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Chapter 180 Meng Ziyi's Secret Satisfaction
"Her acting skills are very good, and her temperament is very similar to Mu Nianci. The casting was very successful."

Jiang Jiajun said firmly, and to make his point more convincing, he even went to give Meng Ziyi's performance additional feedback himself.

"Oh, that's how it is!"

Chen Xiu nodded slightly, expressing her approval of Jiang Jiajun's assessment.

Seeing that the other party was so sensible, he did not end the conversation there, but instead offered some incentives by changing the subject.

"Meng Ziyi is a very important friend of mine. He may be lacking in social skills. If he has not performed well in any way, please do not take offense, Director Jiang."

"No, no, actors just need to act well; they don't need to know so much about interpersonal relationships."

Jiang Jiajun waved his hands repeatedly. He still didn't understand Chen Xiu's temperament and only took her words as a polite remark. He secretly resolved in his heart that he could not have any more conflicts with Meng Ziyi when he returned.

Changing kissing scenes is a minor matter that can be easily handled; there's no need to bring up billionaires to scare people.

If Meng Ziyi had revealed her powerful backer earlier, Jiang Jiajun wouldn't have acted so arrogantly in front of her.

"You can't say that."

Chen Xiu raised her hand and patted Jiang Jiajun on the shoulder, but did not take the hard line.

"Director Jiang is willing to take care of Ziyi in my work, which is a great honor for me. If we have the opportunity to cooperate in the future, I will remember today's help."

"Mr. Chen, you're too kind..."

"I won't say any more polite words. I'd like to raise a glass to Director Jiang first, and hope that this new version of 'The Legend of the Condor Heroes' will be well received again."

Chen Xiu picked up the wine that Xiong Ben had already poured, handed one of the glasses to Jiang Jiajun, and then clinked glasses with him before drinking it all in one gulp.

This act, so full of chivalry, eased Jiang Jiajun's stiff expression, and the way he looked at Chen Xiu changed slightly.

He initially thought that Chen Xiu contacted him through Lin Yufen in order to intimidate him.

That's why he slid down so thoroughly, practically tearing half of his face off, just to appease Chen Xiu and let tonight's events pass.

However, Chen Xiu's actions now are tantamount to protecting his face, helping him to sew back on the face that had been torn in half.

This approach, combining firmness with gentleness, and employing both authority and kindness, not only dispelled Jiang Jiajun's resentment but also, to some extent, satisfied his vanity.

After all, a billionaire was toasting him...

"Director Jiang, aren't you going to drink?"

"Oh, you're drinking, Mr. Chen. I'll toast you too."

Realizing what had happened, Jiang Jiajun pressed his wine glass against Chen Xiu's empty glass, then tilted his head back and drank it all in one gulp.

The spicy taste of the liquor made him squint his eyes, and as he smacked his lips, the corners of his lips couldn't help but turn up in a smile, and a faint blush rose on his dark face.

Seeing this, Lin Yufen, who had been silently watching the two of them, knew that she needed to speak up and smooth things over.

"Mr. Chen, Brother Jiajun, shall we order something to eat? I'm getting a little hungry."

"Director Jiang, before I came here, I heard from Director Lin that you like to eat grouper, so I went to the seafood market and picked out a fish. The hotel chef has already started steaming it. Take a look and see if there's anything you'd like to eat."

"How embarrassing is this!"

Jiang Jiajun waved his hands repeatedly, squinting his eyes, his face flushed and lightheaded, as if he had been intoxicated by the drink just now, but in reality he was extremely satisfied.

He knew perfectly well that this was just polite talk, because Chen Xiu would never spend time doing something that could be done with money.

However, hearing these words still made him feel involuntarily proud.

Having received such a generous welcome, Jiang Jiajun began to reciprocate.

"Mr. Chen, if Ziyi encounters any problems while filming, please let her come to me, or have her assistant come to me. Please don't be shy."

"Hehe, she won't be embarrassed."

Chen Xiu smiled and nodded, knowing that she had already exceeded her expectations, and immediately and subtly changed the subject to casual conversation.

Directors Jiang Jiajun and Lin Yufen, both from Hong Kong, must have received special training in comedic banter.

They could respond to every word Chen Xiu said, offering subtle or overt praise before smoothly transitioning to the next topic.

Jiang Jiajun and Lin Yufen's collaboration is indeed unique. If it were a young rich kid who had just entered society and hadn't experienced much hardship, he would probably have been flattered and become arrogant by their cooperation.

But Chen Xiu was never a rich second-generation.

He had heard these words many times, and apart from feeling a little bored, he didn't have many thoughts about them.

Using a sledgehammer to crack a nut, while providing a permanent solution, inevitably feels like making a mountain out of a molehill...

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Meanwhile, outside the private room, Meng Ziyi and Li Yitong were pulling at each other.

"Tongtong, I have something to do tonight. How about we just grab something quick and go home?"

"Oh dear~, you got scolded by the director today, of course you need to eat something good to make up for it."

After changing back into her own clothes, Meng Ziyi was eager to return to her hotel as soon as possible and wait for Chen Xiu to finish her business. Li Yitong, on the other hand, wanted to get information about Meng Ziyi's mysterious boyfriend from her, so she didn't want her to go back so early.

The hotel the two chose was the closest to the Guiyun Manor film set. Naturally, Chen Xiu's choice of this hotel to negotiate with Jiang Jiajun was also due to the distance factor.

Just as Meng Ziyi was frowning and insisting on leaving, and Li Yitong smiled and reached out to stop her, the door to a private room directly in front of them suddenly opened.

Upon hearing the noise, the two who were still struggling stopped and instinctively looked towards the open private room.

Upon seeing that the first person to come out was the film crew's director, Jiang Jiajun, the two women were both taken aback. Then, they tacitly went to the corner of the wall, without any intention of going over to greet him.

When they see Jiang Jiajun on set, they will definitely go and say hello.

However, if you see Jiang Jiajun outside the film set, especially in a hotel private room, then the situation is different.

Before you understand the situation, it's best not to greet them rashly, so as not to disturb their "good time".

Hide in the corner like cats, Meng Ziyi and Li Yitong, equally curious, peeked out one after the other, staring intently at the private room, wanting to see who else would come out.

As expected, a woman came out of there...

Meng Ziyi frowned and lowered her head, while Li Yitong frowned and raised her head.

As they looked at each other, their eyes conveyed the same message: Jiang Jiajun has such unique tastes!

Before they could freely create their own love story about Jiang Jiajun and Lin Yufen, a new commotion coming from the private room drew their attention again.

The third person to come out was Xiong Ben.

Upon seeing her family members appear, Meng Ziyi's furrowed brows instantly relaxed, and her peach blossom eyes sparkled with starlight. She already knew who else was behind her.

Li Yitong, who was squatting down to look, had an even stranger expression on her face.

She even started imagining what kind of stories could happen between middle-aged men, middle-aged women, and burly men...

Before this amateur screenwriter could even come up with a plan, Chen Xiu finally emerged from the private room.

Upon seeing this familiar face, Li Yitong's furrowed brows instantly parted, and her eyes, with their raised corners, were filled with surprise and astonishment.

She knew Chen Xiu; no, it should be said that no one in the entertainment industry didn't know Chen Xiu.

A billionaire acting in the entertainment industry is headline news for anyone in the industry.

Li Yitong even fantasized about what it would be like if she could work with Chen Xiu on a film someday... Anyway, it wouldn't be a loss; if Chen Xiu was happy, it would be a huge win.

Thinking of this, Li Yitong narrowed her eyes slightly, and her lips under the mask were pursed.

Unfortunately, tonight's "encounter" was not meant for her.

Chen Xiu left the private room without lingering, and then left the hotel surrounded by Jiang Jiajun and Lin Yufen.

Watching the figures disappear around the corner, Meng Ziyi's eyes shone even brighter, already guessing why Chen Xiu and Jiang Jiajun had appeared there.

"Mengmeng, did you see the person walking in the middle clearly just now?"

"Ah, I see clearly now, what's wrong?"

Meng Ziyi glanced at Li Yitong strangely, wondering why she was so excited.

Li Yitong glanced at Meng Ziyi with slight surprise, wondering why she was so calm.

"That person just now! Didn't you recognize him? Wasn't that Chen Xiu?"

"I recognized him... (Inner monologue: How could I not recognize him?)"

"Tsk, how come you're so calm? Chen Xiu's appearance here might be to discuss a collaboration with Director Jiang, or he might be an investor in our drama who came specifically to visit the set."

"Oh. (Inner monologue: What investment collaboration? He's just visiting me on set! Hahaha!!)"

Meng Ziyi blinked hard, then tried to pull up the corners of his mouth, attempting to appear nonchalant.

Li Yitong, who had initially thought Meng Ziyi was particularly excited and eager today, suddenly found her unusually calm.

After a moment of silence, Li Yitong suddenly realized, "Oh, Mengmeng, you knew Chen Xiu before, right?"

"Huh? (Thinking to myself: Did she figure it out?)"

Meng Ziyi frowned and looked at Li Yitong. Just as she was about to deny it, Li Yitong's next words stopped her.

"Didn't you two work together last year? In 'Love O2O,' you played the second female lead and Chen Xiu played the male lead, right?"

"Oh, right, right, I've known him for a long time."

Meng Ziyi nodded repeatedly, but in his heart he didn't want Li Yitong to know the truth about his relationship with Chen Xiu.

The feeling of taking off silently is so exhilarating; once you've experienced it, you'll never want to go back.
Li Yitong, who thought she had guessed the answer, successfully diverted her attention elsewhere.

"Then tell me, what kind of person is Chen Xiu?"

"He's a good guy. He's tall, handsome, earns money, and is very polite to everyone..."

"These things have already been posted online. What I want to ask is, does he have any other special characteristics?"

"He's in great health; he works out frequently while on set..."

(End of this chapter)