Even if you gave her ten times the courage, she wouldn't dare to say it to her face, even if you gave her ten times the courage.
Man Xueni put away the documents and looked at everyone with a cold and stern gaze.
"Alright, everyone quiet down. Here are the arrangements. Go find the artists you're supposed to walk the red carpet with and say hello. If an artist isn't at the company, call their assistant or their manager to explain the situation."
"Entry for the Weibo Night event begins at 7 PM. Your formal attire will be delivered to the company tomorrow morning; please pick it up from the fashion department. Alright, that concludes today's meeting. Meeting adjourned."
*
Zhou Mei's Office
Han Songyan and her daughter Bai Xiruo arrived at the company early in the morning, and were discussing matters related to Weibo Night.
"Sister Yan, among the female celebrities attending this Weibo Night, the only one whose status can rival yours is Gao Lu, who has won both the Huading Award for Best Actress and the Golden Deer Award for Best Actress. I've already contacted the organizers, but they've ultimately decided that Gao Lu will be the finale." Zhou Mei finished speaking and cautiously looked at Han Songyan.
Han Songyan's already expressionless face became even more gloomy.
Bai Xiruo frowned and said unhappily, "Although Gao Lu won both the Golden Deer Award and the Zhongding Award for Best Actress, my mother is an internationally renowned pianist and a true artist. She should be the one to close the show."
Zhou Mei said angrily, "That's what I initially told the organizers too, but their point was that Gao Lu is really popular lately, and her next drama is very likely to be selected for the Cannes Film Festival, so..."
The entertainment industry has always been a place where people praise the powerful and criticize the weak. Gao Lu has taken on a good drama with both critical and commercial success, and it has been selected for the Cannes Film Festival.
These days, all the media outlets are saying that Gao Lu's entry into Cannes is a way of bringing glory to the country.
Therefore, Gao Lu's popularity soared immediately.
After a moment of silence, Han Songyan's cold lips curled into a slight mocking smile.
"They're already making a big fuss about something that's barely even started. Let them start bragging when her film 'The Story of Qiu Ju' gets nominated."
Zhou Mei snorted: "Actresses like this who don't know how to restrain themselves offend a lot of people in this industry. After the Weibo Night, who knows how many more artists they'll offend. Let's just wait and see what happens."
Han Songyan fiddled with the wedding ring on her slender finger, a fierce glint flashing in her delicate almond-shaped eyes.
"Then let her have it, and see if she can hold her own as the finale today."
Zhou Mei paused, staring intently at Han Songyan.
She had been by Han Songyan's side for many years and knew Han Songyan's personality very well. Han Songyan valued her reputation and face very much.
The organizers have chosen Gao Lu as the finale, so tomorrow everyone will inevitably engage in some back-and-forth competition over who gets the last penny. Han Songyan is the least willing to see herself overshadowed by other female artists, so her expression clearly indicates that she's about to make her move.
"Sister Yan, what do you mean?"
Han Songyan casually rubbed her bright red nails, then curled her lips into a cold smile.
"Go check out the story that was exposed on Tianya a while ago. See where that girl is living now and try to find her."
Zhou Mei immediately realized what was happening and chuckled as well.
"Understood, I'll have someone investigate right away. By the way, what do you think about Xi Ruo and Gu Hongxun entering together at the Weibo Night tomorrow?"
"Gu Hongxun?" Han Songyan thought carefully for a while, but couldn't remember who this artist was.
Bai Xiruo explained softly, "He's the second male lead in the drama 'The Phoenix's Journey'."
Zhou Mei pulled out a photo from her phone and handed it to Han Songyan: "It's him. He's been on a roll lately. He's good-looking, has a strong personality, and I heard he has a powerful background. Although he's signed with Huaxia Media, they can't control him at all. This time, it was his agent who called him first, saying that Gu Hongxun wanted to walk the red carpet with Xi Ruo."
Han Songyan looked at Bai Xiruo beside her: "Xiruo, what do you think?"
Bai Xiruo said, "I met Gu Hongxun while filming. I think he's a pretty good person. And I think if the two of us walk the red carpet together, it will be a great way to promote the drama 'The Phoenix's Journey'."
Han Songyan thought for a moment and nodded: "What you said makes a lot of sense. Originally, I wanted you to walk the red carpet with the male lead, Du Muchen, but Chen Ming said that Du Muchen already has a partner. Since the male lead is not an option, let's settle for second best and take this opportunity to promote your new drama."
Zhou Mei said with some concern, "Gu Hongxun and Xi Ruo entering together will increase Xi Ruo's exposure a lot. What I'm worried about is that Gu Hongxun's momentum has been too strong recently, so he has a lot of female fans. If they are too distant, people will use it as an excuse to say that the two of them are not on good terms. If they are too ambiguous, I'm afraid that Gu Hongxun's female fans will spread rumors about them, which will damage Xi Ruo's reputation. So Xi Ruo has to be careful about how she walks the red carpet with him."
"I understand, Aunt Mei. I'll be more careful tomorrow," Bai Xiruo obediently agreed, though she didn't really believe it.
Gu Hongxun pursued her privately, but she never agreed to be with him.
In her heart, she still held hope for Li Yushu, but she also made the worst-case scenario plan. If she really couldn't get into the Li family, then it wouldn't hurt to date Gu Hongxun.
He was very obedient to her and gentle and considerate.
Most importantly, I heard that his back view is quite impressive.
Bai Xiruo had inquired carefully and found that there weren't many wealthy young men with the surname Gu in Beijing's social circles.
There are businessmen and politicians among them, but it's still unclear which member of the Gu family Gu Hongxun belongs to.
However, she was very clear about one thing: if she were with Gu Hongxun, she could completely control him like a puppet, making him do whatever she wanted with him.
This is something Li Yushu cannot do.
Bai Xiruo secretly glanced at Han Songyan, then smiled and asked Zhou Mei.
"Aunt Mei, will Qianmo also be attending the Weibo Night tomorrow?"
"It seems that all the trainees in their group will go along. Bai Qianmo and Su Le'er seem to have been selected by Zhang Yafei."
Han Songyan's eyes immediately turned cold: "Zhang Yafei chose Bai Qianmo?"
A sense of unease crept into her heart. With Bai Qianmo's face, if she were to be with Zhang Yafei, she would easily attract the attention of the media.
Tens of millions of people watched the Weibo Night live stream online. With the internet so developed now, it may only take one opportunity to make someone famous.
Moreover, Bai Qianmo herself has outstanding qualities.
"Mom, isn't it good that Qianmo is with Zhang Yafei? Zhang Yafei is so popular lately, anyone walking the red carpet next to her will definitely attract a lot of attention." Bai Xiruo said innocently.
Hearing Bai Xiruo's words, Han Songyan's expression turned even more unpleasant.
She was focused on protecting Bai Qianmo from being exposed, so how could she possibly want to see her walk the red carpet with Zhang Yafei?
"Can we change players?" Han Songyan asked Zhou Mei.
Zhou Mei pondered for a moment: "This matter is probably not easy to handle. Zhang Yafei has a very high position in the company, and Bai Qianmo was personally selected by her. If we want to replace her, we will probably need her consent."
Upon hearing this, Han Songyan's expression darkened further.
That brat, she's always causing trouble for everyone.
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