Ever since their last argunt about which entertainnt company to go to, they had ignored each other, and now, after a month, this was their first phone call.
Xu Xiuzi humd in response, her voice sowhat cold, "What do you need?"
Xi Jing felt conflicted inside but figured since she had already made the call, she might as well speak her mind, whispering:
"Xiuxiu, I joined a girl group reality show, and after so investigation, I’m sure this show is going to be a hit. Do you want to co and give it a try?"
If Xu Xiuzi was willing to co, Xi Jing would definitely help her and make an effort to get her in.
She could no longer ask for He Jinxia’s help, and Tonghua Entertainnt was not an option, but she could ask her brother. Her brother was also in the entertainnt industry with a broad network.
Xu Xiuzi laughed lightly, her voice calm, making it hard to guess her thoughts, "A girl group reality show... Did you go to join Tonghua Entertainnt’s ’Strongest Female Trainee’?"
Just as Xi Jing was about to confirm, Xu Xiuzi continued, "Jingjing, you are an actress, not a singer. Participating in these won’t benefit you and will only blur the audience’s impression of you.
Our first film won an award in Berlin, with those credentials, in any other company, you could be the lead in a romance drama, but your company has sent you to be a trainee in a girl group show. Does that make sense?"
Xi Jing rushed to explain, "No, the company is looking out for . They think I’m not popular enough, and this show would boost my popularity. And with my abilities, I might not even—"
Xu Xiuzi interrupted, "You’ve really been fooled. Gaining popularity is easy, just star in a hit TV series, why bother setting foot in the girl group scene to chase trends, doing things that don’t fit with your actual profession?"
"I don’t know what sort of company you signed with, or what career path they have carved out for you. Anyway, the company I’m with now has already cast as the lead in a youth idol drama, which is the easiest way to amass popularity. I’ve already started filming with the crew now."
Xi Jing opened her mouth, "I—"
"Jingjing, I’m touched you called this ti, hoping I would join this show. Thank you for still thinking of .
But even if I wanted to, I don’t have the ti. This film is going to take three or four months. When I’m done, let’s find ti to talk again, okay? That’s all for now."
"Beep beep beep..." The busy tone ca from the phone as Xi Jing hung up in a daze.
She clutched her phone tightly, confusion in her eyes, which ultimately gave way to a sense of bleakness.
She and Xu Xiuzi were really drifting further apart. Maybe this was the price of growing up...
On the sa night, different people were busy with different affairs.
So were sad about the growing distance with their friends, so were striving for a better future, and there were those whose hearts blazed with the fla of gossip, dedicated to uncovering the hidden secrets of celebrities.
Such people were not necessarily paparazzi. For instance, Yu Yanyu at that mont was completely caught up in the gossip and couldn’t extricate himself.
He glanced at the two people filming on set, both with strong dialogue delivery and explosive emotions, acting their scenes with great gusto.
He Jinxia, dressed in a demure pink outfit, stared at the white-clothed He Xirui, saying righteously, "Princess Yu Yun, you have misunderstood !"
He Xirui narrowed her eyes, glaring coldly at her, "You have hidden soul weapons on your person, which violates a major taboo. Whether there has been a misunderstanding or not, you’ll find out once you co with !"
He Jinxia frowned, "The soul weapons were given to by Emperor Bai Ze, I haven’t hidden them."
He Xirui’s expression changed, and then her face took on an even harsher look, "Spouting nonsense! Emperor Bai Ze would never openly defy the laws of the Heavenly Court; you are lying!
Emperor Bai Ze is upright and incorruptible, and yet you, a lowly maid, dare to tarnish his reputation! You must co back with , and whether you are innocent or guilty will be judged by the heavenly thunder!"
He Jinxia: "You!"
Suddenly, the sound of clanging music erupted on set, and amidst this soundscape, He Xirui gestured forcefully and thrust her hand forward, causing He Jinxia, weighed down by the pressure, to retreat several steps with a swish.
"Cut!" shouted the director, eager to capitalize on the montum and continue shooting without pause.
The further into the filming they got, the more the use of wires beca frequent.
Director Liu was talented too; to give everyone a better sense of the fight scenes, he decided to play war songs like "Breaking Formation" during battle scenes. Influenced by the music, the actors’ performances were energetic.
Yu Yanyu watched with enjoynt but didn’t forget his own purpose.
In the midst of the resolute music, he picked up his phone and sent a private ssage to Sheng Yan.
Influenced by the music, he always felt like he had a major responsibility to explore secrets, and one wrong step could lead to complete destruction, but he had no regrets!
[Bro, tell the truth, are you pursuing Sister Jinxia, huh?]
[Don’t deny it, bro. You might fool others, but you can’t fool . You ca to Huami’s support event last ti specifically for Sister Jinxia, right?]
[Bro, just tell now, and I’ll collaborate with you from the inside. I’m currently on Sister Jinxia’s film set. Co on, I’ll help you so you can win her over sooner.]
On the other side, Sheng Yan had just finished filming a scene when he saw his assistant coming over with his phone in a hurry.
The assistant couldn’t see the ssages on his phone but noticed it kept vibrating. Thinking it was sothing urgent, yet not daring to interrupt the director to hand over the phone, the assistant was sweating profusely.
Unlike the flustered assistant, Sheng Yan, even with grey hair and a forehead topped with a simulated bloody wound, and his clothes both dirty and wrinkled, remained composed and took the phone casually.
After seeing the ssage from Yu Yanyu, he replied leisurely—
[Are you very free?]
Yu Yanyu was typing, not yet finished, when Sheng Yan added another ssage:
[Send the thoughts on this week’s books over to .]
Yu Yanyu: ...
They are still good friends without bringing up thoughts [Smiley face].
Yu Yanyu persisted: [I’ll give you my thoughts tomorrow, bro, but answer my question first!]
Sheng Yan chuckled lightly, wanting to get information out of him was sothing in this world only his parents and Jinxia could manage.
However...
There was a flicker in his eyes, as if letting slip the information through Yu Yanyu could be a good approach.
[No.]
[I am not pursuing her.]
Yu Yanyu furrowed his brows and hurriedly typed out a reply.
[That’s not logical. If you’re not pursuing her, why are you so nice to her? There are thousands of actors in your company, which other one has personally been asked by you to distribute flyers? Oh my god, don’t tell you really took her as your protégé just to get close to her with an admiration for talent? No, impossible! How could you be so kind-hearted!]
When Sheng Yan read the last sentence, a trace of coldness flickered in his eyes.
At the sa mont, Yu Yanyu felt a chill down his back, his body shivered, and he sensed that he might have touched on a taboo.
The next second, Sheng Yan sent a ssage—
[A brain is a good thing, pity you don’t have one.]
[Also, I am a good person.]
Yu Yanyu was speechless, second-guessing his own judgnt once more.
Indeed, big brother Sheng Yan was still the sa poison-tongued, underhanded, relentlessly logical, and incredibly arrogant brother from before; if there was any difference from the past, it was that he had beco even more self-loving.
Yu Yanyu dared not make another sound and retreated silently.
Little did he know that the caustic big boss, a second before, turned to screenshot his words and send them to He Jinxia, with a ssage:
[Need kisses, hugs, and to be lifted high [Baby upset.jpg]]
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