Chapter Eighty-Five: Happy Holiday

  Not long after Pang Guang was defeated by Lin Junyun over the issue of his pocket money being used, the school announced that winter vacation had officially begun. Everyone around Pang Guang was busy with their own things, and Lin Junyun spent her days making handicrafts and her nights selling them at the night market. To her surprise, the handmade decorations were extremely popular among elementary school girls, and she sold them for 10 yuan each, despite the cost being less than 2 yuan. The students didn't think it was expensive, and word of mouth spread quickly, with more and more students coming to buy her handicrafts. In just a couple of days, Lin Junyun not only earned back the pocket money she had used from Pang Guang but also made a small profit, earning a tidy sum of money.

  Zhang Xiaoting is also very busy, she is busy filming. After a period of grinding with other actors, it has gradually entered the best state, from countless NGs at the beginning to the final one-shot success, which made the director highly praised. Zhang Xiaoting shed tears in her heart, the lost youth, today's glory, isn't it the youth that she can no longer possess?

  Zhang Xiaoting always brings a strong sense of embodiment to her roles, so her performances are incredibly nuanced and moving. Even the crew members can't help but be moved to tears when they watch her act. For the first time, using a newcomer as the second female lead has achieved unprecedented success. The filming work for the youth drama that is being heavily supported by the Dongcheng District government is progressing smoothly.

  Not long after, the filming of "Lost Youth" starring Zhang Xiaoting as the second female lead was nearing its end. During this time, Zhao Hanquan, the administrative director of Shuguang Artists Management Company, made efforts to persuade investors to add 1 million yuan in promotional expenses through his extensive network. However, it was specified that the 1 million yuan could only be used for packaging a new artist who had never appeared on screen before, with the goal of creating hype and making the film a hit from the moment it premiered.

  After the heavy packaging, Zhang Xiaoting not only made a name for herself in Dongcheng District, but also gained a certain degree of fame nationwide, with a popularity that rivals that of top celebrities.

  After having the unattainable sense of achievement, Zhang Xiaoting suddenly felt an unprecedented loneliness and irritability. All her actions and words were exposed to the public eye, completely losing the freedom that ordinary people should have. Her life was monotonous, either filming or accompanying the perverted Zhao Hanquan, who had obtained a 1 million yuan publicity fee, allowing Zhang Xiaoting's performing career to reach new heights. Under the influence of his success, he became more and more cruel to Zhang Xiaoting, torturing her body and self-esteem, finding some satisfaction in his extreme perversion, and temporarily putting aside his idea of "pursuing" Lin Junsheng. What he wanted was not Lin Junsheng's ***, but to completely capture Lin Junsheng's heart, so everything had to be carefully planned for the long term.

  "Chase" is what Zhao Hankui says every time he gets off Zhang Xiaoting with a satisfied heart. Now, he has completely controlled Zhang Xiaoting's body and mind. Therefore, under normal circumstances, he does not hesitate to chat with Zhang Xiaoting about Lin Junyun. In Zhao Hankui's words, Zhang Xiaoting is a cheap person, and people who are cheap should be treated in a cheap way. Lin Junyun is different, she has a high nose and is proud, he appreciates this kind of girl with temperament and bone. So after the rumors on the forum calmed down, he vowed not to use any means to get her. His ex-wife brought Lin Junyun home for the first time to tutor his son, and as soon as he saw her, he liked Lin Junyun and vowed to do whatever it takes to get her into the "small room". Later, he often deliberately followed Lin Junyun, looking for opportunities to make a move. Therefore, everything between Lin Junyun and Pang Guang fell into his vision. As someone who is sensitive to the relationship between men and women, he gradually felt threatened and took action to destroy their communication. The so-called "official second-generation, nightclub hostess daughter" rumors were written by a group of writers he hired, uploaded to the forum, and then hired professional network promoters to create momentum. Zhao Hankui thought that Lin Junyun would stay away from him because of the rumors, but unexpectedly, he helped them instead. The rumors he spent a lot of money to create not only brought the two people together, got engaged, and lived under the same roof, all of which was beyond his expectations. Through this matter, he also experienced Lin Junyun's unyielding and compromising personality for her mother. Zhao Hankui had loved only one woman in his life, his mother, but at the age of eight, he watched as his father beat his beloved mother to death. After that, his father was imprisoned, and his twisted childhood shaped the distortion of Zhao Hankui's soul. Through this matter, Zhao Hankui realized a truth: if he used means to desecrate Lin Junyun again, even if Lin Junyun could be hooked, it would be no different from those stars and models who were easily won over. That would be a very uninteresting thing.

  Because of his profession, he had played around and been perverted, including his ex-wife whom he had suddenly thought of marrying and had coaxed and deceived a college girl into going home with him. After playing at marriage and getting tired of it, he proposed divorce. Therefore, in his life, all the women were just for physical indulgence, without any emotional involvement. This time, he wanted to try a different approach, using sincerity to touch a girl's heart, this girl must not be approaching him for the purpose of achieving fame, through a period of contact, this girl turned out to be Lin Junxian.

  Actually, he had this idea a long time ago, but only now has he revealed it to Zhang Xiaoting. The reason is simple: first, Zhang Xiaoting is very astute and knows what to do and what not to do. Second, he knows that Pang Guang is infatuated with Zhang Xiaoting, but can only admire her from afar. Third, Lin Junyun and Pang Guang are already publicly engaged, and after this relationship was established, if he wants to openly pursue Lin Junyun, it may cause unnecessary trouble - not only will he not pass the test of being a good person in front of Pang Dahu, but he will also be labeled as a third-party interloper. To avoid this outcome, the simplest solution is to let one party propose dissolving the engagement, and he believes Zhang Xiaoting can help him achieve this goal.

  Among the people that Pang Guang knows, Liu Xiao and Zhou Li are probably the most enviable. Since the East City No. 1 Middle School classroom notebook theft incident, Liu Xiao has been making a strong effort to pursue Zhou Li, taking advantage of every opportunity to show his affection, giving her chocolates, flowers, and even waiting in line overnight to buy concert tickets. Every day, he comes up with new ways to woo her, and eventually wins her heart. During the entire winter break, the two of them spent all their time together, except for eating and sleeping. Liu Xiao fully utilized his playful nature, taking Zhou Li on a tour of the streets, alleys, cinemas, shopping centers, mountains, parks, and other entertainment venues in the East City district. They were inseparable, like glue, and almost every night they spent at the most luxurious KTV in the East City district.

  Liu Meng and Zhou Li's hormone secretion are diametrically opposed, with Zhou Li having a masculine personality, being rough and unrefined, and naturally having a controlling desire. She likes the opposite sex to listen to her and follow her instructions. Liu Meng has a natural bookish air, is shy and introverted, and has an older sister complex. Zhou Li's personality perfectly matches his aesthetic standards, and the two are well-suited for each other, with their emotions reaching new heights.

  In the process of interacting, Liu Meng accommodates Zhou Li in every detail, always being careful and cautious, treating Zhou Li like a precious treasure. Zhou Li likes to attend concerts, and she stayed up all night queuing to buy tickets, finally getting the best seats at the second ticket window that opened; Zhou Li sings very well, with a voice line that has a flavor similar to that of a minority girl, so Liu Meng encourages her to develop in this direction. He steeled himself, smashed his beloved piggy bank, and booked the most luxurious KTV room in Dongcheng District for a week, accompanying her to sing, practice, and occasionally harmonize with her.

  Zhou Li was very grateful for everything Liu Xiang had done. One time, after coming out of a KTV, she couldn't help but kiss Liu Xiang's forehead and said "thank you". Liu Xiang, who had drunk a bit of wine, was overjoyed and boasted that he would definitely work hard to earn money and buy a recording studio for her to release an album.

  Unfortunately, Liu's wish to buy a recording studio for Zhou Li was still far from coming true. The money he had saved up in his piggy bank was almost all gone, and after just one week, he could no longer afford the expensive fees of the high-end KTV. Just as Liu was at a loss and borrowing money everywhere, Zhou Li thoughtfully told him: "We're always cooped up in a private room singing, I'm tired of it. Let's go to an open-style song and dance hall to show off our vocal skills."

  Liu Xiang's heavy stone in his heart suddenly fell, and he followed Zhou Li into a open-style song and dance hall. The song and dance hall was very cheap, mainly catering to the nearby residents and workers from a large factory. Due to its plain decoration, although it wasn't yet peak nightlife hours, it was already packed with people. Inside, small round tables were arranged in twos and threes. After Liu Xiang and Zhou Li sat down, the waiter promptly brought over a fruit platter, a stack of paper for requesting songs, and a pencil. The two exchanged a glance, and immediately wrote down the prairie song they had sung together more than a hundred times. They handed it to the waiter and quietly drank their beer, waiting for their turn to go on stage and sing.

  That night was destined to be an extraordinary one for Zhou Li and Liu Xiang. Amidst the crowd's thunderous applause and cheers of "Encore!", they sang every song they knew in one breath. The audience in the karaoke hall seemed to have forgotten that they were there to sing themselves, not just watch others perform. But they didn't mind; the presence of Zhou Li and Liu Xiang was so overwhelming that no one dared to take the stage and risk being laughed at.

  Pang Guang had a surprise during this winter break. Because of his excellent performance in the final exams, ranking second, Pang Da Hu was overjoyed and delighted, and on the spot gave Pang Guang a top-of-the-line computer, and also rewarded him with an additional 2000 yuan to encourage him to achieve even better results next year. Therefore, although his pocket money had been taken by Lin Jun Yun, it didn't have too much of an impact on him. After the winter break started, he rarely went out, spending most of his time holed up in his room playing games and leveling up. If not for Zhang Xiao Ting's phone call, he would have planned to spend the entire winter break like this. On the phone, Zhang Xiao Ting spoke tearfully: "Pang Guang, are you free? Can you come keep me company?" She trembled with emotion: "I... I miss you!"

  "Xiao Ting, what's going on?" Pang Guang hastily threw the mouse with his other hand, "Where are you? I'll be right there."