On the other side, at Hua Yu Media.
In the office, the secretary knocked on the door. "Boss, President Qing from Zhuo Rui Technology wants to see you."
Lu Sen, busy working in his office, was startled by the secretary's words. "Let him in."
He stood up and walked around his desk. Qing Muye had already entered from outside.
The secretary thoughtfully closed the office door.
Seeing Qing Muye, Lu Sen quickly went to greet him. "Hahaha, what brings President Qing here?"
Qing Muye, dressed in a sharp suit and looking radiant, strode in. He shook hands with Lu Sen in a friendly manner. "I came to have a chat with you, Mr. Lu."
"Haha, with your esteemed presence, just name your request. Why bother making a special trip?" From the moment Qing Muye appeared in his office, Lu Sen had a good idea of his intentions.
"Mr. Lu is indeed a wise man."
Qing Muye sat on the sofa. Lu Sen went to pour him a cup of tea and placed it before him. He then sat opposite him and asked, "If I'm not mistaken, President Qing is here regarding Meng Jingwei's affairs, right?"
...
The two talked for a long time. After Qing Muye left, Lu Sen immediately called Meng Jingwei. "Where are you now? I'll come find you."
Meng Jingwei told Lu Sen her address, and he rushed over immediately.
Meanwhile, because Meng Jingwei was once again embroiled in scandal, Director Li was furious, almost exploding on the spot. Fortunately, Ji Lanfeng called Director Li and managed to pacify him. He then cooled down and granted Meng Jingwei half a day off to handle the scandal.
Two hours later, Lu Sen appeared in Meng Jingwei's suite.
Meng Jingwei, who had already washed up and changed, looked at Lu Sen. "Why are you here?"
Lu Sen pushed up his glasses and spread his hands. "Of course, I'm here on behalf of someone."
He walked over to the sofa and sat down, placing two contracts on the table. "Qing Muye came to see me and asked me to sign you as an artist for my company."
"He found you?" Meng Jingwei hadn't expected Qing Muye to return to Lancheng so soon to find Lu Sen.
"He saw all your scandals and said they were affecting him negatively. So, he wants you to sign with my company, and then I'll arrange a manager for you. With my company's public relations department, your scandals can be easily resolved."
Lu Sen chuckled as he finished. "What does this make us? Partners, and I'm your boss, hahaha."
His smile held a hint of smugness.
Meng Jingwei sat down and picked up the contracts from the table. "After deducting taxes on the film remuneration, the company takes an eight-two split with me. Won't you be at a great loss?"
"Qing Muye said he would compensate for all the losses. Otherwise, why do you think I would sign a contract with you? You're covered in scandals, and just the public relations fees alone would cost me a lot of money. I'm not a charity foundation, so I won't do this for free."
As a businessman, Lu Sen wouldn't act without profit.
If Lu Sen hadn't known there were benefits to be gained, he wouldn't have rushed from Lancheng to Yancheng so eagerly.
Meng Jingwei hadn't told Lu Sen about her real relationship with Qing Muye, so she didn't intend to explain it to him.
"Alright, deal."
She agreed readily. "However, I'll handle the scandal situation myself. If I really can't manage, I'll tell you."
"You don't need to discuss this with me. You should talk to your agent," Lu Sen said. He stood up and opened the living room door, and the person outside walked in.
Meng Jingwei had been curious about who the manager Qing Muye had arranged would be. But when she saw the woman walking in from the doorway, her pupils gradually widened. This person looked so familiar, somewhat like... like Shu Yao.
She was wearing a military green, nipped-in trench coat and had a neat short haircut, which further accentuated the delicacy of her facial features. There was even a hint of heroism in her expression.