Yue Qingqing followed behind Gong Qiming, but Zhang Caidie stopped her.
"So you want to be an artist too? But how could you possibly work with Senior Gong the moment you debut, and how could you possibly be on this program?"
Gong Qiming, holding his junior sister’s wrist, bypassed Zhang Caidie impatiently, "If even you can be on the show, why can’t Qingqing?"
Zhang Caidie was both surprised and annoyed, yet she didn’t dare to counter Gong Qiming’s words and could only watch helplessly as he led Yue Qingqing away.
Zhang Caidie’s agent hurried out from the inside, holding a folder in his hands.
"I’ve talked with the show’s crew, the general flow of the program this time..."
He was cut off mid-sentence when he noticed Zhang Caidie, rooted to the spot as if her feet were nailed to the ground, her gaze fixed on the door.
The agent waved his hand in front of Zhang Caidie but was abruptly pushed aside.
Zhang Caidie rushed after them.
"Zhang Yuan, where are you going?"
The agent rubbed his somewhat sore wrist and hastened to follow.
Qiao Jing took Yue Qingqing to meet this program’s editing and directing team, especially the chief director.
They were originally worried about Gong Qiming bringing an amateur on camera.
But their worries vanished the moment they saw Yue Qingqing herself.
The chief director Tang Zhubiao couldn’t stop smiling, "Actually, that’s not bad. Stars and amateurs can create some sparks between them, which could also become a selling point. Besides, Miss Yue is so beautiful, she may even join this circle in the future."
Yue Qingqing didn’t argue or respond much, leaving it to Qiao Jing to handle the situation with the chief director and list all the conditions previously agreed upon at the Yue Family.
It was evident that Qiao Jing held power in the industry, even the respected Director Tang from the TV station was very polite in their exchanges.
The two sides quickly settled on the conditions, lined them up on the computer, and prepared to confirm them after agreeing.
"Qiming, you take Qingqing out for a walk."
Clearly, Qiao Jing still had some business secrets to discuss with the director, and Yue Qingqing compliantly allowed her senior brother to take her out.
"We can go to the studio and see which program is being recorded. You might see someone you know."
Gong Qiming was excited to show Yue Qingqing around when suddenly he saw a graceful lady in a red dress up ahead.
Yue Qingqing found the woman’s face very familiar.
She suddenly remembered, it seemed to be the female lead from an idol drama that her senior brother once starred in.
Just then, she heard Gong Qiming call out, "Jin Wen!"
The woman in the red dress trembled as if her nightmare had come true, her face paling as she looked over.
After uttering these three words, the woman took off running, her high heels tapping like running shoes, only a succession of rapid clicks could be heard.
Jin Wen, in her younger years, was impulsive and dreamy, and had begged earnestly for a chance to collaborate with Gong Qiming.
On the first day of joining the crew, she boldly initiated a pursuit.
To her surprise, Gong Qiming readily agreed, and Jin Wen felt like her dream had come true.
However, after three months of filming, that dream had turned into a nightmare.
Jin Wen went home after finishing shooting still feeling a buzzing in her ears, and with her agent’s assistance, went to the hospital.
She almost made headlines with messy news stories.
Ever since, Jin Wen avoided Gong Qiming like the plague, almost developing a conditioned response.
Gong Qiming’s voice carried from afar, "Why do you refuse to be in the same program as me? Was I not good to you back then? Every night I would tell you stories, from Greek fairy tales to cultivator’s truth-seeking. Why do you hide every time you see me? I know our past feelings hurt you, but business is separate from personal. You can’t just keep running away."
"Aaah, don’t come over here, stay away!"
Yue Qingqing shivered and felt the deepest sympathy for the girl named Jin Wen.
Just then, Yue Qingqing sensed someone approaching from behind and swiftly stepped aside.
Zhang Caidie slowly withdrew her outstretched hand, giving Yue Qingqing a cold sneer.
"You’re still the same, it’s like you have eyes on the back of your head."