Director Wu held the water, but instantly felt it scalding, his hand subconsciously let it go.
Clang, the water splashed all over the ground.
"Oops." Tang Yue had been prepared to back away, and with an apologetic face she said, "I'm sorry, Director Wu, I didn't realize the water was that hot."
"It's okay, it's okay." Wu Kai just felt a bit of scalding on his hand, and a little hot water splashed onto his leg, but it wasn't a big deal.
This little interlude quickly passed.
Tang Yue spoke up, "Director Wu, President Wen, we've had our meal, it's time for us to head back."
"Why don't we go sing some karaoke? Your voice is so nice, singing one song should be okay, right?" Wu Kai was not willing to let them go that easily.
"No, thanks. We don't like noisy places," Tang Yue said indifferently.
"Young lady, are you not giving me face?" Wu Kai's gaze fell on Zhang Minmin.
"Do you really want to force us to go?" Tang Yue's gaze was cold, and even her words became aggressive, a stark contrast to her earlier gentleness.
Wu Kai's face darkened. Tang Yue's words were a serious affront to his dignity.
"Young lady, what are you trying to say?" Wen Changyan said with a chuckle, clearly fancying Zhang Tingyu. Zhang Tingyu was like a rose with thorns.
"Isn't it true?" Zhang Tingyu asked softly in return. "We had a full meal; you wanted us to keep you company for the meal, and not joining you for dinner means not giving face. Now that we've eaten, not going to sing karaoke is also not giving face?"
Zhang Tingyu's voice carried anger. She glared fiercely at Zhang Minmin. Was this truly the dream she was chasing?
Zhang Minmin, with downcast eyes, felt this was a huge injustice. This situation was completely new to her.
Although Zhang Minmin wasn't someone with powerful backing, she definitely wasn't the type to sell herself for her dream. She wanted to prove herself to her parents, but she would never take the easy way out by selling herself, as that would make her look down on herself.
"So, after singing, we have to accompany you to sleep too?" Tang Yue's voice was icy and somewhat mocking.
Wu Kai and Wen Changyan exchanged glances, both faces darkened. Even if that was what they were thinking, they couldn't just say it outright.
Tang Yue, calling them out so bluntly, wasn't that smearing their reputation?
The smile slowly faded from Wu Kai's face as he turned to Zhang Minmin and said, "Xiao Zhang, didn't your friend go too far?"
Zhang Minmin wanted to feign ignorance, but Wu Kai's sharp gaze troubled her.
"Xiao Zhang, I'm offering you an opportunity here. If you grab it, not just the third female lead; I could arrange for you to be the second or even the main lead," Wu Kai said, removing the final fig leaf of pretense.
Wu Kai's gaze shifted to Tang Yue. "Young lady, you're not bad looking, but do you know how much a big star can make? It's more money than you'll earn in your entire life."
"100,000." Wen Changyan suddenly tossed 100,000 yuan onto the table, pointing at Zhang Tingyu, "Just spend one night with me, and this 100,000 is yours. Moreover, I'll increase my investment in the TV series. When the time comes, I'll change your friend from the third female lead to the second one and give her more screen time."
Wen Changyan rarely comes across a girl he likes so much, innocent yet charming, and even as Zhang Tingyu refuted him, he found it extremely appealing. She looked gentle, but in reality, she was like a rose with thorns.
"You have no shame." Zhang Minmin instantly pulled Zhang Tingyu back. She stared at Wen Changyan with gritted teeth, his lecherous appearance before her. She thought that they might just be looking to take advantage of the three of them, but she never expected that Wen Changyan and the others would beโฆ harboring such intentions.
100,000 was a lot, but for the Zhang Family, it wasn't significant.
There was a knock on the door.
"I'm telling you, if you dare take that tape out, I'll take your life," Wu Kai threatened fiercely.
Tang Yue raised her eyebrows, saying, "As long as Director Wu keeps his promise, I naturally won't go back on my word."
'Bang'
The door was kicked open.
Jin Yu entered in a bit of a hurry, his eyes deep as ancient pools, he breathed a sigh of relief to see the three of them safe and sound.
"Mr. Jin?" When Wen Changyan saw Jin Yu, he was very surprised.
Wu Kai was even more ingratiating as he approached, "Mr. Jin, what wind has blown you here?"
The very same person who had just fiercely threatened Tang Yue and the others now acted like a groveling dog.
"Director Wu, President Wen, do you two grown men really want to bully a few young ladies?" Jin Yu, although young, had an overpowering presence. With an R&S watch on his wrist, wearing branded clothes from abroad, and his shiny leather shoes, he glanced coldly at the two of them, his gaze then falling on Tang Yue and her group.
"Definitely not." Wu Kai and Wen Changyan denied in quick succession, "Mr. Jin must have misunderstood. Xiao Zhang here is part of our crew. We just happened to meet and decided to have a meal together; there's no other meaning."
"Mr. Jin, do you know them?"
Wu Kai asked cautiously, if they weren't acquainted, why would Jin Yu care so much?

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