Chapter 168: Because I'm too outstanding, it's hard

After Huang Zhengming's words fell, the expression on his face was instantly withdrawn, and no trace of a smile remained.

He looked at Jiang Cheng with eyes like lightning.

Squinting his eyes slightly, he spoke like an elder brother: "Young people like you, I've seen many."

They are all talented, but useless.

This world does not lack talented people; it lacks opportunities.

Opportunities do not appear out of thin air; they require favorable timing, location, and harmony among people.

Now you have favorable timing and location, but if you lack harmony among people, everything will fall apart.

I came to tell you today because your value is still high and can still rise, but if you are unwilling, I am equally willing to give you an opportunity.

When the day comes that your value shatters, you can still come talk to me, but it definitely won't be at today's price.

After Huang Zhengming finished speaking, he patted Jiang Cheng on the shoulder, gave him no chance to speak, and turned and left.

As he reached the door, perhaps sensing Jiang Cheng's high value, he turned back and added, "Having figured things out before leaving here, you can go to my lounge to find me; then I won't care about anything that just happened here."

Domineering.

Very domineering.

Jiang Cheng for the first time directly sensed the danger in this circle; Huang Zhengming daring to speak out here certainly isn't baseless.

No matter how you say it, he has become a big shot in the Entertainment Circle, with his own company and market; he wouldn't come here brainlessly just to say a few harsh words.

There will definitely be follow-up action!

Thinking of this, Jiang Cheng also furrowed his brows; society is like this, many things are beyond our control, Huang Zhengming's words are not without reason, but since he makes sense, do I have to go and fawn?

"You need to be careful; this matter definitely won't just be let go. Since he dares to say that, he surely has a way to force you to comply." Chen Shu hesitated, then spoke.

Ye Qing grew nervous, looking at Jiang Cheng: "Boss, what should we do?"

Jiang Cheng gave a light chuckle: "What else can we do? Meet force with force, water with earth."

Chen Shu said: "Often, when people are not outstanding, ordinary folks doing things end up going smoothly."

The more outstanding someone is, the more unnecessary troubles they tend to attract.

It's like in the workplace, an extremely beautiful woman can easily get the same opportunities as others, but when it comes to her, someone might have other ideas and use them to blackmail her.

So an opportunity that is simple for others becomes difficult for her.

Jiang Cheng looked toward Chen Shu, this 40-year-old mature woman, and said: "Thank you."

Jiang Cheng could understand the meaning without Chen Shu having to explain; he already got it.

But taking things step by step, who expects to build a career and have smooth sailing? Any market is limited; if I want a slice of the cake, it means others get less.

Just like this competition only has three spots for the top three; if I want one and others also want it, taking it means I'm also taking someone else's chance.

It's not that doing honest work means you won't harm others' interests.

So there's nothing much to say; everyone just relies on their own abilities.

"Jiang Cheng." A person walked into the lounge doorway and called out.

Jiang Cheng recognized him; this was Xiao Zhang, the person in charge assigned by the production team. Xiao Zhang said: "You first go with the team to adapt to the stage, then go to the planning department to submit materials."

"Okay, I understand." Jiang Cheng said.

Xiao Zhang was about to leave when his gaze fell on Chen Shu.

His eyes lit up instantly as he exclaimed: "Teacher Chen Shu, is it really you? I grew up listening to your songs."

Chen Shu didn't know whether to laugh or be angry, somewhat embarrassedly nodded, raised a hand to cover her face—this simple gesture exuded femininity.

Xiao Zhang seemed to notice as well; the atmosphere felt off, so he hurriedly said: "Then you go ahead and get busy; I still need to go notify."

Jiang Cheng, Ye Qing, and Chen Shu walked together toward the stage; at the stage entrance, people were queuing—contestants, composers, and singers.

This segment is mainly for singers to get familiar with the stage; after all, there are invited guests, so the lineup is unfamiliar.

Just as Jiang Cheng passed by, he saw Zhang Anqi; her cheongsam wrapped her figure in an exquisite way, and the vintage style beside her hair was very refined.

She saw Jiang Cheng, smiled, and greeted: "Hello, Mr. Jiang."

!

Jiang Cheng well understood that he and this woman were on bad terms; she surely also bore a grudge, so facing Zhang Anqi's smile, he felt like a weasel paying New Year's respects to a chicken.

Pah, I'm not a chicken.

Jiang Cheng nodded as a return greeting, then his gaze landed on a familiar face standing beside Zhang Anqi—a contestant, seemingly named Zheng Guangming, a composer.

But at this moment, Zheng Guangming's look at him made Jiang Cheng feel somewhat gloomy.

What's going on? Did I offend him?

"Teacher Chen Shu, I didn't expect you to also be invited," Zhang Anqi said upon seeing Chen Shu, rushing over in small steps on her high heels and eagerly taking her hand.

Chen Shu hardly knew her, having never interacted, but she knew she was a current top-tier singer star; she politely smiled and said: "Hello."

Upon hearing the other say she was invited, she herself felt a bit flushed; she had come here relying on old connections, asking Wang Qiangwei and Jiang Cheng to introduce her, and even upon arriving, she had no assistant beside her.

"Teacher Chen Shu, your singing has helped me a lot; I used to love singing your songs to learn." Zhang Anqi lavished praise on Chen Shu, making Jiang Cheng feel strange, as if this woman truly bore no grudge.

But he knew that was absolutely impossible; after all, genuinely pure people like Ye Qing could hardly ever get a chance to mix with someone like Zhang Anqi.

This circle is like wolves traveling a thousand miles to eat meat, dogs traveling a thousand miles to eat feces.

He no longer paid attention to Zhang Anqi and Chen Shu, instead scanning the surrounding unfamiliar faces, most of whom were invited guests.

Moreover, the invited guests surely include many big stars, for Jiang Cheng noticed that these invited guests surpass the previous contestants in quality, looks, and demeanor.

"Jiang Cheng, have you prepared your work?" a young man said, bumping into Jiang Cheng; turning his head, he saw it was the composer from the Bi Xian and Han Xiaoxun team.

Jiang Cheng nodded and said: "Mm, ready."

Bi Xian looked at Jiang Cheng with some surprise: "Is that really true?"

Then he said somewhat dejectedly: "Before the competition, I didn't know this show's intensity would be so high—each song must be an original, and now we have to invite an extra guest, meaning this episode requires two original songs."

Regarding this, Jiang Cheng couldn't comment; at least it's not his worry, and even if five original songs were required, it wouldn't be a problem for him.

His gaze fell on Han Xiaoxun beside Bi Xian; at that moment, Han Xiaoxun stood there with a worried, bitter face.

This girl's voice was very pleasant; Jiang Cheng also liked this voice, so he asked: "What's wrong? You don't have any songs left?"

(End of chapter)