Who Needs a CEO? I Choose Stardom

The next day, Ni Bingyan got up early. She washed up, did her skincare routine, ate breakfast, and arrived at the set’s makeup room right at six o’clock, ready to tackle the new day’s work.

Seeing familiar faces, she acted as if nothing had happened, greeting everyone with a smile.

As the saying goes, when something awkward happens, if you aren’t embarrassed, then other people will be. Once they’ve gotten over their embarrassment, the matter is over.

Ni Bingyan was remarkably composed.

When others saw her acting this way, they figured it wasn’t a major, career-ending scandal after all. Overcoming that bit of awkwardness in their hearts became much easier.

The crew members became warm toward her again. The contrast between before and after was particularly striking.

Ni Bingyan knew this was partly because she had treated everyone, but more importantly, it was because she herself didn’t seem to care, so others weren’t afraid of stepping on her toes.

At the end of the day’s work, Ni Bingyan felt pretty good.

When she returned to her vehicle, she saw that Wei Shuojie had come again.

Today, she had returned to her usual polished appearance. She wore white trousers paired with a blue silk blouse, had on exquisite makeup, wore a sparkling set of diamond jewelry, and had even gotten a new perm.

”That chin-length bob suits you so well!”

Ni Bingyan seemed to have already forgotten yesterday’s awkwardness, and Wei Shuojie didn’t bring it up either.

”Once your movie wraps, you can get a hairstyle you like at the end of the year.”

After filming for *Inheritor* was done, she would have various training sessions and events to attend. With no new movies or TV series to shoot at the end of the year, she could indeed get her hair permed.

”I’d love to dye my hair pink and then do a Flower Fairy-themed photoshoot. It would be gorgeous!”

”A Flower Fairy shoot in the middle of winter?” Wei Shuojie shook her head and suggested, ”If you want a pink-themed look, it’d probably turn out better if you wait until the peach blossoms bloom next year.”

”Ah, I was just thinking out loud, and you’re already making plans for me.”

Such an alternative color wasn’t really suitable for everyday looks; it was used more often by idols on stage.

The two exchanged a few more words before Ni Bingyan went to take off her makeup.

When she came back slathering on skincare oil, Wei Shuojie finally stated her reason for visiting.

”I landed you a serum commercial. It’s a major international brand, so it’s definitely a good deal.”

”A serum?”

Just a few days ago, Ni Bingyan had told her she was short on cash and wanted to take on more endorsements. She hadn’t expected to get one so quickly.

Wei Shuojie showed her the advertising plan and other materials.

”This one requires you to shoot bare-faced.”

Ni Bingyan took a closer look. The script for the commercial went like this: ”The real me, unafraid of high-definition cameras, and unafraid of the world’s gaze! Fair! Hydrated! Translucent! Deep repair, immersive nourishment, the divine serum!”

Ni Bingyan: ”...”

The atmosphere grew a little awkward. After a moment of silence, Ni Bingyan said, ”This marketing team really keeps up with current events, huh?”

Wei Shuojie raised an eyebrow. ”It was my suggestion.”

In this world, nothing is one hundred percent bad, and nothing is one hundred percent good.

When something unexpected happens, the correct way to handle it isn’t to hide it, but to find a way to uncover another side of the situation and turn a bad thing into a good one.

Regarding the matter of the private Weibo account, she and Ni Bingyan had discussed it and decided not to respond. Once this commercial went live, it would receive extra attention.

It was a good thing for the brand, and it also allowed the artist to maintain her dignity.

It was a very sophisticated solution.

’Not only does it avoid any damage, but I can also make money from it. Sister Wei really is an incredible talent!’

”When are we shooting this?”

Now that she understood, Ni Bingyan wished she could shoot it immediately.

Heaven knew what a storm of emotion was raging beneath her calm exterior.

”This weekend. When you all are moving to the next location, we’ll take a day. We need to roll out the ad quickly while the topic is still hot.”

As they were discussing business, Ni Bingyan suddenly burst out laughing. ”Sister Wei, you’re seriously amazing!”

Wei Shuojie chuckled, lifting her chin slightly. ”Of course I am.”

After taking Ni Bingyan overseas for Fashion Week and seeing how capable she was, Wei Shuojie often wondered if she was becoming useless to Ni Bingyan.

Now, discovering that she was still needed, Wei Shuojie felt happy, but at the same time, she secretly reminded herself that she had to work even harder.

Otherwise, when this kid went international in the future, she might not be able to keep up with her pace.

She had been assertive for half her life. Being willing to discuss things with Ni Bingyan was already her biggest concession. If she let Ni Bingyan take the lead, leaving her to trail behind doing simple, low-skill tasks, she would absolutely not be able to accept it.

”The weather’s been getting colder lately. You need to be careful not to catch a cold.”

Ni Bingyan could completely feel Sister Wei’s kindness toward her and had always been grateful in her heart. After finishing their business talk, she couldn’t help but show some concern.

”Don’t worry about me. You just take care of yourself. If you get sick, with your tight schedule, you might have to work through it, and I don’t want that to happen.”

As the two were chatting and waiting for dinner, they heard cheers from outside.

The recent scenes were being filmed at a school. The school had specially cleared out a newly built but not yet operational academic building. Ni Bingyan’s RV was parked in a corner, under a tall camphor tree.

Because the temporary fences hadn’t been taken down yet, the students couldn’t get over. At night, some crew members stayed behind to guard the equipment, and with the school gates guarded 24/7, she and Duanmu Li weren’t afraid of any danger living in the RV.

Hearing the commotion, Ni Bingyan yanked open the curtains and saw Sang Yuan walking over, holding a huge bouquet of red roses.

”Hi~”

The moment Ni Bingyan looked down, Sang Yuan spotted her. He looked up and waved at her.

”Oh my! A boyfriend! A live one! AHHHH!”

Wei Shuojie started repeating this line dramatically, and Ni Bingyan’s face instantly flushed red with embarrassment.

”Sister Wei!!”

”Ah, I knew it. Third wheels are always unwelcome. I’ll get going now. Hahaha~”

’Young people love romance, after all.’ She understood perfectly. When she was young, she had been just as much of a romantic, if not more so.

Wei Shuojie was still grabbing her bag, not yet out of the vehicle, when Ni Bingyan had already darted out like a gust of wind.

’Who cares how other people laugh!’

’Can’t leave him waiting!’

The bouquet was so large it was almost a sphere of flowers!

The passionate red, paired with luxurious black gossamer that shimmered like starlight, was truly beautiful!

She had received flowers like this several times before, but those suitors weren’t to her liking, so she had politely declined. This time, however, they were from her boyfriend. How could she not be thrilled?

It wasn’t the bouquet she cared about, but the sentiment behind it.

Her embarrassing secret was now known all over the internet. Everyone knew she was head over heels in love with Sang Yuan. If Sang Yuan didn’t react, what would people say about her?

In truth, she didn’t care that much about what others thought, but the fact that Sang Yuan had considered her feelings made her incredibly, incredibly happy!

Ni Bingyan leaped into his arms. Sang Yuan casually handed the flowers to his assistant and immediately wrapped her in a hug.

He had made a trip to Rongcheng City today and had to go back to the office later. He had tasked his assistant with buying the flowers. As soon as he got off the plane, he had headed straight for the film set.

”Whoa, whoa! Don’t cry!”

Noticing his shirt was getting wet, Sang Yuan quickly stroked her head. While she wasn’t looking, he took her hand and slipped a pigeon’s blood ruby ring onto her finger.

Ni Bingyan wiped her eyes and looked down. She saw a large, heart-shaped gemstone flanked by small, diamond-encrusted wings. The band was platinum—simple, but beautiful and timeless.

”It’s not a holiday or a special occasion. Why are you giving me this?”

Ni Bingyan didn’t like accepting expensive gifts from others, but occasionally, she could make an exception—like right now.

Sang Yuan grinned. ”Isn’t this all the rage right now? ’Bingbing, fly bravely; Yuanyuan will always be with you.’”

That line was practically worn out from overuse in fan circles.

Ni Bingyan couldn’t help but laugh out loud when she heard it.

”Is my dad really okay?”

Last night, she had wanted to go back home, but Sang Yuan had repeatedly assured her that everything was fine. Her dad had also told her to focus on her work, so she finally gave up the idea.

Now that she saw Sang Yuan, she couldn’t help but ask again.

”He’s fine, just angry. I wanted to bring him to Beijing, but he didn’t want to come. Sigh! From now on, let’s go back and live there for half the year, every year! We’ll alternate between both places.”

Ni Bingyan covered her mouth and smiled without saying anything.

He always liked to plan for the future. In the past, Ni Bingyan found him strange. ’Who plans so far ahead when you’ve just started dating?’

But now she felt that this was exactly what a responsible man should be like.

”Have you eaten? The cook is making dinner.”

Seeing her looking at him with her little face flushed, Sang Yuan sighed helplessly. ”I have a meeting later. I have to go back and work overtime.”

’Even though his own work is so busy, he understood that I couldn’t get away and went to do what I should have done on his own.’

’What good deeds must I have done in a past life to have met him!’

Ni Bingyan pursed her lips and smiled. ”My work for today is done. I’ll go with you to work overtime!”

Sang Yuan was tempted, but then he thought about how she had to get up early again tomorrow. If she slept too late tonight, she would definitely be tired tomorrow, so he refused.

”You should just get some good rest. When you have time, post a few interesting things on Weibo. When you’re on break, you can come with me to the company. Other people’s wives accompany their children to study, but you can start by accompanying me to work. Then in the future...”

’Such a nice person, but he just had to open his mouth.’

Before he could finish, Ni Bingyan got annoyed and started shooing him away. ”I know, I know! Go on, go! Don’t disturb my rest!”

”Hey! You heartless woman.”

He carried the huge bouquet of roses onto the RV for her, patted her on the head, and then immediately strode away with his assistant.

Ni Bingyan leaned against the RV window, watching him for a long, long time.