Chapter 54 Part 1 一 Male Models.
Gu Fuchen was speechless.
It turns out that the little fresh meat is not the problem; it was male models that hindered his sister’s singlehood.
Ruan Yōu invited him, and he couldn’t possibly refuse.
After discussing with Fu Jiazhan and Lu Jin, the three prominent heirs of the top wealthy families 一 the overlord in the hearts of countless netizens 一 decided to go to the appointment on time and bring Jiang Huai along.
If we’re going to lose face, let’s lose face together. If we can’t beat them, then join them.
The supermodels fashion show was held at a star-rated hotel. When Ruan Yōu arrived there by car, there was a film crew shooting at the musical water fountain in front of the hotel.
Wei Wen, sitting in the passenger seat, turned to explain, “The film crew will leave in two and a half hours. Once the fashion show begins, the musical water fountain at the hotel entrance will switch to the BGM inside the fashion show, following the rhythm of the runway.”
Ruan Yōu responded with an “Hmm,” boredly looking around, checking if Qi Zhiyan and Lu Xuan had arrived.
There were no cars in front or following behind, so they were probably still on the way.
Her gaze wandered and lingered on the film crew shooting in the distance.
From the looks of it, they were filming a modern romance drama.
A handsome man in a windbreaker stared deeply at a woman amidst a cluster of lights and reflectors. Many crew members watched the scene outside the camera, and in the far distance, there were professional undercover photographers hiding in the corners to secretly take photos and make money.
It was a familiar environment that Ruan Yōu had experienced many times before. However, most of the time, she would tightly wrap herself in a coat and wait on the side for the two main actors to finish their scenes before making her entrance as the supporting actress.
Filming was exhausting, but it also brought fleeting happiness.
What surprised Ruan Yōu was that standing in the midst of the crowd, like a proud son of heaven, was Cheng Guyuan.
From a certain perspective, he indeed reached the height of the male protagonist in the novel, and he steadily progressed according to the main storyline.
Ruan Yōu has no feelings for him.
She doesn’t bother to actively stir up trouble; maintaining the current state is very good.
With Gu Fuchen around, the Gu family won’t face the ending described in the novel, and even if there are internal conflicts depicted, those lackeys won’t be able to defeat her brother.
Ruan Chenchen may seem a bit foolish in daily life, but when it comes to business battles, his mind is sharp. The legendary figure in the business world, the overlord among the overlords, is definitely not for no reason!
The car slowly drove towards the underground parking lot.
The venue on the top floor of the hotel was arranged like a fashion show, with 360° panoramic floor-to-ceiling windows providing an excellent view. This hotel is the tallest building in the vicinity, and with a turn of the head, one can see the neon lights sparkling in the night and the skyscrapers. All the buildings are in full view, as if standing at the top of the city, with the bright moon and scattered stars above.
The atmosphere at the scene was excellent.
When the designer arranged the venue, as requested, the focus was placed on how to highlight the male model’s face and figure.
Apart from the ambient lighting from the surrounding buildings, the runway was kept in complete darkness and mystery. Only a beam of light illuminated the path taken by the male models, creating a contrast between light and shadow, showcasing the model’s figure and incredibly handsome face.
Ruan Yōu added Qi Zhiyan and Lu Xuan to the group chat and conveyed the designer’s design inspiration. Lu Xuan was so excited that she sent five emojis in a row.
【This designer truly understands me; they must be rewarded with a bonus.】
【Qi Zhiyan:…】
一 Can your dirty minds be a little less obvious?
A few hours ago, Lu Xuan had considered that it would be too lonely for the three sisters and her little fresh meat to watch the runway alone. Good things are meant to be shared together, so she called her sisters in the WeChat group “How Boring Are We (25)” in the wealthy circle.
In one sentence, she received enthusiastic responses from over ten little sisters.
Male models!
Si ha si ha1!
Later, someone in the group asked一
【Ruan Yōu is going, will the siscon Ruan Chenchen also go?】
【Hahaha, it must be said, Ruan Chenchen must be crying uncontrollably, lying on the desk right now. I heard that the most worrisome thing for a siscon like him is his sister being deceived by other men.】
【I don’t want to see supermodels; I just want to see how Ruan Chenchen does on the scene. What should I do?】
【At night, he is Ruan Chenchen, but in the company, he becomes the noble and domineering president Gu Fuchen.】
【Lu Xuan: Brother Fuchen is coming, not only him, Jiang Huai, Fu Jiazhan, and my brother will also come to visit. Bored young masters can come and have a look, appreciate the supermodel’s figure, face, and temperament, and study hard after going back home.】
A group of wealthy young heirs heard that Gu Fuchen and a few others will come, so they immediately joined the supermodels viewing activity. They didn’t have any other intentions; they just found the wealthy lifestyle boring and wanted to have some fun.
Unbeknownst, the supermodels fashion show turned into a second team-building activity for the young heirs in the wealthy circle.
When Ruan Yōu arrives, only Lu Xuan and Fang Xun are in the backstage.
The runway show hasn’t started yet, and all the lights are on.
Lu Xuan excitedly waved at her.
With fewer people around, Ruan Yōu no longer concealed herself and confidently walked towards Lu Xuan. Fang Xun quickly stood up and instantly became nervous. He never expected to encounter Ruan Yōu, who had previously made a name for herself in the entertainment industry. Furthermore, he never expected that Ruan Yōu, who owns an entertainment company, would be good friends with Lu Xuan.
Fang Xun roughly guessed that Lu Xuan is a naive and wealthy person from a well-off family. Without even blinking her eyes, she gifted him a luxury car. If he stayed with her for a while longer, he believed he could obtain even more things.
Dealing with someone like Lu Xuan, who is naive, requires using tactics that play on desire and indulgence.
On the surface, he pretended to be indifferent to money. When Lu Xuan took the initiative, he would smile brightly and compliment her. When Lu Xuan spent money generously, he would subtly express a bit of heartache.
Ruan Yōu stood beside Lu Xuan.
Lu Xuan linked arms with Ruan Yōu and happily introduced, “This is Fang Xun, a star who just debuted in the entertainment industry.”
After speaking, Lu Xuan smiled at Fang Xun and leaned close to Ruan Yōu’s ear, excitedly whispering, “He’s so cute and he’s really good at calling me sister!”
Ruan Yōu chuckled and ruffled Lu Xuan’s head. When she turned her head to look at Fang Xun, her expression became more subdued: “Hello.”
“Hello.”
The three of them sat down. Lu Xuan thought about her sisters who hadn’t arrived yet and planned to call them. Ruan Yōu now realized that besides Gu Fuchen, Fu Jiazhan, Jiang Huai, and Lu Jin, there would be many more people coming later.
Ruan Yōu didn’t mind Lu Xuan suddenly adding someone to the group. This fashion show was originally held for her, so even if Lu Xuan decided to livestream and invite the whole nation to watch, she wouldn’t object.
The problem is: She agreed to let Fang Xun come over, harboring the idea of making Fang Xun feel inferior in front of supermodels.
As a little Puxin boy2, she should have brought someone attractive to undermine his fragile self-esteem. He truly thought of himself as a supreme emperor, with female fans and the company revolving around him, believing he could charm inexperienced young girls and fantasizing about becoming the “king of the harem with three thousand beauties.”
If Lu Xuan’s friends were here, Ruan Yōu absolutely couldn’t reveal the news that Lu Xuan was starting to be interested in Fang Xun. Ruan Yōu had to protect Lu Xuan’s face within the wealthy circle.
The venue was noisy with the adjustment of the BGM, so Lu Xuan had to go outside to make a phone call.
At that moment, only Ruan Yōu and Fang Xun remained in the audience seats.
Ruan Yōu is contemplating how to deal with this scumbag. Qi Zhiyan enters the scene and hands her coat to a nearby waiter, revealing a brown suit-style jacket underneath. She is wearing a slim black belt around her waist and a matching suit skirt that reaches her calves, accentuating her figure. Her black wide-brimmed hat hides her expression, and only her lips, pressed into a straight line, are visible.
As Qi Zhiyan approaches, she holds a black leather bag in her hand, walking with a powerful stride, causing her suit skirt to sway, exuding an invisible aura of dominance.
She nods at Ruan Yōu and briefly pauses her gaze on Fang Xun, her eyes flashing a hint of disdain. Then, she looks back at Ruan Yōu, raising an eyebrow.
一Is he the little scumbag?
In that moment, Fang Xun feels the sharpness of her gaze, his back tensing up, and a trace of nervousness appearing on his delicate face.
Ruan Yōu nods and stands beside Qi Zhiyan, lowering her voice and whispering, “Lu Xuan will bring many good friends tonight.”
They must deal with this little scumbag before Lu Xuan’s other friends arrive.
Qi Zhiyan understands.
“How do you plan to deal with him?” Qi Zhiyan openly discusses with Ruan Yōu, in front of Fang Xun, the methods to deal with him.
Seeing Qi Zhiyan’s frankness, Ruan Yōu no longer pretends.
She straightforwardly says, “Drag him backstage and mentally insult him, then make him publicly apologize for what he has done on Weibo and repent, and then leave the industry.”
“Sounds good,” Qi Zhiyan’s tone is indifferent. “If he doesn’t leave, there are a hundred ways to force him out.”
Fang Xun wears a puzzled expression.
Can they really do that in front of him?
Just as he is about to speak and ask them to show some respect, Qi Zhiyan raises her hand, signaling the distant waiter to come over and drag Fang Xun all the way to the backstage.
Wei Wen followed in a timely manner, expressionless, and explained: “They are better than you: they possess better temperaments, better characters, and even earn more money than you. Scum like you are only worthy of using the only passable face on your entire body to deceive young girls who are inexperienced in the world. Even so, do you believe they love you? They are merely interested in your face. Once they shake your head and realize it’s all empty inside, they will immediately leave with disdain.
Your face was given to you by your parents. Go back and thank them properly because without them, your only value in this world will disappear. Don’t think of yourself as too important. Everyone here can dig up your scandals and quickly ruin your reputation.
I misspoke. It’s not ruin your reputation. You don’t even have a status, let alone the qualification to ruin it. How pitiful.”
This was the first time Fang Xun had been scolded in the face. He used to be adored by fans and female classmates at school. Later, he encountered a wealthy woman who treated him very well. He had never experienced this kind of treatment before. His face turned red, veins popping on his temples, struggling to break free from the waiter’s grasp.
Wei Wen calmly finished scolding him and turned to the waiter, saying, “Take him to the backstage and let him deeply feel his ignorance and arrogance.”
As they were about to leave, Wei Wen thought of something.
“Oh, by the way, news about you straddling on three boats will soon appear in entertainment headlines. It’s likely to become a hot topic, so enjoy it. This could be the most exciting day for you since you entered the industry.”
When Fang Xun’s confidence was shattered by backstage attacks and he started doubting his life choices, Lu Xuan and her friends entered the venue.
After searching around and not finding Fang Xun in the crowd, Lu Xuan was about to ask Ruan Yōu when one of her friends, while browsing Weibo, exclaimed in surprise, “The entertainment industry is really a gathering place for scumbags. Another scumbag has been exposed.”
“Who is it?”
“A little star named Fang Xun. He just debuted and was exposed for having three relationships in high school. He relied on selling himself for his debut.”
Lu Xuan’s face turned pale instantly.
- the sound of breathing when very excited. ↩︎
- An ordinary-looking but overconfident man. They are extremely narcissistic and conceited, without a clear understanding of their true situation. They desiring and degrading women at the same time. They have no bottom line, sometimes extreme behavior. ↩︎
Taw’s Note:
So I want to deliver some bad news. Due to personal matters, I have decided to change the update schedule to every two days, approximately until the end of next month. So there will be no update for tomorrow. (シ_ _)シ
Its ok, anything works for you! 🫰