CH 5

Yu Nian and Deng Jingwei went to Orange Entertainment the next day.

As soon as he walked through the door of the company, he noticed numerous artists gathering around a peculiar face.

Deng Jingwei cautiously approached the crowd. When he saw who it was, he whispered into Yu Nian’s ear, “Its Ji Yu Heng, the company’s recently signed artist, who appears to be regarded rather seriously.”

“His father is a singer, and his mother has received the Best Actress Award for Best Actress.”

Yu Nian felt the name was a bit familiar. After some thought, he unwillingly remembered that this was the protagonist of the original novel.

The young man, who was surrounded, had a gentle, delicate face, with arched brows and appeared good and clean. Nowadays, the appearance of a well-behaved adolescent was quite fashionable.

“Yu Heng is coming over,” Liu Chuan said, as he happily walked out of the office.

He gently stroked Ji Yu Heng’s arm and remarked to the artists gathered around him, “You should all know each other by now, don’t you? Because this youngster, Yu Heng, has only recently entered the company, everyone should look after him.”

The surrounding folks quickly agreed: “That is for certain. I grew up listening to Teacher Ji’s songs!”

Ji Yu Heng’s father is Teacher Ji. When he was younger, he created numerous songs that were popular around the country. Although he was no longer as influential as before, status and connections were everything in the Entertainment Circle. Many individuals in attendance desired to have a good relationship with Ji Yu Heng.

“Yu Heng recently passed the audition for Director Sun Ming’s tribute film ‘The Third Man’” Liu Chuan said with a smile.

When the people around heard this, they clapped for Ji Yu Heng, but it left a sour taste in Yu Nian’s mouth.

The following year marked the centennial anniversary of the army’s establishment. The tribute film was a large task and a heavy burden issued from the higher ups.

The centennial video was to be even more spectacular than the previous one!

It was believed to be the topic of the Long March, with the Wumeng Mountain as the background. In the harsh environment of tall mountains, deep valleys and numerous cliffs in the Yunnan and Guizhou provinces, it showed the army’s strong fighting zeal and unwavering fighting will.

Director Sun Ming took this duty seriously. Carefully choosing the cast, the casting process would continue until the end of this year. Filming would not officially take place until next year, and the official release would be on Army Day.

Although Ji Yu Heng was able to acquire this part with the help of his parents behind the scenes, the fact that he was able to convince Director Sun Ming to accept him and pass the audition, showed that his acting abilities were at least acknowledged by the director.

Who wouldn’t be envious of the fact that he was the Third Lead in a film of this calibre when he debuts? This merely gave him a high starting point in the Entertainment Industry.

Furthermore, films that were presented as gifts must be officially endorsed, what new artist wouldn’t want this opportunity?

Liu Chuan had just finished speaking, when he glanced at the other side where Yu Nian and Deng Jingwei were. He went over, collected his smile, and said to Yu Nian: “Come with me.”

There were a few individuals around. Ji Yu Heng expressed displeasure when he noticed Yu Nian following Liu Chuan inside the office.

“Who is that?” Ji Yu Heng inquired.

“Yu Nian,” Someone said. “A loser who’s looks is his only redeeming quality,” Someone else said.

When Ji Yu Heng heard this, his eyes were filled with scepticism.

When the next person saw him, he had an epiphany and said, “Yu Heng, are you going to the party that’s being held for the new president of Meng’s Group tomorrow?”

Ji Yu Heng’s brow furrowed and he replied, “Yes, my mother told me to accompany her.”

“Brother Liu Chuan is also going, but I’m worried he doesn’t want to go with Yu Nian?” The guy said, looking at the closed door of Liu Chuan’s office. The expression on the faces of others changed after hearing this, and they covertly gritted their teeth.

On what basis? He’s merely a waste from head to toe, can he really enter and exit such events?

Inside the office, Liu Chuan lit a cigarette and asked Yu Nian, “Have you considered it?” Yu Nian raised his head to gaze at him.

“Isn’t the taste of not working for so long terrible?” Liu Chuan brushed off the cigarette ash with a kind grin on his face. He could see that Yu Nian was getting worried after being assigned to a bench rookie agent and not working for so long.

In the Entertainment Industry, where there was a constant influx of new artists debuting, the blow of a long period of time without exposure was too much for any artist to handle. Furthermore, Liu Chuan was aware of Yu Nian’s personality. This young guy was aware of the fact that he is attractive, and his ambition was always on the edge of bursting forth.

“Tomorrow, the new president of the Meng Group, Meng Yao, will throw a dinner, and the creation of the tribute video is also underway,” He patted Yu Nian on the shoulder.

“He’s wanted to meet you for a long time and has mentioned it numerous times. You may as well take advantage of this chance to meet with someone; it’s not a good idea to hang around, don’t you think?”

Yu Nian recalled the banquet, when business newcomer Meng Yao meets and befriends the Protagonist, Ji Yu Heng, which was the start of a haphazardous love story. He was, of course, uninterested in becoming involved.

“If you’re lucky, maybe you can also catch the eyes of the Young Master of the Meng family?” Says the man next to Liu Chuan.

“Don’t claim that Brother Liu Chuan didn’t remind you of the Meng family. However—”

“Master Meng, the new president, prefers to be pure.” He looked at Yu Nian from head to toe before settling on the tear mole at the end of his eyes. “I don’t believe you can think about it,” He sneered.

Yu Nian gazed at him for a long time and said, “Is Brother Liu Chuan now infatuated with the pimping business?”

Liu Chuan’s expression became frosty.

He did not anticipate that Yu Nian hadn’t changed his mind after all this time.

“What, that youngster Deng Jingwei still has your attention?” Liu Chuan scowled.

“Well, it’s quite excellent,” Yu Nian says.

Deng Jingwei did his best for him, and Yu Nian had nothing to complain about.

“I believe that you’re shameless,” Liu Chuan said, as he snuffed out his cigarette.

“Yu Nian, an artist who only listens, can only go so far, right? Apparently you haven’t learned your lesson yet, go back and reflect some more.”

“Return once you’ve given it some thought.”

“But I wasn’t that pleasant about it back then.”

Deng Jingwei examined Yu Nian’s face as he left the office.

He waited outside the office, and the few sentences that expressed Liu Chuan’s rage could be heard.

“It’s all because I’m too ineffective.” Deng Jingwei hid his face in his hands.

Yu Nian continued walking and whispered softly, “No.”

Liu Chuan was not only the company’s Senior Broker, but he also owned some shares, therefore he had the right to make suggestions.

He wanted to be docile and disappear for a time, regardless of how hard Deng Jingwei tried to turn things around.

Yu Nian gazed at Ji Yu Heng as he walked outside.

When the Protagonist emerged, Yu Nian could feel the shackles of the plot vaguely tightening a bit.

Walking outside the company, the two took a taxi back. While waiting for the taxi to take off, Deng Jingwei browsed Weibo and froze when he saw an entertainment account’s post on Weibo.

[@ Big City, small things, eating melons, Entertainment: A scene in the Orange Entertainment Practice Room (eating melons) (eating melons)].

Attached at the bottom of the post, was a video. The video was taken by someone holding their cell phone, the video wasn’t clear and slightly shaky.

In the Orange Entertainment Practice Room, the vocal teacher pressed the piano keys, turned his head to Yu Nian, standing on the side and asked, “Come on, Interval Practice, what did I just play?”

Yu Nian’s hands were hanging by his side, clenching and unclenching as he struggled to answer.

The vocal music teacher seemed to have expected it, sneering: “75 downward, 3511753, this is the third degree.”

“Why can’t you do this? Something so simple, and yet you still can’t do it?”

“It’s the same lesson that has been taught so many times. Even the dog raised by the company knows how to do it!”

“Can you do it or not, Yu Nian?!”

The video stopped when the vocal music teacher began to loudly scold Yu Nian.

Under the entertainment account’s post, the comments quickly increased.

[Ah, I know this person. It’s Yu Nian, from when Orange Entertainment and Orange TV collaborated on the talent show. He seemed to have placed fifth?]

[First Impression. No talent, only relying on their face, what a vase.]

[This teacher scolded a little too much……]

[Upstairs, who doesn’t want to go crazy after teaching the same over and over again?]

[He couldn’t even answer such a simple question? As a music student, I can’t help but laugh.]

Deng Jingwei was so angry that his hands shook: “These artists are all in the same company, and yet, instead of thinking about their own efforts and improving themselves, they want to pull others down?” This video was secretly taken by one of the artists who trained with Yu Nian.

Yu Nian didn’t care about his reaction, and his gaze was directed to the System Panel that appeared in front of him.

[The plot is twisting and advancing.]

Sure enough, with the appearance of the Protagonist, the original book plot officially entered development.

He will start to play the role of the “vase” to complement the image of the Protagonist.

Preferential treatment and malice were clearly set up.

This line on the System Panel slowly faded away and was replaced by a new line of text.

[Tip: Suppression, rebound.]

Yu smiled and said in his heart, “We thought of the same thing.”

The plot was trying to supress him and let the story develop in the original course. When there is enough force to push a spring all the way down, it will compress and try to spring back up.

On the way back to the car, Deng Jingwei was still angrily browsing his cell phone. Suddenly, he saw a familiar city in a Weibo post and his eyes widened in shock.

[@DoveDoveDoveDove: Traveled to S city. At the foot of Wenxi Mountain, encountered this little brother who’s an artist. Oooh too handsome, it is a casual shot, the drawing is also good, love love love love]

There were two accompanying pictures, the first one was a side-by-side photo of Yu Nian standing in front of an easel. He was wearing a hat and sunglasses, chewing on a pencil, holding pins and drawing paper. The leaves above his head filtered the beams of sunlight, casting light and shadows on his face. It was amazingly beautiful.

Another accompanying picture was a sketch drawn for the blogger, the girl in the painting smiling vividly.

[It’s so handsome, isn’t it? Aah!]

[This is a beautiful face, damn it, I think of the word “color and art” for no reason.]

[A hundred a piece? A few minutes apiece, this money is too easy, I will also set up an easel to draw for people at the foot of the mountain tomorrow.]

[……Don’t understand, don’t make comments OK. Look at the level of others and then think about whether they are qualified enough to say this.]

[There is one thing to say, this sketching level is really strong.]

Deng Jingwei looked at this Weibo post and thought about the previous Weibo post. The two went in completely different directions.. He felt a little funny and a little helpless.

He held his breath and said to Yu Nian, “If they knew it was you, who would dare say you are merely a vase?”

Who says the talent of Entertainment Stars can only be singing and dancing? Drawing is also a talent!

Deng Jingwei was somewhat moved.

Yes…… With such good drawing skills, who else in the Entertainment Industry can have such skills?

What a great marketing point.

Yu Nian stopped his thoughts.

The impact of the plot was still being suppressed.

But the seeds of a rebound have already begun to be planted.

*

Meng family.

Meng Yao looked at his Second Brother, Meng Chaochuan: “The company is throwing me a banquet tomorrow.”

His brother was very smart. He had just returned from Germany, and founded a technology company, which focused on drones for civilian use instead of taking over the family business.

He led the design and development of drones, which were unique in this field, and even the military was very interested in his work.

In addition, Meng Chaochuan does not only study technology. He has also made considerable achievements in photography, design, and other artistic fields.

Only, because of health reasons and the fact that they spend most of their time abroad, people generally do not know that in addition to Meng Yao, the Meng family has such an outstanding second Young Master.

“Do you want to come with me?” Meng Yao asked.

Meng Chaochuan heard a sound, looked up, and did not answer for a while.

Meng Yao looked at his brother’s calm, young and handsome face. Sighing in his heart, he then took out a piece of paper, and wrote on it: There is a banquet tomorrow, do you want to go with me?

“Taxi.” The mobile phone sounded a tone, and Meng Chaochuan looked at his mobile phone.

Meng Chaochuan had been paying attention to the S Mayor’s Board Speedway Association lately. They had posted an update on their official account.

[Wenxi Mountain Team Building activities will end tomorrow. In this team building activity, the members show a good spirit……]

Meng Chaochuan’s gaze once again turned to the white paper, and said, “No, I have plans.”

Meng Yao raised his eyebrows and wrote on the paper: What type of plans?

“I’m going to Wenxi Mountain.” Meng Chaochuan picked up the photos developed a few days ago.

In the photo, the sky was filled with violet flowers and a figure on a longboard glided by.

Meng Yao wrapped his arms around his brother’s neck and smiled, “I’m going too.”

“I’m tired of those meaningless parties, it’s still important to accompany my brother.”