Gorgeous Female Tenants

Chapter 284: Women’s Natural Talent

Seeing Gu Xinyan wanting to help Xiao Na up, Lu Xiaomei took a swift step forward like an eagle catching a chick, grabbing Xiao Na’s arm and pulling her up.

Xiao Na, having just experienced the power of Lu Xiaomei’s fist, was too scared to move after being pulled up, fearing she might anger the Big Guy, Lu Xiaomei, and get another punch. The conference room erupted in enthusiastic applause, with many people praising Gu Xinyan for her kindness, broad-mindedness, beauty, and even more beautiful soul.

Seeing most of the reporters praising Gu Xinyan, Sister Li was so angry she stomped her feet, almost wanting to dash her head against something in frustration,

She had initially planned to use Xiao Na to embarrass Gu Xinyan in front of the reporters. However, Lu Xiaomei, who was behind Gu Xinyan, had punched Xiao Na, sending her flying, colliding with Sister Li, and ruining her clothes and makeup.

Gu Xinyan forgave Xiao Na, earning her rave reviews from the reporters and stealing the spotlight.

It’s certain that tomorrow’s entertainment news headlines will mostly praise Gu Xinyan, while embarrassing photos of Sister Li, soaked in red wine with ruined clothes and makeup, will likely appear alongside Gu Xinyan’s stunning pictures.

These two sets of completely contrasting photos are like two different tones, one positive and one negative, that most easily catch the readers’ attention—it’s a technique often used by reporters.

Xu Xiangbei arrived at the conference room and, upon hearing about Gu Xinyan’s attack from Lu Xiaomei, felt secretly relieved for hiring Lu Xiaomei as a personal assistant. A regular nanny wouldn’t have been as quick with the fists as Lu Xiaomei.

Xu Xiangbei pulled Dongfang Bai aside into a corner, grinning cheekily, "Dear nephew, I’m leaving soon, so I’ll leave Gu Xinyan in your care."

Dongfang Bai had no objections to being called ’dear nephew’ by Xu Xiangbei—after all, his uncle was quite buddy-buddy with Xu Xiangbei.

"Brother Xu, don’t worry. The security here is actually quite stringent. That girl is just a fourth-tier actress who often comes here to ask Sister Li for roles and just sneaked in. Regular people can’t get in."

"I’m not worried about that. With Lu Xiaomei here, it doesn’t matter if it’s one girl or ten martial artists; they are no match for her. But for Lu Xiaomei, there’s a little quirk you ought to take care of."

Dongfang Bai looked curiously at Xu Xiangbei, "What quirk?"

"She eats a lot—enough for ten people in one meal. You mustn’t let her go hungry. If there are boxed meals on set, you’ll need to order ten extra. If you’re worried about the cost, I’ll pitch in."

Dongfang Bai laughed, "So that’s her quirk, huh? No problem, just ten extra boxed meals—we can handle that."

While the two of them chatted, the room was filled with roaring applause.

Huang Qinghai, wearing a light yellow Versace suit, with slicked hair, entered with a few others. Behind him was the driver who had once picked up Xu Xiangbei at the film set, along with two large men in sunglasses, evidently his bodyguards.

Upon seeing President Huang arrive, Director Feng quickly picked up the microphone, spiritedly announcing, "Dear journalists, please take your seats. Our press conference is about to begin. On behalf of President Huang, I’ll share some details about our new film ’The Sword and Rain Knight.’"

At the very front of the conference room was a podium where Dongfang Bai and Gu Xinyan, as the leading male and female actors, were specially invited.

Sitting on the podium, looking at the many reporters below with flashlights clicking, Gu Xinyan felt a bit nervous, clenching her fists tightly and scanning the room as if searching for something.

Finally, she saw Xu Xiangbei standing in the back row.

Xu Xiangbei proudly gave her a thumbs up, congratulating and encouraging her.

She recalled Xu Xiangbei’s words before he came, repeatedly reminding her to believe in herself, to be confident no matter what she does.

Seeing Xu Xiangbei’s smile made her feel much more at ease.

Although sometimes Xu Xiangbei’s smile was ambiguous and seemingly ill-intentioned, as long as she saw him, it felt like seeing a beacon in the night, feeling very warm and relaxed at heart.

She also smiled and nodded at Xu Xiangbei, her face blushing with excitement, making her look all the more captivating.

"Let me first introduce the actress for our new production, the lead female role, Miss Gu Xinyan..."

A burst of enthusiastic applause sounded from below.

After a brief moment of tension, Gu Xinyan relaxed considerably, flashing a grateful smile at the journalists below.

Some say that women are inherently better suited to acting, possessing a natural talent surpassing men.

Evidently, Gu Xinyan was exactly that; she quickly grasped how to present herself in front of the camera. Her smile was innocently beautiful, her demeanor naturally graceful, leaving a great impression on those present.

Of course, this also attracted some envious glances. From off the podium, Sister Li looked at Gu Xinyan on stage, brimming with resentment.

Though cast as the third female lead in the show, Sister Li’s looks, while not as incredibly stunning or otherworldly as Gu Xinyan’s, were enchanting, seductive, and the type President Huang favored.

She had changed into a black miniskirt, sitting near President Huang.

She deliberately exposed her white, slender thighs, even revealing half of her bottom, enticing President Huang to keep looking over.

And she adopted a teasing demeanor, putting on a bashful look, using a clutch to modestly cover her thighs—leaving President Huang unable to look away, almost salivating.

President Huang discreetly took out his phone and sent a text.

Sister Li heard the text alert from her LV clutch, smoothly unzipped the gilded zipper with her slender fingers, and took out the phone.

She received a text from President Huang: ’Wait for me in my room on the second floor.’

After reading the message, Sister Li’s smile turned audacious and brazen.

To avoid any slips, she lightly held down the hem of her skirt as she stood up from her seat, a face full of smugness, and walked out of the conference room, high heels clicking.

Her eyes flickered, passing over President Huang’s leering smile with ambiguous glances as she left the conference room.

President Huang understood the hidden message and quietly stood up, preparing to head to the second floor for the rendezvous.

With stars like Sister Li, there’s no need for him to utter a single word; she willingly offers herself.

As he left the conference room, President Huang saw Xu Xiangbei standing at the back and walked over with a smile.

President Huang produced a Cuban cigar from his pocket, handing it to Xu Xiangbei, signaling for him to accompany him for a smoke.

Another fine Cuban cigar; Xu Xiangbei accepted it with a smile, following President Huang out into the hallway.

Xu Xiangbei took out a lighter, lighting President Huang’s cigar for him.

"Thank you, President Huang, for your help in making Gu Xinyan the leading lady. I never had the chance to thank you."

Recalling the previous spar, President Huang appeared a bit awkward, "There’s really no need to thank me. It’s because you won the contest that Gu Xinyan became the lead. If you’re grateful, you should thank yourself."

Seeing President Huang not mentioning the bet, Xu Xiangbei played along, pretending to know nothing.