Chapter 0741: A Bird Startled by the Bow

When a question suddenly appears, we unconsciously think about how to answer it. In this ever-changing world, we are all prisoners of questions.

Chen Sicheng certainly didn't like being a prisoner, but the problem was that he really didn't understand which deity he had offended.

When he received the call from that Uncle Tang, he was confused, because Chen Sicheng never expected that he would be removed. Or more precisely, he had inexplicably become someone disliked by the mysterious advertising planner of Future Advertising.

According to Uncle Tang, the other party strongly disliked him and directly proposed replacing him as the singer and male lead of the advertisement. This gave Chen Sicheng an inexplicable feeling of fear.

For someone determined to develop in the entertainment industry, offending such a big shot was not good news.

Chen Sicheng even wondered if the person had made a mistake; he clearly had no interaction with him.

"Xiao Chen, think carefully. Do you really not know that person?"

President Tang's words still echoed in Chen Sicheng's ears. Even after hanging up, he kept confirming with Chen Sicheng. To be honest, he was also curious, because the two really didn't seem like they could have any connection.

"Sicheng, what's wrong?"

Seeing Chen Sicheng looking dejected after answering a call, his roommate Yuan Hong asked with concern.

The two usually had a good relationship in the dormitory, sleeping in bunk beds, and they would share anything.

"Nothing, just feeling a bit unwell." Chen Sicheng smiled bitterly and said to Yuan Hong.

He couldn't tell him that the singing competition championship and the advertisement theme song he had been showing off in the dormitory had all been replaced. For the face-loving Chen Sicheng, this was undoubtedly more painful than death.

Some people are like that: head can be cut off, blood can flow, but the hairstyle must have oil. They value face more than life.

Chen Sicheng was undoubtedly someone who cared a lot about face. Growing up in a well-off family, he was used to being the center of attention. Since elementary school, he had shown active artistic talent. With his family's wealth, his parents supported him and created conditions for him. Proficient in singing, recitation, and hosting, he frequently appeared in school art performances and was also a broadcaster at the school radio station. In his first year of high school, he started hosting the "Student Times" program on Shenyang TV.

After entering university, he later got into the Shanghai Theatre Academy. Although he was expelled for fighting, two years later, he got into the Central Academy of Drama. Although family connections played a role, in the end, he still had some ability.

People are like that: coveting more is inevitable. Whether getting into the Central Academy of Drama or the Shanghai Theatre Academy, in Chen Sicheng's view, it was all indifferent. After all, his family was well-off. In other words, even if he couldn't become a star, becoming a civil servant with no worries about food and clothing was more than enough.

But as time passed, he suddenly realized that he increasingly liked the feeling of being a star—the feeling of being watched by thousands and looked at with admiration was truly blissful.

Even Chen Sicheng felt that he was born to be a star.

Of course, if Zhao Fusheng knew about this mindset, he would definitely comment that the guy was simply narcissistic.

But regardless, with ambition and decent conditions, if Chen Sicheng hadn't met Zhao Fusheng, if he hadn't overreached by pursuing Fan Baobao, he might have followed the original historical trajectory and become a mediocre director with poor acting skills.

But unfortunately, a reckless act completely ruined Chen Sicheng's star path. He didn't know that Zhao Fusheng had already set his sights on him.

"Alright, let me know if anything comes up." Yuan Hong said to Chen Sicheng.

Actually, he could tell that Chen Sicheng definitely had something on his mind, but since the other party didn't want to say it, he didn't want to ask too much.

Having spent a long time together, he naturally knew that although Chen Sicheng seemed warm and easygoing on the surface, he was actually very petty and heavy-hearted. Unless he was willing to speak up, he could hold things in for half a year.

Sitting in the dormitory for most of the day, Chen Sicheng still couldn't understand what had happened. Why had Future Advertising suddenly targeted him? During the shoot, he had naturally met Bai Jie. Although he was amazed by her beauty, Chen Sicheng also knew that their statuses were too different for anything to happen.

People are like that: if the gap is small, there might be some strange thoughts, like resentment of the rich—basically, the poor's envy and jealousy of those who live better and are more successful. But if the gap is too large, that mindset might turn into, 'If only I could be like that.'

Shaking his head in frustration, Chen Sicheng stood up, planning to go downstairs for a walk.

According to President Tang, things had reached a point where nothing could be changed. Just now, President Tang had also received a call from headquarters, which indicated that regardless of what happened, since Future Advertising was willing to stand with Unity and go against Dingxin, that was a good thing.

Just then, Chen Sicheng's phone vibrated. Looking down, his expression instantly turned strange.

Holding the phone, he originally planned to reply to the message, but gritting his teeth, he simply dialed the number directly.

"Can we meet?"

Chen Sicheng said bluntly.

The other party was a girl, her voice soft: "Sicheng, it's not that your senior sister doesn't want to help you, but I really can't do anything about this. The person probably noticed something yesterday but didn't say anything. They just called right in front of us and replaced your role as the advertisement's male lead. Tell me, what kind of luck did Fan Baobao have to find a boyfriend like that?"

Chen Sicheng was silent for a few seconds before slowly asking, "Senior sister, is it really him?"

The other side seemed to chuckle, then said, "Yeah, to be honest, I wish it weren't true, but he made the call right in front of us. Do you think he would be bragging? I sent you the message to ask if you had heard anything."

Although it was a question, she said it in a declarative tone. The answer was obvious: she was just doing her duty, repaying a favor from before, and informing him.

Thinking this, Chen Sicheng silently sighed, thanked his senior sister, and hung up.

But the moment he put down the phone, his expression instantly turned ferocious!