75: Good bro!
Taking advantage of the good response, Shen Lian's studio subsequently broke the news that he would be participating in sea god descends.
Anti-fans and Zheng Ge's fans were gnashing their teeth under their covers.
Many people in the domestic entertainment industry wanted this resource but couldn't get it; what right did Shen Lian have?!
[It's quite good; the show needs fresh blood too. It's rare to see a completely new face. Looking forward to it.]
[Agreed with the above. Many viewers suggested trying to expand the range of guest selection before. Big names are always the same people, and some aren't even willing to come. I've followed sea god descends for several seasons now, and I hope it gets better and better.]
It wasn't that anti-fans hadn't thought about bringing up the past and constantly harping on Shen Lian's dark history, but the results were minimal.
Sun Binghe closed his laptop and snorted coldly, thinking to himself, 'Isn't it just controlling the direction of public opinion? If I let you guys attack Mr. Shen, wouldn't my years of experience in this industry be for nothing?'
Late at night, in an empty room without the lights on, Zheng Ge sat on the sofa. His phone emitted a faint blue glow, making his expression look inexplicably sinister.
Zheng Ge was actually someone with a very fragile heart who cared deeply about others' opinions. Previously, people spoke up for him because they hated third parties interfering in relationships, and combined with his fan club's marketing, Zheng Ge had enjoyed some popularity. But now things were different; Shen Lian was growing at an astonishing rate.
The strength emanating from within this man made Zheng Ge feel flustered.
During the day, Zheng Ge had mentioned sea god descends to Zhou Tangsi, and Zhou Tangsi said he would think of a way.
However, half an hour later, Zhou Tangsi called to say there was nothing he could do and offered him other resources instead.
Some people are just like that; other people's things are always the best.
"Why can Shen Lian go?" Zheng Ge suppressed his displeasure, trying to sound purely curious.
Zhou Tangsi replied, "I'm not sure, but the people at Qinggua specifically asked for him. No doubt it was Chu Yilan's doing."
After that, Zhou Tangsi didn't say anything else.
Zhou Tangsi understood Zheng Ge's meaning from his silence. Zheng Ge also wanted to participate, but the guest slots were full, and judging by the tone of the other side, they didn't want to do him this favor.
It wasn't that he couldn't fight for it, but Zhou Tangsi was tired.
He had been exceptionally exhausted lately. Zheng Ge was sensitive and always needed his emotions to be carefully managed, but Old Madam Zhou was also unyielding. She had already brought back Old Master Zhou's memorial tablet and placed it in the main hall for incense offerings, explicitly telling Zhou Tangsi that if he had the guts, he should bring Zheng Ge through the door right in front of his grandfather!
How could Zhou Tangsi dare?
Before, he could have just made a phone call and imperiously ordered Shen Lian to give up a resource, but now that was absolutely impossible.
Although Zhou Tangsi was conceited, he could also see that Shen Lian's feelings for him had long since ended.
To him, Zheng Ge's birthday that night was a sheer humiliation. During a lull in the fighting, Zhou Tangsi had looked in Shen Lian's direction; he couldn't even tell if he was looking for Zheng Ge or confirming Shen Lian's attitude. He only remembered Shen Lian's cold smile, which was filled with nothing but disgust and mockery.
So, regarding Zheng Ge's request this time, Zhou Tangsi was powerless from every aspect.
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On the day Shen Lian went to participate in the variety show, the weather was bright and sunny, a good omen.
Li Yi waited outside in the car for ten minutes. Then, Shen Lian came out wearing sunglasses and a blue-and-white sun-protection jacket, with khaki pants and black high-top shoes. No matter how casual and loose the clothes were, one could still tell his body proportions were excellent.
"Brother Shen," Jiang You greeted him.
"Morning," Shen Lian's tone was as usual, but his lips were unusually red.
Jiang You silently swallowed the words on the tip of her tongue.
Inside the villa, Chu Yilan leaned back on the sofa, his collar violently torn open, with his sturdy chest muscles faintly visible.
Aunt Fen had tactfully gone to the backyard earlier to give them space. Before leaving, Shen Lian hadn't been afraid of death and had caught Chu Yilan to kiss him to his heart's content. After stoking the fire, he didn't take responsibility for putting it out and simply turned around to leave coolly.
My living ancestor, Chu Yilan thought, unable to help himself from lighting a cigarette.
He didn't usually smoke, but now he had no choice.
He slowly exhaled the smoke. Hearing the sound of the car driving away outside, for some reason, he couldn't help but chuckle softly.
Turning his head, he saw Chu Zhumi with its butt in the air, buried in a can of food. He couldn't help but advise, "Eat a bit less. How many months old are you? You're getting as round as a ball."
Chu Zhumi shook its body and ignored him.
It's quite good, Chu Yilan thought with narrowed eyes. The way things are now couldn't be better.
Shen Lian arrived at the filming location at ten o'clock, where several familiar faces were already standing.
Shen Lian lowered his posture, prepared to be ignored or overlooked.
Wei Kan, an A-list male celebrity. Every TV drama he participated in was a hit, earning him the nickname "Guarantee of Quality." He was handsome and sunny, with a good personality, and he took the initiative to greet Shen Lian.
Ren Yanfei, thirty-five years old, had average looks but explosive acting skills. Moreover, he loved reading and was very knowledgeable, enjoying great popularity with the audience.
The other three actresses gathered together were chattering about something. There was no sign of competition; they were all bright and beautiful, calling each other "darling" this and "darling" that. They were Liu Tang, Wu Shengsheng, and Shu Mingyue.
Among them, Wu Shengsheng started as a girl group leader and was a singing and dancing expert. The other two were A-list actresses who were always the female leads in their projects.
In comparison, Shu Mingyue's temperament was gentler, with two small dimples when she smiled that captivated her male fans. It was also said she had a very good relationship with Liu Tang in private.
For the first time, truly the first time, Shen Lian felt a sense of being out of place standing among them.
Thinking back to his previous life, he could have easily taken the center position, but not now. He lacked the confidence.
I have to give it my all this time, Shen Lian thought. Otherwise, if I hold them back even a little, his Social Media Platform will be torn apart by insults.
Isn't there a brother to share the burden with me?
Believe it or not, there actually was.
Afterward, someone named Yu Ming arrived. He participated in big IP movies, but his acting was poor, and his style was very discordant when placed alongside other veteran actors. However, he had a very strong background, and his looks were truly a gift from the heavens; he was cool as long as he didn't speak.
Everyone greeted Yu Ming, but he barely nodded, acting very cold and aloof.
Heh, Shen Lian was amused. What kind of people hadn't he seen in the industry? Yu Ming was a typical case of having a background but no brains. Plus, being handsome, he must have a ton of mindless fans. With him standing in front, Shen Lian would be much safer.
Seeing Yu Ming's attitude, Wei Kan and Ren Yanfei exchanged a look and understood what it meant.
These kinds of people seem like their intelligence has been forcibly lowered, but in fact, not just in the industry but even in everyday life, anyone involved in nepotism is basically like this.
"There's one last guest who's stuck in traffic, but they'll be here soon," a staff member said with a smile.
The others didn't mind, but Yu Ming said, "Who is it? So annoying."
Ten-odd minutes later, a black nanny van stopped not far away. Shen Lian looked up and thought it looked somewhat familiar.
Then a person got out of the car, with a cold and ethereal temperament and superior looks.
It was actually Chang Qing!
Good brother! Shen Lian almost shouted it out.
Chang Qing's eyes also lit up when he saw Shen Lian. This scene caught Wu Shengsheng's eye, immediately reminding her of the CP involving the two of them from a while ago.
Although it was nipped in the bud before it could grandly unfold, the content produced by some great artists was particularly delicious.
The director stood not far away with a gratified look. These handsome men and beautiful women were all the territory he had fought for!
After Chang Qing finished greeting everyone, he naturally stood by Shen Lian's side.