Chen Ye searched for Chen Zi's recent photos and found that she had very heavy dark circles under her eyes, which could not be concealed even with heavy makeup.
He thought for a moment and sent a reply to Chen Zi: [Sorry, I can't leave right now. If it's convenient for you, you can come to the Shen family to see me.]
Then he sent a location.
Today is the engagement party of Shen Shimu and Zong Yiming, and he definitely can't leave, but Chen Zi's situation is very special, so he thinks he should meet Chen Zi and help her solve the problem as soon as possible.
Chen Zi had been a big name in the entertainment industry for the past few years, and was incredibly well-informed. She knew today was the Shen family's eldest son's engagement day, and many in the entertainment industry were desperately trying to get an invitation. Unfortunately, the Shen family hadn't invited anyone from the entertainment industry, nor the media.
She was surprised that Master Shen would invite her to the Shen family, but she hadn't considered using this opportunity to curry favor with anyone. Given her current precarious situation, she actually preferred to avoid such social engagements.
But since Master Shen asked her to come, she certainly couldn't refuse.
So an hour later, Chen Zi brought her agent to Shen's house.
After all, Chen Zi is a popular star, so Shen Ye thinks it’s better for her to keep a low profile.
He spoke to Shen Shimu privately, and when Chen Zi's car arrived outside the gate of the Shen family compound, a servant led Chen Zi to look for Shen Ye quietly.
Shen Ye and Ye Ze were waiting for Chen Zi in the lounge.
It was the first time that Chen Zi met Master Shen Ye, so she couldn't help but feel a little nervous, especially since Ye Ze was sitting next to Shen Ye.
Shen Ye beckoned her: "Sit down."
Chen Zi and her agent sat down on the sofa opposite in an orderly manner.
Shen Ye glanced at Chen Zi’s face.
Chen Zi had just come out of the event with heavy makeup on her face, but even so, it couldn't cover up her terrible dark circles.
Feeling Chen Ye's gaze, Chen Zi touched her lower eyelid and whispered, "Since half a year ago, I've been suffering from insomnia every night. I always have trouble sleeping. Later, the dark circles under my eyes became heavier and heavier, and they wouldn't go away... Our studio could only tell fans that it was caused by staying up late and rushing to film..."
Shen Ye said "oh" and continued to stare at her face.
Ning Shihua also suffered from insomnia at the beginning. Perhaps this is a common problem for all celebrities. Firstly, they are busy with work and have little sleep. Secondly, they are under great psychological pressure, which can also cause insomnia.
But it is obvious that Chen Zi's insomnia is much more serious than Ning Shihua's. At least Ning Shihua doesn't have such heavy dark circles under her eyes.
"Master, do you think Chen Zi's insomnia can be cured?" The agent was a middle-aged woman. She was Chen Zi's relative. Although she was called an agent, she was actually more like a life assistant, managing Chen Zi's daily life.
Chen Zi has not been sleeping well in the past six months and has been losing weight. Two months ago, she fainted on the set and was sent to the hospital... As her agent, she was very worried and wanted to cure Chen Zi immediately.
Shen Ye retracted his gaze and said calmly: “Of course insomnia can be cured, but Chen Zi came to me today, it shouldn’t be to cure insomnia, right?”
Hearing this, Chen Zi's eyes widened in horror.
She…didn’t come to Shen Ye to cure her insomnia, but she didn’t expect Shen Ye to see through her true thoughts without asking anything.
As expected of a master, he is truly amazing.
Chen Zi's attitude became more respectful. She nodded honestly and said, "I came to you to ask how long I can remain popular."
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Before they came, they clearly said it was for treating insomnia and dark circles...
Chen Ye glanced at Chen Zi and said, "You can remain popular for decades, until you are old, and you will be a legend in the TV drama circle."
Before Chen Zi could reply, her manager exclaimed in surprise, "Really? Will Chen Zi really continue to be popular?"
Who among the celebrities in the entertainment industry doesn't want to be famous? Being famous brings resources, fame, and the ability to make a lot of money. So, the unknown want to be famous, and the famous want to stay famous...
If Chen Zi can remain popular for another few decades, it means that Chen Zi can still make a lot of money... That is a steady stream of income, how can the agent not be happy.
Chen Zi remained silent.
Shen Ye stared at her: "Don't you want to continue to be popular?"
Chen Zi didn't say anything.
The agent noticed something was wrong and turned his head to look at her: "You...what's wrong with you?"
Just now, Chen Zi asked herself how long she could remain popular. Her agent was quite happy and thought that Chen Zi was very motivated and had become so popular.
But looking at Chen Zi's expression now, she doesn't seem happy when she learned that she can still be popular for decades.
Could it be that... Chen Zi wants to quit the entertainment industry?
It is not a wise choice to quit at the peak of one's career.
Not to mention how she would explain this to her fans and audiences, it wouldn't be a good thing for Chen Zi herself. The entertainment industry is so rapidly changing, and if Chen Zi were to remain silent for three to five years, the audience would surely forget her. If Chen Zi ever wanted to return to the entertainment industry, it would be extremely difficult for her to regain her popularity.
The agent suddenly became anxious and couldn't help but pull Chen Zi's hand: "You can't quit the entertainment industry!"
Chen Zi hesitated for a moment, but still didn't say anything.
Chen Ye stared at her: "I know what happened to you, but I hope you can tell me. If you don't even have the courage to say it, how can I help you? You have to give me an attitude and let me know whether you are sincere in wanting to solve this problem."
After hearing this, Chen Zi immediately sat up straight, took a deep breath and said, "Yes, I want to quit the circle."
The agent suddenly stood up from the sofa: "No! I don't agree!"
She is Chen Zi's relative and of the same generation as Chen Zi's parents. She usually does not interfere with Chen Zi's behavior, but if Chen Zi wants to quit the circle, she will definitely not agree.
"I'll call your parents right now and ask them to come!" The agent took out his cell phone and was about to dial.
Chen Zi didn't stop her, but she didn't show any regret either, and her face was determined.
Shen Ye: “Go on.”
"I... I am very fragile, my mental state is very poor, and my temper is not good. When I first became famous a few years ago, I would get so angry that I would hide and cry secretly when I saw people criticizing me and scolding me online. I know that as a celebrity, everyone will be criticized sometimes, and you must be mentally strong. But I really can't do it. In the past few years, I have resisted reading the comments of the haters and resisted caring about those bad reviews. But I live in this world after all, and occasionally I still hear some disgusting insults. I am really angry, but for the sake of my public image, I can only hold it back every time. I can only cry at home or smash things to vent... I feel like I am going mental..." Chen Zi became more and more excited as she spoke, covering her face with her hands, and almost crying.
The agent had already called Chen Zi's mother and was waiting for her to answer the call. After hearing what Chen Zi said, she was stunned.
It wasn't until Chen Zizi's mother's voice came through the other end of the line that the agent came back to his senses as if he had been scalded. He whispered, "Cousin, Zizi is fine. I'll talk to you later."
She hung up the phone, ran to Chen Zi, and held her hand tightly: "You...you..."
Looking at Chen Zi's troubled face and the thick dark circles under her eyes, the agent was suddenly speechless.
She knew that Chen Zi cared a lot about the comments from the haters, but she didn't expect Chen Zi to care to this extent.
Chen Zi's dramas have become more and more popular in recent years. Although many people like them, there are also many people who slander them.
It's the same for all artists in the industry. The more famous someone is, the more criticism they'll face. Even a veteran actress like Ning Shihua went through a lot of ups and downs in her life.
If you don't have good psychological quality and care about the comments of others, people will say that you have a fragile heart.
Because in everyone's mind, if an artist makes a living in this field, they have to accept public discussion. People just like to read celebrity gossip. If they can't accept the audience's praise or criticism, then they should quit the industry as soon as possible.
This was also what the agent used to persuade Chen Zi.
Celebrities are human beings, not RMB. It is impossible for them to be liked by everyone, so it is normal to have haters.
She thought Chen Zi had listened and adjusted herself... But now it seemed that the situation was getting worse...
"Are you suffering from insomnia because of those haters?" the agent asked softly.
Chen Zi nodded, then shook her head.
Shen Ye: “Just keep talking, tell it all at once, then I can solve it for you.”
Chen Zi looked up at him, then lowered her head again. "I'm under too much pressure... I can't stand the insults from the haters, but if I quit, I'm afraid my fans and drama fans will be disappointed... I've been struggling for several years, and now I'm getting more and more confused. Especially in the past six months, I've been stuck in the dilemma of whether to quit or not... I've been in a bad state."
“Yeah.” Shen Ye knew she wasn’t lying, “Your life palace is dark, which is a sign of life-threatening danger… Your current mental state has already threatened your life safety.”
Chen Zi was not surprised.
She had been in a very bad mental state for the past six months. Sometimes she was in a trance, memorizing her lines one moment and then just staring blankly the next. She knew that if she didn't solve this problem, something bad would happen.
Her agent, however, was anxious and fearful. He sat down beside her and said anxiously, "Don't let your imagination run wild... I'll find you a psychiatrist... No, no, no, let's find Master Shen... Master Shen is so amazing, he will definitely help you!"
Chen Zi had consulted a psychologist before, but there was no effect. The agent still trusted Shen Ye more.
"Master Shen, please help Chen Zi." The agent said in a trembling voice, "Chen Zi is a very good girl and a very dedicated actress. Her acting skills are excellent, otherwise the TV series she starred in wouldn't be so popular. She has never made any mistakes before. She was truly unaware of some of the team's operations... She doesn't deserve to suffer like this..."
Chen Ye hummed: "Her problem is not serious. I can cure her insomnia. As for her mental quality, I can draw a few talismans for her to make her feel happier and not pay attention to the comments of those haters."
The agent had long heard of Shen Ye's prowess, and now with Shen Ye's assurance that he could cure Chen Zi, she couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
"Thank you! You are such a nice person!" The agent expressed his gratitude sincerely.
Shen Ye waved his hand and his eyes fell on Chen Zi: "You must be hiding something, right?"
The agent was surprised. Could it be that Chen Zi was under even greater pressure?
Chen Zi pursed her lips and said nothing.
Shen Ye: “I know why you don’t say it, because you are afraid that if you say it, you will be sent to a mental hospital, right?”
Chen Zi widened her eyes and looked at Shen Ye in disbelief.
"You...you are really amazing..." Chen Zi murmured.
This was the deepest secret in her heart, which she had never told anyone, but Master Shen seemed to have calculated everything.
Shen Ye curled his lips: “I am very good at fortune-telling and have never made a mistake.”
The agent didn't care about chasing after Shen Ye, and grabbed Chen Zi's wrist: "Don't scare me, what mental hospital, tell me clearly... Otherwise, how can I explain to your parents!"
She was Chen Zi's elder, and she was more concerned about her health than her career. Besides, all career matters were handled by Chen Zi's parents, so she had no say.
Chen Zi gritted her teeth and remained silent.
Chen Ye looked at her: "You don't have to be afraid, that's not your imagination, it's the truth."
This time Chen Zi's eyes widened even further.
"Someone is following you and wants to kill you." Shen Ye said.
Chen Zi stared at Shen Ye blankly, not saying a word for a long time.
The agent jumped up and asked repeatedly, "What's going on? Someone's following you and wants to kill you? Who is it? Why didn't you tell me?" Then, as if she had thought of something, she shrieked, "So what you said about someone threatening you was true?!"
Her voice was so high-pitched that Shen Ye finally couldn't stand it anymore and said coldly, "Calm down."
The agent sat back awkwardly, but still looked at Chen Zi worriedly.
Chen Ye looked at Chen Zi: "Now you can tell the truth. I can tell you with certainty that it is not something you imagined. There is nothing wrong with your brain. No one will send you to a mental hospital."
Encouraged by Shen Ye, Chen Zi was finally willing to speak.
"Since six months ago, I've been receiving harassing phone calls. The callers threatened to kill me, sometimes calling in the middle of the night. When I first told people about it, they were very worried and called the police, but nothing was ever done." Chen Zi smiled bitterly. "Later, everyone thought it might be a prank or a wrong number, and advised me not to think too much about it..."
Shen Ye listened quietly, waiting for her to continue.
"For the past two months, some people have been staking out my home, some even breaking into it and using all sorts of bloody methods to scare me. Some even tortured and killed cats and dogs right in front of me... but they didn't do anything to me... As soon as they left, I immediately called the police and told my family, but the police checked the surveillance footage and it showed no one had been to my house. I don't know how those demons managed to evade surveillance, and I don't know what they were trying to do. Are they trying to destroy my will and spirit?"
When he said this, Chen Zi's face turned pale and sweat broke out on his forehead.
But Shen Ye did not interrupt her and motioned her to continue.
Chen Zi was silent for a moment, then said, "This kind of thing happens every few days. Because the police haven't found any evidence, and my family says I'm overthinking it, I can't help but wonder if I'm hallucinating or suffering from hysteria..."
This is also the reason why her dark circles are getting heavier.
She lay awake many nights, terrified someone might break into her house.
Shen Ye asked her, "When was the last time you were threatened?"
Chen Zi recalled: "It was the last time I asked Cai Zhiwei to help contact you. That night, when I came home from recording the show, they were waiting for me in the living room. I turned on the lights, and they started to torture and kill the small animals right in front of me..."
With every word she spoke, her body trembled a little, and fear was in her eyes. It was obvious that the situation was very terrifying.
"They have abused and killed small animals in front of you before. Why are you so scared this time?" Shen Ye asked again.
He knew the reason, of course, but he wished she would tell him.
Chen Zi bit her lower lip for a long time before she trembled and said, "Because... because they killed my dog this time..."
The agent was stunned: "Did your dog really get killed? I thought it got lost. You can't accept that it's missing, so you said it was killed."
Chen Zi shook her head and held her head in pain: "They are beasts! They killed the dog... killed the dog..." in front of me.
She couldn't say any more and suddenly burst into tears.
Chen Ye took out a few tissues and gave them to her, then put a talisman paper on her to calm her down.
Then he continued, "There were four men, right?"
"Yes." Chen Zi was calmed down by the talisman and nodded slightly. "At first I thought they were my fans, following me because they liked me... But then I realized they just wanted to intimidate me... I installed surveillance cameras at home and tried to record their methods of committing crimes, but they always managed to evade the surveillance. I don't know why... They are demons, sneaking around without anyone noticing. I'm so scared..."
As she spoke, her body was still shaking. This was an instinctive reaction to fear. Although her emotions had been controlled by the talisman, the panic deep in her heart was still reflected in her body's reaction.
In the past six months, she was afraid that she had hysteria and was regarded as a mental patient. She was also harassed endlessly by the four men. She also had to worry about her own safety. She was not trusted by her relatives, and there was no evidence to call the police... Countless factors mixed together and kept her awake at night.
In the past few days, she didn't dare to go home and slept in the car. She had to have her agent and assistant accompany her... But even so, she woke up every half an hour and was in a very bad mood... If this state continued, she would definitely collapse.
The agent murmured, "I...we thought you were hallucinating from the stress...but it turns out everything was real?"
Chen Ye glanced at her and said, "It's true. She was threatened. The other party was deliberately playing tricks on her, causing her mental and psychological pressure and causing her to collapse."
This incident was too shocking. The agent opened his mouth and suddenly grabbed Shen Ye's hand, begging: "Please, you must save my Chen Zi."
Chen Ye pulled his hand away and said, "Don't get excited. As long as it's not a crime, I will definitely help if I can. Just pay me."
The agent was pleasantly surprised and nodded repeatedly: "Just tell me, any amount is fine!"
Even if it means losing everything, I must save Chen Zi!
Chen Zi finally pulled herself out of her memories, looked at Chen Ye timidly, and said, "I... am really not imagining things?"
"No." Shen Ye answered her firmly.
After receiving the affirmation, Chen Zi couldn't help sobbing.
Her family members said she was having crazy thoughts, and for a while she thought she might be crazy, so she was very worried that she would be sent to a mental hospital.
Now that she was affirmed by Chen Ye, she felt that a big stone that had been pressing on her heart had finally fallen to the ground.
Although there were still several large rocks pressing down on her, the burden was finally lightened and she felt much more relaxed.
Shen Ye said: "Those four men were hired to torture you, and the one who wanted to harm you was a woman."
Chen Zi was stunned.
The agent was already screaming at the top of her lungs, "Is it Xu Feixue? She's been your biggest competitor these past few years, but your ratings are always better than hers. You must be trying to get her to harm you!"
Chen Zi was very confused.
She and Xu Feixue are indeed competitors, but they are not familiar with each other at all. They can usually only be seen at various award ceremonies at the end of the year. Normally, whether it is a program, a TV series shoot, or various brand activities, the two families deliberately avoid appearing on the same stage.
Because of this, Chen Zi hardly ever saw Xu Feixue all year round. Even when they did meet, they were just acquaintances, not close friends.
But Chen Zi didn't think that Chen Feixue was harming her.
After all, there are too many competitors in the circle. It is impossible for Chen Feixue to treat everyone as an enemy, right?
Besides, those four men avoided surveillance every time they entered and left her house... She had been tortured to the point of nearly going insane in the past six months...
If Chen Feixue could control such capable people, she would have accomplished something big long ago. Why would she come to the entertainment industry to be an actor?
You have to know that when actors are filming, they have to go into the water in winter, wear cotton-padded jackets in summer, hang on wires, stay up late to film... These are all basic things. Why should Chen Feixue endure this hardship?
Just as the agent and Chen Zi were guessing, Shen Ye said, “It’s not her.”
They both looked towards Shen Ye at the same time.
Shen Ye ignored them and turned to ask Ye Ze: "Uncle, I want to call the second lady of the Liu family over, is that okay?"
The second daughter of the Liu family is Liu Silu, who is eighteen years old. She is a rich and beautiful girl who has been spoiled since childhood.
Ye Ze and Shen Ye have been together for so long that he understood what he meant instantly.
“Okay.” He touched Shen Ye’s head, “Whatever you want to do, do it.”
Shen Ye rubbed the man’s palm: “I love you.”
"I love you too." Ye Ze kissed his face.
After the two of them showed their affection as if no one was around, Shen Ye asked the Shen family's servants to call Liu Silu and her eldest brother Liu Sichen over.
The Liu family is also one of the old families in the imperial capital. They have a close relationship with the Ye family. Liu Silu's eldest brother is one of Ye Ze's childhood friends.
But for Chen Zi and her agent, they didn't know either the Liu family or Liu Silu.
They didn’t know why Shen Ye called a stranger over.
Could it be that... the second lady of the Liu family is the woman who wants to harm Chen Zi?
But Chen Zi doesn’t know Liu Silu at all!
Shen Ye didn’t explain, playing with Ye Ze’s hand, and said: “Don’t worry, I said I would help you solve the problem, and I won’t break my promise.”
Chen Zi and her agent looked at each other and temporarily suppressed their doubts.
About five minutes later, Liu Sichen and Liu Silu came.
Liu Sichen was familiar with Ye Ze, and he knocked on the door with a smile: "Boss, are you looking for me?" He looked at Shen Ye again and called sister-in-law with a smile.
Ye Ze hummed and said, "Come and sit down."
Liu Silu was a little afraid of Ye Ze, mainly because her brother was usually very strict, and Ye Ze was the boss in her brother's eyes, and his aura was even more extraordinary, which made her even more afraid.
She called out timidly, "Brother Ye Ze..."
Ye Ze raised his eyes to look at her and responded lightly.
Liu Silu shrank back and followed her brother into the house.
After taking two steps, she suddenly looked up and saw Chen Zi and her agent sitting on the sofa. A deep disgust flashed in her eyes.
Chen Zi did not miss Miss Liu Er's gaze and was immediately stunned.
Why would Miss Liu hate her? She didn't remember any grudges between her and Miss Liu. She didn't even have any connection with Miss Liu!
Shen Ye asked Liu Silu directly: "You are chasing stars, right?"
Liu Silu and Shen Ye looked at each other and looked away: "...Yeah."
Chen Ye: "You like Luo Zifan?"
When Chen Zi heard Luo Zifan's name, she finally reacted!
Luo Zifan was her co-star in her last drama, which happened to be just six months ago... At the time, rumors were rife online that she and Luo Zifan were dating, and many fans were supporting her and Luo Zifan's relationship. Because of this, she was abused and scolded by Luo Zifan's fans for a long time... Luo Zifan's fans called her shameless, saying she would throw herself at every man she saw, that she loved to hype up couples, that she couldn't live without a man, and basically, all kinds of nasty things...
But she and Luo Zifan actually had no connection. At most, they added each other on WeChat. After the performance, they went back to their respective homes and mothers, and there was no contact after that.
She was afraid that she was too sensitive and didn't pay much attention to what was happening online. She thought that the fans' scolding would be over.
Could it be that this Miss Liu Er in front of her attacked her because of the scandal between her and Luo Zifan?
The author has something to say:
6500 words~ My dears, please remember that these stories are all fake~ Love you~
I forgot to send out red envelopes in chapter 100, so I'll send out red envelopes in chapter 111. Hehe~ Red envelopes will be dropped in this chapter~
See you tomorrow, babies. Good night~
I will revise the article another day~
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