Ch 62: You Want To Be A Celebrity?
“I’m really giving him too much credit. He’s just a Paparazzi, pretending to be my Boyfriend, and he even seems to be hesitant!”
Li Yun got angrier and angrier the more she thought about it.
She is a Big Star, the Goddess of dreams for countless young men.
To pretend to be Zhang Buran’s Boyfriend, and yet she hesitated?
Li Yun’s annoyance with the Paparazzi reached its peak at this moment; these ubiquitous Paparazzi had seriously affected her private life.
Li Yun felt she had no privacy at all.
“If he doesn’t agree, then we’ll have to take more drastic measures.” A sharp glint flashed in Deng Yuping’s eyes.
“More drastic measures?”
“Say that Zhang Buran tried to rape you while you were asleep! Then you fought back desperately, and he didn’t succeed! Call the Police!”
“After all, in this era of traffic being king, you only need to play the victim in front of the public, preemptively claiming that Zhang Buran tried to rape you; he won’t be able to explain himself even if he wanted to.”
“That’s not very good, that would ruin him…” Li Yun was startled.
A ferocious look flashed across Deng Yuping’s face: “If he isn’t ruined, then you will be! Yunyun, you’ve worked so hard for so many years, do you really want to let your Career go down the drain because of a Paparazzi?”
“But…”
“Wow, your Plan is so vicious!”
Zhang Buran suddenly opened the door and came in.
He had heard every word of their conversation.
A look of panic quickly flashed across Li Yun’s face, not knowing how to explain.
After a fleeting moment of awkwardness on Deng Yuping’s face, she said confidently, “Since you heard it, just state your choice.”
“Do you agree or not? This arrangement won’t harm you.”
“If you don’t agree, for the sake of Yunyun’s Career development, we’ll have to use some special Means…”
Deng Yuping’s semi-threatening tone made Zhang Buran quite unhappy.
“I agree, but I have a condition.”
However, Zhang Buran still spoke calmly.
“What condition?” Deng Yuping narrowed her eyes.
As a veteran Agent who had been working in the Entertainment Industry for years, Deng Yuping was shrewd and cunning.
If Zhang Buran made excessive demands, Deng Yuping wouldn’t mind using public opinion pressure to crush him, as she had just suggested.
“I want to join Southeast Media Company.”
Zhang Buran’s request surprised both Deng Yuping and Li Yun.
Deng Yuping was the first to react, scoffing, “What? You want to be a Celebrity too?”
“However, you do have a decent appearance… unfortunately, you’re too old.”
“You’re too old, you’re in your twenties, right? No one will pay attention to you, the Company won’t promote you, you won’t have a chance to become popular.”
In this era of Little Fresh Meat and traffic being king, it was naturally extremely difficult, almost impossible, for someone Zhang Buran’s age to debut.
“This is my only request, arrange for me to enter Southeast Media; whether I become popular or not is my business, it has nothing to do with you. If you agree, I’ll play along.” Zhang Buran insisted.
Deng Yuping frowned, also displeased.
Li Yun is a top-tier female star.
If Zhang Buran joins the media company, without resources or background, he would be an 18th-tier Artist.
The affair between a top-tier female star and an 18th-tier male Artist… would somewhat lower Li Yun’s status.
Moreover, if Zhang Buran becomes an Artist and their affair is exposed, it would inevitably attract public attention.
Deng Yuping understood.
Zhang Buran wanted to ride on Li Yun’s Popularity.
And if he ended up clinging to Li Yun, it would be extremely troublesome.
Deng Yuping had seen many male Artists who tried to take shortcuts and climb the ladder using traffic benefits.
Therefore, Deng Yuping’s gaze towards Zhang Buran became even more contemptuous.
“Don’t dream, you don’t have a Specialty, you only have a passable face. At your age, you’re simply impossible to have a place in the Entertainment Industry.”
“Can you sing, dance, and rap?”
“Do you have the Capital to work backstage?”
“Have you been a trainee for two and a half years?”
“Now fans like young, coquettish Little Fresh Meat.”
“It’s impossible for you.”
After coldly saying all this, Deng Yuping pulled out a contract and threw it in front of Zhang Buran.
“This is a Confidentiality Agreement, and an agreement for you to pretend to be Yunyun’s Boyfriend. Sign this agreement, you cannot reveal that you’re pretending to be Li Yun’s Boyfriend. After this period of time, the two of you can announce a peaceful breakup.”
“You will receive 4 million Yuan for this.”
Looking at the Confidentiality Agreement in front of him, some unpleasant memories flooded his mind.
When he married into the Wen Family.
A similar prenuptial agreement.
Zhang Buran eagerly married into the Wen Family, becoming Wen Chuhan’s husband in name only.
Until the final Divorce Agreement.
Zhang Buran left with nothing, becoming the final fool.
It was like a farce.
Therefore, Zhang Buran now had a headache whenever he saw any agreement.
“I can give up the 4 million Yuan in exchange for a chance to become an Artist at Southeast Media.”
After Zhang Buran said this, both Deng Yuping and Li Yun were shocked.
After a brief moment of astonishment, Deng Yuping sneered:
“Are you sure? You wouldn’t really give up 4 million Yuan for such a vague opportunity, is that not ridiculous?”
Deng Yuping’s eyes were playful, as if looking at a buffoon.
“I’m sure.”
“Besides, pretending to be a Boyfriend, a Boyfriend who is an Artist from the same Company, that makes more sense, right? If someone finds out I’m a Paparazzi, wouldn’t it be exposed?”
After a brief thought, perhaps she thought Zhang Buran’s point was valid.
Deng Yuping nodded and said, “You said it yourself, don’t regret it.”
“I’ll immediately pull some strings and arrange for you to enter Southeast Media as a new Artist.”
“A Press Conference will be held later to make your relationship with Yunyun public.”
“These are the Lines you need to remember, during the interview, you need to say them as they are written.”
“After the Press Conference, I will arrange for you to enter Southeast Media.”
After Deng Yuping finished speaking, she threw over several printed pages of Lines.
They were Lines prepared to answer questions from Reporters.
Such as when did you fall in love with Li Yun, how long have you been in love, how did you meet, how did you confirm your relationship…
“So troublesome.”
Zhang Buran hated trouble.
Zhang Buran gave up the 4 million Yuan precisely because he hated trouble.
Signing this and signing that…
As long as he entered Southeast Media, found Qiao Siying, and obtained the whereabouts of Gui, Zhang Buran planned to capture Gui cleanly and efficiently.
Then get Xia Yun’s final payment.
Sigh, in comparison.
Xia Yun, the Daughter of a Wealthy Family, was still more generous.
Without a word, she transferred a 2 million Yuan Deposit.
His photographic memory allowed Zhang Buran to memorize all the Lines in one go.
…
Half an hour later.
Li Yun’s official Weibo account posted this update.
——To all Netizens, regarding the rumors circulating online about my affair with my rumored Boyfriend, I would like to clarify that it is not a rumor.
He is my Boyfriend of three years, Zhang Buran.
Before my Career took off, he silently supported me, becoming the Man behind me.
During my lowest point, he was always standing behind me.
Even now that my Career is starting to improve, he is still the Man behind me.
But due to various reasons, I didn’t want him to bear too much Pressure, so I concealed our relationship from everyone. Here, I apologize to all of my Fans.
I’m sorry for keeping it from you for so long.
But Zhang Buran and I are truly in love, and we are already considering Marriage.
If I have to break up with Zhang Buran in order to continue staying in the Entertainment Industry, then I, Li Yun, would rather quit the Entertainment Industry.
At 6:30 PM, I will hold a Press Conference, and my Boyfriend Zhang Buran and I will attend together.
As soon as this Weibo post was released, it immediately caused a huge stir.
