"Yeah, I think this kind of issue shouldn’t be tolerated. Celebrities should be decent people first..."
Zhou Wang nodded, admitting frankly, and then asked, "So, is there any trouble?"
"Just a small matter. I see Mr. Zheng has already handled it; you don’t need to worry about it."
Zhang Shihao waved it off, then praised, "I’ve been fed up with this culture for a long time. It really needs someone to put a stop to it. I have more to consider, so it needs to be you, brother... I’m off!"
Zhang Shihao walked away briskly, while Biaozi, waiting outside the lounge all along, came over to lead Zhou Wang to the audience seats.
...
In the main venue, a dreamy tune echoed, and on stage, a girl dressed as a dancer from the Western Regions was performing.
Zhou Wang glanced at the subtitles on the big screen in the venue. This girl’s name was "Yun Ran." He didn’t recall her being a big internet celebrity, but given she had a solo spot, she must have real talent.
Under the interplay of light and shadow, Zhou Wang walked along the aisle watching. The girl’s dance was indeed captivating, every move was alluring, but sadly, her overdone facial surgeries didn’t suit Zhou Wang’s tastes...
Nevertheless, the "nerdy guys" in the audience were cooperative, waving glow sticks and letting out howls, which stung Zhou Wang’s eardrums a little.
"Mr. Zhou, we’ve arrived. That area in front is the VIP section. Your seat is in the front row, with a nameplate. It should be easy to find, so I’ll leave you here."
At the entrance of the VIP section, Biaozi stopped, turned, and spoke to Zhou Wang.
Zhou Wang nodded, patted Biaozi’s shoulder, and walked into the VIP section on his own.
The VIP section was essentially an isolated area with a partition from the audience seating at the back and inner area. In the first row were seats for company executives, official representatives, and celebrity guests. The few rows behind were prepared for artists from Wuyou Media.
Of course, to secure a seat here, one needed to have at least four or five million followers.
For an event like today’s, there were about 3,000 artists under contracts invited. However, fewer than a hundred earned a seat here.
Since many artists had programs, this area was still somewhat empty. In the first row were some company executives and official representatives Zhou Wang didn’t recognize. In the rows behind, there were about twenty or thirty internet celebrities, but Zhou Wang recognized most of them at a glance...
"Hey, over here!"
As Zhou Wang walked in, a shout came from the side, followed by giggles from a group of girls.
He turned his head curiously and saw a short-haired but voluptuous woman waving at him from where female internet celebrities gathered.
Zhou Wang curiously walked over, "Miss Xiao Cheng, are you calling me?"
"Yeah, who else? We all saw you walking the red carpet with Hua Suisui. Very handsome, are you a new internet celebrity signed by the company?"
Miss Xiao Cheng wasn’t surprised Zhou Wang recognized her. She acted quite familiar, even trying to reach out and touch Zhou Wang’s subtle chest muscles, "Wow, you have a great physique!"
Zhou Wang frowned slightly, taking an unobtrusive step back.
"Huh, you won’t even let me touch it. Could it be that you’re reserved for Suisui?"
Miss Xiao Cheng pouted a little, causing the other nearby female internet celebrities to giggle suggestively. She took a step closer, whispering just loud enough for only Zhou Wang to hear, "I promise I’m better than Hua Suisui. Want to give it a try?"
Zhou Wang looked at the tempting gleam in Miss Xiao Cheng’s eyes, amused despite being surprised.
He had always suspected that her birth year of 1999 was false. Now he was sure—her demeanor was far from that of a twenty-something girl; her private life seemed quite wild!
Pity, though Miss Xiao Cheng had a nice figure, her looks didn’t appeal to Zhou Wang at all, and he wasn’t clear about Miss Xiao Cheng’s real intention, so he just shook his head, "I appreciate your offer."
"What are you pretending for? As a fresh face just debuted, you must have sacrificed a lot to get red carpet resources, right?"
Miss Xiao Cheng was a bit annoyed that her "seduction" hadn’t elicited even a shred of hesitation from Zhou Wang. She mumbled just loud enough for Zhou Wang to hear.
Zhou Wang’s eyes narrowed, but before he could respond, someone else spoke first.
"Do you all really think this is a no-man’s land? So many cameras around, mind your image!"
A slightly cold voice came from the side. Zhou Wang turned his head to see Lin Dantong in full dress.
It was his first time seeing this model-like "Wuyou’s No. 1 Sister" in reality. She was even slimmer in person than on camera, not conventionally beautiful, but her demeanor was bold. With her makeup and grand dress, she had quite a queenly air.
"No need to mind them. You must be one of the new artists just signed by the company. I’m Lin Dantong."
After subduing the still slightly disgruntled Miss Xiao Cheng, Lin Dantong smiled slightly at Zhou Wang and extended her hand.
"Pleased to meet you, Zhou Wang... I’m not an artist, but I just joined the company."
Zhou Wang smiled, shaking hands with Lin Dantong, her touch cold and slippery, the feel quite nice.
Lin Dantong paused, a bit puzzled but cautious in her attitude towards Zhou Wang.
Zhou Wang, being a "newcomer," not only walked the highly anticipated red carpet with Hua Suisui but also sat directly in the VIP section. Moreover, his outfit spoke of noteworthiness...