Chapter 148: Volume 1, Chapter 148 – The Movie Emperor Who Turned Into a Cat (15)

After saying that, he took the contract from her hand, and upon seeing the title on the cover, a flicker of surprise crossed his eyes.

"Jingxing Entertainment Company wants to sign a contract with you?"

Jiang Zhi nodded and said, "I'm worried it's a scam, so I wanted to show it to my master."

Director Wang shook his head, pointed at the seal and said to her, "It's not a scam; this is the seal of Jingxing Company. This seal cannot be forged, but I'll have a lawyer I know look over the clauses. You can leave this contract with me for now."

Jiang Zhi gratefully bowed deeply, "Thank you, master."

This includes the master's care during this period and the gratitude for being recognized.

Director Wang helplessly said, "You child… sigh, alright, go film."

……

Two days later, Director Wang called her to say the contract was fine and let her sign with peace of mind.

Jiang Zhi called Ms. Hu and officially signed with Jingxing Company.

News of her signing with the company quickly rose to the hot search list.

It wasn't mainly because of her, but because the company she signed with, Jingxing, dominates half of the entertainment industry.

How famous Jingxing Company is, its partnerships span the globe, making it a true empire‑level entertainment company.

Many people rack their brains trying to get into Jingxing, but this company doesn't care about fame or status.

That night after signing the contract, while Jiang Zhi was still eating, she received a call from her agent.

"I am your agent, Pan Jing."

Her voice was brief and capable.

Only after Jiang Zhi saw her in person did she understand what "voice matches the person" means.

The woman before her had a neat short haircut, her makeup was the strong, career‑woman type, and her whole demeanor was efficient, composed, and calm.

"I am Pan Jing, she is your assistant Xiao Lin, and these two are your personal bodyguards."

Jiang Zhi faced a line of people, and after a long while she found her voice, "Um… do we really need the bodyguards?"

She had trained in martial arts; last time she encountered a corpse‑dumping injury, it was because that person had a gun. This isn't a chaotic era, so she can protect herself.

Pan Jing said, "This is the company's arrangement; I can't help it. Don't worry, they won't disturb your life."

Jiang Zhi thanked them.

Being able to enjoy such treatment, she knew without thinking who had arranged it.

The next day she arrived at the set.

Jiang Zhi's entourage behind her attracted everyone's attention; previously she always went alone, without even an assistant, but now she has everything—plus bodyguards.

People compare themselves to others and feel dying; is this what Jingxing Company is like?

Pan Jing greeted the people behind her to bring over boxes one by one, saying, "This is breakfast that Miss Jiang Xiao Zhi has prepared for everyone; please accept it."

Jiang Zhi's pupils contracted; she stared at her in shock, lowering her voice: "I… how did I not know about the breakfast?"

Pan Jing calmly explained, "The company arranged it at its own expense and sent it in your name; don't worry."

Jiang Zhi: "……"

Xiao Heitan! You sure know how to arrange things—afraid others wouldn't know she signed with Jingxing Company.

After today's filming wrapped, no fewer than ten people came over to chat with her, even the actor who played the male lead and didn't glance at her after his scene came over to say a couple of words.

Is this the benefit of having a strong backstage?

After Jiang Zhi dealt with them, she could finally rest a bit, and looking up she saw Chen Shuo walking over.

"You've been doing well lately." Chen Shuo, who had no filming these two days, had taken a leave and gone out, and has only just returned.

Jiang Zhi gave a weak, dry laugh, "Really? Haha."

Chen Shuo wanted to say more, but Pan Jing walked over and interrupted: "Xiao Zhi, you need to go to the company now to finish the follow‑up handover."

Jiang Zhi could only wave goodbye to Chen Shuo and get into the nanny van with Pan Jing.

Chen Shuo's gaze swept over Pan Jing's figure, and his brows furrowed.

If he wasn't mistaken, that should be Jingxing Company's top agent, Pan Jing—she hasn't taken on a newbie in a year, yet the company's boss actually had her take Xiao Zhi.

Although Xiao Zhi is astonishingly talented, she doesn't deserve such preferential treatment.

What exactly does Jingxing Company want from Xiao Zhi??

…

All the way to the foot of the Jingxing Company building, which stands in the golden district of the city center, the skyscraper refracts the golden sunlight from the sky into a fantastical reflection; nearby, consumption is expensive, people come and go, and the endless thoroughfare merges with long elevated roads.

As Pan Jing entered the lobby without hindrance, took the elevator to the thirty‑second floor, along the way she saw many famous actors and some celebrities.

Jiang Zhi's arrival naturally also attracted their attention.

It wasn't mainly to look at her, but to look at Pan Jing in front of her.

Upon arriving at an office, Jiang Zhi finished handling the remaining matters after signing the contract, and could only sit in a chair waiting for Pan Jing to return and take her away.

She was really thirsty, so she got up to go to the break room next door, poured a cup of water to drink; when she finished and came out, through the glass she saw a familiar back view outside.

Jiang Zhi walked out of the office, wanting to follow and see who that person was.

When she followed to the corner, she was bumped over by two people walking toward her.

"Watch where you're going?" One of the two, wearing a tight dance practice outfit, snapped angrily.

Jiang Zhi rubbed her sore arm from the fall, looked at the two ill‑intentioned people before her, and pressed her lips slightly.

She knew they had deliberately bumped into her.

"Sorry." Jiang Zhi, not wanting to cause trouble, lowered her head to apologize.

The girl crossed her arms and sneered, "Just now you were trying to hook up with Xie Movie Emperor, huh? With your obscurity, you're a nobody actor nobody's heard of—better not go over and embarrass yourself."

Jiang Zhi watched this scene; it was all too familiar—just that same old flavor.

A richly flavored CEO novel parody segment.

She had been a cannon fodder for so long, she was all too familiar with this scene.

Jiang Zhi's heart suddenly surged with excitement, she maintained a look of astonishment, saying, "What are you talking about?"

"What are you pretending for? Even Movie Emperor Xie is someone you could cling to—this is Jingxing Company, big sis, you shouldn't be loitering here, just go back." The girl looked at her face with disdain, her eyes full of jealousy.

She actually turned out to be this pretty, but it's just a pretty face—a vase.

Next came her arguing with them that she wasn't there to cling to Xie Xingyuan.

But before she could begin, the two people before her, as if seeing something terrifying, turned and ran without a word.

Jiang Zhi remained seated on the ground, unable to stand, only able to turn her body sideways to look back; before she could turn her head, a hand was extended in front of her.

That hand had distinct joints and was slender, as beautiful as a hand model's.

She followed that hand upward and met a pair of dark pupils, reflecting a faint light, as deep as obsidian.

Jiang Zhi looked at his face, somewhat incredulous, and murmured, "Heitan?"

As soon as the words left her mouth, she hurriedly apologized, "Sorry, I mistook you for someone else."

Without taking his hand, she pushed herself up and turned to leave.

Xie Xingyuan's expression was tense, his aura unusually cold and stern, he stared deeply at her back, his tone filled with reluctance and anger.

"Didn't you say you would come find me? Why… why…"

His brows and eyes were covered in a deep gloom, filled with desolation: "Why didn't you recognize me?"