Together For A Long Time

Chapter 25: Dress

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Jingyi officials liked a Weibo post that said Jian Yan and Luo Shen are an absolute couple. Soon, the news went viral on the internet. Jingyi is the largest entertainment company in the industry, with a wide range of industries, from branches that train newcomers to independent TV stations, from variety shows to music. They have a complete industrial chain. Someone once joked that there is no one that Jingyi can't make popular, only people that Jingyi doesn't want to promote. This is enough to prove Jingyi's strength. However, Jingyi has never promoted anyone properly. Artists who have signed with Jingyi know that the leadership is unyielding and that opportunities depend on one's own ability. This ability is not the "unspoken rule" rumored by the outside world. In Jingyi, you can't find the leadership even if you want the "unspoken rule"!

Because it is not allowed!

When Jingyi founded the company, it set rules to eliminate the culture of "unwritten rules" and wanted to rely on real strength. Of course, it was quite controversial at the beginning. The entertainment industry of that era was still immersed in a life of debauchery and wine. Those who did not accept the "unwritten rules" were the odd ones out. They were laughed at as fools wherever they went. But they, the fools, survived. Six years later, the artists they signed won nearly 50 awards in the circle for their strength and became famous at the end of the year. The words of thanks from each artist were surprisingly consistent. They thanked Jingyi for giving them this opportunity. Without Jingyi, they would not have achieved their results. Later, Jingyi became famous.

Over the years, Jingyi has always been a clear stream in the entertainment industry. In other companies, you might see this director supporting a newcomer or that general manager having a relationship with an artist every now and then, but in Jingyi, this possibility is zero, don't even think about it.

Of course, there were also artists who were unwilling to give it a try, but without exception, they were all kicked out of Jingyi.

Jingyi's fame in the circle has grown with the expansion of its career. By the time Ji Yunxin took over, it already controlled half of the entertainment industry. As long as she didn't make any mistakes and kept these industries firmly under control, it would be enough for several generations to have food and clothing. But she is a workaholic. She has never rested since she took office and has frequently contacted foreign countries. Her industrial chain has extended overseas. Such a person must be the focus of media and artists. Needless to say, artists want to have some connection and get some benefits. The media loves to keep an eye on her gossip and private life, hoping to reveal some information, but she has been in office for several years and there is no news about her. The only scandal was a few years ago when she went to visit Li Weiqing when he just debuted and was photographed. Then it was rumored that the two were first love. However, when the media later interviewed Ji Yunxin about this matter, she directly clarified that it was not true. But how could a person not have labels and shortcomings? Even if Ji Yunxin really didn't have any, there would always be some gossip when it was mentioned. So the rumor that Li Weiqing was her first love became her label. Although she herself said that it was not the case and clarified it, the outside world still doesn't believe it. The reason is very simple. Who knows what is true and false in the entertainment industry? Ji Yunxin has never visited other people's classes, but went to Li Weiqing's. Who would believe her if she said it didn't matter? To this day, this label is still attached to her.

And now, there is one more piece of news related to her, which is to admit that Jian Yan and Luo Shen are together.

Jian Yan is an artist under her, and Luo Shen is her collaborator. She liked this post instead of anyone else's. Fans immediately understood, and Ji Yunxin's official Weibo welcomed the most lively scene in history.

—Mr. Ji! Do you know anything? Are Luo Shen and Jian Yan really together

—Mr. Ji, by clicking “like”, do you acknowledge that Jian Yan and Luo Shen are together

—Of course it is. Do you still want to ask? I heard that Jian Yan is signed to Jingyi, who is also an artist under her, so she must know the inside story.

—The couple I like is actually real! Emma too!

—This is the first time that the official CEO has liked an artist’s gossip, which means good things are really coming. It just so happens that Jian Yan’s first drama after her comeback is with Luo Shen, maybe this is something they had agreed on.

—No matter what, I still support this couple, Jian Luo, come on!

There were four people standing in the office but it was completely silent. Ji Yunxin stared at the computer screen with burning eyes. She rested her left thumb on her chin and rubbed the corner of her lips with her index finger. Her expression was the same as before, but it made people feel slightly unhappy, especially her face, which was gloomy. Fu Qiang stood opposite him, glanced at the three secretaries beside him, and whispered, "Boss Ji?"

Ji Yunxin raised her eyelids to look at him, and Fu Qiang felt as if a sharp blade was stabbing into his body, which was painful and chilling. He swallowed the words he had not said and remained silent.

The whole office was very quiet. Ji Yunxin clicked the mouse on the screen and asked after a while: "What is CP?"

The three secretaries looked at each other, not sure what Ji Yunxin meant. As an assistant, Fu Qiang took the lead in explaining: "Boss Ji, CP is a term used online, which means..."

He coughed lightly: "It means a couple."

A couple

She liked the Weibo post saying Jian Yan and Luo Jing were a couple

Ji Yunxin had a headache and frowned. Fu Qiang said considerately, "Mr. Ji, are you still worried about the likes on Weibo?"

"Don't worry, we will take care of it."

Ji Yunxin knew they would handle it. If they couldn't even handle a Weibo like, what was the point of coming? But she felt unhappy, especially when she saw the two names side by side and thousands of blessings, she felt depressed.

Why did she have such a reaction? Was she feeling suffocated too often recently? It seemed that anything related to Jian Yan would make her feel this way, chest tightness, discomfort. Ji Yunxin thought for a long time but couldn't think of a reason. She looked even uglier and said, "You guys go down and deal with it."

The secretary who was in charge of her Weibo quietly breathed a sigh of relief. He was really afraid that Ji Yunxin would tell him off. Although this matter had nothing to do with him, it was his fault for not stopping the leader from making a mistake, so he was always worried. It was not until Ji Yunxin asked them to go down and deal with it that he put his heart back in his stomach. After coming out, he said to Fu Qiang: "What happened to Mr. Ji recently?"

"You noticed it too?" Fu Qiang sighed, "It's been more than half a month. I keep getting distracted. I don't know what's wrong."

"And about today's Weibo likes, I thought President Ji wanted the Weibo account just to like it."

"Are you crazy? Is Mr. Ji the type who would do such a thing?"

The secretary shrugged: "I don't know if it was before, but it is now."

After all, they had already clicked on it, and now they were asked to erase the traces. Fu Qiang became interested when he heard this. He sat on the secretary's desk and asked, "Why would President Ji read this kind of gossip?"

This was totally different from her usual style. Although Fu Qiang had just been her assistant for a short time, every time Ji Yunxin went to the office, she would either look at reports or documents. Not to mention gossip, she never mentioned the names of any artists! This was the first time he had seen something that was inconsistent with her image. Fu Qiang was curious and began to speculate: "Could it be that Jian Yan and screenwriter Luo are really a couple?"

The secretary had just been oppressed by Ji Yunxin, and now he had to deal with online criticism. He raised his hand and said, "Go ask President Ji."

Ask Ji Yunxin

He probably felt that his death was not tragic enough.

Fu Qiang sat back in his seat, and the secretary typed on the keyboard. The incident that had been a hot topic for the whole afternoon was explained in the evening. It was President Ji's secretary who accidentally liked the post. This incident had nothing to do with President Ji. After the explanation was given, the Weibo users immediately split into several groups. One group said, "That's right. How could it be President Ji who liked the post? She is the CEO of a company. How could she do such a thing? She is not idle." Another group said, "Maybe the secretary liked the post. Maybe she knows something. Otherwise, why would a CEO's secretary eat this post instead of other melons?" Another group said, "They made a fuss about something that didn't exist, as if Jian Yan and Luo Shen were about to get married. The secretary is also an ordinary person. Maybe she just liked the post while eating a melon in the toilet by accident. Don't make such a big deal out of it. Who hasn't made mistakes before?"

Less than half an hour after the noise, Jingyi's public relations department was dispatched. Soon, the Internet was calm, and no news about the likes could be seen. Although the situation was suppressed, Su Ziqi was still answering the phone. Her phone was bombarded with calls all afternoon. Various media outlets came to ask her whether Jian Yan and screenwriter Luo were really together. They also said that even the boss liked it, so there must be some connection, right? These people wanted to hear something from her. Su Ziqi had to talk a lot to deal with them. Her mouth was dry. She drank a sip of water and said to her assistant, "Take a break."

The assistant also lay on the table in a tired posture. She asked in confusion: "What's going on with President Ji?"

This was the first time that Su Ziqi paid attention to an artist's scandal. He waved his hand and said, "Don't say you don't know. I don't know either."

When she received the first call, she was still confused. How could the two of them be together? She had given up on hyping up this couple, so why were the paparazzi still staring at them? Then she went online and saw the controversy over the likes, and realized that it came from Ji Yunxin. She didn't dare to call Ji Yunxin in person to ask her what was going on, so she had to contact her assistant first. As a result, her assistant said that they were dealing with it. This process took an entire afternoon, and her phone was blown up. Now it has finally been suppressed, and the world is at peace. Su Ziqi held the cup and drank two sips of water and sent a message to Jian Yan: It's okay.

Jian Yan was applying a facial mask at home. She would be attending the opening ceremony tomorrow, so she had to take care of herself. Even though it was a last-minute effort, she had a good foundation, so it should have some effect. As soon as she took off the mask, she saw the message Su Ziqi sent her: It's okay.

She went online and saw that no one was discussing the lively likes controversy in the afternoon. She had to say that Jingyi’s public relations were amazing and had completely cleared out all traces of it from every corner of the Internet.

She sent Su Ziqi a smiley face emoticon in reply, and the two agreed to meet in the afternoon. Jian Yan put down her phone, and a voice came from the entrance. Gu Cai asked before he came in, "Hey, I heard about you at the bar, what's going on?"

Jian Yan rolled her eyes. Is she so famous now

Gu Cai changed into slippers and lay on the sofa next to her, and asked, "Did Ji Yunxin really like the scandal between you and screenwriter Luo?"

Gossip!

Jian Yan tilted her head and said, "I don't know."

She really didn't know. When she saw netizens take a screenshot of the Weibo post that Ji Yunxin liked, she rubbed her eyes, suspecting that she had seen it wrong.

Gu Yong kicked her calf and said, "What do you mean you don't know? Can you pay more attention to your scandal?"

Jian Yan shook her head: "What scandal? I tell you, it's nothing. And didn't she explain it? It was her secretary who slipped up. Anyway, it was definitely not her who liked it."

When did that person do such a boring thing? She believed that the secretary was more likely to slip up. Gu Cai sat up with the pillow in her arms and asked in confusion, "Really?"

Jian Yan nodded: "Really, do you know what my relationship with Ji Yunxin is now?"

Gu Cai became interested, her eyes lit up, and she asked hurriedly, "What's the relationship?"

Jian Yan brushed off her pajamas and said calmly, "It's nothing."

"puff-"

For the whole night, Gu Cai wanted to ask her what this fart meant, but Jian Yan was too lazy to explain and simply refused to let her in. Gu Cai slammed the door like a shrew and said sadly, "You have no conscience, you are not a human being!"

Jian Yan felt relieved after hearing her fuss. The controversial matter on the internet came to an end and she slept very soundly that night. Jian Yan found that her sleep quality had improved greatly since her divorce, especially at night. She would fall asleep as soon as she lay down and would not wake up easily. Every time she opened her eyes, she would hesitate for a while before wanting to move. She had no notices and no movies to shoot now, and if she was like this on the shows later, she would be finished. She had to change!

Jian Yan secretly despised herself for a few seconds, then lingered in bed for half an hour with a clear conscience before getting up. It was still early, and the opening ceremony was in the afternoon, so she didn't have anything important to do. Su Ziqi only told her one thing today, to dress up beautifully and go out, so Jian Yan woke up Gu Cai who was still sleeping, and listened to her complaining: "What are you doing, so early in the morning, where are you going?"

"Let's go buy some dresses." Jian Yan's dresses were mostly three or four years old and out of date. She had stayed in her apartment for the past few years and had never updated her wardrobe. She had just made a comeback and was quite busy, so she only had time to go shopping today. Gu Cai was yawning with his mouth half open. Jian Yan put the clothes on the bed: "Hurry up and change. I'll wait for you outside."

“Okay…” Gu Caihui was listless. Although she had not slept enough, this was the first time that Jian Yan asked her to go shopping in recent years, so she had to get up anyway. The two of them packed up half an hour later. Jian Yan put on a hat and a mask, and wrapped herself tightly with a cotton coat. Thanks to the hot searches in the past few days, she successfully entered the public eye. Now she still had to disguise herself appropriately when going out.

Beside her, Gu Cai was wearing a hip-length dress with a down jacket on the outside, skin-colored leggings on her legs, and high-top boots. She was much more seductive than Jian Yan, and everyone's eyes were glued to her when she went out. Gu Cai took Jian Yan's arm and said, "Why don't I join the entertainment industry too?"

Jian Yan chuckled: "Can you act?"

"What's the use of being able to act?" Gu Cai brushed her long hair and said, "Wouldn't it be better to be a vase?"

Jian Yan was amused by her. The two of them went into a noodle shop and had breakfast. When they came out, Gu Cai was driving. Jian Yan said, "Let's go to the city center?"

"Why go to the city center?" Gu Cai turned his head and looked at her: "I'll take you to a place that specializes in selling dresses."

"Where?" Jian Yan hadn't been out for a long time and was not very familiar with this area. Gu Cai replied, "You'll know when you get there."

Her ex-girlfriend was a host, and she would come to this shop every time she chose a dress. She had been here several times with him, so she naturally knew that this shop was very famous because the dresses there were the only ones in the world, so she never had to worry about wearing the same clothes as others. They were designed by the store manager himself, and the styles were unique and very beautiful. Gu Cai turned two corners on the road, parked the car in the parking line on the side of the road, and called Jian Yan, "It's in that alley."

Jian Yan looked inside. The alley was quite deserted, with not many people around. She walked in with Gu Cai, who did not forget to introduce the dress: "I told you there's a dress inside that I've had my eye on for a long time. It's absolutely beautiful."

Jian Yan asked: "Then why don't you buy it?"

Gu Cai replied: "The price is not very attractive."

Jian Yan smiled. Gu Cai walked to the third shop in the alley and turned in. She followed him in. Unlike the old alley outside, there was a different world inside. Although the decoration was retro, it was elegant. Dresses were hung in the window, shining with incandescent lights. The inside was quite large. There was a person sitting at the counter at the back, looking down and writing something. Gu Cai smiled and said, "That's the manager. You choose first. Try on the one you like. I'll go and talk to the manager."

Jian Yan nodded: "Okay."

She walked in along the window. The dresses here were all light in color, not many bright colors. She walked to the middle of the store and saw a long red dress with sleeves made of hollow red tulle, a round neck, wrapped above the chest, high waist, and sparkling diamonds from the chest to the waist. She walked back and saw that the back of the dress was hollow.

"Does it look good?" Gu Cai came over at some point. She stood beside Jian Yan and said, "I like this one the best. It's beautiful and gorgeous. Do you want to try it?"

The proprietress followed closely behind Gu Cai and asked, "Want to try it?"

Jian Yan remembered that the price Gu Cai mentioned was not very attractive. She stared at the label for a few seconds. Six figures was indeed not very attractive. The proprietress was in her thirties, with big curly hair. She was very charming in every move. She smiled and said, "All the diamonds on this dress are real, and the material is all silk, so the price..."

The shape is unique and the material is precious, so the price is naturally a bit higher. This dress is her latest design and the one she is most satisfied with at the moment. As the saying goes, a good dress goes with a beautiful woman. Seeing Jian Yan happy, she couldn't help but say, "How about this, let's try it on first. If it really fits, we can talk about the price."

She is not a person who is short of money. If she finds a beautiful woman who matches her clothes well, she is very happy to lower the standard.

Jian Yan still felt it was expensive, so she shook her head: "No, I'll take a look..."

"Just give it a try." Gu Cai said, "It's free to try. I'm just not tall enough to hold it up. Otherwise, you won't get any!"

The proprietress also nodded and said, "Let's try it."

Jian Yan then put the bag in Gu Cai's hand. She took the skirt handed to her by the proprietress with both hands and held it in her hands. The texture was very comfortable. Gu Cai pushed her and said, "Go ahead, take off your mask and hat. Now that you're here, don't think you're a star. There's no shortage of stars here."

Her straightforward words made the proprietress laugh. There was indeed no shortage of stars here, because this was where they often came. Whenever there was a film festival, this was where the fashion show would take place in advance.

Jian Yan obediently took off her hat and mask. The proprietress asked in surprise, "Jian Yan?"

Gu Cai winked at Jian Yan: "See, I told you that you are famous now, and everyone outside knows you."

Jian Yan smiled: "You are the only one who can speak."

She walked into the dressing room holding the dress. The heating was on high so she didn't have to worry about being cold. She took off her clothes and put on the dress with a hollow back. The proprietress thoughtfully handed her nipple cover. Jian Yan put them on her chest and took the high heels handed to her by the proprietress. After everything was ready, she took a deep breath and opened the door of the dressing room.

Gu Cai was originally sitting in a chair drinking tea. When she heard the door open behind her, she turned around and quietly swallowed a sip of water.

The chicken is so pretty!

The crimson dress makes her skin look as white as snow, without a single flaw. Her arms are hidden in the hollow sleeves, looming and giving people endless reverie. The round collar completely covers her chest, making it round and beautiful. The high-waist design makes her waist look so slim that it can be held in one hand, just like a mural. Her back is completely hollowed out, with distinct muscles and bones, and smooth lines, just like a painting, composed in one stroke, indescribably exquisite and graceful. Gu Cai put down the cup and immediately jumped to her side, pulling her for a few steps, his eyes full of amazement: "Beautiful, beautiful, so beautiful, my heart is beating faster."

Jian Yan glared at her, and Gu Cai held her chest with both hands: "Even glaring at me is so beautiful! I'm hopeless!"

"Are you done yet?" Jian Yan said helplessly, "Say something serious."

"Seriously, it's very beautiful, really beautiful." The one who spoke was the proprietress. I don't know how many celebrities of all sizes in the entertainment industry she has seen with her eyes, but no one can fully release the beauty of a piece of clothing like Jian Yan. It is said that clothes make the man, and her outfit is a perfect complement to both. People depend on clothes, and clothes depend on people.

It's so suitable that she is willing to sell it at a low price.

Jian Yan was dragged by Gu Cai to stand in front of the mirror. The person in the mirror had fair skin, a rosy face, and a very good complexion. She turned around and was very satisfied with the dress, but the price...

"It looks good, right? I wasn't lying to you, was it? It suits her perfectly." Gu Cai stood beside her and looked down. Jian Yan was wearing high heels, which made her look very tall. The end of her skirt was slit, and when she took a step, a part of her straight calf was revealed, which was much more attractive than if it was completely exposed.

Jian Yan looked at herself in the mirror for a long time and nodded honestly: "Not bad."

She touched her sleeve and said, "I'll go in and change first."

This time Gu Cai did not stop her. Jian Yan entered the dressing room. After a while, she changed into her own clothes and came out. Gu Cai asked, "How is it? Are you satisfied?"

The proprietress stood beside her and kept smiling. Jian Yan turned around and handed the clothes to her: "Let me take another look."

"What are you looking at? I told you this is the best looking one!"

Just as she finished speaking, she heard a woman's voice coming from the door: "Qingqing, let me tell you, I've had my eye on this for a long time. It will definitely look good on you. You can wear this tomorrow..."

"Hey? Where are the clothes? Have you sold them?"

Jian Yan and Gu Cai looked over and saw Li Weiqing and her agent Qin Yao wearing sunglasses not far away.

Qin Yao pointed to the empty window and said, "Boss, where is this dress?"

The lady boss held the clothes and asked, "Is this the one?"

"Oh, yes, this is it." Qin Yao's eyes lit up, and he turned around and said, "Qingqing..."

She called out and noticed Li Weiqing staring at the side. She followed Li Weiqing's gaze and saw Jian Yan and Gu Cai. Qin Yao saw Jian Yan's eyes narrowed and sneered, "Isn't this Miss Jian? Are you here to buy clothes too?"

Jian Yan looked indifferent and hummed in a neutral tone. Li Weiqing took off his sunglasses and said to Qin Yao, "Bring the clothes here so I can see them."

Qin Yao reached out to take the dress, but Gu Cai grabbed it first and said to Qin Yao with a smile, "Excuse me, miss, we have tried the dress and are ready to buy it."

Qin Yao's face looked a little unhappy. It was bad enough that Jian Yan stole the role, but now he even wanted to steal the clothes

She said coldly, "Haven't you paid yet? If you haven't paid yet, how can you say you bought it?"

Gu Cai gritted his teeth: "Pay now!"

"Madam boss, pay!"

"I'll pay double." Qin Yao snorted coldly: "The rule here is that the highest bidder wins."

Because of its unique design and only one style, there is often a rush to buy a piece of clothing here. The boss lady’s rule is that the highest bidder wins.

"Wait a moment." The proprietress said with a smile, "Please don't argue."

"Three times." After the proprietress finished speaking, another voice came out from behind the crowd, saying lightly: "Chengzi, pack the clothes for Miss Jian."

Everyone looked over and saw a woman in a dark leather jacket standing at the window. An assistant carrying a bag was beside her. The woman in the leather jacket took off her sunglasses, and the lady boss smiled and said, "Yueyue?"

Jian Yan turned her head and frowned.

It’s Yu Yue.

The author has something to say: Thirty random little red envelopes, muah.

Ji Yunxin: When will it be my turn to perform

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