The door to the room not far away suddenly opened. "Xiao Liang, you..."
Ji Huan stood frozen at the doorway.
At that moment, someone walked up from behind.
"Where's Xia Weiliang? Why has she been dawdling outside for so long? She..."
The person with their back to them didn't move. Upon hearing the voice, they instinctively pulled the person in front of them into an embrace, using their tall frame to shield her from view.
Xia Weiliang snapped back to reality, her hands instinctively gripping his clothes. She shrunk into his embrace, daring not to make a sound, filled with regret that she couldn't bear to look!
Xia Weiliang, what are you doing?
You're actually mesmerized by male beauty!
If it weren't for this unexpected interruption, were you planning to kiss him?!
And who is the person opposite you? He's a three-time film emperor with fans scattered everywhere like landmines! Do you want to bloom in the sky or turn to dust on the ground?
Floating!
You're too much of a floaty!
"Don't block the doorway. I want to see if she's outside..." Director Du was walking two steps behind Ji Huan. Just as he was about to peek, Ji Huan, without a word, abruptly shut the door!
Inside the room, Director Du's wail could be heard, "Ah, my nose... Ji Huan, you again, again, and again! Don't you have any awareness of your duty as a subordinate?!"
Almost at the same moment, Xia Weiliang broke free, her skin all flushed. "Teacher Xiao, you... you, you, you..."
Xiao Yi seemed completely unfazed. He took a step forward, blocking the light above her head.
"What about me?"
"You..." Her voice softened involuntarily, and she cowered pitifully, mumbling something under her breath.
Xiao Yi lowered his head and leaned closer, then suddenly raised an eyebrow dangerously, "If you dare, say it again!"
Xia Weiliang jumped in fright. She didn't dare say another word. Seizing an opening, she squeezed past him, pushed open the private room door, and went inside.
Xiao Yi stood in place, his gaze shifting, and a faint smile gradually reappeared.
"I'd rather starve than be taken advantage of..."
It was quite something that she could come up with that.
However, she did say one thing right.
He did indeed want to take advantage of her.
As soon as Xia Weiliang entered, Ji Huan unceremoniously dragged her to the restroom.
"Talk. What happened?"
"What... what happened?"
Xia Weiliang dared not look at her, her eyes darting around. "I just felt comfortable dressing like this..."
"Don't play dumb with me. You know what I'm asking."
Ji Huan blocked the doorway, crossing her arms, radiating an imposing aura.
Xia Weiliang coughed twice, with a fighting spirit. "We were just discussing acting..."
"Does that require hugging?"
Ji Huan glared at her. "Don't think I don't know about what happened between you two that night at the hotel..."
Catching Xia Weiliang's shocked expression, Ji Huan helplessly smoothed her brow. "You can't even hide it from me, how do you expect to hide it from those paparazzi? They're not exposing you yet, it's just a matter of timing! When you're standing tall and far enough, they'll deliver the fatal blow!"
Since Sister Huan already knew, any further pretense was meaningless. Xia Weiliang simply spread her hands. "I was framed by Xia Yiran, I just didn't expect the film emperor to show up there."
"Bah! What a scoundrel! He was indeed up to no good!"
Ji Huan was fiercely protective. Hearing this, she gritted her teeth in anger.
Looking at Xia Weiliang again, she said with exasperation, "And you? Didn't you explain things clearly to Xiao Yi?"
"I did! But he didn't believe me and insisted I set him up! Now, the reckoning has come!"
When this was brought up, Xia Weiliang felt wronged too!
Ji Huan narrowed her eyes suspiciously and glanced at her. "Was there nothing else between you two?"
Xia Weiliang's expression stiffened, and she said earnestly, "Sister Huan, don't worry, there's no debt involved!"
"Who's talking about that? I'm asking... did the film emperor have any other intentions towards you?"
Xia Weiliang frowned. "What else do you mean..."
Someone outside knocked impatiently. "Sister Huan, Weiliang, Director Du asked me to call you... Hehe, can't you discuss things face-to-face? Why do you have to gossip behind closed doors?"
Yan Yishuang had been watching the two whisper for a while and was sure they were bad-mouthing her, so she didn't give them a good look.
The door was suddenly pulled open.
Ji Huan stood at the doorway, giving her a cold glance.
"If you're going to freeload resources, you better have the awareness of a freeloader! The entertainment industry is like this; whoever feeds you is your mother. So, remember who gave you this meal today! Don't eat their milk and curse their mother, don't push your luck! Director Du spoils you, but I don't have that kind of patience!"
With that, she put her hands in her pockets and strode forward, bumping into her impatiently. "Move aside! Have some manners!"
"You—"
Yan Yishuang was so enraged that her face turned ashen. She clutched her chest, gasping for breath.
Someone patted her shoulder again.
She turned around angrily, "What is it!!"
Xia Weiliang smiled. "Sorry, my agent has a bit of a temper. She's like that with everyone, so don't mind her. But I'm okay. I'm like a doting mother; if the child doesn't behave, I usually indulge them~ If they're really naughty, a good spanking will do~ It's fine, it's fine!"
"Xia, Wei, Liang!"
Xia Weiliang blinked her eyes and sauntered away.
"President Chang! President Chang, you're here!"
Director Du was unusually enthusiastic, pushing past Ji Huan and rushing forward to shake hands.
Ji Huan, unbalanced, stumbled. Qiao Shan, standing nearby, reached out and steadied her.
"Thanks."
Ji Huan regained her footing and thanked him generously.
Qiao Shan nodded politely.
Chang Qizhi, looking like he had just rushed back, shook hands with Director Du and immediately spotted Xia Weiliang.
Just as he was about to wave, Yan Yishuang pushed Xia Weiliang aside and, in a sweet voice, extended her hand. "Hello, President Chang. I've long heard of your great name. I'm Yan Yishuang, you can call me Shuangshuang~"
"Ah, uh... okay."
Ji Huan watched coldly from the side. As Yan Yishuang passed by, she subtly stuck out her foot...
"Ah—"
Yan Yishuang screamed and lunged towards Chang Qizhi.
Ji Huan, as if nothing had happened, turned her face away.
Qiao Shan, having witnessed everything, agilely stepped in front of his boss. Yan Yishuang embraced him tightly. He frowned, raising his hands gentlemanly. "Miss Yan, are you alright?"
"I... I'm fine..."
Having lost face in front of the benefactor, Yan Yishuang's expression was very unpleasant. She secretly glared at Ji Huan.
Director Du quickly came over, led her aside, and kept making eye contact, gesturing at her.
Xia Weiliang walked over and silently gave Ji Huan a thumbs-up.
Beautiful!
She approached Chang Qizhi. "Hello, President Chang. I'm Xia Weiliang."
"Miss Xia, we finally meet!"
Chang Qizhi scrutinized her. To be honest, when he decided on this endorsement, he hadn't even noticed she was such a beautiful girl.
So beautiful... and somewhat familiar.
Xia Weiliang, with a bare face, even dressed ordinarily, couldn't hide the radiant starlight about her as she stood there.
A natural star aura!
The feeling was like déjà vu, but he couldn't recall where he had seen her...
Seeing him staring at her, Xia Weiliang's internal alarm bells went off.
Big brother, I advise you to be upright!
Xia Weiliang had already made up her mind. A casting couch was absolutely impossible! Even if it meant endorsing the universe, there would be no negotiation!
"Uh..."
Just as Chang Qizhi was about to speak, someone knocked on the door from behind, and then the door opened, and a middle-aged man walked in.
"President Chang, long time no see!"
Behind the middle-aged man followed another person.
Seeing him, Yan Yishuang, who had been looking unhappy, suddenly widened her eyes...