Chapter 1221: Born Singer (Part 1)
Chuzheng opened her eyes and found herself in the water, sinking down. She instinctively swam upward and emerged from the surface.
In the vast swimming pool, men and women were everywhere amidst the bright lights and boisterous music, the noise hitting her face.
Chuzheng was in the middle of the pool, her feet could reach the bottom. She stabilized herself and slowly made her way to the edge of the pool.
"Not playing anymore?"
Someone suddenly appeared, with a slight playful and frivolous tone.
Chuzheng didn’t even see who it was; she just waved her hand.
However, the person didn’t intend to let her go and reached out to grab her: "Since you’re here, don’t be a spoil-sport. Let’s play together..."
In the dim light, Chuzheng noticed a malicious smile on the man’s face.
Chuzheng immediately kicked toward a certain part of his body.
Maybe because of the water, the effect wasn’t as Chuzheng anticipated, but it did push the man away from her.
Not knowing the situation, Chuzheng didn’t want to waste time entangling with him. She quickly went ashore, grabbed a clean, folded towel, and wrapped it around herself as she left.
Chuzheng found a restroom and locked herself inside.
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The original owner’s surname was Meng, who was a manager.
The original owner didn’t want to be a manager, but she had a long-time crush on someone named Hua Huai, who wanted to enter the music industry to become a singer. The owner became a manager for him.
And indeed, she became Hua Huai’s manager, but Hua Huai didn’t have much talent. He participated in several talent shows, but never made it to the finals.
Not wanting to give up, Hua Huai left the original owner no choice but to find ways to help him.
They went through many difficult times together. Hua Huai never confessed to the original owner, but he knew she liked him, teasing her inadvertently yet never making it clear, making her more devoted.
One day, Hua Huai had the original owner accompany him to a banquet, and she didn’t know who handed her a drink. By the time she woke up, everything was too late.
Hua Huai arrived, looking guilt-ridden and self-reproachful, saying it was his fault.
The original owner thought it was her own carelessness and didn’t blame Hua Huai for it. Because of this incident, she became very cautious in her one-sided crush on Hua Huai, afraid of being discovered by him.
Soon after, Hua Huai gained resources. The original owner thought it was his turn of fortune, not realizing it was just the beginning.
Hua Huai coaxed the original owner into using her to exchange for resources, and every time something happened, he would look guilty, eager to leave the circle immediately.
She was kept spinning in circles by these sweet words.
Hua Huai gradually gained fame, but the company quickly replaced the original owner with another manager for him.
The original owner was suddenly demoted to an assistant because Hua Huai said he didn’t want to be separated from her.
In reality, Hua Huai just didn’t want to lose her; otherwise, who would he use to trade for resources?
In the beginning, the original owner believed that Hua Huai didn’t do it on purpose, the mishaps were unrelated to him, and she was just unlucky. She wanted to fulfill Hua Huai’s dream, to see him on the highest podium.
But as Hua Huai climbed higher, she sank deeper.
Hua Huai stopped hiding; sometimes, he directly sent her an address for her to go to...
Hua Huai constantly exploited the original owner, holding dirt over her, and by the time she realized the truth, it was too late.
The original owner ultimately committed suicide.
With the resources gained from the original owner, Hua Huai released albums, held concerts, basking in never-ending glory.
Chuzheng sat on the restroom toilet, raising her hand to wipe her wet hair.
The original owner really had a tragic fate.
However, when it comes to love, nobody can explain it, as there simply is no logic to it.
The current timeline happens to be just after the original owner was drugged for the first time...
Chuzheng sighed in relief.
Luckily.
Nothing has happened yet.
Today’s session was something Hua Huai insisted the original owner attend, probably already knowing what would happen, possibly even being the one to betray the original owner this time.
Chuzheng opened the stall and stepped out, her reflection appearing in the mirror opposite.
The girl in the mirror had a radiant and stunning face, untouched by makeup, yet still captivatingly beautiful, with a tall, slender, and alluring figure.
Such a person would also be considered top-notch in the entertainment industry.
Why wouldn’t that bastard Hua Huai like her?!
Chuzheng examined herself closely in the mirror, ensuring this face was completely natural, untouched by cosmetic surgery.
"Miss Meng?"
Suddenly, a head popped in at the doorway, not caring that it was the ladies’ restroom, barging straight in.
The man was draped with a towel, wearing tight swim trunks below, striking what he thought was a handsome pose, and flirtatiously raising his eyebrows at Chuzheng.
Chuzheng: "..."
Barging into the ladies’ restroom, isn’t he a pervert?!
This man was none other than the one Chuzheng kicked in the pool earlier, appearing as though he wasn’t badly hurt.
It’s a pity...
"Miss Meng, what took you so long?"
Chuzheng propped herself against the sink, observing him from the mirror.
Oh right, this person was the protagonist in the original owner’s scene today; his surname seemed to be Liang. Outside, people called him Young Master Liang, a wealthy second-generation with plenty of resources.
After the original owner’s incident, Hua Huai got an invitation to a talent show, coincidentally funded by this Young Master Liang.
He sailed through to the finals, and even though he didn’t win first place, his outstanding looks earned him a small group of fans.
"Miss Meng, are you feeling unwell? Do you want me to take you to rest?" Young Master Liang looked her over wantonly, but Chuzheng, wrapped in the towel, had everything covered except her long and straight legs.
Young Master Liang calculated in his mind that the drug’s effect should be kicking in... and the thought made him excited.
Chuzheng turned around, wrapping her arms around the towel, securing the edges, and covering everything as she coldly gazed at Young Master Liang: "Do you want to rest?"
Youth Master Liang’s gaze lingered on her legs, and upon hearing her words, he laughed immediately: "Miss Meng, let’s have a drink together, and then rest well?"
"Close the door."
Young Master Liang raised his eyebrows, joy spreading across his face: "Miss Meng, I didn’t know you liked to play like this." Saying so, he turned and went to close the outer door, locking it.
In light of his cooperation, Chuzheng decided to hit him a couple of times less later.
"Miss Meng, what’s the point of your manager job? With your looks, just join me, and I’ll make you famous immediately. What do you think?"
At this moment, Young Master Liang was blinded by lust, saying whatever came to his mind.
Such words could only fool naive girls; afterward, he would just make excuses, probably not admitting to anything.
Of course, if he genuinely liked someone and wanted to indulge in a longer relationship, putting in a little effort to promote her wouldn’t cost him much.
Chuzheng slightly raised her chin: "Come here."
The girl’s voice was cold and indifferent, without fluctuation. However, compared to the sweetly coy and flattering voices he usually heard, it was like a refreshing stream washing over Young Master Liang’s heart.
Young Master Liang felt heat surging through him and almost ran over: "Miss Meng, how about it, how do you want to play?"
"Inside." Chuzheng nodded toward the stall.
Young Master Liang, full of confidence, suspected nothing, even finding it a bit novel. Following Chuzheng’s direction, he entered the stall, grinning at the girl outside.