"Ignore them." Qiao Le said calmly, her eyes carrying a hint of superiority. "Today, you are different from them. You are the eldest daughter of the Gu family, and they are just minor celebrities who are here to curry favor."
As Gu Zhiya listened, her back straightened even more. No matter how popular Lan Mengfan and Song Xing were, the Gu family stood behind her, a height they could never reach.
While both of them looked down on others, they never considered that if they despised celebrities so much, why did they become celebrities in the first place? Qiao Leyi was one thing; her family wasn't wealthy, and she entered the entertainment industry hoping to access a higher social circle. But what about Gu Zhiya? Why would she so eagerly become a celebrity she despised? Isn't that contradictory?
At the banquet tonight, Qiao Leyi took Gu Zhiya to meet Gu's close friends. When they talked about Qiao Leyi, their words were full of praise.
Indeed, compared to most children from wealthy families, Qiao Leyi is quite obedient and worry-free. She's just a little willful, but what's a little willfulness compared to that in a family like theirs? In everyday life, even people with a little power will use their insignificant power to make things difficult for others, let alone them. Very few people can maintain a humble attitude after becoming rich and powerful.
Compared to having a worry-free life, it's somewhat beneath a celebrity to be judged and criticized for having such a family background.
However, I've heard that the entertainment industry is now more profitable than regular business. The box office revenue of one movie can be equivalent to the profits of their company for a year or even two or three years, which is indeed tempting.
After marrying a celebrity, the Gu family even made their daughter a celebrity. If they hadn't already reaped the benefits, why would they have allowed it?
Should they invest in it too? But I've heard that quite a few people lose money. How can they make a sure profit? Unlike the Gu family, they don't have a wife who understands the entertainment industry.
Then some people turned their attention to Song Xia. They heard that all the films she produced were profitable, and quite profitable at that, which showed that she was quite capable. It would be great if they could get involved in her projects.
So when these people were chatting with Qiao Leyi, they started talking about Song Xia. Some even thought that since they were in the same circle, they must know each other and wanted to get close to Song Xia through her.
Qiao Leyi was furious inside, but she had to maintain a smile and change the subject.
When some people realized they couldn't get a word in edgewise with her, they gradually understood and started looking around to see if there were any people they knew who were around Song Xia, trying to find a way to strike up a conversation.
Although they may look down on celebrities, who doesn't love money? Especially a business that's 90% profitable.
"She doesn't lack investors these days. She looks down on most investments, but if she wants to become one of them, it's not hard for her to invest in anything. But, Ms. Mei, your company is so big, I wonder if you would even look down on us actors."
Qiao Leyi originally didn't want to talk about Song Xia, but she just couldn't stand Song Xia's smug look, so she changed her mind and whispered to President Mei to pursue Song Xia.
Although she knew that Song Xia looked down on someone like President Mei, she could still feel good about it.
Sure enough, upon hearing her say that, President Mei was genuinely moved. Her plump facial features twitched wildly, yet she remained remarkably confident: "I heard that her private life wasn't very proper before, but someone who looks like that can barely be a girlfriend."
Qiao Leyi suppressed her disgust and continued to laugh: "President Mei, you can definitely handle this. It's just that she has some reputation now, so she probably won't be willing to be exposed in public."
“I understand.” President Mei chuckled twice. “I’ll pursue her privately so as not to cause her any trouble.”
Qiao Leyi's smile widened: "I didn't expect you to be so thoughtful, President Mei."
She thought to herself, if President Mei really pursues her aggressively, she might be able to take the opportunity to have someone take a few photos. Although Song Xia will definitely have someone clarify things later, being pursued by someone like that is still a kind of negative news, isn't it? Just thinking about it is delightful.
After shooing away President Mei, Qiao Leyi continued to socialize with Gu Zhiya. Meanwhile, Song Xia ran into two acquaintances and had a pleasant conversation. If the media were to capture this scene, it would likely become a trending topic online.
These two men were none other than her former boyfriends, Zhong Yi, who won the Best Actor award, and Guo Yi, a superstar whose concerts have been held all over the world.
"haven't seen you for a long time."
"It has indeed been a long time. I thought you would never come back."
"There's nothing I can do, my little one at home has been bullied."
Hearing this, Song Xing felt a warmth in her heart, and then curiously greeted the two. She had always thought that boyfriends and girlfriends were mortal enemies after breaking up, but she didn't expect her mother to have such a good relationship with the two of them. After all, they weren't those young male models who were after her money and good looks.
"I thought you would stay heartless forever."
"It was already a pity that you left the industry so hastily back then. You almost prevented Xinghe from having a chance to perform. What kind of mother are you? Fortunately, you realized it in time."
Song Xia handled each of her boyfriends very well, and the breakups always happened either because she no longer had feelings for him or because she didn't have time to spend with him. The only time she stumbled was with Song Xing and her biological father.
Song Xia remembered that after she died in her previous life, the two of them provided Xinghe with a lot of help. It was precisely because of the increasing resources and fame that Gu Zhiya became more and more jealous and used such vicious methods to deal with him.
"I saw the movie, it was very good. You haven't been in the industry for so many years, but you're still as sharp as ever. I heard that the movie you made with Director Qu is about to be released?" Zhong Yi was truly impressed. Although he had also won the Best Actor award, he knew his own abilities and knew that his acting skills were definitely not as good as Song Xia's.
I've been semi-retired for the past few years. Firstly, I'm financially independent and want to spend more time with my family. Secondly, I'm afraid of not finding good scripts and directors, which would ruin my reputation.
But Song Xia doesn't seem to have this worry; she always manages to turn the worst situation into a better one.
"It will be released during the National Day holiday. Remember to support it then."
“I will definitely go see it. I read online that you wrote the script. I didn’t know you had this kind of talent.”
Song Xia raised her glass: "Would you be willing to do me the honor of taking a look at the script I'm preparing to write next?"
Seeing her serious expression, Zhong Yi was indeed tempted. It wouldn't be a bad idea to cooperate with Song Xia again. The most important thing was that every movie and TV series she was involved in was a hit: "With your current popularity, you're giving me face. I'll wait and see. Don't try to fool me."
Do I look like someone who talks nonsense?
Song Xia calculated that after the next two TV series finished airing, Xinghe should also join another production. If "Family" could win the Best Newcomer Award, she wanted Xinghe to continue to compete for Best Supporting Actress in the next movie, and then Best Actress after that.
With the qualifications and age met, winning the award is a natural outcome and there is no controversy.
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