They all want to control me!

Chapter 70 Feeling Like I'm Being Kept

Wu Hang is a top-tier celebrity who lives in Jiangning. He is thirty-seven years old this year and has been in the entertainment industry for more than ten years. He has become a seasoned veteran and knows all the rules of the industry. Right now, he is holding a young, unknown actress, smoking a cigarette, and reminiscing about the difficult years of the past.

Back then, he had just graduated from university and entered the industry as a newcomer. His agent took him to every photography studio, just so he could play a small supporting role and appear on camera.

Back then, he would practice a single line repeatedly, meticulously adjusting every glance, facial muscle, and micro-expression.

However, he found that this path was not feasible. No matter how hard he tried to perform, the camera only flashed by, leaving the audience with the impression of an insignificant supporting actor, who was quickly relegated to the sidelines.

Meanwhile, a young actress next to him who couldn't even memorize a single line easily landed the role of the second female lead.

Then he realized that what mattered was star power and leading roles, not some meticulously honed acting skills.

"This female director is older and single; you could try to make things happen for her."

Wu Hang consulted his agent and finally came up with this cryptic answer.

He served the female director tea and water every day, showing her great care and attention. When she was windy, he would put a coat on her and give her throat lozenges when she coughed. He did all the dirty and tiring work and devoted all his energy to her.

Finally, we arrived at the hotel.

Wu Hang, driving an old car, fought a fierce battle all night and won the male lead position. Looking at his classmates who were still struggling in the supporting roles, he was full of disdain. He thought that newcomers who did not know the rules should just stay out there.

The last drama became a huge hit, and even though his acting was terrible and his lines were just "1234567……7654321", he still managed to become a sensation online through a short video promotion matrix and successfully squeezed into the ranks of second-tier celebrities.

After years of operation and development, and by flattering and currying favor, they barely managed to squeeze into the top tier.

Wu Hang, this calf who has ridden countless horses, both male and female, finally dared to say to the female college student who stood before him:

"The female lead isn't out of the question either. I know a lot of big directors, and they're short on openings. I don't have many connections either. Well, it depends on your performance."

If you just say that, there's an 80% or higher chance you'll get a knock on the hotel door and experience what it's like to be ridden.

The entertainment industry is so comfortable. We big stars only need to act, and whether we become popular or not is a matter for our studios to handle.

However, he once ran into a wall with someone—a very beautiful female singer. He had been observing her for a long time and wanted to go up to her and make an invitation, but before he could even say a word, he was dragged outside the hotel and beaten up by the men in black who were with the female singer. They left him with the words, "If you don't want to disappear, you'd better know who you can mess with and who you can't."

From then on, whenever Wu Hang saw that female singer, he was like a mouse seeing a cat, not daring to look her in the eye and keeping his distance.

Of course, this humiliation remained in his heart, and he vented all his anger on the newcomers—I can't bully those with connections, but surely I can handle a nobody like you? All of you, come here!

"Teacher Wu, look at my second female lead..."

"Second female lead? What second female lead? The female lead! My nephew, whom I have absolutely no connection to, is now the male lead in a web series!"

"Ah! Thank you, Teacher Wu!" The young actress lowered her head excitedly, exercising her mouth and neck muscles.

Wu Hang nodded in satisfaction. He used to flatter others, but now he also enjoys the feeling of being flattered.

Boom boom boom!

Just then, there was a knock on the hotel room door.

"Teacher Wu, something's happened online?"

"What is it? Come in, the door's unlocked."

Wu Hang disliked being disturbed, and he frowned, showing no good temper.

A sizzling female secretary in a bodycon skirt walked in: "Ms. Wu, someone online is exposing your dirty secrets, saying that you...you..."

"Speak your mind."

"I'd say you're... a troublemaker."

"Fuck you, which bastard said that?"

Wu Hang slammed his fist on the table in anger, his face flushed red, and his whole body trembled slightly with rage.

That was his most painful secret, one he didn't want to talk about. Even though many people in the industry knew about it, they wouldn't dare say it to his face, let alone expose it online.

"Teacher Wu...look."

The female secretary handed him the phone.

When Wu Hang took a look, wow, 5 people were watching online, and rockets and small gifts kept coming. A man wearing sunglasses was sitting in front of the camera, talking about his dark history, and even knew how many wrinkled female directors he had slept with.

"He's asking for it! Contact his agent right now, I'm going to kill him!"

…………

ding dong~

WeChat message.

"Manager Xu: Mr. Lin, Wu Hang is calling. Should we answer?"

Lin Ran: Answer.

Lin Ran smiled. She had caught a big fish right after starting her broadcast. She was really lucky tonight.

He's very cunning; when he talks about someone's dirty secrets, he never names them to avoid the legal risks of being sued—"I'm talking about you, but I'm not talking about you. Hey, what are you going to do about it?"

Those with sensitive skin will take the bait.

Jiang Qiaoqiao controlled Lin Ran's body and sent a message to Su Lingle, telling her to get ready.

On the other end, the moment the call connected, Wu Hang roared:

"Damn it, who do you think you are? Don't you know the rules of this industry? I'll have someone put you in jail!"

Jiang Qiaoqiao frowned subconsciously and said to Lin Ran in her heart:

"This person is now dead."

"No, Qiaozi, this is a bit..."

"What I mean by 'dead' is that after tonight, I'm going to make him disappear from the entertainment industry completely," Jiang Qiaoqiao said. "Only I can curse you; who does he think he is!"

"..."

My god-sister whom I haven't officially recognized yet, how come I never noticed your protective nature before?

ding dong~

WeChat message.

Lin Ran thought it was a message from Manager Xu, but Jiang Qiaoqiao controlled her body, picked up her phone, and found that it was a message from Su Lingle.

Su Lingle: This person is dead from this moment on.

Su Lingle: I think it's better for the world to be more black and white. As for the gray areas in between, they should be dealt with and sent to where they belong, such as detention centers or prisons.

My dear childhood sweetheart, how can you be so hostile?

Strangely, even though Lin Ran was the one who caused the trouble and started the dispute, I now feel like I'm playing the victim and justice is on my side.

He was being kept by both a rich young woman and a princess.

Lin Ran was dancing on a tightrope; no matter which way she leaned, she would fall into the abyss, but as long as she made it through, she could get ashore.

ding dong~

Huh? There's still news?

Tao Zhiyao: I want to punch him (clenching fist JPG)

This one is even more heavyweight; his left punch deals high damage, and his right punch deals high damage. Taking one punch will easily send you to heaven. The first two might at least survive, but this one will die instantly.

There are three girls now.

Too much happiness can sometimes be a problem.

Leaving Lin Ran aside for now, Wu Hang's cursing words were immediately heard by more than 3 people in the live stream. The online viewers felt as if they were being cursed, and the barrage of curses filled the screen.

"Don't be angry, Teacher Wu. I was just telling everyone some funny little stories. You are a senior I admire very much," Lin Ran interrupted.

"Get out!" Wu Hang suppressed his anger.

"No, Mr. Wu, I still want to hear your legendary story of how you struggled and struggled as a troublemaker. Everyone in the comments wants to hear it too."

"Is Mr. Wu... a top-tier actor who has starred in... these works, with a prestigious reputation, hailed as the leading figure of the middle-aged generation, and the most promising candidate to win the Best Actor award?"

Su Lingle then jumped in to play the straight man, speaking in an innocent tone that revealed Wu Hang's true colors. The viewers on the live stream quickly learned who this Mr. Wu was, and some impatient ones had already gone to his Weibo supertopic to complain.

[Fuck your mother, you piece of shit, who are you calling names?]

I used to really like Wu Hang, how come he's like this in private?

[Speechless. If you can't make a good movie, you can't even lip-sync in a TV series. If you don't have the talent, get out of here and stop embarrassing yourself!]

[You're already crying! JPG]

After calming down, Wu Hang discovered that Lin Ran was still live-streaming.

Damn, that's not right. My agent told me that the other party had already agreed to turn off the live stream and call me.

Damn, no sportsmanship!

Wu Hang hurriedly hung up the phone, not wanting to escalate the situation further. At the same time, he called in his secretary, slapped her hard across the face, and after venting his anger, told her to notify the public relations department.

The moment he gave the order, there was another knock on the suite door.

"Who?" Wu Hang asked instinctively.

A deep, resonant male voice came from outside the door: "Open the door, check the water meter."