When will I be the queen

Chapter 490 Protect Her
Only Cai Cai is consistent inside and out. So consistent that the beauty she displays in front of the camera is not as charming as her off-camera persona.

It can be said that Da Tou Liu truly loves Cai Cai, and his love for her is a pure love mixed with very complex and rich emotions.

So, she was happily sold out by Si Chen?!

As soon as the two paparazzi returned, Big Head Liu quickly imported all the images into his own phone, deleted everything else, and completely destroyed everything in the cloud.

We're all relatives, and we even blew up a latrine together when we were kids, so there's no need to stand on ceremony. We were all a bit distracted at this point, but we still focused our attention and watched the video carefully, slowly and meticulously analyzing Cai Cai's body language and facial expressions, as well as the body language and expressions of everyone else.

Again and again.

The three of them watched it countless times and came to several conclusions.

Most importantly, Si Chen didn't sell Cai Cai out. Although there are many unreliable celebrity relatives in the industry, and quite a few have legal troubles, thankfully Cai Cai didn't end up with a heartless one. Si Chen, who was practically begging Cai Cai to provide him with resources, is truly a man of conscience.

But this did not bring any relief.

This means that Cai Cai was already very familiar with this Hong Kong tycoon.

So, shouldn't we first consider family ties? This Hong Kong tycoon is named Tang Jinyi, and his family also has the surname Cai, making him a wealthy man from a very complicated family. It's said that Cai Cai's real name is Cai. Previously, Cai Cai claimed to be from Beijing, but now there are reports that she's from Hong Kong. Cai Cai also knew so many Hong Kong playboys at the Huamei event. Her family has always been rumored to be very wealthy. The gifts and jewelry are said to be her own, which seems a bit far-fetched, but not impossible.
Could they really be related?

Big Head Liu thought Cai Cai's naive personality was probably largely due to her family's good financial situation. But there's a big difference between being well-off and being as well-off as Tang Jinyi's family.

"Cai Cai's personality is typical of people whose parents are well-educated, have good incomes, and can make small investments. They can afford luxury goods but aren't extravagant. They're considered wealthy by ordinary people, but just average by truly wealthy people." That's how Paparazzo A judged it, because there are many celebrities in the industry with this kind of family background. They have a little capital to back them up, and their marketing often portrays them as princesses and princes from some place, rich girls and rich boys.

"Because truly wealthy people wouldn't allow their children to have their faces read." It's possible to raise a child with Cai Cai's innocent, peaceful, and good-natured nature, like a princess from a fairy tale, but someone whose face can be read definitely wouldn't come from a super-rich family. "Tang Jinyi's family are shipping magnates, cloth magnates, incredibly wealthy! Several members of their family have been on the rich list for years; their family assets are comparable to a country's. Foreign royalty and nobles have repeatedly sought to establish connections with them, wanting to arrange marriages. How could a family like that raise a child whose face can be read?"

After finishing his sentence, Paparazzo B gave several examples of wealthy families in Hong Kong. "The wealthy families there are all very chaotic. Hong Kong media dare not write anything. Even with all the fabrications, there is a bit of truth in them. Tang Jinyi's family is also a mess. They also have a hidden princess. Hong Kong media say she is the next leader of the Tang Clan, a trump card raised by the Tang Clan."

Listen to these descriptions, can this really be Cai Cai? Even eight hundred Cai Cais combined wouldn't become the Tang Clan's trump card.

Big Head Liu nodded in agreement, "Yes, the Tang Clan is a state-recognized business, not just any ordinary wealthy person. They control the economic lifeline of a region. Moreover, the Tang Clan is a military-industrial cooperative enterprise. Besides shipbuilding, they are also said to build weapons, submarines, warships, and the like." As he spoke, he made an eight-shaped hand gesture, "And this, da da da."

Such a wealthy family could not raise a girl like Cai Cai, whose face can be read, let alone a girl like Cai Cai who becomes an actress.

"Female celebrities don't marry rich men anymore because they're all wealthy enough to look down on ordinary rich men. Meanwhile, ordinary rich men are eager to date female celebrities. But the super-rich have already dated female celebrities, so they've already secured their good looks and no longer care about appearance. Very few of them actually marry female celebrities. At most, they just date." Big-Headed Liu listed the wealthy families in Hong Kong and even searched on his phone. "You see, now the rich are looking for famous doctors, lawyers, and athletes." They're no longer pursuing looks, but intelligence and health.

Therefore, the attitude of the super-rich towards celebrities in the entertainment industry is now that they are just "trash," and they look down on them even more than before.

"If Cai Cai were a child of the Tang Clan, how could she possibly be in the entertainment industry, just to suffer? She must be out of her mind."

"Right, right, if Cai Cai were from the Tang Clan, she would invest in herself and wouldn't need to be blacklisted and have to go abroad to make a living, would she?"

"Exactly! If Cai Cai were from the Tang Clan, with her money-making ability, the Tang Clan would have already entered the film and television industry and become a financial behemoth."

"And what about Si Chen? If he were related to the Tang Clan, would he have remained stagnant for so many years, constantly chasing after Cao Xin for resources?"

"Yes, that's right. Si Chen is quite shrewd; he wouldn't let capital go to waste."

The three of them analyzed the situation quickly and ruled out any family ties. Then, they became even more frustrated.

If they weren't related, they'd be incredibly close.
"Is he someone we know?" Paparazzo A had been searching for famous people with the surname Cai in Hong Kong and Beijing. There were quite a few, but after removing those who were ugly, there were very few who could barely be considered members of the Cai family. "Look at this one, curly hair, ancestors had foreign ancestry, but in recent times they are all of Chinese descent. Cai Cai said she wasn't mixed-race, she was pure-blooded, so that's atavism. This family is involved in luxury goods dealerships and secondhand sales. They have no connection to the Tang Clan, but they've taken photos with Tang Jinyi's brother. They're both from Hong Kong, and their family also does business on the mainland."

This feels like the one.

Big-Headed Liu quickly took it to look at it, then frowned, "This person's eyesight doesn't look good. He doesn't seem like a decent person. How could he possibly raise Cai Cai?"

"Bad bamboo produces good shoots," said Paparazzo B, who also thought this was the best fit. "There are those rich people who send their best-looking and smartest children to live with even richer families, like the ancient practice of sending children to live with princes. To put it nicely, it's like fostering a godparent; to put it bluntly, it's just giving away your child like a kitten or puppy as a favor. This kind of thing happens a lot now. It happens in my hometown too. My neighbor's daughter was sent to live with her rich aunt because her aunt doesn't have a daughter."

That is indeed possible.

Sigh, anyway, it can't be a scandalous relationship!!!
Big Head Liu had a terrible headache. The two paparazzi knew he liked Cai Cai, but they also knew he loved money. They understood what was bothering him, so they remained silent and waited for him to make his own decision.

At this moment, all three of Big Head Liu's phones rang. Some of his colleagues sensed something unusual and started calling him, trying to find out if he had suddenly shut down the cloud, called back two paparazzi, and turned off their phones. They wondered if he had captured something extraordinary.

"." You know, the term "paparazzi" isn't meant as a derogatory term; people in this line of work really do have a keen sense of smell!
Big Head Liu didn't deny it, because the more he denied it, the more obvious it would be, so he simply admitted it. As more and more people called, Big Head Liu realized more and more clearly that he couldn't keep this bombshell a secret any longer.

When a colleague with whom he had a fairly good relationship called, Big Head Liu asked him, "If the scoop I have is truly explosive, but I don't want to ruin this artist's career, what do you suggest I do?"

Upon hearing this, his colleagues knew that Big Head Liu had really gotten some good stuff this time. "What do you mean you don't want to ruin this artist? If that person dares to do it, what wouldn't we dare to expose? If the person who did it isn't afraid, what are we, as a whistleblower, afraid of? Are you talking about conscience or figuring out how to release it?"

There are many methods for paparazzi to release their photos and videos. The most common is to subtly tease the issue by releasing blurry images of the celebrity, attracting attention from the celebrity, their fans, and marketing accounts, generating traffic, collecting hush money from the celebrities, and then releasing the photos at the opportune moment. Another method is to contact the celebrity and their backers beforehand to negotiate a price. If the price is right, and the material is mediocre, the photos and videos are usually buried.

The former approach earns money and fame, but it's also risky because you might encounter a celebrity with preemptive strike skills who leaks the information before it's released, potentially leading to the loss of both fame and fortune. The latter is a more conventional approach, as it's the safest; you might not gain much fame, but you'll definitely make a lot of money.

However, there are several types of artists in the industry who, unless it's a legal scandal, are not harmed by anything else; at most, they only suffer minor injuries.

For example, some celebrities have a "playboy" persona. No matter how many girlfriends or boyfriends they're photographed cheating on, it doesn't matter; fans don't care, and casual observers just watch the show and move on. These kinds of celebrities are easy to photograph, but they don't earn much. It's more of a "check-in" type of work—you earn a little if you get a shot, but it's no big deal if you don't. Then there are older celebrities who had a tumultuous past with numerous scandals and controversies. Whatever happens to them now, fans don't care, and casual observers aren't curious. And then there are celebrities who are darlings of big capital. If they get a shot, they can just ask for money. They can publish it if they want, even if it offends the big players, just to gain some traffic, and then they're quickly wiped out by those same big players.

When Da Tou Liu said he would ruin an artist, it definitely wouldn't be someone older or someone with a protected persona; it would be someone with a large following and many fans, whose scandals would be extremely damaging.

A colleague clicked his tongue. "Why are you so nervous? It can't be that you actually photographed Cai Cai, right?" Anyone familiar with Liu (Big Head Liu) knows he likes Cai Cai. Besides, lots of people like Cai Cai. Because Cai Cai is really cute, so lovable. It's not surprising to like Cai Cai; it would be strange not to. Anyway, those few who didn't say it but clearly didn't like Cai Cai were definitely paid; they're probably some celebrity's pet dog.

Big-Headed Liu chuckled but remained silent.

The colleague continued talking, then suddenly stopped, and gasped, "You didn't actually photograph Cai Cai, did you? What did you photograph? Will this really ruin Cai Cai?"

No, no, given how resilient Cai Cai is, unless it's a legal scandal, she can't be destroyed. Generally, those scandals and negative stories won't harm her.

"Is it really Cai Cai? What did you film? Speak up!!" The colleague was anxious. "I was the one who helped you out back then, and now you have such a big scoop, but you won't even let me smell it. Let's not talk about conscience or not, just consider it my concern for you, but you won't even show it to me. Just leave me a single sentence: what is it about?"

Even when Big Head Liu was caught out, he didn't panic. There were plenty of smart people in the industry. By checking the whereabouts of his paparazzi and combining that with information on celebrities traveling the same routes and locations, they could roughly narrow down the range of celebrities. Then, they could make some guesses, launch some investigations, and find out who they had photographed. Everything would be crystal clear.

Right now, for the time being, the only thing he can keep secret is the content of the filming. Yes, the content is also temporarily a secret.

Big Head Liu eyed two relatives: his cousin and his cousin's cousin. These two had little education and didn't want to work hard. They were following him in this line of work, hoping to make a quick buck in a few years before returning to their hometown. They claimed to be honest and upright, but if someone offered them more money than they could earn in a lifetime, they could easily be persuaded to talk. With more money, they might even steal some spare parts from him.
When the colleague said this, they were already investigating. After piecing together information from other colleagues, wow, Big Head Liu's two buddies really did get incredibly lucky and managed to photograph Cai Cai at the airport!
Upon hearing what Big Head Liu said, if he had filmed something that could ruin Cai Cai, it would definitely be a very ugly scandal.

A colleague had a sudden inspiration: "Is it something that can't be posted?"

In China, celebrities can't post things like Cai Cai's (a Chinese celebrity) posts because she's a minor.
The answer is obvious!

"What's that guy's last name? Just one last name. Given our relationship, you should be able to tell me, right?" The colleague had genuinely helped Big Head Liu with money before and didn't want to take advantage of his kindness or make things difficult for him. He just wanted to know his last name. He planned to keep an eye on the guy if he couldn't find Cai Cai. If Big Head Liu got the exclusive shot this time, he could get it next time!

Big Head Liu remained silent, repeating his previous statement, "If I want to protect this artist, but I also want to make money, then who is the safest person to ask for a price quote?"

The other man, driven by greed, finally took the lead. "If you trust me, sell it to me!! Up to seven figures, you can ask for whatever you want, okay?" Then he felt it wasn't enough. "An eight-figure sum, I'll go and gather the money right now, and I'll give it to you in three hours. Given our relationship, I won't rip you off. This is the final price, how about it?"

An eight-figure sum! That's really valuable. And this was offered by a competitor.
Big Head Liu refused, saying, "Just help me think of a plan. If I get the money, I'll give you 100,000 for free."

The colleague secretly sneered, but still didn't want to give up. He kept pestering Big Head Liu for a long time, and even mentioned several other people who were related to Cai Cai, as well as those young masters from Hong Kong in Huamei, but he still couldn't get Big Head Liu to talk or change his mind.

This means that what was filmed was truly amazing, the man's identity was also amazing, and that Big Head Liu really wanted to protect Cai Cai.

"Fine, my colleague entered the industry earlier than Big Head Liu and is quite famous in it. He even has a friendly relationship with some celebrities. Okay, since you're determined, I won't waste any more words. As for the idea, I have it ready. Who else can I ask for Cai Cai's matter? Immortal Lord. Immortal Lord has a project right now, which happens to be Cai Cai's. Immortal Lord is also the CEO of Wanqian, and he and Cai Cai have a deep personal relationship. Who else can I ask if not him?"

There are rumors circulating that Cai Cai and the Immortal Lord don't get along, but those who know a little about the inside story understand that the Immortal Lord and Cai Cai have a very deep relationship.

The colleague finally gave Liu a final plea, just in case he changed his mind. "We can team up," he said. "News is all manipulated. They can make up hundreds of stories just from pictures. If you want to protect Cai Cai, then we can fabricate stories that benefit her. To avoid lawsuits, we can use vague words like 'suspected,' 'maybe,' and 'probably,' and then add a tiny disclaimer or even a fabricated statement at the end. Even if we go to court, we'll only have to pay some money."

Big-Headed Liu listened without objecting or responding. His colleague, at a loss, said, "Fine. Sigh, you still don't care about money."

Those people in the entertainment industry are all devils in disguise; they're either stupid or malicious. Cai Cai is the way she is now because she's young and hasn't been in the industry long. In a few years, well, who knows what she'll become? Those who truly succeed in this industry are either incredibly lucky or incredibly hard-hearted; Cai Cai will be no exception sooner or later.
Big-Headed Liu finally replied, "What if it's a misunderstanding?"

His colleague sneered, "Misunderstanding? There can only be misunderstandings if there's a misunderstanding. You're not stupid, don't you understand that?" After saying that, he thought about Cai Cai, sighed deeply, and realized that it could indeed be a misunderstanding, but, but!

"Even if it's a misunderstanding, let's make money first. Whether it's a misunderstanding or not, people will naturally be anxious and explain. Once you release your stuff without saying anything, and the traffic picks up, you can ask for tips during the live stream and collect money privately in separate groups. Release videos and photos little by little, keeping people in suspense. If someone pays to watch it first, the highest bidder wins. Add some gossip about other celebrities, and once the account is built up and your fame spreads, that's something that money can't buy."

His colleagues were all worried for Big Head Liu. "This is such a good thing! From now on, you'll be the big brother of the paparazzi circle, everyone'll call you Big Head Brother wherever you go. Aren't you happy? I'm asking you, aren't you happy? So many paparazzi become famous overnight and then become veterans, become big brothers. Regardless of anything else, the point of life is to be fawned over and flattered. That's what makes our days of being treated like dogs worthwhile!"

And what happened? You gave up such a bright future just for that little bit of liking, that kind of idol-like liking. What were you after?

His colleagues were talking about the changing times, but Big Head Liu remained silent again. This time, he was really too lazy to say anything. Whatever, good advice is useless against a damned ghost. "Could it really be a scene that is very bad for Cai Cai?" It can only be that he captured a scene that could easily be interpreted as a scandal, so Big Head Liu made this choice.