Chapter 438: Heard You Got Shelved (43)

Although Fang Qiang knew the other party’s former manager was not a good person, seeing that pure and innocent smile on his face still sent an inexplicable chill down his spine.

After netizens had been cursing online for two days, a new revelation surfaced.

However, this time it wasn’t about Yu Jingchen but about his manager, Zhao Yong.

Upon seeing the exposed details and irrefutable evidence, those haters either retreated in shame or apologized out of guilt, redirecting all their anger towards Zhao Yong with even more ferocity.

Shortly after, Starshine officially stepped in to protect their artist, finally calming the storm.

Manager Fang Qiang finally let out a sigh of relief and said, “You must build a good relationship with Tang Xiaoxing.”

Yu Jingchen was momentarily stunned.

Fang Qiang had no idea that Yu Jingchen was completely in the dark about the matter.

Seeing how close he was with Shen Mubai, Fang Qiang assumed Yu Jingchen already knew and continued, “Let me tell you, Tang Xiaoxing’s backing isn’t something you can imagine. Otherwise, do you think Glory would have let you go so easily? While she’s still interested in you, strike while the iron is hot and secure a few good resources. Even if things fall apart between you two later, your future won’t be too bleak. But don’t worry too much. Tang Xiaoxing has always been soft-hearted; otherwise, she wouldn’t have liked Li Yunze for so long.”

Yu Jingchen stared at him intently.

“Brother Fang, what do you mean by this?”

He wasn’t stupid.

When Starshine poached him from Glory, there must have been other reasons behind it.

He never believed that someone like him—a newcomer—was worth such effort from Starshine.

Over the past few months, he had faintly guessed it had something to do with that person, but now there was an inexplicable feeling of violent irritation in his heart.

Seeing Yu Jingchen’s expression, Fang Qiang realized he wasn’t faking it.

His heart sank, but seeing as the matter couldn’t be hidden any longer, he decided to lay it all out.

“Tang Xiaoxing likes Li Yunze. Everyone inside Starshine knows about this. And when you were poached from Glory, Tang Xiaoxing played a significant role behind the scenes. Haven’t you noticed? Your eyebrows and eyes bear a slight resemblance to Li Yunze’s.”

Yu Jingchen couldn’t describe what he was feeling at that moment.

He only felt a dark, violent emotion brewing in his chest.

He lowered his gaze slightly, his expression becoming increasingly unfathomable.

Yet Fang Qiang continued to stoke the fire. “Moreover, because of your performance in Immortal Journey, Director Xu is considering having you two audition for the lead roles in his historical drama. Director Xu holds an extraordinary status in the entertainment industry. Stop fixating on being someone’s stand-in. Besides, I can tell Tang Xiaoxing genuinely cares about you. Maybe she’s already forgotten about Li Yunze. As the saying goes, old flames can’t compare to new ones…”

“Brother Fang, can you stop talking?”

A voice interrupted him.

Fang Qiang looked over and froze when he saw Yu Jingchen’s expressionless face.

Yu Jingchen’s tone was calm.

“For this drama, if Sister Xiaoxing doesn’t succeed in her audition, even if Director Xu chooses me, I won’t take part.”

Fang Qiang’s heart lifted with joy, thinking Yu Jingchen had come around.

He quickly said, “Don’t worry about that. Since Director Xu brought it up, and with Tang Xiaoxing’s current acting skills, I’m almost certain this will work out.”

Shen Mubai, unaware of all the misunderstandings swirling around her, was currently huddled with a heating pad, trembling slightly as she munched on peanuts and watched a variety show on TV.