Jiang Yuanheng sent a cute puppy sticker, instantly bridging the distance between them.
It was just like the script the company had arranged for them—old schoolmates reuniting after years apart.
Jiang Yuanheng was currently touring. The company's plan was for Su Zhiyi to secretly attend Jiang Yuanheng's concert as a friend, get caught by paparazzi, and trend the next day.
If the first collaboration went well, their names would frequently appear on trending topics together.
[Jiang Yuanheng: My concert is next Saturday. I'll have my assistant pick you up; you can get in without a ticket.]
[Jiang Yuanheng: But your agent and assistant can't come.]
[Jiang Yuanheng: You need to keep a low profile, Sister Zhiyi. Act like you're just visiting a friend's concert.]
Jiang Yuanheng sent the concert venue address and detailed instructions on where his assistant would meet her.
Su Zhiyi noted everything.
As for the agent and assistant...
Her agent had several other artists and wasn't too strict with her.
Assistant? The company squeezed her dry—she didn't have one; she did everything herself.
[Su Zhiyi: Got it. I'll remember.]
[Jiang Yuanheng: Sorry, I really wanted to pick you up myself, but I'll be preparing for the concert then, so I can only send my assistant.]
[Jiang Yuanheng: [Puppy crying.jpg]]
[Jiang Yuanheng: It's okay! After the concert, I'll come find you and take you around to have fun!]
[Su Zhiyi: No need to trouble yourself~ Focus on preparing for the concert. After all, I really enjoy your songs.]
[Su Zhiyi: Although the company only wants us to stir up a fake CP, I genuinely want to become good friends with you [smile]]
Su Zhiyi always said what others wanted to hear, whether dealing with people or ghosts. The last line was what Jiang Yuanheng liked to hear, but it was her true feelings.
From the brief text exchange, she could tell he was a sincere junior.
He knew how to cheer people up and consider her feelings. They were only two years apart, so communication was easy, and it even lifted her mood.
He was definitely someone suitable to be a friend.
[Jiang Yuanheng: OK.]
[Jiang Yuanheng: I'll practice hard these days, so I can present my songs to you in the best form possible.]
[Jiang Yuanheng: And the gift, I'll bring it too.]
[Su Zhiyi: You've worked hard these days. Looking forward to meeting you!]
The conversation was about to end here.
Su Zhiyi told Jiang Yuanheng that her housekeeper had prepared dinner, signaling it was time to wrap up.
Jiang Yuanheng picked up on the hint and tactfully ended the conversation, not bothering her further.
"I have no real memory of this person, but after chatting today, I didn't expect him to be so easy to get along with."
Su Zhiyi put down her phone.
System 030 commented: "After all, he grew up showered with love and money from his family. Even after entering the entertainment industry, his family paved the way for him. He hasn't been tainted by the cesspool, so it's normal for him to be naive."
On second thought, Su Zhiyi suddenly realized that in this collaboration, she stood to benefit more than Jiang Yuanheng?
She couldn't figure out what Jiang Yuanheng gained from pairing with her as a wealthy brother-sister CP.
But tied to him, a small-time nobody like her could leech off the traffic of a big star. Even though it was black-and-red traffic, for someone on that path, it was a surefire deal.
Moreover, Jiang Yuanheng was genuinely a rich young master from a prestigious family—known to everyone in the industry and among fans.
An "older sister" who got along well with a rich young master must also be a rich young lady, right?
"It's a win-win." Su Zhiyi said, "Just a couple of days ago, I saw haters digging into my background, but they found nothing. They suspected my persona was fake."
"If I build a good relationship with Jiang Yuanheng, won't the rumors about my fake persona be dispelled?"
System was right. This world was indeed easier than the last one.
In the previous world, she had to struggle to disguise herself alone. In this world, though the shady company was evil, they wanted to make money and would carefully craft her persona as a rich young lady from Beijing.
The only people who knew her persona was fake were her incarcerated former agent, the company boss, and her current agent. Most artists and employees in the company believed she truly had backing and was a real Beijing heiress. When they ran into her, even those with higher status would greet her first and respectfully call her "Sister."
It was just the haters online trying to expose her identity that were annoying. The company kept suppressing comments questioning her identity, but they kept popping up.
If she could use this period to stir up a wealthy brother-sister CP with Jiang Yuanheng and quash these "rumors," it would clear the obstacles for her continued disguise.
The more Su Zhiyi thought about it, the more excited she became.
This time, with the company helping her disguise, as long as she stayed steady, kept her head down, and did her job well...
She could already see the three million yuan in her paycheck!