The battle for traffic in Chinese entertainment

Chapter 221 The Two Most Unacceptable Rewards
"Have you read the news a few days ago?"

Qu Mingzhen had a gratified smile on his face as he watched Xu Xing eat bite by bite.

"What news?"

Xu Xing asked.

"Hollywood news, Harvey Weinstein, revealed by The New York Times, sexually harassed multiple women over decades."

Qu Mingzhen said this as he handed over the bowl of soup.

"Yes, got it."

Xu Xing took the soup and nodded.

"A big man who was once so successful in Hollywood was brought down just like that. What awaits him in the future is bankruptcy and imprisonment. If you walk by the river, you will get your feet wet. When he was creating Oscar-winning actresses one after another and enjoying the pleasure of power, he certainly could not have imagined that such a day would come."

Qu Mingzhen spoke slowly, with a feeling of earnestness and sincerity.

"After all, this is the unspoken rule that Hollywood has had since its birth—"

"No, I didn't do anything unspoken."

Xu Xing interrupted her.

"Listen to me."

Qu Mingzhen kicked Xu Xing's leg in dissatisfaction.

"Oh."

Xu Xing sighed inwardly and continued to eat with his head down.

It’s okay to talk about this topic now. After all, the incident just broke out and the “me too” thing hasn’t started yet.

If the situation continues to ferment and the me too wave starts, Qu Mingzhen will probably not do his job and will not let Xu Xing leave.

But the problem is that Xu Xing herself is not a person who follows unspoken rules.

If they didn't have a romantic relationship and were just sleeping together, Xu Xing thought that while both parties got what they wanted, she was at least the one who gave more and they were the ones who took advantage.

Weinstein is a big fat man, but Xu Xing himself is a handsome, talented and beautiful boy!
Of course, even if both parties are able to gain what they want, there is still the possibility that the other party may turn against you and bite you back afterwards.

Therefore, when Xu Xing was looking for a sleeping partner, he also made his choice based on his understanding from his previous life.

Xu Xing took the initiative to avoid those "risky artists" with unstable mental states.

So far, apart from a few arguments with Xu Weining over the reshoots of "Witness", Xu Xing has maintained extremely harmonious relationships with other women.

What's more, the me too concept has never been popular in China before, and no one in the entertainment industry has fallen out of favor because of it.

Generally speaking, the country is a circle where everyone gives each other face. There is no deep hatred and no one will use such means to deal with others.

——No one is pushing him from behind. He just came out, and the platform harmony + fans cleaned him up, so there won’t be any impact at all. And he must have come out for money, and he can settle it by paying money.

Xu Xing is not an individual business owner without any background.

Moreover, unlike the hosts, the social influence of the top domestic stars is too great, and the country will not allow any case in which a star is brought down by false accusations.

That kind of ability to manipulate public opinion is impossible to appear in the country.

There must be real evidence to make the celebrities become legal experts.

So there's really no need to worry too much.

But Qu Mingzhen did this out of concern for Xu Xing.

Just listen to her!
Xu Xing regained his proper attitude.

Qu Mingzhen also spoke more seriously.

She spoke and Xu Xing nodded.

That’s how it goes.

There is another interesting point.

The last time he went to New York with Yu Murong, because of the huge box office success of Wolf Warrior 2 and his achievements in music in the United States, Qu Mingzhen once again came up with the idea of letting Xu Xing shoot a Hollywood blockbuster.

After visiting Xu Xing on set, she also went to Los Angeles and, in the name of Xu Xing's Chinese agent, accepted invitations from Hollywood production companies.

In the past few days, she would call Xu Xing from time to time to ask which movie she thought Xu Xing would take on.

As a result, this time, Qu Mingzhen told Xu Xing that she felt that now was not a good time to develop in Hollywood.

She also told Xu Xing that when he goes to the United States again, he must be careful and wary of those women. If it really doesn't work, he can ask Ma Fanshu to take leave and accompany him the whole time.

So in fact, Qu Mingzhen knew in her heart that it was mainly troublesome in the United States. She understood the national conditions much more deeply than Xu Xing. With the national conditions being like this and her presence, Xu Xing would not be able to fail in China because of that situation.

Qu Mingzhen just wanted to take this opportunity to give Xu Xing a warning.

Xu Xing humbly accepted the criticism.

They kept knocking for an hour, from the beginning of the meal to the end, washing the dishes, tidying the table, putting away the kitchen utensils, and then sitting on the sofa together. I watched Qu Mingzhen put her legs up on the sofa again, showing the shapely curves and flexibility of her legs.

"Uh-huh!"

Xu Xing nodded again.

Qu Mingzhen finally finished speaking.

She nodded with satisfaction and changed the subject.

"In fact, the main reason why I called you here today, Xiao Xing, is to congratulate you on fulfilling your original promise. Lu Han and Chris Wu are now both under your feet. You didn't let Murong down, which shows that I was optimistic about you!"

Qu Mingzhen praised with a smile.

"Haha~"

Xu Xing smiled.

In fact, Xu Xing did not make any promise at the beginning. It was Qu Mingzhen who took the initiative to ask Xu Xing to step on them.

"Then," Qu Mingzhen's eyes became cunning, "Xiao Xing, what reward do you want? And the reward for guessing "Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons" correctly last time has not been given to you yet."

"…Any reward is fine?"

Xu Xing tried to ask.

"Yeah, of course."

Qu Mingzhen's eyes were filled with curiosity and anticipation.

"Then don't ask for anything," Xu Xing said with a smile, "Any reward is fine, but no reward is necessary."

"Uh..." Qu Mingzhen was stunned for a moment, and complained unhappily, "You are so boring! You don't want anything, why did you make a bet with me in the first place?" "I am definitely interested," Xu Xing still smiled, "In fact, I have made it very clear, Sister Zhen, you can give me the two rewards that you think are relatively the least acceptable. Anyway, you said that any reward is fine."

"..."

Qu Mingzhen fell silent.

Xu Xing was finally found out by her!
Xu Xing's words were a bit confusing, but Qu Mingzhen understood and confirmed that Xu Xing did have "wolf ambitions" towards her, so what about him towards Murong...

No, one of the “two most unacceptable rewards” is Murong?
Yu Murong's brother was extremely bold and cunning. He didn't speak directly, leaving room for quibbling, and also threw the initiative to her, making her completely invincible. And she, she, she...

Qu Mingzhen didn't know what to say for a moment and felt his cheeks getting slightly hot.

Murong let the wolf into the house...

He just looked at himself directly with his sharp eyes.

His eyes never left for a moment.

Is that a test in his eyes? Amusement? Pride? Expectation... invitation?
Qu Mingzhen couldn't help but avoid Xu Xing's gaze, but she immediately looked back.

How could I hide from his sight?

It's like I feel guilty.

How old am I and how old is he? Can I lose my composure just because of our youth?

Since he replied like that, I just pretended I didn't understand and went along with it.

His attitude also showed that he didn't have the courage to launch an offensive - no, uh...

So Qu Mingzhen cleared his throat slightly and put on a relaxed smile.

"Then go to bed, it's getting late."

"..."

Xu Xing didn't expect that Qu Mingzhen would play with fire by replying like this after he said that.

She had been silent for nearly five minutes, and it was obvious that she understood.

This is...

"Is Sister Zhen asleep?"

Xu Xing asked.

Qu Mingzhen nodded subconsciously with a smile.

"Sleep, I--uh no!!!"

Qu Mingzhen felt like his heart was about to jump out of his throat.

Seeing Xu Xing standing up instantly after she said that, the change in his eyes and the intention to come over here made her suddenly realize that there was ambiguity in his words.

Fortunately, I reacted immediately and spoke out to stop him.

Qu Ming really didn't dare to think about what would happen if he really pounced on him...

The words immediately spilled out like pouring beans.

"I'll go to sleep later. I have a phone call to answer soon. Xiao Xing, you should go to sleep first. You've been filming for a while, so you must be tired."

"……Oh."

Xu Xing nodded somewhat disappointedly and left the living room.

It was a long time after Xu Xing returned to the room that Qu Mingzhen, who was still sitting on the sofa, finally felt his heartbeat return to normal.

Bury your head into your knees.

After a long while, she raised her head again.

He stared blankly at the ceiling, muttering silently.

Rongrong, what should I do...

……

"I'm sorry, it was a temporary situation last night. My sister came here from Shenzhen. She is usually very busy with work, and it was not easy for her to come here."

Xu Xing hugged Reba, who had been kissed by him for more than ten minutes since she entered the room, and apologized softly.

Although I gave this excuse last night and had a long video chat with her, it is really not a good idea to stand someone up at the last minute.

So Xu Xing rushed back early in the morning and comforted Teacher Tong gently and carefully downstairs for the whole morning. He returned home at noon and then came to comfort Reba.

As for Meng Ziyi, she was moved to tomorrow night.

I really feel like... I need to speed up and get into efficient time management. Either join in or end it.

But that’s also the reason why I’ve been filming continuously on the set for more than half a year.

"Hmm..." Reba hummed while hugging Xu Xing tightly, "Brother, I know, I know. But, did you deliberately not come last night? Want to tell me..."

"No, don't think about it."

Xu Xing kissed her again.

This time, we also entered into formal communication, which is also her favorite. She said that it was the bombardment mode that made her feel more secure.

However, after the storm calmed down——

"Last week I saw a star tattooed on my sister's body. It was a very small star. At that time, she used my dressing room for some reason. When I went in, it seemed like she was showing it to me on purpose."

"what?"

"Naza officially announced Miu Miu, and everyone is praising her. Her movie, Sewing Machine Band, finally gave her a role that was praised, and the movie box office was also good. I also want to be praised."

"..."

"Lu Han's official announcement of his relationship scared me. He lost so many fans in one day. It was like he had lost everything. As for me, my fans' activity level has more than doubled. So, a relationship seems to be a devastating blow to our careers."

"Yes."

"I was very sad yesterday. Before Lu Han officially announced our relationship, I was absolutely sure that I could give up everything to let the outside world know about our relationship. But yesterday, I... I was scared."

“It’s normal to be afraid.”

"No. Brother...I don't think I'm worthy of being your girlfriend."

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