Fu Ming Shi's expression slightly darkened the moment he saw Ning Wei walk into the room together.
There were quite a few people who knew Ning Wei's identity, and Fu Ming Shi happened to be one of them.
When Ning Wei decided to enter the entertainment industry, she decided to look for someone whom she could trust with her secret.
There were a lot of variables in the entertainment industry, and having someone she could trust was very important. This person would help her to protect her secret and get her out of trouble.
If one day her secret is exposed, this person will help to minimize the trouble.
That was when her adoptive mother, Miss Qing, introduced Ning Wei to Fu Ming Shi.
Coincidentally, Fu Ming Shi's company was looking for a few boys to form a group.
In the beginning, Fu Ming Shi did not want to work with Ning Wei. But Miss Qing seemed to have threatened Fu Ming Shi with something. The manager agreed reluctantly and told them that he would become her manager only if she passed an audition with his company.
Fu Ming Shi seemed to think that there was no way that Ning Wei would pass the audition.
He thought that Ning Wei was just a pretty face. Who would have thought that her voice would capture the judge's heart? Even if Fu Ming Shi did not want to work with Ning Wei, the higher-ups were determined to let her debut with the group.
Fu Ming Shi had no other choice but to look after Ning Wei.
However, this girl always made him restless.
Fu Ming Shi was always worried that Ning Wei would be careless and accidentally expose her secret.
As the manager and someone who knew about Ning Wei's true gender, Fu Ming Shi would always worry that one day, Ning Wei's secret would be exposed. This was why Fu Ming Shi always reminded Ning Wei to be careful, especially around the boys.
As a group, the four of them would spend a lot of time together. The chances of any of the boys finding out Ning Wei's secret were many.
Now that the group was getting popular, Fu Ming Shi was even more worried. The moment Ning Wei's secret was revealed, a lot of people would be affected. As the manager, he will have to do a lot of work.
Seeing Ning Wei getting closer to Wu Lian Jie made the manager worry.
He thought that Ning Wei was being careless.
"Brother Fu."
Ai Lun's voice drew Fu Ming Shi's attention from Ning Wei.
"You said that you have something to discuss with us," Ai Lun continued once the manager was looking at him. "Lian Jie and Ning Wei are both here. Why don't you tell us what the company had planned for us?"
Ning Wei shot the leader an inquiring look. She sat down at her former spot and leaned back on the sofa.
"It's like this." Fu Ming Shi cleared his throat as he swept his gaze among the group members. "DAWN has been doing well these days. The company wanted to know if you guys are interested in any solo project."
Ding Chuan stood up straight. "Solo project? Brother Fu, what does that mean? Is the company planning to disband our group soon?"
Hearing Ding Chuan's words, the others exchanged a worried look. They were doing so well. They did not want to think about disbanding. Even though everyone knew that they would not stay together forever, they still hoped that DAWN would continue its activity for a while longer.
Fu Ming Shu chuckled. "Relax. It's not like that. Currently, you are making a lot of money for the company. How can they want to disband your group this quickly?"
Ding Chuan thought about the manager's words and realized that he was panicking over nothing.
"I just wanted to know if you guys are interested in trying a different field. For example, acting or modeling," Fu Ming Shi said. "The company wanted to know if you wanted to try anything new; they are willing to let you give it a try."
The boys finally relaxed the moment they heard Fu Ming Shi's explanation.
Ning Wei sat quietly as she listened to her group members' discussions. She was not that interested in getting into a different field. She had her own agenda when she decided to join the entertainment industry.
Coincidentally, she had good looks and a good voice. As long as she could get popular with her voice for a bit and make a lot of money, Ning Wei did not care about anything else.
"Ning Wei, what about you?" Fu Ming Shi asked, noticing that his talent had been quiet for a long time. "Are you not interested in anything?"
"I haven't thought about it," Ning Wei said. "Let me try that variety show first. I'll tell you later once I've decided on something."
The group continued to chat and drink for a bit. The thought that the company had its attention on them made them excited.
Seeing that it was getting late, Fu Ming Shi suggested that everyone head back first.
Ding Chuan, Wu Lian Jie, and Ai Lun traveled by their own vehicle to the club. Before everyone left, Fu Ming Shi did not forget to remind everyone to be careful on the road and not to get into any trouble. The boys obediently agreed to report back to Fu Ming Shi once they reached their place.
Ning Wei waved as she watched the others leave. When she turned around, Ning Wei found that Fu Ming Shi was looking at her.
"What?"
"Are you sure you don't want to participate in anything?" Fu Ming Shi asked. "Everyone seemed to have their own ideas about their future. Xiao Wei is in this group and signing enough for you?"
Ning Wei chuckled. "Brother Fu, it's rare to see you get this enthusiastic about my work." Her lips curled into a teasing smile. "I thought that you would not want me to be in the limelight that much."
In her memory, Fu Ming Shi was very reluctant to assign her to a job, mostly because he was worried about Ning Wei's secret. For Fu Ming Shi, it was better to keep Ning Wei hidden. If she were not that popular, it would be easier for him to deal with the trouble that may come with her secret exposure.
"I don't want to." Fu Ming Shi heaved a long sigh. "But the higher-ups wanted to push you up." His eyes narrowed as Fu Ming Shi recalled that Ning Wei was becoming popular due to her looks. "
"Brother Fu, other than my voice, I don't know if I'm good at anything else," Ning Wei said. "I'm not interested in acting."
"How about modeling?" Fu Ming Shi asked. "You don't only have a good voice. It seemed that your fans liked your face."
Ning Wei touched her face and sighed. Her good looks were useful for her to stay in the entertainment industry. But the thought of having to deceive her fans made her feel a bit guilty.
She quickly shook those thoughts away from her mind.
Since when did she start to worry about fans? She should be worrying about making a lot of money.
"Do you think I would be good at modelling?" Ning Wei asked.
Fu Ming Shi gave Ning Wei a lookover. "It's just standing around and posing for a bit. With your good looks, it should not be a problem."
Ning Wei shrugged. "As long as I don't have to take off my shirt, I don't mind."
Fu Ming Shi coughed a few times. His eyes fell on Ning Wei's chest area as he recalled Ning Wei's gender.
"Brother Fu, don't look at me." Ning Wei shifted her body as if to block her chest from Fu Ming Shi's eyes. "That's considered sexual harassment."
Fu Ming Shi rolled his eyes. "I'll discuss with the higher-ups first." He stood up from the sofa and glanced at Ning Wei again. "I'm going to the restroom and settle the bills first." He wanted to ask if Ning Wei wanted to go with him. But then, asking Ning Wei to go to the restroom with him sounded inappropriate.
"I know." Ning Wei waved her hand. "Brother Fu, go ahead. I'll wait for you in the lobby in a bit."
The room turned to silence once Fu Ming Shi left.
Ning Wei took out her phone and stared at the screen for a while. After a long hesitation, she finally sent a text to a number.