He searched for news about Haotian Pictures. Most of them were reports about the company’s latest developments.
Haotian Pictures had been making waves recently.
First, they announced a sequel for “Mao Mountain Taoist Master,” which caused a sensation.
They also signed a few directors and screenwriters who had good reputations in the industry. Then, they signed a large number of young directors and screenwriters under a mentorship program.
Those developments generated a lot of discussions in the industry.
At about nine o’clock, a piece of news broke out in Liu Bingyao’s fan group.
“This is too much! Someone snatched Baby Yao’s endorsement deal! It’s this damn woman!”
The person who spoke sent a photo to the group.
In an instant, the entire group was in an uproar.
Everyone was happy that Liu Bingyao had managed to land an endorsement deal the day before. It was Liu Bingyao’s first major endorsement deal, and it was a well-known beverage company.
“Isn’t that Zeng Yan? F*ck! How dare that third-rate star steal our Baby Yao’s endorsement deal?”
The fans were all furious.
“Zeng Yan?” Tang Hao pondered for a moment and remembered that the person was also a singer. She was the winner of a talent reality show.
She did not sing well, but she was rather good-looking. She had a considerable following because she dressed scantily and loved to stir up drama.
“How despicable!”
The chat group was filled with curses.
“I can’t stand it! Let’s go and flood her Weibo.”
Some random guy said that, but those words immediately mobilized the crowd to start a war of words on Zeng Yan’s Weibo.
Tang Hao observed the situation for a while. After class, he called He Meiting.
“Sis Meiting, what’s going on with that endorsement deal?”
“You saw the drama? Everything was fine yesterday, and we were supposed to sign the contract today, but I didn’t expect the other party to suddenly go back on their word. I suspect that someone is doing this on purpose.”
“On purpose?” Tang Hao was taken aback.
“Yes, I think they’re deliberately embarrassing us. Zeng Yan is famous for being petty. Previously, when Bing Yao debuted and took first place on the charts, she also released a new song. I heard that she spent a lot of money to make it onto the charts, but it was still useless.
“I guess she had a grudge with Liu Bingyao after that. A woman can be very scary when she’s petty. I’ve seen many female celebrities tear each other apart and plot against each other in secret.
“Zeng Yan seems to have a powerful backer behind her, which should be why she could snatch the endorsement. She’s deliberately embarrassing us. You ought to listen to the words she used on us earlier.”
He Meiting said angrily.
“I see!” Tang Hao frowned.
“Boss!” He Meiting suddenly called again.
“What?”
“Bingyao seems to be quite disappointed. Why don’t you comfort her? She went home earlier because there was nothing else to do,” He Meiting said.
“OK!” Tang Hao responded.
After ending the call, he pondered for a while and dialed Liu Yan’s number.
“Hello, Chairman Tang! What’s the matter?”
Liu Yan seemed to be busy.
“Let’s find a spokesperson, Sis Yan!”
“What?” Liu Yan was taken aback.
“A spokesperson! All of our products haven’t had a spokesperson yet, right?”
“Oh! That’s true. We’ve been planning that for a while now, and it’s about time. However, there are too many people fighting over the spot! Many big names and A-list agents have contacted us.”
“I have someone in mind!”
“Who?”
“It’s Bingyao, the singer. Do you know her?”
Liu Yan was stunned for a moment, then she said, “Oh.”
She could guess what her boss was trying to achieve.
“Alright, that settles it! Chairman Tang, what do you want her to endorse?”
“Bingji Beauty Cream and Vitality Sports Drink. Those two are the most suitable,” Tang Hao said.
“Good idea!” Liu Yan said, “She’s a good choice, and she’s from Westridge too. Of course, we have to take care of one of us!” She sounded mischievous when she said that.
Liu Bingyao had been very popular in Westridge recently. Liu Yan also knew that she was a classmate of Chairman Tang, and they had dated each other.
After ending the call, Tang Hao called Liu Bingyao.
Liu Bingyao was curled up on the couch with a sullen expression on her face. When she received the call, she immediately sat up.
Joy appeared on her delicate face.
“What’s the matter?”
She suppressed the excitement in her heart and tried to sound as calm as possible.
“Are you free to hang out now?” Tang Hao asked.
“Yes!”
“I’ll come and pick you up!”
After ending the call, Tang Hao skipped the next two periods and rushed to Liu Bingyao’s house.
He came to the door and waited for a long time before she opened it.
She wore a mask and sunglasses.
Tang Hao could not help but laugh when he saw that. He handed her a jade talisman and said, “No one will be able to recognize you if you wear this.”
She was surprised, but said happily, “Really?”
Tang Hao nodded.
“That’s great! I have to be very careful when I go out of the house. I’m afraid that I’ll be recognized. The paparazzi are everywhere,” Bing Yao said, somewhat frustrated.
She put the jade talisman on her waist, took off her mask and sunglasses, and followed him out.
At first, she was worried, but later, when she passed by many people and they did not recognize her, she became bolder.
“How wonderful!” She held the jade talisman and said happily.
She skipped ahead. Occasionally, she would turn her head and glance at Tang Hao. Her eyes were brimming with joy.
“What are you so happy about?” Tang Hao was taken aback.
“Nothing!” She shook her head and stretched out her hand to Tang Hao. “Let’s go shopping and eat a lot of delicious food.”
She smiled brightly.
Under the sunlight, her smile was like a scene in a dream. She was as beautiful as a fairy in a painting.
Tang Hao was stunned and stretched out his hand. She took his hand and strode forward.
Chapter 645 - TeaChapter Her A Lesson
They strolled along the street.
“Mmm! This is so delicious!
“Try this. It’s matcha-flavored!”
She was elated. Whenever she saw any delicious street food, she would run over and buy two servings. Then, she would walk back, pass one to Tang Hao, then eat her portion as they continued strolling.
“Oh! I’m so full! When I go back, I have to take some weight-loss tea!” She rubbed her belly and muttered.
Tang Hao could not help but laugh.
“You’re making fun of me…” she said angrily, but when she turned her head to look at Tang Hao, she burst into laughter.
“What?”
“Don’t move!”
She smiled, took out a napkin, then moved closer and tiptoed. She brought the napkin next to Tang Hao’s mouth and gently wiped it.
They were very close to each other, and they could sense each other’s breath.
After wiping, their eyes met. The two of them were at a loss for what to do, and the atmosphere was rather awkward as they stood there.
The action was too intimate.
After a long time, she came to her senses and bashfully lowered her head.
Then, she turned around and walked forward.
“Let’s go!”
Seeing that Tang Hao was still stan
ding there, she turned around and held her hand.
A moment later, the couple sat down in a dessert cafe.
Tang Hao took out his phone and checked the situation.
The fans from both sides were fighting fiercely on the Internet. However, it was obvious that Liu Bingyao had more fans and had the upper hand. Zeng Yan’s Weibo was about to be taken over.
Many people also came to Liu Bingyao’s Weibo to throw harsh words at her.
Liu Bingyao leaned close to take a look and frowned.
“Don’t mind it!” Tang Hao said.
“I know!” Liu Bingyao nodded. “I guess I’m used to it now! I used to feel down for a long time after seeing a bad comment. Sis Meiting taught me how to let it go.”
Then, she revealed a look of disgust.
“This Zeng Yan is quite despicable. When we were recording a show together in River Delta City, she had caused so much trouble for the crew! She was also the one who snatched the endorsement deal today!”
As she scrolled through the comments, Zeng Yan suddenly updated her Weibo.
[What a bright sunny day, just like my mood! I’m shooting a new commercial…]
She attached her selfie with the tweet. She wore heavy makeup, and she looked flirtatious.
“This photo is edited. She’s like a different person,” Tang Hao muttered.
He scrolled down and was surprised when he saw the location.
‘Isn’t this park in Provincial City? It’s only about ten minutes away!’
Tang Hao grinned.
If that woman was arrogant enough to snatch the endorsement and show it off on Weibo, he might have to teach her a lesson.
“Let’s go take a look!”
They went to the park.
There was a big crowd of nosy onlookers there.
In the middle of the crowd, a group of people was busy filming a commercial.
The two of them squeezed past the crowd and saw a person running along a path. It was Zeng Yan. She was dressed in sportswear, and the crew was following her with a camera.
“Cut! Miss Zeng, please put in more effort!”
“Cut! Miss Zeng, can you focus? Don’t be distracted!”
The director had to shoot multiple takes. He was getting frustrated.
‘This Zeng Yan is too unprofessional. It feels as though she is doing a half-hearted job. She isn’t putting in any effort at all, yet she is very arrogant. She keeps on throwing tantrums and complaining that she’s tired.’
‘What can I do with this character? It’s supposed to be Liu Bingyao. She’s hardworking, dedicated, and has a good reputation in the industry.
‘This Zeng Yan is a spoiled rich kid. She’s putting on too much airs.’
Zeng Yan was getting impatient. She stopped running on her whim.
“There’s so many people here. I can’t concentrate!
“Also, these shoes aren’t right. Can’t you prepare something better… Go and quickly buy me a new pair.”
She walked to the side, sat down, took off her running shoes, and tossed them aside.
She ignored the film crew and took out her phone.
While scrolling through Weibo, she sneered and said disdainfully, “All these losers!”
The film crew was stunned. They looked at each other, then at the director.
The director felt helpless. He was a mere director of the commercial, so what could he do?
“Go and buy a new pair!” He said to a gofer.
“F*ck! How cocky!” Tang Hao muttered.
He looked to her left and right, thinking of ways to prank her.
Suddenly, his eyes lit up. He saw the people walking their dogs in the park and immediately had a plan.
“I’m back with the shoes, Director!”
About ten minutes later, the gofer came running back while carrying a shoebox.
He suddenly tripped and fell. The shoebox also fell to the ground.
At that moment, a young man walked up to him, excitedly picked up the shoebox, and handed it back to him.
“Thank you!”
The gofer got up and thanked him. Then, he took the shoebox and squeezed past the crowd.
“That’s more like it! The pair from before was a little too small! Hmm? What’s this smell? Why is it so fragrant?”
Zeng Yan took the shoes and looked at them carefully. Suddenly, she furrowed her brows as she smelled the faint fragrance on the shoes.
However, she was not too bothered about it and put on the shoes.
“Come! Let’s do another take! Everyone, get ready!”
The director shouted, and the crew moved into position.
The shooting soon started.
Zeng Yan started jogging from the other end of the path with the camera and lighting crew following her.
“That’s more like it!” The director’s brows finally relaxed.
Click! Click!
Many people around took out their phones and started taking pictures.
Zeng Yan felt smug when she heard the people taking pictures of her. She held her head high and puffed out her chest, flaunting her exquisite curves.
At this moment, someone in the crowd exclaimed in surprise.
“Fido! Where are you going? Come back!”
“Come back here, Peanut!”
More and more people were shouting, and dogs started barking.
One after another, the dogs broke free from their leashes and ran toward Zeng Yan from all directions.
She was taken aback. Before she could recover her senses, the dogs had already arrived in front of her.
Her face turned pale out of fright. She was about to run away, but she accidentally tripped, and the dogs immediately surrounded her.
The dogs looked excited as if they were in heat. Several daring ones started humping her leg.
“Get lost! All of you, go away!”
She screamed and struggled with all her might. However, the dogs clung to her like chewing gum.
Everyone was dumbfounded.
It was an uncanny scene.
Then, the crowd started taking pictures.
Eventually, the film crew came to their senses. They rushed forward to drive the dogs away in heat and rescued Zeng Yan.
Chapter 646 - Seething Anger
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“Woof woof!”
The dogs swarmed toward Zeng Yan.
“Get lost! Get lost!”
The staff members stood in front of her, protecting her while retreating.
Zeng Yan’s face was filled with panic. She wanted to vomit when she looked at the sticky and disgusting liquid on her arms and legs. Her entire body was trembling out of anger.
She was actually “molested” by a group of dogs!
Moreover, it was under the watchful eyes of so many people.
“Beat all these dogs to death!” She yelled.
“I’m sorry! Fido! Come back!”
The owners of the dogs rushed over hurriedly. They picked up their own dogs, apologized, and left in a hurry with a strange look on their faces.
“This is really weird!”
The director was puzzled.
The incident was indeed uncanny. Why did the dogs swarm Zeng Yan? She was a human being and not a female dog in heat. Why would the dogs be attracted to her?
“Um… Ms. Zeng, why don’t you… take a shower and continue the shoot later!” He said hesitantly.
“Shoot my *ss!”
Zeng Yan was so angry that she picked up a water bottle and threw it at the director. Then, the agent escorted her into the car and they left.
After the car drove away, the crowd burst into laughter.
“How strange!” The crowd exclaimed.
In the crowd, Liu Bingyao burst into laughter and looked at Tang Hao. “You! You have so many tricks up your sleeve!”
“Of course!” Tang Hao laughed.
Liu Bingyao smiled and said, “That was
quite satisfying. Thank you!”
The crowd soon dispersed. The two left the park and continued strolling on the street.
…
In a mansion in Provincial City.
Zeng Yan sat in front of a computer, wearing a bathrobe. She looked at the photos on the screen with a sinister expression on her face.
In the photos, she was surrounded by a group of dogs. It was unsightly.
Not only were there photos, but there were videos too!
The news had already spread all over the internet in a few hours. All the comments were making fun of her. Some people even turned those photos into reaction memes.
When she saw the comments, she was so angry that she wanted to smash the computer.
Snatching that woman’s endorsement deal had put her in a good mood, but her mood was all ruined.
“That’s right. There’s a problem with the shoes. Someone tampered with them.” Her agent said as she opened the door and walked in.
“I knew it! It must be that Liu b*tch. She must have paid someone to do it, or her fans did it. It’s the same thing!” Zeng Yan’s face twitched violently.
The agent walked over and frowned when she saw the photos on the screen.
The most important thing for a celebrity was their image. If such ugly photos were allowed to spread, it would be a huge blow to Zeng Yan’s image.
“That b*tch! How dare she set me up! I’ll have to teach her a lesson!” Zeng Yan slammed the table and said angrily.
Ring ring ring!
At that moment, the agent’s phone started to ring.
She picked it up. After a while, she was visibly stunned.
“What’s wrong?” Zeng Yan asked her agent when she saw the change in her expression. “What happened this time? Is that idiot director calling you? Tell him that I’m not in the mood now.”
The agent put the phone away, looking confused.
She opened her mouth but did not know how to break the news to her.
“What’s wrong?” Zeng Yan asked again.
“It’s Haotian. They released a message saying that they’ve signed on a spokesperson!”
“Haotian?”
Zeng Yan furrowed her brows. “Who is it?”
She knew that she was not famous enough to be Haotian’s spokesperson. There were many celebrities more famous than her waiting in line.
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