God is Being Pampered by the Group - Chapter 21

Chapter 21: Number One Fan

Three Simple Rules

Wang Shan stood outside the office, the door tightly shut before her. She knew that every month, Qi Yue and Zuo Chengyi would meet, but she didn’t know it was to see the Boss; she simply assumed these two non-humans had important secrets to discuss.

Glancing to the side, Wang Shan saw another person standing outside the door just like her. He was a middle-aged man, neither tall nor short, neither fat nor thin, with an unremarkable appearance.

Wang Shan knew he was Zuo Chengyi’s manager, but his status was low. He wasn’t one of the company’s ace managers; before he started managing Zuo Chengyi, Wang Shan hadn’t even recognized him.

Because of this, many said he was lucky to have landed a Best Actor winner like Zuo Chengyi. Without him, he would likely still be a nobody.

The middle-aged man’s name was Li Yong. He felt he was indeed very lucky. Initially, the company had assigned Zuo Chengyi to him, but he later learned that Zuo Chengyi had chosen his manager himself, and he just happened to be the lucky pick.

Li Yong himself lacked ability and couldn’t secure resources. The two or three actors under him weren’t even considered “18th-tier.” He thought his life would simply pass by like that. His only merit was perhaps his loyalty; at least he wouldn’t screw over his actors or send them to someone’s bed without their consent.

So, when he took on Zuo Chengyi, Li Yong didn’t feel much. At that time, Zuo Chengyi was a complete newcomer, and Li Yong didn’t think he had much potential aside from a handsome face—but handsome stars were everywhere in the entertainment industry; there was nothing to be proud of.

However, Li Yong never expected that Zuo Chengyi would fight his way through every obstacle to reach his current heights. It could be said that Li Yong played almost no role in that success; it was entirely Zuo Chengyi’s own doing.

Currently, although Li Yong was called Zuo Chengyi’s manager, his actual role was more like that of an assistant.

Although Wang Shan knew Qi Yue was non-human, she didn’t actually know much about the other party, and her relationship with Li Yong was average—nothing more than a nodding acquaintance. Seeing him standing outside the door now, she took the initiative to greet him.

Li Yong nodded back in response.

Unlike Wang Shan, who was aware of Qi Yue’s non-human status, Li Yong was unaware of Zuo Chengyi’s true nature. Wang Shan narrowed her eyes slightly and gave a polite smile.

One was an ace manager handling Qi Yue, who had become a top-tier star shortly after debuting.

The other was a previously obscure minor manager who had produced a Best Actor like Zuo Chengyi.

After about half an hour, the tightly shut door suddenly pulled open, revealing a gloomy face—it was Qi Yue.

Wang Shan was startled and hurriedly followed him, unsure of what had happened to make this lord so angry. Thinking this, she took a hurried glance back into the office and saw Zuo Chengyi sitting on the sofa, slowly drinking tea.

Seeming to notice her gaze, Zuo Chengyi’s expression softened, and he slightly raised his teacup toward her in a gesture of greeting.

Wang Shan… was a step too late and could only watch as the elevator doors slowly closed before her. Before they shut, she caught Qi Yue’s gaze and couldn’t help but shiver, quickly pressing the button for another elevator nearby.

When Wang Shan came down in the other elevator and hurried out of the Yiyun Media building, she saw that the great young master Qi Yue was already sitting in the back of the car, radiating a “don’t mess with me” gloomy aura.

Wang Shan cautiously sat inside the car and glanced at the assistant. The assistant shook her head at her, signaling that she absolutely should not talk to Brother Qi right now.

Wang Shan: “…”

So, what exactly happened in that office just now?

Wang Shan raised an eyebrow. She first instructed the driver to start the car, then peeked through the rearview mirror and saw Qi Yue holding a file that was the one from the previous investigation into Guan Zhou and his cousin.

Wang Shan recalled this lord’s words from last time, implying that she probably wouldn’t get a call from the little guy agreeing to enter the entertainment industry, and the reason might be Guan Zhou interfering. The specific reason wasn’t clear, but Wang Shan felt it was a pity. Was she really going to miss out on the little guy?

However, seeing Qi Yue go through such trouble to investigate now, perhaps there was still room for a turnaround?

Thinking this, Wang Shan couldn’t help but cough. She glanced at the brooding face in the mirror and then, risking being treated as a punching bag, spoke:

“What do you plan to do?”

He had investigated the files; surely it wasn’t just for looking. She didn’t believe that for a second.

However, she didn’t know what conflict had occurred between him and Zuo Chengyi to make him look even more shadowed than when he was calling Guan Zhou an “idiot” and a “troublemaking clown.”

Wang Shan wasn’t treated as a punching bag, but she didn’t get a reply either. After a period of silence in the air, a voice finally came from behind:

“Is this all?”

Wang Shan’s survival instinct was strong, and she understood instantly.

“This is all that can be found. Anything prior to that is untraceable.”

Not only did Bai Yan’s records only show him suddenly appearing in Xingyang City recently, but even for Guan Zhou, there was only information from after he started college.

Qi Yue looked at a line in the file a place name: “Fengta District.” Like the Wencheng District they were currently in, it was one of Huaxia’s eight major special economic zones.

But unlike Wencheng District, which focused on film and entertainment, Fengta District was a heavy-duty military zone, equivalent to a national capital.

And this file showed that Guan Zhou’s household registration was in “Fengta District.”

Fengta and Wencheng—one in the North and one in the South were not neighbors. He had actually come this far for college? But shifting his gaze, he saw that Guan Zhou had entered the entertainment industry before graduating, yet had been stuck at the bottom for several years without any success…

As expected, even after attending a good university, trash is still trash.

Casting those thoughts aside, Qi Yue couldn’t help but recall what happened in the office just now, and his brow furrowed again.

He hadn’t expected that fox to notice as well. When exactly did it happen… Qi Yue suddenly looked at Wang Shan in the passenger seat.

Thus, Wang Shan, who was peeking through the mirror, accidentally met Qi Yue’s eyes…

“You said before that you ran into Zuo Chengyi at the company this afternoon?”

Wang Shan: “…Ah, yes, that did happen.”

Qi Yue: “What happened then?”

His tone was calm, and looking at his expression, his brow was only slightly furrowed; the aura that seemed to suppress a violent rage from earlier was gone.

Wang Shan paused and recounted truthfully.

“…So, I’m not sure if Teacher Zuo knows Guan Zhou’s cousin. Oh, right, his name is Bai Yan. It’s a truly beautiful name, and he matches it perfectly.”

Wang Shan spoke with a smile.

Qi Yue leaned back against the seat with his arms crossed, the file resting on his lap. Hearing this, he glanced at Wang Shan but didn’t speak.

Indeed, based on the scene Wang Shan described, it could be said he was attracted by Bai Yan’s profile photo and unconsciously took a few extra looks. But if Zuo Chengyi hadn’t seen Bai Yan beforehand, the conversation in the office today wouldn’t have happened.

“Good things… must be shared.”

Zuo Chengyi’s smiling eyes and soft sigh seemed to linger in his mind, refusing to dissipate.

Qi Yue abruptly opened his eyes, an inexplicably deep glint flashing through them for an instant.

…

Ever since the game console was installed at home, Bai Yan truly hadn’t gone out for several days.

This made Guan Zhou feel relieved but also a bit worried. Avoiding harassment from bad people was good, but would staying cooped up at home for a long time affect his physical and mental health?

The black cat rolled its eyes, ignoring Guan Zhou’s mother-hen behavior, and continued to curl up silently beside Bai Yan, greedily sniffing the surrounding air.

Mmm smells so good

The black cat was completely comfortable, its human-like expression looking intoxicated as if it had sniffed too much catnip.

Beside them, Luo Miaoxi, who visited daily, took out her phone when no one was looking and snapped a burst of photos of Bai Yan. She then happily shared them with Yang Xinran, who was eagerly waiting to be “fed” on the other end.

By now, Yang Xinran had changed her name on the Watermelon website. Originally called “Ranran Loves Watching Niche CPs,” it was now “Silver-Haired Beauty’s Number One Loyal Fan.”

Through the tireless efforts of Yang Xinran and Luo Miaoxi, and under a “three-rule” agreement with Guan Zhou, they had been granted the right to use Bai Yan’s photos.

Now, Yang Xinran used this account specifically to manage Bai Yan’s photos. Every day, countless netizens in the comments were “hungry for more” and “worshipping his face,” occasionally interspersed with comments like: “Is the UP-loader no longer making videos for niche CPs?”

Seeing these messages, Yang Xinran thought for a moment and replied: “I’m very sorry.”

This was a decision Yang Xinran had made after careful consideration. She had originally started editing because she found she wasn’t very interested in official CPs whenever she watched dramas; instead, she liked niche CPs. After searching online and finding almost no “food” to eat, she had taken matters into her own hands to become self-sufficient in a fit of pique.

Yang Xinran had almost never followed stars before and didn’t understand the persistence of those fan groups, but now, she seemed to understand a little.

However, what was a bit of a pity was that her silver-haired beauty wasn’t a star, so Yang Xinran occasionally had the thought: What would happen if Bai Yan entered the entertainment industry…

He would definitely be an overnight sensation!

Yang Xinran had that kind of mysterious confidence.

On the other side, after Guan Zhou went out to work, only one demon, one human, and one deity remained in the quiet room. Of course, the demon was the black cat, the human was Luo Miaoxi, and the deity was naturally the silver-haired beauty, Bai Yan~

The air was quiet and peaceful.

Bai Yan exited his exploration of the new game, his hands leaving the two spheres on the console as he pushed them aside. He then picked up the black cat curled beside him, placed it on his lap, and slowly stroked its furry back.

His jade-white fingers formed a sharp contrast with the pure black fur.

“How can one earn money quickly?”

The first time she heard those words, Luo Miaoxi thought she was hallucinating.

But the beautiful voice echoing in her ears, carrying a certain rhythmic charm, told her it was no hallucination.

Luo Miaoxi was dazed for several seconds before coming to her senses. Looking at Bai Yan’s face, which was too beautiful to be mortal, she stammered:

“…Ear-earn money?”