Rebirth: I made my fortune by navigating the entertainment industry

Chapter 11 You call this a snack to go with drinks?
"#Is it moral depravity or lust?! Wu Qian openly flirts with a newcomer!!!#"

#Shocking! Wu Qian and one of her artists are suspected of having a relationship?!#

"#Gu Jian Qi Tan might be a newcomer's way of confessing his feelings to Wu Qian!#"

"#Newcomer director Shen Luo said he likes other women in front of Wu Qian? Is he two-timing her?!"

Holy crap, bro.

Looking at the messy headlines on the phone Zeng Jia handed him, Shen Luo couldn't help but... Damn it, I knew your headlines would be outrageous, but I didn't expect them to be this outrageous!

Has the hell they started talking about moral depravity?
Shen Luo coughed twice, "Sister Zeng Jia, isn't this great? Look, Gu Jian Qi Tan is trending on social media, isn't it? It's achieved the effect we wanted!"

"Yes, we did intend to use your relationship with Wu Qian to generate buzz and drive viewership for the TV series, but why the hell did you have to tell me in front of the reporters that you don't like Wu Qian's type and prefer Yan Qingning's type?!"

Isn't this just gilding the lily?
Whether it was about attracting attention or a scandal, the central figures in the incident were Shen Luo and Wu Qian.

Jiaxing only needs to prepare a plan, and once the traffic generation effect reaches the expected level, then they can refute the rumors about Wu Qian.

As for Shen Luo…

Take it or leave it.

Are grown men afraid of sex scandals?
Moreover, Shen Luo is only a behind-the-scenes figure and has not truly appeared in the public eye. Furthermore, even if this guy were to debut, it would be absolutely impossible for him to do so by relying on his wife's fans.

That's the difference between male and female celebrities.

Putting aside their professional abilities, it's not a big deal for male celebrities to have a few scandals, but it's different for female celebrities. One scandal is enough to cause them a lot of trouble!

Of course, this is a different story for Wu Qian.

This woman has been attacked by all sorts of people since her debut, especially during the peak of her career, when she was relentlessly attacked. Some people even accused Wu Qian of being a transgender woman...

Even Wu Qian herself found this rumor amusing.

It's only because Shen Luo didn't know about this that he was able to come forward and clarify things for Wu Qian: "I've tested it myself! It's definitely not a man!"

As for other rumors... that's utter nonsense. If Wu Qian wanted to reach this level of status at her age, where would she have the time to fucking date?
At her busiest, Wu Qian took on four dramas, six variety shows, and three top luxury brand endorsements in one year. She hardly slept at home that year, and just made do in her nanny van every day.

There are also rumors that Wu Qian is being kept by a sugar daddy/sugar baby...

It's even more absurd. Wu Qian is hardworking, but it's truly unbelievable that she could achieve such a high status just by working hard. So Wu Qian has never denied that her family does have connections.

Her aunt is a high-level executive in the optoelectronics industry, her father is one of the top entrepreneurs in the country, and her mother is even more impressive—a leading figure in the older generation of the entertainment industry and a veteran actress.

Who could possibly take care of Wu Qian like this...?

Wu Qian is virtuous enough that she doesn't keep a lover.

Oh no, she's completely "controlled" by Shen Luo now. Wu Qian probably didn't expect that all she wanted to do was avoid being called an old cook and start dating. But before she could even start dating, that little bastard Shen Luo had already taken her!

Okay, let's get back to the main topic.

Zeng Jia was angry because Wu Qian was involved in a scandal, which could be easily covered up with a few words. Netizens would also think that Wu Qian's haters had resurfaced.

But Yan Qingning is different.

This young girl hasn't even debuted yet, and she doesn't have her own fan base. Besides, she's an artist that Jaywalk Studio is planning to heavily promote...

Instead, a press conference was used to subtly expose some negative information about her.

If it doesn't become popular, that's fine, but if it does, that's a problem. Who knows, rivals or unscrupulous paparazzi might dig it up, maliciously edit it, and take it out of context...

Hearing this, Shen Luo gave an awkward smile, "Sister Zeng Jia, what does it matter? At worst, we can just pay to expose this ourselves. It's better than being taken out of context, right?"

Zeng Jia rolled her eyes at him, annoyed. "This matter can be a big deal or a small deal. Luckily, it was you who brought it up. If it were anyone else, I would have beaten the crap out of them!"

"Haha..." Shen Luo gave another awkward laugh.

He deliberately ignored the conversation and looked at other news items on the screen.

Tsk…

I thought the title was bold enough, but the comments from netizens inside are even more terrifying:

"So, does this news mean that Wu Qian's crush confessed his feelings to her face, and Wu Qian wasn't even angry?"

"Holy crap, bro, you're three-timing me?!"

"Wu Qian didn't get angry on the spot!!!"

"Does Shen Luo have some powerful backer?"

What the person upstairs said is very likely!

"Perhaps Shen Luo himself is charming, or has some outstanding qualities that make Wu Qian so tolerant of him?"

"What makes you exceptional? How so?"

"I feel like it's the reporters maliciously editing things again. I think no matter what news Wu Qian has, it will cause a lot of trouble. They say things like Wu Qian is being kept by a sugar daddy, or Wu Qian is keeping someone else, and so on. In the end, it gets exposed. It's just that the paparazzi have no conscience and are just making up nonsense for the sake of traffic!"

"It's not impossible, but there's something to it. Let's wait and see what happens next!"

"Doesn't anyone think that girl named Yan Qingning is pretty too?"

"Add one more upstairs!!!"

……

I scrolled down further, and there were all sorts of opinions.

There are good and bad, some outrageous and some distorted.

After returning the phone to Zeng Jia, Shen Luo said softly, "There's no need to be angry with Sister Zeng Jia. I really overdid it with Yan Qingning. Just take appropriate measures."

Zeng Jia sighed softly.

Since it's already happened, there's no point in being angry or complaining anymore. Just like Shen Luo said, all you need to do is take appropriate measures.

Besides…

It's not even certain whether Yan Qingning will become popular.

Hearing Zeng Jia's sighs, Shen Luo laughed and said, "Sister Zeng Jia, it's okay. After this drama is finished and my salary arrives, I'll give you a big red envelope first!"

Hearing this, Zeng Jia laughed in exasperation, "You little brat, all you ever do is make empty promises, right? Last time you filmed The Sound Engineer, you said you'd give me a big red envelope, and this time you'll have to wait until Gu Jian Qi Tan is finished filming, huh?"

"All talk and no action, a silver spear and a candlestick?"

"If you don't honor your promise, I'm done with all this nonsense! I'm going back to Qianqian's arms!"

Zeng Jia was Wu Qian's exclusive agent from the beginning. Even after they started their own company, Zeng Jia was still mainly responsible for Wu Qian's affairs. Other matters, such as those of newcomers and the company, were handled by other specialists.

Later, Shen Luo suddenly appeared and made Wu Qian change her mind, handing Zeng Jia over to Shen Luo. So now Zeng Jia can also be said to be Shen Luo's agent.

Upon hearing this, Shen Luo feigned anger, "What! It seems Wu Qian is still up to her old tricks, actually trying to snatch someone away from me, Shen Luo..."

Before he could even utter those words, Zeng Jia interrupted him, "Alright, you're the one who snatched me away from her, acting like I was originally your manager."

"No, no, no~" Shen Luo immediately launched into a manipulative tactic, "Sister Zeng Jia, you're wrong to say that! I think you've actually turned from darkness to light!"

(End of this chapter)