Translator: Dj22031
Editor: Dj22031
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The staff member who was waiting had served many celebrities, so he was quite composed. After praising them, he led them towards the studio.
Just as Jing Yuan was about to follow, he was stopped by another staff member.
“President Jiang, we don’t allow bodyguards in our studio,” a staff member told Jiang Shining. “We have a lounge here, and we’ll have them get ready after the gala.”
Jiang Shining nodded. She glanced at Jing Yuan, “Then you should go and rest for a while.”
Jing Yuan was furious. But he had no choice but to nod, pretending to be an obedient bodyguard.
As the two walked into the studio, they immediately attracted a lot of attention. Lin Qingqing, in particular, looked absolutely ethereal in her long white gown. The studio lights illuminated the dress, making it shimmer and sparkle like a radiant star. Combined with her beautiful appearance, she truly resembled a princess from an animated film.
“Hi.” When he arrived at his seat, Zhang Sujin was already waiting there. He greeted the two of them and then looked at Lin Qingqing, “This dress is really beautiful.”
Lin Qingqing was delighted. When she wasn’t smiling, she could still exude a certain elegance, but when she smiled, her true nature was revealed— naive, sweet, and innocent like the girl next door.
The two had only been filming for a few months and were already quite familiar with each other, so the three of them were not at all reserved.
Zhang Sujin then looked at Jiang Shining’s attire and raised his eyebrows knowingly, “You did this to make her stand out? What a good boss.”
“You’ve misunderstood,” Jiang Shining said. “I was afraid she would be outshone by me, so I had to keep a low profile.”
The three of them had a very pleasant chat.
Over there, another actor walked over.
“Hello, President Jiang.”
Jiang Shining recognized the person who greeted her; it was the male singer who was going to participate in her next variety show.
“Hello.”
“I can’t wait to participate in your variety show,” he said with a smile. “I hope your show will bring me some good luck.”
The entertainment industry changes too quickly; once an artist’s popularity fades, it’s very difficult for them to make a comeback unless they have another opportunity. For some second- or third-tier artists and those whose popularity had waned, Jiang Shining represented that opportunity.
Ninglu Media had been making headlines lately, and everyone knew about its ambitions. So, compared to the last awards ceremony, this time, many less famous artists came over to greet Jiang Shining, hoping to make a good impression and get opportunities for future collaborations.
Because it was an annual grand event with a star-studded lineup, the studio used was the largest in the entire region, even larger than a typical opera house. Besides the invited artists, producers, and directors, tickets were also provided for the media and fans. Zhang Sujin received an artist ticket, while Jiang Shining received a corporate invitation ticket.
Before the gala even started, the entire studio was filled with the rapid clicking of camera shutters. Some fans had brought professional cameras, while others were fans of big stars, with the girls holding incredibly long lenses, almost as professional as the media’s equipment.
Knowing that cameras might be pointed at them from anywhere behind or in front of them, the celebrities maintained a harmonious atmosphere. Even those artists who might have been arguing with each other for ages in private appeared to be having a good time.
“I’m so hungry! I came straight here after class today and haven’t had dinner yet,” Lin Qingqing said pitifully, as the wait for the show to start was too long.
She was just a spectator this time; if Jiang Shining hadn’t invited her, the party would have had nothing to do with her at all.
“I still have some bread in my pocket, do you want some?” Zhang Sujin asked.
Lin Qingqing’s eyes lit up immediately, and she nodded. Zhang Sujin then took a small whole-wheat bread roll from his suit pocket and handed it to Lin Qingqing. He then reached into his other pocket and took out an egg.
“…You brought eggs to the gala?” Jiang Shining couldn’t help but ask, watching his smooth movements.
“I just came from the gym,” Zhang Sujin said.
Jiang Shining looked at Lin Qingqing again. In the time it took to say a word, Lin Qingqing had finished her bread and was now looking at the egg that Zhang Sujin was pointing at. She reached out her hand, across Jiang Shining’s face… and then Jiang Shining slapped it away.
“I want to eat eggs.”
“No, you don’t want to,” Jiang Shining said coldly. “You need to remember that you are a woman with a persona.”
What a joke! She brought Lin Qingqing here to gain exposure and fans, and Lin Qingqing actually wanted to eat eggs? That’s ruining her image.
“It’s okay, let her eat,” Zhang Sujin advised her. “Lin Qingqing is a bit silly. Even if you try to create a fairy-like persona for her, you won’t succeed. It’s better to let her do whatever she wants.”
Jiang Shining knew that Lin Qingqing wasn’t stupid. Even if a stupid person had a powerful backer, they could be killed in the harem in no time. Lin Qingqing was just unambitious and too lazy to use her brain.
Sigh, Jiang Shining nodded helplessly.
“Eat.”
Zhang Sujin peeled the egg in half, put the shell in his pocket, and then gave the peeled half to Lin Qingqing.
His assistant, who was watching from afar, was going crazy. He was using a suit worth hundreds of thousands of dollars to store eggshells.
Online, fans at the scene kept posting pictures and videos, and as netizens scrolled through them, one video suddenly appeared. The poster captioned it: “[I’m dead, these are truly fairies descending to earth.]”
The video was only ten seconds long and featured Lin Qingqing and Jiang Shining at the scene. It was an unedited video, and they both looked stunning, as if their skin has been smoothed out.
Lin Qingqing’s outfit was brighter, easily attracting attention. Some netizens were a little surprised, wondering which celebrity she was and how they could not recognize her.
Finally, a netizen discovered the clue.
Posted: Sisters!! The girl next to President Jiang is Lin Qingqing, the fox demon from the trailer!! What an absolutely stunning pairing!
The editing masters among the fans were truly heartbroken. Yesterday they were complaining about the lack of footage, and today the two were in the same frame.
Before the gala even started, the number of fan comics and doodles about the two of them online surged again, directly surpassing the previous number of CEO couples like Jiang Shining and Xiu Lingfei.
While everyone online was happily admiring his good looks, here at the scene, another photo had been posted by a fellow participant.
Lin Qingqing, Jiang Shining, and Zhang Sujin were sitting together, which was quite normal, given that they had just worked together. However, there was another person sitting in front of Jiang Shining.
Feng Fuman wore a fiery red long dress with a striking slit that subtly revealed her long legs. She crossed her arms, raised an eyebrow, and looked at Lin Qingqing, then at Jiang Shining.
Feng Fuman then gave a dangerous smile.
“We’re at the same party, so even if President Jiang was busy training newcomers, she should at least have remembered to ask if I was coming,” Feng Fuman raised her eyebrows. “You think you can just not take responsibility for me after I signed with you?”
Jiang Shining, who had truly forgotten about this matter: …
She is not; she did not.
Being a boss is so hard.
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