Wen Lixuan took a sip of red wine and said, "I don't know what my brother said to her, or if she just came to her senses, but she stopped making trouble. I heard she's actually quite proactive and is behaving well in prison."

"That's good. Now Li Jing can rest assured."

"yes."

Cheng Zaozao sent a WeChat message saying that she and Qin Muyue had been spotted by fans and that coming in would be too conspicuous, so they were forced to leave first.

The three of them ate and chatted in the private room until almost nine o'clock before leaving together.

As soon as I stepped out of the private room, I saw a familiar figure.

To be precise, there are two.

Zhan Xiuwen and Meng Xinyi standing together wasn't particularly unusual, but the fact that they were holding hands so intimately was definitely not right.

As Qiao Wanwan was wondering, Meng Xinyi stepped forward with a charming smile and greeted her, "Master Zhan, Madam Zhan, it's been a long time."

Zhan Jingting glanced at them indifferently, a hint of undisguised disgust flashing in his eyes.

Meng Xinyi chuckled, "Master Zhan, do you look down on me? But Xiuwen and I are truly in love. You should understand the power of true love, right? It's absolutely invincible."

"When Xiuwen and I get married, we'll be relatives, so you all have to come to the wedding."

Zhan Jingting ignored her and simply took Qiao Wanwan's hand and left.

After getting into the car, Qiao Wanwan couldn't help but ask, "Jing Ting, when did those two get together?"

"I don't know, I haven't paid attention to it."

"Um, Meng Xinyi's makeup has changed. She looks like a villainous female character who has turned evil in a TV series."

Zhan Jingting: "......"

"Let them do whatever they want, we don't need to pay them any attention."

"Um."

......

The following afternoon, Qiao Wanwan had just woken up from her nap when she received a call from Cheng Zaozao, "Sis, I have something interesting to tell you."

Qiao Wanwan laughed and joked, "No wonder we entered the entertainment industry so early; we've already started sharing gossip."

"Sis, you're not allowed to make fun of me. I'm talking about something serious."

"you say."

"I just heard a rumor that the film company under the Hezhong Alliance is preparing a movie. Not only is the subject matter the same as ours, but the content is also almost identical. You could say they're very similar!"

Qiao Wanwan frowned. "Zhan Xiuwen's company?"

"Yes!" Cheng Zaozao said, "Do you know who the female lead is?"

Qiao Wanwan wasn't stupid; she quickly made the connection: "Meng Xinyi?"

"Exactly!" Cheng Zaozao realized. "Wait a minute, sis, how did you know?"

"Because after you left last night, I ran into them at the restaurant. Meng Xinyi has hooked up with Zhan Xiuwen, and they are now a couple."

"What?!" Cheng Zaozao was so shocked her jaw almost dropped. "There's such a thing? Zhan Xiuwen is a married man!"

“This kind of operation is nothing to people without moral bottom line,” Qiao Wanwan analyzed. “I guess Meng Xinyi’s intentions are not good. She is probably after Wutong Bay, which is why she has latched onto someone like Zhan Xiuwen.”

"Sis, are you all in danger?"

“Jing Ting doesn’t take Zhan Xiuwen seriously, which means he has no ability to fight against Jing Ting. If we’re talking about underhanded tactics, we’re not unprepared. So he can only declare war on us by making a movie similar to the one he’s making. Of course, he can also promote Meng Xinyi in the process.”

Cheng Zaozao said, "I heard they even invited a god-level international superstar to participate in the film, which is obviously to overshadow us. Director Wen is furious."

Qiao Wanwan smiled and said, "Why is Li Xuan's mentality so bad? Competition is inevitable in any industry. It's just that Zhan Xiuwen is preparing to fight a precise and targeted battle."

"Tell Lixuan that if they want to release their film at the same time as us, they have to rush the schedule, which makes it impossible to produce a good film," Qiao Wanwan said calmly. "The audience's eyes are discerning. Only high-quality works can withstand the test of the market. What we need to do is present the best work. Nothing else matters."

"But sister, you've invested so much money in this movie. Wouldn't it be such a waste if someone else took the box office?"

"If you can't even withstand this little test, how will you establish yourself in the entertainment industry?" Qiao Wanwan smiled. "Zaozao, what you need to do is not worry about these things, but hone your acting skills and live up to Lixuan's expectations for you."

"Yes!" Cheng Zaozao said firmly, "Sister, I will definitely work hard."

After hanging up the phone, Qiao Wanwan thought it over and over, and then called Wen Lixuan.

"Qiaoqiao," Wen Lixuan answered quickly, "I was just about to call you."

“They already told me that we have nothing to be afraid of, but…” Qiao Wanwan smiled, “They’ve come to bully us, I can’t just suffer in silence.”

Wen Lixuan said happily, "I've been waiting for you to say that! You've already figured out what to do, haven't you?"

"Let's speed up the filming schedule and release it ahead of schedule."

Wen Lixuan said excitedly, "That's exactly what I was thinking! Aren't they trying to steal our box office revenue? Then let's crush them!"

“Zhan Xiuwen has been in the business world for half his life, so it’s impossible that he didn’t expect us to release the film ahead of schedule. He must have a countermeasure,” Qiao Wanwan analyzed. “But no matter how they deal with it, they need to finish making the film. We should try to speed up the filming process and create as much of a time difference as possible.”

"Okay, whatever you say!"

Qiao Wanwan rubbed her temples. "But I always feel that Zhan Xiuwen's intentions can't be as simple as just competing with us for box office revenue. Maybe he has other plans, but I can't think of what he'll do for now."

"Lixuan, remember this: from now on, you must be careful in everything you do, especially when it comes to secrets. You must never let them slip out."

"Don't worry, I know what to do."

"Okay, we'll stick to the status quo. Although we need to speed up the filming process, the quality of the film absolutely cannot be compromised. We have enough funds, so you can go ahead and do it."

Wen Lixuan chuckled, "With you, my lucky charm, around, I can certainly go ahead and do it. Don't worry, I won't forget my original intention."

"Yes, I've always believed in you."

At the dinner table, Zhan Jingting noticed that Qiao Wanwan was absentmindedly playing with her phone and reminded her, "You can't play with your phone while eating. Even Shiyi knows this."

Qiao Wanwan explained, "I was looking at the news about Meng Xinyi."

"Meng Xinyi?" Zheng Ma asked curiously. "Madam, why does this name sound familiar?"

"It's the girl who came to Wutong Bay last time and said she was pregnant with Jingting's child."

"Oh, it's her. I was wondering why she looked so familiar. Madam, what happened to her?"

"Once you enter the entertainment industry, you'll become competitors with those who started at the same age."

"Everyone knows that the entertainment industry is a lucrative business. Although that girl can't compare to the lady in terms of looks, she's still quite attractive and will probably become famous more easily."

Qiao Wanwan smiled and said, "Yes, with Zhan Xiuwen supporting me, it's naturally easy."

Zhan Jingting put some food on her plate. "If you're worried that Meng Xinyi's presence will affect Cheng Zaozao, I can make her disappear."