[Look at how long he's been in the industry... He's already getting all the resources from the CEO of Jiasheng Group, receiving queen-level treatment... He's a resource-driven star.]
[Huh? I wouldn't call him a "resource-backed" star. His resources are good, but not to an extraordinary degree. And judging from the leaked photos so far, his performance seems pretty good.]
My heart broke the moment he pushed open the door... Why did a perfectly good actor have to get involved with capital?
Fans are still wailing:
Let him enjoy it all to himself!!!
[Whoever is a fan of this celebrity has had their relationship exposed, help...]
[No way, this is so sudden! Mr. Zhang, you're focused on making money, not dating!]
CP fans celebrate the Lunar New Year together:
[Hey! What did I tell you? Friends are free!]
Congratulations to He Xue on returning to her revolutionary hometown!
[Last time I pretended to be a friend staying over, I already used all my strength to prevent everyone from starting a romance (screams)]
[lol and that unlucky paparazzi, everyone's criticizing him for trying to ride the wave of popularity, but I really want to tell him, "You're the one with the sharpest eyes!"]
[Since it's already trending, I'm not going to pretend anymore. Check out the pink fan site xx, and let's enjoy a day of sweet moments together!]
The haters also dutifully took their posts:
[Hilarious! What kind of wealthy family is the Zhang family? Would they really want someone like you, an unknown nobody, as their daughter-in-law?]
[The negative effects are starting to show in the family members; I don't believe he's not deliberately forcing Zhang to make an official announcement!]
[Hilarious! So the aloof, high-class persona was actually her backer selling herself to her sugar daddy. Forget about her supposed talent; she's married into a wealthy family, why would she still pretend?]
[Uh, this is officially recognized as a high-quality idol? Is keeping a minor celebrity considered high-quality?]
There were also outrageous remarks from chaotic neutral individuals:
So, what are the two characters in "dian dian"? "点点"? "典典"? "电电"?
[Dian Dian Bar... The other two have the same name as the dog downstairs from my house... I can't accept that!]
[I'm dying of laughter! It turns out Zhang Baiwan's nickname is Dian Dian, the most classic of classic names, hehe!]
In an instant, chaos erupted. Weibo became a cyber Gotham City, with all sides launching powerful attacks. Gain Capital could only play dead, pretending that everyone was having afternoon tea and had no time to check Weibo.
Weibo's programmers are working overtime to maintain the platform, fearing that Weibo might crash on the spot.
At that moment, half of Gain Capital's PR team was gathered at their boss's house.
Today, we gather here to celebrate the exposure of the love affair of the top entertainment company boss, who, despite lacking representative works, has been recognized as a high-quality idol by CCTV.
Zhang Chaohe and Cheng Jixue sat obediently and sensibly at the table, where there was a box of shaved ice that had already been eaten... To the left of the table sat Cheng Xuelan, who was sneering, and Assistant Jiang, who had a "I knew it" look on his face.
Even Assistant Chen had to condescend to sit on a small stool to the side, sharing the table with the vegetable leaves.
Cheng Xuelan roared angrily, "What happened to the agreement that we had no personal relationship? This is what it means to have no personal relationship?!"
Assistant Jiang: "Hmph."
Vegetable leaf: "Gah!"
Assistant Chen: He remained silent, not daring to utter a sound.
Cheng Xuelan asked again, "When did it start?"
Zhang Chaohe stammered, his domineering CEO dignity completely gone: "A few days ago..."
"A few days ago?!" Cheng Xuelan's blood pressure and voice both soared: "A few days ago!! You leaked it out in just a few days!"
In Cheng Xuelan's vision, Cheng Jixue will have his works released one after another, progressing step by step, achieving success in both literature and entertainment, becoming a top-tier actor, reaching the top position in the acting industry before the age of 30, and leaving behind the legend of Cheng Jixue achieving success in both fields.
Reality: The drama she filmed hasn't aired, the variety show is still being edited, her works haven't been released, she's got a ton of scandals, and she's even been confirmed to be living with a top-tier CEO?
When Cheng Xuelan got angry, everyone present shrank back. The public relations department was trembling with fear as they fought against the online trolls and professional haters, while waiting for Cheng Xuelan's next instructions.
Seeing Cheng Xuelan frantically scratching her head, Assistant Jiang asked on her behalf, "What does President Zhang think? Should he go public directly? Or clarify?"
Zhang Chaohe glanced at Cheng Jixue—this was something everyone had agreed upon before the public relations department arrived.
The moment Zhang Chaohe closed the notebook, Cheng Jixue realized something was wrong. The two sat on the balcony, savoring the last bit of beauty as the sunlight fell on them.
Zhang Chaohe said with deep sorrow, "I didn't intend to make it public so soon."
Cheng Jixue, being virtuous and understanding, expressed her willingness to accept all of President Zhang's decisions. Zhang Chaohe, seeing the faint sadness and dejection in her eyes, like a candle flame flickering in the wind, couldn't help but explain, "Actually... my main plan was to get rid of Ji Er first before going public with you."
Ji Er, who had been eliminated countless times, was speechless: Actually, you really didn't have to eliminate Ji Er, and you could even choose to go public with Ji Er!
However, Zhang Chaohe's negative and rebellious emotions towards the character "Ji Er" were too intense, so Cheng Jixue dared not speak rashly and could only go along with his meaning: "So how do you plan to get rid of him?"
"At worst, I'll just let the goose kill me once..." Cheng Jixue thought sadly, "It's all because he didn't do good deeds in the past."
Actually, Zhang Chaohe no longer particularly disliked Ji Er—ever since learning that Ji Er was Ji Boyang, Zhang Chaohe felt that everything might not be entirely without room for negotiation? Besides, Ji Boyang did seem to have little interest in Cheng Jixue…
Zhang Chaohe had actually stopped thinking about this rotten apple in his otherwise wonderful life for a short period of time.
But he still felt that it was better to be safe than sorry, and that he should get rich first in order to compete with Ji Er—although Ji Boyang didn’t seem as terrible as he was described in the novel.
Maybe it's because I didn't finish watching it. Zhang Chaohe is building up the image of the "villain Ji Er" in his mind. He must have an even more awesome protagonist aura later on!
"No matter what, I need to earn 10 billion before I consider relationships." Zhang Chaohe said arrogantly and coldly, "I will never start a family if I don't have 10 billion, and I will never go public with my wealth if I don't have 10 billion!"
Fight the ultimate villain Ji Er in top form, and let him know, "Your dad's here!"
Upon hearing this, both Cheng Jixue from an hour ago and Cheng Xuelan from now showed pain on their faces: Cheng Xuelan: Although I heard the answer I wanted, I don't know why I just feel heartbroken.
Cheng Jixue: It seems that besides having to let Da'e (the company) defeat Ji Er once, the most worrying problem is that if Da'e doesn't earn 10 billion, I will never be able to become the head of the company.
Cheng Xuelan was silenced for a moment by the perpetrator's extremely cooperative attitude: "Then let President Zhang post a clarification on Weibo first, insisting that they are friends and that he stayed there because he was traumatized by the last sulfuric acid incident."
What Zhang Chaohe found most frustrating was the desperate, ineffective public relations tactics employed by celebrities. Every time he saw solid evidence that had celebrities on the verge of collapse, yet they still blindly deceived the public as if they were complete fools, Zhang Chaohe found it both hilarious and infuriating.
In the end, the dragon slayer became the dragon himself, and Zhang Chaohe also went against his conscience and stubbornly refused to admit his guilt...
Nearly two hours after the live-streaming incident, Mr. Zhang, who was embroiled in a scandal involving being kept by a sugar daddy, finally posted three Weibo posts to clarify the rumors!
The first point is the old topic of lawyer's letters, but when applied to Gain Capital's legal department, which is known for its "mad dog" legal team, it seems to have a certain deterrent effect.
The second post, as expected, was a clarification. First, it said that everyone is a good brother of socialism! Then it reiterated how deep the psychological trauma was left on the victims by the perpetrator who threw acid. It also said that Mr. Zhang only invited people to stay at his home temporarily to help his friends.
The last one completely ignited the trending topics—
"@Zhang Chaohe_V: Due to my busy work schedule, I have decided to consider relationship issues only after I am worth billions. Until then, I will only talk about work and not about relationships."
Before long, #ZhangBaiyi# surged to the top of the trending searches thanks to the combined efforts of the PR department, passersby, fans, and haters.
[Damn, this is so credible, friends! This is way more truthful than the previous two nonsensical clarifications!]
[Breaking news! Based on information from various official software, public documents, and Forbes' real-time rankings, we roughly estimate that Mr. Zhang's net worth is currently around 4.7 billion yuan. Rounding up, he's already achieved half of his target. Keep it up!]
[How did I suddenly go from being a millionaire to a billionaire when I woke up?! Come on, baby, hurry up and release new games, new collaborations, new movies, and new dramas so I can spend money!!!]
[A billion dollars to save my life? A billion dollars, how many zeros are in that? I'm so incredibly audacious to even think about this... Will Mr. Zhang ever be able to find a partner again? Really? Really? Really? Really?]
[I don't understand, but I'm greatly shocked. This clarification is so hardcore... Actually, it was really unnecessary, Mr. Zhang, absolutely unnecessary!!]
[Let me break it down for you: the first lawyer's letter: Don't talk nonsense; the second clarification: Find a reason; the third outrageous statement: The true colors are revealed... Tell me what else is coming up soon, I've got the money ready!]
[One yuan for you, one yuan for me, Mr. Zhang will start dating tomorrow! (doge)]
...
Zhang Chaohe was shocked after reading the comments. He immediately contacted Vice President Jiang, the chief financial officer, to confirm his assets: "What? I already have 4.7 billion??"
How come I didn't know?
Assistant Jiang calmly replied, "Actually, it would be a few more than that number. The figures compiled by netizens, in addition to your various investments, equity in your companies, and shares in Hang Lung and Shengjing Group, do not actually include your real estate collections and other liquid assets. If we include your island, your net worth should be only a few billion short of 10 billion."
Zhang Chaohe seems to really need an oxygen concentrator: How am I so rich? I just discovered today that Cheng Jixue seems quite wealthy, and then I suddenly learned that I seem to be even richer than I imagined—this vulgar little goose only knows how to look at bank card balances and valuations, unaware that he actually owns so many hidden valuable assets?
Cheng Xuelan and Assistant Chen, who had been watching the whole thing from the sidelines, covered their temples and questioned their existence: "..."
What am I worrying about? Why should I bear the consequences of the capitalist's mistake in love?
Cheng Jixue secretly kept Jiang's words in mind.
He thought indifferently, "So what if it's a hundred billion? Compared to the huge crisis of becoming the official head of the company, this is nothing... I, Ji Tingduan, can also use my own money to create a billion-dollar plan!"
Even typing "1" to pray for Buddha's forgiveness is not as helpful as typing "1" to contribute to Xiao Zhang's official career announcement!
While the Jiasheng PR team was still frantically trying to clean up the mess that had gotten into Mr. Zhang's love life, Cheng Jixue secretly took her phone and left the first floor, returning to her room.
He learned a lesson from this incident: you can't do big things without locking the door!
Cheng Jixue first carefully locked the door to make sure everything was in order before dialing her nephew's number. Ji Boyang was as happy as a badger swimming in a melon field, surfing so hard he was almost dizzy. He answered the phone, intending to pry into his second aunt's billion-dollar plan, but his second uncle had already brought it up in a cold tone: "You've seen the billion-dollar plan trending on social media, haven't you?"
Ji Boyang nodded repeatedly: "I've looked at it!"
My brother He is so cruel! With just one sentence, he made my second uncle lose his status and continue to follow him!
What a domineering CEO!
The next second, his second uncle calmly said something terrifying, as if he were discussing a large brick: "Get ready to start investing. Invest in all the assets under his name that are investable. Quickly raise his net worth to tens of billions."
"Don't let something as trivial as this interfere with my dating life," Cheng Jixue said coldly. "Get it done quickly."
The melon in Ji Boyang's hand fell to the floor with a "thud," bounced happily twice, rolled a long way away, and was eaten first by the melon rind next to him!
After holding back for a while, Ji Boyang finally couldn't help but blurt out, "Are you the legendary Ji Duanduan with the 10 billion subsidy?"
A note from the author:
The eldest nephew's impression of his second uncle: wronged, without a proper title or status, and cruelly dumped by his second aunt after he grew old and lost his looks;
My second uncle's simple and direct idea: a subsidy of billions is worth more than a thousand pieces of gold;
Goose: If you don't know what to say, just type 1;
Tomorrow, aim for 6, strive for 9 (the devil's whisper);
My little angels!
Thank you so much for your support! I will continue to work hard!
Chapter 77