The male supporting character was actually myself.

But the sugar daddy isn't someone you can just get in touch with casually. He glanced at Yang Xixi, who was sitting to the side crying her eyes out, feeling sorry for her. He was secretly pleased. As the saying goes, a hero needs three helpers. This guy has just been given a powerful assistant by heaven.

"Xixi, you're so kind." Fang Wenche held her hand and said affectionately, "If my manager were even a tenth as good as you, I wouldn't have ended up in this situation."

The NZ team, which had been the culmination of everyone's hard work, was ruined;

The Voice of China program also forced us to withdraw from the competition.

I'm clearly the victim, but instead of helping me, the company kicks me when I'm down, constantly mocking and demanding I pay an exorbitant penalty to get out..."

His voice choked up as he spoke.

Yang Xixi felt even more heartbroken. This was her favorite idol! What in the world could be more important than her brother's chance to debut? As long as her brother was happy, she would rather have earthquakes or wars with countless deaths and injuries!

Nothing is more beautiful than my brother's smile. I would give my life to protect the best Fang Wenche in the world!

"Brother Che, let me be your manager!"

Yang Xixi's eyes suddenly lit up, and she looked at him with hopeful, fervent admiration. "The hardships life is giving you now are just to polish you into someone even more radiant. I'm willing to be with you during your lowest point. I can do anything that Brother Che doesn't want to do!"

I have a high alcohol tolerance and can definitely help you avoid drinking too much and find better resources.

"Didn't Yidu Entertainment Company think you were too good for Che-gege and want to sideline you? Well, let's show them! Gold always shines! We don't rely on anyone; we can find better resources than the company can provide!"

A complex expression of emotion, disbelief, and worry appeared on Fang Wenche's face. He sighed and said, "The entertainment industry is too chaotic. It's better for a girl like you not to get involved in this mess."

"No! Brother Che, you are the only light in my heart. I want to protect your smile! I want to face difficulties with you. No matter how hard the future is, Brother Che will never be alone with me by his side."

"Xixi, you are such a wonderful girl, like an angel!"

"Then it's settled. From today onwards, I will be Che-gege's manager. After we leave, I will apply for a job at Yidu Entertainment Company. As long as I'm here, Che-gege doesn't need to worry about anything!"

"Have you really thought this through? Will your family agree?"

"I already considered them dead! Brother Che, I only spent a few tens of thousands of yuan of their money to support you in the competition, and that woman went crazy cursing me, saying she wasted her life raising me. Ha! As if I wanted to be their daughter! If I had a choice, I wouldn't want such poor parents!"

They're so poor yet they still have children; they're the root of all the trouble that prevents me from pursuing my dreams!

"Brother Che, I envy you so much because you're an orphan. You can do whatever you want without having to worry about anyone else."

"How about we support each other and work hard together starting today?"

"Great! Brother Che is truly the best person in the world..."

…………

The two were being all lovey-dovey when a police officer came to open the door and call them.

After receiving the assignment and the call, Jiang Chen immediately contacted the best lawyer in the city to handle the guarantor procedures. It was just a common fight; the two, a man and a woman, were outnumbered and injured, making them the victims. They could be taken home after paying a deposit.

As Fang Wenche stepped out of the police station, he covered his face with his hand and looked around warily, afraid of being seen and photographed.

"What are you doing?" Jiang Chen asked, puzzled as he looked like a thief.

Yang Xixi hurriedly took off her hooded jacket and put it on him, carefully helping him put it on and adjusting the hood. Finally, she rolled her eyes dismissively, "Li Jiangchen, you're a celebrity, how come you don't even have the most basic self-protection awareness?"

You can't do that!

From now on, when I go out with Che-gege, I have to make sure we don't get photographed without my consent, otherwise the public opinion will be very bad for him! By the way, are you guys still going to be in a group together? You've probably been sidelined and frozen out by the company too, right?

If you need to regroup, I'll find a fortune teller to help you come up with a good name that will bring you success. From now on, I'll be your manager, so watch your tone when you talk to me.

Jiang Chen: ∑('△｀)？ !

Who are you? Where did you come from?

Was he conscripted by the protagonist's halo to help Fang Wenche make a comeback?

"Jiang Chen, let me introduce you." After making sure that no one would take pictures of her, Fang Wenche introduced her: "This is our die-hard fan Yang Xixi. She was targeted by a group of thugs because she was speaking up for us. Luckily, I happened to run into her and prevented the thugs from succeeding."

So we both got injured and were arrested...

Well, Xixi has decided to weather this storm with us! Anyway, the company's just sitting around doing nothing, so we need to find another way out…”

Before he could finish speaking, Jiang Chen waved his hand and shook his head, saying, "The NZ group has already announced its disbandment. Didn't you always want to go solo?"

I recently took a break and seriously considered my options; I'm not really interested in being a celebrity anymore, so I've terminated my contract with Yidu Entertainment. From now on, you'll have to walk your own path. Good luck!

Contract termination?!

Holy crap! This is completely different from the plan...

Fang Wenche's mind went blank upon hearing this. How could he please Ming Jingfeng, that lecher, if he couldn't get Li Jiangchen to help him? He was all alone, and that old man had already taken advantage of him. Was he even good enough?

Yang Xixi was overjoyed. Although Li Jiangchen and Fang Wenche were a duo and looked pretty good, she just didn't like that type. Their high brow bones and prominent Adam's apples made them look a little fierce from some angles, lacking a bit of gentleness and charm.

It's great that he took the initiative to untie himself!

The difference between bringing in resources from one person and two people is far more than just 1+1=2; the difficulty is much greater, and the workload is also much heavier. Plus, I didn't like the person's personality or mannerisms from the first meeting, so it's really great that I don't have to involve them!

"I've had my lawyer handle everything. If you want to be a star in the future, you need to cultivate a positive image and stop thinking about crooked ways."

After hearing that the task was completed, Jiang Chen waved his hand casually and prepared to leave. He glanced at Yang Xixi one last time and advised, "The entertainment industry may look glamorous, but it's actually a very complicated place of fame and fortune. You're so beautiful, if you want to become a star, you should keep your eyes open and not get scammed."

Chapter Fourteen: Envy, Jealousy, and Hatred

"Take care of yourself first! If you don't find resources now, it'll be hard to debut later." Yang Xixi rolled her eyes, crossed her arms, and snorted coldly.

Seeing this, Jiang Chen didn't say much.

After all, they are all adults with hands and feet, no disabilities, and no intellectual problems. It's enough to stop there. In any case, they chose this path and they have to bear the consequences themselves.

Instead, Fang Wenche saw him turn to leave and hurriedly asked, "Jiang Chen, are you really going to give up? What about your music dream? Didn't you say you would keep singing even if you were shattered to pieces? How can you give up just because you encountered a little setback?"

Shattered to pieces?

Jiang Chen glanced back at him, and thinking of the original owner's tragic life in the outline, she couldn't help but laugh at herself: "I almost got crushed to pieces. I don't think anyone would want that kind of life, so I'd better retire while I can and enjoy the good life."

As a former teammate, I sincerely advise you—what goes around comes around. You should always be honest and upright. A truly exemplary idol is one whose reputation is so high that even their rivals can't find any dirt on them.

After saying that, he turned and left. Fang Wenche wanted to chase after him, but Yang Xixi stopped him. "Oh, everyone has their own ambitions! Brother Che, don't worry about him. Let's go back to our place and discuss where to start to help you get resources."

I've joined several of your fan support groups before. Maybe we can try to gather a group of die-hard fans; there's strength in numbers!

She used a combination of coquetry and tugging to finally stop her idol from chasing after Li Jiangchen.

In Yang Xixi's opinion, debuting as a duo of boys and then being disgustingly paired up as a couple is the most disadvantageous thing for her favorite, Fang Wenche. Not only does he contribute to the hype, but he's also subjected to sarcastic mockery. It would be better for him to take the opportunity to go solo, get the resources he needs, and make his idol, who has great potential, famous. Then Li Jiangchen can be all envious!

"Where did he get the money to terminate his contract?" Fang Wenche asked, looking at his former teammate's figure gradually disappearing into the distance, full of doubt.

The two were best friends when they lived in the same dormitory during their trainee days, and he knows his situation better than anyone!

She herself was an orphan with no one to rely on; Li Jiangchen, although she had a father in name only, was worse off than having no father at all, and was an orphan with a father. It was precisely because of this shared plight that the two often stayed together and did not associate with other trainees who had parents who loved them.

In just a few days, where did Li Jiangchen, who was penniless, get more than two million to terminate the contract?

"What did Brother Che say?" Yang Xixi followed his gaze and saw Li Jiangchen's departing figure open the door of a luxury car at the street corner, start the car, and disappear in a flash.

She spat, "Pah! What do you mean by 'retiring gracefully'? You even lectured Brother Che with such righteous indignation, but it turns out Li Jiangchen went to be a gigolo for a rich woman!"

Otherwise, how could someone with such a poor background afford such an exorbitant penalty for breach of contract and drive a luxury car?

"Brother Che, his car must cost at least several million, right?"

Yang Xixi's expression was complicated, a mixture of envy, jealousy, and schadenfreude. "Just wait, once the paparazzi catch him in the act, his reputation will be completely ruined! Brother Che, you absolutely must not get involved with him again, otherwise you'll be implicated if the news of him being kept by a sugar daddy comes out."

Hemp egg!

This definitely looks like he's met a rich woman!

Fang Wenche couldn't quite tell if it was envy, jealousy, or hatred, but his eyes felt hot. He muttered under his breath, "Ha, what a load of bull, what kind of music dream is that? He's willing to give up anything for money. I hope he can withstand the temptations of rich women..."

As he spoke, the silhouette of the other person's cool luxury car kept flashing through his mind.

Holy crap! That kid's luck is just too damn incredible!

First, she inexplicably vomited red wine and escaped a disaster; then, in just a few days, not only was she not affected by the negative news such as the disbandment of the NZ group and her withdrawal from the show, she also successfully found a new boyfriend and was taken care of, and even paid more than two million yuan in breach of contract fees!

Who is it anyway? How could someone be so blind as to like him but not themselves?

Is it because they're disgusted that I was taken advantage of by that pervert Ming Jingfeng?

"Holy crap! Holy crap!" Yang Xixi was also envious of that super cool luxury car. She took out her phone and searched for it, and immediately exclaimed, "Brother Che, look! Li Jiangchen is driving a limited edition LY luxury car, worth more than 30 million! What kind of amazing sugar daddy did Li Jiangchen find?!"

More than 30 million?

Fang Wenche rushed over to look at the picture on her phone, and sure enough, it was exactly the same!

"Damn! They're really rich!" He slapped his thigh hard, and immediately understood.

No wonder they gave up on their dreams so easily after making such a solemn vow. Who could resist such temptation?

"Strange, I can't find the owner of this limited edition car in our city. People have been talking about this car on the car forums for the past few days. It seems to be a wealthy person who doesn't like to show off."

Yang Xixi only regretted that she wasn't a man, so that she could be noticed by a super-rich woman of this caliber. She said sourly, "She was willing to let her kept gigolo drive such an expensive car and even gave him nearly three million to redeem him from his bondage."

Who is this person? They're incredibly generous!

Fang Wenche was both sour and resentful, and said through gritted teeth, "It must be because he is favored. He relies on his youth and strength to make a living for a while. What's the difference between that and going out to sell himself?"

There's nothing I can do about Li Jiangchen's self-destructive behavior. Let's go back and discuss how to find resources.

By the way, Xixi, where do you live?

I live in the company-provided dormitory, so it's not convenient for me to take you there. But it's so late, and I don't feel comfortable letting you walk alone at night. How about... I take you home?

“I rented a one-bedroom apartment, which isn’t far from here. Anyway, it’s not too late, let’s stroll back.” Yang Xixi’s heart was already racing at the thought of a lone man and woman, their passion ignited, and the sparks that would fly between a fervent fan and her idol.

This part absolutely had to be filmed to commemorate!

Oh right, let's take a group photo and post it in the fan group to show off!

I never dreamed that I would one day meet my idol whom I idolize so much; he even fought against some thugs for me; even though we ended up in the police station together, I was still very happy.

Who else but myself could have such close contact with their idol and such an unforgettable experience?

It's just like something out of an idol drama; I'm definitely the most special female lead!

"Brother Che, do you think I can successfully become your manager at Yidu Entertainment? Will they reject me because of my low education level?" She hugged his arm affectionately, feeling the youthful hormones emanating from her tall and handsome idol, and asked with a mix of infatuation and worry.

Fang Wenche was still envious of his former teammate's good luck, pondering whether he should continue pursuing a career in the entertainment industry or find a rich woman to support him, when he heard her question and casually asked in return, "What's your educational background?"

"I didn't graduate from junior high school." Yang Xixi said, her face flushing red as she lowered her head, inadvertently revealing a pure yet shy charm. "I didn't have any good teachers when I was in school, so my grades weren't very good. Plus, my family was against my dream of being a star and didn't understand it, so I dropped out of school in a fit of anger..."

Didn't even graduate from junior high school?

You wouldn't understand anything even remotely technical!