Internet moguls are being held hostage by the entertainment system!

Chapter 260 Fire prevention, theft prevention and best friend protection

The winter snow melts, and spring rain drizzles.

After filming two dramas and recording a variety show, Meng Ziyi took a long vacation after "informing" her boss.

After finalizing the share swap deal with Mobike, Chen Xiu slowed down her work pace a bit.

After discussing it, the two decided to stay at home, living comfortably and engaging in all sorts of creative and varied activities for more than half a month.

Until early March, when the peach tree in the backyard sprouted new buds, the couple's little nest finally welcomed a guest.

"Dudu, you're here!"

"Hmm, what's this?"

Chen Duling, who had half of her face covered by black-rimmed glasses, looked at Meng Ziyi with a puzzled expression.

However, Meng Ziyi's current appearance is indeed puzzling.

She wore thick-soled black leather boots, stockings, a short skirt, a loose-fitting brown round-neck sweater, and a baggy men's trench coat.

Looking at the clothes alone, they exude a relaxed yet stylish and sexy vibe.

But when she came out to greet Chen Duling, she was holding a white Pomeranian in her left arm and a hoe as tall as a person in her right hand.

Seeing this, Chen Duling couldn't help but wonder: Could this be some kind of new look?

Meng Ziyi, who has a slow reaction time, finally realized how strange her current mixed-and-matched style was after being stared at by Chen Duling for a few seconds.

"I was just about to walk Chocolate, who is my dog ​​(the dog barked twice in response), and then Xiu-ge was looking at the peach tree in the backyard and wanted to weed. He asked me to help him get the hoe. Hmm, could you help me get the hoe for him? He's right behind me."

Meng Ziyi blinked at Chen Duling, seemingly happy that she had found a way to achieve the best of both worlds.

A hint of hesitation flashed across Chen Duling's face as her gaze darted back and forth between Meng Ziyi's radiant face and the remarkably new-looking hoe.

"Okay! I'll take it to him for you."

"Thank you. Your acting training class ended today. I was originally planning to invite you over, but I ended up needing your help..."

"It's okay, we're friends."

"Mmm, bestie."

Carrying a hoe, Chen Duling arrived at the gate leading to the backyard and saw the figure squatting under the peach tree.

After walking along the pebble path in the backyard, Chen Duling greeted Chen Xiu when she was about 3 meters away: "Chen Xiu, what are you doing?"

Chen Xiu's body trembled slightly, then she slowly stood up and looked in the direction of the sound.

Chen Duling kept walking until the two were less than a meter apart, at which point she stood still, leaning on her hoe.

Chen Xiu glanced at the hoe in Chen Duling's hand and explained, "This peach tree hasn't been taken care of much since it was planted. I suddenly had some free time today and wanted to take care of it. You can just hand me the hoe; it's a bit slippery here."

"It's okay, I'll be careful..."

Before she could finish speaking, Chen Duling, who had only taken two steps, slipped forward with her left foot as if to verify something.

Given the distance between them, and the fact that her slip wasn't due to sprinting, Chen Xiu easily caught Chen Duling, who had lost her balance, by raising her hand to support her shoulder.

"Did you bring any clothes? You fell here and need to take a shower."

Hearing this teasing remark, Chen Duling blushed and could only cover it up by handing over the hoe.

"Something for you."

"Thank you, please step back a little."

"Ok?"

Chen Duling stepped back three meters away, puzzled, and then saw Chen Xiu holding a hoe and starting to dig around the peach tree.

In just a few minutes, the weeds and hard clods of earth around the peach tree were completely cleared.

After finishing all this, Chen Xiu waved her hand at Chen Duling, who was still somewhat stunned, and asked, "What are you spacing out for?"

"No, it's nothing..."

Chen Duling blushed again, looking shy and bashful. Her rosy cheeks, combined with her slender figure, made her look even more like a high school student.

Chen Xiu glanced at her, took off her work gloves, and said, "Did Ziyi send you to deliver the hoe?"

"Yes, she's walking her dog."

"She trusts you..."

"what?"

Chen Xiu chuckled, hoisted the hoe onto her shoulder, and went straight to the backyard gate to start washing.

Chen Duling followed him to the side, quietly watching him wash the hoe and rubber boots. It wasn't until Meng Ziyi finished walking the dog and came over that she reluctantly went into the house to help prepare lunch.

……

Steamed grouper, ginger duck, oyster omelet...

Looking at the lunch table, which had a distinct regional flavor and was quite different from usual, Chen Xiu's gaze towards Meng Ziyi became teasing.

"Sister Meng, did you make all of this?"

"Hahaha! Of course not!"

Meng Ziyi laughed twice, pointing proudly at the plate of oyster omelets, and said, "Dudu made all the other dishes, but I made this one!"

"Amazing, amazing, you two are both very talented," Chen Xiu sincerely praised.

Having gained a lot of emotional value, Meng Ziyi chuckled twice and put his arm around Chen Duling's shoulder.

The school's big sister's demeanor made Chen Duling, who had been keeping her head down and silent, exclaim in surprise. "Dudu is really amazing. I didn't expect her to be able to cook so many dishes."

"No! I only learned it from my mom in the last couple of years."

Chen Duling denied it shyly, but Meng Ziyi generously asked Chen Xiu for "benefits" on her behalf.

"Brother Xiu, you ate the food cooked by our Dudu, how are you going to thank her?"

"Ok??"

"Mengmeng, what you said is very misleading."

Chen Duling blushed and protested, glancing at Chen Xiu midway through her protest. When she saw the doting look in Chen Xiu's eyes for Meng Ziyi, her heart sank again.

Meng Ziyi didn't pay attention to her "best friend's" complicated thoughts; she was simply seeking help from Chen Xiu for the problems Chen Duling had recently encountered.

“You’re my best friend, and you’re saying there’s nothing wrong with my family… that’s not the point. You’ve been having trouble getting acting roles, right? You could ask Xiu Ge for his opinion! Let me tell you, he’s amazing at this. All the roles and variety shows I’ve taken on were picked out by him.”

When Meng mentioned Chen Xiu, his tone automatically carried a hint of boastfulness.

Chen Xiu always explained the pros and cons of the resources she recommended, and then gave her the option to accept or not accept them, so Meng Ziyi never felt pressured by being assigned tasks.

She felt that since her boyfriend was so amazing, giving Chen Duling some advice should be effortless for him.

This idea was somewhat naive and innocent, and Chen Xiu saw through it at a glance.

Judging from Chen Duling's surprised and wide-eyed reaction, he guessed that this unusual request was simply the silly beauty giving advice to her best friend who was going through a career slump.

Meng Ziyi's way of helping is to call Chen Doraemon Xiu, because in her eyes Chen Xiu is the most reliable.

Having understood all this, Chen Xiu's gaze towards Meng Ziyi unconsciously revealed doting affection, and she didn't feel embarrassed about her "request".

"After 'Love O2O' aired, Dudu's popularity was quite good. Even if she can't get the lead role in a TV series broadcast on satellite TV due to company resource issues, it should be easy for her to get the lead role in a web series, right?"

You want me to act in a web series?

Chen Duling looked up at Chen Xiu, her tone not one of doubt or resistance, but rather one of confusion.

“My mother said that many online dramas are produced by small production teams and small workshops, and can only be broadcast on a limited scale.”

"Most online dramas are like what you described."

Chen Xiu nodded in agreement and then explained: "However, in recent years, iQiyi, Tencent, and Youku have all been trying to produce their own web dramas. For example, the quality of 'Candle in the Tomb' and 'The Untouchable' that aired last year was quite good. As self-produced dramas, the platforms themselves will also promote them, and their broadcast reach is no worse than that of satellite TV dramas."

Will they choose me as the female lead?

"You've already proven your abilities in movies and TV series. Although you're still not quite up to par with top-tier female stars in the industry, you'll definitely be able to dominate the web series world."

Chen Xiu's approval brought a hint of joy to Chen Duling's face, followed by a trace of concern.

“My acting skills are not very good. Teacher Wang Jinsong suggested that I go to Hengdian film crews more often and try more types of supporting roles.”

"That's true, it just takes a lot of time."

Chen Xiuxian agreed first, and then gave her own suggestions.

"If I were you, I would first stay in my comfort zone, maintain my exposure, and gradually transition to trying different roles before acting in primetime dramas and movies. Because the improvement in acting skills brought by one leading role is better than that brought by ten supporting roles."

What is my comfort zone?

Chen Duling hurriedly asked, and Chen Xiu's simple words gave her a sense of sudden enlightenment.

Meng Ziyi, standing to the side, was also staring at Chen Xiu with her clear, bright eyes.

Looking at her with expectant eyes, Chen Xiu didn't pretend to be deep in thought and said directly, "Your comfort zone is obviously campus dramas. 'Left Ear' and 'Love O2O' are both of this genre."

"Kiwifruit is planning to launch the second installment of the Zhenhua series, 'Hello, Old Times,' based on 'The Best of Us.' You can give it a try; maybe we can establish a long-term partnership in the future."

Upon hearing this, Chen Duling was about to ask, but then stopped herself with a worried look on her face.

Chen Xiu glanced at her and said, "Just have Aunt Lin make the contact. With your popularity and status, you're competing for the lead role. The only problem is that you might be turned down because the fee is too high. There won't be any other issues."

"I can lower the price!"

Chen Duling quickly said that she is not pursuing the idol route and is not in a hurry to monetize her popularity.

Chen Xiu secretly praised her choice, but her face remained expressionless.

Just then, as Meng Ziyi was about to say something, Chen Xiu's phone suddenly rang.

He didn't try to avoid it and started talking on the phone right in front of the two of them.

"Oh, new energy vehicles, investment? Hmm, sure! I'm free tomorrow, he can come over and tell me directly. Okay, thank you, Mr. Shen."

After hanging up the phone, Chen Xiu turned to look at Meng Ziyi and asked, "What's wrong?"

"Oh, I was just about to ask Dudu if she wanted to sign a management contract with Datang, so she wouldn't have to worry about resources."

"This one……"

"The agency contract is a big deal, let Dudu think about it herself."

Chen Xiu didn't discuss this topic much, but instead sent a message to Meng Ziyi.

"Someone who's trying to get investment is coming to my house tomorrow. Shall we order takeout to treat him?"

"Hey, I have to be there too?"

"What's wrong?"

"Hehe, sure, sure, then let's skip the takeout and Dudu and I will team up again to cook a big meal!"

(End of this chapter)