Chapter 171: The Female Stars Fight First, Then Talk (Double Request for Monthly Tickets)

For many people, after traveling and returning home, they suddenly find their living environment incredibly comfortable.

The bed, the sofa—even the smell of home—feels just right.

But for actors, it's different, especially those who've become famous.

Because for them, "home" sometimes spends less time than their long-term hotel stays.

Like those luxury hotels near film studios, some artists have almost grown used to living there.

Na Zha was much the same before.

Back then, she hadn't bought a house yet; she had little attachment or familiarity with her rented apartment.

It was merely a temporary stopover in Shanghai.

Only after meeting Bai Liang did that small rental gain a different meaning.

After quickly moving into her own home, that meaning naturally expanded even further.

"I haven't been home in so long! Wow~ I miss my carefully chosen bed!"

Back home, Na Zha let herself go—she didn't even properly take off her shoes, just tiptoed and flung her heels flying.

Then she dashed in, burst into the bedroom, flung herself onto the bed, rolled twice, rubbed against the quilt, utterly bathed in happiness.

Following behind, Bai Liang was stuck with picking up her shoes.

Sometimes he suspected the girl might be doing it on purpose, just like back at the rental, hanging her worn silk stockings beside him.

The glossy, smooth texture, slightly wrinkled, with a hint of a girl's pheromones—extremely stimulating for many young boys!

Luckily, this trick had no effect on Bai Liang; otherwise, among her weird nicknames for him, one would surely be "Little Pervert~"

So Bai Liang obediently put her heels into the shoe cabinet, making no strange moves.

The next second, a small head poked out from the bedroom, her tied ponytail hanging straight down, looking oddly cute.

"What are you staring at?" Bai Liang asked.

Na Zha grinned at him, "Go get me a pair of slippers~ Please~"

Getting slippers was obviously her lie.

When Bai Liang actually brought the slippers into the master bedroom and set them down, the girl pounced on him.

At this moment, Bai Liang seemed to have completely lost the strength to shove Wu Jing into the sand or grind Huang Jingyu into the floor—he collapsed at the slightest push, as frail as Lin Lin Daiyu.

But awkwardly, Na Zha, barefoot, was slightly shorter when she lay down.

So she scrambled forward until her face was level with Bai Liang's.

"Ambush?"

Hearing this, she beamed proudly, "A beauty's business—just enjoy it quietly~"

She plopped into his arms, wrapped her limbs around him, pulled the quilt over them both.

After finishing these moves, she closed her eyes, looking blissful, then squealed in a high-pitched voice: "Alright, time to sleep~"

"I suggest we eat dinner first."

Na Zha opened her eyes, sounding annoyed: "No dinner! Don't even think about making me gain weight again~ Last time, because of you, those marketing accounts mocked me—said awful things."

"How awful?"

"They said I'm broad-hipped and fat."

Ah, this was too much—Na Zha had never been truly fat; at her "heaviest," she was just slightly curvy.

When slim, she was downright bony.

The difference in texture was huge—Bai Liang knew the moment he touched her.

Now he reached out and squeezed her butt—immediately knew her weight was around ninety pounds.

This was already her idea of "fat," and she was 1.72 meters tall!

In this regard, Reba was slightly better, but she too was frantically dieting.

The female stars in the domestic entertainment industry were just too competitive!

"Touched it—too skinny! Order takeout~"

Na Zha, skeptical, touched herself, then suddenly asked: "Is it perky?"

"Do you want the truth or a lie?"

"Truth!"

"A bit flat~"

Na Zha deflated instantly: "Fine, order takeout."

During the takeout order, both stayed lying on the bed.

More accurately, Bai Liang lay on the bed, and Na Zha lay on top of him.

Ever since returning home, her clinginess had escalated another level—she clearly intended to stick to Bai Liang constantly.

Of course, their upcoming temporary separation was probably the main reason.

Bai Liang was entering the set of "Riding the Wind and Waves," and she had to attend promotions and shoot her own drama.

Luckily, they'd shot a drama together—otherwise, with this schedule, seeing each other twice a month would be a miracle.

Just as they'd ordered today's feast, both Bai Liang's and Na Zha's phones rang simultaneously.

His was Han Han calling; hers showed Cai Yi Nong.

They exchanged glances; Na Zha sat up abruptly, Bai Liang sat quietly at the foot of the bed, each answering their own call.

Han Han: "Xiao Bai, your agent said you're back in Shanghai? Come out for dinner tonight—cast dinner before filming starts."

Bai Liang glanced at Na Zha: "Can I bring a friend?"

Han Han: "Only female friends, bring as many as you can handle, good luck—oh, Zhao Liying wants to punish you, I suggest you tread carefully."

What? Little Zhao is going to punish him again?

Bai Liang was stunned for a moment — why had he said "again"?

Still, when it came to the meal invitation, he naturally agreed without hesitation. A crew gathering — it wouldn't be right to skip. He'd just bring Na Zha along with him.

On Na Zha's end, however, things were clearly a little more complicated.

Cai Yinong: "Na Zha, that Weibo post you put up has caused quite a stir. Are you home right now?"

Na Zha: "I just got back. What's up, Cai Zong?"

Cai Yinong: "Didn't you check the reaction after posting? Your fans and Dilireba's fans have gone at it — both sides are already tearing into each other."

At this point, Na Zha wasn't all that surprised. She wasn't some greenhorn — once she'd learned about Dilireba's nine-grid post, she'd already anticipated this possibility.

"Cai Zong, do you want me to delete the Weibo?"

Hearing this, Cai Yinong first felt something was off — when had Na Zha ever been this obedient?

Although Na Zha wasn't a rogue ninja, she did have a rebellious streak. She'd already prepared herself for this stubborn girl to talk back.

"I need to lecture you a bit. You're not some fresh-faced little starlet anymore — why are you still treating Weibo like a Moments post? Let me tell you—"

A whole sermon, and Na Zha's head was starting to throb from it.

She couldn't help but stretch out her foot to poke Bai Liang, who had already finished his call, putting on a pitiful look on her face.

But Bai Liang grabbed her foot in one swift move.

The sudden stimulation made Na Zha's toes curl up, and a soft "eep" escaped her lips before she could stop it.

Cai Yinong on the other end of the line, mid-sentence: "What's wrong with you?"

"Ah, Cai Zong, I'm fine, please go on."

Cai Yinong: Oh? Then let's continue the "lesson"!

After getting a glare from Na Zha, Bai Liang naturally didn't keep messing with her foot, but instead began moving slowly up along her calf—

Na Zha's expression held a hint of playful annoyance, but this time she held back that ticklish sensation, even adjusting her sitting posture slightly, parting her legs a little, going along with Bai Liang's mischief.

Her curled-up toes gradually bloomed open~

Like a kitten kneading.

Though, at this point, she was being a bit disrespectful to Cai Yinong.

After faintly hearing some strange but muffled "cat sounds" through the phone, Cai Yinong genuinely wanted to rush over to her place immediately and string up some unruly capybara and give it a good whipping!

"Na Zha!"

"Yes, yes, Cai Zong, go ahead."

The sudden spike in volume made Na Zha jump, and she hurriedly reached out to press Bai Liang down.

"What's your take on this thing online?"

"I'll do whatever you say, Cai Zong. If you want me to delete it, I'll delete it." Na Zha said, sounding a little wronged.

"Delete? Delete what? Go to war with her!"

"Huh?!"

At that moment, Na Zha was genuinely a bit dumbfounded — go to war with whom?

So her own boss had spent all this time lecturing her, only to suddenly swerve in such a big way? Even more aggressive than she was~

"Go ask that stinky guy next to you — does he dare to go public with the relationship?"

This line, Cai Yinong clearly intended for Bai Liang to hear.

But little did she know that Na Zha was currently covering the phone with her other hand, not letting the deliberately raised volume get through at all.

"Um… that wouldn't be a good idea~"

"Why not? A man and a woman in love — it's only right. If you're together, go public. Your Sister Cai isn't that unreasonable. As long as you two don't immediately get married and pregnant, I support it." Oh no!

Na Zha felt like she was being "forced into a corner."

Go public? That absolutely could not happen.

Absolutely not allowed.

Which top-tier celebrity could suddenly spring a romance during the rising phase of their career!

When we say top-tier here, of course it's not her — it's Bai Liang.

Glancing at Bai Liang, who was "dumbly" lying on her thigh "slacking off," Na Zha steeled her resolve. "Cai Zong, please stop, this really won't do! We're not together."

"You're fooling a ghost." Cai Yinong on the other end was a bit speechless. This was bad — this stubborn girl's brain had already gone fuzzy.

She didn't know what kind of love potion she'd drunk.

Knowing there's a rival, not thinking about quickly tying the person down, and still putting on an act?

"Forget about that for now. Right now, you and that Dilireba — it's obvious you're industry competitors. Unless you're willing to lag behind her, to be beneath her, you'll have to tear into each other sooner or later. Better to tear early than late—"

Na Zha could tell — her boss wasn't just considering the competitor angle; there was also some personal feelings mixed in.

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Old grudges and new feuds!

She even felt that, if Dilireba weren't at Jiaxing, and Jiaxing's founder weren't Yang Mi, this probably wouldn't have happened at all.

Cai Yinong really did hold grudges!

Women, at certain times, do tend to act impulsively without considering the consequences.

What a coincidence!

Na Zha said she was the same way!

Could she win the fight? Most likely not — she knew that better than anyone.

But if she didn't dare to fight, then she wouldn't be the beautiful, gorgeous, drop-dead gorgeous Gulnaza.

"Cai Zong, just tell me — I'm up for anything!"

"Then come by the company now. This thing needs to be blown up bigger."

Going to the company? ~ Alright then.

After hanging up the phone, Nazha reached out and touched Bai Liang's face: "I can't have dinner with you anymore, I have to head back to the company for a bit."

"Huh? I was just about to say I'd take you out to eat together. The crew's having a group dinner, and I already told them I'd bring you."

Hearing this, Nazha felt very happy inside. That Bai Liang was willing to bring her to such an occasion was itself a form of acknowledgment.

"Well, can't be helped, President Cai has real business over there. Are you going to drink a lot tonight? Want me to come pick you up?"

Hearing this, Bai Liang felt an inexplicable sense of familiarity.

Last time he drank with someone, it seemed there was a Miss sitting outside the restaurant, waiting in the car for him the whole time.

"No need, we're about to start filming soon, I won't drink much, and there are female actresses around too."

"Then I should probably get back earlier than you."

Nazha thought for a moment, kissed Bai Liang on the forehead, and flashed him a very cute smile:

"I'll be waiting for you at home."

—

Around the same time Nazha received Cai Yinong's call, Dilireba also received a call from Jiaxing.

Compared to Cai Yinong's aggressive opening salvo plus ideological lecture, Zeng Jia over at Jiaxing was considerably gentler.

She didn't say anything about blaming Dilireba for randomly posting on Weibo.

Although that Weibo post really wasn't the company's doing — it was purely her own mischief.

These two Misses' rebelliousness had, in some ways, reached an astonishing tacit understanding.

Zeng Jia chatted softly with Dilireba about this and that first, asking how she'd been, whether she was tired.

After saying all the nice things, she then casually dropped: "The company needs to figure out a way to suppress your little fellow townsman, but at the same time, don't take matters into your own hands regarding your CP with Bai Liang. See how this time it caused trouble?"

"I'm sorry for causing trouble for the company."

"Trouble isn't too big a deal — some things depend on how you handle them. The way you did it definitely won't work. It's best if Bai Liang's side takes the initiative."

"Um... but I'm the one actively latching on. I haven't even been in contact with him for ages."

Hearing this, Reba's assistant silently covered her ears.

Oh god, she's getting more and more skilled at lying now.

What a load of "haven't been in contact for ages" — you two were on the phone just yesterday!

But given that Reba had always had a relatively honest, hardworking image, Zeng Jia really didn't think too much of it.

After all, that guy couldn't even be moved by Yang Mi, so it was normal for a young Miss like Reba not to land him.

"In short, just follow the company's arrangements. Don't take matters into your own hands anymore. From now on, use your alt account for Weibo. Don't log into your main account — hand it over to the team to manage."

Hearing this, Dilireba bit her lip, but within a second, she immediately agreed.

Clearly, the decision Zeng Jia made, if not exactly identical to Cai Yinong's, was at least very much in sync.

Damn it!

This isn't puppy love in school — when it comes to female celebrities, you tear each other apart first.

Jiaxing had already tasted the sweetness of CP marketing — absolutely no way they'd let it be ruined!

Why can't that Gulinazha just obediently "disappear" like Mencius Yi and Chen Yao?

She just has to come out and jump around!

"Having a fox-faced seductress face — is that something to be proud of?"

"Are you cursing me?" Yang Mi heard Zeng Jia's muttering and glanced at her speechlessly.

She was exhausted enough already, and now she was being cursed for no reason — how unfair.

"Big Mi Mi, why would I curse you?"

Zeng Jia quickly explained, "It's still about Reba's thing. The little girl treats Weibo like her Moments feed, I'm just giving her a rap on the knuckles."

"You're still cursing me! When I was her age, I also treated Weibo like my Moments feed — some of those posts were so melodramatic..."

"Everyone was like that back then. It's different now — fans, the whole fandom base. You can't just mess around like a few years ago."

"That... fox seductress you mentioned, is it Gulinazha? She really is quite pretty. She's Tang Ren's top star now, right?" Yang Mi asked casually.

"Yeah, but Tang Ren is getting worse and worse these days. That top star can't hold things up. Who told Liu Shishi to go blind and get married."

Yang Mi:???

You f***ing—

And you still say you're not cursing me?

Every single word hit right on her sore spots.

Fox seductress, treating Weibo like Moments, getting married — which of these isn't about her?!

This isn't even an insinuation anymore, it's basically naming names directly.

Seeing Yang Mi's murderous gaze, Zeng Jia also sensed something was off. Good lord, their own top star seemed to have collected all these "bad habits" in one person.

"Ahem, Big Mi Mi, didn't you cut your losses in time?"

"I beg you, please stop. Cut my losses in time? Why don't you ask me to stuff Little Glutinous Rice back into my belly too?!"

Zeng Jia already wanted to slap herself twice, but she was also a bit speechless — Yang Mi had way too many "sore spots."

Fine then, a top-tier A-list actress who's been through fire and rain — it'd be abnormal not to have some "sore spots."

And look, Dilireba is starting to develop them too.

It's all because of Bai Liang.

Don't look at how hot the CP炒作 is now — give it a year or two, and both of them will tacitly never even mention each other's names.

This kind of thing happens way too often in showbiz.

Yang Mi couldn't be bothered with all this and just went completely dead inside.

I was exhausted like a draft animal, just finished the event, and got sarcastically roasted by my co-founder.

For no reason at all, I started missing that kid Bai Liang—even though he sometimes said annoying things, he often made people laugh.

Most of the time, he was like a ball of cotton: harmless, warm, and sometimes rubbing him even relieved stress.

"By the way, did he sign it?"

"He signed. Congratulations, Big Mi Mi, you're single again," Zeng Jia said quickly.

"Pfft~ I'm thirty already, it doesn't mean much."

Yang Mi's questions were limited to that; she had no interest in the upcoming internet flame war.

Even though two female actresses from the same city in Xinjiang would, to some extent, fight until their heads bled.

So what?

She'd seen this kind of scene countless times since her debut.

As long as the main parties didn't personally jump in, no matter how vicious the fight got, it was just minor stuff.

As for their tactics, they'd probably use all kinds—open, covert, dirty, clean—so the entertainment circle would be a bit livelier these next few days.

But suddenly, she was very curious: would Bai Liang take a side?

Which one did he support? Would he favor one, or play the water-balancer?

If it weren't for how childish it'd seem to just call and ask, she'd really dig for the truth.

Hmm. Calculating the time, it's almost here—by year-end, "Three Lives, Three Worlds" will launch its drama promotion.

We'll meet then.

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