You Actually Guessed Right

Gao Zuo cleared his throat twice before saying in a servile tone, "Brother Tao, I kindly recommended Ye Chen to Starlight Entertainment, but that guy didn't know what was good for him. He actually rejected me and even blocked me. You and Ye Chen are good brothers; why don't you talk some sense into him? He shouldn't miss out on such a great opportunity."

"Starlight Entertainment? Haven't you always looked down on Ye Chen? Why the sudden kindness?" Zhou Tao paused, bewildered.

Although Zhou Tao didn't believe Gao Zuo had such good intentions, Starlight Entertainment was indeed a decent company.

"That was just me being ignorant back in school. Even though Ye Chen's family is a bit poor, I think he still has a lot of potential. Since we were classmates, I naturally want to help him out where I can." Gao Zuo shamelessly gilded his own lily.

Zhou Tao asked skeptically, "What are the terms? There isn't a catch, is there?"

"Of course not, would I do something like that? Starlight Entertainment is a major company; everything is in black and white. They're offering a starting annual salary of 500,000. When I first joined, I only made 100,000 a year," Gao Zuo said sourly.

Zhou Tao pondered for a moment. A starting salary of 500,000 for a newcomer was indeed quite good, but it ultimately depended on Ye Chen's own wishes.

"Alright then, I'll ask him for you, but Ye Chen has his own ideas. I can't force him," Zhou Tao replied.

Gao Zuo immediately thanked him excitedly, "Thanks, Brother Tao. Once it's done, I'll treat you to a meal."

"Forget the meal. If Ye Chen really does go to Starlight Entertainment, just look out for him a bit."

After hanging up on Gao Zuo, Zhou Tao called Ye Chen.

Seeing that it was Zhou Tao calling, Ye Chen picked up.

"President Zhou, you're such a busy man. How do you have time to call me today?" Ye Chen answered with a laugh.

Zhou Tao replied with a bitter smile, "What president? My dad is making me start from the bottom. I'm currently helping colleagues photocopy files. I have to do every little task; I'm tired as a dog."

"Haha, starting from the bottom will make it easier for you to take over for your dad later. It's a good thing he didn't send you down into a mine shaft," Ye Chen joked.

"Who says he didn't? I was only transferred from the mine to the office last week. You have no idea how miserable I am."

"Stop complaining. When I have some free time, I'll treat you guys to food and drinks."

"I'm going to hold you to that. By the way, that little bastard called me saying he wanted to recommend you to Starlight Entertainment. Why didn't you go? If you're worried about not being able to stand your ground there, I can have my dad invest in a couple of ads for Starlight Entertainment."

"That's not why."

"Then is it because you don't want to be in the same company as that little bastard?"

"That's not it either."

"Then which company do you want to join? I thought those two videos you posted were pretty good. Now that I've promised my dad I'll stop messing around with music, if there's a company you want to join, I can ask him to spend some money to help get you in."

"Thanks, but I've already signed with a company."

"Signed? Which one?"

"Star Shine Media."

"Holy crap! Star Shine Media? That's awesome! No wonder you looked down on Starlight Entertainment. Such big news, one meal isn't enough—you have to treat me to at least three! Let's go celebrate tonight," Zhou Tao said excitedly.

One had to know that Star Shine Media had produced legendary singers. It was a massive honor for Ye Chen to get in.

Ye Chen replied, "Today might not work."

"Then when? Tomorrow? The day after?" Zhou Tao was even more excited and happy than if he had joined Star Shine Media himself, thinking that Ye Chen had finally made it and his hard times were over.

Ye Chen laughed, "I probably won't be free for a while. I have to stay home to take care of my wife and kids, so I can't go out."

"What? You said you have to take care of what?"

"My wife and kids."

"Since when do you have a wife and kids? Is this some persona Star Shine Media set up for you?"

"What persona? I really have a wife and kids."

"My god! You actually have a wife and child? You kept it so quiet that we haven't even seen your girlfriend, and now you have a kid? When did this happen? Is it a boy or a girl? As an uncle, I have to give the kid a huge red envelope."

Ye Chen explained, "Triplets—one boy and two girls. My wife is still in her postpartum recovery period, so it's not convenient to make it public yet. I planned on telling you guys after she finished her confinement."

"Triplets? One boy and two girls? You're living the dream! You're a total winner in life, I'm so jealous. Who is your wife? Have I met her?" Zhou Tao's voice rose in pitch on the other end of the line, filled with shock and envy.

"Su Ningwei."

On the other end of the line, Zhou Tao's face twisted with envy as he let out a shrill, groundhog-like shriek. "What? It's actually Su Ningwei? Ah! You actually slept with my goddess! My youth is over... No wonder you got into Star Shine Media. Did you save Su Ningwei's life or something? She's actually willing to have three kids for you..."

"You actually guessed it right. Don't be too jealous... This is all well-deserved. Remember to keep it a secret for us until the official announcement," Ye Chen laughed.

Zhou Tao was stunned, "Got it. As expected of my brother Chen, you even managed to win over the goddess Su Ningwei... So jealous... (ಥ_ಥ) I'm hanging up. I'm going to go walk around the streets and see if I can play the hero and pick up a wife too."

"Haha... Go ahead, go ahead. I'll invite you guys for a meal when I'm free," Ye Chen said, hanging up with a smile.

After hanging up, Zhou Tao immediately called Gao Zuo back.

He told Gao Zuo that Ye Chen had already signed with Star Shine Media and to stop wasting his effort.

Gao Zuo was furious and jealous to hear that Ye Chen had actually signed with Star Shine Media.

The boy band center position that was almost within his grasp had just been ruined by Ye Chen.

"Fine, Ye Chen. I won't let you have it easy. Want to join Star Shine Media? Keep dreaming," Gao Zuo said through gritted teeth, his eyes turning red with rage.

As he spoke, Gao Zuo opened his computer, registered a burner account, and edited the video with a malicious caption before posting it to all the major platforms.

This video was a highlight reel that Gao Zuo had accidentally captured and meticulously edited.

The video had been filmed at night.

Under the dim, yellowish light.

Several small tables at the roadside stall had been overturned.

Fried noodles, fried rice, fried rice... scattered all over the ground.

The scene looked incredibly chaotic.

Ye Chen swung a fist in a fit of rage, striking the left eye of a middle-aged man who was missing the pinky finger on his left hand, then kicked the man in the stomach before mounting him and pinning him firmly to the ground.

The caption accompanying the video read: Singing Orange actually has violent tendencies, beating up a roadside stall owner in public; he is simply deranged and morally bankrupt.

Gao Zuo watched the video with satisfaction and even made sure to tag Singing Orange.

After smearing Ye Chen.

Gao Zuo still felt a belly full of fire, so he arranged to meet a hot-bodied freelance model to vent his frustration.

By this time, the popularity of Ye Chen's singing video had already climbed into the top three of the trending searches.

Curious netizens were searching for more information on "Singing Orange," wanting to hear the full version of the song and learn more about Ye Chen.

The video Gao Zuo posted went viral instantly.

It climbed directly into the top three of the trending list, sitting right next to Ye Chen's singing video.