AHFAFTGTTT Chapter 75

Chapter 75: Dropping the Mask – If That Extremely Unscientific Guess Is Correct…

Chapter 75: Dropping the Mask – If That Extremely Unscientific Guess Is Correct…

Immediately after the first public performance, the trainees started preparing for the second public performance.

This time, the mission was announced by Wan Fang and Xie Chonghua.

Not seeing a familiar figure, Fu Yang’s expression was noticeably disappointed.

Chu Sheng, who was beside him, noticed this and asked, “What’s wrong? We got first place in the public performance. Why are you so downcast?”

Fu Yang didn’t say anything, just kept sighing.

Wan Mengmeng looked around and blurted out, “Why didn’t Instructor Xu come today?”

Chu Sheng nudged his shoulder, changing the subject:

“Maybe something else came up.”

However, he didn’t even believe it himself.

“Actually, I overheard the higher-ups at the company saying that although Senior Xu has high popularity and a lot of traffic, no one dares to use him now. Because of Zhao Qian’s matter, he’s practically been semi-banned, so he shouldn’t have any other jobs.”

“Ah, Instructor Xu did a good deed, how can they do this?”

“Alas, that’s how this industry is. To suppress a star without a background, the higher-ups just need to say one word.”

“Who says he has no background?” Fu Yang suddenly spoke.

The other two looked at him. Chu Sheng pondered, “Hmm? Hiss, that’s right. Last night, you were so drunk you were almost unconscious. Who did you borrow my phone to call?”

…

Xu Chengyue was picked up by Li An herself.

“Sister An, why did you come to C City?”

“I got you a new endorsement, it’s being filmed in C City. I asked the director of Fengmang for leave for you. There are also several business activities… for about half a month… then…”

Xu Chengyue was puzzled, “Wait, uh… why do I suddenly have so much work?”

“I don’t know. At 6 a.m. this morning, I was woken up by all sorts of calls, all wanting to come to you and discuss collaborations.” Li An pondered, “Maybe this show’s popularity is too high, even if you’re being suppressed, they still covet your popularity?”

Xu Chengyue shook his head, “That’s unlikely. Sponsors are the most cautious. Although I have some popularity now, I’m not irreplaceable. They wouldn’t be rushing to find me like this.”

Xu Chengyue had fallen into too many pits before. When he was unknown, he experienced the industry’s snobbery thoroughly.

Li An also noticed the problem, “Let me ask around.”

She rapidly tapped on her phone, the screen filled with messages. After a long while, she looked up, “A brand told me that the ones related to Zhao Qian seem to have given up on boycotting you.”

“Given up?”

Li An nodded, “I’ll investigate carefully later. The brand we’re working with now should be fine. The contract’s already signed, let’s work first today.”

She continued, “Today’s job, you should have fought for it yourself.”

Xu Chengyue, “Me?”

Li An looked at his wrist, which was empty at the moment, but there were some faint red marks.

“Didn’t you wear a chain on your wrist during your first public performance? Why did you take it off? Someone found out the brand of that bracelet, and it caused quite a stir online.”

…

Today’s photoshoot was for a very famous jewelry brand called YU, known to everyone in the country, considered a high-end luxury that even top-tier celebrities envied.

Xu Chengyue’s job today was to come here and shoot a promotional advertisement.

The staff hurriedly invited him into the studio. “These are the jewels that the director specifically selected for you today. These are the ones we need to shoot.”

The beautiful jewelry was displayed in exquisite transparent exhibition boxes, looking extremely luxurious.

“Wow! Brother Xu, these are too beautiful!” Xiao Yang was like Liu Grandma entering the Grand View Garden, looking left and right, exclaiming repeatedly.

The staff’s smile was just right, introducing them gently and generously, “YU jewelry is a dream that many people pursue throughout their lives.”

Xiao Yang couldn’t take his eyes off them, “How much do they cost?”

The staff made a gesture.

Xiao Yang instantly pinched his philtrum, “I can’t afford it even if I work for ten lifetimes.”

After he said that, he shrank his neck, feeling like he said the wrong thing, afraid that the other party would dislike him for being poor. Before, when he went to the luxury goods stores in shopping malls, the shop assistants all looked down on him, so he was a little afraid of being rolled eyes at. But he didn’t expect the YU staff to nod honestly, “Me neither.”

Xiao Yang: Hey, why should one working-class person make things difficult for another.

Xu Chengyue felt that the designs were a little familiar, “Do you have a moon-shaped blue gemstone bracelet?”

The staff shook their heads, saying they didn’t know either.

Suddenly, next to the vanity table in front, a woman dressed very exquisitely turned around from the mirror, threw the lipstick she had just touched up into her bag, “There is such a bracelet, but it’s not on display, it’s custom-made, almost two months ago.”

“I saw Mr. Xu wearing it on the show and felt it was very in line with our brand’s style. Finally, I have the opportunity to work with you.” The woman smiled and introduced herself as the chief designer of YU Jewelry. The bracelet he wore on his hand before was made by her.

Xu Chengyue opened his lips, gazing at the jewelry on display, behind which was a long string of zeros. Fu Yang actually lied to him and said it was bought from a roadside stall?

Can you buy several apartments in B University on a roadside stall?

But two months ago… that was when Fu Yang had just woken up from the hospital, how could he have gone to the trouble of custom-making a bracelet?

Xu Chengyue temporarily suppressed his doubts. Compared to this, he was more shocked by that string of zeros, “Can I return that bracelet?”

“Of course not, darling. The inside of the one in your hand has already been engraved with a name. It’s exclusively yours.” The woman smiled, her red lips slightly parted, “It’s perfectly normal for a beautiful person to receive one or two jewels. Okay, let’s put on makeup.”

Engraved with a name? Xu Chengyue hadn’t looked closely, and didn’t know this.

If it was true, then it meant that when Fu Yang customized this bracelet two months ago, he knew that it was for him.

How suddenly creepy.

This is unscientific.

…

The theme of this endorsement shoot was [Obsession].

The makeup artist doing his makeup was an internationally renowned one, a Frenchman.

“Oh, darling, your skin is too good! I’ve done makeup so many times, you’re the most beautiful person I’ve ever seen.” The makeup artist exclaimed.

“Thank you, you’re also very beautiful.” Xu Chengyue replied sincerely.

“I’ve been following your show, I didn’t expect to be able to do your makeup, I really like you so much, your CP is so good!” The foreigner spoke without restraint, getting straight to the point.

Xu Chengyue’s eyelashes trembled slightly. Although he didn’t really mind CP fans, he was still a little embarrassed to be confronted with it directly, “Thank you.”

“Can you sign an autograph for me later?” The makeup artist was very excited, winking at him, “The kind for two people.”

The little foreigner even knew about double signatures. Xu Chengyue was a little surprised.

“Spark has disbanded, I can’t guarantee Shangguan will listen to me.” In fact, even before, Shangguan Yaoguang had never listened to him. Xu Chengyue suddenly realized this problem, nodding apologetically, “Sorry, I can’t fulfill your request.”

The makeup artist was slightly confused, “Ah, but the CP I’m into is you and Yang.”

His accent was slightly strange, Yang pronounced in the fourth tone.

Xu Chengyue paused, thought for a few seconds before realizing who he was talking about, “…Me and Fu Yang?”

The makeup artist, seeing his confused expression, seemed to have discovered a new continent, quickly took out his phone and entered the Super Topic. Only then did Xu Chengyue realize that with the broadcast of the show, his CP with Fu Yang had almost reached Xing Yue, and there was even a hidden tendency to surpass it.

“First stage, theme song assessment, and after the broadcast of the first public performance, everyone especially likes you two! I hope there will be more sugar in the future episodes!!” The makeup artist’s movements were exaggerated, gesticulating as he spoke.

Looking at the various large-scale fanart and the warnings with various vehicle signs and red exclamation points in the Super Topic, Xu Chengyue hardly withdrew his gaze, taking a deep breath, “Let’s shoot.”

Xu Chengyue had an elegant temperament, but his features were exquisite. The makeup highlighted the combination of these two, achieving a balance between depth and elegance. Changing into a retro lace shirt, he was simply a young prince of ancient noble blood.

Just as the makeup was done, the photography team came to invite him.

Xu Chengyue already understood the concept of the shoot. After the advertisement director communicated with him for a few minutes, the official shoot began.

He leaned diagonally on the dark red velvet sofa, wearing an emerald gemstone ring on his finger, holding a single-sided gold-rimmed glasses, and his ankle was locked with a black pearl chain.

“Instructor Xu, lean back a little, rest on the arm of the sofa.” The director said.

Xu Chengyue’s heart suddenly skipped a beat. The large swath of dark red reminded him of the red leather sofa in the mentor’s lounge, and he also thought of the trainee’s bold behavior, rubbing his forehead.

The photographer quickly pressed the shutter, capturing this vivid scene.

The young master of noble blood, a pair of clear, amber-colored light eyes made the millions of dollars worth of gemstones become mere imitations.

Just a slight frown, and you couldn’t help but want to offer all the jewelry in the world to him.

Excessively fitting the theme, obsession.

The advertisement shoot went very smoothly, but because of the large workload and the director’s pursuit of perfection, it still took three days before it was finally completed.

Xiao Yang came to get his clothes. Li An took this opportunity to socialize, chatting about everything from medieval jewelry to the present.

After the photography team checked that there were no problems, the team packed up their things and left after saying goodbye to everyone.

After that, they took on several more commercials, and after finishing this work, they realized that half a month had already passed, and the second public performance was tomorrow.

Li An was even busier. She had several other artists under her. She took a flight back to B University. As she was leaving, she said one sentence to Xu Chengyue, “I found out, the Fu family helped you, using the name of Fu Group’s President, Fu Qi, so those people don’t dare to make small moves anymore.”

“Do you know Fu Qi?” She didn’t expect the artist under her to have climbed up such a high branch.

Xu Chengyue shook his head, “I’ve met him once, but it shouldn’t be him. I think I know who it is. Thank you, Sister An, be careful on the road.”

On the way back, Xu Chengyue leaned wearily against the window, “How are everyone preparing for the second public performance?”

Xiao Yang looked at the progress sent by the production team in the phone group, and reported, “It’s pretty good, it’s just Fu Yang…”

Hearing this name, Xu Chengyue’s heart trembled, and he asked nervously, “What’s wrong with him?”

“Didn’t he also get the reward for the hidden mission? He can have a solo performance on the stage of the second public performance. I heard that he wants to challenge himself to write original songs. He’s really tossing himself around.” Xiao Yang tutted twice, having a new understanding of this person’s energy.

“Original, then let…” Xu Chengyue rubbed his temples. He wanted to say that Shangguan Yaoguang was good at original work, and his position was also as a creative mentor, so he could let him guide Fu Yang, but thinking of the fight the two of them had that night, he decided against it.

Xiao Yang sat in the passenger seat, glancing at the rearview mirror, “Are we going back to the production team now?”

“Yeah, let’s go take a look.” Xu Chengyue just said it, then denied his words just now, “Never mind, where is Shangguan Yaoguang? I have something important to ask him.”

These things still have to be solved one by one, and can’t be delayed any longer. If that very unscientific guess is correct, then it means that Shangguan Yaoguang lied.

“Brother Guang went to A City, busy with the album.” Xiao Yang carefully looked at his expression, “Brother Guang said, let you not look for him, it’s that he did something wrong, and has no face to see you, oh, and he said, the photos have all been deleted, and he will go abroad to develop later, and will no longer appear in front of you.”

These days have been so busy, Xu Chengyue didn’t expect that he would get such news when he just freed up his time to solve the problem well, which was indeed in line with the other party’s character of hiding when something happened. He was silent, “How is his illness?”

Xiao Yang: “The somnolence is still relapsing, so going abroad for development is also to treat the illness, Sister An has already agreed, and should be going abroad soon.”

Xu Chengyue: “Did he say anything else?”

Xiao Yang scratched his head, “Oh! It seems that there is still a sentence, he said that the person you have been thinking about is not him, but I didn’t understand what it meant, almost forgot…”

Xu Chengyue: “I understand, let’s go back to the production team.”

…

Arriving at the recording center of the production team, the fans between the west and east districts were still enthusiastic. Plus, the show’s progress had reached 1/3, and the trainees’ fan groups had gradually formed and had a system. They crowded downstairs to support them, and a large number of them actually held Fu Yang’s support flags.

After Xu Chengyue greeted them, he went upstairs, first looked at the progress of the trainees, and those who needed his guidance surrounded him one after another.

After dealing with these things and making suggestions, it was time for dinner.

But Xu Chengyue suddenly saw a girl wearing a baseball cap at the door, looking around suspiciously.

Wearing a work uniform, with a work badge.

But she seemed confused and didn’t know the way.

“Who are you looking for?” Xu Chengyue looked at the forks in the corridor ahead, and said behind the girl.

A gentle and harmless voice came from above, Xie Wanwan subconsciously explained, “I’m looking for my cousin, do you know where Fu Yang is…”

She slowly turned her head, then covered her mouth and exclaimed, “Brother Chengyue?!”

“You are… Shangguan’s cousin?” Xu Chengyue saw her face clearly, slightly scrutinizing, “Whose cousin are you exactly?”