Trillionaire's Slice of Life

Chapter 378: Chapter 265: The Number One Goddess of the Entertainment Industry

Ding Xiaoni, one of Hua Country’s thirty-six top-tier female superstars.

A month ago, in the online poll for Hua Country’s most popular female star, Ding Xiaoni outperformed last year’s champion Song Yun’er, becoming Hua Country’s most beloved female celebrity.

Ding Xiaoni’s rise was a miracle many could not have imagined; half a year ago, she still lingered among the average first-tier actresses. At twenty-seven, she believed her prime was passing and assumed her career would peak at that level.

But with the ascension of Shi Yuan Entertainment and the company’s relentless promotion backed by countless resources, she was propelled from the first tier to the ultra-first tier.

Even two months ago, she was merely at the bottom of the ultra-first tier, ranking last among the thirty-six top-tier actresses.

However, with both Shangyuan Entertainment, the biggest company in the industry, and Shi Yuan Entertainment throwing their weight behind her, she rose rapidly.

Top resources that others could only envy were directed towards her, with the most top-rated directors in Hua Country personally tailoring films for her.

Furthermore, it seemed as though overnight the entire entertainment industry was covered with her news; every single report about her portrayed a positive image!

The explosion of Ding Xiaoni’s popularity was sudden, as if orchestrated all along, with all of the country’s top film festival awards, including the Golden Horse, the Golden Statue, the Golden Rooster, and the Hundred Flowers Best Actress award, bestowed upon her.

It was not just in films that she succeeded, but also in music, where well-known hitmakers crafted classic songs for her. After dominating the music charts for a month, she swept through the major music awards in Hua Country, with international film festivals also extending an olive branch to her.

One could say without hesitation that this year belonged to Ding Xiaoni’s zenith in the entertainment circle.

Let alone Sun Qing Ruo Xi, who was gradually fading from her position as the national goddess, even Song Yun’er, who had just won the Best Actress award at the Venice International Film Festival, was overshadowed by her!

And it was this ultra-first-tier female star, said to have two hundred million fans across Hua Country, who stood before Chu Mo, still with an air of caution and a hint of excitement.

In the short story section of Hanlin Bookstore, located in a quiet corner of the shop where only the occasional customer would stop by to browse for books, peace prevailed.

And it was in this short story collection shelving area that a long-haired woman, wearing sunglasses and a mask, dressed in a stand-up collar coat and a checkered stocking skirt, stood quietly before Chu Mo.

This was Chu Mo’s first encounter with Ding Xiaoni. With her sunglasses and mask fully on, her face was completely hidden, leaving only her slender legs clothed in a stocking skirt for appreciation.

The woman in front of him wore a duckbill cap and stood about as tall as his nose, suggesting she was roughly around 1.7 meters tall; beyond that, her features were completely obscured.

Had it not been known in advance, no one would believe that this lone woman in the bookstore was the ultra-first-tier superstar blazing through all of Hua Country!

In Chu Mo’s hands, he held three books: (Lanting Preface), (Chu Mo Short Stories 2), and (The Great Actor), which he had just picked out.

However, he was not looking at his own short story collection, but the newly chosen (The Great Actor).

Originally, Chu Mo had little interest in the entertainment industry. He did not chase stars nor had any special favorites among them; if pressed for why he ventured into show business, it started more out of necessity than desire, and the growth of Shi Yuan Entertainment had far exceeded his expectations.

Now, wanting to utilize the company’s superstars to promote his books, it was sensible to learn about the business, not to master it, but being moderately informed would be beneficial.

After all, his Shi Yuan Entertainment now ranked among the top three giants within the entertainment industry.

“Mr. Chu, did you want to see me?”

Ding Xiaoni had been standing beside Chu Mo for several minutes, her exquisite and beautiful face concealed under the mask, clearly conflicted.

As she cautiously spoke up, Chu Mo casually closed the (The Great Actor) in his hands, sighing lightly,

“There are many ultra-first-tier female stars in Hua Country, a full thirty-six, but only three or four are internationally recognized, and all of these international actresses have since retired.

The era of Zhang Man is over, but she remains the last century’s model for an ‘international’ actress, having won Best Actress at the Cannes International Film Festival for (Cleansing) and receiving the Trier International Film Festival’s Artistic Achievement Award; the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Zhang Man as a member of the Oscar jury.@@novelbin@@

Then there’s Yang Qiong, who broke into the Hollywood market with the 007 series, (Tomorrow’s Empire), starred in (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon), which won an Oscar, is a recipient of the Order of Arts and Letters in France, named as one of the 35 Great Beauties in Film History by ‘Big Shot’ magazine in the U.S., and a holder of France’s highest order of merit.

In contrast, despite Hua Country’s numerous ultra-first-tier female stars, we still lack an actress who can make it into international film festivals…

It’s somewhat regrettable!”

There was a hint of regret in Chu Mo’s voice, as many details remain unknown until one chooses to explore them.

Just like how Chu Mo had previously ignored the entertainment industry, he wouldn’t have known its current state, but now, by casually picking a book from the shelf and flipping through it, he understood the green and yellow patchiness of female actresses in Hua Country’s entertainment circle!

The fully disguised Ding Xiaoni with sunglasses, mask, and cap, bowed her head slightly. Although her expression was unseen, the silent swallow she took hinted at the turmoil swirling within her.

Chu Mo held three books in his hands, while the ponytailed girl who had skipped class had left earlier. He felt it was a pity not to ask her for her thoughts on the books, but with a comprehensive promotion plan in place, he expected no lack of reader feedback in the future.

Stepping forward, he walked toward the bookstore’s checkout area, speaking calmly,

“I was in Capital City a few days ago and happened to see you at Chang’an Club. Have you finished your promotions there?”

Chu Mo asked, and Ding Xiaoni, following close behind, immediately replied,

“Recently, the company arranged for me to attend an event in Capital City, and I left for Xiangjiang by plane the same evening. I only returned to Modu from Xiangjiang yesterday afternoon.”

“The company is currently planning a global tour for me, and the hype has already begun, so I’m flying all over the country.”

Chu Mo nodded gently. He handed the three books he had chosen to the cashier. Once the cashier, who had an odd expression on her face, had finished ringing up the purchase, Chu Mo paid. Just as he was about to leave, he overheard the cashier mutter to herself.

“She really looks like Ding Xiaoni… but it couldn’t be… right?”

Chu Mo turned his head to look at the young woman—around twenty-three or twenty-four years of age—behind the register, and then back at the fully equipped Ding Xiaoni with a puzzled look. He couldn’t understand how the cashier had guessed Ding Xiaoni’s identity.

Of course, since she wasn’t sure, it didn’t lead to any commotion.

After they left the bookstore, Fang Lihu and a few tall bodyguards had already gathered around.

Originally, Chu Mo had planned to visit several bookstores that afternoon and pick up a few more books. However, looking back at Ding Xiaoni by his side, he shook his head slightly and dismissed the idea!

If a bookstore cashier could guess her identity, the likelihood of being recognized would increase significantly if the browsing continued. Should the media capture a scene of him and Ding Xiaoni together…

Given Ding Xiaoni’s current popularity, he reckoned that tomorrow the entire entertainment industry would explode!

Ding Xiaoni was the top star of Shi Yuan Entertainment, the company’s cash cow, and the one most hopeful of becoming Hua Country’s international actress. Naturally, Chu Mo didn’t want to ruin her because of a moment of negligence on his part.

Opting not to continue the outing, he directly boarded the Rolls Royce parked by the roadside. Once Ding Xiaoni had settled on the other side and closed the car door, she let out a small sigh of relief!

As soon as she sat down in the car, Chu Mo took off his hat, sunglasses, and mask. Instantly, a face that could make any man lose his soul appeared in front of her.

Sitting quietly next to Chu Mo, Ding Xiaoni tidied up her slightly disheveled long hair. Beneath her delicate willow-leaf eyebrows were a pair of bright, beautiful eyes that revealed a touch of caution and nervousness, a high nose bridge, and cherry lips. Behind her cool expression was hidden her passionate and restless heart.

Ding Xiaoni was very beautiful, a cool and stylish kind of beauty. In the eyes of her millions of fans, she was an ice-cold fairy, emanating a transcendent, serene nobility. A beauty that seemed pure and graceful.

However, at this moment, in front of Chu Mo, her mentor and industry heavyweight, her usual iciness turned into timidity. The transcendent quality she had transformed into wariness and a desire to please!

In the presence of the major investor whose words could decide her future, she couldn’t maintain her aloof demeanor!

“Mr. Chu, I have wanted to visit you for a long time, but I never had the chance. I’m truly grateful for your continuous support and trust. Without your support, there wouldn’t be the Ding Xiaoni of today. Mr. Chu, I…!”

Just as the ethereal Ding Xiaoni was expressing her gratitude, Chu Mo casually waved his hand to stop her mid-sentence!

He always had a sense of distance from the actresses in the entertainment industry. Even when he first established Shi Yuan Entertainment and actively sought collaboration with Sun Qing Ruoxi, he felt the same way. When Sun Qing Ruoxi later wanted to take control, Chu Mo’s opinion of these actresses worsened.

The reason Chu Mo had actively sought out Ding Xiaoni today was merely a spur-of-the-moment idea to use celebrities to help promote his books. He hadn’t thought about wanting anything in return from her, let alone involve himself any further with her.

So Chu Mo was indifferent to Ding Xiaoni’s gratitude. After casually cutting her off, he turned to the bodyguard in the front seat and ordered,

“Head to the World Trade Center.”

The Rolls Royce immediately started up, and soon the Phantom and the Bentleys merged into the traffic, one after the other.

At the moment, Chu Mo suddenly felt an air of silence in the car. The once-careful Ding Xiaoni seemed even more cautious, as if afraid she had done something wrong that would upset her powerful boss, and her beautiful face was filled with anxiety.

With two hundred and ten million fans following Ding Xiaoni on her social platform, one wonders what they would think if they knew their idol was so cautious and deferential in front of a young man.

Since he still needed her help, Chu Mo didn’t want the atmosphere to be too awkward. Glancing at the top-tier actress sitting upright beside him, he said in a calm tone,

“I listened to your song ‘Empty As Sky’, and it was very nice. Your voice is ethereal, it has a touching effect. Can I hear it now?”

Upon hearing this, Ding Xiaoni’s eyes, previously filled with caution, sparkled with immense joy. She had never expected that the big boss beside her would enjoy her music. She took a deep breath, repressing the excitement in her heart, and nodded earnestly,

“Mr. Chu, I’ll sing it for you right now!”

As her words fell, she set aside her expressions, adjusted her emotions, and then softly closed her eyes as her red lips gently parted.

In an instant, a voice as lovely as the blossoming of spring flowers echoed throughout the car.

Unlike her earlier caution, Ding Xiaoni was fully engaged in her singing. Her gaze was pure, her ethereal beauty mingled with a lonely, cold expression.

Chu Mo, who had been rather indifferent at first, found his eyes widening as he stared intently at the woman beside him.

In that moment, the woman beside him seemed like a celestial being descended from the heavens, transcendent and exquisite!

This indeed must be the real face of Hua Country’s most beautiful actress!

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