Internet moguls are being held hostage by the entertainment system!

Chapter 74 I act, not for money.

Chen Xiu, went off to act?

The reporters in the venue all had this question in mind at once, and then they looked up at Chen Xiu...

Don't tell me, you really shouldn't tell me.

With his looks and height, he's truly one of a kind in the internet industry, and he'd stand out even in the entertainment industry!

Unfortunately, most of the reporters present were from the technology and finance sectors, and their understanding of the entertainment industry was not comprehensive. Many of them had not even watched "My Sunshine".

Therefore, they still had some doubts about the question posed by the Sina reporter.

Thinking about Chen Xiu on stage, would she try to explain and see if there was any misunderstanding...?

Under their watchful eyes, Chen Xiu raised the microphone high and looked at the reporter in the audience who had asked the question: "I played a role in 'My Sunshine,' is there a problem with that?"

Damn, there's no misunderstanding.

The thought flashed through the minds of the others in unison, and then they all stared at Chen Xiu with surprised expressions.

Are you kidding me? You're an internet entrepreneur, a founder, with a net worth that roughly exceeds 10 billion... and you're going to try your hand at the entertainment industry?!

Is it worth spending so much time trying to pick up girls?

The complaints in everyone's hearts were remarkably consistent.

The Sina reporter who had the right to ask questions was excited about uncovering a big news story and began to rack his brains to figure out how to make the story the biggest one possible.

"Mr. Chen, you went to act during the most critical period of Didi's development. Does this involve any internal management issues within Didi?"

This question caused the reporters in the room to stare intently at Chen Xiu like sharks smelling blood, trying to pry something out of him.

However, having anticipated this scene, Chen Xiu was naturally prepared with a plan in mind.

"My acting career doesn't involve any management issues. I resigned from my specific management position at Didi last year, so my acting career won't affect the company's internal operations. Do you have any other questions?"

"Mr. Chen, Didi and Kuaidi have now officially merged. Your decision to go into acting at this time—does this mean you're leaving Didi's management to become an actor?"

The reporter's question has been delivered.

Chen Xiu also seized this opportunity precisely, using today's stage to officially announce her entry into the entertainment industry.

"That's right, my next plan is indeed to leave Didi and try to become a qualified actor!"

Upon hearing this, the entire room fell silent.

The reporters in the audience were all stunned by this statement, and felt extremely bewildered.

Cheng Wei, Lü Chuanwei, and the others standing on the stage stared wide-eyed at Chen Xiu, their expressions conveying the message: "Brother, are you serious?!"
In this moment of silence, the reporter who was responsible for provoking Chen Xiu was the first to react.

"Mr. Chen, does your action indicate that there are management problems within Didi?"

"Why are you still harping on this? My leaving Didi has nothing to do with anyone else. It's just that I've achieved my goal for this stage and want to leave."

"Then why did you choose to become an actor? It's such a big leap from the entertainment industry..."

"Not really! I majored in acting in college, so isn't acting a perfect fit for my major?"

Chen Xiu's confident retort left the audience speechless. Didi has only been around for a little over three years, and the resumes of senior managers like Cheng Wei and Zhang Bo are not yet listed on the encyclopedia, so the reporters had no way of knowing Chen Xiu's specific background.

However, ingrained thinking, coupled with preconceived notions, persists.

They would subconsciously assume that Chen Xiu, who went into the internet industry to start a business and succeeded, must be a science and engineering graduate from a university.

So, you're saying you're a performance major?
It felt really strange, but none of the reporters present could explain exactly why.

But they just felt that Chen Xiu's crossover was too outrageous, exaggerated, and unbelievable!

"that……"

The Sina reporter, who was eager to dig up a big story, was already beaming with satisfaction, but he still maintained his professionalism to deal with the situation.

"Mr. Chen, you just said that your major in college was film and television performance?"

"Yes, I am a student in the 11 undergraduate class of Beijing Film Academy. I am currently in my senior year. Because I am busy with my business, I have fallen behind in my studies. I don't know if I will be able to graduate smoothly in a few months."

"Pfft~" *N
I don't know who's holding back their laughter, nor do I know why they're laughing.

But when everyone heard Chen Xiu say those words, they couldn't help but smile.

Because they all thought it was absurd, yet it actually happened...

With the questions posed and answered, the focus of the room had undoubtedly shifted to Chen Xiu.

The Sina reporter who was originally in the finance section also temporarily took on the work of the entertainment section.

"Mr. Chen, you just mentioned acting, which is your next plan. Did you leave Didi because you love acting?"

"No! I quit Didi because I wanted to quit, and I went into acting because I wanted to act. Why do I have to have a reason?"

"So it's because you love performing..."

"I'm not particularly passionate about it, and it's definitely not for the money!"

Chen Xiu answered first, then looked at the reporters below the stage and added a sentence.

"I act not for money, and I think everyone agrees on that, right?"

"Yes, yes, yes~" *N
The reporters in the room answered in unison.

They all agreed that Chen Xiu's statement was far more credible than someone saying "I don't care about money and I have no interest in it."

After all, how much do actors get paid?
Even excluding the remaining Didi shares held by Chen Xiu, the annual dividends from his 0.55% stake in Tencent alone are more than top actors in the industry could earn even if they worked themselves to death.

It's not out of passion, nor for money, but perhaps for the pursuit of art?
Many reporters thought of this, then exchanged glances with those around them and began to shake their heads in unison, indicating that the joke had gone a bit too far.

They'd rather believe Chen Xiu entered the entertainment industry to pick up girls than to pursue his artistic interests, because that's the only plausible explanation!
However, Chen Xiu, who is still being interviewed, certainly won't reveal the real reason.

They didn't really care. Anyway, they had already collected today's news, so the right thing to do was to leave now, go back and write their articles, and then publish them.

A few people in the audience were whispering among themselves, already coming up with headlines: "Newly minted billionaire ventures into the entertainment industry," "The youngest billionaire is actually an art student," "The first post-90s billionaire"...

There was so much to write about; the reporters present felt incredibly fortunate!
　The office worker is being dragged out for a business dinner by his boss later, so I'll have to work overtime when I get home. I'll release all three chapters from tomorrow in the morning.
　　
　
(End of this chapter)