142: I know a lot of female celebrities

Tian Xiwei held Zhou Ye's hand, blending into the crowd of the dinner banquet while chatting and laughing.

These two young actresses of similar age are both popular "flowering" starlets. They have known each other for ten years and have long since become best friends who share everything.

True friends must have similar strength and equal status, progressing together.

If one is too strong and the other too weak, with unequal status, it's impossible to be good friends.

Even if they are friends on the surface, there will be a rift in their hearts.

Now that Zhou Ye has secured the female lead in "phantom agent," barring any accidents, her popularity will surely remain high in the coming year. Her public image will deepen significantly, taking her one step closer to Best Actress status!

Meanwhile, Tian Xiwei's future schedule only includes supporting roles in some web dramas. Although directed by big-name directors, there's still a distance from being the lead in a real blockbuster movie!

Her best friend's path to stardom is becoming clearer by the day, while her own still requires hard work and struggle.

Sigh!

The entertainment industry is too difficult!

Although Tian Xiwei maintained a sweet smile on the surface while toasting and interacting with various capital moguls, her heart was filled with bitterness.

From time to time, she would inadvertently scan the room, looking for Cao Lang.

Maybe she would also have a chance to be chosen by Cao Lang and generously given a movie lead role?

Currently, the slots for Xingyao Media haven't been opened to the public yet; the leads are only in the pre-selection stage. Should she go and introduce herself?

Zhou Ye saw what was on her best friend's mind. She hesitated, her moist lips parting slightly, but in the end, she didn't voice her thoughts.

Cao Lang had casually given her a thirty-million-yuan necklace and a movie lead!

It probably wasn't just to compete with Qin Cheng, right? She had personally heard Cao Lang say bluntly that Ye Wanqing was "very moist."

This meant Cao Lang was also well-versed in the "unspoken rules" of the industry!

Perhaps before filming, Cao Lang would find an excuse to have dinner with her and take the opportunity to make her pay what needed to be paid.

Although Cao Lang was handsome with top-tier temperament—a face so sharp and attractive it would make anyone's heart skip a beat—and serving him wouldn't be a loss, who knew if this CEO Cao had any special hobbies?

What if he was a psychopath!

She hadn't figured out the situation yet; she couldn't push her best friend into a fire pit.

Therefore, Zhou Ye said nothing!

She would wait and see!

Pulling Tian Xiwei's arm, she continued to meet new big shots.

On Cao Lang's side, people gradually began to recognize the power player behind Xingyao Media!

A tall beauty, wearing a purple slim-fit evening gown, approached gracefully, looking like a fairy who didn't belong to the mortal world.

"CEO Cao, I've heard much about you. Seeing you today, your temperament is indeed extraordinary."

Cao Lang looked back—oh, isn't this Zi Xuan from "Chinese Paladin"?

"Hello."

Cao Lang politely reached out, lightly grasping her fingers in a symbolic handshake, acting very much the gentleman!

Seeing the system information, she was already 41 years old this year, but she had maintained herself really well.

Tang Yan smiled slightly and said, "I have a collaborative project with Du Ling recently. Du Ling was painstakingly cultivated by Xingyao Media, so it seems we share a connection."

When high-society people interact, any slight connection can be used as a springboard or a button to establish an acquaintance.

"I see. I grew up watching your TV shows. Your portrayal of Zi Xuan left a deep impression on me."

Tang Yan said with a blooming smile, "That's truly my honor then. CEO Cao is young and promising; why don't we add each other on green bubble?"

Facing such a beautiful mature woman who also carried wonderful childhood memories, Cao Lang naturally wouldn't refuse!

If there was a chance to have this older sister wear Zi Xuan's outfit and visit his home, wouldn't that be wonderful?

He would play the Great Demon Lord Chong Lou, stepping on Xu Changqing while playing with Zi Xuan!

To make up for childhood regrets!

And then there was Xue Jian—that Sister Mi who had already become a Best Actress. At this moment, she was still talking to big shots in the distance and hadn't noticed the situation here.

But there would be a chance to meet her sooner or later.

Cheng Xiao, Zhao Jinmai, and Zhang Ruonan—three post-95s female stars—walked over and politely greeted Cao Lang.

Since they were all of the same age group, they naturally had more topics to discuss.

Cao Lang's approachable temperament gave the three women a different feeling. At the very least, he didn't have that oppressive aura of other film and media moguls.

Cao Lang also generously added these female stars' contact information. Just making friends!

It wouldn't be a problem to go out for late-night snacks sometime!

As time passed, more and more stars gathered around.

Many male actors also came over to get to know Cao Lang.

Cao Lang couldn't name some of the male actors, but he recognized their characters just by looking at their faces.

Isn't this the Tidal Trickster? That guy named Hua holding a harpoon on a fishing boat!

This is the old man who hit you with a car, Li Youtian!

And the Professional Mage who bought sunflower seeds for the fool.

Cao Lang shook hands with each of them. They were all famous veteran actors. Everyone had heard of the recent rise of Xingyao Media, so people of all ages came to familiarize themselves with Cao Lang.

Under Cao Lang's lead, Li Meng also saw many stars that could only be seen on the big screen.

Deeply moved, she couldn't help but mutter, "If they all acted in a movie together, it would definitely be a hit!"

Cao Lang had the same thought. A top literary creator could not only create stories out of thin air but also shape stories based on character images.

Once Xingyao Media truly becomes an industry leader with more influence and more veteran actors at his disposal, Cao Lang could create truly blockbuster scripts at any time!

...Some real estate moguls and tech giants, while raising their glasses to drink, accidentally caught sight of the unusual gathering of people here.

However, they were all in the 50+ age range. For a junior like Cao Lang—a newly emerged capitalist with looks comparable to a star—these established tycoons tacitly chose not to come over and say hello.

They planned to see this kid's strength at the auction!

True tycoons look at cash flow.

Nowadays, many young men look impressive on the surface with countless titles, but who knows if they are drowning in bank loans?

Especially these young juniors who have some talent and happen to catch a bit of the era's dividends—do they think earning a little money makes them a true mogul?

Then "moguls" would be too cheap!

For now, Cao Lang's background seemed fine, with the Xia family supporting him.

But which of the tycoons present was a pushover?

Behind them were the Zhao family! The Wang family! The Liu family! Various political and social powers were intertwined!

Therefore, Cao Lang was only considered a newly emerged tycoon. Unless he lowered himself to socialize with them, these tycoons wouldn't devalue themselves by coming over to greet him.

Cao Lang, however, didn't consider that much.

He had come here with the mindset of wandering around a country fair.

If he saw jewelry he liked, he'd buy it, and meet a few beautiful female stars along the way.

As for these business matters, he was even less interested! As a profligate, his mind should be on how to live wildly, not how to exploit the people!

Thus, from beginning to end, Cao Lang maintained a calm and indifferent attitude.

However, after a while, he had met quite a few stars.

P.S.: As for these stars, we won't give them ratings or talk about their experiences; everyone has their own scores in their hearts, just enjoy the spectacle.

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