A few days later.
Mrs. Su: "Yiyi, come in for a moment."
Su Ruiyi poked her head out, seeming to have heard Mrs. Su calling her.
Su Ruiyi: "Mom, are you looking for me?"
Mrs. Su: "Yes, come up and help me pick out some clothes."
Su Ruiyi ran upstairs. Mrs. Su was frowning at a closet full of clothes.
Su Ruiyi: "Mom, where are you going?"
Mrs. Su: "To the group. What do you think of this outfit?"
Su Ruiyi: "What are you doing there?"
Mrs. Su: "Yiyi, Mom has decided to fight back. I don't want your father to arbitrarily control the Su Corporation; he'll ruin it."
Su Ruiyi was reluctant to get involved in their conflict. She just wanted peace and quiet at home. She had heard them arguing too much lately.
Mrs. Su: "You'll support me, won't you?"
Su Ruiyi: "But I feel like Dad has been managing the group for so many years. What can you change at this point?"
Mrs. Su: "That's the Su family's group. Don't forget your surname is Su, not Xu like your father!"
Su Ruiyi: "Mom..."
Mrs. Su nudged Su Ruiyi, showing a hint of impatience.
Mrs. Su: "Alright, don't get in my way here. You just wait for me to get the Su Corporation back since I've already made up my mind."
Su Ruiyi glanced back at Mrs. Su.
She truly had no say. In the Su family, she, the young lady, was merely a decoration.
Her parents' disputes were endless, as if they had inexhaustible energy. They had been in a silent power struggle for so many years, neither willing to relinquish their authority.
Su Ruiyi: "Black is too serious. The white one has more elegance."
Mrs. Su held it up to compare and threw the black one onto the bed. The white one was hung back in the closet.
If she didn't trust Su Ruiyi's taste, why bother asking?
Meanwhile, downstairs,
Mrs. Su was ready to leave after getting dressed.
Mrs. Su noticed a different driver and inquired, "Old Shen, why is it you?"
Driver: "Brother Liu has something today, so I'm filling in for him."
Mrs. Su: "Aren't you supposed to drive for Xu Shuming?"
Driver: "The master drove himself today."
Mrs. Su checked her watch and instructed the driver to hurry.
***
Meanwhile, today was a big day, with the entire internet eagerly anticipating the Golden Horse Awards that evening.
Ou Yunchen, as the producer of Zhou Man's film, was also invited to attend the awards ceremony.
However, the biggest highlight of the evening wasn't about who would win an award, as everyone had already pretty much guessed that Luo Yu would win Best Actress. Some media outlets had even subtly revealed such news.
Therefore, the most anticipated moment of the awards ceremony was the potential on-stage appearance of two queen-level stars who had a public feud.
To build anticipation, Ou Yunchen had also orchestrated many publicity stunts for Zhou Man. Now, everyone knew that Zhou Man was very likely to present the award for Best Actress this year!
Liu Jinhua: "Grand Aunt, please be careful and don't throw a tantrum. So many eyes are on you tonight."
Zhou Man looked at the jewelry sent by the brand, sighing, "It's a shame such a beautiful necklace is wasted on me, as I'm just a presenter."
Liu Jinhua: "The boss borrowed this for you and had it flown in from France!"
Zhou Man: "Put it on me. I want to blind those with poor judgment! I must outshine everyone tonight!"
Liu Jinhua: "That's a given. I guarantee Luo Yu, no matter how hard she tries, won't even compare to a single toe of yours!"
Zhou Man snorted proudly. She was still furious but had to accept the organizers' arrangement, who clearly thrived on drama!
Letting her present an award to Luo Yu? She wished she could throw the trophy in that slut's face!
Zhou Man: "Who am I walking the red carpet with?"
Liu Jinhua: "Luo Ying."
Zhou Man's eyes flickered. Although there had been rumors about the two of them recently, Zhou Man still felt it wasn't grand enough.
Zhou Man: "No! You know Luo Yu is walking with Yan Shizong!"
Liu Jinhua: "Grand Aunt, it's too late to change now. Besides, the list has already been given to the organizers, and the host's script won't match if they change it. Can we just make do?"
Zhou Man: "No! I need someone who can overshadow Yan Shizong!"
Liu Jinhua: "Where can we find that? Should I find you a big director?"
Zhou Man: "I am a big director myself. Why would I need them!?"
Liu Jinhua: "Can you please stop making things difficult for me? We're just presenting an award, not receiving one."
At that moment, a staff member from outside informed them that the red carpet order had changed, stating that Luo Yu's flight was delayed and Zhou Man should go first.
Liu Jinhua knew Zhou Man would fly into a rage and quickly closed the door.
Liu Jinhua: "Don't be angry, my big star, please don't be angry."
Zhou Man: "She's doing it on purpose! She arrived much earlier! We're both seasoned players; what kind of ghost stories is she trying to tell me!"
Liu Jinhua: "Let's be magnanimous. It's fine if we go first."
Zhou Man: "Tell the organizers I'm not going!"
Zhou Man was so angry she was about to rip off the necklace, but Liu Jinhua quickly stopped her and whispered about how expensive it was and that she couldn't afford to replace it. Only then did Zhou Man lower her hand.
Liu Jinhua sent everyone else away and tried to placate Zhou Man in a soothing tone. But Zhou Man was truly filled with grievances.
Luo Yu was taking out all her pent-up anger during this Golden Horse Awards. It was obvious to anyone with eyes that Luo Yu was not only suppressing Zhou Man but also forcing her to yield position.
Liu Jinhua: "Tell me, what will it take for you to go?"
Zhou Man: "I'm the grand finale."
Liu Jinhua: "You are the grand finale female star for the Golden Horse Awards!"
Zhou Man: "I don't care. I cannot go out before Luo Yu!"
Liu Jinhua: "Okay, let me think of a solution. You go get your makeup done, alright?"
Zhou Man: "If it's not confirmed, I'm not putting on makeup!"
Liu Jinhua glared at Zhou Man. If she didn't appease her now, a major incident would occur. However, she had seen such situations before.
Celebrities would fight for the center spot even for photos. It looked like they were yielding, but after a press release, the one in the center would be criticized as undeserving, while the one who yielded would be portrayed as humble and polite.
Liu Jinhua left the room and hurried to find the organizers.
In the past, such matters didn't require asking; the organizers would proactively reserve the best for Zhou Man, as she was the woman Yan Shizong supported.
But now, that position had changed hands, and the organizers weren't foolish!
In her desperation, Liu Jinhua had to call Ou Yunchen.
—Liu Jinhua is on the phone with Ou Yunchen—
Ou Yunchen: "Who does she want to walk the red carpet with?"
Liu Jinhua: "She didn't say, but she feels Luo Ying isn't comparable to Yan Shizong."
Ou Yunchen: "The audience wants to know if Luo Ying and Zhou Man are a couple. Isn't walking together enough to generate buzz?"
Liu Jinhua: "But everyone feels Zhou Man isn't as good as before without Yan Shizong, and she didn't win an award this year. She's upset."
Ou Yunchen: "Forget Yan Shizong, where can we find anyone available to walk the red carpet with her now?"
Liu Jinhua: "Exactly. I wanted to ask those big directors, but they all had their arrangements long ago. Can we ask them to walk once and then escort Zhou Man again?"
Ou Yunchen: "Tell her to figure it out herself. I don't have time for her petty issues."
Liu Jinhua: "Boss, boss, listen to me, why don't you walk with her? You and Luo Ying together!"
Ou Yunchen: "Me?!"
—Call ends—