Early in the morning, Fang Xiaoxi rushed to Shen Tong: "Tong Tong, Tong Tong, Chen Xiaoyong's followers surged to nearly a hundred thousand overnight! Do you know what happened?"
"No way? So fast?" Shen Tong jumped up from the sofa. She knew Chen Xiaoyong's popularity would increase today, but she didn't expect it to rise so quickly and so significantly.
Fang Xiaoxi said, "Did Chen Xiaoyong get into some kind of trouble? Otherwise, why would so many people be interested in her?"
After a few minutes of contemplation, Shen Tong calmed down: "She didn't get into trouble. It's just that her photo with Chen Jianle was published by the media. Now, probably ninety percent of those following her are Chen Jianle's fans."
"Tong Tong, how do you know this?" Fang Xiaoxi was puzzled by Shen Tong's calmness.
Shen Tong replied, "I'm Chen Xiaoyong's manager. How could I not know what she's been up to?"
"But Chen Xiaoyong was so careless. How could she let the media find such a photo of her and Chen Jianle so easily?" Fang Xiaoxi still looked confused.
Shen Tong cleared her throat and said, "Actually, I had her deliberately leak the photo to the media."
"What? Tong Tong, casually leaking a photo of Chen Xiaoyong and Chen Jianle to the media will definitely get you scolded by the company! Did you consider the consequences?" Fang Xiaoxi said worriedly, raising her voice.
Shen Tong looked helpless: "I didn't want to take this risk either. But you know what kind of person Chen Xiaoyong is. She was unhappy with her low follower count and demanded that I make her famous overnight, even threatening to fire me if I failed. With a star like her who hasn't risen to fame after being in the industry for so long, how else could I boost her popularity without such special means?"
Fang Xiaoxi nodded understandingly, "Someone so eager for quick success might not even achieve her desires in the end."
"That's not something I can control. But I know what I have to do now," Shen Tong said firmly.
When they arrived at the company, the entrance was already crowded with media representatives, all asking about the relationship between Chen Jianle and Chen Xiaoyong. Many of Chen Jianle's fans were also outside, waiting for a statement from him or the company.
Seeing such a spectacular scene, Shen Tong felt a bit scared: "Did I go too far this time?" But then she thought, celebrities need to be high-profile, need the flash of cameras, need media attention. With that thought, Shen Tong's heart calmed down.
Inside the company, Chen Xiaoyong was already at the makeup station. Seeing Shen Tong, she said, "Shen Tong, as expected, my followers are about to break a hundred thousand! All thanks to you!"
Chen Xiaoyong had never arrived at the company this early. Shen Tong found it unusual: "Miss Chen, why are you here so early today?"
"It's rare to get this much media attention, of course, I need to seize the opportunity! You wouldn't know how great it feels to be the headline!" Chen Xiaoyong said proudly while fixing her hair.
Shen Tong thought to herself that she knew all too well, recalling the time she made headlines with Liang Xiaoyuan, which made her angry on Liang Xiaoyuan's behalf.
Chen Xiaoyong stood up from her seat: "No more small talk, I need to see those reporters!"
"What? Why do you need to see the reporters?" Shen Tong quickly stopped her.
Chen Xiaoyong frowned: "Move aside, if I don't hurry, those reporters will leave! I need to tell them about my relationship with Chen Jianle!"
"What are you going to tell them?" Shen Tong asked.
Chen Xiaoyong looked at Shen Tong incredulously: "Of course, I'll tell them there's nothing between Chen Jianle and me! Otherwise, his female fans will tear me apart!"
Shen Tong was exasperated: "If you go out and tell them there's nothing between you and Chen Jianle, then what was the point of leaking that photo?"
"Do you want me to tell them we're a couple?" Chen Xiaoyong asked.
Shen Tong pushed her back into her seat: "You don't need to say anything, don't do anything. Just do what the company asks of you!"
"Do nothing? How will I get famous then? We finally have so many reporters and media outlets interested in me, and you want me to just watch them leave?" Chen Xiaoyong was getting angrier.
Shen Tong explained: "People are interested because they're curious. They don't know the truth and are seeking answers. If you tell them whether you're dating Chen Jianle or not, you're giving them an answer. If you want continued attention, more headlines, and more interview opportunities, don't say anything now."
Chen Xiaoyong stomped her foot in frustration. But what Shen Tong said made sense; as the saying goes, "Patience is a virtue." The best she could do now was follow Shen Tong's advice and wait.
Because of Chen Xiaoyong's incident, the entire company was in chaos. Chen Jianle had to sneak out through the back door to avoid the media.
At this moment, Chen Jianle called Chen Xiaoyong to ask what was going on.
Chen Xiaoyong, feeling wronged, said, "I don't know what's happening either, Brother Jianle. You're troubled because of me, do you hate me now?"
"No, Xiaoyong, you take care of yourself. Once I find out who leaked the photo, I'll deal with them properly!" Chen Jianle reassured her over the phone.
Shen Tong looked at the hypocritical Chen Xiaoyong, feeling a bit fearful. To survive in Fengxing Entertainment, how many people would she have to hurt, and how many would hurt her?
After hanging up with Chen Jianle, another call came in from Xia Zixuan.
"Chen Xiaoyong, bring Shen Tong to my office immediately!" Xia Zixuan's voice was as cold as ever, sending chills down their spines.
Chen Xiaoyong realized this was serious and looked at Shen Tong in fear: "Shen Tong, what do we do? General Manager Xia wants us in his office immediately! This isn't a small matter!"
Unlike Chen Xiaoyong, Shen Tong remained unnervingly calm: "It's okay, I'll go with you. It'll be fine."
"Shen Tong, you suggested leaking the photo. It has nothing to do with me!" Chen Xiaoyong quickly distanced herself from the incident before heading to the office.
Shen Tong felt a surge of disgust but knew that in this industry, disdain and anger wouldn't solve anything: "Indeed, it has nothing to do with you. Now, let's go to General Manager Xia's office."