CEO's Sweetheart is a Super Idol-Chapter 369 - 361: Digging Holes for Each Other

A certain television station

Ye Yuwei, who had just finished participating in the program, was about to return to the dressing room with her assistant.

Suddenly, a chilling voice echoed from the corner of the corridor.

"Yuwei, long time no see!"

The gentle greeting sent a shiver down her spine, leaving her mouth agape, unable to utter a single sound.

Her assistant noticed Ye Yuwei’s unusual reaction and immediately stepped protectively behind her, looking toward the source of the voice.

A woman appeared—her long hair flowing over her shoulders, wearing a professional suit, radiating an understated elegance like a chrysanthemum. Though not the type of beauty that grabs attention at first glance, the longer one looked, the more captivating she seemed.

The young assistant felt it strange, especially since the elegant woman was accompanied by a middle-aged man, who happened to be the station director.

Though the director didn’t speak, his expression exuded politeness.

The assistant was momentarily baffled, unable to understand why her "little boss" appeared so frightened—could it be the station director?

"Yuwei, what’s wrong?" Wu Jingxiang, as if oblivious to her reaction, addressed her casually.

Though the director had noticed, his expression remained neutral.

At this moment, Ye Yuwei took a deep breath, knowing there was no way to avoid it.

Her face frozen in a cold expression, she turned around and, upon seeing the director, hesitated for a moment.

"Director Chen, this is Ye Yuwei. She used to be one of my students," Wu Jingxiang spoke with impeccable grace and poise.

"I know. She came out of this year’s talent selection. I believe you recommended her for this program?" Director Chen responded with a smile.

"Thank you!" Ye Yuwei forced a smile, knowing she couldn’t afford to offend the station director.

These people, though not well-known externally, wield significant influence and could cause her immense trouble within the industry.

"Alright then, we won’t disturb you further, Yuwei. Director Chen and I still have other matters to attend to. Let’s catch up another day."

"Sure, goodbye, Teacher Wu!" Ye Yuwei felt her legs trembling uncontrollably.

She knew this encounter was far from coincidental. Wu Jingxiang was sending a message: she couldn’t escape the grasp of the former.

The assistant, noticing Ye Yuwei’s state, didn’t dare to speak and stood quietly, afraid her displeasure might be vented on her.

"You go pack my things. I’ll wait for you downstairs in the nanny van," Ye Yuwei instructed, turning swiftly and leaving.

As she descended the stairs, she saw Wu Jingxiang watching her from behind the glass of the station’s reception area.

"Director Chen, thank you for accommodating us this time."

"Haha, no need for such politeness. After all, we are collaborators," Director Chen replied with a smile, showing no interest in the relationship between the two women. To him, it was nothing more than "mere business as usual."

Back in the nanny van, Ye Yuwei was still trembling with fear. She closed her eyes, leaning back in her seat, trying to dispel the bone-chilling cold within.

It felt as though an eternity had passed.

The assistant arrived hurriedly. Ye Yuwei immediately commanded the driver to start the car.

"Ye Yuwei, you’re being too naive; Wu Jingxiang’s influence is even greater than you imagine."

"Only by becoming a true superstar, someone with real influence, will she hesitate to target you."

"Wu Jingxiang, why won’t you let me go? What part of me has fascinated you this much?"

Ye Yuwei forced herself to calm down. She couldn’t afford to mentally collapse now.

After resting for a while, feeling somewhat steadier, she opened her phone to distract herself with something, only to find that the trending topics were all about Meng Meixuan.

"Popular idol exposed for taking indecent photos!"

"Talent show idol’s scandalous private photos revealed on a large scale!"

The content inside was glaringly explicit and highly shocking.

Ye Yuwei frowned deeply. Who could have leaked these photos?

"Damn it! Bastards, bastards!"

Ye Yuwei was so furious that she almost smashed her phone. Although she and Meng Meixuan had grown apart, releasing such photos at this moment was clearly aimed at destroying the group.

She turned off her phone screen, thought for a while, and decided to message her top fan Xiao Du, a risky decision.

If the fan betrayed her in the future, these conversations could easily become evidence that dragged her into endless trouble.

The best approach would have been to have the assistant handle it, but she didn’t trust the staff sent by the agency.

Taking out a separate phone, she sent the message: "Meng Meixuan and I are good teammates!"

This message was meant to subtly instruct Xiao Du not to participate in attacking Meng Meixuan.

Li Ke, on his end, also caught wind of the news online. Though he hadn’t received any reminders from Lv Fangxin, he decided in consultation with other top fans to refrain from joining the attacks.

They all understood one simple truth: if the group disbanded, their favorite idols would suffer greatly.

Meanwhile, Yuehua initiated a counterattack—not against Penguin Entertainment, but against their rival agency Big Boat—spinning an incident where Big Boat staff allegedly disrespected the idols.

At its core, it was about an incident during boarding. A staff member instinctively placed their hand behind the idols’ shoulders to guard them against overly enthusiastic fans.

The pointed criticism aimed at Big Boat, while intentionally leaving Penguin unscathed, was calculated to preserve leverage for future negotiations.

Hotel 𝐟𝕣𝕖𝐞𝐰𝕖𝚋𝐧𝗼𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝗰𝐨𝐦

"Meixuan, take a look at this. These are all orchestrated by Penguin," Pan Ting said as she handed her phone to Meng Meixuan.

The latter opened her social media platforms and was stunned to see everything vilifying her.

She was utterly shocked, almost unable to believe her eyes. She had been loyal to Penguin Entertainment, so why were they doing this to her?

"Oh my God! How could Penguin do this!" Wu Zixuan exclaimed in disbelief and anger.

The comment reminded Meng Meixuan of something. She quickly searched and found that Wu Zixuan had no negative news circulating about her at all.

"Why? Something isn’t right!"

Meng Meixuan, possessing both high IQ and EQ, immediately sensed something amiss.

Pan Ting continued, "Penguin wants to ruin you, forcing the company into signing unfavorable contracts. This kind of underhanded tactic shows complete disregard for an artist’s future."

Meng Meixuan lowered her head, remaining silent, her face revealing no emotion.

Pan Ting, irritated by her reaction, held back her anger. After all, Meng Meixuan was her money-maker; she couldn’t afford to be overly harsh, so she resorted to coaxing and manipulation.

"Meixuan, every decision the company makes is for your benefit."

"You are an important artist to the company. Your future directly impacts the company’s development. Penguin, on the other hand, only sees short-term use for you."

Privately, Meng Meixuan scoffed at her boss’s words but wisely refrained from contradicting her openly. "President Pan, you’re absolutely right. As a company artist, I will stand by the company through thick and thin."

Wu Zixuan, who had been observing quietly, chimed in with a smile, "We all will follow the company’s lead. President Pan’s reasoning is sound; even if we spend two years with Penguin, we will ultimately return to the company."

Pan Ting, though able to discern their insincerity, could only sigh internally.

They had voiced their allegiance, played along with her directives, yet their true intentions remained elusive.

Internally, Pan Ting smirked, "Hmph! You think you can outsmart me? You’re far too inexperienced."

As for Penguin’s retaliation, she showed zero concern. With six out of ten companies severing ties and seven artists leaving, the group was already hollowed out.

As long as she prolonged the standoff, Penguin would ultimately concede. After all, this wasn’t just about trivial variety shows or magazine shoots—it concerned Penguin’s broader strategic agenda.

If she held out for a month or two, Penguin would likely lose its patience.

Meanwhile, Wan Kai made a phone call to Yang Ni’s boss.