Chapter 5: A Better Deal

Xu Wei got into the nanny car. She had just finished shooting a few night scenes. It was already dawn.

The assistant who had gone to buy some coffee to refresh herself now ran over in a panic. There was no coffee cup in her hand, but there were coffee stains on her clothes: "Sister Weiwei, your next leading role has been snatched away by Shen Qingshu!"

The makeup artist who was removing Xu Wei's makeup trembled. That was Shen Qingshu, a first-line female star favored by the second young master of the Pei family. To say that this drama with a female lead is not a very good one, but considering the previous hot searches, the second young master of the Pei family is venting his anger on his sister.

Xu Wei's sleepiness disappeared immediately. She snatched the makeup remover pad from the makeup artist's hand and threw it on the ground: "Who is Shen Qingshu? She has slept with me for so many years, but she still has no status!"

The people in the nanny car fell silent and held their breath, not daring to answer.

Xu Wei angrily said, "Get out!"

No one dared to delay and got out of the car in a hurry, closing the door, for fear that Xu Wei would take her anger out on them.

Xu Wei quickly found the agent's mobile phone number and called, but the call kept saying that the call was busy.

So I quit and sent her a few messages on WeChat to ask her.

More than ten minutes later, the agent called.

Xu Wei quickly asked, "Can we still try to deal with it?"

The agent said, "The penalty for the film has been paid. I can't do anything about it. What's the situation between you and the prince of Shang? If he is willing to come out and mediate, I think we can try to make peace. Otherwise, you will not be able to leave the entertainment industry in the future."

She had just asked several friends in the industry to help her negotiate and inquire, but anyone with a discerning eye could tell what was going on. Who would dare to challenge Pei Yuchen openly?

He is the living father of the entertainment industry, and he doesn't give face to anyone. He does things as he pleases, has no fixed personality, and his emotions are hard to predict.

The agent was in a great trouble. Xu Wei was not considered a stunning beauty in the entertainment industry. She had only managed to reach the second-tier position by relying on plastic surgery and the support and marketing of her aunt who married into the Pei family.

Xu Wei recalled the scene in the nightclub yesterday afternoon.

The young men in the private room were hugging and flirting with the female stars and ladies.

Only Shang Heng was sitting there, looking like an exiled immortal who was untainted by the world, pure, proud and aloof.

It was this person who voluntarily imprisoned himself for Pei Yuning, making her jealous for many years.

Shang Heng likes Pei Yuning, but Pei Yuning doesn't know it, but Xu Wei knows it.

I don’t know why Shang Heng always hides his love for me, and only reveals a few bits and pieces of it, which are so pitiful.

Pei Yuning was used to being pampered since she was a child, surrounded by ardent, unrestrained and dazzling love.

In this state, she couldn't see Shang Heng at all.

During the long years when Shang Heng only looked at Pei Yuning, Xu Wei looked at Shang Heng secretly and cautiously.

It's like drinking poison to quench thirst, just for your own pleasure.

Before entering the private room, Qi Yue told her that there was something added to the wine in front of Shang Heng, a small amount, just to add to the fun, so that she could seize the opportunity later.

So Xu Wei stared at Shang Heng the whole time, and only stood up and toasted him when his eyes became a little unclear.

Shang Heng frowned, closed his eyes and ignored him.

Qi Yue joked, "Mr. Shang, you haven't even gotten married yet, but you're already being controlled by your wife?"

"Miss Pei is not here, don't be so reserved, we are keeping our mouths shut."

Chen Xu said in a sly tone, "That young lady can go to watch a male model's strip show, and you just drank some wine."

"A beauty is toasting me, it would be wrong not to drink."

Everyone started to make noises, and it was unclear whether Shang Heng was annoyed or provoked by some words. When he opened his eyes, Xu Wei was still standing by, still holding the wine, looking at him gently and smiling softly, and Shang Heng took the wine and drank it.

So Xu Wei sat next to him and poured wine.

After a few more drinks, Shang Heng's shoulders were already relaxed and a little hot. He squinted his eyes and untied his tie.

Xu Wei reached out and unbuttoned two buttons of his shirt.

Shang Heng looked over and saw Xu Wei taking the initiative to sit on his legs and kissing him amid the jokes and cheers of the crowd.

What happened next should have been a natural progression. The two went to the hotel and kissed passionately in the bathroom.

But at the last moment, Shang Heng seemed to suddenly come to his senses. He pushed her away with an unpleasant look, put on his clothes, left a card and left.

Thinking of this, Xu Wei laughed at herself and said, "What could possibly happen between him and me?"

When the agent heard this, he knew that Shang Heng could not be relied upon. So he asked again, "Where is your aunt? What does she say?"

Xu Wei lowered her head and sneered. Her aunt was the smartest person, but she was like a mute who suddenly became speechless and couldn't utter a word.

"Then go find the eldest daughter of the Pei family now. She is the key to this matter. Later on, maybe more than one drama starring you will be terminated." The agent coaxed, "Bring a recorder and a micro camera, and be humble when the time comes, and beg her to help. If she doesn't want to, then try to let her say a few unpleasant words, edit them and post them online, and naturally there will be fans to defend you. In this way, those investors who want to terminate the contract will be more considerate, and we won't be completely helpless."

Xu Wei thought about it and nodded in agreement.

Pei Yuning got off the plane at nine o'clock, and her family arranged for a driver to pick her up.

There was a lot of traffic on the road, so she made a video call to Song Qingyi and chatted to kill time.

After listening to her romantic encounter last night, Song Qingyi sighed, "Mr. Shang is really good at fishing, baby. You are a poor little guy. You can't beat him."

"I was a little passive at the time." Pei Yuning took a bite of strawberry cake and continued, "It felt like I was the one who took the initiative to ask him, but he was the one who was in control of the progress throughout the whole process."

"Qingqing, you haven't seen his face. Let me tell you, he is just as good as my two brothers. Maybe it's because I'm used to seeing those two faces, so now I even think Shang Yanci is more handsome."

"So powerful?" Song Qingyi rarely heard her praise a man so actively, so she asked with a smile, "Are you in love with him?"