Internet moguls are being held hostage by the entertainment system!

Chapter 469 Meng Ziyi and Reba's evenly matched strength

After chatting with Chen Xiu, Yang Mi began to stroll around the banquet hall.

She wanted to try to find some more resources, and it would be even better if she could have some fun along the way.

As it turned out, they didn't find any resources, but they did find some fun.

Looking at Reba, Meng Ziyi, and Chen Duling standing facing each other in front of her, Yang Mi smiled mischievously and walked towards the three of them with a swaying, fox-like figure.

Yang Mi found a blind spot where the three of them were standing, and moved a little closer. Reba's voice reached her ears as well.

"...Mengmeng, why are you staring at me for no reason? What is there to stare at me for?"

“I wasn’t watching you! I’m just telling you that the filming of ‘Peach Blossom Village’ is about to begin, so you should sign the contract as soon as possible.”

"Peach Blossom Village"? Is it a new project?

Yang Mi was startled and moved her feet slightly, wanting to hear the words more clearly.

Dilraba added, "I'm still not quite sure if it's a good idea for you to bring us all onto one show."

"What's wrong with that? If I wanted to tear you apart, I would have done it already. Why would I wait until I'm on a TV show?"

Oh my gosh~ The backyard's on fire, how exciting!

Meng Ziyi's words made Yang Mi feel like she was on the front line of gossip, and she was overjoyed. She pricked up her ears and wished she could go get a bag of melon seeds right now.

Then, before any new gossip could be released, Dilraba added another one.

"If it were just the few of us, it wouldn't matter. But this show you're talking about has other people on it. What if you accidentally let it slip during filming? Wouldn't that cause a lot of trouble?"

Why do you make me sound so stupid?

"If you're not stupid, why did you invite Chen Duling to be on the show? Everyone in the company can see what she's up to!"

"...I'm warning you, don't talk nonsense!"

Chen Duling panicked at first, and then began to retort without thinking. Such vulgar language was rarely heard from her mouth.

Therefore, it is clear that Reba's words truly touched upon the secret that Chen Duling had kept hidden in her heart.

Seeing Chen Duling's panicked reaction, then looking at Meng Ziyi's bewildered expression and Reba's knowing squinting eyes, Yang Mi felt completely absorbed in watching the drama unfold.

Wonderful, wonderful, truly wonderful!

If I hadn't met that jerk, I might have been able to stand aside and compete with them on the same stage.

Thinking of this, Yang Mi felt sorry for herself and pouted. Then she heard Chen Duling's stammering explanation.

"Xiaoyi, don't listen to her attempts to sow discord. Everyone in the company knows I'm your best friend, how could I possibly do such a thing!"

"Hey, right, right, best friends are the best! Since ancient times, haven't best friends been the best at wielding a hoe?"

Hot Bar Online Yin Yang, determined to completely fix Meng Ziyi's attention on Chen Duling.

Caught off guard by her provocation, Chen Duling, who lacked experience in public arguments, was caught off guard.

Meng Ziyi blinked, her gaze shifting back and forth between the confident Reba and the flustered Chen Duling, before finally uttering a startling statement.

"Dudu is too thin, she can't handle it."

"..."*3
Reba, Chen Duling, and Yang Mi all stared wide-eyed, their six eyes filled with astonishment.

Then, Reba was the first to react: "Indeed! With her slender frame, she really can't handle it."

"What do you mean I'm not even worth two ounces of meat? You're just... you're just..."

Chen Duling gestured back and forth between herself and Reba for a long time, but couldn't utter a complete sentence.

Yang Mi looked down at herself and thought: Such great talent, wasted on that scumbag Liu Kaiwei! How hateful!!

Seeing Chen Duling start to feel sad, Meng Ziyi took her hand and said, "Dudu, it's okay. I know you won't steal my girlfriend."

"Uh……"

"The main problem is that you can't dig it even if you want to."

Chen Duling's lips trembled, feeling that Meng Ziyi's words sounded particularly heartbreaking.

Reba quickly raised her left eyebrow, thinking to herself: Why does this idiot seem a bit cunning? Did she already see through something and pretend not to know, making me point it out?

Ouch! This is a case of using someone else to do the dirty work!
Seeing the dagger-like look in Chen Duling's eyes, Reba felt that she might really have been tricked by Meng Ziyi.

Just as she was secretly making plans, Meng Ziyi said again, "Alright! Hot, hurry up and sign the program contract for me. I'm the producer of this program, and I will definitely take charge of the overall situation!"

After saying that, Meng Ziyi put his hands on his hips, squinted, and tilted his head back, striking a pose like a big producer.

The other three, upon hearing her declaration of identity, were not as surprised as before, but at the same time, another thought arose in their minds.

Chen Xiu, just spoil her!
In all the years that the entertainment industry has developed, when has there ever been a 23-year-old producer?!
Wait, that's not right. When Chen Xiu was the producer of "Detective Chinatown 1," he was probably not even 23 years old yet...

I can't give an example, but I'm really envious.

Yang Mi felt like she tasted lemons from her mouth to her stomach, sour inside and out.

Reba is alright; she knows that she will have the same treatment as Meng Ziyi sooner or later!
As for Chen Duling, she is still struggling with her body image: Is it because I'm too thin that he's never been interested in me?

The others had mixed feelings, but Meng Ziyi continued to emphasize: "Remember, sign the contract quickly, and then tell Nazha to come over too."

Why did you bring Nezha along?

Dilraba raised a dissenting question, revealing that she didn't really want to share the stage with Nezha, because she knew that netizens would compare the two of them.

When this topic came up, Meng Ziyi suddenly became cautious. She let go of Chen Duling's hand, went straight over and took Reba's arm, whispering in her ear. Yang Mi was too far away to hear what they were saying.

However, she noticed several changes in Reba's expression during the process, including her final nod of agreement.

Just as Yang Mi was about to stay and eavesdrop, she was still caught by Chen Duling's wandering gaze, even though she was out of sight of the three people.

Realizing she had been exposed, Yang Mi gave an awkward smile and then pretended to be nonchalant as she walked in another direction.

Chen Duling pursed her lips, wanting to remind Meng Ziyi, but when she turned her head and saw her chatting enthusiastically with Reba, she silently gave up the idea.

A few minutes later, producer Meng finalized the details of Dilraba and Nezha appearing together in "Peach Blossom Village".

Reba still had reservations: "You're going all out, aren't you afraid Xiu-ge will get angry if he finds out?"

"He won't be angry with me!"

"Uh... fine! Whatever makes you happy."

"You seem to be saying one thing but meaning another."

Meng Ziyi suddenly narrowed his eyes, moved closer to Reba, and stared at her for a moment.

"Do you think that my ideas are so willful that if things get out of hand, even if Brother Xiu doesn't say anything, he'll still be a little unhappy inside?"

That's it, she's not that stupid, at least not when it comes to topics related to Chen Xiu!

Reba's eyelids were slightly open, her thoughts churning.

Meng Ziyi continued, "You don't need to worry about this! First of all, I definitely won't go too far, and then even if there are any problems, aren't you all here? I can't bear the burden alone, can I?"

Reba pursed her lips, her eyes widened, and she stared at Meng Ziyi with a look of surprise.

If anyone ever calls this Northeast Tiger Girl stupid again, she'll be the first to jump out and object!

Meng Ziyi chuckled and, mimicking Chen Xiu, reached out and pinched Reba's cheek.

"This is interest. I'll find a chance to kiss you back for what you did to me last time."

Upon hearing this, Reba's eyes flashed with a sharp light, and she felt that the game between her and Meng Ziyi had suddenly become more interesting.

"Hmph! If you want to play, I'll play along to the end. Just don't run home crying and complaining after you lose."

"what!?"

Meng Ziyi stared at the hot bar with great interest, his eyes shining as well.

"I can't guarantee that. If you lose badly, I'll definitely go back and tell on you, and you'll cry!"

"Tch, when I'm in a good mood, we can at least go toe-to-toe. You're the one who's always crying, aren't you?"

"You're talking nonsense. If I couldn't take it anymore, I would have stopped..."

"Oh, no wonder."

Dilraba's lips curled up in a smug smile.

Meng Ziyi glared angrily, feeling it was necessary to have a good talk with her about the meaning of "the first to enter is the greatest."

Having won back a point, Reba chuckled, then grabbed Meng Ziyi's hand and gestured with his lips towards the surroundings.

"That's enough for today! We can talk about your thoughts when we're recording the show."

"Consider yourself lucky!"

Never admit defeat is Meng Ziyi's habit, and his sharp tongue is an excellent skill ingrained in his bones.

Reba nodded slightly, letting her take the verbal advantage.

After their verbal battle, Chen Xiu finally got to chat with Guo Fan, who had been waiting for a long time.

"Saying thank you is an exaggeration."

Chen Xiu shook her head at Guo Fan, indicating that she didn't care about these things at all.

"When I invested in 'The Wandering Earth,' I was mainly optimistic about the project and you as the person in charge. And you delivered a result that satisfied most people, which is enough."

"Without your help, even if The Wandering Earth could have come to be, it probably wouldn't be what it is now."

Guo Fan pursed his lips and said earnestly.

Because "The Wandering Earth" was released during the Spring Festival, and Chen Xiu had been staying in Shanghai and only returned yesterday, he only had the opportunity to express his gratitude in person now.

Chen Xiu smiled, then her expression changed, and she abruptly changed the subject: "If you want to thank me, why don't you recommend a director to me!"

"I wrote a script about urban entrepreneurship, and part of the plot is based on my personal experience. Filming will start in the second half of this year, and I will be the lead actor and director. We still need another director to assist with the filming."

“Rao Xiaozhi, Chen Sicheng, and Lu Yang have all been arranged. I don’t know much about other directors in the industry. Could you give me some suggestions on who would be more suitable?”

Guo Fan paused for a moment, then said without hesitation, "President Chen, do you think I'm suitable?"

“I’m not kidding you. I really want to be a director, but I don’t have enough time, so I’m looking for someone to help with the filming.”

"I'm serious too."

Seeing Guo Fan's serious expression, Chen Xiu hesitated for a moment, just as she was about to say something, her phone suddenly vibrated in her pocket.

"Excuse me, let me take a call."

Chen Xiu took out her phone and looked at the overseas caller ID on the screen; her left eyebrow twitched.

(End of this chapter)