Chapter 427 Mutual Competition
The two were already chatting enthusiastically in the car, but Shen Xuewei ignored them and just closed her eyes to rest.
Back in the neighborhood, Xu Yue took out the gifts she had prepared and distributed them to everyone, including the youngest, Chu Dexi.
The crowd gathered around her, chatting animatedly, when Shen Xuewei noticed the weariness on Xu Yue's face and interrupted them.
"Okay, you can say whatever you want these next few days. There's plenty of time to talk."
"Xu Yue just got off the plane. I guess she's tired. Let her rest at my place for a while."
Chen Fangli agreed, "Yes, let A-Yue go and rest first."
"I'll prepare the food. Yue, you and Weiwei can come to my house for meals these next few days, so you two won't have to cook for yourselves. We live in the same neighborhood and on the same floor, so it'll be convenient for you to come over."
"Okay, thank you Aunt Li. I'll go with Weiwei now, and come back to talk to you later."
She followed Shen Xuewei out of the Chu family home and into the house next door.
Shen Xuewei pressed her fingerprint on the door, and the door opened, leading Xu Yue to one of the rooms.
"This room is yours. Rest for a bit. I'll wake you up when your aunt has finished cooking."
Xu Yue had been busy for several months and hadn't had a good night's sleep in a long time.
She didn't stand on ceremony with Shen Xuewei. Without even changing her clothes, she lay down on the bed and fell into a deep sleep.
Seeing that she fell asleep in a second, without even having time to cover herself with the blanket, Shen Xuewei shook her head helplessly.
She helped Xu Yue cover herself with the blanket, closed the door, and walked out.
Chu Dexi, the Great Demon King, stood in front of the gate, peering inside.
He met Shen Xuewei's gaze, tilted his head back, and chuckled a few times.
"Sis, there's a lion dance on the street next door, I want to go see it."
Shen Xuewei nodded, "Go, and call your brother to come along."
"Okay. I'll go get my brother right away. Sis, wait for me, don't sneak away."
Shen Xuewei laughed, "Don't worry, I won't run away."
Chu Dexi rushed home, and with a few cries, although he was hit twice by Chu De'an, he managed to pull Chu De'an out.
The three siblings strolled around the streets all afternoon, returning just before dinner.
The following days were filled with New Year's greetings and various activities.
After visiting relatives, on the fifth day of the Lunar New Year, Shen Xuewei accompanied Xu Yue to offer incense at Xu's maternal grandmother's grave.
After returning, Xu Yue began packing her things.
Shen Xuewei looked at her, "Are you going back so soon?"
Xu Yue put down what she was holding, turned over, and plopped down on the ground.
“I have to go back. The audition for that big director is in three days. I haven’t been on set for four months because I’m trying to get the lead role in this movie.”
"Besides attending business activities and various interviews arranged by the company, I spend the rest of my time backstage at the theater, learning to sing with two Peking Opera masters. I dare not slack off every day. This is a famous director, and there are many actors competing for this play."
Thinking of the actresses she was competing with, she felt increasingly that her chances were slim.
However, remembering one of them… she frowned and said to Shen Xuewei:
"Weiwei, do you know? Bai Yimo is also vying for this role. I can lose to anyone else, but I can't lose to her."
Bai Yimo is an actress who works for the same company as Xu Yue, is under the same agent, and has a competitive relationship with her in terms of resources.
Since 2015, when she rose to become a second-tier actress in the entertainment industry with that idol drama, Xu Yue has taken on three roles in a row.
She was the female lead in two TV series and the second female lead in one movie.
Perhaps it's some kind of mystical influence, but the TV dramas that Xu Yue stars in are generally broadcast quite quickly after filming.
Xu Yue played a minor role in the drama that Bai Yimo rejected, and it aired smoothly after she became a sensation.
This type of TV series doesn't have many online views, but it has extremely high viewership ratings, which has helped her maintain her popularity.
A drama filmed at the beginning of last year was successfully broadcast two months ago.
Although this drama cannot be called a blockbuster, it is still a very popular drama, which has maintained Xu Yue's popularity and helped her take another step towards becoming a first-tier actress.
The film they made was also successfully released during the Mid-Autumn Festival.
However, due to the mediocre overall storytelling and relatively small investment, the box office only barely exceeded 100 million yuan, but it has already broken even and is not considered a loss.
As for the TV series that finished filming last September, it is expected to air next month, which is quite fast.
Her career is progressing, and Bai Yimo's performance is also quite good.
After Xu Yue became famous, Bai Yimo also gained popularity as the second female lead in a fantasy drama. She then took on several leading roles and, with the support of her company, quickly rose to fame.
The two already share some physical similarities, not to mention they're following the same career path.
In several subtle contests, Xu Yue always came out on the losing end.
Xu Yue turned down all scripts in order to win the lead role in a famous director's film, honing her acting skills and learning Peking Opera; Bai Yimo did the same.
It's fortunate that their own company didn't invest in this movie, otherwise, the lead role would have been Bai Yimo without any further investment.
The two were competing with each other, neither willing to lose.
Shen Xuewei doesn't understand the intricacies of filming in the entertainment industry; all she can do is offer Xu Yue support from behind the scenes.
She helped Xu Yue pack her things and then took her to the airport.
Xu Yue left, and Shen Xuewei returned to Shanghai not long after the New Year.
Everything was going well at Tuojie Ventures, so she went to Fengyu Technology to check on the progress of the two games being developed.
Both games have been in development for several months. Based on the current progress, Wasteland Seekers is expected to launch its closed beta test by the end of the year; while Time Travel Romance is expected to launch in the first half of next year.
The release date of "Time Travel Romance" may be a little later than expected.
However, Shen Xuewei is quite confident in this game, believing that better production quality will enhance the player's experience.
With no major problems in progress, Shen Xuewei left with peace of mind and went to Chuangying Juli.
The top livestreamers at Chuangying Juli are still working hard to sell products, and several of the short video accounts incubated by the company have successfully surpassed one million followers.
The incubated internet celebrities come from different tracks.
There are tracks for good looks, talent, comedy, and even technical skills.
Regardless of the industry, Shen Xuewei's ultimate goal is to make money.
You can make money by selling goods via live streaming, and you can also make money by advertising.
At the beginning of the year, Shen Xuewei planned to continue to arrange people to work on more niche tracks.
For example, the beauty and skincare category, the pet category, and various product reviews.
These types are actually more convenient for advertising and selling goods.
As the company signs more and more livestreamers and online celebrities, the two-story office building is no longer enough for everyone to work in.
With more and more people coming in the future, Shen Xuewei felt it was unnecessary to buy a few more floors in this office building.
Because the price-performance ratio is just too low.
Since the beginning of the year, the rent for this office building has skyrocketed due to its excellent conditions and convenient location.
I want to buy it, but the price has increased by 30% compared to when Shen Xuewei bought it.
Prices rose too quickly, and Shen Xuewei regretted not buying more floors back then. At the same time, she also entrusted a real estate agent to help her find a suitable place.
After looking at many places, Shen Xuewei finally bought a building in a certain industrial park.
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