Chapter 152: 148 Weibo exploded! [2 updates]

When Ying Zijin flipped the cards, there were no particular rules; she did it casually.

The Tarot cards that required spreads were those sold in the market.

Because of low divination ability, there were many rules for laying out and flipping the cards, all to enhance divination prowess.

And the real Tarot cards she bought in the underground market naturally differed.

Real Tarot cards don’t need all these preparations.

When selecting cards, the cards would stick to you on their own.

As for the three cards of Shang Yaozhi, the first two were quite ordinary, unremarkable.

One was an upright Fool, the other a reversed Moon.

But the third card—

The Tower

Upright Position.

Ying Zijin stared at this third card and fell into silence.

“Miss Ying, it’s okay, take your time,” seeing her like this, Shang Yaozhi comforted in return, “After all, it’s just for fun.”

His niece would also sulk on her own after failing to interpret the cards she drew.

Ying Zijin looked up and nodded, “What were you thinking about when you flipped the cards?”

In the past, Shang Yaozhi had also been pulled into playing Tarot a number of times and knew that during the reading, one had to concentrate on the issue they wanted to divine.

He thought for a moment, “I didn’t have anything specific in mind, just my future.”

Indeed.

Ying Zijin fell silent for a moment, then slowly began, “The Fool, the first of The Major Arcana, but numbered 0. This card represents wandering; in the upright position, it has a good omen. Mr. Shang, you started working to help your family at the age of 5, and by 7, you were already playing extras in some TV dramas.”

“At 16, you were discovered by a talent scout from Star Entertainment while helping your mother at a stall on The Bund of Shanghai City, and from there, you built your own career. At the age of 28, you will win the Best Actor awards for two more prize events, completing a grand slam.”

“At 29, a film you participate in will be sent to the O continent for evaluation and will win an Academy Award. After that, you will be Hua Country’s number one in cinema, congratulations.”

Shang Yaozhi’s expression suddenly froze, mildly shocked.

This timing was too precise.

He had played Tarot card readings before, and they were always vague responses.

Sayings like, “You’ll encounter problems at work soon, please avoid them,” or “Due to wrong decisions, your life will fall into a crisis,” but they never specified what problems those were.

Even though Shang Yaozhi was already a Golden Flower Award-winning actor, the thought of an Academy Award was unfathomable to him.

“The second card, the Moon, reversed position, six months from now, you will terminate your contract with Star Entertainment, freeing yourself from the onerous contract terms. But before that, you’ll face obstacles from your chairman, Dong Yun, a total of thirteen times.”

“Out of these, nine times she’ll threaten you using your family members.”

Shang Yaozhi’s gaze gradually turned serious.

He realized that this reading was definitely not an ordinary Tarot divination.

His family was poor, his father disabled, and his mother seriously ill; if not for those reasons, he wouldn’t have sold himself to Star Entertainment in the first place.

Dong Yun, the chairman of Star Entertainment, had a strong grip on him.

If any new person in the company spoke more to him than necessary, they’d be cut off by Dong Yun, their career stalled indefinitely.

“The third card—” Ying Zijin paused and didn’t explain the card, looking up instead, “Mr. Shang, you only have six months left with Star Entertainment, would you like to terminate the contract ahead of schedule?”

Shang Yaozhi was slightly taken aback, clearly not expecting the girl to ask him this.

After a moment, he shook his head with a smile and sighed, “If I could end it earlier, that would be best.”

His voice was almost inaudible, “But how could that be possible.”

Back when he signed the ten-year contract, in order to support his family, he didn’t even scrutinize the terms closely.

Over the past few years, he had lawyers review the contract with Star Entertainment; not a single clause was in his favor.

Terminating it was practically impossible.

Ying Zijin said nothing, took out a small bag resembling a sachet from the drawer, and threw it over, “It helps with sleep. You’d best carry it with you these next few days.”

“Miss Ying, the third card…” Shang Yaozhi was indeed interested but didn’t ask further, “Thank you, Miss Ying. I will transfer the fee later.”

“There’s no need.” Ying Zijin put away the cards and said casually, “We’ll talk about it in a few days.”

After thanking her, Shang Yaozhi left Shao Ren Hospital.

Ying Zijin paused for a while, then pulled out the “The Tower” card again.

The Tower.

The seventeenth card of the Tarot Major Arcana.

Upright Position.

It represents a fatal blow.

The Tower is the only card in the twenty-two Major Arcana that has a bad omen in both upright and reversed positions.

Being chosen by this card, one is quite unlucky.

Although altering such a significant destiny was a bit troubling for her at the moment, it was not a big problem.

A future that can be changed is no longer the future.

Ying Zijin caressed the surface of the card for a moment and finally, put it back into the card box.

**

After getting into the nanny car, Shang Yaozhi continued to look at the small pouch deep in thought.

His sleep had indeed been poor, but when he smelled it, there was no fragrance, so it probably wasn’t a sachet.

It looked quite ordinary, similar to a fortune slip he had once gotten at the temple.

Shang Yaozhi thought about it and decided to put the small pouch into the pocket of his jacket.

Anyway, it was given by the Divine Doctor, so even if it was unrelated to sleep, it must be helpful to him in some way.

Besides, he felt that Divine Doctor Ying wasn’t just a doctor, his predictions were uncannily accurate.

“I really don’t know what the company is thinking.” The agent complained, “Yaozhi, you’re a Best Actor, not one of those idols or untalented newcomers; the company making you do a sports variety show is simply insane.”

Shang Yaozhi was young, but his popularity was significant,

and after winning the Golden Flower Award for Best Actor, he rarely took on TV series anymore.

But a variety show?

Especially one about extreme sports?

The agent truly didn’t know if the company, nearing the end of the contract, was intentionally tormenting Shang Yaozhi.

But with the contract laid out there, there was nothing to be done.

“Soon,” Shang Yaozhi shook his head slightly, “half a year isn’t much longer.”

The agent frowned, “I think, if it really comes down to it, we’ll expose the company’s contract. Your fans may be laid-back and not looking for trouble, but when it’s about you, they’re very strong. Maybe it could pressure Star Entertainment into terminating your contract proactively.”

Speaking of which, Shang Yaozhi’s fans were quite the anomaly in the entertainment circle.

Even though Shang Yaozhi was one of the top influencers, his fans were very low-key, completely different from other top influencers.

Probably because the fans followed their idol’s lead.

“No way,” Shang Yaozhi said indifferently, “You know what kind of person Dong Yun is. I have to consider my family.”

The agent sighed.

Who would have thought that the seemingly glorious Best Actor was living a life worse than an eighteenth-tier celebrity?

Seeing Shang Yaozhi take out his phone to check Weibo, the agent glanced over, “Yaozhi, what are you going to post?”

“Miss Ying has helped me too much, there’s not much I can do,” Shang Yaozhi pondered, “I’ll promote her family business a bit.”

[@ShangYaozhiV: Bought some jade stones from my hometown, will send them to three lucky fans.]

Below was a photo of the Jade Pavilion’s jade stones.

The influence of a top star isn’t a trivial matter; the Weibo post had been up for less than a minute, and the comments were already over ten thousand.

[Grandpa, your favorite actor just posted on Weibo, I left a comment for you.]

[If brother recommends it, I must buy, buy, buy!]

[The jade from the Jade Pavilion truly is a treasure of Shanghai City, well worth collecting. They even have price ranges suitable for us students. My mom’s birthday is coming up, I plan to buy one for her.]

[Students, please make purchases within your financial means; your main task is to study well.]

[Brothers and sisters, spend wisely, and don’t lose your heads.]

Shang Yaozhi’s male fans weren’t few and even held a major position.

These fans’ purchasing power was also not to be underestimated.

So, when Shang Yaozhi’s Weibo post appeared, it wasn’t long before Elder Zhong at the company was surprised to hear from his secretary that the Jade Pavilion had received thousands of orders.

After learning the reason, Elder Zhong went on Weibo and silently liked Shang Yaozhi’s post.

**

Encouraged by Shang Yaozhi’s recommendation, Xiu Yu waved her hand magnanimously and bought a carload of jade stones from the Jade Pavilion.

After all, she not only liked Daddy Ying but also followed Shang Yaozhi; the joy of being a fan of both was incomprehensible to others.

On Friday, as usual, she got up early to vote for Shang Yaozhi.

Even though Shang Yaozhi was a Best Actor, his fans didn’t want his metrics to look bad.

But today, as soon as Xiu Yu entered Shang Yaozhi’s ‘Super Talk’ on Weibo, she was a bit stunned.

[Shit, I don’t believe it, it must be fake!]

[Why hasn’t brother come out to debunk the rumor? Come out and clarify now!]

[Is Starry Entertainment eating shit? Sending a Best Actor to a sports variety show? What kind of misfortune is this?!]

Early in the morning, the ‘Super Talk’ was a mess.

Xiu Yu felt that something was very wrong, so she immediately exited ‘Super Talk’ and clicked on the trending searches.

It was six thirty in the morning, and not many people were on Weibo, but the first trending search was followed by the word “Breaking”.

#ShangYaozhi, Collapsed#

Several related tags followed that search.

#ShangYaozhi, Resuscitation#

#The Accidents That Happen During Programs#

Xiu Yu’s heart tightened, she was fearful to click and see the details.

But as she scrolled down, there was another trending search climbing up the ranks.

#ShangYaozhi, Cardiogenic Sudden Death#