"You're amused," Ji Huan said, "so your meaning is that Xiao Liang, with resources she earned herself, her contract not even officially signed yet, has to help the company nurture children?"
"Tsk, tsk, Xiao Ji, you can't put it so harshly! If Shuangshuang gets resources later, she won't shortchange Wei Liang! We're all sisters, helping each other!"
"Sisters?" Ji Huan scoffed. "Sisters my foot!"
"Hey! What did you say—"
Without waiting for them, Ji Huan turned and left.
Director Du glared, fuming.
"Director Du~ Is Sister Huan angry?"
Yan Yishuang got out of the car and hooked her arm around Director Du's. With her bright features, exquisite makeup, and off-the-shoulder mini-dress, she appeared alluring and seductive.
As she spoke, she deliberately nudged her chest against Director Du's. "If I'd known, I wouldn't have come along~"
Director Du glanced back, taking in her deliberately emphasized cleavage before looking up at her. His smile was as sweet as honey. "It's alright, she's just got that temper. You perform well later, and try to get President Chang to sign you too!"
Yan Yishuang giggled charmingly, "Director, don't you worry~"
Director Du held her arm, walking inside. He whispered, "Let me tell you, this is a rare opportunity, you can't let me and the company down! Modie Group is a big company, with many projects under its belt…"
Yan Yishuang listened obediently, occasionally feigning ignorance, looking at Director Du with innocent and captivating eyes, almost stealing his soul!
Upon arriving at the reserved private room, only President Chang Zhiyuan's secretary, Qiao Shan, was present.
"Hello, Manager Ji, we meet again," Qiao Shan greeted politely.
They had interacted before regarding endorsement matters and had a good impression of each other.
"Hello, Secretary Qiao."
Director Du stepped forward, introduced himself, and then eagerly pulled Yan Yishuang over.
"This is an artist from our company, Yan Yishuang."
"Hello, Secretary Qiao~"
Ji Huan didn't even look at them, heading straight for the window to call Xia Wei Liang.
"Where are you? Yan Yishuang is here…"
As she was speaking, Xia Wei Liang pushed the door open and entered.
Putting away her phone, she waved at Ji Huan with a smug smile.
See? She was such a clever little thing!
Qiao Shan appraised her from head to toe and smiled faintly. "Miss Xia, hello. I am Qiao Shan, President Chang's secretary."
"Secretary Qiao, I look forward to your guidance. It's our first meeting."
"You are too kind, Miss Xia."
Yan Yishuang elegantly crossed her long legs and coldly sized Xia Wei Liang up.
She was wearing a loose, oversized T-shirt that reached her hips, paired with baggy, ripped jeans. She looked like she was about to be wrapped in a burlap sack!
Yan Yishuang inwardly sneered. Had this Xia Wei Liang not Googled Modie Group? Did she think it was just ordinary shared bikes?
How hilariously foolish!
As soon as he saw her, Director Du nearly exploded with anger. He apologized to Qiao Shan and, ignoring Yan Yishuang, rushed forward, grabbed Xia Wei Liang's hand, and pulled her outside.
"Xia Wei Liang, what are you thinking? This is a signing! You came dressed like this?"
"What's wrong with how I'm dressed?"
Xia Wei Liang looked at herself. "It's environmentally friendly and low-carbon. Doesn't this align with the spirit of Modie Sharing?"
"What environmental friendliness, what low-carbon? You're a star! Don't you have any self-awareness? What do you think they're interested in you for? It's your face!"
Director Du grew angrier as he spoke. Because of this Xia Wei Liang, how much trouble she had caused the company! If it hadn't been for her family's resources, which meant the company didn't have to spend money to invest in her, he wouldn't have signed her!
As a result, when something went wrong, he was severely reprimanded by the higher-ups!
All this debt had to be settled by Xia Wei Liang!
"What's wrong with having a good face?" Xia Wei Liang patted her chest proudly. "At least it's original! Of course, it can't compare to Sister Shuangshuang, whom you brought. Hers was carved out through a thousand cuts! I can't compare, I can't compare. I grew up naturally, without any of that!"
Director Du was about to die of anger. He pointed at her and reprimanded her:
"Xia Wei Liang, don't think you're so great! Can you dance? Can you sing? Or is your acting so superb that they can't do without you? Do you know what the circle lacks the most? It lacks pretty vases like you!"
Xia Wei Liang suppressed her anger and sneered, "Then why did you bring someone over to leech off my resources as a vase?"
"Don't you really think that just because you gained some popularity from one variety show, you can turn things around and do whatever you want? As long as you're an artist under Meiyu, you have to follow the company's arrangements! The company's principle is resource sharing!"
"What if I don't want to share with her?"
"Heh, Xia Wei Liang, you should think carefully about the consequences of disobeying the company's arrangements! We can hide you for a year or so, and I'll see how much splash you can make when you come out again!"
Director Du then gave another cold laugh. "Also, even if you don't think about yourself, you should think about your agent, right? Ji Huan has worked her fingers to the bone for you, can you bear to treat her like this?"
Xia Wei Liang could ignore the previous words as mere wind. Only the last sentence struck a chord.
There weren't many people who were truly good to her, and Ji Huan was one of them.
She could be willful, throw a tantrum, and quit, but she couldn't let down Sister Huan and Xiao Nuomi.
Therefore, for their sake, Dad would endure this unfilial child!
Taking a deep breath, Xia Wei Liang smiled. "Alright, Director Du. Whatever you say goes!"
Director Du snorted coldly. "You're sensible enough!"
He turned and pushed the door open to go inside.
Xia Wei Liang didn't follow immediately. Instead, she walked to the side and squatted down in a particularly manly fashion, squinting at the door.
Damn it!
Challenging Dad, were they?
Fine!
If I can't take you down openly, can't I scheme against you?
She opened her bag, took out a lollipop, tore open the wrapper, and coolly placed it in her mouth, puffing out smoke as if she were smoking. Then she let out a sinister chuckle.
Beside her, someone stopped.
With furrowed brows, he asked, "What are you squatting here for?"
Xia Wei Liang startled, looked up, saw the person, and still had the lollipop in her mouth. "Uh... Teacher Xiao? What are you doing here?"
Xiao Yi glanced at the door. "I'm here to find a friend."
She chuckled sheepishly and quickly stood up. "Teacher Xiao, you really have a lot of friends."