Chapter 751: Teacher's Predicted Question

"Tch! If you don't want to go, then don't go. What's there to be proud of! Who doesn't know that you can only rely on your family to go to university? What can you make up for in these two days? Do you really think you can reach the heavens in a single bound?"

"That's right. Even if we don't work hard, we don't have to worry about the future. My father has already arranged my future work!"

"Forget it, Yue Lanchen is definitely just putting on an act. Let's go play basketball!"

Yue Lanchen felt a headache coming on when he heard this. He slammed the book on the table and said, "If you want to play, then play. There are still many people here who are willing to do the questions and work hard for the last two days. If you don't want to work hard, then don't disturb the others here! If you want to leave, leave!"

Seeing that he was really angry, these people really did not dare to continue speaking.

However, after going out, they still muttered, "Tch, he really thinks too highly of himself. What is he without his family background?"

"I'd like to see what kind of score he can get. He thinks he's so great."

They were all fair-weather friends. Usually, they were on good terms, but when they really slandered each other behind their back, none of them were easy to deal with.

Yue Lanchen's ears were sharp, so he heard many things.

He felt inexplicably frustrated and felt that he had missed too much over the years. Why did he have to mix with such a group of people back then?

It was not until he touched the leaf in the pencil case and recalled Shi Jin's calm appearance that he calmed down.

After leaving the school, Yue Lanchen held the test paper and his bookbag.

A car swished to a stop in front of him.

The car door lowered, revealing Yue Xiu's face.

"Get in."

Yue Lanchen didn't refuse. He got into her car.

Yue Xiu reached out and handed him a file.

"What is it?" Yue Lanchen asked.

"The teacher's predicted questions. I got it specially for you," Yuexiu said indifferently. "Even if I don't guarantee you full marks, the top few places will definitely not be a problem."

Yue Lanchen threw it away as if it were hot. "I don't want it."

"Yue Lanchen, are you stupid? Do you think you can get a good score just because you want it? Although the University of Technology isn't as good as the Imperial Capital and Qing University, it's not that easy to get in. Others are paying to find what you don't want."

"I don't want it anyway," Yue Lanchen said, shaking his head.

"Alright, take it or leave it. Do you think I would be willing to care about these things if Grandma hadn't instructed me to come and see you?" Yue Xiu placed the documents on him.

Yue Lanchen just didn't speak or take the documents.

He tightened his grip on the bag, thinking that maybe he hadn't wanted that untouchable freedom before, but had seen enough of it to hate the way these people did things.

"It's not that I want to say this, but if you follow Shi Jin every day, what future can you have? If she's really as good as people say, would she still be in the entertainment industry as a small celebrity? She would have long gone to do something big."

"Cousin!" Yue Lanchen interrupted her. "Don't say that about Shi Jin."

Yue Xiu was amused. "Except for the face..."

"That's enough. Stop the car!" Yue Lanchen had lost all desire to speak to her.

The car screeched to a halt. Yue Lanchen got out and slammed the door.

He turned to leave, not taking the information Yuexiu had brought. He didn't even look back.

Yue Xiu leaned back in her seat, just amused. Men in this world were easily fooled by women's looks, even brats.

Unfortunately, looks were useless. They could be replaced at any time. Only intelligence could accompany a person forever.

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***

The next day's training was also the last day of training.

Yue Lanchen took advantage of this time to eagerly learn every bit of knowledge taught by his teacher.

The students who were originally on good terms with him sneered and ran to play basketball. Clearly, they had distanced themselves from him.

On the day of the exam.

Madam Yue personally drove him to the examination hall.

"It's okay. Even if you don't do well, we can still go back and study again. You're not old, so there's still time." Mrs. Yue's voice was gentle, and her tone was pleasant.

She expected her son to be bored, but instead she saw him listening with a smile.

"Are you my son or not?" Madam Yue reached out to pinch his ear.

"Mom, drive properly." Yue Lanchen blocked her hand.

"Okay, okay, okay. Got it. You do your exams properly too." Satisfied, Madam Yue stopped the car and watched her son get out.

Two days later.

Yue Lanchen finished his exams.

When Shi Jin returned home from work, she heard Butler Chen say in a low voice, "Young Master Yue is in the kitchen."

Shi Jin calculated the time. It was the day he would finish his exams. She understood. "Ignore him. Let's leave it at that."

He had just finished the exam. There were always some nervous feelings that needed to be relieved. Shi Jin understood.

As expected, when they were eating at night, Yue Lanchen kept biting his chopsticks and did not eat for a long time.

Shi Jin tapped his bowl. "You don't have to worry too much. Even if you don't get into college, you can still be a chef, right?"

"Pfft." Yue Lanchen laughed.

"With your skills, you can open two or three restaurants in the capital."

Shi Jin's words pierced through his nervousness. Yue Lanchen picked up his chopsticks and started eating.

Fu Xiuyuan was not around today, so he was obviously much more comfortable.

As he ate, he said, "Actually, it's not that I'm afraid I won't do well. I just think there are people who can't wait to see me do badly, and I especially don't want to give in to their wishes. When I think of their faces, people don't look so good."

"Did you get an estimate of your score?" Shi Jin asked.

"No."

"Wouldn't that be groundless? Anyway, you have to live with your worries and your happiness, right?"

"That's true." Yue Lanchen started shoveling rice into his mouth.

People his age had large appetites, so he quickly ate two big bowls.

Shi Jin picked up her car keys and cocked her head. "Let's go," she said.

Yue Lanchen did not ask where they were going and followed her out.

When they reached the underground parking lot and saw the racing cars lined up in the garage, he stroked one and said enviously, "This is the car I want most."

"Get in." Shi Jin opened the door.

After the two of them got into the car, Shi Jin's car sped out at just the right speed.

Once they were out of the city and in a secluded area, a door slowly opened. They were on a special runway, so they didn't have to worry about their speed.

The car shot off at lightning speed. Yue Lanchen let out a delighted shout and reached out to embrace the wind from the convertible.

In the darkness, in the forest, the wind howled. All emotion dissipated here.

When they reached the finish line, Shi Jin stopped the car. Yue Lanchen looked down the mountain at the entire city. "It feels good!"

Chapter 752: Breaking Through Her Former Style

"I'll teach you when you're an adult."

"Sure!" Yue Lanchen found a rock and sat down. "I've acknowledged you as my sister. You're really better than my biological sister!"

Shi Jin smiled, but said nothing.

***

The post-production of Phoenix Tree was almost done. It was scheduled to be released at the end of September.

Shi Jin and Liang Han started doing promotions with Xiao Ming and Jian Liang.

Preheating publicity was important to the movie's box office. That applied to all movies these days.

Manager Tao from Dream of Nine States gave Shi Jin a call. "Can we publicize our game videos now?"

"Totally," Shi Jin replied. "Thanks, Manager Tao."

"Speaking of thanks, shouldn't we be thanking you? How many streams and new users have your two songs brought to our game?"

Dream of Nine States revealed the advertisement video that Xiao Ming and Jian Liang had specially filmed for the game.

On the screen, the two of them had outstanding figures. Every move they made had an ancient charm to it. Every move they made was elegant and graceful, which suited this game very well.

When the video was released, Manager Tao also announced the two ancient songs. The composer was Shi Jin.

The fans were immediately excited.

"These two songs are really too good. I've replayed them countless times before. I really didn't expect it to be Shi Jin's work."

"Shi Jin has broken through her old style again. It's really amazing."

"Moreover, this is actually a character song from Phoenix Tree. This is too compatible! To be honest, I'm really looking forward to this movie!"

"I didn't know Xiao Ming and Jian Liang could sing!"

"I'm really looking forward to the movie Phoenix Tree!"

Liang Han never thought the publicity effect would be so good.

He was so happy that he sent red packets to the production team group chat. "Previously, I was worried that the publicity would cost a lot of money and the effect might not be good. Now, I finally know that I can make money while promoting @Xiao Ming @Jian Liang."

Xiao Ming and Jian Liang also snatched the red packets with everyone.

Xiao Ming sighed. "Director Liang, are you asking me to give out red packets too?"

Liang Han said, "That's right. I'm just trying to start the trend!"

As he spoke, Jian Liang had already sent out red packets.

Xiao Ming also sent a few big red packets.

Instantly, the production crew group chat was very lively.

***

On Zeng Guangzhi's side, the situation was much worse.

As a highly anticipated big IP, "Ask the Devil" had also signed the capable actors Fan Yueqi and Lu Feng to play it. It should have been popular, but the effect was not as good as "Phoenix Tree" which was previously a script nobody cared about.

They had spent a lot of money on promotion, making Zeng Guangzhi feel a little upset.

Actually, if they didn't compare it to "Phoenix Tree", the publicity effect of "Ask the Devil" would still be alright. The advertisement shoot for "Heavenly Dragon" previously was also done with great effort.

However, the combination of the game advertisements and the movie was not as seamless as Shi Jin's, so the effect was average.

Besides, the theme song of their game was only a replica, so it naturally could not compare to the original.

***

At the lobby of a hotel.

Reporters were everywhere.

Shi Jin and Jian Liang got out of the car hand in hand at a fashion magazine event and entered the backstage area.

Jian Liang had participated in such fashion magazine events before, but she only existed as a foil. She was completely ignored.

Chapter 753: Director Zeng's Nurturing

Today was different. She had appeared with Shi Jin on a promotional mission for Phoenix Tree.

Every appearance during the publicity period could bring popularity and discussion, so every appearance in public was extremely important.

The stylist was waiting backstage to dress up Shi Jin and Jian Liang.

Jian Liang was so nervous that her palms were sweating.

Shi Jin handed her a leaf.

"What is this?" Jian Liang asked.

"It's for you to smell and refresh your mind."

Jian Liang brought it to the tip of her nose and inhaled sharply. It smelled really good, and had a little minty fragrance. It was cool and comforting.

"Much better," Jian Liang said quietly. "I'm sorry. This is the first time I've attended this kind of event so formally."

"You'll get used to it." Shi Jin smiled at her in the mirror. "Brother Yao, give it to Jian Liang."

Yao Jiahong, who had just entered, took out a box and placed it in front of Jian Liang.

Jian Liang picked it up and opened it. The heart-shaped jewelry inside glowed with a warm and undeniable light, like the moon in the sky.

"Isn't this the heart brooch from J Jewelry? I remember that this is a high-end brooch. It's not for sale, and it's not easy to borrow. It seems to be worth more than seven figures!" Although Jian Liang had never worn it, she had seen others wear it.

J Jewelry's full name was Janes, commonly known as J Jewelry.

This was a high-end brand. Normally, they would find artists to promote it at various fashion events.

Being chosen for promotion was already an honor that only popular celebrities could receive.

As for the heart-shaped brooch, it was even more unattainable. As it was not for sale, it was purely to raise the price of an artist. There was no need for it to be promoted.

"This is just right for your long dress. Take it and wear it."

"I don't think that's a good idea. J Jewelry probably meant this for you." Jian Liang immediately realized that this was not a resource she could reach.

"There's nothing wrong with that. I've already communicated with them."

Jian Liang touched the heart-shaped brooch and knew that what Shi Jin was doing was clearly beneficial to her. Although it was indeed for the publicity effect of the film, it was extremely beneficial to her.

With this brooch, it should not be difficult for her to borrow branded clothes or jewelry in the future.

The manager immediately took it from her. "Since Shi Jin said that she would let you wear it, don't let her down. I'll keep it for you first."

How could the manager dare to be negligent? This brooch was more expensive than him and Jian Liang combined. If anything went wrong, the consequences would be unimaginable.

Seeing that Jian Liang was still a little hesitant, he leaned close to her ear and said, "If you really feel embarrassed, hurry up and become popular. When the time comes, won't there be more opportunities to repay Shi Jin?"

Only then did Jian Liang say in Shi Jin's direction, "Thank you."

"Everyone, let's go backstage and take pictures," the event supervisor said while walking over.

Only then did the manager carefully take out the brooch and hand it to Jian Liang.

"Jian Liang, you have to protect this brooch no matter where you go. This is much more important than you are now," the agent said.

"Understood." Jian Liang touched the brooch. It was cool to the touch, but it also seemed to have an ethereal heat that heated her heart.

There were a lot of people backstage today. It could be said that half of the entertainment industry was here.

Most artistes would be willing to appear at such a fashion event. Whether it was to promote their work or to show themselves, it was a great stage.

Fan Yueqi was also at the event today.

A lot of people were talking around her.

Her clothes today were sponsored by an international tycoon, but she selected the matching jewelry herself.

However, this outfit alone was eye-catching enough.

"Congratulations, Yueqi. Ask the Devil is about to be released."

"I still have to invite everyone to support me." Fan Yueqi held her wine glass and smiled at everyone.

"A big IP like Ask the Devil already has its own fans and is extremely popular. I really envy you."

"That's right. "Ask the Devil" is definitely going to explode this time! I saw that everyone outside said that Director Zeng specially poached Yueqi over because he thinks very highly of her! He said that she and "Ask the Devil" are very compatible."

Fan Yueqi recalled that she had indeed been poached by Director Zeng.

Now that she thought about it, this was a rare opportunity.

"The outside world is very optimistic about Ask the Devil now. Just look at the luxurious clothes on Yueqi's body. If they didn't think that Yueqi would be able to make it big, why would they take the initiative to lend her such clothes? To be honest, people like us won't be able to wear the brand Yueqi is wearing even in three or five years."

Someone smiled and said, "Then you can buy it."

Fan Yueqi had a smile on her face and agreed with everyone.

As they spoke, someone whispered, "Shi Jin is here."

Everyone shut up for a moment and looked at Shi Jin.

Shi Jin was wearing a very simple outfit today. She walked over calmly with her eyes slightly lowered.

When everyone saw Shi Jin appear and looked at her face, although they were not surprised, they still subconsciously took a few more glances.

Her beauty was so striking that no one even cared what she wore.

When Jian Liang appeared, everyone was wondering why she looked so much better. Popularity really made one prettier. They were immediately attracted by the heart-shaped brooch on her dress.

"Is... is that J Jewelry's heart brooch? Am I mistaken?"

"There's no mistake. It's real!"

'How could she have gotten hold of this? Could she have bought it herself?'

"What are you talking about? J Jewelry's heart-shaped brooch has never been sold! Besides, who would wear a fake? To be able to wear it on such an occasion, she must be sponsored by the brand."

The artist who could obtain this brooch was obviously recognized by the brand to a certain extent. It could almost be said that she was a popular artist tonight.

When everyone looked at Jian Liang, they felt an indescribable sense of envy. However, they knew that this was something they could only dream of.

"Jian Liang's movie hasn't even been released and she's already getting sponsorship from J Jewelry. This is way better than those luxury clothes!"

"That's amazing! She's going to be in the limelight tonight!"

"Only now I realize that Jian Liang is actually quite good-looking."

"For real. I saw the commercial she shot for Dream of Nine States. She actually sings pretty well."

"The movie hasn't even been released yet, and you can rely on autotune to sing. What's there to be envious of?"

Chapter 754: Only Then Did He Know The Difference Of The World

"But this really shows that Phoenix Tree is really willing to spend money! Jian Liang is really going to be famous this time!"

For a moment, there were various opinions.

Jian Liang walked toward the group with her head held high.

Fan Yueqi had already heard everything that everyone had said.

She subconsciously touched the borrowed accessory she was wearing. The words in her heart were indescribable.

She was already a much bigger star than Jian Liang. Now "Ask the Devil" was about to be released, yet her sponsorship was nowhere near as good as Jian Liang's.

Moments ago she had been content, content with the present and confident and hopeful for the future.

Now, compared to Jian Liang, she knew the difference in the world.

She looked wistfully at Jian Liang.

Jane Liang put a hand to her chest. It was clear that she was still not used to this extreme luxury. She was also afraid that if anything went wrong, she would not be able to compensate for this expensive accessory.

"Alright, everyone can start taking pictures. Let's start with a group shot!" the person in charge and the cameraman said as they walked over quickly.

There were many people, so everyone began to find positions. The men modestly gave up their places to the ladies.

The higher ranking celebrities were pushed toward the center.

Fan Yueqi had a luxury brand of clothes backing her today. So although her position was not at the center, it was definitely not bad.

However, standing beside Jian Liang, she was dwarfed.

"Here, Jian Liang, stand a little closer to the middle," the man in charge called.

Jian Liang's original position was even more remote than Fan Yueqi's. She knew her identity well and was very clear-headed. If she stood in a position that did not match her, the photos would definitely be mocked by the various fans.

Therefore, she naturally chose a position that was inconspicuous.

Hearing the person in charge call her name, she subconsciously looked at Shi Jin.

Shi Jin gave a small nod that told her not to worry.

The person in charge smiled and said, "Miss Jian, you're wearing the brooch from J Jewelry today. You should be standing in this position!"

People of his status were all smart and knew very well how to arrange their positions.

Fashion magazine events were basically sponsored by various luxury brands of clothing and jewelry. In Jian Liang's current situation, wouldn't he have to arrange a good spot for her?

Jian Liang walked towards that position. Everyone nodded to themselves, knowing that this position should indeed be Jian Liang's.

As the photographer got to work, Fan Yueqi felt even worse.

Clearly, during this event, her celebrity status had been suppressed by Jian Liang.

Lu Feng was relatively less affected. Compared to Xiao Ming, his suppression was not too obvious.

After the photos were taken, the photos were already sent to the various managers and artistes.

"Shi Jin, Jian Liang, Xiao Ming, stay for a while," the person in charge said with a smile. "You have a separate photo session."

Everyone couldn't help turning around. When they saw the jewelry on Shi Jin and Xiao Ming, they knew that it must be special photos for J Jewelry.

"Everyone else, let's go out on the terrace and take some more pictures."

Fan Yueqi's agent received the photos and sent it to Zeng Guangzhi.

"Director Zeng, take a look at the situation today." The agent was obviously not expecting this situation today.

Zeng Guangzhi was at a charity auction. This was not the first photo he had received.

The agent said, "In this situation, if we keep letting them advertise like this, they're really going to steal all the limelight from our movie."

How could Zeng Guangzhi not understand? He was not afraid that the limelight of the movie would be stolen, but that the limelight of the artist in his hands would be stolen.

However, to Zeng Guangzhi, the movie was something he had to care about. If the movie became popular, he lived, if it flopped, it would be difficult for him to meet an investor like Qin Fanya again.

Zeng Guangzhi waved his hand and summoned his assistant. "Arrange for Fan Yueqi and Lu Feng to come over."

Fan Yueqi was washing her hands in the bathroom when Jian Liang came in with a female assistant beside her. She said anxiously, "That person is really too careless. They poured a whole glass of red wine on you.Your clothes are borrowed. How are you going to return them?"

"Send it to the dry cleaner immediately and see if you can find a way to remedy the situation," said Jian Liang.

"You'll need to take care of all that wine on your body too. I'll see if the new clothes are here yet. There's a red carpet to walk later, and lots of pictures to be taken."

In a flurry, the assistant took a towel to clean the wine stains on Jian Liang's skin. She also needed to change, and the scene was very chaotic.

The brooch was removed and placed on a nearby sink.

When Fan Yueqi came out to wash her hands, the assistant and Jian Liang had their backs to her and were busy changing.

Looking at the expensive brooch in front of her, glowing softly in the light, Fan Yueqi reached out and pushed it into the trash bag beside her. Then she stepped outside.

Shi Jin sat in the dressing room to rest. She had already taken two rounds of photos and there were more to come. She needed to maintain a good state.

She was about to close her eyes and rest for a while when Xiao Ming pushed open the door and entered.

"Shi Jin!" Xiao Ming looked very anxious. "Jian Liang's brooch is missing."

"What happened?" Shi Jin stood up immediately, her eyes sharp.

"When we were filming at the scene just now, a staff member accidentally spilled red wine on her. The assistant took her to the bathroom to change and wash her clothes, but we couldn't find the brooch. What should we do?" Xiao Ming was very worried.

If they could not find this brooch, they wouldn't even be able to pay for it.

"Don't worry too much. Let's look again," Shi Jin said after some thought.

Actually, it was not a big deal if it was lost. This brooch was provided by Jiang Ning. If was lost, she could just tell her.

Jiang Ning also planned to gift the brooch to Shi Jin anyway.

However, the photos had just been taken and the red carpet had yet to be walked. If Jian Liang walked out like this later, it would definitely cause a lot of controversy. Others would think that something had happened to her that caused J Jewelry to suddenly take back the jewelry and not lend it to her.

This was the deadly consequence.

Shi Jin followed Xiao Ming and quickly walked to the washroom.

This bathroom was only for guests. It was wide and generous, not inferior to a hotel room. Almost all the people coming and going were celebrities and managers.

At the moment, it was surrounded by security guards. Jian Liang, her manager, and her assistant were all inside.

Yao Jiahong also stood in the doorway.

"Have you found it?" Shi Jin asked.

"Not yet," Yao Jiahong said. "Why don't we use the other jewelry for now?"

"It's probably inconvenient to use any of them now," Shi Jin reminded him. "If it really doesn't work out, just don't make Jian Liang walk the red carpet later."

Chapter 755: Let's Go To The Auction

Yao Jiahong nodded. "That works too."

Shi Jin walked in. The assistant and Jian Liang were still searching up and down.

When she saw Shi Jin, guilt appeared on Jian Liang's slightly pale face. "Shi Jin, I'm really sorry..."

"Who else was here with you guys before?"

The assistant and Jian Liang had been too busy changing to notice their surroundings, but the assistant remembered something and said, "I think someone was here. Yes, it was Fan Yueqi! I saw her from the corner of my eye in the mirror, but I really didn't see what she did at that time. And I'm sure that the brooch was worn into the bathroom. I took it off myself and placed it on the countertop. Then it disappeared. It couldn't have fallen off anywhere else."

"Fan Yueqi?" Shi Jin smiled at the name.

If anyone else had come in, Shi Jin would not want to think badly of them. However, Fan Yueqi... Shi Jin had seen this person's character before. It was not surprising that she would do such a thing.

"Okay, stop searching for now."

"Then I..." Jian Liang looked at Shi Jin worriedly. The thought of the high compensation made her heart turn cold.

"This matter can't prove that it's your problem yet. Don't worry about it first. Brother Yao..." Shi Jin said to Jian Liang and walked to the door. She asked Yao Jiahong, "Where is Fan Yueqi?"

"She and Lu Feng were just called away. Zeng Guangzhi has a charity auction and asked the two of them to participate. This is also a form of publicity."

"Good. Is it too late for us to go over to the auction?"

Yao Jiahong immediately said, "There won't be too many people at such a charity event. If you want to go, I'll call and arrange it immediately."

"Jian Liang, you're coming with me. We're going to the auction. Also, get some more people and try to find the brooch."

Jian Liang caught up with Shi Jin. For some reason, she felt less panicked now.

Perhaps it was Shi Jin's calm and unhurried manner that made her begin to feel calmer and less worried.

The two of them had just gotten into the car when the assistant rushed over "Shi Jin, Jian Liang, we found the thing! It was in the trash can under the sink."

"It's good that you found it. Give it to me." Shi Jin reached for the brooch.

"So are you guys still going to the auction site?" the assistant asked. "Not going to walk the red carpet here?"

"The pictures taken here are enough. Naturally, we have to go to the auction."

Since this matter was related to Fan Yueqi, she naturally had to meet her in person.

***

At the auction venue.

Fan Yueqi and Lu Feng had arrived.

Zeng Guangzhi led a group of reporters to welcome the two of them.

"Yueqi, Lu Feng... Come over quickly." Zeng Guangzhi smiled and greeted them. "Today is a charity auction. We need each of you to provide some accessories for the auction. The money obtained from the auction will be used for charity. The two of you, get ready."

Fan Yueqi and Lu Feng understood immediately. Although this was a charity auction, it was also a good opportunity for artists to showcase themselves and promote their works. When the news was released, people would consider them to be generous. It could be said to be a profitable business.

As for who would come to bid for the items, apart from some rich fans, the rest were the members of the various celebrity companies.

Seeing Fan Yueqi and Lu Feng coming over, the reporters immediately came over to take photos.

Fan Yueqi said very nicely, "Everyone, make sure to photograph us well."

"Of course, of course!" The reporters were all laughing and there was a happy atmosphere. "Yueqi, it's a righteous act for you to come to a charity event. We have to photograph you beautifully."

"Thank you, everyone."

"You're welcome. I wish you all the best in advance!"

Fan Yueqi removed the earrings from her ear and handed it to the hostess. The earrings were her personal belongings, so it was suitable for the auction.

Lu Feng took off a ring, which was also his personal item.

On the stage, the personal items of the other celebrities were also being auctioned one after another. The prices that were auctioned off were also different, but most of them were not particularly high. It was just for the appearances.

When they saw Fan Yueqi and Lu Feng enter, everyone looked over.

On Zeng Guangzhi's side, he had already made arrangements with his assistant, "Make sure to auction a good price so that the reporters at the scene can go back and promote it more. Buy all the hot searches and press releases, and keep up with the marketing in all aspects."

The assistant understood and nodded immediately. "Okay."

Since Shi Jin's side had the support of luxury jewelry, the publicity here had to take a different approach.

The publicity fee had to be spent anyway. It just depended on how it was spent.

"Alright, thank you to the guests who are here today, Fan Yueqi and Lu Feng. Also, thank you for the support of your production team for our auction and for the charity event. On behalf of all the people who accepted the donation, I would like to thank you." After the auctioneer finished speaking, he took out Lu Feng's pinky ring. "This is the pinky ring donated by Mr. Lu Feng. It's an accessory that he has always been wearing. The starting price for the auction is 20,000 yuan."

A rich young lady who was originally a fan of Lu Feng immediately raised her card. "50,000."

She looked at Lu Feng and smiled.

Lu Feng knew that most of the people present were of high status, so he returned a polite smile.

Soon, under the arrangement of Zeng Guangzhi's assistant, the price went higher and higher.

Finally, the young lady offered 880,000 yuan.

"880,000 going once, 880,000 going twice, 880,000 going thrice. Sold!" The auctioneer gave the final word.

The parties were very satisfied with this price.

Zeng Guangzhi in particular, who had already planned to fork out this money from the publicity fee. Who knew that Lu Feng's fans would be willing to spend this money?

This price sounded nice and beautiful and would look nice when posted in articles and trending searches.

"Congratulations," Fan Yueqi said to Lu Feng.

Lu Feng smiled handsomely, confident in his charm.

"We're auctioning off Fan Yueqi's earrings now. This is also an item often used by Miss Fan. The starting price is thirty thousand."

Fan Yueqi turned to the stage with a smile on her face.

Soon, someone started bidding.

Fan Yueqi had been famous for many years, so she naturally had fans. There were two bosses who began to bid frequently.

Coupled with the bids arranged by Zeng Guangzhi's assistant, the price slowly rose.

When someone shouted "1.8 million," Fan Yueqi was stunned.

When she had bought the earrings, they had only cost a few thousand dollars. Tonight, she had chosen them to match the color of her clothes. Although it was a light luxury brand and was not embarrassing to take out, this price was indeed giving her a lot of face.

Chapter 756: She's Coming To The Event Too?

"Two million." One of the bosses, however, didn't give up and continued to raise the price.

Lu Feng smiled and said, "Yueqi, it seems that you have more fans than me and they are more willing to spend money."

"I was just lucky," Fan Yueqi said modestly.

All things considered, it really had been a wise decision to give up the fashion magazine event and come here.

She could already predict how much noise she would make at the hot search tomorrow.

This matter was enough for the fans to show off for two to three years.

If the movie blew up, she could take advantage of it. Even if it didn't blow up, she didn't lose out by having this wave of popularity.

While she was thinking, the price had reached 2.8 million. In the end, one of the bosses had won her earrings. The proceeds from this auction would be incorporated into charity for the various aid and donation events that followed.

"Thank you, Ms. Fan and Ms. Fan's fans, and thank you, sir, for the successful bid. On behalf of the entire organizer and all the staff, I wish Ms. Fan and Mr. Lu a great success in your new movie, Ask the Devil!"

There was a burst of applause.

The hostess came forward and gave the certificate of honor to Lu Feng and Fan Yueqi. She asked them to sign their names on the medal of honor. In the future, their names would be locked with the charity.

Everyone in the crew was pleased with this wave of publicity.

The auction was also coming to an end.

The host was about to say that the auction was over when the door suddenly opened.

Everyone involuntarily looked in the direction of the commotion.

Everyone was slightly surprised to see Jian Liang.

When their gazes landed on Shi Jin, everyone started whispering, "Is this Shi Jin?"

"She's coming to the event too?"

The host had already received the news from the organizers and immediately stopped. He did not continue to announce the end of the event.

Jian Liang glanced in Fan Yueqi's direction, and Fan Yueqi guiltily tried to avoid eye contact.

Shi Jin looked at Fan Yueqi and could basically confirm that she had specially removed the brooch.

Jian Liang pulled out the brooch and held it up. "The item I'm donating to the auction will be this."

Fan Yueqi's pupils contracted in disbelief at the sight of J Jewelry's heart-shaped brooch.

Had she already found the brooch?

No, she could actually take the heart-shaped brooch to the auction. Was it her personal item?

Evidently, the host had the same doubts. "Miss Jian, as far as I know, this brooch was given to you by a sponsor, wasn't it? We can only auction personal items."

"This is already my personal iten. I'll use this." Jian Liang handed it over.

Immediately a hostess came forward and took the brooch.

Seeing the hostess take the brooch to the stage, Zeng Guangzhi, Fan Yueqi, and Lu Feng's expressions kept changing.

Shi Jin's arrival had already exceeded their expectations. Now, they were actually going to auction off the heart-shaped brooch. Everything they had just created was about to be destroyed by this sudden move!

"Shi Jin, are you sure you want to participate in the event?" There was a hint of warning in Zeng Guangzhi's voice.

"Why? Can't I participate in charity events? Isn't this an event that everyone can participate in? Moreover, wanting to contribute to those in need is something I've wanted to do for a long time. Director Zeng, do you not want me to participate in the event?" Shi Jin looked at Zeng Guangzhi with a faint smile, her eyes revealing a faint coldness.

How could Zeng Guangzhi possibly refute her words?

"In that case, we'll auction off Miss Jian's brooch now!" The auctioneer began. "The starting price for this brooch is three million! Any bids now?"

Although all the guests were celebrities from all walks of life, most of the budget for today had already been spent.

Seeing this piece from J Jewelry that used to be not for sale, many people were tempted. However, they could only give out tentative prices.

"Three million five hundred thousand."

"Three million eight hundred thousand."

Although the bids were not high, they still knocked down Fan Yueqi's arrogance.

Thinking that Shi Jin might know what she had just done, she felt a wave of fear, but on second thought, there were no surveillance cameras in the bathroom. Even if Shi Jin guessed that it was her, she could not do anything to her.

Various thoughts intertwined in her mind. It was very complicated, and the expression on her face seemed to be out of control.

Even though the bids were not high, they were quickly raised to five million.

Shi Jin said calmly, "Ten million!"

Everyone looked at her in surprise. Her bid had doubled the price. It was indeed a little too generous.

At this moment, no one continued to bid.

The auctioneer shouted, "Ten million going once, ten million going twice, ten million going thrice! Sold! The brooch belongs to Miss Shi!"

It was equivalent to Shi Jin coming here and donating 10 million yuan. This price, this setup, and this temperament immediately made Zeng Guangzhi and the others' actions of secretly raising the price of Fan Yueqi and Lu Feng's items very obvious. They wanted to publicize and gain fame and fortune at the same time, making their actions look despicable.

Everyone could tell the difference between Zeng Guangzhi and Shi Jin.

Reporters were also snapping away, intending to use it for publicity.

Fan Yueqi glanced at Shi Jin. "Shi Jin, since Jian Liang has already taken out something to auction, you can't come empty-handed, right?"

Since she was already inferior to Shi Jin in the limelight, Fan Yueqi was unwilling to let Shi Jin take away all the reputation and benefits.

Didn't Shi Jin want to pay more? Then let her pay more!

It would be best to take out a few more millions from her pocket to relieve Fan Yueqi's hatred.

When the others heard Fan Yueqi's words, they all looked at Shi Jin.

When Shi Jin came over just now, she had taken off all her accessories.

She had never had the habit of wearing jewelry. She was clean from head to toe.

There was nothing but a dress.

She really couldn't come up with anything at the moment.

Fan Yueqi also saw this and said with a smile, "It's also fine if Shi Jin didn't prepare anything. It's already very kind of you to have this intention. After all, don't people with money spend money, and people with other intentions use it to for publicity? You just helped Jian Liang donate 10 million yuan. It's not that important."

In other words, Shi Jin had just paid 10 million yuan for Jian Liang's publicity. Shi Jin had no intention of doing charity.

Chapter 757: Seems Useless

These words were murderous. If word got out, people would think that Shi Jin was willing to spend money for publicity and refused to spend it for charity. This Fan Yueqi was indeed very scheming.

Everyone was still staring at Shi Jin. They shook their heads inwardly when they saw how she was unprepared.

It was indeed not sincere to come with nothing, right?

"Forget it, Shi Jin. None of us blame you for not being prepared. I think we should just forget it." Fan Yueqi continued to fan the flames.

Everyone could not help but be disappointed in Shi Jin.

A faint smile appeared on the end of Shi's eyes.

It was true that she had brought nothing with her, nor had she prepared anything.

However... if she dared to come over, she would not be suppressed and beaten by Fan Yueqi.

She really did not take Fan Yueqi's petty schemes to heart.

She raised her arm indifferently and reached over her shoulder. She picked up a strand of hair that had fallen and said, "I did come in a hurry and wasn't prepared, but since I'm here and I'm doing publicity and contributions for charity, I can't possibly have come for nothing, can I? Everyone, I'll auction this."

She raised the hair in her hand and looked at the crowd.

A single strand of hair was completely invisible in the light. It was ordinary. Her fair fingers seemed to be twisting a wisp of air. Only those who were very close could see that she was indeed holding something.

"This?" Everyone was surprised.

"Is she really going to auction this?"

"This is too childish. There's still some value in collecting other things. At the very least, they can be used. Shi Jin's hair... who wants it?"

Would anyone want to auction for just a strand of hair?

On this occasion, Zeng Guangzhi had specially arranged for Fan Yueqi and Lu Feng to come over. Actually, it was because their fans were among these celebrities that the auction looked decent.

Obviously, Shi Jin's fans were not among this group.

Even though Shi Jin looked like a fairy that had descended to the mortal world, she might not be everyone's type.

Shi Jin was a little too confident in herself to arouse everyone's enthusiasm for the auction with just a strand of hair, right?

The hostess stepped forward and took Shi Jin's hair. She brought it to the stage and placed it in a brocade box.

Looking at how they treated a strand of hair so preciously, the people couldn't help but reveal mocking smiles.

"Now we're auctioning a strand of Shi Jin's hair, donated by Shi Jin..." The auctioneer's face was a little hard to explain, but he was experienced enough to quickly suppress his emotions and say in a businesslike manner, "The starting price with the auction now is... a thousand dollars."

This was indeed not easy to price, so the auctioneer used a moderate price.

The audience was silent. No one spoke.

The auctioneer called out, "Any bids?"

Everyone remained silent.

Fan Yueqi couldn't help finding it funny. Shi Jin was indeed very popular and powerful. She had been doing well in the entertainment industry for the past two years, but did she really think that everything in the entertainment industry could be applied to other industries?

She might be on a pedestal in the entertainment industry, but in the larger world outside, it was nothing more than a joke.

She wanted to know what the passers-by would say about her when this matter became popular tomorrow!

For a moment, no one below the stage made any bids. The main reason was that... this strand of hair seemed to be useless.

On the other hand, some men did have a good impression of Shi Jin. If they get close to her through buying her hair, they would be willing to pay.

However, it was obvious that a lofty flower like Shi Jin seemed to be difficult to approach, let alone make do with them. Wouldn't it be ridiculous for them to bid for a strand of hair?

"Does anyone have a bid?" the auctioneer asked again. "This is Shi Jin's hair. Whoever makes the bid might get a strand of Shi Jin's hair. Anyone?"

He tried his best to channel his emotions and do his job, but it sounded like he was shouting about slow sales. It felt like a ridiculous racket.

Just when everyone thought that no one would bid for the hair, someone finally started to move.

"A hundred thousand." Yao Jiahong, who had followed them, raised his hand and offered a price.

Hence, everyone understood that Shi Jin was going to donate money again. Other than passersby, only her own company would foot the bill.

It was funny. This charitable nature was indeed admirable.

"One million," a man sitting in the corner shouted. Beside him was a young girl wearing a mask. They couldn't tell what she looked like, but she had an extraordinary aura. She didn't look like she often hung out in the capital.

Everyone was shocked. Before they could recover from their shock, their pupils dilated as they heard another voice.

"Ten million," someone shouted from the corner.

"This..." The crowd was in an uproar.

This increase in price was too high.

Forget about the brooch just now. After all, it wasn't for sale and it was J Jewelry's brand. Everyone was willing to bid because it was worth that price.

However, this hair... What could they do with it?

According to scientific data, a normal person would lose 50 to 100 strands of hair every day. In other words, even though this hair belonged to Shi Jin, it did not have any uniqueness or rarity. It was not worth collecting at all.

Zeng Guangzhi couldn't help but look around.

Fan Yueqi couldn't help but look in the direction of these people. Were these people crazy to do such a thing for Shi Jin?

Even if they were going to do charity, couldn't they find some other reason? Or auction for something else?

Why could a strand of Shi Jin's hair fetch such a price!

"Twenty million!" the man sitting next to the masked girl said again.

There was a sharp intake of breath. Clearly, this price had shocked everyone.

"Fifty million!" said the person in the corner who had just shouted twenty million.

The audience was in an uproar!

Even hair made of diamonds wasn't worth that much, let alone a strand of human hair!

"A hundred million!"

An unfamiliar voice gave a number flatly.

The auctioneer held up the small hammer. For a moment, he couldn't believe his ears. "Did the friend in the corner with the number seventy-eight offer a hundred million? Let me confirm the same again. Is it a hundred million? Please give me an accurate answer!"

"Yes." The voice was soft but firm.

With that, the entire place fell into dead silence.

Everyone was shocked speechless.

Chapter 758: You Also Know That It Hurts

People who were bidding would all be holding up a special sign—indicating that they paid the deposit and had rights to enter. Ordinary people wouldn't be able to afford that deposit at all. If it weren't for the fact that the people who bid just now all had the signs, everyone would think that these people were here to cause trouble.

So did these people who were bidding know what a hundred million was?

Fan Yueqi dug her nails into her palms and felt her breath catch in her throat. She was dizzy.

If this was Shi Jin's publicity strategy, then she had spent too much money!

A big hit movie would pretty much only make that amount of money. What the hell are they doing?'

If this was not a publicity strategy but just someone else's personal actions, then Shi Jin... someone was actually willing to spend tens of millions and hundreds of millions on Shi Jin.

Either way, it was enough for Fan Yueqi to swallow her pride and remain silent for a long time.

The auctioneer finally recovered from his shock. "The current price for Shi Jin's hair is 100 million. 100 million! Does anyone want to raise the price? Anyone?"

The crowd finally recovered from the silence and started discussing. However, no one raised the price anymore.

"Then a hundred million, deal! Shi Jin's hair, a hundred million! Thank you again for your contribution to charity!"

The auctioneer's voice was hoarse as he shouted the last words with all his might.

Everyone looked towards the person who had shouted out a hundred million, but they could not see what he looked like at all.

Compared to everyone's shock, Shi Jin only had a light smile on her face. "Thank you for witnessing our act of charity. Goodbye."

She turned and left. She came and went like the wind, as if she had never existed, but the entire venue was filled with her figure.

Jian Liang followed her, unable to hide her surprise. "Shi Jin, are we really going to donate the ten million for the brooch?"

"Mm." Shi Jin nodded and saw Yao Jiahong coming over.

Yao Jiahong pulled out the box and said, "The check for ten million has been signed. We got the brooch."

Shi Jin picked up the brooch and pinned it to Jian Liang's chest.

Jian Liang felt that her breathing had stopped. Shi Jin was clearly much younger than her, but no matter what she did, she was so calm and composed. It was as if she could only lay at her feet and worship her.

It also made people sincerely willing to submit to her.

"You can have the brooch. Now go back to the fashion magazine event and you can still make it in time for the final round of photographs."

"I'll send you back, Jian Liang," Yao Jiahong said.

Jian Liang followed Yao Jiahong into the car.

When Fan Yueqi saw this scene, she twisted her fingers and recalled that she was the one who had been in the movie with Shi Jin back then!

However, she was also the one who was moved by the benefits midway. After something went wrong, she was also the one who stood up to stab Shi Jin in the back.

Shi Jin must hate her guts, surely?

Regret stirred in her heart. If she had not thought that way and betrayed the crew of Phoenix Tree, would Shi Jin have given her everything that Jian Liang had obtained?

"Shi Jin!" Fan Yueqi called after her although she still didn't know what to say to Shi Jin.

Shi Jin lazily lifted her eyelashes and sized her up. There was a hint of confusion in her eyes, as if she did not know who she was.

It was as if... Shi Jin had never taken her to heart. There was no love or hate. It was as if she was a complete passerby.

Fan Yueqi's words were stuck in her throat. If Shi Jin hated her, she might feel a sense of accomplishment.

However, Shi Jin ignored her completely. She was completely indifferent to her.

The horror of this feeling was far greater than hatred.

Shi Jin looked away and walked in the other direction.

For a moment Fan Yueqi was too exhausted to stand.

Wearing a mask, Jiang Ning ran over and hugged Shi Jin. "Hey! We finally meet again!"

"Why didn't you tell me that you were coming to the capital?" Shi Jin patted her.

"I know you're busy too. I thought I'd meet you when you were done. Aren't we meeting now?"

"You haven't even seen me, but you're already offering tens of millions. Miss Jiang, you're really something!"

The person who got the man to bid in the corner was Jiang Ning, and the person who bid was her assistant.

"Hey, when I came to the capital originally, Grandpa asked me to spend some money on charity and gain a good reputation for being charitable first before expanding my business. Anyway, this money has to be spent, so it's definitely better to spend it on you. Besides, you didn't let me spend it, right?" Jiang Ning didn't care about this bit of money at all.

The diamond mine alone was enough for her to squander.

It was just that she had experienced many things to get to this point. Now, she was much calmer and did not like to spend money recklessly.

"How long are you staying this time?" Shi Jin asked.

"Three or five days. I have to go back when I'm done."

"Alright, let's find some time to eat together."

"Okay." Jiang Ning glanced at the time. "I have an appointment to discuss something. I'll get going first."

"I'll contact you later."

After she left, Shi Jin walked toward the corner and pulled someone by the ear.

"Ouch, ouch, ouch!" Yue Lanchen covered his ears.

"You also know that it hurts. You can shout out tens of millions casually. If you really managed to get the bid, how are you going to pay for it?" Shi Jin knocked his head.

The other voice in the corner was naturally his.

"I... I just can't stand seeing anyone bully you."

"Why are you here?"

'I followed my dad's friend over to see. He left first and I stayed a bit longer when I saw you coming.'

"Ha, Young Master Yue, you're really something. How are you planning to raise tens of millions?"

Yue Lanchen had indeed not considered this outcome just now. Now that he thought about it, he was indeed covered in cold sweat. He could not afford to give that price, so he would definitely be beaten up when he returned.

Not only would he be beaten up, but he also couldn't afford to pay the price. Wouldn't that cause Shi Jin to be mocked by the crowd? At that time, many people would definitely say that she was deliberately putting on airs.

"I was wrong, I was wrong! Fortunately, didn't Brother Xiuyuan pay 100 million later?" Yue Lanchen rubbed his red ears.

As he spoke, Fu Xiuyuan walked over from not far away. The streetlights seemed to favor him especially, casting clear light and shadow on him, outlining the alternating images of light and dark.

"Hubby!" A smile appeared on Shi Jin's usually cold face.

Yue Lanchen: "..."

The complete switching of her face! Hmph!

"The check has been given." Fu Xiuyuan held a delicate brocade box in his hand. "The hair is here."

This brocade box looked very exquisite. Those who didn't know would find it hard to imagine that it only contained a strand of hair.

Chapter 759: Just Brag About Our Own

The way Fu Xiuyuan held the box made people think that there was only one strand of hair left in the world, which was why it was so precious.

Yue Lanchen picked up two or three strands of hair from Shi Jin's shoulder and held them in front of Fu Xiuyuan. "Brother Xiuyuan, come, this is worth two to three hundred million. I'll give you a discount. Give me a hundred million!"

Fu Xiuyuan tapped him on the head.

Yue Lanchen held his head. "I'm about to be knocked silly by you guys!"

"You make it sound like you were actually smart." Fu Xiuyuan rolled his eyes at him.

On the side, Shi Jin laughed uncontrollably.

***

This auction had given Zeng Guangzhi a tight slap in the face.

He had put in a lot of effort with the reporters and bought a lot of articles to send out. However, compared to Shi Jin and Jian Liang, it was like comparing a person who had picked up a sesame seed to the person who picked up the watermelon.

Nothing good had been gained except a round of ridicule.

Shi Jin and Jian Liang's publicity was simply too good.

"Alright, I'll buy the tickets as soon as Phoenix Tree opens! I really have a good impression of celebrities who do charity!"

"I told you early on that Shi Jin is really beautiful and kind. No one else can compare to the charity she's done."

"Upstairs, if you want to brag about our daughter, just do it. There's no need to bring anyone else in case we attract criticism."

"Yes, yes, yes. Brag on our own. Also, brag about Jian Liang."

"Jian Liang and Shi Jin's relationship is really good. Moreover, Jian Liang's rise is visible to the naked eye. J Jewelry actually gave her the brooch! Not bad!"

With this charity event, Jian Liang's business endorsement improved visibly.

It wasn't just that she was doing charity and getting J Jewlery's brooch. It was that at this fashion magazine event, she had indeed worn clothes borrowed from a brand, but she wore it well. J Jewelry's brooch also complimented her.

Some brands had yet to reach the threshold of touching Shi Jin. They would have to choose representatives from artists like Fan Yueqi and Jian Liang. Under such circumstances, it was obvious who they would choose.

It was also around this time that Yue Lanchen would receive his grades.

The grades of this kind of exam would not be available online. Instead, they had to go to school and wait for the teacher to give them the results.

Madam Yue personally drove him to school again.

"Son, it's alright. Even if it's not especially good, we can still..." Madam Yue said earnestly.

"Got it, Mom."

"Then I'll wait for you here." Madam Yue stopped the car and watched her son jog away.

The other madams that came were all driven by chauffeurs. When they saw Madam Yue, they greeted her with a smile. "It's Lanchen's mother."

Madam Yue's status was actually higher than these people. However, she had always been approachable and gentle. Everyone was used to calling her Lanchen's mother. This made them seem close, as if their relationship had pulled tighter. It was the relationship between the children's parents, not the difference in other statuses.

"Hello," Madam Yue said with a smile.

"I heard that this exam is quite difficult. Moreover, the higher-ups have ordered that the entire invigilator process is very strict. No one is allowed to cheat or anything like that. Although the questions are a little different from the college entrance examination, the rest are according to the requirements."

"Yeah, so it's really hard this time. I've been thinking about finding my son a new school."

Two of the mothers started communicating.

A mother wearing a bucket hat asked Madam Yue, "Lanchen's mother, do you want to change schools for Lanchen? I heard that there's a school that can enroll as long as you sponsor the school. I think we shouldn't make things difficult for the children. Let's choose a relaxed path for them."

"That's right. Actually, being able to take the exam doesn't necessarily mean that you can adapt to this society. Anyway, you still have to look at other social experiences in the future."

Madam Yue asked, "Which school? Are you all going?"

The mother wearing a bucket hat said with a smile, "The Imperial Capital Vocational Technical School. Shall I help Lanchen make contact?"

"Are your children going?" Madam Yue asked.

"There shouldn't be any problem with my child's exam this time. I'm just asking around for Lanchen, aren't I?" said the bucket hat mom, looking rather pleased with herself.

Only then did Madam Yue realize that these people were looking down on her son. They weren't worried about their own sons at all. They were clearly showing off that their son's results were better than Yue Lanchen's!

Madam Yue was usually a smart person. It was just that today she was worried. Now that she heard the implied meaning, her face darkened slightly. "Then there's no need. Isn't the vocational technical school suitable for your children? If you're willing to go, I'll help you contact them. Our Lanchen has no use for it."

She looked gentle, but she was still very scary when she got angry.

These mothers just wanted to do a little mocking. Seeing that she was angry, they stopped talking.

However, they could not help feeling like they were watching a joke. The Yue family was such a wealthy family, but they had only raised a son like Yue Lanchen.

On the surface, everyone was envious of Madam Yue's family background, but in their hearts, they were mocking her for not teaching her son well.

Madam Yue also looked at these people. They were the wives of her husband's colleagues, and all of them were in high positions of power. However, she did not expect them to have such petty thoughts. They were no different from those shrews who had never seen the world.

At this moment, the children came over after getting their results.

"Mom, I got in." One of the kids came running, laughing.

His mother was overjoyed. "Oh my, my son has really made something of himself!"

As the children returned one by one, some of them did well and were in high spirits. Others did not do well and were crestfallen.

The mother in the bucket hat, who had been acting up the most, saw her son approaching with a basketball. "How's it going?" she asked.

"Don't ask. Let's go." He threw the basketball, venting his frustration. He obviously hadn't done well.

The basketball hit someone else's car and scraped off a piece of paint. It bounced back and slammed into a stray dog, making it shiver and howl in pain. He pretended nothing had happened.

Looking at his unruly appearance, Madam Yue shook her head secretly.

Bucket hat mother was about to leave with her son when Yue Lanchen walked over.

She didn't move for a moment, wanting to see Yue Lanchen's score.

"How is it, son?" Madam Yue asked cautiously.

"Mom..." Yue Lanchen raised his deer-like eyes and glanced at her. Madam Yue's heart ached and she was worried.

Chapter 760: Thank You, Dog Food Tastes Good

Only then did he say slowly, "First place!"

"Really!" Madam Yue was delighted. "No lies?"

"If I lied to you, I'm a dog!"

"My son is really not bad!" Madam Yue glanced at bucket hat mother. "You actually got first place. When I go back, I'll cook for you and reward you well."

The mother in the bucket hat, who had just been full of big words, was now so embarrassed that she pulled her son into the car.

Yue Lanchen shook his head in fear. "Mom, thank you. It's too tiring for you to cook personally. I won't trouble you."

"What's troubling about celebrating my son? I must cook!"

Yue Lanchen: "..."

Then I must go to hell too.

He caught a glimpse of the stray dog that had just been hit by a basketball and walked over to pat it on the head.

The stray dog had been cowering a moment ago, but now it obediently lay down in front of Yue Lanchen. It was very sensible and smart.

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"Mom, can I take it home?"

In the past, Madam Yue was against him raising dogs and had never agreed to it, but she was happy today, so she agreed immediately. "Bring it back! I'll allow it!"

***

When Shi Jin learned of Yue Lanchen's results, she was not too surprised.

"Congratulations."

"Why aren't you surprised?" Yue Lanchen asked.

"An unexpected joy is a surprise. Aren't your results expected? You don't look like someone who will get second place."

Yue Lanchen thought about it and realized that it made sense. Not only was this sister good-looking, but she also spoke quite nicely.

Shi Jin said into the phone, "Do you want any gifts?"

"Didn't you promise to teach me how to drive?"

"That doesn't count. Pick another one."

Yue Lanchen could not think of anything to ask for.

Shi Jin said, "How about this? Previously, you were the one who cooked for us. It's rare for you to get first place this time. Shall I cook for you?"

"Thank you, thank you, Sister! But I'm not hungry! Thank you for your kindness!"

Yue Lanchen recalled the fear of being dominated by his mother's cooking, and then he recalled what he heard about Shi Jin's cooking. He felt that he was already full.

"Then forget it," Shi Jin said lazily. "Wait until you think of something later."

***

Jiang Ning was going to stay in the capital for a few days, so Shi Jin made plans with her to watch her movie.

It was the first day of the movie release.

"I'm so honored!" Jiang Ning bought milk tea and handed a cup to Shi Jin. "I'm actually lucky to be able to watch the movie with the main lead on the first day of its release! You're so good to me."

Shi Jin took a sip of milk tea. "No... I already watched it last night with Fu Xiuyuan."

How else could she have come with Jiang Ning today? How could Fu Xiuyuan not be jealous?

Jiang Ning: "...Thank you. Dog food tastes good."

Shi Jin's Phoenix Tree and Zeng Guangzhi's Ask the Demon were released on the same day. The screenings they received were the same.

Besides, both movies had premiered last night.

The previous publicity was actually just a signal to the public—a movie was about to be released, so everyone could support it.

The real battle only really unfolded when the movie was released.

As the audience's sense of aesthetics and taste improved, so did their demands for movies. Publicity was only for them to hear about the existence of the movie. Allowing them to actively praise a movie, mention a movie, and allow the word of mouth to continue to ferment, that would depend on the quality of the movie itself.

The effort that they had put in outside of making the movie itself had already given up the main battlefield.

And Shi Jin... had faith in the quality of the film.

Jiang Ning was originally a chatterbox. She had come to watch movies for fun. She bought milk tea and cola and sat in the cinema with a big bucket of popcorn.

Shi Jin was prepared to deal with her chattering, so she chose a seat at the back.

Unexpectedly, Jiang Ning did not say much. Her attention was all on the movie.

She'd even forgotten to drink her milk tea and Coke and hadn't eaten much popcorn.

When the movie ended, she grabbed Shi Jin's arm and said, "It's so artistic! Director Liang's cinematography is too smooth! You're too good-looking!"

"Thanks." Shi Jin helped her put away a pile of uneaten snacks.

"No, I mean it. Your movie is going to be a hit."

Shi Jin believed that her aesthetic taste was indeed not bad. However, Jiang Ning was her very good friend. It was inevitable that she would wear a filter to judge her movie.

"I'll believe in your words," Shi Jin said with a smile. "I hope it becomes a big hit."

She walked out of the movie theater before she adjusted her phone from silent.

WeChat and phone calls followed.

After Shi Jin answered the calls, she looked at her WeChat messages.

Messages from all sides surrounded her.

Liang Han's voice was especially excited. "Under the same screening conditions, our box office earnings are five times that of 'Ask the Devil'. It's the highest among all the movies today. The score of the scoring website is also out, 8.2 points."

The scoring website had always been stingy. There were very few movies and television works that could get more than eight points.

However, it was precisely because the scoring mechanism was strict that fans could not evaluate it casually, so the score was quite credible.

8.2 was indeed a very good score.

"I've made sure of that. The managers at several of the large theaters got back to me. After that, our screening numbers will go up."

"Excellent. Congratulations, Director Liang."

Liang Han recalled that when he first started writing this script, he was looked down upon by everyone. When he started filming, even the actors complained because of the harsh requirements.

However, all this while, Shi Jin had never said anything bad about him. Instead, she discussed all the details with him and was very concerned about the movie.

How could he take all the credit for the success of the movie?

He smiled. "I should congratulate you, too, Shi Jin."

After hanging up, Shi Jin looked at the comments on the various forums. There were criticisms, but most of them were mutually beneficial posts.

She smiled and touched Jiang Ning's arm.

"I'm going to trust your judgment and that you're not watching my movie with a filter on."

Jiang Ning patted her chest. "Of course. I've seen a lot of movies. I can still tell."

As the screening of "Phoenix Tree" increased rapidly the next day, the box office also increased, surpassing the first day's box office.

The number of screenings for Phoenix Tree had increased. There were only so many theaters in total, so there were only so many screenings. Correspondingly, the number of movies that sold poorly had to decrease their screenings.

The first one to reduce the number of screenings was "Ask the Devil". This movie received the same number of screenings as "Phoenix Tree" on its first day of release and only received a fifth of the other party's box office, which meant that many spots were empty.

Chapter 761: Your Career Might Be Over

The cinema naturally would not bear such a loss for the movie. If the first screenings did not receive good results, the screening would naturally decrease.

A few days later, the number of screenings for "Phoenix Tree" gradually increased. Only then could it meet the needs of the audience who were buying tickets.

On the other hand, the screenings for "Ask the Devil" had already fallen to a very low position.

Under such circumstances, it was naturally impossible for "Ask the Devil" to have any chance of getting more attention.

"Ask the Devil" crashed extremely miserably, almost falling face-first onto the ground. They had not even taken back one percent of the production cost.

Zeng Guangzhi sat in front of Qin Fanya and did not speak.

There was no such thing as a completely profitable project in the world. He did not believe that Qin Fanya did not understand this logic.

Qin Fanya's face was dark. She placed the documents on the table and reached out to knock on the table. "Phoenix Tree has been rising all the way. Xiao Ming and Jian Liang have become famous, and they have won so many business endorsements that their hands are sore. According to reliable sources, all the awards are already considering them. And this, there are already many investors considering investing in Liang Han. The scripts that they handed to Xiao Ming and Jian Liang have already become mountains. Ha..."

Qin Fanya smiled a little frighteningly. "Back then, I supported you so that you could suppress Liang Han. I didn't want to see someone like him succeed. And you handed me such a result?"

"I'm sorry." Zeng Guangzhi indeed had nothing to say.

Qin Fanya closed her eyes. What had she done wrong? How could she let Shi Jin ride on her head like this? Even a Liang Han could step on her?

"Alright, you can leave." Qin Fanya had already gotten sick of Zeng Guangzhi. She would just pretend that she had never supported him.

Zeng Guangzhi stood up and left.

The assistant advised, "Miss Qin, it's just a project. Don't worry too much. We'll just earn it back from other projects. Someone like Zeng Guangzhi can only be an assistant director to others in the future. His career might be over."

However, was that what Qin Fanya was annoyed about?

She waved her hand to stop the assistant from talking.

***

During the popular screenings of "Phoenix Tree", the fantasy drama "Wind Cloud" that Shi Jin had invested in had also finished filming.

Sitting in the office, Yao Jiahong reported the situation. "They finished wrapping up. We're just working on post-production."

"No matter what, we can't save money in the later stages, and we have to be fast." Shi Jin had never been stingy with spending money on her works.

"I've already gotten people to work on it as quickly as possible."

"Our project is very similar to "Millennium Journey" that Yue Xiu invested in. Furthermore, it's all fantasy-type works. If we're not fast, it will clash with their schedule. The director that Yue Xiu invested is not like Zeng Guangzhi, who only knows how to market and has no actual talent. Whoever goes first will be able to eat the dividends in this market."

Yao Jiahong nodded and recorded everything she said.

Shi Jin gently wrote eleven words on the paper: In the world of martial arts, only speed can't be beaten.

***

After Yue Lanchen took in the stray dog, he raised it at home.

After getting a vaccine, doing lice removals, and taking a bath, the originally down and out puppy was a beautiful Samoyed. It was very obedient.

Yue Lanchen would feed him puppy biscuits whenever he had time.

"Alright, stop fooling around. It's time to eat." Madam Yue got the butler to arrange dinner.

Yue Lanchen dawdled for a while before washing his hands and coming over. He took a look at the dishes on the table and saw that they were all made by the nanny. Only then did he pick up his chopsticks in relief and say, "Dinner is good today."

"If it's good, eat more."

"Hehe, okay." Yue Lanchen suddenly raised his head and said, "As long as it's food cooked by the nanny..."

"What?" Madam Yue looked at him.

He realized that he was about to spill the beans and decided not to say anything.

"Speaking of which, when are you going to ask Shi Jin to come for a meal again? I'll cook personally. She contributed a lot to you being able to attend this university rightfully."

When Madam Yue thought of Shi Jin's pretty eyes, she could not help but smile.

"If you really want to thank her, go and watch her movie a couple more times. Forget about dinner. She doesn't have time anyway."

"Don't you go over often? I heard that she even cooked for you last time?"

"Eh..." Yue Lanchen shook his head." Don't say anymore. Her cooking skills are almost as bad as yours."

"Child, what are you talking about! How can you say that about Shi Jin!" Madam Yue knocked him on the head once and then a second time. "No, you said that my cooking is bad? Say that again!"

"I was wrong, Mom. I was wrong, okay?"

***

After eating, Yue Lanchen returned to his room and casually read for a while before his classmates invited him out to play.

He thought about it and agreed.

After leaving and getting into his classmate's car, he said, "We agreed that we can play games, but we can't go to a bar."

"Got it. We're just going to the internet cafe to play games." The classmate with glasses had a good temper.

This was a friend that Yue Lanchen had made after going to university. He was different from his previous friends.

When they reached the internet cafe, the two of them turned on their computers.

Everyone else around them were also playing games. It felt good to play in such an environment.

The two of them played for a while before Yue Lanchen was patted on the shoulder. He turned back and saw that it was his high school friend, the one who always carried a basketball around.

"Yue Lanchen, I asked you out but you didn't come out. So you came out to play by yourself?"

"That's right," Yue Lanchen said indifferently. "I'm not playing the same game as you, so I won't accompany you."

That person played with the basketball and lowered his head to his ear. "I heard that you know Shi Jin?"

Upon hearing this name, Yue Lanchen's hand trembled. The game displayed the words Game Over.

The person laughed. "You really know her. How about it? Bring her out for us to play with!"

"Qian Hao! I advise you to shut up quickly!" Yue Lanchen heard the frivolous meaning in his words. His face darkened, and his usually handsome face was enveloped in anger.

"Hahahaha, look at you being anxious. Do you think Shi Jin belongs to you alone? You probably haven't seen any other videos of her, right?"

Qian Hao turned on the video on his phone. A woman who looked very similar to Shi Jin appeared in it. She was with a man...

From those sounds, he knew what was in the video.

Yue Lanchen shouted with certainty, "Bullsh*t! This is not Shi Jin!"

"That's not her? Hahaha, that's true. You must know better than us..."

Before he could finish speaking, Qian Hao took a heavy punch to the face.

Yue Lanchen went forward and grabbed his collar, pressing him onto the chair and punching him again.

"Yue... Lanchen... you..." Qian Hao said angrily and reprimanded loudly. However, before he could say anything, he was punched in the face by Yue Lanchen again.

Qian Hao's friends rushed up. "What are you doing? Lanchen, let's talk nicely!"

Chapter 762: Can't Be Sure Who That Woman Is

"What nonsense!" Yue Lanchen continued to beat Qian Hao up.

The group of people quickly grabbed Yue Lanchen. Qian Hao took the opportunity to break free and beat him back ruthlessly.

Yue Lanchen's friend also rushed over and fell into a chaotic battle.

Until the owner of the internet cafe called the police and the police came to stop them all.

When Yao Jiahong received the call, he rushed to the police station.

Because it was a fight between students, it was not a big deal.

With Yao Jiahong as a guarantor, he quickly brought Yue Lanchen out.

"Qian Hao can also be taken away?" Yue Lanchen asked.

"His injuries are more serious than yours," Yao Jiahong explained.

"Then do you know how he fabricated Shi Jin's story?" Yue Lanchen asked.

There were some things he could not say.

Yao Jiahong could tell what was wrong from his gaze.

"Got it. I'll make a call," Yao Jiahong said and immediately made a call.

Qian Hao had already been led out by his mother. Before he could walk halfway, he was called back.

"I still need you to cooperate with the investigation."

"Ah? Why? Aren't we done? I don't want to go back!" Qian Hao struggled, but all his efforts were in vain.

"Ah? How did you do that?" Yue Lanchen asked in shock.

"I called Master Fu," Yao Jiahong said indifferently.

Yue Lanchen silently followed him out.

Yao Jiahong asked, "I heard from the police that there are other videos?"

"The person in the video is definitely not Shi Jin! I could tell at a glance, but that person does look very similar to Shi Jin. It's very easy to mistake her for her at a glance. Furthermore, that kind of video is too much... It will definitely bring about a lot of bad effects. Quickly deal with it," Yue Lanchen said.

"Got it. I'll take care of it."

Yao Jiahong got someone to investigate. It turned out that these videos were circulating on the external network and had not been circulated on a large scale. They were all on some extremely small-scale websites.

People like Qian Hao liked to watch these videos to begin with.

Now, such videos were already rampant. People who knew Shi Jin would be able to tell it was not Shi Jin, but be it her looks, makeup, or actions, she was imitating Shi Jin.

Even Shi Jin's usual coldness was imitated by her.

Yao Jiahong arranged for the company's legal department to contact those small websites and delete the videos. However, they could not be sure who that woman was yet.

However, three days later.

On the trending searches, the number one entry suddenly appeared as #Shi Jin meeting five men in private#.

This was the content released by a new marketing account. It was not very normal for a new marketing account to have this many views and this many fans.

Furthermore, they could become the first trending search.

He posted both videos and photos. They were all very high-definition. However, some parts were covered, and she looked especially like Shi Jin. However, if one looked carefully, they would not be able to see it clearly.

As a popular female artist, Shi Jin undoubtedly attracted the most attention.

There were all kinds of discussions under this entry.

Some fans firmly denied that this was Shi Jin, and some passersby were curious. However, most of the haters insisted that this was Shi Jin herself.

"It's obvious that it's Shi Jin. It can't be anyone else!"

"Didn't Shi Jin obtain so many good resources because she was willing to go all out and sleep with these men? Otherwise, why would all the good resources be hers and not others?"

"Bullsh*t! When Shi Jin took these resources, no one had ever said that they were good resources. They only became good resources after she took them!"

"It's not that I want to say this, but how many people in the entertainment industry are innocent? If these things didn't get exposed, wouldn't it all be in the past? Anyway, if the female artistes don't pay anything, can they obtain resources?"

In the eyes of the haters, this was Shi Jin.

Shi Jin was eating with Fu Xiuyuan. When she saw these photos and videos, she said in a low voice, "If I didn't return to Orchid Pavilion every day, I would have believed that I was fooling around outside every day."

Fu Xiuyuan glanced at the content and a cold glint flashed across his brows. "Didn't Yao Jiahong already delete this content?"

"It's obvious that they came prepared. There's no use deleting it. There must be someone behind this woman. The most important thing is to find her and see who it is."

Fu Xiuyuan nodded and said something to Song Fan.

The matter had blown up and affected Shi Jin greatly.

Shi Jin told Yao Jiahong not to sue that marketing account for now and to see if that woman still had any movements.

Indeed, that woman was unwilling to give up so early.

Before the next day, in the early morning, she was photographed by the "paparazzi" in a hotel in the capital meeting a man.

The "paparazzi" immediately started a live broadcast. They witnessed an old man enter. She wore heavy makeup and waited for the old man to enter and intimately hooked onto his arm as she entered the hotel.

Yao Jiahong had originally gotten someone to monitor all clues about this woman. Seeing that she was making moves, he immediately called Fu Xiuyuan and Shi Jin.

Although Shi Jin had woken up from her sleep, she was very energetic. "She chose this time to be captured. Although the attention is a little low, it's easier to believe that it's me. Tomorrow, things will be even more explosive. She's indeed pretty clever."

Fu Xiuyuan looked at the screen coldly. "But by doing so, she quickly exposed her residence."

"She thought that since it was the middle of the night, no one would pay too much attention to her. She does have some smarts."

Fu Xiuyuan made a call. Someone was already heading towards the hotel.

Shi Jin started a livestream. At this moment, there were only a few people chatting in the live-stream. They could not sleep and were browsing around on the internet. Of course, there were a few fans from overseas.

When they saw that Shi Jin was actually online, they could not help but be shocked. "Shi Jin, is that you? Is that you?"

"Of course it's me. Hello, everyone." Shi Jin walked towards her piano with her phone in hand. "Coincidentally, I can't sleep because of something. I want to play some songs. Do you want to accompany me to listen to them for a while?"

"Sure, sure!"

"Not only will we accompany you now, but we will also accompany you in the future."

"We will always be with you!"

"Shi Jin, Shi Jin, we'll always love you!"

"Don't be sad because of the rumors. We won't believe those rumors!"

"All the best, Shi Jin!"

In the video, everyone looked at Shi Jin and listened to the melodious piano music slowly pour out of her fingertips. She did not specially play any specific songs, but rather played whatever she thought of.

Chapter 763: Bad Influence

As she was playing, a hand with defined fingers reached out from the side and placed a cup of warm milk beside her.

"Wow, this hand has appeared before!"

"How could our cute Shi Jin do those things!"

"That's right. This should be Shi Jin's real boyfriend, right?"

"I think so too. Looking at the fingers of this hand, I can imagine how good-looking this man is. He must be a match made in heaven with Shi Jin."

As Shi Jin played, the number of people in the live-stream that would not have been too many at this time actually increased.

After playing for a while, Shi Jin even interacted with them and answered some of the questions his fans were concerned about. Then, she said, "It's really not early anymore. No matter why you can't sleep, you should go back and have a good rest. Put down your phones, everyone. Good night... No, good morning."

Shi Jin turned off her phone.

Everyone was still unwilling to put down their phones as if they had obtained a treasure. Some people watched the replay of the live broadcast again before putting down their phones and going to sleep in satisfaction.

Shi Jin turned back and saw Fu Xiuyuan sitting by the side waiting for her.

Seeing her get up, he reached over and placed his beautiful and slender hands on her waist. "You should sleep too."

***

The next morning, the video that the "paparazzi" posted of the woman meeting the old man at night became a trending topic.

Of course, she was still using Shi Jin's name.

Indeed, if she did not use Shi Jin's name, how could she have such popularity?

"Shi Jin is really becoming more and more unrestrained! She's already been filmed live, but she's still being stubborn!"

"Look, this is your idol. How disgusting!"

"How can such a person still be an idol? She's leading the children astray."

"It's not that I want to say this, but what exactly does Shi Jin want now? She did such a shameful thing. Can you return me the money for a movie ticket for 'Phoenix Tree'?"

Everyone was arguing, wishing they could press Shi Jin to the ground and step on her.

However, at this moment, the term #Shi Jin's Live Stream in the Middle of the Night# quickly became a trending topic.

In the live-stream, Shi Jin was wearing simple, pure-colored home clothes. As she played, she chatted briefly with her fans, looking relaxed and elegant.

At this time, the live broadcast video could not be faked. It was the time that woman had met the old man in private.

In other words, there was no need for more proof to know that Shi Jin was Shi Jin, and that woman was just a woman who looked like Shi Jin.

This was Shi Jin's clarification and her counterattack.

The fans who had been on the livestream with Shi Jin last night were about to cry. "So Shi Jin is using such a method to clear her name! It's all our fault for not protecting her well!"

"Some people are really too much. Forget it if they want to ride on Shi Jin's popularity, but they also want Shi Jin to bear these groundless ugly things for you! To put it bluntly, if you ride on Shi Jin's popularity, you'll die!"

"Are you satisfied now? You're slandering Shi Jin all the time. In the past, Shi Jin said that she was in love and had someone she liked. Now that she's together, you can still slander her. Do you have a heart or not?"

"Just those old men that woman slept with, which one of them can provide resources? Which one of those are famous? Are you blind?"

"Let's not talk about anything else. Just the 'Phoenix Tree' that Shi Jin is currently starring in is still fresh in my mind. How many people looked down on her in the past and how many times was she scolded for her lousy script? Who is going to criticize Shi Jin for obtaining resources?"

The passersby indeed understood that the woman in the video was completely riding on Shi Jin's popularity and had nothing to do with Shi Jin.

If they had to say there was some connection, it was probably that she did look a little like Shi Jin after wearing heavy makeup.

Although the haters were still jumping around, in front of powerful evidence, they were like grasshoppers after autumn and could no longer jump around.

***

Shi Jin woke up in the middle of the night to do a livestream, so she had to go back to catch up on her sleep.

When she woke up, it was already late.

She looked up and saw Fu Xiuyuan sitting by the side. He was wearing a white shirt and his sleeves were rolled up, revealing his forearms. The slightly visible veins added a hint of manliness to him.

She turned over and hugged Fu Xiuyuan, rubbing against him.

Fu Xiuyuan patted her head and said, "It's time to get up and eat something."

"Okay," Shi Jin replied, but she was too lazy to move. She actually did not have much of an appetite after staying up late.

"Do you need me to kiss you to get up, hmm?" Fu Xiuyuan's fingers pinched her earlobe and twisted it gently.

Shi Jin sensitively opened her eyes and met the intense lust in his eyes.

***

When Shi Jin woke up again, it was almost afternoon.

After eating a little, Fu Xiuyuan said, "We've already caught that woman last night. She's an internet celebrity. In the past, she specially disguised herself as you and swindled tips from the live-stream platform. This time, she must have taken money from someone behind the scenes and specially came out to defame you."

"Who is it?"

"She doesn't know who is behind the scenes. She received cash."

Shi Jin curled her finger. "Let me see her recent photos."

Fu Xiuyuan took out his phone and got Song Fan to send a close-up photo of that woman.

The recent photos were sent over. Shi Jin took a look. This was not just plastic surgery to look like her. Her makeup and clothes were completely based on her.

She was pretty impressive. However, looking at the bones on her face... they had moved too much.

Some of the angles were indeed very similar to her. However, if one really looked at the real person, there would be a huge difference.

Hence, this person only dared to hide in a corner of the gutter to defame her.

"Then where is she now?" Shi Jin asked.

"She was taken away by someone. Her whereabouts are unknown."

"Then she's really impressive. She can actually escape."

"Let's see what other means she has."

If there was really a next time... Fu Xiuyuan had already planned a beautiful future for her.

***

Yue Lanchen carried his Samoyed to visit Shi Jin.

"Little Yueyue, come over quickly," Yue Lanchen called out, and the Samoyed rushed over.

"Wait." Yue Lanchen picked it up first. "Shi Jin, are you afraid of dogs?"

"No. Let me stroke it." Shi Jin reached out and rubbed the dog's head. The white, warm, and long fur felt very good. The Samoyed narrowed its eyes and enjoyed it.

"Wow, it likes you," Yue Lanchen said with a smile. "Although he's not afraid of people usually, he's rarely so obedient."

"I'll carry it." Shi Jin hugged it and it obediently lay on Shi Jin's body, waiting quietly. "Little Yueyue, who gave you this name?"

When she played with the dog, she revealed a smile. Her entire expression was relaxed and happy.

"It's my mother! I was going to call him the Degas Asura, but my mother insisted on calling him that. And it responded to that name. Don't you think it's infuriating?"

Chapter 764: No Buts

"Isn't this better than the one you gave it?" Shi Jin agreed with Madam Yue.

"Alright, then I won't reject her if my mother wants to bring you delicious food next time," Yue Lanchen threatened.

Shi Jin nodded. "Degas Asura, do you want some bones? I'll get some for you."

***

The internet celebrity who had undergone plastic surgery to become Shi Jin had received money to ruin Shi Jin's popularity.

However, her method of corruption was too simple and crude, so the effect was not good.

If not for someone protecting her from behind, she would have been caught long ago.

"Take this money and leave the capital. You're not allowed to broadcast live in the future. All of this has nothing to do with you anymore," she received a call and the person inside warned.

"But..."

"No buts."

The internet celebrity was unwilling.

She had been an internet celebrity for so long. Even if she had deliberately made herself look like Shi Jin, she was not very popular. Only a few loyal live-streamers had been watching over her. She was far from the effect of making people worship her.

And this time, appearing to defame Shi Jin was the closest she had been to becoming famous. It was also the most attention she had gotten.

Although they had given her a sum of money, how could she be satisfied? She felt that she should have been born on the big stage, surrounded by millions of people and surrounded by the mortal world. Otherwise, she would not have made her face like this for this goal back then.

Didn't she need money to protect her face now? Didn't she need money for injections in the future?

Those people wanted her to appear when they wanted her to, then leave when they wanted her to. How could it be so easy?

Since she wanted to scam someone, she had to touch the biggest one.

"Miss, forgive me for being blunt, but your bones have been touched too much. You need surgery in the future to ensure that the bones here don't break. Also, the prosthesis in your nose is also aging. It needs to be replaced," the doctor said to her face. "I suggest you be hospitalized as soon as possible. Otherwise..."

"How much does the surgery cost?"

"In your situation, you should at least prepare a few hundred thousand."

"After repairing it, can I continue to maintain my current appearance?"

"Hard to say." The doctor shook his head. "But we'll guarantee to take responsibility for every patient and try our best to do so."

A few hundred thousand. She had only taken a few hundred thousand from defaming Shi Jin this time and had already used up most of it.

Where could she get a few hundred thousand yuan now?

"Lisa, aren't you going to livestream? I was going to send you some gifts." A man's profile picture appeared on WeChat. He was talking to the internet celebrity.

Lisa was the stage name of the internet celebrity. She had used it for a long time.

This man had always been her loyal fan—no, to be precise, he should be Shi Jin's loyal fan. However, he had always wanted to see Shi Jin but had been unable to obtain her. He had also submitted many of his own songs to Shi Jin's company, hoping that Shi Jin could sing them. However, the mud had sunk into the sea.

When love reached the extreme, it became dark. He realized that being a fan of Lisa who had a similar face received much more feedback and response. If he sent her a red packet, she would video call him and talk to him. She would always respond, so he turned to Lisa.

Towards the cold and aloof Shi Jin, he gradually turned into a hater, so much so that he went crazy.

When Shi Jin and Lisa's matter came out this time, he firmly believed that Shi Jin had directed it and acted to deliberately step on Lisa for the sake of fame.

"I'm not broadcasting anymore. There have been a lot of things going on recently. My live-stream has also been blocked, and I'm not feeling too well. It takes a lot of money to treat illnesses," Lisa replied with a voice message, her tone coquettish.

The hater whose heart ached for her quickly sent her a big red packet.

After Lisa received it, she believed even more that she could not leave the capital. She had to step on Shi Jin's popularity and walk up step by step to have a future.

***

Shi Jin had a fashion magazine shoot recently. The editor had mentioned using a Samoyed in the proposal.

After asking what was needed, Shi Jin called Yue Lanchen. "Can I borrow Little Yueyue to appear on camera?"

"Of course, but can I come with you?"

"It's up to you. Anyway, there are many extras in this shoot."

"Why do we need so many extras to shoot for a fashion magazine?"

"The editor probably wants to create a feeling that the protagonist in the mortal world is the only one who can take the lead. The extras have to use real people to create the atmosphere. If you don't mind, you can even be an extra."

"Alright, then I'll bring Little Yueyue over!"

The photoshoot for the fashion magazine this time had been booked before the movie started broadcasting. The original proposal by the editor was a little conservative, but with the popularity of "Phoenix Tree", Shi Jin's popularity and fame kept rising, so the editor came up with this new proposal.

Shi Jin did not reject the concept. She was already climbing to the peak and leading the trend. Such a concept was not an exaggeration.

On the day of the shoot, Yue Lanchen specially applied for leave and carried Little Yueyue together with him.

Little Yueyue had an exquisite red leash around his neck, making his beautiful white fur look energetic and cute.

"Yo, whose dog is this? It's so cute!"

The moment Little Yueyue entered the filming scene, he became the center of attention.

Everyone could not help but pat it and reach out to rub its head.

It closed its eyes in enjoyment. No matter what everyone did, it did not make a fuss.

"Handsome, what's its name?"

"Little Yueyue."

"What a cute name! So this is the dog that will be filming with Shi Jin today?"

"Yes." Yue Lanchen nodded.

"These are the little snacks and dog food we prepared for it. Let's see if it likes it."

"It's not picky. It eats everything."

"Then let's carry it to get used to the camera." The staff liked Little Yueyue and brought it directly to the filming room.

Shi Jin had already changed and was touching up her makeup.

Seeing Little Yueyue walk over, she knew that Yue Lanchen was here. She waved her hand and said, "Yue Lanchen, if you want to rest, go to my dressing room to rest. If you don't want to rest, walk around by yourself."

"I'll stay here and accompany Little Yueyue."

"Up to you. Help yourself."

The extras outside were also queuing up to enter in an orderly manner.

One of the extras was Lisa. When she saw that there was news of recruitment, she came to sign up.

The requirements for an extra were not particularly high to begin with. Furthermore, her height, figure, and appearance were quite similar to Shi Jin, so she was immediately chosen.

"Everyone, pay attention. When we shoot later, you will change into special clothes and makeup. During the filming, you have to listen to orders and not act on your own, understand?"

"Understood."

"Alright, everyone, wait here to change and put on makeup."

Chapter 765: Why Would It Bite?

Lisa looked inside and could not see anything clearly, but the only thing she was certain of was that Shi Jin had come in her own nanny van. There was a special dressing room, and the makeup artist would also carefully prepare clothes and accessories for her alone and create suitable makeup for her.

Compared to someone like her who had no choice, but to blend into the crowd, the difference was like heaven and earth.

How could she come into contact with Shi Jin?

This was clearly not an easy task, Lisa told herself. Normally, first- and second-rate female celebrities brought bodyguards with them. The extras could approach, but they could not get too close.

The people around them happened to be taking photos with their phones. They attached great importance to being extras for this shoot and were also looking forward to it.

"Go over first and give these biscuits to that Samoyed," someone ran over and said to an assistant.

"Didn't it just eat?"

"The photographer said that he was afraid that it would be difficult to film when it was hungry later and would waste Shi Jin's time. You also know that this Samoyed was brought by Shi Jin's friend. It's very expensive to begin with, so we can't neglect it. Hurry up."

"Got it. I'll go over now."

As she watched the little assistant run away with the small biscuits and dog food, Lisa thought to herself, so there was a dog in today's shoot. Shi Jin's friend had brought the dog for the shoot.

She had a bold thought and turned to walk in the direction the assistant had gone.

The journey was smooth. Perhaps it was because her face and figure were still useful. She put her hat on her head. Someone saw her and was shocked, but did not ask further.

***

Shi Jin and Little Yueyue had already taken a few photos. She was efficient and had a high production rate. In a short period of time, she had shown what the editor and photographer wanted.

"Let Little Yueyue rest for a while. We'll take some photos of Shi Jin alone," the photographer said.

"Alright." Yue Lanchen carried Little Yueyue into Shi Jin's dressing room, and Little Yueyue started running happily.

Seeing that there was no one here, Yue Lanchen did not forcefully tie the leash to it. He untied it and let it run away freely.

The photographer said with a smile, "I took so many pictures of animals. The most obedient and photogenic one is definitely Little Yueyue. If only Little Yueyue could specially come to be a model."

Shi Jin smiled. "Then you have to ask its owner."

Yue Lanchen played games as he took the small biscuits and snacks his little assistant had sent him and threw them at Little Yueyue from time to time.

Little Yueyue ran around his feet happily.

Lisa went straight to the dressing room door. She pushed the door open and entered.

"Who are you looking for?" Yue Lanchen asked.

Little Yue also barked. He had always been obedient, and strangers could also tease him. However, he was very good at distinguishing between kindness and malice, so he barked like this.

Yue Lanchen immediately stood up and said, "Who exactly are you? What are you doing?"

When Lisa saw the dog, she took the opportunity to walk towards it. Little Yueyue barked even more crazily at her, clearly feeling that she was a person with malice.

"Ah! My leg!" Lisa sat on the ground, hugging her leg. "Your dog bit my leg!"

She cried out in pain.

Little Yueyue had just moved closer to her and casually touched her. He had not bitten her at all. However, Lisa screamed in pain as if she had suffered an especially serious injury.

Yue Lanchen was a little helpless. "Hey, don't extort me. Our Little Yueyue never bites."

However, as Lisa cried out in pain, quite a few staff and extras surged in from outside. They surrounded her, taking photos and asking questions.

"What's going on? What's going on?"

"Little Yueyue is so obedient. Why would he bite?"

"But a dog is still a dog. If it's a dog, why won't it bite?"

"Quickly call the emergency number. No matter what, people are more important."

Lisa was originally a performance personality. With someone paying attention, she acted out her pain even more smugly and shouted, "Shi Jin's dog bit me! It bit me! It hurts! Shi Jin's dog bit me!"

The extras were all very gossipy. They quickly recorded everything on their phones.

Yue Lanchen was extremely anxious. He hugged Little Yueyue tightly in his arms and frowned.

"My hand is injured too, and my leg..." Lisa acted very serious.

The others comforted her and took photos.

"Everyone, don't release these videos and photos first, in case it's bad for Shi Jin," Lisa said. "Give me all the content you took. Otherwise, if you offend Shi Jin..."

Everyone thought about it and felt that it made sense. Many people came to be extras not only for their entire lives, but they also wanted to survive in the industry in the future.

Hence, after some thought, everyone still sent everything to Lisa. None of them posted it online.

The ambulance soon arrived and took Lisa to the hospital.

Shi Jin was filming over there. When she heard that something had happened, she got someone to come and ask.

Yue Lanchen complained, "I don't know where that woman came from, but she barged in the moment she arrived. I'm certain that Little Yueyue didn't bite her at all! Isn't she scamming us?"

"Brother Yao, go and see how that girl is doing. After all, this matter started because of Little Yueyue. Logically speaking, we should compensate her."

"We still have to compensate her?"

"If she's a reasonable person, this matter can be discussed quickly, and it won't cost us much. What if it's the other way around? Anyway, we've done everything we need to do and won't spoil her other bad habits. If she wants to make a fuss, it's her business."

This was Shi Jin's temper. If others respected her, she would return them tenfold, but if others bullied her, then they could not blame her for being impolite.

Yao Jiahong immediately went to the hospital and asked the doctor about the situation. He also took out a sum of money and temporarily placed it in the hospital, letting the hospital deduct the treatment fees.

Then, he came to Lisa's ward.

Lisa cried uncontrollably. She expressed that many of her injuries hurt here and there. Her injuries had also delayed her live broadcast, and the delay in work fees and so on added up to a very large sum of money.

She pointed at the wound on her face and said, "You have to treat my face too, or I'll be disfigured!"

Yao Jiahong had already recognized her as the internet celebrity who had defamed Shi Jin last time. He said calmly, "How do you want us to compensate?"

"Three million. I'll forget about everything if you give me three million," Lisa said greedily.

"Do you think your face is worth three million? And it's even when Little Yueyue hasn't touched you at all. Is it because your face is big?"

"My injuries aren't injuries? Shi Jin's dog is more important than a person, right?" Lisa said angrily. "Do you believe that I'll go all over the Internet to suppress you?"

Chapter 766: Why Are You Angry?

"Then go." With that, Yao Jiahong ignored her and left.

"Hey, Yao Jiahong, come back! Mr. Yao!"

After Yao Jiahong walked out, he called Shi Jin. "The person who was bitten is the internet celebrity who scammed you last time. I reasonably suspect that she also wanted to scam you this time. She wants three million, but I rejected her."

"Three million?" Shi Jin smiled lazily. "Who does she think she is?"

Shi Jin had never been stingy with spending money anywhere, but she refused to spend money on such a person.

"She said she would post everything on the internet and ask for justice."

"Let her take it. If she wants to make a fuss, we'll play with her."

After Yao Jiahong left, Lisa couldn't call him again and was blocked.

She was not to be outdone. Taking money if she could was her first step. If she could not take the money, she would cause trouble. She had long prepared for this.

A moment later, the matter of Shi Jin's dog biting Lisa was posted on the Internet. Along with it was the bloody "wound" on Lisa's body.

She even took the opportunity to cry in the group chat of the extras, saying how detestable Shi Jin's team was. They were not even willing to compensate her for the registration fee and hospitalization fee. Their attitude towards her was very bad.

Although the extras were a little afraid of offending Shi Jin, when they encountered such a thing, quite a few people were hot-blooded. They said, "What's so great about her being a big star? Her dog bit someone, so she has to compensate! This has nothing to do with status! If she doesn't compensate, we'll make a fuss until she does."

There were a lot of extras here to begin with. They were posted one after another and scattered all over the Internet. Lisa knew in her heart that even if Shi Jin's team wanted to delete these content, they might not be able to do so completely.

Because being bitten by dogs was a topic that many people paid attention to, Lisa being injured by a dog naturally became a hot topic. In a moment, she became a trending topic without any marketing.

There were people who sympathized with Lisa, people who scolded Shi Jin, and people who questioned the real situation. However, most of them criticized Shi Jin for raising a dog and not using a leash. She also did not put special anti-bite equipment on the dog.

"Your dog bit someone and you don't compensate. This is too much!"

"How can such a celebrity be called human?"

"Why is it that something happens to Shi Jin every day? Can't you let her leave the industry early?"

"I have to say that this Lisa is quite good-looking. She's quite interesting."

"I heard that Lisa is an Internet celebrity. She's not bad and has a good reputation. She's not the type to mess around."

Yue Lanchen was about to flip off when he saw this. "I clearly tied a dog leash to Little Yueyue. It was that shameless woman who deliberately barged into my private space, but now she's blaming me. What did our Little Yueyue do wrong? What did Shi Jin do wrong?"

"Calm down," Yao Jiahong said. "Shi Jin isn't angry. Why are you angry?"

"Then what should we do now? Wait for everyone to scold Shi Jin?"

"There are a lot of people scolding her, but can't you see that there are also a lot of people speaking for her? I asked the doctor previously to understand the situation. At most, Lisa has a little scratch on her skin and nothing happened. If she continues like this, our lawyer will be able to work better."

"Oh... Then you're planning to sue her for slander?"

"If things get out of hand, the time she'll be locked up for will be longer."

With Lisa's situation, everything made a fuss and began scolding Shi Jin online. Lisa came out and covered her face as she cried bitterly. She started a live broadcast and attracted a lot of attention.

When she cried and said, "I believe Shi Jin didn't do it on purpose. Everyone, don't scold her anymore. I'll negotiate with her properly later."

The public sympathized with her a lot more and gave her a lot of gifts.

Lisa was fearless now. Her reputation had been made known. The original live-stream platform came to look for her with a contract, hoping that she could sign a long-term contract with generous benefits.

The people who sent her gifts did not hesitate to give her money. Although the matter had not really been settled, it made a small number of people start to pay attention to her. They sympathized with her and expressed that they wanted to walk down the path together with her.

Compared to the people who supported Shi Jin, this group of people was actually very small, but to Lisa, this was her success. It had pushed her to a level where she could obtain more resources. Her goal had indeed been achieved.

Some busybodies even called the hospital to ask about her bite and expressed their willingness to sponsor her hospitalization fees.

Someone even provided various medicine for healing wounds.

It was not convenient for her attending doctor to reveal the patient's privacy, but seeing that so many people were blindly offering to sponsor her, the doctor still felt the need to come out and guide them. "Everyone, you don't have to continue calling the hospital or sending medicine. Lisa's condition is very stable, and treatment is also being carried out in an orderly manner. The medicine for wound healing is temporarily useless."

His tone was so tactful, but it made the people who supported Lisa very displeased. "Are you indirectly saying that Lisa's injuries are not that serious? Have we wronged Shi Jin?"

"As a doctor, you should not speak nonsense! You speak for others when you see that they are celebrities. You are going against your conscience."

"That's right. I advise you not to take sides easily. Be careful not to get slapped in the face!"

The crazy Shi Jin hater from before was very dissatisfied with this.

He sent a message to Lisa. "Why don't you take out the medical record and slap Shi Jin in the face? Sue her, make her compensate, and ruin her reputation!"

"Forget it. There's no need to make things so awkward. The dog is also very cute. I can't bear to."

"Lisa, you're too kind!" The crazy hater was extremely touched by her. Then, he made a decision. He would go to the hospital and steal Lisa's medical record to punish Shi Jin!

He quickly found his way into the hospital and relied on his knowledge of Lisa to enter the doctor's office.

The doctor was already busy with many things to deal with. Seeing that he was Lisa's family, he did not think too much about it and said, "Sit down for a while. I have to do a ward checkup here. I'll tell you about the patient's exact situation later."

"Alright, Doctor, go do your thing."

After the doctor left, he immediately went forward to search for information.

Lisa's information was right in front of him. Because he had just called himself a family member, the doctor did not hide anything from him.

He immediately took photos of all the medical records. Before he could take a closer look, the doctor returned.

He got up and bade farewell.

"Aren't you going to listen to the details of Lisa?"

"I have something urgent to attend to. I'll come back and listen next time."

He immediately posted all the medical records he had taken online to denounce Shi Jin. "Look, this is Lisa, who Shi Jin got a dog to bite. Lisa didn't do anything wrong at all, but she framed her and took the blame for her! Last time, Shi Jin slept with a man outside herself and pushed everything to Lisa."

Chapter 767: Specializes In Scamming Shi Jin

This catfight was trending now. Many people watched it the moment he posted it.

"Eh, so the person who scammed Shi Jin last time was actually Lisa? She doesn't look like it."

"There are indeed many angles. Lisa looks like Shi Jin and her figure is also similar."

"Oh my god, she's the internet celebrity who slept with men everywhere last time, but Shi Jin exposed her whereabouts with a live broadcast?"

"Then can I say that Lisa is also scamming this time? This is self-directed, right?"

When Lisa was arguing this time, she did not put on the same makeup as Shi Jin and deliberately avoided the especially similar angle. She did not want anyone to mention what had happened last time.

However, she usually pretended to be pitiful in front of this hater, so this hater really believed her and casually exposed these things.

Then, everyone went to look at the medical records.

The medical record showed that the dog had not bitten her at all. It was only suspected to be a slight scratch.

Furthermore, it was not like the photo she had posted previously. There were so many shocking injuries, when there were only one or two abrasions.

On the other hand, the injuries in the other parts of her body were clear—the aftereffects of the jaw angle surgery, the aftereffects of the hip bone surgery, the aging of the nasal filler, and the aging of the chest filler. All of these required surgery.

The so-called being bitten by a dog was completely a groundless scam.

"Heavens, who on earth is this person? Is her entire body fake?"

"You still have the face to scam Shi Jin!"

"No wonder she dared to scam Shi Jin last time. How many plastic surgeries did she do to make herself look like Shi Jin?"

"Oh my god, how shameless."

"She's in need of money for the surgery, so she wants Shi Jin to compensate, right?"

Only then did this crazy hater realize that the medical record he had taken showed Lisa's true situation. She was not born beautiful and could not give up, nor was she used and suppressed by Shi Jin just because she looked like her. She was a liar!

As for him, he had always been deceived and trusted her unconditionally, but he was only a toy in her hands.

Now, many people also reacted. This Lisa was simply a scammer. No wonder the doctor had to remind everyone tactfully last time.

Lisa's true identity had been revealed, and the fashion magazine had finally started to post photos of Little Yueyue and Shi Jin.

Many people swarmed over to take a look.

Then, they realized that Little Yue was extremely cute. His large eyes were cute and lively, and he was very obedient.

The magazine published a small video. Little Yueyue had a strong sense of the camera and was very photogenic. He was obedient to everyone.

Ignoring the fact that dog lovers had been melted by cuteness, even those who did not like dogs could tell that Little Yueyue did not look like a dog that would bite.

Coupled with the fact that Lisa's matter had been exposed by her own fans, it confirmed this point.

"I want to apologize to Little Yueyue!"

"Little Yueyue, I'm sorry. We all misunderstood you."

"Little Yueyue, sister will buy you biscuits, okay?"

"I really thought that it was a ferocious dog that would bite someone to such an extent. That's it? That's it? That's too cute!"

***

Shi Jin was at home. As she fed Little Yueyue some bone biscuits, she called Yao Jiahong. "What's the situation with Lisa now?"

"I originally wanted to get a lawyer to sue her for slander, but things have changed a little now. I was just about to ask you if you want to continue suing."

"Didn't a fan of hers cause a bunch of trouble and indirectly prove that our dog didn't bite her?" When Shi Jin saw the news, she didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

It was hard to imagine that before she could do anything, Lisa would fall into the hands of her own fans.

The hospital could not bear the pressure and came out to confirm that the medical record was real. It was confirmed that it had been taken by Lisa's so-called family.

The hospital even took out the surveillance cameras to prove that the hater had claimed to be a family member.

Thinking of this, it only made people laugh.

So, what other problems would there be in the future?

Yao Jiahong said, "Didn't that hater take out Lisa's medical record? Lisa's various lies collapsed on their own. She hates that hater to the core. I think she scolded him and blocked him."

"Uh-huh." Shi Jin liked to hear about such dogfights. "Then?"

"Then, in a rage, that anti-fan rushed to the hospital and stabbed Lisa. The doctor couldn't stop him." Yao Jiahong sighed. "Lisa is still in the hospital, and there's something wrong with her face..."

"Oh, then let's reserve the right to not sue her for the time being. Let's wait for them to fight each other for a while."

Yao Jiahong understood what she meant. If he sued Lisa and sent her to prison now, wouldn't that be a form of protection for her? She wanted her to be baptized by her haters outside.

It was said that people would have the same type of fans as the main character. Lisa had evil intentions, and the fans she attracted were all crazy. Otherwise, they wouldn't have been really attracted to her and become her fans.

Shi Jin had won without a fight.

***

Qin Fanya was taking care of her grandfather in the hospital.

After Old Master Qin woke up, he was paralyzed. He could not take care of himself now. Although he had a nurse to take care of him, Qin Fanya had no choice but to appear from time to time.

"Fanya..." After taking a sip of the porridge she fed him, Old Master Qin shook his head to express that he was not drinking it anymore.

"Grandpa, do you want to eat anything else?"

"No. Listen to me..." Old Master Qin sat up.

Qin Fanya quickly helped him sit up and gave him a pillow.

"Grandpa, take your time."

"I know that you're still very indignant." Old Master Qin spoke slowly and with some difficulty. "But... there's no use being indignant. The Fu family has decided on that daughter-in-law, so there's no room for negotiation."

"Grandfather."

"Don't be in a hurry to deny it." He panted for a moment before continuing, "I've also heard about that internet celebrity."

Although he was lying on the hospital bed, he still had everything under control.

In the past, Qin Fanya had been high and mighty, using her strength to crush Shi Jin. He did not have to say a word. However, using this method was too much.

Qin Fanya said in a low voice, "I didn't arrange those things afterwards."

"You didn't arrange it, but it started because of you! If you really defeat Shi Jin professionally, everyone will only admire you and worship you. This method is not advisable."

When Qin Fanya thought back to what she had done, it was indeed the result of her embarrassment.

Chapter 768: If Necessary, They Will Even Step On Them

She had once despised these things, but now, she became the one who used these methods.

As for why, wasn't it because... she could not defeat Shi Jin with her strength? Otherwise, would she have done this?

"You still have to listen to me," Old Master Qin reminded.

Qin Fanya lowered her head. Her assistant walked over and told her softly, "Master Fu called and wants to meet you."

"He returned to Hong Kong?"

"Probably. This is the address and time." The assistant handed her a note.

Qin Fanya's eyes lit up. Fu Xiuyuan had actually taken the initiative to meet her!

Who said that these lowly methods were useless?

Perhaps destroying Shi Jin's reputation and popularity was indeed an effective method. If her image in Fu Xiuyuan's eyes was destroyed, her halo would disappear.

She immediately changed and put on makeup to go to the appointment.

The moment she saw Fu Xiuyuan in the private reception room of a high-end clubhouse, Qin Fanya's heart turned cold. All her thoughts just now could not help but disappear.

The man was sitting on the sofa in black clothes and black pants. His black clothes made him look even more cold and stern.

There was only endless coldness on his tall nose and thin lips, as if the darkness in the sky had all landed on him.

"Brother Xiuyuan..." Qin Fanya called out softly.

"I hope this is the last time I have to deal with a situation like Lisa. This is the last bit of face I'll give for the sake of the friendship that lasted for decades between the Fu and Qin families."

Fu Xiuyuan stood up, his slender figure like the dark night, casting a shadow.

"No, I can explain about Lisa..." Qin Fanya hurriedly organized her words. She wanted to say that Lisa being bitten by a dog this time had nothing to do with her. She really did not know anything.

She wanted to say that she had already given Lisa money and told her not to stay in the capital.

However, Fu Xiuyuan did not listen to a word she said and turned to leave.

He had come to say those last words, his only words. There was nothing else.

Qin Fanya watched his figure disappear in disappointment. That's right, she mocked herself in her heart. Even her grandfather had reminded her that once a little thing was related to her, everything else would be blamed on her. How could she expect Fu Xiuyuan to believe her?

If she could crush Shi Jin in her career path, she would naturally be praised by thousands of people.

In fact, if she had only fought with Shi Jin in the work competition, Fu Xiuyuan would not have even participated personally. However, the method she used far exceeded that. She directly pushed the relationship between the Qin family and the Fu family into the final desperate straits.

She knew very well that after Fu Xiuyuan said this, it would be the last and greatest favor.

In the future, if anything happened to the Qin family again, the Fu family would only stand by and watch. If necessary, they would even step on them...

A chill ran down Qin Fanya's spine and she couldn't help but tremble.

***

Yue Lanchen came to Orchid Pavilion to take Little Yueyue away.

"Bring him back soon," Shi Jin instructed.

"Alright."

Butler Chen walked in and said, "Young Madam, Old Master Li is here."

"Quickly invite my grandfather in!" Shi Jin said happily.

Old Master Li's loud laughter sounded. "Did you miss me? Why haven't you come to see me for so long?"

"Grandpa! I originally planned to visit you, but I heard from your assistant that you went to a remote place to farm again. I was afraid that I would not find you at the manor, so I didn't go over." Shi Jin smiled and invited Old Master Li to sit down.

Although Yue Lanchen had never seen Old Master Li before, he knew his name. He immediately said politely, "Grandpa Li."

"You are?" Old Master Li had not lived in the capital for a long time, so he could not recognize all these children of the younger generation.

"His name is Yue Lanchen. His father is Yue Feng."

"Oh." Old Master Li nodded indifferently. "What are you doing here?"

Seeing that his mood had suddenly lowered, Shi Jin thought that he did not like these noisy juniors and explained, "Yue Lanchen is a friend of mine. He occasionally comes to play on the weekends. In the past, he was very noisy and naughty, but he's much more obedient now."

"You two are on good terms?" Old Master Li asked.

"Yes, that's right. Grandpa, what's wrong?"

"Nothing." Old Master Li shook his head.

Yue Lanchen had originally planned to leave anyway. Seeing that Old Master Li did not seem to like him being here, he quickly said, "Then I'll leave first. You guys have a good chat. I'll come back later."

Shi Jin retracted her gaze. "Grandpa, I made new tea leaves. How about I make you a cup to try? You'll definitely like it."

"Go ahead. I'm craving some too."

Shi Jin went to make tea. Old Master Li looked in the direction of Yue Lanchen and was a little lost in thought.

He recalled those old things and his thoughts were filled with melancholy.

Those things back then... he had already kept them in his heart for many years.

He did not know if he should tell Shi Jin these things. What would happen after he told her?

"Grandpa? Grandpa?" Shi Jin walked over with tea in hand. Seeing that he was in a daze, she called him a few times.

Only then did Old Master Li come back to his senses. He said with a smile, "Look at me. I was distracted."

While he was finishing his tea, Shi Jin patted the coffee table and said, "Put your hand up."

"What? You want to take my pulse?"

"I want to see if your body is healthy and if you need to recuperate." Seeing her grandfather in a daze a few times just now, Shi Jin was a little worried.

Some old people's symptoms were inexplicable absent-mindedness. Then, their minds would slowly become unconscious.

This was an especially common precursor to Alzheimer's disease.

Old Master Li laughed and said, "It's okay to take my pulse, but I definitely don't have the illness you're thinking of. If you don't believe me, I'll recite Li Bai's 'Hard Roads in Shu' for you now. 'The difficulty of the Shu Road, as difficult as ascending to the skies...'"

Shi Jin did not stop him and allowed him to recite. When she checked his pulse, there was nothing wrong. After she finished checking his pulse, Old Master Li had just finished reciting the last line.

"There's indeed nothing wrong. It's just that your spleen is a little weak and the food is not easy to digest. I'll give you some tea to nourish your spleen and stomach."

As Shi Jin served tea, she instructed Butler Chen, "Grandpa will stay for dinner. You can prepare dinner early."

"I won't stay." Old Master Li did originally plan on eating before leaving. However, after seeing Yue Lanchen just now, his mind was in a mess. He had a lot to think about, so he was not in the mood to eat dinner here.

"I still need to head back. Those seedlings in the field are everyone's hard work. They can't survive if I'm not there. I'll rush back now."

Shi Jin also knew that he had always valued these studies, so she did not insist on keeping him here.

Chapter 769: Seems Interesting (1)

After taking the tea leaves, Old Master Li walked out, and Shi Jin followed him to send him off.

"Shi Jin..." Old Master Li said.

"Huh? Grandpa, what is it?"

"It's nothing. The entertainment industry is chaotic and there are many messy things. You have to take care of yourself."

"So that's what you've been worried about. Don't be nervous. I can handle it," Shi Jin said with a smile.

When Old Master Li got into the car, the doubts in Shi Jin's heart also increased a little. Grandpa's emotions were a little strange today.

Did he not like Yue Lanchen or something? However, Yue Lanchen had been quite obedient just now and did not make a fuss.

Shi Jin thought for a long time, but could not figure out this question.

A call interrupted her thoughts.

Yao Jiahong's voice sounded from the phone. "Shi Jin, I've already contacted the Team Danger you asked me to contact. They said that they can let Young Master Yue report and try out. However, they also said that whether he can stay or not will depend on his own performance."

"Okay, I understand. Arrange for him to go over."

After hanging up, Shi Jin sent a program meant for practicing finger speed to Yue Lanchen.

"What's this?" he replied quickly. "It seems interesting."

"Practice your hand speed more."

"Roger! Definitely!" Yue Lanchen replied with an OK gesture.

He took his phone and went upstairs. Yue Xiu, who was at his house as a guest, could not help but shake her head. She felt that her uncle and aunt's family had really spoiled this cousin too much.

She took a sip of tea and said, "Auntie, apart from going to school, does Lanchen only play?"

"It's already very good that he can go to school properly now. Furthermore, he has become more responsible. His grades are not bad." When Madam Yue mentioned her son, she was filled with pride.

"Auntie, Lanchen's background is different from other children. Just his grades alone are not enough. At the very least, he has to work hard in other aspects," Yue Xiu said.

Her words more or less made Madam Yue feel a little uncomfortable. It was not only the attitude of a junior towards an elder, but also the high and mighty meaning in her words.

However, Madam Yue was a very gentle person. Even if she was dissatisfied, she would not show it.

She said with a smile, "Every child's situation is different. As for Lanchen, I hope he can live a happier life."

Yue Xiu did not say anything else. Seeing that Yue Lanchen was addicted to games every day, she knew that her uncle and aunt would regret it one day.

She only hoped that a useless person like Yue Lanshen would not affect the outside world's evaluation of the Yue family, she thought to herself as she stood up.

***

Over the next few days, Shi Jin specially looked for Old Master Li's assistant and asked about his health.

Knowing that there was nothing wrong with his body and that he still went to the fields every day to look at the various seedlings in the field, Shi Jin was relieved.

Perhaps on that day, it was really because Old Master Shi was a little tired and worried about his work that he felt uneasy.

***

After Yue Lanchen used that small program to practice for a few days, he ran over to look for Shi Jin.

"Sister Shi, how far should I go with this? This is not bad, right?"

"Try it and let me see."

Yue Lanchen immediately sat in front of the computer. His hand speed was very fast. After switching to his phone, his speed was also very fast.

"Three hundred and fifty times a minute," Shi Jin said after glancing at the stopwatch.

"How is it? How is it?"

"It's okay," Shi Jin said indifferently. In fact, she was very shocked in her heart. In her previous life, the top-notch esports experts she knew only had three hundred when they used such a small program to measure their hand speed.

Yue Lanchen actually had 350!

In other words, his talent far exceeded that of ordinary people. He was an excellent eSports seedling.

He was relatively old, but fortunately, he was not yet 18 years old. He was very suitable.

"It's just okay? Then I'll work harder."

"You have to take care of your collaboration ability, teamwork, and positioning awareness."

Yue Lanchen usually played games secretly. No one encouraged him like Shi Jin did, making him treat this as an aboveboard matter.

He immediately nodded. "I got it. I've been trying to contact people now."

"Then go here. I've spoken to their Manager Lu. If you pass the assessment, you can enter their reserve team." Shi Jin sent him a WeChat business card.

Chapter 770: Seems Interesting (2)

Yue Lanchen took a look and was shocked. "Team Danger? Heavens, is that the team with the top god, Asura War God, LJ, and Mei Mei? One of the best teams in the country?"

"Mm."

"So, I can meet them?"

"Mm."

"Sister Shi! You're the best sister in the world!"

Shi Jin pushed his arms away. "Don't be mushy. If you want to go, go early. They won't wait for you."

"I'll go now!" Yue Lanchen made a salute and turned to run out.

Shi Jin could not help but smile. This little brat.

Esports was a future development trend. Since he liked it, he should be able to shine here.

Shi Jin thought highly of him.

***

Yue Lanchen found the building where Team Danger's address was and went to the floor.

After entering, what he saw was a metal furnished room. Many people were sitting in front of computers and typing on the keyboard.

Everyone was wearing earpieces, so only the sound of keyboards could be heard.

"Who are you looking for?" a man in the front row asked.

"I'm here to look for Manager Lu. I'm here to participate in the assessment of the reserve team," Yue Lanchen said.

"Where's your resume?"

Yue Lanchen quickly handed him the resume that had been prepared last minute. Actually, it was not a proper resume. He had never undergone systematic training or had any experience.

The only thing that could be considered experience was that during this period of time, he had formed a team with Shi Jin to play around. It was far from the professional experience needed by professional players.

The person in charge took it and scanned it. He could not help but frown. What was going on? How could this be considered a resume? Was this a joke?

He glanced at Yue Lanchen. The young man in front of him was smiling piously.

He sized up Yue Lanchen and saw that he was almost 17 or 18 years old before coming to participate in the reserve team assessment. He could not help shaking his head.

Many professional eSports players retire in their early twenties. They enter the professional golden period at about sixteen years old.

Yue Lanchen did not have any experience in this aspect at his age. Logically speaking, it was impossible for him to even have the chance to take the assessment today.

Forget it. The person in charge of the assessment thought that since Manager Lu had introduced him, he should give him a chance.

However, in this industry, strength spoke for itself. Anyone could see if they were good or not and judge fairly. It was not an industry that could be done by relying on favors.

It was good to let him lose any false hope.

"Go into the room over there," the person said casually. "It'll begin in a while."

"Alright." Yue Lanchen walked in and saw that everyone here was younger than him. All of them were still childish. He actually had a mature attitude among this group of people.

"Can I sit anywhere?" he asked the person beside him.

The child beside him was only fourteen years old. He was an outstanding person who had stood out from all kinds of training and selection. He looked at him and nodded.

Before long, the seats were filled.

The person-in-charge walked in and said, "Alright, the assessment is divided into two parts. The first part is to test your hand speed. Those who pass the basic passing line will automatically enter the second part. Those who don't pass the first part will be eliminated and can leave automatically. The second part is to test your operational ability. After it ends, they will directly tell you if you have passed. Everyone, do you understand?"

"Understood." The young men's voices were young but filled with energy.

"Then if there's no problem, we'll begin."

Everyone expressed that there was no problem.

The person-in-charge glanced at Yue Lanchen. "What about you? Are there any problems?"

"No."

Everyone raised their heads to look at Yue Lanchen. They were curious about his existence, but they also looked down on him.

The others were all at an excellent age. At Yue Lanchen's age, he should have been an official member long ago, and compared with people his age.

Everyone found it funny and secretly cheered themselves on. They had to seize the opportunity and not become like Yue Lanchen.

The assessment officially began.

Yue Lanchen named himself Killer and entered the first part of the assessment.

This assessment was similar to the hand speed training Shi Jin had given him, but it was more professional.

Yue Lanchen quickly eliminated the discomfort. Soon, the results of his hand speed appeared.

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380 per minute.

He directly entered the second part, operational ability. He had to complete the mission according to the instructions on the screen. In the given time period, the faster he completed it, the better his results would be.

Three minutes later, Yue Lanchen completed the mission.

"Isn't this a little too simple?" Yue Lanchen leaned back in his chair and muttered to himself.

The chair made a sound, and the people who were taking the exam could not help but look at Yue Lanchen.

"Don't make any noise and disturb the others. Those who have been eliminated early can go out and wait." The person in charge saw that he had made a sound and immediately interfered.

Yue Lanchen could only stand up and walk out to wait.

He was a person who could not stay idle. He was afraid that if he sat inside, he would unconsciously make all kinds of sounds.

After leaving, he immediately called Shi Jin.

"Sister Shi."

"Aren't you taking the assessment?" When Shi Jin heard his excited voice, she immediately raised her wrist to look at the time. It couldn't be that fast, right?

"That's right. I'm participating, but I'm already done."

"So the current situation is?"

"Guess?"

Hearing his relaxed voice, Shi Jin knew why he was so smug. "Pride makes people fall behind."

"Hehehe, I thought that I would tell you the good news immediately. You have to praise me properly."

***

In the assessment room, seeing Yue Lanchen leave, the person-in-charge couldn't help but shake his head secretly. Indeed, he was just here to go through the motions.

Many people completed the assessment and revealed happy expressions.

Suddenly, a figure appeared at the door. He came in a hurry and tried his best to tread lightly.

"Manager Lu." The person in charge immediately greeted him in a low voice and said to the young manager, "What's the matter?"

"I just received news that there is an exceptionally outstanding seedling here. I wonder where he is." Manager Lu had rushed over. His breathing was still a little unstable, but he was very excited, and his eyes were faintly glowing.

He was desperate for talent. As long as there were outstanding results, it would automatically connect to his phone and send it over.

The person-in-charge was immediately overjoyed. "There's really such a seedling? That's great! He must be a rare genius!"

Normally, Manager Lu's assistant would be the one to deal with any good seedlings. However, even if it was an assistant, they would only come occasionally. To let Manager Lu come personally, who knew how powerful they were?

The person in charge also rubbed his hands excitedly.

"He's called Killer. I want to see him immediately," Manager Lu said.

The assessment had already come to an end, and the last person had finished their assessment.

The person in charge said, "I'll call Killer over immediately."

He started looking for the person on the list.

However, after searching everywhere, he could not find such a person.

"What's going on? Why isn't he registered?" Manager Lu was furious.

The person-in-charge was also very confused. How was that possible? He had always registered everyone personally!

Manager Lu immediately used his phone to locate the computer Killer used for the assessment and strode over.

The word PASS was still written on the computer!

The first part of the assessment was hand speed, 380 per minute.

The second part of the assessment was to complete all the missions, and the time was three minutes.

The person in charge opened his mouth in shock. The average hand speed of the number one top god of the team, the Asura War God, was close to 300. This Killer had actually reached an astonishing 380!

As for the second part of the assessment, the average speed at which missions were completed was four minutes. He only had three minutes!

It was almost as if he had cheated!

No, it could not be described as cheating. All these computers were installed with super powerful anti-cheating devices. No one could use cheating devices here.

They had really picked up a treasure this time!

He suddenly remembered. Wasn't this where Yue Lanchen was sitting?

Because it was Yue Lanchen, he had not registered his information seriously just now, so he did not know that he would use the user name Killer!

Also, just now, after Yue Lanchen's assessment, it was him who had mocked Yue Lanchen. He had even personally chased him out!

"M-Manager Lu..." The person in charge immediately dug out Yue Lanchen's copy from the pile of resumes. "It's him, it's him! Fortunately, his phone number is on here! "

Manager Lu immediately grabbed it and called Yue Lanchen according to the contact number on it.

When the call connected, a voice sounded from the phone. "I'm sorry, the number you called is currently in the middle of a call..."

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When the person-in-charge heard this, his face couldn't help but sweat, and his clothes started to be drenched in sweat.

With such a genius and ability, where wouldn't he be in high demand?

Anyone who heard the news would come and snatch such a talent.

If something happened because of his mistake, he probably wouldn't have to do this job anymore!

Manager Lu called again and again.

The person-in-charge said, "I'll go out and look for him. He shouldn't have gone far."

At this moment, he really felt that he would die ten thousand times over.

The person-in-charge rushed out and saw Yue Lanchen's familiar figure walking out.

As if he had been pardoned, he rushed over as quickly as possible and grabbed Yue Lanchen's shoulder.

Yue Lanchen was talking to Shi Jin on the phone and was shocked. "What are you doing?"

"Are you okay, Lanchen?" Shi Jin quickly asked.

After asking, she heard a man's anxious voice from the other end. "Yue Lanchen, Mr. Yue, don't go yet. You've already passed our assessment. Everything else is negotiable. Can you go back and let's talk properly? I'm really sorry about just now. I'm sorry."

When Shi Jin heard this, she already roughly guessed what was going on.

She said on the phone, "Go back and see what they say. This is a good opportunity."

Yue Lanchen hung up the phone and was a little surprised by the person in charge's attitude. He had actually come to look for him personally? Wasn't this change in attitude a little too great?

"Oh, I didn't say I was leaving," Yue Lanchen said. "I just came out to make a call."

"My attitude was bad previously. Don't take it to heart," the person in charge said quickly. "I'm really sorry."

"Let's go back. Didn't you say you wanted to talk?"

The person in charge immediately led him back in.

Coincidentally, Manager Lu was also walking over. Yue Lanchen guessed that the reason this person in charge was so anxious was probably because Manager Lu had come, and Manager Lu had probably been instructed by Shi Jin to specially take care of him.

"You're Killer, right?" Manager Lu walked over in surprise. "Come in quickly. Let's talk over there. Killer, I wonder if you're interested in entering a professional team and playing competitions with us? The treatment and contract are all negotiable."

"I'm indeed quite interested in this aspect, but I don't know anything about contracts and benefits. Can you tell me in detail?"

In the past, Yue Lanchen had always played games secretly on his own. After playing a few games, he had been discovered by his father and changed his account. Sometimes, his phone would be confiscated. He had not watched many competitions, and he had not played many himself. He was not very clear about his ability.

He guessed that his ability should be alright, but it could not be said to be very top-notch. After entering the team and practicing more, there would still be a chance.

"Killer, if there's anything you don't understand about the contract, we'll explain it to you in detail. You can also ask Mr. Yao to get the legal department to help you take a look."

"Sure, sure," Yue Lanchen said straightforwardly.

The person-in-charge poured two cups of coffee for them and sent them in. When he came out, he realized that his limbs were weak. He quickly sat down on a chair by the side and could not stand up again for a long time.

Thank god, thank god.

It was already very late after Yue Lanchen signed the contract.

He was about to take a taxi when he saw the lights of a car by the roadside flashing. Someone was waving at him.

"Sister Shi!" Yue Lanchen ran over.

"Get in the car. I'll take you to eat something to celebrate!"

"I'll treat you! I'm a person of status now!" Yue Lanchen waved the contract in his hand.

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"Alright, I'll freeload off you." Shi Jin did not reject.

Shi Jin had already heard from Manager Lu, who was thanking her for the talent she had recommended on WeChat.

Now, it was possible that Yue Lanchen himself was still ignorant of his own strength and did not have a clear understanding.

Manager Lu had already arranged for people and funds to nurture him.

During dinner, Yue Lanchen was extremely active, but after eating, he couldn't help but fall into deep thought.

"After I sign this, I'll have to train and prepare for the competition for a long time. I haven't even said anything to my parents yet." Yue Lanchen only remembered this realistic question after his excitement subsided.

"Go back and have a good chat with them. Your parents are not difficult to communicate with. Pack some delicious food for them to go back with." Shi Jin ordered a few specials and got the waiter to pack them up before handing them to him.

Yue Lanchen smiled. "Yes, you must be nice to people who feed you. I have to send the sugar-coated bullets over first to shut them up."

When he reached home, Yue Feng and Madam Yue were both present.

Yue Lanchen placed the takeout on the table. "Dad, Mom, try it. I brought it specially for you. Eat it while it's hot."

"Where did you go so late at night?" Yue Feng put down the newspaper and was very serious.

"Alright, alright. Go get your chopsticks and try the food your son brought back." Madam Yue got up to get chopsticks and stuffed them into her husband's hand.

Shi Jin had ordered all the specialties. They were delicious and fresh. The couple took a few bites and were very satisfied.

"It's delicious, right, Dad?"

Yue Feng pursed his lips. "It's just so-so."

"Where did you buy it, son? Buy some more next time."

"As long as you like it, I'll buy it for you every day," Yue Lanchen immediately said.

"Alright, my son is getting more and more obedient."

Yue Feng did not reply, but his chopsticks did not stop. He was enjoying himself.

Seeing that they were almost done eating and looked very satisfied, Yue Lanchen said, "Dad, Mom, I want to specially go to the gaming team to play games."

"What?" Yue Feng threw his chopsticks away.

"Alright, alright. Wait for our son to finish speaking." Madam Yue immediately comforted her husband.

"I've already passed the assessment. After that, I'll have long-term training and competitions. With this, I can also earn money and become the top in the industry."

"Does our family lack money? What about your studies?" Yue Feng was so angry that he took off his slippers.

"I like this. It's not just about earning money. I'll also work hard to catch up to my studies. I could do it in the past, so I can do it while attending university also. Dad, believe me. Let me try."

Madam Yue stopped her husband firmly. "Hubby, so what if you let your son give it a try? Didn't he rely on his own ability to get into university previously? He's still young, so what's wrong with wasting a little time?"

Yue Feng was very helpless. Looking at the food his son had brought back on the table, he could not harden his heart to beat him up.

"Forget it, forget it. I'll be angered to death by you sooner or later." Yue Feng threw his slippers on the ground and kicked them away.

"Alright, your father has agreed." Madam Yue quickly pressed her son onto the sofa. "What's going on in the team? What's the situation? Tell me properly."

Yue Lanchen told his mother everything that had happened today.

When Madam Yue heard this, she felt that this was not very reliable. Not to mention wasting time, the length of his career was also very limited.

However, looking at her son's determined expression, she knew that if she did not let him try now, he would regret it for the rest of his life.

After making up her mind, she said, "Alright, go do what you want, but Lanchen, I can only give you two years. You also know how many eyes are on our Yue family. If anything happens to you, who knows how many people will laugh at you? I can protect you now, but it will be very difficult to protect you forever."

"Mom, don't worry. I'll work hard," Yue Lanchen said softly. "Go and see my father quickly. Don't let him be angry."

When Madam Yue went upstairs, Yue Feng was indeed still angry. "Look at how obedient our daughter is. Why is this son so useless?"

"Lanchen is already much better. You have to give him more time. I think it's actually quite good for him to follow Shi Jin. There's no need to force him."

Yue Feng shook his head. "Oh, you."

He could not bear to say anything about his wife.

This matter was decided.

Someone in Yue Lanchen's family group quickly heard the news.

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Someone immediately tagged Yue Feng: "Second Uncle, you really want Lanchen to play games? He's already grown up, why is he still playing games?"

"That's right. Why don't you let Lanchen follow me and intern in my company?"

"He's already a university student. He can skip classes, but playing games..."

Although everyone's words were spoken out of goodwill, the worry they showed towards Yue Lanchen still made Yue Feng inexplicably frustrated.

In the group, Yue Feng did not reply.

Many people came to message Yue Lanchen alone. "Lanchen, what do you like to do? Tell me, I'll help you! Or you can come to my company in name. I don't need you to do anything. Just help me manage people!"

Yue Lanchen originally replied to some, but then he decided not to.

Who did they think they were?

Until Yue Yu looked for him alone, he could not avoid her. After all, Yue Yu was his biological sister.

"Lanchen, what exactly happened?" Yue Yu was currently overseas. When she heard about this, she was so anxious that she didn't sleep at night and sent Yue Lanchen a message.

"Sister, it's really nothing. Didn't I get into a university? I have the freedom to arrange my own career now, so I want to do something I like. Don't worry, I know what to do."

"I heard that you've been very close to a female celebrity recently? You should interact less with people in that circle."

"Sister! Shi Jin is not that kind of person. Don't talk nonsense."

Yue Yu clearly sensed his rejection. This younger brother had not had such an attitude towards her previously.

She frowned. "Brother, what happened?"

"It's really nothing. I'm just going to do what I want to do. Why can't you believe me?"

"Alright, I won't ask anymore. I'll be back in a while. Take care of yourself."

"Got it. Take care of yourself too. Be careful outside."

Because of these people's words, Yue Lanchen's mood immediately sank.

The next morning, he went downstairs for breakfast.

Yue Feng was already gone, and only Madam Yue was left.

He quickly finished his food and was about to leave when Madam Yue pulled him back. "Your father gave it to you."

It was a bank card.

"He said that he had asked around. Good competitive equipment costs money. Since you want to play, you have to use good equipment."

Actually, there was too much good equipment in the team. They were all top-notch. However, this was Yue Feng's silent way of showing love for his son.

Yue Lanchen accepted it. "Then I'll leave first."

He quickly reached the team. After going over, Manager Lu brought him to meet everyone and introduced everyone in the team to him.

Looking at Yue Lanchen's age, everyone had lost interest in him when they heard that this was his first time participating in official training.

Participating in the first training camp at this age?

No one believed in his strength and talent.

Manager Lu came over to comfort him. "Lanchen, they don't understand you yet, but it's okay. They'll understand you eventually. Train in peace."

"Understood, Manager Lu." Yue Lanchen nodded.

"We have an important elimination match in two days. Watch and learn first. Then, we'll arrange for you to officially compete."

***

At night.

Shi Jin had a fashion event.

After Yue Lanchen's training in the day ended, he heard that she was going to participate in an event and was very interested. "What event? Is it fun? Can I go?"

"I can't say if it's fun or not. If you want to go, just go with me."

"Sure, I want to go."

Shi Jin got Yao Jiahong to lend him a set of custom-made clothes.

Yue Lanchen was tall and had long legs. Although his face was still a little childish, he looked good in it.

The fashion event tonight was not public. It was an internal event. If he went, he would not attract the media's attention, so Shi Jin was quite at ease.

Yue Lanchen rarely had the chance to participate in such activities. His family treated him as a child and did not give him such a chance.

He was very excited to be at such an occasion. He followed behind Shi Jin and tried his best to act like an adult. He imitated Fu Xiuyuan's usual manner and strode forward.

Soon, he got used to it. Just as he was about to take a glass of wine from the waiter, Shi Jin knocked his head. He put it down and chose a glass of fruit juice. "Is this okay?"

"That's more like it," Shi Jin said. "Let's go. I'll introduce you to a few friends."

She and Yue Lanchen walked over. After getting to know a few people and completing their basic social missions, they found a place to sit.

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"So this is what it is like to participate in fashion events."

"There's no media tonight. It's easier."

"I'll get another glass of fruit juice." Yue Lanchen stood up and took two more glasses of fruit juice. He handed one to Shi Jin. "Sister Shi, here you go."

"Thanks."

"Your method really works. I brought my parents a midnight snack and they agreed to let me participate in the training and competition."

"That's because they love you."

Yue Lanchen was stunned for a moment. He suddenly recalled his parents' attitude. It was very difficult for him to sense many things that he was used to. However, after having it pointed out, it was completely different.

He was stunned for a moment before suddenly smiling. "Yes, why was I so ignorant in the past?"

From the side, someone saw the two of them and frowned. They turned around and walked towards a private room.

In the private room, Yue Xiu was drinking and chatting with a few friends.

"Yue Xiu, your good cousin is with Shi Jin, talking and laughing outside."

"Shi Jin?" Yue Xiu was immediately displeased. "How could she bring Lanchen to such a place?"

The man who had spoken just now shook his head and said, "It's not that I want to say this, but your cousin is at an age where he can't withstand temptation. Shi Jin is in the entertainment industry. I don't know how smart she is. How can she not know what Lanchen's background is? I wonder what her motive is for pestering him like this."

A girl beside her shook her head and said, "I don't think so. Shi Jin is from the Li family. No matter what, the Li family..."

"No matter what, the Li family has declined. They have long been kicked out of the four great families." The man from before continued, "Do you dare to say that Shi Jin doesn't have the mood to hook up with Lanchen and revive her family?"

Another man with slightly curly hair also said, "I think Shi Jin is too scheming. It's fine if Lanchen is an adult, but how old is he now?"

A ghostly fire burned in Yue Xiu's heart. She was not concerned about Yue Lanchen's future. The future of the children of the second branch was not within her consideration.

However, the reputation of the second branch and the person with the surname Yue were closely related to her. It was her face!

She immediately stood up and walked out.

The others were just watching the commotion and followed Yue Xiu out.

They walked out and saw Shi Jin and Yue Lanchen drinking fruit juice and chatting happily.

"Yue Xiu, you saw it too. This is the situation," the man standing behind Yue Xiu said with a shrug.

Yue Xiu walked towards Shi Jin, and the others stood either far or close.

Shi Jin had long sensed someone walking over and was surrounded.

She glanced at them indifferently and did not take them seriously at all.

On the other hand, Yue Lanchen saw Yue Xiu. He stood up and said, "Cousin, what a coincidence. You're here too?"

"It is a coincidence. If not for such a coincidence, I wouldn't have known that you were here too. Let's go, come home with me."

"I'll go back myself later."

Yue Xiu's expression collapsed. "Come back with me."

Yue Lanchen also lost his temper. "My mother didn't even say anything about me. What right do you have to make me go back?"

He was already filled with anger towards Yue Xiu. Why was she so bossy to him?

Yue Xiu's friends were all around her. When everyone heard Yue Lanchen flare up at her, Yue Xiu could no longer maintain her composure. "Yue Lanchen!"

Yue Lanchen had a rebellious personality. In the past, no one could control him, let alone Yue Xiu.

He decided to ignore Yue Xiu and sat in front of Shi Jin. "Sister Shi, there are flies here. Let's go to the side."

Yue Xiu gave her friend behind her a look. Someone immediately understood and called Madam Yue.

Yue Xiu walked up to Shi Jin and said, "Shi Jin, I know that you're already famous in the entertainment industry and have earned quite a lot of money. As for the Li family, it's not an unpresentable family. However, compared to the Yue family, the Li family is still... I can understand if you want to find a ladder to help you climb up the ranks, but you can't use Lanchen."

"What did you say?" Yue Lanchen threw the cup in his hand onto the ground.

Shi Jin pressed him down and gestured for him not to lose his composure.

Under Shi Jin's gaze, Yue Lanchen suppressed his temper.

Shi Jin stood up and faced Yue Xiu.

She was slender and tall, her gaze cold and indifferent. "So, Miss Yue, what are you trying to say?"

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"Shi Jin, leave Lanchen. Name your conditions."

"Really?"

Seeing that Shi Jin was moved, Yue Xiu knew that if there were conditions to discuss, Shi Jin would definitely agree. She had seen many such women.

"Of course it's true. I have so many friends here to testify for me. Can't it be true?"

A smile slowly curled up on Shi Jin's lips. "In that case, can you leave the Yue family and not take your position as the Young Miss?"

"You!" Yue Xiu was enraged.

"Didn't you say that I could give you any conditions?" Shi Jin's smile faded. "If you can't afford to play, Miss Yue, don't give me any promises."

Yue Xiu only felt that Shi Jin was shameless. As long as she asked for money and jewelry, she would give it to her directly. It would also let Yue Lanchen completely see through her. However, Shi Jin's answer put her in a difficult position.

Shi Jin's voice became even colder. "Or do you think that my friendship with Yue Lanchen is not worth such a condition? Since you think that you can pay any price for your cousin, why do you think it touches your interests?"

When the people around them heard her words, their attitude was similar to Yue Xiu's. They felt that Shi Jin was too much.

However, Yue Xiu had indeed boasted just now. If she wanted to take it back now, it would be extremely embarrassing, like smearing saliva on her own face.

Yue Lanchen could not help but laugh. "I think it's reasonable too. If any of you come and say these words in front of me again, think about Sister Shi's conditions first."

The man behind Yue Xiu quickly walked over and whispered into her ear, "Madam Yue will be here soon."

"Very good." Yue Xiu smiled.

She wanted to see what this aunt had to say. She wanted to see how Shi Jin would explain herself in front of Madam Yue again.

The people around them also felt that it was getting lively. Since Shi Jin was not afraid of losing face, they would let her have a taste of death. If Yue Xiu could not control Yue Lanchen, could it be that Madam Yue could not?

"Madam Yue is here!" Someone saw Madam Yue and immediately said.

"What is my mother doing here?" Yue Lanchen was very surprised.

Shi Jin glanced at Yue Xiu and guessed that it was her idea.

Yue Xiu met Shi Jin's gaze, as if saying with her eyes, since you don't know what's good for you, don't blame me for being impolite!

When Madam Yue walked in, everyone immediately made way for her.

Everyone's gazes at Shi Jin looked like they were reminding her, "Danger!"

Madam Yue usually had a good temper, but if she encountered anything related to her children, who didn't know that she was the most protective and could flare up?

Shi Jin really dared!

Seeing Madam Yue approach, Yue Lanchen shouted, "Mom!"

"What's going on? Why are there so many people here?" Madam Yue said with a smile. "Yue Xiu is here too?"

"Aunt, I was attending an event with a few friends here. I saw that Lanchen was here. He's still young. I persuaded him to go home early, but I couldn't persuade him. I don't know who called you and alarmed you. I shouldn't have troubled you with such a small matter. I can send Lanchen back myself."

With those words, she removed her blame entirely.

"I see. Then who called me to say that something big had happened to Lanchen here?" Madam Yue asked.

"It's not a big deal. They just thought that Lanchen had a girlfriend and were a little worried. They didn't expect it to be Shi Jin. Perhaps everyone just thinks that Shi Jin is a female celebrity after all. If she is photographed by the paparazzi or reporters, it will not be good for Lanchen, so..."

The hidden meaning in Yue Xiu's words was layer after layer. It was very complicated and contained an extremely derogatory meaning.

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However, as long as Madam Yue was not stupid, she could definitely tell what she was reminding and hinting at.

The smile on Madam Yue's face did not change. She was already very disgusted with this niece of hers. If she did not know that Shi Jin and Fu Xiuyuan were together and that her son was personally entrusted to Shi Jin by Old Madam Bai, she would have believed Yue Xiu's brainwashing.

The people around them were all Yue Xiu's friends. They did not think that there was anything wrong with her saying that.

Looking at Madam Yue, she was probably going to lose her temper tonight. Shi Jin might not be able to bear the consequences.

"So you weren't the one who called me, nor were you the one who got someone to call me," Madam Yue said. "I thought it was you who cared about Lanchen so much."

Yue Xiu had no choice but to say, "I am concerned about Lanchen, but I don't want to alarm you."

Madam Yue walked up to Yue Lanchen. Yue Lanchen was afraid that she would say something harsh to Shi Jin and immediately stood in front of his mother. "Mom, let's talk when we get home."

"There's nothing I can't say here," Madam Yue said indifferently, looking at Shi Jin and Yue Lanchen calmly.

Then, she turned to ask Yue Xiu, "So who called me?"

The curly-haired man standing behind Yue Xiu said, "Auntie, I called you."

"The reason you called is?" Madam Yue had a noble expression and an indifferent tone, but she had a temperament that made people have no choice but to submit.

"It's like this. I saw that Lanchen had not returned home at such a late time and was afraid that something had happened to him. I was a little worried, so I wanted to call you and ask you to rush him back early."

Madam Yue replied, "Oh, isn't this a formal event? What can happen? Look at all of you. Aren't you all here to participate?"

"I also saw Lanchen with this female artiste. Auntie, you also know that we are still different from these people in the entertainment industry. Their circle is messy. If something happens to Lanchen, that won't be good. After all, our Lanchen is not an adult yet. As a man, he wouldn't be the one losing out, but if he causes any scandal and is written by reporters, that will really be a headache."

This man was thinking the same thing as Yue Xiu. What he meant was also what Yue Xiu meant, and it was also what they wanted.

"Wang Zhen, what bullsh*t are you talking about?" Yue Lanchen asked angrily.

"Look, look. I was just saying it casually. You're even angry and said dirty words." Wang Zhen had an innocent expression.

Madam Yue's expression immediately darkened. Yue Xiu did not persuade her and thought that she was about to cause trouble for Shi Jin, ruthlessly making Shi Jin unable to step down in front of everyone.

"Wang Zhen." Madam Yue's tone was dark, completely different from her indifference just now. "Shi Jin is a mutual friend of Lanchen's father and me, and she is also a VIP of our Yue family. She frequents our home, and our relationship is not ordinary. His father and I don't think there's anything wrong with handing Lanchen to Shi Jin. Do you think there's anything wrong?"

Wang Zhen: "..."

He was not the only one. Everyone else was shocked.

Madam Yue actually regarded Shi Jin as a friend?

One had to know that with Madam Yue and Yue Feng's status, the parents of everyone present might not dare to say that they could be friends with them. She actually said that she treated Shi Jin as a friend?

Yue Xiu couldn't help but look at Shi Jin. What did Madam Yue mean? Had she been bewitched by Shi Jin?

Wang Zhen was a little embarrassed.

Madam Yue raised her voice and her tone became even more stern. "Also, you said that Lanchen is still underage, and will cause a scandal? I want to ask, what scandal are you talking about? What kind of scandal is it? What kind of scandal is it?"

"I... I..." Wang Zhen retreated a little.

"You also know that our Lanchen is not an adult yet. You keep saying that he wants to cause a scandal. Condemning someone is easy. Are you going to frame our Lanchen from the beginning and pour dirty water on his head first?"

Facing Madam Yue's questions, Wang Zhen could not explain for a moment. He was really taking the blame for Yue Xiu.

Madam Yue sneered. "There are so many of you, and you can all be considered Lanchen's elder brothers and sisters. What? Don't you want him to be a little better? Whenever you see him make a friend, must you put a hat on him first to feel good about yourselves? He's just drinking fruit juice and attending an event with his friend. That means he's not doing well and wants to have a scandal?"

Chapter 778: Condemning Someone Is Easy (2)

Everyone felt a chill down their spines.

In their impression, Madam Yue had always been a very gentle person and rarely lost her temper. Even if she encountered a huge problem, she would always move her emotions and use reason.

At this moment, it could be seen that she was furious.

Yue Xiu sensed this even more. Clearly, Madam Yue was pointing at the mulberry and scolding the locust. She did not scold Yue Xiu, but every word she said could not escape her ears.

Facing Madam Yue's accusation, no one dared to speak.

Yue Lanchen was very surprised. He was originally worried that his mother would come and scold him and blame Shi Jin, but the truth was the opposite.

Seeing that everyone had stopped talking and that she was almost done venting her anger, Madam Yue said amiably, "Wang Zhen, I'm also very grateful for your attitude towards Lanchen. It's rare that you're still concerned about him at all times. In the future, I'll have to rely on you for many things. Don't stand on ceremony. I was just concerned. What I say might not be entirely right."

Wang Zhen was already drenched in sweat. '' When he heard Madam Yue's soft words, he hurriedly said, "It's okay, Auntie. I'll definitely understand the situation in the future before I speak."

Madam Yue smiled and said, "Then I hope everyone can take care of Lanchen in the future. If there's anything wrong with him, feel free to tell me."

Everyone was frightened by her at this moment. Who would dare to interfere with Yue Lanchen's matters in the future?

Yue Xiu was slapped in the face by Madam Yue. She did not say anything and just stood by the side, thinking about something.

"Mom, our activity is about to end. I'll go back with you," Yue Lanchen said.

"What about Shi Jin? Do you want to go back first, or do you want to stay a little longer?" When Madam Yue faced Shi Jin, her eyes were kind and filled with respect and love.

"Since Lanchen is leaving, I should go back."

"Alright." Madam Yue walked forward and stood by Shi Jin's side. As they chatted, they walked out happily.

Yue Xiu had not expected Shi Jin and Madam Yue to have such a good relationship!

What was it about Shi Jin that Madam Yue valued so much?

"Yue Xiu, your aunt is really protective of her child," Wang Zhen said. "I don't dare to interfere with Yue Lanchen's matter next time. My head is numb from Madam Yue's scolding."

The people beside them couldn't help but say, "Yue Xiu, since they all want to protect Shi Jin, it's useless for you to interfere. Let's see what Yue Lanchen will do in the future. I think, tsk tsk tsk..."

They did not say the rest, but they already had the attitude of watching a good show.

Yue Xiu felt that her uncle and aunt's family could not differentiate between right and wrong. They would cry in the future.

She couldn't care less. Let them be.

***

As they were sending Shi Jin back, Madam Yue's attitude was very sincere. "Don't take what happened tonight to heart. Some of them are like this. They think the wind immediately signals rain."

"I understand."

"I know best what exactly is between you and Lanchen." Madam Yue was very grateful that Shi Jin had helped Yue Lanchen get out of that detour.

Furthermore, the person beside Shi Jin was Fu Xiuyuan! How could she use Yue Lanchen for anything?

Shi Jin smiled. Madam Yue was amiable and gentle. She was not a bad person and was much better than people like Yue Xiu.

After sending Shi Jin off, Madam Yue said nothing to her son, her expression very gentle and calm.

A few days later, Yue Lanchen was going to participate in the competition with Danger.

Although they said that he was participating in the competition, he was actually just a substitute.

Manager Lu's attitude towards him was also very simple. "Let's observe and feel the atmosphere of the competition first. Take it slow."

Yue Lanchen asked Shi Jin, "So will you come to watch the competition?"

"I have to see if I'm free," Shi Jin said. "I'll try my best to come over."

"If you really can't come, then forget it. Anyway, I don't necessarily have a chance to go on stage. The official team members are all in very good shape. It shouldn't be my turn."

Although he said that, he still hoped that Shi Jin could come. After all, this was his first official match. What if he had a chance to go on stage?

However, before the competition, he did not see Shi Jin.

Yue Lanchen could only let it go.

After Manager Lu finished giving everyone some encouragement, he said, "The competition has started. Everyone, go in."

Yue Lanchen stayed in the substitute position and waited.

His phone vibrated. He took it out and saw that it was from Shi Jin. "I'm in the front row."

Chapter 779: Condemning Someone Is Easy (3)

Yue Lanchen quickly glanced at the front row and locked his gaze on a person wearing a baseball cap.

He waved at that spot.

It was indeed Shi Jin, who waved back to him.

The first half of the competition was very intense. Just as it was about to end, Danger suddenly made a mistake and fell behind. Before they could turn the situation around, it was time for halftime.

When Manager Lu, the leader, and the others saw the team members come, they realized that Mei Mei was supporting his abdomen with his hand, and sweat was dripping from his head.

It was because of a major mistake in Mei Mei's position that they had lost points.

"Mei Mei, what's wrong?" Manager Lu quickly asked.

He was already in so much pain that he could not speak. LJ, who was beside him, said, "Looking at him, it should be acute appendicitis. He needs to go to the hospital first."

"But..." Mei Mei forced out these two words. He was still thinking about the unfinished competition.

"There's no buts. The competition is important, but your health is even more important." Manager Lu immediately called the emergency number. "Don't worry. Go to the hospital for a checkup first. If there's any problem, we'll resolve it first. After dealing with it, you can go back to competing."

Soon, Mei Mei was sent to the hospital.

Yue Lanchen was Mei Mei's substitute. Manager Lu had not expected to use him so quickly. After all, Mei Mei's health had always been very good, and his condition had also been top-notch recently.

With such a situation suddenly happening, Yue Lanchen had to take over.

Fortunately, this was a very important official competition for Yue Lanchen, but to the entire team, it was not an important competition.

"Lanchen, you go. Relax, don't be nervous." Although Manager Lu knew that Yue Lanchen was fast and had outstanding consciousness, he also knew that he was not experienced enough and was not familiar enough with his teammates.

It seemed like he could only use this match to practice.

Yue Lanchen could see this attitude in the eyes of the others. Clearly, everyone did not trust him enough.

He nodded.

Shi Jin knew that today was very important to Yue Lanchen, so she came specially.

He might not have a chance to go on stage, but he could come to the scene personally and feel the atmosphere of the official competition.

Yue Lanchen went on stage.

The host was introducing: "The person who will replace us is the new contestant, Killer. Killer's hand speed is outstanding, but this is his first time playing. I wonder what surprise he will give us?"

Hearing Yue Lanchen appear, Shi Jin was a little surprised. She had not expected him to have a chance so quickly.

Some of the audience had deep feelings for Mei Mei. When they heard that Killer had replaced Mei Mei, everyone was a little displeased.

"What's going on? Although today's competition is not critical, it's still an official competition. Why is there a newcomer?"

"Who is this Killer? I've never heard of him before."

"His first appearance? Don't tell me he's going to bring Danger crashing down?"

When Shi Jin heard this, she could not help looking in Yue Lanchen's direction.

He was wearing a headset and could not hear what was being said below the stage. His eyes were firm as he stared at the screen.

Shi Jin was relieved. Although Yue Lanchen had just started the competition, he was determined. As long as there was a chance, he would definitely be able to seize it.

When the competition had just started, Yue Lanchen was inexperienced and did not cooperate well with everyone. Team Danger seemed to be in a risky position.

There were shouts from the audience.

The people watching the live broadcast were also questioning this new contestant.

Many people asked where Mei Mei had gone.

If not for the fact that it was impossible for Yue Lanchen to have gotten into the team using dirty methods, they would have cursed him for buying his way in.

The people from the other party's team were also secretly surprised. "They're already behind, but they still replaced Mei Mei and let the newcomer go on stage. What are they thinking?"

"It looks like they want to give up this match?"

Two minutes later, everyone started to be shocked.

After this contestant called Killer seemed to become familiar with some rules and content, he began to quickly obtain points.

He seemed to have suddenly awakened some skill. His hand speed was so fast that it made the other party tremble, and his cooperation gradually improved.

The opposing team, who had been surprised just now, did not have the mood to think about anything else at this moment. It was already very difficult for them to focus on fighting.

They were filled with vigilance and respect for their true opponents.

Manager Lu's thigh was swollen from his own slapping. "Good, good! Not bad!"

He had originally thought that Yue Lanchen still needed time to grow before he could officially compete.

Chapter 780: Condemning Someone Is Easy (4)

Unexpectedly, all he needed was a chance.

Seeing Yue Lanchen kill everyone, Manager Lu was overjoyed.

Finally, the match ended and Danger won easily.

His teammates surrounded Yue Lanchen and shook his hand. They patted his shoulder and officially acknowledged him as a member of the team.

Everyone was shouting his name. "Killer! Killer!"

In the bullet screen, it was also flooded by people spamming the name Killer.

"Killer is indeed a killer. What a ferocious bayonet aimed at the enemy!"

"He's too powerful! He's already at this level in his first competition!"

"Danger, forever the best!"

Yue Lanchen ran towards the backstage, unable to suppress his excitement. He had never thought that he would reach this step.

In the past, when he was scolded for playing games, he had never thought that he could also treat this as a profession.

When he was looked down on on the field just now, he had never thought that he could become famous in one battle and conquer everyone.

Shi Jin was standing at the edge of the backstage. Yue Lanchen rushed over and opened his arms to hug her, but Shi Jin poked his chest with her finger and blocked him.

Yue Lanchen recalled Fu Xiuyuan's murderous gaze and understood what this meant. He could only scratch his head. "I won!"

"Congratulations," Shi Jin said with a smile.

"I thought I wouldn't have a chance to go on stage today, but I went, and you're here too. How nice." Yue Lanchen was still smiling.

"Opportunities are left for those who are prepared."

"That's right. Our usual training has not been in vain."

"Lanchen, come here!" Someone called out to him. "Come and take a photo. There's also a reporter interview!"

"Go!" Shi Jin said.

Yue Lanchen ran towards them.

Seeing Yue Lanchen appear in the interview, Yue Feng frowned, but did not say anything.

Recently, many people in the family had been talking about Yue Lanchen. He was under a lot of pressure.

In the interview, Yue Lanchen was smiling brightly. The youth's high spirits made people smile knowingly.

Yue Feng turned off the screen and thought to himself, even if the family puts pressure on them, there was still him to bear it.

After this competition, Yue Lanchen had become an official member of Danger. There were many competitions and activities to participate in next, and time was tight.

***

After handing Yue Lanchen over to Team Danger, Shi Jin was busy with "Wind Cloud."

Yao Jiahong reported to Shi Jin. "Wind Cloud has already passed the review. Now we're just waiting for it to be released."

"The sooner the better."

"Then there might not be time for publicity."

"There's no need for much publicity. The work is worthy of good ratings. We can publicize it as it's broadcasted." Shi Jin had already seen the entire show and was very confident in the production.

She had always agreed that stories were greater than individual actors. The overall ability of the production team was greater than the popularity of actors.

She had watched this drama herself, so she was confident.

"Alright, then we'll broadcast it on Time TV as soon as possible."

When she heard that Wind Cloud had been approved, Yue Xiu was not worried at all. The Millennium Journey in her hand had also been approved. Not only that, but the male and female leads had also negotiated quite a few advertisements.

She was still waiting for the television station's schedule to broadcast the television series.

"Miss Yue, if we broadcast it a little later, will Shi Jin snatch all the popularity?" The assistant was a little worried.

"What's there to be afraid of? We need to cooperate with the publicity and drop the show directly. How many viewers know about our show? The advertisements for the male and female leads have also been set at a fixed time. The beverage endorsements we accept also follow the plot."

Chapter 781: Reality Slapped Her Hard (1)

Yue Xiu was very confident. "We can't move up our time by a day, nor can we push back a day. Remember, we'll release it in a month. We agreed on this time, so don't panic."

"Understood." The assistant also felt that they were thinking too much. The current television station still controlled the public standards of the viewership ratings.

Especially housewives, they were still used to turning on the television to watch dramas. The era of Internet broadcasting had not completely arrived.

How could Shi Jin fight against a huge television station with just Time TV?

***

Once Shi Jin spoke, Yao Jiahong's speed was extremely fast. That night, he arranged a time and released Wind Cloud.

This was the good thing about the online broadcasting platform. As long as the conditions were right, several dramas could be played at the same time. They would not crowd around each other. The audience could choose which one they wanted to watch. There was no problem like a television station where only one work could be broadcast at a time.

Time TV had many users. Placing Wind Cloud on the home page was a form of publicity.

If they promoted on the internet platforms and celebrities under their company, like Fang Tang, reposted it on Weibo, they would have basic popularity.

Once "Wind Cloud" was released, although people did not think highly of it in the early stages, feeling that the story was old-fashioned and boring and that the original work was not famous and did not have many loyal fans, with everyone's combined efforts, the texture and special effects were very good. The plot was also very compact and full.

Coupled with the fact that the male and female leads' acting skills were very natural, although the two of them were not very famous artists, they had a sense of novelty. On the first night, four episodes were broadcasted, which attracted a lot of viewers.

"It's relaxed and interesting. The male and female leads' interactions are so cute, I love it."

"When will it be broadcasted tomorrow? How many episodes a week?"

"It's good for watching while eating. I haven't had such a comfortable meal in a long time."

"I'm happy. I'm waiting for the update!"

Shi Jin was watching it herself, so she could see the comments. Seeing that everyone's efforts had been answered, she was also very happy.

Sitting at the desk, she looked at the promotional materials Yao Jiahong had sent her seriously.

She did not even hear Fu Xiuyuan's approaching footsteps. It was only when she felt his palm on her shoulder that Shi Jin turned around and saw the man's handsome face.

"Congratulations. I heard that Wind Cloud is doing well," he said softly by her ear as he lowered his head.

"Hard work should pay off."

"Are you tired?"

Shi Jin smiled. "Although I'm tired, I feel a sense of accomplishment. I've written scripts and acted in dramas in the past, but I've never participated in the production of a drama from beginning to end. Wind Cloud can be considered my first attempt. Therefore, I don't want it to have any mistakes."

Fu Xiuyuan understood why she was so concerned. She had put a lot of effort into it recently.

He gently massaged her shoulders to relieve her fatigue. When his well-defined fingers landed on her waist, he could not stop in time...

In the end, Shi Jin did not finish reading the promotional materials. However, this did not affect the publicity of Wind Cloud.

There were many topics in this drama that could be used to promote it.

Every time it went on the hot search, it would cause a lot of reading and bring more new viewers to this drama.

The main leads of the drama, Jiang Yuheng and Yan Xin, were respectively handsome, sweet and cute. They were also very popular among the audience. Every day, they would rise to become even more popular at a speed of hundreds of thousands of fans.

At the same time, quite a few advertisers came knocking on their door and customized quite a few exclusive business endorsements for the two of them.

This time, they had earned a lot in all aspects.

This outcome was something Yue Xiu had never expected.

Halfway through the broadcast of Wind Cloud, Jiang Yuheng and Yan Xin had already won the endorsement of five drinks and food brands. They participated in a fashion event and accepted interviews from dozens of media outlets.

Clearly, the market recognized this drama and these two actors.

Yue Xiu could not help being anxious.

If the Millennium Journey she had prepared was another theme, it would be fine. However, be it the theme or style, it was similar to Wind Cloud.

In the short term, the audience would not be able to accept the two similar works so quickly.

In the past, she had thought that her work was much higher quality than Shi Jin's, so she was not worried that Shi Jin would do anything. Furthermore, she had always looked down on Shi Jin's unorthodox method of operation.

Chapter 782: Reality Slapped Her Hard (2)

Now, reality had slapped her hard.

"Miss Yue, Wind Cloud is only halfway through. If we release it now, we still have a chance to fight them," the assistant said.

The longer it dragged on, the worse it would be for Millenium Journey.

Yue Xiu immediately contacted the television station.

The person-in-charge of the television station was also in a difficult position. "The prime time television series is currently broadcasting, so it's impossible to directly cut off someone's waist, right? Our station's few prime time variety shows also occupy some night time every week, so we really can't broadcast it for you in advance. Miss Yue, you understand our difficulties, right?"

"Then I want to find an online platform to broadcast it first. I'll broadcast it on your television station later."

The person-in-charge was shocked. "But in that case, the popularity of the television series will be on the Internet. We'll be at a disadvantage if we broadcast it later."

"When the time comes, I'll think of a way to compensate you. That's settled." Yue Xiu's attitude was very firm.

After she hung up, she immediately found an online platform.

The current online platforms did not have that much say. Compared to television stations, they were still considered a second-rate broadcasting platform.

Since Yue Xiu had taken the initiative to look for them, they were naturally happy to broadcast it first and grasp the popularity of this wave.

Millennium Journey was finally up.

Once it went up, Yue Xiu could only follow up with the advertisement that she had signed for the male and female leads previously. However, the previous advertisements were all limited to the season.

For example, halfway through the show, it happened to be the Lantern Festival. In real life, it also happened to be the Lantern Festival. The endorsement of this Lantern Festival happened to coincide with the advertisement and television drama.

However, now that the television series was on first and the real-life holidays had yet to arrive, the expected effects would not be achieved if the advertisements were released first.

The advertisers were also complaining about Yue Xiu's actions.

Yue Xiu's reaction was very fast, and she had finally seized the initiative and snatched a portion of the audience from Wind Cloud. However, as the dramas from both sides were broadcasted, the audience gradually became picky. They compared the characters, plot, and acting skills of the actors.

The people Yue Xiu had chosen were the A-list celebrity, Zhang Yunfei, and the popular actress, Shangguan Yinyin. Yet they were being compared to Jiang Yuheng and Yanxin, these two invisible people. In this aspect, they had already lost.

Furthermore, the audience felt that Zhang Yunfei and Shangguan Yinyin's acting skills were completely inferior to Jiang Yuheng and Yan Xin, and the overall story was also inferior.

The feedback on the Internet for Millenium Journey was suppressed from the beginning.

***

Yue Lanchen had finally taken a break. The moment he came, he quickly went to watch this drama.

"My cousin spent so much money on 'Millenium Journey', but this is it?" Yue Lanchen was puzzled. "It can't even compare to a fraction of 'Wind Cloud'."

"Look, the cost of the costumes and scripts for 'Millenium Journey' is more than three times that of ours. Zhang Yunfei and Shangguan Yinyin, one is handsome on his own, one is beautiful on her own, but they don't look like a couple at all. Your cousin also wanted to use the two of them to bring out some newbies and specially added a complete story line for the newbies. Hence, before she could explain the main plot clearly, she went to talk about the secondary plot, causing everyone to drag it over when they saw the secondary plot line. That's why people said that the story was not good and couldn't understand it."

Yue Lanchen was the kind of person who would skip everything over when he saw a branch that had nothing to do with the main storyline.

He said, "I understand. Someone who wants everything can't catch anything."

"That's true," Shi Jin said. "Between doing things, the most difficult thing is to know what you want and advance towards this goal. Even if you fail, it's better than wanting to grab onto everything but being unable to grab onto anything."

This could be said to be Shi Jin's heartfelt words for so many years. However, Yue Xiu did not understand this logic.

Millennium Journey looked good everywhere, but it was not satisfactory at all.

Soon, Shi Jin saw many people on the Internet slandering Jiang Yuheng and Yan Xin's acting skills. They were slandering them for having plastic surgery. All kinds of rumors emerged endlessly.

She realized that Yue Xiu really could not sit still anymore. She had even bought such low-level internet ghostwriters in an attempt to confuse the public.

However, most of the audience were not blind. They did not need so many small essays to tell them who had good acting skills and who had bad acting skills. They could see it.

As for plastic surgery, when Shi Jin chose actors back then, apart from having requirements for their character, she had eliminated those who had undergone plastic surgery at a glance.

Her eyes were even more poisonous than equipment. How could she need people like these nitpicking?

Yue Xiu's struggle indirectly showed that Wind Cloud had really become famous. It was so famous that it made people jealous.

Yue Xiu still seized the opportunity and drank a bit of the soup. If not for that, when Jiang Yuheng and Yan Xin stabilized themselves, it would be even more difficult for the "Millenium Journey" to obtain a share.

However, it was hard on those advertisers who had agreed to cooperate with Yue Xiu early on. Many people's marketing fees were wasted.

According to the original plan, when the last episode was broadcasted, the weather would turn hot. The male and female leads had a scene where they were eating ice cream, and an ice cream manufacturer spent a lot of money to put up an ice cream advertisement.

However, it was aired a long time in advance. At this time, the weather was still very cold. When the ice cream advertisement came out, the effects were very bad, far from what the merchants had originally expected.

This also caused Yue Xiu to have some trouble if she wanted to promote her artists to take on other endorsements.

"Miss Yue, the brands we agreed on previously all said that they don't have any marketing plans for the time being, and they won't hire a spokesperson for now." The assistant reported carefully.

Chapter 783: Is It Okay To Talk Publicly?

Yue Xiu sneered. "How is that possible? I already know that they were going to hire someone to be their spokesperson this year. Don't they just think that I was too domineering? However, if I wasn't domineering, how could I have gotten the endorsement?"

She had quite a few artists under her. The speed at which artists earned money from endorsements was several times that of filming dramas. They also earned a lot of money every year.

Artists who really wanted to walk the path of popularity would definitely have to use business endorsements. While earning money, they would also rely on the advertisements and publicity spread by the endorsements to increase the popularity of the country and maintain the confidence of their fans.

Only by earning this money could the company better plan for nurturing them. Therefore, they had to earn this money.

"Let's contact them again," Yue Xiu said.

The assistant contacted all kinds of people and finally contacted a cell phone brand. The other party agreed to consider meeting Yue Xiu in Xi'an. If possible, he could work with Zhang Yunfei.

"Miss Yue, the other party wants to meet Zhang Yunfei and you first. We'll talk about the rest later."

"Sure, as long as we meet, there won't be a problem. As for Yunfei, even if this show is not as good as Jiang Yuheng's, his status is still here."

As long as they met, Yue Xiu knew that Zhang Yunfei had hope.

This phone brand was called Guangxing. The main technical point was that it operated extremely quickly and was extremely suitable for playing games.

At this moment, many mobile games had just been launched. Many mobile phones could not support the operating conditions of the games at all, so Guangxing had been targeting this group of consumers from the beginning.

Now that Guangxing was going to sell a new phone, they definitely needed a suitable opportunity to promote it.

Their publicity manager, Manager Han, had been having a headache over this matter.

"The matter of the spokesperson is indeed very important, but more importantly, it must be related to the game," Manager Han said. "When the time comes, let's meet the candidate's spokesperson first. You can organize a detailed report for me."

***

On Yao Jiahong's side, he also received Guangxing's initial invitation to Jiang Yuheng.

He reported the situation to Shi Jin.

Shi Jin asked him, "How is Jiang Yuheng currently?"

"He's very willing to suffer and has always been neither arrogant nor rash. I think he's still very calm. I've contacted a new script for him, and he's also reading it seriously."

"Does he know how to play games?"

"Yes, I heard that his usual pastime is playing games," Yao Jiahong said. "Otherwise, I wouldn't dare to casually promise Manager Han. I think there's a high chance of winning this endorsement."

"Alright, I'll go personally this time," Shi Jin said.

On the day they were meeting, Shi Jin accompanied Jiang Yuheng.

Although Jiang Yuheng had become famous, he was still humble. He smiled at everyone and spoke elegantly. He had not changed much from when he was still filming Wind Cloud.

When they arrived, Yue Xiu and Zhang Yunfei also came over.

Manager Han smiled and said, "Everyone, we're looking for a spokesperson this time for a public event. I've also seen the information. Yuheng and Yunfei are both quite suitable for our situation. Then, we also want to understand the situation between the two of you and both sides. Is it okay to talk openly like this?"

Actually, Manager Han's original choice was Jiang Yuheng, but Yuexiu suddenly interfered, so Manager Han had to give her face.

Everyone knew Yue Xiu's identity. Regardless of whether Manager Han chose her or not, he had to convince her.

"No problem." Yue Xiu sat down. "Manager Han, may I know what your basis for choosing a spokesperson is?"

"According to the characteristics of our products, we naturally want to find a popular artist with popularity, good image, and good reputation."

Yue Xiu had a smile on her face. Didn't Zhang Yunfei meet these requirements? What else did they need to inspect?

"And?" she asked.

"Miss Yue, do you know if Yunfei usually plays games?"

Yue Xiu hated playing games very much. She felt that there was no need to waste time.

Especially after Yue Lanchen entered the gaming team, she felt even more uncomfortable than if her feet had been stepped on. She felt that the Yue family's reputation had been completely thrown away by Yue Lanchen.

Even though she knew that Guangxing mainly advertised a gaming phone, she did not want to pretend. "Why would a high-quality idol play games? Isn't this a waste of time and misleading children?"

Manager Han's expression darkened slightly. He could completely hear Yuexiu's arrogant attitude. Since she was so arrogant, why should she seek the position of spokesperson?

He quickly recovered his smile. "Unfortunately, Miss Yue, the phone we're pushing is a game phone. In that case, it really doesn't match Yunfei's temperament. It's really a pity."

"Manager Han, it's true that Yunfei doesn't know how to play, but who can rule that a spokesperson must know how to play? Just like how actors who act as bad people don't need to kill someone to prove themselves in real life, right?"

"Miss Yue's words do make sense, but after that, our phone will be advertised at the Asian Games and will appear for a long time. When the time comes, the spokesperson will have to spar with professionals as a contestant..."

Yue Xiu understood that Manager Han was indeed going to reject her.

She glanced at Zhang Yunfei. Zhang Yunfei really wanted to say that he could learn it, but he felt that as an A-list celebrity, saying such soft words was very demeaning, so he did not say anything.

Yue Xiu saw that Manager Han's philosophy did not match her own and was no longer in the mood to tangle with him. She said, "Are you sure you want to advertise the gaming aspect?"

"Miss Yue, games are not only a pastime, they can also exercise one's willpower and cooperation. Furthermore, no matter how hard a person works, they still need leisure, right?"

Yue Xiu had always been arrogant. She stood up and said, "In that case, I wish Manager Han a smooth release of the new product. I hope that when the time comes, fewer parents will complain to you."

"That's our business. As for the complaints, we're only producing the product reasonably. We're not stealing or snatching anything. The country also approves of it. Whoever is unreasonable will be the awkward one."

Manager Han's attitude was neither servile nor overbearing. Guangxing was a huge company, and it was supported by countless knowledgeable people.

With someone backing her, Yue Xiu liked to suppress others everywhere. Manager Han gave her face, but he was not afraid of her.

Yue Xiu flicked her sleeve and left.

Zhang Yunfei followed her. "Miss Yue, it's okay. Without this, we have many other opportunities."

"Did I say it mattered? It's fine if we don't cooperate with such a company." Yue Xiu was usually calm and restrained, and she was very good at weighing the pros and cons. At this moment, her attitude was purely stimulated by the word game.

The more others thought highly of the gaming industry, the less optimistic she was! Otherwise, wouldn't that be slapping her own face?

Chapter 784: A Warning

Shi Jin had been sitting by the side. When she saw Yue Xiu's attitude, she could not help but shake her head. Was this the temperament of the so-called Young Miss of the Yue family?

Then Yue Lanchen could really be said to have had a good upbringing.

Manager Han turned around and said in a helpless tone, "Miss Shi, I'm really sorry. Actually, we thought very highly of Yuheng from the beginning. We didn't want anything to happen midway. Fortunately, things have returned to their original state."

"It's okay, Manager Han. I heard that you want the spokesperson to play games?"

"That's indeed the case. After all, our phone is mainly suitable for gamers. In this way, the market we're targeting is more for men. If the spokesperson plays the game well, it will reduce the resistance male customers have towards him."

"Understood. I wonder if Manager Han has seen Yuheng's information?"

"I've seen them all. I heard that Yuheng is good at games?"

Jiang Yuheng said humbly, "I like to play when I have nothing to do. I'm a loyal fan of mobile games."

"That's great." Manager Han was deeply satisfied.

Without the interference of an arrogant person like Yue Xiu, the discussion between the two sides was very harmonious. They quickly finalized the details and procedures of the cooperation.

After signing the contract, Shi Jin thought for a moment and said, "Manager Han, you just said that you want to place an advertisement at the Asian Games and might even cooperate with a professional gamer. So, is e-sports going to enter the Asian Games now?"

"I won't hide it from you. This is the internal news I received. It says that eSports is about to be included in the Asian Games. Just this once, there will be news soon."

Shi Jin nodded. "That's really good."

She remembered that there was such news in her previous life, but it was only many years later that e-sports was recognized by mainstream society.

Now, it seemed that Shi Jin had come early.

Then, there would be even more opportunities for Yue Lanchen.

"Manager Han, have you found a partner? I know some gaming teams."

"Really? That's great! Miss Shi, can you introduce us?" Although Manager Han had some understanding of the current domestic eSports teams, if they were to talk about cooperation, there had to be a middleman. It was more convenient.

Shi Jin left Manager Lu's contact information to Manager Han.

Seeing that it was Team Danger, Manager Han was very happy. "I've seen this team's competition. It's really not bad! It's also one of the top teams in the country. It looks like this time, it will really help our new cell phone launch."

After the contract was signed, Shi Jin and Jiang Yuheng left.

After getting the driver to send Jiang Yuheng off, Shi Jin called Yue Lanchen. "How's the competition recently?"

"Take a guess." Yue Lanchen's voice was filled with smugness.

Shi Jin had actually seen his matches. He was getting more and more skilled each time. As his cooperation with his teammates increased, Yue Lanchen's skills were simply soaring.

Coupled with his already good hand speed and consciousness, he had already become famous.

"I don't know. Tell me yourself."

"Me? Well, let's put it this way, being the best is lonely, I'm begging for defeat."

Shi Jin smiled. "Come over tonight. I'll see if you can beg for defeat."

At night, Shi Jin and Fu Xiuyuan had dinner. They sat on the sofa and did their own things.

Fu Xiuyuan watched the financial news and Shi Jin wrote her own music. Only when people saw that her feet were on Fu Xiuyuan's legs would they notice how intimate they were.

Yue Lanchen really came obediently. The moment he entered, he was shocked by such a scene.

Shi Jin retracted her feet.

Fu Xiuyuan, on the other hand, had an expression that said, "Why are you here?"

Yue Lanchen sat on the sofa casually. "Sister Shi, have you seen me in the recent competition? Aren't I performing extremely well?"

"It is very good. Why don't you play with me?" Shi Jin asked.

"No problem."

Shi Jin asked Fu Xiuyuan, "Do you want to play?"

"No." Fu Xiuyuan could not be bothered to accompany Yue Lanchen.

"Hubby?" Shi Jin changed the way she addressed him and smiled.

Fu Xiuyuan put down the paused financial news and switched to the game interface.

When Yue Lanchen saw that the two of them had come, he did not take it to heart.

Shi Jin's skills were not bad, but she lacked practice. He believed that she could not compare to him.

As for Fu Xiuyuan, Yue Lanchen had never played games with him, but Fu Xiuyuan actually played games too?

Anyway, it was very difficult for Yue Lanchen to connect Fu Xiuyuan with gaming.

Yue Lanchen slowly panned around the screen. His actions were slow and calm.

He was thinking about how to give in to Fu Xiuyuan and Shi Jin and not let them lose so badly. Only then could he show that he was very sincere and not reveal that he was deliberately going easy on them.

He had to give his sister and brother-in-law face.

"Shall we begin?" Shi Jin asked.

"Begin!" Yue Lanchen immediately took an extremely strong stance.

On the other hand, Shi Jin and Fu Xiuyuan were more relaxed than the other.

Then, amidst their leisurely expressions, Yue Lanchen lost!

He had actually lost!

He had participated in so many formal competitions. The title of the Lonely Champion was not him bragging, it was given to him by countless eSports audiences!

He had yet to fail so far, and his team's overall performance had also increased. Yet now, in the hands of the two of them, he had been defeated just like that? Defeated?

Mistake. It had to be a mistake.

"Again," Yue Lanchen shouted.

Hence, Shi Jin and Fu Xiuyuan started again.

This time, Yue Lanchen was filled with energy. He was no longer as indifferent as before and went all out to fight.

This time, he lasted longer than last time. However, he did not last long enough.

In a moment of disbelief, he still lost.

Fu Xiuyuan exited the game. "I'm not playing anymore. You two can play by yourselves."

Yue Lanchen widened his eyes. "What games do you usually play? Who's playing with you?"

"I don't usually play, apart from accompanying Shi Jin sometimes."

Yue Lanchen: "..."

Yue Lanchen: "!!!"

Yue Lanchen: "So you're a complete newbie?"

"Not new. I've been playing with Shi Jin for half a year."

Yue Lanchen: "..."

The blow came too suddenly and was unacceptable.

What did he mean by playing for half a year! Can he let a professional player like him live?

He had been training in the training room day and night!

He had been dealt a heavy blow.

He suddenly felt that the title of Lonely Champion was quite ironic.

It was quite funny that he had accepted that title so calmly and happily. He almost lay on those words and slept soundly.

Tonight's scene was like a blow to the head.

Chapter 785: Stop Scolding, I'm Crying

Seeing that Yue Lanchen had received enough blows, Shi Jin said calmly, "It's okay. Fu Xiuyuan is not the only expert in the world. You can compete more and see more people. Your chances of begging for defeat will also increase."

Yue Lanchen burst into tears. Could he recover?

He knew his mistake. Stop scolding. Stop scolding.

Shi Jin saw the change in his expression and expected what he was thinking.

She said, "I heard that the eSports competition has already been included in the Asian Games. If nothing unexpected happens, you will have a chance to enter such an official large-scale competition this year."

"Really?" Yue Lanchen's frustration was gone, and his face was filled with joy.

"It was just a rumor that I heard, everything still has to wait for the official news."

"That's great! Since you've heard about it, it must not be far from being official! Our sport has finally been officially recognized. That's great!"

Yue Lanchen picked up his bag and stood up. "I'm going back."

He had to practice more later. There was always someone better. He had truly seen this tonight.

If he lay down and enjoyed himself just because he had some good performances, he would be beaten up at some point.

Seeing that he was in a hurry, Shi Jin did not stop him.

Fu Xiuyuan said from the side, "The eSports competition has indeed been included in the Asian Games. I've already seen the notice. I think there will be news soon."

"That's great!" Shi Jin said with a smile. "It's time for my game company to officially open for business."

"So soon?"

"It's not fast. It took a long time to prepare and find a professional team. With this, we can be listed soon."

Fu Xiuyuan looked at her seriously. "You grasped every opening very accurately."

"After all, I'm Fu Xiuyuan's wife. With such a good husband, being imperceptibly influenced will also make me very powerful, right?" Shi Jin pounced into his arms.

Fu Xiuyuan hugged her in satisfaction and smiled.

***

After Yue Lanchen was dealt a blow, he did not dare to lower his guard after returning. He took out more time to train than before.

When the team saw that he was already so powerful and still working so hard, they also trained with him.

In this way, the entire team's results improved by leaps and bounds.

Manager Lu was so happy that he could not close his mouth. Who knew that after picking up such a treasure, the entire team would change?

When the news that eSports had been included in the Asian Games officially spread, Manager Lu was even more shocked and happy. This was equivalent to this sport being truly recognized by the entire mainstream society!

This was an unexpected surprise!

It was a huge boost to his and all his team members' careers.

***

Upon learning that this had been included in the Asian Games, Yue Xiu felt a little disdainful.

Even now, she could not tell if she disdained this sport, Yue Lanchen, or Shi Jin. However, this matter could not be transferred with her willpower.

Things were already progressing steadily.

Yue Lanchen had also been confirmed as a participant and was now preparing for the preliminaries.

Some people in the Yue family expressed their worry about Yue Lanchen not focusing on important things in the past.

Now that they heard this news, their attitude changed drastically. In the WeChat group, they directly tagged Yue Feng and said nicely, "Lanchen is really determined. He's really amazing."

"Our Second Uncle teaches well. As the saying goes, a tiger father will not have a dog son."

"It's also because our Yue family has always produced talents. Look at Yue Liang, look at Yue Xiu, look at Yue Yu, and look at Lanchen. Which one of them isn't a dragon among men? Our Yue family has good feng shui."

Yue Feng looked at these people and found them funny.

Madam Yue brought him tea and said, "As the saying goes, there are dead branches in a big tree. Our family really has too many people. Over time, there are really all kinds of people emerging. Fortunately, Lanchen himself is hardworking. Otherwise, I don't know how these people would fabricate lies about him."

"It's also good to let him train this time. There's no need to block what these people in the family say from him. He's not young anymore. It's time for him to see more people and know the coldness and warmth of human nature."

"Yes. I wonder what this competition will be like?" Madam Yue was a little worried. "I heard that the career of an eSports player is quite short. I wonder if our son will retire with any injuries."

"Madam, you're worrying too early. Don't think too much."

***

While Yue Lanchen was preparing for the preliminaries, Shi Jin was not idle either.

The game was already on the market. Her main job was to help Jiang Yuheng and Yan Xin gain a foothold in the entertainment industry.

These were the two newbies she had brought up with all her might. They were both friends and precious talents of the company.

Jiang Yuheng's rise was faster, and she spent more time on him.

Previously, Yue Xiu had brought Zhang Yunfei along, but had not gotten Guangxing's cell phone advertisement. He was already quite afraid of Shi Jin and Jiang Yuheng.

This time, Yue Xiu was determined to obtain a new endorsement.

This time, a car brand, Yaoshi, was looking for a spokesperson in the country.

At the moment, quite a few male celebrities had already entered the waiting list.

Every year, at the auto show, Yaoshi would invite male artists to watch the show. After watching it, they would have to go through a series of inspections before they could confirm who the spokesperson was.

This was the arrogance of the car brand and their usual way of doing things.

At the moment, Zhang Yunwei and Jiang Yuheng were the most advantageous competitors. No matter what, in the entertainment industry, having representative works was the way to go. Only if the work was broadcasted well would it be the foundation of everything.

Up to now, only two people's works had been popular. Naturally, both of them were competitive.

Before watching the show, a meeting was being held in Yaoshi's marketing department.

The sales director was very optimistic about Jiang Yuheng. "I've seen this young man before. Last time, when he was with Shi Jin, his attitude towards even the janitors was very friendly. Furthermore, he does things with a sense of propriety and is very hardworking. He doesn't have any bad habits or dark spots. All the current data can support my opinion, so I'm still quite inclined to Jiang Yuheng."

The others nodded. "Jiang Yuheng is indeed not bad. During the popular broadcast of 'Wind Cloud', he was not arrogant or rash and maintained his usual humble attitude. Such a young man has a healthy image and is beneficial to our brand."

Everyone nodded. However, the head of marketing shook his head and said, "I think he's still too young. He hasn't debuted long enough. It's only been a while since he became famous. It might not last long. Our car brand will take at least a year to sign a spokesperson. What if he only becomes famous for three months and then quickly disappears? It'll hurt our brand's reputation."

Chapter 786: Shi Jin Was Born To Jinx Her

The head of marketing slowly concluded, "I think it's safer to choose Zhang Yunfei, who has been famous for a long time."

"However, from what I know, Jiang Yuheng still has a drama to be aired. His popularity can be stabilized. He is also very career-minded. At least in the short term, his popularity will remain. More importantly, his image is very healthy. I think very highly of this young man. If we wait until he has been famous for a long time, we might not be able to sign a talent like him in the future," the sales director said.

"Then rather than waiting for a spokesperson to grow, I might as well choose Zhang Yunfei, who has already grown."

"Then why can't we grow with the spokesperson? This is also the value concept of our brand, right?"

Their words were not unreasonable. Everyone had different opinions.

The sales director said indifferently, "Why don't we wait until the end of this auto show before deciding on someone?"

"Alright," the marketing director said.

After the meeting ended, the marketing director called Yue Xiu.

"How is it? Has the person been decided?"

"Miss Yue, I've already tried my best to fight for Yunfei, but the internal opinions are not unanimous. Jiang Yuheng is popular and has a good image. His chances of winning are indeed very high."

"Department head Liang, then I'll have to trouble you to fight for Yunfei again. I'll also get someone to fight for you."

Hearing Yue Xiu's words, Department Head Liang immediately said, "Of course, I'll fight for it."

What was Yue Xiu's status? There were very few things she could not do if she did not want to.

Everything was about to happen if he could connect with Yue Xiu.

If Zhang Yunfei could get close to Yue Xiu and quickly become an A-list celebrity, what else was impossible?

Yue Xiu hung up the phone. She was actually very angry.

Previously, when she helped Zhang Yunfei obtain resources, she did not need to expend so much effort. It was almost all a matter of words. Who wouldn't give it to her? However, Shi Jin had interfered and nurtured Jiang Yuheng, making her feel restrained recently.

Yue Xiu always suspected that Shi Jin was born to jinx her.

"Go and investigate. Didn't Jiang Yuheng make any mistakes?"

The assistant quickly went to investigate and returned to say, "Indeed not. Furthermore, he has already obtained a new script and entered the production team to film it. It looks like Shi Jin clearly wants to promote him and fight with Yunfei."

"If there's no dirt, can't you guys search harder?"

The assistant had already turned Jiang Yuheng upside down, but he could not find any dirt. He had no choice, but to continue working hard.

As for Zhang Yunfei, he had a foul mouth and a low EQ. He was competitive and had said some uncomfortable things in many programs in the past. His actions towards the female guests were also not appropriate. For example, when he played games, he did not have any gender awareness at all and casually touched other people's private parts.

Although these were not too big a scandal, once they were gathered together and deliberately led the way, it would indeed leave a bad impression. At the critical moment, it might affect others' choice of him.

Yue Xiu had already gotten people to delete these scandals about Zhang Yunfei. However, in the era of the Internet, everything that had been done had traces. From time to time, people would mention Zhang Yunfei again.

Yue Xiu guessed that Shi Jin had done a lot of things as well, deliberately making these things follow Zhang Yunfei like shadows.

However, Shi Jin actually did not care what Zhang Yunfei had done or was doing now.

She quickly got Jiang Yuheng to join the production team and strive to film more works to maintain his popularity.

Jiang Yuheng was a very career-minded person. He had also planned all of this.

The things that Yue Xiu valued about Zhang Yunfei, Shi Jin did not care about at all.

"Zhang Yunfei's things have already been deleted by his manager, but it's hard to guarantee that there won't be any left. We really can't find anything on Jiang Yuheng. I wonder if Shi Jin attacked first," the assistant reported to Yue Xiu.

"Didn't Jiang Yuheng join the production team? Get someone to follow him."

Hence, the paparazzi quickly moved and followed Jiang Yuheng.

Jiang Yuheng's recent scenes were filmed in a remote mountain area.

In order to obtain his first-hand dirt, the paparazzi followed.

Soon, Yuexiu received a message from the paparazzi.

"Didn't they say that there was no dirt? The person Shi Jin chose is only so-so." Yue Xiu saw the photo in her hand and sneered.

She handed it to her assistant. "Send Jiang Yuheng to the hot search."

When Shi Jin received Yao Jiahong's call, she sat up in bed. "What trending topic?"

"It's been hanging on the high seat for hours. Take a look first."

Shi Jin opened Weibo and took a look. #Jiang Yuheng bought twenty boxes of Viagra at once# The comments section had already exploded.

The news pointed out that Jiang Yuheng was currently filming in a remote area. Under the tracking of the paparazzi, they discovered that he had entered the pharmacy and bought twenty boxes of this medicine in one go.

Jiang Yuheng was the most popular male artist this season, so he received a lot of attention.

After this news was exposed, be it the impact on him or his fans, it was very huge.

The most important thing for a male actor was his temperament. If such a thing were to be exposed, not only could it confirm that he was a person with no restraint, but it also meant that he needed to rely on medicine. He was incapable at such a young age, which gave everyone a bad impression of him.

It had to be said that this move was a fatal blow to Jiang Yuheng.

In the future, no matter when people mentioned him, they might immediately associate him with Viagra.

"Brother Yao, let's go and find out what's going on."

"I can't get through to Jiang Yuheng at all. The signal there is not good to begin with."

"In that case, I'll go over specially."

How could Fu Xiuyuan be at ease when he heard that she was going out in the middle of the night?

"I'll go with you."

"Do you know what I'm going to do?"

"No matter what you do, I'll accompany you." Fu Xiuyuan's attitude was firm.

"I'm just going to help an actor resolve the scandal he's facing." Shi Jin was very honest and did not want to hide anything from him.

Fu Xiuyuan had already picked up his car keys. "So? Since it's something you want to do, I can accompany you no matter where you go."

Shi Jin pursed her lips slightly. "Alright, let's go."

In the car, Fu Xiuyuan drove. Shi Jin thought of a countermeasure as she communicated with Yao Jiahong.

When the car reached the set, it was almost dawn.

The crew members were already preparing for filming. The actors were also done with their makeup and were preparing to start filming.

Chapter 787: Wedding Dress For Others

Seeing Shi Jin, Jiang Yuheng was very surprised. "Shi Jin, why are you here?"

Shi Jin briefly explained what had happened.

The matter was too serious. Jiang Yuheng's face immediately flushed red, and he was anxious to explain. "It's not like that. I can explain, I can explain!"

He was so anxious that he almost stuttered.

An assistant director standing by the side stepped forward and said, "I was wondering what it was. So it's this. Shi Jin, Yuheng bought the medicine for me."

"What's going on?" Shi Jin already had an idea, but she still had to understand.

"Shi Jin, you're a medical student, right? Then let me explain briefly, and you'll understand. I have pulmonary hypertension. You also know this illness. The medicine I need is similar to the ingredients in Viagra's medicine. I didn't expect the filming mission to be so difficult this time. The illness is a little serious. I finished the medicine and didn't have a place to buy it for a while. Our phone reception here isn't even good... That's why I got Yuheng to help me buy some medicine from the pharmacy at the foot of the mountain."''

When Shi Jin heard this, she knew that he was not lying. "Can you give me your medical records?"

The assistant director naturally did not want to implicate Jiang Yuheng and immediately gave all the information to Shi Jin.

"Thank you. Then, you can rest well. If you need any medicine, I'll arrange for someone to send it to you," Shi Jin said.

The assistant director had a good impression of her. He said with a smile, "Alright, thank you."

Shi Jin sorted out the information he had given her and said to Jiang Yuheng, "Rest assured and film. Don't worry. I'll help you resolve the matter here."

"Alright, I believe there won't be a problem."

Shi Jin sorted out the other things before returning with Fu Xiuyuan.

The mountain path was difficult to traverse, and Fu Xiuyuan had not rested at all.

"Hubby, let me drive for a while." Shi Jin did not want him to work too hard.

"Didn't you also not rest?" Fu Xiuyuan patted her hand. "Don't worry, it's okay. When we reach the highway intersection, someone will pick us up."

Although Shi Jin's heart ached for him, she did not dwell on it and immediately posted the information she had obtained.

The matter had blown up, and Shi Jin's clarification quickly became a hot topic.

In the hot search, everyone saw the truth behind Jiang Yuheng's purchase of medicine.

"I know this assistant director. He previously filmed a few dramas like 'Late Night' and 'Undercurrent'. He took a back seat because of pulmonary arterial hypertension and didn't continue to be the executive director."

"That's right. Previously, he almost had an attack during the award ceremony. Fortunately, he took medicine in time and it eased. At that time, I remember that a doctor and a professional medicine blogger came out to explain this illness."

"Yes, yes, yes. Looking at this medical record, he has a medical history of more than twenty years."

"But why don't you buy professional medicine? Why buy such medicine?"

"Have you seen the video Jiang Yuheng's manager posted? If not, go take a look."

Then, everyone went to watch the video.

It turned out that Jiang Yuheng was filming a military-themed project in a remote mountain area. It was very far from the city, so far that the cell phone signal was very bad.

In the video, every actor and director was disheveled. They seized the time to film.

For more than ten days in a row, everyone was busy day and night. Their activities were so tight it was suffocating.

Under such circumstances, the medicine the assistant director needed was naturally not convenient to buy online, nor was it easy to find someone to send it over. Jiang Yuheng buying medicine for the assistant director was naturally valid.

"Heavens, so Jiang Yuheng sleeps for only three to four hours a day."

"What can he do with this little time?"

"If he really wants to use this medicine, won't he die suddenly in the mountains over there?"

"The person who spread the rumors is really bad!"

"They're filming a military theme. The paparazzi are really too much. I don't believe these paparazzi don't know that this assistant director is filming together. For the sake of popularity, they don't care about the truth and slander them."

"How tragic. The paparazzi can all die!"

"I'm looking forward to Jiang Yuheng's television drama!"

Once the rumors were cleared, the fans immediately started helping Jiang Yuheng with his new drama.

This drama that no one originally cared about or knew about suddenly had a name. Everyone also knew that this drama was very difficult to film and everyone was very diligent.

Difficulty and effort were basically equivalent to a good story in everyone's hearts.

The "I Am a Special Soldier" that Shi Jin had invested in had used one trending search and a night of running around for Shi Jin and Fu Xiuyuan to achieve an effect that even spending 50 million yuan to publicize could not achieve.

The people who were originally mocking Jiang Yuheng had also begun praising him.

Some people even praised the assistant director for his professionalism. Anyway, there was all sorts of praise.

The production team took the opportunity to release a trailer. In short, this drama had everything.

Seeing that public opinion had been reversed, Shi Jin put down her phone in relief. She turned back and saw that Fu Xiuyuan was still accompanying her.

Her heart softened. She held Fu Xiuyuan's face and kissed him.

The man's cold face suddenly turned red. Clearly, he had not expected to be kissed by her in such a way.

However, the blush quickly dissipated. He stood up, supported the back of Shi Jin's head, and returned the kiss to her doubly.

***

Yue Xiu had not expected such a situation.

She had worked hard to get someone to mess with Jiang Yuheng, but in the end, she had benefited Shi Jin and made her take the opportunity to promote a new drama.

This also made her understand that creating scandals without any dirt was also a skill.

It was very likely that she would spend a lot of money, but she would only help others raise their status.

This also proved that Jiang Yuheng indeed had no dirt on him. There was no value in messing with him.

***

Shi Jin had already guessed that it was Yue Xiu.

Yao Jiahong said softly, "Shi Jin, Yue Xiu's status is not something ordinary people can compare to. She is determined to support her own people now. I think we should avoid her."

"Why should I? She's already stepping on my head. Why should I avoid her?" Shi Jin's tone was indifferent, but her attitude did not hesitate at all.

"Then... should I tell Master Fu?" Yao Jiahong had never been afraid of any competitors in the industry over the years. However, Yue Xiu was not from the industry. He was worried that something would happen to Shi Jin if she fought head-on.

"No need. I've already said that I won't look for Fu Xiuyuan unless I have no choice."

His accompaniment was one thing, his power was another.

Yao Jiahong nodded. "I understand."

"Doesn't Yaoshi want to choose between Zhang Yunfei and Jiang Yuheng? Then let's see who has the ability to obtain the endorsement for that car brand!"

Chapter 788: Classification

Yaoshi's new car exhibition continued as scheduled.

Many celebrities were invited to the auto show. However, the ones who were valued the most were Zhang Yunfei and Jiang Yuheng.

Yaoshi arranged for a special car to pick up the artists.

This was not only a good opportunity to showcase the brand, but it also allowed artists to ride in the company's cars and increase their popularity.

Department Head Liang, the head of marketing, specially arranged for a top-notch luxurious car to pick up Zhang Yunfei.

Zhang Yunfei was with Yue Xiu, waiting for the car to arrive.

Seeing the latest Yaoshi car appear in front of him, all of the parts top notch, Yue Xiu smiled. "Yunfei, get in."

Zhang Yunfei followed her into the car.

Yue Xiu was very satisfied with this arrangement. "This is the most luxurious and top-notch car in Yaoshi this year. When it appears later, there will definitely be many reporters taking photos. Remember to perform well."

"I definitely will. Speaking of which, is this a chance that Yaoshi released for me?" Zhang Yunfei was a little excited.

In the entire entertainment industry, those who could obtain a car endorsement were either celebrities with top-notch works, celebrities with high popularity, or... celebrities with extremely good personal image and temperament.

Although Yaoshi was not a top-notch car, it was still a very good domestic car. It was famous and the annual publicity was very good.

If he really worked with Yaoshi, his pictures would definitely be spread all over the S Nation.

In fact, Yaoshi would even bring its spokesperson to many variety shows to boost his reputation.

"Of course." Yue Xiu patted the leather seat beneath her. "Even if you're not, the reporters today will help you."

Many of the reporters who were invited were people Yue Xiu had connections with.

Zhang Yunfei came in a top-notch car, so they naturally reported immediately. This was a two-way choice between Yaoshi and Zhang Yunfei. No, this was how much Yaoshi valued Zhang Yunfei.

When the time came and both sides were tied up, when Yaoshi saw such a good publicity effect, they would naturally be more inclined to choose Zhang Yunfei.

Zhang Yunfei was a little worried. "Then, will the others take this car too?"

"Apart from Jiang Yuheng, everyone else is in an old car."

Zhang Yunfei understood. It was just like being invited by a luxury clothing brand to watch a show. The more valued an artist was, the more they would wear new products that had yet to be released. As for ordinary artists, it was already not bad if they could wear the brand at all. Some who were not famous enough could only borrow old models.

In the entertainment industry, the ranks were even more serious and cruel than imagined.

He immediately said, "Jiang Yuheng is also riding this type?"

"That's right, but he might not... be able to sit in it. He should just ride in the old model of Yaoshi." Yue Xiu had already gotten someone to change Jiang Yuheng's car into a very ordinary old model.

If he came in that car, he would definitely lose face and drag Yaoshi down.

The outside world did not care about his reasons. They only knew that he had ruined things.

If he did not come or changed to another car, that would be even better. The endorsement of Yaoshi would have nothing to do with him.

Zhang Yunfei could already see the successful scheme on Yue Xiu's face, so he was no longer worried about this.

***

Jiang Yuheng had just returned from the set and had become a little tanned. However, his mental state was very full. He had lost his overly fair and milky side and instead revealed a little masculinity. Under Shi Jin's picky gaze, she thought that his effects on camera were even better now.

The stylist had specially chosen a black casual suit for him. It was capable and formal, but it would not be too old-fashioned.

"Not bad. Do your best today," Shi Jin encouraged with a smile.

Jiang Yuheng nodded. "After the event ends, I'll return to the production team quickly. I won't delay today's filming."

His ambition was also extremely strong.

A moment later, Yaoshi's car arrived.

Jiang Yuheng was a little stunned. "This car..."

Not only was the style old, but it was also a little shabby.

Why would Yaoshi make such an arrangement?

Shi Jin immediately saw that something was wrong. "Yaoshi definitely wouldn't arrange for such a car to pick you up. Today is a good day for their brand to promote. Even if they didn't consider the artists, they wouldn't destroy their own reputation. Someone else must have arranged it."

"Then how are we going to get there?" Jiang Yuheng had not expected anyone to use such a method.

"It's indeed very difficult. If you take this car over, the Yaoshi will definitely deal with the relevant employees after this, but their impression of you will definitely be down. They definitely don't want their new car to be tied to an old model. You're already bound to lose in this round."

Shi Jin had not expected Yue Xiu's methods to become more and more obvious and despicable. She actually openly used other people's brands to achieve her own goals.

"Yaoshi's new car is not on sale and can't be sold on the market. It's very easy to find other cars, but if you casually find a car not from Yaoshi, others will also suspect you. Wasn't it originally given to you? Why didn't you come with the new car?"

Jiang Yuheng understood. "When we go to the scene, if I say that there's a problem with the car, it will definitely not be good for Yaoshi's reputation. I have to bear this grievance myself. This move is really going to kick me out."

He was suddenly famous and had seen quite a few ruthless methods in the entertainment industry. However, it was really rare to see someone reach this stage.

"Miss Shi, Mr. Jiang, please get in," the driver said politely as he got out.

He was also very puzzled as to why his higher-ups had instructed him to drive such a car to pick them up. However, this was not something that he could do, so he could not ask and just do as he was told.

Shi Jin asked Jiang Yuheng in a low voice, and he nodded.

"Alright, let's do that." Shi Jin turned and got into the car.

Jiang Yuheng walked in another direction.

The driver asked, "Miss Shi, this..."

"As Jiang Yuheng's staff, I'm also invited. I'll go over first."

"Alright, Miss Shi."

Zhang Yunfei and Yue Xiu were already at the scene.

Because he was riding in a new car that had yet to be released, Zhang Yunfei attracted the attention of everyone present and the reporters took photos.

"Yunfei, look here. Over here!"

"Quick, take photos of the person and the car!"

The reporters took photos of Zhang Yunfei crazily. "So Yunfei is riding the latest model of the Yaoshi car today!"

"I can tell that Yaoshi thinks very highly of him!"

"Don't tell me Yunfei took this car as his endorsement?"

Everyone knew that one of the endorsements that celebrities wanted the most was cars. It was not only stylish, it could also greatly boost their reputation during publicity. There was no need for fans to worry about sales.

Chapter 789: Big Temper

If Zhang Yunfei really took over this car endorsement, his business endorsement would surpass others.

Looking at the situation today, the others were all ordinary cars. Only Zhang Yunfei was riding a super new season car. It seemed like everything was clear.

Yue Xiu brought Zhang Yunfei into the hall. Department Head Liang went forward and greeted warmly, "Miss Yue, Yunfei!"

"Yunfei, this is Yaoshi's head of marketing, Department Head Liang."

"Hello, Department Head Liang." Zhang Yunfei's attitude was respectful.

"There's no need to be reserved. It's good that you're here," Department Head Liang said with a smile. "Yunfei is even taller than I saw him on television. He looks quite energetic."

"Thank you, Director Liang."

Yue Xiu smiled and said, "It's not an exaggeration to say that he has tens of millions of female fans. Yunfei's next drama will be filmed soon. I wonder how many fans he will attract then."

"That's true. His conditions are good to begin with. It's so easy to attract fans. His popularity will also increase." The more Department head Liang looked at Zhang Yunfei, the more satisfied he was.

"Director Ren, Miss Yue and Yun Fei are here." Department head called out to Director Ren.

Director Ren had already investigated Zhang Yunfei and knew that some of his dark spots in the past, such as his disrespect for women, his loose tongue, and so on, were not good for him.

However, because this was not too much dirt, when Yaoshi's internal investigation was done, he did not directly pass on Zhang Yunfei.

However, Director Ren was already very inclined to Jiang Yuheng, who had a better character.

"Welcome," Director Ren said with a smile. "It's really a pleasure to have you two here. When Shi Jin and Jiang Yuheng come later, we can have a good chat."

"So Shi Jin and Jiang Yuheng haven't arrived yet?" Yue Xiu said in surprise. "Then let's wait for them here?"

"Alright." Director Ren agreed immediately.

Jiang Yuheng was someone he thought highly of, so he had to give him face.

The four of them stood still and looked in the direction of the red carpet entrance.

The other artistes had already boarded their cars and entered one after another. Not only did they publicize themselves, but they also promoted Yaoshi's car.

It seemed like only Shi Jin and Jiang Yuheng had not arrived.

"Could Shi Jin and Jiang Yuheng be in a traffic jam?" Zhang Yunfei said softly.

These words were very meaningful, clearly reminding the others that Jiang Yuheng was late.

Jiang Yuheng was actually late for such an important event. This made people's imagination run wild.

The reporters outside were also whispering to each other. "Why isn't Jiang Yuheng here yet?"

"Is he not coming?"

"Isn't it a little inappropriate for this person to act like a big shot just after he became famous?"

"Has Jiang Yuheng become arrogant?"

As they spoke, a Yaoshi car entered the venue.

This car was clearly an old model from a few years ago. Although the color was okay, it had been around for a long time and the style was a little old.

However, there were some decorations on this car, making the entire car look fashionable and lively, glowing with new colors.

This exquisite effort was still very impressive.

The reporters were busy taking photos when Shi Jin got out of the car. She was a popular female artist and was even more famous than Jiang Yuheng and Zhang Yunfei. The reporters naturally would not be stingy with the film and kept taking photos. However, they did not see one of the main characters tonight, Jiang Yuheng.

"Where's Jiang Yuheng?"

"This is an old car. Although it's beautiful, it's inevitable that it's an old car. So Jiang Yuheng feels that he has been neglected, so he's not coming?"

"It looks like Jiang Yuheng isn't being arrogant. It's just that Yaoshi doesn't think highly of him and he's too embarrassed to come."

"So, has Yaoshi already confirmed that the spokesperson is Jiang Yuheng?"

Discussions sounded all around.

Director Ren was also very surprised. He asked Department Head Liang, "How was this car arranged for Shi Jin and the others?"

"This is something that I handed to my subordinates. I'll get someone to investigate in a while. If this is not done well, we really should give the people below a good lesson." Department head Liang also had an angry expression. Later, he would deal with his two subordinates and give Director Ren an explanation.

Yue Xiu said indifferently, "Then it looks like Jiang Yuheng won't be coming."

Director Ren had already guessed that Department Head Liang might have secretly used his authority to deliberately block Jiang Yuheng. However, without evidence, it was not appropriate for him to speak casually.

He was displeased that such a thing had happened, but he could only suppress his anger for the sake of the overall situation.

Shi Jin strode over and greeted everyone.

"Shi Jin." Yue Xiu was finally standing together with Shi Jin, facing her.

Her gaze was arrogant and provocative as she looked down at Shi Jin, revealing her arrogance.

When everyone else liked and thought highly of Shi Jin, she had an inexplicable hostility towards her.

She had won beautifully tonight, so she naturally did not want to hide her high profile.

"Miss Yue." Shi Jin walked up to her. "It's my honor to meet you again. I'm really happy tonight."

"That's right, I'm very happy too. Why? Didn't you bring Jiang Yuheng along? I remember that Jiang Yuheng was someone you supported."

Shi Jin smiled faintly. "Minister Liang, Director Ren, I'm really sorry. I came first. When Yaoshi arranged for a car to pick us up just now, this car's performance was quite good and it was quite comfortable to sit in. However, its appearance is indeed a little unworthy of Yaoshi's reputation. It's fine if we're criticized, but if Yaoshi said something because of this, that won't be good. Therefore, I drove the car over and decorated it briefly to avoid damaging Yaoshi's reputation."

Her words were neither soft nor hard, neither servile nor overbearing, and they did not carry any resentment, but she explained the matter clearly. Department head Liang had no choice but to say, "I've already discussed this matter with Director Ren just now. It was my incompetence that caused such inconsideration. I apologize to you here."

However, no matter what, it had already happened. When the time came, Jiang Yuheng would not be able to turn the tables.

Minister Liang was flexible. He was still good at acting.

"It's inevitable to make mistakes with so many people. I understand," Shi Jin said with a smile. "It's precisely because I went to arrange a car just now that I got separated from Jiang Yuheng. The traffic jam over there is serious, so we didn't wait for him to come with us. At this moment, he should be thinking of a way to come over. I guess he should be arriving soon."

Department Head Liang smiled and said, "Then let's wait for him."

He guessed that Jiang Yuheng would probably find a car. However, other cars could not enter today's auto show.

Then, it was very likely that he had walked in. No matter what, he could not snatch Zhang Yunfei's limelight tonight.

Chapter 790: Victory

Yue Xiu and Zhang Yunfei also had smiles on their faces as they waited for Jiang Yuheng to come.

A moment later, she heard a sound from outside. Then, the reporters exclaimed loudly.

Everyone's gaze was attracted in that direction.

Director Ren looked over worriedly.

Jiang Yuheng was dressed very professionally and rode a horse over in a hurry.

He had already become a little tanned from filming the special forces drama, so he had an especially masculine and carefree feeling.(Search New Novel*site)

The horse galloped over and stepped onto the red carpet.

The reporters watched as the horse galloped over and dodged as they filmed.

However, at the end of the red carpet, Jiang Yuheng pulled the reins beautifully and the tall horse stopped steadily.

Jiang Yuheng got off the horse and held onto the reins. The horse was obediently in his hand, looking very tame.

His actions just now were very handsome.

With this, an extremely exquisite large-scale picture was formed.

The reporters took photos and froze this scene. Then, the microphones were handed to his mouth. "Yuheng, why did you ride a horse over?"

"That's right. Didn't Yaoshi arrange for a car to pick you up?"

"What are your thoughts? Do you want to be more different?"

"Or are you trying to attract more attention?"

Upon hearing the reporter's question, Yue Xiu and Zhang Yunfei also thought of the words 'attention seeker'.

Department head Liang looked down on him even more.

Jiang Yuheng smiled generously. "Indeed, Yaoshi arranged for a car to pick me up. However, because of some time conflicts, Shi Jin and I were unable to come together. Ladies first, so I let Shi Jin come over first. As for me, I happened to have a horse from the production team by my side. If I take a car, it won't be convenient to manage this horse, so I might as well ride it over. Coincidentally, there are quite a few riding scenes in our drama. When the time comes, everyone can see more of the heroic special forces soldiers riding horses. Please pay more attention."

His words explained why he had come like this and also promoted the new drama that was being filmed, making it impossible to find any fault.

"I'm sorry to have frightened you." Jiang Yuheng apologized to everyone politely, his attitude very humble and magnanimous.

The reporter Yue Xiu had arranged was still nitpicking. "This is Yaoshi's car press conference. It's not good for you to ride a horse over, right?"

"Cars are a means of transportation after the appearance of modern civilization. Horses have been a means of transportation for the many years that modern civilization was not advanced enough. Even now, there are people in many places who rely on horses as transportation. There's no difference in status, and there's no need to look down on one type because of the other. Furthermore, I think that Yaoshi's cars are very similar to horses. A horse galloping is the meaning of transportation, and it also symbolizes the rise of a brand, right?"

His words were reasonable and rebutted the reporter.

Director Ren, who was originally very worried about him, could not help but be overjoyed when he heard these words.

If Yaoshi wanted to find a spokesperson, he naturally had to have a good image and temperament, as well as a certain level of culture.

Hearing Jiang Yuheng's words, he was indeed polite and magnanimous.

Director Ren immediately arranged for someone to take Jiang Yuheng's horse and take good care of it.

Jiang Yuheng walked towards Director Ren and the others.

"Not bad, young man," Director Ren said with a smile.

"I'm sorry, everyone. I came a little late. I'm sorry."

"It's okay, we'll take photos over there." Director Ren smiled and patted his shoulder.

At this moment, a reporter had already posted Jiang Yuheng's photos online.

This series of photos was really too handsome.

Compared to the male entertainers who were dressed up and had heavy makeup on, Jiang Yuheng's masculine aura was overwhelming.

He was handsome when he rode the horse, and his dismounting posture was clean and neat. The final photos were extremely interesting.

The comments section had already fallen.

"He's so handsome! He's really amazing!"

"Jiang Yuheng is a little tanned, but he looks even more manly."

"He's so handsome, he's perfect boyfriend material."

"So this vibe is really good. What he said makes sense. It's all transportation. There shouldn't be a better or worse when comparing cars or horses."

"Hey, it seems like the logo of Yaoshi is a horse? From the looks of it, it's actually quite compatible."

For a moment, the word Yaoshi reached an unprecedented height with Jiang Yuheng and his horse.

Many people clicked on the hot search because of the horse's photo and realized that it was related to the car. Then, those who were interested started discussing it together.

Everyone spontaneously discussed the performance, fuel consumption, and space design of Yaoshi's car from the horse's running speed. Then, they realized that the car was really quite good and the price was very reasonable.

Hence, some people started to call Yaoshi to ask about more relevant content. Some people even made an appointment to test drive.

The staff of the 4 stores were very surprised to receive so many consultation calls at night. When they heard that they were all related to Jiang Yuheng, they naturally had to make a summary.

***

The activity at the scene was still ongoing.

Department head Liang went on stage and recommended Zhang Yunfei with all his might.

Yue Xiu and Zhang Yunfei had victory in their hands.

After getting off the stage, Department Head Liang walked up to Yue Xiu and said in a low voice, "There's basically no problem with what happened tonight. I've already reported to the headquarters about Jiang Yuheng being late and not taking Yaoshi's car over. The headquarters is very dissatisfied with this kind of work attitude. If there's no problem, we can sign the spokesperson contract tomorrow."

"Thank you, Department Head Liang," Yue Xiu said with a smile and glanced in Shi Jin's direction.

Indeed, seeing that Director Ren's expression was not too good, he must have obtained the headquarters' opinion.

Car companies had very strict requirements for their representatives. It was not something that people like Department Head Liang and Director Ren could decide on alone.

Since the headquarters had already spoken, there was not much room for change.

After the event ended, Yue Xiu said with a smile, "Department Head Liang, I left a few bottles of good wine from the French Bordeaux winery. I'll treat you to a few drinks tonight. Yunfei, come along too."

"Sure," Department Head Liang agreed readily.

The three of them got into Yue Xiu's car. Department Head Liang did not avoid being seen with them. Anyway, the spokesperson was about to be announced, so it was very normal for him to have a working relationship with the spokesperson.

"I'm still very grateful for Department Head Liang's strong recommendation for what happened today," Yue Xiu said. "After that, Yunfei will have other dramas to appear in. It will also have a great publicity effect for Yaoshi. This is a win-win cooperation between us."

Chapter 791: Twisting Heaven And Earth

"That's right. The headquarters has already acknowledged Yunfei. It can be seen that they also acknowledge him greatly," Department Head Liang said. "This is also something that Yunfei fought for himself."

Zhang Yunfei said humbly, "It's all because of Department head Liang and Miss Yue's favor."

When they reached Yue Xiu's manor, she got someone to open a few bottles of precious wine.

The moment Department Head Liang smelled the wine, he knew that it was a rare treasure.

The three of them chatted happily and raised their glasses to celebrate.

After drinking a glass of wine, Yue Xiu said, "Department Head Liang, why don't we take a look at the contract we signed now?"

Department Head Liang knew that Yue Xiu was always like this. She refused to be late and had to be certain at all times.

Anyway, he was going to sign it tomorrow, so he was not worried. He immediately called his assistant and asked him to bring the contract over after it was done.

On Director Ren's side, he was very apologetic. "I'm sorry, Shi Jin, Yuheng. I'm indeed helpless about what has been confirmed at the company's headquarters."

"It's okay." Shi Jin understood that he could not make such a decision alone.

"It's still a pity. Actually, I think very highly of Yuheng. Our cooperation with him would definitely be a strong one."

Jiang Yuheng also knew that the matter of the car endorsement was just an opening gambit. It was already very good that he and Shi Jin could resolve the predicament in front of them and not embarrass themselves.

He had to leave the rest to fate.

"Director Ren, we'll take our leave first. Goodbye," Shi Jin said.

"Alright, goodbye."

Shi Jin and Jiang Yuheng got into the car.

She did not get the driver to start the car immediately. Instead, she scrolled through Weibo.

She had planned for tonight's trending topic and Jiang Yuheng's riding incident. She just did not know if the effects would be as good as expected.

From the looks of it, the effects had not been achieved.

Perhaps it was because it was too late tonight and it was not working hours. There were many things that could not be achieved.

However, Shi Jin did not give up. Because of Jiang Yuheng's performance, this trending topic was very popular and there was a lot of discussion. Furthermore, it was not created by fans, but by real passersby.

"Shi Jin, let's go back." Jiang Yuheng saw that she was deep in thought and knew that she was indeed upset about the failure tonight.

After being tampered with by the vile person, to be able to immediately resolve the current crisis, he felt that Shi Jin had already done very well. He also understood that to be able to reach her position, she was indeed very capable.

There were just things that needed to be left to fate.

Shi Jin looked at the time. It was indeed too late. Then, she said to the driver, "Let's go. Send Jiang Yuheng off first."

"Wait! Shi Jin! Yuheng!"

Director Ren ran over quickly.

***

Over at Yue Xiu's side.

Department Head Liang waited for his assistant to send the contract over. However, the assistant did not send it over for a long time.

He was about to call his assistant when the latter called first.

"What's going on? Why is it taking so long?" Department Head Liang's tone was displeased.

"Department Head Liang, we can't get the contract..." The assistant's tone was anxious.

"What's going on? What happened?"

Seeing Department Head Liang's attitude, Yue Xiu frowned. What had happened?

She gestured for Department Head Liang to put his phone on speaker. She had to get hold of the news too.

Department Head Liang had no choice, but to turn on the speakerphone.

Zhang Yunfei stood up as well, looking worried. He did not know what was wrong.

On the other end, the assistant said awkwardly, "When I went to the legal department to ask for the contract just now, I heard that the headquarters had changed their opinion. They chose Jiang Yuheng."

Department Head Liang's expression was ugly.

Yue Xiu's face suddenly darkened.

Zhang Yunfei was puzzled and even more displeased. How could Jiang Yuheng compare to him?

"Did you find out why?" Minister Liang asked.

"I heard. I heard from a few departments that after the matter of Jiang Yuheng riding a horse became a hot topic tonight, many people discussed our Yaoshi's car. There were also many people who expressed their needs to come for a test drive through emails, customer service, phone calls, and so on. There were also many people who asked about the detailed performance and price. The customer service in several aspects recorded that they were attracted by Jiang Yuheng.

The data department has already done a summary. Tonight, be it the discussion or the appointments, they have all reached their peak over the years. This is an excellent social promotion, so the headquarters feels that Jiang Yuheng's image is compatible with ours. The topic of discussion and positive social radiation it brings is stronger."

The assistant told him everything he had heard in detail.

Department Head Liang held his phone and did not speak for a long time.

Yue Xiu's expression turned uglier and uglier.

Tonight, the matter of Jiang Yuheng riding a horse was originally not involved. After Yue Xiu and Department Head Liang discussed it, they deliberately wanted to cause trouble for Jiang Yuheng, so they got someone to arrange an old car for Jiang Yuheng and Shi Jin to go over and embarrass them.

However, not only did Shi Jin and Jiang Yuheng not embarrass themselves, but they even directly turned the situation around.

In the end, she had even completely turned the disadvantageous thing into a beneficial tool and directly obtained extremely high rewards.

This was something they had never expected.

Yue Xiu could not blame Department Head Liang. This was her initiative.

Department Head Liang could not blame Yue Xiu either. This was also something he had taken the initiative to participate in.

Zhang Yunfei stood by the side and felt that he was like the cannon fodder in novels. He was awkward, useless, and very unnecessary.

***

On Shi Jin's side, when she heard Director Ren's words, she immediately said, "Stop the car."

The car stopped. Director Ren ran forward and said, "Shi Jin, Yuheng, good news! I can't wait to tell you immediately!"

Shi Jin had already guessed what was going on so her expression was indifferent.

She and Jiang Yuheng got out of the car.

Director Ren said excitedly, "The headquarters have already confirmed that Yuheng will be the spokesperson! You don't know how much profit Yuheng brought tonight! The data department has been tabulating the data. He brought a huge positive publicity to our car tonight!"

"Congratulations, Yaoshi. Congratulations, Director Ren." Because Shi Jin had already expected this, she was not as excited as Director Ren had imagined.

Jiang Yuheng revealed a shocked expression. He only knew that Shi Jin was planning this, but he did not know that she could really turn the situation around.

He looked at Shi Jin in surprise, once again impressed by her ability.

Director Ren had never seen a little girl as calm as Shi Jin. He also calmed down. "The contract will be sent over tomorrow. We'll sign it directly tomorrow. Take advantage of this wave of popularity and strike while the iron is hot to promote it again."

"Alright. Thank you for your help, Director Ren."

"Of course. I'd rather choose a positive artist."

Chapter 792: Witnessing The Birth Of The Champion

With the promise of the headquarters, Director Ren quickly signed the contract with Jiang Yuheng the next day.

After signing the contract, all kinds of marketing and promotion immediately followed the process.

Jiang Yuheng's matter of riding a horse last time was very outstanding. His image was also very good and he was very healthy. With this wind, Yaoshi also gained a good reputation.

***

At about this time, the Asian Games began.

Esports was a non-traditional sport that participated in the Asian Games for the first time and attracted a lot of attention.

Guangxing's phone began to be officially sold and widely promoted.

As the spokesperson of Guangxing Phone, Jiang Yuheng's name and photo appeared on all the venues of the Asian Games.

This made both Yaoshi and Guangxing very satisfied with this kind of cooperation. Both sides promoted each other and increased their rankings.

Facing such a situation, Department Head Liang and Yue Xiu were speechless.

As the Asian Games progressed, Yue Lanchen's competition also became more and more nervous.

The Team Danger he was in had represented Country S in the finals. They were already nervously preparing for the final battle.

Madam Yue was also very nervous for him. "Lanchen, look at how much weight you've lost recently. Is the competition that difficult?"

"Of course. Our opponents are all strong countries. Our country's eSports industry started later and developed slower than others. Our daily training workload is already very high." Yue Lanchen hurriedly ate. "I won't be going home during this time. I'll only come back after the competition is over."

He put down his bowl, picked up his bag, and left.

"Lanchen, Lanchen..." Madam Yue wanted to say more to him, but he had already disappeared.

Yue Feng said, "Alright, let's eat. The child has grown up and can't be controlled anymore. Let him be."

"I wonder what the situation will be like in this competition. I really didn't expect them to advance all the way to the finals." Madam Yue had a smile on her face.

The television at home was switched on. It was reporting on the Asian Games and Team Danger.

There was no lack of praise.

"Team Danger used their strength to stand on the finals of the Asian Games. They represented Country S in the competition and fought against the traditionally strong countries of the world. This is a hot-blooded battle and also a battle that brings glory to the country. Team Danger used their strength to tell us that e-sports is not only about playing games, but it is also about competition and sport. It represents the constant coordination and cooperation of humans to challenge their own sportsmanship."

The host's excited voice sounded from the television station.

Madam Yue watched seriously. The ideals of her son that she did not understand in the past were slowly revealed in front of her. They were not only convincing others, but also the couple.

In a place she did not see, Yue Feng also revealed a rare smile.

"Hubby, why don't we watch the finals this time?" Madam Yue asked.

"The finals this time are in Country H," Yue Feng said after some thought. "I'll get someone to book the tickets."

***

Orchid Pavilion.

Shi Jin was also packing up. Yue Lanchen was waiting by the side, his face filled with excitement and nervousness.

"Sister Shi, if you go with me this time, I think you'll definitely be able to witness me win a championship!" Yue Lanchen was already rubbing his fists.

"I'm going to witness the birth of the champion." Shi Jin smiled. "Go back and go with the team. I'll board the plane with Xiuyuan immediately."

"Aren't you going with our team?"

"Do you think it's appropriate?"

Yue Lanchen thought about it and agreed. He could only forget it.

"Go ahead. I'll call you when we get there."

Shi Jin especially took some time to go over this time. Not only did she have to support Yue Lanchen, but Fu Xiuyuan's company and the few games under her company also had to log into Country H and open their servers there.

At the moment, these games had already stabilized. The daily flow was very considerable, and opening up the overseas market was an inevitable result.

***

Country H.

The E-Sports finals would be held here.

Esports was very popular with young people. The flags of various teams were everywhere. Some famous Esports players' photos were also posted on the streets.

Many places had photos of Yue Lanchen and the word "Killer".

The car that Yue Feng and Madam Yue were in passed by on the streets. There were photos of their son everywhere. The couple knew in their hearts that their trip had not been in vain.

It felt like a dream.

Not long ago, Yue Lanchen was still a child who gave them a headache. They did not know what to do with him.

Yet in a short period of time, he had been reborn, becoming someone they did not dare to recognize.

Madam Yue could not help tearing up.

After entering the hotel they were staying in, Yue Lanchen received a call, but he no longer had time to meet them.

"Dad, Mom, my last training is very, very tight. I really won't come out to accompany you. Sister Shi and the others are also here. If you really miss me, meet Sister Shi."

"Alright, got it." Madam Yue hung up and said to Yue Feng, "I heard that Shi Jin is also here."

"Then why don't we ask her out for a meal?"

"Alright." Madam Yue was very willing.

Actually, Yue Xiu had also come to Country H.

E-Sports was so popular this time that even some celebrities in the country who knew how to play games had received a dividend.

The various gaming companies also publicized it widely, occupying the advantage of being the first to make a move.

On the other hand, Yue Xiu had missed out on many benefits because she hated games.

Facing all of this, she naturally regretted it. However, she did not think that this was a mistake in her decision. Instead, she felt that she had missed it because of Shi Jin.

This time, she had come to investigate more.

When she came over, she heard that Shi Jin had also come.

She immediately arranged for her assistant. "Go and find out about Shi Jin's whereabouts."

Since she wanted to compete with Shi Jin, she naturally had to know herself and her enemy to be invincible.

The assistant immediately arranged for a very professional paparazzo to follow Shi Jin's news.

The moment Shi Jin arrived, she received a call from Madam Yue.

Although she really wanted to agree, Shi Jin still rejected her. "Madam Yue, I still have something to do these two days, so I can't agree for the time being. I'll treat the two of you to a meal when I get back."

"Alright, go do your thing." Madam Yue did not mind.

Shi Jin put down her phone and Fu Xiuyuan said, "The meeting with the CEO of the gaming company in Country H has already been set. Let's go over now."

"Mm." Shi Jin nodded.

The two of them drove towards their destination.

Since they were in a foreign country neither of them wore masks, nor did they notice the reporters following them.

Chapter 793: Support The Female Artistes Freedom To Date

With a few clicks, a reporter pressed the shutter. However, because of the bodyguards, the reporters did not dare to follow too closely, so the photos were not clear.

***

Shi Jin and Fu Xiuyuan's work discussion went very smoothly. They discussed a few game servers opening in Country H.

This meant that these games would face another huge market.

With the drive and publicity effect of this wave of eSports competitions, the profits this year would be very considerable.

***

On Yue Xiu's side, she had obtained the photos.

In the photo, Shi Jin's appearance was very clear, but the man only had a blurry outline.

"Who on earth is this man?"

"I couldn't see who it was. He was too far away, and he had bodyguards with him. He was protecting Shi Jin, so I couldn't take a clear photo of his face."

Yue Xiu felt that he looked familiar, but she could not remember who this man was. However, from the looks of it, she knew that this man should have a very high status.

In that case, Shi Jin dared to be so fearless because she relied on this man's background to support her?

"Who cares who it is? Just release the news," Yue Xiu said indifferently.

She no longer wanted to fight with Shi Jin. Once this news was released, it would be difficult for Shi Jin to make a comeback.

Females in the entertainment industry were most afraid of scandals, and they were even more afraid of scandals related to unspoken rules. And the Shi Jin in front of her seemed to be related to both.

"Continue following her. If this man has a wife anywhere, I'm afraid Shi Jin will never be able to make a comeback."

***

Shi Jin and Fu Xiuyuan were overseas so they were not that sensitive to paparazzi and reporters.

After the two of them finished discussing business, they held hands and went shopping together. On the streets, when they talked about passion, they hugged and kissed each other very naturally.

It was not that they did not care about being photographed, but rather, the two of them enjoyed everything that was happening now and did not think too much of it. Hence, they did not mind being photographed by the reporters.

***

At this moment, the E-Sports competition officially began.

Because of Team Danger, many fans had come to S Nation.

Yue Feng and Madam Yue walked into the venue and looked at the crowd around them happily.

Fu Xiuyuan and Shi Jin were not in the same area as them. After entering the venue, they drowned in the crowd and did not attract any attention.

On the stage, Yue Lanchen was already prepared.

He looked down from the stage, but there were too many people, so he could not see his parents clearly, nor could he see Shi Jin and Fu Xiuyuan.

However, he knew they were there, and that was enough.

Madam Yue clenched her husband's hand tightly and looked at the stage excitedly. On the large screen, the contestants flashed by one after another. When she saw Yue Lanchen, she could not help but cheer for him with the young people around her.

On the other hand, Shi Jin was relatively calm. She chatted with Fu Xiuyuan casually. "Do you think the chances of Team Danger winning are high?"

"It's hard to say. Country H is also very powerful this time. Furthermore, their eSports development was much earlier than ours and they have more experience. If the Danger team wants to defeat them, they need some strength. I hope they can use their strength."

Shi Jin nodded gently. "It's difficult, but since we're going to fight, we naturally have to do our best."

Fu Xiuyuan held her hand. "So, the chance of winning is very high. Trust them."

The competition officially started. The battle was intense.

Shi Jin and Fu Xiuyuan occasionally chatted about tactics.

The fans around them were also very excited and kept looking at the large screen on the stage.

Yue Feng and Madam Yue really did not understand, but when they heard the explanation, they felt their blood boil. They finally understood the ideals and enthusiasm of young people.

The two of them actually regretted not supporting their son to do what he liked previously, causing him to delay for so long.

Especially when they knew that many contestants had started in their teens and were about to retire in their early twenties, they felt that their son had not had it easy.

Infected by such emotions, Madam Yue could not help feeling a little bittersweet.

"Team Danger is a little behind now. This position is not easy to defend. It's dangerous, dangerous! Team Danger is in danger!"

"No, there's a chance! Killer's move is turning the tide!"

The host's voice sounded loudly in her ear. "Killer! Killer counterattacked! Beautiful! Beautiful!"

Following the host's excited voice, everyone could not help but stand up and cheer.

Finally, the host said loudly, "Team Danger, Team Danger has won! They won this competition and won the championship of this Asian Games! Let us congratulate Team Danger! Congratulations!"

The host was from S Country and was in charge of the commentary of the S Country audience. Therefore he stood up excitedly and shouted with all his might.

The entire city was filled with lights. Some people were celebrating their victory, while others were dejected.

Even though she was calm, Shi Jin could not help but stand up and pounce into Fu Xiuyuan's arms to kiss him.

Encouraged by their current victory, they were immersed in joy with everyone.

At the same time.

Shi Jin's intimate photos with the man were also placed on the social media platform.

#Shi Jin's Private Meeting With a Man# went straight onto the trending searches.

Shi Jin's fans were actually quite calm.

A long time ago, Shi Jin had not denied that she was in a relationship. Many of her lyrics had also written about her state of mind when she was in a relationship. She had broadcasted it a few times and had no intention of denying that she would find a boyfriend. Hence, the fans all knew that one day, she would announce her boyfriend.

However, the arrival of this day still dealt a direct blow to their spirits.

However, the loyalty of Shi Jin's fans was unimaginable to others.

After being injured, a small number of people had indeed left the fanbase. However, there were still more people who immediately became stronger and started to express their support for her. "Shi Jin is already old enough. So what if she's in a relationship? Why is it called a private meeting? Does she have to report to everyone about her relationship?"

"Although Shi Jin's relationship hasn't been announced directly in the past, she didn't hide it either. Everyone, you should be friendlier to the female artistes."

"It's just a relationship. Everyone, don't worry. I believe Shi Jin will protect herself. She has her work and reputation. Everyone, pay attention to her work."

"I support the freedom of female celebrities to date. Furthermore, our Little Stone is not a traditional idol. She speaks with her strength. As long as she is still in the entertainment industry, I will not leave her fan club for anything!"

However, there were still many doubtful voices outside. "Who is this man? Are the two of them really in a relationship? Is it legitimate? Is it really a proper relationship?"

"Are there any dirty transactions behind this? Is it a recognized relationship?"

Chapter 794: Can You Give Fans An Explanation?

The fans were very supportive of Shi Jin, but the passersby did not think so. Especially since there were haters among these passersby.

"To put it nicely, she's in a relationship. Who knows if she'll become a mistress?"

"Shi Jin has had such good resources over the years. Who knows if she relied on these dirty transactions to climb up?"

"Anyway, fans, don't think too highly of your idol. When the time comes, it'll be ugly, hahaha."

"One look and I can tell that this man is someone of high status. Ptui, didn't you say that she was the female lead of the entertainment industry? In the end, she relied on this method to climb up the ranks."

For a moment, there were all kinds of opinions.

Although Shi Jin had a lot of fans, on the one hand, they had to explain to passersby, and on the other hand, they had to deal with these professional fake reviewers. They were still on the losing end.

It was also trending.

At the scene of the eSports competition, Yue Lanchen went to look for Shi Jin and his parents immediately, but soon, he was dragged back by the leader and Manager Lu. "Lanchen, where are you going? Everyone is going to take photos soon. We still have to be interviewed. Come back quickly."

Shi Jin and Fu Xiuyuan had already left.

They knew the process too well. Yue Lanchen probably would not have time to see outsiders tonight.

The team's celebration, the country's celebration, and all kinds of activities and interviews might fill the next few days for Yue Lanchen.

After leaving the noisy scene, Shi Jin took a long breath of fresh air. "How nice."

Fu Xiuyuan stood by her side and looked at her with a smile in his eyes. He reached out and held her hand.

Shi Jin said in a low voice, "That's great. E-Sports competitions will be recognized by everyone. Our country has won the championship, and Lanchen's career path will also be on the right track. Our gaming industry will also become better and better."

"Yes." Fu Xiuyuan held her hand tightly. To him, the good thing was that she had always been by his side.

***

Fu Xiuyuan and Shi Jin did not wait for Yue Lanchen and took the plane back.

When they boarded the plane, Shi Jin had just sat down when she heard Madam Yue's voice. "Shi Jin."

"Madam Yue," Shi Jin greeted politely. She saw that Yue Feng was also present. "Master Yue."

"Don't call me that. Call me Auntie," Madam Yue said as she pulled her hand. "I haven't thanked you properly for what happened to Lanchen. I even said that I would treat you and Xiuyuan to a meal later..."

"Lanchen is powerful himself. Whether he can participate in the competition and how far he can go is his own ability." Shi Jin did not take credit at all and told the truth.

Madam Yue looked at her and felt overjoyed. "Yes, yes. No matter what, I still have to invite you over to celebrate with us."

"Yes, okay."

Initially, Madam Yue wanted to talk to Shi Jin for a while more and even wanted to change her seat to be with her. However, seeing Fu Xiuyuan's gaze, Madam Yue could only dispel this thought.

Fu Xiuyuan sat down beside Shi Jin and asked for a blanket for her. He took out some earplugs and whispered, "Rest for a while."

When Madam Yue saw this, she felt that it was good to be young and to be in a relationship.

When the plane reached the airport, the four of them alighted and were greeted by a flood of reporters.

"Shi Jin, can you explain your relationship?"

"Did you sleep with people to climb the ranks?"

"Who is the man beside you?"

"Can you give the fans an explanation?"

These words were thrown over one by one.

When Yue Feng heard that, he frowned. He did not know what outsiders said, but from what he saw, Fu Xiuyuan and Shi Jin had a good relationship and were in a normal relationship. Why had it become like this?

He immediately made a call. Soon, the scene was cleared and all the reporters were driven away.

On Fu Xiuyuan and Shi Jin's side, before they could begin, they watched helplessly as so many reporters left like birds and beasts.

"Master Yue, Auntie Yue, thank you." Shi Jin naturally knew that they were helping.

Yue Feng reprimanded, "You call my wife auntie and me Master Yue?"

"Thank you, Uncle," Shi Jin said smoothly.

Yue Feng and Madam Yue nodded in satisfaction.

Madam Yue thought for a moment and said, "I shouldn't have said anything about this, but what the reporters outside said just now was too ugly. Xiuyuan, you have to deal with it carefully."

"I understand. Thank you, Madam... Auntie." Fu Xiuyuan nodded.

After Madam Yue got into the car, she was still a little worried about Shi Jin.

Yue Feng comforted her. "You've already seen them handle so many things. Are you still afraid that something will happen to them? If you have such thoughts, why don't you worry about our son?"

"It seems like our son has nothing to worry about." Madam Yue's mood immediately relaxed.

***

Back at Orchid Pavilion.

Yao Jiahong also came over.

Although he knew Fu Xiuyuan and Shi Jin's situation, he did not refute the rumors. The two of them had to make their own decisions. He had only stabilized the fans.

"Someone took photos and it's trending?" Shi Jin asked.

"Yeah, it's a trending topic."

"It's not strange that I was photographed. Xiuyuan and I were overseas and didn't hide it from outsiders, but someone must have done something to put it on the trending searches." Shi Jin didn't care who this person was, but they definitely had ill intentions.

Yao Jiahong said softly, "However, the opinions of the fans are not as extreme. Many people are quite happy. This is also because you guided them well previously. Everyone seems to be able to accept it, but the rumors outside are not too pleasant to hear."

Shi Jin glanced at Fu Xiuyuan. "Hubby, where's my marriage certificate?"

Fu Xiuyuan took out two marriage certificates.

Yao Jiahong was stunned. Master Fu carried the marriage certificates with him?

This was too... Yao Jiahong did not know what to say for a moment.

Not to mention him, even Shi Jin was a little surprised. "You happened to have it with you?"

"It's not a coincidence."

He had always kept it with him. From the day he received it, he had been carrying it with him.

Shi Jin took it. When she thought of his insecurities in the past and his uncertainty about her feelings, her heart felt a little sour and soft. It was because she had been too much of a bastard in the past that she had made Fu Xiuyuan like this.

She said softly, "Then I'm going to put the marriage certificate out now, okay?"

"Mm." Fu Xiuyuan nodded gently.

Shi Jin took a photo of the marriage certificate and the two books together. She covered some parts of Fu Xiuyuan's name and identification number as well as her own

"It's finally time for me to do this." Shi Jin smiled.

Chapter 795: My Husband, Legal Relationship

"In the past, I didn't think it was necessary. There's no need to explain our marriage to others, but since everyone is so concerned, then let's make it public."

Shi Jin did not want her relationship to be discussed anymore, nor did she want Fu Xiuyuan to be criticized.

She directly posted a photo on Weibo with a simple caption: "It's my husband. It's a legal relationship. Everyone, don't worry."

Yao Jiahong immediately reposted it, and Shi Jin's official studio followed.

Immediately, #Shi Jin Is Married# became a trending topic. Soon, a huge red word 'Boiling' was labeled next to it, then it became 'Exploding'.

Many passersby were especially shocked.

When they looked at the time Shi Jin got married, they were even more shocked.

She had gotten married just as she turned twenty, right before the competition.

At that time, Chu Ling was still using her to hype things up. However, her attitude was already very obvious.

After that, she did not hide from her fans that she was in a passionate relationship.

Back then, many of her songs were actually related to love.

The fans were extremely excited and reposted it one after another. "Congratulations to Shi Jin for finding your true love!"

"In the past, when she sang 'The Moon Represents My Heart', I actually knew. There was a live broadcast where that man even showed his hand and brought Shi Jin milk."

"Actually, looking at Shi Jin's state, I guessed it. And I know that he must be very good to her, that's why she has always been so cute and calm."

"A good relationship can really nourish a different aura. I wish Shi Jin a hundred years of happiness."

No matter how shocked the passersby were, they could not hide the fact that her fans were all blessing her. Furthermore, she had gotten married normally and fulfilled all the requirements perfectly.

Previously, apart from Chu Ling using Shi Jin's popularity, no matter if Shi Jin was filming or on other programs, she had never hyped up any relationship for publicity. Naturally, no one could say anything.

Of course, the haters and fake reviewers were still jumping around, but they could not say anything.

Especially when they were stomping their feet, quite a few people in the industry, from the famous Director Ji Hanxue to quite a few famous artists, came out to forward their blessings.

This was even without Shi Jin informing them at all. Anyone who knew about this had come forward to express their stance.

When Yue Xiu heard the news, she was very shocked.

"Shi Jin is actually married?" She could not believe this fact. "Hasn't she always been targeting Yue Lanchen?"

The assistant shook his head. "Her marriage certificate is real. It can't be photoshopped. Furthermore, there's no need for her to bring a fake one. Otherwise, she'll be even more humiliated in the future."

"It looks like I was wrong about her." Yue Xiu stood up and picked up her phone, scanning the trending searches again.

Previously, many passersby had wronged Shi Jin and were now expressing their apologies and blessings.

Shi Jin's popularity in the circle was indeed not average.

"Who on earth is that man?"

Yue Xiu picked up the photo, but could not see the name.

The photos taken by the reporter were also very blurry.

"Didn't anyone take a closer photo?"

Yue Xiu was really frustrated.

The assistant shook his head. "Although they don't avoid passersby when they travel, they do bring bodyguards. The reporters could only reach that position and couldn't get any closer."

Yue Xiu had not hurt Shi Jin at all this time. Instead, she had given Shi Jin an opportunity to announce this matter.

Shi Jin had suffered no losses. A small number of fans could not accept it and left, but the remaining fans were even more stable. They did not even leave when Shi Jin got married. It seemed like there was nothing that could make her lose her fans.

Forget it. Yue Xiu had no choice, but to temporarily give up on the idea of exchanging blows with Shi Jin.

There were many things Shi Jin had that she could not imagine.

***

After Shi Jin finished taking the photo and posting it on Weibo, she held onto the marriage certificate and did not hand it to Fu Xiuyuan again.

She chatted with Yao Jiahong about her next job.

Yao Jiahong chatted uneasily about work. He could already tell that Fu Xiuyuan's gaze had remained on Shi Jin's hand.

She casually held the marriage certificate and pinched it as she spoke unconsciously. Fu Xiuyuan kept paying attention to her fingers.

He seemed to want to go up and take it, but he completely restrained himself. At the same time, he had to pay attention.

It was as if Shi Jin was not holding a marriage certificate, but something else that could be fatal at any moment.

With Fu Xiuyuan like this, Yao Jiahong couldn't wait to leave immediately. He didn't want to be a third wheel, or else he would be implicated.

However, Shi Jin was still asking about work, so Yao Jiahong had no choice but to accompany her.

"Shi Jin, it's getting late. You've only just gotten off the plane. Why don't you..." Yao Jiahong rubbed his hands and said awkwardly.

Shi Jin looked up and realized that Fu Xiuyuan's gaze was on her fingers.

Only then did she remember that she was still holding onto the marriage certificates.

"Alright, you can go back first. I'll call you again if there's anything."

Yao Jiahong heaved a sigh of relief and quickly left. He knew that he had become a huge light bulb and hoped that Master Fu would not blame him.

Shi Jin raised the marriage certificate. "It's so troublesome to bring it with you. Just leave it at home lest you lose it."

She was about to casually put it in her pocket when Fu Xiuyuan stopped her. "I'll take care of it."

"Fu Xiuyuan, you still don't trust me?" Shi Jin felt wronged.

"No." His voice was a little hoarse and deep. "I like it like this."

His gaze was open. If it was indeed because he was afraid that Shi Jin would get a divorce in the past, then it was completely out of habit after that.

He was used to carrying things related to her with him, as if she was accompanying him.

He grabbed her finger and took the marriage certificate out of her palm bit by bit. He replaced it with his finger and rubbed it between every finger of hers. Their fingers were interlocked. He lowered his head and his eyes, enveloping her entire body in his vision.

Shi Jin stood on her tiptoes. With a smile in his eyes, Fu Xiuyuan lowered his head and kissed her lips.

***

After Yue Lanchen finished participating in the competition, he quickly returned to the country.

As the hero of this competition, he had become one of the most popular members.

Yue Feng was so happy that he held a celebration party for him.

Shi Jin and Fu Xiuyuan became the first pair of guests invited by Yue Feng.

***

The Yue home.

The venue was already extremely lively today. Many people came to support them.

There were also many members of the Yue family who used to like to say that Yue Lanchen was useless.

Yue Xiu naturally came too. However, the atmosphere today made her feel a little uncomfortable.

Speaking of which, apart from the Yue family's branch families, she and her elder brother, Yue Liang, had always been in the center of the Yue family's sights. At most, Yue Feng and Madam Yue only had one daughter, Yue Yu who was considered presentable.

Chapter 796: Leaping Up To The Main Character

Yue Lanchen had always been a foil to the existence of the siblings. She was really not used to him suddenly jumping to become the protagonist.

"Cousin, please sit inside." Yue Lanchen invited her in. "Make yourself at home. I'll go meet other friends."

He ran to the door and saw Shi Jin at a glance. His eyes lit up. "Sister Shi!"

Compared to his relationship with Yue Xiu, he was much closer to Shi Jin. He went forward and hooked onto Shi Jin's arm. "Where's Brother Xiuyuan?"

"He has something on today and can't come, but he asked me to bring you a gift."

"Yes, thank him for me." Yue Lanchen was very happy. "It's best that you came! The others are not important."

"Do you believe that he'll kill you if he heard that?"

"Hahaha, he can't hear it anyway. You won't tell him, right?"

Yue Lanchen shouted at Yue Feng and Madam Yue, "Dad, Mom, Sister Shi is here!"

Hearing his words, everyone else looked over and saw Shi Jin.

Many people did not know the relationship between Yue Lanshen and Shi Jin. The Yue family members from the collateral branches whispered to each other, "Who is this?"

"Isn't that Shi Jin? The very popular female artiste!"

"Oh, I heard in the past that she and Lanchen are friends."

"How could Lanchen have such a friend? After all, she's from the entertainment industry. Artists in the entertainment industry can at most work for Yue Xiu, right?"

Everyone had different opinions about Shi Jin.

Actually, when it came to the Yue family's side branches, most people relied on the Yue Feng brothers to earn a living and did some business each. Therefore, there were good and bad people. The so-called big tree with withered branches was precisely used to describe them.

Compared to Shi Jin, they might not be as good in any aspect, but having the identity of a Yue family member was their greatest reliance.

However, they still had some reservations. When they saw Yue Lanchen and Shi Jin approach, they shut up and did not speak anymore.

"Dad, Mom, Sister Shi is here," Yue Lanchen said with a smile as he ran over in a hurry.

The people around them felt that with Shi Jin's status, it was already not bad for her to be able to attend the Yue family's gathering and celebratory feast. How could she dare to have anything to do with Yue Feng and Madam Yue?

Was this a dream?

Especially Yue Feng. He was very difficult to approach. Normally, people from the collateral branches were also afraid of him. How could they dare to shout in front of him?

At most, they would use Yue Lanchen's bad performance to say a few sarcastic words, but they did not dare to do anything in front of him. If Shi Jin went over directly, would Yue Feng give her face?

Madam Yue had a gentle expression. "Shi Jin is here? Come and sit."

Yue Feng smiled and said, "Sit beside us. Lanchen, why are you still so noisy? Aren't you going to let your Sister Shi sit down?"

When the others saw their attitude towards Shi Jin, they were all shocked. What was going on? Shi Jin was really being treated as a VIP?

This was too magical!

Many people from the side family who were as old as Yue Lanchen and Shi Jin had never spoken to Yue Feng, yet now Shi Jin had become a VIP?

Shi Jin sat down very calmly and said with a smile, "Congratulations to Lanchen for obtaining such good results this time and bringing honor to the country."

"This child has always been useless. He's a little obedient this time and can't bear to be praised. He should be scolded a little," Yue Feng said.

Yue Lanchen made a face to express his dissatisfaction.

Shi Jin knocked his head.

Not to mention the people from the collateral branches, even Yue Xiu felt a little jealous.

Her own parents had an arranged marriage. At home, they respected each other like guests, or rather, they respected each other like they were treading on thin ice. There had never been such a warm moment.

She often came to discipline Yue Lanchen because she was envious of Yue Feng and his family and wanted to blend in.

Now that she saw that Shi Jin could get along with their family, it was really uncomfortable that she, as the biological niece and cousin, was excluded.

Yue Xiu walked over and said, "Lanchen, you really did well this time. Let me give you a gift."

"Thank you, Cousin." Yue Lanchen took it.

"Aren't you going to see what it is?"

Yue Lanchen opened the gift box and realized that it was a limited edition figurine. It was a limited edition signature figurine of his favorite eSports player, the Hunter. He immediately said happily, "Cousin, thank you so much. This gift is too valuable."

"As long as you like it, it's nothing. Furthermore, you're so powerful this time, so I naturally should give you a gift you like," Yue Xiu said.

"Yes, yes. Thank you, thank you." Yue Lanchen kept thanking her. "I'll definitely treasure it."

Yue Xiu smiled and said, "Eh, Shi Jin is here too? Shi Jin should have given Lanchen a good gift, right?"

"Yes." Shi Jin nodded. "Of course, today is Lanchen's celebration. It's not overboard for him to receive anything."

"What gift is it? Why don't you show us?" Yue Xiu said with a smile. "I know you've always been good to Lanchen. I'm very curious too."

She deliberately said it very sincerely, making it impossible to tell what she meant.

Yue Lanchen originally did not want to open it at this time, but Yue Xiu kept pushing. He could not help but ask Shi Jin, "Then can I see it?"

"Go ahead, there's nothing you can't see."

Hence, Yue Lanchen immediately opened the box.

There was an ordinary-looking mouse inside.

The others took a look and said, "This mouse seems to be old?"

"This is used, right?"

"I wonder what brand it is?"

Yue Xiu couldn't help but shake her head at this gift. "Aiya, what gift is this? Is there anything special about it? We don't even know it. It must be because it's too valuable. We haven't seen the world, so we don't know, right?"

Yue Feng and Madam Yue did not want to make Shi Jin look bad. They knew that Shi Jin was just a casual person, so what she gave was not important. What was rare was that she came personally.

Hence, Madam Yue said, "Lanchen, put it away. Aren't these gifts enough for you to open at night?"

Yue Lanchen held the mouse and stared at it, a little distracted.

"Lanchen, put it away."

Yue Lanchen suddenly screamed, "Sister Shi, thank you! Wuwuwu, I'm so touched. I don't know what to say after receiving this gift."

Everyone was shocked. What was this that made Yue Lanchen so excited?

Yue Xiu could not help being shocked.

Yue Lanchen said in a choked voice, "This is the mouse that the Hunter used when he first won the world championship. Many people have wanted to collect it. Many rich people offered a very high price, but he didn't say anything. I didn't expect Sister Shi to give it to me!"

Everyone looked at each other.

Yue Xiu was shocked. "This is real?"

Chapter 797: The Rarity Of The Gift

"Of course it's real. Everything Hunter owns is marked. Look at this mouse. It's also completely marked. Hunter was originally left-handed, so everything was custom-made for him. Look at his mouse. It's also custom-made for the left hand."

Yue Lanchen knew everything about Hunter like the back of his hand, so he knew at a glance that this was real.

Others might not know how precious this thing was, but Yue Lanchen did.

Looking at his expression, everyone knew that regardless of how valuable Shi Jin's gift was, it must be more valuable than Yue Xiu's.

Of course, after hearing Yue Lanchen's introduction, everyone knew how rare this gift was.

Yue Xiu was a little embarrassed. She put away her pride and stood by the side, no longer speaking.

Yue Lanchen took the things and thought of something. He said, "Dad, Mom, I prepared gifts for you too."

"Child, why did you prepare a gift for us? Spend the money you earned on yourself," Madam Yue quickly said.

"This is the first time I've earned money to prepare a gift for you, so you must accept it." Yue Lanchen took out the gift box. "Come, Dad, Mom."

Yue Feng and Madam Yue opened it in a good mood. What the gift was was secondary. They were very relieved that their son was so promising.

The gift Yue Feng received was a high-end razor that looked very good. He accepted it.

Madam Yue opened her box. She had thought that it was a gift of about the same price as her husband.

In the end, she saw that it was a very luxurious pearl necklace.

The price of this thing could not be compared to a razor. It was almost six figures.

Madam Yue quickly said, "I don't want this. Take it and return it."

"Mom, just take it. I didn't steal it. I earned it openly."

"But this is too expensive. It wasn't easy for you to earn it." Madam Yue refused to accept it.

There was a son in the branch family called Yue Xin. He had established his own company and earned quite a lot. He had not had a chance to show off recently.

Seeing that Madam Yue did not accept it, he said, "Lanchen, I think you should take it and return it too. It's not easy for you to earn money now, right? If you have the chance in the future, come to my company with me. You won't have to be so restrained when you buy things for Auntie next time."

This person was the one who had asked Yue Feng to hand Yue Lanchen to him in the groupchat last time.

Yue Feng had already blocked him. Now, he had come out to show off again.

Yue Lanchen looked at him indifferently. "There's no need. I'm afraid your company won't be able to support me."

"Hahahaha, how much does your gaming team pay you a month?" Yue Xin asked.

"That's none of your business." Yue Lanchen could not be bothered with such ignorant people.

"Sigh, it's not that I want to say this, but if you can't earn much, you might as well come and do business. At least you won't have to worry and it won't be so troublesome."

As he spoke, someone pointed at the television that had been switched on and said, "Hey, look, Lanchen is on television."

Everyone hurriedly looked over and saw a computer advertisement. There were three people on it, and the most familiar one was Yue Lanchen.

"So, Lanchen received an advertisement endorsement?" someone said in surprise.

"I happened to have come into contact with the endorsement fee for this computer advertisement previously. It's at least ten million a year."

"This... is too expensive."

"However, the advertising effect he brought is also excellent. It's not that I want to say this, but Lanchen seems to have received a bonus too, right? Basically, the annual income of official members of teams like Team Danger is in the millions, and the bonuses also start from at least the millions," someone explained.

Actually, Yue Feng and Madam Yue had not investigated their son's income before.

In their opinion, as long as their son was doing something he liked and was doing something meaningful, that was good.

They did not lack income.

Hearing this income now, they were a little shocked.

Although this money was nothing to a family like the Yue family, when everyone did not think highly of Yue Lanchen and even mocked him, this income was actually very shocking.

Hence, it was not only Yue Feng and Madam Yue who were shocked, the others were also very surprised.

Yue Lanchen said to Madam Yue, "Mom, just take it. It's okay, I can still earn more. I still have a few endorsements coming."

Madam Yue was very gratified and finally accepted it.

When everyone heard that Yue Lanchen had a few endorsements, they could only be envious and jealous.

They had always looked down on what Yue Lanchen was doing. Now that they saw that playing games could earn them so much money, they secretly regretted not choosing to play games in the past.

"Lanchen, introduce me to the gaming industry too," someone said.

Someone else said, "It's indeed different with Second Uncle's nurturing. If we had such a good father, that would be great."

When Shi Jin saw the ugly state of some people in front of her, she shook her head secretly. Indeed, there were withered branches everywhere. Even the Yue family could not avoid having so many such people who could not bear to see others live well.

In their opinion, playing games was a simple task, but they did not know that talent and hard work were indispensable. Yue Lanchen had just happened to use his talent on the right things and practiced hard every day to reach his current level.

As for Yue Lanchen's many endorsements, it was also because he was the main player this time and the key person to win against Country H.

Furthermore, because Yue Lanshen's image and temperament were very good, he was chosen by the merchants to be an ambassador. The products he endorsed were mainly targeted at young game users.

These things could not come easily.

Fortunately, most people were normal. They congratulated Yue Lanchen, and educated their children to learn from Brother Lanchen.

***

The more Yue Xiu sat here, the more uneasy she felt.

Yue Lanchen had become so outstanding in such a short time, making her feel even more uncomfortable than being scratched by a cat's paw.

Clearly, she and Yue Lanchen were not competitors and had nothing to do with each other, but any rise or excellence of Yue Lanchen proved that what she had said about persuading Yue Lanchen back then seemed ridiculous.

When Madam Yue heard someone in the crowd speak sarcastically, she said indifferently, "It was his own decision to go to the gaming team, not by relying on anyone. His father and I don't know anything about this. Previously, we repeatedly forbade him from going over, so it can be seen that his parents' old experience is not useful. Therefore, everyone, you can listen to your parents' opinions, but at the critical moment, you should look at yourself more."

Chapter 798: Courting Humiliation

Madam Yue's words were awe-inspiring, making some jealous people not dare to say anything else.

"Second Brother, Second Sister-in-law, let's not lower ourselves to the level of these children. Their horizons are only so wide. I hope Second Brother and Second Sister-in-law can give us more pointers." Someone in the crowd came out to smooth things over.

Madam Yue could not really stoop to the level of these people, so she went to greet the guests with Yue Feng.

The moment the elders left, a few young people immediately went to Yue Lanchen's side. "Lanchen, you really have several endorsements?"

"This must be very profitable, right?"

"I didn't expect gaming to come to this."

Everyone surrounded him and chatted non-stop out of curiosity.

Yue Lanchen indeed did not take his results as something to brag about. He said with a smile, "It's okay. Work is work. You must be doing what you like, right?"

"To be able to earn so much money by doing what you like is what everyone is envious of. Really, you're too impressive." These words were indeed sincere praise.

Yue Xiu sat by the side. She felt very uncomfortable staying, but she could not leave, so she could only continue.

Shi Jin looked at Yue Lanchen with a smile. She did not know why she was so patient with him. Perhaps this was the so-called affinity.

Seeing that someone was sincerely asking him for advice and how to enter the industry, Yue Lanchen sincerely gave some of his opinions and suggestions.

There were still many reasonable people in the family. They surrounded Yue Lanchen and listened with pleading expressions.

Especially the 13 or 14-year-old children, they listened very seriously. Yue Lanchen picked out some key points and told them.

"Brother Lanchen, if I want to work in this industry in the future, can you introduce me?" a little girl who looked less than ten years old asked.

Yue Lanchen patted her head. "Of course, but you're still too young. You must first figure out what's going on with eSports and make sure that you like it very much and can accept its hardships before you want to enter the industry. When the time comes, you really have to think about this. I'll definitely introduce you."

"Thank you, Brother Lanchen. But can girls really do this?"

"There's nothing wrong with that. Girls can do whatever they want. Just find a direction and work hard!"

Hearing his words, the little girls all smiled.

***

Yue Xin saw that he had been surrounded by people. Everyone was so dependent on him and admired him. He led a few of his friends forward.

"Lanchen." Yue Xin acted mature. In fact, he was only a few years older than Yue Lanchen. Because he was too lazy to study, he had casually spent money to buy a diploma. Now that he had a company, he could earn some money.

To put it bluntly, he was just a useless rich second-generation heir.

"Cousin, what's the matter?" Yue Lanchen's tone became calm.

"No, I heard that you were talking about something interesting and wanted to talk to you a little more. I heard that professional eSports players who are almost in their early twenties should retire soon. Their professional lifespan is not very long."

This was the truth. Yue Lanchen had entered the industry very late and had relied on his talent and diligence.

He did not hide it. "It's like this, so you have to hurry up while you're young."

"And I heard that eSports players also have a lot of injuries. Tsk, tsk, tsk. It looks like your profession is only like this, right? What's the big deal about earning money in these two years? Your body will be destroyed for the rest of your life. I heard that for the sake of this competition, you even suspended your schoolwork. Isn't your sacrifice a little too great? In the future, when you retire, you can study again and start from the first year of university? Your profession is useless to the future, right?" Seeing that Yue Feng and Madam Yue were not around, Yue Xin's words were no longer playful.

Yue Lanchen knew people like him. The more you paid attention to him, the more excited he became. He said simply, "If you think so, then so be it."

He was not provoked and ignored him, making Yue Xin feel bored.

He said, "The two beside you are my cousin, Jiang Lian, and my classmate, who is also interning at my company, and their name is Yu Qingzhou. They are only three years older than you now, but they are already preparing for the postgraduate entrance examination. They are also very knowledgeable in their respective fields. I heard that once they pass, they will be scouted by many large companies. When you retire, you can look for them to learn from. When the time comes, contact me. How can I, your cousin, not help? Don't you think so?"

Jiang Lian smiled, feeling a little embarrassed that Yue Xin was so straightforward.

Yu Qingzhou, on the other hand, was like Yue Xin. He said, "He missed so many classes. I wonder if he can still keep up. I'm afraid he'll have to start from high school in the future."

"Don't say that," Jiang Lian said. "Games players are agile and smart."

"No matter how smart you are, you'll get rusty after not learning for so long. Just like a topic I'm working on now, my mentor said that the foundation of high school is very important. If it's not firm enough, it's useless. You might not even understand the question," Yu Qingzhou said.

Jiang Lian was very interested. "What topic? Can I take a look?"

"You have to finish this entire set of questions first. Only after you understand can you come into contact with these things. Only then can you find a mentor to test you," Yu Qingzhou said.

Yue Xin said, "Let Jiang Lian do these questions too."

Jiang Lian was indeed very interested and immediately wanted to give it a try.

Yu Qingzhou took it out and asked Yue Lanchen, "Do you want to give it a try? Oh, I forgot that you missed so many classes in university. You wouldn't understand this, right?"

Yue Lanchen reached out. "Let me see."

When Yu Qingzhou and Yue Xin saw that he was asking for humiliation, they immediately handed it to him.

The three of them actually started looking at the papers here.

The others thought it was fun and came to watch.

Everyone knew that Jiang Lian and Yu Qingzhou were racing against each other. They could not help but shake their heads.

Jiang Lian was still alright. He was only obsessed with answering questions. On the other hand, Yu Qingzhou and Yue Xin were the same. They both wanted Yue Lanchen to embarrass himself.

Jiang Lian found the things on this paper a little difficult.

Shi Jin could not help going over and taking a look. They were all very basic questions, but she did not know how they would handle them.

Yue Lanchen took a look, picked up a pen, and started working.

His grades in the past were indeed not good, but his comprehension ability had always been shockingly good. It was just that he had not been properly developed.

After interacting with Shi Jin and playing games for a while, his thoughts had been broadened. His horizons had been broadened, and he could master many things.

Seeing these questions, he actually felt that there were no obstacles. He picked up his pen and wrote, finishing it in a short while.

Jiang Lian was only halfway done.

Yu Qingzhou was even more stuck in the middle, frowning in thought.

Chapter 799: Fighting For Yue Lanchen

Everyone was shocked by what Yue Lanchen had already done.

After Jiang Lian finished, he realized that Yue Lanchen had already finished.

Yue Lanchen showed it to Shi Jin. "Sister Shi."

"They're all correct. Very good." Shi Jin nodded.

"I feel like I've improved a lot recently." Yue Lanchen smiled.

Seeing that they were echoing each other, Yue Xin said, "Lanchen finished so quickly? Have you finished reading the questions? And Shi Jin, just taking a look and saying that he did it all right. Can't you act a little better? This thing is so difficult. You really finished it just by sweeping through it?"

Everyone nodded. There was no need to mention Yue Lanchen. At the very least, he had written for a while. Shi Jin's speed was simply exaggerated. With a glance, she said that he had done everything correctly.

Yue Lanchen was fine being criticized, but he would not allow Shi Jin to be criticized.

He immediately said, "My Sister Shi was the top scorer of the college entrance examination back then. What can't she do? Of course, a top student like her will know with a glance. Do you think everyone has such ability?"

"Jiang Lian, come and take a look." Yue Xin handed Yue Lanchen's paper to Jiang Lian.

"I also have a few questions that I can't answer. I'm sorry, I didn't even do them well," Jiang Lian said embarrassedly.

"Let me see." Yu Qingzhou snatched it over to take a look. "This place seems to be wrong? This one is also wrong."

A smile appeared on Yue Xin's face. "Isn't that settled? What Yue Lanchen did doesn't count."

"Wait, didn't an old professor come over today? Can't we just let him take a look?" someone suggested.

It just so happened that this old professor was a very fair person. He had not come to attend the celebration banquet for Yue Lanchen. He had come here today because he had encountered something else and could not leave immediately. Out of respect for Yue Feng, he planned to stay and have a drink or two before leaving.

Hearing someone come to invite him, he walked over.

Seeing the set of questions, he was very interested. "This is not bad."

"Professor, please give us some pointers. This is Yu Qingzhou's paper." Jiang Lian's attitude was very good and he was very respectful to him. He was glad to have a chance to be guided by him.

The old professor first looked at Yu Qingzhou's papers and said, "Not bad. This set of papers is so difficult, but there aren't too many mistakes. His ability is not bad."

"Yu Qingzhou is not bad to begin with. He's going to take the postgraduate entrance examination soon, and quite a few mentors like him," Yue Xin immediately said.

The old professor nodded, and Jiang Lian handed his own over.

"This student is quite skilled. The way you chose to deal with these questions is very good." The old professor looked at Jiang Lian in admiration. "This is the place. It lacks flexibility. Be more careful next time. It should be even better."

"I will, Professor." Jiang Lian immediately nodded. "This is from Yue Lanchen. Please take a look too."

Yue Lanchen was the fastest to finish. He barely used any time to think.

Shi Jin was still acting like he did everything correctly. No one trusted the two of them.

After all, it was not like everyone did not know what Yue Lanchen's grades were previously.

Furthermore, he had been playing games. How could he pay attention to his studies?

Everyone knew that he had already stopped classes in school. How could he be more impressive than before?

The old professor held his paper and frowned.

Yue Xin knew that he had guessed correctly and laughed very loudly. "Lanchen, oh Lanchen, when you get back, you have to learn from everyone. Look at your papers..."

"Your name is Yue Lanchen?" The old professor stared at Yue Lanchen.

"Yes, I am."

Everyone was guessing that Yue Lanchen's actions might be too embarrassing. Looking at the old professor's face, it was filled with a solemn expression.

After a while, the old professor said excitedly, "What year are you in now? When are you planning to take the postgraduate entrance examination? Which school are you planning to enter and which direction are you going to study in?"

"Professor, I haven't thought about this problem myself. I haven't even gone to school to study yet. I've just been admitted to university," Yue Lanchen said honestly.

"Then are you interested in learning from me? After that, you can also study here as a graduate student." The old professor did not mind what he said at all. He only wanted to quickly take him under his wing.

Everyone was shocked. What was going on?

If they did not know this old professor's identity and status, as well as his upright personality, everyone would probably suspect that Yue Lanchen had bought these fake reviewers.

Yue Xin suspected that he had heard wrongly. "Professor, what do you mean?"

Yu Qingzhou was even more displeased. "You didn't check wrongly, did you, Professor? Take a good look at the questions Yue Lanchen did."

"Lanchen, let's have a good chat." The old professor no longer had the patience to listen to others. He only wanted to know what Yue Lanchen's opinion was.

"Professor Tan, you can't pull our Lanchen into another career." A deep voice sounded. It was Manager Lu.

He walked to Professor Tan's side. "Lanchen still has to compete now. Even if he retires in the future, with his overall ability and vision, he can still be the leader of our team, or become a partner of a professional team, nurture new people, or help new people deal with all kinds of problems. His future career plans are all in our team. You can't snatch him from us."

Manager Lu stood beside Yue Lanchen. "I just won against the other teams a few days ago, and Professor Tan came to snatch it from me again. Lanchen, tell Professor Tan yourself what you plan to do."

"Professor Tan, I do have my own career plan. I can't be your student for the time being."

Professor Tan said bitterly, "Such a good seedling for research. Look at his ability and talent. If he follows me, he can totally do emerging technology research. He has such ability, yet he keeps playing games. What a pity, what a pity. Lanchen, you have to think about it carefully!"

Manager Lu quickly shook his head. "Professor Tan, your career is a career, and our career is also a career. Lanchen has already chosen us..."

The crowd had not trusted Yue Lanchen's ability. Yue Xin said that his future professional lifespan was not long enough, but now, they were stunned.

So, Yue Lanchen had really done those questions correctly just now. What Shi Jin said was not a lie.

Yue Lanchen really had such ability!

Those who liked him would indeed be worried about his future. While those who did not like him were watching him make a fool of himself.

However, seeing that Professor Tan and Manager Lu had almost fought, who dared to say that Yue Lanchen's future was worrisome?

Yue Xiu stood by the side and frowned.

Yue Xin was stunned. He had never expected such a situation.

Yu Qingzhou was even more jealous. Unfortunately, Professor Tan did not even look at him.

On the other hand, Jiang Lian was quite happy for Yue Lanchen when he saw him like this.

"What are you two doing?" Yue Feng heard the commotion and walked over.

Chapter 800: How Can You Bear It?

Manager Lu said aggrievedly, "Master Yue, you have to comment on this."

When everyone heard that they were about to fight, they couldn't help but walk over.

Hearing Manger Lu becoming agitated, they quickly came over to persuade him. "Manager Lu, don't be agitated. If anyone offends you, you can talk nicely."

"Everyone, come and comment on this. How could Professor Tan do this?"

When everyone heard that he had offended Professor Tan, it was a little difficult to say anything. Professor Tan was a fair person and had excellent knowledge. He was also a famous professor at Imperial Capital University.

Why were these two arguing?

Yue Feng quickly said, "Speak slowly."

"Lanchen is already in our team. In the future, he will have a very good career plan. After he retires, he can be a leader, a coach, or a partner in the team. These are all career plans for a lifetime."

Yue Feng nodded in agreement.

"But Professor Tan is now getting Lanchen to do research with him. He even said that it's some new field and wants him to go back and study quickly. Isn't that stabbing a knife into my heart?"

Professor Tan was not convinced either. "A talent like Lanchen is suitable for scientific research. Look at his train of thought. His horizons, his opinion of science. Look, how can you bear to not let such a talent flow into our research institute?"

When Yue Feng heard this, he could not help but look at Madam Yue before asking, "Professor Tan, why do you say that?"

"Look at this test paper that Lanchen did. This unique solution. His comprehension and perception are really extraordinary. If he doesn't follow me to the research institute, it will really be a waste of god's gifts and talent!"

Everyone was stunned.

In the past, they had thought that Yue Lanchen was useless. They had not expected him to leap to such an ability in one go.

Looking at him again, or at Shi Jin, their eyes could not help being filled with envy and admiration.

Yue Xin and Yu Qingzhou retreated awkwardly. For a moment, they were too embarrassed to stand in the middle of the crowd, their faces flushed red.

Only then did Yue Feng realize that these two people were fighting for his son.

He was actually more shocked than the others, but at the same time, his face was filled with relief.

His son had really grown up faster than he had expected!

Madam Yue smiled at her son and said, "Professor Tan, Manager Lu, you don't have to quarrel. We respect Lanchen's decision about what he likes to do. You should sit down and have a good talk with him."

Professor Tan and Manager Lu immediately turned to Yue Lanchen. "Lanchen, let's talk."

The two of them grabbed one of his arms each.

Yue Lanchen said, "Aren't you here to celebrate me today? Why don't we talk after today? Let's set a time to have a good chat?"

"Alright, alright." Professor Tan immediately took out his phone. "Come, come, give me your contact number."

Manager Lu was certain of his victory. Anyway, Yue Lanchen still had to return to the team with him. He and Yue Lanchen still had time to talk.

Yue Xiu watched from the side unhappily. She had never expected that the cousin she had looked down on in the past would become a hot commodity overnight.

As for Yue Xin and Yu Qingzhou, they had long stopped talking.

On the other hand, Jiang Lian went forward and said, "Congratulations, Lanchen. Professor Tan has a lot of classes and you can learn a lot. Not everyone can go even if they want to."

"We can chat together in the future when we have the chance," Yue Lanchen replied with a smile.

Yu Qingzhou stood by the side and suddenly felt his heart stop. It seemed like Yue Lanchen was planning to support Jiang Lian?

He was a little regretful that he had treated Yue Lanchen like that to flatter Yue Xin. However, it was clearly impossible to get close to Yue Lanchen now.

***

The banquet continued happily. Shi Jin got up and bade farewell to everyone, leaving.

"Lanchen, go send your Sister Shi off." Madam Yue knew that she was busy and did not get her to stay any longer.

Yue Lanchen sent Shi Jin to the door and scratched his head. "Sister Shi, do you think Professor Tan's words make sense? Can I really do research?"

"Whether you do it or not depends on you. If you still have the time after you retire from the team, I think it's not impossible."

"I wonder if I'll be very busy then."

"Time is squeezed out," Shi Jin said with a smile.

Yue Lanchen smiled. "Alright, I'll do our best to squeeze some time out then."

When Shi Jin left, Fu Xiuyuan's car had just arrived.

She got into the car and waved the gift box in her hand. "A gift from Lan Chen."

"I have a gift too?"

"This child is quite empathetic and knows how to be grateful. He remembers almost everyone who is good to him. He won the prize money for this competition and bought quite a few gifts."

Fu Xiuyuan raised his eyebrows and said, "Is he still a child?"

Shi Jin stuck out her tongue. "Let me help you open it?"

Fu Xiuyuan had no objections, so Shi Jin helped him open it. There was a diamond-studded tie clip inside. It had good aesthetics and was low-key, but not luxurious. Its overall temperament was very stable, the kind that Fu Xiuyuan could wear.

Shi Jin fastened the tie clip for Fu Xiuyuan and said with a smile, "It looks quite good."

Hence, Fu Xiuyuan did not take it off and decided to wear it for the rest of the day.

***

Shi Jin's next work plan was a modeling gig.

Currently, apart from going on some international shows, she mostly supported some talented designers in the country.

"The information for Aries Ahol's new collection runway is here." Yao Jiahong handed the document to Shi Jin. "Take a look."

"Not bad," Shi Jin said as she flipped through the pages. "Aries Ahol is still young. These designs are very original. Which other models will participate?"

"Apart from you being the main model, there are other models both domestically and overseas. The most famous person in the country is called Wen Qian. She has been to many large fashion shows overseas and is also a red blood spokesperson."

The so-called red-blooded endorsement referred to the endorsement of high-end luxury clothes. Red-blooded endorsement was a must for almost all models.

Shi Jin did not have a red-blooded endorsement because she was the darling of many designers. She no longer had a place on her body to wear more fashion items, and sometimes, she was also reserved for her second brother.

Shi Jin flipped through the list of models. When he saw Wen Qian, she took a second look. She had the typical high-class supermodel face that designers would favor. She had single eyelids, high cheekbones, and thick lips. When combined, she did not look sweet, but she was very suitable to show off clothes.

"Let's make an appointment. I'll talk to Aries Ahol."

Aries Ahol was an old man who was already seventy years old, but he had a lively expression. He was dressed very fashionably and wore a bucket hat and a men's scarf. He was covered in fashionable items.

Seeing Shi Jin, he opened his arms. "Oh, my dear Little Stone, long time no see."

"Aries, long time no see." After hugging him, Shi Jin sat down. "I didn't expect you to come to Country S to run a show."