Chapter 431 The bathroom helps her out of a tight spot
"If it's full, go downstairs!"
"Ugh...bang bang..."
"Shut the hell up..."
If it was just a suspicion before, then after hearing these sounds, Tang Minghao was almost certain that something was definitely wrong inside.
He leaned against the door and teased, "Brother, what are you doing in a public place? Be mindful of your behavior. The girl doesn't seem too happy about it."
"None of your business! If you know what's good for you, get lost!"
"How can I leave when this is such an exciting story? I have little experience, so I'll listen and learn from it. You continue."
There was no sound from inside.
Tang Minghao knocked on the door: "Big brother, are you sure you can handle this? I've been waiting for you outside in the wind and rain. If you can't, then hurry up and come out."
"Damn it, you want to hear it, huh? Fine, I'll let you hear it!"
Inside the cubicle, the girl's hair hung down her face, her mouth was sealed with tape, and her face was covered in tear stains.
The man leered as he unbuckled his belt, his groping hand reaching towards her...
Despair and a determination to die together flashed in the girl's eyes.
She clutched a small knife in her hand, which was tied behind her back. If the time came, she would risk everything to stab him.
However, just as she made up her mind, suddenly, with a loud "boom"—
The bathroom partition door was kicked open from the outside.
The door slammed hard onto the man's buttocks, causing him to howl in pain.
Tang Minghao looked at the girl sitting on the toilet seat, his handsome brows furrowing. He took a few steps forward and led her out of the stall: "How are you? Are you alright?"
The girl shook her head blankly, seemingly still reeling from the shock.
The man inside was the first to recover, rushing out with a grim expression and grabbing Tang Minghao: "Who the hell are you, daring to interfere..."
Before they could finish speaking, their eyes met, and they both froze.
Tang Minghao chuckled first: "Oh, isn't this Director Guo?"
Director Guo loosened his grip slightly: "Second Young Master Tang?"
Tang Minghao smiled, but the smile didn't reach his eyes: "It's kind of Director Guo to remember me. After the last film ended, I was saying that I would find an opportunity to have a drink with you again. I didn't expect to see you again on such an occasion."
Director Guo only realized his embarrassment belatedly, and coughed lightly, saying, "Hey, the crew just finished filming, so a bunch of us came out to have some fun, had a few drinks, and got a little tipsy, you know what I mean."
Tang Minghao nodded: "I understand, it's just for fun, I can understand."
“Hey, good that you understand, long live understanding,” Director Guo relaxed his posture and pointed to the girl next to him: “This girl is just a nobody actress, trying to make some extra money from me. All young girls these days are like this. I want to stick to my principles, but I can’t resist her throwing herself at me…”
“Okay, Director Guo, I understand.” Tang Minghao interrupted him directly, glancing at the girl beside him who was still trembling slightly, his words carrying a hint of cynicism.
"I just came over out of curiosity, and I didn't expect to see an old acquaintance, Director Guo. As a friend, I have to remind you, if I remember correctly, your new drama is about to be released, right? If you cause a scene like this at this crucial time, and it gets spread by malicious people, delaying the drama's release, you'll have to pay the investors a lot of money, won't you?"
Director Guo strongly suspects that Tang Minghao is threatening him, but he has no evidence.
So he could only force a smile, clear his throat, and say, "Young Master Tang is right. I'll be leaving now. As for today's matter..."
Tang Minghao, being sensible, asked, "What's going on today?"
"Ha, Young Master Tang is right. It's alright, it's alright. I'll be going now."
Director Guo, with his large belly, smiled as if nothing had happened. As he passed Tang Minghao, he said mysteriously, "This girl is young and pretty, and she's still a virgin. If you want to try her out, take her back and let me do the same. I'll pretend I don't know anything."
Tang Minghao smiled insincerely.
Director Guo patted him on the shoulder, gave him an "I understand" look, and strode away.
Only after the other person had completely disappeared from the bathroom did Tang Minghao spit out a curse and mutter, "Damn it, what a piece of trash!"
He crouched down and saw that the girl still had tear stains on her face and her expression was somewhat dazed. He pulled the cloth out of her mouth while untying the belt on her hands.
Seeing the girl's wrists were red from being strangled, he couldn't help but curse again: "Damn it, this old scoundrel, if it weren't for his father's sake, I would have beaten him up today."
As they were talking, the belt came undone, and the girl deflated, dropping the knife she was holding to the ground.
The "ding" sound attracted Tang Minghao's attention and brought the girl back to her senses.
He picked up the knife from the ground, somewhat surprised.
This girl looks so gentle and weak, but she's much tougher than he imagined.
Filled with curiosity, he asked her, "What's your name?"
The girl pursed her lips, a hint of disappointment in her eyes. She subconsciously looked away, sniffed, and said softly, "My name is Wen Yue. Thank you for today, Young Master Tang."
Tang Minghao raised an eyebrow slightly: "You know me?"
“I’ve seen the dramas that Young Master Tang acted in.” Wen Yue said, her head down.
"Oh." Tang Minghao replied nonchalantly, then asked smugly, "How was it? Wasn't my acting superb, super handsome, and completely outshining the male lead!"
Wen Yue was caught off guard by the question. She didn't want to lie; the male lead in that drama had won a Best Actor award and was undeniably handsome.
The two have different flavors.
"Alright, alright, look how troubled you are." Tang Minghao sighed helplessly and asked her, "How are you feeling now? Do you need me to call a car to take you to the hospital?"
Wen Yue shook her head in silence.
Her nose and eyes were red, and there was a red mark on her face, as if she had been slapped.
Tang Minghao frowned: "Where do you live? I'll call a car to take you home."
"I...I don't want to go home in this state. I want to go back to the company dormitory."
"Where is your company dormitory? Is it far away?"
Even in her most desperate moment, Wen Yue only had tears in her eyes, but she didn't cry.
When Tang Minghao asked her a few words of concern, she couldn't hold back her tears and they immediately fell: "It's not far, it's just on Yongxing Street."
Yongxing Street?
Tang Minghao was taken aback: "You're an artist under Tiancheng Entertainment?"
Wen Yue nodded.
Tang Minghao couldn't help but swear again: "Damn, you're really unlucky. Their family is notorious in the industry for being a swindler. Was your socializing today arranged by the company?"
Wen Yue nodded again.
In Director Guo's movie, she actually only had a minor role with just two lines, so she shouldn't have needed to attend the wrap party at all.
However, her agent persuaded her that this was a rare opportunity to expand her network.
Moreover, as long as she comes, she will receive an extra 5% commission on all activities this month.
Her father's leg injury couldn't be delayed for too long, and the auction of Xuweilian was getting closer, but she was still far from having enough money.
She doesn't want to ask others for help unless absolutely necessary.
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