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Chapter 408 Hot Bar and Xiao Tian form an alliance; Meng Ziyi responds with lightning speed.

"Hello, Honey! Long time no see!"

Wearing a white lace dress and followed by three friends, Yang Mi looked at Dilraba walking towards her with a blank expression.

Her gaze shifted, and she noticed Tian Xinwei, whose arm was being linked with Dilraba's.

Yang Mi's gaze lingered on Tian Xinwei's neck and below for a moment, thinking: This dress is so round and big...

"Hehe, it's hot, you're here too."

"Yes!"

Dilraba responded to Yang Mi's fake smile with a fake smile, then casually glanced at the people behind her.

"Hey? What brings you guys here? Is Jia-jie here too?"

Upon hearing this, Gao Weiguang, Zhang Yunlong, and Zhang Binbin, the three generals of Jiaxing Media, looked at each other in bewilderment, and none of them came forward to answer Reba's question.

Yang Mi stepped forward and shielded them behind her, explaining, "They have terminated their contract with Jiaxing and officially signed with my studio. We came here today so that they can meet President Chen."

"Oh~, is there anyone still at Jiaxing?"

"Who knows!"

Yang Mi glanced at Dilraba and said sarcastically, "Weren't you the first one to leave Jaywalk Studio? Why are you concerned about your old company now?"

"It's not out of concern, I just asked casually."

Dilraba took the initiative to back down and showed no intention of starting a feud with Yang Mi.

After glancing at Gao Weiguang and the other two, Reba waved to them and said, "I won't bother you anymore. I'll take Xiaotian to meet the other people."

Yang Mi pursed her lips and watched Reba and the other person leave.

As for Tian Xinwei, aside from initially noticing her figure, she didn't pay any more attention to this newcomer afterward.

Watching the two walk away hand in hand, Yang Mi couldn't help but wonder: How come Dilraba is so close to this young actor? That doesn't seem right.

After walking a long way, Reba led Tian Xinwei to a tower-shaped champagne table. Using the high champagne wall as cover, he quietly analyzed the people they had met along the way with Tian Xinwei.

"You've been with the company for two years now, so you should be able to tell that there's nothing messy going on in our company. Even if those male artists have something going on in private, they wouldn't dare to go too far."

What happens if it goes too far?

"Compensation will be provided in accordance with the contract terms, and then the contract will be terminated unconditionally."

"..."

A hint of doubt flashed in Tian Xinwei's almond-shaped eyes, her lips were pursed, and her brows were slightly furrowed.

"I've heard that if an artist gets into trouble, their management company will help clean it up?"

“That’s another company. Datang Pictures is different. Here, no artist is irreplaceable.”

Reba spoke in a low voice, but in her heart she was thinking that she and Meng Ziyi were not included in this category, and Tian Xinwei should not be included either.

Through their interaction, she could sense that this junior from the Shanghai Theatre Academy had a fiery temper and acted without restraint.

To prevent her willful behavior from causing unnecessary trouble for Chen Xiu, Reba felt she should take on the responsibility of being the eldest sister and give the younger sister a scare and a lesson in advance.

However, Tian Xinwei was clearly not intimidated: "Is assaulting the boss considered going too far?"

"..."

"Just hit Chen Xiu, punch him in the face!"

She even went so far as to explain the fighting techniques to me...

Reba mentally complained, but her face tightened and her voice became low as she said, "First of all, you can't beat him. Even if you do, he probably won't fight back. But I will hit you, and it will hurt a lot!"

"Tch, you really can't take a joke."

Tian Xinwei waved her hand dismissively, thinking to herself: How could I possibly hit him? I might try hitting you though...

"Are you thinking about hitting me?"

"Huh?? No! Why would I think that?"

"Loosen your fist first."

"oh oh."

Reba pursed her lips and added another description to Tian Xinwei's impression: violent delinquent, has brains but not much... In this light, Meng Ziyi is still cuter!
Seeing that Reba was staring at her without saying a word, Tian Xinwei couldn't help but feel annoyed.

Just then, she caught a glimpse of a figure moving through the gap in the champagne wall.

With her back to the champagne wall, Dilraba didn't notice and continued talking to Tian Xinwei, "I just saw Yang Mi. Aren't you surprised at all? She's a top female celebrity after all!"

"What's so surprising? Didn't she sing for us on stage at last year's company party?"

"That's true... So, do you know that she also has feelings for Brother Xiu?"

"Um???"

Tian Xinwei's attention was completely absorbed by this sentence, so much so that she didn't notice the figure behind the champagne wall, and she was also shocked by the news about Reba.

"How could that be? That older woman? Isn't Chen Xiu born in 93?"

"Don't be so loud! I'm saying she has feelings for Brother Xiu, not that Brother Xiu has feelings for her. Why are you getting so worked up?"

"Oh, I see."

"Otherwise what? Do you think Brother Xiu would take just anyone? He and Yang Mi only communicate at work, they never chat in private. Brother Xiu has already set the holiday greetings Yang Mi sends to 'Do Not Disturb' mode."

"laugh!"

Tian Xinwei covered her mouth and chuckled, but her voice was still too loud, so much so that it drowned out the same laughter coming from right next to her.

Reba frowned slightly, sensing that the laughter was a bit strange.

But before she could think about it carefully, Tian Xinwei's question came through. "If Yang Mi has nothing to do with that scumbag, then why are you telling me about her? And after saying all this, what are you trying to say in the end?"

"I just wanted to tell you that there are female celebrities in the industry who are eyeing Brother Xiu, ranging from those born in the 80s to those born in the 00s, especially those in our company, you should know them, right?"

"know."

"With so many potential enemies, Brother Xiu's favorite is still Meng Ziyi. How about the two of us join forces?"

Dilraba smiled and raised both of her eyebrows simultaneously, her expression full of implications.

Tian Xinwei's eyes widened in astonishment. "What did you say? What do you mean by joining forces..."

"Are you pretending to be stupid, or are you just shy? Don't tell me you don't know about Brother Xiu's situation. Can you handle it all by yourself?"

"...This, me, are you sure you can handle it?"

"Occasionally, over all these years, it's only happened once."

With a serious expression, Reba extended her index finger and led Tian Xinwei onto the highway with a meticulous and earnest attitude.

Although Chuanyu Baolong is outspoken and acts recklessly, she is still just a young girl.

After witnessing Dilraba's superb driving skills, Tian Xinwei's cheeks flushed, her almond eyes glazed over, and she felt her ears getting hot.

"How can we team up for something like this?"

"Sorry, I asked the wrong question."

"Ok?"

Tian Xinwei looked up in confusion, and then saw Reba reach out and grab her shoulder.

Reba's gaze was calm and steady as he stared intently at Xiaotian, and he said seriously, "Do you want to fight alone, or do you want to team up with me? If the two of you work together, you can beat Meng Ziyi. Are you coming or not?"

"Um……"

Tian Xinwei's cheeks flushed and puffed up. Her heart pounded, and she managed to utter a single sentence.

"Come on, come on then, who's afraid of you!"

"Okay! Then we..."

"Come on! Who's afraid of you!"

Before the Hot Bar Alliance declaration could be finished, a voice suppressing anger came from behind her.

Both Reba and Tian Xinwei had wide-eyed, open-mouthed expressions on their faces as they turned around and looked behind them.

Meng Ziyi, with her hair in a bun, a pearl necklace around her neck, a black strapless lace dress, and light pink high heels, walked over with her cheeks puffed out and her thin eyebrows raised.

Watching Meng Ziyi walk over, her high heels clicking on the floor tiles.

Reba, looking embarrassed, retreated hastily. Once she was side by side with Tian Xinwei, the two, who had just formed an alliance, quickly achieved their ideal state of advancing and retreating together.

And so, Meng Ziyi moved forward, while Reba and Tian Xinwei retreated.

The standoff between the three quickly attracted the attention of everyone else present.

When Reba noticed the strange looks and discussions around her, her blank and stagnant mind began to work, and the thought of not wanting to cause trouble for Chen Xiu took over.

The next moment, she grabbed Tian Xinwei's arm, stopping her own retreat.

Then, Reba let go of Tian Xinwei, and as Meng Ziyi rushed over, she opened her arms to meet her, and to her disbelief, pulled Meng Ziyi into her embrace.

"..."

Tian Xinwei stood there, her eyes wide open, her mouth slowly agape, staring blankly at the two people in front of her, her mind filled with three questions.

Where am I? What am I doing? What did I see?
……

Meanwhile, Chen Xiu, the culprit who triggered the conflict between the three women, had already finished the first round of talks with several bigwigs in the film and television industry.

The group entered the celebration banquet through the back door, coincidentally off the spot where the three women were.

Looking at the bustling celebrities in the banquet hall, Yang Shoucheng, the CEO of Yinghuang Entertainment, suddenly walked up to Chen Xiu and asked with great interest:

"Mr. Chen, the 'Detective Chinatown' web series you just mentioned is an extension of the entire 'Detective Chinatown' universe. Will the characters that appear in the web series be able to appear in the movies in the future?"

"Yes, important supporting roles will still be able to appear."

"Could the important supporting roles in the web series be played by stars from Hong Kong?"

"If the audition goes well, of course... um?"

As Chen Xiu turned to respond to Yang Shoucheng, he caught a glimpse of something out of the corner of his eye that caught his attention.

Chen Xiu raised her hand to interrupt Yang Shoucheng and turned to look to the side.

Confused, everyone turned to look. What they saw made several big names in the Hong Kong film industry frown, while those from Enlight Media and Wanda Media, who had long collaborated with Datang, smiled.

There were three people standing not far ahead. Among them, the short, fat man who kept talking was Zeng Zhiwei, a veteran artist from Hong Kong.

The young man standing next to him, looking helpless and anxious, was Zeng Guoxiang, a young director from Hong Kong who had previously collaborated with Datang Pictures.

These two people alone were not enough to make Chen Xiu stop paying attention.

The main character was Zhou Ye, who stood there with his arms crossed, facing the Zeng family father and son, so nervous that he pursed his lips, yet unable to leave.

Zhou Ye played the second female lead in "Better Days," and the film's director was Zeng Guoxiang. Given this connection, it's possible that the three of them could get together.

However, the scene before them clearly showed that Zhou Ye only wanted to leave, but Zeng Zhiwei was forcing him to stay and chat...

Seeing this scene, Wei Feng, who had been called over by Chen Xiu to handle the situation, came to his side and said, "Boss, I'll go and take care of this..."

"No need, I'll go myself!"

(End of this chapter)