- Chapter 1.1 Shen Ci: I, this big flower vase, is making money!
- Chapter 1.2 Shen Ci: I, this big flower vase, is making money!
- Chapter 2.1 He had the courage to go against the doting Lu Xiao but not to provoke the fated male lead
- Chapter 2.2 He had the courage to go against the doting Lu Xiao but not to provoke the fated male lead
- Chapter 3.1 Was spiking drinks a traditional skill for lecherous men?
- Chapter 3.2 Was spiking drinks a traditional skill for lecherous men?
- Chapter 4.1 Whenever he was with his big brother, Shen Ci became completely lazy.
- Chapter 4.2 Whenever he was with his big brother, Shen Ci became completely lazy.
- Chapter 5.1 Is ‘Xiao Ci’ a name you can mention?
- Chapter 5.2 Is ‘Xiao Ci’ a name you can mention?
- Chapter 6.1 "Is there a thank you kiss?"
- Chapter 6.2 "Is there a thank you kiss?"
- Chapter 7.1 Be the most dedicated flower vase!
- Chapter 7.2 Be the most dedicated flower vase!
- Chapter 8.1 I’ll listen to you, be good
- Chapter 8.2 I’ll listen to you, be good
- Chapter 9.1 “Bai Ziwei can disappear”
- Chapter 9.2 “Bai Ziwei can disappear”
- Chapter 10.1 They would pay heavily for a pair of eyes that hadn't seen the President's secret!
- Chapter 10.2 They would pay heavily for a pair of eyes that hadn't seen the President's secret!
- Chapter 11.1 Hard to control emotions
- Chapter 11.2 Hard to control emotions
- Chapter 12.1 Hacked to the top of the hot search
- Chapter 12.2 Hacked to the top of the hot search
- Chapter 13.1
- Chapter 13.2
- Chapter 14.1 The movie emperor has also entered the live stream room
- Chapter 14.2 The movie emperor has also entered the live stream room
- Chapter 15.1 This d*mn ashura field
- Chapter 15.2 This d*mn ashura field
- Chapter 16.1 Bai Ziwei wants to steal resources?
- Chapter 16.2 Bai Ziwei wants to steal resources?
- Chapter 17.1 Shock! Another big guy is a fanBai Ziwei was really angry. He was a fiery spirit who couldn't stand being patient, how could he bear this now?The company's double standards were way too obvious. Weren't they afraid of being scolded to death by their own fans?Veins throbbing at his temples, his fighting spirit rose, waiting for either Shen Ci or Zhou Xing to start explaining. Whatever they said, he had decided he would fight back viciously and spray them to death!Shen Ci: "Um, can we swap our acts?"Bai Ziwei: "... Huh?"Shen Ci handed him some paperwork: "I'm sure I won't be able to do this, it would be a waste if I had it. I happen to like your act too."He turned to Zhou Xing: "Zhou Ge, is that okay?"Zhou Xing shrugged nonchalantly: "No problem, we respect the artist's wishes haha."Bai Ziwei: "...."A knot of fury lodged in his throat, neither rising nor falling. Suddenly feeling deflated, Bai Ziwei nearly choked on his own frustration. He looked down at the act he was ready to fight Shen Ci for and having received it so easily, suddenly he felt it wasn't all that special.Shen Ci nervously watched as Bai Ziwei's face turned the color of a pig's liver, thinking that he should be safe from any protagonist aura related turbulence now.The feeling of surrender was quite satisfying, he thought. He had avoided conflict and got a simple act suitable for himself-- it was like killing two birds with one stone!Shen .big coward. Ci gave himself a big thumbs-up in his mind.Bai Ziwei snorted and with nothing to say, finally had no choice but to leave in annoyance.Zhou Xing patted Shen Ci on the shoulder, looking at him admiringly: "We'll make some changes to this act, don't worry, we won't let you be at a disadvantage."Bai Ziwei's original act indeed didn't offer much exposure and it lacked topics for hype. But it was a general plan given by the artists' department, so Zhou Xing was just following orders.Everyone would prefer an act with better exposure, ability to showcase talent and topic attractiveness. Bai Ziwei's anger wasn't unreasonable.Zhou Xing had been prepared for a big showdown, even getting ready to sit back and enjoy the drama. But he hadn't expected Shen Ci to give up so generously.In order to avoid tension between artists from the same company, he had made such a huge sacrifice. Zhou Xing immediately revised his impression of this rumored spoiled "little young master", his original impression raising a bit significantly.Rumors, sure enough, are just that-- unreliable groundless talk.Shen Ci, however was a bit frightened: "Then, please don't make it too difficult.... I really can't dance."Zhou Xing burst out laughing with a haha: "Alright, we'll customize it to your ability."***Holding the folder, Shen Ci's next task was to coordinate the filming of a music video. The MV was for a hot pop singer from the same company's new song. As it was a youthful love song, the company had chosen Shen Ci and another young girl to film it together.This time the coordination went quite smoothly. In the end, Shen Ci was forced to take a group picture with the girls from the responsible team-- no pictures, no materials.After the group pictures were over, seeing that the tragedy of being surrounded and harassed by the receptionist girls from the Lu Group was about to happen again, Shen Ci seized the opportunity to escape.With a numb expression, he set off on the road back to Zhang Ge's office. Seeing that there weren't many people on the road, he took out the filming plan for the MV he had just received and started to look through it.A youthful love story, ah...During the filming of "Don't Say Farewell" last time, his seniors had criticized him for his lack of sincerity in his emotions, saying that it would be better to fall in love before filming again.The question was, where could he find love? From childhood to adulthood, he had never had a crush on any girl. Later, he didn't know when, but he suddenly became very fond of Shao Jinhuan and what he thought was a crush that lasted for several years was forced to come to an end.The feeling of liking Shao Jinhuan.... Shen Ci discovered blankly that he could no longer remember what it was like.Closing his eyes again, Lu Xiao's gentle smile unexpectedly floated into Shen Ci's mind.Shocked, Shen Ci shook his head fiercely. Mom, his brain must be broken!"Thud!"Caught off guard, Shen Ci bumped into something and fell backward.He scrambled to his feet quickly to check on the other party: "I'm so sorry! I wasn't watching where I was going, are you okay?"The person who had collided with Shen Ci had also fallen backwards. Rubbing his head, he was frowning at Shen Ci when his eyes suddenly widened."Shen Ci?! My god!"The person was a tall and handsome young man. With a trendy outfit and an earring, he looked like a cool guy, yet at this moment, he shouted in a dramatic manner like a young girl.Shen Ci froze, looking at the young man with an expressionless face as his eyes twinkled.He recognized this person as the singer of the MV he was about to participate in, Yang Ning.The reason Shen Ci could remember him was because his name, was completely inconsistent with his image. The Ning in Yang Ning's name (杨柠) literally means lemon 🍋 , so I'm assuming his happy hyper sort of personality is at complete odds with the meaning of his name (Ning in this case) as lemon is sometimes attributed with the word sour.Looking somewhat excited, he grabbed Shen Ci's arm, "I've finally met you in the company! The almanac said today was a good day to go out and sure enough, it wasn't wrong!"Shen Ci suddenly had a bad premonition.Yang Ning shouted, "I am a hardcore fan of yours! Look, look, my level in your fan group on Weibo is pretty high, right? I check in every day!""When my agent asked me to choose the male lead for my new song, the first person that came to my mind was you!""You must be here to get the MV materials, right? It would be much better to hear it directly from me! Come, come..."With a confused look on his face, Shen Ci was helped up by the chattering Yang Ning who organized the materials and brought him into the nearby studio.It turned out that not only was his name a stark contrast to his image, but his personality was also quite different!
- Chapter 17.2 Shock! Another big guy is a fan
- Chapter 18.1 I can't be a salted fish, I have to work hard
- Chapter 18.2 I can't be a salted fish, I have to work hard
- Chapter 19.1 Being laid-back: the beautiful quality of a cannon fodder
- Chapter 19.2 Being laid-back: the beautiful quality of a cannon fodder
- Chapter 20.1 With me covering you, what are you afraid of?
- Chapter 20.2 With me covering you, what are you afraid of?
- Chapter 21.1 Year-end bonus for outstanding employee Xiao Ci
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- Chapter 22.2 Shen Ci bed climbing [throw up]
- Chapter 23.1 Being notified to inherit the family property?!
- Chapter 23.2 Being notified to inherit the family property?!
- Chapter 24.1 Jealous
- Chapter 24.2 Jealous
- Chapter 25.1 Cub don't move, we'll do the face slapping!
- Chapter 25.2 Cub don't move, we'll do the face slapping!
- Chapter 26.1 The goddess's expression is strange
- Chapter 26.2 The goddess's expression is strange
- Chapter 27.1 Son, you need to be more careful!
- Chapter 27.2 Son, you need to be more careful!
- Chapter 28.1 Birthday party accident
- Chapter 28.2 Birthday party accident
- Chapter 29.1 “Shen Ci is a fake!”
- Chapter 29.2 “Shen Ci is a fake!”
- Chapter 30.1 The cabbage run to the pig?
- Chapter 30.2 The cabbage run to the pig?
- Chapter 31.1
- Chapter 31.2
- Chapter 32.1
- Chapter 32.2
- Chapter 33.1 A truck of gifts?
- Chapter 33.2 A truck of gifts?
- Chapter 34.1 Octopus Hug
- Chapter 34.2 Octopus Hug
- Chapter 35.1 Timid Sweet Idol: Understated Spoiling by Wealthy Ladies
- Chapter 35.2 Timid Sweet Idol: Understated Spoiling by Wealthy Ladies
- Chapter 36.1 A little out of control
- Chapter 36.2 A little out of control
- Chapter 37.1 Harbouring ill intentions
- Chapter 37.2 Harbouring ill intentions
- Chapter 38.1
- Chapter 38.1
- Chapter 38.2
- Chapter 39.1 Shen Ci is enlightened: percentage on progress bar-30
- Chapter 39.1 Shen Ci is enlightened: percentage on progress bar-30
- Chapter 39.2 Shen Ci is enlightened: percentage on progress bar-30
- Chapter 39.2 Shen Ci is enlightened: percentage on progress bar-30
- Chapter 40.1 He’s drunk
- Chapter 40.1 He’s drunk
- Chapter 40.2 He’s drunk
- Chapter 40.2 He’s drunk
- Chapter 41.1 Women’s clothing, women’s clothing
- Chapter 41.2 Women's clothing, women's clothing
- Chapter 41.3 Women's clothing, women's clothing
- Chapter 42.1 End of filming
- Chapter 42.2 End of filming
- Chapter 43.1 Jealous
- Chapter 43.2 Jealous
- Chapter 44.1
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- Chapter 46.1 Crown Prince
- Chapter 46.2 Crown Prince
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Chapter 37.2 Harbouring ill intentions
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The screenwriter, standing shoulder to shoulder with the director, communicated with all the actors present to ensure that they understood their characters.
After Shen Ci was done, it was Yang Ning’s turn, and he could actually speak eloquently, surprising Shen Ci.
The screenwriter only made minor corrections, praised his exceptional talent then rushed to consult the next actor.
Shen Ci had wanted to see Yang Ning make a fool of himself so he could laugh at him, but now he could only memorize lines in a bored manner when he was suddenly shaken hard several times by Yang Ning: “Xiao Ci! Holy fuck!”
He held up his phone up for him to see, the screen showing a Weibo post that had just been made with a photo attached to it.
The photo had been taken at a very clever angle. In the foreground was a distinct hand holding a cup of milk tea, and in the background there was only Shen Ci looking down at the script, making it seem as if they were the only two in the room.
Actor Lin Wan: A certain little cutie treated me to milk tea again~
Shen Ci almost choked on a mouthful of milk tea, accidentally spilling a few drops on his shirt. Then someone patted his back hurriedly to help him breathe: “Be careful.”
The voice was soft and familiar, causing Shen Ci to turn around in horror, and sure enough, it was Lin Wan.
When did he suddenly come over?
Lin Wan seemed to carry a faint woody perfume scent, similar to the bitter cold scent on Lu Xiao, however it made Shen Ci’s brows wrinkle up, as he found it unpleasant.
Lin Wan had the appearance of a gentle gentleman, and at the moment he was looking at him worriedly, his eyes filled with deep and somewhat cloying affection.
Goosebumps appeared all over Shen Ci’s body. This guy gave him a weird vibe, making it impossible for him to be amiable.
No wonder Wei Shuo told him to be careful.
“Your shirt is dirty, let me help you wipe it.”
Lin Wan offered too eagerly as he took a pack of wet wipes from his assistant, ready to clean Shen Ci’s collar, somewhat impatient.
Alarm bells went off in Shen Ci’s head, and just as he was about to stop him, Lin Wan’s wrist was grabbed firmly by another, forcing him to stop his actions.
Yang Ning, with a smile that didn’t reach his eyes, yanked Lin Wan’s hand away: “No need to trouble yourself, the director is waiting for you.”
Lin Wan looked at him with a little bit of hostility but hid it quickly, turning to Shen Ci with an apologetic smile: “I’m really sorry for posting your photo without your permission, I was just a bit too excited.”
Hearing this, what else could Shen Ci do but wave his hands and say, “It’s okay, it’s okay”?
But the photo Lin Wan posted really confused Shen Ci. It was as if he was intentionally trying to bring the two of them closer.
Lin Wan smiled at him and then left.
Yang Ning, tapping away on his phone, wrapped an arm around Shen Ci: “Come, come, give brother’s new post a like.”
Shen Ci leaned over to look: “….”
He also posted a photo holding milk tea with Shen Ci, the composition exactly like Lin Wan’s, clearly a challenge.
Seeing Shen Ci not moving, Yang Ning simply snatched his phone to like and reply, directing his own scene smugly.
Shen Ci: Wow, your hands are so beautiful oh~
Singer-songwriter Yang Ning: Little cub’s mouth is so sweet! Mua, a kiss for you!
Shen Ci: “….” Damn, his reputation was about to be destroyed!
He immediately tried to grab the phone to delete it, but Yang Ning wouldn’t let him. The two were at a standoff until Yang Ning raised the phone above his head, checking to see if his post had made it to the hot search—
Yang Ning: “???”
He lowered the phone in shock: “Holy shit, why was my Weibo reported and banned for seven days! What rule did I break!”
He checked Lin Wan’s Weibo immediately and saw that it had also been reported and then blocked.
Shen Ci stifled a laugh, feeling a rush of schadenfreude: “Serves you right.”
Yang Ning then checked his DMs. His most recent comments were few, but the most eye-catching was from Wei Shuo.
“Let go of Xiao Ci for this young master. Trying to undermine me in my absence?! Your account is done! @Lu Xiao.”
Yang Ning: “….?”
His account was done, and he was also numb.
***
Since the filming schedule had been set in stone, not even half a month after the script reading ended, they were notified to start filming.
The ceremonial offering before the start of the filming was arranged near the first scene’s setting, and Brother Zhang had booked a room for Shen Ci at a hotel not far away, where Shen Ci stayed the night before the ceremony.
On the day of the offering, Brother Zhang dragged Shen Ci out of bed at five in the morning, and half asleep, Shen Ci stumbled towards the door, holding the back of Brother Zhang’s shirt, until someone bumped into him abruptly.
Frowning, he opened his eyes to see a surprised Lin Wan who said with a smile, “It turns out you’re staying next door to me.”
Shen Ci woke up immediately. The room next to his had been vacant yesterday and he had even chosen it wilfully…. this Lin Wan obviously did it deliberately.
Lin Wan’s smile was gentle, but in Shen Ci’s eyes it harboured evil intentions.
Even until the offering ceremony ended, Shen Ci was still uneasy. He had really been scared by Bai Ziwei. If Lin Wan was planning something similar…..
Brother Zhang could see that he didn’t look okay, and after asking and finding out the reason why, he immediately went to change rooms, only to be told that there were no suites left—they were all filled with actors and staff from the crew.
Shen Ci was still anxious: “Then, Brother Zhang, how about we book two adjacent standard rooms?”
Although this would aggrieve the little young master, seeing his genuine fear, Brother Zhang could only do it.
While discussing this with the front desk, Shen Ci’s phone rang.
He answered it without looking then heard Lu Xiao’s deep and soothing voice from the other end of the phone: “Xiao Ci? I happen to have a suite nearby your filming location. Do you want to come stay there?’
“It’s more secure and comfortable.”
Shen Ci was stunned: “Little Uncle, how come I don’t remember you have a house near here?”
He had gone to play at every one of Lu Xiao’s properties, but Lu Xiao had never told him about this place.
Could it be that the purchase was a secret base that only he himself knew about?
Thinking this way, Shen Ci felt vaguely uncomfortable in his heart.
Lu Xiao’s voice was calm: “I just bought it last night.”
Shen Ci: “……”