Rebirth of the Cannon Fodder in the Entertainment Circle

Chapter 241 - 241 240 Isnt it More Fragrant

?Chapter 241: Chapter 240: Isn’t it More Fragrant? Chapter 241: Chapter 240: Isn’t it More Fragrant? Ni Xinxuan entered the hall arm-in-arm with her companion and immediately spotted Luo Ning and Lu Xun.

There was no helping it, these two—with the man handsome and the woman beautiful—carried an aura that made them the center of attention wherever they went, impossible to overlook and especially easy to find.

She pulled her companion along with her as they approached.

“Ningning, you guys got here pretty early.”

Luo Ning was astounded by the sight of Ni Xinxuan in a bright red cheongsam.

“You look absolutely stunning today.”

There was a reason Ni Xinxuan had been named the most beautiful actress before; her looks and figure were indeed breathtaking.

Hearing Luo Ning’s praise, Ni Xinxuan instantly broke into a radiant smile, “Really? I’m so happy to be complimented by such a gorgeous woman like you.”

Luo Ning chuckled, “Why would I lie to you? If I were a man, I might have fallen at the hem of your pomegranate dress right away.”

Ni Xinxuan gave her a playful glare, “Always the sweet talker, but if you were a man, I’d definitely marry you.”

The two bantered back and forth, while Lu Xun and the young man beside them both looked slightly annoyed.

Marry whom, wed what, these two women sure knew how to talk nonsense.

The young man with a smile then spoke up, “Xuanxuan, is this the close girlfriend you told me about?”

It was then that Ni Xinxuan remembered to make introductions, “Yes, this is my best and closest girlfriend, Luo Ning.”

“Ningning, this is my boyfriend, Xia Mian.” She would usually introduce him as her companion to others, but there was no need for pretense with Luo Ning.

It was well known to Luo Ning that recently a ‘little puppy’ had been eyeing Ni Xinxuan, but she hadn’t anticipated that they would get together so quickly.

Yet, it was clear that Xia Mian had eyes only for Ni Xinxuan, definitely taking her seriously.

Ni Xinxuan had mentioned before that Xia Mian was her junior from middle school, a good few years younger than her.

Back when Ni Xinxuan was in high school and Xia Mian was just starting middle school, he had written her love letters and always considerately brought her breakfast and gifts.

However, Ni Xinxuan did not accept his advances, and later she got engaged to Yuan Hanyi; in the meantime, Xia Mian went abroad.

Now, presumably, he had returned to the country after learning that Ni Xinxuan and Yuan Hanyi had called off their engagement.

Xia Mian often heard Ni Xinxuan talk about her close girlfriend, and he had a good first impression of Luo Ning.

He greeted her with a smile, “Miss Luo, thank you for taking care of our Xuanxuan before.”

He was aware of the incident where Ni Xinxuan was almost taken away.

For that reason, he was quite thankful to Luo Ning.

Luo Ning knew what he was referring to and responded with a smile, “You’re too kind, Young Master Xia, it was nothing really; Xuanxuan is a good friend of mine.”

Then Ni Xinxuan mentioned to Xia Mian, “This is Emperor Lu, you must know of him, right?”

Xia Mian nodded with a smile, “Of course I know him.”

He then turned to greet Lu Xun, “Uncle Lu, hello!”

He had no choice; even though he was about the same age as Lu Xun, Lu Xun was of a senior generation to him.

Ni Xinxuan chuckled, “So, you two do know each other!”

Lu Xun said, “He is my sister-in-law’s brother’s son, not only do we know each other, but we are also relatives.”

He and Xia Mian got along quite well as children, but after the latter went abroad, they lost contact.

He looked at Ni Xinxuan teasingly, “If things work out for you two in the future, you’ll have to call me Uncle too.”

Ni Xinxuan: “…” Uncle my foot, she was several years older than Lu Xun.

Seeing his girlfriend’s face turn dark, Xia Mian quickly wrapped his arm around her waist and laughed, “In the future, let’s just stick to calling each other as we like.”

Then he shot Lu Xun a pleading look, as if to say ‘Uncle, please spare us.’
He had waited so many years and had only just managed to win her over; Uncle Lu had better not scare her away now.

Lu Xun laughed, “Alright then, call me whatever you wish in the future.”

He was just joking; otherwise, if he and Luo Ning established a relationship later, would he really expect Ni Xinxuan to call her close friend Luo Ning, “Aunt Luo”?

The four chatted and laughed for a while before Xia Mian took Ni Xinxuan to meet the elderly and friends that he knew.

Luo Ning said with a smile, “The two of them do seem quite a match.”

She didn’t think it was an issue for a woman to be a few years older than a man.

Compared to that scumbag Yuan Hanyi, isn’t a clingy and faithful puppy love much sweeter?

Lu Xun nodded, “Indeed, it’s not bad. The Xia Family has good values, and the elders are enlightened. As long as the two of them are set, there should be no opposition.”

Although Xia Mian didn’t play around with women before, he was reckless in other aspects.

He often participated in various dangerous and thrilling sports and activities, so the Xia Family couldn’t wait to find someone to keep him in check.

Now Lu Xun realized that Xia Mian might have sought thrills to numb himself because he was seeking but failing to attain something he wanted.

Having won his beauty now, his whole demeanor seems transformed; the power of love truly is immense.

Luo Ning glanced at Yuan Hanyi and saw that his gaze was following Ni Xinxuan closely, wearing an unpleasant expression; a sarcastic curve formed at her lips.

Scumbags are just despicable.

Now that Bo Xiangxiang’s leading lady aura has faded so much, her influence on Yuan Hanyi is becoming increasingly limited.

This major scumbag will likely want a taste of the old flame again.

Subsequently, Lu Xun and Luo Ning were too lazy to socialize further and found a place to sit down.

Huo Ye was busy with something and only came over with Fu Ci and Yu Zihang after a while.

Seeing Lu Xun and Luo Ning, they joined them, sat down together, and chatted over drinks.

On the other side, after Xia Mian took Ni Xinxuan around, they were just about to find a spot to sit down and rest a bit.

Yuan Hanyi came over with Bo Xiang.

Yuan Hanyi had by now hidden his displeasure and with a faint smile, said, “Xinxuan, aren’t you going to introduce us?”

Ni Xinxuan had long since lost her love for Yuan Hanyi and was increasingly repulsed by him.

She didn’t bother to play coy and introduced directly, “This is my boyfriend, Xia Mian.”

Hearing this, Xia Mian’s smile deepened, “Mr. Yuan, I’ve long heard of your esteemed name!”

Of course, what he’d heard about was the scumbag’s notoriety.

However, he had to thank this man for not being a good bird; otherwise, how could he have won the beauty for himself?

Yuan Hanyi never expected that not long after the broken engagement, Ni Xinxuan would have already found a new boyfriend.

This really irked him.

In his view, Ni Xinxuan should be regretful and dejected after leaving him.

In his heart, he still regarded Ni Xinxuan as his own.

Therefore, he found Xia Mian particularly displeasing to the eye, “May I ask where Mr. Xia is working?”

He had never seen this Xia Mian before, nor had he heard of any company scion named Xia Mian, so he assumed the other was just a little star trying to latch onto Ni Xinxuan.

After all, just looking at Xia Mian, one could tell he was in his early twenties—both young and really handsome.

He’d seen plenty of such pretty boys before.

Xia Mian saw right through Yuan Hanyi’s thoughts and replied with an air of an aristocratic family scion, “I just came over from abroad, planning to start an entertainment company for fun.”

He added one more line, “It’s normal for you not to recognize me, but you should know my elder brother.”

Yuan Hanyi couldn’t help but ask, “And your brother is?”

Xia Mian replied, “My brother is Xia Yue. He just made it into the top ten of the domestic rich list last year.”

Their Xia Family takes the political path, but his brother went out to do business since maintaining a large clan’s operation requires a lot of money.

Unwilling to give others a handle to use against them, it’s essential for family members to start their own companies and provide funding.

He also has companies overseas. This time, he was too busy chasing after Ni Xinxuan to have transferred them back yet.