Pei Ran had originally planned to take his time finding someone, but Chu Meibo's suggestion was a godsend. He didn't care about the other person's reputation in the industry, and he had confidence in Chu Meibo's judgment, so he agreed to meet with Tang Tang sometime to talk.
Chu Meibo immediately sent a message to Tang Tang.
Since Tang Tang became famous for two web dramas, she is no longer an unknown nobody. Recently, she has received many offers, but she is still considering them. At this time, she received a WeChat message from Chu Meibo. After listening to her give a brief overview, she immediately became interested.
The two parties agreed on a time, and the meal was finished.
The five of them left the restaurant. Lao Guo walked in front with a heavy heart, Chu Meibo and Pei Ran chatted enthusiastically, while Ye Cang and Shen Huai walked at the back.
The restaurant was in a somewhat remote location, and it was getting late, so it wasn't easy to get a taxi. The group walked and chatted as they walked, while Lao Guo called his assistant to come and pick them up.
Ye Cangzheng was talking to Shen Huai about the Huayu Records incident. The music industry is in turmoil. Famous artists like Tang Ruoyi or Qiu Jie are doing alright, but the lesser-known artists are the worst off. They are now like headless flies, searching for a way out.
For example, Liu Ke, who participated in "The Rising Star" with Ye Cang and came in third place, also signed with Huayu Records. However, compared to the huge success of Ye Cang and Li Zihang, he was much less prominent and faded into obscurity after "The Rising Star" ended. But Ye Cang had interacted with him during the competition and knew he was a musician with ideas, so when Liu Ke contacted him this time, he didn't refuse but chose to talk to him.
There are many people like Liu Ke, who have probably recognized Ye Cang's passion and support for music. In fact, after Huayu Records was exposed for its unfair contracts and other questionable practices, many people went to great lengths to find Ye Cang. Ye Cang didn't try to take on everything himself, but rather talked to each of them individually before making any decisions.
Ye Cang's prolonged stay outside was not solely due to business activities such as advertising; this was also somewhat related.
Shen Huai has given Ye Cang almost all the power in the studio, but Ye Cang does not act arbitrarily. Before making any decisions, he still consults with Shen Huai, which has become a tacit understanding between the two.
As they were talking, Shen Huai suddenly paused and looked across the street, but it was very quiet there and there was nothing there.
Ye Cang asked in confusion, "What's wrong with you?"
Chu Meibo and the others in front also stopped and looked at Shen Huai with concern.
Shen Huai shook his head. For a moment just now, he felt as if someone was watching him, but when he looked over, he didn't find anything. He then assumed that he was just too nervous.
Such a blunder had happened before, so Shen Huai didn't mention it. Just then, Lao Guo's assistant arrived in a car with his men, and everyone got in and headed to the hotel.
After they left, a paparazzo cautiously peeked out from the opposite street and breathed a sigh of relief. He had heard that Shen Huai had a keen sense of perception, so he had been careful to hide, but he still almost got discovered.
The paparazzi patted his chest and took out the photos from his camera to look at them.
Director Xie is very strict with filming, and paparazzi can hardly get anything of value, so most of them give up. But he has been following the crew for so long that he has finally gotten some good stuff.
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Back at the hotel, Lao Guo locked himself in his room, feeling depressed.
In fact, Ye Cang didn't say anything. He just told him that Tang Wanjun had been staying at the Hong Kong Coliseum since her death, and Pei Ran was also there. Before Pei Ran almost died heroically, he asked him to pass on a message of apology to Tang Wanjun.
These are all true stories, and when viewed individually, they don't seem too ambiguous.
But Guo Degang is a fan, and what is a fan? It's someone who thinks their goddess is the best in the world! How could you not like her?! Absolutely not!!
Moreover, Tang Wanjun was able to debut with Pei Ran's help, and she herself has thanked Pei Ran on many occasions. Furthermore, Tang Wanjun never married in her life and never had any scandals with anyone. Combined with what Ye Cang said, it is definitely a tragic love story.
Old Guo became more and more heartbroken, but there was nowhere he could talk to anyone about it. After thinking it over and over, he realized that only Shen Huai was kind-hearted enough to listen to his troubles, so he made a phone call to Shen Huai.
Just as Shen Huai finished showering and stepped out of the bathroom, Ye Cang hugged him tightly and was about to kiss him when Shen Huai's phone rang. Shen Huai had no choice but to push Ye Cang away to answer the phone.
Ye Cang was annoyed that his mood had been interrupted. He frowned and stared at Shen Huai's phone: "Who is this? Calling so late, don't they have any sense of public decency?"
Shen Huai hung up the phone and looked at Ye Cang with a complicated expression: "Old Guo."
Ye Cang: "..."
Shen Huai: "I heard that you broke up with your boyfriend and are feeling very sad. You want to talk to me."
Ye Cang: "..."
grass!
Lao Guo, you're amazing!!
Ye Cang watched with resentment as Shen Huai changed his clothes and walked out of the room without hesitation. For the first time, he experienced what it meant to have karma come back to bite him.
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Old Guo ordered a bottle of wine, which Shen Huai had already started drinking before he arrived. Although he didn't seem to have drunk much, he was clearly already a little drunk.
Guo Wenyuan was truly heartbroken at this moment. He had called Shen Huai over not to get revenge on Ye Cang, but simply because he trusted Shen Huai's character and wanted to hear a word of affirmation from him so that he could truly give up.
He looked at Shen Huai pitifully: "Little Shen, I know you've always been honest, unlike that scoundrel Ye Cang. Just tell me the truth, Miss Tang, is she... is she with Pei Ran...?"
Shen Huai hesitated for a moment.
In the past, he might have told Guo Wenyuan no, but after spending time together, he sensed Pei Ran's unusual attention to Tang Wanjun, and became less certain.
However, when Guo Wenyuan saw his silence, his heart sank, and tears streamed down his face: "I knew it..."
Shen Huai looked at Guo Wenyuan and felt a little sorry for him. After his idol's image was shattered, he was now receiving news that his idol might be in a relationship. As a fan, Lao Guo was really too miserable.
Having been in this industry for so long, Shen Huai has seen countless instances of idols dating and fans turning against them. Although Guo Degang is quite old and shouldn't be doing something so childish, his obsessive state is comparable to that of young female fans, and Shen Huai is genuinely a little worried.
As Shen Huai was considering how to phrase his words, Lao Guo had already started chugging down the liquor from the bottle.
Shen Huai was somewhat alarmed by his posture.
Old Guo finished the entire bottle of red wine, his cheeks flushed, his eyes blurry, and he stood up unsteadily before letting out a burp.
Old Guo raised his hand and called out to the air, "Little Shen!"
Shen Huai: "..."
He helplessly helped Lao Guo sit down: "Please speak, I'm listening."