Outrageous! Who said my wife is vain?!

Mingxi even went to major shopping malls in Beijing to see firsthand how well her own brand was selling.

I was in such a great mood that I decided to treat myself to a few bags to celebrate.

Of course, he also bought things for Chu Yu when he went shopping. He bought clothes, shoes, ties, and some low-key accessories.

Mingxi isn't the kind of person who only thinks about spending money on himself; he genuinely takes good care of Chu Yu's life.

As the saying goes, good things come in pairs. The new brand is selling very well, and the drama based on the big IP of Mingxi has finally been officially announced.

With a large investment, big production, a major IP, a renowned director, and a star-studded cast, this drama was expected to be a hit, generating buzz even before filming began.

After the official announcement, it immediately became a trending topic. The fact that Mingxi was able to play the third male lead naturally attracted a lot of sarcastic comments.

The character Mingxi in the original novel is considered perfect, with a large fan base. As long as the story isn't drastically altered, the character will definitely gain countless fans after the performance, making it a very promising role.

Not long ago, he was a second-rate actor with few works to his name, only gossip news and his face, and he acted in some small productions.

What? After latching onto their coattails, wasn't flaunting your wealth and constantly hurting their feelings enough? Now you want to act in big-budget productions and be hailed as a "real actor"?!

The opposing fans and haters were even more on edge, and started making all sorts of sarcastic remarks. Marketing accounts also joined in, creating quite a stir.

Mingxi didn't take any of this to heart. His little antics were nothing compared to the big-name stars like the male and female leads, or the second male and female leads.

Their fans, rival fans, and haters—that's what you call a fierce, chaotic battle.

What about billing order, whether the announcement comes first or later, whether they're close enough to be seen together... they can argue about anything.

However, this is just an official announcement; the actual filming will begin after the new year.

With the New Year approaching, there are many events in the entertainment industry, big and small. Mingxi also participated in some of them, contributing many beautiful and memorable moments.

Chu Yu's social circle is even more extensive, with various cocktail parties and gatherings among business partners and friends...

On this day, Chu Yu was invited to attend a charity auction gala, hosted by Wen Xiu of the Wen family.

The Wen family is quite powerful and influential in Beijing, with numerous family businesses, including a well-known national chain of gas stations.

The "Wen De Charity Foundation," founded by his grandfather, organizes a charity auction every year at the end of the year.

The Wen family has always presented themselves as kind-hearted and dedicated to philanthropy.

The foundation is now basically managed by Wen Xiu. He sent Chu Yu an invitation, so there was no reason for Chu Yu not to go.

Putting aside the fact that we're all relatives and friends, Beijing is only so big, and we'll run into each other all the time, so we should still give each other that much face.

When Mingxi heard about it, he was very interested. He had only seen or acted out such occasions in TV dramas. He immediately pestered Chu Yu to take him along.

Before leaving, Mingxi was still looking at himself in the mirror. Today, he was wearing a slim-fitting and stylish suit, looking elegant and sophisticated.

Looking in the mirror wasn't enough; she needed Chu Yu's approval. "Brother Chu, how do I look?"

Chu Yu gave a less than satisfactory answer: "Not bad."

"What do you mean by 'not bad'? Is it good-looking?" A pair of big cat eyes stared straight into Chu Yu's eyes.

Chu Yu smiled helplessly, "Not bad, just good-looking, very good-looking. You look good in anything."

Mingxi immediately beamed with joy, "I think so too. Also, I deliberately didn't dress up much today."

"At the charity auction gala, it's better to let everyone focus on the charity itself and not pay too much attention to me."

"So thoughtful, so considerate," Chu Yu praised.

"Hehe, that's right."

"My dear, handsome Mr. Myung-hee, may we set off now?"

"Okay, let's go."

……

Upon arriving at the hotel where the charity gala was being held, the reception staff warmly led the two to the gala hall.

There is a registration area at the entrance of the banquet hall, and the entry process is generally the same as other events.

After signing in, the staff will pin corsages on them, distribute event materials and gifts, and then they can enter the venue.

There were also many reporters and media at the scene taking photos and conducting interviews. With Mingxi's consent, they took many photos of him.

To be honest, even if Mingxi weren't a celebrity and didn't have those scandalous stories with Chu Yu, the media would still be willing to take more pictures of him just because of his looks. Who doesn't like good-looking people?!

The venue was decorated in a low-key yet luxurious style, with an entire electronic screen on the backdrop of the stage at the front.

The video above is playing on a loop, showing the theme of this charity auction and promotional videos for related charitable projects.

On both sides of the stage, there were display areas and auction areas.

The exhibition area displays some of the items from this auction.

The auction area is staffed with professional auctioneers and personnel responsible for organizing the auction activities and recording the bidding process.

The guest seating area faces the stage and consists of rows of long wooden tables, with two people per table. The tabletops are covered with off-white tablecloths and furnished with comfortable chairs.

The table was decorated with exquisite ornaments, name tags for the guests, seat numbers, wooden wristbands, and a price call device.

Chu Yu and Ming Xi had decent seats, 307 and 308 in the third row.

Quite a few familiar faces came to the event today. Chu Yu didn't stop to greet them on the short walk from the door to his seat, and those sitting in the same row were even more familiar faces.

"Sixth Brother, Brother Ma."

Mingxi also called out, "Sixth Brother, Brother Ma."

Feng Hesong was chatting with the man next to him when he heard the noise. He looked up and saw the two of them, smiled, stood up, and nodded. "Chu Yu, Mingxi, you're here. Please sit down."

Ma Liangze smiled and nodded at the two of them, "Brother Chu, you're here! Your boyfriend is really handsome."

"Brother Ma, you flatter me."

In fact, Chu Yu and he were not very familiar with each other. They had met a few times at events before and were just nodding acquaintances.

All I know is that his family is in the medical industry and owns many private hospitals in China.

Feng Hesong chimed in, "Mingxi is of course beautiful. Not only is she beautiful, but she also has a good personality. Otherwise, would Chu Yu cherish her so much?"

"Sixth Brother, you're not wrong." Chu Yu chuckled, putting his arm around Mingxi's waist, completely unfazed by the teasing.

Mingxi wasn't the type to feel embarrassed; on the contrary, she felt incredibly proud.

Smiling broadly, she leaned closer to Chu Yu, "Oh, Sixth Brother, Brother Ma, you guys are really good at joking."

Seeing the couple, whose attempts to tease him backfired, now showing off their affection right in front of him, Feng Hesong gave them a thumbs up.

"By the way, Mingxi, there are quite a few pieces of jewelry at today's auction, and they're not the cheap stuff. Don't you like them? Ask Chu Yu to bid for them for you."

"Of course I have to film it, otherwise what am I doing here?!" Thinking this to herself, Mingxi still said, "It's all for charity."

"Hey! You're getting better and better at talking. That's right, it's all for charity."

Feng Hesong's attitude towards Mingxi is now completely different from what it was like on the yacht.

In his eyes, in his jokes and words, there was no longer that disdain for "trinkets" he used to have.

Although Mingxi wasn't very smart, he wasn't stupid either, and he could see the change in Feng Hesong's attitude towards him.

However, he couldn't quite put his finger on what was different, but his attitude was definitely better than at the beginning.

He also mentioned it to Chu Yu, whose reply was that after spending time together, Feng Hesong discovered his personal charm, so his attitude towards him changed. Mingxi believed this without a doubt.