I breathed a sigh of relief and pressed the answer button: “Hello?”

“Li Xiaomeng, is it convenient for you to come to the company now? Well, Qiu Ruoyun is very emotional now, and she is shouting that she wants to call the police to deal with this matter. Do you want to sit down and have a good talk about this?” It can be heard that Producer Gu’s tone is full of helplessness, and even has a hint of pleading.

“Okay, I got it. I’ll be there in a minute.”

As soon as I hung up, Tang Xin picked up her phone and prepared to make a call, but I put it down.

“No need, I can handle this.” I shook my head and gently touched her hand, “I won’t let you worry, I will protect you from now on.”

“Aunt, may I have to trouble you to take me to Shengxian’s company first. And then may I trouble you to send Tang Xin home?” After saying that, I said to Teacher Song.

“Okay!” Teacher Song agreed readily.

“I want to go too.” Tang Xin suddenly grabbed my hand, seemingly unwilling to let go.

“Believe me, it’s okay. I’m Li Xiaomeng.” I patted my chest and assured Tang Xin.

Chapter 155 Difficulty

Before I even stepped into the door of the conference room, I heard Qiu Ruoyun’s roar in the room.

“Why hasn’t that bitch come yet? Didn’t you just tell me that you’d be here in about ten minutes? If you don’t come soon, I’ll call the police!” The domineering voice was harsh and unpleasant.

I shook my head, opened the door and walked in, not intending to respond to her immediately to avoid escalating the situation.

She was startled, looking a little surprised, and then quickly revealed a look of contempt: “Oh, you actually dare to come!”

The small conference room was full of people. There was even a staff member beside her applying cold compresses to her swollen face from my beating. Her agent sat on the other side, his face wrinkled like a knot. The rest, apart from producer Gu, were probably company leaders and project team leaders.

Seeing that I didn’t reply, she felt embarrassed and started to mock me again: “How is your friend’s bone? Is it broken? If not, that’s great.”

Everyone could tell that she was speaking with a sarcastic tone. But I didn’t bother to pay attention to her. I turned around and asked Producer Gu, “Producer Gu, I’m here. Please go ahead.”

Producer Gu was just about to speak when Qiu Ruoyun, who couldn’t stand my ignoring her anymore, slammed the table and stood up, startling the staff member who was applying facial mask to her.

“What do you mean? I’m talking to you, do you know the etiquette?” She raised her finger and pointed at me and shouted.

I smiled and shook my head: “Why bother, why bother to bluff in front of me?”

“I’m talking to you nicely, but you don’t listen? I’ll call the police right now and have them come!” Qiu Ruoyun said as he took out his cell phone.

“That’s enough!” The middle-aged man sitting at the other end of the table said, “Ruoyun, sit down.”

“What… Humph!” A trace of struggle flashed in Qiu Ruoyun’s eyes, and she sat back obediently.

“Ms. Li Xiaomeng, right? You forgot to introduce yourself. I am Wang Hua, a shareholder of Voice Line Pictures and the executive producer of this project. If you don’t mind, just call me Brother Hua.” The man spoke at a moderate pace, and his tone was quite calm. He didn’t seem to be disturbed by what happened today.

“Hello, Mr. Wang.” I nodded slightly to show respect.

“I’ve heard about what happened between you and Ruoyun. So, you two should give me some face. Just pretend that nothing happened and finish this play well, okay?” He tapped the table regularly with his index finger to express his attitude.

“Brother Hua, she hit me, so just let it go like this?” Qiu Ruoyun opened her eyes wide in disbelief and looked at Wang Hua.

“Yes, you two should each take a step back.”

“Brother Hua, this… I’m at a huge disadvantage.” She was obviously very aggrieved, and even her voice started to sound a little coquettish.

“Then how does Miss Qiu hope to solve it?” I asked her back.

Qiu Ruoyun, who hadn’t expected me to ask her this, had veins on her hands popping out: “Call the police!”

“Are you so determined to call the police?” I looked at her with interest. “This might be difficult for Mr. Wang! A scandal broke out during the filming of the new drama, and I’m afraid it will affect sales.”

“Are you threatening me?”

“Why are you so childish?” I sighed. “Don’t forget, we are filming in a school, and the surveillance cameras are on 24/7. What do you think the police will do if we call them? At most, they will just treat it as a fight or provoking trouble, right?”

“I…” Her face changed, and then she considered what happened next.

“Then what? You and I will be placed under administrative detention? What will you do to Brother Hua? What will happen to the entire crew? Have you thought about it?” I really found it funny.

“I didn’t come to investigate you on purpose, which is already a great favor to you, Miss Qiu Ruoyun…” I gritted my teeth and stared into her eyes, saying word by word, “If it weren’t for Mr. Wang and Producer Gu, this matter would never have ended. I don’t care anyway, and I may not become a star in the future. We can go to the detention center together. But your life is over, big star Qiu!”

Qiu Ruoyun’s face became paler and paler as I said that. She finally realized the consequences of the matter. She didn’t dare to look me in the eye and turned to look at Mr. Wang for help.

“Okay, okay, beautiful Xiaomeng, stop scaring our Ruoyun. Since you are willing to give me face, I will treat you to dinner out tonight.” Mr. Wang’s tone suddenly became much more relaxed, and everyone present also put down their burdens, and the scene suddenly became much more relaxed.

“Then I’d rather obey your command.” Although I still felt uncomfortable in my heart, Tang Xin was injured so seriously, and she didn’t pay any price, but I still had to accept the current adjustment result.

“Thank you, Brother Hua!” After Qiu Ruoyun thanked Mr. Wang, she glanced at me casually. Her narrowed eyes told me that this matter was not over yet.

……

It was getting late, so Brother Hua took us to a local luxury banquet restaurant. As soon as we entered the private room, he asked everyone to take a seat.

“Hey, Ruoyun, you and Xiaomeng, sit next to me. Let’s have a meal to improve our relationship and forget all the unpleasantness. As a senior, you should help the juniors more.” Brother Hua pulled Qiu Ruoyun over and sat next to me.

“Hmm…” Qiu Ruoyun was so well-behaved that she even nodded shyly, like a beautiful girl from a small family.

I was secretly surprised. Qiu Ruoyun and Mr. Wang definitely have a special relationship. Otherwise, why would they sit down holding hands? Qiu Ruoyun seemed to notice my gaze, turned her head and gave me a slight look, asking me not to look at her any more.

“Hey, everyone, eat more. Filming is very tiring, and this little accident is compensation for everyone. I hope that in the next few days of filming, the two actors and the staff can work harder and catch up with the delayed filming progress.”

Mr. Wang seemed to be a regular here. The hot dishes were served without him ordering anything.

“What would you like to drink?” Mr. Wang asked me right after he poured Qiu Ruoyun a glass of wine.

“Thank you, Mr. Wang. I don’t drink alcohol. Boiled water, juice or cola is fine.” I waved my hand to stop him.

He was a little surprised by my behavior: “Don’t drink?”

“Well, I don’t like the taste of wine.” I was also frank.

“That must be because the beer you drank before was bad. This is the red wine that our President Wang specially brought from the private wine cellar. It’s fragrant and rich, and tastes good.” Producer Gu explained to me.

“Mr. Wang, you are too polite. I have never drunk alcohol since I was a child, and the only few times I tried, I failed. Please forgive me.” I still shook my head and politely refused.

Wang Hua’s smile changed slightly, and he didn’t continue to persuade me in front of so many people.

Producer Gu standing by looked a little embarrassed.

I’m sorry, Producer Gu, I really can’t drink, otherwise it will be even more difficult for you to deal with it if something happens. I also understand his difficulties, but at this moment I can only apologize to him silently in my heart.

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