On the phone, Huang Tianzhu's triumphant voice could be heard, like a proud peacock, condescendingly overlooking the world.
"If you personally guide me, can I become a big star? The kind that makes a lot of money?"
"Of course! Since I'm taking you under my wing, I'll naturally help you find the best resources! I know a few directors who have some good projects, and they happen to like your type. You're still single, right?"
Wen Ying, "..."
[??? What kind of outrageous words are these?]
[Do you have to be a virgin to be a celebrity now?]
[Why does Dr. Wen still tolerate this idiot?]
[I just had someone check it, and this number does indeed belong to Huang Tianzhu! It's confirmed! He threatened Dr. Wen to delete the video!]
"As long as you're still a virgin, I can guarantee you a leading role! Just make sure to keep the director and investors happy, and a bright future will be within your grasp!"
"I am, but I am not willing to be subjected to unspoken rules."
"Are you an idiot? In today's society, how could you possibly get promoted without playing by the unspoken rules? Do you really think you can become a big star just because you're pretty? I know you have quite a few fans online, but you only make a few thousand a day, right? Do you know that tomorrow, with just a two-hour shoot for an endorsement, you could earn millions?"
"So, you're saying those two stars of yours got rich through the casting couch?"
"Of course! I'm telling you the truth, but don't go spreading it around. After this, I won't admit to anything, understand? You're much better looking than Zhong Haochun, and I can promise you a much brighter future! She gets twenty million for an endorsement, you can at least get twenty-five million!"
Everyone knows that celebrities make money, but no one expected them to make this much!
Endorsing a product means shooting a commercial and some photos, earning tens of millions in just a few hours, which is tens of thousands of times more than what scientists make!
So what are those celebrities who not only cry poverty but also evade taxes thinking?
To be honest, I never expected that the money I earned over several lifetimes would be less than what some people make in a day. So, how much water must have gotten into my brain back then to think that the celebrity I liked was so pitiful just because he lost an endorsement?
[Same as upstairs! I was like this when I was young too. The little star I liked acted without a stunt double and was criticized for poor acting skills! I felt so sorry for him! Damn it! Later, I found out that he could earn hundreds of thousands per episode of a TV series! At least tens of millions for a whole show! So where did a poor guy like me get the right to feel sorry for others?]
[Isn't everyone's focus a bit off? The manager said Zhong Haochun got to the top through shady deals, hahaha! Isn't this team done for?]
[It's not just Zhong Haochun! There's also Zhu Huahan! He initially said he represented both families! Does this mean both of them rose to fame through underhanded means to become today's starlets and top influencers?]
I said, that person sings like they're performing a ritual dance. How did they get all those variety show spots and mentor positions? Now I see! Fans of that guy, don't scold me! If you scold me, you're right!
[Accidentally discovered the truth behind the unspoken rules of two major celebrities in Dr. Wen's live stream! How's this headline? Can it make the trending list?]
"Wen Ying, have you thought it over? I'll be honest with you."
[My goodness, more truth? Is this going to expose some industry secrets again?]
[I don't believe Zhong Haochun's agent would be so brainless. Are these things something you can say over the phone?]
[Everything has a cause and effect! Since it has been said, it means the cause and effect will soon appear. If you don't believe it, just listen!]
"To tell you the truth, a boss has taken a liking to you! If he knows you're a virgin, he'll give you another lead role! The condition is you need to accompany him for a month! I haven't told anyone else about this good deal, understand?"
[So, is it because someone wants to buy the goods that he was in a hurry to reveal the truth?]
"Agent Huang, I basically understand. You want me to take that million, delete the video, and apologize to everyone, saying that I took this path because I was eager for fame, that the video is fake. You will issue a statement generously forgiving my actions. Zhong Haochun and Zhu Huahan will see their careers rise to new heights after this, while I become a pariah."
"No, no, no! You misunderstood me. I said I would support you and make you a big star! I won't lie to you!"
"Indeed, you might have had this thought in your mind, but were you just thinking about keeping evidence of me taking a million, and then using me privately to achieve your other goals? If I don't comply, you would accuse me of extortion, right? That way, I would have no choice but to become a puppet for you to manipulate. But your artist doesn't allow you to sign me, so all those things you just said about directors, investors, and leading actresses were to confuse me! Your artist is sitting right next to you, isn't he?" Wen Ying said this while a recent photo of Huang Tianzhu was displayed on the computer screen.
"Dr. Wen, I think you misunderstood me," a delicate voice came from the other end of the phone.
[It's really Zhong Haochun! Goodness, this person is actually by Huang Tianzhu's side!]
The question arises, without the video, how did Dr. Wen know?
[Are you a fake fan upstairs? Didn't you see Dr. Wen looking at Huang Tianzhu's photo? With Dr. Wen's expertise, he can deduce what Huang wants to do just by looking at his photo! What he's doing right now! It's that amazing!]
"The matter between you and Brother Zhu is your business, I absolutely did not interfere. I'm still looking forward to becoming colleagues with Dr. Wen~"
"Don't get your hopes up, you can only be my patient."
"Dr. Wen, are you joking? I really admire people like you."
"Don't admire me, I'm genuine and don't put on an act."
"Chun Chun! You're a big star. Why waste so many words on a small internet celebrity like her? If she doesn't listen, then let her disappear from this circle! Even if she kneels before me then, I won't help her!"
"Brother Zhu, don't say that. Dr. Wen is just being genuine. Even though her words aren't very pleasant, there's no need for this. We're all girls, and I think I can understand her. And don't try to scare her with those fake unspoken rules. I don't like those either. If you dare to make me follow those rules, I'll quit the industry."
[This Zhong Haochun doesn't seem that bad after all?]
[I was originally planning to turn against her, but now that I've heard this, I've decided to become a fan!]
[Zhong Haochun is really unfortunate to have such an incompetent manager; he might get ruined one day because of it.]
[It feels like experiencing the twists and turns of a mountain road in Dr. Wen's livestream~ turn after turn after turn~]
[So, did Zhong Haochun get involved in any shady deals? Does anyone know the answer? Waiting online, it's pretty urgent!]
"Patient with the surname Zhong, are you already aware that I am live streaming?"