Internet moguls are being held hostage by the entertainment system!

Chapter 99 One solid eye, two honeycomb briquettes
At the dinner table, Lin Hongying spent most of her time talking to Zhao Lu about common topics among women, and occasionally she would also talk about Chen Duling's father.

When she spoke to Chen Xiu, it was only as an aside to the topics she discussed with Zhao Lu.

While eating, Chen Xiu listened to the conversation between Lin Hongying and her parents, and roughly figured out the relationship between the two families.

It turns out that my father and Chen Duling's father were not only college classmates, but also roommates.

After graduation, the two returned to their respective cities and both chose to continue scientific research and then work in the education industry.

Their overlapping life paths gave them more to talk about, and their contact gradually decreased after they each started their own families.

When Lin Hongying and Chen Duling's father got married, her own father attended their wedding banquet, and that's how they got to know each other...

Fortunately, there were no scandalous incidents involving arranged marriages between children.

The thought flashed through Chen Xiu's mind, but then she glanced at Chen Duling sitting next to Lin Hongying.

The stubborn college girl is now transformed into a "rice-eating heroine," quietly and quickly devouring the food nearby.

If you don't talk to her, she won't say another word.

As the dinner was drawing to a close, Chen Xiu began to believe that the two women had simply come to visit, when Lin Hongying finally revealed the purpose of her visit.

"Xiao Xiu, may I call you that?"

"sure!"

Chen Xiu nodded, her previously scattered attention instantly focusing.

Lin Hongying smiled and glanced at Chen Duling, then said to Chen Xiu, "It's like this, last year Dudu was selected by director Su Youpeng to play the female lead in a movie, which will be released at the end of this month."

"Congratulations."

Chen Xiu couldn't find a suitable word besides this.

Lin Hongying's smile froze for a moment. "Well, actually, Dudu majored in aircraft manufacturing engineering in college. Becoming an actress didn't fit into her original life plan."

Chen Xiu didn't respond, but quietly waited for Lin Hongying to finish speaking.

On the other side, Zhao Lu also gave Chen Mingjie a look, signaling him not to interrupt and to leave the matter entirely to Chen Xiu.

Chen Duling, who had been eating steadily, put down her chopsticks at this moment, revealing that she wasn't indifferent after all.

After waiting for a while, seeing that Chen Xiu still didn't respond, Lin Hongying had no choice but to take the initiative to reveal her purpose.

“Dudu will be a senior in college next semester. Her dad and I would prefer her to work in a department related to her major, but she is quite interested in the film and television industry. Xiaoxiu, do you have any suggestions?”

"Auntie, you should know about some things in the entertainment industry, right?"

“I’m a bit removed from the actual work of an actor. I heard that you own a film and television company and also act yourself. I think your advice would be more accurate.”

Lin Hongying spoke truthfully, her words were impeccable, and she had not overstepped any boundaries from beginning to end.

After thinking for a moment, Chen Xiu offered a suggestion based on the facts.

“According to what Auntie just said, since the movie starring Chen Duling is about to be released, it means that her personal information is public. Will the relevant departments still consider her?”

Will this have any impact?

The question was asked by Chen Duling.

Chen Xiu stared at her for two seconds, confirming that she truly was unaware of her situation.

"I'm just speculating. We'll know whether it will have any impact when the movie is released."

"Xiao Xiu, thank you for your suggestion. How about we let Dudu add you on WeChat? That way, if she enters the entertainment industry in the future, she can ask you for advice if she doesn't understand anything."

Lin Hongying casually mentioned adding him on WeChat. Chen Xiu noticed a hint of embarrassment flash across Chen Duling's face, but she didn't object.

"Sure! I'll sweep you."

Adding each other on WeChat is no big deal.

Chen Xiu felt that Chen Duling wasn't the type of person who would take the initiative to chat with her.

After watching the two younger people add each other on WeChat, Lin Hongying expressed her gratitude again, said a few more polite words, and then took her leave with Chen Duling.

Why go to the trouble of making a special trip to visit her when her question could be answered by asking someone else?

The thought flashed through Chen Xiu's mind, and then he looked up and met the eyes of his mother. The two of them were instantly on the same page.

After everyone left, Zhao Lu gave her conclusion directly.

"They're probably here to maintain relationships, so they can have someone to look out for them in the future."

Chen Xiu nodded in agreement: "Aunt Lin is a respectable person. She was worried that her daughter's personality wouldn't be able to get along in the entertainment industry, so she came to protect her in advance, which is only natural."

"That girl has some ideas, but not many. It's easy for people to see through her. With that kind of personality, she'll definitely suffer in the entertainment industry."

Zhao Lu made a comment about Chen Duling. Although she hadn't talked to the girl, as a doctor, she saw so many patients every day that her judgment was already very sharp.

After just one meal, you can get a pretty good idea of ​​a naive college girl's personality.

Listening to the conversation between the mother and son, Chen Mingjie's face began to show a hint of confusion: "What are you two talking about? Hongying's behavior just now was normal, there was nothing wrong with it?"

"It's strange precisely because it's so normal."

Zhao Lu rolled her eyes, feeling helpless about her husband's research-obsessed and socially inept temperament.

Fortunately, Chen Xiu followed her lead.

Chen Mingjie, who was used to being teased by his wife, didn't show any signs of frustration, but he really didn't understand why Chen Xiu and Zhao Lu were able to analyze so many things.

“I say, aren’t you overthinking this? Hongying might just be visiting without any other intentions.”

"You can think of it that way... that's fine too."

Zhao Lu nodded silently, giving up on the idea of ​​explaining to Chen Mingjie.

The old scholar has never studied human relationships and social customs in his life. If you insist on explaining them, it will only challenge his values. Why bother?

Zhao Lu didn't bother to explain, so Chen Xiu became even more indifferent.

"Dad, don't overthink it. Maybe Mom and I are just being too sensitive! It's already the beginning of the month. Have you collected the rent for the building Grandma left you?"

"The rent is paid on the 1st of each month. They are all tenants who have been here for several years, so there is no delay in payment."

Chen Mingjie waved his hand, telling his wife and children that there was absolutely no need to worry about it.

But where he wasn't looking, Chen Xiu exchanged a knowing glance with her mother.

The properties under Grandma Chen Xiu's name have ensured that Chen Mingjie has never had to worry about money in his life, but how to manage these properties is a complex subject.

Since these properties were transferred to Chen Mingjie, the actual manager has been Zhao Lu.

It was she who personally screened tenants in the first few years after taking over, and made a simple visit to them every year, which led to Chen Mingjie's "no rent arrears" today.

Chen Xiu witnessed all of these things; he had already been learning about interpersonal skills since junior high school.

In their family, Chen Mingjie is the only one with a solid heart; Chen Xiu and Zhao Lu are both like honeycomb briquettes.

(End of this chapter)