Chapter 54.1: Brother Ye vs Elder Brother

　　Liang Zhenyu took a sip of her drink after having a piece of beef tongue.

　　Despite her utmost attempts to force herself to remain calm, they were still clear as day to Jiang Dai.

　　Perhaps, depression and anxiety disorder could be alleviated through medication and self-regulation since Liang Zhenyu’s doctor mentioned that there had been a significant improvement in her condition during their prior conversation.

　　However, some issues were the consequences caused by humans. If these people could not be eradicated, she feared that they would then become a tenacious lesion that had fastened itself onto a specific spot, flaring up repeatedly and agonizingly.

　　As a matter of fact, Jiang Dai was inexperienced when it came to dealing with this sort of matter. Hence, it was going to be challenging to predict what would happen next, and the reason behind Liang Zhenyu’s current nervousness might have been the fear of the unknown.

　　A prolonged silence settled over the both of them. 

　　Before long, Liang Zhenyu finally broke the silence by giving Jiang Dai an explanation with a weak voice that carried traces of tenacity. “I intended to participate in the ‘Youth Camp’ last year, so the company submitted 7 artistes, including myself, for it. However, only 4 of them were selected. I’ve always assumed it was due to my mediocre abilities, though my singing and dancing are still acceptable. Not only that, but I would have nothing to say if it was my subpar stage presence that had me lose out to others. However, I found out a couple of months ago that……out of the 4 girls who were selected, only 2 of them were selected on the basis of their results. Whereas, the other one……had only been selected because she slept with him. It had merely been a business deal, where the girl paid the price with her young body, while h-he only had to give her my place in the show.”

　　Jiang Dai had never been adept at enduring any painful or difficult situations, so her instinctive response was simply horrendous at the mention of what Liang Zhenyu had undergone.

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　　Seeing how things had panned out, Jiang Dai had a sinking feeling in her stomach. When it came to her understanding of Liang Zhenyu, the majority of it was things she had gathered from Liang Jingche. Since he loved his little sister dearly, his only wish was for her to be happy. Now that he was aware of her emotional pain, he believed that if there were progressions in his sister’s career, it would definitely be able to take her mind off her pain. Only then did he give her the green light to join Qiao Yi International and begin a brand new chapter in her career.

　　Whenever Jiang Dai was chatting with Zhenyu, they would tend to converse about some happy topics, and rarely would she touch on a sore spot. As such, she could never go in-depth about specific topics. 

　　Only then did it dawn on Jiang Dai that the severity of these issues might be far greater than what Liang Jingche and her had expected. 

　　Without a moment’s delay, Jiang Dai advised, “If you were to encounter any changes in your life or intend to enter a romantic relationship again, please make sure that you discuss with your brother first. Since he is such a gentle and good-natured person, he would never become a micromanaging sibling as a consequence of your honesty. Instead, he is able to give you some advice as an experienced elder.”

　　The moment the words left her mouth, Liang Zhenyu’s eyes were rimmed with red. “If I could go back in time 2 years ago, I would never have kept it from my elder brother…… However, I was far too young then and didn’t know anything. However, I regret that now, and I also feel like I’ve let my brother and parents down.”

　　With that, Jiang Dai reassured, “Come on, don’t talk like that about yourself. Everyone is an independent individual, and it’s no doubt that we all encounter difficulties on our meandering path of growth. However, all shall be well as long as you’re able to overcome them. As for those trainees from your previous company, it’s unlikely that you’ll be able to avoid them for long, but there’s no need for you to be afraid of them. You should just focus on doing whatever you have to do and turn them down for things you don’t want to do. In any case, don’t be dragged around by them. If anyone’s being horrible to you at any point, please don’t hesitate to call me.”

　　In response, Liang Zhenyu nodded her head. “Actually, I’ve already thought things through. On top of the fact that the social circle of local trainees is merely of that measly size, my previous company specializes in both boy and girl groups as well. So, there’s no doubt that I’ll still run into numerous familiar faces if I were to remain in this circle. Even so, I will show no fear, especially when Sister Dai has helped me in my process of joining Qiao Yi. Since Qiao Yi offers such a brilliant environment, I have to do my utmost to go down that path.”

　　……

　　Just as they were nearly done with the meal, Jiang Dai received a call from Qiao Jinye, requesting that she return to the recording studio to film the trailer together.

　　Before the commencement of the program, both Qiao Jinye and Jiang Dai had already talked about how she had to appear before the camera as the Title Sponsor. 

　　Nonetheless, Jiang Dai showed no resistance to showing her face on-screen since she had long since been accustomed to it through her bimonthly live streams. At this juncture, she had garnered ten million followers on her Weibo page alone, so that was, in and of itself, a considerable fan base. Back then, she decided to invest in ‘Youth Camp’ for the sake of enhancing Bao Li’s brand awareness. Hence, if it were able to assist her in her plans, Jiang Dai would indeed find appearing on-screen acceptable.

　　In recent years, Country A has witnessed the burgeoning development of the creative industry. As long as one was an industry leader, they would find themselves gravitating towards the entertainment industry. Even the top tier in the upper-class society circle was absolutely fond of participating in dating and wedding reality shows involving celebrities.

　　Even so, Jiang Dai did not have much screen time as the trailer would predominantly focus on advertising Bao Li’s products before linking them up with the spirit of ‘Youth Camp.’ On the whole, the trailer followed the concept of young girls, who placed beauty and individuality above all else, working hard in the sun.

　　Not only was the filming successful, but it had also only taken them over an hour to complete it.

　　While filming the trailer, Qiao Jinye had been observing her the entire time. As soon as Jiang Dai was done with her part, he stepped forward and handed her a cup of coffee.

　　After taking two sips of coffee, Jiang Dai stated, “Actually, I think I’ll have some soda right now rather than coffee.”

　　Upon hearing that, Qiao Jinye suggested half-jokingly, “You should probably just stick to coffee since you’ll be heading back to work later. Come on, have some more coffee to refresh yourself.”

　　Although Jiang Dai was aware that a great deal of work needed to be done, little did she know that she would be off working like an artiste. The moment she was done with her scenes in the trailer, she was off to film for the commercials.

　　Once they were done with the shoot, these commercials would then be inserted into the pilot episode.

　　Apart from President Jiang herself as Bao Li’s living and breathing signboard, three trainees would be on camera as well.

　　Since this was the first commercial to be filmed in the studio, countless contestants made their way over to watch after their lessons. 

　　There was no doubt that the selected trainees possessed the best overall conditions, and each had their own strengths.

　　To begin, Ran Mengmeng was a returning contestant who appeared well-behaved, yet had a habit of incorporating explosive dance moves in her performances. Even with her online popularity, she still fell behind the top seven contestants who debuted as a group last year. Despite not being able to make a debut successfully, her subsequent progress in her career was still pretty good. Hence, she was, once again, invited to participate in the program again.

　　The next selected contestant was an androgynous self-media influencer by the name of Ni Yue, who often posted selfies that highlighted a strong sense of personality. Nonetheless, it caught numerous fans by surprise when they discovered that she would be participating in this program. Since she had a fan base, it was no surprise that Ni Yue would be one of the most sought-after contestants before the launch of the program.

　　Finally, the third selected contestant was Liang Zhenyu from Qiao Yi International. It was common knowledge that she was someone whom Jiang Dai, the investor, had personally recommended. However, the majority were greatly convinced after looking through her personal details.