Huayu: I'm reborn, but you still force me to be a scumbag?

Chapter 398 Is your boss or your man?
On a wide red carpet, a female star in a bright red dress faces countless flashes of light.

"Bingbing, look here!"

"Bingbing, over here!"

"Bingbing, look over here!"

Fan Binbing stood alone in the center of the red carpet, but she didn't feel lonely; she felt incredibly at ease.

The DIOR haute couture evening gown was elegant and sophisticated, revealing a glimpse of her shoulders. Between her gracefully curved collarbones, she wore a Harry Winston star-studded diamond necklace, a new spring collection, that shimmered like the Milky Way. Further down, the low-cut neckline accentuated her full curves, revealing a hint of her fair cleavage.

The dress clung to her waistline, which she had finally slimmed down after three months of consistent fitness and yoga. The long skirt trailed behind her like flames on the red carpet.

Hearing the photographers' eager shouts, she put one hand on her hip, turned slightly in that direction, and her skirt swayed gently with her movement, like a blooming peony.

"That's fantastic, Bingbing!"

"Bingbing, look at me! Look at me!"

"Bingbing, and over here too!"

"Look at me, look at me!"

"Here here!"

The spotlights flashed like a galaxy, and she maintained her standard smile, pausing for a few seconds in front of them before brushing her fingers through the hair by her ear, tossing aside a strand of wind-blown hair, and then striking a side pose.

With straight shoulders, a slender waist, and hips accentuated by the skirt, she looked even more graceful and alluring.

Wow! Nice!

"Bingbing is so beautiful!"

"Pretty!"

The photographers' exclamations and shouts of praise rang out once again, and flashes of light shone on her incessantly.

The woman raised her pointed chin, revealing her slender neck, a smile playing on her lips, her alluring eyes like autumn waters, looking at the camera as if she were seeing a long-lost relative.

On May 10, 2011, the 5th BAZAAR Charity Night was held at the Beijing Workers' Stadium.

The theme of this year's gala is "Let Charity Be Hope," and the tickets and donations from celebrities will be used to provide textbooks and stationery for children in mountainous areas.

For the first time, Sina was invited to co-organize this charity event hosted by Bazaar, providing live text, image, and video coverage on Sina Weibo.

With the combined efforts of both parties, this event was a resounding success.

According to a previously circulated list, more than 400 celebrities from the business, entertainment, and cultural sectors will attend and participate in the fundraising.

On the day the list was released, many entertainment reporters were surprised to find a name at the top of this long list that they hadn't seen in such settings for a long time:
Fan Binbing.

On April 30th, this news instantly dominated the headlines of major domestic entertainment media outlets such as Sina, Tencent, NetEase, Sohu, and Phoenix.com! Especially on Weibo, netizens from all walks of life were excitedly discussing it.

"She's done giving birth!"

"The person upstairs is an idiot."

"Can the haters please stop talking nonsense? It's disgusting. He just went to Canada to do business."

“I’m studying in Canada, and I can vouch for that. I’m currently living in Bingbing Station. Bingbing Station is super popular among international students in Canada right now.”

"It just goes to show that some men can't stand seeing women pursue careers, haha."

"Judging by the time, her child with Chen Nuo should be about 3 months old by now, so it's definitely time for her to come out and make more money."

"Ughhhhh, why are there so many brain-dead people in the world! And they're still spreading rumors!"

"expect!!!"

There are many different opinions, and much controversy.
Su Mang, executive publisher and editor-in-chief of Harper's Bazaar, was both happy and somewhat troubled about this.

The good news is that this year's Bazaar Charity Gala, which she meticulously planned, is already halfway to success; it has everything it needs. It's unprecedented in scale and full of hype.

The problem is that with this one woman on the team, the order of the red carpet and seating arrangements are a bit complicated.

The rivalry between Bingbing and Fan Bingbing has been a well-known phenomenon in the entertainment industry since they were both at Huayi Brothers.

Later, Fan Binbing joined Huanxin, while Li Binbing started her own business. The two are still often compared in the public eye.

It wasn't until Fan Binbing won the Hundred Flowers Award and the Golden Horse Award that the difference in skill was finally cleared.

If this had happened two years ago, the order of events on the red carpet would have been perfectly logical.

But in the past two years, Fan disappeared without a trace, while another Bing has been catching up quickly.

Not long ago, she collaborated with famous South Korean actress Jun Ji-hyun on the film "Snow Flower and the Secret Fan," officially announcing her entry into Hollywood. As a result, her popularity has overshadowed that of the ice.

So, should Li's position on the red carpet this time be after Fan's? Should Li's status be higher than Fan's?

But that's not the case at all!
Just look at those headline reports and netizens' discussions, and you'll know that Bing hasn't retired from the scene at all in the past two years. Instead, she quietly created a "pregnancy scandal" and became the leader of the scandal.

Now the sect has gained considerable influence, and its disciples are now spread all over the land, numbering in the tens of millions.
The Knife-Stabbing Cult, the Roaring Cult, the Scandalous Photos, and other major martial arts sects are all no match for them.

It can truly be said that a single call from a high vantage point can garner widespread obedience. With the arrival of this baby, who can rival him?

If she really ranked Fan Bing after Li Bing, wouldn't the world laugh at her, Su Mang, for being blind and unable to recognize a hero?

So, do you think it's difficult or not?
……

It is now 7:42 PM, and the red carpet event, which was scheduled to end at 8 PM, is drawing to a close.

The actresses who came before her include Barbie Hsu, Lin Chi-ling, Yao Chen, Gong Li, Na Ying, Li Binbing, and countless other popular actresses.

When Su Mang stood at the end of the red carpet and saw the woman who was posing so skillfully on the red carpet, as if she were in her element, she couldn't help but smile wryly.

Unexpectedly, determining the final order was much easier than I had imagined.

When she called Li Binbing, she had already made ample mental preparations and prepared many arguments to persuade him.

As a result, the agent on the other end simply said, "Okay, I understand," and that was it.

There is absolutely no problem.

Thinking of this, Su Mang glanced at Wang Yu, the red carpet host beside her, coughed lightly, and said, "Xiao Yu."

At this moment, Wang Yu was staring blankly at Fan Binbing.

Without a doubt, for her, born in 84 and a graduate of the Communication University of China's Department of Broadcasting, that spotlight position was the place she had been pursuing all her life.

However, over the years, from Phoenix TV to CCTV, she has never been able to advance any further.

Having hosted so many shows and walked the red carpet so many times...

Who knows her? Who remembers her?

Hearing Su Mang's voice, she snapped out of her daze and asked, "Sister Su? What?"

Are you ready with your questions?

"Okay, I'm ready."

Which issues were finally determined?

"yes…………"

After hearing Wang Yu's explanation, Su Mang frowned and said to her assistant, "Xiao Wang, what's going on? Didn't we say not to ask about this kind of thing?"

Her young assistant, who was in her early twenties, smiled and said cautiously, "Sister Su, we contacted them later, and we confirmed these issues with them."

"Oh?" Su Mang was taken aback.

Last month, when Liu Yifei came to their Harper's Bazaar for a cover shoot and interview, Huanxin Company had already instructed them not to ask about her love life or mention that name, and to focus on her career. It felt like they were keeping a clear separation.

Surprisingly, this time they were so straightforward and made Fan Binbing the spokesperson?

Su Mang's lips curled up, revealing a mysterious smile.

Is it really as netizens say, a night without a condom, a peak of sexual activity? A child arrives from the east, a celestial being descends from the heavens?

If it really turned out like that, that would be really funny.

……

……

Five minutes for a photo shoot was far too short for Fan Binbing.

Returning to the long-lost spotlight, she felt like a fish back in water, a bird soaring into the blue sky, so light and joyful that she wished she could stay there for three days and three nights.

When the red carpet staff came over to invite her to the photo and autograph area, Fan Binbing couldn't help but feel a sense of reluctance to leave.

But on the surface, she smiled elegantly at the camera and turned away without any hesitation.

As she strolled to the end of the red carpet, she first took a photo in front of the autograph wall, then found an empty spot and signed her name.

After finishing writing it in a flamboyant style, I couldn't help but chuckle.

Fan Binbing, Fan Ruoruo.

If you write it in a messy way, who can tell? Even if someone asks, just say you changed your signature style.

"Mommy brought you to walk the red carpet, my baby." Finally, she came to the interview area and first hugged Su Mang.

Her relationship with Harper's Bazaar is like that of Meryl Streep and Oscar – not exactly family, but more like "We Are Family".

"Sister Su, it's been a long time."

"Bingbing, you're finally back!" Su Mang exclaimed sincerely. "For the past two years, I've been dreaming about when you could make a comeback, and I've finally waited for this day. Seeing you on the red carpet just now, seeing how beautiful and charming you are even more than before, I almost cried, you know that?"

Fan Bingbing giggled and said, "Sister Su, if you say that, then I'll be very proud."

Su Mang laughed and said, "You should be proud, you really should be proud. Because there is only one Fan Binbing in the world, there is no second one. Come on, Binbing, let's take a picture together."

With so many guests, taking individual photos was a privilege reserved for big names. After the group photo was taken, the interview host, Wang Yu, nervously said, "Sister Bingbing, hello, I am..."

"Xiaoyu, Wang Yu. What are you doing? Did you think I didn't remember you?"

Wang Yu was stunned.

At that moment, her nose tingled, and she almost burst into tears.

"Long time no see, how have you been?" Fan Binbing said with a smile.

"Mmm!" Wang Yu nodded vigorously.

In her eyes, the smiling woman before her was absolutely the kindest and most beautiful person in the world, without a doubt! What international star Zhang Ziyi, what celestial beauty Liu Yifei? Pshaw! They'd only met once three years ago, yet she…

If things don't go smoothly in the future... Wang Yu will definitely be the first to stand up!

However, the female host, who usually enjoys reading celebrity gossip and has joined many insider and decryption groups, remembered her job. She quickly took a deep breath to calm herself down and began the interviews in front of the reporters in the interview area.

"Sister Bingbing, next, on behalf of our Harper's Bazaar readers and the journalists here, I'd like to ask you some questions, is that alright?"

"of course."

"The first question is one that we are all curious about: Sister Bingbing, you haven't seen your fans for so long, what have you been doing all this time?"

Fan Bingbing smiled gracefully and said, "The reason is probably known to everyone, so I won't go into details. Today is a charity gala, so I think we should focus our attention on charity."

This answer was her official statement to the outside world after returning to China.

This ambiguous expression was something she and Chen Nuo, that scumbag, came up with together.

This sentence can actually be interpreted in two ways, depending on the context.

In this situation, everyone would naturally assume she was talking about opening a hotel. However, if things really come to that, and someone shows her a video, she could easily say, "Oh, I was actually saying I was pregnant; you all misunderstood."

"Okay, I heard that you brought out a treasured item that you've kept for many years to auction off at our dinner party. Is that true?"

"Haha, I wouldn't call it a treasure, but it's something I personally really like. I'm sharing it in the hope that it can help those in need."

“It seems you are truly kind-hearted, Sister Bingbing. On behalf of the children in our mountain area, I would like to express my gratitude to you. I also heard that someone couldn't come to the event this time due to other commitments, and he has a message for you to pass on to us, is that right?”

“Yes,” Fan Bingbing smiled. “My boss, Mr. Chen Nuo, couldn’t come this time because the company’s film is going to the Cannes Film Festival. He specifically asked me to tell everyone.”

Facing the camera, Fan Binbing deliberately paused.

Wang Yu exclaimed in perfect unison, "Wow, Sister Bingbing, you're so mean! You're keeping everyone in suspense at a time like this!"

Fan Bingbing smiled and said, "He said that if the items he donated this time don't fetch 10 yuan at auction, he'd let me buy them back."

Wang Yu exclaimed, "So Mr. Chen Nuo has also brought charity auction items for us this time?"

"Yes, he asked me to help him."

What is it? Can you tell me?

Fan Bingbing laughed and said, "No, this should be left to the auctioneer to announce. I can't steal the spotlight."

"Alright then, we'll leave that mystery for later. We hope everyone will continue to follow our live stream. Now, I'll ask one last question, which is probably the question that every fan who likes you, Sister Bing, is most concerned about."

Does your attendance at our charity gala mean that you, Bingbing, are ready to return to your acting career?

Fan Bingbing smiled and nodded, saying, "Yes, I'm back."

……

……

Fan Bingbing moved gracefully, following the staff, and entered the stadium for the Bazaar Charity Night.

At this moment, the inner hall was already filled with distinguished guests, and the stars shone brightly.

This is a spacious stadium, where dazzling stars are seated in the inner field, and in the stands, more than a thousand spectators are densely packed in a large circle.

Her appearance was like a pebble thrown into a calm lake, instantly stirring up quite a commotion.

Fan Binbing heard someone call her name.

At this moment, she was not some sentimental, tearful new mother.

She is Fan Binbing.

She is the Chinese female star who has appeared in the most fashion magazines in history, and a superstar who has entered the top ten of the Forbes China Celebrity List.

She turned gracefully and waved gently in that direction.

This action was like lighting a powder keg, and the cheers instantly rose and became even more enthusiastic.

She then followed the staff to the front row.

All the way, countless eyes were fixed on her, enveloping her.

Yes, this place is dazzling with stars and has countless beautiful women.

But if she's not the most beautiful, then who is?

In this atmosphere of great attention, Fan Binbing, as she has done countless times before, was full of confidence, walked with ease and composure, and every cell in her body seemed to be cheering and rejoicing, fully enjoying this glory and attention.

It's been a long time since I've been to this world of fame and fortune, full of allure and magic.

She moved with a light and graceful gait, as if she were in water, navigating effortlessly through a "net of gazes" woven from friendly, indifferent, disgusted, or envious stares.

She remained unmoved by the cold stares. When greeted warmly, she smiled and returned the greeting with a bright, warm smile. Even when met with silent onlookers, she remained polite, giving a slight nod. If someone waved to her from afar, she would gracefully raise her hand in response.

Everything here was so familiar to her.

This is her stage.

She was born to be here.

Finally, led by a staff member, she arrived at her seat.

That was one of the two rectangular sofas located in the first row, right in the middle. Due to the large number of celebrities present, long sofas were arranged inside, each seating exactly four people.

As soon as she approached, the three women who were already seated on the sofa stood up.

Fan Binbing went up and gently hugged each of them.

Hello, Xun-ge'er.

"Bingbing, it's been a long time," Zhou Xun replied with a smile.

Hello, Zhiling.

"Hello, Ms. Fan." Lin Chi-ling's voice was gentle, with her signature sweetness.

Finally, she turned her head and looked at the last person.

The person she competed with her for her whole life.

At this moment, neither of them seemed to have lost their previous thoughts.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Bingbing in the red dress and Bingbing in the white dress gently hugged each other in the front row of the venue.

At that moment, countless people took photos with their phones and posted them online immediately. A few minutes later, "Fan Binbing and Li Binbing hugged!" became another trending topic on Sina Weibo for tonight's Bazaar Charity Gala.

"You've gained weight," Li Bingbing said with a smile.

"Yes, I've been eating a bit more lately."

"I was just kidding, no, you're still as beautiful as ever, please have a seat."

Fan Binbing, however, did not sit down.

She noticed that a girl dressed in a flamboyant manner in the third row was staring at her blankly without blinking.

Actually, many people were looking at her, but this girl had a somewhat special relationship with her, so she smiled at her from afar.

Finally, he held onto the hem of his skirt and sat down.

Li Bingbing asked curiously, "Are you very familiar with Yang Mi? You scared that little girl."

Fan Bingbing smiled and said, "We're not close, but she's a good friend of my boss."

"Oh right, I forgot about that." Li Bingbing laughed, then leaned closer and whispered in her ear, "Is he your boss now, or your man?"

PS:
I'll be posting fewer today, consider it a day off.

(End of this chapter)