After Mu Xuanlong finished speaking, Jiang Ting reached out his hand and said casually, “Miss Cheng, pleased to meet you.”
“Hello, Mr. Jiang.”
Their hands touched, and Cheng Zhaozhao instantly felt the warmth transmitted through his fingertips.
Like the warmth of sunlight on a winter afternoon.
Mu Xuanlong invited Cheng Zhaozhao to sit with him, and the grand opening event began.
Jiang Yan went to the back kitchen, while Jiang Ting and Cheng Zhaozhao stayed by Mu Xuanlong’s side. The curious gazes from the surroundings indicated that it was rare to see a stranger beside Mu Xuanlong.
The reputation of Yueyin Tower was established by Mu Xuanlong himself, and now he needed to groom a successor. Therefore, all the dishes today were prepared by his apprentices.
The appetizer was a dish of tender water chestnut with crab meat. The delicate water chestnut paired with the golden crab meat was pleasing to the eye. Cheng Zhaozhao tasted it and found the water chestnut smooth and delicate, while the crab meat was fresh and flavorful. The only flaw was that the seasoning didn’t perfectly bring out the full flavor of the crab meat.
After savoring the dish, she engaged in a conversation with Mu Xuanlong.
Many of Cheng Zhaozhao’s insights gained Mu Xuanlong’s approval, and the two of them had an enjoyable discussion, astonishing everyone at the banquet.
It was widely known that Master Mu Xuanlong was a man of few words, and it was extremely difficult to have a conversation with him, let alone have such a pleasant chat. Who was this young girl?
Cheng Zhaozhao was fully immersed in the meal and the conversation, oblivious to Jiang Ting watching her beside her.
Jiang Ting came here merely to support Mu Xuanlong. He had a good relationship with him and was considered a junior, which was why he agreed to attend the banquet.
At his position, it was usually others who were eager to approach him and establish a connection. It used to be an extremely ordinary and boring matter, but now it seems different.
He calmly observed Cheng Zhaozhao, listening to her words. She had such a proud face, yet her voice was clear and even carried a hint of sweetness.
Cheng Zhaozhao was undeniably beautiful, a beauty that didn’t require much artificial embellishment. Her long eyelashes and slightly upturned eyes seemed naturally proud.
He couldn’t help but smile lightly as memories of her lengthy discourse to the greasy-haired man resurfaced in his mind.
Jiang Ting watched as she accurately pointed out the flaws in each dish, her words were like pearls, even causing Mu Xuanlong to be taken aback.
In a moment of mingling and toasting, he suddenly felt the urge to laugh.
Indeed, she was going against the conventional.
Relying on her skills in operating love scandals and face-slapping incidents, Cheng Zhaozhao’s online popularity had been on the rise lately, and various collaboration offers came pouring in.
After returning from Yueyin Tower, her manager, He Jie, swiftly contacted her to discuss her upcoming schedule.
“You finally have some positive attention. We need to seize this opportunity and solidify your public image,” He Jie said, holding an iPad. “I’ve filtered a few endorsement deals for you to consider. Take a look and see which one you’d like to take on.”
“And there are a few supporting roles in web dramas as well. Have a look yourself.”
Cheng Zhaozhao thought that this company still had some human touch.
He Jie said, “Of course, your brother happens to be my boss.”
Cheng Zhaozhao: “…” Okay.
She picked up the iPad and browsed through the options, ultimately choosing an endorsement deal with a clothing brand.
He Jie frowned disapprovingly. “This brand was popular a few years ago, but the designer changed in the past six months, and its reputation has declined. It’s barely surviving on nostalgia. Honestly, I don’t really recommend it. Why did you choose this?”
Cheng Zhaozhao glanced at it and casually replied, “I like the sound of its name.”
He Jie’s mouth twitched as she looked at the name of the clothing design studio.
Dome Celestial Light.
This name… how should she put it? It was very much like Cheng Zhaozhao.
He Jie said, “If you insist on this one, fine. Your brother happens to be my boss.”
Cheng Zhaozhao pursed her lips and smiled, then she finished reading the introductions of several web drama roles and put down the iPad with a hint of disappointment.
“Not interested?” He Jie asked.
Cheng Zhaozhao: “All these roles are brainless and foolish supporting characters.”
Those production companies probably assumed that based on her performance in love variety shows, she would be suitable for playing such malicious supporting roles. The source of this chapter is novelping(.)com.
But they got one thing wrong—being cunning and being stupid are not the same.
He Jie also realized this. Originally, they were getting rid of her previous image, and now they wanted her to play such a role. If that was not being foolish, then what was?
So she rejected all of them.
After rejecting them, He Jie felt a bit regretful. “If there’s a gap in the film and television industry, it won’t be conducive to your development.”
Cheng Zhaozhao remained optimistic. “When the time is right, the right opportunity will come.”
The jewelry endorsement shoot was scheduled for the following week, but Cheng Zhaozhao was still participating in the love variety show. After negotiations between He Jie and the parties involved, the endorsement deal was confirmed.
Managing to finalize all the schedules within such a short time, He Jie exclaimed, “I thought you had only changed your temperament, but I didn’t expect your taste to improve as well. Simply…”
She hesitated for a while. “Simply like you’ve become a different person.”
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A few days later, it was time for the recording of “Sweet Moments with Her” again.
The location for this episode had changed, but Cheng Zhaozhao didn’t pay much attention to it. After sitting in the car for half a day, the first thing she did upon arriving at the venue was to go to sleep.
[Cheng Zhaozhao really loves sleeping.]
[Huh? Why is there a live broadcast in this episode’s room? Cheng Zhaozhao’s sleeping face is so cute, I’m becoming a fan.]
[Cheng Zhaozhao looks so obedient when she’s sleeping. The contrast to her usual self is astounding.]
[“Sweet Moments” classic move, second episode with cohabitation. I love this thrilling segment.]
“Sweet Moments with Her” was divided into two weeks of live broadcasts, and during the second week, the male and female guests would be living together.
When Cheng Zhaozhao woke up, she received this news.
Perhaps because the love variety show was ending in a week, the production team wanted to forcefully create a romantic atmosphere between the guests, so they came up with this enticing twist.
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