The rise of Korean entertainment.

Chapter 3492 Betrayal

The girls' suspicions were quite reasonable. They had ruled out all possibilities as much as possible, and among the remaining answers, Xu Xian was the most likely suspect.

This is inappropriate. Although Xu Xian and Li Menglong have a good relationship, they are the ones who should be the most reliable for Xu Xian.

They have known each other for many years and have experienced so many ups and downs together. Can't this relationship be compared to Li Menglong's?

  What did Li Menglong do for Xu Xian?

It's nothing more than finding roles for Xu Xian to play, teaching Xu Xian how to be a director, and taking Xu Xian to make some steady investments...

  They originally wanted to criticize Li Menglong, but why did they feel more guilty the more they summarized?

If they were replaced by Xu Xian, would they definitely act differently?

The girls have no confidence at all, but they cannot say it out loud. Instead, they have to speak to Xu Xian in a more assertive tone to cover up their guilty conscience.

So Xu Xian was called up quickly. The excuse was not important at all. After all, Xu Xian herself could guess what was going on.

But it was difficult for her to give the girls an answer because she was also very confused now.

After repeated comparisons and confirmations by the girls, Xu Xian was indeed relatively innocent and had not given any financial assistance to Li Menglong.

But this answer will only make everyone more confused, because if we continue to guess, there will be too many possibilities.

After all, with Li Menglong's current connections and status, if he really wants to make a risk, there should be no problem in borrowing some money.

Even if he doesn't find someone, based on his current credibility, some private lending companies are willing to take a chance.

"So Li Menglong borrowed money from a loan shark without telling us? Just to treat everyone in the company to a meal?"

After making this guess, the girls themselves didn't believe it.

They knew very well how stingy Li Menglong was. There must be something wrong with where the money came from!

Generally speaking, there will most likely be no price to pay on his part, otherwise he wouldn't agree to it.

  In this case, the cost has to be transferred. It is impossible to ask those store owners to pay. Do they owe Li Menglong?

So no matter how you look at it, the possibility that they will pay is the greatest, but how can Li Menglong be sure that they will definitely pay?

They are indeed relatively thin-skinned, but that is no reason for Li Menglong to bully them at will. If they are really pushed into a corner, it is not impossible for them to die together.

While they were thinking, Li Menglong was also constantly making phone calls. There were really a lot of details he needed to communicate.

After all, it was too temporary overall, without any prior discussion, and there were not too many details that needed to be discussed.

But Li Menglong is not without advantages. Whether it is the popularity of the girls, or the influence of the company or even himself in this area, they are enough to make the other party give in voluntarily.

As for the company, it was even simpler. With just one phone call, people on the third floor were already busy.

The figures coming and going soon attracted the attention of the girls. Could it be that these people's work was related to them?

I stopped someone and asked him, but he was also confused and was just acting according to the instructions from above.

As for who this so-called "above" is, I couldn't really find out for a while.

It's not that everyone intentionally hid it from them, but last night was considered as overtime, so many people at Shanghai International Studies University did not come.

  Those absent people are often the leaders of various departments. They just call and speak very vaguely. How can the girls understand?

And to sum up what everyone said, most of the blame can be attributed to Li Menglong, that is, this man was directing everyone's actions at every level.

  This answer is the same as not saying anything. They can't possibly pull Li Menglong by the collar and question him now, right?

This is already a war. They can't admit defeat first. They have to rely on their own abilities to break the deadlock!

  Xu Xian still admired the girls' courage, but why did they send her down and ask her to pay special attention to Li Menglong's whereabouts?

What's the difference between this and trying to cover one's ears and steal the bell? They can't even deceive themselves!

"You are still young. If you ask us proactively, it means we surrender and admit defeat. But if we send you to investigate, it means we strike back. The difference between the two should not be too big!"

The girls are still doing psychological work on Xu Xian. After all, asking Xu Xian to "lurk behind enemy lines" does involve a lot of risk, and they even have to consider the emotional pressure.

If possible, they would also like to send someone else, but this move would definitely attract Li Menglong's attention.

In this situation, the only person who can make Li Menglong feel at ease is Xu Xian, so the little girl has no choice but to do her part. Today is the day for her to sacrifice for the group!

"Heh, there are obviously nine people in the team, why do I have to sacrifice alone? Sacrifice more than 300 days a year?"

That is because there were colleagues passing by, otherwise Xu Xian really wanted to curse. Isn’t the logic of these women too overbearing?

But Xu Xian finally walked down obediently, not because she was convinced by these women, but because she was curious herself.

And as a member of the girls, she didn't think that Li Menglong would take the initiative to exclude her when bad luck really came.

So even if it wasn't for those women, Xu Xian would still find out for herself.

As a result, as soon as I walked downstairs, I noticed that the people around me were looking at me in a slightly strange way, and many people even came over to express their gratitude.

These words were too weird. She wanted to stop a few of them to chat, but she saw Li Menglong calling her from a distance, so she had no choice but to deal with this bastard first.

Li Menglong didn't hold back and threw a bunch of work at her as soon as they met. Combined with the emails he had sent her before, Xu Xian had reason to suspect that Li Menglong had pushed all the work to her.

  She, Xu Xian, is only here to be a secretary, not to be the boss!

If she can do all these jobs, then what is the need for Li Menglong? He can just find a place to retire.

Just when I was about to discuss this issue with Li Menglong, I saw encouragement in his eyes. Is this a trap?

Xu Xian felt that it was very likely, because once they started arguing about this issue, it would be difficult for her to talk about anything else.

Fortunately, she was calm enough and did not fall into Li Menglong's trap: "Don't you have anything to explain to me? Upstairs is already a mess!" Facing Xu Xian's questioning, Li Menglong did not cover up any more: "How is it possible? It only takes a few people in total. Don't exaggerate with me here."

Seeing that she couldn't deceive Li Menglong, Xu Xian simply approached him and said, "Just tell me, where did the money come from? I will never tell them!"

Although this was Xu Xian's promise, considering the little girl's past character, Li Menglong should choose to believe it.

But it must be said that Xu Xian was too eager this time, and she didn't look worthy of trust, so Li Menglong just smiled and gave an ambiguous answer: "The wool comes from the sheep!"

  Li Menglong thought he had answered Xu Xian's doubts, so Xu Xian should repay him by working hard. Why is she still standing there?

Even though she was pressed into her seat by Li Menglong, Xu Xian was still thinking about this sentence. So it seems that they will still have to pay?

However, the girls had already checked their wallets beforehand, so Li Menglong would not have the chance to do anything tricky.

  Unless he secretly hooked up with some of the girls, but is that possible?

If she had to choose such a person from among the girls, Xu Xian thought it would be herself, but she is innocent this time.

  So who was the one who betrayed the organization, Kim Taeyeon? Lee Sunkyu? Or Yoona?

Xu Xian's brain was almost boiling for a moment, and it was clearly overclocking, forcing Li Menglong to knock the little girl on the forehead.

"Work hard and don't think about slacking off here. Be careful or you won't have any lunch!" After warning Xu Xian, Li Menglong continued to give remote commands leisurely.

However, the core communication had already been completed, and it was difficult for Xu Xian to guess the full picture of the following details. For a moment, she was no longer in the mood to work.

Fortunately, there were many colleagues around, and after their secret reminders, Xu Xian finally managed to figure out Li Menglong's thinking.

  I can only say that this man really doesn't suffer any loss, and how could he come up with such an outrageous method?

I originally wanted to tell the girls secretly, but from Xu Xian's perspective, they didn't seem to suffer much, and it was even a win-win situation for all parties overall.

  In this situation, it is better for her to keep quiet. Otherwise, if Li Menglong's plan is ruined, will she be asked to pay for it in the end?

Having made up her mind, Xu Xian not only ignored Li Menglong, but also had no desire to reply to the messages from the girls, aiming to get no response.

  This made the girls upstairs more anxious. Should they go downstairs to rescue Xu Xian? Is she suffering from inhuman torture now?

However, the girls did not fail to notice this. After all, there were so many people upstairs setting up the facilities, so they could always see some clues.

This group of people are currently setting up the practice room, such as moving in a row of tables and putting up some curtains and patterns on the back wall.

If this wasn't direct enough, the group later brought in cameras, microphones, and so on.

Now even the dumbest person can vaguely guess something.

It is obvious that someone wants to film something in this room. As for the protagonists of the film, who else could it be other than them?

However, even though they have confirmed this, it is still difficult for them to connect the whole thing together. For example, what is the connection between the cost of filming and lunch? It is impossible that they were asked to film a variety show to make money on short notice?

It was an extremely absurd idea, but when it was actually proposed, the girls felt that it was indeed something Li Menglong could do.

And considering their current popularity, even a casual variety show can probably be sold at a high price.

But isn't this too hasty? Although they usually perform freely in front of the camera, they still rely on the assistance of a large staff behind the scenes.

This is already a fairly mature industry, and the cooperation between various trades is the basis for creating high-quality programs, but the final carrier of presentation is the artists.

It’s like the so-called variety show effects, at least half of which are prepared in advance by scriptwriters, and what the artists need to do is to perform them as interestingly as possible.

Without the collective efforts of these people, and relying solely on the artist's flashes of inspiration in front of the camera, this show probably wouldn't last long.

So in the girls' view, Li Menglong's current behavior is just drinking poison to quench thirst. He is overdrawing their and even the entire company's past reputation. Isn't this too impulsive?

They were really a little worried, so they couldn't help but want to find some people to persuade him, at least to make Li Menglong calm down.

But they searched the third floor and couldn't find such a person.

But none of the people who could talk to Li Menglong worked in the company. Don't they have so-called attendance records? Aren't they afraid of having their wages deducted?

While the girls were thinking, they did not affect the work of the people around them. They were soon arranged to sit at the dining table, facing the camera.

This is a complete showdown. This is a variety show. Where is Li Menglong? Does he dare to stand up and give them an explanation?

However, the girls did not refuse immediately. Firstly, they wanted to give face to everyone present. Secondly, the variety show could be filmed first. Whether it could be broadcasted was the focus of their competition.

  With this idea in mind, they immediately relaxed a lot, and even thought that this program was doomed to not be broadcast. Could they be more cheerful?

As the indicator light of the camera opposite lit up, the girls naturally entered the state of filming: "Hello everyone, we are..."

After the simple opening introduction, the girls didn't know what to do because no one told them.

Just as the girls were staring at the camera in a daze, a staff member in the distance finally ran over with a tray.

But this person doesn’t seem to be from the company. If the girls are not mistaken, he is the owner of a nearby restaurant?

After all, they had eaten there with the group many times before, so they felt vaguely familiar with him, but why was this person the one who came to deliver the food?

Although they were confused, they still subconsciously introduced the restaurant based on their basic qualities as artists: "This restaurant is amazing. At least a quarter of the people in the company go there for lunch, and we are all regular customers..."

The girls were not just talking. After all, the "props" were already on display, and it would be unreasonable for them not to taste them.

As the girls started to eat, the fans on the other side of the screen couldn't help themselves. Doesn't this restaurant have a takeaway phone number? Can't they order one too?

That’s right, this is not a variety show shoot, it’s clearly a live broadcast, but no one told the girls, or everyone thought they knew?