The King of Soft Rice in Chinese Entertainment

Chapter 594 Two Newcomers
Xu Jiuyang now maintains a calm attitude towards many things, so he wasn't surprised at all when he met the two new female authors under Guo Zhenni's guidance.

"Hello, Ms. Xu, I am Jiang Shuying."

"Hello, Teacher Xu, my name is Ni Ni."

The two girls in front of me were dressed like artsy young women, wearing A-line skirts and loafers, one in a collared plaid shirt and the other in a round-neck white t-shirt. The former wore metal-rimmed glasses, while the latter had a hair clip in her hair, making them look youthful and beautiful.

However, coupled with the burning ambition in their eyes, there was also a strange sense of rebellion.

Xu Jiuyang was certain of this, and he was also certain that if they weren't at the company, and there were many people around, including Guo Zhenni, they would probably have already come up to him on either side of his arm.

How interesting. This is our first meeting. Most women only show such directness after they've tasted the flesh of a human monk or the fruit of the Tang Dynasty.

"Hello, welcome to Fangyuan Culture," Xu Jiuyang said with a smile, despite having many thoughts running through his mind.

Then he turned to look at Guo Zhenni: "Why don't we invite Zhang Shuang and Zhao Shu too? It'll make it more lively."

“No problem,” Guo Zhenni replied.

Zhang Shuang and Zhao Shu, as his literary assistants, always shuttled between the two places. When there was more work to do, they would spend more time at Fang Yuan's place, and when there was less work to do, they would spend more time at his villa.

Xu Jiuyang was busy with the script for "Bureau 749" during this period, so they spent more time at the company. Just a few minutes after sending the text message, they appeared in front of someone.

"What's wrong, teacher?" Zhang Shuang asked first.

Whether intentionally or unintentionally, she bumped into Jiang Shuying as she jogged over. Although she didn't make Jiang Shuying stumble, she still had to take two steps back.

"It's nothing. They are new contracted authors. Sister Yuanyuan asked me to introduce the company and design and arrange their upcoming work," Xu Jiuyang said.

"Oh, I see. Hello, hello. My name is Zhang Shuang, pen name Wenqi." Zhang Shuang immediately greeted Jiang Shuying in a very familiar manner, then, as if remembering something, asked in surprise, "I think I bumped into you just now? Are you alright?"

Her feigned concern was palpable, yet Jiang Shuying remained calm, even adjusting her glasses: "Hello, sister, my name is Jiang Shuying, I don't have a pen name."

Zhang Shuang wondered who taught him this sarcastic tone, but although he narrowed his eyes, he didn't show any displeasure. He just smiled and said, "In that case, little sister will have to work harder. Keeping things fresh isn't an easy thing."

"Thank you, sister. I'll figure something out," Jiang Shuying replied, though it was unclear whether she understood.

But she quickly asked in surprise, "Sister, your voice is so hoarse, could you have caught a cold?"

Unfortunately, Jiang Shuying failed to know herself and her enemy, because Zhang Shuang's smile became even more fake: "My voice is naturally like this. Although it usually sounds a bit hoarse, sometimes it is an advantage."

Jiang Shuying pursed her lips, seemingly wanting to say something, but Guo Zhenni interjected, "Alright, you can talk about it when you get to the restaurant. I'll take Shuying and Xiaoni to hand over the responsibilities first."

After the three of them left, Zhang Shuang approached Xu Jiuyang and asked, "Teacher, you like this type of girl?"

"What's wrong with this type?" Xu Jiuyang asked curiously.

“If she takes off her makeup, she’ll look no different from any other passerby,” Zhang Shuang said seriously.

"So, you saw it?" Xu Jiuyang raised an eyebrow. "When?"

“Of course…” Zhang Shuang was getting a little carried away, but Zhao Shu pulled her back in time.

She stuck out her tongue, realizing what was happening, and said, "Teacher, you should ask Teacher Gao."

"Okay, I will, but Shiqi is going to suffer tonight," Xu Jiuyang said with a smile.

"No way, teacher!" Zhao Shu cried out in pain. "That's right, I told you so." Xu Jiuyang patted his butt and left the lounge.

Although Zhang Shuang was interrupted before he could speak, he was still certain that Sister Yuanyuan must have already made her move on them.

To be precise, they had already made their move on Jiang Shuying. Not to mention the ambitious look in her eyes, she was the one making the moves, to the point that Ni Ni was just a supporting character.

Xu Jiuyang didn't care that Sister Yuanyuan gave him two women. It wasn't a big deal anymore. Others gave even more. Fan had packaged all the female artists under her management, Sister Xiaoli had a group of older sisters and a group of middle-aged sisters, and Li Yunxin was always available to grant his requests. Angela could choose any secretary she wanted—except for her personal secretary.

But he was very curious about how Sister Yuanyuan planned to use them. Although he had some guesses, guesses were just guesses after all.

There's no need to rush this. We'll definitely have a chance to ask in detail tonight. After all, it's quite obvious that tonight we'll likely go through a series of steps: getting to know each other, getting to know each other, opening the door, and making things more complicated.

Even with such mental preparation, when the moment came, he still couldn't help but sigh inwardly, because when they arrived at the reserved private room, Jiang Shuying and Ni Ni sat down on either side of him without hesitation.

Even though Guo Zhenni and the others knew that these two were the ones tonight, so they didn't participate in the competition, these two still seemed a bit too proactive.

However this is just the beginning.

"I have read all of Mr. Xu's novels. I especially love Inception and Interstellar. They really feel like blockbuster movies."

"I prefer 'Source Code'. Time loop novels always feel like playing a video game."

"I never expected that Teacher Xu would turn to acting, and become an actress, and be just as good at it."

"She writes excellent novels, acts well, and wins numerous awards. Teacher Gao is truly amazing."

Jiang Shuying and Ni Ni not only showered him with praise and flattery, but they also seemed to be glued to him, completely disregarding the opinions of the other three.

Ni Ni, in particular, was not only praising him but also secretly touching him inappropriately, and even ramming him with her breasts.

Her figure now is much better than it will be ten years from now; she still has all the curves she should have.

Xu Jiuyang found it somewhat amusing and did not stop them from being so attentive. Instead, he probed their current situation by asking Guo Zhenni about her.

He had previously given Guo Zhenni a romance novel from a female perspective, intending for her to practice her writing skills. Since her writing was decent and she had already directed a film, there was no need for her to rely on a single book like Xiao did.

Unexpectedly, after Guo Zhenni finished writing the first draft, the plot structure was vaguely similar to "Love is Not Blind". Xu Jiuyang was surprised and immediately guided her to write in this direction.

It's already on its third draft, basically a novel adaptation of the movie "Love is Not Blind". Once she finishes it and there aren't any major flaws, it can be made into a script and then adapted into a movie.

Guo Zhenni will naturally direct, and the female lead will definitely be someone from her own circle. Xu Jiuyang thinks Yang Mi is quite good and she can give it a try.

Forget about Liu Qianqian. Although I don't know why she's actually a decent actress, there are some things that even the best actress can't quite capture the essence of.

"Teacher Xu told me at the time that I needed to consider the emotional struggles women face. Once she truly falls in love, she will experience immense pain when she wants to break free from that relationship. With this insight, I finally grasped the essence of that novel," Guo Zhenni said.

After listening, Jiang Shuying immediately asked Xu Jiuyang, "Teacher Xu, can you give me some advice on my topic?"

"What kind of subject matter?" Xu Jiuyang asked.

"A topic about buying a house in Shanghai!" Jiang Shuying said excitedly.

(End of this chapter)