Xie Yunzhou had assumed Shi Xi already knew, but when he heard Shi Xi mention "stepfather," he knew that Tao Boli and Hua Wenying hadn't told Shi Xi the truth yet.

Now, he has no choice but to play dumb.

Seeing that Xie Yunzhou didn't bring it up, Shi Xi didn't press him further. "Alright, let's leave then."

Anyway, for me, this is not a positive trending topic.

They've withdrawn, so be it.

As for the reporter's resignation...

Shi Xi had been in the entertainment industry for a long time and had seen many paparazzi posing as reporters.

Instead of spending all day chasing after them and taking pictures of them, you should switch to another profession sooner rather than later.

But with this incident, I wonder if it will affect her chances of winning an award.

As the year draws to a close, the Golden Rose Awards Ceremony for the film and television industry is just around the corner.

I wonder what surprises this year will bring.

A storm is brewing.

The closer it gets to the gala, the more scandals and rumors about the celebrities appear.

Not only Shi Xi, but others have also been exposed and falsely accused to varying degrees.

Chu Yuan brought his son to a variety show, and was attacked for allegedly exploiting the child and trying to make money by bringing the child into the entertainment industry.

Li Jinfan finished filming a BL drama and was hailed as a rising star. However, due to new policies, all BL dramas could not be broadcast. Then, because he joined a period drama production team, "Emperor Fan" became "Emperor Li" (meaning "plowing the fields").

Qin Yun joined a period drama production team, and passersby mocked her, saying that she had left home for half her life and returned as a popular period drama actress.

Wen Yao's newly aired urban drama flopped quietly, but it still aired on a major network. She's a consistently well-resourced actress, with one drama after another; even if one flops, there's always another, and eventually, one of them will be a hit.

Pei Kai is a workaholic, diligent and impeccable in both dramas and variety shows, showing the potential to become the next top star. However, he initially rose to fame through his on-screen pairing with Shi Xi, but now he's allegedly sold himself to Kuai Xue, earning him the derogatory nickname "gold digger." Kai's fans are devastated every time this happens, while the on-screen couple fans treat it as sweetness, even writing fanfiction about a wealthy female celebrity and a male star. This causes Kai's fans to devastate the situation a second time.

The entertainment industry is never short of gossip.

It's just a matter of dividing melons into big and small ones.

Shi Xi occasionally reads gossip about the entertainment industry, but she is more interested in the relationship between Hua Wenyin and Tao Boli.

These two have been secretly together openly for who knows how long, but there's still no definite news.

Hua Family Banquet.

After socializing for a while, seeing the banquet in full swing, Shi Xi went to the second-floor balcony to get some fresh air.

Hua Xuan found her and asked, "Why are you drinking alone here? Where's Xie Yunzhou?"

"Grandpa asked him to play chess," Shi Xi said lazily. "Happy birthday~"

Today's banquet is Hua Xuanhe's birthday banquet.

Although Shi Xi thought it was a bit pretentious for a grown man to celebrate his birthday.

Cough cough.

"Thank you." Hua Xuan drank the wine openly and generously, then caught a glimpse of Hua Wenying out of the corner of his eye and said, "Auntie is here."

Shi Xi glanced over there but didn't move. "Uncle Tao is here too."

Hua Wenying appeared only a few seconds before Tao Boli abandoned his friends to look for her.

The two of them talked for a while and then went to the backyard together.

Hua Xuanhe remarked with emotion, "Mr. Tao really cares about my aunt. He's been pursuing her for so long, and he's still as sincere as he was at the beginning."

"It has been quite a while." Shi Xi looked away from the glaring object.

I don't know what expression to wear.

“Mr. Tao made a formal visit before, and Grandpa nodded in approval, but Aunt hasn’t given her the go-ahead.” Hua Xuan asked Shi Xi, “Do you think he would be a good match for Aunt?”

Shi Xi's feelings became even more complicated. "How would I know? I'm not even familiar with him."

How come they're already talking about marriage?!

Weren't you here for Huaxuan's birthday party?