bayedsolid Chapter 227 What if she was actually a dream girl?
Chapter 227 What if she was actually a dream girl?
"The company had anticipated that if they didn't respond to the Pei family for a long time, the Pei family would definitely take the initiative to clarify. At that time, the company would bribe marketing accounts to say that I failed in my attempt to hook up with a rich woman and was dumped by her. My image in the public eye would then plummet."
“They had already prepared the press release in advance, just to use this method to control me, and then say that I have brought negative impact to the team and company, in order to force me to leave the group, so you absolutely cannot clarify!”
Pei Jiyue couldn't understand, but she was deeply shocked.
She really wanted to say, "Is this the entertainment industry or a harem? Is all this backstabbing and infighting?"
But seeing Zhang Chengkai's worried expression, she really couldn't bring herself to ask.
"I'm stuck between clarifying and not clarifying, so what should I do?"
"Why don't we ask my second aunt? She's more professional, she'll definitely have a solution."
“No, Ji Yue.” Zhang Chengkai’s expression became even more tense.
He hurriedly grabbed Pei Jiyue's hand, his tone pleading.
"Don't tell Teacher Pei and the others. Your family won't care about me. They'll only be thinking about helping you get out of trouble. They'll definitely choose to clarify things directly, and then my career will be completely ruined."
Pei Jiyue was taken aback for a moment, but seeing Zhang Chengkai's tense expression, even looking like he was about to cry, she had no time to think further and quickly comforted him:
"Don't worry, I'll do as you say, but I really can't think of a better way without telling Auntie."
“I…” Zhang Chengkai stammered, “I actually have an idea, but I don’t know if you’d like to hear it.”
Pei Jiyue nodded repeatedly, "Of course I'm willing! Why didn't you say so sooner if you had a solution!"
Zhang Chengkai took a deep breath, seemingly gathering his courage, and then said in a low voice:
"Jiyue, actually, we can turn the tables on him."
"Play along with his plan?" Pei Jiyue didn't quite understand what he meant.
Zhang Chengkai nodded, his tone carrying a hint of determination:
"Yes, since the company wants to use this opportunity to create hype, why don't we go with the flow and pretend we're dating?"
Pei Jiyue: "Huh?"
An Ling, who was watching the study from the living room, exclaimed: 【Huh?】
The An and Pei families, who were eavesdropping on An Ling's thoughts: Huh?
Pei Jiyue's eyes widened, clearly shocked by the suggestion.
"Pretending to date? That won't do!"
Zhang Chengkai tried to continue persuading her:
"I thought about it all night and I still feel that this is the best solution right now."
"On the one hand, the public just wants a result. As long as we give a result, the public opinion will quickly calm down. Moreover, if the company thinks that the two of us are really dating, they won't dare to make things difficult for me because of the Pei family. Isn't that a win-win situation?"
Zhang Chengkai's scheme is so elaborate, it's practically overflowing with cunning.
[This way, he won't be seen as someone who was dumped after failing to find a rich woman, and with the right press release, he can even be portrayed as a responsible and good man who bravely admits his relationship.]
[Furthermore, given Pei Jiyue's status, others in the industry will likely allocate resources towards Zhang Chengkai out of consideration for the Pei family.]
[My cousin couldn't possibly not have noticed that I was taking food and things, could she?]
As expected, Pei Jiyue refused outright, and her expression turned ugly.
"No, this is deception. I cannot accept this method."
Zhang Chengkai panicked.
"If even you won't help me, then I'm truly at my wit's end! My company is really planning to sacrifice me this time."
“I really love my current career. Didn’t you say that you were initially attracted by my dazzling stage presence? Seeing me working so hard to pursue my dreams gives you a sense of strength. But I might not even have a stage left!”
“Jiyue, whenever you write to me to confide your troubles, I always try my best to comfort you and offer solutions. But when I encounter difficulties, why won’t you help me?”
Seeing that Pei Jiyue's expression showed signs of softening, Zhang Chengkai thought that his persuasion had worked.
He decided to persevere, so he changed his expression, revealing a tender look, and spoke softly:
"Jiyue, actually, I had my own selfish reasons for proposing this method."
“I think I shouldn’t hide it from you anymore, and I shouldn’t deceive myself anymore. In the past few years of communication with you, I’ve realized that I’ve really fallen in love with you.”
"Jiyue, let's stop pretending to be dating, let's really be dating, okay?"
Pei Jiyue was stunned. Her eyes widened, and she seemed to have temporarily crashed, like a machine that had overloaded.
Everyone listening to the broadcast in the living room, including the broadcaster An Ling herself, was stunned.
They only had one thought left in their minds.
This person really dares to think outside the box!
[He wants to use the Pei family's influence, fine, but now he also wants my cousin's body?]
Does he deserve it?
It's not that they think Zhang Chengkai is unworthy of Pei Jiyue because they're superior; their family has so many people in the entertainment industry, they wouldn't have that kind of prejudice.
The main reason they felt something was off was Zhang Chengkai's behavior this time.
As a public figure, even if he wanted to comfort Pei Jiyue who had suffered a family tragedy, he shouldn't have arranged to meet her privately at an event.
Although the grove was quiet, it was separated from the residential area by the bustling lantern festival area. Who could guarantee that they wouldn't be seen?
After being seen by others and the public opinion fermented, he came uninvited and deliberately avoided others, choosing to discuss with Pei Jiyue alone. Although it was called a discussion, he had already thought of a strategy that would only benefit him to persuade Pei Jiyue.
Pei Jiyue might not see the problem because fans have a filter for their idols, but they won't be fooled.
Their current worry is that Pei Jiyue will actually agree!
Because Pei Jiyue has always been a rather individualistic and opinionated person, once she makes up her mind about something, it is very difficult to change it.
After all, they didn't know whether Pei Jiyue's affection for Zhang Chengkai was simply a fan's liking for their idol, or if there were other feelings involved.
What if she is actually the dream girl?
Which dream girl could resist her idol's confession?
Zhang Chengkai shared the same thought.
He assumed that a young lady like Pei Jiyue, who was willing to spend so much time, energy, and money to pursue him for so many years and be his die-hard fan, must really love him to death.
The reason she hasn't confessed yet must be because she, as a young lady, doesn't want to be the one to confess first in order to protect her pride. As long as he speaks first, Pei Jiyue will definitely agree.
Pei Jiyue was so surprised that she stood there stunned.
He waited confidently for Pei Jiyue to come to her senses and then, overjoyed, accept his confession.
After waiting and waiting, Pei Jiyue's expression changed from shock to terror, and she seemed to have suffered a great shock to her worldview, exclaiming excitedly:
"No! Are you crazy?!"