Huayu: This celebrity doesn't follow the rules.

Chapter 103: Almost Wiped Out by Oda
She pulled a packet of Chongqing beef tallow hot pot base from the cupboard. "Xiaoman, wash and chop all the vegetables!"

Lin Xiaoman stared in disbelief: "That's it?"

"Otherwise what?" Tian Xiwei said matter-of-factly, "Hot pot broth can be used to cook anything; it's the crystallization of the wisdom of the people of Sichuan and Chongqing!"

The two hurriedly threw vegetables, potatoes, and sliced ​​meat into the pot to cook. Tian Xiwei suddenly remembered the box of Bok choy.

"Oh, right! And this too!" She excitedly opened the exquisite wooden box. "Didn't you say it was especially fresh?"

Lin Xiaoman leaned closer: "That bald-headed leader said to cook it a little longer."

"Okay, okay!" Tian Xiwei casually chopped the mushroom and threw it into the boiling water. "How many minutes should I cook it?"

"It seems they said it would be five minutes!"

Five minutes later, Tian Xiwei scooped out the tempting-looking Boletus luridus, and stir-fried all the vegetables with the hot pot broth.

Instantly, the entire kitchen was filled with an enticing aroma.

"It smells so good!" Lin Xiaoman swallowed hard. "I never thought I could cook!"

Tian Xi proudly tossed the wok: "I told you it was simple!"

……

The moment Jiang Ye pushed open the door, a strong, spicy, and savory aroma wafted out, immediately causing his empty stomach to protest.

"Wow, it smells so good?"

He walked into the living room and saw Bailu, Hehe, and Lin Xiaoman already sitting around the dining table, with a pot of bright red and oily spicy hot pot in front of them, its color so tempting that it made one's mouth water.

Without saying a word, he walked over, pushed the egret aside, picked up his chopsticks, and ate a big mouthful.

"Hmm!" Jiang Ye asked with some doubt, "Did Xiao Tian burn this?"

"I got a share too!" Lin Xiaoman shouted indignantly.

"Not bad, not bad," Jiang Ye's impression of the girl had changed!

I always thought she was too young; she tricked him out of the cake, was clumsy, and even bumped into him...

I never expected this girl to be able to cook when she gets serious; he can't even do that!
My previous prejudice was just my own narrow-mindedness.

What bad intentions could a little girl possibly have?

He picked up another piece of food with his chopsticks and casually asked, "Where's Xiaotian?"

"She went to take a shower," Lin Xiaoman said, stuffing rice into her mouth. "Brother, let's eat first. She takes forever to finish her shower; it won't be out for at least half an hour."

Jiang Ye had no objections, and the group started eating enthusiastically.

When he picked up a piece of the tempting-looking mushroom, he couldn't help but take a second look.

This mushroom has a very unique texture; it's crisp yet slightly chewy, and when you chew it, the delicious juices burst in your mouth. Mixed with the numbing spiciness of the beef tallow hot pot broth, it has an indescribable deliciousness.

"What is this? It's delicious!" Jiang Ye couldn't help but pick up a few more bites.

The egret nearby also eagerly ate, saying, "It's really fresh, much tastier than regular mushrooms."

Lin Xiaoman proudly picked up a slice and said as she ate, "Brother, this is called 'Jian Shou Qing' (a type of herb)."

With a "clatter," Jiang Ye's chopsticks fell onto the table.

"What did you say?" His voice trembled slightly. "This is a rare herb?"

“Yes,” Lin Xiaoman looked at him, puzzled. “Isn’t this yours? It’s a local specialty that those leaders from Yunnan gave us today.”

Jiang Ye's hands began to tremble slightly. He took a deep breath and asked, trying to remain calm, "Are you... cooked?"

"Of course it's cooked!" Lin Xiaoman rolled her eyes. "We cooked it for several minutes!"

Jiang Ye's vision went black.

……

In the bathroom, Tian Xiwei was humming a little tune in front of the mirror, carefully patting toner onto her face.

"Mmm, I smell so good after my bath~" She winked at herself in the mirror, "I'm going to make Jiang Ye completely smitten!"

She changed into her newly bought floral dress and sprayed some perfume before opening the bathroom door with satisfaction.

"I'm done washing~" Her sweet voice came to an abrupt end.

The scene in the living room froze her instantly...

Jiang Ye was squatting on the coffee table, speaking seriously into the remote control: "Reporting to headquarters, I have successfully infiltrated the enemy base. Over."

The egret, huddled in the corner of the sofa, clutching a cushion, stared wide-eyed. She pointed at the ceiling and stomped her feet frantically, then suddenly shouted at the top of her lungs, "Spider! A glowing spider! It's spitting rainbow silk!"

"Hmph, you think you can scare me?"

"I am Bai Mengyan, a fairy descended from heaven!"

She abruptly threw the cushion aside, put her hands on her hips, and stared up at the ceiling. Although her shoulders were still trembling with fear, she forced herself to raise her chin and said, "Quickly, get insecticide and spray its magic barrier!"

The most outrageous one was Lin Xiaoman, who was using a cushion as a shield and waving a clothesline pole at the air: "Come on! You monsters with mushroom heads! Today I'm going to use garlic water to send you to the afterlife!"

Tian Xiwei: ".???"

Are you guys cosplaying?

she asked cautiously.

No one paid any attention to her.

Jiang Ye suddenly jumped off the coffee table, performed a tactical roll to hide behind the sofa, and looked around warily: "Watch out! The spider demon has sent mushroom soldiers to ambush us! Their spores are poisonous!"

Bai Lu immediately chimed in, her voice trembling with tears: "I saw it! Boss, please don't die!"

"Waaaaah, boss, you died such a terrible death!"

"I will avenge you!!!"

Tian Xiwei then realized something was wrong.

The faces of the group were flushed, and their eyes were unfocused; they were clearly not behaving normally.

Her gaze fell on the nearly empty pot of spicy stir-fry on the table, and suddenly she remembered something, her face turning pale instantly.

She immediately took out her phone and searched "Jianshouqing" on Baidu!

"Oh no..." she stammered as she dialed, "120? Someone here has food poisoning! The address is..."

By the time the ambulance arrived, the situation was completely out of control.

Jiang Ye clung tightly to the medical staff member's leg: "Comrade! Take me away from this magical world! There's a talking TV here!"

Bai Lu and He He hugged each other, crying with tears streaming down their faces: "We don't want shots! We're good children!"

The most troublesome one was Lin Xiaoman, who insisted that she was a mushroom and squatted in the corner, refusing to move: "Don't pick me! I haven't grown up yet!"

The medical staff looked at Tian Xiwei with a helpless expression: "Young lady, what's wrong with you?"

Tian Xiwei was on the verge of tears: "Doctor, they ate undercooked Boletus luridus."

"I knew it!" the doctor sighed. "Let's get them to the hospital quickly, or they'll see aliens."

On the ambulance to the hospital, Jiang Ye suddenly fell silent and looked at Tian Xiwei with deep affection: "Fairy, are you here to take me to the Moon Palace?"

Tian Xiwei: "."

“Brother Jiangye, it’s me, Xiaotian.”

Jiang Ye tilted his head and looked at her for a while, then suddenly realized, "Oh! You're the Jade Rabbit Spirit!"

He reached out to touch her bunny ears.

Tian Xi blushed slightly but did not dodge, while the nurse next to her was so trying not to laugh that her shoulders were shaking.

That night, the hospital's emergency room was unusually lively.

……

Day two.

The smell of disinfectant filled the ward, and sunlight streamed through the blinds, casting dappled shadows on the floor.

Jiang Ye lay weakly on the hospital bed, staring blankly at the crack in the ceiling.

On the next bed, Bailu was hugging her pillow and muttering to herself, "Hehe. We'll never eat mushrooms again."

On the other side, Lin Xiaoman lay sprawled like a salted fish, occasionally letting out a few unintelligible groans. And, well, this most tragic victim still firmly believes she is a broccoli undergoing photosynthesis.

"squeak"

The ward door was carefully pushed open a crack, and Tian Xi peeked in cautiously, holding a glass of warm water in her hands.

"Brother Jiangye."

She tiptoed to the bedside, her voice barely audible.

"It's time to take your medicine."

Jiang Ye's eyes slowly moved, his blank gaze landing on her face.

Tian Xiwei felt uneasy under his gaze and couldn't help but wave her hand in front of his eyes: "Are you alright?"

"Tian Xiwei," Jiang Ye suddenly spoke, his voice hoarse, "what is your birth date and time?"

"Huh?" Tian Xi looked blankly at him. "What about birth charts?"

"Your birth date and time," Jiang Ye weakly gestured, "is...the year, month, day, and hour of your birth."

Why ask that?

"I'll find a fortune teller to do my reading."

Jiang Ye closed his eyes in despair, "Let's see if you're here specifically to bring me bad luck."

Tian Xiwei: "."

She pouted, looking aggrieved, and placed the pills and water glass on the bedside table: "The doctor said I'll feel better after taking the medicine and sleeping for a while."

Jiang Ye silently pulled the blanket up, wrapping himself up tightly.

He was tired...

In the afternoon, Zhou Tao, the production director, and Wu Haiyi, the assistant director, arrived carrying fruit baskets.

"President Jiang, are you alright?" Zhou Tao looked at Jiang Ye, whose face was pale on the hospital bed, and forced himself not to laugh out loud.

The news has already spread throughout the company; the company receptionist almost wiped out the company boss and the female lead of their new drama...

Jiang Ye waved his hand: "It's nothing serious, I didn't eat much."

He paused, "The audition results for the female lead are out?"

"It's out." Wu Haiyi opened the folder. "Among the auditionees, Tan Songyun and Ouyang Nana stood out the most. These two are the most suitable."

"However, considering her overall image, acting skills, and suitability for the role, Tan Songyun is still more suitable for Geng Geng, especially the natural girlishness she exudes when wearing a school uniform, and her handling of emotional details during the audition was particularly well done."

"What is it?" Jiang Ye pressed, noticing the pause in her voice.

Zhou Tao added from the side: "Tan Songyun is not currently signed with a management company and has been working independently. We may need to put in more effort to coordinate with her in the future."

Jiang Ye nodded thoughtfully.

This is the difficulty newcomers face when they don't have a company to rely on.

Without connections or resources, getting a role of this caliber is practically impossible.

The entertainment industry is a place where interests are exchanged, and resource allocation and networking have always been unspoken rules.

Unless the production company itself does not have any signed artists, is determined to achieve success through its work, and the actress herself is indeed a perfect match for the role, it is only possible for a newcomer without a company to land such a crucial role as the female lead if all the right conditions are met.

Tan Songyun is indeed suitable, but it's a bit of a pity to give such a good role to an outsider.

He turned to look at the other side of the ward, where Tian Xiwei and Lin Xiaoman were whispering to each other, the two girls smiling with their eyes crinkling.

Sunlight streamed through the window and fell on Tian Xiwei.

She wore a simple white T-shirt and jeans, with her hair tied in a high ponytail. When she smiled, her eyes curved like crescent moons, and she exuded youthful energy.

Especially her natural student-like air, she's like a female lead straight out of a campus drama.

Jiang Ye narrowed his eyes.

He had figured out what had happened, and the poisoning incident couldn't really be entirely blamed on Tian Xiwei; it was mainly due to his unreliable younger sister.

But Xiaotian is really his nemesis.

Jiang Ye felt that she had too much free time...

We need to give her more responsibilities!

"President Jiang?" Zhou Tao looked at his boss, who was suddenly in a daze, with a puzzled expression.

"Oh, I'll think about the female lead's matter some more. You guys go back first."

After the two left, Jiang Yechong Tianxi waved to him: "Xiaotian, come here."

Tian Xi skipped over, asking, "Brother Jiang Ye, what's up?"

Do you want to be a star?

"Of course I want to!" Tian Xiwei answered loudly.

Jiang Ye suddenly asked, "Would you be willing to play the female lead?"

"Huh?" Tian Xi was stunned for a moment, then excitedly grabbed Jiang Ye's arm. "Really? Really? I'm going to be the female lead?"

"Don't be happy too early."

Jiang Ye said with a straight face, "A new actor like you, who is not from a professional background and is still in high school, if the company wants to sign you, it will be a 15-year contract with a 9:1 split for the first few years."

"Because you are still studying, you cannot fully devote yourself to work at this stage, and the company would have to take on too much risk."

"In the early stages, we need to hire acting teachers for you, connect you with resources, and pave the way for publicity. These are all costs. Once you graduate and can act full-time, we can discuss the profit sharing later. But this 15-year long-term contract is a basic condition for the company to train new talents."

“It’s okay, I understand!” Tian Xiwei nodded without hesitation.

"You understand?" Jiang Ye looked at her in confusion.

Tian Xiwei said seriously, "Of course, we should make more money when we start a company. Do you think we're just training you for nothing?"

She secretly wished that Jiang Ye would sign contracts with every female artist like that.

Anyway, it'll be her family's company from now on...

Jiang Ye was a little puzzled. Was his awareness really that high?

"But filming will definitely affect my studies."

"It's okay, I don't need to go to school!"

"Nonsense! You absolutely must get into Beijing Film Academy."

"what?"

“From now on, you’ll be filming during the day and attending classes at night. I’ll hire tutors for you,” Jiang Ye said firmly. “You can’t miss either your academic or acting classes.”

Tian Xi pouted and muttered softly, "Isn't that even more tiring than going to school..."

Jiang Ye raised an eyebrow: "Unwilling? Then forget it."

"Yes, yes!" Tian Xiwei quickly grabbed his arm. "I promise I'll study hard!"

……

On September 1st, the lead actors and actresses for two key dramas produced by Jiangying Media were finally confirmed.

"Zhou Sheng Ru Gu" stars Bai Lu and Li Xian, and is entirely filmed by their own artists.

Tian Xiwei has been confirmed as the female lead in "With You," while Liu Haoran has been chosen as the male lead.

Liu Haoran is from Chen Sicheng's studio, and his ability to secure this crucial role is clearly the result of prior communication and negotiation between Chen Sicheng and Jiang Ye.

In exchange for resources, Jiangying Media also secured the role of Chen Ying in "Detective Chinatown 2" for its artist Meng Ziyi.

Although the Detective Chinatown series has always focused on male characters with relatively limited screen time for female characters, there is no female lead at all.

However, Chen Ying, as an important figure in driving the main plot, is already a pretty good resource for Meng Ziyi.

After all, this is a big-budget film, which will greatly benefit her in terms of increasing national popularity and industry recognition.

The first thing Jiang Ye did after being discharged from the hospital was to borrow money from Jing Tian...

(End of this chapter)