Chapter 360 A Slap in the Face, Revealing an Identity [2 Updates]
The eight bright characters immediately caught her eye.
Ye Xi, is your face alright?
Ye Xi's expression also changed instantly.
She has haters, but she has even more fans.
She also has a dedicated public relations team, which has cultivated a considerable number of professional fans.
These professional fans are specifically responsible for leading her followers to generate data for her and to criticize other celebrities.
With the team's management, it's impossible for her to make it into the top ten trending topics.
What happened?
Ye Xi was about to snatch the phone from Chen Li's hand to get a better look, but Chen Li held the phone firmly and kept scrolling.
The more she brushed, the more Chen Li's body trembled.
She had hundreds of marketing accounts coordinate to release press releases claiming that Yun and Yue intentionally harmed Ye Xi, but all of them were overshadowed by the popularity of Qin Lingyu and Xie Manyu.
All preparations were in vain.
Ye Xi hurriedly found her own phone.
As soon as it's turned on, a series of rapid "beep beep beep" sounds come out.
After the director removed the signal jammer, as soon as the network was restored, Ye Xi's Weibo message bar exploded with 99+ messages.
Her Weibo post announcing her withdrawal from "Youth 202" has been thoroughly analyzed and criticized by netizens.
The bottom line is a single, identical sentence.
Ye Xi, is your face alright?
Her fans were also ridiculed mercilessly.
[This is hilarious! They're actually waiting for the production team to beg Ye Xi to come back. Does Ye Xi even deserve it?]
[Program Production Team: We'll show you the ropes if you just say so. We'll slap you in the face.]
[Was Ye Xi actually deliberately acting like a diva, trying to get more from the production team? She didn't get what she wanted, and in her anger, the production team had to hire someone new.]
[Please, Ye Xi, act all high and mighty a bit more. Maybe you can get all those big shots who aren't actively working out of the loop to come out of retirement. That would be quite a show for me.]
As Ye Xi watched, her face gradually turned deathly pale, cold sweat broke out on her back, and her body went limp.
She gripped her phone tightly and looked up: "Sister Li..."
Both she and Chen Li were certain that the "Youth 202" program team couldn't find the best candidate besides her.
But now, the production team has brought Xie Manyu and Qin Lingyu here!
In front of these two male group founders, she was nothing but a trivial joke.
She doesn't even have the qualifications to compete with Qin Lingyu, let alone add Xie Manyu to the mix.
"Sister Li, what should we do?" Ye Xi panicked. "What should we do?"
Chen Li had seen more storms than Ye Xi, and she was now barely able to calm down: "Let's leave here first and go back to the company."
Chen Li opened the door and went out, where she ran into Producer Li, Director Li, Xie Manyu, and Qin Lingyu, who had just come out of the conference room.
Xie Manyu spotted Ye Xi at a glance. She stepped forward and thanked him sincerely.
"Thank you, thank you, for giving me the opportunity to get up close and personal with so many handsome young men." Xie Manyu smiled. "I haven't had a single rumored boyfriend for several years now, and my fans are getting anxious."
Xie Manyu started her career in film and never worked in television dramas; her face is that of a movie star.
The aura was too strong; Ye Xi simply couldn't withstand it.
Her lips trembled slightly, and she forced a smile: "Thank you, teacher..."
"Hiss."
A short, sharp laugh followed, carrying a strong sense of irony.
That's Qin Lingyu.
She wore a baseball cap, her long, dark blue highlighted hair cascading over her shoulders, and a tight black leather jacket that accentuated her perfect figure.
The title of "human fairy" is well-deserved.
She crossed her arms and glanced at Ye Xi with a very calm and collected look.
Ye Xi felt a chill run down her spine; she inexplicably sensed killing intent in Qin Lingyu's eyes.
Ye Xi had acted in spy films and learned how to use a pistol, but she had never had this feeling before.
Qin Lingyu looked away, took out a piece of chewing gum from her pocket, and chewed it: "Boring."
The top celebrities in the entertainment industry these days are getting uglier and uglier.
She's not even as good as that assassin.
A professional assassin, a celebrity by side.
Qin Lingyu had no interest in Ye Xi. She returned to the conference room to find Ying Zijing.
"Director, Producer Li," Chen Li gritted her teeth, still unwilling to give up, "what do you mean?"
Producer Li has been furious these past few days. He finally got his revenge, so of course he wouldn't let this opportunity to humiliate him slip by.
"What do you mean?" he sneered. "When you pushed the production team to the brink, did I ask you anything? Yes, I deliberately dragged you out. Are you happy now?"
Chen Li was so angry that her head was spinning.
"Also, you're the ones who breached the contract." Producer Li was overjoyed. "Now take everything and get out of the production team, and pay the penalty for breach of contract."
After saying that, he felt it wasn't enough and added another blow: "Whether Yun Heyue can debut or not depends on himself, but Chen Li, let me tell you, that trainee under your command can forget about debuting."
Producer Li, too lazy to waste any more words with Chen Li and Ye Xi, simply ordered the staff to kick them out.
In winter, by seven o'clock, it's already dark.
The large site that the production team acquired to build the training camp is in the suburbs, where there are not many cars around.
The cold wind was biting, chilling to the bone.
Chen Li was genuinely regretting it.
If she hadn't ignored the production team for so long, so many unexpected things wouldn't have happened.
But she still can't understand how the production team managed to invite Xie Manyu and Qin Lingyu.
Xie Manyu can be blamed for Chuguang Media's investment in "Youth 202", but what about Qin Lingyu?
"Sister Li," Ye Xi's eyes were red, "what should I do?"
"I'm not afraid." Chen Li gritted her teeth. "At most, you'll be ridiculed for a while. When we get back to the company, I'll contact the PR team and see how we can help you win over your fans."
Manipulating fans is a common tactic in the entertainment industry, and Chen Li has used it several times.
She planned to portray Ye Xi as a victim, making Ye Xi's fans feel sorry for her and become more loyal.
This is a psychological tactic, but truly talented artists like Qin Lingyu and Shang Yaozhi would never stoop to it.
Ye Xi bit her lip and nodded.
She took a few steps, then stopped, her gaze slightly hesitant.
Why did she think she saw Yun and Yue's assistant in the conference room just now?
Seeing that she didn't move, Chen Li got angry: "What are you waiting for?"
“Sister Li,” Ye Xi voiced her doubts.
"How could that be?" Chen Li scoffed. "Yun Heyue, would Chuguang Media really provide her with an assistant? This time, they pushed the production team to the limit. What does that have to do with Yun Heyue?"
"You watch out, Yun Heyue, I will continue to suppress him. Even if he debuts, I will make him know how treacherous the entertainment industry is sooner or later."
After Chen Li said that, Ye Xi also felt that she had misunderstood.
Yun and Yue are individual trainees. If they were from Chuguang Media, they would definitely know.
After hailing a car, Chen Li hurriedly left with Ye Xi.
**
Thirty minutes later, a black Porsche pulled up in front of the building.
Fu Yunshen opened the car door and got out.
After glancing at the time, he sent a WeChat message to Ying Zijing.
After waiting another five minutes, the girl came down the steps.
She was wearing a double-faced wool coat, a hat, and a scarf.
Despite wearing very thick clothing, her good figure is still evident.
Fu Yunshen's gaze lingered on Ying Zijing for a moment before shifting slightly away.
Nie Chao said that he had been taking care of it for a year, and it really did grow better and better the more he took care of it.
Fu Yunshen lifted his eyelashes and took the backpack from Ying Zijin's hand: "Are your hands cold?"
"No--"
Before Ying Zijing could finish speaking, her fingers were grasped.
Warmth spread from my fingertips, little by little, throughout my body.
Her fingers twitched.
"It looks quite cold; you're shivering." Fu Yunshen raised an eyebrow. "Yaoyao, have you been experiencing anemia lately?"
"..."
Some people have a skill: lying through their teeth and doing it with a straight face.
"It's alright, brother. You're in good health and have a strong temper." Fu Yunshen held her hand, tightening his grip slightly. "I'm warming your hands for free, it doesn't cost me anything."
Ying Zijing glanced at him, but ultimately didn't expose him.
Not to mention her, even those ancient martial arts practitioners who have just started practicing ancient martial arts and have developed internal strength have seen a significant improvement in their physical fitness.
This kind of sub-zero weather won't affect us at all.
Even in temperatures of minus fifty degrees Celsius, she can still watch dramas while wearing her pajamas.
Fu Yunshen led her to the car.
After getting on the bus and turning on the air conditioning, he let go of her hand.
It seems like it was really just for warmth, with no other meaning.
The temperature suddenly disappeared, but something remained.
Ying Zijing looked at her hands and fell into deep thought.
She had to admit, she kind of liked this feeling.
As if holding his hand tightly, she could feel that this world was real.
Fu Yunshen's lips curved slightly. Seeing her lost in thought, he reached out and grabbed her hair, saying casually, "Little girl, have you forgotten something?"
"Huh?" Ying Zijing leaned back in the passenger seat, fastening her seatbelt. "What?"
"Today is our one-year anniversary."
Ying Zijing paused, then looked up: "One year anniversary?"
"Forgot?" Fu Yun Shen tilted his head, his expression casual and lazy. "At this time last year, we met for the first time. I treated you to a pig liver feast."
"..."
The mere mention of pig liver reminded her of it.
Those were not pleasant memories.
"To be honest," Ying Zijing said calmly, "I already wanted to hit you back then."
Fu Yun raised a deep eyebrow and said slowly, "Then I really have to thank Yao Yao for showing mercy and sparing my life."
Ying Zijin looked out the window.
The snow started falling around this time, one flake after another.
The heavy snow quickly turned the ground white.
She looked away, turned her head, and found that Fu Yunshen was still looking at her.
His gaze was so intense and ardent that it was hard to resist.
This time, it was Ying Zijing who looked away first: "What's wrong?"
“Nothing, I just suddenly thought of you—” Fu Yunshen lowered his eyes, his eyelashes fluttered slightly, and he chuckled, “The first time I saw you was also on a snowy day.”
Ying Zijing paused for a moment: "Time flies."
In the blink of an eye, she has been back for a year.
"It's pretty fast." Fu Yunshen started the car. "You're almost 18."
"Hmm." Ying Zijin nodded. "So what if you're almost 18?"
Fu Yunshen's peach blossom eyes narrowed, and he adopted a rare serious expression: "We can hold the coming-of-age ceremony now."
"Oh." Ying Zijin wasn't interested in the coming-of-age ceremony.
She leaned against the window and slowly fell asleep.
**
A few days later.
After signing contracts with Qin Lingyu and Xie Manyu, filming for "Youth 202" began.
After recording and editing, it began airing on Grape TV on February 1st.
The number of views exceeded 50 million on that day.
The trending topics on Weibo were all dominated by "Youth 202," with its popularity reaching unprecedented levels.
[Damn, I'm dead! What kind of unparalleled enchantress is Qin Lingyu?!]
[Wait, wait, wait! The camera just swept across the audience, and I think I saw my beloved Ying Shen?!]
[Hey, stop dreaming! Ying Shen is the one who really doesn't know how to promote himself.]
[That's hard to say. What if one day CCTV and Grape TV team up, and Ye Xi acts like a big shot again, and Ying Shen also starts working?]
Producer Li saw this comment: "Who is this 'God of War'?"
After searching online, the director said, "Brother Li is a genius! My goodness, he's even prettier than Qin Lingyu!"
The name Qin Lingyu has always represented the pinnacle of beauty in the entertainment industry.
There are actually people whose looks surpass Qin Lingyu's.
And that figure?
When the two went to the office, Ying Zijing was already wearing a mask. The handover of tasks was handled by the female secretary, so she didn't see them at all.
"There are such people?" Producer Li was also extremely surprised. He leaned over to take a look, shook his head, and said regretfully, "This kind of collaboration is just a dream. How could the precious person from the TV station be revealed so easily?"
The production team of "Youth 202" was busy with various tasks, and they were overjoyed to see the ever-increasing number of views.
Meanwhile, Chen Li finally made her move.
She capitalized on the popularity of "Youth 202" to once again mobilize marketing accounts and professional fans.
[@YeXi's: Please, production team, don't try to divert attention. This is what the fans are asking. Why did XiXi get injured in the dressing room prepared by the production team? Why was it that XiXi's face had problems only after Yunheyue's assistant went into that dressing room?]
Did the production team invite another male group initiator beforehand, and that's why they're deliberately bullying our Xixi like this?
We demand an explanation from the production team!
The accompanying picture shows a girl wearing a mask, only in profile.
But it couldn't hide her long eyelashes, fair skin, and ethereal beauty.
Under Chen Li's direction, the professional fans set the pace.
[Producer, stop pretending! Why are people like Yun and Yue allowed to participate in the competition?]
[It's reasonable to suspect that Xixi was set up!]
[We need to dox this assistant! It seems women are the most malicious towards each other. Is she jealous that Xixi is prettier than her, so she wants to ruin Xixi's face?]
Suddenly, a comment popped up.
Wait, isn't this... me, Ying Shen?
That's all for this chapter of 4,000 words today.
The exams begin tomorrow and will last for two weeks, with eight exams running until January 6th.
Don't think of me before midnight, I'm probably already dead. [smack, lying dead]
I'll update more for everyone once I'm done with this!
(End of this chapter)
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