Su Xi was woken up early in the morning by a phone call from Hua Qing.
Tell her that the box office of "The Legend of Lie Ruge" has successfully surpassed 5 billion.
"I guarantee you'll win the Oscar for Best Actress this year! Even Xinglan might not be able to surpass you," Hua Qing exclaimed. "Su Xi, you've amazed me! How come I never realized you were such a good actress before? You're such a powerful and promising talent!"
"If I had known you were such a great actor, I would have helped you get more movie roles. Why did you have to take those lousy commercials? You don't earn much money, and you're exhausted every day."
"Let me tell you, with Lie Ruge becoming such a sensation, all the big directors have come knocking, wanting to sign you to make movies. I've received over a dozen calls this morning alone."
Director Lin and Director Qin, who previously looked down on us, and even Director Wang, the most aloof and arrogant person in the industry, have all sincerely invited you to collaborate.
"Su Xi, we're going to be rich soon, we'll be rolling in money! When I'm rich, I'll cash it all out and sleep with a stack of Mao Zedong bills in my arms every night, haha!"
Hua Qing chattered on and on.
Su Xi was so sleepy that her little head kept bobbing back and forth as she listened.
When she didn't respond for a while, Hua Qing asked suspiciously, "Are you even listening?"
Su Xi yawned. "Listen up, didn't you say you wanted to sleep with Chairman Mao? Don't you find it smelly? Why don't you have your husband warm your bed? Wouldn't that be better?"
Hua Qing rolled her eyes speechlessly, "How could a stinky man possibly smell better than RMB?"
"Young Master Si is rich too. If you're with him, you won't have to worry about money." Last night, they made love until almost dawn before Zhou Jingming finally let her go.
All Su Xi wants to do right now is sleep.
Sleeping until the world goes dark.
Hua Qing said speechlessly, "It's better to rely on yourself than to ask others for help. It's so much better to earn your own money and spend it yourself, and you don't have to worry about other people's opinions. Anyway, I've already accepted all the roles from these directors. Come to the company later and see which drama you like, and we can discuss the cooperation further."
Su Xi just closed her eyes.
Hearing this suddenly startled me, and I sat bolt upright in bed. "All of them? How many?"
Hua Qing grinned, "Exactly eight, no more, no less."
Su Xi: "...You're treating this like a promotional discount, buying everything?"
"These scripts are all excellent and have the potential to be huge hits. Aren't I seizing this opportunity for you and preparing to make you an international film queen?"
After Hua Qing finished speaking, she went on to talk about how hard she had worked to get the role and how much she was paid.
Su Xi was so angry she almost fainted.
A film or television series requires a lot of effort.
Eight consecutive parts, enough to kill her.
"I've turned them all down. I'm not filming anymore."
Hua Qing was anxious. "You're at the peak of your career, so you should take on more roles and make a big splash while you're still hot. Now that you're taking a break, those young actors and actresses will come up and steal your spotlight, and all your previous efforts will be wasted."
"Do you really intend to stay at home as Mrs. Zhou, have children, and spend all your time revolving around the family, eventually becoming a haggard housewife?"
Su Xi had a terrible headache. "Don't answer it yet. I'll go back to the company later."
Seeing that she had finally come to her senses, Hua Qing chuckled and said, "I'll be waiting for you."
"So free this morning, not with your Mr. Si?"
Su Xi lay down again, feeling utterly weak.
Hua Qing snorted, "I'm not like you, fighting three hundred rounds with your young master Zhou every day."
"What's wrong? You look so tired. Did you stay up all night again?"
Even though Su Xi didn't see Hua Qing's face, she could guess how irritating her expression was.
Ever since she got together with Si Nan, Hua Qing's mouth has been like a machine gun, incredibly noisy.
"roll."
Su Xi was too lazy to waste words and simply ended the call.
Shortly after, Zhou Jingming brought up breakfast.
At this moment, Su Xi fell asleep again.
The man placed breakfast on the bedside table, sat down next to her, and gently stroked her delicate face.
Su Xi wasn't fast asleep yet, and she turned around and rolled into his arms again, saying, "Sleepy."
"If you're sleepy, just sleep some more. I'm not going anywhere; I'll stay home with you." Looking at her adorable appearance, a selfish thought flashed through Zhou Jingming's mind.
I just want to keep her locked up at home and not let her go anywhere.
That way he can see her anytime, anywhere.
She no longer needs to worry about men coveting her or any danger that might occur.
"No, Sister Hua has gotten me several roles, and I have to go to the company later." Su Xi's voice was soft and sweet, each word striking Zhou Jingming's heart.
Zhou Jingming frowned upon hearing this, "You have me now, you don't need to work so hard, just turn them all down."
After saying that, his eyes turned cold. "Hua Qing is an unreliable agent. Replace her."
Su Xi suddenly shuddered, "That won't do."
Hua Qing has been by her side for many years.
When she was embroiled in public opinion, it was always Hua Qing who stepped in to help her out.
Although she was just acting, Hua Qing was genuinely kind to her.
Su Xi had long regarded Hua Qing as her best sister and family.
How could I bear to replace her?
Even if she reverts to Xinglan's identity in the future, she will still keep Huaqing by her side.
"She's doing this for my own good. She wants to take advantage of Lie Ruge's popularity to get roles and increase my fame." Su Xi could understand Hua Qing's good intentions.
She had witnessed Hua Qing's hard work over the years.
Hua Qing also added a lot of fun to her life.
Rather than saying that Hua Qing couldn't live without her.
Rather, it's more accurate to say that she can't live without Hua Qing.
“You are Xinglan, you don’t need to rely on these works to increase your fame.” Zhou Jingming suggested again, “How about we tell the truth?”
Su Xi also had this plan.
If you don't come out honestly...
I reckon Hua Qing will have to work hard to get her roles.
"Let's wait until the awards ceremony. Didn't you want Xinglan to present the award to me? That will be an opportunity."
"Alright."
Zhou Jingming put his arm around her shoulder and said in a hoarse voice, "How about we announce our wedding date while we're at it?"
Su Xi nodded, "I'll listen to my husband."
Zhou Jingming kissed her, then brought over some porridge. "You must be hungry after a long night. Have something to eat."
"You feed me."
Su Xi leaned closer to her face.
Zhou Jingming smiled indulgently, "Yes, my dear wife."
...
After eating her fill, Su Xi slept until the afternoon before feeling truly alive again.
After getting out of bed and quickly tidying up, Su Xi and Zhou Jingming walked out of the house together.
Unexpectedly, as soon as they stepped out, a large group of reporters suddenly appeared from all corners and quickly snapped photos of the two of them.
[Su Xi, Lie Ruge achieved a remarkable box office milestone this morning, surpassing 5 billion yuan. What are your thoughts?]
[Su Xi, I've heard that many well-known directors in the industry have expressed interest in collaborating with you. Which one would you prefer to work with?]
[Su Xi...]
The spotlights flashed incessantly.
A large group of reporters swarmed over.
Zhou Jingming was worried that they might hurt Su Xi, so he frowned and called over bodyguards to maintain order.
Reporters are not allowed to get close.
Everyone craned their necks and handed over the microphone.
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