Chapter 23
"My brother, let's get ready to upgrade our status. This incredible wealth is finally ours."
Jiang Ye was practically pounding the keyboard with frustration when he quickly issued his own clarification statement. He was worried that Lin Xi's crazy fans might actually pin this on him, or he would have nowhere to seek justice.
He's in such a terrible state, and these two are still laughing. He keeps muttering to himself as he hits them, "You two better get on the grounds and control the comments! Even one bad comment makes me sad, okay?"
His flattered yet flustered appearance made Song Shiwei and Jiang Zhuxin giggle on the sofa.
"Jiang Ye, I declare you the most humble top star in the entertainment industry, bar none!"
"Whose top celebrity writes a clarification statement in the middle of the night? Oh, it's Jiang Ye, hahaha."
Jiang Ye:...
He just didn't want to trouble the staff. Getting up in the middle of the night to work overtime really made him more resentful than a ghost, and he even wanted to betray his boss.
To prevent himself from being betrayed, Jiang Ye took out his phone and issued a clarification statement himself.
However, this online gossip is quite interesting. Netizens have actually dug up all the past grievances between him and Lin Xi with a magnifying glass, making even the smallest details unclear.
He seemed to have been exonerated without any apparent reason.
Jiang Ye is really pitiful; not only did he lose his endorsement deal, but he's also being harassed and attacked by Lin Xi's fans.
"Those brainwashed fans of Lin Xi, if you're going to switch allegiances, never go to Jiang Ye's fandom, you'll get beaten to death."
"Jiang Ye, you're so pitiful, you're bound to be a top star. I'm even starting to feel sorry for you."
"What a pitiful guy! Quickly follow him! Those of you who endorse products, please stay away from Jiang Ye. He's got PTSD; you've tainted him."
Looking at the surge in his Weibo followers, Jiang Ye was momentarily at a loss for whether to be happy or sad.
But before he could get into the mood, his phone rang. He glanced at the caller ID and instantly thought of an emoji, "Fire with eyes closed!"
What does Wen Chuxue want with him again?
Song Shiwei. [Wen Chuxue is probably here because of Lin Xi's matter. Let me guess, is she asking Jiang Ye to take the blame? That's most likely it.]
Jiang Ye:...
Is he some kind of despicable person? He even helped take the blame. His life is a life too, and his breast tissue is breast tissue too!
He answered the phone with a speechless expression, "Hello?"
"Aye, Lin Xi is in trouble. Can you help him clear his name? Just say that you did all these things? Anyway, you two look alike, Lin Xi can't afford to have his reputation ruined."
Zhuxiu said that he and Lin Xi were determined to make this project a success. If Lin Xi's career collapsed, he would be unable to continue this major project, let alone his investment.
"Aye, if you clarify things, at most you'll just retire from the entertainment industry, and you can still inherit the company. Lin Xi is different; if he's blacklisted, he'll have nothing left."
Song Shiwei and Jiang Zhuxin almost burst out laughing in front of Jiang Ye Jiang Ye, but they held back as best they could for his sake.
Song Shiwei silently thought to herself, "[Jiang Ye, just say yes. After all, Chuxue rarely asks you for anything.]"
Jiang Ye:... Please shut up!
He took a deep breath. "Wen Chuxue, am I really that worthless to you? Lin Xi can't get hurt, so you take the blame. Just say you..."
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"You brainless fans who look so much like Lin Xi would believe that."
"Don't try to have your cake and eat it too. Do you think everyone else is a fool?"
"Aye, I can't..."
Jiang Ye was too lazy to listen to her babbling, so he slammed the phone down and began to silently question his existence, "Damn it, am I really such a despicable person?"
Song Shiwei patted him silently on the shoulder, "I'm very pleased that you have such a clear understanding of yourself."
Jiang Zhuxin glanced at Song Shiwei, and the two locked eyes, instantly bursting into laughter. "Hahahahahahahahahahahaha!"
Jiang Ye:...
Sometimes I really want to poison them so they can't hear.
Chapter 23
The melon's here! The melon's here! Oh my god, I'm actually going to eat my father-in-law's melon!
While Song Shiwei and the others were laughing hysterically, Yu Xiuhua finally resolved everything and walked in with Yu Yining. The first thing they saw was Song Shiwei and Jiang Zhuxin laughing together, while Jiang Ye stood aside, gritting his teeth but unable to do anything about it.
Harmony, beauty, and happiness—these are things she hasn't experienced for many years.
Song Shiwei saw Yu Xiuhua enter, she quickly sat up straight, looking at Yu Xiuhua with a dignified expression. [Sugar daddy! Cling to his coattails and make big money!]
Yu Xiuhua almost lost her composure when she saw Song Shiwei face masking her inner turmoil. She forced a smile and sat down beside her. "Miss Song, I've resolved the matter. Now, let's discuss the investment?"
"Sure, please go ahead," Song Shiwei, but inwardly she was screaming, [Don't try to take advantage of me! I really don't have any money, waaaaaah, I'm a penniless nobody!]
Yu Xiuhua took a contract from Yu Yining and handed it to Song Shiwei. "The total investment for this film is 100 million yuan. I will invest 80 million yuan for a 60% stake, and you will invest 20 million yuan for a 40% stake."
[Such a huge bargain for me? I don't believe it. I have a strong smell of telecom fraud about this. Maybe I should just run away.] Song Shiwei muttered to herself.
Yu Xiuhua panicked and quickly said, "You're getting a good deal, but I have conditions. Jiang Ye will play the male lead, and he won't receive any payment."
"What kind of conditions are these?" Song Shiwei immediately shouted in her heart, "[That's great! Excellent!!! I support it!!]"
Jiang Ye:...
Although he really wanted this role, getting it now suddenly felt a bit...
Alright, being able to help Song Shiwei obtain investment shares is a great achievement for me.
Yu Xiuhua paused and continued, "There's one more condition. I'd like you to supervise the production for me on set, exercising my shareholder rights. You'll get paid, a thousand yuan a day. After all, if another person like Lin Xi appears, all the hard-earned money we've made will be gone."