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Chapter 179 Those Years, the Girls We Chased Together

"Huh... I got all the popularity awards?"

This summer, tilting her head, her peach blossom eyes sparkling, she asked, "Teacher Chi, you're not lying to me, are you?"

Ikeno: "I never lie."

"……Yeah?"

"I never lie to you."

"..."

People around them heard Chi Ye's words and turned around in surprise, then turned back and chuckled.

Dude, so this is how you usually fool "rich young women"?
There have always been rumors in the industry that Chi Ye is skilled at living off women, and that he used some sweet talk to completely fool the little drama queen. Now it seems that this "secret" has been exposed.

Chino noticed a few people whispering and glancing over from time to time, but he ignored them because things were indeed different now—his status and position were different.

What he's thinking about now is how to resolve the current "dispute" and his future career plans.

Winning the Golden Eagle Male God award was an "unexpected surprise." No matter how controversial the award is, the traffic it generates is real. In other words, he has indeed been passively elevated to a higher level of fame.

However, how to handle such a large influx of traffic, how many people can be retained, and how to redefine career plans that have been abruptly disrupted are all problems.

On stage, Sister Pliers covered her chest and lowered her eyes, expressing her feelings after winning the Golden Eagle Goddess award. Offstage, Chi Ye was lost in thought.

"The filming of 'The Boss' will be completed in about half a month at most."

Chi Ye whispered to Jin Xia, "I still have the show 'Singer' to do, where I'll promote 'My Love from the Star' beforehand. I also have an album to record, which will probably be released at the end of the year along with 'My Love from the Star.' And then... I'll have to join the studio's first film project."

"Teacher Chi, you work so hard."

This summer, listening to Chi Ye's schedule, I felt a little sorry for her: "Why are you working so hard? You think you can surpass me?"

Chiye: "?"

This summer, Dian Dian said, "But if you want, I can make you surpass me on your own initiative."

Ikeno: "...No need for that. I think being passive is acceptable."

The old lady was taken aback, vaguely sensing that there was another meaning behind Chi Ye's words, but she didn't quite understand, so she could only get back to the point: "Singer will be recording for at least another month, right? Do you have time?"

"It's endless."

Ikeno thought for a moment and said, "But I will resolve all the disputes before I leave... That should be enough, and I'll be there just in time for the promotion of 'My Love from the Star'."

"...Teacher Chi, are you sure it's okay?"

Speaking of this topic, Jin Xia was a little worried: "I see... the online opinions about you are not good."

Chino asked in surprise, "You're so well-informed?"

"...No, I didn't check my phone, but I guessed it would be like this."

Chiye was silent.

The old man is indeed smart, and the controversy and discussion surrounding him has reached a peak. How he resolves this controversy will determine how much he can gain this time, and even the upper limit of his future career development.

It needs to be resolved, and resolved well. Otherwise, the trouble I caused, escalating such a sensitive topic, will leave me with unspeakable hidden dangers.

Opportunity or destruction hangs in the balance.

……

At 10 p.m., the 15th Golden Eagle Awards Ceremony came to a close.

Next, there will be an internal networking session, where most guests will stay, as it's a rare opportunity within the industry to expand their social circles and network.

Chi Ye didn't stay. After taking a "photo" with Sister Pliers and the Golden Eagle God and Goddess making a joint appearance, he called out to Sister Shang and left the venue to go to a club to discuss business—the female lead for the studio's first film.

As for the Empress Dowager, in order to catch up with the promotional period of "My Love from the Star" as soon as possible, she and Sister Honey flew back to the film set after the party to work overtime to finish the work.

Anyway, I spent a lot of time with Chino during this period, but I was still a little reluctant to leave.

"Why didn't you spend more time with her?"

As Shang Jie watched Jin Xia turn back to look at her repeatedly, the CP fans silently shed tears.

"The separation now is only for a better reunion in the future."

That's what Ikeno said.

"Oh?!"

Shang Jie's eyes lit up, accurately capturing the key phrase "together," and she asked with sparkling eyes, "Together?! You two are together?!"

Chiye: "..."

He handed a notebook to Sister Shang: "Let's talk about the script first. What do you think of this one?"

"...You always downplay the important points." Sister Shang muttered, reaching out her fair hand to take the script. "Also, the way Sheng Ning looked at you today seemed off, and Weiwei... Weiwei also seemed a bit off. Chi Ye, don't tell me you're going to play the scumbag."

Chi Ye glanced at her suspiciously: "Scumbag? Scumbag who? You?"

Hearing this, Sister Shang wasn't angry. She just shook her head and flipped through the script: "Let me make this clear first, I can read your script. I'm available right now, but if the quality isn't good, I can't take the job."

She explained, "I'm different from you guys. I have a company and a team... TV series are fine, but I can't make decisions about movies on my own."

Chi Ye looked at her: "I'll expose ten juicy secrets for you, can you make the decision yourself?"

"Uh…"

Sister Shang paused for a moment, then said with difficulty, "Personal matters and business matters should be kept separate, Teacher Xiaochi, you need to be more mature!"

After saying that, she added seriously, "Don't worry, even if I don't accept the role, I can still do a cameo for you for free. You can use my name when you promote the movie... If all else fails, I'll reserve a few slots and help you with the promotion..."

"After all, it's your studio's first film, so I'll do my best to help you."

Chi Ye felt a surge of "emotion" upon hearing this. Sister Shang is truly Sister Shang; she's so easy to communicate with, has such a good temper, and is such a kind person!
So he asked seriously, "Then can you let me take the lead role?"

"Huh?" Shang Youshu opened her mouth, stared at him for a few seconds, and then nodded: "Okay."

Chiye: "..."

He immediately took out his phone and sent Shi Jinwei a message: 【Can you let me take the lead role?】

Shi Jinwei: [Don't even think about it in the next life.]

Chi Ye put away his phone. Ten minutes later, Chi Ye's name was added to the personal version of "A Bridge of Fate," which Shi Jinwei's team had been subtly promoting recently. Hmm... Chi Ye's name was even before Shi Jinwei's.

While still at the Golden Eagle Awards ceremony, Sister Pliers was furious, her chest heaving with anger, and she almost developed a goiter.

……

"Take a look at the script first. It's not as bad as you think. I think my screenwriting skills have been recognized... Okay, they will be recognized soon."

Ikeno originally wanted to say that his screenwriting ability had been recognized by everyone.

But then I thought... with only one co-written screenwriter for "Loop," and neither "Big Boss" nor "My Love from the Star" has been featured, where can they get recognition?
No wonder Sister Shang is so worried.

In her heart, she considered Ikeno a very good "friend"... at least, that's what she subconsciously kept telling herself. And as Ikeno Studio's first film project, shouldn't a friend help out?
But if the movie is of poor quality, then... how will she explain it to her team?
Is this going to be another summer?
Sister Shang was very troubled, but after flipping through the script and glancing at it a few times, her troubles gradually changed.

"Huh... this is a youth film?"

She was surprised and looked up at Chi Ye: "Youthful love?"

Ikeno thought for a moment and said, "Regrets of youth."

"Regrets of youth..."

Shang Youshu's heart stirred, and she began to read it carefully.

Chi Ye sat silently beside her, but felt that the quality of "You Are the Apple of My Eye" should be enough to move Shang Jie.

As for the studio's first film, why choose "You Are the Apple of My Eye"... it's actually very simple: low investment, high returns, good reputation, and quick stardom. As we all know, youth films have always been low-budget films in the industry, and a few years ago, several blockbuster films appeared in clusters.

To be honest, youth films in this world are a niche genre, and their quality is not even as good as those on Earth. Various melodramatic plots have become material for countless content creators to complain about. After a brief period of "glory," they were quickly thrown into the dustbin of history.

As the pinnacle of domestic youth films, "You Are the Apple of My Eye" was a low-budget blockbuster that was once a hit across Asia. It was pure regret without any melodramatic elements. Chi Ye felt there was no reason not to bring it out as an "original original".

Another reason is that after "My Love from the Star," his career focus will likely shift towards the film industry. However, the current Chinese film industry is full of "disdain" and "hostility" towards him. In addition, he is working alone... To put it bluntly, the film industry has no hostility towards him, and he will make his own movies sooner or later.

Riding on the popularity of "My Love from the Star", the studio's first film project was established.

At the same time, the project needs to consider both profitability and its potential to boost his career…

Therefore, a high-quality, well-received, blockbuster youth film is the most expected outcome.

Time passed, and before anyone knew how much time had gone by, there was a knock at the door.

Then, Shang's manager walked in with a dark expression. He glanced at Chi Ye first, then looked at Shang Youshu and frowned: "What are you doing here?"

"what…"

As if waking from a dream, Sister Shang looked up and blinked, then said with an unchanged expression, "I was discussing the next film with Teacher Xiao Chi."

broker:"?"

"Your next project? Oh ho, weren't you planning to take a six-month break to 'travel'?"

Shang Youshu blushed and said, "I'm ambitious too, okay? Don't look down on me!"

If you're so career-minded, why are you acting in Ikeno's projects?

Ah.

The agent couldn't keep a straight face, but since Chi Ye himself was there, she didn't say much. She just sat to the side with a not-so-pleasant expression, guarding Shang Youshu like a doorman.

"What are you doing?" Sister Shang felt awkward.

"It's okay, you do your thing, I'll wait for you." The manager looked at Ikeno across from him.

Chino asked calmly, "Would you like some fruit?"

Agent: You've gotten addicted to living off women, haven't you?

Do you know how many people want to cast You Shu in their films?
Just recently, a famous director specifically requested Shang Youshu for a certain role, and I heard that the male lead in that film is Yu Yan...

While she was internally ranting, Sister Shang had already put down the script, her expression excited: "Oh dear, this... this is really quite embarrassing."

Chiye: "?"

broker:"?"

"What's wrong?" Ikeno asked curiously.

Why are you embarrassed to read a script?
"Hmm..." Sister Shang pondered for a moment, then tucked a strand of hair behind her ear with a slightly reserved air, trying to feign composure but clearly failing to do so, and said, "Oh dear... I never imagined that in your heart, Teacher Xiao Chi, I was also a goddess, haha... You know, this whole thing is... I thought in your heart I was just... um, cough cough..."

The agent was completely baffled.

Ikeno was even more puzzled: "What is it?"

"Yes... he's a good person."

Shang Jie realized she had let something slip and quickly changed the subject, saying with a cheerful expression, "Then Xia Xia is really not suitable for the role of the campus goddess."

Chiye: "..."

That's right.

The reason Chi Ye didn't cast the old lady was because the old lady's natural features were too obvious; her face was too charming and not suitable for playing the role of the nation's first love or a pure school beauty.

Unlike Shang Jie, who is also famous for her face, Fairy Sister's pure and innocent temperament is evident even when she is just standing there, without any makeup.

Given her popularity and star power, getting her involved would guarantee a profitable film.

So, seeing her smugness, Chi Ye unusually went along with her and said, "Shen Jiayi is indeed suitable for you."

"Just copy what I wrote?"

Sister Shang's smile was harder to suppress than AK's. She waved her hand dismissively, "Oh, Xiao Chi, look at you, always doing this. The contents of this notebook seem so real, could it be your own experience from when you were in school?"

"You're not projecting me onto the female lead, are you? I know I'm the nation's first love, a fairy sister... but that's all fiction, Ms. Koike, you need to control yourself!"

Chi Ye became more and more confused as he listened. After holding back for a long time, he finally managed to say, "Hold on to what? Hold on to not becoming a little archer like you?"

In reality, you don't resemble the persona you project to the outside world at all!
Do you even deserve to have that face of yours?!
The manager, who had also been frowning from listening, spoke first: "You Shu, you...you stop for a second, don't embarrass yourself...can you speak normally?"

"what?"

Sister Shang was taken aback, then said indignantly, "What's shameful... I didn't do anything wrong, sister, what are you talking about? I..."

"Are you looking at a movie script?"

The agent's eyes were already on the script she had just closed, and he was about to politely decline.

"Sis, this script is great. It's practically written based on my... image. I think it can help Teacher Xiaochi."

Before anyone could react, Sister Shang finished speaking, handed the script back to Chi Ye, and pulled her manager to her feet. As she walked outside, she turned back and winked at Chi Ye: "Send me an electronic version later... We have other things to do, we'll keep in touch via WeChat!"

"Hey, don't push me... I haven't finished speaking yet..."

The agent struggled.

"Elbow, elbow, quick, elbow!" Sister Shang whispered devilishly in her manager's ear, "Sis, I accidentally ate another serving of Wallace's, you don't want me to turn into a little archer right now, do you?"

The agent's face darkened.

This grammatical error...

Tell me! Where did you learn that?!
Not learning good things!
In the private room.

Chi Ye watched helplessly as Sister Shang used both threats and inducements to prevent the manager from rejecting him. His expression remained unchanged, but a strange warmth welled up inside him.

Sister Shang is such a nice person.

Although she seems a bit eccentric, every time I see her, I feel that she is truly happy.

(End of this chapter)