She dominates the entertainment industry with her disaster system

Before making this call, Su Lingxi had already thought of how to deal with different situations.

If she was still the freshman who had neither money nor fame two years ago, she would most likely not choose to confront Cheng Jialang head-on.

The reason was very simple—at that time, she didn't have any bargaining chips in her hand.

Only with chips can one be qualified to sit at the table and play cards, but two years ago, Su Lingxi had nothing except a contract with Hengsheng Pictures.

There was no possibility for her to compete with the other party.

So she could only keep silent, lie dormant, and quietly develop her strength.

Su Lingxi is now a popular young actress with two hit movies to her name. Her net worth and box office appeal are firmly in the top spot among the 00s actresses, surpassing all the 95s actresses. Whether in terms of style or acting skills, it is obvious that she is aiming to be as successful as Ruan Tang was back then - maybe she will be the second actress who can sweep the global film market in the future.

Maybe she doesn't have the ability to bring Cheng Jialang under her feet yet, but at least she doesn't have to rely on others anymore.

Su Lingxi thought clearly before dialing the number. If they couldn't reach an agreement in this way, then there was no need to talk anymore.

She would not abandon her dignity for the Best Supporting Actress award. Besides, even if Cheng Jialang was rich and powerful, he could not have the final say on the jury - if you think about it carefully, the Golden Rooster Award might still be the most relatively fair one among the domestic film awards.

After all, although it is rare for people to win awards based on their hard work in previous years, it does exist.

If worst comes to worst, she still has "The Rose Thorn" as stock: a feature film, a female lead, and a sufficiently profound work concept, which perfectly fits the preferences of the Golden Rooster Awards.

If she works hard next year, maybe she can win the Best Actress award.

Her works and acting skills are the reason why she dared to make this call. She has nothing to be afraid of.

"...You seem to have a hard time talking to me properly." Cheng Jialang rubbed his forehead, feeling as if his heart was being poked. "Am I annoying?"

"Maybe it's because we are not from the same world. Sometimes it's hard for me to understand what you are thinking." Su Lingxi's tone was relaxed, as if he was joking.

Cheng Jialang was silent for a few seconds on the other end of the phone. "I thought you could feel my feelings."

"Maybe, but you're not my type."

"Is that why you've been ignoring me?"

"If I don't like you but still keep you hanging, isn't that even more excessive?"

Although she wasn't a good person to begin with.

The other end of the phone fell silent again, until Su Lingxi thought the signal was cut off, someone spoke again: "Unfortunately, the choice is mine now, you don't have the right to refuse."

"Tomorrow night at 7:30, I want to see you on the top floor of the Cloud View Club. If you don't come...you will bear the consequences."

Cheng Jialang resumed his usual cold tone, and his style was so strong that it made people uncomfortable, as if the momentary show of weakness just now was just an illusion.

Su Lingxi raised the corners of her lips nonchalantly, without saying a word, and hung up the phone.

She wasn't asking him to do anything, so why should she indulge him?

Childish, arrogant and promiscuous... and with the arrogance and disdain of a superior towards an inferior. Apart from his family background and that face, his character can only be described as "bad".

Su Lingxi especially hated the way he used the trophy to threaten her - as if all of this was not worth mentioning to him, just a part of the hunting game.

One day, she would make him pay for his arrogance.

Of course, not now.

She had to find an opportunity to strike with one strike.

The fingertips slid lightly, and the next second, the phone screen switched to the "calling" state again.

Only this time, the person who answered the phone was not as disgusting as the last one.

"Hello? Who are you?"

Listening to the slightly hoarse female voice on the other end of the phone, Su Lingxi cleared her throat: "Hello, Miss Duan, I am Su Lingxi."

Su Lingxi?

The unexpectedly familiar words made Duan Rao sober up a little.

She glanced at the strange number on the caller ID and frowned slightly: "How do you have my contact information?"

"Now is the information age, no one can keep secrets." Su Lingxi chuckled and changed the subject: "We have strayed off topic, let's get back to the point. Now there is a business that is sure to make money, do you want to do it?"

A woman who was supposed to be their rival in love came to discuss business with her? Duan Rao narrowed her eyes slightly, interest ignited in her eyes, and she pushed away the handsome man who was trying to get close to her.

"What kind of business? Tell me first."

Su Lingxi could hear the hidden interest in her words, and his expression became more friendly: "I have a way to help you get rid of the pressure to get married temporarily, but the prerequisite is that you have to help me once."

Hearing the words "urging marriage", Duan Rao perked up, "Are you sure you can do it? Why should I believe you?"

"I have audio evidence that proves that Cheng Jialang was pestering me. If you are willing to help me, I can give you the evidence." Su Lingxi said briefly, "A man who is willing to use his family connections to pursue another woman is probably not a marriage partner that your parents would be satisfied with."

There was actually a recording. Tsk, this woman was even more cruel than she thought.

However, her analysis does make some sense. Even if she can't cancel the engagement, at least this explosive news is enough to make her parents shut up for a few months and stop urging her to get married every day.

After figuring out the key, Duan Rao was quite interested: "Tell me, what do you need me to do for you?"

Fortunately, she made the right bet!

Su Lingxi breathed a sigh of relief and recalled the information he had learned from chatting with Wu He in the car an hour ago.

[Are you talking about Duan Rao? I don't really have much experience with her. She seems to have only returned to China in the past two years. I heard that she has a very bad temper. Several playboys who wanted to flirt with her were eventually defeated by her.]

[Her engagement with the Cheng family was only finalized in May. It was probably a business marriage, not a sentimental one. She was urged to get married every day but she still refused to get married. But... Su Su, you suddenly asked me for her number. Do you have something to talk to her about?]

Yes, she really had something to ask her - to use the power of others to her advantage, how could anything be accomplished without a medium?

Although he couldn't say that he had a good impression of this young lady who had bought negative press releases for him before, the adult world was not so black and white: as long as the bottom line was not touched, there were only eternal interests, no eternal enemies.

Her and Duan Rao's goals seem to be diametrically opposed, but in fact they have the same goal - as long as Cheng Jialang is too busy to take care of himself, their troubles will naturally be solved.

Although this move is risky, the chances of success are high.

Su Lingxi calmed down and spoke slowly: "I want to meet with Cen Xin, the director of the Golden Rooster Awards jury, alone."