I became a movie star at the age of three; Dilraba and I are childhood sweethearts.

"Yes...yes, of course it's family."

The director's words sounded somewhat gritted and angry.

Xiao Chen's smile deepened, and he nodded to the chief director with an expression that said, "This kid is teachable."

"That's right!"

His voice was louder, with a matter-of-fact tone.

"Since we're all family, isn't it normal for us, as hosts, to treat everyone to a meal when family members come to visit?"

He then set a second trap.

The director's heart skipped a beat.

This kid is leading him into a trap step by step!

Can you say it's abnormal?

Having just acknowledged the "family" relationship, now denying that "inviting guests to dinner is normal" is tantamount to saying that one's family is not hospitable enough to even invite guests to dinner.

The director felt his blood pressure soaring, but for the sake of the show's effect and his own image, he had no choice but to grit his teeth and continue answering.

"Yes...yes, that's normal."

The director's voice lowered, and his face twitched.

He could already imagine what Xiao Chen was going to say next.

Sure enough, upon hearing this, a sly glint flashed in Xiao Chen's eyes.

He immediately turned around and gave Yang Mi and the other two a quick and subtle look.

Yang Mi, Liu Shishi, and Tang Yan, with their perfect understanding, instantly grasped Xiao Chen's meaning.

Almost simultaneously, they all looked at the director with exaggerated surprise and gratitude.

Yang Mi's voice is the sweetest, carrying a girlish charm.

"Wow! Thank you for the treat, Director!"

Liu Shishi followed closely behind, her eyes clear, as if she were truly moved.

"Thank you so much, Director!"

Tang Yan went even further, showering the director with compliments that made his heart flutter.

"Long live the director!"

The three young actresses each delivered a line, their voices full of emotion and expression.

Their faces beamed with genuine gratitude, as if the director had truly been generous enough to treat them to this expensive Northeastern feast.

The director's face turned a deep purplish-red.

He never expected that Xiao Chen would pull such a stunt!

As the three girls thanked him one after another, all his anger and questions seemed to be blocked by a wad of cotton.

It simply cannot be sent.

What could he say?

Should I tell these pretty girls, "I didn't treat them"?

Where does that leave the face of the chief director?

The main problem is that these cameramen have been corrupted by Xiao Chen. Right now, they're all trying to suppress their laughter, and the cameras are all pointed at the director's face.

Seeing this, Leslie Cheung and Anita Mui understood perfectly well.

They exchanged a glance and smiled knowingly.

Leslie Cheung cleared his throat, his voice gentle and magnetic.

"Yes, the director is too kind."

"We old folks are really going to benefit from Xiao Chen and these girls today."

His words immediately elevated the director to an even higher status.

Anita Mui added insult to injury at the opportune moment, picking up her teacup, raising it towards the director, and smiling brightly.

"Thank you for your hospitality, Director."

We enjoyed the meal!

"I'll remember this favor."

Both superstars from the music and film industries have spoken.

The director felt like he was being roasted on a fire, wanting to get angry but unable to, wanting to refute but having nothing to say.

He was so frustrated today!

Looking around, he saw everyone looking at him with smiles that were either sincere or mocking.

The camera was still faithfully recording his disheveled state.

The chief director knew he had lost this round.

A complete defeat.

He gritted his teeth and squeezed out a few words.

"Fine... but this won't happen again!"

These four words conveyed a sense of helplessness and frustration.

Xiao Chen smiled in a harmless manner.

He walked over to the director and patted him on the shoulder affectionately, his tone nonchalant yet devoid of any provocation.

"Wow, the director is so generous!"

"I knew you were a good person!"

"Come on, sit down, sit down. There's so much delicious food, we can't waste it."

The director froze completely after being slapped by him.

After glaring at Xiao Chen, he secretly vowed to himself that he would remember this debt!

One day he'll make Xiao Chen work himself to the bone until he cries!

He turned around and gave instructions to the staff behind him.

"Pass down the notice! From now on, all guests on the show are strictly prohibited from leaving the village during filming!"

"Anyone who dares to act without authorization again must plant double the number of trees the next day!"

This new regulation is clearly aimed at Xiao Chen.

However, Xiao Chen seemed not to hear him. He had already invited everyone to sit down and started calling the waiter to serve the dishes.

Leslie Cheung watched the director's angry retreating figure, then looked at Xiao Chen, who seemed completely calm and collected, and couldn't help but pat him on the shoulder and chuckle softly.

"Xiao Chen, you're really something!"

"The chief director was so angry he was about to explode."

Anita Mui laughed heartily, covering her mouth with her eyes full of doting affection.

"I think the director will need to take several bottles of nitroglycerin pills to recover."

Yang Mi and the other two also looked at Xiao Chen with admiration.

They originally thought they were facing a social crisis, but Xiao Chen easily got the director under his control with just a few words.

This emotional intelligence and quick wit are simply off the charts!

Xiao Chen didn't say anything, he just smiled.

He knew that this trick of getting something for nothing only needed to be used once.

It can add unexpected highlights to the show and generate buzz.

But the core principle of Mushroom House is still self-sufficiency.

Today's meal is mainly to provide some perks for Yang Mi and the other guest stars. After all, these beautiful women have come all this way, so we can't let them go hungry.

Just as Xiao Chen and his group were enjoying their meal, the director and his team sat down in the next private room.

They couldn't just go back without eating, so they booked a private room next door.

"Hurry up and order! I'm starving!"

The director was still angry and his tone was very sharp.

The staff carefully took the menu and ordered a few dishes.

The director finally felt a little better. He leaned back in his chair, closed his eyes to rest, and was still thinking about how to punish Xiao Chen and his group of disobedient guests.

However, after waiting and waiting, the food still hadn't arrived.

The director, growing impatient, finally opened his eyes and shouted towards the door.

"Where's the food? Why hasn't it arrived yet?!"

One of the staff members quickly ran out to inquire.

A short while later, the staff member's expression turned strange, and he returned stammering to report.

"Sir... I asked, and the waiter said... that the dishes we ordered were all served to the table next door."

The director suddenly jumped up from his chair, his eyes wide open like saucers.

"What?!"