Chapter 395 I'm heartbroken

What made Zheng Qian's mood plummet was a man.

Well... in a sense, he was a very handsome man.

Because he was the male lead acting opposite Yin Yanyan, Chu Tiange.

Since he was a huge fan of a certain anime and his name was only one character off, everyone called him Chu Tiange.

He had been a trainee for two and a half years, and with decent resources, he shot to fame rapidly.

However, he was merely a traffic-driven male star, urgently needing a big-screen project to propel himself into the top tier.

Yet, Zheng Qian had heard that he hadn't been putting much effort into filming lately.

Sometimes the director couldn't even find him, which was very frustrating.

Who would have thought he'd be sitting alone in a corner, drinking away his sorrows?

Actually, Zheng Qian didn't follow celebrities, so he wouldn't have recognized him otherwise.

Coincidentally, he was wearing clothing designed by Huo Muyan, and his look was still the one from the movie; he hadn't even taken off the makeup yet.

In the movie, he played a down-and-out poet, so his overall appearance was quite disheveled.

It was likely that if not for his handsome facial structure, the bar might not have even let him in.

Ordinary people wouldn't be able to recognize that he was the famous star, Chu Tiange.

That wasn't the only thing that annoyed Zheng Qian.

He noticed that not far from Chu Tiange, there was a sneaky person secretly taking photos of him with a camera.

If he wasn't mistaken, this person was definitely a paparazzo.

The movie hadn't finished filming yet.

If photos of Chu Tiange looking so dejected while drinking at a bar got out, there was no telling what kind of stories would be fabricated.

Zheng Qian knew those unscrupulous media outlets all too well.

Writing that he was hitting on girls at the bar late at night would be the best-case scenario.

If this incident ended up hurting the movie's final box office, it would truly be too late to regret.

Thinking of this, Zheng Qian could only helplessly light a cigarette and walk over.

He tapped the paparazzo on the shoulder and said, "Brother, I want to buy your camera. Name your price."

Huh?

The paparazzo was focused on sneaking photos, trying hard to find angles that made Chu Tiange look pathetic.

He was even attempting to use forced perspective to make it look like there were many beautiful women beside him, although... he was the only one at his booth.

But when it came to this kind of thing, the paparazzo was simply too professional.

Besides, with so many people in front of the lens, who would know if the girls nearby were people he had hired?

"Holy sh*t... you scared me to death!"

The paparazzo glared at Zheng Qian in dissatisfaction.

Not expecting to be discovered, he stood up and prepared to leave.

Duan Qiran walked over to him at the right moment, placed a large hand on the paparazzo's shoulder, and kept a "kind" smile on his face.

"W-what do you want?"

The paparazzo realized they were up to no good and just held onto his camera tightly.

This was his treasure.

If he used these photos to blackmail Chu Tiange, he would definitely make a killing.

After all, a girl had indeed approached him to chat earlier, and he had captured that detail.

Once it leaked, his image would be ruined.

Hmm... how much should he blackmail him for?

Oh, that sounds too harsh; it should be... how much PR fee should he ask for?

But just as he was lost in his daydreams, he didn't expect to be discovered anyway.

And the moment Zheng Qian spoke, he asked for the camera, so he instinctively wanted to slip away.

But Duan Qiran was simply too intimidating, pinning him firmly to the chair so he couldn't move at all.

"Little Duan, be nicer to our dear doggy friend... ah no, I mean paparazzo friend."

"Hmm... my good man, you should know what my purpose is."

"Name your price, and let's skip the process of you and Chu Tiange haggling back and forth over hush money."

"Let's get straight to the point; I want to buy this camera of yours."

Zheng Qian lit a cigarette and said seriously.

"You want... to buy my camera? I... I didn't sneak photos of anyone... ah, you say his name is Chu Tiange? How is that possible? He doesn't look like him at all, and what kind of getup is he wearing..."

The paparazzo dodged the question.

If he admitted it directly, would he be beaten to death?

Zheng Qian sighed and then took out his phone to fiddle with it.

"One price, 500,000, how about it?"

"As long as you nod, I can arrange the transfer right now," Zheng Qian said casually.

The paparazzo's eyes nearly popped out.

He was overjoyed, but his mouth couldn't let up: "Y-you... what did you say? Did I hear that right? You want to pay 500,000 to buy this camera? Heh, you're really overthinking this. If I go directly to Chu Tiange's company, it will be more than..."

Before he could finish, Zheng Qian continued, "Two million, how about it?"

"Two mill... y-you... are you sure?"

"Don't dilly-dally, just type it in yourself."

"Remember, my patience is very limited, so let's make this quick."

"But, if I find out that you're spreading rumors after taking the money, don't blame me for being ruthless."

The paparazzo naturally knew his bank account number by heart.

The reason was to ensure that he could get paid quickly as soon as he started blackmailing someone.

He had even trained specifically at home to be able to recite his three bank account numbers within a mere fifteen seconds.

Even in the competitive world of paparazzi, this skill of his was top-notch.

[Bank account credit: 2,000,000.]

This time, the paparazzo was truly convinced.

He hurriedly shoved the camera into Zheng Qian's hands, seemingly afraid that Zheng Qian would change his mind.

Along with it, he handed over his business card.

He said nervously and excitedly, "Boss, I have other good stuff on my computer."

"Besides catching Chu Tiange today, I also previously photographed a famous female star from Taiwan Province in a hotel room with seven men..."

"Get lost, get lost, get lost."

Before he could finish, Zheng Qian waved his hand impatiently.

He was in a bad mood, not because he spent two million to smooth things over.

It was because he suddenly remembered that he wasn't spending money on a girl, but on a man!

You can't get a tenfold cashback for spending on men!

Damn it...

Arriving at the booth where Chu Tiange was, Zheng Qian flopped down right beside him.

Chu Tiange seemed completely unconcerned about whether someone was beside him; he just drank glass after glass in a dejected state.

Looking at this scene, could it be... he was heartbroken?

"Chu Tiange, if you keep staying here, I'm afraid more paparazzi will come."

"If you know what's good for you, leave before I lose my temper, or don't blame me for being ruthless."

Chu Tiange's eyes remained desolate, and he shook his head sorrowfully.

"You... you won't understand me. Brother, meeting is fate; come, drink with me, I... I'm heartbroken today."

Heartbroken?

Zheng Qian was taken aback upon hearing this.

Such a handsome male star, and he actually got dumped?

What kind of girl could she be?