Step Aside, My CEO Ex-Husband!

Chapter 1172 - 1174: Extra Story 7

Does he really like Ling Xiaoxiao? Was he just using today’s actions to test the waters?To see how fans would react if they found out about his relationship, how the company would react.

Although the company has strictly prohibited him from dating, the fans actually support him being in a relationship.

Even if fans would feel sad about him dating, they’re rather rational and supportive of it!

Especially of him being with Ling Xiaoxiao. He posted two movie tickets, and fans have already speculated he went to see a movie with Ling Xiaoxiao.

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"I don’t care about popularity," Chen Li said directly, staring straight at her.

"Have you forgotten how hard it was for you to reach your current status?" Xia Ting said with tearful eyes. He might have forgotten, but she hadn’t!

A few years ago, he was young and not a professional actor, enduring so many hardships!

It was just a chance encounter that the director noticed him and offered him a role, thus starting his acting career.

The director saw great potential in him, giving him a supporting role the first time.

This made many people envious and caused trouble for him behind the scenes.

During his first film, he knew nothing and was bullied pretty harshly.

He did his own stunts, resulting in bone fractures and many injuries.

That’s when she met him; at that time, he was without a manager or assistant.

She worked in the film crew, and every actor in the crew had a production assistant.

She was assigned to be his assistant, a newcomer, and seeing him covered in injuries, she took care of him wholeheartedly.

His effort paid off, as the director affirmed he had chosen the right person!

This film, being the director’s retirement piece, gathered much attention.

And naturally, Chen Li was noticed, hence signing with an agency.

However, his journey was far from smooth, as even after signing, he continued to face suppression.

Since he hadn’t received professional acting training, the company didn’t arrange any roles for him.

Keeping him in the company to learn, essentially sidelining him.

The company’s goal was to make Chen Li understand that obedience was the only way to succeed!

Because of his bad temper, and early fame in his first film, the company feared he would be difficult to manage, so deliberately suppressed him.

For the first year after signing, he had nothing to do, and life was tough.

Surviving solely on the money from his initial movie, and occasionally stealthily working part-time.

Unable to stand it, Xia Ting secretly took photos of him working part-time and posted them online to attract attention!

Chen Li, having some fame, immediately caught fans’ attention once the photos surfaced.

Fans started chastising, causing the situation to escalate and catching the attention of the initial director.

The director simply said: Chen Li is a young man with great potential, destined for greatness!

The director also knew the agency’s tricks; he couldn’t help Chen Li too much as it would only make his path harder.

Xia Ting sought opportunities, reaching out to friends in the production scene to find him a lead role.

Though the series’ actors were all newcomers, and the filming conditions weren’t good, being a low-budget production without a renowned director.

The pay for actors was particularly low; only newcomers dared to take this series.

Once the company found out, they eagerly allowed him to film, as the main priority now was keeping him busy, calming the fans’ anger!

Once Chen Li started filming, the online fan outrage vanished.

Unexpectedly for the company, the series became a hit upon airing.

Chen Li thus became the most popular and hottest emerging actor, his acting skills recognized, with film deals and advertisements continually coming in.

Moreover, he gained a loyal fan base, making the company treat him with caution.

Starting to provide him special cars, attire, and various assistants.

Placing the blame on the previous manager and replacing them with Sister Fei!

"I haven’t forgotten, but is posting two movie tickets that dramatic?" Chen Li frowned, feeling uncomfortable seeing her in distress.