I'm Going to Raise a Fuss at Home

Mother Wen, who had always been gentle, was genuinely angry this time.

The three men in the family looked at each other. Sure enough, she was the hardest one to get past.

"Xiao Ze, our family isn't short of money. It would be fine even if you did nothing at all. But if there's something you want to do, I won't stop you. Still, I can't agree to you entering the entertainment industry."

Mother Wen did not have any prejudice against people in the entertainment industry; she objected to the work itself.

When things got busy, there might not be a single day off all year. He would also have to deal with so many people every day. How could Xiao Ze possibly stand it? Even if he could, she could not bear to watch her child suffer like that.

They had already discussed it in the study earlier. They would not tell Mother Wen the real reason he was entering the entertainment industry, so Wen Chengze had to come up with an excuse.

"Mom, I really just want to try it out for fun. Besides, I'm a young master of the Wen Household. I'm different from those people without any backing. I won't be mistreated."

Wen Chengze shook his mother's hand, his eyes filled with sincere pleading.

He was already the treasure she cherished most dearly, and now he was looking at her like that as he begged her. How could Mother Wen not soften?

The momentum she had built up moments ago immediately dissipated.

"But..." Mother Wen still wanted to say something.

Yet Wen Chengze had already hugged Mother Wen and rubbed against her, saying in an especially sweet voice, "Mom is the best. Just let me go. If you won't let me, I'm going to raise a fuss at home."

The other three were stunned when they saw Wen Chengze like this.

Xiao Ze had been especially clingy as a child, like a soft, sweet little glutinous rice ball.

But ever since that incident, the young boy had grown colder and colder. They had never seen him act spoiled like this again.

It seemed Xiao Ze's claim that his condition had stabilized was not merely meant to comfort them. He truly was getting better.

With just that little bit of coaxing, Mother Wen wanted nothing more than to pluck the stars from the sky for her younger son. What reason was there left to disagree with him entering the entertainment industry?

She began quietly making plans. At worst, she would personally find a team for her younger son.

It was not as though he truly needed to make a name for himself. As long as the child was having fun, that was enough.

The matter was quickly settled. Mother Wen, who had opposed it most strongly at first, became the most invested in it instead.

"Son, do you want to sign with a company, or set up your own studio?"

Mother Wen had looked into quite a few entertainment companies lately, but for the moment, she did not know which one to choose for her son.

"Mom, you don't need to worry about that. I'll sign with Cheng Liang's company."

"You're right, I'd almost forgotten. Doesn't his family work in the cultural entertainment industry? That's good too. It'll be more convenient to sign with your friend's company. Your father and I can buy some gifts and visit their household later. In a place like the entertainment industry, connections matter most." Although the Wen Household and the Cheng Household were close, they were entrusting their son to them, so they had to show sincerity.

Although the Wen Household held considerable status, they had never ventured into the entertainment industry. They could be said to have no connections there at all, so Xiao Ze would still need the Cheng Household to look after him in the future.

"No need. I arranged to meet Cheng Liang at the company this afternoon. We can discuss the contract while I'm there."

Mother Wen smiled. "You move pretty fast. All right, go ahead. If you don't like it anymore and don't want to continue, then quit." Though she had agreed, Mother Wen was still not completely at ease.

"I understand. Don't worry, I won't mistreat myself."

He was entering the entertainment industry to put on an act in the first place. How could he possibly let himself be wronged?

With the Wen Household behind him and an entertainment company owned by the Cheng Household, anyone who could give him trouble would be truly capable.

That afternoon, Wen Chengze drove the car he had only recently received to the company.

The Cheng Household had many cultural entertainment businesses, and Phoenix Dynasty Entertainment was the most profitable among them. It had actors, singers, influencers, idols, and artists in every field. It was also one of the giants of the entertainment industry.

Wen Chengze did not want to go through the trouble of setting up a studio himself, and he knew the Cheng Household inside out, so choosing them was the most suitable option.

The moment he arrived at Phoenix Dynasty Entertainment, Wen Chengze saw Cheng Liang waiting for him at the entrance.

"Xiao Ze!" Cheng Liang called out softly, and every gaze in the lobby turned toward them.

Then they saw a finely featured, elegant young man walking toward their general manager.

Even staff who were used to seeing beauties in the entertainment industry were dazed for a few seconds.

Not only was the young man strikingly handsome, but his aura was utterly unique. That noble bearing could not be cultivated later in life; it was something he had been born with, as though he was meant to stand high above others.

"President Cheng," Wen Chengze called teasingly.

"It's one thing when others make fun of me, but you too? Don't you know exactly what I'm capable of?"

Wen Chengze was the most pampered among the brothers who had grown up together. Even though they were the same age, they were all willing to treat him as a younger brother and spoil him. Thus, Cheng Liang's tone was unconsciously full of indulgence whenever he spoke to him.

"I wouldn't dare make fun of you. You'll be my direct superior from now on. What if you make things difficult for me?"

"You..." Cheng Liang had originally wanted to tap Wen Chengze on the forehead, but then remembered that the young man's skin reddened at the slightest touch and gave up. "If I dared to make things difficult for you, I don't know how many people would skin me alive."

They chatted as they took the elevator upstairs.

Cheng Liang's office was on one of the middle floors, spacious and bright.

"Have you really decided to enter the entertainment industry?"

Wen Chengze's sudden decision had left the brothers who had grown up with him completely dumbfounded.

Although Xiao Ze was a little gentler around friends and family, he was not that different overall. No matter where he was, he was like a flower blooming on a lofty peak—the delicate, pampered kind.

No matter how one looked at him, he did not seem like someone who enjoyed lively places. Why would someone like him suddenly want to enter the entertainment industry?

"I've finished my studies, and I haven't had much to do lately. I think the entertainment industry seems pretty fun."

When Cheng Liang thought about it, that made sense. Xiao Ze was clearly the youngest, yet he had already earned a doctorate abroad. Now that he had returned to the country with nothing much to do, it was normal for him to want to dabble in the entertainment industry for fun.

Looking at Wen Chengze's face, Cheng Liang suddenly felt that if his younger brother entered the entertainment industry, he could gain a massive following even if he did nothing at all. Seen that way, perhaps the entertainment industry really was the best choice for him.

"All right. Here's the contract. Take a look. It offers the best terms and is really just a formality. Neither of us lacks money, so just have fun. Phoenix Dynasty Entertainment will cover for you."

After glancing at the contract, Wen Chengze was somewhat surprised. The terms were a little too favorable. As he signed it, he said, "Aren't you afraid I'll cause trouble?"

"How could that be? You're not the type to cause trouble. Besides, you have no idea—ever since my old man found out you were coming, he's nagged me eight hundred times a day to take good care of you. He said he'd skin me if I didn't."

Even Wen Chengze, who rarely smiled, could not help laughing. "Maybe I'm actually Grandpa Cheng's real grandson."