Chapter 93 The Ninety-Third Melon Star-Chasing Girl
The lights in the banquet hall were dim, and everyone seemed to be covered with a layer of soft light. Their already outstanding looks seemed to become even more stunning here. Cao Muan trotted with her skirt lifted up, attracting the attention of many people.
"Huh, I almost fell into a trap, that was a close call."
Cao Muan reached out and picked up a drink from the table in front of Yi He and drank it all in one gulp. The air conditioning in the banquet hall was turned on very high, and it was quite hot in the heavy dress. Cao Muan took out a mirror to check if her makeup was off. Today's makeup was done by a professional makeup artist, and she wanted to keep it for a while longer.
"Aren't you having a good time chatting? You're laughing so hard."
Yi He said sarcastically. Since the dinner officially started, Cao Muan had already chatted with all the celebrities who came. He seemed very happy and was busy signing autographs and taking photos.
"It seems like you've been chatting with female celebrities a lot. Isn't the purpose of our coming here to chat? I've already found out. The guy over there is the spokesperson for next season. He even asked me to support him and wait for the official announcement before spending money. That way, all the sales will be his."
Yi He snorted. She was not just chatting like a fangirl. She was here with a mission. Unfortunately, she hadn't seen Zhuang Xinya yet. She didn't know if she would come.
"You said that Zhuang Xinya is an invited star or a VIC client."
Oli's VIC consumption requirements are quite high, and Zhuang Xinya's consumption level is probably not up to par. But if she is an invited star, she and Oli have not had much cooperation in recent years. Although she was the spokesperson for Oli's full line in the early years, it has been a long time. I don't know if Oli will give her this face.
"She might have come here for free like you did. But she's probably invited. Otherwise, how would the boss know she was coming?"
"That's right, but why hasn't it arrived yet? Isn't there another private room?"
Cao Muan looked around but didn't see anyone. She began to doubt whether Xu Qingye's information was true. Someone waved at her not far away.
"It seems like he's greeting you. You have friends in this kind of situation. That's impressive."
Yi He saw the person waving at her, and that person was already coming over here happily. Cao Muan was stunned for a moment. How could there be friends like hers in such a wealthy place? Just as she was wondering, that person had already rushed over quickly.
"Chen Hui, it's really you. I thought I was seeing things. Our star-chasing sisters are indeed very talented."
A group of high-fashioned girls ran over. Because they had delicate makeup on, Cao Muan took a while to recognize that it was the strawberry tart!
Strawberry Tower looked at Cao Muan excitedly, and Yi He beside him couldn't help but speak.
"Wouldn't you like to introduce yourself?"
Hearing Yi He's voice, Strawberry Tower turned around and looked over. Seeing Yi He, she was stunned for a moment and leaned towards Cao Muan.
"What's going on? Why did they change people? But this one is pretty good too. The sisters are really capable."
Listening to Strawberry Tower's words, Cao Muan's bad memories came flooding back.
"No, no, none of them. Don't overthink it. They're just my good brothers. You can call this one the second brother. The one before that was the eldest brother."
"Ah, you're playing so wildly, are there any third or fourth brothers?"
Strawberry Tower's eyes lit up. She had never realized that this sister was such a role model for our generation.
"What do you mean by third or fourth?"
Yi He was a little confused. Although he didn't know what they were talking about, he could tell from their weird smile that it was not something good.
"Nothing, I'll explain it to you later. This is a like-minded person that my brother Ye and I met in City C. You can just call her Strawberry. Let's go talk over there, and you can handle it yourself."
"Oh, then be careful. I'll stay here."
Yi He nodded and waved his hand to let her go. Strawberry looked at her, and the light in her eyes became brighter. The previous one had a bad temper but was willing to accompany her. This one was not so good-looking, but seemed to have a good temper. It turned out that one man could not have all the advantages. Talking to a few more people would solve the problem perfectly.
Cao Muan pulled Strawberry Tower aside to chat. In fact, she had talked too much today and felt a little thirsty. Drinking a lot of water was of no use.
"Is there really no third or fourth brother?"
Strawberry Tower was a little excited. It was rare to meet a fellow star chaser in real life. The friends around her were too serious and boring.
"Really not, I'm single, I'm really single!"
"I understand. Ambiguity is the most beautiful form of love. This one has a nice temperament, but the one from last time was better looking."
Strawberry Candy nodded repeatedly, looking like she understood a lot. Cao Muan lost interest in continuing the conversation with her and simply changed the subject.
"Have you seen Zhuang Xinya? I heard she would be here. She's my mom's idol. I was thinking of getting an autograph for her, but I don't think she showed up."
"Who is Zhuang Xinya? Your mother's favorite shouldn't be a newcomer, right?"
"Yes, she is a veteran movie queen." Cao Muan said, taking out his mobile phone to search for photos and show them to Strawberry Tower.
She didn't have much hope at first, but she didn't expect that Strawberry Tower would really know after seeing it.
"She's chatting with my uncle next door. I just came over there. If you like her, I can take you there."
"I don't know where your uncle is from."
Cao Muan looked at the strawberry tower. She knew that this girl was a real young lady, so she didn't dare to imagine.
"My uncle is the head of the Asia-Pacific region of the Oli Group. I just followed him here to have fun. Don't worry, my uncle is very easy to talk to. Just come with me."
Strawberry Tower pulled Cao Muan to the next door, and Cao Muan didn't have time to refuse.
In the next box, Zhuang Xinya looked at the young man opposite her. She had completely lost her former arrogance. In the past, these brands had always coaxed her, but now she had to beg them.
"I very much support your comeback. Once your new movie is released, I will consider working with you again. For the time being, I'm afraid there's no other way. As you know, all decisions in our group need to be reported up the chain of command. I can't make the decision alone."
"Mr. Duan, you are being modest when you say that."
Before Zhuang Xinya could say anything, there was a knock on the door of the box, and then a little girl's head popped in.
"Uncle, I met a friend and want to take a photo with Queen Zhuang. Can we come in?"
Strawberry Tower asked politely.
"Come in, we're done talking."
Mr. Duan responded, and Strawberry Tower immediately walked in with Cao Muan. Cao Muan felt a little embarrassed. As soon as she entered the box, she saw Zhuang Xinya sitting on the sofa. Zhuang Xinya was well maintained and looked no different from the poster. It seemed that the years had forgotten her and left her in the year when she retired.
"Hello, I'm your fan, can we take a photo together?"
After entering the house, Cao Muan walked over to Zhuang Xinya and greeted her. With other people present, her previous plan was completely useless. She had no choice but to shamelessly go up and ask for a photo.
Zhuang Xinya was not in the mood to take photos with fans at first, but since the other party was brought by Mr. Duan’s niece, and maybe she was also the daughter of some rich family, Zhuang Xinya immediately put on a professional smile.
"Of course, do you need an autograph?"
Zhuang Xinya enthusiastically took a photo with Cai Muan, and Strawberry Tower also joined in the fun. Mr. Duan just sat quietly on the side, appearing very polite.
The fan interaction here ended quickly and it seemed that they were about to leave. Cao Muan suddenly plucked up the courage to take out his mobile phone from his bag.
"Can you add my contact information? My mom likes you very much, and I like you too. I came here specially because I heard you were coming. I'm really happy to meet you."
Cao Muan felt that he had used up all his acting skills, and if he continued for another second, his skills would be ruined.
Under such circumstances, Zhuang Xinya found it difficult to refuse.
"Of course. I didn't expect to meet such an enthusiastic fan like you after all these years."
Zhuang Xinya and Cao Muan added each other on WeChat. Cao Muan excitedly put away his phone, said hello to Mr. Duan, and ran away laughing with Strawberry Tower.
"Your niece is so cute."
"You're such a grown-up, but you're still so childish. The dinner is almost over, let's go out. A lot of people came today, you can chat with some old friends and communicate with them. Maybe we can work together again soon."
"Thank you, Mr. Duan. I look forward to our cooperation as soon as possible."
Zhuang Xinya understood what he meant. If she wanted to work with him, she had to make a comeback first, or at least have an official work announced. The only way he could help her was to take her to make some connections.
Zhuang Xinya also understood the cruelty of this circle. She had been away for quite a long time, and there were not many people she used to know left. Moreover, the entertainment industry had undergone so many changes, and it would not be easy for her to make a comeback easily by relying on her past glory.
After adding WeChat, Cao Muan rushed to Yi He excitedly.
"Hahahahaha, I added Zhuang Xinya's WeChat."
"You like Zhuang Xinya so much that you're so happy just by adding her on WeChat. My uncle seems to know her very well. How about I ask him to arrange for you to have dinner together next time?"
Strawberry Tower looked at Cao Muan and didn't understand where her excitement came from. It was just a WeChat addition.
"No, no, I just want to have fun."
Cao Muan quickly waved her hands. What she wanted to talk about with Zhuang Xinya was not suitable for others to hear. It was already very good to be able to add WeChat.
"Your uncle is so powerful, why don't you ask him to help you chase stars? I remember Jiang Boqi and Oli also worked together, right? Wouldn't it be easy for you to meet Jiang Boqi?"
"I don't want to use my privilege to chase stars, and I only like his performance on stage. If he appears next to me, or even tries to please me because of my uncle's relationship, I will lose interest in him. Stars are only stars when they are hanging in the sky. If they appear in my life, their light disappears. I can't imagine him trying to please me because of my uncle's relationship."
Strawberry Tower shook her head. She had met many celebrities since she was a child. As long as her uncle was around, those people would become very flattering. She didn't like that feeling.
Chasing stars is all about the beauty of distance. He is on the stage and she is below. It is good to keep the distance between the star and the fans like this. If they are any closer, it will be a bit boring.
Cao Muan nodded, not quite understanding. What Strawberry Tower liked was the atmosphere created by the stars, so he could only look up at them from afar and not get close. If he got too close, he would be completely disillusioned.
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