Chapter 33 Trench Coat I Will Try My Best
The next morning, Planner Li arrived at Zhichen Group and met Jiang Yunye.
"What does this mean?" Jiang Yunye was a little confused after hearing the whole story.
He never expected that Shen Yuheng would also be on a dating reality show.
Didn't you say you wanted to follow Xinglan? Now you're going to be on a dating reality show?
“I don’t know,” Planner Li shook his head, “but he wants to add another ten million in investment.”
"Chen Rui, what's wrong with this guy? How long has it been? He's already fallen for someone else?" Jiang Yunye felt more and more uneasy.
As someone in the know, Chen Rui secretly guessed that perhaps... they had received the invitation list and knew that Miss Jiang would also be attending, which was why they wanted a spot!
However, Madam Lin had insisted on keeping it a secret, which put Chen Rui in a difficult position. After thinking for a moment, he thought, "Perhaps... Mr. Shen just wants to see how other people date?"
"Planner Li, what do you think?" Jiang Yunye had forgotten that Planner Li had no idea that Shen Yuheng liked Jiang Xinglan.
However, the most important thing for a good subordinate is to ensure that the boss's words do not fall into place.
“I don’t know that,” said Li, the planner, “but Teacher Shen said he doesn’t want a fee and can invest an additional ten million.”
Jiang Yunye glanced coolly at Planner Li, then looked back at the contract Chen Rui had drafted with Shen Yuheng. "These guys, anyone who didn't know better would think Xinglan was going to participate in this show!"
Chen Rui, a professional executive assistant, didn't change his expression at all upon hearing this.
But it was Planner Li who exclaimed, "Huh?"
Li, the planner, looked at Jiang Yunye, then at Chen Rui.
"What?" Jiang Yunye narrowed his eyes; his intuition told him that there was something he didn't know.
He was about to say something when he met Chen Rui's gaze. In a flash, he remembered the list and seemed to realize something extraordinary.
Being a qualified subordinate is even more important than simply being able to read the subtle signals of your direct supervisor.
“Replying to President Jiang, it’s nothing,” Planner Li hurriedly shook his head. “What I meant was that he not only wants to invest an additional ten million, but he also brings his own buzz.”
Jiang Yunye was truly speechless. He sighed heavily, "I already know about this. You don't need to repeat it."
However, thanks to Li's humorous interruption, Jiang Yunye didn't dwell on the previous issue.
"Okay, I understand. I'll think about it. You can go out now!" Jiang Yunye really didn't want to hear Li Ce repeat that sentence again.
"Okay, sure." Planner Li nodded repeatedly and left the office.
Outside the door, Planner Li suddenly remembered that before he came to the company, Director Wang had repeatedly instructed him to persuade Jiang Yunye to agree to let Shen Yuheng participate in their program! He said it several times: he had to persuade him!
If things go smoothly, the prize money will double after the show finishes filming!
With a determined heart, Li pushed the door open again.
"President Jiang, I think you should reconsider! He has ten million! And he already generates buzz and discussion!"
Jiang Yunye rubbed his temples. "I understand. You can go out now."
Once he was sure that Planner Li had left, Jiang Yunye spoke again, "Old Li, what's wrong with you? Why are you acting like you're possessed?"
“Planner Li is also thinking about the program,” Chen Rui smiled. “From all aspects, Mr. Shen’s participation will indeed maximize the program’s benefits.”
"I know, but don't you still think something's a little off?" Jiang Yunye genuinely found it very strange!
It's only been less than half a month, and both men have said they want to be on a show. It would be fine if it were just a regular show, but it happens to be a dating reality show.
One person wants to go in as a guest, and the other wants to sit outside as an observer!
What's this?
Zhou Cuo observes Shen Yuheng's romantic relationships?
Thinking of this, Jiang Yunye shuddered.
I can't believe it, I can't believe it, this scene is too bizarre.
"How about I ask Xinglan when I get back tonight? What exactly happened?" Jiang Yunye said.
Upon hearing this, Chen Rui immediately sounded the alarm, realizing that Jiang Yunye absolutely could not let her know that Miss Jiang was also on the guest list.
"Mr. Jiang, my suggestion is that we don't tell Ms. Jiang for the time being."
"Why?"
“If Miss Jiang doesn’t care about Mr. Chen, then what you said is the same as not saying anything,” Chen Rui explained. “But if Miss Jiang cares about Mr. Chen, telling her now would only make her sad and upset.”
"In my opinion, given Ms. Jiang's personality, she might not watch the show. We should just let things take their course. What do you think?" Chen Rui added at the end.
Is that the logic?
Jiang Yunye felt something was off, but it wasn't a big deal, and out of trust in Chen Rui, he didn't press the matter.
"Alright, then go back and discuss the details of the collaboration with Shen Yuheng. If there are no changes, then start inviting the guests!"
"And since Shen Yuheng is involved, we should maintain a bit of mystery during the publicity," Jiang Yunye said.
"Okay, I'll head out now."
After Chen Rui left, Jiang Yunye thought about it again and again, and finally dialed Jiang Xinglan's number.
"Hey, bro."
"Xinglan, do you really think it's possible for someone to undergo such a dramatic change in just half a month?" Jiang Yunye asked, voicing his doubts.
Jiang Xinglan put down the data notebook in her hand. "Why do you say that?"
Thinking about what Chen Rui had said, Jiang Yunye mumbled, "I just saw a news report about someone who changed completely in less than half a month."
"For example?" Jiang Xinglan asked.
"For example, their behavior becomes irrational." Jiang Yunye still couldn't understand what was going on with these two.
"Seek medical attention as soon as possible. With my expertise, I have no way of making a diagnosis."
“No, what I mean is…” Jiang Yunye paused, as if weighing his options, “It’s about that news story I saw, where a man said he liked someone, but less than half a month later, he changed his mind and stopped liking her.”
Jiang Xinglan was silent for a moment, "This involves my area of expertise. However, I've heard them say that a change of heart can happen in an instant. Maybe something happened in between!"
"Alright," Jiang Yunye reluctantly accepted this explanation, and asked, "What are your plans for the future?"
"Wait for the editor's reply, and then go on a show," Jiang Xinglan explained before Jiang Yunye even asked, "a show that will allow me to observe the experiments up close."
"Okay, let me know if you need anything. Take care of yourself and come home as often as possible." Jiang Yunye gave a few more instructions and then hung up the phone.
While Zhou Cuo and Shen Yuheng were going through the contract with the production team, the production team also extended invitations to all the guests.
The show has begun its promotional campaign, and given that this is the first time the entire program has been broadcast live, it has already generated some buzz, even though the guests have not yet been officially announced.
The production team seized the opportunity to officially announce the silhouettes of all the guests at once. To maintain the mystery, the production team even used slightly blurry silhouettes.
The following day, an interview with Shen Yuheng was also published by the media.
Host: We all know that Yuheng is 27 years old this year. He has already achieved a lot in his career. Does he plan to work on his love life as well?
Shen Yuheng: (laughs) I have been trying my best, but when it comes to relationships, it's not something I can decide on my own.
Host: So if you have a girlfriend, or even get married and have a partner in the future, how will you balance your family and career? Your fan base and your loved one?
Shen Yuheng: (After thinking for a long time) First of all, whether it's dating or marriage, I will announce it as soon as possible. As for family and career, firstly, personally speaking, I don't think the two conflict. Actors' filming schedules are mostly concentrated, so I can spend the rest of my time with her.
Shen Yuheng: Moreover, as I said before, the person I like is someone who shines in their own field, and she might be busier than me in the end.
Host: What if your future partner doesn't want to go public?
Shen Yuheng: If she doesn't want to go public, I will of course respect that. But I won't deny her existence because of that. I will choose to make our relationship status public and then do my best to protect her privacy.
Host: Then let's wish Yuheng to meet his soulmate soon.
Shen Yuheng: Thank you, host. I will try my best.
The #ShenYuhengInterview# topic instantly climbed to the top of the trending topics list.
"No, don't you guys feel something's off today? First, there was the official announcement of a dating reality show, and then there was an interview with the older brother, both related to relationships. I have a very bold guess."
"Stop speculating, we won't agree unless it's officially announced."
"No, can you guys take a closer look? You're just discussing useless things!"
[@KouXuesheng: This 'KouXuesheng' is here! Let me guide you through a careful reading of the key points of this interview!]
1. It is known that Shen Yuheng previously described his ideal type in an interview as someone who shines brightly in their field, like a star; now Shen Yuheng says that the person he likes is someone who shines brightly in their field - this means that Shen Yuheng already has someone he likes.
2. “I have been working hard” and “I will work hard” – this shows that Shen Yuheng has been taking action since at least the last interview. Combined with the previous analysis of the topic of #StarTrailFragments#, it is possible that Shen Yuheng had already been working hard to get closer to it nine years ago.
3. Shen Yuheng mentioned "love" and "marriage" in his words, indicating that he had already considered marrying this person, and it may even be the goal he had been working towards.
4. We know that agents communicate with candidates before and after such interviews. So who is Shen Yuheng's agent? It is Wei Yu, one of the well-known agents in the industry—which means that this interview was published with the approval of either Wei Yu or Shen Yuheng.
In conclusion, it's not hard to guess that Shen Yuheng is currently in or about to start a relationship. Considering the official silhouette released today on the show "Heartbeat Track," this expert believes the latter is more likely. As for why I mentioned this dating reality show, you'll understand once you see the picture.
When netizens clicked in, they found a comparison between the silhouette of the official announcement of "Heartbeat Track" and a still photo of Shen Yuheng.
However, the focus of the stars seems to be a bit off.
"So, my brother has been pursuing her for nine years and still hasn't won her over?"
"@Shen Yuheng, brother, what's wrong with you? It's been so long and you still haven't won her over?"
"To be honest, so far, the only person I can think of who could possibly be around my brother is that person."
"Tsk, if it's that person, it does seem a bit difficult."
"We have to lend a hand! They're scientific geniuses!"
"Don't be impulsive!!!"
[@Hengxingxingqiu: We understand the concern of Hengxing fans for their brother's relationship, but please don't cause any trouble for others before everything is settled!]
[@HengCosmicObservatory: That's right, my brother also said in the interview that he would let us know if there were any developments. Let's all just wait for the news!]
"OK!"
The fans responded enthusiastically, but some of their comments were still quite extreme.
"This is Shen Yuheng's topic group, not Jiang Xinglan's topic group. If you like Jiang Xinglan so much, you don't need to talk about it here."
"Exactly! Jiang Xinglan is a complete match for Brother Yuheng!"
Before the fans could even begin to refute, they discovered that these two comments, along with the one previously speculated to be about Jiang Xinglan, had all disappeared.
The stars were a little confused. Had they guessed wrong? Did their brother like someone else?
---
Zhichen General Manager's Office.
"President Jiang, it's all taken care of," Chen Rui said, standing in front of his desk.
Jiang Yunye turned his chair around, his face showing a hint of anger. "Are these people blind? It's clearly Shen Yuheng who is not good enough for my Xinglan!"
“What President Jiang said is true. We’ve already found someone to deal with these comments,” Chen Rui reported methodically. “Do you need to attend the recording of ‘Heartbeat Track’ this Saturday?”
“I had the same idea,” Jiang Yunye said. “After all, this is the first time our company has ventured into this kind of live-streamed variety show.”
"So, would you like to go to the observation room, or...?" Chen Rui asked.
“Why go to the observation room? Let’s go straight to the scene,” Jiang Yunye retorted. “Perfect, I also want to ask Shen Yuheng in person.”
"Okay." Chen Rui adjusted his glasses, feeling completely at ease.
---
On Saturday morning, Jiang Xinglan planned to head to the recording venue.
However, Ms. Lin Zhi stopped her at the door.
Lin Zhi sized up Jiang Xinglan. "You're just planning to participate in the show like this?"
Jiang Xinglan looked down at her outfit. "Is there a problem?"
"This is a big problem!" Lin Zhi pulled Jiang Xinglan back into the house. "You look like you're going to a meeting!"
"In some ways, it's no different from holding a meeting."
"Ahem!" Lin Zhi coughed lightly. "That won't do either!"
Jiang Xinglan was pressed down onto the sofa by her own mother.
Then he watched helplessly as his living room was filled with people who followed Lin Zhi in.
"Mom, isn't this... a bit too much of a show?" Jiang Xinglan had a bad feeling about this.
As Jiang Xinglan spoke, Lin Zhi had already walked around her walk-in closet. Upon hearing this, she said, "Look at you, always wearing the same black, white, and gray. The only color you have is the one I bought for you last time."
"What's the big deal? As long as it's comfortable, that's all that matters," Jiang Xinglan said casually. "Besides, aren't most of what you brought also mostly black, white, and gray?"
"Stop being so cheeky!" Lin Zhi picked up a well-tailored black dress and handed it to Jiang Xinglan. "Go try it on."
Jiang Xinglan glanced at it and shook her head. "No, it will hinder my actions."
“Okay, how about this one?” Lin Zhi picked up a blue plaid shirt with a white T-shirt underneath, paired with wide-leg jeans.
“In this weather, I need to wear a jacket, which is too cumbersome,” Jiang Xinglan still refused. “Besides, I don’t like plaid shirts.”
Lin Zhi took a deep breath. "Then you can choose for yourself."
Jiang Xinglan got up, walked to the clothes rack, and ran her fingertips over the carefully matched outfits.
Finally, she stopped at a black collared trench coat. "This one will do!"
Jiang Xinglan took off her trench coat and draped it over her arm.
"Just take the coat?" Lin Zhi asked.
"Mm." Jiang Xinglan nodded.
Lin Zhi couldn't persuade her otherwise, so she compromised and said, "Alright, let's do the styling now."
"Stop!" Jiang Xinglan glanced at her phone. "That's not necessary. I'm leaving now."
"Wait!" Lin Zhi called out to Jiang Xinglan, pulled over a suitcase and handed it to her, "Take this."
Jiang Xinglan looked puzzled.
"This is a live broadcast, so you should be prepared in case anything unexpected happens," Lin Zhi explained.
"good."
When Jiang Xinglan went out, she originally planned to leave the suitcase by the door, but thinking of Ms. Lin's unquestionable expression just now, she thought, "Never mind, I'll take it with me!"
She put her suitcase in the trunk, got in the car, located it, started the vehicle, and drove off.
---
Near the capital, a warm-toned log cabin villa sits on a hillside.
The equipment has been set up on the road leading to the villa, and the program is about to begin recording.
The moment the live stream started, a large number of viewers flooded in.
I'd like to see if my older brother will come.
[What's going on? How come there are so many fans?]
[It's not important, this villa is quite nice! The environment is also good!]
[Someone's coming! Someone's coming!]
A black sedan slowly came to a stop, and Jiang Yunye opened the door and got out.
"Great, the final result is pretty good!" He looked around and saw the camera. "Has the live stream started yet?"
Chen Rui parked his car and entered the scene. He checked the time and said, "There shouldn't be any yet. Would you like to go in and take a look? There are no guests here right now anyway."
Jiang Yunye nodded.
Even after the two slowly left, the comments section was still buzzing with discussion.
[Wow, are all the guests on this show this good-looking?]
[But why aren't these two carrying luggage? Could they be staff members?]
Some people therefore switched to the perspective of the villa in their search for answers.
Jiang Yunye and Chen Rui pushed open the villa's door and saw a sign: "Boys, please go to the room on the left; girls, please go to the room on the right."
The two turned to the left. "You've worked so hard these past few days. I've been busy with the group's affairs. Apart from the contract signing, you've basically made all the decisions."
The two walked and talked.
Chen Rui pushed up his glasses, hoping that when you learn the truth, you will still have the same thought.
"This way." Following Chen Rui's directions, the two entered the villa.
As Jiang Yunye remarked on how nice the interior decoration was, Chen Rui pointed to the table next to him and asked, "If you had to choose, what would you pick?"
"Hmm?" Jiang Yunye looked over and saw four things on the table: a test tube, an investment report, a stethoscope, and a sketchbook.
Jiang Yunye first ruled out the stethoscope and sketchbook.
As for investment reports, he's seen too many reports in the past few days, so they've been ruled out.
"Test tube?" That's the only option left.
Chen Rui was somewhat surprised. He thought he would choose to invest in the financial statements, but since he had already made his choice, "Do you still want to look around elsewhere?"
"Anyway, I'm just killing time." Jiang Yunye deliberately made time for himself; he couldn't just glance at the living room and leave.
"Okay, this way please." Chen Rui led Jiang Yunye to the flower room and then left under an excuse.
---
[Jiang Xinglan?! A research genius is going to appear on a dating reality show?!]
[Things are getting interesting!]
[Her trench coat is so beautiful! Can you share the link?]
As Jiang Xinglan got out of the car, there were more comments from netizens than with the previous guests.
Guided by the production crew, Jiang Xinglan pulled her suitcase into the villa and chose a fountain pen from among a fountain pen, sunglasses, cufflinks, and a coffee cup.
On the way to their destination, Jiang Xinglan asked, puzzled, "Why did you choose this?"
“Let’s do a simple test.”
"Hmm? Do observers have to do that too?" Jiang Xinglan's curiosity was piqued. "What's it about?"
"It's just a simple preference test; you'll find out soon enough."
The staff member was sweating profusely, praying in her heart that Jiang Xinglan would stop asking questions; she was about to run out of fabrications!
Fortunately, Jiang Xinglan noticed the staff's embarrassment and considerately refrained from asking further questions, but a question remained in her mind.
---
Zhou Cuo in the observation room had been frowning ever since Jiang Yunye appeared. He didn't understand what Jiang Yunye was doing there.
"Has the recording started yet?" he asked.
"I guess so."
The host's answer made Zhou Cuo's heart jump. He looked around the recording studio but did not see Jiang Xinglan.
"So, has it started here too?" Zhou Cuo asked nervously.
"No, we'll start later. We'll begin after all the guests have arrived. Besides, we still have one teacher who hasn't arrived yet!" the host said with a smile.
"Phew~" Zhou Cuo breathed a slight sigh of relief.
But when Zhou Cuo saw the person who should have been in the recording studio appear on the screen, he suddenly stood up, and his chair slid far away.
This drew the attention of the host and other guests.
This also left some viewers who had just entered the live stream somewhat confused.
Just then, a teacher also entered the photography studio.
The host stood up and introduced Professor Qi, the specially invited psychology expert for the event.
Zhou Cuo turned his head to look at the person who came from the outside, and then looked at the person on the screen.
An unnamed anger, accompanied by the humiliation of being mocked, instantly flared up.
What is this? A cold smile appeared on Zhou Cuo's lips.
He came for her, but could only watch her through a screen.
Is it even possible that we'll see her dating other men in the future?
Is there anything more absurd than this?
Zhou Cuo clenched his fists; he couldn't accept this!
Just as he was about to leave, he heard the host's cheerful voice again, "So it's true that the rumored actor Shen is coming to participate in a dating reality show?"
Zhou Cuo looked up instantly, his eyes fixed on the screen.
Then another car slowly came to a stop, and after the door opened, Shen Yuheng, dressed in a black trench coat, stepped out of the car.
The live chat was a bit choppy for a moment.
[!! They actually came!]
[The expert on idol worship is still too authoritative!!]
[Go for it, brother!]
[Wait a minute!! I remember Teacher Jiang was also wearing a black trench coat just now!!]
#ShenYuhengLoveVarietyShow# also instantly surged to the top of the trending topics list!
Following closely behind is #ShenYuhengJiangXinglan#
-----------------------
Author's Note: Question:
How did Assistant Chen manage to get President Jiang to the villa so precisely?
Chen Rui:
(Adjusting his glasses) In short, if President Jiang were to choose between A and B, he would usually be unable to make a decision.
But if you ask him, "Choose A or...?" he will firmly choose B, and the reverse is also true.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
