Chapter 93 The lights in the banquet hall of the star-chasing girl...
The lights in the banquet hall were dim, and everyone seemed to be covered with a layer of soft light. Her already outstanding looks seemed to become particularly stunning here. Cao Muan trotted while holding up the hem of her skirt, attracting a lot of people's attention.
"Phew, I almost fell into a trap, what a close call."
Cao Muan reached out and picked up a glass of 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 and looked at herself to see if she had taken off her makeup. 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 very happy chat, laughing so hard?"
Yi He said something sarcastically. Since the dinner officially started, Cao Muan had already talked to all the celebrities who came. He seemed to be having a great time, signing autographs and taking photos.
"It seems like you chat with a lot of female celebrities. Isn't the purpose of our coming here to chat? I have already found out that the one over there is the spokesperson for the next season. He also asked me to support him more and wait for his official announcement before spending. This way, all the sales will be counted as his."
Yi He snorted. She was not here to chat idly, she had a mission to accomplish. It was a pity that she hadn't seen Zhuang Xinya yet. She didn't know if she would come.
"When Zhuang Xinya comes, is he considered an invited star or a VIC client?"
Oli’s VIC consumption requirements are quite high, and Zhuang Xinya’s consumption level is estimated to be unable to reach that. But if she is an invited star, she and Oli have not had much cooperation in recent years. Although she was Oli’s full-line spokesperson in the early years, it has been a long time. I don’t know if Oli will give her this face.
"She could have come here like you. But she was most likely invited here. Otherwise, how would the boss know she was coming?"
"Yes, but why hasn't he arrived yet? Is there another private room?"
Cao Mu'an 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 is saying hello to you. You have friends in this situation. That's amazing."
Yi He saw the person waving at her, and that person was already coming over here happily. Cao Muan was stunned for a moment, wondering how could there be friends like her in such a wealthy place. Just as she was wondering, that person had already rushed over quickly.
"Chen Ai, it's really you. I thought I was seeing things. Our idol-chasing sisters are really powerful."
A high-end girl ran over. Because of her delicate makeup, Cao Muan took a while to recognize her. It turned out to be a strawberry tart!
Strawberry Tower looked at Cao Muan excitedly, and Yi He on the side couldn't help but speak.
"Would you like to introduce yourself?"
Hearing Yi He's voice, Strawberry Tower turned around and looked over. When she saw Yi He, she was stunned for a moment and leaned towards Cao Muan.
"What's going on? Why did you change people? But this one is also pretty good. Sisters are really powerful."
Listening to Strawberry Tower's words, Cao Muan's bad memories flooded back.
"No, no, none of them. Don't let your imagination run wild. They are just my good brothers. You can call this one the second brother. The one before that is the eldest brother."
"Ah, you're playing so many tricks, are there any third or fourth brothers?"
Strawberry Tower's eyes lit up. She didn't realize that this sister was truly a role model for her generation.
"What do you mean by third or fourth?"
Yi He was somewhat confused. Although he didn't know what they were talking about, he could tell from their weird smiles that it wasn't something good.
"Nothing, I'll explain it to you later. This is a girl who shares the same hobby with me and my brother Ye in City C. You can just call her Strawberry. Let's go talk over there, you can handle it yourself."
"Oh, then you take care of yourself, I'll stay here."
Yi He nodded and waved his hand to let her go. Strawberry looked at her, and 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. Just talking to a few more would solve the problem perfectly.
Cao Muan pulled Strawberry Tower aside to chat. In fact, she had talked too much today and her mouth was dry. Drinking a lot of water was of no use.
"Is there really no third or fourth child?"
Strawberry Tower was still somewhat excited. It was rare to meet someone who shared the same idol with her in real life. The friends around her were all too serious and boring.
"No, I'm single. I'm really single!"
"I understand. Ambiguity is the most beautiful form of love. This one has good temperament, but the one last time looked better."
Strawberry Candy nodded repeatedly, looking like she understood a lot. Cao Muan lost interest in continuing the conversation with her, so he simply changed the subject.
"Have you seen Zhuang Xinya? I heard she would be here. She is my mom's idol. I was thinking of getting an autograph for her, but I don't think she was there."
"Who is Zhuang Xinya? Your mother doesn't like new people, right?"
"Yes, she is a veteran movie queen." Cao Muan said, taking out his cell 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 is chatting with my uncle next door. I just came over from there. If you like her, I can take you there."
"I don't know what kind of boss your uncle is."
Cao Muan looked at the strawberry tower. She knew that this girl was a real young lady, so she didn’t dare to imagine it.
"My uncle is the head of the Asia Pacific region of the Orly Group. I just followed him here to have fun. Don't worry, my uncle is very easy to talk to. Come with me."
Strawberry Tower pulled Cao Muan to the next door, and Cao Muan was too late to refuse.
In the next box, Zhuang Xinya looked at the young man opposite her. She no longer had the arrogance she once had. In the past, these brands had always coaxed her, but now they had to beg her.
"I support your comeback very much. When your new movie is released, I will consider working with you again. For the time being, I'm afraid there is no way. As you know, all decisions of our group need to be reported up the chain of command. It is not something that I can make alone."
"Mr. Duan, you are being modest when you say that."
Before Zhuang Xinya could say something, there was a knock on the box door, and then a little girl's head popped in.
"Uncle, I met a friend and want to take a photo with actress Zhuang. Can we come in?"
Strawberry Tower asked politely.
"Come in, we're done talking."
Mr. Duan responded, and Strawberry Tower immediately pulled Cao Muan in. 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, as if 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 him. With other people present, her previous plan was completely useless. She could only 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 girl was brought by Mr. Duan’s niece and maybe she was some rich girl, Zhuang Xinya immediately put on a professional smile.
"Of course, do you need a signature?"
Zhuang Xinya took photos enthusiastically with Cai Muan, and the 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 had to leave immediately. Cao Muan suddenly plucked up the courage to take out his cell phone from his bag.
"Can you add my contact information? My mother likes you very much, and I like you too. I came here specially because I heard you were coming. I am really happy to meet you."
Cao Muan felt that he had already used up all his acting skills, and one more second would have ruined his performance.
Under such circumstances, Zhuang Xinya found it difficult to refuse.
"Of course I can. I never thought that after all these years, I would still meet such a passionate fan like you."
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 lovely."
"You are so old, but you are still so childish. The dinner is almost over. Let's go out. There are many people here today. You can chat with some old friends and communicate with them. Maybe we can cooperate 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 would have to make a comeback first, or at least have an official announcement of a work. 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 some time, and there were not many people she used to know left. Moreover, the entertainment circle had undergone too 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.
“Hahahahahaha, I added Zhuang Xinya’s WeChat.”
"You like Zhuang Xinya so much that you're so happy just to add her on WeChat. My uncle seems to know her very well. How about I ask him to arrange for you two to have dinner together next time?"
Strawberry Tower looked at Cao Muan and didn't quite understand why she was so excited. It was just a WeChat addition.
"No, no, I just want to have fun."
Cao Muan waved her hands quickly. 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 amazing, why don't you let him help you chase stars? I remember Jiang Boqi and Oli also worked together, right? Isn't it easy for you to meet Jiang Boqi?"
"I don't want to use privilege to chase stars, and I chase stars because I only like the way he looks 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 fawning. She didn't like that feeling.
Chasing stars is all about the beauty of distance. He is on the stage and she is off the stage. It is good to maintain such a distance between the star and the fans. If they are any closer, it will be a bit boring.
Cao Muan nodded as if he understood. What Strawberry Tower liked was nothing more than the atmosphere created by the stars, so he could only look up to them from afar and not get close. If he got too close, all would be disillusionment.