Translator: Dj22031
Editor: Dj22031
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Jiang Shining’s repost of the Weibo post quickly garnered over 100,000 reposts. Meanwhile, 4T’s original MV Weibo post was also reposted over a million times.
The music video received millions of reposts, which undoubtedly included hired trolls and fans spontaneously organizing reposts. However, Jiang Shining’s popularity was beyond even her own expectations. With over 100,000 reposts and comments, she rivaled a minor celebrity.
Now, she felt like she was in a bind.
She initially appeared in public to ensure the success of her first variety show, which seemed to have gone very well. Later, she realized that only when she became famous and appeared in public frequently did the other children besides Jing Xuan find her. She believed that her remaining two sons would eventually appear as well.
At that time, she gradually reduced her public appearances, hoping to keep a low profile for three to five years so that netizens and the public would forget about her. After all, the private lives of public figures were too easily spied on.
Meanwhile, the companies that had previously worked with her on variety shows also began to seek collaborations with Jing Xuan and signed contracts with Xuanyuan Music.
Now, Xuanyuan and Ninglu were finally helping each other in a real sense.
A few days later, as the hype surrounding 4T gradually subsided, trending topics about the MV’s female lead slowly began to climb up. The timing was perfect; too close and fans might have felt a backlash, thinking the MV was just trying to ride the wave of popularity.
With a professional team operating the system, Jiang Shining didn’t need to worry about anything.
Because Ninglu Media was well-known in the industry for its generous treatment of its employees, many employees were eager to promote their company and boast about it in every possible way. As a result, Ninglu Media received a large number of job applications when it first started recruiting, and many experienced people in the industry were also willing to come here.
So before the Lunar New Year, Ninglu’s staff doubled in number and were all very professional, so Jiang Shining no longer needed to supervise each step of the process as she had in the past.
However, entertainment companies were busiest before the Lunar New Year, so Jiang Shining still came to the company every day to handle some matters.
That day, Lin Qingqing insisted she missed her and brought a bag of sunflower seeds to Jiang Shining’s office. Several people who had switched jobs from other companies were dumbfounded. Before they came, they had heard that everyone at Ninglu Media was like family and had a very good relationship. But in all their years in the industry, they had never seen an actress who hadn’t even officially debuted yet bring a bag of food and hand it out to everyone she met, and then head straight to the big boss’s office.
If the boss of Ninglu Media were a male president, they would all assume that Lin Qingqing and the boss were having some kind of shady dealings behind the scenes.
In the office, Lin Qingqing moved a stool and sat next to Jiang Shining. She then placed a bag of sunflower seeds on the table and chatted with Jiang Shining while eating them.
“I’ve never found acting so fun before, but I’m not really into modern dramas. Ning Ning, can I only do period dramas from now on?”
“Impossible.” Jiang Shining was looking down at the report. “Do you think I don’t know what you’re thinking? Don’t skip acting class.”
Lin Qingqing’s little scheme fell through. Her role in this movie was purely accidental; she could play the lead role naturally. Lin Qingqing was even smugly pleased with herself, believing she was exceptionally talented and destined to become a movie queen. But it wasn’t until she took acting and dialogue classes that she realized how difficult the job truly was.
“I’m so sad,” Lin Qingqing said. “I used to be a very confident person, but I don’t even recognize myself anymore in class.”
Amidst the clicking sounds, Jiang Shining didn’t detect any sadness in her voice.
The sound gave Jiang Shining a headache. So she looked up and said helplessly, “If you could just use some of the acting skills you had back in the day when you were involved in palace intrigue, that would be enough to fool these modern people. It’s not as exaggerated as you’re making it out to be.”
“Do you think I’m like you?! You were the one who seriously engaged in palace intrigue in your past life, not me! I was just a leg ornament for you.” Lin Qingqing said aggrievedly, “Why don’t you act yourself? If you act, you can guarantee the livelihood of our entire company.”
“I’ve had enough of this acting,” Jiang Shining said.
Lin Qingqing seemed genuinely frustrated. So she lowered her head and ate sunflower seeds with a wronged expression.
Jiang Shining was someone who responded extremely well to gentleness but not to force, and she was used to taking care of people. Seeing Lin Qingqing’s pretty little face looking so wronged that she could wring water out of her eyes, she sighed.
“What’s bothering you so much? Is there anything you don’t understand? I’ll help you.”
Lin Qingqing then looked up, happily picked up her phone, and showed it to Jiang Shining.
“Look, the teacher told me to feel the subtle changes in an actor’s facial expressions while acting. Here, she had me practice these expressions in front of the mirror…”
Jiang Shining took a look and saw that the assignment required the same expression but with different mindsets. For example, a genuine, sunny smile, a loving smile, and a smile hiding jealousy are all different.
“Look, for example, in a smile, the eyes are also very important. Even if it’s just an adjective, you have to get into that role.”
Jiang Shining gave her several smiles, some tender and affectionate, some with a cold look in her eyes, and others alluring and provocative. Her expressions weren’t exaggerated, but even a fleeting glance conveyed complete immersion in the role.
Lin Qingqing was stunned, as if Jiang Shining’s eyes possessed magic, making everything she did look like a magician. Even though she herself possessed a look that was both sexy and innocently charming, Lin Qingqing froze when she saw the teasing gaze in Jiang Shining’s eyes.
“…No wonder Chu Haoli fell into your hands,” she murmured. “If I were a man, I’d give my life for you. How can you be such a good actress?”
After Jiang Shining finished demonstrating, her expression returned to its usual calm and composed state.
Her acting skills were excellent, undoubtedly due to the training she received at the Bureau before transmigrating into the book. She had an extraordinary talent for it, learning quickly and excelling at whatever she was taught. That was why she was selected as a candidate for the high-difficulty worlds.
“You have this talent too,” Jiang Shining said. “Didn’t you pretend to be stupid with me quite well back then?”
Lin Qingqing felt a little embarrassed. In her previous life, she was forced into the palace and felt hopeless, realizing she couldn’t compete with anyone else.
However, entering the palace meant choosing sides. Among the major factions in the harem, Lin Qingqing immediately took a liking to Jiang Shining. At that time, Jiang Shining wasn’t the most powerful, but she was the most beautiful, so Lin Qingqing decided on her. In order to fit in, Lin Qingqing used all her acting skills to portray a naive and innocent young lady, and it took a lot of effort to get Jiang Shining to accept her.
In the end, she won effortlessly all the way to the finish line.
“That wasn’t an act, it’s because I’m naturally innocent and cute.” Lin Qingqing covered her face.
Jiang Shining didn’t really expect Lin Qingqing to make much progress. Given their past relationship, Jiang Shining could have given Lin Qingqing a sinecure and supported her. But Jiang Shining felt that Lin Qingqing had potential, so she gave her a push and let her try her hand at acting.
“Oh, by the way, I have something to tell you. I’ve signed another female artist.”
“Who is it?”
“Feng Fuman, you should know.”
“Feng Fuman?” Lin Qingqing said in surprise, “She’s a very big star, and she actually signed with you?”
Jiang Shining nodded.
“I met her in another world, so she came to find me in this life too. I’ll organize a dinner sometime, so we can get to know each other better…” But before she could finish, Jiang Shining saw Lin Qingqing’s eyes widen and her lips purse. Jiang Shining thus asked curiously, “What’s wrong?”
Lin Qingqing was gripped by a tremendous sense of crisis.
“Then…then I’m not your only girlfriend?” she stammered. “Feng Fuman is so amazing, isn’t she just a top star parachuted in here?”
“Anyway, you don’t really care about acting, so why bother with this?” Jiang Shining reassured her. “Don’t worry, just play around and do whatever you want. I don’t need your salary.”
Lin Qingqing was still holding a handful of melon seeds, but she couldn’t eat anymore. A sour feeling seemed to rush to her head, and the vinegar taste was simply overwhelming.
Who was Feng Fuman? A sexy actress, the dream girl of countless men, sexy, straightforward, and feisty, loved by women, and one of her films was even nominated for an international award. She was a very mature and professional actress. And who was Lin Qingqing? Besides her perfect looks and the ability to quickly eat sunflower seeds in ten seconds, she was utterly useless.
Oh no, she was no longer Jiang Shining’s best friend!
Lin Qingqing tossed the bag back in and stood up abruptly. Jiang Shining raised her head with her movement, wondering what she was going to do.
“No way!” Lin Qingqing was rarely fierce, but her tone was naturally soft and gentle, like an angry kitten. She shouted, “I want to be number one!”
Then she grabbed her bag and the bag of sunflower seeds and was about to leave.
“Where are you going?” Jiang Shining hadn’t reacted yet.
“Go back to class!”
Then she pushed the door open and left.
Jiang Shining: …
Jiang Shining was a little stunned. Was Lin Qingqing feeling threatened? But she had already said she could support her.
Anyway… no matter what, this incident seems to have sparked Lin Qingqing’s ambition, which might actually be a good thing?
Jiang Shining shook her head helplessly and continued looking at the reports.
At that moment, the secretary knocked on the door and came in.
“President Jiang, we’ve received an invitation to the star-studded gala a week before the New Year. Will you be attending?”
The Star-Studded Night was a large-scale gala organized by Weibo, which included interviews, performances, awards, and more. Every year, this gala brought together all the biggest stars and celebrities. The gala also invited people from the industry, such as big bosses of entertainment companies and agencies, big producers, and famous directors and composers.
Ninglu Media, which was not originally on the list, had been invited this year due to its high popularity. From its 4T group to Jiang Shining herself, everyone had been invited.
Jiang Shining didn’t want to go at first, but then she thought, if she missed this opportunity, when would she ever have the opportunity to attend such a star-studded event? She could also take the chance to promote Jing Yuan’s bodyguard company.
“Go,” Jiang Shining said. “No need to hire another bodyguard. I’ve just found a suitable company to cooperate with.”
Although they were all family, formalities still needed to be followed when dealing with outsiders. Jiang Shining gave Jing Yuan’s company’s business card to her secretary and asked her to make the contact.
A few hours later, while Jiang Shining was slacking off in her office playing Bubble Bobble on her computer, her secretary called her.
“Mr. Jiang, people from Yuanxuan International Bodyguard Company are here to sign a contract with the client. Do you want to see them?”
Jiang Shining: ?
“See.”
A few minutes later, the door was pushed open, and a tall, well-built man in a dark blue suit and sunglasses walked in with his hands in his pockets. The assistant who opened the door for him secretly glanced at him several times.
He stopped in the center and said lazily, “Hello, Ms. Jiang Shining, are you the one who wants to sign a contract with our company?”
Jiang Shining: “…”
Where did Chu Jingyuan learn his carefree and irresponsible attitude from?
The author has something to say:
Jing Yuan’s inner monologue: Am I handsome? Am I handsome??
Lin Qingqing: How many girlfriends do you actually have? QAQ
Actually, if it weren’t for the oppressive times of their previous life, and if both brothers were from wealthy families, the older brother would probably have been a spoiled brat, hahaha.
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