Chapter 517: The Female Lead Blocking My Path

Chen Duling: She's not really just gonna stand here and not leave, is she?

Zhou Ye: I don't know, Dudu Jie, let's go!

Chen Duling:

To be honest, if it had been her a few days ago, she probably would've just charged right in.

Back then, she was fearless—would charge at anyone.

But now? A wise person adapts to circumstances.

Meng Jie's combat power today isn't weak at all; frankly, Duling doesn't think she could beat her—those little swipes feel like someone barreling forward with stubborn force.

And what happened?

She nearly got "beaten" into silence by Dili Rebaba.

When she was dragged in just now, her eyes went blank—I was worried she was hurt.

Luckily, Rebaba isn't actually just standing here refusing to leave.

She came today to "fight," but she won't steal the spotlight.

Fighting? That can wait until private time~

Right now, she's just giving these two lead actresses a little taste of reality.

She just wants them to know one thing:

No matter who shows up today, no matter how many come, Dili Rebaba will "cut loose"!

If you don't want blood on you, stay far away!

"Big White~ I'm going in now."

After saying this to Bai Liang with a slightly pouty but still gentle tone, Rebaba glanced at the two "little sticks" beside her, let out a light laugh, and swayed her hips inside.

Though she said nothing to them, it felt like she'd said everything.

Even the way she walked—deliberately styled—seemed like an unspoken knockout blow.

"What's so great about her?" Zhou Ye muttered under her breath.

Chen Duling glanced at her in surprise. Wow, Xiao Ye, you're really feisty today~

But… why didn't you say anything when she was right here? Was it because your butt really isn't as round as hers?

On this point, the two of them really are at a disadvantage.

They simply can't walk the way Rebaba does—even though Rebaba isn't even that curvy, and is overall quite slim, there's still something about her that feels softly plump, mysteriously adding three-tenths of lushness.

But everyone has their own traits and strengths—this isn't a butt contest~

If roundness alone decided victory, Dili Rebaba should've crushed Gu Li Naza long ago, not let her slowly overtake and pull so far ahead, then still get overturned—what's there to be proud of?

Personally, when Duling plays games, she's never seen a lead of twenty thousand economy get overturned.

In real life, Dili Rebaba did it—five years. Just five years.

So Duling's inner thoughts are actually pretty close to what Zhou Ye muttered, but lately she's been so aggressive herself—Zhou Ye acting like this is unusual.

Anything out of the ordinary hides a trick!

Watching Zhou Ye's eager, peering expression, Duling thought for a moment—and instantly understood.

She definitely got outside help!

Zhou Ye: …You're amazing, Dudu Jie, you figured it out~

She didn't bother hiding it: "My boss is here today too—I'll have her help me get revenge! Am I gonna let myself get bullied on my own turf?!"

Today's happy little puppy isn't going to be a doormat anymore—it's going to be a proud little pup!

"My apologies, your boss is…"

Duling actually knew Zhou Ye worked for Fan Bingbing, but for a moment she couldn't recall.

She only remembered Fan Bingbing was backing her.

"Bingbing Jie," Zhou Ye gave Duling a weird look—how could she forget that?

Duling's expression turned strange: "Huh? Which Bingbing Jie?"

"How many Bingbing Jies are there in the entertainment industry, seriously!"

As Zhou Ye involuntarily swore, the media erupted in frenzy.

Because that woman—she's here!

Stunned, they watched Fan Bingbing appear at the other end of the red carpet—dressed in a golden gown, each step she took made it feel as if she'd returned to her former peak in the domestic entertainment scene.

Reporters frantically snapped photos, even though many knew it was useless—maybe they'd just mention it briefly—but they couldn't help themselves.

At this moment, Fan Bingbing's lips curled in a smile; the feel of her glossy heels on the red carpet felt absolutely wonderful!

Though she'd walked red carpets abroad these past two years, could that compare?

Still, to avoid causing Bai Liang any trouble, when reporters asked if she planned a comeback, she simply said: she was here just to watch a friend's movie—as an audience member.

Low-key yet flamboyant.

Such contradictory energy on her didn't feel odd at all.

Because no matter how modestly she spoke, the moment she stepped onto the red carpet, the aura of the domestic entertainment queen was impossible to suppress.

Like a vortex, it drew every eye toward her.

Zhou Ye couldn't hold back anymore—she "accused" Bai Liang: "Brother, how did you get her here?"

Bai Liang looked genuinely innocent: "I didn't invite her—she wanted to come watch our movie, and I didn't refuse."

That statement was perfectly reasonable.

She was just retired—not stripped of her civil rights.

The movie didn't cast her; if she's just an audience member, who could object?

But inside, Zhou Ye screamed: I've doomed my own Bingbing Jie.

These two were never on good terms—they could be called one of the longest-standing feuding pairs in the entertainment industry.

If Fan Bingbing hadn't suddenly exploded two years ago, in a certain sense, she had already surpassed the other Bingbing.

After all, she "fell" at her peak, and that peak lasted for several years.

Now, as the two meet again, it seems Li Bingbing holds a strong advantage—she's still thriving in the entertainment circle, while her rival has been kicked out.

But what's that saying again?

Barefoot people aren't afraid of those wearing shoes.

If a real fight breaks out today, Li Bingbing will definitely have to avoid Fan Bingbing.

You've got to watch out for water ghosts pulling people under!

"Hi~ Long time no see. Miss me?"

Fan Bingbing's first words to Bai Liang made Zhou Ye and Chen Duling's eyes widen in shock.

No way. Is this for real?

Fortunately, Bai Liang's reaction didn't make their eyes widen further—he just smiled and waved his hand, "Get inside quickly, you're blocking my leading lady."

Chen Duling: Senior!

Oh my~

Hearing this, Fan Bingbing wasn't the least bit annoyed—she merely glanced at Chen Duling with interest, then smirked, "Youth is wonderful. If I were ten years younger, I could be your leading lady too."

"Provided you pay your taxes properly~"

"Damn! You're not cute at all today!"

Fan Bingbing laughed and scolded, but wasn't angry that Bai Liang had immediately struck a nerve.

That was sheer tolerance.

This attitude made the two girls beside her wonder again—had she really been "tolerant" too much?

Fan Bingbing: I wish I could.

Her mood today was quite good; she hadn't come here to cause trouble—in fact, if needed, she could help Bai Liang smooth things over.

But a "poor woman" nearly blacklisted and forced out of the industry can do very little.

Even the handsome younger brother doesn't offer any sweet incentives—she has little motivation to help out~

Seductress!

This word appeared simultaneously in Chen Duling and Zhou Ye's minds.

What is high-level green tea? What does it mean to have every frown and smile tug at one's heartstrings?

This woman before them is truly the ultimate embodiment!

Even though she's already in her thirties, her charm hasn't faded at all—beyond that still devastating face and figure, there seems to be a intoxicating fruity scent—just getting close makes one feel flustered, yet eager to lean in and inhale more.

She appeals to both men and women!

Fortunately, Fan Bingbing didn't linger—after smiling and greeting them, she swayed her hips inside.

Oh right, her hips are even bigger.

Honestly, Fan Bingbing once had a nickname: Fat Bing; before Reba, she had one too: Fat Di. These two "Fat" girls, besides dominating the red carpet, both had plenty of flesh in certain places.

But Bai Liang had never seriously compared them—he couldn't say whose was better.

Still, Reba has the advantage of being eleven years younger.

Bai Liang has strong opinions on this—duangduang~

Very bouncy.

After Fan Bingbing's appearance, Zhou Ye no longer looked forward to his own Bingbing-jie—he now hoped she'd suddenly have an emergency and not show up.

Otherwise, it would look like she was deliberately sabotaging others.

But unfortunately, Li Bingbing not only showed up—she arrived early.

As she stepped onto the red carpet, she sensed something was off, yet couldn't quite pinpoint what.

She didn't dwell on it, walked across the carpet with a gentle smile, reached out to pat Zhou Ye's cheek, and warmly greeted Bai Liang as well.

But whether intentional or not, she clearly slighted Chen Duling.

Even worse, she pulled off a "forced pairing," muttering, "Our little Ye looks so beautiful today! Grown up~ She's finally worthy of our Boss Bai."

Chen Duling:???

Compared to this Bingbing, she now preferred the one who had just gone in—what's the meaning of this? I'm the leading lady!

Meanwhile, Zhou Ye had no time for this nonsense—under Li Bingbing's surprised gaze, she pulled her aside and whispered two sentences.

Then Li Bingbing's expression changed instantly!

Her smile vanished, as if she had suddenly entered battle mode.

A fully armed flower, now in this state, made Chen Duling realize the earlier slight had just been a casual flick—Li Bingbing hadn't taken her seriously at all; this was her serious mode!

Indeed, when Li Bingbing's smile faded to barely a trace, she nodded to Bai Liang, gave a brief instruction, and immediately entered the venue.

"Little Ye, what did you just whisper to your boss?"

"I—I just reminded her to avoid the brunt," Zhou Ye answered honestly.

"That's pure incitement," Bai Liang admitted, impressed.

He could already imagine Li Bingbing's inner monologue: Avoid her brunt?!

Honestly, Bai Liang now wanted to go inside and watch the spectacle.

Two "Bings" appearing together again—who knows what sparks will fly? Just imagining possible scenarios made one curious.

The two girls took turns peering, feeding each other updates, and enjoying the drama together.

"Report! The two Bingbing-jies have made contact!"

"They're chatting."

"It seems like they're laughing pretty happily."

"There's not a single person within five meters."

"Meng Jie, the fool, walked by and couldn't help stopping to eavesdrop for a moment, then got glared at by both of them."

"Meng Jie is so awesome!"

"Meng Jie got knocked down by an AOE, retreating in slow motion like a thief who just stole something."

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The long-awaited clash between Shuang Bing had somehow dragged Meng Jie into it—truly unexpected.

She really dares to stick her nose into any commotion~

You didn't seriously think those two were just catching up and ignored it, did you?

Bai Liang thought about it, and figured that given Meng Jie's cluelessness and twisted logic, she might very well have done exactly that.

She's not dumb at all, but her reactions are always half a beat late, and she's got a bit of auditory misinterpretation going on.

Imagine Shuang Bing reuniting as old rivals, eager to test each other's strength—while Meng Jie strolls past casually, maybe munching on a snack.

She hears their conversation and can't help stopping to listen closely.

This scene really makes one lose composure.

Still, Bai Liang gave her a like—though Meng Jie is weak, her participation rate is high!

And after just being brutally beaten down by Re Ba, she bounced back so fast—this is also a kind of talent.

Someone else might still be locked in self-isolation by the time the premiere ends.

But Meng Jie only needs a few minutes.

——

With Re Ba appearing early and Shuang Bing making their entrance, the atmosphere on-site gradually heated up!

Reporters from every outlet had their eyes wide as copper bells, terrified of blinking or losing focus and missing someone.

This was only the beginning, and the female celebrity guests already had everyone's imagination running wild.

What about later?

Are there more?!

Of course there are!

"Fuck! It's Zhang Tian'ai again! Tongtong, forget about chasing after Gu Li Nazha or Di Li Re Ba—first help me deal with her!" Jin Da Xi growled.

"But… can't you two put your grudge on hold for today?" Evil Kitten said unhappily.

She pointed out that Dou Xiao Tian isn't a hired thug—she can't just go around biting everyone.

Good steel must be used on the blade's edge.

"Are you even a good sister? And I'm telling you, Zhang Tian'ai has been eyeing Da Xian all along! If I'm lying, may my son be born without a little jiji!" Jin Da Xi swore on the spot.

At this, Evil Kitten's eyes widened in shock.

One sentence: "Take her down!"

Warrior Dou Xiao Tian stepped forward without hesitation, leading the charge.

But unfortunately, Bai Liang's eyes were too sharp—he spotted her first.

"Little Watermelon~"

"Yes!"

Salute from Kitten!

This energetic, slightly chuunibyou but utterly adorable gesture left Zhang Tian'ai stunned.

She was just about to smile and compliment the girl when she saw Jin Da Xi storming over.

Her face immediately dropped.

"I knew today's magpies had to be followed by crows—turns out, while Bai Laoshi's movie is about to smash box office records, here you are, this ugly monster."

"Fuck you, tea-bitch—go to the bathroom and fight me! I'll beat your shit out!"

"You're so unhygienic—always spouting shit, piss, and farts. You'll never get married."

"Oh right, you can get married? You're so slutty—whomever you marry, I'll go be their stepmother!"

"Oh my god, you're only fit for old men—just pick a ninety-year-old. Stop acting, just serve him well and wait for him to kick the bucket and inherit his fortune."

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Holy shit!

Stunned!

Completely stunned.

Jin Da Xi and Zhang Tian'ai's extreme verbal abuse and complete lack of restraint were a total, unambiguous breakdown of civility.

Not just Chen Duling and the others—even Dou Xiao Tian, who charged so fiercely, froze in place.

She had only one question: Big Xi, if you're this fierce, do you even need my help?

Evil Kitten couldn't help reevaluating her hometown friend and roommate, then glanced at Zhang Tian'ai.

She silently stepped back, but still reached out to pull Dou Xiao Tian along.

Good girl, let's not hang around these two lunatics—they've gone mad.

Chen Duling was internally tormented, thinking: If I write this in my "Death Notebook," the whole notebook will be dirty. Can't you two at least pretend to have some dignity?

It turned out Jin Da Xi didn't care at all—but Zhang Tian'ai still had some sense of shame.

After a few rounds of furious shouting, she glanced at the others, paying special attention to Bai Liang's expression, then withdrew voluntarily.

But before leaving, she couldn't resist a final jab at Jin Da Xi: "I'm not bothering with you today. Go ahead and stir things up—ruin Bai Laoshi's premiere and make yourself look impressive~"

After saying that, she ran off, not giving Jin Da Xi any chance to talk back.

【180】 She turned and ran, giving Jin Da Xi zero chance to retort.

"Don't run!"

Jin Da Xi grabbed her skirt and chased after her, as if determined to settle this with life or death today.

Li Yitong:

Just now in the car, who was the one saying they were "afraid" and "wanted to slip away"?

With Jin Da Xi's crazy energy, it felt like she was the most unstable factor today.

Fortunately, Bai Liang had more experience with this—he'd seen Jin Da Xi and Dou Xiao Ai clash like this before.

"Once Mao Xiaotong arrives, things will calm down. She can handle both of them."

Mao Xiaotong?

Oh~ the #1 celebrity catch-in-the-act specialist in the entertainment industry.

The Evil Little Kitten suddenly understood—this sister was a natural counter to Jin Da Xi! And she also had strong control over someone like Zhang Tian'ai, that kind of tea girl.

Definitely can handle them.

But as she was pondering this, she turned and found Dou Xiao Tian and Zhou Ye already butting heads!

They too were "enemies meeting, eyes blazing red"—their time on set had never gone well, as if their auras were inherently incompatible.

Now, they each looked at the other with utter disdain.

The Evil Little Kitten, who had arrived today full of energy and ready to make a big splash, helplessly covered her face.

Chaos. Total chaos. What even is this?

The team's falling apart before we've even started—why are they fighting in pairs now?

She instinctively glanced at Chen Duling, wondering if she should join in and clash with this one too.

Funny—Chen Duling was thinking the exact same thing.

They locked eyes for a moment, then tacitly looked away.

Then each grabbed one, forcibly pulling Dou Xiao Tian and Zhou Ye apart before they could keep butting heads.

Chen Duling already felt her "Death Note" would likely be filled by the end of today.

This batch of material might explode with volume!

Alright, next up, the formation approaching us is...

A brand-new conflict pairing.

This year's Golden Eagle Goddess contenders!

(End of Chapter)