Chen Xueyun's expression changed slightly, but only for a moment, before she put on a bright smile again, her voice soft and natural, "Thank you for the compliment, boss."

Qi Yu snorted coldly, the surrounding temperature seemed a bit chilly. He gently patted Chu Chu's back to comfort her, then looked at Chen Xueyun opposite him with a half-smile and slowly said, "Your acting skills have improved, but your parenting is not commendable. Miss Chen, instead of spending time figuring out your acting skills, why don't you study your child's education more? After all, parents are a child's first teachers, don't you think?"

Chen Xueyun's smile froze slightly as she replied, "Yes, boss, we still have filming to do later, so please excuse us."

"Apologize!"

The moment Chen Xueyun turned around with Liang Xiyu, Qi Yu's icy voice rang out, carrying an undeniable command, so domineering it sent shivers down one's spine. He slowly approached Chen Xueyun, holding Chu Chu in his arms.

Feeling the pressure from behind, Chen Xueyun felt not only fear but also a surge of anger and resentment. After all, she was once the top star of Xingyu Entertainment, and she had generated so much profit for the company. When she was at the height of her fame, everyone in the company fawned over her. But now, she had only temporarily retired for a few years, and these people were all disregarding her?

Lan Qingyue's former agency was the company Chen Xueyun looked down on the most, and by extension, she looked down on Lan Qingyue as well. Someone who used to play a supporting role for her has now climbed over her, and even the big boss is very protective of her child. Why is that?

"Boss, what do you mean?" Chen Xueyun turned around, saw Qi Yu's expression, covered her mouth in surprise, and looked puzzled.

"Apologize!" Qi Yu's voice remained cold and domineering, brooking no argument. He looked at Chen Xueyun, who was pretending to be confused, and sneered coldly, "You know I don't like repeating myself. Oh, by the way, this matching outfit project originally had more than a dozen people vying for it, and no one has given up yet."

There were only a dozen or so people. Chen Xueyun used to take them all lightly. Who would dare to compete with her? They would only humiliate themselves. But things are different now. She no longer has complete confidence. What does Qi Yu mean by this? If she doesn't apologize, will he replace her with someone else for this project?

She had fought for this opportunity for a long time, how could she just give it away? But to apologize to a three-year-old girl, where would that leave her pride?

Chen Xueyun clenched her teeth tightly, her hands at her sides forming fists. She felt as if she had been slapped across the face, and in front of everyone, her face burning with pain.

After weighing her options, Chen Xueyun squatted down, helped Liang Xiyu turn around, and said with a serious expression, "Xiaoyu, what did you just say to Chuchu? Look how scared you are, she's crying so pitifully. Do you know you were wrong? Hurry up and apologize to Chuchu so she can forgive you!"

For a woman in her thirties to apologize to a three-year-old child is incredibly embarrassing. She can't afford to lose face like that. But Liang Xiyu is different. As a child, saying "I'm sorry" is nothing to be ashamed of. After a while, both Chu Chu and Liang Xiyu will forget about it, and the matter will be over. Neither of them will lose face.

Liang Xiyu thought she had misheard and stared at Chen Xueyun in disbelief, "Mommy!"