Chapter 109

"Good!" Inside the teahouse, Guo Dagang slapped the table and rose, cheering loudly.

Uncle Yu also nodded in satisfaction, speaking thoughtfully.

"This Su Meng has real quick wits, his mind works fast. Interesting, truly interesting."

Guo Dagang nodded and added.

"And judging by his rhythm and his technique, he's clearly done serious research on bamboo clappers as well."

Uncle Yu suddenly let out a chuckle.

"His delivery isn't bad either—absolutely prime material for a crosstalk performer."

"Old Guo, you didn't take a liking at first sight and start thinking of taking on another disciple, did you?"

A flicker of hesitation crossed Guo Dagang's eyes. He deliberated for a long while before speaking slowly.

"I do have that thought, but this kid seems to already have his own path."

"Even if I'm willing, he may not be willing."

Uncle Yu stroked his chin, stared at the screen, and laughed.

"I think this kid Xiao Yueyue actually has chemistry with Su Meng. It's a good thing for the two youngsters to get closer."

"It's just that this kid is too honest—one careless moment and he fell right into Su Meng's trap."

"Who knows, next thing you know he'll sell you out again and make you play a domineering CEO."

Holy crap! Guo Dagang was instantly dumbfounded. You really do love to bring up the one pot that won't boil.

……

"Hahaha, I'm dying laughing—he actually wanted to take Mimi out to beg?"

In a dressing room, Reba held up her phone, laughing so hard she rocked back and forth.

A gender-ambiguous makeup artist snickered while trying to keep Reba's head still.

"Reba, stop twisting around—if you keep wriggling like this I can't do your makeup."

Reba finally managed to calm down, set her phone on the table, and watched with great interest while getting her makeup done.

The makeup artist was also somewhat distracted, her eyes constantly darting toward the screen.

"You have to admit, Su Meng's foundation really is good—those features, that skin... tsk tsk tsk."

"Even in showbiz, where beauties and hunks are everywhere, few can compare to him."

"Only our Reba, with her natural beauty, can barely be his match."

Reba nodded in agreement, then suddenly felt something was off.

"Tony, what did you just say? What do you mean 'barely'?"

Tony froze, then immediately shoved her outward.

"All done, hurry up and get out!"

"Hmph!" Reba snorted coldly and shoved the phone into her assistant's hands.

"Record this for me, I want to watch it during my break later!"

A moment later, the director's furious roar came from outside the dressing room.

"Tony! You dead sissy! How the hell did you do this makeup?!"

"Whose family only does makeup on half the face?!"

"Do you think Reba has two faces... sorry Reba, I wasn't trying to curse you..."

……

In the office of Xinghai Culture, the atmosphere was a bit heavy.

Duan Jiangping and Qin Jie looked at each other, then back again, falling into silence.

After a long while, Duan Jiangping finally spoke in a drawn-out voice.

"I'll give you one more chance. How do you explain this round?"

Qin Jie has already lost all strength.

"Boss, I know what you're torn about."

"On one hand, his moves this round really were stunning."

"But this round he also flirted with all three top actresses."

"And... begging? What the hell is that even about?!"

"What proper celebrity goes out begging in broad daylight?"

"I've been an agent for twenty damn years, and this is the first time I've ever seen anything like it—I'm completely lost."

"Kill me or flay me, whatever—just give me a quick end!"

Duan Jiangping's eyes were filled with equal hesitation.

"Where the hell do we go from here?"

"Before, even though his acting was nothing special, playing a domineering CEO and selling his looks could still earn him a place."

"Now you want him to play a domineering CEO again? What fanbase would accept a beggar as a domineering CEO?"

"Forget about us—even all the investors must be dumbfounded by now, right?"

Qin Jie nodded, pointed at the screen, her mind already somewhat dazed.

"The most damn bizarre thing is, netizens actually buy this!"

"This popularity is the real deal..."

Duan Jiangping turned his head and stared at the livestream comments on the computer screen, lost in thought.

Has the wind in showbiz really changed?

Has the era of a grassroots rise arrived?

……

In the livestream room, the goofy netizens were nearly losing their minds with laughter.

"Hahahaha, I'm dying laughing. Is Su Meng some kind of comedian?"

"Su Meng actually went begging for food? And he did it so damn professionally? Is this still the same domineering CEO?"

"Domineering CEO Su Meng: Woman, I'm here to beg for food, hand over the coins!"

"Begging for food so professionally, and he actually got some — this is just ridiculous."

"Big Brother is so handsome! Big Brother is so talented! He opens his mouth and sings, whatever he sees he sings about, he's really amazing!"

"If I heard right, he just flirted with three female stars back to back? Isn't he afraid of getting beaten to death?"

"A jingle? A Lianhua Luo? Clapper-talk? No, this is rap! And it's god-damn—"

……

"Su Meng, watch your identity! You're still a big star, for heaven's sake!"

"Taking Boss Yang... to beg for food? Aren't you embarrassed?"

"Even if you don't find it embarrassing, doesn't Boss Yang care about her reputation?"

Hua Chenyu at the side really couldn't hold it in any longer and roared angrily.

In that segment just now, Su Meng had skipped over him alone, as if in Su Meng's eyes he simply didn't exist.

Not only Su Meng, even everyone else had subconsciously ignored him.

Vaguely, it seemed he had been isolated all at once.

How could Hua Chenyu, who always styled himself a top-tier celebrity, stand this?

Celebrity? Identity?

A cold smirk curled at the corner of Su Meng's mouth.

I hate you so-called big stars the most — you really think you're somebody?

Before he could speak, Boss Yang had already spoken first.

"It's fine, begging for food is pretty fun too."

"Being able to go begging for food with Su Meng these past few days, that's a rare experience."

"By the way, Su Meng, teach me a few verses too these next couple days?"

Hua Chenyu nearly spat blood.

I'm speaking up for you here, and you damn well don't even appreciate it?

Begging for food is fun?

You, a top-tier starlet and big boss worth over a hundred million, actually think begging for food is fun?

Su Meng glanced at Hua Chenyu, then turned to Boss Yang and said.