After Being Betrayed I Married the Glamorous CEO-Chapter 160: Yes, I was the one who hit the person, so what?!
The creative team Wang Tuohai arranged for Lu Feiyan this time was considered the best in the industry, with an unbelievably strong lineup. Newcomers from other major companies had never enjoyed such treatment.
Shen Fanyun was very satisfied, listening to Lu Feiyan speak so enthusiastically and look so expectant.
After all, Lu Feiyan was Shen Fanyun’s protégé. As long as Wang Tuohai had any understanding of social decorum, he would spare no expense, be it ten million, fifty million, or even three to five hundred million. From Wang Tuohai’s perspective, money was no object as long as he could please Shen Fanyun.
However, Wang Tuohai’s grand gestures, lavishing attention on Lu Feiyan alone, inadvertently stirred resentment and dissatisfaction among many.
The human heart is unfathomable.
The bigger Wang Tuohai’s moves, the more resistance he provoked within his own teams. Naturally, this also gave his rivals an opportunity to strike.
As Lu Feiyan had lamented, the entertainment industry was far deeper than one might imagine. A single misstep could lead to irreparable ruin, forcing one to quit the business entirely. Moreover, Jinhai Company wasn’t the only major player in the domestic market. Other companies were also promoting new talent, which inevitably led to competition.
"I heard a renowned creative genius made a special trip from Capital City today," Lu Feiyan said. "He’s going to re-evaluate my voice, then make adjustments and additions based on my strengths and weaknesses."
Lu Feiyan was actually quite looking forward to meeting this creative prodigy. She had listened to many of his songs before, including some massive hits. A few had even been selected as classic masterpieces of the last two decades.
This was a true heavyweight in the industry. 𝑓𝑟ℯ𝘦𝓌𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝑐ℴ𝓂
Of course, heavyweights all have their own eccentricities. Lu Feiyan had already looked into it, and from what she found, this one was particularly difficult to work with.
"Geniuses often don’t understand social graces," Shen Fanyun commented.
Lu Feiyan hummed in agreement; there was no arguing that point.
"I hope that with Jinhai Company’s full backing this time, you can become an overnight sensation," Shen Fanyun said, affectionately ruffling Lu Feiyan’s hair.
「An hour later.」
Shen Fanyun and Lu Feiyan walked out of the hotel.
"How are you feeling? Does it still hurt to walk?" Shen Fanyun asked gently.
Lu Feiyan glared at him. "And whose fault is that?"
"I’ll be more careful next time, I promise," Shen Fanyun said with a sheepish smile. If Lu Feiyan hadn’t been busy with work, he would have definitely gone for a second round.
At the hotel entrance, an Alphard with a Capital City license plate happened to pull up nearby. The studio Jinhai Records had prepared for Lu Feiyan was also in this area. Not paying the car much mind, she started to head back to the studio to wait.
"What the hell, are you asking for trouble? Are you blind?!" a voice roared. "Can’t you see this is an Alphard? If you so much as scratch it, your life won’t be enough to pay for it, you piece of shit!"
The string of curses drew the attention of many people nearby.
Shen Fanyun and Lu Feiyan were just as bewildered. Looking over, they saw that a teenager, while walking normally, had supposedly almost caused an illegally parked Alphard to collide with another car. The teenager had done nothing wrong, yet a man had still slapped him hard across the face.
"Why did you hit him?"
"You’re the one who parked improperly! How can you blame someone else, especially a kid who’s just a teenager?"
A chorus of complaints rose from the onlookers. A crowd of dozens quickly gathered, confronting the fat man who had thrown the slap.
"Butting into other people’s business?" The fat man, clearly eager for trouble, planted his hands on his hips, his posture full of bluster.
Though Lu Feiyan appeared cold on the outside, she had a strong sense of justice. She couldn’t stand by and watch this happen. She quickly walked up to the fat man and said resolutely, "Apologize!"
"Apologize my ass! In your dreams," the fat man sneered, unafraid. He even shot a fierce, provocative glare at the innocent teenager. "Keep your mouths shut, or I’ll beat the lot of you. Damn, what a waste of my time."
Only then did Lu Feiyan notice the car had a Capital City license plate.
"You hit someone first, and you think you’re in the right? Your character is appalling!"
"And a grown man like you bullying a teenager... it’s a disgrace!"
Thankfully, everyone seemed to have a sense of justice, so Lu Feiyan wasn’t alone. More and more passersby, after learning what had happened, angrily surrounded the Alphard.
Just then, the Alphard’s window rolled down. A middle-aged man with long white hair looked out at the fat man nearby and grumbled impatiently, "What’s all this noise?"
"A bunch of country bumpkins are blocking the road." The fat man’s words were incredibly inflammatory. The crowd looked ready to pounce on him.
"Mr... Mr. Wu Bin?" Lu Feiyan asked, looking doubtfully at the man in the car. He looked exactly like the person she’d researched.
It’s really him. The genuine article. She had been wondering about the Alphard from Capital City, and now she finally understood. It was Wu Bin’s car. Could this be the creative genius she had just mentioned to Shen Fanyun?
"Hm?" Wu Bin raised an eyebrow, his gaze sweeping past Lu Feiyan for a brief moment.
That makes sense. A creative genius as well-known as he is more famous than some top celebrities. It’s perfectly reasonable for a bystander to recognize his face.
"Mr. Wu, your subordinate hit someone without provocation and was deliberately trying to start a fight. Shouldn’t you do something about it? This kind of reckless behavior is damaging your reputation," Lu Feiyan argued reasonably, standing her ground.
"He hit someone?" Wu Bin said with shocking nonchalance. "If he chose to hit him, it just means the person deserved it. What is there to manage?"
His words stunned everyone present, including Lu Feiyan. For Lu Feiyan especially, any positive impression she had of Wu Bin vanished in that instant.
Standing on the periphery, Shen Fanyun heard Wu Bin’s response clearly. He too felt that the man’s character was truly awful.
"Mr. Wu..." Lu Feiyan tried to reason with him again.
However, Wu Bin suddenly snapped, barking at her through the open window, "Who the hell do you think you are, sticking your nose in my business?"
Lu Feiyan was speechless.
Wu Bin stormed out of the car, slamming the door shut with a loud BANG. He radiated such an intimidating aura that everyone froze, and no one dared to block his path.
The fat man who had started the fight followed right behind him.
That’s it? The master and his servant refuse to apologize for the assault and just walk away as if nothing happened?
"This..." Lu Feiyan gritted her teeth. How could the so-called creative genius be like this?
"Heading to your studio?" Shen Fanyun asked with a small smile.
Lu Feiyan nodded. "He’s here to see me today. But... he didn’t even recognize me at first."
Then again, I’m still a rookie. I can’t expect someone like Wu Bin to have researched me beforehand. That makes sense.
Shen Fanyun said, "He’s a guest who has traveled a long way. We shouldn’t keep him waiting."
On their way, Shen Fanyun called over to the boy who had been hit. "I’ll take care of this for you. Come with me."
The boy looked pleasantly surprised, though his expression was still tinged with fear and unease.
