I Want To Retire From the Circle but Become Famous by Acting Poorly

“Chengyang, to be honest with you, Starlight Entertainment is very sincere about wanting to sign you. If you hesitate too much, it’s a bit ungrateful.” Liu Wen’s voice couldn’t hide her excitement.

After all, Su Chengyang was an artist she had brought up, and she had once invested her sincerity in her. Plus, Su Chengyang had gone through so many difficult times later on, so Liu Wen still felt sorry for this girl to some extent. Now that she has been recognized by Starlight Entertainment, not to mention being able to clarify the entanglement with Yang Xiuyi, her future career will also be smooth sailing.

Su Chengyang: “…”

Although managing her figure by dieting was a fatal blow to Su Chengyang, considering the gentle expression and tone of Mr. Lin, and with the publication of this Weibo post, Su Chengyang felt that even hesitating for a second would be ungrateful.

“Sister Wen, am I dreaming?” Su Chengyang murmured.

The Weibo post published by Starlight Entertainment’s official account not only acknowledged that they wanted to sign Su Chengyang but also used the word “collaboration,” indicating that Su Chengyang was still considering the offer. This fully showed respect for Su Chengyang’s decision-making and indicated that it was a mutual choice, without being influenced by the previous entanglement with Yang Xiuyi, who was also an artist under the same company.

This undoubtedly raised Su Chengyang’s value in the public eye.

“Of course not! It’s no wonder that Starlight Entertainment has so many top-tier artists. To be honest, I’m even thinking about jumping ship myself, I just don’t know if Starlight Entertainment would accept me. Chengyang, could you help me ask on behalf of me?”

Su Chengyang had a good impression of her and nodded, saying, “Sure.”

Liu Wen was overjoyed and said, “Great, then quickly call Mr. Lin back and don’t miss out on this opportunity.”

“Okay, I will,” Su Chengyang replied.

After hanging up the phone, Su Chengyang looked at this Weibo post, feeling a sourness in her heart. She clicked on the comments section, and the majority of them were criticizing Starlight Entertainment for causing trouble and disregarding the safety of its artists. They were also accusing Su Chengyang of having connections in the industry.

Scrolling down, a big V (verified account) appeared, saying, “She doesn’t have any powerful connections. If she did, could she have been bullied by a top-tier artist like that? How many times has she been blamed for other incidents? In this audition, artists from every agency participated, and Su Chengyang was just one of them. She made it purely based on her skills.”

Su Chengyang didn’t expect anyone to speak up for her in this situation. Out of curiosity, she clicked on the post and was surprised to find that it was from a verified artist under her management company. The post, which promoted skincare products, was pinned at the top of the page and featured a photo. Su Chengyang felt like she recognized the person in the photo and took a closer look. She remembered that it was the girl she had encountered in the hallway some time ago.

“Tang Yue…” Su Chengyang read her nickname slowly.

Tang Yue had a sweet and cute style, which didn’t fit the theme of the audition that Mr. Lin was looking for. That’s probably why she thought she had no chance.

Su Chengyang browsed through Tang Yue’s Weibo content. She had debuted for two years, played several supporting roles, and had accumulated a decent amount of fans with her memorable characters.

Su Chengyang silently remembered this name but wasn’t interested in anything else on Weibo, so she closed the app.

She lay on her bed and took out the business card that Mr. Lin had given her from her bag. She couldn’t help but sigh, “Does this mean I won’t have the freedom to eat anymore from now on? Su Chengyang, food is essential to life…”

After a moment of contemplation, Su Chengyang decided to call the number on the business card.

After the phone was connected, Su Chengyang’s nervous heart inexplicably tightened, even thinking about what if that Mr. Lin regretted it? If he did, would Su Chengyang kneeling and apologizing in front of him be useful? He is such a gentleman, he shouldn’t make things difficult for her, right?

The phone rang for almost half a minute, and Su Chengyang’s heart was in her throat, her breathing jumping along with the “beep beep” sound of her phone.

Answer the phone quickly… answer the phone quickly…

After a “beep” sound from the phone, there was a burst of electrical noise, and then a gentle voice came through: “Hello.”

The voice was like a stream, exceptionally pleasant to the ear.

Su Chengyang hesitated for a moment, thinking that Mr. Lin was mixed-race people, but why didn’t he have any Chinese accent? It was strange.

Seeing no response, Lin Yu asked in confusion, “May I ask if there is anything you need?”

“Oh…” Su Chengyang came to her senses. “I am Su Chengyang.”

“Miss Su?” Lin Yu’s voice had a hint of amusement. “Have you thought it over and come to notify me of your decision?”

Su Chengyang: “…”

Why do I feel like you’re mocking me?

No, it’s impossible. Lin Yu doesn’t seem like that kind of person.

Su Chengyang pretended to be calm and said, “I’ve thought it over, but I think you need to consider it again.”

Lin Yu paused and asked, “Consider what?”

“I’m referring to the matter between me and Mr. Yang Xiuyi of your company.”

Although Su Chengyang thought that Lin Yu would help clear things up for her after signing with Starlight Entertainment, she still wanted to make things clear in advance.

Lin Yu responded with an “oh.” “Are you referring to those rumors online?”

“Yes. First of all, during the filming three months ago, Mr. Yang and I had little contact outside of work. Secondly, I have been greatly troubled by all the rumors online, and they have had an impact on me. To be frank, about two weeks ago, on the day Mr. Yang announced his relationship, I was attacked by his fans and suffered a head injury, for which I had to be hospitalized. The next day, numerous baseless rumors about me appeared online, which had a great impact on my physical and mental health. Lastly, if I were to sign with your company, I would hope that your company and Mr. Yang could work together to clear my name.”