Chapter 139

On the first day they left the company, those lurking in the dark didn't make any moves, not appearing as urgent as before.

As a result, when the second day arrived, someone finally couldn't sit still.

The first one who couldn't sit still was the assistant on Zou Da's side.

Through the monitor, it was seen that Zou Da's assistant first used the excuse of delivering documents to push open the door and walk into Zou Da's office.

This step was still normal; delivering documents is the most common duty.

But as soon as this assistant entered the office, they immediately rummaged through the documents in the cabinet.

After searching for more than ten minutes, they gained nothing.

The assistant stood in place, pondering for a long time with a thoughtful expression, then pushed the door open and walked out.

In the monitoring room.

Sui Lingfang sat on the swivel chair in a leisurely manner, watching the assistant's reaction while spinning the chair.

No choice, she was too bored.

As a career-driven woman, if this wasn't to cooperate with the company in conducting a self-inspection and a major cleanup.

She would probably still be huddled in the office helping artists look at announcements, or out taking artists to run announcements.

Sui Lingfang stared at Zou Da's assistant on the screen and said with great interest:

"I have a premonition that they are probably wondering why you often help me handle artist announcements, but there isn't a single announcement document related to Jin Li?"

Zou Da sat on the other side and also smiled: "This assistant has only been here for a month and doesn't know my business scope well, only knowing that I help you.

If they were a bit more steady and lurked for two or three months, they would realize that what I help you handle are all He Yixuan and Gong Jiajia's announcements.

As for Jin Li's announcements, you have always followed them personally and don't let others handle them."

Sui Lingfang said affirmatively: "They will definitely find a way to get into my office!"

Not waiting long, ten minutes later, Zou Da's assistant found an opportunity.

Actually, it wasn't an opportunity; it was something they created artificially.

They reserved some more valuable documents from those given to Zou Da, and when there weren't many people in the brokerage department, they immediately took the documents to push open Sui Lingfang's office door.

However, just as they opened the door, the female assistant who had been acting suspiciously in Sui Lingfang's office a few days ago scolded: "What are you doing!"

This sound was as loud as a thunderclap, making everyone in the office look up.

The male assistant heard it too, their expression inevitably a bit flustered, and they explained stutteringly: "I'm delivering documents to Sister Fang!"

The female assistant frowned and said: "You are Brother Zou Da's assistant, and I am Sister Fang's assistant. If documents are to be delivered, I should be the one to deliver them. Who told you to push open Sister Fang's door without permission?

Besides, documents related to Sister Fang should come to me first. How did they get to you?

Hand the documents over; I'll help you deliver them!"

The male assistant didn't dare to refute. What a thief fears most is being discovered, and this was the moment their heart was most guilty.

They obediently handed the documents to the female assistant.

The female assistant flipped through them on the spot, found they were quite important, and said: "I'll take them in. In the future, if there are any documents for Sister Fang, bring them to me first. I'll take them in; I am Sister Fang's assistant."

The male assistant nodded, but their heart was very heavy.

In terms of priority, both Zou Da and Sui Lingfang could handle this document, which is why they were cautious and kept it in their hands.

Originally thought they could successfully mix into Sui Lingfang's office with this, but who could have thought...

Suddenly, the male assistant looked at the female assistant walking into the office with suspicion. Could this person be having the same idea?

They remembered that this person was also recruited a month ago along with them.

Only if she really had the same idea, she shouldn't be so "imposing." Perhaps they were overthinking it?

In the monitoring room.

Sui Lingfang applauded this scene of the female assistant's vigilance!

"Good fellow! If it wasn't for seeing her specifically flip open the script I left on the table through the monitor a few days ago, I would have thought she was loyal to me."

Zou Da also said playfully: "Your assistant is playing spy-vs-spy. She seems to be on your side, watching the office for you, but in reality, she is eliminating competitors."

After this female assistant entered Sui Lingfang's office and put the documents away, she tidied up the desk and pretended to flip through the script on the table.

It looked like she was conducting a secondary confirmation.

Zou Da said: "These two obviously have problems. Should we report it to senior management?"

Sui Lingfang pondered for a while and shook her head: "Wait a bit longer. I feel there are still people who haven't been caught."

……

He Yixuan had already arrived at the set.

Under the matchmaking of Rui Entertainment, she had already passed the audition for the third female lead—Ding Zihan.

This role doesn't have many scenes, but they are all particularly important.

Ding Zihan is considered the "white moonlight" in the hearts of the male and female leads.

She took on the xianxia TV drama "Asking the Peak," playing the role of the senior sister in the sect, whom everyone loves and respects.

This isn't Ding Zihan disguising her true nature and deliberately creating the illusion that "she is very good," but rather that this character is very upright from beginning to end.

Her heart is truly kind, her talent for cultivation is also good, and she helps the young, relieves the poor fellow junior brothers and sisters, and encourages them to practice hard...

When the master is angry and punishes others, she is always the first to jump out and take all the responsibility, bearing the punishment for the junior brothers and sisters.

Simply put: The senior sister covers everything!

So those who practice in "Ask Sect," under Ding Zihan's care, lived quite comfortably.

However, Ask Sect is not a large sect, but just a small one, but the "Ask Heaven Decision" in the sect is very famous, having the ability to peek into heavenly secrets and predict good and bad luck.

An innocent man is innocent, but his treasure makes him a criminal!

In the beginning of the drama, Ask Sect was exterminated!

The elders of Ask Sect were all killed to protect the disciples, and Ding Zihan, the senior sister, led the remaining disciples of Ask Sect to linger on in a steadily worsening condition.

He Yixuan stayed at the hotel arranged by the crew.

She flipped through the script and read that the escape journey was very difficult, and some disciples couldn't hold on and decided to leave Ask Sect to become ordinary people.

At this time, some disciples couldn't endure it and asked Ding Zihan: "Senior Sister, since the sect's 'Ask Heaven Decision' is so remarkable, it is coveted by so many people.

Then why couldn't it predict that the sect would have a disaster, and the entire sect would have a catastrophe!"

Ding Zihan smiled miserably: "Ask Heaven Decision can ask heaven, ask earth, and ask the common people, but it cannot ask itself!

It's not that I don't want to predict, but once you step on the path of asking heaven, you can no longer sense your own safety.

The world only knows the power of the Ask Heaven Decision, but doesn't know that fortune and misfortune are interdependent. No matter how powerful it is, it will have equally powerful drawbacks."

He Yixuan couldn't help but feel a sense of resonance when she saw this sentence.

She flipped to the previous pages, arriving at the scene where all the elders of Ask Sect were slaughtered, and an elder roared in agony before dying:

"Asking heaven, asking earth, asking ghosts and gods, but unable to ask one's own path. No matter how earth-shattering the power is, what is the use!"

He Yixuan couldn't help but shake her head, feeling a sense of sorrow.

A good script can resonate.

And the "Asking the Peak" script made her think of her own situation in the company. How is it different from this Ask Sect?

No matter how famous the company is, if good resources don't fall on her, it's useless!

The assistant walked in at this time and asked in a low voice: "Sister Yixuan, it has been communicated with the crew. The boot ceremony will be held at nine tomorrow morning, and then filming will officially begin."

He Yixuan nodded, "Okay."

The assistant paused and asked as if inadvertently: "I wonder if Jin Li's new drama has been settled yet. After her 'Ruyi Husband' became a big hit, many people want to know what drama she will take next.

She will definitely take a lead role, not lingering around supporting roles... I heard people say Jin Li is also quite interested in modern dramas. Could it be that she will take a modern drama next?"

He Yixuan said lightly: "I don't know. Sister Fang doesn't communicate much with me about Jin Li's affairs."

The assistant immediately changed the subject and said: "I'll go check the surroundings to see if there is a vegetable market, so I can cook soup and meals for you every day."

After the assistant left, He Yixuan took out her phone.

She thought for a moment and clicked on the chat interface with Gong Jiajia.

Just yesterday, Gong Jiajia sent her a few messages.

Gong Jiajia: 【Sister Yixuan, it was really predicted by Sister Fang. My assistant has been inquiring about Sister Jin Li's news today!】

Gong Jiajia: 【I just said one more sentence, and the assistant kept asking me, as if I knew everything!】

Gong Jiajia: 【Do you think my assistant is like the spy Sister Fang mentioned to us before?】

He Yixuan: 【Did she inquire with you about what new drama Sister Jin Li is going to film?】

Gong Jiajia: 【Yes, yes, yes. I just replied casually that she will definitely take a new drama.

She kept asking me if it's an ancient drama or a modern drama, if it's settled, and if I know which crew it is...

Why is she so urgent? Is she gossipy or is there something fishy?】

He Yixuan: 【Something fishy!】

Gong Jiajia: 【Okay, okay, okay, then I'll go tell Sister Fang】

He Yixuan's eyes darkened slightly.

She actually quite likes this assistant; she can cook, stir-fry, and the soup she makes is delicious, and she finds ways to nourish her body.

Only...

He Yixuan sighed, opened the chat page with Sister Fang, and typed a paragraph.

【Sister Fang, my assistant has been asking me about Jin Li today...】

Major celebrities, in order to know what drama Jin Li is going to film next, use all kinds of tricks, not only starting from spies but also from major directors.

Generally speaking, which director is filming what drama and using which actors will let out wind, rather than hiding it.

Only by letting it out and hyping up the popularity can they attract the attention of investors in the industry and pull in more investment.

But if you wait until the director lets out the wind, it will be a bit difficult to snatch the announcement.

Li Xunfang listened to the advice given by her manager and agreed with her idea of collecting industry information, to be prepared for a rainy day.

Li Xunfang asked: "Is there any reply from Fang Fei?"

The manager shook her head: "Yes, but they didn't reveal any news, only saying that the selection of the spokesperson is still in progress."

Li Xunfang: "This is also good news."

Still in the selection process means the selection hasn't ended, and she is probably still competing with Jin Li.

She hasn't had any works released in the last six months. If Fang Fei finishes the selection soon, she won't have much confidence.

This month, she has a modern drama starting to air.

If the ratings of that drama explode, she will have more advantages against Jin Li, basically having no shortcomings.

Her performance in film and television dramas is no worse than Jin Li's.

Her resources in the fashion world are completely better than Jin Li's.

Her public popularity is on par with Jin Li's.

Li Xunfang pondered for a while and asked in a low voice: "Has the script from Chenxi Entertainment been found out?"

The manager said: "Part of it has been found out. Sui Lingfang made notes on several scripts, but it's unknown which one Jin Li will specifically choose."

Li Xunfang: "Let's give more money here."

The manager: "Okay!"

After Li Xunfang left the office, her manager Zhao Rui didn't hesitate and directly transferred 100,000 yuan from the public account.

This 100,000 yuan was the money Li Xunfang wanted to give to the spies so they would work harder.

But Zhao Rui thought that the money already given to the spies was enough and didn't need to be increased, but if the money wasn't transferred out, Li Xunfang would also be dissatisfied.

Then she might as well accept it with a smile.

……

In the theater.

Jin Li and Qi Guan Mingzhu had practiced the song almost enough, so they ran to communicate with the theater to see if they could assign a troupe to assist them.

The person in charge heard their intention and immediately said: "Yes, whether it's writing or performing, our theater actors can do it!"

Jin Li smiled, shook her head, and said: "No need for anything so high-end. We just need to send a team to welcome the bride, and then send a team to create a scene of losing a duel."

Qi Guan Mingzhu added some details, and the person in charge nodded repeatedly.

This stage is quite interesting.

After Jin Li and Qi Guan Mingzhu left, Sanyuetian also came to ask for the help of the theater troupe.

The person in charge listened and couldn't help but be amused.

"I found that your ideas are quite similar to Jin Li and the others. They also want a scene of losing a duel, and you also want a scene of losing a duel, but you want a big scene, while they only need a small scene."

Sanyuetian and the others didn't ask what Jin Li and the others' stage was like. After all, they would PK at night, and everyone would know by then.

Time flew by, and it was night.

Every audience member entering was informed that there would be an impromptu performance at night and they could vote for the two teams based on the theater ticket in their hands.

Qi Guan Mingzhu ran to the front desk to take a look, found that the people entering were relatively old, and returned to the backstage.

She agreed and said: "It's a good thing you suddenly thought of making subtitles to make it easier for people to watch and understand the lyrics. The audience coming is all up in age."

Jin Li was putting on makeup, while Qi Guan Mingzhu had already finished.

Jin Li said: "Remind Sanyuetian, if they haven't made subtitles, hurry up and make them."

Qi Guan Mingzhu asked with a smile: "Don't you want to establish some advantages in advance?"

Jin Li said confidently: "I have great confidence in our stage!"

Qi Guan Mingzhu raised her eyebrows: "That's the confidence I want. I'll be right back!"

She came to Sanyuetian's backstage, and Sanyuetian was also busy preparing.

To avoid suspicion, she didn't enter the dressing room, just called Chen Lin's name at the door.

Chen Lin walked out wearing a majestic silver armor suit. The clothes had been slightly improved; they only borrowed the style of armor on the shoulders, and the rest followed the Hanfu style.

Qi Guan Mingzhu looked curiously, and for a moment, she couldn't guess what Chen Lin's clothes represented.

She mentioned the subtitles, and Chen Lin realized: "We really didn't consider this. I'll mention it to the captain immediately."

Chen Lin was turning to leave, and Qi Guan Mingzhu also turned to go. Suddenly, Chen Lin thought of something and looked back.

"Sister Pearl."

Qi Guan Mingzhu looked back: "Hmm?"

Chen Lin gave her a brilliant smile: "You are dressed very beautifully today, especially the two buns you tied. So cute."

Qi Guan Mingzhu: ……

Her pretty face turned red.