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Luo Lingxing stayed at school until the end of the final exams. It was only then that the department head finally released him. During this period, filming was naturally delayed, but it was rare that Feng Ruiyu hadn’t lost his temper.
In fact, it wasn’t that Feng Ruiyu wasn’t angry and didn’t want to scold Luo Lingxing, but this anger has been vented on another person already. When he thought of his last call with that person, Feng Ruiyu wanted to go back in time. He never would have answered that person’s call, because every time he would be filled with anger.
Luo Lingxing took a leave of absence for nearly a week this time. It stood to reason that no director would allow such a long period of leave, but Luo Lingxing was smoothly able to obtain it, and he wasn’t reprimanded. The reason for this, unbeknownst to Luo Lingxing, was because before he’d requested leave, his department head had already called Feng Ruiyu.
An Zhiqun and Feng Ruiyu were old friends. They were also kind of enemies. Every time they called each other, these two people would throw “poison” at each other. If there was a third party listening in to their conversations, they definitely wouldn’t be able to endure it for even a minute.
And the result of this call ended with Feng Ruiyu being so angry that he smashed his terminal and gave Luo Lingxing a week’s leave for his exams.
However, the after-effect of this was that after returning to set, Luo Lingxing was so busy that his feet barely touched the ground. Feng Ruiyu wished these people could turn into tireless robots. Fortunately, they had filmed to the later stages already. It would be finished soon or else Luo Lingxing would definitely think that he was going to lose half his life. His body was only currently a Grade C.
There was another person who was as miserable as Luo Lingxing. That was Xia Yuan, who had also been delayed a lot because of exams. As soon as summer vacation started, he was immediately pulled to the company and began recording songs and making final preparations for his debut.
Under such busy days, Chen Hongliang received an invitation from the director of Star Entertainment. The other party, who couldn’t beat him, actually invited him out to coffee. It must be a fantasy.
“The other party probably has evil intentions. I don’t believe they want anything good.” When Xiao Ming heard this, this was his first reaction.
There was no other choice. Who told Star Entertainment to have such a bad reputation. Whether it was their treatment of their own artists or competitors, he didn’t give good treatment.
Most importantly, Star Entertainment belonged to the family Zhao Mengran married into, Zhou Shaodong. He was also Guan Anhua’s sworn enemy. It was him who had announced a ban on Guan Anhua, so that Guan Anhua was no longer able to continue as an agent.
“Then why do you think he invited me out?” Chen Hongliang asked. Everyone could guess that it wasn’t for good intentions, but what was his true purpose?
“That’s hard to say. Perhaps it’s because our studio is developing too fast and they want to suppress us?” Xiao Ming guessed.
“That’s unlikely or else he wouldn’t send a direct invitation to Brother Chen but would have attacked the studio instead.”
“Then…could he want to poach Brother Chen?”
“That makes more sense, but Brother Chen will not be poached, so there’s no need to worry.”
“…” Everyone was chatting about this matter.
“Whatever his purpose, just go and we’ll know,” Luo Lingxing said suddenly.
“That’s right. We’ll find out once we meet up.”
In the end, Chen Hongliang went to the appointment.
The other party made an appointment at a cafe not far from Star Entertainment, which was very disrespectful as the one who was invited. The location shouldn’t have been close to Star Entertainment but Jun Ling Building instead.
“Welcome, how many people?” As soon as Chen Hongliang entered the cafe, a waiter stepped forward and asked.
“I made an appointment.” Chen Hongliang nodded to the waiter then walked toward a corner.
He was familiar with the top and second leaders in the entertainment industry. After all, as an agent, even if these people couldn’t become contracts, they couldn’t be offended either just because they didn’t know each other.
“Hello, Director Liu. I’m honored you took time out of your busy schedule to invite me out to coffee,” Chen Hongliang said very politely.
“Director. Chen, you’re too polite. Please have a seat.”
Director Liu wasn’t tall, was very thin, and didn’t have an outstanding appearance. A pair of slightly slimy eyes shone. They were filled with disdain.
Perhaps in his opinion, Chen Hongliang was just promoted from a small agent, and he had no ability. So that was why he could only hold this position at a small studio.
“Director Liu, I’m curious to know why you called for me?” Chen Hongliang asked. The person in front of him was as cunning as a fox. He didn’t want to deal with him too much.
“I heard that Jun Ling Studio is getting stronger under your management, Director Chen. I have always wanted to ask you out for a chat, but I haven’t had the time. That’s why I’m very happy you can come out today.”
“You’re too kind. Director Liu, you’re praising me too much,” Chen Hongliang said with a polite smile.
He couldn’t help but roll his eyes in his heart. Why did it sound like he was starting to pry? But was he this kind of ungrateful person? If there was no Luo Lingxing, then there would be no Chen Hongliang. Chen Hongliang thought that no matter how tempting the other party’s offer was, he would stick with his heart and never be swayed!
“I heard that Jun Ling Studio recently signed another agent, is that correct?” Director Liu was polite for a long time and finally got to the main point.
Chen Hongliang had a stunned expression, but he quickly returned to normal. He picked up his coffee cup and took a sip to hide the gloom that flashed through his eyes.
What exactly was his goal? Actually, it wasn’t surprising. Zhao Mengran was now on the same set as Xiao Luo, and the other party had met Guan Anhua as well. It was normal for Star Entertainment to get this news, but it was just…he didn’t expect that after all these years, this man would still meddle in this.
“That’s right.” Chen Hongliang decided to wait and see what would happen.
“He’s called Guan Anhua, right? Actually, this person…used to be a great talent. It’s a pity he offended some people he shouldn’t have and ruined his future. Everyone in our industry knows that having talent isn’t enough. You have to have the background as well or else if you offend people you can’t afford to offend, then your future will be ruined. Director Liu, doesn’t that make sense?” Director Liu spoke with a smile, but the meaning in his words was obvious.
If it was someone else, they might have kicked that person out for the sake of Star Entertainment’s face. After all, it was obviously a loss to go against Star Entertainment for the sake of a small agent, but Jun Ling Studio was not any other company. They weren’t afraid of Star Entertainment at all.
Although he didn’t know what background Luo Lingxing had beside Major General Han, the Han family wasn’t someone Star Entertainment could fight against.
“Of course, these days, it’s easier to do things if you have a background. Our Xiao Luo likes to recruit people but doesn’t like firing them. He is very good to the people in the company. It is our honor to work under such a person. Isn’t that right, Director Liu?” Chen Hongliang also smiled and engaged in a battle of words with the other party. Although he didn’t say it explicitly, the meaning was obvious.
Sure enough, Director Liu looked a little unsightly after hearing this.
“Director Chen, let’s not talk in circles. We’re both smart. The reason I came to you today is to give you a warning. Jun Ling Studio is newly established. Even if you have the Major General as a backer, that will not be enough to save you from a fire. Why suffer such a loss for a mere agent? If your studio lacks agents, our President Zhou is willing to introduce a few gold level agents to you,” Director Liu said. This could be considered a threat.
After following Luo Lingxing for a while, Chen Hongliang was no longer the timid and cowardly person from the past.
“Director Liu, what you said is not correct. Since he has entered the door of our company, then he’s a person from our company. If we casually let them go, then who would dare join our company in the future?” Chen Hongliang replied as he took a sip of his coffee.
“Director Chen, Guan Anhua offended our President Zhou a few years ago. President Zhou personally said to ban him, but you recruited him into your company. Are you planning to go against President Zhou?” Director Liu’s expression was a little fierce. He no longer looked like a smiling tiger.
“We wouldn’t dare. It’s already been so many years. President Zhou is definitely not a stingy person. I’m sure he won’t fight with a little agent.”
“Are you saying you guys are going to protect Guan Anhua?”
“Guan Anhua is now a person from our company, so we naturally have to protect him,” Chen Hongliang said with a serious expression.
“Fine. Very good. I’ll tell President Zhou what you said. I hope Luo Lingxing won’t blame you for this and drive you out!” “Hmph!” After saying this, Director Liu got up and left.
Chen Hongliang’s eyes were dark and uncertain, but there was a smile on the corner of his lips.
Hmph. Xiao Luo would never kick him out. If Xiao Luo heard of his performance today, he would even praise him! This guy was really stupid!
Star Entertainment came to him in such a manner to threaten him, just to drive Guan Anhua out. It seemed that things really weren’t good back then. The other party really didn’t want to let Guan Anhua go.
“How did it go? Why did he want to meet up?” Seeing Chen Hongliang had returned, Xiao Ming couldn’t wait but asked.
The corners of Chen Hongliang’s mouth hooked up slightly and he sneered. “They threatened that if we don’t fire Guan Anhua, then our Jun Ling will disappear.”
Xia Yuan, who took the opportunity to rest, happened to come over and hear these words. “Who is so arrogant that they try to deal with our Jun Ling?”
“The director of Star Entertainment asked Hongliang out for coffee today and wanted us to fire Guan Anhua, but Hongliang didn’t agree. The other party got another one torn into him. He was really arrogant. He doesn’t take us seriously at all,” Xia Yuan explained to Xia Yuan. Although Xia Yuan wasn’t old, he was still a member of the company.
“Star Entertainment? Isn’t that the agency managed by the Zhou family?” Xia Yuan asked.
He remembered Zhou Shaojin seemed to have signed with Star Entertainment. At that time, when he learned that Star Entertainment had offered him a contract, Xia Yuan thought about persuading the other party not to sign with the company. But later Xiao Kai told him he couldn’t interfere with other people’s decisions, so he let it go.
“Yes, that’s the one.”
“A small family like the Zhou’s is trying to threaten us?” Xia Yuan’s round eyes widened. He didn’t take the Zhou family seriously at all.
“Who gave them such courage to say they’ll make our Jun Ling disappear?” Ye Luohan said in a cold voice. His eyes were deep, as if it was a bottomless pit that would suck people in.
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