I was exposed for adding my female boss to my group of female friends.

Chen Ya slammed the milk tea down next to her, and she immediately clasped her hands together, looking pleading.

Seeing how pitiful she was, Chen Ya didn't say anything more.

In fact, the show "Idol Producer" had already officially started airing when the two were still chatting in the square.

Their performance was broadcast live in the online live stream room, and the audience was already full.

Seeing Chen Ya and Qin Yunshang's performance just now, the screen was already flooded with comments.

Chapter 406 Sincerity is the Ultimate Weapon

"Red and bustling... Yunshang'er looks so petite, she really is a loli-type beauty."

"She seems so sunny and cheerful. Every time I see her, I feel so healed."

"I think the height difference between the guy next to her is so cute, I'm shipping them!"

"Practicing everything will only hurt you! Do you think those two are a good match?"

"He Su is so sweet! Although he's strict, he's full of care. Brother, I'm dying to know!"

"I also think He Su and Yun Shang'er are a perfect match, an older, domineering CEO and an innocent, young actress..."

"Get out of here, you CP fans! Get lost, get lost..."

"The male fans are overwhelmed, and the entertainment industry is coming to watch."

……

In the live stream, a flood of comments surged across the screen, including cheers, adoration, and even flame wars—all sorts of things.

Fortunately, Qin Yunshang reacted quickly and completed a series of actions such as stuffing milk tea, grabbing luggage, and tidying her clothes the moment the camera was on her.

Qin Yunshang has a special talent—as long as there is a camera pointed at her, whether it's a passerby's camera or a drone taking aerial photos, she can quickly sense that she's in the frame and react precisely.

This ability has proven effective time and again, and it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call it a superpower. It's comparable to Spider-Sense and can be called "lens sense."

Thanks to this talent, it was fortunate that netizens didn't discover her little tricks, which could have led to her image collapsing.

Qin Yunshang secretly found a shady corner where no one would notice and sat down. Chen Ya walked over and squatted down beside her, saying:

"Are you still going to drink your milk tea? If not, I'll throw it away."

Qin Yunshang cupped her face and whispered, "You saw what happened just now. You still dare to drink milk tea? Throw it away right now."

Chen Ya glanced at He Su in front of him and said, "What's this guy's status? Aren't you just as popular as him? Why is he so arrogant?"

Qin Yunshang glanced nervously in that direction and whispered:

"You must not let anyone hear you say that, otherwise He Su's female fans will tear you apart sooner or later."

Chen Ya ignored the straw, opened the milk tea lid, and drank directly from the rim of the cup, saying as he drank:

"Surely not? I have fans too..."

"just you!"

Qin Yunshang felt there were too many things to complain about and didn't know where to begin.

Watching Chen Ya drink her milk tea, she wanted to say something, but hesitated.

In her worldview, there was no concept of drinking milk tea with others. She thought it was disgusting that someone else would drink the milk tea she had just drunk, since it was mixed with her own saliva. Just thinking about it made her want to vomit.

However, in Chen Ya's mind, there is no concept of wasting food, and he would feel guilty if he threw away a large cup of milk tea.

After trying her best to suppress all her complaints, Qin Yunshang gradually calmed down and said:

"My brother is a member of TFO. Do you know how many fans he has worldwide? He was the leader of the group for a while. Do you know how amazing that is... sorry, how incredible is that?"

Chen Ya was stunned by what he was told: "It seems pretty impressive."

"It's good that you know how powerful it is." Qin Yunshang felt much better.

"What about Yu Xiaoxiao? Is she also very capable?" Chen Ya asked.

"Hmm," Qin Yunshang said, "I aspire to be like her, a female idol who excels in both singing and dancing."

Chen Ya turned to look at Yu Xiaoxiao over there, then looked down at her chest, and shook his head with a smile: "You're still a little short."

Although what he said was true, Qin Yunshang inexplicably felt a sense of disgust.

"Who else is there?" Chen Ya asked. "Isn't it 3+3+2? There are also two trainees and two songwriters. Who are they? Are they also very talented?"

“I don’t know the other two trainees, but the other two songwriters are very talented.” Qin Yunshang nodded and then pointed at him, “You are the worst among these three songwriters.”

Chen Ya opened his mouth exaggeratedly: "I'm the worst?"

“Yes,” Qin Yunshang nodded without hesitation, “The other two are Meng Xing and Jia Yi. You’ve heard of them, right?”

"No."

Qin Yunshang gave a disdainful look: "You've never heard of them? You're a lyricist and composer, don't you listen to other people's works?"

Chen Ya shrugged and said, "I'm the kind of person who doesn't listen to other people's songs much, because they can affect my train of thought."

Qin Yunshang shook her head regretfully and said, "I'm a bit blunt, please don't mind. I feel that if you act like this, you'll easily become out of touch with current fashion, you know?"

"I know, I know, anyway, it's very rigescent and very traditional, not open-minded."

Qin Yunshang didn't understand, but she still pretended to understand and nodded, saying, "It's good that you know."

Chen Ya said in a low voice, "Then you'll protect me, right?"

"what?"

"You'll protect me, right?" Chen Ya said. "Didn't you say before that alliances are important? Let's form an alliance and look after each other in the future."

"No way." Qin Yunshang refused decisively. "Alliance is a low-level tactic. I don't need to play that game. Besides, even if we were to form an alliance, I would need to do some research first. Of course, I can't just easily form an alliance with you!"

Chen Ya laughed: "You're quite sincere."

"Sincerity is the ultimate weapon." Qin Yunshang blinked.

"Okay, you're the second one to get here."

He Su's voice rang out from not far away.

In the square in front of the Crystal Palace, a girl with long black hair timidly walked in front of the camera.

"Hello, Teacher He! Hello, Teacher Xiaoxiao!"

The girl was wearing a brown coat, a gray scarf, a black map over her coat, and furry boots. Her outfit was very simple, and she looked like a down-to-earth, homebody girl.

She had delicate features, her face was red from the cold, and her skin was snow-white. Although she wasn't as strikingly beautiful as Qin Yunshang, she was very pleasing to the eye.

"Your name is Lu Chujiu, right?" He Su said. "Welcome to our big family. From now on, we are classmates who will work hard together."

"Thank you, Teacher He!"

Lu Chujiu was quite nervous. She bowed hastily, and her hat fell to the ground. He Su and Yu Xiaoxiao both laughed.

"Don't be nervous, don't be nervous. Go over there and get to know your classmates."

Lu Chujiu walked towards Chen Ya, and the moment she saw Chen Ya, she suddenly froze.

"Manager Chen?"

Chen Ya calmly stood up.

Actually, he realized something was wrong when he saw Lu Chujiu earlier.

Because he had seen this younger sister before.

His previous job was as a manager at Raya Entertainment, a subsidiary of Hongtu Company.

Rayark Entertainment is the production company behind the show "Poetic Life," which previously exposed JX's identity.

When Jiang Xinhai was filming "Poetic Life" in his hometown, he was still competing with some popular celebrities at Rayark Entertainment.

When he was working at Rayark Entertainment, there was a girl group he had signed with on the same floor who practiced every day, so he saw them all the time.

Lu Chujiu is one of the members of this girl group.

Chen Ya didn't have a very deep impression of her, but it was clear that the girl still remembered Chen Ya very well.

"Manager Chen, what are you doing here?"

"Manager?" Qin Yunshang looked up, her gaze shifting between the two of them with great curiosity.

Chen Ya grabbed Lu Chujiu's arm, pulled her to the corner, and after making sure the rest of the production crew couldn't hear her, whispered:

"I am now your classmate, songwriter Chen Liang. Please give me your guidance."

Lu Chujiu's bright eyes met his gaze as she smiled and asked, "Chen Liang? Pen name?"

"That's one way to understand it."

Chen Ya gestured "shh" with his hand, then turned to Qin Yunshang beside him and said:

“I previously worked as an operations manager.”

Qin Yunshang said blankly, "Oh, oh?"

She looked at Lu Chujiu with a questioning gaze, wanting her to confirm Chen Ya's words.

After all, this "Chen Liang" doesn't look like someone who has ever been a manager at all.

Lu Chujiu noticed Chen Ya's strange expression—pointing his finger and making faces—and, not quite understanding what was happening, started to panic.

But she knew that Chen Ya definitely had something he didn't want her to reveal, so she was too scared to speak, afraid of saying the wrong thing.

Qin Yunshang also stood up, her gaze shifting back and forth between the two of them, and said:

"So, you two knew each other before?"

Chen Ya replied, "I know him."

Lu Chujiu replied, "I don't know him."

They both spoke at the same time.

The same question, answered at the same time, yields completely different answers.

Chen Ya and Lu Chujiu exchanged a glance, both feeling somewhat awkward.

Qin Yunshang was confused by the two of them, and crossed her arms, saying:

"Do they know each other or not? Are they already engaging in information warfare?"

Chen Ya smiled and said, "I know her. I used to be a manager at the company, and I met her a few times. She was just joking."

After saying that, he grabbed Lu Chujiu's hand and said to Qin Yunshang:

"Excuse me, let me take my leave for a moment, we need to catch up."

After saying that, he hurriedly pulled Lu Chujiu a few steps away.

Watching the two figures disappear into the distance, Qin Yunshang wore a thoughtful expression and murmured to herself:

"We used to have a relationship... Hmm, so there might be a change in circumstances?"

She looked up, a smile playing on her lips:

"Chen Liang, it seems my teaching wasn't in vain. You've already found an opportunity and started forming an alliance. You're learning very quickly, not bad. I'm very pleased."

She looked in Chen Ya's direction, solemnly proclaiming Chen Ya's future with a biblical air:

"If you're decisive enough and shameless enough, you'll thrive in the entertainment industry; you'll at least have a place here."

Qin Yunshang saw that the two knew each other and were acting suspiciously, and since she and Chen Ya had just been discussing an alliance, she completely misunderstood.

She thought that Chen Ya had unexpectedly run into an acquaintance on the show and was taking that person to discuss tactics.

Although the show has only just started and this is a bit too explicit, making her uncomfortable, it's understandable that she's deeply involved in the entertainment industry, a cutthroat world of intrigue and backstabbing.

Not only did they understand, they even had some admiration for Chen Ya.

...Not far away, Chen Ya pulled Lu Chujiu into a doorway. After making sure no one could hear their private conversation, he leaned close to Lu Chujiu's ear and said:

"Listen to me, my current name is Chen Liang, and I'm a graduate student just like you. Please keep this a secret for me. I'll tell you the reason later. Just trust me this once, and I'll treat you to dinner later."

Lu Chujiu was pinned against the wall by Chen Ya, and his breath tickled her ears. She only caught half of what he said, and didn't fully absorb the other half. She didn't know if she understood anything at all.

"Is it okay?" Chen Ya asked, looking into her eyes.

Staring into Chen Ya's eyes, Lu Chujiu's heart pounded, and she quickly nodded obediently.