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Chapter 289 Yang Mi Signs Contract with Datang Film Industry
"His~~"

Chen Xiu looked up at the ceiling, inhaled deeply, and exhaled slowly.

When he looked over to follow the sound, Dilraba, who had her hair in a bun, had already run into the bathroom, and then came the sound of her rinsing her mouth.

A moment later, Hot Bar, her cheeks flushed, walked out of the bathroom with a pout.

"Brother Xiu, my legs are tired from squatting."

"Is it only your feet that are tired?"

"My hands are quite tired too, and..."

Realizing what had happened, Reba immediately shut up, sat down on the edge of the bed, clenched her fist, and punched Chen Xiu on the shoulder.

"You're making fun of me again."

What did I laugh at you for?

"You know perfectly well, yet you still ask me."

"This sentence seems a little familiar..."

Chen Xiu sat up in bed, thought for a moment, and then immediately remembered her conversation with Nezha during the day, in which she had said something similar.

Looking at his face, which was full of mockery, Reba first pondered, then grimaced strangely, and then came over to look him up and down curiously.

"Why do you look at me like this?"

"Brother Xiu, you rarely show this kind of expression! No, it should be said that you've never shown it before."

"what expression?"

"I felt a little impatient, and also a little confused and surprised, as if I was questioning why I did it."

Chen Xiu paused for a moment, and her furrowed brows relaxed.

"How did you figure that out?"

"Hmm, how should I put it? Brother Xiu, what does my expression look like?"

As she spoke, Reba's deep, dark eyes rolled upwards halfway, then she glanced at the foot of the bed with a smile, where the Catwoman outfit and two toy silver bracelets were placed.

Chen Xiu glanced at her and blurted out, "You want to lie spread-eagled later?"

"Yeah, yeah! Look, you know me so well, so I can definitely know you a little bit too!"

"Hmm...do you know why I made that face?"

"How would I know? You think about so many things every day, but work-related matters usually don't affect you much. If it were Meng Ziyi or anyone else, you wouldn't show this expression. Could it be that..."

Reba listed out the things that could concern Chen Xiu one by one, and in the end, she just widened her eyes and stopped, giving a clear indication.

Chen Xiu raised her hand and pinched her cheek: "Could it be what?"

"Hehe, is my fellow villager contacting you again?"

"..."

Chen Xiu silently released her hand, and asked in confusion, "Why do I get the feeling that you seem a little pleased with this?"

"No, no, I didn't want her to get back together with you, and then Meng Ziyi would catch us and cause a scene. Although it would be much simpler for me to reappear if things developed that way, I don't want you, Brother Xiu, to be bothered by this."

Reba honestly and clearly explained what was on her mind.

Chen Xiu stared at her silently for a long time, and finally muttered to himself: "Your tea skills have improved."

"You've certainly planned out her future, but when did I ever say I wanted to get back together?"

"It's better if we don't get back together, that way you can spend more time with me."

Reba smiled and put her arm around Chen Xiu's arm. No matter what, she was the one who was sitting on the sidelines.

Chen Xiu glanced at her, not intending to continue the discussion on this topic.

"You're joining the crew tomorrow, so hurry up!"

"Brother Xiu, is Yang Mi officially signing a contract with the company tomorrow?"

"Yes, Wei Feng is in charge."

"I want to see her finish signing the contract before I leave."

"Is your feud with Yang Mi really that serious?"

"She used to watch me sign contracts, now I have to watch her sign contracts."

Dilraba excitedly went to the foot of the bed to put on the Catwoman outfit and also put on the silver bracelet, but she could only put it on one side, and she had to help with the other side.

"Brother Xiu, come and help me put it on."

Chen Xiu looked at the design with shining eyes and readily accepted the other pair of silver bracelets.

……

The following day, at the press conference of Datang Pictures.

After more than a month of delays, Yang Mi finally terminated her contract with Jaywalk Studio, established a new personal studio, and then signed a contract with Datang Pictures under the name of the studio.

As a top post-85s celebrity, known for both his controversial and popular status, signing a contract requires a certain level of prestige.

Wei Feng, representing Datang Pictures, specially invited more than a dozen well-known entertainment reporters to witness the signing ceremony.

After the contract was signed, Wei Feng and Yang Mi celebrated with a handshake. The invited reporters then automatically formed a circle around them, asking for "breaking news."

"Yang Mi, why did you decide to terminate your contract with Jaywalk Studio, with which you have worked for many years, and switch to Datang Pictures? There are rumors that you and Zeng Jia are at odds, is that true?"

"Hehe, that's not true."

Facing the media, Yang Mi appeared radiant and professional, seemingly unaffected by the rumors of contract termination and divorce.

She looked at the entertainment reporter who asked the question and said, "My termination of my contract with Jiaxing and my signing with Datang were all for career development considerations and did not involve any personal factors. Jiaxing and I are still good friends and we still meet up for meals in private. Please don't spread rumors."

"Is it also a rumor that you and Liu Kaiwei are going through a divorce?" "I can't say..."

Yang Mi's expression stiffened for a moment, and she seemed somewhat unnatural in dealing with this topic.

However, for entertainment reporters, if you don't deny it, that's tantamount to admitting it.

Having successfully created a news sensation through Yang Mi, they then turned their attention to Wei Feng.

"Mr. Wei, what were the considerations behind Datang Pictures' decision to sign Yang Mi?"

"Yang Mi is an outstanding artist. We collaborated for a period of time based on the principle of mutual development. The whole process was not as complicated as people think."

Wei Feng behaved in an extremely official manner; he was not a celebrity, nor did he need to provide these reporters with news topics.

After a series of questions, the reporter only got a "suspected marital breakdown" from Yang Mi, and nothing else.

After the public relations staff came over to ask the reporters to leave, Wei Feng took Yang Mi to the chairman's office.

Upon knocking and entering, one is greeted by Chen Xiu sitting on a single sofa, and on the other side, Hei Ba is pouring water into coffee powder from a small silver kettle.

This pairing made Yang Mi purse her lips awkwardly.

Wei Feng, however, was unsurprised: "Boss, the signing is complete."

"Come and sit down! You've come at the perfect time. Reba is learning how to make pour-over coffee. I'm a little too full to drink anymore, so please try some."

"Okay!"

Wei Feng closed the door and led Yang Mi to the sofa.

He sat down on the single sofa opposite Chen Xiu, so Yang Mi could only sit next to Dilraba.

"Honey, this is the coffee I just made. Try it."

"Um...thank you."

"I never thought we'd be colleagues again. I still remember when I first arrived at Jiaxing, you and Sister Jia were sitting together, talking to me about your future plans..."

"It's hot now, but that's all in the past. Things are different now."

"Yes! Things are quite different now, and we may have more opportunities to cooperate in the future."

"hehe."

Reba acted very enthusiastically, as if the conflicts she had previously told Chen Xiu about with Yang Mi and the workplace bullying she had suffered were completely nonexistent.

However, judging from Yang Mi's unnatural expression, there is definitely no close friendship between the two of them.

"Brother Wei, this is yours."

"Thank you."

Wei Feng accepted the coffee from Reba, remaining calm and composed.

He was aware of the relationship between Reba and Chen Xiu, and was also the best person to keep it a secret.

After taking a sip of coffee, Wei Feng said to Chen Xiu, "Boss, although Yang Mi's contract with Jiaxing has been terminated, Zeng Jia helped her get two variety shows and a TV series before that. The contracts have already been signed, and she won't have any free time for the rest of the year."

"If there are good resources, I can also coordinate..."

Yang Mi interjected, saying that what she called "coordination" was nothing more than filming multiple projects at the same time.

Chen Xiu said, "You should take care of the aftermath first. Since I promised you, the resources for one movie a year will naturally not be lacking."

"Okay... Mr. Chen, could you help me with my divorce?"

Yang Mi looked at Chen Xiu cautiously, hoping that he could give some useful advice as before.

However, Chen Xiu had already expressed his opinion on this matter to Wei Feng in private, so there would naturally be no change now.

"Let's handle the divorce according to the normal procedures."

"If it were done through the normal process, I would have a large sum of money taken away from me!"

"No one forced you to get married back then. If it were a work-related matter, I could offer advice, but I don't have much to say about this kind of thing."

"Is it because strangers can't separate relatives?"

Yang Mi frowned and quoted what Chen Xiu had said when he helped her analyze the situation of Jiaxing.

Chen Xiu listened but simply shook her head dismissively: "You're going to divorce him anyway, what's this about 'neither strangers nor relatives'? I can't give you advice simply because I don't understand Hong Kong's marriage law, and you certainly don't either. If you don't even understand the rules, of course you can't offer any advice."

"But I don't want to give him any of my property!"

"I understand. Find a lawyer who can handle both sides to deal with it properly."

"..."

Yang Mi pursed her lips, remained silent for a long time, and then could only sigh and swallow her bitter pill.

She slowly stood up, looked at Chen Xiu, and then at Wei Feng: "President Chen, President Wei, if there's nothing else, I'll head back now."

"Would you like to attend our company's annual party at the end of this year?"

Chen Xiu's sudden invitation made Yang Mi, who had already turned around, stop in her tracks, while Reba quickly lowered her head and pursed her lips tightly.

What activities are included in your annual meeting?

"It's nothing much, just representatives from some companies we work with, and some well-known directors will come over."

“I can participate.”

"Someone will tell you the time in advance."

Yang Mi nodded excitedly, clearly seeing the annual meeting as an opportunity to expand her network.

Chen Xiu watched her leave without changing her expression, because those company representatives and well-known directors would indeed be there; it was just that Yang Mi didn't know she had been selected as a performing guest.

(End of this chapter)