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Chapter 283 The "Grudge" Between Dilraba and Yang Mi

"Crack!!"

A giant ice sculpture symbolizing 45 billion yuan in box office revenue was smashed by Wu Jing with a hammer.

The atmosphere of the celebration banquet reached its peak at this moment. Reporters who had gathered around to conduct interviews began to take pictures, guests began to applaud, and Wu Jing's triumphant expression also reached its zenith.

Chen Xiu clapped along with the others, watching as the reporters surrounded Wu Jing and began their interview.

Guo Fan left early and returned to Qingdao when the matter was finalized.

Yang Mi also contacted Wei Feng and agreed to set up her personal studio before the end of the month and come to Datang Pictures to sign an agency contract.

Feeling that there was nothing more to be done on this trip, Chen Xiu strolled around the venue for a while before turning around and leaving the banquet hall through another exit of the hotel.

His departure was noticed by Dilraba, who had been keeping a close eye on his whereabouts.

After dealing with the reporters' questions, Dilraba declined the remaining social engagements, went directly to her room upstairs in the hotel, changed out of her dress, and then quietly left.

Back at Wanliu Villa, Dilraba changed into a black quick-drying shirt and knitted pants, put on a black baseball cap, and quietly opened the door, carrying a bag containing her dress.

Scanning the empty living room, Reba's eyes darted around. She put the bag on the ground and went to the study. Through the half-open door, she saw Chen Xiu sitting behind the desk, having taken off her coat and unbuttoned two buttons, her eyes calm.

After hesitating for two seconds at the door, Reba decided it was better to go in and warm up than to take a shower first.

Pushing open the study door to announce her return, Reba put her hands behind her back, bit her lip lightly, and walked to the desk, facing Chen Xiu across the table.

Chen Xiu sat in the armchair, looked up at Reba, who looked slim in black, a half-smile playing on her lips, and took her hand off the book, placing it on the desk and stretching it forward.

Reba understood immediately and took two steps forward, grasping Chen Xiu's hand and squeezing it tightly and loosely.

With their hands clasped together, Chen Xiu also got up from her seat and pulled Reba onto the desk with all her might.

This oak desk can easily support the weight of two people.

Chen Xiu sat sideways on the desk, put her arm around Reba's waist, and said, "Congratulations! The leading lady of 50 billion box office."

"Hehe, Brother Xiu, it feels like a dream, watching the box office of 'Wolf Warrior 2' rise day by day..."

Reba snuggled into Chen Xiu's arms, speaking with longing about her feelings over the past three weeks.

At first, Chen Xiu listened attentively to Reba's story.

As he listened, he felt her body warm slightly, and the fragrance from her hair and body wafted over, lingering in his nose and drawing his attention elsewhere.

Although Dilraba was still talking about her excitement about suddenly becoming famous and rising to stardom, Chen Xiu was no longer listening.

His hand, which had been resting on her slender waist, quietly moved downwards, and he turned his face to face her directly, getting closer to her.

"I have a feeling that 'Wolf Warrior 2' will reach 50 billion this week...mua~"

The hot bar was suddenly muted.

However, her passion did not disappear; instead, it transformed into another form.

During the process, Chen Xiu asked her a question.

Didn't you bring your dress back?

"I brought it; it's outside."

"Then I'll put it on when I get back to my room..."

"Uh-huh."

The oak desk is indeed sturdy; after a two-hour shock test, the mortise and tenon joints didn't even wobble.

During halftime, Reba's face was flushed, and her shy, bashful hand, which was wrapped around Chen Xiu's neck, was covered in a fine layer of sweat.

Chen Xiu sat in the chair, hugging Reba's back for support.

"Brother Xiu, thank you."

"Huh? You can thank me for something like this?"

"no……"

Dilraba playfully patted Chen Xiu's chest and continued, "I'm talking about 'Wolf Warrior 2.' You specifically came to visit me on the set of 'Three Lives Three Worlds' to give me this role, so you're the one who gave me the female lead role in this 50 billion yuan box office hit."

Why think that way?

Chen Xiu leaned back, staring at Reba with a strange look.

Do you expect me to remember any favors I've done for you?

"Hmm... I've always remembered it."

"Hehe, wouldn't it be better for you to memorize more delicious food and fun activities than these things?"

"I remember these things because you've been good to me."

Reba pursed her lips and looked at Chen Xiu with a serious expression.

Chen Xiu leaned back in his chair and joked, "If 'Wolf Warrior 2' flops at the box office, will you blame me for recommending it?"

"Of course not!"

"Then you don't need to thank me because of its high box office. Just focus on acting well."

"But……"

Reba wanted to say something more, but Chen Xiu changed the subject first.

"While the success of 'Wolf Warrior 2' has successfully launched your career in the film industry, those self-righteous old fogies still won't choose you as the female lead. In television, you're still a ways off from being a true top star, and the road ahead might not be easy." "Hehe, Brother Xiu, you're wrong about that."

"Ok?"

"Brother Yang Ming helped me audition for the female lead in a movie. After the box office results for 'Wolf Warrior 2' came out last week, the production company called and said that I didn't need to audition anymore, and I was immediately confirmed as the female lead!"

Reba said smugly, secretly thinking: Brother Xiu doesn't care about this kind of thing, but I have to remember it well. The way those female celebrities looked at me at the celebration party was full of envy, jealousy and hatred.

Hearing that Dilraba got the role without an audition, Chen Xiu wasn't too surprised. After all, "Wolf Warrior 2" was very popular, and the female lead was quite a valuable asset. He was more curious about the movie itself.

Who directed the movie? What's the story?

"The director is Su Lun, a woman, and the producer is Xu Guangtou. It tells a comedic love story about a man and a woman living together across different time periods."

Reba pursed her lips, feeling that this novel film was likely to flop.

When Chen Xiu heard this, she already knew the name of the movie.

The movie called "How Long Will I Love U" should star Tong Yaya. It did well at the box office. The female lead has a strong presence and doesn't require much acting skill, which is suitable for Dilraba's current stage.

Why is it always Tong Yaya? Is it because they look similar and have overlapping suitable resources?

However, from "Detective Chinatown" to "Nirvana in Fire 2" and now "How Long Will I Love U", Dilraba has taken all of the other party's memorable works, which makes me feel a bit sorry for them.

Fortunately, Chen Sicheng's film "Sheep Without a Shepherd" cast Tong Yaya as the female lead, which helped to recover some of her losses.

Thinking this through, Chen Xiu advised Reba, "There aren't any suitable leading ladies for you in the projects the company is preparing this year. Xu Guangtou has good taste; the films he approves of must have something to offer. If you accept one, just act it out well."

"Yes, yes, I will definitely act well."

Reba nodded obediently, but then another thought made her nod freeze halfway through.

"Brother Xiu, I heard other people in the banquet hall say that Yang Mi is going to sign with our company?"

"She signed the contract by setting up her own studio. Strictly speaking, the two parties have a cooperative relationship, which is quite different from yours."

"Oh, I thought I'd see her at the company someday!"

"That should still be possible."

As soon as she said that, Chen Xiu saw Reba's eyes suddenly light up, and then she leaned over with great interest.

"Brother Xiu, do you mean I'll be able to run into Yang Mi at the company in the future?"

"Don't you two run into each other at the victory celebration banquet today? What's so surprising about that?"

"It's different. In my first year at Jaywalk Studio, I didn't have many roles and I had to go to school. Yang Mi treated me quite well. But after I finished filming 'Swords of Legends,' she started bullying me in the workplace."

"Is there such a thing?"

Chen Xiu was greatly surprised and thought to herself: I saw you two getting along quite well in the banquet hall just now, and I've never heard you mention bullying before.

Upon seeing this, Dilraba immediately began to recount how Yang Mi had made things difficult for her and bullied her.

Upon closer listening, Chen Xiu realized that this "grudge" was actually Yang Mi deliberately using a joke to embarrass Dilraba in front of the reporters.

At that time, Dilraba was just a newcomer and didn't have much experience in interviews. She was easily nervous in front of reporters. Yang Mi, as a senior, not only didn't take care of her, but also pushed her to the front.

This kind of thing isn't actually that serious.

Because Dilraba was poached by Chen Xiu after filming "Diamond Lover".

I spent less than two years in total, and a long period of time in between was spent studying, so my suffering period was not long.

As for why Yang Mi did this, Chen Xiu thinks it probably stems from her experience of being bullied by her peers when she first debuted.

This is a classic example of the compensatory mentality of tearing someone else's umbrella after getting caught in the rain...

Chen Xiu pondered for a moment, then asked Reba, "Besides being harassed during interviews, being forced to sing and dance at the company, and being kept on to train your acting skills, is there anything else?"

"Uh, that's all."

"...If I were to tell you to let it go, it would seem a bit like being generous with other people's money. But these matters are really not that big, and it seems a bit inappropriate for me to step in and mediate, doesn't it?"

"I didn't mean for you to go see Yang Mi."

Reba chuckled. She naturally wouldn't bother Chen Xiu with such a trivial matter; she was just using it as an excuse to make a fuss.

Chen Xiu asked curiously, "What do you want to do?"

"At the company's annual party next year, could you please have Yang Mi go on stage and sing for all of us?"

"Isn't she only good at singing 'The Power of Love'?"

"Then let her sing this song!"

Reba smiled slyly, her eyes filled with smugness and pleading.

She no longer cared about Yang Mi embarrassing her during the interview, but she still wanted to get revenge on Yang Mi for the singing incident, and now she had the chance.

Chen Xiu looked at Reba helplessly, genuinely surprised by what she cared about.

Arranging for artists to perform at the company's annual party is a routine procedure and not considered difficult, but she still made a serious request.

However, Dilraba really cared, and even went so far as to use seduction: "Brother Xiu, just arrange for Yang Mi to sing at the company's annual meeting! My dress is right outside the door..."

"It shouldn't be a big problem."

(End of this chapter)