Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
However, this young master had always been willful. Otherwise, Mayor Xu wouldâve been able to control him and Xu Wangzhi wouldnât have run out to start his own career.
He was stubborn as well. After he debuted, he refused all resources from his family and started from scratch. Even the people in the company Xu Wangzhi was signed under didnât know that he was Mayor Xuâs son.
The father-son relationship between Xu Wangzhi and Mayor Xu was only accidentally discovered by the manager.
However, the manager did not have much power to begin with. Otherwise, he would not have been arranged by the company to work with Xu Wangzhi. Hence, he couldnât do much to help Xu Wangzhiâs career.
He had also promised Mayor Xu that he would not tell the higher-ups of the company about Xu Wangzhiâs identity, so he could only quietly accompany Xu Wangzhi.
In the past two years, Xu Wangzhi had relied on his conscientious auditions and filming to slowly stand out.
This time, Xu Wangzhi was invited to participate in the music variety show âPiano Storyâ because he had revealed that he knew how to play the piano. However, because Xu Wangzhi was not famous enough and there were not many scenes, he did not receive much attention.
The manager spread his hands and muttered to himself, âYouâre still insisting on bringing someone we donât know onto the show. Youâre surelv going to be eliminated this time.â
He went to talk to the director about the guest.
The director asked, âItâs been finalized? Whatâs her name and what does she
âItâs just a young woman. I donât know what she does for the time being, but she should be good at playing the piano,â the manager said. âWangzhi has decided that sheâll be his guest this time.â
The director said earnestly, âEveryone has to invite guests for this segment. Perhaps theyâre friends or colleagues from the same company, but thereâs no doubt that everyone will choose people who can help them. You have to think carefully.â
âWeâve thought about it. Iâll report the details to you when the time comes,â the manager said.
âCanât you find a suitable person?â the director asked. âIf you really canât, I can help you contact someone.â
The director did admire Xu Wangzhi, but every time, he would edit Xu Wangzhiâs scenes ruthlessly.
He had to consider the popularity of the show as a whole.
Of course, helping Xu Wangzhi find a guest was also for the sake of the showâs popularity. He did not want to see the show lose its highlight.
Strictly speaking, Xu Wangzhi was now a little famous.
However, compared to the others, Xu Wangzhi still could not compare to them.
âThank you, Director, but weâve already confirmed it. Wangzhi is quite optimistic about this guest. We appreciate your kindness.â
âThatâs fine too.â The director did not say much and only reminded him, âYou need to make preparations. You should arrange Wangzhiâs future schedule for him.â
He was tactfully telling the manager that Xu Wangzhi was definitely going to be eliminated.
The manager said a few more words with a smile before returning to Xu Wangzhiâs side and relaying the directorâs words to him.
âGot it, got it. Donât hang your head. Itâs not a big deal. I can audition for my next movie after this. I donât really want to stay in this show anymore.â
Xu Wangzhi shrugged.
With that, he went to the piano room to practice.
There were already many people inside. This time, there was a very popular emcee from the TV station who was participating in the competition with him. There was a Best Actor, the son of a big director, and two newbies who had been famous for a while now. There was also a popular actor from a TV show who was more qualified than Xu Wangzhi.
Therefore, the director was right. If Xu Wangzhi did not work hard, he would be eliminated in this round.
Even if his manager was worried, there was nothing he could do.
Everyoneâs attitude toward Xu Wangzhi was not bad. When they saw him, someone took the initiative to greet him, âWangzhi, practice here.â
âOkay.â Xu Wangzhi walked over.
The manager also knew that the friendlier everyone was to Xu Wangzhi, the more it proved that he was not competitive.
After being on call Xu Wangzhi, Lin Shuhui called Qiao Weiyang.
âHe wants me to appear as his guest act? When is it? Let me see if I can make time for it.â Although Qiao Weiyang was very popular now, she didnât put on airs.
She would help whenever she could.
Lin Shuhui told her the time and date.
Qiao Weiyang asked Tao Huan to check the time for her and confirmed it on the spot. âOkay, no problem. Although Iâm not familiar with Xu Wangzhi, itâs fine if heâs your student.â âThen itâs settled. Iâll reply now.â
Lin Shuhui said.
After Qiao Weiyang hung up, Tao Huan asked, âAre you going to appear as a guest act for others? Are you going on a variety show, Sister Weiyang?â
âYes, more or less. It sounds like itâs for a music program,â Qiao Weiyang said.
âHelp me make time. Inform Mingjue as well.â
âOkay. But let me check out who Xu Wangzhi is first.â Tao Huan noted down the time and went to investigate Xu Wangzhiâs situation.
After finding out, she told Qiao Weiyang, âIt hasnât been two years since he debuted. His popularity is average, far inferior to yours. Heâs a piano player and has acted in a few online dramas. Heâs quite good-looking. Do you know each other?â
âWe met when we were young,â Qiao Weiyang said. âBut we didnât interact much. If it werenât for Aunt Linâs introduction, we might not even be able to recognize each other now.â
âSeeing as he invited you to appear on the show, I think he wants to rely on you to become famous. I think heâs at the bottom of the rankings in the previous round and his popularity is extremely low. Sister Weiyang, do you want to discuss this with Brother Lu first?â
âNo need. No matter what his motive is, Iâve already agreed. How can I go back on my word?â
Seeing that she had made up her mind, Tao Huan did not persuade her anymore.
Lin Shuhui also called Xu Wangzhi to relay Qiao Weiyangâs answer.S?arch п?w?o??l. ?rg on g?ogl?
Only then did she sit down again. She poured a cup of Puâer tea and slowly savored it.
Lu Ke pushed the door open and walked in. âMrs. Lin.â
âThis Puâer tea was just brewed. Come, have a drink first.â Lin Shuhui handed him a cup of Puâer tea.
Lu Ke picked it up and took a sip. âIt tastes good. Thank you, Mrs. Lin. Iâm sorry ?Iâm a little late. The doctor I went to see came a little late today.â
âYou went to see the doctor? What did the doctor say?â
âThe doctor prescribed medicine to ease the pain in my muscles and joints. Thereâs nothing else. Look.â Lu Ke took out the medicine. âI took the first dose just now.â
Lin Shuhui took out Qiao Weiyangâs medicine from her bag and handed it to Lu Ke..