Huayu: You were supposed to be a top star, but you've become capital?

Chapter 112 Chen Zhixi's Private Tutoring Time

Bai Mengyan followed behind Chen Zhixi, walking through rows of seats, her heart beating faster than when she walked the red carpet.

Chen Zhixi walked slowly but steadily, saying casually as she went, "Don't be nervous, I just know a few people, I can just say hello."

Bai Mengyan nodded and took a deep breath.

She felt quite calm while watching the red carpet in the rest area.

Now that she was actually inside the venue, surrounded by people she had only ever seen on television, she realized that she was also a complete newcomer.

Chen Zhixi led her to the left, to the table where they had just been talking.

Cao Huayi was holding a teacup, speaking to Li Xiaoping with his body turned to the side. Seeing Chen Zhixi return, he smiled and waved, "President Chen, what brings you back again? Did you forget something?"

Chen Zhixi laughed: "President Cao, we were so focused on discussing the project that we forgot to formally introduce our artist."

She stepped aside to let Bai Mengyan pass, "This is Bai Lu, an artist from our forest."

Bai Mengyan quickly stepped forward and bowed respectfully: "Hello, President Cao, hello, Sister Ping."

Cao Huayi looked her up and down, his gaze lingering on her face for a moment before he nodded: "Bai Lu, that name sounds familiar."

Li Xiaoping chimed in from the side, "That one from 'The Grave Robbers' Chronicles,' right? Huo Xiuxiu?"

Bai Mengyan was taken aback, not expecting that Li Xiaoping knew her, and was a little flattered: "Yes, yes, Sister Ping."

Cao Huayi laughed: "I knew it, I definitely have to pay attention to Lin Shen's dramas." He looked at Chen Zhixi, "President Chen, is your Forest Entertainment going for a boutique approach? You haven't signed many people, but they all seem quite promising."

Chen Zhixi smiled smugly: "Of course, better to have none than something bad. This girl, Bai Lu, was personally discovered by Lin Shen, and I like her too, so I brought her out for everyone to meet."

Li Xiaoping's gaze swept over Bai Mengyan's face, and she nodded: "Good foundation, clear eyes. President Chen, if you have any good projects in the future, remember to think of our company, Guangxian."

Chen Zhixi smiled and replied, "Sister Ping, you're right. If there's a good project, I'll definitely contact you first."

She then pointed to Bai Mengyan: "Lulu's 'Tomb Raiders' has finished filming, and I'll have to trouble you guys to take care of her in the future."

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Cao Huayi nodded: "Okay, with Lin Shen leading the way, it shouldn't be a problem."

Bai Mengyan stood to the side, her palms slightly sweaty, but she tried her best to keep smiling.

Chen Zhixi chatted for a few more minutes, then led Bai Mengyan to the other side.

A man in his forties, dressed in a sharp suit, was standing not far away, talking to someone next to him.

The man's hair was neatly combed, and he nodded occasionally while speaking, giving him a very imposing air.

"That's Zhao Fang, the vice president of Wanda Pictures," Chen Zhixi said in a low voice. "Wanda has huge ambitions in the film industry now. It wouldn't hurt to get to know him."

Bai Mengyan nodded and followed.

Zhao Fang saw Chen Zhixi and extended his hand with a smile: "President Chen, long time no see. How's 'Jianbing Man' going?"

Chen Zhixi grasped his hand and laughed heartily: "Smooth sailing, Dapeng's filming is in full swing, Mr. Zhao, don't worry."

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She stepped aside to let Bai Mengyan pass, "President Zhao, this is Bai Lu, an artist from our Forest."

Bai Mengyan quickly stepped forward: "Hello, President Zhao."

Zhao Fang glanced at her and nodded: "Bai Lu? Someone from Lin Shen's company? Okay, I'll remember that. She's personally trained by President Chen, so she can't be bad."

Chen Zhixi smiled: "I like what President Zhao said. In the future, if Wanda has any good projects, you should think of Lulu more often."

Zhao Fang laughed heartily: "Since President Chen has spoken, then there's definitely no problem. Send me the information later."

Bai Mengyan said softly, "Thank you, President Zhao."

Chen Zhixi patted her on the shoulder and led her forward.

After walking a few steps, Bai Mengyan asked softly, "Sister Xi, does President Zhao know me too?"

Chen Zhixi laughed: "How would he know who you are? He only knows Lin Shen. You're filming with Lin Shen, and I was the one who guided you, so naturally he has to give you face."

Bai Mengyan nodded, her feelings a mix of emotions.

Over the next ten minutes, Chen Zhixi took Bai Mengyan to meet five or six more people.

One of them was Ke Liming from Ruyi Pictures, who was chatting with someone when he saw Chen Zhixi coming over. He greeted her with a smile, and Zi Guang paused for a moment on Bai Mengyan before saying, "President Chen has good taste."

One of them was Zhang Zhao from LeTV Pictures, who was standing in a corner talking to someone. Chen Zhixi went over and chatted with him for a few minutes, mentioning Bai Mengyan in passing. Zhang Zhao glanced at her and nodded.

Some of them were representatives from Emperor Entertainment Group. Chen Zhixi took Bai Mengyan over to greet them, and the other party nodded politely without saying much.

Bai Mengyan followed behind, mechanically bowing, greeting, and smiling, her mind already reeling from how many people she had met.

She only remembered that everyone looked at her differently; some were curious, some were polite, and some just glanced at her indifferently.

But everyone was very polite to Chen Zhixi.

She knew this wasn't directed at her, but at Chen Zhixi, and also at Lin Shen.

Not far away, several young female artists huddled together, their eyes glancing in this direction from time to time.

One of them, wearing a champagne-colored long dress, is He Hongshan, who has just gained some popularity with "Fleet of Time".

Standing next to her are Li Yixiao, who starred in "The Legend of Luoshen", and Wu Jinyan, who just debuted this year.

He Hongshan lowered her voice: "Who is that woman? Chen Zhixi personally led her around."

Li Yixiao squinted at her and said, "I don't know, I've never seen her before. A newcomer, perhaps?"

Wu Jinyan whispered, "I just saw her talking to President Zhao, and President Zhao even smiled at her."

He Hongshan gasped, "Zhao Fang from Wanda? Who is he?"

Li Yixiao thought for a moment: "Could it be some rich family's young lady?"

He Hongshan shook her head: "Impossible, why would Miss need Chen Zhixi to guide her?"

Wu Jinyan suddenly remembered something: "I just heard Chen Zhixi introduce him as an artist from Forest Entertainment."

"Forest?" He Hongshan paused for a moment. "Lin Shen's new company?"

"Yes, it's Lin Shen's."

He Hongshan was silent for a while before saying, "Lin Shen's people, no wonder."

Li Yixiao sighed from the side, "When will we have someone to guide us like this?"

The group remained silent, their gazes fixed on Bai Mengyan's retreating figure, their expressions complex.

Bai Mengyan was naturally unaware of all this; she simply followed behind Chen Zhixi, walking obediently.

Halfway there, Chen Zhixi suddenly stopped and turned to look at her: "Are you tired?"

Bai Mengyan shook her head: "Not tired."

Chen Zhixi laughed: "It's normal to be tired, everyone feels like this the first time. But you did well today, you were quite steady and didn't get stage fright."

Bai Mengyan was a little embarrassed by the praise: "It's all thanks to Sister Xi's guidance."

Chen Zhixi waved her hand: "Alright, go sit in the rest area for a while. I still have some things to discuss. I'll come find you after the event."

Bai Mengyan nodded, and Chen Zhixi turned and walked to the other side.

She wasn't really sure how important these people were, but she knew that being personally led around by Chen Zhixi was definitely not a privilege that ordinary people could receive.

Just then, my phone vibrated.

It was a message from Yang Chaoyue: "Sister Lu, where are you? We've found a great spot around here!"

The next photo shows the refreshment table in the tea break area, with several plates of exquisite little cakes on it.

Bai Mengyan couldn't help but laugh and typed back, "I'm over here at my seat. You guys eat first, I'll come find you later."

Yang Chaoyue replied instantly: "Okay! I'll save it for you!"

Bai Mengyan put her phone away and glanced around the venue.

Over there, Chen Zhixi had already sat down, surrounded by the people she had just chatted with. Seeing Bai Mengyan looking this way, she waved to her, indicating that she could go about her business.

Bai Mengyan nodded, stood up, and walked towards the tea break area.

Meanwhile, on the other side of the venue.

Yang Chaoyue, along with Tian Xiwei, He Handan, and Xiao Zhang, were strolling towards the tea break area.

Tian Xiwei walked along, looking around so much she couldn't take it all in: "Sister Chaoyue, isn't that Huang Bo over there? He's so short in person—"

Yang Chaoyue glanced at it: "Yes, it's Huang Bo."

Xiao Zhang frantically took photos with his phone, repeatedly saying, "Got it! Got it!"

Yang Chaoyue said, "If you want to see it, take a few more glances. You won't be able to see it once the event starts."

Tian Xiwei's big eyes darted around, as if she wanted to stick them on.

He Handan watched intently, but after a couple of glances, she turned back and asked, "Chaoyue, you've seen so many celebrities, are you already used to it?"

Yang Chaoyue thought for a moment and said, "It's alright. I've seen a lot since I've been with Brother Shen, so it's nothing special."

As she spoke, her eyes searched the room, then suddenly lit up: "Found it!"

Tian Xiwei was startled by her shout: "Found what?"

Yang Chaoyue pointed ahead: "The tea break area! There's food there!"

As she spoke, she walked quickly forward, and Tian Xiwei and the others hurried to follow.

The tea break area was located in a corner of the venue, with several long tables laden with snacks and drinks, and a few staff members standing by.

Yang Chaoyue walked over, picked up a plate and started picking, his movements were very practiced.

Tian Xiwei followed behind her, her eyes wide with amazement as she looked at the exquisite cakes: "Wow—so many delicious things—"

He Handan also leaned over and whispered, "This looks delicious."

Xiao Zhang had already put down his phone and started putting food onto the plate.

As Yang Chaoyue ate, he said, "Forget about those celebrities, let's fill our stomachs first. This kind of event lasts a long time, and it'll be awful if we get hungry later."

Tian Xiwei paused for a moment, then realized, "Oh right! I completely forgot I was hungry!"

She quickly picked up the plate and started putting things in. She picked up two pieces of cake, then a few pieces of fruit, and then turned back to ask, "Sister Chaoyue, can I take this?"

Yang Chaoyue glanced at it: "Yes, take whatever you want."

Tian Xiwei felt relieved and picked up two more pieces.

The four people, carrying plates, sat down on the sofa next to them.

Tian Xiwei took a bite of the cake, her eyes narrowing: "Delicious! So delicious!"

He Handan also ate attentively, nodding as she ate.

Yang Chaoyue leaned back on the sofa, eating slowly, and casually said, "Eat slowly, don't choke. The event will start in a little while, there are still more than two hours."

Tian Xiwei swallowed a bite of cake and suddenly asked, "Sister Chaoyue, how many of these kinds of events have you participated in with Brother Shen?"

Yang Chaoyue thought for a moment: "A dozen or so times, I can't remember exactly."

Tian Xiwei's eyes widened: "So many?"

"It's alright, Brother Shen has a lot of events," Yang Chaoyue said. "Red carpet events, award ceremonies, brand events, there's something every month."

He Handan, standing nearby, asked, "Were you nervous when you first came here?"

Yang Chaoyue paused for a moment, then laughed: "The first time? I hadn't been following Brother Shen for long back then. I came to participate in a brand event, and I was so nervous that I didn't know what to do with my hands."

She paused, then continued, "Later I realized it was really just like that. I ate and drank as usual, since nobody knew me anyway."

Tian Xiwei laughed at what she said.

Xiao Zhang chimed in from the side, "So, Sister Chaoyue, are you no longer excited when you see any celebrities?"

Yang Chaoyue thought for a moment: "It depends on the person. If I see someone I really like, I'll get excited. But most of the time it's okay."

As she spoke, she picked up another piece of cake: "Anyway, I think watching celebrities is not as worthwhile as filling your stomach. Just think about it, watching for two hours on an empty stomach, and then going home hungry, how uncomfortable is that?"

Tian Xiwei nodded vigorously after hearing this: "That makes sense!"

After she finished speaking, she picked up another piece of cake.

He Handan laughed from the side, "Xiao Tian, ​​didn't you just say you wanted to lose weight?"

Tian Xiwei said confidently, "I'll lose weight tomorrow! Let's eat well today!"

The group burst into laughter.

Looking at them, Yang Chaoyue suddenly felt a pang of emotion.

When she first started following Lin Shen, she was just as naive and inexperienced, and everything was new and exciting to her.

Now that's great, I've followed Brother Shen to so many places, I'm practically an old hand now.

Just then, my phone vibrated.

Yang Chaoyue looked down and saw a message from Bai Meng's R&D team: "I'm at the tea break area, where are you guys?"

Yang Chaoyue stood up and looked around, and soon spotted Bai Mengyan next to the snack table.

She waved in that direction: "Sister Lu! Over here!"

Bai Mengyan saw her and walked over with a smile.

Tian Xiwei quickly moved aside to make room for her: "Sister Lu! Sister Lu! Please sit down!"

Bai Mengyan sat down next to her, took the plate Yang Chaoyue handed her, and picked up a piece of cake.

Tian Xiwei leaned closer and asked curiously, "Sister Lu, who did you meet with President Chen just now?"

Bai Mengyan took a bite of cake, thought for a moment, and said, "I met with several bosses: Cao Huayi, Li Xiaoping, Zhao Fang, Gong Yu, and Zhu Huilong —"

She read out a string of names, and even she felt a little dizzy.

After listening, Tian Xiwei looked completely bewildered: "Who are these people?"

He Handan was also confused: "It sounds like some kind of boss—"

Xiao Zhang whispered from the side, "I know Gong Yu, he's the owner of kiwifruit."

Tian Xiwei gasped: "The owner of kiwifruit?! You spoke to him?"

Bai Mengyan nodded: "After saying a few words, he told me to act well."

Tian Xiwei's eyes widened in disbelief: "That's amazing—"

Yang Chaoyue casually remarked from the side, "What's the big deal? Brother Shen eats with these people every day."

The group of people were stunned for a moment, then looked at Bai Mengyan with even more envy in their eyes.

Bai Mengyan felt a little embarrassed by their stares and quickly lowered her head to eat her cake.

The night was deep outside the window, but the lights in the venue were very bright.

The awards ceremony is about to begin.