Han Songyan was hit so hard that her head was turned to the side, her long wavy hair covering half of her face. She turned her head in disbelief to look at Bai Xiruo.
"How dare you hit me? Bai Xiruo, I raised you for twenty years, treated you like my own daughter, and even after my biological daughter was found, I still treated you better than she did. I never expected you to be so heartless!"
Han Songyan was furious, a metallic taste rising in her chest.
She trembled as she reached out to slap Bai Xiruo across the face, but Bai Xiruo grabbed her wrist.
Bai Xiruo revealed a sinister smile: "You raised me for twenty years because you treated me like your own flesh and blood, you carefully raised me into the person you wanted me to be, and you also thought that your own daughter was not presentable enough and that you were afraid of disgracing your reputation as a pianist!"
Bai Xiruo forcefully shook off Han Songyan's hand, straightened up, and looked down at the disheveled Han Songyan.
"Since we're not going to talk about feelings now, let's just talk about interests. You'd better not mess with me. If you piss me off, we might as well all die together. Oh, and by the way, I'll drag Bai Qianmo down to hell with me too."
"You beast...you are worse than a beast!!" Han Songyan's eyes reddened, filled with anger and regret.
"If I had known you were such a ruthless person, I should have strangled you when I brought you home."
Han Songyan trembled with anger, feeling as if her heart had been pierced by an iron awl, experiencing excruciating pain.
Bai Xiruo gave a cold laugh: "Go ahead and curse. If it makes you feel better, then curse all you want. I don't care at all. As long as I achieve my goal, that's more important than anything else. The audition is about to start. With my skills and you being the judge, Mom, this role will definitely be mine in the end."
Han Songyan clutched her chest, remaining silent.
Just then, there was a gentle knock on the door of the lounge.
"Sister Yan, may I come in?"
Upon hearing Zhou Mei's voice, Bai Xiruo gave Han Songyan a warning glare.
Han Songyan used her long hair to cover half of her face, which was red from being slapped, and said to the door, "Come in."
Zhou Mei pushed open the door and entered, glancing at Han Songyan and Bai Xiruo, vaguely sensing that the atmosphere was not quite right.
Recently, she has also noticed the changes in Han Songyan. Having known Han Songyan for so many years, it's no exaggeration to say that she can guess what Han Songyan is thinking just by looking at her.
Han Songyan has undergone a complete transformation lately.
She used to love Bai Xiruo so much, but lately she has stopped mentioning her name altogether. And whenever someone praises Bai Xiruo in front of her, even her fake smile is very forced.
In contrast, their attitude towards Bai Qianmo was completely different.
Zhou Mei walked up to Han Songyan and immediately noticed the red mark on her face.
"Oh dear, Sister Yan, what happened to your face?"
Han Songyan anxiously opened her schoolbag, took out a makeup mirror, and glanced at her slapped cheek.
He glared angrily at Bai Xiruo.
Bai Xiruo's expression remained calm and composed.
"Aunt Mei, the floor is too slippery. My mom accidentally slipped and fell, hitting her face. Since there's still a while before the audition, could you please touch up her makeup?"
A hint of suspicion flashed through Zhou Mei's mind. Han Songyan wasn't wearing high heels today, so how could she have accidentally fallen?
Moreover, the red mark on her cheek looked more like she had been slapped.
Recalling the strange atmosphere she sensed when she pushed open the door, a startled thought flashed through Zhou Mei's mind.
Bai Xiruo actually dared to hit Han Songyan?
What exactly happened between the mother and daughter? Why did their relationship suddenly become so tense?
Furthermore, given Han Songyan's proud nature, if Bai Xiruo hit her, how could she just swallow her anger?
The more I think about it, the more suspicious it seems.
Seeing that Han Songyan remained silent, Zhou Mei frowned. Since Han Songyan herself didn't intend to say anything, it was best for her, as an outsider, to pretend that she knew nothing.
"Sister Yan, let me touch up your makeup."
Zhou Mei took out a makeup box from Han Songyan's bag and used a lot of powder to barely cover up the red mark.
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Leap
President's Office
The filming schedule for "Seven" has been officially set for next Monday, which is five days from now.
This morning, a group of key employees from the company held a three-hour discussion in the conference room about the filming of this drama.
The artists Jiang Hai introduced also brought their company to Bai Qianmo for a look today. Although they were not well-known actors, it was easy to see from the conversation that these artists were all very professional actors.
"Boss, these artists have been studying the script very carefully these past two days. They have a very high opinion of our drama and have said they are ready to sign a contract at any time. Sister Meng took the lead and said that she understands that our company is just starting out and it is not easy, so she is willing to lower her fee to star in this drama. Subsequently, the other artists also expressed their willingness to lower their fees."
After listening, Bai Qianmo pondered for a moment and said, "Director Jiang, tell them that when you invite them to film this drama, their remuneration will be determined according to the corresponding market price. No matter how difficult the company is, you can't alleviate the current situation by squeezing the artists' remuneration."
Jiang Hai was surprised by Bai Qianmo's handling of the situation, but at the same time, he also appreciated it.
Only those who take a long-term view will not be concerned with petty gains in the present.
"Director Li, any news from the partner?"
Li Song sighed with shame: "I visited dozens of investment companies, big and small, but they all rejected me outright. It's obvious that they are afraid of Fansheng and Xu Ziqian. There are rumors circulating in the industry that anyone who dares to cooperate with Tengyue will be permanently blacklisted by Fansheng Media."
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