Entertainment: 1990

Chapter 361 Sisters are of the same mind
Just as Zhang Yan's phone call made Zhang Yimou "back down," Chen Hong was also hosting a banquet for the Ice and Snow Sisters in Tianjin.

Li Bingbing, who had nothing to do, arrived first.

Chen Hong brought Li Xue to the hotel to meet her after filming the advertisement.

Upon entering, Chen Hong noticed the LV handbag that Li Bingbing had placed in the most conspicuous spot. She then glanced back at the handbag hanging on Li Xue's arm and couldn't help but smile.

With Gong Li as her new target, she had already paid less attention to the two sisters. However, Gong Li's situation might not be entirely secure, while the two sisters were quite astute and sensible.

Chen Hong took the seat of honor without hesitation, then gestured for the two sisters to sit on either side of her, and said with a smile, "I'm pregnant now, so I definitely won't drink a drop of alcohol. You two sisters..."

"We don't usually drink alcohol."

Li Bingbing hurriedly said, "But Mr. Chen, you've been so kind to us, so my sister and I should show our appreciation. How about a bottle of baijiu?"

"Haha~"

Chen Hong covered her mouth and chuckled, then called the waiter over and ordered four dishes and a soup. She also had the Bingxue sisters each order two dishes and a bottle of Wuliangye liquor.

After the waiter left the room, she asked again, "So you two sisters are of one mind and have already made up your minds?"

As before, Li Bingbing respectfully replied, "To be honest, my awareness is not as good as Xiao Xue's. It was she who took the initiative to wake me up, and only then did I realize how important your kindness to us really is!"

"Hehe, you are indeed more eloquent than before."

Chen Hong stretched out in her chair, her hands instinctively covering her lower abdomen as if holding a golden seal. Then, glancing sideways at Li Bingbing, she continued, "Have you asked Tao Hong for her opinion on this matter? After all, she is considered a benefactor to your family."

They're here! They're here!
Li Bingbing and Li Xue both felt a chill run down their spines. When the two sisters discussed it privately, they both felt that the reason why President Chen valued them so much was definitely not only because of their twin-flower-like appearance, but also because of Tao Hong.

Now that President Chen has finally revealed this detail, things have reached their most critical moment.

If the answer does not meet Mr. Chen's expectations...

Li Bingbing took a deep breath and solemnly said, "Senior Sister Tao Hong is of course our family's benefactor. My sister and I will definitely remember this kindness and will find a way to repay Senior Sister Tao Hong in the future."

After pausing briefly to observe Chen Hong's expression, Li Bingbing continued, "But you have also shown kindness and support to us sisters, and since the money was provided by President Zhang, the greatest gratitude should definitely be attributed to you and President Zhang."

This is what the two sisters agreed upon. Both are acts of kindness, but we will definitely repay the greater kindness first.

Chen Hong deliberately put on a cold face: "Are you trying to play both sides by saying that?"

"no!"

Li Xue hurriedly defended her sister: "President Chen, what we mean is that from now on we will follow your lead in everything we do, and we will only repay Senior Tao's kindness within the scope of your permission!"

Although completely betraying Tao Hong in front of Chen Hong might bring more benefits in the short term.

Even though Chen Hong and Tao Hong are in a relationship of first wife and mistress, she would never trust two ungrateful people.

If Chen Hong thinks the two are ungrateful wretches, even if she gains temporary benefits, she will eventually be discarded like trash.

Therefore, for the sake of long-term interests and safety, the two sisters ultimately chose this seemingly less appealing but more secure answer.

After listening to the two, Chen Hong stared at Li Bingbing for a while, then stared at Li Xue for a while.

As the saying goes, "A change of environment shapes one's character," and Chen Hong, who had been the general manager for two and a half years, could intimidate the two men with just a glance, making them feel like little rabbits being watched by a ferocious beast. It wasn't until the waiter brought the first dish that Chen Hong suddenly smiled and said, "Let's eat first. After we finish eating, let's go shopping at the mall. If you're dressed entirely in cheap clothes, even the best bag won't look classy."

She couldn't tell whether the Ice and Snow Sisters' answer was an attempt to uphold basic human decency or a result of weighing the pros and cons.

But it doesn't matter. If it's the former, it proves that they are grateful and have a bottom line; if it's the latter, it proves that they are sensible and know their limits.

Either way, it was an answer that satisfied her.

Chen Hong's smile finally put the weight off the hearts of the Ice and Snow Sisters, and they immediately burst out with auspicious words.

After the Wuliangye liquor was served, Chen Hong did not stop them from toasting, but she also did not let them get drunk. She only allowed each of them to drink about an ounce or two.

After the sumptuous meal, Chen Hong took them to the mall for a big shopping spree, changing each of them into two different outfits.

The final bill came to over 8000.

Both of them were speechless upon hearing this number. After all, they had only earned this much in half a year thanks to their good looks and the school's reputation, while an ordinary worker would probably need two or three years to earn that much.

If you include that lavish meal, the total has probably already exceeded five figures!
As the two sisters stepped out of the mall, they felt as if they were walking on clouds, with a dreamlike sense of unreality.

Hearing their complaints, Chen Hong said dismissively, "What's the big deal? This little bit of money isn't even enough to buy one of the bags you're carrying—once Bingbing becomes famous, she might not even be able to spend all this every day."

Li Bingbing subconsciously touched the bag draped over her arm. Although she knew it wouldn't be cheap, she didn't expect it to be so valuable.

She exclaimed sincerely, "Don't even mention spending like this every day, even if it's just once a month... well, once a week, I'd be content!"

She originally wanted to say a month, but then felt it lacked ambition, so she mustered up her courage and changed it to a week.

As for spending money like this every day...

You'd need to be at least at Mr. Chen's level, right?

Once they were seated in the Mercedes-Benz, the sisters' excitement gradually subsided. They then exchanged glances in the back seat, their faces showing hesitation.

"what happened?"

Chen Hong quickly noticed their subtle interaction through the rearview mirror. She turned around from the passenger seat and asked with a smile, "Is there anything else you want to say?"

Upon hearing this, the Ice and Snow Sisters immediately turned to look at Assistant Lin, who was driving, and then shook their heads in unison, saying, "It's nothing."

They actually wanted to find out Mr. Chen's purpose. After all, the two sisters had already been so open and honest, and Mr. Chen had expressed his approval. Surely he should have at least said something about it?
While we were at the restaurant, the Ice and Snow sisters thought that President Chen would give them a hint, but he didn't.

Then they thought Mr. Chen would reveal something in the mall, but he didn't.

Now that we're about to go to the hotel, is President Chen really not going to say a single word?
Both sisters were somewhat uneasy and confused. Li Bingbing felt as if she had punched a piece of cotton, without receiving any of the expected feedback.

According to Chen Hong's original plan, she should have revealed a little bit by now, but the plan changed and the two female leads became backup options.
Chen Hong is still hesitant about how to use these two sisters, so naturally she can't reveal anything to them.

Just then, the mobile phone in Chen Hong's bag suddenly rang.

After she took out the phone and listened for a while, her expression gradually became strange: "You mean Gong Li specially asked Zhang Yimou to postpone the movie for your sake?"

(End of this chapter)