Volume 1 Chapter 4: The Unspoken Rules of Showbiz

  "It's snowing, and it's really beautiful." Mu Fang's voice was clear and bright, with a habitual upward inflection at the end of his sentences, giving people a sense of carefree abandon. But he just happened to have this arrogant capital.

  Because he is Mu Fang, a legend in the entertainment industry. However, despite having a face that can topple cities, Mu Fang has never thought of becoming an actor. This makes many people in the entertainment industry both disappointed and relieved. Otherwise, with another such talented man entering the scene, it would be even harder for others to rise to fame.

  "Let's go, you're also considered a Blue Dolphin artist now. I haven't congratulated you yet, so tonight I'll treat you. It just so happens that I'm not busy with anything else, it's rare to have some free time." Mu Fang hooked his arm around Tong Jing's shoulder and pulled her directly into his embrace, the corners of his mouth curled up in a sly smile, exuding an unusually intimate atmosphere.

  "Ah?" Tong Ying stared blankly at the hand on her shoulder, her gaze shifting to Mu Fang's overly radiant handsome face. Were they really that familiar? Celebrating? She had only met him twice before, including this time! And although Mu Fang wasn't a celebrity, he was more famous than many celebrities. His wolf-like paw was resting on her shoulder, and Tong Ying thought to herself, by tomorrow, the news would definitely spread throughout Blue Dolphin.

  "It's okay, Little Tong is now an artist and needs to be careful. Let's go to your place, we can eat and not worry about being photographed by paparazzi." The slender white fingers stroked his chin, the peach blossom eyes narrowed, and Mu Fang burst out laughing, directly putting his arm around Tong Tong and walking towards the elevator.

  Is this what they call being played by the rules? Although Tong Jiao didn't think for a moment that Mu Fang really wanted to play her, but on the way to the elevator, she accidentally passed by people who greeted her, and their complex eyes made Tong Jiao feel like her peaceful days were over.

  Mu Fang's car was just as flashy as he was, a bright red Ferrari speeding down the snowy road. It usually took Tong Jiang about half an hour to get back, but Mu Fang drove fast and arrived in just fifteen minutes. The speed was exhilarating, leaving Tong Jiang wondering if it was the Ferrari's speed or if Mu Fang was simply a racing enthusiast.

  "It's really not bad on this side of Shichahai, bustling yet peaceful, I like it." He stopped the car and looked around at the surroundings with a satisfied expression. Although it was an old residential area, it used to be one of the richest areas in Beijing. Eight or nine years ago, the houses here were already over 200,000 yuan per square meter, now they might cost seven or eight million for a suite.

  What's the point of liking something, this is my home! You're not even living here! Tong Jiao rolled her eyes in exasperation and directly ignored Mo Fang's overly familiar attitude, opening the car door to get out.

  Tong Jing lives on the top floor, with a complex structure. As soon as you enter the door and pass through the entrance hall, there is a spacious large hall. On the left side are the dining room and kitchen, while on the right side is a study. Upstairs are the bedrooms and a guest room, as well as an empty room. Outside is a large platform where one can stargaze in summer and enjoy the cool breeze in winter. On the left side of the platform is a glass conservatory with many potted plants. The entire house gives off a quiet and elegant feel, just like this apartment building in general. Although it looks somewhat old, inside it's all uniquely luxurious.

  "Xiao Tong, I'm not picky about food, just make something simple." In the living room, after turning on the heater, Mu Fang took out a stack of documents from his briefcase and began to focus on reading them, sitting on the beautifully decorated sofa, blending in perfectly with the elegant decor.

  Murder is against the law! Because the kitchen was open-plan, Tong Jiang raised her head and saw Mu Fang occupying the nest of the magpie, she rolled her eyes, then resignedly opened the refrigerator to prepare dinner.

  Tong Ying was a bit lazy, and in the cold winter, she didn't want to cook for herself. The three months of devilish training had almost made her shed a layer of skin. The professional books on her bedside table had piled up to over ten volumes. So, for nearly three months, Tong Ying had been eating takeout. Today was the end of the training, and the company would formally arrange for artists who passed this period of training to take on some flat advertisements, small roles in TV dramas, or some MV shoots, officially preparing to enter the entertainment circle. Therefore, Tong Ying bought vegetables to reward herself, but didn't expect an unexpected guest to arrive uninvited.

  C&G apparel is a Parisian fashion brand that is preparing to enter the Chinese market, so they will invite artists to take some promotional photos. As this brand is a new rising star, although it has developed well in France within just three years, it's not easy to enter the Chinese market. Some famous artists won't accept such orders if the brand doesn't make it in the market and fails, which would harm their reputation. On the other hand, if C&G sells well in China, they will inevitably look for top artists to sign as agents for the brand.

  Because Mu Fang no longer brings artists, he has more time in Blue Dolphin. Most of the time is spent in the office handling official duties. Occasionally, he will also appear in Blue Dolphin to communicate with the artists. Among this batch of new people selected by him, Mu Fang has met them all. As for whether it was an accidental encounter or intentionally finding out about his habits, such as going back to the company's cafeteria at 3 pm every afternoon to eat cake and drink coffee, or occasionally taking a stroll on the top floor, or arriving at the company on time every day. However, he "accidentally" met so many new people, but never met Tong Jing.

  Mu Fang's gaze shifted away from the C&G clothing materials in front of him, and into the kitchen, where a bright light was shining. Tong Jing was considered one of the most ordinary artists this time around. In this circle, everyone was either handsome or beautiful, so her face wasn't particularly special. At 22 years old, she wasn't young anymore in the entertainment industry. Many other newcomers were from performing arts schools, and some had even returned from overseas. They were skilled at singing and dancing, and had won some small awards. They were also smooth talkers, or else they wouldn't have had such a chance encounter with Mu Fang.

  Three months of special training, although on the surface they were all laughing and joking, a group of young people, but each one was working hard with all their might. Tóng Jiǎo, apart from the stunning performance at the beginning of the interview, did not have any outstanding performances. If she was hiding her abilities, why did she come back to Blue Dolphin for an interview?

  Wan Wei couldn't help but laugh, and for the first time, Mu Fang found himself not understanding the girl in front of him. Born in an orphanage, she was able to live in a luxurious apartment worth six or seven million, with simple yet somewhat outdated decorations that were clearly high-end furniture at first glance.

  "Xiao Tong, there's an audition in three days. You have two days to prepare. I'll give you the C&G clothing materials and you can think about how to bring out the flavor of this brand's clothes." Mu Fang broke the silence in the apartment, with a faint scent of cooking wafting from the kitchen. In the entertainment circle, where everything is extravagant, but behind the extravagance lies disgusting filth and decay, for the first time, Mu Fang felt a sense of peace and tranquility.