"Mr. Wang, the fans probably noticed my plastic surgery. Will this have an impact?" Tang Ye asked deliberately.
"Hey, eight out of ten celebrities have gone under the knife. As long as the result is good, fans will like it."
President Zhang was not ashamed, but proud.
"Tang Ye, I really admire young people like you who go through surgery for their careers. This shows your genuine passion for this profession, a rare spirit."
"President Zhang, then about my being late..."
"Hey, how can you call that being late? You needed to rest properly to have enough energy to dedicate to your work."
"Tang Ye, I have high hopes for you. Don't disappoint me."
"Okay, Mr. Wang."
"Mmm, keep up the good work."
...
Mr. Wang's attitude towards Tang Ye was almost as if he were treating him as an ancestor.
The entertainment industry is that realistic. As long as you are popular and can bring profit to the company, you are the boss's bread and butter.
Mr. Wang left, and Tang Ye left too.
Sheng Mo frowned, looking at the enthusiastic Mr. Wang and the triumphant Tang Ye in disbelief.
Unable to understand, he immediately found his agent, Sister Lan.
"Sister Lan, I just heard President Zhang say that Tang Ye still has dozens of endorsements and over ten variety shows. What's going on?"
Sister Lan was a 37-year-old career woman with black-rimmed glasses.
Looking at Sheng Mo, Sister Lan said dejectedly, "Tang Ye is number one on the trending search across the entire internet today. The song 'Sweet Confession' has an astonishing number of clicks and downloads. Tang Ye's current popularity is terrifying; he's gained millions of followers overnight."
"Even brands that haven't collaborated with him before are specifically requesting Tang Ye for endorsements. Movies and TV shows are lining up for him to star in... If nothing unexpected happens, Heaven Entertainment will fully support Tang Ye in the future."
"If his sister writes him a few more songs, he'll be the little king of magic city."
While Sister Lan sighed, she felt deep regret.
If she hadn't looked down on Tang Ye for making a comeback through connections, and had taken him on instead of the newcomer Sheng Mo, she wouldn't have to worry for the rest of her life.
Sister Lan wasn't exaggerating; Sheng Mo was brutally schooled by reality.
After the shock, he felt both jealous and worried about his own future.
"Sister Lan, the company will focus on cultivating Tang Ye from now on. There are only so many resources; won't I have no opportunities left?"
Sheng Mo got Tang Ye's resources because of Tang Ye's plastic surgery.
Now that Tang Ye was popular again, such good fortune would no longer fall on him.
Sheng Mo's future seemed bleak, and he was deeply anxious.
"Sister Lan, what should I do? I'm still so young. I can't just sit here and wait to die."
"Don't rush, you're still young and have plenty of opportunities."
Sister Lan was calmer than Sheng Mo and comforted him.
"First, you've just debuted. It's best to have your own representative work to establish your position in the entertainment industry. That's more important than anything. Never underestimate the importance of a representative work."
But how could representative works be easily obtained? They still depended on the company to provide them.
"Sister Lan, the company's resources are currently leaning towards Tang Ye. If there are good songs, they'll give them to him first. How could it be my turn?"
Especially Mr. Wang's attitude of wanting to fawn over Tang Ye made Sheng Mo even clearer about his situation. Su Dan Fiction Network
His stardom would probably be fleeting and end here.
Seeing Sheng Mo's dejected look, Sister Lan felt that being hit by reality like this was good for him.
Otherwise, he would be too arrogant and lose his sense of proportion without even realizing it.
After Tang Ye's plastic surgery, Sheng Mo had given Tang Ye a lot of grief.
Fortunately, Tang Ye didn't hold it against him. Otherwise, those arrogant and harsh remarks would have been enough to ruin him.
After waiting for a moment, Sister Lan spoke again.
"Actually, that song 'Sweet Confession' was written by Tang Ye's sister, Tang Xiao Min."
Speaking of Tang Xiao Min, Sister Lan revealed a look of extreme admiration.
"Last year, Tang Xiao Min became wildly popular online with a song that had a distinct personal style at the celebration of Shanghai University. Later, she participated in 'World of Voices' and collaborated with top musician Ike. She also created the theme song for the new energy phantom theme song. Every song she writes is a rare classic; she's an incredibly talented woman."
Hearing about Tang Xiao Min's achievements from Sister Lan, Sheng Mo was so shocked he couldn't speak.
After a while, he said disbelievingly,
"Tang Ye's sister? That little girl? Is she really that amazing?"
Sister Lan rolled her eyes at Sheng Mo, despising his ignorance.
Normally, his energy was focused on self-satisfaction and arrogance, and he didn't even know Tang Xiao Min's famous name.
If he hadn't met her, someone as simple-minded as Sheng Mo would never have made it in the entertainment industry in several lifetimes.
"True geniuses achieve fame in their teens. Sheng Mo, you must not underestimate Tang Xiao Min, or anyone from the Tang family."
"The Tang family was once a prominent wealthy family. When Tang Ye became popular, you were still sweating it out practicing. Ms. Zhang is a well-known rich socialite in Shanghai. Although the Tang family is much more low-key now, few can rival them in terms of wealth."
Sister Lan had been in the industry long enough to be well-informed about everything.
"It's a shame, though. Tang Xiao Min isn't in the entertainment industry. Otherwise, with her talent, status, background, and looks, with just a little cultivation, she would very likely become the youngest pop queen in the music scene."
"If you could get her to tailor a representative song for you, I believe Mr. Wang would definitely look at you with new eyes."
Little did Sister Lan know, her words today would backfire, and Sheng Mo, as she had hoped, would remain perpetually infamous.
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"Asking Tang Xiao Min to write a song... Tang Ye probably wouldn't agree, right?"
Sheng Mo knew he had offended Tang Ye, and his plan had backfired.
"As far as I know, Tang Xiao Min has a quirky personality and doesn't necessarily listen to Tang Ye. You could try. Sheng Mo, man proposes, God disposes; you must work hard."
"Yes, Sister Lan, I will work hard."
Sheng Mo left Sister Lan's office, lost in confusion, wondering if he should really approach Tang Xiao Min.
...
Online, after the topic of Tang Ye's "wife" had been hyped for twenty-four hours, public relations finally stepped in.
Under the guise of staff members, they first released photos of Tang Xiao Min and Tang Ye rehearsing together and clarified the situation in an official capacity.
...
"First, that was just a staged stage effect, and we never expected such a strong reaction from the fans. We deeply apologize for this and sincerely express our apologies to all fans. We are sorry for making you sad."
"Second, regarding the identity of 'Tang Ye's wife,' we would like to clarify. That girl is not Tang Ye's wife, nor is she his girlfriend. She is Tang Ye's biological sister and the creator of Tang Ye's new song."