Chapter 356

How much box office has it made?

Sister, it's already 6.4 billion! I feel like we're almost there! Bai Liang is so amazing—this time he really might top it, and his personal cumulative box office is already over 17 billion, it's insane.

The assistant spoke with an awed tone, making Na Zha's lips curl upward involuntarily.

Really~

Mm. He's just that amazing!

But the problem is, he's too amazing in every way—it's giving me so much pressure.

Na Zha struggled to forget the existence of Di Li Re Ba in *The Wandering Earth*, focusing her gaze solely on Bai Liang.

Lately, she's been tirelessly promoting it, occasionally running Weibo giveaways to get her fans to watch the movie.

Then that shameless Di Li Re Ba came along and copied her tactics—she actually did the same thing.

If it weren't for their shared goal, Na Zha truly wanted to explode at her!

But this emotion itself shows that Na Zha is gradually feeling the pressure.

In the past, Di Li Re Ba would just argue with her when they met.

Or their fans would trade insults online.

Back then, Na Zha was inferior in status, fame, and traffic to Di Li Re Ba, but since *Wolf Warrior 2*, all these areas have been massively strengthened—she's finally truly risen.

At that time, Na Zha thought she was incredible, no one could match her; her little hometown rival was just good with words—so what?

Eventually, she even started focusing more on making money and paid less attention to her competitors.

Dirt chickens and broken tiles—not worth mentioning.

But since the last two arguments, Di Li Re Ba has begun relentlessly pressuring her.

She's become increasingly proactive in every aspect.

It completely stunned Na Zha.

That little hometown rival's fighting power after "breaking the face" is so insane.

Na Zha has discussed many times with her junior assistant about how to outdo her.

After much deliberation, the most viable solution turned out to be having a child~

Na Zha: No way!

She's terrified of this!

After giving birth, her figure might go out of shape, and everything else would be affected too.

Even bluntly and harshly put—what if she gets loose?

Although these things can be fixed with money, they're not toys or modeling clay—you can't just squeeze them and instantly make them whatever you want.

Even if she must have one, it should wait until after thirty-five—and just one is enough~

As for other methods, she's still thinking.

Meanwhile, Na Zha is also quite proactive—she can learn about love and gender relationships!

Learn more, watch more, and eventually "capture" that annoying little hometown rival!

*I Like You Too* is iQiyi's Chinese romantic-reality show.

By observing the romantic interactions and emotional development of ordinary guests, combined with commentary and analysis from celebrity observers, it explores contemporary young people's views on love and social patterns.

This season's theme is "Dare to Love," depicting how urban youth move from strangers to falling in love.

Na Zha joined the show as a permanent guest, primarily tasked with watching others date and offering commentary.

She actually really likes this kind of program.

High-energy reality shows with running and jumping don't suit her—her physical ability is just terrible.

When she appeared on *Running Man* before, she never understood how to tear off the name tags—her little hands just scratched and scratched, as if her goal wasn't to remove the tags but to hit people.

This quiet, calm format—sitting in the studio, wearing beautiful makeup, chatting, and earning money—is perfect for her.

Plus, watching others date while a group analyzes it—maybe she'll find some strategy to deal with Di Li Re Ba!

Normally, Cai Yi now rarely interferes with Na Zha's work commitments.

After all, Tang Ren has never had a top star as powerful as her.

Most importantly, even though Na Zha's wings are so hardened, she hasn't come up with any sneaky schemes to leave.

This genuinely moves Cai Yi—even though her contract has long been revised with the company's cut reduced to almost nothing, it's extremely rare in the entertainment industry for an artist to stay without leaving or going solo after becoming powerful.

Na Zha's contract still has two and a half years left; Cai Yi has no intention of renewing—it can't offer anything compelling enough to sway her, and she certainly can't give her half of Tang Ren.

Since she's willing to stay at Tang Ren until the ten-year term ends, they'll part ways amicably then—making it a legendary story in the entertainment industry.

But today, Cai Yi couldn't help offering some unsolicited advice about Na Zha's commitment.

"This is half a dating show—you must be careful with what you say."

"Sis Cai, I'm not a child anymore, don't worry~" Na Zha grinned in the makeup room backstage.

"Precisely because you're not a child anymore, I'm worried. Forget it, I won't nag you—just remember: watch your words and actions."

After hanging up, Na Zha chatted with her junior assistant: "Do I really seem that stupid to Sister Cai? Why is she worried I'll mess up on this show?"

The junior assistant didn't understand either—this show is so easy, what could possibly go wrong?

After all, Na Zha just sits in the studio watching others date—she's not the one going out to date. If she were, she'd never have accepted this show.

Soon, the junior assistant understood!

Boss Cai Yi is truly a seasoned veteran.

After the show began recording, other guests like Zhang Shaogang and Sha Yi fawned over Na Zha relentlessly.

Calling her "Mei Na" nonstop, she was thrilled.

She couldn't help laughing—her IQ quickly lost ground to her looks.

Though we don't know why IQ and looks could compete on the same track, for Na Zha, they absolutely can.

While she was lost in her inner gloating over how "gorgeous, beautiful, and good-looking" she was, her IQ plummeted in a straight line.

People, at times like this, love to say a few heartfelt things.

It's a dating observation show after all~

Besides everyone analyzing the ordinary guests' romantic situations together, they also ask each other about their own "personal experiences" and takeaways and such.

Nazha is the main star of this show.

She's already the focal point of conversation, and on top of that she has things about her that everyone wants to know more about, and that the audience and netizens want to know more about.

At this moment, one of the ordinary female guests being observed actually confessed first!

It immediately sparked the celebrity guests in the observation room into a discussion about girls confessing.

Zhang Shaogang, who was in charge of setting the pace, after a little buildup, steered the topic straight to Nazha.

"Meina, someone as pretty as you—has anyone ever had a guy confess to you first?"

"I don't think so. With Nazha-jie's looks, she can't even finish rejecting all her suitors, why would she need to confess first?" a young guy named Wang Ziyi chimed in with flattery.

That comment made Nazha feel beautiful all over again~

Inside: Oh, I'm not actually that popular~

She felt she still had to be modest, so she hurriedly said, "No no, of course I've confessed to someone before."

"Then the moment you confessed, the other person must have agreed right away."

"They definitely had to agree immediately—what if she changed her mind?"

"."

"No, I've been rejected before!" Nazha said with a pretend-pitiful face.

What she was actually thinking: way back when she hinted at Bai Liang, but he didn't respond—that counts as a rejection, right? Nothing wrong with that!

But the moment those words came out, the others couldn't hold it together anymore.

"Something like that happening to you, Nazha? I don't believe it!"

"I don't believe it either! How could anyone reject Meina."

"Who?! Say the name! Let me see who's so blind!"

"Is he insane? What kind of person is he?"

"That guy's brain probably isn't quite right!" To flatter Nazha, one young fellow clearly laid it on a bit too thick.

But the production team decided to let him off the hook and cut that line.

"Nazha's already laughing to cover up her sadness and pain, so stop saying things like that."

Hearing Sha Yi's words, Nazha quickly laughed and waved her hand, "I'm just a little annoyed! It's not that serious."

"Why did you confess first? You liked him that much?"

Nazha nodded Seeing Meng Meng, "I really did like him! That feeling, ah, it's hard to describe—the moment I saw him, my whole body suddenly warmed up, like my heart was completely filled up."

During this stretch, no one teased or laughed, because Nazha was speaking so earnestly.

This isn't something her acting skills could have produced!

Sincerity always makes people instinctively want to listen.

Only after she finished did someone ask, "After you got annoyed, then what?"

Nazha thought for a moment: "After I got annoyed, I confessed again, and got rejected again—altogether three times, I think?"

"The same person?"

"The same person." Nazha nodded firmly.

"Hiss~~~ That's that outrageous?!"

"One of the three great delusions of life—'he likes me'—so even someone like Meina goes through it too, I feel balanced now!"

"No, I'm jealous, I'm so envious of that guy."

"."

The scene was in an uproar—Nazha confessed three times in a row and still got rejected?

The smart ones had actually picked up that she only mentioned being rejected the first two times, not what happened the third time. But because they were smart, they wouldn't bring it up—quit while you're ahead!

Right now Nazha was clearly getting a bit carried away with all the attention, but if they actually let her say that person's name.

In entertainment industry terms, their show would be clout-chasing.

In metaphysical terms, that name—they can't suppress it.

If they can't suppress it, isn't it just asking for trouble~

The little assistant offstage thought:. Are these things that can be said?

President Cai's worry really did come true—truly an old hand!

Or rather, she really knows Nazha too well.

But what do we do now?!

If all this gets broadcast later.

Cai Yinong: I knew it wouldn't work, but what's the point asking me? Don't you have President Yan's number? Ask her.

Once a certain someone gets dragged in, it's not something she can decide, and Nazha's team can't call the shots either.

But Sister Yanzi, after getting the call, was actually delighted.

"That's it?"

"Sister Yanzi, will there be any impact?"

"Did she mention Brother Dou Xiao Bai's name?"

!

"No."

"Then it's fine, Sister Nazha, no need to be so careful, and don't overthink it—we're all family."

"Oh, I see~"

When Nazha reviewed the recorded episode calmly afterward, she did feel a little regret.

Had she said too much?

But since Sister Yanzi said it was fine.

Sister Yanzi: "Because someone's even more outrageous than you!"

Compared to that, what's Nazha done?

Today, Reba gave an interview for a drama promotion, and somehow the topic turned to marriage and children.

Honestly, Reba's smile was wider than Nazha's when she was coaxed into laughter on the show.

Marriage and children~

She'd just been thinking about it recently!

Her assistant Lingling's reaction was exactly the same as Nazha's little assistant had been back then.

Oh no!

"Three kids?! Is she a sow giving birth?!"

When Nazha saw the trending topic, she was absolutely furious!

Who even is this? She'd just discussed a "brilliant idea" about having kids with her assistant—and hadn't even decided to use it, just thought of it!

It's like he knew exactly what she was thinking and blurted it out to the media.

And he doubled it!

She was stupid to go scrolling through the comments on the related topic.

Below were all kinds of things:

"Who she wants to have kids with? You don't need me to say~"

"With her and Da Xian's looks, their kid would be so beautiful—I'm already rushing to be reborn! Will I make it in time?"

"How do you know they'll even do it? What if the little umbrella blocks them?"

"Is this online marriage pressure? But Reba only said she'll have three kids later—didn't say when."

"She's still in her career-building years—probably not anytime soon~ Besides, 'The Wandering Earth 2' hasn't even been shot yet."

"Guo Fan, stop appearing everywhere and go back to film! I want to see 'Ball 2' next year."

"Calm down. 'Ball 1' hasn't even finished screening yet."

"'Ball 1' is still in theaters! Just over a hundred million away from the top spot—it's about to claim it!"

"Top spot and then get married?!"

"."

When Nazha saw the topic suddenly veer toward 'The Wandering Earth,' she paused. "Huh? Could she be using this to drive traffic? Is it really that exaggerated? I'll do it too!"

"Sis, calm down! You can't say you're having four kids—this isn't a baby-making competition," her assistant said, utterly defeated by this ridiculous rivalry.

"But I'm so angry right now—help me think of a way out~"

A way?

A way's coming right now!

The next day, Nazha received "bad news"—the high-end luxury endorsement her team had been negotiating for her was gone.

Previously, Nazha hadn't really cared about those high-brow high-end luxury endorsements—they didn't pay much anyway.

But now, to compete with Dili Reba, she'd actually started taking it seriously.

Yet when she didn't care, the deal had gone smoothly.

Now that she cared, someone stole it from under her!

Her first thought was that damn little hometown girl, Dili Reba!

"Don't stop me—I'm going to kill her! I'm going to find her for a real-life PK!"

Little assistant: "Even if you did a real-life PK, you probably couldn't beat her—Dili Reba's been posting tons of fitness and boxing photos on Weibo lately."

No one knew if it was for an upcoming role or just for shaping her body.

Regardless of whether it's all show, your beautiful vase, Sister Nazha, certainly isn't a match.

Nazha was yelling like a tiny cat with claws out, but her little assistant still held her back. "Sis, it probably wasn't Dili Reba who stole it."

"If not her, then who? She's the worst!"

Aside from being evil, Nazha's subconscious knew: only Dili Reba had the qualifications.

But the answer from her team left her completely stunned.

"Jing Tian."

"Huh?!"

Nazha stared blankly—was that the Jing Tian who'd scrambled backward in terror after Nazha said, "I'll spill everything"?

The biggest coward in her mind?

"It's surprising, yes—but it's definitely Jing Tian. She moved incredibly fast. The brand was negotiating with us fine, then suddenly announced her. There wasn't even a whisper of her contacting the brand before—it's very strange."

Nazha frowned, pulled out her phone, checked her contacts, and sat there for a long time, unsure whether to call Jing Tian.

This kind of Jing Tian felt so unfamiliar to her~

Something even more unfamiliar came!

That same night, another brand announced Jing Tian as its ambassador.

Two consecutive high-end luxury endorsements triggered fierce discussion in the fan circles and caused significant ripples in the fashion world.

A pile of fashion bloggers were analyzing it.

This kind of high-end luxury brand is the financial backer behind many major magazines in the industry; in a certain sense, this is also a scramble for fashion resources.

If nothing unexpected happens, the future Sister Tian Tian will appear on the covers of quite a few top-tier magazines in a row.

And indeed quite a few top-tier magazines had already teased it in advance, and Miss Jing Tian's fans went wild.

"Did Dilireba ever have such an exaggerated momentum?"

"No, sis. The last one with this kind of momentum was Miss Jing Tian herself, just a couple years ago. In a few months she almost got a Grand Slam — that's already the best record among the Eight-Five Flowers."

At this moment, Na Zha seemed to finally remember Miss Jing Tian's other title.

A Flower of Worldly Wealth and Splendor.

But even a Flower of Worldly Wealth and Splendor can't steal her endorsement, right?! Damn it!

The little assistant also offered a piece of information.

Among female stars, there isn't one with as exaggerated momentum as Miss Jing Tian, but among male stars there is — someone Na Zha is quite familiar with.

Bai Liang.

"Brother Xiao Bai seems to be just one magazine away from a Grand Slam."

"Huh? I thought he already got the Grand Slam for men's magazines long ago — still missing one?"

"Sis, I'm talking about the five major men's magazines plus the five major women's magazines and two minor ones — all twelve magazines unlocked. Seems like he's only missing one Marie Claire. That should be called a Full Grand Slam, right?"

"Marie Claire really doesn't know how to appreciate favor! What is it playing at?"

Hearing Na Zha open her mouth and start cursing, the little assistant quickly added, "It's about to be shot soon, his fans already teased it in advance."

"Then never mind." Na Zha retracted a string of grumbling.

This piece of good news did ease quite a bit of her own annoyance at losing the high-end luxury endorsement.

Compared to herself, she cared more about Bai Liang's career development — forget it, lost is lost, making money is more important.

Still, Na Zha casually asked out of curiosity: "Miss Jing Tian's other officially announced high-end luxury endorsement — it wouldn't also be snatching someone else's, would it?"

News was quickly found out — she had guessed right.

The other endorsement was snatched from Dilireba.

(End of this chapter)