Chapter 503: Chapter 503

Seeing that Sheng Chao had a child, it was impossible for him not to feel envious.

After resting at home for two days,

Qiao Xi and Xie Baola went to Shengshi Entertainment together.

Xie Baola planned to invite Nie Anfong to sing the movie OST.

Nie Anfong was both filming and participating in various singing programs, showing a tendency to develop versatile talents.

She was beautiful and cute, sang beautifully, and her voice and singing style were highly distinctive. Moreover, her acting skills were continuously improving. Among the younger generation of artists, she was certainly considered a level of "little flower."

And she had officially debuted from the Dream Chasing Camp less than two years ago.

Her momentum was very strong.

Nie Anfong’s manager, who also managed Nie Qing, had the last name Zhu and was a strong female figure who appeared approachable.

Knowing they were coming over, she had specially made time.

Miss Zhu greeted them warmly when she saw them, "Director Xie, Boss Qiao, please have a seat. Would you like some tea or coffee?" ᴛʜɪs ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀ ɪs ᴜᴘᴅᴀᴛᴇ ʙʏ ɴovel(ꜰ)ɪre.nᴇt

Qiao Xi asked for tea, while Su Tutu opted for coffee.

After serving the coffee, she sat on the sofa opposite them.

Miss Zhu already knew why they were there as Sheng Chao had informed her the day before.

Xie Baola was a novice director with no fame or works, even unsearchable in the industry, but she vaguely knew that Xie Baola and Sheng Chao ran in the same circles, so she did not treat her as an ordinary director.

"It’s trouble that Director Xie has made a special trip to Shengshi."

Xie Baola sipped her coffee, legs crossed, her eyes shimmering uncontrollably, "I am sincerely inviting Nie Anfong to collaborate with me. I am not sure what Miss Zhu’s thoughts are, but feel free to speak your mind."

She didn’t beat around the bush.

She was looking for a collaboration, not begging, no need to belittle herself. That wasn’t Xie Baola’s style.

She had her eye on Nie Anfong because she felt her singing abilities were good, and she also matched well with this movie. That’s why she personally sought her out.

Miss Zhu laughed softly, "Director Xie takes a fancy to our Anfong, and that’s fate. I hope we have a pleasant collaboration."

Both Qiao Xi and Su Tutu were acting as lead actresses, which meant that "Twin Sisters" had guaranteed acting quality and box office.

It was known that their fan groups were vast, and the fans would willingly pay for their box office.

With a box office draw, fans would also pay attention to who sang the OST.

It was all good and no harm for Nie Anfong to break into the movie OST scene.

"I have invited Zhou Muzhou to write the lyrics and Zhao Yunji to compose the music. Once the contract is signed, Nie Anfong just needs to come to the recording studio to record," Xie Baola said decisively.

She had prepared all these things.

Miss Zhu was slightly surprised; she hadn’t expected Xie Baola to be able to enlist these two for help.

They were both well-known figures in the industry, specifically composing for a few top-tier singers.

Xie Baola was incredible, not just wealthy, but also well-connected.

Xie Baola’s voice was crisp, "Miss Zhu is straightforward. Tomorrow, I will have my legal team come over and sign the contract with you."

She was indeed a person who meant what she said.

After discussing some more details, Qiao Xi and Xie Baola left Shengshi Entertainment together.

The two linked arms as they exited the elevator and encountered Nie Qing.

Nie Qing and Qiao Xi didn’t have much interaction, but she couldn’t help but greet her, "Qiao Xi, I didn’t expect to run into you here."

Her gaze briefly swept over Xie Baola.

Not an industry insider.

Qiao Xi gave a light smile, "Teacher Nie, what a coincidence."

Nie Qing’s smile faltered slightly, "If you call me teacher, then I should really call you boss."

They exchanged pleasantries.

Qiao Xi said, "You might as well just call me Qiao Xi."

"What brings you here today?"

As soon as she finished speaking, Nie Qing’s phone rang.

Nie Qing excused herself to answer it first, not continuing the conversation with Qiao Xi, who then headed back to the car with Xie Baola.

Qiao Xi explained to Xie Baola, "She is Nie Anfong’s cousin."

Xie Baola nodded, "They do look somewhat alike."

Nothing more was said about it.

Xie Baola drove straight to the recording studio.

"Twin Sisters" had two OST tracks, the opening song sung by Nie Anfong and an insert song sung by Qiao Xi.

The song Qiao Xi sang was still written and composed by Zhou Muzhou and Zhao Yunji.

Xie Baola took Qiao Xi to the recording studio for a singing practice.

It was Qiao Xi’s first time in a recording studio since entering the film industry and she was a bit unaccustomed to it.

She practiced singing for several hours, with Xie Baola accompanying her for a few hours.

When Qiao Xi came out of the recording studio, Xie Baola handed her a bottle of herbal tea, "How does it feel?"

Qiao Xi took the herbal tea, smiled at her, "I’m slowly getting the hang of it, but I still need to adapt."

She needed to become proficient before officially recording.

"Don’t worry, there’s still a lot of time. Take care of your voice."

Qiao Xi took a few sips of the herbal tea, looked at her earnestly, "Paula, I’m hungry."

Singing was quite exhausting.

Xie Baola curved her lips into a smile, "Let’s go, I’ll treat you to a meal."

Just as the two got back into the car, Xie Baola’s phone rang.

Xie Baola had forgotten to disconnect her phone from the Bluetooth car system, so as soon as she answered the call, Chen Jiayan’s voice filled the car.

"Are you still busy? I just finished work, should I come and pick you up?"

"Just wrapped things up, I’m going to grab a meal with Xi Xi, you can come directly to the restaurant."

After hanging up, Xie Baola turned to Qiao Xi, "Honey, do you want to call your man too?"

Qiao Xi pursed her lips, "Let me give him a call first."

Shen Dang had a meeting and couldn’t make it, so Qiao Xi, Xie Baola, and Chen Jiayan went to dinner together.

They had just sat down in the restaurant when Chen Jiayan also arrived.

Right after sitting down, Xie Baola pushed a glass of water towards him.

Chen Jiayan drank some water, then asked them, "Did you order yet?"

"Not yet," Xie Baola leaned back lazily in her chair, her long legs resting casually on the underside of the table, "We waited for you to order."

Chen Jiayan called the waiter over to order.

He ordered dishes that both Xie Baola and Qiao Xi liked.

He remembered both their tastes well.

"What kept you busy today?" Chen Jiayan’s gaze landed on Xie Baola’s face.

Resting her head on her hand, her red lips parting and closing, "We went to the recording studio to practice singing. My movie isn’t edited yet, still busy with that."

Xie Baola personally took charge of the post-production editing. She was professional but also sought advice from even more experienced personnel.

Striving for perfection.

So the progress was somewhat slow.

"You’re going to sing?" Chen Jiayan cocked his head slightly, surprise in his eyes.

"Not me, I’m not professional." Xie Baola was momentarily speechless, "It’s Xi Xi."

He had forgotten that Qiao Xi had released an album when she first entered the industry.

"And when is your movie going to be released?"

"It won’t be released until next year at the earliest."

The process was complicated.

It had to go through various reviews and scheduling was needed.

"But there will be a premiere in two months."

"Can I attend that premiere then?"