Just as Cheng Mengjiao was about to stand up for her, Chu Meibo stopped her, looking calmly at the reporter: "Which media outlet are you from?"
The reporter felt a chill run down his spine under her gaze. He composed himself before saying, "I'm a reporter from Fun & Entertainment, but..."
Chu Meibo nodded: "If I have any news to release in the future, none of your company's media outlets will be invited."
The reporter was stunned for a moment, then realized what was happening: "Ms. Chu, this..."
Chu Meibo interrupted him directly: "First, I did participate in the audition for 'Red Actress,' but whether I can get the lead role is a decision made jointly by Director Xie and the entire crew. I have no right to interfere. Second, you said that I have close ties with a director of Guanrui. Please state the name of the person in detail and provide evidence. Otherwise, I reserve the right to take legal action against you for infringing on my right to reputation."
The reporters were stunned. Faced with something like this, which female celebrity wouldn't try to cover it up, stammer, or try to steer the conversation away with another topic? Who would be as direct as her? Besides, if they actually dared to give Mr. Guo's name, his personal lawyer could sue them bankrupt tomorrow!
Moreover, this tendency to resort to legal means at the drop of a hat inexplicably reminded them of someone who shared the same agent with her.
This company's artists are cursed!!!
The reporters, used to having the upper hand when facing celebrities, were now firmly suppressed by Chu Meibo, unable to speak out of frustration, and their arrogance subsided considerably.
But Chu Meibo didn't let them off the hook, and continued.
"Third, it is now school dismissal time, and you are blocking the school gate, seriously interfering with the travel of students and teachers and the normal order of the school. Please apologize."
The reporters stared at her in disbelief: "Huh??"
"Oh." Chu Meibo raised her wrist, glanced at her watch, and said casually, "Parking is not allowed at the school gate. You violated the traffic rules. I have already called the traffic police. Now... it seems we have arrived."
Cheng Mengjiao immediately showed them the call log with a smug look. This was something Chu Meibo had instructed her to do when the students had surrounded the reporters earlier.
The reporters turned around in dismay and, sure enough, found three or four traffic police officers in uniform riding police motorcycles approaching and issuing tickets to their cars.
A round of applause and cheers immediately erupted from the audience.
"Sister Mei is awesome!!"
"Well done!!"
"Get out of our school, you trash reporter!!"
These reporters couldn't stay any longer and had no choice but to slink away with their cameras and video recorders.
Meanwhile, the classmates next to her were still immersed in the joy and excitement of victory, and they said to Chu Meibo all at once: "Don't worry, Sister Mei, I just filmed the whole process with my phone. If these reporters dare to say anything out of line, we'll buy a trending topic and push the video to the top!"
"Many of our school's seniors are in the entertainment industry, from all walks of life. We'll ask them to help us share this!"
"Yes! They dare to bully our classmates, we'll teach them a lesson they won't forget!!"
"My aunt is the editor-in-chief of a magazine. I asked her to help me find out where these rumors came from!"
Looking at their indignant faces, Chu Meibo felt the warmth of being protected, which almost melted her entire chest.
She once again truly felt how fortunate she was to be able to return to the world of the living, not only because she could act again, but also because of the genuine warmth she felt.
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Meanwhile, in Guo Wenyuan's mansion, Guo Wenyuan was furious, jumping up and down: "Investigate! Who spread these rumors?!"
The assistant quickly put down his phone: "Mr. Guo, we're already investigating, and we'll have news soon!"
Guo Wenyuan paced anxiously around the room, arms crossed.
Seeing this, the assistant quickly said, "Mr. Guo, don't worry, these reporters are sensible and will never try to provoke you. The truth will be clear when 'Red Star' holds a press conference."
"Is that what I'm worried about?!" Guo Wenyuan retorted angrily. "I'm just afraid these reporters will foolishly go looking for trouble with...that person!"
The assistant nodded obsequiously, but wondered to himself, "What does this have to do with you?"
Could it be...
A thought suddenly occurred to him: Could it be that President Guo really likes this Miss Chu? Is that why he's so nervous!
The assistant thought about it more and more and found it to be possible. He even found a reasonable explanation for his boss's sudden idea to act. It seemed that this person was completely different from those flashy and cheap actresses who used to kill time.
This is the boss's true love! She might just be the future boss's wife!
The assistant immediately felt a sense of urgency, and his expression became just as worried as Guo Wenyuan's.
He thought for a moment, then solemnly said, "Boss, the most important thing right now is to prevent Miss Chu from getting involved in rumors of being kept by a sugar daddy!"
"Huh? Yes, yes, yes!"
Guo Wenyuan almost burst into tears of joy when he saw that his assistant had finally understood the key point of the matter.
The assistant was greatly encouraged and continued, "So, now there is the most suitable solution!"
Guo Wenyuan: "Mmm-hmm!"
Assistant: "You posted a Weibo post first stating that the rumors of being kept by a sugar daddy are completely unfounded, and that you have great respect for Miss Chu..."
Guo Wenyuan: "Mmm-hmm!"
Assistant: "You said you genuinely like the other person and want to pursue them seriously..."
Guo Wenyuan: "Hmm... Huh??? What did you say?"
The assistant, bewildered by Guo Wenyuan's murderous expression, said, "It's...it's just that he's pursuing me. If it's a pursuit, then the rumors about him being kept as a mistress are completely unfounded..."
Guo Wenyuan was furious with him; he knew this assistant was unreliable!
I should just quit!
The assistant was also aggrieved. He was trying his best to find solutions for his boss, but instead of being moved, the boss kept threatening him with resignation. He was getting more and more annoying!
Guo Wenyuan ignored his assistant's fragile ego. Just thinking about Chu Meibo's ambiguous smile made his heart tremble: "No, no, absolutely not!"
He scratched his head and immediately directed his assistant, "Let's hold a press conference! To prove my innocence and her innocence!"
assistant:"……"
Before his assistant could even voice his opinion, Guo Wenyuan preemptively rejected the suggestion: "No way, no way! Wouldn't that be like trying to hide something obvious? I'd be in deep trouble no matter what!"
Just then, the assistant received a phone call, and his expression immediately changed.
Guo Wenyuan's heart skipped a beat, and he immediately had a bad feeling.
"What's wrong?"
The assistant stammered, "Someone has already spread the news. Apparently... reporters have already gone to the school to wait for Miss Chu..."
Guo Wenyuan: "!!!"
Heaven is going to destroy me!
He quickly took out his phone and called Shen Huai, then slumped into a chair, saying dejectedly, "Sigh, all we can do now is leave it to fate."
At this moment, the assistant also realized that his boss didn't like Chu Meibo at all; he was practically terrified of her like a monster.
He asked, puzzled, "Boss, I've met Miss Chu before. She seems gentle and kind. Why are you so afraid of her?"
Guo Wenyuan sighed, his face full of vicissitudes: "You don't understand, evil spirits are all disguised in human skin..."
assistant:"???"
☆, Chapter 101
Shen Huai and Ye Cang hurriedly returned to Zhongjing City. After what happened at the school gate, the reporters not only failed to uncover any inside stories but were also ridiculed by the public. In addition, due to their concerns about "reserving the right to resort to legal means," they did not publish any messy reports.
Shen Huai took over the follow-up work and then investigated the source of the matter. He had his own channels and found the person spreading the rumors even faster than Guo Wenyuan.
It turned out to be Weng Tian.
Weng Tian was the actress who competed with Chu Meibo for the role of Cheng Yanxin. Because of her resemblance to Gu Mei, she was initially considered the most likely candidate for the role. Weng Tian's company thought she had it in the bag and had even prepared the press release, but unexpectedly, Chu Meibo got the role in the end.
Weng Tianxin was unwilling to accept this, so she spread rumors in an attempt to ruin Chu Meibo's reputation.
However, Weng Tian only targeted Chu Meibo; the one who dragged Guo Wenyuan into the mess was someone else entirely.
Before Shen Huai could investigate, Lao Guo had already solved the case, revealing that Fu Cheng was behind it all.
Guo Wenyuan cursed loudly on the phone: "That bastard Fu Cheng! I'll never let him get away with this!"
Previously, Fu Cheng disregarded Yi Mian's years of cultivation and care for him, and when Yi Xing Film Company was in its most difficult time, he silently terminated his contract and left, causing Yi Xing to suffer huge losses.
Guo Wenyuan could understand his desire to leave Yixing and join a larger company, but there was originally a better way to resolve this matter. Yixing values talent above all else, and given Guo Wenyuan's understanding of him, if Fu Cheng had properly discussed the matter with him, he would never have refused to let him go; they could have terminated the contract peacefully.
Guo Wenyuan didn't want to ruin Director Xie's film, but he was seething with anger and couldn't vent it. So, he used the audition opportunity to thoroughly humiliate him. He thought that Fu Cheng's acting, being overshadowed by him, would surely motivate him to study the script better and deliver an even better performance during filming. Who knew that Fu Cheng, fearing being overshadowed, would resort to such underhanded tactics!
Fu Cheng was quite careful; he avoided Guan Rui's influence and used his old connections to do this, but these connections were all left to him by his teacher, Du Yuping.
He had planned everything, but he never expected that Du Yuping was now inside Guo Wenyuan's body.
He thought he had hidden it well, but Guo Wenyuan easily found out.
Guo Wenyuan was both angry and regretful. He had put a lot of effort into teaching Fu Cheng, but he never expected that he would end up teaching such an ungrateful wretch who only knew how to do bad things in secret.
Shen Huai comforted Lao Guo for a few words, and then chatted with him about the new script before hanging up the phone.
Shen Huai took off his headphones and rubbed his temples.
Ye Cang was writing a song on the side, but unfortunately his mind was not on the song at all. He had just tasted the sweetness of sex and was thinking about that kind of thing.
Unfortunately, Shen Huai was busy from the moment he got off the plane and didn't even glance at him, leaving Ye Cang, who was eager to be intimate, to silently stand by and watch, almost turning into a waiting-for-husband stone.
At this moment, Shen Huai's work finally came to an end. Ye Cang quickly jumped up from his chair, rushed behind him, and massaged his sore shoulders.
Shen Huai closed his eyes and enjoyed the massage for a while, but then felt the massage hands getting restless. He immediately opened his eyes and pressed down on Ye Cang.
Ye Cang: "Ah Huai, wasn't the matter resolved?"
Shen Huai shook his head and patiently explained, "If it's just Weng Tian causing trouble behind the scenes, it's not a big deal. But if Fu Cheng is involved, then it's a different story. Moreover, the casting of 'Red Actress' has been leaked, and it's related to Sister Mei. Regardless of whether Director Xie knows about this, he should be informed of it. Besides, these things can't be discussed over the phone; we have to talk about them in person."
Ye Cang quickly said, "I'll be gentle tonight, let's only do it once."
Shen Huai was actually a little tempted, but his rationality quickly returned. He knew very well that the promises a man made in bed were the least trustworthy, so he could only gently but firmly refuse Ye Cang: "No, I must get a good rest tonight."
Ye Cang: "..."
Shen Huai chuckled and kissed his cheek lightly: "Get some rest, goodnight."
Ye Cang watched with a mournful expression as Shen Huai stood up and went back to his room without looking back.
Just then, his phone alarm went off, reminding him that he should go on Weibo to post his recommended song for the day.