Chapter 98: Seducing Your Brother

After giving Young Master Wang a solid dose of pressure, Bai Liang withdrew triumphantly, ready to enjoy dinner.

Although Sister Yanzi said the payment had been settled and wanted him to return and celebrate together.

But today is the day to slaughter the big client—first, feast on Young Master Wang's dime.

After the crew wrapped, most of the lead actors went, except those still tied up with other tasks.

Oh right, Li Xin isn't a lead—she's a special appearance? Kind of like a guest role.

Everyone was already preparing to leave, but Young Master Wang specifically invited her—and shot Bai Liang a meaningful glance.

Hmm. Neurotic.

During dinner, Bai Liang didn't sit next to Li Xin at all—she was doing fine in the entertainment circle; why would she want to get tangled in baseless gossip?

Bai Liang thought his reasoning was quite thoughtful.

But he'd overlooked one thing: yesterday's him and today's him were not the same.

Take Jing Bairan—he'd previously thought Bai Liang was "bullying the young," but now his gaze had completely changed.

He also felt overwhelming pressure.

Fuck, did the male lead just walk out of a novel?

He had to play the same role as this guy?

What the hell is this?

He could already picture how brutally he'd be compared and dragged down once the movie and TV series premiered.

He couldn't help lifting his red wine, gulping it down—bitter liquor entering his throat, pain in his heart.

But after drinking a bit, he became more normal, gradually chatting and laughing with Bai Liang.

Today's "chart-topper" Bai Liang was unquestionably the center of this dinner—everyone drank, ate, and chatted, always steering the conversation back to him.

They were especially curious about the national exam and the judicial exam.

Upon learning Bai Liang had actually scored that high, each of them visibly gasped in shock.

Made an outstanding contribution to global warming.

"Li Xin, wasn't it said he was flirting with you? Why aren't you sitting next to him?"

"No way, he was just joking," Li Xin quickly denied the rumor, though her brow slightly furrowed.

Honestly, it's really hard not to entertain a little wicked thought in this situation.

Even now, Bai Liang still dominates the trending charts.

Saying he exploded overnight isn't an exaggeration.

The only one sharing in his traffic is Chen Yao from "The Mindless Master."

Who among entertainers doesn't want to be famous?

Li Xin had been in the industry seven years, never quite taking off—until this reminder suddenly made her spot a shortcut.

Any normal person would feel a strong, irresistible pull.

Fortunately, she quickly suppressed this unhealthy thought—but couldn't help stealing a few more glances at Bai Liang.

Just joking? Good, good~

The entertainment circle never lacks female artists seeking shortcuts—and it's not just the entertainment circle.

Here's a clear example right in front of us.

Even Young Master Wang's girlfriends get traffic—some become influencers, some do product endorsements, even become stars outright—let alone today's chart-dominating Bai Liang.

Unfortunately, the big treasure from the set during the day mysteriously appeared at dinner.

With her standing there, even the seductive, scheming types dared not push forward.

Doesn't matter how she became famous, or whether her signature work is a variety show—she's just famous.

Honestly, her acting on-screen was a bit painful to watch, but off-camera, her personality was quite nice.

Too bad even she couldn't join Bai Liang and Jing Bairan's male conversation.

Because these guys, under Bai Liang's lead, had suddenly started debating whether BattleGreymon or SteelGarurumon was stronger.

Fortunately, the topic soon shifted to games, and the big treasure could finally join in.

She said she liked playing Jinx and asked Bai Liang to carry her up the ranks.

Sure, after dinner, two games.

But her gaming skills didn't seem nearly as impressive as she claimed—Bai Liang suspected she just liked cosplaying Jinx.

Fine, kind of curious to see it.

Whether natural or tech-enhanced, the big treasure's face was undeniably top-tier right now.

But this made Bai Liang suddenly recall something—when she'd previously thanked him for helping with her renovation, she'd promised him a whole bunch of favors.

I wonder if I could—

"Big Brother Dou, your dinner with the cast of 'Wei Wei' is trending too."

"Can something like this even trend?"

"Sure, the big treasure said you're a gaming god, super awesome."

"She's a total scam. Terrible skills," Bai Liang sighed.

Definitely a scam—this way, Jing Bairan must feel awful; even his teammate "defected." The movie version's female lead probably thinks the drama version's male lead fits the role better too~

For some reason, hearing this made Sister Yanzi very happy.

She'd been worried that after visiting their set, Bai Liang might gain another "good older sister."

She had zero doubt her boss had this ability!

But she's a married woman! Can't let anything happen.

Seducing your brother's wife is a taboo in the cultivation world!

"By the way, I forgot to ask you yesterday."

"The fee is four million!" Sister Yanzi blurted out excitedly.

This amount is more than six times the fee for the previous series, "The Legend of the Condor Heroes"!

In fact, Sister Yanzi thought that if they waited a bit longer and the fanbase grew further, the number could still rise.

This fee isn't Bai Liang's current limit.

Please... collect... 6... 9... Book... please...!

In the entertainment industry, once you explode in fame, money flows in like a rushing river.

Otherwise, why would everyone want to be a star?

"I didn't mean to ask about that—I want to know if the female lead is that girl?"

When Bai Liang heard the figure of four million, his expression didn't change at all.

Sister Yanzi looked as if she'd expected this, then spread her small hands: "I didn't ask about it when I went yesterday, but Director Lin Yufen hinted over the phone that it's a Xinjiang girl."

A Xinjiang girl?

Bai Liang raised an eyebrow—he sensed this wasn't simple.

But he certainly wouldn't ask directly about that girl; either she wanted to give him a "surprise," or she hadn't been chosen and was too upset to mention it.

After this topic, Sister Yanzi showed an indescribable excitement and urgency.

"Big Brother Dou Xiao Bai, we have a lot of work to get started right away! We need to hire tons of staff—I don't even know how to begin. Drivers, assistants, makeup artists are just the basics; we also need marketing."

The more she spoke, the more frantic she became.

Bai Liang's sudden surge of fame thrilled Sister Yanzi—but also brought immense pressure.

She had no experience!

Six months ago, she was just a no-name, no-network, no-reputation junior agent, with the goal of merely joining a reputable company to learn.

Yet now, she found herself having to build an entire artist team from scratch to serve Bai Liang.

It was total darkness.

After discussing the fee, she didn't even know what to do first or where to start.

"Don't rush—we'll take it slowly."

"We can't be slow! Such a great opportunity!"

"Opportunities are like raindrops—if you want to get wet, even holding an umbrella won't keep you dry."

This metaphor made Sister Yanzi feel strange—is that how it works? It seemed somehow off.

Looking at Bai Liang's calm expression, she was half-skeptical, "Then what should we do now?"

"Just do what you think you should do. Don't panic. Take it one step at a time."

"But what if I do it badly?"

"So what if you do?" Bai Liang was utterly unconcerned. "I'm probably not a great star either—we're evenly matched."

Thinking about it, that really did make sense.

Bullshit!

Still, Sister Yanzi felt a warm glow in her heart, regretting she hadn't boldly emptied her savings to support Bai Liang's career earlier.

Trust—that simple phrase—when one person truly entrusts their future and development to a rookie agent, and expresses complete faith...

That feeling was truly...

Big Brother Dou Xiao Bai is just too good!

Now Sister Yanzi understood even better why he was so popular with girls—never mind girls, even boys might not be able to resist!

Several days later, in Shanghai.

Behind the scenes of the launch event for "A Smile Is Beautiful."

Bai Liang had initially thought no one was inside, but upon entering, he found a girl sitting in the corner, gesturing in front of a mirror.

For the first time, he saw the female lead he would be working with.

She was a Xinjiang girl.

Her face bore exotic features: shoulder-length hair, a delicate nose, a touch of baby fat on her cheeks, and large eyes that seemed to speak—now fixed on Bai Liang with quiet curiosity.

The scene felt familiar—exactly like his first meeting with that girl.

But this woman clearly showed signs of nervousness and unease.

Her name was Dili Reba.

(End of Chapter)