After waiting for another half an hour, Mu Mu still hadn't appeared. Li Se was getting impatient. "If she's not coming, then forget it. Bingyun, let's go."
"What's the rush?" the agent asked, a little annoyed. "You know, Mu Mu recently filmed a TV series, and it's quite popular now. If you get a sought-after star like Mu Mu to endorse your product, it's guaranteed to make your product a massive hit. Isn't waiting a little bit necessary?"
"Sorry, we have other matters to attend to," Li Se said, no longer wanting to wait.
Xia Bingyun didn't say anything either and left the lounge with Li Se. This made the agent anxious. In truth, she hadn't expected Mu Mu to keep people waiting for so long. She knew Mu Mu was doing it deliberately to inflate her price, but if they left now, wouldn't all her efforts be in vain? She quickly took out her phone and called Mu Mu.
Just as Li Se and Xia Bingyun were about to leave, a commercial van pulled up to the entrance. A very beautiful, stylishly dressed woman stepped out, accompanied by several burly men acting as bodyguards.
"Everyone, get out of the way!" the bodyguard shouted aggressively.
Li Se glanced at the female celebrity. He didn't recognize her, but the entourage made quite a scene.
"That's Mu Mu," Xia Bingyun said from beside him.
"See? She's here now," the agent said with a smile.
Mu Mu also saw Li Se and the others and walked over. She said nonchalantly, "You must be from Yunmeng Company. Let's go to the lounge and discuss cooperation. Let me tell you, I'm a trending star right now. If you want me to endorse, the price cannot be less than ten million. Furthermore, during the filming of the advertisement, you must meet all my demands. Oh, and for transportation, it must be a luxury car in the millions, and the catering must be five-star..."
Before Li Se and Xia Bingyun could say anything, Mu Mu rattled off a long list of demands. She concluded by adding, "Alright, that's it for now. Hurry up and prepare the contract."
"Aren't your demands a bit too high?" Xia Bingyun was starting to lose patience. If she were a top-tier star making these demands, it might be understandable. But this Mu Mu was, at best, a third-tier celebrity. She was treating herself like a first-tier diva.
"Are my demands high?" Mu Mu asked dismissively. "Sister Hua, do you think they're high?"
Sister Hua, the agent, smiled and shook her head. "Normal demands. Not high. However, if your company feels they are too high, you can appropriately lower some standards, but not too much, otherwise, the contract won't be signed."
"Then we won't sign," Li Se said decisively.
"What do you mean?" Mu Mu frowned slightly.
Li Se looked at Mu Mu and chuckled, "To be blunt, you're just a celebrity outside the third-tier. Before coming here, I didn't even know who you were, yet you dare to make a string of demands, talking about a ten-million-dollar contract. I just want to ask, are you worthy?"
"How can you speak like that? You have no manners!" Mu Mu said angrily.
"Oh, and are you worthy?" Li Se amended his statement. He then glanced at the burly bodyguards and continued, "You should have these staff members withdraw. No one would know who you are even if you walked down the street."
After saying this, Li Se didn't bother wasting more words on Mu Mu and turned to leave.
"You stop right there!" Mu Mu shouted furiously.
Sister Hua pointed at Li Se's nose and yelled, "Aren't you going to apologize to Mu Mu quickly?"
"Apologize?" Li Se sneered. "Just an actress, not qualified to make me apologize!"
"You, you, you..." Mu Mu's face contorted. "Hit him! I want him to kneel and apologize!"
The staff members hesitated when they heard this. They were only here to act as bodyguards, essentially for show, but since the client insisted, they had no choice but to comply. They raised their hands to strike Li Se.
Li Se smirked and, with just a few slaps, sent the staff members to the ground.
Mu Mu was startled by Li Se's skills, but she couldn't back down. She looked at Xia Bingyun and said, "You're the boss of Yunmeng Company, aren't you? What is this, your kept boy? He looks quite handsome, but I didn't expect you to be such a slut!"
Slap!
Xia Bingyun raised her hand and slapped her, saying coldly, "Watch your words!"
"You dare hit me? You actually dare hit me! I'm going to tell Brother Xuan!" Mu Mu immediately made a phone call. "Brother Xuan, I've been hit. Come quickly, sob, it hurts so much."
"I'll be there immediately!" a deep voice replied on the other end of the phone.
"Mmm-hmm, I'll wait for you!" After a bout of affectionate pleading, Mu Mu glared fiercely at Li Se and Xia Bingyun. "Just you wait. Brother Xuan will be here soon, and you'll be dead."
"Great, let your Brother Xuan avenge you," Li Se said with a dismissive smile.
Xia Bingyun truly couldn't understand how this woman had become popular. It was probably due to the company pushing her hard. Yunmeng Company couldn't afford a top-tier female star, which was why they had considered inviting a third-tier celebrity. She hadn't expected this third-tier celebrity to act like such a diva, even more so than a top-tier star, and her demands were also pushing the boundaries of a first-tier celebrity.
Mu Mu had even called the entertainment company's security guards, who blocked the entrance, afraid that Li Se and Xia Bingyun would escape. She wanted to wait for Brother Xuan to arrive and teach these two a harsh lesson.
Within a few minutes, a handsome man rushed over. Upon seeing the slap mark on Mu Mu's face, he felt a pang of heartache. "Mu Mu, my Mu Mu, who did this to you?"
"I did," Xia Bingyun replied directly.
The man turned, about to lash out, but then he saw Li Se looking at him with a half-smile. He immediately shivered, somewhat surprised. "Divine Doctor Li, is that you?"
"Did you open this entertainment company?" Li Se asked curiously. The man before him was none other than Chu Mingxuan. He was somewhat surprised. Didn't this guy have too many businesses? He finally understood why Chu Mingxuan often stayed up late.
"Haha, it's just a hobby," Chu Mingxuan said with a laugh.
"Brother Xuan, help me teach them a lesson!" Mu Mu said fiercely.
Slap!
Chu Mingxuan showed no tenderness towards the woman. He slapped Mu Mu on the other cheek and said angrily, "What kind of trash are you, daring to lecture Divine Doctor Li? Damn it, apologize to Divine Doctor Li immediately!"
Mu Mu was stunned. She had called Chu Mingxuan, so why was he siding with the other party? However, she could tell that Li Se was no ordinary person. She said her apology meekly, "I... I'm sorry..."
Before Li Se could speak, Chu Mingxuan said indignantly, "If saying sorry were useful, why would we need the police?"
"What kind of nonsense is this, daring to offend my brother? From today onwards, I will blacklist you!"