Chapter 29 Chapter 29 The atmosphere suddenly became somewhat…

The atmosphere suddenly became awkward. Xu Qingye cleared his throat and glanced at Cao Muan beside him.

"What are you standing there for? Go get the guest a cup of coffee."

"Brother, the studio has just been renovated and we haven't had time to buy coffee yet. Is Baishui OK?"

"How do you do your job? Guests come from far away, and you don't even prepare a cup of coffee for them? How rude." Xu Qingye pretended to frown and looked at Cao Muan with some annoyance.

Zhou Xiong looked at his poor acting skills and waved his hands helplessly.

"It's okay, drink anything you want."

Cao Muan went out quickly and came back in with two bottles of mineral water soon after. Zhou Xiong looked at the cheapest bottle of mineral water in silence for a while and then went straight to the point.

"You were the one who solved the Xiao Cheng issue before, right? It was brilliant, and your method impressed me. I came here today to discuss cooperation. Sister Mana and I have been friends for many years. Recently, the artists in our company have had some minor problems, and I want to see if you have any good suggestions."

Zhou Xiong had a very good attitude, but Meng Xi, who was standing behind him, had a look of disdain on his face. Xu Qingye glanced at him, leaned back on the sofa and changed into a comfortable position.

"Don't you have to introduce yourself when discussing cooperation? I don't even know who you are, how can I help you solve your problems?"

Xu Qingye was looking at Meng Xi when he said this. Meng Xi felt as if he was being mocked and his temper immediately flared up.

"You don't know me? Do you dare to say you don't know me?"

"Are you very famous? I don't think you look familiar." Xu Qingye pretended to look at Meng Xi carefully and then asked back.

Meng Xi was so angry that he wanted to curse. He had been in the industry for so many years, but this was the first time he was treated like this. He wanted to lose his temper, but Zhou Xiong glared at him.

"Shut up."

After Zhou Xiong finished speaking, he looked at Xu Qingye with a gentle expression and began to introduce himself.

"I'm Zhou Xiong from Haohai Entertainment, and this is my artist Meng Xi. Meng Xi has had some minor problems recently, and we need someone to control public opinion. It hasn't been exposed yet, but it should be in the next few days."

Talking about this, Zhou Xiong's face turned ugly again. Not only did Meng Xi not make progress, but he was also always causing trouble and he could not be managed at all.

"What happened? Tell me the whole story. I can't solve every problem." Xu Qingye looked at Meng Xi. He didn't recognize this face, but he didn't look very pleasant. His eyes looked a little fierce, as if he didn't look like a good person.

Xu Qingye is not superstitious, he just has a bad feeling.

"It's not a big problem. Meng Xi had a girlfriend before, but after dating for a while, he felt that they were not suitable for each other, so he broke up. As a result, the girl got pregnant and insisted on giving birth to the child. She also wanted Meng Xi to be responsible. Meng Xi naturally disagreed. There was a little argument between the two, so there was some pushing and shoving. The girl accidentally rolled down the stairs and the child fell and died. Now the girl is threatening to expose Meng Xi. A small friction between a couple is not worth sacrificing Meng Xi's future. I wonder if you have any plan to reverse this crisis."

Zhou Xiong's words were tactful, but Xu Qingye understood them.

"Let me summarize it for you. Meng Xi of Haohai Entertainment allegedly had an argument with his ex-girlfriend and pushed her down the stairs, causing her to suffer serious injuries and miscarriage."

"What you said sounds too much like a gossip headline. It's not that serious. It's just a minor friction between a couple."

"Since you've come to see me, there's no need to lie. There's no need to be so secretive about what happened. Just tell me yourself. You're the person involved, and you know what happened better than anyone else."

Xu Qingye pointed at Meng Xi, indicating that he should speak himself.

Meng Xi didn't want to come here at all. He didn't think there was anything wrong with him from beginning to end. If that woman wanted to be exposed, then let her be exposed. She was just being unreasonable and just wanted to cheat him out of his money.

"What can I say? She did it for money. It's been so long since we broke up. Who knows if the child is mine?"

Meng Xi curled his lips. It was better that the child fell, so that she wouldn't use the child to tease him.

"Well, originally this matter was indeed an emotional dispute, but it became a violent incident when you took action. I think you should worry about whether you will be sued instead of worrying about your reputation. According to what you said, the other party is probably seriously injured. If you really want to resolve this matter, you should go to the other party to admit your mistakes, apologize and compensate, and actively cooperate with any handling. Other things are meaningless. In such incidents, most people will stand on the side of the girl."

Xu Qingye threw his hands up and said that this matter could not be handled at all.

"I apologize? That's wishful thinking. I've already said it, who knows if the child is mine or not."

"Originally, it was doubtful whether the child was yours, but now that you pushed the person down and the child is gone, this child can only be yours. You have destroyed the evidence yourself."

Xu Qingye looked at Meng Xi with disgust. How on earth did this guy become a rival of Xiao Cheng? They were not on the same level at all.

"Is there nothing else you can do except apologize?"

Zhou Xiong sighed. This was not the solution he wanted.

"If you kneel down and kowtow to apologize sincerely, the other party might soften his heart and not expose you. But I guess you can't do it."

"I think you are a liar. You can't solve any problems at all."

Meng Xi stared at Xu Qingye and laughed angrily. He felt that he had been hit on the head by the door and had come here to listen to Xu Qingye's nonsense. What about kowtowing to apologize and cooperating in compensation? It was all bullshit.

"I'm just a marketing account. The essence of marketing is good products plus good publicity to achieve a win-win situation. But the most fundamental point is that the product must be good. Marketing is not about confusing right and wrong. If you do that, even if you succeed, you will be backfired. You told me a few truths and you know it in your heart, so I can't do your business."

Xu Qingye's meaning was very clear, Meng Xi was a low-quality product and he would not receive him.

"You fucking bastard."

Meng Xi was so angry that he burst into swearing. He wanted to curse something but he was at a loss for words.

"Go out and wait for me."

Zhou Xiong frowned. He was not too satisfied with Xu Qingye's answer, but he was obviously more dissatisfied with Meng Xi. What Xu Qingye said made sense. In fact, the problems that can be solved with money are already the simplest. It just depends on whether you are willing to spend it or not.

Meng Xi slammed the door and left. The air in the conference room became much fresher.

Zhou Xiong did not stand up. Since he had come here, he couldn't go there in vain.

"Is there really no other way to deal with Meng Xi's problem?"

Zhou Xiong was a little unwilling to accept this. He had invested a lot of money in Meng Xi, and he had just started to make a profit but couldn't even get his money back.

"Minor success depends on promotion, big success depends on luck. Trash people naturally don't have a good luck. I advise you to find someone else to invest in, and don't be reluctant to let go because of some sunk costs."

Xu Qingye seemed to see through Zhou Xiong's thoughts. He took a remote control from the table and turned on the big screen. Zhou Xiong looked over and saw the logos of various brokerage companies appearing on the screen. The logo of Haohai Entertainment was also among them, but it was ranked very far back. Xu Qingye operated the remote control and clicked on the file of Haohai Entertainment.

The file contained some actor information, and Xu Qingye clicked on one of them.

"This is good. If you trust me and give him some resources, you will get more rewards than you expected."

Xu Qingye spent several nights sorting out the information of various entertainment companies. He circled the familiar names, many of whom appeared in the subsequent plots. The newcomer from Haohai Entertainment was named Zhong Yin. He had worked with Shen Que in a movie in the later plots and was the third male lead. Although he was not described much, the fact that he could play an important role in a big-budget movie was enough to prove his ability.

Zhou Xiong looked at Zhong Yin on the screen and had no impression of him. There were many artistes in the company and he didn't know all of them. Judging from the information, Zhong Yin should have just joined the company not long ago and did not have any good resources for the time being. He had only filmed a few small commercials.

"I think this artist's qualifications are average, and his appearance is not what the public likes."

Zhou Xiong was a little hesitant. Zhong Yin had a tough image, a dark-skinned gym student, and was completely different from the popular beautiful boys. The cost of trial and error in promoting him seemed a bit high.

"Aesthetics are diverse, there will always be people who like this one. If it becomes popular, there will be no substitutes on the Internet. Mengxi meets the public aesthetics you mentioned. Have you succeeded in promoting it after so long?"

Xu Qingye flipped through a few more photos of Zhong Yin. He looked very capable and seemed like a good candidate for military service. If he was put in a military-themed film, he would soon become famous.

"What about Muncy?"

Zhou Xiong still couldn't bear to do it.

"Brother, beating someone is illegal. We live in a society ruled by law. He has crossed the line. It's not just a simple friction between lovers. He beat someone so hard that she had a miscarriage and was hospitalized. You should quickly sever your ties and protect yourself. You're still trying to protect him. That's not how you do business."

Xu Qingye felt helpless. Did Meng Xi save Zhou Xiong's life?

"Oh my, what's wrong with me? Why can't I create an artist who becomes a big star?"

"If you believe me, then try my advice. I won't charge you for the consultation this time. Just treat it as a favor to a friend. But you guys brought the melons to my door, so I'll just treat it as a meeting gift."

Xu Qingye smiled cunningly. Zhou Xiong looked at Xu Qingye with conflicted feelings. Giving up Meng Xi would be like cutting off one's own flesh, which would hurt him. But if he didn't give up, there would be a lot of troubles in the future. If the other party really called the police, it would be all over the social news.

After a struggle between his conscience and his conscience, Zhou Xiong finally sighed.

"I understand. My vision has been poor all these years. I'll trust you this time. Thank you for your hospitality. I'll take the water."

Zhou Xiong picked up the mineral water on the table and drank it while walking. When he reached the door, the bottle of water was empty. He crushed the bottle and threw it into the trash can.

After watching Zhou Xiong leave, Cao Muan, who had been sitting quietly like a wallflower, couldn't help but speak.

"How can you be sure that this clock seal will be a hit? You are too sure."

Cao Muan looked at the photo of Zhong Yin. He was dark and thin, and although he looked good, he was not the type she liked. His eyes were too bright, and his righteous look made people feel distant.

"I can tell fortunes. I calculated with my fingers that he will be famous."

Xu Qingye stretched out his hand and pinched it a few times randomly, speaking in a serious manner.

"I don't believe it. If you really know how to tell fortunes, tell me when I will get rich."

Cao Muan said she didn't believe it, but her face showed she was eager to try. Xu Qingye glanced at her and spoke in a sinister tone.

"I don't know when you'll get rich, but I know I'll be cutting your salary soon. You don't have any professional acumen at all."