Chapter 155: I couldn't help it—I wanted to step on his face!

As a result of the competition, Jiang Cheng and Ye Qing both won first place.

As the original duo, each of them individually got first place, so together they are naturally first as well.

This episode's contestants totaled 16 teams, i. e., 32 people; after one round of elimination, 8 teams, 16 people remain.

The remaining people are the top 16, but they can also be called the top 8.

Because the elimination is done by team, each unit consists of a composer and a singer, two people.

In the next episode, with 8 teams, they will surely eliminate 4 teams, leaving the top 4.

The episode with the top 4 is necessarily the final.

Now Jiang Cheng and Ye Qing have won first place among the top 8, and have been assigned a personal lounge for the show's team, which they share.

In the lounge, they were tidying up; once done, they could go home.

Ye Qing was removing her makeup.

The lounge door was pushed open, and a woman wearing black silk stockings and high heels, dressed in a professional suit, walked in.

She said to Jiang Cheng, "Mr. Jiang, may I take a few minutes of your time?"

Jiang Cheng raised his head and asked, "What is it?"

The woman in black silk stockings and high heels smiled and said, "Mr. Huang, that is Huang Zhengming, wants to ask if you have time; he would like to invite you to his company for a chat."

Huang Zhengming?

Jiang Cheng paused a moment before recalling, "Isn't Huang Zhengming one of the four judges?"

He hadn't really noticed this person.

He turned his head and saw that Ye Qing seemed to be finishing her makeup removal.

Jiang Cheng said, "Let's talk about it next time when I'm free."

Su Manyao was still waiting outside; here they said they wanted to chat with him, but they didn't come to his studio, instead sending an assistant to invite him to some company—this definitely isn't a backstage chat for the show.

Moreover, Jiang Cheng roughly knew that talking back and forth merely meant they wanted to sign him or sign Ye Qing; there's nothing much to discuss about that.

He would hardly sign with another company, and basically he wouldn't sell Ye Qing off.

Taking little money, waiting for dividends, and being obedient—if such a worker were sold, where else could you find one?

Besides wanting to sign them, the rest would be commercial performances or song invitations.

There's no need to rush such matters; after this show finishes recording, if they can make a name for themselves on the program, naturally many invitations will come.

Why waste time now talking with anyone?

So Jiang Cheng politely refused.

But the woman in black silk stockings and high heels furrowed her brows, showing no intention to leave, and said, "Mr. Jiang, are you really not going to consider it?"

"Mr. Huang Zhengming has an extensive network in the circle and is very capable."

Jiang Cheng furrowed his brows; he had already politely refused, yet the other party tried to coerce him with their status.

This lacks the appearance of a sincere invitation; instead, it carries a hint of threat.

"There's nothing else; we'll talk again next time." Jiang Cheng said coldly.

The woman in black silk stockings stared for a moment, then said, "Okay."

Having said that, she turned and walked outward.

By then Ye Qing had finished removing her makeup, applied some isolation cream, and looked fresh and dewy.

She picked up her bag, walked to Jiang Cheng's side, and said, "Boss, I'm sorry today for embarrassing you."

She herself knows better than anyone that if Jiang Cheng hadn't gone on stage at the end, she would have faced either a cracked voice or shortness of breath.

But at that time she did not retreat; she only wanted to prove one thing: this song sounds great and has no problem!

If there is a problem, it's the singer who can't do it—like her. Jiang Cheng rose and said, "It's fine, let's go, heading home."

Still that minivan, Jiang Cheng driving, he first took Ye Qing to her apartment dormitory.

Then he drove the minivan to give Su Manyao a ride home.

In the car Ye Qing still dared not speak; the driver is his current boss, the front passenger is his former boss, who is very likely to become his future mother-in-law.

But today, in front of her former boss—who might become her future mother-in-law—she stood on stage center with the boss, just shy of holding hands and singing a love song.

Back then she only thought the lighting was too dim and the boss too handsome; the scene was very beautiful.

But now, looking back, she fears the boss's wife will tear her apart!

Entering the parking garage from Su Manyao's residential compound, the security guard at the gate stopped Jiang Cheng.

This dilapidated minivan, he truly didn't recognize it.

But when the window was lowered, he saw Jiang Cheng; this person lives inside and passes through the parking lot many times, so he does recognize him.

Then he saw Su Manyao sitting inside the car.

???

!

This also works?

The young security guard hurriedly greeted and saluted, then respectfully let them pass.

Then he watched Jiang Cheng's taillights.

He simply couldn't figure it out—could this divine minivan really tow anything?

Back home, Ye Qing opened the door, kicked off her high heels, and headed toward the living room.

Only then did Jiang Cheng recall that Su Manyao seemed to have said hardly a word along the way.

Moreover, looking at Su Manyao's current pace, she seems angry—walking so fast that if you tried to reach out and grab her, you couldn't catch her, like a loach.

"What's wrong?" Jiang Cheng walked over and saw Su Manyao barefoot, sitting on the sofa, her bag tossed to one side, wearing a cold, aloof expression, and he spoke up.

Su Manyao glanced over and said, "When you were on stage today, singing while looking at Ye Qing, did you think she was beautiful?"

Jiang Cheng froze for a moment.

Yujie is really jealous!

And when she gets jealous, it's sourer than a vinegar jar—really unusual.

But Jiang Cheng didn't dare be careless; if this situation isn't handled well, what if he can't pacify her later?

He walked over and sat on the sofa beside Su Manyao, saying, "She's just performing; she's my employee."

Su Manyao certainly knew she was his employee, but she just felt uneasy.

"Then do you think she's pretty?"

Jiang Cheng thought for a moment; Ye Qing's looks and figure are definitely acceptable.

If he says she's not pretty, that's practically lying through his teeth!

What if Su Manyao then says his covering up is the truth?

But if he says she's pretty,

Saying she's pretty in front of his girlfriend—wouldn't that seem a bit foolish?

What should he say, then?

Jiang Cheng finally realized that dating really is a major challenge; the kind of novel where the protagonist's aura is unbeatable and beautiful older sisters all fawn over him is obviously unrealistic.

In life, there are always many little emotions and frictions; that's normal, and they need to be dealt with one by one.

But looking at Yujie, she seems flawless; to the opposite sex, she's unapproachable.

So Jiang Cheng tried to find fault with Su Manyao, but never got the chance—yet now Su Manyao has seized the opportunity.

Jiang Cheng thought and said, "Her looks are certainly pretty; otherwise my studio wouldn't have signed her."

Jiang Cheng felt that speaking frankly, sincerity is forever the strongest killer move.

Ah!

I'm so angry!

Su Manyao stared at Jiang Cheng, her teeth already clenched in anger!

In the end she couldn't hold back, kicked up her foot, and pressed the sole against Jiang Cheng's face!

One foot wasn't enough, so she lifted both feet!

(End of chapter)