Chapter 176 The Young Master Who Doesn’t Know the Sufferings of the World
Sometimes, there really isn’t much reason to be jealous of someone.

The other person may not be better than you, more powerful than you, or more beautiful than you, and may even have a family background that is far inferior to yours in every aspect. However, as long as the other person has what I don’t, it is enough to arouse jealousy.

Zhao Mingtao is not a person who is jealous of others, because he has enough things, except for lack of love. However, after so many years, even if he lacked love when he was a child, he can make up for it in other ways when he grows up. For example, Zhao Mingtao’s relatively niche fetishes are a manifestation of this.

So he couldn’t understand Lu Siyuan’s mentality.

“You… are jealous of him?”

Zhao Mingtao stared at the other person with a puzzled look on his face, and his voice was full of confusion:
“In terms of family background, he entered the entertainment industry because there was a cancer patient in his family. He was a single parent and had to support his family before he even reached adulthood. He even had a newborn sister to raise. As for you, your parents are both highly educated professors with many connections in the industry. If you want to debut through a talent show, they will find connections and spend money to help you. If you want resources, they will introduce you to bigwigs.”

“In terms of your current development, before you appeared on this crappy show, although your popularity was not at the top, you were also considered a weak first-tier artist. You were supported by die-hard fans, and the company also gave you resources, stepping on eight hundred rivals and even disobedient artists like Han Fei to support you. What about Han Fei? He was able to debut purely because of his face, and his subsequent success can only be described as a flash in the pan. Without the support of capital and his unwillingness to obey, he is destined to be just a shooting star.”

“Looks… well, his face is hard to find in the entertainment industry, but his acting is average. He’s not from a professional background and doesn’t seem to have any talent for it. If the company doesn’t give him a chance to release an album, doesn’t give him variety show notices, and adds some negative information, he’ll go from being a top star to a nobody in a year or two.”

“I don’t understand what you are jealous of. It was a show so many years ago. How old are you? Haven’t you forgotten the grudge on the show? Even if you do, you have suppressed Han Fei with your resources for so long. Isn’t it time to vent your anger? At this critical moment, you can’t even tolerate a little temper. How much room for development do you have in the future?”

“Minor success depends on promotion, big success depends on luck. This is the rule in the industry. There have only been so many artists who have become famous all over the country over the past few decades. What reason do you have to become one of them? Isn’t it enough to be better than him?”

Lu Siyuan could tell that Zhao Mingtao was really confused and could not understand his feelings at all.

So he got even angrier.

The young master has no idea of ​​the sufferings of the world. He was able to get a coveted job in the entertainment industry right from the start and he acts like a tyrant in the company. Who would believe him if he said he had no nepotism?

But it was obvious that she couldn’t offend Zhao Mingtao now, otherwise, she would lose her last ally in the show – as for Shu Yi? Her position couldn’t influence anything, and if she wanted to continue to stay in the entertainment industry, she couldn’t offend any of the guests in the industry on this show.

So, Lu Siyuan was silent for a long time, and after repeatedly sorting out his words in his mind, he said:
“His family is poor, yes, but you probably haven’t heard of his family asking him for money, right? They were all willing to do that. They were stupid enough to take the initiative to spend money on cancer patients. In the end, it seems that he really got a result. His mother is almost cured now.”

“Why do I know? Because he and I have the same agent. Han Fei refused to renew his contract with the company. The main reason is that he doesn’t need money urgently now. With the money he has saved over the years, even if he has no work for a few years and is hidden away, or even if he quits the industry directly, he can still live comfortably.”

“Boss Zhao, let me say something unpleasant. Whether it’s me or the artists in your company, as long as we have done something unclean, is there anyone who hasn’t thought about quitting the industry in the middle of the night? You don’t even need to ask, everyone has thought about it.”

“Most people just think about it. We are all adults. Can we just quit our jobs just because we don’t want to? Besides, apart from the entertainment industry, where else can we make so much money just by having a pretty face and a pretty body?”

“Han Fei can do it. He doesn’t have any family members who can suck blood. I’ve heard him talking to his mother and sister on the phone before. At that time, everyone in the group was so busy that they couldn’t get a good night’s sleep for seven days. They all had to sleep on the road. I heard his mother tell him that this line of work was too hard, and asked him to leave the entertainment industry after this period of busy work. He wouldn’t have to spend so much money to stay in a good hospital. At worst, he could sell the house and have money -“

“When you heard this, Mr. Zhao, didn’t you feel like vomiting?!”

“When he is short of money, he can meet a talent scout and join a show. With such a good-looking face and no singing or dancing skills, he can still debut with huge popularity. When he makes enough money, he can leave the company comfortably, not caring about resources, popularity or money. No matter what he wants to do, he does it based on his own pleasure. Why?”

Lu Siyuan cannot be considered a hopeless illiterate, nor is he a person who has escaped the nine-year compulsory education. After all, he graduated from a reputable university and has no major problems with his ability to express himself.

It was precisely because he had no problem with his ability to express himself that even Zhao Mingtao understood what he meant.

So Zhao Mingtao also felt a twisted and subtle discomfort in his heart.

This is probably what jealousy is.

In this world, there may be many people who have normal and warm families, and they are happy even if they live an ordinary life when they grow up, but there are very few such people in the entertainment industry. Even if there are, people will change under the temptation of money after entering the industry, whether it is family members or artists themselves.

Some parents can exploit their child stars like cattle and horses, some stars regularly send millions of yuan to their families after their debut, and some get addicted to pornography, gambling and drugs… Oh, the last one is too common. Female artists are a little better, but male artists have a 95% chance of this happening. After a long time, who can leave, and who is willing to leave?

In this environment, Han Fei’s existence was as conspicuous as a thorn in the eye and a candle in the night.

Even Zhao Mingtao, an industry insider who is not a public figure, no matter how rich his family is or how capable he is, he still does not have his own biological mother.

Zhao Mingtao empathized for two seconds, and finally said calmly:

“I understand what you mean, but even if you don’t get along with him, you can think about these things after the show.”

“Once we leave this broken island, whether it’s Huanxing or Wushuang, we can use whatever resources we want to deal with him. Why do you have to stay here?”

Lu Siyuan was so angry that he laughed:

“Boss Zhao, don’t you think about it? I haven’t dealt with him enough in the past one or two years. Is it effective?”

“They used a lot of meaningless and cheap announcements to keep him busy, trying to force him to terminate the contract early and empty his pockets to pay a large sum of liquidated damages, but he gritted his teeth and ran through all those announcements; they threw dirty water on him and made up black material about him, which was nothing more than driving him crazy, but he didn’t commit suicide, did he? I said before that we should start with his family, but before we could even get close to them, he came to this crappy show…”

“This guy has some unholy luck.”

Zhao Mingtao’s face turned completely black. No matter how much I tried to persuade him, he just wouldn’t listen, right?
His voice suddenly turned colder:
“Lu Siyuan, when I asked you if you can do it, I wasn’t really asking if you can do it.”

“The situation is stronger than me. As the general manager of the marketing department, I can only hold my temper and not cause any trouble. I have to wait for the show to end. Do you think you are more capable?”

“It’s just a three-day program. Unless you can use some means to make Han Fei die suddenly, commit suicide, or go to jail in these three days, what’s the point of everything you do? Aren’t they just ordinary black material to him? He has too many debts and he doesn’t worry about itching. If he bites you back like the cave did before, you still have a lot of dramas to be broadcast and endorsements! This program is a live broadcast, there is no room for editing!”

“The fact that Han Fei is ill is now known to all netizens across the country. No matter how outrageous and irresponsible he is in doing things, no one will blame him. They will just ask why he is arguing with a patient. If he really reveals what you have done, you will be skinned alive.”

“I advise you to be clear-headed and not let such a small matter affect your future.”

“Even if you want to die, don’t stop me from taking me with you!”

After saying that, Zhao Mingtao turned around and left the grove with decisive steps.

Lu Siyuan was so angry that his chest was heaving. He wanted to curse the other person’s ancestors, but he didn’t dare to say it out loud.

Of course he didn’t dare, nor was he willing to do so.

Lu Siyuan has a lot of resources and connections, and knows a lot of big guys. As long as he can continue to provide them with high-quality services, he will not lack money, dramas, or variety shows. It seems that his power is equal to that of Zhao Mingtao, the general manager of the marketing department. But in fact, he knows very well that if he falls out with Zhao Mingtao, Wushuang Film and Television and the circle behind it will abandon him without hesitation.

Because Zhao Mingtao has a closer relationship with Shengshi and Wushuang, and also because, for those big guys in the upper echelons, celebrities are everywhere, and there are plenty of people willing to work hard for them and serve as their glove, so they don’t need someone like Lu Siyuan.

Naturally, he also has leverage over these people, but if those things were exposed, it would be hard to say whether both sides would suffer losses. It was certain that Lu Siyuan would die, so he would never touch those things unless it was absolutely necessary.

But how could he be willing?
What’s the point of selling out so much power to finally not be able to confront a stupid former teammate you don’t like?!

“call–“

The light in Lu Siyuan’s eyes flickered, and finally he let out a long breath, slowly raised his steps, and walked out.

There’s always a chance.

Just be careful and don’t let Zhao Mingtao find out.

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The comments in Zhao Mingtao and Lu Siyuan’s live broadcast room were silent for a long time, as if they were dead.

It took a long time, until they returned to the PD and the normal camera started filming normally, before the audience seemed to come back to their senses.

[Just now… I shouldn’t be the only one with a black screen? There’s only sound but no picture? ]

【Um……】

[…I was shocked. Sure enough, I could get some great news in this live studio.]

[Damn it, I really followed Han Fei and Lu Siyuan’s talent show back then. I don’t know how much milk I bought from sponsors to exchange for votes. I gave away the milk to my aunts and uncles when I couldn’t finish it myself. My relatives and friends drank it for almost a year before they finished it. The milk that Han Fei’s fans club raised funds to buy was taken to the mountains to give to poor children. Now you’re telling me that everyone else is faking votes and we’re the only ones being fooled, right?]

【Who the hell isn’t! I didn’t chase Han or Lu back then. I picked a young trainee who had been practicing for four or five years. I remember clearly that he and Han Fei had no screen time at the beginning. Han Fei’s appearance was far ahead, and his personality was also good. He was edited out of the circle and attracted a lot of fans, and then he gradually rose. The one I picked was not so lucky. He was eliminated halfway through the show, but Lu Siyuan had a lot of screen time in the first episode! 】

[Just follow this talent show. Those who are doing it with real feelings are silent. I am really about to vomit. ]

[+1, if the show hadn’t been around for so many years, I would have gone to their official blog to ask for a refund.]

[Damn, I thought the audience were all just here for fun like me. Are there really any fans here to watch? Aren’t you afraid of having a heart attack? ? ? ]

[You made me laugh. I was so discouraged after watching that show that I never did a show again. This time, I heard that Han Fei and Lu Siyuan were both on this show and were fighting in it, so I came here to take a look. I didn’t expect that it really gave me such a big surprise! ]

[What I care about is, this should be a confirmed case, right? Han Fei really doesn’t seem to have any black material. It’s basically because Huanxing treated him badly and made things difficult for him in order to force him to renew his contract. In addition, Lu Siyuan, a royal family rival, deliberately threw dirty water on him and suppressed him, which ruined his reputation.]

[Isn’t it? People with the surname Lu hate him so much, but in the end they can use it to scold Han Fei because Han Fei’s mother is good to Han Fei. Han Fei can quit the circle if he wants to… I really can’t understand his train of thought.]

[So, what I don’t understand even more is Han Fei. It sounds like he has leverage over Lu Siyuan, but why didn’t he say a word when he was being bullied, and why didn’t he even think about exposing the information? This isn’t just a soft persimmon, this is a pure idiot! ]

[Can you shut up after the fact? You can do it if you are the one on this show, right? Han Fei has no background or sponsor, and even his resources were taken away by Lu Siyuan’s words. Even if he went to expose the news, can he beat the PR team of Huanxing + Wushuang? What’s more, his reputation was so bad before he went on this show. Even if the real-name report was exposed, how many people would believe him? ]

[Don’t worry about celebrities, your circle is really messy…Please share more, I love watching!]

(End of this chapter)