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Chapter 41
"Why should Xia Fanrou help her? Although Wang Dechuan isn't a good person, he's still a director with some standing in the industry. Why should we get involved in this?"
Xiao Yue nestled lazily on the sofa, her phone on the coffee table playing music. She idly played with her hair while talking to the person on the other end of the line.
Xiao Yue is young and capable, and is the same age as Lin Zhi. The two compete with each other openly and secretly. Because of the company, Xiao Yue has always looked down on Lin Zhi and the company Lin Zhi works for. After Xia Fanrou won the Best Actress award, she even disdained to compete with Lin Zhi.
Back then, Huasheng Media actually wanted Lin Zhi, but Lin Zhi refused and chose Xiao Yue instead. She held a grudge for a long time, and today she wanted to hear Lin Zhi beg her. She wanted to see how far Lin Zhi would go for a newcomer.
"I'm not asking for your help, but rather to discuss cooperation." Lin Zhi sat at her desk in the bedroom, her face expressionless, but her hands on the desk were clenched into fists, veins bulging.
Xiao Yue chuckled: "What collaboration? My artists don't make low-budget films."
His words were full of sarcasm. He made his fortune in the early years by acting in low-budget films, but now he hardly ever does.
Lin Zhi wasn't angry. The more Xiao Yue mocked her, the less she paid attention. In the end, it was Xiao Yue who was the clown.
"It's been three years, Director Min should direct a new film."
Xiao Yue was taken aback. She changed her lazy and disdainful attitude, sat up, picked up her phone, and held it to her ear: "You can get an audition opportunity?"
Lin Zhi said calmly, "Guess."
After saying that, she hung up the phone and stared at her phone screen, feeling conflicted.
It is an indisputable fact that Lin Zhi and Min Xuehua were once teacher and student, and everyone in the industry knows this. However, there are many rumors. Some say that Lin Zhi and Min Xuehua had a bad relationship, and that Lin Zhi was even slapped by Min Xuehua because she gave up acting. But others say that Min Xuehua actually liked her apprentice very much.
This was a great opportunity; an audition was incredibly valuable. Xiao Yue didn't dare jeopardize an artist's future, so after a few seconds of thought, she picked up her phone and called Xia Fanrou.
Xia Fanrou had just left Jiang Lai's place when she received the call. She said a few words, and Xiao Yue hung up after learning that Jiang Lai was alright.
She got up and paced back and forth in the living room, worried that Lin Zhi was lying to her. After hesitating for a moment, she called Lin Zhi back.
The man answered quickly, seemingly feigning composure earlier. Xiao Yue scoffed dismissively, raised her voice, and demanded, "Hey, your artist is fine now that things are settled, when are you going to go see Director Min?"
Lin Zhi breathed a sigh of relief, her tense nerves relaxing: "Don't worry, I'm not lying to you. It's still in the preparation stage. I will naturally try to help you get the role when the casting is done. It's just an audition opportunity, so don't have too high hopes."
"Hmph, as long as there's a chance, getting a role is a piece of cake for Xia Fanrou. But you... you'd better not lie to me."
"Xiao Yue, you really don't trust me at all."
"Pah, only a fool would trust you. How many resources in Qichuan did you steal from others? Don't think I don't know. You're no better than anyone else."
Xiao Yue had vented her anger and quickly hung up the phone, afraid that Lin Zhi would argue back, otherwise she would be so angry that she wouldn't be able to sleep for half the night.
Lin Zhi looked down at her phone and casually tossed it onto the table.
Perhaps Xiao Yue is right. She's not a good person. She often tries to seize resources whenever she can. If Jiang Lai, such an innocent person, knew that she was like this, would she still stay by her side?
Who wouldn't want their resources to come from a clean source?
Lin Zhi sat there blankly for a long time, the hands of the clock on the wall ticking away, and the room returned to silence.
After a while, she got up and packed her luggage. She had already bought a plane ticket to S City, which would take off at two o'clock the next morning and arrive at five o'clock.
She was ultimately worried about Jiang Lai. This person was still a fledgling and needed protection. Nan Moxi was too busy to accompany Jiang Lai to events. Lin Zhi, on the other hand, did not need to take care of other artists besides the girl group and Qi Chuan. The girl group had already entered the closed-door production, and Qi Chuan had matured and did not need her to follow him around all the time.
Xiao Yue's explanation on the phone was brief, only saying that Jiang Lai was alright, but Lin Zhi didn't know how Jiang Lai was alright. It couldn't be explained over the phone, so she decided to ask her in person tomorrow morning.
"well..."
Lin Zhi had a real headache. If necessary, she might have to apologize to Wang Dechuan. How exactly to apologize would depend on how Jiang Lai had offended him. It would be best if Xia Fanrou had helped her, or better yet, if she hadn't offended him.
The next day at five o'clock, Lin Zhi landed at S City Airport, wearing sunglasses to cover the dark circles under her eyes.
Outside the airport, it was pitch black and there were few vehicles on the road. Lin Zhi waited for a while and then hailed a taxi.
Forty minutes later, Lin Zhi arrived at the hotel. It was her first business trip without an assistant, and since she was in a hurry, she had to handle everything herself. It wasn't a difficult task, as she had never relied on an assistant before.
She took the room key and was about to put her things in the room when the elevator doors opened, and she came face to face with Anna.
Anna was stunned for a moment, thinking she was seeing things. She rubbed her eyes, and when she opened them again, Lin Zhi was still in front of her.
Am I dreaming?
"No."
Although Lin Zhi was wearing sunglasses, her serious expression was still noticeable. Anna shivered and forgot to get out of the elevator until the doors closed.
Anna raised her hand to press the button, but Lin Zhi interrupted her, saying, "Come with me."
"But I need to go buy breakfast..."
"No need, let's order takeout."
"oh..."
Anna really wanted to tell them there was a breakfast shop 200 meters to the left after leaving the house, but she didn't dare.
Anna had completely forgotten how she had cursed Lin Zhi and her assistant the night before. Now, standing beside Lin Zhi, she didn't dare to utter a sound and quietly followed Lin Zhi back to her room.
After swiping her card to enter, Lin Zhi took off her coat and hung it on the hanger, then pulled out a chair and sat down: "Order takeout for Jiang Lai first, then we'll talk."
"Okay, sure."
Anna took out her phone, quickly ordered breakfast, then turned it off and stood obediently in front of Lin Zhi. She wanted to vent her frustrations from last night, but facing Lin Zhi... her legs trembled!
Lin Zhi is indeed gentle and peaceful at the company, but that's because she doesn't have a stern face. If the boss is sitting in front of you with a dark expression, and you can still joke around with him, then you're brainless!
Anna is clearly the kind of person who has the brains to do it.
Lin Zhi had a splitting headache and rubbed her temples: "Tell me everything that happened last night, down to the smallest detail."
Anna nodded and recounted what had happened last night. Lin Zhi's expression worsened after hearing that Jiang Lai had dislocated Wang Dechuan's arm and then put it back on.
Anna shuddered and shut her mouth.
"How do you take care of the artists? She let Wang Dechuan in, and you just stood by and watched? You didn't stop her!"
Anna lowered her head, not daring to look Lin Zhi in the eye: "Yes... I'm sorry, I was too nervous at the time and didn't know what to do."
Lin Zhi raised her eyes, her gaze sharp: "If you can't even handle something like this, what kind of artist assistant are you? She's a newcomer, and so are you? Finish this month's schedule and go to the finance department to collect your salary."
The implication is that you've been fired.
Anna has a contract with the company and is considered a company employee. The company is the boss, not Jiang Lai. If the company wants to fire her, her pleas to Jiang Lai won't work.
Anna's eyes reddened, she sniffed, and tears were about to fall: "President Lin, please give me another chance, I..."
Lin Zhi reprimanded, "Give you a chance? Does Jiang Lai's innocence and future allow me to give you a chance?"
The cell phone in her pocket rang cheerfully. Lin Zhi stopped scolding and said, "Answer the phone."
"oh."
Anna wiped away her tears, answered the phone, and hung up a few seconds later.
"It's takeout."
"Give it to Jiang Lai."
"Okay... Goodbye, Mr. Lin."
After closing Lin Zhi's door, Anna couldn't help but shed tears. She cried all the way to Jiang Lai's door and only stopped when she reached it, her eyes still red.
Jiang Lai opened the door, saw her like this, and asked suspiciously, "Who bullied you?"
Anna, recalling Lin Zhi's terrifying appearance, shook her head violently: "No, I was watching a TV series this morning, it was so touching."
Jiang Lai took the takeout and teased her, "How old are you?"
Anna wiped away her tears and forced a smile: "It's just so touching."
Jiang Lai was still video chatting with Min Xuehua, so she didn't let Anna in. Anna sat down in front of the screen with her takeout, smiling at her mother.
"Let me show you my steamed buns! And millet porridge! They smell so good!" Jiang Lai picked up a steamed bun and stuffed it into her mouth.
Min Xuehua rolled her eyes at her, still in her pajamas, her morning grumpiness just subsiding a little: "You just broke someone's arm, and you still have the mood to eat breakfast? Aren't you afraid of being blacklisted?"
Jiang Lai chuckled: "Didn't I already install it on him?"
"So he should thank you?"
"No need for that, just don't try to disgust me."
Min Xuehua sighed, wondering whether letting Jiang Lai learn judo was a good thing or a bad thing.
Min Xuehua: "Alright, Wang Dechuan has done a lot of dirty things. I'll help you take care of it. Don't be afraid."
The reason Jiang Lai dared to let Wang Dechuan into her room was because of Min Xuehua and her judo training over the years. Jiang Lai simply didn't want to use the resources her parents provided, but she was happy to have her parents take action if it meant ruining this scumbag.
Jiang Lai cautioned, "Don't tell anyone you have anything to do with me!"
"Don't worry, Wang Dechuan might not even know who killed him."
After video chatting with Min Xuehua, Jiang Lai felt much better, completely unaware that Lin Zhi had already taken a gift to Wang Dechuan to apologize for her.
Wang Dechuan was not in good condition; he looked very listless and showed no joy at the prospect of attending the banquet.
"Take all of these things. Meeting Jiang Lai... meeting you all is my bad luck!"
Lin Zhi carried the gifts, her smile completely fake: "Director Wang, Jiang Lai is being immature, please don't hold it against her."
Hearing Lin Zhi say this, Wang Dechuan got even more excited: "Hmph, how do you manage your artists? This kind of thing is consensual. If she didn't want to, why did you let me in? Damn it... I just touched her butt, and you broke my arm? You bitch."
Lin Zhi frowned, the veins on the back of her hand bulging, and she gritted her teeth: "Director Wang, please respect my people. Apologizing to you is out of courtesy, but you were rude first. If you continue to attack my people like this, I don't mind confronting you head-on."
Wang Dechuan jumped to his feet, his face flushed with anger: "I dare not mess with that woman, I dare not..."
Before Wang Dechuan could finish speaking, a resounding slap landed on his face, leaving a swollen handprint. Wang Dechuan stood there, stunned, forgetting to retaliate.
"Hitting you would dirty my hands. I'll treat you to a meal another day—prison food!"
After Lin Zhi finished speaking, she turned and left, not forgetting to pick up the gift she had left on the ground when she was about to hit someone.
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