C24 Part2

CHAPTER 24 PART TWO

Filming, endorsements, attending events, want to catch everything, want to be on top of everything. Little did they know, doing this can only make oneself live like a spinning top. If one isn't careful, they will fall down, losing the whole game. For so many years, she has seen all kinds of celebrities in the entertainment industry. Some were extremely popular, but once a scandal appears, it'll ruin them and hide from the entertainment circle.

There are also some people who, although not as extremely popular, can still make a splash in the entertainment industry after a scandal.

The most obvious difference between these two types of people is not who is more popular than who, but who is better than who in acting.

In a little scandal, good-looking people are easily forgiven.

In a big scandal, good actors are easily forgiven.

Regarding scandals concerning national interest and social security, no matter how good they look, no matter how good they act, they will never be forgiven.

So ah, skillful acting is the superior way ah. As long as you don't do drugs, don't break things up, even if you cheat and stay in hiding for a while, someone will still forgive you. After all, the public looks at your work and not your guise.

This standard is more relaxed in the music world and even easier to forgive.

Li Zixi smiled at Chen Qingyun and said: "Yes, I especially like acting and want to film well. I will possibly film here for many years in the future, so I want to buy a house here."

Chen Qingyun nodded in satisfaction. She didn't look after the wrong person, but there are still some matters she wants to remind: "However, buying a house here will basically not add value. A house bought by a public figure like us is even more expensive than other houses. The expensiveness is not reflected in the quality of the house, but in the security."

"Thank you, Yun Jie for the reminder, such a place is what I want to find. It was said that the place where you live is very comfortable and very safe, so I want to ask you for help to introduce." Li Zixi said with a little embarrassment.

"This, discounts or other things, I may be powerless. But if it's only introducing you to buy a house, to this, I can still do it. Maybe the real estate center will also give me a commission or something. You are not asking me for help, but sending me money." Chen Qingyun probed. Although she is very optimistic about this newcomer, it won't be great if she *climbs up the pole.

[*climb up the pole – do things to earn riches and power]

Of course, Li Zixi understood what Chen Qingyun meant. Her original intention was not to save money or build relationships, she just lacked middleman. Chen Qingyun's words coincided with her thoughts. She likes people who are simple and neat.

"Don't worry, Yun Jie, if it succeeds, you have helped me a lot. Not only will the real estate center give you money, I will also give you a big red envelope.

Chen Qingyun nodded with satisfaction and said: "The relationship is good; I'll just move my mouth to get the money. "

"Where is such a good thing, I also want to move my mouth to get money." Director Jin interjected.

"Aiyou, Director Jin, aren't you earning money by moving your mouth now? You're like that every day ah. Moving your mouth, scolding us, *sprinkling dog blood." Chen Qingyun was scolded by Director Jin just now. She's unhappy right now.

[sprinkling dog blood – an ancient belief that sprinkling/sprAh Ying dog blood can dispel any evil spirit, later became a metaphor meaning scolding, yelling or cursing someone]

"I have high demands from you to prompt you to make progress. Instead, I became the bad guy." A rotten wood really can't be carved." Director Jin left without care after scolding.

Chen Qingyun rolled her eyes towards Director Jin's back, then turned to look at Li Zixi and said: "You should follow Director Jin and learn. Following such a good director can make you progress a lot in filming."

"En, I will film well, thank you Yun Jie."

"Go, stop talking nonsense. When do you intend to buy a house? "

"As soon as possible."

"That's fine. Give me your contact information. I'll contact someone in the real estate center and let them contact you."

After leaving the contact information, Li Zixi and Chen Pingping left to eat.

The scene in the afternoon was the scene at the Junzhu estate after Zhu Yuying and Yuan Rong got married. Zhu Yuying was already pregnant at this time, and Yuan Rong accompanied her on a walk in the Junzhu estate.

It is in early summer now, the weather in Hengzhou is still very hot. Li Zixi put on a thick costume and walked together with Yu You in the Junzhu estate's back garden.

"Ah Ying, until now, I feel like dreaming now that I actually married you." Yuan Rong said, holding Zhu Yuying's hand in one hand and Zhu Yuying's waist in the other.

Zhu Yuying glared at him and said, "Then, is the child in my belly also a dream?"

Yuan Rong looked around and saw no one. He whispered on Princess Yong'an's ears, "Is it not? Is it not that I and Ah Ying fell asleep and have it after waking up?"

Zhu Yuying, hearing these whispers, reddened: "You are improper again. Be careful, the baby in my belly will hear."

Yuan Rong looked foolishly at Zhu Yuying's peach like face and couldn't help kissing her.

Before Zhu Yuying could even talk to him, a guard ran over from a distance.

"Greetings to the Junzhu. Greetings to the *Yibin." (T/N: I don't know how should 见过 be interpreted. I'm pretty sure it's a respectful greeting because he's talking to a royalty but I can't find a good translation.)

[*Yibin – son-in-law of a prince or an emperor]

Zhu Yuying said: "Get up."

After the guard stood up, he looked at Yuan Rong and said, "Yibin, Wang Ye wants to discuss something important."

Yuan Rong frowned and said. "I understand, you go back first."

When the guard went back, Zhu Yuying looked at Yuan Rong with worry and said, "Rong Gege, I don't know what you and Imperial father are planning, but you must take care of yourself. I and the unborn child needs you."

Yuan Rong held Zhu Yuying's hand, raised it and gave it a kiss, and said, "En, I know. Don't you worry, I definitely will not leave you alone."

"En."

"It's windy outside, I'll help you inside the house and take a rest."

"Cut!"

"Zhu Yuying's face was not red enough just now, should be shy a little more. Again." Director Jin used his super high-volume voice to mercilessly point out Li Zixi's poor performance.

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T/N: I beg to disagree. A celebrity's longevity in the industry doesn't depend on their talent but on their charisma. If one is charismatic, almost the same level as that of a psychopath, they can overcome any scandal—as long as it doesn't involve SA, children or abuse (either of the mentioned were found to be among the crimes people considers unforgivable). As you know, people can easily forget once wearing a rose-tinted glass.

Popularity is a big factor too regardless if it's a positive kind or a negative kind. People will either help speak up for you or magnify the scandal while hacking you to death. If you're not popular enough, would people actually care about what you did? That's why a malicious information, real or not, is usually released when their popularity is on its peak. In this way, it's beneficial both for their rival (if they orchestrated it) and the media news outlet that released it.