Having effortlessly gotten rid of someone she disliked, Li Wanbai maintained her smile and asked curiously, “Chen Jie, did you call me to the company today because you want me to start working?”
After all, she had lost her memories of the past ten years—this was an undeniable fact.
Chen Jie had been worried that something might happen during business activities that could harm the company, so she kept delaying and let Li Wanbai rest on her own. Today’s sudden summons to the company surely meant something significant was happening.
Chen Jie looked at her and nodded, “That’s right. The organizers can’t wait any longer, so we want you to start training properly first. Make sure you don’t embarrass yourself on camera when the time comes.”
“Xiaobai, don’t blame me for being blunt. The path to your fame was dirty and dishonorable—haven’t we always relied on dragging Yu Baichuan down to secure your place in the industry?”
“Others who dared to slander Yu Baichuan were blacklisted by his company. You’re lucky—for some reason, Yu Baichuan hasn’t gotten around to dealing with you yet. But even if he doesn’t, his fans are not to be underestimated. Just look at how badly they’ve torn into you!”
“Many people have high exposure but fail to capture the hearts of passersby. You’re different. With your face, you’ve managed to attract quite a few looks-focused fans. It’s this combination of popularity and appeal that made you the rising star you are today. The reason I’m telling you all this is to emphasize that you must protect your face at all costs. No matter what happens, your face should always be your top priority!”
At this point, Chen Jie’s expression softened. She reached out and gently pinched Li Wanbai’s cheek, which felt so tender it seemed to drip with moisture.
That face of hers ranked among the best of all actresses. Otherwise, Canyang Entertainment wouldn’t have pushed her so hard despite knowing full well that Li Wanbai couldn’t act, sing, or dance, lacked talent, and might even have issues with both her IQ and EQ.
As the saying goes, “With a face like that, you hold the kingdom.” Li Wanbai’s face could rival the vastness of Genghis Khan’s empire.
“Your makeup looks great today. You should do it like this from now on,” Chen Jie remarked casually.
Li Wanbai was baffled. Pointing at herself, she said, “Me? I’m not wearing any makeup.”
She was appearing in full 360-degree natural beauty.
Well, the main reason was that her family had been overly strict—before college, she was strictly forbidden from using cosmetics. Now, she didn’t even know the basic steps of applying makeup.
From the perspective of an 18-year-old high school student, she was a model student. From a celebrity’s standpoint, she completely lacked professionalism.
Thinking of her family, Li Wanbai’s eyes dimmed slightly. She had contacted her family on the very night she regained consciousness.
Unfortunately, no matter how many times she called, the line always went unanswered.
The only thing she could confirm now was that her elders were still alive—and even that was something Su Chengzi had told her.
As for anything else, she was powerless to find out.
Before Li Wanbai could dwell on her sadness for long, Chen Jie’s astonished voice chimed in, “No makeup? How does your bare face look even better than with makeup? Alright, I get it! I’ll go talk to the makeup department later to arrange a promotional photoshoot. Let’s see if we can land you a few lipstick endorsements.”
“For now, come with me to the Pu Yifu department to get your face evaluated. After that, get ready—we’re heading to the shooting location.”
Li Wanbai’s heart leaped with joy—they were heading to the filming set so soon! When she saw Yu Baichuan later, she’d definitely have a good talk with him.
Yu Baichuan was the only person she had genuinely loved since her first awakening to romance. Li Wanbai respected all his choices, whether it was divorce or not—it was his decision to make.
She would accept it, but the problem was, he at least owed her an explanation!
Moreover, given the current situation, Yu Baichuan seemed to suspect her of cheating!
Being cuckolded was an unforgivable humiliation. If they divorced over such a vague accusation, it would be nearly impossible for Li Wanbai to win him back later!
She couldn’t let that happen.
Li Wanbai obediently followed Chen Jie to the skincare department to check her skin condition, then visited the makeup team to discuss future looks, and stopped by the wardrobe department to finalize the gown for her upcoming event.
The gown displayed before her was exquisitely luxurious, with lace interwoven with pearls and gems embellishing the hem, shimmering from afar like a swaying galaxy.
Li Wanbai looked astonished and couldn’t help turning to ask, “Chen Jie, is this gown for my next event?”
“Yes, this gown will accompany you to the shoot location. Change into it as soon as you arrive—it’ll ensure you look stunning in the photos.”
Li Wanbai’s confusion deepened. “I’m wearing this evening gown for a variety show?”
She had watched variety shows a decade ago, where guests dressed appropriately but never in full evening gowns. Had variety shows evolved to this extent without her knowing?
“What variety show? Your upcoming event is for a commercial shoot.” Chen Jie paused, puzzled. “You don’t like this evening gown? It’s fine, we can change it. But let me be clear: this gown was custom-designed by a master tailor commissioned by our company to perfectly showcase your beauty. The outfits prepared by the host definitely won’t achieve the same effect! You should consider the occasion and choices before being picky.”
“No, no, wait—when are we filming the variety show then?” Li Wanbai tilted her head, full of curiosity and confusion.
“What ‘we’? Oh, you mean that large-scale hybrid live-streaming variety show! It’s flashy and novel enough to attract viewership initially, but you’re completely unqualified to be invited.” Chen Jie smiled warmly. “You shouldn’t dwell on such low-tier opportunities.”
Li Wanbai stared straight at her. “Really? But I heard Yu Baichuan is participating. Would a show featuring a Movie Emperor like him still be considered low-tier? If your words got leaked online, the buzz might even surpass mine.”
Chen Jie’s smile stiffened. “How did you know—never mind, given your relationship with Yu Baichuan, it’s not surprising you’d know. Let me be frank: that show combines segments from other popular variety programs into a condensed highlight reel and uses an unprecedented live-streaming format. It has enough gimmicks, but it only runs for four episodes! Just four! Even if the pay per episode reaches millions, you wouldn’t earn much overall. It’s better to save that time for more endorsements, don’t you agree? We at the company only have your best interests at heart!”
Li Wanbai’s lips twitched. For my own good? What a load of bullshit!
Clearly, the company thinks there won’t be much profit sharing in Phase Four!
Li Wanbai’s eyes shifted, suddenly feeling something was a bit odd.