After having a good chat with Tang Yan and his wife at the Supercar Challenge dinner, we made an appointment to meet again at another time. Unfortunately, Tang Yan had to go to the capital to audition for a drama casting, so this plan didn't work out.
For Si Mingyu, meeting the other party was just a coincidence. Later, he was busy with setting up the company, attending classes with Mr. Fu and Luo Jinghui, and going to the real-life CS expansion base once a week. He forgot about this matter afterwards.
Tang Yan, however, had always remembered it and sent a message to Si Mingyu two days ago.
The cast for the drama had already been decided, but two days before filming was set to begin, the actress playing the female lead was caught up in a scandal that could have led to her being banned if not properly handled. Neither the investors nor the director dared to take the risk of using her again, so they had to temporarily replace her.
The incident happened suddenly and she needed to rush over for the interview immediately. Besides, getting that role would be very important for her comeback, otherwise she would not have changed the agreement with Si Mingyu.
But unfortunately, after the casting interview, Tang Yan used his connections to delay the process for more than ten days, and he still didn't get the role.
This is normal. She has been away from the entertainment industry for some time and her popularity is not as high as before. And what the entertainment industry lacks the most is new talents and the capital willing to support them.
The meeting place was Huangpu Club. As a famous restaurant in Shanghai, it was extremely popular and usually required reservations more than ten days in advance. However, for Tang Yan, a famous figure, this was not a problem.
Si Mingyu had brought Lin Shirui with him. After all, Tang Yan was twice his age, so this meeting was purely for business. He would be in charge of the negotiations, and if they were successful, Lin Shirui would handle the follow-up.
If you want to find a reasonable excuse for wealth growth, then investing widely is a must. As long as you cast a wide net, you will always catch fish, and investing in the entertainment industry is just one of them.
As for choosing Tang Yan, it was just a coincidence. If it was someone else who came to him instead of her, Si Mingyu would have chosen to cooperate as long as he didn't dislike her.
"Mr. Si, please take a seat." Tang Yan immediately stood up and greeted Si Mingyu when she saw him come in. She was wearing a red cheongsam with a dark pattern, six-centimeter high heels, and her hair was tied up, fully showcasing the charm of a mature woman.
"Excuse me, Sister Tang." Si Mingyu said politely, and then introduced: "This is my assistant, Lin Shirui."
"Hello, Sister Tang." Lin Shirui has become more knowledgeable after following Si Mingyu for some time. She is no longer as embarrassed as she was before when she would get excited when seeing a celebrity.
Tang Yan's husband didn't come today, she only brought a female assistant. When everyone arrived, the female assistant went to arrange for the dishes to be served.
"Mr. Si, I'm really sorry. I went to the capital to interview for a role some time ago, and I didn't expect it to take so long. This glass is my apology." Tang Yan picked up the awakened Chateau Latour on the table, poured himself a glass, and drank it all in one gulp.
For Tang Yan, Si Mingyu, a rich second-generation, is capable and has a strong family background. Since he wants to make friends with him, he naturally has to give him enough face, especially when the other party brings a woman with him.
"Sister Tang, you're too polite." It's not a big deal.
As the three of them ate and chatted, the topic turned to the film Tang Yan had auditioned for. The story was simple: after the scandal-ridden original female lead's role faded, a newcomer, brought in with funding, landed the female lead role. She was also a professional actress, but had only appeared in a few dramas and wasn't yet a star. It was unclear where she'd found the resources this time.
For the director, although Tang Yan's acting skills and popularity are better than the other party, and the role is very suitable for her, the capital behind the other party just wants to promote her, so there is nothing he can do.
This is very common in the entertainment industry.
Ding, ding, ding, after three knocks, the door of the private room was pushed open.
First, Tang Yan's female assistant was pushed in, followed by a man who looked like a bodyguard. It was he who pushed the female assistant in. Finally, there were two people, a man and a woman.
The man was in his fifties, dressed in designer clothes, including a diamond-studded Rolex. The woman was in her mid-twenties, quite pretty, and was wearing the latest Versace dress.
"Sister Tang, what a coincidence that you are here to eat too. When I saw your assistant just now, I thought I had recognized the wrong person, but it turned out to be you." As soon as the woman opened her mouth, I knew she was here to cause trouble.
"It's so rude of you to barge in like this." After saying this, Tang Yan quickly stepped forward to support the assistant and asked in a low voice if he was injured.
"Sister Tang, I met her in the corridor. She insisted on coming in and I didn't stop her." No matter how hard the female assistant tried, she couldn't stop the strong bodyguard.
"Look what you said, I did knock on the door." This woman was the one who brought money into the group and competed with Tang Yan for the female lead.
Although she had the support of capital behind her, Tang Yan was, after all, a veteran in the entertainment industry and still had connections in all aspects. Therefore, running around almost made her lose her position.
Naturally, she was holding a grudge about this matter. Today, when she and her sponsor came to have dinner, she happened to see Tang Yan's assistant and wanted to come over to humiliate him to vent her anger.
The man who followed him wouldn't be so reckless. What if he bumped into some big shot? He'd already checked with the wait staff before entering, and besides Tang Yan, there were two other people in the room, a man and a woman in their twenties. He'd inquired about their appearance, and while the man was handsome and the woman pretty, he had no impression of them. He figured they were probably new actors hired by Tang Yan's studio.
It doesn't matter. For the sake of his new love, he offended an actress. After all, if her popularity is not as high as before, how can he make any comeback?
Si Mingyu didn't expect that he would encounter such a melodrama while having a meal, but the other party came for Tang Yan, so he couldn't interfere.
"Sister Tang, I told you at the beginning that this role was mine. You didn't listen to my advice and went through so much trouble for several days. You must have asked many people for help and used their connections. But was it any use?" the woman said proudly.
Tang Yan directly retorted: "If you came here just to talk about this, then please leave gracefully after you're done and don't dirty this place."
"I call you Sister Tang, but you don't know who you are? I'm here to tell you today, don't rely on your age to bully others. It's useless." The woman said, pointing at Si Mingyu, "You two are her new recruits, right? I'm telling you, there's no future for you following her. It's better to find another one as soon as possible."
Si Mingyu didn't expect that he would be caught in the crossfire, but there was no need to bother with her.
But his indifference didn't mean the woman would give up. She intensified her pressure and said, "Come with me now. I'll arrange a supporting role for you as soon as you get out of the door. How about that?"
In her opinion, the purpose of entering the entertainment industry is to get roles and become famous. Even if these two newcomers resisted the temptation, wouldn't it disgust Tang Yan?
"Get out of here right now, or I'm calling the police!" Tang Yan was truly furious. He'd treated everyone to a meal, and someone had ruined it. If he couldn't handle it properly, how would Si Mingyu view him? But there was really no other option but to call the police.
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