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Ye Zexi?"5

Jiang Ran shook off the drops of water on his hand, and said with a mocking face: "Him, as a strong enemy? After all, he is just a rich second generation with a good-looking face, an empty bag."2

The man next to him nodded in agreement: "Yes, you guys should see their group's rehearsal yesterday. Ye Zexi's singing, I thought a crow flew up somewhere, scaring people to death."

Thinking of yesterday's rehearsal, everyone around couldn't help laughing.

There was a lot of laughter, and Ye Zexi, who was sitting on the toilet in a cubicle, raised his brows slightly without making a sound.13

The discussion outside continued.

Jiang Ran: "What else is good about Ye Zexi besides his face? Don't worry too much. From my observation, we only need to worry about Tang Jing."13

"Speaking of Tang Jing, I heard that he and Ye Zexi are in that kind of relationship?"

"Is it real or fake?"

Jiang Ran continued his mocking: "Have you not heard of it? I heard the staff chatting that Ye Zexi came to participate in "Time Idol" this time to chase after Tang Jing!"

There was a sound of inhalation outside.

It is said that a group of women can chat up gossip; but from what Ye Zexi saw, a group of men can also inevitably chat up gossip.46

"He is a rich second generation, he comes to the audition just to chase a man?"

"Looks like he had taken a spot from a trainee in Starlight Entertainment just to come in?"

"The rich second generation now can do whatever they want with money, eh?"16

"What about the rich second generation? Can he compare with Tang Jing? Tang Jing's family's assets are..."

With a "creak", Ye Zexi pushed open the cubicle door, interrupting the discussion outside.1

Hearing the movement, everyone turned their heads and their expressions changed upon seeing Ye Zexi.22

Ye Zexi had a faint smile at the corner of his mouth, and no one could tell whether he was content or angry.4

As if a group of subordinates talking behind their boss's back was being caught by the boss, the atmosphere was very embarrassing for a moment.

Just when Jiang Ran was about to ask his team members to leave pretending nothing happened, Ye Zexi walked towards him slowly.

Ye Zexi had a tall profile, the expensive fabrics shaped his figure very well. Standing next to Jiang Ran, he was half a head taller than him.

Looking at his eye-catching pink hair in the mirror, Ye Zexi's mouth curved up, and he turned on the faucet to wash his hands: "I heard you say I can't compare with Tang Jing?"2

Everyone had different expressions, and some of them were not thickened-skin, in which their ears were flushed.

Ye Zexi heard everything they just said!22

Ye Zexi washed his hands slowly, took two paper towels and wiped his hands, with an indifferent expression on his face: "I'm sorry, Tang Jing really can't compare with me. My family's company has a daily turnover of tens of millions, and Tang Jing's family's money flows...If I remember correctly, it should be one or two millions."10

No one answered Ye Zexi's words, and the bathroom was silent.

Ye Zexi didn't feel embarrassed, and suddenly turned around to look at Jiang Ran in the group: "By the way, what did you just say?"

Jiang Ran's face turned pale, but he really did not like Ye Zexi's arrogant tone. He gritted his teeth and said: "I said 'what about the rich second generation'..."

"Not that sentence, the one before that." Ye Zexi interrupted Jiang Ran.

Jiang Ran was taken aback for a moment, and then subconsciously said: "The rich second generation now can do whatever they want with money?"

The smile at the corner of Ye Zexi's mouth deepened, and his round blossom eyes became more dazzling. Jiang Ran only heard him say: "The recording stage for "Time Idol" and the villa where the staff and the contestants are staying are my family's property, including the bathroom where you are now."31

The expression on Jiang Ran's face froze, and his eyes widened in surprise. Not only him, but the eyes of the others were filled with astonishment.

Ye Zexi threw the paper towels into the trash can and smiled lazily: "Sorry to break it to you, if you have money, you can do whatever you want."75

After saying these words, Ye Zexi turned and left the bathroom, leaving everyone looking at each other.

When there was no one around, the small smile on Ye Zexi's face turned into a big one. He jumped up twice, then began to twist his waist left and right, almost starting to do a tango dance on the spot.71

That was so exciting!

I must look super handsome just now!15

So cool!

That is as worthy of me as Ye Zexi!

The attitude was on point!17

For the first time in his life, he used the identity of a rich second generation to do the talking, and Ye Zexi was thrilled with excitement.24

That was right. This was indeed the first time Ye Zexi had used the rich second-generation status to talk to others. Previously, he could only do so on screen. Sometimes he could not fully act out the attitude due to the lack of realistic feeling, which was not fun at all.

This time he could have such an attitude was not due to the requirement for him to act, because Ye Zexi got transmigrated into this book.

Last night, Ye Zexi found out that he got transmigrated into a book and became the villain who shares the same name and surname in the novel.

Ye Zexi died on the night of receiving the Best Actor Award. He had just won the trophy and blacked out before taking a good look at it. Although his consciousness was vague, he could still hear the sounds around him clearly.

After his agent sent him to the hospital in a hurry, Ye Zexi clearly heard the doctor say that it was a sudden death caused by overwork, and they had done their best.

Ye Zexi couldn't hold back his cursing. He didn't close his eyes for three days and three nights. Could he not die so suddenly?34

When Ye Zexi opened his eyes again, he had become the Ye Zexi in the book.

Coincidentally, Ye Zexi in the book, like him, also died suddenly last night.5

Maybe because of this, Ye Zexi was able to transmigrate here.

Lying on the bed, Ye Zexi quickly understood his identity.2

The original owner Ye Zexi, twenty years old, is the biggest villain in the book. He fights against the protagonists, competes with his step-brother for family inheritance, suppresses all kinds of people he doesn't like and can't understand, and is a wealthy dude.1

Those who oppose the protagonist in the novel never end well, and so does the original owner. The ending of the story is that the company is taken over by his step-brother, he gets kicked out of the house, and everyone stays away from him.

But these were not the points that Ye Zexi cared about. He only focused on two words--"rich family".30

The original owner, a prodigal son, a well-known player in his own circle, rich second generation, wealthy!

Very wealthy!

Ye Zexi's eyes glowed.2

What is the point of competing with others! What with fighting against the male lead to win the protagonist's affection, and what with fighting for inheritance? Isn't it good enough to just be a salted fish and just earn money through dividend share?70

Isn't it because of the money I was working so hard every day in the original world?1

Now that I have everything I should have, why should I work hard?9

Ye Zexi was excited all night, he was planning to go to the director in the morning to talk about his withdrawal from the show.

It was just that Ye Zexi had been looking all morning and didn't see the director's shadow. He must be busy.

Ye Zexi was not in a hurry, thinking that he was not so familiar with this world, so he went to the restroom, sat on the toilet and played with his phone. He didn't think that his decision caused him to listen to the conversation outside the cubicle.7

The villa that can accommodate nearly a few hundred people is naturally not small, and it is also suitable to say that it is a castle. The original owner is here to participate in the show, the room he stays in was a deluxe single room, which is separated from other trainees.

So what happened today is really just a coincidence.

But so what?

Today is not what it used to be. Ye Zexi is no longer the same Ye Zexi who won the best actor in ten years of hard work without a supporting background. Now he has the resources and wealthy background, is he still afraid of offending people?1

Impossible.

Ye Zexi does not even want to stay in the entertainment industry.

He just wants to experience the happiness of a rich man.11

After the excitement, Ye Zexi stretched out his hand to tidy up his clothes, put on a happy smile, and continued to look for the director.

What Ye Zexi didn't know is that the scene just now was seen by He Jinyun from the corner.46

Looking at Ye Zexi's back, a slight smile appeared in He Jinyun's eyes.

The voice in his headphones continued: "...Are you listening to what I said?"

He Jinyun replied softly: "There was something distracting me just now, I didn't hear it, please say it again."19

The other party was angry, but he had no choice but to repeat: "...Alright! Anyway, I'm used to it. I've communicated with Director Li. You will be a temporary guest for two episodes, and I have sent the specific contract to your email."

He Jinyun nodded, said a few more words, then hung up the phone, and walked towards the rehearsal venue.

Thinking of Ye Zexi, who was twisting in the corridor just now, He Jinyun raised his brows slightly. Maybe he wouldn't need to stay here for two episodes to look for the right person. He felt that Ye Zexi, who had just done a twist dance now, was not bad.24

Just that the probability of him being rejected is probably a hundred percent.8

He shook his head slightly, He Jinyun felt that he still needs to look around for other options.

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Ye Zexi looked for the director all morning, and finally found Li Changjian, the chief director of "Time Idol", in the rehearsal hall, and also a good friend of the original owner Ye Zexi's father.

Otherwise, an audition show cannot just use the Ye family's villa as the recording stage free of charge, even all the contestants and staff are able to stay in the villa for free. All this is because of Li Changjian.

Ye Zexi just said that even the toilet belongs to the Ye family. Of course it is not a joke.

The Ye family has great business, the original owner Ye Zexi really grows up with a golden spoon in his mouth. Due to the novel's plot, he grows into a complete douchebag, and finally causes his own death.

Just now, Jiang Ran and the others said in the bathroom that the original owner came to participate in the audition to chase after Tang Jing. This is true. Tang Jing is the protagonist in the novel. The original owner is also required by the plot to chase the protagonist.

But to say that the original owner stole the spot reserved for another trainee in order to participate in the audition is unwarranted.

Since this was the last rehearsal before the recording. Li Changjian had been busy all morning. Hearing Ye Zexi, he immediately dropped everything and walked over.

"Zexi, what's the matter?" Li Changjian walked over and asked, "Is it because you're still unfamiliar with yesterday's repertoire? I will ask a vocal teacher to teach you again?"

Ye Zexi smiled: "No need, Uncle Li, today I..."

"What do you mean no need?" Li Changjian interrupted Ye Zexi, frowning, "Your dad asked me to take care of you. Although tomorrow is only your first performance before your debut, it is still your first show. You have to leave a good impression on the audience to attract fans."1

Ye Zexi smiled: "I'm here for this reason, Uncle Li, I want to withdraw."

"What?" Li Changjian paused, but his expression was not surprising, as if he had expected it, "You want to withdraw?"

Ye Zexi's expression was firm: "Yes, Uncle Li, I have thought about it, you don't need to persuade me."

Li Changjian: "Not going to chase Xiao Tang?"

Ye Zexi nodded: "Yeah."

Li Changjian: "Don't want to debut?"

Ye Zexi: "Uh-huh."

Li Changjian: "Want to go back home?"1

Ye Zexi: "Yup."

Li Changjian said, "That's not good."

Ye Zexi: "Uh...huh?"60

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