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

Chapter 401 I Can't Keep Studying

"She probably wouldn't want you to act in adult videos. But Wang Zongjun might actually be thinking that. Almost..."

During daylight saving time, the time difference between France and Beijing is 6 hours. It was early morning in Beijing, which is 6 pm in Cannes. Chen Nuo finished reading the long text message sent by Fan Binbing while eating.

Then I received a call from Su Mang.

The woman on the phone congratulated him excitedly, and finally, as the organizer, she officially confirmed the results with him.

"Did Sugarman Films really spend 4600 million to get you a cameo role?" Ning Hao across the table was taken aback, his mouth agape, unable to swallow the steak in his mouth.

Chen Nuo said with a wry smile, "I also hoped it was a joke, but now it feels real."

Liu Yifei, who was next to him, blinked and asked, "What role are they planning to cast you in?"

Chen Nuo didn't know anything. He shrugged and said, "I don't know. I'll make a phone call and ask."

Actually, Chen Nuo had communicated with Cai Yinong about Dilraba Dilmurat's situation before, but that was at the company level. This was the first time the two company bosses had spoken on the phone.

It was answered after only two rings.

"Hello."

"Hello, is this Ms. Cai Yinong, the general manager?"

"Yes, I am."

"Hello, Mr. Cai, I am Chen Nuo."

"Hello."

Hearing what the man opposite her said, Cai Yinong had already expected it, but she still overreacted for a moment.

But she quickly suppressed her anger, and the two then talked on the phone for about five minutes.

After hanging up the phone, Sheng Yanhong laughed and said, "He called so quickly, it seems that our 4600 million must have surprised him too."

Cai Yinong didn't know if Chen Nuo was surprised, but she felt that he kept his word.

The video said to contact her as soon as possible, and that was fast indeed. She hadn't even gotten home yet when the phone rang. They even arranged a time for her to make a cameo appearance over the phone.

It is scheduled for mid-July.

Why mid-July?

They explained it in more detail over there.

Because filming for "Twilight" was completed at the end of June, and he was then busy promoting Nolan's new film which was about to be released, the earliest he could find time to work on that project was mid-July.

Although July is definitely not a particularly convenient month for film crews that are about to start shooting.

However, Cai Yinong felt that compared to starring in Twilight and promoting Warner Bros.' new film, it was really difficult for her to compete with the schedule for a cameo role in Xuan-Yuan Sword: Scar of Sky.

July it is then.

In this way, Cai Yinong felt at ease.

If it weren't for this phone call, she really wouldn't have dared to transfer 4600 million just like that!
This 4600 million can be considered her hard-earned savings accumulated over many years.
If the money is donated, but this big star doesn't take the charity contract seriously and drags it out for a year or two, who will she cry to then?
It seems that the other party is very serious, which has reassured her.

Although she knew that thinking like this was a bit foolish, after all, 4600 million RMB is more than 600 million USD, which is enough to get Warren Buffett to have a meal with her. You can buy a good attitude anywhere in the world.

However, Cai Yinong still felt that the money was well spent.

She thought for a moment and then said, "Yan Hong."

"Yes, Mr. Cai."

"Tomorrow, contact the scriptwriting team for Xuan-Yuan Sword as soon as possible and tell them to hurry up and write the script and add characters. I hope Chen Nuo's role won't have too many scenes, since it's just a cameo, but he must have scenes with every actor in our company. As for what those scenes will be, tell them to make them a bit bold and generate some buzz, understand?"

"Okay, Mr. Cai."

"...In short, that bastard Yu Zheng plagiarized our drama and even used a fake account to curse me on Tianya. This time, I'm going to show him what real traffic and buzz are! When it comes to hype, he's a noob!"

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"4600 million is unprecedented and unlikely to be repeated. It will definitely be recorded in the history of Chinese philanthropy. Come, let me be the host and invite everyone to toast Mr. Chen."

Chen Nuo hung up the phone, and Ning Tudou laughed heartily, raising his glass and saying...

At the table were Qi Yuntian, Liu Yifei, Gulnazar, Ning Hao's wife Xing Aina, Liu Xiaoli, Linghu, Michelle Williams, a French translator hired for this event, Ning Hao's two assistants, three other employees from the newly revitalized marketing department, and two people sent by China Film Group to assist them.

There were more than ten people in total, filling the entire long table in the steakhouse. They all raised their glasses with smiles on their faces.

"Mr. Chen is awesome!"

"Absolutely incredible! 4600 million! There aren't many actors who can earn that much, let alone for a cameo role!"

"President Chen is truly a great philanthropist, a world-renowned superstar and a great philanthropist, an absolute idol!"

"Mr. Chen's actions are truly charitable, far more sincere than donating watches or bags. And that Li Lianjie, donating just one yuan is charity? Compared to Mr. Chen, he might as well find a block of tofu and pretend to be dead!"

"President Chen is indeed President Chen. His spirit is something the entire Chinese entertainment industry should learn from. He'll definitely be on the news tomorrow!"

That's right, these sycophants are the main force behind Huanxin's promotional efforts at Cannes.

As for actors like Tony Leung, Huang Bo, and Ma Su, they will arrive in Cannes a few days later before the premiere of "No Man's Land" to join them.

Chen Nuo didn't say much. He picked up his wine glass, clinked glasses with them, and took a sip.

Xing Aina laughed and said, "Judging from what Sugar Man said, it seems that we can finally see President Chen acting on TV again. How many years has it been? Five or six years? I remember when President Chen and Yi Fei were acting in 'The Condor Heroes,' I watched it every day and couldn't stop."

Ning Hao laughed and said, "I can vouch for her, she wasn't lying. Of course, she really does watch it every day, and she's always talking to the TV, saying things like, 'This Little Dragon Girl is so beautiful, Yang Guo is so handsome, Zhang Jizhong is such a good actor.'"

Xing Aina said, "Yes, yes, that's right. Seeing Feifei and President Chen sitting across from me today feels like a dream come true, I'm so happy. I really want to post it on my WeChat Moments."

Liu Yifei smiled a little shyly, while glancing at Chen Nuo.

Unexpectedly, Chen Nuo also looked up and glanced over.

In that instant, Liu Yifei felt as if she had returned to five or six years ago.

At that time, she never imagined that the boy who treated her coldly would one day become the person she deeply loved. The lines she spoke in the play would actually come into her life and become her real feelings.

If someone traveled back in time to tell her this, she probably wouldn't believe it no matter what.

Ning Hao said, "Speaking of which, Cai Yinong's money is a win-win situation. It helps both out-of-school children and us TV viewers. 4600 million sounds like a lot, but thinking about it, it was really worth it."

Then, the others chimed in.

"Director Ning is right, it's totally worth it. It would be worth 4600 million, let alone 6400 million."

"That's right! It's been so long since President Chen filmed a TV series. With their Sugar Man making a comeback, the ratings are sure to explode!"

"Yes, The Return of the Condor Heroes is still being rebroadcast by many local TV stations every year, and the ratings are still quite high."

"Exactly! When I was in college, I would watch it every winter and summer vacation. I felt like the vacation wasn't complete if I didn't watch a couple of episodes."

"Me too, me too."

As Gulnazar listened to the sycophants' words, she couldn't help but nod, and couldn't resist wanting to join in the flattery.

It may sound a bit exaggerated, but it's true.

Which of their generation hasn't watched The Return of the Condor Heroes?

Although she missed the premiere due to the time difference between Xinjiang and mainland China, she watched every single episode of The Condor Heroes when it aired on WLMQ TV.

Later, The Return of the Condor Heroes took over the position of Huanzhu, becoming a show that TV stations would rebroadcast every winter and summer vacation, and also becoming a classic in the hearts of these post-90s girls.

She glanced across at the other side, and suddenly felt a sense of time reversal. But more than anything, she felt a feeling of happiness.

If someone had told her a year ago that she would be able to attend the Cannes Film Festival a year later and even have dinner at the same table as Yang Guo and Xiaolongnu, she would have thought that person was crazy!
This is great, hehe, English, English... I'll continue studying English when I get back! I must do more for President Chen in the future, instead of just carrying a bag and running errands like I am now.

Once you have the first cup, you'll have the second.

Chen Nuo was in a good mood and accepted everyone's toasts. Although it was just dry red wine, he still drank until he was dizzy and returned to his residence. As soon as he entered the room, he lay down on the bed and didn't want to move much.

I closed my eyes and took a nap, then heard a noise coming from the bathroom, so I opened my eyes to take a look.

Seeing that Liu Yifei had changed into a nightgown, not the cartoon style of the past, but a silk black nightgown, she looked quite sexy.

The V-neck was a bit low, and the material clung tightly to her full curves. The skirt hem fell just below her hips, revealing her fair legs. Whether it was because she was drunk or because of the unique lighting of the crystal chandelier in the hotel room, Chen Nuo felt that her legs, which were not actually slender, appeared long and thin in his eyes.

What is this woman trying to do?

Sensing where his gaze was fixed on her, Liu Yifei blushed slightly, glared at him, and said, "Pervert."

That's what women are like.

She's dressed like that to seduce you, but she insists on calling you a pervert.

"...Newly bought?"

Liu Yifei didn't answer. She walked with cat-like steps to the bedside, leaned down, and placed her hands on Chen Nuo's sides. Her V-neck nightgown opened slightly with her movements, revealing a deeper cleavage.

At this moment, the girl's face and neck were flushed with a thin layer of red, clearly trying to suppress her shyness. "Guess?"

A man who has been drinking is unlikely to resist such temptation.

Chen Nuo reached out and grabbed her waist. He didn't use much force, and Liu Yifei let out a soft moan and fell into his arms.

Then she tilted her head back and leaned in to kiss him.

His hand slid down her waist, caressing the curves of her hips, the fullness of which made his fingers sink into them.

Liu Yifei let out a soft moan as he teased her, wrapped her arms around his neck, and kissed him even deeper, oblivious to the saliva already covering her lips.

Chen Nuo's hand slid over her slender waist and finally covered her chest.

Liu Yifei's breathing became increasingly unsteady. Finally, she grabbed his hand and said, "Wait, wait a minute, I have something to ask you. Answer me honestly."

"……what?"

"Did you have feelings for me when we were filming The Return of the Condor Heroes?"

Chen Nuo didn't hesitate for a second, "Of course."

"Really?"

Chen Nuo nodded and said, "Of course! If I didn't like you, why would I text you? Why would I teach you acting? Let go of my hand, let me feel it properly. I noticed it's gotten bigger again. What cup size did you wear before?"

"B...be gentle."

"now what?"

Liu Yifei pouted and said, "It's still B now." After saying that, she glanced at Chen Nuo and asked, "I have one more question for you. You have to answer me very seriously and tell the truth."

"What?"

"Is Janice Man older than me...?"

Well, here we go again.

Ever since he returned from filming this movie, and ever since people learned that he and Janice Man actually filmed a passionate scene, the topic of it has been relentlessly discussed. They've compared faces, legs, waists, and mouths, and now they're comparing breasts. What about next?

After complaining for a while, Chen Nuo couldn't help but think about what it would be like if they could have a live competition someday.

No, I can't bear it anymore.

He doesn't answer at all; anyone who answers that kind of question is an idiot.

Without saying a word, he pinned the woman down.

"A! You haven't answered me yet. No, no! Help!~"

This time, Chen Nuo rented a villa that wasn't the same one he always did when he came to Cannes. After all, there were more people coming this time than on previous occasions, so he rented two villas.

Ning Hao, his wife, and their assistant stayed at a hotel arranged by the organizing committee, while he rented a large villa to use as staff dormitories, housing about ten people. He and Liu Yifei's companions stayed in a smaller villa.

This small villa has only two floors and a total of five rooms, two upstairs and three downstairs.

They lived in the master bedroom upstairs.

Liu Xiaoli volunteered to move downstairs, and Qi Yuntian and Linghu followed suit. Thus, the room next to the master bedroom on the second floor became Gulnazar's room.

In fact, in houses abroad, there is usually a considerable distance between each bedroom.

However, Liu Yifei's cries for help were so loud and penetrating that Gulnazar, holding an English dictionary, walked out of the room to go to the bathroom and immediately heard them.

She was stunned for a moment, and was genuinely startled at first.

But the sound disappeared immediately.

Gulnazar's heart immediately started pounding.

Of course she knew who was staying in the room next to hers.

Among them was Xiaolongnu, her ideal woman from the past.

"Little Dragon Girl... Could it be that Little Dragon Girl would also... No way?"

Although she knew the question was incredibly idiotic, once a woman's curiosity was piqued, it was like a volcanic eruption, impossible to stop.

Gulnazar hesitated for a moment, her cheeks slightly flushed, but she couldn't help but tiptoe closer to the master bedroom door. She gently pressed her ear against the door, her heart pounding, and the English dictionary in her hand almost slipped from her grasp. She held her breath, afraid of making the slightest sound and being discovered.

The sounds coming from inside the door were intermittent.

"You...don't touch there..."

"Are you still asking?"

"I won't ask anymore..."

Gulnazar's face turned bright red, so hot it looked like it could emit steam.

She knew she shouldn't listen, but her legs felt like they were nailed to the ground and she couldn't move.

The sounds gradually became more rhythmic, accompanied by the soft creaking of the bed. Sometimes high-pitched, sometimes low, they surged like waves, clearly trying to be restrained yet unable to escape their grasp.

Gulnazar's heart was pounding so hard it felt like it was going to burst out of her chest.

Her mind was filled with images from watching "The Return of the Condor Heroes" when she was a child, of the aloof and ethereal Little Dragon Girl, who was now making such a blush-inducing sound in the next room.

She felt incredibly embarrassed, yet also a strange mix of curiosity and excitement.

She even began to imagine what the pure and beautiful Little Dragon Girl on screen would look like now.

Suddenly, a clearer, low cry rang out, "Ah...no...don't do this..."

Gulnazar suddenly snapped back to reality, as if she had been burned by the door, and hurriedly took a step back, almost bumping into the wall behind her.

She quickly covered her mouth, afraid of making any noise, and turned around and ran back to her room with a flushed face. After closing the door, she leaned against the door and gasped for breath.

Her heart was still pounding, and the sounds and images in her mind wouldn't go away.

She looked down at the English dictionary in her hand and muttered to herself, "I can't keep studying... What should I do?"

(End of this chapter)