《After My Divorce I Picked Up the Richest Boss in the World》 Chapter 1

Chapter 1: Rebirth

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Jiang Zhi was dead. She was 26 years old and still very young. ¡°Hmm... ah... President Yan... be gentle.... This is Jiang Zhi¡¯s bedroom...¡± ¡°Why are you still shouting it so loudly when you know? Aren¡¯t you afraid that she¡¯ll turn into a ghost and look for you? Hmm?¡± Then, there was another wave of moans and gasps. Jiang Zhi lowered her head indifferently and looked at the naked couple on the bed. The man was her husband, and the woman was a minor celebrity. Over the past few days, as a ghost, she had witnessed her husband having sex with several women. Jiang Zhi¡¯s feelings had turned from grief to numbness. She even wanted to smash his head with a hammer. After it was over, the womany naked in Yan Zhang¡¯s arms. ¡°President Yan, Jiang Zhi is dead. Will you marry me?¡± ¡°Stop dreaming.¡± Yan Zhang scoffed, ¡°Jiang Zhi is dead. In order to retain our rtions, the Jiang family will definitely let me marry Jiang Zhi¡¯s stepsister very soon.¡± The woman sighed, ¡°Actually, Jiang Zhi is a good woman.¡± ¡°Good woman? She¡¯s just a puppet of the Jiang family. She¡¯s perfect as a dummy. I¡¯ve never loved her, and now she¡¯s finally dead.¡± Yan Zhang was very disdainful. He thought of something and dialed a number. ¡°Butler! Get someone toe up and throw Jiang Zhi¡¯s things out. I don¡¯t want to use dead people¡¯s things when I get married again. It¡¯s bad luck!¡± Throw away her things? Jiang Zhi¡¯s dead heart finally wavered again. The servant quickly went upstairs. She could only watch as her precious items were destroyed and thrown away. No... No! That mirror was her mother¡¯s relic.. ¡°Stop, you guys stop!¡± Jiang Zhi tried to stop them in vain, but they couldn¡¯t see her at all. Her efforts seemed veryughable. Crash! The mirror shattered. The loud sound made Jiang Zhi fall to the ground, and she suddenly woke up. What on Earth had she been doing all these years? Jiang Zhi recalled her life. She was twenty years old, a puppet of the Jiang family, and she was married to Yan Zhang. ording to their requirements, she had made herself a perfect socialite. Flower arranging, golf, equestrian, tennis, Chinese medicine, cooking... she had learned all kinds of skills from the rich and noblewomen, such as zither, chess, calligraphy, and painting to the extreme, to be envied by others, just to make them satisfied. She also had to silently endure her husband¡¯s infidelity and help him clean up the aftermath. In the end, no one mourned her death. Even her mother¡¯s belongings were not preserved! Her life was like a joke. ¡°If only I could do it all over again.¡± Jiang Zhi mumbled and shed a tear. ¡°Do it again. I will never be bound by them again. I will only live for myself.¡± No one noticed the crying ghost in the room. Soon, the bedroom was filled with the high-pitched sound of someone crying... ... Jiang Zhi opened her eyes. The white ceiling was above her head. ¡°Ah... President Yan... Ah ah ah...¡± ¡°Little vixen...¡± The crying and panting continued. Jiang Zhi frowned. She never knew that Yan Zhang was so powerful. When she lost consciousness, it was dusk. It was already noon. They had been working for at least ten hours. It didn¡¯t make sense. Jiang Zhi was a little irritated. She wanted to smash Yan Zhang¡¯s head more and more, and she did the same. Dong! She picked up a handy hard object and threw it at the source of the sound! After a muffled groan, the woman¡¯s scream almost broke her eardrums. ¡°Ahhhhhh ¡ª murderess!!!¡± Jiang Zhi:¡±????¡± She stood up and looked over, only to see a bloody hole in the back of Yan Zhang¡¯s head, bleeding profusely. Meanwhile, he was lying on the woman¡¯s body, as if he had fainted. The woman stared at her in horror. ¡°Mrs. ... Mrs. Yan...¡± Jiang Zhi was stunned. ¡°You can see me? !¡± The woman¡¯s expression became even more terrified. Could this Mrs. Yan have gone crazy?! Damn it, she shouldn¡¯t have trusted President Yan. He said that even if they did it in front of Mrs. Yan, Mrs. Yan wouldn¡¯t dare to say anything. But just now, Mrs. Yan had raised her hand and attacked President Yan with such violence! Under the woman¡¯s trembling gaze, Jiang Zhi was certain of one thing: she could really be seen. And beside Yan Zhang¡¯s head appeared to be the ashtray that she had just thrown over... She could touch something! Jiang Zhi was ecstatic. She had been resurrected?! She raised her hand, eager to touch anything to confirm that she was really alive. However, she touched the calendar on the table. 2018...? Jiang Zhi was surprised. She had died in 2021. Her gaze swept across the furnishings in the room and a guess suddenly shed through her mind. She asked the woman. ¡°What year is it?¡± ¡°2018...¡± The woman became even more afraid and wanted to push Yan Zhang away to escape. Jiang Zhi¡¯s heart beat violently. This was real. She had been reborn, reborn three years ago! Three years ago, Jiang Zhi had not yet suffered from cancer and was in good health. And in this life, she knew all the things that were about to happen. She would never allow herself to continue dying this marriage and let the tragedy of her previous life repeat itself! Chapter 2

Chapter 2: Pocket Money

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion The heavens had given Jiang Zhi another opportunity to live again... The first thing to be dealt with was this ¡°husband¡± of hers. Jiang Zhi abruptly picked up the fruit knife on the table and forced the woman who was about to escape back with a smile. ¡°Little sweetheart, don¡¯t go yet. Do me a favor.¡± The woman was almost scared to tears by her. ¡°Mrs. Yan.... I was wrong. I wouldn¡¯t dare to covet President Yan anymore...¡± ¡°No, you¡¯re not wrong. Jiang Zhi took out her phone and turned on the camera mode. ¡°I especially like seeing you and President Yan together. Now be good and turn President Yan over to cover his wound. ¡°Give him a kiss. Yes... closer... look more natural and don¡¯t tremble. Do I look scary?¡± ¡°...¡± Yes, you¡¯re really scary! Snap, Snap. Jiang Zhi took more than ten erotic photos of Yan Zhang in a row. She put away her phone in satisfaction and took out the divorce agreement that she had prepared long ago from the cab. She had prepared this divorce agreement for a long time, but in her previous life, she didn¡¯t have the courage to take it out even until she died. In this life, she was going to change that! Jiang Zhi pricked Yan Zhang¡¯s finger and stained it with his blood. She ced his fingerprint on the divorce agreement and then pressed her own. After doing all that, she smiled at the woman. ¡°Alright, call an ambnce and send him to the hospital.¡± She smiled and gently stroked her neck with her index finger. ¡°Remember not to betray me, or else...¡± Then, under the woman¡¯s terrified gaze, she left the house. She wanted to breathe the free air of rebirth. As soon as Jiang Zhi left the house, she sent the divorce agreement to thewyer and asked him to do it. She was definitely getting a divorce! After letting out a sigh of relief, Jiang Zhi sold Yan Zhang¡¯s nude photos to a shameless newspaper and took a million dors in pocket money. Shepared it and found that this newspaper had made the most money. As for the professional ethics involved, those were not within her consideration. In her previous life, she had followed the principle of ¡°Don¡¯t expose your dirtyundry¡± and helped Yan Zhang cover up countless dirtyundry. From today onwards, she wanted topletely break off her past self. The sunshine on the pedestrian street was just right. Jiang Zhi left the Yan family and had nowhere to go. After buying a set of clothes and a bag, she was finally a little bored. Should I go back to the Jiang Family First? As if it knew what she was thinking, her phone rang at this time. As soon as Jiang Zhi picked up, father Jiang¡¯s angry voice came from the other end. ¡°Where are you?!¡± ¡°Shopping.¡± ¡°You still have the mood to shop at this time?! Have you seen the news?!¡± ¡°???¡± Jiang Zhi opened the news app, and on the first page in huge letters read: ¡°Yan Corporation¡¯s president sex scandal in wedlock exposed, erotic photos everywhere!¡± Below was a photo that she had taken of Yan Zhang today. Jiang Zhi admired it for a long time, and she felt that she had learned photography well in her previous life. She could feel the erotic aura from the screen. ¡°Jiang Zhi?!¡± When father Jiang heard her silence, he became even angrier. ¡°What on Earth are you doing! ? Such a big scandal, and you, as the Mrs. Yan, aren¡¯t helping to suppress it? Don¡¯t you care about the face of our two families? Didn¡¯t those paparazzis ckmail you for cash?!¡± Jiang Zhi replied honestly, ¡°No.¡± After all, the photos were her own doing. Father Jiang panted heavily. ¡°Get a new blog post up to rify that your marriage with Yan Zhang is in a good condition! Then immediately head home!¡± Jiang Zhi took her phone away. ¡°What? What did you say? Ah... the reception here isn¡¯t very good...¡± Then, she hung up the phone with a thud and turned it off in one go. Putting her phone into her bag, Jiang Zhi¡¯s expression turned indifferent. She had nned to go back to the Jiang family, but now she did not feel like it. After reying her father¡¯s every word in her mind, he only treated her as a chess piece, but why didn¡¯t she see it in her previous life? She had even foolishly protected the face of the two families as her responsibility. The night fell. Jiang Zhi stood in front of a bar called ¡°Elk¡±. Through the long corridor behind the door, she could vaguely see the lights shing inside, and people were shaking their bodies happily. This was thergest bar in the city. She hade here once to look for Yan Zhang, but she was always in a hurry and never stopped to truly survey this ce. Could it be that a bar could really drown out the sorrows of the most depressed of fools? Out of the blue, Jiang Zhi took out the SVIP card she had gotten for Yan Zhang in the past and handed it to the doorman. The doorman saw the card and put on a respectful expression, asking her to enter. Chapter 3

Chapter 3: Please Me

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion In the bar, the lights were dim, and the energetic music was perpetual. Jiang Zhi sat at the bar counter, holding a ss of Long Ind iced tea in one hand, and supporting her head with the other hand. She narrowed her eyes slightly, admiring the bodies on the dance floor. She was a little drunk, and her beautiful eyes were misty. ¡°Another.¡± Jiang Zhi pushed the ss to the bartender. As a ¡°Socialite,¡± she had always been asked to be a perfect vase, and she had never once been to such a ce to rx. But now.... This feeling was not bad. Jiang Zhi was very beautiful, with curly hair that reached her chest, a perfectly proportioned face, fair skin, and a hot figure. Her drunkenness soon attracted the attention of many people. ¡°Hey, girl...¡± A man walked over frivolously. ¡°You don¡¯t look happy. Do you need me to drink with you?¡± Jiang Zhi didn¡¯t even look at him, because she knew that someone woulde to deal with him soon. Sure enough, before the man got close to her, a few security guards immediately lifted him up. ¡°Sir, please leave this ce!¡± The man shouted loudly, saying that he had a high status, but no one paid attention to him. All the staff knew how high the status of people who had SVIP membership cards were. They not only had to protect these customers, but they also had to protect their privacy to prevent their photos from leaking out. Soon, Jiang Zhi finished another ss of wine. Her vision was a little blurry. Maybe it was time to find a ce to sleep. Jiang Zhi got up and staggered. However, in the next second, a tall and tall figure appeared out of nowhere and embraced her waist to prevent her from falling. Jiang Zhi looked up and could not help but click her tongue. A hunk. A very handsome... hunk. The man was almost 1.9 meters tall. He wore a white shirt with the top button buttoned tightly. His jaw was sharp and his thin lips were tightly pursed. The bridge of his nose was high and straight. The distance between his brows and eyes was very close, giving him a very oppressive feeling. The most charming feature of all were his eyes. They were as blue as sapphires, as if they contained a sea of stars. The Man¡¯s voice was as deep as a Stradivari cello. ¡°You¡¯re drunk.¡± As he spoke, Jiang Zhi¡¯s brain buzzed and her mind was swooned for a moment. This man... was really a vixen! The security guard at the side saw this and immediately wanted to drive the man away. This time, Jiang Zhi stopped the security guard. She reached out and grabbed his cor, while her other hand caressed his eyes and eyebrows with some fascination. ¡°Are you a call boy here?¡± ¡°...¡± Lu Mian looked at her deeply, and his thin lips opened yfully. ¡°I¡¯m a call boy for you alone.¡± ... Heh, a man in such a ce really knew how to use sweet words. Jiang Zhi didn¡¯t believe his words, but a bold thought suddenly popped up in her mind ¡ª Why could Yan Zhang get himself a woman and cheat on her, but she couldn¡¯t find a man as she pleased? She wanted to retaliate! Jiang Zhi¡¯s fingers slowly slid across his brow, nose bridge, lips, corbone, all the way to his chest... She exhaled slightly. ¡°Then, please me.¡± In this life, she didn¡¯t want to be that desperate housewife anymore. She could do anything a man could do! The clear scent of alcohol exuded from her face. Lu Mian¡¯s eyes deepened as he lifted her chin with his big hand. ¡°Are you sure? Do you know who I am?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t care.¡± Jiang Zhi wrapped her arms around his neck, stood on tiptoe, and kissed him directly. ¡°I only know that you are the man who can make me happy.¡± This sentence seemed to have angered the man. Lu Mian suddenly grabbed her waist and changed from being passive to being active. He pulled her into his arms and started to wreak havoc between her lips and teeth, making it hard for her to breathe. ¡°Remember.¡± His voice seemed to be suppressing some kind of emotion with an irresistible domineering tone. ¡°I am Lu Mian.¡± Chapter 4

Chapter 4: I¡¯ve Got You

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion ¡°Ah... hmm... slow down...¡± ¡°It¡¯s too fast...¡± In the dark room, on the big bed, two figures were intertwined, looking particrly intimate.. Jiang Zhiy on her back, naked. The mirror in the ceiling reflected her current appearance. Her delicate face was in a mess, and her snow-white skin was flushed with lust. Her hands were held by one of the man¡¯s hands and pressed against the headboard of the bed. Her slender legs were separated, and in between them were the man¡¯s narrow waist and perky buttocks. As he rammed with all his strength, a sour and numb feeling spread from her lower abdomen, like an electric current, reaching her fingertips. Jiang Zhi felt that she was going to fall apart from the impact. Although she was a married woman, she had never enjoyed this much pleasure on the bed. It was so much that it was a little scary. ¡°Please... I can¡¯t take it anymore... ah...¡± Above her line of sight, that extremely handsome face became a blur. Jiang Zhi only saw a sh of white light before her eyes and her entire body arched. The suffocating pleasurested for more than ten seconds before she finally copsed on the bed. Her entire body was light and she did not even want to move a finger. ¡°You can¡¯t take it anymore?¡± The man chuckled, his voice low and slightly hoarse. The desire that he had left in her body was still strong. He slowly started to tug at her again. ¡°It¡¯s still early.¡± ¡°No...¡± Jiang Zhi couldn¡¯t help but twist her body. Her body, which just experienced an orgasm, was extremely sensitive. Her lower abdomen quickly swelled up again. ¡°Enough... Don¡¯t... It¡¯sing again...¡± Lu Mian lowered his head and held her lips. The tip of his tongue nimbly swept across her lips and teeth, mimicking the action of sex. It looked erotic andscivious. This scene made Jiang Zhi¡¯s body even hotter. On the fourth orgasm, Jiang Zhi silently opened her lips, and her scream was stuck in her throat. Her vision went ck, and her consciousnesspsed. Lu Mian let out a muffled groan as he was caught in her tight tunnel. Finally, he vented his anger on her body and leaned down to kiss her sweaty forehead. His eyes were filled with love and affection, and they contained a love that was almost sincere. ¡°Zhizhi, you finally belong to me.¡± ¡°I have been waiting for this day for many years.¡± .. When Jiang Zhi woke up from her dream, the sun had already shone on the big bed. There was not a single part of her body that was not sore. The scene fromst night shed through her mind like a slide. She turned her head stiffly and saw the handsome man sleeping soundly with an innocent look on his face. It was as if he was not the one who had tormented herst night. Jiang Zhi¡¯s face turned hot, but she did not regret it. It had been her choice. She took out her wallet, took out a stack of money from it, and gently ced it on the cab. ¡°So much money?¡± The man suddenly opened his eyes and gave her a fright. He sat up and the nket slipped off his body, revealing his beautiful pecs and abs. ¡°Looks like you were very satisfied with my servicest night?¡± Jiang Zhi saw that the quilt was about to slide to the key parts, so she immediately looked away and coughed. ¡°You deserve it.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve never seen so much cash.¡± The man¡¯s lips curled into a smile. He bent over and took out a business card from his clothes and handed it to her. ¡°Perhaps, if you¡¯re satisfied with my service, you can keep me for a long time?¡± ¡°!!!¡± Jiang Zhi was speechless. This indulgence had been bold enough for her. She had no intention of keeping a lover. However, the man stared at her with a burning gaze, as if he would not let her go if she did not take the business card. Jiang Zhi could only brace herself and take the business card. She was going to throw it awayter, but she nced at it roughly. ¡°Lu... Mian?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Lu Mian immediately responded. His sapphire blue eyes were filled with gentleness. ¡°Do you remember?¡± Jiang Zhi¡¯s face turned red. She remembered. Last night, this man had brainwashed her over and over again, asking her to call his name. Andst night, she had been confused by the alcohol and pleasure, and it seemed like she had really called his name out. ¡°Let¡¯s contact each other again when we have the chance.¡± Jiang Zhi¡¯s heart was beating fast. She didn¡¯t want to stay with him anymore due to the awkwardness. She said ¡®Never Again¡¯ in her heart and left the room quickly. Lu Mian looked at her back and carefully put away the money she left behind. The corner of her lips slowly curved into a smile. ¡°I got you.¡± Chapter 5

Chapter 5: Beauty

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion When Jiang Zhi returned to the Jiang family, it was already eight o¡¯clock in the morning. The members of the Jiang family were having breakfast. Father Jiang, stepmother, and stepsister Jiang Lu were all there. Jiang Zhi changed her shoes, washed her hands, and walked to the table to sit down. Immediately, a servant ced a set of clean bowls and chopsticks on the table for her. ¡°Young miss, what do you want to eat? Milk, soy milk, or porridge?¡± ¡°Milk.¡± Jiang Zhi randomly picked one. When she looked up, she saw that Father Jiang¡¯s face was as ck as the bottom of a pot. . ¡°You still have the mood to eat?!¡± Father Jiang mmed the chopsticks on the table. ¡°Where¡¯s the rification that I asked you to post?! Do you know that the affair with Yan Zhang quickly bing viral on the inte? Where did you gost night? I couldn¡¯t get through to your cell phone!¡± Jiang Zhi said calmly, ¡°My cell phone was out of battery. Had to look for a ce to charge it.¡± ¡°Then you should have turned it on after charging it!¡± Jiang Zhi looked up and smiled. ¡°It¡¯s a pity that I couldn¡¯t find a ce to charge it.¡± Father Jiang:¡±...¡± ¡°Sister, that can¡¯t be right. Jiang Lu¡¯s cell phone rang at this moment. She clicked it open and a malicious light shed across her eyes. ¡°A friend of mine sent me a message telling me that I met you at the entrance of the Elk Bar. ¡°You went in yesterday evening and only came out this morning. ¡°There are even photos.¡± As she spoke, Jiang Lu put her phone on the table. When Father Jiang saw it, he almost had a heart attack. ¡°Jiang Zhi! As Mrs. Yan, you actually stayed in such a ce for a night! Do you know what the paparazzi will write if they took a single photo of you?!¡± Jiang Zhi nced at Jiang Lu¡¯s photo. It was a very clear shot. A few photos were taken from every angle. She really didn¡¯t believe that it was a chance encounter between friends. She was followed? Jiang Zhi nodded and admitted to it without hesitation, ¡°Yes, I went to the bar to find a ce to recharge my batteries and also went to look for the beauty that Yan Zhang cheated on me with. Don¡¯t I need to give her some money to stop talking nonsense?¡± She had always done this in the past. What a sensible and magnanimous wife she was to help her husband clean up the aftermath. Hearing her words, father Jiang¡¯s expression softened a little and he nodded begrudgingly. ¡°Have you found her?¡± ¡°Yes. Jiang Zhi said vaguely, ¡°I have indeed found a beauty.¡± Moreover, the beauty had been very good in bed... When Father Jiang heard that the crisis had been resolved, he finally softened. ¡°Then upload the post.¡± Jiang Zhi said casually, ¡°I¡¯ll do it as soon as it¡¯s fully charged.¡± Before all the divorce procedures werepleted, she did not intend to expose the fact that she wanted a divorce. Otherwise, she would definitely be stopped by the Jiang family. ¡°...¡± Father Jiang¡¯s expression turned ugly again. After a long while, he said, ¡°I heard that your husband liked watching sexy and hot dances recently. Why don¡¯t you sign up for a ss?¡± Jiang Zhi¡¯s expression was subtle. ¡°Are you sure?¡± ¡°What kind of attitude is that!¡± Father Jiang was furious again. ¡°Even though it¡¯s a marriage alliance, you can¡¯t even control your own husband. If this gets out, you¡¯ll be a joke!¡± Jiang Zhi tapped her fingers on the table and thought for a moment. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll go learn it.¡± She remembered that there had really been such a thing in her previous life, and she really went to learn. But after she learned it, Yan Zhang fell in love with another type of beauty at the speed of light. And in this life... Sexy? I wonder if the angel of thunder was sexy enough when she beat people up? A cold smile shed across Jiang Zhi¡¯s eyes. Jiang Lu watched from the side, her heart filled with resentment. Her father had let this woman off just like that? Then wouldn¡¯t the photos that she had painstakingly found someone to take be wasted? Jiang Lu looked as if she was confirming it. ¡°Sister, why did you look for someone for an entire night? Did you really not betray brother-inw?¡± As soon as she said that, the atmosphere on the table turned solemn again. ¡°Why do you care so much about your brother-inw? Jiang Zhi suddenly said, ¡°Do you want to marry him?¡± In her previous life, after she died, she had heard with her own ears that the Jiang family was going to arrange for Jiang Lu to marry Yan Zhang. Jiang Lu must have had feelings for Yan Zhang a long time ago, right? Sure enough, when she said that, Jiang Lu immediately showed a panicked expression. She quickly took back her phone. ¡°No, no.¡± Jiang Zhi looked at the pictures on her phone and chuckled. ¡°Sister, don¡¯t send the pictures to the media with shaky hands, or our family¡¯s reputation will be ruined.¡± Jiang Lu:¡±...¡± That was her n! However, Father Jiang immediately took it seriously. Not only did he force her to delete the picture on her phone, he also warned her that if any of the pictures appeared in the media, she would be held responsible. Jiang Lu was so angry that she almost gritted her teeth. This b*tch! How did she be so smart! Jiang Zhi looked at her indifferently and went upstairs to the bedroom. She threw her bag onto the bed and prepared to lie down. A business card fell out of her bag. Lu Mian. When Jiang Zhi saw this name, she remembered the man¡¯s strong physique. An interesting idea suddenly urred to her and she dialed his number. The call was picked up quickly. The man¡¯s voice was maic and sexy. ¡°Why? Have you changed your mind so quickly? Are you going to keep me?¡± Jiang Zhiy on the bed. ¡°Actually, I think you can do some meaningful work besides selling your body.¡± ¡°Such as?¡± ¡°Such as.¡± Jiang Zhi smiled and said, ¡°Be my coach and teach me how to beat people up.¡± Chapter 6

Chapter 6: I¡¯m Very Serious

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion A low and enticingughter came from the phone, which made Jiang Zhi¡¯s heart flutter. ¡°Miss Jiang, I charge a lot.¡± Jiang Zhi twirled her long hair with one hand and said casually, ¡°How much? 100,000 yuan?¡± ¡°You, for one whole night.¡± Her hoarse voice carried an inexplicable electric current. Jiang Zhi blushed and said angrily, ¡°I¡¯m being serious!¡± ¡°I¡¯m being serious too.¡± Lu Mian exined with a smile, but he was afraid that he was crossing a line. He said in a low voice, ¡°Since you¡¯re my future financier, I¡¯ll give you a discount.¡± The words ¡°Future financier¡± made Jiang Zhi blush again.. She paused, trying to keep her voice casual. ¡°You have a lot of financiers?¡± Her tone was a little awkward, as if she was trying to cate Lu Mian. Lu Mian chuckled again. ¡°No, you¡¯re my only financial backer.¡± Jiang Zhi was happier when she heard this. ¡°I won¡¯t take advantage of you either. Ten thousand Yuan a month.¡± It waspletely in line with the current market price of an advanced boxing coach. Lu Mian had no objections, so Jiang Zhi wrapped it up. ¡°Then it¡¯s settled. Let¡¯s meet somewhere tomorrow and talk.¡± ¡°You cane over now. I¡¯m at the boxing ring.¡± What a coincidence? Jiang Zhi sat up abruptly, her eyes shining. ¡°Which boxing ring are you at?¡± Lu Mian told her the name of the boxing ring. Jiang Zhi checked the distance and decided to go out immediately. ¡°I¡¯ll be there soon.¡± ¡°No rush.¡± As if sensing her anxiety, Lu Mian smiled. ¡°This is a private boxing ring. Give me a call when you arrive. I¡¯ll head out to pick you up.¡± Jiang Zhi quickly changed into light clothes and hung up. ¡°See youter.¡± The voice on the other end of the line sounded like a cello again. ¡°I want to see you all the time.¡± Jiang Zhi put away the phone with a red face. She was annoyed that this male host was too good at his job? It was like an aphrodisiac that could release hormones at any time. She almost lost herposure. In the high-end boxing ring in the capital. Lu Mian raised his eyebrows as he looked at the phone where a call had just been hurriedly ended. The corners of his mouth curled up. Cheng Yi, who was lying on the ground panting heavily without any form of dignity, looked as if he had seen a ghost. ¡°F*ck, what¡¯s with that loving smile?¡± Lu Mian ignored him, but anyone with a discerning eye could tell that he was in a good mood. Cheng Yi, who had just finished his match with Lu Mian, eximed in surprise. This man had clearly been beating him up like a punching bag just now. ¡°What good fortune could possibly make this man so happy?¡± Lu Mian pretended not to hear him, but he could not stop Cheng Yi from asking. His sapphire blue eyes were filled with a strange gentleness. ¡°I earned 10,000 yuan.¡± Cheng Yi looked at him speechlessly. How was that even good? It cost over10,000 yuan for a single night in this facility. ¡°I¡¯ve never seen you so happy even after signing a 100 million yuan contract.¡± Cheng Yi carefully probed him. ¡°Who did you earn money from?¡± The tenderness in Lu Mian¡¯s eyes could drown a person. ¡°My sweetheart.¡± ¡°F*ck, don¡¯t be disgusting!¡± Cheng Yi had a disgusted look on his face as he retreated ten miles away at the speed of light. However, seeing that Lu Mian¡¯s expression did not seem to be fake, Cheng Yi was surprised. Had he really be enlightened? He patted Lu Mian¡¯s shoulder with a gratified look on his face. ¡°I told you there are plenty of fishes in the ocean. Why must you hang yourself from a tree? Moreover, it¡¯s a tree with an owner.¡± He raised his eyebrows and confirmed with Lu Mian again. ¡°Are you really going to give up on that married woman this time?¡± Cheng Yi had long known that the woman Lu Mian liked had married another man. He tried to persuade him to give up for a long time, but to no avail. Lu Mian pursed his lips and said nothing. Cheng Yi took that as an affirmation. Who would have thought that the big shot of the capital financial group spent his days daydreaming of bing someone else¡¯s mistress? It woulde as such a shock if anyone were to know about it. Seeing that Lu Mian was about to go out after changing his clothes, Cheng Yi felt something. ¡°Is your new lovering over?¡± The word ¡°new lover¡± pleased Lu Mian. He nced at Cheng Yi and said, ¡°Don¡¯t say anything you shouldn¡¯t.¡± Cheng Yi immediately made a vow. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, my mouth is tighter than anyone else¡¯s.¡± He couldn¡¯t be bothered with Cheng Yi who was full of nonsense. After Lu Mian changed his clothes, he went out to pick up Jiang Zhi. However, from afar, he could see that Jiang Zhi seemed to be surrounded by a group of people, and her expression didn¡¯t look good either. Lu Mian¡¯s eyes turned cold, and a fierce look appeared in his eyes. He immediately rushed over withrge strides. Chapter 7

Chapter 7: The Freest Fight

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Jiang Zhi waited for Lu Mian at the door for a long time, but there was no sign of him. She was getting impatient. Since there was no one at the door, she went straight into the ring. However, she was quickly stopped by someone. The one who stopped her was in his twenties. He had a mullet and his whole body was covered in muscles. . ¡°Beauty, you look unfamiliar. Is this your first time here?¡± He smiled and could not hide the surprise in his eyes. Jiang Zhi frowned and wanted to pass through them. ¡°I¡¯m meeting someone to learn boxing.¡± ¡°Oh, boxing? We can do that too!¡± Mulletughed and said in a dirty tone, ¡°Brother, you are very good at other things besides boxing. Do you want to see what I can do?¡± He raised his hand and wanted to touch Jiang Zhi¡¯s face. Suddenly, a pair of big palms reached out from behind and grabbed his wrists tightly. Lang Wei¡¯s face was pale from the pain. He saw Lu Mian looking at him expressionlessly. ¡°I¡¯d like to see what you¡¯re capable of.¡± ¡°Lu... Lu Mian?¡± Lang Wei and the others¡¯faces changed drastically. Only then did they react. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I didn¡¯t know she was yours.¡± Lu Mian¡¯s big palms only tightened further. Lang Wei screamed in pain and knelt down for him. ¡°I was wrong, I was wrong, I¡¯m sorry...¡± ¡°Who should you apologize to?¡± His cold words immediately made Lang Wei and the others beg Jiang Zhi for mercy. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, beautiful. We were just joking. Don¡¯t be angry.¡± ¡°We won¡¯t do it again. Please forgive us this time.¡± Jiang Zhi didn¡¯t bother arguing with them. Lu Mian let them go and the group of people immediately ran away without looking back. Jiang Zhi looked at Lu Mian curiously. ¡°They seem to be afraid of you?¡± He looked gentle, so how did he get involved with some hooligans by the roadside? Lu Mian took the things from her hand naturally and exined, ¡°When I didn¡¯t have money, I used to be a hooligan for a while.¡± Jiang Zhi was quite surprised. ¡°So you don¡¯t have any money to be a male host now?¡± Lu Mian nced at her and denied it tly, ¡°No, I¡¯m looking for a sugar mommy to support me.¡± Jiang Zhi choked and suddenly felt like fleeing the spot. Just based on that night between them, Lu Mian¡¯s desire was so strong that it was almost scary. Moreover, he seemed to have his eyes on her, like a hungry wolf seeing meat. He had flirted with and seduced her time and time again. If it weren¡¯t for her strong willpower, Jiang Zhi wouldn¡¯t have doubted that she would have fallen in love with his skills. But he wouldn¡¯t be prone to violence, would he? If she declined him, would he force himself on her? Jiang Zhi¡¯s thoughts ran wild. Lu Mian seemed to have read her mind. He ced his hands on her shoulders and looked at her seriously. ¡°Without your consent, I would never touch you.¡± His sapphire blue eyes were as deep as the sea, surging with emotions that Jiang Zhi couldn¡¯t understand. ¡°I will never hurt you.¡± Jiang Zhi¡¯s heart skipped a beat. She quickly lowered her head and walked forward. ¡°It¡¯s gettingte, I¡¯m going to bete!¡± Damn it! Jiang Zhi gritted her teeth, feeling that her bottom line was about to be breached. This male host was too f*cking good! The two of them entered the boxing ring one after the other. Cheng Yi leaned on the rope and whistled mockingly. ¡°Lu Mian, you hid yourself well! You didn¡¯t leak a single word about such a beauty!¡± Jiang Zhi sized up Cheng Yi as she ced her things and asked Lu Mian in a low voice, ¡°Is he your colleague? Is He also a male host?¡± Lu Mian paused and answered vaguely. Jiang Zhi clicked her tongue in wonder. As expected of the top nightclub in the capital. Even the quality of male hosts was ridiculously high. No wonder Yan Zhang was always loitering around. Jiang Zhi could already feel Yan Zhang¡¯s happiness. ¡°What are you daydreaming about?¡± Seeing that she had been staring at Cheng Yi, his sapphire blue pupils darkened slightly. He stepped forward and pinched her face, her voice clear. ¡°It¡¯s time to warm up.¡± Jiang Zhi was shocked by his bold action. When she realized that no one was paying attention, she heaved a sigh of relief and red at Lu Mian angrily. Lu Mian pointedly ignored her gaze. After tying up the resistance belt for her, he introduced, ¡°Let¡¯s learn freestyle boxing first.¡± He made a few moves and gestured for Jiang Zhi to do ording to his standards. However, he quickly pped her waist. ¡°Straighten your back.¡± Hisrge palm moved to her chest again. ¡°Straighten your back.¡± Jiang Zhi was especially annoyed by his harassment. She red at Lu Mian angrily. ¡°Are you going to teach me or not?¡± Lu Mian raised his eyebrows slightly and raised her arm. He said calmly, ¡°I¡¯m not teaching you?¡± Jiang Zhi was so angry that she could only grit her teeth and swallow. In the next second, a warm and broad chest came up to her from behind. A hoarse male voice whispered in her ear, ¡°Don¡¯t stick your butt up so high.¡± Jiang Zhi¡¯s ears turned red because she realized ¡ª A stiff object was pressing against her tailbone, making her feel a slight pain. Chapter 8

Chapter 8: Coercive Deration

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion The freestyle ss made Jiang Zhi¡¯s heart race and her lips dry. After it was over, she didn¡¯t dare to look at Lu Mian at all and ran away quickly without looking back. Vaguely, she seemed to hear a peal of low and hoarseughtering from behind her. Jiang Zhi secretly gritted her teeth and swore that she would definitely have the upper hand next time. She had just arrived home when her father called again. Jiang Zhi¡¯s eyes darkened and she calmly answered the call.. ¡°Jiang Zhi, are you so stubborn? I asked you to send a message to rify things. Why haven¡¯t you sent it yet?¡± On the phone, Father Jiang berated her sternly, ¡°Is your phone still not charged?¡± Jiang Zhi answered casually and saidzily, ¡°It¡¯s just charged.¡± Father Jiang choked and felt his blood rush to his head crazily. ¡°Then why haven¡¯t you sent it yet? Jiang Zhi, do you have to embarrass the Jiang familypletely before you¡¯re satisfied?¡± ¡°Let me tell you, even if you don¡¯t post it tonight, you have to do it yourself!¡± Father Jiang was so angry that he mmed the phone down. Seeing that she couldn¡¯t dy it any further, a crafty glint shed across her eyes. Since she wanted her to post a rification so badly, she would do as she wished and post it obediently. That night, Jiang Zhi¡¯s Weibo was updated. [Everyone has been very concerned about the rtionship between us recently. Mr. Yan and I are very close. He often... ] Arge number of words were written, ranging from Yan Zhang scattering all his assets for her, kneeling on the ground and crying, begging her not to save his private money, to Yan Zhang going to the hospital in the middle of the night with a wound on his back. It was written in an exaggerated way. It was clearly a love letter, but there was something strange about it. Theizens were confused. [President Yan... would also be punished to kneel on a washboard because of his private money?] [Going to the hospital in the middle of the night... I feel that this scene looks a little familiar.] [I agree with the previous post, elementary school essay, almost toomon.] .. Someizens guessed that this couldn¡¯t be Yan Zhang holding a knife to Jiang Zhi¡¯s neck to force her to post it, right? Hence, thements below were all the same. [If you have been kidnapped, blink your eyes.] [If you are being kidnapped, blink.] ... Jiang Zhi was amused by theizens. Then, as if she wanted to watch the world burn, she posted another wink selfie. This time, it was like a stone stirring up a thousand waves. Theizens seemed to have immediately found something to use against the Jiang Corporation and the Yan Corporation. Father Jiang¡¯s phone call came in record time. His voice was so loud that it almost overturned the roof. ¡°Jiang Zhi! What are you doing?!¡± Jiang Zhi said innocently, ¡°I¡¯ve made a rification ording to your request!¡± As for whether theizens believed her or not, that was not within her scope of business. Father Jiang was so angry that his blood pressure soared several degrees. ¡°I don¡¯t care. You have to think of a way to solve this for me now!¡± Jiang Zhi thought for a few seconds. ¡°So... I¡¯ll delete it?¡± ¡°No way!¡± Father Jiang shot her down. ¡°Doesn¡¯t that mean you have a guilty conscience?¡± Jiang Zhi leaned back on the sofa and said in an even more innocent tone, ¡°Then what do you think we should do?¡± Father Jiang was also at a loss for a moment, so he could only hang up the phone in frustration. Seeing that everyone on the inte was cursing at the scumbag, Jiang Zhi curled her lips in satisfaction and switched to her alternate ount to join the Army ofizens. When Yan Zhang woke up, the situation had already gone out of control. However, he was too dizzy to realize what was going on and could only frown. ¡°What happened to me?¡± The secretary beside him had a strange expression. ¡°Madam threw you into the hospital.¡± Jiang Zhi?! Yan Zhang¡¯s first reaction was that it was impossible. That woman, Jiang Zhi, was beautiful, but she was like a puppet without a soul, barely enough to pique his interest. Moreover, she listened to the Jiang family and didn¡¯t dare to disobey him. How could she dare to hit him? However, the truth was right in front of her eyes. Yan Zhang¡¯s face darkened. ¡°Where¡¯s the Madam?¡± The secretary¡¯s gaze became even stranger. ¡°Madam... is updating Weibo at home.¡± Yan Zhang¡¯s face was filled with disbelief. Her husband was thrown into the hospital by her, but Jiang Zhi still had time to update Weibo? Yan Zhang¡¯s expression became even gloomier. Seeing that his secretary seemed to have something to say, he said coldly, ¡°What else is there?¡± ¡°President Yan, the matter between you and your wife has been trending on the search engine for a few days. Do you want to get someone to take it down?¡± Yan Zhang¡¯s heart tightened. He immediately ordered his secretary to take out hisputer. When he saw the top trending photo of him naked, his mind went nk. ¡°How long has it been?¡± Yan Zhang gritted his teeth, and his eyes shed with a cold light. ¡°It¡¯s been a few days.¡± The Secretary did not dare to provoke him, and quickly exined the ins and outs of the past few days to Yan Zhang. Yan Zhang¡¯s expression became more and more unsightly, and he could not help but lower his voice. ¡°Where¡¯s Jiang Zhi? Could it be that she¡¯s a piece of trash and doesn¡¯t know how to deal with it?¡± The secretary was silent for a moment, and he flipped to Jiang Zhi¡¯s Weibo again. ¡°This is a statement from Madam.¡± When Yan Zhang saw Jiang Zhi¡¯s ¡®coerced¡¯ speech and thements of theizens below, he felt even dizzier. Jiang! Zhi! Chapter 9

Chapter 9: Filing For Divorce

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Yan Zhang immediately dialed Jiang Zhi¡¯s number, but it barely beeped twice before the call was hung up. His face was filled with disbelief. Jiang Zhi dared decline his call? Yan Zhang was so angry that his hands and feet were trembling. He gritted his teeth and dialed again, determined to teach Jiang Zhi a lesson. But the other party had blocked his contact information. Yan Zhang was so angry that he smashed the phone. He squeezed out a voice from between his teeth and said to his assistant. ¡°Give me your phone!¡± The assistant quickly handed over his phone. This time, Jiang Zhi picked it up in a few seconds.. Yan Zhang could no longer control his anger and roared angrily. ¡°Jiang Zhi, have you been kicked in the head by a donkey?!?What are you trying to pull off? ¡°Now, by any means under the sky, defuse this!¡± Jiang Zhi¡¯s tone was calm, and she even sounded slightly amused. ¡°Why should I defuse it?¡± Yan Zhang was stunned and almost doubted his own ears. ¡°What did you say?¡± ¡°Yan Zhang, I¡¯ve tolerated you for a long time!¡± Jiang Zhi sneered and unceremoniously turned on the mocking mode. ¡°With your size, do you really think you¡¯re the best in the world? ¡°I can¡¯t even be bothered to talk about you. I can¡¯t even look straight at that toothpick of yours. ¡°Sometimes, I also sympathize with those women. Even for a minute, they have to put on their best acting skills. ¡°The other party doesn¡¯t even dare to have sex with you without Oscar acting skills, right?! ¡°Yanzhang, we¡¯re husband and wife. I advise you to go for a checkup. Be careful that you don¡¯t get sick before you know it! ¡°Oh right, don¡¯t always ask yourself if you are old. What do you want the other party to say? ¡°I¡¯m afraid that it would only hurt your pride. If I say it too big, I won¡¯t be able to live with my conscience. ¡°It would be so cruel!¡± All the blood in Yan Zhang¡¯s body surged onto his face. His lips were trembling violently, and the veins on his forehead were throbbing violently. Jiang Zhi seemed to still feel that it was not enough. In the end, she casually said, ¡°Oh right, I sent you something. Be careful to check it.¡± Yan Zhang was panting heavily, his eyes were bloodshot. At this moment, there was a knock on the door. ¡°Mr. Yan, please sign.¡± It was a divorcewsuit! Yan Zhang was furious. He smashed the phone into pieces again. The sound was ear-piercing. ¡°Jiang! Zhi! Good, you are very good!¡± Yan Zhang was like a crazy person as he huffed each word out. However, the other party refused to pick up no matter what. It was as if she had disappeared into thin air. Yan Zhang¡¯s heart was filled with a mouthful of blood. He couldn¡¯t care less about the fact that he hadn¡¯t recovered yet. With a bandage on his head, he immediately rushed to the Jiang family home. Father Jiang angrily mmed the divorcewsuit on the coffee table. He was so angry that he was trembling. ¡°How dare you! This evil woman has eaten the heart of a bear and the guts of a leopard!¡± Yan Zhang sat on the sofa with an ashen face and didn¡¯t say a word. Lin Ya said coldly, ¡°I told you that Jiang Zhi was an ingrate and unreliable, but you didn¡¯t believe me.¡± ¡°To think that you let her marry Yan Zhang. With a backer, she will have the confidence to fight against us.¡± Father Jiang¡¯s face became even uglier and he immediately dialed Jiang Zhi¡¯s number again. ¡°You dare to file for divorce?!¡± As soon as Jiang Zhi picked up, she heard father Jiang¡¯s angry growl. She responded casually and suddenly narrowed her eyes. ¡°Yan Zhang went back toin?¡± She sneered disdainfully, ¡°You¡¯re already in your thirties, yet you stillin to your parents all day long. Are You a man or not?¡± Sitting on the sofa, Yan Zhang¡¯s face turned green and he clenched his fists tightly. ¡°What kind of attitude is this?¡± Father Jiang rebuked her angrily and forced Jiang Zhi to withdraw thewsuit immediately. ¡°Are you out of your mind? How dare you file for divorce? Withdraw thewsuit immediately!¡± ¡°I can¡¯t withdraw it.¡± Jiang Zhi blew at her nails and said slowly, ¡°It¡¯s already past the withdrawal period.¡± Father Jiang was so angry that his heart skipped a beat. Then, he roared so loudly that the roof almost fell off. ¡°I don¡¯t care what method you use. You¡¯re not allowed to divorce! Withdraw thewsuit immediately!¡± ¡°Then there¡¯s nothing I can do.¡± Jiang Zhi did not take father Jiang¡¯s words to heart at all. She raised her voice slightly and said, ¡°Let Yan Zhang wait for the trial to begin!¡± ¡°You!¡± Father Jiang wanted to continue to force Jiang Zhi to agree, but he was surprised to find that Jiang Zhi had already hung up the phone. This was something that would never happen in the past! Father Jiang widened his eyes in shock and muttered to himself, ¡°What kind of madness has shemitted?! ¡°Dad, sister is already so old. How could she continue to listen to you?¡± Jiang Lu served father Jiang a cup of tea andforted him, ¡°I reckon that sister has been repressed for a long time. I¡¯m afraid that she¡¯s just throwing some tantrum. Jiang Lu continued to provoke him without batting an eyelid, ¡°Dad, don¡¯t worry too much. Sister¡¯s divorce must have been a spur of the moment. ¡°She¡¯s used to being arrogant all the time. She definitely won¡¯t be able to ept being wronged all of a sudden. ¡°It¡¯ll be fine once her anger subsides.¡± The more father Jiang listened, the angrier he got. With a bang, he mmed the table hard and said through gritted teeth, ¡°She¡¯s really rebelling against the heavens!¡± ¡°Cut off all her cards. I want to see how long she can be arrogant!¡± He looked at Yan Zhang and instructed, ¡°Cut off the Yan family¡¯s cards for her as well!¡± Yan Zhang did not refute and nodded with a solemn face. Chapter 10

Chapter 10: Termination of Contract

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion When Jiang Zhi found out that her card had been suspended, it had already been a few days. However, she did not take it to heart. When she decided to live for herself, she had already expected this to happen. Jiang Zhi still had some liquid funds on hand, so she could still hold on for a while. However, when she received a call from Lu Mian, she suddenly remembered that she had hired a high-level boxer. . Thinking about how she was now penniless and had to provide for this ¡°Money-squandering¡±, Jiang Zhi felt her heartache. ¡°Why haven¡¯t youe in the past few days?¡± Lu Mian¡¯s voice was slightly hoarse, but he seemed to be in a good mood. His tone was light as he said, ¡°I¡¯ve been waiting for you.¡± Jiang Zhi felt her ears heat up. She reminded herself not to be blinded by his beauty. ¡°I¡¯m not going over.¡± Jiang Zhi spoke frankly, ¡°Have you seen the news on Weibo? My family and I have fallen out, and my card has been suspended.¡± Of course, Lu Mian would not miss any news rted to Jiang Zhi, especially when it was such good news! ¡°I don¡¯t have much money on me.¡± Jiang Zhi told him the truth. ¡°I can¡¯t support you, so let¡¯s cancel the contract!¡± Lu Mian chuckled, ¡°If it¡¯s you, I can lower my fees. ¡°Besides, you already gave me a lotst time. It¡¯s enough for me to teach you for a while.¡± Jiang Zhi frowned and asked in confusion, ¡°Did I give you any moneyst time?¡± The phone rang again with a lowugh that turned her ears red and sent her heart racing. There was also a hint of love in it. ¡°A moment of love is worth a thousand gold coins.¡± Jiang Zhi blushed. So he was talking about that night?! She had indeed given him money that day, but she thought that he was definitely not talking about that money. When she thought of the pleasure of being together, the dedication of their passionate collision and her own infatuation, Jiang Zhi¡¯s body began to heat up. ¡°I also enjoyed it. It can only be considered to be even.¡± Jiang Zhi did not want to owe him a favor. Moreover, Lu Mian gave her the feeling that he was very dangerous. He was like a. He did not seem to be aggressive at all. However, when he entangled her, shepletely lost the opportunity to escape. Afraid that she would be bewitched by him again, Jiang Zhi hurriedly said, ¡°Let¡¯s forget about this matter. We¡¯ll contact each other again in the future.¡± Never again! She directly cklisted Lu Mian¡¯s number and then heaved a sigh of relief. However, not long after the silence, Jiang Zhi¡¯s phone vibrated again. When she saw Ji Hao¡¯s name, Jiang Zhi suddenly remembered that she had an entertainmentpany under her name. When she graduated, she originally wanted to enter the entertainment industry. However, Father Jiang and Yan Zhang felt that she was going to marry into a rich family. They even showed up in public all day long and forcefully rejected her idea. In the end, she relented. However, Jiang Zhi still secretly registered and set up an entertainmentpany behind Father Jiang and Yan Zhang¡¯s back. It could be considered as fulfilling her dream. After she got married, all of her energy was put into dealing with Yan Zhang¡¯s mess. She had no energy and no experience in managing an entertainmentpany, so she hired Ji Hao to act as her agent. So, now it meant that she had apany thatpletely belonged to her?! As soon as Jiang Zhi picked up the call, she heard Ji Hao pouring out his grievances like crazy. ¡°CEO Jiang, Yin Yue is threatening to terminate her contract again. I can¡¯t stop her any longer! Do you want toe over and talk to her?¡± Yin Yue? Jiang Zhi thought for a long time before she remembered that she was a semi-popr artiste under herpany. She seemed to threaten to terminate her contract from time to time. ¡°What is she trying to do this time?¡± Jiang Zhi vaguely remembered that Yin Yue seemed to be quite pretentious. With her seniority, she almost didn¡¯t put anyone in her eyes. Even the acting CEO, Ji Hao, was submissive to her. Ji Hao felt bitter but couldn¡¯t say anything. ¡°She wants the resources for ¡®beacon¡¯.¡± Jiang Zhi¡¯s eyes turned cold. She immediately got up and prepared to leave. ¡°Tell her to wait. I¡¯lle over now.¡± When Jiang Zhi rushed to thepany, she heard Yin Yue¡¯s impatient voice from afar. ¡°Has she arrived yet? How much longer do you want me to wait? ¡°Do you know that I have an appointment in the afternoon? Are you responsible for my tardiness?¡± Ji Hao had been cating her in a soft voice. Jiang Zhi sneered, pursed her lips, and pushed open the door of the meeting room. ¡°Since there¡¯s no time, then push it. Jiang Zhi sat directly on the main seat. ¡°Since you¡¯re asking to terminate the contract, this appointment was negotiated by thepany, so I can¡¯t arrange it for you. ¡°Jiang Zhi, don¡¯t scare me with this.¡± Yin Yue was not a pushover either. She crossed her arms as she leaned on the sofa and sneered, ¡°If it weren¡¯t for my face, do you think thepany would be able to negotiate?¡± ¡°I¡¯m toozy to talk nonsense with you.¡± ¡°Just one sentence. If I can¡¯t get the resources for ¡®Beacon¡¯, I¡¯ll terminate the contract immediately!¡± Chapter 11

Chapter 11: Step-by-step

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Jiang Zhi was almost amused by her haughtiness. ¡°Do you think ¡®beacon¡¯ is a roadside stall and you can just get as you wish? ¡°This has been Huacheng¡¯s biggest investment in recent years. From writers to directors, they were all carefully selected. ¡°Especially the actors. Even if they are beautiful, they had to go through multiple auditions to win the hearts of the people.¡± Jiang Zhi almost wrote the words ¡°You are not worthy¡± on her face. ¡°What role do you think you would get?¡± Other than her face, Yin Yue did not have any other talents. Her acting skills and singing skills could only be considered average. Because of her personality, she basically turned her nose up at all variety shows.. She did not have anypetitive spirit whatsoever. Jiang Zhi¡¯s words were like a heavy p on Yin Yue¡¯s face. She had debuted for so many years and had always been coddled by thepany. She was used to shouting at thepany. Seeing that her request had been rejected and that she had been humiliated, Yin Yue was like a stray cat whose tail had been stepped on. She immediately red up. ¡°Stop trying to fool me! To put it bluntly, thepany is ipetent! ¡°These past few years, if it weren¡¯t for thepany begging me, do you think I would be happy to stay in this lousy ce?! ¡°You can¡¯t even get me a better role, you¡¯re simply trash! Yet you still have the face to be picky in front of me? Fine, if you¡¯re not satisfied with me, we¡¯ll take the opportunity to terminate the contract!¡± Yin Yue¡¯s arrogancepletely took the upper hand. Seeing Jiang Zhi¡¯s beautiful face, which was even more beautiful than hers, Yin Yue¡¯s eyes were filled with jealousy. She sarcastically said, ¡°CEO Jiang, this job is like pleasing a man. You can¡¯t do it well just because you work hard. ¡°I have my own channels to get the resources for ¡®beacon¡¯. If thepany can¡¯t do it, then terminate the contract as soon as possible. No one should keep me here any longer!¡± Jiang Zhi frowned and her eyes were cold. An employee was running her mouth off at her. Did they really think she was a pushover? Just as she was about to re up, Ji Hao quickly pulled her to the side. With a bitter smile on his face, he spoke in a low voice. ¡°CEO Jiang, I suggest you agree to her conditions.¡± Jiang Zhi¡¯s brows furrowed even tighter. ¡°Why?¡± It was because thepany had allowed Yin Yue to be arrogant in the past and fulfilled all of her requirements that Yin Yue¡¯s arrogance was now at its peak. In the long run, how would thepany manage the other artistes? As a senior corporate agent, how could ji Hao not understand this logic? However, the current situation of thepany waspletely out of their hands. ¡°CEO Jiang, you haven¡¯t been managing thepany in the past few years, so you¡¯re not clear about the specific situation. ¡°Thepany¡¯s in a very poor state right now, and the number of internal employees can be counted on one hand. ¡°In addition, the working capital chain is about to break. At this juncture, we absolutely can not let Yin Yue terminate her contract!¡± Although Yin Yue was only a C-list celebrity, she could already be considered a pir of thepany. Once she terminated the contract with Yin Yue, thepany would most likely dere bankruptcy. Yin Yue seemed to be very familiar with the situation of thepany, so she was not afraid of terminating the contract at all. Her eyes were filled with pride and provocation. ¡°Director Jiang, have you considered it?¡± She impatiently urged him andzily yed with her newly created nails. Jiang Zhi was silent for a moment as she looked at the performance contract on the table. In order to force thepany to give in, Yin Yue even brought the performance contract that she had signed back then. Even though she was clear about the current situation of thepany, she still acted on her own. She never considered the predicament thepany was facing. Her index finger slowly tapped on the table. Jiang Zhi pondered for a moment and asked, ¡°Yin Yue, how long have you been in thepany? ¡°Why? Are you ying the rtionship card with Me Now?¡± A trace of disdain shed across Yin Yue¡¯s eyes. She did not take Jiang Zhi seriously at all. A woman who could not even control her own husband only knew how to win sympathy on Weibo. She was weak and had no opinions. Yin Yue did not take Jiang Zhi seriously at all. ¡°Director Jiang, my time is limited. Don¡¯te up with these fake pleasantries. ¡°If I don¡¯t see the contract for ¡®Beacon¡¯ today, I¡¯ll terminate the contract immediately!¡± Jiang Zhi nodded calmly in response to her threat. ¡°Then let¡¯s talk.¡± Yin Yue was stunned for a moment. ¡°Talk about what?¡± ¡°Talk about how muchpensation you¡¯ll have to pay for breaking the contract after you break it. Jiang Zhi smiled at her and immediately dialed a number. ¡°Please askwyer Zhang toe over.¡± Yin Yue could not believe her ears. She looked at Jiang Zhi in shock, and her sharp voice almost shattered the ss. ¡°You really dare to cancel the contract?!¡± Chapter 12

Chapter 12: Five Million

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Jiang Zhi crossed her hands in front of her, revealing an official, emotionless smile. ¡°Since you¡¯re the one who wants to terminate the contract, I only agreed to your request. All I¡¯m asking is for thepensation ording to the performance contract.¡± Yin Yue froze on the spot, her face turning green and white. She had no intention of terminating the contract at all. She only wanted to use this to pressure thepany so that they would agree to her rude request. It had worked every time in the past, so why did it not work this time?! ¡°Jiang Zhi, get it straight. Yin Yue¡¯s tone carried a threat. ¡°This lousypany of yours, once you ditch me, you¡¯ll be nothing! . Meanwhile, Jiang Zhi just leaned back and looked at Yin Yue as if she was looking at a joke. ¡°Cut the crap, Yin Yue. You think too highly of yourself.¡± Yin Yue thought of herself as the anchor of thepany, but now that Jiang Zhi was ridiculing her, she was furious. She sneered at Jiang Zhi, thinking that she was just putting on an act. ¡°Then I look forward to seeing how far your lousypany goes without me!¡± Jiang Zhi smiled but didn¡¯t say anything. Whenwyer Zhang arrived and the liquidation of the performance contract waspleted, he quickly came up with the data. ¡°Miss Yin will have to pay thepany five million for breaching the contract.¡± ¡°Five million?!¡± Yin Yue originally thought it was only a few hundred thousand, but her voice suddenly became louder as she red at Jiang Zhi angrily. ¡°Why don¡¯t you go ahead and rob me?¡± ¡°It¡¯s written clearly in ck and white. Even if you go to court, there¡¯s no chance of winning.¡± Jiang Zhi pushed the contract in front of Yin Yue with one hand. Yin Yue¡¯s facepletely darkened. She had been in a hurry to find thepany to support her back then, so she barely breezed through the contract. Her mind started racing, but Jiang Zhi seemed to have noticed it, and her tone was slightly cold. ¡°I advise you to settle this privately.¡± Yin Yue¡¯s eyes trembled, and Jiang Zhi continued, ¡°This kind ofwsuit takes a long time, and the chances of you winning are not high. I have time to waste with you, but as a celebrity, if you are entangled in this kind ofwsuit, I¡¯m afraid your reputation will also be affected, right?¡± Seeing that Yin Yue pursed her lips and didn¡¯t say anything, Jiang Zhi stretched her back. ¡°But if you insist on going through the judicial channels, I¡¯ll apany you to the end.¡± She supported her chin with one hand and looked at Yin Yue with a fake smile. ¡°Sign it?¡± Yin Yue clenched her fingers. Five million was not a small amount even for her. But when she thought of the promise the financier had made to her and the news from ¡°Beacon¡±... Yin Yue hardened her heart and quickly signed her name on the settlement letter with a straight face. She put down the pen and turned to leave. ¡°Wait!¡± Jiang Zhi called out to her. Yin Yue turned around with a belly full of anger. ¡°Director Jiang, what else do you want to teach me?¡± Jiang Zhi pushed a card in front of her and gently nodded. ¡°Transfer the money first.¡± She was afraid that she would renege on her promise! Yin Yuefei was so angry that she was about to explode. She snatched the phone from her manager¡¯s hand and angrily transferred the liquidated damages over. Before she left, she raised her chin and red at Jiang Zhi with hatred. ¡°This sum of money, treat it as my deportation fee! Jiang Zhi, I will wait for the day yourpany goes bankrupt!¡± Hearing the crisp and melodious sound of the bank receipt, Jiang Zhi was in a good mood. Yin Yue¡¯s manager also stepped forward shakily. ¡°Director Jiang, this is my resignation report.¡± Her eyes were filled with anxiety. She was afraid that Jiang Zhi would suddenly pull out a contract and ask him topensate her five million yuan. Jiang Zhi only gave her a light nce before she casually agreed. Ji Hao watched helplessly as Yin Yue and her manager left. His eyes were filled with despair. ¡°CEO Jiang, if she leaves, what will happen to thepany?¡± Jiang Zhi put away the initial capital of thepany properly and hummed a tune happily. ¡°Of course there are other ways.¡± She asked Ji Hao to inform all the employees to go to the conference room. Half an hourter, they were all scattered. Looking at the listless internal employees, Jiang Zhi directly dropped a bombshell. ¡°We¡¯ve terminated Yin Yue¡¯s contract.¡± Sure enough, the employees all showed desperate expressions. ¡°Even Yin Yue has left. There¡¯s a high chance that there¡¯s no hope.¡± ¡°Thepany won¡¯t go bankrupt, right? I haven¡¯t seen my sry for a few months...¡± Jiang Zhi knocked on the table and said in an exceptionally firm tone, ¡°Thepany will definitely not go bankrupt!¡± Her eyes shone brightly as she scanned the area inch by inch. ¡°Now, who else wants to leave thepany?¡± After a moment of silence, two-thirds of the employees raised their hands. Ji Hao felt so guilty that tears were about toe out of his eyes. He looked as deste as a monkey scattering after a tree was toppled. ¡°Very good.¡± Jiang Zhi nodded. ¡°Those who want to leave, go to the finance department and collect the sry arrears. Those who are willing to stay, all of you get another three months¡¯ sry!¡± Chapter 13

Chapter 13: Long Time No See

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Ji Hao looked at Jiang Zhi in shock, thinking that she had gone crazy. ¡°CEO Jiang, did you just say three more months? !¡± ¡°Yes,¡± Jiang Zhi replied calmly. She spread her arms and propped them on the table. Her entire person was brimming with confidence and ambition. She was like a general who was sharpening a sword as she walked toward the battlefield. Behind her were loud drums and military hymms. ¡°I¡¯ll give you three months¡¯ sry. I won¡¯t let you suffer any losses.¡± ¡°Give me another three months.¡± ¡°If I still can¡¯t bring thepany back to life after three months, I definitely won¡¯t stop you from leaving!¡± . She smiled faintly. The domineering look in her eyes made people¡¯s spirits rise. ¡°Are you willing to stay and witness a miracle with me? !¡± Even Ji Hao felt his body heating up under her instigation. He wished he could die with thepany and advance or retreat together! Everyone looked at the familiar yet unfamiliar Jiang Zhi in astonishment. They suddenly felt that she had really changed. After the meeting ended, Jiang Zhi faced the empty meeting room and her heart was filled with a fighting spirit. In her previous life, other than constantly wiping Yan Zhang¡¯s butt, she never had a life of her own. Now, she vowed to use thispany as a starting point and live a different life for herself! After deciding to revitalize thepany, Jiang Zhi asked Ji Hao to sort out the turnover and profits and losses of thepany over the past few years. Looking at the huge deficit, Jiang Zhi suddenly felt that there was still a long way to go. After carefully flipping through the personnel records of the past few years, Jiang Zhi frowned. ¡°Why are our agents moving around so frequently?¡± Ji Hao smiled bitterly. ¡°Ourpany doesn¡¯t have many artistes, to begin with. If an agent doesn¡¯t have any artistes, then they won¡¯t have any ie. Naturally, they will choose other ces.¡± The chain of events had led to thepany¡¯s current situation. ¡°How many artistes are there in thepany?¡± Jiang Zhi did not expect the situation to be more serious than she had expected. After pondering for a moment, she immediately mmed the table. ¡°Take out everyone¡¯s information. I¡¯ll pick a few and bring them personally!¡± Ji Hao was shocked and could not help but doubt, ¡°You¡¯ll bring them personally? This is the job of a manager...¡± ¡°I know what to do.¡± Jiang Zhi quickly browsed through the few artistes in thepany and hired a manager from outside. On one hand, because thepany was not strong enough, the artistes¡¯resources and talent werecking. Even if they were hired, they would not stay for long. On the other hand, the budget was limited. She did not have extra money to hire employees, so she could only do it herself! However, after reading more than ten pages in a row, she found that most of the potential artistes in thepany had been funneled into Yan Zhang¡¯spany. She was so angry that she closed the brochure forcefully. So Yan Zhang treated herpany as his harem and promoted anyone that was pleasing to the eye? That was why herpany was now a mixed bag. Jiang Zhi did not give up and went to search for Yan Zhang¡¯s artistes to see who he had signed and if there was anyone she could pick up. Indeed, she actually found one! Yu Wan. Yan Zhang¡¯spany had yet to sign Yu Wan. In her previous life, when Jiang Zhi passed away, Yu Wan was at her peak of poprity. Her poprity spread all over the country and even Yan Zhang¡¯spany had received quite a lot of dividends. Before she was signed by the Yan Corporation, Yu Wan came from a rtively poor family. She had even worked as a waitress for ¡°Elk¡± for a period of time. Later on, she was discovered by a talent scout and signed under Yan Zhang¡¯s banner. The youngdy had talent and spiritual energy. Coupled with her diligence and progress, her acting skills were also quite solid. She relied on her own hard work to walk step by step to her original position. What made Jiang Zhi even more satisfied was that up until the time of her death, Yu Wan did not seem to have sought any favors from Yan Zhang. She was a good seedling who kept herself clean! Jiang Zhi thought about it carefully. In her previous life, when Yu Wan was discovered by a talent scout... it seemed to be during this period of time?! She did not remember the exact time, but she had to snatch Yu Wan before she was discovered by a talent scout! Jiang Zhi immediately packed her things and rushed to ¡°Elk¡±. Fortunately, Yan Zhang did not remember that she still had a VIP card in her hand, so he had not stopped the card. Jiang Zhi sessfully entered the elk bar. Under the dim light, she quietly observed the waitersing and going. The Elk Bar was one of the best high-end bars in the capital, so the threshold for waiters was quite high. Basically, it was filled with handsome men and beautiful women, which were all very pleasing to the eyes. Jiang Zhi pretended to enjoy the scenery while deliberately looking for Yu Wan¡¯s whereabouts. Suddenly, someone took a seat beside her, and a deep, cello-like voice slowly passed by. ¡°I wonder if I may have the honor of treating miss to a drink?¡± Jiang Zhi didn¡¯t even raise her head, thinking that it was amon conversation. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, you don¡¯t.¡± Suddenly, a lowugh came from beside her, and then the high temperature of her body leaned over and instantly pulled Jiang Zhi into her arms. ¡°Can¡¯t I just give myself to her?¡± Jiang Zhi paused for a moment. This extremely familiar seduction tactic.. She raised her head and bumped into a pair of sapphire blue smiling eyes. She almost forgot that this walking ¡°Human-shaped aphrodisiac¡± often went to the ¡°Elk¡± bar to look for patrons. As if seeing the surprise in Jiang Zhi¡¯s eyes, Lu Mian¡¯s lips curled slightly. ¡°Long time no see.¡± Chapter 14

Chapter 14: ¡°Keep Me.¡±

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion He had been cklisted from her one-night stand, and she had been caught red-handed. Could there be a more awkward scene than this? Jiang Zhi was so embarrassed that she wanted to find a hole to hide in, but her face remained calm. ¡°Why are you here?¡± Lu Mian sat down next to her, a hint of sadness hidden in his deep blue eyes. ¡°You didn¡¯t want me anymore. Of course, I can only return to my old job.¡± Jiang Zhi looked away guiltily. Under Lu Mian¡¯s usatory gaze, she felt like a ygirl. ¡°Have you found your next job?¡± . Jiang Zhi wanted to p herself twice. She really didn¡¯t know what to say. As expected, the pair of blue eyes looked at her quietly. Jiang Zhi¡¯s heart skipped a beat, and she smoothed her hair unnaturally. The pleasant smell of wood approached her. Lu Mian lifted his hand and pushed her hair behind his ear. His voice was deep and hoarse. ¡°Are you really not considering keeping me?¡± Who could stop him?! Jiang Zhi¡¯s rationality began to fall, but she still held onto her bottom line. ¡°You know my situation...¡± ¡°I¡¯m very cheap.¡± The hot palm pressed against her waist and slowly slid down. Lu Mian¡¯s voice was like mellow red wine, intoxicating people. ¡°I¡¯m easily satisfied. ¡°I can even teach you how to fight. ¡°I can also be your personal bodyguard...¡± Jiang Zhi¡¯s attention moved along with the hot palm. Her face became redder and redder, and her eyes were blurred. A smile shed across Lu Mian¡¯s eyes, and he immediately took the opportunity to approach her, forcing her to be trapped against his waist and crotch. ¡°Do you really have the heart to let me continue selling my body to others?¡± Sensing that she was resisting her own heat, Jiang Zhi¡¯s line of defense was instantly broken. She turned her head away in a fluster, and her hands entered their intertwined chests. ¡°Enough! I¡¯ll continue paying, alright?!¡± Sensing the excitement in Lu Mian¡¯s eyes, Jiang Zhi felt defeated, but she still made a serious statement. ¡°I¡¯ll continue to hire you as a coach. You absolutely can¡¯t have a side job. You¡¯re always thinking of seducing me!¡± She was afraid. This male host¡¯s charm was too high. Ordinary people would find it hard to resist. She couldn¡¯t be med for her weak willpower. It could only be said that the other party¡¯s attack power was too immense. Lu Mian couldn¡¯t deny it. As long as there was no charge, it wouldn¡¯t be considered a sideline. Jiang Zhi gritted her teeth and red at him. ¡°Why aren¡¯t you not letting go of me?!¡± Lu Mian still stuck close to her andughed softly. ¡°You haven¡¯t transferred the money yet.¡± Jiang Zhi felt that she had fallen into a trap. She could only angrily take out her phone and transfer the money. As she transferred the money, she mumbled, ¡°I¡¯m using my power for personal gain and embezzling public funds.¡± She erged the transfer record for Lu Mian to confirm. Her face blushed slightly. ¡°Can you let go now?¡± Seeing that she had achieved her goal, Lu Mian naturally let go of her in satisfaction. He asked casually, ¡°Embezzling public funds? Where do you work?¡± Jiang Zhi paused for a moment and answered vaguely, ¡°I started my ownpany.¡± Lu Mian nced at her and didn¡¯t continue to ask, as if he was thinking about something. ¡°Handsome.¡± A well-dresseddy walked over from the booth next to them. She looked well-maintained, but the wrinkles on her face showed that she was quite old. ¡°I just heard that you found someone to keep you.¡± She smiled charmingly, and her eyes inadvertently rested on Lu Mian¡¯s chest, narrow waist, and crotch, revealing a hint of satisfaction. ¡°Come with me, I will definitely treat you well.¡± Shepletely ignored Jiang Zhi¡¯s existence, and instead made Jiang Zhiugh out of anger. ¡°Auntie, there¡¯s a firste, first-served basis to everything. Can you please line up at the back?¡± The noblewoman¡¯s face turned cold, and she nced at Jiang Zhi with disdain. ¡°Who do you think you are? You came out to y and even embezzled public funds. Aren¡¯t you afraid of sending yourself in? ¡°If you don¡¯t have the ability, then don¡¯t try to be rich!¡± She took out a thick stack of cash from her bag and looked at Jiang Zhi provokingly. ¡°I¡¯llpensate you with this money on his behalf! You¡¯re still young, so you should save up your capital. Why don¡¯t youe here and be a public rtions officer? There will definitely be many people fighting over you.¡± The noblewoman raised her hand and wanted to take Lu Mian away, but she saw the other party push her away coldly and forcefully. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, but I¡¯m only serving her tonight.¡± His blue eyes were as cold and deep as the sea, with a chill that made people¡¯s hearts tremble. ¡°Please leave.¡± The noblewoman was startled by his eyes. After a long while, she put away the money angrily and left embarrassedly. Jiang Zhi nced at him and teased, ¡°You¡¯re quite popr? Are you the number one here?¡± Lu Mian nced at her and said lightly, ¡°You¡¯re the only one here and you¡¯ve been abandoned. How can you be the number one here?¡± Chapter 15

Chapter 15: Investors

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Jiang Zhi choked and pretended not to hear him. A smile shed across Lu Mian¡¯s eyes. He wanted to say more to her, but Cheng Yi waved at him desperately. ¡°Just a sec. I¡¯m needed.¡± Only then did Jiang Zhi notice Cheng Yi. It was the man who was with Lu Mian in the boxing ring. Before she could take another look, she was suddenly stopped by someone. ¡°Don¡¯t look at other men.¡± . Lu Mian was very tall. When he looked down at her, he appeared very oppressive. ¡°I¡¯ll be jealous.¡± Jiang Zhi¡¯s ears turned red. She waved her hand in a panic. ¡°I got it. Hurry over!¡± Lu Mian chuckled and lowered his head to nt a kiss on her lips. ¡°Remember to look for me. ¡°Also, get me out of the cklist.¡± When Lu Mian walked over, Cheng Yi was looking at him with an ambiguous expression. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect you to be a different person when ites to dating.¡± Cheng Yi whistled and teased, ¡°You¡¯re as passionate as fire!¡± Lu Mian ignored his teasing and caught a glimpse of Jiang Zhi leaving from the corner of his eye. His eyes were dark. ¡°Go check thepanies under her name.¡± Lu Mian said in a deep voice. After a while, he took out a card from his pocket. ¡°I¡¯ll invest 30 million in your name. ¡°30 million?!¡± Cheng Yi almost choked to death from the alcohol. He looked at Lu Mian in shock. ¡°Bro, I know that dating costs money, but aren¡¯t you burning too much money?!¡± Lu Mian lifted his eyelids and looked at him coldly. Cheng Yi immediately choked and didn¡¯t dare speak. .. After starting her own business, Jiang Zhi finally understood what it meant to be unable to defeat a good man with a penny. Every day, the first thing she did when she opened her eyes was to count her fingers and figure out how to save money. Jiang Zhi let out a long sigh. She never expected that one day, she would also have to worry aboutmon things. ¡°CEO Jiang!¡± Ji Hao was so excited that he called Jiang Zhi. His tone was unstable. ¡°Someone said they want to invest in ourpany, and they¡¯re already here. Hurry up ande over!¡± Jiang Zhi¡¯s mind instantly cleared up, and she jumped down from the bed. ¡°Where are they?¡± ¡°They¡¯re in the conference room.¡± Jiang Zhi¡¯s eyes sparkled, and she quickly finished washing up and going out. ¡°Keep them entertained, I¡¯ll be there right away!¡± When Jiang Zhi pushed open the conference room door and saw the investor clearly, she was stunned. ¡°It¡¯s you?¡± Cheng Yi smiled and waved at her. Jiang Zhi couldn¡¯t believe it. ¡°You¡¯re an investor?¡± Wasn¡¯t he Lu Mian¡¯s colleague? Could it be that being a male host was so profitable? Just as Jiang Zhi was wondering if she should change her career, Cheng Yi smiled and said, ¡°We¡¯ve met a few times, but we haven¡¯t officially met. My name is Cheng Yi.¡± Jiang Zhi nodded hesitantly. ¡°Hello, I¡¯m Jiang Zhi, a legal representative of Star Glory.¡± She couldn¡¯t help but be curious and asked tentatively, ¡°Aren¡¯t you Lu Mian¡¯s friend?¡± Cheng Yi nodded, and Jiang Zhi¡¯s heart felt like it was being scratched by a cat. She continued to ask, ¡°Then you and he are... colleagues?¡± Cheng Yi suddenly remembered the identity that Lu Mian told him, and his eyes shifted for a moment. ¡°Ahem, we can be considered colleagues.¡± Cheng Yi cleared his throat and adjusted his identity. ¡°I¡¯m Lu Mian¡¯s boss.¡± Boss? Jiang Zhi narrowed her eyes and looked at Cheng Yi carefully. She found that although he didn¡¯t look as attractive as Lu Mian, he was still pretty in his own right. Could he be Lu Mian¡¯s financier?! Jiang Zhi¡¯s eyes were subtle, and she couldn¡¯t help but imagine some scenes in her mind with a strange expression. She mumbled, ¡°Didn¡¯t you say that I¡¯m the only investor?¡± Cheng Yi:¡±!!!¡± What was this woman thinking about?! He quickly corrected her, ¡°Don¡¯t misunderstand, we don¡¯t have that kind of rtionship. Lu Mian happened to have saved my life before, that¡¯s why we have such a good rtionship.¡± Jiang zhi nodded, ¡°I see...¡± For some reason, she actually felt a little happy. Cheng Yi brought the topic back to the main topic. ¡°I also found out that thispany has a lot of potential through his connections, so I¡¯m willing to invest in it.¡± He directly pushed the card over. ¡°This is 30 million, consider it as my initial investment.¡± Ji Hao, who was at the side, instantly sucked in a breath of cold air. Since thepany was founded, all the expenses added up never once exceeded 30 million?! Jiang Zhi did not decline. This sum of money had just saved him from a critical situation. There was no need to push it out. ¡°CEO Cheng, let¡¯s discuss it. Since you are the person who holds the most shares in thepany, you can be the decision-maker of thispany.¡± Jiang Zhi did not reveal her identity. She only said vaguely, ¡°For personal reasons, I want to keep a low profile. In the future, I will be mainly responsible for the work of brokers.¡± Cheng Yi did not have any objections. He was only in charge of delivering the money. ¡°Sure. But I still have many otherpanies under me that need to be managed. I¡¯m afraid I don¡¯t have that much time to personally take charge.¡± He thought for a moment and felt that he should not interfere too much with the development of thepany. ¡°Thispany will still operate ording to the previous operating method. If there are any problems, you can contact me.¡± The two quickly reached an agreement and quickly signed the agreement. Chapter 16

Chapter 16: This Was Just The Beginning

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Ji Hao didn¡¯te back to his senses for a long time until Cheng Yi left. Jiang Zhi transferred the money directly to thepany¡¯s ount. ¡°Ji Hao, the money has been transferred.¡± She turned her head, only to find Ji Hao looking at her with burning eyes, his face full of admiration and worship. ¡°CEO Jiang, were you the one who pulled in the investors just now?¡± Jiang Zhi paused for a moment. She didn¡¯t know how to exin the twists and turns, so she said vaguely,¡±... I guess so!¡± Ji Hao didn¡¯t expect Jiang Zhi to keep her promise and pull in investors so quickly. The heavy weight in his heart was finally lifted.. ¡°That¡¯s great, CEO Jiang!¡± He was about to cry and almost knelt down to Jiang Zhi. ¡°Thepany is finally not going to close down.¡± Jiang Zhi was amused by him. She gently patted his shoulder and looked at the curious employees outside the meeting room. Her tone was gentle but firm. ¡°Let¡¯s continue to work hard together!¡± She smiled and said with sparkling peach blossom eyes, ¡°This is just the beginning.¡± Because of Cheng Yi¡¯s investment, the turnover of the entire ¡°Star Glory¡±pany suddenly came to life. Jiang Zhi had gone to check Cheng Yi¡¯s background after the incident. When they saw a row of high-end and luxuriouspany names, Ji Hao and Jiang Zhi were silent. ¡°CEO Jiang, it seems that we have found ourselves a golden thigh totch onto this time.¡± Ji Hao swallowed his saliva. He never expected such a refined-looking man to actually be a mysterious big shot in the financial world. Jiang Zhi was just as shocked. She thought that Cheng Yi was at most a fresh corporate talent, but she didn¡¯t expect him to be a tycoon. How did Lu Mian know such a powerful person? Jiang Zhi couldn¡¯t quite connect the male host to the financial tycoon, so she could only put it to the back of her mind. And after ¡°Star Shine¡± mentioned Cheng Yi, it quickly received extraordinary attention in the industry. Cheng Yi was known as the ¡°Golden Eye¡±. All thepanies that he liked were developing day by day. With an investment of 30 million, Jiang Zhi soonunched a new round ofpany benefits. She divided the performance contract into five grades, D to S. the higher the grade, the better the benefits. This performance contract grade evaluation would be held once a year. For example, newly-discovered artists with mediocre talent could be promoted to a performance contractter on through hard work to raise the evaluation grade. Moreover, the contract of ¡°Star Shine¡± was renewed and revised once a year, which greatly satisfied the freedom of the artists. Jiang Zhi also drew up the ¡°Rookie training n¡±, ¡°Superstar Creation ss¡± and other innovative training sessions, which provided a perfect and wide tform for new artistes to learn and create stars. When the benefits of Star Glory¡¯s new reform were introduced, it was like a huge boulder that instantly stirred up a storm in the entertainment industry. The entertainment industry was originally a ce where people sacrificed their youth. Entertainmentpanies had more fresh blood, so their future development was more limitless. And the benefits of the Star Glory Group undoubtedly provided a huge advantage, attracting countless neers who wanted to join the entertainment industry to flood in. The Swallowtail entertainmentpany under Yan Zhang was the first to suffer a heavy blow. Swallowtail had been established for a rtively short period of time, so the capital it had umted was much weakerpared to the other big entertainmentpanies. It relied more on the reputation of the Yan group to support itself. After Star Glory¡¯s reform, the neers who were wavering within Swallowtail chose to jump ship one after another as others looked on. ¡°Director Yan, seven people have already entered Star Glory. If this continues, I¡¯m afraid that the number of artistes under our group will only dwindle.¡± Yan Zhang took a deep puff of his cigarette, his eyes filled with viciousness. ¡°How¡¯s the negotiation with Star Glory going?¡± The assistant hesitated for a moment before smiling wryly. ¡°When they heard that we were Swallowtail, they didn¡¯t even let us in and directly kicked us out.¡± Yan Zhang sneered. ¡°Does Cheng Yi still think that the entertainment industry is a financial industry and that he can monopolize it? ¡°Let¡¯s not interfere for now and let them be arrogant for a while. ¡°When theye into contact with the interests of certain people, naturally, there won¡¯t be a need for us to make a move. Someone else would deal with them.¡± Seeing that Yan Zhang could note up with any countermeasures, the assistant looked at the thick stack of contract termination applications in his hands and felt a little uneasy. Could Swallowtail really hold out until then? Chapter 17

Chapter 17: My Heart Aches for You

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion The rise of ¡°Star Glory¡± was like a rocket taking off. It did not fall as Yan Zhang had expected at the beginning. Because arge number of artistes kept changing jobs to ¡°Star glory,¡± coupled with the continuous esction of the impact of the affair a while ago, even the shares of the Yan Corporation were affected. They quickly fell several points overnight. Father Yan angrily threw the report on Yan Zhang¡¯s face and cursed. ¡°Trash!¡± His eyes were round and he pointed at Yan Zhang¡¯s nose and scolded angrily, ¡°You couldn¡¯t control your lower body and now a woman has made thepany look like this!¡± Yan Zhang lowered his head with an embarrassed expression and didn¡¯t say a word. Father Yan looked at him coldly and said mercilessly, ¡°Yan Zhang, I¡¯ll give you a month. If you can¡¯t settle this matter, you don¡¯t have to sit in this CEO¡¯s position anymore!¡± After sending Father Yan off, Yan Zhang¡¯s face darkened. He flung all the items on the table and smashed them onto the ground. He scratched his hair in annoyance. He hated Jiang Zhi who didn¡¯t know how to appreciate favors. Why was she not willing to help him cover up now?! Wasn¡¯t it perfect like how they didn¡¯t interfere with each other¡¯s lives before? Yan Zhang called his assistant and used his assistant¡¯s phone to call her. The other party quickly picked up. This time, Yan Zhang lowered his attitude. ¡°Jiang Zhi, let¡¯s have a good talk.¡± Jiang Zhi raised her eyebrows and said calmly, ¡°Other than the division of property, there¡¯s nothing much to talk about between us.¡± Yan Zhang could not hold it in any longer. He mmed his fist on the table and said angrily, ¡°Jiang Zhi, do you have to be so ruthless?¡± ¡°It¡¯s fine if it¡¯s over, but you don¡¯t have to drag both our reputations down the mud.¡± Yan Zhang narrowed his eyes and threatened, ¡°Other than me, you can¡¯t find a more suitable marriage partner!¡± Jiang Zhi suddenlyughed, ¡°Yan Zhang, where did you find the gall to say that you¡¯re actually suitable for marriage? ¡°All the men in the world are dead, and it¡¯s not up to you, Yan Zhang, to say that. ¡°Is your brain in your lower body? Can¡¯t you understand humannguage? ¡°Other than the court session, Don¡¯t disturb me when you have nothing else to do. ¡°Of course, don¡¯t look for me if you have something to do!¡± After saying that, she hung up the phone without giving Yan Zhang any time to reply. Yan Zhang was so angry that he started smashing things in the office. Seeing that the deadline given by Father Yan was getting closer and closer and that his attitude towards him was getting more and more displeased, Yan Zhang could no longer hide it. He clenched his fists tightly and was finally willing to tell the truth. ¡°Dad, Mom, actually, Jiang Zhi wants to divorce me.¡± ¡°What?!¡± Father Yan was so angry that he pointed at Yan Zhang¡¯s nose and didn¡¯t know where to begin scolding him. ¡°Why didn¡¯t you say something as important as a divorce earlier?!¡± Yan Zhang pulled a long face and pursed his thin lips. ¡°It¡¯s as if Jiang Zhi has suddenly changed into a different person...¡± ¡°You must have provoked her!¡± Father Yan was very dissatisfied with Yan Zhang now. For the sake of the messy woman outside, he had dragged down thepany¡¯s shares and was about to lose the marriage alliance with the Jiang Family! Mother Yan thought about it for a moment and decided that she could not let it continue to develop. ¡°Let me persuade Ah Zhi.¡± She had been friends with Jiang Zhi¡¯s biological mother. Although the old friend had passed away, Mother Yan had watched Jiang Zhi grow up. She had a particrly good impression of the kind and obedient Jiang Zhi. She did not believe that Jiang Zhi would be so heartless. When Jiang Zhi received mother Yan¡¯s call, she was very surprised. Because of her mother, Jiang Zhi was also very respectful to Mother Yan. ¡°Mom, what¡¯s the matter?¡± ¡°Ah Zhi, why haven¡¯t youe home for dinner for so long?¡± Mother Yan started it off very tactfully, but Jiang Zhi immediately understood her reason for calling. ¡°Yan Zhang told you guys?¡± Mother Yan sighed. ¡°Zhang¡¯er, this child, doesn¡¯t have any ill intentions. He¡¯s just a little yful. Ah Zhi, marriage is not a child¡¯s game. You mustn¡¯t act rashly.¡± ¡°I know that Zhang¡¯er has aggrieved you this time. Don¡¯t worry. From now on, I¡¯ll discipline Zhang¡¯er properly on your behalf!¡± Jiang Zhi lowered her eyes. Her gaze was dark and unclear, so she did not reply. Mother Yan continued, ¡°I can make the decision. I¡¯ll give you the shares of Zhang¡¯er¡¯s entertainmentpany. You can go to thepany to supervise him. If Zhang¡¯er does anything that you¡¯re dissatisfied with, you can tell me!¡± Since Mother Yan hadid out her hand, Jiang Zhi had no choice but to express her stance. She smiled bitterly and said, ¡°It¡¯s not about the shares.¡± ¡°You know Yan Zhang better than I do. Do you think it¡¯s possible to make him change?¡± Mother Yan fell silent. Jiang Zhi continued, ¡°Your heart aches for me. Can¡¯t you see I¡¯m only in my twenties? I don¡¯t want to live like this for the rest of my life.¡± Seeing that Jiang Zhi seemed to have made up her mind, Mother Yan relented. ¡°Ah Zhi, Zhang¡¯er has made you suffer. The Yan family has let you down.¡± Mother Yan sighed softly, ¡°But if you insist on getting a divorce, can you please wait a little longer?¡± ¡°The Yan family has been greatly affected by Zhang¡¯er¡¯s matter. If a divorce were to break out at this time, I¡¯m afraid the Yan family would suffer even greater turmoil.¡± Jiang Zhi looked at her nails for a long time before she slowly agreed. ¡°Alright, I will temporarily withdraw thewsuit. However, I will move out of the Yan family. After the storm has passed, this marriage must be annuled.¡± Chapter 18

Chapter 18: Find Yu Wan

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion After the dismissal of thewsuit, Jiang Zhi¡¯s life temporarily returned to normal. She had learned fighting techniques from Lu Mian on a daily basis. At the same time, she also experienced the seductive words of the ¡°Human-shaped aphrodisiac¡±. Jiang Zhi was very impressed with her willpower. If it were anyone else, they would have had sex countless times under Lu Mian¡¯s influence. Other than that, she would also frequently visit ¡°Elk¡± to continue checking on Yu Wan¡¯s whereabouts. For more than half a month, Yu Wan had not been found at ¡°Elk¡±. Jiang Zhi could not help but suspect that she had gotten the time wrong and that Yu Wan had already been poached away? She had thought that she would return empty-handed again tonight, but suddenly, there was a mor of noise from the private room on the second floor. Jiang Zhi¡¯s heart skipped a beat.. She immediately followed the crowd up to the second floor and found that one of the private rooms was wide open. The middle-aged man at the door was pointing at his tainted coat and scolding the waitress. He threatened to file aint against her and make her pay until she had to file for bankruptcy. The waitress in a short skirt lowered her head andrge, transparent tears kept falling. She could not help but bow and apologize to the customer. Jiang Zhi¡¯s eyes were fixed on the waitress. Her eyes suddenly lit up. She had been looking for Yu Wan on the first floor for so long, but she never expected her to be in a private room on the second floor! ¡°Do you know how much this coat of mine costs? You can¡¯t afford it even if you sold your body!¡± The middle-aged man cursed. The waitress¡¯s face was pale and full of grievance. ¡°But you bumped into me...¡± ¡°You still dare to quibble?!¡± The middle-aged man said angrily, ¡°Who¡¯s your supervisor? Call your supervisor over!¡± Yu Wan suddenly raised her face. Her petite and adorable face was filled with tears, making her look even more charming. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I canpensate you for the money. Can you not call my supervisor?¡± A hint of lust shed past the middle-aged man¡¯s eyes. He pretended to force himself and said, ¡°I can not call you supervisor, but you have to somehow please me...¡± He revealed a wretched smile and forcefully pulled Yu Wan into the private room. Yu Wan was shocked and desperately struggled to call for help. However, no one in the crowd dared to step out. Those who coulde to the ¡°Elk¡± bar were either wealthy or of high status. No one would offend an unknown person for the sake of a waitress. Just as Yu Wan was about to despair, Jiang Zhi suddenly pushed through the crowd and squeezed in. She coldly and angrily called out to him. ¡°Release her!¡± The middle-aged man never expected someone to dare meddle in other people¡¯s business. He turned his eyes impatiently. When he saw Jiang Zhi¡¯s face clearly, his gaze was fixed on her. Jiang Zhi walked over quickly and protected Yu Wan tightly behind herself. ¡°What kind of man are you to bully a little girl?¡± When the middle-aged man heard this, he revealed a lewd and disgusting smile. ¡°Whether I¡¯m a man or not, won¡¯t you know after youe over and try?¡± Jiang Zhi sneered. ¡°Is there a need to give it a try? Isn¡¯t your impotence written all over your face?¡± ¡°You!¡± The middle-aged man¡¯s expression changed slightly and his eyes darkened. ¡°Where did this b*tche from? Stop meddling in other people¡¯s business!¡± ¡°I¡¯ll definitely meddle in other people¡¯s business today!¡± Jiang Zhi looked at the man¡¯s clothes with disdain in her eyes. ¡°How dare you pretend to be a rich man when you¡¯re wearing fake clothes?¡± She sneered and turned around to pull Yu Wan away. The man, whose face had turned red from the humiliation, gritted his teeth and stepped forward to pull them away. ¡°Did I let you go?!¡± Jiang Zhi¡¯s face darkened and she quickly took a step back. Then, she quickly turned around and kicked the man¡¯s face with her long legs. The middle-aged man took a few steps back and fell into the corner of the wall, unable to get up for a long time. Having trained with Lu Mian for so long, Jiang Zhi¡¯s fighting skills had finally improved. The middle-aged man grimaced in pain and red at Jiang Zhi. ¡°If you have the ability, tell me your name!¡± Jiang Zhi narrowed her eyes and suddenly had a bad idea. ¡°I¡¯m from the Yan Group. Why don¡¯t you go and find trouble with Yan Zhang?¡± Yan Zhang?! The middle-aged man suddenly sobered up. The more he looked at Jiang Zhi Yue, the more familiar she looked. He finally remembered that the young madam of the Yan group was in front of him, and cold sweat instantly broke out. ¡°So it¡¯s Mrs. Yan! I¡¯m sorry, Mrs. Yan...¡± He nodded and bowed. With a bitter face, he almost knelt on the ground to apologize to Jiang Zhi. ¡°It¡¯s my fault for not recognizing royalty. I¡¯ve offended you. Please don¡¯t take it to heart. Don¡¯t lower yourself to the level of a viin like me!¡± Jiang Zhi couldn¡¯t be bothered with him. She directly pulled Yu Wan downstairs. ¡°Are you alright?¡± Yu Wan¡¯s small face was pale. She shook her head and looked at Jiang Zhi gratefully. ¡°Thank you.¡± Jiang Zhi smiled slightly and quietly looked at Yu Wan. After a long while, she slowly said, ¡°Are you interested in being a star?¡± Chapter 19

Chapter 19: Signing A Contract

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Yu Wan could not believe it and stammered, ¡°You want to me? Me, be a Celebrity?¡± She looked hesitant. She could not believe that such a good thing would happen to her. ¡°But I don¡¯t know anything...¡± ¡°It¡¯s alright.¡± Jiang Zhi handed her business card and dispelled her worries. ¡°As long as you are willing to sign a contract with us, we will be in charge of your training, including singing, dancing, acting, and other basic skills.¡± Yu Wan bit her lower lip and did not reply for a long time. . Jiang Zhi suddenly understood what she meant and said in amusement, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, we¡¯re a properpany. We won¡¯t force you to do anything illegal.¡± Only then did Yu Wan heave a sigh of relief. When Jiang Zhi asked for her opinion again, she did not hesitate and directly signed the contract under the banner of Star Glory. After sessfully negotiating Yu Wan¡¯s contract, Jiang Zhi¡¯s heart was finally relieved. However, she did not rx for long when she received news that Yan Zhang was spending money like water in the bar. He had splurged heavily and almost caused a brawl. Jiang Zhi did not want him to make the news and had to deal with the aftermath himself. She suppressed her anger and rushed to the scene as quickly as possible. When she arrived, Yan Zhang was still drunk and giggling with a bunch of skinny beauties in his arms. She walked up to him coldly. She had a dignified look on her face, and everyone¡¯s eyes were focused on Jiang Zhi. ¡°Hey, isn¡¯t it Mrs. Yan?¡± Yan Zhang was lying on the sofa, and his tone was casual. ¡°What brings you here?¡± Jiang Zhi was expressionless. She was angry at Yan Zhang for challenging her bottom line again and again. ¡°Is it fun?¡± Yan Zhang stood up unsteadily and faced Jiang Zhi. His eyes were shing with coldness and ridicule. ¡°It¡¯s fun. As long as it can make things difficult for you, it¡¯s fun!¡± He approached her step by step and his tone was full of provocation. ¡°How about we work together and produce some new photos and post them on the inte? I¡¯m not sure if you have the guts to do that!¡± In Yan Zhang¡¯s opinion, since Jiang Zhi had withdrawn the divorcewsuit, she still had to continue being at his mercy. ¡°Taking photos is fine, but let¡¯s see if you can withstand the beating.¡± Jiang Zhi curled her lips indifferently and showed Yan Zhang the screen. She did take another photo, and the recipient was Father Yan. Yan Zhang¡¯s expression suddenly changed. He went forward to snatch it, but Jiang Zhi nimbly dodged him. She picked up the wine on the table and poured it directly on Yan Zhang¡¯s head. Yan Zhang was drenched like a drowned rat and immediately jumped up. ¡°Jiang Zhi, are you f*cking crazy? !¡± She ced the wine ss heavily on the table and said casually, ¡°Since your brain isn¡¯t clear, I¡¯ll let you sober up.¡± After saying that, she turned around and left, leaving Yan Zhang who was cursing behind her. Red Light District, back alley. Yan Zhang¡¯s rare good mood waspletely ruined by Jiang Zhi. He was depressed and didn¡¯t want to drink anymore, so he got up and left. ¡°Jiang Zhi, you b*tch...¡± He cursed as he walked. When he walked past a street corner, suddenly, a sack fell from the sky and covered him. Before Yan Zhang could call for help, he was hit on the head with a heavy stick and fell unconscious. Jiang Zhi opened the sack coldly and looked at Yan Zhang, who was unconscious, with an evil smile on her face. The alley was empty, and the sound of a beating could be heard. There was also a faint groan of pain. Jiang Zhi finally vented her anger. Just as she regained her breath, a familiar male voice came from behind her. ¡°What are you doing?¡± Her heart nearly jumped out of her throat. She turned around and realized it was Lu Mian. When Lu Mian got closer, he noticed Yan Zhang, who was lying on the ground with a bruised face. He raised his eyebrows and looked at Jiang Zhi. Jiang Zhi tried her best to suppress her guilty conscience and pretended that nothing had happened. She was afraid that Lu Mian would think that she was abusing her training. ¡°I¡¯ve been teaching you for so long, and this is how you¡¯re using your skills?¡± Lu Mian sounded dissatisfied. He picked up Yan Zhang from the ground, tied him to a telephone pole beside him, and slowly rolled up his sleeves. He looked like a young master from an influential family. He hugged Jiang Zhi from behind. His long and slender palms perfectly wrapped around Jiang Zhi¡¯s small and smooth hands. His deep voice was like spring water hitting a rock. ¡°There are a few ces where the human body is weak...¡± After saying that, he took her hand and punched Yan Zhang¡¯s stomach! Yan Zhang, who was unconscious, moaned. Jiang Zhi: ¡°...¡± It hurt even to hear it. His hot breath sprayed on the side of her neck. Jiang Zhi could clearly feel his broad and strong chest muscles. Her face was flushed and her heart was racing due to the male specimen against her back. Her hands and feet could not help but go soft. Sensing that the person in his arms was distracted, Lu Mian lowered his head. His thin lips carelessly brushed past his sensitive ears. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Jiang Zhi suddenly shivered. Her cheeks were slightly red as she forcefully pulled her hand back. ¡°It¡¯s not time for ss yet. You¡¯re breaking the agreement.¡± Pursing her pink lips, Jiang Zhi did not dare to look at Lu Mian. She was afraid that she would lose control and run away in a sorry state. Looking at Jiang Zhi¡¯s back as if she was looking at a ferocious beast, a faint smile appeared in Lu Mian¡¯s eyes. Then, he turned his phoenix-like eyes to Yan Zhang. His smile gradually turned cold as he patted Yan Zhang¡¯s face. ¡°In the end, I still have to thank you, you piece of trash, for pushing her to my side.¡± Chapter 20

Chapter 20: Seduction

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Yan Zhang woke up once again. He was already lying in the hospital. His entire face was so swollen that it was almost impossible to see his human form. He smashed the mirror in anger and shouted indistinctly. ¡°Who is it?! Who the f*ck dares to hit me?!¡± Jiang Lu, who was guarding by the bed, was startled awake. ¡°Brother-inw, you¡¯re awake?¡± Her tone was filled with heartache and sadness.. ¡°I don¡¯t know who it is either, to actually be so vicious. Brother-inw, are you in pain?¡± Yan Zhang sucked in a breath of cold air. ¡°What the f*ck is wrong with you? Of course, I¡¯m in pain!¡± Jiang Lu did not mind his rude tone. She gently and thoughtfully dipped a cotton swab into the water to moisten Yan Zhang¡¯s chapped lips as she spoke in a soft voice. ¡°Sister is too unreasonable. We called her to inform her, but she actually said that it was a good call and hung up.¡± ¡°At least brother-inw, you and she are husband and wife. Sister doesn¡¯t know how to take care of people. Brother-inw, you have suffered a lot, haven¡¯t you?¡± When Yan Zhang heard Jiang Zhi¡¯s name, he snorted heavily and his face was gloomy. Jiang Lu secretly nced at Yan Zhang. ¡°If my husband were to be hospitalized with such a serious injury, I would never leave his side for a single moment.¡± Yan Zhang looked a little happier. He opened his swollen eyes and looked at the gentle and lovely Jiang Lu, opening his mouth with a regretful tone. ¡°It¡¯s a pity. It would be better if you were the eldest daughter of the Jiang family.¡± He gritted his teeth and said, ¡°Then I could have married you and not marry that crazy woman, Jiang Zhi!¡± Jiang Lu was delighted. ¡°Really?¡± So the reason Jiang Zhi could marry the Yan family was because of her identity! Seeing the joy in Jiang Lu¡¯s expression, Yan Zhang¡¯s eyes moved and his lust rose. He took the opportunity to put his hand on the back of Jiang Lu¡¯s hand. ¡°Of course it¡¯s true. It¡¯s a pity that you have no power and no standing, so you can¡¯t help the Yan family.¡± ¡°Lulu, you¡¯re so beautiful. How can brother-inw not like you?¡± He looked at Jiang Lu with deep affection. Unfortunately, his face was full of bruises, which greatly reduced his handsomeness. Jiang Lu blushed slightly and nodded weakly. Then, she pretended to stand up in a panic. ¡°No, we have let sister down like this!¡± She pretended to leave, but Yan Zhang quickly pulled her back. Jiang Lu slipped and fell into Yan Zhang¡¯s arms with a cry. ¡°Brother-inw.¡± Jiang Lu lowered her eyes shyly, and her cheeks were flushed. Yan Zhang thought of something and immediately grabbed Jiang Lu¡¯s waist with his big palm. He raised his head and kissed her. ¡°Lulu, do you like brother-inw?¡± Jiang Lu let out a moan and her entire body went soft. Shey in Yan Zhang¡¯s arms and let him knead her wantonly. Her eyes were gently closed and her cheeks were red, her fair shoulders and half of her breasts were exposed in the open. Her beautiful eyes were glistening. ¡°Brother-inw, I, I like you...¡± Jiang Lu¡¯s shy confession electrified Yan Zhang¡¯s entire body. He was burning up. He was so anxious that he wanted to rip off Jiang Lu¡¯s skirt. However, just as he was about to invade her, his waist suddenly twisted and he cried out in pain. Jiang Lu, who was waiting shyly with her eyes closed, opened her eyes in confusion. ¡°Brother-inw, what happened to you?¡± Yan Zhang¡¯s expression was so ugly that he almost wanted to eat someone. After a while, hey down heavily. ¡°Forget it, I can¡¯t do it today.¡± Damn it, his waist was killing him! Jiang Lu¡¯s hair was slightly messy, and a trace of hatred shed in her eyes. Just a little bit more! She clenched her fingers with hatred. She could onlyfort herself that she had plenty of time and plenty of opportunities. ¡°Brother-inw, have you thought about who had struck you?¡± Jiang Lu pretended to muse aimlessly again and said, ¡°Speaking of hitting people, I saw that sister has been working out at home every day recently. Her boxing is pretty good!¡± Boxing?! Yan Zhang suddenly felt a sharp pain on his face and immediately flew into a rage. ¡°It must be her! Other than that crazy woman, no one in the entire imperial capital dares toy a hand on me!¡± The more Yan Zhang thought about it, the more likely it was. If it really was Jiang Zhi, he would definitely cut that b*tch into pieces! His cold eyes rolled around as Yan Zhang coldly ordered his subordinates. ¡°Go check it out for me!¡± Coincidentally, there was a surveince camera opposite the alley. Yan Zhang looked at the results of the investigation and a video that his subordinates had reported to him. His eyes were fixed on the screen. Because it was close to the street corner, the surveince coverage was limited. But he could see a woman following behind him as Yan Zhang drunkenly walked past Chapter 21

Chapter 21: Confrontation

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Yan Zhang watched the video back and forth more than a dozen times. The more he watched, the more he felt that the back of that silhouette seemed familiar. Like Jiang Zhi... It was definitely that woman, Jiang Zhi! Yan Zhang was furious. He panted heavily and called Jiang Zhi with bloodshot eyes. He gritted his teeth. ¡°Jiang Zhi, good! You¡¯re doing very well!¡± Jiang Zhi raised her eyebrows slightly. ¡°Of course I¡¯m doing very well.. Thank you for taking time out of your busy schedule to think about me.¡± She was as sharp-tongued as ever. Yan Zhang gritted his teeth and sneered. ¡°Jiang Zhi, don¡¯t be so smug! Do you think you can be at ease just because you struck me?¡± ¡°Let me tell you, if you don¡¯t kneel on the ground and kowtow to me for mercy within half an hour, I¡¯ll immediately call the police!¡± ¡°Bullsh*t!¡± Jiang Zhi retorted rudely, ¡°You said I hit you, so I hit you? What evidence do you have?¡± Seeing that she still refused to admit it, Yan Zhang was instantly enraged and roared into his phone. ¡°I have the video in my hands. The person captured in it is you!¡± Jiang Zhi was not flustered at all and continued to sneer, ¡°The person captured in the video is me?¡± At that time, she had specially surveyed the area. The surveince camera across the street could only capture half of her body and not capture her face at all. Yan Zhang was momentarily at a loss for words, but he still refused to let go of Jiang Zhi. ¡°Other than you, who else could it be? !¡± ¡°You¡¯ll have to ask Chief Yan yourself.¡± Jiang Zhi said slowly, ¡°Who knows if it¡¯s because you usually find too many women and offended the husband of a married woman?¡± ¡°Nonsense!¡± Yan Zhang could not be bothered to listen to Jiang Zhi¡¯s nonsense. He spoke with venom. ¡°I saw it clearly. It was clearly a woman!¡± ¡°So you were beaten up by a woman?¡± Jiang Zhi deliberately raised her voice and said in an especially sarcastic tone, ¡°Yan Zhang, if you have nothing to do, hurry up and have your brain checked at the hospital.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll give you another piece of advice. If you were really beaten up by a woman, it¡¯s most likely because your body was drained by alcohol and sex.¡± ¡°It¡¯s better to nourish your kidneys during your downtime so that you don¡¯t feel so weak!¡± After the final roast, Jiang Zhi directly hung up the phone. Yan Zhang failed to start a scene and was instead humiliated by Jiang Zhi. He absolutely lost it in the ward and smashed things with all his might. When Jiang Lu came back with water, the ward was already in a mess. ¡°Brother-inw, who made you so angry?¡± Jiang Lu leaned over gently and gentlyforted him, ¡°Don¡¯t be angry. If you¡¯re angry and hurt your body, my heart will ache.¡± Seeing that Jiang Lu was so sensible, Yan Zhang¡¯s gloomy face finally eased up a lot. ¡°You are so sensible. How can there be such a cheap woman like Jiang Zhi in the world? !¡± Yan Zhang was so angry that he sat on the hospital bed and swore about Jiang Zhi. Jiang Lu listened with a smile. She was happy to see Yan Zhang be more and more disgusted with Jiang Zhi. ¡°Oh right, brother-inw. I have good news for you!¡± Jiang Lu took out a contract from her bag and handed it to Yan Zhang with sparkling eyes. ¡°The movie I took on previously has be popr. Now that I¡¯ve entered the A-list, my value has increased by several times!¡± Yan Zhang¡¯spany was in a miserable state. Yan Zhang was not interested and only said perfunctorily, ¡°Congrattions.¡± Seeing that Yan Zhang was not interested, the joy in Jiang Lu¡¯s eyes faded for a moment. Then, she urged Yan Zhang to open the previous document. It was a performance contract! Yan Zhang suddenly sat up from the hospital bed, and his eyes were shocked. ¡°This... This Is...¡± ¡°Brother-inw, my contract with thepany has expired.¡± Jiang Lu bit her lower lip and stammered, ¡°I know that brother-inw¡¯spany has some problems, so I want to sign under brother-inw¡¯spany.¡± She pretended to be extra careful in her tone. ¡°Brother-inw, would you sign me?¡± Yan Zhang was so happy that he was about to go crazy. At this juncture, if ¡°Swallowtail¡± could sign an A-list actress, it would be tantamount to turning the tables! ¡°Of course I¡¯ll sign!¡± Yan Zhang excitedly held Jiang Lu¡¯s hand tightly, his heart filled with gratitude. ¡°It¡¯s all thanks to your consideration for me, but I wonder if you¡¯ll be in trouble?¡± Jiang Lu lowered her eyes, her face slightly red. ¡°I will never be in trouble. As long as I can be with brother-inw often, I¡¯m willing.¡± Yan Zhang¡¯s heart slightly moved, and he pulled Jiang Lu into an embrace. His lips attacked hers. Chapter 22

Chapter 22: Nonsense

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion ¡°Director Jiang.¡± Ji Hao knocked on the door and entered. He handed the list of recent neers to the training camp to Jiang Zhi. Jiang Zhi flipped through it and frowned slightly. ¡°There are fewer people. weren¡¯t there a batch of artists who were going to join Star Glory recently?¡± ¡°I called to confirm. The other party doesn¡¯t seem to being over for the time being.¡± Ji Hao knew about the conflict between Jiang Zhi and Swallowtail. He asked in a low voice, ¡°Director Jiang, could something have happened?¡± Jiang Zhi thought for a moment. The benefits and benefits of Star Glory were now well-known in the industry.. Swallowtail¡¯s offer couldn¡¯t possibly be higher than Star Glory¡¯s. She told Ji Hao not to act rashly for now. She picked out a few promising seedlings and called them one after another to confirm their contracts. When thest call was hung up, the smile on Jiang Zhi¡¯s face also darkened. ¡°CEO Jiang, what¡¯s the situation?¡± Ji Hao was nervous. It had not been easy for thepany to improve, so he could not let any more waves arise. Jiang Zhi shook her head and faintly felt that something was not right. ¡°They were all stammering. There must be something they¡¯re hiding from us.¡± Her index finger gently tapped on the table, and Jiang Zhi immediately had an idea. ¡°Get the newbies from Swallowtail to contact them and understand the situation in detail.¡± Ji Hao left immediately. He only returned in a huff half an hourter. ¡°CEO Jiang, I heard that Jiang Lu is going to sign with Swallowtail, so everyone ns to take a look at the situation first.¡± With the poprity of a certain drama series, Jiang Lu was now a prolific A-list actress. If she joined Swallowtail¡¯s entertainmentpany, she would definitely bring in high-quality resources. At that time, Swallowtail¡¯s entertainmentpany would definitely take the opportunity to advance to a higher level. Ji Hao was so angry that he mmed the table. ¡°How shameless! CEO Jiang, Jiang Lu is your sister. Why don¡¯t we let her sign with Star Glory?¡± Jiang Zhi wasn¡¯t naive enough to think that Jiang Lu would sign with her. Moreover, she was the one who secretly started thispany. Before she got on the right track, it was best not to expose her involvement in Star Glory for the time being. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, we¡¯ll wait first.¡± Sure enough, it didn¡¯t take long for Jiang Lu to openly use the opportunity of the interview to reveal that she was about to sign under Swallowtail. This change immediately attracted widespread attention in the entertainment circle. At the same time, people started to gossip about the rtionship between Jiang Lu¡¯s sister and the rich and powerful. ¡°Miss Jiang, it was revealed on the Inte that your sister¡¯s rtionship with President Yan was very tense, but you chose to sign with President Yan¡¯spany. Will it cause a conflict between you and your sister?¡± Jiang Lu smiled slightly and chose her words carefully. ¡°Perhaps the majority of theizens have misunderstood. How could a couple not fight? It¡¯s normal to fight. If they fight over the bed and on the bed, everyone should stop specting.¡± Her dismissive answer instead caused the media to question her. ¡°So they did fight?¡± ¡°Then are the erotic photos that were revealed earlier true?¡± ¡°Is the person in the photos really President Yan?¡± A sinister smile shed across Jiang Lu¡¯s eyes, and then she pretended to be troubled. ¡°They did fight... Brother-inw has always been busy, and it¡¯s inevitable that he would have some social engagements. Sister is always at home, so she doesn¡¯t know anything about business. Maybe she misunderstood and argued with him all day long.¡± ¡°It¡¯s indeed brother-inw in the photos, but he was actually ambushed by someone. He was knocked unconscious by someone, and he has no idea what exactly happened.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know who hated him so much recently, intentionally assaulting him...¡± Jiang Lu¡¯s words were ambiguous, intentionally drawing the malicious public opinion towards Jiang Zhi. As expected, the reporters exploded in an instant. ¡°For the sake of socializing and quarreling with her husband, isn¡¯t Jiang Zhi a useless and jealous crazy woman?¡± ¡°Could it be that she was also the one who set up the erotic photo incident? Otherwise, how could it be so coincidental? They¡¯ve been quarreling recently, and the erotic photo of Yan Zhang flew into the spotlight?! Only Jiang Zhi would hate Yan Zhang so much!¡± Jiang Lu hurriedly waved her hand. ¡°No, that¡¯s not what I meant. Don¡¯t write nonsense!¡± But no one listened to her anymore. The reporters seemed to have dug up something big. In less than an hour, they released the interview video with all kinds of nder against Jiang Zhi. Chapter 23

Chapter 23: Rumors

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Once the interview video was exposed, it was like a boiling pot of oil sshing into clear water. Theizens were instantly shocked. [I didn¡¯t expect the truth to be like this?] [Good heavens, the rich and powerful families really know how to y a nasty game. Their own people scheming against their own people!] [When it was first exposed, I felt that something was wrong. President Yan¡¯s photo was taken far too close up. It was obviously taken by someone close to him! It must be Jiang Zhi!] [As expected, a woman who could marry into a rich family is not easy to deal with! She even schemed against her own husband!] .. Thements in Weibo instantly changed. Everyone came to Jiang Zhi¡¯s Weibo to call her a poisonous woman.. They even gave her the nickname ¡°ck Widow¡±. Looking at all the negativements, Jiang Zhipletely ignored them. She closed her Weibo emotionlessly and sneered in her heart. It seemed that Jiang Lu couldn¡¯t wait any longer. She couldn¡¯t wait to hook up with Yan Zhang and curry favor with him. She had to think about how to counterattack in order to achieve the best effect. On the other side, when Cheng Yi received Lu Mian¡¯s call, he waspletely unaware of what had happened. ¡°Suppress the news.¡± When Cheng Yi finished reading the news, he was instantly speechless. ¡°Ancestor, why do you care about this Yan Guy? Tsk, he knows how to y. With the Sisters of the Jiang family, Jiang Lu and Jiang Zhi... Hmm? Jiang Zhi? !¡± Cheng Yi was stunned for a while and felt a headache. ¡°Isn¡¯t Jiang Zhi the name of your new lover... ? F*ck, it can¡¯t be? Please tell me that they only have the same name!!¡± Lu Mian said coldly, ¡°Suppress it.¡± Cheng Yi felt a headacheing on. ¡°So you didn¡¯t change your target at all. The married woman you like is this Jiang Zhi?! Yan Zhang¡¯s wife, Jiang Zhi?!¡± ¡°...¡± Lu Mian said coldly, ¡°They¡¯re already divorced.¡± It was just that they hadn¡¯t gotten the divorce certificate yet. Cheng Yi suddenly realized that it wasn¡¯t worth it for him. ¡°You really... Do you know how big the impact of this matter is? How much effort does it take? She¡¯s just a married woman. Is there a need to do this?¡± He did not expect that Lu Mian would still like that person despite all the twists and turns. He was so infatuated with her! The man on the other end of the phone answered coldly, but he was unusually insistent. ¡°No matter how much the cost is, we must suppress it!¡± Since his ancestors had spoken, did Cheng Yi still have any room to resist? He could do nothing but immediately contact the backstage and public rtions team. He immediately removed all the news rted to Jiang Zhi from the inte. ¡°CEO Cheng, there are too many negative news articles about Jiang Zhi. Furthermore, someone is manipting the inte trolls and constantly scouring the inte for negativements to guide the wind.¡± Cheng Yi raised his eyebrows and said in surprise, ¡°I was wondering why the storm is picking up so quickly. It turns out that someone is manipting it from behind the scenes.¡± He clicked his tongue in surprise. ¡°Just what kind of deep hatred does this Jiang Lu have to frame her sister so unjustly?¡± ¡°CEO Cheng, are you still going to fight on?¡± Cheng Yi mmed the table and said hatefully, ¡°Have at it!¡± It was all that useless Yan Zhang¡¯s fault for making me work overtime here in the middle of the night! He might as well directly press down on the keywords used by Yan Zhang to avoid implicating Jiang Zhi. It took him a lot of effort to clean it up. He spread the news that whoever dared to smear Jiang Zhi on the inte was going against him, Cheng Yi. When Jiang Zhi thought of a countermeasure and prepared to suppress the news, she realized that the inte was already clean. Any news about her and Yan Zhang had been deleted. What was going on? Jiang Zhi did not believe that Yan Zhang had stepped in out of guilty conscience. If he did not take the opportunity to buy Inte trolls to smear her, he was not himself. Then who was helping her? She could not figure it out no matter how hard she tried. When she was in ss with Lu Mian, her mind was constantly wandering. Lu Mian wiped the sweat off his forehead. ¡°Did something happen?¡± Jiang Zhi took off her belt and panted heavily as she said, ¡°Strange, I did not deal with the news on the inte at all. I don¡¯t know how it disappeared all of a sudden.¡± Lu Mian raised his head and gulped down a ss of water. The water dripped down his Adam¡¯s apple and into his chest. It was extremely sexy. ¡°Isn¡¯t this a good thing? Maybe you¡¯re lucky and the Inte police took care of it for you.¡± He raised his eyebrows and looked at Jiang Zhi. His manly features were pumped full of hormones. Jiang Zhi thought about it. No matter who was behind it, it was a good thing for her. She stopped hesitating and smiled. ¡°I¡¯m in a good mood today. I¡¯ll bring you to a feast.¡± Lu Mian stopped drinking the water. His blue eyes instantly turned dark blue. ¡°Really? A Feast? I¡¯m looking forward to it.¡± His charming eyes scanned her from head to toe, and his tone hinted at something. Jiang Zhi was speechless and couldn¡¯t help but correct him. ¡°It¡¯s an ordinary feast!¡± The light in his blue eyes dimmed instantly. Lu Mian took off his coat with one hand, revealing his full and strong muscles. He pushed Jiang Zhi against the wall, his eyes passionate and sincere. ¡°When are you going to treat me to a real feast?¡± His voice was hoarse and seductive. ¡°I will eat everything from the inside out.¡± Jiang Zhi¡¯s ears turned red. She pushed him away and said perfunctorily, ¡°Let¡¯s talk about it after I get a divorce certificate.¡± Then she ran away without looking back. Chapter 24

Chapter 24: Suspicion

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Because of Jiang Lu¡¯s ¡°rification,¡± the scandal of Yan Zhang¡¯s affair was finally over, and the pressure on Swallowtail entertainmentpany was also reduced. In addition, Jiang Lu had signed with Swallowtail, so most of the artistes who were ready to jump ship chose to wait and see. This also gave Swallowtail a chance to catch its breath andpletely dissolved the internal crisis caused by the previous loss of staff. The shares of the Yan Corporation were gradually rising. Father Yan¡¯s furrowed brows slowly rxed, and his eyes revealed a satisfied look. ¡°Good!¡± He patted Yan Zhang¡¯s shoulder heavily and couldn¡¯t help butugh. ¡°As expected of my son! He didn¡¯t panic in the face of danger and was even able to turn the disadvantage into an advantage!¡± Yan Zhang curled his lips, and his eyes were full of pride. ¡°However, it¡¯s all thanks to Jiang Lu this time.¡± . Father Yan sighed and said, ¡°They are both daughters of the Jiang family. Why is there such a big difference?¡± Father Yan did not have a deep rtionship with Jiang Zhi¡¯s parents, unlike mother Yan, who shared an old friendship with them. Therefore, he was quite dissatisfied with Jiang Zhi, who had caused a disturbance in the Yan family. Moreover, it was inevitable that men¡¯s eyes would wander to other women as they socialized outside. In the end, it was Jiang Zhi who was not sensible enough to understand Zhang¡¯er¡¯s hardships. Father Yan¡¯s gaze flickered as he nced at Yan Zhang. ¡°This Jiang Lu... ?¡± Yan Zhang understood his father¡¯s meaning and couldn¡¯t help but reveal a trace of delight. ¡°She likes me too.¡± Father Yan pped his hands andughed loudly before nodding repeatedly. ¡°Very good. Jiang Lu is now an A-list female star. If we can keep her in Swallowtail for the long term, thepany¡¯s future will surely be very promising!¡± He shook his head with a regretful expression. ¡°Unfortunately, Jiang Lu is only the youngest daughter of the Jiang family. Moreover, you¡¯re already married to Jiang Zhi.¡± At the mention of Jiang Zhi¡¯s name, Yan Zhang¡¯s face was filled with disgust. ¡°When this storm passes, I¡¯ll definitely make Jiang Zhi pay the price!¡± Yan Zhang gnashed his teeth in hatred. ¡°When that timees, I¡¯ll make sure that she doesn¡¯t get a single cent andpletely scram out of the Yan family!¡± Seeing that Father Yan was a little doubtful, Yan Zhang said frankly, ¡°The Jiang family has cut off Jiang Zhi¡¯s source of ie.¡± ¡°It¡¯s still unknown who will inherit the Jiang family¡¯s wealth in the future.¡± Hearing Yan Zhang¡¯s words, Father Yan immediately felt more confident. ¡°Alright, then you should get in touch with Jiang Lu more and test the Jiang family¡¯s waters.¡± Father Yan said mercilessly, ¡°If Jiang Zhi is useless, get a divorce as soon as possible so that there won¡¯t be any more problems!¡± ... After Jiang Lu left for Swallowtail, many of her endorsements and magazines followed in. In order to solidify the future cooperation, Yan Zhang specially organized a meeting and invited all the advertisers to attend. After negotiating the figure, they signed the agreement together. At the banquet, a middle-aged man suddenly rubbed his hands and approached Yan Zhang with a ttering smile on his face. ¡°President Yan, I¡¯m sorry. I was blindst time. Sorry for offending you.¡± He couldn¡¯t help but nod and bow to apologize to Yan Zhang. Yan Zhang was confused. ¡°Boss Wu, what do you mean?¡± The wound on boss Wu¡¯s face hadn¡¯t recovered yet, and he was afraid that Yan Zhang would me him. ¡°President Yan,st time I was muddle-headed and offended your wife. She didn¡¯t say anything bad about me to you, did she? You see, she has already beaten me up. Let¡¯s forget about this matter, right?¡± He smiled ingratiatingly and wanted to take the opportunity to tter her. ¡°However, your wife¡¯s skills are really not bad. She must have trained a lot, right?¡± Yan Zhang stopped holding the wine ss in his hand and shot a look at boss Wu. ¡°Did she beat you up?¡± Boss Wu looked at his sudden change in expression and nodded nervously for a while. Yan Zhang¡¯s eyes instantly became vicious. It turned out that Jiang Zhi really had two moves left. The person who beat him up that night was most likely this b*tch! He raised his head and gulped down the wine, his eyes filled with hatred. He must teach Jiang Zhi a lesson! .. Jiang Zhi did not know that Yan Zhang was suspecting her. She was busy arranging a lesson for Yu Wan. Yu Wan was indeed a talented actress. After only half a month of training, her singing and dancing were basically not a problem. Her speaking skills had also improved a lot. Moreover, she was also exceptionally hard-working. Even Jiang Zhi could not help but admire her perseverance. Seeing that the audition date for ¡°Beacon¡± was getting closer and closer, Jiang Zhi looked at Yu Wan, who was getting better day by day. She knew that the opportunity hade! She was going to take Yu Wan to the audition. On the weekend. At the audition venue for ¡°Beacon¡±. Yu Wan looked nervous. This was her first time participating in an audition. Moreover, it was a big production like ¡°Beacon¡±. Yu Wan was very afraid that her acting would fail. ¡°Don¡¯t be nervous.¡± Jiang Zhiforted her, ¡°We¡¯ve prepared for it thoroughly, and you¡¯re in good condition. Just try your best!¡± Yu Wan forced a smile at her, ¡°Sister Jiang, I want to go to the washroom...¡± Jiang Zhi knew that Yu Wan could only ovee it by herself. She sighed to herself and gestured for Yu Wan toe back quickly. Meanwhile, she would temporarily take Yu Wan¡¯s ce and help her line up for her. Jiang Zhi had just taken her number when she suddenly heard a mocking voice from behind her. ¡°Hey, isn¡¯t this the noble Mrs. Yan?¡± ¡°What? Now she¡¯s so poor that she wants to steal our food?¡± Chapter 25

Chapter 25: Neer

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Jiang Zhi saw the neer clearly and immediately recognized that it was Bai Man, a minor celebrity who had followed Yan Zhang before. She was now under Swallowtail. She calmly retracted her gaze and said, ¡°Are you a beggar? Are you worried that others will snatch your food every day? ¡°If even an outsider like me makes you feel pressured, then I doubt your professionalism. You can go back now. ¡°Don¡¯t waste the director¡¯s time, and don¡¯t use your lousy acting skills to pollute the audience and waste public resources.¡± ¡°You!¡± Bai Man never expected Jiang Zhi to still be so arrogant even though she had a conflict with the Yan family. She was furious and went forward to snatch the registration form from Jiang Zhi¡¯s hand. ¡°Why have youe to experience the life of amoner? Go back and be your canary!¡± Bai Man wanted to tear the registration form up, but when she lowered her head, she realized that the person who had signed up was not Jiang Zhi? . ¡°Yu Wan... ? Who Is This?¡± Jiang Zhi¡¯s eyes suddenly turned cold. She took a step forward and snatched the registration form back. ¡°Do you even have the right to ask?¡± At that moment, Bai Man almost thought that she had been targeted by a wild beast. She red at Jiang Zhi angrily out of embarrassment and mocked her. ¡°You want to get the resources of ¡®Beacon¡¯ with just a newbie? Jiang Zhi, you¡¯re dreaming!¡± ¡°I advise you to take her back! You would not want to lose face here!¡± Who didn¡¯t know that Director Zheng of ¡°Beacon¡± was the famous ¡°King of Hell¡± in the industry? He did not care how big an actor you were or how strong your background was. In his crew, as long as you didn¡¯t perform well, you would still be scolded like a dog. Moreover, he was very tricky in choosing the roles, and he rarely used newbies. In his opinion, newbies often presented a great risk, so few new faces woulde to directly audition for his scenes. Jiang Zhi had already investigated all this information beforeing. ¡°Who¡¯s the one embarrassed? It¡¯s all in the air.¡± Ignoring Bai man¡¯s provocation, Jiang Zhi directly took Yu Wan to a corner and handed her the role and rted script. ¡°This character design is very suitable for you. Hurry up and familiarize yourself with the lines.¡± Jiang Zhi had carefully studied this role. The third female lead in ¡°Beacon¡± was a maid from a poor family whose mother was seriously ill. She yed an extremely crucial role in the entire drama. Although she did not have as many scenes as the female lead and second female lead, her tragic character was the most heartbreaking part of the drama. It was very easy for her to gain the audience¡¯s favor. The audition was scheduled for an hourter. When it was Yu Wan¡¯s turn, the director did not even raise his head. ¡°Name?¡± Yu Wan clenched her hands and said softly, ¡°Yu Wan.¡± The director raised his head and his brows could not help but furrow. It was a name that he had never heard of before. Could it be a neer? The director¡¯s eyes immediately lost interest. He had wanted to send her away immediately, but he did not want to leave any loose ends, so he randomly picked a scene. ¡°This is it. We¡¯ll start in ten minutes.¡± It was a scene where the third girl was selling her body to fund her father¡¯s funeral. Yu Wan was too nervous. She couldn¡¯t feel anything for a long time. Tears were about toe out of her eyes. ¡°Sister Jiang, what should we do? I¡¯ll be rejected.¡± Her fingers were trembling. She couldn¡¯t even hold the script properly. Jiang Zhi simply held Yu Wan¡¯s hand tightly and looked straight into her eyes. ¡°Yu Wan, don¡¯t be afraid! I dug you out myself. I believe in your strength! Rx and listen to me first.¡± ¡°Do you still remember how you felt when your mother was sick and you had no choice but to be a waitress at Elk?¡± ¡°You knew very well how chaotic it was in Elk. There was a risk of losing your virginity if you became a waitress, but you still gritted your teeth and went...¡± Yu Wan¡¯s eyes revealed a deep struggle and pain. It was obvious that she was recalling how she felt when she broke down back then. ¡°Sister Jiang, I...¡± ¡°Remember that feeling.¡± Jiang Zhi¡¯s tone was serious. ¡°I know it¡¯s cruel, but it¡¯s very useful.¡± Yu Wan took a deep breath and finally calmed down. ¡°Thank you, Sister Jiang. I understand.¡± Looking at Yu Wan who had quickly entered her state of mind with a sorrowful look in her eyes, Jiang Zhi could not help but sigh. She had to get this role. Otherwise, she wouldn¡¯t have used this method-acting ploy to deliberately poke the scar in the other party¡¯s heart. ¡°Humph, unorthodox!¡± A disdainful snort suddenly came from the side. It was Bai Man again. She said sarcastically, ¡°Newbie, do you really think you have a chance? No matter how hard you try, it¡¯s useless. You¡¯d better go back and train for another two years!¡± Chapter 26

Chapter 26: Sess

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Jiang Zhi¡¯s expression did not change as she said calmly, ¡°So what if you¡¯re a newbie? Gold will shine wherever it goes.¡± Bai Man secretly pursed her lips, her eyes revealing disdain and arrogance. A newbie was this adamant on snatching the female lead from her?! She was overestimating herself! Raising her chin, she nced at Yu Wan scornfully and took the lead in the audition. Facing the camera, she screamed at the top of her lungs and cried. Her lines and body movements were extremely exaggerated, trying to create a tragic and miserable atmosphere in the script. However, she overdid it, and instead, people found it weird and exaggerated. Before she could finish acting, the director interrupted impatiently, ¡°Next!¡± A trace of unwillingness shed past Bai Man¡¯s eyes as she walked to the side indignantly.. Seeing that Yu Wan was about to go on stage, she said sourly, ¡°You only have to rush up and embarrass yourself.¡± Jiang Zhi only smiled faintly and did not refute. She was very confident in Yu Wan. After all, in her previous life, Yu Wan was extremely famous. Yu Wan went on stage without crying or making a scene. She first knelt down and leaned against the straw mat that was wrapped around her ¡°Father¡±¡®s corpse. The director raised his eyebrows slightly and sat up straight. Yu Wan lowered her eyes. At that moment, she seemed to have really be an orphan who had lost her parents. Her eyes were filled with sorrow and deathly stillness. Someone walked past. She timidly raised her head and a trace of struggle shed across her face. However, when she swept her gaze across her father¡¯s corpse, she hesitantly tugged at the corner of the other party¡¯s clothes. Her voice was like a mosquito. ¡°Young master, buy... buy a maidservant? I¡¯m very cheap.¡± That person flung her away in disgust. ¡°Scram! Cry your eyes out, Bad Luck!¡± As she fell, her self-esteem shattered inch by inch, as if tears were about to flow down her face. But she did not cry. She still had many things to do. Another person walked past. She wiped her tears with great force, knelt down again, and tried hard to put on a smiling face. ¡°Miss, do you want to buy a maidservant? It¡¯s only 500 dors.¡± She smiled ingratiatingly. Her father was dead, but she had to smile. Only then would someone be willing to buy her and notin about her bitter face. She was smiling, but her eyes were as sad as death. The venue was silent. Director Zheng looked at Yu Wan on the stage, and a sh of light shed across his eyes. This girl... was really too pure... Her performance was immersive and did not have the rigidly drilled skills of those academics. Every action and expression was a simple expression of emotion... ¡°Yu Wan, right? You¡¯re it.¡± Director Zheng immediately patted the table and left Yu Wan¡¯s information behind. The rest of the people dispersed. The others widened their eyes in surprise. How was this possible! Director Zheng actually selected a neer?! Yu Wan, who had passed the audition, was still immersed in her emotions in front of everyone. She was in a daze. Jiang Zhi went up and helped her down. She curled her lips slightly and looked at the resentful Bai Man at the side. ¡°It seems that the director is not shunning new actors, but theck of ability? Without ability, no matter how old you are, you are just an old cameo.¡± Bai Man¡¯s face turned green. She wanted to get angry, but with so many people watching, it was extremely embarrassing. She could only leave the set dejectedly. .. When Yan Zhang learned that his own people had failed to get selected for ¡®Beacon¡¯, he frowned. ¡°You didn¡¯t say anything to Director Zheng. Did I send him over?¡± The smile on his assistant¡¯s face became even more awkward as he whispered, ¡°I did.¡± Yan Zhang¡¯s face instantly turned ashen. It was said that the director of this movie was difficult to deal with, but Yan Zhang didn¡¯t believe it before. There was no such thing as sticking to one¡¯s roots and strictly abiding by professional rules. It was just that the money hadn¡¯t been spent properly. However, this was the first time he had kicked an iron te. Yan Zhang felt greatly humiliated. However, he had long set his sights on the role of the third female lead. He had also informed her beforehand that most entertainmentpanies would avoid that role during the interview. He narrowed his eyes and asked in a low voice, ¡°Whose artiste got this role?¡± The assistant lowered his head and wished that he could immediately disappear from the spot. ¡°It¡¯s... It¡¯s madam...¡± Yan Zhang did not react for a moment. ¡°What did you say?¡± The assistant looked even more troubled and said softly, ¡°It¡¯s Miss Jiang Zhi¡¯s.¡± ¡°Jiang Zhi?!¡± Yan Zhang¡¯s voice rose by half an octave and his eyes were filled with disbelief. ¡°She brought an artiste along?¡± Chapter 27

Chapter 27: Seduction

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion The assistant shrunk his neck and nodded his head. Yan Zhang immediatelyughed out of anger and stomped around the office. He used to know that Jiang Zhi had dreams and wanted to enter the entertainment industry, but he had stopped her. Those actors who couldn¡¯t make a name for themselves were just the ythings of sessful people. No matter how high they climbed, they were just high-level actors. However, he did not expect that after the Jiang and Yan families cut off Jiang Zhi¡¯s financial resources, she would actually look for a job. And she was even a manager! The more Yan Zhang thought about it, the angrier he got. Jiang Zhi must have known that his own people were auditioning for the third female lead and had deliberately brought someone along to steal his role. Was she trying to get his attention? . Yan Zhang gritted his teeth hatefully, a hint of ruthlessness appearing in his eyes. ¡°Go find out which entertainmentpany Jiang Zhi is at!¡± Duan Ling Tian ordered No matter which entertainmentpany he was at, he would use his connections to force Jiang Zhi away. He had to force Jiang Zhi into a corner, and then she woulde back crying to beg him on all fours, repenting and confessing to her mistakes! In next to no time, his assistant returned. ¡°It¡¯s at Cheng Yi, Director Cheng¡¯s Star Glory.¡±Duan Ling Tian nodded. The moment Yan Zhang heard the name ¡°Star Glory,¡± his face instantly sank. In all the entertainmentpanies in the capital, only ¡°Star Glory¡± was not willing to give ¡°Swallowtail¡± any face. No wonder Jiang Zhi had grown up and dared to go against the Jiang family and him. It turned out that he had hooked up with Cheng Yi! The more Yan Zhang thought about it, the angrier he got. When he went to work in the afternoon, he directly stood before the entrance of ¡°Star Glory.¡± He took off his sunsses and stared coldly at Jiang Zhi. ¡°Jiang Zhi, I thought you were tough.¡± His eyes were disdainful and his tone was mocking. ¡°You said you were tough, but in the end, didn¡¯t you rely on a man?¡± ¡°Do you think that with Cheng Yi protecting you, you canpletely get rid of the Jiang family and the Yan family?¡± ¡°Why don¡¯t you take a piss and take a picture of yourself? Cheng Yi is just ying with you. He won¡¯t even give you a proper share and let you do the work of a manager!¡± ¡°You¡¯re really cheap to the bone. You deserve to be yed like a fool!¡± Jiang Zhi couldn¡¯t be bothered to listen to his nonsense. She raised her hand and sshed a cup of freshly bought coffee at him. ¡°Are you done?¡± Half of Yan Zhang¡¯s face was red from being scalded by the coffee. He was so angry that he roared, ¡°Jiang Zhi, are you crazy?!¡± ¡°You¡¯re the one who¡¯s crazy, right? You have nothing to do in broad daylight, yet youe here barking like a dog. ¡°Yan Zhang, nothing¡¯s in that skull of yours but sex and more sex right? ¡°Does it have anything to do with you who I sleep with? In this world, any man is manlier than you! ¡°If you have time, nourish your kidneys more, and at the same time nourish your brain, if you actually do have one.¡± Jiang Zhi ignored Yan Zhang, who was so angry that his face was crooked and directly called for the security guard. ¡°Security, this man is trash. Please throw him out!¡± Yan Zhang screamed crazily, but in the end, he was still thrown out of Star Glory by the security guard. Yan Zhang was almost driven mad by Jiang Zhi. He had nowhere to vent his anger and could onlyin to Jiang Lu. Only then did Jiang Lu know that Jiang Zhi had actually entered the entertainment industry and even became a directpetitor to Yan Zhang. Sheforted Yan Zhang and said angrily, ¡°Sister, aren¡¯t you going too far? Even if you have a conflict with brother-inw, how can you make things so difficult when ites to official matters? ¡°Brother-inw, don¡¯t be anxious. ¡°Previously, someone asked me out for a role in ¡®beacon¡¯. Coincidentally, it was the second female lead.¡± She was already famous at that time and felt that her position was too low, so she didn¡¯t ept the role. But now was a good opportunity for her to gain some standing in front of Yan Zhang. ¡°Brother-inw, don¡¯t worry. I will teach that newbie that sister dug up a good lesson!¡± Jiang Lu smiled with a hint of pride. ¡°I will also let sister understand that the entertainment industry is not something that a housewife like her can handle. It is not as simple as she thinks!¡± Chapter 28

Chapter 28: Joining The Cast

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Yan Zhang wouldn¡¯t miss the opportunity to teach Jiang Zhi a lesson. Swallowtail Entertainment had been contacting the cast of ¡°Beacon¡± because they had seen the potential of ¡°Beacon¡± in theter stages and nned to take advantage of it to gain poprity. However, they didn¡¯t expect Jiang Zhi to steal the role that was originally set in stone. Yan Zhang couldn¡¯t take it lying down no matter what. He contacted director Zheng and told him that Jiang Lu agreed to take the role of the second female lead. Director Zheng was originally worried about the second female lead and was overjoyed. However, Yan Zhang had additional conditions. ¡°Based on Jiang Lu¡¯s current position, the second female lead role is rarely taken. However, Jiang Lu especially likes the script of ¡®Beacon¡¯ and trusts director Zheng¡¯s standard..¡± Yan Zhang said slowly, ¡°Therefore, we want to increase the scenes of the second female lead so that the character¡¯s image can be developed further.¡± There was a moment of silence on the phone. After a long while, Director Zheng smiled bitterly and said, ¡°Director Yan, you are making things difficult for me.¡± Yan Zhang unhurriedly threw out the bait. ¡°Director Zheng, you should be clear about Jiang Lu¡¯s strength. ¡°Just adding a few more scenes won¡¯t cause much of an impact.¡± Seeing that director Zheng was still hesitant and unwilling to give in, Yan Zhang simply threw down thest bombshell. ¡°If it¡¯s possible, Swallowtail will also pay attention to and invest in your next masterpiece. This is a good deal, isn¡¯t it?¡± This promise indeed made director Zheng extremely tempted. Actually, Jiang Lu¡¯s acting wasn¡¯t very good in his eyes, but at least she passed the test. The main reason he asked for Jiang Lu was because in a movie, there had to be at least one or two big stars with their own fans. Otherwise, no matter how good the movie was, no one woulde and watch it. They would not be able to gain any traction. Now that Jiang Lu wanted to take over the role, Swallowtail had also promised to invest in the next round of filming. In that case, it was not impossible to give her two extra scenes that were not too important. Thinking of this, Director Zheng nodded. ¡°Okay!¡± .. After sessfully getting the second female lead role in ¡°Beacon¡±, Jiang Lu directly entered the set the next day to start filming. She did not expect to bump into Jiang Zhi. As Jiang Zhi¡¯s manager, she did not need to be at the set. However, this was Yu Wan¡¯s first movie, and also the first tough battle after the rise of ¡°Star Glory¡±. Yu Wan was so stressed that she could not sleep at night. Jiang Zhi could not be rest assured, so she decided to join the set together. Before Jiang Zhi left, she handed over thepany¡¯s matters to Ji Hao. She suddenly remembered that another person was still waiting for her. When Lu Mian heard the news, his blue eyes instantly darkened. ¡°You can¡¯t not go?¡± Jiang Zhi answered as she warmed up, ¡°I¡¯m her manager. I¡¯m going to be her assistant this time. Of course, I have to go with her.¡± Lu Mian lowered his eyes and cooperated with her to help Jiang Zhi rx. His tone carried a subtle sense of grievance. ¡°You¡¯re my manager too.¡± He murmured softly, and the scorching temperature of his body gradually approached her. ¡°Why aren¡¯t you with me?¡± Jiang Zhi looked embarrassed. ¡°Haven¡¯t you received your job yet?¡± Lu Mian lowered his eyes and didn¡¯t say anything. His sudden silence made Jiang Zhi feel a little ufortable. She cleared her throat andforted him awkwardly, ¡°Just for three months.¡± Lu Mian raised his eyebrows and pursed his thin lips. He stared at Jiang Zhi with his sapphire blue eyes and his low and hoarse voice shook her ears. ¡°If we¡¯re apart for so long, I will miss you very much.¡± Jiang Zhi looked embarrassed and her eyes darted around. ¡°Don¡¯t be like this...¡± Lu Mian turned Jiang Zhi¡¯s face forcefully and forced her to look at him. ¡°Won¡¯t you miss me? ¡°I¡¯ll miss your body temperature...¡± Lu Mian¡¯s rough fingers slowly traced her eyebrows, then slid down her skin,nding on her full lips. His deep gaze stopped on her small lips, and his fingers rubbed them affectionately. ¡°Your kiss.¡± His gaze continued to move down, stopping at her exquisite corbones, her undting breasts, and her slim waist. His breathing became heavy instantly, and his voice was hoarse. ¡°Every night, I will miss you passionately.¡± Jiang Zhi¡¯s ears were burning from his gaze, and her lips were burning from his teasing. She immediately turned her face away in a fluster. ¡°It¡¯s a work requirement. There¡¯s no way to avoid separation.¡± She grabbed onto her shattered rationality and tried to reason with Lu Mian. However, the other party did not give her the chance. ¡°Why don¡¯t I go with you?¡± Lu Mian¡¯s sapphire blue eyes stared straight at Jiang Zhi. Jiang Zhi found it difficult to breathe, and she was still conscious. ¡°You¡¯re not an actor. You won¡¯t be allowed there.¡± ¡°Why not?¡± Lu Mian lowered his head and revealed a soul-stirring smile. He kissed her on the corner of her lips. ¡°As long as you think of a way to arrange a role for me, we can be together forever.¡± Jiang Zhi tilted her head back. Her ears were slightly red, and her rationality left her inch by inch. Her devilish voice was bewitching. ¡°I can see you, hug you, and kiss you every day...¡± With every word he said, his lips moved down a little. Jiang Zhi¡¯s consciousness also dissipated along with the scorching temperature and lost her mind. She muttered, ¡°Hmm...¡± The next second, Lu Mian¡¯s eyes revealed a triumphant and dazzling smile. Chapter 29

Chapter 29: Conflict

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Beauty deceived people. Jiang Zhi kept a straight face on the set as she beat her chest and stomped her feet in regret. She couldn¡¯t resist Lu Mian¡¯s bewitchment and actually agreed to get him a role. Wasn¡¯t this abusing her power? Jiang Zhi¡¯s thoughts drifted. Just as she was nning how to speak to Director Zheng, she saw Jiang Lu slowly walking towards her. Jiang Lu revealed a delighted smile, as if she was deeply in love with Jiang Zhi. ¡°Sister, I never expected you to enter the entertainment industry as well. ¡°But sister has always been at home and has nevere out to work before.. ¡°If there¡¯s anything you don¡¯t understand, feel free to ask me anytime.¡± Jiang Zhi pretended not to hear the sarcasm in her tone and was toozy to expose her hypocritical mask. She only said lightly, ¡°Oh, I got it.¡± She stood there coldly. Her long-term high-end elite education made Jiang Zhi¡¯s temperament out of the ordinary. On the other hand, Jiang Lu was like a maid who was trying to please her. For a moment, the difference between them was obvious. Jiang Lu secretly clenched her teeth, and a sh of hatred shed across her eyes. She hated Jiang Zhi¡¯s arrogant and noble face the most. Jiang Lu nced at Jiang Zhi, who was exining things to Yu Wan, and sneered in her heart. She would slowly let her ¡°good sister¡± understand that Jiang Zhi was nothing without the Jiang family. In the first scene of ¡°Beacon¡±, Jiang Lu faced Yu Wan directly, and it was a scene with physical movements. Jiang Zhi could not help but frown, but she soon felt relieved. There were so many people, and it was the first day of work. Jiang Lu would not be so stupid as to look for trouble with Yu Wan now, right? But she had clearly overestimated Jiang Lu. ¡°p!¡± The loud p caused Yu Wan¡¯s entire face to turn sideways. Director Zheng immediately shouted, ¡°Cut!¡± He held the loudspeaker and shouted angrily, ¡°Yu Wan, don¡¯t turn your face away! Pay attention to the camera, the camera!¡± Yu Wan covered her red and swollen face, bit her lips and nodded silently. However, in the second scene. Jiang Lu raised her palm high again and threw it mercilessly. However, because she used too much force, her body swayed and she lost her bnce. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, director Zheng. I was too immersed in the scene and couldn¡¯t help but bring my emotions into it.¡± Jiang Lu admitted her mistake humbly and actively cooperated, ¡°I can reshoot it.¡± Director Zheng could see that Jiang Lu was deliberately looking for trouble. He frowned and said, ¡°Just get it over with and don¡¯t dy any further.¡± Jiang Lu¡¯s attitude of admitting her mistake was good, so director Zheng couldn¡¯t me her. Yu Wan could only use an ice bag to apply it for a while. Her eyes were red and she silently changed into her costume. Jiang Zhi narrowed her eyes slowly and looked at Yu Wan whose cheeks and eyes were red. The anger in her heart grew stronger and stronger. Jiang Lu pinched her wrist and gently swept her gaze over. ¡°I¡¯m sorry. It¡¯s easy for me to take things seriously at work. You don¡¯t mind, right?¡± Yu Wan was in so much pain that she could not even feel half of her face. However, she could only bite the bullet and say that she did not mind. The corners of Jiang Lu¡¯s lips curled up slightly. Just as she was about to repeat the same trick, she suddenly heard, ¡°Wait!¡± Jiang Zhi stood out expressionlessly. ¡°Director Zheng, the swelling on Yu Wan¡¯s face hasn¡¯t dissipated yet. It¡¯ll get caught on camera.¡± ¡°I suggest that we start shooting after half an hour.¡± Yu Wan truly needed to be tended to. Director Zheng could only announce that they would continue shooting after half an hour. ¡°Sister Jiang, I¡¯m sorry.¡± Yu Wan lowered her head guiltily. It was all because she was useless. ¡°It has nothing to do with you.¡± Jiang Zhi picked up the ice pack and gently applied it to her wound. The marks on her palm were clearly visible. It could be seen that Jiang Lu had used almost all her strength at that time. ¡°She is targeting me, targeting ¡®Star Glory¡¯.¡± Her tone was very soft, but the coldness contained within could not be underestimated. Before the third scene started filming, Jiang Zhi went to look for director Zheng. ¡°Director Zheng, this is Yu Wan¡¯s first time filming. There are many technical things that she is still learning.¡± She held the script in her hands. It looked like she was asking for advice, but there was a hint of toughness in it. ¡°I want to do a scene with Jiang Lu first and give Yu Wan a demonstration.¡± Director Zheng was not a fool. He could naturally see the twists and turns. However, behind Jiang Lu was Swallowtail Entertainmentpany, while behind Jiang Zhi was Cheng Yi¡¯s Star Glory. He could not afford to offend either one of them. He might as well turn a blind eye and let thempete. ¡°Just go ahead.¡± Jiang Lu changed into her costume. Her lips were bright and alluring, and her eyes were pure and innocent. ¡°I never expected sister to know how to act. It seems that you¡¯ve hid so many things up your sleeves.¡± Jiang Zhi curled her lips slightly, and her eyes were calm. ¡°It¡¯s just that you guys never paid attention to it.¡± The third scene ¡ª Jiang Lu¡¯s tone instantly became domineering. Her beautiful eyes red angrily as she berated, ¡°Who do you think you are? How dare you speak to me like that? !¡± A trace of hatred shed across her eyes. She raised her palm forcefully, using almost all of her strength to throw it out! Since Jiang Zhi had delivered herself to the door to be beaten, she might as well fulfill her wish! A trace of joy shed across Jiang Lu¡¯s heart. However, in the next second, her seemingly powerless hand easily grabbed onto her arm. Jiang Lu¡¯s expression changed. It hurts! It hurts! The corners of Jiang Zhi¡¯s lips curled up slightly, but there was a chill in her eyes. Immediately after, a powerful force attacked. Jiang Lu was caught off guard and her feet lost their bnce. She staggered a few steps back and fell on her butt. She fell on her butt! Jiang Zhi, on the other hand, was dressed in a cloud-like robe and tassels. Her eyes were aloof and proud. ¡°No matter what my status is, it¡¯s not your ce to step on my head!¡± Chapter 30

Chapter 30: Stunning

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion ¡°Great!¡± Director Zheng suddenly pped his hands in praise. Although the third female character in the script was a maid, she was a proud and unyielding person who would not allow others to trample on her. Yu Wan, on the other hand, made people feel that she was a little weak andcked a bit of pride. Jiang Zhi¡¯s expression, movements, and temperament were extremelypatible with the third female character. ¡°Director Zheng, this was not written in the script!¡± Jiang Lu climbed up from the ground in a sorry state. She wanted to tear Jiang Zhi into pieces, but her face only showed worry. ¡°Sister, would it affect the script if you ad-lib so casually?¡± Director Zheng read the script more than ten times before looking at Jiang Lu. . He was a shrewd person. Although Yan Zhang had secretly told him to take care of Jiang Lu, it was Jiang Zhi who held on to the position of Mrs. Yan. In addition, behind Jiang Zhi was the young master of the capital circle, Cheng Yi. He was someone who could shake the entire imperial capital with just a stomp of his foot. He knew better than anyone what was more important. However, Director Zheng would not directly offend Jiang Lu. He only smiled and said, ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter. We can consider it to be within reasonable limits.¡± Jiang Lu felt indignant in her heart. She admitted that her acting skills were better than Jiang Zhi¡¯s, but she had just been ruthlessly pped in the face. An obscure look shed across her eyes. Jiang Lu smiled and said seemingly unintentionally, ¡°I¡¯m just worried that if everyone is influenced by my sister and changes the script at thest minute, it would bring trouble to the production team.¡± Director Zheng pretended not to take her hint and gave her a thumbs up. ¡°Thank you for your hard work, Jiang Lu.¡± Jiang Lu¡¯s expression froze. She forced a smile and quickly entered the rest tent. After sending Jiang Lu away, Director Zheng looked at Jiang Zhi as if he had found a treasure. ¡°Have you studied acting before?¡± He asked tentatively. Jiang Zhi lowered her eyes and looked at her fingers. ¡°I have some experience.¡± In her previous life, she had suppressed her heart and acted ording to the script of a good wife and mother for her entire life. Unfortunately, she did not have a good ending. Director Zheng raised his eyebrows in surprise and was a little puzzled. ¡°Then why didn¡¯t you be an actress? With your talent, it¡¯s a pity to be a manager.¡± Jiang Zhi was amused by him. ¡°I don¡¯t have any ns in this regard for the time being. At the moment, I just want to lead my artistes well.¡± Director Zheng tried to persuade her a few more times but was rejected tactfully by Jiang Zhi. He could only regretfully give up. Seeing that the timing was just right, Jiang Zhi¡¯s heart skipped a beat. She asked, ¡°Director Zheng, does the production team still need additional actors?¡± Director Zheng¡¯s gaze instantly became a little strange as he looked at Jiang Zhi suspiciously. Jiang Zhi immediately understood his concerns and added with augh, ¡°It¡¯s not that he wants an important role. That person is also a neer to Star Glory.¡± ¡°He doesn¡¯t have much experience. Just give him a random role and let him gain some experience.¡± It was just an extra¡¯s role. It would save the crew the trouble of finding another one. Director Zheng was happy to sell Jiang Zhi a favor. He appointed a role for the ¡°Young prince of debauchery¡± and indicated for the person to enter the crew directly. There was no need for an audition. Young Prince of Debauchery? Jiang Zhi nodded her chin gently. Her eyebrows were slightly curved. Lu Mian was tall and had a noble temperament. He was in line with the image of a prince. As for being a romantic... Well, he seemed to be quite a romantic as well. Taking advantage of the fact that there was no one around, Jiang Zhi rang Lu Mian up, who picked up immediately as if he had been waiting for her. ¡°You finally remembered me.¡± Jiang Zhi deliberately ignored the usation in Lu Mian¡¯s tone and said in a businesslike manner, ¡°We¡¯ve talked about the role. You¡¯ll join the team next Tuesday.¡± She had thought that Lu Mian would be happy, but she heard him speak in an even lower tone. ¡°Two more days.¡± Jiang Zhi did not understand. Lu Mian let out a low sigh, and his tone was rarely serious. ¡°Jiang Zhi, I was wrong.¡± ¡°I overestimated myself. I thought I couldst three days without seeing you.¡± ¡°But I can¡¯t evenst a minute.¡± His mellow and elegant voice slowly glided past, and it was so irritating that her eardrums felt numb. ¡°Jiang Zhi, what kind of drug did you give me?¡± Jiang Zhi¡¯s ears were slightly red. She pursed her lips and felt indignant at his usation. ¡°I didn¡¯t...¡± A lowugh came from the phone. The words of love were like poison wrapped in sugar. ¡°Then why am I so obsessed with you? ¡°I want to see you. ¡°Every minute, every second, every moment, I want to be with you.¡± ¡°Shut up!¡± Feeling the heat on her face, Jiang Zhi was both embarrassed and angry. ¡°Do you still want toe over?¡± ¡°Of course.¡± Lu Mian answered in a low voice, his voice like a cello. ¡°I¡¯m here for you, Jiang Zhi.¡± Thest sentencepletely made Jiang Zhi¡¯s heart race. Chapter 31

Chapter 31: Rumors

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Jiang Lu lost her temper in the resting tent after being defeated by Jiang Zhi. She smashed everything she saw. Jiang Lu¡¯s eyes were cold. She gritted her teeth in anger and her delicate face was slightly twisted. She could not let Jiang Zhi step on her head! She mmed the back of her hand hard on the corner of the table. Jiang Lu bent down from the pain and could not stand up for a long time. The back of her slender and fair hand formed arge bruise. It looked extremely terrifying. Jiang Lu took a photo and quickly edited a paragraph before uploading it directly to Weibo. . Her beautiful lips curled up in ridicule. Since Jiang Zhi liked to make use of online public opinion, she would take a tooth for a tooth. [Jiang Lu: Injured while filming [ photo ] however, sister did not do it on purpose. Acting with sister is really great! Everyone, support sister!] Jiang Lu¡¯s assistant got to work on Weibo. [Jiang Lu¡¯s little assistant: What do you mean by not doing it on purpose? Jiang Zhi used so much strength, my heart aches [ heartbroken ] forwarded//Jiang Lu: injured while filming... ] In less than ten minutes, the little assistant¡¯s Weibo was deleted. However, it was as if a huge rock was thrown down from the calm surface of the water, instantly stirring up a storm. Arge number of fans flooded into Jiang Lu¡¯s Weibo and leftments one after another. [Lulu, are you alright? That looks so painful...] [Is she even a sister? She would even strike her own sister so hard! This is too much!] [One look and you can tell that Jiang Zhi is not a good person. She¡¯s even going about with that pity y for attention.] Jiang Lu was satisfied as she watched theizens hurl insults at each other. She sent a few photos to her assistant. ¡°Find some trolls and make this viral.¡± She wanted to see how Jiang Zhi would turn things around this time! In a few days, arge number of photos that smeared Jiang Zhi were released on the inte. Her face was dark on the set, she seemed to be arguing with the staff, she did not get along with her sister, and so on. It immediately caused many passers-by to feel disgusted. [You can¡¯t judge a book by its cover. This woman is too duplicitous!] [You bullied my Lulu. Get out of the entertainment industry! Go be a canary from a rich family! What are you going to do in the entertainment industry for a living?] [Most likely, you were kicked out by a rich family. Otherwise, why would youe to the entertainment industry? Doesn¡¯t a rich family¡¯s wife smell good...] ... Cheng Yi narrowed his eyes as he looked at all thements. He was furious, but some malicious glee was also rising up. Fortunately, there was a precedent. He had specially arranged for people to pay attention to the situation on the inte. Once there was any news, they would immediately inform him. Cheng Yi could not help but stroke his chin and click his tongue in wonder. Jiang Zhi was being targeted, right? How long had it been? How many times had she been on the trending searches? On the other hand, Jiang Lu¡¯s actions were too disgusting. Did she really think that ¡°Star Glory¡± was this easy to bully? When Jiang Zhi received Cheng Yi¡¯s call, she was a little surprised. Ever since this tycoon had signed the contract, it was as if he had vanished from the face of the Earth. He had also abandoned ¡°Star glory¡± and did not seem to care about it. Jiang Zhi almost wondered if he still remembered that he had invested in an entertainmentpany. ¡°CEO Cheng.¡± Jiang Zhi found an empty corner and said in a teasing tone, ¡°It¡¯s an honor for you to still find time for us in your busy schedule.¡± Cheng Yiughed awkwardly. ¡°I don¡¯t know anything about the entertainment industry either. I can trust you guys with it.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t call me CEO Cheng. We¡¯re all friends of Lu Mian. Just call me Cheng Yi.¡± Jiang Zhi chuckled and didn¡¯t stand on ceremony. ¡°What¡¯s the matter, Cheng Yi?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry about the news on the Inte.¡± Cheng Yi deliberated. He had originally nned to block the trending searches directly. However, he had been too directst time and Jiang Zhi had sensed that something was wrong. As a result, he had been exploited by Lu Mian, the ¡°Living Hell King¡±, for half a day. This time, Cheng Yi had learned his lesson and left the matter to Jiang Zhi. Jiang Zhi had been staying with the production team and didn¡¯t pay attention to the hot searches on the inte. When she heard the whole story, Jiang Zhi was both angry and amused. Was Jiang Lu¡¯s brain short-circuited? She actually took up on such an unreliable spin? But after the interview with Jiang Lu, theizens already had a bad impression of her. Now, she had indeed been criticized by manyizens for unknown reasons. When Jiang Zhi didn¡¯t say anything for a long time, Cheng Yi raised his eyebrows slightly. Could it be that she couldn¡¯t take the blow and was heartbroken? Cheng Yi was filled with regret. He had forgotten Jiang Zhi¡¯s psychological endurance! How could a socialite like her, who had been pampered since she was young, marry into a wealthy family after growing up with a smooth life, withstand the filth on the inte? Cheng Yi quickly tried to salvage the situation. ¡°Don¡¯t worry. I¡¯ll get someone to block all the topics and trending topics right now...¡± ¡°There¡¯s no need.¡± Jiang Zhi¡¯s tone was t, as if it was just a trivial matter. ¡°I can solve it myself.¡± Chapter 32

Chapter 32: Reversal

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Cheng Yi raised his eyebrows in surprise and asked with interest, ¡°What are you going to do?¡± ¡°Get to work, of course.¡± Jiang Zhi smiled mysteriously and said proudly, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, it won¡¯t be that easy to defeat me.¡± Her tone was arrogant and confident, like a queen holding a sharp sword. She was ready to charge into the battlefield. A woman that Lu Mian could not forget was indeed... a little special. Admiration shed across Cheng Yi¡¯s eyes as he looked forward to Jiang Zhi¡¯s counterattack. . However, there were more and more rumors on the Inte. There was even another force that was deliberately fanning the rumors. Cheng Yi immediately sent people to investigate the matter, but to his surprise, they found out that it was the troll army that Jiang Zhi had hired. Was she nning to blow the matter up and then ruthlessly p Jiang Lu in the face? Cheng Yi truly admired and admired Jiang Zhi¡¯s methods. She was a socialite who had never experienced a battlefield, yet her methods were so experienced and skilled. Jiang Zhi indeed wanted to blow the matter up. She allowed thements on the inte to grow more and more heated. Even Director Zheng couldn¡¯t sit still and wanted to speak up for her, but for some reason, she held him back. Jiang Lu had been paying close attention to the movements on the Inte and Jiang Zhi. Seeing that she hadn¡¯t taken any measures, she felt a little uneasy. What on Earth was this woman doing?! Very soon, the tables had turned. When public opinion had reached its peak, two videos suddenly popped up on the inte. One was a scene between Jiang Lu and a neer. In the video, it could clearly be seen that she had deliberately crushed the neer. Every p was extremely powerful, and the curve of her swing was like a fully drawn bow. The other was an excerpt of Jiang Zhi and Jiang Lu¡¯s scenes. As a professional artist, Jiang Lu was actually suppressed by her manager, Jiang Zhi, to the point that she didn¡¯t have the strength to fight back. In the end, she even fell on her back. The two videos were very clear, and even the palm print on the newbie¡¯s face could be seen clearly. Once the video was out, the direction of public opinion on the Inte instantly changed. [Why is Jiang Lu hitting her so hard? They know how to use angles and stuff to film such scenes right?] [On the other hand, Jiang Zhi didn¡¯t use much strength at all!] [She¡¯s bullying the neer and still pretending to be wronged! A typical green tea bitch! I think her hand was also injured from hitting someone!] [The neer is too pitiful. Being bullied by an old man like that... she turned against Jiang Lu¡¯s fans!] [I checked. That neer is under ¡°Star Glory.¡± This is probably the reason why Jiang Lu targeted her.] At the same time, some sharp-eyedizens discovered that when Jiang Zhi and Jiang Lu were acting together, Jiang Lu¡¯s hand was never injured at all. Therefore, her injury should have been self-inflicted! Thispletely blew up the online hotments, and it dominated several hot searches in a row. Attention-seeking bitch, pretending to be weak... and other unpleasant words were all linked to Jiang Lu. Her previous words that whitewashed Yan Zhang and smeared Jiang Zhi were also questioned. [Reliable news. Jiang Lu and her sister have the same father and half-sister. Everyone can specte on their own.] [Tsk tsk, the rich and powerful families are really dirty. I¡¯ll?got throw up first.] By the time Jiang Lu reacted, the public opinion on the inte hadpletely reversed. ¡°How could this be?!¡± Her face was gloomy as she looked at the maliciousments of theizens below her Weibo. Her face was livid with anger. ¡°Where¡¯s public rtions? Why aren¡¯t you shutting down these Inte trolls?!¡± The assistant did not dare offend her at that critical moment. She carefully said, ¡°There are too manyments and topics. We can¡¯t stop them... Moreover, we¡¯ve been in talks with Weibo. The other party didn¡¯t agree to remove the trending search.¡± How was that possible? Jiang Lu had debuted for so many years, but she had never encountered a situation where she had no power over the trending search! It had to be Jiang Zhi. This was Jiang Zhi¡¯s counterattack! No, she couldn¡¯t just sit around and wait for her death. Jiang Lu gritted her teeth and asked her assistant to record a rification video for her. Jiang Lu deliberately didn¡¯t put on any makeup, which made her look even more haggard and weak. [ ... I¡¯ve let everyone misunderstand. As an actress, I have to do my best in every scene. No matter how dangerous it is, I won¡¯t use a stunt double... it¡¯s also because I want to act well and present excellent works to everyone that I got into the scene and caused conflicts and misunderstandings... ] [It¡¯s inevitable to get hurt while filming. I don¡¯t even remember when I got hurt that I¡¯ve never once med my sister for it. Everyone, stop specting... ] Her words were sincere and tearful, as if she was under a lot of pressure. The fans on the inte were split into two groups at once. One group supported Jiang Zhi, while the other spoke up for Jiang Lu. The huge amount of traffic immediately made Jiang Zhi and Yu Wan a topic to talk about. ¡°Star Glory¡± became even more famous. The Yan family. Yan Zhang turned off the video that Jiang Lu had rified and turned on the part where Jiang Zhi acted together with her again. He did not know how many times it had been reyed. In the video, the arrogant and beautiful woman was like a raging me. Her every move was filled with strength and valor,pletely different from the Jiang Zhi in his memories. He had never known that Jiang Zhi could act. How much more did she hide? Lightly extinguishing the cigarette butt between her fingers, Yanzhang contacted Jiang Lu. ¡°When did Jiang Zhi learn to act?¡± Chapter 33

Chapter 33: Seduction

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Yan Zhang deliberately called Jiang Zhi to ask about Jiang Zhi. It was as if a bucket of cold water was poured on Jiang Lu¡¯s head. She squeezed the phone tightly and forced a smile. ¡°My sister never mentioned it before. It seems that she only wanted to enter the entertainment industry after divorcing you, brother-inw. After all, there are many handsome men in the entertainment industry.¡± She paused, and a dark light slowly shed across her eyes. She made up her mind. ¡°Brother-inw, my sister has something for you. I¡¯ll send it over tomorrow.¡± Yan Zhang agreed and hung up.. Jiang Lu¡¯s eyes slowly turned cold. She could not wait any longer. Now, she was only one step away from getting a divorce with Yan Zhang. When that time came, it would be her turn to be Mrs. Yan! Her phoenix eyes slowly narrowed. Jiang Lu¡¯s eyes were full of excitement and ambition. Sess or failure depended on this one move. The next day, at the Yan residence. As soon as Jiang Lu entered the house, she affectionately held onto Yan Zhang¡¯s arm. Yan Zhang pushed her away ufortably and looked around. When he realized that Jiang Zhi had not followed him, he finally rxed. ¡°Why didn¡¯t Jiang Zhie personally?¡± Seeing that he only had eyes for Jiang Zhi, Jiang Lu secretly gritted her teeth and her eyes shed, ¡°Sister has been too busy recently. She leaves early and returnste every day. Sometimes, she doesn¡¯t evene home at night. Brother-inw, you have to understand. After all, there are so many male artistes in herpany waiting for her to bring them along...¡± Yan Zhang¡¯s face instantly darkened. Male artistes? That woman hasn¡¯t even divorced him yet, and she¡¯s already sleeping with other men?! Jiang Lu pretended not to see his displeasure and walked into the kitchen. While she was pouring the water, her fingertips trembled as she slipped a pill in. She pretended to put the cup in front of Yan Zhang naturally and smiled sweetly. ¡°Brother-inw, drink some water first. Don¡¯t be angry.¡± ¡°Hmph.¡± Yan Zhang raised his head and gulped down the water. ¡°Where¡¯s the thing?¡± Jiang Lu pretended to recall for a moment and patted her head. ¡°Sigh, I forgot. Sister said that the thing is in her room. I¡¯ll go find it for you.¡± Yan Zhang didn¡¯t doubt her. ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll go up with you.¡± Go up to Jiang Zhi¡¯s room together? Jiang Lu suppressed her excitement and excitement. With a hint of excitement, she obediently followed Yan Zhang upstairs. As soon as she entered the room, Yan Zhang felt that something was wrong with him. The evil fire in his lower abdomen spread crazily everywhere, and a strange feeling spread from his waist to the back of his head. Yan Zhang¡¯s eyes were bloodshot and his breathing became heavier. He tore the clothes on his body hard, eager to find a way to vent his lust. Jiang Lu¡¯s delicate hand, which was painted with nail polish, slowly hugged Yan Zhang¡¯s arm from behind. ¡°Brother-inw...¡± ¡°You drugged me?¡± There was still a sliver of rity left in Yan Zhang¡¯s mind. Jiang Lu stood on tiptoe, infatuated, and her lipsnded on Yan Zhang¡¯s adam¡¯s apple and neck bit by bit. ¡°Brother-inw, I can¡¯t wait anymore. Don¡¯t you want me?¡± The soft and cold touch instantly destroyed Yan Zhang¡¯sst trace of rationality. Since Jiang Zhi dared to flirt with male artistes in thepany, why shouldn¡¯t he sleep with Jiang Lu?! Yan Zhang growled and pressed her dow. .. Downstairs, a dark car slowly stopped in front of the Yan residence. Lu Mian raised his eyebrows and turned his head with one hand on the steering wheel. ¡°You really don¡¯t need me to go up with you?¡± ¡°Just take a few things. I can do it myself. I¡¯ll call you if I need anything.¡± Jiang Zhi untied her seatbelt and red at Lu Mian. ¡°Don¡¯t run around.¡± Lu Mian chuckled and pointed at Jiang Zhi¡¯s chest. ¡°I¡¯m not going anywhere else.¡± Jiang Zhi blushed and pushed his hand away. She red at him. ¡°Can you stop saying such flirtatious things? !¡± Her sapphire-blue eyes looked straight at her as if they were filled with deep love and no regrets. ¡°I never flirt. I¡¯m telling the truth.¡± Jiang Zhi couldn¡¯t take it anymore. She ignored her burning ears and got out of the car quickly without looking back. It just so happened that Yu Wan didn¡¯t have a chance. Jiang Zhi nned to go back to the Yan family to pack up her mother¡¯s belongings, so she caught Lu Mian to help. But this man really... didn¡¯t forget to flirt with her even when he was officially here as a coolie. Just as she reached the second floor, Jiang Zhi heard a strange noiseing from her room. ¡°AH... brother-inw... brother-inw... So good...¡± Jiang Zhi¡¯s face turned cold as she pushed the door open expressionlessly. What entered her eyes was a disgusting scene on the big bed. Yan Zhang also saw her. When he thought of the so-called ¡°male artistes,¡± his flushed face showed a provocative look. Then, he went in and out even more wantonly, causing Jiang Lu to shriek. Jiang Lu narrowed her eyes and hugged Yan Zhang¡¯s arm in front of Jiang Zhi with a proud look. ¡°Big sister Is back? You don¡¯t mind, do you?¡± ¡°Ha, of course, I don¡¯t mind.¡± Jiang Zhi slowly curled her lips and disappeared from the door in the blink of an eye with a cold look in her eyes. It meant that she had sessfully driven Jiang Zhi away. Jiang Lu felt more and more delighted. She raised her head and pressed her red lips tightly against Yan Zhang, murmuring. ¡°Brother-inw, let¡¯s continue... Ah!!!¡± Chapter 34

Chapter 34: Divorce

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Suddenly, a bucket of cold water fell from the sky! Jiang Lu screamed, and Yan Zhang jumped off the bed in a sorry state. He saw Jiang Zhi standing at the door with the bucket in her hand. ¡°Jiang Zhi, have you lost your mind?!¡± Yan Zhang had never been in such a sorry state before. He couldn¡¯t stand Jiang Zhi anymore. He raised his hand and pped Jiang Zhi hard. Before he got close, he felt a strong force on his abdomen, and he was sent flying. Lu Mian stood in front of Jiang Zhi, his eyes filled with anger and killing intent. ¡°How dare you touch her?!¡± . Yan Zhang held his stomach andy on the ground for a long time, unable to get up. He red at Lu Mian and Jiang Zhi and suddenly sneered. ¡°No wonder you¡¯ve always wanted a divorce. It turns out that you¡¯ve already hooked up with a wild man outside!¡± Seeing that Lu Mian was making usations, Jiang Zhi¡¯s face turned cold. She suddenly took out her phone and took shots of the naked Yan Zhang and Jiang Lu. Jiang Lu pulled up the nket and screamed. Yan Zhang quickly pulled the towel over and covered himself with it. ¡°What did you take?!¡± Yan Zhang¡¯s face was livid. He rushed forward and wanted to take Jiang Zhi¡¯s phone away, but he was blocked by Lu Mian. Looking at the pictures of the adultery, Jiang Zhi put away her phone in satisfaction. ¡°I¡¯ll keep this evidence for now.¡± She nodded slightly and narrowed her eyes with a hint of threat. ¡°Yan Zhang, I don¡¯t have the patience to continue dragging this out with you. Tomorrow, we¡¯ll go to the Civil Affairs Bureau to get a divorce certificate. If you don¡¯t agree...¡± She shook her phone and said coldly, ¡°These photos will be published!¡± ¡°How dare you!¡± Yan Zhang¡¯s face darkened and he also regained his rationality. He could not divorce Jiang Zhi. The previous affair had finally calmed down. If a divorce were to break out now, it would practically confirm the rumors from before. It would probably cause an irreversible impact on the Yan family. Yan Zhang looked at Jiang Zhi coldly with his sinister eyes. His tone was filled with disdain. ¡°Jiang Zhi, don¡¯t use this to threaten me. If you have the ability, release the photos. I¡¯m just afraid that you can¡¯t find the guts!¡± He didn¡¯t believe that she would really dare to be enemies with the Jiang and Yan families! ¡°I won¡¯t dare?¡± Jiang Zhi seemed to have heard a joke. The corners of her lips curled up, and a smug and cunning look shed across her eyes. ¡°Who do you think released the photo of you having an affair? Why wouldn¡¯t I dare?¡± Yan Zhang widened his eyes in shock and he said in embarrassment and anger, ¡°Did you really release the photo from before?!¡± ¡°Jiang Zhi, do you have a brain? Do you know how big an impact it had on the Yan family? How could you be so reckless?!¡± Jiang Zhi curled her lips. ¡°If you really care about the Yan family that much, you should control your lower body.¡± ¡°You...¡± ¡°Brother-inw, why don¡¯t I help out?!¡± Jiang Lu put on the bedsheet and came over timidly. Sheforted her in a soft voice, ¡°After all, it involves the face of the two families. If you really release the photos, it will be even worse for the Jiang family and the Yan family.¡± She urged them to get a divorce as soon as possible. Yan Zhang¡¯s expression changed again and again. Finally, he gritted his teeth and nodded in agreement. ¡°Okay!¡± ¡°Then let¡¯s hurry up.¡± Jiang Zhi didn¡¯t want to stay in this disgusting ce for even a second longer. She turned to Lu Mian and said, ¡°I¡¯ll go to get the marriage certificate first. Can you help me pack my things?¡± Lu Mian smiled sincerely and said gently, ¡°Okay.¡± Jiang Zhi was strangely silent for a moment. ¡°What¡¯s so good about my divorce?¡± Lu Mian forced down the corners of his lips. ¡°I¡¯m happy for you. You could finally... get rid of your misery.¡± Somehow, she did not think he was being sincere about that statement? Jiang Zhi couldn¡¯t figure it out, but she did not have time to think about it. After arranging everything, she went downstairs with Yan Zhang, who was unwilling to give up. Only Jiang Lu and Lu Mian were left upstairs. Jiang Lu looked at Lu Mian, who was silently packing her things, and her eyes sparkled. This man was also the best of the best, and he was even more handsome than Yan Zhang. If Yan Zhang was not the filthy rich child, perhaps she would have chosen this man as well. Damn it! Why were all the outstanding men by Jiang Zhi¡¯s side?! Jiang Lu was driven by jealousy and said as if she was possessed, ¡°Handsome, are you my sister¡¯s man?¡± ¡°Unfortunately, if my sister divorces my brother-inw, the Yan family will not leave her with any property.¡± ¡°The Jiang family has also frozen all my cards. By then, I¡¯m afraid my life will be very difficult. I definitely can¡¯t afford to support you.¡± ¡°You¡¯re also an artist under the Star Glory, right? Why don¡¯t you move over to Swallowtail? I¡¯ll pull some ropes, and your privileges will be doubled...¡± The rest of Jiang Lu¡¯s words were stuck in her throat. Lu Mian¡¯s cold and emotionless blue eyes were like a raging deep sea, surging with countless whirlpools and fatal dangers. ¡°Scram.¡± His cold words carried an unquestionable order. Jiang Lu seemed to be stared at by a snake. Her entire body stiffened as she turned around in a daze. Only then did she realize that she had actually been intimidated by Jiang Zhi¡¯s gigolo. She was enraged! Just wait and see. When Jiang Zhi gets kicked out of the house, she wanted to see how they would continue being arrogant! Chapter 35

Chapter 35: Biological Daughter

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Downstairs, Jiang Zhi and Yan Zhang packed up and left. Jiang Zhi drove. The two of them headed to the Civil Affairs Bureau together. Yan Zhang¡¯s expression was gloomy as he coldly and mercilessly red at Jiang Zhi. ¡°Don¡¯t regret it!¡± Jiang Zhi smiled coldly. ¡°I¡¯ll only regret it if it had been toote for a divorce.¡± The speed of the car was steady. They were only one kilometer away from the Civil Affairs Bureau. At that moment, a ck cayenne suddenly rushed out from the side and blocked her! Screech ¡ª . Jiang Zhi mmed on the brakes. The next second, the Cayenne door opened. Father Jiang¡¯s face was livid and his eyes were filled with anger. ¡°Unfilial daughter, who allowed you to get a divorce?!¡± If he hadn¡¯t heard Jiang Lu calling Lin Ya and asking her to go to the Yan family to propose marriage after Jiang Zhi got a divorce, he would still have been kept in the dark. Father Jiang red at Jiang Zhi angrily. ¡°I will never allow you to get a divorce! Jiang Zhi, don¡¯t you think about the consequences?! How are you going to save face for our two families?!¡± ¡°Face?¡± Jiang Zhi sneered. ¡°It was Yan Zhang who lost face. It has nothing to do with me.¡± She took out a photo and showed it to Father Jiang. She said coldly, ¡°What did they do to save face for the Jiang family and the Yan Family?¡± Seeing that the people entangled in the photo were Jiang Lu and Yan Zhang, father Jiang¡¯s face turned green and white. He couldn¡¯t refute her at the moment. He raised his hand to grab the phone. ¡°Let¡¯s talk about the divorceter. Give me the photo first.¡± The scandal must not be exposed. Such a shocking scandal must definitely not be in Jiang Zhi¡¯s hands! Jiang Zhi put away the phone coldly and turned to leave. Seeing that Jiang Zhi insisted on getting into the car, father Jiang¡¯s eyes shed. ¡°Jiang Zhi, don¡¯t you want your mother¡¯s vi?!¡± Jiang Zhi stopped in her tracks. Her clear eyes were filled with danger. ¡°What do you mean?¡± Father Jiang frowned. ¡°What I mean is, as long as you give me the photos, I can transfer the vi to you. Haven¡¯t you always wanted it?¡± Jiang Zhi thought for a while and raised her chin. ¡°Do you really mean that?¡± The vi was one of her mother¡¯s legacies. ording to her mother¡¯s will, she could inherit the vi as long as she got married. However, they had been dragging it out for so long and had refused to give it to her. Father Jiang gritted his teeth and nodded. ¡°Yes!¡± Jiang Zhi thought that if she could really exchange these erotic photos for her mother¡¯s vi, it wouldn¡¯t be a loss. Compared to exposing these scandals, she cared more about her mother¡¯s things. The group turned around and returned to the Jiang family home. Jiang Zhi sat down on the sofa and said calmly, ¡°Sign the contract!¡± Father Jiang¡¯s face was gloomy as he scolded angrily, ¡°What contract? I¡¯m your father!¡± ¡°So, you want to take advantage of me empty-handed?¡± Jiang Zhi slowly narrowed her eyes and said with a half-smile, ¡°Dad, the photos are still in my hands.¡± ¡°You!¡± Seeing that Jiang Zhi seemed to have made up her mind, even though father Jiang was unwilling, he could only order someone to draw up a contract and send the key to the vi over. Lin Ya, who had been watching the show coldly, raised her eyebrows and asked sharply. ¡°What contract? What does it have to do with the Vi?¡± ¡°Aunt Lin.¡± Jiang Zhi curled her lips and a dark light shed in her eyes. ¡°Unfortunately, I caught your daughter seducing brother-inw. My dad said that as long as I hand over the photos, he will return my mother¡¯s vi to me.¡± Lin Ya¡¯s eyes instantly widened in shock and anger. Jiang Zhi said coldly, ¡°Sigh, it¡¯s a pity that Jiang Lu lost her virginity and got nothing. She even helped me get back the vi. How pitiful, right?¡± Lin Ya held back her anger and argued, ¡°Even if your sister made a mistake in a moment of confusion, as your sister, how could you seek profit from her photos? Do you still have any humanity?¡± Jiang Zhi¡¯s face was covered with ayer of coldness. ¡°Auntie Lin, you have to understand that my mother only has me as her daughter. Where did she get a sister from?¡± Under Lin Ya¡¯s unwilling gaze, she directly signed the contract and threw her phone on the coffee table. It was considered a deal. ¡°Besides, when she slept with Yan Zhang, she didn¡¯t treat me as her sister at all. ¡°Auntie, teach your daughter more when you have time. You¡¯re all too superficial and she didn¡¯t receive your true teachings.¡± Jiang Zhi took the key and left. Lin Ya was trembling from her humiliation. She red at Father Jiang and said in a choked voice, ¡°Listen to that little b*tch, what did she say?! ¡°She humiliated me like this and you still gave her the vi! Do you still have us in your heart? ¡°Back then, I asked you to marry Jiang Lu to the Yan family, but you didn¡¯t listen! Jiang Lu is so outstanding and obedient, why didn¡¯t you let her marry into the Yan family!¡± Lin Ya panted heavily. She red at Father Jiang, who had a gloomy face and didn¡¯t say a word. She clenched her fists tightly, feeling more and more sorry for her daughter. ¡°Everyone thought that I brought Jiang Lu here.¡± Lin Ya¡¯s eyes were filled with hatred and anger. ¡°But you should know that although Jiang Lu is your stepdaughter in name, she is your biological daughter!¡± Chapter 36

Chapter 36: My Baby

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion ¡°Shut up!¡± Father Jiang¡¯s face instantly darkened as he berated her sternly. His shrewd eyes flickered in warning and ferocity. ¡°You¡¯d better keep this matter in your gut. You can¡¯t even mention it in the future!¡± Lin Ya shut her mouth unwillingly, her face still full of indignation. Seeing that she was unwilling, Father Jiang was afraid that she would do something stupid, so he simply opened his mouth and said, ¡°Jiang Zhi is the Jiang family¡¯s only biological daughter. Without such an identity, how could the Yan family let Jiang Lu in?¡± ¡°Moreover, the Yan group has just stabilized. If a divorce scandal breaks out at this time, it would deliver a heavy blow to the Jiang and Yan families and damage the reputation of both families!¡± After sorting out the stakes, Lin Ya finally calmed down. ¡°Even so, do you think Jiang Zhi would remain obedient and not get a divorce?¡± . Lin Ya sneered. Compared to before, Jiang Zhi seemed to be apletely different person. Father Jiang wanted to regain control of Jiang Zhi, but it was simply a dream. ¡°She will definitely sue for divorce in the future!¡± Father Jiang¡¯s face turned ugly as he said coldly, ¡°You don¡¯t have to worry about that. I have a way to get her to agree to not divorce!¡± In the new vi that Jiang Zhi found herself in. ¡°The things are here.¡± Lu Mian moved the boxes into the vi. His sapphire blue eyes could not hide his smile. ¡°Do you want me to help you move them up?¡± ¡°No.¡± The box was not particrly heavy. Jiang Zhi lifted it up and was about to go upstairs, but she did not see where she was standing. Her entire body missed her step. She screamed and lost her bnce. Suddenly, a warm body supported her from behind. ¡°It¡¯s my fault.¡± Lu Mian smiled. He bent down and picked up Jiang Zhi and the box. His footsteps were light. ¡°I should have helped you carry it up instead of asking for your opinion.¡± Jiang Zhi looked at his handsome side profile and blushed. ¡°Who told you toe up on your own?!¡± Lu Mian raised his eyebrows and smiled. A pleasant smell of green wood lingered in the air. ¡°We¡¯ve known each other for a long time. Aren¡¯t you going to buy me a cup of tea?¡± Jiang Zhi was silent for a moment before she red at him and said angrily, ¡°If you want to drink tea, then drink tea. Why are you touching me?¡± She struggled to get down, but Lu Mian held her in his arms and whispered to her with a smile. ¡°Although I do like having you for a meal, I feel uneasy when I get something for nothing. My only advantage is my physical strength.¡± Jiang Zhi¡¯s ears turned red. She suddenly remembered the scene of him holding her in his arms and iled wildly. His physical strength was indeed amazing. His low and hoarse voice was close to her ear, bringing with it waves of hot and humid air. He even teased her, ¡°Aren¡¯t we making a couple sing together?¡± ¡°You carry your baby, I¡¯ll carry my baby.¡± ¡°Shut up!¡± The temperature on Jiang Zhi¡¯s face became higher and higher. Her charming eyes were both embarrassed and angry. ¡°If you dare to say another word, leave now!¡± Lu Mian raised his eyebrows in understanding and finally nted a low kiss on her ear. ¡°Yes, mam. But I don¡¯t like to say anything, I just like to do it.¡± It was a double meaning. After he put her down, Jiang Zhi immediately distanced herself from Lu Mian as if she was on fire, warning him not to cause any more trouble. She took a deep breath, suppressed her chaotic heartbeat, and calmed herself down by organizing her things. There were not many things, so she was done quickly. Jiang Zhi was about to take Lu Mian out for dinner and send him back when she turned her head and found him asleep on the sofa. ¡°Lu Mian?¡± She nudged him twice, but there was no response. He was almost 1.9 meters tall and curled up on the small sofa. He looked a little pitiful. Jiang Zhi was a little soft-hearted. She took a nket and gently covered him with it. She also took a shower casually and hid in the soft bed tiredly. Today¡¯s battle of wits and courage with Yan Zhang had exhausted too much energy. Soon, Jiang Zhi quickly fell asleep. Her clear and shallow breathing gradually became regr. The blue eyes on the sofa that were originally in deep sleep suddenly opened. Subconsciously, he tiptoed, and his tall figure quietly watched the slender and moving figure on the bed. Then, he leaned over and nted a kiss on her forehead. ¡°Good night, Zhizhi.¡± The Jiang family. Jiang Lu returned home with unusual excitement. She clenched her fists and rushed to Lin Ya. ¡°Mom, Jiang Zhizhi and Yan Zhang are divorced. Did you propose marriage?¡± Lin Ya appeared a little sheepish. ¡°They can¡¯t get divorced yet.¡± ¡°Why?!¡± Jiang Lu screamed in disappointment, her eyes filled with anger. ¡°Is Jiang Zhi the daughter of the Jiang family, and I¡¯m not?!¡± ¡°Lulu, don¡¯t worry. There are still many sons of wealthy families in the capital. I¡¯ll introduce you to whichever one you like.¡± Lin Ya tried tofort her, but Jiang Lu pushed her away angrily. She rushed upstairs and closed the door heavily without looking back. She could not ept this! She had spent so much effort to get to where she was today, and she had even schemed to have Jiang Zhi witness them having sex with each other. In the end, all her efforts were in vain?! Jiang Zhi kept saying that she did not want Mrs. Yan¡¯s position, but in the end, she still refused to leave! Since Jiang Zhi did not want to leave, then she had to force her to leave! A dark light shed across Jiang Lu¡¯s eyes. She immediately picked out a few photos on her phone and anonymously sent them to Father Yan. Chapter 37

Chapter 37: It Happened

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Jiang Lu¡¯s red lips curled up slightly, and her eyes were filled with ambition and anticipation. As she expected, her phone began to vibrate crazily. ¡°Uncle Yan.¡± Jiang Lu¡¯s tone was obedient, and she heard father Yan¡¯s angry questioning, ¡°Jiang Lu, is it true between you and Yan Zhang?¡± Jiang Lu pretended to be shocked, and her tone seemed a little cautious. ¡°You already know?¡± It seemed to be true?! Father Yan closed his eyes, and his tone became colder.. ¡°Jiang Lu, Yan Zhang has let you down.¡± Her slender fingers gripped the phone tightly, and Jiang Lu said gently, ¡°Uncle, it¡¯s not brother-inw¡¯s fault. We couldn¡¯t help ourselves...¡± However, Father Yan interrupted her. ¡°I¡¯ll give you five million aspensation.¡± He didn¡¯t mention anything about getting a divorce between Yan Zhang and Jiang Zhi. He said in a low voice, ¡°I¡¯ll discipline Yan Zhang well too. From now on, the two of you will stop here.¡± Jiang Lu was dumbfounded. She never expected Father Yan to have such an attitude. She was the one who hade forward to rify things, which had turned the situation around for the Yan Corporation. It was also her who had jumped to Swallowtail Entertainmentpany, which had eased Yan Zhang¡¯s predicament. Didn¡¯t Father Yan have any good impression of her? ! Then why didn¡¯t he let Yan Zhang abandon that b*tch Jiang Zhi and marry her?! Jiang Lu¡¯s knuckles turned white from the force. Her chest heaved up and down violently, but she did not dare to sound disrespectful. ¡°Uncle Yan, I understand.¡± As soon as she hung up the phone, she smashed her phone in anger. Her eyes were filled with viciousness and unwillingness. The Yan family. Father Yan was so angry that his face turned red. He raised his hand and pped Yan Zhang¡¯s face hard. Yan Zhang lowered his head, not daring to oppose him. One after another, lewd photos were thrown in front of him. Father Yan pointed at his nose and cursed, ¡°Yan Zhang, are you out of your mind?! You simply go for anything that moves!¡± ¡°If you don¡¯t want the Yan Corporation, just say it. I will remove your position as the CEO right now!¡± Yan Zhang clenched his fists when he saw the contents of the photos clearly. With a ferocious face, he rushed straight to the office of ¡®Star Glory¡¯ Jiang Zhi and roared at her furiously, ¡°Jiang Zhi, you broke your promise! You clearly signed the Vi agreement, yet you still sent the photo out. Do you still have any shame?!¡± Jiang Zhi raised her eyebrows and said coldly, ¡°Yan Zhang, this is not the ce for you to go crazy!¡± Yan Zhang was so angry that he was hyperventting. He gritted his teeth and said, ¡°What do you mean? You already promised not to divorce me. Why did you send the photo to my dad?!¡± Jiang Zhi raised her eyebrows even higher, but she quickly figured out the reason behind it. Her eyes were deep. ¡°It wasn¡¯t me who sent it.¡± ¡°Who else could it be? The photos are all in your phone. You...¡± Jiang Zhi interrupted Yan Zhang¡¯s furious roar impatiently. ¡°Yan Zhang, do you even have a brain? After signing the agreement, my phone was handed over, how could I have sent the photos?¡± Yan Zhang was stunned for a moment, and his eyes darkened. ¡°Then who else could it be?¡± ¡°Why don¡¯t you ask the people around you?¡± Jiang Zhi curled her lips at him and said with a sneer, ¡°After all, someone is already anxious to enter the door.¡± Jiang Lu? Yan Zhang was sceptical and went to confront Jiang Lu with a gloomy face. Jiang Lu was very happy to see him. Before she could say anything, she heard Yan Zhang ask, ¡°Did you send the photo?¡± Jiang Lu¡¯s body stiffened and her smile was a little forced. ¡°What photo?¡± Yan Zhang told her everything. Then, he pulled his hair in frustration and red at Jiang Lu. ¡°If it were you, you would have ruined my life!¡± ¡°How could it be me?¡± Jiang Lu cried out loudly, feeling wronged. She leaned closer to Yan Zhang, feeling wronged. ¡°What¡¯s the good of me doing this? Don¡¯t listen to Jiang Zhi trying to sow discord between us.¡± ¡°Besides, wasn¡¯t there another man present that day besides Jiang Lu?¡± Yan Zhang frowned slightly. Jiang Lu carefully stuck close to him and continued, ¡°Jiang Lu handed over her cell phone, but he didn¡¯t...¡± Yan Zhang¡¯s eyes turned sharp. He gritted his teeth and sneered, ¡°He dares to offend the Yan family.¡± How dare a man who lived off sugar mommies even dream of doing this?! The next day, Yan Zhang blocked Lu Mian¡¯s way. Yan Zhang coldly looked at the man opposite him. He didn¡¯t even lift his eyelids and said coldly, ¡°Take him away!¡± Lu Mian had left the house to buy breakfast for Jiang Zhi, but he didn¡¯t expect to run into Yan Zhang. Seeing that he hade with ill intentions and was about to take him away, Lu Mian raised his eyebrows and a cold light shed in his eyes. The other party was entangled with Jiang Zhi, and he had been displeased with Yan Zhang for a long time. Just as he was about to fight back, he caught a glimpse of the camera at the corner of the street. A thought shed through his mind, and a dark light shed in Lu Mian¡¯s eyes. He stopped resisting. It was as if he hadpletely changed. He lowered his eyes and quietly cooperated as Yan Zhang led him to the car. Chapter 38

Chapter 38: Tied Up

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Yan Zhang took him directly to an abandoned warehouse. Yan Zhang roughly pushed Lu Mian out of the car. He narrowed his eyes and looked at him coldly. ¡°You sent the photo?¡± Lu Mian looked up at him without any emotion in his eyes. ¡°What photo?¡± ¡°Stop pretending!¡± Yan Zhang walked up to him and stared at him condescendingly. ¡°It¡¯s a photo of me and Jiang Lu!¡± Lu Mian raised his eyebrows and immediately understood what he meant. He said calmly, ¡°The photo has been exposed? Congrattions!¡± ¡°Bastard!¡± Seeing his attitude, Yan Zhang flew into a rage and punched him hard in the face.. ¡°Who do you think you are? How dare you offend the Yan Family?!¡± Lu Mian did not dodge and took the punch. Then, he licked the blood at the corner of his mouth. His lips curled up slightly, but a storm was gathering in his eyes. He somehow broke free of the tight bindings. With one punch, he knocked Yan Zhang¡¯s strong bodyguard to the ground, where he remained unable to get up. A hint of hostility shed across his cold and arrogant eyes. Lu Mian was like a living weapon, his every move ruthless and violent. His punches were fast and swift. At that moment, he could have felled a professional boxer, let alone a few bodyguards. In no time, everyone was knocked to the ground by him. Yan Zhang was beaten ck and blue. He clutched his stomach in a sorry state, his eyes full of disbelief. He suddenly realized, ¡°You! You let us take you in!¡± Otherwise, with his strength, why did he not resist just now? When Lu Mian did not deny it, Yan Zhang grew even angrier. He gritted his teeth and said, ¡°Why did you do that?¡± ¡°If I didn¡¯t do this, how could I let Zhi Zhi see that it was your fault?¡± Lu Mian tidied his clothes and put on a rxed smile. Yan Zhang sensed that something was wrong. Looking at Lu Mian¡¯s unconceble expression, many details that he had overlooked previously flooded his mind. His eyes suddenly shed with understanding. ¡°I see! So you had an affair with Jiang Zhi long ago! You f*cking cheats, this b*tch Jiang Zhi actually dared to nder me and divorce me. I must...¡± Before he could finish his words, a figure rushed forward and buried a fist in his stomach. Yan Zhang curled up in pain like a shrimp, his face purple. ¡°If I hear one more word about her, I won¡¯t forgive you.¡± Lu Mian said coldly. Yan Zhang was in pain and angry at the same time. He was so angry that he almost went mad. He cursed crazily, ¡°Are you f*cking crazy? Where did that idiot Jiang Zhi find you, you lunatic? You b*stard couple, you will die horrible deaths...¡± Seeing that Lu Mian was still able to babble on, Lu Mian walked up to him coldly and punched him several times. Yan Zhang¡¯s voice finally quieted down. After knocking him out, Lu Mian contacted Cheng Yi. ¡°O great ancestor, what orders do you have now?¡± Cheng Yi sounded drained. He had beenpletely tortured by Lu Mian to the point that he was done with life. ¡°Call Jiang Zhi and tell her that I was kidnapped by Yan Zhang.¡± Cheng Yi was confused. ¡°Aren¡¯t you fine now?¡± ¡°Besides, what can that trash Yan Zhang Do to you? With your skills, can¡¯t you just escape?¡± ¡°What do you know?¡± Lu Mian tapped the table with his index finger and said in an exceptionally insistent tone, ¡°Stop talking nonsense and inform her immediately. Remember, have here and save me personally.¡± His actions were too strange and Cheng Yi expressed that he did not understand. ¡°It¡¯s not that you don¡¯t like Jiang Zhi meeting Yan Zhang? Moreover, if even you can¡¯t deal with Yan Zhang, Jiang Zhi won¡¯t be of much use.¡± ¡°This is to gain some points from her.¡± Seeing that Cheng Yi was still nagging non-stop, Lu Mian¡¯s tone became colder. ¡°A single person like you won¡¯t understand.¡± ¡°Now, inform Jiang Zhi immediately.¡± After saying that, he hung up the phone. He was very unwilling to listen to Cheng Yi¡¯s nagging. Cheng Yi: ¡°...¡± I¡¯m your sidekick, your tool for seducing girls! Jiang family¡¯s vi. When Jiang Zhi opened her eyes, there was nothing around her. The remaining heat in her body also gradually cooling down. Lu Mian had obviously left for a long time. She frowned slightly. Where did Lu Mian Go? Why was he not back after such a long time? Just as she was about to call Lu Mian, Cheng Yi¡¯s call came in first. A hint of doubt shed across Jiang Zhi¡¯s eyes. ¡°Star Glory¡± had been rtively stable recently. She had already taken over work matters with Cheng Yi. Why would he suddenly call her? Just as she picked up, she heard Cheng Yi¡¯s panicked voice. ¡°Jiang Zhi, Lu Mian was taken away by Yan Zhang!¡± Chapter 39

Chapter 39: Internal Strife

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Jiang Zhi¡¯s eyes darkened, and she panicked. ¡°When did this happen?¡± ¡°Where are you now? Let¡¯s meet and talk.¡± She quickly washed up and walked out of the door. She asked Cheng Yi for his location while Cheng Yi was waiting near her house. ¡°What¡¯s the situation now?¡± As soon as she got into the car, Jiang Zhi immediately asked about Lu Mian. Cheng Yi pulled up the surveince camera at the corner of the street, and it showed Yan Zhang kidnapping Lu Mian in the span of less than five minutes. ¡°I¡¯ve located him. I¡¯ll take you there now.¡± Looking coldly at Yan Zhang in the video, Jiang Zhi wanted to drag him out and beat him up.. She took a deep breath and suppressed her anger. ¡°Do you want to find more people?¡± ¡°I¡¯ve sent people there. We just need to go there now.¡± Cheng Yi secretly looked at Jiang Zhi¡¯s expression. Seeing the anxiety and worry in her eyes, he clicked his tongue. ¡°Don¡¯t worry. He¡¯s so good that he won¡¯t be at a disadvantage.¡± Jiang Zhi frowned. Her heart was in her throat, and she didn¡¯t dare to rx. ¡°Two fists can¡¯t fight four hands. How¡¯s Lu Mian?¡± He was in a very good condition! Cheng Yi secretly cursed in his heart, but he didn¡¯t dare to say it out loud. He could only say vaguely, ¡°Go and take a look yourself. You¡¯ll know.¡± In the warehouse. Lu Mian casually kicked Yan Zhang to the side. His big, well-defined palm was ying with the lighter in boredom. After an unknown period of time, Lu Mian, who had sharp ears, heard some movement outside. Through the window, Lu Mian saw Cheng Yi¡¯s car and Jiang Zhi¡¯s hurried back. A deep smile shed across his eyes, and then he casually tied himself up. The gangster who was lying on the ground pretending to be dead was dumbfounded. What, what was going on?! Lu Mian narrowed his eyes and smiled. His tone was cold. ¡°Don¡¯t say anything you shouldn¡¯t.¡± The thug was scared by his threatening smile. He buried his face in the ground and did not dare to look up. When Jiang Zhi and Cheng Yi rushed in with their men, they found a bunch of people lying on the ground. Yan Zhang was among them and seemed to be unconscious. What on Earth happened here? Jiang Zhi looked at the scene in front of her in shock, and then she saw Lu Mian, who was tied up in a corner. ¡°Lu Mian!¡± She rushed over and quickly untied him, holding him anxiously. ¡°Are you okay?¡± Lu man shook his head ¡®weakly¡¯ and leaned on Jiang Zhi, looking at her with his sapphire blue eyes. ¡°I knew you woulde.¡± ¡°Jiang Zhi, I¡¯ve been waiting for you.¡± Cheng Yi, who was watching from the side, felt goosebumps all over his body when he saw Lu Mian pretending to be weak. He cursed Lu Mian for being shameless. Jiang Zhi looked even more apologetic. It was all because of her that Lu Mian was caught. However, there was another question that troubled her deeply. Jiang Zhi looked at the injured people on the ground and could not help but ask, ¡°What happened?¡± Lu Mian put one hand on her shoulder with a puzzled look on his face. ¡°I don¡¯t know either. I don¡¯t know why there was an internal conflict between them. They fought each other and ended up like this. It¡¯s probably because they didn¡¯t share the spoils equally.¡± Jiang Zhi nodded thoughtfully. Cheng Yi: ¡°...¡± Damn it. When Yan Zhang woke up, he just happened to hear Lu Mian¡¯s random excuse. With a mouthful of blood stuck in his throat, Yan Zhang was so angry that his neck turned red. He red at Lu Mian and cursed. ¡°You¡¯re shameless! How dare you say such words! You¡¯re obviously the one who beat us up! Hypocrite! I¡¯m going to call the police and sue you for intentionally hurting people!¡± The grief and indignation on his face did not seem to be fake. Jiang Zhi looked at Lu Mian suspiciously. His sapphire blue eyes drooped slightly, and Lu Mian¡¯s expression revealed a hint of grievance. ¡°Do you think that¡¯s possible?¡± ¡°I was beaten to such a state, and my hands were tied by them. How could I beat them?¡± ¡°Moreover, if they were really knocked unconscious by me, why didn¡¯t I run? Why would I wait for you toe and save me?¡± Lu Mian¡¯s analysis was very reasonable. In addition, the bruise on the corner of his mouth was obviously caused by someone else. Jiang Zhi did not suspect anything and immediately looked at Yan Zhang coldly. ¡°Yan Zhang, you¡¯re too much! Why should innocent people be caught up in our matter?!¡± Yan Zhang was so angry that he almost vomited blood. His eyes were fierce and his voice was trembling. ¡°You... you two are a matching pair of swine...¡± Jiang Zhi¡¯s eyes turned cold. She punched Yan Zhang¡¯s face hard and sessfully knocked him out again. ¡°This time, I¡¯ll throw in a lesson for free!¡± Cheng Yi: ¡°...¡± Wonderful! Chapter 40

Chapter 40: Filing for Divorce

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Jiang Zhi immediately sent Lu Mian to the hospital for a check-up because she was worried that he might have other injuries. Lu Mian whimpered along the way as if he was in extreme pain. Jiang Zhi was so anxious that she couldn¡¯t help but urge Cheng Yi, ¡°Can you hurry up?¡± Cheng Yi fell silent. He really wanted to question if Lu Mian was a man. If they hade a littleter, the wound on the corner of his mouth would have healed by itself! However, Cheng Yi could not bear the consequences of exposing Lu Mian. He could only bear the humiliation and send him to the hospital. After the Doctor finished the full body check-up, he frowned in confusion. Jiang Zhi¡¯s heart was in her throat again. ¡°Doctor, how¡¯s the situation?¡± . ¡°The patient¡¯s health is not bad. There¡¯s no major problem.¡± Just as the doctor was about to say that he could leave the hospital at any time, he heard a distant voice from the bed. ¡°But I feel dizzy.¡± Lu Mian stared at the doctor, his sapphire blue eyes shing with a cold light. His lips curled into a faint threat. ¡°Could it be a concussion?¡± The doctor looked at him in a daze. He was so overwhelmed by his powerful aura that he didn¡¯t know how to answer. He could only mumble, ¡°Then there might be a slight concussion, right?¡± ¡°No wonder I feel dizzy and want to throw up.¡± Lu Mian ¡®weakly¡¯y on the hospital bed and said pitifully, ¡°Then how long do I need to lie down for?¡± The Doctor hesitated for a moment and looked at Lu Mian carefully. He asked tentatively, ¡°How long do I need to rest?¡± Lu Mian nodded in satisfaction. The doctor immediately heaved a sigh of relief and rushed out of the ward. Jiang Zhi did not notice the undercurrent between them. She frowned slightly and said, ¡°Then you have a good rest in the hospital. I¡¯ll go back and prepare some clothes for you.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t go!¡± Lu Mian pulled her back. He looked weak and fell into Jiang Zhi¡¯s arms, giving her a fright. ¡°Are you okay?¡± Lu Mian pursed his lips and his eyelids drooped listlessly. ¡°I¡¯m dizzy.¡± He held Jiang Zhi¡¯s hand tightly and sounded a little cautious. ¡°I don¡¯t like hospitals. Can you take me back?¡± Jiang Zhi hesitated. ¡°But the doctor told you to rest...¡± ¡°Going home to rest is also resting.¡± Lu Mian forced down his anxious thoughts and tried his best to pretend to be pitiful. ¡°I was injured by Yan Zhang. Aren¡¯t you going to take care of me yourself?¡± He had pinpointed Jiang Zhi¡¯s weakness. Jiang Zhi had no choice but to bring him home. She carefully helped him into the room and pinched the corner of his nket. ¡°I¡¯ll go down and prepare some food for you.¡± Lu Mian slightly curled his lips and suddenly hissed, ¡°The wound on the corner of my mouth hurts so much.¡± He nced at Jiang Zhi and said seriously, ¡°Why don¡¯t you blow on it for me? It won¡¯t hurt anymore.¡± Jiang Zhi found it funny. She knew he was faking it, but his heart was soft. After all, he was implicated because of her, so she had topromise and lower her head. The warm fragrance gradually approached. Lu Mian looked at the charming face that was getting closer and closer, and a dark light shed in his eyes. When Jiang Zhi pursed her lips and exhaled softly, Lu Mian turned his head casually, and his soft lips parted as soon as they touched. Jiang Zhi¡¯s face turned red. She quickly took a few steps back and red at him with reddened ears. ¡°You!¡± Lu Mian raised his lips and revealed a smug smile. He even licked his lips provocatively and said in a low and hoarse voice, ¡°So sweet.¡± Jiang Zhi fled in a fluster, leaving his hoarse and sexy chuckle behind her. Yan Zhang had implicated innocent people. This hadpletely crossed Jiang Zhi¡¯s bottom line. She really could not tolerate continuing to maintain a marriage rtionship with such a depraved man. When Lu Mian¡¯s injuries were almost healed, she once again filed for divorce and blocked the contact information of everyone in the Jiang family. She quietly waited for the court date to arrive. However, on the day of the court date, just as she was about to go out, she suddenly received a text message on her phone. When she saw the content of the text message, Jiang Zhi¡¯s face turned darker and darker. She pulled out father Jiang¡¯s number from the cklist and called him. She asked him coldly, ¡°What do you mean?¡± The text message was from the bank. It said that the vi under her name had already been mortgaged and that she needed to pay off all the debts of 100 million within a year. If she could not repay the debt on time, the bank would auction it as an agent. Besides her ¡°good¡± father, there was no other person who could control everything. ¡°Jiang Zhi, you forced me to do this.¡± Father Jiang¡¯s voice did not fluctuate, as if the person opposite him was not his biological daughter at all. ¡°If you insist on getting a divorce, then you won¡¯t get anything. Without money, you won¡¯t be able to earn 100 million, let alone redeem the Vi!¡± He said coldly, ¡°If you¡¯re smart, don¡¯t go to court today. Don¡¯t get a divorce.¡± Jiang Zhi secretly clenched her teeth. She had calcted everything, but she never expected father Jiang to use her mother¡¯s vi to ckmail her into not getting a divorce! Chapter 41 - First Breach of Contract

Chapter 41: First Breach of Contract

A chill shed through Jiang Zhi¡¯s bright and charming eyes. There was no room for her to change her tone. ¡°This marriage, it is most definitely over.¡± Her tone was filled with determination. ¡°I will redeem the house myself. I will also take back the loss you made me suffer.¡± Ignoring her father¡¯s deafening verbal abuse over the phone, Jiang Zhi directly hung up the phone and immediately contacted Ji Hao. ¡°How are the preparations going?¡± After getting a positive answer, Jiang Zhi¡¯s lips curled up slightly. When they arrived at the court, they saw Yan Zhang sitting in the defendant¡¯s seat from afar. His face was still injured, and his eyes were staring at them gloomily.. She looked away coldly and sat down elegantly in the intiff¡¯s seat. However, an unexpected figure suddenly appeared in the audience seat. Lu Mian?! Why was he here?! Jiang Zhi took off her sunsses in shock and raised her eyebrows at Lu Mian in surprise. She silently asked him why he was here. Lu Mian¡¯s eyes curved slightly and his lips moved slightly. Jiang Zhi furrowed her brows and read his lips with great difficulty ¡ª ¡°Let¡¯s see how youpletely belong to me.¡± Her ears heated up and she red at Lu Mian in warning. The smile in his eyes deepened. Yan Zhang, who was sitting opposite her, clenched his fists tightly and took in the flirtatious exchange of this adulterous couple. He wanted nothing more than to rush over and tear them into pieces. Jiang Zhi, this b*tch, he had to make her pay the price. He had to make her kneel in front of him, crying bitterly, in regret, facefirst on the ground, and admit her mistakes! The court officially began, and Jiang Zhi directly put forward her request. ¡°I am applying to dissolve my marriage with Yan Zhang and reasonably obtain the property that I deserve.¡± However, Yan Zhang¡¯s response surprised her. Yan Zhang narrowed his eyes coldly, and danger shed across his eyes. ¡°Divorce is fine!¡± ¡°But don¡¯t even think about taking a single cent from me!¡± He took out a copy of the agreement and gestured for thewyer to submit it to the judge. There was a smug look on his face. ¡°This is a prenuptial agreement. It stiptes that as long as one party initiates a divorce, he or she will voluntarily give up the joint property of the marriage.¡± Seeing that Jiang Zhi¡¯s gaze had turned cold, Yan Zhang sneered. ¡°Jiang Zhi, I¡¯ve long been prepared for such a day!¡± ¡°If you don¡¯t agree to leave with nothing, don¡¯t even think about getting a divorce!¡± Jiang Zhi, who was originally expressionless, suddenly revealed a smile. ¡°Yan Zhang, is that all you could do?¡± Jiang Zhi nodded slightly and gestured for thewyer to submit the materials they had prepared in advance, ¡°This is evidence of Yan Zhang¡¯s marital infidelity. There are records of him living with different women in separate houses, as well as a list of the bank ounts under his name that have bought and sold luxurious houses and cars for his lovers.¡± Yan Zhang¡¯s eyes were a little impatient and his tone was full of ridicule. ¡°What¡¯s the use of saying all this?¡± As long as he had the agreement in his hands, Jiang Zhi would not be able to take a single cent. ¡°So, you admit that these records are true?¡± Jiang Zhi mysteriously curled her lips and turned to the judge, saying in a low voice, ¡°Our divorce agreement, part three, chapter seven, and section five, if one of the parties in the marriagemits acts such as illegal cohabitation, the other party should bepensated. ¡°It was Yan Zhang who broke the contract first. I¡¯m only applying forpensation ording to thew.¡± Seeing Yan Zhang¡¯s face sink bit by bit, Jiang Zhi added slowly, ¡°Yan Zhang, don¡¯t you remember? This is the handprint you made with your own hands.¡± Yan Zhang¡¯s face was ferocious as he quickly flipped to the page Jiang Zhi said. The ck and white words made his eyes dizzy. ¡°You b*tch! I made no such handprint! This agreement can¡¯t be counted. She forged it!¡± He angrily threw the agreement to the ground and red at Jiang Zhi with bloodshot eyes. He gnashed his teeth, ¡°Are you kidding me?!¡± Jiang Zhi raised her eyebrows provocatively. The smile on her face stung Yan Zhang¡¯s eyes. ¡°Won¡¯t we know if it¡¯s your fingerprint if we let someone test it?¡± Yan Zhang watched as the forensic examination came up and took his fingerprint forparison. In the end, he nodded to the judge. ¡°Impossible!¡± Yan Zhang was flustered and exasperated. ¡°I don¡¯t remember this at all! I must have been unconscious at that time! It was this woman who plotted against me! Besides, I don¡¯t have money!¡± He had already transferred his assets long ago. With double insurance, this woman could forget about scheming against him! ¡°No money? That doesn¡¯t matter.¡± Jiang Zhi had long expected Yan Zhang to weasel out with one n after another. Ignoring the fact that Yan Zhang was about to go crazy from anger, she elegantly stood up and said in a cold and determined tone, ¡°Since the defendant bought a luxurious car and mansion for his mistress under the shared name of husband and wife, I request that the property be divided after recovery. ¡°Yan Zhang, you still need topensate me an additional 30 million yuan.¡± Chapter 42 - A Successful Divorce

Chapter 42: A Sessful Divorce

Thirty million?! This number instantly made everyone present suck in a breath of cold air. Yan Zhang was so angry that he trembled. Not only did this woman want to divorce him, she even wanted to rip his flesh off his bones! When he saw Jiang Zhi¡¯s triumphant smile, Yan Zhang tasted vomit on the back of his throat. All the blood in his body rushed straight to his head. Yan Zhang pped the table and jumped up. He pointed at Jiang Zhi¡¯s nose and cussed her out. ¡°F*cking Jiang Zhi, don¡¯t be so shameless! What kind of human are you? Aren¡¯t you still colluding with a man-whore?!¡± Jiang Zhi narrowed her eyes coldly. ¡°If you continue barking, I¡¯ll sue you for nder!¡± ¡°Do you dare to deny it?¡± Yan Zhang was so angry that his face turned red. He pointed at Lu Mian and roared, ¡°You don¡¯t know him well either. You two are a pair of b*stards! Judge, they also had an affair! They must have hooked up a long time ago. I demand a strict investigation! ¡°Mr. Yan, you can eat whatever you want, but you can¡¯t say anything.¡± Lu Mian was expressionless. His sapphire blue eyes were like the bottomless ocean, containing the unknown and surging waves. ¡°I¡¯m just an artist under Miss Jiang. I just returned to China at the beginning of the year. How could I have hooked up with her as you said?¡± A cold light shed in his eyes. ¡°You shouldn¡¯t be specting about Miss Jiang. There¡¯s a fundamental difference between her and a beast like you.¡± Yan Zhang flew into a rage when he heard that. He immediately crossed the dock and swung a punch Lu Mian with red eyes! ¡°You b*stards will die horrible deaths!¡± Lu Mian simply leaned back and Yan Zhang missed. He was pressed to the ground by the bailiff with a ng! Yan Zhang was furious. Hey on the ground and roared angrily. The court was instantly thrown into chaos. Jiang Zhi looked at him coldly, as if he was looking at a drowning dog that was struggling at the end of its life. ¡°Judge, the defendant is also prone to violence.¡± In the end, the judge ruled that their marriage was dissolved, issued a divorce certificate, and ordered Yan Zhang to return the 30 million that belonged to Jiang Zhi. As for Yan Zhang, he was sentenced to 15 days of detention for disturbing the order of the court. Looking at Yan Zhang¡¯s pale face, Jiang Zhi smirked sarcastically. ¡°Enjoy your time in prison.¡± After the marriage was sessfully dissolved, the heavy burden on Jiang Zhi¡¯s heart was finally lifted. Even the air was fresh. Lu Mian¡¯s maic voice rang in her ears. ¡°Should I be rewarded too?¡± ¡°What does it have to do with you?¡± Jiang Zhi rolled her eyes at him. Lu Mian raised his thin lips and said in a low and sexy voice, ¡°Because I¡¯ve been praying as I was sitting in the gallery. ¡°Praying that you can get a divorce.¡± Jiang Zhi felt ufortable under Lu Mian¡¯s gaze. She turned her body and blushed. ¡°What does it have to do with you whether I get a divorce or not?¡± Lu Mian¡¯s eyes were warm as he looked at Jiang Zhi. His blue eyes were full of affection. ¡°Because after you get a divorce, I can pursue you openly.¡± Jiang Zhi¡¯s heart skipped a beat. Her ears were slightly red as she pretended to be angry and red at him. Lu Mian¡¯s eyes were beaming. Just as he was about to speak, a woman¡¯s voice suddenly interrupted him. ¡°Oh, isn¡¯t this our ex-Mrs. Yan?¡± Her tone was full of mockery and gloating. Jiang Lu?! It was really a narrow road for enemies! The smile on Jiang Zhi¡¯s face faded a little, and she peered at Jiang Lu. ¡°What a coincidence, the future Mrs. Yan.¡± This title made the corners of Jiang Lu¡¯s mouth rise. She looked at Jiang Zhi with disdain. She did not know what the other party was thinking. She did not want to be Mrs. Yan, but on the contrary, was insisting on getting a divorce. If she left the Yan family, who would protect her? She was aplete waste! ¡°How pitiful. After the divorce, you didn¡¯t get anything, right?¡± Jiang Lu¡¯s tone seemed to be full of worry. ¡°Without the title of Mrs. Yan, what would my dear sister do with her life in the future? Even her food and lodging will be a problem. ¡°If she is living on the streets, sister cane to me. Although I don¡¯t earn much, I can still afford a few hundred yuan.¡± ¡°Are you done?¡± Jiang Zhi¡¯s eyes were indifferent as she looked away coldly. ¡°Rather than worrying about me here, it¡¯s better to film well and work hard to earn money. ¡°After all, you still have to raise enough for Yan Zhang to fund his other future mistresses¡­¡± She tilted her head slightly and looked at Jiang Lu¡¯s slightly twisted face. Her red lips curled slightly. ¡°Remember to remind Yan Zhang to take precautions. I don¡¯t want to see another mistresse knocking on his door and ask you to take in her and Yan Zhang¡¯s children.¡± ¡°You!¡± Jiang Lu was instantly driven mad with anger. Chapter 43 - Chapter 43 (Untitled)

Chapter 43: Chapter 43 (Untitled)

What kind of person was Jiang Lu? How dare shee in front of her? Jiang Zhi smirked sarcastically. As soon as she got into the car, the man grabbed her wrist and pulled her down to the soft seat. A tall and slender body pressed down on her. ¡°What are you doing?¡± She frowned and put her hand between the two of them with a red face. She red at Lu Mian. ¡°Let go of me!¡± ¡°Now, shouldn¡¯t we reconsider our rtionship?¡± Lu Mian stared at her and said in a coaxing tone, ¡°I¡¯ve been your escort for so long. It¡¯s time for me to be promoted.¡± Jiang Zhi was a little helpless. ¡°Why do you keep pestering me?¡± There were many women who were better and richer than her. With his looks, he could find a better financial backer. ¡°Because apart from you, I don¡¯t want anyone else.¡± His blue pupils looked like the surface of the ocean. His deep and pleasant voice tickled her eardrums. Lu Mian looked at her and said, ¡°I just like you. I like you so much that I couldn¡¯t control myself.¡± He reached out and held her fingers tightly, as if that was the only way to hold her firmly in his hand. ¡°I want you to introduce me as your boyfriend next time.¡± His voice was soft and full of desire. ¡°Can I?¡± Jiang Zhi¡¯s eyes trembled, and her heart felt like it was in a hot spring. However, she did not show it on her face. She raised Lu Mian¡¯s chin with a finger and said arrogantly, ¡°That depends on your performance.¡± ¡°If I¡¯m satisfied, I¡¯ll think about it.¡± Lu Mianughed in a low voice, his voice getting lower and lower. ¡°Then I have to perform well¡­¡± He greedily nibbled on his soft and sweet red lips. His blue pupils had turned dark blue. Jiang Zhi¡¯s heart suddenly shrank under his gaze, and a strange numbness spread wildly from her tailbone. He was obsessed with Jiang Zhi. He was overbearing and barbaric, full of male hormones. He also took care of Jiang Zhi¡¯s feelings as if he was a gentleman. Such sexy and restrained seduction gradually made Jiang Zhi unable to extricate herself. She could not help but raise her hand to wrap it around Lu Mian¡¯s neck¡­ .. In the early morning, the first sound to ring out was the ambiguous moans in the vi. ¡°Oh¡­ I can¡¯t¡­¡± Jiang Zhi¡¯s hands were trembling. Her eyes were red as she pushed away the man who had been acting recklessly for the whole night. Her body was flushed with pleasure, and her limbs were jerking uncontrobly. She gritted her teeth and red at the man who simply pounced on her again. She could not bear it anymore and growled. ¡°Enough! You¡¯re in the group today. If you don¡¯t leave now, it¡¯ll be toote!¡± Lu Mian waspletely naked, revealing his muscr body. His lines were extremely smooth, like a satisfied lion on the prairie. He stretched his body recklessly, making people tremble in fear. ¡°But I want you to send me off.¡± His low and hoarseughter carried a hint of coquettishness. No one could resist his temptation. However, Jiang Zhi looked at him coldly. ¡°No!¡± She did not want the crew to think too much. With a cold face, Jiang Zhi packed her luggage and threw them out. A hint of helplessness shed across Lu Mian¡¯s eyes. He could only ept his fate and drag his luggage to the crew. The people who were preparing for the shoot looked at him in an uproar. Their eyes were filled with shock and amazement. ¡°Who is he? Is he a neer? Who dug up such a good talent?¡± ¡°With his face, even if he doesn¡¯t have any acting skills, he will definitely be popr! Which entertainmentpany was this lucky?¡± Jiang Lu, who was putting on makeup, recognized Lu Mian at a nce as the man beside Jiang Zhi. A hint of hatred and jealousy shed in her eyes. Why would such an outstanding man fall in love with a woman like Jiang Zhi? What ability did she have? She could not even control her own husband. She did not deserve the favor of such an outstanding man! Jiang Lu slowly narrowed her eyes and approached with a smile on her face. ¡°Lu Mian, didn¡¯t my sister send you here?¡± Lu Mian kept a straight face and did not respond. Jiang Lu took no notice of his cold attitude and rebuked him, ¡°My sister is such a jerk. After all, you¡¯re a neer and this is your first time joining the group. How could she have youe alone? Even if she doesn¡¯t give you dreams, she shouldn¡¯t produce nightmares for you¡­¡± ¡°Bang!¡± Lu Mian put down his bag and turned around to stare at her coldly. Jiang Lu¡¯s entire body trembled as she felt that her blue eyes were about to freeze her. She smiled sheepishly and lifted her lips. Just as she was about to speak, the other party squeezed out a sentence coldly. ¡°Scram!¡± Jiang Lu felt a chill down her spine from his gaze, but she still did not give up. She really wanted to snatch Jiang Zhi¡¯s man away. ¡°¡­ Our crew is having a dinner party tonight. Why don¡¯t youe too?¡± She rolled her eyes and did not give Lu Mian a chance to reject her. She quickly added, ¡°As Yu Wan¡¯s manager, I think sister will be there too.¡± Chapter 44 - Audio Editing

Chapter 44: Audio Editing

The club was elegant and private. Lu Mian followed the waiter¡¯s instructions and pushed open the private room. Jiang Lu was the only one sitting at the big round table with a smile on her face. She moved closer to Lu Mian and wanted to help him take off his coat, but he pushed her away and asked coldly, ¡°Where¡¯s Jiang Zhi?¡± ¡°Probably on the road, stuck in traffic, right?¡± Jiang Lu smiled and pulled out a chair to sit down. It was obvious that she had meticulously tricked him into creating a chance to be alone together! Seeing that he was about to leave, Jiang Lu¡¯s eyes sparkled. She cupped his face with her charming voice and asked, ¡°You want to pursue my sister, right? ¡°I know what she likes and dislikes best! ¡°Why don¡¯t you sit down and have a meal with me? Maybe you can find a way to her heart?¡± Lu Mian listened to her urging her to stay and decided to see what tricks she was ying. He stared at her coldly and sat down. Jiang Lu deliberately rubbed her fingers and said slowly, ¡°Sister is good in every way, but she doesn¡¯t know how to say no. ¡°When she lived with her brother-inw, she had many men around her. Their rtionship was soplicated that she couldn¡¯t even put it in words. If you don¡¯t mind, just pretend that I didn¡¯t say anything¡­¡± Lu Mian looked at her pretentious ¡°good sister¡± act and tried his best to belittle Jiang Zhi¡¯s ¡°innocent flower¡± behavior. He pretended to be very interested and cooperated with her by speaking in an exaggerated manner. ¡°Is that so?¡± He secretly turned on the recording mode on his phone and pushed his phone in Jiang Lu¡¯s direction. Lu Mian shook his wine ss with great interest. He listened to her getting particrly engrossed in saying increasingly bad things and asionally responded to her¡­ ¡°No matter what, you¡¯re still in the same industry. I¡¯m just reminding you out of kindness. I¡¯m just ying with you. When I¡¯m tired of ying with you, I¡¯ll give you to some other rich woman. ¡°The entertainment industry is deep. Many film crews have unspoken rules. Take, for example, our film crew. Maybe in a few days, my sister will send Yu Wan to the assistant director or the producer¡¯s bed. She¡¯s capable of such things!¡± Lu Mian listened to Jiang Lu¡¯s nder and asked seductively, ¡°You mean the director of our production team works like that?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right! All directors do it!¡± Jiang Lu¡¯s tone was excited. When Lu Mian got the audio message he wanted, he could not hold it in any longer and grabbed his jacket. He pushed the door open and left, leaving Jiang Lu in a daze. Buzz¡­ Cheng Yi, who was having a meal with someone, saw Lu Mian¡¯s name on the screen. He was scared. ¡°Why aren¡¯t you picking up the phone?¡± His drinking buddy asked. ¡°The grim reaper is calling. Something bad must have happened!¡± Cheng Yiined. He took a deep breath, hid in a quiet toilet, and picked up the phone. ¡°A few audio clips have been sent to your email. Find a way to edit them into what they should look like. Buy your way into a trending search and post them on the Inte! I want to see the results in half an hour!¡± Lu Mian hung up, leaving Cheng Yi to sit on the toilet. He epted his fate and contacted various channels. Heh, a man in love! When it came to matters rted to Jiang Zhi, Lu Mian could never think rationally and calmly. He had even enved him to do things¡­ Half an hourter, the inte was in an uproar! The assistant director was so mad that he barged into Director Zheng¡¯s facec with his phone and reyed Jiang Lu¡¯s words. The entire crew was gnashing their teeth at her. How could they be dirty? How could the director be dirty? ¡°This must be her voice! It can¡¯t be wrong!¡± ¡°Right now, it has already caused an irreparable negative impact on our team! What should we do?¡± Director Zheng mmed the table and almost swapped out Jiang Lu¡¯s role on the spot. However, due to the heavy pressure from the sponsors and fans, he could only cooperate with Jiang Lu to issue a rification post, temporarily suppressing the rumors that were spreading. ¡°Director, these aren¡¯t my words, I¡¯m being framed!¡± Jiang Lu also received the news and chased after Director Zheng. However, the crew looked at her with disdain and avoided her. She gritted her teeth and hated Lu Mian to the core! He actually dared to scheme against her! In the hotel room, Jiang Zhi, who was trending on the news, called Lu Mian via video. In the video, Lu Mian was wrapped in a towel, revealing his muscr abs. He was wiping his wet hair, and his muscles taut to form beautiful lines. ¡°My financier has summoned me?¡± Jiang Zhi coughed twice to avoid his gaze. He was like a walking aphrodisiac! ¡°Did you do it?¡± Jiang Zhi guessed that the video on the inte was his handiwork. ¡°I¡¯m very pleased with that.¡± Lu Mian raised his eyebrows, and a hint of ambiguity shed across his eyes. He said softly, ¡°I don¡¯t know. What are you pleased about?¡± Jiang Zhi: ¡°¡­ Do you want me to say that I¡¯m satisfied with your abs?¡± ¡°I know you¡¯re shy and won¡¯t say it. But¡­¡± Lu Mian turned the camera so that Jiang Zhi could see his eight-pack abspletely. ¡°They really please you, don¡¯t they?¡± Chapter 45 - Improvising

Chapter 45: Improvising

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Jiang Zhi: ¡°...¡± Fine, she stood no chance against those. However, Lu Mian still did not let her go. ¡°Since you¡¯re pleased, shouldn¡¯t there be some reward?¡± Jiang Zhi was stunned. ¡°What reward do you want?¡± Lu Mian pressed his left hand over his heart. ¡°They¡¯re saying that they want to see you as soon as possible, and they can¡¯t help but want to kiss you...¡± . Jiang Zhi put on her headphones and felt Lu Mian¡¯s maic voice ringing in her ears. Half of her body went numb and she hurriedly hung up the phone. She looked at the woman in the mirror whose face was blushing and frowned in annoyance. Damn it! He had seduced her again! .. ¡°Director Zheng, are you free tonight?¡± Jiang Zhi pushed her suitcase and arrived at the filming location. She invited the director to dinner to see if there was a chance to add more scenes for Yu Wan. When night fell, Jiang Zhi was wearing a red dress and waiting in the outdoor parking lot. When she saw director Zheng, she took the initiative to greet him. However, she had only taken two steps when she saw that extremely disgusting sight! Yan Zhang¡¯s face was filled with hostility. He hugged Jiang Lu and nced at her provocatively. ¡°Director Zheng, you don¡¯t mind having two more people, right?¡± ¡°Director Yan, you happen to be visiting the set? Then let¡¯s go together.¡± Director Zheng had heard about the divorce between Jiang Zhi and Yan Zhang. He could not afford to offend either side, so he spoke with a troubled expression. Yan Zhang had just been released. He had wanted to find Jiang Lu to vent his anger, but when he heard that Jiang Zhi was going to treat Director Zheng to a meal, he forced himself to follow her, relying on his identity as an investor! Jiang Zhi was leaning against the wall, staring at the two people who looked like conjoined twins. She felt slightly nauseous, but when Director Zheng opened his mouth, she could not refuse. In the private room, Yan Zhang stared at Jiang Zhi viciously. Why did he not realize that she was so cold and charming before? She was so confident and sexy! Jiang Lu noticed that he was staring at Jiang Zhi. She was jealous and deliberately leaned against his chest, asking, ¡°When did you get here, sister? ¡°Why didn¡¯t you go to the crew to check on the filming? ¡°Lu Mian doesn¡¯t have many scenes, but she¡¯s always hanging out with the crew. The little girl beside him...¡± She deliberately stole a nce at Yan Zhang. Sure enough, when Yan Zhang heard the name of the adulterer, he thought of how Jiang Zhi had been hooking up with other men during their marriage. He frowned and ridiculed Jiang Zhi. ¡°What does she know? Does she think that finding a backer and getting an investment would give her a firm foothold in the entertainment industry? Dream on!¡± The atmosphere in the room was tense. Director Zheng touched his empty cup and felt a little regretful that he had agreed to this dinner! Jiang Zhi treated them as if they were air and poured tea for him to ask, ¡°Director Zheng, I heard that Yu Wan¡¯s performance in the crew recently has been pretty good?¡± Yu Wan was a very talented actress. Everyone in the crew had a high opinion of her. Director Zheng did not hold back with his praising and said, ¡°She has sharp instincts and gets into character well. As long as the post-production does not tweak the main storyline too much, I will discuss with the screenwriter to add more scenes for her. Miss Jiang has good taste.¡± When Jiang Lu heard this, she was immediately overwhelmed with jealousy and directly interrupted the conversation between the two. ¡°What¡¯s the use of performing well? She doesn¡¯t have any acting experience at all. She only relies on imitations of other greats on the set every day. How ridiculous...¡± ¡°Sister, do you really think that you can really produce the best actress?¡± Jiang Lu sized up Jiang Zhi from head to toe and mocked her proudly. However, she did not notice that Director Zheng¡¯s expression had be ugly... ¡°Yu Wan doesn¡¯t have much experience, but it¡¯s still better than using some connections to get important roles and ndering the female actors in the production crew, right?¡± Jiang Zhi emphasized these few words and narrowed her eyes. She stared at Jiang Lu¡¯s hand that was flirting with Yan Zhang under the table. ¡°Today, Director Yan may support you. Tomorrow, he might be able to support other young and beautiful girls. ¡°If you have time to waste on jealousy, why don¡¯t you think about improving your skills? Director Zheng, don¡¯t you agree?¡± Director Zheng was silent, but his expression seemed to agree with her. Jiang Lu had suffered an unspoken loss! She gritted her teeth in hatred, but she could not re up. She could only pretend tough and say, ¡°Sister is right.¡± Jiang Zhi secretlyughed at her stupidity. She turned her gaze and started chatting with Director Zheng. ¡°Do you have any ideas on the direction of your next movie? Recently, the theme of the collision between virtual games and reality has been pretty good. I have a few good scripts. I wonder if Director Zheng would be interested?¡± Jiang Zhi followed the memories of her previous life and pretended to casually mention it in passing. In her previous life, Director Zheng had gone to a whole new level because of this movie! Sure enough, Director Zheng was immediately interested. ¡°However, the funding and special effects needed to shoot such a film requires a lot of investment.¡± ¡°But excellent works would grab the attention of many young people in the modern era, right?¡± Jiang Zhi took her knowledge from the afterlife and followed director Zheng¡¯s preferences with every sentence, arousing his strong interest. The more they talked, the more they got along! ¡°It¡¯s hard to find a soulmate! It¡¯s a pity for you to be a manager,¡± Director Zheng praised sincerely. Yan Zhang and Jiang Lu werepletely reduced to backdrops. They did not have any sense of presence throughout the whole process! After chatting for a while, Jiang Zhi got up and went to the bathroom. ¡°Sorry, excuse me for a moment!¡± When she came out, she bumped into Yan Zhang, who was blocking the door with an unfriendly expression. Jiang Zhi frowned and asked vigntly, ¡°What are you going to do?¡± Chapter 46 - Investment

Chapter 46: Investment

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Yan Zhang used his body to block Jiang Zhi¡¯s path. ¡°Jiang Zhi, don¡¯t even think about divorcing me. How can you live a good life!¡± ¡°You¡¯re just an ordinary employee under Cheng Yi. What¡¯s there to be proud of? You even got yourself a gigolo! Let me tell you, you¡¯d better be sensible. If you¡¯re willing to be my lover, the things in the past...¡± Jiang Zhi looked up speechlessly. Her eyes were filled with disdain. ¡°Be your lover? Don¡¯t dirty my ears! ¡°Don¡¯t use the word gigolo to describe Lu Mian. He¡¯s considerate and gentle. His skills in bed are a hundred times better than yours.. I¡¯m willing to spend money on him! ¡°President Yan, you¡¯d better mind your own business. Think about how to suppress the scandals online and how to fill the hole brought by thepensation ims of your partners!¡± Yan Zhang was furious. He raised his hand and was about to give her a p! Jiang Zhi grabbed his elbow joint and swung it slightly. Then, she heard Yan Zhang howl in pain. She pped her hands in disgust. The moment she pushed the door open and returned to the room, Yan Zhang caught up with her. He wanted to say something a few times, but because of Director Zheng and Jiang Lu, he held it in for the time being. Jiang Lu watched in surprise as they walked back. She clenched her wine ss and was filled with jealousy and hatred! This b*tch, she did not forget to seduce her ex-husband even when going to the bathroom! Jiang Lu deliberately said, ¡°Director Zheng, my sister only recently got involved in the entertainment industry after her divorce. I don¡¯t know how she brought a newbie here. Randomly picking up an actress from the roadside and throwing her here for an interview... ¡°I pity you so much. Having to spend so much effort to train and polish her acting skills every day. ¡°There were a few times when I couldn¡¯t even tell where Yu Wan¡¯s positioning was and where the lights were. Next time, sister had better keep her eyes open and bring in some reliable actors. Don¡¯t dy the filming progress any longer!¡± Director Zheng was about to exin that newbies needed to learn slowly, but Jiang Zhi beat him to it. She gently swirled her red wine ss, raised the corners of her lips, and sipped the strong wine. She sighed and expressed her agreement with Jiang Lu. ¡°Yes, the depth of the entertainment industry is deep. I still need to learn from you, the one who is most proficient in many of the secrets and unspoken rules of the Industry!¡± Jiang Zhi raised her eyebrows. When she saw Jiang Lu¡¯s expression, she instantly turned livid. She clicked her tongue. ¡°Some time ago, the production team seemed to have be a trending topic because of you?¡± ¡°I heard that the producer had to use a lot of connections to barely suppress public opinion. Even so, some investors still withdrew their funds at thest minute. Right now, the capital chain is in a state of shortage. In the future, we have to be more careful with what we say. Don¡¯t casually say anything that could be taken the wrong way... ¡°Netizens who don¡¯t know any better would believe that the director is some kind of bully in the production team. I feel sorry for Director Zheng!¡± Jiang Zhi threw the topic to Director Zheng. As expected, it reminded him of the fact that Jiang Lu had caused trouble and they had to stop filming for a few days. He was quite dissatisfied with her. ¡°Actors should carefully study the script and how to improve their acting skills. If they only rely on fans and publicity, they won¡¯t be able to go far...¡± Seeing Director Zheng and Jiang Zhi standing on the united front, Jiang Lu anxiously tugged at Yan Zhang¡¯s hand under the table. Jiang Zhi saw their little actions clearly, and the corner of her lips curled up in a mocking smile. Yan Zhang was embarrassed, so he immediately promised Director Zheng that he would make up for the missing funding chain! This dinner ended with Yan Zhang spending tens of millions. Jiang Zhi was a little tipsy. She hailed a cab back to the apartment. She could not stand steadily when she pushed the door open. A figure who had been waiting outside the door for a long time held her in his arms. ¡°Why are you here?¡± Jiang Zhi recognized him. She pushed him aside and took out her keys. Lu Mian hugged her waist from behind and buried his head in her neck. He took a deep breath of her fragrance and murmured, ¡°I¡¯m here for my reward...¡± ¡°You kept me waiting for so long, shouldn¡¯t you make it up to me?¡± Lu Mian let out a seductive breath. Jiang Zhi was a little flustered from the smell of alcohol. She opened the door to hide. However, Lu Mian raised his arm to block her way out. He hugged her in his arms, pressed her against the wall, and kicked the door shut. Bang! The moment the lock fell, he kissed Jiang Zhi¡¯s lips and neck... Lu Mian tucked Jiang Zhi¡¯s hair behind her ears and lowered his body to get closer to her. His blue eyes were like rolling waves, causing Jiang Zhi to sink into them. ¡°Don¡¯t reject me so mercilessly. I just finished two scenes and I¡¯ve been waiting for you at your door all this time...¡± Lu Mian used his finger to press against her lips and rubbed the tip of his nose against hers, looking like an innocent puppy that had been wronged. ¡°I¡¯m so cold now. I need you to do something to warm me up...¡± Jiang Zhi¡¯s vision was in a blur. Seeing her slightly opened lips, Lu Mian picked her up and strode into the bedroom. ¡°Be gentle...¡± In the room, Jiang Zhi was panting and her limbs were swaying to his rhythm. Lu Mian¡¯s eyes were filled with love and he looked like he was studying humbly. He hit her sensitive spot and asked, ¡°What do you want me to do? Zhi Zhi, teach me. I¡¯ll learn well...¡± ¡°Hmm... ah...¡± In the end, the two of them reached their climax at the same time, and the room was filled with a romantic atmosphere. Chapter 47 - Female Lead

Chapter 47: Female Lead

¡°Good morning, Boss!¡± Lu Mian¡¯s fingers hooked onto Jiang Zhi¡¯s hair. His sexy and hoarse voice teased the woman who was pretending to be asleep as he whispered into her ear. Jiang Zhi¡¯s eyshes fluttered slightly and her ears turned red. She opened her eyes angrily and saw the red mark on Lu Mian¡¯s neck. She avoided his gaze and wanted to push away the ridiculously aggressive body, but he took the opportunity to sp Jiang Zhi¡¯s hand and ce it on his chest. Lu Mian smiled as he approached her. ¡°You¡¯ll send me to the set, right?¡± ¡°You¡¯re an adult now. You should learn to be independent.¡± Jiang Zhi tried to break free from his grip, but she felt something stirring close to her abdomen as if just waking up. She was so scared that she did not dare move. ¡°It seems likedy boss is still not satisfied with my performancest night. Why don¡¯t we go over it again?¡± Lu Mian tugged at the bedsheet, and Jiang Zhi jumped up like a frightened rabbit. She ran to the bathroom wrapped herself up in a towel and said hurriedly, ¡°I¡¯ll give you half an hour. Put on your clothes and wait for me outside the door! Keep that neck covered!¡± In front of the floor-to-ceiling mirror, Lu Mian rubbed the hickeys on his neck with his fingers. He was so amused by Jiang Zhi that heughed out loud. Yu Wan, who was on vacation, received a message from Jiang Zhi. She changed into light sportswear and waited by the roadside. When she saw the familiar license te number, she habitually opened the passenger door but was stunned. She saw Lu Mian, who was holding the steering wheel and nodding at her. She quickly said, ¡°I¡¯m sorry.¡± Then she sat in the back seat and fastened her seatbelt! At the intersection where the traffic lights were waiting, Lu Mian reached out with his right hand to Jiang Zhi as if he was hinting something. ¡°I was studying the scriptst night, and my hand is so sore. Boss¡­ can you please give me a massage? Otherwise, I¡¯m afraid that I¡¯ll dy the director¡¯s progress, so I¡¯ll definitely have to double my practice tonight¡­¡± ¡°Cough cough!¡±Jiang Zhi understood what he was saying and was so angry that she quickly pulled his hands over and tried to pry them apart! These hands had tortured her terriblyst night, so she could not let him carry on any further! Jiang Zhi made up her mind, but Yu Wan seemed to realize the hiddenmunication. She quickly lowered her head, took out her script, looked at the few lines she had, and repeated them over and over again¡­ Lu Mian lifted the corners of his lips and hummed a tune happily. .. On the set, Jiang Zhi waited for Lu Mian and Yu Wan, who were putting on makeup, to catch a glimpse of two nanny vans driving in. Surrounded by five or six assistants, Yin Yue wore sunsses that covered half of her face and greeted the assistant director grandly. When she saw Jiang Zhi, she raised her proud face and looked at her contemptuously. She said sarcastically, ¡°What? Thepany is bankrupt, so you can onlye to the set to do odd jobs?¡± ¡°It¡¯s been hard on you!¡± She took off her coat, handed it to her assistant, and sat on the actor¡¯s chair. Yin Yue put on a disgusted expression, waved her hand, and deliberately said loudly, ¡°The air in the production team has been tainted by some impoverished people! Fortunately, I am willing to pay them some much-needed cash and ran away from the old brokenpany! Otherwise, I would definitely be serving tea and pouring water for others in the production team instead of being the female lead!¡± ¡°Oh? Why haven¡¯t I heard that you¡¯re the female lead?¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t notice any improvement from your acting skills recently. Did you manage to deceive yourself?¡± Jiang Zhi crossed her arms. Seeing that Lu Mian and Director Zheng were chatting, she walked towards them and stood up to greet them. Director Zheng looked at Lu Mian with admiration and said, ¡°Miss Jiang has a unique vision. She has found two unpolished gems for the entertainment industry! Today, add two heavy scenes for Yu Wan and try out a new style inside. Don¡¯t worry.¡± Jiang Zhi nodded gratefully. Yin Yue frowned and pricked up her ears to eavesdrop on their conversation. Director Zheng seemed to have thought of something and added, ¡°When the promotion is over, we will revise the position of Yu Wan¡¯s third female lead. Her performance is not bad and she will definitely be able to get the support of the fans. As for how to write the promotional draft, Miss Jiang can think about it carefully.¡± Jiang Zhi could tell that Director Zheng wanted to raise Yu Wan¡¯s position, so she quickly expressed her gratitude to him. Director Zheng waved his hand, but his gaze fell on Yin Yue. He asked with some doubt, ¡°May I ask, who are you?¡± Yin Yue put on a smile, squeezed out her crescent-shaped eyes, and said with some pride in her tone, ¡°Hello, director. I¡¯m Yin Yue. I was dyed a while ago. I heard that our female lead¡¯s scenes are very full. I¡¯ll need more guidance from you in the future¡­¡± ¡°Female lead?¡± Director Zheng turned around in confusion and said, ¡°Call the assistant director over and ask him what¡¯s going on.¡± The surrounding staffughed and started discussing. ¡°This woman said she¡¯s the female lead?!¡± ¡°Is she daydreaming? How funny!¡± Chapter 48 - Falling Off A Horse

Chapter 48: Falling Off A Horse

¡°Director Zheng!¡± ¡°What¡¯s the situation?¡± The assistant director held a walkie-talkie and ran over while panting heavily. He stopped in time to see Director Zheng exining stuff to Yin Yue! Yin Yue vaguely felt that something was not right. She wanted to contact the sponsor, but the other party¡¯s number could not be dialed. The assistant director held two copies of the thin paper script and handed it to her, ¡°Miss Yin, you are a special cast member. You need to change into a maid¡¯s costume now. There will be a special staff member to bring you to the set of the group scene. We can not disturb the main lead and director¡¯s rest here. I¡¯m sorry!¡± What was going on? A role that did not even have a name? Yin Yue could not believe it. ¡°What? How is this possible! I¡¯m clearly the female lead!¡± Director Zheng only frowned and nced at her. Yin Yue¡¯s face turned pale. Even the assistant that Yin Yue had hired felt embarrassed. She had not expected the role that the financier had bought for Yin Yue to be an unnamed side character! Jiang Zhi¡¯s lips curled into a sympathetic arc. The investor had donated a role to trick her into giving it up. Only a simple-minded woman like Yin Yue would believe the other party without signing any terms or even leaving any evidence, how pitiful. The assistant director invited Yin Yue to the makeup room of the extras. She lowered her head and looked at the script that had no lines at all. She was so angry that she gritted her teeth. The makeup artist hid in the corner and discussed, ¡°I heard that Yu Wan is a neer to ¡®Star Glory¡¯. She could even get the role of the third female lead. Why did Yin Yuee here to be an extra?¡± ¡°Didn¡¯t she terminate her contract with Star Glory? Ah, maybe she offended the boss and was chased out! I heard that she even had to pay a termination fee. How tragic. How ridiculous was it when she marched in here calling herself the female lead?¡± Yin Yue clenched her fingers and looked at her pale knuckles. Her hatred for Jiang Zhi grew deeper! Jiang Zhi must have deliberately ignored her! Jiang Zhi was jealous of her beauty, so she signed her up and wasted her time and youth! She did not give her a lot of resources, but she was willing to destroy the newbies! Sooner orter, she would seek revenge from Jiang Zhi! In the grasnd, the crew arranged the surrounding environment in advance and gave Lu Mian, Jiang Lu, and Yu Wan an audition. As she was adjusting the set, Jiang Lu took the initiative to walk to Lu Mian¡¯s side with a cup of hot milk tea and tried to get closer to him. ¡°Do you want to drink some to warm up?¡± Lu Mian acted as if he did not see her and turned to Yu Wan. ¡°Can you get me some water?¡± Yu Wan held the Thermos Cup and nodded hurriedly. She took out a disposable paper cup and filled it to the brim before handing it to Lu Mian.. After Lu Mian finished drinking, he tilted his head and looked at Jiang Lu. His gaze was indifferent as he said, ¡°Do you have anything else? If not, make way for me. You¡¯re blocking my sunlight! You¡¯re in the way.¡± Jiang Lu was so angry that she almost threw the milk tea at him. When she thought of the rtionship between Lu Mian and Jiang Zhi, she tried her best to endure it! She knew that Lu Mian had deliberately set her up that night, but she could not escte the conflict with him! Because Lu Mian was Jiang Zhi¡¯s man, it was Jiang Lu¡¯s intention to snatch him away! ¡°Actors and teachers, please take your positions! We will start shooting immediately!¡± The scene manager said loudly. It was a scene where Lu Mian and Jiang Lu were riding on the same horse. Jiang Lu quietly put her hand on Lu Mian¡¯s hand and used her fingertips to tease his palm. She said without moving her lips, ¡°What¡¯s so good about my sister? I can give you what she can give you. How about¡­¡± PA! Before Jiang Lu could finish her sentence, she felt her body lose its center of gravity and she fell to the ground! Lu Mian sat on the horse¡¯s back and looked at director Zheng and the scene attendants who were running towards him. He was expressionless. ¡°Argh!¡± Jiang Lu held her ankle and realized that Lu Mian had done it on purpose. She cried out in pain in an exaggerated manner! As long as she had problems on set, she could use Yan Zhang¡¯s connections to kick Lu Mian out and make him go back to wherever he came from! The team doctor helped her with her ankle. Director Zheng looked up at Lu Mian and said unhappily, ¡°You¡¯re so careless!¡± Lu Mian said slowly, ¡°I don¡¯t know why, but Miss Jiang fell down on her own. I couldn¡¯t even catch her.¡± Jiang Lu: ¡°¡­¡± He was talking nonsense! ¡°Director Zheng.¡± Jiang Zhi saw what had happened and could naturally guess what Jiang Lu was up to. She looked at the horses controlled by the set manager and said to Director Zheng. ¡°There are a lot of scenes that require horse riding. I know that rather than using a stunt double, you want the actors to go on stage personally. I happen to know two equestrian coaches, so I can have them taught for free. I¡¯ll set aside two days to teach the actors how to control the horses. What do you think?¡± Director Zheng initially wanted to hire a coach, but the production team was short of funds, so Jiang Zhi¡¯s suggestion was exactly what he wanted. Director Zheng agreed immediately and said to Lu Mian, ¡°It¡¯s normal for rookies to make mistakes in front of the camera. Don¡¯t feel burdened. You¡¯ll be fine after you get more familiar with it!¡± ¡°Jiang Lu, you go back and rest first. I¡¯ll reschedule your scenes.¡± Director Zheng was perfunctory with Jiang Lu, and then continued to discuss with Jiang Zhi about the details concerning the equestrian coaches! Chapter 49 - Bewitching

Chapter 49: Bewitching

Jiang Lu limped to her rest tent. She was extremely angry! An assistant hugged the ice pack and wanted to help her apply coldpress on her swollen ankle. However, Jiang Lu waved her hand and knocked it off. She felt a faint pain in her affected area and frowned as she said in dissatisfaction, ¡°Idiot! You¡¯re hurting me! You can¡¯t do anything right. Get out and stop loitering in front of me. It¡¯s annoying!¡± Jiang Lu used some medicine to relieve the pain. The assistant picked up the ice pack and did not dare make a sound. Jiang Lu narrowed her eyes. She could not do anything to Lu Mian, so she might as well think of a way to kick Yu Wan out of the production team! Yu Wan was a timid person. As long as something happened to her, it would prove that Jiang Zhi was not capable of bringing out a newbie! What of Star Glory? What of its sole manager? She wanted to prove that Jiang Zhi would not be able to do anything after the divorce! Jiang Lu narrowed her eyes and looked at her assistant. She said in a slightly friendly manner, ¡°Don¡¯t pick it up. Have you heard anything new in the crew recently? Anything about Jiang Zhi or Yu Wan is fine.¡± The gossip in the crew spread between the assistants and the staff. ¡°The new actress in the crew, Yin Yue, seems to have some background, but she had a fight with Jiang Zhi¡­¡± The little assistant recalled Jiang Lu fiddling with her nails and thought of some ideas. She instructed the little assistant to sneak into the makeup room of the extras, to deliberately cut off a piece Yin Yue¡¯s costume, and leave a ¡°Star glory¡± staff pass nearby to wait for the show to begin! .. ¡°Jiang Zhi! Come out!¡± ¡°If you have the ability to reason with me face to face, what¡¯s the point of doing something behind my back?!¡± Yin Yue threw the tattered costume in front of Jiang Zhi. She was so angry that her head was about to burst out with white smoke. She had already been reduced to a minor role, and even so, Jiang Zhi was still unwilling to let her go! How could she continue to act with a torn wardrobe? Jiang Zhi looked at her angry appearance and nced at the clothes on the ground. She said in confusion, ¡°Even if you want to point fingers at me, you have to have evidence.¡± Yin Yue seemed to have guessed that she would say that. She threw the pass in front of her and asked, ¡°How¡¯s this?¡± Jiang Zhi raised her eyes and stared at Jiang Lu¡¯s tent. The production team had made such a bigmotion, but she had not evene out to take a look. It was really abnormal! Jiang Zhi bent down and picked up the pass. Her fingers rubbed the stamp and left a mark. She raised it in front of Yin Yue and said, ¡°If you want such a simple imitation, I can make countless copies and throw them into your room. Use your brain a little.¡± ¡°If I sent someone to do it, how could I leave such direct evidence for you!?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t always let others use you.¡± Jiang Zhi said lightly. Director Zheng heard the news and rushed over to help her out. He looked at Yin Yue and said, ¡°We won¡¯t be filming your scenes today. I¡¯ll ask the costume team to prepare two more sets of clothes for you. Who knows who might have left this pass behind. We¡¯re all amiable, so let¡¯s just forget about it! ¡°Miss Jiang, I still want to discuss the new script with you. Let¡¯s go over there and talk?¡± Director Zheng took Jiang Zhi away, leaving Yin Yue standing on the spot, looking absolutely disheveled! She kicked the costume on the ground angrily, but Jiang Lu had appeared beside her at some point, pretending to be concerned. ¡°Are you okay? My sister¡¯s position in the crew is very high. The director and the crew all listen to sister. You can¡¯t beat her.¡± Jiang Lu picked up the clothes and dusted them off. Looking at Yin Yue¡¯s vignt eyes, she shrugged and exined, ¡°I¡¯m not here to help Jiang Zhi bully you. On the contrary, I sympathize with you. My sister¡­ Won¡¯t show my any mercy! Look, my foot injury was caused by her!¡± Yin Yue looked at her ankle and slightly let down her guard. Seeing her rxed attitude, Jiang Lu held her hand intimately and moved closer to Yin Yue like a devil whispering, bewitching her. ¡°In the end, it¡¯s because our status isn¡¯t important enough that the director looks down on us. If Yu Wan¡¯s clothes were damaged, Director Zheng will definitely investigate it to the end and appease her! If Yu Wan isn¡¯t on set, with your experience, experience, and acting skills, the third female lead will definitely be yours.¡± Jiang Lu saw the fluctuations in Yin Yue¡¯s eyes and continued to add, ¡°You used to be an artist of Star Glory. If anything happened to Yu Wan, Director Zheng would definitely choose you as a substitute. I owe you this much!¡± ¡°If you hadn¡¯t left Star Glory, this role would have been yours, to begin with! Wouldn¡¯t it?¡± Jiang Lu was good at reading people¡¯s minds and every word she said made Yin Yue inwardly excited. She silently clutched her tattered costume and brewed some thoughts! Chapter 50 - Falling From A Horse After An Injury

Chapter 50: Falling From A Horse After An Injury

Late at night, Yin Yue sneaked into the tent where the props and sundries were piled up. Using the weak light of her phone screen, she found the saddle with Yu Wan¡¯s name on it. She took out a folding knife and severed two locks that ensured the safety of the actors. Then, she found the prop sword that she needed to use during filming and reced it with a real sword that she had bought. The next day, the scenery of the grasnd was ready. Yu Wan took a deep breath nervously. She looked at the monitor and silently recited her lines and actions. Jiang Zhi sat beside Director Zheng and gave her a thumbs-up, making her feel at ease. The crew tried their best to use the actresses without body doubles. Yu Wan had taken a few horsemanship lessons in advance, so her movements were very smooth. However, for some reason, the horse beneath her seemed to be frightened and jumped uneasily. It was agitated! Director Zheng held the walkie-talkie and thought that Yu Wan was acting. He repeatedly praised Jiang Zhi, ¡°The neer you found is very outstanding!¡± Jiang Zhi smiled faintly, but she was a little uneasy. She could clearly see the panic on Yu Wan¡¯s face! PA! The actor who was acting with Yu Wan stabbed the sword into her abdomen. Looking at the bloodstains that were spreading out, he felt that something was amiss. ¡°What, What¡¯s going on? ! This sword¡­ This sword is real!¡± These words shocked everyone! The moment he pulled out the sword, Yu Wan flipped over and fell off her horse. She clutched her abdomen in pain, unable to speak! Director Zheng and Jiang Zhi ran over in a panic and shouted, ¡°Call 120! Call an ambnce!¡± ¡°What¡¯s going on? Why did the prop be a real sword?! What is the prop team doing?¡± Director Zheng roared angrily, but Jiang Zhi carried out emergency treatment on Yu Wan. She asked, ¡°How do you feel? Other than the wound, where else does it hurt?¡± Yu Wan gritted her teeth, shook her head, and said softly, ¡°Sister Jiang, I¡¯m sorry for making you and the director worried.¡± At this time, she was still saying these things?! What a fool! Seeing that the production crew was in a mess, Yin Yue stood by the side and said lightly, ¡°Looking at her current appearance, she can¡¯t continue filming. Our production team¡¯s progress can¡¯t be dyed because of her, right? Fortunately, we have not been shooting for long. It¡¯s still not toote to rece her now!¡± She took the initiative to rmend herself to Director Zheng and said, ¡°My figure is about the same as Yu Wan¡¯s. Why don¡¯t you let me rece her?¡± Jiang Zhi looked back and red at her fiercely. Yin Yue was a little afraid and could only hold her tongue for the time being. She watched as the ambnce drove over from afar. The medical staff carried Yu Wan onto a stretcher and pulled her to the hospital for treatment. Yu Wan, who was undergoing various examinations outside the emergency room of the hospital, endured the pain and held Jiang Zhi¡¯s hand while her whole body trembled. ¡°Sister Jiang, I don¡¯t want to lose this role!¡± Jiang Zhi nodded and looked at the doctor who had rushed over to ask about the situation. The doctor looked at the CT scan and said, ¡°The abdominal wound needs to be sutured and three of her ribs are broken. Fortunately, it has not struck anything vital. We need to carry out the surgery immediately. The patient¡¯s family members have to sign the papers!¡± Jiang Zhi frowned and looked at Yu Wan. Her eyes were filled with tears as she shook her head at Jiang Zhi. Yu Wan¡¯s mother was seriously ill and she was currently in the hospital. She urgently needed a sum of money to carry out the surgery and maintain her life. She could not tell her mother about her injuries, and she definitely could not lose her job as the female lead! Jiang Zhi held the pen and signed her name on her behalf. She promised her, ¡°You can carry on with the surgery in peace. I will handle the matters of the production team. No one will rece you. When you recover, you cane back and film properly!¡± The crew had also rushed to the hospital at that moment and coincidentally heard Jiang Zhi¡¯s promise. Yin Yue said in a slightly strange tone, ¡°Oh, you¡¯re thinking too much. If you don¡¯t rece her, don¡¯t tell me the crew will stop work and wait for you to recover? Don¡¯t think that you¡¯ve brought out a key actress. She¡¯s just a newbie. What qualifications does she have?¡± Jiang Zhi gritted her teeth and stared at Yin Yue. Director Zheng did not express his opinion either. However, Yu Wan gently shook Jiang Zhi¡¯s hand. She smiled at her and said, ¡°I believe you!¡± The lights in the operating theater lit up. Jiang Zhi walked to Yin Yue and said, ¡°You¡¯re everywhere. Do you want to rece the lead role as an extra? Wake up. Even if Yu Wan can¡¯t act, it¡¯s not your turn!¡± Yin Yue was struck in her sore spot. She opened her mouth and was about to say something, but she was reprimanded by a passing nurse. ¡°This is a hospital. be quiet! ¡°If you want to argue, go outside!¡± Yin Yue shut her mouth. Lu Mian heard the news and rushed to the hospital as soon as possible. She stood beside Jiang Zhi and spoke to Director Zheng in a rational manner. ¡°There was an incident where an actress was injured by a prop. The situation is bad. What we need to do now is to investigate who was at fault and who should bear the responsibility! ¡°If the incident gets out of hand, I¡¯m afraid the entire crew will be affected. The project will be put on hold.¡± The panicking crowd finally focused on finding the saboteur because of Lu Mian¡¯s words! Chapter 51 - Incentivized Search

Chapter 51: Incentivized Search

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion On the grasnds, the production team sealed the tent where the props were stored and began to investigate. The rtedstaff members were all under investigation, but unfortunately, the grasnds were a special environment. There were no cameras or surveince cameras around as evidence. Yin Yue sat in the rest tent, her expression not the least bit flustered. Last night, she was sure that no one had seen it, and she had been wearing gloves when she switched the props. It was impossible to find her fingerprints! The incident of Yu Wan¡¯s injury would definitely be ruled out as an ident. The position of the female lead would also be hers! Jiang Zhi rummaged through the props tent. With sharp eyes, she discovered a strand of clothing fiber on the saddle. She picked it up and examined it carefully under the sunlight. She confirmed that it was not Yu Wan¡¯s costume! . Then, this fiber must have been left behind by the murderer! She found Director Zheng and gathered everyone together. Her eyes were filled with cold ice as she stared at Yin Yue. ¡°Yu Wan¡¯s injury from falling off her horse was not an ident, but a deliberate murder attempt! This has already escted to the nature of a criminal case...¡± ¡°Now, I have found evidence of the would-be murderer. As long as I can find out which piece of clothing this strand of fiber belongs to, I will be able to catch the murderer!¡± ¡°Yu Wan is my artiste and also an actress who has signed a contract with the production team. Someone has to pay the price for her injury in the production team!¡± As Jiang Zhi spoke in a clear and logical manner, the surrounding staff members began to discuss among themselves. They had been in the industry for quite some time and had heard that actors constantly schemed against each other. However, they had never seen anything escte to this level! Everyone could not help but feel rmed and worried for their own safety. Director Zheng saw that everyone was flustered and uneasy, and his emotions wereplicated. Jiang Zhi, on the other hand, divided the fibers into several portions and suggested to Director Zheng while preserving the evidence, ¡°Now, we should follow the trail of the clothes.¡± As she witnessed her dogged pursuit into the matter, Yin Yue also felt a little uneasy. This b*tch, her eyes were actually so sharp that even she did not realize that her clothes had been torn! Yin Yue took the initiative to speak, and as if she was thinking for the crew, she said, ¡°Director Zheng, if this matter is blown out of proportion, it won¡¯t be good for our crew! Why don¡¯t we let the crewpensate Yu Wan a little and go to the hospital to console her, then we can resolve this matter.¡± Yin Yue deliberately brought up a few projects in the industry that had been terminated due to the influence of public opinion, ¡°Tell me, if this matter is blown out of proportion and theizens find out about it, how embarrassing would it be for the crew? There will definitely be a bunch of drafts during the broadcast. This is your hard work. Can you just watch as it is affected?¡± Director Zheng was in a difficult position. He did have some thoughts of putting the matter aside. After all, there were some superstitions in the industry, and this was not a good sign! Seeing Director Zheng¡¯s wavering expression, Jiang Zhi could not help but remind him, ¡°Yu Wan is in the hospital. Her injuries are still undetermined. If the crew insists on protecting the murderer, I will use legal means and my own methods to get justice for her!¡± Director Zheng frowned. He could see that Jiang Zhi was trying to force him into action, and his emotions were somewhat resistant. Lu Mian stood beside Jiang Zhi at the right time. He supported himself with the director¡¯s chair and the monitor with his hands and spoke to Director Zheng with a smile. ¡°I¡¯ve heard before that director Zheng is the most humane director in the industry. He loves his actors very much. If Yu Wan got hurt unintentionally and her matter is simply dismissed... who could guarantee the safety of the cast and crew in the future? The murderer¡¯s target today is Yu Wan. Tomorrow, it might be me or the director. ¡°The other actors could get ideas from this. In the future, if they have any conflicts with anyone, they would simply tamper with the props. This time, it was a fluke. The sword had missed all the vitals! ¡°But what if someone dies next time? Can Director Zheng still choose to let it slide? ¡°This matter must be investigated!¡± Lu Mian¡¯s words were convincing. He sessfully convinced Director Zheng to arrange for the security team to search every room! Jiang Zhi heaved a sigh of relief as she looked at Lu Mian and said softly, ¡°Thank you.¡± Lu Mian took advantage of the fact that the people around her were not paying attention to him and sneaked up to her ear. His deep voice tickled her. ¡°I didn¡¯t do it for Yu Wan. I did it so that you would owe me a favor. You¡¯ll have to return the favor today! Using... This!¡± He pressed his finger against Jiang Zhi¡¯s lips. When he heard a fresh argument starting, he stood up and checked the situation. Jiang Zhi¡¯s heart thumped wildly. He really did not care about the situation at all! When the staff members of the search team arrived in front of Yin Yue¡¯s room, she suddenly opened her arms to stop them. She said with a nervous expression, ¡°You can¡¯t enter my room. This is an invasion of my privacy! I have the right to sue you!¡± Chapter 52 - Financial Backers

Chapter 52: Financial Backers

When the crowd saw Yin Yue¡¯s abnormal behavior, they started to discuss it suspiciously. Jiang Zhi and Director Zheng rushed over and saw her forcefully blocking the door. She said loudly, ¡°There are private items in my room! If you barge in recklessly, it will cause an irreparable impact on me! If you break something, can you afford to pay for it?¡± ¡°Moreover, do you have a police warrant? You are trespassing! I have the right to sue you!¡± ¡°My boyfriend¡¯s corporation has a very powerfulwyer! If he knew, he would definitely help me solve the problem!¡± Yin Yue could only namedrop her backers to suppress the crew. Otherwise, if they barged in, everything would be over! ¡°He ising over soon. Do you want to offend him because of a neer?¡± The assistant director listened to her words and moved closer to Director Zheng. He whispered, ¡°The one who introduced Yin Yueshi to the crew is Zhang He, director Zhang. I¡¯m afraid we really have to give her this much leeway. Why don¡¯t we search the other rooms and put Yin Yueshi aside for now?¡± Zhang He was a well-known boss in the financial circle. His strength was legitimate, but he was a known yboy. He had more than two or three mistresses? Jiang Zhi frowned when she heard his name. Coincidentally, two SUVs came from the distance on the grasnd. Yin Yue ran over as if she had seen her savior and threw herself into Zhang He¡¯s arms. She looked at the stunned crowd proudly and pointed at Jiang Zhi, saying, ¡°My dear, they bullied me! And they want to break into my tent!¡± Her red lips were tender, and she whispered with a seductive gaze, ¡°In my room, you bought me a few sets of pajamas.¡± ¡°I thought, I¡¯d put them on for you to see¡­ if they go in, I won¡¯t have the guts to face people!¡± Yin Yue patted Zhang He¡¯s shoulder shyly, hinting that there were sex toys on the bed. Zhang He lowered his head and kissed her lips. He did not care about the people around him and pinched her butt, which made her hit his shoulder coquettishly. Zhang He swept his gaze over the crowd with a satisfied expression and asked, ¡°Who wants to break into her room?¡± Yin Yue naturally pointed at Jiang Zhi. Zhang He¡¯s gaze fell on Jiang Zhi. He felt that she was somewhat familiar but could not recall it. He raised his chin and said pretentiously, ¡°Pack your things and get out of the set now. Don¡¯t let me see you again!¡± Jiang Zhi felt that he was extremely stupid, ¡°Just now, a vicious assault happened on the set. The woman in your arms is a prime suspect! It is reasonable for us to search her room. As for my identity as the victim¡¯s manager, you have no right to care about whether I stay or go!¡± Zhang He was choked speechless by her words. Director Zheng also took two steps forward and interceded on Jiang Zhi¡¯s behalf. ¡°The injured actress is still in surgery.¡± ¡°We really need to find the murderer before we can end this matter. Jiang Zhi is also worried about her own artiste. Her words were a little offensive, so please don¡¯t hold it against her. We will get a female colleague to apany Miss Yin to her room. If we don¡¯t find any evidence, she will be out very soon!¡± Director Zheng smiled apologetically. After all, Zhang He was one of the investors of this drama, so he could not make things too ugly. However, concerning Yin Yue¡¯s instigation, Zhang He did not hold back. He pointed at Jiang Zhi and said, ¡°Today, if she doesn¡¯t get out of the production team, I will contact my friends to withdraw the funds. Your project will not be able to continue filming! Do you really think that just because you are the director, you are noble? ¡°We are all relying on our money to produce the work. Is it your turn to speak? You even dare to bully my staff!¡± Zhang He hugged Yin Yue tighter, giving her enough support! Director Zheng seemed to be in an extremely difficult position. He turned around and looked at Jiang Zhi. She was currently in a state of divorce. Yan Zhang and the Yan family were not her backers, and they would definitely not support her. If the money chain was really broken, all his efforts would be in vain! Director Zheng hesitated. Just as he was about to give in and nod, Lu Mian stood out with a smile. He put his hand on Jiang Zhi¡¯s shoulder and looked at Yin Yue coldly. His tone was slow, but there was a hint of sarcasm in it. ¡°Don¡¯t think that you¡¯re the only one with a backer¡­ we have backers too.¡± After he said that, he gave Jiang Zhi a reassuring look. Zhang He did not take his words to heart at all. He only urged Director Zheng to make a decision. During the moment of crisis, a limited-edition Maybach sports car roared into the grasnd and stopped in front of everyone! Cheng Yi, who was wearing a custom-tailored suit, stepped out of the car, buttoned his shirt, and exchanged nces with Lu Mian before heading towards Jiang Zhi. ¡°What¡¯s wrong? I heard that someone is causing trouble!¡± Cheng Yi stood in front of Jiang Zhi and secretly winked at her. He turned to look at Zhang he and asked, ¡°It¡¯s you?¡± Chapter 53 - Backing Someone Up

Chapter 53: Backing Someone Up

Zhang He recognized Cheng Yi. His eyes wandered between him and Jiang Zhi, and his legs went weak. ¡°You, you and her¡­ What¡¯s your rtionship?¡± Recently, he had been nning to work with Cheng Yi¡¯s group. He had tried to visit them many times but failed. Who would have thought that they would meet here! Cheng Yi yed with a lighterzily. He put his hand on Jiang Zhi¡¯s shoulder and said intimately. ¡°We¡¯re friends.¡± Lu Mian narrowed his eyes and raised his eyebrows. Cheng Yi lowered his hand guiltily and pretended to flick the dust off. He remembered the message he received from Lu Mian half an hour ago. [Get your ass to the grasnd, now! The crew has something to settle with you!] Cheng Yi sighed. Thepany still had an overseas meeting that he needed to attend! He had received the message two seconds before boarding the ne. No matter how unwilling he was, he could only arrange for his assistant to dy and take the helicopter to the grasnd! ¡°Who made Lu Mian the boss? Now I can¡¯t afford to offend him.¡± Cheng Yi secretlyined. He did not even have time to change out of his business suit. He stepped on the gas pedal of the SUV to the bottom and drove all the way here! Fortunately, he was still in time! Cheng Yi collected his thoughts and tapped Zhang He twice on his chin. ¡°What¡¯s the situation? Exin yourself.¡± Zhang He immediately pushed away Yin Yue who was hiding in his arms. He could not wait to cut ties with her and scolded her coldly. ¡°It¡¯s nothing! It¡¯s all a misunderstanding!¡± ¡°Miss Jiang Zhi intended to perform an investigation for the sake of the crew¡¯s safety. I was stupid and stopped her! CEO Cheng, please don¡¯t be angry!¡± Zhang He stole a nce at Jiang Zhi¡¯s expressionless face and felt that she was still not satisfied. He quickly lowered his body and smiled obsequiously. ¡°I will definitely discipline Yin Yue and make her behave in the crew. I will never provoke Miss Jiang Again!¡± ¡°I will take full responsibility for the impact and losses caused to the production team!¡± ¡°Yin Yue! Quickly apologize to Miss Jiang!¡± Zhang He pointed at Yin Yue and said with a threatening tone, ¡°If Miss Jiang Zhi is not satisfied today, you can forget about filming in the future!¡± His 180-degree change in attitude shocked everyone in the production team so much that they could not close their mouths! It seemed that money could indeed control everything! Yin Yue¡¯s eyes were filled with shock. She had not expected Jiang Zhi¡¯s backer to be so powerful! Even though she was extremely unwilling, due to Zhang He¡¯s threat, she could only say a half-hearted ¡°I¡¯m sorry¡± quickly. However, there was not a hint of apology on her face. Zhang He was extremely vexed. He was thinking of how to redeem Cheng Yi¡¯s impression of her. He could not help but feel disgusted when he looked at Yin Yue. This woman who only knew how to cause trouble for him! If he did not find her pretty and knew how to seduce people in bed, he would not have spent so much money to buy her a role! In the end, she only ended up causing trouble for him! Cheng Yi looked at the staff around him and asked Jiang Zhi, ¡°What should we do now? We¡¯ll listen to you. Do we need to control the grasnd?¡± ¡°No need. I don¡¯t want to escte things any more than necessary. We just need to search Miss Yin¡¯s room.¡± ¡°If I can¡¯t find any evidence in the room, I will apologize to Miss Yin.¡± Jiang Zhi did not speak recklessly just because of Cheng Yi. On the contrary, she spoke very politely. Compared to Yin Yue¡¯s unreasonable and unreasonable behavior, the crew¡¯s favorable impression of Jiang Zhi instantly soared. When the staff got the permission, they directly opened the door and barged in to search carefully. Yin Yue clenched her fingers nervously. She was so scared that her lips turned pale. Cheng Yi sneaked to Lu Mian¡¯s side and knocked on his shoulder. He said in a low voice, ¡°I came here after giving up a contract worth tens of millions overseas. I need topensate for my financial losses. I also need to exchange my mental damage for cash!¡± Lu Mian nced at him and nodded slightly as a sign of agreement. Cheng Yi secretly clenched his fists butined, ¡°You can¡¯t be rational when ites to Jiang Zhi! Why did you leave your family¡¯s financial group toe to a movie set? You¡¯re crazy. How are you going to exin this to the shareholders and your family when the TV series airs?¡± Lu Mian looked at Jiang Zhi¡¯s back and said coldly, ¡°You don¡¯t have to worry about it.¡± Cheng Yi was so angry that he could only look at the room that had been turned upside down. Jiang Zhi stood outside the door and watched the staff rummaging through the wardrobe. Soon, they were going to find thest ce¡­ Bang! Suddenly, a figure walked out from behind the curtains. The man was holding the clothes that Yin Yue had used when shemitted the crime. He was so nervous that his hands were shaking. He stood in front of everyone and pushed his sses as he said, ¡°You¡¯re looking for me!¡± Chapter 54 - The Third Female Lead

Chapter 54: The Third Female Lead

The man pushed up his ck-rimmed sses. It was obvious that he was so nervous that his voice was trembling. He could not stop himself from trembling, yet he was taking all the me. ¡°I secretly swapped Yu Wan¡¯s props. I¡¯m the one who caused her to fall off her horse. It has nothing to do with Yin Yue!¡± Jiang Zhi looked at him with some familiarity. She remembered that he was once a staff member of Star Glory. As Yin Yue¡¯s assistant, he also chose to go through the resignation procedures after Yin Yue canceled her contract. The internal staff of Star Glory said that he had pursued Yin Yue for a few years and could be said to be the most affectionate of all pursuers. Whether be it on the set or in life, he was willing to be a shadow that could not be seen in the light to take care of Yin Yue. Even if he knew that she was the mistress of a rich second generation for money, he was unwilling to leave! Yin Yue was a little shocked. Her eyes wavered and her emotions wereplicated. However, she quickly cooperated with him and pointed at him while scolding him. ¡°How could you do such a vicious thing? And you almost implicated me! How detestable!¡± ¡°Do you know how much of an impact it has had on me?¡± Yin Yue showed her disdain in public. The male assistant lowered his head and did not refute her words. There was a look of relief on his face. Jiang Zhi interrupted Yin Yue¡¯s words. Looking at the dress he was holding, she said, ¡°The dress the murderer was wearing was female, and it did not match your height and weight. Do you have any credibility in saying that the murderer is you?¡± The male assistant was a little flustered, but his face quickly turned red as he choked out, ¡°I¡­ Actually have a fetish for women¡¯s clothing!¡± ¡°Yu Wan can¡¯t bepared to Yin Yue in any aspect, but she relied on her starlight to get the role of the third female lead. I hated her, so I did all these things¡­¡± ¡°I did all these things. I¡¯m willing to take responsibility. Stop guessing about!¡± Sirens could be heard in the distance. The male assistant surrendered and left with them in handcuffs. When he passed Yin Yue, he secretly looked up and smiled at her. His eyes seemed to say, ¡°I¡¯ll take the me for you. Don¡¯t be stupid! Continue filming!¡± Jiang Zhi watched their conversation but did not expose them. Lu Mian stood beside her and asked softly, ¡°Are we going to let her go just like that?¡± Jiang Zhi looked at the police car that was driving away, ¡°He volunteered to take the me. Even if he told the police the evidence he had, there¡¯s no way to determine that Yin Yue is the murderer. The dy will be very long and affect the progress of the film crew. It will drag down the rtionship between him and director Zheng. It¡¯s not worth it.¡± ¡°I have a way to make Yin Yue pay the price she deserves.¡± Jiang Zhi looked back at Yin Yue who had sagged in relief. She had just escaped from a disaster. She was still restless and voiced her thoughts to Director Zheng. ¡°Yu Wan¡¯s recovery period will take at least half a month. We can¡¯t dy our progress. Why don¡¯t we choose a new female lead and rece her to shoot the scenes? This way, we can minimize the losses of the production team! What do you think?¡± Director Zheng hesitated. This was obviously the most reasonable solution. However, due to Cheng Yi and Zhang He, he did not dare to speak rashly. If he offended anyone, it would be troublesome. When Zhang He saw Jiang Zhi¡¯s darkened face, he wanted to cover Yin Yue¡¯s mouth and gnash his teeth in hatred. ¡°The director has the most say in the matters of the production team. I will not interfere with your decision.¡± He immediately made his stance clear. Yin Yuecked someone to back her up. She frowned andined, but she did not dare to say it out loud! She thought that Zhang He was some kind of divine financier who could help her gain some fame and status in the entertainment industry. She never expected him to be a coward who waspletely inferior to Jiang Zhi¡¯s friend! Moreover, this Cheng Yi was also very handsome¡­ Yin Yue looked at Cheng Yi with a meaningful gaze, but he directly ignored it and lowered his head to speak to Jiang Zhi. ¡°Yu Wan is an artiste from Starlight. How do you think we should deal with her? Speak up! With me around, even if the entire team has to stop work and wait, I will make up for this part of the funding¡­¡± Whoosh! The production team was surprised by Cheng Yi¡¯s financial strength, but Cheng Yi looked at Lu Mian and said silently, ¡°You have to reimburse her for this!¡± Lu Mian: ¡°¡­¡± ¡°There¡¯s no need to go through so much trouble.¡± Jiang Zhi did not notice that there was something wrong with the two of them. Her gaze swept past Yin Yue and she said to director Zheng, ¡°The crew has entered the filming cycle, and it¡¯s already very good for the actors to get used to each other. It¡¯s not only a waste of time to re-cast and start filming again. It¡¯s very likely to affect the quality of the filming. Director Zheng, you should know very well¡­¡± Indeed, Yu Wan¡¯s aura and acting style were the most suitable candidates for the third female lead! If not for the fact that he had no other choice, director Zheng would not have been willing to rece her. ¡°I¡¯ve read the script. During this period of time, Yu Wan has a lot of action scenes and action scenes. Her condition indeed makes it difficult to shoot martial arts scenes for a short period of time. If you¡¯re worried about the progress of the filming, I can be her stunt double toplete the filming until shepletely recovers.¡± ¡°After all, my body shape is simr to Yu Wan¡¯s, so the audience won¡¯t notice it easily.¡± After Jiang Zhi said that, the crew all looked at her strangely. Could it be that this manager also had a dream of being an actress? Chapter 55 - Horsemanship

Chapter 55: Horsemanship

Jiang Zhi did not seem to be joking, but Director Zheng was not confident in her horsemanship. Yu Wan¡¯s part was most likely to be riding a horse, and it required an extremely skilled rider to aplish the extremely difficult movements. Director Zheng wanted to dissuade her, but since Cheng Yi was present, he did not dare to voice his opinion. Just as he was about to nod his head in agreement, Yin Yue stood up to object. She pointed at Jiang Zhi sharply and said, ¡°You can¡¯t rely on your background to stabilize Yu Wan¡¯s role!¡± ¡°Since you¡¯re fighting for the role, then you have to pass the audition! Do you dare topete with me in equestrian? Let¡¯s see who¡¯s more suitable!¡± Yin Yue had been in and out of the equestrian club with Zhang He before, so she knew some equestrian skills. In her eyes, Jiang Zhi was a vase being kept by Yan Zhang. She only knew how to dress up and appear in front of everyone, but she would not know how to ride a horse at all! She looked at Director Zheng with confidence. Of course, Director Zheng wanted the project to bepleted at its best state. He wanted to choose the best one. Director Zheng looked at Jiang Zhi hesitantly. She epted the challenge happily and said, ¡°Sure. If you lose to me, keep your mouth shut in the future. Don¡¯t find any excuses and train your acting skills! Don¡¯t affect the entire production team because of you.¡± Since Yin Yue was going to be shot, then don¡¯t me her for not being polite. Jiang Zhi¡¯s eyes were filled with contempt. She walked straight to the racecourse and chose a particrly dark horse that looked tall and mighty. The equestrian coach wanted to help her put on the saddle and protective measures, but Jiang Zhi refused tly. She tightened the reins and straddled the horse. Her swift movements made the surrounding people cry out in surprise, as if they were watching a show! Yin Yue could not believe it. She silently guessed that Jiang Zhi only knew how to p her gums. She got on the horse and stopped beside her at the starting line. Cheng Yi put his hands on the railing and turned his head. He saw the worry in Lu Mian¡¯s eyes. ¡°Can she do it?¡± Lu Mian pursed his thin lips and did not answer. However, the tense muscles all over his body and the bodynguage that he was prepared to use at any time exined everything. ¡°Begin!¡± The equestrian coach waved the checkered g. Jiang Zhi mped her legs tightly around the horse¡¯s abdomen and rushed out at an extremely fast speed. She could very well be in the state of riding a wild horse. However, her movements were smooth, her body was light, and even her expression was well-controlled. Jiang Zhi and the horse seemed to be friends who had been training for a long time. They bypassed a few obstacles and arrived at the turning point. At that moment, Yin Yue was far behind her. She was so nervous that she kept pping her horse. Hearing the whistles and cheers of the staff, she was filled with jealousy and hatred! How was that possible! When did Jiang Zhi learn how to ride a horse?! Ignoring Yin Yue¡¯s anger, Jiang Zhi skillfully returned. When she met Yin Yue, she deliberately bent down to pick up the tree branches on the ground and waved them smoothly. ¡°Look! What is she doing?¡± ¡°She is dancing with her sword!¡± Director Zheng exined and could not hide his excitement as he looked down at the script. He did not expect Jiang Zhi to have memorized Yu Wan¡¯s martial arts moves! Perfect! He was so satisfied with Jiang Zhi! Cheng Yi pped and said, ¡°That¡¯s great! Did you know that she knew how to ride a horse?¡± Lu Mian rxed and shook his head. He had never seen her at the horse farm in his previous life. He did not expect her to be so dazzling. He chuckled and whispered, ¡°Zhi Zhi, how many secrets do you have that I don¡¯t know?¡± On the other side, Yin Yue heard the crowd cheering for Jiang Zhi and became more and more irritable. She whipped the horse¡¯s butt and cursed. ¡°Move forward! Damn it! Useless!¡± When the two of them crossed paths, Jiang Zhi used the movement of her sword to pick up a small pebble with a tree branch and flew straight towards Yin Yue¡¯s horse¡¯s eyes! The horse was frightened and raised its front hooves. It neighed and shook non-stop, throwing Yin Yue off the horse¡¯s back! Yin Yue screamed in fright! Dong! She fell heavily to the ground, and the horse¡¯s front hoovesnded on her legs. ¡°Ah!!! It hurts!¡± The crisp sound of bones breaking made Yin Yue cry out in pain. Director Zheng and the others rushed over and called for the Doctor to check. Yin Yue red at Jiang Zhi, who was standing beside her. ¡°It¡¯s all your fault! You caused me to fall off my horse! You have to take responsibility!¡± Jiang Zhi shrugged. She was sure that no one had seen the stone. ¡°I was so far away from you. How could I possibly harm you?¡± She said innocently, ¡°Besides, what reason do I have to harm you?¡± Yin Yue blurted out, ¡°It¡¯s all because of Yu Wan¡­¡± Jiang Zhi sneered, ¡°Why should I harm you because of Yu Wan? Could it be that you feel guilty because Yu Wan was harmed by you?¡± Yin Yue realized that she had almost let the cat out of the bag and spat, ¡°Don¡¯t spout nonsense! How would I know what a crazy woman like you is thinking!¡± Jiang Zhi shrugged and did not say anything. She had done it on purpose. What right did Yin Yue have to find someone to take the me for her bad deeds while she herself did not have to suffer any punishment?! This time, she wanted to avenge Yu Wan! Chapter 56 - Buying A Role

Chapter 56: Buying A Role

Yin Yue saw that she was silent and thought that she was admitting to it. She was so angry that she ignored the pain of her broken leg and crawled over, wanting to tear Jiang Zhi apart. Zhang He hurriedly stopped her. ¡°We were all watching. It was clearly you who wasn¡¯t good at riding and you lost your footing. How could you me Miss Jiang! It looks like you were muddled from the fall. Quickly go to the hospital, get your head scanned and deal with it!¡± This stupid woman, how dare she go against Jiang Zhi at this time! Yin Yue shouted, ¡°Why are you still protecting her! I¡¯m sure she did it on purpose!¡± Zhang He could only cover her mouth. Jiang Zhi curled the corners of her lips and deliberately added fuel to the fire as she said with concern, ¡°Oh dear, it looks like your injuries are quite serious. You won¡¯t be able to recover even if given three months. What should we do? Why don¡¯t Director Zheng rece your role?! ¡°Otherwise, you¡¯ll feel uneasy if the entire production teames to a halt, won¡¯t you?¡± Jiang Zhi returned her words to Yin Yue in their entirety. Yin Yue was so angry that her lips trembled. Her eyes were filled with hatred, but she had no way to refute her. When Jiang Zhi saw her like this, she felt extremely happy. She gently waved her hand and watched as she boarded the ambnce and headed to the hospital. Within a short period of time, two horse idents had happened on the production team, causing people¡¯s hearts to waver. Director Zheng informed the production team to suspend filming for two days for the damage control of their reputation. Then, he went to find Jiang Zhi and said with admiration in his eyes, ¡°I never expected you to be so proficient in horsemanship. Your posture and poise areparable to a martial artist¡¯s! I will inform the production team to adjust the shooting time and scene schedule so that you can temporarily take Yu Wan¡¯s ce in the action scenes¡­ ¡°But she needs to recover as soon as possible. We can¡¯t dy any more of the other scenes!¡± ¡°Beacon¡¯s¡± crew had encountered the most difficulties and idents since Director Zheng started his career! Jiang Zhi nodded and wanted to rush to the hospital to check on Yu Wan¡¯s condition. Lu Mian reached out to block the car door and grabbed the car keys. He held the steering wheel and raised his eyebrows at her. ¡°It¡¯s a little difficult to go to the hospital at night while she is resting. Rather than having me worry about you, why don¡¯t I go with you¡­¡± Jiang Zhi was indeed tired. She sat in the co-passenger¡¯s seat obediently and fastened her seatbelt. The temperature in the car was adjusted to a suitable temperature. The car stereo was ying soothing pure music. Jiang Zhi shut her eyes and leaned against the back of the chair. She slowly fell asleep as the car moved steadily. In the parking lot of the hospital, Lu Mian stopped the car and looked at her sleeping face quietly. He had never felt so satisfied in his heart. Half an hourter, Jiang Zhi woke up and met his eyes. She felt a little ufortable as she got off the car and went upstairs. In the elevator, Lu Mian looked at the rising red number and wrapped her in his arms. He lowered his head and leaned closer to her side face with a sense of aggression and oppression. He caressed her hair and asked in a sexy andzy voice, ¡°Did you throw Yin Yue off the horse on purpose?¡±. ¡°You threw her off the horse on purpose?¡± He was very sure. Jiang Zhiru raised her starry eyes and smiled. She admitted, ¡°I had a good teacher. Of course, I have to put his teachings to use!¡± If not for the fact that Lu Mian had deliberately thrown Jiang Lu off her horse and inspired her, she would not have thought of this method. ¡°HMM?¡± Lu Mian chuckled. ¡°Since I taught you so well, can I ask you for a little tuition fee?¡± Then, he pressed her shoulders and kissed her soft lips, taking over every inch of her territory¡­ Jiang Zhi¡¯s legs went weak. She hooked her arms around his neck and her breathing became rapid. Lu Mian caught a glimpse of the number of the elevator that was about to arrive. He let go of her and pressed his hands against her hair. He said with a smile, ¡°I have more things to teach you. Do you want to learn? ¡°However, I might need to change the location.¡± Jiang Zhi could hear the hidden meaning in his words. She frowned and red at him coquettishly! In the ward, Yin Yue and Yu Wan had been assigned to the same room. Through the hospital curtain, Yin Yue heard Yu Wan seeming to be talking to someone. Her tone was anxious. ¡°Yu Wan, your mother¡¯s condition is not good recently. She needs to undergo surgery as soon as possible. When are you going to the hospital to pay the arrears and the surgery fees?¡± Yu Wan bit her fingertip. ¡°Please give me a few more days¡­¡± ¡°I can¡¯t dy them any longer! This weekend at thetest!¡± Yu Wan¡¯s voice trembled as she repeatedly thanked her. ¡°Don¡¯t worry! I¡¯ll be able to get my sry very soon. Please take good care of my mother¡­¡± The phone rang and hung up. She covered her face and sobbed. Yin Yue pricked up her ears to eavesdrop. Yu Wan urgently needed money? Wasn¡¯t this the best opportunity!! Yin Yue forgot that her injured leg was still in a cast. She pushed the board aside and looked at Yu Wan¡¯s red eyes as she pretended to be kind. ¡°I didn¡¯t mean to eavesdrop on your phone call, but if you need money, I can give it to you! ¡°Your injury is quite serious. You definitely won¡¯t be able to return to the set for filming in a short period of time. Why don¡¯t you take the money and leave the set!¡± Yin Yue endured the pain of her broken bones and continued to incite her, ¡°This amount of money will not only help you get through the current difficulties, but it will also be able to help your mother perform the surgery. It will also be able to subsidize the expenses of your hospitalization. It¡¯s a very good deal! ¡°Don¡¯t just wait for the production team. I¡¯ve shot many movies and I know best how those people are like when they default on their payment. They don¡¯t care that you¡¯re in a hurry! The process will take months¡­¡± ¡°After you finish filming, I¡¯m afraid you won¡¯t be able to get your money for the next two or three months! Can your mother wait?¡± Chapter 57 - Dissuading

Chapter 57: Dissuading

Yu Wan¡¯s hand gripped the bedsheet as she sank into a whirlpool of conflict. She seemed to be a little shaken as she asked,¡±¡­ How much money can you give me?¡± ¡°Double the amount you signed the contract! How about that? I only think of you as a friend and that¡¯s why I¡¯m offering this!¡± Yin Yue could not wait to transfer the money on the spot and urge her. Yu Wan bit her lips and was about to nod when she saw Jiang Zhi push open the ward door. She said coldly, ¡°Who¡¯s your friend? Put away that bit of cheap and despicable money. Yu Wan doesn¡¯t need it!¡± Yin Yue was furious that Jiang Zhi had ruined her n. ¡°What right do you have to stand up for her?¡± Yu Wan avoided her gaze like a child who had done something wrong. ¡°Sister Jiang, I¡­¡± Jiang Zhi patted her hand gently. ¡°Don¡¯t worry.¡± When Yin Yue saw the interaction between them, she was so jealous that her eyes turned red. ¡°Hmph! Yu Wan, you should have seen the entertainment news, right?¡± ¡°I used to be an artiste from Star Glory. Speaking of which, Jiang Zhi used to be the boss! But what happened to me? ¡°I haven¡¯t acted in any blockbuster movies or TV series in years! My ie is almost zero, and I barely make a living by filming somemercials. When I wanted to terminate my contract, Jiang Zhi bit me hard and demanded that Ipensate her with five million yuan! My youth has been wasted these past few years, and I even lost money! ¡°You treat her as your manager, and she treats you as a cash cow! ¡°She will only dy your future!¡± Yin Yue poured out all herints, and all the me was ced on Jiang Zhi! Jiang Zhi poured Yu Wan a cup of warm water, raised her eyes, and said in a cold voice, ¡°You can¡¯t film because your acting skills aren¡¯t good. Your eyes are dull, and your movements are stiff. You can¡¯t even memorize the most basic of lines. The director sent you back! Do you me that on thepany? ¡°Before you me someone, think about what you did wrong! Don¡¯t act like the whole world owes you¡­¡± ¡°You!¡± Yin Yue was angry, but she could note up with any reply. Yu Wan believed in Jiang Zhi¡¯s character, but after all, she was short of money. The bnce in her heart wavered and she timidly opened her mouth, ¡°Sister Jiang, I really need a lot of money. You know the cost of my mother¡¯s hospitalization and surgery! Now there are additional expenses. I don¡¯t have any savings at all. ¡°The hospital said that Mom¡¯s subsequent recuperation expenses would also be a lot¡­¡± Yu Wan¡¯s tears fell on her rough hands. In order to make up for her family¡¯s expenses, she had done many menial jobs and odd jobs. It was not easy for her to find a dream that she was willing to give everything for, but she could not resist the pressure of reality. Seeing that she was in a difficult position, Jiang Zhi did not want to force her to make any decisions. She only moved a stool to sit beside her, peeled an orange, and handed it to her. ¡°Do you want to continue acting? ¡°Acting is a career that you love. If you want to persevere, I can pay for her hospitalization and surgery fees for you first¡­ ¡°But it¡¯s not for free. It¡¯s a loan. You need to write me an IOU.¡± Jiang Zhi looked up at Yin Yue¡¯s impatient expression and pointed out her intentions straightforwardly. ¡°You took her money. Although it was for nothing, it can be considered that Yin Yue buying out your acting career, missing out on ¡®Beacon¡¯, missing out on Director Zheng, leaving for some reason¡­ ¡°You may never get the chance to act again in this lifetime! ¡°You know what kind ofments the artistes in the industry can make when they step on each other for roles, especially for rookies like you who don¡¯t have a foundation.¡± Jiang Zhi analyzed the situation in front of her for Yu Wan. Just then, her phone rang. The paparazzi shots of Cheng Yi at the grasnds to visit her had been circting. Star Glory had quickly risen to the top search rankings, and it was a hot topic among theizens. Jiang Zhi ced the lit-up screen in front of Yu Wan and said softly, ¡°As you can see, the situation at thepany is improving. Stay here. I promise you that within three years, I will promote you to the position of an A-list female celebrity in the country. You will receive countless awards, fame, and wealth.¡± Yu Wan longed to be able to make a name for herself with her own ability! She was a woman with tenacity and ambition. Unfortunately, her living environments restricted Yu Wan¡¯s actions and development. Jiang Zhi¡¯s appearance was no different from a savior pulling her out of the abyss. It gave her a ray of light and guided her to find the right direction! Yu Wan made a decision. She bit on the extremely sweet orange, and two tears fell from her watery eyes. ¡°Sister Jiang, I will continue to act with you! I will listen to everything you say!¡± Yin Yue was so angry that she went crazy. She tried to stand up, but a gut-wrenching pain came from her broken leg that was in a cast, forcing her to fall into the wheelchair, ¡°Do you believe her? She will only give you a nk check! She has never cared about her artistes and you want to be the best actress under her hand? ¡°You must be dreaming! You will definitely regret your stupid choice today!¡± Yin Yue left angrily. Jiang Zhi smiled at Yu Wan and asked, ¡°Don¡¯t worry about her. What do you want to eat tonight? Lu Mian and I will go buy¡­¡± Lu Mian came in from outside the door and leaned against the door frame. He raised his eyebrows at Yu Wan as a greeting. Chapter 58 - Debt Collection

Chapter 58: Debt Collection

¡°It seems that you care a lot about your artiste?¡± After leaving the ward, Lu Mian smiled softly and hinted, ¡°Boss, I¡¯m also your artiste. When would you give me so much care¡­¡± Jiang Zhi immediately understood what he meant. She was so embarrassed that her ears turned red. ¡°Don¡¯t I give you enough care?¡± She left him and went to Yu Wan¡¯s mother¡¯s hospital first to pay the fees for her. ¡°Thank you foring to see me. I¡¯ll Leave my Yu Wan to you¡­¡± At the hospital, Yu Wan¡¯s mother found out about Jiang Zhi¡¯s identity and coughed a few times. She held her hand and forced herself to talk to her. After Jiang Zhi left, she stared at the transactional message on the screen and sighed. With only three digits left, she was back in poverty! Ding Dong ¨C Jiang Zhi received a push notification from the entertainment news app. It was about the cover-up efforts. Jiang Zhi immediately smiled. Yes, Yan Zhang still owed her thirty million! It was time to take it back! ¡°Where are you going?¡± Jiang Zhi arrived at the parking lot. Lu Mian held her wrist and asked in a low voice, as if he had been waiting for a long time. ¡°Let¡¯s go to Swallowtail.¡± Jiang Zhi didn¡¯t hide anything. Lu Mian¡¯s eyes shed. He took her car keys and said, ¡°I¡¯ll apany you.¡± Jiang Zhi was about to say no when the man gently pressed his finger on her lips and chuckled. ¡°Don¡¯t reject me. You¡¯re my financier. If I don¡¯t protect you well, who will support me if anything happens?¡± Jiang Zhi: ¡°¡­¡± Lu Mian¡¯s eyes were seductive and sincere. Jiang Zhi could not reject him and could only agree to let him go with her. .. Outside the CEO¡¯s office on the top floor of Swallowtail group. The secretary saw Jiang Zhi and started panicking. She opened her arms to stop her and hurriedly said, ¡°Madam, you can¡¯t go in!¡± ¡°I¡¯m no Madam.¡± Jiang Zhi frowned. She pushed open the ss door and immediately saw the erotic scene inside. The female model who had just signed a contract was sitting on Yan Zhang¡¯sp. When she saw that she had barged in, she was so scared that she straightened her clothes and stood up. ¡°You¡­ you¡­¡± Yan Zhang was interrupted by her. His eyes were filled with impatience as he waved his hand. ¡°Get out.¡± Lu Mian pulled out a chair and asked Jiang Zhi to sit down. He stood to the side. Both of them stared at Yan Zhang in silence, which made him feel even more pressured! ¡°Are you guys crazy? You just barged into my property!¡± Yan Zhang¡¯s face was gloomy as he cursed. Jiang Zhi took out her phone and threw the photo in front of him. ¡°Pay me back what you owe me! ¡°It¡¯s not like I want to see you fooling around with other women either. Once this is settled, we¡¯ll be even. We¡¯ll never see each other again!¡± Jiang Zhi lowered her head and fiddled with her nails as she spoke softly. She calmly wrote down her bank ount number and bank ount number and handed it to him. Yan Zhang did not expect her to be here to collect her debt. He was so angry that he pped the table and raised his chin. ¡°I don¡¯t have any money!¡± ¡°You¡¯re really shameless! You found a man outside and kept him by your side. You even learned from others to help him enter the entertainment industry? You are filthy and used! I¡¯m embarrassed to even say it! And you even brought an adulterer to mypany? ¡°What? He can satisfy you in bed, but he can¡¯t satisfy you in material terms, so you¡¯re here to ckmail me? ¡°Kid, you¡¯d better take more energy-replenishing pills. This woman in bed is¡­¡± Yan Zhang kept on cursing.. Lu Mian¡¯s eyes were cold. He took out his phone, and the screen just happened to show the recording interface. He looked at the stunned man and warned him, ¡°I have recorded your words. If you deliberately nder and defame others, you will be detained ording to thew. ¡°As for the money you owe Jiang Zhi, do you need me to exin to you what the consequences will be if you are forced to pay up through the Court? ¡°The court will freeze all the assets in your name and auction the real estate to pay off the debt! At that time, the social news, economic news, and entertainment news will all report about the Yan family. It sounds exciting, right?¡± Lu Mian cut off the recording and chuckled as he watched Yan Zhang¡¯s face gradually turn green. Yan Zhang¡¯s lips twitched twice. He was not confident enough. His father had warned him again and again that he must not let the paparazzi catch any more scandals! If the court was forced to enforce it, the Yan family¡¯s face would bepletely lost! Yan Zhang considered it over and over again and simply suggested another way of doing business, ¡°Thepany does not have any cash flow that can be spent. It will probably take about half a year for the investment to be paid back. If you can¡¯t wait, I will transfer the economic contracts to a few artists and use the resources to pay off the debt, is that okay?¡± He had really pushed the scoundrel to the limit! Jiang Zhi thought about it seriously. ording to her memories from her previous life, Yan Zhang had a few potential stocks that were bound to shoot through the roof. ¡°Okay, I agree.¡± Yan Zhang widened his eyes and cursed Jiang Zhi in disbelief! How could such a fool run apany? Star Glory had relied on Cheng Yi to be famous for a few days. Sooner orter, they would go bankrupt and go bust! Yan Zhang thought he was watching aedian. He pressed the inte button and said, ¡°Bring me all the signed artist contracts of Swallowtail!¡± He hung up the phone and quickly edited a text message to secretly send to the secretary outside. A few minutester, the secretary handed a stack of artist information and a list to Jiang Zhi. Jiang Zhi flipped through two pages and soon found that the list was full of outdated and frozen artists! Chapter 59 - Transfer Contract

Chapter 59: Transfer Contract

¡°What do you mean?¡± Jiang Zhi waved her hand and threw the name list to Yan Zhang. ¡°Are you trying to fool me? You owe me 30 million, not 3,000 dors!¡± Yan Zhang turned the pen around and said in a boss-like manner, ¡°Jiang Zhi, the operating mechanism of an entertainmentpany is veryplicated. It¡¯s much more expensive to train artists than you can imagine. ¡°We have to hire professional vocal music teachers and performance teachers, give them all kinds of body-building coaches, and even spend money on stic surgery to cultivate their interests and hobbies! Therefore, regardless of whether the artists are popr or not, they are all very valuable! Thirty million, this is what you can choose from that sum¡­¡± Seeing that he was being shameless, Jiang Zhi was toozy to continue talking to him. At this stage, she indeed needed some fresh blood to expand the scale of Star Glory. Jiang Zhi flipped through the information on the management contract again. Based on her memories from her previous life, she pulled out two pages of information and said, ¡°I want the two of them!¡± Jiang Xue was a budding flower who was given limited roles because of her age. In the future, she would make a name for herself with realistic scripts and win countless awards. Wu Dai, a lowly-rated male celebrity who had been shelved because he did notply with unspoken rules. In his previous life, he had received a lot of attention when he participated in variety shows. In just half a year, he had taken over all the endorsements for high-end brands. His fans were spread across all ages. He was a good seedling, just that hecked opportunities at the moment. ¡°This isn¡¯t enough. ¡°Theirmercial value. Could be converted to 10 million at most!¡± Jiang Zhi held the initiative and continued to discuss with Yan Zhang. Star Glory relied on Cheng Yi to make a name for itself, but the television stations and video websites were still on the fence. She needed to get some endorsements and variety shows to show her strength! Yan Zhang was extremely unwilling, but when he heard that Jiang Zhi wanted low-cost online variety shows, his expression changed and he agreed readily. ¡°The money and goods are settled! Don¡¯te to Swallowtail again in the future¡­¡± Yan Zhang informed thewyer toe and sign the transfer agreement. He signed his name and said, ¡°When Star Glory goes bankrupt, I can consider taking you in as my lover¡­¡± ¡°No need!¡± Jiang Zhi raised her eyes in disdain and refused, ¡°I dislike dirty things, not to mention ugly products that perform poorly. Many people have used them before¡­¡± Yan Zhang could hear her sarcasm. He was so angry that his blood flowed back to his head. His face was flushed red. He propped his hands on the table and wanted to roar, but he forcefully suppressed it. He spat at his secretary in disgust. ¡°Is Wu Dai in thepany? Call him over and have Jiang Zhi take him away!¡± Speaking of which, Wu Dai was not bad-looking. Yan Zhang had a thought. If Jiang Zhi was interested in Wu Dai and tried to provoke him, the gigolo beside her would definitely make a racket. As long as he could make things difficult for Jiang Zhi, he would be happy to do it! A few minutester, Wu Dai, apanied by his manager, Xie Yun, entered the office in a daze. When he saw Jiang Zhi, he subconsciously took two steps back. He stood in the corner with some fear and resistance. He frowned at Yan Zhang and said, ¡°Boss, I said I would never y along with the unspoken rules!¡± Even if it involved a beautiful woman! Jiang Zhi was stunned, thenughed out loud. Wu Dai¡¯s personality was cute, and it matched his looks. He looked like the protective little brother everyone had in school. Lu Mian frowned. His possessiveness made him burst out with jealousy as he wrapped his arms around Jiang Zhi¡¯s shoulders, sizing up Wu Dai¡¯s figure. Heh, this kind of weight that seemed like it could be blown away by a strong wind was definitely not Jiang Zhi¡¯s type. ¡°Don¡¯t overthink it. I am already at her side. Stop dreaming! It¡¯s not happening with her!¡± Lu Mian¡¯s eyes were full of emotion as he flirted with Jiang Zhi, ¡°Right, Zhi Zhi?¡± Jiang Zhi was not used Lu Mian being this affectionate in public. She tried to push him away, but he only tightened his arms around her, ¡°Zhi Zhi, don¡¯t be shy¡­¡± Shy my ass! Jiang Zhi red at him, but Xie Yun mistook it as them flirting. He could not help but say, ¡°You¡¯ve really broadened your horizons! It¡¯s quite fun to be a gigolo! Although Wu Dai has not made a name for himself yet, we are still relying on ourselves. Unlike some people who rely on pleasing women to get roles!¡± Xie Yun mocked Lu Mian, but Wu Dai secretly tugged at him to remind him not to say anything more. However, he did not care. Instead, he said bluntly, ¡°If a woman is not afraid of losing face, what am I afraid of?¡± Jiang Zhi seemed to have thought of something. She connected Xie Yun¡¯s actions to the rumors from her previous life and confirmed that he was the famous venomous-tongued manager fromter on. In the future, this person would rely on his ability to urately understand the changes in the market to help his artistes find their niche and be countless superstars! She narrowed her eyes and a smile appeared on her lips. In an instant, she had the thought of poaching him and packing him up too! Chapter 60 - Entertainment Empire

Chapter 60: Entertainment Empire

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion ¡°Are you willing toe to Star Glory with Wu Dai? Create an entertainment empire of our own.¡± Jiang Zhi threw an invitation to Xie Yun. Yan Zhang, on the other hand,ughed at her stupidity and arrogance. He could not help but chime in, ¡°Entertainment empire? Raising a bunch of trash and picking two managers who don¡¯t know how to market their artistes. Even if they act as minor actors for the production team, they will be despised. I advise you to stop dreaming as soon as possible!¡± Xie Yun looked at the woman in front of him. This was Mrs. Yan. He had always believed her to be quite and demure. No matter where she went, she would always be obedient. But today.... Star Glory was a newpany after all. He hesitated and opened his mouth, wanting to reject her. However, Jiang Zhi cut off what he was about to say in advance and spoke first. ¡°If you join Star Glory for three years and still want to leave, nothing will hold you back. You still have ten years left in your contract with Swallowtail. Here, you won¡¯t be able to get the respect you want, and you won¡¯t be able to carve out a path for Wu Dai, right? Instead of staying here, why don¡¯t you give Star Glory a try!¡± Xie Yun¡¯s business ability was extremely strong, but he had a stubborn temper and a sharp tongue. He always offended his immediate superiors and ended up in a miserable state. Yan Zhang heard her trying her best to persuade Xie Yun andughed mockingly, ¡°You¡¯d take such a ridiculous manager? It seems that Star Glory is truly desperate! If he doesn¡¯t go, I¡¯ll give you a few more managers to cover the interest! Do you have to go through so much trouble to invite trash like him?¡± Such tant humiliation made Xie Yun clench his fists. He did not want to stay at Swallowtail to look at that man¡¯s face for a moment longer. ¡°I agree. I¡¯ll go with you!¡± Xie Yun quickly went to the personnel department to go through the resignation procedures. He packed up the things that belonged to him and Wu Dai in the practice room and office, put them into two cardboard boxes, and followed Jiang Zhi and the others back to the Star Glory headquarters. After they had familiarized themselves with thepany¡¯s environment, Jiang Zhi went to Cheng Yi¡¯s office to report. Cheng Yi found out about her stunts at Swallowtail through his assistant. He was surprised andined, ¡°They¡¯re all useless. Why did you bring them back?¡± Lu Mian heard him refuting Jiang Zhi and immediately looked up, staring at Cheng Yi coldly. Cheng Yi quickly waved his hand and said, ¡°I said something wrong!¡± Who could offend this big shot? He was always the one who would give money but not gain anything! Jiang Zhi mistakenly thought that Cheng Yi was afraid that he would not be able to make a profit with the money he invested. She flipped through various Variety shows and advertisements that she had taken back from Swallowtail and said calmly, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I am very urate in judging people! They will all be the pirs of the entertainment industry in the future. You have to look at the long-term, not the present!¡± Lu Mian walked over to her side and gently massaged her shoulders, nodding in agreement. Cheng Yi was speechless at hisckey behavior. He simply could not bear to watch such a sight! Xie Yun brought Wu Dai around twice and came to the office to report on his work. He originally wanted to propose a n, but just as he was about to open his mouth, he saw Jiang Zhi hand him a contract and a notice. ¡°This is the milk advertisement for a vitality brand. Take Wu Dai with you to shoot. Remember, use the highest standards to package Wu Dai... ¡°Just treat this advertisement as the endorsement of a high-end brand! ¡°Find the person-in-charge to help you borrow a few suitable sets of clothing and jewelry. Start from his image, don¡¯t blindly pile up on the big brands.¡± Jiang Zhi looked at Wu Dai¡¯s stunned expression and knew that he had lost his confidence after being ignored by Swallowtail for a long time. She stood up and patted him on the shoulder to encourage him. ¡°Believe me, even though this milk brand is unknown now, it will soon be popr!¡± Cheng Yi:¡±...¡± Jie Yun:¡±???¡± They knew that this milkpany was an establishedpany in the country, but over the years, due to various newpanies splitting up market share, it was on the verge of bankruptcy. It barely wanted to rely on any spokesperson to gain the favor of some consumers. It was far from exploding! Where did she get her confidence from? Cheng Yi looked at Lu Mian. Could it be that Lu Mian had provided her with some exclusive information in the financial circle? At this moment, Lu Mian¡¯s attention was focused on the male star Wu Dai, who was standing very close to Jiang Zhi. His blue eyes were filled with jealousy. He put his arm around Jiang Zhi¡¯s shoulder vigntly and met Jiang Zhi¡¯s strange gaze. He tightened his fingers and frowned slightly. Wu Dai was encouraged by her. His young and youthful face blushed a little. His eyes seemed to light up a little as he promised her with some fear, nervousness, and seriousness. ¡°Sister Zhi, I¡¯ll work hard! I won¡¯t let you down!¡± Jiang Zhi smiled and said with a face full of relief, ¡°Just be yourself. Go with good fortunes!¡± Chapter 61 - Interest

Chapter 61: Interest

Luck also yed a part in one¡¯s ability to be sessful in the entertainment industry! Jiang Zhi, on the other hand, held the memories of her past life. It could be said that she held the password to fortunes! She knew very well that soon, there would be a consumer report. The relevant departments would thoroughly investigate the brands of milk products and infant milk powder. Several well-known brands would be tested for mmine. They would be criticized and their reputation would plummet. However, because of the safety of this brand, it would regain its market share. Naturally, Wu Dai, as the spokesperson, would also receive attention because of this! With such a good opportunity, she was confident that she could help Wu Dai gain a foothold in the entertainment industry and make aeback. Cheng Yi was busy. Xie Yun brought Wu Dai to pick out clothes. Only Jiang Zhi and Lu Mian were left in the office. She wanted to let out a sigh of relief. She raised her hand to close the door, but when she turned around, Lu Mian pressed her against the wall. His insolent aura surrounded Jiang Zhi, making her ears turn red. She frowned and asked, ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± ¡°You¡¯re a little¡­ too concerned about Wu Dai. ¡°Is it because he¡¯s good-looking, or is it because he can bring you benefits?¡± Lu Mian¡¯s tone was filled with jealousy. He forced Jiang Zhi to raise her head and look into his eyes as he asked one question at a time. Her concern for Wu Dai made him feel a sense of crisis. After all, Wu Dai was very young, and he was indeed handsome¡­ Jiang Zhi did not answer for a long time. Lu Mian could not wait to hold her face and kiss her lips. His high nose bridge rubbed against her face as he asked in a somewhat indignant andining tone. ¡°Do you like the new and dislike the old? Are you not interested in me anymore?¡± He was too jealous! Jiang Zhi lowered her head and smiled. Then, she held his chin and held his neck with her other hand. She pulled Lu Mian to her and bit his lips¡­ Lu Mian wanted to hug her, but Jiang Zhi pped his hands away and wiped the lipstick on his lips. ¡°Do you feel it? I¡¯m still interested in you. ¡°Don¡¯t overthink it, it¡¯ll only affect my work¡­¡± Jiang Zhi squinted her eyes and ruffled his messy hair. She called her assistant to handle a few unfinished contracts. Lu Mian looked at her and touched his lips with some nostalgia. He put his hands in his pockets and looked at the white clouds outside the window,ughing softly. ¡­ Back on the set, Jiang Zhi talked to Director Zheng about the details of how the stunt double would step in. Jiang Lu silently brought ck tea to the martial arts director who was checking the condition of the saddle and the horse. ¡°You¡¯ve worked hard. Drink some hot tea to warm your hands! It¡¯s not easy to change a few actors in the first few days of filming!¡± The martial arts director was not on guard against her and nodded while taking a break. Jiang Lu sat next to him in a friendly manner and chatted as if they were chatting, ¡°Speaking of which, Jiang Zhi is quite amazing. She was able to send a newbie into the production team and even saved her role when she was injured and had to stop work! Now, she even has to personally take part in the filming!¡± ¡°In a few days, she might officially rece Yu Wan and debut as an actress¡­¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know what happened to Director Zheng, but he really likes her. Maybe Jiang Zhi has some ability and can coax a man.¡± The martial arts director frowned. ¡°Are you saying this woman is unruly?¡± Jiang Lu saw the change in the martial arts director¡¯s eyes. Seeing that he had developed some misunderstanding and was looking down on Jiang Zhi, she covered her mouth and stood up. ¡°Oh, I was just saying it casually. Don¡¯t take it to heart. Hurry up and continue with your work!¡± Jiang Zhi looked at Jiang Lu who left in a hurry. She could not tell what she was up to again. Before the shoot, she went to the martial arts director to discuss the action scenes. The martial arts director patted the saddle and looked at her scornfully. ¡°Don¡¯t think that just because you know some horsemanship, you could look down on training and set moves. The filming crew is different from those pompous postures you learned. If you don¡¯t have the ability, go home and rest early. Don¡¯t disturb other people¡¯s work!¡± After the martial arts director finished speaking, he showed her a few high-difficulty moves. ¡°How is it? If you can¡¯t do it, hurry up and tell Director Zheng to swap you out!¡± Jiang Zhi frowned. She did not understand why he was so hostile towards her. She tightened the reins and smoothly turned over to sit on the horse¡¯s back,pletely replicating his movements. She even made someplicated changes on this basis to make the movements more beautiful! Director Zheng saw it from afar and quickly held the walkie-talkie and shouted, ¡°Okay! Let¡¯s do it this way!¡± The martial arts director never expected her to possess real kung fu, so he felt a little ashamed. His gaze shifted to other ces and he no longer sought any more trouble. Chapter 62 - Advertising Terms

Chapter 62: Advertising Terms

At the filming location, Jiang Zhi flipped through the script. She bent down and stared at the screen with Director Zheng, discussing the stunt double scenes. The production crew¡¯s manager hung his work card and pointed at Xie Yun, who was waiting in the lounge opposite. ¡°Sister Jiang, someone is looking for you.¡± Jiang Zhi held two cups of warm milk tea and handed them to Xie Yun. He ced the two redrawn contracts on the round table and reported on a few minor problems that had urred during Wu Dai¡¯s advertising shoot. ¡°They want to sign a five-year long-term contract. The endorsement fee is very reasonable. I think we can consider it. ¡°However, the brand has proposed to shoot the advertisement in the form of a short drama. Wu Dai has a phobia for cameras. This¡­¡± Jiang Zhi hurriedly skimmed through the terms of the contract. She raised her head to nce at him and said softly, ¡°You can¡¯t treat him like a child. He will always hide in hisfort zone. When will he seed? This is an opportunity. Tell him to seize it firmly. I believe in you too.¡± Xie Yun¡¯s eyes were filled with excitement and inexplicable passion. He could not wait to get back to work. Jiang Lu, wearing a warm jacket, passed by the lounge and saw a familiar figure. She pointed at Xie Yun and said, ¡°Why are you together with Jiang Zhi?¡± ¡°Swallowtail¡¯s manager secretly exchanging information with Star Glory? He¡¯s paid but works for someone else! ¡°What a traitor! I¡¯ll tell President Yan Now!¡± Jiang Lu took out her phone. Her voice was extremely loud, attracting the attention of the surrounding cast and crew members. They were pointing fingers at Xie Yun without knowing the truth. xie Yun did not mind these things. He was used to being criticized, misunderstood, and even takING the me. However, Jiang Zhi could not tolerate her subordinates being wronged. She simply stood in front of everyone and said, ¡°Get this straight. Jie Yun is now a manager of Star Glory. What¡¯s wrong with himing to me to discuss something?¡± Jiang Lu could not believe it. ¡°You¡¯re lying! He¡¯s obviously Swallowtail¡¯s!¡± Jiang Zhi¡¯s lips twitched. ¡°Oh, you still don¡¯t know that I went to Yan Zhang to im my debt, so he gave me some artists and resources?¡± Jiang Lu: ¡°¡­¡± Jiang Zhi said slowly, ¡°So,pared to framing my manager here, what you should be most concerned about now is how Yan Zhang was so poor that he had to use contracts and resources to pay off my debt. Perhaps Swallowtail is not as glorious as it looks!¡± Jiang Zhi¡¯s eyes were indifferent, but her words poked Jiang Lu¡¯s sore spot. The crowd dispersed. Jiang Lu was so angry that her face turned red. She looked at the schedule and saw that she had no part in it. She drove back to Swallowtail! Jie Yun was stunned. It was the first time that a boss had stood up for him. He hesitated and said, ¡°Thank you.¡± .. At Swallowtail, Jiang Lu threw her coat onto the sofa. She wrapped her arms around Yan Zhang¡¯s shoulders and sat on hisp. Sheined and acted coquettishly. Her fingers slid down to his chest in an extremely provocative manner. She poked him lightly and pouted her beautiful red lips as she spoke. ¡°I saw Jie Yun and Jiang Zhi together on the set. Why did you give her a management contract and resources? ¡°You¡¯ve already divorced and you¡¯re still entangled together. Do you want to remarry my sister? ¡°You promised me that you would marry me after settling the family members down not long after. Are you going to go back on your word?¡± Jiang Lu took the initiative to press her breasts against his body, expressing her dissatisfaction with her seductive eyes. Yan Zhang was confused by her flirtation. He put his hands around her waist and wanted to kiss her, but Jiang Lu avoided him¡­ He was a little impatient and did not want to bring up the topic of marriage. After all, Jiang Zhi¡¯s identity was not worthy of him. He only wanted to sleep with Jiang Lu. The two snow-white round balls made Yan Zhang dizzy. He could only coax Jiang Lu and exin, ¡°They are all useless resources, actors who are despised for acting as extras. Throwing them to her is considered giving alms to a beggar! Why are you jealous? Don¡¯t tell me you want to shoot thosemercials with no future? ¡°But¡­¡± Jiang Lu was still jealous, but she did not dare to be arrogant and make Yan Zhang unhappy. She could only coquettishly offer her red lips. ¡°I¡¯m afraid! I¡¯m afraid that you still have old feelings for my sister¡­¡± Jiang Lu pushed Yan Zhang¡¯s chest and did not allow him to get close to her. Yan Zhang could not help but carry her up horizontally, throw her onto the sofa, and unbuckle his belt as he spoke, ¡°A certain milk brand wants to work with Swallowtail, and you¡¯ll be the brand spokesperson. How about it? Compared to Wu Dai¡¯s contract, this milk is many times more high-end! ¡°How are you going to repay me?¡± Yan Zhang tore open her bra. Joy shed across Jiang Lu¡¯s eyes. She went up to him and hummed in an ingratiating manner. The room was filled with an ambiguous spring scene¡­ Chapter 63 - Drama On Set

Chapter 63: Drama On Set

¡°Director Zheng, I¡¯d like to discuss with you about the possibility of taking a leave of absence for half a day.¡± Jiang Zhi hurriedly ran to the waiting room and looked at the crew members who were about to begin filming. She felt extremely apologetic. Wu Dai¡¯s advertisement shoot was in trouble. His camera panics were so severe that he was trembling all over. Xie Yun had called her to ask for help. Director Zheng frowned. He hated actors who were involved in drama and left the set at will. Jiang Zhi¡¯s eyes turned slightly. She threw out a solution and said, ¡°When it¡¯s my turn to shoot, I can change it to the weekend.¡± ¡°I promise that I will meet your requirements and not dy the progress of the production team. Is that okay?¡± The cameraman was confident in her. He put in a good word for Jiang Zhi. Director Zheng nodded in agreement. Jiang Lu stood at the door. Seeing that she was about to leave, she said sarcastically, ¡°Oh dear, you just came and left like that. are all the managers of Star Glory that briliant? Do you think that the production team is invested by Star Glory? Director, if you let her leave today, you won¡¯t be able to exin it to the other actors!¡± Jiang Zhi saw that she was trying to stir up trouble and could not be bothered to talk nonsense. ¡°My job is toplete the filming tasks with high quality and quantity. What about you?¡± ¡°There are still some problems with the details of your scenes from yesterday. Take more care of yourself and stop staring at others! Even if you have talent, you can¡¯t waste your capital as you please. Sooner orter, you will be crushed by the younger generation! You¡¯d better have some sense of crisis.¡± Jiang Lu choked and wanted to refute, but she saw her little assistante over to her with a phone in hand, saying that her manager had something to discuss with her¡­ ¡°Hello? Jiang Lu, are you on the set? The schedule of the first-yearmercial shoot and the shooting period of ¡®beacon¡¯ are shing.¡± ¡°We might need to ask for a week¡¯s leave of absence for our shooting and the tform activities around the world. Tell Director Zheng about it¡­¡± In the quiet waiting room, the little assistant wore a loudspeaker that magnified the manager¡¯s voice by tenfold so that Director Zheng and the cameraman could hear it clearly. Jiang Lu had just mocked Jiang Zhi, and now she had to ask for a leave of absence as well. She could not help but look embarrassed as she red at Jiang Zhi with resentment. Then, she shyly smiled and ran to Director Zheng¡¯s side, saying, ¡°Did you hear that?¡± ¡°I¡¯ll buy a small gift for all the staff of our production team! seven days, Director Zheng, just raise your hand!¡± Director Zheng directly refused and unceremoniously shook the filming n, ¡°You¡¯re the second female lead. The contract stated very clearly that you can¡¯t leave the team without permission! Do you know how many people¡¯s work will be affected? The setting, set management, and even the extras have to be adjusted! Who will bear the costs?¡± Jiang Lu¡¯s expression instantly changed. She pointed at Jiang Zhi, who was watching the show, and said, ¡°Why should she be allowed to take a Leave?¡± ¡°Junior is a high-end milk brand imported from abroad. Do you all know how significant the impact of its brand is?¡± ¡°Perhaps, after I finish shooting the advertisement, I can even bring heat to the crew!¡± Director Zheng still disagreed, and Jiang Lu was furious. ¡°Don¡¯t think that I don¡¯t know. The entire crew can see that you and Jiang Zhi are up to something. You hang out with each other all day and say that you¡¯re discussing the script. Who would believe that? ¡°Who would believe that there are no unspoken rules?¡± The crew members were stunned. They stared at Jiang Lu like she was a clown. Compared to what she said, they trusted Jiang Zhi and Director Zheng¡¯s character more. Director Zheng was so angry at Jiang Lu¡¯s nder that his face turned ashen. He said bluntly, ¡°Jiang Zhi can make up for her part, can you? ¡°Compared to when you debuted, you¡¯ve been everything but fickle-minded. You don¡¯t even show up at the gathering of actors who read the script¡­ can you still be considered an actor?¡± Jiang Lu mmed the table. Since she debuted, when had she ever received such nder? She directly shot back at Director Zheng, ¡°I can also reduce my working hours! The script for ¡®beacon¡¯ is rubbish. It¡¯s not worth my research at all! It doesn¡¯t matter if you give me a holiday today or not, themercial is definitely going to be filmed!¡± Director Zheng¡¯s lips trembled. He almost had a heart attack. He covered his heart and swallowed two instant heart-saving pills. The cameraman wanted to speak up for him, but Director Zheng stopped him. He waved his hand and said in a weak voice, ¡°If you insist on leaving, it can only be considered a breach of contract. I will represent the production team to apply forpensation from Swallowtail¡­¡± ¡°Seven days, more than 50 scenes. I will directly cut out your scenes. ¡°When youe back, you don¡¯t have to rush for any additional filming. Feel free to shoot themercial!¡± Director Zheng¡¯s tone was firm. He immediately informed the scriptwriter to rush to the production team to discuss the adjustment of the plot. Jiang Lu was a little flustered and did not want to cut out any scenes. However, Director Zheng ignored her and stared at the monitor until Jiang Lu left the set resentfully¡­ Director Zheng looked at her back and was so angry that he threw his walkie-talkie. ¡°What bullsh*t actress!¡± ¡°The Director¡¯s Association should know what kind of person she is. In the future, you have to do a good background check for the casting!¡± Chapter 64 - A Small Gift

Chapter 64: A Small Gift

Bang! The atmosphere in the nanny van was stifling. Jiang Lu mmed the door and gritted her teeth indignantly,ining about Director Zheng¡¯s inflexibility. She dialed Yan Zhang¡¯s number and heard his somewhat impatient voice. She acted coquettishly and said, ¡°I got scolded by the production team!¡± ¡°They clearly know that I¡¯m a Swallowtail celebrity, so they won¡¯t give me any face! ¡°Jiang Zhi is just a small manager of Star Glory. She brought along an unrated 18th-tier rookie. What right does she have to be favored by him? ¡°Director Zheng said that he wants to file a im with Swallowtail! It¡¯s obvious that he wants to stand up for Jiang Zhi. He¡¯s insulting you!¡± Jiang Lu deliberately shifted the topic to Yan Zhang and Jiang Zhi. As expected, she heard him m the table angrily and roar, ¡°This guy! Just because he shot a few award-winning movies, he can do whatever he wants in the entertainment industry? Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll teach him a lesson for you!¡± ¡­ On the set, Jiang Zhi packed her backpack and prepared to rush to Wu Dai¡¯s filming location. Lu Mian came in from outside and blocked her way. He gently circled her hair and sniffed the tip of her nose. His blue pupils seemed to be able to suck her in. He whispered, ¡°Going to deal with Wu Dai¡¯s matter again? ¡°Boss, are you not satisfied with my recent performance? Why won¡¯t you give me some attention?¡± Lu Mian deliberately moved closer to her ear and tickled her with his warm breath, which made her tremble. She gently put her hands on his shoulders. Jiang Zhi frowned and paid attention to the time. Her fingertips gently touched his Adam¡¯s apple. Seeing his constricted pupils and tight muscles, she said, ¡°I only see him during the day, and you can¡­ take your time with me.¡± Lu Mian¡¯s eyes were filled with joy. Sensing the change in Jiang Zhi¡¯s attitude towards him, he kissed her lips fiercely. With the touch of their tongues, their breaths blended together and gradually became entangled. The intimacy between them surged until Jiang Zhi saw that the hands of the clock had moved to the hour. She pushed Lu Mian away and said, ¡°I¡¯m gettingte!¡± Lu Mian was reluctant to put his hand on her forehead. He took out a recording pen from his pocket and handed it to her. Jiang Zhi was puzzled. Lu Mian held her hand and pressed the y button¡­ The conversation between Jiang Lu and Director Zheng continued to y. The sharp voice pierced through the audio and stimted the eardrums of the listeners, causing them to frown and feel annoyed and disgusted. ¡°Jiang Lu would definitely not let this go. If she wants to use this matter to mess with you, we should at least keep some evidence so that we can give her a strong counterattack when necessary. ¡°This is a small gift for you. What do you think? Do you like it?¡± Lu Mian stared into Jiang Zhi¡¯s eyes while she tiptoed and put her arms around his neck and kissed him gently. ¡°That¡¯s my answer!¡± ¡°It seems that I¡¯ll have to prepare some surprises in the future!¡± Lu Mian rubbed his thin lips with his fingertips and recalled Jiang Zhi¡¯s touch. He watched her drive away with a smile in his eyes. .. ¡°How¡¯s the situation?¡± The shooting location for the advertisement was in the suburbs. Jiang Zhi stopped the car and looked at Xie Yun, who had been waiting for her for a long time as she walked into the studio. Wu Dai was so nervous that he had lost all color in his face. He did not know where to look. Even though he had memorized the words of the advertisement extremely well, he could not say a single word in front of the red light camera. Jiang Zhi recalled his interview answer in her previous life and knew that it was because he had yet to ovee the difficulties in his heart. ¡°Director, can I speak to him for a moment?¡± Jiang Zhi waved his hand and called Wu Dai to a corner. Looking at him apologizing repeatedly, he said softly, ¡°Don¡¯t be afraid. ¡°They can give you as many takes as you need. I will inform the director and give you a few days to get used to it. ¡°You don¡¯t have to think about the thousands of viewers behind the camera and focus on your lines and roles. As an actor, your duty and mission is to experience different lives. You have to show each and every one of them in front of the audience with their identity, not Wu Dai. ¡°Do you understand what I mean?¡± Jiang Zhi guided him mentally. Wu Dai took a deep breath and finally found some confidence. The director turned on the camera again. He clearly felt that his condition had improved. Xie Yun was also surprised and said in admiration, ¡°Amazing!¡± ¡°Ha, what¡¯s amazing about it? They¡¯ve been shooting this for two whole days and barely have anything.¡± Jiang Lu was shooting a newmercial in the next studio when she happened to bump into Jiang Zhi. She walked over and said provocatively to her with contempt in her eyes, ¡°You haven¡¯t seen the world and treat trash as a treasure! How pitiful¡­¡± Jiang Lu said to Wu Dai, ¡°Hey, do you know how to act?¡± Seeing Wu Dai¡¯s confidence slowly fading again, Jiang Zhi frowned and looked at the woman who was running around in all directions. She coldly asked the staff next to her, ¡°Can people enter our studio as they please? Are we going to chase away the irrelevant people?¡± Chapter 65 - Naked Substitute’s Suggestion

Chapter 65: Naked Substitute¡¯s Suggestion

¡°Ptui! You really think too highly of yourself!¡± ¡°The lousy resources and artistes that Swallowtail had dumped, yet you picked them up and treat them like treasure. What a joke!¡± Jiang Lu was so angry that she lost her cool and arrogantly ndered her. Her words and actions caused the brand and the director to have a very bad impression of her. Jiang Zhi nced at the ¡°Newborn¡± brand logo hanging on the next studio. She knew that the brand was the number one target of the future. She patted Wu Dai¡¯s shoulder lightly and encouraged him, ¡°When you do things, you have to look into the far future. ¡°I believe in you. I believe that the firm reputation of our brand and the integrity of ourpany will definitely surpass their sales in the future¡­¡± These words undoubtedly made the staff have a much better impression of Star Glory! Jiang Lu sneered and said with a face full of sarcasm, ¡°Hehe, who doesn¡¯t know how many shares the brand has in the market? ¡°If your sales for the next quarter can really surpass their sales, I can give you all the endorsement fees from this time!¡± Jiang Zhi raised her eyes and poked the recording pen with the red light. She smiled expectantly and said, ¡°I want to try this new recording pen to see if it works. I didn¡¯t expect to be able to record that line! Then¡­ I won¡¯t be polite! ¡°From today onwards, within 90 days, if our sales volume far exceeds yours, you will have to pay the endorsement fee. I hope everyone present can testify for us!¡± Jiang Lu was flustered. She wanted to snatch her recording pen, but she felt embarrassed. She could only grit her teeth and say ruthlessly, ¡°We¡¯ll see!¡± The assistant was afraid that she would say something stupid again, so she hurriedly dragged Jiang Lu away from the set. Jiang Zhi apanied Wu Dai to shoot untilte at night. When she received a call from Director Zheng, she rushed back to the set. Director Zheng and the assistant director were engrossed in the script. When they saw Jiang Zhi, they waved and said with a conflicted expression, ¡°We¡¯re going to shoot Yu Wan¡¯s scer. We need a stand-in in the current situation. It¡¯s a nude stand-in. Can you do it for her?¡± Jiang Zhi was stunned. She remembered that there was indeed such a scene in the script. The background of ¡°Beacon Fire¡± was huge. The male and female protagonists belonged to the opposing camp of the same country. Their identities as enemies and friends made them struggle in the righteousness of their country and their love for their children. The third female lead yed by Yu Wan was the female servant of the female lead. She was extremely loyal to the female lead and naturally wished that the male lead would die soon so as not to affect the female lead. This scene to be shot involved Yu Wan¡¯s character pretending to be the female lead and seducing the male lead while he was drunk so as to assassinate him. ording to the plot, this was logical. Jiang Zhi had no reason to persuade Director Zheng to cut it, but she still couldn¡¯t let it go. As time passed, a few high-wattage lights raised the temperature in the studio. The makeup team and the costume designer waited somewhat impatiently¡­ Seeing her hesitation, Director Zheng persuaded her, ¡°Our crew is very professional. We only need to expose our backs and legs. The rest of our body parts are strictly protected. Think about it. Even if we wait for Yu Wan to return to the crew, how are we going to shoot it? ¡°If it weren¡¯t for the urgent situation and the fact that we couldn¡¯t find other substitutes, I wouldn¡¯t havee to you to discuss this.¡± Jiang Zhi looked at the cameras and was about to nod her head in agreement. Lu Mian suddenly walked out of the actors¡¯ lounge and pulled her to his side. ¡°Jiang Zhi is not a professional stunt-double. She has no responsibility or obligation to film such scenes. As a stunt-double, she has alreadypleted the equestrian part! Shouldn¡¯t we hire a professional?¡± ¡°You have no reason to force her¡­¡± Jiang Zhi looked at his back and felt a strong sense of security. She lowered her eyes and smiled. Lu Mian¡¯s appearance caught everyone off guard. Director Zheng would naturally lose face after being scolded by him. He simply put the walkie-talkie in front of the monitor and leaned on his forehead in pain. He took off his hat, revealing his dirty hair, and spoke bitterly, ¡°The production team has been gued with troubles. The actors have been experiencing problems one by one. The management has requested that Iplete the filming ording to the stipted time! ¡°We worked overtime and the two production teams took turns filming. We didn¡¯t sleep for a few days! ¡°Now, we offered a high reward but couldn¡¯t find a suitable nude substitute. That¡¯s why we suggested Jiang Zhi to be the substitute. ¡°Yu Wan was hospitalized and couldn¡¯t film. Jiang Zhi, no matter how unwilling you are, I won¡¯t be able to keep Yu Wan¡¯s role! I can only find someone new and risk it all to reshoot¡­¡± Director Zheng naturally wanted to give face to Jiang Zhi, but he couldn¡¯t think of any other way under the heavy pressure. Chapter 66 - Filming On Location

Chapter 66: Filming On Location

Lu Mian¡¯s blue eyes narrowed as he shot a cold nce at director Zheng. Suppressing his anger, he held Jiang Zhi¡¯s hand and coaxed, ¡°Let¡¯s go. What¡¯s there to be afraid of if we change people?¡± ¡°Cheng Yi will find Yu Wan a new role. The entertainment industry is not limited to ¡®beacon¡¯. Yu Wan has talent, so why should she be afraid that she won¡¯t be able to stand out?¡± Jiang Zhi furrowed her brows and weighed the pros and cons. She still did not want Yu Wan to lose a role that was so suitable for her. Moreover, the tacit understanding between Yu Wan and the production team was gradually developing. ¡®Beacon¡¯ was an important opportunity to help her win an award and make a name for herself in the industry. She could not lose it just because of this! ¡°I agree. Director Zheng, arrange for the costume team and the set team to prepare for filming.¡± Lu Mian heard her words and looked at her coldly. He let go of his hand and left. Jiang Zhi apologized to the crewmates around her and chased after him¡­ Lu Mian¡¯s tall figure stood outside the tent, attracting a lot of attention. Jiang Zhi walked to his side silently and raised her hands to hold his face. She happened to see his blue eyes filled with resentment and could not help butugh. Seeing him shrug off her hands, she turned her head awkwardly and thought that he was very cute. In Jiang Zhi¡¯s eyes, he was like a jealous Golden Retriever, waiting for her tofort him. ¡°It¡¯s just filming! Several cameras are watching. I don¡¯t have any lines. It¡¯s just an action scene¡­ ¡°I promise I won¡¯t look at the male lead any more than necessary!¡± ¡°After filming, I¡¯ll treat you to dinner, okay? Candlelight dinner. Wherever you want to go, I¡¯ll apany you!¡± Jiang Zhi used her trump card and saw that Lu Mian was indeed wavering. She continued to coax him, ¡°He¡¯s so ugly. He¡¯s not as good-looking as you. I won¡¯t change my mind.¡± Wow, this seemed to be a ssic quote from a scumbag! Jiang Zhi thought to herself, but Lu Mian lowered his head and hugged her tightly. He buried his face in her neck and took a deep breath of her fragrance. He said reluctantly, ¡°Then I¡¯ll stay here! If he dares to touch you, I¡­¡± ¡°Okay! I promise you that I won¡¯t let him touch a single finger of mine!¡± Jiang Zhi patted the top of Lu Mian¡¯s head in amusement. Her tone was quite indulgent. The costume team modified the costume ording to Jiang Zhi¡¯s size and helped her dress up. They couldn¡¯t help but exim in amazement as they looked at the long, fair legs that were partially visible under the red dress. ¡°This costume was tailor-made for you! It will definitely be most when the camera takes it!¡± In the camera, Jiang Zhi was lying in front of the curtain. The blower blew her red dress and her flying hair. The beautiful scene made director Zheng Forget to shout cut. Lu Mian stood behind the monitor. He was so angry that he gritted his teeth and wanted to carry her away from this ce! ¡°Is she a stand-in?¡± Zhang Yan took advantage of the fact that he was the male lead and his status was not low, so he dyed getting out of the nanny van until now. When he saw Jiang Zhi¡¯s graceful figure, he could not move at all. He squinted his eyes and stared at the part of the monitor, pretending tomunicate with director Zheng professionally, ¡°We need to be realistic in our filming. The audience has sharp eyes. If they find out that we¡¯re using her for a kiss, they might not be able to get into character.¡± ¡°How about we be more realistic and kiss directly? What do you think?¡± Lu Mian¡¯s eyes were full of frost. He stared at him and warned, ¡°You¡¯d better put away those dirty thoughts. If you dare to touch her, you¡¯re courting death!¡± Zhang Yan was a little embarrassed and annoyed that he had been exposed. He immediately jumped to his feet and quipped, ¡°I¡¯m sacrificing my life for art! ¡°Who wants to make out with her in front of the camera? I¡¯m just afraid that it will affect the shooting!¡± Director Zheng carefully considered his suggestion and felt that it made sense. He wanted to seek Jiang Zhi¡¯s opinion and persuaded her, ¡°Instead of shooting a few scenes where you¡¯re not in the right mood, let¡¯s reshoot them. Why don¡¯t we be intimate and do it in one shot? What do you think?¡± Lu Mian clenched his fists. He was so angry that he sneered and grabbed Zhang Yan¡¯s cor. ¡°You really want to challenge my bottom line, huh?¡± ¡°Stop it!¡± Jiang Zhi grabbed Lu Mian¡¯s hand and pulled him aside. She raised her eyes and asked, ¡°Do you trust me?¡± Lu Mian didn¡¯t want to answer her easily. He was afraid that she would trick him, but he didn¡¯t want to refute her. He just kept silent and stared at the smug Zhang Yan in the dark. His taut body was exuding intense anger. Jiang Zhi hugged him gently and melted the coldness from his body. She stood on her tiptoes and put her hand around his stiff neck, forcing him to look down at her¡­ From an angle where the crew could not see, Jiang Zhi gently rubbed the tip of his nose andforted him, ¡°I have a way to deal with Zhang Yan. Take advantage of the gap between filming and think about where you want to eat!¡± ¡°Director Zheng, let¡¯s start.¡± Jiang Zhi turned around and walked directly into the camera, indicating for the camera to start. Chapter 67 - Punishment

Chapter 67: Punishment

The curtains swayed gently in the wind. Zhang Yan was so excited that he swallowed his saliva. When he thought about how he was about to touch and kiss those slender legs, he could not help it¡­ Director Zheng stared at the monitor and instructed the cameraman to push the camera forward. Everyone in the studio held their breaths and immersed themselves in the filming of the scene. The moment Zhang Yan tried to attack Jiang Zhi, she suddenly flipped over, grabbed the dagger hidden under the pillow, and stabbed at him¡­ ording to the plot, the male lead had indeed wanted to press the maid under him. However, Jiang Zhi deliberately bent her knees and kicked Zhang Yan between his legs where the camera could not see. He was in so much pain that his eyes were wide open, and he was so angry that he wanted to take revenge on Jiang Zhi! ¡°Go to hell!¡± Jiang Zhi nimbly dodged, read the lines, and swung the dagger down! Director Zheng held his breath as he looked at the camera. He felt that the valor of the character seemed to prate the screen, so stunningly that he did not stop! The camera continued to operate. Zhang Yan could only continue to act. He secretly covered his stomach to hide the embarrassment in his eyes! ¡°Cut! Very good!¡± Director Zheng finally stopped. Not only did Zhang Yan not get the upper hand, he was beaten up instead. He ran to Director Zheng¡¯s side without caring about his dignity. He pointed at the monitor and said, ¡°She did not act ording to the script at all. She even plotted against me! This is considered revenge. She is not responsible for the crew. This needs to be reshot. I am not satisfied!¡± The staff and makeup artist: ¡°¡­How Shameless!¡± Lu Mian took off his coat and draped it over Jiang Zhi¡¯s body. Jiang Zhi sat beside Director Zheng with a cup of hot ginger tea in her hands. She pointed at the lines marked out in the script and said softly, ¡°Actually, the logic of the original plot is contradictory. ¡°The maid is resistant, resentful, and even strongly disgusted by his emotions. ¡°She is loyal to the female lead. She was afraid that the female lead would be in danger, so she took the risk of being a substitute to assassinate the male lead. How could she be willing to have casual sex with him and not resist at all? If we shoot ording to the original plot, I¡¯m afraid that it will bring about a bad sensory experience and psychological impact on the teenagers and the audience¡­¡± Jiang Zhi threw out a new point of view and reinterpreted the role, gaining Director Zheng¡¯s approval. She pretended to mention it casually. ¡°Recently, the higher-ups have been strictly investigating the movies and plots of people with improper views. Director, I don¡¯t think you¡¯re willing to take the risk because of one scene affecting the entire work, right? It¡¯s better to be safe.¡± Director Zheng thought of the red-headed document he received during the conference call and immediately felt his heart skip a beat. He quickly nodded and said, ¡°Yes!¡± ¡°Keep this part of the shoot. There¡¯s no need to shoot anymore!¡± Zhang Yan was indignant and wanted to argue further. However, director Zheng waved his hand and said, ¡°You¡¯ve finished shooting today¡¯s scenes. Go back and rest!¡± He was so angry that he could only m the door and leave. Jiang Zhi returned to the waiting room and changed out of her costume. The costume designer secretly gave her a thumbs up and said in a low voice, ¡°Zhang Yan often uses his role as the male lead to take advantage of the beautiful female co-stars on the set. They can only silently endure it for fear of losing their jobs. You can consider yourself to have avenged them today! ¡°There will definitely be a period of time when he wouldn¡¯t dare to, and he can¡¯t harass everyone anymore¡­¡± Jiang Zhi did not expect Zhang Yan¡¯s morals to be so bad. She changed back into her own clothes and said, ¡°No matter where you are, you have to find a way to return the bullying to them instead of silently enduring it. This will only encourage them.¡± The makeup artist nodded heavily and watched her leave in admiration. Jiang Zhi was in a good mood. She looked at the lights on the set that had already been turned off and looked for Lu Mian¡¯s figure. She saw the man standing under the rocker-arm camera and quietly walked over. However, she suddenly realized that Lu Mian was staring at Zhang Yan with an extremely cold gaze! There seemed to be a murderous intent hidden in that gaze, which made her hair stand on end. Lu Mian felt the gaze behind him. He turned around and changed into the kind of obedient and gentle gaze that she was familiar with. He asked, ¡°You¡¯re here?¡± Jiang Zhi hid her surprise and walked to the RV with him. The night was cold. Jiang Zhi wrapped her cloak tightly and hid behind Lu Mian. She asked, ¡°Where do you want to eat?¡± ¡°Chinese food, French food, Japanese food, Korean barbecue?¡± Jiang Zhi lowered her head and kicked the gravel on the grasnd. She asked in a rxed tone. Lu Mian saw that she was trembling. He took off his coat and held her in his arms. The two of them walked like conjoined twins. He lowered his head and gently pressed his chin against her hair. He said with an inexplicable peace of mind, ¡°As long as I¡¯m with you, I¡¯ll eat anything¡­¡± ¡°The most important thing is that the person beside me is you.¡± Lu Mian¡¯s voice was extremely low as if he had caught a cold with a nasal tone. When he said this, his chest was trembling, causing Jiang Zhi¡¯s heart to tremble as well. Chapter 68 - Candlelit Dinner

Chapter 68: Candlelit Dinner

In the five-star French restaurant in the high-end vi area, Jiang Zhi was nning to bring Lu Mian in as usual, but the reception manager raised his hand and stopped them outside. He pointed at theputer screen that disyed the words ¡°Frozen¡± and looked troubled. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Ma¡¯am, your gold card has been frozen. We are unable to provide you with meal service for the time being.¡± Jiang Zhi frowned. She remembered that this ID card had been registered under Mrs. Yan Zhang¡¯s name¡­ She did not expect to be targeted after she divorced Yan Zhang and broke off with the Jiang family. She could not even eat at the restaurants that she used to frequent! The well-dressed noblewomen around her recognized her and stopped in their tracks. They could not help but criticize Jiang Zhi, ¡°She insisted on divorcing Yan Zhang and betraying the wealthy family. Now, she can¡¯t even get into the restaurant. How pitiful!¡± ¡°Look, she¡¯s even keeping a gigolo by her side. I wonder what she¡¯ll use when she runs out of money¡­¡± Their words were harsh, and Jiang Zhi looked unhappy. However, she saw Lu Mian, who had been silent the whole time, take out a card and hand it to the reception manager. ¡°Can I use it?¡± The reception manager was shocked when he saw the Diamond ID card number 001. He quickly led them into the hall respectfully. Lu Mian held Jiang Zhi in his arms. He deliberately looked at the dumbfoundeddies and said sarcastically, ¡°Don¡¯t step on others just to feel good about yourself.¡± Jiang Zhi was surprised. She stared at Lu Mian¡¯s cold side profile and a hint of doubt shed in her eyes. ¡°Why do you have a VIP card?¡± Lu Mian pulled out a chair for her in a gentlemanly manner and said calmly, ¡°Cheng Yi gave it to me before he left.¡± The restaurant was famous for its romantic environment, and there was a live performance by the symphony orchestra. Lu Mian produced two bills as a tip and asked them to perform a melodious waltz for Jiang Zhi. Red wine, roses, and beauties. Jiang Zhi felt a little out of ce and dreamy. She stared at the pair of blue eyes in a daze until he curled his thin lips and said with a chuckle. ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Is the boss satisfied with my service?¡± Crack! The good atmosphere was instantly destroyed. Lu Mian cut the tender steak into small, bite-sized pieces and pushed it to Jiang Zhi. Then, he poured the red wine in an elegant manner and gently clinked sses with her. The bearing of a nobleman and his considerate behavior made the noblewomen forget to eat and steal jealous nces. Even when the borscht was cold, they still could not take their eyes off her. Lu Mian gently held Jiang Zhi¡¯s hand, leaned forward, and coaxed her, ¡°Although you look beautiful when you¡¯re angry, I hope you can enjoy the time alone with me and forget about those unpleasant episodes, okay?¡± Jiang Zhi was amused by his glib words and nodded. The nobledies raised their knives and forks and said as if they wereforting themselves, ¡°Look at that pretty boy. He has slept with countless women, and Jiang Zhi treats him like a treasure. It¡¯s disgusting! Does he really treat public settings as his own home?¡± Such vicious nder could not hide the true envy and jealousy in their hearts. Jiang Zhi had a handsome man by her side, so she was considerate and gentle. As for their husbands, they were probably in some tender ce having sex with a vixen and did not see each other twice throughout the year. They only had an empty room and the so-called status of a richdy for them¡­ Between the notes of the melodious symphony, Jiang Lu¡¯s familiar voice exploded in her ears. ¡°How unlucky. Why am I seeing her everywhere?¡± She held Yan Zhang¡¯s arm and nced at Jiang Zhi with disdain. She sat at the next table with a reluctant expression and snorted twice. When Yan Zhang saw Jiang Zhi¡¯s beautiful appearance, he was both surprised and resentful. He could not help but mock her, ¡°Some women hook up with their gigolos after just a few days of divorce. How shameless! It seems that they can¡¯t control their urges!¡± Jiang Zhi wiped the corners of her lips with a handkerchief and nced at the two of them from the corner of her eyes as she said with a sneer. ¡°Yeah, inparison, you¡¯re quite loyal. You brought your ex-wife¡¯s sister to the restaurant for a candlelit dinner right after the divorce. I wonder if you¡¯ll go to the hotel¡¯s sex suiteter? ¡°I¡¯ll be kind enough to remind you, Jiang Lu. He looks quite mighty, but in fact, he¡¯s beenpletely emptied out by his little lover. ¡°His kidneys are weak. He won¡¯tst more than five minutes in bed. You¡¯d better think of a way to buy some medicine for him to nourish himself and think about his future!¡± Jiang Zhi raised her red lips and deliberately spread the gossip that they liked to hear to the surrounding noblewomen. As expected, the restaurant was instantly filled with discussions¡­ ¡°You b*tch, what nonsense are you talking about!¡± Yan Zhang couldn¡¯t take it anymore. He pushed the table aside and Strode to Jiang Zhi. He raised his arm and wanted to p her twice to show her a lesson. Chapter 69 - The Crew Gets Beaten Up

Chapter 69: The Crew Gets Beaten Up

Bang! Lu Mian grabbed Yan Zhang¡¯s elbow. The second before he touched Jiang Zhi, he kicked him in the stomach and threw Yan Zhang to the ground. ¡°Ah!¡± Yan Zhang rolled around in pain. His expression was ferocious. ¡°How dare you hit me!¡± The restaurant was in chaos. The surrounding customers all stood up to watch themotion. They even took out their phones to secretly take pictures of the sensational scene. Lu Mian shielded Jiang Zhi behind him and looked coldly at Yan Zhang who was getting up. Yan Zhang, who was embarrassed in front of everyone, was so angry that he screamed. He found a waiter and grabbed his cor, shouting, ¡°They are looking for trouble. Hurry up and chase them away! Do you hear me? I¡¯m a Gold Card member here!¡± The waiter nced at Lu Mian carefully. He was afraid of his diamond card and did not dare to go forward. He could onlyfort Yan Zhang. The manager on duty rushed over and ignored Yan Zhang. He walked straight to Lu Mian and asked, ¡°Are you hurt? Do you need me to change you into a private room?¡± Lu Mian shook his head and pointed at Yan Zhang. He said coldly, ¡°He has affected the dining environment¡­¡± The manager on duty was used to being tactful. He used Yan Zhang¡¯s torn suit as an excuse to persuade him to leave. Yan Zhang saw their attitude and could only push the manager away in embarrassment. He said angrily, ¡°I don¡¯t care about this lousy restaurant!¡± After they left, the waiter quickly tidied up the messy environment. Lu Mian¡¯s eyes were filled with a smile as he asked Jiang Zhi, ¡°Was it to vent your anger?¡± Jiang Zhi smiled, nodded, and left with him. Thedies in the restaurant who witnessed the whole process were so envious that their eyes were red. They did not expect Jiang Zhi, who had just left a wealthy family, to be able to live such a carefree life. Jiang Zhi did not have to be like them, trying to please their difficult husbands and inws. She also did not have to pretend to be happy in her marriage and hide in the empty bedroom to lick her wounds. More importantly, Jiang Zhi had a handsome man by her side who could protect her¡­ ¡°Humph, she¡¯s being arrogant now. She¡¯ll definitely pay the price in the future.¡± ¡°Of course, the gigolo could only hold on for a while. She definitely won¡¯t end well in the future!¡± ¡°We¡¯ll see about that!¡± The noblewomenforted each other and could only stubbornly fabricate a distant future out of thin air. ¡­ On the next day¡¯s set, Jiang Zhi and Director Zheng were discussing the continuity issues and plotholes that had appeared during the filming. Zhang Yan suddenly ran over excitedly from afar. He lifted his clothes in front of everyone, revealing several bruises on his ribs. He pointed at Jiang Zhi and asked. ¡°Was it youst night?!¡± Jiang Zhi frowned and asked in confusion, ¡°What¡¯s wrong with you?¡± Director Zheng was afraid that something would happen to the actor again, so he quickly stood up to check on his injuries. ¡°What happened?¡± Jiang Zhi poked her head out and found that other than his face, which would not affect the filming, all the other parts of his body were bruised and painful to look at¡­ She wanted to take a closer look, but a pair of hands covered her eyes and blocked her line of sight. Lu Mian¡¯s thin lips were close to her ear as she whispered in a jealous tone. ¡°Don¡¯t look at other men!¡± Jiang Zhi looked up and looked at him in confusion. When she thought of the way he had looked at Zhang Yan that night, she could not help but feel shocked. Could it really be him? She wanted to ask something, but Lu Mian raised his index finger to her lips and shook his head. ¡°Shh! Watch the show carefully.¡± ¡°I finished workst night. I went to the dressing room to change my clothes. Someone used a sack to trap me¡­ It must be you!¡± Zhang Yan pointed at Jiang Zhi and shouted loudly. He nced at Lu Mian who was beside her and instantly changed his target. he shouted, ¡°Or it could be him! It¡¯s still someone from your Star Glory!¡± Jiang Zhi secretly guessed that Lu Mian had taken revenge for her, but she put on an innocent look and asked, ¡°Do you have any evidence?¡± There were no surveince cameras on the entire grasnd. Moreover, how could there be a camera in the dressing room?! Zhang Yan was in so much pain that he almost fainted. Naturally, he could not see who the perpetrator was. He gritted his teeth and directly threatened Director Zheng, while he made himselffortable on the actor¡¯s chair. ¡°Director, you have to give me an exnation for this matter. Either chase Jiang Zhi out of the production team, or get rid of the one beside her!¡± ¡°Otherwise, I won¡¯t continue filming!¡± Zhang Yan narrowed his eyes, thinking that with his status as the male lead, if Director Zheng did not want to stop work, he would definitely punish Jiang Zhi. The cast of ¡®Beacon¡¯ all seemed to have some background to them, and they all liked to threaten the director. Director Zheng¡¯s face was dark. The fire that he had been holding back all these days hadpletely exploded at Zhang Yan¡¯s ce. He threw the walkie-talkie on the ground and said coldly, ¡°If you don¡¯t want to film, then go back and rest! ¡°If you want to stay in this production team, then stay. If you don¡¯t want to stay, I can exin it to the producers. We¡¯ll swap you out!¡± Zhang Yan did not expect to end up in such an embarrassing situation. He suddenly felt embarrassed and stood there with an ashen face. Chapter 70 - Audition

Chapter 70: Audition

¡°Ready, Action!¡± No one paid any more attention to Zhang Yan. Director Zheng was busy filming the other people¡¯s scenes. Jiang Zhi apanied Lu Mian in the costume room to change. She lowered her head and marked out a few lines from the script, reminding him of the points he needed to pay attention to when performing. After Jiang Lu finished filming themercial, she returned to the production team. When she saw how serious the two of them were in the scene, she could not help but mock them. ¡°They¡¯re just supporting characters. Do they need to waste so much time on two lines in this scene? Working with amateurs is such a headache!¡± Jiang Zhi was studying the plot. When she saw Jiang Lu¡¯s ¡°Professional¡± behavior when it came to ordering makeup artists to beautify herself, she was speechless. This scene was the part where Jiang Lu and Lu Mian¡¯s characters shone the most in ¡°Beacon¡±! ¡°Beacon¡± was a huge movie that emphasized both power and emotion. In the early stages, the plot emphasized power and intrigue. In theter stages, the princess yed by Jiang Lu had to go through hardships to mature after the fall of the country. Then, she had to join hands with the male and female protagonists to embark on the journey of restoring the country. In today¡¯s scene of the fall of the country, Lu Mian yed the role of the prince who died saving the princess. Jiang Lu needed to feel the pain in order to make the audience sympathize. But now, she was focused on how to show her most beautiful side in front of the camera? Jiang Zhi sneered. Hearing Director Zheng¡¯s urging, she brought Lu Mian to the shooting location. The extras were toy on the ground for half a day, ying corpses. The special effects team set up a green screen so that they could take pictures in theter stages. Everything was ready. Lu Mian was wearing armor and half a short arrow protruded from his chest. He fell into Jiang Lu¡¯s arms. Director Zheng instructed the cameraman to push the camera into orbit and capture a close-up of Jiang Lu. She hugged Lu Mian and looked at his face, but she could not bring any emotion into it¡­ ¡°Cut!¡± Director Zheng shouted in dissatisfaction. He had no choice but to ask the makeup team¡¯s teacher to give Jiang Lu some eye drops so that it would be easier to capture her tears. Jiang Lu took a deep breath. The next second, her mind went nk and she forgot her lines. ¡°What the hell is going on! If you have such an attitude, don¡¯t shoot anymore!¡± Seeing that the sun was about to set and the cold wind was blowing in the prairie night, the extras could not hold on any longer. Director Zheng held the walkie-talkie in anger and roared, scolding Jiang Lu in front of everyone. ¡°As an actress, you can¡¯t even remember two lines! You might as well give the opportunity to someone else!¡± Ever since her debut, under the protection of the Jiang family, Jiang Lu had countless good resources that were envied by others. Of course, she did not know how to cherish them. The industry directors praised Jiang Lu because of her background and family background. However, she slowly forgot the original purpose of acting. Her spirituality and talent were worn away by her daily cking. Now, she was left with an empty shell and exaggerated physical performance¡­ Director Zheng criticized her in public, which made Jiang Lu unhappy. She rushed to the monitor and found all kinds of unreasonable excuses. ¡°The shooting effect was not good because there was a gap between my height and Lu Mian¡¯s. I couldn¡¯t catch himpletely when he was hit by an arrow! ¡°Moreover, I¡¯ve spent too much time with him on the set. We¡¯re too familiar with each other, so I couldn¡¯t bring any emotions into it!¡± Director Zheng was so angry that he could not speak. He stood up and pointed at Jiang Zhi, who was outside the monitor, and said loudly, ¡°Jiang Zhi¡¯s rtionship with Lu Mian is closer than yours! Believe it or not, she can act better than you!¡± Thisparison made Jiang Lu extremely angry! Jiang Zhi had not taken any professional sses for a long time, so she did not know what acting was! Jiang Lu wanted to see her make a fool of herself, so she urged, ¡°If that¡¯s the case, why don¡¯t you let her show me?¡± Director Zheng snorted and immediately said, ¡°Jiang Zhi,e here!¡± ¡°Me?¡± Jiang Zhi wanted to decline, but she could not resist Director Zheng¡¯s encouragement. She remembered a few lines from Jiang Lu and reluctantly agreed. The scene that the film crew had set up was simple, but the atmosphere was thick. Jiang Zhi followed the scenes of the second female lead and knelt on the ground. Her face was full of confusion and great sorrow. From that moment on, she was the princess of a fallen country. Her parents were trapped in the burning pce. The young prince, who had been her childhood friend, had brought her to the grasnd, but he was surrounded by the enemy. The young prince had killed thest enemy at the cost of his life. He had also been shot in the chest. He could not hold on any longer. ¡°Action!¡± Director Zheng gave the order. Jiang Zhi watched helplessly as Lu Mian fell into his arms. Lu Mian was dressed in heavy armor, and blood sttered on his pale face, making him look breathtakingly beautiful. He weakly raised his hand and caressed her cheek. His deep blue eyes were filled with uncontroble affection, as well as relief after making sure that she was safe. ¡°Nan Nan, you have to live¡­¡± He called the princess by her nickname in a low voice and coughed out a mouthful of warm blood from his chest. ¡°Cough cough¡­ we¡­ will be with you where you can¡¯t see us¡­¡± His blue eyes were unfocused, and there was a strong longing in them. However, he was still trying his best to hold on, afraid that she would seek death because of her excessive grief. ¡°Promise me¡­ Don¡¯te to us too soon¡­¡± Jiang Zhi looked at him, and her heart suddenly throbbed violently. Chapter 71 - Comparison

Chapter 71: Comparison

Jiang Zhi stared at the familiar face in a daze. In her past life and this life, apart from her mother, Lu Mian was the only person who treated her well. If she lost him¡­ Jiang Zhi could not tell whether she was acting in or out of character for a moment. She slowly raised her hand to cover his wound. Her movements were very gentle, as if she was afraid of hurting him. She tried her best to remain calm, but her hands were trembling. Her smile brought even more sorrow than one would feel if she were to cry instead. ¡°Are you kidding me? You speak as if you are leaving me¡­ I, I will take you to the Doctor!¡± She tried her best to help the man up, as if she wanted to carry him on her back. However, she was only a weak princess. Lu Mian¡¯s tall body slid down from her back several times and fell heavily on the grasnd. The depression of despair, together with the darkness, slowly covered the grasnd at dusk. Lu Mian watched her futile movements with almost gentle eyes and hugged her waist. ¡°I¡¯ve already released the signal re. Someone wille to pick us up. ¡°We¡¯ll wait here. ¡°Sing me a song, Nan Nan. I want to rest for a while.¡± Jiang Zhi froze. She could not see his expression in the darkness, but she could feel his breathing getting weaker. Even if she tried her best, she could not catch him. His life was slipping away between her fingers. She had lost everything and had nowhere to run. He said that he wanted to hear her sing. In the silence, she hummed a tune from their childhood. When the wind blew, she crawled into the man¡¯s cold and stiff arms as if she was afraid of the cold and slowly closed her eyes. ¡°Go to sleep, I¡¯ll apany you.¡± ¡°When the reinforcements arrive, I¡¯ll wake you up¡­ you must wake up. You have to keep your word, you can¡¯t stay asleep.¡± .. The wind blew in the grasnd. Director Zheng held his breath in front of the monitor. A few girls from the makeup team looked at Jiang Zhi. Affected by her emotions, they could not help but tear up. They bit their fingers and sobbed softly. Jiang Zhi¡¯s performance was not one of screaming grief, but of tension-filled despair. ¡°Cut! Cut! Perfect!¡± Director Zheng could not suppress his admiration. He turned to look at Jiang Lu¡¯s eyes filled with jealousy and hatred and shook his head in disappointment. The crew burst into thunderous apuse. The staff members were all immersed in the sad atmosphere and could not quitee back just yet. Jiang Zhi hugged Lu Mian until she heard the apuse, but she still did not pull herself away from the scene. Lu Mian opened his blue eyes and smiled faintly. He wiped the tears from the corner of her eyes and said in an intimate and natural tone, ¡°Don¡¯t cry. Your tears are very precious.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t talk nonsense.¡± Jiang Zhi pped his fingers away, and she felt a stifling pain in her heart. In that instant, she suddenly realized her feelings for Lu Mian. It turned out that she had already fallen in love with Lu Mian, so she did not want to lose him! Lu Mian took off his costume and walked to Director Zheng¡¯s side to watch the scene on the monitor. Jiang Zhi stared at his back, her gaze unclear. Lu Mian seemed to have felt something. When he turned about, she immediately restrained her emotions and walked to Director Zheng¡¯s side. Director Zheng excitedly called the camera crew and used his phone to record the audition video on the monitor. He did not hesitate to praise her, ¡°Jiang Zhi, that¡¯s great! You and Lu Mian had such great chemistry. Your eyes were especially expressive! ¡°The characters truly shared mutual history. This is how a rtionship should be filmed!¡± Director Zheng looked at Jiang Lu, who was standing next to him, and said in a loud voice, ¡°It¡¯s really a pity. If you applied for that role as a princess in the audition, I would have definitely hired you to y it! ¡°Compared to some unprofessional actors, you surprise me so much!¡± Director Zheng kept praising her. The crew seemed to be surrounding Jiang Zhi andpletely ignored Jiang Lu¡¯s existence.. Jiang Zhi¡¯s expression was calm. She only cared about discussing with Director Zheng if there was any room for Lu Mian¡¯s scenes to be increased. Jiang Lu clenched her fingers and stared at Jiang Zhi with a vicious gaze. She coughed twice and said sulkily, ¡°I¡¯m not feeling well. I need to rest.¡± Director Zheng raised his head and nced at her perfunctorily. He waved his hand and said, ¡°Go back and think about the script properly. Focus less on other things!¡± The eyes of the surrounding staff were filled with mockery. Jiang Lu was so angry that she threw her costume on the ground and rushed out of the room. She would get back at Jiang Zhi for this humiliation sooner orter! Her assistant was busy chasing after Jiang Lu with an umbre. When she identally bumped into her, she immediately roared angrily, ¡°Do you know how to do things?! ¡°If you can¡¯t do it well, then get lost as soon as possible!¡± Jiang Lu returned to the lounge and took off her makeup and hairstyle as she vented her anger. She whispered, ¡°All of you are blind! is she really performing better than me?!¡± Seeing that her assistant did not respond, she suddenly shouted, ¡°I¡¯m asking you a question!¡± The assistant held her breath. When she heard Jiang Lu¡¯s interrogation, she was stunned and did not know whether she should tell the truth. Jiang Lu was embarrassed and angry. She grabbed the Thermos sk and threw it at her. The assistant did not have time to dodge. Her forehead instantly became red and swollen, but she did not dare toin. ¡°Are you mute? ¡°Just looking at your bitter face makes me feel unlucky! Pick it up! Pour me some warm water. Do you want me to use cold water to remove my makeup?¡± The assistant hurriedly ran out. She bumped into Yin Yue, who had just returned from the hospital to film. Her eyes were red as she repeatedly apologized and ran away. Chapter 72 - Drinking

Chapter 72: Drinking

Yin Yue¡¯s left leg was in a cast. When she heard Jiang Lu¡¯s foul-mouthed voice, she was in a good mood and came in to watch the show. She leaned against the door and asked in a teasing tone, ¡°Yo, who made Miss Jiang Lu angry? I heard that someone from the production team suppressed your limelight? It¡¯s a pity that I didn¡¯t see it with my own eyes¡­¡± Jiang Lu looked at Yin Yue from the mirror and sneered. She raised her chin and pointed at Yin Yue¡¯s injured leg. ¡°Don¡¯t just focus on my drama. Jiang Zhi broke your bones and put you in the hospital for half a month. Don¡¯t you hate her? ¡°Even as a manager, she was able to film as the stunt double of the third female lead and was praised by Director Zheng. Weren¡¯t you also defeated by her? Now, you can only spend money to y the role of a side character? If you have the ability, then kick Jiang Zhi out of the cast! ¡°If you can¡¯t do it, then shut up and keep up with that side character of yours! Don¡¯t provoke me!¡± Yin Yue was hit where it hurt. Her face flushed red, she mmed the door and left! The filming of ¡°Beacon¡± had resumed. It would take some time to set the studio up for the scene on the grasnd, and the actors were waiting outside. Jiang Zhi hid in a quiet corner and used her phone to y the video Director Zheng had sent her. In the muted scene, she was hugging Lu Mian, her expression deste¡­ Lu Mian had appeared beside her at some point in time. He circled around her from behind and pressed his chin against her neck. Jiang Zhi turned off the video in a panic, but she heard his sexy and hoarse voice beside her ear. ¡°Why are you watching the video? I¡¯m right here, you can watch as you wish! ¡°Not only can you watch it, you can also¡­¡± Lu Mian¡¯s thin lips brushed past her earlobe, and the emotions in his blue eyes were clearly seductive. Jiang Zhi avoided him and tried to make space between them. She pouted and pointed at the noisy staff behind her. ¡°People are nearby!¡± Lu Mian sighed and rubbed the tip of her nose. His eyes were so deep that it seemed as if he could suck her in. Voices could be heard from outside. ¡°Wait! Take two more photos here. Did you get the cast?¡± ¡°Remember to fix the photos for me in the post-production. Fix the details of the eyes and skin!¡± Yin Yue noisily instructed her new assistant to take photos of the scene for her. She held the script in her hands and pretended to be hardworking and dedicated. The new assistant carried a reflector and various high-definition cameras. She kept pressing the shutter ording to the angle of the candid photos. Director Zheng could see that she wanted to promote her professionalism on the inte and get pictures of her injuries out after the broadcast of ¡°Beacon¡±. He could not help but say in disdain, ¡°There are some artistes who are not well-known and have a lot of problems. They can¡¯t be pretentious just because they are slightly injured¡­ ¡°Jiang Zhi¡¯s ankle was swollen when she was filming a martial arts scene a while ago. She filmed until dawn every day and neverined about being tired!¡± Yin Yue could hear director Zheng¡¯s sarcasm and belittlement. When she saw Jiang Zhi, she could not help but say deliberately, ¡°She is obviously a manager, but has ended up filming more scenes than her own artiste. If this gets out, theizens will think that the threshold of the entertainment industry is rubbish and anyone can get in!¡± Jiang Zhi narrowed her eyes and nced at her from the corner of her eyes. She asked, ¡°The threshold of the entertainment industry is indeed low. Otherwise, how could you get in? ¡°Oh, you probably don¡¯t know yet. The Inte has revealed that your private life is in chaos. I wonder if it was done by Zhang He¡¯s new lover. Do you want to go and ask?¡± Jiang Zhi lightly retorted a few words, and Yin Yue¡¯s breathing immediately became difficult. She nervously fiddled with her phone and saw the screen full of negativements. She quickly dialed Zhang He¡¯s number, but no one picked up! Yin Yue looked down angrily, venting her current frustration on Jiang Zhi. She recalled the words Jiang Lu had instigated, and a malicious thought surfaced in her mind! If Jiang Zhi was seriously injured like Yu Wan, the role of the third female lead in ¡°Beacon¡± would bepletely vacant, and no one else would rece her! Yin Yue secretly schemed. She deliberately took the opportunity to peek at Jiang Zhi¡¯s script while filming. She learned that she was going to shoot the scene of the assassination of the male lead that involved a scene that included jumping off a building to escape! What a great opportunity to get injured! The corners of Yin Yue¡¯s lips curled up as she returned to the resting room. When she was in the hospital, she rummaged through the prescription for sleeping pills prescribed by the doctor. She crushed it into fine powder with a Thermos sk. Then, she sent her new assistant to the city to buy two bottles of extremely strong liquor and mixed the sleeping pills into them. That night, Yin Yue gently knocked on the door of the props team¡¯s Master Xu. ¡°Master Xu, is it convenient? I have something to talk to you about!¡± Master Xu looked at her in confusion, but Yin Yue took the initiative to disy the two bottles of good wine. She naturally spread out a few dishes and pretended to be sad. ¡°I don¡¯t have many friends in the production team. I know that Master Xu and I are from the same ce. I wanted toe and chat with you. You won¡¯t chase me away, right?¡± ¡°This¡­¡± Master Xu scratched his head foolishly. He remembered Director Zheng¡¯s advice and said hesitantly, ¡°We¡¯re filming an important scene tomorrow. Don¡¯t drink now.¡± Yin Yue was secretly annoyed. Very quickly, her eyes turned red as she urged, ¡°I know that you can hold your drink. It won¡¯t make any difference. Moreover, I bought the wine from the city. The taste is mellow. It definitely won¡¯t have anysting effects! ¡°Let me toast to you first.¡± Yin Yue covered her red lips with her hand and secretly poured the liquor out. Master Xu finally let down his guard and drank two or three sses with her, then passed out in the room. Chapter 73 - Incident

Chapter 73: Incident

The next day, at the tower. The camera slowly moved forward, and a dark red figure appeared on the monitor. Jiang Zhi held her long sword and blocked the assassin¡¯s attack. She fought while retreating, and when she reached the edge of the city tower, she opened her arms and jumped down! Master Xu, who was sitting in the crane, was still hungover. There was arge amount of sleeping pills left in his body. He was dozing off with his eyes closed, and he forgot to pull on the safety rope. It was not until hispanion beside him shouted in fear when he suddenly woke up and desperately pulled on the rope¡­ Jiang Zhi¡¯s body fell rapidly! She realized that something was wrong and her heart almost stopped. She closed her eyes tightly¡­ Waves of exmations came to her ears. The moment Jiang Zhi thought she would lose consciousness, a familiar and warm embrace protected her. Jiang Zhi opened her eyes slightly. Lu Mian raised his hand to block the falling prop stone and protected her head. He asked anxiously in a tone that was uncharacteristic of him, ¡°Are you okay? Are you hurt anywhere? Let me see!¡± He panicked and tried to lift up Jiang Zhi¡¯s costume. His eyes were filled with fear. Lu Mian was trembling all over¡­ If she left the world before him again, he would not be able to take it. ¡°I¡¯m fine!¡± Jiang Zhi could feel his fear. She stroked his back, trying to calm him down. ¡°Don¡¯t worry¡­¡± The medical staff rushed over to check Jiang Zhi¡¯s injuries. Director Zheng had been scared half to death. He rushed over. ¡°It¡¯s okay, thank god you were here, Lu Mian!¡± Lu Mian had rushed over from the monitoring area. He had only taken a few seconds, before anyone else could react! No one in the crew could see how Lu Mian had caught Jiang Zhi! Snap! Snap! No one noticed the sound of a camera shutter in the dark. A few hourster, a piece of entertainment news suddenly shot up to the top of the hot search rankings ¡°An ident happened during the shooting of ¡®Beacon¡¯. The scene of a hero saving a damsel in distress was born!¡± In the photo, the scene of Lu Mian and Jiang Zhi hugging each other was extremely ambiguous, stimting the hormones of the audience! Lu Mian¡¯s side profile was so handsome that it was suffocating. Although Jiang Zhi¡¯s face was turned away from the camera, some snapshots of her fighting scenes were leaked. Her movements were clean, neat, and beautiful. The eye-catchingbination of a handsome man and a beautiful woman and the atmosphere that rushed out of the screen made theizens repost it one after another. ¡°Oh my God! Which artiste is this?¡± ¡°We have to chase after this show! It must be a fake couple, otherwise they wouldn¡¯t be so brazen as to shoot this!¡± ¡°Beacon¡± was not yet broadcasted, but theizens on the forums were discussing this scene. Even after learning that the third female lead and the young prince were not the official couple, they still could not help but ship them together. The outstandingizens used their own skills to restore the blurry image. They even made a few beautiful-looking posters that were then reprinted by several entertainment media outlets! ¡°Beacon¡¯s¡± poprity was still high! Cheng Yi ended the video conference and scrolled through the photos. He almost spat out the coffee in his mouth and kept dialing Lu Mian¡¯s number. The call went through. Cheng Yi was most agitated. He lowered his voice and stood in front of the French window, reminding him with a hiss, ¡°You have to keep a low profile!¡± ¡°They even got a photo of you. If your family finds out about this, it will cause a huge ruckus!¡± ¡°You¡¯re the young master of the Beijing entertainment circle. Do you want to venture into the adult entertainment industry? When they find out that I helped you, I¡¯ll be dead for sure! Cheng Yi mumbled, ¡°Please let me live for two more days!¡± Lu Mian leaned against the door and nced at Jiang Zhi. He erged the photo and smiled with satisfaction. ¡°That¡¯s a nice shot. I¡¯ll leave the public opinion to you. I can rest easy now.¡± Lu Mian ced the phone down and set the photo as a wallpaper on his phone. He peeled an apple for Jiang Zhi. Cheng Yi¡¯s face fell as hemented his tragic fate. He resigned himself to his fate and phoned all the media bosses to take down the photos¡­ The safety of the cast and crew of ¡°Beacon¡± had gone wrong one after another, and it was all the props team¡¯s fault. The incident with Yu Wan had just been suppressedst time, and this time, something had happened to Jiang Zhi again. She was even photographed, which almost brought her unnecessary trouble. To prevent such a situation from happening again, Director Zheng could only choose to fire Props Master Xu. Master Xu, who had lost his job, was flustered. He grabbed his hair impatiently and squatted on the ground, begging Director Zheng to give him another chance! ¡°If I lose this job, I won¡¯t be able to continue working in the industry in the future!¡± No production crew would hire anyone with ck marks in their records! Master Xu¡¯s gaze fell on Yin Yue, and he immediately thought of the bottle of wine. ¡°It¡¯s her! It must be her! Yin Yue brought two bottles of wine to my roomst night. There must be something wrong with the wine! She wanted to harm Jiang Zhi, it has nothing to do with me!¡± Director Zheng stared at Yin Yue suspiciously, as if he wanted her to give an exnation. Chapter 74 - Punishment

Chapter 74: Punishment

¡°Nonsense!¡± Yin Yue¡¯s eyes flickered and she refused to admit it. ¡°What evidence do you have?¡± She had already taken away the wine bottles and wine sses in advance. No one could find any evidence. Master Xu was speechless. ¡°I¡­ I¡­¡± ¡°What do you mean by you?!¡± Yin Yue simply retorted, ¡°A few days ago, Jiang Zhi said on-set that the props you made were crude. Maybe you have a grudge against her!¡± Master Xu was ndered by her and his face flushed red. He shouted in a hoarse voice, ¡°Why would I endanger her life over such a small matter! I know better than anyone else how serious the consequences would be if any of the safety devices werepromised!¡± Yin Yue crossed her arms andughed lightly, ignoring his words. ¡°People¡¯s hearts are hard to predict. Who could say for sure?¡± The production team saw that they were pointing fingers at each other, but they did not have any conclusive evidence. They could only maintain their original decision and fire Master Xu. Yin Yue looked at Master Xu, who had packed his backpack and left in a car. She let out a sigh of relief and a trace of triumph shed across her eyes. However, when she thought about how Jiang Zhi was only shaken and had not suffered any severe injuries, Yin Yue clenched her fists disgruntledly. She was furious at her outrageous luck! She did not know that Lu Mian had been watching. Lu Mian sat in the room and nced at Yin Yue with a dark expression. ¡­ Late at night, a heavy-duty SUV drove into the set. The hotel room was filled with the scent of alluring perfume. Yin Yue used her fingertips to tease the edges of her sleeping robe that had slid down to her chest. Her eyes were seductive. She was waiting for her sponsor, Zhang He. Although she was a little curious as to why he hade to find her in the middle of the night, she was excited. It must be because he had missed her charm too much, wasn¡¯t it? Bang! Zhang He pushed the door open and stomped in with fury. He threw his coat onto the sofa, sat down, and raised his head to drink two mouthfuls of strong liquor. Yin Yue found it strange, so she went up to him in a ttering manner. She wrapped her arms around Zhang He¡¯s shoulders from behind, stirring up his desire restlessly. She muttered, ¡°Bad guy! Why didn¡¯t you inform me in advance when you came to visit the set? Recently, the condition of your skin has not been very good!¡± ¡°Get lost!¡± Zhang He frowned and held her wrist in disgust as he forcefully threw Yin Yue to the ground. p! Before Yin Yue could figure out what had happened, she received a heavy p on her face! She covered her face and looked at Zhang He in disbelief as she asked, ¡°What did I do wrong? I only called for your help!¡± She was filled with anger and her eyes were filled with tears, but she did not dare to say anything else. Zhang He rolled up his sleeves and pointed at Yin Yue as he scolded, ¡°If it¡¯s not your fault, then whose fault is it?! You better behave yourself in the production team! Don¡¯t always cause trouble for me! ¡°Do you know how much money I lost because of you? Can you afford to pay for it?¡± Yin Yue was at a loss and could not understand what he was saying. It turned out that today, the Zhang He group, which was originally in the middle of negotiating a few cases, had received a notice of refusal to cooperate. This caused his group¡¯s cash flow to encounter problems. Zhang He had to pull some strings and finally found apany¡¯s senior leader to ask for some insider information. ¡°The cancetion of the cooperation was personally ordered by the chairman. He said that your little lover, Yin Yue, offended someone she shouldn¡¯t have offended. ¡°You should control her and make her behave more carefully outside.¡± After the other party got drunk, she vaguely reminded him. Zhang He thought about it for a bit and immediately figured something out. Yin Yue had only made a ruckus with Jiang Zhi on the set. This must be rted to Jiang Zhi! After he thought it through, he drove hundreds of kilometers to the grasnd just to find a way to make up for it! Zhang He pointed at Yin Yue. ¡°Tomorrow, I¡¯ll take you to apologize to Jiang Zhi. If you don¡¯t act sensibly, I¡¯ll teach you a lesson!¡± The next morning, Jiang Zhi was a little surprised to see Zhang He on set. Zhang He had been waiting for a long time. When he saw Jiang Zhi, he immediately went up to her. He nervously stroked his hair and buttoned up his suit. With a fawning expression, he carried a few boxes of nutritional supplements and expensive gifts. ¡°Miss Jiang, you must have worked hard on the set. It¡¯s just a token of my appreciation. I hope you won¡¯t refuse! ¡°If there¡¯s anything that our production team needs, just let me know! ¡°As long as I can do it, I¡¯ll definitely do my best! I hope you can put in a good word for me and leave me a way out. As for Yin Yue, I¡¯ve already taught her a lesson! ¡°Yin Yue! Come here and apologize to Miss Jiang!¡± Zhang He¡¯s strange behavior made Director Zheng stare at Yin Yue in confusion. Yin Yue¡¯s face looked as if it was dripping blood. She bit her red lips in embarrassment. ¡°I¡¯m sorry.¡± Jiang Zhi did not quite understand. ¡°Did you¡­ make a mistake?¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t make any mistakes.¡± Lu Mian came out of the dressing room. Seeing this scene, the corners of her lips curled up into a cold smile. ¡°It¡¯s probably because you did something you don¡¯t know about. You feel guilty, right, Miss Yin?¡± Yin Yue: ¡°¡­¡± She red angrily at Jiang Zhi and Lu Mian. The next second, Zhang He forced her head down and together, they bowed. Yin Yue had relied on Zhang He for her entire life. She did not dare to refute or disobey Zhang He¡¯s humiliating behavior. She lowered her eyes and gritted her teeth. Chapter 75 - You Are Mine

Chapter 75: You Are Mine

After Zhang He left, more stunts were shot. ¡°Action!¡± Director Zheng gave the order and Jiang Zhi wanted to get on the horse, but she slipped off the horse. Her lips were slightly pale, and a hint of pain shed across her beautiful eyes. The sharp pain in her ankle made it impossible for her to ride the horse naturally. She must have sprained her ankle when she fell from the tower, but because it had not affected her normal walking gait, she had not noticed it. ¡°Jiang Zhi? Are you okay?¡± Director Zheng sat in front of the monitor and noticed her strange movements. He paused the filming and asked tentatively, ¡°Can we continue filming?¡± The next second, a tall figure rushed into the camera. Lu Mian held her in his arms and frowned. ¡°Director Zheng, she shouldn¡¯t be fit for strenuous exercise in her condition. I¡¯ll send her back to rest.¡± Jiang Zhi pushed his chest gently, showing some resistance in front of others. However, Lu Mian narrowed his eyes and said in a cold voice, ¡°Listen to me!¡± Jiang Zhi had no choice but to keep quiet. The assistant director blinked and watched the whole process. Then, he discussed it with the makeup artist beside him, ¡°Have you noticed? Lu Mian seems to treat Jiang Zhi differently! ¡°Although Lu Mian is handsome, he¡¯s always cold to everyone except Jiang Zhi! As long as he spots her, Lu Mian seems to turn into a different person.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t tell me, does this new artist treat his manager so well! He is so perceptive and sensible, he will definitely be famous in the future!¡± The assistant director¡¯sment received the unanimous approval of the surrounding staff. They all noted down his ¡°caring¡± behavior that Lu Mian had shown his manager ever since he joined the crew. Director Zheng sighed regretfully and shook his head. The surveince camera could zoom in on many subtle expressions. When Lu Mian looked at Jiang Zhi, he could not hide the love in his eyes. Even Lu Mian and Jiang Zhi did not notice the surging love! Director Zheng thought to himself, ¡°They are sopatible. If Jiang Zhi can y the second female lead, ¡®Beacon¡¯ will definitely take off!¡± In the hotel room, Lu Mian carried Jiang Zhi horizontally, kicked open the door with his foot, and ced her on the soft bed. Lu Mian threw his coat on the ground, unbuttoned twoyers of his tops, and half-squatted in front of Jiang Zhi. When he saw her swollen ankle, he could not help but frown. He raised his head and looked at Jiang Zhi. His deep blue eyes shed with pain, me, and affection, like surging waves. Lu Mian gently lifted her ankle and ced it on his knee. His cold fingertips touched her skin as he tried to take off her socks. Jiang Zhi felt her heart beat faster, and her blood seemed to rush into her face. It was boiling hot. ¡°I¡¯ll do it myself!¡± Lu Mian looked at her bashful face and lowered his head to smile. He took out the spray and anti-inmmatory ointment from the medical box and spread them across his fingertips. He slowly massaged her ankles until the redness subsided. Seeing that the pain on her face had subsided, he held Jiang Zhi in his arms like a prize and slowly pressed her against him. Jiang Zhi subconsciously leaned back. By the time she realized what was happening, she was already lying on the bed. She could only hear the two of them breathing in the room. The atmosphere turned stuffy. She looked at Lu Mian¡¯s exposed chest muscles and averted her gaze. ¡°We can¡¯t reveal our rtionship in the production team¡­¡± Lu Mian pinched her chin with his hand and used his lips to block the words that he did not want to hear. Their breaths intertwined. He kissed her forehead, the tip of her nose, and her red lips slowly. ¡°Don¡¯t get hurt again. ¡°You¡¯re mine. ¡°This, this¡­ is all mine¡­¡± Lu Mian slowly lowered his body and bit her corbone. He pressed his body against her chest and asked, ¡°Do you understand?¡± Jiang Zhi¡¯s eyes had turned blurry. She could only follow her instinct and put her arms around his neck. She caressed his hair and answered him with a soft moan. ¡°Hmm¡­ ah¡­¡± Lu Mian felt her response and his actions were bing more impudent. He gently lifted Jiang Zhi¡¯s injured leg and his movements were gentle but powerful, reaching the deepest part of her body time and time again.. .. A weekter, Yu Wan was finally discharged from the hospital. She had not fully recovered from her injuries, but in order to keep up with the progress of the production team, she had insisted on returning to the production team. The next day, Director Zheng arranged for Yu Wan and Jiang Lu to shoot two scenes that involved both characters arguing. Yu Wan came to the set in a wheelchair and endured the pain to shoot the scenes. She could not meet Director Zheng¡¯s requirements in a few consecutive scenes. She lowered her head in frustration and bowed repeatedly to the staff, saying ¡°sorry.¡±. Director Zheng was a little anxious. ¡°Yu Wan, get into the zone! It¡¯s not right at all. You¡¯repletely off the mark!¡± Yu Wan bit her lip and read the script carefully. Jiang Lu sat in the actor¡¯s chair, trimming her nails. She lifted her eyelids and said mockingly, ¡°An amateur would always be an amateur. ¡°Because of you, the entire team¡¯s progress has been dyed. If I were you, I would quit the role as soon as possible. ¡°Don¡¯t wait for the series to broadcast. Theizens will say that your acting is bad¡­ that would be too embarrassing! Just thinking about it makes me feel scared!¡± As Yu Wan listened to her words, the confidence that she had built up with great difficulty slowly copsed. She clutched the hem of her shirt tightly, and her eyes turned red. Chapter 76 - Averting The Crisis

Chapter 76: Averting The Crisis

The atmosphere in the production crew was awkward, and no one said a word. Jiang Zhi rushed to the set when she heard the situation. She gently pressed on Yu Wan¡¯s shoulder to let her rx. ¡°It¡¯s okay. Take your time.¡± Yu Wan bit her lips lightly. Her entire body was stiff as she lowered her eyes. Two drops of tears fell as she said sullenly. ¡°Sister Zhi, I¡¯ve embarrassed you¡­¡± Jiang Zhi knew very well that she was stubborn, but she was also thin-skinned. Now that Jiang Lu was mocking her in public, it was naturally difficult for her to take it in. Considering Yu Wan¡¯s current physical condition, if this scene was shot ording to the original filming method, it would be difficult for her to disy her advantage. Jiang Zhi narrowed her eyes and stared at theposition of the scenes. After thinking for a long time, she bent down and pointed at the script. She discussed it with Director Zheng in a humble and respectful manner. ¡°You see, during the assassination on the city wall, the photo shot of the third female character falling off the city wall sent great waves across the Inte¡­ ¡°Why don¡¯t we have Yu Wan¡¯s character jump off the city wall during the assassination and get injured? ¡°This way, we can connect the plot from before to after the assassination, and it would also be more in line with Yu Wan¡¯s current physical condition. It would allow her to better portray a wounded maiden¡­¡± Jiang Zhi nced at Director Zheng¡¯s expression who seemed thus far agreeable as she said softly, ¡°Why don¡¯t we let Yu Wan go this way? If it¡¯s possible, we can discuss the changes with the scriptwriter. I know that you pay the most attention to any underlying plotholes. Of course, I hope that it can be as perfect as possible.¡± Director Zheng was deep in thought. He stared at the few highlighted lines in the script and considered it seriously. After a long while, he held the walkie-talkie and agreed to give it a try. Jiang Zhi pulled Yu Wan to her side and hurriedly gave her a few words of advice to give her confidence. ¡°Your character is already injured. Remember, you are wounded, but your eyes must remain strong and focused because that¡¯s who she is, understand?¡± Yu Wan nodded. The red dots of the cameras lit up again. Yu Wan was fully immersed in it, so the result was naturally better than before. Director Zheng nodded with great satisfaction. He looked at Jiang Zhi and praised, ¡°I never expected this. Jiang Zhi, you¡¯re really suitable for the entertainment industry. Not only can you adjust the emotions of the artistes, but you can also rationalize the script ording to the situation at the scene! ¡°If there¡¯s a chance, I¡¯m willing to work with Star Glory in the future!¡± Jiang Zhi was once again able to deconstruct Jiang Lu¡¯s meticulously nned n. Her eyes were filled with hatred as she set her gaze on Jiang Lu. Her fingertips dug into the coffee cup as she bent the straw. After Director Zheng confirmed the scene, he called the scriptwriter over to change the script. The scriptwriter wore ck-rimmed sses and rushed over with aptop in his arms. He looked exhausted from staying up all night to revise the script. Jiang Lu thought of something and pretended to feel sorry for him. ¡°Aiya, the scriptwriter is already so tired. Some people still rely on their status and background to change the script at will, increasing your workload¡­ ¡°Professional matters should be left to professional people. She has reced the scriptwriter¡¯s position and added scenes for her own artiste without permission. ¡°If her manager is to mess around like this in the future, then the scriptwriter¡¯s script will be in a mess!¡± Jiang Lu was good at attacking the heart. A few sentences had already aroused the dissatisfaction of the scriptwriter. Jiang Zhi did not care. Instead, she lowered herself and took the initiative to hold the scriptwriter¡¯s hand. Her eyes were filled with a sincere smile. ¡°I have read your previous works. I like your style very much. The characters in your works truly breathe¡­ ¡°I know that you¡¯ve been conflicted about the scene where Yu Wan falls from the city wall after getting injured. Now that Yu Wan is seriously injured, I would like to try to integrate her current physical condition into the scene. I wonder if you would be willing to help adjust the plot?¡± Jiang Zhi¡¯s tone was gentle and slow, but the scriptwriter felt respect for her. He pushed up his sses and said, ¡°You know the script! You know what I want to express! ¡°This scene can be changed. Do you think we should add some scenes for the third female lead in theter scenes? ¡°I¡¯ve been thinking about it for the past few days. Yu Wan¡¯s character seemedckluster in the early stages of the script¡¯s creation, but now I think we can make her more well-rounded!¡± The scriptwriter had found his confidant, so Director Zheng did not even have to urge him. He opened the document swiftly and began to make changes. The interaction between him and Jiang Zhi became more and more pleasant. He even ignored Director Zheng who was beside him. The two of them exchanged contact information and promised to discuss the plot frequently¡­ The unexpected turn of events made Jiang Lu anxious. She drank her coffee and identally choked on it. She coughed violently. Jiang Zhi gave her a sidelong nce. There was contempt in her eyes. The hurdles had been resolved. Jiang Zhi had encouraged Yu Wan to regain her confidence. Looking at her dazzling appearance in front of the camera, Jiang Zhi recalled the incident where Yin Yue had taken photos to promote her injury during filming. She also took out her cell phone and hid behind the cameraman, secretly taking pictures of Yu Wan¡¯s injury for publicity purposes. Chapter 77 - Quitting the Production

Chapter 77: Quitting the Production

The shooting of ¡°Beacon¡± proceeded in an orderly manner. One day, an assistant ran to Director Zheng¡¯s side with a flustered expression. ¡°Director! Did you see the news that the producer posted in the group chat?¡± Director Zheng frowned and put the walkie-talkie aside. He wore his nearsighted sses and read the text line by line. The official notice made Director Zheng¡¯s face turn darker and darker. He stood up abruptly and rushed to the room, leaving the entire production team in the same spot. Director Zheng suppressed his anger and called the producer. ¡°What¡¯s going on? Now they¡¯re saying that they¡¯re going to change the special effects and the set. Do you know how much damage it would bring to the production team?¡± He paced around the room anxiously, grabbing what was left of his hair and sitting on the edge of the bed. The producer¡¯s tone was low and hoarse. ¡°The officials came up with new policies. What can we do about it? ¡°If we continue to shoot ording to the original n, ¡®beacon¡¯ will face the risk of not even being cleared for release! You should know which is more important! ¡°However, if we have to change sets, we will have to exceed our budget. There is a problem with my funding chain. The remuneration that can be allocated to the production crew and the cast and crew would need to be reduced. You will have to ry the message on behalf of them and try your best to calm their emotions. Don¡¯t make too much of a fuss! I have a lot of things to handle on my end as well, so let¡¯s leave it at that!¡± The producer hurriedly hung up the phone and rushed to another meeting. Director Zheng¡¯s eyes were red. He angrily threw the script and kicked the trash can beside his feet. He felt the white hair on his head gushing out. Late at night, the cast and crew of ¡°Beacon¡± received the notice and gathered in the temporary conference room. Director Zheng cleared his throat awkwardly and held the Thermos sk. He opened his mouth several times but did not say a word. He looked guilty and embarrassed. He could not escape the gazes of the people around him. He finally spoke, ¡°Everyone should have heard about the reorganization of the film and television series in the industry. Our ¡®Beacon¡¯ production team is also facing a reorganization. ¡°Now, the cash flow of the investors needs to pay for the set and special effects in advance, so the actors¡¯ pay might be a little¡­ for the time being, we can only pay a portion. ¡°But we will not let this matter rest! When it is released, we will pay the rest. ¡°At the same time, we will distribute the broadcast earnings of ¡®Beacon¡¯ ording to the number of scenes aspensation to everyone!¡± Director Zheng¡¯s voice became weaker and weaker. He looked at the reactions of the many actors and crew members tentatively and felt uncertain. There was a moment of silence in the room. Jiang Zhi lowered her eyes and calcted carefully¡­ After Xing Yao received Cheng Yi¡¯s funds, they still had a bnce on their books and were not short of funds. ording to the memories from her previous life, the profits from ¡®Beacon¡¯ were not bad. ording to the distribution, Yu Wan¡¯s pay might be five percent more than before. Jiang Zhi raised her hand and nodded. ¡°I ept.¡± Many of the crew members looked in the direction of the wind and expressed their willingness to continue working. Director Zheng heaved a sigh of relief. However, he saw Jiang Luzily fiddling with her nails. She raised her eyes and said, ¡°I don¡¯t agree to this. ¡°How much could an actor¡¯s pay be? You can¡¯t even afford to pay for the film. Who knows if you¡¯re trying to renege on your debt? It¡¯s not umon for people to run away after filming in this industry!¡± Jiang Lu¡¯s words quickly caused a stir. The actors who initially agreed wavered and hesitated. There were unspoken rules in the entertainment industry. In a production crew that involved huge investments and many actors, the producers would almost never rece the actors of high status and fame. Firstly, it was very troublesome to rece the actors halfway through, which involved reshoots. Secondly, the actors had arge fan base, so the influence of public opinion also needed to be considered. Jiang Lu used this reason to force Director Zheng topromise. Director Zheng frowned and wanted to temporarily calm her down. He said sincerely, ¡°Jiang Lu, you know the situation of our production team¡­¡± Jiang Lu shook her head and stared at Jiang Zhi with hostility. She remembered their previous actions and sneered. ¡°Why? Are you only considering whether Jiang Zhi agrees or not? If I don¡¯t agree now, you can either pay up or stop filming!¡± Her expression was arrogant, and Director Zheng was under a lot of pressure at the moment. He needed somece to vent his anger and she had struck his nerve, so he mmed the table and said. ¡°You want to quit the role?¡± Jiang Lu stirred the coffee and raised her eyes. ¡°Yes! How is it?¡± ¡°You dare to ask me to quit the role? The crew of ¡®Beacon¡¯ is constantly undergoing improvizations. At such short notice, can you find a newbie who is familiar with the script and rece me?¡± Jiang Lu¡¯s tone was firm, and the atmosphere in the room froze. Director Zheng clenched his fists, but his gaze fell on Jiang Zhi, who had been quietly watching the chaos from the side. His eyes lit up, and he pointed at her and said, ¡°If you dare to leave, I will discuss it with the producer and ask Jiang Zhi to rece you! ¡°Whether it¡¯s her acting skills or herprehension ability, she is a hundred times better than you! ¡°Jiang Zhi is the most suitable candidate for the role! I would like to thank you for giving me the chance to fulfill my dream! You have allowed me to work with Jiang Zhi!¡± Director Zheng was angry and shouted in a higher tone than usual. Chapter 78 - Understudy

Chapter 78: Understudy

¡°Jiang Zhi? When did the threshold of the entertainment industry be so low? ¡°She only knows how to read two pages of the script and put on a few postures to act as a stand-in. ¡°Director Zheng, do you really think that she can take the role of the second female lead? What a joke!¡± Jiang Lu¡¯s expression was full of sarcasm. It was obvious that she looked down on Jiang Zhi. Jiang Zhi did not want to act at all, but Lu Mian was sitting beside her. He secretly held her hand under the table and gently hooked his index finger on her palm. His deep eyes flickered with interest as if he was looking forward to ying the role of a couple with her in front of the camera. Lu Mian¡¯s eyes were bright, and she was stunned. Then, she looked down and felt conflicted¡­ Star Glory was about to expand, and she was financially tight. If she could get paid, she could consider it! Moreover, Jiang Lu continued to nder her, not giving Director Zheng any respect at all. Jiang Zhi intended to give Director Zheng a way out. In addition, the desire to win and lose that was buried in her bones also made her unable to withstand the provocation. Raising her beautiful chin, she nodded and replied, ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll do it!¡± The room was silent. Everyone¡¯s gaze fell on Jiang Lu, and their expressions were all different. Jiang Lu pointed at the woman in front of her with an embarrassed expression. Her voice was sharp, and her eyes were filled with anger as she spoke. ¡°Star Glory, from managers to actors, just love food from other people¡¯s mouths! This kind of behavior is really disgusting! I want to see what you guys can produce! ¡°When ¡®Beacon¡¯ is released, the broadcast and viewership ratings will definitely be bleak. Let me say this right here! ¡°All of you, remember this. I quit on my own ord. Jiang Zhi picked up the role that I threw away!¡± Jiang Lu was so angry that she stormed out of the room. Outside the room, she smashed her phone into pieces and instructed her assistant to return to her room overnight to pack up her luggage and move out of the hotel¡­ In the conference room, the actors and actresses had witnessed with their own eyes that famous actors like Jiang Lu could and have been reced. Naturally, they did not dare to make a fuss about the pay. Everyone quieted down. Even though they still had some qualms about the pay, they expressed that they were willing to ept Director Zheng¡¯s proposal and receive a portion of the pay first. Director Zheng left early and discussed about the revision of the script with the scriptwriter. Everyone stood up slowly. They looked at Jiang Zhi with some resentment in their eyes. A few of them mumbled boldly, ¡°We actors are always on the short end of things. We should work together and force the producer to pay our pay. How can you speak up for us?¡± ¡°Isn¡¯t that so? Jiang Lu spoke up for us, but she was still pushed away by some people!¡± ¡°Now a few famous actors in the production team have run away. All who are left are rookies. When they are released, who would watch them? Even if they consider it a B-ss production, the money in our hands probably won¡¯t even be a few hundred yuan. How unlucky! Why are we in the same team with such people?¡± When the frence actor walked past Jiang Zhi, he scoffed disdainfully, ¡°It¡¯s best not to dy our filming schedule. ¡°But no one can apany you to waste time and repeat it over and over again!¡± Jiang Zhi¡¯s eyes were indifferent as she fiddled with her phone. She pressed the end button of the recording on the screen and saved Jiang Lu¡¯s words during the meeting as a backup. When she returned to her room, Jiang Zhi felt as if she was living in a fantasy. She obviously started off apanying an artiste to the set, but instead, she had gotten an important role¡­ The two dim yellow chandeliers at the head of the bed apanied her. Jiang Zhi ced a pillow on her waist and carefully recited the lines. Although she had read through the script a few times when she was acting as Yu Wan¡¯s stunt double, as an actress, she had to understand the script on an entirely different level. She could not neglect this. Jiang Zhi wanted to achieve perfection in everything she did! .. The next day, on the set. After enduring the storm, the crew of ¡°Beacon¡± resumed filming. ording to the schedule, they were filming Jiang Zhi and Lu Mian¡¯s scenes together. The crew members, who had only received a small amount of pay, were all in low spirits. They were half-heartedly pushing the rails and adjusting the lighting. The scene, which was originally filled withughter and conversation, was now so silent that it was somewhat awkward. Director Zheng could tell that everyone was not in a good mood, so he could only think of ways to liven up the atmosphere¡­ He urgently needed a few sets of amazing scenes to get Jiang Zhi¡¯s acting skills recognized, so that she could have a firm foothold in the crew. Director Zheng looked down and read the few scenes that were to be shot today. His eyes were shining. He stared at Lu Mian, who was affectionately stroking Jiang Zhi¡¯s hair. Holding the walkie-talkie, he told the crew to change the setting. ¡°Lu Mian, Jiang Zhi, we have to shoot the kissing scene ahead of time while the lighting is good!¡± ¡°You two familiarize yourselves with the script and move around.¡± Director Zheng made the arrangements. Jiang Zhi and Lu Mian, who were wearing costumes, looked at each other in shock. Chapter 79 - Opposing Angles

Chapter 79: Opposing Angles

¡°A kissing scene? She won¡¯t do it¡­¡± When he heard that the production team was going to film Jiang Zhi¡¯s kissing scenes, Zhang Yan came out of the actors¡¯ lounge, wanting to watch the show. He nced at the script and thought of his previous experience of forcing himself to film kissing scenes with her. He could not help but remind her with sarcasm. Director Zheng recalled the difficulties that Zhang Yan had encountered while filming with her. Jiang Zhi was obviously very resistant to kissing scenes. He was a little hesitant. He looked at Jiang Zhi, who had a calm expression, and asked, ¡°How is it? Do you think this scene is okay?¡± Lu Mian tilted his head and propped himself up on the seat in front of the monitor. His thin lips curled into an arc, and his deep blue eyes were filled with anticipation as well as faint emotions. Jiang Zhi hurriedly averted her eyes, but her ears could not help but turn red¡­ This vague form of a public disy of their affection in front of everyone made Jiang Zhi feel excited and fresh! She coughed lightly. ¡°You can shoot it.¡± Zhang Yan was so angry that his eyes were about to pop out. He wanted to ask why, but Jiang Zhi added in a serious tone, ¡°I¡¯m very dedicated to my work.¡± Everyone:¡±¡­¡± Lu Mian could not hide his smile. He looked at Jiang Zhi from afar. This time, she did not avoid his gaze. Their eyes met, and she even ignored the chaotic environment around her. Zhang Yan was about to go crazy. He pointed at Jiang Zhi and Lu Mian and blurted out, not caring about the image of a rich young master. ¡°Look! Jiang Zhi and Lu Mian must be having an affair. The two of them are using the filming to get together! They are simply messing up the atmosphere of the filming crew!¡± Lu Mian frowned and a hint of viciousness shed across his eyes as he stared at Zhang Yan. That murderous aura enveloped Zhang Yan as if the wounds on his body were secretly aching. He was so scared that his heart started beating wildly as he averted his gaze and did not dare to say anything else. Only then did Lu Mian slowly turn away. The set was arranged properly. ording to the plot, the second female lead was the one who took the initiative to ask for a kiss while drunk. The scriptwriter did not give any specific lines, hoping to see more of the actors¡¯ improvisation. There were many staff members surrounding the camera. They were all dissatisfied with the pay. They were all staring at the monitor, waiting for Jiang Zhi to make a fool of herself! All of this ced a huge pressure that made Jiang Zhi nervous. It was Jiang Zhi¡¯s first time showing her face in front of the camera. She did not expect it to bepletely different from being a stand-in. She had forgotten her route and bumped into the set several times, causing the surrounding people toin incessantly. The words that she used tofort Yu Wan in the past were now her own, it seemed to be of no use. Lu Mian said to her in a voice that only the two of them could hear, ¡°Leave everything to me.¡± His tone was serious, but there was a hint of wickedness in his eyes. He added, ¡°Now it¡¯s my turn to be the teacher. You have to learn well¡­¡± Jiang Zhi felt an unprecedented sense of security from him. She took two deep breaths and nodded at Director Zheng. Director Zheng held the walkie-talkie and instructed the cameraman to push the camera forward to capture a close-up of Jiang Zhi. The camera zoomed in on her beautiful profile. It was so breathtaking that everyone in the crew held their breath and looked at them¡­ Jiang Zhi hugged Lu Mian and wanted to stand on her tiptoes to kiss him, but she identally bumped into his chin. A low chuckle came from the top of her head. Thest syble was long and ambiguous. Jiang Zhi was stunned. Lu Mian suddenly raised his hand and covered her eyes.. In the dark environment, a person¡¯s sense of smell and hearing would be magnified countless times. Jiang Zhi breathed in the familiar scent of the heavy wood on his body and gradually rxed. Lu Mian hugged her and said gently and dotingly, ¡°Nan Nan, don¡¯t think about other people anymore. Go to sleep obediently.¡± Jiang Zhi lifted her chin and waited for the kiss in the script. Her jaw was a little tense. However, after two seconds of pause, Lu Mian¡¯s kissnded on her forehead. She subconsciously opened her red lips slightly and looked a little lost. Lu Mian affectionately scratched the tip of Jiang Zhi¡¯s nose. ¡°Cut!¡± Director Zheng called for a stop and pped with all his strength! ¡°Jiang Zhi! You really did not look like a newbie at all. You¡¯repletely integrated into the role! ¡°I knew you would do well, but I never expected you to do so well!¡± The scriptwriter stood up and nodded in approval, ¡°That¡¯s great! The princess at this stage should be pure and innocent. The prince should also dote and cherish the person he loves deeply. Turning a deep kiss into a forehead kiss is very good! ¡°The prince wants to protect her and save all his tenderness for the night of their wedding night! Such a change is simply brilliant!¡± The scriptwriter and director Zheng looked at each other and felt that they had discovered a treasure. Thepletion of the script had reached a new height because of the two of them! The staff members who were waiting for the show were a little embarrassed¡­ Jiang Zhi and Lu Mian had pped them in the face with their actions, leaving them no room for criticism. Chapter 80 - Finding Faults

Chapter 80: Finding Faults

After the filming ended, Jiang Zhi changed out of her costume, feeling a little tired. She wanted nothing more than to run back to the hotel to rest. Jiang Zhi left the changing room. Lu Mian had been waiting for her for a long time. He leaned against the tent and pulled her into his embrace. His eyes were deep and eager as he held her face and kissed her soft lips urately. His actions were intense, as if he wanted to make up for the deep kiss in the plot, which made Jiang Zhi¡¯s legs go weak. She gently clung onto Lu Mian¡¯s shoulder and responded. Joy shed across Lu Mian¡¯s eyes. His fingertips caressed her earlobe and he felt that Jiang Zhi¡¯s entire body was heating up due to lust as she pressed against the tip of her nose. ¡°This is the kiss you owed me just now¡­¡± Lu Mian used his fingertips to press against her red and swollen lips. When he saw the dazed and seductive look in Jiang Zhi¡¯s eyes, he could not help but admire her again. He pushed Jiang Zhi onto the tent, and their bodies were pressed against each other. Through the fabric, Jiang Zhi could feel his hot and hard object pressing against her thigh. She pushed him away coquettishly, feeling a little flustered. The staff carried a few contraptions into the tent and discussed among themselves casually, ¡°You don¡¯t need to say it, Jiang Zhi¡¯s really talented.¡± ¡°If she had entered the industry earlier, she might have been a little more famous than Jiang Lu!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, you never saw any chemistry between her and Lu Mian. I wanted to scream! I wanted to press my head and let them kiss me!¡± Jiang Zhi hid in Lu Mian¡¯s arms, her face red and her heart beating fast. Her eyes were filled with fear. However, Lu Mian suddenly lifted her chin and kissed her again. Sensing Jiang Zhi¡¯s evasive action, he murmured in a low voice. ¡°They said that they want us to kiss them. We¡¯ll have to fulfill their wishes. You just said that you were very dedicated to your job. Now¡­ It¡¯s time to show them.¡± Jiang Zhi frowned. She knew that Lu Mian was deliberately teasing her, but she was still dissatisfied. She bit his lips as a punishment. Lu Mian¡¯s lowughter rang in her ears. She felt her heart beat violently. .. Swallowtail Group. Jiang Lu broke into the top-floor office, hugged Yan Zhang, and sat on hisp. Her clothes were revealing, and her round breasts looked like they were about to jump out. Yan Zhang swallowed his saliva because of her seductive appearance and hugged her lecherously. Jiang Lu snorted, ¡°Director Zheng is such a bully. He clearly knows that I¡¯m one of your people, but he doesn¡¯t give me any face at all. ¡°Swallowtail clearly promised to invest in his next movie. Speaking of which, I can be considered hisdy boss! He even allowed Jiang Zhi to steal half of my role. Are you going to stop him?¡± Jiang Lu drawled sweetly and pounced over to hug Yan Zhang, ¡°Why don¡¯t we stop investing!¡± Yan Zhang was a little flustered. He panted heavily after being teased by her. Thinking of Director Zheng¡¯s reputation in the entertainment industry, it would be inappropriate for him to suddenly withdraw his investment without any evidence. This would affect Swallowtail¡¯s future operations and the status of the artistes under their name. However, with the beauty in his arms, Yan Zhang had made up his mind to teach Director Zheng a lesson. Yan Zhang picked her up and ced her on the desk. He kissed her and said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I will help you vent your anger! But for now, you have to give me something sweet first¡­¡± The office was filled with romance. Jiang Lu¡¯s eyes showed a triumphant smile. The next day, on the set of the film crew. Jiang Zhi encountered some problems while reading the script and wanted to discuss it with Director Zheng. She walked to the door of the director¡¯s office and heard a low argumenting from inside. Director Zheng seemed to be in a hurry to refute something, but a familiar voice repeatedly interrupted him. The director¡¯s assistant at the door looked uneasy. He rubbed his hands and turned around. When he saw Jiang Zhi, he did not know what to say. He could only point to the room awkwardly. ¡°Director Zheng has a guest inside. Could you not go in first?¡± Jiang Zhi frowned and pushed the door open. She saw Yan Zhang pping the table with a difficult expression. He pointed at a few stacks of scripts and said, ¡°What kind of rubbish script is this?¡± ¡°Director Zheng, I¡¯m investing in this because of your reputation. You¡¯re messing with me by going about with some unpopr tropes that sh between virtual reality and reality. ¡°If this continues, I won¡¯t invest in you! Nobody¡¯s going to watch this. Who would find it interesting? It¡¯s a pile of sh*t!¡± Yan Zhang¡¯s words were extremely unpleasant. Director Zheng gritted his teeth and looked embarrassed. This was a script that Director Zheng had painstakingly written with his own hands. He had thought that he would be able to gain Yan Zhang¡¯s appreciation, but he never expected a bucket of cold water to pour over him. Yan Zhang leaned against the sofa arrogantly and looked at Director Zheng. ¡°It¡¯s not that I¡¯m deliberately looking for trouble. You also know that the higher-ups have a new policy now. It¡¯s not easy for the funds in the entertainment industry to flow back. You can¡¯t lead me straight into loss, right?¡± The atmosphere in the room froze. Director Zheng gritted his teeth and remained silent. Chapter 81 - Investment

Chapter 81: Investment

The script was scattered all over the floor. Jiang Zhi gently knocked on the door and interrupted their conversation. Jiang Zhi picked up the script that had been crumpled into a ball of paper, dusted it off, and stacked it in order before returning it to Director Zheng. Yan Zhang was deliberately finding fault with Director Zheng. It was obvious that he wanted to anger Director Zheng and find an excuse to withdraw his investment. As for his mocking and belittling of Director Zheng¡¯s ability, he was probably trying to support Jiang Lu, warn the production team, and suppress Director Zheng and herself. Jiang Zhi sat opposite Yan Zhang. ¡°Recently, the topic of virtual games has been quite high. Famous directors at home and abroad have been thinking about the subject of the collision between games and reality, but they failed to produce any good ideas or enticing scripts. Director Zheng and I have talked about his initial ideas. They are very creative¡­ ¡°I¡¯m afraid that someone here is addicted to all kinds of beauty pageants and love variety shows. He doesn¡¯t pay much attention to the direction of the entertainment industry and the depth of the scripts. ¡°No wonder. Recently, there have been a lot of scandals concerning the artistes beneath Swallowtail. Do you still have time toe to the production team and criticize them? If it were me, I would definitely be busy cleaning up the mess for them and carefully checking the backgrounds of the co-production brands, Just in case¡­¡± Jiang Zhi gave what that could be considered as a kind reminder. Yan Zhang was so angry that his eyes widened. He grabbed the ashtray and threw it on the ground, shattering it into pieces. Director Zheng was so nervous that his thoughts were in a mess. ¡°Director Yan¡­¡± Although he was grateful that Jiang Zhi had stepped in to help him out, he was also worried that he would offend Yan Zhang. After all, Yan Zhang had some influence and status in the entertainment industry. If Yan Zhang were to secretly obstruct his career and if the new dramacked investment, it would definitely end prematurely¡­ Jiang Zhi could see Director Zheng¡¯s concern. She smiled and said calmly. ¡°Director Zheng, if Director Yan cancels the contract, I¡¯m willing to invest in this movie and I won¡¯t interfere with your creative freedom. However, I hope that as long as the roles arepatible, you can use more of Star Glory¡¯s artists and give them a chance.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll invest in it, and the roles will be chosen by you and me together.¡± Jiang Zhi met Director Zheng¡¯s surprised gaze and calmed down. ¡°There¡¯s more than just Swallowtail in the entertainment industry, isn¡¯t there?¡± Her aura was extremely overbearing, and the other two people in the room were instantly stunned. Yan Zhang looked at her beautiful side profile and suddenly felt flustered. He then patted his knee mockingly and said, ¡°Jiang Zhi, investing in a movie isn¡¯t like buying vegetables in the market. You can¡¯t even redeem your own vi, so how can you have the money to invest? ¡°Director Zheng, I advise you to consider this carefully. Don¡¯t trust her so easily. When the funds arrive and you run into difficulties, you won¡¯t even have time to cry!¡± Yan Zhang stared at Jiang Zhi and licked the back of his teeth with the tip of his tongue. There was anger gushing out from his eyes. Jiang Zhi¡¯s eyes were filled with contempt. She gave him a sidelong nce and curled the corners of his lips into a perfunctory smile. She retorted, ¡°Director Yan, take care of yourself. You don¡¯t have to worry about my matters. Swallowtail will get to save what little money it has left. Don¡¯t spend it recklessly¡­¡± ¡°Who knows, Swallowtail might be facing a crisis in a while!¡± Jiang Zhi, who possessed the memories of her past life, gave her a friendly reminder. However, Yan Zhang felt that she was cursing maliciously. He spat a few words and left angrily. Bang! The office returned to silence. Director Zheng¡¯s face was filled with worry as he repeatedly touched the script. He cleared his throat but swallowed the words that were about toe out of his mouth. He had some connections in the industry and was well-informed. Of course, he knew that Star Glory was currently struggling. They had to nurture their artists and also think of ways to obtain resources. If they wanted to take out the amount of money invested in the movie, it was simply a joke! However, Jiang Zhi had good intentions. Director Zheng could notin, so he could only think of other ways anxiously. He fiddled with his phone and swiped at his contact list, thinking of contacting other familiar investors to see if there was a possibility of cooperation. Jiang Zhi¡¯s eyes turned slightly, giving him some reassurance as he said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry. Star Glory would definitely back this movie. The most important thing now is to change the script! ¡°I saw you mark a few ces red. You must be struggling with them, right? ¡°With my understanding and thoughts, if you want to merge virtual games and reality, you can¡¯t have clear hints or set obvious boundaries at the beginning of the plot. ¡°We risk losing audience retention in these areas. It¡¯s best to leave some ambiguity in the air. What do you think?¡± Jiang Zhi deliberately changed the topic. Sure enough, Director Zheng quickly discussed the plot with her and threw a few more questions that had troubled him for a long time. Director Zheng moved his gaze away from theputer screen. His eyes were filled with gratitude as he held her hand seriously and said, ¡°Jiang Zhi, thank you¡­¡± Jiang Zhi bit her lips lightly and squeezed out a subtle smile. She felt slightly apologetic. After all, these plotholes were all caught and solved by Director Zheng himself in her previous life. She was just making use of her future knowledge to bring them up first. Chapter 82 - Financial Backer

Chapter 82: Financial Backer

Jiang Zhi took advantage of the opportunity and asked them tentatively, ¡°How much do we need to invest in our movie?¡± Director Zheng calcted the cost of setting up the set and the investment for the special effects. Even if he wanted to keep the pay of the actors to the minimum, he announced a figure, ¡°About 60 million.¡± Jiang Zhi clicked her tongue secretly. She did not expect filming a movie to be such a waste of money! She tried her best to maintain a calm expression. After exchanging a few pleasantries with Director Zheng about the details of the contract, she left in a hurry. Back in the hotel room, Jiang Zhi rummaged through the bank cards and various time deposits beside her. She tapped on the calctor to summarize them. Looking at the huge difference in numbers, sheid on the bed and stared at the ceiling. She let out two deep sighs and was slightly worried. If Star Glory wanted to maintain normal operations, the sry and expenses of their agents and rted departments could not be cut off. They had to keep the cash on hand. Investing in movies had not been part of thepany¡¯s original development n. Jiang Zhi did not want to create trouble for others in her attempt to raise funds. She closed her eyes and suddenly thought of the vi. After hesitating for a while, Jiang Zhi dialed thewyer¡¯s number. Listening to the beeping of the phone, she was so nervous that her heartbeat quickened. ¡°I¡¯m sorry to disturb you thiste. If I need to use a sum of money, can I take a loan from the bank and use the vi as coteral?¡± Thewyer maintained his professionalism in the middle of the night and carefully analyzed for her. ¡°The property rights and ownership rights of the vi are in your hands. Although it has been mortgaged to the bank, it can still be mortgaged to other institutions. However, based on the current situation, I¡¯m afraid that the loan amount will be far below the market value and the interest will be quite high. ¡°If you can pay it back in a short period of time, it¡¯s feasible. ¡°But if there¡¯s a problem with the capital turnover, it might get very troublesome¡­ you¡¯d better think about it carefully.¡± Jiang Zhi hung up the phone with aplicated feeling in her heart. Director Zheng¡¯s movie had a box office earnings of around 600 million after its release. Its reputation and earnings were very good, but it would probably take some time for it to receive the split payment. Jiang Zhi buried her face in the pillow and was in a dilemma. She did not hear Lu Mian¡¯s footsteps entering the room¡­ Lu Mian leaned against the wardrobe and was amused by her cute appearance. Jiang Zhi suddenly turned around and hugged the pillow, ring at him with some me and resentment. ¡°It has been going all around the crew. You argued with Yan Zhang and spent 60 million to be Director Zheng¡¯s investor for the next movie.¡± Lu Mian opened his arms and rested his chin on Jiang Zhi¡¯s hair. He patted her back and said gently, ¡°Don¡¯t worry.¡± ¡°If it¡¯s a shortage of funds, I know a few rich people who can help. To them, 60 million yuan is just a few cruise ships and luxury cars¡­¡± Jiang Zhi¡¯s little face rose up from his arms when she heard that and she frowned. Thinking of the ce where they met for the first time, she narrowed her eyes and suddenly felt that the rich man Lu Mian was talking about was him looking for other financial backers! Her inexplicable jealousy made Jiang Zhi lift Lu Mian¡¯s chin with her hand, turn around, and press him onto the bed. She sat on his waist and warned him. ¡°I can handle it! I¡¯ve already spent money to buy off your people and your heart. You¡¯re absolutely not allowed to think about other people during this period of time¡­ ¡°If I find out that you¡¯ve been secretlymunicating with someone else¡­!¡± Jiang Zhi deliberately put on a fierce stare. Lu Mian¡¯s pupils constricted. Sensing her possessiveness, he felt that her angry look was even more enticing. Lu Mian reacted. He cupped her face with his hands and kissed her lips proudly and secretly. ¡°I¡¯m yours.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll always be yours, alone!¡± .. In Star Glory, thepany¡¯s screen was ying the ¡°Vitality¡± milk advertisement that Wu Dai had shot. The front page of social media was filled with images of Jiang Lu being interviewed. The two advertisements that they had shot had been released one after another, but the effect of the ¡°Nascent¡± brand and Jiang Lu¡¯s ability to market goods had crushed Wu Dai, the marketing ounts of various tforms wereparing the two of them. When Jiang Lu was on the tform, a fan came up to the stage to confess, ¡°Jiang Lu is the best! As long as it¡¯s a product that she is endorsing, we will support it!¡± Jiang Lu raised her eyes as if she had inadvertently thought of something. She covered the corner of her lips with her hand and said with ill intentions. ¡°When I was shooting the advertisement, Wu Dai was at the studio next door. His manager, Jiang Zhi, made a bet with me that if their sales this season were higher than mine, I would pull out all of my endorsement fees to Star Glory. ¡°Thanks to everyone, I don¡¯t seem to have lost. I¡¯m very satisfied.¡± The interview video instantly spread on the Inte and was edited into countless versions. Jiang Lu¡¯s fans attacked Wu Dai and Jiang Zhi, constantly criticizing and ridiculing their blind confidence. Chapter 83 - Wrap-up

Chapter 83: Wrap-up

Wu Dai¡¯s social media was on the verge of copse. Thements section was filled with malicious curses and nders. Star Glory¡¯s public rtions and technology departments kept working overtime in an attempt to mitigate the impact. Everyone¡¯s faces were sour. Thepany seemed to be shrouded in a cloud of gloom, and the atmosphere was oppressive. Wu Dai was very self-reproachful. He took the initiative to look for Jiang Zhi. He lowered his head and spoke in a choked voice, ¡°I¡¯m sorry. I¡¯m the one who dragged thepany down.¡± Jiang Zhi fiddled with a few potted nts in the office and moved to a ce where the sun was shining. She raised her eyes and nced at him. ¡°Our bet concerns the sales volume for this quarter. It¡¯s only a few days now. Don¡¯t be affected by her. have some confidence! ¡°I¡¯ll give you a few days off to adjust your state of mind. ¡°Thepany will hire a teacher for you next week. Your task is to hone your acting skills. In a few months, I¡¯ll let you shoot a big-budget movie! ¡°In front of the camera, if your acting skills are bad, you will only embarrass me if the director scolds you! Do you understand?¡± Wu Dai raised his head in disbelief. Xie Yun was equally shocked as he asked her bluntly. ¡°That¡¯s impossible! With Wu Dai¡¯s current status and poprity, he won¡¯t even have a chance to shoot an online movie, let alone a cinema movie! Don¡¯t tell me you want to use the Swallowtail method and make him go along with some unspoken rules?¡± Jiang Zhi frowned and stared at Xie Yun fiercely. She warned in a solemn tone, ¡°Don¡¯tpare me to Yan Zhang!¡± ¡°When I signed the contract, I made you a promise. I¡¯ll keep my word. ¡°But I¡¯m the boss of thepany. I don¡¯t need to discuss any decisions with you. You just need to bring Wu Dai and meet my requirements!¡± Jiang Zhi¡¯s face was filled with anger. Xie Yun felt a little ashamed and could only leave with Wu Dai. In the training room of Star Glory, Wu Dai sat cross-legged on the ground. He could not hide the anticipation in his eyes as he looked at Xie Yun. ¡°Sister Jiang said that I can film in a movie. Is that true?¡± Xie Yun was somewhat unable to figure out Jiang Zhi, but he vaguely felt that she had some ability. He answered uncertainly, ¡°I hope so.¡± .. On the grasnd, at the filming location of ¡°Beacon¡±, Yu Wan weed her final scene. Jiang Zhi lowered her head and looked at the script. In this scene, a maid was captured by an enemy general and threatened the female lead to give up on attacking the city. In order not to disturb the female lead, the maid sacrificed herself by jumping off the city wall and dying. At that moment, the entire movie had been sublimated. It brought out tears and the character development of the female lead. On the monitor, Yu Wan stood on the city wall in a red dress. Her eyes were firm and fearless. The camera zoomed in and Yu Wan suddenly red fiercely. She elbowed the soldiers who were restraining her and broke free. As she listened to the whistling wind, she opened her arms without hesitation and jumped off the city wall. Bang! The red dress, which looked like a zing me, fell to the ground in a determined manner. Dust flew and blood sttered everywhere. The prop master slowly tugged on the safety rope. She looked at the sky with a lifeless gaze. A tear fell from her eye. As if she had seen someone, her fingers spasmed as she reached into the air. ¡°Princess, you saved me when I sold myself to bury my father. As your maid, I can do this one thing for you in this life. Then I won¡¯t have any regrets¡­ ¡°If there¡¯s a next life, I hope I can be sisters with you¡­ I¡¯ll call you big sister.¡± Yu Wan¡¯s gaze was unfocused as she slowly closed her eyes. The camera zoomed in, and a few snowkes fell from the sky¡­ Low sobs came from the scene. Director Zheng held the walkie-talkie, and his eyes were red as he shouted, ¡°Cut!¡± In just a few short months, Yu Wan had used her acting skills to conquer everyone in the scene and let the maid live for once. Jiang Zhi hugged her and gently patted her back. Her eyes flickered with a smile as she said, ¡°Well done.¡± Yu Wan choked on her sobs as tears stained her makeup. She said intermittently, ¡°Sister Zhi, thank you. I didn¡¯t give up. I really did it¡­¡± This step of hers was not only her own but also signified that Jiang Zhi¡¯s Star Glory had taken a small step to the top of the entertainment industry! That night, Jiang Zhi returned to her room and saw the highlights of the finale posted on her official blog. Thements surprised her. Many fans had spontaneously edited the scenes of the maids and princesses, paired them with BGMs, and edited it into montages of their own. They had ced the female lead and the maid¡¯s couple in the top ten of the hot searches, which had umted a wave of fans for Yu Wan. Jiang Zhi watched a few videos in a row and had a sh of inspiration. She remembered the resources she had obtained from Swallowtail recement. As expected, she found the reality show ¡°Actors, please take your seats.¡±. She carefully looked at the stage setup and procedure of the variety show and decided to have Yu Wan participate. The judges of ¡°Please take your seats¡± were all famous heavyweight actors in the industry, and the female lead of ¡°Beacon¡±, Meng Yin, was also one of the judges. So many people wanted to see Yu Wan and Meng Yin together. Jiang Zhi nned to let Yu Wan be in the same frame as her. This way, she could not only improve Yu Wan¡¯s acting skills in the show, but also gain a wave of poprity. ¡°When ¡®Beacon¡¯ is released, they can be considered to be their mascots. When the production crew and sponsors in the industry see Yu Wan¡¯s dedication, they will naturally invite more people!¡± Jiang Zhi muttered silently and praised her own unique vision! Chapter 84 - Brand Wars

Chapter 84: Brand Wars

The hotel room was dimly lit. Jiang Zhi opened the package and took out a copy of the property certificate of the vi. Jiang Zhi bit her thin lips. A hint of reluctance and hesitation shed in her eyes. In the end, she still nned to use the vi as coteral in exchange for investment funds and a small amount of liquid capital. She chose to do in on a day when Lu Mian was filming. She found a reputable private lendingpany and drove there alone. In an office building in the center of the bustling CBD, Jiang Zhi knocked on the door politely. A receptionist in a suit brought her to the negotiation room. The business manager wearing gold-rimmed sses was shocked when he saw the address of the vi. He raised his head and looked at Jiang Zhi. His hands kept typing on the keyboard to check whether it was real or fake. ¡°The location of this vi is very good. If you use another method to mortgage it, you might benefit more.¡± The business managerpared the information and confirmed Jiang Zhi¡¯s identity. He asked tentatively, ¡°Do you want to consider¡­¡± Jiang Zhi shook her head, lowered her eyes and clenched her fingers. ¡°No need. Please approve the loan to me as soon as possible.¡± Every day, the lendingpany would meet many people who borrowed money because of all kinds of difficult problems. The business manager nodded in understanding and handed the appointment certificate to Jiang Zhi. ¡°In a week, we will personally go to the site to check the situation of the vi. If there are no problems, the payment will be approved very soon.¡± Jiang Zhi got up and left. She waited for the elevator to arrive and let out a deep sigh. Click! Click! A figure in the corridor saw Jiang Zhi and quickly took out his phone to snap a few pictures. Then, he dodged and looked down at Jiang Zhi¡¯s clear figure and the loanpany¡¯s logo behind her. He raised his eyes proudly, he sent the pictures to Jiang Lu¡¯s group of employees. The little assistant could not help but tap on his phone in joy. He hurriedly said, ¡°Look who I¡¯ve met! Jiang Zhi, she¡¯s so poor that she¡¯s here to take out a loan!¡± Jiang Lu swiped her phone in the dressing room. Her gaze stopped on the pictures and zoomed in. The corners of her mouth curled up into a mocking smile. Ding Dong! Social media pushed the news of the entertainment industry. The bet between Jiang Lu and Wu Dai was causing an uproar. Jiang Lu¡¯s fans were getting more and more aggressive. Not only did they attack Wu Dai, but some of them even went to the official gship store of Wu Dai¡¯s endorsed brand, ¡°Vitality¡±. They organized, gathered, and maliciously submitted orders on arge scale. Before the manufacturer was ready to ship the goods, they used, unreasonable refunds to cripple sales. Such behavior caused the brand toin endlessly. The official gship store was almost at a standstill, and they could only suspend purchases. In the evening, Vitality posted a statement with a red stamp on its official Weibo. ¡°Regarding the recent dispute between the brand spokesperson, Wu Dai, and Ms. Jiang Lu over their personal bet, the incident stems from Ms. Jiang Lu¡¯s nder and attack on the ¡®vitality¡¯brand in the studio. In order to protect the brand, Mr. Wu Dai and Ms. Jiang Lu caused a dispute, which resulted in the current situation. ¡°Please watch your words and actions, Ms. Jiang Lu¡¯s fans. The brand reserves the right to pursue the damages caused by malicious acts.¡± This statement letter instantly caused heated discussion among theizens. Theizens checked one after another. Some even used their insider identities to re-enact the situation at the studio that day. Although there was no video or audio evidence, it also caused some fans to suspect that Jiang Lu was deliberately guiding her fans! Seeing that public opinion was about to change sides, the opposing brand also released twowyer letters and statements to protect the image of its spokesperson, supporting Jiang Lu. The conflict between the fans had developed into a fight between the two brands. The incident had developed to the point that it had rmed the government¡¯s official media, and this was a special case where severalments were sent consecutively. In Star Glory, Wu Dai had no ess to a cell phone, so he followed the acting teacher and worked hard to improve his acting skills¡­ Xie Yun withdrew his gaze from his face and thought about how he could help his artist turn the situation around. He was worried about inviting the media teacher to dinner to lessen the impact, but Jiang Zhi, as Star Glory¡¯s manager, made a public announcement. ¡°I didn¡¯t bring up the bet. It was Ms. Jiang Lu who took the initiative to promise that if the sales volume of her brand in this quarter is not as good as that of Vitality brand, she would pay Mr. Wu Dai the full endorsement fee. ¡°This bet is a private matter of an artist, but it has affected far more than the lives of two individuals. I apologize again. ¡°But the bet still stands. I hope that Ms. Jiang Lu will not divert the attention of the public and face it bravely¡­¡± Jiang Zhi¡¯s original intention was to support Vitality and protect the partnership between the brand and Star Glory. However, she never expected a counterattack from Jiang Lu¡¯s fans.. When Jiang Lu saw the text, she associated it with Jiang Zhi¡¯s cold eyes and felt a strong sense of anger and humiliation. Her entire body was trembling as she turned her head and said hatefully to her assistant. ¡°Where are the photos you took earlier? Send them out!¡± Chapter 85 - Persuasion

Chapter 85: Persuasion

When the assistant heard this, she immediately posted a response through her private ount. The apanying picture was a photo of Jiang Zhiing out of the loanpany. ¡°This matter is clearly Jiang Zhi¡¯s fault for being poor and wanting to extort our artiste! Even she has to rely on borrowing money to live! I hope that Star Glory will pick a better manager and not hire any staff with bad records! Fans, don¡¯t be angry. Our sister Lu is talking based on sales!¡± The direct insult was picked out by Jiang Lu¡¯s fans and quickly spread. The fans in the entertainment industry had changed from spectators to opposing armies, taking this opportunity to attack managers and publicity teams. Jiang Zhi sat in the office, tapping her temples with her fingers. The corners of her lips curled up into a mocking smile. She copied the audio recording from that day from the USB drive. She did not leave out any bit and directly posted it to her official ount. The recording was very specific about the scene from that day, including how Jiang Lu had provoked Jiang Zhi and Wu Dai. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect Jiang Lu to be this rude and feisty in private. If I were in her ce, I would have made a bet with her! ¡°Pretending to be a little white rabbit in front of the camera, looking very innocent, but acting like a big shot behind the scenes! ¡°It seems that Jiang Lu deliberately started this. If we don¡¯t know the truth, let¡¯s not use the good people!¡± The public opinion on the Inte changed again. Jiang Lu never expected such retaliation. She was so angry that she broke a few bottles and cosmetics and lipstick in the dressing room¡­ The woman in the mirror had a twisted expression of jealousy and hatred. It was as if her original appearance could not be seen! With the solid evidence in front of her, Jiang Lu could not make a fuss anymore. She could only have her assistant shift the fans¡¯ attention to the sales of the two brands! ¡°Aren¡¯t we going to bet on the sales volume? Let¡¯s do it then!¡± Jiang Lu¡¯s assistant secretly sent a few autographed photos to her head fans to give them some benefits. She even promised them that they could hold a one-on-one fan meeting with Jiang Lu in private. After the head fans received the benefits, they immediately used their influence to spread the word that the sales volume of the ¡°Nascent¡± brand was much better than that of ¡°Vitality¡±! Once again, the fans followed mindlessly and ran to the ¡°Vitality¡± official ount to vent their anger¡­ ¡°The taste of Vitality is simply unbearable! I bought it twice and threw it directly into the trash can!¡± ¡°The children of my rtives drank Vitality¡¯s milk and suffered from diarrhea for a few days before they finally recovered after receiving an infusion at the hospital!¡± ¡°No one should buy it. The quality of Vitality¡¯s products is horrible!¡± Such discussions directly affected Vitality¡¯s sales and reputation. The brand¡¯s sales this quarter not only struggled, but even the stock price had dropped by a few percentage points. The high-level discussions within the Vitality brand group seemed to circle around recing Wu Dai in order to appease the anger of Jiang Lu¡¯s fans. Previously, during the shooting of the advertisement, Jiang Zhi had exchanged contact information with the department manager of the Vitality Brand and maintained closemunication. When the department manager received the news, the first thing he did was hide in the bathroom and make a call to Jiang Zhi. ¡°Hello? Jiang Zhi, you have to think of a way as soon as possible. We can¡¯t take this anymore. It¡¯s said that the headquarters has sent a person-in-charge to personally hold us ountable¡­ I¡¯ve sent you his information and the news of his flight. You will know when he sets foot in town!¡± ¡°See if you can convince him. If it doesn¡¯t work, I¡¯m afraid Wu Dai might have to be released!¡± Jiang Zhi expressed her gratitude to the department manager¡¯s kind reminder and flipped through the desk calendar on her desk. ording to her memories from her previous life, there was still a week before a consumer would send in their report and the relevant departments would investigate the milk brand. If she could hold on for these seven days, this would be a turn for the better! She frowned and grabbed the coat hanging on the back of the chair. Seeing that the person-in-charge of the Vitality headquarters had alreadynded, she nned to go to their group to test the waters. Jiang Zhi was just about to leave when Lu Mian came up to her. He raised his eyebrows and used his hand to block her way, asking, ¡°Where are you going?¡± His long body leaned over, and he hugged Jiang Zhi into his arms like a spoiled child. Jiang Zhi lifted her watch and looked at the time. She pushed him anxiously and walked towards the elevator. ¡°I have something important to do.¡± Lu Mian squeezed into the elevator with her. Looking at the rapidly decreasing red number, he insisted, ¡°Finding the person in charge of Vitality? I¡¯ll go with you¡­¡± Jiang Zhi narrowed her eyes. She knew that even if she refused, Lu Mian would think of a way to follow her, so she could only agree. In the meeting room on the top floor of Vitality Corporation, Jiang Zhi sat on the sofa. She held her teacup nervously and stared nkly at the rising steam. The door was pushed open from the outside. A voice that was mixed with anger said, ¡°What kind of lousy artiste would bring so much trouble! Back then, I told you to spend more money and hire some good and famous celebrity!¡± The head of the brand from the capital nced at Jiang Zhi with disdain. The moment his gazended on Lu Mian¡¯s face, his expression changed drastically! Chapter 86 - Overflowing Sales Volume

Chapter 86: Overflowing Sales Volume

This figure was somehow familiar! The deputy manager who came from the headquarters recalled that he had once apanied the chairman to attend a financial conference in the capital. There, the deputy manager clearly remembered the chairman¡¯s respectful attitude towards Lu Mian and had addressed him as young master Lu. Wait, he was the Crown Prince of the capital?! The deputy manager immediately stiffened, wanting to make up for his image by greeting him. Lu Mian narrowed his blue eyes, pursed his thin lips into a straight line, then shook his head. The crown prince of the capital was with this youngdy¡­ The assistant manager¡¯s outstretched hands quickly turned around and he ran towards Jiang Zhi. He said nervously, ¡°You must be Jiang Zhi from Star Glory, Miss Jiang?¡± He pointed at the sofa and instructed his assistant to make some top-notch coffee and green tea. He smiled sheepishly and said, ¡°Let¡¯s sit down and have a chat!¡± Jiang Zhi found it a little strange. In the blink of an eye, she could not tell that the assistant manager was as arrogant as he was when he first entered the room. At that moment, his expression was tense and reserved. He would sneak nces at Lu Mian from time to time, as though he was an obedient and sensible subordinate. She followed the assistant manager¡¯s gaze and turned her head to look at Lu Mian. Lu Mian lowered his head and yed with his phone. When he noticed her gaze, he narrowed his eyes and a faint smile hung on his lips. He put on a posture of listening quietly, as though he was saying, ¡°I¡¯m just apanying you to take a look. The person in charge is still you.¡± Jiang Zhi frowned. She felt that something was not right. She thought of something important and said, ¡°I heard that Vitality wishes to terminate Wu Dai¡¯s contract. ¡°As the manager of Star Glory, I understand the impact and losses that the online public opinion has caused to the brand. ¡°However, the time limit for us to sign the contract is five years. If yourpany can give us a few more days, the situation will definitely be reversed. ¡°If the sales of the brand still stagnates after seven days, Star Glory will take the initiative to give you a full refund. What do you think?¡± Jiang Zhi finished her sentence in one breath. She was thinking about how to argue her way out with the deputy manager if he was in a difficult position. But she did not expect the deputy manager to remain quietly seated and directly agree to Jiang Zhi¡¯s proposal. The matter of canceling the endorsement was put on hold for the time being! The matter went so smoothly that even Jiang Zhi was a little surprised. After leaving, she sat in the passenger seat, still in a daze¡­ Buzz Buzz! Lu Mian¡¯s phone rang. He answered the call indifferently, ¡°No matter what difficulties you have, I¡¯ll give you half a day. If you can¡¯t see the results, prepare to resign¡­¡± Jiang Zhi listened to the pressure in his words and raised her eyebrows in surprise. She thought of Lu Mian¡¯s upation and was somewhat at a loss. Could it be that the club had performance requirements for them? Lu Mian was also the person in charge of the club¡¯s business? The warm temperature in the car made Jiang Zhi¡¯s eyelids droop. She leaned against the car window and slowly fell asleep. Click! The sound of the seatbelt being untied woke Jiang Zhi up. She rubbed her sleepy eyes and realized that Lu Mian¡¯s eyes were staring at her with a hint of a smile. Lu Mian leaned over and pulled Jiang Zhi into his arms. Seeing how cute she looked with her eyes closed, he chuckled and untied her seatbelt. Jiang Zhi woke up in an instant. Her ears started burning when she saw the handsome face in front of her. He gently rubbed Jiang Zhi¡¯s earlobe. ¡°You actually fell asleep with me around. It seems that I¡¯m not attractive enough. I¡¯ll need to work harder¡­¡± Lu Mian leaned over, wanting to kiss her tender red lips. Ding Dong! The sound of messages being sent rang out one after another, and the atmosphere instantly dissipated. Jiang Zhi gently pushed him away and sat up to carefully read the news.. Lu Mian:¡±¡­¡± Almost at the same time, various entertainment media sent a document with a red oil seal to the Consumer Association. The content directly named dozens ofpanies, including Jiang Lu¡¯s brand for their improper operation, illegal use of mmine, excessive levels of mmine, various degrees of damage to the body¡¯s functions, some of which were irreversible. Consumers were shocked and felt cheated! They attacked the unscrupulous merchants and celebrity endorsers, directly pushing Jiang Lu to the top of the hot search list, using her of endorsing problematic brands to make money! New-born gship stores encounteredrge-scale returns, and their marketing advertisements and apologies were followed byrge-scale negative reviews and denunciations. The shopping tform had put a hold on the sales of their stores. At the same time, they had to face a huge amount of ims from consumers! Amid the chaos ¡°Vitality¡± once again received attention. Theizens and consumers realized that ¡°Vitality¡± had not been included in the investigation list. After digging carefully, they discovered that they were an older, authentic brand. For many years, they had insisted on donating to charity and practiced transparency in their process of producing milk. The factory had live webcams throughout the entire process, under the supervision of the majority of consumers! In just half a day, the stock of such a conscientious brand waspletely sold out in the gship store. The pre-sale quota was jam-packed for the following ten days¡­ Chapter 87 - Making Money

Chapter 87: Making Money

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion The next day, in the office of the Star Glory Group, Jiang Zhi stared at the date of the news and was very surprised. Why had the investigation happened a week earlier? She turned the ballpoint pen and drew lines on the white paper, thinking about the reason for the error. ¡°The number of Wu Dai¡¯s socialwork fans has increased by 700,000!¡± Xie Yun rushed into the office with hisputer in his arms. He said excitedly, ¡°The advertisers and brands who are temporarily watching because of Jiang Lu¡¯s influence are calling to discuss the schedule and time. They all showed their willingness to hire Wu Dai as their spokesperson. ¡°Wu Dai¡¯s fans are also slowly beginning to ask for rification and are publicizing the misunderstanding that happened some time ago. ¡°Jiang Lu¡¯s bet with him has been mentioned again, but this time, the public opinion is on our side. Theizens are all urging Jiang Lu to fulfill her promise!¡± Xie Yun¡¯s face was flushed red. He used two chargers to keep his three mobile phones running. He keptmunicating and maintaining contact with the media and advertisers. He raised his head and looked at Jiang Zhi¡¯s extremely calm state. He was a little embarrassed as he scratched his head and said. ¡°I¡¯m sorry for questioning your judgment and decision.¡± Jiang Zhi smiled lightly. She did not seem to have taken this matter to heart. She asked if Wu Dai¡¯s acting skills had improved recently. Jiang Lu, who had originally nned to stand up for her brand, was now trapped in a hotel room. When she saw the criticism and curses from theizens, she was in a terrible mood and replied to twoments from theizens. ¡°Why should the problem with the brand be the artiste¡¯s fault? Quality control is not something I can control!¡± Ring ring ring! The phone rang, and the manager¡¯s curses came from the other end, ¡°Are you crazy? It¡¯s toote to shut up now, how could you show up? Quickly delete thements! Follow the bet and transfer the endorsement fee to Jiang Zhi. Release the screenshots of it, at least maintain your image! ¡°Stop causing trouble, or else it will affect thepany. You know what the consequences are!¡± The agent hung up the call. Jiang Lu gritted her teeth in hatred. She could only transfer the eight million endorsement fee to Jiang Zhi in full. Her fingertips that had intercepted the recording were cold. She secretly swore that she would get back everything that she had lost from Jiang Zhi! ¡°Eight million yuan has been transferred to your ount.¡± Jiang Zhi¡¯s eyes were slightly raised as she listened to the mechanized voice reminder. She could not control the curving of her lips and she was humming something in a good mood. A few hourster, the deputy manager of vitality headquarters called with a polite attitude. ¡°Miss Jiang, the brand sales have been good recently. After a meeting, the higher-ups have decided to add another five million bonus to yourpany. I hope that we can continue to maintain a pleasant partnership.¡± Jiang Zhi was surprised, but she understood that the soaring sales of Vitality had little to do with Wu Dai. However, since they were willing to pay dividends, there was no reason for her to refuse. She exchanged a few pleasantries with the deputy manager and epted the money. Jiang Zhi informed Wu Dai to go to the office and settle the ounts for him ording to the established percentage of dividends... This was the first time Wu Dai had experienced the joy of making money since he entered the entertainment industry. He looked at Jiang Zhi with gratitude and opened his arms excitedly, wanting to give Jiang Zhi a big hug. However, just as he took two steps forward, Lu Mian grabbed his cor. ¡°Mind your identity. ¡°It¡¯s best to keep a distance from her.¡± Jiang Zhi saw Wu Dai¡¯s confused expression and felt helpless about Lu Mian¡¯s possessiveness. She burst intoughter. The phone in the drawer vibrated and Jiang Lu¡¯s number appeared on the screen. Jiang Zhi turned on the speaker and heard her shrill voice screaming, ¡°Our matter will definitely not be settled just like that! You just wait and see. Eat my stuff and I will make you spit it out!¡± Jiang Zhi ignored her and hung up the phone. She turned around and made a fraud report, preventing Jiang Lu¡¯s number froming through again! ¡°The sry is in the ount, the advertisement bonus, plus the ie from the Star Glory...¡± Jiang Zhi mumbled as she fiddled with the calctor. Seeing the amount of nearly ten million, she calcted that she should be able to raise the investment funds before Director Zheng¡¯s movie started filming. She opened the brown paper bag and took out the vi mortgage contract. After hesitating for a while, she found the loanpany and canceled the agreement. The business manager coveted the location and prospects of the vi. He was a little unhappy, but he could only terminate the contract ording to the terms. Jiang Zhi left the loanpany. Jiang Lu¡¯s assistant, who had been hiding in the dark for a long time, suddenly pushed the door open and asked the front desk about what just happened. She found the business manager who had handled Jiang Zhi¡¯s vi, took out an envelope, and pushed it over where the surveince cameras could not see. She hurriedly gave a him few instructions. The eyes behind the business manager¡¯s sses flickered. He nodded repeatedly.. It seemed that the two of them had reached some kind of deal. Chapter 88 - The Villa

Chapter 88: The Vi

On set, Jiang Zhi discussed with Director Zheng about the best filters and hues to be used. After filming a few scenes, she finally returned to the waiting room with satisfaction. She saw a few unknown missed calls on her phone and dialed back doubtfully. After two beeps, there was a loud noiseing from the other end. ¡°Hello? Is this Ms. Jiang? I¡¯m the property manager of the Central Garden. There are a few people trying to break into your vi property by force. They said that they have spoken with you. Are you aware of this?¡± ¡°No, please stop them. I¡¯ll rush back immediately.¡± Jiang Zhi did not bother to remove her makeup. Lu Mian apanied her to brief Director Zheng on the situation and asked for permission to rush back to the vi. In front of the vi, the property manager and security guards were holding truncheons to stop more than a dozen burly men. Jiang Zhi frowned and recognized the business manager who was leading the group. ¡°Yesterday, I clearly handled the cancetion of the mortgage agreement with you. Why are you still here to collect the room?¡± ¡°This is considered a forced upation of a private house. I have the right to call the police. Please leave quickly¡­¡± Jiang Zhi¡¯s attitude was firm, but the business manager was nothing like the gentle clerk from yesterday. He put on a rude attitude and tried to force his way in. ¡°When you promised to mortgage this vi, we posted it on the relevant websites. Now, the financier has reached an agreement with us, and thepany has also promised to mortgage it to someone else! ¡°If you suddenly go back on your word, how are we going to exin things to the financier? ¡°Now you have two choices in front of you. Either youpensate thepany for a breach of contract, or you continue to mortgage the vi at that low price! ¡°If you insist on going your own way, don¡¯t me us for being ruthless. You also know that there are many ways for loanpanies to collect debts¡­¡± The business manager was obviously threatening her. Jiang Zhi¡¯s face was dark, but she did not answer. Lu Mian¡¯snky figure shed past and he raised his leg to kick the business manager in the stomach. He fell to the ground on his back with two rows of nosebleedsing out of his nostrils. The onlookers were shocked by Lu Mian¡¯s swift and decisive action. They did not dare to move recklessly and hurriedly helped the manager up. Lu Mian patted the dust on his leather shoes, and disdain shed in his long and narrow eyes. The business manager coughed violently and raised his hand to point at Jiang Zhi and Lu Mian. His voice was trembling, but he threatened them fiercely, ¡°You¡­ Don¡¯t move! I¡¯ll call someone right now! You¡¯ve all heard of the underworld behind the loanpany, right?¡± He wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth with the back of his hand. He felt that his mouth was filled with a fishy smell, and it was so painful that he could hardly breathe. Lu Mian protected Jiang Zhi by his side. He took out his phone, typed a few words, and sent it out. The business manager took more than ten minutes to catch his breath. He dialed the general manager¡¯s number, but he heard a mechanical voice prompt that said his call could not be answered for the time being. He sensed that something was not right. He nced at Jiang Zhi and Lu Mian, then hid in a quiet ce and dialed another encrypted number. ¡°Hello? Boss, please send a few people over. There¡¯s a troublesome one here. He¡¯s not easy to deal with. We need more firepower!¡± The voice of the other party was hoarse as if he was fleeing in a sorry state. he shouted, ¡°Damn it! The base has been destroyed! Where are we going to find people for you?!¡± ¡°Five minutes ago, those f*cking police officers barged in. Don¡¯t call me again!¡± The business manager was so scared that his mind went nk. He looked back at the smile that Lu Mian gave him and felt a chill down his spine. He ran away without looking back! The security guards and the property staff were stunned. Jiang Zhi looked up and stared at Lu Mian with some doubt. She asked, ¡°Was it you?¡± Lu Mian put his arm around her shoulder and walked into the vi. He replied in a rxed tone, ¡°How would I know anything about the underworld?¡± The door was closed and locked. Jiang Zhi wanted to ask more questions, but Lu Mian lowered his head and kissed her on the lips. He pushed her onto the sofa and used his knees to push her legs apart. Jiang Zhi twisted her body slightly when she saw Lu Mian¡¯s intention. He bent over and slid his fingertips across her neck, unbuttoning the two buttons on her chest. Jiang Zhi could not help but shrink back when her skin came into contact with the cold air. She took the initiative to hide in Lu Mian¡¯s arms and pressed herself against his burning hot chest. Lu Mian whispered and took off her clothes seductively. ¡°Since we¡¯re home, why don¡¯t we¡­ Do what we should do?¡± He gently spread Jiang Zhi¡¯s legs and gently tasted her moisture with the tip of his tongue. The strong impact and stimtion caused Jiang Zhi¡¯s mind to go nk. She could only hold Lu Mian¡¯s head and let him take her as he pleased¡­ Lu Mian saw that she was more than ready and asked her to sit on his waist. He looked at Jiang Zhi frowning, biting her red lips as he pried open her teeth with his fingertips. He listened to her intermittent moans and charged with all his might. Every time he struck, it was like waves pushing Jiang Zhi to the depths of the sea. She could only sp his fingers tightly and beg for mercy. Lu Mian seemed to have endless stamina. After torturing her a few times, he was finally willing to give up. He hugged her in his arms and gently kissed the space between her eyebrows. Chapter 89 - Death Anniversary

Chapter 89: Death Anniversary

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion The next day, in the bedroom of the vi. Lu Mian was dressed in a well-ironed ck suit. He patted Jiang Zhi¡¯s shoulder with a solemn expression and pulled her into his arms. Jiang Zhi lifted her head and smiled at him. She picked up the bouquet of chrysanthemum flowers that she had prepared in advance and went to the cemetery with Lu Mian. Today was the anniversary of the death of Jiang Zhi¡¯s mother. She squatted down and wiped the tombstone with clean water. Looking at the ck and white photo of the beautiful woman, she muttered, ¡°Mother...¡± ¡°Mom...¡± Jiang Zhi lowered her eyes and bit her red lips. Her tears fell on the ground and sank into the soft soil. Lu Mian stood beside her and bowed respectfully. He tidied up his appearance and said in a clear voice. ¡°Hello, Auntie. I¡¯m Lu Mian. It¡¯s my first time meeting you. I hope you like me... I love her very much and will do my best to take care of Jiang Zhi for the rest of my life. I hope you can trust me with her. ¡°From now on, I¡¯ll apany her to visit you every year. You don¡¯t have to worry about her being bullied anymore...¡± Lu Mian¡¯s sincere words warmed Jiang Zhi¡¯s heart. She felt that an empty space at the bottom of her heart was gradually filling up and recovering. After leaving the cemetery, Jiang Zhi was about to return to the production team when she received a call from her father. Her father¡¯s voice sounded a little strange as he said coldly, ¡°Come home and eat. Today is the anniversary of your mother¡¯s death. You have to have a family reunion dinner to console her spirit.¡± Jiang Zhi wanted to turn him down, but when she saw the cemetery from the corner of her eye, she agreed. Lu Mian returned to the set alone. Jiang Zhi stood at the door and paced around. She looked at the unfamiliar yet familiar ce and pushed the door open. Senior Jiang was talking loudly in the living room. A man of his age sat beside him. Jiang Zhi recognized him. He was the famous old pervert in the financial circle, President Zhao. Why was he here? When her father saw her, he quickly invited her to sit beside him and introduced, ¡°Director Zhao, this is my daughter, Jiang Zhi. You two have met before... ¡°Right now, due to her divorce, she¡¯s not in a good mood. As her father, I also want to help her get over the trauma as soon as possible. ¡°You two should have a lot inmon. In the future, if you meet often and chat, you¡¯ll naturally be able to develop a rtionship!¡± Father Jiang smiled. Jiang Zhi suddenly understood that this was not a dinner to console the dead. It was clearly a blind date! Director Zhao¡¯s lecherous eyes sized her up, and he praised her in satisfaction, ¡°Well done, she¡¯s really beautiful! ¡°It seems that dealing with Director Jiang is not a loss. If you stillck investment funds in the future, feel free to tell me!¡± While they were talking, Jiang Zhi determined that her father had just sold her and exchanged her for a lot of benefits. Jiang Zhi sneered in her heart. Director Zhao¡¯s son was probably older than her. How could he have the nerve to discuss with father Jiang about her remarrying and bing a stepmother? Father Jiang gave Jiang Zhi a cold and nted look, indicating for her to say a few words. Jiang Zhi smiled and pretended to be obedient as she picked up the teacup. She took two sips and raised her eyes to stare at director Zhao. She said, ¡°Uncle Zhao, long time no see! ¡°I remember when I was young, you often came to my house as a guest. At that time, your son always liked to stay by my side and asked me to call him brother... ¡°So many years have passed in the blink of an eye. I wonder if he is doing well now? ¡°Judging by his age, Uncle Zhao, your son should have gotten married and have children by now, right? I wonder how old your grandson is? Is his academic performance good?¡± Father Jiang¡¯s expression became uglier and uglier. President Zhao¡¯s face turned ashen after being ridiculed by her for his old age. He was on the verge of exploding in anger. Father Jiang coughed twice to signal for her to shut up, but Jiang Zhi went on. ¡°Your grandson needs to be taught well from a young age. Don¡¯t always look at his female ssmate at the same table. It¡¯s hard to change the nature of his genes. Don¡¯t wait for him to learn from Uncle Zhao. If his root is damaged, it¡¯ll be toote!¡± Father Jiang mmed the table and interrupted her words. He said sardonically, ¡°Jiang Zhi, don¡¯t be stubborn! ¡°You left the Jiang family and had such a hard life. You still had to try hard as a stand-in. Why don¡¯t you marry President Zhao and live a good life?¡± Jiang Lu brought back the miserable situation of her being a stand-in. President Zhao finally found some sense of superiority. His eyes were full of contempt, and the fat on his belly kept shaking. He said, ¡°I¡¯ve supported a few celebrities. As long as you follow me, you don¡¯t have to be a stand-in. You can also enjoy the support of some fans. ¡°But, we have an agreement first. After you get married, you still have to stay at home. ¡°As for what I do outside and what women I have, you don¡¯t have to care! Do you remember?¡± President Zhao seemed to be certain that Jiang Zhi wouldpromise and remarry. He told her the rules in advance.. Jiang Zhi sneered and snorted. Chapter 90 - The Matchmaking Bureau

Chapter 90: The Matchmaking Bureau

¡°Uncle Zhao, what a coincidence. I¡¯ve also been promoting celebrities recently. I can ask you for some advice.¡± Jiang Zhi met director Zhao¡¯s shocked gaze, raised the corners of her lips, and mocked, ¡°Speaking of which, we have the same hobbies. I also have good-looking and sensible boys by my side. It¡¯s just that Uncle Zhao has a lot of bed partners. I¡¯m more monogamous, so I still need to learn from you!¡± Director Zhao mmed the table angrily and pointed at Jiang Zhi. He raised his voice and shouted, ¡°How can you be so inconsiderate! ¡°As a woman, you should take care of and serve men! ¡°Director Jiang, I¡¯m afraid we can¡¯t continue with this. Let¡¯s cancel the agreement we made a while ago. You can refund the advance payment to me!¡± Director Zhao was so angry that he wanted to leave. However, Father Jiang grabbed him in a panic and red at Jiang Zhi with a ttering smile on his face. He said, ¡°Don¡¯t! This child is just really good at talking. She¡¯s just spouting nonsense! ¡°If she has a lover outside, as a father, how could I not know?¡± Father Jiang took Director Zhao¡¯s anger in his stead. Director Zhao¡¯s expression softened a little, but there was a hint of disdain and selectivity in his eyes as he sized Jiang Zhi up. He still cared about what Jiang Zhi had said about hanging out with men. He crossed his legs and pointed at her in front of everyone, saying, ¡°We can continue to cooperate. ¡°But I want to check the goods. If she¡¯s a piece of trash that everyone can use, this business¡­¡± Ziiip.. The ear-piercing sound of someone dragging a chair could be heard. Jiang Zhi¡¯s beautiful eyes darkened. Anger surged in her eyes. She pushed the chair away and kicked his exposed penis twice! Director Zhao cried out in pain. He covered his crotch with his hand and tried to curse. Jiang Zhi raised her hand and pped him hard twice. Director Zhao was seeing stars¡­ Jiang Zhi rubbed her red palm and turned to look at her father, who was still in a daze. She said coldly, ¡°I¡¯ve enjoyed the meal. ¡°As for Director Zhao¡¯s medical expenses, I¡¯ll have to trouble you to pay for it! ¡°Director Zhao, I advise you to go to the hospital to check on your health. If your body is emptied out by the little fairies outside, I¡¯m afraid you¡¯ll only suffer in your old age!¡± After Jiang Zhi said that, she left in a carefree manner. Director Zhao and Father Jiang¡¯s quarreling and cursing could be faintly heard from the living room. It was as if an antique vase had been smashed by someone. Jiang Zhi frowned unhappily and rushed back to the set. She happened to see Lu Mian, who was standing next to Director Zheng, staring at the monitor after the filming had ended¡­ She grabbed Lu Mian¡¯s elbow and said, ¡°Follow me, I have something to ask you!¡± Lu Mian was confused, Director Zheng and the assistant director were stunned. Seeing Jiang Zhi¡¯s ugly expression, they shook their heads sympathetically, thinking that Lu Mian was going to be reprimanded for doing something wrong. Jiang Zhi took him to a corner and hooked her arm around Lu Mian¡¯s neck. She pressed the back of his neck down with her hand and kissed him on her tiptoes! Lu Mian was confused, but he still cooperated. Jiang Zhi calmed down a little and murmured, ¡°Inparison, you¡¯re better!¡± ¡°He actually called me back and introduced me to an old man as a blind date! This is¡­¡± Lu Mian understood. He grabbed her shoulder, pushed her against the wall, and leaned over to kiss her. He bit her as if he was punishing her. ¡°Don¡¯tpare me to them!¡± Jiang Zhi let him kiss her so hard that she felt suffocated. She secretly regretted her impulsive behavior. ¡­ During the break between filming, Jiang Zhi transferred the 10 million RMB investment to Director Zheng¡¯s ount. Director Zheng was shocked. She exined, ¡°Since Star Glory has decided to invest in your next project, they won¡¯t withdraw their investment for any reason. This money is to show their sincerity and let you be rest assured.¡± Jiang Zhi¡¯s expression was serious. Director Zheng knew that she really wanted to participate in the production, so he was honest with her. ¡°The production team of ¡®Beacon¡¯ would be fully assembled soon. All the details of the script are being refined and perfected. ording to the n, the next movie needs to be organized within half a year. An investment of 10 million is definitely not enough. The upfront cost of setting up the scenes, as well as the money paid in advance to the special effectspany¡­ ¡°The remaining 50 million needs to be in ce within three months.¡± ¡°If Star Glory is having trouble, I advise you to think about it again. Even if I have to give up my dignity to pull in some investments¡­¡± Director Zheng considered Jiang Zhi¡¯s situation and felt that her situation was not optimistic, so he tried to persuade her. Jiang Zhi felt great pressure, but she still insisted on it. She said softly, ¡°Director Zheng, don¡¯t worry. I will think of a way as soon as possible.¡± Director Zheng sighed. Jiang Zhi heard the phone in her bag vibrate. She looked down at the screen and saw the words ¡°Yan Zhang¡± written on it. Chapter 91 - The Signing Of The Agreement

Chapter 91: The Signing Of The Agreement

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion The video call seemed to be taking ce in Swallowtail¡¯s top-floor office. Yan Zhang arrogantly flicked his head and blew out two puffs of smoke from his nose. He ignored the frowning Jiang Zhi and looked at Director Zheng. A disdainful look shed across his eyes. ¡°How¡¯s the revision of the script? Director Zheng, don¡¯t say I didn¡¯t warn you. In the entire entertainment industry, the only one who is willing to invest 60 million in your Startup Fund is me! I¡¯m giving you a chance now... ¡°As long as you agree to continue supporting Jiang Lu and Swallowtail¡¯s artistes and throw away some of the troublesome low-tier rejects, I¡¯m willing to continue investing.¡± Yan Zhang was clearly targeting Jiang Zhi. Judging from Star Glory¡¯s recent actions, she definitely wouldn¡¯t be able toe up with the investment funds. ¡°Think about it carefully...¡± Director Zheng was a little hesitant as he stole a nce at Jiang Zhi. Actually, he also knew that Jiang Zhi was already at her limit when she came up with 10 million. Yan Zhang¡¯s investment offer was indeed very tempting. He calcted that even though Jiang Lu had a bad temper, her acting skills could be trained and honed. If he worked with Swallowtail, he could get some attention from Jiang Lu¡¯s fans during the airing of the earlier episodes. It would not be a loss. However... Seeing that he was wavering, Yan Zhang slowly moved closer to the screen and added, ¡°But let¡¯s be clear in advance. As an investor, I have the right to adjust and modify the plot at any time. The time and schedule of Jiang Lu¡¯s filming will be controlled by Swallowtail.¡± This was simply an overbearing use! As a director, he would have no dignity at all! Director Zheng¡¯s face was ashen. ¡°Director Yan, no film crew would do this...¡± Jiang Zhi did not wait for him to finish speaking and snatched the phone away. He stared coldly at Yan Zhang. ¡°Give up. I will invest in this movie! ¡°You still can¡¯t get rid of your bad habit of throwing money at people. Do you really think that you can do whatever you want just because you have money? Director Zheng¡¯s movies are all works of art. They are works that can influence a generation and be passed down for generations more. If you go by your vulgar and absurd aesthetic taste, you will only produce rubbish with a stench that will stay for a long time!¡± Every sentence from Jiang Zhi was like a knock on Director Zheng¡¯s heart, reminding him not to give up his bottom line. Yan Zhang was extremely angry at her ridicule. He grabbed his phone and shouted crazily, ¡°Jiang Zhi, why are you talking to me about art when you are broke? ¡°Your artistes don¡¯t have any money in their pockets. They¡¯re just blindly hoping on Star Glory¡¯s empty promises. They¡¯re just a bunch of useless trash! ¡°They were all useless in Swallowtail. Even if they shoot a Hollywood blockbuster, they won¡¯t be able to make any ssh! Don¡¯t be naive and keep dreaming on!¡± Jiang Zhi could not be bothered to argue with him anymore. She raised her eyelids indifferently and retorted, ¡°A piece of unpolished jade will always be a rock in the hands of a fool. ¡°It¡¯s not that they don¡¯t have potential, it¡¯s just that they had to deal with you blocking their way like a clumsy big rock!¡± Yan Zhang¡¯s expression was ferocious. He wanted to say something again, but Jiang Zhi was the first to hang up the call. The screen went off and returned to pitch-ck, reflecting Director Zheng¡¯s conflicted expression. In Swallowtail¡¯s office, Yan Zhang flung his phone on the ground and smashed it into pieces. The secretary outside was so shocked that she trembled and felt uneasy.. Jiang Zhi took a deep breath and contacted herwyer via text message. She drafted the agreement in front of Director Zheng. She signed and stamped the end of the agreement and handed it to Director Zheng. She said, ¡°I will gather the remaining 50 million within three months. If you don¡¯t receive the full amount within the time limit, the 10 million that I paid you will be regarded as the penalty for breach of contract. There is no need to return it. ¡°I hope our cooperation will be pleasant.¡± Jiang Zhi made Director Zheng feel at ease andpletely cut off his escape route! .. The setting sun on the grasnd was extremely beautiful, and the sunset glow that was like fire covered the sky. After Lu Mian finished shooting thest set of shots, Director Zheng stared at the silhouette of him and Jiang Zhi staring at each other on the monitor and clicked his tongue in admiration. Director Zheng called his assistant over and asked her to post the photo on the official blog of ¡°Beacon¡±. At the same time, the caption read, ¡°Hello from the Princess and Prince!¡± Only ten minutes after it was posted, and tens of thousands of shares and likes were shared. The enthusiasm of theizens was high.. [They are simply an immortal couple! When will it be released? I want to buy a movie ticket to see the Prince and Princess!] [I can even feel their love just by looking at their silhouettes. It¡¯s killing me! I¡¯m getting diabetes!] After Cheng Yi saw it, he tugged at his phone and dialed Lu Mian¡¯s number. His voice was full of worry. ¡°The old man will definitely see such heat. Aren¡¯t you afraid...¡± Ring. Lu Mian looked at the other call that wasing in at the same time and said calmly. ¡°He has already seen it.¡± ¡°...¡± Cheng Yi was stunned. He pressed his hand against his wildly beating heart and silently prayed for Lu Mian, wishing him a smooth ride. Lu Mian took a deep breath and said respectfully, ¡°Grandfather.¡± The old man stared at the picture that the housekeeper showed him. He leaned on his walking stick and said in an angry tone, ¡°Hurry up and get back here!¡± Chapter 92 - Changing Roles

Chapter 92: Changing Roles

¡°Grandpa, please take care of your health. I¡¯ll go back to see you when I have time.¡± Lu Mian leaned against the SUV and looked at Jiang Zhi¡¯s face. She looked particrly serious as she was discussing something with Director Zheng. A smile appeared in his eyes. Old Master Lu was silent for a long time. He tapped his cane lightly and threatened in a deep voice, ¡°The filming of ¡®Beacon¡¯, right?¡± ¡°I do have a few old friends in the entertainment industry. I haven¡¯t talked to them about old times for a long time. I¡¯ll have to chat with them about the various problems and hurdles that prevent so many movies from being released¡­¡± Lu Mian understood what he meant and said helplessly, ¡°Grandpa, when did you learn how to threaten me? I¡¯ll be back tonight.¡± After hanging up the phone, Lu Mian booked a flight ticket and hid from the staff¡¯s gaze. He hugged Jiang Zhi in his arms and rested his chin on her hair. He said reluctantly, ¡°I have some things to take care of. I might have to leave for a few days.¡± Jiang Zhi looked up and stared into his blue eyes. She felt a little strange, but she did not ask further. Lu Mian¡¯s voice was flirtatious and seductive. He pressed his hand on her waist and leaned close to himself. ¡°You have to think of me every moment, understand?¡± Jiang Zhi was a little shy. She pushed him and replied quickly, ¡°Yes.¡± ¡­ The official Weibo photos of the crew of ¡°Beacon¡± did not lose traction. The directors and investors of several variety shows saw their potential for attracting money and used their own connections to inquire about thepany that Lu Mian and Jiang Zhi belonged to, thus the number of daily calls to Star Glory was endless¡­ However, Jiang Lu¡¯s fans realized that something was wrong. They found the promotional photos and pictures of the cast and crew when they had started filming, and posted long articles to question the cast and crew. ¡°The role of the second female lead of ¡°Beacon¡± has been designated as Ms. Jiang Lu since the beginning of the publicity! ¡°The fans fully support the relevant marketing and publicity of the cast and crew, but why did the official site post a final photo of other actors ying the role of the Princess? ¡°The production team openly changed roles after the actors had already been filmed. They need to give the fans a reasonable exnation!¡± Jiang Lu brushed away the gloomy mood and signaled her assistant to spread the news of Jiang Zhi recing her to a few of her head fans. The exaggerated hint that Jiang Lu had been bullied and isted in the production team made the fans furious, and she attacked Jiang Zhi with vicious words. ¡°A temporary recement of an actress? Jiang Zhi must have gotten together with the director on the set! Do you still remember what Sister Lu said about the unspoken rules of the entertainment industry? ¡°Maybe Sister Lu is indirectly telling us about the ugly things that Jiang Zhi has done! ¡°That¡¯s right! Jiang Zhi has always been targeting Sister Lu. Her private life is particrly chaotic. Not long ago, there had been a divorce scandal. It seems to be because she kept a gigolo! ¡°She¡¯s too shameless. We have to boycott Jiang Zhi! We have to chase the bad actors out of the entertainment industry!¡± The fans behind the keyboards andputers were hiding in the dark. They were ndering and specting about Jiang Zhi with the most vicious words, causing the ignorant masses to boycott her as well. Star Glory was also implicated, and their work in progress was once again hindered. Yu Wan bit her lip. Seeing that Jiang Zhi had been wronged, she stepped forward to defend her and reveal the situation of the production team. However, theizens had overrun her presence on the inte and were cursing viciously. Jiang Lu saw that public opinion was growing, so she pretended to be wronged and pitifully epted the interview on the media tform. Her eyes turned red. ¡°The director is not to me for this¡­¡± After the interview ended, she secretly joined forces with a few actors who were dissatisfied with Jiang Zhi and Director Zheng on the set of ¡°Beacon¡± to expose the fact that the crew was in arrears with their pay! Yin Yue was very happy when she saw that a few entertainment marketing ounts were paying attention to the progress of this matter. She also concealed her identity and used her identity as a member of the production team to nder Jiang Zhi and Director Zheng for colluding and harming the production team staff¡­ The reputation of the production team of ¡°Beacon¡± was victimized, while Jiang Lu¡¯s fans berated them for being stalkers, deducting their pay and unspoken rules, and listing out the ¡°three crimes.¡±. Her friends in the industry called Director Zheng and asked him about the truth. At first, Director Zheng wanted to save some face for Jiang Lu, but when he saw her deliberately misdirecting the reporters and the media during the interview, he could not take it anymore. He personally went on stage and published a long, logical, concise, and sincere article. ¡°I hope Ms. Jiang Lu would not continue spinning facts concerning ¡®Beacon¡¯¡­ ¡°The production team spared no expense and spent nearly half a month to reshoot the role of the second female lead. It was all because of Ms. Jiang Lu¡¯s disrespect for the role and herck of responsibility, so they used an excuse to stop filming¡­ ¡°This kind of unprofessional behavior has already caused a great loss to the production team. After several failed attempts at persuasion, we had no choice but to find other actors to rece her at thest minute! ¡°On behalf of the production team, I would like to thank Jiang Zhi for her timely help.¡± Chapter 93 - The Final Reversal

Chapter 93: The Final Reversal

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Jiang Lu did not expect Director Zheng to personally go on stage and started pretending to be an innocent victim. She pretended to be pitiful as she replied. ¡°I didn¡¯t know that the director had misunderstood me so grossly! ¡°As an actress, I wholeheartedly participated in every scene in ¡®Beacon¡¯, even if I was sick. ¡°If the director had any dissatisfaction with me, he should have made it clear at that time. He did not unterally inform me that my role had been reced and chased me out of the production team!¡± Director Zheng was so angry that he felt a headacheing. He did not understand how such a shameless person could tell such a bald-faced lie! Jiang Lu¡¯s assistant pretended to be an insider and typed in thements section of the official Weibo. ¡°I am a staff member of the production team. I personally witnessed Jiang Zhi working with the director to iste Jiang Lu, change the script at will, and even lowering Jiang Lu¡¯s pay! Now, he had actually poured dirty water on Jiang Lu. He¡¯s simply shameless!¡± Immediately after, the little assistant posted on Star Glory¡¯s official Weibo and Jiang Zhi¡¯s private weibo, causing the war of words to escte! Jiang Zhi turned on herputer and saw thousands ofments and private messages pouring in. She scrolled through the mouse and received a call from Ji Hao. Ji Hao seemed to have guessed what she was doing at that moment and tried to persuade her, ¡°CEO Jiang, please don¡¯t get agitated! The more this happens, the more we must remain calm. We can¡¯t fall into Jiang Lu¡¯s trap! It¡¯s not beneficial to speak up for the production team rashly. Let¡¯s wait a little longer.¡± Jiang Zhi¡¯s eyes were indifferent as she nodded and replied, ¡°I understand.¡± Ji Hao clearly had not expected her to be so calm. The words that he had prepared were stuck in his throat as he hung up the phone awkwardly. Jiang Zhi opened the USB drive and sent the two audio files recorded by the production team to Director Zheng. At the same time, she left him a message saying, ¡°You¡¯re wee.¡± Of the two audio files, one was Jiang Lu¡¯s forceful request for a leave of absence, and the other was Jiang Lu¡¯s overbearing request for a full payment. It was there where she had also threatened to resign. In the recording, Jiang Lu was arrogant and domineering,pletely unlike her image in front of the public! Director Zheng was so anxious that when he was walking in circles, he received a life-saving straw from Jiang Zhi and immediately contacted the publicity staff of the production team! That night, the official Weibo of the production team of ¡°Beacon¡± used extremely serious words to caption the recording. ¡°The truth is as such. I hope that Ms. Jiang Lu can have some self-respect and stop lying!¡± When the recording was released, Jiang Lu¡¯s fans were dumbfounded. The situation hadpletely turned around! ¡°Damn it! How did they get these? They must have prepared this beforehand to harm me!¡± Jiang Lu was so angry that her expression was distorted. She flipped over the makeup table to vent her hatred, but the situation could not be salvaged.. .. Beijing, Lu family¡¯s old residence. Lu Mian saw Cheng Yi sitting in the living room drinking tea with the old master. He narrowed his long and narrow eyes. Cheng Yi stood up in a panic, waved his hand and exined. ¡°Old Master Lu wanted to discuss a coboration with me and bought a ne ticket toe here at thest minute. I don¡¯t know anything! Otherwise, I wouldn¡¯t have called you...¡± What a joke! He had to clear his name. If Lu Mian misunderstood this as an attempt to betray him, he would definitely end up in a terrible state! Old Master Lu nced at the two of them and asked coldly, ¡°The young master of the Lu family in the capital finding his way into the entertainment industry? ¡°If you don¡¯t feel ashamed of yourself, I¡¯ll do it on your behalf!¡± Lu Mian picked up the ss on the coffee table and took a few sips. He felt a bitter taste in his mouth and frowned, ¡°If I want to invest in the entertainment industry, I have to do some market research. Only by experiencing it personally can I master the various aspects. It was you who taught me the concept of business, wasn¡¯t it? ¡°You... Bastard! Is this what I taught you?¡± Old Master Lu¡¯s expression darkened. Just as he was about to threaten him, Lu Mian raised his eyes and said indifferently, ¡°You want me to take over the Lu family¡¯s business? I promised you so, but the condition is that you don¡¯t care about what I do anymore. Grandfather, I¡¯m already an adult. I know what I¡¯m doing.¡± Old Master Lu was surprised, but he could not hide his joy. Lu Mian was his designated heir, but he had been wandering outside for many years and was not interested in the management of thepany. Now that he was willing to negotiate a deal, elder Lu could only nod and agree to let Lu Mian continue to y his little game in the entertainment industry. Cheng Yi silently gave Lu Mian a thumbs up in his heart, full of admiration. Elder Lu looked at the dark sky and leaned on his walking stick. He said meaningfully, ¡°The girl from the Ning family just happened to be home when she came back from abroad. You should go and have dinner with her tonight. She was the most attached to you when she was young, you...¡± Lu Mian raised his wrist and looked at the time. He decisively turned him down, ¡°I¡¯m not free.¡± He pointed at Cheng Yi with a scheming look on his face. ¡°They are more familiar with each other and share amonnguage. Let Cheng Yi go.¡± ¡°Grandpa, I still have something to do. I¡¯lle back to y chess with you another day!¡± Lu Mian hurriedly booked a return ticket and rushed out with his coat. Chapter 94 - Game Script

Chapter 94: Game Script

Old Master Lu seemed to have guessed something. He stared at Cheng Yi and asked, ¡°Why is he in such a hurry to go back? Has he taken a fancy to some small celebrity recently?¡± Lu Mian had always been aloof since he was young. He was cold to everyone and drew a clear line between himself and the Lu family. No matter how much the old master Lu tried to persuade him, he had been unwilling to touch the family business! Now that he was willing to return to the Lu family, old master Lu could not think of any reason other than it being the influence of women! Cheng Yi found it a little awkward. He thought of Jiang Zhi¡¯s identity and the divorce case with the Yan family. He knew that the Lu family would never ept such a granddaughter-inw¡­ With the iron-blooded methods of old man Lu, he might even think of ways to make things difficult for Jiang Zhi and force her to leave Lu Mian. Thinking of this, Cheng Yi quickly shook his head and spoke on behalf of Lu Mian to deceive the old man. ¡°Why would Lu Mian like a celebrity? He has always had high standards! Don¡¯t worry, the entertainment industry has been making a lot of money recently. He must be trying to find out more about the market¡­¡± Cheng Yi found himself running out of words. He quickly found an excuse to escape from the Lu family and patted his chest to report the situation to Lu Mian. On set, ¡®Beacon¡¯ was not affected by public opinion. After Jiang Zhi finished filming, Director Zheng called her to his office. Yin Yue watched them enter the office. She crossed her arms and dragged the staff who passed by her in a bossy manner. She said, ¡°There must be something wrong with the rtionship between Jiang Zhi and Director Zheng. Look, why is the door closed? And for such a long time¡­¡± Many people were moved by her words. They nodded with a contemptuous expression. In the office, Director Zheng took out a stack of paper that smelled of ink. On the cover, the words ¡°The Dead¡± were written. ¡°This is the first draft of the script. Take it back and have a look!¡± Director Zheng was extremely expectant and nervous. He peeked at Jiang Zhi¡¯s reaction. The plot of ¡°The Dead¡± had the potential to be a popr tragedy. It was about a middle-aged mother who had lost her child. She recovered her child through an AI game and traveled through it, trying to find a way to make up for the child¡¯s story. At the end of the story, the AI game copsed. The mother was unwilling to leave her child until she died. In the end, she was destroyed together with the virtual character. After seeing the script, one could only predict the salt and tears that the movie would earn when it was released¡­ Jiang Zhi nodded and said affirmatively, ¡°Not bad, I like it very much! The plot is educational. If we find a good special effects team, the theme will truly shine and there will definitely be more prospects, but¡­ to be able toplete such aplicated and huge game structure, special effects are the key!¡± Director Zheng sensed Jiang Zhi¡¯s professionalism and continued to discuss, ¡°We have invited a fewpanies now. After the shooting of ¡®Beacon¡¯ is over, let¡¯s go take a look together? I believe in your aesthetic judgment and I¡¯m willing to believe in your choice!¡± Jiang Zhi smiled and continued to chat with him. Then, she looked down and saw Lu Mian¡¯s message. A few words shed across the screen, and a strong sense of longing overflowed. ¡°I boarded the ne and came back. I want to see you as soon as possible.¡± Happiness surged in Jiang Zhi¡¯s eyes. In the next second, the weather app on her phone sent out a disaster warning. ¡°In the next few hours, there will be an extreme thunderstorm. ¡°Those who n to travel should make preparations in advance. The flight may be affected.¡± Jiang Zhi frowned. She was so nervous that her expression changed. She took the car keys and hurriedly bade Director Zheng farewell before driving to the airport! A few dark clouds floated in the sky. In the reception hall, Jiang Zhi stood on her tiptoes with worry in her eyes, trying to find a familiar figure in the crowd¡­ When thest few passengers walked out, Jiang Zhi did not see Lu Mian. She lowered her head and wanted to make a phone call, but a pair of strong arms pulled her into an embrace. The familiar fragrance made Jiang Zhi smile and hit Lu Mian¡¯s chest with a reproachful punch. ¡°You scared me to death!¡± Lu Mian was overjoyed when he saw her. He moved closer to her ear and asked, ¡°Were you worried about me? ¡°You¡¯ve made me very happy today. I¡¯m sure you¡¯ll serve me well tonight¡­¡± Jiang Zhi¡¯s ears were red. She pushed him away and said in a low voice, ¡°You¡¯ll be fined if you park your car outside! Let¡¯s go¡­¡± Fans always hung around in the airport. There were fans with flower bouquets and banners surrounding the exit, waiting for their idols to appear. The chaotic fans adjusted their cameras and caught Lu Mian. ¡°It¡¯s the young prince of Beacon! I didn¡¯t expect to meet him here!¡± Lu Mian had been recognized by them. He frowned and looked impatient. The fans rushed over and took out their autographs. They put the marker in Lu Mian¡¯s hand and shouted for autographs! Some fanatic fans pushed Jiang Zhi away excitedly, wanting to take a photo with Lu Mian. Jiang Zhi lost her bnce and almost fell. She cried out in a low voice, ¡°Ahh¡­¡± Chapter 95 - Welcome To The Airport

Chapter 95: Wee To The Airport

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Lu Mian grabbed her arm and pulled her into his embrace. He used his hand to protect Jiang Zhi¡¯s head from the blinding shes of the cameras. Jiang Zhi pressed her hands against his chest, trying to break free. However, Lu Mian frowned and said in a low voice. ¡°Don¡¯t move. It¡¯s too crowded here. Where are you hurt?¡± Lu Mian bent down, wanting to hear her answer in the noisy and chaotic environment. He pressed his ear against Jiang Zhi¡¯s cheek... This ambiguous action made the surrounding fans scream and press the shutter repeatedly! Jiang Zhi blushed and felt her ears burning. She replied in a low voice, ¡°I think I twisted my foot a little, but it¡¯s okay. I didn¡¯t break anything.¡± Lu Mian looked up at the female fan who had pushed Jiang Zhi over and said coldly, ¡°Apologize to her.¡± The female fan was a professional fan. She often took pictures of airports to attract fans. She had never received such treatment before. She said perfunctorily, ¡°I¡¯m sorry. ¡°She¡¯s just a small manager. She was lucky enough to take Jiang Lu¡¯s role. Does she really think she¡¯s the best actress?¡± Lu Mian frowned. Her eyes were cold, and she gave off a threatening aura. ¡°What you did just now has affected public order. You¡¯re suspected of intentional injury. Apologize now, or I¡¯ll call the police and send you to the detention center to reflect on your actions.¡± The female fan was so scared that she lost her voice. She was stunned for a long time before she bent down to apologize to Jiang Zhi unwillingly. After Lu Mian and Jiang Zhi left, she hid in a corner of the airport and looked at the few photos in the camera. She was filled with hatred! In the evening, the female fan returned home. She typed on the keyboard and changed her ID of ¡°Lu Mian¡¯s little wife¡±. She ran to Lu Mian¡¯s fan group and posted the photos of the two hugging. She manipted the angle to make them look extremely intimate... The female fan knew how to stir up her emotions. She deliberately said, ¡°When I saw Lu Mian¡¯s manager at the airport, she was especially shameless! ¡°She deliberately stuck to Lu Mian. When Lu Mian wanted to run from her, she had grabbed Lu Mian¡¯s elbow! ¡°It¡¯s obvious that she¡¯s just trying to get attention. We have to think of a way to drive her away from Lu Mian! ¡°We can¡¯t let him be destroyed by her!¡± Most of Lu Mian¡¯s fans were minors who did not have independent thoughts. They were easily encouraged. When they saw the photo, they immediately hated Jiang Zhi. They thought that she was a vampire and wanted to destroy their idol¡¯s career! Late at night, under themand of their new leader, they went to the official website of Star Glory and left a message, requesting that Jiang Zhi be reced! In the vi, Lu Mian pushed the suitcase and ced it at the entrance. Jiang Zhi bent down and wanted to change her shoes, but Lu Mian directly picked her up and threw her onto the bed in the bedroom. Lu Mian undid his tie and curled his lips into a smirk as he wrapped his hands around her and tied her to the headboard of the bed. His body arched like a cheetah as he slowly approached her... His fingertips pulled open Jiang Zhi¡¯s bra and massaged her soft breasts. He heard Jiang Zhi breathing lightly and deliberately slowed down as he muttered. ¡°Say my name, Zhi Zhi. Look carefully, who am I? ¡°Did you miss me?¡± Lu Mian¡¯s fingers touched her sensitive and fragile nerves as he whispered like a devil. Jiang Zhi wanted to hug him, but her hands were tied. She felt waves of longing across her body, longing for Lu Mian. She panted and wrapped her legs around Lu Mian¡¯s strong waist, shouting intermittently, ¡°Lu Mian, you are Lu Mian... I miss you... just do it!¡± Her voice was so seductive that Lu Mian was willing to fall in love with Jiang Zhi. He kissed every inch of Jiang Zhi¡¯s skin, and his hot and sturdy member crashed into her body! Jiang Zhi arched her neck and hummed as she begged for mercy. She closed her legs as if she was protesting against his dominance. Lu Mian finally undid his tie out of kindness. Jiang Zhi acted as if she was punishing him and tied his hands! She had always been a good student, so Lu Mian was using all his tricks to seduce her. Lu Mian¡¯s eyes were red as he looked at Jiang Zhi, who had long hair draped over her shoulders, teasing his chest coquettishly with the tip of her tongue.. Lu Mian sighed. ¡°Zhi Zhi, I¡¯m yours for the rest of my life!¡± He untied his tie and pressed her down under his body under Jiang Zhi¡¯s nk gaze. He began to take advantage of her all night long! The next day, the sunlight shone in from outside the window. Jiang Zhi heard the phone ring. She propped herself up and grabbed the phone on the bedside table. Cheng Yi¡¯s voice was serious. ¡°Something happened to that Jiang Xue that you got from Swallowtail. ¡°The news media called me. I¡¯ve temporarily suppressed the matter, but public opinion is spreading very quickly. You have to think of a way as soon as possible.¡± After hanging up the phone, Jiang Zhi immediately woke up. She crawled out of bed and searched for news... The paparazzi had provided a few sharp photos of the night scene. Jiang Xue was in the clubhouse, wearing heavy makeup and drinking with the boss. The image could only make people daydream.. Jiang Zhi frowned. Chapter 96 - An Outdated Actress

Chapter 96: An Outdated Actress

Sensing the seriousness of the situation, Jiang Zhi stood barefooted in front of the floor-to-ceiling mirror in her nightgown. She searched for Jiang Xue¡¯s phone number and dialed. Jiang Xue, who was hungover, was lying on the sofa. The ear-piercing ringtone woke her up. She grabbed her hair in annoyance and nced at the strange number on the screen before hanging up. Jiang Zhi was shocked and angry. She frowned and continued to call back until Jiang Xue picked up. The tug-of-war exhausted Jiang Zhi¡¯s patience. She said with a warning tone, ¡°Jiang Xue, Swallowtail has sold your agent contract to Star Glory.¡± ¡°From now on, I am your new agent. Your escort behaviorst night has already caused a great impact and loss to thepany. It must be stopped immediately! Pleasee to Star Glory to discuss your future development and the specific code of conduct. We need to talk¡­¡± Jiang Xue felt her ears ringing and her stomach churning. She rushed to the bathroom and held the toilet bowl and vomited. Her hair was stained with dirty vomit. Jiang Xue looked at the woman in the mirror andughed mockingly. ¡°I¡¯m a nobody in the entertainment industry. No director woulde to me to film. Mymercial value? Worth piss! How could Swallowtail sell me? ¡°How could Star Glory be so foolhardy as to spend money to buy my contract? ¡°You¡¯re a liar who has looked into my situation! But I don¡¯t have any money to give you¡­¡± After Jiang Xue said that, she blocked Jiang Zhi¡¯s number and knelt on the ground. She covered her face with both hands and started to cry silently. Jiang Zhi heard the cold, soul-weary voice of a woman reminding her of the fact that she could not get through. She bit her lips and sighed deeply. She sympathized with Jiang Xue¡¯s suffering, but she also looked down on Jiang Xue¡¯s cowardice and willingness to fall. A gust of cold wind blew from outside the window. She curled up and wrapped her robe tightly. In the next second, Lu Mian pulled her into a warm embrace. Lu Mian buried his head in her neck, and their faces were reflected on the ss window. It was an intimate scene. Jiang Zhi felt somewhere in her heart being filled with warmth. Lu Mian kissed her earlobe gently. Jiang Zhi giggled and dodged. ¡°Don¡¯t get angry over something that¡¯s not worth it. I¡¯ll make you something¡­¡± Jiang Zhi nodded. She looked at Lu Mian, who was getting busy in the kitchen despite his sleepy eyes, and curled her lips. Cheng Yi was sitting in his office reading about the entertainment industry whenever he had nothing to do. He happened to see thements on Star Glory¡¯s official blog and was so angry that heughed. A demand to change Lu Mian¡¯s manager? Even if Lu Mian were to somehow adopt a new family, he would never change that manager of his! Cheng Yi pulled on the screen and found a few fans, chastising them in the most extreme of tones. He replied, ¡°Young people, young children, you have to focus on your own matters. ¡°Care more about your parents and family. Don¡¯t always focus on the private lives of celebrities. Mind your own business¡­¡± As an investor of Star Glory, Cheng Yi represented them. This move instantly ignited a bushfire! The fan group led by ¡°Lu Mian¡¯s little wife¡± led an uproar. They even openly questioned whether Star Glory¡¯s operations were proper. They took the trope of ¡°agents sleeping with celebrities¡± to the top five trending results. They even took a screenshot of Cheng Yi¡¯s reply and misinterpreted it as ¡°Thepany indulges in the unspoken rules of agents,¡± countless fans posted the words ¡°filthypanies must get out of the entertainment industry!¡±¡­ Ji Hao palmed his forehead helplessly, thinking to himself, how could Jiang Zhi even attract anti-fans? He had arranged for the public rtions department to suppress it overnight, but there had been no effect. Jiang Zhi and Lu Mian had been cozying up in the vi for half a day. They did not know that the online war of words had started again. In the evening, she sent people to investigate Jiang Xue¡¯s whereabouts and rushed to the clubhouse, wanting to talk to her. Jiang Zhi frowned and stopped her when she saw Jiang Xue, who had cleaned up and was now dressed beautifully. Jiang Xue only nced at her and pushed her away forcefully. ¡°Get out of the way!¡± Jiang Xue followed the boss into the private room. She picked up two sses of wine and drank it straight away. She smiled apologetically and allowed the fat man to hug her shoulders.. The boss was drunk, and his actions became more and more impudent. He even cussed out some unpleasant words. He wanted to harass Jiang Xue in public, so he pulled her clothes and straps forcefully. Jiang Zhi followed outside the private room and heard Jiang Xue¡¯s cry for help. She kicked the door open without hesitation. Under everyone¡¯s shocked expressions, she picked up the beer bottle on the ground and smashed it on the boss¡¯s head! Dong! The other party immediately saw blood. Jiang Xue covered her exposed skin in shock, and she was a little scared. The people present were nothing more than nouveau riche. They wanted to be like the plutocrats who kept their mistresses. They had evil intentions, but they did not have the guts to do so! They wanted to stand up and argue with Jiang Zhi and force Jiang Xue to stay. Jiang Zhi looked at them fiercely and said, ¡°Whoever dares to cause trouble for her, I¡¯ll see you at the police station!¡± The arrogant bosses were instantly silenced. Jiang Zhi grabbed Jiang Xue¡¯s wrist and said, ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± Chapter 97 - Public Relationship

Chapter 97: Public Rtionship

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion In the car, Jiang Zhi turned up the temperature of the seat and yed soft music to ease Jiang Xue¡¯s nervousness. Jiang Xue was on the verge of a breakdown. She was frightened and covered her face with her hands while crying. ¡°Don¡¯t look at me like that! Who told you to be nosy! Let them touch me and kiss me. What¡¯s wrong? It¡¯s better than now! ¡°What bullsh*t is there of Star Glory and Swallowtail! All the entertainmentpanies look at themercial value of their artists! No one will give me a chance! ¡°So what if they¡¯re rich? As long as I coax them well, they¡¯ll be willing to throw money at me. I want to fight for my future. Is that wrong?¡± Jiang Zhi listened quietly with an indifferent look. She took out the documents she had brought with her and threw them in front of Jiang Xue... Jiang Xue was stunned. Looking at the terms and conditions, it was clear that she was indeed a Star Glory artist now. She raised her eyes and met Jiang Zhi¡¯s gaze with aplicated look. Jiang Zhi then gave her a few scripts for ¡°The afterlife,¡± pointed at the marked lines and spoke indifferently. ¡°I¡¯ll think of a way for you to get back at that drinking partner of yours. Since you¡¯re an artist from thepany, you¡¯re obligated to act ordingly now... ¡°I¡¯ll let you audition for the role of the mother in the movie. At the same time, thepany ns to let Wu Dai y your son. ¡°The prospects for this movie are pretty good. The team behind it are all famous in the country. As long as you can work it well, it¡¯ll definitely be better than your current treatment...¡± Jiang Xue lowered her head and hurriedly skimmed through the script. She was clearly unwilling to ept this. ¡°I¡¯m only a few years older than Wu Dai! You want me to y his mother? ! I won¡¯t ept such a role!¡± She had already been at the peak of her career when she debuted. Jiang Xue had enjoyed apuse and flowers before. How could she be willing to be reduced to being some sort of background character? Her ambition was driving her to return to being a little flower, not to bebeled as a middle-aged female celebrity! The lights in the parking lot flickered. Jiang Zhi frowned and tapped on the steering wheel with her fingers, analyzing the situation Jiang Xue was facing. ¡°The entertainment industry is a vain one. There are too many beautiful young girls with outstanding acting skills. You can¡¯tpete with them! ¡°If you continue being obsessed with female lead roles, you can only face the dilemma of not having any scenes to film, just like now. Do you think that you will easily get what you want? They will only give you a few million to film an inte movie with no fame or standard... Are you willing? ¡°There are only two paths in front of you. Practice your acting skills and turn into a capable actress. Or, be a nobody in the entertainment industry! ¡°Everyone will age one day. You can¡¯t be the main character for the rest of your life. Can you understand that?¡± Jiang Xue was silent. She was actually very aware of the reality. She just wanted to avoid them and was unwilling to admit it. Jiang Zhi promised to give her a few days to think. On the way back to the vi, she received a call from Cheng Yi. ¡°It¡¯s urgent. Hurry back to thepany!¡± The SUV elerated at the intersection and changed direction... Jiang Zhi rushed back to the Star Glory Group. When she saw the news that Cheng Yi had sent her, she realized that the situation at the airport was out of control. Many people were denouncing the ambiguous rtionship between Jiang Zhi and Lu Mian. Lu Mian happened to call at that moment. Jiang Zhi thought that he was discussing official business and turned on the loudspeaker. His voice was gentle with a hint of anticipation that was hard to detect. He asked, ¡°The news, did you see it? I have a way to solve it. Zhi Zhi, are you willing to publicize our rtionship? I¡¯m not a celebrity who depends on fans for a living. I can fall in love.¡± Cheng Yi was surprised by the way he interacted with Jiang Zhi. This was the gentlest version of the crown prince that he had never seen before! But in the next second, Cheng Yi thought of Old Master Lu¡¯s inquiry and was so scared that his face turned pale. In his mind, he instantly imagined the storm that would follow if the two of them publicized their rtionship. He shook his head frantically and waved his hands, hinting with his eyes that Jiang Zhi should reconsider it! Cheng Yi did not dare to expose his existence. He quickly took out his phone, typed a few words, and raised it up. ¡°Publicizing the rtionship would affect Lu Mian¡¯s future. It would hamper Star Glory¡¯s earnings!¡± Jiang Zhi looked at his reminder and hesitated. In the end, she politely refused, ¡°I can handle it. Don¡¯t worry.¡± Lu Mian sat on the sofa with his eyes lowered. He could not hide his disappointed expression, but he was afraid that it would burden Jiang Zhi. He immediately raised his voice and asked with a hint of malice. ¡°When are youing back? ¡°If you want to continue our secret rtionship, you need to give me somepensation andfort, Zhi Zhi.¡± Lu Mian¡¯s hint made Jiang Zhi blush. Seeing Cheng Yi¡¯s nk eyes, she hung up the phone in a panic, thinking about how to exin herself. Cheng Yi covered his ears. ¡°I didn¡¯t hear or see anything! I can understand, I can understand....¡± Chapter 98 - Lawyer’s Letter

Chapter 98: Lawyer¡¯s Letter

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion The atmosphere at the filming location of ¡°Beacon¡± was depressing and gloomy. Public opinions had a deep impact. Slowly, because of the existence of Jiang Zhi and Lu Mian, the filming crew had also been caught in the fire. There were frequent rumors on the Inte that belittled the filming crew of ¡°Beacon¡± as a malignant tumor. All the actors and staff who participated in the filming were scolded and criticized by theizens... They all held their anger within their hearts, ming Jiang Zhi andining about her. As they were preparing to shoot Jiang Zhi¡¯s scenes, essories that she needed to wear were somehow damaged and lost. The assistant who kept the props apologized perfunctorily. When the makeup artist helped Jiang Zhi dress up, she found that there were clearly visible footprints on her costume. It was obvious that someone had deliberately stepped on it! Jiang Zhi nced at her and did not pursue the matter. However, the makeup artist felt wronged on her behalf and said loudly, ¡°Who is it? Don¡¯t you have a conscience?¡± ¡°It¡¯s clearly the fans¡¯ faults. Don¡¯t you have eyes?¡± The makeup artist was very young and admired Jiang Zhi¡¯s ability. She always said that she would be a role model for her. At that moment, her eyes were red with anger and her face was slightly wet as she helped Jiang Zhi touch up her makeup. Jiang Zhi smiled faintly and held her hand gently. Sheforted her and said, ¡°It¡¯s okay. ¡°As long as you make me look beautiful, the audience¡¯s attention would not be on the dirty clothes, right?¡± The makeup artist lowered her head and carefully painted her eyebrows. When Director Zheng saw the rumors, he held the script and went to the makeup room. He asked in a low voice, ¡°What¡¯s going on? Why did you and Lu Mian get photographed?¡± Jiang Zhi was stunned. She could tell that he had guessed the rtionship between the two of them, so she quickly gave him a perfunctory reply and quickly went back to filming... ¡°Lu Mian¡¯s little wife¡± hid in the inte and kept stirring things up. She used an exceptionally confident tone topile fake news and even created a story-telling ¡°thread¡±, which made Jiang Zhi very ufortable. [Star Glory¡¯s manager, Jiang Zhi, hasmitted many evil deeds! She used her power to force Lu Mian to ept the unspoken rules, controlling his phone and blocking Lu Mian¡¯s channel ofmunication from the outside world. Lu Mian refused several times but was ignored, so he could onlypromise. Before Jiang Zhi had an abnormal rtionship with him, she had already attacked other Star Glory artists, such as the recently popr Wu Dai...] These malicious nders and rumors spread at a rapid speed... During a break, Jiang Zhi saw that theizens were unable to distinguish the truth from the falsehoods and questioned Star Glory. She called the hotline of the relevant government departments again to ask if there was any reply to the request for ess to the airport surveince cameras. She wanted to get ess to the surveince cameras that had recorded Lu Mian saving her at the airport that day so as to clear up the misunderstanding. The government staff had inquired and said apologetically, ¡°Ms. Jiang, I haven¡¯t received a reply yet.¡± The surveince footage at the airport was under the control of the state, so it was indeed impossible to ess it at will. Jiang Zhi was a little anxious, wondering if she could find other ways to smooth things over. At the same time, in front of theputer in the vi¡¯s study room. Lu Mian had personally signed up for a Weibo ount and posted the airport surveince footage that he had received in his mailbox. In the video, he could clearly see professional fans pushing and ndering Jiang Zhi.. Lu Mian took out the personal information of ¡°Lu Mian¡¯s little wife¡± and directly posted it with the caption. ¡°The inte is not the underworld. Any rumors and nder must be paid a price. Thisdy has caused a bad impact on the reputation of me and my agent, so I have hired awyer to sue her. ¡°I hope the fans can think rationally, see the whole story clearly, and apologize to Ms. Jiang Zhi.¡± Lu Mian¡¯s words were full of support for Jiang Zhi. He directly sent thewyer¡¯s letter to the home of the professional fans. The official video proved that the professional fans were afraid of taking legal responsibility and hurriedly apologized. They also deactivated their Weibo and went into hiding. Theizens realized that they had been yed and used. Some of them voluntarily rified the situation for Jiang Zhi and apologized to her, while others searched for the perpetrator and cursed her for being wicked! This incident brought a lot of attention to the crew of ¡°Beacon¡± and turned it into positive attention, causing the poprity of the official blog to soar. Director Zheng took advantage of the opportunity and asked the editor to produce highlights of Jiang Zhi¡¯s filming on the set overnight and post them on the official blog. The way Jiang Zhi was filming seriously and sweating profusely made theizens praise her andment, ¡°She¡¯s too dedicated!¡± ¡°There are too few good actors like her in the entertainment industry. She did not even bother to exin herself throughout all the hate mail! ¡°That¡¯s right! I can tell that she has a good character. Everyone around her is supporting her! She¡¯s also pretty. From today onwards, I¡¯m a fan!¡± When the other cast members saw that Jiang Zhi had gained over 100,000 fans in just a few days, they could not help but feel envious and jealous. In the pantry, everyone would talk about Jiang Zhi¡¯s good luck. Every time she encountered a crisis, she seemed to have a pair of invisible hands that helped her resolve it... Chapter 99 - Argument

Chapter 99: Argument

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion In the evening, the doorbell of the vi rang. Jiang Zhi looked a little tired. She handed the project proposal of ¡°Please take your seats¡± to Xie Yun. ¡°Yu Wan hasn¡¯t arranged any other agents for the time being. I¡¯ve been very busy recently, so I¡¯ll leave the paperwork to you. You must prepare this program well, and you must discuss the marketing topics with me in advance...¡± Xie Yun swept his gaze over and sighed with emotion at Jiang Zhi¡¯s gaze. She had been able to get a good project from Swallowtail in advance, so she nodded in agreement. Jiang Zhi poured him some tea and asked about Wu Dai¡¯s situation. Xie Yun suddenly thought of something, ¡°Some time ago, I saw that Wu Dai¡¯s acting skills were pretty much honed, so I was preparing to arrange for him to shoot an online drama. The director and production team are all very good, so I can take advantage of the poprity of the advertisement to officially enter the team and maintain the frequency of showing his face in front of the camera!¡± He lowered his head and touched the edge of the teacup. He had thought that he would be able to receive Jiang Zhi¡¯s praise, but he did not expect her to tly reject him. Jiang Zhi frowned and said in a serious tone, ¡°No way! Wu Dai is a male artiste with great potential and explosive poprity. What he needs to do at this stage is to cherish his feathers and improve his acting skills! ¡°Although the pay for an online drama is good, the production quality is all second-rate. If Wu Dai were to shoot it, he would only bog himself down in mud, perhaps permanently! ¡°Xie Yun, you are a professional manager! You should help him get in touch with quality products and take a long-term view... Don¡¯t ruin his future!¡± Jiang Zhi suppressed her anger and went on, ¡°I will invest in a movie and have him audition for a suitable role. You should free up his slot and exin yourself to the producer of the online drama properly and reject it...¡± Xie Yun was stunned. In his impression, although Jiang Zhi was a richdy in the entertainment industry, she did not have any professional experience. Besides, where did she get the money to invest in a movie? Jiang Zhi had questioned his judgment and hurt Xie Yun¡¯s self-esteem. He stood up angrily and said mockingly, ¡°Director Jiang, if you have the financial ability to invest in a movie, I would make Wu Dai the best actor! Isn¡¯t it only a dream at this point...¡± Jie Yun left with his things. Jiang Zhi looked at his back and was so angry that she felt dizzy. Lu Mian came out of the bathroom, wrapped in a towel, revealing his well-defined abdominal muscles. He wiped his wet hair that was dripping with water. After hearing their conversation, he walked down the stairs and kissed her on the lips. His blue eyes were filled with jealousy. ¡°Are you thinking about Wu Dai again? ¡°Zhizhi, you¡¯re always so worried about other men. If he overtakes me in your thoughts, I¡¯ll be jealous!¡± Lu Mian sat on the sofa and pulled on Jiang Zhi¡¯s elbow, letting her sit on hisp. The towel was wrapped around his waist, showing signs of sagging due to the rubbing. Jiang Zhi felt her throat dry as she averted her gaze... Lu Mian yed with her fingers like it was the most interesting toy. He kissed her lips one by one and hugged her tightly. Jiang Zhi pushed his chest gently, but she felt the burning part of his body pressing against her buttocks. Her eyes were filled with me. Lu Mian smiled faintly. He leaned his head against her chest and smelled the milk fragrance on her skin. He murmured, ¡°Zhi Zhi, are they as good-looking as me?¡± Jiang Zhi remembered something after he reminded her. She lowered her eyes and asked, ¡°I can also help you contact a few variety shows. If you like them, can you discuss with Director Zheng the possibility of adding some suitable roles in the next movie? What do you think? Or, can we go to a reality show?¡± Lu Mian shook his head and refused. After the incident with the professional anti-fans, he did not have a good impression of the entertainment industry. At first, he had wanted to join the crew and shoot because he wanted to spend more time with Jiang Zhi. He did not want to be influenced by his fans to fall in love with her. Thinking of this, Lu Mian smiled and untied Jiang Zhi¡¯s clothes. ¡°We have more important things to do. The entertainment industry... I don¡¯t n on doing anything for the time being. Focus on me. Don¡¯t be distracted...¡± Jiang Zhi was bewitched by him and slowly hummed along with his movements. Her snow-white skin was tinged with pink, making her look especially charming. .. Two dayster, the production crew of ¡°Beacon¡± finished filming Jiang Zhi¡¯s final scene. Jiang Zhi held a bouquet of flowers in her hand. Director Zheng put down the walkie-talkie and pped at her. ¡°Our filming and editing process for this show is synchronized. The approval process is about to end. The earliest we can see the pilot is next week. When the show airs, we will be able to receive dividends very soon... ¡°When you signed the contract, you received the least in the early stages, so the dividends will naturally take up the most share. The profits should also be considerable.¡± Director Zheng exined it to her in detail. Jiang Zhi did not understand the dividends model, so she did not take offense at the excessive level of exnation. There was only one and a half months left until the three-month deadline. The pressure of 50 million made Jiang Zhi a little anxious. She tried her best to think of ways and means to raise money.. Director Zheng thought that she understood what he meant, so he rxed and smiled. Chapter 100 - Dedication

Chapter 100: Dedication

One weekter. At midnight, the official blog and media of ¡°Beacon¡± released the edited tidbits and highlights on time. The magnificent soundtrack and the exquisite and beautiful costumes made theizens¡¯ expectations for the series soar. The movie and TV series were not broadcast yet, but the rating website had already given them a high degree of attention. The heated discussions continued, and the topics were stirred up one after another¡­ As for Yu Wan and Lu Mian¡¯s characters, because of their tragic character setting, the ending was tragic. The audience loved and pitied them the most. The number of their fans on the online forums had skyrocketed. All kinds of refined stills were being circted, and brands kept inviting them to be their spokespersons. Cheng Yi and Lu Mian were drinking at the clubhouse. He pointed at a few fanments on the screen and bumped into Lu Mian¡¯s shoulder. ¡°Not bad! Boss, I used to say that you could make a living in the entertainment industry with your handsome face. I didn¡¯t expect you to really do it! ¡°A few guys came to ask me if you were a popr celebrity. I hid from them and haven¡¯t attended a dinner party for a few days! ¡°How is it? Crown Prince, do you want to continue working in the entertainment industry or do you want toe back and take over thepany? The old man called me a few days ago and asked me about you. Be careful and don¡¯t cause any trouble¡­¡± Cheng Yi kept talking while Lu Mian focused on the few screenshots he had saved. He clicked on the chatbox and saved the photo of Jiang Zhi and him looking at each other under the setting sun. He set it as his new lock screen wallpaper. Cheng Yi looked at his actions and drank half a ss of whiskey. He snacked on various stuff until he was full! ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter even if Grandpa knows about Jiang Zhi. I want to be with her. I¡¯m serious.¡± ¡°No matter who stops me, there¡¯s no way to separate me from her¡­¡± Lu Mian looked up at Cheng Yi and said with determination in her eyes. Cheng Yi looked at him and sighed. He muttered to himself, ¡°I¡¯m watching a soap opera happening right before my eyes. Even if the whole world goes against you, would you fight for her?¡± .. The poprity of the crew of ¡°Beacon¡± did not seem to abate. Yin Yue wanted to share the poprity with them by showing the ¡°professional photos¡± that she had been shooting despite her injury. During this period of time, she had also gained a lot of fans because of her poprity. The fans were all heartbroken for her. Yin Yue raised the corner of her lips in satisfaction. She made a call and hired a few marketing agents. While secretly praising herself, she also belittled Yu Wan¡¯s use of a stunt double on the crew. She specialized in picking easy scenes to shoot. She did not have a professional attitude at all. Theizens were misled by her and questioned Yu Wan. They dug out her background and criticized her for not receiving any acting training. ¡°The threshold of the entertainment industry is simply too low. Anyone can be an actress!¡± ¡°Money is too easy to earn! Denounce these untrained actors!¡± Yu Wan¡¯s reputation had gone through many ups and downs. Amidst her fear, she lost her confidence once again. She hid in the training room of Star Glory with her back against the ss mirror. She buried her head deep between her knees and curled her fingers. Any movement could make her tense up¡­ Jiang Zhi saw her like this at thepany and frowned to herself. Sheforted her softly, ¡°Don¡¯t be afraid. Time will prove everything.¡± ¡°Everyone will see your hard work. As an actress, you have to have a strong sense of conviction. You must not sway arbitrarily and be influenced by the outside world¡­¡± Yu Wan¡¯s eyes were red. She raised her head, bit her thin lips and sobbed, ¡°Sister Zhi, I understand!¡± Back in the office, Jiang Zhi posted Yu Wan¡¯s details of her hospitalization through the official blog of Star Glory. The doctor¡¯s medical certificate indeed proved that she was very dedicated to filming even though she was seriously injured. Hiring a stunt double had been purely out of desperation. After all, actors also needed to ensure their safety. Theizens realized that they had misunderstood Yu Wan and apologized one after another. Yu Wan once again climbed to the top of the topic list. Jiang Zhi took the opportunity to join the program team and officially announce that she was going to participate in the reality show, ¡°Please take your seats.¡± The director team was happy to see Yu Wan and her attitude during discussions, and they were especially cooperative¡­ Jiang Zhi¡¯s marketing mind and skill allowed Star Glory to go from almost vanishing to regaining fame and poprity in just a few months, and it was soon recognized by the industry. The employees of the Starshine Company also gradually worked hard at work. Everything seemed to be developing in a good direction! The misunderstanding behind Yu Wan¡¯s use of stunt doubles was resolved. Theizens soon turned their sights elsewhere and began to notice that her stunt double was very outstanding. Her movements were valiant and swift, and her posture while riding a horse was particrly eye-catching. Some professional fans began to think of ways to strip her of her identity! ¡°Who knows, who is the stunt double of the maid in ¡®beacon¡¯? Is she an actress? ¡°Is there a photo of her face? I really want to see it!¡± The discussion of this forum¡¯s reward discussion thread rose to the top of the list within a few hours and was ced at the top by the moderator. Chapter 101 - Reversal And Plot Twist

Chapter 101: Reversal And Plot Twist

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Theizens¡¯ investigation was quick, urate, and ruthless. Soon, someone found the video of Jiang Zhi as she was filming and posted it on the Inte. Jiang Zhi¡¯s beautiful appearance, flirtatious figure, exquisite acting skills, and smooth martial arts scenes instantly turned the entire inte upside down. [She is so beautiful. Don¡¯t stop me as I lick the screen.] [Good acting, I¡¯m in love!] [She¡¯s so much better than those girlsnding roles only with their pretty faces! Being a stunt double is simply a waste of her talent!] [I¡¯m an equestrian coach. Regarding her equestrian skills, I only have this to say, she¡¯s a pro!] [She is so dedicated and hardworking. I strongly urge you to show your face and be an actress, don¡¯t be a stunt double.] [Agreed!] Theizens were very fond of Jiang Zhi, who had instantly turned rational men into screen-licking weirdos as they fell in love with how dedicated and hardworking she was in her scenes. However, a small group of people soon recognized Jiang Zhi¡¯s face, which people never easily forgot. [Wait, isn¡¯t she the manager who was filmed with Lu Mian the other time? ] [Oh, it¡¯s really her. Now that I look at her, Lu Mian¡¯s taste is really good. He knows how to pick his girls!] [He¡¯s so handsome, she¡¯s so beautiful. They¡¯re a perfect match!] [What kind of perfect love is this between a male artiste and his manager? I can think of 108 doujinshi featuring such love.] The posts involving Jiang Zhi and Lu Mian on the forums became more and more popr. Later on, they actually became a small trending topic, instantly bringing the entire crew¡¯s attention. ¡°Beacon¡± had be a topic of discussion on the Inte. # Jiang Zhi stand-in # # Don¡¯t you love this kind of youngdy? # # Did you knock today? # Jiang Lu¡¯s finger swiped across the screen. Jiang Zhi¡¯s name seemed to have covered the entire inte, not giving anyone else a chance to catch their breath. Her eyes instantly burst with intense jealousy and resentment! No matter what time it was, Jiang Zhi was always like this everywhere. However, the higher you climbed, the harder you fell. Jiang Zhi, this time, I want you to never get up there again! ¡°Jiang Zhi cheated on Lu Mian in her marriage and framed Yan Zhang in order to get a divorce. Within an hour, I want to see Jiang Zhi¡¯s Weibopletely paralyzed.¡± Jiang Lu sought out the online PR organization she had often worked with, also known as the ¡°Troll Army.¡± Her low and hoarse voice was filled with malice and a hint of glee. The troll army had always been paid to do things. After receiving Jiang Lu¡¯s transfer, the dark and secluded small room instantly rang with a series of intense keyboard sounds. Online public opinion immediately changed its direction. [A promiscuous woman who cheated on her husband. Don¡¯t even try to build a career in acting. Your standing has long copsed. ] [As a manager, she has so many artists under hermand. You don¡¯t even know how many people she¡¯s slept with. Leave Lu Mian alone.] [Yan Zhang is really unlucky to have married a venomous woman like you.] All of a sudden, the inte was filled with people who treated Jiang Zhi mercilessly. Manyizens were also influenced by the Troll Army. They started to curse Jiang Zhi along with them in thements section. Their words were fierce and vicious. It was unbelievable. Lu Mian was also paying attention to Jiang Zhi¡¯s movements. After seeing the viciousments below, he immediately sent a screenshot to Cheng Yi. ¡°Clean it up!¡± Cheng Yi looked at these four words and a trace of helplessness shed across his eyes. Ever since Lu Mian and Jiang Zhi got together, this youngdy hadpletely taught him what it meant to be a cursed wingman. He finally understood that the words ¡°tool-man¡± were tailor-made for him. Cheng Yi epted his fate and went online to hire arge number of inte trolls. He dug up all of Yan Zhang¡¯s past lovers and posted them on the forum. All the lovers that Yan Zhang had raised all these years were immediately exposed. [You still have the nerve to say that Jiang Zhi had an affair in her marriage. Her ex-husband is a yboy. The speed of him changing lovers is even faster than changing underwear.] [With the power of the Yan family, if Jiang Zhi had an affair in her marriage, would she still be able to get him to agree to the divorce so smoothly and take such arge amount ofpensation? Are your brains full of water?] [The beautiful and cool littledy has blossomed into a dazzling light after the divorce. It¡¯s simply an inspirational way of life!] [Jiang Zhi has looks, money, and a career. Most importantly, she¡¯s single now. What¡¯s wrong with having a boyfriend?] Jiang Lu was not happy for a few minutes when she saw the public opinion on the inte change direction once again. She saw more and more replies featuring Yan Zhang¡¯s lovers. Seeing that the fire was about to burn her, she had no choice but to give up. Jiang Zhi, you¡¯ve won this round. But we¡¯ll see what happens next. The entertainment industry isn¡¯t as simple as you think. Jiang Lu¡¯s nails stabbed into her palm, leaving streaks of red marks on it. On this day, the wind on the Inte reversed, twisted, churned, and finally dissipated.... Chapter 102 - Red Envelopes

Chapter 102: Red Envelopes

The public opinion on the inte had taken notice of ¡°Beacon¡±. Director Zheng had also made use of this momentum to reach the top. After ¡°Beacon¡± was broadcast, it received unanimous praise from everyone. The actors¡¯ acting were on point, the script was logical, the director¡¯s skills were profound, and the props were full of details. As soon as it was broadcast, it instantly became a blockbuster. Therefore, after Director Zheng received the money, he immediately gathered everyone in the production team for a meeting. The topic of the meeting was also very exciting: splitting the earnings! Jiang Lu also learned that ¡°Beacon¡± had made a lot of money, and the drastic difference almost made her tear up the lines in her hands. However, she had already left the production team long ago, so she did not receive any notice from Director Zheng about the meeting. She could only ridicule in her small circle. [I heard that ¡®Bbeacon¡¯ really picked up. Congrattions, everyone.] [However, no matter how good the profits of the crew are, they will all go into the pockets of the producers and directors. They will not give any more to us actors.] [Everyone has worked so hard for so long and it has been so hard. I feel that you guys are the biggest contributors to the sess of ¡®Beacon¡¯ until now.] This small circle was made up of some actors that Jiang Lu got to know when she was on the set of ¡®Beacon¡¯. Most of them joined the group because they liked Jiang Lu¡¯s fame. Naturally, they all agreed with her. [Sister Lu is right. It¡¯s a pity that we are all small-time actors. Even if we don¡¯t get any dividends, we can¡¯t say anything.] [Actually, Sister Lu has put in a lot of effort this time. If you hadn¡¯t left the group halfway, this military medal would have been half of yours.] [Sister Lu is really nice. It would be great if we could still film together again and be appreciated.] [Yes, yes, Sister Lu. If you need anything, give me a call and I will rush over immediately!] Jiang Lu¡¯s vanity reached its peak when she heard their ttery. She immediately typed. [Everyone must be joking. However, if I were the director and it was such a sess this time, I would definitely give everyone a bonus. Only then would I not let down everyone¡¯s hard work.] However, this time, Jiang Lu did not receive a reply from everyone because they were stunned by the packages that they had just received. The moment everyone arrived, Director Zheng immediately handed out red packets to everyone. His many years of experience had told him that in the entertainment industry, only real money and silver were the magic weapons that could motivate people endlessly. When the actors in Jiang Lu¡¯s group saw the amount contained in the red packet, they stopped what they were doing and looked at Director Zheng in surprise. The money had far exceeded their expectations. [Where are you guys?] At this moment, Jiang Lu¡¯s wechat message came in again. Everyone came back to their senses and replied one after another. [Sister Lu, I¡¯m sorry. Director Zheng held a meeting just now and I wasn¡¯t looking.] ¡°Sister Lu, you¡¯re really amazing. Director Zheng actually gave us a red packet. I took 500,000. It¡¯s almost as much as my sry.¡± ¡°I also have 300,000. Director Zheng is really too generous.¡± ¡°We have so much. Those lead actors must have taken even more!¡± ¡°I¡¯ll go and ask around.¡± Jiang Lu¡¯s expression immediately darkened. Her heart was filled with disgruntlement and resentment. However, her emotions did not affect Director Zheng and the main cast¡¯s good mood in the slightest. Yu Wan opened the thin red packet and held out the light piece of paper with trembling hands. After repeatedly confirming the zeros behind it, her eyes reddened slightly and tears of excitement were left behind. Eight million! With this amount of money, not only could she repay Jiang Zhi¡¯s loan, but she could also pay off her mother¡¯s medical expenses and buy good nutrition for her mother. All of this was because of Jiang Zhi. If it weren¡¯t for her, she would still be the waitress serving dishes in the bar. Yu Wan suddenly held onto Jiang Zhi¡¯s hands, her eyes filled with gratitude. ¡°Sister Jiang, thank you. Thank you so much!¡± Thank you for changing my life. Jiang Zhi smiled slightly. The corners of her slightly raised eyes made her look even more seductive, and her red lips parted slightly. ¡°This is only our first step!¡± Yu Wan could not help but be stunned. When she thought of the ¡°Best Actress Award¡± that Jiang Zhi had once said, her heart almost jumped out of her chest. When she saw her confident look, her heart also calmed down. ¡°You¡¯re right. I will always follow behind you and walk to that position together!¡± Jiang Zhi patted Yu Wan¡¯s head and waved her hand to open the red packet. When she saw the amount of money inside, her phoenix-like eyes were slightly startled. She turned her head to look at director Zheng. Director Zheng actually gave her 20 million! The two main leads were only worth 30 million. wasn¡¯t she being given a little too much as the second female lead and double? When Director Zheng saw Jiang Zhi¡¯s expression, he shook his head slightly. Jiang Zhi¡¯s news directly pushed the entire production team into the limelight. It was a wave of excellent publicity. If it weren¡¯t for her.., ¡°Beacon¡± would definitely not have achieved such results. Seeing this, Jiang Zhi was no longer so hesitant and kept the check. She was getting closer and closer to the goal of 50 million. She was even more confident now! However, among the cast members of the production team, it caused intense discussions and was full of envy. Chapter 103 - Investment

Chapter 103: Investment

When Jiang Lu heard that the main lead had received a red packet of 20 million yuan and that even Yu Wan, who was just a third-rate actress, had only received a red packet of 8 million yuan, she casually smashed a crystal disy beside her. The next sentence in the small group made her so angry that her insides started to hurt. [Sister Lu, your Sister Jiang Zhi actually received a red packet of 20 million yuan. I¡¯m so envious!!!] [Sister Lu, congrattions!] One of the actresses thought that Jiang Lu and Jiang Zhi were blood-rted sisters. It was also a happy asion for Jiang Zhi to receive so much dividends, so she congratted Jiang Lu. However, this well-meaning congrattionpletely ignited Jiang Lu¡¯s sensitive nerves. [It¡¯s only a few million, yet you¡¯re already so happy. You guys really haven¡¯t seen the world!] When Jiang Lu thought about the 30 million that Jiang Zhi had received, which should have been hers, all of her rationality snapped. She did not care about her image in the outside world. After venting her anger, she immediately left the group chat. The more she thought about it, the angrier she got. She threw away the work at hand and went straight to Yan Zhang¡¯s office. She saw Yan Zhang sitting behind his desk, so she simply sat on the desk in front of him and spoke with an aggrieved look on her face. ¡°I heard that sister received 20 million in ¡®Beacon¡¯. If she didn¡¯t deliberately make me leave the production team, this money would have been ours!¡± Jiang Lu¡¯s fingertips lightly tapped on Yan Zhang¡¯s chest, and her face looked like she was about to cry. ¡°20 million?¡± When Yan Zhang heard Jiang Lu¡¯s words, he immediately cried out in surprise. After all, if the follow-up ie and dividends of this drama had not been added, this was not a small amount. This time, he had actually given this b*tch Jiang Zhi such a big win. ¡°You say that sister clearly doesn¡¯t have money, yet she still insists on securing Director Zheng¡¯s next drama¡¯s investment. Isn¡¯t this obviously her means of cutting off your ie? ¡°She knows that Director Zheng¡¯s works would definitely be able to make money. This is really too much.¡± Jiang Lu spoke coquettishly like a little girl. When she saw Yan Zhang¡¯s expression instantly change, a trace of pride shed through her heart. ¡°No, I must get Director Zheng¡¯s new movie!¡± Yan Zhang¡¯s eyes were filled with greed. He did not bother to coax Jiang Lu and stood up from his chair. He walked to the French window and called Director Zheng. ¡°Director Zheng, I¡¯m here this time to talk about investing in your next movie.¡± Yan Zhang changed his domineering attitude from before and his tone was unusually gentle. ¡°As long as you ept my investment, I won¡¯t push Jiang Lu to be the female lead. I won¡¯t interfere with the filming of your script, and I won¡¯t interfere with the selection of your actors. Moreover, I promise that the investment can bepleted in one step.¡± Director Zheng admitted that he was tempted. Yan Zhang had the Yan family behind him, and they had a lot of assets. If he did not blindly interfere with every step of his creative process, he would indeed be a good partner. ¡°But, I have already agreed to Jiang Zhi¡¯s deal¡­¡± A trace of mockery shed across Yan Zhang¡¯s eyes. Although his tone was still calm, there was a hint of mockery in it. ¡°Jiang Zhi can¡¯t even get the money to redeem her vi. How can she have the money to invest? ¡°Director Zheng, don¡¯t be deceived by that woman. If the follow-up funds are insufficient, it won¡¯t be good to implicate the production team.¡± Director Zheng thought about it for a moment and finally relented. ¡°Director Yan, I need time to think about it.¡± Yan Zhang thought that Director Zheng hadpromised and was just putting on the airs of a famous director. Satisfied, he hung up the phone. Seeing that Yan Zhang was in a good mood after the call, Jiang Lu assumed that he must have already negotiated the terms of the investment with Director Zheng. She immediatelyid her hand on Yan Zhang¡¯s arm and said tenderly. ¡°Dear, how¡¯s the preparation going with Director Zheng? Should I, as the female lead, discuss the script with Director Zheng First?¡± When Yan Zhang heard this, he froze slightly. Then, he pulled Jiang Lu into his embrace, pressed her onto the sofa, and pinched her chin with his fingers. ¡°Not this time, but don¡¯t worry, I willpensate you in other ways. ¡°For example, this¡­¡± As Yan Zhang spoke, one of his hands touched the soft flesh on her chest while the other moved down, gently pulling open her long skirt and separating her legs. Jiang Lu was not willing to give up on this female lead. She quickly grabbed the thing that was causing trouble to her body and said softly. ¡°I don¡¯t care. If I don¡¯t be the female lead, I¡¯ll only beughed at by others!¡± She gently hooked her arm around Yan Zhang¡¯s head, slightly straightened her body, and brought the beautiful scene in front of her chest to Yan Zhang¡¯s mouth. Her voice was full of coquettishness. ¡°Do you have the heart to see me suffer?¡± Yan Zhang gently bit on the red date in front of his eyes. Listening to the woman¡¯s soft breathing, all the blood in his body rushed to his lower body. Blood was quickly leaving his brain, and his lower body was firmly controlled by her, so he could only helplessly coax her. ¡°Plus, how about the variety show ¡®Please take your seats¡¯?¡± Jiang Lu knew that this was Yan Zhang¡¯s bottom line, and she also knew to stop when the time was right. She let go of his lower extremity and nted her lips on his shoulder. Her eyshes trembled slightly. ¡°I¡¯m doing this for you, do you know that?¡± Once Yan Zhang¡¯s desire was released, he rushed straight in. How could he hear what Jiang Lu said? He unconsciously agreed and quickly moved. Chapter 104 - Threats

Chapter 104: Threats

Jiang Zhiid down a list of all her assets in front of her eyes. After doing the calctions, she realized that she was still half a step away from the amount of money she had promised to invest. With a shortfall of 30 million in funds, she had to think of a good solution. At that moment, Director Zheng¡¯s call came in. ¡°Jiang Zhi, Yan Zhang came to me just now, wanting to invest in my new work. ¡°This time, he promised that all the investments would be paid in one go and that he would not interfere in any of the filming and casting.¡± ¡°So, you see¡­¡± Although Director Zheng did not finish his words, Jiang Zhi already understood what he meant. When she thought of how that bastard Yan Zhang still had not given up, her heart was filled with ice. ¡°He just watched ¡®Beacon¡¯ to make money and wanted toe in and get a piece of the cake!¡± Jiang Zhi snorted coldly and told Director Zheng all about Yan Zhang¡¯s dark history without holding anything back. ¡°Yan Zhang is a greedy and despicable person! For money, he can sell everyone around him, and he can also bite the hand that feeds him. Do you still remember what he did to me and the crew previously? ¡°If he invests in your production after that, do you have any guarantee that there would be absolutely no trouble from him? When ites to looking for a partner, I believe that character is more important than seniority!¡± Director Zheng thought of Yan Zhang¡¯s previous behavior and his unreasonable requests, and the bnce in his heart started to sway again. ¡°However, the new production team is already about to be prepared¡­¡± Jiang Zhi¡¯s eyes shed with a sh of understanding as she promised him. ¡°Director Zheng, don¡¯t worry. I will definitely transfer the 60 million to your ount before the film starts shooting.¡± Director Zheng¡¯s heart suddenly rxed. If the conditions were the same, he would definitely choose Jiang Zhi first. After Director Zheng received Jiang Zhi¡¯s promise, he decisively made a phone call to politely reject Yan Zhang¡¯s investment. However, he did not expect the other party to scold him the moment the words left his mouth. ¡°Zheng! You actually chose that b*tch over me. Your production team will die in your hands sooner orter! ¡°Let me tell you, if you don¡¯t ept my investment, then all the artistes under Swallowtail will not participate! ¡°When that happens I¡¯ll see how many actors you¡¯d be left with. How are you going to film without any cast?!¡± Director Zheng did not let loose on Yan Zhang just then. While he was angry, he was also somewhat d that he had listened to Jiang Zhi¡¯s words. He held his breath and calmly said. ¡°There¡¯s no need for Director Yan to worry about that.¡± After saying that, Director Zheng directly hung up the phone. After Yan Zhang heard the beeping on the other side, he fiercely flung his phone at a wall. Looking at the broken pieces on the ground, the anger in his heart reached its peak. Jiang Zhi, you b*tch, you¡¯re ruining everything again! After Director Zheng hung up the phone, his rationality gradually returned. A slight worry rose in his heart. There were quite a number of artistes under Swallowtail. If he really could not rece them¡­ He thought about it and gave Jiang Zhi a call. He told her about Yan Zhang¡¯s threats and his own worries. ¡°Director Zheng, you don¡¯t have to worry about this. I¡¯m already prepared for this. Swallowtail is not the only entertainmentpany in the world.¡± Director Zheng felt relieved after hearing Jiang Zhi¡¯s words. He had been with Jiang Zhi for so long, and he had developed a lot of trust in her. Jiang Zhi returned to the vi wearily. Her mind was filled with thoughts of raising funds. She sat on the sofa in a daze. Lu Mian¡¯s eyes shed when he saw her like this. He halfy on the sofa and ced his head on Jiang Zhi¡¯s thighs. He gently wrapped his arms around her waist and buried his head in her belly, rubbing against it. He took in her fragrance. Jiang Zhi was worried about the 30 million yuan, so she did not have the mood to mess around with Lu Mian. She gently nudged his head. ¡°Don¡¯t mess around.¡± ¡°Zhi Zhi, what are you worrying about?¡± Lu Mian flipped over and let her sit on top of him. He wrapped one hand around her waist and unbuttoned her shirt with the other hand. Jiang Zhi could feel the hot, hard object between her legs. Her cheeks turned red in the face of the oing hormones. She bit her red lips gently. ¡°It¡¯s nothing. It¡¯s just some work stuff.¡± Lu Mian tightened his arms and their bodies pressed together. His lips followed Jiang Zhi¡¯s eyebrows, eyes, nose, and lips, biting her snow-white neck. Jiang Zhi could feel Lu Mian¡¯s hot hands burning her body. Her body was filled with lust and emptiness, and she could not help but moan. ¡°Lu Mian, give it to me¡­¡± A smile shed across Lu Mian¡¯s eyes. He turned around and pressed the person in his arms under him. The heat from his crotch kept rubbing against Jiang Zhi¡¯s legs. His elbows were ced beside her ears, and his deep voice was filled with temptation. ¡°Zhi Zhi, if you want it, tell me what you¡¯re worried about.¡± Jiang Zhi¡¯s face was slightly red, and she could not help but blurt it all out in the addled state of her lust. ¡°30 million, the investment I promised Director Zheng. I don¡¯t even have something close to that amount¡­¡± Lu Mian got the answer he wanted, and his desire reached its limit.. The very moon seemed to have turned red from the embarrassment of the two people in the room, and the afterglow cast a shadow on the wall of the room where the two of them were entangled. Chapter 105 - Gathering A Crew

Chapter 105: Gathering A Crew

Lu Mian looked at Jiang Zhi¡¯s sleeping face and nted a kiss on her forehead. He walked out of the room quietly and gave Cheng Yi a call. ¡°Cheng Yi, there¡¯s something I need you to do¡­¡± Cheng Yi felt his head about to explode when he received the call! Another 30 million! Young Master Lu was not wasting money on a rtionship, he was wasting money in the open! However, he still had to do what needed to be done¡­ he was just a humble ve, he only had to do his master¡¯s bidding! The next morning, Cheng Yi went directly to thepany to look for Jiang Zhi. ¡°Jiang Zhi, I heard that you needed 30 million?¡± After Jiang Zhi heard Cheng Yi¡¯s words, she cried out in surprise, her eyes filled with surprise. Seeing Jiang Zhi¡¯s expression as if she had seen the God of Wealth, Cheng Yi¡¯s heart felt bitter. No, your God of Wealth is not me. It¡¯s that guy over there, throwing away all his money for a beauty! Cheng Yi¡¯s heart was saying this, but his mouth was saying something else entirely. ¡°I believe in your vision. ¡®Beacon¡¯ has more than proven itself.¡± It had been a long time since Jiang Zhi had been trusted so much. A sense of pride suddenly rose in her heart. She drew up an investment dividend contract on the spot and signed her name. ¡°Cheng, I will let you see the returns that this 30 million will bring!¡± Cheng Yi looked at the clearly-drafted contract and was impressed. It was not without reason that Jiang Zhi had caught the eye of young master Lu. Jiang Zhi had sessfully raised 60 million. The first name that popped up in her mind was Lu Mian, so she drove home. She wanted to celebrate with him! ¡°Lu Mian, Lu Mian!¡± Jiang Zhi could not help but call out loudly as soon as she entered the house. She hurriedly changed out of her shoes and saw Lu Mian walking down from the second floor. The smile on her face became even brighter. ¡°You¡¯re so happy. What¡¯s good?¡± Lu Mian walked to her side with a smile. When he saw her smile, the corners of his mouth also curled up. Jiang Zhi jumped onto Lu Mian and waved the contract in her hand like a child. ¡°Look, 60 million, I¡¯ve seeded! Director Zheng can finally start filming!¡± ¡°Let¡¯s go out for dinner today and celebrate!¡± Lu Mian quickly reached out and held her butt while his other hand wrapped around her slim waist. He held her firmly in his arms and felt her rare initiative. He lowered his head and gently pecked Jiang Zhi¡¯s red lips. Heughed softly. ¡°The first person you thought of was me, huh?¡± Jiang Zhi¡¯s face instantly turned red. Faced with Lu Mian¡¯s teasing, she looked away in embarrassment and tried to find an excuse. ¡°I was just only done talking to you yesterday and the fundraising today has solved itself. I just think that you are my lucky star.¡± After Jiang Zhi finished speaking, she recalled the situationst night when she had said that she was short of thirty million dors. Her entire body heated up and she buried her head in Lu Mian¡¯s neck in embarrassment. Seeing this, Lu Mian immediately understood what Jiang Zhi was thinking. A faint smile came out of his throat and his lips were close to Jiang Zhi¡¯s sensitive ears. His voice was full of temptation. ¡°Since Jiang Zhi said that I¡¯m a lucky star, shouldn¡¯t you reward me well?¡± ¡°Let¡¯s go out for dinner first¡­¡± Before Jiang Zhi could finish her words, she was silenced by a kiss from Lu Mian. ¡°Mmmmph¡­¡± Lu Mian only relinquished Jiang Zhi¡¯s lips after a long time. Looking at the person in his arms who was panting lightly, he raised his eyebrows in satisfaction, kissed her eyes that were filled with lust, and walked towards the bedroom. ¡°Be good, feed me until I¡¯m full first, then I¡¯ll bring you to eat.¡± .. The first thing Jiang Zhi did when she returned to thepany the next day was to tell Director Zheng the good news of the 60 million yuan. Director Zheng did not expect Jiang Zhi to act so quickly. He immediately announced on Weibo that they were starting to film a new project with the finalized name, ¡°The Afterlife¡± and tagged Jiang Zhi in it. [I present you, the producer of ¡°The Afterlife.¡±] After Yan Zhang saw the news, his heart was filled with shock and his face suddenly darkened. How did Jiang Zhi raise so much money!? With this thought in mind, his eyes filled with hatred, he logged onto his sub-ount andmented on the Weibo post. [An inw abandoned by the Yan family and a daughter abandoned by the Jiang family. What kind of dealings did she partake in to fork out so much money¡­] [Are you telling me this film is going to be produced over an orgy? How many men nted their seeds in that woman to give birth to this film?] Yan Zhang¡¯s Weibo post caused quite a stir. Manyizens began to doubt the origin of Jiang Zhi¡¯s money, causing thements below the Weibo post to grow more and more unpleasant. Jiang Zhi naturally saw thesements and coldly snorted in her heart. Yan Zhang was only capable of using these underhanded methods. Her mood did not stir even by the slightest ripple because of these people¡¯s malicious intentions. She immediately tagged Cheng Yi [Thank you, Director Cheng, for your sponsorship. The Afterlife will not let you down.] Cheng Yi responded and immediately forwarded Jiang Zhi¡¯s Weibo post. [A firm, solid team has assembled to make this happen. Looking forward to the premiere of ¡®The Afterlife.¡¯] The moment this known tycoon appeared, all the negativements on the inte turned tail, instead turning into high expectations for ¡®The Afterlife.¡¯. What a joke. Sixty million was just a drop in the ocean for that man. Yan Zhang looked at the sudden change in the direction of the wind, his face green and red. He violently swept the things on the table to the ground. Jiang Zhi! You bitch! Chapter 106 - Framing

Chapter 106: Framing

When Jiang Lu entered the room, she happened to see Yan Zhang¡¯s furious expression. Her eyes darkened, but a gentle smile hung on the corner of her mouth. She walked over to Yan Zhang¡¯s side andforted him by stroking his back. She followed his malicious gaze and her gazended on the tablet on the table, and she immediately understood. ¡°How can my sister do this? Isn¡¯t this clearly putting you on the opposite side of Cheng Yi? ¡°If the Yan family offends the crown prince of the Capital because of this, it won¡¯t be good. ¡°Although she¡¯s already divorced, she can¡¯t harm the Yan family like this.¡± Jiang Lu¡¯s eyes were filled with worry for Yan Zhang, but every word was like a knife stabbing into Yan Zhang¡¯s heart. Sure enough, Yan Zhang¡¯s expression darkened, and his hatred for Jiang Zhi grew even stronger. ¡°This vicious b*tch!¡± Jiang Lu looked at Yan Zhang¡¯s resentful expression and felt even more indignant. What right did Jiang Zhi have! She was a divorced woman. Not only did she have a good-looking man like Lu Mian by her side, but she had also hooked up with a young master from the capital! She was clearly just a soft bun who was easily dealt with! Why did she have the advantage over them now! Jiang Lu suppressed the emotions in her eyes andforted Yan Zhang gently, ¡°Leave it to me. I know a lot of my sister¡¯s dirty secrets when she is on set.¡± Jiang Lu smiled slightly and took out her phone in front of Yan Zhang. Her fingers continuously tapped on the screen. [Congrattions to big sister and Director Zheng for entering the preparatory stage for their new movie.] [Everyone can see how hard sister and Director Zheng have worked. When you were on the set of ¡®Beacon¡¯, you often discussed the script together alone. You didn¡¯t separate until daybreak.] [The poprity of ¡®Beacon¡¯ is all due to the joint effort of the two of them. I believe that ¡®The Afterlife¡¯ will be another excellent crystallization of sister and director Zheng!] Once Jiang Lu¡¯s Weibo was posted, it immediately caused a storm on the inte. [An entire night. Were they just on the script?] [Crystallization? Or the crusting of you know¡­ dried stuff?] [I was just starting to like her. I didn¡¯t expect her to be such a slut. People are just too good at hiding their dirty secrets these days.] [I was originally filled with anticipation for ¡®The Afterlife¡¯, but now that I look at it, a movie made by such a b*stard couple could not turn out well, right?] [Boycott, boycott, boycott.] At that moment, Jiang Zhi and Director Zheng were discussing the script of ¡®The Afterlife¡¯ in a coffee shop. They werepletely unaware of the mor on the inte. The two of them had just walked out of the coffee shop when they were blocked at the door by bloodthirsty reporters. ¡°Director Zheng, may I ask if you chose to work with Jiang Zhi because the two of you arepatible with each other in scriptwriting or in bed?¡± ¡°Director Zheng, may I ask if you chose Jiang Zhi instead of a powerfulpany like Swallowtail because of her tail?¡± The reporters¡¯ microphones were almost aimed at director Zheng and Jiang Zhi¡¯s faces, and their questions were even more intrusive. Jiang Zhi frowned slightly and looked at the reporters in confusion. Was this¡­ Yan Zhang¡¯s move again? Director Zheng¡¯s expression changed drastically after he turned on his phone. He immediately handed the phone to Jiang Zhi. Jiang Zhi was so angry that sheughed out loud. This sister of hers had too much time on her hands. ¡°By not saying anything, are you tacitly admitting to the rumors on the Inte?¡± How could the reporters let go of such a big piece of news? They forced the two of them to express their stance. Jiang Zhi¡¯s eyes were raised slightly. She raised her chin high and the corners of her lips curled up. She looked down at this group of blood-sucking leeches. There was no warmth in her voice at all. ¡°You know that it¡¯s a rumor, so why are you asking?¡± ¡°You said Swallowtail is capable? Doesn¡¯t Star Glory, which has Cheng Yi¡¯s have capabilities of its own too?¡± ¡°And you, you can ask such a low-level question and even work in a newspaper. Let me ask you this, are you and your chief editorpatible in bed too?¡± Jiang Zhi¡¯s series of questions shut the reporters who had just spoken up one after another. However, how could a creature like a reporter give up so easily? Very soon, they began a new round of attacks. ¡°Jiang Zhi, what right do you, a manager, have to question the screenwriter¡¯s script? Is this an excuse to spend the night with the director?¡± ¡°Director Zheng, you¡­¡± Director Zheng could not help but frown as he listened to the reporters¡¯ increasingly outrageous words. He was really afraid of these reporters who had no bottom line. He tugged at Jiang Zhi¡¯s sleeve, ¡°Jiang Zhi, let¡¯s publish the script. With the evidence, they won¡¯t dare to speak carelessly anymore.¡± Jiang Zhi shook her head and rejected Director Zheng¡¯s suggestion. ¡°No, if we spoil the story ahead of time, it would be all ruined for the viewers.''¡± The two¡¯s vague expressions made the reporters confirm their guesses. The rtionship between the two was definitely not simple. ¡°Jiang Zhi, did you spend a night with Director Zheng? Please answer my question directly.¡± A male reporter with messy hair and bloodshot eyes raised his microphone and stared at Jiang Zhi, as if he wanted to bite off a piece of flesh from her body. ¡°Malicious spection, is that your professional ethics?¡± A cold male voice came from behind them. Everyone turned around and saw that Lu Mian¡¯s chiseled face that was full of coldness. His powerful aura made the reporters¡¯hearts tremble, so they consciously made a path for him. Chapter 107 - The Truth

Chapter 107: The Truth

¡°Lu Mian, if you¡¯re so protective of Jiang Zhi, doesn¡¯t that mean your rtionship isn¡¯t ordinary?¡± The male reporter did not give up just like that. He pointed the microphone at Lu Mian, and the excitement in his eyes grew even more intense. If he could dig out the truth of these three people¡¯s messy private lives, it could even hit the headlines! ¡°Jiang Zhi is my manager, a colleague, and a work partner. If I don¡¯t protect her, who should I protect?¡± Although Lu Mian wanted to say that she was his girlfriend, he was afraid that Jiang Zhi would never forgive him. After saying that, he looked at Jiang Zhi with an aggrieved expression. Jiang Zhi: ¡°???¡± The reporters were silent for a rare moment. Usually, it was the manager protecting their artistes. Lu Mian was the number one person in the entertainment industry. ¡°Jiang Zhi, do you have anything to say about Lu Mian¡¯s unusual behavior? ¡°Or are you just relying on your beauty and other means to constantly deal with the male artistes under you? ¡°How many men do you have an intimate rtionship with? We need the public to know the truth!¡± The male reporter had a serious look on his face, as if he was an angel of justice. He wanted to peel off the skin of the vixen Jiang Zhi and expose her dirty insides to the public! Lu Mian nced at the name tag on the male reporter¡¯s microphone and suddenly smiled. The curve of his lips made people sense mystery and danger, so much so that the photographer behind the camera forgot to press the shutter. ¡°The truth? Are you even qualified to say these two words? ¡°You¡¯re just a bug who uses the truth as a cover, and for the sake of money and fame, you dig into other people¡¯s private lives for fun and write stories with human blood as ink. ¡°The boss of the Weekend Entertainment that you work for not only has a history of tax evasion but also made some shady deals in private. More than once, he used photos taken out of context to ckmail the parties involved. ¡°Since you want to tell the public the truth, why don¡¯t you interview your boss? I believe that his deeds would make bigger headlines.¡± The male reporter did not dare to look Lu Mian in the eye. The hand holding the microphone trembled slightly. Of course he knew that his boss¡¯s hands were not clean, but such was the unspoken rule in the industry. There were very few newspapers that had never sold photos before! However, he was not willing to give up on the walking source of headlines in front of him. He could only suppress the anxiety in his heart and speak loudly. ¡°Aren¡¯t you trying to divert our attention by ndering our boss?¡± ¡°If this isn¡¯t guilt, then what is?¡± Lu Mian did not waste any more time with him. He took out his phone and called the Head of the Tax Bureau. ¡°This is Lu Mian. I just received a report from a reporter from the Weekend Entertainment Company.¡± Lu Mian read the name on the male reporter¡¯s badge and used his name to report all the glorious deeds of the Weekend Entertainment Company¡¯s boss to the Industry and Commerce Bureau. When the Director of the Tax Bureau saw Lu Mian¡¯s phone number, he stood up and respectfully listened to him. He immediately promised, ¡°Young Master Lu, don¡¯t worry. I will immediately strike hard and clean up this cancer.¡± Young Master Lu spoke in person, speeding up the actions of the entire bureau. Before anyone could react, he took all the internal documents of thepany, affixed a seal to the door, and the boss of thepany was taken away by the people from the Joint Investigation Department. The male reporter who did not know anything about this cursed angrily while gritting his teeth. ¡°Lu Mian, do you think that you can destroy an entertainmentpany with a single phone call? You are also a member of this industry, aren¡¯t you being too naive?¡± However, the p to the face came so quickly. Soon, everyone¡¯s phones rang one after another. The news on the front page was the news of the closure of Weekend Entertainment. It even praised the male reporter¡¯s selfless acts. The male reporter looked at the news with a pale face. He had never known that being praised by someone was such a terrible thing. From today onwards, he would no longer have a foothold in the industry. Jiang Zhi looked at Lu Mian in surprise. That was way too quick. ¡°Director Jiang, Director Zheng, I was blinded by the news on the Inte! I was wrong! I was really wrong! Please let me go, I won¡¯t do it again!¡± The male reporter knelt in front of Jiang Zhi with a thud, his face covered with snot and tears. Jiang Zhi gave him a cold look and pulled Lu Mian out of the coffee shop. If it weren¡¯t for the Weekend Entertainment being shut down, she would have been written up by the male reporter. Therefore, she would never forgive him! The other reporters watched Jiang Zhi and the others leave as a chill crept up to their hearts. They did not dare to insult Jiang Zhi anymore and left the coffee shop with their equipment. Only the male reporter was left, like a stray dog, kneeling at the door in a sorry state. Chapter 108 - Counterattack

Chapter 108: Counterattack

After the reporters returned to the newspaper office, they posted the day¡¯s material on the Inte. However, this time, there were no sensational headlines or fabricated stories. The exceptionally conservative content made the readers on the inte lose interest. The reporters were not stupid. How could a phone call actually work? It was probably useful for the young master of the Capital who stood behind Jiang Zhi. In their hearts, they had already tied Cheng Yi and Jiang Zhi to the same boat. There was nothing shameful about thatpany. They did not want to be Cheng Yi¡¯s punching bag. Jiang Lu had been paying attention to the development of the matter. When she saw that these reporters actually made a lot of noise but did not stir up any waves, she was so angry that she almost exploded. Her phone screen was almost shattered to pieces! However, she also knew that there were still people on the inte who were questioning the rtionship between Jiang Zhi and Director Zheng. She also knew that the cast and crew of ¡°The Afterlife¡± would definitely not dare to spoil the script. In that case, she would stir up this pool of water and no one would be able to turn the tables! [So my sister and Director Zheng went to the coffee shop, but there is no evidence to prove that you were discussing the script!] [Sister, you should try to avoid being alone with Director Zheng to avoid misunderstandings.] Jiang Lu looked at thements that instantly soared, and the corners of her mouth curled up into a malicious smile. After Director Zheng saw Jiang Lu¡¯s Weibo and the maliciousments below, he could no longer suppress the anger in his heart. He ignored Jiang Zhi¡¯s previous dissuasion and directly posted the parts of the script that had been modified by Jiang Zhi. [The producer is not only beautiful and kind, but also very talented. Talking with her has opened up my train of thought a lot. I believe that ¡®The Afterlife¡¯ will definitely be a work that transcends eras! ] Director Zheng¡¯s direct demonstration caused the direction of the Inte to change once again. This time, the attention of theizens shifted from the scandal between the two to the script. There were even professionalizens who wrote a long article of 3,000 words to analyze the differences before and after the revision of the screeny in detail. Many people who read it felt that Jiang Zhi¡¯s revised script, be it in terms of the idea or the structure, was indeed much more refined than before. The scriptwriter of ¡°Beacon¡± also stood up for Jiang Zhi and Director Zheng. She directly took out a photo of a few people discussing the script and having dinner together. [Jiang Zhi¡¯s professionalism in revising the script ismendable. Her ideas always make my eyes light up. Many of the details and clever ideas in ¡°Beacon¡± are her opinions. Jiang Zhi is a very talented and very pure person.] [To be honest, after ¡®Beacon¡¯ waspleted, I was very distressed because I gained a total of 20 pounds. I had consulted Director Zheng and Jiang Zhi at length. They both discussed the script untilte at night and atete-night takeout together. Why was I the only one who gained weight?!] A photo and a few sentences made all the publicments disappear into thin air. Someizens went to the screenwriter¡¯sments to tease her about her figure, and some asked her to look for Director Zheng and Jiang Zhi to settle the score. Most of theizens were praising Jiang Zhi¡¯s literary talent. After reading the script, theizens who had strongly boycotted ¡°The Afterlife¡± also expressed their expectations. ¡°The Afterlife¡± seemed to have be the hottest topic of discussion overnight. This was the first movie that had taken up all the headlines even before filming started, making people in the industry particrly envious. Although Jiang Zhi had sessfully gotten rid of the rumors on the Inte, she had never been someone who only took hits and did not fight back. She took a screenshot of two Weibo posts that Jiang Lu had sent out in a row and directly tagged this good sister of hers. [Everyone in the production team knows about me and Director Zheng discussing the script, but why are you the only one who thinks something more is happening?] [Could it be that you¡¯ve experienced such things before so that¡¯s why your thoughts go there first?] [I know that the pressure in the entertainment industry is very high and can easily cause serious psychological problems. I suggest that you go and see a psychiatrist to detect anything early and get fast treatment. I hope that you can understand your dear sister¡¯s painstaking efforts.] Jiang Zhi directly blew the east wind towards Jiang Lu. Theizens were like a raging fire, instantly causing Jiang Lu¡¯s Weibo to get drowned out. [Looking at these two Weibo posts of Jiang Lu now, isn¡¯t it obvious that she was only trying to stir up trouble?] [You¡¯ve done bad things yourself, but you always think that others have done it too. This is a kind of illness!] [Jiang Zhi is trying to protect Jiang Lu¡¯s reputation, so she didn¡¯t release any evidence before, right?] [Jiang Lu, there¡¯s something wrong with her that needs to be treated!] Jiang Lu watched as theizens tore apart all the ugliness in her heart and exposed it to the sun. As she watched the discussions getting closer and closer to the truth, she could only swallow her anger and quickly posted a very pitiful selfie with a pale face, with an apology attached. After the fans saw it, some of them started to feel sorry for her again. Even the passers-by could not bear it. Jiang Lu looked at the Inte that was slowly calming down. Her hands were tightly sped together, and arge number of wrinkles appeared on her dress, making it look cheap and second-rate. Jiang Zhi, you won¡¯t be so lucky forever! Chapter 109 - Suppression

Chapter 109: Suppression

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Over the past few days, the online public opinion had already warmed up for ¡°The afterlife¡± and Director Zheng had officially started preparing for the actual filming. Lighting, video, editing, and so on, almost all the hardware had been finalized, but the special effects team had not made a final decision yet. ¡°The Afterlife¡± required heavy usage ofputer-generated imagery and virtual characters, so special effects were particrly important. HB was one of the earliest special effectspanies in the country. More than ten years of experience had allowed them to stand at the top of the industry, all while hiring new blood on a timely basis. They had kept themselves updated with thetest technology and techniques, allowing them to remain at the top. In order to achieve the best visual effects in the movie, Jiang Zhi had personally invited the HB team. However, the day before the contract was signed, Jiang Zhi suddenly received a call from the person-in-charge. ¡°Director Jiang, as much as I appreciate your script, yourpany isn¡¯t exactly the most reliable at the moment. I can¡¯t let HB¡¯s long legacy be ruined because of you. Therefore, I¡¯m afraid we simply cannot work with you!¡± After the person-in-charge finished speaking, he hung up the phone without waiting for Jiang Zhi¡¯s response. Jiang Zhi listened to the busy tone from the other side, and her face was so gloomy that it seemed like dark ink was going to drip out. She immediately asked someone to investigate, only to find out that it was Yan Zhang¡¯s handiwork! After Yan Zhang learned that Jiang Zhi was going to entrust the special effects to HB, he directly went to the person in charge of HB and hired them to make special effects for the uing movie of Swallowtail Entertainment at a price twice that of Star Glory. He also tried his best to tarnish the reputation of Star Glory. Rumors from unspoken rules between male artistes and female managers, climbing into the bed of famous directors to secure projects, and so on... In Jiang Zhi¡¯s opinion, Yan Zhang was simply trying to suppress her. Swallowtail did not even have any ongoing projects that required CGI! The Inte once again made a fuss about ¡°The Afterlife¡± and its failure to secure HB as a partner. The article also mentioned stuff like how ¡°The Afterlife¡± had encountered a major problem just before filming. It was bound to be gued by more problems along the line, and may even have trouble being sessfullypleted. ¡°The Afterlife¡± was at the peak of its poprity. When such an article was published, it immediately attracted everyone¡¯s attention, and most of them followed the waves. When Jiang Zhi saw the news, she was extremely angry. She did not even need to use her brain to know that this was definitely Yan Zhang¡¯s doing behind the scenes! The more Jiang Zhi thought about it, the angrier she got. She drove straight to the bar that Yan Zhang often appeared at, and as expected, she stopped the bastard at the door. ¡°Yan Zhang, what on earth are you trying to do?!¡± Jiang Zhi strode over to Yan Zhang angrily with her long legs. Yan Zhang had never seen Jiang Zhi in such a vivid mood. She was like a blooming rose, beautiful and moving. He felt an evil fire rising from his lower abdomen, so he opened his mouth without thinking. ¡°Jiang Zhi, as long as you and I remarry, we can pool our resources together. If Swallowtail and Star Glory join hands, we will definitely upy half of the entertainment industry.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t even think about it!¡± Jiang Zhi turned around and was about to leave, but Yan Zhang grabbed her arm from behind. Just as she was about to shake him off, she felt a strong gust of wind quickly pass by her ear, and Yan Zhang was sent flying. ¡°Lu Mian? Why are you here?¡± Jiang Zhi could not help but cry out in surprise when she saw who it was. Lu Mian¡¯s face darkened. He did not look at Yan Zhang¡¯s prone body, neither did he turn to look at her. He just held Jiang Zhi¡¯s hand and strode forward. Jiang Zhi followed him, staggering. However, when they reached the alley at the corner, she bumped into Lu Mian who suddenly stopped. Before Jiang Zhi could speak, Lu Mian pressed her against the wall. Some rough kisses came at her face, almost taking her breath away. It took a long time before the assault relented. Jiang Zhi had never seen such an oppressive Lu Mian. She caressed Lu Mian¡¯s face and said helplessly, ¡°Lu Mian, are you angry?¡± Lu Mian put his head on Jiang Zhi¡¯s shoulder. He had lost his mind just now... but he could not control himself. He just wanted to take Jiang Zhi into his body. He would never allow anyone to covet her! He knew that Yan Zhang had looked at Jiang Zhi with the lustful gaze of a man. That was why he had lost control. ¡°Zhi Zhi, I¡¯m sorry, but... you¡¯re mine.¡± Lu Mian sounded troubled. He nibbled on her neck as if he wanted to mark his territory. ¡°Yes... I¡¯m yours. I went to look for Yan Zhang just now because he stole the special effects team and smeared mypany! You know me very well, how could I tolerate that?¡± Jiang Zhi raised her hand to caress his back andforted him while exining the reason why she had gone to look for Yan Zhang. As Jiang Zhi was exining, Lu Mian covered her lips with a shallow kiss and quickly interrupted her. ¡°Let Cheng Yi handle this. He has his ways.¡± Lu Mian¡¯s blue eyes were full of pain as he looked at Jiang Zhi. ¡°Zhi Zhi, I¡¯m jealous.¡± Jiang Zhi was slightly stunned. She did not expect Lu Mian to seize the opportunity and kiss her deeply.... Chapter 110 - Securing The Star

Chapter 110: Securing The Star

That night, Cheng Yi received a call from Lu Mian. As Lu Mian¡¯s tone had been so dark, he did not even dare to tease him. He quickly nodded in agreement and transferred his technical team in Beijing to the production team of ¡°The Afterlife¡± overnight to work with Jiang Zhi. He had been with Lu Mian for so many years, so he knew when to stop touching the tiger¡¯s tail. The next morning, Jiang Zhi called Cheng Yi and asked for his help. When she learned that the special effects team was already in-flight, she was pleasantly surprised and filled with gratitude. ¡°Cheng, this time, it¡¯s all thanks to your help. As a token of my gratitude, how about I treat you to a meal?¡± Lu Mian¡¯s cold face and the look in his eyes that looked like he was about to eat someone appeared in Cheng Yi¡¯s mind. He shook his head subconsciously. He knew very well how possessive Lu Mian was towards Jiang Zhi. Eating with others may cost money, but eating with Jiang Zhi would cost his life! ¡°I¡¯ll be back in the capital over the next two days. I¡¯m not sure when I¡¯ll be back. Let Lu Mian go on my behalf. You guys are familiar with each other anyway.¡± After Cheng Yi finished speaking, he immediately hung up. The next moment, he reported the news of Jiang Zhi offering him a meal to Lu Mian. At the same time, he also took credit for being tactful. When Lu Mian saw Cheng Yi¡¯s message, the corners of his lips curled up slightly. His blue eyes were filled with starlight as he turned the steering wheel and drove towards the vi. When Jiang Zhi returned home, the table was already filled with delicacies. She looked at Lu Mian, raised her fair chin, and mocked, ¡°You¡¯re so tight with Cheng Yi. You and Cheng Yi seem to be on pretty good terms, unlike typical superiors and subordinates. He gave you such a precious opportunity to have a meal with me.¡± Lu Mian looked at Jiang Zhi¡¯s smiling face and said in a low and husky voice, ¡°Hmm¡­ how very precious¡­¡± Jiang Zhi walked to the table and picked up a piece of beef and put it into her mouth. The rich sauce and tender meat exploded in her mouth at the same time. She shut her eyes in enjoyment, like a cat who had wandered into a seafood pier. Lu Mian¡¯s blue eyes deepened when he saw her ecstatic expression. He came behind Jiang Zhi and put one hand around her slim waist. He put her fingers covered with sauce on his mouth with the other hand and curled the tip of his tongue gently over her fingertip. Jiang Zhi¡¯s fingertips tingled, and her body felt numb. Jiang Zhi immediately understood his desire. Her fair and clear face blushed, but she kept her voice neutral. ¡°Lu Mian, sit down and eat. I¡¯m hungry.¡± Lu Mian¡¯s tone was soft. He put Jiang Zhi¡¯s hand on his belly and said, ¡°Zhi Zhi, I¡¯m hungry too¡­¡± Jiang Zhi teased Lu Mian as he pretended to be a big bad wolf poking at a little white rabbit. She leaned her lips against Lu Mian¡¯s ear and said seductively, ¡°Then let¡¯s see if you can feed me.¡± Lu Mian bit open the buttons on her chest. ¡°I¡¯ll make sure you eat well¡­¡± Jiang Zhi¡¯s body was filled with lust as she raised her slender neck. Her half-open clothes revealed her curvy shoulders and her deep and sexy corbone. In Lu Mian¡¯s eyes, she seduction incarnate. ¡°Zhi Zhi, you are my life!¡± Lu Mian murmured and pinned Jiang Zhi against the wall and his embrace. He lifted her long and round legs and rushed into her, his speed increasing. Behind Jiang Zhi was the cold wall, and in front of her was burning lust. The stimtion of ice and fire made her lose her rationality. Her snow-white arms wrapped around Lu Mian¡¯s neck, actively responding to his passion. Lu Mian¡¯s eyes darkened. In the face of his lover¡¯s initiative, his movements became wilder and wilder. He only wanted to crush the person in front of him with his hips. Jiang Zhi could no longer remember how many times she had been sent to the peak. She was like a small boat in the sea, only able to follow the direction of the current and rise and fall. Moans echoed in the room continuously. The pleasure between the entwined pair seemed to have no end. Finally, with Lu Mian¡¯s muffled moan, the intense lust came to an end. Lu Mian pecked Jiang Zhi¡¯s moist pink lips in satisfaction. He could not get enough of such a feast. ¡­ With the addition of Cheng Yi¡¯s team, the reputation of ¡°The Afterlife¡± quickly soared. Jie Yun had also seen the news on the Inte. He had speciallye to Star Glory to seek Jiang Zhi and ask for the uracy of the news. After receiving Jiang Zhi¡¯s confirmation, he finally heaved a sigh of relief. He had mixed feelings in his heart. He had never thought that she would actually secure such a promising project. Although the subject matter was a little off-mainstream, Director Zheng¡¯s ability and the team in Beijing were enough to guarantee the quality of The Afterlife. ¡°You¡¯re the producer. Do you want Wu Dai to y a supporting role in it?¡± Jie Yun asked tentatively. Jiang Zhi shook her head. Wu Dai had his own pride. After thinking for a while, she said, ¡°We¡¯ll be opening interviews to the public. You guys should aim higher and let Wu Dai try out for the male lead. I believe in his ability.¡± Jie Yun¡¯s first reaction was that Jiang Zhi was joking. However, looking at her serious expression, the scales in his heart began to tilt. I¡¯ll believe her this time. I¡¯ll give it my all! Before Jie Yun walked out of the Star Glory building, his mind was already filled with thoughts of Wu Dai¡¯s following acting lessons. ¡°Did you hear everything?¡± After Jie Yun left, Jiang Zhi suddenly lifted her feet and walked in another direction. She crossed her arms over her chest andzily leaned against the wall, looking at the haggard woman in front of her. Jiang Xue had not expected Jiang Zhi to have discovered her existence long ago. A hint of embarrassment shed across her eyes. She then forced herself to remain calm and stood up straight, staring at Jiang Zhi in a daze. ¡°The role of the lead¡¯s mother you mentioned before, is it still avable?¡± Chapter 111 - Competition

Chapter 111: Competition

Jiang Zhi looked at her awkward expression and actually found it somewhat cute. She coughed lightly to cover up the smile on her face. ¡°Of course it counts. Get ready to audition with Wu Dai.¡± A hint of joy quickly shed across Jiang Xue¡¯s deathly silent face. She could finally act. She immediately took out her phone and contacted the team, her stylists, and her wardrobe department. She also wanted to do an in-depth beauty treatment. Jiang Xue only felt that there was not enough time. Jiang Zhi directly took Jiang Xue¡¯s phone, cut off the call, and threw it back to Jiang Xue. ¡°Jiang Xue, you have to learn to stand in front of the public with your own face.¡± ¡°Do you think anyone would want to see this face on the big screen?¡± Jiang Xue pursed her lips, and a self-deprecating look shed in her eyes as she asked sharply in return. ¡°Jiang Xue, what is your current aim. Where do you think you stand among the female stars?¡± Jiang Zhi¡¯s scrutinizing gazended on Jiang Xue¡¯s skin, which had been damaged by her ailing career and heavy smoking. When she had rmended this role to Jiang Xue back then, part of the reason was because of how well she could pass as a mother. ¡°Have you forgotten why you don¡¯t get any scenes? Firstly, it¡¯s because of your awkward age, and secondly, it¡¯s because your acting skills aren¡¯t considered top-notch!¡± Jiang Zhi gently pinched Jiang Xue¡¯s chin and lifted her face slightly. Her eyes were not filled with the disgust and revulsion that Jiang Xue had expected. ¡°In the entertainment industry, there has always been no shortage of beauties. Even if you were to be beautified every day, you would not be able topare to a teenage girl who is filled with cogen. Therefore, you have to ept your strengths instead! Take pride in it, wield it like a weapon!¡± Jiang Zhi¡¯s words made Jiang Xue waver a little. She looked into Jiang Zhi¡¯s determined eyes and nodded slowly. Perhaps Jiang Zhi was right¡­ ¡ª Once the news of the public audition for ¡°The Afterlife¡± was released, almost all the actors and rookies in the industry, from the C-list to the A-list, started to move. The poprity of ¡°Beacon¡± seemed to have happened just yesterday. The phrase ¡°Director Zheng¡¯s work¡±, had now be a bellwether for the entertainment industry. Wu Dai and Jiang Xue saw that the audition room was filled with people, and they felt a huge pressure in their hearts. Although Wu Dai felt some pressure, he had also been shelved in Swallowtail previously. He had never experienced the feeling of being at the peak of fame and fortune, so he did not have the experience of falling off the altar that Jiang Xue had. Moreover, the role of this audition was closer to his image. After the shock, he calmed down. However, Jiang Xue was different. She was once known as a most promising little flower. She had acted in amazing roles, and she had also acted in a popr TV series. She had worked with many of the actors who hade to audition today, so she felt very different. She looked at the beautiful female celebrities who still looked the same. She subconsciously raised her hand and touched her face. She felt that her hands were rough and dry, and there was a sense of inferiority in the depths of her eyes. ¡°Isn¡¯t that Jiang Xue? How did she be like this now?¡± ¡°Look at that face. She¡¯s at least 20 years old!.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know. It¡¯s been a long time since I¡¯ve paid attention to her news.¡± When the actors saw Jiang Xue, they were also a little surprised. They began to discuss in low voices. Their voices were like densely packed sharp des that pierced into Jiang Xue¡¯s heart. Jiang Xue gritted her teeth, telling herself not to listen to them or think about thements. She remembered Jiang Zhi¡¯s words. She would ovee it all with her sheer acting! However, just as she was about to throw away the trouble, a figure with a fragrant breeze stopped in front of her. ¡°Isn¡¯t this Jiang Xue? I almost didn¡¯t recognize her just now. I thought someone¡¯s nanny hade over!¡± Yin Yue fiddled with her freshly-made nails as her mocking gaze swept back and forth across Jiang Xue¡¯s face. The disdain in her eyes grew stronger. ¡°Even though you¡¯re overestimating yourself bying to this audition, you should still respect the production team. Why don¡¯t you tidy up properly? You¡¯re really not ashamed of that face! ¡°Ah, are you here to audition for a streetcleaner¡¯s role? That suits your current face!¡± When Jiang Xue heard Yin Yue¡¯s words, her face instantly turned pale. She raised her head abruptly and looked at Yin Yue¡¯s young and beautiful face. She felt as if a sharp silver needle had been inserted into her eyes, causing her eyes to turn extremely sour. ¡°The most important thing for an actor is their acting skills. We will all age one day. ¡°As for who is suitable for what role, the director will naturally decide. There¡¯s no need for senior Yin to worry here!¡± Wu Dai stood in front of Jiang Xue and spoke out to defend her. Chapter 112 - Could She Excel?

Chapter 112: Could She Excel?

Yin Yue saw Wu Dai standing up for Jiang Xue, and a hint of interest shed across her eyes. She took two steps back, and her gaze, full of suspicion, darted back and forth between Wu Dai and Jiang Xue. ¡°Jiang Xue, I didn¡¯t expect you to be so amazing. ¡°You¡¯re not young and your face is ruined, so you must be really, really good in bed. You actually got yourself such fresh meat!¡± Jiang Xue was so angry that her entire body was trembling. Her voice suddenly raised two pitches. ¡°Yin Yue, don¡¯t nder us here!¡± Wu Dai also did not expect Yin Yue¡¯s thoughts to be so dirty. He red at her angrily. ¡°nder? Isn¡¯t it true that the two of you betrayed Swallowtail together? People like you who don¡¯t have professional qualities would be kicked out by Jiang Zhi sooner orter! ¡°If she really wants you guys to develop, with her identity as a producer, she could have any role she wants. Why would she need you guys toe and audition?¡± Yin Yue evilly tried to sow discord between Jiang Zhi and them. Every word she said was more vicious than thest, and every sentence was more piercing than thest. The conflict between the few of them had long attracted the attention of the other actors. After they heard Yin Yue¡¯s words, the way they looked at Jiang Xue and Wu Dai became stranger and stranger. Jiang Xue and Wu Dai only felt the air around them bing thinner and thinner, and the space bing more and more crushing. Their eyes and their discussions seemed to be squeezing the oxygen in their lungs. Just as they were about to suffocate, a slender red figure came over with a chilly aura, instantly dispelling all the haze! ¡°The artistes under my banner have always relied on their own abilities to get their roles!¡± Jiang Zhi looked at Yin Yue¡¯s increasingly stiff expression and opened her mouth to poke at her sore spot. ¡°Speaking of which, thest time I saw you, it was you who was pressured by Zhang He toe and apologize to me.¡± ¡°What? So Zhang He the financier stopped throwing money at you? You came here to go crazy?¡± When Yin Yue heard Zhang He¡¯s name, her expression instantly twisted up. Ever since the incidentst time, Zhang He had obviously not been as considerate to her as before. All of this was because of that b*tch Jiang Zhi! ¡°Jiang Zhi, don¡¯t think that you can decide everything just because you¡¯re the producer of ¡®The Afterlife¡¯ now! ¡°Everyone in the industry knows director Zheng¡¯s personality. He doesn¡¯t budge easily for personal favors. ¡°With Jiang Xue¡¯s face, she will definitely be rejected! And I will definitely be able to conquer Director Zheng and get the role!¡± Jiang Zhi nced coldly at Yin Yue, her red lips curling into a seductive smile. If Yin Yue really had acting skills, she would not have had to cling onto Zhang He like a leech. She would not have wasted so much of Star Glory¡¯s resources and yet be unable to make it into the top tier. With her acting skills and EQ, she would sooner orter be eaten up by this industry until not even her bones were left. Jiang Zhi smiled indifferently and said lightly, ¡°Alright, then I wish you good luck.¡± Yin Yue saw that she was not even being taken seriously. She made up her mind. She must make Jiang Zhi regret it! When that happens, even if Jiang Zhi kneeled down and begged her, she would never return to Star Glory! The crowd gradually dispersed. Jiang Xue looked at Jiang Zhi, her eyes slightly red. She was touched by her trust and help. ¡°Alright, as long as you bring out your superb acting skills, bring out all your passion, and devote yourself to the role, I believe that you will definitely be able to get this role. This would be the greatest reward for me.¡± Jiang Zhi patted Jiang Xue¡¯s back andforted her softly. Jiang Xue nodded her head vigorously. The fear and pressure in her heart had mostly been dispelled by Jiang Zhi¡¯s trust. Her eyes gradually regained their luster. However, in the eyes of others, Jiang Zhi¡¯s trust in Jiang Xue was only two words: Blind and foolhardy. In acting, besides talent, hard work, experience was also needed. How to find the camera, how to shape the character, how to convey emotions, all these required arge amount of experience. Once they left this industry for too long, it was like an extinguished charcoal fire. If they wanted to burn it, the amount of effort required would increase by severalfold. Therefore, they did not treat Jiang Xue as a realpetitor. A haggard-looking old woman was nothing to be afraid of. Jiang Xue naturally heard their discussion and felt a little uneasy. She had not faced the camera for a long time and seemed to have forgotten the glory of standing in the big screen. Could she¡­ really do it? Chapter 113 - Breaking Out

Chapter 113: Breaking Out

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Jiang Zhi saw through Jiang Xue¡¯s thoughts at a nce, and her expression gradually turned solemn. If Jiang Xue herself did not believe in her own ability, how could she show her own brilliance in front of the camera? gued by inferiorityplex and uneasiness, it was impossible for her to put all her attention into the character. ¡°Jiang Xue, this is your first show as you re-enter the public eye. It¡¯s your best chance to make aeback in this industry.¡± Jiang Zhi nced at Wu Dai and signaled for him to leave. Then, she lowered her voice and whispered into Jiang Xue¡¯s ear. ¡°You were once willing to getpletely lost in character to the point where you would live like them throughout the entire course of the filming. Now, just a little rumor would make you back down?¡± Jiang Xue¡¯s memory was suddenly pulled back to that cruel night... the male boss¡¯s impudent actions, his rampant teasing, his torn clothes, and that disgusting touch that made her shiver from the bottom of her heart. No, she did not want to live that kind of life anymore! Jiang Zhi saw that her eyes were bloodshot, and blood was already seeping out of lips that she had bitten fiercely. She knew that she had steeled her heart, and she immediately took this opportunity to strike another heavy hammer! Jiang Zhi held Jiang Xue¡¯s hand tightly. Her eyes were serious and her tone was firm. ¡°Don¡¯t you want to see the expressions of those people who used to look down on you after you went downhill? ¡°Don¡¯t you want to see the expressions of those people who had to please you even though they were unhappy when you return to your peak? ¡°You have to let them know that Jiang Xue would always be a mountain that they can not surpass!¡± Jiang Xue was influenced by Jiang Zhi¡¯s soul-stirring aura. She also yearned for the scenes that she had described. A ruthless feeling suddenly rose from the bottom of her heart! She had once given up on herself, so what was there to be afraid of?! When Jiang Zhi saw this, a trace of relief appeared in her eyes. She turned around and walked to the seat that she had prepared, letting Jiang Xue experience the pleasure of awakening alone! This was something that she had only understood after exhausting herself in the first lease of her career. Soon, Director Zheng and the screenwriter arrived at the audition room. They exchanged a few pleasantries with Jiang Zhi before announcing the start of the audition. The actors were called out one by one and acted out the scenes that they had prepared. Although some of them performed well, Director Zheng and Jiang Zhi felt that they did not meet their expectations, the scriptwriter did not see any actors that could make his eyes light up. The atmosphere in the room was a little gloomy. ¡°Next, Yin Yue.¡± Yin Yue had just said some tough words to Jiang Zhi. It was not that she was unprepared. For this interview, she had used her connections to obtain the first draft of the script in advance. She had also found an acting teacher to carefully study the details and emotions needed for the mission. Therefore, when Yin Yue finished her attempt, even Jiang Zhi nodded her head when she saw her acting skills. She did not expect her to put in this much effort for this role. Jiang Zhi could not help but sigh. If Yin Yue could put in so much effort for every role, her current status would be much higher than it was now. Unfortunately... This time, she met Jiang Xue who was fighting with her life on the line. It was the reborn and ascended Jiang Xue! She was going to lose for sure! Jiang Xue saw Jiang Zhi¡¯s encouraging gaze and nodded her head vigorously. As soon as she stood up, she had already entered the role. Director Zheng looked at Jiang Xue¡¯s coarse clothes and her unadorned face. His eyes were filled with surprise. It was rare for an actress to appear without makeup. Jiang Xue¡¯s face was pale, and her eyes were slightly sunken. There was no life in her eyes, and the fine wrinkles and sallow skin made her look even more haggard. With the assistant director¡¯s ¡°action,¡± the audition officially began! The hall was silent. Jiang Xue stood where she was with her head lowered, her body slightly trembling. When she looked up, everyone saw her bloodshot eyes. Despair, pain... It was a kind of struggle that desired to destroy the world but had no choice but to ept fate. It was an indescribable pain that made people feel the same way! Jiang Xue crossed her arms in front of her chest. Although there was nothing there, everyone could clearly see a dead child lying in her arms. She did not speak, but the sorrowful aura around her seemed to freeze the surrounding air. Director Zheng and the scriptwriter immediately sat up straight and looked at Jiang Xue with intense brilliance in their eyes! At that moment, she was not that radiant female star, nor was she an unparalleled beauty. She was just a mother who had lost her child. It was not until a long timeter until they saw Jiang Xue losing her temper and hugged her child tightly in her arms. She let out a sorrowful cry that made people weep! This kind of deep and profound emotion was something they had never seen before in other people! Jiang Xue¡¯s outburst of emotion belonged to the character herself. Her final roar was clearly transmitted to everyone¡¯s nerves. When she ended the audition, there were still people who were immersed in her performance and could note back to their senses for a long time... All the actors who hade to audition could not believe what they had just seen. Jiang Xue¡¯s show of power had been several times more potent than she was at her absolute peak! Only Jiang Zhi¡¯s eyes revealed a trace of a smile because she knew that the role of this mother belonged to Jiang Xue. This time, it had been set in stone! Chapter 114 - Conflict

Chapter 114: Conflict

Director Zheng saw in Jiang Xue the true despair of a mother. There was no vanity, no affectation, only in and ordinary. The more ordinary, the more sincere, and the more heartfelt, the more it could move people¡¯s hearts. What ¡°The Afterlife¡± needed was such a power to move people¡¯s hearts. This was the true soul of this movie! What made Jiang Xue the most satisfied was that she was willing to sacrifice her appearance. It was what the actress cared about the most. She was willing to show the most honest side of herself in front of the camera. This was something that many celebrities could not do. He saw the purity in her and respected her for it. In such a fickle entertainment industry. It was only his luck that he could find such an actress. It was the fortune of ¡°The Afterlife¡±! Director Zheng had more or less heard about Jiang Xue before. He was very impressed. Experience could really change a person¡¯s depth. Director Zheng excitedly mmed the table and said loudly, ¡°Jiang Xue, you brought the mother to life. This is the female lead that ¡°The Afterlife¡± needs!¡± The screenwriter also nodded and did not have any other opinions. He and director Zheng had the same feeling. If they missed out on Jiang Xue, they probably would not be able to find another star thispatible. Jiang Xue¡¯s acting made all the people who had appeared before her turn pale, including Yin Yue! After Yin Yue heard Director Zheng¡¯s words, it was as if she had been struck by lightning. Her newly-made manicure was firmly pressed into the soft flesh of her palm. When she thought of the ruthless words that she had said in front of Jiang Zhi, her face turned hot. Although the other actors were a little disappointed, they were even more surprised and impressed by Jiang Xue. They had no choice but to ept such acting skills! Jiang Xue was stunned. After a few minutes, she digested Director Zheng¡¯s words and jumped up excitedly. She rushed to Jiang Zhi and hugged her tightly. ¡°I did it. I really did it.¡± Jiang Zhi was pushed back two steps by the huge impact brought by her. She held onto the table and managed to stabilize her body. She patted her back without knowing whether tough or cry. Jiang Xue let go of Jiang Zhi somewhat embarrassedly. Her pale face was stained with two streaks of red, and her entire person was exuding a kind of vitality that she had not seen in a long time! Yin Yue looked at the two people who were celebrating excitedly. She did not care about it much and said in a sarcastic tone, ¡°Director Zheng, I think we should consider many aspects when choosing a role. Although Jiang Xue¡¯s acting skills are not bad, after all, she has disappeared for too long. In the hearts of the audience, she had lost her poprity and expectation! ¡°Moreover, with her current appearance, it¡¯s not too much to say that she¡¯s ugly and old. If such a person were to appear on the big screen, it would only implicate ¡®The Afterlife¡¯ and fail everyone¡¯s expectations!¡± ¡°After all, when the audience buys tickets to enter the venue, they want to see a beautiful face. They don¡¯t want to see an old woman that could be passed by on the street!¡± It had not been easy for Jiang Xue to get this female lead. All the obstructions in front of her had to be ttened at all costs! She looked coldly at Yin Yue and said. ¡°Yin Yue, I¡¯d like to see how much of your face is real. ¡°Is it because your face is full of hyaluronic acid, or is it because the stic surgery failed and you can¡¯t recover your original mouth?¡± Yin Yue¡¯s biggest taboo was others saying that she had stic surgery. In front of the media, she had always called herself a natural beauty! ¡°Jiang Xue, if you continue to spread rumors, I will tear your mouth apart!¡± As Yin Yue said this, she pushed Jiang Xue¡¯s shoulder, and her sharp nails were about to poke her face! Jiang Xue had experienced this, and she had just been motivated by Jiang Zhi¡¯s ruthlessness. Now that she had gotten the female lead, she was in high spirits. She raised her hand and pushed it back at Yin Yue! However, before her hand touched Yin Yue, she heard Yin Yue exim and then fell to the ground! Before Jiang Xue could react, she saw Yin Yue covering her ankle with her hand and looking at Jiang Xue aggrievedly. ¡°Jiang Xue, I was just telling the truth. You don¡¯t have to be so ruthless! ¡°I can¡¯t even stand up!¡± Jiang Xue¡¯s expression suddenly changed. It was not a good sign to leave a domineering impression in Director Zheng¡¯s and the other actors¡¯ hearts before the filming had even started! At that moment, a familiar voice sounded from behind Jiang Xue. ¡°I¡¯ve finally experienced what it means to fall t on the ground today. Miss Yin is really good at framing people.¡± It was unclear when Jiang Zhi had walked behind the two of them, and her fair hands patted them perfunctorily. Hearing Jiang Zhi¡¯s apuse and her fake smile, Yin Yue¡¯s heart could not help but tremble! ¡°However, your stuntwork needs some improvements. If you fell two secondster, it would have been even more realistic! ¡°Still lying on the ground and unable to get up? Do you want me to call Zhang He and ask him toe and pick you up personally?¡± Yin Yue thought of Zhang He¡¯s attitude towards Jiang Zhi thest time. If Zhang He knew that she had started trouble with Jiang Zhi again, he might really abandon her! She quickly got up from the ground and red at Jiang Zhi angrily. Then, she quickly left the audition venue in her high heels. No one knew that a paparazzi was lying not far away from the audition venue. He was excitedly watching Yin Yue¡¯s back as the shutter in his hand shed wildly. Today¡¯s headlines, we¡¯re set! Chapter 115 - Cyber Violence

Chapter 115: Cyber Violence

Director Zheng was in a good mood after settling on the female lead for ¡°The Afterlife.¡± He ignored the minor conflict between Yin Yue and Jiang Xue. He did not have a good impression of Yin Yue anyway. He, Jiang Zhi, and the screenwriter settled on a few supporting roles together. The audition wasing to an end as the sky turned dark. Other than the male lead, there were two more supporting roles. The rest of the roles had basically been arranged. Jiang Zhi rejected Director Zheng¡¯s invitation for dinner and brought Jiang Xue and Wu Dai back to Star Glory. The moment they entered, Ji Hao held up his phone in a panic and rushed towards them. ¡°Director Jiang, something¡¯s happened.¡± Jiang Zhi¡¯s eyes twitched and her heart sank slightly. However, she did not show it on her face. She took the phone and flipped through the information on the page. The page on the phone was a photo of the conflict between Jiang Xue and Yin Yue, and the title was ¡°Star Glory promoted the domineering female lead to the top, and the career of a neer in the entertainment industry is bleak!¡± The angle of the photo was also very tricky, and it looked like Jiang Xue was bullying Yin Yue! Recently, Star Glory had used its unstoppable momentum to carve out a bloody path in the entertainment industry. Obviously, it had concerned many people. This angry mob swept over Star Glory and Jiang Zhi with monstrous malice. Theizens all followed the wind and followed it, cursing Jiang Zhi and Star Glory! When Yin Yue saw the paparazzi¡¯s report, she was so excited that she almost jumped up from the sofa. The heavens are really helping me! With Zhang He in front, she could not directly confront Jiang Zhi, but she could first tarnish Jiang Xue¡¯s reputation. Naturally, Star Glory would also be affected, and Jiang Zhi would not have it easy! Yin Yue quickly washed off the bewitching makeup on her face and put on a new disguise. She took a photo with her head slightly tilted. Her pale face was full of grievance. Together with a photo of the wound on her ankle, she posted it on social media. [Today, I participated in the audition for ¡®The Afterlife¡¯. Although I wasn¡¯t selected, I believe Director Zheng and the others have their own considerations in choosing the actors.] [Therefore, I was still very pleased to congratte senior Jiang Xue for being able to take the role of the female lead. However, I didn¡¯t expect her to push me to the ground and say that I, as a junior, don¡¯t have the qualifications to chat with her.] [The assistant quickly sent me to the hospital. Although it will affect my walking, it¡¯s no longer a big problem. I won¡¯t be held back because of this. I hope that everyone doesn¡¯t worry.] Yin Yue looked at thements below and patted the wound on her foot with satisfaction. She had not expected the wound left by the previous filming to be used again! Because of Yin Yue¡¯s Weibo post, Jiang Xue¡¯s social media tform hadpletely fallen. The malicious intent that filled the screen almost turned into a malicious ghost and pounced out of the screen, asking her to get out of the entertainment circle. This was already considered the lightest of these maliciousments. However, theizens did not stop there. They continued to assault the official profile of ¡°The Afterlife.¡± In Director Zheng¡¯s Weibo and the screenwriter¡¯s Weibo, and under the official website of Star Glory, they boycotted Jiang Xue¡¯s acting altogether and strongly requested that the cast and crew change their actors, otherwise, they would never walk into the movie theater! ¡°The Afterlife¡± was already full of drama before filming had even started! Jiang Xue stood behind Jiang Zhi, her face turning paler and paler. Yin Yue was going to destroy her! ¡°Sister Jiang, what they are saying isn¡¯t true. I didn¡¯t do it!¡± Jiang Xue¡¯s eyes were filled with panic, and her voice was trembling. She was afraid. She was afraid that Jiang Zhi would sacrifice herself in order to appease the anger of theizens. She would lose the role that she had worked so hard to get, and she would also lose her only chance to turn things around! Jiang Zhi ced her phone on the table, and with a thud, it seemed as if it had smashed into Jiang Xue¡¯s heart. However, Jiang Zhi did not do as she had expected. Instead, she revealed a gentle smile at her. This smile immediately made Jiang Xue feel at ease. Perhaps¡­ her current boss was different from any of the previous ones! She would definitely protect her! ¡°Don¡¯t worry, leave this matter to me.¡± Then, Jiang Zhi¡¯s gaze fell back on the phone. The gentleness in her eyes disappeared, and it was filled with frost. Yin Yue was always haunting her, and it made her feel a little annoyed. This time, if she did not retaliate, she would denounce her own name! Chapter 116 - Money Tree

Chapter 116: Money Tree

After Jiang Zhi left the office, she went straight to the shooting team at that time. ¡°I want all the shots of Jiang Xue and Yin Yue.¡± After Jiang Zhi said that, a few cameramen walked in with their equipment. She searched carefully and finally found a video of Yin Yue and Jiang Xue arguing. From this angle, she could clearly see that Jiang Xue¡¯s hand did not even touch the corner of Yin Yue¡¯s shirt. The corners of Jiang Zhi¡¯s lips curled up slightly. She finally allowed her body to rx just then and she naturally leaned back in her chair. Originally, she and Director Zheng had wanted to use the footage of the audition to make ¡°The Afterlife¡± even more popr, but they did not expect it toe in handy at this time. Good and evil always came back to haunt them! Jiang Zhi let the other cameramen leave, keeping the cameraman who had taken the video around with them. She said, ¡°Please make a copy of this video for me. I have a use for it.¡± The incident between Yin Yue and Jiang Xue had long been spread all over the inte. The cameraman naturally knew what she was nning and instantly understood what Jiang Zhi was going to do with the video. This video could not only prove Jiang Xue¡¯s innocence, but it could also clear the false reputation of Jiang Zhi and Xing Yao using their power to oppress others. It could also allow the film ¡°The Afterlife¡± to return to the public with a positive image! Therefore, after Jiang Zhi released this video, she would kill several birds with one stone. As the person who provided the video, it would only be fair if the cameraman received some dividends. As the cameraman thought of this, immense greed welled up in his eyes. Looking at Jiang Zhi¡¯s eyes, it was as if he was looking at a money tree. He stood up straight and said, ¡°If you want the video, that¡¯s fine.¡± He rubbed his hands and stretched out five fingers. ¡°Five million. As soon as the money arrives, I will immediately hand over the video with both hands!¡± When Jiang Zhi heard his words, her eyes turned cold, and her tone became increasingly dangerous. ¡°Five million, did I hear that right?!¡± The cameraman grinned, revealing a mouthful of disgusting big yellow teeth as he said loudly. ¡°Why wouldn¡¯t I dare? If you let ¡®The Afterlife¡¯ continue to be hacked apart by the crowd like this, you¡¯ll lose more than five million! ¡°However, if you can¡¯te up with five million, we can always work with something else¡­¡± He leaned forward and looked at Jiang Zhi¡¯s beautiful face and devilish figure. The expression in his eyes gradually became wretched. ¡°As long as you sleep with me for one night, I¡¯ll give you anything you want!¡± After saying that, he turned his head over, closed his eyes, and took a deep breath.. Jiang Zhi dodged in disgust. The anger in her eyes suddenly disappeared and was reced with disgust and scorn. She took her hands out from under the table and the phone in her hands disyed the recording interface. ¡°It¡¯s really wonderful. I never expected Director Zheng to have someone like you in his team!¡± ¡°If you don¡¯t give me the video, I will personally ce this recording on Director Zheng¡¯s desk. When the timees, Director Zheng will still give me the video. As for you, I¡¯m afraid you won¡¯t be as carefree as you are now!¡± The cameraman¡¯s expression instantly became ferocious. If the recording was exposed, he would no longer be able to survive in this industry! ¡°B*tch, you actually dared to scheme against me!¡± He suddenly pounced in Jiang Zhi¡¯s direction, wanting to snatch the phone from Jiang Zhi¡¯s hand! A trace of fierceness shed in Jiang Zhi¡¯s eyes. Her body moved slightly, and her left foot moved backward to avoid his attack. The cameraman did not expect her to move so quickly. He pounced on empty air, and the ruthlessness on his face became more and more intense. He turned around and pounced at Jiang Zhi again! Jiang Zhi snorted coldly and raised her foot to kick his calf. The tip of her high-heeled shoe heavily collided with his fragile shin bone! The cameraman cried out in pain and his body fell forward uncontrobly. Jiang Zhi seized the opportunity and raised her hand to hack at his back. The cameraman suddenly knelt on the ground and his knee hit the ground with a crisp sound! Her heel stepped hard on the cameraman¡¯s soft thigh. Seeing him curling up in pain, her red lips parted slightly. ¡°Trash!¡± Jiang Zhi copied the video of the altercation. Before pulling out the USB, she hesitated for a moment before pulling out the audition video of Yin Yue and Jiang Xue. She held the USB and did not even spare the cameraman a nce. She turned around and left in a carefree manner. Jiang Zhi posted the video online, and Jiang Xue¡¯s bad reputation was quickly washed away. Behold, the winds of change moved fast on the inte. Chapter 117 - Clarification

Chapter 117: rification

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion [Yin Yue is too vicious. Jiang Xue clearly didn¡¯t even touch her!] [If she actually put this much effort into her actual acting, Yin Yue may have been more sessful by now!] [Jiang Zhi, I¡¯m sorry. I once thought that Yin Yue was lying and scolded you...] [This old photo of Yin Yue¡¯s ankle has been posted before. It¡¯s clearly an old injury. Please look at the link for a detailed analysis! ] Everyone followed the link to thement and looked at theparison picture in the article. The authorpared the depth, length, and size of the wound. Those who did not know any better would think that it was a medical research paper. Yin Yue hid in the room with a dark face. The thick curtains blocked the sunlight outside and blocked the paparazzi¡¯s shes... When Jiang Zhi first posted the photo, she had thought that she was lucky. However, when someone found out about the old photo, her fans went crazy. In less than ten minutes, she had lost hundreds of thousands of fans. She could not sit still anymore! [This photo was taken previously. When I chose the photo, I sent it to the wrong person because my hand slipped.] [I have taken public resources and caused a misunderstanding. I am deeply sorry again...] Yin Yue immediately posted an exnation, but her exnation this time did not bring about the same amount of sympathy. Although theizens were easily misled by public opinion, they were still very clear-headed when faced with this kind of solid evidence. Therefore, this kind of exnation was synonymous with not admitting mistakes in the eyes of theizens. Yin Yue looked at the dwindling number of fans, the plummeting reputation, and the surging anger and malice in thements section. She fiercely smashed her phone out, clutched her chest, and fell onto the sofa... She had not even won a single battle against Jiang Zhi, and yet she had suffered her greatest loss ever. Now, Yin Yue truly felt what it meant to be in pain! ¡ª ¡°Your audition today was very eventful.¡± Lu Mian took Jiang Zhi¡¯s bag, looking like a good househusband. Jiang Zhi changed into her slippers and sat on the sofa, exhausted. She let out a long sigh of relief. ¡°This time, Star Glory was attacked by many parties. Fortunately, we wad some video evidence. Otherwise, it would have been a little troublesome. ¡°So, I have to personally watch the audition for the male lead tomorrow. Wu Dai must be protected.¡± When Lu Mian heard Jiang Zhi mention Wu Dai¡¯s name, he said it without thinking, ¡°I¡¯ll go with you tomorrow!¡± Jiang Zhi tilted her head and looked at him. She held her chin with her palm and suddenlyughed softly. ¡°Why do I smell so much jealousy?¡± Lu Mian knelt beside her and ran his left hand through her hair to support the back of her head. His body leaned forward abruptly, and there was only a centimeter between their lips. He looked at her delicate lips and said in a low and hoarse voice, ¡°I hope I¡¯m the only one in Jiang Zhi¡¯s eyes...¡± The tip of Jiang Zhi¡¯s nose was filled with the cold pine fragrance. She looked up at him and crashed into his delicate blue. Jiang Zhi was stunned. Then, she put her hands around his neck and gently ruffled his hair. A peal of brightughter came from her lips. ¡°You¡¯re the only one in my eyes.¡± Lu Mian¡¯s well-defined hand followed her skin all the way down until it was on her soft waist. Then, he raised the corners of his thin lips and revealed a somewhat seductive smile. ¡°I knew it. As long as I¡¯m in your eyes, I¡¯ll never be able to move away.¡± Lu Mian¡¯s deep and maic voice entered Jiang Zhi¡¯s ears with a seductive tone. Then, Jiang Zhi felt his hand on her waist as if he was teasing her. The numbness instantly spread to her limbs, and even her scalp felt numb. She couldn¡¯t help but hold her breath, She pushed Lu Mian away, blinked her beautiful eyes, and put her jade-white finger on his chin. ¡°Are you sure that I like you that much?¡± ¡°You won¡¯t know how much until you try.¡± Lu Mian turned over and pressed Jiang Zhi under his body. He held her white, dazzling waist and kissed her slender neck... It was fragrant and soft... ¡°Mmm...¡± Jiang Zhi let out a soft moan. Her mind was in a daze. She looked at Lu Mian¡¯s approaching face and sighed. Beauty would be the end of her... ¡ª The next morning, the audition room was filled with people again. When Jiang Zhi and Lu Mian entered the room, they saw the photographer who had threatened them. Their eyes froze. They had not expected him to dare to show up again! However, Jiang Zhi quickly regained herposure and did not call him out unprovoked. After all, their job today was to audition for the male lead. It was better not to have any otherplications. However, the cameraman did not think that way. His heart was filled with hatred for Jiang Zhi. He hated her for making him miss out on five million dors. He hated this b*tch for not being obedient! He hid behind the camera and kept an eye on Jiang Zhi¡¯s movements.. When he saw her go out to the bathroom, he immediately found an excuse to have his colleagues rece him for a few minutes and followed Jiang Zhi out. Chapter 118 - Lock

Chapter 118: Lock

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion The cameraman hid in a corner and watched Jiang Zhi walk into the bathroom. His eyes darkened. He took out his phone and dialed a number. ¡°Have you prepared the stuff?¡± On the other side of the phone, a perverted man immediately replied. ¡°Of course. As long as she takes this medicine, even a chaste woman would be a slut! However, are you sure you can handle that woman?¡± The cameraman snorted coldly, his voice tinged with mockery. ¡°Does that b*tch think that I can¡¯t do anything after taking away the video? If I tell the public that the video was edited, or that she asked me to take it on purpose, it¡¯s just to hype up ¡®The Afterlife¡¯.?What do you think will happen then? ¡°When that timees, other than begging me, Jiang Zhi has no other way! When that timees, I want her to climb into my bed on her own initiative...¡± Before the photographer could finish his sentence, he felt a huge force behind him, sending him flying and his phone falling to the ground! This sudden turn of events caused the photographer¡¯s mind to go nk. He struggled to turn his head and saw Lu Mian looking at him coldly... The photographer struggled to stand up by leaning against the wall. He gritted his teeth and red at Lu Mian. ¡°Lu Mian, you are really having an affair with that b*tch. I will expose you! I will make you die together with this b*tch!¡± Lu Mian¡¯s eyes darkened, and a soul-stealing smile appeared on his lips. He looked like an evil spirit that had returned from hell, making people¡¯s hearts shiver. The photographer was stunned, and in the next second, he took a punch on his face! ¡°Let¡¯s give it a try!¡± Lu Mian punched the photographer¡¯s mouth again. Seeing his teeth flying and his mouth full of blood, the bloodlust in his eyes intensified! He raised his hand and punched the cameraman. The dull pain caused by the punch made the cameraman pass outpletely... Lu Mian shook his hand and nced at the cameraman who was spitting blood and convulsing non-stop. Since his mouth could only spew feces, then he should not speak anymore! He picked up the phone on the ground and coldly spat out five words at the person who was screaming crazily. ¡°Come and collect the body!¡± ¡ª ¡°I think there¡¯s a photographer missing?¡± Jiang Zhi returned to the audition room and asked with a frown when she saw that the photographer was gone. Lu Mian had already returned to his seat. He smiled and said, ¡°He left just now. I don¡¯t know why exactly.¡± Jiang Zhi was a little confused. The person who had threatened her the day before and came to work as usual today did not seem to be someone who would leave so easily. Although she did not know what exactly happened, for her, the departure of the cameraman was a good thing. It saved her a lot of trouble. This made Jiang Zhi secretly sigh in relief. The audition for the male lead was ongoing. The actors showed their acting skills to the crowd one by one. As time passed and the staff moved around, Wu Dai became more and more nervous. Jiang Xue had sessfully taken the female lead yesterday. If he failed, not only would he betray Jiang Zhi¡¯s trust, but he would also be letting down his long-term efforts. Wu Dai was a little restless. He wanted to find a quiet ce to practice again and calm himself down. While taking advantage of everyone¡¯s attention on the actors performing, he sneaked out and went to the toilet to wash his face. Only then did his brain start to work. At this moment, Wu Dai heard a soft sounding from outside the door. He reached out to push the door, but the door did not budge! He was locked in the toilet! Wu Dai¡¯s face instantly turned pale, and his heart was filled with endless panic. Time went back to three minutes ago. When Wu Dai went out, a male actor sitting beside him also followed him out. This male actor was an artiste from Yan Zhang¡¯spany. He had previously had conflicts with Wu Dai. Seeing that he was now being promoted by Star Glory and had a chance to turn things around, his heart was filled with jealousy and resentment! He followed behind Wu Dai. When he saw him enter the door, he immediately locked the door of the toilet. Just in case, he even hung up a sign saying that the unit could not be used due to repairs and ced a yellow notice in front of the door. Wu Dai, do you think you can turn your life around just because you have Star Glory? Don¡¯t you even look at yourself! The male actor pped his hands and turned around to leave happily. Wu Dai only had a thick script in his hands now. He had temporarily handed his phone to his manager because of the audition. He really had no way to ask for help now! At that moment, Director Zheng¡¯s assistant called out Wu Dai¡¯s name. The assistant called out twice, but Wu Dai did not appear. When the crowd saw this, they began to gossip. The low, broken voices caused the entire room to be chaotic. Director Zheng¡¯s expression also became a little ugly. He said angrily, ¡°Where¡¯s Wu Dai?!¡± Chapter 119 - Delay

Chapter 119: Dy

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Jiang Zhi¡¯s sharp gaze wandered around the room, but she could not spot Wu Dai. She could not help but frown. She knew how important this interview was to Wu Dai and how much effort he had put in. He would never disappear into thin air at this time. Something must have happened! ¡°Lu Mian, can you help me find Wu Dai...¡± Jiang Zhi whispered into Lu Mian¡¯s ear, a hint of worry shing in her eyes. Lu Mian nodded. Although he was unhappy that Jiang Zhi was paying too much attention to this little artiste, he did not mind chopping off someone¡¯s ws if they reached into Star Glory and caused trouble for Jiang Zhi! When Jiang Zhi saw Lu Mian leave, she turned around and gave Director Zheng an apologetic smile. ¡°Director Zheng, Wu Dai is not an irresponsible person. Let¡¯s wait a little longer.¡± As soon as Jiang Zhi finished speaking, before Director Zheng could say anything, the artiste who had locked Wu Dai in the toilet could not help but shout loudly, ¡°This is unfair!¡± ¡°Everyone¡¯s interview time is limited. Wu Dai¡¯s tardiness and disrespect for the production team is his own problem! Why should we waste so much of our time because of him?!¡± ¡°Director Jiang, you can¡¯t give him special favors just because he¡¯s an artiste from yourpany!¡± Jiang Zhi nced at the male artiste who had jumped out to refute him. There was a faint coldness at the end of her eyes. ¡°Who are you?¡± The male artiste¡¯s expression changed. With his current status and qualifications, he did not have the qualifications to challenge Jiang Zhi, the person in charge of Star Glory, and Director Zheng. He was very indignant. However, when he met Jiang Zhi¡¯s gaze, which seemed to be able to see through people¡¯s hearts, he could only open his mouth soundlessly... After Jiang Zhi suppressed the male actor¡¯s aura, she ignored him and said in a loud voice. ¡°Our audition has fixed guidelines. Although Wu Dai has not appeared yet, he still has ten minutes left in the audition. ¡°Since you all want it to be fair and just, then waiting for these ten minutes is also fair to Wu Dai!¡± As soon as Jiang Zhi said this, the whispers of the crowd stopped. However, in their hearts, they did not care about what Jiang Zhi said. Ten minutes? In such a short period of time, they could not even get into the scene of the character. How could they perform their acting skills! In just a few minutes, it was absolutely impossible for them to perform the entire character¡¯s wonderful life and disy the powerful and passionate emotions! Director Zheng did not have much hope for Wu Dai because he was too young. It was very difficult for him to express suchplicated emotions in such a short time. ¡ª Lu Mian did not spend much effort to find Wu Dai. He heard the sound of Wu Dai knocking on the door and calling for help when he was near the bathroom on this floor. Wu Dai¡¯s voice was very loud. However, because the audition had to be kept tightly confined, all the unrted staff members had already cleared out. Lu Mian walked to the bathroom door with his long legs. When he saw the sign that read ¡°Cleaning, please do not enter¡±, he frowned in disgust. How dare an artiste from Star Glory do this right under his nose? He must be tired of living. ¡°Step back!¡± When Wu Dai heard someone speaking, he suddenly stood up straight and leaned against the door in excitement. His voice was choked with sobs as he said, ¡°Is anyone there? Please save me!¡± Lu Mian really did not understand why he had to praise an artist who is so slow on the uptake. He could not be bothered to waste his breath on Wu Dai and said coldly, ¡°Don¡¯t you understand? I told you to get out of the way!¡± ¡°Yes! Yes! Sorry to trouble you!¡± Wu Dai thanked him profusely and quickly retreated. ¡°I... I¡¯m ready!¡± When Lu Mian heard Wu Dai¡¯s silly words, he sighed and kicked the door lock. Bang! The door burst open. It was so simple, and he had been locked up for so long. How weak! Lu Mian raised his head and looked at the tearful Wu Dai, confirming his thoughts once again. That¡¯s right, how weak! Wu Dai stared at Lu Mian like he wasying eyes upon the messiah. He was about to say something, but was interrupted by Lu Mian. ¡°Your interview has begun. Go to the audition.¡± Wu Dai nodded repeatedly and followed Lu Mian to the audition room. Just when everyone was not expecting Wu Dai to return, the door to the audition room was suddenly pushed open and Lu Mian walked in with Wu Dai! When Jiang Zhi saw the two of them enter, she immediately stood up and walked straight to Wu Dai¡¯s side. She patted him on the shoulder lightly and said, ¡°You don¡¯t have much time left. Go big. Believe me, you will be rewarded for all your efforts!¡± Wu Dai looked at Jiang Zhi¡¯s serious gaze and his panicked heart instantly calmed down. That¡¯s right! He can definitely do it! Chapter 120 - Breaking Out

Chapter 120: Breaking Out

Wu Dai took a deep breath. He had prepared so long just for today¡¯s audition. He no longer wanted to look down on others and live his life carefully. If he was still at Swallowtail, he definitely would not have the qualifications to participate in the audition. Therefore, this time, he definitely could not disappoint those who trusted him! He wanted to let everyone see how dazzling he was standing under the spotlight! Wu Dai walked in front of Director Zheng, bowed deeply, then took two steps back. His whole being seemed to quieten down, abandoning all sense of prosperity and reckless abandon¡­ When he opened his eyes again, those eyes belonged to a child who was facing the life-and-death moment of his mother. Wu Dai stood in the middle of the field, wearing in clothes. His back was straight, and his hands were tightly sped together. He did not speak, but the tension and helplessness slowly emanated from him, thinning the surrounding air, little by little. After a long time, he seemed to muster up the courage to open his mouth, ¡°Mom¡­ I¡­ Do not agree¡­¡± ¡°Stay, please¡­ I don¡¯t want to be separated from you!¡± An assistant looking on from the side almost teared up while watching the performance. Wu Dai suddenly looked at the assistant. The image of his own mother transposed over the face of the red-eyed assistant. It was the same back then. His mother had cancer. He had selfishly wanted her to stay, but in the end, because of her unbearable pain, he had agreed to her request ¡ª to give up the treatment and let her go¡­ Now, the mother in the y would stay with her son even if the world copsed. But this time, he was not willing to fulfill her wish. He only wanted her to live well! ¡°Mom, you must remember that you are the person I love the most. Please help me live well¡­¡± After saying this, Wu Dai tore his eyes away. He looked at the emptiness in front of him and slowly closed his eyes. His long eyshes trembled slightly, his expression was calm. Only his tightly clenched hands revealed his emotions. After a long while, he opened his eyes and smiled with a smile that was both sorrowful and filled with a resolute gentleness¡­ .. ¡°Cut!¡± The assistant director¡¯s voice woke up everyone present. The venue immediately erupted into thunderous apuse. Wu Dai¡¯s performance allowed everyone to see a child¡¯s love for his mother. It allowed them to experience what real family love was. Director Zheng had not expected much from Wu Dai. This only made him all the more pleasantly surprised. Such a showing made him settle on Wu Dai without any hesitation! Wu Dai was so excited that his eyes were slightly red. He subconsciously wanted to hug the person closest to him to celebrate! However, before he could touch Jiang Zhi, he was blocked by a figure. Lu Mian saw that he actually dared to hug Jiang Zhi, so he darted over to Jiang Zhi and put a hand against Wu Dai¡¯s chest. Wu Dai: ¡°¡­¡± Jiang Zhi: ¡°¡­¡± Lu Mian looked at Wu Dai with disdain. He turned to look at Jiang Zhi with jealousy, grievance, and resentment. Wu Dai looked at Lu Mian in confusion. He did not understand why Lu Mian would stop him. He looked at Jiang Zhi, just as confused. Jiang Zhi shook her head helplessly. This was the king of jealousy! The confirmation of the male lead meant that the audition was officially over. Director Zheng immediately made an announcement. [Congrattions @Wu Dai and @Jiang Xue for bing our male and female leads, acting together in a beautiful mother and son story.] [The cast and crew of ¡°The Afterlife¡± isplete and we are about to set sail. Please look forward to it.] The moment Director Zheng¡¯s message was posted, it immediately caused a stir on the inte, Although Jiang Xue was not very famous now, she had once been very popr, but Wu Dai, this newbie, was practically unknown. Theizens started to dig up Wu Dai¡¯s past and background, which caused Wu Dai to gain a lot of fans. Yin Yue also took advantage of the fact that the inte was questioning Wu Dai¡¯s identity and posted a message. [Power abuse is so sweet. It can make a neer and a washed-up little flower be Director Zheng¡¯s male and female lead.] [Is this a movie that Star Glory invested in, or is it a movie that was made to promote Star Glory¡¯s neers?!] [I hope ¡®The Afterlife¡¯ wouldn¡¯t disappoint us!] Yin Yue even brought along her own fans to jointly use the production team of a major conspiracy in ¡®The Afterlife¡¯. [My heart aches for our sister. She actually encountered such biased judgment.] [If Star Glory has already internally decided everything, then there¡¯s no need to go through the motions. It¡¯s really boring. Isn¡¯t this a waste of other people¡¯s time?] [That¡¯s right. Our brother has also been rejected. I don¡¯t believe that newbie Wu Dai¡¯s acting skills can be better than our brother¡¯s!] The Inte instantly became chaotic. Many fans emerged to tear each other apart, casting a shadow over the filming of The Afterlife! Chapter 121 - Rewards

Chapter 121: Rewards

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Thements on the Inte quickly reached Director Zheng, Jiang Zhi, and the others. However, before Jiang Zhi could make a move, Director Zheng had already shown the footage of Wu Dai and Jiang Xue. [This interview has let me know what true strength is. The sincerity in these two¡¯s acting skills has even moved an old man like me!] At the same time, director Zheng also posted the audition scenes of Yin Yue and the other actors, and he only said one sentence. [Let everyone judge for themselves!] Director Zheng posted a few videos in a row, and everyone immediately shut their mouths. Although there were still nitpicking and stubbornizens, most of the ire had already been reversed. Yin Yue did not dare to say anything either. She never expected Director Zheng to react so resolutely. If she were to speak again, she would really lose all standing! Jiang Zhi finally had the time to ask Wu Dai what had happened. Wu Dai lowered his head and recounted what had happened. He blushed a little embarrassedly. ¡°Chief Jiang, I¡¯m sorry. I was careless and fell into someone else¡¯s trap.¡± Jiang Zhi waved her hand and said in a low voice. ¡°It¡¯s not your fault. The other party plotted against you. Even if it didn¡¯t happen this time, there will be a next time! However, do you know who exactly locked you in the toilet?¡± Wu Dai thought about it carefully. When he realized it, the door had already been locked, so he did not get a good look at the other party. Jiang Zhi¡¯s eyes darkened when she saw Wu Dai shaking his head. She tapped the table with her fair fingers. ¡°I got it. You can go first.¡± Jiang Zhi let Wu Dai leave first and turned to walk toward the surveince room. She had to catch this rat. Jiang Zhi had just reached the entrance of the surveince room when she saw Lu Mian walking toward her. She curved her beautiful eyes and raised her red lips slightly. ¡°What¡¯s the matter? Are you interested in investigating a case today?¡± Lu Mian stood in front of Jiang Zhi. His ck satin shirt made him look charming and noble. He bent over and whispered into Jiang Zhi¡¯s ear, ¡°I¡¯m not interested in anything. I¡¯m only interested in being with you.¡± As he said that, he licked Jiang Zhi¡¯s round earlobe with the tip of his tongue. Jiang Zhi¡¯s face instantly turned red, but she pretended to push Lu Mian away in a businesslike manner. ¡°Let¡¯s talk things over. Are you a puppy? Do you lick everyone you meet?¡± ¡°Hmm... I can be your puppy.¡± Jiang Zhi¡¯s legs gave way, and she rejected Lu Mian¡¯s offer to help her up. She straightened her body and opened the door to the monitoring room with a prideful look on her face. After sending the people in the monitoring room away, Jiang Zhi and Lu Mian looked at the surveince cameras near the washroom where Wu Dai had disappeared before they discovered the problem. After Wu Dai entered the washroom, someone sneakily followed him in. In less than a minute or two, the person left the washroom. In Lu Mian¡¯s words, they did not even have enough time to take off their pants. When that person left, he had even left the washroom¡¯s cleaning sign at the door. When he finished everything and left, the surveince camera captured his appearance. This was the actor who had gotten into a conflict with Jiang Zhi that day because of Wu Dai! A trace of coldness shed across Jiang Zhi¡¯s eyes. Such an unknown actor dared to do such a disgusting thing for the role. He was really hical! Lu Mian looked at the screen and clicked his tongue in disgust. ¡°Ha, juvenile!¡± Jiang Zhi nodded in agreement. She leanedzily on the chair and rubbed her sore neck. ¡°When you went out to look for Wu Dai, he immediately raised his hand to object that we were biased and requested that Wu Dai be disqualified from the audition.¡± Lu Mian sneered. ¡°So he¡¯s qualified?¡± Jiang Zhi¡¯s eyes lit up when she heard Lu Mian¡¯s words. She tilted her head and looked at Lu Mian, revealing her two rows of white teeth. ¡°Brother Lu, from what you¡¯re saying... You seem to know some secrets?¡± Jiang Zhi looked at Lu Mian, her eyes full of desire. Lu Mian found it funny. He scratched the tip of Jiang Zhi¡¯s small nose and mimicked her, narrowing his eyes. ¡°Secrets need to be exchanged for rewards.¡± Jiang Zhi raised her eyebrows and instantly understood what Lu Mian meant. She raised her beautiful eyebrows and smiled yfully. Her fair fingers slid down her neck and unbuttoned the first button. Then, she unbuttoned the second button, but stopped when she reached the third button. Sheughed and looked at Lu Mian innocently. ¡°Is this enough?¡± What a Vixen! Lu Mian deliberately buttoned Jiang Zhi¡¯s buttons one by one. ¡°It¡¯s not convenient here. For dessert tonight, I think you¡¯ll like some ham sausage very much.¡± Ham sausage? Jiang Zhi was stunned for a moment before she reacted. Her face immediately turned red. Lu Mian! You pervert! Chapter 122 - You Are The Trash I Dont Want

Chapter 122: You Are The Trash I Don¡¯t Want

Not long after this incident, Jiang Zhi heard the discussions of the people below. ¡°Did you hear? Something happened at Swallowtail again. An artist under them was arrested for taking drugs. I heard that the police found a lot of drugs in theirpany. ¡°Swallowtail spent a lot of money to hire a public rtions agency to settle it. However, they were fined a lot of money, and they even had to close their doors to rectify it.¡± Jiang Zhi paid a little attention to it. As expected, the one who was caught was the young actor who had framed Wu Dai that day. Jiang Zhi felt incredulous. How did Lu Mian find this out? When the two of them returned home that night, Jiang Zhi asked Lu Mian about it. Lu Mian¡¯s hand unconsciouslybed through her long hair and then came to her face. ¡°I remember some of it from the entertainment reports. This time, I got the paparazzi to dig deeper. That¡¯s how I got it.¡± His words were very perfunctory. Jiang Zhi grabbed his hand that was acting weird on her face. It was ticklish. ¡°Really?¡± She followed the entertainment news too. It was impossible for her to not remember something as big as being suspected of taking drugs. ¡°Are you hiding something from me?¡± Lu Mian¡¯s dark blue eyes nced at her serious big eyes. He smiled and pecked her. ¡°Zhi Zhi, you¡¯re so cute when you¡¯re serious.¡± Jiang Zhi wanted to protest, but he had already pulled her into his arms. ¡°No, you¡¯re only thinking about Wu Dai day after day. I¡¯m sad.¡± A cold and masculine scent invaded her. Jiang Zhi felt her thoughts being interrupted again. She could not help but feel a little angry. Pouting her red lips, she muttered unhappily, ¡°Wait, wait, let go¡­¡± Before she could finish her words, she was covered by the man¡¯s thin lips. The mumbling turned into an ambiguous mumble. At that moment, in the Yan residence, the floor of the living room was littered with broken porcin pieces. Father Yan roared at Yan Zhang in exasperation. ¡°You great genius, all you do is enjoy yourself and y with women. Have you ever done anything seriously?! The police are actually breathing down our necks. Think carefully about why!¡± Yan Zhang was in a sorry state after being scolded. Suddenly, he raised his head abruptly. ¡°Could it be that it had something to do with the previous audition?¡± He had also heard about the incident where this little celebrity, Jiang Zhi, had a conflict at the scene of the previous audition. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect Jiang Zhi to be so despicable now!¡± ¡°Hmph!¡± Father Yan red at him angrily, ¡°Fool, do you think she alone could pull so many strings? Now that she has such a bigpany and is working on a big project like ¡®The Afterlife¡¯, how many people are counting on her to make a living? If you guys pick on her, you¡¯re just making things difficult for those big investors, understand? ¡± ¡°I¡¯ve already told you before. Jiang Zhi isn¡¯t some woman for you to pick on as you like, not anymore! As long as you don¡¯t remarry her, our Yan family will continue being in free-fall. Are you even aware of that?!¡± Yan Zhang thought of the current Jiang Zhi. Not only was her status slightly higher than his, but her temperament had grown even more brilliant and cold. She was like a frozen stalk of rose that he wanted to get close to but could not. He should not have divorced her so hastily back then. Damn it, he would not let her slip away from him again. The next day, he found an opportunity to physically stand in Jiang Zhi¡¯s way. Jiang Zhi was stunned for a moment and crossed her arms. ¡°President Yan, we have nothing to talk about.¡± When he saw Jiang Zhi¡¯s cold expression, Yan Zhang started growing angry, but he forced himself to act affectionate. ¡°Jiang Zhi, do you know that ever since the divorce, I¡­¡± Jiang Zhi interrupted him, ¡°I¡¯ve already said that it¡¯s impossible for us to remarry. Give up.¡± Yan Zhang¡¯s expression was ugly enough for one to think that he had just taken a p to his face. He could no longer maintain appearances and pointed at Jiang Zhi to cuss her out. ¡°Don¡¯t be arrogant. Don¡¯t think that you¡¯re so great. You¡¯re just an abandoned wife of the Yan family. It¡¯s already your honor that I took a liking to you. Don¡¯t be shameless!¡± ¡°Is that so? I seem to remember that I was the one who asked you for a divorce. You¡¯re the trash that I don¡¯t want, right?¡± Jiang Zhi smiled faintly and was about to leave after saying that. ¡°B*tch, do you think you can abandon me just because you want to?!¡± Yan Zhang¡¯s expression became ferocious. He stopped Jiang Zhi and reached out to grab her. ¡°Get lost!¡± Jiang Zhi looked at him coldly. At this moment, Jiang Lu was staring at this scene through a ss window across from them. She was so angry that she almost smashed the phone in her hand. It was not easy for her to calm down when suddenly, a sneer appeared on the corner of her mouth. She brushed her hair and leaned against the window. She picked up the phone and pretended to take a selfie. However, arge nk space appeared in the corner of the lens, directly capturing the scene outside the window. Chapter 123 - The Fate Of Being Beaten Up

Chapter 123: The Fate Of Being Beaten Up

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Outside the window, Yan Zhang¡¯s hand touched the back of Jiang Zhi¡¯s waist. Immediately, the desire in his heart was aroused. He did not care about being outside. His entire body pressed against Jiang Zhi¡¯s side. Then, he stared at Jiang Zhi¡¯s seductive red lips and was about to kiss them. Unexpectedly, a sharp pain came from his chin. His head snapped back. It was not until his face made intimate contact with the ground that he cried out in pain. ¡°Ah!¡± At that moment, Jiang Zhi¡¯s eyes shed with killing intent. After throwing a furious uppercut, she kicked Yan Zhang a few more times, causing Yan Zhang to cry out in pain. ¡°Spare me! Spare me! Jiang Zhi, don¡¯t hit me anymore, I won¡¯t do it again!¡± Jiang Zhi acted as if she did not hear him and continued beating him up. In the end, she raised her leg and stamped on Yan Zhang¡¯s thigh. ¡°President Yan, do you not understand humannguage? Do you want me to teach you how to get lost?¡± After saying that, she forced the heel of her shoe down, digging into his flesh. Yan Zhang immediately let out a pig-like cry, attracting the attention of many passersby. At that moment, Jiang Lu, who had left, did not see this scene. Her heart was already filled with jealousy. She did not understand why Yan Zhang and Jiang Zhi were still entangled after their divorce! Since that was the case, then do not me me for being rude! Thinking of this, Jiang Lu logged into Weibo, gritted her teeth, and typed out a paragraph. [The weather is so great today. I stood at the ss window, staring outside to admire the beautiful scenery, discovering the beauty, my mood is really good.] After saying that, she posted the photo again. After thinking for a moment, she added a filter to the photo. She deliberately made the two people in the photo illusory, but people would still recognize the identity of the people inside, and then posted it. Soon, Jiang Lu¡¯s fans were in an uproar. [Everyone, look at the two people in the photo hugging each other. Don¡¯t they look like Jiang Zhi and Yan Zhang?] [I¡¯m sure it¡¯s the two of them.] [So the two of them are still so close. Looks like their rtionship isn¡¯t simple.] Soon, the news of Jiang Zhi and her ex-husband¡¯s ambiguous rtionship became a hot topic. For a moment, there were people saying all sorts of things on the Inte. Yan Zhang also saw the news in the hospital very quickly. When he saw it, he immediately grew smug. He ignored the injury on his hand and quickly posted a post. [@Jiang Zhi, no matter what others say, it won¡¯t affect our rtionship.] Heughed sinisterly as he posted it. ¡°Hmph, b*tch, let¡¯s see how you¡¯re going to clear your name this time.¡± ¡°No matter how you jump around, in the end, you will still be at my mercy.¡± The blog post was retweeted by tens of millions of people. The apanying posts were all about Yan Zhang¡¯s strong response to the questions about his rtionship with his ex-wife. A couple of big shots in the entertainment industry were about to get back together. Lu Mian was gnashing his teeth. It was not like Jiang Zhi would be able to stop him this time. At that moment, he was nning to make a trip to the hospital to remove Yan Zhang¡¯s leg. Jiang Zhi could not help butugh when she saw him being jealous like a child. She touched Lu Mian¡¯s sharp eyebrows and teased, ¡°You can¡¯t be taking that seriously, could you? Even if I really wanted to find a man, I wouldn¡¯t find someone as disgusting as Yan Zhang.¡± Lu Mian did not look any happier after he heard that. He blinked his eyes in grievance and kissed Jiang Zhi¡¯s lips, ¡°You would still look for a man? Am I not good enough?¡± ¡°That¡¯s why I have you.¡± Jiang Zhi snuggled in his arms. After a while, she finally managed to calm down Lu Mian, who was behaving like an angry cat and posted a short post. [/vomit emoji ] Jiang Zhi¡¯s fans immediately shared the post enthusiastically. [Sister Jiang¡¯s style is still the same. It¡¯s simple and direct, pping some disgusting person in the face!] Some fans started to piece more information together. [I saw it when I visited the office this morning. Sister Jiang was beating someone up. At that time, we thought something had happened!] After saying that, she even posted a video from afar. From the video, it could be clearly seen that Yan Zhang suddenly hugging Jiang Zhi and trying to kiss her. In the end, Jiang Zhi had actually raised her fists and started punching him like a boxer until his teeth were all over the ground. She even trampled on him mercilessly. Everyone went crazy when they saw it. [Did you see that? He was beaten up for sexual harassment!] [Hahaha, Sister Jiang is mighty!] [I suddenly find that the man who fell to the ground and started screaming is so disgusting. Can I call the police and arrest him?] After a round of gossiping, the trend changed. Yan Zhang went from being a noble son of the capital city to a wretched man who was pestering his ex-wife and getting beaten up. Even Jiang Lu got herself into trouble. [Do you guys she was really taking a photo of the scenery?] [Who doesn¡¯t know that she would be so jealous of Sister Jiang that she would go crazy!] [I¡¯m so disappointed. All my good vibes about her are gone!] At that moment, the matter of Jiang Lu secretly taking photos of Jiang Zhi immediately became a hot topic. Jiang Lu became a big joke again. Arge number of fans dropped their fans, and they even lost a few endorsements.. The projects that they were discussing also failed. Chapter 124 - Slept For Nothing

Chapter 124: Slept For Nothing

¡°It¡¯s all that b*tch Jiang Zhi¡¯s fault. She must be behind all this!¡± ¡°This time, I squashed her into the mud and she still managed to turn around. This is simply unreasonable!¡± Jiang Lu was so angry that she did not care about her image and started to make a big fuss in thepany, smashing the contents of her lounge into pieces. After chasing everyone out, she thought for a long time before she calmed down. She looked at Jiang Zhi¡¯s smile on the news and scolded fiercely, ¡°Hmph, don¡¯t be so smug, you b*tch! When I marry into the Yan family and have the Yan family¡¯s help, see how I¡¯ll deal with you!¡± That night, Jiang Lu meticulously dressed up in her apartment and began to send Yan Zhang love messages. ¡°Brother Yan Zhang, I¡¯m so unhappy. Come over and keep mepany.¡± Yan Zhang was annoyed by his parents¡¯ scolding on the inte and did not want to talk to her at all. ¡°You b*tch, how dare youe to me? If you didn¡¯t post those photos, would I be like this? It¡¯s all your fault!¡± Jiang Lu was so angry that she almost vomited blood again. She sent dozens of messages over. ¡°Brother Yan Zhang, I just want to help you. It¡¯s all that b*tch Jiang Zhi¡¯s fault. She found someone to pretend to be a fan and secretly took photos of you to frame you.¡± ¡°Brother Yan Zhang,e over. I want to apologize to you¡­¡± ¡°Brother Yan Zhang, are you really going to ignore me? I¡¯m really sad. I might as well die!¡± After waiting for a long time, Yan Zhang did not reply to her message. She was so angry that she drank all the red wine that she had prepared earlier. Just as she was drunk, the apartment door finally opened. In a daze, she saw a man¡¯s figure walk in. She was immediately ecstatic. She quickly took the wine that she had prepared earlier and stuffed it into the man¡¯s hand. ¡°Brother Yanzhang, you¡¯re finally here. I¡¯ve been waiting for you for a long time!¡± After saying that, she ignored the man¡¯s reaction and directly poured the wine down his throat. The wine ss was flung to the ground. She was picked up by someone and directly thrown onto the bed. Then, the man roughly tore off her clothes and straddled her. There was almost no forey. He directly rammed into her. Jiang Lu screamed, she hugged the man and fell into ecstasy. The next day, Jiang Lu opened her eyes and saw the man lying next to her. It was her assistant, Jiang Tong. She screamed. ¡°You! Why are you here!¡± She got up and found herself naked again. There were traces of love all over her body. She was angry and manic at the same time. She pped Jiang Tong twice. ¡°I¡¯m going to tell brother Yan Zhang about this and let him kill you!¡± After Jiang Tong was pped, he started to cry. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Sister Lu. Please forgive me! Last night, I received a call from President Yan asking me toe over to see you. Who knew that as soon as I entered the door, you hugged me. You even asked me to drink. I just¡­¡± Jiang Lu¡¯s face froze. She understood what was going on the moment she heard it. Last night, she had been so drunk that she mistook Jiang Tong for Yan Zhang. Then, she gave him the wine that he had drugged earlier. She wished she could p herself twice. After a long while, she grabbed Jiang Tong and spoke through gritted teeth, ¡°Listen,st night, I was drunk and wasn¡¯t aware. You are not allowed to spread the news about this, or else I will kill you!¡± Jiang Tong still looked like he was in tears as he nodded his head. ¡°I know, I will never say it. Sister Lu, you can¡¯t say it either, or President Yan will kill me!¡± When she heard Yan Zhang¡¯s name, Jiang Lu¡¯s face turned even paler. She really had not expected Yan Zhang to be so heartless. She had sent so many messages to him, but he actually did note over. He only sent a male assistant over. He even made her sleep with Jiang Tong for nothing. She chased Jiang Tong out like a deranged woman. ¡°Get lost. Don¡¯t ever mention that name in front of me again!¡± After Jiang Tong was chased out of the door, his previously submissive look suddenly changed. He stood up straight and looked at Jiang Lu¡¯s apartment door with a smug look. He snorted coldly. He took out his phone photo album and reyed Jiang Lu¡¯s various screams and moans under his machinations. He could not help but sneer. ¡°B*tch, so you¡¯re this submissive in bed. That strong front you¡¯ve been putting up is nothing. I¡¯ve wanted to sleep with you for a long time.¡± After saying that, he left. In the afternoon, Jiang Zhi brought Jiang Xue and Wu Dai to the set for a photoshoot. As soon as they entered the set, they heard Jiang Lu¡¯s sharp voice. ¡°Do you have a brain? This dress is so small. How can I wear it? Of course it¡¯s torn. You have to zoom in on it!¡± Chapter 125 - Torn Costume During A Photoshoot

Chapter 125: Torn Costume During A Photoshoot

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Jiang Zhi saw that Jiang Lu was shooting a fashion advertisement. Perhaps her clothes did not fit her and she was throwing a tantrum at her assistant. She was expressionless as she led Jiang Xue and Wu Dai away to her studio. However, Jiang Lu also saw her and immediately followed in. ¡°Sister, what a coincidence.¡± Her gaze lingered on Jiang Xue for a while, and a trace of anger shed in her eyes. Then, she immediately hid it and walked over with a warm expression. ¡°Sister, you brought Sister Jiang here to take a set photo, right?¡± After she said that, she reached out to touch the clothes that Jiang Zhi¡¯s assistant was carrying. ¡°Director Zheng¡¯s movies are well-made. These clothes must have been specially made...¡± Jiang Zhi unceremoniously stood in front of her assistant and blocked Jiang Lu¡¯s hand. ¡°That¡¯s right, so you¡¯d better not touch them randomly. You won¡¯t be able to afford them.¡± Jiang Lu was directly pushed away, and the expression on her face was almost unbearable. She forced a smile and said, ¡°Sister, you really haven¡¯t seen the world. It¡¯s just a few tattered clothes. What¡¯s there to make a fuss about? The clothing brand I¡¯m filming for now is a luxury brand. One of them is even more exotic than the pile of clothes in your hands. Humph!¡± As she spoke, she secretly winked at her assistant beside her. After receiving the signal, the assistant held a thread cutter in her hand and circled behind Jiang Zhi¡¯s assistant, quietly cutting the clothes in her hands. Jiang Lu saw that her assistant had done all the work before she smiled smugly and said, ¡°Take your time, guys. I hope everything goes smoothly.¡± Jiang Zhi also smiled and acted as if she cared about her. ¡°You too. Take care of your body and don¡¯t overeat. Your belly is already protruding. You can¡¯t even fit into your clothes.¡± Jiang Lu¡¯s face turned green. She wanted to throw a tantrum, but she could not. She was so angry that she almost grounded her teeth into dust. Jiang Zhi brought her people into the studio that she had booked. As there was not much time, she immediately arranged for Jiang Xue and Wu Dai to change their clothes. Who knew that the two of them would cry out in surprise when they received the clothes. There were a few holes in each of the clothes. ¡°Hey, sister, what¡¯s wrong with you guys? Why do you look so awful?¡± At this moment, Jiang Lu walked over again and saw the scene with a smile in her eyes. When she saw the clothes in Jiang Xue and Wu Dai¡¯s hands, the smile on her face could no longer be hidden. ¡°Ah, sister, why are these clothes so torn? What should we do? ¡°I heard that Director Zheng is very strict with the filming process. Sister, you guys even tore your clothes before filming began. You guys really don¡¯t take this filming process seriously. Director Zheng was so impressed with you guys. ¡°Sister, although you guys are good at promoting yourselves, your professionalism is still a littlecking. After all, you guys just only came from a low-budget drama. You guys can¡¯t even take care of your clothes. Director Zheng is stooping himself too low to work with you guys.¡± Jiang Lu¡¯s exaggerated voice attracted everyone¡¯s attention. When everyone saw the torn clothes, their gazes towards Jiang Zhi changed. Some people were already gossiping, and some even took out their phones and started taking photos. ¡°Sis Jiang, what should we do?¡± ¡°Yeah, we have to take this photo for Zheng Yi to see today. We don¡¯t even have time to prepare another costume.¡± Jiang Xue and Wu Dai both valued this photoshoot very much. They were so anxious that they were about to cry. Jiang Zhi recalled Jiang Lu¡¯s actions just now and understood what was going on. Her expression did not change as she directly called for the studio staff. ¡°You guys have needles and thread here, right? Let me fix it.¡± When she said this, everyone was stunned. ¡°The clothes are already cut like that. How are we going to fix it?¡± Jiang Lu also smiled. ¡°Sister, don¡¯t try to be brave. If the clothes were to be patched, everyone would think that we are not looking at the afterlife, but vagrants.¡± Jiang Zhi seemed to not hear a word. She took the needle and thread and sat down. She first covered the torn area with a piece of tape and then matched it with threads of the same color. She started to patch it up bit by bit along the edge of the cut. After she was done, she asked her assistant to iron it t. Because she had mended it very meticulously, and the clothes were also dark in color, it was actually not visible at all. Everyone was stunned. They came over and looked at the seam carefully. They all eximed in surprise. ¡°Oh my God, even this close, we could barely see it.¡± ¡°This is too amazing. The stitches are so neat and dense. It looks like they are fused with the fabric.¡± Everyone looked at Jiang Zhi in disbelief. ¡°Okay, we¡¯re short on time. Let¡¯s begin,¡± she said indifferently as if nothing had happened. The people on the scene did not react for a long time. The staff member could not help but praise her when she took the money. ¡°Director Jiang, I really didn¡¯t expect you to be so amazing.. You can mend the clothes so well. When will you teach me?¡± Chapter 126 - A Revealing Photo Shoot

Chapter 126: A Revealing Photo Shoot

Jiang Lu was so angry that her face turned green when she saw everyone surrounding Jiang Zhi and praising her. ¡°Humph, what¡¯s so great about it? What¡¯s there to be proud about mending a piece of torn clothing?¡± Jiang Lu¡¯s words immediately provoked the anger of the crowd. Everyone had heard her throwing a tantrum in the studio just now. She immediately mocked them. ¡°Mending a piece of torn clothing. It looked like deliberate damage. You can¡¯t mend it even if you wanted to.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Your clothes are fine, but you look like a ghost. They look terrible.¡± ¡°You guys!¡± Jiang Lu was so angry that her face turned green. She pushed her way through the crowd and left in a huff. As the filming continued, a scream suddenly came from outside Jiang Lu¡¯s studio. The clothes on her body had suddenly shattered like paper, and her entire body was exposed. She hurriedly covered her body and screamed at them. ¡°Stop taking photos. Quickly turn off the cameras! ¡°Quick, help cover me up. Stop taking photos! ¡°If you dare to spread these photos, I will definitely not let you off.¡± The scene was instantly chaotic. Jiang Lu randomly put on some clothes and grabbed the cameras without any exnation. She smashed the cameras into pieces and called for the security guards. She forced the staff at the scene to hand over their phones for inspection, causing amotion. It attracted the attention of the crowd again. Everyone looked at her as if she had gone crazy and asked one after another what was going on. Very soon, the news of Jiang Lu¡¯s naked body in the advertisement spread throughout the various studios. There were all kinds of rumors. Some people even suspected that she was trying to hype things up. ¡°That¡¯s right. Everyone still remembers the incident of the scenery photos on Weibo some time ago, right?¡± ¡°I heard that she lost a few endorsements and didn¡¯t get to shoot any scenes. She probably fell off the A-list!¡± ¡°So she went all out to hype things up¡­¡± Jiang Lu was so angry that she almost fainted when she heard everyone¡¯s discussion. She stared hatefully in Jiang Zhi¡¯s direction. Her palm was almost bleeding from her fingernails. On Jiang Zhi¡¯s side, Jiang Xue and Wu Dai had almost finished filming. They also stopped to listen to their assistants¡¯ gossip and were very satisfied. ¡°Hmph, she was just only mocking us just now. She deserved it.¡± Jiang Xue was, after all, an experienced veteran. ¡°Our costumes were all fine before. The moment she came over to say hello, they were all torn up. She must have done it. Now, the heavens have eyes.¡± Jiang Zhi stood at the side, hiding the crafty look in her eyes. She just threw the wire cutters back on the table, as if it had nothing to do with her. After the main character¡¯s makeup photo was taken, the other supporting roles began to be cast. However, at that moment, there were many negativements about this movie on the inte. [Although it was hyped up quite a bit before, who would like to see a rookie and an old actress take the lead?] [Yeah, this kind of movie can¡¯t possibly be sessful. In my opinion, it¡¯s a waste of money to shoot this movie.] [Who¡¯s going to film it? Wouldn¡¯t that make it a pnquin carrier?] [Indeed, it¡¯s not a carrier that can¡¯t be supported.] Originally, Director Zheng had not expected much from Jiang Zhi. However, as some of the first and second-rate actors who had originally intended to participate in the drama started to perform, those who took the initiative toe over and participate in the drama were all idols. It was obvious that they were here to gain some poprity, the two of them were starting to feel a little vexed. ¡°Why don¡¯t we go to the drama university to choose some fresh blood? New actors will definitely act seriously if they want to be famous.¡± Jiang Zhi thought for a moment and pped her hands. Immediately, after shemunicated with Director Zheng and the university leader, she led the group over. She did not expect to see the drama university being very lively the moment they arrived. A few buses with Swallowtail entertainmentpany on their sides had already stopped in a conspicuous ce. They were using loudspeakers to announce the selection of trainees. ¡°Why did they choose trainees from Drama University?¡± Director Zheng said with a frown. Jiang Zhi smiled. She did not care about them. She went with Director Zheng to meet with the school leader to discuss the casting. However, she did not expect the Swallowtail people behind them to stare at them viciously. When the school leader heard that Director Zheng¡¯s ys were very important, he immediately brought them to each ss and solemnly introduced their casting activities to the students. Director Zheng looked at these serious and fresh faces and was also very excited: ¡°Students, this time, our casting will use the form of free entry to participate in the audition. As long as you like any role, you cane and register. Everyone has a chance!¡± Jiang Zhi borrowed a performance ssroom from the school and began the audition. The ssroom was filled with people who hade to register. Everyone was holding their own forms and script fragments in their hands as they prepared. Suddenly, there was a bang, and the ssroom instantly turned dark. Chapter 127 - I Called You Over For Your Support

Chapter 127: I Called You Over For Your Support

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion At such a time, the power suddenly went out? Jiang Zhi hurriedly asked someone to go outside to check. It turned out that the road had been destroyed by someone. She looked up the surveince cameras. Previously, Yan Zhang had brought his people around this area, so they must have been the ones who wreaked havoc. Unfortunately, this was a blind spot for the cameras, so there was no evidence to use them on solid ground. Jiang Zhi immediately called the electrician. Director Zheng was extremely anxious, but there was no light at the scene, so the cameras could not be used. The casting could only be paused. The students had been excited just a moment ago, but now their enthusiasm had suddenly waned. Some of them impatiently looked at their phones and started discussing in low voices. ¡°Look, it turns out that the inte is not very optimistic about ¡®The Afterlife.''¡± ¡°Yeah, actually, I have low expectations about the lead actor too. I heard that he didn¡¯te from a performing background. He was only chosen to be the lead actor because he was very familiar with the producer...¡± ¡°What? Why do we have to work with such a person?¡± At that moment, the hearts of the people in the ssroom started to waver. At that moment, Swallowtail¡¯s broadcast came from outside again. [... Drama university students, as long as you follow Swallowtail, thepany promises to produce a variety show for you as soon as you sign the contract!] [Each applicant is guaranteed to have at least two movies to shoot every year!] [You will be given rmendations to partner with big brands to shoot print advertisements!] Many people¡¯s eyes lit up when they heard this. ¡°A direct debut after signing the contract?¡± ¡°Sounds too good to be true!¡± A few people followed him out. Director Zheng saw that more and more people were leaving, and he grew extremely anxious. ¡°Everyone, please be patient. We are in the midst of restoring power. Please think about your roles first. The audition will start soon!¡± However, there was still no way to stop people from milling out. Jiang Zhi also followed them. Yan Zhang had personallye to the selection field to pull people out. Many girls were attracted by his refined appearance and ran over. She thought for a moment and took out her phone to call Lu Mian. Soon, she heard his deep voice. ¡°Why are you calling me all of a sudden? Did you miss me?¡± Jiang Zhi looked at Yan Zhang flirting around with the college-age girls and smiled. ¡°Yes, I immediately thought of you.¡± Lu Mian clicked his tongue. Jiang Zhi seemed to be able to see the smile on his thin lips. ¡°There¡¯s something I need your help with. Can youe to the drama university to support me?¡± She told Lu Mian everything that had happened. He was always on call, but this time, he was in a bad mood. ¡°Zhizhi, are you willing to let me make a fool of myself? ¡°I can¡¯t sacrifice myself for nothing. You have to give me a kiss to make up for it.¡± Jiang Zhi did not know whether tough or cry. ¡°How can I kiss you over the phone?¡± ¡°Wait a minute, I¡¯ll be right there!¡± He hung up. On the other side, Yan Zhang had already spotted Jiang Zhi and Director Zheng. He could see that Director Zheng was very anxious, so he spoke boisterously on purpose. ¡°Director Zheng, I heard that many actors have stood you up. Are you going to the drama university to look for new actors?¡± ¡°How pitiful. Look at all the trainees we¡¯ve selected. I don¡¯t know if you¡¯ve taken a fancy to any of them. Why don¡¯t we work together? You can choose any one of them!¡± Director Zheng was furious, but Jiang Zhi smiled. ¡°Director Zheng, don¡¯t worry. I promise you will find someone here today. Don¡¯t worry about that dog barking.¡± She deliberately said thest sentence loudly, and Yan Zhang was so angry that his face turned green. ¡°Humph! Little b*tch, let me tell you, no matter who you set your eyes on today, I will definitely snatch them over!¡± ¡°Oh? You want to poach our people?¡± A deep voice was heard. Lu Mian came out of the car, and Jiang Zhi could not help but smile when she saw him. She had asked him toe over to support her in this situation, and he even had his hair styled. Lu Mian¡¯s hair had been slicked back in an elegant arc, leaving only a few strands of hair floating on his forehead, framing his exquisite features and even making him look a little devilish. He was wearing a silk white shirt with three to four buttons undone. His chest was exposed, causing people to daydream. He walked all the way like a vampire prince, attracting everyone¡¯s attention. ¡°Is that Lu Mian?¡± ¡°Wow, he¡¯s so handsome!¡± ¡°Look, he¡¯s over there. Let¡¯s hurry over and take a look!¡± All at once, many people ran towards Jiang Zhi. ¡°Wait! Wait!¡± Yan Zhang panicked and quickly asked someone to stop them. However, he could not stop the students¡¯ enthusiasm. Instead, he was swept over by arge group of students and almost ttened to the ground. Soon, Lu Mian was surrounded by the girls who had rushed over. Many brave girls had already rushed over to ask for group selfies. This time, he was very cooperative and calmly took a photo with them. However, while he was staring intensely into the cameras, he would look at Jiang Zhi from time to time and not forget to point to the corner of his mouth. Jiang Zhi remembered that he had asked for a kiss on the phone, and her heart skipped a beat. Chapter 128 - The Battle Of Snatching Talents

Chapter 128: The Battle Of Snatching Talents

Jiang Zhi had originally wanted Lu Mian toe over and hold the fort, but she did not expect it to cause such a hugemotion. She sighed inwardly. This man was really a monster. At that moment, the students from other parts of the school received the news and rushed over. The moment the girls saw Lu Mian, they screamed and the camera shutter sounds were incessant. They all took out their phones and took pictures of Lu Mian¡¯s face, asking all kinds of questions excitedly. ¡°Brother Lu Mian, why are you here?¡± ¡°Are you here for an event?¡± Lu Mian smiled charmingly. ¡°Yes, I¡¯m here to support the production of ¡®The Afterlife¡¯ this time. May I ask if anyone hasn¡¯t signed up for the auditions?¡± He asked this question on purpose, causing the girls to rush to answer. ¡°Yes, yes!¡± ¡°I¡¯m here to participate in the casting!¡± Lu Mian was still smiling reservedly, like a gentle big brother next door. ¡°Thank you,dies. To thank you for your support, I will provide autographs and group photos for the top 10 candidates!¡± ¡°Wow, I want it, I want it!¡± ¡°Don¡¯t rush it, I got there first!¡± Immediately, the scene became chaotic. Many people crowded over to Jiang Zhi¡¯s side to fight for the audition, almost forcing the staff to the ground. Director Zheng was pleasantly surprised to see more and more peopleing over to ask for the audition form. He said excitedly to Jiang Zhi, ¡°Director Jiang, you are really a genius!¡± Jiang Zhi smiled. ¡°I learned this from Director Yan.¡± Yan Zhang got up from the ground with great difficulty. He was furious to see that the people he had spent so much effort recruiting were all fighting to audition for Jiang Zhi¡¯s show, and there was no one left on his side. He ran back to the car, turned on the loudspeaker, and shouted loudly. [Everyone, don¡¯t be deceived by Star Glory. They are just a small, newly-establishedpany. They are only recruiting people to match their favored children, Lu Mian, Jiang Xue, and Wu Dai.] ¡°Even if Star Glory has the resources, they will not spare you any attention. On the contrary, our Swallowtail is a veteran in this field. Ourpany has a lot of resources, and we pay great attention to the cultivation of talents. If youe to our side, you will most definitely not find us short-changing you.¡± After he said that, some of the people present started to hesitate again. Jiang Zhi was not anxious when she saw this scene. She continued tough and said loudly, ¡°President Yan, you can¡¯t feed people too many fantasies!¡± When Yan Zhang heard this, he immediately jumped up. ¡°Jiang Zhi, don¡¯t think of ndering ourpany. Otherwise, I¡¯ll sue you for nder!¡± Jiang Zhi¡¯s expression remained indifferent. ¡°President Yan, don¡¯t be anxious. Swallowtail is indeed a veteran, but unfortunately, it¡¯s developing Alzheimer¡¯s in its old age. ¡°You said that yourpany recently invested more than a billion dors in that movie, but the box office sales did not exceed 100 million in the end? ¡°Oh, that¡¯s right. I heard that an artist from yourpany was caught for taking drugs and was fined another 100 million. Now, thepany¡¯s funding chain is probably going to break! ¡°I wonder if CEO Yan dares to transparently reveal the financial situation of yourpany? I guess it¡¯s all in the red, right?¡± ¡°You¡¯re talking nonsense!¡± Yan Zhang looked at the dark crowd around him guiltily and gritted his teeth. ¡°Everyone, don¡¯t listen to her. As long as youe to Swallowtail, I¡¯ll give you a sry regardless of whether you have a job or not! ¡°One million in the first year, double in the second year. The higher the number of years, the higher the sry! ¡°As long as youe, we, Swallowtail, will support you! ¡°But there¡¯s one thing. You are absolutely not allowed to have any cooperation with Star Glory!¡± This time, even Jiang Zhi was stunned. This Yan Zhang was fighting to the death with them. Even if they remained jobless, he could still give them money for free. ¡°What about CEO Jiang?¡± Director Zheng was afraid that Yan Zhang would run away again. Jiang Zhi could only shake her head. ¡°Our Star Glory can¡¯t offer such conditions. Thepany does not exist to raise useless people.¡± Yan Zhang could not help butugh out loud when he heard that. ¡°Did you hear that? This is the difference between a big-name enterprise and a smallpany. What kind of future can a stingypany like yours have?! ¡°Everyone,e to Swallowtail. We have plenty of money!¡± Jiang Zhi calmly poured cold water on Yan Zhang. ¡°President Yan, don¡¯t pretend to be fat. Don¡¯t let your father find out that you lost his money again. He is so going to whoop your ass!¡± When Yan Zhang felt his wound opening up, he was so angry that his face turned red. ¡°Stop talking nonsense!¡± The people on both sides were fighting over the role, and the people below were stunned. At that moment, a girl suddenly asked, ¡°Brother Lu Mian, you came here today to support the cast of ¡®The Afterlife¡¯. Does that mean that if I join the cast, I can see you often? I¡¯m your fan, I want to see you every day!¡± The girls below the stage immediately became excited. ¡°Yes, as long as I can see Lu Mian often, I¡¯ll join the cast!¡± Chapter 129 - If You Want The Spot, Go Ahead And Queue

Chapter 129: If You Want The Spot, Go Ahead And Queue

So many girls only wanted to see Lu Mian once. They didn¡¯t even want the attractive conditions at the swallow¡¯s tail. This was true love! Jiang Zhi looked at the girls who were looking at Lu Mian passionately. Lu Mian was also looking at them so gently. Jiang Zhi suddenly felt a little sour in her heart. Lu Mian, who was at the side, immediately noticed it. A smile appeared in his eyes. He walked over and suddenly stretched out his hand and hugged her shoulders tightly. Jiang Zhi was shocked. She subconsciously wanted to dodge, but his hand was very domineering. The more she wanted to dodge, the tighter he hugged her. Jiang Zhi¡¯s face was a little red. She could not help but squint her eyes and look at him as if warning him. There are so many people here. What are you trying to do? Jiang Zhi looked at Lu Mian, but she met his eyes that were as deep as the sky. They were so blue that they seemed to suck people in. Her face immediately felt a little hot. Lu Mian¡¯s overbearing and gentle action also made the girls below scream. ¡°Ah, Brother Lu Mian, why are you so close to President Jiang?¡± ¡°Brother Lu Mian, don¡¯t!¡± Lu Mian turned his head and looked at the crazy fans below calmly. The corners of his lips curled up. ¡°President Jiang is my boss, so if you want to see me often, you¡¯ll have to build a good rtionship with President Jiang.¡± This half-joking remark instantly dispelled the people¡¯s guesses about other people¡¯s rtionships and turned everyone¡¯s attention back to the casting. Jiang Zhi could not help but admire Lu Mian. This guy was indeed an old fox. Since Lu Mian spoke, the girls rushed over to Jiang Zhi¡¯s side. ¡°Sister, I¡¯ve decided. I want to participate in the casting!¡± ¡°Sister, I want to follow you from now on!¡± ¡°Yes! Sister, please take me in and help me put in a few good words in front of Brother!¡± Jiang Zhi smiled generously. ¡°No problem. As long as everyonees to my side, I¡¯ll let Lu Mian keep youpany.¡± Lu Mian, ¡°¡­¡± Director Zheng saw so many peopleing over for him to choose, heughed happily and walked over to hold the somewhat depressed Lu Mian tightly. ¡°As expected, Superstar Lu, you¡¯re really charming. Don¡¯t worry, you¡¯ve helped me a lot this time. Next time, I¡¯ll definitely invite you to be the main character in my next movie!¡± Lu Mian¡¯s expression did not change. ¡°No need, I did not do it for you.¡± Director Zheng did not care about his snide remark in the slightest. ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter. Whatever the case is, you¡¯ve helped me a lot. You muste and star in the next movie.¡± Jiang Zhi looked at Lu Mian¡¯s aggrieved expression and could not help but smile until her eyes curved. On the other side, Yan Zhang saw that not only had Jiang Zhi sessfully filled the empty spots but there were also many people who were taking pictures on their phones. If this matter was posted online, it would probably add fuel to the fire for ¡®The Afterlife¡¯. He had only recruited a few trainees. They did not seem to be very talented, and he had to pay a lot of money to support them. However, Yan Zhang had no choice but to drag himself away in exasperation. Seeing that the audition was going very smoothly, Jiang Zhi left the rest of the work to the team. She followed Lu Mian and prepared to leave first. Just as the two of them were about to get into the car, a handsome man dressed luxuriously ran over with a face full of pleasant surprise. ¡°Miss Jiang, I saw you below the stage just now. I didn¡¯t expect you to be even more beautiful than on camera!¡± As the man spoke, his eyes had been secretly staring at Jiang Zhi¡¯s absolutely beautiful face and her curvaceous figure. The desire in his eyes was about to burst out. Jiang Zhi felt slightly ufortable, but the man acted as if he had not noticed. He said with a high and mighty look on his face. ¡°Miss Jiang, I¡¯m your fan. I¡¯ve liked you since the moment I met you. Can you go out with me?¡± ¡°My family¡¯s assets are in the tens of billions. I¡¯m the only son in my family. As long as you date me, I¡¯ll support your career with all my might. When the timees, you¡¯ll be the producer and I¡¯ll be the lead. I¡¯ll definitely seed!¡± Jiang Zhi was stunned. What did this man mean? Was he trying to rmend himself? ¡°I¡¯ll be Zhi Zhi¡¯s male lead. If you want to get ahead, go ahead and line up.¡± Lu Mian¡¯s cold voice was heard. His 1.9-meter-tall body directly covered Jiang Zhi under his shadow. The cold aura in his eyes made the man take a few steps back. Jiang Zhi immediately felt the cold aura from Lu Mian¡¯s body. Her heart skipped a beat. She was afraid that what happenedst time would happen again, so she quickly went forward to pull Lu Mian back and said to the man calmly. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Mr. Lu is just joking with you. But if you want to participate in the casting, you can sign up at the back. If there¡¯s nothing else, please leave.¡± After saying that, she pulled Lu Mian away, but the man suddenly looked at Lu Mian with a strange expression. ¡°You are¡­ why do I feel like I¡¯ve seen you at a friend¡¯s birthday party?!¡± Chapter 130 - How Much Did Swallowtail Lose?

Chapter 130: How Much Did Swallowtail Lose?

The Man wanted to ask Lu Mian more questions, but beneath Lu Mian¡¯s terrifying aura, he did not dare toe any closer. By the time he reacted, Lu Mian had already pulled Jiang Zhi into the car. The car roared. Lu Mian drove the car like it was flying through traffic. He did not send Jiang Zhi back to thepany. Instead, he drove all the way out of the city to a beach. He let go of the steering wheel and suddenly pulled Jiang Zhi into his arms. His deep eyes stared at her as if he wanted to see through her. After a long while, he asked in a hoarse voice, ¡°What did you mean by that?¡±. ¡°What do you mean I¡¯m joking? Am I not your male lead?¡± Jiang Zhi looked at the possessiveness in Lu Mian¡¯s eyes and touched his face tofort him. ¡°Of course not¡­ I just don¡¯t want him to misunderstand and make things worse.¡± ¡°Misunderstand what? Am I misunderstanding you?¡± His thin lips found her cherry lips and sucked on them as if he was taking revenge, as if he wanted to swallow her whole into his lust. Although he knew what she meant by her exnation, he did not like the feeling of sneaking around like this. This made him very¡­ uneasy. ¡°Hmm¡­¡± Jiang Zhi could not help but moan. He did not know if she was rejecting him or encouraging him to meet her. For a moment, the temperature in the car gradually rose. The car slowly began to shake. The waves outside the car roared, covering up the uncontroble moaning inside the car. Soon, the event for ¡°The Afterlife¡±, which was personally hosted by Director Zheng, ended. Jiang Zhi, Director Zheng and the official blog of ¡°The Afterlife¡± announced that the casting event hade to a sessful end. The news that the movie was about to start shooting attracted a lot of attention at first, but gradually, the negativements from before started to surface again. Most of them said that the main character was not qualified, and the other actors were all rookies. Yan Zhang looked at the blog that was filled with negativements and became smug again. @Jiang Zhi. [@Jiang Zhi: Director Jiang, as an old friend, I have to remind you that you can¡¯t ignore everyone¡¯s opinions. The mob will pull you down to the ground and tear you apart.] In an instant, this blog post was retweeted by all the big names. In addition to the traffic, they also made all kinds of seemingly professionalments on the script, actors, and topics of ¡°The Afterlife,¡± but in fact, they were ridiculing it. Jiang Zhi looked at these monsters coldly and did not hold back. She turned around and reported them, saying that they were maliciously ndering her and creating rumors. She had established herself, and they still wanted to exploit her? Impossible! Then, she posted a post on her official blog. [I know of an entertainmentpany that ims to be an old-timer. They spent more than a billion on an artist under theirpany to shoot a movie and shoot an advertisement. In the end, they lost all their money and did not earn a single cent. How pitiful.] As soon as this Weibo post was posted, theizens immediately thought of Jiang Lu. Jiang Lu¡¯s previous movie had failed at the box office. In addition, she had lost a lot of endorsements. Who else could this Weibo post be referring to but Jiang Lu? Another wave ofments appeared on the Inte. They calcted the amount of money Swallowtail had lost on Jiang Lu bit by bit. This attracted everyone to be Swallowtail¡¯s ountant and calcted the amount of money thepany had lost over the past few days, the urate figure was no less than two billion. The man behind Swallowtail was so angry that his chest hurt. After he came out of the hospital, he went straight to Jiang Lu¡¯s vi and started smashing things as soon as he entered. ¡°You trash, a jinx. Howe when I get involved with you, nothing good happens! ¡°Didn¡¯t you say that you¡¯re better than your sister? I¡¯ve spent more than a billion on you and didn¡¯t get a single cent back. You¡¯re worse than trash!¡± Jiang Lu¡¯s face turned purple from the scolding. She could not understand why she had been so unlucky recently. ¡°It¡¯s all that b*tch Jiang Zhi¡¯s fault. It¡¯s all her fault that we¡¯re so unlucky!¡± ¡°Don¡¯t you dare mention her again!¡± When Yan Zhang heard Jiang Zhi¡¯s name, he was so angry that he gave Jiang Lu a p. ¡°That b*tch¡¯s movie is going to be filmed soon. If this movie bes popr in the future, she¡¯ll only grow ever cockier!¡± Jiang Lu was beaten until she saw stars. It took her a long time to recover. Her hatred for Jiang Zhi grew even more intense! She thought for a moment, and suddenly, a trace of malice shed in her eyes. ¡°Brother Yan Zhang, don¡¯t be angry. Why don¡¯t we find someone to sabotage that b*tch¡¯s production team? When their movie fails to live up, they will definitely have to pay arge sum of money!¡± When Yan Zhang heard this, his eyes lit up. He could not help but pat Jiang Lu¡¯s face and his voice softened. ¡°Okay, that¡¯s a good idea!¡± Chapter 131 - What Are You Trying?

Chapter 131: What Are You Trying?

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Jiang Lu was ecstatic when she heard that. She took the opportunity to throw herself into Yan Zhang¡¯s arms and acted coquettishly. ¡°Brother Yan Zhang, have you stopped loving me? ¡°Thest time I asked you toe over, you didn¡¯t evene over. It¡¯s been a long time since you¡¯ve apanied me.¡± As she spoke, she kept rubbing her sensitive parts against his body. Yan Zhang reacted immediately and reached out his hand to wrap an arm around her body. ¡°Then how do you want me to apany you? Shopping?¡± Jiang Lu twisted her body. ¡°Mm, Brother Yan Zhang, you¡¯re so nice. I want to buy bags and jewelry...¡± After saying that, her hand had already slid into his lower body. ¡°Ah...¡± Yan Zhang felt a numbing sensationing from his waist and could not help but grunt softly. He looked at Jiang Lu, whose face was flushed red, and reached out to tear off her clothes and roughly knead her plump chest. ¡°You want me to buy you a bag and jewelry, and you want to be pressed under me, right?¡± ¡°Ah... Ah...¡± Jiang Lu¡¯s body started to tremble, and she looked at Yan Zhang with a dazed look, moaning. ¡°Ah... I miss you so much, Brother Yan Zhang.¡± Yan Zhang took off his clothes and pounced on Jiang Lu. Soon, the room was filled with the sounds of their collision and waves. Outside, Jiang Tong leaned on the door and heard it all clearly. He held the door handle tightly and his hand trembled because he had used too much force. He lowered his eyes and cursed in a low voice, ¡°B*tch!¡± ¡ª Jiang Zhi was working when she suddenly received a call from her former mother-inw. ¡°Ah Zhi, have you been very busy recently? I haven¡¯t seen you for a long time, and I¡¯ve missed you.¡± Jiang Zhi¡¯s first reaction was to turn her down. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Auntie. My work is picking up soon, and I¡¯ll be really busy.¡± However, the other party was unusually insistent. ¡°I know you always put work first, but no matter how busy you are, you have to take care of your health. At least you have to make time for a meal. Juste out and have a meal with me.¡± Jiang Zhi¡¯s heart was troubled. No matter what unpleasant things had happened before, she had always protected her people when she was in the Yan family. Moreover, she was her mother¡¯s best friend. As she thought of this, Jiang Zhi still could not make up her mind. She sighed lightly and said, ¡°Okay, then I¡¯ll book a restaurant.¡± Mother Yan put down the phone and continued to trim the roses in her hands. Roses should be kept in a greenhouse. It would be best if there were no thorns. She had always hoped that Jiang Zhi coulde back to the Yan family¡¯s greenhouse. Jiang Zhi booked the restaurant that Mother Yan usually liked to go to. As soon as she entered the door, she saw Mother Yan in a sapphire blue dress. The gentle-looking mother Yan sat by the window and waved at her. ¡°Ah Zhi, over here.¡± Jiang Zhi walked over. The other party also stood up. When Mother Yan saw her, she was very happy. She came up and pulled her to look left and right. She was still muttering, ¡°Ah Zhi, look at you. Why have you lost weight again? I am so sad to see that...¡± Jiang Zhi coughed lightly. ¡°Auntie...¡± When Mother Yan heard Jiang Zhi address her, her expression was a little disappointed. ¡°Sigh... Look at me. I keep forgetting that you and Zhang¡¯er are already divorced.¡± Jiang Zhi was a little embarrassed, but she had also expected Mother Jiang¡¯s purpose for meeting up this time. She endured it and sat down. At this moment, a soft voice suddenly sounded. ¡°Why are you here?¡± Jiang Zhi woke up from her meditative state. She looked up and saw Yan Zhang and Jiang Lu walking in from the entrance of the restaurant. Jiang Zhi could not be bothered with the two of them. She sat beside Mother Yan and pretended not to see them so as not to affect her mood. Yan Zhang looked at Jiang Zhi and then at Mother Yan. He could only ignore Jiang Lu¡¯s grievance and pull Jiang Lu¡¯s hand down from his arm. He walked to Mother Yan¡¯s table and called out obediently, ¡°Mother.¡± Mother Yan did not look at her. Instead, she picked up the nket in front of her and took a sip of tea before slowly putting it back. The entire process did not make a single sound. This made Yan Zhang even more flustered. When his mother was angry, she always had a poised look on her face. This made him not even dare to breathe loudly. In the end, Jiang Lu did not even have the knack to realize that it was a bad time to hold his arm again. Yan Zhang red fiercely at her. Only then did he see her resentfully withdraw her hand. Jiang Zhi smiled but did not say anything. When Mother Yan saw that Jiang Zhi did not seem to care about them at all, she nced at Yan Zhang. Yan Zhang then handed over the menu. ¡°Mother, please take a look. If it¡¯s a little more expensive, I¡¯ll pay for it!¡± Mother Yan received the menu in a dignified manner. She still did not turn to look at Yan Zhang and Jiang Lu. She ced the menu in front of Jiang Zhi and said gently, ¡°What would you like to eat?¡± Jiang Zhi smiled. ¡°Just order whatever you like.¡± Yan Zhang saw that the two of them were very close and tugged at his tie impatiently.. He looked at Jiang Zhi impatiently. ¡°Jiang Zhi, why are you trying to please my mother so much?¡± Chapter 132 - You Two Must Have Been In Love For A Long Time

Chapter 132: You Two Must Have Been In Love For A Long Time

Jiang Zhi continued to pretend not to hear her and took a sip of the tea in front of her. Hmm, high-quality Longjing tea. Not bad. Mother Yan saw that Jiang Zhi was not taking Yan Zhang seriously at all. She nced at Yan Zhang indifferently. Her tone was still calm, but those who knew her knew that she was already seething. ¡°Zhang¡¯ er, I asked Ah Zhi out. Why? Do you even care who I ask out now? I watched Ah Zhi grow up. She¡¯s a really good girl. On the other hand¡­¡± Mother Yan paused and looked at Jiang Lu, who was standing by the side. Jiang Lu saw that Mother Yan was looking at her and hid the pile of luxury goods she had bought behind her with a guilty conscience, and her expression was a little evasive. Seeing her like this, Mother Yan smiled, but the smile did not reach her eyes at all. She withdrew her gaze and looked at Yan Zhang, ¡°Not everyone is worthy to eat at the same table as me. Zhang ¡®er, don¡¯t let them bother you. Just let her be. Don¡¯t you think it¡¯ll get you in trouble?¡± Yan Zhang, who was about to pull Jiang Lu to sit down, paused. She was a little annoyed. ¡°Mom, look at what you¡¯re saying¡­¡± After saying that, Mother Yan¡¯s eyes turned to Jiang Lu, who was at the side. Her tone grew even more stern. ¡°Jiang Lu, I let you interact with Zhang ¡®er only because you¡¯re Ah Zhi¡¯s younger sister. Girls should be more reserved. There are some people your hands don¡¯t roam to.¡± Jiang Lu did not expect that she would actually be lectured by Mother Yan, and her face immediately turned green. ¡°Auntie¡­ I¡­¡± She wanted to say something, but Mother Yan did not let up. ¡°Zhang ¡®er, a man has to admit when he¡¯s wrong, but the family will always be returned. You have to admit when you¡¯re wrong and stand still when you have to be beaten. Only then will others give you another chance.¡±Mother Yan looked at Jiang Zhi meaningfully, and her tone became gentle, ¡°Ah Zhi, don¡¯t you think so?¡± Jiang Zhi smiled. ¡°Auntie, it¡¯s better for me not to get involved in the Yan family¡¯s matters.¡± Hehe, he was waiting for her here. Did he want to get married again? It was impossible, even in his next life! ¡°Jiang Zhi, what¡¯s with your attitude towards my mother?¡± Yan Zhang shouted at Jiang Zhi unhappily. ¡°Yan Zhang!¡± Mother Yan called Yan Zhang by his full name. She was obviously very angry. Not only was Jiang Lu denied by Mother Yan, but she was also being treated as an invisible person. She bit her lips unwillingly, but she did not dare to act out in front of Yan Zhang. She could only cover her face and look sad. ¡°Auntie, please don¡¯t me Brother Yan Zhang. It¡¯s all because I love him too much, that¡¯s why I can¡¯t help but look for him. I¡­ I really love him!¡± After saying that, she pulled Yan Zhang back and started crying in his arms. ¡°Brother Yan Zhang, I¡¯m the one who¡¯s not being sensible¡­¡± Seeing Jiang Lu¡¯s aggrieved look, Yan Zhang¡¯s heart softened again. After all, she was someone who had stuck with him through some difficult times. He could not let her lose face in front of so many people, so he defended her. ¡°Mom¡­ if there¡¯s anything, let¡¯s talk at home. There are so many people.¡± Seeing that Jiang Zhi did not speak, Mother Yan looked at Jiang Lu with an even colder expression. ¡°If you want to go home, break off all the rtionships you should not be having beforeing back!¡± Jiang Lu heard Yan Zhang defend him, and when she saw that Mother Yan was so against her, she spoke with tears in her eyes, aggrieved, ¡°Auntie, sister, why do you have to say such harsh words? Brother Yan Zhang and I truly love each other! Please, let us be together!¡± Jiang Zhi, ¡°¡­¡± I did not say a word. I hope that you two will be together forever and stop being disgusting. Jiang Zhi acted as if she did not hear anything and calmly sipped her tea. Mmm, the tea is very fragrant! This sideshow was barely even necessary. After Jiang Lu confessed her true feelings, she threw herself into Yan Zhang¡¯s arms and cried again. Her delicate little face looked very aggrieved, and when passersby saw her like this, they could not help but shake their heads. This girl was really miserable.., she wanted to be with the person she liked, but everyone was getting in between them. This was the stereotypical evil mother-inw, evil sister ying out right before their eyes! Compared to the agitated passersby, Jiang Zhi remained indifferent. Jiang Zhi looked at Jiang Lu¡¯s crying red eyes and could not help but sigh to herself. If Jiang Lu could have 0.1% of her acting skills in that 1.6 billion budget movie, then the box office would not be so miserable. Jiang Zhi had originally wanted to watch the live soap opera like this, but Jiang Lu¡¯s fake crying had been tormenting her eardrums. She could not bear it anymore and raised her eyebrows. ¡°You¡¯re crying so tragically. It looks like your rtionship runs very deep. You must have been in love for many years, right?¡± Jiang Lu was crying in Yan Zhang¡¯s arms. When she heard Jiang Zhi¡¯s words, she pursed her lips and looked frightened. ¡°Brother Yan Zhang and I have been together for three years! The two of us are really in love!¡± As soon as she said this, Jiang Zhi¡¯s expression did not change. Yan Zhang and mother Yan¡¯s expressions changed. Chapter 133 - You’re A Temporary Bed Partner, Right?

Chapter 133: You¡¯re A Temporary Bed Partner, Right?

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Three years ago, Yan Zhang and Jiang Zhi were still married! Wasn¡¯t this her admitting that Yan Zhang had an affair in front of Jiang Zhi? Mother Yan¡¯s face was full of displeasure. She frowned in disgust and put down the cup in her hand heavily. ¡°What nonsense are you talking about? Three years ago, Yan Zhang was still your brother-inw! If you don¡¯t think you¡¯re cheap enough to seduce your brother-inw, you should also see if you¡¯re worthy of being looked at by others!¡± After Mother Yan said that, she looked at Yan Zhang coldly. ¡°It¡¯s not good to provoke anyone. To provoke such a liar!¡± Yan Zhang was stared at by Mother Yan until he involuntarily sucked in a breath of cold air. He gripped Jiang Lu who was crying in his arms and cleared his throat. ¡°Lulu, it¡¯s all a misunderstanding. At that time, your sister and I are still on good terms...¡± Jiang Lu was angry and resentful. This was the man she had chosen. He had been humiliated by his mother in public. It was fine if he did not help her, but he still had to step on her! However, in front of Jiang Zhi, she was not willing to admit defeat just like that. Her tears flowed even more freely. ¡°Brother Yan Zhang...¡± ¡°Lulu, look at this...¡± Yan Zhang winked at Jiang Lu, nning to send her back, but who knew that Jiang Lu would actually be nailed to the spot, crying pitifully. Jiang Zhi felt a fresh bout of headachesing when she heard Jiang Lu cry, and the corners of her lips curled up. ¡°A mistress still being so arrogant, how shameless! ¡°I don¡¯t have any prejudice against you, but I have to tell you the truth. Over the past few years when you thought you were truly in love, not only did he marry me, he also slept with many women at the same time. ¡°Do you really think there is love between the two of you?¡± How could Jiang Lu not know about Yan Zhang¡¯s dirty deeds? But she did not want Jiang Zhi to lose face in front of so many people, so she hurriedly interrupted her, ¡°Jiang Zhi! You¡¯re talking nonsense!¡± Jiang Zhi shook her head indifferently and began to count with her fingers. ¡°Back then, there were still a few things that I cleaned up for him. There were more than ten female celebrities that I had to save from getting exposed. There were also prostitutes, female trainees, bar one-night stands...¡± As Jiang Zhi counted, the busybodies nearby all pricked up their ears to listen. Oh my God, I thought that it was the evil mother-inw whobined with her biological sister to force the two of them to break up, but now it turned out to be so exciting! As the crowd listened, they discussed it in low voices. Jiang Zhi saw that Jiang Lu¡¯s expression was getting uglier and uglier, and her mood conversely brightened. ¡°I think you¡¯re not even a mistress. At most, you¡¯re just a long-term bed partner.¡± ¡°Nonsense! You¡¯re obviously jealous of me, you¡¯re jealous of me!¡± Jiang Lu could no longer bear the sneering expressions of the crowd when they looked at her, and she pounced on Jiang Zhi like a crazy person. Jiang Zhi¡¯s eyes narrowed. She was about to kick her out, but Mother Yan was faster than her. She stood up and shielded her. She raised her hand and gave Jiang Lu a p. Jiang Lu was caught off guard and staggered. ¡°Have you had enough?! ¡°Let me tell you, it¡¯s impossible to get to my good side and steal my Zhang ¡®Er. I won¡¯t let you in!¡± Mother Yan looked coldly at Jiang Lu, who was lying on the ground. She hurriedly said goodbye to Jiang Zhi and directly pulled Yan Zhang out of the restaurant. Jiang Zhi put on her sunsses with a smile and walked around Jiang Lu, who was still sitting on the ground, feeling wronged. She said in a good mood, ¡°It seems that you have to work harder to get into the Yan family!¡± ¡ª Grandfather Lu had called a few times recently, but Lu Mian pretended not to know it. In the end, he had to answer Cheng Yi¡¯s ¡°kind reminder¡±. ¡°You unfilial grandson, I¡¯m going to kick you out of the Lu Family!¡± Old Master Lu was furious when he opened his mouth. It was obvious how angry he was at Lu Mian ¡°Grandpa, don¡¯t be angry. Just tell me what you want.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t pretend to be stupid. I¡¯ve sent someone to send you the invitation card for the cocktail party. If you don¡¯te, I¡¯ll sever all ties with you.¡± ¡°You always do this...¡± Lu Mian said helplessly. ¡°You little brat, you¡¯re starting to get on my nerves!¡± Old Master Lu roared again, shaking the earth and mountains. ¡°I¡¯ll definitely be there,¡± Lu Mian quickly agreed. feeling a little sorry for Old Master Lu. On the night of the party. Lu Mian finally managed to get rid of all the social engagements and left the VIP living room. He held a ss of champagne in his hand and shuttled through the crowd with a bored look on his face. He was wearing a tuxedo that fit him perfectly, which made him look noble, but also gave him a cold and ascetic aura. Along the way, many female guests came up to him and tried to strike up conversations. Some wanted to buy him a drink, some wanted to dance with him, and some were even more daring, sending him a room key upstairs. Lu Mian wanted to find some peace and quiet, so he sidestepped the crowd and went to the rest area to rest. But at that moment, a wine ss suddenly fell at his feet. Chapter 134 - In The Future, You Must Bring Me Along

Chapter 134: In The Future, You Must Bring Me Along

The crystal clear ss shattered under his feet, and the red wine sshed onto the leg of his white dress pants. Lu Mian frowned in disgust. Suddenly, he heard a furious curse. ¡°Humph, you¡¯re just a small manager of Star Glory. Do you really think you¡¯re a big shot when someone calls you Director Jiang? I only touched you because I like you. Why are you throwing wine at me? B*tch, I¡¯m going to teach you a lesson!¡± Star Glory¡¯s manager? Lu Mian¡¯s expression turned cold when he heard this. He quickly walked towards the voice and saw Jiang Zhi standing in the crowd with an empty ss of wine. She looked angry. Jiang Zhi had never expected to meet a perverted man at a party with Director Zheng. The fat, bald old man in front of her smelled of alcohol. He had harassed her the moment he came in. She threw a ss of wine at him and he was still pestering her shamelessly. ¡°Let me tell you, I¡¯m a miner. I have plenty of money! ¡°I just want to y with women like you who look elegant but have no idea how flirtatious your bones are! If you know what¡¯s good for you, clean up my clothes and serve me happily, I¡¯ll invest in ten or twentyrge-scale productions for You¡­¡± The old man¡¯s words were getting more and more outrageous. Jiang Zhi snorted coldly and pinched her wrist that had not moved for a long time. Just as she was about to step forward to shut him up, she saw a figure sh by. The old man¡¯s fat body suddenly flew up, he crashed into the buffet table next to him! With a ssh, all the soup on the table fell on the old man¡¯s face! Everyone present was shocked. When the people in the venue came up and saw Lu Mian, they immediately took a step back and called for the security guards. The old man was still struggling and cursing when the security guards lifted him up, but when he saw Lu Mian¡¯s face, hepletely shut his mouth. It was then that Jiang Zhi noticed that the person who had beaten him up was Lu Mian. She looked at him in disbelief and asked in confusion, ¡°Ah Mian! Why are you here?¡± Lu Mian was about to get a wet towel to wipe his hands when he heard Jiang Zhi¡¯s words. He paused for a moment and said, ¡°I¡¯m here with Cheng Yi. Why are you here?¡± Jiang Zhi did not answer. She took another ss of wine and drank it. This special champagne tasted sweet and fruity. She had not expected to be so thirsty just now. However, after drinking two sses, she felt really buzzed. She frowned and said. ¡°Director Zheng invited me here. He said that there are many famous directors and investors here. It would be helpful to get to know these people.¡± After saying that, she shrugged at Lu Mian. ¡°You saw the result.¡± She was already slightly tipsy after drinking the alcohol. Her charming eyes were hazy. Lu Mian looked at Jiang Zhi¡¯s appearance and took her to an empty corner on the balcony. The breeze blew away the smell of alcohol and messed up Jiang Zhi¡¯s hair. Lu Mian gently tucked Jiang Zhi¡¯s hair behind her ear. His voice was gentle and sorrowful as he said, ¡°Zhi Zhi, you¡¯re so seductive. I don¡¯t trust you. You must bring me with you to such asions in the future, okay?¡± Lu Mian¡¯sst word was like a cat¡¯s paw scratching away at Jiang Zhi¡¯s heart. The intoxication made Jiang Zhi feel a little dizzy. She replied softly, ¡°Okay?¡± Lu Mian looked at her blushing face and could not help butugh. ¡°Zhi Zhi, how much did you drink just now?¡± Jiang Zhi leaned against his chest and stared at him with her hazy eyes. She did not answer him. Suddenly, she narrowed her eyes and smiled. She reached out with a fair hand and caressed his thin lips. ¡°Ah Mian, you look really good today.¡± Lu Mian paused for a moment, grabbed her hand, and kissed her finger gently. ¡°You¡¯re not allowed to avoid the topic. Do you want to agree to my small request just now?¡± ¡°Got it. You¡¯re so long-winded.¡± Jiang Zhi wrapped her arms around his neck and tiptoed to kiss him,pletely blocking Lu Mian¡¯s words. Jiang Zhi¡¯s lips soon left. She licked the corner of her lips and smiled like a satisfied cat. ¡°Hmm, Screaming Eagle Cabe? Smells good¡­¡± Lu Mian¡¯s slender fingers scratched the tip of Jiang Zhi¡¯s delicate nose. ¡°Are you a cat? Do you have such a sensitive sense of smell?¡± ¡°No¡­¡± Jiang Zhi waved her hand and pointed at her delicate red lips. ¡°I have a sensitive sense of taste¡­¡± Lu Mian¡¯s voice was gentle with a hint of temptation. ¡°Then I want to try and see if my sense of taste is also very sensitive.¡± ¡°Hmm¡­¡± she subconsciously made a sound. Her skin was already red and she looked like a delicate flower. Lu Mian quickly took off his coat and wrapped her petite body inside. Then, he carried her and left through the back door. They came to his car in the parking lot. As soon as he opened the door, Jiang Zhi started to fall into the car. Lu Mian was afraid that she would fall, so he quickly went to support her. In the end, the two of them fell together. With Lu Mian under him, Jiang Zhi straddled his body. Her fair skinbined with the slightly falling shoulder strap made her attractive¡­ Chapter 135 - Bringing Assistant Lu Into The Group

Chapter 135: Bringing Assistant Lu Into The Group

At that moment, the two of them were in an extremely ambiguous position, but Jiang Zhi did not seem to be aware of it. Like a cat, she kept crawling into Lu Mian¡¯s arms, meowing, ¡°Ah Mian¡­¡± ¡°Be good, I¡¯m here.¡± Lu Mian¡¯s voice was full of tenderness, and his throat was already hoarse. His well-defined fingers passed through her ck hair, trapping her in front of his chest. Then, he scooped her up with both hands, stood up with Jiang Zhi in his arms, and carefully ced her in the back seat. He put the pillow under her head, wanting her to restfortably in the car. Lu Mian was ready to leave after doing everything, but his tie was grabbed by a ¡°drunkard¡±and he was pulled down.. Their lips were pressed together, and Jiang Zhi was panting slightly. In this small enclosed space, the temperature suddenly rose. ¡°Mian, stay with me¡­¡± ¡°You¡¯re such a little vixen!¡± Lu Mian guided Jiang Zhi¡¯s hand to where he needed her the most, and his tongue began to move all over her body¡­ Late at night, Lu Mian drove Jiang Zhi, who was already limp, home and helped her into a warm bathtub. As soon as Jiang Zhiy in the warm water, she immediately closed her eyesfortably and let out a satisfied sound. Lu Mian was beside her and gently helped her wash up. After a while, Jiang Zhi¡¯s fatigue gradually faded. She opened her eyes and looked at Lu Mian, whispering, ¡°The filming of The Afterlife is about to start. I have to work with the production team.¡± Lu Mian¡¯s hands did not stop. He gently washed the bath bubbles off her body and kissed her shoulder. ¡°When?¡± ¡°The day after tomorrow. I¡¯ll go after they¡¯ve prepared the filming location.¡± ¡°Okay.¡±Lu Mian Thought for a moment. ¡°Cheng Yi and I will rearrange our schedules. I¡¯ll go with you then.¡± Jiang Zhi immediately refused him. ¡°No.¡± ¡°Zhi Zhi¡­ I¡¯ll miss you if you¡¯re not by my side. I can¡¯t do anything if I¡¯m only thinking about you. Do you have the heart to make someone as infatuated as me sad?¡± Lu Mian blinked and put his arm around Jiang Zhi¡¯s slim waist. Jiang Zhi was a little moved. ¡°Okay, okay, okay¡­ but you have to go as an assistant.¡± The next day, Jiang Zhi brought ¡°Assistant Lu¡± to the film set. When they arrived at the film base, everyone was shocked when they saw the handsome man beside Jiang Zhi, especially the makeup artists in the group. The makeup artists were all staring at Lu Mian, unwilling to leave. ¡°Wow, Sister Jiang, I didn¡¯t expect you to bring another male artiste into the group.¡± ¡°That¡¯s great. In the future, when we work, we can even eat candy with our eyes. It¡¯s really good to be with Sister Jiang.¡± Jiang Zhi smiled and nced at Lu Mian. ¡°This big star is now my assistant. If you have any dirty work to do, why don¡¯t you order him around? Our group doesn¡¯t support idle people.¡± Lu Mian¡¯s expression did not change. He narrowed his eyes and looked at everyone. ¡°That¡¯s right. If you need any help, you cane to me.¡± Everyone was speechless. Who would dare to order Superstar Lu to do odd jobs? When he looked at them, they were so scared that their legs turned to jelly. While everyone in the production team was very happy, in the other studio, Jiang Lu was throwing a tantrum. ¡°I¡¯m not filming anymore. Director, are you deliberately making things difficult for me? I¡¯ve filmed more than a dozen times, but we haven¡¯t evenpleted a single scene. It¡¯s so annoying!¡± After throwing another tantrum, Jiang Lu pushed away the assistant director beside her and angrily walked to a chair at the side and sat down. The director walked over from behind the camera. His expression was extremely ugly. ¡°No, Sister Lu, you¡¯re acting as a Courtesan Belle now, not a madam¡­¡± Who knew that before he could finish speaking, Jiang Lu had already jumped up. ¡°Director, are you saying that there¡¯s something wrong with my acting? If I were to say that there¡¯s something wrong with this script, as a Courtesan Belle, I naturally have to act more flirtatious. This script doesn¡¯t even have her flirtatious temperament written out!¡± ¡°Also, I¡¯m an A-list actress. Where are my scenes? They¡¯re hardly enough for me to perform!¡± ¡°I suggest that the woman who was sold into a brothel ends up following the male lead and crying all day long. Otherwise, it¡¯s too boring. It¡¯s better to cancel all her scenes and add in some of my past and present lives. For example, I¡¯m a talented woman. Many schrs and schrs look up to me and eventually be famous all over the country. His Majesty the Emperor also came here to act in his name and fell in love with me at first sight¡­¡± The expressions of the people on set turned ugly when they heard this, especially the female lead. When she heard that Jiang Lu was going to intrude upon her scenes, her face turned green and she almost got into a fight with Jiang Lu. The director held back his anger and came over with a smile. ¡°Sister Lu, why don¡¯t you go and rest first? We¡¯ll finish shooting the other scenes first before shooting your scenes.¡± Jiang Lu snorted coldly and turned around to leave with a huff. The director behind her looked at her with disdain. If not for the fact that she was part of Swallowtail, he would have already chased her out long ago. Jiang Lu removed her makeup and saw Lu Mian beside Jiang Zhi as soon as she left the set. Chapter 136 - Youre Really Going All Out

Chapter 136: You¡¯re Really Going All Out

¡°I¡¯m so envious. That Jiang Zhi actually got Lu Mian to be her assistant.¡± ¡°That Lu Mian is really handsome!¡± Hearing the envious voices of the other people in the crew, Jiang Lu¡¯s face instantly darkened. ¡°Jiang Zhi, that b*tch, she always wants to be in the limelight wherever she goes. I won¡¯t let you have it easy!¡± She thought for a moment, then turned to Jiang Tong and ordered, ¡°Go and get the ess card to Lu Mian¡¯s room for me.¡± A hint of ruthlessness shed in Jiang Tong¡¯s eyes, but he still nodded in agreement. That night, Jiang Zhi had to rush work on the set. However, because Lu Mian was there, his every move attracted the attention of the makeup and costume team¡¯s sisters. It really affected their work efficiency. She simply sent Lu Mian back to his room and did not allow him to go out again. Just as Jiang Zhi left, Jiang Lu and Jiang Tong, who were hiding in the darkness, quietly came to the door of Lu Mian¡¯s room. ¡°Wait here. We¡¯ll proceed ording to nter.¡± Jiang Lu took off her coat and threw it on Jiang Tong. She used the ess card to open the door and directly rushed in. When Lu Mian turned around in the room, he saw Jiang Lu, who was wearing a short skirt withcey stocking belts leaning towards him. His face turned cold and he dodged Jiang Lu¡¯s hand. ¡°What are you doing?!¡± Jiang Lu almost fell down when she missed. She finally regained her bnce. She gritted her teeth and took off the miniskirt. Her upper body was naked. She grabbed Lu Mian¡¯s hand and leaned against him. ¡°Lu Mian, I like you too. Why don¡¯t you follow me? I can give you whatever Jiang Zhi can give you. ¡°Why do you think I can¡¯tpare to her?¡± Lu Mian threw her to the ground with a wave of his hand. He looked at her coldly without any emotion in his eyes. ¡°I advise you not to cause any more trouble. By the way, you¡¯re not even as good as a strand of Jiang Zhi¡¯s hair. Get out!¡± Jiang Lu was thrown to the ground and screamed in pain. She stood up in a sorry state and looked outside the door. She saw that Jiang Tong¡¯s phone lens was facing her. Knowing that her n had seeded, she could not help but sneer. She put on her dress and said to Lu Mian with a smile, ¡°I advise that you listen to me. I¡¯ve already asked someone to take a photo of what happened just now¡­¡± Lu Mian was stunned. He did not expect Jiang Lu to be so shameless that she would ask someone to take a photo of her naked body. At that moment, a scream came from outside. Jiang Tong was already thrown to the ground by Jiang Zhi. Then there was another ¡°Kacha¡± sound. His arm was also twisted in an odd angle by Jiang Zhi. It was so painful that his face turned pale. Jiang Lu turned pale with fright. ¡°Jiang Zhi, you! Why are you here!¡± Jiang Zhi stood up with a cold smile and looked at Jiang Lu¡¯s disheveled appearance. ¡°Wow, the weather is so cold. Sister, you took off your clothes in the middle of the night and knocked on another man¡¯s door. You¡¯re really going all out. ¡°This is really big news. It seems that I¡¯ll have to call a few paparazzi toe here and take pictures. It¡¯ll be interesting, right?¡± Jiang Lu pulled her clothes in a panic and suddenly gritted her teeth and leaned towards Lu Mian. ¡°Don¡¯t talk nonsense. It was Brother Lu who invited me here. Otherwise, how could I have entered the door?¡± Jiang Zhi snatched a key card from Jiang Tong¡¯s hand and tried it on the door lock. Then, she smiled at Jiang Lu¡¯s pale face. ¡°Then where did you get this key card? I think you stole it, right?¡± ¡°That¡¯s not true. Don¡¯t use us!¡± When Jiang Lu saw the key card, she immediately wanted to go over and snatch it. However, she did not expect Jiang Zhi to shove her and make her fall to the ground. Jiang Zhi smiled as she looked at the prone Jiang Lu on the ground. She took the phone that she had snatched from Jiang Tong and started flipping through it. When she suddenly saw the nude photos of Jiang Lu in the photo album, she could not help but be stunned. She looked at Jiang Tong and did not say anything. After flipping through the photos, she opened up the photos that Jiang Tong had taken earlier one by one. When she saw one of the photos that showed Jiang Lu taking off her clothes and grabbing hold of Lu Mian¡¯s arm, she smiled in satisfaction. She saved the photo on her phone, then anonymously sent it to Yan Zhang¡¯s WeChat ount. At the same time, she deleted all the other photos. After doing all this, she looked meaningfully at Jiang Lu, who was lying on the ground with her clothes disheveled and sighed. ¡°It¡¯s so pitiful. Lu Mian was not even interested after she fully stripped down!¡± Jiang Lu looked as if she was going to eat her up. She cursed loudly, ¡°You b*tch, don¡¯t be so smug. Just you wait!¡± Chapter 137 - The Handyman Would Like A Reward

Chapter 137: The Handyman Would Like A Reward

Jiang Lu panicked when she heard this. She immediately grabbed her coat from Jiang Tong and left in a panic, ignoring Jiang Tong who was on the ground. ¡°Sister Lu, wait for me¡­¡± Jiang Tong had experienced Jiang Zhi¡¯s methods before. He could not care less about the pain. He gritted his teeth and got up from the ground, chasing after Jiang Lu. Just as Jiang Zhi was feeling pleased with herself, she suddenly felt a strong force wrapped around her waist. Then, he was lifted up by Lu Mian. Her back was against the wall, and her feet were suspended in the air. ¡°Lu Mian, what are you doing?¡± Jiang Zhi¡¯s center of gravity was unstable, so she could only wrap her arms and legs around Lu Mian like a sloth. This result was obviously what Lu Mian wanted. The corners of his mouth curled up slightly. ¡°You actually sent my photo to Yan Zhang. I¡¯m angry.¡± Oh no, I got caught. ¡°No, no¡­¡± Jiang Zhi smiled ingratiatingly, looking sheepish. She had been very careful just now, but she still could not escape Lu Mian¡¯s eyes. Jiang Zhi blinked and said, ¡°How could I send your photo to someone else? It¡¯s just¡­¡± ¡°It¡¯s just that I identally took a photo of half of your arm. Everyone knows that it¡¯s your arm.¡± Lu Mian looked a little aggrieved, but his long and narrow eyes were narrowed, concealing his n. ¡°It looks like this half arm served as a very important prop. So I¡¯m a handyman, right?¡± Jiang Zhi was a little scared by Lu Mian¡¯s stare. She wanted to escape, but Lu Mian had already grabbed her tightly, and she could not escape at all. ¡°Then¡­ What should we do?¡± ¡°The handyman wants a reward.¡± Lu Mian¡¯s voice was slowly turning into a growl, and his deep eyes were getting closer and closer. It was obvious what he meant. Jiang Zhi held back herughter and held onto his face. She gently pecked his lips, but she did not expect his teeth to gently nibble on her thin lips. Jiang Zhi felt the tiny sting. She opened her red lips slightly, and he immediately took the opportunity to invade her. He then pressed her against the wall and gave her a long kiss, leaving her no room. Jiang Zhi felt all the air in her lips and tongue, including her soul, being sucked out. Her whole body went limp. If Lu Mian had not held her, she would have copsed to the ground. ¡ª ¡°Sister Lu, wait for me¡­¡± Jiang Tong followed Jiang Lu with great effort. Jiang Lu, who was walking rapidly, suddenly stopped and reached out her hand to him. ¡°Where are the photos that you took just now? Give them to me!¡± ¡°¡­ Sister Lu, my arm has been dislocated. Can you drive me to the hospital?¡± Jiang Tong lowered his head and held his injured arm as he said in a low voice. Jiang Lu acted as if she did not notice his injury and continued to shout impatiently. ¡°I asked for the photos, didn¡¯t you hear me? ¡°If your hand is injured, go to the doctor yourself. A grown man letting a woman throw him around. It¡¯s really useless to bring you along!¡± Jiang Tong was stunned and said aggrievedly, ¡°Jiang Zhi snatched my phone just now. She even deleted the photos.¡± ¡°What!¡± Jiang Lu screamed and red at Jiang Tong. ¡°What do you mean? I even took off my clothes. I sacrificed so much, but you didn¡¯t even get a single photo! ¡°What do I even do with a person like you? What¡¯s the use! ¡°Trash! Why don¡¯t you just die!¡± She was so angry that she shoved Jiang Tong. A trace of hurt shed in Jiang Tong¡¯s eyes. He lowered his head and let Jiang Lu vent. He hid his expression with a hint of greed and paranoia. Jiang Lu, he would get her sooner orter. At that moment, Jiang Lu¡¯s phone rang again. She did not even look at it. She picked it up and shouted angrily, ¡°Who is it!¡± ¡°Jiang Lu, you b*tch, you¡¯ve been itching for a day without having anyone touch you, haven¡¯t you?! ¡°D*mn it, you even want me to pay for your acting? Dream On! Pack up and scram immediately. Don¡¯t let me see you in the future!¡± On the other side of the phone, Yan Zhang¡¯s exasperated voice burst through. All kinds of foulnguage scolded Jiang Lu until she was stupefied. She steadied her mind and her voice returned to its usual gentleness. ¡°Brother Yan Zhang, What¡¯s wrong?¡± ¡°What¡¯s going on? You went and pounced on a man like the slut your are. Someone took a photo and sent it to me. Why are you so cheap! ¡°Damn it, you cuckolded me and even took a photo for me to see, right? ¡°Slut!¡± Jiang Lu immediately understood after recovering from the shock. It was that slut Jiang Zhi¡¯s doing again! She was so angry that she wanted to tear Jiang Zhi into pieces. However, the most important thing now was to appease Yan Zhang, so she gritted her teeth and cried. ¡°Brother Yan Zhang, I was wronged. I thought that you were the one who invited me there. ¡°I thought that you had been so good to me and even invested in my acting. I. . . I just wanted to wear sexy clothes to please you.¡± Yan Zhang, who was roaring on the other side of the phone, finally stopped and asked, ¡°What do you mean?¡± Chapter 138 - Trash In The Trash Can

Chapter 138: Trash In The Trash Can

Seeing that Yan Zhang believed her, Jiang Lu was overjoyed. She thought of Lu Mian¡¯s room number and continued to cry. ¡°Brother Yan Zhang, didn¡¯t you call me to wait for you in Room 2008 of the crew¡¯s hotel? You even got someone to give me the room card. ¡°I was very happy and purposely dressed sexily to give you a surprise. But when I entered the room, I saw that bastard Lu Mian. ¡°He¡­ he even took off my clothes. I did everything I could to escape! ¡°I can¡¯t live with what happened to me.¡± When Yan Zhang heard Jiang Lu crying pitifully, he chose to believe her. His anger subsided. Heforted Jiang Lu for a while before hanging up the phone. After the call, Jiang Lu wiped the tears from the corner of her eyes and lifted her chin happily. ¡°Jiang Zhi, you b*tch, just wait and see your pretty boy thrown to the mud!¡± Sure enough, the next day, Yan Zhang personally came to the film and television base. As soon as he arrived at the base, he saw Jiang Zhi talking to someone else. Jiang Zhi spotted him and felt disgusted. Looking for Jiang Lu? He must have gone to the wrong ce. Or was the photo from yesterday not good enough? Why did hee looking for her today? Yan Zhang ignored Jiang Zhi. He only wanted to find Lu Mian as soon as possible and get him out of this ce! Lu Mian, touching his woman was asking for death! ¡°Wait! My ce is not a ce where just any trash can enter.¡± Jiang Zhi saw Yan Zhang stomping over angrily and stopped him with one hand. ¡°Jiang Zhi, where¡¯s Lu Mian?¡± Yan Zhang looked at Jiang Zhi. They would settle their scores in the future! Lu Mian? Why was he looking for Lu Mian? What was wrong with his brain? Could it be the photo from yesterday? Jiang Zhi stood in front of Yan Zhang and sneered, ¡°Why are you looking for him? Haven¡¯t you been beaten enough? Are you purposely looking for trouble?¡± ¡°Cut the crap! Jiang Zhi! Where is Lu Mian? Hurry up and hand him over!¡± When Yan Zhang saw how protective Jiang Zhi was, the anger in his heart soared! Yan Zhang suddenly thought of something and the anger on his face turned into a sneer, ¡°Jiang Zhi, were you the one who sent the photo yesterday? I really didn¡¯t expect you to put on such a show for me!¡± Jiang Zhi looked at him as if he was an idiot. She frowned in confusion. ¡°Did your brain get kicked by a donkey? Yan Zhang, is your brain trying to ovepensate for your decrepit lower half?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t think I don¡¯t know, Jiang Zhi, you did it on purpose. You deliberately sent your gigolo over to seduce Jiang Lu. Do you expect me to abandon Jiang Lu and look at you again? Stop dreaming!¡± ¡°I sent someone to seduce Jiang Lu?¡± This was the funniest joke Jiang Zhi had heard all these years! Jiang Zhi almost could not help butugh. What kind of brain could think of such a thing? Why did she not realize that Yan Zhang¡¯s brain was even worse than his body? ¡°Don¡¯t think that I don¡¯t know! Jiang Zhi, you arranged everything!¡± Yan Zhang thought that he had poked her sore spot and exposed herpletely. He continued to say proudly, ¡°Jiang Zhi, to think that you would put in so much effort for me!¡± ¡°Are you crazy?¡± Jiang Zhi did not understand where this retard came from. What nonsense was he talking about? Was he even capable of speaking? Was he worthy to bepared to Lu Mian? As expected¡­ when a dog is anxious, it would bite people indiscriminately. ¡°Yan Zhang, I didn¡¯t have good taste in the past. Otherwise, how could I marry a piece of trash like you? Oh, that¡¯s right, a piece of trash like you and a slut are perfect for each other!¡± ¡°Who are you talking about, you b*tch!¡± Yan Zhang¡¯s eyes turned vicious. ¡°Jiang Zhi, don¡¯t think that you can climb back into my bed with such a dumb little trick!¡± Jiang Zhi sneered. Her eyes looked like she was looking at another piece of trash. She shook her head contemptuously. ¡°You¡¯d better not look at me. I find you disgusting! Oh right, control Jiang Lu. Tell her not to strip naked and throw herself at men every day. She¡¯s just like the female version of you!¡± Yan Zhang did not believe a single word he heard. ¡°Jiang Zhi, do you think that everyone is as bad as you? Jiang Lu would seduce a nobody?¡± Yan Zhang said with a face full of mockery. Jiang Zhi looked at such a narcissistic person and was really angered to the point ofughing. A brain was a good thing, but unfortunately¡­ Yan Zhang did not have one! She had been absolutely blind in her previous life. She had to be absolutely blind to have once fallen for this human! As expected, trash should only be thrown into the trash can! That way, they would not spill out and disgust people! Jiang Zhi did not want to waste any more time with this kind of trash. She nned to leave but was stopped by Yan Zhang. ¡°Wait, why are you leaving? Jiang Zhi, is that your guilty admission?¡± Chapter 139 - Overestimating Yourself

Chapter 139: Overestimating Yourself

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Jiang Zhi looked at the unreasonable and brainless person and said unhappily, ¡°Get out of the way!¡± ¡°If you don¡¯t hand over that gigolo today, don¡¯t even think about leaving.¡± Yan Zhang stood where he was and blocked her. Jiang Zhi stood where she was and looked at him quietly. The anger in her eyes rose rapidly. ¡°Yan Zhang, if you¡¯re unhappy, you can go look for Jiang Lu. I believe that she¡¯ll be happy to serve you.¡± After saying that, she turned around and left. However, Yan Zhang grabbed her wrist and pulled her back. The two of them were in a stalemate. Jiang Zhi could not take it anymore! Just as she was about to make a move, Lu Mian¡¯s voice rang out. ¡°Let Go!¡± Lu Mian walked over from not far away. He shone like the most dazzling star in the universe. ¡°Damn it! You¡¯re just in time!¡± When Yan Zhang Saw Lu Mianing, he clenched his fist and wound up for a swing! Lu Mian took two or three steps forward and grabbed Yan Zhang¡¯s wrist with one hand. No matter how hard Yan Zhang tried, he could not free himself. Lu Mian¡¯s hand slowly tightened. The corners of his lips curled up slightly. There was a storm in his eyes, but his expression was as rxed as if he was toying with an ant. Yan Zhang immediately went from being calm at the beginning to popping blue veins all over his head! A massive surge of pain swept through his entire body! It spread from his wrist! ¡°Lu Mian! Let go of me!¡± ¡°Pretty Boy! I¡¯m going to kill you! Let go!¡± .. No matter how much Yan Zhang shouted, Lu Mian did not have the slightest intention of letting go. Instead, he smiled faintly. ¡°What if I say... No?¡± Lu Mian continued to crush him, and the strength in his hand increased even more. Yan Zhang could not help but scream! Jiang Zhi watched him for a long time before she finally said, ¡°Forget it, Mian, this person isn¡¯t worth it.¡± Lu Mian finally rxed the fierce look on his face and loosened his grip. Yan Zhang almost fell to the ground, clutching his wrist in a sorry state. He did not even have the strength to speak anymore. Lu Mian pulled Jiang Zhi into his arms and checked her carefully. He was only relieved when he saw that the person in his arms was not hurt at all. ¡°If you need anything, call me. Don¡¯t fight with trash. I¡¯ll feel sorry for you.¡± After saying that, he coldly nced at the ¡°trash¡± on the ground. Yan Zhang¡¯s wrist had been squeezed until it had turned red. If he had exerted more force, it would have been broken immediately. Now, he was rolling on the ground in pain. ¡°Brother Yan Zhang!¡± Jiang Lu hurriedly ran over. She did not even have time to remove the makeup on her face. ¡°Jiang Zhi! What are you doing!¡± When Jiang Lu saw the red on Yan Zhang¡¯s wrist, she immediately cupped her hands in shock. ¡°Brother Yan Zhang, are you okay? I feel sorry for you... What¡¯s going on?¡± ¡°F*ck! Look at me! I look fine, sure! Don¡¯t you have eyes?¡± Yan Zhang could not beat Lu Mian, so he could only vent his anger on Jiang Lu. Jiang Lu acted as if she did not hear him. She gently held his hand and blew on it. Then she said gently, ¡°Brother Yan Zhang, let¡¯s go take a look.¡± ¡°Jiang Zhi, you b*tch! How could you do this?¡± Jiang Lu asked Jiang Zhi. Jiang Zhi looked at Jiang Lu and roughly guessed what she had said yesterday. ¡°What? You don¡¯t dare to admit what you did? Jiang Lu... what exactly happened yesterday?¡± Jiang Lu¡¯s voice instantly became hoarse. She bit her lips and did not dare to continue. She stammered, ¡°Isn¡¯t that the truth? Jiang Zhi! Don¡¯t go too far!¡± ¡°Brother Yan Zhang, we¡¯ll deal with them in the future. Let¡¯s go. Your hand is more important. My heart aches for you...¡± Yan Zhang¡¯s hand was in so much pain that he could not bear it. With Jiang Lu¡¯s help, the two of them left dejectedly. When they left, Jiang Zhi looked at them with amusement. They really were a perfect match. Just as Jiang Zhi was mocking them, she felt the hand on her waist tighten. Her entire body was pulled back by a powerful force. Jiang Zhi met Lu Mian¡¯s blue eyes, and she could see the grievance and anger in them. Jiang Zhi moved and found that she looked rxed, but she could not move at all. ¡°Ah Mian, what do you want?¡± Lu Mian looked back and forth at Jiang Zhi and touched her hand that had been touched. He curled his lips and kissed the back of her hand with his warm lips. ¡°It¡¯s dirty, you have to wash it well...¡± Jiang Zhi blinked and did not understand. ¡°Wash it? How? Besides... he was punished.¡± Lu Mian was satisfied with this question. He kept moving his fingers around his waist until they reached his earlobe. He pinched it gently and made Jiang Zhi tremble. ¡°I¡¯ll wash it for you... from the top...¡± Jiang Zhi blushed. She wanted to run but it was toote. Lu Mian¡¯s body got closer and closer. Finally, a kissnded on her earlobe. ¡°You canpensate me when you go back....¡± Chapter 140 - Is It Your Turn To Speak?

Chapter 140: Is It Your Turn To Speak?

Jiang Zhi got out of bed early in the morning. Just as she was about to get out of bed, Lu Mian hugged her from behind. ¡°Why are you going to work so early in the morning?¡± After he finished speaking, he rubbed against her body like a big cat. She felt ticklish and quickly avoided him. She turned around to look at his handsome face and exined to him, ¡°The cast and crew are going to start getting to work. I kept thinking about the identst night, so I¡¯m really worried. I¡¯d better go and take a look myself.¡± Lu Mian lowered his eyes and nodded. He said gently, ¡°That¡¯s right. Unfortunately, I¡¯m busy today. Cheng Yi hase to pick me up, so I can¡¯t go with you.¡± Jiang Zhi hugged him and ran her hands through his soft hair. ¡°Be good, work hard.¡± As soon as she finished speaking, Lu Mian suddenly hugged her and rolled her onto the bed. A strong masculine scent invaded her, and her soft lips and tongue were invaded again. ¡°I can¡¯t get enough of you¡­¡± As he spoke, his hand had already reached into her pajamas. His rough fingers kept teasing her sensitive spots, and his palm also pressed hard on her dough. ¡°Hmmm..¡± Jiang Zhi subconsciously puffed out her chest against his big palms. Lu Mian¡¯s breathing gradually became heavier. Suddenly, he held her waist with both hands, turned around, and directly let her straddle him. It took one thrust, and both of them let out soft exmations at the same time. Hey on the bed and held her waist tightly with both hands, letting her move rhythmically on it. He grew intoxicated as he watched her fall in love with him. This time, another hour had passed. ¡°Lu Mian, I¡¯m going to bete. I hate you to death!¡± Jiang Zhi rolled down the bed with a red face and ran into the bathroom while supporting her waist. After a flurry of activity, Jiang Zhi changed into simple sportswear. Her hair was tied up on the top of her head. There was only a thinyer of lip gloss on her lips. She looked like a young intern. When she was about to go out, Director Zheng called ahead and told her that he had called the set designer to pick her up. The car was already waiting for her downstairs, saving her a lot of trouble. When they arrived downstairs, the set designer was stunned when he saw her. ¡°Sister Jiang, I¡¯ve only seen you on Weibo. I knew you were capable. I did not expect you to be so young. I¡¯ve always wanted to work with you.¡± ¡°Thank you.¡± Jiang Zhi smiled at him. The young man¡¯s face instantly turned red. When he entered the driver¡¯s seat, his head hit the roof of the car. When he arrived at the set, the set designer blushed and said that he wanted to go to the bathroom. Jiang Zhi saw that he was carrying a big bag on his back, so she took it for him. The set designer was very embarrassed and repeatedly refused, ¡°No, there¡¯s no need, Sister Jiang Zhi. How can I?¡± Jiang Zhi did not want to waste time with him, ¡°Go ahead. I¡¯m here today to help.¡± The set designer rushed to the bathroom. Jiang Zhi carried her bag and looked around. Suddenly, she saw the crew preparing to set up a big stage. Coincidentally, the set of Jiang Lu¡¯s ¡°Brothel Tears¡± was next to it. For some reason, the set designer of ¡°The Afterlife¡± dropped what he was doing and ran over to Jiang Lu¡¯s set. Jiang Zhi frowned and looked at the time. There was less than an hour left before filming started. What were these people doing? She walked over and heard a bespectacled person among the group of staff shouting loudly from afar. ¡°This is too much. My Lulu is clearly a pure and cleandy, how could she film a sex scene!¡± The people beside himughed. ¡°Idiot, it¡¯s a perk! Sister Lulu¡¯s figure is so good, what¡¯s wrong with filming it now for everyone to see?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. We gotta sneak in to watch when they do film it. Oh, Lulu, my Goddess!¡± Jiang Zhi walked closer to take a look. These people were only focused on fooling around, and they were not serious about their work. The stage that they had set up in the morning also seemed to be on the verge of copse. She hurriedly went over to support it. ¡°Everyone, it¡¯s work time now. Please finish the work on hand first!¡± At that moment, Jiang Lu was listening to the people on the set discussing and praising her acting. She was very pleased with herself. Suddenly, she realized that the people who hade to see her had all dispersed. She was very shocked. Upon closer inspection, she realized that it was Jiang Zhi. She pushed the makeup artist aside and walked over angrily. However, when she arrived in front of the staff, she put on a wronged expression. ¡°Jiang Zhi, how can you do this? ¡°If you don¡¯t like me, I can tolerate it. However, you can¡¯t scold my fans like this. They are innocent!¡± When she said this, a few of the staff members beside her instantly became excited. The bespectacled person grew even more excited. ¡°Sister Lulu, thank you for speaking up for us!¡± ¡°Hey, who are you? Do you have the right to speak here?¡± Chapter 141 - Are You His Father?

Chapter 141: Are You His Father?

The other staff members saw that Jiang Zhi was dressed very normally and was carrying the big bag of the set designer. They snorted coldly and said, ¡°Looking at you, you must be the set designer¡¯s assistant.¡± ¡°Let me tell you this, how we do our work is not up to you. What do you know, little girl!?¡± Seeing that the staff member did not recognize Jiang Zhi, Jiang Lu started to egg them on. ¡°Brother, I see that you guys have been working here early in the morning. You guys have been working too hard. ¡°Why don¡¯t you rest for a while? My filming is almost done. I¡¯ll invite you guys toe in and watch my filmingter.¡± When the staff member heard that, his saliva almost flowed out of his mouth. ¡°Right, let¡¯s take a break.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. I¡¯ve been exhausted since morning.¡±The few of them threw down the tools in their hands and left. Jiang Zhi looked at them coldly. ¡°You guys signed the contract, right? You have to finish the set within the stipted time. If you dy the filming schedule, you¡¯ll have to pay for it.¡± After she said that, she looked at Jiang Lu who was proud of herself. ¡°Since you care so much for your fans, you¡¯ll help them pay for itter, right? Pay ten times the production cost. It¡¯s not much, just a little over a million.¡± After Jiang Lu heard Jiang Zhi¡¯s words, she was afraid that she would really get implicated. Her voice lowered a little, and her eyes were full of grievance. ¡°What does this have to do with me?¡± Seeing her say that, the workers¡¯ faces immediately became listless. They gathered their emotions and were about to get back to work. On the other side, when Jiang Lu saw this, a trace of anger shed in her eyes. She paused and said gently, ¡°Brothers, you guys came so early and have been busy until now, but no one hase to help you guys. It¡¯s really hard work!¡± When the few staff members heard Jiang Lu¡¯s words, they stopped again and looked at Jiang Zhi with dissatisfaction. Among them, the bespectacled staff member obviously listened to Jiang Zhi the most. He came up again and yelled at Jiang Zhi, ¡°Why are you here sote? Why are you telling us what to do when you haven¡¯t done anything?¡± Jiang Zhi looked at him speechlessly. He looked like a simple and honest person, but he was brainless. She raised her eyebrows and said, ¡°You listen to Jiang Lu¡¯s words so much?¡± Jiang Lu was very cautious when she heard Jiang Zhi¡¯s words, and she looked like she was wronged again. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Brother. I only said it because I pitied you. I didn¡¯t expect you to be in such a difficult position¡­¡± The bespectacled man saw that Jiang Lu was wronged and immediately panicked. ¡°No, Sister Lu. You¡¯re kind-hearted and good to us fans. I know. This has nothing to do with you. Don¡¯t be sad.¡± After saying that, he turned around and red at Jiang Zhi, shouting loudly. ¡°You, quickly apologize to Sister Lu!¡± Jiang Zhiughed in anger this time. ¡°What right do you have? Are you her father? Once she cries, do you have to avenge her?¡± At that moment, the set designer rushed over. As soon as he came over, he immediately took the bag back from Jiang Zhi. ¡°Sorry to trouble you, Sister Jiang. You must have waited for a long time.¡± A few staff members were stunned when they heard the set designer¡¯s words. ¡°What did you call her?¡± Before the set designer could figure out the situation, he repeated Jiang Zhi¡¯s name again. Everyone pointed at Jiang Zhi in surprise. ¡°She¡¯s Miss Jiang, our producer?!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. What did you think?¡± The few staff members¡¯ expressions were very unnatural, especially the bespectacled one. They were at a loss. After a while, he lowered his head and said to Jiang Zhi in a fluster, ¡°I¡­ I¡¯m sorry, Miss Jiang. I did not know it was you. I thought you were the assistant, I¡­¡± Jiang Zhi couldn¡¯t be bothered to waste her breath on him, so she told them to get back to work. At that moment, Jiang Lu red at her with a livid expression. ¡°Hmph, don¡¯t be smug¡­¡± Jiang Zhi sneered. ¡°I heard you¡¯re acting in a supporting role this time. That¡¯s right. Your acting skills haven¡¯t improved after so long, isn¡¯t that the case?¡± After saying that, she ignored her exasperated look and left. Jiang Lu was so angry that she almost smashed the set. Suddenly, she saw a bottle of milk in the corner and had an idea. Chapter 142 - Delivery Of Drinks

Chapter 142: Delivery Of Drinks

After Jiang Lu poured out half of the milk, she put the pink pill in her bag. This pill was used to enhance her experience during sex with Yan Zhang. Yan Zhang would always scoop her up to a hotel at thest minute, so she always brought it with her. After Jiang Lu put the pill in, she looked around and saw that there was no one around. Then she walked to the bespectacled man¡¯s side and said tenderly, ¡°Brother, can you do me a favor?¡± When the bespectacled man saw her, the hammer in his hand almost fell on his foot. He nodded repeatedly and said, ¡°Lu¡­ Sister Lu, if you need anything, just say it.¡± A trace of disdain shed in Jiang Lu¡¯s eyes, but her face maintained a weak and frightened look. ¡°I let Jiang Zhi misunderstand you guys just now, causing you to get scolded. Now, I feel so bad. I¡¯m afraid that she will make things difficult for you, so you should send this bottle of milk to her. Just buy it and apologize to her then. Please don¡¯t say that I bought it. Otherwise, she won¡¯t ept your apology.¡± ¡°Sister Lu, you¡¯re really too kind. Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll send it over for you right away.¡± The bespectacled man walked over to Jiang Zhi with the milk and handed it to her. ¡°Sister Jiang, I¡¯m sorry for just now. This milk is for you to drink¡­¡± Jiang Zhi curled her lips and thanked him. She took the milk and suddenly realized that the milk had actually been opened. She looked up at the bespectacled man and saw that he was calm. She immediately had a guess. She shook the bottle and asked, ¡°I like drinking this brand of milk very much. It¡¯s just that it¡¯s very difficult to buy it now. Where did you buy it? Is it convenient for you to tell me?¡± The bespectacled man was stunned for a moment. He subconsciously wanted to say it, but then he remembered what Jiang Lu had told him just now. He stammered for a moment but did not say it out loud. Jiang Zhi understood a little from his expression. She curved her eyes and smiled innocently, ¡°Ah¡­ I guess Jiang Lu asked you to give it to her. I remember that she likes to drink too. It seems that she also remembers what I like to drink. I¡¯m a little touched¡­¡± When the bespectacled man heard Jiang Zhi say this, he let out a sigh of relief. He scratched his head and said, ¡°Yes¡­ Yes, sister Lu actually cares about you very much.¡± ¡°Then, please thank your sister Lu on my behalf.¡± Then, she opened the bottle cap and pretended to take a sip. She looked at the bespectacled man with a smile and said, ¡°I ept your apology.¡± The bespectacled man did not think too much about it. He thought that he hadpleted his task and heaved a sigh of relief. At that moment, Jiang Lu had been hiding not far away to peek. She also thought that Jiang Zhi had really ingested it. She smiled coldly and prepared to stall Jiang Zhi. She wanted to let her fall to its effects in front of everyone so that everyone could see how perverted she was! Thinking of this, she immediately walked over to Jiang Zhi with a weak look on her face. ¡°Sister, I¡¯m really sorry for just now. I misunderstood you back then.¡± Jiang Zhi knew that Jiang Lu had been waiting here. She must have had some bad ideas, so she decided to hide out of sight and then see what she wanted to do. After making up her mind, Jiang Zhi smiled and gestured for Jiang Lu toe closer to her. She said in a low voice, ¡°Jiang Lu, you¡¯re a virgin, right? You¡¯re the one who gave me the milk, right? If anything happens to me now and your fans know that the goddess they worship is so evil, will they continue to like you? If you make things difficult for me, I¡¯ll drag you down to hell!¡± ¡°You still drink after knowing that I gave you the milk?¡± Jiang Lu gritted her teeth and looked at Jiang Zhi, feeling that she had been yed. ¡°I didn¡¯t know at first, but when you got in my way, I guessed it.¡± Jiang Zhi took a step back and smiled calmly. ¡°If you stop me again, I¡¯ll make you pay.¡± Jiang Lu knew that Jiang Zhi had drunk the milk and was obviously relieved. She shrugged and said, ¡°I just put sleeping pills in it. Do you have to get so nervous?¡± After saying that, she dragged the bespectacled man who was standing not far away and left. Before she left, she did not forget to look at Jiang Zhi with a vicious look, and a smile of sess shed in her eyes. After a while, she quickly sent the bespectacled man away and looked at the time. ¡°I guess the drug should be acting up by now. I can¡¯t let her run away from the opportunity that I finally got.¡± Thinking of this, she immediately called an entertainment reporter that she knew. Chapter 143 - Enjoying The Show

Chapter 143: Enjoying The Show

Jiang Zhi¡¯s room was next to Lu Mian¡¯s. She had wanted to invite Lu Mian for lunch, but she saw a few burly men squatting at her door, looking around with lewd expressions. When they saw her, they perked up. Jiang Zhi pretended not to know anything, took out her room card, and entered Lu Mian¡¯s room. She hid behind the door and went through the peephole. She saw a few men walking back and forth in front of her room. They were talking dirty nonsense. ¡°F*ck, didn¡¯t they say that the woman had been drugged and that she would definitely run back to her room? Why is there no sign of her?¡± ¡°Brother, could we have been tricked by that little b*tch Jiang Lu?¡± Jiang Zhi immediately understood what drug Jiang Lu had given her. It turned out to be a strong aphrodisiac. It seemed that she had to teach Jiang Lu a lesson and let her know what it meant to return a tooth for a tooth. Thinking of this, she took out the milk that Jiang Lu had used to scheme against her and shook it. ¡°Go back to where you came from.¡± Jiang Lu had barely managed to get past a dozen retakes in a row, torturing the film crew until nerves were raw and patience had run thin. For a moment, many people in the film crew started to ridicule her, saying that she was just a flower vase. Such a person was not worthy of being a star and everything else that followed. Because they were all said in whispers, Jiang Lu could not openly snap back at them. She was very depressed. When she returned to her seat, she saw a thermos bottle there. She saw that it was actually a gift from a fan. At that moment, she became proud again and deliberately said it out loud. ¡°Hmph, some people say so much just because they see that my acting is good and that I have many fans. They are all jealous of me. ¡°My fans are so thoughtful. They know that I¡¯m filming here, so they specially came to visit me. They even brought me soup.¡± After saying that, she opened the thermos bottle and fanned it with her hands, letting the fresh fragrance of the soup spread out. She looked very satisfied. ¡°It¡¯s actually the milky fish maw soup that I like. My fans are so considerate!¡± Jiang Zhi watched as Jiang Lu drank the soup that she had given. The corners of her lips curled up in satisfaction. Jiang Lu, you are so foolish. Jiang Lu¡¯s scene started shooting. Jiang Zhi sat not far away in a chair. She was in a good mood and took a sip of warm water. She squinted her eyes in satisfaction. Jiang Lu¡¯s scene was rather risqu¨¦. It was a scene where the prostitute she was ying would have sex with the male lead. At that moment, she was only wearing a outer robe, and underneath it was a undergarment. Her shoulders were faintly discernible. However, Jiang Lu felt that her body, which was originally a little cold, was actually getting hotter and hotter. This made her frown. Were the studio lights too strong? However, gradually, she felt that something was wrong. The heat wasing from inside her body. It was so hot that even a thin piece of cloth stuck to her body made her feel very ufortable. She wished that she could take off all her clothes. ¡°Sister Lu,e here. You lie here first. Later, our brother Yuan wille over¡­ both of you don¡¯t know each other¡¯s identities. He thinks that you are the female lead, so he will be more proactive. You think that he is an ordinary guest who has no money, so you will treat him coldly¡­¡± At that moment, Jiang Lu was already feeling hot and uneasy. When she saw the male lead, Liu Yuan, wearing only a thin shirt that outlined his rather imposing figure, a desire welled up in her heart, so she impatiently urged him, ¡°I know, it¡¯s not like I haven¡¯t read the script!¡± The assistant director was scolded by her, so he quickly walked away. Liu Yuan followed the script and pressed his body lightly on hers. However, he did not expect his shoulder to be grabbed. Liu Yuan looked up in surprise and saw Jiang Lu looking at him hungrily. Before he could react, he was hugged tightly by Jiang Lu. At that moment, because of the aphrodisiac, Jiang Lu was very eager to beforted. She used her body to press against Liu Yuan with all her might. She rubbed against him and then let out an unbearable cry. ¡°Ah¡­ En¡­¡± Liu Yuan was stunned. was this the arrangement of the script? Did Sister Lu take the wrong script? The people present were also stunned. Why was Sister Lu so engrossed in the scene today? After the director shouted that filming had begun, he realized that something was wrong through the camera lens. ¡°This¡­¡± Chapter 144 - I Want To Feed You

Chapter 144: I Want To Feed You

Jiang Lu was also shocked when she heard her own voice. What was wrong with her? She quickly bit her own mouth and wanted to stop, but her rationality could not control her body¡¯s desire. Not only did she not stop, she could not help but spread her legs and coiled herself around the male lead. Such scenes usually counted on tricky camera angles. Both parties generally did not need to have much physical contact. Liu Yuan had been respectful. But as she rubbed against him, he suddenly smiled and looked at Jiang Lu with some understanding. So you want to be serious with me. Therefore, he did not hesitate to reciprocate. His hands kept moving behind her back. All kinds of actions that were not required in the script were done. He almost ate every part of Jiang Lu¡¯s body. Jiang Lu was embarrassed and angry at the moment, but her bodily instincts were out of control. What made her even more embarrassed was that Liu Yuan¡¯s touch made her react more. Her umted desire needed to be alleviated immediately. Instead, it made her take the initiative. ¡°En¡­ en¡­¡± The atmosphere on the set was extremely awkward. The director wanted to shout ¡®Cut¡¯, but he was afraid that the two of them would not be able to stop after his shout. That would be even more awkward. He could only scratch his nose and pretend that they were sacrificing themselves for art. He was already thinking about how to cut this part out so that the audience would not be treated to an actual porn film. Meanwhile, the others began to discuss in whispers. ¡°Does sister Lu usually get into character like this?¡± ¡°I think we¡¯ll have to see what kind of movie it is¡­¡± ¡°I think Sister Lu will definitely be sessful if she goes down the path of lust!¡± In the corner, Jiang Zhi was enjoying the scene, but someone suddenly covered her eyes. The familiar pine fragrance around her nose made her smile, and she said coquettishly, ¡°Mian¡­ I want to see.¡± Lu Mian let go of her hand and gently rapped the tip of Jiang Zhi¡¯s nose with the knuckle of his middle finger. ¡°What? I haven¡¯t been feeding you enough?¡± ¡°You feed me plenty! But this is something else¡­¡±Jiang Zhi still wanted more. ¡°Let me finish watching!¡± ¡°Be good, I¡¯ll let you y by yourselfter.¡± After Lu Mian said that, he picked her up and strode out of the other door. Back in the hotel room, Lu Mian threw Jiang Zhi on the bed and leaned over her. His voice was full of temptation. ¡°Zhi Zhi, doesn¡¯t my body smell good? Can¡¯t I tempt you now?¡± Lu Mian¡¯s open shirt cor revealed his beautiful corbone, which drove Jiang Zhi dizzy. ¡°Yes¡­ You smell the best¡­¡± After saying that, Jiang Zhi immediately took action. She pushed Lu Mian with her small hand and said seriously, ¡°Wait, wait, wait¡­ I¡¯m only on a short break. I have to go back to work!¡± Lu Mian¡¯s finger touched her lips and said softly, ¡°But¡­ My Zhi Zhi is hungry. I have to feed you first¡­ otherwise, Zhi Zhi will think that I can¡¯t do it and go back to watching live performances¡­¡± Jiang Zhi bit Lu Mian¡¯s finger and snarled yfully, ¡°You can! You¡¯re the best!¡± Lu Mian said, ¡°I can¡¯t. I¡¯m obviously not doing well enough. I¡¯m so bad that you think it¡¯s better to see others than to do it yourself. Don¡¯t you think so?¡± After saying that, Lu Mian pressed his lips against Jiang Zhi¡¯s and kissed her deeply, which made Jiang Zhi moan. ¡°Okay¡­¡± Lu Mian was satisfied to see her blushing face. He went from her face, lips, and then to her neck. He tasted every part of her body slowly until Jiang Zhi was unable to resist. ¡°Zhi Zhi, are you still interested in watching?¡± As Lu Mian spoke, he bit the cherries on her chest. ¡°Ah¡­ no¡­¡± ¡°Good girl¡­¡± Soon, the temperature in the room rose. Jiang Zhi waspletely immersed in Lu Mian¡¯sbors. Chapter 145 - An Exciting Set

Chapter 145: An Exciting Set

On the set. The director finally shouted, ¡°Cut!¡±. Everyone wiped the sweat off their foreheads. It was finally over. This scene was so exciting that it had been like watching porn Liu Yuan stood up and did not say a word. He put on his clothes and slipped into the waiting room. It was awkward trying to walk normally. As for Jiang Lu, shey on the bed on the set, drenched in sweat. There was even a suspicious flush on her face. ¡°Hm¡­¡± The director braced himself and went forward. ¡°Sister Lu, you acted well this time. Your acting skills have peaked¡­ it was a very passionate disy¡­¡± At this point, even he himself could sense his sarcasm. Seeing that Jiang Lu was still lying sideways on the bed without moving, he coughed awkwardly, ¡°Sister Lu, are you alright? Did shooting this scene tire you out? Where¡¯s your assistant? Quickly help Sister Lu back to rest, quick!¡± Jiang Lu got up from the bed weakly. The more she thought about it, the angrier she became when she felt the subtle gaze of ridicule from the people around her. How could she act like this? Could it be that she had been drugged?! She could not help but think of the soup she had taken earlier. She was so angry that she almost lost control and destroyed the set. Who was the one who had plotted against her?! Just as Jiang Lu was about to leave the set, Liu Yuan happened toe out from the lounge. The scene just now hadpletely aroused his desire, and he needed to relieve it now. Seeing her graceful figure and thinking of her passionate appearance just now, he could not help but follow her. When he arrived at the hotel, he followed Jiang Lu and took a different elevator upstairs. He walked quickly to the door of Jiang Lu¡¯s room, but there was no one around. Liu Yuan could not wait anymore and directly stopped Jiang Lu who was about to enter the room. Jiang Lu was shocked. When she saw Liu Yuan, her expression was a little unnatural. ¡°It¡¯s you. What¡¯s the matter?¡± Liu Yuan had originally wanted to invite Jiang Lu to bed, but when he saw her unsightly expression, he could not help but curse in his heart. You¡¯re still pretending in front of me? You were acting like a slut just now, but now you¡¯re acting innocent! Liu Yuan did not show it on his face. He smiled at Jiang Lu and said, ¡°Sister Lu, we still have more scenes tomorrow. There are some scenes in the script that I¡¯m not very familiar with. I was just about to ask you for advice.¡± Jiang Lu remembered that the people in the production team said that she was a vase. When she saw that Liu Yuan actually wanted to discuss the script with her, she wanted to prove her point, so she agreed, ¡°Okay, when ites to acting skills, I have the most say. Since you came to ask me, I¡¯ll teach you.¡± Liu Yuan saw that Jiang Lu agreed, so he quickly followed her into the room. As soon as he closed the door, he could not hold it in anymore and hugged Jiang Lu. Jiang Lu was stunned for a moment before she reacted and scolded angrily, ¡°Liu Yuan, what¡¯s wrong with you! Let go of me!¡± Liu Yuan snorted coldly and pinched the soft parts on Jiang Lu¡¯s chest, ¡°What are you pretending for? You were already so proactive in front of me. There¡¯s no one here now. I¡¯ll make youfortable!¡± When Jiang Lu heard Liu Yuan¡¯s words, she was angry and hateful. It was all that drug¡¯s fault! If it was not for that medicine, this hooligan would not have mistakenly thought that she was seducing him! Jiang Lu forcefully pulled Liu Yuan¡¯s hand away. ¡°Liu Yuan, if you don¡¯t let go of me, I won¡¯t be polite anymore!¡± When Liu Yuan heard Jiang Lu¡¯s words, he was also furious. He let go of Jiang Lu and forcefully pinched her chin, ¡°You b*tch, there were so many people on the set just now. When you seduced me, you were so rowdy! Now, why are you pretending to be innocent in front of me?¡± At this point, he suddenlyughed. ¡°I get it. You like to be watched in public! Not bad, Jiang Lu. You¡¯re pretty freaky!¡± Jiang Lu was so angry that she reached out to prod him. ¡°If you continue to talk nonsense, I won¡¯t forgive you!¡± Chapter 146 - An Accident On The Set

Chapter 146: An ident On The Set

Liu Yuan wanted to give Jiang Lu a p, but when he remembered that she still had Swallowtail backing her up, he stopped and just shoved her a little. He gritted his teeth and said, ¡°The entire production team knows what kind of person you are. You¡¯re so cheap. Even if you beg, I won¡¯t f*ck you!¡± After saying that, Liu Yuan left while cursing. Jiang Lu was so angry that she broke everything in the room. She sat on the bed with her hands in her hair. She suddenly thought of something and stood up to curse fiercely, ¡°Jiang Zhi, that b*tch actually dared set me up!¡± She stood up, walked to the table, picked up her phone, and called Yan Zhang. As soon as the call was connected, she started sobbing. Yan Zhang had just spent arge sum of money to get himself out of the police station, and now he was angry. When he heard Jiang Lu crying to him about how Jiang Zhi, had drugged her and made a fool of herself on the set, he grew even angrier. He was so angry that he started cursing, ¡°You idiot, how can you eat anything of unknown origin? Why don¡¯t I just poison you to death!¡± Jiang Lu did not dare to re up in front of Yan Zhang. She listened to him scolding her while crying softly. Yan Zhang was annoyed by her crying and casuallyforted her, ¡°Alright, don¡¯t cry anymore. That b*tch Jiang Zhi has so many tricks up her sleeves. Be careful in the future. I¡¯ll bring you to buy a bag another day.¡± Hearing this, Jiang Lu stopped crying and recalled what Yan Zhang had promised before. She asked him carefully again, ¡°Brother Yan Zhang, didn¡¯t you promise me that you would nt some people in Jiang Zhi¡¯s production team? Have you made the arrangements?¡± Yan Zhang snorted. ¡°Do I need you to remind me? I¡¯ve already made the arrangements.¡± Jiang Lu¡¯s mood improved after hearing this. She quickly asked about the other party¡¯s identity. After hearing Yan Zhang¡¯s words, she was also a little surprised. ¡°Brother Yan Zhang, you¡¯re so amazing. You even managed to subdue her!¡± Thinking about the money he had spent, Yan Zhang still felt a little disgruntled. He grunted begrudgingly, ¡°It¡¯s good that you know. You can¡¯t leak this. I have my own ns this time. Don¡¯t mess them up.¡± ¡ª The next day, the filming of ¡°The Afterlife¡± started smoothly. Jiang Zhi was still with the crew as usual, busy with the matters rted to the artistes. When Jiang Zhi walked under ampstand and made some work arrangements on the phone.., danger quietly approached her. The second female lead in the drama, Lu Xuan, walked past her. Taking advantage of the fact that no one was watching, she pretended to trip over the wire of thempstand and pretended to hold thempstand at the side, but in reality, she pushed thempstand with force, the two-meter-tallmpstand began to shake. Jiang Zhi was on the phone, so she had not noticed Lu Xuan¡¯s small movements earlier. At that moment, she suddenly heard the ¡°Kacha¡± sound of thempstand shaking. Jiang Zhi looked up and saw thempstand shaking twice and lost its bnce. She hurriedly dodged to the side, and in the next second, thempstand fell straight down, brushing past her and falling where she was standing just now! ¡°Bang!¡± The sudden copse of the light frame gave everyone a shock and they quickly ran over. ¡°Sister Jiang, are you okay!¡± ¡°Who was responsible for this light frame? How did it copse?¡± the set designer shouted. The members of the lighting team also ran over in shock and hurriedly apologized. ¡°How is that possible? Each of our light frames is very stable¡­¡± ¡°Sister Jiang, are you alright? I¡¯m sorry, we¡¯ll reinstall it immediately!¡± Lu Xuan, who was hiding at the side, had a very ugly expression when she saw this scene. Jiang Zhi was so lucky! At this moment, she suddenly realized that Jiang Zhi was looking at her darkly. Before she could react, Jiang Zhi suddenly rushed over and shoved her. Her entire body went flying and she fell two meters away! Chapter 147 - Thank You For Saving Me

Chapter 147: Thank You For Saving Me

Lu Xuan¡¯s face fell to the ground, and she almost fainted from the pain. In front of her, a huge wall of scenery also fell down, and she was so scared that her face turned pale. What¡­ What happened? ¡°Sister Xuan, are you okay?¡± Jiang Zhi walked up and helped her up, and her tone was full of apologies. ¡°I¡¯m really sorry. It was an emergency just now, and I didn¡¯t have time to inform you, so I had to push you away.¡± So it was to save her? Lu Xuan looked at the calm Jiang Zhi. She was a little embarrassed and angry, but also a little unwilling. Today, she wanted to kill Jiang Zhi, but in the end, she had given her the opportunity to save her. What was this? She was grateful that Jiang Zhi saved her life, but she had to do this after receiving arge sum of money from others¡­ Jiang Zhi, I¡¯m sorry. Jiang Zhi¡¯s attention was on the ident on the set, so she did not see Lu Xuan¡¯s ¡°wonderful¡± expression. Seeing that Lu Xuan was not hurt, she breathed a sigh of relief and prepared to discuss with Director Zheng about running through more safety checks on the set. ¡°What the hell is going on? Lights, sets, how do you do things?!¡± After hearing about the situation, Director Zheng, who had ran all the way here, scolded angrily, ¡°If you hit someone, can you afford to pay for it?¡± Jiang Zhi quickly checked the messy wires beside the copsed wall and stopped Director Zheng. ¡°Director Zheng, don¡¯t be angry. It should be because the light frame fell down just now and the wires on it pulled on the background wall.¡± ¡°Today¡¯s scene is a bit chaotic. Everyone, be careful. The set designer needs to check the scene again to make sure there are no mistakes.¡± The people from the set and lighting teams were busy for a long time before they re-checked and reinforced the lighting and scene. After ensuring that there were no problems, director Zheng quickly gathered everyone and started filming. Jiang Zhi let out a sigh of relief after the inspection and was about to go back to the nanny van to rest when she saw Lu Xuan walking towards her and stopping in her tracks. Jiang Zhi was a little surprised to see Lu Xuan walking over quickly. She smiled politely with her eyes curved. ¡°Sister Xuan, what¡¯s the matter?¡± Lu Xuan tucked her hair behind her ears and pressed her lips together. She asked apologetically, ¡°Sister Jiang, thank you for saving me just now. Are you hurt?¡± Jiang Zhi smiled carelessly and waved her hand. ¡°I¡¯m fine. You weren¡¯t scared just now, right? Do you want to take a good rest?¡± Lu Xuan shook her head unnaturally. She lowered her eyes and a trace of calction shed in her eyes. ¡°Sister Jiang, to thank you for saving me, shall I treat you to a meal?¡± Jiang Zhi recalled her schedule for today and refused with a smile. ¡°Sorry, my schedule is a little full today and I can¡¯t go with you. Don¡¯t take such a small matter to heart.¡± Lu Xuan did not expect to be rejected by Jiang Zhi. She thought for a moment and said with a regretful expression, ¡°Then let¡¯s meet again next time¡­ Oh right! Sister Jiang, I have another box of choctes that someone gave me. I¡¯ll go get it for you. Don¡¯t turn it down this time?¡± Jiang Zhi could not reject her anymore and could only nod. ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll ept it.¡± ¡ª The afternoon¡¯s filming went smoothly. Wu Dai and Jiang Xue gained a tacit understanding. The two of them basically finished their scenes in one take. Director Zheng was pleasantly surprised and satisfied. Seeing that the two of them were in a good condition, he decided to catch up with the progress and shoot more scenes with the male and female leads. Director Zheng was a workaholic. Once he got into the mood, he would forget himself. Therefore, not only did he not have lunch breaks, he even pulled a stool to sit beside actors to discuss the content of the next scene while they were getting their makeup reapplied. Jiang Zhi took advantage of Jiang Xue¡¯s rest time while she was reapplying makeup to discuss the newmercial. Seeing that she was pale and sweating, she asked, ¡°Is it because of the low blood sugar?¡± ¡°Yes, I haven¡¯t eaten today, and I forgot to bring sugar with me. Don¡¯t worry, I won¡¯t dy the shooting progress.¡± Jiang Xue smiled at Jiang Zhi. ¡°I¡¯ll be fine after a rest.¡± Jiang Zhi remembered the chocte Lu Xuan gave her in the afternoon, so she said to Jiang Xue¡¯s assistant, ¡°I have a box of chocte in the car. Go get it.¡± Chapter 148 - You Try It

Chapter 148: You Try It

Jiang Zhi left after discussing the newmercial with Jiang Xue. As soon as her former teacher left, Jiang Xue suddenly copsed to the ground with a pale face. She held the chair beside her with one hand and her head was full of sweat. She cried weakly, ¡°It hurts¡­ my stomach hurts¡­¡± ¡°Sister Xue! Sister Xue, What¡¯s wrong?¡± ¡°Come and help! Sister Xue¡¯s stomach hurts! Quick! Give me a hand and send her to the hospital!¡± The staff beside her quickly came over to check on the situation. They saw Jiang Xue biting her lip and looking extremely ufortable. She could not even stand up, let alone continue acting. She was quickly sent to the hospital. Now that the female lead was gone, the filming schedule could only be forced to stop. Director Zheng looked at Jiang Xue, who was unable to continue working on the hospital bed. His expression was a little awkward, but there was nothing he could do. Although he was a workaholic, he was someone who cared about the health of the actors. Jiang Xue was on an IV drip. She looked at Jiang Zhi and then at Director Zheng. She lowered her head and med herself. ¡°Director Zheng, Sister Jiang, I¡¯m sorry. I¡¯m the one who slowed down the progress.¡± Although Director Zheng was dissatisfied, he nodded. ¡°Your health is more important. Don¡¯t make any more mistakes in the future.¡± ¡°Why do you suddenly have a stomachache? What did you eat?¡± Jiang Zhi knew how much Jiang Xue wanted to perform this time. It was impossible for her to eat recklessly. Moreover, she was fine even with such high intensity in the morning. How could something like this happen in the afternoon? Jiang Xue shook her head helplessly. ¡°No, I¡¯ve been controlling my body recently. I only ate one bar of chocte today¡­¡± Jiang Zhi immediately thought of the box of chocte that Lu Xuan had sent over. However, before she could confirm it, she did not make it public. Instead, he simplyforted Jiang Xue. ¡°Okay, I got it. You should get some rest.¡± Afterforting Jiang Xue, Jiang Zhi immediately rushed back to the set. As soon as she entered the door, she heard a lot ofints. ¡°A lead actress who actually doesn¡¯t take care of her body. Does she know how expensive it is to rent a venue?¡± ¡°Yeah, we could have sped up the progress, but she insisted on slowing it down¡­ I even suspect that she did it on purpose!¡± A few staff members gathered together. They were very dissatisfied with Jiang Xue¡¯s sudden incident, which caused them to waste the entire afternoon. Jiang Zhi frowned and was about to speak when Lu Xuan walked over. ¡°Sister Jiang, why are you here? Is Jiang Xue Better?¡± Lu Xuan¡¯s face was full of uneasiness and even some fear. Seeing Lu Xuan¡¯s attitude, Jiang Zhi wanted to test her. She lowered her eyes and said, ¡°This is my fault. As her manager, I didn¡¯t notice her health. Sister Xuan, are you free this afternoon?¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Lu Xuan was stunned. ¡°We didn¡¯t have an appointmentst time. I¡¯m free this afternoon. Let¡¯s go for afternoon tea?¡± Jiang Zhi rubbed the space between her eyebrows and pretended to be tired and rxed. Seeing Jiang Zhi¡¯s rxed look, Lu Xuan agreed immediately. Since Jiang Zhi was going to shoot herself in the mouth, she had nothing to be polite about. When Lu Xuan came for the appointment in the afternoon, her originally smiling face suddenly froze. She had not finished the chocte that she had given her. The only thing on the table was two cups of tea and that chocte. She nced at Jiang Zhi unnaturally. ¡°Sister Jiang, I¡¯m here.¡± Jiang Zhi saw her expression and smiled faintly. ¡°Quickly sit down.¡± Lu Xuan had no choice but to sit down. Her gaze had been lingering on the chocte on the table. ¡°Eating chocte can make people feel happy.¡± Jiang Zhi took a piece of chocte and handed it to Lu Xuan. ¡°Everyone has been very tired recently. Come and try it.¡± Chapter 149 - The Jealous King

Chapter 149: The Jealous King

Lu Xuan looked at the chocte in front of her. She could neither ept it nor reject it. She could only stand stiffly. ¡°Sister Jiang, I¡¯ve been working on losing weight recently. I¡¯d better forget about it¡­ you know, the chocte has a lot of calories.¡± Lu Xuan did not dare to touch the chocte, let alone eat it. ¡°Is that so?¡± Jiang Zhi put the chocte back. She looked at Lu Xuan with her almond-shaped eyes, as if she could see through her heart. After a long while, she chuckled, ¡°I see. Then forget it.¡± Lu Xuan heaved a sigh of relief. She felt ufortable under Jiang Zhi¡¯s gaze. An inexplicable sense of oppression made her speechless for a moment. Jiang Zhi looked at the nervous Lu Xuan. She did not show it on her face, but she already had a guess in her heart. The sudden copse of the shelf and the weak chocte that made Jiang Xue¡¯s stomach ache definitely had something to do with Lu Xuan. But why would Lu Xuan do that? She still needed to wait and see. Lu Xuan did not do anything during tea time, but when she saw that Jiang Zhi did not have any reaction, she thought that Jiang Zhi did not suspect her, so she let her guard down. Jiang Zhi was going to have dinner that night, but she saw Lu Xuan waiting at the entrance of the set. ¡°Sister Jiang, it¡¯s still early. Let¡¯s go shopping together?¡± Lu Xuan walked towards Jiang Zhi with a gentle and harmless smile on her face. Jiang Zhi smiled at Lu Xuan and was about to agree when Lu Mian appeared out of nowhere and stood in front of her. ¡°No, she wants to talk about the script with me.¡± Jiang Zhi looked at Lu Mian who was so possessive and nodded in amusement. ¡°Yes, I have an appointment with Lu Mian today to talk about the script. I¡¯m afraid I can¡¯t go shopping with you.¡± Lu Xuan was surprised. She covered her mouth exaggeratedly and asked half-jokingly, ¡°You¡­ Sister Jiang, are you two together?¡± Lu Mian was very satisfied. He was waiting for Jiang Zhi¡¯s answer. Jiang Zhi tucked her hair behind her ear andughed dryly. ¡°Of course not. I¡¯m his manager. Everything is my responsibility.¡± ¡°Really?¡± Lu Xuan did not believe it. No matter how she looked at it, the two of them were a couple. The ambiguous atmosphere could not fool anyone. Lu Xuan¡¯s eyes shed with excitement. Jiang Zhi, I¡¯ve finally found your weakness. ¡°Of course it¡¯s true. Let¡¯s meet another day.¡± Jiang Zhi walked out from behind Lu Mian and patted his shoulder. ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± Jiang Zhi walked in front of them. Her high heels seemed to step on Lu Mian¡¯s heart every time she took a step. Lu Mian followed behind Jiang Zhi. His narrow eyes were filled with a different emotion. Jiang Zhi did not turn back. She knew that Lu Mian¡¯s eyes were filled with unhappiness and¡­ When she reached a ce where no one was around, Jiang Zhi was about to make her escape when she found herself in Lu Mian¡¯s arms. ¡°Mian, what¡­ What are you doing?¡± Jiang Zhi was trapped in Lu Mian¡¯s arms. As she listened to his strong heartbeat, she looked up and saw Lu Mian¡¯s yful gaze. ¡°You¡­ want to do it¡­¡± Lu Mian forcefully hugged Jiang Zhi. Jiang Zhi knew that she was in the wrong, so she tried tofort him. ¡°Be Good, you know that we can¡¯t make it public for the time being¡­¡± ¡°Zhi Zhi, I¡¯m not happy¡­ when can I have a title?¡± When Lu Mian¡¯s deep blue eyes gazed at a person, it was as intoxicating as the starry sky. Even though Jiang Zhi had seen this starry sky countless times, she was still tempted. ¡°Zhi Zhi¡­¡± Lu Mian lifted Jiang Zhi up and pressed her against the wall. The person in front of her looked aggrieved and affectionate at the same time. The two of them looked at each other. Jiang Zhi averted her gaze and exined vaguely, ¡°Next time, next time¡­ Ah Mian, I¡¯m afraid of trouble¡­¡± Before she could finish her words, Lu Mian kissed her on the lips. He pressed her back forcefully, as if he wanted to rub her into his flesh and blood. Between his lips and teeth, Lu Mian¡¯s passion gradually made her fall into a stupor. His lips and tongue were getting deeper and deeper, and the hands behind his head were strengthening this slightly punishing kiss. Jiang Zhi¡¯s eyes were getting more and more dazed as she was immersed in this deep kiss. Chapter 150 - Secret Love

Chapter 150: Secret Love

The next day, as soon as Jiang Zhi arrived at the set, she realized that there was something wrong with everyone¡¯s eyes. The discussion had been quite lively when they were gathered together, but as soon as they saw her, they all shut their mouths. As soon as she left, the discussion became lively again. Jiang Zhi had a hunch that the subject of the discussion was herself, and she inadvertently overheard the content of their discussion. ¡°That¡¯s her, that¡¯s her. Under the guise of her managerial position, she¡¯s actually having an affair with her own actor!¡± ¡°AH? No Way¡­ That shady? Her manager and actress? That¡¯s so shady!¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know how long they¡¯ve been together. I never thought that the two of them would have such a rtionship! It¡¯s just not right!¡± Jiang Zhi frowned as she listened to others talk about her and Lu Mian. She could not help but raise her suspicions. She and Lu Mian had already kept a low profile, so why were there so many rumors? At this moment, the director¡¯s voice interrupted her thoughts. ¡°Jiang Zhi, do you have time now?¡± Director Zheng stood in front of her and rubbed his hands with aplicated expression. Jiang Zhi nodded at director Zheng. ¡°Of course I do. Director Zheng, what do you need?¡± ¡°This¡­ You¡¯ve heard about what happened outside.¡± Director Zheng saw Jiang Zhi¡¯s calm expression and suddenly felt that it was a little difficult to deal with. He thought for a moment and said, ¡°I was young too, right¡­ but we all know howplicated this can get. Although I know that you can handle yourself well, we still have to keep a low profile¡­¡± Director Zheng understood Jiang Zhi. He knew that Jiang Zhi was unwilling to make it public, and he also believed that Jiang Zhi was not the kind of person who would ruin things for the sake of a rtionship. However, if the film¡¯s reputation was ruined before it was released, then all their hard work would be wasted. Jiang Zhi nodded and smiled at Director Zheng. ¡°Director Zheng, I will take care of this matter.¡± ¡°Okay, okay¡­ you are always so sure of yourself. How can I not believe you?¡± The two of them exchanged pleasantries for a while before Jiang Zhi used the excuse to leave. She frowned and pursed her thin lips, She and Lu Mian had never acted oddly in front of others. How could there be such a sudden scandal? It was as if¡­ it had erupted overnight. It was very strange. As Jiang Zhi was thinking, she bumped into Jiang Xue who had just been discharged from the hospital. ¡°Jiang Xue, are you feeling better?¡± Jiang Zhi¡¯s eyes softened. When she saw that Jiang Xue was still looking pretty good, she heaved a sigh of relief. ¡°I¡¯ve asked a nutritionist to prepare a diet for you. Remember to eat on time.¡± ¡°Yes, Director Jiang, I will.¡± Jiang Xue saw that Jiang Zhi¡¯s expression was a little erratic. She thought for a moment and asked, ¡°Director Jiang, did something happen?¡± Jiang Zhi looked at Jiang Xue¡¯s concerned expression and nodded with a helpless smile. ¡°Have I been too high-profile recently? Have you noticed that I¡¯ve been acting out of line?¡± Jiang Xue shook her head and frowned. ¡°How could that be?¡± As soon as she finished speaking, she seemed to have thought of something and gently sped her palms together. ¡°I remember. When I came back from the hospital yesterday, I saw Lu Xuan something about you and Lu Mian with the crew.¡± ¡°Her again?¡± Jiang Zhi remembered what happened yesterday afternoon and pursed her lips to signal for Jiang Xue to continue. ¡°She sounded very confident. She said that you and Lu Mian were already together and that you were having an affair¡­¡± Jiang Xue recalled yesterday. Lu Xuan had said a lot of things. ¡°Okay, I got it.¡± Jiang Zhi¡¯s face turned cold as she went to Lu Xuan¡¯s lounge. When Lu Xuan saw Jiang Zhi, she immediately asked the other staff to leave. ¡°Sister Jiang, what¡¯s wrong?¡±Lu Xuan asked innocently. Jiang Zhi looked at Lu Xuan and smiled, but her smile did not reach her eyes. ¡°Did you say that? That I¡¯m with Lu Mian?¡± ¡°Ah? Sister Jiang, no, I¡­ I was just curious, so I asked if anyone in the crew knew.¡± Lu Xuan pretended to be regretful. As expected of an actress, tears immediately umted in her eyes. Lu Xuan bit her lips with reddened eyes, as if she would cry in the next second. ¡°Sister Jiang, I simply asked them out of curiosity, I really didn¡¯t mean to¡­ ¡°Sister Jiang, I¡¯m sorry. I was wrong. Since you don¡¯t like it, I¡¯ll exin it to them right now! I¡¯ll rify it right now!¡± As Lu Xuan spoke, she was about to open the door and leave. Jiang Zhi pressed on the door and sneered, ¡°No need! If you say something, it¡¯s already out there. You can¡¯t take them back!¡± Chapter 151 - Causing Trouble

Chapter 151: Causing Trouble

After Jiang Zhi and Lu Mian¡¯s affair was exposed, it quickly caused a small wave of excitement on the inte. [Oh my! No way? Lu Mian is really having an affair with his manager? As expected¡­ the Inte is full of lies!] [Yeah, he denied it so quickly before. is he being pped in the face now?] [I really didn¡¯t expect it to be like this! Please exin! Please answer! Don¡¯t give me the usual BS! I want the truth!] Thements on the Inte quickly rained down upon the entire production team¡¯s Weibo. There was no longer any discussion about the plot of ¡°The Afterlife¡±. It was all gossip about the two of them. Countless fans asked the two of them to give a reasonable exnation, otherwise, they would boycott the movie! Even the actors were not spared. It became arge-scale interrogation scene. The entire production team started toe under fire because of this matter. Director Zheng looked at thements online and pinched the space between his eyebrows helplessly. ¡°Jiang Zhi, this¡­¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry. This matter has been handled properly. It has even helped the production team gain a reputation.¡± Jiang Zhi looked at the trolls calmly and used her alternate ount to give them a like. Director Zheng did not believe it. ¡°There are too manyments. I can¡¯t delete them.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry. Trust me.¡± Jiang Zhi¡¯s confidence was strangely contagious to Director Zheng. He waved his hand. ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll listen to you.¡± Lu Xuan sat in a corner of the studio. She looked at thements and private messages on her phone and smiled proudly. [Production team, please answer!] [Lu Xuan, what do you think? Please respond!] Lu Xuan tapped on her phone and immediately posted another Weibo post. [Everyone, don¡¯t talk nonsense. Everyone has their own privacy. I can prove that they are just very good friends. They are just talking about the script and future ns. I hope that everyone will focus on our new drama, the afterlife.] After sending the post, they even added a photo to show that everyone was very dedicated. This reply pushed the drama to new heights. Everyone thought that Lu Xuan was a helper! She was covering up the truth for them! Jiang Zhi looked at the trending topic and raised her eyebrows. This Lu Xuan really did not know how to restrain herself. Lu Mian wrapped his arms around Jiang Zhi¡¯s waist from behind. ¡°Zhi Zhi, do you need help?¡± ¡°No need. If I suppress it once, there will be a second time. Besides, it might not be a bad thing. If I want to cover up this trending topic, I¡¯ll have to produce a bigger trending topic.¡± ¡°Bigger? Piu-piu!¡± Lu Mian narrowed his eyes and started to shoot imaginary bullets all over the ce. ¡°Would that be the news of you and I getting engaged?¡± Jiang Zhi pretended not to hear him and pointed at Lu Mian with her slender fingers, trying to distance him from her. ¡°Since Lu Xuan has said so, we¡¯ll have to return the favor and give her a surprise.¡± ¡°Zhi Zhi, you are right.¡± Lu Mian took the opportunity to lean on Jiang Zhi. Looking at the news on the Inte, his eyes fell on Lu Xuan¡¯s name, and the corners of his lips curled up slightly. Lu Xuan? As long as she was an actress, who would not have dirt on her? The next day, Lu Mian brought a stack of information. ¡°What is this?¡± Jiang Zhi opened it suspiciously when she saw a triumphant Lu Mian iming credit. Inside, there were ck and white words and colorful pictures, all of which recorded all kinds of dirt on Lu Xuan since she debuted, even the time and ce were clearly written. ¡°You¡­¡± Jiang Zhi was shocked. This had been too fast. She suspected that Lu Mian was a paparazzi in the past. If all these dark stories were exposed, it would be enough to end her career for good. ¡°Zhi Zhi, can I ask for some rewards?¡± Jiang Zhi stood on her tiptoes and quickly pecked Lu Mian on the lips. She was going to break away from him, but Lu Mian caught her and deepened the kiss. Chapter 152 - A Successful Counterattack

Chapter 152: A Sessful Counterattack

Jiang Zhi carefully looked at the information Lu Mian had brought, and her gaze stopped on the name Yan Zhang. Yan Zhang¡­ wasn¡¯t he visiting Jiang Lu at the film and television base? Jiang Zhi looked at the dirt on Lu Xuan in her hands, and a knowing smile appeared on her face. It just so happened that all her enemies had been gathered at once. Jiang Lu, Yan Zhang, and Lu Xuan, let them guess each other. Soon, Jiang Zhi registered an alternate ount. Based on the principle of having pictures and the truth. He posted a wall of explosive text together with a photo of Lu Xuan and Yan Zhang talking on the crew forum. In an instant, this article was reposted tens of thousands of times. [Shocking! Swallowtail boss Yan Zhang visited actor Lu Xuante at night and stayed in the room for a few hours!] Such a controversial topic caught everyone¡¯s attention! Seeing that the heat on her end was almost over, Jiang Zhi decided to add more fuel to the fire. Jiang Zhi picked up the phone and stood by the window, looking at the scenery outside. Her mood was inexplicablyfortable. ¡°I want Lu Xuan to be in the top three trending searches. I¡¯ll let it stew for three days and let her¡­ bepletely popr!¡± Jiang Zhi hung up the phone. After a while, she flipped through her phone again. Let alone being in the top three, even the top ten were news about Lu Xuan and Yan Zhang. Such poprity instantly pushed down the previous trending searches about her. Manyizens had been asking about Jiang Zhi one second, and the next second, they had already gone to greet Lu Xuan. Thements that filled the sky were like a, stifling Lu Xuan. The same dumbizens, and the same words. [Give us the truth! Give us answers! Give us responses!] [This rtionship¡­ is pretty deep, right? Oh, how the rich can y with beautifuldies as they please!] [Lu Xuan? I don¡¯t think her looks are good either. President Yan, are you willing to bring me along instead?] This hot search really made Lu Xuan famous. Even the people in the production team began to discuss it in private. ¡°It can¡¯t be true, right? But I did see President Yan alone with her¡­¡± ¡°Shh, you didn¡¯t know? Jiang Lu and Yan Zhang¡­¡± ¡°Oh my God! It¡¯s still the same triangle old rtionship!¡± In Director Zheng¡¯s office, Lu Xuan¡¯s eyes were red from crying. She kept exining, ¡°Director Zheng, it¡¯s all fake. My future is ruined! It¡¯s all fake news!¡± Lu Xuan wiped her tears as she cried. Director Zheng had seen many people crying, so he did not fall for this. ¡°This matter is delivering a very serious negative impact to the production team. If you don¡¯t handle it well, you know the consequences!¡± ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll think of a way¡­¡± Lu Xuan bit her lip and left the office. Her body was full of resentment. When she returned to the lounge, she smashed everything that could be destroyed and shouted angrily at the assistants beside her, ¡°Get out! All of you, get out!¡± Lu Xuan kept venting. She looked at thements on the Inte and found that there were many people sending her private messages! It made her mentally break down! ¡°Jiang Zhi! It must be her! It¡¯s that b*tch!¡± Lu Xuan held her phone tightly. She could not stand thesements anymore. She tried hard to calm herself down and quickly typed on her phone. [Statement: I have no rtionship with Swallowtail¡¯s boss, Yan Zhang! If you continue to create rumors, expect letters from mywyer!] It would have been better if she did not say this, but as soon as she said it, more doubts spread. The whole situation turned from hot rumors to possible facts. Lu Xuanpletely hated Jiang Zhi! It was all Jiang Zhi, it was all that b*tch Jiang Zhi¡¯s doing! Chapter 153 - A Misunderstanding

Chapter 153: A Misunderstanding

Lu Xuan held back her anger and ran to Jiang Zhi¡¯s lounge. With red eyes, she questioned, ¡°Jiang Zhi, what¡¯s with the pictures on the inte?!¡± Jiang Zhi nced at her from the corner of her eyes and continued to drink the tea in her hand. She slowly replied, ¡°What did I do? Sister Xuan, I didn¡¯t post thements on the Inte, and you came to question me?¡± Lu Xuan could only hold her anger in her heart. She gritted her teeth and wished that she could tear Jiang Zhi¡¯s face apart. ¡°It was clearly you! You spread rumors about me and Yan Zhang online! Jiang Zhi, you¡¯re so disgusting!¡± Jiang Zhi looked at Lu Xuan and asked, ¡°Is it true that you and President Yan are together? I thought it was true online. It¡¯s a misunderstanding, a huge misunderstanding!¡± ¡°Misunderstanding?¡± Lu Xuan stared at Jiang Zhi and started to waver. Jiang Zhi spread her hands and looked innocent. ¡°Sister Xuan, I¡¯ve been so busy these few days. It¡¯s not like you don¡¯t know it. How would I have the time?¡± Lu Xuan looked at Jiang Zhi¡¯s unknowing look and felt a little shaken. Was it really not Jiang Zhi who did it? ¡°It really wasn¡¯t you?¡± Lu Xuan¡¯s tone sounded a little doubtful and she started toin, ¡°I didn¡¯t know which evil wretch secretly took photos of me and Yan Zhang¡­ and even wrote such a title.¡± ¡°Is that so? But President Yan really dide to the base.¡± Jiang Zhi acted like she was curious. She took a sip of tea slowly and continued, ¡°He didn¡¯te to see his sweetheart? I thought that he was seeing you.¡± ¡°Sister Xuan, you¡¯re good-looking and good at acting¡­¡±Jiang Zhi looked at Lu Xuan with a smile, and step by step, she led Lu Xuan into her trap. Lu Xuan was also beginning to be moved by his words. When she thought of how Yan Zhang had asked her to teach Jiang Zhi a lesson, her gentle eyes could not help but start to doubt. Could it be that he really came to find her? Did CEO Yan really like her? When Jiang Zhi saw that Lu Xuan was starting to be moved, she added fuel to the fire, ¡°Sister Xuan,st time, Yan Zhang looked at you with a very ambiguous gaze¡­¡± When Lu Xuan heard Jiang Zhi¡¯s bragging, she could not help but start to fantasize. Who would not want to be part of a wealthy family? If CEO Yan had really taken a fancy to her, she would have endless money, and her status would also be different. Moreover¡­ men had always been her weapon to get ahead. When Jiang Zhi saw the yearning look on her face, she said again, ¡°¡­ I heard from the staff that Yan Zhang¡¯s room was No. 5213. I thought that was your room, Sister Xuan.¡± Lu Xuan shook her head and denied it, but silently memorized the room number. That night, Lu Xuan deliberately put on the sexiest clothes. Every part of her body was exquisite, and the seductive scent of perfume spread all over her body. She walked to the door of room 5213 and waited for Yanzhang to open the door. As soon as he opened the door, he would find this huge surprise that she had given him. Jiang Lu had also seen the trending searches today. She was so angry that she was out of her mind for the entire day! Jiang Lu knew that the trending searches were definitely fake. How could Yan Zhang possibly have a rtionship with that Lu Xuan behind her back! However, once a woman¡¯s jealousy was aroused, she had toe over and make Yan Zhang personally guarantee it! Just as Jiang Lu came over in a huff, she discovered that Lu Xuan was standing at Yan Zhang¡¯s door. The two of them met at the door of Yan Zhang¡¯s room. Jiang Lu was stunned on the spot. Seeing Lu Xuan dressed like this, she immediately understood that she was also a woman! This b*tch! She was really acting as it was on the news, seducing men! Jiang Lu looked at Lu Xuan with contempt in her eyes and sarcasm in her mouth. ¡°Lu Xuan, are you trying to seduce Brother Yan Zhang by dressing like this? This is really funny. Any trash can be ced here.¡± Lu Xuan was not a person to be trifled with. She put her hands on her waist and revealed her proud breasts. She said proudly, ¡°That depends on who provoked who first. Besides, Jiang Lu, what right do you have to criticize me?¡± Chapter 154 - I’ll Teach You A Lesson

Chapter 154: I¡¯ll Teach You A Lesson

Jiang Luughed in anger and looked at the woman who wanted to climb up the socialdder with disdain. ¡°Why should I? ! Because I¡¯m his¡­¡± Just as she said that, Jiang Lu froze. She did not forget Yan Zhang¡¯s instructions and could only forcefully change her words, ¡°Because he¡¯s my brother-inw! Lu Xuan, do you still have any sense of shame? You can stick any piece of trash on brother Yan Zhang¡¯s body?¡± Lu Xuan was so angry that her face turned red. What kind of person was Jiang Lu? When Lu Xuan thought of this, she felt more confident. She flipped her hair and said, ¡°Who am I? One day, you¡¯ll have to call me Mrs. Yan!¡± Jiang Lu sneered. She was used to seeing disgusting women, ¡°At least he¡¯s my brother-inw. What about you? Lu Xuan, you¡¯re a slut whoes knocking on my door! And you want to climb on my bed? How disgusting. Moreover, I have ¡®Swallowtail¡¯ backing me up! Who do you think you are?¡± Lu Xuan listened to Jiang Lu¡¯s threats and curses and did not dare to say anything. She had an insurmountable backer behind her. If she really went head-to-head with her, she would definitely lose! ¡°As long as I say the word, Lu Xuan, do you think you can still survive? I¡¯ll help my brother-inw get rid of the vixens in his life! And what are you? You¡¯re one of them!¡± Lu Xuan¡¯s anger rose rapidly. She red fiercely at Jiang Lu and could only leave. She was unwilling! Unwilling to lose such an opportunity! Yan Zhang heard the noise outside and went out to check. ¡°Jiang Lu?¡± Yan Zhang looked at her frowning. Why did she look like a shrew? What was she doing just now? ¡°Brother Yan Zhang, do you really like Lu Xuan?¡± Jiang Lu¡¯s eyes were red and her body was weak. In the next second, she fell into Yan Zhang¡¯s arms. Yan Zhang was afraid that others would find out that he was meeting Jiang Lu privately, so he quickly pulled her in. ¡°Lu Xuan? Why would I like her?¡± Yan Zhang found it strange. Why did she suddenly say such a thing? Jiang Lu lowered her head and began to sob. She took out her phone and disyed the hot search interface in front of Yan Zhang. She sobbed, ¡°Brother Yan Zhang, look at the hot search. It¡¯s full of intimate photos of you and her. I thought¡­ you and her¡­¡± ¡°Trending search? What¡¯s going on!¡± Yan Zhang had not looked at his phone all this while. Only now did he know that he was on the trending search and that he was in the top ten! If the Yan family found out about this, it would be over! Yan Zhang was not happy in his heart. He secretlyined to himself about Lu Xuan¡¯s gross carelessness. Such pictures were actually leaked out. It was really a worrisome thing! Jiang Lu felt wronged. She kept rubbing her body against Yan Zhang. Her voice was full of temptation. ¡°Brother Yan Zhang, I¡¯ve been giving you all my heart. You¡­ How could you do this?¡± Yan Zhang looked at the beauty. He just happened to have nowhere to vent his anger. He pulled her into his arms and ignited the fire in his body. ¡°Of course, those people simply wrote it blindly. How could I have anything to do with her? Don¡¯t worry, you are the only one in my heart.¡± ¡°Brother Yan Zhang, you are the best!¡± Jiang Lu¡¯s fingers brushed past Yan Zhang¡¯s chest but with what seemed to be casual carelessness, pulled open her own clothes, revealing arge part of her chest. Immediately after, Jiang Lu took the initiative to offer him her red lips. Yan Zhang lowered his head and saw that there was not a single piece of undergarment under her clothes. He slowly reached his hand into her clothes and pinched her breasts, his actions rough and fierce. ¡°Little Vixen,e, I can¡¯t wait anymore¡­¡± ¡°En¡­ Brother Yan Zhang, slow down¡­¡± Jiang Lu looked at Yan Zhang with a dazed gaze and moaned. Yan Zhang quickly took off his clothes and pounced on her. The two figures quickly intertwined with each other. Soon, the room was filled with the sounds of a rocking ocean. Chapter 155 - Retribution

Chapter 155: Retribution

The clothes and bedsheets were scattered everywhere, and the entire room was filled with an ambiguous atmosphere. Jiang Lu kept moaning, and beads of sweat appeared on her head. Her body moved up and down with Yan Zhang¡¯s movements. ¡°Brother Yan Zhang¡­ So good¡­¡± With Yan Zhang¡¯sst movement, the two of them found their peaks. Jiang Lu leaned weakly against Yan Zhang¡¯s chest, panting heavily. Her fingertips kept drawing circles on his body. ¡°Brother Yan Zhang, you¡¯re so good¡­ I like it so much.¡± Yan Zhang smiled in satisfaction. He pinched Jiang Lu¡¯s chest again and patted the back of Jiang Lu¡¯s hand. ¡°Hurry up and take a shower. It won¡¯t be good if someone sees you.¡± Jiang Lu reluctantly got off the bed to take a shower. The sound of running water came from the bathroom. Yan Zhangid on the bed with a proud smile on his face. Suddenly, the phone rang. Yan Zhang took it over and saw that it was Lu Xuan. The anger that had just subsided instantly rose and he immediately went outside to answer the call. As soon as the call was connected, Lu Xuan asked aggrievedly, ¡°President Yan, are you really not here to see me?¡± Yan Zhang frowned. He felt that there was something wrong with this woman¡¯s brain. ¡°What nonsense are you talking about?¡± Lu Xuan was still unwilling to give up. Her voice was filled with stubbornness. ¡°President Yan, you¡¯re lying to me, right? You¡¯re here to see me, right?¡± ¡°Lu Xuan, would I even take a fancy to you?¡± Yan Zhang sat down impatiently. He resisted the urge to hit her and asked impatiently, ¡°What¡¯s going on with the hot searches on the inte? I told you to ruin Jiang Zhi! Not me! If you can do it, then quickly deal with it! If you can¡¯t do it, then get lost!¡± Lu Xuan was originally filled with hope. She thought that Yan Zhang had really taken a fancy to her, but she did not expect to receive a barrage of abuse. Her eyes reddened and she felt even more aggrieved. ¡°I know. I will take care of this matter.¡± Lu Xuan looked at her sexy clothes and makeup and was so angry that she swept everything on the dressing table to the ground. She threw a tantrum and then took out her phone and issued a statement. Every word was typed with resentment. It clearly stated that she had nothing to do with Yan Zhang. She hoped that everyone would not misunderstand. Yan Zhang also spent some of his connections to lower the trending searches this time. The next day, Lu Xuan was already unhappy. Who knew that when she went to the set, she found that everyone was talking about her standing in front of Yan Zhang¡¯s door yesterday. ¡°Did you hear? Sister Xuan actually went to Yan Zhang¡¯s door in the middle of the night and stood there! That passion, tsk tsk, I want to f*ck her so bad!¡± ¡°This¡­ really? In the middle of the night? So exciting? No Way, Sister Xuan doesn¡¯t look like the type.¡± ¡°She was even wearing that sexy lingerie! Oh my, it¡¯s too tempting!¡± Lu Xuan¡¯s face turned red and she grabbed one of the staff members. ¡°What nonsense are you guys talking about!¡± When the staff member saw that it was Lu Xuan, he scratched his head in embarrassment. ¡°Sister Xuan¡­ Sister Xuan¡­ I¡¯m sorry, I didn¡¯t do it on purpose.¡± ¡°I¡¯m asking you, who said that?!¡± Lu Xuan exhaled and managed to calm herself down. The staff member did not dare to offend Lu Xuan. ¡°It was Sister Jiang, Jiang Zhi said it.¡± ¡°Okay!¡± Lu Xuan let go of her hand and grabbed the handbag beside her. She ran angrily to the studio where Jiang Zhi was and kicked open the door. Coincidentally, Jiang Zhi was alone in the studio. She had been waiting for Lu Xuan toe over. ¡°Jiang Zhi! You b*tch! Why did you say that I was at Yanzhang¡¯s door? Stop spreading false rumors!¡± Lu Xuan was so angry that she pointed at Jiang Zhi¡¯s nose and started to scold her. Jiang Zhi pointed at herself and acted extremely innocent. ¡°Sister Xuan, I was just curious. I just asked them. I didn¡¯t expect things to turn out this way.¡± Jiang Zhi continued to imitate Lu Xuan. ¡°I identally said it. Sister Xuan, are you angry? If you¡¯re not happy, then I¡¯ll go and rify it for you now?¡± Lu Xuan was about to go crazy from anger. She shouted fiercely, ¡°Jiang Zhi!¡± Jiang Zhi looked very aggrieved, but her tone was not anxious. She slowly exined, ¡°I¡¯m here. Why, Sister Xuan, you don¡¯t believe me? I¡¯m just as curious as you were at that time. Don¡¯t be angry!¡± Chapter 156 - Buying A Man With Cash

Chapter 156: Buying A Man With Cash

Lu Xuan¡¯s anger was at its peak. She pointed at Jiang Zhi with trembling hands. ¡°You¡¯re taking revenge on me! Am I right?¡± ¡°I¡¯m taking revenge on You? For what? Why don¡¯t you tell me?¡± Jiang Zhi sat down calmly, her almond-shaped eyes looking at Lu Xuan indifferently. After a long while, she chuckled and said, ¡°Sister Xuan, could it be¡­ that you really did do something shameful? Or did you do my trending search? Did you say those words on purpose?¡± Hearing this, Lu Xuan subconsciously took a step back and began to deny it, ¡°Don¡¯t talk nonsense! Of course, I didn¡¯t!¡± ¡°No? Lu Xuan, you were the one who spread the rumor about me and Lu Mian, right?¡± Jiang Zhi was finally tired of the charade. Lu Xuan was stunned. How did she know? Jiang Zhi looked like a grim reaper now. She walked over step by step, which intimidated Lu Xian so much that she did not dare to continue. ¡°What about your attempts to ¡®rify¡¯ things over the inte?¡± ¡°Constantly spreading rumors and pushing me to that ce? So that I can fall into hell?¡± Jiang Zhi stopped halfway and suddenlyughed. ¡°By the way, when Jiang Xue had an ident that day, her stomach hurt. It was also your chocte, right?¡± Jiang Zhi looked at Lu Xuan¡¯s changing expression and stopped smiling. She stood in front of Lu Xuan, her eyes full of yfulness, but what she said was just as shocking. ¡°I only treated you the same way, and you couldn¡¯t stand it?¡± Lu Xuan looked at Jiang Zhi in shock. ¡°You¡­ you knew? !¡± ¡°You¡­ you did it on purpose yesterday!¡± Lu Xuan realized that she had fallen into her trap, step by step! Jiang Zhi smiled without saying anything, but the expression on her face was enough to show it. Lu Xuan felt terrified. She could not believe that Jiang Zhi had so much patience and restraint. She was obviously making empty talk with her yesterday, but in fact, she had lured her into a trap. ¡°Do you still like this big gift? It¡¯s disgusting to pretend to be with you every day.¡± Jiang Zhi looked at Lu Xuan¡¯s resentful look without any emotion on her face. The anger in Lu Xuan¡¯s heart was instantly ignited. She pointed at Jiang Zhi and scolded, ¡°You b*tch! So it was you who did it!¡± Unfortunately, no matter how angry Lu Xuan was or how she cursed, Jiang Zhi remained indifferent. ¡°I¡¯ll tell Director Zheng Now!¡± Lu Xuan was so angry that she gritted her teeth. She had to make sure that Jiang Zhi would not be able to survive! She wanted everyone to know Jiang Zhi¡¯s true colors! ¡°Wait!¡± Lu Mian walked in gracefully and blocked Lu Xuan¡¯s path, pulling Jiang Zhi behind him. Lu Mian¡¯s eyes were dangerous. ¡°Lu Xuan, haven¡¯t you learned your lesson enough?¡± ¡°If you want to continue living, then behave yourself.¡± Lu Mian pulled Jiang Zhi into his arms, and his aura instantly became stronger, making people feel afraid. Lu Xuan bit her lip. What the hell! How dare a gigolo threaten me! Just as she was about to scold him back, she saw Lu Mian¡¯s eyes and trembled in fear. She was unwilling! Why? Why did Lu Mian always protect Jiang Zhi! Why did Yan Zhang only insult her?! At the thought of this, Lu Xuan threw her rationality out of the window! ¡°Jiang Zhi, who do you think you are? You can only spend money to buy a man! Without any of your men, you are nothing!¡± Lu Xuan scolded Jiang Zhi fiercely. Jiang Zhi nced at Lu Mian and smiled, ¡°I spent money to buy a man? At least I¡¯m ying by my rules, unlike some people who get bought by a man only to be scolded for doing things for him.¡± After Jiang Zhi finished speaking, Lu Mian walked past Lu Xuan with her in his arms. Lu Xuan was left alone on the spot. She clenched her fists but could not vent. She stared at the spot where Jiang Zhi had left and kicked the prop beside her! Jiang Zhi! B*tch! Just you wait! Chapter 157 - Different

Chapter 157: Different

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion When Yan Zhang returned home, he found his mother waiting for him at the floral art table. Seeing that he had returned, Mother Yan put down the flowers she was trimming and looked at Yan Zhang. ¡°Zhang ¡®er, what¡¯s going on with the trending searches on the inte?¡± Yan Zhang¡¯s aura ebbed as he walked to Mother Yan¡¯s side. He lowered his hand weakly and exined, ¡°Mom, those are all false rumors. I¡¯ve already asked someone to rify it.¡± Mother Yan looked at Yan Zhang¡¯s appearance and smiled elegantly, ¡°Zhang ¡®er, you can¡¯t be so willful anymore. No matter which aspect it is, Jiang Zhi is definitely the best candidate for a wife. The current Jiang Zhi can give you more help than before.¡± Yan Zhang sat down and scratched his hair dejectedly. ¡°Mom, it¡¯s not that I don¡¯t want to get married again, but... Jiang Zhi isn¡¯t willing anymore. That woman is relying on someone else to support her and looks down on me.¡± ¡°Women need to be coaxed. Also, you were too carelessst time. How could you bring Jiang Lu over for dinner? How could you bring something so unpresentable with you?¡± Mother Yan recalled what happenedst time, she criticized him unhappily. Yan Zhang pinched his temples. He could not do anything to his mother. ¡°I know, Mom. I¡¯ll apologize to her right now and invite her to dinner.¡± ¡°Okay. This matter is rted to our future happiness. You have to do it well.¡± Unable to resist Mother Yan¡¯s orders, Yan Zhang could only pretend to agree. Jiang Zhi, that woman was like a flower on a mountain, unattainable and even harder to get close to. If he had known this would happen, he would not have agreed to the divorce in the first ce! Yan Zhang, who was already upset, went to the set again. He originally wanted to find Jiang Lu to relieve his boredom, but he did not expect to see Jiang Zhi directing a scene as soon as he entered. ¡°Move a little over there. It¡¯s symmetrical this way. ¡°The problem with the camera must be checked carefully. There can¡¯t be any mistakes!¡± Jiang Zhi stood at the set and blocked half of the sunlight with her hand. She was wearing a simple and convenient outfit. Under the sunlight, she had a determined expression on her face. She handled things very methodically, and it did not take long for everything to be arranged properly. Yan Zhang was instantly mesmerized. He had never seen Jiang Zhi like this before. He suddenly realized what he had missed out on all this time. ¡°President Yan, you¡¯re here because...¡± A sharp-eyed person recognized Yan Zhang and ran over to curry favor with him. Yan Zhang looked at Jiang Zhi who was still working. The corners of his lips curved as he pointed at her. ¡°I¡¯m here to look for Jiang Zhi.¡± Jiang Zhi was inexplicably called out. When she turned around and saw Yan Zhang, she subconsciously felt that there was nothing good about it and instinctively wanted to reject him. ¡°Don¡¯t turn me away yet, Jiang Zhi. Don¡¯t you want to redeem the vi? Don¡¯t you want to get to know more people?¡± Yan Zhang threw this out as bait. As expected, Jiang Zhi hesitated. Yan Zhang took the opportunity to add fuel to the fire. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯m not interested in you. It¡¯s just that my mother insisted on treating you to a meal.¡± Jiang Zhi thought for a moment. The sooner she got the vi back, the more at ease she felt. Moreover, it was her mother¡¯s. She always felt uneasy leaving it in their hands. Moreover, Mother Yan was there. She and her mother were close friends and she usually took care of her. No matter what, she still had to go and take a look. ¡°Okay, you have my word.¡± Jiang Zhi agreed after some hesitation. Yan Zhang inexplicably felt his mood improving. Jiang Zhi, just you wait, you¡¯lle back sooner orter! This was all witnessed by Lu Xuan from afar, and she felt very upset.. She turned some of her emotions into hatred toward Jiang Zhi. Why?! Why did all the good things go to her, why couldn¡¯t she be satisfied with one, why did she have to pull others?! Chapter 158 - Polarization

Chapter 158: Prization

Yan Zhang hade back early to prepare. After looking at himself in the mirror for a long time, he chose a dark purple suit and put on his most elegant pose. Looking at himself in the mirror, Yan Zhang smiled in satisfaction. Jiang Zhi, this time you will definitely regret your divorce. ¡°Help me book the most upscale restaurant, pay attention to the mood, and prepare a bouquet. Remember the red roses, ny-nine flowers.¡± Over the years, Yan Zhang had been constantly seeing women, so he could easily think of these self-righteous romantic things. Yan Zhang¡¯s assistant was already used to it. It was always the same set of flowers. Countless women would fight over it. He did not know who the woman was this time. Yan Zhang waited in the restaurant half an hour earlier. The melodious cello in the restaurant and the well-lit lights made the atmosphere a lot better. The surrounding women who passed by were envious of which family¡¯s proposal scene this was. Not long after, the real main character arrived. Jiang Zhi was not wearing any makeup. She was wearing the most ordinary white t-shirt and jeans. She had rushed straight from the set. When she entered the door and saw such a scene, she frowned in disgust. Yan Zhang looked at his own clothes and then looked at Jiang Zhi¡¯spletely indifferent look. His face also turned cold, and even the flowers were thrown to the side. ¡°Jiang Zhi, don¡¯t give me that face! I invited you here, and you¡¯re dressed like this?¡± Yan Zhang could not swallow his anger. When he saw Jiang Zhi¡¯s outfit, he instantly returned to his original nature and disgust rose in his eyes. Jiang Zhi¡¯s gaze looked back and forth on Yan Zhang and sneered, ¡°Yan Zhang, I¡¯m not one of those many women you pursue. You don¡¯t have to be so extravagant about this. Besides, what should I wear when I meet an ex-husband that I don¡¯t want to see?¡± Jiang Zhi sneered. It was already good enough that she had not turned up in a mourning veil when meeting this disgusting ex-husband. This ex-husband should be as good as dead! That was the only way she could vent her anger! For the sake of today¡¯s n, Yan Zhang could only endure it. He even helped Jiang Zhi pull out the chair in a gentlemanly manner. However, Jiang Zhi chose to sit opposite him, which was the furthest away from him. The atmosphere between the two of them was so cold that it was freezing. ¡°Serve the dishes!¡± Yan Zhang clenched his hands tightly and looked at Jiang Zhi opposite him with gloomy eyes. ¡°Jiang Zhi, it¡¯s your father¡¯s birthday party next week.¡± Jiang Zhi casually took two mouthfuls and snapped back at him. ¡°My father? You care too much. Whether you go back or not is my n.¡± ¡°You¡­ no matter what, he¡¯s still your father. I advise you to go back.¡± Yan Zhang endured it again and again. He tore off his tie in frustration. The food in his mouth was as tasteless as eating a stone. If not for his mother¡¯s request to bring Jiang Zhi back, he would not have brought it up again and again and suffered from this woman¡¯s anger. ¡°Ha, so? What if I don¡¯t!¡± Jiang Zhi replied disdainfully. She simply leaned back on the chair and looked at Yan Zhang. There was no one around. Where were the so-calledworking opportunities? It was indeed another scam! Yan Zhang could not hold it in anymore and violently threw away his knife and fork. ¡°Jiang Zhi, you motherf*cker. If you don¡¯t go back, you¡¯ll never see the Vi again!¡± Jiang Zhi smiled coldly, picked up her bag and prepared to leave. How could she agree to such an insincere invitation? If she had known earlier, she would have hugged Ah Mian to sleep morefortably. When Yan Zhang realized that Jiang Zhi was about to leave, a dark light shed in his eyes and his phone message shed twice. Suddenly, a middle-aged man rushed in from outside the door. The moment he saw Jiang Zhi, the middle-aged man stretched out his hand and handed over his business card, ¡°Hello, you must be Miss Jiang. I Am a friend of President Yan, the President of Bank X, Chen Ming.¡± Chapter 159 - Burning Desire

Chapter 159: Burning Desire

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion For the vi, Jiang Zhi endured it and put down her bag again. ¡°Hello, I¡¯m Jiang Zhi.¡± President Chen looked at Yan Zhang and wiped the sweat off his forehead. He sat down at the dining table and said, ¡°Hello, Miss Jiang. I¡¯ve heard from President Yan about the situation. Your vi has been maliciously mortgaged, right?¡± Jiang Zhi nodded. ¡°Yes, they used the contract to forcibly mortgage it. There are more underlying issues. It¡¯s more troublesome than it seems.¡± President Chen tapped a finger on the table. After thinking for a while, he continued to ask, ¡°Since this property was left behind by your mother, this matter is still easy to handle... do you have any evidence?¡± ¡°Yes, don¡¯t worry.¡± Jiang Zhi was starting to believe him. To her, as long as there was a little hope, she had to hold on to it. After all, he was the first person to say that he had a way to help her get her vi back. Yan Zhang gave President Chen a look and raised his wine ss. ¡°Jiang Zhi, since we¡¯ve already said it out loud. There¡¯s nothing wrong with having another friend. Come, drink up and treat it as making friends.¡± Jiang Zhi looked at the wine and was still thinking about what President Chen had said earlier. The three of them clinked their sses. Jiang Zhi hesitated for a moment. Seeing that President Chen and Yan Zhang had finished drinking, she also drank all of it. ¡°Since Miss Jiang is a straightforward person, I¡¯ll be frank with you. This matter is easy. As long as the rtionship is established, even the previous contract can be nullified. It¡¯s just that... It¡¯s a little troublesome.¡± Director Chen¡¯s expression eased up a little. He kept rubbing his fingers and an embarrassed expression appeared on his face. It was as if he was taking part in something very risky. ¡°We¡¯re all friends now, President Chen. Friends always have to help. Look at how sincere we are. Jiang Zhi, let¡¯s toast to him together.¡± Yan Zhang spoke again. Before Jiang Zhi could refuse, he had already filled her ss to the brim. Jiang Zhi saw that Yan Zhang did not hesitate to drink the wine again. She frowned and drank as well, ¡°President Chen, don¡¯t worry. As long as this matter ispleted, feel free to ask for anything you want. As long as I, Jiang Zhi, can satisfy you, I will do my best to satisfy you.¡± ¡°Sure, sure, sure...¡± Beads of sweat appeared on President Chen¡¯s head. Because the environment was rtively dark, Jiang Zhi could not see through it at all. ¡°Miss Jiang, I have thought about it carefully. I have a safe way to handle this matter of yours. Don¡¯t worry, just leave it to me. ¡°Of course you can rest assured that we will handle this matter. Jiang Zhi, quicklye and drink to President Chen!¡± The next time Yan Zhang raised his wine cup, President Chen also followed suit. Jiang Zhi felt a little buzzed, so she did not say anything and drank another cup of wine. Soon, the third ss... Four sses, five sses... After countless sses, Jiang Zhi had two or three double images when she looked at people, and the dinner was now over. Yan Zhang looked at Jiang Zhi, whose snow-white skin seemingly glowed under the dim light. He licked his lips, and his eyes were burning with desire. ¡°Jiang Zhi, you¡¯re drunk. I¡¯ll send you back.¡± ¡°No need!¡± Even though Jiang Zhi was drunk, she still retained a bit of rity. She picked up her bag and walked out vigntly. On the way, Jiang Zhi finally managed to regain consciousness. She quickly pulled out her phone and dialed Lu Mian¡¯s number. ¡°Mian... I¡¯m drunk. Come and pick me up, okay...¡± Jiang Zhi shook her head and grew even dizzier. She felt as if she was stepping on cotton and could not exert any strength. Lu Mian immediately became nervous when he heard her voice. ¡°Zhi Zhi, where are you? Stay there and don¡¯t move.. I¡¯ming to pick you up now.¡± Chapter 160 - Rearranging Your Face Until Your Mother Does Not Recognize You

Chapter 160: Rearranging Your Face Until Your Mother Does Not Recognize You

Before she could finish her sentence, she identally hung up the phone. Just as she was reeling off bnce, she heard footsteps behind her. She turned her head to look and realized that Yan Zhang was not far away. The night wind did not dissipate the heat in her body. Instead, it made her body even hotter. Every part of her body seemed to be moring for coolness. She could not wait to get close to the man. This was a heat that came from inside out. Jiang Zhi immediately realized that she had fallen into a trap! Yan Zhang also walked to Jiang Zhi¡¯s side. When he saw this person, Yan Zhang smiled as if he was watching a good show. ¡°Keep running! Jiang Zhi, I¡¯m waiting for you to pounce on me like a dog.¡± Jiang Zhi supported herself against the tree trunk and kept pinching her thighs, trying to use the pain in exchange for some rity. Through her messy hair, Jiang Zhi saw the smug expression on his face. ¡°You drugged me?¡± The question was mostly rhetorical at that point. Jiang Zhi¡¯s face was red, and her hair stuck to her face because of the moisture from the sweat, giving her a different kind of charm. Yan Zhang licked his lips and lifted Jiang Zhi¡¯s chin. ¡°It¡¯s me, Jiang Zhi. Even if you die today, you can only die under me! Your smell¡­ shouldn¡¯t be worse than Jiang Lu¡¯s, right? I wonder if you¡¯re horny in bed!¡± Jiang Zhi mustered all her strength and hit Yan Zhang¡¯s face hard. ¡°Disgusting, Yan Zhang. If you want to have fun, go find Jiang Lu!¡± ¡°B*tch! The more you resist, the more I like it!¡± Yan Zhang¡¯s tongue touched his numb cheek and flicked about lewdly. He rolled up his sleeves and approached Jiang Zhi. Her phone suddenly rang. Jiang Zhi took out her cell phone in a panic. She only caught the words ¡°Ah Mian¡± for a split second before her cell phone was flung aside in the next second. Jiang Zhi¡¯s eyes were red with anger. She supported herself against the tree trunk and slowly stood up. After being in the cold wind for so long, she had regained some strength. Yan Zhang¡¯s hands reached out for her. Jiang Zhi¡¯s body was forcefully dragged into the depths of the alley. Just when Yan Zhang thought he had seeded.., Jiang Zhi had long since targeted his crotch, and she wore a pair of low heels that had slightly pointed tips, and she fiercely threw a kick. Yan Zhang¡¯s face darkened, and he flicked out a hand to press Jiang Zhi against the wall, and his hand started to pull at her blouse. Jiang Zhi resisted like a deranged woman, and she punched at Yan Zhang¡¯s body again and again. ¡°Riiip!¡±. A portion of Jiang Zhi¡¯s clothes had been ripped open, and one could vaguely see her snow-white chest. Yan Zhang¡¯s gaze was fixed on that ce, and he grinned, ¡°Sure enough, Jiang Zhi¡­ I didn¡¯t get to taste you back then. Let¡¯s have fun together today.¡± After saying that, Yan Zhang¡¯s hand attacked her chest. Jiang Zhi dodged to the side and covered her chest with both hands. She kicked him again! The pain on Yan Zhang¡¯s body stimted his bestial desire even more. ¡°Tsk, yours looks even better than Jiang Lu¡¯s. I wonder how they feel. Jiang Zhi, you¡¯re mine. You can¡¯t escape today.¡± Yan Zhang pulled Jiang Zhi¡¯s hair with one hand and pressed her against the wall with the other. He stretched his head out and kissed Jiang Zhi¡¯s neck continuously. Saliva dripped everywhere. Jiang Zhi held back her strength and clenched her fists. She wound up her arms and struck the back of his head hard. After a painful groan, the man pressing his weight down on her stopped moving. Yan Zhang slowly fell to the ground limply. Jiang Zhi looked at the person on the ground. Fear swept through her mind, forcing her to maintain herst bit of rity. She hurriedly wiped the saliva off her neck and ran out of the alley. Chapter 161 - Youre The Best

Chapter 161: You¡¯re The Best

Because of the struggle just now, the heat on Jiang Zhi¡¯s body had grown even harder to resist, and her desire was at its peak. She really wanted it, Ah Mian.. Jiang Zhi¡¯s face was red. Her hair was messy as she staggered towards the exit. Lu Mian ran to a few ces and finally saw Jiang Zhi. However, the moment he saw her, his heart tightened. He saw that Jiang Zhi¡¯s clothes were tattered, barely covering her vital parts, and her hair was messy¡­ she had run out of the alley with a flushed face. He forgot to breathe. There was only one thought in his mind ¡ª Jiang Zhi! Jiang Zhi lowered her head and wanted to escape. However, she suddenly bumped into someone. Her whole body tensed up. She raised her head in fear and saw Lu Mian¡¯s familiar face. Before she could say anything, Lu Mian hugged her tightly in his arms. The corners of his eyes were red as he kept saying, ¡°It¡¯s okay, Zhi Zhi. I¡¯m here.¡± When Jiang Zhi found that it was Lu Mian, her heart finally rxed. She copsed on his body and greedily took in his scent. Her tears flowed uncontrobly with a sobbing tone, ¡°You¡¯re finally here, Ah Mian. I¡¯m so scared.¡± Jiang Zhi¡¯s hands held onto his clothes tightly. The familiar scent was eroding herst bit of rationality. She kept trying to get closer and closer.. ¡°Mian, I¡¯m so ufortable¡­ help me, help me quickly.¡± Jiang Zhi¡¯s exposed skin was crimson, and the red flush on her face was seductive. Lu Mian noticed that Jiang Zhi¡¯s body was burning hot, along with her addled mind. He caressed her tenderly and said, ¡°Be good, bear with it.¡± After saying that, he picked Jiang Zhi up and released the presence of an underworld demon. He wanted to kill that person! As he walked forward, he saw Yan Zhang who was already unconscious on the ground. Knowing that he had failed to follow all the way through, Lu Mian heaved a sigh of relief. The viciousness in his eyes became more and more obvious. He looked at Yan Zhang as if he was looking at a corpse. ¡°Be good, wait for me.¡± Lu Mian put Jiang Zhi aside and looked at Yan Zhang who was on the ground. He rolled up his sleeves and punched Yan Zhang hard. He did not hesitate and showed no mercy. He treated Yan Zhang like a punching bag! ¡°Who is it? Who the f*ck is it?!¡± Yan Zhang was suddenly woken up by the pain. He saw Lu Mian¡¯s red eyes. He looked like a demon! ¡°Ah!¡± Yan Zhang opened his mouth and was punched before he could say anything. Lu Mian had practiced this before. He punched Yan Zhang in the vital parts one after another. He was so furious that he wanted to rip Yan Zhang apart. ¡°How dare you touch my woman?! Today, you are a dead man!¡± Yan Zhang¡¯s arrogance was gone. He fell to the ground and rolled around. ¡°Stop it! Stop it! Stop it! Lu Mian! Ahhh!¡± However, Lu Mian could not hear him and ignored his pleas. He was filled with bloodlust and his eyes were red. For the first time, Yan Zhang felt that he was going to die. He felt that death was right in front of him! ¡°I was wrong, Lu Mian, oh grandfather! I was wrong! I won¡¯t do it again! Please, stop it! Ahhh!¡± No matter how much he begged, Lu Mian only grew more and more violent. Yan Zhang¡¯s entire body was trembling. He was beaten so badly that he did not have the strength to fight back. Hey on the ground and wailed incessantly. Wave after wave of pain surged over him. His hands, feet, face¡­ every part of his body was covered in injuries. Blood was oozing out from every part of his body. In less than twenty minutes, Yan Zhang was lying on the ground on hisst breath. Lu Mian was still fuming with rage. Chapter 162 - Be Good And Bear With It

Chapter 162: Be Good And Bear With It

After a while, Yan Zhang soon became abrat in the hands of a sadist. When he woke up, he was knocked out again. At that moment, Lu Mian had turned into a savage beast. ¡°Ah!!!¡± Yan Zhang used up hisst bit of strength. Following his scream, the sound of bones breaking was heard. Lu Mian stepped on Lu Mian¡¯s ribs and continued to increase his strength. Blood kepting out of Yan Zhang¡¯s mouth. ¡°Ah Mian, that¡¯s enough!¡± Jiang Zhi leaned against the wall and looked at Yan Zhang who was about to die. Although her eyes were filled with disgust, it was not worth Ah Mian bing a murderer over such trash. However, Lu Mian did not seem to hear it. He was like a hungry wolf that would not stop until his pretty stopped moving. Jiang Zhi suddenly sank to her knees and leaned against the wall. Her weak voice broke Lu Mian from his trance. ¡°Ah Mian¡­ I can¡¯t take it anymore. Come quickly, please¡­¡± Lu Mian saw that Jiang Zhi was not feeling well, so he gave Yan Zhang one final kick before turning away. He found Yan Zhang¡¯s clean, discarded coat and wiped the blood off his hands. Then, he took two steps back and carried Jiang Zhi away. Lu Mian looked at Jiang Zhi¡¯s flushed cheeks and red lips under the moonlight. She was trying hard to take deep breaths. The hot air continuously attacked herst bit of rationality. Under the effects of the medicine, Jiang Zhi actually wriggled out of his grip. She couldn¡¯t wait to push Lu Mian against the wall. At that moment, her lust had reached an uncontroble stage. Jiang Zhi took the initiative to press her red lips against Lu Mian¡¯s body, eager to get some relief from him. Her hands began to unbutton Lu Mian¡¯s clothes, and she even tore off two buttons violently. Her body kept rubbing against Lu Mian¡¯s sensitive parts. She could not wait any longer. Lu Mian¡¯s eyes darkened. He grabbed Jiang Zhi¡¯s hands that were causing trouble and suppressed the urge to take her on the spot. ¡°Listen to me, let¡¯s go to the car.¡± Jiang Zhi, who had reached her limit, would not listen to him. Since she could not be released, her eyes were filled with tears. She leaned on Lu Mian¡¯s body, her red lips lingering around his neck, constantly sucking, the moans nibbling away at Lu Mian¡¯s rationality. ¡°I want it, Ah Mian, give it to me¡­ now.¡± Jiang Zhi kissed Lu Mian¡¯s skin without caring about anything else. The desire in Lu Mian¡¯s eyes was forcefully suppressed. He picked up the troublemaker again and walked faster and faster. He got into the car and gently put her in the back seat. Lu Mian looked at Jiang Zhi¡¯s slightly red eyes and saw that there were still some tears at their edges. He felt sorry for her and kissed her between her eyebrows. Then, he licked away the salty tears. Jiang Zhiy down in the car. She could not wait any longer. She could no longer care about where they were. Her hot body stuck to Lu Mian and she felt the same burning sensation. A burning desire that could not be extinguished grew stronger. Seeing Jiang Zhi¡¯s reaction, Lu Mian turned around and looked at the vixen under the moonlight. His Adam¡¯s apple bobbed as he said in a low and hoarse voice, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, you don¡¯t have to wait any longer now.¡± After saying that, he directly tore off his clothes. Jiang Zhi stared up at him, her face full of lust. The car swayed as the two of them moved. The two of them were intertwined. Jiang Zhi kept moaning and the air of the car was full of thick lust. Lu Mian also lost his mind. It was a crazy night. It was not until dawn before Jiang Zhi fell into a deep sleep. Her whole body was covered with hickeys, and so was Lu Mian. Lu Mian lowered his head and kissed Jiang Zhi¡¯s red and swollen lips, then drove away. Chapter 163 - What Happened To Your Face

Chapter 163: What Happened To Your Face

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion ¡°Ah! Someone¡¯s dead! Someone¡¯s dead!¡± Early in the morning, the sanitation worker saw a person covered in blood lying in the alley. He was so scared that he threw away his tools and quickly called for help. Soon, this matter spread and even made the daily news. #Morning News: A man was found unconscious in Yong¡¯an alley and covered in blood. He has been sent to the hospital. The cause of his condition is still under investigation.# In an instant, Yan Zhang became famous. It could be said that he was so famous that he had turned purple. He became the hot topic of everyone¡¯s gossip. The power of theizens was endless. They quickly dug out Yan Zhang¡¯s identity and the reason for it. As Swallowtail¡¯s CEO, Yan Zhang once again became widely searched. When Yan Zhang woke up in the hospital, the intense pain all over his body pulled him back tost night¡¯s memories. He only remembered waking up countless times, being knocked unconscious countless times, and the process repeating over and over again, and after thest wave of intense pain, he could not remember anything else. His entire body was in intense pain, and even the slightest movement felt as if it was tugging at his nerves. Yan Zhang looked at his phone with a cold expression. #Shocking news! The half-dead man was actually the CEO of Swallowtail, Yan Zhang!# #Was it a love grudge? Was it a prostitute? Supposedly, CEO Yan followed a woman in the middle of the night and was ruthlessly beaten up!# Countless messages bombarded Yan Zhang¡¯s phone. Yan Zhang¡¯s face was dark, and he was already on the verge of exploding. With a move of his hand, he felt a piercing pain again! ¡°Are you all f*cking zombies? If you can¡¯t suppress it, then get lost! A bunch of trash!¡± Yan Zhang scolded the public rtions team with a cold face. No matter what his people tried, his name remained high up in the air, as if there was a mysterious force behind that kept the algorithm hot and bothered. When Jiang Lu saw the trending searches, she rushed over immediately. Before she even entered the ward, she had already started crying. ¡°Brother Yan Zhang, how are you? Are you still in pain?¡± Yan Zhang was already in a fit of anger. He had just finished screaming at his staff through the phone when he saw Jiang Lu enter while crying. He became even more frustrated. ¡°I¡¯m not dead! Are you f*cking crying at my funeral?!¡± Jiang Lu pursed her lips, feeling wronged. She gently sat beside Yan Zhang and picked up the porridge beside her and fed it bit by bit. ¡°Brother Yan Zhang,e and have some porridge.¡± ¡°Do you want to burn me to death?¡± Yan Zhang grimaced. The pain at the corner of his mouth made his veins bulge again. ¡°What¡¯s going on? Brother Yan Zhang, why are you like this?¡± Jiang Lu did not dare to touch Yan Zhang¡¯s body. She could only ask with tears in her eyes. Yan Zhang looked at the bruises on his body. His eyes were full of fury. ¡°It¡¯s that b*tch Jiang Zhi and Lu Mian. They couldn¡¯t get rid of that b*tch yesterday. That pretty boy hit me like a mad dog!¡± ¡°How can this be? Does Jiang Zhi not care about her family and old rtionships? Brother Yan Zhang, we have to deal with her in the future. You should recover first. We will discuss countermeasures in the future. We must make sure that this b*tch and that mongrel will never be seen in public again.¡± ¡°Jiang Lu, I can¡¯t take this lying down. You must make her suffer on the set!¡± Yan Zhang would need at least a month to recover. He would deal with them when the time came. Jiang Lu avoided looking at him. Recently, she had been continuously having her ns backfired in the hands of Jiang Zhi. She was really a little afraid. ¡°Brother Yan Zhang, it¡¯s not that I don¡¯t want to. Our two production teams are not even together. I can¡¯t interfere.¡± Jiang Lu saw the hatred on Yan Zhang¡¯s face and immediately changed the topic, ¡°Don¡¯t worry. She¡¯s already yours. You¡¯ll definitely have a chance to take revenge in the future. She¡¯s just a manager. How could she be bigger than a popr actress like me? As long as I¡¯m popr, burying that b*tch, Jiang Zhi, is as easy as lifting a finger.¡± ¡°That¡¯s for the best. In the future, all the resources will lean towards you. Jiang Lu, don¡¯t let me down.¡± In order to take revenge on Jiang Zhi, Yan Zhang nned to invest a sum of money in Jiang Lu. As long as she became popr.., what did Jiang Zhi count as? ¡°You¡¯re the best, Brother Yan Zhang.¡±Jiang Lu picked up the porridge in her hand, blew on it, and fed it to Yan Zhang. Yan Zhang looked at Jiang Lu¡¯s attentive manner and thought of Jiang Zhist night. He felt an inexplicable pleasure. ¡°Little Vixen, then feed me with your mouth.¡± Yan Zhang wiped his mouth and looked at Jiang Lu as if he was looking at another person. Jiang Lu blushed. The moment the two kissed. Lu Xuan happened toe to visit.. When she saw this scene, she was dumbfounded. Chapter 164 - You Are My Treasure

Chapter 164: You Are My Treasure

Lu Xuan saw the situation inside and immediately turned around and ran out of the corridor. Her thoughts were in a mess. What did she just see? Jiang Lu and Yan Zhang were kissing? Wasn¡¯t Yan Zhang Jiang Lu¡¯s brother-inw? Lu Xuan hid at the corner of the corridor for a long time before she saw Jiang Lu leave. She decided to confront them! Yan Zhang had just finished dealing with one person, and when he saw Lu Xuan enter, he only grew more disgruntled. ¡°What are you doing here?¡± Lu Xuan looked at the porridge that was still steaming on the cab, and when she recalled the intimate scene between the two of them earlier, she felt extremely ufortable in her heart. ¡°Chief Yan, it¡¯s only now that I know that you like Jiang Lu¡­¡± ¡°Jiang Lu?¡± Yan Zhang slightly clenched his fists, and in his heart, he med Jiang Lu for not being cautious when she went out, and a smile appeared on his face once more, ¡°Of course not, Jiang Lu is now the pir of Swallowtail. If I don¡¯t humor her, how could I make her willingly work for me?¡± Lu Xuan looked at Yan Zhang with a serious expression. ¡°Lu Xuan, you know how difficult it is for ourpany¡­¡± Yan Zhang said with a smile. ¡°Director Yan, don¡¯t lie to me!¡± Lu Xuan bit her lip, but she was already starting to doubt herself. Could it really all just be on the surface? ¡°You don¡¯t believe what I said? Cough cough¡­ Hiss!¡± Yan Zhang¡¯s agitated emotions tugged on the wound on his body, and his face instantly turned ghastly pale! He endured the pain and fooled Lu Xuan, ¡°If it weren¡¯t for that b*tch Jiang Zhi, Jiang Lu wouldn¡¯t have had the chance to touch me!¡± ¡°President Yan, I believe you. Hurry¡­ Hurry and lie down.¡± Lu Xuan already had Yan Zhang in her heart. Now that she saw him struggling, she hurriedly helped him up, and her eyes were full of pain. ¡°President Yan, don¡¯t worry. I will definitely help you get revenge¡­ I will not let that b*tch Jiang Zhi have it easy! I will definitely get her out of the entertainment industry!¡± Yan Zhang sat back down and squeezed Lu Xuan¡¯s hand. ¡°You know me best.¡± Lu Xuan let Yan Zhang touch her hand and her tone softened. ¡°President Yan, how did it end up like this?¡± Yan Zhang recalled the fear from yesterday, but more than that, the anger. He wanted that b*stard couple to die! Thinking of this, he said hatefully, ¡°Jiang Zhi wants to redeem the vi. Because I didn¡¯t help her, she brought that gigolo over to beat me up like this!¡± Lu Xuan was even more shocked and screamed, ¡°Jiang Zhi is so shameless!¡± She did not expect Jiang Zhi to be such a person. Looking at Yan Zhang¡¯s wound, she was so angry that she trembled and cursed with red eyes, ¡°President Yan, don¡¯t worry. I will make sure that she can¡¯t survive in the film and television base. I will make her pay a thousand times over!¡± Lying on the bed, Yan Zhang looked at Lu Xuan¡¯s anger and smiled. What a stupid woman. Yan Zhang took out a two-carat ring. ¡°I¡¯m touched that you think that way. Lu Xuan, you¡¯re the person I trust the most. Please don¡¯t betray my trust.¡± Lu Xuan looked at the ring that was shining under the sun and pretended to look away. ¡°President Yan, my heart is yours. What is this?¡± Yan Zhang took in her emotions. ¡°This is for you. It¡¯s just like you. It¡¯s dazzling and beautiful. I¡¯ll put it on for you.¡± ¡°This is for me?¡± Lu Xuan pointed at herself in surprise. She had never owned such a big diamond ring before. She reached out her hand shyly. Yan Zhang put it on her with a faint smile. Then he kissed her hand skillfully and said ambiguously, ¡°It¡¯s so beautiful. As long as you¡¯re good, you¡¯ll definitely get something bigger than this in the future.¡± ¡°I know, President Yan¡­¡±Lu Xuan blushed and looked down at the stone. She smiled in satisfaction, and the excitement in her eyes could not be hidden. Chapter 165 - If Her Acting Skills Arent Good Enough, She Can Make Up For It

Chapter 165: If Her Acting Skills Aren¡¯t Good Enough, She Can Make Up For It

Lu Xuan returned to the set and looked at the ring on her finger. She began to fantasize about the day when she would be Mrs. Yan. However, when she thought of Jiang Zhi, Lu Xuan felt a lump of resentment in her chest. Since Jiang Zhi was giving President Yan so much trouble, she would give her tit for that! Wu Dai, right? Since you¡¯re Jiang Zhi¡¯s person, I won¡¯t stand on ceremony. ¡°Sister Xuan, it¡¯s going to be your scene with Brother Wu soon. You two have to cooperate well with each other in this fight and try to get through it.¡± The staff member followed Lu Xuan and told her the main points of the scene. Lu Xuan touched the ring on her hand and her gaze fell on the script. ¡°Of course, the best test of an actor¡¯s ability is to act in a fight.¡± Very soon, the set was ready. This scene was going to give the feeling of a couple falling apart in an argument. No matter how deep this scene was, the subsequent scenes would be very sweet. This scene had turned into a personal favorite of Director Zheng. He was here early to watch the scene in person. Jiang Zhi also stood by the side and watched. ¡°Quick, get ready to start shooting!¡± Director Zheng urged everyone. He noticed that many unfamiliar faces had mixed in among the staff members and were shooting with cameras. However, because they were in a hurry to shoot, he did not pay too much attention to it. The cameras were ready, the spotlight was on, and the actors were in position! The moment the lights were on, it was as if they had really entered the roles. Lu Xuan stood by the bed with a straight face. Wu Dai also looked at Lu Xuan with a cold face. The two of them looked like a couple who had just quarreled and were still fuming at each other. Suddenly, Lu Xuan was full of energy. She walked to Wu Dai angrily and pped him hard. ¡°Didn¡¯t you say that you love me only! Who was that woman today?!¡± Wu Dai was stunned by the p. He quickly adjusted himself and took a step back. ¡°Can you not jump to conclusions on your own! Let me exin to you¡­¡± Then, another p followed. Lu Xuan ced her hands on her hips and she looked at him sideways. ¡°Exin? Exin what? Exin how you slept with her?¡± Wu Dai almost lost his bnce. He felt Lu Xuan¡¯s fury and was really frightened. He was originally supposed to say something, but he stammered, ¡°I¡­ I didn¡¯t sleep with her. Believe me.¡± Originally, the two of them should have been at loggerheads and had a very intense argument. But now, Wu Dai was like a soft persimmon, stuttering and unable to speak. The audience started frowning and muttering among themselves! Lu Xuan¡¯s powerful aura had suppressed Wu Dai¡¯s words and he hadpletely forgotten them! In the eyes of others, Wu Dai was not worthy of this role at all because he could not handle the scenes! The two of them were actors ofpletely different sses. Director Zheng also frowned. He could only let the two of them sort out the mood of the scene on their own. Jiang Zhi did not say anything. She silently observed them and took out her phone to take a look. Wu Dai¡¯s scene just now had directly be a trending topic. #So the sugarboy really relies on his face alone to make a living? He can¡¯t even handle such a scene?# #Have you ever seen such rubbish acting skills? Pairing Wu Dai with a titan like Lu Xuan was a disaster in the making.# #Wu Dai, a small-time celebrity. His acting skills had deteriorated after a year of silence. He simply could not take on the pressure of Director Zheng¡¯s big production!# Jiang Zhi looked at Lu Xuan¡¯s smug appearance. Those few unfamiliar reporters were still taking crazy photos, and the angle of the photos that were trending were from the lenses of these cameras. This time, Lu Xuan was targeting Wu Dai. Jiang Zhi looked at Lu Xuan¡¯s continuous attempts to deliberately hit Wu Dai. ¡°Wait! Director Zheng, let¡¯s pause for a moment. I think there¡¯s a problem.¡± Chapter 166 - Let’s See If You’re Worthy

Chapter 166: Let¡¯s See If You¡¯re Worthy

Director Zheng¡¯s brows were still furrowed. He raised his hand to stop the filming. Jiang Zhi walked to Lu Xuan¡¯s side and understood everything. ¡°Good moves, Lu Xuan. Are you deliberately sabotaging the scene? Ad-libbing to the point where the other party can¡¯t y their part?¡± Lu Xuanughed and pointed at Wu Dai. ¡°Sister Jiang, you have to give evidence when you speak. I¡¯m not suppressing the scene. It¡¯s clearly because your artist isn¡¯t good enough to handle the scene. Even if you want to protect him, you can¡¯t throw dirty water on me, right?¡± Wu Dai lowered his head even more. He knew that he had embarrassed Director Jiang. He had actually been frightened by Lu Xuan on stage and did not say anything. This was a mistake that no actors should ever make. The surrounding people also began to discuss the situation on stage. Sabotaging a scene went against professional ethics. Ad-libbing happened almost everyday, but it wasn¡¯t easy to distinguish it from deliberate sabotaging. What if it was just a difference in acting skills? ¡°Director, let me give it a try. Let me give Wu Dai a demonstration.¡± Lu Mian walked over from the side with a faint smile on his face. He walked step by step to Jiang Zhi¡¯s side. Director Zheng pinched his brows, which were threatening to burrow canyons on his face. It was not a good idea to continue making a scene like this. ¡°Alright, Go and give it a try. Wu Dai, take a good look.¡± The spotlight was turned on again. Lu Mian leaned against the window, holding a swallow in his hand. Lu Xuan looked at the side of her face under the light, and her heart skipped a beat. So handsome! She pinched her palm to prevent herself from being seduced by Lu Mian. No, I have to teach Jiang Zhi a lesson for President Yan! Lu Xuan was full of energy again. She was about to p him, but Lu Mian caught her with one hand. The two of them were in a deadlock. Lu Xuan then shook off Lu Mian¡¯s hand and asked angrily, ¡°Didn¡¯t you say that you love me alone? Who is the woman today?!¡± Lu Mian stared at her with anger in his eyes. He threw the cigarette butt in his mouth to the ground and extinguished it. ¡°I told you, I didn¡¯t sleep with her. If you¡¯re not satisfied, break up with me.¡± Lu Mian raised his head coldly. His voice was calm, but every word hurt her heart. He seemed like a man who had finally lost patience. Lu Xuan wanted to raise her hand again, but Lu Mian pushed her away casually. Lu Xuan steadied herself. She pointed at Lu Mian and scolded, ¡°Bastard! I shouldn¡¯t have believed those vows in the first ce!¡± Lu Xuan was so angry that she was trembling. She ran to Lu Mian and forcefully pulled his sleeve, not letting him leave. Lu Mian mercilessly shook her off. His eyes were sharp. He smiled coldly and stood in front of Lu Xuan. ¡°Vows? Ever since you used my love for my mother to torture me and control me, there have been no such vows.¡± Lu Xuan was about to scold him back, but she was shocked by Lu Mian¡¯s gaze. She seemingly shrunk. She walked up to Lu Mian and hugged him, saying softly, ¡°Lu Mian, you shouldn¡¯t have said that. You¡­ How can you say that? I just¡­ I just didn¡¯t want you to pay so much attention to her! Besides, this isn¡¯t a reason for you to cheat on me!¡± ¡°I¡¯m just learning from you! Since you think that you can control me by torturing me, why can¡¯t I?¡± Lu Mian mercilessly abandoned Lu Xuan and pushed her to the ground. Lu Xuan was intimidated by Lu Mian¡¯s ruthlessness. She fell to the ground in a daze and lost her previous imposing manner. Only then did she realize that something was wrong. She quickly added, ¡°If you leave, don¡¯t expect to return.¡± The sound of the door closing echoed in his ears. ¡°p p p!¡± Director Zheng pped with a smile. He was very satisfied with the performance this time. On the contrary, Lu Xuan was at her wit¡¯s end. ¡°Impressive! Lu Mian, you truly brought him to life. Not bad. Wu Dai, learn from him. Your role does not allow you to be a soft persimmon.¡± Chapter 167 - Its Great, Isnt It?

Chapter 167: It¡¯s Great, Isn¡¯t It?

¡°Thank you, director. My manager taught me well.¡± Lu Mian walked off the stage. His previous violence had disappeared in an instant. This was a real good actor. He was able to control his emotions well. ¡°No¡­¡± Lu Xuan listened to everyone¡¯s apuse and felt indignant. Just as she opened her mouth to speak, Lu Mian looked back at her and her mouth snapped shut. Lu Mian was looking for Jiang Zhi in the crowd. The moment their eyes met, the glimmer in Lu Mian¡¯s eyes only intensified. He raised his eyebrows proudly and nced at Jiang Zhi. Finally, his eyes stopped at her lips. Jiang Zhi¡¯s face turned red and she hurriedly avoided the burning gaze. When she saw Wu Dai standing with his head lowered, Jiang Zhi walked towards him. ¡°Director Jiang, I¡­ I¡¯m sorry. You thought so highly of me. Wu Dai felt the burden on his shoulder. When he looked up, he saw Jiang Zhi¡¯s concerned gaze. He wanted to smile, but no matter how hard he tried, he couldn¡¯t. He had beenpletely immersed in the incident just now. ¡°It¡¯s okay. Wu Dai, don¡¯t be disheartened just because of one failure.¡± Jiang Zhi patted Wu Dai¡¯s shoulder and stood beside him. She handed him a ss of water. ¡°Lu Xuan deliberately badgered you just now. You have to pull yourself together.¡± ¡°I¡¯m useless, Director Jiang. If it weren¡¯t for me¡­¡± Wu Dai was deeply in self-me. He had been suppressed by Lu Xuan just now and could not say a word. ¡°You can¡¯t let her lead you around by the nose in this scene. You have to get deep into the role too. You have to act out the kind of big explosion thates from being tortured by her over a prolonged period in a long rtionship.¡± Jiang Zhi exined patiently. Suppressing the scene was most likely to cause the opponent¡¯s actor to lose confidence. If it was serious, it would leave a dark mark. If it was not resolved now, it would only lead to long-term damage in the future. Wu Dai quickly recovered and calmed down a lot after beingforted. He pulled himself together again. ¡°Director Jiang, I understand. I won¡¯t let you down.¡± Jiang Zhi also let out a sigh of relief. When she saw Wu Dai return to the stage in perfect condition, a relieved smile appeared on her face. Ding Dong The message rang. Jiang Zhi opened her phone and found that it was from Lu Mian. [Zhi Zhi, wasn¡¯t I great just now?] Jiang Zhi smiled helplessly and typed quickly on the keyboard. [Great, very good. Thank you, Mian. You are the best.] [Since I¡¯m so good, Zhi Zhi, do you still need to look at others? You were very close to Wu Dai just now and I¡¯m jealous. Zhi Zhi, you have to make it up to me.] She even sent an emoji after she said that. It was very pitiful. Jiang Zhi felt as if she was trying to coax a little kid, so she quicklyforted him with a smile on her face. [What do you want?] [I want to¡­ talk about it tonight¡­] Jiang Zhi remembered the craziness from yesterday, and her face turned red again. She quickly turned off her phone. Soon, the two actors adjusted themselves and went on stage again. Lu Xuan looked at Wu Dai, who was different from before and smiled disdainfully. She deliberately walked closer to Wu Dai and said, ¡°Wu Dai, you were really embarrassing just now.¡± ¡°It¡¯s just the same. Sister Xuan, it¡¯s better for you to look after yourself.¡± Wu Dai¡¯s strong-willed heart was once again spurred. He was already filled with pressure even before he went on stage. When he went on stage, Wu Dai¡¯s aura had changed greatlypared to just now. On the contrary, Lu Xuan¡¯s performance seemed mediocre. When Lu Xuan looked at the camera, she suddenly looked at Lu Mian, who had his head lowered and was smiling. Her heart suddenly felt as if it had been struck by something. She could not help but want to take a look, but even as she leaned over to take a look, Wu Dai becamepletely immersed in his role. Chapter 168 - You Dont Have A Man To Buy It, Do You?

Chapter 168: You Don¡¯t Have A Man To Buy It, Do You?

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion ¡°Start over! Lu Xuan, you¡¯re zoning out!¡± Director Zheng was already on the verge of blowing up. What was going on with these two people? One moment with this, the next moment that! Lu Xuan and Wu Dai¡¯s expressions were ugly. The two of them went through reshoot after reshoot, and it was obvious that the weak link was Lu Xuan. The staff around were all disgruntled. As Director Zheng yelled himself blue, they finally managed to get one sentence done. Lu Xuan came down and looked at the film. She realized that she had beenpletely overshadowed by Wu Dai¡¯s brilliance. She could only fume about it inwardly but could not show it. It was all Jiang Zhi¡¯s fault! If Lu Mian, the man beside Jiang Zhi, had not joined in, Wu Dai would not have been able to perform so well! On what basis? On what basis did Lu Mian protect Jiang Zhi? Lu Xuan felt extremely unbnced. Why was Lu Mian so obviously in love with Jiang Zhi? As for herself... Lu Xuan touched the ring on her finger and recalled what Yan Zhang had said to her during the day. Her mood improved a little. The night of filming had finally ended. Jiang Zhi was sitting on a chair and talking to Lu Mian. From afar, the two of them looked enviable. Jiang Zhi smiled and became even more eye-catching. Lu Mian took a cup of tea from the table and handed it to Jiang Zhi. ¡°Sister Jiang, so you guys are here.¡± Lu Xuan walked over as if nothing had happened and ced her hand on Jiang Zhi¡¯s table casually. ¡°You guys are really close. I¡¯m so envious.¡± Jiang Zhi nced at Lu Xuan. She did not know what was wrong with her and ignored her. Lu Mian acted as if he did not see her and did not even nce at her. ¡°You guys are so close. Sister Jiang, Lu Mian didn¡¯t even give you a piece of jewelry, right?¡± Seeing that Jiang Zhi didn¡¯t even look at her hand, Lu Xuan raised her hand and ced it in front of Jiang Zhi, making it even more dazzling under the light. Jiang Zhi nced at it and was speechless. It was just a diamond ring. What did she want to say? Jiang Zhi raised her head and saw the pride on Lu Xuan¡¯s face. She put down the teacup and listened to her. ¡°Lu Mian is good, has a good figure, and is good at acting and protecting you, but there¡¯s one thing about him... that you can¡¯t change even if you work hard for your whole life.¡± Lu Xuan felt that Jiang Zhi was getting jealous. She looked even more proud and raised her head high, she was extremely sarcastic. ¡°That¡¯s poverty!¡± ¡°When people are poor, they can¡¯t afford anything. They can¡¯t even afford the diamond jewelry that their women like. Sister Jiang, thank you for your hard work. You have to buy these things yourself.¡± Jiang Zhi supported her head. She did not know why Lu Xuan was being so proud. ¡°If I buy them myself, I¡¯ll be independent and self-reliant. What about you? You show off the things that men buy for you, but you paid it off with your body.¡± Jiang Zhi replied sarcastically. She immediately understood that the diamond was not exquisite. The workmanship was more like it was made out of scraps. ¡°Woman, it¡¯s just a two-carat. Sister Xuan, how much space do you think you hold in his heart? Maybe there¡¯s no ce at all. ¡°I think you don¡¯t have a man to buy it for you. Sister Jiang, if you¡¯re jealous, just say so.¡± Lu Xuan felt that Jiang Zhi was just being stubborn. She had not seen her wear any jewelry for so many days. She must be very poor. Lu Mian could not stand it anymore. She had no money? That was a big joke. Just as he was about to speak, Jiang Zhi continued. ¡°I don¡¯t like jewelry, and I don¡¯t need a man to buy anything for me. If I want it, I can buy it myself. I can even buy it all for him.¡± Jiang Zhi felt that she would be letting Lu Mian down if she did not retort. ¡°Sister Xuan, did you buy this to fill the emptiness and loneliness in your heart because you couldn¡¯t get a man?¡± Chapter 169 - I’m Going To Bully You

Chapter 169: I¡¯m Going To Bully You

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion The smile on Lu Xuan¡¯s face suddenly froze, and her face turned ugly. Since Jiang Zhi was not even bothered with her, Lu Xuan turned her gaze to Lu Mian, who had been silent the whole time and had not refuted her even once, what else could he be if guilty? Lu Xuan looked at Lu Mian and said sardonically, ¡°Lu Mian, there¡¯s no woman in the world who doesn¡¯t like jewelry. Sister Jiang has even started spouting nonsense to protect you.¡± *Ring Ring* Lu Mian looked at the caller ID and took out her phone to answer the call. ¡°You finally answered. Listen to me, you have to go to a charity auction. Oh My God, just go. Old Master Lu called me! I¡¯m begging you. If you don¡¯t go, I¡¯ll be skinned by Old Master Lu!¡± After a long while, Cheng Yi¡¯s mouth was about to burst into mes, but there was no sound from the other side. ¡°Hello? Lu Mian, are you still there?¡± Cheng Yi was very suspicious. Lu Mian put his phone aside and had left the twodies a long time ago. Just when he was starting to feel a headache, Lu Mian spoke. ¡°Do all women like jewelry?¡± ¡°Ah? Maybe. Anyway, I see that women are indeed very happy to receive jewelry... Why are you asking this? Do you want to give it to your little wife?¡± Cheng Yi tried hard to recall the things that he had given to his girlfriends. Basically, they were either jewelry or bags, which would make the women very happy. He did not know anything about this either. It was all prepared by his secretary. In short, in his opinion, the more expensive the better. ¡°Okay, I got it. Come and pick me up when the time is right.¡±Lu Mian immediately agreed without thinking. Lu Mian agreed so readily. Cheng Yi, on the other hand, was dumbfounded. What did this crown prince of the capital say? What did he hear? He couldn¡¯t believe his ears. Cheng Yi asked again, ¡°Where are you going?¡± ¡°The charity auction,¡± Lu Mian said affirmatively. The corners of his lips curled up as he looked at Jiang Zhi¡¯s back that was not far away. His eyes were filled with happiness. Jiang Zhi looked at Lu Xuan, who threw boast after boast as if she was listening to a joke. ¡°Sister Jiang, stop trying to put up a strong front. It¡¯s not embarrassing if Lu Mian doesn¡¯t have money. At least you have money. But if you spend all your money on men, no man would be willing to spend money on you.¡± ¡°Sister Xuan, are you lonely tonight?¡± Jiang Zhi looked at Lu Xuan with a smile. ¡°I...¡± Lu Xuan was choked by Jiang Zhi¡¯s question. At that moment, Lu Mian came in from outside. He stood behind Jiang Zhi and produced a chilly atmosphere around him. ¡°I have something to do tonight, so I need to go out for a while. You take care of yourself.¡± ¡°Okay, you too.¡± Jiang Zhi nodded and watched Lu Mian leave. Lu Xuan covered her mouth andughed when she heard him. ¡°Sister Jiang, you don¡¯t have anyone to apany you tonight. What¡¯s the matter? What could happen in the middle of the night? Would you go to pick up a guest?¡± Jiang Zhi put down her teacup and stood up. She could not stand it anymore. ¡°Lu Xuan, I¡¯ve already put up with you. If you want to keep your job, shut up!¡± ¡°You¡¯re using your identity to pressure me! Jiang Zhi! How dare you!¡± Lu Xuan widened her eyes and pointed at Jiang Zhi¡¯s nose. Jiang Zhi knocked the finger aside and crossed her arms in front of her chest. ¡°I¡¯ll bully you. How about it? Based on my identity as a producer, do I not have that right?¡± Jiang Zhi looked at Lu Xuan, whose expression was getting uglier and uglier, and raised her eyebrows. Indeed, against such people, it was best to use their own methods to fight back! Lu Xuan choked for a moment, and her previous arrogance dissipated. No matter how much dissatisfaction she had, she could only suppress it in her heart and keep all her words to herself. She fiercely muttered, ¡°What¡¯s so great about that! One day, you¡¯ll be the one on your knees begging me!¡± ¡°Then I¡¯ll wait for that day.¡± Jiang Zhi smiled. This was the first time she had seen a person so clueless about her ce.. She had been sold by her owner and was still helping to count the money. Chapter 170 - You Can Only Leave After A Kiss

Chapter 170: You Can Only Leave After A Kiss

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion When night fell, Jiang Zhi returned home. It was dark all around, and she was toozy to turn on the lights. She felt lonely. Looking at the home that seemed different from usual, she put down her things wearily and walked into the bedroom. Her hands touched the switch in the darkness, and suddenly, a pair of warm hands pressed her against the wall. Jiang Zhi saw it was Lu Mian under the moonlight. The space in her heart seemed to be filled. She hid the joy in her eyes and said calmly, ¡°Why haven¡¯t you left?¡± ¡°Zhi Zhi, you haven¡¯t kissed me today.¡± Lu Mian leaned forward and touched Jiang Zhi¡¯s face with his fingers. Even though Jiang Zhi was used to his behavior, she could not resist it. She avoided the burning gaze and twisted her body awkwardly. ¡°Who said I was going to kiss you? It¡¯s clearly you¡­ didn¡¯t you have something to do? Why aren¡¯t you going?¡± ¡°Then let me kiss you.¡± Lu Mian pressed Jiang Zhi¡¯s hands over her head forcefully. There was only the reflection of each other in their eyes. Jiang Zhi stood on her tiptoes and offered her red lips to him. Lu Mian took the opportunity to deepen the kiss. The two of them held it until Jiang Zhi¡¯s body began to soften. All her weight was on Lu Mian. Lu Mian then let go of Jiang Zhi and said in a hoarse voice, ¡°Be good, wait for me toe back.¡± Jiang Zhi leaned against Lu Mian¡¯s chest and listened to his heartbeat. The atmosphere between the two of them was ambiguous. Lu Mian only left reluctantly after receiving countless promises from Jiang Zhi that she would ¡®miss¡¯ him. As soon as he left the house, he saw Cheng Yi leaning against the car and waiting for an untold amount of time. ¡°I didn¡¯t make it clear on the phone just now. ording to your personality, you shouldn¡¯t have done that. Come, tell this brother about it. Why did you agree to it?¡± Cheng Yi seized this opportunity and insisted on fishing for information. Even if he did not say it, he would have guessed it. ¡°Get in the car.¡± Lu Mian opened the car door and sat in it. ¡°Just tell me. Otherwise, I won¡¯t be able to eat when I think about it. If I can¡¯t eat, I won¡¯t have the energy. If I don¡¯t have the energy, how can I help you and your little wife?¡± Cheng Yi continued to ask, trying to get an answer. Lu Mian had a headache from being nagged at. Hepromised. ¡°I¡¯m just being childish.¡± ¡°As expected!¡± Cheng Yi looked at Lu Mian, who was leaning against the seat. ¡°You should have been the crown prince, but you started a career in acting. You are indeed head-over-heels in love.¡± ¡°She is worth it.¡± Lu Mian looked at the trees that were retreating and thought of Jiang Zhi¡¯s appearance. He could not help but smile. ¡°She is the most beautiful thing in the world.¡± ¡°Oh! That¡¯s so disgusting! Luckily, I didn¡¯t eat anything tonight. Otherwise, how could I eat all this much?¡± Cheng Yi was driving and felt goosebumps all over his body. As expected of the crown prince. He either did not touch women for ten years or hung himself on a tree. Soon, countless luxury cars stopped in front of a castle. The people inside were all important figures from different ces. Cheng Yi suddenly saw a woman not far away and was so scared that he wanted to drive away. Lu Mian also saw the woman outside but his mood remained unchanged. ¡°Why are you hiding from Ning Lan?¡± ¡°She¡¯s not bad, but I don¡¯t dare to provoke her domineering personality, especially you. Don¡¯t let it slip. This Ning girl has been secretly in love with you for so many years. Don¡¯t tell me you don¡¯t know it.¡± Cheng Yi looked at the girl blocking the front of the car. He had no choice but to stop the car. He rubbed his bitter face and forced a smile. ¡°Cheng Yi! Why are you running? Didn¡¯t you say that brother Lu Mian isn¡¯ting?¡± Ning Lan ran over angrily, she stood in front of Cheng Yi¡¯s car. With her beautiful face and arrogant personality, she was the most honorable girl in the Ning family, Ning Lan. Cheng Yi forced a smile and got out of the car. ¡°Great Aunt! Aren¡¯t you happy that you¡¯re here?¡± ¡°Cheh! You know your ce! Brother Lu Mian, do I look good today?¡± Ning Lan ignored Cheng Yi and ran to Lu Mian.. She raised her head and smiled, waiting to be praised. Chapter 171 - Love Of One’s Life

Chapter 171: Love Of One¡¯s Life

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Lu Mian took a nce and immediately looked away. ¡°It¡¯s good that you like it.¡± ¡°Really? I wore this on purpose!¡± Ning Lan tugged at the hem of her skirt shyly, her ears tinged with a touch of crimson. Cheng Yi watched from behind, clutching his forehead and sighing. Such was the passion of a sessful man. Ning Lan¡¯s personality had not changed at all. Ever since she was young, she had only liked Lu Mian. ¡°Brother Lu Mian, you wish to break into the entertainment industry, right?¡± Ning Lan looked at the person beside her who towered over her and lowered her head in embarrassment. ¡°I¡¯ve talked to my family and I n toe here to take a look.¡± Lu Mian frowned. ¡°What does that have to do with me?¡± Ning Lan did not care about Lu Mian¡¯s attitude at all. She continued happily, ¡°Then, can I learn from you? Brother Lu Mian, I¡¯ll be able to see you every day when I stay here.¡± ¡°No need.¡± Lu Mian continued walking with a cold face. His footsteps also quickened a little. Ning Lan had to jog to catch up. There was some hurt in her eyes, but she quickly regained her enthusiasm. ¡°Miss Ning, the auction is about to start. We have to hurry.¡± Cheng Yi nudged Lu Mian with his elbow and used his eyes to tell him that Ning Lan was falling behind. Lu Mian understood but it did not concern him. Cheng Yi¡¯s head hurt. How could he serve these two big shots!? ¡°Brother Lu Mian, wait for me!¡± Ning Lan took the initiative to hold Lu Mian¡¯s arm. Lu Mian looked at the annoying hand and said, ¡°Ning Lan, I don¡¯t like people touching me. Let go.¡± Ning Lan clenched her other hand and let go. She smiled again and said, ¡°Okay, since brother Lu Mian doesn¡¯t like it, I won¡¯t touch it.¡± While caught up in the interaction between the two people, Cheng Yi heard something in the distance¡­ ¡°The auction is starting!¡±Cheng Yi wiped the sweat off his forehead and looked at the auction that was finally starting. This was the straw that saved his life. The charity event was starting! The third item was a diamond ne called ¡°True Love¡±. It was iid with thergest diamond ever found in South Africa, also known as the stone of true love. The diamond gave off a colorful glow under the lights, it was as if whoever had it would have the love of their life. Ning Lan looked at Lu Mian expectantly, her eyes focused on the diamond ne on the stage. The starting bid was seven million! Eight million! Nine million! Countless people were bidding below. It was every woman¡¯s dream to wear this ne, and it was also a chance for those men to showcase themselves. ¡°True Love?¡± Lu Mian spat out two words from his lips. He seemed to have thought of something and smiled. He raised his sign and showed the highest price on the stage, ¡°Twenty million.¡± For a moment, no one moved. It was not only because the price difference was too big, but also because of this person¡¯s identity. There were very few people in the entire circle who could casually bid 20 million. Even if they were rich, they would not spend such arge sum to buy a ne. For a moment, everyone¡¯s eyes were on the three of them. The women looked at Ning Lan with envy and jealousy. ¡°The owner of this ne is so lucky to be willing to pay such a high price to give her the love of her life.¡± ¡°There¡¯s only one femalepanion, so of course it¡¯s hers¡­ I wonder what her background is.¡± The people around were discussing. Ning Lan nervously tugged at the edge of her skirt, blushing. The little girl¡¯s embarrassment was reflected. The blush on her face never faded. She was waiting for Lu Mian to put it on her. Cheng Yi watched from behind and sighed deeply¡­ Sure enough, Lu Mian left after taking the ne.. He did not even want to stay for another second. Chapter 172 - Beauty Out Of The Bath

Chapter 172: Beauty Out Of The Bath

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Lu Mian left, leaving Ning Lan stunned on the spot. Ning Lan¡¯s happiness was shattered as if she had been severely humiliated. ¡°Cheng Yi, is Brother Lu Mian in love? ¡°He should be. Otherwise, who else is that diamond for?¡± Without waiting for Cheng Yi to answer, Ning Lan answered it herself. She felt sad and disappointed, as if she had just lost something dear. ¡°How is that possible! A ne could mean so many things. Miss, don¡¯t try to guess what Lu Mian is thinking,¡± Cheng Yi immediately tried to misdirect her. Jiang Zhi and Lu Mian were not yet strong enough toe out in public, it was better to keep it under wraps as long as he could. ¡°Really? Then I¡¯ll believe you this time! Don¡¯t you dare to lie to me!¡± Ning Lan¡¯s sorrow eased a little, and she used her eyes to warn Cheng Yi. If he dared to lie to her, he would be finished! Cheng Yi nodded repeatedly. ¡°Of course! Let¡¯s go. There¡¯s nothing else to see.¡± Compared to Ning Lan, he was more afraid of Lu Mian¡­ Lu Mian was holding the ne in his hand. As he started imagining putting this on Jiang Zhi, he could not help but smile. Jiang Zhi was taking a shower when she suddenly heard a knock on the door. She was a little confused. She wrapped herself in a towel and looked through the peephole. She found that Lu Mian had returned. Only then did she open the door and reveal half of her head. ¡°Ah Mian, the other actors will be back soon. Wu Dai will being overter to talk about the script. If there¡¯s anything else, we can talk about it tomorrow, okay?¡± Lu Mian could feel the heat from Jiang Zhi¡¯s body as well as the slightly exposed towel. His Adam¡¯s apple bobbed and his voice was firm and aggrieved. ¡°Zhi Zhi, I want toe in.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t say that¡­¡± Jiang Zhi shrunk her head and tightened the towel on her body. ¡°Ah Mian, you¡¯re tired too. Let¡¯s do this tomorrow.¡± ¡°Then I¡¯ll stay at the door until you let me in.¡± Lu Mian was not in a hurry. He just stood at the door and looked at Jiang Zhi with a smile. After a while, a part of the staff members came back one after another. Their voices made Jiang Zhi nervous. Jiang Zhi heard the approaching footsteps and dragged him in. The door was closed again, and she was relieved when the footsteps gradually disappeared. However, she did not expect her towel to nearly unravel in the process. Lu Mian looked at her heaving chest, and his eyes narrowed. ¡°Did you miss me?¡± Lu Mian lifted Jiang Zhi¡¯s wet hair and took in her fragrance. He could not help but kiss her deeply. Jiang Zhi kissed Lu Mian¡¯s forehead back to save her hair. She looked at it with a resentful look, but it could have easily been mistaken as a coquettish action. ¡°I thought about it,¡± sheined in her heart. He was only gone for two hours when she had expected him to be gone for the entire night. Jiang Zhi was about to go back and put on her clothes when Lu Mian pulled her back. Jiang Zhi¡¯s back was exposed, and her cheeks were a little red. Her eyes were misty, and her tender red lips were too alluring. ¡°I missed you, Zhi Zhi.¡± Lu Mian buried his head between Jiang Zhi¡¯s neck and breathed in her scent. The fatigue of his journey was gone. Jiang Zhi felt an itch on her neck. She shrunk her neck and said gently, ¡°Okay, stop fooling around. In a while¡­ Hmm¡­¡± Lu Mian leaned over and kissed her red lips, stopping Jiang Zhi from finishing her words. The kiss was hot and long. They had only been separated for two hours, but Lu Mian felt like it had been a lifetime. Chapter 173 - You Are My Love

Chapter 173: You Are My Love

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Jiang Zhi¡¯s legs were weak. She leaned into Lu Mian¡¯s arms and panted for a long time. The heat on her face refused to dissipate. ¡°Let me help you.¡± Lu Mian carried Jiang Zhi and ced her gently on the chair. He took the hairdryer next to him and ran his fingers through her wet hair. The hot wind blew through the ends of her hair. Jiang Zhi looked at Lu Mian¡¯s serious expression through the mirror and blinked. ¡°Ah Mian, are you in a hurry toe in? Is there something important?¡± Lu Mian lowered his head and kissed the ends of his hair. He took out the ne in his hand and tried to put it on Jiang Zhi. ¡°Zhi Zhi, you¡¯re the love of my life.¡± Jiang Zhi looked at the expensive ne and instinctively reached out to stop him. She did not want Lu Mian to spend so much money on her. Jiang Zhi grabbed Lu Mian¡¯s hand and put the ne back on his hand. She gently persuaded him, ¡°Mian, you really don¡¯t have to buy these for me. I don¡¯t like them.¡± Jiang Zhi recalled Lu Xuan¡¯s words and thought that Lu Mian had been provoked by Lu Xuan and bought the ne back. She was worried that Lu Mian had fought for it. She turned around and asked worriedly, ¡°Where did you get this ne?¡± ¡°Worried about me?¡± Lu Mian picked Jiang Zhi up and ced her on hisp. ¡°It¡¯s something that costs a few hundred yuan. Don¡¯t worry.¡± Jiang Zhi refused to believe it. She looked up at Lu Mian and realized that his eyes were sincere. She couldn¡¯t bring herself to voice her doubts. ¡°Although it¡¯s not valuable anymore, other women have things. Zhi Zhi, you have to have them too.¡± Lu Mian gently lifted Jiang Zhi¡¯s hair and hung the ne around her neck. The diamond pendant made the already stunning Jiang Zhi look even more luxurious. Jiang Zhi looked at the pendant around her neck. Even if it was fake, she could not help but feel touched. Lu Mian was an idiot. He took every word to heart, even if it was from insignificant outsiders. Jiang Zhi¡¯s eyes suddenly turned red. The n that she had been prepared for all this time was broken at this moment. She raised her head and kissed Lu Mian¡¯s lips. Lu Mian looked at Jiang Zhi gently and pulled her into his arms. He said gently, ¡°I didn¡¯t know that I could get something for only a few hundred dors. If I had known this would happen, I wouldn¡¯t have gone through so much trouble.¡± Jiang Zhi also smiled. Her eyes were red as she felt Lu Mian¡¯s warmth. Her voice sounded like she was close to tears. ¡°My previous marriage was a disaster, so I don¡¯t care about money. Ah Mian, you care about me so much.¡± ¡°Zhi Zhi, you are my love¡­¡± Lu Mian grabbed Jiang Zhi¡¯s hand and kissed it. There was guilt in his eyes. He did not try hard to keep her by his side in his previous life, which led to such an ending. In this life, he would never let her go again. ¡°I¡¯m sorry¡­ Zhi Zhi, I waste.¡± Lu Mian¡¯s voice was low but powerful. Jiang Zhi could not hold back the tears in her eyes. In order to prevent Lu Mian from seeing her tears, she grabbed Lu Mian¡¯s clothes and buried her head in his chest. Lu Mian felt the moisture in his chest and caressed Jiang Zhi¡¯s hair. ¡°Look up, Zhi Zhi. You won¡¯t look good if you cry.¡± Jiang Zhi held back her tears and looked up. ¡°Thank you¡­ Ah Mian, thank you foring to my side.¡± Lu Mian¡¯s kiss was taking away her breath. Jiang Zhi allowed him to do as he pleased and the two of them moved to the bed. Lu Mian was extremely gentle now. His hand was on the edge of his pajamas and he only needed to pull it slightly. Ding Dong. ¡°Director Jiang, are you there?¡± Wu Dai stood at the door with a script in his hand. Chapter 174 - The King Of Jealousy

Chapter 174: The King Of Jealousy

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Lu Mian frowned in dissatisfaction. Jiang Zhi remembered that she had an appointment with Wu Dai. She immediately jumped down from the bed, grabbed the clothes on one side, and put them on. She was in a state of panic. When she saw Lu Mian¡¯s dissatisfied and aggrieved look, Jiang Zhi looked left and right. The only ce she could hide was the bathroom, so she could only make do with it. ¡°Mian, stay in the bathroom for a while.¡± Jiang Zhi casually tied her hair behind her back and spoke in a low voice. She gently pushed him, but Lu Mian would not budge. Lu Mian pursed his lips and did not want to move. His face conveyed the words ¡°I¡¯m not happy.¡± Jiang Zhi quickly left a kiss on the corner of his lips and coaxed him in. Jiang Zhi quickly took deep breaths and adjusted her state. She waited until the redness on her face had subsided before she opened the door. ¡°Sorry for the wait. Come in quickly.¡± Jiang Zhi opened the door and let Wu Dai in. Wu Dai held the script in his hands and said sincerely, ¡°Director Jiang, I¡¯m the one disturbing you in the middle of the night.¡± A hint of awkwardness shed across Jiang Zhi¡¯s eyes. She quickly took the script and looked at Wu Dai¡¯s scenes. She immersed herself in her work andpletely forgot that there was a jealous king in the bathroom. The two of them looked at it for a long time. Wu Dai listened to Jiang Zhi¡¯s precise exnation and was greatly enlightened. ¡°Director Jiang, if you ever be an actor, you¡¯ll definitely be the most popr of all celebrities.¡± Jiang Zhi shook her head and frowned as she looked at the difficult points in the script. ¡°My goal is to train the two of you. Keep reading the script.¡± ¡°Director Jiang, I don¡¯t really understand this. How can I shoot this kind of ambiguous scene? I can only take over. I can¡¯t be like senior Jiang Lu¡­¡± Wu Dai had also heard about Jiang Lu¡¯s appearance on the bed thest time. He frowned and shook his head. ¡°I don¡¯t understand. How do I even channel that part of me?¡± Jiang Zhi looked at the ambiguous scenes in the script. It was indeed a little difficult. The two of them were originally enemies, but to act out the feeling of extreme love, they had to first ovee the psychological barrier. ¡°It¡¯s not right for you to think like this. Although you don¡¯t get along with Lu Xuan, the script is the life of the character. When you get this role, you will be that role. Don¡¯t think too much about it.¡± Jiang Zhi looked at the script. Although some parts were too explicit, they were all meticulously written and could not be cut. ¡°You have passed the psychological stage. You can use some suggestive movements to guide the audience.¡± Jiang Zhi gave a demonstration. ¡°For example, we are sitting together. There¡¯s no need to say anything, just one movement is enough to imply it.¡± ¡°Work with me. Try to find yourself.¡± Jiang Zhi gave Wu Dai a simple routine and the two began to try it out. After Jiang Zhi finished speaking, she gently touched Wu Dai with her hand. Wu Dai was shocked at first, and after the two of them looked at each other, Wu Dai¡¯s character dawned upon him. ¡°I understand, Director Jiang. You¡¯re really a genius.¡± Wu Dai was so excited that he forgot about the usual interactions. He hugged Jiang Zhi for a bit and then quickly separated. This was the feeling! Wu Dai quickly took the red pen and wrote some notes on his copy of the script. The entire script was filled withments. Jiang Zhi also smiled in relief. A good actor just needed some guidance. She understood the rest. ¡°Your role is moreplicated. You must grasp the difference between maternal love and romantic love¡­¡± ¡°Director Jiang, can you see if this is okay?¡± Wu Dai had a brilliant idea just now and was about to put it into practice. Dong Suddenly, a loud sound came from the bathroom! Wu Dai had just stood up when Jiang Zhi became nervous and almost jumped up. In order not to cause a misunderstanding, Jiang Zhi hurriedly added, ¡°My cosmetics must have fallen off the shelf. I¡¯ll go check it out.. Take a look at the script again.¡± Chapter 175 - Compensation

Chapter 175: Compensation

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Jiang Zhi walked into the bathroom and closed the door. When she saw Lu Mian¡¯s unhappy face, she gently tugged at his clothes. Lu Mian¡¯s eyes fell on his hands and he turned his head away,pletely ignoring her. ¡°Mian, that¡¯s just work. Don¡¯t be angry.¡± Jiang Zhi continued to tug at his clothes. She walked over to Lu Mian and leaned on him. This man was a real jealous king. The displeasure on Lu Mian¡¯s face eased a little, but his tone was still displeased. ¡°If it weren¡¯t for work, would he still be sitting outside?¡± ¡°Zhi Zhi, I¡¯m jealous.¡± Lu Mian stared at Jiang Zhi in his arms. He pursed his lips, and his blue eyes were filled with grievance. Jiang Zhi could not help but smile when she saw how jealous he was. This man was so damn charming. He was even so cute when he was jealous. ¡°Wait a little longer, it¡¯s almost time.¡± After saying that, she stood on her tiptoes and quickly kissed him before leaving. ¡°Director Jiang, are you alright? Is everything ok in there?¡± Wu Dai stood outside the door a little nervously. If Director Jiang hadn¡¯t said that it involved her personal cosmetics, he would have gone in when he heard the rustling noises inside. Jiang Zhi¡¯s hand that was holding the script trembled. She forced down her smile and pointed at the note on the script. ¡°No, I¡¯m just cleaning up the mess. Keep reading the script. This note¡­¡± ¡°Thank you, Director Jiang. Let¡¯s forget about it for today. It¡¯s toote. I won¡¯t bother you anymore.¡± Wu Dai was very tactful. An actoring out toote from a female manager¡¯s room. If someone saw him, they would grow suspicious, he gripped the script and thanked her repeatedly before leaving. Jiang Zhi looked at the time. It was indeedte. Moreover, if this dragged on, more ¡°cosmetics¡± would fall in her bathroom. ¡°Alright, we¡¯ll talk about it another day. Go back and think about it again.¡± Jiang Zhi sent Wu Dai off. Jiang Zhi¡¯s body trembled as soon as she closed the door. It was such a close call. ¡°Ah Mian,e out quickly. Are you going to demolish my bathroom?¡± After saying that, no one in the bathroom moved. Jiang Zhi walked over and saw that the bathroom door was open, but Lu Mian stayed where he was and refused to move. Jiang Zhi looked at the angry Lu Mian and found it funny. ¡°He¡¯s gone. Come on out.¡± ¡°I¡¯m noting.¡± Lu Mian¡¯s face darkened. ¡°Zhi Zhi, when¡­¡± ¡°After a while, Ah Mian, we¡¯ll make it public.¡± Jiang Zhi could not resist Lu Mian¡¯s pleas. She gave him an excuse and dragged him out by force. Lu Mian also knew that they needed to keep it under wraps, but he was still jealous. Even if it was because of work, he pursed his lips and pressed his forehead against Jiang Zhi¡¯s. His voice was deep and seductive. ¡°You mustpensate me for all this.¡± Jiang Zhi curled her lips. The smile in her eyes was intoxicating. ¡°Okay¡­ I¡¯ll make it up to you. What do you want?¡± ¡°I want you¡­ Zhi Zhi.¡± Lu Mian forcefully trapped Jiang Zhi in his arms. His fingers ran through her hair and down her neck to her waist. Jiang Zhi thought about how she almost did not want to continue. She blushed and pretended to be angry. ¡°No.¡± Lu Mian did not seem to hear her. He picked her up and put her on the bed. When the lights went off, only the moonlight shone through the gap between the curtains. Jiang Zhi was wearing casual clothes, which made her look seductive. Jiang Zhi¡¯s breathing became heavier. She felt Lu Mian¡¯s fingers moving around her body. Every part of her body became hot and numb. Jiang Zhi looked up at Lu Mian¡¯s gentle appearance and smiled. ¡°Ah Mian, I love you¡­¡± Lu Mian stared at her red lips and slowly pressed them down. He buried the unfinished love between his lips and teeth. Their breathing became heavier and heavier. Lu Mian looked at the seductive Jiang Zhi and wished he could rub her into his bones and blood.. They would never be apart. Chapter 176 - The Intruder

Chapter 176: The Intruder

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion ¡°Be careful, this is the prop for the next scene, be careful with it!¡± The staff kept repeating the warning. Because of the need to fit the character, the furniture for the film and television production was custom-made. If it was damaged, it would cost more than money, it would cost them precious time. ¡°Pay attention, especially this ne. It¡¯s very valuable, don¡¯t break it!¡± The staff moved slowly step by step, afraid to bump into any of the valuable props, especially the gold and silver. Director Zheng had used real gold and silver for the sake of realism. Lu Xuan looked at the staff who had been busy since early in the morning and quickly spotted the most valuable object in the room. She casually called out to a person, ¡°Is this our group¡¯s Prop?¡± The staff wiped the sweat off his head. ¡°Yes, Sister Xuan. These are the props that Sister Jiang will be using at night. The most valuable thing is this ne. It¡¯s not cheap. Director Zheng warned told me many times not to break it.¡± Jiang Xue? A sharp glint shed across Lu Xuan¡¯s eyes. Since you are one of Jiang Zhi¡¯s underlings and that woman has been bothering me, me your allegiance for this. Lu Xuan looked at the gorgeous ne and an idea popped up in her mind. She waved her hand dismissively and let the staff member continue. After returning to the lounge, Lu Xuan looked at herself in the mirror. She moved her hair away from her eyes and gazed at herself with a grin. Jiang Zhi, do you think anyone will help you? As everyone was resting, Lu Xuan sneaked into the props room and looked at the ne ced in the middle. She loosened the ornaments on the ne one by one, then put it back in its original position and left with satisfaction. At night, everything was ready. This scene was to be held between Jiang Xue and Wu Dai. The two were pushed to the climax by their emotions. Jiang Xue pretended to hold on to the ne. At that moment, the ne broke from her hand and fell to the ground. Immediately, everyone held their breaths and did not dare to say a word. ¡°Cut! Who¡¯s in charge! What¡¯s going on!¡± Director Zheng stood up and pointed at the people around him. His expression was exceptionally ugly. The props team walked out shakily. ¡°Director Zheng, I guarantee that everything was fine when we ced it there. I don¡¯t know¡­ how did it break in Sister Jiang¡¯s hands?¡± Jiang Xue¡¯s face turned pale and she quickly exined, ¡°Director Zheng, I didn¡¯t use any force just now. It broke when I touched it. I don¡¯t know what happened either.¡± ¡°Stop arguing! I¡¯m not asking you to shirk responsibility one by one. Think about how to fix it!¡± Director Zheng¡¯s face darkened as he took the ne and gave it a once-over. There was no way to fix it. It was to be used in close-up shots and skimping on it was not an option. The props team could not do anything either. They did not know what was going on either. They braced themselves and exined, ¡°This can only be fixed by professionals. I¡¯ll go now!¡± Jiang Xue was also anxious, especially since the ne had broke in her hand. Because they could not proceed with the filming, another day was wasted. The props team left, and the entire studio was silent again. Lu Xuan watched from afar and revealed a smug smile. She was very satisfied with this oue. Jiang Zhi, let¡¯s see how you solve this! Director Zheng did not want to waste any more time, but theck of crucial props left his hands tied. Jiang Zhi touched the ne on her neck. After thinking for a long time, she made up her mind to save the situation first. ¡°Director Zheng, why don¡¯t you use my substitute first?¡± Director Zheng held it in his hand and took a look. It was definitely possible. Compared to the previous ne, it was even more luxurious. His tightly creased brows finally rxed a little.. ¡°This is good! Carry on, carry on. Camera crew, actors, hurry up and get ready!¡± Chapter 177 - Successfully Saved The Day

Chapter 177: Sessfully Saved The Day

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Lu Mian watched as Jiang Zhi handed over the ne. Just as he was about to retrieve it, Jiang Zhi tugged at his sleeve. ¡°Mian¡­¡± Jiang Zhi¡¯s slender fingers tugged at Lu Mian¡¯s sleeve, leading him to a ce where no one was around. ¡°Zhi Zhi¡­ That was my gift to you. It¡¯s from my heart.¡± Lu Mian pretended to look at Jiang Zhi with puppy eyes. He lifted up Jiang Zhi¡¯s hair and tucked it behind her ear. Lowering his body, he inched closer to her. ¡°I¡¯ll feel bad if you do this.¡± Jiang Zhi¡¯s ears turned red from Lu Mian¡¯s teasing. She looked at him with a reproachful look before she softened her voice, ¡°Be good. Isn¡¯t this an emergency? You see, if it weren¡¯t for this ne, I, as an investor, would lose a lot of money¡­ time is money in this industry. This ne is needed elsewhere far more than my neck. You bought it to make me happy. I¡¯ll be even happier using it in the show now. Ah Mian¡­ can you be happy for me?¡± When Lu Mian saw the cunning woman in front of him, his eyes shed and he pinched her waist as a punishment. ¡°Only since you say so¡­¡± Lu Mian pointed at his own lips after he said that. It was obvious that he wanted a kiss. Jiang Zhi raised her eyebrows, stood on her tiptoes, put her arms around his neck, and kissed him. Her voice was charming. ¡°You have to be good to earn it.¡± Before Lu Mian could react, Jiang Zhi had already let go of him and returned to the set. Lu Mian stroked his lips with his fingers. What a vixen! After changing the ne, everything went on smoothly. Jiang Xue performed exceptionally well. She brought out the presence of a loving mother perfectly. It was obvious that she had done her homework. Even Wu Dai, who was acting with her, was praised by Director Zheng. ¡°Not bad at all. Jiang Xue, that work was almost mystical. I could not be any less convinced that I was watching a real-life mother. Wu Dai, you yed along very well.¡± Director Zheng would not easily praise people unless they were exceptionally good actors. This made Jiang Xue and Wu Dai¡¯s confidence increase a little. Jiang Xue looked at Jiang Zhi with a red face and gratitude. Jiang Xue¡¯s eyes were red. If it were not for Director Jiang¡¯s appearance today, she would not have been able to perform at her fullest and shoot such a scene¡­ Jiang Zhi smiled at Jiang Xue and gave her a thumbs up. She mouthed, ¡°Bravo!¡± During the halftime break, a group of people gathered around and gossiped. ¡°I think it was from the recent auction, but it could not possibly be¡­¡± ¡°That¡¯s impossible. How did sister Jiang have the money to buy this? But it does look very expensive and dazzling. It really looks ssy!¡± ¡°Yeah, it¡¯s too beautiful. I want it too!¡± When the other staff members saw Jiang Zhi resting, they exchanged nces and ran over to surround her. ¡°Sister Jiang, how much is this ne of yours?¡± ¡°Yeah, it¡¯s too beautiful. Who gave it to you?¡± ¡°Sister Jiang, just tell us. Tell us how much it is. Let us give up on this idea.¡± Soon, they became the center of attention. More and more people came over to ask questions and surrounded Jiang Zhi in the middle. From afar, Lu Xuan¡¯s eyes were dark. Why? Why was it her again? Why did this b*tch always tackle each problem so wlessly? ¡°Sister Xuan, Sister Jiang¡¯s ne is really nice. Aren¡¯t you going to ask her?¡± A staff member was about to walk over when he suddenly saw Lu Xuan standing at the side and watching the situation from afar. Lu Xuan put away the dissatisfaction on her face and mocked him, ¡°No need. What¡¯s so good about a group of people chattering? I don¡¯t think that ne is pretty.¡± ¡°If you think it¡¯s pretty, then hurry up and go. Otherwise, if it¡¯s toote, you won¡¯t be able to squeeze in.¡± The staff member left resentfully, finding it odd. Since it wasn¡¯t pretty, why did she keep staring at Sister Jiang¡¯s neck? Why was she giving it so much of her attention? Chapter 178 - My Boyfriend Got It For Me

Chapter 178: My Boyfriend Got It For Me

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion `Jiang Zhi smiled happily and whetted everyone¡¯s appetite. ¡°It¡¯s only a few hundred yuan. It¡¯s not expensive.¡± ¡°Ah? That can¡¯t be! Sister Jiang, don¡¯t lie to us. This can¡¯t be a few hundred yuan. It¡¯s definitely worth way more than that!¡± ¡°Yeah, Sister Jiang, this is simply too beautiful. Where did you buy it? I want one too!¡± Jiang Zhi nced at Lu Mian and smiled. ¡°My boyfriend bought it. I don¡¯t know where he got it?from.¡± Moments ago, everyone was talking about the ne, but now they were talking about her boyfriend. ¡°What? ! Did I mishear it? Sister Jiang, your boyfriend? Who is he? where is he? Is he handsome? He must love you very much! I¡¯m so jealous!¡± ¡°Quick, Sister Jiang, bring him out and let us see who kidnapped Sister Jiang!¡± Jiang Zhi was pushed by everyone. Countless young girls surrounded her and sighed. Someone who could stand with Jiang Zhi had to be an outstanding man. Jiang Zhi nced at Lu Mian who was not far away and quickly retracted her gaze. She smiled and narrowed her eyes. ¡°He¡¯s very good. He¡¯s the best person I¡¯ve ever met.¡± The eyes of the group of people were shining. ¡°Sister Jiang, tell us how you met him. Is he tall? Is he handsome?¡± ¡°Yes, Sister Jiang. You secretly got yourself a boyfriend behind our backs!¡± How did they meet... Jiang Zhi recalled the crazy night and the experience Lu Mian had given her. Her face turned slightly red. She coughed and said seriously, ¡°Ahem, this is a secret.¡± Lu Mian listened to her and smiled gently as he quietly watched Jiang Zhi. It was as if Jiang Zhi was the only person in the noisy world. In order to prevent them from asking any more questions, Jiang Zhi quickly stopped them. ¡°Alright, chop-chop. We¡¯re about to start work. Let¡¯s go.¡± After she said that, she unconsciously raised her head and gazed at Lu Mian. Their eyes were filled with affection. It was rare for the crew to have the leisure to gossip, so they were all reluctant to leave. However, at that moment, they heard a cold voice say, ¡°Director Zheng.¡± ¡°Director Zheng.¡± Director Zheng! Upon hearing that name, everyone immediately returned to their ces. Jiang Zhi found that she could breathe again. Jiang Zhi looked at Lu Mian standing beside her with an odd expression. She lowered her voice and asked, ¡°Did I do well?¡± ¡°Yes... the boyfriend reveal. I deserve a reward, a reward...¡± Lu Mian approached Jiang Zhi and whispered in her ear, ¡°A reward for serving you at night.¡± Lu Mian¡¯s finger poked Jiang Zhi¡¯s waist, which was a sensitive spot for Jiang Zhi. She jumped as if she had been electrocuted by him. She blushed and pushed Lu Mian away. ¡°I¡¯m going to work.¡± ¡°Shy?¡± Lu Mian continued to chase after her with a smile on his face. ¡°Zhi Zhi, it turns out that having such a forbidden secret rtionship isn¡¯t bad. It¡¯s very... exciting.¡± Lu Mian always thought that such a rtionship would be tedious, but today, he found it thrilling. He could make her blush at any given time... Jiang Zhi used her eyes to warn him, but her embarrassment quickly dulled the edge. If anything, she looked even more seductive. Lu Xuan had not left the scene. She clenched her fists and saw everything. She was most displeased. Why did this b*tch get everything? Why did Lu Mian belong to her!? After filming the scene, Director Zheng went to Jiang Zhi to discuss the uing scenes. ¡°Jiang Zhi, I¡¯m sorry to put you in a spot. I¡¯m afraid that we¡¯ll have to use the ne for some time. Don¡¯t worry, we will take good care of it.¡± Jiang Zhi also knew that they could not switch props out midway, especially when it was needed in close-ups.. She agreed after some consideration. Chapter 179 - Worth More Than Your Life

Chapter 179: Worth More Than Your Life

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion At night, everyone got off work, and no one was left guarding the props room. The more Lu Xuan thought about it, the more she grew indignant. It was because of this ne that Jiang Xue was able to continue acting and that Jiang Zhi was so popr. Why? Why is everything going to this b*tch! I can¡¯t live with this! Jiang Zhi¡¯s show-off face is really disgusting! Don¡¯t you care about this ne? Then I¡¯ll destroy it today! Let¡¯s see how she can stillugh! Lu Xuan walked to the door of the props room and looked at the glittering ne at the innermost part. The jealousy in her heart only grew. She should destroy it! Burn It! The props room was filled with wooden and cotton props. A little spark would destroy it all. Lu Xuan lit up the lighter. The light shone on the human face and revealed a terrifying smile. Right then, she was more like a devil who would use all means to achieve her goal. Hatred had swallowed her rationality. As she looked at therge wooden props inside, Lu Xuan casually picked up a silk scarf and flicked the lighter. The mes instantly engulfed the silk. Lu Xuan looked at the burning silk scarf and threw it at therge wooden props. Soon, the scattered mes immediately started a fire. The ne was at the innermost part. If she wanted to get it, she would have to go throughyers of mes. Lu Xuan watched the fire spread and the anger in her heart was released. Jiang Zhi, as long as your heart hurts, I¡¯ll feel better! She looked at the fire that was getting bigger and bigger. She turned around and shouted, ¡°It¡¯s on fire! Someone put out the fire!¡± Jiang Zhi heard the voice and was the first to rush over. She saw that the props were on fire and her heart sank when she saw the fire in front of her. mes were reflected in Jiang Zhi¡¯s eyes. The first thing that came to her mind was that the ne that Lu Mian had given her. She had promised that she would bring the ne back in one piece. She looked at Lu Xuan, who still had a smug look on her face, and grabbed her cor. Her gaze was so cold that it looked like it had been poisoned. ¡°You did this? Where¡¯s my ne?¡± Lu Xuan pointed at the fire and said proudly, ¡°It¡¯s inside. Jiang Zhi, is your life more important or the ne?¡± She wanted Jiang Zhi to see her favorite ne turn to ashes in front of her eyes! She wanted her pain to be returned a thousand times over! ¡°Lu Xuan, just you wait!¡± Jiang Zhi pushed Lu Xuan away and rushed into the fire without hesitation. She had to get the ne back. Lu Xuan was shocked. She watched Jiang Zhi¡¯s figure disappear into the fire and did not react for a moment. Jiang Zhi rushed in. Because she was too anxious, she charged through the suffocating smoke. Jiang Zhi looked around and did not notice that the fire growing to terrifying proportions. Jiang Zhi covered her nose and walked through it. Her lungs felt like they were on fire. The ashes of the burning wood in the air floated in the air. She felt as if she was in a big cage. She did not want to go out yet. She had to find it! Finally, at the innermost position, she reached the diamond ne that was still shining in the box. The sound of something falling around her was ringing in her ears. Jiang Zhi held the ne in her hand and smiled. Just as she turned her head, arge piece of burning wood fell in front of her. Jiang Zhi was so scared that she stepped back for a moment. Only then did she realize that her path of retreat had been blocked. Jiang Zhi still held the ne in her hand. She covered her mouth and nose with her sleeve. Looking at the growing fire, her heart suddenly sank... Chapter 180 - Perhaps It Would Be Better If You Died

Chapter 180: Perhaps It Would Be Better If You Died

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Lu Xuan had not expected someone to ce their life beneath an item. As Jiang Zhi cried for help, she started to be afraid. She turned around and ran towards the residential area, wanting to cry for help, but she stopped after taking one step. Lu Xuan suddenly stopped. She looked at the fire behind her that was getting bigger and bigger, but there was no one around. A terrifying thought came to her mind. If Jiang Zhi died just like that, wouldn¡¯t it be better? Why should I save her? It would be best if she died! Lu Xuan feigned ignorance. She staggered back to her room and leaned against the door. Lu Xuan¡¯s legs were a little weak. She squatted on the ground, feeling a little tormented but also thrilled! No one would know what she did here. As long as Jiang Zhi died, all the pain would be gone... As the fire spread, it did not take long for someone to notice the situation here. For a moment, the sound of the fire being put out filled the entire base. The sound of panicked footsteps and continuous shouts. ¡°Someone! Quickly call the police! Call the fire department!¡± ¡°The prop room is on fire. Quickly find a fire extinguisher. Quick! Don¡¯t just stand there,e here!¡± Everyone was in a mess. At that time, Lu Xuan slowly walked out of the room. Looking at everyone¡¯s busy figures, her heart was beating violently. Looking at the huge fire, she knew that Jiang Zhi... was definitely dead! ¡°Is there anyone in there? Who was the first to discover it?¡± Someone asked. Lu Xuan¡¯s heart was in her throat again. She walked forward to listen to their conversation and pretended to not know anything. ¡°I was the first to discover it. I didn¡¯t see anyone enter. Don¡¯t worry, put out the fire first!¡± The staff membersmunicated nervously. Everyone tacitly agreed that the first person to discover it must have seen the truth. ¡°Hey, what happened? Why is there a fire?¡± Lu Xuan said, sounding horrified. She grabbed a random person and asked, pretending that she had just heard the news. ¡°We don¡¯t know either. Sister Xuan, the fire is too big over there. Put out the fire. There are fire extinguishers in the walls!¡± After saying that, she hurried to look for fire extinguishers. Lu Xuan blended into the crowd and kept her head down. She watched as everyone was putting out the fire anxiously. However, no one listened to Jiang Zhi¡¯s cry for help, and no one realized that she was among them. ¡°Jiang Zhi!¡± Lu Mian heard the voice and rushed out. The first thing he noticed was that Jiang Zhi had disappeared, so he searched for her in the crowd. He asked every person he met, ¡°Have you seen Jiang Zhi?¡± Everyone was putting out the fire, so no one paid attention to Jiang Zhi¡¯s whereabouts. Lu Mian stared at the fire and felt his heart racing... Lu Mian suddenly saw Lu Xuan¡¯s calctive calmness and caught on. He grabbed Lu Xuan and asked in a cold voice, ¡°Where¡¯s Jiang Zhi?¡± Lu Xuan did not dare to Look Lu Mian in the eye and tried to leave, ¡°How would I know where she is?¡± Lu Mian was about to ask more questions when he suddenly heard Jiang Zhi¡¯s voice. ¡°Save me... Ah Mian...¡± Lu Mian almost lost his mind. He ran to the door of the tool room with red eyes and stared at the fire. He knew that Jiang Zhi must be waiting for him to save her! ¡°Brother Lu! Lu Mian! What are you doing? Do you want to die?!¡± Someone saw that Lu Mian wanted to rush in and thought that he was crazy. This was suicide! A few people dragged Lu Mian and shouted at the top of their lungs, ¡°There¡¯s a fire in there. Lu Mian, wake up!¡± Lu Mian did not seem to hear them.. He only knew that Zhi Zhi was waiting for him. he shouted, ¡°Jiang Zhi is in there! Let me go!¡± Chapter 181 - Saving Lives In The Fire

Chapter 181: Saving Lives In The Fire

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Lu Mian¡¯s words brought everyone back to their senses. Soon, someone retorted, ¡°Brother Lu, calm down. I was the first one here. No one else would have gone in!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. If Sister Jiang was really inside, she would have called for help long ago. Lu Mian, go look for her somewhere else. This is no joke!¡± ¡°Brother Lu! Calm down! Even if that¡¯s the case, is someone else¡¯s life more important than yours?¡± ¡°I¡¯m not joking! She¡¯s in there!¡±Lu Mian¡¯s eyes were red. The five of them could not stop him. Lu Mian broke through the obstruction and rushed in. The rest of them quickly hastened to extinguish the fire! Lu Xuan watched from the side and was stunned.. Her emotions were extremelyplicated. She could not tell what she was feeling, but she felt that she was going crazy from jealousy. Since this couple was not afraid of death, then they should die together. ¡°Director Zheng, Lu Mian has rushed in!¡± A staff member saw Director Zhenging over and briefly exined the situation. Director Zheng looked around and immediately understood. ¡°Where¡¯s Jiang Zhi? Is Jiang Zhi inside? Quickly save her! Nothing must happen!¡± Only then did the surrounding people believe that Sister Jiang was still inside. The atmosphere instantly became extremely tense. Everyone put in even more effort to extinguish the fire, with not a single person daring to take a single step back! Lu Mian, who had barged in, realized that the situation inside was even worse than outside. It was like a steamer with mes everywhere. Lu Mian kept coughing due to the stimtion of the air, but covering his mouth did absolutely nothing to help. He refused to back out. He needed to know where Jiang Zhi was. There were logs everywhere that could fall at any time. Lu Mian¡¯s eyes were red as he looked around in panic. His eyes were red. He had never been so afraid before. He was afraid of losing Jiang Zhi, and he had already lost her once... this time... he could not lose her again! The fire was only growing, and burning wood was starting to fall all over the ce. Lu Mian¡¯s attention was focused on finding Jiang Zhi, and he did not care about the environment he was in. Suddenly, a burning pir fell from above. Lu Mian felt pain on his back, and he staggered a few steps forward. He felt the mes burning on his back, but he still did not care. He endured the immense pain and continued walking. ¡°Zhi Zhi! Where are you!¡± ¡°Jiang Zhi!¡± .. Finally, Lu Mian saw Jiang Zhi lying on the ground. Tears fell from his eyes. He ignored the pain and ran over. He picked Jiang Zhi up and tears fell, one by one. ¡°Zhi Zhi, hang in there. I¡¯m here. I¡¯ll take you out!¡± Jiang Zhi was unconscious and had inhaled too much poisonous gas. Perhaps it was because there weren¡¯t so many wooden props where the ne was, there weren¡¯t any wounds on her body. Lu Mian held Jiang Zhi and kept talking. ¡°Zhi Zhi, wake up. Look at me. We¡¯ll be out of here soon. hold on!¡± Lu Mian looked in the direction of the exit and ran out with Jiang Zhi in his arms. No matter what was around him, he just wanted to get out! ¡°They¡¯re out! Brother Lu! and... Sister Jiang! An ambnce! Call an ambnce!¡± The people outside saw that Lu Mian was holding someone in his arms. They were both nervous and touched. They frantically called for an ambnce. When Lu Mian saw that everyone was here, his tensed nerves gave way and he copsed on the ground. ¡°Brother Lu! Hang in there! Someonee over!¡± Jiang Zhi was still in his arms and was barely hurt. Before Lu Mian fainted, he looked at Jiang Zhi beside him.. He used all his strength to open his mouth, but he could not make a sound. ¡°Save her!¡± Chapter 182 - Mind Your Own Business First

Chapter 182: Mind Your Own Business First

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Jiang Zhi opened her eyes amid the noise and saw Lu Mian lying next to her. Her hands were stained with blood and she panicked. Her voice trembled as she said, ¡°Lu... Mian... Ah Mian...¡± Jiang Zhi looked at Lu Mian¡¯s back. The wound was exposed in front of her. His suit was burnt and stuck to his flesh. The exposed part was blood red.. Jiang Zhi gritted her teeth and held back her tears. She forced herself to calm down and asked in a trembling voice, ¡°Have you called for an ambnce?¡± ¡°Sister Jiang, don¡¯t worry. The ambnce will be here soon!¡± A staff member beside her quickly came over to support Jiang Zhi. ¡°Sister Jiang, you¡¯re finally awake! Brother Lu just...¡± Jiang Zhi could not hear anything at the moment. All she could see was the unconscious Lu Mian. She looked at Lu Mian¡¯s furrowed brows and tears streamed down her face. Lu Mian, you¡¯re an idiot.. Soon, an ambnce arrived. Everyone cooperated with the medical staff to send Lu Mian into the ambnce. Jiang Zhi apanied Lu Mian to the hospital alone. Jiang Zhi sat in the ambnce and held Lu Mian¡¯s hand tightly Jiang Zhi¡¯s lungs burned. She covered her mouth and coughed. Her hands and face were still covered in ck ashes. Even her clothes were burned. Her hair was messy, but she could not care about any of those now. The ambnce drove at the fastest speed on the street. Only then did Jiang Zhi see the wounds on Lu Mian¡¯s body. Her hands trembled slightly. She took a few deep breaths and managed to calm herself down. As soon as she arrived at the hospital, Lu Mian was wheeled into the operating room. Jiang Zhi sat in the waiting area outside and looked around nervously. Her eyes were fixed on the red light that was lit up. ¡°Jiang Zhi?¡± Jiang Lu was dressed beautifully. She was carrying a limited-edition bag in her hand. She had originally nned to check on Yan Zhang¡¯s injuries, but she heard on the way that a fire had urred. She also heard that Lu Mian¡¯s injuries were not light, she did not expect to really meet him in the hospital. Jiang Lu sized her up from head to toe. The current Jiang Zhi did not look as arrogant as before. She looked like a person who had just crawled out of a refugee camp. Jiang Zhi turned around and looked at Jiang Lu. She could not be bothered with her. ¡°Sister, I heard that there was a fire on your side. It¡¯s really a pity...¡± Jiang Lu covered her mouth andughed. Her tone changed. ¡°It¡¯s a pity that it wasn¡¯t you who was in the operating theater! Jiang Zhi, why didn¡¯t you die in the fire?¡± Jiang Zhi frowned. A storm brewed in her eyes. She suppressed her emotions. ¡°Jiang Lu, are hospitals part of your vacation itenary?¡± ¡°Compared to my sister, I do have the luxury to choose such a spot even if I chose to.¡± Jiang Luughed mockingly. ¡°This fire came at the right time. Jiang Zhi, even the heavens can¡¯t stand it anymore, right?¡± Jiang Zhi¡¯s fingers clenched tightly as she stared at Jiang Lu. She suddenly calmed down and looked at her as if she was watching a clown perform. She suddenly felt amused! ¡°Sister, have you noticed? The people who follow you don¡¯t seem end well.¡± Jiang Lu looked at the surgery lights that were lit up and mocked, ¡°You are really a jinx.¡± ¡°Heh! Jiang Lu, if you have the mood to care about my matters, why don¡¯t you take care of that scumbag first!¡± Jiang Zhi crossed his arms and said in a very low voice, but it made Jiang Lu¡¯s hair stand on end. ¡°What do you mean!¡± Jiang Lu grabbed Jiang Zhi¡¯s arm and wanted to ask for a result. ¡°Jiang Zhi, speak clearly!¡± Jiang Zhi chuckled and shook off Jiang Lu¡¯s hand.. Although she was dressed in rags, she was full of vigor. ¡°What do I mean? Why don¡¯t you ask the lover of that scumbag?¡± Chapter 183 - Put A Leash On Your Man

Chapter 183: Put A Leash On Your Man

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion ¡°You¡¯re trying to sow discord between me and Brother Yan Zhang, aren¡¯t you? Jiang Zhi, you¡¯re really shameless. You can¡¯t get him, so you¡¯re trying to make sure I don¡¯t!¡± Jiang Lu did not believe it at all. She mocked Jiang Zhi for saying such shameless words. Jiang Zhi gave her a contemptuous look. Her smile seemed to see through everything. ¡°Sow discord? Which scumbag are you reallypatible with? If you don¡¯t even have a good brain, go get treatment for it. Maybe the second person will be cheaper!¡± Jiang Lu looked at Jiang Zhi¡¯s eyes and her heart started beating like a drum. She recalled Lu Xuan¡¯s and Yan Zhang¡¯s attitudest time and could not help but find it a little suspicious. She questioned, ¡°Jiang Zhi, do you know something?¡± ¡°If you have time to ask me, why don¡¯t you go and see for yourself?¡± Jiang Zhi sat in the waiting area and let the questions in Jiang Lu¡¯s heart surge. Jiang Lu clutched the bag in her hand tightly. Seeing that there was no one around, she gave up all pretenses. She surged forward and pulled Jiang Zhi¡¯s arm. ¡°B*tch! Tell me clearly! What¡¯s going on?¡± ¡°Let go!¡± Jiang Zhi shook off Jiang Lu¡¯s hand with force. Jiang Lu staggered a step back. She no longer seemed like she held the high ground. ¡°Are you panicking now? WIth the way you seduce men, those men will be seduced away.¡± Jiang Zhi sneered, looking at the surgerymp that was still lit, ¡°Jiang Lu, you picked up a scumbag that no one wants. What are you so proud of?¡± It was not that Jiang Lu did not know about Yan Zhang¡¯s previous actions, but she believed that Yan Zhang would not treat her like this! ¡°Impossible!¡± Jiang Lu seemed to be speaking more to herself, ¡°Impossible, absolutely impossible...¡± ¡°I don¡¯t have time for this. Only you would treat that scumbag as a treasure.¡± Jiang Zhi walked to Jiang Lu¡¯s side. ¡°I¡¯ve dealt with so many women by his side in the past. Now, I don¡¯t know how many more you¡¯ll have to deal with.¡± Jiang Lu almost fell when she heard that. She turned around and left without bothering to argue with Jiang Zhi. Jiang Lu¡¯s mind was filled with Jiang Zhi¡¯s words. She quickened her pace and walked toward Yan Zhang¡¯s ward. After a while, the lights in the operating theater went out and Lu Mian was pushed out. ¡°Doctor, how is he?¡± Jiang Zhi chased after him and found that the wounds on Lu Mian¡¯s body were all bandaged and covered with medicine. ¡°Don¡¯t worry. Your husband is in good health and the surgery was sessful. The anesthetic hasn¡¯t expired yet. He will wake up in a while.¡± ¡°Okay... Thank you, doctor.¡± Jiang Zhi blushed and did not refute the Doctor¡¯s addressing of Lu Mian. Jiang Lu went to look for Yan Zhang hesitatnly. When she reached the door, she heard a woman¡¯s voice from inside Yan Zhang¡¯s ward. She immediately retracted her hand that was about to push the door open. She was shocked and could not believe it, but the truth was inside the door. She calmed down and leaned in to listen. Inside the door was a woman¡¯s proud and gentle voice. ¡°President Yan, how do you think the fire started? Damn it, President Yan, stop touching. It¡¯s still daytime!¡± ¡°It¡¯s burning into my heart. Baby,e, let me reward you properly...¡± Yan Zhang sounded flirtatious. It seemed that he was most satisfied with Lu Xuan¡¯s action this time. ¡°President Yan... What about the reward? That b*tch Jiang Zhi has a diamond ne.¡±Lu Xuan looked at the two-carat diamond in her hand and felt that it paled far too much inparison. Yan Zhang smiled lightly, his hands caressing her insincerely. ¡°Whatever you want... I¡¯ll give it to you.¡± Jiang Lu listened to the strange movements inside and became even more anxious.. She managed to stop herself from barging in and continued to listen. Chapter 184 - Who Do You Like?

Chapter 184: Who Do You Like?

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Jiang Lu heard their conversation through the door. She did not even know when her handbag had fallen to the ground. She leaned against the wall and felt her breath leave. After calming down for a second, she took out her phone from her bag and turned on the recording function. The conversation was still going on inside. Lu Xuan proudly told her everything. ¡°President Yan, that b*tch Jiang Zhi asked for it. She went in for a ne worth a few hundred yuan. So did that pretty boy. Unfortunately, he didn¡¯t die in the fire...¡± Lu Xuan retold every step she had taken to get back at Jiang Zhi. Jiang Lu could not hold it in any longer. She pushed the door open and rushed in! ¡°Lu Xuan, you b*tch! If you keep pestering brother Yan Zhang, I¡¯ll give this recording to Jiang Zhi!¡± Jiang Lu rushed in and angrily raised her phone. ¡°I recorded everything you said just now.¡± Lu Xuan looked at the recording interface andughed, ¡°Don¡¯t tell me you want to give the recording to Jiang Zhi? Don¡¯t forget, I am doing this for Director Yan. Are you going to report? Then you would be causing a lot of trouble for Director Yan.¡± ¡°You... stop spreading rumors! Lu Xuan, you are such a b*tch, clinging on to Brother Yan Zhang like that!¡± Jiang Lu saw that Lu Xuan was practically sitting on Yan Zhang¡¯sp and was so angry that she could not speak. ¡°How ironic. You say that I¡¯m a b*tch, but I¡¯ve been targeting Jiang Zhi for the sake of President Yan. What did you do to cause trouble for them?¡± Lu Xuan was full of confidence. Don¡¯t think that she did not know... Jiang Lu had tried to cause trouble several times but always fell t on her face. She even ruined her own reputation. ¡°Oh, right, you want to give this recording to Jiang Zhi? Go on ahead!¡± Lu Xuan added fuel to the fire again. She was not afraid of Jiang Lu. As long as President Yan loved her, she had all the resources she needed? Jiang Lu endured it again and again. If Yan Zhang was not here, she would have pped him. Her eyes were red as she held onto the cab weakly. Jiang Lu looked at Yan Zhang and immediately burst into tears, ¡°Brother Yan Zhang, I entered Swallowtail because of you... she, she¡¯sughing at all my efforts... who do you like?¡± ¡°Aren¡¯t you doing it for President Yan¡¯s resources? Hypocritical woman, President Yan, I¡¯m the one who actually got you results. You can¡¯t side with her. President Yan, who do you like?¡± Lu Xuan pointed at Jiang Lu and looked at Yan Zhang aggrievedly. The two women were waiting for Yan Zhang¡¯s answer. Yan Zhang listened to the chattering of the two women, which was giving him a headache. His good vibes had long disappeared. He looked at both women disgustedly. ¡°Either shut up! Or get out!¡± Yan Zhang rubbed his temples irritably. The more he looked at them, the angrier he got. ¡°Brother Yan Zhang, I wasn¡¯t doing it on purpose. I just love you too much... I was wrong. Please forgive me.¡± Jiang Lu immediately shrunk back. Her voice was soft as she leaned against Yan Zhang¡¯s side, vowing her sovereignty. ¡°President Yan...¡± Lu Xuan looked at Jiang Lu¡¯s actions, and the anger in her heart grew stronger. However, she could only endure it. The two of them drifted back into submission. They were not convinced, but for Yan Zhang¡¯s sake, they could only pretend to work together. Yan Zhang looked at the two of them who had quieted down, and the annoyance in his heart subsided a little. ¡°The two of you still have the time to bicker. Why don¡¯t you use that time to make sure Jiang Zhi stays down?!¡± ¡°I know, Big Brother Yan. I didn¡¯t want to...¡± Jiang Lu knew that Yan Zhang was angry, so she called out gently andforted Yan Zhang. ¡°I won¡¯t argue anymore, okay?¡± ¡°You know me better than I do.¡± Yan Zhang touched Jiang Lu¡¯s smooth and tender hand.. Finally, he was happy again. Chapter 185 - My Woman

Chapter 185: My Woman

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Jiang Zhi had stayed by Lu Mian¡¯s side after cleaning herself up in the washroom of the hospital. She would feel uneasy if she did not see him wake up with her own eyes. Lu Mian, who was lying on the hospital bed, was heartbreaking. ¡°Ah Mian, you¡¯re awake?¡± Jiang Zhi smiled when she saw Lu Mian wake up. ¡°Ah Mian, are you thirsty? Does it still hurt?¡± ¡°Zhi Zhi, are you okay?¡± Lu Mian wanted to move, but the wound on his back hurt and his voice was a little hoarse. Jiang Zhi quicklyforted him, ¡°I¡¯m fine, you don¡¯t have to worry. But you, did you have a death wish?¡± After saying that, she took the water that she had prepared for Lu Mian and let him drink it. Jiang Zhi nursed him carefully and the next second, her expression became very serious. ¡°Ah Mian, don¡¯t do that ever again.¡± ¡°You are my life.¡± Only God knew how scared Lu Mian was when he saw Jiang Zhi lying unconscious. To be able to see Jiang Zhi alive was Lu Mian¡¯s greatest happiness. Jiang Zhi turned her face away. She was a little dissatisfied and said again, ¡°No!¡± As soon as she said that, she remembered something. Jiang Zhi teased, ¡°I think I head someone cry when they were looking for me?¡± ¡°It was me. My Zhi Zhi has cried so many times. I only cried once for her.¡± Lu Mian kept a straight face. He looked at Jiang Zhi with a smile that was a little strange. ¡°What... When did I cry?¡± Jiang Zhi tried hard to recall. She was sure that she had never done such a shameful thing. Lu Mian raised his eyebrows and smiled even wider. ¡°Of course it was while on the bed. When you were crying and begging for mercy... I really wanted to...¡± ¡°Lu! Mian!¡± Jiang Zhi¡¯s face suddenly turned red. Lu Mian¡¯s name came out word by word. Knock, Knock, Knock At that moment, there was a knock on the door. Jiang Zhi warned Lu Mian with her eyes and opened the door. When she saw that it was a nurse with a tray of medicine, she quickly stepped aside. The nurse looked at Lu Mian on the bed and her face turned red. Fortunately, she was wearing a mask and showed her professionalism. ¡°Lu Mian, is it? Your medicine is here. You need to change your bandages.¡± New bandages? Jiang Zhi had an indescribable feeling in her heart when she saw the nurse preparing to take off Lu Mian¡¯s clothes. In short, she did not want another woman to take off Lu Mian¡¯s clothes. ¡°Nurse, why don¡¯t I do it?¡± Jiang Zhi asked after some consideration. The nurse looked at Jiang Zhi and frowned in confusion. It was obvious that she was not a nurse here. How could she change the patient¡¯s dressing? ¡°Please believe us. We are all professionals.¡± The nurse did not believe that Jiang Zhi could change the dressing properly. Jiang Zhi stood where she was and gave in with a frown. Lu Mian looked at Jiang Zhi and smiled. He knew that she was jealous, so he turned the nurse away. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, nurse. This is my woman. I promised her that my body is only for her, so...¡± ¡°I see.¡± The nurse suddenly understood and looked at Jiang Zhi with envy. It was one thing for her to have such a good-looking boyfriend, but she was so loyal.., ¡°Then please carry on. I have to go do something else first. I¡¯lle back to pick up the medical wasteter.¡± The nurse left in a hurry. Jiang Zhi¡¯s face was red as she cleared her throat. ¡°Don¡¯t talk nonsense. I¡¯ll change your dressing.¡± ¡°Yes, wife.¡± Lu Mian sat up. It was a little difficult for him to take off his clothes. He stretched his neck and waited for Jiang Zhi to do it. Jiang Zhi took off the medical robes one by one. With a slight movement, the buttons automatically opened. Jiang Zhi¡¯s hand was still pressed against Lu Mian¡¯s skin, giving her a full view of his perfect figure.. Although she had seen it many times, she still blushed. Chapter 186 - We Truly Love Each Other

Chapter 186: We Truly Love Each Other

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Jiang Zhi looked away and pretended not to be interested. ¡°Okay, you can turn around now.¡± ¡°Hmm? Don¡¯t you like it? When we are in bed¡­ you wouldn¡¯t stop touching it. I thought you liked it.¡± Lu Mian pretended to be sad and guided Jiang Zhi¡¯s hand to a certain spot. Jiang Zhi was no match to his strength. She felt his firmness and was d that she had not allowed the nurse to proceed with the application of the medicine. She urged Lu Mian to lie down on her back. Jiang Zhi looked at the wound on his back and felt guilty and sad. All kinds of ointment were ced in front of her, but the more nervous she was, the easier it would be for her to make mistakes. Jiang Zhi carefully applied the ointment with professional precision and spread it towards the wound. She identally touched the edge of the wound and subconsciously retracted her hand. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I¡­¡± Jiang Zhi did not dare to touch it anymore. She looked at the red and swollen wound with remorse. ¡°Ah Mian, I best bring her back¡­¡± Lu Mian sensed Jiang Zhi¡¯s nervousness and smiled. He endured the pain andughed. ¡°Only you can do this. Otherwise, if it leaves a scar, my sponsor will dislike it. ¡°The sponsor has high expectations in bed. What if she doesn¡¯t want me anymore?¡± Lu Mian said casually and winked at Jiang Zhi. Jiang Zhi looked at him, amused and mournful at the same time. She knew that Lu Mian was trying to make her rx. She took a few deep breaths and focused on applying the ointment on Lu Mian¡¯s wound. Lu Mian felt the coolness on his back and the heating from Jiang Zhi¡¯s breath. He turned his head to look at Jiang Zhi¡¯s reflection through the ss and felt exceptionally satisfied. In the corridor, Mother Yan was walking towards the end of the corridor in high heels and a set of luxurious clothes. She looked prim and elegant. When she passed by Jiang Zhi¡¯s room, she saw a woman being seemingly intimate with a strange man. Mother Yan did not pay much attention to it at first, but the more she thought about it, the more she realized something was wrong. It was Jiang Zhi! Mother Yan, who had already walked past, turned back and looked at the ward¡¯s door number. After some thought, she knocked on the door. She had just finished applying the ointment. Thinking that the nurse hade to fetch something, she instructed Lu Mian, ¡°Ah Mian, stay down and don¡¯t move. I¡¯ll open the door.¡± Jiang Zhi opened the door and saw Mother Yan standing at the door. She found it a little awkward, but when she recalled how Yan Zhang was also in the hospital, she instantly understood. Mother Yan looked inside and saw that Lu Mian was lying on his stomach with no clothes on. She immediately averted her gaze and looked at Jiang Zhi with some dissatisfaction. ¡°Auntie,e in first.¡± Jiang Zhi felt that it was no good to keep the older woman waiting at the door, so she invited her in. Mother Yan entered and turned her back toward Lu Mian. She looked at Jiang Zhi and smiled, her voice as gentle as before, ¡°Ah Zhi, it¡¯s not that I¡¯m chastising you, but how can you be so intimate with that man? What will happen to your reputation if outsiders see it?¡± Mother Yan maintained a dignified look on the surface, but she was a little dissatisfied in her heart. In her heart, Jiang Zhi was still her daughter-inw. If she were to be with a man like this, it would be a disgrace to the Yan family. ¡°Auntie, I¡¯m no longer the daughter-inw of the Yan family¡­¡± Jiang Zhi still respected mother Yan very much. She poured her a ss of water and was about to exin herself. Lu Mian suddenly spoke up, ¡°Old Madam Yan, you¡¯re exaggerating. Zhi Zhi and I are truly in love. It¡¯s different from your son.. I hope you won¡¯t force Zhi Zhi to love someone she doesn¡¯t like at all.¡± Chapter 187 - We Will Go Together

Chapter 187: We Will Go Together

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Mother Yan had dressed for the asion. When she heard Lu Mian refuting her, her expression turned ugly. ¡°Ah Zhi, why is he so uncultured? He doesn¡¯t even respect his elders?¡± Jiang Zhi could understand her ire. However, she was no longer their daughter-inw. Some things should have been rified a long time ago. ¡°Auntie, Ah Mian was right. The past is over. You shouldn¡¯t interfere with my choices now. I hope you will give up on trying to get me and Yan Zhang back together. I don¡¯t like him.¡± Mother Yan could not believe her ears. Jiang Zhi had always agreed to everything she said, but she had actually refuted her. Knowing that Jiang Zhi now had another man in his heart, Mother Yan became even more anxious to get her and Yan Zhang back together. ¡°Zhi, you¡­¡± Mother Yan sighed, her eyes filled with disappointment. ¡°I know Zhang ¡®er has let you down. I apologize on his behalf.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t, Aunty. We have already passed that point. You are ruining my life by doing this.¡± Jiang Zhi quickly stopped her. She could not ept Mother Yan¡¯s apology. Mother Yan¡¯s eyes were filled with hurt. She gently held Jiang Zhi¡¯s hand and patted it gently, ¡°In that case, I won¡¯t force you. After all, I watched you grow up. I had a good rtionship with your mother, and I don¡¯t want you to fall out with me. Please agree toe to your father¡¯s birthday party.¡± Jiang Zhi remembered how Mother Yan used to take care of her, so she could not turn her away. Moreover, she was her mother¡¯s best friend. After much hesitation, Jiang Zhi finally agreed. ¡°Okay, Aunty, I¡¯ll make time to go¡­¡± Mother Yan smiled in satisfaction and helped push loose hair out of Jiang Zhi¡¯s eyes. ¡°Ah Zhi, you¡¯ve been suffering these days. You seem to have lost a lot of weight. Don¡¯t work too hard. If you need anything, tell me.¡± ¡°Zhi Zhi, it hurts¡­¡± Lu Mian suddenly called out and interrupted Mother Yan and Jiang Zhi¡¯s conversation. Jiang Zhi turned around and walked back after hearing him. ¡°Where does it hurt?¡± Jiang Zhi frowned and looked at the wound on Lu Mian¡¯s body. She checked it carefully, afraid that she would miss something. Lu Mian smiled as if he had gotten what he wanted. He pointed at his neck and said in an aggrieved tone, ¡°Here, Zhi Zhi, help me take a look.¡± Jiang Zhi looked at Lu Mian pointing at his neck and was confused. How did that spot get hurt? Although she was suspicious, she still looked over. Unexpectedly, Lu Mian lowered his head slightly and kissed Jiang Zhi¡¯s forehead. Jiang Zhi touched her forehead with a red face and red at Lu Mian. She pouted and said, ¡°You tricked me?¡± ¡°Why can¡¯t I trick to my future wife?¡± Lu Mian spoke very loudly and pointedly for Mother Yan to hear. Mother Yan naturally noticed the situation over there, but good manners did not allow her to lose her temper. She just turned around unhappily, holding back her anger and waiting for Jiang Zhi to return to her side. Jiang Zhi also understood Lu Mian¡¯s intention, so she let him go. ¡°Aunty, Mian is injured, and I still need to take care of him. I won¡¯t keep you waiting any longer.¡± Mother Yan nodded, picked up her handbag, and stood at the door. She urged her once more. ¡°You muste to your father¡¯s birthday party. Zhi, I hope to see you there.¡± ¡°Old Madam Yan, don¡¯t worry. I¡­ will go with her.¡± Lu Mian could tell what Mother Yan was thinking at a nce. She was still trying to pair Zhi Zhi and Yan Zhang up at the birthday party? Mother Yan frowned unhappily but did not say anything. She left the room and said, ¡°Ah Zhi, I¡¯ll go see Zhang¡¯er first. Take care of yourself.¡± ¡°Okay, bye, Auntie..¡± Jiang Zhi watched Mother Yan leave, the smile on her face gradually disappearing. Chapter 188 - The Voice Recorder Was Lost

Chapter 188: The Voice Recorder Was Lost

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Although Lu Xuan did not seem to be afraid of Jiang Lu, she was still worried that Jiang Lu would really give the voice recorder to Jiang Zhi. That b*tch would do anything! As soon as she returned to the studio, Lu Xuan looked at the burned props and frowned. She immediately called Jiang Lu. ¡°You still have a copy of the recording on you. Name a price.¡± Jiang Lu listened. So it was the little slut. At least she was notpletely stupid. ¡°I deleted it in front of Brother Yanzhang. However, there is still a copy in the recording pen. As for the price? Ten million.¡± ¡°You! Jiang Lu, if the recording is leaked, it won¡¯t do either of us any good!¡± When Lu Xuan heard this price, her heart almost stopped. Ten million? Why didn¡¯t Jiang Lu just rob her?! Jiang Lu sipped her drink proudly and spoke as if she was watching a good show, ¡°You¡¯re the one who did this. How would it be any of my business?¡± ¡°Jiang Lu, we¡¯re all working for President Yan! Don¡¯t go too far!¡± Lu Xuan tried to use Yan Zhang to make the other woman nervous. Jiang Lu was not afraid of threats at all. She had seen far too many women like this. Brother Yan Zhang would never fall out with her for her sake. ¡°It¡¯s just ten million. Ten million to buy your reputation and your acting career. If¡­ This recording really gets out¡­ Jiang Zhi wille from the sky upon your head. Director Zheng will never stand for it either. Your acting career¡­¡± ¡°Enough! I¡¯ll pay up! I¡¯ll see you at Studio 3 in the film and television base in a while. You have to delete everything in front of me!¡± Lu Xuan gritted her teeth. She knew that this b*tch could carry out her threats! This time, she had been careless. Next time, Jiang Lu, just you wait! Jiang Lu¡¯s smugughter reached Lu Xuan¡¯s ears through the phone, making her even angrier! ¡°If only you said so earlier. deal!¡± Jiang Lu hung up the phone. She actually dared to seduce Brother Yan Zhang. This was the price she had to pay. Not long after, in Studio 3, Lu Xuan red at Jiang Lu who had just entered the door and snapped at her, ¡°Take it out. I¡¯m wiring half the money to you first.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Jiang Lu gave a sidelong nce and was about to take it out with a smile. She touched her bag and found that the inteyer where the recording pen had been ced had a hole! The expression on her face changed, and she quickly turned the bag around. Everything fell to the ground with a tter, except for the recording pen. Jiang Lu panicked. She only wanted to use this to punish Lu Xuan. She had never thought of actually losing it. ¡°Jiang Lu, what are you doing? You didn¡¯t take the money. You never nned to give it to me, did you?¡± Lu Xuan also saw that something was wrong. She rushed over and carefully searched the bag from inside to outside, but there was still no trace of the recording pen. ¡°Jiang Lu!¡± Lu Xuan¡¯s anger that she had been holding back exploded. She mmed the bag on the ground and grabbed Jiang Lu¡¯s cor to ask, ¡°Where¡¯s the recording pen! You b*tch! Where did you put it!¡± ¡°Get lost!¡± Jiang Lu looked at the things on the ground and quickly recalled, ¡°How the f*ck do I know? It was in there before. I must have lost it on the way. It must be in the film and television base! Somewhere on the way from my lounge to here!¡± Lu Xuan red at Jiang Lu. It¡¯s over, it¡¯s definitely over this time¡­ Jiang Lu was also panicking. She ran out to search with Lu Xuan, but there was nothing on the ground. At this time, the night patrol staff came around. Lu Xuan ran over in a panic and steadied her mind. ¡°Hello, did you see anyone walk past here?¡± The staff looked at Lu Xuan and thought that she was working overtime. He soon recognized her ¡°Oh, it¡¯s Sister Xuan. It¡¯s sote. And Sister Jiang too.¡± ¡°There should have been a call from Jiang Xue in themunication room. Can you¡­¡± Lu Xuan¡¯s mind was spinning rapidly. She only hoped that Jiang Xue would not learn of this. Jiang Xue could not sleep and was taking a walk in the middle of the night. Suddenly, she saw a white recording pen drop on the ground and brought it back to the lounge. She wanted to ask about it tomorrow, but out of curiosity, she clicked on it to listen. Lu Xuan¡¯s voice yed. ¡°I was the one who set the fire¡­ Why didn¡¯t they die in the fire¡­¡± ¡°That b*tch Jiang Zhi rushed in for a ne¡­ So did Lu Mian¡­¡± Jiang Xue¡¯s hand that was holding the recording pen trembled, and her eyes widened in shock.. She could not fathom that all of this was actually done by Lu Xuan. Chapter 189 - Threats

Chapter 189: Threats

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Jiang Xue quickly got over her shock. She was a veteran in this industry, but while not unheard of, Lu Xuan¡¯s case was one of the more extreme cases. Jiang Xue looked at the recording pen and was about to call Director Jiang directly when an unknown call suddenly came in. Jiang Xue hesitated for a moment before picking it up. ¡°I¡¯m Lu Xuan, Jiang Xue. I heard from the night patrol security that you were out and about just now. It¡¯s like this. I was in a hurry when I left just now and left something behind. Did you see it? If¡­¡± Lu Xuan carefully probed, she still had a glimmer of hope. Jiang Xue looked at the recording pen in her hand and interrupted Lu Xuan¡¯s words. She rejected coldly, ¡°You mean the recording pen? I heard it too. Lu Xuan, just wait to go to jail. Everyone will know about your evil deeds.¡± On the other side, Lu Xuan clenched her fists. As expected, she put on a pitiful tone, ¡°I¡­ I didn¡¯t do it on purpose. Jiang Xue, I beg you, don¡¯t tell anyone, okay? I¡¯ve been doing this for so many years. It was not easy for me to get to where I am today. I beg you!¡± Jiang Xue didn¡¯t fall for that at all. She calmly responded, ¡°Stop it, Lu Xuan. I originally thought that you simply had anger management issues. You turned out much worse. You even did such a thing. To think that you¡¯re still an actress!¡± ¡°You¡¯re also an actress. You know how it is. Once this matter is exposed, what will I do? Jiang Xue, I¡¯ll give you anything you want. I¡¯ll give you all the resources and money that you ask for. I¡¯m begging you, please let me go!¡± Lu Xuan was still struggling. She would not survive the consequences. This recording must not be exposed. Jiang Xue frowned and refused. There was no room for negotiation. ¡°Don¡¯t say it. It¡¯s useless. If you did it, you own up to it.¡± ¡°Jiang Xue, I¡¯m begging you. If you don¡¯t listen, what about your own acting career? Do you still want it?¡± Lu Xuan thought about the thing that Jiang Xue cared about the most. It was her career. Previously, when Yan Zhang was drunk, he said that Jiang Xue had taken erotic photos for favors. Jiang Xue held her phone tightly and did not speak for a long time. She thought of the days when she had yet to meet Jiang Zhi and the things she had to do with men to climb up thedder. Her face instantly turned pale. ¡°What¡­ What do you mean?¡± ¡°Erotic photos¡­ Jiang Xue, do you still remember? Director Yan has them. If those erotic photos are leaked, you know the consequences. If I¡¯m ruined by the recording, you cane and die with me!¡± Lu Xuan¡¯s eyes were red. No matter what method she used, she could not fail. She could not lose her acting career! Jiang Xue trembled as she recalled that unbearable past. She grabbed her hair andpromised, ¡°I¡­ I promise you¡­¡± ¡°Jiang Xue, you made a good choice for the both of us.¡± Lu Xuan winked at Jiang Lu. ¡°See you in Studio 3 in an hour. I¡¯ll wait for you.¡± ¡°I got it¡­¡± After hanging up the phone, Jiang Xue looked at her phone with a pale face and immediately called Jiang Zhi, but Jiang Zhi did not pick up. Jiang Xue calmed down. She had to tell Director Jiang about this, so she made a copy and sent a copy of the recording to Jiang Zhi. She also left a message saying that she was going to find Lu Xuan to settle some personal matters, so she would not be avable in the meantime. Lu Xuan and Jiang Lu had made a n. She did not have those photos in her hands. In order to prevent Jiang Xue from not giving her the recording pen, she could only use her connections.. Jiang Lu, in order to avoid more trouble, quickly left the area. Chapter 190 - Nightclub Colleagues

Chapter 190: Nightclub Colleagues

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Jiang Zhi had just returned from the bathroom and missed her cell phone ringing. ¡°Zhi Zhi, Jiang Xue just called and left two messages. Do you want to take a look?¡± Lu Mian wasying on the bed. As it was Jiang Zhi¡¯s cell phone, he had not picked it up to avoid misunderstandings. ¡°Jiang Xue? Why is she calling thiste?¡± Jiang Zhi walked over quickly. Jiang Xue would never take the initiative to contact her, so calling at this time must be an important matter. When she opened her phone and saw the message Jiang Xue sent, she frowned and opened the recording. Lu Xuan¡¯s voice echoed in the room. When Jiang Zhi found out the truth about the fire, his face was gloomy, and she was even more worried that Jiang Xue would be in trouble. ¡°So it¡¯s her.¡± When Lu Mian found out the truth, he wrote a note in his heart for Lu Xuan, a vendetta that he would attend to in the future. ¡°Ah Mian, stay here. I¡¯ll go find Jiang Xue.¡± Jiang Zhi looked at thest message and thought, where did this recordinge from? Why did Jiang Xue go to see Lu Xuan in the middle of the night? Personal matters? When all these things were put together, Jiang Zhi had a bad feeling. Lu Mian heard that something was wrong. He turned around and was about to get up, but Jiang Zhi pushed him back. ¡°You¡¯re still injured. Don¡¯t move. I¡¯ll go.¡± ¡°What happened? Why are you abandoning me? Do you not want me anymore?¡± Lu Mian took Jiang Zhi¡¯s phone and looked at the message. He narrowed his eyes and thought, ¡°I¡¯ll go with you.¡± ¡°No, you haven¡¯t recovered yet.¡± Jiang Zhi took her phone back andid on the bed with Lu Mian. ¡°You can¡¯t go anywhere. Stay here.¡± ¡°I may not be able to, but these people will go with you. Give me five more minutes.¡± To ensure Jiang Zhi¡¯s safety, Lu Mian picked up his phone and made a few calls. Jiang Zhi looked at Lu Mian who suddenly became serious and asked curiously, ¡°Did you call for help?¡± Sure enough, the serious Lu Mian immediately returned to his usual self. He smiled and held Jiang Zhi in his arms. ¡°Zhi Zhi, don¡¯t move. You¡¯ll aggravate my wounds. How would I be able to continue performing?¡± Jiang Zhi felt the heat behind her back. She was afraid that Lu Mian would truly be hurt, so she did not dare to move. She warned him. ¡°Ah Mian, be careful of your wound.¡± ¡°Zhi Zhi, you¡¯re interested in other people¡¯s men¡­ am I not enough for you?¡± Lu Mian hugged Jiang Zhi and left a kiss on the back of her neck, deliberately leaving his mark. In less than five minutes, the door of the ward opened and ten well-trained men in ck walked in. They looked most imposing. Jiang Zhi looked at them and looked at Lu Mian in confusion. ¡°Who are they?¡± Lu Mian hugged her tightly and refused to let go. He smiled and replied, ¡°They are all colleagues from the nightclub.¡± Jiang Zhi looked at those people. No matter how she looked at them, they all looked far too professional. Forget it, she could not care less. Jiang Xue turned off her phone and went to the appointment alone. On that dark night, Jiang Xue held the recording pen tightly in her hand and struggled for a long time before she finally arrived at Studio 3. Lu Xuan had been waiting inside for a long time. When she saw that Jiang Xue had reallye, there was no fear in her eyes. She watched as Jiang Xue walked into the trap step by step. ¡°You¡¯re here. Where¡¯s the thing I want?¡± Jiang Xue looked at Lu Xuan coldly and suppressed her anger. ¡°This is the recording pen you wanted. You can give me my photo now.¡± ¡°What¡¯s the rush? Soon¡­ I¡¯ll have it!¡± Lu Xuan stood at the door with a smile.. Six strong men rushed in and surrounded the two of them. Chapter 191 - You’re Shameless

Chapter 191: You¡¯re Shameless

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Jiang Xue had never seen such a scene before and was stunned. Lu Xuan hade prepared. Looking at the recording pen in Jiang Xue¡¯s hand, she took the opportunity to snatch it. ¡°Lu Xuan, what are you trying to do?¡± Jiang Xue¡¯s hand was empty. She immediately reacted and kept retreating towards the door. However, there were strong men around her, so she could only stand on the spot. Jiang Xue forced herself to remain calm. ¡°I¡¯ve already given you something, what about me?¡± ¡°Didn¡¯t I¡­ say It? I¡¯ll have it right away!¡± Lu Xuan saw that Jiang Xue was trapped andughed out loud. ¡°Jiang Xue, what are you going to fight me with? I didn¡¯t have your sexy photos before, but now I have them!¡± Jiang Xue wanted to stall for time. She red at Lu Xuan and cursed, ¡°Lu Xuan, you¡¯re inhuman!¡± ¡°Of course I¡¯m not. Soon¡­ you¡¯ll be even less than that!¡± Lu Xuan held the recording pen and pressed the erase button. All the information in it was gone. Lu Xuan smiled sinisterly andmanded the brawny men around her, ¡°What are you waiting for? Go!¡± Jiang Xue knew that she could not stall them any longer. She wanted to run out, but she was pulled back by these brawny men. They surrounded her in the middle, and there was no chance for her to escape. Lu Xuan walked towards Jiang Xue Step by step. She grabbed Jiang Xue¡¯s arm and fiercely threw her to the ground. Looking at Jiang Xue who was in such a sorry state, she smiled and said, ¡°You¡¯re really easy to fool.¡± Jiang Xue wanted to stand up, but her foot had been sprained by the attack just now. The intense pain made it impossible for her to stand. Jiang Xue fell to the ground. Seeing the strong men approaching her step by step, shepletely panicked. ¡°Don¡¯te over! I can give you as much money as Lu Xuan can give you! Double it! I beg you!¡± Jiang Xue was surrounded by a few strong men, trembling in fear. She had just recovered¡­ why did she have to go through this! The strong menpletely ignored her, pulling Jiang Xue¡¯s arms and lifting her up in mid-air. Jiang Xue¡¯s body was at their mercy, trembling in fear. ¡°Don¡¯t¡­ I beg you¡­ I¡¯ll give you money, I¡¯ll give you gold, I beg you¡­¡± ¡°Hahahaha! Jiang Xue, weren¡¯t you very powerful on the phone just now? You know how to beg people too!¡± Lu Xuan turned on the camera and started filming Jiang Xue whoy in the middle of the group of men. With a ripping sound, Jiang Xue¡¯s coat was torn apart, revealing her snow-white skin. The strong men held onto Jiang Xue tightly. No matter how much Jiang Xue cried, it was useless. ¡°Put her down, it¡¯ll be more interesting on the ground.¡± Lu Xuanmanded as she turned the camera and listened to Jiang Xue begging for mercy. She felt extremely satisfied. Jiang Xue was thrown to the ground. She could not care less about the pain on her body. She covered her clothes tightly with her hands and leaned against the wall. Her tears fell immediately. She was unwilling to give up! ¡°No¡­ No, I beg you! Lu Xuan, I beg you! Make them stop!¡± Jiang Xue even begged Lu Xuan, but such begging only made Lu Xuan more excited. Knowing that it was useless, Jiang Xueughed at herself and looked at everyone fiercely. ¡°I¡­ I won¡¯t let you go, Lu Xuan! I won¡¯t let you go¡­ and President Jiang won¡¯t let you go!¡± ¡°You¡¯re already like this, and you still won¡¯t let me go? Tsk tsk tsk, I don¡¯t know if everyone will like your erotic photos.¡± Lu Xuan looked at Jiang Xue, who was just one step away from being exposed, and gave the final order, ¡°Continue!¡± Jiang Xue was forced into a corner. Her eyes widened, and pairs of hands reached out one after another. Jiang Xue firmly blocked them and kept waving them, but she could not block them at all! ¡°Stop!¡± Jiang Zhi heard the voice and rushed in. She pushed away the person on Jiang Xue, took off her coat, and covered Jiang Xue with it. She protected the person behind her, and her anger reached its peak. ¡°Lu Xuan, what are you doing!¡± Lu Xuan saw that Jiang Zhi hade, and herughter became even louder.. ¡°It just so happens that both of them are here. Then I¡¯ll take care of both of them!¡± Chapter 192 - You Owe Her This Much

Chapter 192: You Owe Her This Much

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion ¡°Come, let¡¯s attack together!¡± Jiang Zhi rolled up her sleeves and took a step forward. She grabbed a brawny man¡¯s wrist and forcefully twisted it, pushing her knee upwards! A miserable scream was heard. When the other men saw this situation, they exchanged nces and attacked together. Jiang Zhi seized the opportunity and fiercely drove her fist into the crotch of another man. Very soon, she was entangled with these brawny men. The door opened again. Jiang Zhi jumped over the group of men and stood at the door. A man in ck stood behind Jiang Zhi. Lu Xuan realized that something was wrong. Just when she wanted to run, Jiang Zhi grabbed her hair and pinned her to the ground. The door was locked tightly. If they did not finish it today, no one would be able to leave! Screams continued to ring out. The burly were all no match for the man in ck. In just three minutes, they were all knocked down and wailing. ¡°Alright, we¡¯ll keep it that way for now.¡± Jiang Zhi sighed at the highly skilled purported nightclub bouncers. Looking at Jiang Xue, who was still in the corner, she hugged her with a heartache. ¡°President Jiang...¡± Jiang Xue threw herself into Jiang Zhi¡¯s arms and cried. Jiang Zhi quicklyforted her, feeling even more heartache. If she had been a stepter, the consequences would have been unimaginable. ¡°It¡¯s okay, I¡¯m here. Don¡¯t be afraid. We have to pay them back for what they did to you.¡± Jiang Xue hugged Jiang Zhi and nodded vigorously. Her eyes were red from crying as she stared at Lu Xuan. ¡°It¡¯s her! She wanted to take pictures of me and ckmail me.¡± Even now, Lu Xuan was still stubborn. ¡°Jiang Zhi, these are all your lovers, right? You¡¯re even more despicable than Jiang Xue!¡± ¡°Pa!¡± Jiang Zhi stood up and gave Lu Xuan a hard p on the face. ¡°You owe Jiang Xue this!¡± Lu Xuan was stunned. The most important thing for an actress was her face. How could a b*tch like Jiang Zhi dare to p her?! ¡°Jiang Zhi! You b*tch!¡± ¡°Bang!¡± Jiang Zhi curled up her fingers into a fist and punched her. Lu Xuan felt a burning pain on her face. The immense pain made her lose her bnce. ¡°Continue?¡± Jiang Zhi had been holding it in for so long. ¡°Lu Xuan, you owe Jiang Xue a few more favors. Let¡¯s settle all ounts today. You like nude photos? Then you do it.¡± Lu Xuan was really scared. She was so scared by Jiang Zhi¡¯s terrifying aura that she did not dare to look at her. Only then did she realize that she had really fallen into her hands. The door was also blocked by two men in ck, and the men she had brought were all rolling on the ground. ¡°Jiang Zhi! I¡¯m President Yan¡¯s man!¡± Lu Xuan was scared. She brought up Yan Zhang¡¯s name to rub fear in Jiang Zhi. Jiang Zhi smiled disdainfully. ¡°I even dare to hit Yan Zhang. What are you? Now, strip!¡± Lu Xuan waspletely stunned, she went crazy and attacked the men in ck, but she did absolutely nothing to them. She shouted fiercely, ¡°Jiang Zhi! You will regret it! You b*tch! If you dare to touch me, I will scream!¡± ¡°Scream? Go ahead! Don¡¯t forget to strip while you¡¯re at it!¡± Jiang Zhi was ruthless! ¡°Get away! Don¡¯t touch me! Get away!¡± Lu Xuan fell to the ground, her clothes were taken off, and she could do nothing to stop it. Only her underwear was left barely covering her body. ¡°Jiang Zhi! Sister Jiang, I was wrong... Please, don¡¯t take it, I was wrong! I¡¯m the bitch! I won¡¯t do it again!¡± Lu Xuan cried and begged, kneeling on the ground and kowtowing in Jiang Zhi¡¯s direction. Jiang Xue thought of her earlier actions and felt no sympathy, ¡°I also begged you just now, what did you do... let them continue!¡± ¡°Continue!¡± Jiang Zhi stared at Lu Xuan and waved her hand to let them continue. ¡°Ah! B*tch! Why didn¡¯t you die in the fire! Jiang Zhi, you¡¯re going to get r*ped like a b*tch soon!¡± Lu Xuan screamed in pain. Her body was stripped naked and shey on the ground naked. Jiang Zhi picked up the camera and imitated her earlier actions. She walked to her side and pressed the shutter button.. The shes went along with Lu Xuan¡¯s screams. Chapter 193 - Bite Back

Chapter 193: Bite Back

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Jiang Zhi brought the frightened Jiang Xue to the hospital for an examination. While waiting for the results, her phone kept ringing. Jiang Zhi did not pay much attention at first, but when she suddenly picked up her phone to take a look, tens of millions of private messages had bombarded her, all of them hurling abusive words. #Do you still have a conscience? Your bullying behavior will ruin the entertainment industry! Get out of the entertainment industry!# #You are a wretched witch. Pushing Xuanxuan to that level. There¡¯s a limit to everything. Get ready for jail, b*tch!# Countless private messages flooded in. Jiang Zhi read a few of them and then opened Lu Xuan¡¯s Weibo. She was amused by her shamelessness. Lu Xuan had been the first toin. She actually had the face to say that Jiang Zhi was a bully and had forced someone to take photos of her. It was as if she had be a victim. ¡°Director Jiang, the results are out. Don¡¯t worry.¡± Jiang Xue regained some of her color. Fortunately, there were no problems with the examination report, but she saw Jiang Zhi smiling at her phone. ¡°Director Jiang, what are you smiling about?¡± ¡°Just some joker on Weibo.¡± Jiang Zhi¡¯s tone was rxed. She took Jiang Xue¡¯s medical report and checked it to make sure that she was okay. Jiang Xue was a little curious. She took out her phone and looked at it. Her face was pale and she couldn¡¯t believe it. ¡°She... she actually backstabbed us!¡± In just a few short seconds, the incident regarding Lu Xuan¡¯s erotic photos had already be the top trending topic. #Is it a distortion of human nature or a loss of morality? Someone actually did such a thing. Lu Xuan¡¯s photos are out there now.# #How should the photographer, Jiang Zhi, handle herself? Should she be charged of a crime and leave the entertainment industry voluntarily?# #The darkness of the entertainment industry is something that only you can think of. There is nothing that you can¡¯t do. Is there a bully behind the nude photo? Or is it a publicity stunt?# Jiang Xue¡¯s hand that was holding the medical report was trembling. In all these years, she had never seen someone as shameless as Lu Xuan. She immediately typed out a rification and told the truth. Unfortunately, in the entertainment industry, the first to make a move always held the advantage. The rification that Jiang Xue came up with was more like a counter-attack. It was as if she had no choice but to respond. Lu Xuan looked at the direction of public opinion on the Inte. As the ¡®victim¡¯, she was shaking her thighs andughing happily. She questioned Jiang Xue¡¯s intentions with the tone of a victim. ¡°Jiang Xue, the recording pen has already been destroyed by me? What other evidence do you have?¡± Lu Xuan had destroyed the recording and felt much more at ease. She thought that everything would continue to develop ording to her own guidance. Not only did she not reflect on it, but she also wanted Jiang Zhi to pay the price. It was like the final cry of a mad dog. She did not hesitate to expose her erotic photos to gain everyone¡¯s sympathy, but she also wanted to drag Jiang Zhi down from the stage! Jiang Xue looked at thements and grew furious. Just as she was about to turn off her phone, she realized that Lu Xuan had replied under her rification. [Lu Xuan: I thought that you would feel the same as me. After all, you had the same experience... It hasn¡¯t been easy for you today. You¡¯ve given up everything, how can you speak up for the evil forces?] Thisment was quickly pushed to the top by the other bystanders. Everyoneforted Lu Xuan. [Sister, we don¡¯t care. We¡¯ll wait for you toe back! I look forward to seeing you on the big screen again! They¡¯re all murderers. I have been raped before. I did not go down without a fight!] [What? No wonder. No matter how powerful these bullies are, how could they have any power over thew? Sister, we¡¯re not afraid of them. Sue them! ] Jiang Xue could not control herself at all. She deleted one post after another. Countless negativements surrounded her Weibo.. In the eyes of the public, she had be the person who had cheated her way up and even worked for Jiang Zhi to spout nonsense. Chapter 194 - They Would Die Together

Chapter 194: They Would Die Together

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion ¡°Alright, don¡¯t look at these troublesome things. Jiang Xue, it¡¯s a good thing you¡¯re smart.¡± Jiang Zhi forcefully turned off Jiang Xue¡¯s phone and urged her to rest, ¡°I still have the recording here. Let¡¯s watch how Lu Xuan sends herself to jail!¡± Jiang Xue never wanted things to turn out like this, but Lu Xuan¡¯s actions had already crossed her bottom line. Jiang Zhi¡¯s post did not have any pictures or text attached to it. She simply released a recording. The recording was circted by everyone like wildfire, especially the fans who had mored the loudest just now. Now, all of them had shut up. Some of the fans started to get buried under the bacsh and vanished. Compared to the verbal attacks, this voice evidence was more like a mountain, it made those who were still strugglingpletely die. Thements on the Inte suddenly changed direction. In the face of hard evidence, no matter how much Lu Xuan tried to defend herself, it was useless. #The waters of the entertainment industry are too deep! So it was actually like this, Lu Xuan is just as wretched as the rest of them!# #A recording had revealed the truth, and she was still scolding Jiang Zhi for defending herself. It turned out to be like this! Lu Xuan, d*mn you!# Lu Xuan did not dare to look at the news anymore. The only thing in her mind right now was Director Yan. As long as he stepped up and was willing to save her, she would definitely be able to clear her name! Lu Xuan frantically dialed a number and waited for Yan Zhang to pick up. ¡°Hello, Director Yan, what should we do now? The recording has been exposed! I did it all for you, you can¡¯t just ignore me, quickly think of a way!¡± On the other side, Yan Zhang had also received the news. After such a thing had happened, Lu Xuan was naturally abandoned. Yan Zhang would definitely not waste any more resources on her. Without one Lu Xuan, he could still nurture countless others. ¡°Calm down first.¡± Yan Zhang looked at thement on the phone and frowned in disgust. Lu Xuan was about to go mad. Her hands were trembling. ¡°I¡¯m calm? How can I calm down? I¡¯ll go to jail! What about my acting career? Yan, please save me, we had a deal!¡± ¡°Lunatic! How could I save you if you let things reach this level? You brainless thing! You brought this on yourself!¡± Yan Zhang hung up the phone after saying that, not giving Lu Xuan a chance to speak. Lu Xuan¡¯s heart turned cold when she heard the sound of the phone being hung up. The phone slipped from her hand and she stared nkly at the door. On the other side, Jiang Zhi gave the police a copy of the recording as well. Not long after, the police came to her door. ¡°Open the door, we are the police!¡± Lu Xuan wiped her tears and stood up in a panic. She tidied up and opened the door. She saw a few people in police uniforms holding warrants in their hands. Jiang Zhi also stood behind the police and looked at herself. ¡°Hello, we have received a report. Pleasee with us.¡± The police stood at the door. Lu Xuan stepped back in fear. Suddenly, her eyes were vicious. Yan Zhang, aren¡¯t you going to save me? Then we¡¯ll die together. I can¡¯t escape, and you can¡¯t escape either. ¡°Don¡¯t arrest me, go find Yan Zhang! Yan Zhang instigated all of this. He¡¯s the mastermind! If you want to arrest him, go and arrest him!¡± Lu Xuan knew that she stood no chance of escaping. ¡°Even if I¡¯m an aplice, I¡¯ll confess. But Yan Zhang can¡¯t be let off either! He set me out to do all this!¡± Lu Xuan struggled to see Jiang Zhi at the back and immediately rushed over to hold her hand, ¡°Jiang Zhi! You know that I am Yan Zhang¡¯s man. If you want to settle the score, go look for Yan Zhang! Go look for him! Why are you looking for me!¡± Chapter 195 - If You Have No Value, You Will Be Abandoned

Chapter 195: If You Have No Value, You Will Be Abandoned

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Jiang Zhiughed and shook her hand away. ¡°Lu Xuan, is there any use in talking now? Don¡¯t talk to me, save it for the police.¡± ¡°Since she has admitted to some things, officer, then I will use Lu Xuan of arson and libel, as well as Yan Zhang for instigating it. I hope the police can deliver us justice.¡± Jiang Zhi made way for them. ¡°Jiang Zhi! You lunatic! Just you wait! When I get out, I will not let you go!¡± Lu Xuan cursed. She forcefully broke through the restraints and wanted to beat Jiang Zhi but was subdued by the police in an instant. She was handcuffed in front of everyone and waspletely humiliated. Jiang Zhi took the initiative to get into the police car and went back to the police station to make a statement ording to the procedure. When they reached the police station, Lu Xuan finally cowed down like a timid girl. Jiang Zhi cooperated with her to make a statement. Soon, the police station door opened again. Everyone looked over. Yan Zhang walked in front, and Jiang Lu followed behind holding her bag. The atmosphere was very subtle, but they did not dare to be presumptuous. It was rare for them to sit together without arguing. They looked at each other, strangely harmonious. Lu Xuan was the first to lose control. She pinched her arms, tears in her eyes. ¡°President Yan, I¡¯m begging you. Just admit that you instigated it. Besides, you were the one who said it¡­¡± Yan Zhang crossed his legs. Compared to Lu Xuan¡¯s cautiousness, he was much more rxed. ¡°What a joke. If I didn¡¯t do it, why should I help you?¡± Lu Xuan bit her lip. She knew that this was going to happen, but she had not expected Yan Zhang to be so heartless. There was only a little hope left in her heart, and her tone grew even more pitiful. ¡°President Yan, I did that for you. You instigated it. Now you want to throw it away after using it? You can¡¯t treat me like this. That¡¯s not what you said back then.¡± Jiang Lu looked at Lu Xuan. She deserved it. It was retribution for letting her seduce a man, ¡°Lu Xuan, how shameless can you be? It¡¯s not right for you to say that. Brother Yan Zhang is such a good person. Even if he is acquainted with you, you can¡¯t ask him to take the me for you, right?¡± ¡°Jiang Lu! I¡­¡± Lu Xuan really wanted to curse, but she held back and continued to beg Yan Zhang, ¡°You have a way to get out. I don¡¯t. I don¡¯t want to go to jail¡­ I¡¯m begging you. If you admit it, I can reduce my sentence. I can¡¯t go to jail!¡± If an artiste went to jail and had a criminal record, there would really be nothing left. ¡°I also want to help you, but why should I admit to something that I didn¡¯t do!¡± Yan Zhangughed sarcastically. This woman had big breasts but no brains. Where did she get the confidence to think that he would help her? Lu Xuan finally saw the faces of these people clearly. She originally thought that¡­ at least there was a bit of sincerity. ¡°President Yan, it was you who did it. Why don¡¯t you admit it? I¡¯m begging you¡­¡± Yan Zhang looked at Lu Xuan who was begging, but he still refused with a smile. ¡°You have to give evidence for everything. Do you actually want to drag me down at this time? Are you even fit to break thew?¡± Yan Zhang smiled and took Jiang Lu¡¯s hand. The two of them began to flirt in front of Lu Xuan, ¡°I have never instigated you.. All the illegal acts were done by you. If any of my words cause you to misunderstand or you think that I instigated you, show me the evidence!¡± Chapter 196 - My Today Is Your Tomorrow

Chapter 196: My Today Is Your Tomorrow

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion ¡°Evidence? You want me to produce evidence?¡± Lu Xuan was stunned. How could she bring a recording pen while talking to him? Where could she produce evidence?! ¡°How could I possibly have...¡± Lu Xuan slumped on the chair, clutching her heart. She felt as if her heart was being torn apart. She finally saw through this man¡¯s scheme, ¡°Yan Zhang! You¡¯re so ruthless. Are you still a man?¡± ¡°Of course I would know if Brother Yan Zhang is a man or not. Don¡¯t you know too?¡± Jiang Lu snuggled into Yan Zhang¡¯s arms and smiled sweetly. She seemed to be dering her sovereignty more than anything. Lu Xuan¡¯s psychological defense hadpletely copsed. She pointed at Yan Zhang¡¯s nose and cursed, ¡°Yan Zhang, you really disgust me. Now that I think about it, the ces you¡¯ve touched is no better than being bitten by a dog! How could you be so shameless? You asked me to bear everything. Don¡¯t forget, I did it all for you! ¡°You¡¯re getting rid of me now, aren¡¯t you afraid of being struck by lightning? I curse you to be a thousand times more miserable than me in the future! You inhumane thing!¡± Lu Xuan¡¯s eyes were red, she knew that she could no longer change the oue, but all of this was caused by that bastard Yan Zhang! ¡°Ah? So this is what happens when a dog gets anxious and starts to bite people?¡± Jiang Lu could not take it anymore. She stood in front of Yan Zhang and scolded her back. Lu Xuan had brought this on herself. Jiang Lu was further emboldened by the fact that she had Yan Zhang behind her, ¡°Lu Xuan, you¡¯re so pitiful. Are you trying to destroy it if you can¡¯t get it? You¡¯ve worked so hard for so long, but you gained nothing. It must be very painful, right? It¡¯s so pitiful. If you were on the streets right now, I wouldn¡¯t be able to resist giving you some money.¡± ¡°You b*tch, how good do you think you are!¡± Lu Xuan mocked her. She looked at Jiang Lu as if she was looking at herself in the past. It was just as ridiculous. ¡°Jiang Lu, my fate today will be yours tomorrow! Do you really think... that he is sincere? I am just waiting to see how you will end up in the end!¡± Lu Xuan had seen through this man. He was selfish, hypocritical, and heartless! ¡°Let¡¯s go. I don¡¯t want to see that lunatic for a minute longer. It¡¯s disgusting!¡± Yan Zhang felt a growing headache as he heard Lu Xuan¡¯s voice. He rubbed his temples and put one hand on Jiang Lu¡¯s waist. This matter had already been resolved. Without evidence, he would not be implicated. Only Lu Xuan would bear the responsibility. Lu Xuan saw that Yan Zhang was about to leave. She stood up from the stool and shouted indignantly, ¡°Yan Zhang! When I get out of prison, I will make you regret what you did today! I will destroy everything that you care about!¡± Yan Zhang was shocked. He did not stop walking out of the police station. After watching the good show, Jiang Zhi was already certain in her heart. She questioned Yan Zhang, ¡°Were you the one who instigated the fire?¡± ¡°Jiang Zhi, if you¡¯re suspecting me of anything, then show me the evidence. Otherwise, I will sue you for nder.¡± Yan Zhang didn¡¯t have the slightest bit of regret. Even so, his self-righteous, entitled expression was so annoying! ¡°Then why don¡¯t we wait and see?¡± Jiang Zhi¡¯s eyes seemed to be looking at a piece of trash, but for now she could not throw this piece of trash into the trash can with her own hands. Yan Zhang walked to Jiang Zhi¡¯s side and said in a low voice, ¡°So what if it¡¯s me? Do you have any evidence?¡± Jiang Zhi looked at the police station and suppressed her actions.. ¡°Yan Zhang, you will pay for Lu Mian¡¯s injury sooner orter. Chapter 197 - Dog Eat Dog

Chapter 197: Dog Eat Dog

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion ¡°I will pay the price? Jiang Zhi, did the fire overcook your f*cking brain to sludge?¡± Yan Zhang could not believe his ears. ¡°Aren¡¯t you afraid of losing your tongue if you p it aimlessly?¡± Jiang Lu was even more amused and provoked her further, ¡°If you have it, then take it out. What¡¯s the point of threatening us here? It¡¯s tiring keeping up a strong front like that, right? Brother Yan Zhang and I will wait for your evidence!¡± Jiang Zhi looked at them and left with a sneer. When Jiang Zhi returned to the hospital, she only had to gaze upon Lu Mian and the anger in her heart instantly went to zero, and exhaustion swept over her entire body. Lu Mian had already put on his clothes and was looking at the door, waiting for Jiang Zhi toe back. Looking at the exhausted Jiang Zhi, his heart ached. He pulled Jiang Zhi into his arms and helped massage her. ¡°Are you tired?¡± ¡°Yes... Yan Zhang instigated Lu Xuan to start the fire. Lu Xuan was running her mouth off in her death throes and the whole scenery just made me cringe over and over again. This day... had been far too eventful.¡± Jiang Zhi leaned gently into Lu Mian¡¯s arms and frowned. The frost in Lu Mian¡¯s eyes disappeared when he looked at Jiang Zhi. ¡°Zhi Zhi, don¡¯t worry. Yan Zhang won¡¯t ever help Lu Xuan out. We¡¯ll just watch them bite each other.¡± Lu Mian¡¯s hand traced a line down Jiang Zhi¡¯s body and he slowly let her lie down on hisp. Jiang Zhi was angry. When she thought of the smug look on the three people¡¯s faces and the fact that Lu Mian was injured, she wanted to settle the score with them. She wanted them to pay back what they owed! ¡°Don¡¯t worry. Yan Zhang will be punished.¡± Lu Mian¡¯s finger slid across Jiang Zhi¡¯s face and stopped at her temple. He gently massaged her temples. ¡°Thank you for your hard work. As a reward, I¡¯ll allow you to kiss your man.¡± Jiang Zhi opened her eyes and looked at Lu Mian. It was really interesting. ¡°Me kiss you? Who is getting the reward?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t you want to see how I¡¯m recovering?¡± Lu Mian¡¯s hand slowly slid down and his fingers touched Jiang Zhi¡¯s skin. Jiang Zhi felt goosebumps all over her body and stopped Lu Mian¡¯s hands. ¡°You¡¯re injured, let¡¯s not.¡± ¡°Then why don¡¯t you take the initiative? Just like how I usually treat you.¡± Lu Mian then made this request, as if he had predicted that Jiang Zhi would decline the previous request. Jiang Zhi recalled the scene from before and immediately sat up with a red face, intending to escape. However, she still moved, but she was suppressed by Lu Mian. She stared at Jiang Zhi¡¯s red lips with lustful eyes and flirted, ¡°Today¡¯s kiss... Zhi Zhi, you haven¡¯t given it to me yet.¡± Jiang Zhi looked into Lu Mian¡¯s eyes and was slowly tempted. She took the initiative to approach him and their lips met. Lu Mian smiled triumphantly. He immediately turned over and pressed Jiang Zhi onto the bed. Their hands were tightly sped together. Lu Mian did not let go of her and continued to probe into her. The kiss was long and intense. In the end, Jiang Zhi¡¯s face turned red. She panted heavily and stared at the snow-white ceiling. She could not return to her senses for a long time. ¡°Mian...¡± ¡°Zhi Zhi, I miss you.¡± Lu Mian held Jiang Zhi tightly in his arms and breathed in the air around her neck. He unhappily took off Jiang Zhi¡¯s coat. ¡°It smells like someone else.¡± Jiang Zhi remembered that she had not changed her clothes when she came back. She threw her coat aside and recalled the kiss when she saw Lu Mian¡¯s jealous face. She blushed, ¡°Ah Mian, you¡¯re still injured. Why don¡¯t you not go to my father¡¯s birthday party? There¡¯s no need.¡± ¡°No!¡± Lu Mian used his fingers to block Jiang Zhi¡¯s red lips. His lips flowed around Jiang Zhi¡¯s neck and he kissed her with satisfaction, ¡°I¡¯m going to tell those people that you have a man.. Otherwise, those people won¡¯t know what¡¯s important and will always think of someone they don¡¯t deserve.¡± Chapter 198 - Face-smacking In Record Time

Chapter 198: Face-smacking In Record Time

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion At father Jiang¡¯s birthday party, Jiang Lu was dressed in a red robe. She was elegant and poised, bing the object of everyone¡¯s envy. However, in the next second, everything changed. When Jiang Zhi appeared in an evening gown, her purplish-blue clothes seemed to have been decorated with stars. Standing there, she was the pinnacle of elegance and beauty. Lu Mian stood beside Jiang Zhi. His purplish suit and Jiang Zhi¡¯s clothesplemented each other, causing the youngdies of the aristocratic families to turn their heads. ¡°Miss Jiang Lu, presenting a pair of antique calligraphy paintings!¡± Suddenly, the butler on the other side shouted loudly, attracting the attention of the others. Jiang Lu was unwilling to let the limelight be stolen by Jiang Zhi just like that, so she took out today¡¯s congrattory gift. Jiang Zhi looked up at Lu Mian, and the two of them sat down together. Seeing Jiang Lu carrying the antique calligraphy and paintings onto the stage, she proudly disyed them in front of everyone. ¡°Father, happy birthday. I wish you a high career and good health.¡± Father Jiang was grinning from ear to ear. The more he looked at Jiang Lu, the more satisfied he was. ¡°My good daughter, what is your gift?¡± Father Jiang knew Jiang Lu¡¯s intention, so he deliberately asked, ¡°Open it, let me look at it.¡± ¡°Yes, this antique calligraphy and painting were also bought from an old collector at a cost of 30 million. Knowing that Father loves collecting these, no matter how much effort you put in, it¡¯s worth it for father.¡± p p p p A round of apuse came from below. The older generation cast envious nces at Father Jiang and won everyone¡¯s praise. ¡°How filial! It seems to be an authentic work of a famous ancient painter. It¡¯s worth a lot!¡± ¡°If I had such a daughter, I wouldn¡¯t have any regrets even if I died. He must have spent a lot of effort¡­¡± Jiang Lu hugged the calligraphy and paintings and performed a filial and respectful gesure with Father Jiang. ¡°How interesting.¡±Jiang Zhi looked at the scene on the stage. Herughter was especially obvious among thepliments from everyone. ¡°Sister, what are youughing at? Could it be that sister has someone better than me?¡± Jiang Lu saw that they came in empty-handed and definitely did not take anything. ¡°Sister, don¡¯t tell me you haven¡¯t even prepared a gift?¡± Jiang Zhi pointed at the calligraphy painting with amusement. ¡°I don¡¯t have it, but your fake is even more embarrassing, right?¡± Resentment shed across Jiang Lu¡¯s face. ¡°What nonsense are you talking about? This is true!¡± ¡°Real? Then tell me, can these words¡­ be real? There are quite a few collectors out there. Why don¡¯t we let them take a look?¡± Jiang Zhi had been exposed to these things since she was young, she knew a little about it. Anyone with eyes could tell that the painting were fake at a nce. ¡°Ahem¡­ Miss Jiang is right. This painting is indeed fake¡­¡± One of the elders slowly stood up. He was afraid of the Jiang family¡¯s power and had not wanted to interfere. Since someone had said so.. then he had to stand up. ¡°Nonsense! How is that possible? You are working with Jiang Zhi!¡± Jiang Lu stood on the stage and red at Jiang Zhi. Jiang Zhi shrugged. ¡°If you don¡¯t believe me, why don¡¯t you ask someone else?¡± ¡°Indeed, it looks like an antique. Second Miss Jiang, were you perhaps deceived?¡± ¡°Yes, this painting is too different from my collection. Anyone who knows something should know.¡± Another collector also stood up. Jiang Lu stood on the stage and did note down. She put the painting aside with a red face. When Father Jiang saw this situation, he walked up. ¡°Jiang Lu, it¡¯s okay if you didn¡¯t know. Jiang Zhi, What¡¯s wrong with you?¡± Father Jiang took the initiative toe up to rescue her. His words were filled with hatred for his daughter.. ¡°As my daughter, you don¡¯t have a gift? We have raised you for so many years. What is our reward?¡± Chapter 199 - Beads Of Buddha And Fate

Chapter 199: Beads Of Buddha And Fate

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion ¡°Father, you are always so gentle to Jiang Lu. What about me? Have you ever given me any care since I was young? Except for the day when I agreed to marry Yan Zhang, you pushed me into the fire pit! But you¡¯ve always treated Jiang Lu as a treasure!¡± Jiang Zhi could no longer care less. Since she was young, the word ¡°biased¡± had been carved into her father¡¯s blood and bones. No matter what she did, it never once outshone a single sentence from Jiang Lu. She had long been tired of it. ¡°Unfilial daughter! Are you going to congratte me on my birthday like this?¡± Father Jiang was so angry that his face turned green. He lifted up his stool and pointed at Jiang Zhi as he cursed at her, ¡°How did I have a daughter like you? Unfilial thing! So many guests are watching! You are not worthy to be the daughter of the Jiang Family!¡± Father Jiang was so angry that he trembled. Thest bit of calm in his eyes was gone. It was filled with anger and disgust. ¡°If it weren¡¯t for me, would you have lived to this day?¡± The guests below were also dissatisfied. What an unfilial child to cause trouble at a birthday party. ¡°No wonder he doesn¡¯t like his eldest daughter. If I had such a daughter, I would have told her to get lost!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Although Jiang Lu¡¯s gift turned out to be a fake, at least she has the intention. Unlike this woman who came empty-handed, she is just here to mess things up, right?¡± More and more people criticized her. Jiang Zhi looked at the crowd in disappointment and suddenly found them amusing. ¡°Enough!¡± Lu Mian held Jiang Zhi in his arms and took a string of Buddhist beads from his wrist. ¡°This should be enough as a congrattory gift. Mr. Jiang, please shut your mouth.¡± Lu Mian held Jiang Zhi in his arms and covered her ears. ¡°I¡¯ll handle this.¡± ¡°Isn¡¯t¡­ isn¡¯t this a buddha bead that has been opened before? It¡¯s priceless!¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t expect to see such a piece of jewelry at this banquet!¡± The people present could tell at a nce that it was not ordinary. Even if one had money, they might not be able to buy such a thing. It was said that the person who wore it had a miraculous effect, only appearing once every thousand years. They did not expect that there would be ten of them in this string. Father Jiang looked at the string of Buddhist beads and frowned. Was it really that miraculous? So many people were ttering him. What was the background of this man? Just as he reached out to take it, Jiang Lu held it in her hand and sized it up. ¡°Isn¡¯t that just a broken thing? There¡¯s nothing left even if it¡¯s thrown on the ground! Jiang Zhi, where did you find so many actors? You¡¯re talking nonsense!¡± Jiang Lu held it in her hand, a wave of warm air flowed through her body through the Buddha bead. She realized it was actually worth something. She was unwilling to give up. Why was Jiang Zhi always the one in the limelight? Buddha beads? Why did she still want to suppress her? It would be great if it was destroyed! Under everyone¡¯s eyes, Jiang Lu flung it to the ground and crushed the Buddha bead with her feet. The Buddha bead turned into ashes instantly like a piece of ss. Before anyone could react, Lu Mian¡¯s hand trembled and his face turned pale. He fell to the ground with a loud crash. The Buddha bead and Lu Mian¡¯s lives were closely rted. In his previous life, he had not protected Jiang Zhi well¡­ in this life, he had used the Buddha beads to change his fate and seek a chance to be reborn. However, the Buddha bead was destroyed, and his life was also gone¡­ Jiang Zhi panicked.. She suddenly realized something was off and wanted to retrieve the Buddha bead, but it had vanishedpletely. Chapter 200End - I’ll Wait For You At The End Of The World

Chapter 200: I¡¯ll Wait For You At The End Of The World

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion ¡°Call an ambnce! Hurry!¡± Jiang Zhi lost her mind and hugged Lu Mian tightly. Tears fell from her eyes. Why? What was going on! Lu Mian used all his strength to hold Jiang Zhi¡¯s hand. He could not even lift his hand to wipe her tears. ¡°Zhi Zhi, don¡¯t cry, I...¡± Jiang Zhi quickly bent down and listened to Lu Mian¡¯s words. Lu Mian forced himself to hold on. His eyes were filled with endless regret and sorrow. ¡°Zhi Zhi, I know that you were reborn, and so was I... I regret not rescuing you sooner in my previous life. That¡¯s why I waited for you in the bar in this life...¡± Lu Mian¡¯s voice started fading. Jiang Zhi cried so hard that she could not speak. ¡°No, don¡¯t die... No!¡± ¡°Fortunately, I had you in my life... live well. I¡¯ll wait for you at the end of the world...¡± Lu Mian used up all his strength to finish his words and stopped breathing. Jiang Zhi was stunned. For a moment, she could not even cry. She looked at the person in her arms in despair. Jiang Zhi cried out loud, not caring about what the people around her thought. ¡°Lu Mian! Don¡¯t go!¡± Jiang Zhi howled and looked miserable. However, no one could call her ¡®Zhi Zhi¡¯anymore. She felt that the entire world... had abandoned her, One monthter in the cemetery. Jiang Zhi was dressed in ck. She looked at Lu Mian¡¯s smiling face on the tombstone and recalled every detail. The words on the tombstone stated that Lu Mian was Jiang Zhi¡¯s husband and she was Lu Mian¡¯s wife. ¡°Ah Mian, I don¡¯t think I got to tell you that I really loved you...¡± Jiang Zhi¡¯s eyes were red and her mind was filled with Lu Mian¡¯s smiling face. It used to be so beautiful, but she had not cherished it. Only now did she know that if she could do it all over again. She would cling to him all the time. Revenge be d*mned. ¡°Mian, I¡¯m sorry. I only let you be buried now. You used to cling to me, but now I want to cling to you. I want to take your memorial tablet back. No one else can take it away. ¡°I will live a good life with you. It¡¯s so boring without you. ¡°Ah Mian, I¡¯m sorry and... I love you...¡± Jiang Zhi could not hold it in anymore. She squatted on the ground and hugged the cold tombstone. She cried out loud like a helpless child. They had not had the time to start a family. They had not even made their rtionship public. What had she done for him? Nothing. Jiang Zhi cried until she was out of breath. She sat in front of the tombstone and talked about the past. They had not been together for more than a year, but it felt like a lifetime. She knew that there would never be another person who would make her feel like this. A few monthster, Jiang Zhi sat in the vi that her mother had left behind. She looked at the unanimous reviews on the Inte. ¡°The Afterlife¡± had been a major sess. Jiang Zhi used the money to redeem the vi and became an honorary gold-tier manager. She became the richest person in the world, but she was not happy at all. A hundred yearster, Jiang Zhi¡¯s hair was all white. She calmly held onto Lu Mian¡¯s tablet and caressed it as she used to. ¡°Ah Mian, I¡¯ming home...¡± A gentle breeze blew past her ears, and she seemed to hear ¡°Zhi Zhi¡± again. The Novel will be updated first on this website. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!