The restaurant upstairs is a high-end Western restaurant, and it was the place Huarong had chosen on purpose.

The elegant and luxurious environment was not only shocking but also tempting to these young girls who had never been out in society. After truly seeing the wonderful life that money can bring, would anyone still refuse?

When Huarong thought about it, her expression finally returned to normal.

The waiter opened the door for the two of them. Huarong glanced at Chu Meibo out of the corner of her eye, but found that she had a calm attitude, as if to her, there was no difference between this restaurant and the chain coffee shop downstairs.

Huarong's heart sank, and she suddenly felt that today might not be as smooth as she had imagined.

When the two sat down, no one spoke for a while.

Hua Rong adjusted her strategy in order to adjust her mood and to put pressure on Chu Meibo. She blamed Chu Meibo for her previous failure and adjusted her strategy. Hua Rong

comforted herself that the next step was to test her willpower. How could a battle-hardened woman like her be no match for a young girl who hadn't even graduated yet? As long as Chu Meibo lost her temper, she would be able to take control of the negotiation. However

, as the atmosphere between the two became more and more tense, Chu Meibo seemed to be unaware of it. She remained calm and composed from beginning to end, and even took out the test paper from her bag and started writing. On the other hand, Hua Rong, who had been at ease at the beginning, gradually became a little restless.

At this moment, the sound of the waiter delivering the meal broke the stagnation.

Huarong couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, then she realized that she had lost this contest of concentration.

Huarong was about to say something when Chu Meibo asked the waiter, "Can I take this away?"

The waiter: "Ah...ah?"

Huarong didn't expect that she would actually take it away. She felt very embarrassed for a moment, but unfortunately she had agreed to it herself, so she could only frown and say to the waiter with a strange expression, "Go and get the menu."

The waiter suddenly came to his senses: "Okay, please wait."

The menu was all in English. Chu Meibo's English was not enough to support her to fully understand the menu. She didn't ask one by one, but pointed at the menu simply and rudely: "This page and this page, take them all away for me."

The waiter: "..."

Huarong's heart was bleeding. This restaurant was not cheap, and her visit to Chu Meibo this time was completely a private act. This meal would be paid for with her own bank card.

The waiter looked at Huarong cautiously: "Madam, look..."

Chu Meibo also looked at Huarong as the waiter said. She supported her head with one hand and said with a smile: "Ms. Hua, if the money is not enough, I can pay for it myself."

Huarong forced a smile: "Since I invited you to dinner, how can I let you pay?" She looked at the waiter and gritted her teeth, "Put it all on my account."

The waiter: "...Okay, okay."

After the waiter left, Huarong's pain gradually eased.

Thinking that she had always been successful since she became an agent, this was the first time she encountered such a setback. Huarong was angry and annoyed, thinking that Chu Meibo was just a young man like Cheng Mengjiao, otherwise how could they play together!

But young men also have their advantages, at least they don't have so many tricks.

Huarong felt a little relieved after thinking so. She turned her attention to Chu Meibo again and looked at her carefully.

In terms of facial features, although Chu Meibo is beautiful, she is a little thin. Her thin eyebrows make her look pitiful, which is in line with the public's aesthetics. But if it was just a face like this, there would be a lot of such people in the entertainment industry, so it would not be worth it for Huarong to come to her specially. What

really makes her outstanding is the sharpness revealed in her thin beauty, which is her core competitiveness.

Huarong looked at Chu Meibo who had already started eating Western food opposite her. Although her movements were a little unfamiliar, her dining etiquette was correct. She wore cheap clothes, but she didn't look awkward at all among the elite people wearing designer clothes.

Her composure alone was far better than many people.

This kind of aura is what a star needs most.

Huarong was more and more satisfied, and her previous little grudge against Chu Meibo gradually disappeared. As long as Chu Meibo was signed by her, she would surely make her famous with her skills, and she would naturally make a lot of money by then. Why bother about this little bit of food money now?

Huarong thought about it, and finally returned to her usual state, and the shrewdness and strength in her mind returned.

She put down her knife and fork, wiped the corner of her mouth gently with a napkin, and said with a smile: "Miss Chu, I'm sorry for coming to you today."

Chu Meibo raised her eyebrows. It seemed that the main course was finally served. She also put down her knife and fork and raised her head: "It's okay."

Hua Rong: "Don't be too nervous. Just think of it as having a meal with friends today. I'm a few years older than you, so you can call me Sister Hua. Can I call you Meibo?"

Chu Meibo smiled: "Sure."

Hua Rong said again: "Actually, since the first time I saw your acting clip, I have admired you very much and have always wanted to find an opportunity to get to know you. Last time at the award ceremony, it was a bit inconvenient and I didn't get to say a few words to you. Today can be regarded as fulfilling my long-cherished wish."

Her opening remarks praised Chu Meibo a little, but it didn't seem deliberate.

"Meibo, you are very talented. I have seen so many actresses. Not to mention the new generation of young actresses, you are not inferior to the famous actresses. Especially your temperament, which is a scarce resource in today's circle. The clip of Kuiji became popular immediately after it was released, which is proof."

Chu Meibo raised his eyebrows: "So?"

Huarong saw that her attitude was still indifferent, as if she was not moved by him at all, so he had to increase his strength: "You have just entered this circle, so you may not know the reality. This circle is to step on the high and praise the low. You have no popularity. No matter how good your acting skills are, you are still just a newcomer. You can only passively wait for opportunities. Even if you are lucky, you can only play the second or third female lead in a network drama. It's a pity."

"But for actresses, youth is capital. How many talented actresses have wasted their time and missed the best opportunities in this kind of waiting. There is only a small space at the top of the pyramid, and everyone wants to stand on it. The more capital, the more possibilities. Don't you agree?"

Chu Meibo supported her chin: "Then, what does Sister Hua mean?"

Seeing that she was hooked, Hua Rong raised her lips slightly and said quickly: "I said before that I admire you very much and really don't want to see your talent wasted, so I want to cooperate with you to achieve a win-win situation."

"As long as you listen to me and do what I say, in just one year, I can make your popularity rise rapidly and make you the most popular female star in this country. You don't need to audition to compete for the No. N female role. Lots of scripts will be handed to you, begging you to play the leading female role, and there will be all kinds of endorsements and resources. You will have countless money and crazy fans. You can get whatever you want..."

Hua Rong's words were enthusiastic and very inciting.

"Sounds tempting?" Chu Meibo leaned back, crossed her arms, and asked lightly, "But I know that there is no good thing in this world that doesn't require sacrifice. Sister Hua, I don't think you are the kind of person who does charity, right?"

Chu Meibo's overly cold response was like a basin of cold water poured over Hua Rong's head.

Hua Rong couldn't help but sit up straight and asked anxiously: "What are you worried about? Unspoken rules? Or do you not believe I can do it?"

Chu Meibo did not comment.

Hua Rong spoke hurriedly: "You can go to the industry to inquire about my reputation. Since I can say it, I can do it. As for the unspoken rules, although I dare not guarantee you, I am definitely not the kind of short-sighted person who pimps for my artists..."

She looked at Chu Meibo steadily: "When I saw you for the first time, I knew that you and I were the same kind of people. You are ambitious and unwilling to be ordinary. You can give everything for your goals. Those false names are just used to trap some incompetent people. The real strong will not care about these at all."

After hearing her words, Chu Meibo's expression finally changed a little.

She laughed out loud.

Hua Rong frowned: "What are you laughing at?"

Chu Meibo said lightly: "You are right, I am an ambitious person and I am not willing to be ordinary. I can give everything for my goal. I don't care about fame, but..." "

But what?" Hua Rong asked.

"I'm an actor." Chu Meibo's voice was flat, but the firmness underneath was unquestionable, "My ambition is only about acting."

"Huh?" Hua Rong looked at her in disbelief, laughed twice briefly, and then hurriedly said, "Actor? What nonsense are you talking about? Reciting lines?"

Chu Meibo was not angry, but just chuckled: "People with different ideals cannot work together."

Hua Rong barely suppressed her anger, and continued: "Even so, our goals are not in conflict. To become the most popular..."

"Not the same." Chu Meibo shook her head, "What you need is a star, a personality that is completely opposite to the current mainstream silly and sweet. She needs a lot of exposure and appear in the public eye. Whenever people think of her, what comes to mind is her as a person, not the role she played."

"What's wrong with that!" Hua Rong asked unwillingly.

"Nothing wrong with it." Chu Meibo said nonchalantly, "It's just not suitable for me."

"I'm an actor, and my work should be the character that appears in every play, not myself. I need more space to let me sink into myself and get into the role. I'm really not willing to play only the second or third female lead. I want to challenge more outstanding and complex characters and want to participate in more interesting stories, but my ambition does not need to be realized by these inferior methods."

"With my strength, one year is enough."

Her words were blunt, like a slap in Huarong's face.

Huarong's face turned blue and red, and she stood up suddenly: "You are too naive, you will regret it sooner or later!"

Chu Meibo: "Oh, then let's wait and see."

Huarong was defeated in this confrontation, and she didn't care about her manners and angrily called the waiter to settle the bill.

The waiter came over with a bag of take-away boxes: "Here are the dishes you packed."

Huarong's breath was choked.

Chu Meibo took it calmly and smiled at Huarong and said: "Thank you for the hospitality."

Huarong: "..."

Huarong was so angry that she trembled. Finally, she paid the bill in her high heels and left the restaurant quickly.

Chu Meibo then carried the packed food and slowly walked out of the restaurant.

Not long after the two left, an old man with sparse white hair at a table not far from them smiled and said, "This girl is rare." The

man opposite him also smiled and said, "Director Xie is right. In this materialistic society, there are really not many such pure actors."

Director Xie touched his chin and said, "What do you think about letting her play Cheng Yanxin?"

The man opposite was shocked: "Are you kidding?"

Director Xie looked unhappy: "Am I a person who likes to joke?"

"But...but..."

The other party was about to cry. He was the producer of the movie "Red Actress" and Director Xie opposite him was the director of this play, one of the most famous directors in the country.

"Red Actress" is a novel of the same name written by Xu Hanzhang, a literary giant in the Republic of China. Xu Hanzhang's achievements in literature are extremely high. "Red Actress" is his most famous novel. The heroine Cheng Yanxin is based on the legendary movie queen Gu Mei.

Since knowing that Director Xie is going to direct this play, I don't know how many actresses have taken a fancy to the role of Cheng Yanxin. When the play is still in preparation, many people have already inquired about it through various channels. It's just

that Director Xie is famous and has a bad temper. He is also stubborn and dissatisfied with any of them.

So, he directly decided: "Check which company she is from, and then let her come for an audition."