The Entertainment Industry in Turmoil: Young Actresses All Want to Rise to the Top

Chapter 101 Bai Mengyan: I've taken President Shen away.

After finishing her daily training downstairs, Bai Mengyan took the elevator upstairs and instinctively wanted to sneak into Shen Mo's office.

However, Shen Mo's office was also completely dark.

The area where the financial investment department was located was quiet, with only a few lights on and no one at the workstations.

"Huh? Where did everyone go?"

Just then, the receptionist, 0livia, passed by with some documents and asked her with a smile.

"Looking for General Manager Shen, huh? The Financial Investment Department just finished their mid-year summary meeting, and General Manager Shen gave them a holiday. I heard they went to a karaoke bar to celebrate."

KTV? Celebration?

Bai Mengyan's eyes lit up instantly.

Singing? She'd never heard Mo Ge sing before! What would his singing be like? Would it be as deep and magnetic as his voice?

It shouldn't be a problem for her, as the assistant, to join in the department's celebration, right?

Once the thought crossed her mind, she could no longer suppress her curiosity. She thanked 0livia, asked for an address, and rushed into the elevator.

Even through the heavy door of the VIP room, one could hear the deafening music and noise inside.

She took a deep breath, with a little excitement and anticipation, and pushed open the door.

However, the scene inside the door was like a bucket of ice water poured over her head, instantly freezing all her smiles and thoughts.

The dazzling neon lights flickered distortedly, and the air was filled with a strong smell of tobacco, alcohol, and perfume.

The figures of men and women laughed and joked in the dim light, creating a chaotic and ambiguous scene.

This was a world she had never experienced or even imagined.

She stood frozen at the doorway, her hands and feet icy cold, unsure whether to go in or run away.

Go in? The sight before her made her instinctively feel uncomfortable and repulsed.

Not going in? Standing here like an idiot would only make it look more awkward and out of place.

Her gaze instinctively searched the crowd, and almost effortlessly, it settled on the figure in the center of the sofa.

Shen Mo leaned back lazily on the sofa, with a hot and beautiful girl sitting close to him in an intimate manner.

The girl was smiling as she held a piece of popcorn to Shen Mo's lips, and Shen Mo did not refuse; he even tilted his head slightly and ate it.

boom-!

Bai Mengyan felt her worldview completely collapse at this moment.

It felt like her heart was being gripped tightly by an invisible hand, the pain making it almost impossible for her to breathe.

Brother Mo, how could he be like this? How could he be such a person?

A surge of immense resentment and distress, a feeling of being deceived and betrayed, welled up inside me, a bitter taste shooting straight to my nose.

Her eyes instantly reddened, and her vision quickly blurred.

She had always thought of Mo as calm, reliable, and composed, but it turned out that he could also be like that in private—

She stood there blankly, completely out of place with the commotion inside the door.

Her appearance, and the overly obvious shock and hurt on her face, gradually attracted the attention of several people near the door.

The noise receded like the tide, gradually quieting down from the doorway in small patches.

Many eyes, filled with curiosity, scrutiny, and even a hint of amusement, fell on Mr. Shen's assistant, who clearly didn't belong there.

This subtle change naturally alerted Shen Mo, who was sitting in the center.

He looked up, his gaze passing over the swaying figures, and precisely caught the stiff figure at the doorway.

When Shen Mo saw her reddened eyes and disbelieving gaze, he almost instantly understood what the little girl was thinking.

He's still just a child; everything is written all over his face.

Without the slightest hesitation, and ignoring the model beside him who still wanted to continue feeding him, he stood up decisively.

His movements were natural and composed, without the slightest sign of panic at being caught.

Under everyone's gaze, he walked straight to the door and stood in front of Bai Mengyan, who was standing there dumbfounded.

Without explanation or questioning, he simply reached out and grabbed her cold, trembling wrist.

"I'm gone."

His voice wasn't loud, but it carried an undeniable power.

Before Bai Mengyan could react, he pulled her around, staggering, and led her away from the private room that had suffocated and broken her heart.

The heavy door closed behind me, shutting out the noise that had resumed inside, and also shutting out that bizarre and fantastical world.

The bright lights in the corridor stung Bai Mengyan's eyes, and tears finally rolled down her cheeks uncontrollably.

Shen Mo led her across the porch and out of the hotel. The evening breeze dispelled the slight heat in the private room.

Looking at her like this, Shen Mo's usually calm heart was stirred by a rare ripple of pity.

He sighed, his voice much softer than usual.

"Don't cry." He paused, then, for some reason, felt he needed to explain.

"It's just socializing, just putting on an act."

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Bai Mengyan raised her tear-filled face, clearly disbelieving, and muttered softly.

"Is that necessary for socializing? She's already feeding you."

Shen Mo found her tearful questioning both amusing and somewhat helpless.

"I just sat there, had a few drinks and some snacks. I didn't leave because I didn't want to spoil everyone's fun."

Looking at her face, which still seemed to say "You're lying to me," I chuckled and decided to try a different angle.

"Do you know how much money they made for me in the first half of the year?"

His tone was calm, yet his voice was like thunder: "Over one hundred million."

Bai Mengyan blinked her wet eyes, a little stunned by the number.

"Don't give them any incentives or room for indulgence."

"Why should they earn more for me later?"

As he spoke, he raised his hand and ruffled her hair roughly in an annoyed manner.

"Little brat, why do you have so many thoughts? If I really wanted to mess around..."

He added with a hint of barely perceptible sarcasm, "I wouldn't even look down on those people."

He leaned down slightly, closing the distance a little, and his gaze swept over her little face, which was red from crying.

"With so many beautiful women like you in the company, when have you ever seen me do anything inappropriate?"

"You've all spoiled my taste; I can't stand anything ordinary."

These words seemed to possess a magical power, instantly striking Bai Mengyan's heart.

The hurt and sadness deflated like a punctured balloon, replaced by an indescribable shyness and ecstasy.

"Really?!"

She sobbed, instinctively wiping away her tears with the back of her hand, staring at Shen Mo with wide eyes, seeking final confirmation.

Although she was still asking questions, the light in her eyes already showed that she believed.

Once I came to my senses, a huge mix of surprise and embarrassment exploded in my mind.

Mo Ge didn't do anything reckless!

Mo actually explained it to me!

Mo Ge also said—that I'm a great beauty!

I actually meddled in Brother Mo's business!

I actually cried and questioned him in front of Brother Mo!

A surge of heat rushed from her heart to the top of her head, causing a silly but sweet smile to uncontrollably appear on her face, which had just been streaked with tears.

Shen Mo smiled helplessly as he watched her laughing and crying at the same time.

He reached out and gently wiped away the remaining tears from her eyes.

"Alright, stop overthinking."

He looked into her eyes, which had brightened again, leaned closer, lowered his voice, and spoke with a hint of teasing and testing.

"To prove that your brother Mo isn't that kind of person, I'm giving you a task."

"Go in now and find Zhao Feng."

Shen Mo gestured towards the hotel behind him. "Just tell him that I've taken President Shen away."

"Then tell them to remember to claim today's expenses from the company tomorrow under the guise of 'team building expenses'."

He looked at her, a subtle smile curving his lips.

"Do you dare to go?"

This somewhat absurd message demonstrates that he has no attachment to this place or this matter.

It was also to give her a way out, to save face for her abruptly opening the door and running away in a panic.

Bai Mengyan was taken aback at first and didn't quite understand Shen Mo's intention, but she clearly heard the words "President Shen has been taken away by me".

She nodded vigorously, her cheeks flushed with excitement and shyness.

"I dare! I'll go right now!"

After saying that, she took a deep breath, turned around, and proudly pushed open the door to the KTV room again.

Bai Mengyan forced herself to remain calm, and under the renewed attention, she walked straight to Zhao Feng, who was drinking with a model, and repeated Shen Mo's instructions word for word.

"Mr. Zhao, Mr. Shen also asked me to tell you that he—he has been taken away by me."

She tried to keep her voice steady, but her trembling voice and red but gleaming eyes betrayed something unusual.

Zhao Feng was taken aback for a moment, then his gaze swept over her face, and suddenly he seemed to understand something, a mischievous smile appearing on his face.

He didn't ask any more questions, but simply nodded meaningfully to Bai Mengyan, then released the mannequin from his arms, stood up, and clapped his hands vigorously.

"Brothers! Quiet down! Listen to me!"

His voice, tinged with alcohol, was loud enough to instantly drown out the music and noise in the private room.

Everyone stopped what they were doing and looked over curiously.

Zhao Feng cleared his throat and announced loudly with a smile on his face.

"Just received the latest news! Our General Manager Shen—"

He deliberately drew out his words and looked at Bai Mengyan, causing everyone else to look at her as well.

"They were taken away by our Assistant Bai!"

"oh--!"

A tacit murmur and whistles erupted instantly, mixed with teasing and expressions of sudden realization.

Several people who were initially unhappy about Bai Mengyan's sudden intrusion now wore amused smiles.

Zhao Feng pressed his advantage and continued shouting.

"Shiro said, everyone can have as much fun as they want tonight!"

"All the private rooms upstairs are booked. Anyone who wants to rest can just go to the door and get their room key!"

"All expenses incurred tonight will be reimbursed by the company tomorrow under the guise of team building expenses!"

These words acted as a catalyst for the final celebration, bringing the atmosphere to a new climax.

"Long live President Shen! Bai Zhu is awesome!"

"Thank you, Assistant Bai!"

Cheers and shouts of gratitude rose and fell, and many people raised their glasses to toast Bai Mengyan, their eyes filled with enthusiasm, even with a hint of barely perceptible flattery.

Zhao Feng smiled and blocked her way, handing Bai Mengyan a glass of juice.

"Let's thank Assistant Bai together! From now on, we're on the same team, so feel free to ask if you need anything."

"Let's do it!"

"Thank you, Assistant Bai!"

Amidst the cacophony of thanks and cheers, Bai Mengyan was caught off guard by the sudden enthusiasm, her cheeks flushing red.

She could clearly sense that the way these financial elites looked at her was completely different from before.

Previously, they might have only considered her as a favored assistant to President Shen.

But after tonight, they witnessed her "take away" President Shen, bringing with her the promise of "reimbursement," coupled with Zhao Feng's ambiguous attitude and words—

An unspoken consensus seemed to have formed in everyone's minds: the relationship between Assistant Bai and President Shen was definitely not ordinary!

What might have been just speculation before is now almost confirmed.

She can not only get close to Shen Mo, but also "influence" him to a certain extent, and even bring real benefits to everyone!

Suddenly, Bai Mengyan's image in their eyes changed from an insignificant little girl to a special person worthy of investment and friendship.

Hmm! I should probably spend more time with this Assistant Bai in the future.

Many people had similar thoughts, and their smiles became even more sincere and enthusiastic.

Bai Mengyan was sent out of the private room in a daze amidst the affectionate terms of "Assistant Bai" and "Sister Mengyan".

It wasn't until she stood in the quiet corridor again that she slowly came to her senses and realized what had just happened.

A subtle feeling of being valued and recognized, which she had never experienced before, mixed with a vague speculation about Shen Mo's intentions, made her heart pound for a long time.

At this moment, she seemed to no longer feel any aversion to this group of "insiders" indulging in "revelry".