Translator: _Min
âYes, yes, yes,â the PR manager promptly went into action.
In the midst of the comments praising Si Fuqing as a koi fish, discordant voices surfaced.
[Fine, you say Si Fuqing is a koi fish, but I call her a harbinger of doom. How many NT Cosmetics online employees will lose their jobs with this withdrawal? Has anyone thought about that? She only thinks about herself.]
[Right, Si Fuqing is a star, she doesnât worry about livelihood, but what about ordinary people who lose their jobs?]
The PR manager, having relaxed slightly, prepared to shut down his computer for some rest.
But before he could fully unwind, an internal employee finally spoke up, dispelling the rumors.
[As an internal employee, I was so eager to speak, so Iâll be straightforward. I
didnât just keep my job; I even joined RM as a salesperson.
My boss was promoted to deputy manager of RMâs flagship store in Sijiu, and got a pay raise too. Stop spreading rumors, thanks.]
[Wait a minute! RM? Rosalind Moon??]
[Jumping from a small brand like NT to RM⦠Iâm speechless.]
[There must be a powerful figure behind this! NT, such a disrespectful brand, deserves to be ousted!]
[Avvw, this influential person is so considerate, even thinking about these aspects. ]
More employees voiced their experiences, each finding employment in other companies, which they found peculiar yet fortunate.
They had feared unemployment when the sudden closure notice came, but instead of the dreaded outcome, they were presented with better job opportunities, which they knew to cherish.
The PR manager, realizing that the tide of public opinion was irrevocably turned against them, wiped his face, not daring to inform Manager Luo, and resolved to delegate any future matters related to Si Fuqing to others. The situation was beyond his handling.
Meanwhile, in a villaâs study, Yu Xiheng reclined in a soft chair, impeccably dressed in a white suit shirt and tie.
Holding his phone in one hand, his expression was composed.
âMr. Yu, all NT employees in Great Xia have been repositioned,â came a respectful voice from the other end. âDo you need anything else?â
âKeep a close watch,â Yu Xiheng instructed coolly. âAnyone found slacking off in these three days should be fired immediately.â
âUnderstood, absolutely,â the voice affirmed. âWe wonât disappoint you, Mr. Yu.
Weâll provide the necessary support and enforce penalties where due.â
After the call ended, it was nearly midnight, and the outside world was silent.
Yu Xiheng raised his hand, hesitated, then decided against having coffee.
He sighed lightly, put the documents aside, and went to his bedroom to rest.
The next morning, Si Fuqing arrived at seven.
Her first task was to call out Xie Yu, Xu Xiyun, and their six-member team from their exercise on the field, directing them to train in the external dance studio.
No sooner had Xie Yuâs team departed than Ming Wenxian arrived at half-past eight, only to find them absent once again.
Unable to contain her frustration this time, Ming Wenxian coldly confronted the situation. âYou better not tell me that thereâs no one here today. What sort of training needs to be done outside?â
A staff member, maintaining a polite yet distant demeanor, explained,
âTeacher Si has her own teaching methods.â
âTeacher Si again?â Ming Wenxian sneered, challenging them to justify the approach. âLet her come and explain these methods herself.â
âThe performance hasnât started yet, so of course, we must keep it under wraps,â a languid voice interjected before the staff member could reply. âIt wouldnât be good if someone else stole our techniques. You understand that, donât you, Miss Ming?â
Surprised, the staff member turned around to find Si Fuqing, nonchalantly standing with one hand in her pocket.
âIâve long admired you, Miss Ming. Seeing you today, your reputation indeed precedes you.â
Unimpressed by the flattery, Ming Wenxianâs gaze remained icy. âI recommend you to bring Xie Yu and his team back to train here.â
âI really canât do that,â Si Fuqing said with a smile. âMiss Ming, you know my abilities are limited. Teaching students requires special methods. Assisting isnât the same as performing with them. You should restrain your eagerness a bit; itâs quite apparent.â
Her tone softened slightlv as she added. âIt wouldnât be good if we hit a snac
one day.â
âSi Fuqing, you donât seriously believe that NT withdrew from the Great Xia market just because of something you said? Youâre not that influential!â Ming Wenxian laughed. âFine, if you donât bring back Xie Yu and his group today, I wonât participate in their groupâs performance tomorrow.â
The director and producer, summoned by the staff, stopped in their tracks upon hearing this.
âWhy so petty, Miss Ming?â Si Fuqing remained calm. âThereâs really no need to be so forceful.â
Ming Wenxianâs red lips curled into a mocking smile. âWill you call them back, or not?â
âGiven the circumstances, thereâs nothing I can do. Miss Ming and I just canât see eye to eye.â Si Fuqing tapped her fingertip lightly on the table and finally laughed with a hint of nonchalance. âDirector, you can post the announcement on Weibo. Miss Ming wonât be assisting.â
The director, caught off guard, responded, âHuh?â
âFine,â Ming Wenxian said, clapping her hands and sneering. âBrave. I wonât assist. Iâm curious to see who you can get to outshine Bie Yunxi.â
If Si Fuqing had been more tactful, Ming Wenxian wouldnât have minded using the influence of her financial backers to help Xie Yuâs group.
But it was a pity.
She truly didnât understand the rules of survival in the entertainment industry.
Ming Wenxian, grabbing her bag, turned to leave.
Her assistant, looking disdainfully at Si Fuqing, followed her. âSister Ming, donât be angry. Itâs not worth it. Their performance is going to be a disasterâ¦â
Si Fuqing, unfazed, took a sip of her coke. âSee? That was easy enough, wasnât
The producer was speechless.
He hadnât anticipated Si Fuqing would force Ming Wenxian to voluntarily withdraw from the performance by confronting her head-on.
Indeed, it was a strategy.
But Ming Wenxian was not someone to be trifled with!
The director, still in a daze, instructed the staff to post the announcement on Weibo, worriedly saying, âMs. Si, wonât this offend Ming Wenxianâs side? If youâ¦â
âI canât just stand by while my studentsâ reputations are at stake,â Si Fuqing replied indifferently. âYou handle your news. Remember to manage the young audience at the performance tomorrow.â The director was taken aback.
What did this have to do with young people?
He racked his brains but couldnât figure out who Si Fuqing had invited as the special guest, someone who could excite the younger audience.
The producer hesitated. âMs. Si, if Ming Wenxian goes back and says the show kicked her out, thenâ¦â
âShe wonât say it,â Si Fuqing smiled. âIf she has any sense, she knows it wonât do her any good to say so. Of course, sheâs always been shameless, but does she think Xie Yuâs fans are all talk?â
The producer recalled the fervor of Xie Yuâs fans towards the program and immediately shut up.
That was not something anyone could withstand.
âAs for what happens next, Iâll handle it,â Si Fuqing waved lazily. âLetâs go. Weâll come back tonight, and watch the performance tomorrow.â
The director and producer nodded, feeling much more relieved.
Online, the fans were eagerly awaiting the announcement of the guest performers, constantly refreshing their Weibo feeds.
[@YouthWithYou: Welcome @BieYunxi to assist the Lu Yan group!]n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
[Whoa, Bie Yunxi!!!]
[Isnât this Bie Yunxiâs first reality show appearance after âTraffic Romanceâ?
Canât wait to see her!]
[Bie Yunxiâs going to perform? Iâm definitely watching! âYouth With Youâ is going to get a ratings boost!]
[What about Xie Yuâs group???]
There were 36 trainees, divided into six groups.
The show was posting announcements one by one, but Xie Yuâs group hadnât been mentioned yet.
Given Xie Yuâs ranking, he should have been first.
Just as the fans were growing impatient, the show finally posted the sixth announcement.
They clicked on it to find no pictures, just six words.
[Mystery Supporting Guests! ]