Walking the Path of a Workaholic in Cliché Novels (QT) Chapter 30

In order to avoid any chance of contact between the two in the future, Lu Yu made a quick decision. Only two days after the contract was signed, An Yinong went to the fashion company to shoot an advertisement.

  He mainly endorsed men’s fragrances – although it was now popular for male stars to endorse women’s fragrances, Song Wei believed that women could better interpret women’s fragrances, and it was not appropriate to let male stars endorse women’s fragrances, purely to cut off fans.

  An Yinong tried on several sets of clothes and used several poses, but the photographer was not satisfied. It was not that the image was bad or that the other party was not serious enough, but that the photographer already had expectations in mind.

  “I want to see your absolute control on stage. Strong, powerful, conceited, dazzling but untouchable.”

  On the stage? An Yinong understood: “Let’s do it again.”

  The shooting continued with the same plan as before. This was a banquet, where men and women were releasing themselves in a dim environment. At that moment, the doors suddenly opened, and everyone looked towards the light source – the room was very dark, which made the door appear unusually bright.

  An Yinong, who was wearing a black three-piece suit and an elite hairstyle, walked slowly from a distance. He was facing the light, but his blurry figure could not block his fierce momentum. The entire lively dance was suppressed. There was silence.

  An Yinong had excellent manners and walked with a handsome and noble air that was rare for young idols. When he paused in front of the camera and tilted his head, the cameraman’s face turned red with excitement.

  “That’s it! He has this noble temperament that can make you think of beautiful dreams just by looking at him.”

  There seemed to be only a slight difference between the noble son and the rich second generation, but in reality, the difference was a thousand miles. The photographer didn’t expect An Yinong to be so perceptive and be able to act out the feeling he wanted in one go.

  After the shooting, the photographer didn’t say anything, so An Yinong slowly exhaled. He stretched out a hand to tug on his tie and suddenly felt a fiery gaze behind him. He turned around, only to see Lu Yu standing in the corner.

  Lu Yu held gold-rimmed glasses in his hand and looked at him through the crowd, with uncontrollable fondness in his eyes. This feeling of being targeted by a predator made his hair stand on end, but the next second, An Yinong saw Lu Yu put on his glasses again, with that gentle and cold look again, as if the hunter’s state was just An Yinong’s imagination.

  “Lu Yu, what is he thinking?”

  “This scene is simply perfect. What were you thinking at the time? The momentum is completely different.” The photographer came over, full of curiosity.

  “Just treating everyone else as fans at a concert.” An Yinong suppressed the doubts in his heart and picked up a bottle of exquisite perfume and sniffed it as if nothing had happened. It smelled very good, with a feeling of autumn and winter.

  The photographer’s eyes were bright, and he raised his hand: “Wait, don’t move from that position, I will take two pictures.”

  “Has he been seen?” Lu Yu put on his glasses and restrained his aggression. There was a smile on his face that he didn’t even notice.

  “The way he looked just now really seemed like he was standing on the stage singing, aloof and unconcerned. It made people long for him, but also wanted to capture him and corrupt him.”

  At this time, his cell phone rang, and he walked to a deserted area.

  “Boss, the two were seen at today’s meeting. The news will come out tonight. Someone has already started selling Huanyu Group’s shares in large amounts.” The special assistant on the other end of the phone reported the situation.

  “According to the list I gave you before, buy the projects and real estate in their hands. They won’t be able to use it in the future anyway. Don’t let go until you get the most suitable price.”

  The centipede was dead but not still. If he wanted to tear apart the Huanyu Group, he had to do it slowly.

  Lu Yu returned indoors. An Yinong had finished shooting and was removing his makeup and changing clothes. His eyes slid downward over the smooth back covered with muscles. His breathing became slightly heavy and he quickly turned his back.

  “Are there any other activities next? A too-long window period is not conducive to stability.” Lu Yu turned his back and spoke to An Yinong in a slightly cold voice.

  An Yinong pondered for a while: “I have to upload the high-definition version of the new song. I also want to try a singing variety show. It depends on which director takes a fancy to me.”

  Variety show? Lu Yu thought of the popular show “Singer-Songwriter”, which seemed to be a good fit for An Yinong, but this show had relatively high requirements for guests, and An Yinong’s background was insufficient. Of course, it was not completely impossible: if one wants to break the wall and open a window, they have to lift the roof first. Who was qualified to be the person who lifted the roof?

  After sending An Yinong back, Lu Yu went home. While the Huanyu Group was in chaos, he had already eaten the fattest pieces of meat, but there were other people grabbing the leftovers, and Zhao Ze was one of them. Lu Yu had already found out about his special care for Tao Ran, and also found out about his past with An Yinong.

  He walked to the mirror and looked at himself. For the first time in his life, he looked at his body in regard to ‘beauty standards’. Wearing only a pair of casual pants, his upper body was as attractive as a sculpture. Whether it was the muscles formed by long-term training or the body proportions like a male model, he was better than the man named Zhao Ze.

  He took his clothes and went to the bathroom. When the warm water rushed down his head, Lu Yu thought of An Yinong, who walked in from the door wearing a slim-fitting uniform. There was also the way An Yinong stood on the stage singing, his eyebrows and eyes illuminated by the warm yellow light, as warm as the afternoon sun.

  “He is like a wounded little animal. He will jump in fright when someone approaches.” Lu Yu combed his wet hair. He thought about that person, and his expression became gentle. “If I’m nice to you, can you look back at me for a moment?”

  Two days later, it was confirmed that Starlight Entertainment was acquired by Jinding Entertainment. It would change its name and become the southern branch of the company. All artists under Starlight Entertainment would also be transferred directly to Jinding Entertainment, which was a great thing for artists from small companies.

  However, there was no ‘Ke Yinong’ included. The departure of ‘Ke Yinong’ had been confirmed. His old club released him early and encouraged him to open his own studio. The new boss expressed great regret.

  The entertainment industry, which had always been snobbish and realistic, actually had a pair of company bosses and artists who could be called harmonious kings and ministers. They would rather lose their own interests to help each other. Fans of An Yinong were inexplicably moved, and passers-by also felt warm-hearted. But that was not what people in the industry saw.

  “In other words, he is now ownerless?” Many people were moved.

  An Yinong’s social account was @ed by countless people in the following days, but he only replied to a few of them politely and ignored the rest.

  “Are you too arrogant?” Several traffic stars who had interacted with each other but did not receive “mutual treatment” said bitterly.

  “If you have his ability, you can be more proud than him.” Their companion disagreed. No matter how many fans they had and how famous they were, the singer circle had never said anything about accepting them. But Ke Yinong, with one variety show, could make people say “Welcome to the world of singers”. Comparing people to each other was so annoying.

  “Is there really no financial backer behind him? With such a beautiful face, can those old men and women let go so easily?”

  “It is said that he is very low-key and will not date anyone.”

  No matter what these young artists say in private, they couldn’t stop “Ke Yinong” from becoming famous.

  “I don’t have anything to do with it. I’m just afraid that Zhang Ruojun will be unhappy. He originally wanted to use “My Way, My Show” to promote himself again, but now that the show is suppressed by others, he is also suppressed by others.” An artist gloated.

  Zhang Ruojun had been trying to move towards a top traffic position, but he still lacked an opportunity. “My Way, My Show” was the stage he chose for himself. But he didn’t expect that when “My Way, My Show” was becoming a hit, some random “I’m Really A Star” came out and slapped him in the face, knocking him out of the running. There was also an old master ‘Ke Yinong’ here, wouldn’t things be even more lively?

  “Ke Yinong is even more evil.” The artist said sourly. Ten of his fans ran over cursing each other, but only six of them came back. Three of them changed their avatars and names directly, and one of them created a trumpet account. He was in a dilemma when he saw the two of them fighting.

  The fans questioned, and those who were not determined cried and said: “I don’t want to, I can’t help it, but he is so good-looking.”

  “Just because of his face?”

  A fan said: “Ask yourself, apart from his face, what else about him (the idol) is worthy of my fandom? So if a better-looking one comes along, what’s the problem with me switching?”

  “…” Face-cons have no conscience.

  When the artists were gossiping behind his back, Zhang Ruojun was in the boss’s study room. He and his boss were the only two people in the room.

  “Have you decided?” The boss looked Zhang Ruojun up and down, making the latter look stiff.

  “You don’t need to show such an expression. I have a typical sexual orientation and am not a pimp. I have no thoughts about you and your body. It’s just that you need to sign a new contract under my studio alone.”

  The boss seemed to be smiling but not smiling: “You also know the situation in the company now. It would be better for you to hang with me.”

  Zhang Ruojun knew that the Huanyu Group’s situation was not good recently, so he agreed and asked: “Is that okay?”

  Joining “Singer-Songwriter” was a prerequisite for him to sign the contract. It was his assistant who reminded him that if “My Way, My Show” couldn’t help him get promoted, then “Singer-Songwriter” would definitely do it.

  The five judges in “Singer-Songwriter” were all kings and queens and top-notch composers and lyricists in the country. The guests were also recognized as talented people. Even if he joined as a flying guest, he could increase his reputation and have the opportunity to develop contacts. If he pushed a little harder, it was possible to become a phenomenal idol.

  “You seem to be in a hurry.” The boss really wanted to make Zhang Ruojun the number one in popularity, and then gain profits by harvesting fans. But this was not a simple matter, and he needed to weigh the pros and cons.

  “Because I don’t want to lose.” Zhang Ruojun said seriously.

  “Ke Yinong?”

  “Right.”

  The boss suddenly laughed: “You dare to think, but… I appreciate your audacity.”

  “Singer-Songwriter” was indeed an opportunity. This variety show first tested one’s ability to sing, and the second test was one’s ability to write lyrics and music, so it was called ‘singer-songwriter’, not just ‘singer’. The ability to sing could not be improved after a point, but the ability to write lyrics and music could be found. If Zhang Ruojun could play the role of ‘original singer’ in this show, it would be much easier for him to become a top performer.

  Thinking of this, he said to Zhang Ruojun: “I have some relationship with the organizer of “Singer-Songwriter”. However, even if you can enter this variety show, you will not be a permanent guest, only a flying guest. You only have one episode. One chance.”

  “One episode is enough.”

  The conversation between the two came from a gap in the door. The assistant at the door was looking around. He silently tapped his phone with his fingers, seeming to be chatting with someone.

  “The roof has been lifted, please wait for good news.”

  The mobile phone placed on the bedside table vibrated. Lu Yu came out of the bathroom while wiping his hair. The water droplets rolled down his abdominal muscles and sank into the bath towel. He picked up his phone and clicked on the latest message, then deleted it with a swipe of his finger.