Chapter 55
The negotiation between Chi Lu and Li Shen ended unhappily. Xiao Dong’s heart is a mess. After Chi Lu left, she stood out the door and wondered whether she should catch up to her and calm her down or go inside and console Li Shen.
The sound of high heels clacking on the floor got closer and closer. Xiao Dong turned and saw Yu Wan walking over through the garden. Yu Wan was still wearing the clothes she wore to meet Chi Lu. Xiao Dong was taken aback for a moment and then realized it was her.
“Miss Yu.” Xiao Dong greeted her, feeling that it was inappropriate to do so. Yu Wan looked at her and blinked, “Ah, you’re Li Shen’s cousin.”
Hahaha.” Xiao Dong awkwardly laughed, “Actually, I’m Brother Shen’s assistant. Are you here to look for him? He’s inside. Just now, Sister Lulu….”
"Wanwan." Xiao Dong's words were interrupted by Li Shen's voice. Li Shen walked out of the house, followed by Lili who is close behind.
Xiao Dong heard him call “Wanwan” and felt goosebumps rising on her body. She smiled at Li Shen and Yu Wan, “I’m leaving first. You guys talk slowly.”
Yu Wan watched her quickly run to her car and drive away. She turned her head and smiled at Li Shen, “You’re assistant is cute.”
“Woof woof!” Lili squeezed out from behind Li Shen as if she wanted to run out to greet Yu Wan. Li Shen hugged her, “I just wiped your paws. Go inside.”
“Woof!”
Li Shen ignored her resistance and turned to Yu Wan, "Come in first. The slippers are in the shoe cabinet."
Yu Wan froze and let out an “en.”
She opened the shoe cabinet and saw her slippers beside Li Shen’s. To prevent his agent from finding out, Li Shen hid her slippers further inside the cabinet.
She looked at the two pairs of slippers placed together and curled her lips. She put on her shoes and walked in.
Li Shen poured her a glass of water and put it on the table. He watched Yu Wan teasing Lili and asked, "Chi Lu went to see you?"
“En.” Yu Wan gently nodded.
“What did you two talk about?”
Yu Wan had Lili sit on the floor and looked up at Li Shen, “She said the company asked us to break up.”
Li Shen furrowed his brows, “You agreed?”
“No.” Yu Wan stood up and looked at him, “I said it before, the next time we break up, you will be the one to do it.”
Li Shen’s brows moved and finally smoothed out, “There will be no next time.”
Yu Wan curled her lips into a small smile but she was still a little worried, “But if that’s the case, how are you going to deal with this?”
“The company wants to wait for the release of my new single to bury this matter. Anyway, everyone’s attention will pass in a few days.”
“You don’t need to release a statement on Weibo?”
“The company will definitely refute it but if I deny it now, wouldn’t it be a slap to the face in the future?” Li Shen stated, “Just don’t deny or confirm it.”
Yu Wan thought about it, "Actually, I think celebrities are slapping their faces every day. If they say that they are dating today, they will announce their marriage tomorrow. If they say they are not pregnant today, they will announce they are three months tomorrow."
Li Shen chuckled and looked at her with a smile in his eyes, “Are you suggesting I marry you?”
“....” How did he come to such a conclusion?
Li Shen pulled her arms and hugged her. He took a light sniff, “Did you smoke again?”
“...”
How could she get caught?
She sighed, “It looks like I need a bottle of perfume.”
Li Shen smiled and said to her in his arms, “I will monitor you.”
“....I don’t smoke a lot.”
But obviously, this explanation is useless to Li Shen. The next day, Yu Wan found that the cigarette pack she put in her bag is gone but there was an extra perfume bottle on the table.
The perfume is Bunny’s latest release and is a continuation of the princess collection. Yu Wan gave a little spritz. It is very sweet.
Before, Yu Wan doesn’t like to wear perfume. First, she was afraid that her clients wouldn’t like the scent and second, she doesn’t like the smell of perfume very much.
Now, after using the perfume, she felt that her life has become a little sweeter.
After Yu Wan met Chi Lu that day, Chi Lu never contacted her again. The relationship between Li Shen and Chi Lu also worsened. Fortunately, Color of a Flower was released not long after. Li Chengcheng was originally the most popular member of the girl group and since her first solo single was with Li Shen, it naturally attracted more attention.
Duan Zhiming’s songs have always gained attention. On the first day of the release of Color of a Flower, it reached the number-one spot on the singles list. It also ranked first in the overall music charts in the same week.
Li Chengcheng’s voice and vocals are very distinctive. As the main singer of a girl group and being able to encounter a good song, it will definitely sound amazing––Of course, the premise is that it has to be a studio version. Color of a Flower just meets these requirements. In addition to Li Shen’s accompaniment, everyone gave this song amazing praises.
Seeing that the attention of netizens has been diverted by this new and divine song, Xiao Dong breathed a sigh of relief. Because of Li Shen and Chi Lu's stalemate, Li Shen's work has been suspended, and a good endorsement was even suppressed by Chi Lu.
Today, Chi Lu called Li Shen to the company. It looks like she is ready to talk to him again. Xiao Dong felt that today is a good day to break this deadlock.
In Chi Lu’s office are only her and Li Shen. Xiao Dong and the other staff members were all lying by the door eavesdropping inside.
"Although this matter has temporarily passed, as long as there is a little disturbance, it will definitely be revealed again. Only, the waves will only be bigger than this time." Chi Lu looked at Li Shen with a straight face. "Only a breakup can completely eliminate this problem."
“Completely eliminate?” Li Shen found what she said to be funny and sneered, “If someone wants to blacken you, who wouldn’t be able to create some scandal?”
“These are two different things." Chi Lu pursed her lips, trying to calm her tone. "I'm not saying you can't date at all, but it's not right the time."
“Then when do you think is the right time?”
“Don’t be so headstrong. You have to take into account the feelings of your fans.”
Li Shen smiled again, “I’m not disregarding it. It’s just, taking into account what you are saying, no matter what time it is, it would never be suitable for them to reveal my relationships.”
“If you’re going to act this way, then I don’t see any more reason to talk. If you don’t follow the company’s arrangements, don’t blame the company for not giving you any resources. The Music Awards Ceremony is two months away. Do you still want to participate in it?”
Li Shen narrowed his eyes, “Are you threatening me with the Music Awards Ceremony?”
“I’m only telling the consequences of your willful actions.”
Li Shen clenched his fist and slowly loosened it. He exhaled and stood up, “I will say it again, it is up to you.”
He turned around and walk to the door without looking back. Once the door opened, the eavesdroppers around the door immediately dispersed. Li Shen didn’t say a word when he saw them and walked away. Xiao Dong picked up her belongings and quickly chased after him.
“Brother Shen! I heard what you said in there. Chi Lu has gone overboard!” Xiao Dong was no less angry than Li Shen. Although Chi Lu has a certain say in the company, the company didn’t say Li Shen must break up. She suspected that Chi Lu is using her power for personal gain!
Li Shen didn’t say anything and quickly walked to the car. He opened the door and was about to go in when Xiao Dong stopped him and got into the driver's seat instead, "Brother Shen, you are in a bad mood now, let me drive!"
Li Shen glanced at her and sat in the back seat. On the road, Xiao Dong was still thinking about what Chi Lu said, “Brother Shen, what are you going to do now?”
Chi Lu is his agent. She suppressed his endorsements and now she wants to threaten him with the Music Awards Ceremony. The Music Awards Ceremony is the most important award ceremony for singers every year. It is absolutely unacceptable not to let Brother Shen participate!
Li Shen didn’t reply and Xiao Dong became more anxious, “Brother Shen, don’t be afraid. She isn’t the one who has the final say in Xingyao! If worse comes to worst, we will go after her!”
There are cases where artists and their agents turn against each other on the Internet. She can just go home and research it!
Li Shen raised his eyes and glanced at her, "I think you are more emotional than I am. Can you drive?"
“.....Yes.” Xiao Dong took a deep breath and exhaled.
Li Shen was silent for a while, “Don’t tell Yu Wan about this.”
“Ah? But it’s so serious….” Li Shen looked at her with sharp eyes before she could finish, “Okay. I understand. But this matter needs to be settled.”
“I know what to do.”
Xiao Dong pursed her lips and didn’t say anything. Brother Shen is too passive now. They have to take the initiative to seize everything back. He won’t let her tell Yu Wan but he didn’t say anything about the netizens. Right now, Chi Lu is using her authority to hide the truth from the masses so now only the starstruck netizens can fight her!
As Li Shen’s devoted fan, Xiao Dong felt that it was time for her to take action.
Once she went back home, she registered for an alternate account and sent a private message to a marketing account that likes to break news about Xingyao the most.
“It’s like this, I’m a small, unknown worker of a famous entertainment company. I want to complain about a famous agent in this company. [smile] There is a singer under this agent who has gotten popular in the past two years. This agent had always liked this singer, the type of like between a man and a woman. She once wore a bathroom in a hotel and wanted to enter the singer’s room. Another time, when the singer was changing, she wanted to go up and touch his muscles. [smile]”
“Recently, the agent seemed to have failed in her courtship with the singer and so, love turned to hatred. She ruthlessly declared that this singer would not be able to carry on work in the company. The singer’s work is stopped, his endorsements suppressed and it is unclear if he will even participate in the upcoming music festival.”
"That's it, I feel more comfortable after letting it all out. [smile]"
No names were mentioned in this revelation, and there is no evidence to prove that what she said is true. However, these do not matter to the marketing account, as long as it is some hot tea.
Such a big gossip can definitely blow up on Weibo immediately and based on the information suggested above, it will soon be filled with opinions.
The marketing account took a screenshot of the private message. His hands were trembling when he posted on Weibo.
He is about to create a huge wave that will shock Weibo to its core!
Entertainment Spectator V: Received a shocking tip. Everyone, let’s take a look. [eats melon]
Chapter 55
The negotiation between Chi Lu and Li Shen ended unhappily. Xiao Dong’s heart is a mess. After Chi Lu left, she stood out the door and wondered whether she should catch up to her and calm her down or go inside and console Li Shen.
The sound of high heels clacking on the floor got closer and closer. Xiao Dong turned and saw Yu Wan walking over through the garden. Yu Wan was still wearing the clothes she wore to meet Chi Lu. Xiao Dong was taken aback for a moment and then realized it was her.
“Miss Yu.” Xiao Dong greeted her, feeling that it was inappropriate to do so. Yu Wan looked at her and blinked, “Ah, you’re Li Shen’s cousin.”
Hahaha.” Xiao Dong awkwardly laughed, “Actually, I’m Brother Shen’s assistant. Are you here to look for him? He’s inside. Just now, Sister Lulu….”
"Wanwan." Xiao Dong's words were interrupted by Li Shen's voice. Li Shen walked out of the house, followed by Lili who is close behind.
Xiao Dong heard him call “Wanwan” and felt goosebumps rising on her body. She smiled at Li Shen and Yu Wan, “I’m leaving first. You guys talk slowly.”
Yu Wan watched her quickly run to her car and drive away. She turned her head and smiled at Li Shen, “You’re assistant is cute.”
“Woof woof!” Lili squeezed out from behind Li Shen as if she wanted to run out to greet Yu Wan. Li Shen hugged her, “I just wiped your paws. Go inside.”
“Woof!”
Li Shen ignored her resistance and turned to Yu Wan, "Come in first. The slippers are in the shoe cabinet."
Yu Wan froze and let out an “en.”
She opened the shoe cabinet and saw her slippers beside Li Shen’s. To prevent his agent from finding out, Li Shen hid her slippers further inside the cabinet.
She looked at the two pairs of slippers placed together and curled her lips. She put on her shoes and walked in.
Li Shen poured her a glass of water and put it on the table. He watched Yu Wan teasing Lili and asked, "Chi Lu went to see you?"
“En.” Yu Wan gently nodded.
“What did you two talk about?”
Yu Wan had Lili sit on the floor and looked up at Li Shen, “She said the company asked us to break up.”
Li Shen furrowed his brows, “You agreed?”
“No.” Yu Wan stood up and looked at him, “I said it before, the next time we break up, you will be the one to do it.”
Li Shen’s brows moved and finally smoothed out, “There will be no next time.”
Yu Wan curled her lips into a small smile but she was still a little worried, “But if that’s the case, how are you going to deal with this?”
“The company wants to wait for the release of my new single to bury this matter. Anyway, everyone’s attention will pass in a few days.”
“You don’t need to release a statement on Weibo?”
“The company will definitely refute it but if I deny it now, wouldn’t it be a slap to the face in the future?” Li Shen stated, “Just don’t deny or confirm it.”
Yu Wan thought about it, "Actually, I think celebrities are slapping their faces every day. If they say that they are dating today, they will announce their marriage tomorrow. If they say they are not pregnant today, they will announce they are three months tomorrow."
Li Shen chuckled and looked at her with a smile in his eyes, “Are you suggesting I marry you?”
“....” How did he come to such a conclusion?
Li Shen pulled her arms and hugged her. He took a light sniff, “Did you smoke again?”
“...”
How could she get caught?
She sighed, “It looks like I need a bottle of perfume.”
Li Shen smiled and said to her in his arms, “I will monitor you.”
“....I don’t smoke a lot.”
But obviously, this explanation is useless to Li Shen. The next day, Yu Wan found that the cigarette pack she put in her bag is gone but there was an extra perfume bottle on the table.
The perfume is Bunny’s latest release and is a continuation of the princess collection. Yu Wan gave a little spritz. It is very sweet.
Before, Yu Wan doesn’t like to wear perfume. First, she was afraid that her clients wouldn’t like the scent and second, she doesn’t like the smell of perfume very much.
Now, after using the perfume, she felt that her life has become a little sweeter.
After Yu Wan met Chi Lu that day, Chi Lu never contacted her again. The relationship between Li Shen and Chi Lu also worsened. Fortunately, Color of a Flower was released not long after. Li Chengcheng was originally the most popular member of the girl group and since her first solo single was with Li Shen, it naturally attracted more attention.
Duan Zhiming’s songs have always gained attention. On the first day of the release of Color of a Flower, it reached the number-one spot on the singles list. It also ranked first in the overall music charts in the same week.
Li Chengcheng’s voice and vocals are very distinctive. As the main singer of a girl group and being able to encounter a good song, it will definitely sound amazing––Of course, the premise is that it has to be a studio version. Color of a Flower just meets these requirements. In addition to Li Shen’s accompaniment, everyone gave this song amazing praises.
Seeing that the attention of netizens has been diverted by this new and divine song, Xiao Dong breathed a sigh of relief. Because of Li Shen and Chi Lu's stalemate, Li Shen's work has been suspended, and a good endorsement was even suppressed by Chi Lu.
Today, Chi Lu called Li Shen to the company. It looks like she is ready to talk to him again. Xiao Dong felt that today is a good day to break this deadlock.
In Chi Lu’s office are only her and Li Shen. Xiao Dong and the other staff members were all lying by the door eavesdropping inside.
"Although this matter has temporarily passed, as long as there is a little disturbance, it will definitely be revealed again. Only, the waves will only be bigger than this time." Chi Lu looked at Li Shen with a straight face. "Only a breakup can completely eliminate this problem."
“Completely eliminate?” Li Shen found what she said to be funny and sneered, “If someone wants to blacken you, who wouldn’t be able to create some scandal?”
“These are two different things." Chi Lu pursed her lips, trying to calm her tone. "I'm not saying you can't date at all, but it's not right the time."
“Then when do you think is the right time?”
“Don’t be so headstrong. You have to take into account the feelings of your fans.”
Li Shen smiled again, “I’m not disregarding it. It’s just, taking into account what you are saying, no matter what time it is, it would never be suitable for them to reveal my relationships.”
“If you’re going to act this way, then I don’t see any more reason to talk. If you don’t follow the company’s arrangements, don’t blame the company for not giving you any resources. The Music Awards Ceremony is two months away. Do you still want to participate in it?”
Li Shen narrowed his eyes, “Are you threatening me with the Music Awards Ceremony?”
“I’m only telling the consequences of your willful actions.”
Li Shen clenched his fist and slowly loosened it. He exhaled and stood up, “I will say it again, it is up to you.”
He turned around and walk to the door without looking back. Once the door opened, the eavesdroppers around the door immediately dispersed. Li Shen didn’t say a word when he saw them and walked away. Xiao Dong picked up her belongings and quickly chased after him.
“Brother Shen! I heard what you said in there. Chi Lu has gone overboard!” Xiao Dong was no less angry than Li Shen. Although Chi Lu has a certain say in the company, the company didn’t say Li Shen must break up. She suspected that Chi Lu is using her power for personal gain!
Li Shen didn’t say anything and quickly walked to the car. He opened the door and was about to go in when Xiao Dong stopped him and got into the driver's seat instead, "Brother Shen, you are in a bad mood now, let me drive!"
Li Shen glanced at her and sat in the back seat. On the road, Xiao Dong was still thinking about what Chi Lu said, “Brother Shen, what are you going to do now?”
Chi Lu is his agent. She suppressed his endorsements and now she wants to threaten him with the Music Awards Ceremony. The Music Awards Ceremony is the most important award ceremony for singers every year. It is absolutely unacceptable not to let Brother Shen participate!
Li Shen didn’t reply and Xiao Dong became more anxious, “Brother Shen, don’t be afraid. She isn’t the one who has the final say in Xingyao! If worse comes to worst, we will go after her!”
There are cases where artists and their agents turn against each other on the Internet. She can just go home and research it!
Li Shen raised his eyes and glanced at her, "I think you are more emotional than I am. Can you drive?"
“.....Yes.” Xiao Dong took a deep breath and exhaled.
Li Shen was silent for a while, “Don’t tell Yu Wan about this.”
“Ah? But it’s so serious….” Li Shen looked at her with sharp eyes before she could finish, “Okay. I understand. But this matter needs to be settled.”
“I know what to do.”
Xiao Dong pursed her lips and didn’t say anything. Brother Shen is too passive now. They have to take the initiative to seize everything back. He won’t let her tell Yu Wan but he didn’t say anything about the netizens. Right now, Chi Lu is using her authority to hide the truth from the masses so now only the starstruck netizens can fight her!
As Li Shen’s devoted fan, Xiao Dong felt that it was time for her to take action.
Once she went back home, she registered for an alternate account and sent a private message to a marketing account that likes to break news about Xingyao the most.
“It’s like this, I’m a small, unknown worker of a famous entertainment company. I want to complain about a famous agent in this company. [smile] There is a singer under this agent who has gotten popular in the past two years. This agent had always liked this singer, the type of like between a man and a woman. She once wore a bathroom in a hotel and wanted to enter the singer’s room. Another time, when the singer was changing, she wanted to go up and touch his muscles. [smile]”
“Recently, the agent seemed to have failed in her courtship with the singer and so, love turned to hatred. She ruthlessly declared that this singer would not be able to carry on work in the company. The singer’s work is stopped, his endorsements suppressed and it is unclear if he will even participate in the upcoming music festival.”
"That's it, I feel more comfortable after letting it all out. [smile]"
No names were mentioned in this revelation, and there is no evidence to prove that what she said is true. However, these do not matter to the marketing account, as long as it is some hot tea.
Such a big gossip can definitely blow up on Weibo immediately and based on the information suggested above, it will soon be filled with opinions.
The marketing account took a screenshot of the private message. His hands were trembling when he posted on Weibo.
He is about to create a huge wave that will shock Weibo to its core!
Entertainment Spectator V: Received a shocking tip. Everyone, let’s take a look. [eats melon]
