Shuangwen Female Main Character Doesn’t Want To Be a Sensation #95

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Chapter 95

(Fury for a Blue Face…)

In some ways, the two of them reached a consensus.

For example, they both worried the other might drop dead.

The commotion Shi Zhi caused was small; apart from Cheng Yu, no one in the entire crew, including Shi Zhi’s team, noticed.

For Shi Zhi, however, this matter didn’t end so easily. She had never really exercised her wealth as the richest person. The “It’s getting cold, let the Wang family go bankrupt” approach has only been used once. Now she had mentioned, “Let the Zhuang family go bankrupt,” and it couldn’t end just like that without causing a splash… What about her reputation as the richest person?

Even though she never cared for that reputation.

Shi Zhi found her all-capable butler again.

“What’s the situation with the Zhuang family in this city?”

The butler searched his memory for a long time before barely pulling up information on the Zhuang family, “They own hotpot restaurants and milk tea shops… not doing well.”

“Miss, did the Zhuang family offend you?”

The butler instantly became serious, his expression grave.

Shi Zhi initially wanted to wave it off. They didn’t offend her, but they did offend someone important. However, after thinking it over, she admitted it.

“Yes!”

How did they offend her?

“Their hotpot is terrible, and their milk tea is awful.”

Thanks to the butler’s reminder, Shi Zhi remembered that she hadn’t been to their places. However, her assistant had complained about the high prices and poor taste, feeling unwell after eating.

According to the butler’s thinking, if the food and drink were so bad, they should just buy the place. Shi Zhi said, “Our family should have restaurant businesses, right? Do we have hotpot restaurants and milk tea shops?”

Naturally, they did.

Shi Zhi, “Then let’s open them?”

Cheng Yu said the Zhuang family had been losing money, so Shi Zhi didn’t plan to buy them out. Instead, she would open similar stores right next to theirs.

Whoever is ugly will be embarrassed.

Shi Zhi rarely interfered with the family businesses, so the butler only thought a little of it. He believed Shi Zhi wanted to open new stores because the Zhuang family’s food and drink were bad.

If it were any other family, Shi Zhi’s actions might be considered willful and unreasonable.

The butler was relieved; this was how the young lady should spend money, befitting the richest person’s style.

The butler initially wanted to open a high-end private kitchen restaurant for Shi Zhi, but Shi Zhi insisted on hotpot and milk tea.

Whatever the Zhuang family had, they would have the same.

The butler worked quickly, and soon, a chain hotpot restaurant and milk tea shop under Shi Zhi’s family business opened next to the Zhuang family’s. The new stores, known for their good quality and low prices, attracted a large number of customers who had been dissatisfied with the Zhuang family’s poor value.

The new stores thrived, and the marketing numbers were impressive against the Zhuang family’s backdrop.

The butler didn’t care about the marketing numbers, but the key was that these were all arranged by Shi Zhi.

Butler: Keenly perceived hidden business opportunities; the young lady truly is a business genius!

Shi Zhi’s anger led to hotpot and milk tea stores popping up everywhere.

…

Actually, profitability was part of Shi Zhi’s plan.

Never underestimate the customers. The last brand that tried this did well in marketing but eventually fizzled out. Shi Zhi’s comment about the poor taste wasn’t what doomed them; it was the inherent product issues.

From Shi Zhi’s perspective, if you can’t do it, I can, so I’ll step up.

Fair commercial competition.

Shi Zhi’s little moves were done quietly; she never intended to tell Cheng Yu, but he found out himself.

His upturned lips were hard to suppress from the moment he smiled.

Cheng Yu didn’t expose her; instead, he ordered milk tea from Shi Zhi’s new store for the whole company.

…

Shi Zhi’s studio artists were also developing well.

The six who debuted from the talent show were advancing towards becoming major traffic stars. Dong De, who the show’s producers initially didn’t think much of, needed Shi Zhi to appear on a dating show to exchange resources to get him into a rap show. Though not as smooth as Ye Ziwen, he stumbled his way into the finals.

From the start, the rap show had invited Shi Zhi many times, hoping she would visit more often and even appear on the show.

Shi Zhi refused.

Shi Zhi privately told Brother Quan, “I already did a dating show, and now they want to keep sucking my blood?”

Blunt but true, the rap show wanted to replicate the success of Shi Zhi’s appearance on the talent show by creating more buzz.

When the program director told Dong De, “Dong De, your boss is here to see you,” Dong De looked around but didn’t see Shi Zhi.

It was only with the help of Brother Quan, Shi Zhi’s manager, that he found her.

Dong De hesitated, “Boss Shi… why are you dressed like this?”

Shi Zhi was wearing a hat and a mask. The hat covered her eyebrows, and the mask wrapped tightly around her face, leaving only her eyes visible.

When she tried to enter the TV station dressed like that, the security almost threw her out, thinking she was a criminal.

Shi Zhi: It was to avoid being bled dry.

Shi Zhi had brought some things for Dong De, “How are you?”

She asked about his current situation and his confidence in the finals.

The cameraman wanted to stay, considering it was Shi Zhi, but gave them space to talk.

Dong De, who had boasted to Shi Zhi about winning first place, now dodged her gaze when asked.

“Pretty good.” He lied.

Even Brother Quan could see Dong De was lying, but Shi Zhi said, “Good, then first place should be easy!”

“The studio can prepare to celebrate early.”

Dong De: !!!

Not at all!

Dong De felt he couldn’t hide it anymore and was ready to confess. He planned to sit down, but learning from last time, he prepared cushions for everyone.

Shi Zhi didn’t want to sit on the ground, “Aren’t there chairs?”

Several chairs were set up nearby.

Dong De, “…”

They sat in the chairs, and Shi Zhi started listening to the studio artist’s troubles.

“It’s like this, Boss Shi. I feel my skills aren’t enough. I see so many great talents here. I think I can compete with most, but Li Rong… I don’t think I can beat him.”

Shi Zhi, “I know Li Rong… Why do you deny yourself so early? He’s not flawless.”

Brother Quan, “…” Could Shi Zhi be less obvious about looking up information?

Dong De mentioned Li Rong, and Shi Zhi immediately looked up his performances. She saw that he was indeed good and that the show was building him up as a formidable opponent. But objectively, Shi Zhi didn’t think Dong De was that much worse.

Dong De remained stuck in his mindset, repeating, “I can’t beat him.”

Atmosphere matters; the show kept implying Li Rong was a big threat, and Li Rong himself acted very strong, making someone like Dong De, who lacked confidence, easily affected.

Before the finals, Dong De was already discouraged, nearly giving up on himself.

Shi Zhi stared at Dong De for a moment, “Have something to eat.”

Dong De took the package Shi Zhi brought, opened it, and suddenly felt a chill down his spine.

!!!

Inside was a roast duck.

Dong De vividly remembered Shi Zhi’s roast duck theory—if you don’t work hard, you’ll become a roast duck. Did this mean he was already a roast duck in her eyes because he wasn’t aiming for first place?

But Shi Zhi smiled at Dong De.

“I didn’t say you had to win first place. Do your best, relax, and perform well.”

Dong De was surprised at how understanding Shi Zhi was, “Boss Shi… I thought you were hinting I was about to become a roast duck.”

Shi Zhi: Do I seem that ruthless?

Dong De was very moved, and Shi Zhi suddenly sighed.

Dong De immediately noticed, “Boss Shi, what’s wrong?”

He had been unloading his troubles on Shi Zhi; did she have her own?

Shi Zhi, “Forget it, it’s nothing. You’re already under enough pressure.”

The more Shi Zhi hesitated, the more Dong De wanted to know. He felt an urge to solve her problems, so Brother Quan witnessed Shi Zhi starting her act.

Shi Zhi: “Business has been tough lately. I haven’t been able to find work, so I’ve been idling at the studio.”

“Everyone is doing their best to develop. I have some savings to keep paying salaries, so you won’t starve.”

Brother Quan thought Shi Zhi was indeed a great actress.

How could Business be bad? Shi Zhi was just taking a break after finishing a new drama and was not accepting any new scripts or variety shows.

Yet she turned it around, making it sound like she was a washed-up old man forced into retirement.

Dong De, “But didn’t you just win the Best Actress award?”

Shi Zhi, “Doesn’t help.”

Dong De, “I saw lots of likes and comments on Weibo.”

Shi Zhi, “It’s Gardenia fandom who are obsessed with outdated artists.”

Dong De: !!! His mind was blown.

He thought Boss Shi was still in her prime, always saw her as incredibly strong, but now realized she was struggling, unable to find work.

Shi Zhi smiled, “Don’t put too much pressure on yourself, just do your best.”

Dong De decided he couldn’t let himself get depressed. His attitude changed, suddenly energized and motivated.

…

Li Rong always saw Dong De as a strong opponent but noticed his weakness—lack of confidence.

Dong De often felt inferior, and Li Rong exploited this. He didn’t do anything unethical, just mentioned his new lyrics.

“Wrote a new verse today, feels good.”

Usually, Dong De would think, “I’m useless, my writing is trash, Li Rong wrote something good again, I should give up.”

His face showed it all, and Li Rong could easily read him.

But this time was different.

Dong De, “You wrote a verse?”

He decided not to buy gummy bears but write two verses instead!

Li Rong: ???

Dong De, “You’re good, but I’m not bad either.”

The tough guy rapper with an eyebrow slit bit his pen, scribbling on paper, feeling the weight on his shoulders. He wasn’t just fighting for himself but for Boss Shi’s scratching her feet!

One of the motivations driving Dong De to win the rap championship was this.