Chapter 11: Powerful
He didn't want to reveal much about Li Ji's past, and only said these few words lightly. Then he said nothing more, just looked at her with his eyes raised, with emotions as thick as ink in his eyes.
The supporting role that Li Ji had filmed before has been released, but it is not his turn to appear yet. He has been very busy recently, but fortunately he has Sheng Zhao's car, so he doesn't have to rush to take a taxi or squeeze into the subway every time.
He doesn't often squeeze into the subway. Firstly, he hates crowds, and secondly, he only squeezes into the subway when he can't get a taxi.
The only time he was on a crowded subway was when he was wearing a mask and a hat. He was just standing there, and someone took a picture of him and posted it on the Little Blue Book. The post was quite popular at the time, but in the end, he didn't get anything, so the matter ended.
Duan Jingrui had obviously been severely scolded by his mother and father for a period of time. He cried to Sheng Zhao on social software every day, but she didn't have the leisure to read his messages. Occasionally, when she saw them, she would only reply briefly.
Anyway, her cohabitation life with Li Ji is pretty good at the moment. They have a sense of boundaries with each other. He is also a motivated person, which is different from his lazy and indifferent temperament. Li Ji said that if he wants to do something, he must do it to the best of his ability, so he is the fastest-progressing among all the trainees.
Sheng Zhao is having a relaxing time. He occasionally deals with documents or runs announcements with Li Ji. When he has nothing to do, he stays at home, as if he is on vacation.
She curled up on the sofa wrapped in a blanket, her phone buzzing. She had already blocked the people who kept sending her messages, such as Sheng Cehan, Yu Shiyun, Duan Jingrui...
The crackling sound of the phone was really annoying. Sheng Zhao opened the phone and was flooded with messages.
Duan Ming: Ahhhhhhhhh, what happened to my silly little brother? !!! What did you do? ! ——Why does he cry as soon as he sees me? ! !
Duan Ming: Sheng Zhao, did you bully him?! This idiot boy is so stubborn towards you, why are you bullying him?!
Duan Ming: He said you ignored him?
Duan Ming: As soon as I came back from filming, the silly boy had changed a lot. He no longer wore those shabby black clothes with iron chains and collars that made him look like a poisonous man... Ah, that's good.
Sheng Zhao paused, and she casually sent an emoticon to Duan Ming to indicate that she had seen it.
Duan Ming is her childhood friend. The Duan family and the Sheng family have some connections, but not much. At most, they have some business dealings. It's just that she got along well with Duan Ming in school, and her younger brother Duan Jingrui also got to know him.
Ever since Duan Jingrui knew her when they were little, he liked to chase after her and call her sister sweetly. Later, the boy became more and more disobedient as he grew up. He started to learn fast racing, dye his hair, and wear fancy things.
Duan Ming is not a top star in the entertainment industry, but she is at least a first-line actor. Her dream since childhood has been to become an actor, but her family has always wanted her to inherit the family business and not become a laughing stock actor early on, so Duan Ming does not go home very often, and she shoots in isolation for several months at a time.
Therefore, Sheng Zhao was quite serious about asking Duan's mother and father to discipline Duan Jingrui or withdraw his investment. Duan Ming was hoping that there would be some problems with the family's capital chain so that she would not be urged and forced to go back to inherit the family business. Anyway, her salary was very high and her family's company was not very big. Even if the family went bankrupt, she could still make her family's life maintain the previous level.
Perhaps seeing that her brother was much more well-behaved this time, Duan Ming felt somewhat relieved and happily sent a message to ask Sheng Zhao to go out and play.
Duan Ming: We haven’t gotten together for a long time. Let’s go out and have fun at the old place.
Sheng Zhao: OK
When Sheng Zhao arrived, Duan Ming had already opened a private room and was waiting for her. After Sheng Zhao came in, Duan Ming breathed a sigh of relief and took off her mask and hat, revealing her beautiful long curly hair. She had a mature and beautiful face, and at this time, with a hearty smile, she pulled Sheng Zhao over.
Sheng Zhao looked at her outfit and couldn't help but complain, "You don't have to be so cautious in the box."
"Hmph..." Duan Ming raised the corner of his lips and shook his finger, "I believe my judgment, there must be paparazzi around here."
"Besides! My next movie is bound to be a hit, so I have to stay out of the way."
She muttered as she clinked glasses with Sheng Zhao, the ice-filled glasses making a crisp sound as they collided. Duan Ming casually threw his hair back and slumped on the sofa, drinking his iced drink and letting out a lazy sigh. "You don't know, my movie was filmed in the deep mountains and forests. Everything was inconvenient. I almost became a primitive person. It really is enjoyable in the city."
"Oh, right—" Duan Ming suddenly seemed to think of something and looked up at Sheng Zhao, who was drinking an iced drink next to him. "How's that little star you were supporting?"
Sheng Zhao took a sip of his drink, looked up at her and asked, "You know all this? I thought your news about the deep mountains and old forests stopped a few months ago."
Duan Ming rolled his eyes. "I'm in the deep mountains and old forests, but my friends aren't there. Chen Shuoxing's resources have been scarce these days. Even though he's a top star and has no shortage of resources, others are wondering if you and him have broken up."
Sheng Zhao obviously didn't want to answer the question and just looked at Duan Ming with a nonchalant expression. Duan Ming, who had known her for many years, knew the meaning of her expression. She leaned back in her chair and asked, "How about the little star?"
When Sheng Zhao mentioned Li Ji, his eyes lit up. He no longer looked indifferent, but rather pleased. "He is very motivated and has perfect conditions. Although he has a lot of negative news in the past, I think he can go very far."
"Hmm..." Duan Ming pondered, "That's the highest praise you can give me." She said sourly, "No wonder. You haven't sent me any messages in the past few days since you got your little star. I thought you were trapped in the mountains and forests too."
Sheng Zhao paused and said, "If you are willing to be raised by me, I will pay more attention to you than I do now."
"Stop, stop, stop." Duan Ming seemed startled. "Who wants to be raised by a paranoid control freak like you? Stop teasing me."
Sheng Zhao tilted his head slightly and smiled in an ambiguous way, which made Duan Ming shudder.
Duan Ming poured another glass of wine, his voice filled with interest and nonchalance, "Wait, I'll test him for you. He's going to be on the same variety show as me, right?"
Sheng Zhao didn't say anything, obviously tacitly agreeing to what she wanted to do.
Duan Ming's eyes lit up when he saw her attitude.
The people invited to this variety show are not big names, and Duan Ming has the highest traffic. She has been filming for several months and is a little uncomfortable. She always has to appear on the show, so she chose this variety show to adapt.
The content is also simple, just some jokes, interviews and games.
Duan Ming stretched himself and looked at the little star that Sheng Zhao had recently treasured with great interest.
He was dressed in black, outlining his tall and lean figure. His thick black hair was in tatters, and it seemed to be the brand he was endorsing recently. He had a stern expression and his facial features looked as if they were carved out.
The real person looks much better than the one online.
Duan Ming raised his eyebrows, then turned around and threw a coquettish glance at Sheng Zhao who was coming with Li Ji.
When the recording started, Duan Ming kept staring at the unknown little star named Li Ji, who seemed out of tune with the cheerful atmosphere of the variety show.
Probably because Duan Ming is the most famous among this group of stars, the host's topics always revolve around her, such as what are the expectations for Sister Duan's next movie, her life situation, whether she has a boyfriend or the type of person she likes.
Duan Ming would always turn his attention to Li Ji, saying things like, "I've been filming in the mountains these days, so how can I possibly be doing? Why don't you ask Xiao Li next to me? I heard he's been very busy lately."
Li Ji was just an unknown little star with no representative works, so the host couldn't dig out anything from him. However, since Duan Ming said so, he changed the topic.
But Duan Ming talked too much about Li Ji. At first, others might think that Duan Ming was interested in the handsome Li Ji, but the more they looked at him, the more they felt that Duan Ming had some targeting intentions.
Duan Ming's character has always been that of a straight-laced woman who says whatever she wants. Maybe Li Ji's sour face made her unhappy at the beginning.
For example, when the host asked Duan Ming about the secret to his career success, she directly led the topic to Li Ji, "I heard that Xiao Li next to him was an amateur at first. How did he become an artist by chance?"
Li Ji was already a little annoyed by her persistent bringing up of topics, but he still paused and spoke in a low, hoarse voice, "I met someone who could change my life. I admire her very much."
Duan Ming raised his eyebrows, "Do you like that noble man?"
Li Ji glanced at Duan Ming, probably sensing Duan Ming's targeting. His eyes darkened, and he pursed his lips. "Yes, she is the one who changed my life."
His words were ambiguous, a technique he had learned from years of working in nightclubs. It could express his gratitude to Sheng Zhao, but it also blocked the ambiguity so that people couldn't hold on to it.
Duan Ming shrugged.
When the recording of the program ended, Duan Ming hugged Sheng Zhao in the lounge and breathed a sigh of relief. "You little star have some emotional intelligence and IQ, unlike that Chen--"
Duan Ming suddenly remembered that Sheng Zhao didn't like hearing Chen Shuoxing's name, so he paused and changed the subject.
"But you really should thank me. Your little star is riding on my traffic."
Although Duan Ming's words were tricky, the focus of this episode was mostly on the conversation between the two. Moreover, Duan Ming's status was much higher, so he seemed overbearing. I believe the audience would also feel sympathy for this little artist who was bullied by the big star.
Sheng Zhao paused and chuckled, "But tomorrow's hot search will be about Duan Ming embarrassing the young artist."
It should be something like this - I misjudged Duan Ming. I used to like her straightforwardness, but now I see she has no emotional intelligence. It's really tasteless to embarrass a young artist...
In this case.
Sheng Zhao didn't feel anything about Duan Ming's "difficulties". Her words were not malicious, just a little annoying, but they did indeed bring up Li Ji, who had been ignored by everyone.
Duan Ming nonchalantly twisted his hair and smiled confidently, "I'm a capable person, I don't care about that."
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