Translator: Dj22031
Editor: Dj22031
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At that moment, Jiang Shining’s mind went blank.
On the surface, she calmly withdrew her hand and walked towards the awards stage, but in her heart, countless thoughts surged. She knew Xiu Lingfei’s vengeful nature, and she assumed that if not fot Jiang Shining bowing her head and admitting her mistake, he would continue to trip her up. But she didn’t expect him to use this method.
Xiu Lingfei knew she disliked him the most, so he offered his help in front of everyone. This gesture seemed simple and gentlemanly, but given their past entanglements as celebrities, and with netizens stirring things up, Jiang Shining and his name would inevitably be linked for a while. If someone with malicious intent spread rumors, it could easily create trouble.
Jiang Shining gritted her teeth secretly. She hadn’t expected Xiu Lingfei to use such a despicable trick, killing ten thousand enemies while losing eight thousand of his own soldiers. Xiu Lingfei had three sons, a wife, and was the richest man in the country, yet he would rather take the plunge himself into this mess to disgust her.
The spot he had just touched was still chilling, and she cursed Xiu Lingfei countless times in her heart, but Jiang Shining still maintained a calm and smiling expression on stage, opened the envelope, and announced this year’s Best Actor.
This year’s Best Actor award went to Zhang Sujin!
Applause erupted from the audience, and the confetti above the stage burst open. From halfway across the stage, Jiang Shining saw a man in a dark blue suit, with a straight posture, walk onto the stage.
Jiang Shining knew Zhang Sujin; he was a talented actor who debuted in martial arts films, giving him a composed and masculine air. He also had deep-set eyes and a high nose bridge, and combined with his demeanor, even after getting used to his roles in movies, seeing Zhang Sujin in a suit still evoked a sense of roguishness.
However, it was quite a contrast that an actor known for his martial arts skills would have such an elegant name.
He didn’t look intimidating and he was quite polite. The host and Jiang Shining applauded and waited for him. When Zhang Sujin got closer, he came over to shake hands and gave both of them a small bow before standing between them.
“Okay, please have the hostess come up on stage.”
Jiang Shining accepted the trophy from the hostess, then turned and handed it to Zhang Sujin with both hands. Zhang Sujin also accepted it with both hands and bowed again.
She heard Zhang Sujin say again, “Thank you.”
Next, when it was time for his acceptance speech, he thanked his family, director, crew, and audience as usual, and expressed his continued efforts— all in a very proper and conventional manner. He also cracked a few jokes, which elicited bursts of laughter from the guests. Zhang Sujin’s voice was deep and magnetic, consistently calm and even; the more serious he was, the more effective his jokes became.
“This actor is quite interesting,” Jiang Shining chuckled. Her earlier displeasure lessened somewhat.
After giving his remarks, he also exchanged a few pleasantries with the host.
“Teacher Zhang Sujin’s remarks were very sincere and interesting. I’m sure everyone saw the interesting mind beneath Teacher Zhang’s intimidating exterior…” the host laughed. “Teacher Zhang, is there anything else you’d like to say to everyone?”
Zhang Sujin took the microphone and said in a deep voice, “When I came here today, I saw that almost all the big stars sitting here have companies behind them. My contract expires at the beginning of July this year, and I am now a free agent. If any boss takes a fancy to me, please give me a job.”
The audience laughed again, and everyone applauded.
They all knew Zhang Sujin was joking. Small actors and minor stars needed companies because they couldn’t get ahead and didn’t have resources. A veteran actor of his caliber, who was currently very popular, could be his own boss and didn’t need to rely on a company at all.
The host joked, “Ms. Jiang, who is presenting you with this award today, is the boss. What do you think of Ms. Jiang’s company?”
“I think it’s pretty good,” Zhang Sujin said.
The host then asked, “Mr. Jiang, what are your thoughts?”
“I can consider it,” Jiang Shining said with a smile.
After livening up the atmosphere, the host then asked the two to leave the stage. The awards for actors had been presented, but there were still other awards for singing and group performances to be given.
Due to their positions, Zhang Sujin was in front, with Jiang Shining behind him. The two had already reached the side stage, but many people were still watching them.
Zhang Sujin first walked down the side steps, turned his head to look at Jiang Shining, and then raised his arm to her.
When male and female celebrities go on or off stage, the male celebrity would almost always chivalrously help the female celebrity up. So it was normal for someone to raise his arm and wait for her to help him, like Zhang Sujin did. While it was a bit impolite of Xiu Lingfei to just come up and grab her arm.
Jiang Shining lowered her head, went down the steps, and said thank you.
Then she heard Zhang Sujin say, “If you feel that the boss of Longteng has offended you, I can switch seats with you.”
Jiang Shining was taken aback for a moment, then chuckled softly.
It’s so rare that in this world that was a collection of countless poorly written, melodramatic, and poorly written novels, there were still normal people.
“Thank you for your kindness, Teacher Zhang,” she said. “It’s not that serious yet.”
If she changed seats, it would cause a huge uproar online.
“Please don’t call me ‘teacher’ anymore. I’m not used to that trend in the entertainment industry yet. Just call me by my name,” Zhang Sujin said helplessly.
The two exchanged a few words as they walked a short distance, then returned to their respective seats.
Jiang Shining returned to her seat and, just as before, continued watching the program as if nothing had happened. She didn’t even glance at Xiu Lingfei, as if they were merely nodding acquaintances. However, Jiang Shining knew that Xiu Lingfei was definitely not in a good mood at that moment. Because she understood him; serving a ruler was like walking on thin ice. In that life, to survive and complete her mission, understanding the emperor’s mind had become extremely important. Such that towards the end, she knew what Xiu Lingfei was thinking just by him taking a deep breath.
But for her now, Jiang Shining’s aversion to this skill was just as much as her aversion to Xiu Lingfei. Some scars and humiliations could not be forgotten simply because of a character setting. The more she understood Xiu Lingfei’s feelings, the more she felt the shame of the past coming back to haunt her.
However, Jiang Shining’s attention was gradually drawn back to the stage. The four-member boy group she had trained, which had officially debuted on her variety show, was on stage and receiving the Best Newcomer Group Award, with the young leader also winning the Best Newcomer title.
Jiang Shining watched them receive their awards on stage with a sense of satisfaction, and suddenly felt a little sentimental… She had felt the same way when she watched her eldest son become successful and become a young marshal in a book set in the Republican era.
After the four young people on stage finished their acceptance speeches, they all bowed deeply in Jiang Shining’s direction.
“Thank you for your guidance and trust, our fairy boss!” The team leader said with tears in his eyes. “The four of us hope that we can become popular even faster and quickly support our company.”
The boy in charge of the choreography took the microphone. Although his eyes were also red, his voice was calm and earnest. “That’s right, boss. We will definitely work hard and won’t let anyone bully our company again. We will make everyone who looked down on us regret it!”
The other two members shared the same firm stance.
If these words were spoken outside, they would definitely cause an uproar. Their words were clearly directed at the artist who breached the contract and left, as well as Longteng Enterprise, which poached the artist.
For newcomers like them, these words were incredibly offensive. They knew how extensive Longteng Enterprise’s capabilities were, but they felt a surge of resentment if they didn’t say something.
Jiang Shining’s sudden appearance saved the company from collapse. She gave them her villa to live in and often went over to give them lessons, teaching them the basics. Throughout this process, Jiang Shining treated everyone equally, providing them with the best resources possible, without holding back at all because of the young, inexperienced employee who had previously switched jobs.
For some reason, even though Jiang Shining wasn’t much older than them, everyone respected her greatly. Therefore, these young people were indeed grateful.
If these words were spoken outside, they would surely cause an uproar. But those present were all celebrities and bosses; so only a few straightforward people clapped while frowning, while the rest of the crowd laughed and applauded as if they hadn’t heard a thing.
Jiang Shining was the same.
She clapped with a smile, looking the happiest she’d looked all night. The cameraman, who had been secretly taking close-up shots of her, quickly snapped away. Since the buzz wasn’t going to die down anytime soon, it was best to keep the initiative and the narrative in their own hands.
After the four young men stepped off the stage, Jiang Shining had already gotten up and gone down to wait for them. These boys were only about seventeen or eighteen years old, taller than Jiang Shining, and good at singing and dancing. They were still a bit naive, so their eyes were red when they came down. Excitement, gratitude, and all sorts of emotions were mixed together.
“It’s alright, you’re just getting started, the future is bright,” Jiang Shining reassured them. “Although you got a little emotional today, you’re all passionate young people, which is a good thing. As for Longteng, don’t be afraid of it, the boss can protect you. I’ll treat you to dinner after this is over, go back and wash your faces, there are still fans waiting for you outside.”
All four were worried that Xiu Lingfei might be bullying her by sitting next to her, while Jiang Shining helplessly offered a few more words of advice. But the four young men simply pulled her away and made her sit in their seats, far away from Xiu Lingfei. However, outsiders couldn’t find fault with it; it’s only natural for an artist who has just debuted and won an award to be so excited and want to chat with their boss a bit more.
Chatting with them, Jiang Shining’s mood completely improved.
Another half hour passed, and the ceremony finally came to an end.
Xiu Lingfei didn’t see Jiang Shining return to her seat for the rest of the time, so he knew those four boys were doing it on purpose. He sneered. Putting everything else aside, Jiang Shining could make them completely devoted to her once she started raising a child, regardless of their relationship. He wondered what methods she used.
After the ceremony, the guests dispersed.
Xiu Lingfei walked out, and his assistant and secretary, who had been waiting for a long time, immediately came to greet him and draped a trench coat over his suit jacket.
He had just gotten into his car when his phone rang.
Xiu Lingfei didn’t think much of it. He just answered the phone and put it to his ear.
“Hello.”
“Hello, Boss Xiu.” The voice on the other end of the phone was calm and refined, the words spoken very softly. “I am Wang Muze. I have long admired your name, Boss. Would you do me the honor of a meeting?”
Xiu Lingfei’s expression darkened.
On the other end of the phone was none other than Jiang Shining’s own flesh and blood, his ninth son from his previous life— Chu Jingxuan.
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