"Since that's not the case, then there's nothing to talk about. My identity is that of an idol, and my fans are my livelihood. Even if Miss Mu likes me, I can't reciprocate."
Chen Shi's indifferent expression pierced Mu Lengshan's heart.
"I didn't, I..." She tried to explain in a panic, but she just couldn't bring herself to say what she liked.
Shen Shi has already said that he has no way to respond, so confessing now is definitely hopeless.
The proud and privileged Mu Lengshan would not allow herself to become a pitiful creature begging for affection.
Seeing her pained expression, Shen Shi felt that the time had come.
"Mr. Mu seems hesitant to speak. Could it be that you're thinking of keeping me as a mistress?" he asked with a smile.
Mu Lengshan's eyes stung with tears at his smile.
She hadn't seen Shen Shi smile in a long time. He was usually most handsome when he smiled, but lately he had been very cold.
She, who originally despised keeping lovers, now thinks Shen Shi's suggestion is quite good.
At least, I can see him often.
"Is that alright?" Mu Lengshan asked, looking up.
Surprised that it was so easy, Shen Shi curled the corners of his lips and said, "I'm an old acquaintance of President Mu, so of course I can consider it. But I don't lack money either. What are you planning to give me?"
At this moment, Shen Shi was still playing hard to get, trying to get Mu Lengshan to give him the answer he wanted.
Mu Lengshan said, "I can give you resources."
"Deal." Shen Shi smiled and hugged her.
This was their first embrace, but Mu Lengshan felt an overwhelming sense of desolation.
To win over someone you like through a transaction of mutual benefits—am I really that worthless?
She couldn't stop thinking about it.
After the two got together, Shen Shi used Mu Lengshan's resources while simultaneously manipulating her.
Mu Lengshan gradually realized that Ke Chenshi was too important to her.
Mu Lengshan gave this person the most intense love she had ever shown since birth.
Giving up requires immense courage, and she remained hesitant.
They endured this torment until they passed through the sinking passage.
After reading about her own experience, Shen Shi's only thought was: Ugh! What a scumbag! He wanted it all, he really had the nerve to do that!
While I was reviewing my memories, my phone on the bedside table kept vibrating.
Chen Shi raised his hand to pick it up, unlocked it with his handsome face, and scrolled to the call history. There were more than a dozen missed calls, all from his agent.
He called back: "What is it now?" Shen Shi asked impatiently.
Xiao Ming's voice came from the other end of the phone.
"The company spent a lot of money to hire a top producer who wrote several songs for you. We told you a long time ago to go to the recording studio, so why are you still dragging your feet?"
Xiao Ming's tone was very displeased.
Since Shen Shi decided to change his image, he has released fewer and fewer songs.
From releasing several songs a month to now not releasing a single song for several months.
Chen Shi's fans have been protesting on the company's Weibo account every day, angrily accusing Kufan Culture of exploiting its artists and only thinking about making money off Chen Shi, while being unwilling to even buy his songs.
The hashtag "Coolfan Culture has gone bankrupt" has been trending on Weibo due to widespread criticism.
However, the fans have really wronged the company on this point; Coolfan Culture is not stingy with money when it comes to Chen.
The reason he doesn't release songs is that he doesn't want to sing them.
"I need to study the script carefully and don't want to be distracted by other things," was Shen Shi's reason.
Xiao Ming doesn't object to Shen Shi's career change, but singing is an artist's original profession, and abandoning it is absolutely unacceptable.
"I'm studying the script, how can I have time to record songs!" Shen Shi reiterated.
Xiao Ming doesn't buy into his act anymore. His poor acting skills are now widely acknowledged, so why bother studying scripts?
Where did you get the script?
Thinking that Shen Shi was just making excuses again, Xiao Ming asked in an unhappy tone.
"I'm preparing for an audition for the second male lead in Director Zhang's new movie," Shen Shi boasted proudly.
"What!"
Xiao Ming was genuinely shocked. "Which Director Zhang?" he hurriedly asked.
"It could be that other one, Director Zhang Moushu, of course!" Shen Shi replied, feigning nonchalance.
Unlike Director Lu, Director Zhang has always been a leading figure in the film industry.
His fame even surpasses that of some celebrities; he himself has a strong box office appeal, and every movie he stars in becomes a hit.
What's even more commendable is that Director Zhang never uses actors with poor acting skills.
Is Chen Shi going to audition for Director Zhang's film?
Xiao Ming thought he was crazy!
"Listen to me and give up!" he earnestly advised.
"Why give up when we haven't even tried?" Shen Shi disagreed as expected.
"The audition starts the day after tomorrow, so I don't have time to talk to you. I still need to read the script!"
After hanging up decisively, Chen Shi, lying on the sofa, let out a long sigh.
The reason for rejecting Xiao Ming is that Shen Shi is actually tone-deaf.
After transmigrating, he hadn't even had a chance to belt out a few songs, and he wasn't quite sure if he could sing at all.
After all, skills can be learned and used in the next world, but singing relies purely on talent.
I listen slowly to the sound of snow falling.
"I still remember you saying home is the only castle, running along the rice paddy river, smiling slightly, I know the dream I had as a child~"
After singing three songs, Shen Shi realized that this great voice did not belong to him originally.
Thank goodness! Thank goodness! We don't have to worry about being exposed.
Then, when he was feeling down, he started acting again, and to make it easier to watch, he even used his phone to record it.
When he saw his terrible acting, Shen Shi couldn't help but laugh.
That's so over-the-top!
I will never criticize again; the other person's acting was terrible.
When asked whether or not to act, Chen Shi decisively chose to pass.
This is too difficult, too difficult for me!
She should just stick to singing and dancing and be an all-around idol!
Thinking of this, he called Mu Lengshan again.
She was probably busy, and the call didn't go through the first time, but Chen Shi didn't give up and called again.
"What's wrong?"
Five seconds after the ringtone, Mu Lengshan's voice came through.
"What are you doing?" Shen Shi wanted to chat with her first to improve their relationship.
"Meeting," Mu Lengshan replied succinctly.
"profound."
He was busy with work and didn't want to waste time, so he said directly, "I'm not going to the movie audition, can you cancel it for me?"
Upon hearing Shen Shi's words, Mu Lengshan on the other end of the phone frowned deeply.
"Let's pause the meeting for a moment."
After giving instructions to everyone in the meeting, Mu Lengshan left.
Why was the meeting paused when it was going well?
Shen Shi, on the other end of the phone, was equally puzzled, "No, why did you suddenly..."
"Don't speak yet!"
Before he could finish speaking, Mu Lengshan interrupted him.
"Oh~"
Sensing the other person's displeasure, Chen Shi obediently fell silent.
Back in her office, after dismissing her assistant, Mu Lengshan suppressed her rage and asked Shen Shi, "What exactly do you want?"
"What?" Shen Shi asked in confusion.
"One minute you insist on acting, the next you change your mind and don't want it anymore. Shen Shi, what exactly do you want?!"
Mu Lengshan asked through gritted teeth.
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