Translator: Dj22031
Editor: Dj22031
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The boy band program team.
“Xuan Xuan, I have something I’d like to ask you.” Jiao Xiu stood at the door and knocked gently.
Feng Yuanxuan looked up from his phone and stared at him, his eyes half-closed.
Jiao Xiu met his gaze, neither giving an inch.
A moment later, Feng Yuanxuan stood up, put on his pajamas, and went out.
The two walked to a secluded spot, and Jiao Xiu’s expression immediately changed. He turned around and pinned Feng Yuanxuan against the wall: “You did it, didn’t you!”
Feng Yuanxuan maintained his calm demeanor, raised his hand, lifted Jiao Xiu’s sleeve, straightened his clothes, and said in a faint voice, “I learned it from you.”
“You’re really something!”
“Likewise.” Feng Yuanxuan calmly returned Jiao Xiu’s gaze.
He was not the same person he used to be. How could he possibly repay evil with kindness after Jiao Xiu treated him like this?
“You have no evidence,” Jiao Xiu said calmly, mockingly.
Feng Yuanxuan replied, “No evidence is needed.”
Their eyes met, and both of them felt nothing but disgust for each other.
Of course, no evidence was needed. All that was needed was a scandal to completely overshadow the Feng Yuanxuan incident, and just a rumor to crack open Jiao Xiu’s originally impeccable image.
The last time he harmed Feng Yuanxuan, some passersby were already dissatisfied with him. This new rumor, even if people were unwilling to believe it, had left a faint memory.
Unless Jiao Xiu demonstrated his creative talent, this skepticism would only grow stronger over time.
And his situation would only get worse.
Jiao Xiu sneered, his eyes filled with gloom: “Good, well done.”
After saying that, he turned and left.
Feng Yuanxuan only paused for a moment before slowly lifting his foot and walking back to his dormitory.
Jiao Xiu completely changed his thinking and made him realize that taking a relaxed approach while participating in a competition could still be dangerous.
It could be said that if Teacher Sheng was the guiding light on his path, then Jiao Xiu was his whetstone.
Feng Yuanxuan walked forward with firm steps.
Such a “revelation” was unlikely to cause any major upheaval, and it certainly could not bring down Jiao Xiu.
But it aroused doubts in the trainees’ minds, and made those fans who disliked Jiao Xiu realize that they were not the only ones who disliked him.
The impact wasn’t a sudden storm, but rather a gradual, subtle way of leaving a mark.
The incident of Feng Yuanxuan’s car accident had completely passed. Some people criticized him, but there were still many people who supported him.
The biggest winners of this performance were Sheng Ziyou and Gu Yuzheng’s group, with the entire Gu Yuzheng group experiencing a surge in popularity.
Sheng Ziyou’s popularity soared, and Zhao Jing greeted her with a smile early Monday morning.
“Ziyou, not bad, not bad.” Zhao Jing patted Sheng Ziyou on the shoulder as she opened the door.
She was clearly a hard-working artist, and you could even say she was talented!
Zhao Jing was thus in a very good mood. If Sheng Ziyou was just an interesting person, then taking her along would at most make her a first-tier celebrity.
Reaching Yu Chen’s status was highly unlikely.
But now Zhao Jing had discovered that this artist actually had great potential, which may bring glory to her career as a manager.
She could learn to sing and dance, so she would naturally be able to learn to act in the future!
It’s not that I’m afraid of having a bad foundation, it’s that I’m afraid of having no talent and not working hard.
After Zhao Jing sat down, she reported her work details to Sheng Ziyou.
“Yesterday I received several offers for advertising and endorsements, as well as an invitation from the best entertainment magazine in China.”
“Take it if you think it’s suitable,” Sheng Ziyou said, yawning.
With the talent show ending next Saturday, and after so much build-up, it was time to start preparing to make money.
The betting agreement signed with Lu Jiangyuan was still a huge burden on her head, and she couldn’t relax for a moment.
“In addition, we have several good scripts.” Zhao Jing said this with some delight.
Sheng Ziyou’s lips curled up, and she asked, “What kind?”
“There’s a female lead in an idol drama. It’s not a big budget, but it can be broadcast on a major network. The director is also reliable; he directed the super popular idol drama ‘Youth Diary.’ This time, the script is about a romance between an older woman and a younger man, the type of domineering female CEO and her assistant,” Zhao Jing said, referring to the first one.
“Anything else?”
“Whether you accept an idol drama role or not is up to you. But I think the script is quite interesting. Another one is the female lead in a web drama. The original work is a very popular BL novel. It’s a big IP, and the investment isn’t particularly large, but it’s sure to be a hit.”
“Anything else?” Sheng Ziyou still didn’t answer.
Zhao Jing continued, “There’s another modern idol drama that fits the current aesthetic, featuring a naive and sweet female lead and an outstanding doctor, a romance story.”
She paused for a moment, then said, “Director Hu is going to film a fantasy drama and has offered you the role of the second female lead. But you need to audition. Director Wang recommended you for this role, but Director Hu wasn’t very satisfied with your previous dramas, so he’s preparing to let you audition.”
“A vicious second female lead?” Sheng Ziyou raised an eyebrow.
Zhao Jing: “…I wouldn’t usually recommend it, but it’s a big investment and the script is good, so I suggest you take it.”
Sheng Ziyou nodded.
Zhao Jing then asked, “Would you like to take a look at these scripts?”
“No need,” Sheng Ziyou shook her head directly and gave her the answer: “I will go to Director Hu’s audition and take the first idol drama.”
Zhao Jing was somewhat surprised. Sheng Ziyou hadn’t even looked at the script; just from what she said, she had already picked the two dramas she liked the most…
“I also highly recommend these two. Are you not considering any others?”
Sheng Ziyou shook her head: “No need to think about it. I can’t just do two idol dramas one after the other. Naïve and sweet characters don’t suit me.”
“What about the big IP?”
“I would be crazy to play the female lead in a BL drama,” Sheng Ziyou shook her head.
Some female leads in BL dramas were quite outstanding, but it also depended on whether the director and screenwriter were reliable.
If they made any random changes and got the female lead entangled in romantic relationships with the two male leads from the original story, then she would end up being called a fool.
Sheng Ziyou wasn’t going to get involved in this mess; she preferred playing a villainous supporting character.
“Okay, I’ll contact them. We’ll see how the schedule goes. Filming for ‘Domineering Girlfriend’ will start relatively early. Once the male lead is confirmed, filming should begin soon.” Zhao Jing wrote this down in her notebook.
“Domineering girlfriend?”
“Yes, the name of that idol drama.”
“Why didn’t you say so just now…”
“I was afraid you won’t want to accept the job if you heard this cringey name.”
Sheng Ziyou: “…You really know me.”
“Thank you, you’re my artist, it’s only right.” Zhao Jing pushed up her glasses, her face calm.
Sheng Ziyou: “…”
Well, she was rendered speechless by her own agent’s retort.
After a moment, Sheng Ziyou stretched and said, “My leisurely days are almost over…”
Zhao Jing agreed, nodding: “Let’s cherish these last twelve days, because things will only get busier from here on out.”
“Sigh.” Having gotten used to a leisurely life, thinking about the busy days to come, she was actually kind of… looking forward to it.
The car arrived at their destination while they were talking.
This was a very nice villa in the suburbs, which the production team had rented.
Today was the day to release the results, and also the day to take these students out for some fun.
The villa had everything, and the trainees were sure to have a great time that day. But when it was time to leave the villa, six trainees would be leaving for good.
She was also looking forward to the results being released today, knowing that Gu Yuzheng’s group had seen a significant improvement in overall performance.
Yesterday, Jiao Xiu, Ji Ran, and Gu Yuzheng took turns being number one.
Fans of all three groups went crazy with voting, each wanting to send their idol to first place.
The students’ phones were confiscated last night, but the instructors could still see the rankings.
When Sheng Ziyou got on the bus, she checked the real-time rankings and Jiao Xiu was in first place. However, when she got off the bus, Jiao Xiu was no longer in first place.
The rankings kept changing, and Sheng Ziyou was quite curious about which one would be at the top when the program team selected the clips.
Moreover, Lin Yidong’s position fluctuated around tenth place, and Fan Jiaxu’s position fluctuated around twelfth place. She also wanted to know whether these two could stay.
When Sheng Ziyou arrived, Qu Feng had just arrived at the door.
Upon seeing Sheng Ziyou, Qu Feng’s eyes lit up, and he quickly walked over—
“Youbao, I have something to discuss with you!”
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