Chapter 128: Get Lost
“Let... let me apologize to Su Chen?”
Hearing Zhang Yong’s command, Xu Fangyuan was completely stunned!
Her heart was filled with absurdity and shame.
That worthless man—why should she apologize to him?
Why?!
Xu Fangyuan didn’t voice these thoughts aloud. Instead, her voice trembled as she said, “B-but Su Chen and I have already reached such a stalemate. How could he possibly agree to reconcile with me?”
“That’s simply impossible!”
Her face anxious, Xu Fangyuan humbly pleaded with Zhang Yong, “President Zhang, could the board please change the condition? This... this sudden demand is simply unattainable!”
She tried her best to ingratiate herself with her words, but Zhang Yong only sneered coldly, “Xu Fangyuan, have you forgotten who you are?”
“What? You think you’re some big shot after being in the circle for a few years? You’re nothing but a pimp. Who do you think you’re fooling?”
“The company has already given you a chance—don’t be shameless!”
“I’m telling you, you’re just a dog under Starshine Entertainment. If you obey and wag your tail, Starshine will throw you a bone. If you don’t, Starshine can just slaughter you, this disobedient dog!”
Zhang Yong’s words sent a chill through Xu Fangyuan’s body, as though she had fallen into an ice cellar, shattering her pride and ambition completely.
Suddenly, she recalled that she was just a girl from a rural village who had clawed her way up through connections and cunning.
All her achievements depended entirely on Starshine.
Starshine could nurture her, but it could just as easily erase her!
Xu Fangyuan was thoroughly awakened—she was no capitalist. She was nothing but a stray dog raised in the neighborhood by the capitalists!
With that thought, her voice cracked with tears as she said, “Thank you for the reminder, President Zhang. I understand now. Even if I have to kneel before Su Chen, I will earn his forgiveness!”
Hearing Xu Fangyuan finally lower herself, Zhang Yong clicked his tongue in satisfaction.
Pausing briefly, as if delivering a slap followed by a candy, he said, “Don’t worry. The company’s asking you to apologize to Su Chen is just temporary.”
“Since entering the entertainment industry, Su Chen has been constantly disrupting the established order. An ordinary person trying to break the rules? Ha! What a pipe dream!”
“Rest assured, Su Chen’s stardom won’t last long. After this incident, Starshine will act to help you reclaim your honor.”
Zhang Yong’s teasing yet enticing tone suddenly filled Xu Fangyuan with renewed energy!
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Xu Fangyuan quickly responded to Zhang Yong, “Thank you, President Zhang! I will handle this well and be a good dog!”
On the other end, Zhang Yong nodded with satisfaction.
He had long wanted to put Xu Fangyuan in her place. Since she rose to power, she had become increasingly arrogant, even talking back to him on many occasions, which infuriated Zhang Yong greatly.
“You’re just a pimp! I’m a relative of the board members! How dare you defy me?!”
Zhang Yong had complained to the board many times, but since Xu Fangyuan hadn’t made mistakes and had even nurtured a promising talent like Lin Yanran, the board had to tolerate him.
Now that he finally caught Xu Fangyuan’s weakness, not only was Zhang Yong pleased, but the board was also relieved.
After all, obedient dogs are good dogs; disobedient ones are just beasts!
With that in mind, Zhang Yong said coolly, “Alright, I’m hanging up now. Handle this well.”
“If you do a good job, I’ll speak for you with the board, and past issues will be forgiven.”
Xu Fangyuan expressed gratitude repeatedly, “Yes, President Zhang. I won’t disappoint you!”
She understood the implication behind Zhang Yong’s words, which was why she promised not to disappoint him personally rather than the company.
“Mm.”
Zhang Yong detected the submission in her voice and hung up contentedly.
Looking at the call ended screen, Xu Fangyuan’s once ingratiating smile faded, replaced by a grimace of fury.
“Su Chen... Su Chen!!! You son of a bitch!!!”
Xu Fangyuan screamed at the top of her lungs, her voice hoarse and desperate.
At this point, she no longer blamed the paparazzi who deceived her, nor Zhang Yong who schemed against her, nor Starshine Entertainment.
All her hatred was focused solely on Su Chen!
If Su Chen hadn’t caused another twist in the situation, she wouldn’t have fallen into such a predicament!
So, the one to blame was still that damn Su Chen!
As Xu Fangyuan vented her rage with screams, her phone rang again.
She glanced at the caller ID—Zheng Huayu—and sneered as she answered.
“Hello?”
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Zheng Huayu’s anxious voice came through the line, but Xu Fangyuan’s face was icy cold, and she said nothing.
Not hearing a response, Zheng Huayu hurried on, “Yuan Jie, are you listening? I’m in trouble!”
“I’ve been blacklisted by higher-ups. All my commercial activities have been canceled, all endorsements officially withdrawn, and I’m even barred from appearing on ‘Star of Tomorrow’!”
“Yuan Jie, can you help me? Please release some of the resources you promised me last time, or I’m truly doomed!”
Zheng Huayu’s panic made her speech incoherent, the proud demeanor she once had completely gone.
Xu Fangyuan laughed coldly, “You’re blacklisted, and you’re still asking me for resources? Do you think you deserve it?”
Zheng Huayu was shocked, then suddenly furious.
“Xu Fangyuan, what the hell do you mean by this?! You told me to go after Su Chen, and now that I’m in trouble, you’re abandoning me?!”
Xu Fangyuan sneered at Zheng Huayu’s shouts.
Zhang Yong rides her rough enough; how dare a disgraced artist talk back to him?
What an idiot!
“Did I tell you to target him? How would I know? Even if I did, what have you accomplished?”
“Did you ruin Su Chen’s reputation or stop his advancement? You achieved nothing.”
“Actually, that’s not true... you at least helped Su Chen once and still got eliminated by him. Ha ha ha... what a waste!”
Xu Fangyuan mocked, “If I were you, I could say the same without batting an eye. It’s that easy, isn’t it?”
Hearing Xu Fangyuan’s words, Zheng Huayu slowly broke down. She begged through tears, “Yuan Jie... Yuan Jie, I beg you. No company outside is willing to help me anymore. You’re my only hope!”
“If I fall completely... I... I will die!”
“Heh, I’m not running a charity. Get lost, idiot!”
With that, Xu Fangyuan hung up the phone.