Chapter 7
In order to rest more conveniently after filming, Wen Zhenni moved to a large flat on Xiangshan Road.
This apartment is designed with three elevators and one household, with a floor area of more than 500 square meters. It was one of the betrothal gifts from the Ci family when they got married, and it was only used as a temporary residence for her after she finished filming.
Before she left, Grandma Ci was reluctant to let her go, but she felt sorry for her running back and forth and her body couldn't take it, so she let her stay temporarily on Xiangshan Road.
The days before joining the crew were particularly precious. Wen Zhenni ate a few big meals and then took some time to dye her hair back to black.
The movie was a temporary replacement, and the news leaked out in the past few days.
The script was leaked very quickly, and fans felt that the character was unlikable. In order to force her to quit the role, they cursed the studio, the director, and even Wen Zhenni on Weibo Square. The scene was not very pleasant.
The studio chose to take the cold approach and did not respond.
It was not until the filming started and Reuters photos were released one after another that Wen Zhenni's condition was better than ever, which brought back a wave of expectations, and most of the negative voices disappeared.
"It has to be my sister. This time she's in such great shape that even passersby are helping her out in the negative articles on the trending searches."
During the breaks in filming, Chengzi helped Wen Zhenni record her daily life and recorded behind-the-scenes footage for use as subsequent promotional materials.
Taking advantage of the break, she showed Wen Zhenni several sets of photos taken by her fan club sister.
The background is outside an ancient courtyard. A young girl is holding a red Feifei umbrella, wearing a student-style cheongsam and having braids from that era.
She walked down the stone steps gracefully, and the frozen scene was her looking up at the falling rain. The camera captured the girl's eyes, which were clean and pure, and had not yet been contaminated by the mundane world.
In pursuit of authenticity, the actress applied very thin foundation on her face, almost like she was bare-faced, as if she had really returned to that era.
Seeing herself so unfamiliar, Wen Zhenni was distracted for a rare moment.
"I've been doing concerts, endorsements, and being in so many productions over the years that I haven't had time to catch my breath. Now that I have less activity, I have time to rest, and my form has naturally returned."
In the fan circle, the reduction and downgrade of resources means being abandoned by capital, becoming outdated, and being ridiculed.
She debuted for five years and was popular for five years, but the company arranged for her to go solo when the group was at its peak.
Chengzi couldn't understand why and felt a little depressed. "Sister, aren't you worried?"
"What are you worried about?"
"Next drama. I haven't even mentioned contract renewal yet, and the company has given all the good resources to other members. The fans are going crazy."
Chengzi sighed, his brow furrowed like an old woman. "Over twenty blacklists were posted in Pi County yesterday. I used my smurf account to fight them all night and I'm almost dead."
The little girl clenched her fists and spoke angrily.
Wen Zhenni hooked her neck and said, "I never expected that our little Orange is so strong in combat."
Orange became even more depressed, "Stop flattering me."
Wen Zhenni threatened her, "The domestic entertainment ecosystem is already bad, and there's especially a prejudice against traffic. If you keep calculating everything, you'll eventually develop breast hyperplasia, and maybe even cancer."
"No way."
Orange was really frightened. He quickly exhaled, took a deep breath, and repeated, "I'm not angry, I'm not angry..."
Wen Zhenni pinched her face and said, "Okay, after we finish filming this movie, I'll treat you to a delicious meal and make sure you forget all your worries."
Speaking of food, Chengzi's eyes lit up again, and she was not polite at all to her, "I won't save money for you, I want to eat grilled conger eel and Nanban chicken rice."
Wen Zhenni: "I knew you've been thinking about that Japanese restaurant for a while."
Orange stuck out his tongue.
The staff came over to remind them that it was time to start work. Wen Zhenni took off her down jacket and gave her phone to Chengzi.
Halfway through the walk, she turned around and said, "Don't let Sister Haoran hear you complaining, or you'll get scolded."
Chengzi nodded again and again, muttering softly, "She's in Yan Ke'er's group, so she wouldn't hear it."
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Today we were shooting a studio scene. Everyone was in good shape and completed it smoothly, so we finished work early.
Wen Zhenni took off her makeup, changed into her costume, and went out to eat with the crew. In the evening, the staff sent her back to her residence in a nanny car.
Tianhai City has been experiencing low temperatures for a week since the late spring cold snap.
With the empty space in the city center shrinking, this large flat on the bustling axis of Xiangshan Road is becoming even more empty and cold.
Before leaving, Orange turned on the floor heating, and the warmth spread, dissipating the coldness in the room.
After a whole day of filming, Wen Zhenni was still tired. She was too lazy to move and didn't even change her clothes. She just fell on the sofa and video-called Ciheng.
The phone rang once, but no one answered.
It was Xi Miao who made the call.
"Nibao, Mingxia and I are downstairs at your house. How about sleeping with you tonight?"
Wen Zhenni suddenly sat up from the sofa.
Xi Miao usually said this without leaving any room for doubt. Based on her understanding of her close friend, he was probably at the doorstep right now.
"Wait for me."
She put on her slippers and trotted to open the door.
When the door opened, Xi Miao was standing outside the door holding the phone.
The face with the iconic fox eyes was stunned at first, and then it spread its limbs like a sugar glider.
"Nibao, my baby, do you miss me?"
Xi Miao thrust her 36D breasts forward, and the weight of her powerful breasts made Wen Zhenni see stars and her breath was taken away.
“…this heavy love.”
Mingxia, who was carrying some fruit behind her, was not surprised at all. She smiled and shook her head, then walked around the two of them and went into the house first.
"My dear, I haven't seen you for just a few days, how come you've lost weight again? It turns out that not everyone can be a star."
Xi Miao pulled her to look left and right, giving her a visual examination.
Wen Zhenni finally managed to break free from her tall chest and took a breath.
"Where have you been recently?" she asked.
"I spent two days photographing wildlife on the African savannah, but it was boring to be alone, so I just rolled back home."
The Xi family is a family that developed from energy mining and is a well-known old-fashioned wealthy family in the country. The thing they have the most is money.
Xi Miao is the youngest of the Xi family's generation and the only girl. The elders in the family look after her like the apple of their eye. They are afraid that she will suffer hardships to earn her hard-earned money, so they have not let her work a single day since she graduated from university.
So, Miss Xi, who was born with nothing to lose, started living the life of a rich woman, hosting various parties, watching fashion shows at fashion weeks, vacationing around the world, and changing boyfriends every few days.
Later, she got tired of this kind of life and picked up her hobby of photography again. She occasionally shared her works on social platforms. Now she has become a mid-level blogger with hundreds of thousands of fans.
"You know what, this house of yours is really nice."
Xi Miao took off his coat and looked here and there. Although he was a regular here, he still looked like he had just arrived and was feeling fresh.
Mingxia, who was cutting fruit, laughed at her, "It's easy if you want it. Just go home and ask your grandfather."
"Let my dad know when to scold me for being a spendthrift."
Xi Miao looked around and sat down on the sofa.
The sofa was piled with things. She picked up a pair of pantyhose, looked at the clothes thrown all over the place, and made a sound of "tut".
"Tsk, you really should let Ciheng see your pigpen."
"It's not that messy." She lives alone and is used to being lazy. The house is a little messy, but it's not a pigsty.
Wen Zhenni was dissatisfied, "I lived like this in Zijin Bay, and Ciheng didn't say anything."
Xi Miao exchanged a look with Mingxia and pointed out her point without giving her face, "Madam, the servants at Zijin Bay are barely feeding you, so why would you need to clean the room?"
And she also didn't believe it, "That pampered young man Ciheng must have mysophobia, how could he tolerate your pigsty?"
"People change, you are biased."
Wen Zhenni came over, put the clothes into the dirty clothes basket, and took them to the housekeeping room.
"Okay, your husband is good in everything."
Xi Miao stopped teasing her, lay on the back of the sofa, looked at her and said, "I haven't eaten yet, let's cook hot pot."
"If I don't have any ingredients at home, I might have to go to the mall."
Wen Zhenni was only staying here overnight and had not cooked yet, so there were no fresh ingredients in the refrigerator.
"Don't bother. I asked the chef to prepare it. It should be here soon."
As soon as Xi Miao finished speaking, the doorbell rang and Mingxia hurried to open the door.
The hot pot arrived, along with the pot and ingredients, with two waiters pushing a food cart.
"Miss Xi, the bullfrog hotpot you ordered."
According to Xi Miao's request, they set up the dining table in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, placed the tableware they brought and the washed and packaged ingredients on it, and then evacuated in a well-trained manner.
The soup base is freshly cooked with the best ingredients. The broth is rich and fragrant, making Wen Zhenni drool.
"What would you like to drink? Would you like some wine?"
Xi Miao opened the wine cabinet with ease and took out a bottle of brandy.
So she just asked politely.
Mingxia had a complicated expression. "Strong liquor with hot pot, are you serious?"
"Let's drink something different this time." Xi Miao pulled out a bottle of Sprite and two lemons from his bag like a magic trick. "I just learned a new way to drink it. Let me show you guys."
I don’t know if lemon and brandy taste good together, but the combination is quite novel.
“Will it taste good?”
Seeing her bring the strange thing she had tinkered with to her front, Mingxia expressed her doubt.
Wen Zhenni, who had already tasted the drink, savored it and commented seriously, "I think it's pretty good."
Mingxia was skeptical and took a sip.
The sourness of the lemon neutralizes the spiciness of the liquor, creating a sweet and sour drink that is just right.
It’s indeed a different taste.
And not easy to get drunk.
"By the way, Miaomiao, where is your boyfriend? Why didn't you bring him with you to Africa?"
Mingxia asked casually.
Xi Miao is dating a tall and handsome male model who is five years younger than her. She takes him everywhere she goes and has been in the entertainment news several times.
But this time when I went to Africa, I didn’t bring it with me.
"We broke up." Xi Miao's face showed no sadness or reluctance. "You're too clingy. I can't stand it."
"When did it happen?"
"Yesterday."
Wen Zhenni was surprised by the speed, "Did you last two months?"
Mingxia laughed at her, "One boyfriend for two months, and that's still Xi Miao."
Xi Miao has no fragrant grass in her heart, only an inexhaustible sea. "A rich woman should have the awareness of a rich woman. There are so many high-quality young men. If she doesn't work out, she can just switch. Why should she hang herself on one man?"
The crab-wrapped fish balls and lobster were put into the soup pot, bubbling and cooking.
Wen Zhenni ate the boiled fresh squid with her mouth full.
When two friends expressed their views on love, she didn't interrupt, but just nodded in agreement.
Seeing that she remained silent, Xi Miao turned around and asked, "There's a rumor out there that you and Ciheng are getting divorced. It sounds like it's true. What's going on?"
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