Eldest Senior Sister Became a Sensation After Being Blacklisted Online - Chapter 16

Wu Guifang and Song Tianfu exchanged a glance, opened their mouths to speak, but ultimately said nothing.

Song Cheng paid them no mind. After finishing her meal, she went straight upstairs.

Having a rare day off from filming, she planned to go out after her morning practice to explore the world.

But as soon as she opened the door, she found Zhu Ke pacing back and forth in front of her room.

Seeing Song Cheng, Zhu Ke’s usually dim eyes lit up immediately. “Sister Song, are you going out?”

Song Cheng scanned Zhu Ke from head to toe, then leaned against the pillar with her arms crossed. “What does the company want you to do now?”

The forced smile on Zhu Ke’s face froze instantly. She lowered her head and mumbled, “General Manager Hu wants me to take you to the company to sign some contracts.”

“What kind of contracts?”

Zhu Ke’s head drooped even lower, avoiding Song Cheng’s gaze. “General Manager Hu has selected a few collaborations for you and wants you to sign the agreements.” Remembering something, she quickly added, “I heard these collaborations were personally chosen by General Manager Hu. Sister Song, would you like to take a look?”

Song Cheng’s refusal, already on the tip of her tongue, was swallowed back when she saw the hopeful look in Zhu Ke’s eyes.

Fine, she thought. I’ll go myself to spare my little assistant the trouble.

Arriving at Phoenix Sky Entertainment, she headed straight for Hu Tianyu’s office.

Hu Tianyu’s face lit up with a smile the moment he saw her. “Song Cheng, you’re here? Please, have a seat.”

Song Cheng walked expressionlessly to the opposite side of Hu Tianyu’s desk, pulled out a chair, and sat down.

“I genuinely had no idea Hongxia was acting on her own. If I’d known she was abusing her authority at work, I would have fired her immediately.” Hu Tianyu placed a stack of documents in front of Song Cheng. “Rest assured, I’ve already spoken to Hongxia. She won’t dare cause you any trouble.” Not that she could anyway.

The day Song Cheng left, Hongxia had gone to the police station to get her injuries examined and file charges against Song Cheng for malicious assault.

Upon learning of Hongxia’s plan, Hu Tianyu immediately sent someone to the police station, but they were too late. Fortunately, the examination revealed no injuries.

Hongxia refused to give up, but Hu Tianyu wouldn’t tolerate her antics. He sent her a message: if she didn’t want to be blacklisted from the industry, she’d better keep her mouth shut.

Knowing his methods, Hongxia swallowed her resentment and accepted the silent loss.

Song Cheng didn’t even glance at the documents. She turned to look out the window. “I’ll say it again: I won’t accept any commercials or endorsements.” She rose from her chair, cutting off Hu Tianyu before he could speak. “It’s true I signed a contract with you, but from the day I signed until now, I haven’t received a single penny.”

“Before you were unknown, getting resources was like climbing to heaven. Now that you’re famous, resources will naturally come. With resources, money will follow,” Hu Tianyu said patiently.

Song Cheng scoffed, tilting her head. “Do I look like I need money?”

Then why did you publicly confront someone on stage for money?

Hu Tianyu ultimately didn’t voice the question, given Song Cheng’s family background.

He cleared his throat, his expression turning stern. “Whether you need money or not, you’re now an artist of this company. You should prioritize the company’s interests.”

“And if I don’t?” Song Cheng asked casually.

Hu Tianyu slammed his hand on the table. “I can make you famous, and I can ruin you just as easily. When that happens, not just you, but your entire family will be scorned and reviled.”

Hearing the last part, Song Cheng’s eyes flashed. She leaned forward, grabbed Hu Tianyu’s tie, and yanked him closer, her aura radiating menace. “You’re welcome to try.”

The invisible pressure nearly suffocated Hu Tianyu, filling him with dread. He braced his hands on the desk, trying to escape Song Cheng’s grip, but no amount of force could break free.

Realizing he couldn’t win through force, he temporarily relented. “I was just angry earlier, talking nonsense, nonsense.” He raised his hands. “If you don’t want to take the collaboration, then we won’t.”

Song Cheng didn’t release him. “Loose lips sink ships. Since you’ve angered me, I don’t mind making things a little more complicated.” With that, she let go of Hu Tianyu, lightly patted the desk, and turned to leave.

The moment she turned her back, the 1cm-thick office desk shattered down the middle, followed by the sound of debris crashing to the floor.

Staring at the wreckage, Hu Tianyu felt a chill run down his spine. He couldn’t imagine what would have happened if Song Cheng had struck his head instead.

Song Cheng paused at the doorway. “Oh, I almost forgot to mention—I absolutely despise anyone who messes with people around me. If this happens again… hmph!”

Hu Tianyu shivered, instinctively curling into a defensive posture. He stared warily at the doorway, terrified Song Cheng might return.

Ring! Ring! Ring…

The sudden ring of his phone startled him. After glancing at the doorway to confirm Song Cheng was gone, he clutched his chest and answered the call.

“General Manager Hu, General Manager Huang is calling to follow up. When will Song Cheng be coming over?”

Hu Tianyu stared at the mess before him. “Cancel it.”

“But, but you already agreed to it last night. Won’t canceling now offend General Manager Huang?”

“Just cancel it. Enough with the excuses!” He hung up and scrambled to his feet. Remembering Song Cheng’s actions, he kicked the desk leg in fury.

I’ll get my revenge sooner or later.

After resting for two days, Song Cheng returned to the set of Talent Clash Clash. Ignoring the stares directed at her, she headed straight for the waiting area and lay down on the rope, closing her eyes for a light nap as usual.

Suddenly, she opened her eyes and turned her head to watch Liu Zimang walk toward the judges’ seats, her gaze fixed on Liu Zimang’s legs.

To confirm her suspicion, Song Cheng flipped off the rope and approached Liu Zimang. “What’s wrong with your legs?”

Liu Zimang instinctively pulled her legs closer and shook her head slightly. “It’s nothing.”

“You can barely walk steadily, and you say it’s nothing?” Song Cheng rounded the table and crouched down beside Liu Zimang, reaching out to examine her legs, but Liu Zimang stopped her with a hand.

“Everyone’s watching. Go back now,” Liu Zimang said, winking at her.

Song Cheng couldn’t care less about the audience, but seeing Liu Zimang’s discomfort, she reluctantly turned to leave, reminding her before she went, “I’ll take you to your car after the show.”

Feeling her concern, Liu Zimang’s lips curved into a faint smile. “Okay!”

Unbeknownst to her, the director captured this moment. Viewers watching the live broadcast erupted in excited cries, their comments flooding the screen.

Ah… did I see that right? Liu Yinghou, known for her aloofness, actually smiled at Song Cheng?

Isn’t the real shock that the rebellious Song Cheng would kneel for Liu Yinghou?

Wow… just seeing them on screen together makes me smile like an auntie. Has anyone else noticed that Liu Yinghou treats Song Cheng differently?

Isn’t that obvious? Liu Yinghou is beautiful and talented—who could resist her?

Am I the only one who’s noticed the director keeps filming Song Cheng? Are they trying to push her as the new star?

Song Cheng remained unaware of the online comments. She rested her hands behind her head, occasionally glancing at Liu Zimang to ensure she was truly okay before withdrawing her gaze.

Meanwhile, Zeng Jiong stepped to the center of the stage and picked up the microphone. “Welcome back to Talent Clash Clash! Through the first three rounds of talent competitions, we’ve gained some insight into our five guests, but it seems that’s not enough. Would you like to delve even deeper into their personalities?”

As soon as the words left his lips, a cacophony of voices erupted from the audience. Undeterred, Zeng Jiong continued, “Then today, we’ll try something different. During the guests’ games, the five mentors can request impromptu performances from them, but the game must continue uninterrupted. The mentors will then score the guests based on their performance and the game’s progress. Of course, the audience here and those watching at home can also participate. As always, the guest with the highest score will advance, while the guest with the lowest score will have to leave the stage.”

Before Zeng Jiong could finish explaining, the three guests seated on the sofa were already buzzing with discussion. Without exception, this format far exceeded their expectations.

The only one who remained relatively calm was Meng Jie. She tilted her head slightly, glancing sideways at Song Cheng, who sat with her eyes closed.

Chu Mengyao noticed Meng Jie’s subtle gesture and scoffed, “Only you would take her seriously. Have you even considered how she made it into the top twenty?”

Meng Jie rolled her eyes. “The truly clueless one here is you. Still underestimating her at this stage?”

“You—!” Chu Mengyao’s face flushed crimson.

Before she could retort, Zeng Jiong’s voice rang out again: “To ensure fairness, the game content will once again be determined by drawing lots. The order of performance is also indicated on the cards.”

A staff member quickly approached, following the same procedure as before. They first looked at Song Cheng, and only after she waved them off did they offer the lottery box to the other guests.

Once all four guests had drawn their cards, the staff member approached Song Cheng and thoughtfully retrieved her card for her. Upon seeing the contents, the staff member hesitated, clearly troubled.