Internet moguls are being held hostage by the entertainment system!

Chapter 287 Nezha: Why can't I be included?

The interview with Chen Xiu was successfully broadcast on CCTV's channel.

After learning about his original intention in filming "The Song of Qin King Breaking the Enemy's Formation," netizens spontaneously dug up all the Korean dramas about Emperor Taizong of Tang (Li Shimin).

After seeing the scene of Li Shimin being blinded in one eye by an arrow and kneeling down begging for mercy.

Netizens instantly became more understanding of Chen Xiu's behavior, while their opinion of the "little Koreans" dropped a notch.

Besides his initial motivation for producing the series, Chen Xiu's entrepreneurial journey has also attracted a group of fans who support his career. His Douyin (TikTok) fanbase is steadily approaching 4000 million.

The only pity is that his heartfelt words about "being born into a good family" were cut along with the entire interview...

However, it's understandable. After all, CCTV's interview was due to the popularity of "Qin Wang Po Zhen Qu," and it's normal for their strong personal opinions to be deleted.

Riding on the momentum of CCTV's promotion, the popularity of "Qin Wang Po Zhen Qu" has returned, and Hunan TV has chosen to broadcast the second round of the drama ahead of schedule at the end of August.

Because the series was free of filler content, its second run still performed well, prompting netizens to inquire about the progress of the sequel.

Tencent and iQiyi, both producers of the TV series, also want to know when production of the sequel will begin.

However, this matter will only be settled if the main production company, Datang Pictures, speaks up.

Datang Pictures has not responded to this, because the person who can actually make the decision has not yet spoken.

In the chairman's office of Datang Pictures.

"Dong Dong~"

Chen Xiu sat blankly on the sofa, ignoring the knocking from outside. His mind was completely focused on the long-lost electronic synthesized voice in his head.

[Leadership mission successfully completed. Mission reward: Auspicious and inauspicious constitution (can prevent the host from being affected by factors such as bad luck, illness, disasters, and accidents) is being distributed.]

[Rewards distributed! Next task to be announced.]

Is it over? Why don't I feel anything?

Chen Xiu frowned and pondered, then raised her hand to touch her heart and cheek, feeling that she hadn't changed much.

The system's synthesized voice did not stop because of his doubts.

[New Task: Please write, direct, and star in a TV series and a movie that will be broadcast on television and in theaters.]

[Mission Time Limit: 3 year!]

[Mission Reward: Reaching the limits of human physical capabilities. (The host's muscle strength, bone density, recovery ability, physical fitness, etc., will all be greatly enhanced, and they will be able to quickly master various sports.)]

After hearing the reward clearly, Chen Xiu pursed her lips, thinking: After the last time her physical functions improved by 10%, her overall athletic performance was greatly improved. This reward seems much more generous.

As for the task details...

"The Song of Qin King Breaking the Enemy's Formation" was written, directed, and performed by the author himself, and it is likely that "The Xuanwu Gate Incident," which will be produced next, will be no different.

It only requires effort for one movie, which isn't difficult.

Three years is a long time; it can be completed no matter what.

Thinking of this, Chen Xiu raised an eyebrow and silently said, "Accept the mission!" The synthesized electronic voice in his mind disappeared instantly, as if it had never existed.

"Dong Dong~"

The knocking on the door finally caught Chen Xiu's attention.

He got up, went to open the door, looked at his assistant standing outside, and asked, "What's wrong?"

"Mr. Chen, I'm sorry, I knocked too loudly."

"I was a little distracted just now and didn't notice you knocking. Is there something you need?"

"Naza is looking for you. He's sitting in the meeting room right now, and the receptionist doesn't know how to respond."

"Who?"

……

Sitting in his seat, Naza unconsciously twisted his hands, his eyes fixed on the doorway, his expression a mixture of anticipation and worry.

As the doorknob creaked open, Nazar sat bolt upright, staring intently at the widening crack in the door.

The person walking in from outside made her look forward to it, and the corners of her mouth involuntarily turned up.

Looking at Nezha, whom she hadn't seen in a long time, Chen Xiu merely glanced at the empty desktop.

"Hello, would you like something to drink?"

"Um, water is fine."

"OK, just a second."

After saying that, he turned around and closed the door.

Nezha hurriedly got up and went to the door. Just as he was about to push the door open and chase after her, the door was pushed open again.

Chen Xiu stood outside the door, while Nezha stood inside. The two stood facing each other, their eyes meeting, and both were somewhat stunned.

Chen Xiu recovered quickly and laughed, "Are you that thirsty?"

"No, I'm just worried that you might not come back."

"Will I leave my own company and never come back?"

Nezha smiled awkwardly, took the bottled water from Chen Xiu, and followed him back into the reception room.

After sitting down, Chen Xiu feigned dissatisfaction and said, "It seems the front desk training is inadequate; they didn't even serve drinks to the guests..."

"They just said that someone would need to use the meeting room later, but I said it wouldn't be long before there was no one left who wanted drinks, so it's none of their business."

Nezha waved her hands repeatedly, clarifying the situation on behalf of the receptionist who had led her in.

She held the bottle of mineral water tightly in her other hand, but didn't open it to drink.

Chen Xiu nodded silently and continued, "So, what brought you here today?"

"The movie I starred in will be released at the end of the month. I happened to have some free time during this period, so I came to Beijing in advance to prepare for the movie's promotion. I just arrived this morning and wanted to come and see you."

Nezha pursed her lips, looked up at Chen Xiu, and her round, bright eyes were filled with feelings that both of them knew.

Chen Xiu met her gaze, her heart skipped a beat, and she thought to herself: I thought you had come to your senses and came to me for resources so that I could repay the favor I did last time, but it turns out you still can't get over it... We dated for three months, broke up for three years, and now I've been chasing you for almost three years.

So, by that calculation, I've been entangled with Naza for six years.

Chen Xiu pursed her lips, wanting to say something, but then immediately thought that if persuasion were useful, things wouldn't have escalated to this point, and it was better not to do anything futile.

What's the name of the movie that's going to be released at the end of the month?

"In Da Peng's film 'Sewing Machine Band,' I played the female lead... I didn't have any romantic scenes with the male lead. There was supposed to be a kissing scene, but I turned it down."

"...Why are you telling me this?"

"If I found a boyfriend, wouldn't you really feel nothing at all?"

Nezha's sudden change of topic caught Chen Xiu off guard. Her brows furrowed quickly, but she relaxed them slowly after realizing what was happening.

This subtle movement was noticed by Nezha, which made the joy on her face even more intense.

At this moment, the two were sitting facing each other, and Nezha reached out and grabbed Chen Xiu's wrist.

"What are you doing?"

"I watched the episode of your appearance on CCTV."

"and then?"

“I didn’t know what your business was before. In the last two years, I’ve done some research and studied the history of Didi Chuxing. The teacher who gave the online lectures even said that your success was not due to luck at all, especially the ride-hailing war in early 14. If it weren’t for you, Didi might have lost to Kuaidi…”

Chen Xiu raised her hand to interrupt, looking at Nezha with a helpless expression.

"Why do you need to know this? For graduate school?"

"Well, I just wanted to know what your job entails..."

"And then what?"

"That way we'll have more topics to talk about."

Nezha stared at Chen Xiu with shining eyes, gripped his hand tightly, and revealed her purpose in detail, leaving one unsure whether to call her cunning or incredibly stupid.

Chen Xiu glanced at her hand that was being held and said, "Let go first."

"Oh, you still like me..."

"What outrageous nonsense are you spouting now?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Xiu paused for a moment, thinking: Why did I use that catchphrase? Have I been influenced by Sister Meng saying it so often?
Nezha didn't notice the change in his expression and just said to himself, "When I said I wanted to find a boyfriend, you were unhappy. Wasn't that obvious enough?"

"What kind of proof is this? Maybe I just have intermittent facial muscle spasms."

Chen Xiu retorted that he considered his reaction just now to be subconscious and had no deeper meaning.

Nezha is tongue-tied; even if he has a hundred ideas in his mind, he finds it difficult to express them logically and clearly.

However, she had clearly seen Chen Xiu's reaction just now, which made her even more determined to go back to her ex.

Nezha stared at Chen Xiu with pursed lips and asked, "The premiere of 'Sewing Machine Band' is on the 27th. Can you come and attend?"

"No."

"why?"

"I don't have time, I have work to do."

Actually, there was nothing work-related to deal with; Chen Xiu simply didn't want to go, and it was impossible for her to go.

Nezha, settling for second best, asked, "Can I invite you to dinner?"

"Our relationship isn't really suited for eating alone."

"Then why are you able to come see me now?"

"In our company, there will be no reporters taking photos secretly, and no one will dare to gossip."

Chen Xiu glanced at Nezha, sensing that she probably didn't have anything else important to say, and was about to tell her to see the guest out when Nezha spoke first.

"If I bring the things over, does that mean I can eat with you?"

"..."

"What do you like to eat? Still the Huaiyang cuisine you used to eat?"

"If I order takeout, the food shouldn't get cold."

"Or, I can have my assistant drive it over; that would be faster than ordering takeout..."

Chen Xiu raised her hand to stop Nezha's outburst, feeling that she was getting more and more outrageous. If she continued, she might end up living in Datang Film Studio.

"I won't go out to eat with you. If you want to order takeout, you can eat it by yourself. I won't bother you."

Don't you usually eat?

"Didn't you come here today for anything else?"

"Yes! If my contract with Tangren expires, can I sign with your company like Yang Mi did?"

Nezha blinked and casually dropped an information bomb.

Chen Xiu frowned and looked her over, then said, "I remember you signed a 10-year contract with Tangren, right?"

"Lin Genxin and Jiang Jinfu have both terminated their contracts. The contracts I signed were from the same batch as theirs. The newcomers signed different contracts, so it wasn't so easy for them to terminate them."

Nezha said dismissively that she came here inspired by Yang Mi's behavior.

After hearing her words, Chen Xiu silently shook her head: "I can't sign you."

"why?"

"You know the reason perfectly well!"

"If Reba and Meng Ziyi can stay together, why can't I be included?"

(End of this chapter)