Following the crowd, they smoothly arrived at the filming site.
At first glance, a group of men in uniform ancient costumes were mimicking actions under the guidance of the martial arts instructor.
Since everyone was wearing similar attire and height, he searched for a while but couldn't find Xiang Yang among them.
Until a woman in front of him pointed towards Hua Jie.
"He's suspended by wires up there and will be appearing soon."
"This role has a lot of tension, the main villain of the entire film, it's a big challenge for him. You can see Hua Jie's thoughtful intentions."
"These past few days, I've often said that he should remember Hua Jie's kindness and be grateful..."
So Xiang Yang wasn't among these people, no wonder he couldn't find him.
Wait! It really is Xiang Yang!
This Hua Jie is here to find Xiang Yang!
Then this woman is Xiang Yang's agent?
Is he that capable? To have signed with Hua Jie and become her artist?
What has this kid been through?
As Lu Mingzhe was wondering, a cool young man, dressed in black and styled as a dashing noble, flew down from the rooftop.
Everyone started to verbally attack him, one after another.
Xiang Yang looked at them with arrogant disdain.
After delivering their lines, they went their separate ways, intending to eliminate each other, and started fighting with a clatter.
The agent watched intently, "How is it, Hua Jie? Isn't he acting quite well?"
Hua Jie remained calm.
"Your maternal filter is too strong. From this distance, you can't even hear the lines clearly, yet you're still praising him."
"Alright, to be honest, I'm not here to see his performance today."
"It's been a week since he joined the crew, and he hasn't called me, nor sent a message of gratitude. Haven't I taught him how to behave?"
The agent lowered her eyes, speechless.
She wished Xiang Yang would break up with Chen Jiaojiao and focus on clinging to Hua Jie, but Chen Gu Nianian...
She couldn't afford to offend her, so she didn't dare to speak up.
Xiang Yang is probably the most audacious person in the current entertainment industry.
He's enjoying Hua Jie's benefits while dating Chen Jiaojiao, truly walking a tightrope.
On the day they signed the contract, she had already told Xiang Yang that he could only choose one of these two women, otherwise Hua Jie would eventually get angry, and the consequences would be severe.
Xiang Yang, however, said, "Hua Jie clearly doesn't have that kind of intention towards me. I told her I have a girlfriend, and she didn't mind. Don't think of people so despicably."
The agent was helpless. Although she knew the danger, she didn't want to miss the opportunity, so she could only delay it day by day.
She never expected that the day of facing reality would come so quickly.
Seeing her silence, Hua Jie cast a pressured gaze at her.
The agent's back tensed, and she could only make up an excuse.
"The child is young, his thoughts are relatively simple, and he's not professional. He hasn't done this before, and he was very nervous when he first joined the crew..."
"You don't need to make excuses for him. I know what he's thinking."
Hua Jie, having heard only half of it, was too lazy to listen further and spoke directly.
"Before he joined the crew, I had someone investigate his girlfriend. Her name is Chen Jiaojiao, and she's from the same hometown as you. Have you heard of her?"
The agent was instantly embarrassed.
She not only knew Chen Jiaojiao but knew her very well.
Hua Jie was omniscient; there was nothing she couldn't find out. Lying to her was no different from courting death. Wasn't this putting her in a difficult position?
The agent told the truth: she knew her, and they even had some acquaintance. Xiang Yang was introduced to him by Chen Jiaojiao.
"She's not old, but she's experienced quite a lot, and she's been married. Xiang Yang isn't suitable for her, don't you think?"
To be honest, Chen Jiaojiao's appearance was too sexy and domineering, making her look like a seasoned veteran who had been through the wringer.
Xiang Yang was too scholarly, and the two of them standing together looked more like siblings, indeed not very suitable.
But they were doing well, and the agent dared not say anything!
"Hua Jie, Xiang Yang is a very stubborn child. Moreover, this is his first relationship, and he's bound to be infatuated. Give him some time, and give me some time..."
Lu Mingzhe, listening from behind, felt his brain was about to explode.
What was all this?!
After not seeing each other for a few months, Xiang Yang not only entered the entertainment industry and caught the eye of a powerful woman, but he was also dating Chen Jiaojiao?!
His first love was given to Chen Jiaojiao?
Chen Jiaojiao, oh my god! His ex-wife, Lu Mingzhe's ex-wife!
How could this woman be so indiscriminate with anyone?
Lu Mingzhe originally wanted to talk to Xiang Yang about Xiang Wan's matters, but now he had completely lost interest.
Upon hearing this, he turned and left without a second word.
Because Chen Jiaojiao was eloquent and good at managing, with the groundwork laid last year, her business became even more prosperous this year.
Working overtime had become commonplace.
Several wives with special identities also came to support her. To win their favor, Chen Jiaojiao stayed by their side, chatting and entertaining them.
When Lu Mingzhe arrived, she had just seen them off.
While they were lying down and enjoying themselves, she was standing by, serving tea and water, and saying pleasantries. She stood for the entire afternoon, exhausted.
As she was massaging her own arms and legs, she heard someone outside talking to Lu Mingzhe.
"Long time no see, Mr. Lu. What brings you here today?"
"Looking for Ms. Chen? She's in her office, just finished her work."
Lu Mingzhe walked towards her office.
Chen Jiaojiao was startled and quickly adjusted her skirt, standing up from her chair.
The last time she saw him was at the wedding. He had the air of having turned over a new leaf, ready to start anew and live a good life.
She had also heard that after getting married, he had indeed become much more honest than before, never indulging in frivolous affairs, and focusing solely on his career.
Chen Jiaojiao had thought that there was no contrast to her expectations, which was too boring.
Unexpectedly, he showed up today.
What was he here for?
He wouldn't be here for anything good, perhaps to collect a debt?
When she opened her shop, she owed him over a million yuan in startup capital. Chen Jiaojiao had originally planned to repay it by the end of the year, as he wasn't in a hurry for the money.
But Xiang Yang was lucky. Recently, he took on a major IP costume drama, and the other party paid him 15% of his labor fee as soon as the contract was signed.
Combined with what she could mobilize, repaying over a million yuan was not a problem.
As Chen Jiaojiao was contemplating, Lu Mingzhe pushed open the door.
They never bothered with pleasantries when they met. Chen Jiaojiao smiled and was about to ask him what wind had blown him here today.
However, Lu Mingzhe, with a cold face, cut her off.
"Stop acting cute with me. I'm here to settle accounts with you. Chen Jiaojiao, do you know Xiang Yang?"
After all her calculations, she never expected him to come for Xiang Yang.
Chen Jiaojiao immediately dropped her smile and looked at him with confusion.
"What's wrong? Did Xiang Yang get into trouble? Why are you looking for him? Do you know him too?"
What do you mean, do you know him too?
Looking at her usually cunning face, Lu Mingzhe wanted to erupt, but he held back.
"Are you genuinely foolish or are you pretending to be? I thought that what happened between us was in the past, that we could both forget about it and remain friends. But you're playing dirty with me?"
Chen Jiaojiao listened, utterly bewildered.
Seeing how unpleasant his words were, she couldn't help but retort.
"I heard that the last time you self-harmed, you stabbed the knife into your heart, not your brain. How did your intelligence get damaged?"
"What did I do to you that makes you think I'm playing dirty with you?"