Chapter 255 – It’s So Desolate
Dala-di-la… Woo yeah…
Beijing, the taxi driver in front excitedly hummed along to the melody playing on the car radio. “For you, I spent half a year’s savings…”
Mo Fei became popular. After she appeared on the three major music chart shows and sang ‘Across the Ocean to See You’, this song also became completely popular!
This was completely different from the popularity of “Music Fast Fast Fast” at that time. At that time, the listeners who liked this song only relied on their memories of the show’s reruns and spread the song through word of mouth.
The ratings of the three music chart shows were naturally not comparable to “Music Fast Fast Fast.” Moreover, this time, along with the program, there was also the release of Mo Fei’s CD single. As the song’s popularity soared, major radio stations also started playing this song upon request.
However, while the driver was humming happily, a passenger behind him was annoyed by him. She tapped the front seat and said, “Hey, uncle, can you please stop singing? Not only do you sing badly, but you’re also swaying around. If you don’t value your life, can you at least consider mine?”
The driver in the front seat immediately stopped singing. However, it wasn’t because he realized his mistake. The big men in Beijing had their tempers too. He was scolded by this woman and was a little annoyed. His facial expression kept changing as he was struggling whether to retort with insults or not bother arguing with a woman.
Inside the car, only Mo Fei’s melancholic voice through the speakers remained, creating an awkward atmosphere…
Fortunately, another older woman in the back seat grabbed her infuriated companion and reprimanded her, saying, “Zhen… A’Qian, don’t cause trouble!”
Then she lowered her posture and apologized to the driver.
“Hey, what’s the big deal? Alright, alright, just tell your friend to watch their words in the future. In Beijing, being loud and rude can get you in trouble!” The driver’s anger came and went quickly. He waved his hand and laughed heartily.
“Yes, you’re right,” Jian Chuo said with a smile.
The two passengers sitting in the car were none other than Zhenzhen1This is just Zhen Muqian’s nickname, Zhen Muqian, and her agent, Jian Chuo. The two came to the capital today to participate in a program and promote Zhen Muqian’s new album.
Obviously, the promotional effort and impact were far inferior to Mo Fei, who only sang one song.
Zhen Muqian had a look of grievance on her face. It wasn’t until they returned to the hotel where they were staying that she burst out. She threw herself onto the bed and pretended to cry, saying, “Wuwu, Sister Chao, you even sided with that driver against me.”
“Zhenzhen, you are also a star now. Pay attention to everything you do and don’t let your temper get the best of you.” Jian Chuo hung up her clothes and said to Zhen Muqian with great care.
“I know, but didn’t he recognize me?” Zhen Muqian felt a bit unhappy and said.
“He didn’t recognize you, but what if the situation escalated?” Jian Chuo said seriously, “No matter the occasion, you have to pay special attention to your image. You’re now a sweet and well-behaved female star, not a shrew.”
Zhen Muqian actually understood, but she was envious, jealous and resentful in her heart. She couldn’t let go of her anger. Now, seeing Jian Chuo being so serious, she pouted and reluctantly said, “I know, Sister Chuo.”
“Sister understands your grievances, but your current progress is also good. It may be a bit slow, but one day you will surpass Mo Fei!” Jian Chuo sat down, her voice softened.
Zhen Muqian said with a touch of grievance, “Sister Chuo, ‘Across the Ocean to See You’ was originally my song, wuwu…”
In Zhen Muqian’s view, this song was originally in her hands, but it disappeared without a trace. If she had sung this song, she would have been the one who was now famous throughout the country and admired by the irritating driver. It should have been her, Zhenzhen, not Mo Fei!
“Alright, alright, don’t think too much. Who made Mo Fei so domineering? The company isn’t the same as it was a month ago. Sister Ling has completely sided with Mo Fei and is giving her all the resources,” Jian Chuo sighed, “You can only swallow this anger.”
“If you want to vent, wait until you strive to become a big star and surpass Mo Fei in status, then you can speak up!” Jian Chuo patted Zhen Muqian’s back and advised.
“Um…” Zhen Muqian pouted, but secretly held onto the resentment in her heart at this moment.
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“I heard you’ve been helping Mao Peifu promote Facebook recently? Do you want me to give you salary as well? Consider it a part-time job. Mao Peifu says you played a very important role,” Yang Yi teased Guo Ziyi.
The little fatty was in the process of unwrapping a cupcake and started eating from the soft bread part in the middle. With his mouth puffed up, he said with difficulty, “No need, I helped because of you, Big Brother Yang. It’s for friendship!”
“Hmph, you’re just doing it to see more beautiful girls! That’s why you’re so enthusiastic!” Ding Xiang walked by and mercilessly exposed him, “Senior Sister Mao told me a long time ago. Who doesn’t understand your lustful heart?”
“That’s not true!” Guo Ziyi said with a blushing expression, “If I were doing it to see beautiful girls, why would I vote for you?”
This time, it was Ding Xiang’s turn to blush.
In the previous campus belle election in the College of Business and Media, because there were fewer female students in their college, Ding Xiang was also pulled in to make up the numbers and took photos wearing the coffee shop’s uniform!
Not to mention, Ding Xiang, who was not outstanding in appearance, stood shyly in front of the camera in her uniform and took a series of photos. After some retouching, lighting adjustments, and whitening by a computer expert, she appeared as charming as a girl next door!
After the final results of the election came out, although Ding Xiang still had a big gap from the first place, she still squeezed into the top ten!
Of course, Guo Ziyi always proudly said in front of Ding Xiang that the credit was all his. Without him canvassing votes for Ding Xiang, she wouldn’t have been able to become one of the top ten campus belles of the College of Business and Media.
Ding Xiang didn’t want to be one of the top ten campus belles. Every time she heard this, she felt like giving Guo Ziyi a good beating.
Yang Yi watched them play around and laughed silently. When Guo Ziyi could finally eat his cake in peace, Yang Yi continued, “Inviting students to work part-time as campus promoters is a new idea I gave to Mao Peifu. After all, our focus will not only be on Jiangcheng Media, as students from universities across the country are potential clients in the early stages. Therefore, this plan will continue and we will follow the formal hiring process. Since you have done so much preliminary work for Mao Peifu, it is only right that we give you some compensation.”
However, Guo Ziyi waved his hand and said, “No need, Big Brother Yang. You know that my family doesn’t lack money”
His eyes suddenly darted around and he chuckled and said, “Big Brother Yang, how about this? You don’t have to give me money. I’ll just eat as much cake as I want from this shop. How about that?”
Guo Ziyi especially liked the cupcakes made by Ding Xiang. Although he hung out at the student film set at the Film Academy every day, he still came by to buy cakes every few days. However, Ding Xiang limited the quantity for him, allowing him to buy only one at a time, once a day.
“In your dreams! You think you can eat the cakes here all the time? Over time, you’ll end up eating Big Brother Yang out of business,” Ding Xiang immediately retorted when she heard his words.
“I’m not saying I won’t pay. I’ll pay, but can’t you let me have more than just one cake at a time?” Little fatty was really craving for them.
Ding Xiang turned to Yang Yi and said, “Big Brother Yang, you can’t agree to him. Eating sweets every day, look at how fat he’s become. He should be losing weight!”
Indeed… Although Guo Ziyi had lost a lot of weight when he returned from Beijing, after military training, he hadn’t really exercised much and gradually gained weight back, with his complexion also returning to its paleness. That’s why Ding Xiang imposed a purchase restriction on him!
Guo Ziyi looked at Yang Yi pleadingly, “Big Brother Yang, please, do me a favor. Anyway, it’s such a waste to have the cakes unsold in the shop. Why not sell them to me? I can also help you promote them!”
“Who said they won’t sell?” Ding Xiang said this with a hint of uncertainty.
Yang Yi smiled and spread out his hand to Guo Ziyi, “I can’t do anything about it. The cake is made by Ding Xiang. If she doesn’t agree, what I say doesn’t count.”
“Ah!” Guo Ziyi let out a miserable cry.
There was nothing he could do, so the little fatty could only lick the crumbs off the torn paper cup in his hand, feeling quite miserable!
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