Lu Shao is cunning; Miss Nan has fallen for his tricks again.

Chapter 198 Do you think I'm a pushover? Someone anyone can bully?

"Okay." Nan Xu nodded.

Beicheng is a key filming location for political intrigue dramas, and the surrounding area has many upscale hotels and tea restaurants.

Nanxu loves to eat xiaolongbao and shrimp dumplings in the morning, and Lu Zhiruo also likes them, so they went to a fairly well-known tea restaurant.

After breakfast, they each bought a cup of coffee and chatted as they walked.

"Sister Zhiruo, how did Shi Yuening from our company do in the magazine shoot last time?"

"That's good, the girl has a lot of potential," Lu Zhiruo said honestly.

Nanxu: "That's good. Last time, my brother said she didn't want to do a magazine shoot with you, and he had to give her a good talking-to before she obediently went. I'm relieved to hear you say that."

The two chatted and laughed all the way, and soon arrived at the agreed time.

As soon as the door opened, the entire conference room was full of people, except for the three seats next to Zhang San.

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, it will be Nan Xu, Lu Zhiruo, and the actress who plays Feng Queyan.

"Everyone's here pretty early." Nan Xu put her bag on the table, then obediently poked her head out and barked twice.

Those below smiled knowingly; after all, he was the only investor in the production team, and no one dared to say anything.

As for Lu Zhiruo, no one dared to say anything. There are very few actresses in the industry as famous as Lu Zhiruo, who has won three Golden Horse Awards.

The fact that they're given supporting roles is already a huge boost to their status; otherwise, how many years would it take for unknown actors like them to make it big?

Lu Zhiruo sat next to Nan Xu, facing the door.

"Well, since President Nan and Zhiruo are both here, let's begin." Zhang San opened the script.

"What's the rush? There's still an empty seat." Nan Xu leaned back in her chair, crossed her legs, and spoke with disdain.

Zhang San hesitated, as if to say something but then stopped. Didn't she know what was going on? What was this all about?

He touched his nose, took his phone out of his pocket, put it under the table, and sent a message to Nan Xu.

【Don't you already know about He Shichen's situation? Why haven't you started yet?】

Nan Xu glanced at her phone and replied, "So what? Since he's willing to act like a big shot, I'll teach him a lesson. Don't tip him off, or you know the consequences!"

She put down her phone after sending the message.

Zhang San glanced up at Nan Xu and continued sending messages, but Nan Xu ignored him.

Hearing the series of message notifications on her phone, Nan Xu spoke directly, "Director Zhang, everyone here is an outsider. Just say what you need to say."

The people in the conference room were idly flipping through the script when they heard this, and all their eyes fell on Zhang San.

Zhang San coughed twice as he looked at the stares directed at him.

"Uh, not everyone's here yet, so let's read the script for a bit first." He then gave Nan Xu a disgruntled look.

Nan Xu, unconcerned, smirked smugly.

Twenty minutes later, Qi Zhengdong became somewhat dissatisfied, deciding to let Nan Xu and Lu Zhiruo off the hook. Nan Xu was an investor, which was understandable, but Lu Zhiruo was a film queen, her status was undeniable.

Who is this He Shichen that makes so many people wait for him? "Director Zhang, when is He Shichen coming? So many of us are waiting for him. Anyone who didn't know better would think he's some big shot," Qi Zhengdong said sarcastically, holding a paper cup.

Upon hearing this, many people below echoed his sentiments, saying that since they were all of the same status, why should others wait for him?

Zhang San paused, then remained silent.

Who knows what Shi Chen is doing? It's almost 10 o'clock and he still hasn't arrived.

Nan Xu smiled slightly, just as she had hoped.

Ten minutes later, He Shichen pushed open the door with a big smile and said, "Director Zhang, I'm sorry, there was a traffic jam on the way." He then asked his assistant to bring in the coffee he had bought.

Zhang San didn't reply. He turned to look at Nan Xu and saw that Nan Xu's face was full of smiles, but they didn't reach her eyes. He already knew what Nan Xu was going to say.

Nan Xu stared intently at He Shichen. "You're He Shichen?"

"Uh, who are you?" He Shichen narrowed his eyes; he didn't recognize the woman in front of him.

Nan Xu glanced at him disdainfully. "The traffic must have been pretty bad, right? I really feel bad for you. Even someone as big as you couldn't get the Beicheng police to clear the way for you. It's all Director Zhang's fault for not negotiating with the mayor beforehand."

Upon hearing this, Lu Zhiruo and Sang Tingwan couldn't help but look at He Shichen with smiles.

Lu Zhiruo gave Nan Xu an approving look. She had never known that Nan Xu was so sharp-tongued. Now that she saw it, she realized that Nan Xu would probably be poisoned to death if she just licked her lips.

He Shichen was slow-witted and didn't react for a moment.

"Now that you mention it, the airline is also at fault. Why didn't they send a few fighter jets to escort you? It's so hard for you to work! You're always more than an hour late for the scheduled time. Even the most famous actress can't act so arrogantly. Did the investors put in 500 million to play house with you? Oh, I remember now, you only started boarding at eight o'clock. Everyone else was already there and you were still on the plane. Why didn't you charter a plane? Oh, I forgot, you have neither money nor love to work, right?" Nan Xu's words were sharp and cutting, each one stabbing into the heart.

She finished speaking without taking a deep breath, and coldly stared at He Shichen.

The people below stared at Nan Xu in disbelief. They had thought she was some harmless little rabbit, but she turned out to be a tiger with a mouthful of fangs.

Only then did He Shichen realize what was happening. He pointed at Nan Xu, his anger blazing, "What did you say? Who do you think you are to talk to me like that?"

Nan Xu snorted coldly, "You don't need to whine to me here, you've been terminated."

He Shichen looked at Nan Xu with his hands in his pockets and raised an eyebrow, as if he had heard a joke. "Who do you think you are? Do you have the right to speak here?"

"I have no right to speak?" Nan Xu glanced at Zhang San, and Zhang San immediately understood.

"This is the investor, Mr. Nan."

He Shichen deflated instantly, looking at Nan Xu with an apologetic expression. "I'm sorry, President Nan, I had something to do that made me late. I was rude just now, but please forgive me."

"Forget it? How much face do you have that you think you can just let it go? Do you think I'm a pushover that anyone can bully?" Nan Xu glanced at He Shichen disdainfully.

He Shichen hesitated for only a moment before fixing his gaze on Zhang San, who looked away and reached out to tease Guai Guai.

When Nan Xu saw this, she reached out and slapped Zhang San's hand away, the sound echoing throughout the conference room.

The sound was so loud that Nan Xu and Zhang San were stunned. She hadn't used any force, but they didn't know why the sound was so loud.

He Shichen raised an eyebrow and unconsciously took a step back.

That's too much! Is it really necessary to make such a fuss over just petting a dog?
Zhang San withdrew his hand and quietly examined it under the table. It wasn't red or painful, so why was there such a commotion?
(End of this chapter)