Not long after Mnie’s conversation with Yana ended, Reny came over and said that one of Burning


    Star Studio’s previous clients, who was in Prime City, wanted to treat them to dinner and had invited


    Mnie along.


    Mnie remembered the first time she bumped into Xander in Prime City; he had been hosting an


    exhibition here.


    However, luck was not on her side today. Just as she stepped out of the hotel, she bumped into


    Howard.


    Howard’s face darkened visibly when he saw her. He looked to be struggling to say something, but


    after ncing outside, he hurriedly left. Since Howard did not initiate a conversation with her, Mnie


    did not bother to engage him either and pretended not to have noticed him.


    However, out of the corners of her eyes, she caught a glimpse of Howard getting into a car parked at


    the entrance. She also vaguely caught the figure of a woman inside. It was probably Peyton.


    The ce where they were meeting the client for dinner was a renowned private kitchen in Prime City.


    Everyone there was familiar with one another, making the meal quite lively..


    Xander was sitting beside Mnie, and when the client tried to pour her a drink, he intercepted it


    calmly. “She doesn’t drink.”


    The client was taken aback for a moment but thenughed heartily. “Mr. Xander, you, oh you! Why


    don’t I remember Burning Star Studio ever having someone like her? When did she join? Burning Star


    Studio has never hired any more staff ever since I met you!”


    He had a knowing look, his gaze shifting meaningfully between Mnie and Xander.


    Mnie was surprised and whispered to Xander, asking, “Doesn’t Burning Star Studio recruit


    externally?”


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    She always thought Burning Star Studio, like LeapCo, would regrly take in interns. However, upon


    reflection, she realized that she had not heard of any ns like that during her time at the studio.


    Xander had been drinking with the client, and though it was not much, there was still a faint smell of


    alcoholing from him.


    He had initially kept his distance from Mnie, but he leaned in slightly when he heard her question.


    He whispered back, “We do recruit.”


    Mnie was puzzled. “When do you recruit, then? Do you also participate in campus recruitment?”


    Xander looked at her with deep eyes. “No, we have our own criteria at Burning Star Studio.”


    “What criteria?”


    “The recruits have to match my taste.”


    Xander might as well have not said anything. The client found their conversation amusing, so the


    atmosphere at the dinner table became lively again.


    After having fun with them for a while, Mnie felt a bit suffocated and excused herself to go outside


    for some fresh air.


    The design of this private kitchen was very characteristic of the local area, with corridors twisting and


    turning like a maze. Mnie walked around for a while and unexpectedly bumped into a group of


    people when she turned thest corner,


    It was Peyton, Evelyn, and Eugene.


    Mnie could not help but feel it was quite a coincidence. The uniqueyout of the private kitchen, with


    its narrow corridors decorated with various flowers, allowed only two people to pass at most. Mnie


    happened to meet Eugene face–to–face. She looked up at him calmly,


    There was a slight change in Eugene’s emotions. His hair was ck, and his slightly long bangs rested


    on his brow bone, making his dark eyes appear even deeper and more serene.


    Evelyn was behind him, and she paused together with Peyton when they saw Mnie. However, while


    Evelyn’s gaze was smug, Peyton’s was more scrutinizing.