The Bully President and the Serious Wife

The host's superb hosting skills pushed the atmosphere to a climax.

“Who is this goddess who will play the heroine? It will be revealed soon.”

Everyone in the audience eagerly awaits the arrival of the leading lady, and the stage turns pitch black, accompanied by supernatural mysterious lights.

Xu Lu sat on a very gorgeous chair - like a throne that only a king could sit on. The chair fell from the sky and slowly landed on the ground.

Xu Lu sat with her back to the media. When her chair reached the ground, cheers were deafening. Then, Director Hong and the male lead, Song Qingyan, walked over together, both of them extending a hand to her in a gentlemanly manner.

Placing her hands on the two men's hands, Xu Lu slowly stood up.

As soon as she turned around, all the spotlights and cameras were pointed at her.

She is like a jewel, she radiates brilliant light.

Many people in the audience were so stunned by her beauty that they forgot to take pictures of her.

She had an unbeatable smile on her face. She was wearing a long black dress that slightly exposed her shoulders, revealing her contrasting snow-white skin.

With her long wavy hair, charming figure, beautiful facial features, her smile has captured the hearts of the public.

As Director Hong said, Xu Lu's beauty is naturally overwhelming - her charm is so strong that no one can ignore her.

Miss Mei prepared many outfits for her. Xu Lu chose a simple one that was neither too revealing nor too conservative.

Too much detail on the clothes would only distract her.

The simplest clothes highlight her charm.

The cameras started clicking as the director introduced her to everyone. "This is our leading lady, Ms. Xu Lu."

Xu Lu smiled and said to the people below: "Hello everyone, I am Xu Lu."

No matter where Xu Lu's face is, she has no dead angles, and her photos can be the cover of an illustrated magazine without any retouching.

She performed with ease and grace, looking nothing like a novice in the industry. Nervousness and stage fright were non-existent.

She laughed easily and spoke calmly. She was full of seduction and tranquility.

None of the reporters or experts below had heard of Xu Lu.

She was cast as the leading lady in Director Hong's film, and with the director and Song Qingyan's support, the press conference seemed tailor-made to enhance her reputation.

The reporters weren't idiots. Everyone had the same guess—this woman who had appeared out of nowhere must have someone's support.

Xie Zhenting was shocked when he saw Xu Lu.

This was the first time he saw Xu Lu dressed so beautifully. He knew she was a very attractive person, but seeing her dressed like this made him realize how plain and elegant she had been in the past.

“This woman is indeed very beautiful when she is dressed up.”

Her bare shoulders caught his eye and made him even more obsessed with her.

The host organized two small games, asking the male actors to try to please her. The scene was full of laughter and lively.

Next is the question and answer session.

The first few questions were directed at the male lead and other male actors.

After a few questions, a male reporter suddenly stood up and asked, "Can I ask Miss Lulu a question?"

"The news online said that the original heroine was supposed to be Hu Xiaodie, and Miss Hu had previously mentioned that she would star in this movie. Now it's your turn, Miss Lulu. Maybe there's something wrong here? Do you like to grab roles?"

This phenomenon is commonplace in the industry, but it remains a sensitive issue, especially in public places.

Xu Lu anticipated that someone would ask this question. Her composure even surpassed that of the host.

With a smile on her face, she answered gracefully and calmly, "The question of who should play the leading actress is best left to the director and producer. They will choose the person who best suits their needs. I've just started my career. I only know what my agent told me. She said Director Hong called her personally and invited me to play the role. Of course, I trust Director Hong's judgment."

Xu Lu's answer cleverly avoided the conflict. She did not mention Hu Xiaodie, saying that she was the director's choice.

She didn't care if the director wanted to find another actress; she knew nothing about it.

Director Hong nodded immediately and continued, "There are many different versions of the news on the Internet. Xu Lu has been our heroine from the beginning, but it was not officially announced because we wanted to keep it secret. Our lineup today is real."

Actually, one short statement sums up the entire answer. You said Hu Xiaodie was our heroine? Sorry, those are just rumors. We didn't make it public because we wanted to keep it secret.

The director's attitude clearly shows that he is protecting Xu Lu.

Even Xu Lu herself was shocked to hear the news. The first thing in her mind was Xie Zhenting. “He can’t be involved in this… can he?”

Xu Lu performed very gracefully and charmingly at the press conference, and her every move showed her maturity.

And Xie Zhenting always had a cold and contemptuous smile on his face in front of the computer screen.

It is obvious that the reporter deliberately arranged to intimidate Xu Lu.

Xie Zhenting wanted to know which idiot did it.

Suddenly, Grant's voice rang out from above him. "What are you looking at, Zhenting? You look very engrossed."

Xie Zhenting closed his laptop like a thief and saw Grant standing in front of him.

He cleared his throat and asked, "Why didn't you tell me you were coming here?"

Xie Zhenting was annoyed that his mind was so lost that he didn't even notice Grant.

Grant laughed. "There's nothing to be afraid of in our friendship, as long as you don't hide women here. What were you looking at just now?"

Xie Zhenting answered half-heartedly: "Nothing. What brings you here?"

Grant sat in the seat opposite Xie Zhenting and said, "Come to my little sister's coming-of-age ceremony. You and I have watched her grow up. This is a ceremony that only happens once in a lifetime."

Xie Zhenting answered absentmindedly: "Of course. As long as there are no special circumstances, I will go."

Grant asked, “What’s troubling you?”

“No. You just came to tell me this?”

“Yes. Just this.”

“Oh…”

Xie Zhenting was getting more and more anxious. He wanted Grant to leave as soon as possible, but Grant seemed to have something to talk to him about instead of leaving.

Finally, Miss Sun knocked on the door, walked in, and reminded Xie Zhenting that there would be a senior management meeting in ten minutes.

Only then did Grant leave.

After seeing Grant off, Xie Zhenting immediately opened his laptop again.

As the press conference was coming to an end, the host asked different questions to each actor.

When it was Xu Lu's turn, the host asked, "I heard that you were born and raised in Singapore. I'm wondering, what is it like to star in such a big movie in your hometown? Is there anything special you want to say?"

"Actually, I have a few things I want to tell my family today," she said with a smile. "I haven't seen them in three years, and I... do miss them a little bit."

“Luckily, I can take this opportunity to tell my family that I’m back!”

'I'm back, guys.'

Xu Lu raised her chin and looked at the camera, her eyes sparkling and her smile bright.