“I don’t agree!”
Just as Meng Jingwei was hesitating, the lounge door was pushed open by Su Meiyi. She stormed in angrily, glared at Meng Jingwei, and argued with Director Li: “Director, I signed the contract with you specifically for the role of Qi Yuying. You are now in breach of contract!”
“The Orphan of the General’s Family” was an adaptation of a scorching hot online romance novel. With Director Li at the helm and Tang Wanxing’s endorsement, the drama was destined to be a hit.
Su Meiyi had intended to seize this opportunity to become famous. She never expected an unforeseen obstacle to appear.
How could she possibly endure such injustice?
Seeing Su Meiyi barge in, Meng Jingwei remained silent by the side.
As she subtly shifted her gaze, she happened to catch the faint, almost imperceptible smile on Tang Wanxing’s lips.
Tang Wanxing’s eyes were fixed on Su Meiyi, as if she were delighted by her arrival.
Delighted?
Meng Jingwei suddenly understood.
Tang Wanxing had intentionally used this opportunity to instigate Director Li to swap roles with Su Meiyi. Afterward, she would offend Su Meiyi, leading Su Meiyi to resent her.
What a clumsy trick.
“Director Li, my stomach hurts a bit. I need to use the restroom,” Meng Jingwei used an excuse to leave the lounge.
As she walked out of the lounge, she could still hear Su Meiyi exclaiming, “Meng Jingwei has absolutely no acting experience. Can she handle playing Qi Yuying?”
Clearly, Su Meiyi was very concerned about the role of the female second lead, Qi Yuying.
Meng Jingwei nodded slightly, unconcerned.
Just a few steps later, Li Shang suddenly darted in front of her, blocking her path. “Meng Jingwei?”
Meng Jingwei stopped, her brow furrowing slightly, her exquisite fair face filled with coldness. “What is it?”
“Hehehe.”
Li Shang grinned, “I just heard them talking. They said you know martial arts, the really impressive kind. Can you teach me?”
When Meng Jingwei first met Li Shang, he had an arrogant demeanor, projecting the air of a top-tier male star.
Now, seeing him fawning over her, she felt flustered.
“Isn’t Film Empress Tang even more impressive? I think you’d be better off approaching her.”
If anyone had been more astonishing this time, it would undoubtedly be Tang Wanxing.
Previously, everyone only knew her as a woman who had won a film award before retiring. Now, her return, accompanied by skills comparable to martial arts masters, was truly awe-inspiring.
“She…”
Li Shang scratched his head, his fair skin and rosy lips, a perfect description of his appearance.
Although Li Shang was good-looking, she found him effeminate, lacking any masculine vigor, and she truly disliked him.
“Film Empress Tang is too aloof. She doesn’t pay attention to me, so how could she possibly teach me martial arts?” Li Shang sighed.
He knew that most of the scenes in “The Orphan of the General’s Family” involved combat, and now that Meng Jingwei and Tang Wanxing were skilled fighters, he felt a sense of crisis.
“Um… my stomach hurts. I’ll talk to you later,” Meng Jingwei didn’t want to waste time with Li Shang and left with an excuse.
“Meng Jingwei? Hey, Meng Jingwei?”
Li Shang called out, but Meng Jingwei didn’t look back.
He pouted in frustration. Just as he was feeling distressed, he saw Qiao Ziqian walking towards him.
Li Shang had a flash of inspiration and immediately walked up to Qiao Ziqian, putting an arm around his shoulder in a friendly manner. “I remember you have a good relationship with Meng Jingwei. Can you ask her to teach me martial arts?”
Qiao Ziqian, with a cigarette dangling from his lips, heard Li Shang’s words and a barely perceptible smile curved his lips.
This was his opportunity to get closer to Meng Jingwei.
“Brother Shang, although Mengmeng and I have a good relationship, she might not agree.” Qiao Ziqian put on a show of being troubled.