Chapter 61
Chen Zhi wanted to give up, but she was unwilling to.
Everyone knows she's petty, and nobody bothers to argue with her over trivial matters.
Over time, Chen Zhi developed bad habits.
In such trivial matters, everyone is usually willing to cooperate with her, so why is it that when it comes to Hu Zhenzhen, she ends up being isolated?
Chen Zhi understood the reason, but she couldn't calm down for a while.
"So Mr. Yang and Mr. Hu are quite familiar with each other."
She said it with a forced smile, actually waiting for Yang Chang'an to refute her.
Yang Chang'an is a real estate tycoon, so he shouldn't be very familiar with Hu Zhenzhen.
It's just that the dog castle project was built in Wanfu Plaza; how close could they possibly be?
Her voice has collaborated with Mr. Yang's films six or seven times. Is her relationship not as good as Hu Zhenzhen's?
Chen Zhi was unwilling to back down and wanted to prove a point.
Yang Chang'an didn't know what she was thinking, but he could tell that the two of them didn't get along.
He has never wanted to get involved in such matters.
But now that we've gotten involved, we have to make a choice.
Should we stand with Hu Zhenzhen or with Chen Zhi?
Yang Chang'an's gaze subtly swept over the two of them.
Business matters aren't decided by who's prettier; Yang Chang'an's mind raced through a multitude of pros and cons in an instant.
Unfortunately, all of these are related to Hu Zhenzhen.
The family has been wealthy for five generations, with intricate family relationships. Now is a perfect opportunity to do Hu Zhenzhen a favor. How could Yang Chang'an not seize it?
He smiled and said, "It's normal that President Chen doesn't know. After all, neither President Hu nor I are the type to show off, and there's no need to announce our cooperation to the whole world."
He said this only to get closer to Hu Zhenzhen, and he really didn't mean to put down Chen Zhi.
Everyone knows how petty Chen Zhi is. They'll be seeing each other all the time, and Yang Chang'an doesn't want to be resented by her.
Unfortunately, he meant no harm, but the listener took it to heart.
In Chen Zhi's ears, this was meant to be sarcastic.
It's because Chen Zhi has a big mouth; she likes to announce her collaborations with everyone so that everyone knows.
The more she thought about it, the angrier she became, and she even considered shifting her anger from Hu Zhenzhen to Yang Chang'an.
Seeing that she couldn't gain the upper hand verbally, Chen Zhi decided not to suffer any more grievances and simply turned and left.
Hu Zhenzhen smiled even more happily before answering Yang Chang'an's question.
"I will definitely invite Mr. Yang to participate in any suitable projects in the future."
Yang Chang'an still had a headache when he saw Chen Zhi leave, knowing that she would definitely try to trip him up behind his back.
But upon hearing Hu Zhenzhen's words, he felt relieved.
"Then I won't stand on ceremony with Mr. Hu. I hope we can cooperate in the future."
The cups collided, making a crisp clinking sound.
Mr. Li, who was standing nearby, chimed in, "Mr. Hu, if there's any area where we can collaborate, don't forget about me!"
Although their companies are both in the film and television industry and are competitors, ultimately, Hu Zhenzhen is just dabbling in film and television in his eyes.
She talks about making high-quality productions, so the company is destined to produce fewer shows.
Mr. Li doesn't dislike such competitors.
If those high-quality dramas could use actors from their company, and also use their post-production team, and have their names credited, that would be perfect.
The three of them had their own thoughts, but on the surface they were all in unison, smiling very happily.
Hu Zhenzhen also understood what they meant.
In business, everyone speaks politely; only when there is real cooperation can the truth be seen in the contract.
She wouldn't be foolish enough to contradict them at this point; she simply agreed with them a few times.
After Chen Zhi left, Hu Zhenzhen had even more people around her.
The world of fame and fortune is inherently a place for social interaction.
Chen Zhi only gained everyone's respect because she had the title of protagonist, and no one bothered to argue with her.
She had already said the same thing to Hu Zhenzhen that she had just said to many people, but in reality, no one took it to heart. They continued to approach Hu Zhenzhen in the same way they always had.
Nobody's a fool to give up the opportunity to get to know this top tycoon just because of a few words from Chen Zhi.
Especially after Chen Zhi angrily left the long table where people were socializing, people became even bolder and more obvious in their actions.
"Mr. Hu, I didn't expect to have the opportunity to meet you today. Let's exchange contact information. Our company has many excellent musicians, which will make it easier to cooperate in the future."
“My daughter loves the Dog Castle so much, she begs to go every week, but the tickets are so hard to get. Today, since I'm meeting you, Mr. Hu, I'd like to ask if you could offer monthly or yearly passes.”
"Mr. Hu, we are currently preparing a program. Would you be interested in sponsoring and investing in it?"
There were so many people wanting to talk to Hu Zhenzhen that she couldn't pay attention to Chen Zhi for the time being.
When I finally managed to get away, I saw Chen Zhi talking to her assistant in the corner.
"I just saw it? I've been looking at it for ages."
Xiang Wei leaned closer and casually touched her cup with her hand.
"Stop guessing, they're just saying bad things about you, and they're using really nasty language."
Hu Zhenzhen raised an eyebrow. "Is it just that simple—scolding me?"
Xiang Wei suddenly smiled.
"Don't tell me you don't believe it. When I went over to listen, I didn't believe it either. This is really something that this Mr. Chen would do. He hides in a corner and acts like this isn't a public place, daring to talk about anything."
Hu Zhenzhen shrugged. "Maybe they think other people can't hear them."
She bent her finger and pointed to herself, "For example, I can't hear."
Xiang Wei was amused. "I can guess what she's talking about without even listening. It seems that this President Chen has never been in a fight before."
"That's true. She has two cash cows in her music company, who are worshipped by fans. She's also created a fame and fortune scene, so no one would want to offend her."
Xiang Wei's meaning is already very clear.
Hu Zhenzhen finished the rest of the champagne in her glass in one gulp, casually placed it on the table, and made a mischievous joke.
"Do you think she'll be startled if I go there now?"
Xiang Wei joined in, saying, "Sure, I'll go with you. In case Mr. Chen wants to cause trouble, there are more of us."
The two of them chatted and laughed, completely forgetting about the live stream.
The camera worked diligently, capturing the scene of Hu Zhenzhen and Xiang Wei leaning against each other, chatting and laughing.
Ah!! Why are all rich women so beautiful?!
[Who understands? My wife's smile is so beautiful!]
[I need all the information about these two beautiful women in three seconds.]
[As expected, beautiful women only hang out with other beautiful women. Before Sister Hu appeared, I thought Xiang Wei was the most attractive person on the rich list. I never expected they were good friends.]
Xiang Yu hadn't been watching the live stream.
He was bored at home, so he invited two online gaming pros to play together.
However, he had a group of friends who loved to join in the fun.
The screenshot of Hu Zhenzhen laughing and talking with Xiang Wei sparked a discussion in a small circle. One of his friends saw it and asked him about it directly in the WeChat group.
[Brother Yu, when did your sister meet Hu Zhenzhen?]
Xiang Yu's team was killed in battle, and I was feeling annoyed. I glanced at my phone and saw this message, which surprised me.
[How do you know they know each other? We met at the Feng family's auction last time.]
【Hey, you didn't watch the live stream, did you? The screenshot of our sister talking to Hu Zhenzhen has been circulating all over the fan groups.】
Fan group?
His sister isn't some idol star, so how could she have a fan group?
Xiang Yu sent three question marks in confusion.
[By the way, Brother Yu, you haven't been out much lately. I forgot to tell you, I've joined Sister Zhenzhen's fan group.]
Xiang Yu; "..."
What is this? Isn't Hu Zhenzhen a businesswoman too?
Are all CEOs this shrewd these days? Do they have to cultivate personal fans in addition to running their companies?
Before Xiang Yu could even complain, other friends had already spoken up.
【Seriously, Tiger? You actually added 6.】
【6666666】
[Oh no, everyone, there's a simp.]
The one called Tiger is Zhang Hu, the youngest son of the Zhang family, who grew up playing with Xiang Yu.
He has two older brothers and is the third child in the family. He doesn't need to help with family matters at all, just like Xiang Yu.
The two idle rich kids, who were taken care of by their older siblings, naturally became friends.
In addition, they had known each other for a long time, and the tiger had been running behind him since it was a cub. Their relationship was almost like that of brothers.
Zhang Hu was mocked a few times in the group chat, and before he even got angry, Xiang Yu was already unhappy.
[What sycophants? Tiger's move shows foresight. What do you know?]
As soon as Xiang Yu uttered those words, a string of "hahahahaha" messages flooded the group chat.
[Hahaha, seriously? Joining a fan group, what kind of foresight is that?]
[Brother Yu, you're being way too protective of this kid. Last time he went to chase after a female idol, he spent a fortune and got ripped off, and you still called him innocent.]
These are all acquaintances of Xiang Yu, and they always know how to hit a nerve with their words.
Tiger spent 200,000 yuan at the last idol handshake event, but didn't even get a handshake. He really deserves to be called a big swindler.
However, Xiang Yu protected him and managed to salvage his image somewhat by portraying him as an innocent young man.
When the topic of the last handshake event came up, Zhang Hu couldn't help but chime in.
[That was raising her, you wouldn't understand, it's like raising a daughter, very innocent!!]
The matter is in the past. He's been laughed at for it for half a year now, so he's become immune to it and has moved on to other topics.
[Don't underestimate Zhenzhen's fan club. Everyone in this group is rich; any one of them is a millionaire.]
"Really? Little tiger, you're not kidding us."
Zhang Hu held his phone and couldn't help but click his tongue.
Why would I lie to you? It's true.
To talk about Hu Zhenzhen's fan base, we have to start from the red carpet just now.
She has been trending on social media many times before, and quite a few people know her. Hu Zhenzhen also has a considerable number of followers on Weibo.
But she wasn't a celebrity, and no one had ever thought about forming a fan group.
Even today, it's the Vanity Fair red carpet.
A wealthy woman who is a fan of celebrities saw Hu Zhenzhen at the scene.
Hu Zhenzhen is not only beautiful, but also a very nice person. When I passed by her, I saw her holding out her hand, and I even shook her hand.
With just this one action, the young lady who came to follow her idol quickly betrayed him.
On her way off the red carpet, Zhou Jiaojiao kept screaming to her friends and family who were also chasing after her idol.
Both of them are from wealthy families, and their relatives are even fans who have taken many beautiful photos of Hu Zhenzhen.
"Send it to me, this one is so beautiful, I definitely want to post it on Weibo."
"Seriously, I didn't expect Sister Hu to be so beautiful in person. Who put the picture on the encyclopedia page before? It must be a hater."
As they talked, they became excited.
Zhou Jiaojiao suggested, "Does Sister Hu have a fan site? Why don't we create one for her?"
"That's not a good idea, Sister Hu isn't a celebrity."
Although relatives and friends were interested, they still had some reservations.
"Besides, rich people probably don't like being photographed anymore."
Both of them come from well-off families, and the girls they usually know don't care much about money, and they also know each other's temperaments.
Zhou Jiaojiao immediately wilted when this was mentioned.
"It's a pity that Sister Hu isn't a celebrity, otherwise I would definitely be her number one fan, spend money on her, and help her become a top star."
Her relatives and friends patted her on the shoulder with a smile.
"You'd be better off if Sister Hu threw money at you; your little bit of money isn't even a fraction of what she gives you."
That makes sense. As soon as Zhou Jiaojiao thought about Hu Zhenzhen's wealth, she instantly lost all interest in the idea.
However, she is someone who knows how to have fun.
He got excited again after a short while.
"How about we create a fan group for Sister Hu and take in the family members who like Sister Hu but have nowhere to go?"
Fan groups are, in essence, private groups for the most influential fans.
It won't have a significant impact, and celebrities rarely get involved.
After thinking it over, the relatives and friends nodded in agreement.
"But where are you going to find so many fans to create a group?"
Zhou Jiaojiao smiled mysteriously, her smile revealing a hint of silliness.
"You don't know this, but we in the Kyoto group have already discussed this a long time ago."
She showed her phone screen, which was a social group for wealthy second-generation heirs from Kyoto with 500 members.
Besides people from Kyoto, this group actually includes wealthy second-generation individuals from the three northern provinces.
We see each other all the time, often at birthday parties, so why not create a group chat and occasionally have team building activities together?
Her relatives and friends knew she was in this group, but they didn't like joining in and never did.
"What? You're going to recruit more people from this group?"
"Half of them are Hu Jie's fans. She's very popular among the second generation. Everyone idolizes her."
When Zhou Jiaojiao mentioned it, her face was filled with pride.
"Both rely on their family resources, but Sister Hu has accomplished one thing after another, constantly increasing her assets. Look at the Zhao family, they've already lost 500 million this year."
There is also a hierarchy of contempt among the children of the wealthy.
The wealthier a family's children are, the more obsessed they are with proving themselves.
Zhou Jiaojiao loves jewelry and has been working hard to become an independent jewelry designer.
However, there has been little progress so far.
In the world of wealthy second-generation individuals, someone like Hu Zhenzhen, who succeeded in business once, twice, and then switched industries and continued to succeed, is practically a fantasy.
They admired her, and they genuinely idolized her.
It is precisely because everyone has tried it that they know how difficult it is.
This can lead to a sense of admiration for successful people.
That's why half the people in the group are Hu Zhenzhen's fans.
Zhou Jiaojiao acted immediately, creating a group chat on the spot.
Fearing there wouldn't be enough members, she specifically chose the largest group size of three thousand when she created it.
A friend glanced at it sideways and said, "A small group is enough, right? How can there be three thousand people?"
"What if?"
Zhou Jiaojiao excitedly shared the link in the rich second-generation group, saying, "Sister Hu is so charming, I was worried that a group of 3,000 people wouldn't be enough."
The effect of throwing it in was even more explosive than she had imagined.
The group, which originally had only one person, suddenly grew to three hundred people, and is still increasing at a rate of more than ten people per second.
"No way, that's ridiculous."
Friends and family witnessed the whole thing and finally understood Hu Zhenzhen's influence.
She hadn't originally intended to join any group, but seeing this, she got a little excited too. "Jiaojiao, add me in too."
Zhou Jiaojiao couldn't be happier and quickly agreed.
One tells ten, ten tell a hundred.
These rich kids each had their own small circle, and each person would bring along two or three siblings, and together they quickly amassed a group of three thousand people.
Zhang Hu was dragged in by his college classmate.
Seeing that his friends still didn't believe him, he specially showed them a screenshot.
[They're discussing it in the group chat, saying that Sister Xiang and Sister Zhenzhen are good friends.]
[Brother Yu, as the younger brother, you should know, right? Are Sister Xiang and Sister Zhenzhen really good friends?]
Zhang Hu came out specifically to ask this question.
This question was directed to the right person; Xiang Yu really didn't know the answer and was stumped by him.
Zhang Hu waited for a long time, but when he didn't get a reply, he urged him.
[Brother Yu, how is it? Is it true?]
Yes or no?
How would he know?
Xiang Yu scratched his head in frustration; his sister hadn't been back to the old house for a week.
Frustrated, he could only change the subject and said something about Zhang Hu.
Can't you speak properly? Calling her "Sister Zhenzhen" is so mushy.
He has always been the one who takes the best care of Zhang Hu, and he rarely criticizes Zhang Hu.
The two grew up together and knew each other inside and out. As soon as Zhang Hu heard him say this, he knew that Xiang Yu was also unaware.
He secretly pursed his lips and said.
[If I'd known you didn't know either, I would have just asked Sister Wei.]
[If Sister Wei and Sister Zhenzhen are really good friends, maybe one day I'll even be able to meet my idol and have a meal with Sister Zhenzhen.]
This statement is based on the premise that Hu Zhenzhen is indeed Xiang Wei's good friend.
Xiang Yu, after being mocked by his sarcastic remark, also started paying attention to the live stream.
He would have been better off not looking, because once he did, he got even angrier.
Nothing else, Xiang Wei is currently talking to a familiar male celebrity in the live stream.
This was none other than the culprit who kept Xiang Wei from returning to the old house for a week.
A tough-guy movie actor.
Xiang Yu remembered him; his name seemed to be Zhang Jindong.
He felt a pang of resentment and gave the person a critical look, finding them increasingly unpleasant.
"I don't know what my sister saw in him. He's not even as handsome as me."
Hu Zhenzhen, who witnessed this scene firsthand at the Vanity Fair, did not think so.
After Xiang Wei finished talking to someone with a big smile, she curiously went over to her.
"What? Your boyfriend?"
Xiang Wei was taken aback by her bluntness. "You could have asked it more tactfully."
However, she always opened up to Hu Zhenzhen, and noticing that no one was around, she said directly, "I guess so."
With that one sentence, Hu Zhenzhen understood.
In this respect, she was still somewhat inexperienced, and upon hearing this, she immediately gave Xiang Wei a thumbs up.
"Sure, that's cool."
The two had known each other for some time, and Xiang Wei had no intention of imposing her hobbies on others.
Hearing Hu Zhenzhen's praise, he just smiled.
"You're starting an entertainment company; you're going to have a lot to learn from this."
Her good friend, though wealthy and of good character, had a very simple taste when it came to luxury.
Hu Zhenzhen was indeed well prepared.
but--
"I heard Chen Zhi is keeping someone else on the side, is that true?"
It was only now that she started gossiping, which made Xiang Wei smile helplessly.
"You've already made enemies with them, you should at least do some research, it's common knowledge."
Everyone knows it.
Hu Zhenzhen couldn't help but click her tongue, "This is too blatant."
Knowing she would react this way, Xiang Wei couldn't resist taking a piece of chocolate from the table and stuffing it into her mouth.
"Eat your candy, little one. Adults' inner world is far too complicated."
"What do you mean 'little kids'? I'm a mother now!"
Hu Zhenzhen protested with dissatisfaction, then her gaze returned to Chen Zhi.
"So her husband didn't have any objections?"
"Opinions?" Xiang Wei gave a cryptic laugh. "Do you think he has no one to rely on outside?"
Okay, this is really messy.
Hu Zhenzhen bit the chocolate in her mouth and tasted the rich liqueur filling inside.
However, if Chen Zhi provokes her again, this might become a weapon to punish her.
She glanced casually in Chen Zhi's direction, and upon seeing Chen Zhi's actions, she suddenly smiled.
This is because they're afraid she won't find anything to use against her, so they're handing it over to her.
Xiang Wei also saw it and sighed.
"You're not some kind of chosen one, are you? How come you're so lucky, getting whatever you wish for?"
They had only just become enemies with Chen Zhi, and now Chen Zhi seemed to be on the verge of complete downfall.
Xiang Wei watched from the sidelines, her heart pounding with fear, but secretly relieved.
Fortunately, she and Hu Zhenzhen were friends, not enemies. Otherwise, given Hu Zhenzhen's luck, she might have caught her red-handed in no time.
Looking at Hu Zhenzhen again, she was already walking forward excitedly.
Before Chen Zhi finished arranging the people, Hu Zhenzhen had already arrived at the scene.
Chen Zhi had instructed her staff not to bring the camera to this corner.
But Hu Zhenzhen was very popular, and the staff in charge of the live broadcast kept moving the camera towards her amidst the compliments from the barrage of comments.
Hu Zhenzhen moved, and the camera instinctively followed.
When the camera finally captured their own boss, the staff member in charge of the live stream froze for a few seconds before realizing what was happening and immediately switched to another camera, their scalp tingling with fear.
In just a few seconds, the live stream viewers could clearly see what was happening.
The live chat exploded with comments.
[Am I seeing things? Isn't that Chen Hang?]
[Holy crap, we've stumbled upon our own gossip! Isn't Chen Hang Chen Zhi's nephew? Why are they hugging and kissing?]
I'd heard that Chen Zhi had taken a young lover, but I never expected it to be Chen Hang. My feelings are mixed.
[No, is this really something we should be able to see?]
[I need someone who hasn't seen this before; it's so awful it makes me want to vomit. And I even liked Chen Hang for a few days!]
The comments section was flooded with people saying things like "the building collapsed due to the breach," and screenshots quickly spread on Weibo.
Shortly after, Chen Zhi's passionate kiss with Chen Hang became the number one trending topic on social media.
Hu Zhenzhen had no idea that her few steps would cause such a big impact; she was excitedly rushing to disrupt things.
Before going, she even grabbed the microphone from the stage.
"Hey, Mr. Chen, you're kissing!"
The sound, amplified through the microphone, instantly resounded throughout the venue and caused a sensation in the live broadcast room.
[I knew I wasn't seeing things!! It really was!]
[Switch the camera quickly! What are they doing?! I'm going to faint from curiosity!]
[That voice...it must be Sister Hu! It really is Sister Hu, she's definitely a member of the Discipline Inspection Commission.]
The entertainment industry is so chaotic. I just want to know if Chen Hang is really Chen Zhi's nephew.
[What nephew? He's clearly a younger brother he's been clinging to; he's just using this as an excuse to give her resources.]
【Chen Hang, what are you doing?! I really threw up.】
The number of comments in just a few minutes has reached that of an hour, and it's still exploding.
The staff member was completely disheartened. He glanced at Weibo on his phone and knew he was definitely going to lose his job.
Given how vengeful Mr. Chen is, he might not even be able to continue in this line of work.
The more he thought about it, the more upset he became, so he gritted his teeth and switched the camera back to its original position.
Just then, Chen Zhi let go of Chen Hang's lap, before she had even gotten off him.
The two were clearly indulging in a decadent lifestyle in a corner, looking like they'd been caught cheating.
Chen Hang still had her bright red lipstick mark on his face.
When the big fans who wanted to whitewash Chen Hang saw this in the live chat, they couldn't hold back their anger.
[I trusted you so much, Chen Hang, goodbye forever.]
The declaration of leaving the fandom was met with countless responses.
The phrase "[No longer in the world]" filled the entire screen.
Later, the fans felt hurt and broke down, starting to turn against the fans.
Chen Hang retires from the entertainment industry; Yinli goes bankrupt!
Once the slogan was shouted out, it instantly overshadowed the Jianghu (江湖, a term referring to the martial arts world) phenomenon.
The internet is in complete chaos, and the situation on the ground is similar.
It's just celebrities and tycoons watching the show together.
Hu Zhenzhen's move was truly brilliant; she spoke directly into the microphone, making it clear to everyone in the entire Jinxiangxie Hall. It was impossible for anyone to pretend they didn't hear it.
The music on the dance floor stopped.
In an instant, all eyes were drawn to this corner.
Chen Zhi's heart was pounding, and she panicked for a moment, but she forced herself to stand up calmly.
"What I do has nothing to do with President Hu."
She was unaware that the footage was being broadcast live and still harbored illusions.
Anyway, people in the industry already know about her past. If those present find out, it'll just be a bit embarrassing, but it won't have a big impact on Chen Zhi.
What I'm afraid of is being overheard by people in the live stream.
Chen Zhi glared at Hu Zhenzhen and reached out to snatch the microphone away.
Hu Zhenzhen didn't reveal Chen Hang's name, so there was still time to salvage the situation.
She's still trying to pretend, how disgusting!
[We found out. This Mr. Chen has a family, so it's disgusting that he was kissing Chen Hang.]
[Yinli is shutting down! Yinli is shutting down!]
[Go, Sister Hu! Expose this liar!]
Hu Zhenzhen certainly lived up to expectations.
She was half a head taller than Chen Zhi and younger, so she easily dodged Chen Zhi's outstretched hand and said another sentence.
"President Chen, don't be anxious. I didn't say anything. You were just hitting that boy with your lips. I understand."
Upon hearing her words, Xiang Wei couldn't help but burst out laughing.
Laughter also filled the comments section.
As expected of you, Sister Hu!
[You want to flick your tongue wildly across the other person's lips, right? I get it!]
[Hilarious! Poor Chen Hang, he got slapped so hard by Chen Zhi's mouth, his face turned pale.]
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