How can you ascend to heaven when you are a star?

Chapter 409: A Perfect Match!
After receiving Zhang Wen's request, Gao Yue left the office and began to inquire about Song Haoran's recent situation.

The first person she contacted was Song Haoran's agent, Guo Yaoming. She reasoned that asking the agent was better than asking anyone else, because the agent was the person who knew the artist best.

Guo Yaoming's office was not far from hers, separated by a few offices, just a short walk away.

"Dang Dang Dang!"

Gao Yue knocked on the door to see if Guo Yaoming was there. If not, she would have to call him.

"Crack!"

Soon, the door opened from the inside, and a middle-aged man in his early forties opened it.

The other person had a square face, short hair that revealed a full forehead, and eyes that weren't big, but with upturned corners that gave them a shrewd look.

He was not tall and was slightly overweight. His white shirt was stretched a bit tight by his stomach, which suggested that he often attended dinner parties and lacked exercise.

"Xiao Gao? You're quite a rare guest. What brings you here?" Guo Yaoming asked with a smile, then stepped aside to let the other person in.

Although they were both agents and colleagues in the same department, they were usually busy with their own things and rarely went to each other's offices to chat. At most, they would greet each other and chat for a few words when they met in the break room.

"Brother Ming, have I offended you in some way? Please tell me." Gao Yue asked as she entered the office, her already aloof face looking even more serious.

She wanted to strike first and take the initiative.

"what?"

Guo Yaoming was slightly taken aback, and asked with a puzzled look, "Xiao Gao, what are you talking about? I don't understand."

"Ming-ge, do you really not understand, or are you just pretending not to understand?" Gao Yue frowned slightly, her voice revealing a hint of displeasure.

"Xiao Gao, I really don't understand what you're talking about. We've worked together for so many years, don't you know what kind of person I am?" Guo Yaoming said, pointing to the chair in front of his desk. "Sit down first, I'll make you a cup of coffee, and you can talk slowly."

Although the artists under their management sometimes compete for a role, everyone competes fairly and no dirty tricks are used, such as spreading negative information. There shouldn't be any reason to be so angry, right?

"No need for coffee." Gao Yue sat down and looked at Guo Yaoming, saying, "Song Haoran is pursuing Bai Lu recently, don't tell me you didn't know."

"What? Song Haoran is pursuing Bai Lu?" Guo Yaoming looked surprised after hearing this. "Really? Who told you this? I had no idea about this."

After saying that, fearing that the other party wouldn't believe him, he repeated it carefully.

"I really didn't know about this, I swear."

Gao Yue narrowed her eyes slightly, scrutinizing Guo Yaoming's face. Seeing that he looked blank and didn't seem to be acting, her attitude softened.

"Bai Lu told me that these past few days, Song Haoran has been using the excuse of inviting her to film a movie to run to her place every day. He's always trying to please her, and even if she refuses, he'll still pester her shamelessly. You can't get rid of him no matter what. Ming Ge, don't you think Song Haoran is going too far?"

"Is that so?" Guo Yaoming was stunned. It was the first time he had ever heard of this. If Xiao Gao hadn't described it so clearly, he wouldn't have believed it.

Is Song Haoran pursuing Bai Lu?
Why had he never heard Song Haoran mention this before? Even his assistant hadn't told him about it.

"Xiao Gao, is there some misunderstanding here?" Song Haoran asked.

In the entertainment industry, pursuits usually start with collaborations, but Song Haoran has never worked with Bai Lu before, so why is he suddenly pursuing her?
"Misunderstanding? Hmph, Bai Lu is filming right now, and the whole crew knows about it. Don't you think it's a misunderstanding?" Gao Yue said coldly. "Brother Ming, Bai Lu is currently in the prime of her career. Song Haoran is pursuing her so openly. Isn't he going to ruin her career?"

Guo Yaoming unconsciously swallowed. For young artists, being in a relationship is a stumbling block on their career path. As long as they are in a relationship, their career will inevitably be affected.

Many companies prohibit young artists from dating when signing contracts with them, as this can affect their commercial value.

Although in recent years, the public's attitude towards celebrities' relationships has become more rational and their acceptance has increased, many fans still unfollow them because they cannot accept their idols' relationships, and even the relationship partners cause controversy.

If Bai Lu were to actually fall in love, her career would indeed be affected, but wouldn't Song Haoran's career be affected as well?
"Xiao Gao, I'll call Song Haoran right now and ask him what happened. Don't worry, I'll definitely give you an explanation," Guo Yaoming said earnestly.

Even if Gao Yue didn't agree, he wouldn't agree either.

“Okay, I’ll wait for your explanation,” Gao Yue said.

Guo Yaoming looked at Xiao Gao and, seeing that the other party had no intention of leaving, had no choice but to take out his phone and call Song Haoran in front of him.

I don't know what Song Haoran was busy with, it took a long time before someone answered the phone.

"Hey, where are you?" Guo Yaoming asked irritably, wishing he could buy the other person a pair of iron shorts to wear.

"Manager Guo, Haoran and I are outside." A girl's voice came through the microphone.

Guo Yaoming recognized the voice; it was Song Haoran's assistant.

"Nonsense, do you think I don't know you're outside? Where are you, what are you doing? Explain yourself clearly."

"We, we..."

Hearing his assistant's hesitant tone, Guo Yaoming knew that Song Haoran was up to no good, so he said sternly, "Let Song Haoran answer the phone."

The assistant trembled with fright and quickly said, "Manager Guo, Haoran is not available right now. He's at the hospital getting his teeth checked."

"Go to the dentist? What dentist? What's wrong with his teeth?" Guo Yaoming asked, puzzled.

Teeth are very important for celebrities. Two rows of neat, white teeth can greatly enhance an artist's image, so many celebrities choose to get porcelain veneers, and Song Haoran is no exception.

"Haoran tripped and fell while walking and lost two front teeth."

"what?"

Guo Yaoming jumped up from his chair with a "whoosh," losing two front teeth. This has a huge impact on an artist, as he cannot participate in any activities for at least a short period of time. If reporters take pictures of this, he will be laughed at.

Noticing Gao Yue's questioning gaze, Guo Yaoming remembered that he still had something important to say, so he asked, "I'm asking you, has Song Haoran been pursuing Bai Lu recently? You have to tell me the truth, or don't blame me for being impolite."

An artist's assistant is usually arranged by the agent, so with just one word from the agent, the assistant can be fired.

"Yes, yes," the assistant said softly.

"Why didn't you tell me about something this big?" Guo Yaoming said through gritted teeth.

An assistant not only helps an artist complete various tasks, but also acts as an informant for the artist, keeping track of their situation and preventing them from losing control.

Guo Yaoming was angry not because Song Haoran had kept his pursuit of Bai Lu a secret, but because no one had told him about such a big thing. As his manager, this made him feel like he had lost control of his artist.

To put it nicely, he didn't know; to put it bluntly, he was incompetent. If word got out, his colleagues would laugh at him. "Manager Guo, I thought you knew," the assistant said, feeling wronged.

“If I knew everything, what use would I be to you? Why is Song Haoran pursuing Bai Lu, and when did it start? If you don’t explain yourself clearly, you can forget about this job,” Guo Yaoming said, not believing the other party’s explanation.

“Manager Guo, I’ll tell you everything. Actually, Haoran has only been pursuing Bai Lu for three days. As for why he’s pursuing Bai Lu, I don’t know either. Anyway, he suddenly decided to pursue her.”

"..."

Guo Yaoming frowned after hearing this.

Why are you suddenly going to chase me?
What's the difference between this and not saying anything at all? Doesn't he know it's very sudden?

Since drinking the Life Essence, Gao Yue's hearing has improved significantly, so she can hear what her assistant is saying very clearly.

Then she remembered Zhang Wen's instructions, so she looked at Guo Yaoming and said, "Ask her if Song Haoran has come to the company these past few days and who he has met."

Upon hearing this, Guo Yaoming's mood immediately soured. Wasn't this a suspicion that he and his assistant were putting on an act?
He is Song Haoran's manager. Whenever Song Haoran returns to the company, he will definitely come to his office. This cannot be used as evidence to judge whether he knew about this matter.

However, Song Haoran hasn't been to the company for the past week, at least not to his office, which has given him a lot more confidence.

To clear himself of suspicion, Guo Yaoming deliberately turned on speakerphone and repeated Gao Yue's words into the phone, emphasizing his sincerity.

"I'm asking you, has Song Haoran been back to the company recently, and who has he been seeing?"

"I went back to the company the day before yesterday and went to President Li's office. I didn't go in, so I don't know what they talked about, but it was probably related to filming, because when Haoran came out, he was holding a script, which was Xiaoman's script," the assistant said after thinking for a moment.

Guo Yaoming was taken aback. He had come back the day before yesterday? And even met with President Li? How come he didn't know?
Furthermore, Xiaoman's script is a highly sought-after resource among actors, so it's somewhat unexpected that President Li would give it to Song Haoran.

Could it be that President Li has feelings for Song Haoran...?

Guo Yaoming didn't think any further. The rest was beyond his control as the agent. However, the assistant's words cleared him of suspicion.

Guo Yaoming looked up at Gao Yue across from him with an open and honest expression, as if to say: See, this has nothing to do with me, right?
Gao Yue fell into a brief moment of contemplation.

script?

It seems that Song Haoran used the excuse of inviting Bai Lu to act in a play to pester him for several days.

If the script was given by CEO Li, does that mean that Song Haoran's actions were instigated by CEO Li?
Could it be that President Li wants to use this incident to promote Song Haoran?

But why not tell her, the agent, about something so important?

Seeing that Gao Yue didn't react, Guo Yaoming asked, "Xiao Gao, is there anything else you want to ask?"

"That's all. It seems you really didn't know, Ming-ge. I misunderstood you. But you'd better keep a close eye on Song Haoran and not let him be so carefree." Gao Yue finished speaking, stood up, and turned to walk towards the door.

"Xiao Gao, don't worry, I promise I won't let Song Haoran continue to harass Bai Lu," Guo Yaoming said confidently.

If President Li has feelings for Song Haoran, and Song Haoran then pursues Bai Lu, wouldn't that be ungrateful?

As his agent, he had to explain the pros and cons to Song Haoran.

Chasing Bai Lu might only bring some attention, but if you agree to President Li's request, you can have any resources you want in the future.
As his agent, he can also profit from this.

Thinking of this, he immediately said into his phone, "Tell Song Haoran to come back to the company to see me as soon as he finishes his dental appointment."

"Yes, Manager Guo."

The assistant breathed a heavy sigh of relief when he saw that Guo, the manager, did not continue to blame him.

Gao Yue did not immediately return to her office, but went to the security room on the first floor and checked the surveillance footage of the underground parking lot from the day before yesterday, under the pretext of losing something.

Since they were all from the same company, and given Gao Yue's reputation, the security guard readily found the surveillance video from the day before yesterday.

Gao Yue started watching the monitor at eight times speed from the moment she arrived at work in the morning, and soon spotted Song Haoran on the screen.

The other party appeared at 9:51 AM and left the company an hour later.

After confirming that Song Haoran's assistant had not misremembered the date, she left the security room, returned to her office, locked the door, and called Zhang Wen.

Soon, the call was connected.

"Hey?"

“I’ve already checked. Song Haoran came to the company the day before yesterday and went straight to President Li’s office. When he came out, he was holding Teacher Xiaoman’s script. Also, his agent doesn’t know about this…” Gao Yue recounted what she had found out in detail, afraid of missing any details.

Zhang Wen listened while pondering.

Song Haoran went to the company the day before yesterday, the film crew arrived the day before yesterday, and he left Beijing the day before yesterday; the timing matches perfectly.

The script for inviting Bai Lu was given by Li Lehua, which means that it is highly likely that Li Lehua instructed Song Haoran to do this.

As for why Li Lehua did this...

Zhang Wen couldn't help but recall the time a while ago when the other party wanted him to launch a few more groups for the company, but he refused because of the contract terms. In desperation, the other party tried to use Bai Lu to threaten him.

He made some harsh words at the time, which made the other party give up the idea of ​​threatening him, but this did not mean that the other party would admit defeat.

Especially recently, the other party has set their sights on the future girl again, and he has hidden her away. Who knows what curses they might be cursing him behind his back?

It's not impossible that he might use Bai Lu to upset him.

Sending a young, handsome man to pursue Bai Lu could embarrass him if he succeeds, and upset him if he fails, potentially causing misunderstandings and damaging his relationship with Bai Lu.

It has to be said, this tactic is truly disgusting.

Of course, it's also possible that he's overthinking it.

However, given his current relationship with Li Lehua, although he brings a lot of revenue to the company, the other party has also suffered a lot of losses at his hands, so she definitely hates him more.

Li Lehua, oh Li Lehua, you absolutely mustn't let me confirm this guess. If you anger me, you won't be able to bear the consequences.

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(End of this chapter)