Zhao Si excitedly walked around the field. The podium was ready. Zhang Chenggang happily awarded the gold cup to Zhao Si and hugged him excitedly.
The contestants surrounded Zhao Si and congratulated him, either sincerely or insincerely. With Zhao Si's absolute strength and the hype of the program team, Zhao Si's popularity skyrocketed. Everyone in the circle could see this sign, and they all took the initiative to make friends with him, whether they were willing or not.
In fact, some small things happened behind Zhao Si's back without his knowledge. The third and second place winners of the badminton competition were very angry when they heard Zhao Si say that they were not worthy of him. They did some small tricks behind the scenes and bribed a wave of water armies and marketing accounts to try to lead the rhythm, but they were immediately strangled before they could become a big deal.
The production team is constantly monitoring public opinion. How could they tolerate anyone ruining the very soul of their show? Wouldn't that be a blatant blow to their careers? If they want to argue, they have to wait until the show is over!
And it wasn't just the program crew that took action. Gu Lingfeng had already assigned tasks to Gu Entertainment's public relations team, asking them to monitor public opinion about Zhao Si and Su Nan at all times, especially Zhao Si. Any negative news must be dealt with immediately.
Gu's methods were swift and decisive. Those two little-known celebrities didn't have much money, and they hired the lowest-level marketing accounts and water armies. They were so scared when they found out that they had offended Gu, and they sold out the people behind them before anyone asked them.
Wu Ming, the head of Gu Entertainment's public relations team, reported the matter to Gu Lingfeng immediately and asked him if he wanted to retaliate. Gu Lingfeng refused and only asked him to warn them not to cause trouble.
So the result of this incident was that the little unknown actor not only spent money but also offended people, and got himself into trouble without getting any relief. The only gain was that he learned that Zhao Si had a strong background and that their little-known company actually had a great background.
They were so angry but dared not do anything. They had to pretend to be friendly and close to Zhao Si on the surface. In the end, they could only secretly spread rumors that Zhao Si had a backer.
Of course, strictly speaking, this is not a rumor. Zhao Si does have a backer, and Mr. Gu is his strongest backer. However, he doesn't know that Mr. Gu has an even stronger backer.
Rumors were spreading, but Zhao Si and Su Nan had no idea. Since Zhao Si, who worked in the same company, had a backer, Su Nan would be no different. Everyone chose to remain silent, but they were more enthusiastic towards the two of them. When they saw Gu Lingfeng and knew that he was their boss, they greeted him respectfully.
Lingfeng Entertainment is really inconspicuous in the huge entertainment circle. It’s not that Gu Lingfeng deliberately keeps a low profile. He never thought about making it bigger and stronger from the beginning to the end. Although Li Yilin has developed very well, he has not deliberately hyped his background, so few people know that the boss of Lingfeng Entertainment is actually the young master of the Gu family.
But now Gu Lingfeng has become much more high-profile. He just wants others to know that he is not easy to mess with, and Zhao Si is not easy to mess with either. He is not afraid that Zhao Si will bully others by taking advantage of his power, but he is afraid that Zhao Si will be bullied by others.
Zhao Si happily held the trophy in front of Gu Lingfeng, his smile full of anticipation, "Boss Gu, this is for you!"
Gu Lingfeng looked at the trophy, then at the small bouquet of flowers, and pointed, "I want this."
"You want this? Flowers?" Zhao Si was stunned for a moment, obviously not quite understanding Mr. Gu's idea. There are so many flowers, everyone gets one every time there is an awards ceremony, but the gold cup is unique.
Gu Lingfeng nodded and took the small bouquet of flowers with a smile. What does a straight man know? This is the first bouquet of flowers Zhao Si gave him!
Zhao Si scratched his head, not understanding. He forcefully stuffed the golden cup into Gu Lingfeng's arms. He thought this was the best!
Gu Lingfeng: “…” Damn straight guy, I’ll turn you gay right now!
Gu Lingfeng held the flowers in his left hand and the cup in his right hand. Both of them felt very happy. Su Nan rolled his eyes silently and refused this bowl of dog food.
Zhao Si and Su Nan did not return to the dormitory with the rest of the group. Gu Lingfeng took them out for dinner and discussed the audition.
Gu Lingfeng had booked a Michelin-starred restaurant near the stadium, specializing in Taizhou cuisine. Its antique decor, paired with elegant, soothing music, was a truly impressive sight. Neither Zhao Si nor Su Nan had ever been to such a high-end restaurant before. They were stunned and embarrassed as they entered, feeling they had come to the wrong place.
Gu Lingfeng is a regular here. He likes the food here. The waiter led them into the private room with ease and closed the door considerately.
"...Can you two be more natural..." Gu Lingfeng noticed the tension between the two people from the moment he entered the room. He was speechless and amused.
Su Nan let out a long sigh and tried hard to regain his noble, mysterious and handsome image, but he failed. After all, he was only a nineteen-year-old boy, and the curiosity and expectation in his eyes could not be suppressed.
"Mr. Gu, is it very expensive here?" Zhao Si now has some idea of the prices. It is obvious that this place is not cheap!
Facing Zhao Si's worried eyes, Gu Lingfeng smiled and said, "It's okay, just eat it without worry, you don't have to pay."
Zhao Si was a little frustrated. "...That's not what I meant. I just feel like I owe you too much..."
Zhao Si didn't have a penny on his card, and he wouldn't accept the money Gu Lingfeng gave him. He had to pay for the cat's medical expenses, the compensation for injuring someone, and the compensation for the fraud case, plus the daily expenses of living in Gu Lingfeng's house for the past six months. All in all, it amounted to about 300,000 or 400,000 yuan. Zhao Si always felt that he owed Gu Lingfeng a lot, and even felt that this was a debt he would never be able to pay off in his lifetime.
"It's okay, just return it to me." Gu Lingfeng also knew that Zhao Si had always remembered these things, so it didn't matter to him whether he returned it or not. However, if returning it would make Zhao Si happier and make him feel that their relationship was more equal, he would also be happy.
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