Liu Jinyao was just about to wash her hands and return to the audition hall when Zhu Xingtong suddenly stepped in front of her.
Zhu Xingtong was dressed in a chic, white faux-fur jacket paired with a khaki pencil skirt—an outfit that screamed high-fashion luxury—and she carried a limited-edition designer handbag.
She looked young, yet radiated an air of undeniable sophistication.
Is she here to audition too? Liu Jinyao couldn’t help but puff out her chest, determined not to be outshone.
“Hello. Were you talking about Zhong Ying just now?” The newcomer walked straight toward her, her red lips curling into a smile.
“She knows Zhong Ying?” Liu Jinyao furrowed her brows slightly. “And who are you?”
“I’m nobody special.” The woman smiled and took a breath, though her eyes were blazing with fury. “Just someone who accidentally overheard you blathering on and on.”
“You—”
“By the way, here is my card.” The woman remained poised and smiling as she pulled out a pre-prepared business card and handed it to Liu Jinyao.
Liu Jinyao didn’t quite grasp the situation. “What is this supposed to mean?”
“Read it.”
Liu Jinyao took the card, her mind full of confusion. But the moment her eyes landed on the title printed there, she froze.
Chairwoman of Little Star Real Estate — Zhu Xingtong.
This was absolutely not someone she could afford to provoke!
Liu Jinyao’s face immediately twisted into a fawning smile. “Oh, so it’s President Zhu…”
“Don’t smile.” Zhu Xingtong pointed at the card. “When you were bullying Zhong Ying, did it ever cross your mind that she is my ‘baby’?”
Bullying Zhong Ying?! Who was bullying whom here?!
But… the person backing Zhong Ying was the Little Star Group?! Liu Jinyao’s pupils shrunk in shock.
In that instant, the words of that balding Chen Zhang flooded back into her mind: That is someone even I can’t touch!
So that was it…
Terror and panic washed over Liu Jinyao, and apologies rushed to the tip of her tongue. But Zhu Xingtong didn’t give her a chance to speak. She got straight to the point:
“I forgot to tell you—the reason I’m here is because the script for The Actor has already been acquired by Little Star Group. As the producer, I am rejecting Chen Zhang’s investment rights. From this moment on, all investment and sponsorship for this film will be handled by the venture capital firm under Little Star Group. You can go back and tell Chen Zhang that his three hundred million investment will be returned in full. Of course, if he wants a liquidation fee for breach of contract, tell him to contact the legal department of Little Star Group.”
Zhu Xingtong’s gaze turned contemptuous. “Don’t think that just because you’re following some nouveau riche, you can look down on everyone else.”
Liu Jinyao opened her mouth, stunned. She had never been scolded like this before, but this was clearly not the time to be sensitive. She stammered out, “I’m sorry! Pre—President Zhu, please don’t be angry! I can go apologize to Miss Zhong right now!”
Zhu Xingtong shook her head. “I don’t need your apology.”
She turned and walked away.
By just a hair’s breadth, Zhong Ying almost lost the role of “Jiang Ci” again. At this moment, Zhu Xingtong felt incredibly lucky that she had made her “baby” sign that sponsorship agreement.
So, it’s a competition to see who has more money?
Zhu Xingtong huffed inwardly: Anything that can be solved with money isn’t a problem at all!
“President Zhu!! Wait, listen to me!”
Liu Jinyao tried to chase after her, but Zhu Xingtong walked quickly and disappeared around the corner in just a few steps.
After Zhu Xingtong left, Liu Jinyao stared blankly at that gold-edged business card. Once she confirmed it was genuine, her legs went weak, and she slumped against the sink.
How could it be the Little Star Group…
How could the person behind Zhong Ying be President Zhu herself!