“How old is Hu Man? And Yu Tianlin? They’re dating? The entertainTaking advantage of the enemy’s buzz is always satisfying.
Without deviating from their main promotional strategy, Tianjiao could make slight adjustments to their tactics, responding to changes with consistency. This was their approach.
Wen Ying’s ideas aligned perfectly with Yuan Fenghui’s, and once the tone was set, the rest was straightforward. Sending congratulations would have to wait until Yu Tianlin and Hu Man’s scandal officially broke. Until then, Tianjiao would carry on as usual, not letting the opponent disrupt their rhythm!
Compared to this, Wen Ying was more curious about Yuan Fenghui’s source of information.
“Liang Dan’s plan was meant to catch us off guard. How did you get wind of it?”
This wasn’t something a random Hunan TV employee would know. It had to come from someone in Liang Dan’s inner circle. So, Yuan Fenghui’s tip-off—
Yuan Fenghui brushed it off lightly. “I have my ways. If you want to know, join Tianjiao full-time. When you’re ready to take over my role completely, I’ll hand over all my contacts to you.”
Quit school to work full-time at Tianjiao?
Wen Ying actually considered the possibility for a moment. Then, images of Xie Qian and Chen Ru flashed through her mind—one an icy mountain that could freeze you to death, the other a volcano ready to erupt at any moment. Either way, Wen Ying would be done for!
“No way, I still have to go to school. You keep your contacts!” Wen Ying firmly declined Yuan Fenghui’s tempting offer.
As for why Xie Qian’s image popped into her mind before her mother Chen Ru’s, it wasn’t the first time this had happened. Wen Ying, as usual, chose to play ostrich and avoid overthinking it.
If she thought too deeply, how could she face Xie Qian calmly?
Holding hands, folding paper stars—those were either coincidences or just friendly encouragement!
Yuan Fenghui told everyone to carry on as normal, stay steady, and act as if they didn’t know about Yu Tianlin and Hu Man’s scandal, to avoid tipping off the opponent and prompting them to change strategies. Yuan Fenghui got the intel this time, but there was no guarantee for next time.
The college entrance exam was over, and fresh graduates were enjoying their freedom. Wang Shuang declined Geng Xiao and Tang Yifeng’s invitation for a trip to Tibet and returned to Tianjiao for a part-time job.
When Geng Xiao and Tang Yifeng heard Wang Shuang wasn’t going to Tibet, for some reason, they decided not to go either.
Long-time friends sometimes face different choices at life’s crossroads. Wen Ying wanted to attend university in Shanghai, and so did Xie Qian. Li Mengjiao’s choices influenced Wang Shuang. For now, the four’s decisions were set. Geng Xiao and Tang Yifeng, after discussing with their families, both wanted to apply to universities in Beijing.
Wang Shuang was naturally reluctant to part ways.
This was the second lesson growing up taught him: separation.
In front of Geng Xiao and Tang Yifeng, Wang Shuang didn’t show anything unusual, joking as usual. “You guys going to the capital is perfect. Qin Jiao’s alone in Beijing and could use two gallant protectors!”
Geng Xiao laughed. “Of course! Tang Yifeng and I are Sister Jiao’s most loyal bodyguards. Any suitor trying to get close to her has to pass our inspection.”
This was, of course, a joke.
Qin Jiao, who took the college entrance exam a year earlier, was even more mature than the three.
If someone with ill intentions approached Qin Jiao, she’d see through them. Geng Xiao and Tang Yifeng wouldn’t stand a chance.
When it was just Tang Yifeng and Geng Xiao, Tang Yifeng sighed. “I thought Wang Shuang would apply to a Beijing university. He used to follow Sister Jiao around like a puppy.”
Geng Xiao burst out laughing. “After all these years as friends, you still don’t get Wang Shuang? What he says isn’t always true, let alone what he doesn’t say! It’s not that he’s trying to deceive anyone; he doesn’t even understand himself. Don’t listen to what he says—watch what he does.”
Tang Yifeng thought about it and realised it was true.
So, what was Wang Shuang doing now?
With the college entrance exam over, Wang Shuang, back at Tianjiao as a part-timer, gave up chasing titles.
No longer an intern producer, he set aside his status as a Tianjiao shareholder. Now, he was just an ordinary intern.
So ordinary that he didn’t even have the privilege of running errands directly for his mother, Mrs. Wang. His immediate superior was Mrs. Wang’s assistant.
The assistant was nervous about giving orders to Wang Shuang but had to follow her boss’s instructions.
Liang Dan had always wanted to figure out how Tianjiao’s four managed their personal blogs, but Manager Guan’s limited abilities led to no answers despite spending money, so they gave up.
The blogs’ overall direction was set by Wen Ying.
Daily maintenance, however, was handled by a small team under the PR department, now managed by Mrs. Wang!
Wang Shuang became an intern in Tianjiao’s PR department.
“Your job is to learn how to maintain artists’ blogs. Besides blogs, we have colleagues dedicated to forum management. Online sentiment is crucial. We need to know what netizens care about and what behaviours they dislike. Our signed artists can freely share their lives with fans, but if they want to comment on current affairs, it must go through our review… Phew, I’m throwing a lot at you. I don’t know if you’re getting it. For now, go through all our artists’ blogs from start to finish and write a report on your takeaways!”
The assistant started off stuttering but soon found her stride, adopting a brisk, no-nonsense attitude.
Since Wang Shuang was willing to set aside his shareholder status to intern in PR, he clearly wanted to learn real skills. How could he learn anything floating in the clouds? He had to do real work!
In fact, letting Wang Shuang intern in the PR department was already a privilege from Yuan Fenghui.
What an important department! It required not just care and sharpness but also Yuan Fenghui’s trust. Newcomers to the company wouldn’t even get close to this department.
Wang Shuang, with time on his hands, actually went through the blogs of Wen Ying and the others from start to finish.
While Liang Dan was brewing an explosive scandal with Yu Tianlin and Hu Man, the blogs of Tianjiao’s four remained calm and serene.
Yun Chen’s posts were always stunning photos paired with short captions.
Zhang Yangning’s latest post mentioned being harshly critiqued by her vocal coach, with fans leaving comforting comments.
Li Mengjiao’s post complained about the grind of studying for final exams, then mentioned a friend who just finished the college entrance exam and seemed to have done well, hoping it wasn’t just self-delusion—yep, that “friend” was definitely Wang Shuang. He was confident in his performance, butnow he couldn’t help feeling a bit anxious.
Did his confidence worry Li Mengjiao so much?ment industry is such a mess!”
On matters of love and marriage, Wen Dongrong was rather traditional and rigid. He believed couples shouldn’t date lightly, and if they did, they should commit seriously. Casual dating and breakups—what kind of nonsense was that?
Wen Dongrong lived by this principle. When he was young and already with Chen Ru, he refused a leader’s attempt to set him up with their niece—not just because of his feelings for Chen Ru, but because of a man’s sense of responsibility.
The chaotic scandals of the entertainment world clashed hard with Old Wen’s values.
Knowing Wen Ying was now a Tianjiao shareholder, he put down the newspaper and questioned her with a look.
Wen Ying silently mouthed to him: *It’s fake news.*
Fake?
That made it even messier!
Chen Ru walked over, glanced at Old Wen and Little Wen, and snatched the newspaper from Wen Ying’s hands. After a quick scan, she gave them a signature Chen-style sneer. “You two are in high spirits, discussing entertainment news first thing in the morning. Who’s dating who—real or fake—what’s it got to do with you?”
Chen Ru was busy with work, always pushing herself while also finding time to study. Naturally, she couldn’t stand idle people at home.
With all that energy, the old one should work harder, and the young one should study more!
“Right, right, nothing to do with me or Dad. We were just glancing at it, and now we’re done,” Wen Ying said obediently.
Wen Dongrong quickly chimed in, insisting he had no interest in this messy news.
Chen Ru let out a soft “hmph,” dropped the topic, and the family of three sat down for breakfast.
Once Chen Ru finished and left the table, Wen Dongrong couldn’t resist. While clearing the dishes, he whispered to Wen Ying, “I remember Hu Man acted in Tianjiao’s drama. Now she’s been photographed with this pretty boy Yu. Will it affect Tianjiao?”
Wen Ying blinked. “You really want to know? Well, actually—”
“Stop, I don’t want to know!” Wen Dongrong snapped back to his senses.
What a blabbermouth he was!
Why chase after such gossip? That 10-million-yuan landmine was still buried. Until he figured out a safe way to defuse it, the less he knew, the safer he was.
Wen Ying’s expression held a hint of smugness, which Old Wen found infuriating—his scheming daughter acting all high and mighty. Before leaving, he couldn’t resist a jab. “I won’t ask about the impact. But your final exams are coming up, right? If you don’t do well, let’s see how you face your mom!”
Was this a father?
More like a spy sent by Liang Dan’s crew, trying to stress her out!
Of course, Wen Ying hadn’t forgotten about her finals.
Every time her grades improved, Manager Chen was delighted. No need for Old Wen’s reminder—Wen Ying took it seriously herself. Her grades determined her freedom at home. As long as they didn’t slip, Chen Ru would turn a blind eye to her non-study activities.
But Chen Ru didn’t nitpick about specific rankings. That was Xie Qian’s domain.
For finals, Xie Qian’s goal for her was top 100 in her grade.
Honestly, Wen Ying felt a bit anxious about Xie Qian’s target.
Her finals coincided with *Galaxy and You*’s promotional cycle. Before, she was just a screenwriter, but now, as a Tianjiao shareholder who’d invested 10 million—giving up a Shanghai sea-view apartment—she couldn’t ignore the company’s business.
How to handle conflicts between academics and career?
Wen Ying tugged at her hair. Xie Qian had no such worries, managing his Shanghai business remotely while staying firmly at the top of his grade.
Wen Ying didn’t want to admit there was an intelligence gap between people, but the truth was undeniable. She was slightly above average, far from a true genius!
In her past life, she read rebirth novels where protagonists effortlessly aced college entrance exams or amassed billions. Two years into her own rebirth, she was still hovering outside the top 100, spinning like a top, juggling night market ventures and writing to scrape together a fortune of just over 10 million. Sigh, the gap between reborn people was real!
Wen Ying felt a brief pang of melancholy, but Yuan Fenghui’s call snapped her out of it.
Time for action!
Wen Ying perked up. “Teacher Yuan, I’ve seen the report and was just about to contact you.”
Yuan Fenghui had also read it.
“What’s your take?”
Wen Ying was candid. “I feel like the heavens are on our side. The report’s details are so vivid—it’s great for us.”
The story was so convincing that it’d be hard for Yu Tianlin and Hu Man to deny later, making it easy for Tianjiao to send “congratulations” and solidify the scandal.
Per their strategy, Tianjiao’s congratulations would double as the perfect chance to promote *Galaxy and You*.
Yuan Fenghui had personally coordinated with Zhejiang TV, Oriental TV, and other partners, convincing four stations to wait a few more days.
After Yu Tianlin’s drama launched aggressive promotions, the four stations grew anxious, eager to release *Galaxy and You*’s trailer to avoid falling behind Hunan TV.
Somehow, Yuan Fenghui pacified them, and they agreed to wait.
That wait paid off when Yu Tianlin and Hu Man’s scandal exploded.
As Yuan Fenghui called Wen Ying, her phone and office line rang nonstop. The four stations were panicking. Industry insiders themselves, they knew how damaging this scandal was to *Galaxy and You*’s promotion.
Keep waiting?
Wait any longer, and who’d care about *Galaxy and You*?
The drama’s quality was undeniable, but this wasn’t an era where quality alone sold. With the opponent’s aggressive moves, sitting idle meant watching them win the July prime-time ratings war!
The stations were frantic, but Yuan Fenghui stayed calm, calling Wen Ying first.
Wen Ying saw the situation as favorable, and so did Yuan Fenghui.
Liang Dan had gone to great lengths for the scandal’s credibility, not using a friendly reporter but letting Yu Tianlin and Hu Man be “accidentally” spotted.
This subtle setup achieved maximum buzz, making the scandal a sensation.
But it also made things unpredictable. The reporter’s detailed account meant many wouldn’t believe future denials—Liang Dan cared only about her own interests, not how many fans Yu Tianlin might lose!
Yuan Fenghui was happy to watch the drama unfold and see the situation favor Tianjiao.
But she wasn’t calling Wen Ying to rush the “congratulations.” She had other news.
“I got a new job for Mengjiao!”
