Chapter 61 "Because I have... the 'Obedience Talisman'."
Yin Qile had never had such a cocktail party experience.
Half an hour ago, he was the center of attention at the reception, everyone eager to curry favor with him, doing everything they could to please him. Investors asked if they could get a piece of his film profits, and even the most popular actors and actresses, including actresses and actresses, all wanted to play a prominent role in his films. In just half an hour, everything had changed.
Although no one explicitly stated the reason, people in the entertainment industry are the best at reading the wind. Seeing that Lou Yiqi was just being intimate with him, and then turned around and ignored him, is there any need to guess what happened?
Looking at Lou Yiqi trudging forward, always wanting to say a few words to President Du, the daughter of a 900 billionaire, the answer became clear:
It turns out that Runjia Entertainment was the largest investor in "Abyss Rescue." Yin Qilei had somehow offended Mr. Du. Apparently, he was dismissed.
As soon as the rumor spread, everyone followed suit. Before the cocktail party was even halfway through, not only the people at the cocktail party, but half of the entertainment industry had heard the news.
No one wanted to talk to Yin Qilei anymore, so he could only sit in a corner, drinking in silence. A large glass of champagne was empty in the blink of an eye. Yin Qilei held the glass, his eyes already a little tipsy. The depression and the alcohol washed over him, and he couldn't help but stumble to the bathroom.
Yin Qile vomited violently into the toilet. He hadn't been so miserable in twenty or thirty years. Tears and bile almost gushed out. When he was about to reach out for a tissue, a hand suddenly handed him a tissue.
"Lei Dao, are you okay?"
Yin Qile stood up and looked. The man handed him a tissue in one hand and a bottle of purified water in the other.
Anger, drunkenness, and a burning throat mixed together. Yin Qile's mind was still in a mess. He only recognized that this was someone he knew, but he had long been down and out and could only play some so-called veteran roles in various crews, which were actually insignificant, just to earn a pension.
Normally, Yin Qile wouldn't even give this kind of person a second glance, but at this moment, he seemed so precious and heartwarming.
Perhaps it is easier to add icing on the cake than to provide timely assistance.
Yin Qile smiled bitterly, took the tissue and wiped his mouth, then rinsed his mouth with purified water. He leaned against the board of the cubicle, gasping for breath.
Seeing this, the visitor's eyes were filled with pity. He suddenly checked every cubicle in the bathroom, locked the door, and then walked over to ask, "Director Lei, you were fine just now, why are you suddenly...what's wrong with you? You look so depressed...Don't scare me!"
The concern in these words made Yin Qile feel both warm and sad.
Half an hour ago, he never dreamed that he would be comforted by such an unknown person.
Unable to express his grievances, Yin Qilei could only smile bitterly once more: "I have offended the young lady with just one sentence. It's like a tiger in plain water, a dragon in shallow water."
"Young Miss?" The visitor was surprised, then realized, "Mr. Du from Runjia?"
Yin Qile held the mineral water bottle, stood there silently, and said nothing.
Just acquiesce.
"That young lady has a very bad temper. I heard she's ruthless and ruthless. Vice President Yu Chong suffered a great loss at her hands these past few days. This is not going to be easy..." The visitor lowered his head in thought, then suddenly looked up and asked an unrelated question: "Director Lei, you know, for all these years, my acting hasn't improved. Everyone laughs at me being an unknown actor, but whenever I want a role, I get one. Why is that?"
Yin Qile glanced at him expressionlessly.
The visitor probably knew he wasn't in the mood for a Q&A session, so he leaned in closer and said in a low voice, "Because I have... the 'Obedience Talisman'."
Yin Qile frowned.
There's a persistent rumor in the entertainment industry about an underground talisman market, specializing in a variety of regulated and prohibited talismans. In an era of increasingly advanced metaphysics, the entertainment industry is undoubtedly the most accessible place for regulated talismans. There are various ice-sealing talismans, thunder and fire talismans, and fireworks talismans used for special effects, as well as sword-controlling and flight-enabling talismans used for costume dramas, and disguise-enabling talismans used to help fox spirits fit their characters. While these various talismans are strictly controlled, some people still seek to obtain them and make a living from them.
Yin Qilei had heard that the best-selling talisman on the market was the "Obedient Talisman." He had no idea which of the Five Elements and Eight Trigrams talismans the "Obedient Talisman" belonged to. But he had no doubt that such a talisman existed, and even less that someone in the entertainment industry was secretly selling it.
The entertainment industry...a world of fame and fortune, a carnival paradise for capital, full of filth and corruption.
Yin Qilei looked at the visitor with a slightly drunken and hazy look, not knowing why he suddenly mentioned this matter. At this moment, the visitor, with a hint of a smile, used his body to cover his face to put something into his hand.
"To be honest, Director Lei, this thing isn't expensive. How much can a disposable thing cost? But it has its advantages. No one can detect it. You can apply it as a patch, swallow it, or even put it in a liquid. After drinking it, you'll listen to whatever you say for an hour. There will be no trace left afterwards. Not even the Xuanguan Bureau can find out. I rely on this to get whatever role I want every time."
"You're giving me something so precious?" Yin Qilei asked suspiciously and cautiously, his fingers clenching tightly. "Why?"
The visitor smiled helplessly, "Director Lei, you're a forgetful person. Don't you remember? You recommended me for my most popular role. Although it's been fifteen years, I still remember it. You know, I have nothing, and you don't need money. I brought this thing here today because I originally wanted to get another role, but I didn't expect that I would repay the favor."
Yin Qilei looked at his face and finally remembered. It was indeed true. Fifteen years ago, it was he who recommended this man for that role, earning him a nomination for Best Supporting Actor at the three major film awards. Even though it was a runner-up nomination, it was enough for him to brag about for fifteen years.
"This is a great favor, and I'll always remember it." The man closed his fingers, wrapped them around his hand, and made him hold the talisman tightly. He whispered in his ear, "But you must be careful. I think the assistant beside her is not simple. You must stay away from her."
After saying this, he took a step back and said with a sigh of relief: "Okay, I've repaid this favor."
Then he smiled and strode away.
Yin Qile was left standing in the empty bathroom, his heart beating like a drum, hitting his conscience again and again.
Think about how he was treated at the reception just now, think about his status in the industry for twenty years, and the days when everyone praised him for the past ten years...
Yin Qile finally couldn't hold it in any longer. He clenched the talisman in his hand and walked out of the bathroom step by step, his heart beating fast.
At the cocktail party, there were fewer people around Du Wanwan, and her cold assistant was expressionlessly chasing away an artist from Runjia Entertainment who had come up to her.
That person was right. Yin Qilei instinctively guarded against Pei Xingyao and waited quietly by the side. After more than ten minutes, there were finally no more artists around Du Wanwan. She raised her hand and rubbed her temples, seeming a little tired.
Pei Xingyao lowered his head and asked her a question, then called General Manager Jiang over, gave him a few words of advice, and left.
Yin Qilei approached slowly, cold sweat slowly seeping out of his back. He heard General Manager Jiang say with a smile: "Boss Du, don't worry, the parking lot is very close to here. Assistant Pei will be back soon after getting the medicinal tea."
While he was speaking, several people had already tried to call General Manager Jiang, waiting to report things to him.
"Go do whatever you need to do first," Du Wanwan said gently. "It's only about ten minutes. What could possibly happen to me in front of everyone? Assistant Pei is just too nervous."
General Manager Jiang did have a lot of things waiting to be dealt with. Seeing this, he said a few words and finally left.
Opportunity… opportunity has arrived! Yin Qilei's heartbeat was abnormally fast. Even when he was first entrusted with the important task of directing, his heartbeat hadn't been this intense. An indescribable desire and impulse drove him, and his mind was filled with thoughts like "I can't be removed from my directorial position" and "Abyss Rescue is mine."
He tremblingly asked the waiter for a glass of warm water, took a glass of champagne, and walked towards Du Wanwan step by step.
Du Wanwan had been looking down at her phone, but she was very sensitive. As soon as he approached, she raised her head, looked at him warily, frowned and said nothing.
This contemptuous attitude, as if he were some kind of monster. But... but as long as a spell is cast, she will obey, and she will retract her idea of changing the director...
Yin Qilei's mind was buzzing. A flattering and humble smile appeared on his face. He bowed slightly and called out, "Boss Du."
Du Wanwan looked at him without saying anything, as if she didn't want to pay any attention to him.
After twenty years, Yin Qilei once again put his warm face on someone else's cold butt, and the anger in his heart almost made him feel suffocated. However, the smile on his face became warmer, more attentive, and more apologetic.
"Mr. Du, don't worry. I'm not here to beg you to take back your decision. I know my attitude just now was bad. I was just... well, I was drunk and spoke without thinking. It's all my fault. This cooperation didn't work out, but next time, I will definitely show better strength and a more sincere attitude to win your favor. Please be magnanimous and accept my apology."
As he spoke, Yin Qilei kept passing out bottles of boiled water, attracting quite a bit of attention. He didn't hide the awkwardness and embarrassment on his face, but his tone was sincere and his apology was full of promise.
Considering his status in the entertainment industry, he was able to apologize so quickly and wisely, which was indeed enough of a leeway.
Du Wanwan looked at him quietly for a while, her expression finally softening as she said, "Mr. Yin, you're too serious. I'm just doing my job. I don't want a multi-million dollar project to be sloppily handled. After all, I have money, and I can only use it myself, not waste it on others."
As she spoke, she reached forward and took the boiled water that was handed to her.
"Mr. Du is right." Yin Qile stared at her hand, and he probably didn't even notice that his eyes were filled with unusual eagerness, as if a pervert saw a beauty and was about to pounce on her.
If an ordinary little girl saw this, she would be terrified.
Du Wanwan watched, her expression unmoved. Yin Qilei himself was also completely oblivious, simply advising, "Then, Mr. Du, if you drink this, does that mean you accept my apology?"
He held the goblet and clinked it with Du Wanwan's. He drank the champagne in one gulp and then stared at Du Wanwan's goblet.
Under his gaze, Du Wanwan slowly raised the goblet and brought it to her lips.
"Wanwan! Wait!"
Suddenly, an anxious cry was heard, and a pale hand suddenly stretched out, grabbing Du Wanwan's wrist. However, another hand was faster than it, and slowly stopped the pale hand.
"Mr. Meng." Pei Xingyao called out indifferently, staring at him with eyes as sharp as swords, emitting cold silver light.
"Assistant Pei, why are you looking at me?" Meng Qian's face was still anxious, but now it was filled with astonishment. Then, startled again, he shouted, "Stop!"
Pei Xingyao released his hand, retracting the fierce look in his eyes. He stepped forward, grabbed and twisted Yin Qilei with one hand, and with a scream, he had twisted his hands behind his back. Pei Xingyao kicked him in the knee without mercy, causing Yin Qilei to kneel on the ground with a thud.
"ah--!"
The two consecutive screams scared everyone in the room and made them look over. For a moment, everyone was silent, and only Pei Xingyao's cold voice echoed in the room and rang in everyone's ears.
"Someone is trading banned spells on the scene. Mr. Jiang, temporarily seal off the venue and call the police."
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