The battle for traffic in Chinese entertainment

Chapter 507 Everyone talks about it
Nicholas Tse sat in the chair, grinning and shaking his leg.

“Mani, what’s done is done. Nobody expected ‘Childhood Games’ to be such a hit. You’re in such a hurry for me to come back to Hong Kong, I thought something terrible had happened. I’m not a newcomer anymore, I have to fight for every role. Besides, I heard that Xu Xing has already left Hong Kong. The paparazzi even photographed his car driving into Shenzhen. Even if he’s in Shenzhen, his phone is switched off, and nobody can contact him.”

“He hasn’t left yet,” Huo Wenxi shook his head. “He’s still at the villa on the hillside. Xu Xing is known for having a lot of cars and loves to use them to play tricks on paparazzi. Yu Murong was invited to Hong Kong by Mr. Huo the day before yesterday, and Xu Xing and the others had dinner together. If Xu Xing leaves Hong Kong, he won’t go to Shenzhen to visit Yu Murong; he will definitely take a flight directly back to the film set.”

"Everyone's talking about that child..."

Nicholas Tse stopped.

Zheng Rong, which has risen rapidly in recent years and has an extremely assertive style, and its leader Qu Mingzhen, like the most dazzling Xu Xing today, are both the most popular gossip subjects in the industry.

The link between the two of them is Yu Murong.

Rumors that Yu Murong has a daughter have been circulating online, and those in the industry naturally know even more. Even though no one has actually seen the daughter, they've only heard about her.

Yu Murong had taken a few months off, so no one can say for sure that the daughter wasn't Yu Murong's.

Although some people in the industry know that Yu Murong and Qu Mingzhen are a couple, there have been rumors in the past year or two that the two have had a falling out.

In this situation, a daughter was born...

There are all sorts of rumors. Some say that Yu Murong cheated on her husband with another man and had a daughter with him. Others say that Qu Mingzhen seduced Xu Xing and had a daughter with her, which Yu Murong then took away in resentment. The most popular rumor is that Xu Xing had a daughter with another woman and that Yu Murong kept her by her side to avoid suspicion.

Regardless of the truth, it's quite boring to talk about this behind someone's back.

Few people understand better than Nicholas Tse how much shady stuff lies beneath the glitz and glamour of the entertainment industry.

Huo Wenxi didn't respond to that.

For ordinary celebrities, it's not unacceptable to casually gossip, but Zheng Rong is not someone to be trifled with.

"A second season of 'Childhood Games' is confirmed. Wu Zhenyu's story has been told in the first season, and for the new story in the second season, no one else can play the lead role but you. We didn't pay enough attention back then, but we can't miss this opportunity again! You don't know, Wu Zhenyu's popularity around the world today is almost surpassing Chow Yun-fat at his peak, and this has only just started. Everyone is envious!"

Huo Wenxi sighed.

Nicholas Tse smiled and didn't say anything more.

But Huo Wenxi knew that Xie Tingfeng was also envious and wasn't truly willing to remain Chef Xie forever.

Otherwise, Xie Tingfeng wouldn't have immediately flown back to Hong Kong after she made the call.

When the project "Childhood Games" was first launched, everyone at Yinghuang thought that Xie Tingfeng had already secured the role, but in the end it was Wu Zhenyu who got it.

Both Nicholas Tse and Yinghuang were angry because Huo Wenxi made a special trip to Zhengrong for this drama, and Xu Xing promised in person that she would recommend Nicholas Tse to Netflix.

However, after missing out, they didn't think it was a big deal; if they didn't want to perform, they didn't have to.

Yinghuang is a large and established company with deep roots. There is no need for them to fawn over the nouveau riche Zhengrong or hold a grudge against him.

It's a real shame now.

In a recent interview, Wu Zhenyu mentioned that he had been pestering Xu Xing for a long time in order to star in "Childhood Games," and talked about his love and understanding of the script.

When Nicholas Tse was vying for the role, only Huo Wenxi went to Zheng Rong; Nicholas Tse didn't even meet with Xu Xing.

Huo Wenxi had originally considered having Wang Fei arrange a meal together, but Xu Xing readily agreed to recommend Xie Tingfeng, so she didn't bother them further.

As it turns out, Hsu Hsing was really too cunning.

They're so cunning at such a young age!

He's shameless; regardless of his appearance or talent, he's quite a character.

Now that we need to secure a role for Nicholas Tse in the second season, we must go all out.

"Young Master Long (Yang Zhenglong) originally wanted to invite Xu Xing in person, but for someone like Xu Xing, such a grand invitation might backfire. It would be better to win him over with personal connections. It just so happens that Sister Fei is also in Hong Kong for a period of quiet reflection, so let's take this opportunity to have Sister Fei invite Xu Xing to our home for a family dinner. Xu Xing might try to be clever in front of me, but he definitely won't be in front of Sister Fei. Whether it works out or not, let him tell the truth. If it really doesn't work out, we don't need to waste any more time."

Huo Wenxi crossed his arms and stared intently at Xie Tingfeng, hoping that Xie Tingfeng would swallow his pride and ask Wang Fei to step forward.

Given Wang Fei's mentorship of Xu Xing, normally, after a few private gatherings, Xie Tingfeng and Xu Xing would have become quite familiar with each other long ago.

However, Tse Ting-fung never took the initiative to befriend Hsu Hing.

One reason is that he is a senior and considers his status. Another reason is that he doesn't want to get too close to Xu Xing, or more accurately, he doesn't want Xu Xing to get too close to Wang Fei.

It's common knowledge in the industry that Xu Xing also enjoys relationships with older women. Not only was she deeply involved with Lin Zhiling, but she also readily adopted Fan Bingbing, had an ambiguous relationship with Director Chen's wife, and...

Xu Xing is a womanizer, but almost everyone who has dealt with him gives him high praise. He is a super deadly womanizer with no taboos. It seems that he even stole Qu Mingzhen, who is Yu Murong's sister.

Xu Xing has never hidden his "intent" with Wang Fei.

During the interview, "Fei Shen" was mentioned many times. She would retweet Dou Jingtong's song "Knocking on the Side" on Twitter every day and even created opportunities to invite Wang Fei to collaborate.

Wang Fei only retweeted his Weibo post when he debuted. Was it necessary for him to be that grateful?
They acted as if they respected their seniors.

But another senior whom Xu Xing respected so much, Li Bingbing, was reportedly traveling with his sister and Zhou Ye.

It's really hard for Nicholas Tse not to worry.

He truly loves Wang Fei.

But... it should be fine if it's just a meal.

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When Xu Xing returned after receiving Qu Mingzhen's call, she found that only Zhang Ruonan was left in the living room.

"Suzy doesn't seem to like me very much, she went upstairs first," Zhang Ruonan said awkwardly. "I don't speak Korean, and her Mandarin isn't very good either. I just searched online, and it seems she's not good. I don't know how to communicate with her."

"I don't need her to like it, as long as I like it, that's enough."

Xu Xing smiled and hugged Zhang Ruonan.

Zhang Ruonan felt a surge of joy upon hearing this, and was pulled into Xu Xing's arms again, her face beaming with sweetness as Xu Xing showered her with another sweet kiss.

After the sweet, long kiss ended, Zhang Ruonan, her face flushed, realized that Xu Xing had kissed and carried her upstairs to the bedroom.

Xu Xing put her down on the soft bed. Zhang Ruonan turned her head and saw that Pei Xiuzhi was indeed lying on the bed with her head buried in it.

Snapped!
Zhang Ruonan watched as Xu Xing slapped him across the face.

Bae Suzy immediately raised her head with a resentful look, turned to look at Xu Xing, and pouted her lips.

Snapped!
Another slap on the butt.

Bae Suzy's bright, clear eyes trembled, and she looked so aggrieved that she seemed about to cry.

Zhang Ruonan thought to herself, "I feel so sorry for her."

Both have the "first love face" persona. Bae Suzy debuted early on, and Zhang Ruonan studied her makeup and styling and fashion sense when he was in middle school. He also liked her quite a bit.

When Xu Xing shook her over, Zhang Ruonan never expected that it would be Bae Suzy.

Now... Zhang Ruonan understands more deeply why Xu Xing likes to "humiliate" her. The pitiful, innocent look of Pei Xiuzhi in front of her makes Zhang Ruonan's heart flutter.

Xu Xing raised her hand for the third time.

Before the slap could land, Bae Suzy slowly nudged Xu Xing, who was standing by the bed.

Her expression was still extremely aggrieved, her eyes were moist, and even the tip of her nose was starting to turn red.

After moving in front of Xu Xing, Bae Suzy sat up, then knelt on the bed, preparing to lower her head.

Her delicate chin was supported.

Xu Xing held her chin, and Pei Xiuzhi had no choice but to raise her head even more pitifully. Just as tears were about to fall, Xu Xing bent down and kissed her.

Zhang Ruonan, who was watching from the sidelines, also subconsciously bumped her head downwards.

He couldn't help but cross his legs again.

Xu Xing was particularly skilled at this routine, and Zhang Ruonan automatically adopted it as well.

I know that Xu Xing did it on purpose, but every time I'm kissed like that, it feels so sweet, and I'm completely immersed in it.

Bae Suzy was the same way. The moment she was kissed, all her previous grievances and resentment disappeared. She became extremely absorbed and infatuated.

Sometimes Zhang Ruonan would deliberately act a little difficult, so that Xu Xing would either teach her a lesson or treat her that way. She didn't know if Pei Xiuzhi did it on purpose as well.

He deliberately let Xu Xing kiss him for so long.

It wasn't until Zhang Ruonan finished licking her legs and then licked her lips enviously that they separated.

"#%*&*&#**!"

With bloodshot eyes, Bae Suzy gasped for breath and rattled off a string of words.

Zhang Ruonan didn't understand.

Xu Xing didn't have time to translate for her; he gently rubbed Miss Pei's cheeks with a smile on his face.

"You said this was your most unforgettable experience, so I'll make it even more unforgettable for you. Didn't you complain that I was a pervert and that you couldn't handle it? So I found you an accomplice. I may be shameless, but if you could enjoy things with me that you thought you couldn't accept before, now this is just one more thing."

"You can rest assured, you're absolutely safe here. I also have my bottom line; I won't go looking for other women's men or anything like that. I just want to enjoy myself. Of course, you can enjoy yourselves too—"

My backup phone rang.

Sun Man's.

Moreover, although Ms. Bae Suzy's eyes still held a hint of resentment, they had softened considerably.

Xu Xing then used both hands to rub her little face, tidied her messy hair, and scraped her red nose.

"I'll take a call first."

A somewhat unexpected phone call.

"Do you want to go?" Sun Man asked. "I told them you're in Shenzhen right now and you'll be boarding a plane soon."

Xu Xing thought about it.

"Let's go get some food then. This is the first time Fei-jie has suggested it."

hang up the phone.

When Xu Xing returned to the bedroom, Pei Xiuzhi had already gotten out of bed and was sitting on one side with Zhang Ruonan, each looking down at their phones.

Xu Xing walked over and sat down between the two of them.

He pulled them into his arms and then put their hands together.

“I’m going out for dinner in a bit, so it’s hard to refuse. Soo-ji’s Chinese isn’t very good, but we can still communicate. You two can chat at home first. Soo-ji, you can teach her to dance, and Nam-bo, you can teach her to shoot some short videos. When you post them out, you can promote each other. Anyway, when I get back, let’s not be like we’re still in a cold war.”

"Don't worry, Xing-ge!" Zhang Ruonan replied with a smile. "I'm a fan of Suzy, and I've wanted to meet her for a long time."

Bae Suzy also managed a smile.

"it is good……"

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Go out.

Wang Fei and Xie Tingfeng's love nest is not far from Xu Xing's villa, just a ten-minute drive away.

So when Xu Xing arrived, Xie Tingfeng had not yet arrived.

Wang Fei first gave a slightly embarrassed explanation.

"I didn't want to get involved in this, but their arguing is really annoying, and I've been thinking that I haven't had many meals with Xiaoxing in recent years. Anyway, you two can talk however you want in a bit. I'll support you, Xiaoxing. If it's not a good match, it's not a good match, and no one can force you!"

"Then I'll have to rely entirely on Sister Fei for protection."

Xu Xing smiled.

Wang Fei then smiled more easily and nodded heartily.

"no problem!"

"Actually, Fei-jie, I came here to ask you for your autograph on the vinyl record."

Xu Xing said jokingly. "Huh?" Wang Fei was taken aback. "I should have given you one earlier, Xiao Xing. Hey, wait here, I'll go look around first. There might not be any available in the houses here."

“I have some in my collection, but I wanted to get it for a friend who is a huge fan of yours,” Xu Xing explained. “I brought the vinyl record myself.”

This was actually Xu Xing's real purpose for coming here today.

"In the car? Why didn't you just bring it in? How could I not sign it for Xiaoxing!" Wang Fei's tone was particularly exaggerated. "Putting aside our relationship, you even wrote a song for me before, such an incredibly good song! And you're still being so polite! I'm really getting a little angry!"

"I originally intended to talk about this last."

Wang Fei was somewhat surprised when Xu Xing brought in the vinyl record.

"Is this the only one you're signing? It's quite rare to see someone from '100,000 Whys' like this one."

"This is my friend's favorite."

"How do I sign? What's your friend's name?"

"Without needing to write her name, Sister Fei signed 'May the motherland be reunified soon!'"

"Uh? Okay. 'May the motherland be unified soon! Wang,' I'll sign Wang Jingwen. When this album was released, I was still Wang Jingwen!"

"That's great."

"Um, it's been decades since I signed Wang Jingwen, so it's a bit off... How about this, I'll practice more and when I can sign it properly, I'll find this vinyl record and send it to you."

"That's good. That's more realistic. I'm not trying to make money."

Xu Xing made a joke.

Wang Fei smiled too.

"Okay, the date is 'January 1, 2021'. Let's take another photo to prove that it was indeed my signature, no deception!"

"Alright."

So, Ms. Wang Fei took the signed vinyl record, struck a relaxed pose, and gave a friendly smile.

Xu Xing took out her phone to take a picture.

At that moment, someone walked into the living room; it was Xie Tingfeng and Huo Wenxi who came together.

Wang Fei didn't greet them immediately. Instead, she waited a few seconds and asked Xu Xing if she was done taking pictures. Xu Xing nodded, and then she smiled, got up, returned the vinyl record to Xu Xing, and explained the situation to the two of them.

"Xiao Xing asked a friend for a signed vinyl record. I said I should have given him a few sets."

"I'll deliver it to you personally in a couple of days."

Xie Tingfeng smiled and tried to pull Wang Fei into his arms.

Wang Fei pushed him away directly.

"What are you doing? You're an old married couple, you'll make the young people laugh at you."

“How could that be a joke?” Xu Xing shook her head with a smile. “I only envy the good relationship between Sister Fei and Brother Feng.”

"Xiaoxing said it's because we have a good relationship."

Nicholas Tse was all smiles.

But there seemed to be another meaning behind the smile, though Xu Xing couldn't figure it out, so he didn't think about it anymore.

After exchanging pleasantries, with some time to spare before dinner, we got straight to the point.

Huo Wenxi first praised the performance of "Childhood Games," and then praised Xu Xing's talent and unparalleled achievements.

Xu Xing proactively apologized for not casting Nicholas Tse in "Childhood Games," explaining why Netflix didn't use him. The main reason was the significant difference between the male lead's character and Nicholas Tse's past image.

Nicholas Tse seemed somewhat dismissive, but still said he completely understood, only regretting not being able to act in the role.

Then Huo Wenxi steered the conversation to the second season, saying that Xie Tingfeng hoped to have the opportunity to appear in it.

“Feng Ge can definitely act if he wants to, but the problem is that Netflix doesn’t want to change the lead actor for the second season. The huge success of ‘Childhood Games’ is largely due to Netflix’s massive investment in promotional resources, especially in Europe and America. For them, using a new lead actor for the second season is too risky, as it would mean investing even more promotional resources to promote a new face.”

"And there's a possibility of failure—Feng, I'm not saying it would definitely fail if you were in the lead role. But the risk would be even greater for Netflix. Season 2 of 'Childhood Games' has become Netflix's most important project in the Asia-Pacific region. They will spare no expense to reduce the risk of failure."

After Xu Xing finished speaking, the room became quiet.

“Then let him play an important supporting role,” Wang Fei, who had been silent, interjected. “But we’ll only play roles when there’s a suitable one. Don’t bully Xiao Xing, he’s not someone you can bully. Xiao Xing coming to dinner is already giving us face.”

"Fei-jie, what you're saying is, we're just wondering if we can get a role in the second season."

Huo Wenxi laughed awkwardly.

Nicholas Tse's charming smile remained largely unchanged, only it became more exaggerated.

“I’m Xiaoxing’s senior, how could I possibly bully him? Besides, I’ve wanted to focus on being a chef for a long time, but the company insisted that I continue acting.”

"It's mainly my fault."

Huo Wenxi said immediately.

After a few more words, the topic came to an end, and we started eating.

It didn't take very long to eat.

The new topics mainly focus on Hsu Hsing: the filming of "The Battle at Lake Changjin," the English album she's working on, her future development plans, how difficult it was to break into the US market, and how famous she is worldwide.

In the middle of the conversation, Huo Wenxi steered the topic to the widely circulated "Sheep Without a Shepherd 4," and Xu Xing said that he originally wanted to film it himself a long time ago, but he only had time to do it now.

She jokingly asked if there was a "Sheep Without a Shepherd 5". Xu Xing said there should be, but the script hasn't been started yet, and she still needs to write the script for the second season of the "Detective Chinatown" web series first.

"Xiaoxing, you have so much energy! I'm exhausted just listening to you! If I were you, after these two years of hard work, I would definitely take a long vacation, rest for a few years, not write or do anything, just sleep at home every day, or go out and have fun. You haven't had much rest in the years since you debuted!"

Wang Fei steered the conversation to going out and having fun.

After chatting for a while, Xu Xing received a phone call and got up to say goodbye.

He also mentioned that he is currently writing a new song and hopes to have Wang Fei sing it again when it comes out.

Wang Fei readily agreed.

The song had been decided long ago, and it was also an opportunity to explain that Xu Xing and Wang Fei were simply friends.

To each his own.

Together they helped Xu Xing into the car.

“Xiao Xing, give me a ride,” Huo Wenxi suddenly said. “Netfix is ​​going to invest in Hong Kong, and Yinghuang is very interested in taking over the project. There are some things we need to ask you for advice on.”

boarding.

As soon as the car drove out of Wang Fei's villa and smoothly turned a corner, Huo Wenxi suddenly fell onto Xu Xing.

Xu Xing quickly tried to help her up, but couldn't because she clung to his leg.

Xu Xing was truly convinced.

"Mani, what are you doing! I really can't let Feng be the lead in season two. It's just one show, why are you doing this for him—"

"It's not because of him~"

"Okay, then let go first, and we can talk about it when you get up."

"To put it another way, Zheng Rong also needs partners in the port city."

“Zhengrong and Yinghuang are already cooperating! No, Sister Mani, you're taking advantage of me! Don't do this, I'm not that kind of person.”

"Wouldn't you like my type? I know you and Qu—"

It's very annoying.

The lower woman.

So despicable.

But Xu Xing didn't let her succeed.

After punishing her for talking nonsense, he threw her, looking disheveled, out of the car.

Actually, Xu Xing had sensed it during the meal; the woman was trying to seduce her and kept touching Xu Xing's leg.

Xu Xing, such a handsome young man, was too enviable for these women.

They also always mistakenly thought that Xu Xing was a promiscuous person.

Fei Jie also exchanged some flirtatious glances, but overall she still appreciated outstanding young people.

No one else is like her.

Actually, a few years earlier, it wouldn't have been impossible for him to occasionally have a fling with Agent Huo.

Forget it now.

There was no outpouring of energy.

There are two more top-tier first-love faces from China and South Korea waiting for Xu Xing to go back and apply makeup.

When she got home, Xu Xing was not disappointed.

Zhang Ruonan and Bae Suzy changed into JK uniforms together and performed an energetic and adorable dance for Xu Xing.

Dongfeng night flowers and thousands of trees.

Moths, snow willows, golden threads.

One night fish and dragon dance.

While the outside world was in turmoil, people inside remained content and at ease.

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Watching the van disappear into the distance, Zhang Ruonan sighed.

She doesn't seem very happy.

Before getting into the car, Bae Suzy, South Korea's national first love, looked at Heo Haeng with a very resentful expression. Heo Haeng told her to smile, and she smiled resentfully.

He didn't look at Zhang Ruonan even once throughout the entire process.

After a night of practice, their teamwork was much better this morning.

"She needs to be a little upset, otherwise she'll lose face. From last night until just now, it's all her own fault for being so weak. I didn't see her react so dramatically the other day."

Xu Xing smiled and pulled Zhang Ruonan into her arms.

Zhang Ruonan, who prefers to call someone "brother," kept calling him "brother," while Bae Suzy couldn't help but call him "baba." She had previously complained to Xu Xing about Lim Yoona.

Zhang Ruonan couldn't help but laugh, and also blushed a little.

Because her reaction wasn't much better than Bae Suzy's.

Xu Xing specifically commented on their commonalities yesterday: they all seem to cry, they all can't help but cry when they're happiest, and they're all particularly rainy...

"Never mind those Koreans. I'm flying back this afternoon, I don't have much time. What do you want? You did a good job this time, you deserve a reward!"

In this contest between the two countries' first loves, Zhang did not embarrass Xu Xing and fulfilled her duties as host very well.

They weren't stage-frightened; they demonstrated when needed, yielded when necessary, and encouraged others when appropriate.

Successfully checked in with Bae Suzy!
Return trip!

On the way back to Beijing, Xu Xingcai turned on his phone.

A deluge of messages is coming in!

My phone almost crashed...

(End of this chapter)