--fool!
Chen Yongyan responded vaguely to Song Yanqi's question: "If you insist on interpreting it that way, then there's nothing I can do."
"Is it my choice to interpret it this way?" Song Yanqi's voice trembled as he pointed his index finger fiercely at Chen Yongyan. "It's your performance that made me interpret it this way!"
"If you really care about him that much, then I'll just destroy him! He's just a mere Su Yanxi; I have plenty of ways to handle him!"
Bie Yunzong initially thought he had misheard. After cleaning his ears to make sure he wasn't hallucinating, he repeatedly reported back to his wife.
“Honey, there’s some ungrateful person over there saying they’re going to ‘ruin you.’” Bie Yunzong was unfazed, and even found the remark a little funny.
But Su Yanxi had no interest in listening to jokes; she only felt physically and mentally exhausted—this trip had been so tiring!
He tugged at the dog, indicating that it was time to stop looking and leave.
"These two seem hopeless."
Author's Note:
SuSu's first attempt to draw the red thread failed!
Su Su: It turns out that not everyone is like me and Yun Zong, born with a red thread tied to their body.
It's a kind of disguised Versailles~~~
#58 Who has the bigger backing?
At 7 p.m., a black Rolls-Royce Phantom with a license plate ending in two consecutive numbers slowly drove into the detached villa area of Yihua Imperial Garden, illuminated by double rows of bronze-carved streetlights.
The deeper the car drove, the more astonished Zhou Tong, sitting in the passenger seat, became by the sights outside. After entering the underground parking lot of another villa, Zhou Tong finally couldn't contain his amazement and shamelessly exclaimed in admiration to the artist in the back seat.
"Young Madam, your house is really big—and expensive!"
Yihua Imperial Garden is a very famous affluent residential area in the northern part of the city. Because it is located within the fourth ring road of the northern city, where land is extremely valuable, and the access route intersects with the airport expressway, it is convenient to travel and surrounded by many business districts, so it is very popular among wealthy young people.
To be able to occupy such a central and prime location in such a renowned residential area, one can only imagine the financial resources of the other party!
"expensive?"
Bie Yunzong lazily rested his feet on the footrest and slumped in the back seat of the Phantom, touching his wife's smooth left hand.
"It's alright. My brother invested in this land, so I don't really know how much it's worth."
Zhou Tong fell silent, thinking to himself that he had been narrow-minded and hadn't considered this point.
"It's only in the last two years that housing prices have been driven up, which is why it's so sought after," Su Yanxi said modestly. "More than three years ago, when I first moved in, this land wasn't this ridiculously expensive."
The Rolls-Royce drove through most of the underground parking garage and came to a stop in its designated parking space. In that short time, Zhou Tong had taken the opportunity to look at many supercars and luxury cars, and was even more astonished by this museum-like private garage.
"Holy crap!" Zhou Tong exclaimed in shock, "What the hell—did I walk into your house or a car show? If I just drive any car out there, will I be set for life?"
Ferraris, Bugattis, Lamborghinis! The Aston Martin that Su Yanxi received in Guangcheng is also here!
Um...when did it arrive?
Compared to these multi-million dollar supercars and rows of Rolls-Royces, Maybachs, Porsches, Mercedes-Benzes, and BMWs seem rather insignificant.
Zhou Tong even suspected that these Mercedes-Benz and BMWs might be used by servants to go grocery shopping in other households.
Before Su Yanxi could respond, the servants had already stepped forward to greet her. An older servant opened the door for Su Yanxi kindly and smiled gently.
"Young Madam, welcome home."
The maids stood in two rows around the garage entrance. After the older maid greeted them, a chorus of welcomes rang out: "Young Madam, welcome home!"
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Zhou Tong's head was buzzing from all the shouting, his mind filled with thoughts of how good it was to be rich, how wonderful it was to be rich, and how amazing the pleasures of being rich were!
"Thank you, Aunt Wang." Su Yanxi handed over the bag and then affectionately took the old maid's hand. "How is your daughter-in-law's postpartum confinement going?"
Hearing Su Yanxi's words, Zhou Tong vaguely remembered who Wang Ma was. Was she the one Su Yanxi had told Lin Xiaohai to "pay her two months' wages and let her go back to her hometown to take care of her daughter-in-law"?
Looking at it this way, other companies really do a good job of showing humanistic care, don't they?
“This is my agent, Zhou Tong,” Su Yanxi introduced Zhou Tong to the servants. “I invited her to my home after filming wrapped. Please prepare dinner; we’ll start in about an hour.”
Su Yanxi methodically explained the details of dinner and led Zhou Tong upstairs to the living room.
"Sis, come over here, let's go upstairs to the living room to talk. I'll put my things down here." Su Yanxi pulled Zhou Tong over and called out to Bie Yunzong, "Honey, tell them how to sort the luggage. The black suitcase contains clean clothes that need ironing and folding; the other two suitcases contain dirty clothes that can be sent directly to the laundry room."
Following behind Su Yanxi, Bie Yunzong reluctantly said "Oh," and complained in a low voice, "Wife, we've only just gotten home, why don't you want to talk to me anymore?"
Su Yanxi had already gone up to the second floor when a reply came from afar: "Sister Tong is a guest at our house and needs to be entertained; and you, are you a guest at our house too?"
Bie Yunzeng dared to feel wronged but dared not speak out.
Upon entering the living room, Su Yanxi gently opened the door, barely a crack in the door. The furry figure that had been waiting inside couldn't wait to emerge.
"Meow~" The well-behaved kitten Nubi peeked out, wagging its big tail affectionately, and greeted Su Yanxi, "Meow—"
"Baby, are you waiting for me here?" Su Yanxi put down her luggage with delight and picked up the kitten. "It's been almost a month since I last saw you. You missed me, didn't you?"
"Sister Tong, this is Nubi, the 'cat son' that Yunzong and I raise together."
Wow, so cute!
Zhou Tong was like a country bumpkin visiting the Grand View Garden, busy admiring the interior design of Su Yanxi's house while also trying to hold Su Yanxi's cat son. She was so preoccupied with everything that she wished she had two more hands.
"Isn't it adorable?" Zhou Tong hugged the kitten to her arms and lovingly rubbed its head. "So well-behaved, and with such a wonderful personality!"
“Yes, Nubi has a great personality. She’s never been afraid of people since she was little, and she’s never shy.” Su Yanxi carried her handbag back to the bedroom. “Sister, wait a moment. I’m going back to my room to put something down. You can sit with Nubi for a while. A maid will come to pour tea in a bit.”
"Okay, no problem, I can pet the cat!" The kitten in his arms was being rubbed and squeezed at will, further igniting Zhou Tong's cat-loving nature. Zhou Tong, who had been thinking about getting a cat but didn't have the means to take care of it, simply sat down and indulged in petting it.
Su Yanxi replied "Okay" and turned to go into the bedroom to put her things away.
Although both the living room and the sitting room are called "hall", the living room is used to receive guests and is more open and free; the sitting room is the place where the head of the household lives and usually connects to the bedroom, and is generally not open to guests.
Su Yanxi's willingness to invite Zhou Tong to rest in the living room indicates that Su Yanxi no longer regards Zhou Tong as an outsider, but as a family member.
In the more private living room, Zhou Tong saw many of Su Yanxi and Bie Yunzong's "memories"—many photos of them together were displayed on the TV cabinet.
Some of them had youthful faces, while others looked much the same as they do now; some were sitting at home, while others were being photographed while traveling.
There were all sorts of things to see. Zhou Tong was dazzled by the variety and gradually gained a deeper understanding of Su Yanxi and Bie Yunzong, the young lovers.
I'm so envious. They're both so young, yet they've been in love for seven years.
They've supported each other through seven years, weathering misunderstandings and crises, but always managing to overcome them. How can an ordinary person ever hope to experience such a precious bond?
Zhou Tong, who is still single, became more and more emotional as she looked at the cat in her arms, and exclaimed in admiration: "Your dad and your 'mom' are really so loving."
Their relationship is already so good, yet they still have these unnecessary arguments all the time! Zhou Tong swore that she would never again be Su Yanxi's "relationship mentor"!
—Does a woman who has been happily married to her husband for seven years still need to find a relationship counselor?
"Alright, I'm back." Su Yanxi, unaware that she was being relentlessly criticized by her manager, chuckled as she came out of the bedroom and sat down opposite Zhou Tong. "Let's get started. If we don't finish talking about the important matters, I'm afraid we won't remember them after dinner."
“Okay.” Zhou Tong put down the cat, opened her bag, and took out a notebook. “It’s nothing serious. We’ve finished filming, and you’re going to have a short vacation, so I’ll explain the arrangements to you in advance.”
Although Nubi is a cat, when it comes to clinging to Su Yanxi, she really has the habits of a puppy—no wonder she's been with Bie Yunzong for so long!
As soon as Zhou Tong put it down, it waddled leisurely towards Su Yanxi's arms, meowing.
Nubi's meows are very soft and delicate, and Bie Yunzong has complained about it several times, saying, "This little male kitten doesn't act like a little male kitten!" But Su Yanxi is easily swayed by her cat son's purring and affectionate behavior, and she always picks the kitten up.
"Okay, go ahead." Su Yanxi picked up the cat and stroked its fur.
"In half a month, there will be a film and television awards ceremony jointly organized by CCTV and local satellite TV stations, which is a chance for actors like you who are currently starring in popular or upcoming TV dramas to gain exposure."
"Judging by the time, the post-production editing should be completed by then, and it will enter the review and pre-broadcast stage. The production team has arranged for you and Chen Yongyan to attend, so you must do a good job in promotion and whet the audience's appetite before the premiere!"
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“Okay.” Su Yanxi nodded. “I will. Don’t worry, Sister Tong, I will definitely not slack off at work, even during the holidays.”
“I know, and I never thought you would slack off.” Zhou Tong smiled and casually turned a page in his notebook. “It’s just that this grand ceremony is very important—after all, it’s a joint event organized by CCTV and other satellite TV stations. As CCTV’s ‘own son,’ our ‘Red Flower’ crew must shine brightly at the ceremony and bring glory to our ‘own father.’”
Su Yanxi nodded and said, "I will definitely prepare carefully!"
"Next up is the CG Awards. I've mentioned this to you before, so you should know what I mean. It's probably the biggest, most prestigious, and most high-profile fashion event of the year. I don't have much to say, except that I hope your makeup and styling are perfect. Your look on the red carpet and at the gala dinner that night can't be lacking!"
“You said you’ve already booked a stylist, so I won’t worry about that anymore. To ensure everything goes smoothly on the day, you must prepare the car you’ll be using, the styling options for the day, and a shooting plan for the photographer to reference in advance.”
After Zhou Tong finished rambling on, he added another sentence to himself.
“I’m not worried about you having any problems, I’m just giving you a heads-up just in case—after all, you haven’t participated in any large-scale events before.”
Su Yanxi chuckled and nodded repeatedly in response, "Thank you for your concern, Sister Tong. Sister Tong, you truly deserve to be called a top agent; your professional skills are beyond question in the industry."
"Stop praising me, stop praising me, or I'll get arrogant." Zhou Tong waved his hand modestly. "You're such a worry-free artist, there's nothing for me to really worry about. You're living such a comfortable life, I always feel like I'm just here to collect a salary for nothing."
Zhou Tong turned another page of his notebook and suddenly realized something.
"Oh no, there's still something to worry about: how exactly do you plan your business strategy, and what kind of business resources do you want to select?"
"Besides the invitation from LV a while ago, many other high-end luxury brands have tried to woo you; I politely declined all of these invitations in accordance with your wishes. Some extreme career-oriented fans have somehow gotten wind of this, or perhaps they've been manipulated by malicious individuals, and have started secretly cursing you."
Su Yanxi frowned slightly, puzzled, and asked, "Scold me? Why are you scolding me because of business resources?"
"Because extreme career fans will regard an artist's career as part of their own face. If their favorite idol or actor gets high-end resources, they will feel very proud; conversely, if they don't have resources that can support their image, they will feel ashamed to be a fan of that artist."
"...What a 'career-obsessed fan'!" Su Yanxi was speechless. "Is this really fandom, or is this just creating a facade for himself?"
“That’s how fandoms are; there are genuine fans, and there are also extreme and biased ones,” Zhou Tong further explained and comforted. “Actually, those high-end luxury endorsements are all pretty good, so why are you unwilling to accept them?”
“I know you don’t lack money, but in order to solidify your fan base, I think you still need to take on some commercial endorsements.”
“These high-end brands have unclear intentions, and I don’t want to agree to them so easily.” Su Yanxi snorted. “If they’re here for the identity of ‘actress Su Yanxi,’ then I don’t think I deserve it: I don’t have any outstanding works to show for myself yet, and I shouldn’t accept these high-end business invitations.”
"If you're here for the identity of 'someone else's young mistress,' then..."
Zhou Tong: "Then—?"
"Then I don't think they deserve it."
Su Yanxi got up, holding the cat, and went to the French windows.
"You only paid a few dollars, and you think you can hire me as your spokesperson?"
As things stand, "actress Su Yanxi" is still a newcomer with no works to her name, little public exposure, and constant controversies and gossip surrounding her, making her unqualified to be invited by high-end luxury brands. Therefore, it's obvious that these brands are after her for her latter status.
Given the brands' confident attitude, it's not unreasonable for Su Yanxi to say "they don't deserve it," right?