"Du Yuanzhe, you still don't want to tell me about my future?"
Late at night, Du Yuanzhe lay on the bed with his hands behind his head, his mind full of these words.
The future!
First, Chen Rongsan mentioned Wei Lingling, and now Xia Ningmi asked about her future.
It seemed like everyone was reminding him that this was a novel world and that he had a mission to keep the plot moving, which could mean a matter of life and death.
But now he is no longer the same person as at the beginning, he has gradually integrated into this world. To him, the people here are no longer cold characters in books, but real people.
Was he going to watch them walk step by step towards the ending that the novel had arranged for them?
"Did I travel to this world just to witness the future of the characters in the book? Is there nothing I can do except watch?"
Du Yuanzhe suddenly felt deeply sad.
He always felt that it shouldn't be like this, that everyone should have the right to live the way they want, rather than powerlessly walking towards a destined ending.
Another bedroom on the second floor
Xia Ningmi sat back on the bed, the bedside lamp illuminating her expressionless face.
[How can I tell you that Xia's company will go bankrupt and you will die?]
Since she learned that this was a world of novels, she finally heard the future she wanted to know tonight.
Xia Ningmi was not surprised by this ending. She had expected it since she learned that she was the vicious female supporting role. Now it just confirmed her guess.
Xia Ningmi was confident that as long as she was there, the Xia family would not go bankrupt, and that she would definitely die before the Xia family went bankrupt in the future.
I just don't know whether her death was an accident or man-made!
Either way, there is always room for change.
......
The next day, Xia Ningmi got up and went downstairs to see Du Yuanzhe busy in the kitchen. He seemed to be in a good mood.
"Mr. Xia, please take a seat first. You can eat in a while."
Xia Ningmi sat at the dining table and looked at him: "Are you in a good mood?"
Du Yuanzhe smiled and nodded: "I figured out some things."
[I don't want to be a bystander anymore, I want to change the future of the Du family, change your future]
[I long to live, but I can't tolerate myself doing nothing]
Xia Ningmi's eyes flickered: "Is it related to me?"
Du Yuanzhe put the fried egg in front of her: "It's a little bit related."
"Isn't it dangerous?"
"As long as you keep the scale in check, it's fine."
[This world ultimately revolves around the hero and heroine, we are just supporting roles]
Xia Ningmi said nothing more.
Du Yuanzhe suddenly remembered something and said, "I remember President Xia promised to make me pork with preserved vegetables."
Xia Ningmi paused and said, "I'll buy you anything you like."
[Listen to this strong tone of the local tyrant]
Du Yuanzhe looked at her with amusement: "You can't do it, right? No way, no way, Mr. Xia can't even make a dish of braised pork with preserved vegetables?"
Xia Ning raised her eyes and said calmly, "I will naturally do what I promised."
"So when will you do it?"
"I've been very busy lately..."
Du Yuanzhe interrupted her: "You can't be busy until next year, right?"
New Year's Day just passed yesterday.
Xia Ningmi: "...I will be free in a week."
Du Yuanzhe snapped his fingers and said, "OK, it's settled. I'm waiting to see Mr. Xia's cooking skills."
[Haha, it feels so good to suppress Xia Ningmi]
Xia Ningmi's eyes flashed with coldness, and she said, "Before filming the next movie, I will have someone arrange for you to appear on a variety show."
Du Yuanzhe nodded: "I have the same idea."
"The company's Starfish Video is planning a survival variety show. You have nothing to do, so why not go and be a guest on the show?"
"Survival?"
Du Yuanzhe frowned, looking unhappy. He just wanted to do a slow variety show to relax.
"Aren't there a lot of lifestyle variety shows? I'll just go to that one."
Xia Ningmi said calmly: "Follow the company's arrangements!"
Du Yuanzhe suddenly understood.
[It's definitely revenge, so petty]
Xia Ningmi remained expressionless and went to work after breakfast.
Du Yuanzhe went to watch some survival variety shows with great difficulty to accumulate experience for his next survival journey.
......
After New Year's Day, the temperature in Yancheng has been getting lower and lower. Today is a rare good day, so Chen Rongshan decided to go out shopping.
As the wife of the president of the Du family, Chen Rongshan does not need to go to work. In her free time, she either takes care of her skin with other wives or goes shopping. She is interested in all luxury goods. Whenever there is a new product, she will definitely go to the counter to buy it. She likes the feeling of choosing by herself.
Over the years, Chen Rongshan's cloakroom has been expanding, and it seems to occupy the entire first floor. If the Du family is not wealthy and Du Yongliang is not able to make money, he really can't afford to support such a wife who spends money.
Yuancheng Mall is the largest mall in Yancheng. It is ten stories high and is home to a variety of stores. You can buy anything here except for accommodation.
As soon as Chen Rongshan entered Far Eastern Mall, she came to the luxury goods area and walked into a store at random. The clerk who sold bags immediately came up to her and said, "Madam, you came at the right time. We just launched a new bag recently. Would you like to take a look?"
The clerk had sharp eyes and could tell at a glance that Chen Rongshan was of high status. Although she did not wear any expensive jewelry, the bag she was carrying was a new item purchased a few months ago and was worth millions.
The fact that Chen Rongshan can casually carry it out shopping speaks for itself.
The salesperson suppressed her excitement and tried her best to introduce this new bag to Chen Rongsan, explaining everything from the bag's material to the designer's careful considerations.
"Madam, you are dressed elegantly, which matches the style of this bag perfectly. You look completely different when you carry this bag."
The counter clerk was indeed a salesperson with good eloquence. He kept saying nice things to Chen Rongsan, which made her so happy that she bought the bag with a wave of her hand and had it delivered directly to the Du family's old house.
It's only a few hundred thousand, not as expensive as the bag she is carrying now.
The counter clerk received a commission for each order and provided more attentive service, personally escorting Chen Rongshan out of the store.
"President, the next area is the luxury goods area, and there are two managers in charge."
Xia Ningmi inspected Yuancheng Mall today, and the mall manager carefully introduced the mall's situation.
Everyone who worked under Xia Ningmi knew that she had strict requirements. Even if the person in charge had done nothing wrong, he would still feel a little uneasy and just hope to get rid of the big boss as soon as possible.
Sometimes things just don't go as we wish.
As soon as the group entered the luxury goods area, they heard a quarrel.
Xia Ning glanced at the person in charge indifferently.
The person in charge broke out in a cold sweat and hurried to the store where the quarrel had been heard and asked, "What's going on?"
When Chen Rongshan saw the person in charge coming, she angrily said, "You should know me and ask this woman to apologize to me immediately."
The person in charge did know Chen Rongshan, but he had to find out what happened first.
The manager of the luxury goods area arrived a little earlier than him and came up to him to tell him what he had learned.
After arriving at the store, Chen Rongshan took a fancy to a necklace, but this necklace had already been chosen by a customer, who had also successfully persuaded the counter clerk to reduce the price. Chen Rongshan then took the risk and bought the necklace at the original price.
How could the customer tolerate this? He felt that what Chen Rongshan did was not fair. However, Chen Rongshan thought that it was you who were unwilling to pay the original price, so you couldn't blame others. The two of them started arguing.
The person in charge was troubled after hearing this. Why did this happen when the big boss came to inspect?
The person in charge said, "I'm sorry that you two didn't have a good shopping experience. To express my apology, this lady can choose another piece of jewelry at the counter, and I will give you a 20% discount."
After hearing this, the customer's expression softened. She just wanted to save money, and there were many jewelry items here that she liked.
The person in charge looked at Chen Rongshan again and said with an apologetic smile, "Mrs. Du, this necklace was paid for by the store. Consider it a compensation gift to Mrs. Du."
Normally, for such matters, the person in charge would not need to bleed so much, but Xia Ningmi was watching from behind, and he just wanted to resolve the matter quickly.
But is Chen Rongshan someone who is short of money?
Chen Rongshan refused to pay the bill and continued to look angry: "I don't need this little money. This woman just used foul language and has no manners. She must apologize to me."
Chen Rongsan had never been scolded like this before. She was a person who cared about her reputation, so how could she let this matter go?
The person in charge was even more troubled: "Mrs. Du, both of you are wrong in this matter. Can't both sides take a step back?"
Chen Rongshan's eyes widened: "She has no money but still acts like a big shot. What's wrong with me being willing to buy it at the original price?"
The customer was dissatisfied when he heard this: "I have already negotiated with the cashier, and the only thing left is to pay. You came out and crossed your foot. That's wrong. Is it so great to have money?"
"This is a shopping mall. You buy things with money. If you don't have money, that's your problem. It's not wrong for me to have money."
Chen Rongsan still didn't think she was wrong. They all bought things here, and if the clerk was willing to sell it to her, it was hers.
The two were about to quarrel again.
Cheng Yu whispered, "President, that's Mr. Du's mother."
Xia Ningmi already understood the situation, so she walked into the store and asked, "Where is the manager of this store?"
Xia Ningmi had a blank expression on her face, but she gave people a sense of oppression just by standing there, and the store suddenly became quiet.
The manager recognized her and said hurriedly, "Boss Xia, I've called and the manager will be here soon."
They are just employees of the shopping mall. Normally, this matter should be the responsibility of the store manager, but the manager is not here today, so they have to handle it temporarily.
Dealing with such matters is a thankless task. If the manager disagrees with the solution they propose, the mall will have to pay for the conditions promised by the person in charge.
Chen Rongshan stared at Xia Ningmi for a while and asked, "Are you a girl from the Xia family?"
When the customer saw that Chen Rongshan knew Xia Ningmi, he immediately shouted, "There are so many people watching here. If you dare to show favoritism, I will expose you online."
Nowadays, the Internet is becoming more and more developed, and people are sharing the big and small things in life. After netizens used public opinion to really help solve several injustices, they are becoming more and more fond of online case handling.
The guest was obviously a surfing expert, and he was afraid that they would collude, so he revealed his true colors.
Xia Ningmi said calmly, "Since its opening, Far City Mall has always been based on fairness and honesty. Please rest assured, customers."
Chen Rongshan said nothing more.
She was naturally not afraid of being exposed on the Internet. She just suddenly remembered that if this matter were to be spread, it might have an impact on Du Yuanzhe.
The manager arrived soon.
"I'm sorry, Mr. Xia, I'm late."
Xia Ning glanced at him and said, "This matter is entirely due to the greed of your employees. Since you have agreed on a price with the customer, you should not go back on your word for the sake of commission. I remember that the original contract clearly stated that if the store does anything that damages the image of the mall, all losses will be borne by the store."
The manager nodded quickly: "This is our fault. We will make compensation."
"Don't let this happen again, or the mall will terminate its cooperation with your company."
"Yes, yes, yes."
The manager agreed repeatedly. As a small manager, he really couldn't bear Xia Ningmi's dominance. From the beginning, he was led by Xia Ningmi's nose.
Xia Ning looked at the person in charge again, and her tone became more serious: "When dealing with things, you only think about using money to settle things. You can't even think of dealing with such a simple matter from the source. Your character of trying to smooth things over is not suitable for managing a shopping mall. Go back to the headquarters for the time being and wait for arrangements."
The person in charge looked pale, but he didn't dare to argue: "Yes, President Xia."
After finishing the treatment, Xia Ningmi turned around and left with Cheng Yu.
The onlookers gradually dispersed when they saw that the incident was over.
Chen Rongsan also left the store. Xia Ningmi obviously had no intention of seeking justice for her. She was worried that it would affect Du Yuanzhe and she had no intention of pursuing the matter further.
As soon as she turned a corner, she saw Xia Ningmi standing there. Chen Rongshan asked in surprise, "Are you waiting for me?"
Xia Ningmu said, "Du Yuanzhe's identity is sensitive. Mrs. Du should refrain from arguing with others in public in the future."
Chen Rongshan's eyes widened: "You, are you teaching me a lesson?"
"I'm just speaking the truth."
"I am your elder, can you please show some respect to your elders?"
Xia Ningmi remained calm: "It's all about right and wrong. If we only think about ranking people by seniority, the world would have been in chaos long ago. I hope Mrs. Du can remember what I said."
Watching Xia Ningmi leave, Chen Rongsan was about to explode with anger. It was the first time she had seen such an impolite junior. Even the arrogant Jiang Chelin would not speak to her like that for Du Yongliang's sake.
Cheng Yu said worriedly: "President, Mrs. Du is the mother of Mr. Du after all. Isn't your attitude a bit..."
How can you criticize the mother of your loved one?
Xia Ningmi remained calm and composed: "She is used to being pampered and won't listen to any kind advice."
If you want Chen Rongshan to learn a lesson, you have to leave a deep impression on her.
Cheng Yufu said, "That's what you said, but Mr. President, aren't you worried about your future relationship as mother-in-law and daughter-in-law?"
After worrying, Cheng Yu thought about how Chen Rongshan was so angry at Xia Ningmi that she almost jumped to her feet. It seemed that the person to worry about was not her president.
Xia Ningmi: "Remember to have someone deal with those onlookers who were filming with their cell phones."
Cheng Yu came back to his senses and replied, "Yes."
.......
"Yuanzhe, Mom is so angry that she is dying."
As soon as Du Yuanzhe answered the phone, he heard the sound of Chen Rongshan gritting her teeth.
Du Yuanzhe was surprised: "Who made Mom angry?"
Chen Rongshan briefly recounted what happened today. The more she spoke, the more aggrieved she felt. She said, "Xia Ningmi has no idea what it means to respect the elderly and love the young. She actually dared to say that to me. Yuanzhe, you should stop working in her company. Mom will ask your brother to pay for you to open an entertainment company."
Du Yuanzhe was stunned.
He really didn't expect that Xia Ningmi would run into Chen Rongsan and make her so angry, but Xia Ningmi did nothing wrong. If what happened today were spread online, Du Yuanzhe would definitely be affected, and his reputation, which had finally improved, would plummet.
As for respecting and loving the elderly, looking at Xia Ningmi's appearance, which seemed to never have any emotional fluctuations, it was hard to tell even if she really respected the elderly and loved the young.
Xia Ningmi had said what she needed to say, and Du Yuanzhe knew that he just had to comfort Chen Rongsan.
"Don't be angry, Mom. President Xia talks like that to everyone. It's not targeting you on purpose."
Chen Rongshan was furious: "She almost pointed at my nose and cursed me!"
"How is that possible? President Xia doesn't seem to be the type to curse."
"She won't scold people, but she will scold people. You didn't see it, she just scolded the person in charge like a grandson. If she dares to scold me like that, I will never let her go."
Du Yuanzhe laughed: "You think too much. The person in charge is her subordinate, and you are not her employee. She can't scold you."
He could tell that although Chen Rongshan was very angry, she was a little afraid of Xia Ningmi in her heart and had no intention of getting back at him.
Du Yuanzhe was not surprised by this.
The reason why Chen Rongsan has been so prosperous in Yancheng in recent years is because she is the head lady of the Du family. Others may be jealous of the Du family, but Xia Ningmi is not. Especially since Xia Ningmi is not an ordinary rich girl, she is the real power in charge of the Xia family and has the same status as Du Yongliang.
Chen Rongshan gradually sensed something was wrong and said unhappily, "Yuanzhe, why does Mom feel like you're always speaking in Xia Ningmi's favor? Whose side are you on?"
Du Yuanzhe's heart skipped a beat and he said with a smile, "Mom, please don't slander me. I have always been on your side."
Chen Rongshan snorted coldly: "Forget it, Mom is magnanimous and won't argue with a kid."
She said this, but she was still indignant in her heart, muttering: "With such a bad temper, I don't know who will marry her in the future."
After hanging up the phone, Du Yuanzhe thought about it and called Xia Ningmi.
"Boss Xia, my mom is going to explode with you."
Xia Ningmi's cold voice came: "Are you here to call me to task?"
Du Yuanzhe shook his head: "How could that be possible? My mother was indeed wrong in what she did today, and you were only thinking about my reputation."
Xia Ning asked: "What do you want?"
"It's okay. I just want to tell you that my mom seems to be afraid of you. Our whole family can't do anything about her. You are still the best."
Xia Ning said: "She is your family, not mine."
She won't give in to Chen Rongshan.
Du Yuanzhe laughed and said, "Thank goodness you didn't come home with me on New Year's Day, otherwise my mother might not be so afraid of you."
Chen Rongshan has a bit of a domineering feeling.
Xia Ningmi said calmly: "I'm very busy and don't have time to chat with you."
"Mr. Xia, please continue to be busy."
Du Yuanzhe just thought it was very interesting and wanted to share it with Xia Ningmi.
Apart from Liu Xu and the others, Du Yuanzhe was most familiar with Xia Ningmi, after all, they often played games together.
......
On the fifth day after returning to Yancheng, Du Yuanzhe came to the company.
Today is the day to sign the contract with Xu Cheng, and Du Yuanzhe has officially been confirmed to play the male lead in Xu Cheng's movie.
Xu Cheng still had his hair polished to a very high shine. After signing, he said, "Xiao Du, it's all thanks to you that the crew was able to get such a large sum of money this time."
Du Yuanzhe complained: "Director Xu's words made me feel like a fool."
Xu Cheng smiled and said, "It's all for art."
Du Yuanzhe didn't want to answer.
Xu Cheng looked around and asked, "Why didn't your CEO Xia come to sign such a big contract?"
Liu Xu said: "Mr. Xia is not in the company today."
Xu Cheng looked disappointed: "You should have told me earlier. I could have come at another time."
"I'm leaving now. The film is still in the casting stage and will not start shooting in the near future. I'll have someone notify you once a shooting time is set."
Du Yuanzhe and Liu Xu sent Xu Cheng downstairs together.
Du Yuanzhe asked curiously, "Director Xu and President Xia are very familiar with each other?"
He remembered that Xia Ningmi had said that she didn't like Xu Cheng, and he thought they had a conflict.
Xiaopang was well-informed and said softly, "I heard that Director Xu had invited President Xia to dinner many times, but President Xia refused every time."
Du Yuanzhe thought it was a bit absurd: "Invite President Xia to dinner?"
Xiaopang understood Du Yuanzhe's feelings and said, "I also find it incredible. Director Xu is the first person who is not afraid of death and dares to flirt with President Xia."
"It's a miracle he's still alive."
"Since then, Qianying has not invested in Director Xu's films again."
Liu Xu said: "Xu Cheng is extremely talented. Every movie he made received rave reviews and he has won countless awards. The only thing he deserves criticism for is his messy private life. He changes his female companions very frequently."
"But there has never been any news about him cheating or having unspoken rules, so just being unfaithful is not a big stain. Besides, he is a director and does not rely on fans, so not many people pay attention to these things."
Du Yuanzhe was not surprised to hear this. From the first time he met Xu Cheng, he felt that this was not a well-behaved person. He dressed himself up like a peacock.
People who can be called geniuses always have various problems.
Du Yuanzhe only wants to make a good movie and is not interested in the director's private life.
Several people returned to Liu Xu's office
Liu Xu said: "Yuanzhe, the company plans to let you be a flying guest in a new variety show."
Du Yuanzhe nodded: "Anyway, I have nothing to do recently, so I will just follow the company's arrangements."
Knowing he couldn't refuse, he wasted his energy.
Liu Xu: "Xingyu Video is the company's own video platform. This new variety show is Xingyu Video's ambitious work. It intends to adopt a 24-hour live broadcast mode in an attempt to make its name known in one fell swoop. The company strongly supports this, and He Changrui has been confirmed as one of the regular guests."
He Changrui is also an artist of Qianying Entertainment. He won the Best Actor award last year and is currently at the peak of his career in the entertainment industry.
With He Changrui around, the new variety show is sure to be popular.
Du Yuanzhe thought Xia Ning was trying to trick him, but now it seems that as long as he doesn't perform too badly, participating in this variety show will be of great benefit to him.
"But the new variety show is still in preparation and won't be recorded for a while. The company has also arranged another variety show for you - 'Role Play'."
"Each episode of this variety show is like shooting a skit. Each guest will get a role card at the beginning of the show. The guest must act according to the character's behavior habits. During this process, the program team will set up some obstacle games. As long as you complete the game, you can get more clues about your role. The person with the highest similarity to the character wins."
Du Yuanzhe raised his eyebrows: "It sounds interesting. When will it be recorded?"
Liu Xu said: "A week later, this is a good time to take a good rest."
Du Yuanzhe nodded: "These two variety shows are enough, no need to arrange any more for me."
He just wanted to experience the fun of variety shows and had no intention of spending all his free time on them.
Liu Xu nodded: "I know. But Director Xu's movie is still a long way off, do you want to take on another drama in the meantime?"
Du Yuanzhe frowned: "Will there not be enough time?"
Liu Xu said: "Don't worry about this. According to Xu Cheng's habit, his movies will take at least half a year from casting to filming, which is enough time for you to shoot a movie."
Du Yuanzhe was relieved: "Okay, please help me keep an eye out, Brother Liu."
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