Chapter 4 We have broken up.
"Why did you disappear without a word? I've told you so many times that the audition this afternoon is very important. Don't think that you won't be popular just because you're the fourth female lead. There are many people eyeing this role."
As soon as Shen Zhiyi arrived at the company, she was scolded by her agent Guo Ting. She frowned and said, "I told you I wouldn't take that role. It's too flat. It's just a vicious female supporting role that makes people hate her."
In fact, Shen Zhiyi has been playing roles like this for the past three years, because Huo Heng always takes her with him in every play, and there are very few roles left for her to choose from, which are basically cannon fodder roles with few scenes and are vicious and stupid, which has also brought her a lot of bad reviews.
"You're still picking on me?" Guo Ting frowned and scolded loudly, "What qualifications do you have to pick on me? It's good enough that Huo Heng's play has reserved a role for you!"
"Why do I have to be tied to him?" Shen Zhiyi shot back coldly, "Don't you know that the tighter I'm tied to him, the more his fans will scold me? Or do you just want to divert all the negative public opinion to me in order to preserve Huo Heng's reputation?"
At the beginning, she signed a contract with the same agency as him under Huo Heng's persuasion, but when she was accused of "using the back door" and deliberately setting a trap to seduce Huo Heng, the company did not give any explanation. In the past few years, Huo Heng's reputation has become better and better, because under the company's marketing, the public has become more and more convinced that the "sexy photos of Huo Heng meeting with female stars" taken by the paparazzi were directed and acted by Shen Zhiyi herself, and Huo Heng confirmed the relationship with her only because he is a responsible and good man.
Shen Zhiyi has been enduring unfair treatment simply because she doesn't want to hurt Huo Heng, but this has given them the confidence to bully her.
"What are you arguing about?"
Huo Heng's voice suddenly interrupted. He frowned at Shen Zhiyi and said unhappily, "You don't listen to Brother Guo again?"
Seeing Huo Heng, Guo Ting immediately became confident and complained, "Huo Heng, please take care of her. She dislikes the female role you picked for her and doesn't want to audition."
He made room for the two to be alone. He was certain that Shen Zhiyi would give in, because she cared about Huo Heng.
"Zhiyi, don't be angry on purpose. The fourth female role is the best role I can get for you. It's a pity for you to give up this opportunity."
Shen Zhiyi twitched his lips sarcastically, "Do you think I'm angry?"
"What else?" Huo Heng said impatiently, "I know you were angry because I didn't pick you up last night, but Xia Xia was crying because of the stomachache, and I was in a hurry to take her to the hospital and couldn't get away. If you are sensible, you should stop holding on to this matter."
The more Shen Zhiyi questioned, the more disgusted he felt. "So you can't even spare the time to find someone to help me? So you haven't even asked me what happened last night?"
"Aren't you standing here peacefully?" Huo Heng was a little annoyed. "I have something else to do. Let's talk later."
The moment he turned around, the place that belonged to him in Shen Zhiyi's heart was completely empty.
"Huo Heng,"
Shen Zhiyi said calmly, "I will terminate my contract with the company, and we will just be strangers from now on."
She is a very nostalgic person and remembers all the good things Huo Heng had done to her when she was a child, so she is willing to tolerate him again and again. But this does not mean that she is stupid enough to allow herself to be bullied.
"What did you say?" Huo Heng was stunned. He never thought that Shen Zhiyi would say something like breaking off relations with him.
He felt it was ridiculous. "How could you say such a thing when you are angry with me?"
"I'm not angry," Shen Zhiyi said calmly, "Huo Heng, even if I really owed you when I was a child, I have paid it back over the years. I don't want to have anything to do with you anymore."
"Shen Zhiyi!"
Huo Heng was very angry and looked at her in disbelief. "I'm so good to you, what are you dissatisfied with?"
"Yes, I admit that letting you pretend to be my girlfriend has brought you a lot of negative effects, but haven't I compensated you? Every time I act in a play, I recommend you to the director and fight for you to play a role. These resources are what others fight for. Do you think you have the ability to act in a big director's play?"
"compensate?"
Shen Zhiyi smiled, "You play the male lead, and let me play the unlikable cannon fodder role. Do you think this is compensation?" She felt disgusted. "Don't say this as if you are giving me charity. Even those cannon fodder roles were won by me through auditions one by one. Do you think you have such a big face that the director will keep the role for you? Don't be naive. You are a big star only in the eyes of your fans."
Looking at the slightly mocking expression on her face, Huo Heng was suddenly speechless.
Is this still the Shen Zhiyi who has always been by his side and obeyed his every word?
He changed the subject abruptly, "These are just your angry words. I don't believe them. You are not rational enough right now. Let's talk again when you calm down."
Shen Zhiyi commented calmly, "You are deceiving yourself."
However, it was not easy to cut off ties with Huo Heng. The contract with the agency was due to expire in half a month. During this period, Shen Zhiyi was still in a passive position, which directly led to her missing an audition opportunity she had negotiated. In the afternoon, she was arranged by her agent to participate in a live broadcast.
This live broadcast was an online meeting that Huo Heng had promised to his fans a long time ago. Originally, Shen Zhiyi's participation was completely unnecessary. After all, her appearance would cause disgust among most fans, but this time was an exception.
"Behave yourself, don't talk too much and be annoying, just stay quiet."
Guo Ting said in a condescending tone, "Huo Heng took the initiative to ask to take you with him this time. He still cares about you very much. Don't be petty with him. Pay attention to maintaining his image and don't say anything you shouldn't say."
This was a good opportunity to give some sweets to the CP fans, but unfortunately, the black fans far outnumbered the CP fans. As soon as Shen Zhiyi appeared in the live broadcast room, she immediately caused a wave of bad reviews.
[Why is this woman here too! She even wants to join the online fan meeting! ]
[Ahhh, I'm blind and don't want to see her! Let's break up now! ]
[I vomited for real, how shameless! 】
The comments kept coming in. Huo Heng not only did not ask Shen Zhiyi to leave, but instead took the initiative to mention, "Yesterday was our third anniversary. We have been together, so now everyone can see her in my live broadcast room."
He smiled gently, "We have a good relationship, thank you for your concern."
[Ahhh, I don't believe it. You must have been forced! ]
[They actually started showing off their affection... I'm so jealous]
[Is she pestering you to leave? Don't be soft-hearted and fall for her trick! ]
[Although I don't like Shen very much, I feel relieved to see you happy. I wish you 99! (Of course, breaking up is better)]
Huo Heng looked at the comments with satisfaction as the chaos had dissipated a little. He thought that Shen Zhiyi must be happy now. It's not that he didn't care about her, he was just so busy that he couldn't take care of everything.
He maintained a gentle expression and looked at Shen Zhiyi, who had been silent the whole time, "Zhiyi, come and say hello to everyone."
Shen Zhiyi raised her head and looked at Huo Heng expressionlessly, "We have broken up, Huo Heng."
"After we break up, I have no obligation to play the love scene with you anymore."
She took one last look at the live broadcast interface, stood up and left, "Hello everyone, goodbye."
Huo Heng's expression instantly cracked.
(End of this chapter)