That night, after returning to Lu's house and lying on the unfamiliar big bed, Chu Xiu also suffered from insomnia. All she could think about was Lu Yuanzhou's handsome face leaning close to her and his deep eyes that could pierce into one's soul.

Chu Xiu has acted in many dramas before, mostly playing the female lead, and had many scenes opposite the male lead. She has partnered with all kinds of handsome men, and has filmed many intimate scenes, but there has never been a man who could bring her so many and so complex emotions like Lu Yuanzhou.

Although they had only met a few times, he always had a way of leaving a deep impression on her.

He seems to be very comfortable when doing business with people, and he can be very sarcastic when talking to people, but he is at a loss when facing women, as if he is born without the ability to get along with women.

After being caught trying to kiss her secretly tonight, he tried his best to hide it but still showed a bit of panic, which gave Chu Xiu reason to suspect that he was a first-time offender. Before this, he might not have done anything similar to any woman.

Chu Xiu turned over, buried her face in the pillow and smiled dully, thinking that this villain was too innocent and kind-hearted, a little cute.

After coming to this conclusion, Chu Xiu closed her eyes and began to feel sleepy.

When I was about to fall asleep, my cell phone suddenly rang. In this large and quiet space, the music seemed ethereal and penetrating.

The sleepiness that Chu Xiu had rarely managed to gather disappeared in an instant.

She impatiently reached for her phone and picked it up to check. At exactly 2 a.m., Mr. Lu, who was sleeping in the guest room downstairs, actually called her!!!

What's so cute? She must be crazy to have such an illusion!

"What's the matter!" She answered with gritted teeth.

Lu Yuanzhou's voice sounded clear and clear on the phone. He said, "How about investing in two big dramas for you a year?"

"Mr. Lu, haven't you had enough of being slapped in the face all day? Goodbye!!" Chu Xiu said, and decisively turned off her mobile phone. Then, feeling uneasy, she turned off another work phone on the bedside table, and only then did she go to sleep peacefully.

A dreamless night.

The next morning, Chu Xiu was awakened by a knock on the door. A servant knocked outside for a long time before Chu Xiu gradually came to her senses.

"Madam, your assistant is here to take you to the company. Come downstairs quickly when you wake up." The other person's voice sounded like it came from the sliding door of the cloakroom. She probably didn't hear it because the bedroom door was too soundproof.

Chu Xiu was stunned for a moment, then she remembered what Ran Ran had said before she left yesterday. She quickly picked up her phone and saw that it was turned off.

As soon as she turned on her phone, many messages kept popping up. She didn't have time to read them, so she hurriedly got up, washed, changed clothes, and without even putting on makeup, she picked up her handbag and went downstairs.

Downstairs, Ran Ran was sitting stiffly in the living room, while Lu Yuanzhou was eating breakfast and looking at his tablet at the dining table.

When Ran Ran saw Chu Xiu coming downstairs, she stood up quickly as if she had seen a relative and said, "Sister, Sister Zhao is urging us to go. Let's go over there quickly."

"Let's go now." Chu Xiu said.

Lu Yuanzhou waved to her and said, "Come and have breakfast."

He looked so calm, as if the embarrassment of last night had never happened.

Chu Xiu said, "It's too late. I'll go to the company to eat."

Lu Yuanzhou frowned and said, "Then take a look at this first."

Chu Xiu did not refuse and quickly walked to Lu Yuanzhou's side and took a look at the tablet in his hand.

"Actress Chu Xiu met with a friend at a club late at night, and they were very close..." The accompanying picture included two photos, which were her side and back photos when she walked out of the box. Even the back of Lu Yuanzhou, who was walking in front, was captured in the photo.

Chu Xiu: ...

Lu Yuanzhou teased her, saying, "Who said yesterday that you don't need to wear a mask and no one will take pictures? Now even I am wearing one, but I look pretty good from behind."

Chu Xiu: ...

She went to see Ran Ran, who came up to her and said, "Sister Zhao is looking for you for this, but your phone is not working. Come with me to the company now."

Chu Xiu nodded, and then secretly glared at Lu Yuanzhou. She always felt that he was gloating over misfortune, which was really unlovable! !

On the way to the company, Ran Ran kept checking Weibo. Chu Xiu felt that her worry was unnecessary because with her current popularity, she was not yet at the level to be on the hot search list.

"No need to look at it. Sister Zhao also said not to be nervous. Do you think it's so easy to get on the trending search?" Chu Xiu laughed at her. Her palms were getting hot at this moment. Combined with the experience of saving people on the plane last time, she felt that it should be a hint from the lucky bag, indicating that good things are going to happen, but she didn't know what they are yet.

Ran Ran ignored her and was absorbed in browsing on her phone. Suddenly, she screamed, "Ah!! Sister, you are on the trending search!! You are at the back."

Chu Xiu was stunned and quickly took her cell phone to take a look. Oh boy, she was indeed on board, but in the back.

The topic on Weibo is: "Chu Xiu's Back"

She clicked on it and saw the same two pictures, but the blogger and netizens seemed to be discussing in the wrong direction.

"This man is so tall, Chu Xiu looks so petite!"

"He looks so handsome just from the back, which celebrity is he?"

"Is it Gu?"

"If it's the Gu I know, it shouldn't be that high!"

"Who are the male celebrities who are this tall?"

"Don't make wild guesses. Maybe he's an outsider or has some kind of relationship with her."

"Chu Xiu has a well-known reputation in the industry, so stop talking nonsense!"

"I still think it's Gu."

…

Well, it’s rare for her to be on the hot search, but what was discussed was a man’s back, and he was mistakenly identified as a male star named Gu.

No wonder the popularity is rising.

Chu Xiu thought, could the Gu they were talking about be the movie star Gu Qinghe? They were really not related at all, and then they would accuse her of riding on the popularity!

As more and more people started discussing the issue, the topic became more and more popular. Later, someone found out that the background of the photo was Nandu, the most expensive club in South City, which most wealthy people couldn't enter.

When Chu Xiu arrived at the company, someone had already mentioned the name Lu Yuanzhou in the comments.

Chu Xiu was puzzled. Her palms had just felt hot. Wasn't that a reminder of good things? But now it looked like trouble!

Zhao Xue is a strong woman in her 40s. She has trained two first-tier stars. Although they have ended their relationship, they still keep in touch. Among the artists she is currently training, two are first-tier and second-tier stars. Chu Xiu's fame is neither high nor low, and she feels like she is just one step away from success. However, Zhao Xue will not ignore her and will try her best to secure resources for her.

"The heat is still on, and it's a good thing to have discussions, which can also increase some of the fame. But if Mr. Lu is dug out, the nature of the matter will be different." Zhao Xue analyzed for her while sitting behind her desk.

"Probably not. The current discussion seems quite normal." Chu Xiu said.

Zhao Xue nodded and said, "If they are guessing other male stars, just ignore them. If it involves President Lu, I will let someone else lead the trend. You should also be careful when you go out with President Lu in the future."

Chu Xiu said, "I understand."

When the original owner signed the agreement with Lu Yuanzhou, she was careful not to make it public for the first two years, and to decide after that, because her simple personality in the entertainment industry could not be destroyed. Lu Yuanzhou did not object at the time. He only needed to give an explanation to the elders at home, and did not need to explain to the outside world. In his opinion, whether it was made public or not, it would not affect him much.

So even if they have obtained the certificate now, it is still in the confidentiality stage.

After saying this, Zhao Xue brought up another matter, saying, "The last time you came back from vacation, the second female lead you auditioned for was just confirmed to be you a few days ago."

Chu Xiu was very surprised. The last time she went back to South City, she rushed to the interview. At that time, she heard that there were many people competing for this role. Zhao Xue told her not to have too high expectations. She didn't expect that she actually got it.

Chu Xiu glanced at the palm of her hand secretly, thinking, could this be the good thing?

"The crew will send the contract today. I asked you to come here to sign the contract." Zhao Xue said with a smile, "I was also surprised. It's a big production that will be broadcast on TV next year. Its performance should be comparable to He Yihuan's fairy drama. You will be in both dramas, so your popularity will definitely increase. Just be patient and wait."

Chu Xiu was also delighted to hear her analysis and said hurriedly, "Thank you, Sister Zhao. If you hadn't helped me, I wouldn't have gotten these opportunities."

Zhao Xue raised her eyes and looked at her. "It's good to know. Be more obedient in the future and don't cause trouble."

Chu Xiu quickly guaranteed that she would be a good boy.

"By the way, I have the script. Take it back and read it. After signing the contract, you will probably have to wait another half month before you can join the crew. I heard that the funds are not yet fully in place. You should first get familiar with the role and memorize the lines. I have also signed you up for a physical education class for the next half month, one class a day, so remember to go."

"Okay, Sister Zhao." Chu Xiu responded, and then asked, "Sister, who will be the heroine of this drama?"

Zhao Xue shook her head, "It seems that they are hesitating between several candidates. They originally wanted to invite He Yihan, but her schedule was not right, so she didn't accept. Now it seems that they are still selecting."

Zhao Xue looked at the time and said, "We haven't seen each other for a long time. Let's have lunch together at noon. Can you read the script in my office first?"

Chu Xiu nodded and agreed.

Sister Zhao took out the script and handed it to her, then went about her own business. She just happened to be free to come to the company today, and had to fly to another city tomorrow.

Chu Xiu sat down on the sofa next to her, opened the script and read quietly.

This is a costume drama called "The Wrath of Beauty", which is about the growth story of a strong woman. In that society that values ​​men over women, it is much more difficult for women in careers than men, but the heroine still reaches the pinnacle of her career step by step and becomes the memory of an era.

The role Chu Xiu got was that of the heroine's younger sister, a talented woman who always supported her sister but was frail and sickly.

If it was before the time travel, Chu Xiu would definitely have gotten the female lead role, but now with her mediocre fame, it was already a big surprise for her to get the second female lead role.

She quite likes this talented girl who appears weak on the outside but strong on the inside.

Chu Xiu was not in a hurry to familiarize herself with her lines. Instead, she used her mobile phone to search for the original novel of the play, preparing to finish reading it first and then familiarize herself with the script.

It turned out to be so well written that she was completely absorbed in it after reading only a few chapters, forgetting the passage of time.

After an unknown amount of time, Zhao Xue received a call. "What? Sheng Jie was exposed in a scandal? Has it already been on the top of the trending searches? I'll go check it out."

Chu Xiu raised her head and asked hurriedly, "Sister Zhao, what's the matter?"

"Look on Weibo. Sheng Jie was exposed in a scandal. She dated several men at the same time. Photos were taken of them. Now it has occupied several trending searches on Weibo. It seems that she has offended someone."

Chu Xiu raised an eyebrow, quickly exited the page, clicked into Weibo, and sure enough, saw the hot post about Sheng Jie, followed by a hit.

When I clicked in, I saw quite a few photos of Sheng Jie. In the photos, she was being intimate with several different men. One photo was even more exaggerated, showing her being intimate with two men at the same time.

With such wild and exciting content, it’s no wonder it’s so popular.

Sheng Jie comes from a wealthy family and is the eldest daughter. Because her brother Sheng Yi opened an entertainment company, she was introduced to the circle. However, she is just a hobbyist and has no talent or acting skills. She can only hang around. In the end, she gets mixed up with Yuan Chuxiu and is used by Yuan Chuxiu to deal with He Yihan.

According to the plot in the book, this scandal is actually related to Yuan Chuxiu. During the last month that Yuan Chuxiu and He Yihuan were in the same crew, she began to get close to Sheng Jie. Sheng Jie repeatedly urged Yuan Chuxiu to help her set up the camera in He Yihuan's room. Yuan Chuxiu pretended to be scared, but she was actually half-hearted. She didn't set it up herself, but she helped Sheng Jie create an opportunity for Sheng Jie to find someone to go in.

As a result, the camera was soon discovered by He Yihuan. Qin Zhige sent people to investigate and naturally found out that it was Sheng Jie. However, because Sheng Jie did not do it personally, she denied it. Then she was taught a lesson by Qin Zhige and had her scandal exposed on the Internet.

I just didn't expect that even though Chu Xiu didn't participate this time, Sheng Jie was still exposed in the scandal. Did she hire someone to secretly place a camera?

It seems that even if Chu Xiu is not the vicious female supporting role now, the plot will still develop in the established direction.

As soon as she thought of He Yihuan, He Yihuan sent her a WeChat message, "Chu Xiu, do you know? Qin Zhige found out that the last time the set wall collapsed, it was man-made! Damn! It was so vicious, it almost crushed me."

Chu Xiu was a little surprised and replied, "Who did you find out?"

He Yihuan said mysteriously, "This is kept secret because Qin Zhige doesn't have any concrete evidence yet and can't say anything. But she has already been punished."

When Chu Xiu saw this sentence, she already knew what was going on.

The collapsed wall was probably tampered by Sheng Jie, who wanted to smash He Yihuan because He Yihuan was filming there that day. However, they failed to destroy the wall and it was discovered, so Qin Zhige had someone expose her scandal as a revenge.

It's just like singing an opera.

Zhao Xue was also checking Weibo, but she was checking the news that Chu Xiu had revealed. She then said to Chu Xiu, "That's good now. The Weibo post about you has been crowded out. The news these past two days should be all about Sheng Jie."

Chu Xiu: ...

This result is really laughable.

At noon, Chu Xiu and Zhao Xue went to a western restaurant near the company to eat. After returning, Zhao Xue contacted the crew of "The Beauty's Wrath" and asked when the contract would be delivered. The other party said that there was a problem there and the delivery might be delayed for two days.

Zhao Xue immediately asked what the problem was, but they didn't say anything and just asked them to wait for two more days.

After hanging up the phone, Zhao Xue's face changed. Before the contract is signed, any variables may occur.

"Sister, are you worried about changes?" Chu Xiu asked.

Zhao Xue sighed, "There's nothing we can do about it. I'll go over and ask what's going on this afternoon. Don't worry too much."

Chu Xiu nodded, "Then I have nothing to do this afternoon, so I'll go home and read the script."

Zhao Xue looked at the script in her hand, seeming to want to say something but hesitated. But in the end, she just waved her hand and let her go back first.

Chu Xiu knew that Zhao Xue was worried about her, but she had been in the entertainment industry for more than 20 years before and after she traveled through time. She was accustomed to such small storms. She would be disappointed, but not really upset.

She is not seeking to become famous or rich, she just simply enjoys acting. It seems that she can do nothing else except acting.

Chu Xiu returned to Lu's house in the afternoon and took a nap. When she woke up, she found that the sun was shining brightly in the yard, so she moved a chair out to bask in the sun. When housekeeper Liu saw this, he moved in another table and brought her tea, snacks and even melon seeds. His service was very thoughtful.

Chu Xiu sighed, fortunately the people around her were all easy to get along with.

Chu Xiu was in the yard, watching and eating melon seeds.

At around 4:30 in the afternoon, Lu Yuanzhou came back. Seeing Chu Xiu in the yard, he came over and sat with her for a while.

Seeing her reading an e-book very seriously, I asked, "What are you reading?"

Chu Xiu said, "Look."

Lu Yuanzhou was curious, so he moved his chair next to her and wanted to take a look. The first thing he saw was this sentence, "Juanzi lowered her head and kissed her..."

Mainland China: …

It was too late for Chu Xiu to cover it, so she could only let him look.

Lu Yuanzhou cleared his throat and asked, "What book are you reading? Why are you kissing so much?"

Chu Xiu squinted at him and said, "You have sharp eyes. You didn't read the whole page but just this one sentence!"

Mainland China: …

Seeing that he didn't say anything, Chu Xiu ignored him and continued reading, picking up some melon seeds and bringing them to her mouth.

It was not known whether Lu Yuanzhou was bored or had other thoughts, but he just got closer and watched with her. Sometimes when Chu Xiu flipped the pages too fast, he would make a "tsk" sound and ask her to wait.

"You read too slowly." Chu Xiu disliked him.

Lu Yuanzhou asked: "When did they get together?"

Chu Xiu said, "The front is good."

Lu Yuanzhou asked: "Did they kiss?"

Chu Xiu turned her head and glared at him, saying, "Can you stop asking for a kiss all the time? Even if you ask me many times, I won't kiss you, OK?"

His purpose was exposed, and Lu Yuanzhou turned away in frustration, but Keren still sat in the same seat and did not turn around and leave.

How strange.

Chu Xiu deliberately asked him: "Why don't you leave?"

Lu Yuanzhou hummed, "I'm happy to sit here."

Chu Xiu: ...

After a while, Lu Yuanzhou said gloomily, "I have a headache. At today's quarterly meeting, a group of supervisors took turns challenging my anger value. My head is about to explode. I think I should open a pig farm, spend money to fatten the pigs and sell them for money. I have made the supervisors fat and strong, but they only make me angry."

Chu Xiu: ...

Lu Yuanzhou took a deep breath. The faint fragrance coming from Chu Xiu made him relax easily. However, there seemed to be a hint of caramel melon seeds in the fragrance today!

"Let me give you a massage," Chu Xiu said, and the mood of an old mother began to flood back...

Lu Yuan looked at her with some surprise, then leaned over the table as quickly as possible, "Come on."

Chu Xiu: ...

Before Chu Xiu could start massaging him, her cell phone on the table rang.

When Chu Xiu saw that it was Zhao Xue calling, she picked up the phone immediately.

"Sister Zhao."

"Chu Xiu's role in 'Red Beauty' has been replaced. Sheng Jie brought in money and bought the second female role." Sister Zhao said on the other end of the phone, and her mood didn't sound good. "Sheng Yi wanted to clear his sister's name, so he stuffed her into the big drama crew first, which was this afternoon."

Chu Xiu was very surprised and asked, "Can Sheng Jie handle this role? The director is not picky?"

"Sheng Yi must have spent a lot of money to give this role to Sheng Jie. Her scenes will definitely be cut, but she will still be ranked second female lead."

Chu Xiu said, "I know, Sister Zhao, it's okay, don't be angry, this kind of thing has happened a lot in the circle."

"It's best if you think this way. Sister Zhao will help you find other good books."

"Thank you, Sister Zhao."

After hanging up the phone, Chu Xiu was obviously absent-minded. She had no intention of giving Lu Yuanzhou a massage and just sat there in a daze.

It's still very depressing to think about it. I was ready to sign the contract, but I was still snatched away! This circle is too realistic.

Lu Yuanzhou waited for a long time but still couldn't get Chu Xiu's hand, so he raised his head and asked her, "What's wrong?"

Chu Xiu thought about it and felt that there was nothing left to say, so she told Lu Yuanzhou everything that happened today from beginning to end. After she was done, she made a few complaints, and she felt a lot more relieved.

After hearing this, Lu Yuanzhou snorted arrogantly and said, "If money can solve the problem, it's not a problem."

Chu Xiu raised her eyes to look at him.

"I can help you get your role back," he said.

Chu Xiu asked: "What method?"

Lu Yuanzhou rubbed his forehead and sighed: "Oh, my head hurts."

Chu Xiu: ...

"Well, how about...you kiss me first?" he said.

Chu Xiu: ...

You are awesome, Mr. Lu! You have even learned to act like a hooligan! ! !