She was tricked into marriage for three years, then remarried a childless, tough guy and became preg

Shen Tang heard heavy breathing from the other side.

"I love you too," Huo Xiuyuan said solemnly.

Shen Tang hung up the phone, but stood there staring at it for a long time.

"What are you thinking about?" Lin Manni leaned closer. "Want to go for a drink?"

"I won't drink it, Huo Xiuyuan won't allow it."

Lin Manni raised an eyebrow at her. "You've turned over a new leaf?"

"We'll drink when he gets back; we have important business to attend to now."

Shen Tang turned and walked out, wanting to carefully plan her next steps.

The Paramount Ballroom's debut was just the first step; even if it became popular, it would only be popular on a small scale.

How can I become a huge star?

The word "talent show" popped into Shen Tang's mind.

We could organize a nationwide talent show, which would not only make Song Cheng'an a star, but also provide an opportunity to sign more future stars.

What should be done about selecting judges for talent shows?

Shen Tang thought of Ge Aihua, and could ask her to help inquire if there were any suitable candidates.

Shen Tang sorted these things out in her mind, but it was a bit too early to think about them now.

What she needs to do now is to make Song Cheng'an's first performance a success.

A few days later, Qin Zheng and Zhou Nan arrived at Shen Tang's courtyard together.

Qin Zheng unloaded a large box from the car.

"How about the clothes you requested?"

Shen Tang didn't rush to look at the clothes, but instead took Zhou Nan's hand and asked:

"How's it going for you two? Did your families approve?"

Zhou Nan lowered her head and glanced at Qin Zheng. "No. My grandma still disagrees."

"Don't worry, your grandma has a good impression of me, and I'll be able to appease her in a few days."

Qin Zheng looked at Zhou Nan and gently comforted her.

Shen Tang also said, "Qin Zheng is good-looking and efficient. I believe your grandmother will agree soon."

"Mm." Zhou Nan nodded.

Shen Tang then went over to look at the clothes; the cut and stitching were quite good.

"Qin Zheng, I'll give you some more samples later. Just make good use of them. When the people I work for become famous, these clothes of yours will become celebrity styles. Then you can just sit back and wait to make money!"

Qin Zheng laughed after hearing Shen Tang's words, "Then I'll be waiting! I could tell the moment I saw you that you're not a caged bird. Leaving the cultural troupe isn't such a bad thing."

When Zhou Nan saw that Qin Zheng had brought up Shen Tang's sore spot, she quietly tugged at Qin Zheng's sleeve.

Shen Tang laughed and said, "It's okay, I'm not that fragile. The performing arts troupe wasn't my only way out anyway."

At this moment, Lin Manni, Song Cheng'an, and Song Zhiyi drove over together.

Shen Tang looked at the group and said with a smile, "You've come at the right time. The clothes Song Cheng'an made for you have arrived. Go try them on, and if they don't fit, you can take them back and have them altered."

Lin Manni looked at the clothes in the box and said, "They're well made; the stitches are quite dense."

"Thank you for the compliment." Qin Zheng accepted the praise first.

Lin Manni smiled at him, "Boss Qin not only makes great clothes, but he also has excellent taste in choosing a wife."

"Of course." Qin Zheng took Zhou Nan's hand.

Zhou Nan greeted Lin Manni somewhat shyly, "Sister Manni."

"Let's go inside and try on the clothes," Shen Tang said.

Song Cheng'an picked up the box.

Qin Zheng quickly stepped aside, saying, "Strong and powerful."

Everyone laughed and went into the house, while Song Cheng'an went into the inner room to change his clothes.

"How is it?" Song Cheng'an came out after putting on a new outfit.

This is a Chinese-style suit with a clean cut, well-supported shoulders, and a perfectly fitted waistline, which also softens the formality of a suit.

"Not bad." Shen Tang nodded.

"Wearing this outfit, I really do look like a celebrity," Lin Manni said with a smile.

"That's right, this is my brother," Song Zhiyi said proudly.

She looked at Shen Tang and said, "I originally wanted my brother to win you over, but now look what's happened, my brother has become a heartthrob."

Song Cheng'an stood there and asked, "I looked at those pieces inside. Aren't they a bit revealing?"

Shen Tang frowned. "It's just showing your arms, right? Go wear it, it'll make a difference on stage."

Song Cheng'an had no choice but to go back and put it on; it was a vest that exposed his arms.

Song Cheng'an came out dressed.

Everyone in the room stared dumbfounded at his exposed chest.

Qin Zheng quickly covered Zhou Nan's eyes with his hand, and Zhou Nan blushed.

Lin Manni, on the other hand, was quite pleased with what she saw. "Wow, that's quite a figure."

"Brother—what are you doing?" Song Zhiyi frowned as well.

Shen Tang couldn't help but burst into laughter.

Song Cheng'an was puzzled by her laughter, and opened his arms.

"What's wrong? Did I say it was too revealing?"

"No, that's not how you wear it. Where's your vest underneath?" Shen Tang asked, barely suppressing a laugh.

"You didn't say we had to wear something underneath, did you?"

Song Cheng'an turned back and put on a vest underneath.

"Hmm, that's more like it. I'll pick out a few accessories for you later."

Shen Tang took out a box from the drawer next to her, picked out two pendants from it, and hung them around Song Cheng'an's neck.

The whole feeling immediately changed.

"Shen Tang, you're amazing!" Qin Zheng couldn't help but praise. "Get me two of these to wear."

"You're not suitable." Shen Tang glanced at him.

Qin Zheng shrugged. "Okay."

Song Cheng'an tried on the remaining clothes, and they all fit perfectly.

"Alright, the costumes are all ready, it's time to get ready for us to go on stage," Shen Tang said.

"I've been practicing for a long time, and I'm ready anytime," Song Cheng'an said confidently.

"The stage needs to be rearranged," Shen Tang said to Lin Manni.

"No problem, you come up with the plan, and I'll have Gu Siming arrange for someone to take care of it," Lin Manni said.

"When is the performance? Zhou Nan and I want to go see it too," Qin Zheng replied.

"Okay, I'll let you know when the time comes. Don't come empty-handed. The flowers at the door are yours."

Shen Tang looked at Qin Zheng and smiled.

"No problem!" Qin Zheng stood up, took Zhou Nan's hand, and left.

Three days later, Song Cheng'an officially began his performance.

The entrance to the Paramount Ballroom was filled with flower baskets, and a huge full-body photo of Song Cheng'an hung on the wall, looking handsome and dashing.

A burst of firecrackers attracted a lot of people.

Gu Siming stood at the door, dressed in a sharp suit, his hair slicked back and shiny, his voice booming:

"Dear fellow villagers, brothers and sisters, today is a big day for our Paramount! We are about to launch our first signed singer – Song Cheng'an! He will officially take the stage tonight at 7 PM. Everyone is welcome to come and watch!"

A murmur arose from the crowd.

"Song Cheng'an? Never heard of him."

"He looks quite energetic; he looks like a movie star in the poster."

"Do you sing well? Don't just have a pretty face."

"Exactly, I'd rather use that time to sing at home."

People were talking about it, but no one went inside.

"Come on, let's go in and take a look. They seem pretty energetic."

A group of people surged up from behind and walked quickly forward as they spoke.

"Hurry up, or there won't be any seats in the front row."

Upon hearing this, everyone followed and went inside.

Lin Manni gave Shen Tang a thumbs up, "Amazing. You found a few people and brought them all in."

"The herd mentality," Shen Tang said with a smile.