Chapter 2 (Replaced) Greedily...
Bai You’s social circle is very simple.
Except for He Yuan and Qiu Wan, most people in the circle are just nodding acquaintances.
Outside the circle, apart from the Jin family, there are only two or three close friends. Most of them have not graduated and are not even truly independent.
As for the Jin family, although they have some assets, compared with these people in the investment circle, they are nothing but dwarfed by the giants.
This is also the reason why Bai You kept this matter a secret from beginning to end.
He didn't want to drag the Jin family into this mess.
The entertainment industry has its ups and downs, being in the black today and famous tomorrow. In the eyes of people outside the industry, this is the most normal thing.
Although the Jin family cares about him, they may not think so deeply about this matter.
Moreover, Jin Lai and Gan Wei have been handling affairs abroad recently, leaving only the little master Jin Baobao at home.
Even if he wanted to do something, given his temperament, he probably wouldn't have the confidence to "warn" the media.
After confirming that this matter had nothing to do with the Jin family, Bai You couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
"Shouldn't a big shot be unable to even keep the third male lead?" He glanced at Jiang Minyao's name on the screen with amusement.
Everyone in the entertainment industry is good at dealing with people, and they are willing to use their brains to get resources and traffic.
Only Bai You was an outlier, not even knowing how to bite the meat that was right in front of his mouth.
Compared to his sudden enlightenment, Jiang Minyao actually tends to prefer other possibilities.
"Isn't it a bit too coincidental that Oujia withdrew its investment?" Jiang Minyao said, "Oujia's withdrawal of investment is based on the premise that Building No. 8 suddenly opened its doors to it. I specifically inquired about it today, and the person who contacted Oujia was Gao Yanqing from Tianying Entertainment."
Building No. 8 has three major investors, but among them, only Meng Qingyan is related to Tianying Entertainment.
This also means that it is highly likely that Meng Qingyan transferred part of the interests of Meng’s Jewelry to Ou Jia, which led to the current situation.
Bai You's contract with Xingyu Entertainment is less than a year and a half away. Jiang Minyao probed: "So I guess Tianying is interested in you?"
"What are you thinking about?" Bai You smiled, "Don't worry, there is a group of people who are chosen by God. Tianying will never fall in love with anyone else but me."
Moreover, considering the level of chaos in this circle, even Tiangang Baiyou would not be surprised.
Rather than saying that Tianying fell in love with him, it would be more convincing to say that Tianying or Meng Qingyan, like Feng Yu, made this choice because of some shameful deeds.
And it is very likely that he just accidentally benefited from other people's help.
So, no need to appreciate it.
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As per habit, Bai You arrived at "Yi Ge" ten minutes in advance.
Avoiding the noisy crowd, he sat down in the shadows deep in the corner, and then sent his position to Wang Junteng, the assistant director of "Nijiu".
In just three or five minutes, Wang Junteng arrived.
“You don’t even need to give me a seat,” Wang Junteng joked, “Just follow the crowd’s line of sight.”
Bai You smiled modestly, and the two exchanged a few pleasantries, creating a harmonious atmosphere between them.
Wang Junteng used a sentence as a transition, and the two of them got to the point.
"I've heard people say this bar is interesting, but I didn't expect it to be so popular that I couldn't even get a private room." He paused, "Fortunately, we're just chatting casually, it won't take long."
A grid is divided into three layers, upper and lower.
They are now on the first floor, which is the noisy place that He Yuan reminded Bai You before.
The second floor is a movie-themed quiet bar with private rooms according to the needs of guests. It is more popular with people in the circle and is more suitable for discussing serious matters.
The third floor is more private. In addition to higher-level private rooms, it also has a small movie theater.
Bai You understood that Wang Junteng might not really be unable to make an appointment in the private room.
But the guest should follow the host's wishes.
After all, the initiative of this meeting was in Wang Junteng's hands from the very beginning.
While Bai You was thinking about something, Wang Junteng was looking at the young man in front of him calmly.
The first floor was indeed noisy. The drums were beating loudly and the dance floor was crowded with people. Wherever the colorful lights reached, there were handsome men and beautiful women dressed up carefully.
In comparison, Bai You's outfit is too simple.
He was only wearing a simple black sweater and had smooth black hair, and he casually overshadowed everyone else's brilliance.
Black is obviously the most low-key color, but when he wears it, it makes his skin look as white and delicate as pearls and jade, without a single flaw.
Therefore, those eyes appear particularly attractive and lively.
This made Wang Junteng unconsciously think of netizens’ comments on Bai You: stunningly beautiful.
At the same time, He Dajin in the dance floor also noticed something strange.
It seemed that everyone's eyes were directed in one direction, even his female companion.
He Dajin glanced impatiently in the direction of everyone's gaze, and when he saw clearly the figure at the center of everyone's sight, he couldn't help but stop.
"Bai You?" He narrowed his eyes and subconsciously licked the gold tooth in his mouth...
It seemed as if I once again felt the extreme pain and shame when that tooth was knocked out.
Pushing his female companion away, he turned and went upstairs.
The script was only a few pages long and didn't contain anything very in-depth, so Bai You and Wang Junteng quickly came to the end of their discussion.
Although Bai You had a strong understanding of the book and was very professional, Wang Junteng was still a little hesitant.
In fact, the team did not consider Bai You for this role at first.
The reason is simple. Anyone with a discerning eye can see that Bai You is not suitable for this role in any way, whether in appearance or temperament.
However, "Qingye" changed roles, Oujia withdrew its investment, and even Building No. 8 and Meng Qingyan were dragged into it...
The popularity of all related topics is rising rapidly.
Including "Baiyou".
It was also because of this wave of popularity that the team temporarily gave the script to Bai You’s agent Jiang Minyao.
This is also why he chose to meet Bai You in such a mixed environment on the first floor.
The more chaotic the environment is, the more you can see the other person's hidden emotions, and the more you can see other things about the other person beyond the conventional constraints of ethics and morality.
However, Bai You's emotions were obviously more stable than those of ordinary people, and he maintained his initial politeness and courteousness from beginning to end.
It seemed as if he could not hear the torrential drumbeats and noise, nor could he feel the ambiguous glances cast upon him by the crowd.
If it was someone else, the professionalism of the script just discussed would have been enough for Wang Junteng to decide on that person on the spot.
But Bai You is too outstanding.
If a person is too outstanding and his acting skills are not strong enough, his appearance can easily overshadow his acting skills and make people feel out of place.
"Director Wang," Wang Junteng was hesitating when he suddenly felt someone pat his shoulder. Someone laughed behind him and said, "When did you come back? Why didn't you contact the brothers to have a drink?"
Wang Junteng turned around and first saw Feng Yu's smiling face, and then Xue Wenping, He Dajin and Wei Enquan.
"I just arrived yesterday," Wang Junteng stood up with a smile, "I came here to complete some formalities and meet some actors."
The Qingye crew just announced a cast change this morning, and now he came here on behalf of "Nijiu" to pick up someone...
At this moment, the person who was changing people and the person who was picking up people bumped into each other. It would be a lie to say that it wasn't embarrassing.
But they were all old foxes, and they were all in the most awkward and worthless circle, so they didn't show any expression on each other's faces.
However, Xue Wenping couldn't help but look a little embarrassed when he saw Bai You.
"Bai You is here too," he said.
Bai You didn't stand up or say anything, he just nodded at him coldly.
In fact, he didn't blame Xue Wenping.
Although he was the one who brought together Qingye's team, as a new director, his authority was actually very limited.
Especially when funds are scarce and facing the pressure of capital, replacing an insignificant third male role is the correct choice for a normal person.
But the others...
Meeting Feng Yu's gentle and smiling eyes, Bai You glanced away coldly.
If he met Feng Yu and He Dajin at this time, there was a high probability that he would not be able to play the role of "Nijiu".
In a blink of an eye, the people over there had finished their greetings, and Xue Wenping came to Bai You.
"Bai You," Xue Wenping said sincerely, "This incident is indeed a problem of the team. I apologize to you. We can cooperate again if there is another opportunity in the future."
If they had not met each other today, Xue Wenping would most likely not have made any comment on this matter.
But now, when he said these words, Bai You respected him in his heart.
He nodded, indicating that the matter was over for him.
But she never responded to his proposal of "further cooperation".
"Do you have anything else to discuss with Bai You?" Seeing Wei Enquan using his sleeve to shake some white powder into Bai You's glass while Bai You and Xue Wenping were talking, Feng Yu smiled and invited, "We have a private room upstairs, why don't you go over and drink and chat?"
"Bai You and I only have a few words to say," Wang Junteng was well versed in the ways of the world, "I'll go up after we finish chatting and we'll have a nice drink."
"Well, Director Xue," Feng Yu said to Xue Wenping with a smile, "Shall we go up first?"
After the few people left, Bai You raised his hand to take his coat and put it on his elbow, with a cold look between his brows.
After removing his initial decorum and politeness, something sharp and hard in his bones finally emerged.
This made Wang Junteng's heart move, but his mind calmed down.
"Are you leaving now?" He smiled.
"Leaving now or leaving later will have the same result," Bai You said calmly, "isn't it?"
"Not necessarily." Wang Junteng looked at him, "I'm just a small character, I still have a say."
Bai You didn't say anything. He looked at Wang Junteng quietly for a moment, and finally picked up the wine glass in front of him.
With a "ding" sound, the glass wine glasses finally touched each other gently, and the liquid in the glasses created shallow ripples.
Just as a dance was ending, everyone returned to their seats, and Bai You walked against the crowd towards the exit.
I don’t know if it’s because there are too many people and the environment is noisy, or because I encounter people I hate and my mood fluctuates…
He suddenly felt an indescribable heat rising up in his heart and body.
The heat progressed layer by layer, as if even his meridians were burned, making his mouth dry and his mind confused.
As he passed by someone again, someone grabbed his shoulder.
"Beauty? Want a date?" The man's greasy voice came with a strong smell of alcohol, and his hand slid from the thin shoulder to the graceful waist.
The dryness made Bai You almost unable to think. He instinctively raised his hand to grab the other person's wrist. He heard a slight cracking sound of the joint and the other person's groan of pain.
It’s too hot…
Bai You shook off the man and changed direction almost instinctively when he saw the bathroom sign.
At the same time, Feng Yu, who was following Bai You not too far away, also encountered an accident.
He met someone he knew in the industry.
While the other person was greeting him and saying something, Bai You disappeared in the crowd in front.
For a moment Feng Yu was a little panicked.
He took a few quick steps and looked around, but there were people coming and going around him, but the figure he wanted seemed to have suddenly evaporated from the face of the earth, without even a trace left.
Feng Yu gritted his teeth in anger, took out his cell phone and called He Dajin.
"Baiyou is gone," he lowered his voice, but still almost roared, "he was gone in the blink of an eye. Did he grow wings?"
"No way," He Dajin was also confused, "The drug was very similar to being drunk at first, he shouldn't have noticed something was wrong so quickly, right?"
Feng Yu knew how hard Bai You's fist was. After all, He Dajin's gold tooth said it all.
That was why he planned to wait until the effect of the medicine in the other person's body was more fully exerted before appearing again.
But at this moment, he had no intention of explaining to He Dajin. "Find a few people and tell them to hurry up and find the person for me, even if they have to turn over a grid."
At the same time, Bai You had already wandered into the corridor leading to the restroom.
His vision and brain were blurry, and his heart was filled with an extreme desire for the cold liquid flowing out of the pipe.
Just as the desire was getting closer, a tall figure suddenly appeared at the corner ahead.
The figure paused in front of Bai You, then moved sideways to block his way.
Bai You is already very tall, at 180cm tall.
But the other party stood in front of him and easily enveloped him in shadow. The sense of oppression and aggression was as real as substance.
The moment he realized the danger, Bai You felt his waist tighten.
He was hugged tightly.
The faint smell of alcohol and the cold scent of cedar intertwined together. Bai You forgot to struggle and subconsciously followed the coldness and moved closer.
But then, the last bit of clarity grabbed him.
He tried to push the man away, but when he looked up he was met with a pair of eyes.
Those eyes were tinged with alcohol. Normally they were very cold, sharp, and unattainable, but at this moment they seemed to be filled with deep affection as they looked down at him quietly and intently.
Those are a pair of extremely beautiful peach blossom eyes.
Those were Meng Qingyan's eyes.
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