Chapter 240 Double Happiness
Jiang Bai saw all of this.
Suddenly, Jiang Bai felt that Hu Kai was actually quite pitiful.
He found a woman and treated her like a treasure, but this woman didn't really love him. It seemed that she was more interested in his financial status than his relationship with him.
When Jiang Bai, who was better off than him, appeared, Ni Ni immediately abandoned Hu Kai.
As a fellow man, Jiang Bai felt sympathy for Hu Kai at this moment.
As for Gong Xiaoquan and Ding Si beside them, their eyes kept darting around as they began to speculate about the matter.
"It seems that Master Jiang prefers married women. Should we arrange for a couple later?"
Both of them started to consider this matter in their minds, subconsciously assuming that Jiang Bai liked this special kind of thing.
This was something Jiang Bai hadn't anticipated.
"Forget it, I suddenly feel that you are more suitable to live with Hu Kai. I won't ruin their marriage."
However, to Ni Ni's surprise, Jiang Bai, who had just been so insistent on taking her away and not going home that night, suddenly changed his tune and said these words.
Ni Ni's expression became quite interesting, turning from pale to green in an instant, her complexion changing several times.
She had considered all sorts of possibilities, but she never expected Jiang Bai to change so quickly; everything was beyond her expectations.
"Jiang Bai, I..."
Ni Ni opened her mouth, eager to say the lines she had already rehearsed several times.
Unfortunately, Jiang Bai didn't give her a chance to speak. He waved his hand and said, "I think you might have misunderstood. Just now, I did have some thoughts about you, but it wasn't about having anything happen between us. I just wanted to see what Hu Kai would be like if I took you away tonight."
However, you've been too proactive, which isn't what I wanted to see. To be honest, Ni Ni, you've changed a lot over the years; I hardly recognize you anymore... It's rare to see someone so calculating.
Therefore, I think it's best if we don't have any relationship.
Jiang Bai smiled and said without any mercy that he had no good feelings towards the couple.
Although Jiang Bai didn't take Ni Ni with him, he has actually achieved his goal.
If the two of them can still get along like this, Jiang Bai has to admit that they are truly in love... At the very least, Hu Kai is definitely in true love.
As for the specifics, Jiang Bai didn't care. He had already achieved his goal of revenge. What did it matter to Jiang Bai what happened to Hu Kai and the others in the future?
Could it be that he's hoping to get revenge on me?
After telling Xiao Qu to teach Liao Xiao a lesson before leaving, so that he would know how to behave from now on, Jiang Bai left with Ding Si and the others.
Compared to the annoying Hu Kai, Liao Xiao's actions infuriated Jiang Bai even more, and he found them even more despicable. So, before leaving, he didn't forget to tell Xiao Qu about this.
Jiang Bai didn't know how Xiao Qu would handle it, but he was certain that Xiao Qu would not let Liao Xiao get away with it.
These young people are really good at this kind of thing!
The group arrived at an entertainment club at night, found a room, invited a group of beautiful women, and spent the night indulging in a life of luxury and extravagance.
The next day, after waking up and chasing away the young girl who claimed to be a female college student, Jiang Bai went back to find Lin Wanru.
She felt no guilt whatsoever and took her indulgence for granted. She had a meal with Lin Wanru, and the two of them had a happy day together.
Before we knew it, the end of the year had arrived.
The family of three sat happily inside, watching the Spring Festival Gala and chatting.
Jiang's mother specially cooked two dishes, and the father and son chatted and drank together, enjoying themselves quite comfortably.
Before 10 o'clock, Jiang's father was already drunk and fell asleep immediately.
Jiang Bai waited until midnight, went downstairs to set off firecrackers, and then came back up to his not-so-spacious little house.
Sitting inside, he didn't go to sleep immediately, but instead sat cross-legged on the bed and began to cultivate.
Since obtaining the "Dragon Elephant Prajna Skill" a few months ago, Jiang Bai has been diligently cultivating it. No matter how busy he is or how carefree he is when he goes out, he always sets aside two hours each day to sit cross-legged and meditate.
Although he could exchange it with prestige, Jiang Bai did not do so.
He wasn't keen on using prestige to exchange for anything, but he particularly enjoyed lotteries, so he never did that.
Initially, it was because of insufficient prestige; later, it was because he wanted to use it for a lottery; in the end, he never actually redeemed the "Dragon Elephant Prajna Skill".
It's just about tireless self-cultivation.
Unfortunately, Jiang Bai's talent doesn't seem to be as good as he imagined.
It is rumored that some people can cultivate to the first level in a few days, reach the second level in a month, and reach the fourth level within a year.
But... he, Jiang Bai...
It's been almost half a year, and I still haven't broken through the first level.
However, as the bells rang to bid farewell to the old year and welcome the new, the Dragon Elephant Prajna Skill, which had been saturated and was circulating very slowly, seemed to break through some obstacle and suddenly erupted.
The energy began to flow rapidly within Jiang Bai's body, and the surrounding天地能量 (heaven and earth energy) surged wildly into Jiang Bai's body, making Jiang Bai feel so comfortable that he wanted to groan out loud.
It felt like being inside a mother's womb, so warm and cozy that Jiang Bai almost fell asleep comfortably.
Upon closer inspection, I realized that my strength was increasing rapidly at a visible rate, and my muscles were becoming more solid and powerful.
This feeling lasted all night. When Jiang Bai opened his eyes the next morning, he was astonished to find that his strength had more than doubled, reaching over 15,000 jin.
As for its resilience, it has definitely seen a qualitative improvement.
However, this ability cannot be observed in a short time without personal testing.
Jiang Bai's physique was slightly thicker than before, but only slightly.
After all, Jiang Bai's body had already reached the so-called golden ratio before. He had obvious V-line, eight-pack abs, and was quite slender when he was dressed. But if you took off his clothes, you would definitely be shocked.
The word "fitness" is insufficient to describe it.
"Looks like I'm having a lucky year. A great start, double happiness, bidding farewell to the old and welcoming the new, and my cultivation has also improved... Haha, not bad, not bad."
Jiang Bai was quite satisfied with his improvement.
The improvement of the "Dragon Elephant Prajna Skill" doubled Jiang Bai's strength, which made him feel very good.
If Jiang Bai were to encounter that old Taoist priest Qingyunzi again, he would be able to crush him in an instant.
However, this also put Jiang Bai in a dilemma.
He had wasted 30,000 reputation points in Hong Kong before, although he earned some more later and has had a steady income recently, totaling more than 18,000 points.
While it might not be enough to exchange for the later stages of the "Dragon Elephant Prajna Skill," it's sufficient for exchanging for the third level.
After all, the third level only grants 16,000 prestige points.
Chapter 241 Return Journey
The problem is that Jiang Bai is still preoccupied with Zhao Wuji's illness, and he is extremely envious of the coveted "Super Recovery Full Version".
This left him with a limited amount of prestige to spare.
His current daily income is a fixed amount of about 500 yuan, which is only 150,000 to 160,000 yuan a year.
However, these two things together require at least 200,000 prestige points, which Jiang Bai's prestige points are naturally insufficient.
This put him in a dilemma.
Choosing the third level of the "Dragon Elephant Prajna Skill" greatly helps increase one's strength, and its benefits are self-evident.
The super-recovery effect is even more pronounced. With that thing, it's like having an immortal body. As long as you're not blown to pieces, you can gradually recover.
Haven't you seen Deadpool's head get sewn back up after it was cut off?
Do you spend all day stabbing yourself with a knife for fun?
The full version of Super Restore is even better than Deadpool's, and it can increase lifespan by a huge amount, which is something that everyone would dream of.
Moreover, there's also Jiang Bai's biggest worry.
Zhao Wuji!
The Life-Extending Pill only treats the symptoms, not the root cause. It temporarily alleviated Zhao Wuji's injuries, giving him an extra year of life. During this year, he appeared no different from an ordinary person.
But... what about a year from now?
Jiang Bai hadn't just met Zhao Wuji before; now the two were very close and got along extremely well. The older brother took great care of him.
Now, Jiang Bai is just going to watch Zhao Wuji die like this?
Both emotionally and rationally, Jiang Bai himself couldn't accept it.
Therefore, Zhao Wuji must be saved!
However... saving Zhao Wuji requires 120,000 prestige points.
Jiang Bai had no choice but to survive.
For this reason, Jiang Bai was caught in a dilemma and was extremely cautious about using this prestige.
"Forget it, never mind, let's exchange for the third level first."
After thinking it over, Jiang Bai gritted his teeth and exchanged for the third level of the "Dragon Elephant Prajna Skill".
Previously, Jiang Bai was confident in his own strength, so he was not in a hurry to improve himself. He mainly relied on lotteries for redemption and did not plan carefully. It was more of a hobby.
But ever since he returned from Lingquan and heard about Xu Changsheng, Jiang Bai has actually been under pressure.
Later in Hong Kong, Jiang Bai reached an agreement with Cheng Tiangang to deal with Khun Sa, the boss of Cai Ba, which made him eager to improve his strength.
Khun Sa was definitely not as terrifying as Xu Changsheng; he was just a powerful warlord.
In Li Qingdi's words, Xu Changsheng is a once-in-a-century talent in China, and he is certainly not comparable to warlords and drug lords like Khun Sa.
However... even so, Jiang Bai couldn't afford to be careless.
Khun Sa's power was considerable, but in China, it was naturally incomparable to that of figures like Zhao Wuji and Wu Tianxi.
But outside of China, it's not necessarily true who is more powerful.
Compared to Zhao Wuji and others who had reservations, Khun Sa was truly fearless.
Otherwise, Cheng Tiangang wouldn't need to go through all that trouble to deal with him; he could have just gone out and killed him directly.
The reason why they didn't do that and still needed to trick Khun Sa into coming was naturally because Cheng Tiangang couldn't do it.
If Cheng Tiangang couldn't do it, it would be difficult for others as well.
With such a formidable opponent, Jiang Bai couldn't afford to be careless.
Therefore, he was eager to improve himself and strive to crush everything.
It was because of this consideration that he exchanged for the third level of the "Dragon Elephant Prajna Skill".
As for what happens next, we'll have to wait and see.
As for prestige points, we can always find a way to get them.
If things really don't work out, Jiang Bai is willing to go all out, go out and cause trouble, and his prestige will naturally soar.
Having exchanged for the third level of the "Dragon Elephant Prajna Skill," Jiang Bai once again found himself enveloped in that warmth.
That feeling was somewhat addictive to Jiang Bai, and he was even unwilling to break free from it.
However, this time, the feeling obviously didn't last as long as before, lasting only about two hours.
Jiang Bai's strength increased again, soaring to 30,000 jin, and his physical resistance to blows reached an unbelievable level.
I went to the kitchen, grabbed a knife, and made two cuts on myself, only to find that I was completely unharmed.
Jiang Bai chopped down hard, only to be astonished to find that the cleaver had chipped, which was completely unexpected.
The Dragon Elephant Prajna Skill has two characteristics: enhancing strength and strengthening the physical body.
Jiang Bai had a direct understanding of the increase in strength, but only now did he have a truly profound understanding of the increase in physical strength.
Jiang Bai was undoubtedly satisfied with this.
Jiang Bai left home in a good mood and spent three days visiting relatives and neighbors with the old man and woman. He was quite exhausted.
Jiang's father doesn't have many relatives; Jiang Bai only has one aunt and one uncle. Jiang's mother, on the other hand, has several more brothers and sisters, not to mention several living elders.
So visiting relatives took Jiang Bai several days.
Originally, Jiang Bai planned to stay until the fifteenth, but he couldn't stand his mother's restless mind, so he found an excuse to leave Yangcheng on the fourth day and returned to Tiandu.
Because Mom not only puts her heart into Lin Wanru, but also heard a lot of people talking about her while visiting relatives these past few days, especially about Jiang Bai's distant cousin, whose two toddler sons were just learning to walk.
Jiang Bai could almost see the green light gleaming in Jiang's mother's eyes.
Sure enough, the next day they contacted Aunt Zhang, wanting to introduce Jiang Bai to another potential partner.
They said Lin Wanru was good, but she was too young to get married or have grandchildren; they said she was too old to wait...
Jiang Bai was speechless at this.
Are you old?
You're three years younger than Ding Si, and Ding Si doesn't even have a son yet... You're already thinking about having a grandson?
Jiang Bai naturally couldn't stand this, so he made up an excuse and ran away.
Because of this, Jiang's father got angry with Jiang's mother, saying things like, "Our son finally came back for a visit, and you chased him away."
Jiang's mother naturally tried to argue, but Jiang Bai couldn't care less about that now.
Because he had already bought a plane ticket to fly directly to Tianjin.
Before leaving, he didn't forget to call Ding Si and tell him to take good care of his parents and also to look after Lin Wanru's parents.
After all, Ding Si was a local bigwig with a lot of influence in Yangcheng, making it much easier for him to handle some things than Jiang Bai, who was often away from home.
Ding Si readily agreed, patting his chest and promising that as long as he was in Yangcheng, he would never let his uncle and aunt suffer any grievances.
Anyone who dares to mess with the uncles and aunts will be taught a lesson by Ding Si.
Jiang Bai was grateful for this favor, even though he was naturally sensitive to Ding Si's identity and even looked down on him somewhat, he still had to accept the favor.
He then told Ding Si to stay on the right path and avoid doing anything shady or borderline. He told him that if he really wanted to develop his career, he could build his own brand. As long as he didn't bully men or women or commit any other evil deeds, he would stand up for anyone who caused him trouble.
Ding Si was so moved that he almost knelt down before Jiang Bai.
Chapter 242 Visiting the Set
When Jiang Bai returned to Tiandu by plane, it was already afternoon. The streets were deserted, lacking any New Year's atmosphere, and instead appeared quiet and desolate.
Jiang Bai was not surprised by this. Places like Tiandu and Didu have large populations and are usually crowded and congested.
But how many of them are truly locals?
The streets are usually quiet during the New Year because most people from other places choose to go home at this time.
Otherwise, where do you think the massive Spring Festival travel rush comes from every year?
He made a phone call, gave his location, and asked Xiaotian, who had returned to his hometown, to arrange for someone to pick him up.
Upon returning home, Jiang Bai was surprised to find that Ye Qingcheng and Yao Lan were not at home.
This was completely unexpected by Jiang Bai.
The servants in the house had all gone home for the holidays, and the huge mansion, which covered dozens of acres, was deserted except for Jiang Bai and a few security guards on duty.
Without his mother pressuring him to get married, Jiang Bai was certainly much freer, but he couldn't help feeling a little down, and a sense of loneliness crept into his heart.
He fumbled for his phone and called Su Mei, but she was probably having a family reunion and didn't answer his call at all.
On the other hand, Zhu Xinxin replied to him with a few text messages, only telling Jiang Bai that she was visiting relatives with her family and had gone back to her mother's hometown, and was not in Tiandu.
Jiang Bai was also frustrated by the busy signal on Jiang Yuqing's phone.
"Xiao Tian, where did that madwoman Yao Lan take Qingcheng this time?"
Out of boredom, Jiang Bai called Xiao Tian to inquire about the whereabouts of Yao Lan and Ye Qingcheng.
Don't let Xiaotian's young age fool you; he's incredibly reliable and capable, handling even the smallest details of everything.
Otherwise, Xu Jie wouldn't have recommended him to me in the first place.
Although Xiao Tian wasn't in Tiandu, Jiang Bai was certain that Xiao Tian knew where Ye Qingcheng and the other woman were.
"Oh? It's like this, Miss Ye went out this morning with her agent. I heard that Miss Ye has an event today and has been invited by Tiandu TV to participate in a program."
As for Sister Yao Lan, it seems she's had some family matters to attend to these past couple of days, so she hasn't been staying here.
Sure enough, when asked about this matter, Xiao Tian knew everything. He was aware of every detail, even though he was thousands of miles away.
"Tiandu TV? What kind of programs are they broadcasting during the Spring Festival? Don't they get a break?"
Jiang Bai was taken aback for a moment, then couldn't help but ask.
Tiandu TV is one of the most powerful local satellite TV stations, with high ratings and a large audience, especially its flagship programs, which enjoy excellent viewership.
For Ye Qingcheng, appearing on Tiandu TV's program could be a way to increase her popularity, even though Ye Qingcheng is already so famous she could cry.
However, participating in similar programs could be a good way to increase popularity.
But is it really necessary to rush like this?
Can't we even properly celebrate the Spring Festival?
Jiang Bai expressed his doubts about this.
"Well... Boss, it seems like they don't take a break, and this program was pre-recorded and won't air until after the 15th."
Jiang Bai's words left Xiao Tian speechless. "Are all people like you, just bored out of their minds all day?"
Even if you killed Xiaotian, he wouldn't dare say that.
"Oh, I see... Okay..."
After hanging up Xiaotian's call, Jiang Bai thought about it for a while and, having nothing else to do, decided to go and see Ye Qingcheng.
Jiang Bai sent Ye Qingcheng a text message and then went out. Ye Qingcheng replied to his text message when he was almost at the entrance of Tiandu TV Station.
She said she had told her agent that Jiang Bai was her friend and wanted to come and see him, and that her agent had already arranged for an assistant to meet Jiang Bai at the door.
Jiang Bai didn't know Ye Qingcheng's agent, but he was said to be quite good and had a small reputation in the industry. Although he wasn't one of the top talents, he wasn't too bad either.
This time, Yao Lan presided over the establishment of Empire Brokerage Company and recruited a group of agents. The three best agents were assigned to Ye Qingcheng, Di Hu and Zhou Fa respectively.
The remaining few became agents for a batch of new talents recruited by Empire Brokers.
The company was newly established, and the new recruits were only of average qualifications. None of them stood out, and they were only given small roles in films invested in by Empire Pictures to get by.
The number of soldiers was small and their quality was not high; they were far from being a strong and well-equipped force.
The agents were so-so; they were all newcomers.
However, Yao Lan said that some of them are quite capable and will definitely have a bright future.
Jiang Bai couldn't be bothered with these trivial matters.
Jiang Bai casually handed over such a large company as Empire Enterprise to Yao Lan, not to mention the matter of recruiting staff.
Yao Lan had previously stated that she wanted to find a suitable person to hand over Empire Pictures and Empire Brokerage to someone else to manage, so that she could focus on the group's business.
Jiang Bai didn't pay much attention to these matters, only instructing Yao Lan to handle it herself, but it seems that... Yao Lan hasn't found a suitable candidate.
Or perhaps a candidate has been selected but is still under evaluation.
At least... Jiang Bai obtained some scattered information from Yao Lan.
The future general manager of Empire Brokerage Company should be selected from among the agents of Ye Qingcheng and the other two.
However, this matter is currently only between Yao Lan and Jiang Bai. Yao Lan is still observing these three relatively well-known agents in the industry to see who is suitable to take over the company.
"Are you Mr. Jiang? I'm Ms. Ye's assistant, Xiao Lan. You can call me Xiao Xiao. Ms. Ye has already started. Please come with me."
As soon as Jiang Bai arrived at the door, a young woman in her twenties came up to him with a smile and said something to him.
She was not very old, around twenty years old, not very tall, and wore black-rimmed glasses. She seemed honest, but unfortunately, her looks were only average.
"You know me?"
Jiang Bai was somewhat taken aback, not understanding how this girl knew him.
"Ah...of course, I'm a huge fan of 'A Better Tomorrow,' and you're the third male lead, how could I not recognize you, although..."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Xiao's face immediately lit up with a bright smile, and she said this to Jiang Bai. However, she quickly shut her mouth, stuck out her tongue, and didn't continue speaking.
"Although 'A Better Tomorrow' has been incredibly popular lately, even the main villain is super famous and has a constant stream of film offers, not many people know about me, the third male lead, right?"
Jiang Bai wasn't unhappy at all; instead, he said with a grin.
He had intended to downplay his image in everyone's mind, and he was quite satisfied with the results.
He didn't want to end up like Di Hu, Zhou Fa, and Ye Qingcheng, who had to wear masks and act like thieves whenever they went out, afraid of being recognized even when eating out.
They dared not say anything carelessly in public, for fear of causing trouble.
What's the point of living then?
This is not the life Jiang Bai wants.
Chapter 243 The Agent's Hostility
"This...hehe..."
Xiao smiled awkwardly, coughed twice at Jiang Bai in front of him, adjusted his black-rimmed glasses, and didn't say a word.
It was clearly quite awkward.
She probably didn't expect Jiang Bai to be so direct.
Jiang Bai noticed Xiao's embarrassment and didn't want to make things difficult for the little girl. He didn't dwell on the issue and followed Xiao through the security check and into the building.
They went up to the seventh floor to the studio of a certain program, where a program was being recorded. Ye Qingcheng, wearing a sky-blue long dress, was elegant and charming, standing in the center of the stage with a smile on her face.
Besides her, there was a rising female star, a veteran actress, and three male stars. Jiang Bai recognized them all but couldn't quite place them or recall their names.
Jiang Bai has never been particularly interested in entertainment matters.
He followed Xiao and found a seat in the back row. As soon as he sat down, a middle-aged woman next to him glanced at Jiang Bai, looked him up and down, and couldn't help but frown.
"Mr. Jiang?"
The other party's attitude was not friendly; Jiang Bai could clearly sense the subtle hostility.
He was quite puzzled by this, as he was certain he had never seen this cold and domineering middle-aged woman before.
They've never even met, let alone formed a grudge.
That's why Jiang Bai was very curious about where the other party's malice came from.
"I am Qingcheng's agent, Huang Meizhen."
Before Jiang Bai could remain curious for long, the other party quickly introduced himself and revealed his identity.
It was Ye Qingcheng's agent?
The female entertainment agent Yao Lan mentioned, known for her strong-willed style, reportedly manages several promising stars, two of whom are already on their way to becoming second-tier celebrities.
This time, I brought two others with me to the agency. As soon as their contracts expire, they can be transferred to Empire Agency.
Jiang Bai had heard of her, but had never met her.
"Hello, Miss Huang."
Jiang Bai greeted him politely.
However, Jiang Bai did not receive a warm welcome; Huang Meizhen remained indifferent.
She glanced at Jiang Bai and said slowly, "Mr. Jiang, I know you and Miss Ye are good friends, but I hope you can understand the gap between you and Miss Ye."
Miss Ye is a newcomer with great popularity, and her potential for advancement is undeniable. I am confident that with my help, Miss Ye will be able to firmly hold onto her throne as a top star in the future.
As you know, Miss Ye's recent situation is quite different. Although she didn't have many scenes in "A Better Tomorrow", she became a huge star. Countless people were amazed by her beauty. In just one month, she became famous all over the country and became the undisputed national goddess of China.
And you, Mr. Jiang, I know you to some extent. It's true, the film you wrote, *A Better Tomorrow*, is excellent. However, I think you're well aware of the status of editors in this industry, so I don't need to elaborate.
To be frank, your portrayal of the third male lead was utterly unremarkable. Based on my many years of experience, I don't think you'll have much of a future in the acting world.
The gap in status between you and Miss Ye will only widen.
Hearing this, Jiang Bai became somewhat displeased.
What the hell does this mean?
Looking down on people?
Do you even realize that you're talking to your boss right now?
Jiang Bai didn't expose her, but frowned as he watched Huang Meizhen, who was known as a strong woman in the industry, to see what she wanted to say.
I'm not saying all this just to belittle my own acting skills, am I?
"What do you mean?"
Jiang Bai asked expressionlessly.
"If Qingcheng continues to develop at this pace, as long as she takes on a few good films, I believe that with my help, she can quickly rise to the ranks of top actresses. But the premise is that nothing unexpected happens."
In my opinion, you are that accident!
Huang Meizhen spoke without any hesitation, showing no intention of giving Jiang Bai any face.
A third-rate actor and a minor screenwriter are not worth Huang Meizhen's courtesy.
"I'm that accident? How so?"
Jiang Bai had already understood what he meant, but he still asked the question.
"Mr. Jiang, I've been following Qingcheng for over half a month now, and I've never seen her have any intimate interactions with any man, let alone allow anyone to visit her on set. You are an exception."
Frankly, this is a very bad start; she broke the rules for you. If she can do it once, she can do it again, which is something I don't want to see.
Not many people know about this today, but what about in the future? Will no one find out?
If anyone notices that she's being nice to you, you'll ruin her!
I think you should be aware of Qingcheng's current position in the hearts of many men. Getting too close to her is not a good thing for either of you!
More importantly, I don't think you can help her with anything in the future.
Mr. Jiang, take my advice: you and Qingcheng are not a good match. Regardless of your own feelings, I hope you can end this here.
She's very naive, and I don't want her to get hurt because of you.
Huang Meizhen looked at Jiang Bai and said coldly, thankfully there was no one around, and her voice was very soft.
Otherwise, if others heard these words, who knows what kind of uproar they would cause.
Xiao, who was following behind Jiang Bai, opened his mouth, but then wisely kept it shut. He didn't dare to say anything more, but his eyes were full of confusion. Then he looked thoughtful, as if he was pondering whether Huang Meizhen's words were right or wrong.
"Damn it, you're really nosy. What happens between me and Ye Qingcheng is none of your business..."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Bai's first reaction was to give Huang Meizhen a good scolding.
However, her thoughts then shifted again.
Although Huang Meizhen's words were harsh, from the perspective of an agent, they seemed to be correct.
Ye Qingcheng has just risen to fame, so it's really not appropriate for her to be involved in any scandals.
After thinking for a moment, Jiang Bai remained silent, smiled slightly, ignored Huang Meizhen, glanced at her, and then turned his gaze to the stage.
This infuriated Huang Meizhen, who glared at Jiang Bai fiercely, wishing she could drive him away immediately.
Ye Qingcheng is her latest signed actress, and also the most promising of all her actors. She is almost certain that if Ye Qingcheng doesn't make any mistakes, she will definitely be able to ascend to the throne of a superstar.
Not for any other reason than for that beautiful face that shouldn't exist in this world.
With a perfect face and a perfect figure, as long as one isn't an idiot, one can at least enter the ranks of top-tier celebrities, or even superstars.
Is Ye Qingcheng stupid?
Not stupid at all, just a little naive – that's Huang Meizhen's summary after following Ye Qingcheng for half a month.
Chapter 244 I don't want to go eat.
Huang Meizhen believes that with her help, it's only a matter of time before Ye Qingcheng ascends to the throne of superstar.
In her view, this was the biggest opportunity on her path to becoming a talent agent. If she could seize the opportunity with Ye Qingcheng, she would definitely be able to join the ranks of top-tier talent agents and avenge the humiliation she suffered back then.
So when Empire Pictures invited her to switch jobs and become Ye Qingcheng's agent, she accepted without hesitation, giving up all the resources she had.
This even included two promising new actors that the company had arranged for her to work with.
But when she learned that she would be Ye Qingcheng's manager, she agreed almost without thinking.
Because she knows what she needs.
The others under her could only help her make a living and maintain her business.
But Ye Qingcheng can help her realize her dream.
That's the essential difference.
That's why she absolutely wouldn't allow anyone to ruin the dream in her heart.
In Huang Meizhen's eyes, Jiang Bai is now an obstacle on her path to realizing her dreams, and she must get rid of him.
So just now, she spoke to Jiang Bai without any hesitation, hoping that Jiang Bai would back down.
However, to her surprise, after hearing what she said, Jiang Bai only glanced at her and then ignored her.
This infuriated Huang Meizhen.
Just as I was about to speak, I heard the host on stage say, "Alright, that concludes today's program. Thank you everyone."
This made Huang Meizhen swallow the words she had prepared. She glared at Jiang Bai fiercely and hurriedly walked towards the stage with Xiao Xiao.
Jiang Bai saw all of this, but simply shrugged indifferently.
As the crowd gradually dispersed, Jiang Bai slowly walked off the stage once most of them had left.
"Jiang Bai!"
Before he even came down, Ye Qingcheng spotted him and waved to Jiang Bai with a smile.
As for what the male actor next to her seemed to be saying, she ignored him completely and walked straight towards Jiang Bai.
This made the man's face turn extremely dark, and he glared fiercely at Jiang Bai.
But what greeted him was not Jiang Bai's strong reply, nor Jiang Bai's glaring gaze, but Huang Meizhen's gloomy face.
It's unclear what Huang Meizhen and that second-tier famous young actor discussed, but the other party left with a gloomy face.
Without a doubt, Huang Meizhen must have repeated what she had just said to Jiang Bai, which Jiang Bai found somewhat amusing.
At this moment, Huang Meizhen was like a mare protecting her calf; anyone who dared to approach Ye Qingcheng would be met with her merciless attacks.
Jiang Bai is like that, and so is that young heartthrob.
"When did you get back! Didn't you say you were going to stay until the 15th?"
"I came back today because I was bored at home."
Ye Qingcheng asked with a smile, and Jiang Bai answered with a calm smile.
After exchanging brief pleasantries, Ye Qingcheng subconsciously glanced around. Seeing that everyone was paying attention to them, she felt embarrassed to get too close to Jiang Bai.
She lowered her voice and said to Jiang Bai, "Jiang Bai, your wine is out. Sister Yao Lan had Xiao Tian buy some more, but it's not as good as before. Can you get some more?"
Jiang Bai was speechless. The sense of familiarity he had felt after not seeing each other for so many days vanished without a trace.
Isn't it not as good as before? How much did it cost before?
How much is it now?
This girl only knows how to drink; she doesn't even know where all that wine comes from.
Apart from the treasures collected by the Wu brothers, Wu Zhong and Wu Tian, most of the items were obtained by Jiang Bai shamelessly from Zhao Wuji.
It's only been a short time, and you two have already finished it all. Where is Jiang Bai supposed to get more?
They really intend to empty half of Zhao Wuji's wine cellar.
Putting aside whether Jiang Bai would feel comfortable doing this, even if he were shameless enough to do it, he would still need Zhao Wuji's permission first.
Just as he was about to curse Ye Qingcheng for being an alcoholic and teach her a lesson about not continuing to associate with Yao Lan, their conversation was interrupted.
It was Huang Meizhen who spoke; she had somehow gotten close to Ye Qingcheng and Jiang Bai.
"Qingcheng, the production team just contacted me and said that Mr. Song, the sponsor of the show, would like to invite the production team and participating guests to dinner tonight."
"Go to dinner? I don't want to go! I want to go home!"
Upon hearing this, Ye Qingcheng frowned, somewhat displeased.
She didn't want to eat with any sponsors at all; she just wanted to have a meal with Jiang Bai and have him get her some good wine.
Eating with strangers makes her feel very uncomfortable, and she never drinks alcohol outside of the home.
"However, Mr. Song is the sponsor of the program. He has contributed a lot to the program's continued airing. He rarely asks for help, so the production team can't refuse. The director and the host just spoke with me personally and hope that you can participate."
"You've just entered the entertainment industry. There are some things you should socialize about. Being a celebrity isn't just about performing; there are many relationships and favors to manage behind the scenes. Getting to know Mr. Song won't harm your future development. You should know that although Mr. Song isn't in the industry, he has a lot of influence. Listen to me! It's just a meal. You're a newcomer. If you don't go, you might offend people and cause some negative news, which wouldn't be good."
Upon hearing Ye Qingcheng's refusal, Huang Meizhen glared fiercely at Jiang Bai, then smiled and hugged Ye Qingcheng, looking as if she were coaxing a child.
Jiang Bai frowned at this. Subconsciously, he did not want Ye Qingcheng to get involved in such complicated interpersonal relationships.
But if we're talking about obstruction, there doesn't seem to be any reason for it.
"But I want to have dinner with Jiang Bai!" Ye Qingcheng said reluctantly.
These words only made things worse. Huang Meizhen's eyes twitched noticeably, and she glared at Jiang Bai as if she wanted nothing more than to get rid of this troublesome guy immediately.
It's true that she had such thoughts, but she didn't dare to say them out loud. Huang Meizhen was well aware of this.
She had only known Ye Qingcheng for half a month and was now working hard to improve their relationship and increase Ye Qingcheng's trust in her.
She also understood that her position in Ye Qingcheng's heart was incomparable to that of Jiang Bai.
She wouldn't do something as foolish as driving Jiang Bai away to his face.
So, despite her extreme anger, Huang Meizhen still smiled and persuaded Ye Qingcheng: "You want to have dinner with Jiang Bai? When is it not possible? Aren't you friends? President Song came to Tiandu on business this time and took the opportunity to invite everyone to dinner. If you don't give him face, it would be a bit unreasonable. Listen to me, just have dinner together."
"How about... you eat first, then go eat with Jiang Bai? It won't take up much time anyway."