Although the two of them were always sulking, Mu Rou actually made Duan Xi feel pretty good. After three days of traveling together, Duan Xi was very aware of this woman's kindness and purity, but sometimes she was a little impatient.
The more impatient Duan Xi is, the more he likes to make her angry. Anyway, the journey is just like life, it's quite boring, isn't it?
But it didn't matter if he was angry with her on the road. At best, she would stomp her feet. But now that she was about to sign a contract, which might be an important transition point in her life and career, Duan Xi stopped playing around. Jokes can be made, but the scale and occasion must be clear.
So Duan Xi did a good job and quickly completed the role change from bodyguard to assistant. Carrying a large suitcase, he opened the way in front, opened the door in advance when entering the company, and communicated with the front desk staff of Xingyao Entertainment in advance... perfect.
Mu Rou pretended to be a star, but in her heart she thought that if this bad guy had behaved like this, it would have been worth the extra 10,000 yuan. She was so angry.
Immediately, a tall and elegant young man came downstairs. He was wearing a dark gray formal suit and a pair of metal-framed glasses on his fair and handsome face, which made him look even more elegant.
"Senior Jingting!" Mu Rou greeted happily.
The old senior named Feng Jingting responded with a smile and said in a calm and steady voice: "No welcome, no welcome! It's been a hard journey. Come to my office and take a rest first."
As expected of a graduate of the Acting Department of the Academy of Art, both his appearance and his conversation are quite impressive.
Feng Jingting looked at Duan Xi again: "What do you call this person?"
Before Mu Rou could answer, Duan Xi took the initiative and smiled: "I am Miss Mu's assistant, Duan Xi."
Mu Rou felt a little grateful in her heart. She actually felt guilty asking her to lie and say that he was her assistant, but Duan Xi took the initiative to admit it, which saved her from embarrassment.
The two followed Feng Jingting to the second floor. After a brief exchange of greetings, Feng Jingting proposed to discuss the cooperation. He also said that the cooperation involved a lot of commercial secrets of Xingyao Entertainment, so it was inconvenient for Duan Xi, as a life assistant, to be present.
Mu Rou expressed her understanding and followed Feng Jingting to the office alone, while Duan Xi went to the small conference room next door to rest.
The door sign of Feng Jingting's office was "Deputy General Manager's Office". The bright windows were decorated in an elegant manner, and there were several pots of bonsai that were growing well. Mu Rou looked around, her big bright eyes flickering.
"Senior, your development has been pretty good in the past two years."
Feng Jingting smiled and said: "How can you compare with a big star like you? You are the cash cow of our industry. And I, who can't afford acting, can only run errands and provide services for you."
As he spoke, he took out the project planning document and contract text that had been prepared in advance.
The planning book was beautifully printed and rich in content. But after reading a few pages, Mu Rou's expression changed.
"Senior, you didn't say on the phone that you wanted to make a movie of this scale!"
Mu Rou even managed to suppress her anger: What did you think of me? A restricted-rated movie like yours that is not suitable for children is not a regular movie at all!
Mu Rou does lack projects and performance opportunities, but this is not what she wants!
If she was willing to give up her bottom line and dignity, would she still be where she is today? When her career was booming two years ago, it was precisely because she rejected the hidden rules of the producer and director twice in a row that she was treated coldly and became a "passer."
"Qi" star.
This project of Xingyao Entertainment has no bottom line than unspoken rules. It is dirty from the inside out.
Looking at her slightly heaving chest, Feng Jingting smiled and offered her more tea: "What is in the planning book is the theoretical maximum scale. The actual scale during shooting can be controlled."
You're lying!
"I'm sorry, I can't accept it." Mu Rou's attitude was firm.
Feng Jingting shook his head and sighed: "Mu Rou, do you know how many people can't compete for this role? Although it is a restricted film, after all, if you can get the film guild's batch number, it can be released to the whole alliance. And you
You haven't had any work in the past two years, so you are willing to waste your youth like this? Acting is youth, how many years can you last?"
"No, I really can't do it. Since many people are vying for this opportunity, let's ask someone else to do it." Mu Rou said disappointedly.
But Feng Jingting obviously will not give up.
Although there are many women who are willing to play this kind of role, they are all ordinary goods. Mu Rou is different. After all, she was once a serious star. Not only her professionalism and acting skills are top-notch, but the most important thing is that she has a gimmick!
For example, "Celebrity Murou tries her hand at a restricted-rated role for the first time", "A bold new work by a female star who has been dormant for two years", or even take the initiative to organize and compile some negative reports, saying that "female stars have fallen into depravity due to the pressure of life"...
In short, a wave of intense hype in advance can make the film invincible at the box office.
This is the difference between celebrities and peripheral women. There is a huge difference in popularity and topic volume.
Mu Rou also understood, but the more she thought about it, the more aggrieved she felt. In addition, she was even contacted by her old classmate for this project, and she felt even more humiliated by the double insult of being betrayed and despised.
The excitement and longing I felt when I arrived were all gone in an instant.
I can only say that it is really difficult for a woman to break into this industry. Maybe she is really not suitable for this path... She is also completely shaken about her career positioning.
At this moment, she seemed to have fallen into a state of confusion and felt dizzy without realizing it.
She didn't notice that the incense burning on the coffee table next to her had a slightly special smell.
She didn't even notice that Feng Jingting's eyes were not ordinary eyes, but more like the gaze of a psychiatrist during hypnosis, and even his voice was full of hints——
"Sign it! Your life will be completely different, your career will turn around, and you will reach the pinnacle of your acting career."
"You will become a top-notch star, very popular."
"Isn't it just a matter of taking off a few pieces of clothing? When you become famous, you can put the clothes you took off back on again. Is the so-called reputation in this circle important?"
Every word seemed to have a mysterious magic power, which made Mu Rou pick up the pen next to her and the outrageously harsh contract in confusion.
Swipe, swipe, swipe... Mu Rou's beautiful name was written on the signature.
Until she put down the pen in a daze, Feng Jingting quickly brought the signed contract and showed a satisfied smile, and the hypnotic and charming look just now ended.
Mu Rou suddenly jumped up and turned pale with fright. She seemed to remember what a terrible thing she had just done, and she was so frightened that she rushed to grab the contract.
But the contract was put away by Feng Jingting.
“Are you going to regret it just after you signed it?”
"No, I was hasty just now, I have to think about it again!" Mu Rou was about to cry. Damn it, how could I be so stupid, why did I sign the contract in a daze?
Feng Jingting stood up with a smile: "I don't plan to think about it again, and if you break the contract, you will have to pay ten times your salary - that is, a fine of five million."
"Give it back to me!" I don't know where the strength came from, so this weak woman rushed towards Feng Jingting and tried to snatch it.
Feng Jingting pushed her down on the sofa with one hand, and finally showed his ferocious side: "Don't be so shameless! If you dare to make trouble again, believe it or not, I will call a few big men over right away and 'test shoot' a few scenes with you on the spot!"
"You...shameless!" Mu Rou was in a state of confusion, and she felt that the world was about to collapse.
Oh my God, what to do?
If I don't act, where can I pay the five million? Isn't this forcing me to jump off the building?
And if I were to star in it, I might as well jump off a building and die!
Feng Jingting's eyes no longer concealed the obscene and despicable look. Not only did he want to squeeze out the value of Mu Rou's acting career, he even coveted Mu Rou herself.
I remember when I was in school, this was the school beauty that I could only ask for.
Just when he was thinking about it, the door suddenly opened.
Duan Xi walked in carelessly with a cigarette in his mouth and saw Mu Rou sobbing on the sofa. He heard the noise next door and felt something was wrong.
"What's wrong?"
As if a drowning person saw a straw, Mu Rou suddenly felt a sense of dependence in her heart and quickly recounted the incident.
"It turns out we encountered a black shop." Duan Xi nodded.
Feng Jingting: "What are you talking about? It was signed by her herself."
Duan Xi looked at the plate of incense on the coffee table with a sneer, and said: "Then which bastard lit this plate of 'Seven Star Blurred Incense'? This thing is supplemented by mental hypnosis, isn't it just a common practice among the underworld?
It’s a routine.”
Seeing through it at a glance! Feng Jingting's pupils shrank slightly, knowing that the so-called assistant in front of him might not be simple.
Duan Xi stretched out his hand: "Bring me the contract, don't force me to take action."
"Want to take action?" Feng Jingting smiled evilly. Since he was angry, he would play hard, "Boy, what kind of place do you think this is? Xingyao Entertainment can make all the difference in Danjiang. Do you think all it has is money?"
To be able to open such a large business, one must have a strong local background.
But Duan Xi doesn't care.
He opened his mouth so big that Feng Jingting was blinded, his mouth was bleeding, and his cheeks were swelling at a speed visible to the naked eye.
Taking this opportunity, Duan Xi snatched the contract back directly.
Mu Rou simply didn't know what to say, and felt that those few thin pages were simply her life.
Duan Xi: "Is this all there is?"
Mu Rou nodded fiercely.
So Duan Xi took out his flint steel wheel lighter and lit it on the spot. Along with this sinful contract, Mu Rou's despair was burned together.
In an instant, Mu Rou felt that her broken world was magically put together again, and Duan Xi was the magician who accomplished this miracle.
However, this feeling of happiness did not last for a few seconds and was broken by the chaotic footsteps outside. Following Feng Jingting's greeting, a large group of Xingyao Entertainment staff rushed in, some of them carrying sticks and daggers.
Looking at the posture like a vicious dog pouncing on its prey, it doesn't look like a regular company, it just looks like a criminal gang.
Mu Rou's heart couldn't help but rise again, and she stood behind Duan Xi unconsciously. Her white and tender hands held Duan Xi's sleeves, trembling slightly.
Feng Jingting covered his swollen face and rolled into the middle of the bodyguards. He suddenly felt confident: "You bastard, how dare you act wild in Xingyao Entertainment! Why are you still standing there? Kill him!"
So the group of people carrying sticks and daggers formed a semi-encircling circle and pressed forward step by step.
Duan Xi tilted his head and took out the gun he had snatched from the gangster on the train from behind his waist.
I have to say that although this gun is a bit ugly, its silly, black and thick style is indeed very visually stunning.
Moreover, although there are many bandits in the Kunlun world, the gun ban laws in the city are still strictly enforced, and ordinary criminal cases do not reach this level of violence.
Feng Jingting and the others were dumbfounded - what is this? A has-been second-rate starlet actually brought a bodyguard with a gun?
This is too much.
So the half-encircling circle retreated step by step.
"Kneel down!" Duan Xi spit out the cigarette butt in his mouth, took two steps forward, and the black muzzle of the gun almost touched Feng Jingting's forehead.
Feng Jingting knew the current affairs well and knelt down with a bang: "Brother, calm down."
As he spoke, he quietly stared at Duan Xi with a gaze. After all, the "Seven Star Incense" in this room was still burning. This chapter has been completed!