Reborn with Consumption System-Chapter 478 - 224 President Cai Wants to Explode_2

Chapter 478: Chapter 224 President Cai Wants to Explode_2

You’re really not afraid that the future number one actress will be lured away too...

Han Lie chuckled inwardly, leading Dou to some crooked thoughts. "Could it be that she suddenly realized I’m more impressive than she expected, so she abruptly changed her mind and sent you to employ a honey trap on me?"

"What~~~"

The young girl turned shy in an instant, her eyes lowered, her expression awkward, her voice soft and lilting—the very image of budding affection.

However, when she spoke again, that charming aura vanished at once.

"You might be impressive, but you’re not much use to the company, and President Cai would never send me to do something like that!"

Han Lie felt a surge of frustration, so intense he almost wanted to scratch himself.

This kid really needs a spanking...

But then again, her reasoning wasn’t wrong, and Brother Lie couldn’t deny it.

For a company like Tang Ren, which operated in both film production and talent management, even if Han Lie’s personal wealth were increased tenfold, it wouldn’t amount to a hill of beans in their eyes.

Their industries were completely unrelated.

What they valued most were content production capabilities, control of promotional channels, or even strong fashion resources; mere wealth was nothing.

This wasn’t the era where coal tycoons ruled the entertainment industry anymore.

Even in those days, coal tycoons who funded projects rarely got to sleep with female celebrities above the second tier because their money simply couldn’t access top-tier projects.

The entertainment industry is even more monopolized today. Tang Ren still can’t break into the movie industry, and their expertise in ancient idol dramas is declining each year. What could an outsider like Han Lie do?

To summarize: Maintaining the necessary respect for Han Lie was right, reasonable, and self-evident. Fawning over him, however, was utterly unnecessary.

Dou was a bit naive, not stupid, and naturally, she could figure this out.

So Han Lie had to change tack.

"So if President Cai didn’t ask you to do it, it was your own idea then? What, are you curious about me?"

This move, known as going straight for the heart, isn’t about the attack, but the directness.

Dou felt a bit embarrassed by the question but, beneath her shyness, was unexpectedly candid.

"A little bit, yes... Earlier you were so imposing, and lots of people were discussing you in whispers... Fan Bingbing and I didn’t hear what you were talking about, but everyone could see that the bosses hold you in high regard. How are you so impressive?"

The most important thing about flattery is sincerity.

Dou wasn’t deliberately flattering Han Lie. Her genuine curiosity and admiration made it all the more delightful, and his vanity soared.

Her eyes, sparkling like stars, couldn’t lie. She lacked the acting chops for that.

Han Lie was in high spirits. Forcefully controlling his expression to not seem too elated, he laughed lightly in response, "I have the ability to help them make money and the freedom to choose not to. When the stakes are high enough, they have no choice but to respect me. Just like your senior sister; she whimsically went public with her relationship, and President Cai could only pamper her, right?"

If he went too deep, Dou, who’s a few strings short of a full harp, would never understand.

But using Liu Shuangshi as an example made it all too easy to grasp.

She nodded as if suddenly enlightened, her tone full of yearning and envy. "Then you must be incredibly important! Aside from our President Cai, there wouldn’t be so many people pampering Senior Sister Liu."

This logic... Brilliant!

Han Lie avoided tooting his own horn and subtly changed the subject.

"I might indeed be very important, but one shouldn’t always go around saying how important they are, so let’s drop it. What about you? How have you been progressing lately?"

Getting Dou to talk about herself meant she had plenty to say.

"I just finished attending the National Drama Festival on the 17th, took a couple of days off, and I’m about to start filming ’The Breakup Guru’—it’s a top-tier production directed and acted by Brother Chao! It’s a pity I’m only a minor character in it... But I’m already very satisfied. I’m not even famous yet, but I’ve already worked with Dragon Brother, Big Sweet, Brother Bo, Brother Ye, Brother Chao, Sister Mi, and other big names. The company is very good to me and cares a lot. It’s just that I screwed up once, and I really let President Cai down..."

You didn’t just screw up once.

Han Lie muttered internally. Without much concern for her feelings, he casually asked, "The thing with your ex-boyfriend? I think I saw something about it online. What really happened?"

"Show off love, die fast!" Dou replied bluntly, with remarkable openness.

And it was clear she was harboring a lot of pent-up frustration about this, eager to vent.

"Back in ’10, I was modeling, right? That’s when I met my ex-boyfriend. We were really close, and I posted lots of photos on Weibo. Later, when my character Xiao Xue was about to get popular, those pictures got dug up... Sigh!"

Han Lie’s eyes widened. "You’re signed with Tang Ren, and you didn’t clean up your old personal Weibo?"

"I forgot..."

She sounded so aggrieved, while Han Lie found it utterly incomprehensible.

Is this kid a moron?

"No, that’s not the point," Han Lie continued to inquire, "Why did you have to take those intimate photos in the first place?"

"My boyfriend liked to take them! And I thought they were proof of our love and really sweet memories—no big deal, right? I won’t post them online anymore, really!"

Her earnest pledge almost made Han Lie want to punch her.

Right, you won’t post anymore. But when your boyfriend wants to get famous, he’ll use you to stir up some news, sell photos when he needs money, post pictures from his own account, and then add more drama to establish himself as a devoted lover...