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Chapter 613: Chapter 613: Raising a Star (36)

Chapter 613: Chapter 613: Raising a Star (36)

Chuzheng didn’t have many scenes in this episode, but her mere appearance set her fans abuzz.

Of course, these were her original fans.

Passersby probably just felt she was a bit domineering, but it wasn’t enough to get them excited.

However, as her scenes increased and her fans kept recommending her, some passersby began to become fans as well.

The most exciting scene for fans was when she was faced with a company crisis, with everyone panicking and acting as if the company was on the brink of collapse.

It was Chuzheng’s character who turned the tide.

She was the one who pulled the company out of its desperate situation and found a new way forward.

The male lead’s team was also not bad; without the female lead, this drama would have been considered a conscientious production.

Thus, the number of people online criticizing Jian Dan grew.

Being the female lead and getting so much flak was probably rare.

Chuzheng’s screen time wasn’t insignificant later on, and as the story developed and her exposure increased, the audience drawn by her also grew substantially.

[I’m just here to see my hubby.]

[Watch out, you in front! Hubby doesn’t allow us to call her that!]

[Hubby’s acting is really amazing.]

[If not for Chi Chuzheng, I wouldn’t want to watch this drama at all; whenever I see the female lead, I just want to skip over.]

[Jian Dan is actually okay, you know. Her scenes with the male lead aren’t that cringeworthy, but when she’s up against Tong Xueyan, it’s comparably… it’s obvious Tong Xueyan steals the scene.]

[Jian Dan is a newcomer after all, don’t be so harsh on her, acting skills are accumulated bit by bit, just give her a few more roles and she’ll improve.]

[The female lead’s scenes give me secondhand embarrassment, when the male lead acts opposite her, how does he hold it in?]

[Our Xueyan acts based on talent, what do you mean by outshining others?]

[Exactly, blaming others for being good when one’s own acting is subpar?]

[Don’t you know? During the filming of this drama, it made the news, the male lead obviously likes the female lead. I’m talking outside the drama.]

[Vote for my girl Chuzheng, ah ah ah!]

[To chase after this sister, I’ve endured that female lead.]

[Saw a clip on Weibo, I’m a person who normally doesn’t follow dramas, but I came for Miss Chuzheng, she’s so cool!! I’m gonna stan Miss Chuzheng!]

As the TV series became a hit, Chuzheng’s Weibo followers increased significantly.

However, most fans found her verification somewhat puzzling.

How much money had been poured into it?

Taking advantage of the popularity, Lan Ling planned Chuzheng’s schedule for the coming month, leaving her so busy that she had no time to meet Feng Wang.

–

“President Jian, have you heard? Someone has taken over Yueguang Building,” someone said as they burst into the office.

The man in the boss’s chair looked up, “What?”

“Yueguang Building has a new owner…” the person said, “President Jian, this isn’t good news.”

Upon closer inspection, the man in the boss’s chair bore a resemblance to Jian Dan.

This person was none other than Jian Dan’s father.

President Jian’s brows furrowed deeply, “Who?”

“I don’t know…”

President Jian’s voice rose, anger in his tone, “This is your responsibility, and you don’t know?”

The atmosphere in the office suddenly tensed.

The man shuddered, “I hadn’t heard anything about this previously, I just got the news, I haven’t found out who it is yet…”

Yueguang Building was not located in a prime area, but soon that area was going to be developed, and by then it would be highly sought after.

The CEO of Yueguang Building, having faced financial issues, was no longer able to complete the project.

At this time, taking it over only required completing the Yueguang Building, and then they could just sit back and wait for its appreciation.

They had been keeping an eye on it.

Now, to suddenly be told that Yueguang Building had been scooped up by someone else!

“President Jian, do you think, could it be the Chu Family?” the man asked tentatively.

The issue between Miss Chuzheng and Chu Anyang had been causing a stir recently.

Chu Anyang’s mother had personally visited a few days ago, declaring she would never allow Chu Anyang and Jian Dan to be together, and if President Jian couldn’t control Jian Dan, she would discipline her herself.

Wasn’t today’s incident a warning?

The Chu Family, wealthy and powerful, was likely capable of doing such a thing.

President Jian’s face was grim as he returned home.

Mother Jian noticed his foul mood: “What’s the matter??”

“What’s the matter? Your beloved daughter!” President Jian’s anger flared, and thinking of this woman’s once ambiguous relationship with another man, he was even more irate: “Where’s Jian Dan?!”

“Why are you so angry? Jian Dan has been feeling down these past few days, what are you…”

President Jian sneered coldly: “If it hadn’t been for you back then, would I have had to endure being the butt of jokes for so many years, having people poke at my backbone?”

Mother Jian’s face immediately darkened: “What are you on about?”

“Me, going mad? What’s so great about the Chu Family, huh? You love the Chu Family, and now your daughter loves the Chu Family too.”

Mother Jian was trembling with anger: “She’s your daughter too!”

President Jian, in a fury, spoke out of line: “Who knows if that’s true!”

“You…”

Mother Jian and President Jian argued fiercely, with President Jian ultimately ordering that Jian Dan was not to leave the house and to stop embarrassing herself in public.

–

Jian Dan was having a difficult time; so was Chu Anyang.

Chu Anyang’s mother had demanded he cut ties with Jian Dan and forbade any further contact.

Chu Anyang naturally refused, leading to an unpleasant conflict.

Ever since Chu Mother discovered her husband’s affair, her desire for control had grown stronger each day. When Chu Anyang defied her, she promptly stripped him of his position as President of Eastern Entertainment.

Chu Anyang had his own connections, but the head of the Chu Family was still Mrs. Chu.

At her command, everything Chu Anyang wanted to do became difficult.

Chu Anyang had not wanted to publicize his relationship with Jian Dan precisely because he feared it would lead to this sort of situation.

He had planned to wait until he fully controlled everything in the Chu Family before going public. By then, even if Mrs. Chu objected, she couldn’t do anything to him.

But now…

“Chu Anyang.”

A blue sports car stopped in front of him.

Chu Anyang looked at the person in the car, frowning: “Are you satisfied with the current situation?”

Wen Yanyu took off her sunglasses, her red lips slightly curled: “Do you know who leaked your affair with Jian Dan?”

Chu Anyang scoffed coldly: “Wasn’t it you?”

Wen Yanyu arched an eyebrow: “Of course not. I just did the preliminary work. Everything afterward was all handled by your Miss Zheng.”

A slight sinking feeling in his heart, Chu Anyang retorted: “You think I would believe you?”

“Do you think those photos could have been so clear if Jian Dan hadn’t done it on purpose?” Wen Yanyu’s smile was sultry: “Miss Zheng is not as innocent and kind as you think.”

“But it doesn’t matter. I didn’t intend for you to believe me anyway.” Wen Yanyu said: “Chu Anyang, if I can’t have a good life, then neither can you.”

“Wen Yanyu!” Chu Anyang called out lowly: “Even if you marry me, what can you gain?”

“To torment you, I find quite delightful,” Wen Yanyu put her sunglasses back on: “If you can’t make it out there, come find me. The doors of the Wen Family will always be open to you.”

The car sped away.

Chu Anyang stood rooted to the spot, fists clenched.