Chapter 42
After understanding what the neighbor Old Wang ant, Huo Wen’an returned to the live stream and replied to Pink mories: [The internet is not a place beyond the law. Defamation and slandering soone’s reputation is a cri. Please apologize, or else you’ll have to spare so ti to deal with the legal notice.]
Seeing Huo Wen’an’s ssage, Pink mories found it amusing and said: [Laughing my ass off, acting even during a live stream, using terms like ’your gracious self’, you’ve watched too many TV dramas. Sending a legal notice, huh? I’m waiting for your legal notice!]
Feeling unsatisfied, Pink mories imdiately took a screenshot of Huo Wen’an’s harsh words and posted it on Weibo using a secondary account, saying: [Hahaha, laughing my ass off, everyone co see the pretentious folks on Douyin.]
Right after posting on his friend circle, he heard soone open the door and co in.
"Xu Yue, the agent wants us to go over there for a bit."
In real life, Pink mories is a relatively famous singer nad Xu Yue, who signed with Zongheng Entertainnt Company three months ago.
Along with him, two other singers with good potential and a talented pianist graduate from the music academy also signed in at the sa ti.
This period has been the company’s assessnt period given to them. During this period, the company shapes their persona and manages popularity. After the assessnt period, the artist with the best popularity and reputation will get the chance to release an album.
This is a tempting condition for any newcor.
The male who inford him to et the agent was nad Zhang Zhixing; he joined the Zongheng Entertainnt Company as an artist at the sa ti as Xu Yue, and they are roommates in the sa dormitory, as well as competitors.
Xu Yue quickly turned off his phone and went to the company with Zhang Zhixing. They t another newly signed artist, Lü Xingxing, downstairs.
After eting, Xu Yue asked Lü Xingxing, "Where’s the talented pianist?"
The four of them weren’t familiar, and being competitors, they hadn’t even exchanged phone numbers. They only knew the pianist’s na was You Mingyue.
Lü Xingxing shook her head and said, "She’s not staying in the dormitory; I don’t know what’s happening."
While talking, they saw a Maybach driving toward the company entrance.
The car stopped, and a middle-aged driver wearing a dark gray suit and white gloves got out first.
He walked to the car’s rear, opened the door, and bent down to say to the woman inside, "Miss You, we’ve arrived."
A woman in a purple-pink long windbreaker stepped out of the Maybach. Her cascading black hair and flawless face appeared both delicate and innocent.
Lü Xingxing recognized her, expressing complex emotions, "It’s You Mingyue."
On the signing day, Lü Xingxing had seen You Mingyue before, but she didn’t appear as striking as she did today.
Her being able to ride in a Maybach indicated her backing was not ordinary.
An artist signing with a new entertainnt company who fails to seize the spotlight imdiately faces a long deep trough period. So may wait their whole life without gaining fa.
With soone like her in the picture, the chance of releasing an album seems slim.
Xu Yue and the others instantly realized the grim situation; their faces turned solemn, and their gazes at You Mingyue hid hostility.
"Hello," You Mingyue walked gracefully toward the three and greeted them proactively.
Lü Xingxing and the others snapped back to reality, forced smiles and exchanged pleasantries with her.
Though they might have thoughts against her in their hearts, they dared not easily offend the mysterious-backed You Mingyue.
The four entered the elevator together, watching the slowly rising floors, and You Mingyue suddenly said, "That’s my boyfriend’s car; my family can’t afford such a car."
Xu Yue and the others didn’t expect You Mingyue to bring this up openly, nor did they expect her to be so candid.
The three exchanged glances and remained silent.
You Mingyue showed a complex expression again and said, "My family is ordinary, and my boyfriend’s family doesn’t acknowledge , even strictly forbidding my boyfriend from helping in my career."
After pausing briefly, You Mingyue added, "If I pose a threat to you all, it must not be because of my boyfriend’s background, but rather my own capabilities."
After hearing that, Xu Yue and the others naturally wouldn’t believe it easily.
Exiting the elevator, the three walked ahead, leaving You Mingyue behind. Where they couldn’t see, You Mingyue showed a frustrated expression.
Earlier this morning, Chu Zimu had taken You Mingyue to the Chu Family, formally visiting Chairman Chu and Mrs. Chu.
The eting went smoothly, with Chairman Chu and Mrs. Chu treating her generously with lunch and handed her a thick envelope afterwards.
You Mingyue clutched the envelope, feeling quite delighted internally, thinking that Chu Zimu’s parents genuinely accepted her.
Little did she know, before the envelope even ward in her grasp, the beautiful yet calculating Mrs. Chu bluntly expressed her disdain and contempt for You Mingyue, saying, "Be honest, I look down on your family background and where you grew up. I fundantally don’t accept you. However, my son likes you, and I don’t want to be a malicious mother or vicious mother-in-law, so I choose to respect both of you."
She continued, "Giving you a eting envelope was not a sign of our acceptance, just not wanting to make it difficult for my son. If you want to gain our recognition, you’ll need to demonstrate convincing capabilities."
"I know you signed a contract with Zongheng Entertainnt Company, and I’ve inford people at the company not to give you any advantages in your work."
Upon hearing this, You Mingyue’s heart turned cold.
Mrs. Chu gave her hope after giving her a taphorical slap, saying, "You Mingyue, if you can achieve dazzling success on your own rits and beco a highly praised and accepted piano star, I will fulfill you both and permit you to marry into the Chu Family."
"After all, our Chu Family’s daughter-in-law can’t just be a trophy wife. These statents, I’ve also told Zimu, and he has confidence in you, agreeing to our stance."
"I hope you won’t disappoint Zimu."
Faced with the aggressive Mrs. Chu, You Mingyue couldn’t lose her temper but had to respond maturely, saying, "I’ll do my best. Thank you, Aunt, for giving this opportunity."
While staying at the Chu Family, You Mingyue managed to remain calm. But once she got into the car, she fell apart entirely.
During this period, You Mingyue focused all her attention on Chu Zimu, believing that by gaining his approval and eting his parents, she’d be able to enter the Chu Family’s esteed gates.
As a result, she cooperated very casually with the company’s arrangents.
Little did she expect Mrs. Chu would be so dominant and deliberately an to her.
If she’d known, she should have actively cooperated with the company’s promotions and boosted her own popularity.
Realizing she might not win and won’t get the chance to release an album, potentially facing years of downturn, left You Mingyue agitated.
At this point, she couldn’t help but recall what Xu Xingguang had told her that night. Indeed, relying on oneself is better than depending on others.
Yet, You Mingyue didn’t appreciate Xu Xingguang’s advice, instead feeling Xu Xingguang was a Crow’s Mouth, always hitting the mark.
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