Yuan Xi didn’t expect the actors, actresses, and pop stars to have such personalities behind the scenes as he stood there, dumbfounded, staring at them. “H-Hello, I’m Yuan Xi.”

Chen Yang smiled and carefully introduced each of them to Yuan Xi.

“Mu Cheng, the Prince of Ballads. You Qian, this year’s White Horse Award-winning actor. Wen Xian, the Queen of Low Notes. These are your seniors. If you have any questions about acting, you can turn to You Qian and Wei Wenshu, your senior brother and sister.”

After Chen Yang finished speaking, he pulled Yuan Xi closer to his side, protecting him from the playful teasing of the other four.

All four of them had achieved great success by now, and in public, they were mature and composed.

But only Chen Yang knew the truth—when they were behind the scenes, they were all the type to stir up trouble and never miss a chance to have some fun. They were the kind of people who couldn’t resist adding their two cents whenever they saw an opportunity.

Though each of them had a different path, they all shared the same bold personality. In front of others, they exuded confidence and pride, each of them a unique mix of charisma that made fans go wild.

So, when they saw Yuan Xi, this adorable little ball of cuteness, their expressions naturally changed.

Mu Cheng, being a man and not like the two women, didn’t seem to have stars in his eyes.

But when Chen Yang wasn’t looking, Wen Xian and Wei Wenshu couldn’t resist reaching out to ruffle Yuan Xi’s hair and pinch his cheeks, as if he were a doll.

By the time Chen Yang noticed, Yuan Xi’s hair was in disarray, and his face was flushed with little handprints.

Chen Yang observed carefully and could tell that the group clearly had a soft spot for Yuan Xi.

At the very least, compared to Qi Yunrou, they seemed to prefer Yuan Xi.

While they were eating, a few photos on Weibo caused a small stir. However, before it could gain much traction, the latest gossip quickly overshadowed it.

By the time Chen Yang checked Weibo, the incident had already climbed into the top three trending topics.

Cheng Xiaoke called Yuan Xi to update her on the situation, and Yuan Xi, confused, opened Weibo. Seeing the prominent tag, he couldn’t help but feel speechless.

#QiYunrouActingLikeADiva

Yuan Xi clicked on the details and saw a few blurry photos along with a caption, which made it look like it could very well be true.

Chen Yang glanced at Yuan Xi, who was scrolling through Weibo on his phone, and couldn’t help but tap his on the head. “Why aren’t you eating properly? What’s with the distraction?”

Yuan Xi turned his phone screen toward Chen Yang. He took a quick look at the trending topic and fell silent for a moment. “Is Qi Yunrou having some bad luck lately? This is what, the third time now?”

After saying that, Chen Yang put the phone down on the table and helped Yuan Xi by adding some food to his plate. “Eat up, don’t worry about that.”

The others at the table exchanged glances before pulling out their phones to check the latest hot topics.

It’s not uncommon for celebrities to act like divas, but it always has some impact on their careers.

Especially for someone like Qi Yunrou, a lesser-known celebrity, who had already caused a stir with her previous contract dispute with a production team.

After everyone finished checking the content, they quietly put their phones away and began eating seriously.

In contrast to Yuan Xi’s calmness, Qi Yunrou was completely shaken when she saw the news.

The whole diva behavior thing wasn’t a minor issue.

Qi Yunrou was well aware that people involved with Beauties in Makeup had developed a lot of grievances against her, so she had been trying to keep a humble attitude while on set.

But despite her efforts, after the contract termination scandal broke out, Qi Yunrou noticed that the people on set started to form negative opinions about her.

Once the trending topic faded, Qi Yunrou finally breathed a sigh of relief, but she still couldn’t fully relax.

Now, just after the contract dispute had settled and the hype had not yet died down, the diva news resurfaced, dragging all the past issues back into the spotlight. Only Qi Yunrou knew the real reasons behind everything.

Qi Yunrou usually didn’t have much dirt on her, but this time, it all seemed to have surfaced at once. Many people began speculating whether she had offended someone important.

As Qi Yunrou watched the quickly disappearing news on Weibo, a bold suspicion began to form in her mind.

After her first incident with Yuan Xi, she had received an email that seemed like a warning. However, she had brushed it off and, not taking it seriously, had someone post a set of photos on Weibo.

But those photos didn’t cause any commotion. In fact, within half an hour of being posted, they were deleted.

Soon after, the scandal about her surfaced.

Normally, diva behavior wouldn’t attract so much attention, but this particular leak, clearly fueled by online trolls, suggested that there was someone pushing the story behind the scenes.

With this bold theory in mind, Qi Yunrou immediately dialed the number of the person she suspected.

Meanwhile, Fu Yushen believed that Qi Yunrou’s situation had been reported to the headquarters and that she was currently undergoing a “test” from his older brother, Fu Yunzou.

There was always a lot going on at the headquarters, and Fu Yushen had learned about this incident when he switched positions with Fu Yunzou.

Now back at Xingyao Entertainment, Fu Yushen had never imagined he would return here, facing towering piles of paperwork every day.

Fu Yushen sat in the office he had set aside for himself, staring at the stack of folders beside him. Calmly, he turned to look at his secretary.

“I’m no longer your acting CEO, so why are you giving me this?”

Secretary Zhang calmly smiled and replied, “Mr. Fu said that you’ve been working hard at Xingyao, so he wants you to take a break at the headquarters. These documents need to be processed today, and Mr. Fu will personally review them before the end of the day.”

Fu Yushen: …???

Big brother, why are you doing this to your beloved younger brother?

Looking at Secretary Zhang’s calm and serious expression, Fu Yushen felt as if he were seeing his older brother’s stern gaze and couldn’t help but shudder as he picked up the papers awkwardly and started working on them.

Secretary Zhang watched the obedient second young master, nodded, and then extended his hand. “Also, Mr. Fu specifically instructed that your phone needs to be submitted. You can pick it up from him after work.”

Fu Yushen… This time, he didn’t even make a small protest.

He took his phone out of his pocket and handed it over to Secretary Zhang. Before letting go, he couldn’t help but confirm. “Are you sure this is really from my brother?”

“If you have any doubts, feel free to ask Mr. Fu directly.”

Fu Yushen immediately withdrew his reluctant hand, lowered his head, and began to process the documents, doing his best not to glance at the phone that was now moving farther and farther away from him.

When Secretary Zhang placed the phone on Fu Yunzou’s desk, he also gave a brief report on Fu Yushen’s situation.

With his phone out of reach, Fu Yushen could only focus on his work, unable to slack off.

When Qi Yunrou’s call came through the phone was already placed beside Fu Yunzou who was bent over his work.

As Fu Yushen’s ringtone sounded, Fu Yunzou glanced at the caller ID, paused for a moment and then placed the phone inside a drawer.

And so, Qi Yunrou’s calls went unanswered.

Unaware that his girlfriend had tried to reach him, Fu Yushen kept diligently working through the mentally exhausting documents.

Qi Yunrou called several times, but none of the calls went through.

This only made her more convinced that Fu Yushen was behind everything, and that was why he was avoiding her calls.

In a fit of rage, Qi Yunrou threw her phone at the mirror in front of her, making the screen shattered instantly.

The news on Weibo showed no signs of dying down. Meanwhile, the director from the production team called Bi Yingying.

Recently, Bi Yingying had been focused on film resources, while Hong Xue’s opportunities in television had plateaued. With You for the Rest of My Life was essentially the last vacation resource for Hong Xue.

To help Hong Xue move up, Bi Yingying had been working on securing more significant movie projects.

When she received the director’s call, Bi Yingying was a bit confused. She hadn’t paid attention to which production Qi Yunrou had chosen, nor was she aware if Qi Yunrou had been selected for a role.

In Bi Yingying’s eyes, with Fu Yushen as the financial backer, no matter the resource, it was normal for Qi Yunrou to secure it.

So when the call turned out to be a complaint, Bi Yingying was momentarily caught off guard and didn’t understand what was going on.

But after reading the trending topic on Weibo, she was left with only one thought: Qi Yunrou had definitely crossed someone.

When Qi Yunrou received Bi Yingying’s call, her composure temporarily returned. She briefly explained the situation, though she left out the part where she had provoked Yuan Xi.

Bi Yingying didn’t mind what Qi Yunrou had chosen to omit. After hearing her out, she asked, “How did Fu Yushen handle it?”

Qi Yunrou’s expression darkened as she thought of the unanswered calls. Her fists clenched tightly, her fingernails digging into her palms.

She struggled to control her tone, making sure not to let any frustration slip through.

“He’s been busy with company matters lately. He said he’ll take care of it later.”

Bi Yingying responded with a reassuring tone and said, “Yunrou, I understand your thoughts, and I know you want to make it big. So you need to hold onto Mr. Fu tightly. As long as Mr. Fu is in your corner, the resources will keep coming.”

Qi Yunrou agreed, knowing full well that, even if Bi Yingying hadn’t said it, she would have done whatever it took to keep Fu Yushen.

She had already tasted the benefits of being with Fu Yushen, and her role as the female lead in Beauties in Makeup was only secured because of him.

But…

As Qi Yunrou thought of Yuan Xi, a change flickered across her expression.

Through the phone, Bi Yingying didn’t notice the change in Qi Yunrou’s expression. After getting the answer she wanted, she was reassured and decided not to focus on the issue any longer.

“Alright, since Mr. Fu plans to handle it, I won’t interfere. Too many people involved will just cause confusion. Stay low for a while. You’ve already had two incidents—if there’s a third, your fan base could be affected, and it will hurt your future development.”

Qi Yunrou remained silent, listening without responding.

There were some faint noises on the other end of the line, and Qi Yunrou vaguely caught a few words that sounded similar to the name of an upcoming film project.

After the conversation ended, Bi Yingying was about to hang up.

“Alright, we’ll leave it at that. If anything else comes up, let me know. I have other things to handle, so I’ll hang up now.”

Once the call ended, Qi Yunrou took out her phone and started searching for the words she had just overheard.

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