Chapter 395: Is he your boss or your man?

On a wide red carpet, a female star wearing a gorgeous red dress was facing countless flashes.

"Bingbing, look here!"

"Bingbing, here!"

"Bingbing, look this way!"

Fan Fan Binbing stood alone in the center of the red carpet; she didn't feel lonely, she felt incomparably comfortable.

The Dior haute couture evening gown was elegant and generous. She revealed a section of fragrant shoulders, and in the middle of her elegantly curved collarbone, she wore a spring new Harry Winston starlight diamond necklace that shone like the Milky Way. Further down, the low-cut neckline squeezed out the plump curves of her chest, revealing a faint snowy white cleavage.

The skirt clung to the waistline she had finally slimmed down after three months of persistent fitness and yoga, and the long skirt tail extended backward like flames, dragging on the red carpet.

Hearing the shouting of photographers scrambling to be first, she put one hand on her waist and turned slightly toward that direction. The skirt swayed gently with her movements, like a blooming peony.

"Too great, Bingbing!"

"Bingbing, look at me, look at me!"

"Bingbing, over here too!"

"Look at me, look at me!"

"Here, here!"

The magnesium lights flashed one after another like the Milky Way. She maintained a standard smile, froze for a few seconds toward them, brushed her fingers over the hair by her ear, tucked a strand of hair blown messy by the wind behind her ear, and then posed sideways toward the other side.

Her shoulder line was straight, her waist was slender, and the hip curve was even more graceful under the outline of the skirt.

"Wow! Nice!"

"Too beautiful, Bingbing!"

"Pretty!"

The photographers' exclamations and shouts were endless again, and the flashes shone on her, one after another.

The woman raised her pointed chin, revealing her long neck, a smile hanging on the corners of her mouth, and a pair of fox-like eyes like autumn water smoke, looking at the lens as if seeing a long-lost relative.

May 10, 2011, the 9th Bazaar Star Charity Night was held at the Beijing Workers' Gymnasium.

The theme of this banquet was "Let Charity Become Hope," and the tickets and celebrities' donations would be turned into study textbooks and stationery for children in mountainous areas.

This charity gala hosted by Bazaar invited Sina to become the online co-organizer for the first time, conducting graphic and video live broadcasts on Sina Weibo throughout the process.

With the joint efforts of both sides, this event was also unprecedentedly grand.

According to the previously circulated list, a total of over 400 celebrities spanning the business, entertainment, and cultural circles would attend and participate in fundraising.

On the day the list was announced, at the forefront of this long list, many entertainment reporters were shocked to find a name that everyone hadn't seen in such occasions for a long time:

Fan Fan Binbing.

On April 30, this news instantly occupied the headlines of major domestic entertainment media such as Sina, Tencent, NetEase, Sohu, and Phoenix! Especially on Weibo, netizens were even more excitedly discussing it.

"She finished giving birth!"

"The person above is an idiot."

"Can black fans stop talking nonsense? It's disgusting, she just went to Canada to do business."

"I'm studying in Canada, I can testify. I live in 'Bingbing Station' now. Now in the study circle in Canada, 'Bingbing Station' is super popular."

"Can only say that some men just can't stand women having a career, hehe."

"Calculating the time, it should be 3 months old with Chen Nuo's child, indeed she can come out to continue making money."

"Ahhhhhhh, why are there so many brain-damaged patients in the world! Still spreading rumors now!"

"Looking forward!!!"

Opinions varied, chaotic and noisy,

Regarding this, Su Mang, the executive publisher and editor-in-chief of *Bazaar*, was both happy and a bit embarrassed at the time.

What she was happy about was that this Bazaar Charity Gala, which she had painstakingly planned, could be said to have succeeded halfway; it had everything it should have. The momentum was unprecedented, and the gimmick was sufficient.

What she was embarrassed about was that with this one extra woman, the red carpet order and seating were a bit difficult to arrange.

The battle between the two Bings could be said to be known to everyone in the circle since both were at Huayi.

Later, Fan Fan Binbing defected to Huanxin, Li Bingbing set up her own business, and the two were still often mentioned in the same breath in the public eye.

It wasn't until Fan Fan Binbing won the Hundred Flowers and Golden Horse awards in one fell swoop that the winner was decided.

If it were two years ago, the red carpet order would naturally be undisputed.

But it just so happened that in these two years, Fan disappeared, while the other Bing chased after her.

Not long ago, she collaborated with the famous Korean star Jun Ji-hyun to film *Snow Flower and the Secret Fan*, announcing her formal entry into Hollywood. As a result, the momentum actually surpassed this Bing.

So, should Li's position on this red carpet be after Fan's? Should Li's status be greater than Fan's?

But it just so happened that wasn't the case!

Just look at those headline reports and those netizen discussions to know that this Bing hadn't retired from the world in these two years, but had quietly created a "Pregnancy Gate" and became the sect leader.

Now the sect's momentum had been formed, and her disciples were all over the Divine Land, numbering more than ten million?

Great martial arts sects like the "Stabbing Sect," "Roaring Sect," and "Erotic Photo Gate" were no match for her.

It could truly be said that with one call, millions followed. Once the baby is out, who dares to compete?

If she really put Fan Bing after Li Bing, wouldn't that make the world laugh at her, Su Mang, for being blind and not recognizing a hero?

So, you tell me if it's embarrassing or not?

At this moment, the time came to 7:42 PM, and the red carpet segment, which was to end at 8:00, had reached its end.

The female stars in front had already included countless popular female stars like Barbie Hsu, Lin Chi-ling, Yao Chen, Gong Li, Na Ying, and Li Bingbing.

When Su Mang stood at the end of the red carpet and saw the woman standing on the red carpet with poses so familiar they could be called "like a fish in water," she couldn't help but smile at herself.

Unexpectedly, determining the order in the end was much easier than imagined.

When calling Li Bingbing, she had already prepared sufficient psychological preparation and prepared a lot of rhetoric to persuade the other party.

As a result, the agent on the other side heard it and just said "Okay, got it," and that was it.

There was no problem at all.

Thinking of this, Su Mang looked at the red carpet host Wang Yu beside her, coughed lightly, and said: "Xiaoyu."

Wang Yu was staring blankly at Fan Fan Binbing at this time.

Without a doubt, for her, born in '84 and graduated from the Communication University of China, that focal point of the whole venue was the place she pursued in her life.

However, all these years, from Phoenix TV to CCTV, she had never been able to take a step further.

Having hosted so many programs, stood on the red carpet so many times...

Who knew her? Who remembered her?

Hearing Su Mang's voice, she suddenly came back to her senses and asked: "Sister Su? What?"

"Are the questions ready?"

"Mhm, ready."

"Which questions were finally determined?"

"It's..."

After listening to Wang Yu, Su Mang instantly frowned and said to the assistant beside her: "Xiao Wang, what's going on? Didn't I say don't ask questions in this regard?"

The young assistant in her 20s beside her smiled and said cautiously: "Sister Su, we contacted that side later, and these questions were all confirmed with them."

"Oh?" Su Mang was stunned for a moment.

Last month, when Liu Yifei came to their *Bazaar* to shoot the cover and interview, Huanxin Company had greeted them, saying not to ask about emotional aspects, and not to mention that name, focusing on personal career aspects. It felt like they were cutting ties clearly.

As a result, they were so straightforward this time, letting Fan Fan Binbing be the spokesperson?

Su Mang hooked the corners of her mouth, couldn't help but reveal a mysterious smile.

Could it really be as netizens said, "No-condom Night, Peak of Internal Snake. A child comes from the East, a fairy flies from heaven"?

If it really turned out like this, then it would be fun.

Five minutes of photo time was really too short for Fan Fan Binbing.

Returning to the long-lost magnesium lights, she felt like a fish returning to the water, a bird flying into the blue sky, feeling so light and happy she wished she could stay there for three days and three nights.

When the red carpet staff came over to invite her to the photo signing area, Fan Fan Binbing couldn't help but feel a sense of reluctance in her heart.

But on the surface, she smiled gracefully at the lens and turned to leave without hesitation.

When she walked to the end of the red carpet, she first took photos in front of the signature wall, then found an empty spot and signed her name.

After writing it in a dragon-flying and phoenix-dancing way, she couldn't help but giggle.

Fan Fan Binbing, Fan Ruoruo.

If she wrote it a bit sloppily, who could tell? Even if someone asked, she would just say she changed her signature style.

Mommy brought you to walk the red carpet, my baby. Finally, she came to the interview area, first hugging Su Mang.

Her relationship with *Bazaar* was just like the relationship between Meryl Streep and the Oscars; it couldn't be said to be as close as family, only that "we are family."

"Sister Su, long time no see."

"Bingbing, you're finally back!" Su Mang sighed sincerely. "In these two years, I dreamed of when you could make a comeback, and finally, I waited until today. Seeing you on the red carpet just now, seeing you more beautiful and charming than before, I almost had tears in my eyes, do you know that?"

Fan Fan Binbing giggled and said: "Sister Su, if you say that, then I'll be proud."

Su Mang smiled: "You should be proud, really should be proud. Because there is truly only one Fan Fan Binbing in the world, and no second one. Come, Bingbing, let's take a photo together."

There were too many guests, and taking photos alone was definitely a treatment only big names had. After the group photo, the interview host on the side, Wang Yu, said a bit nervously: "Sister Bingbing, hello, I am..."

"Xiaoyu, Wang Yu. What are you doing? Do you think I don't remember you?"

Wang Yu was stunned.

At this moment, her nose felt sour, and she almost shed tears.

"Long time no see, how have you been lately?" Fan Fan Binbing smiled.

"Mhm, mhm!" Wang Yu nodded hard.

In her eyes, the woman smiling in front of her was definitely the kindest and most beautiful person in the world, bar none! What International Zhang, Fairy Liu, pfft! Clearly, they only met once three years ago, yet she...

If things go wrong in the future... she, Wang Yu, would definitely be the first to stand up!

However, the host, who usually liked watching celebrity gossip very much and joined many insider groups, revelation groups, and decryption groups, remembered her job. She hurriedly took a deep breath to calm the emotion in her heart and started the interview in front of the reporters in the interview area.

"Sister Bingbing, next, I will ask you some questions on behalf of our *Harper's Bazaar* readers and the reporter friends on the scene, okay?"

"Of course."

"The first question should be one we are all very curious about. Sister Bingbing, you haven't seen our fans and friends for so long, what have you been doing these days?"

Fan Fan Binbing smiled beautifully and said generously: "The reason, everyone should know, so I won't say much. Today is a charity banquet, so I think we should focus our attention on charity."

This answer was her formal statement to the outside world after returning to the country this time.

And this ambiguous expression was exactly what she and that scumbag Chen Nuo had discussed.

This sentence actually has two understandings. It just depends on the context.

In this situation, everyone would naturally think she was talking about opening a hotel. However, if they really reached that step in the future, and someone had a video in front of her, she could completely say, "Look, I was actually saying I was pregnant, you misunderstood it yourselves."

"Okay, I heard that this time Sister Bingbing, you took out a treasure you've cherished for many years to auction at our banquet, is it true?"

"Hahaha, it can't be called a treasure, but it is indeed something I personally like quite a bit. I took it out, also hoping to help those who need help."

"It seems Sister Bingbing, you really have a kind heart, and I also express my gratitude to you on behalf of the children in the mountainous areas. I also heard that this time someone couldn't come to the scene because of something, and he also has words for you to bring to us, right?"

"Yes." Fan Fan Binbing smiled, "My boss, Mr. Chen Nuo, this time because the company's movie is going to participate in the Cannes Film Festival, he didn't come this time. He specifically asked me to tell everyone..."

Facing the lens, Fan Fan Binbing deliberately paused.

Wang Yu cooperated very well and shouted: "Wow, Sister Bingbing, you are too bad, still keeping everyone in suspense at this time."

Fan Fan Binbing smiled and said: "He said, if the thing he donated this time doesn't get auctioned for 100,000 yuan, he'll make me buy it back."

Wang Yu exclaimed, "So Mr. Chen Nuo also brought us a charity auction item this time?"

"Yes, he asked me to help him."

"What is it? Can you reveal it?"

Fan Fan Binbing smiled: "No, this has to be left for the auctioneer to announce, I can't steal the show."

"Alright then, let's leave this suspense to be revealed later. I hope everyone continues to pay attention to our live broadcast. Then I'll ask one last question, which should also be the question every fan who likes you, Sister Bingbing, cares about the most."

"Does coming to participate in our charity banquet this time mean that you, Sister Bingbing, are ready to return to your acting career?"

Fan Fan Binbing smiled and nodded: "Yes, I'm back."

Fan Fan Binbing moved her lotus steps, followed the staff, and walked gracefully into the indoor venue of the Bazaar Charity Night Gymnasium.

At this moment, the indoor venue was already full of guests, and the stars were shining.

This was a spacious gymnasium, with shining stars sitting scattered in the indoor venue, and on the stands, more than a thousand live audience members sat densely in a large circle.

Her appearance was like a pebble thrown into a calm lake, instantly stirring up a not-so-small commotion.

Fan Fan Binbing heard someone calling her name.

At this time, she wasn't some sentimental, crying new mother.

She was Fan Fan Binbing.

She was the Chinese female star who had appeared on the most fashion magazines in history, a superstar who had stepped into the top ten of the Forbes China Celebrity List.

She turned around gracefully and waved gently toward that direction.

This action was like lighting a powder keg, and the cheering instantly rose, becoming more enthusiastic.

Afterward, she followed the staff and walked toward the front row.

Along the way, countless gazes were cast on her, enveloping her.

Yes, there were shining stars here, and countless beauties.

But if she wasn't the most beautiful, then who could it be?

In this atmosphere of being the center of attention, Fan Fan Binbing, just like a thousand times before, was full of confidence, her pace was calm, unhurried, and every cell in her body seemed to be cheering and jumping, fully enjoying this honor and attention.

Long time no see, this vanity fair full of temptation and magic.

Her figure was light, like a fish in water, shuttling with ease through the "net of gazes" woven by gazes that were friendly, indifferent, disgusted, or envious.

Facing the cold gazes, she looked straight ahead. Encountering enthusiastic greetings, she raised the corners of her mouth and returned a bright and warm smile. Running into those watching silently, she didn't lose politeness, nodding slightly just right. Someone waved at her from afar, and she also raised her hand generously to respond.

Everything here was so familiar to her.

This was her stage,

she was born to belong here.

Finally, led by the staff, she arrived at her seat.

It was one of the two rectangular sofas in the front row, right in the middle. Because there were many stars present, the indoor venue was arranged with long sofas, each sofa accommodating exactly 4 people.

As soon as she approached, the three women already seated on the sofa stood up one after another.

Fan Fan Binbing walked up and hugged them gently one by one.

"Hello, Xun-ge'er."

"Bingbing, long time no see." Zhou Xun responded with a smile.

"Hello, Chi-ling."

"Miss Fan, hello." Lin Chi-ling's voice was gentle, carrying her signature sweetness.

Finally, she turned her head and looked at the last person.

The person she had fought with for a lifetime.

At this moment, neither of them seemed to have their previous thoughts.

Under the eyes of everyone, the red-dressed Bingbing and the white-dressed Bingbing hugged each other gently in the front row of the scene.

At this moment, I don't know how many people took photos with their phones and put them online immediately. A few minutes later, "Fan Fan Binbing and Li Bingbing hugged!" became another hot search on Sina Weibo for the Bazaar Charity Gala tonight.

"You've gained weight." Li Bingbing smiled.

"Yeah, I've been eating a bit too much lately."

"Just kidding, no, still as beautiful, sit down quickly."

Fan Fan Binbing didn't sit.

Because she noticed a girl dressed in flashy clothes in the third row staring at her blankly, without blinking.

Actually, too many people were looking at her. However, she and this girl had a somewhat special relationship, so she smiled at the other party from afar.

Finally, she pressed her skirt and sat down.

Li Bingbing asked curiously: "Are you very familiar with Yang Mi? The little girl was scared by you."

Fan Fan Binbing smiled and said: "Not familiar, but she is a good friend of my boss."

"Oh right, I forgot about that." Li Bingbing also laughed, then leaned her head over and whispered in her ear: "Is he your boss now, or your man?"

PS:

Posting less today, consider it a vacation.

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