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Chapter 468 Are you bullying the strong by taking advantage of your weakness?

The venue for the celebration banquet was rectangular, which allowed the invitees to have a clear view of the people and things around them.

While Chen Xiu and Wang Changtian were talking, some celebrities nearby noticed them.

As soon as Wang Changtian left, Wang Zhongjun seamlessly filled the gap.

It's human nature to pay attention to gossip, especially conversations between big shots, which are even more likely to attract attention.

So when Wang Zhongjun bowed to Chen Xiu in a formal manner, and Chen Xiu reached out to help him up, those who were already watching were naturally surprised.

After they finished expressing their surprise, they didn't forget to share it with those around them who hadn't noticed.

The gossip spread very quickly; in less than a minute, everyone around Chen Xiu and Wang Zhongjun had turned their attention to them.

Surprisingly, the next scene following the bowing and helping was not a friendly negotiation between the two parties, but rather Chen Xiu smiling incessantly while Wang Zhongjun maintained his current state.

This unusual situation left those who were initially surprised speechless.

They began to whisper among themselves, discussing what had happened between Chen Xiu and Wang Zhongjun. Chen Xiu kept smiling; did that mean they were having a pleasant conversation? If it was something good, why was Wang Zhongjun still bowing?

Various speculations fermented in the banquet hall...

The account closest to the truth comes from the person who knows Chen Xiu best.

"Brother Xiu is angry."

Meng Ziyi stared wide-eyed at Chen Xiu, just like the others.

Standing beside her, Chen Duling, upon hearing her conclusion, couldn't help but ask in confusion, "Wasn't he smiling the whole time? How could he be angry?"

"You do not understand."

Meng Ziyi covered his mouth with his hand and said softly, "Normally, even if Xiu-ge is very happy, he usually stops laughing after a few seconds. But he has been talking the whole time since he started laughing."

Chen Duling paused for a moment, then looked closely at Chen Xiu's mouth shape and realized that beneath the smile, her lips were indeed moving constantly.

"What is he saying?"

"I don't know, but it certainly won't be very friendly."

Meng Ziyi shook his head and was about to pull Chen Duling away when he turned around and saw Reba, who was dressed in full regalia.

After staring at the crown on Reba's head for a second, Meng Ziyi's eyebrows twitched, and he pulled Chen Duling, saying, "Dudu, come with me for a moment."

"What are you doing?"

"Dilraba is here! Let's go say hello to her and talk to her about the recording of 'Peach Blossom Village'."

"oh oh."

When Chen Duling nodded, her eyes were also darting around.

Participating in variety shows can both improve her popularity and help her understand the relationships between Chen Xiu's women, making it a win-win situation.

Turning around to look at the hot bar coming from the other side, Chen Duling glanced at Meng Ziyi with some concern before heading towards the hot bar with her.

When Meng Ziyi took Chen Duling to greet Reba, Chen Xiu and Wang Zhongjun were almost done with their relationship.

In fact, Meng Ziyi's guess was completely correct; Chen Xiu was indeed using a smile to cover up what he was saying, and the content was anything but friendly.

"Mr. Wang, when you bow your head to me in this public place, are you trying to apologize on behalf of your brother, or are you trying to bully others because you are weak?"

This was the first thing Chen Xiu said when she reached out to help Wang Zhongjun up.

He continued without stopping, "You think that with so many people watching, I'll let this go easily just because I'm saving face? You're underestimating me!"

Chen Xiu started laughing, which was the starting point for everyone's discussion.

"No need to answer, no need to get up. If you like bowing, then keep bowing for now. Don't get up unless I say so."

Wang Zhongjun's body jolted, and his body, which was about to get up, instantly stopped in place.

Because the movements were too small, the people around him simply thought he was adjusting his posture because he felt the bow was not thorough enough.

Chen Xiu ignored what Wang Zhongjun thought and simply chuckled to himself:
“I have seen many stories in history of feigning weakness to the enemy. When Yan Song begged Xia Yan for mercy, his back was definitely bent lower than yours... If you continue, I guarantee you, Huayi will definitely not survive this year.”

"You may have always wondered why, even though I have no intention of letting Huayi go, I have never actually taken action against it. Now I can tell you the reason."

"Before that, what you need to do is not to answer anything, just naturally squat down, pretend to tie your shoelaces, and then stand up again to talk to me."

After saying that, Chen Xiu kept smiling and released Wang Zhongjun's arm.

Wang Zhongjun, whose back was already soaked, immediately got into character and squatted down to tie Schrödinger's shoelaces after realizing that the person supporting him on the arm had disappeared.

After he pretended to finish his work, he stood up with a pale face and looked at Chen Xiu, only to be greeted by a warm and smiling face.

Wang Zhongjun felt a chill run down his spine and secretly regretted that he had underestimated Chen Xiu.

"Mr. Wang, let's talk as we walk."

Chen Xiu suggested, her tone becoming much gentler than before.

Wang Zhongjun nodded and slowly followed Chen Xiu.

Those around them, seeing this, assumed the two had already reached an agreement.
Nothing unpleasant happened during the negotiations; Wang Zhongjun's continued bowing was probably just a little game between the two of them...

Walking through the venue, Chen Xiu said calmly without looking to either side, "I'm not going to cause trouble for Huayi mainly because I don't think it's necessary. You're not worth my attention. Was President Wang's behavior just now an apology on behalf of your brother?"

"Correct."

"Didn't I already say last time? If you really want to apologize, just have your brother come to Datang Film Studio in person. Someone will receive him. Why go through all this trouble?"

"Well... he's my brother after all," Wang Zhongjun replied awkwardly. Seeing Chen Xiu stop, he could only stop as well.

Chen Xiu stared at the head of Huayi, pondered for a moment, and said, "I've already stated my request twice. Please don't make me repeat it a third time, okay?"

Wang Zhongjun gasped, realizing there was no room for further discussion.

"Understood, I will have Zhong Lei go to apologize."

"OK! Then we have nothing else to discuss. Thank you for coming to the box office celebration party for 'The Wandering Earth' today."

Chen Xiu turned around and reached out her hand to Wang Zhongjun, her smile still warm and gentle.

Wang Zhongjun's gaze shifted from Chen Xiu's smile to his hand. His lips trembled as if he wanted to say something, but in the end, he simply shook his hand without uttering a word.

Watching Wang Zhongjun turn and leave, Chen Xiu's smile faded. Just as she was about to turn away, she was met by Yang Mi and Guo Fan coming from behind.

"This is what you are doing?"

"We just happened to run into each other."

Guo Fan pointed at Yang Mi but didn't explain much.

Yang Mi paused for a moment, but reacted quickly: "Mr. Chen, I'd like to talk to you for a bit, is that convenient?"

"Old Guo, you've come to see me for something too?"

"Yes! I can wait a moment."

"OK, thank you."

After Guo Fan had walked a distance away, Chen Xiu gave Yang Mi a wink, signaling that she could begin.

Yang Mi's eyes darted around, her curiosity prompting her to ask Chen Xiu what she and Wang Zhongjun had been talking about.

However, she also knew that this level of affairs was not something she could get involved in, so she suppressed her curiosity and turned to inquire about her career plans.

"Mr. Chen, I heard that the company is currently preparing a new film, in which you will star?"

"Yes, what's wrong?"

"Has the female lead for this movie been cast yet? If not, what do you think of me?"

"..."

Looking at Yang Mi, who was full of ambition, and thinking about how much money she had made for Datang Pictures last year, Chen Xiu put a little thought into her words of refusal.

"Did you know that besides starring in this movie, I'll also be directing it?"

"You want to be a director!"

Yang Mi covered her mouth and stared wide-eyed, her surprise fleeting, before she quickly regained control of her expression, afraid that Chen Xiu would misunderstand.

"It's not that I think you can't be a director, it's just that this kind of thing might not be easy to get started with, but it's not that difficult either. When Guo Jingming directed his first film, it was a huge success..."

"Wow, comparing him to me, I don't even know how to thank you enough."

Chen Xiu interrupted indifferently, not paying too much attention to it.

If he can't even handle this level of criticism, how is he supposed to face the doubts and sarcastic remarks from netizens?
"OK, everything about me directing is true. The production team will also arrange another director to assist with the filming... Don't get too excited yet."

Chen Xiu raised her hand to stop Yang Mi's self-recommendation and continued, "I remember you were born in '86, right?"

"Ah."

Yang Mi pouted, feeling dissatisfied with the time that had passed and would never return.

Chen Xiu stared at her for a moment, a hint of doubt flashing in her eyes.

"Logically speaking, you should be at the age where you need to market your acting skills."

"..."

Yang Mi was stunned, looking at Chen Xiu with disbelief.

She was a little confused, unable to understand why Chen Xiu could scold her twice with just one sentence, and in such a serious tone.

Seeing Yang Mi's suddenly frozen expression, Chen Xiu immediately realized that she had used too much rhetoric and needed to quickly pull back.

"Ahem, I'm not criticizing your acting skills or age, but rather that at your current stage, acting in period dramas and movies like 'Tiny Times' is actually depleting your star power."

"You want to make a movie like 'Tiny Times'?"

"That's just a metaphor! The film I directed doesn't focus on acting skills; it's more of a genre film. And I won't send it to any film festivals. Instead of spending your time on this, you'd be better off choosing a period drama to hone your acting skills. The earlier you transition, the smoother it will be."

"……All right."

Yang Mi nodded slightly, her expression softening and her eyebrows relaxing.

She could still understand good and bad words, and Chen Xiu's advice was indeed a sincere statement based on the facts.

"Mr. Chen, do you have any good scripts to recommend to me?"

"It seems that Daylight Entertainment has approved a few period dramas. You could try to get in touch with them, but the pay for these kinds of dramas won't be too high."

"I understand! I can make money by appearing on variety shows and taking on endorsements. Since I want to change my career path, I have to make some sacrifices."

"I wish you success."

(End of this chapter)