Having signed the contract with the film crew, she had to complete everything and see it through to the end.
As for Qing Muyue, she could only ask Qi He and Zhang Hui to work together to investigate the close connections behind the group causing trouble at the company entrance. Once they found crucial evidence, it could be handed over to Lan Shu for public relations.
Otherwise, if the situation escalated, it would likely deal a devastating blow to Qing Muyue's company.
Upon entering the set, Meng Jingwei discovered that Qiao Ziqian still hadn't returned to work. She surmised that the death of his "girlfriend," Nan Shuang, had hit him extremely hard.
She sent a few comforting messages via WeChat and then threw herself into filming.
The morning was scheduled for scenes with Tang Wanxing. However, after the first few takes, she simply couldn't get into character, and Director Li reprimanded her, "Meng Jingwei, what's going on with you?"
"Emotion, you need to bring out the emotion."
"Acting requires tension, tension! Do you understand? Another take!"
"Cut! I told you to bring out emotion, not to act like you're 'overexerting yourself.'"
After several consecutive retakes, Meng Jingwei also realized her state wasn't good. She immediately said to Director Li, "Sorry, Director Li, I need a break to adjust my state."
"Alright, take five minutes."
Director Li seemed a bit helpless, perhaps sensing that Meng Jingwei had something on her mind, and didn't scold her further.
Meng Jingwei walked to the side, holding her thermos, and stepped out of the indoor set. Standing outside, she felt the cool breeze on her face, and the gloom in her heart dissipated.
She was trying her best to adjust her emotions, wanting to get into character as quickly as possible.
Just then, a graceful figure appeared beside her.
Tang Wanxing, holding a cup of coffee, walked up to her. She took a sip of coffee and smiled, "I heard you went to see Uncle Qing?"
After Meng Jingwei left after meeting Qing Kangyu, Qing Kangyu had called Tang Wanxing and told her about the situation.
Meng Jingwei wasn't surprised by this.
She looked straight ahead, not even glancing at the other woman, "You've been hiding quite well. If I hadn't gone to the capital, I wouldn't have known that the esteemed actress Tang is actually the young lady of the Tang family from the capital."
Among the capital's major families, the Tang family ranked first. Domestically, they naturally had the power to stir up clouds and rain.
As a financial conglomerate, possessing immense wealth, there was little they couldn't accomplish.
However, only emotions were beyond the reach of money.
"It's not too late to know now," Tang Wanxing smiled. She slightly lifted her chin, like a proud peacock. "Whether it's in my career or in my life, I will be Ye's most capable helper. What about you? What can you help him with?"
As she spoke, she glanced sideways at Meng Jingwei, a hint of disdain in her eyes.
In her eyes, she genuinely felt that Meng Jingwei had an ordinary background and mediocre talent, unable to help Qing Muyue in anything.
Whereas she, if married to Qing Muyue, would be his capable assistant.
It would be like giving wings to a tiger.
"I do have one thing I don't understand."
Meng Jingwei turned sideways to face Tang Wanxing directly. "Since you like Qing Muyue, why haven't you contacted him for years? Why only appear now?"
This question had troubled Meng Jingwei for a long time.
Tang Wanxing raised her eyes to gaze into the distance, pulling a down jacket tighter around herself. "I was studying abroad. I'm different from you..."
She paused. "Ye is an exceptionally outstanding man. To become his wife, one must also be very accomplished. I've been working hard to improve myself all these years, but I never expected..."
As she spoke, Tang Wanxing's sharp eyes flicked to Meng Jingwei. "...you to have slipped in."
Tang Wanxing had known Qing Muyue for many years. No one knew Qing Muyue's true identity and capabilities better than she did.
If you love someone, you must have the capital to stand on equal footing with them.