Internet moguls are being held hostage by the entertainment system!

Chapter 288 The Current Work Situation of the Three Little Flowers
Nezha looked at Chen Xiu with a reproachful expression, scolding him for being so "double-standard".

Chen Xiu wanted to explain the difference between Meng Ziyi, Reba, and her.

However, considering that this topic was not suitable for public discussion, he then asked Nazha to leave.

"You're fine staying with Tangren, there's no need to switch jobs. If there's nothing else, I'm going out later."

"Where are you going?"

"What does this have to do with you?"

"...Just ask."

Nezha pouted and lowered his head, but the corners of his mouth couldn't help but turn up in a smile.

She could sense that their relationship was growing closer, and she also felt Chen Xiu's attitude towards her more clearly.

Today's trip was definitely worthwhile.

Looking at Nezha, who was bowing his head and remaining silent, Chen Xiu slowly stood up and said, "I wish your new film great success."

"Can it reach the box office heights of 'Wolf Warrior 2'?"

"Think realistically, so that when the results come out, the disappointment won't be too great."

"It feels like you're calling me stupid..."

Nezha pursed her lips, frowned, and stood up, staring blankly at Chen Xiu without saying a word.

After watching for a few seconds, he suddenly burst out laughing, leaving Chen Xiu completely bewildered.

After laughing for a while, Nezha noticed the confusion on Chen Xiu's face and explained, "You used to talk to me in this tone all the time, and you even said it was a form of care..."

"You're hopelessly infatuated with love."

Chen Xiu uttered these words with a twitch at the corner of her mouth, then turned and walked straight to the door, as if to leave.

Naza didn't understand, but just followed instinctively.

Just as Chen Xiu opened the door and was about to go out, three unexpected voices suddenly rang out from outside.

"Oops!" *2
"You guys, what's going on?"

Chen Xiu raised an eyebrow and looked at the three people outside the door.

Bai Lu, Zhou Ye, and Tian Xinwei, these three young beauties, were standing awkwardly not far from the doorway, each with an embarrassed expression, as if they had been caught doing something wrong.

Nezha approached Chen Xiu and asked in surprise, "Chen Xiu, who are they?"

"The artists signed by my company."

"Oh, they can do it too?"

"..."

Chen Xiu stared back at Nezha, while Bai Lu and the other two exchanged awkward glances, puzzled as to what Nezha meant by "it's okay".

Although I wanted to ask the three little flowers why they were here, I had to get rid of Nezha first.

With that in mind, Chen Xiu said, "I still have work to do later. If you don't have anything else, you can go ahead."

"When should we meet for dinner next?"

"Tell me next time."

"You usually keep your word, right? You're not lying to me, are you?"

Chen Xiu shook her head expressionlessly, her mind only focused on getting Nezha away as quickly as possible.

Having received a satisfactory answer, and feeling that he had taken a big step closer to his goal, Nazar finally put on a satisfied smile, took out sunglasses and a hat from his bag and put them on, and didn't forget to say goodbye to the three little flowers before leaving.

"Hello, everyone, I'm Nezha, your boss's friend."

"Hello."*3
"Your boss is stubborn but soft-hearted, and he likes to protect his own... Um, I'll be going now."

Under Chen Xiu's watchful gaze, Nezha "fled in panic".

After seeing off the lovestruck girl, Chen Xiu turned back to look at the three young women and asked, "How did you all end up together?"

"Boss, here's what happened."

Bai Lu raised her hand to explain that the three of them had a class with their acting teacher in the meeting room and had come early to wait, but the acting teacher was stuck in traffic and hadn't arrived yet.

Zhou Ye and Tian Xinwei chimed in, confirming that this was indeed the case.

Chen Xiu frowned slightly, stared at them for two seconds, and then pointed to the reception room.

"Let's all go in."

"oh oh."

Bai Lu nodded and went inside, without giving it any thought.

Zhou Ye's eyes darted around, and he glanced at Chen Xiu with a strange expression, as if he had something to say but felt it was difficult to speak.

Tian Xinwei lagged behind last, deliberately slowing her pace as she approached Chen Xiu, and asked in a low voice, "Boss, is Nezha your ex?"

"Children shouldn't pry into adults' affairs."

Chen Xiu frowned and managed to utter a sentence, already wondering how much of what they had overheard.

Tian Xinwei gave him a disdainful look: "You're not that much older than me, why do you always act so old-fashioned... Boss, I was just practicing my acting skills. You're a magnanimous person, you shouldn't hold a grudge against a little artist like me, right?"

"Go in, go in."

Chen Xiu waved his hand, pondering the rumors circulating within the company that Tian Xinwei was a Sichuan girl with a huge contrast. Despite having a sweet face, she was able to argue with locals across the street when filming "Better Days" in Chongqing...

Chen Xiu called the three young women into the lounge and had them sit in a row. Without making a sound, she sat down opposite them and began to observe them silently.

Bai Lu still has that same carefree, cheerful demeanor; even if he hears something, he probably won't say it out loud.

Zhou Ye is the most calculating; with a little manipulation, he'll understand and shut up.

Tian Xinwei... her round, bright eyes stared straight at her, as if asking Chen Xiu why she had been called over.
How's work been lately?

"Huh?"*3
"Isn't it strange that the boss is concerned about the employees' work progress?" "Not at all, not at all."

Bai Lu waved his hands repeatedly. When he saw Chen Xiu's gaze turn to him, he stopped what he was doing, thought about it seriously for a moment, and then began to talk about his recent work situation.

"The River God did well when it aired in July, and iQiyi sent me another offer to play the female lead. This time it's a drama adapted from an online novel called Tang Dynasty Brick."

"Oh, I've read the novel."

Chen Xiu nodded slightly, without commenting on its merits or demerits.

When the drama "Tang Dynasty Tour" was broadcast, it received a lot of attention, but perhaps due to the male lead's acting skills, the response after the broadcast was just average.

However, given Bai Lu's current situation, playing the female lead and maintaining her public profile is already more beneficial than harmful.

As for high-quality, well-received dramas, those will come naturally once her acting improves and she gains more audience recognition.

After learning about Bai Lu's situation, Chen Xiu encouraged him with the words "play your role well" and then turned his attention to Zhou Ye.

When Zhou Ye met Chen Xiu's gaze, his heart skipped a beat.

When they were gathered at the door, she was closest to the door and heard a little more, which is why she acted so unnaturally when Chen Xiu caught her.

What should I do? I've discovered my boss's secret. Will he kill me to keep quiet?

Zhou Ye was lost in thought, so much so that she forgot Chen Xiu was waiting for her answer, and even Bai Lu and Tian Xinwei cast strange glances at her.

"Zhou Ye, what are you thinking about?"

"I wasn't thinking about you!"

This offhand remark made Bai Lu and Tian Xinwei look even stranger.

When Zhou Ye came to his senses, he felt ashamed that his inner monologue had been seen through by the "audience" and scratched the floor with his shoe.

Chen Xiu rolled her eyes inwardly. She didn't think Zhou Ye was interested in her. Instead, she was certain that Zhou Ye was the one who had heard the most of what was going on among the three of them. This reaction was just her feeling guilty.

How's work been lately?

“I just finished filming ‘Better Days.’ Brother Yang Ming told me to go back and study first, and then he would arrange variety shows for me to build up my popularity after the movie is released.”

"The route is correct. Just follow Yang Ming's instructions. Are you still posting on Douyin recently?"

"Yes, I have 500 million followers on Douyin!"

Zhou Ye said excitedly that her fan base had surpassed that of third-tier celebrities, which was quite appealing to the vanity of young girls.

Chen Xiu nodded and asked, "Have you tried live streaming?"

"Not yet. Brother Yang said that if the live stream doesn't perform well, I'll easily lose followers, so he told me to be careful."

"Indeed, you're under the camera every moment during a live stream. If you say the wrong thing, netizens will seize on it and make a big deal out of it. You'd better be careful."

"understand."

Zhou Ye nodded and translated Chen Xiu's words from Chinese to Chinese, deciphering a great deal of meaning.

As a newcomer who hasn't even debuted yet, I accidentally learned about the big boss's secret and was given a veiled warning. The best thing to do is to shut up and pretend I didn't hear anything.

As an ambitious and shrewd man who wanted to become famous, Zhou Ye naturally understood this principle.

Chen Xiu gave her a satisfied look, then looked at the big-eyed, sweet-looking Tian Xinwei.

"Your situation is probably similar to Zhou Ye's; resources will only be available after 'Better Days' is released, right?"

"Um, boss, do you have a girlfriend now?"

With two quick movements, Bai Lu and Zhou Ye turned around and stared at Tian Xinwei, both thinking: Why did you ask that question?

Chen Xiu, who had only intended to casually mention Tian Xinwei, was taken aback for a moment, thinking to herself: the real personality of this big-eyed, sweet girl is indeed quite different from her appearance.
My personal relationship issues are none of your business, right?

"It's really no problem. I was just curious... I'm sorry, boss, you're a magnanimous person, you probably won't hold a grudge against a small-time artist like me, right?"

Tian Xinwei clasped her hands together and pleaded for mercy with an exaggerated expression.

I don't know why, but when I hear the same words a second time, they always feel a bit fake.

Chen Xiu's lips twitched, and she was about to say something when a knocking sound came in, accompanied by the receptionist's question.

"Boss, the acting instructor said he has an appointment with one of the company's artists to have a lesson here. Should we ask them to move to another location?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Xiu glanced at the three little flowers, slowly stood up, and said, "No need, I've finished talking. Please let the teacher in."

"Ok."

"You guys go to class! I'm leaving now."

The three women got up to see Chen Xiu off, but as soon as he left the reception room, they immediately turned around and gathered together again.

"Zhou Ye, you were closest to the door just now, what did you hear?"

"I didn't hear anything!"

"Hmm?? Lulu, what about you?"

"I didn't hear anything either..."

Tian Xinwei widened her already large eyes even further, staring intently at her "traitorous" best friend.

"What happened to our promise to share juicy gossip and chat about it together?"

"Xiaotian, didn't you listen to that just now too?"

"I was the furthest away, and I heard that Nezha wanted to treat the boss to dinner, but the boss refused."

"That's all I heard."

Bai Lu spoke with conviction, and Zhou Ye echoed his sentiments. Both of them tacitly declined Tian Xinwei's invitation to share gossip.

Just then, the acting teacher, who had arrived late, finally pushed open the door and came in. Tian Xinwei could only shut up in frustration, but her mind was still on Chen Xiu's gossip.

(End of this chapter)