This Star Only Wants More Money - Chapter 37
Translator: Diviner
The moment Xu Feng heard about a new job, his drowsiness vanished, “Sister Huan, tell me more about it?”
He quickly skipped over the awkward fact that he had forgotten to keep up with Tomorrow’s God of Song and Lin Shenghuan’s updates.
Lin Shenghuan graciously let it go and got straight to the point. “Have you been following the film industry lately? There’s a martial arts movie set in a modern urban background currently being filmed. However, halfway through, the production ran into some trouble with their music team, which caused a delay in the production of the ending song. So, they reached out to me.”
“I don’t have the time. Among the people I know, you’re the only one who’s both available and capable. So, I’m asking if you’re interested.”
Xu Feng could guess why they had approached Lin Shenghuan—this type of martial arts film and Chinese-style songs naturally go hand in hand. As a singer and composer in this genre, and considering her reputation, Lin Shenghuan was undoubtedly on their list.
Xu Feng asked curiously, “What kind of trouble would take down an entire music production team and prevent them from completing the ending song?”
From their time spent together, Xu Feng had learned that Lin Shenghuan loved juicy gossip. A major incident like an entire music team being sidelined was definitely something she would have investigated thoroughly.
Lin Shenghuan’s reaction was exactly what Xu Feng expected; she perked up, and her words came out quickly “Handsome Xu, you’re interested in this too! A fellow gossip lover!”
“The production team didn’t tell me the details, but I poked around through other channels… If you take this job, make sure not to let it slip to them, at least don’t say I told you.”
“I heard they got busted for gambling, and the whole team was detained. They’re still in custody now! The production team is too embarrassed to admit it, hahahaha!”
Xu Feng watched as she sent several uninterrupted messages, imagining Lin Shenghuan laughing wildly while wearing her usual elegant Chinese-style dress. For a moment, he didn’t know what to say.
Is this the kind of thing that’s casually dug up and shared around?
Seems like she had been bottling up too much gossip that she couldn’t talk about.
It seemed like Lin Shenghuan was more passionate about gossip than even her own album.
He half-jokingly wondered if she had joined the entertainment industry just to be closer to all the juicy news.
Xu Feng still complimented her, “Sister Huan, you’re indeed… well-informed.”
Lin Shenghuan, finally returning to the main topic after her gossip session, didn’t forget the important details. “I have to remind you, this movie’s ending song is no joke. If you don’t have the confidence, just turn down the offer. It won’t be a big deal.”
If it weren’t for Xu Feng’s consistent delivery of impressive songs, there was no way she would have passed on such an important task and resource for him to handle.
As a referrer, she would still bear some hidden responsibilities.
“No problem at all. It mainly depends on how much they’re willing to pay,” Xu Feng replied as he glanced at the congested road outside and slowly typed, “You get what you pay for.”
Whether the production offers ten thousand or a million, the quality of the work and the displayed skills would differ vastly.
Lin Shenghuan immediately picked up, “Exactly! You’re amazing, always taking on commissions that even go against your best interests… truly a unique talent. With that energy, you might as well release your album.”
“Anyway, I won’t meddle in your personal affairs. If you decide to work with the production, I’ll send you the contact information later. Just negotiate the terms yourself. Don’t hesitate to ask for a reasonable price; there’s no need to compromise on this. The director won’t make things difficult for you over it.”
“[Contact Card] Director Song Shi.”
“By the way, it seems like you’re not planning to deeply bind yourself to any agency right now, so you’ll have to handle many things yourself. If you ever need help with song production or distribution, feel free to reach out. I can help connect you with some resources.”
“…”
Xu Feng noticed the rapid-fire messages and couldn’t shake the feeling that while Lin Shenghuan seemed to be passing on important details, she was also eager to end this conversation…
Maybe she was busy with something else?
Xu Feng didn’t want to bother her, so he replied courteously, “Thanks in advance, Sister Huan.”
Suddenly, Lin Shenghuan sent a grinning emoji: “No need to thank me. Helping the production connect with resources benefits me too. It’s a win-win.”
“Alright, enough of that. Let me share another piece of gossip, the big one of the night!”
Xu Feng suddenly realized why she had seemed so rushed; she wasn’t busy… she had something “more important” to talk about. How many jaws would drop if other fans knew that the elegant and beautiful Lin Shenghuan was like this behind the scenes?
You know so many secrets, aren’t you worried someone might silence you one day?
Still… this could work in his favor. If he ever needed to know something, Lin Shenghuan might be the perfect source.
Xu Feng typed back: “What is it, Sister Huan?”
Lin Shenghuan replied with a mischievous smile: “Look what I found tonight.”
“[Image].”
“Check out this lazy handsome guy and this delicate, beautiful girl. Hehe! What a match!”
Xu Feng’s eyes widened as he recognized himself in the picture—caught right at the moment when Cheng Luan had forced the “gift” on him!
Was Lin Shenghuan hiding nearby at that moment?
How had she managed to capture even those few seconds so perfectly?
How did a gossip target end up being himself?
No wonder she seemed so eager earlier—it was because she had found something juicy right in front of her… She’d stumbled right onto the main story!
Sister Huan, you truly are… hard to describe.
Xu Feng rarely explained himself to others but found himself typing, “Sister Huan, that’s the sister of one of my juniors. Since I don’t have a manager or an agency, she helped me manage my fan club, and I was just giving her some merchandise. But she was too polite…”
Lin Shenghuan teased, “I get it, I get it, I’m rooting for you~ Well, I won’t disturb you anymore. Looking forward to seeing you work wonders on the movie set! I’ll send the photo to you and delete the original. Bye!”
“…”
Finally done with Lin Shenghuan, Xu Feng closed the chat window, only to see a flood of unread messages.
Some old classmates had sent him videos from the event, playing pranks by sending it back to him… And there was Cheng Zhao, who had prepared an extra bowl and chopsticks for him at the celebration banquet.
Even some former mentors and supervisors had sent messages.
Most were about sharing the final scores from the party, interviews, and asking why he left so quickly.
Seeing all these messages, Xu Feng felt justified in his decision to leave promptly. Otherwise, he’d have been stuck there for at least two to three more hours…
“Good thing my private account wasn’t leaked; otherwise, I’d be dealing with hundreds of messages… My predecessor was right: after-sales service is the most troublesome. I definitely shouldn’t offer it lightly.”
“Forget about that; let’s look into the basic details of my next client. Since this was a group recommended by Lin Shenghuan, it shouldn’t have any major pitfalls.”
With that thought, Xu Feng looked out at the endless traffic line, then glanced back down and opened Weibo.