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Chapter 15 Taking the Initiative and Catching Them Off Guard

A white minivan was driving on the wide highway.

Qiao Xinyun was wearing a simple white T-shirt and jeans, holding the steering wheel with one hand, and there was a red light in front of her.

She lightly applied the brakes and glanced at Yan Zhuoyu, who was resting with her eyes closed, in the rearview mirror.

"Zhuoyu, have you seen the message I sent? The advertiser specifically rejected Li Yunsheng for the wine endorsement shoot we're going to do later and specifically asked for you instead."

Yan Zhuoyu slowly opened her eyes and teased, "Sister Qiao, I remember you always told me to keep a low profile and avoid trouble. Why have you changed your strategy now?"

The red light countdown ended quickly, and Qiao Xinyun's eyes behind her black-rimmed glasses revealed both shrewdness and hesitation.

"I misjudged you before. With your face, even if they avoid your sharp edge, they won't let you go. Once someone gets ahead by stepping on you and gains a taste of success, everyone else will use you as a stepping stone."

"Instead of passively taking a beating, we should take the initiative and catch them off guard."

Yan Zhuoyu touched her nose, deeply agreeing.

Her agent had been telling her to keep a low profile, but she hadn't really listened. Most of the time, her emotions acted faster than her reason.

The scenery outside the car window flashed by quickly, and Qiao Xinyun's mind was heavy.

Yan Zhuoyu was not the first artist she had managed. Having been in the entertainment industry for so long, she had seen too many flowers wither and did not want to repeat the same mistakes.

After arriving at the filming location.

Yan Zhuoyu got out of the car, followed closely by her assistant, who opened a parasol and held a small fan to blow on her.

Qiao Xinyun instructed, "Be polite to the advertisers when you meet them later."

Yan Zhuoyu gently brushed her hair behind her head. "You can rest assured that I can handle things well."

As long as advertisers don't provoke her, she certainly won't go looking for trouble.

"In addition, acting skills are your biggest weakness right now. I applied for a grant from the company to hire three senior acting mentors for you. During the audition preparation period before Fu Zhuchen returned to China, you had to take four hours of acting lessons every day."

Yan Zhuoyu was silent for a moment. Four hours did indeed seem like a short time.

However, the company had arranged other courses before that.

"Sister Qiao, will my posture class, physical education class, vocal class, and so on all be postponed?"

Qiao Xinyun revealed a devilish smile, "Of course it won't be postponed, you'll take all these classes at once! I've created a very detailed schedule for you, it definitely won't delay the filming!"

After hearing this, Yan Zhuoyu swayed as if she were about to collapse.

She frowned slightly, like Daiyu from Journey to the West, and clutched her chest: "Sister Qiao, is there any room for negotiation? At least, how about cutting one physical education class?"

"No way~"

Qiao Xinyun, who had long been working 007, pushed Yan Zhuoyu into the filming location without any pity.

*

Meanwhile, inside Rongsheng Huafu.

Li Yunsheng wore an exquisite light pink gauze dress, her face as cold as ice, and even her delicate makeup could not hide the anger in her eyes.

She gripped her phone tightly, her fingertips turning white from the force, the Weibo page on the screen frozen on Yan Zhuoyu's super topic.

Fans have spotted Yan Zhuoyu filming an advertisement for a well-known wine brand, and her fans are all excitedly offering their congratulations.

Some wealthy women even sent red envelopes to celebrate.

And this wine endorsement was precisely the one that Li Yunsheng was temporarily replaced with.

With reddened eyes, she clicked into the comments section, her rhinestone-studded nail polish clicking loudly on the screen.

[Yun Mo: Hehe, if Pear hadn't turned down this endorsement, Yan Zhuoyu would be nothing more than a garbage collector, unable to secure such great resources.]

[Yun Mo: This plastic surgery monster with terrible acting skills is bound to have her downfall sooner or later. She'll suffer when those sugar daddies dump her!]

Li Yunsheng used a secondary account and insulted countless fellow artists, without any concern about being discovered.

She angrily commented on every video until the frustration in her heart dissipated, then threw her phone onto the sofa.

"Bitch!"

Li Yunsheng stepped onto the carpet, raised his hand and overturned the white marble coffee table, shattering the contents of the table into pieces.

Her strength is so great that it's completely different from the image of a delicate, innocent girl online.

My work phone suddenly rang.

Li Yunsheng took a deep breath to calm himself down.

She answered the phone, her voice returning to its usual gentle and sweet tone, but her eyes held a chilling coldness: "Good morning, Brother Yu. Any progress regarding the production company of 'Yao Yun Jue'?"

Zhang Xuyu deliberately kept her in suspense, saying with feigned difficulty, "Sigh, I asked, and he said this script is quite good. It's already generating buzz before it even airs, and many big-name stars have volunteered to audition. The competition is fierce."

Li Yunsheng's face darkened, but his voice remained bright: "What should we do then, Brother Yu? Can you help me think of a solution?"

The agent chuckled twice, then changed the subject: "There are solutions, of course, it just depends on whether you're willing to."

Li Yunsheng knew what he was up to, so she pretended to be relaxed, tugged at her skirt, and after a moment of silence, finally spoke:

"Brother Yu, look at what you're saying. You've been guiding me since I debuted. I remember all the kindness you've shown me. How could I refuse to do anything you ask me to do?"

"Of course, don't worry, I won't let you suffer any losses."

Zhang Xuyu agreed and immediately sent an address to her mobile phone.

"At 8 PM, at Xiaojin Nightclub, the producer has arranged a gathering. Seize the opportunity."

"Okay, thank you, Brother Yu."

After hanging up the phone, Li Yunsheng slumped back onto the carpet, wearily covering his face with his arm.

Now, all the online criticism is on her head. "Yao Yun Jue" is her last chance to turn things around. If she fails to seize this opportunity, she will be shelved by the company.

She needs money, lots of money, and she can't stop here.

……

The filming location featured a silver-white backdrop.

The expensive wine table, with its finely textured wood, displays a selection of fine red wines on a metal rack, exuding elegance under warm lighting.

A woman dressed in a houndstooth British-style suit sat gracefully at the table, with short hair and collarbone, and deep, dark red eyes behind gold-rimmed glasses.

Yan Zhuoyu gently swirled the wine glass in her hand, took a small sip, and found the blood-like liquid to be silky and mellow. Her every move resembled that of a mysterious and noble vampire aristocrat.

The flashes went off incessantly as the photographer kept switching angles.

After the last movement was completed, the photographer smiled and removed his hand from the camera, bowed and said, "OK, Mr. Yan, the effect is very good, thank you for your cooperation, and thank you for your hard work."

Yan Zhuoyu put the wine glass back on the table and politely returned the greeting.

"Of course, thank you all, teachers."

After filming wrapped up, Yan Zhuoyu followed Qiao Xinyun into the dressing room. She took off her non-prescription glasses, leaving faint red marks on both sides of her nose.

She closed her eyes to rest, letting the makeup artist carefully remove her makeup.

Qiao Xinyun, who was waiting nearby, suddenly came over and handed over a phone with a brown bear phone case. "Zhuoyu, someone is calling you."

"Who?"

Yan Zhuoyu opened her eyes, and the makeup artist considerately made way for her, without stopping her work.

The screen displayed the words "Monthly Progress".

Yan Zhuoyu's eyes lit up. She put on her Bluetooth headset and answered the call.

"Chasing the Moon~"

A cool, neutral voice came from the other end of the phone.

Qin Zhuyue said with a slight smile, "Missed me? I'm going back to China tomorrow, I'll arrive at the airport around six in the afternoon, will you come pick me up?"