Chapter 144: The Start of School

Compared to Yu Qian's comprehensive training, what Fu Wanwan taught Chu Yueyue was strictly limited to the tips, tricks, and practical experience of commercial and print modeling.

For Chu Yueyue, that was all she needed.

Watching Fu Wanwan use a mere mobile phone to snap magazine-worthy portraits in a simple practice room, the two girls clapped their hands enthusiastically, unable to stop.

They finally understood the difference between a supermodel and an ordinary person.

When ordinary people take profile photos, they require exquisite makeup and styling, elaborate sets, professional lighting, an exceptional photographer, and, most importantly, a master retoucher.

Supermodels, on the other hand, produce masterpiece shots with every casual click.

Realizing just how formidable Fu Wanwan truly was, both girls threw themselves into their studies with even greater dedication.

After all, they certainly could not disgrace their teacher's illustrious reputation.

……

The next morning, marking the start of the new semester, Zhou Jingchen picked up Yu Qian and walked with her toward the school.

"Is the training tiring?"

Over the past few days, Zhou Jingchen had been constantly busy running promotional roadshows while squeezing in time to manage Yunzhou's affairs. Ever since they ran into each other in the cafeteria that day, the two hadn't had a chance to get together, and naturally, they hadn't been up to speed on each other's recent weeks.

"It's not too bad. Although the teacher is quite strict, she strikes a good balance between work and rest and won't wear me out. How about you? How is the movie?"

"Not bad either. Director Xu says the final cut looks great, and the box office shouldn't disappoint."

"Once the movie is released, I'll have Xiuxiu book out a private screening to contribute to your box office numbers."

Zhou Jingchen chuckled helplessly. "There's no need for that. Just buy a ticket for yourself if you want to watch it; you don't need to rent out a whole theater."

"How can we not book a screening to support the number-one star of the studio? Everyone in the studio will be going to watch it when the time comes."

"All right, all right. My little darling is just wealthy and willful, anyway."

"What are you talking about? How am I being willfully wealthy? You're the top artist of the studio, and booking a screening is simply what we ought to do. Otherwise, if outsiders found out that the studio you're signed with can't even manage this much, people might target you later on. This circle is all about flattering the high and trampling the low."

Where on earth did this girl pick up such nonsense?

"Where did you hear all of this?"

"From novels, of course."

Naturally, she had read quite a few novels about the entertainment industry.

"There are all sorts of wild things written in novels—things like hiring evil spirits, drugging rivals, and even plotting against people's lives. This business of flattering the high and trampling the low is mild by comparison."

Zhou Jingchen was torn between laughter and tears, while the girl looked utterly proud of herself.

"Everything written in novels is fake. The entertainment industry is messy, but not *that* messy. If it genuinely involved matters of life and death, the law would come down hard and fast. Besides, don't forget that I'm also the boss of Yunbo; who would dare bully me?"

Oh, right!

Only then did Yu Qian snap back to reality, remembering that Zhou Jingchen was not merely a celebrity—he was a domineering CEO as well!

Walking all the way to the junior high department, Zhou Jingchen handed her backpack back to her and smoothed out her clothes. "After registration later, if you come down and don't see me, you can come over to the senior high department to find me first."

"Okay."

"Go on up."

Yu Qian was tall, and Zhou Jingchen was tall too. At a glance, neither of them looked like junior high students, attracting lingering stares from many people along the way.

When they saw Yu Qian walking toward the junior high building, everyone was startled.

A girl taller than most boys—were they even leaving any living space for the male students?

Those junior high boys thought with a mixture of grief and indignation.

Watching her enter the classroom, Zhou Jingchen adjusted his face mask before heading toward his own class.

Upon entering her classroom, Yu Qian found that Lin Su and Chu Yueyue had already arrived.

"Susu! Yueyue!"

"Qianqian! Long time no see!" Lin Su rushed over and embraced her tightly.

They hadn't seen each other for the entire winter break. Although they still played games together from time to time, Lin Su had missed both her and Chu Yueyue dearly.

"Such an enthusiastic little bride, are you missing this young master?" Yu Qian hooked her finger under Lin Su's chin, teasing playfully.

"Why yes, this humble concubine has been missing the young master terribly." Lin Su played right along, batting her eyelashes with a flirtatious wink.

"In that case, give your young master a little kiss." She leaned in as if intending to plant a kiss.

"Ew!" Lin Su couldn't take it anymore and hurriedly pushed her away. "Cut it out already! You're really trying to take advantage of me!"

"Hahaha, if you won't let me kiss you, I'll go kiss Yueyue instead."

With that, she turned around, grabbed Chu Yueyue who was standing nearby, and gave her a quick peck on the cheek.

Chu Yueyue was left completely frozen in shock.