Chapter 42

Everything was developing in a better direction, but Tang Feng was somewhat depressed. With his news becoming increasingly popular, especially after Dong Bingbing's response, the voices of doubt had almost disappeared from the market. This made his fame skyrocket, which were all facts worth celebrating. However, he was still depressed. As he became more famous, news about him gained value.

Soon, the entertainment reporters and paparazzi began to focus on Tang Feng, the recent rising star. This led to his residence being exposed. Early in the morning, as soon as Tang Feng opened his door, he was almost blinded by the flashlights.

Good grief, outside his basement apartment, various reporters stood with their cameras aimed at Tang Feng's mouth, and the flashes kept going off.

Tang Feng stood there dumbfounded. This was his first time being surrounded by so many reporters, and being blocked at his door. Even with his two lives, this was the first time he experienced such a situation, and his mind went blank.

"Mr. Tang Feng, is 'Miss Dong' your high school senior, Dong Bingbing?"

"Mr. Feng, is it true that you once dated Dong Bingbing, as rumored online?"

"Is it true that Dong Bingbing once abandoned you for her career?"

"Are you and Dong Bingbing secretly dating?"

...

Good grief, all the questions were about him and Dong Bingbing!

However, Tang Feng quickly came to his senses. With great effort, he closed the door again, patting his chest, looking quite frightened.

The reporters outside continued to knock on the door, but Tang Feng refused to open it no matter what.

Tang Feng quickly called the property management security, which finally made the reporters stop blocking his door.

However, he also knew that he couldn't stay in his basement apartment anymore. Today, they blocked his door; who knew if one day some bold paparazzi would break in? The place was so small that there would be nowhere to hide.

It seemed he needed to find a new place to live! Tang Feng sat in front of his computer, opened his online bank, and checked his account balance, which was over 150,000 yuan.

Previously, Starlight Stage had paid Tang Feng about 80,000 yuan to quell the negative news. Adding the 100,000 yuan signing fee from Youdou Stage, after taxes, he had about 150,000 yuan left. Of course, the income from song sales, Youdou Stage live streaming, and video sales and advertising revenue from Youdou Video had not yet been settled.

150,000 yuan seemed like a lot, at least to the previous Tang Feng, it was a huge sum. However, for Tang Feng, it was still too little. In some areas of the capital, 150,000 yuan might only be enough to buy one square meter of a house.

Of course, if the income from song sales and live streaming were added, it should be enough.

However, the current issue wasn't buying a house; he needed to find a new place to live immediately. Otherwise, being harassed by reporters every day would make life unbearable.

He quietly disguised himself, mainly to avoid the reporters. As for others, although Tang Feng had recently gained some popularity, he had only live-streamed twice. While many people had seen his videos, he wasn't famous enough to be recognized on the street.

He left through another exit of the basement apartment. Fortunately, there were no paparazzi waiting.

The capital of Huaguo had countless real estate agencies. Tang Feng didn't walk far before finding a large one. He didn't bother looking further and walked in directly.

"Hello, sir." The receptionist was a young woman who looked quite nice, wearing a shirt and trousers with a name tag, giving a professional impression.

"Hello! I want to rent a place, preferably one I can move into within two or three days."

"Sure, let me show you some options. Please have a seat, I'll get you a glass of water. By the way, what are your requirements for the house? What type of layout, location, and price range are you looking for?"

Tang Feng took off his glasses and sat down on the sofa. The female agent poured him a glass of water and asked.

"The price doesn't matter much. Mainly, the location should be convenient, the house should be relatively new, and the size doesn't need to be large. I live alone, so a studio apartment would be best!" Tang Feng pondered for a moment and said.

Hearing Tang Feng's requirements, the female agent began to filter suitable properties for him.

"If you don't mind the price, there are many suitable options. For example, this one in Mingcheng Haoyuan, a studio apartment with one bedroom and one living room, 36 square meters. It was renovated last year, fully furnished with all appliances, ready to move in. The location is very convenient, and the property management and security are top-notch. Many celebrities live there, and this unit just became available. However, the price is a bit high, 8000 yuan per month, with a minimum six-month lease. What do you think?"

Tang Feng's eyes lit up after hearing the description. The photos of the room looked great, and he was interested. "This looks good. Can we go see the place?"

"Sure, I'll contact the landlord right away. The security in that neighborhood is very strict, so we can't enter without the landlord's permission!" The female agent seemed pleased but added.

The female agent quickly contacted the landlord and hung up the phone, saying happily, "The landlord lives in another unit in the same neighborhood and is available now. We can go see the place right away. If it's suitable, we can sign the contract today and move in immediately."

Mingcheng Haoyuan was indeed a high-end neighborhood. When they arrived, the security guards wouldn't let them in. The female agent had to call the landlord again to have him bring them in.

After seeing the place, Tang Feng was very satisfied. Although 8000 yuan per month plus the agency fee would cost over 10,000 yuan, he was now a minor celebrity. As his popularity increased, he would need to avoid reporters, and the strict security here suited his needs. Moreover, as his fame grew, living in a basement apartment would no longer be appropriate and would be inconvenient.

And what was the point of having money if he didn't spend it?

"Let's go with this one!" Tang Feng decided quickly.

The contract was ready, the landlord was present, and there was an ATM in the neighborhood. Tang Feng quickly signed the contract, paid one month's deposit and one month's rent, and secured his new residence, ready to move in at any time.

Tang Feng soon received the access card and keys for the neighborhood. If he wanted, he could move in immediately, but not today, as he had a live stream scheduled.

Afterward, Tang Feng didn't return to his old place immediately. Instead, he took a taxi to Reku, where he needed to meet the guest for tonight's live stream.