After my divorce, I started to have good luck-Chapter 728 - 394: Competing for the Female Lead_2
Zhang Yuxi was overjoyed after hearing what Chen Feng said, and immediately gave him a sweet kiss.
Chen Feng stayed at the hotel until around noon before leaving. It wasn’t that he didn’t want to have lunch with her, but it wasn’t quite convenient at the hotel. After all, she was now practically on the verge of becoming a top-tier actress.
When he got back to Red Villa Bay, the two women hadn’t returned for lunch. Mainly because they were too busy with auditions and casting at the company.
Chen Feng had the lunch prepared by Sister Xue alone at home. He had just started watching some TV on the living room sofa when he got a call from Yang Ziyin.
Chen Feng had met her when he was in Austria and had helped her. They had exchanged contact details afterwards.
But at the time, Chen Feng was still unknown and merely a fan in her eyes. After that meeting, they hadn’t been in touch.
Unexpectedly, Yang Ziyin called him out of the blue. Chen Feng guessed right away that she must have found out about his status as the boss of Fengmang Film and Television Company.
Sure enough, when he answered the call, Yang Ziyin laughed and asked, "Is this Boss Chen, Chen Feng?"
"This is Chen Feng. Sister Yang, what’s the occasion for your call?"
Chen Feng remained calm in the face of Yang Ziyin, a top celebrity in the country. After all, everyone is human, and now as a film company boss, he felt confident when dealing with big stars like her.
"Chen Feng, you’ve kept me in the dark for so long. I only found out today by chance that you’re the boss of Fengmang Film. Otherwise, I’d still be clueless."
Her direct approach made Chen Feng frown slightly. To be honest, they weren’t that close despite some acquaintance in Austria when he helped her out. It wasn’t the other way around.
Her accusatory tone wasn’t pleasant for Chen Feng. Of course, he realized it was her way of trying to get closer, so he wasn’t truly upset. He just mildly said, "Sister Yang, I didn’t mean to keep anything from you. When we met, Fengmang Film hadn’t been established yet."
"Haha, I was talking about when your company invited me to star in ’Green Jade Case,’ and you didn’t contact me personally, leaving it to your general manager. Isn’t that hiding things from me and not treating me as a friend? I’m really hurt. How do you plan to make it up to me?"
This really is...
What do you do when a big actress, and a woman at that, coyly demands compensation?
"I...how about I treat you to a meal next time you’re in Xiu Zhou?"
Caught in her trap, Chen Feng couldn’t deny it and could only respond perfunctorily. Although he could ignore her, offending a major star wasn’t ideal. Moreover, considering how she lowered herself with cutesy and playful words, it already showed him a lot of respect.
Chen Feng certainly couldn’t deny her face after receiving such a gesture.
"Alright then, treat me today. I’m already in Xiu Zhou. How about tonight? You pick the place, I’m fine with anything."
Hearing that, Chen Feng felt trapped. Truly, none of the women in the entertainment circle were easy to deal with.
In just a few words, she had wrapped him around her finger.
While he could back out now, it would certainly be embarrassing for both of them.
He cared about his reputation.
So, Chen Feng gamely replied, "Alright then. How about a food stall on Yongchang Road?"
Yang Ziyin chuckled, "Sure, if you really take me to a food stall, I’ll definitely come along."
Chen Feng was taken aback; these well-seasoned stars were truly hard to handle.
"Just kidding. I’ll treat you to a private restaurant, Wenhua Inn, at 7 pm. How does that sound?"
"Sounds good to me, I’m free this afternoon and evening."
"Great, it’s settled then. I’ll send you the address later."
"Alright. See you tonight."
...
After hanging up, Chen Feng shook his head with a sigh. This woman truly had the ability to adapt, and her EQ was high.
Needless to say, her initiative to come to Xiu Zhou and have dinner this time was surely partly driven by ’Green Jade Case,’ and also to formally establish connections with him, the boss of Fengmang Film.
Previously, Chen Feng was just an ordinary fan with some money. Even though they had exchanged contact details, she never reached out.
What Chen Feng didn’t know was that she had encountered some upheavals in her career and personal life, leaving her physically and mentally exhausted and uninterested in anything, hence she didn’t actively contact this somewhat wealthy fan.
It wasn’t until recently when she decided to bounce back and resume work that ’Green Jade Case’ prompted her to think about reconnecting with him.
At 6:30 pm, Chen Feng arrived at Wenhua Inn with Sun Xiaorui and Wu Mengting, shortly after, Yang Ziyin arrived with her manager Hao Xiaolian.
After a warm greeting, they moved to a private box and ordered their dishes. Hao Xiaolian, with her boyish looks, praised Chen Feng, "You’ve truly impressed us. When you contacted me about acquiring a film company, I thought you were just playing around, and didn’t expect you’d actually achieve something. You’ve given us industry insiders quite a surprise."
"I can’t really take credit for it. I just found the right people and used them well. Now my company is mostly run by Lu Sijia and these two, while I don’t even visit regularly."
Hao Xiaolian shook her head, "That’s precisely your brilliance. Being a boss who doesn’t overwork but employs the right people, helping the company to thrive — not everyone can do that."
Indeed.
Hao Xiaolian’s praise was certainly pleasing to hear for Chen Feng.
Shortly after, the dishes were served, and everyone chatted while eating. The atmosphere was lively, with Yang Ziyin engaging in friendly banter with Wu Mengting and Sun Xiaorui like typical close friends, sharing laughter and chatting happily.
Once all the dishes were served, and everyone had eaten their fill, Hao Xiaolian broached the main topic, saying, "Earlier, we didn’t know Fengmang Film was your company, Chen Feng. Once we found out, we quickly got in touch. In reality, if you had called me or Little Ying, we would have agreed to star in ’Green Jade Case’ and not demanded such a high fee. Now, after discussing with Little Ying, we’ve decided to take 20 million as our fee for this series, and we’re also willing to invest this amount back into the series. What do you think?"
