Chapter 224 Fighting

The medicine prescribed by Director Wu is indeed effective. I apply it once before bed and once after waking up. Although the wound has not fully healed, the swelling has subsided to a large extent, and I can at least go out now.

Xia Mian asked the chef to make him two more cups of coffee to relieve the puffiness from staying up late and to boost his energy. Just as he was gulping down caffeine, he received a call from Zhao Wei.

"Come down, I've arrived."

Damn it... How could I forget that! Xia Mian almost choked: "Brother Wei... um... I'm at Longxi, not at the apartment. How about I go there myself, and we'll meet outside the recording studio?"

There was a few seconds of silence on the other end of the phone, probably as they were guessing what was going on: "No, there are a lot of paparazzi out there. You've never been there before, so you don't know where they like to camp out. It's safer if I take you. Wait at Longxi, I'll be there in about half an hour."

He always keeps to himself and arrives within half an hour; Zhao Wei is always very punctual.

Xia Mian went out wearing a mask and didn't take it off when she got into the car. Zhao Wei laughed and said, "It's not like it's the first time you've ridden in my car. Take off your mask, the window film covers you completely, I can't take a picture of you."

Xia Mian shook her head.

"Summer is just around the corner, and the temperature has been rising these past few days. Don't get sick from staying cooped up. You have a lot of work to do next."

"It won't interfere with my work."

Seeing that Xia Mian was determined not to pick it, Zhao Wei did not continue to persuade him.

Because there was something else on his mind: "Xia, you met with the lawyer yesterday, right? How did it go?"

If Zhao Wei hadn't mentioned it, he would have almost forgotten. Xia Mian immediately straightened up, indignant: "Brother Wei, you actually betrayed me!"

Yesterday I was busy with work all day, completely disoriented, not a single minute of rest. How could you say I betrayed you? Zhao Wei was stunned by the insult: "What betrayal? Who betrayed me?"

His expression seemed genuine, and Xia Mian asked suspiciously, "Didn't you, Sun Lu, and Zhou Pingchuan set me up?"

Zhao Wei's expression immediately turned serious. He stopped the car on the side of the road instead of continuing: "Xia, what's going on? Tell me. Was the lawyer bribed and failed to get what you deserve?"

"......without."

"What happened?"

“Brother Wei…we…have made up,” Xia Mian said a little embarrassed. “I arranged to meet Sun Lu at a teahouse to discuss the divorce, but Sun Lu brought Zhou Pingchuan with him. We had some misunderstandings before, and we took this opportunity to clear things up.”

Harmful.

Zhao Wei breathed a sigh of relief.

Attorney Sun's professional ethics are appalling; she actually leaked her client's information. But as the old saying goes, it's better to tear down a temple than to break up a marriage. The young couple doesn't seem to be experiencing a breakdown in their relationship. If they were to separate abruptly, there would definitely be regrets.

“I’m not taking the blame for this. Go settle the score with Attorney Sun,” Zhao Wei started the car again and suddenly sighed, “In terms of meticulousness, I could live eight more lifetimes and still not be as good as Chairman Zhou. He’s been so thoughtful towards you.”

Attorney Sun is highly skilled and has a high reputation in the industry, but after this incident, Xia Mian will never have anything to do with him again.

Similarly, in the past two months, Zhou Pingchuan had never asked Zhao Wei to arrange a meeting. If Zhao Wei had actually done so, it would have been tantamount to betraying Xia Mian, making it impossible for the two to continue their cooperation.

Xia Mian will definitely choose to terminate the contract after it expires. During the rising period of her career, she will have to sign with a new agency, find a new direction, and make new plans, which will actually have a significant impact on her development.

Even in that agonizing moment, Zhou Pingchuan was still thinking about Xia Mian.

Zhou Pingchuan was extremely considerate in his treatment of Xia Mian.

Xia Mian realized this and had to admit, "He really is very good."

"Then you'd better make it up to Mr. Jay Chou properly. With Mr. Jay Chou's status, money and gifts are useless now," Zhao Wei chuckled. "If you don't like it, you can sell your body."

Zhao Wei is also a man, and men understand men best.

Thinking of last night, Xia Mian's face suddenly turned red: "...I wouldn't, shut up!"

Today they went to the recording studio to do voiceovers for an advertisement that Xia Mian filmed some time ago.

Xia Mian walked into the recording studio, where the recording engineer and director were already waiting.

"Have you recorded audio before?" the engineer asked.

“Recorded.” Xia Mian put on her headphones, tested the microphone, and gave an “OK” sign.

Engineer: "Okay, let's begin. Take off your masks."

aestivation:"......"

Xia Mian's professional competence prevented her from asking a idiotic question like "Is it okay not to take off your mask?"

"Hurry up!" The engineer was quite short-tempered.

Xia Mian closed her eyes and took off her mask.

Seeing the wound on his lip and his expression of shame and indignation, Zhao Wei thought to himself: You call this "not knowing how"?

I don't know if it's because my lips hurt or what, but Xia Mian just can't get into the zone today. No matter how she tries to put together those few lines of advertising copy, it just doesn't feel right.

The director called "cut," pulled Xia Mian aside, and explained the advertising concept and the feeling he wanted to convey again. Xia Mian looked guilty and said, "I understand, I'm sorry."

"It's okay. It's been so long since we finished filming, you must have forgotten all the plot details. Go and rest for twenty minutes, clear your mind, and get back into the swing of things."

Xia Mian returned to the rest room as instructed. Zhao Wei thoughtfully handed him a glass of ice water and joked, "Can you drink this? Won't it touch your wound?"

"...You're still so happy that I got hit!" Xia Mian suddenly had a bright idea and pretended to be aggrieved.

After systematic learning and practice, Xia Mian's acting skills improved significantly, and Zhao Wei even began to believe it: "Who hit her?"

“Who else could it be! Yesterday, at that teahouse where we were discussing divorce, the two of us got into a fight.”

No matter how Zhao Wei looked at it, Zhou Pingchuan didn't seem like a domestic abuser. Besides, the big boss had plenty of henchmen; why would he need to do it himself?

Xia Mian is definitely lying to him.

He was debating whether to expose them when a group of people suddenly emerged from the lounge across the street.

They all recognized the woman surrounded by bodyguards—Yu Xingtong.

The two had a grudge against each other, and neither greeted the other, passing by like strangers.

Zhao Wei and Xia Mian didn't seem to care and continued their previous conversation: "Didn't you and Jay Chou have a talk? How did you end up fighting?"

"Let's talk about the fight before it started!"

After his break, Xia Mian continued working. Perhaps the excuse of "a cut on the corner of his mouth" had hypnotized him well, because this recording went exceptionally smoothly for him, and he got it right in just two or three takes.

On the way back, Zhao Wei told Xia Mian, "I just found out that Yu Xingtong is also here to record an advertisement, an advertisement for a top-tier brand of underwear."

Xia Mian didn't seem to care much: "Oh, she's quite good at business."

"It just so happens that her dress accidentally ripped open during Paris Fashion Week, revealing that she wasn't wearing a bra and was photographed by the media. Her PR team is very capable; instead of paying to keep quiet, they used this opportunity to promote their great figure and freedom of dress, and they became incredibly popular. Many shows are now approaching her. Oh, and I have some news that I don't know if it's bad news or not: she'll be participating in the variety show you're going to be recording next; they practically forced her into it a few days ago."

Xia Mian knew about Yu Xingtong's exposure, and if she had to find the culprit, he couldn't escape responsibility.

Xia Mian waved her hand: "She didn't lash out at me today, so I guess it's over. I won't hold a grudge against a girl. I'll try to stay away from her when we're filming the variety show and be more careful. It should be fine."