NOVPUBChapter 841: Chapter 566: Sudden Change Chapter 841 -566: Sudden Change Zhao Yongle was a second-tier male actor who had originally debuted in a boy band.
Thanks to his handsome looks and decent singing voice, he had amassed countless fans.
After gaining fame, he chose to go solo.
His frequent appearances on variety shows and his perfect public persona gradually became known to the public.
Recently, he had topped various music charts with his song 鈥淎fter the Breakup鈥 and had successfully won the Golden Song Award.
Zhao Yongle now had the status of a top-tier singer, albeit only barely, and his participation in a gourmet cooking show in Capital City was intended to solidify that status, taking advantage of the show to leap into the top-tier ranks.
For this, he had prepared extensively beforehand, even commissioning a song in advance, planning to release it on the show in an improvised performance.
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His notoriety as a talented artist would surely skyrocket, and his agency, Jiuzhou Entertainment, had already prepped an array of promotional tactics.
Once the show aired, boosting search rankings and stirring up topics would all be part of an all-inclusive service.
By then, Zhao Yongle becoming a top-tier singer was almost a foregone conclusion.
Zhao Yongle was just twenty-one years old.
When he debuted three years ago, he was the youngest main vocalist in his group.
To achieve what he had at such an age was rare even throughout the entire entertainment industry.
When the appointed time arrived, Zhao Yongle drove his motorhome to the location agreed upon with the show鈥檚 crew.
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Upon arriving at the caf脙漏, he saw the crew arguing with someone.
It turned out that the caf脙漏 they had booked was now inexplicably closed for a private event, and at the entrance of the first-floor lobby, several burly black-clothed bodyguards were blocking everyone鈥檚 path.
This obstruction to the show ignited Zhao Yongle鈥檚 fury since he had been looking forward to this event for a long time.
He had made thorough preparations for this show and had invested a significant sum to secure the rights to a classic song.
If he could not perform it on the show, his investment would have been in vain.
As the crew and the guards argued to no avail, an impatient Zhao Yongle finally stepped forward.
Normally, as a public figure, he shouldn鈥檛 get involved in such matters, but to ensure the program could proceed as planned, Zhao Yongle had no choice but to intervene.
He approached the guards, not making a scene as that would only diminish his status.
Zhao Yongle calmly stated that his backer was Jiuzhou Entertainment, that he had booked the caf脙漏 in advance, and that the program was being broadcast live.
If the other party insisted on hindering the show, many viewers would witness it live.
When Zhao Yongle mentioned Jiuzhou Entertainment, he clearly felt the guards鈥 attitudes soften, and upon hearing that it was a live broadcast, they promptly went to check with their superiors.
As expected, the guards stopped obstructing and the show continued as planned.
The assistant director of the show gave Zhao Yongle a thumbs up, which Zhao found particularly satisfying.
As someone on the brink of becoming a top-tier singer, he also exuded the air of someone with stature.
He abandoned his previously cautious demeanor, walked confidently, chest out, brimming with the sort of self-assurance one expects from a leading figure, and then he headed straight toward the stairway.
When Zhao Yongle leisurely reached the second-floor hall and looked around, he immediately noticed two men seated by the window.
One was a middle-aged man, and the other, a handsome young man.
Given they had booked the entire caf脙漏 and even had bodyguards, they must be people with some clout.
However, as a soon-to-be top-tier superstar, Zhao Yongle didn鈥檛 need to overly concern himself with them.
Still, not knowing their background, he dared not offend them rashly.
So, after a moment鈥檚 hesitation, Zhao Yongle approached the two men.
鈥淓xcuse me, gents, I鈥檓 really sorry for the disturbance.
My name is Zhao Yongle from Jiuzhou Entertainment.
We had previously advertised and can only shoot our program in this caf脙漏.
If we have caused any offense, please accept our apologies.鈥
The distinguished-looking middle-aged man nodded slightly and spoke in an even tone,
鈥淣o harm done.
You鈥檙e Xiao Zhao, right?
Since you鈥檙e with the Liu family, you might as well relay a message for me.
Tell Liu Ping that I, Yang Tianxia, would like to invite him for tea.鈥
As the middle-aged man finished speaking, Zhao Yongle furrowed his brows slightly.
He racked his brain but could not immediately recall who Liu Ping was.
A moment later, it dawned on him芒鈧€漢is company鈥檚 chairman was named Liu, and that Liu Ping might well be the chairman鈥檚 father.
Jiuzhou Entertainment was not among the leading companies in the entertainment industry, with a market value of only several billion and hosting only four or five top-tier stars, none of which were superstars.
Jiuzhou Entertainment was simply a company established by Liu Wei, the eldest son of the Liu family, and he was also its chairman.
As for the Family Head Liu Ping, there was no information about him within the company.
As a second-tier artist at Jiuzhou Entertainment, Zhao Yongle hardly had any contact with the executive level, and he had only seen the chairman from afar a couple of times.
As for the chairman鈥檚 father, the Family Head Liu Ping of Capital City, he had only ever heard of him.
With his status, even a meeting with the chairman was incredibly difficult, let alone with the chairman鈥檚 father.
Could this impressive middle-aged man be a friend of the chairman鈥檚 father?
Just who was he?
Zhao Yongle couldn鈥檛 fathom but had a vague premonition that the two men before him were no ordinary individuals.
