A-List Actress: Paper Marriage but Pampering Billionaire

Chapter 996: The Old Bull Eats Tender Grass

As the winner of the Golden Fur Award for Best Actress, Xiang Lanqiu wouldn’t lack movie roles, and it’s unlikely anyone would ask her to play a supporting role.Of course, if she were to make a cameo, it’s not impossible.

But obviously, that’s not the case. Xiang Lanqiu’s popularity is declining now, and she desperately needs a work that can restore her to the peak of success. Clearly, Chen Zhou is the best choice.

Li Yushen laughed, "I invited Lan Qiu to come together. It’s been a long time since we’ve seen each other, so we arranged to meet at Director Chen’s house for a gathering. Moreover, I’ll get some autographed posters from Lan Qiu."

Xiang Lanqiu glanced at him, didn’t speak, which was seen as silent consent.

Wang Linjia smiled, but also didn’t say anything.

Sister Wen asked, "Why do you want Lan Qiu’s posters? Surely, it’s not for Youyou?"

Li Yushen felt helpless, "Yes, her new book is about to release. She’s holding an event and wants to use Lan Qiu’s posters as prizes. She is a loyal fan of Lan Qiu, and there’s nothing I can do."

Xiang Lanqiu glanced at him, "Don’t pretend to be innocent. An old bull has eaten tender grass. Can’t you satisfy her with such a small matter?"

Li Yushen touched his nose, "Age is not an issue in love, and besides, I’m only nine years older than her."

"Oh my, nine years is three generation gaps, Li Yushen, can you not be shameless?" Xiang Lanqiu mercilessly exposed him.

Li Yushen glanced at her, "We aren’t that different in age."

Xiang Lanqiu coldly snorted, ignoring him.

The long-term mutual exchange of banter between the two entertained everyone else.

Mu Yan, curious, asked, "Is the lady your wife a writer?"

"Yes, she writes professionally," Li Yushen replied.

"And she’s not just an ordinary writer; she’s beautiful, and her works are bestsellers. Even if you haven’t read her books, you must have heard her name. I don’t know why she fell for an old guy like Li Yushen," Wang Linjia remarked with emotion.

Li Yushen, "..."

Can’t we move past this topic about age?

Everyone chatted for a while, and then Sister Wen went to cook, with Mu Yan volunteering to help.

Sister Wen was initially going to decline, but suddenly changed her mind and called Wang Linjia to join.

Once they left, only Chen Zhou, Xiang Lanqiu, and Li Yushen were left in the living room.

With so many people around earlier, Xiang Lanqiu didn’t have the chance to ask. But now with no outsiders, she directly asked Chen Zhou, "Director Chen, can you give me a reason?"

Li Yushen leaned on the sofa texting his young wife, pretending not to hear anything.

Chen Zhou was silent for a while and said, "If it were when you first debuted, I would give you a chance to audition."

Recalling the time she became the lead in Chen Zhou’s film, at an age similar to Mu Yan’s, Xiang Lanqiu smiled wryly, "It seems age is indeed lethal for actresses."

She fixed her gaze on Chen Zhou, "But Director Chen, you’re not the type of director who only wants young starlets. I’m confident I can portray this role well."

"I need an actor full of endless possibilities, someone who just needs a bit of polishing, not an actor whose technique has already developed a personal style. Do you get what I mean?"

Xiang Lanqiu paused, asking, "So having a personal style is a mistake?"

"No matter what you play, if others can immediately tell you’re Xiang Lanqiu, that’s not a good thing," Chen Zhou replied.

Xiang Lanqiu fell silent, saying no more.

In the kitchen, Mu Yan and Wang Linjia chatted with Sister Wen about family matters and asked about Li Yushen’s wife.

Mu Yan looked incredulous, "How could it be her? And why is she so young?"

Wang Linjia laughed, patting her shoulder, "That’s why you shouldn’t believe rumors easily."

Mu Yan nodded repeatedly, asking, "Later, do you think I could ask Brother Shen for a signed copy of his wife’s book?"

"That’s up to you," Wang Linjia shrugged.

When Mu Yan went out, she found only Li Yushen and Chen Zhou in the living room. Upon asking, she learned that Xiang Lanqiu had left.