Chapter 90 – Venting Anger

Their passion was unprecedented, as if they were pouring out all their love through the most intimate way possible. Shen Fubai nestled in his embrace, his fingertips digging into his arm, feeling the gentleness amidst the stormy intensity.

After confessing their feelings, Jiang Heng was using this method to tell him not to worry.

Shen Fubai suddenly felt a bittersweet sensation, not bitter but spreading sweetness.

The feeling of being cherished was wonderful. Like a heart that had been empty and adrift for so long, finally finding its place—

As dawn broke, Shen Fubai heard someone on the phone in his daze.

“There’s no need to terminate Fubai’s contract.”

“Start preparing to acquire Sheng Entertainment.”

Shen Fubai snapped awake immediately.

What kind of domineering CEO line was this?

“Heng Heng.” Shen Fubai propped himself up, his voice slightly hoarse.

He had yelled too hard last night.

His body felt refreshed, with no discomfort, it seemed he had been cleaned up.

“Fubai.” Jiang Heng turned around when he heard this, hanging up the call.

“I just heard…you’re going to acquire Sheng Entertainment?” Shen Fubai found this move rather slick.

“This company has caused you so much suffering, I thought about it and decided it shouldn’t get off easy.” Jiang Heng said seriously, “Once I become part of Sheng Entertainment’s management, tell me who bullied you back then, and I’ll make them hit the road immediately.”

“Pfft.” Shen Fubai couldn’t help laughing and crying, “After I became popular, they started acting more cautiously. There’s no need to finish them off completely.”

People were always opportunistic, worshiping those higher up while stepping on those below, nothing wrong with that.

Shen Fubai had passed the stage where he was young and impetuous enough to pour red wine on people’s chairs and smash things. Now, he was quite detached, generally not taking things to heart.

As his own level rose, he looked down on those rookies.

Jiang Heng was dissatisfied, “Han Sheng still dared to kick you, I have to make him taste the bitterness of bankruptcy.”

“He’s also pretty unlucky. Back then, I threw myself at him; if he didn’t kick me, he would have had to deal with me.” Shen Fubai spoke matter-of-factly.

Han Sheng was a scumbag, but what did that have to do with Shen Fubai? They had no grudge or enmity between them; even if Han Sheng had kicked Shen Fubai once, he had made up for it with numerous resources.

Jiang Heng sneered, “If he had gotten involved with you, he wouldn’t just be bankrupt now, but would have had an abortion.”

…Han Sheng couldn’t get pregnant.

Shen Fubai didn’t say this, Heng Heng was still angry, let him have his way.

Jiang Heng’s acquisition wasn’t about crushing the company to the point of ruin; it was simply giving them a sum slightly lower than market value, and the company would change hands. That money was enough for a lifetime of comfort.

Sheng Entertainment now relied solely on Shen Fubai for income; the other artists were lukewarm, with only Yu Xiaoxiao being somewhat profitable. He and Yang Yingying were from the same company, but before “Pear Blossoms,” they had no connection at all.

With Shen Fubai jumping ship, Sheng Entertainment lost much of its value; it might as well sell outright.

Jiang Heng originally had no interest in Sheng Entertainment, but since this place had caused Fubai distress, he might as well buy it and make Fubai the master.

Money allowed one to act as they pleased.

Shen Fubai maintained his composure, “As long as you’re happy.”

He would never admit that the feeling of having someone to back him up was so damn refreshing…—

Shen Fubai picked up his phone; there were two missed calls from last night, one from Huang Shoudong and the other from Li Man.

Shen Fubai called Li Man back, his hoarse voice lazy and captivating, “Hello? Sister Li.”

There was a pause on the other end, “What’s wrong with your voice?”

“Oh…I stayed up late last night.” Busy engaging in a three-hundred-round battle with someone.

Li Man reminded him, “Staying up late is bad for your health, drink plenty of hot water.”

Shen Fubai silently glanced at Jiang Heng, thinking it should be too much indulgence that was bad for the body.

Li Man added, “You’re planning to terminate your contract with the company, right?” The last part of the speech at the concert last night had brought the issue to light.

Shen Fubai tilted his head, “No.”

Li Man was puzzled, “Why did you change your mind again?”

Shen Fubai looked at Jiang Heng, “A certain rich man surnamed Jiang decided to buy Sheng Entertainment.”

Li Man: …

Li Man was speechless and hung up the call.

Before hanging up, she said, “The concert was great.”—

Shen Fubai’s headline on Weibo was still hanging. The announcement of his retirement had been removed; the company had debunked the rumor—they certainly wouldn’t let go of Shen Fubai, their cash cow.

However, Shen Fubai didn’t really intend to retire; he just wanted to transition, and his ambiguous words had been interpreted this way. It was very troublesome indeed.

It was good that the company had dispelled the rumor; the matter had calmed down. On Weibo, everyone speculated that he just wanted to take a break.

No problem, rest if you want to rest. After all, “Pear Blossoms” would air in November, and they could see him on TV every day.

The song “Fubai” would soon be available on major music apps and would soon become a popular background music for videos in the future. Shen Fubai wrote the lyrics and sang it, while Jiang Heng composed it; this lineup alone was enough to make the song a hit, not to mention that it wasn’t bad.

Shen Fubai’s dance performance of “Wine Shop” and the two-minute skill demonstration at the beginning were truly a sensation. The former was full of beauty and highly praised, while the latter was appreciated by both the refined and the vulgar; even those who didn’t understand dance felt it was impressive.

In the past, the more Shen Fubai was praised, the more he was criticized. In the past two days, the haters had disappeared. Previously, they mocked Shen Fubai for being nothing more than a pretty face, unable to sing or dance, but their faces hurt from last night.

Now, anyone who said something bad about Shen Fubai would immediately be ridiculed by the masses. Shen Fubai had pulled in a wave of public support this time; many who had been indifferent turned into fans and would speak up spontaneously for Shen Fubai.

Of course, the haters were a tenacious bunch; they would temporarily hide, but would never completely disappear. They were waiting for “Pear Blossoms” to air so they could vent their frustrations.

Shen Fubai had proven himself with singing and dancing, so surely they could mock his acting, right?

Thus, a small group of people watched with a mocking attitude, while a large group watched with anticipation, tuning in front of their televisions at 7 p.m. on November 1st.

At 7 p.m., “Pear Blossoms” premiered exclusively on Apple TV—

The Wang Xiaoran family had already switched to Apple TV before seven o’clock. Father Wang and Mother Wang usually loved watching domestic dramas, and this time they were rushing to watch “Pear Blossoms” because Shen Fubai starred in it; Shen Fubai was a great benefactor to their family, and they had to support him.

Wang Xiaoran could hardly contain her excitement and waited eagerly for her idol’s appearance.

As soon as it hit seven, the opening credits of “Pear Blossoms” began. The song was beautiful, and the scenes flashing through the opening credits were stunning. Yu Tang’s appearance in costume was breathtaking, even if it was just a fleeting glimpse.

“Pear Blossoms,” Episode 1.

The beginning was told in reverse.

Behind the stage, mirrors and makeup. A handsome young man sat in front of a lozenge-shaped mirror, dressed in colorful embroidered silk clothes, a streak of rouge flying diagonally into his hairline at the corner of his eye, truly a peerless beauty, dazzlingly beautiful.

Pear Blossoms said infatuatedly, “Brother Tang, you’re so beautiful.”

Yu Tang chuckled, “They love my appearance, of course it must be good.”

The dialogue used the original audio.

Shen Fubai’s voice, that sense of drama, was impeccable.

Wang Xiaoran hurriedly sent a message to Li Ruowei: “Weiwei, Weiwei, have you seen “Pear Blossoms”?

Li Ruowei quickly replied, “Watching it right now. My god, Fubai’s appearance is so beautiful! I’m going to promote it to the whole class, I won’t allow anyone to miss “Pear Blossoms”!

In Liang Chuan Town, inside a welfare home.

Wang Xiaoshu beckoned to the children, “Quick, look! That guy on TV, isn’t that one of the big brothers who came to our village!”

The children chirped and gathered around, asking curiously, “Where, where?” The television used to belong exclusively to the village chief’s family, but now that Project Hope was in place, the welfare home also had a television.

Chu Yu had already appeared and was in conversation with Yu Tang.

“Wow, it’s true.”

“The big brother is so handsome!”

“Why are they arguing?”

“It’s just acting.”

The children soon became engrossed.

…

That night, the hashtag #Pear Blossoms Premiere# trended on Weibo.

Netizen A: Oh, I’m dead, how can Yu Tang be so beautiful! Both of their acting skills are so good, I was completely drawn in while watching!

Netizen B: Chu Yu’s appearance instantly drained my emotional reserves, I can’t resist a military officer, he’s so handsome!

Netizen C: The dubbing for this drama is so atmospheric, I’m following it.

Netizen D: Upstairs, the actors in this drama use their original voices! I can recognize Fubai’s voice at first listen, he can actually perform so well, I’m stunned.

Netizen E: A fan of Heng Heng’s acting, what do I do if I suddenly became a fan of Shen Fubai after watching? What do I do, I want to switch allegiances, I feel guilty towards my idol.

Netizen F: Upstairs, the Everlasting Love CP army welcomes you.

Netizen G: Am I the only one who noticed that the child actor playing Little Yu Tang is very good-looking? Poor little Yu Tang, sniff sniff, my heart aches.

In “Pear Blossoms,” Episode 1, except for the scene at the beginning with the young Yu Tang and Chu Yu, the rest of the episode started from the beginning. Naturally, it was Ye Ziran’s performance as the young Yu Tang, and Shen Fubai’s portrayal of the teenage Yu Tang would not appear until Episode 2.

But even this opening segment, filled with beauty and tension, generated intense online discussion.

Just looking at the beginning, Shen Fubai’s acting was not inferior to Jiang Heng’s in the slightest, and he was not suppressed at all when acting opposite a triple-crown winner. This point alone surpassed most of the entertainment industry.

Beauty was justice. Their appearances were attractive in themselves, and combined with good acting, even though they only appeared for a few minutes in the first episode, the response was very enthusiastic, setting a good tone.

After the subsequent Episode 2 aired, the abused teenage Yu Tang garnered a wave of sympathy. The high-stilt training scene was hailed by many as a cheat code, and after learning that this scene did not use a stunt double, they could only shout “666” in admiration.

The netizens commented as follows:

Mom asked me why I was kneeling to watch the video.

Poor Brother Tang, wailing, what did Brother Tang do to deserve such abuse? Mom feels so sorry for him. Trash troupe leader, please get your box meal soon!

Fubai’s acting shocked me! I’ve seen several traffic idols who didn’t even wrinkle their brows when they acted and got beaten, how did Fubai manage to remain silent yet seem to be in pain even breathing? I feel the pain just looking at it.

Chu Yu, hurry up and come online to save Brother Tang!! If you don’t come soon, your wife is going to be beaten to death!

Chu Yu must avenge Brother Tang!—

Before Chu Yu could avenge Yu Tang, it was Jiang Heng’s turn to avenge Shen Fubai.

Since the premiere of “Pear Blossoms,” the ratings had steadily risen. As one of the lead actors, Sheng Entertainment should have been grinning from ear to ear, but recently, they were in a frenzy.

The company was being suppressed and acquired.

The board of directors was bald with worry, and what they were most worried about was that their president showed no intention of resisting, as if letting things run their course.

This was how Han Sheng put it, “I just want to pick up chicks, I don’t want to manage the company. I opened the company to make it easier to pick up chicks with money. Anyway, the money he’s offering is enough for me to pick up chicks, so why should I bother with the company?”

Reasonable and convincing.

The board of directors, “…”. Believing in the president’s reliability was like believing that a sow would climb a tree.

The result was that Han Sheng happily took the money and left, leaving the board members in a state of alarm.

Sheng Entertainment quietly changed hands.

The person behind the acquisition had remained mysterious until the day the leadership changed, when the board members saw the new president’s true face.

When the elegantly dressed man and the stunningly beautiful youth appeared together at the entrance to the conference room, the middle-aged and elderly members of the board frowned involuntarily.

“What are you doing here, Shen Fubai?” asked a senior executive.

“Mr. Jiang, this is not a place for you. Are you also thinking of joining our Sheng Entertainment?” another senior executive asked with contempt.

They, these businessmen, still looked down on these actors deep down. They hadn’t heard of Jiang Heng’s background—Jiang Heng was too low-key.

Really didn’t understand, merchants and actors, both despised in ancient times, were now both popular, who looked down on who?

“Watch your tone when speaking to your superior.” Jiang Heng took out the contract, “Call me President Jiang.”

“This…” The board members passed it around, eyes wide in shock.

An emperor who ran a personal studio, instead of being a good actor, came to their company to be president?

This background was impressive. Everyone present was a cunning old fox, and none of them would take Jiang Heng as an ordinary actor anymore.

An oily old fox, seeing the situation was settled, immediately tried to curry favor with the newly appointed president, changing his tune very quickly, “President Jiang, since you’ve taken office, shouldn’t you meet the elders of the board first? Let me introduce myself first, my name is…”

“I’m not interested in getting to know you.” Jiang Heng said indifferently, “Where’s Huang Shoudong?”

The old fox’s expression stiffened, cursing inwardly that the old bastard Huang Shoudong had somehow gotten in touch with this guy.

Huang Shoudong, however, was overjoyed; had he been favored by the new president? The original President Han was uninvolved and always delegated authority to another director, and he was always suppressed. If working under the newcomer presented an opportunity, then the change in ownership would actually be a good thing for him…

Huang Shoudong stood up obsequiously, “It’s me.”

Jiang Heng’s eyes darkened; this idiot was the one who had wanted to take advantage of Fubai six years ago and slapped Fubai in public?

“Come here.” Jiang Heng said gently.

Huang Shoudong trotted over, “President Jiang, whatever you say, I’ll definitely do…ah!”

Jiang Heng raised his hand and slapped him directly across the face.

Huang Shoudong was stunned; he was an elite, who dared to lay a hand on him like this? Today, he had been hit by a green, stinky brat, and in front of so many colleagues, did he still have any face?

Huang Shoudong immediately wanted to curse, “On what basis do you—”

Slap!

Another slap, with such force that it sent Huang Shoudong straight to the ground, his ears ringing and his cheeks swelling.

Jiang Heng’s voice grew even gentler, “You’re fired.”

Then suddenly icy cold, “Get out.”