Reborn Queen’s Uprising - Chapter 42

Chapter 42: Program

Faced with the girl’s direct attitude and fearlessness, Ouyang Wen was a little surprised and he touched his nose awkwardly. “The host is also a normal person, right?”

“Okay! This take is okay!” The producer of the program called out.”

The tense atmosphere relaxed again. Ouyang Wen nodded to the girl and went to the stage with the top three hosts, Jiang Shang, Wu Xibing and Wang Lu with smiles on their faces. “Director Cao, Cheng Mu, and Shanshan, thank you… This is a good take. Much better than the opening dance by the four of us.”

The program producer rolled his eyes. “Ouyang, it seems like as long as it is an artist, the opening dance will surely be better than you.”

Wu Xibing shrugged. “Producer, you don’t have to keep reminding us about such disgraceful things, right?”

Several people laughed at the casual banter.

“Well, for the rehearsal and recording later, please do take care of us, everyone.” With that, the producer looked at Cheng Mu and Yang Shan with an expectant look and pleaded. “The theme song the both of you sang has incited a huge response. But… it seems like you have only sung it once. I hope you can give face to our program and sing it again on our show.”

Cheng Mu smiled and shrugged. “I can do it anytime, but I don’t know…”

Yang Shan looked embarrassed. “Producer Wang, I’m really sorry. My throat is not feeling well recently, and I can’t sing today.”

You came to promote your movie, but the main actors of the crew were so rude. The program producer’s face darkened and he sneered. “Miss Yang, you’re a newcomer, so you might not understand some rules, right? Do you need your manager to make the rules clear to you?”

Ouyang Wen also showed an unfriendly expression and said sarcastically, “That’s right. Shanshan, I heard that many programs and promotions wanted you to sing the theme song, but you used this excuse every time. It’s been so long, your throat probably has recovered already, right?”

“I…” Yang Shan was speechless, but her heart was full of hatred for Tang Xiaoxiao, who had put her in today’s situation!

Damn it! If she had stayed obediently by my side as my assistant, I would be able to sing today and cause another peak in my popularity! That ungrateful wench, why did she let me down and abandon me?

That shameless b*tch! It’s me, Yang Shan, who brought her into the entertainment industry and I was the one who let her step on the road to be an entertainment manager. It was me who made her what she is today! This treacherous person actually ignored me and became Cheng Mu’s manager!

How many people had she offended these days because she was unable to sing the theme song live?

Damn it! F*cking damn it!

Yang Shan, whose eyes had already been blinded by the dazzle of the entertainment industry, marked Tang Xiaoxiao as a traitor. She hated her for not being her assistant, hated her for not staying by her side to lip-sync for her, and hated her for becoming Cheng Mu’s manager!

However, she refused to repent and think about it at all. After all, she was the one who was heartless, unloyal and untrustworthy first. Why should Tang Xiaoxiao live in your shadow and help her?

“Sorry, I’m late.” A crisp and pleasant voice suddenly sounded on the stage. It was sweet and seemed to be as refreshing as ice cream in the summer.

The people on the stage turned and saw the tall girl with a cap who was sitting beside Ouyang Wen just now. She wore jeans and a T-shirt, and a pair of sandals. She had a thermos flask in her hand as she walked towards them with a charming air to her.

Seeing a strange girl coming up the stage, the staff quickly stopped her, but Cheng Mu stepped forward looking surprised before he darkened his face deliberately as he teased her. “A manager like you is too incompetent. You haven’t shown your face for nearly two months and almost came late. Tell me, how should I punish you?”

Ouyang Wen could not help feeling slightly stunned. That girl just now had left an impression on him. She clearly knew that he was the host but was not overbearing or aggressive. But… manager?

Such a young and beautiful girl was a manager?

“Xiaoxiao?” Cao Hao was also shocked. He took a step forward, looked at Tang Xiaoxiao carefully and said, “Tsk, tsk. Xiaoxiao, it’s been a while and you’re really getting more and more beautiful.”

So it was Tang Xiaoxiao who had come here. Seeing Cao Hao and Cheng Mu making fun of her, she pouted. “Hey! Director Cao, you’re a senior in the industry already. You shouldn’t bully people like that, right?”

Cao Hao did not know what to say. “Xiaoxiao, I’m… not that old, right? Why does it seem like I’m in my seventies or eighties from the way you say it?”

Tang Xiaoxiao chuckled and put her attention on Cheng Mu. She said with a smile, “Cheng Mu, I was busy running around for your sake and you’re scolding me the moment we meet? How ungrateful. You even dare to punish me. If it’s not because I’m afraid that it will bring you gossip with me by your side… do you think I love to go running around outside?”

Cheng Mu shrugged innocently. “Okay, I know I can’t win when arguing with you.”

Seeing Tang Xiaoxiao appearing and snatching the attention of these people from her, a trace of resentment flashed past Yang Shan’s eyes. She went forward deliberately and took Tang Xiaoxiao’s arm. “Xiaoxiao, I haven’t seen you for a long time. I really miss you.”

Tang Xiaoxiao frowned deliberately, took a step back and avoided Yang Shan’s arm. She gave a faint smile. “Miss Yang, you really like to joke around. I don’t know you well, so let’s not have people misunderstand.”

This scene was seen in the eyes of the people nearby and Yang Shan’s face turned dark immediately.

Ouyang Wen quickly smoothed things over and made fun of Cheng Mu on purpose. “Cheng Mu, come on, why didn’t you tell us you’ve changed to such a gorgeous beauty to be your manager? Don’t tell me you’re like a rabbit that doesn’t eat the grass near its burrow?”

Cheng Mu’s cheek was slightly red and he glanced at the charming Tang Xiaoxiao beside him. He then said magnanimously with a smile, “Ouyang, it’s not the first time I’ve been on your show. Can you be more careful with your words? This girl is really a bit fierce. If you like her, you can take her with you. I’m happy to give her away with both hands.”

Cao Hao glared at Cheng Mu in a funny way. “Ouyang, don’t listen to this brat’s bragging. If you really take Xiaoxiao away, he will fight it out with you.”

This was the normal interaction in the entertainment industry. It was also normal for men to make some dirty jokes with beautiful women.

“Okay, you forced me to do this.” Cheng Mu reluctantly spread out his hands. “Director Cao, weren’t you the first one to poach her? Everyone, let me disclose this. When we had just finished shooting this movie, Director Cao was already beginning to poach Tang Xiaoxiao and he invited her to play a role in his next film.”