The CEO's Substitute Ex-Wife-Chapter 196: Post-Premiere Festivities

After the movie ended, media reporters surrounded Tang Shuwen and Chen Xueru for exclusive stories, mostly focusing on their upcoming wedding: when they would marry, how they planned the reception, and how long Tang Shuwen and Chen Xueru had been dating.

Tang Shuwen and Chen Xueru handled the media gracefully and politely. Zhou Chengge and Wen Nuan were interviewed about the film, not forgetting to promote it.

Young Master Ye Third and Cheng Anya, rarely appearing in public, were also subjected to a flurry of interviews, taking over half an hour to finally leave with the help of staff.

Ye Feimo called Wen Nuan, asking her to come to the parking lot. The Ye and Tang families planned to have a late-night snack to celebrate Christmas. Cheng Anya asked Ye Feimo to bring Wen Nuan along.

"Is it okay for me to go?" Wen Nuan asked, a little uncertain.

Tonight was Christmas Eve. The Wen family didn’t have a tradition of celebrating Christmas, but the Ye and Tang families always did.

The streets tonight were also incredibly lively.

"What’s wrong with it?" Ye Feimo retorted. Young Master Ye Third and Ye Ningyuan had already left. Ye Feimo ushered Wen Nuan in. "Be good, go inside. Don’t talk too much."

They booked a large private room at Coconut River. Wen Nuan silently recalled that it was after dining at Coconut River last time that she and Ye Feimo reconciled. It seemed the Ye family really liked Coconut River.

Ye Feimo and Wen Nuan were the last to arrive; everyone else was already chatting.

With the precious Ye Kelan there, the atmosphere was very lively.

"Second Uncle, Second Auntie..." As soon as the two entered, Ye Kelan rushed over to hug Wen Nuan, sweetly calling her "Second Auntie." Wen Nuan was startled by the address. A teenage girl calling her, a twenty-year-old blooming girl, "Auntie"—she suddenly felt decades older.

Cheng Anya pursed her lips, smiling. Young Master Ye Third whispered something to her, and Cheng Anya almost burst out laughing.

"Oh, is your Feimo also going to have a happy event?" Wen Lan asked.

Wen Nuan froze, remaining silent. Cheng Anya said, "You’re not thinking of having them marry with Shuwen and Xueru, are you?"

"Good idea! So perfect for your calculations—saves money and makes money!" The "saving money" referred to sharing the cost of the banquet, splitting the expenses. The "making money" meant that those attending the wedding would have to give two red packets of gifts.

Cheng Anya agreed, finding it a good idea.

However, she wasn’t tactless. Wen Nuan’s eyes were almost twitching, while Feimo remained nonchalant. It seemed he still hadn’t fully won over his wife. Cheng Anya waved her hand, saying, "They’ll probably need to smooth things over for a while longer."

Wen Lan repeatedly expressed her regret.

Tang Si and Ye Third were drinking, and Tang Si casually remarked, "Oh, this time, both our daughters-in-law are colleagues."

Young Master Ye Third nodded. Tang Si said, "My daughter-in-law’s acting is better than yours, and she’s prettier."

Chen Xueru was embarrassed...

Young Master Ye Third calmly nodded. "My daughter-in-law is younger than yours."

Wen Nuan was speechless...

Chairman Ye, your golden quotes are truly golden.

The two who were caught in the crossfire exchanged glances, utterly speechless.

Ye Ningyuan laughed. "Dad is the most incisive."

Young Master Ye Third and Tang Si exchanged a few barbs, then continued drinking together. Tang Shuwen slanted a look at Chen Xueru. Was her acting good? Hmph, he couldn’t see it at all—a lifeless expression, frozen face from beginning to end. How was that good acting?

Ye Feimo asked Chen Xueru for an autograph and, in front of everyone, handed it to Ye Ningyuan. Xu Nuo took it, secretly stepping on Ye Ningyuan’s foot. Everyone in the Tang family assumed Xu Nuo wanted the autograph.

Wen Lan said, "Xu Nuo, when did you develop this hobby? You deal with anti-terrorism organizations all day, and you still watch movies like a fan?"

Xu Nuo replied, "It’s nothing, just for collection."

Cheng Anya chuckled to herself, not exposing Ye Ningyuan.

The world’s number one terrorist and his wife were playing cops and robbers games every day and still had time to be celebrity fans.

Chen Xueru was a woman of few words. Among everyone present, Ye Feimo spoke the least. Wen Nuan coolly thought that perhaps Chen Xueru and Ye Feimo had the most "marital resemblance." The men talked more, similar to a regular family dinner.

Cheng Anya asked Tang Shuwen, "Shuwen, how’s the box office for this movie? Can it surpass ’Uncrowned King’?"

Anning and Huayun were fierce rivals, and the New Year’s film battle was intense. Cheng Anya naturally hoped to surpass Huayun, but this time, Huayun had invested heavily, and their box office was indeed high.

Tang Shuwen said, "Ye Second and I estimated yesterday that this film could conservatively earn 300 million, but it probably won’t exceed 400 million. ’Uncrowned King’ will definitely exceed 500 million, so we might lose at the box office."

Ye Second glanced at Wen Nuan. "She’s a newcomer, and this is her debut. Her popularity isn’t high. Aside from those who went for Lin Ning, people went for Zhou Chengge. The first week’s box office will certainly be less than ideal. We’re currently hoping for good word-of-mouth. I’ve already contacted all the major cinemas. If the word-of-mouth is good, and subsequent box office performance is strong, more screenings will be added. Brother, why don’t you contribute out of your own pocket? You like it quite a bit anyway."

"Fine, you go to the Middle East for me, let me have a three-month vacation, and I’ll contribute my own money to boost your performance."

"Forget it," Ye Feimo decisively refused.

Ye Ningyuan raised an eyebrow, looking at him with an expression of "you’re truly disloyal."

Tang Si and Ye Third exchanged glances. Ye Third said, "Send water armies to the major forums to praise it. Word-of-mouth can be created."

"Third Uncle, you haven’t been on the major forums lately, have you? Huayun’s water army and ours are already clashing. The water armies are so dedicated, I almost feel bad not raising their wages," Tang Shuwen laughed.

Wen Nuan was speechless!

Could it be that the intense online arguments she saw recently were all from water armies? Not real movie fans?

Oh my... that’s so disheartening.

Those water armies who belittled her made her seem worthless, while those who praised her made her seem like a flower.

So it was all fake.

"Mommy, aren’t you joining the fray?" Ye Ningyuan asked with a smile.

"I’ve been tied up with Kelan lately and haven’t had time. Tonight, I’ll go online and help my daughter-in-law fight," Cheng Anya said. Wen Lan chimed in, "Call me when you go online at home; I haven’t shown my face in a long time either."

"No problem."

Wen Nuan and Chen Xueru exchanged glances. The two daughters-in-law felt like they were falling behind...

Oh my...

Such hip in-laws.

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