Thinking about the love-hate relationship between these two junior students, Su Yanxi, a senior who had been in a relationship for seven years and married for one year and whose love life could be described as smooth sailing, suddenly felt a tightness in her temples and realized that things had become very difficult.
Author's Note:
Dog: So, honey, are you trying to play matchmaker?
Su Su: Not necessarily.
Dog: Huh?
55# I can't understand some young people
Half an hour later, Zhou Tong, who had finished showering first, knocked on the door.
"...The ring has been found?" Zhou Tong asked bluntly, even before entering the room, already peeking through the door.
"Hmm." Su Yanxi raised his left hand to show Zhou Tong the ring on his ring finger.
As soon as the ring was found, Bie Yunzong put it on his finger. Bie Yunzong also emphasized to him affectionately: "It's not easy to get something back after losing it. You should wear the ring often and try to rebuild your relationship with it!"
Su Yanxi rolled her eyes, thinking he was just sick.
"It fell out of the letters from the illegitimate child?" Zhou Tong grabbed Su Yanxi's hand in surprise, almost dropping her jaw in astonishment. "Then Chen Yongyan is...?"
“Yes.” Su Yanxi pulled Zhou Tong into the room, closed the door behind her, and sighed softly, “We both thought of this first. I knew Song Yanqi wouldn’t steal my ring; Chen Yongyan was just angry and made assumptions because of his prejudice.”
“Song Yanqi’s luck is really bad, isn’t it?” Zhou Tong sat down on the sofa and picked up the opened private letter. “He just stopped by to drop by, but he has been unfairly blamed for something he didn’t do.”
"Song Yanqi probably didn't come by chance; he came intentionally to chat with our staff and try to find out about Xiao Chen."
Su Yanxi poured Zhou Tong a cup of hot tea, and then sighed again as she spoke.
"He was really unlucky, he just happened to be caught in the ring theft. And none of us expected that a sasaeng fan would actually make a move on a ring."
"Sister, read the letter first. After you read it, you'll know the whole story."
As many people should have expected, most obsessive fans have a very abnormal possessiveness towards celebrities, and some extreme and biased ones will even break into celebrities' private homes, use their belongings without permission, and steal and illegally seize their property.
The extreme behaviors that obsessive fans would engage in are naturally also the same behaviors of these "professional fans" who have different purposes but whose actions are not much different from those of obsessive fans.
However, the situation was urgent in the evening, and no one had thought of the problem in that direction.
Zhou Tong remained quiet for a while and then carefully read the letter.
She spent a rather long time reading it. Su Yanxi guessed that Sister Tong must have read it two or even three times because she didn't understand it.
After reading it, Zhou Tong frowned speechlessly, as if it were bad luck, and threw the letter hard onto the coffee table: "What the hell is this garbage? These people not only stole the ring, but they actually turned around and gave you advice on how to be an artist?"
"Help! That face is way too big, like a basin!!"
The letter was written in a formal and emotional tone, flowing like a perfect high school essay. However, what didn't match the fluent and excellent writing was that the content of the letter was truly, truly, truly indescribable!
The letter criticized Su Yanxi's team and agent to the point of being worthless, and even subtly called Su Yanxi useless and unambitious, saying that all she did was seek out sugar daddies and was hopelessly obsessed with love!
The letter stated, "We believe Su Yanxi is an outstanding actress with exceptional qualifications and abilities, and should not be misled by short-term gains. At the peak of your career, actress Su should focus on your work, film diligently, and work well with actor Chen Yongyan!"
"Creating a CP (couple) relationship is extremely beneficial for gaining and attracting fans, and the strong purchasing power of CP fans makes it easier for you to land various commercial endorsements. So from this moment on, please stop looking for sugar daddies. Focus more on improving yourself and optimizing the structure within your fan base; this is the fundamental way to advance your entertainment career!"
Su Yanxi shrugged speechlessly, clearly having already given a round of complaints: "Sis, have you ever seen this type of 'fan' before?"
"No." Zhou Tong was speechless and rubbed his forehead in exasperation. "The artists I managed before were all quite experienced, and their fan bases were also quite mature. It was rare for them to encounter such rampant stalker groups."
"But these people are different from the stalker group. These people want to interfere with my work and plan my career for me."
"They went through all this roundabout talk and came up with a bunch of reasons for my sake, but frankly, didn't they just want me and Chen Yongyan to engage in some bromance and create a CP (couple pairing)?"
"They really have the nerve to criticize the team and me as worthless."
Zhou Tong was so angry that he gritted his teeth, but now that he has calmed down, he finds it both funny and sad. He finally understands the strange way those people think.
"Oh... I see? They actually know that you and Young Master Bie have an ambiguous relationship—perhaps that's why they saw Young Master Bie come out to open the door when they knocked on your door that night?"
"Influenced by the previous rumors of being kept by a sugar daddy, they naturally assumed that you were being kept by another young master."
“Yes.” Su Yanxi sat down and said, “They like to buy stocks among newcomers. After the second male lead was replaced, they immediately bought stocks of my CP with Chen Yongyan; as long as Honghua becomes popular and my CP with Chen Yongyan becomes popular, they can make a lot of money by releasing PB and merchandise based on the exclusive photos and other exclusive pictures they have taken.”
Chapter 139
Knocking on Su Yanxi's door was also a way to test her background. These sasaeng fans were betting on whether Chen Yongyan would open the door. If he did, they would definitely record it, spread rumors that they were shipping them, and then go a step further by distributing the secretly taken photos to further cultivate their fanbase.
This move is a sure-fire way to make money. Even if it's not Chen Yongyan who opens the door, it's highly likely that it's Su Yanxi or another staff member in Su Yanxi's room who opens the door.
Little did they know that opening the door last night would lead them to a great treasure!
That's right, Bie Yunzong is that precious darling.
"I understand. Since they are so eager for your pairing with Xiao Chen to become a hit, they definitely don't want to see you with other men; when they saw you wearing a ring on your ring finger on set today, they immediately became extremely vigilant."
"They guessed that the ring was a token between you and Young Master Bie, and they were afraid that your actions would affect their ability to make money through CP (couple pairing) projects, so they stole your ring as a threat."
Upon learning that Su Yanxi had reported the case to the police, they immediately backed down and returned the ring under the guise of a letter.
“Yes, that’s the logic.” Su Yanxi glanced disdainfully at the letter on the table. “But this raises a new question: how did they take the ring?”
“There’s an inside man,” Zhou Tong said bluntly. “To put it bluntly, there’s a mole.”
"It is precisely because of the traitor within the organization that they dare to be so arrogant and unscrupulous."
Su Yanxi thought so too. With Song Yanqi ruled out, only the possibility of an insider could explain everything.
Just as she was pondering this, Su Yanxi's phone suddenly rang. It was the pizza and fruit and vegetable salad delivery that Bie Yunzong had ordered. The delivery guy couldn't take the elevator, so Su Yanxi had to come downstairs to pick it up.
Su Yanxi left in a hurry, leaving Zhou Tong alone in the room to sit and think.
Zhou Tong, who had little experience dealing with obsessive fans, was deep in thought. She wondered if she should ask her friends in the same industry for help. She had many friends who were experienced managers of idols and were sure to have more experience dealing with obsessive fans than she did.
Suddenly, the bathroom door clicked open, pouring a lot of moisture and white mist into the living room.
Zhou Tong was slightly taken aback and unconsciously turned her gaze over. Before she could figure out what was going on, the half-closed bathroom door suddenly swung open, and a shirtless man ran out!
"Honey, honey, I'm done washing up! Come on, let's cuddle!"
Bie Yunzong, wearing loose pajama pants, shirtless, and barefoot, ran out of the bathroom and enthusiastically opened his arms to the people sitting in the lobby.
"Come quick, come quick, I'm super fast now—"
Before he could finish speaking, Bie Yunzong suddenly realized something was wrong. The moment he saw that the person on the sofa was Zhou Tong, not Su Yanxi, both Bie Yunzong and Zhou Tong screamed simultaneously!
"Ah—!" Zhou Tong covered her eyes.
"Ahhhhhh!!" Bie Yunzong crossed his arms over his chest, hugging himself like a little wife.
Fortunately, Su Yanxi returned in time. He was carrying takeout in each hand, and without even checking the food in the chaotic situation, he grabbed a pizza box and started smashing it against Bie Yunzong's strong, muscular body, cursing as he did so.
"You pervert! How many times have I told you to put on some clothes before you come out? Put on some clothes before you come out—but you just do whatever you want and never listen!"
Su Yanxi blocked Zhou Tong's view with her body and pushed the stinky dog who was trying to act like a hooligan into the bathroom.
"Get back inside and get dressed! Look at you, you're a disgrace to men!"
Zhou Tong covered her eyes but couldn't help complaining, "Young Master, you're really treating me like I'm not an outsider!"
"I...how was I supposed to know your manager was here!" Bie Yunzong said, sounding aggrieved, as if someone had been harassing him. "You didn't even tell me there were outsiders here, and I was almost seen naked!"
"You're a jerk." Su Yanxi spat. "Besides me, do you think anyone else likes to look like this?"
"Hehe," Bie Yunzong said, stealing a hug from his wife before going into the bathroom to get dressed. "As long as my wife likes to watch, that's all that matters!"
Su Yanxi dismissively waved her hand and said, "Get lost!"
After dealing with that annoying big dog, Su Yanxi returned to her seat and apologized to her manager, "Sorry, Sister Tong, I offended your eyes."
"It's nothing, it's nothing." Zhou Tong put down his hand and shrugged. "I'm a bit older than both of you, so it's not a big deal."
"It's not that it's offensive to the eye. I think Young Master Bie has a great physique—his upper body muscles are quite well-defined."
Zhou Tong nudged Su Yanxi's arm with his elbow and said meaningfully.
"It's obvious that you two live a harmonious life."
Su Yanxi had no choice but to change the subject, not daring to respond to Zhou Tong.
"Why isn't Chen Yongyan here yet? It's so late, hasn't he finished showering?"
“He’s not coming.” Zhou Tong opened the pizza delivery for Su Yanxi and took a slice without ceremony. “He said he’s a bit confused tonight, so he won’t be coming to discuss it with us.”
"Is it because he wronged Song Yanqi?"
"Who knows? Maybe so."
Zhou Tong shrugged, then suddenly lowered his voice and asked Su Yanxi mysteriously.
"Su Su, you and Young Master Bie have been in love for many years. You're practically experts in romance and veterans in relationships. Based on your long-standing experience of being in control in relationships, do you think Chen Yongyan and Song Yanqi... have any feelings for each other?"
After Bie Yunzong finished dressing and came out, he automatically and consciously sat down next to Su Yanxi, and like a boneless person, he started to lean against Su Yanxi again, eating pizza while enjoying the warm "wife pillow".
Su Yanxi casually patted the stinky dog's face and fed it a cherry tomato dipped in sesame salad dressing.
After feeding him, he turned around and, under Zhou Tong's nervous yet expectant gaze, answered in a serious tone.
"I can't say for sure."
At nine o'clock in the morning, in a rest pavilion on the south side of People's Park.
Chapter 140
Several people, who looked like students and were carrying tripods and telephoto cameras, were sitting together adjusting their cameras.
The girl in the lead excitedly showed off her photos to three friends who were also carrying cameras: "Look at this one, isn't it so sweet! Oh my god, I positioned myself perfectly, this forced angle makes it look like they're kissing!"
"Wow!" exclaimed the boy next to her, "It's beautiful! Are you going to post this yourself? It's 300 yuan a piece, sell it to me!"
"Dream on! I'm going to put it in my personal photobook as an exclusive photo!" the girl smugly hummed, then turned to look at another girl sitting at the very edge. "Wuwei, stop selling the photos. You should keep them and post them yourself! Isn't making money from selling photos in your personal photobook better? How much can you make from proxy photography?"
They are all professional photographers who make a living by taking candid photos, schedule photos, and airport photos of celebrities. They also run their own fan sites, making them somewhat like "fan site hosts." The girl mentioned is known as "Fearless" because she runs a fan site called "Fearless."
Unlike normal fan sites that generate content out of love, these fans will stop at nothing to get more exclusive shots and sell them for better prices; they'll go through fire and water, braving the cold wind and scorching sun, just to keep shooting.
Over time, their behavior became more and more like that of stalkers, yet they still refused to be called stalkers.
While sasaeng fans might still have some "love" for celebrities, these other people are different; they approach celebrities purely to buy their stocks and make money.
So as they talked, they started criticizing Su Yanxi's team and Su Yanxi herself.
"Damn it, what a useless team! Su Yanxi's popularity is rising so fast, but the team hasn't taken on any business deals yet!"