Internet moguls are being held hostage by the entertainment system!

Chapter 481 Chen Xiu, the Master of Balance
Zhou Ye was caught off guard as Tian Xinwei stood up.

She wanted to reach out and pull her, but she was worried that she would receive "special treatment" from Tian Xinwei when she returned to her room that night.

This hesitation drew the attention of others to Tian Xinwei's situation.

Seeing this, everyone had different expressions and were secretly wondering...

"Xiaotian, what's wrong?"

Chen Xiu asked directly.

Tian Xinwei pursed her lips, turned her head and revealed a dimple: "Boss, I'll go get you some cutlery."

"Thank you."

Everyone immediately understood, and then secretly regretted not having noticed this point.

When Chen Xiu took the tableware, she saw a strong resentment in the big-eyed girl's eyes. After a moment's thought, she understood what she was angry about.

However, it's not appropriate to say much about the current situation.

After receiving the tableware, Chen Xiu called on everyone to start eating and not to wait any longer.

While the lunch at Peach Blossom Village wasn't exactly professional, it was still home-style cooking, much better than Huang Sanshi's standard.

After tasting the Huaiyang dishes briefly, Chen Xiu had already guessed the chef's identity.

"Is this your first time on a variety show?"

Sun Zhonghuai ate with his mouth full of oil, then looked up to chat with Chen Xiu.

The atmosphere at the table was so quiet that if the two of them didn't say a few words, no one else would know how to start a conversation.

Chen Xiu shook her head: "I was a guest on one episode of 'Back to Field' before."

Song Dandan seized the opportunity to start a conversation at the dinner table.

"Mr. Chen, you've been on 'Back to Field' too!"

"Teacher Song, I watched the episode where you were a guest..."

Chen Xiu's relaxed tone made Song Dandan and the other comedians keenly sense that there was something to talk about.

Song Dandan gave a wry smile: "I suffered a lot when I went on that show."

"Is it the episode with the green beans?"

Guo Qilin boldly spoke up, wanting to try to break the ice and make a name for herself in front of the bigwig.

Chen Xiu glanced at the eldest son of the Guo family and explained, "Actually, if you blanch the green beans or fry them in oil, they will be cooked through."

"Mr. Chen, you can cook too?"

"A recipe I saw on Douyin..."

As soon as Chen Xiu finished speaking, she turned to Sun Zhonghuai and asked, "Can I use Peach Blossom Village's popularity to advertise?"

"hehe!"

Sun Zhonghuai almost choked on his food with laughter, nodding his head repeatedly.

"Sure, feel free to advertise. Our show is also sponsored by Douyin."

"Huh? I didn't know that was true."

Chen Xiu was genuinely not faking it when she said that.

At his level, it's impossible for him to be involved in the company's specific project investment.

This seemingly unpretentious yet genuine demeanor surprised the celebrities present, while also making them feel that Chen Xiu was actually quite easy to talk to.

"Boss, do you usually cook at home?"

With a smile on his lips and a gleam in his eyes, Meng Ziyi asked Chen Xiu a question in a very serious manner.

Reba and Chen Duling glanced at her, then both looked on, wondering how Chen Xiu would answer the question.

Chen Xiu paused for a moment, her eyes flickered slightly, and said, "At home, I'm usually the one who eats, but I occasionally use the dishwasher to wash the dishes..."

"Hahaha!" *N
Sun Zhonghuai started laughing, and everyone else at the table joined in the laughter.

While laughing, Guo Qilin, drawing on his innate talent for crosstalk, discovered a blind spot in Chen Xiu's statement.

"Mr. Chen, doesn't your housekeeper wash the dishes?"

"We don't have a cook at home; my girlfriend usually does the cooking."

Upon hearing this, the entire room fell silent.

Meng Ziyi pursed her lips to suppress a smile, took a deep breath, and her eyes narrowed with laughter, feeling delighted by the answer!

Reba was a little reserved, but still smiled and seemed satisfied with the answer.

Chen Duling was thinking: I've cooked for him so many times, which means...

Nezha: I've done this many times before, this sentence is definitely meant for me!

Tian Xinwei: I'll make you some boiled cabbage! That scumbag, he told the others when he got here, but didn't tell me, I had to guess!

Zhou Ye: So what flavors does the boss like to eat?

The perfect answer sparked various interpretations and reflections.

Guo Qilin swallowed hard. Although he didn't know if his words would offend Chen Xiu, he was really worried if Chen Xiu didn't catch the last sentence.

"Mr. Chen, do you have a girlfriend?"

"correct."

Seeing Chen Xiu's smile, Guo Qilin felt a little relieved and thought she could continue.

"Hehe, I thought you were always single!"

"No! Last year when I was on a business trip abroad, my fans found out, right? I explained it on Douyin and Weibo at the time. You should say that I never broke up with my boyfriend."

"Oh, you've always..."

"Thank you, no need to say it out loud." Guo Qilin's tongue was tied, and she knew that she would make a mistake if she continued, so she decided to stop there.

Seeing Guo Qilin begin to eat his rice, Sun Zhonghuai took the initiative to speak: "President Chen, after we finish eating, let's go out and experience the various community facilities in Peach Blossom Village."

What facilities are available here?

Chen Xiu glanced at Sun Zhonghuai, and seeing that he couldn't answer, she looked at the others in Peach Blossom Village.

Song Dandan: "We have a meditation room!"

"I don't usually have this habit, are there any other options?"

Ren Ke: "We opened a community supermarket!"

"Yes, it's definitely needed here..."

Li Xueqin: "We started a radio station where you can request songs!"

"..."

Chen Xiu didn't know how to comment. Normally, how could someone who comes here to visit be interested in the above content?
Just when he thought he would need to spend some time dealing with the recording of the show, Zhou Ye suddenly mentioned a project that was somewhat interesting.

"Boss, we've opened an outdoor archery range at our fitness center!"

"You guys even did this?"

Compared to the other things, Chen Xiu felt that playing with things she was familiar with was more interesting.

Zhou Ye nodded repeatedly, his survival instincts kicking in as he said, "This archery range was set up by Sister Meng, Longlong, and Teacher Junjun!"

Meng Ziyi's smile returned, and he no longer resented Zhou Ye for taking credit first.

When Wang Sulong, the cheerful comedian, and Wang Chuanjun, the颓废 (颓废 is a difficult word to translate directly, but it implies a sense of listlessness, decadence, or dejection) middle-aged man made eye contact with Chen Xiu, their expressions were remarkably similar: a mixture of anxiety and anticipation.

Chen Xiu paused for a moment when she met Wang Chuanjun's gaze: "Are you Teacher Junjun?"

"Mr. Chen, you can just call me Wang Chuanjun."

"It's nothing, it's nothing. I just watched the movie you acted in, 'Dying to Survive,' and it left a deep impression on me... Hmm, let's not talk about work today. After the show is finished, you can keep an eye on news from Datang Pictures."

Wang Chuanjun was stunned and lost in thought. His eyes quickly focused, and when his lips began to tremble, he quickly turned his head away to hide his embarrassment.

Aside from the Tang Dynasty performers and Nezha, the expressions of everyone else were also quite interesting.

On the one hand, they were all happy for Wang Chuanjun, but on the other hand, they were wondering why they weren't the ones who received this care.

This bittersweet feeling is hard to describe.

For some inexplicable reason, the same thought occurred to them: So there really is such a thing as a single sentence that can double someone's worth...

Chen Xiu didn't explain much. He simply thought Wang Chuanjun's acting skills were good and his price was cheap, so it was suitable to cast him as a supporting actor. He didn't think much more about it.

After lunch, as the group was preparing to head to the archery range, Chen Xiu's phone suddenly started vibrating repeatedly.

He took it out to check, his eyebrows twitched quickly, and a strange glint flashed in his eyes.

The message came from none other than Tian Xinwei, who had been sulking at the dinner table for half the day.

"Why did you only tell other people about coming as a guest, but not me?!"

"Even coconuts know this, but I still have to guess!"

Chen Xiu pursed her lips, trying her best not to laugh out loud, then quickly tapped her fingers, sending only one message to Tian Xinwei before putting her phone away.

Seeing this action, Tian Xinwei frowned, feeling even angrier, when her phone received a message from Chen Xiu.

"I only told Sister Meng, because I promised her I would come. Everyone else probably guessed it themselves. This is a reward for getting you the lead role."

Tian Xinwei was taken aback. Her face, which had been dark for a while, suddenly turned upward and outward, revealing a deep dimple on one side, bright and sparkling eyes, and she smiled so hard that her teeth were exposed without her realizing it.

"Xiaotian, why are you suddenly smiling?"

Li Xueqin's sudden question drew everyone's attention.

Guo Qilin exclaimed dramatically, "Has Xiaotian thought of something happy?"

"No! Don't I always have a smiling face?"

Tian Xinwei doesn't even need to squeeze her cheeks; they're already pointing upwards. The bright spring sunshine shines on her wispy bangs, which, paired with a white sweatshirt, make her look sweet and demure, creating a striking contrast!
Everyone teased her, but she accepted it all with ease.

Zhou Ye chuckled to himself, not wanting to expose her, lest he have to worry about her that night.

Upon arriving at the outdoor archery range, Chen Xiu took the bow and arrow handed to him by Meng Ziyi, raised his hand and showed off his skills from 20 meters away, hitting the bullseye three times in a row.

The surrounding celebrities naturally spared no effort in praising him.

However, Chen Xiu usually practices at home for a distance of 50 meters...

"I think it's about time, let's change players!"

Chen Xiu put away his bow and arrows and addressed the onlookers.

After a moment of hesitation, Sun Zhonghuai also said that he did not know how to shoot arrows.

Chen Xiu's eyes flickered slightly, and she took the opportunity to call on someone: "It's hot, isn't it? Didn't you practice archery on set before? Want to give it a try?"

"I?"

Reba pointed to herself in confusion, and after catching the deep meaning in Chen Xiu's eyes, she immediately understood.

"Boss, my archery skills aren't very good. Could you give me some pointers?"

"Sure! Come on over here."

Chen Xiu raised the hand holding the bow horizontally and extended an invitation to Reba.

Reba's face flushed slightly as she slowly rose from her seat and walked over, her heart filled with joy.

Meng Ziyi pursed her lips, but then she thought about how Chen Xiu had gone to great lengths to fulfill her promise to her by coming to Peach Blossom Village as a guest today, and her little emotions immediately dissipated.

Tian Xinwei didn't care at all; she was currently immersed in her fantasy of being the female lead in a movie with Chen Xiu.

(End of this chapter)