Chapter 1241: It Belongs To The Devil!
Countless programs had invited Ning Xi to attend their show in a male outfit, but Ning Xi and Ling Zhizhi both thought it might affect her future career if she made too many appearances in a male outfit, so currently, she had only agreed to two shows.
With Ning Xi persistence, Ling Zhizhi thought it did not matter if there was just one more, so she listened to Ning Xi's request and contacted the person-in-charge of the program.
On the phone, when the director Wang Shaoyuan heard Ling Zhizhi say that she hoped for the male guest to be Ke Mingyu, he felt a little troubled.
He had a good time working with Ning Xi before, so he made an early arrangement for her to appear in the next show.
Now that Ning Xi had become famous, he was worried that she might not come, but she had approved pretty quickly. What surprised him even more was that Chen Hanchen had agreed to come as the male guest as well. He was overjoyed that he got to invite the most-discussed on-screen couple in town.

But now Ning Xi wanted Ke Mingyu to be the male guest. Compared to Chen Hanchen, Ke Mingyu's popularity was much lower…
"Can I speak to Ms. Ning directly?" Wang Shaoyuan asked.
Ling Zhizhi passed the phone to Ning Xi.
Ning Xi took the phone. "Hello, Director Wang!"
"Hello, hello, Ms. Ning. I heard that you want the male guest to be Ke Mingyu?"
"Yes." Ning Xi nodded. "I remember you promised me that if I were to join your show the second time, I could pick the male guest."
Wang Shaoyuan felt a little awkward. "Well, I did promise you, but Ms. Ning, if the male guest this time is Chen Hanchen, it's a win-win situation for us. I'm sure that the show ratings would skyrocket! So, how about we don't change the guest? I put in quite a lot of effort to invite him. I'm afraid that it's difficult for me to tell him about changing guests now…"
So, what Wang Shaoyuan meant was that he was going to break his promise to her…

Ning Xi was always a straightforward person. If someone respected her, she would respect them back. Even though she had become very famous now, she still took his show as a priority, and now Wang Shaoyuan wanted to break his promise just to get his high ratings…
Damn it! She had been preparing that spot for the devil!
Ning Xi did not sound mad. Instead, she just said casually, "I see, then, please look for another person to be your female guest."
Wang Shaoyuan thought she would surely agree and did not expect her to act this way. "Ms. Ning! Wait! Wait! We can discuss this slowly. Please don't be angry. It's my fault, it's all my fault. I shouldn't make the decision alone! I just thought that you would be happy with the male guest I selected this time…"
If Ning Xi was not coming, there was no point having Chen Hanchen!
Although they were both main characters in the movie, Ning Xi's popularity was much higher than Chen Hanchen's.
It would be great if they could both come.
What a waste!
Wang Shaoyuan could not help it. To avoid any further mistakes, he said, "Please don't be angry, Ms. Ning. I promise you, I'll take whoever you want! I'll do anything to fulfill your needs!"
Chapter 1242: Blessing From The Heaven
Wang Shaoyuan really did not understand why Ning Xi insisted on having Ke Mingyu on the show instead. Maybe they were trying to bring Ke Mingyu up. That was quite possible…
After Wang Shaoyuan promised her, Ning Xi did not press on the matter further. "Thank you, Director Wang. As for your viewers, you don't have to worry. I'll be on your show in a male outfit."
Wang Shaoyuan was shocked by this sudden blessing from heaven. "You… What did you say? Ms. Ning, are you saying that you're willing to attend our show in a male outfit?"
Wang Shaoyuan could not believe his ears. So many popular programs had invited Ning Xi to go on air in a male outfit, and she had rejected most of them, so he had not even dared to think about it because he thought it was impossible.
In the end, Ning Xi suggested it herself. He was elated! He would agree to whatever requirements she had now, not just the male guest!

"Ms. Ning, please rest assured. I'll make sure the show will be great. If there's anything else you need, please let me know! I'll explain the situation to Chen Hanchen's side and make sure that there are no issues for you!" Wang Shaoyuan then ended the phone call and told the good news to his crew.
Ling Zhizhi looked at Ning Xi. She actually did not have to say that she would attend the show in a male outfit, but she still did.
She really was doing a lot for Ke Mingyu…
It was normal for Ning Xi to fall for a man at her age. As long as it was within boundaries, there was nothing wrong with it, but Ling Zhizhi was just curious. Why Ke Mingyu?
…
Soon, Chen Hanchen's manager, Cheng Yanan, received a call from "Beauty's Specialties".
After the call ended, Cheng Yanan went to the theatre room and looked for Chen Hanchen.
On the screen, "Dream Chaser" was playing. He had watched it several hundred times already and he still had not gotten bored of it…

Cheng Yanan shook his head. "Hanchen, "Beauty's Specialties" just gave me a call. Because of some miscommunication, the male guest will be changed."
"Change? Who to?" Chen Hanchen looked away from the screen when Ning Xi appeared on-screen in a female outfit. He looked at his manager curiously.
"Ke Mingyu," Cheng Yanan replied.
Chen Hanchen's expression changed. "What? Why the sudden change?"
"According to them, Ning Xi will only attend the show if the male guest is Ke Mingyu. Glory World probably wants to promote Ke Mingyu more," Cheng Yanan explained.
Chen Hanchen's expression darkened and he kicked the seat in front of him roughly. "So, you're just going to let someone else snatch the show away from me?"
Cheng Yanan felt a little odd at Chen Hanchen's anger. "It's just a cooking show. There're so many more shows that are better than this. There's no point making a fuss about this and it's also not necessary to have a bad relationship with Glory World. Ning Xi even promised that if Ke Mingyu could go, she would attend the show in a male outfit. They would surely agree to whatever conditions she has!"
Chen Hanchen seemed even more upset and Cheng Yanan looked at his own artiste with a confused expression.
…
Chapter 1243: Sweetheart?
After Ning Xi left the company, she went straight to Platinum Palace.
"Boss, the male guest for "Beauty's Specialties" has been confirmed, we can go sign the contract tomorrow!" Ning Xi said happily.
On the sofa, Lu Tingxiao put down his book and welcomed the excited Ning Xi with a warm hug. "Mmm, Cheng Feng told me just now."
Lu Tingxiao had assigned his character Ke Mingyu under a normal manager in Glory World Entertainment, but his actual matters for Ke Mingyu were all dealt by Cheng Feng.
"That director was really bad. He almost wanted to break his promise and invite Chen Hanchen instead, but I made sure he kept his promise!" Ning Xi felt proud of what she did. "Hehe, sweetheart, what would you like to eat? I'll make it for you on the show!"
Lu Tingxiao's emotions were obviously influenced by the girl's happy mood as he caressed the girl's hair gently. "Anything."

Ning Xi gave it some thought. "Then, I'll decide and you just have to eat it then…"
"Okay."
…
"Ohh!"
As Ning Xi was talking sweetly with Lu Tingxiao, a howling sound was heard and a person came thundering in through the door swiftly.
It was Lu Jingli. He was looking at something on his phone and mumbling angrily, "Bro! How can you do this?! This is too much! You stopped me from being the male guest the last time, and now you're becoming the guest yourself! How unfair!"
Apparently, Lu Jingli was talking about Lu Tingxiao becoming the male guest on "Beauty's Specialties".
For promotional purposes, the guests for the next show had been released. The viewers were really looking forward to it, but some of them felt a little sad that the male guest was not Chen Hanchen.
Of course, some people who liked Ke Mingyu were really excited. It was his first time on a variety show after the movie "Dream Chaser" was released.

The production team did not release any news about Ning Xi's outfit that day but the netizens were already discussing it in the comments section.
Ning Xi frowned at Lu Jingli. "Stop fussing about it. Your brother didn't do anything. He got it with his own abilities, alright!?"
Lu Jingli did not believe her. "Impossible! Stop lying. I know that the male guest was supposed to be Chen Hanchen, but now it's my brother. I'm pretty sure he did something!"
Ning Xi rolled her eyes at him. "Nonsense, it was I who told the production team that I wouldn't go if the male guest isn't your brother!"
Lu Jingli was speechless.
"You…you're heartless! Do you call this by his own abilities?"
Ning Xi replied as-a-matter-of-factly, "Of course, I'm your brother's woman. My ability is his ability as well. Am I right, sweetheart?"
Lu Tingxiao gazed at her in the eyes. "Mmm."
Lu Jingli felt hopeless. "I'm definitely not your biological brother, Tingxiao, or your brother-in-law, Xiao Xi…"
Chapter 1244: Be Gentler To My Girls
On the day of the show, a large crowd had gathered in front of the TV station building as they had gotten ahold of information that Ning Xi would be coming today.
A short while later, a black car stopped in front and Ning Xi walked out in a light grey trench coat.
The girls went crazy when they saw Ning Xi, some even passing out instantly…
"Ahh…Bro Xi! Bro Xi!"
"Bro Xi! Look here!"
"I love you! I want to make babies with you!"
…

Shi Xiao and Xiong Zhi were officially on the job now. They were dressed in black suits and dark sunglasses as they carefully guarded Ning Xi and opened up a path for her.
They were shuddering internally when they heard the girls screaming about wanting to make babies with their lady boss…
One of the girls was too excited and broke through the security line. Shi Xiao's expression darkened and blocked her with a solid arm.
The girl fell backward because of the inertia, so Ning Xi swiftly went up and held her shoulder firmly. She then looked at Shi Xiao unhappily, "Hey, be gentler to my girls!"
"Ahhhh!!!" A deafening scream from the crowd tore her attention away.
Facing the bunch of crazy fangirls, all the security guards including Shi Xiao and Xiong Zhi were crying deep inside. They just hoped that Ning Xi would stop adding on to their workload…
Shi Xiao and Xiong Zhi looked at each other, psyching themselves up.
They had actually looked down on celebrity's personal guards before as they felt it was too easy a job, but it seemed like they got the wrong impression…
They had to protect their lady boss and not hurt any fans most importantly. The reputation of their lady boss was terrifying. With all the fangirls screaming, it was crazy…
After some struggle, they finally reached the studio.

"Ah! Sis Xi is here!"
"Bro Xi looks so cool in a male outfit! Much more charming than in the movie! Gosh, I can't take it anymore! Too bad Bro Xi has already put on her makeup. I don't have the chance to do it!"
"The last time she came, she was still an exquisite beauty. It's amazing! I've always felt that Ning Xi would be popular one day. I just didn't expect it to be this soon!"
"She has both male and female fans on her side! We can really expect the TV ratings for this episode to soar!"
"Sadly, the male guest this time is Ke Mingyu… If it were Chen Hanchen, then it'd be perfect! I heard that Chen Hanchen would come today as well but for another programme…"
"Right, Ke Mingyu looks pretty charismatic in the movie, but in real life, he looks too normal. His existence is too weak!"
…
As she reached the studio, Director Wang Shaoyuan and a few others came over and greeted her. Ning Xi glanced around and saw that Lu Tingxiao had already arrived, so she went to the rest area to look for him after she had greeted everyone.
"Keke, you're here already!"
"Senior." Lu Tingxiao greeted her. He was already in Ke Mingyu mode.
Ning Xi almost laughed when he called her "Senior", but she still felt happy every time he addressed her that way.
Chapter 1245: Beloved One
Moments of preparation later, the show began rolling.
"Hello, fellow viewers before the screen. Everyone knows that 'Beauty's Specialties' always has someone beautiful as the female guest. This time is no exception, but the beauty we invited for today is slightly special. I'm sure many would already know her. She is Ning Xi!" The host, Zhu Shuan, announced excitedly as she invited Ning Xi up.
The moment she said that, the audience off-stage shrieked in excitement and held the lighted-up boards with Ning Xi's name.
"Hello, everyone, long time no see. I'm very happy to be here again today," Ning Xi said as she took a bow like a gentleman in her light grey tuxedo.
The deafening screams were going shrilly non-stop…

Zhu Shuan's eyes lit up as she stared at Ning Xi, then she touched on her sleeve and said exaggeratedly, "My God, I can't believe my eyes. The last time you came, you were clearly a beautiful woman, but now you've turned into the nation's Prince Charming. All of the girl's dream lover, and of course, mine too…"
When they saw that the host was getting so close to Ning Xi and had touched her while flirting, all of the crowd screamed in a wave of excitement and envy again.
The host chatted with Ning Xi for a long time until the stage director had to remind her of the time, so she unwillingly said, "Now, we'll invite our male guest for the day, Ke Mingyu, who acted in "Dream Chaser" as Ling Yu…"
The moment Ke Mingyu stepped on stage, the host set aside the small talk she prepared and turned the topic to Ning Xi again. "Bro Xi, I wonder what delicious food you're going to be preparing for us today!"
Ning Xi looked at Ke Mingyu and said, "Today, I'm going to prepare a pretty common dish, omelet wrap, but it's very suitable for everyone to make it for their beloved!"
Oh! Beloved!
The few fans who shipped Ji Feixue and Lingyu hugged each other emotionally.
Zhu Shuan was still a little unhappy that the male guest had been changed from Chen Hanchen to Ke Mingyu, so she intentionally neglected Ke Mingyu on stage and did not let him speak. At this moment, she just casually looped him in. "How exciting! Looks like our male guest is in for a treat today!"

"Well, then, can we begin?" Ning Xi asked.
"Of course!" The host smiled back and asked shyly, "Bro Xi, is there anything you need my help with? Shall I help you cut the vegetables?"
Not only did she neglect the male guest, she even stole his dialogue…
Ning Xi understood Zhu Shuan's meaning immediately, so she smiled plainly and then said, "Girls' hands should not be used to do these things. Just let the men do it!"
When she heard this, Zhu Shuan was still fascinated even though she was rejected. All of the viewers were entirely charmed too.
After successfully covering up, Ning Xi walked to the stove.
To give the viewers the best viewing pleasure, Ning Xi had worn an English suit, looking very dapper. However, it was just not convenient to cook in.
She had just walked over to the stove and there was no need for her to say anything before Ke Mingyu, whose existence had been quite neglected, walked to her and helped her roll up her sleeves meticulously.
"Thank you." Ning Xi met with the man's eyes and smiled.
Chapter 1246: Attacked By PDA
This was clearly a common scene, yet for some reason, when it was done by the two of them, it gave one a sweet and romantic feeling of being wrapped in pink bubbles.
The fangirls off-stage felt their cheeks blush and their hearts beat fast at this sight.
"Oh, my maiden heart! Why do I feel like I've been attacked with PDA ?"
"Ah, ah, ah…I'm going crazy! There's so much love! I love Ling Yu and Ji Feixue the most! Never would I have thought the two of them were these fitting in real life too! My little heart can't take it anymore!"
"Mmm, even though I've always stood on the male and female lead's side, but when the two of them are together, they feel oddly harmonious…"
"Don't you guys think that Ke Mingyu's presence is super strong? There is an aristocratic air in his gesture! In fact, such an aura definitely can't be put on…I always feel my heart palpitating every time I see this!"

…
Even Zhu Shuan, who had neglected Ke Mingyu, could not help but admit that he did have a unique attractiveness to him.
After Ning Xi thanked him, she lowered her head and whispered reminders to Ke Mingyu about the things she needed help with.
Ke Mingyu nodded slightly before he left to prepare the ingredients.
Every word and every little interaction between the two of them was full of chemistry. The audience reacted as if they were watching a romantic comedy. Once in a while, they would burst out in excited shrieks.
The director, Wang Shaoyuan, did not think that having the two of them on his show would create such a great effect. At this moment, he was smiling from ear to ear. Initially, he was prepared to have Zhu Shuan create some jokes and fireworks between the two, yet he was surprised to find that their natural and harmonious romantic interactions created a better atmosphere, so he let them improvise freely…
The audience all indicated that they were satisfied.
"Oh…I feel like I'm not here to watch a cooking show, but "Dream Chaser"'s side story instead!"
"Exactly! Ji Feixue and Ling Yu's intimate life post-marriage… It's just too lovely!"

…
With the help of Ke Mingyu, Ning Xi's omelet-wrapped rice was soon ready.
After she wrapped the rice with the egg, Ning Xi picked up the ketchup sauce on the side and contemplated before writing on the dish: 'I (heart shape) U'.
When they saw Ning Xi's love message on the dish, the shrieks almost blew through the roof as all of them screamed Ning Xi and Ke Mingyu's names.
The director quickly reminded the cameraman to do a close-up shot on Ning Xi as he looked delighted with this progress.
This time, the episode could be promoted as a teasing joke about being "Dream Chaser"'s side story to attract viewers!
He had turned a cooking show into an idol drama. What a genius! This episode was definitely going to go even more viral than he had imagined. Now, he was incredibly grateful that he had agreed to let Ning Xi bring Ke Mingyu along.
At this moment, everyone's gaze fell onto Ning Xi and Ke Mingyu on-stage. No one noticed that in a corner of the backstage, Chen Hanchen's cool figure had appeared after he just finished another show's shoot. It was not sure how long he had stood there for…
Chen Yanan looked at his artiste with confusion. Before this, he might not have been sure, but now with Chen Hanchen's repeatedly odd reactions, one conclusion was clear. She was afraid, yet was sure that Chen Hanchen had fallen for Ning Xi…
Chapter 1247: How Does It Feel To Live Off A Woman?
After the show finished recording, Ning Xi had especially cooked a few dishes for the audience and her fans present as an Easter gift. This made all of the girls extremely excited and they offered themselves for marriage. At last, even a few shy boys had walked up to confess their love for her.
In the empty resting room backstage, the moment the door closed, Ning Xi was engulfed by a kiss…
When he saw the "I love you" on the dish, he had already wanted to do this…
"Mmm, angry?" Ning Xi thought Lu Tingxiao was jealous of the fans' reactions.
"I'm not," Lu Tingxiao replied.
Ning Xi raised her brows. "You sure?"
A sigh followed by a passionate kiss fell on her lips again. "Only I can do this to you."
She was speechless. Okay, she could not argue with that…
…

In front of the TV station, it was not convenient for Ning Xi to leave with Ke Mingyu, so the two of them went home separately.
"Keke, I'm leaving now!"
"Mmm, stay safe." Ke Mingyu watched the girl leave in her car.
After Ning Xi left, Ke Mingyu was about to leave too when suddenly someone walked over to him.
Chen Hanchen had stopped beside him as he lit up a cigarette, then smiled indistinctly at him with an insulting tone, "Ke Mingyu, how does it feel to live off a woman?"
Ke Mingyu looked at Chen Hanchen and was not as angry and annoyed as he expected. Instead, he replied expressionlessly, "Not bad."
After he said the two words, the man left in his car.
Chen Hanchen stood in his original spot and only returned to his senses moments later. Then, he threw the cigarette butt in his hand away and looked so furious that his handsome face was distorted.
To a man, being accused of living off a woman was definitely the worst insult, hence he had intentionally said this to embarrass him. Who would have thought that he would react like that instead?
After he got into his car, Chen Hanchen remained on the verge of exploding with fury.
Cheng Yanan quickly tried to console him, "Hanchen, why are you being petty with such people? He's already alright with living off a woman. Could he have any more shame?"
Chen Hanchen was young and fiery after all, so he immediately roared, "Which part of me is lesser than Ke Mingyu? Why would she be willing to spend the effort to help that weakling instead of giving me a second look?"

Cheng Yanan cleared her throat. could not be just explained in a few sentences. Besides, who asked him to keep going against her when the two of them were shooting the movie? He had just let someone else get the advantage over him…
However, she obviously would not just say that to provoke this prince's anger, so she soothed him instead, "Hanchen, I think you might be overthinking. Ke Mingyu is now signed with Glory World, so Ning Xi just wanted to help him. The last time, you asked me to get Ning Xi over to Fashion, didn't you? It's actually not possible…"
"What do you mean?" Chen Hanchen immediately asked.
Cheng Yanan continued, "Actually, I already heard that…Su Yimo will do something to go against Ning Xi soon. She probably won't stay at Glory World for long…"
"Ning Xi is so popular now. There's no way Glory World won't want to profit. Is Su Yimo really all that powerful to make Glory World give up on a popular A-lister?" Chen Hanchen asked uncertainly.
Cheng Yanan shook her head. "You don't know… Forget about a popular A-lister, even if it's a really experienced A-lister, if Su Yimo wanted you out, you're out…"
"What do you mean?"
"Do you know whose woman Su Yimo is?" Chen Yanan said with a sly expression.
"Who?"
Cheng Yanan showed one finger and pointed upwards. "Lu Corporation…"
Chen Hanchen frowned. "Lu Jingli?"
Cheng Yanan shook her head, then she continued with a tone that seemed to be terrified every time she mentioned his name, "Not Lu Jingli, it's…Lu Tingxiao!"
"What?!" Now, even Chen Hanchen's expression changed.
Chapter 1248: He Can’t Kiss…
Ning Xi and Lu Tingxiao went back to Platinum Palace separately.
Because Lu Tingxiao was going out of the country the next day and they might not meet for a long time, Ning Xi stayed over for the night.
After the little bun went to sleep, Ning Xi closed the door quietly and crept to Lu Tingxiao's bedroom. When she saw that he was not there, she found him in the study room.
The man was still working at his desk.
"Why aren't you asleep yet? Rest earlier! You have a flight to catch tomorrow!" Ning Xi exclaimed unhappily when she saw Lu Tingxiao was still working.
"Mmm, just a little more," Lu Tingxiao replied without looking at her. He was reading through a contract, then he naturally extended his arms and pulled the girl to sit on his thigh.
Ning Xi touched Lu Tingxiao's face gently. "I shouldn't have made you go on the show with me. You're already so busy…"

Lu Tingxiao then held the girl's hand and kissed it. He looked at her. "Nothing is more important than you are. Are you trying to take away the only fun part of my life?"
Ning Xi blushed. The moment she heard the exact same words she had once said coming out of the devil's mouth, it was way too much for her to handle.
The devil was too good at applying things he had just learned!
"So, where are you going this time?" Ning Xi asked.
"Russia, Moscow."
"When will you be back?"
"I'm not sure yet. I'll be back when things are settled," Lu Tingxiao replied.
Ning Xi frowned a little. She remembered some recent news mentioning that the Lu Corporation assets had been encountering continuous accidents abroad. Furthermore, recently, a wealthy investment company had taking over Lu Corporation's market share in China.
It seemed like pretty normal news, but it was too much to be a coincidence, so Ning Xi felt uneasy.
Lu Tingxiao saw through the girl's concerned face, and he murmured into her ear, "Are you missing me already?"

Ning Xi laughed, "Right, there are a lot of beautiful girls in Russia with big, blue eyes and blonde hair. What if you're snatched away by them?"
"Other women are no different from dust to me," Lu Tingxiao said with a serious expression, really feeling that way.
Ning Xi kissed him. "Me too!"
…
The next morning, Ning Xi sent Lu Tingxiao to the airport.
Although everyone could recognize Ning Xi now, her disguise skills were amazing. If she needed to go out for private matters, she just had to spend some time on more delicate makeup.
Today, Ning Xi had actually disguised herself as a high school girl, even wearing a school uniform. No matter how sharp the eyes of her fans were, they could never recognize that this high school girl was actually their idol.
Lu Jingli's mouth twitched as he looked at his underaged sister-in-law. "Xiao Xi Xi, this is really superb. I'm impressed!"
He thought Xiao Xi Xi could never go too wild now that her fans were everywhere, but clearly, he was too naive to believe so.
"I'll be going now." Lu TIngxiao patted the girl's head and leaned over to kiss her, but her outfit today made it difficult to do so…
Chapter 1249: It’s Not Over Yet
Ning Xi was waiting for her goodbye kiss, so she looked miserable. "My kiss!"
Lu Tingxiao pinched between his eyebrows and looked helpless.
Lu Jingli felt awkward. "Xiao Xi Xi, aren't you afraid that my brother will be locked up after he kisses you?"
As Lu Jingli was silently thanking the heavens that he did not need to see them display their affection for each other again, Ning Xi shrugged off her school jacket and kissed the man's lips intensely.
Lu Jingli stayed silent.
What a bold move!

It was not over yet.
After they were done, Lu Tingxiao turned over to him sternly. "Look after Ning Xi and the company."
Ning Xi and the company… Of course, he would prioritize his wife first!
As for him…haha…
After he sent Xiao Xi Xi back, he went straight to the office to take care of business.
Glory World Entertainment was meant to be a training ground for Lu Jingli, and now that it had become more and more successful, most of the matters were handled by the Vice President, Yi Xudong. Nevertheless, Lu Jingli was now shifting his focus back to the main office.
…
At a ribbon-cutting ceremony of a high-end brand, Zhao Meixin had just ended a call. She walked in jauntily. "Yimo, Director Ye from the Lu Corporation's Adverts Department just called me. He said there's no issue at all, so we can go and sign the contract in a few days!"
Su Yimo's contract with Lu Corporation had expired recently, and they were discussing the renewal of the contract.

Seeing how Ning Xi was so popular currently, Zhao Meixin could not just let Ling Zhizhi stay on top of her, so she had doubled the price for Su Yimo's contract fees.
Su Yimo actually smiled genuinely for once. "What did they say specifically? They really have no issues with you doubling the price?"
Zhao Meixing looked cheekily at her. "What are you saying, Yimo? How dare they say anything about it!? If I gave them any lower, it would be destroying your reputation! CEO Lu would never turn down your request!"
Liang Biqing said in excitement, "Cousin, CEO Lu really pampers you!"
Su Yimo blushed, but soon she looked bothered. "But it's been so long…and we've…never actually met each other alone…"
At first, she thought that Lu Tingxiao was being low-profile and as a way to protect her, she thought that this might be how he was conveying his feelings.
However, as a year passed, Lu Tingxiao had never requested to meet her, so she felt a little disappointed and insecure.
Liang Biqin comforted her, "Cousin, that's Lu Tingxiao. Of course, he'd be different than other men. I believe he has his own concerns and is trying to find the best time to publicize the relationship between you two!"
Zhao Meixin was worried that it might be a misunderstanding.
Still, it was true that the Lu Corporation was treating her exceptionally well. Su Yimo came from a normal family, hence it was impossible for her to be related to anyone from the Lu family. The only explanation was that Lu Tingxiao was into her…
Zhao Meixin spoke up, "Biqin's right! I heard the elders in the Lu family don't really like people in the entertainment industry, but CEO Lu is probably trying to convince them.
Chapter 1250: Gathering The Seven Male Idols
Su Yimo felt better after listening to the both of them.
Liang Biqin massaged Su Yimo's shoulders. "Cousin, speaking of Lu Corporation, I heard some news about them preparing to invest a large amount of money and invite seven extremely popular male idols in the industry, including Jiang Muye, to make an epic ad. This ad will be used to promote all the products from the Lu Corporation."
Su Yimo replied, "I heard bits and pieces of this. What about it?"
Superstars like Jiang Muye would cost loads to hire, and Lu Corporation was going to hire seven of them!
The netizens went crazy when the news was released. They had already confirmed six of them and the last slot was still a mystery.

However, because they were all male stars, she was unrelated to it. Therefore, Su Yimo did not understand why Liang Biqin was mentioning this.
Liang Biqin sounded annoyed. "Hasn't Ning Xi's weird male alter ego become pretty popular lately? I heard some sources saying that they are trying to get Ning Xi into this ad!"
Su Yimo's expression changed instantly. "What?!"
She was trying to be considerate to Ning Xi, but now she was stepping into her territory…
Liang Biqin instantly knew Su Yimo understood what she was trying to imply, so she followed up, "Cousin, Ning Xi is really too much! Not only did she take away what was supposed to be mine, now she's overstepping her boundaries! How arrogant of her!"
If it had not been for Ning Xi, the overwhelming popularity and this epic ad from the Lu Corporation should have all been hers. Liang Biqin was practically boiling from anger!
Su Yimo sneered coldly as she flashed a look at Zhao Meixin, "Sis Xin, call Director Ye this moment and ask her if they are really hiring Ning Xi. You know what to do."
Su Yimo then went for the ribbon-cutting ceremony with Liang Biqin.

Of course, Zhao Meixin understood what Su Yimo meant, and she quickly called Director Ye of the Lu Corporation.
"Hi, Ms. Zhao, is there anything wrong with Yimo's contract?" Ye Ying asked helpfully.
Zhao Meixin replied, "Sorry to bother you again, Director Ye, but it's not about Yimo this time. I just want to know something…"
"Oh? What is it? Please tell me."
"I heard the Lu Corporation is going to make a big ad inviting seven male celebrities, and one of them…is Ning Xi?" Zhao Meixin asked.
Ye Ying turned pale after she heard Zhao Meixin's inquiry. She had decided on Ning Xi and this idea was supported by their whole department.
But her worst worry still surfaced…
In Glory World Entertainment, their rumored lady boss, Su Yimo, seemed to be on bad terms with Ning Xi. Now that Su Yimo knew about it, it might be impossible to hire Ning Xi for this project!
Chapter 1251: Almost Puked Blood
"With regard to inviting Ning Xi to be the spokesperson, we do have such plans on our end. I wonder how Ms. Su feels about this?" Ye Ying trod carefully.
When Zhao Meixin heard this, she sounded incredibly upset as she said, "Director Ye, I won't beat around the bush. I'm sure you know how it's like here at Glory World. Ning Xi as an artiste… She's not very sensible and keeps making our Yimo very unhappy.
"Our Yimo is quite considerate. She kept being patient with her, but now she has become a spokesperson for the Lu Corporation like Yimo and this nauseates Yimo right before her eyes. Do you think Yimo can ignore this?"
Ye Ying sighed silently, then she continued, "Ms. Zhao, I understand what you mean. I admit I've indeed been neglectful in my considerations. I'll get someone else to be the ambassador. Please have Ms. Su rest assured that in any future advertisements and endorsements for the Lu Corporation, Ning Xi won't be anywhere in sight. I hope Ms. Su won't mind."
After much struggling, Ye Ying decided to settle it this way.
Other people might not know about it, but as the marketing and public relations director of the Lu Corporation, she was clearest about how the Big Boss himself had once instructed them to satisfy all of Su Yimo's requests!

Besides, previously, Su Yimo frequently came in and out of the company. She was even close with the little master!
So, even though this time the lioness, Zhao Meixin, had asked for double in endorsement fees, she had agreed without hesitation; what more on the issue of changing spokesperson…
Although, sadly, she had really spent a lot of thought and effort in planning the advertisement strategy. If she could get a unique character such as Ning Xi, it would definitely be a great finishing touch to her idea with double the effect, but now she could only resort to looking for another candidate…
As Ye Ying was lamenting about this to herself, Zhao Meixin added on, "Since you need to look for another person, how about I recommend someone to you? Our Liang Biqin also has experience in being in a male outfit and she's quite good! Director Ye, what do you think?"
When Ye Ying heard this, she almost puked blood!
To let Liang Biqin replace Ning Xi? How dare she actually make such a request?
Currently, Liang Biqin had already been lambasted through and through by the viewers when compared to Ning Xi. If they hired such a person for the advertisement, all of her hard work would go to waste!
"What's wrong, Director Ye? Is there a problem?" Zhao Meixin's steady tone was pressuring and threatening with arrogance.
After all, Yimo could really be the future lady boss. Even if she did not, she was still someone that the Big Boss personally protected. Thus, despite her reluctance, Ye Ying had to compromise.

"O-of course, there isn't a problem!" At last, Ye Ying had to reply through gritted teeth.
On the other side, after Su Yimo and Liang Biqin were done with their activities, Zhao Meixin informed them of the outcome of her phone conversation.
"Yimo, it's done. I've told them your thoughts and Director Ye immediately said that they definitely won't invite Ning Xi to be a spokesperson. Not only that, all of the future related endorsements and activities of the Lu Corporation won't have Ning Xi anywhere near it!"
"Mmm." Su Yimo nodded satisfaction.
"Okay, there's also good news. I've also helped Biqin get the endorsement instead," Zhao Meixin beamed as she announced.
Liang Biqin was overjoyed when she heard this. "What? Sis Xin! You're saying Ning Xi's spokesperson spot is now mine?"
"Yes!"
"Ah! Sis Xin! Thank you! And Cousin Sister! I'm so lucky to follow after Cousin Sister!" Liang Biqin exclaimed emotionally.
Su Yimo looked calmly at her cousin's excited demeanor and said, "Happy now? I won't have to hear you whining in my ear anymore!"
"Happy, definitely happy! Cousin, you're amazing! That Ning Xi is nothing to you!"
Chapter 1252: Think Very Highly of Me
At Ling Zhizhi's office in Glory World Entertainment, Ning Xi was discussing a script with Ling Zhizhi.
Ling Zhizhi handed a particular script to Ning Xi. "Ning Xi, take a look at this."
Ning Xi skimmed through it. "Guo Qisheng is the director?"
She had collaborated with Guo Qisheng for "The World" and experienced a very smooth and positive time.
Ling Zhizhi nodded. "Yes, though this script is not for a movie, but for a drama series. Even though you come from a background of movies, I don't recommend that you only stick to movies in the future. There're many movie actresses who think that shooting a drama will lower their statuses, but that's not true! The market for television dramas is expansive, and there're already few differences between the statuses of a movie actor and a TV drama actor."

Ning Xi echoed, "I've never thought of only shooting movies. As long as the script is good, I'm happy to explore. Even the queen of movies, Song Lin, dropped in popularity after doing just movies for so many years and despite being determined not to act in dramas, she has just taken up a TV drama recently, hasn't she?"
After they reached an agreement, Ling Zhizhi continued, "This script of Guo Qisheng's is not bad. It's a very popular fantasy series led by the country's top scriptwriter and they've even hired a Hollywood special effects team. All of the participating cast are big shots and experienced ones in the industry, so I think it's quite suitable for your first TV drama!"
Ling Zhizhi paused, then continued, "Actually, Guo Qisheng already gave me the script a few months ago. Unfortunately, you've already committed to Chen Mian's movie then. Thankfully, their crew was still in the preparation stage. Recently, they're wrapping up with that and all of the main leads have been decided."
"What will be my role then?" Ning Xi asked.
"You're one of the female leads. This drama has two female leads, one protagonist, one antagonist. Both have their own unique characteristics. In the original, both characters were of equal popularity online. Most of the focus and comedic interactions in this drama will be based on the two female leads," Ling Zhizhi explained.
Ning Xi could not help but be shocked at this.
Guo Qisheng had already delivered the script over months ago?
She did not have her current popularity at all then, yet Guo Qisheng had already felt assured enough to hand her the female lead role.

Even though it had two female leads, based on how Sis Zhizhi described it, this role might be even more important than if it just had one female lead…
When she thought about Guo Qisheng's trust in her, Ning Xi felt quite moved.
"Who's the other female lead?" Ning Xi asked.
"Golden Film Award and Golden Phoenix Award winner, Meng Shiyi!" Ling Zhizhi answered.
Ning Xi laughed and held her head in disbelief. "Director Guo sure thinks very highly of me!"
Even at her current status, she was still far from Meng Shiyi…
Meng Shiyi had always acted as the female lead ever since her debut. In fact. all of her roles were premium ones. She herself was a talented actress and was considered a resourceful artiste with solid capabilities, which was why she had received both awards at such a young age. Moreover, these two awards were the two most prestigious awards in the movie industry, so the world was her oyster.
When she thought about how she could act with someone of such capabilities, Ning Xi felt her passion ignite.
"Sis Zhizhi, I will spend the time to read through the script and then give you my answer as soon as possible!" Ning Xi said even though she had basically decided in her heart to take on this drama.
At the same time, she could also see if there were any characters suitable for the devil to come in as a cameo. Her relationship with Guo Qisheng was pretty good. Plus, Ke Mingyu's current popularity was not too bad, so it should not be a problem for him to come in as a supporting character with a few scenes…
Chapter 1253: The Big Boss Will Attend
At this moment, Ning Xi's phone rang.
Coincidentally, it was Guo Qisheng.
Ning Xi quickly picked up. "Hello, Director Guo! I was just discussing the script you sent over with Sis Zhizhi, and then you called!"
"Hey, Ning Xi, I was going to tell you something about it too. Um…did you…," Guo Qisheng sounded hesitant, wavering momentarily before asking, "Ning Xi, did you offend anyone recently?"
When she heard this, Ning Xi was stunned. "No, why would you ask that?"
Guo Qisheng sighed, "I've just met a few investors, and a few of them seemed worried that I'll be casting you. They said that the Lu Corporation has put out an order to shut you out, so they're worried that casting you would bring trouble…"

"Cough, cough!" Ning Xi almost choked on her own saliva. "Director Guo, what are you saying? Who's put out an order to shut me out? The Lu Corporation?"
When she heard Ning Xi's words, Ling Zhizhi's expression changed.
Guo Qisheng continued from the other end of the phone, "I don't know how this news got out either. Whatever it is, the rumors are bad for you and will cause quite an uproar… Even if they're just rumors, it's enough to make many potential opportunities turn away in fear."
"Thank you for your tip, Director Guo, I'll check on this issue."
"But don't you worry about my side. I've created the role perfectly for you, so it will definitely wait for you," guaranteed Guo Qisheng.
Ning Xi thanked him again and updated Ling Zhizhi.
Ling Zhizhi looked worried. "I'm afraid it's not entirely baseless claims. Su Yimo's side is probably on the move…"
Ling Zhizhi was always very calm, yet she looked concerned now. "Ning Xi, I've told you before right from the start that we cannot offend the support Su Yimo has. If this was really released from the Lu Corporation…well, we don't have much ground to counterattack. You know that before such a strong force, tactics are no use."
Ning Xi did not know how to console Ling Zhizhi. She could not just tell her that her dearest would never shut her out.

Thus, she could only say, "Sis Zhizhi, don't worry. Maybe it's not as bad as we think!"
"Sis Zhizhi, Bro Xi, time for the meeting!" At this moment, Xiao Tao knocked on the door to remind them.
Because it was going to be Glory World Entertainment's anniversary celebration soon, the company had especially gathered all the management and influential signed artistes for a huge meeting.
The crowd had to wait for half a day before Su Yimo, Liang Biqin, and Zhao Meixin made their way in late. However, almost everyone treated it as a regular occurrence. Obviously, they were used to Su Yimo's ways.
"Yimo, why do you work so late? Take care!" The Vice President did not reprimand her for tardiness at all, instead, voicing out his friendly concern.
"Okay, since everyone is here, let the meeting begin! Because the CEO is back at the main office and he's very busy lately, I will be chairing this meeting…"
At the meeting, Yi Xudong especially commended many of the artistes with outstanding contributions. All sorts of flowery praises for Su Yimo was a given.
As for this year's most outstanding underdog, Ning Xi, Yi Xudong did not bother to mention her at all; she was basically ignored completely.
After he finished his lengthy prologue, Yi Xudong said emotionally, "Today, I've called everyone to also inform you about a very important matter! For the company's anniversary celebration this year, our CEO, Lu Tingxiao, will also be attending the event, so everyone must perform well!"
Chapter 1254: Opportunity For The Hero To Save The Belle
At the Lu Corporation, Lu Jingli was working hard in his office when someone knocked on his door.
"Come in."
"Second Master…" It was the Creative Director of the Advertising Department, Ye Ying.
Lu Jingli stretched himself and looked at her, "Yo, little leafy , what's up?"
As she looked at Lu Jingli's wide smile that seeped into his eyes and with him intimately addressing her, even if Ye Ying had been in this role for a long time, she could not help but blush and lightly say, "Second Master, there's something I need your directions on. Su Yimo's endorsement contract with our Lu Corporation is up. Currently, we're discussing renewing it, but Zhao Meixin has increased the renewal fee by double…"
Lu Jingli just indifferently asked, "Just this?"

Ye Ying quickly continued, "Don't worry, Second Master. I've already agreed on that and didn't want to disturb you with such small matters at first, but there's still one more thing… Our company has a very important endorsement ad this year, I was going to invite seven super popular male stars. For the seventh person, I was prepared to invite Ning Xi, the female artiste who's been very popular recently, to let her be the spokesperson with the other six in a male outfit; that way, we would achieve both creativity and ignite talkability…"
Lu Jingli's eyes lit up when he heard this. He sipped on his coffee and said, "It sure is a good idea."'
When she heard Lu Jingli's praise, Ye Ying was both proud yet disappointed. "But Su Yimo's party has also taken interest in this advert and recommended Liang Biqin to replace Ning Xi. If it's just about status, then Liang Biqin is fine actually, but if it's about her image in a male outfit, I'm afraid Liang Biqin's image won't cut it and would negatively impact the effect of the ad, and even pull down our company's image."
Ye Ying kept thinking about it. Finally, she still decided that she could not bear to watch this advertisement be ruined like that. Even if she knew Lu Jingli would probably agree to Su Yimo's request, she was skeptical and had gone to him for further direction.
"Ms. Su seems to dislike Ning Xi very much, so to avoid Ms. Su's unhappiness, I've agreed that all the endorsements and activities under the Lu Corporation will exclude Ning Xi…"
"Pfft!" When he heard this, Lu Jingli spit out his coffee.
Ye Ying was shocked. "Second Master, is there a problem?"
Lu Jingli took a while to gather himself. Just as he wanted to quickly blurt something out, he suddenly had a thought and remained silent.
Lu Jingli stroked his chin. Obviously, he could help Xiao Xi Xi right now…but it was such a good opportunity for the hero to save the belle, so of course, he should let his brother do it!

Besides, whoever started the trouble should end it, and only his brother could…
Su Yimo had somehow accidentally saved Little Treasure's life back then, but it was just a gimmick to make her popular. This was nothing. As long as she did not ruin herself, merely having that luck from accidentally saving Little Treasure once was enough for her to have a comfortable lifetime.
Back then, his brother had put out a word and did not care about this matter. He had probably long forgotten about her, what more pay attention to this nobody who had been rubbing off on his popularity.
This time, unfortunately for her, that woman had definitely succeeded in getting his brother's attention…
"Little leafy, do you know that you just saved your own life?" Lu Jingli looked at Ye Ying intently and said.
"Ah? Second Master, what do you mean?" Ye Ying was confused.
Lu Jingli sighed, then he kindly said, "Director Ye, don't sign Su Yimo's contract renewal and the ad terms for now."
"Wh-what? Why?" Ye Ying did not understand.
Lu Jingli smirked. "You'll know when the time comes."
Chapter 1255: Final Say In This Industry
At Glory World Entertainment, after the meeting ended, because Vice President Yi Xudong had announced the news about their CEO coming, everyone was excited.
"My God! Will CEO Lu really come? I've worked at Glory World for five years and I've never seen the Big Boss!"
"At least, I've seen him once at some event!"
"How was it? How was it? Is he really as handsome as the rumors say? How's he compared to our Second Master?"
"Of course, he's handsome! He's so handsome that my knees went weak with just one look! He can't be compared to the Second Master because they're two entirely different types!"
…
The few crew murmured amongst one another as they looked at Ning Xi pitifully.

"Ning Xi is so sad. She just became popular but it'll all be over soon…"
"Who told her to shoot to popularity so quickly, and even hit Queen Su in the face?! I heard that she initially had an endorsement with the Lu Corporation, but one word from Su Yimo changed the spokesperson to Liang Biqin. In fact, Ning Xi shouldn't even think about being the spokesperson for any of the Lu Corporation's brands anymore."
"What? This is so sad! Will the next step be a complete ban?"
"I think it's over for Ning Xi. Don't you see that CEO Lu is personally coming over to support Su Yimo?"
"Hey, I suddenly thought of something. Do you think CEO Lu is going to go public about his relationship with Su Yimo at this year's anniversary celebration?"
…
On the other side, after the meeting ended, Ning Xi turned off the silent mode on her phone and suddenly saw a message from the devil.
She quickly opened it and only saw five words on the screen.
Cabbage Lu: Wait for me to come home.
When Liang Biqin walked past Ning Xi, she intentionally bumped her hard on her shoulder, but Ning Xi was steady. Not only did Ning Xi not move, Liang Biqin had instead staggered from the recoil and had to be held steady by Zhao Meixin.

Liang Biqin shot Ning Xi a disgusted look and scoffed with an arrogant attitude, "Ning Xi, if you kneel before me now and apologize to me, maybe I could forgive you once and let you go on living in the entertainment industry."
Su Yimo watched Liang Biqin insult Ning Xi in public without any intention to stop the action.
Ning Xi held back the fuming Xiao Tao and put her phone away before shooting Liang Biqin a sideways look as she smiled indistinctly. "The exact same words apply to you. Every dog will have his day, Ms. Liang. Allow me to remind you that it's not yet certain who has the final say!"
The moment Ning Xi blurted out these words, almost everyone gasped.
This Ning Xi was so gutsy! Was she crazy? How dare she say those words in public?
Ning Xi finished and spun on her heel to leave, ignoring everyone's reactions.
After Ning Xi left, Liang Biqin finally realized how arrogant all the words Ning Xi had just uttered were. She was so mad she almost burst a vein. "Cousin! Look at her! Obviously, the lesson this time has not made her reflect on her shortcomings! How dare she say such arrogant words in front of you to provoke you?!" Liang Biqin said with gritted teeth, then she lowered her voice and said into Su Yimo's ear, "Cousin, when are we doing it? I've already thought of a few good plans for you. I guarantee to kill Ning Xi in a hush-hush manner!"
Su Yimo smiled coldly. "Do I need a plan to deal with her?"
Liang Biqin was stunned for a while. "Uhh, Cousin, you're saying…"
At this moment, Zhao Meixin grinned wryly. "Biqin, with our Yimo's identity, to deal with a witch like Ning Xi only requires one word. There's no need to go through so much trouble!"
Liang Biqin instantly brightened up. "Right…look at me being all silly!"
Chapter 1256: Breathtaking
Time flew by. In the blink of an eye, it was Glory World's anniversary celebration.
That day, after the company meeting, Su Yimo had put word out to the entire entertainment industry to shun Ning Xi.
Su Yimo was Glory World's big shot after all, so she had quite an influence in the entertainment circle. Together with the covet for her popularity, Ning Xi's work stagnated and she almost lost the right to join in the celebrations.
At last, it was only after Su Yimo had spoken to Vice President Yi Xudong that Ning Xi was allowed to attend.
It was such an excellent opportunity for her to get Ning Xi to open her eyes wide and see clearly for herself who had the final say in this industry!
Glory World's annual celebration was extraordinarily grand every year. Furthermore, the big boss was attending the function this year, thus Vice President Yi Xudong had put in tremendous effort to make the grand ceremony lavish, and had even invited all the influential media.

To boost Su Yimo's status in the entertainment industry, Zhao Meixin could not let go of today's great opportunity. She had intentionally slipped to the media beforehand that Lu Tingxiao was attending the event for Su Yimo, and in fact, might even publicize his relationship with Su Yimo today.
When they heard that the legendary CEO of the Lu Corporation would attend, all of the media could not wait to witness it. Entrance tickets were hard to come by. Besides, there was such controversial gossip making its rounds in the industry. How could they not be excited?
Tonight, Su Yimo donned the brand that she was a spokesperson for. She wore a custom-made white, long gown that cinched her waist and swelled into a fishtail train. She was extraordinarily charismatic, winning stunned gazes and continous compliments.
For Su Yimo to have achieved the status she held, it would be wrong to say that she was incompetent at all. A textbook example was how her signature cold and elegant goddess look had been used thoroughly to the point of perfection. Even though many fans were quite tired of her one-dimensional image, there was still a huge crowd of die-hard fans who digged it.
As soon as Su Yimo stepped onto the red carpet, cameras flashed and did not stop.
After she signed on the autograph wall, Su Yimo was immediately surrounded by many reporters.
"Yimo, you're so beautiful today! Only you can bring out Chanel's 'Goddess' Wings' this well!"
"Yimo, todayis Glory World Entertainment's fifth year anniversary celebration. Do you have any reflections you'd like to share with us?"
"Yimo, we heard that CEO Lu of the Lu Corporation will also be here today, and we heard that you're in a close relationship with CEO Lu privatel. Is this true?"

…
"Ah… That's…"
As the media was trying to worm facts out of Su Yimo one after another, someone suddenly looked towards the door and exclaimed.
All the reporters who were surrounding Su Yimo turned to stare at the door and their eyes glazed over…
At the end of red carpet, Ning Xi stood wearing an extremely lavish black gown. No one could be sure what was used to create that gown, but the threads were light as flowing water, and the gems embellishing it were akin to the Milky Way. The mysterious motifs released a strong vibe of presence no one could ignore.
Even though Ning Xi wore this extremely breathtaking outfit, as incredibly elegant as it was, her own charisma was not drowned out by it at all. In fact, she looked like the queen of all beings…
Moments later, the stunned crowd started to exclaim.
"Too…too beautiful!"
"Who…who's that woman?!"
"Ning Xi! It's Ning Xi! Oh my God! I almost couldn't recognize her!"
Chapter 1257: Disdained "Beings"
"My God! What's the brand of her outfit? How have I never seen it before? This design is practically the work of the gods!" Many started to ask.
"I know! That's one of Spirit's store highlight pieces. It's called 'Beings'. It's famous! When it was first released, many socialities and celebrities wanted to buy it, but Spirit didn't relent even with the sky-high prices offered. It's very difficult to even rent it for a day. Most importantly, not everyone can carry the dress well. It's better to be bought for your own personal collection since almost no one dares to wear it…"
"Who would have thought that Ning Xi would look so perfect in it!? In that outfit, she really makes me feel like a 'being' under her feet, completely tamed by her!"
"Oh, my Lord! Our Bro Xi's female outfit is simply beautiful! Leaving Su Yimo far, far behind! No wonder Su Yimo is so wary of our Bro Xi!" One of the junior reporters was Ning Xi's fan, so he spoke out indignantly.
"Softer! Don't let Su Yimo hear you…"
…

After the photographers saw Ning Xi, almost all of them had a spark of inspiration and passion at the same time as they raised their cameras.
Some did not dare to outrightly shoot her, so they did it discretely.
Unfortunately, because of Su Yimo's "ban", even if these pictures were taken, they probably would not have the chance to be published.
Apart from the photographers, the reporters also had their breaths taken away by Ning Xi, but at this moment, no one dared to walk up to her for an interview.
Despite the media's apparent neglect, Ning Xi walked in at ease akin to a queen who was walking towards her own garden.
She slowly floated over the red carpet regally, paused at the autograph wall and signed her name.
Every one of her move made it hard for one to look away.
Earlier, when they had seen Su Yimo, they thought that she was stunning, yet now before Ning Xi, Su Yimo was nothing!
Ning Xi was clearly a rookie who had just entered the circle. She had even been attacked after she rose to stardom with great difficulty, should she not feel entirely set back instead?

How could her presence still remain so strong?
This woman was practically born for the entertainment industry, but sadly, she had to go against Su Yimo. This was suicide!
There were too many artistes in the circle who appeared momentarily and then vanished. After today, it might also be her last public appearance.
Such a potential seedling might need to end its journey just like that, while she could only watch helplessly. This feeling was akin to knife being twisted cruelly in her heart.
After Ning Xi's brief interlude,twist focus of the celebration returned to Su Yimo.
Compared to Su Yimo being surrounded by many, Ning Xi could only sit in her arranged corner that was far behind.
All the guests slowly arrived. It was a big drinking party and everyone looked splendid. The night was becoming increasingly lively…
"Ms. Su, you're truly gorgeous today!"
"Yes, yes! Someone's really lucky…"
Some of the investors and the CEOs of Glory World Entertainment's partner companies were extremely friendly to Su Yimo. One of them smiled and gave her a toast. "Ms. Su, we're old friends too. Don't forget to say a few kind words for me to CEO Lu!"
Her boosted ego from being surrounded by so many admirers instantly made Su Yimo's short unhappiness from Ning Xi's appearance earlier fade. She kindly conversed with the CEOs with some arrogance in her attitude. She was now representing Lu Tingxiao, so she could not let others take her lightly.
Chapter 1258: My Brother Will Definitely Come Tonight
"Ah ah ah!"
"Second Master! Second Master!"
"CEO Lu!"
Accompanied by the sound of emotional shrieks from the girls, Lu Jingli stepped foot in the venue.
Lu Jingli wore an extremely flashy pink tuxedo, making him look even more flirtatious and unruly, causing all the girls to scream non-stop.
In the corner, Ning Xi looked at Lu Jingli's neon-colored outfit and felt her mouth twitch, but she could not deny that this punk quite suited this color.
Su Yimo thought Lu Tingxiao had come, so she could not help but feel slightly disappointed when she saw that it was Lu Jingli.
Liang Biqin teased her from the side, "Cousin is already peering with eager expectations…"
Su Yimo blushed as she shot back, "Nonsense!"

When he saw that Lu Jingli had arrived, the Vice President, Yi Xudong, quickly went up to greet him and then looked nervously behind him, "CEO, you're here! What about CEO Lu?"
He had worked so hard for this. If CEO Lu decided not to come…
"He just got off the plane and is on the way," said Lu Jingli with an indistinct smile towards Yi Xudong, "Don't worry, my brother will definitely come tonight."
Yi Xudong felt like Lu Jingli's tone was somewhat odd, but he did not think further about it. He sighed in relief. Great if he was really coming!
After he was done with Yi Xudong, Lu Jingli walked to the stage, then raised his hand to signal everyone to quiet down.
Instantly, everyone kept silent and looked to Lu Jingli on stage.
Lu Jingli picked up the mic, and with his seductive eyes, he drawled unhurriedly, "Today is Glory World Entertainment's fifth anniversary. I thank you all for being here, and as everyone knows, my brother will be here today as well. Apart from that, I've also got a huge reward for all of our ladies!"
When they heard this, a wave of curious conversations began.
"Ah! A reward?!"
"Second Master, what reward?"
"Second Master, quickly tell us! Don't tease now!"
…

Lu Jingli was calm and collected as he glanced towards a certain corner before he continued, "Well, in the past, our opening celebratory dance would be begun by yours truly, but for this year, CEO Lu will do the honors!"
"Aaah!"
The moment he said that, his voice was drowned out by sounds of excited yells.
Lu Jingli pretended to look sad, "Sigh, turns out everyone dislikes me this much!"
"No way! We like you the most!"
When the girls saw Lu Jingli's disappointed expression, that stirred them up again.
After he was done basking in praises, Lu Jingli continued, "As for my brother's dance partner, I'm going to shake things up tonight! I'm sure that everyone has received the numbers given out by the waiters when you entered tonight! Please keep this number carefully, everyone. Later on, my brother will be randomly picking one of the ladies present to begin the dance with!"
"What if CEO Lu picks a man?"
"Don't worry, there're only ladies' numbers in the box."
All the girls were really excited to hear this.
"Oh my, does that mean even I would have a chance to dance with CEO Lu?"
"In your dreams! Don't even talk about your luck being that good. Do you really think that it will be so random?"
"You're right. It's probably just going to be Su Yimo! We're just here to complement their fun. Ah, forget it…"
…
Chapter 1259: Attacked by PDA
Because of the huge announcement Lu Jingli had just made, the entire event seemed even livelier.
Even though everyone knew that CEO Lu's dance partner was most probably going to be Su Yimo, the ladies still could not help but cling on to a glimmer of hope. What if they were really randomly picked?
In a certain corner, Jiang Muye's manager, Lei Ming, was anxiously making a call. "My prince, the CEO is here and CEO Lu is on the way too. Why aren't you here yet?"
From the other end came Jiang Muye's annoying voice. "Who said I was coming?"
Lei Ming was so fed up with him. "Today is such a huge occasion and you're not coming? What are you doing then? Did some emergency happen?"
Jiang Muye replied, "I'm playing video games."
"…Muye, I'll beg you then! Even if you just show your face and then leave, it's fine! It'll just take up one hour of game time!"
"I already said I'm not going," said Jiang Muye, annoyed as he hung up.
Hmm, no way I'm going. I'll definitely be attacked by PDA…

…
Offstage, after Lu Jingli finished speaking, Liang Biqin looked starry-eyed as she held Su Yimo's arm excitedly. "Cousin, I didn't know CEO Lu was this romantic!"
Zhao Meixin looked delighted as well, her gaze towards Ling Zhizhi full of mockery.
As long as Su Yimo was here, she would be Glory World Entertainment's number one manager forever. It was useless even if Ling Zhizhi discovered great new talents!
Su Yimo looked longingly at the door as she muttered, "It's just a random pick. Who knows who'll get picked?!"
Zhao Meixin smiled, "Yimo, CEO Lu had prepared everyting tonight especially for you, how could it be anyone else if not you.
Su Yimo checked her makeup nervously. "Sis Xin, do I look okay? Do I look fine?"
"All's fine! You're so beautiful! CEO Lu would definitely fall for you! CEO Lu has done so much for you, this friendship is remarkable!"
…
The celebration event continued ardently.
However, everyone's attention was obviously distracted to focus on the person who was about to arrive.
Time passed slowly. Lu Tingxiao still had not appeared, causing many people to whisper.

"Why hasn't he come!? Could it be that he's not coming anymore?"
"CEO Lu is quite busy after all. I heard that he's just flown in from work overseas. He's rushing over right after landing."
"Does CEO Lu really value tonight's celebration so much?"
"He probably values a certain person…"
…
As they waited worriedly, the Vice President Yi Xudong received a phone call. "What? He's here? Good, good! Got it!"
Yi Xudong hung up with a wide smile on his face, then he ran to the door. Glory World Entertainment's shareholders and management team followed after.
Outside the entrance, a low-profile black Maybach stopped quietly.
With Yi Xudong as the lead, the management stood in two organized lines and waited outside the car.
The driver got out of the car to pull open the door as a pair of long legs stepped out.
The man wore a neat black formal outfit. Without any expression on him, he exuded the prestige of a leader. He was very handsome as if he was God's most meticulously sculpted work, but his presence overpowered his looks.
Yi Xudong walked up to greet him humbly, "CEO…CEO Lu! You're here! Come in!"
Chapter 1260: Fantasy Shattered
"Ah! He's here!"
"CEO Lu is here!"
"He's real! It really is CEO Lu!"
"Oh my God, he looks so handsome. I'm falling for him!"
"The woman who CEO Lu loves must've saved the world in her previous life!"
…
Amidst a bunch of girls' screams, Lu Tingxiao appeared.
As the man slowly walked along the aisle, the spotlight shadowed him closely. Su Yimo's heart raced rapidly and she felt herself heating up.
Liang Biqin reminded her, "CEO Lu is here! Cousin, what are you doing? Go!"
Zhao Meixin gave her some encouragement as well, "Go, Yimo."

Suddenly, every woman looked at Su Yimo with intense jealousy.
Su Yimo imagined herself walking towards him and the man holding her hands…
Finally, she took a deep breath. With her elegant steps and under everyone's watchful eyes, she walked step by step towards the man…
Lu Tingxiao was walking on the same line as her. As he was blocked by her, he stopped and looked at the woman in front of her.
Aside from Lu Jingli, everyone else was grinning. "CEO Lu, you've made Ms. Su wait for you for a long time…"
Su Yimo seemed as bashful as a little girl. She looked up nervously and saw the god-like man. She quietly called out his name, "Tingxiao…"
She had called this name countless times in her dreams. Now, she could finally say it in real life this time.
However, Lu Tingxiao's expression turned colder as he looked at the woman like she was an insignificant ant. "Who are you?"
At that moment…
There was dead silence.
No artiste, investor, or media partner expected Lu Tingxiao to react this way.
This was…way different from what they had imagined.
Su Yimo was still fantasizing about him holding her hands, but the moment she received that three-word reply, she stood there frozen…

What…what was happening!?
Could Tingxiao not want to let the public know about it? Why did he come here personally today then?
Lu Jingli stood aside and touched his nose. He was impressed by his brother's ruthless public murder of a girl's heart.
Before anyone could follow what was happening, Lu Tingxiao walked pass her expressionlessly.
After Lu Tingxiao signed his name on the wall, the media partners returned to their senses and surrounded Lu Tingxiao swiftly.
The journalist from First Entertainment News went first. "CEO Lu, did you just say that you don't know Ms. Su?"
"Should I know her?"
A journalist from One Weekly Magazine asked, "Uh…don't you know about the rumors between you and Ms. Su?"
"Rumors?"
The journalist from South News Daily responded, "It is said that you loved Ms. Su for many years, and have been supporting her behind her back!"
The journalist from First Entertainment News questioned, "Aren't you planning to make your relationship with her public during this event?"
The journalist from The Sun Daily added on, "Rumors say that Ms. Su is your girlfriend!"
…
Facing the barrage of questions from a bunch of journalists all at once, Lu Tingxiao stared intently at every one of them. "Do I look like I have such bad taste?"