Last time in country C, Su Meiyi bet with Meng Jingwei and lost hundreds of thousands. Su Meiyi suffered in silence and spoke ill of her behind her back after returning to the company.
Naturally, she exaggerated and spread untrue remarks about Meng Jingwei seducing Ji Lanfeng.
Meng Jingwei had posted photos on her social media, and Chu Xue had seen them.
"An old friend."
Meng Jingwei replied perfunctorily and then asked, "Do you have something to discuss with President Lu? Alright, you two discuss, I'll come back later."
"No, what's there for me to discuss with him."
Chu Xue beckoned Meng Jingwei over and patted the sofa, "Come and sit for a while, let's chat. It's been a long time since we last met."
Although they said it had been a long time, it had only been about a month.
Meng Jingwei looked at Lu Sen with a pleading gaze, seeking his permission.
Unexpectedly, Lu Sen said, "She's here to find you."
Lu Sen pushed up the frames of his glasses, picked up the document in his hand, and stood up. "You two chat first, I have some things to attend to and will be back soon."
After he finished speaking, he left the office directly.
With the boss gone, Meng Jingwei naturally felt more at ease and asked Chu Xue, "What do you need me for?"
They had each other's contact information, so if they could contact each other by phone, she still came in person. It must be something important.
Chu Xue was wearing a red, waist-cinching, deep V, sleeveless long dress, with her long hair cascading over her shoulders and fiery red lips. She exuded sexiness with a touch of aloofness.
It had to be said that she was truly beautiful, with an inherent allure that made her a stunner.
She raised her hand, turned sideways to face Meng Jingwei, her beautiful eyebrows slightly furrowed. "Hmm..." After thinking for a few seconds, she asked, "Do you know where Han Junyan is now?"
"Who? Han Junyan?"
Previously, after Han Junyan returned to the country, he worked at a branch of Chu's Group, so he naturally had some interactions with Chu Xue, and they often ate together.
"Yes. Didn't he go abroad? But after he went abroad, we could still contact him initially. Now, it's as if he's vanished into thin air. Aren't you friends? I guessed you might know where he is."
"I really don't know. We haven't been in touch for a while."
Meng Jingwei shook her head, a surge of curiosity filling her. "He's been abroad for so long, why are you still looking for him? Oh..."
Suddenly, she had an epiphany. "Don't tell me you... like him?"
She asked excitedly, a mischievous smile playing on her lips.
"Oh, what nonsense are you talking about? I just want to find him to talk about something."
Her words hit the mark, and a slight blush appeared on Chu Xue's face.
Therefore, her explanation became instantly weak and powerless.
"I really don't know."
Meng Jingwei put away her smile, took out her phone, and found Han Junyan's phone number. "Here, this is the only contact information we have. Don't you have this number?"
"Try calling him."
Chu Xue urged her on.
"I... alright." Meng Jingwei found it difficult to refuse. After all, Chu Xue had helped her when she first joined Huaya Entertainment Media, so she couldn't just dismiss her.
She tapped Han Junyan's number and dialed. The result was a mechanical female voice: "Hello, the number you have dialed is turned off..."
After hanging up, she called again, but it was still turned off.
Meng Jingwei shrugged, "I'm not sure what's going on."
"Sigh..."
Since Meng Jingwei couldn't contact Han Junyan either, Chu Xue sighed deeply. "This is so annoying. Suddenly losing contact, it makes one worry."
Chu Xue was very worried about Han Junyan, but conversely, Meng Jingwei not only wasn't worried about him but was even more suspicious that Han Junyan was in trouble.
"Let's wait, maybe you'll be able to find him after a while," Meng Jingwei advised Chu Xue.
Chu Xue's delicate face was filled with disappointment. "That's all we can do, sigh."
Unable to get any news about Han Junyan, she didn't sit for long before leaving.
Meng Jingwei waited for Lu Sen to return to the office and then told him about filming at Rocky Bay that day.
Upon hearing that Meng Jingwei's first scene went very smoothly and received unanimous praise from director Johnson and Steve, he felt greatly relieved.
"Perform well. If you become famous, and someone contacts you for filming, as your agency, I can also make money."
"When did our company expand into other businesses?"
Previously, the company had only focused on cultivating models, and at most, they would take on advertisements.
As the company's top artist, Su Meiyi had only participated in two variety shows and had not ventured into the film and television industry at all.
"It's not that we haven't expanded into this area, it's just that there haven't been any promising talents. Do you think it's easy to enter the film and television industry? Newcomers are usually promoted with money. I found it too troublesome, so I never pursued it."
Lu Sen leaned back in his executive chair, twirling a pen in his hand. "If you have the ability to develop in this direction, I will naturally be pleased. After all, if you make money, I make money too. It's a win-win situation."
These words made Meng Jingwei's anxious heart settle.
Before, she had been thinking that if other companies approached her to film television series or something, she might not be able to sign with them due to her contract with the company.
Thinking about it now, her concerns were unnecessary.
"The scene I filmed today, Johnson was very generous and gave me twenty thousand US dollars. I'll report it directly to the company's finance department, and you can distribute my share to me."
She came today specifically to discuss this matter with Lu Sen.
Before going to the set, she had called Lu Sen, and he had clearly stated that she could sign with the crew, but only this once.
Nevertheless, even though Meng Jingwei received the money, it was still more appropriate to have it processed through the company's accounts.
"Let's let this one slide. As an agency, we haven't been able to help you with anything, and you completed it all on your own. There's no need to hand over the money to the company."
Lu Sen was never one to quibble over small matters and naturally wouldn't care about this small sum of Meng Jingwei's remuneration.
"However, from today onwards, you must discuss everything with the company. If you have the ability to film for television and film, I will arrange an agent to help you."
"Really? Thank you, President Lu."
Meng Jingwei's mood instantly brightened.
"Our contract isn't long. If you want to renew it later, you can, and if you don't, you can seek other opportunities. That's a matter for the future."
Lu Sen casually mentioned the contract.
Initially, when the contract was signed, Qing Muyue had intervened and interfered, so he didn't dare to tamper with the contract.
But as a businessman, he wouldn't act without profit.
Seeing Meng Jingwei perform so outstandingly, he felt she was a rare talent and therefore valued her even more.
He then added, "However, if you can sign a long-term contract, I will do my best to provide you with the best resources."
"It's too early to say anything about that," Meng Jingwei felt Lu Sen was being premature.
"Anyone favored by Johnson has limitless potential. I plan to find you a tutor to teach you acting, and you will primarily develop in this direction in the future."
Lu Sen's interest in Meng Jingwei was not only due to her exceptional innate qualities but also her connections.
He had always had a sharp eye and knew that Meng Jingwei was destined for great things.