Chapter 14 : Quota

• Although the girl was not in the spotlight, her dancing skills were undoubtedly the best in the entire venue. Even her hair strands emitted a dazzling glow under the spotlight.
• Su Qianqian performed with great dedication, showcasing her superior abilities and eliciting jealousy from the other members of the girl group sitting below.
• As the dance came to an end, the girls exited the stage in an orderly manner.
• Xi Nancheng elegantly held a glass of red wine, his eyes filled with a smile.
• His assistant, noticing Xi Nancheng's reaction, seemed to understand something and flattered, "To be able to capture Mr. Xi's heart, it's truly a stroke of luck."
• Deep down, he knew that this girl group might become famous all over the country because of someone.
• Xi Nancheng put away his smile and finished the crimson liquid in his glass in one gulp.
• After the event ended, he called the planning director alone.
• Tapping lightly on the table, Xi Nancheng spoke softly, "The last girl group to perform seemed to have some potential. We should pay more attention to them."
• The director understood his intentions. As the group was about to leave, he stopped Zhang Jie and the Shine7 girl group.
• Among the many managers in the company, Zhang Jie was not well-known. She was at a loss when faced with this obstruction, thinking that their performance had displeased the company.
• Her smile stiffened as she waited for the director's reprimand.
• Little did she know that the director's face was beaming with joy as he said, "You're so lucky. Mr. Xi specifically praised you."
• The Shine7 members were taken aback. They had only heard of Xi Nancheng's name but had never seen him before.
• "Really?" Zhang Jie's eyes lit up. To be praised by the big boss at an event meant that this group would likely receive special treatment.
• With resources and exposure, how could they not become popular?
• The director nodded, understanding Zhang Jie's reaction. After all, not everyone had such good fortune.
• In the following period of time, Shine7 received a significant increase in resources from the company. The girl group gained unprecedented exposure, and the girls were sincerely grateful to Su Qianqian.
• Without her advice before going on stage, Shine7 might not have been able to showcase such astonishing skills and change their situation in one fell swoop.
• However, Su Qianqian didn't think much of it. She believed that gaining the boss's recognition was the result of everyone's collective effort.
• A group couldn't rely solely on one person to become famous.
• When they received an invitation for three spots on a reality show, Zhang Jie immediately thought of letting Zhao Qianyun participate.
• The reason was simple: Zhang Jie was certain that Zhao Qianyun was the one caught Xi Nancheng's attention.
• During their performance that day, Zhao Qianyun was in the center as the main dancer. With her sweet appearance and delicate makeup, it was difficult for the other members to stand out.
• Moreover, Zhao Qianyun had some previous fame, so the boss must have seen her hidden potential.
• Since Shine7's resources now relied entirely on Zhao Qianyun, it was only natural to allocate one spot to her when there were only three available.
• Zhang Jie announced this to the group, and the girls had no objections.
• Zhao Qianyun was overjoyed. Regardless of the reason for being given this spot, it was a rare opportunity for her.
• The Wild Food Restaurant was a reality show meticulously crafted by the company over several months. With significant investment, it was bound to become a hit online.
• By appearing on this show, she could rely on her excellent performance to regain the public's attention.
• Then, she could establish a tough girl image and become famous, completely breaking free from the unknown small group called Shine7.
• As for the other two spots, they should be chosen based on merit.
• After all, opportunities to appear on variety shows were scarce. In this era where variety shows were prevalent, increasing exposure through such platforms had become an obsession for many artists.
• Everyone was anxious as they listened to Zhang Jie announce how the other two spots would be determined.
• Zhang Jie had already made up her mind, and her gaze fell on Ma Weiwei, the team captain.
• "As the team captain, Weiwei has shouldered a lot of responsibilities since the formation of the group. She deserves one of the spots." Zhang Jie affirmed Ma Weiwei's role as the captain, her eyes filled with admiration.
• Ma Weiwei was taken aback by being singled out. Considering Zhang Jie's usual strictness towards her, tears welled up in her eyes.
• Zhang Jie's tone slowed down, as if she were marrying off her daughter. "In our daily interactions, Weiwei has spent more time with all of you than I have. So, let her decide the third spot!" As she spoke, she took a step back, giving the central position to Ma Weiwei.
• Under the gaze of all the members, Ma Weiwei stood in the center, suppressing her usual flamboyance.
• Her conflicted gaze swept across everyone present.
• Living and training together, the members were like family, helping and supporting each other.
• In an instant, Ma Weiwei made a difficult decision that she couldn't bear in her heart.
• For their group, which was only known as an 18th-tier small star, this opportunity was a platform for a comeback.
• Her decision could potentially change the life of the chosen member.
• After a long silence, Ma Weiwei made her decision. "I choose Su Qianqian," she said firmly, but with a hint of sadness.
• The room fell into silence, and everyone held their breath.
• Su Qianqian looked at Ma Weiwei in a panic, feeling a mix of emotions. She didn't know if she could handle such a precious opportunity.
• Five seconds later, everyone began whispering.
• No one would willingly miss such a great opportunity. The members' eyes revealed their complaints.
• Ma Weiwei, seeing their reactions, hurriedly explained, "Before Qianyun joined us, Qianqian was always the main dancer, leading us in the right direction in both life and thoughts."
• The restlessness in the room disappeared in an instant.
• Ma Weiwei was right. Su Qianqian was like a comforter for their souls, always guiding them when they lost their way in life.
• "I agree that Qianqian should have this spot."
• "I agree too!"
• Everyone expressed their agreement.
• Su Qianqian nervously twisted her clothes, feeling a warm sensation in her heart upon hearing their affirmation.
• ...
• Under the starry sky, in the quiet depths of the mountains, even the rustling of leaves sounded like deafening thunder.
• Fu Junqi had to stay overnight here due to a mission.
• As he looked at the rare and dark beauty in front of him, he suddenly missed the woman in the Nanning mountain villa.
• He took out his phone and dimmed the screen to the lowest brightness. With the dim moonlight, he opened WeChat.
• "Are you asleep?"
• Anya Ting, who was doing her nighttime skincare routine, received a message from the man and hurriedly took off her face mask.
• "Darling, I haven't slept yet."
• Fu Junqi looked at the three words "darling" and felt a hint of joy in his heart. "After that night at the Red Mandala Hotel when I entered your room, I had urgent matters to attend to. It wasn't intentional for me to leave you irresponsibly."
• Although it had been a long time, Fu Junqi wanted to explain seriously and avoid any misunderstandings.
• In doing so, he inadvertently confirmed that he mistook her for Su Qianqian that night!
• That night, she had switched rooms with Su Qianqian, and Fu Junqi had an encounter with Su Qianqian. The butler didn't communicate properly when picking her up and ended up picking up the original occupant of the room.
• Trembling all over, Anya Ting's eyes filled with tears. She didn't know if it was anger, fear, or something else.
• If she hadn't switched rooms with Su Qianqian that night, then...
• "It's okay, I didn't take it to heart." Anya Ting replied with trembling hands.
• The current plan was to stabilize Fu Junqi and make him believe that she was the woman from that night.
• In this luxurious life, she could enjoy it one day at a time.