Chapter 194 Chapter 194 18

Sure enough, her agent on the other end of the phone cursed her and asked her to withdraw from "On the Way".

Jiao Mingshu listened quietly and felt sad, but at the same time she wondered why her agent didn't take the initiative to contact the director.

This isn't the first time her company and her agent have done something like this.

She refused, cried for a while, and got up early the next morning to meet the director.

She lowered her attitude very low, wanting to ask the director if her company had contacted him.

The director was so excited he didn't sleep all night, and his hair even looked a little thicker. He'd directed hit movies and variety shows before, but this was different! This time was different! He got a share of the profits, and the lion's share.

So when Jiao Mingshu came to him with a bitter face, he didn't feel any dissatisfaction, nor did he even feel it was a bother.

"Who's your agent? What's his phone number? Let me see."

He searched for it and thought, "Oh, that's it! He's harassing me in the middle of the night! I blocked him! He keeps calling me, and it's affecting my time chatting with my old friends!"

Jiao Mingshu: So her agent couldn’t even say a word?

Jiao Mingshu breathed a sigh of relief, but looking at the enthusiastic program staff and thinking of Ruo Ruo and the guests who took good care of her, she finally told them about the threat her agent had made to her.

If she is unwilling to listen to her agent, her company will really sue her... She can't be so selfish as to hide the possible problems she may have and implicate the entire program team.

But she never expected that before the director could speak, an angry voice came from behind her.

"Your company is going too far! Mingshu, you're the guest our director finally invited. Why can't you go on stage just because your company doesn't allow you? This is too much! Director, we will never tolerate this, right?"

Originally thinking it was better to have less trouble than more, Jiao Mingshu wasn't famous, and since the problems had originally occurred on her side, the director decided to withdraw.

He really wanted to say that it was wrong, but looking at Ruoruo's angry face, with her star-filled eyes also shining with anger, he didn't dare to say it out loud.

This is his God of Wealth, his cash cow, someone more important than his ancestors. How could he deny her words?

The director could only cough twice. "Ruoruo, you're right! This is too much! Mingshu, your company is too much!"

Jiao Mingshu began to think about whether there was something wrong with her previous explanation... Her crappy company did want her to quit, but they were targeting her, not the production team! "On the Road" was so popular now that even if many celebrities had to pay for it, there would still be people forcing them to compete for the top spot. She wasn't as important as Ruo Ruo said, and her company probably had no intention of opposing the production team...

"If you continue to stay here, will your agent threaten to sue you?" Ruo Ruo asked with a cold face and an aggressive tone.

Jiao Mingshu nodded. She was such a beautiful girl, but she was as dumb as a goose.

"Will his lawsuit against you affect the filming and broadcast of 'On the Road'?"

Jiao Mingshu continued to nod.

"That's it! Your company is targeting our production team! They're jealous of the money we're making! That's for sure. They can find a reason to transfer you back today, and then they'll find another reason to cause trouble for our production team tomorrow!"

Jiao Mingshu wanted to say no. As long as she, a useless but troublesome person, quit, the production team would be fine. It was just that their crappy company didn't have the guts to confront the "On the Road" production team.

"As long as I quit..."

But before she could finish, she was interrupted by Ruo Ruo, who looked puzzled. "You're quitting? Are you going to pay the penalty? Ming Shu, are you really that rich?"

Jiao Mingshu: …She has no money. She now relies on the production crew for everything from food and drink to toilet and defecation. If she doesn’t follow the production crew, she might not even be able to afford instant noodles.

She just subconsciously considered herself a nuisance. With On the Road being so popular right now, getting rid of a nuisance might be a win-win situation for everyone.

She did regard "On the way" as a lifeline, but she couldn't be selfish and want to cling to this lifeline without caring about the adverse effects it might have on others.

But after Ruoruo said that, she realized that she had taken all this for granted, and even if she wanted to return the car, she couldn't afford the penalty.

"But you can't afford the penalty. Is your company willing to pay it for you?" Ruo Ruo asked again.

Jiao Mingshu: Of course not. Her company would like to throttle her skin and drink her blood. As for paying the penalty for breach of contract on her behalf, which would require the company to bleed, it would never happen to her.

"That's it, isn't it? Or do you think our director is the kind of person who can't tell right from wrong and would just kick others away just to save trouble?"

The director was shaking his head like a rattle. Even if he really was him, he couldn't admit it in front of Ruo Ruo!

He hurriedly said to Jiao Mingshu, "Just record as usual, don't worry about anything else." He could see that Ruoruo was determined not to replace her.

If they don't want to change, then don't change. The director thinks there's nothing wrong with not changing the cast. After all, when "On the Way" was being criticized so badly, only Jiao Mingshu took over this variety show! This can be considered an emergency.

As for Jiao Mingshu's company, it is a well-known makeshift team. Jiao Mingshu may find it very difficult to deal with it, but he has many ways to deal with it.

Ruo Ruo was quite satisfied with the director's answer and gave him a thumbs up without hesitation.

The director was even happier.

Jiao Mingshu felt like crying when she saw this scene.

Especially for Ruoruo, she looked at the smile on the person in front of her and secretly vowed that she must always remember her kindness today.

The program was recorded as usual, and Jiao Mingshu was in better condition. Even though she still had some worries in her heart, she did not show it at all in the variety show.

This was her last chance, and it was also an opportunity that Ruoruo had finally secured for her.

Ruo Ruo actually didn’t quite understand what Jiao Mingshu was thinking. The reason she spoke up for Jiao Mingshu was simply because she thought Jiao Mingshu was a good person.

Of course, preparations must be made thoroughly. Even if Ruo Ruo didn't know her situation on the first day she joined the program crew, she would have plenty of time to find out when she returned home.

But after understanding it, looking back at what Jiao Mingshu had experienced before with the impression they had already had, only one word emerged in Ruo Ruo's mind - miserable!

There is always all kinds of information on the Internet, some true and some false, but from that information, Ruo Ruo can also unravel the mystery and roughly understand Jiao Mingshu's past.

After learning about some of Jiao Mingshu's past, Ruo Ruo felt sorry for this beautiful girl.

Coincidentally, she happened to catch up with the conversation between Jiao Mingshu and the director. She was also very clear that "On the Way" had become a big hit because of her appearance, and now she had some say in front of the director.

Since it was such a coincidence, she certainly couldn't remain silent.

In the days that followed, she continued to do her job as a tour guide.

After filming the group's tour in North City, Ruoruo suddenly became one of the guests.

In this way, there are five guests again, and the director has no intention of inviting two more guests. It is good like this now. The five guests, including Ruo Ruo, each have their own specialties, and they get along well with each other. There have been no problems during the recording of the show.

It went so smoothly that even the director started to question his life.

The only thing worth mentioning is that after the third episode with Jiao Mingshu was broadcast, the show was still well received as always. This praise naturally included Jiao Mingshu's performance.

I originally watched it for Ruo Ruo, but now I realize this variety show actually has something to offer. The guests performed well, and the filming was also good.

[Jiao Mingshu and Ruoruo seem to have a pretty good relationship! I won't criticize her then. Anyway, any new guest is better than Yan Bo and Pan Zhilu.]

The only ones who are dissatisfied are probably their colleagues in the entertainment industry who are filming variety shows. They are also taking advantage of the fact that Jiao Mingshu was kicked out of the program crew so that they can find their own stars, as well as Yan Bo and Pan Zhilu who have already been kicked out.

Those who rejected the director looked at the current popularity of "On the Way" and Ruo Ruo's revealed appearance, and felt so regretful that they couldn't even sleep.

But there is no medicine for regret in the world, and even if they regret it now, it will not help.

Jiao Mingshu's agent and boss also cursed and complained that their company's contract was problematic. After all, their entire company was full of loopholes. Usually, the artists under their management signed contracts, and even if they knew they were being ripped off, they couldn't do anything about it. After all, how could one person possibly fight against an entire company? Jiao Mingshu was a typical disobedient person, so even though she had good conditions and was motivated and hardworking, she was still criticized to pieces.

In many cases, it is a common phenomenon to flatter the powerful and bully the weak. If Jiao Mingshu is disobedient, they just need to spread a little rumor to indicate that the company will not support Jiao Mingshu. Jiao Mingshu is a woman with no background and is not easy to bully, and they will make it impossible for her to turn over.

Even if someone admired Jiao Mingshu, they would give up when they learned that she worked for their company. In any case, there were always people trying to get into the entertainment industry. They were short of everything except people, and Jiao Mingshu wasn't good enough for anyone to solve problems for her.

But now it has.

The "On the Way" production team actually confronted their company for such a woman and even hired the best lawyer to sue their company.

Jiao Mingshu's boss was furious, and then he had someone spread rumors that Jiao Mingshu had slept her way to the top, saying how else could she have gotten a guest spot on "On the Way"? Then, they dispelled the rumor on the show, and the most popular guest, Bai Ruoruo, even mentioned it directly on the show, acting like she was particularly fond of Jiao Mingshu. Even the other guests on the show came to Jiao Mingshu's defense.

Jiao Mingshu became even more grateful to Ruoruo because of this, and she wanted to do something for Ruoruo privately more than once.

This actually made Ruo Ruo feel a little distressed. "I didn't do anything. If you want to thank someone, thank the director and Ayu. The director was the one who made the decision, and Ayu contacted the lawyer. I just spoke."

Su Tingyu: "I'm grateful for everything."

But she was especially grateful to Ruoruo, because she knew very well that if Ruoruo hadn't spoken up for her, why would the director and Su Shihou help her? It was all because of Ruoruo.

Regarding this matter, the person who is more distressed than Ruoruo is actually Shi Le'an.

God knows why his girlfriend is always followed by other men all day long. If she were a man, he could be jealous in front of Ruo Ruo, but women follow her even more closely than men.

It was true that he had gone to other places with Ruo Ruo and the "On the Way" production crew. His girlfriend was making money on variety shows, so they were always together. But ever since Ruo Ruo became a guest on "On the Way" and lost her identity as a tour guide, he no longer had the opportunity to be alone with his girlfriend.

It is normal that he cannot be together when recording the show because he is not suitable to appear. As for accommodation, as Ruoruo is a guest, it is barely acceptable that they cannot live together. But why are there always two women around Ruoruo even on days when there is no filming?

When Ruoruo was thirsty, she drank the water handed to her by her "good friend" before he could bring it over. When she was hungry, someone tried to feed her before he could take out the food he had prepared.

Shi Le'an was panicked, so all he could do was to be more careful and obedient. He learned more recipes and other life skills while Ruoruo was filming. When Ruoruo and other female guests were resting in a room, he would exercise alone in the room in silence.

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Actor Tang and Ban Letian also like to whisper some strange things in his ears, such as, "How can you, a grown man, always be around your girlfriend? You are so young, and the most important thing is to make a career." Or, "Brother, don't you think you and Ruo Ruo are a bad match? You are unemployed, but she has her own career, and so many people like and love her."

Shi Le'an did not turn a deaf ear to these words, but kept every word in his heart. However, he was not sad because of these words, but just took them as words to motivate himself. Of course, he also recorded them silently, and planned to play them for Ruo Ruo when he got home and complain to her.

Haha, he is not a macho man, he is just a little man. As long as he can be with Ruoruo, he will do anything!