CSGM - Chapter 16
Chapter 16: Taking Command
The audience's buzzing discussions and the cast members' astonishment did nothing to affect Chu Xi as she sat up, her back ramrod straight, her aura commanding the entire room.
Because what she had provided was the most effective suggestion.
Simple, fast, and practical.
As for what some people were thinking, something like "she's the least famous, so she should keep her head down in front of her more popular colleagues"-that was impossible.
Chu Xi had never suffered from low self-esteem. She believed she was meant to stand before everyone else.
A cold light surged in her eyes, which, when gathered, could be called-domineering.
【I think I can feel Chu Xi's powerful aura...】
【She's so cool, can she give me half of her confidence!!!】
【Chu Xi, you're getting ahead of yourself. It's only been three days and you already want to crown yourself king.】
【Damn, she's clearly the least famous one, but her aura is completely overpowering the others.】
【I suggest searching "Ren Zhi red carpet." Look at Ren Zhi's aura in front of international stars. She's definitely holding back for Chu Xi here.】
Words like "overpower" or "outshine" were sensitive terms in the entertainment industry. If their idol's name appeared next to them, countless fans would inevitably swarm in to set the record straight.
It was one thing to say Chu Xi's aura overpowered the others, but including Ren Zhi in that statement was something her fans wouldn't stand for. They had to clear things up for Zhizhi!
Being overpowered by Chu Xi was impossible. Impossible in this lifetime.
Little did they know, the future Cheeses would be like: So good.JPG
She can't be on top like that, but she can be on top like that, hehehe!
【No joke, if Chu Xi appeared before me with that attitude and told me to listen to her from now on, I'd seriously become her underling.】
【I want to be her underling too QAQ, Xixi, take me under your wing!】
【Help, HEEEEELLLP, why do I find her more and more beautiful the longer I look at her!!!】
【So this is what it means to shine with confidence!】
【What you're seeing now isn't actually Chu Xi, but Niohuru Xixi.】
In that moment, surrounded by a room full of dazzling celebrities, Chu Xi was like a bright, solitary moon-possessing its coolness, its brilliance, and its uniqueness.
Even Ren Zhi and Li Xiling, who had seen it all, were unexpectedly stunned by her.
Li Xiling had never seen such a bold and audacious young person in the industry, one who was even more blunt than she was.
To... to... just directly say that everyone should listen to her from now on?
Chu Xi really dared to say anything!
Although Li Xiling never put on the airs of a big shot, the entertainment industry's standard of "fame" was like a few invisible walls. Everyone could pretend not to see them, but they couldn't truly act as if they didn't exist.
At the very least, the juniors before her had always been very respectful and polite to Li Xiling.
But with Chu Xi, it seemed she really wasn't being treated as a senior. Was she being treated as a foot soldier?
Her established notions felt as if they had been washed away by a clear stream.
Li "Foot Soldier" Xiling cluelessly grabbed some melon seeds from the table and started cracking them-
Chu Xi was truly brave!
Ren Zhi had originally wanted everyone to unite and cooperate to finish filming the next forty-plus days of the show, but Chu Xi had completely derailed the topic...
She had never seen... no, she had never even imagined an artist who would be so audacious on a variety show!
Even she wouldn't dare say that everyone should follow her arrangements from now on, yet Chu Xi dared to say it with such righteous conviction.
It was as if Chu Xi was the one leading a rebellion and crowning herself king.
Ren Zhi glanced at Luo Yangtian across from her, who seemed to be trying hard to suppress his laughter.
Luo Yangtian hid a thumbs-up beneath the table, revealing a set of sparkling white teeth as he smiled. "I have no problem with it. I'll listen to my big brothers and sisters."
Don't ask him, don't ask him. Of course, he was completely won over by Chu Xi and was willing to listen to her.
Luo Yangtian was still secretly thrilled-so Sister Xi wasn't just that domineering with him, she was that bold with everyone else too!
Hehe, awesome!
Chu Xi also smiled, her lips curling into an inscrutable expression as she looked at Ren Zhi. "Sister Zhi, what do you think of my proposal?"
Chu Xi was twenty-five this year, and Ren Zhi was twenty-eight. Calling her "Sister Zhi" was, of course, perfectly logical.
However, this address was clearly ill-intentioned.
In the tent, Chu Xi had been calling her "Ren Zhi," "Ren Zhi" every day.
Ren Zhi thought to herself: Heh, what a scheming little actress...
On her face, she wore a professional smile. "It's a good proposal, but I think it's too early to make a decision. We still need more time to get to know each other. How about this, let's put this suggestion on hold for now, and we can discuss it again later."
The Director, sitting behind the camera, chuckled to himself.
He was believing his intuition more and more-
This Chu Xi was no simple character.
The show's director wasn't the only one with this thought.
A senior executive at Qingyou Agency saw Chu Xi's trending topic and, sensing an opportunity, immediately called one of his employees.
"Yu Yixue, go look into a female artist named Chu Xi. Did she just terminate her contract with Star Han? If so, find her immediately and try to sign her!"
The one receiving the order, Yu Yixue, was the very same agent who, just an hour ago, had been watching the Our Restaurant live stream and lamenting Chu Xi's lack of emotional intelligence.
And now... what? Sign Chu Xi?
Yu Yixue said in surprise, "Boss Cheng, are you serious?"
The voice on the other end confirmed, "Yes, you must get her."
Yu Yixue carefully held her phone, thinking that this world was too surreal.
Boss Cheng was personally calling to instruct her to poach Chu Xi.
Ah, but this artist...
She didn't understand and couldn't help but ask, "Boss Cheng, are you also watching Our Restaurant?"
The other party said, "Oh-, you're watching their live stream? How is Chu Xi's overall performance?" He wasn't; he had just seen the Weibo trending topic.
Yu Yixue answered honestly, "She seems... not very tactful."
The other party chuckled lightly. "That's fine, go sign her."
Yu Yixue added, "Her personality might be hard to cultivate, and she lacks an entertainer's mindset."
The other party seemed to completely ignore her, instead insisting even more strongly, "Then you must sign her. No matter what it takes, give her good terms and get her to join us at Qingyou."
Yu Yixue was even more baffled. Weren't those all Chu Xi's shortcomings she just listed? Why did Boss Cheng want her to offer Chu Xi even better terms after hearing them??
"Boss Cheng, she doesn't seem to have any notable works either... Are you sure you want to sign her?"
"What do you know? Alright, stop asking questions and just do as I say. Sign her under you. I'm giving you an opportunity, so you must work hard."
The call ended, but Yu Yixue's expression remained puzzled.
She truly didn't get it. Was Chu Xi some kind of rising star with hidden potential? Something she couldn't see, but Boss Cheng could?
Perhaps that was it... Otherwise, why was she a wage slave while he was the boss!
But to be fair, while Chu Xi's body of work seemed lacking, her brain seemed genuinely sharp.
"Oh no, I'm doomed!"
Yu Yixue suddenly remembered. She had been so engrossed in watching Chu Xi recite the menu that she had completely forgotten about the millet porridge simmering on the stove! No wonder she smelled something burning in the air!
She leaped out of bed and rushed into the kitchen...
In the dead of night, Chu Xi returned to the tent.
Ren Zhi was interacting with her fans in her Weibo Super Topic, having entered a Q&A session where she was picking fans to reply to online.
Chu Xi hung her jacket on the rack, then turned to see her, a teasing smile on her face. "Why are you in such a good mood today? It's not like you."
Ren Zhi looked up and shot her a baffled glance.
"How is it not like me? Do you think I have a bad temper?"
"Not bad..."
Chu Xi's words trailed off, unfinished.
But it wasn't that good, either.
Chu Xi asked curiously, "Did Xiao Han not make you angry?"
"Let's not gossip about people behind their backs."
Ren Zhi finished replying to a fan's question and hit send.
"I wasn't talking about him, I was asking about you." Chu Xi sat down and smiled. "What, from the sound of it, you do have a problem with him? Afraid I'll hear it and go around saying you badmouth your colleagues in private?"
Ren Zhi paused and put down her phone.
She had been distracted just now and was almost tricked into talking by Chu Xi.
This person was so devious, her mind so deep.
"Chu Xi, don't you want to be the leader? Then who among us do you think would be the hardest to lead?" Ren Zhi smiled faintly, giving her a taste of her own medicine.
"You, of course." Who knew that Chu Xi would answer without the slightest hesitation, her tone incredibly cheerful.
Ren Zhi was stunned. "..."
Was she really not afraid of anything?
Chu Xi slipped into bed, pulled up the covers, and continued, "You love staying up late and don't sleep properly, which affects my rest. Alright, stop working overtime. Hurry up and sleep, you workaholic."
This show's live broadcast was already a "997" schedule. Ren Zhi still had to handle other business after the stream ended. It was so annoying to watch; the entertainment industry was full of crap.
Ren Zhi was quiet for a few seconds. She could almost hear that Chu Xi was... concerned about her?
Her voice unintentionally softened a little. "I'm just answering a few fan questions. It's no trouble."
Chu Xi's soft laughter drifted through the tent.
Chu Xi stretched out comfortably. "I don't have any fans, so I wouldn't know. But I would never dedicate all my time to other people."
Ren Zhi was taken aback for a moment, unable to tell if Chu Xi was playing pitiful or trying to remind her of something.
All these years, it seemed she rarely had any time left for herself.
She was either in front of the camera or preparing to be in front of the camera.
Wasn't that the duty of a celebrity?
She came back to her senses and asked Chu Xi, "What are you trying to say?"
Chu Xi seemed to have raised a point worth considering... Ren Zhi's expression grew serious, ready to listen attentively to Chu Xi's insights.
"Oh?" Chu Xi was rather surprised. The workaholic was actually taking her words to heart?
She quickly propped her head up and continued:
"You should leave some time for yourself, to do things that are meaningful to you."
Ren Zhi was in deep thought.
Hmm... did she mean balancing work and personal life?
"For example, learning the Memory Palace training method from me, or I could lead you through some intellectual reasoning exercises to enhance your cognitive abilities. How about it?"
Chu Xi gazed at Ren Zhi with a wide smile.
Ren Zhi, who had been listening attentively: ".................."
She looked so punchable right now!
"Chu Xi, is your part-time job selling classes?" Ren Zhi asked, her face cold.
"Nope, it's my main profession."
"Then why did you become an actress..."
"To sell classes to you all, of course. The big stars."
Chu Xi gave a cheeky, smug smile, looking even more punchable.
Psy-cho-path!
Ren Zhi nearly ground her teeth, but her cold expression made her look like a vivid, ice-cold beauty, quite stunning in her own right.
"Don't think I'm joking. Whenever you want a lesson, just find me. With my guidance, I guarantee your thinking skills will reach a whole new level."
Chu Xi smiled and rolled over to the edge of the bed to sleep.
Among all the idiots she had met, this one was a particularly interesting idiot.
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