Chapter 674: Slap in the Face, His Majesty Makes a Move

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Translator: _Min_

Yu Xiheng sighed softly, a touch of resignation in his voice, “I do wish she would talk about it. She can tell me anything; I’m listening.” It was an unexpected revelation for him to feel somewhat helpless.

Feng San paused, slightly puzzled, “Brother Nine?”

“If they want to replace people, then just replace,” Yu Xiheng replied indifferently, selecting a new brush from his collection, “Replace them all.”

Feng San caught on quickly, “I’ll contact the Great Xia TV right away and have them change the creative team.”

Before leaving, he glanced at the calligraphy on the desk—the same phrase lingered.

—Why lament the lack of clothes, when we share a robe among us.

Feng San understood.

Brother Nine seemed particularly fond of this verse. Perhaps he too should practice this piece, striving to bridge the gap between them.

At the “The Birth of an Employee” production team’s office, the planner and the director had been at their wits’ end all night, unable to devise a feasible solution.

The alternative guests either lacked popularity or weren’t sufficiently talented. Going back and forth, they realized none matched Si Fuqing’s caliber.

Filled with regret, the planner was pondering how to persuade Si Fuqing’s team when the door was kicked open.

“Supervisor.” The planner was startled, hurriedly standing up without daring to raise his head, muttering, “Supervisor, what brings you here?”

“You were given this new program because of the trust in your abilities, but look what you’ve all done?” The supervisor’s tone was icy. “You haven’t even started filming, and the marketing is already a mess. The TV’s expectation was for this show to surpass ‘Survival 66 Days’, and you’ve ruined it with your selfish desires!”

The planner, sweating profusely, stammered, unable to articulate a coherent response, “I, I…”

“Enough from you,” the supervisor dismissed him without a glance. “Since you like marketing so much, perhaps you should try something else. ‘The Birth of an Employee’ doesn’t need you anymore; someone else has taken over.”

Stunned, the planner managed, his voice shaky and disbelieving, “Someone… someone has taken over?”

He had fought hard to win the leadership of “The Birth of an Employee” amid considerable competition.

“Director Qin has worked with Teacher Si before and understands each other’s styles,” the supervisor spoke dismissively. “He knows what to promote and what not to. He did well with ‘Survival 66 Days’, and the network thinks the only person who can surpass him is himself.”

“It doesn’t matter who plans the show, but Teacher Si must stay. If she doesn’t want to work with you, you’re no longer needed.” The planner’s eyes widened in disbelief, “Si… Si Fuqing?”

They were being replacedjust for her?

It was one thing for Gu Huiyan to come because of Si Fuqing, but how could she cause Great Xia TV to replace them all?

Impatient, the supervisor waved dismissively and said no more, “Pack your things and get lost.”

The door closed, leaving the office in silence.

The planner and director never imagined that instead of them dismissing Si Fuqing, it was Si Fuqing who had effectively dismissed them.

And with the supervisor personally intervening, not only this time, but they were likely cut off from the TV’s core projects in the future.

What goes around comes around, and this year it happened very quickly.

Slumping back in his chair, the planner’s hands trembled.

He knew it was over.

He buried his face in his hands, regretting why he had ever thought of removing Si Fuqing from the show the day before.

But now, it was too late for regrets.

The breakup between Si Fuqing and “The Birth of an Employee” had caused quite a stir online, with netizens taking sides.

Bai Jinxi was keeping an eye on the production team’s developments.

Upon seeing the news, she was initially surprised, then a sly pleasure crept in.

She could influence the program to move Si Fuqing to the medical segment, but Si Fuqing couldn’t keep herself in the program.

This was the difference power made.

Thinking it over, Bai Jinxi sent a message to Su Yang on WeChat.

[Su Yang, why did the team remove Miss Si? Shall I go and speak for her? Tell her not to be upset, there’s surely a turnaround.]

After sending the message, she quickly exited Weibo as if she had committed a theft.

“You’re a fan?” A fellow socialite caught a glimpse and remarked, “If you’re a fan, be open about it. Who doesn’t have an idol these days? But I don’t know whether to call you naive or just plain silly.”

Bai Jinxi frowned almost imperceptibly, “What do you mean, Miss Xie?”

“Someone like Su Yang, a true powerhouse in terms of talent, receives tens of thousands of private messages every day, ” Miss Xie said, arms crossed. “Do you really think your message will be seen?”

“He doesn’t have a team; he handles his Weibo personally and doesn’t have the time to read every message. Besides, he has many sasaeng fans, you’re not…”

Miss Xie gave Bai Jinxi a thorough once-over, making her quite uncomfortable.

Panicked, Bai Jinxi clarified, “No! I was just asking when he’s releasing a new album, he hasn’t released any new songs for months.”

“He indeed hasn’t released a song in a while,” Miss Xie didn’t drop her suspicions. “But are you really his fan? His new song is out tomorrow, a duet with Xie Yu for the theme song of ‘Crossing the Demon Realm.”‘ Bai Jinxi was taken aback, “‘Crossing the Demon Realm!?

Su Yang had never sung for a film or TV series before.

“Yes,” said Miss Xie. “No surprise there. Only Si Fuqing could pull strings to get both him and Xie Yu together. Without a doubt, the song will break records on all major music platforms the day it releases.” She had already pre-booked it.

The talents of Su Yang and Xie Yu were a sure bet.

Bai Jinxi pursed her lips.

Again, Si Fuqing.

She simply couldn’t believe that Su Yang’s relationship with Si Fuqing had become so strong just from a single meeting in a bar.

Especially given that Si Fuqing had gained weight due to illness at the time— could Su Yang really have taken an interest in her?

Though she and Su Yang had broken up, Bai Jinxi took it for granted that he still had feelings for her.

But realizing Si Fuqing held a higher place in Su Yang’s heart than she did always irked her.

The only solace she had was that Si Fuqing had been removed from “The Birth of an Employee”.

She wanted Su Yang to see that Si Fuqing wasn’t perfect.

At 7 PM, school dismissal time, Nian Yi’an packed up his school bag and left.

He hadn’t gotten far from the school gates when he was stopped.

Scanning the scene, Nian Yi’an assessed the dozen or so thugs blocking his path.

He could probably handle them.

“Hey, you, ” the green-haired leader flicked away his cigarette, “what’s so bad about my younger sister that you have to treat her like this? Can’t you see her affection for you?”

Nian Yi’an was polite, “And your younger sister is?”

“Ning Tingyi!” Green-hair scoffed. “My younger sister’s the school beauty, and you don’t even give her a glance. What, are you too good for her?”

Nian Yi’an frowned.

He had been so busy with his studies these past few months that he’d almost forgotten Ning Tingyi even existed.

“Do you have anything else to say?” Green-hair stepped forward, “If you can’t give us a satisfactory answer, don’t think about leaving today!”

Instinctively, Nian Yi’an quoted a line that Lin Jihuan often said, “The wise do not fall in love; the widowed king walks the path of academia alone.”

The thugs stood frozen in place, bewildered.

Green-hair was shocked, “Are you crazy? Get him, wake him up properly.” At the command, the thugs converged on him.

Nian Yi’an set his school bag down, his fingers tightening into fists.

The few pedestrians around glanced briefly at the scene but did nothing to intervene.

Just then, a lazy voice rang out.

“What are you standing around for? Let’s go home, Auntie is waiting.”

Si Fuqing, hands in her pockets, approached casually.

Her arrival relaxed Nian Yi’an’s tense posture, “Okay.”

“But first, we need to deal with the present matter,” Si Fuqing took off her hat and jacket, “Step back.”

Those two words were for Nian Yi’an..