Even though she heard Su Meiyi's voice, Meng Jingwei did not turn her head.
She truly hadn't expected to run into Su Meiyi here; it was truly troublesome.
However, because of what Su Meiyi had just said, many people learned of her identity, and began to point fingers at her.
As she was walking, someone suddenly tapped her on the shoulder, "Hey?!"
Hearing the voice, Meng Jingwei stopped and looked back, her brows furrowing slightly, "Are you...?" She pointed at the man in front of her in surprise, recognizing him but unable to recall his name.
"Qiao Ziqian."
The man smiled humbly, "I thought you looked very familiar just now and thought I had mistaken you for someone else. I didn't expect it to really be you. What are you doing here?"
Qiao Ziqian's expression was one of incredulous surprise, but a hint of imperceptible slyness flickered in his eyes.
The reason he was here was, naturally, because he knew Meng Jingwei was here.
"I'm interviewing for a supporting role in this crew. How about you?" Meng Jingwei found it unbelievable.
She had initially thought she wouldn't know anyone in the cast of "The General's Orphaned Daughter," but she first saw Su Meiyi, then Tang Wanxing, and now Qiao Ziqian.
He was the man she had injured in a car accident that day.
"I'm Li Shang's assistant." Qiao Ziqian finished and then asked, "Can I add you on WeChat?"
Li Shang was the male lead in "The General's Orphaned Daughter," and Qiao Ziqian was currently his assistant.
"Add me... on WeChat?"
Meng Jingwei felt this was a bit too abrupt.
Qiao Ziqian seemed to sense Meng Jingwei's hesitation and immediately smiled, explaining, "You paid several thousand yuan for me at the hospital that day. I've been wanting to repay you but couldn't reach you. I didn't expect to meet you here today, so I wanted to return the money to you first."
More than a month had passed since the car accident, and Meng Jingwei had not paid it much mind.
Waving her hand, she directly refused, "I was responsible for that car accident, and the medical expenses were what I should have paid. You don't need to return it to me."
"I, Qiao Ziqian, never like owing favors. Your doing this makes me feel uneasy," Qiao Ziqian sighed. "However, since you are an actress in the crew, if there's a chance in the future, I'll treat you to a meal to express my gratitude."
"Okay, I'd like that." Meng Jingwei readily agreed.
"Then we..."
Qiao Ziqian was about to say more when a voice angrily rebuked from behind, "Qiao Ziqian, do you still want your job? I asked you to come here as an assistant, not to chat with people here."
The two turned to look. A man dressed in a dark, cinched brocade robe stood behind them. His long hair was tied up high, and his posture was upright, possessing the handsome charisma of a historical drama male lead.
Meng Jingwei had seen Li Shang on television. He was originally a male singer who debuted with the group "Dynamic 101" and later transitioned into acting.
Perhaps due to his exceptionally high looks, or perhaps due to good fortune, even though his acting in a web drama was mediocre, he became popular overnight.
Because his personal image fit the male protagonist of "The General's Orphaned Daughter," Director Li chose him as the male lead.
"Oh, coming, coming."
Qiao Ziqian responded, and hurriedly said to Meng Jingwei, "Sorry, I have to go. We'll talk later."
"Go ahead," Meng Jingwei nodded.
Qiao Ziqian gave an awkward smile and immediately turned to run to Li Shang, "Brother Shang, sorry, I was delayed by running into an acquaintance."
Li Shang, holding himself with the air of a top celebrity, cast a cold glance at Meng Jingwei and sternly reprimanded Qiao Ziqian, "If you delay things again, get out! You have no sense of observation at all, always slacking off. Hurry up and buy me a pack of cigarettes."