Huayu: Rising from Tencent

"Mr. Sun, I have complete confidence in this version of 'The Return of the Condor Heroes'!"

"Old Zhang's version is nowhere near as good as mine!!"

As soon as Yu Zheng entered the office, he began to speak fluently and at length.

Shen Ci crossed his legs and looked at Yu Zheng, who was talking incessantly, and couldn't help but feel a sense of admiration.

Sun Huaizhong, with a smile on his face, turned to Shen Ci and asked, "President Shen, what do you think?"

Upon hearing this, Yu Zheng and the others immediately focused their attention on Shen Ci.

Shen Ci had just taken out a cigarette when he noticed the gaze, but he didn't care. He took one out, lit it, and took a puff.

"Please decide, Mr. Sun. I've only been with the company for a few days and I'm not very familiar with these things yet."

Upon hearing this, Sun Huaizhong understood immediately, and his smile deepened. He had asked the question on purpose.

I'm afraid Shen Ci will be left out in this negotiation, like a nobody.

"We can proceed with the original contract terms, but when it airs..."

Sun Huaizhong then started chatting with Yu Zheng, and the two of them talked back and forth, discussing the matter enthusiastically.

Shen Ci had some free time and his gaze fell on Xiaolongbao and Mao Xiaotong.

He didn't really look at Chen Xiao; he didn't have any particular interest in men anyway.

In Shen Ci's eyes, the two actresses' outfits were a bit old-fashioned, especially Xiao Long Bao, whose outfit was really tacky.

In comparison, Mao Xiaotong is slightly better, giving people the feeling of a mature older sister, a virtuous wife and loving mother.

She wasn't particularly slender, but she had fair skin and exuded a gentle and sweet temperament.

It looks so nice that you'd feel incredibly comfortable to hug it.

Seeing Shen Ci smoking, Chen Xiao felt his craving for cigarettes kick in, so he lit one up and started smoking too, handing one to Yu Zheng and Sun Huaizhong as well.

The two women sat together, seemingly listening attentively to Yu Zheng's speech, but their eyes kept glancing at Shen Ci.

Mao Xiaotong noticed that Shen Ci's gaze seemed to linger on her.

She didn't feel shy or uncomfortable; on the contrary, she felt secretly pleased, thinking that Shen Ci had good taste.

So, her big eyes would occasionally meet Shen Ci's gaze, and a sweet smile would unconsciously appear on her face.

Sun Huaizhong noticed this scene while flicking his cigarette ash and immediately had an idea.

"Mr. Yu, I need to use the restroom."

"Ah? Okay..."

Unable to refuse, Yu Zheng, with a cigarette dangling from his lips, walked out of the office with Sun Huaizhong.

After the two left, Chen Xiao chatted with Xiaolongbao, who even moved closer to Chen Xiao.

At this moment, Xiaolongbao remembered that Shen Ci was still present, so in order to divert his attention, she took the initiative to strike up a conversation with Shen Ci:

"Mr. Shen looks so young! What year were you born?"

"Not even twenty."

Shen Ci noticed the subtle interaction between Xiaolongbao and Chen Xiao, and guessed Xiaolongbao's intention in speaking up.

"So young? Mr. Shen is truly young and promising," Xiaolongbao exclaimed.

Mao Xiaotong was also surprised. She thought Shen Ci looked to be in his early twenties, no matter how young he was. She was astonished but didn't say anything.

Meanwhile, in the toilet, Sun Huaizhong and Yu Zheng were relieving themselves, separated by a urinal.

Sun Huaizhong asked casually, "Is that Mao Xiaotong obedient?"

"Xiaotong?"

Yu Zheng turned his head to look at Sun Huaizhong and understood the meaning behind his words.

"She's a very well-behaved girl. Would you like her to stay later?"

"Okay," Sun Huaizhong replied, "Tell her to go directly to President Shen later."

"......"

Yu Zheng was slightly surprised, he really didn't expect Sun Huaizhong to value that young man so much.

"Mr. Sun, what's the background of that Mr. Shen from earlier?"

Sun Huaizhong shook his head, his expression slightly serious, and said earnestly, "President Yu, you'll understand later."

Yu Zheng smiled awkwardly and didn't ask any more questions.

He knew in his heart that Shen Ci either came from a wealthy family or had a powerful background.

After returning to the office, the two discussed the contract details for a few more minutes, and finally finalized all the terms.

Shen Ci then went directly back to his office. After Yu Zheng and the others greeted Sun Huaizhong, they prepared to leave.

The four of them took the elevator to the parking lot. Mao Xiaotong was about to get into the car when Yu Zheng called her back.

Xiaolongbao and Chen Xiao noticed this scene, understood each other without saying anything, and got into the car on their own.

"What's wrong, Mr. Yu?" Mao Xiaotong turned around in confusion, holding her bag, and asked.

Yu Zheng stepped forward, patted her on the shoulder, and said, "What did you think of that Mr. Shen just now?"

Mao Xiao didn't immediately grasp the subtext of his words, but simply nodded and said truthfully, "He's quite handsome."

"That's good! Would you like to get to know him better? Let's go up there now."

Mao Xiaotong's smile vanished instantly. She stared intently at Yu Zheng and said, "Mr. Yu, I have a boyfriend."

Yu Zheng waved his hand dismissively and said, "Chen Xiang? You two aren't officially together yet."

"I..." Mao Xiaotong's face flushed red with anxiety, and she couldn't speak for a moment. Her eyes gradually reddened.

She couldn't believe it. The filming was already finished, and Yu Zheng actually wanted her to sleep with him.

She's just a supporting female character; if anyone should be accompanying her, it should be the female lead, Xiao Long Bao!

"The contract with Tencent is worth eight figures."

Yu Zheng's smile faded, and his expression returned to calm: "Besides, we'll have many more opportunities to collaborate in the future."

Mao Xiaotong couldn't hear any of this. She lowered her head and shook it frantically.

Seeing that the soft approach wasn't working, Yu Zheng resorted to a hard one, saying, "Then I'll call your company and see what they say."

"President Yu!!!"

Mao Xiaotong could no longer hold back her tears.

"Quickly wipe your eyes and go up!"

Yu Zheng patted her again, then turned and walked towards the car, certain that this woman would not dare to disobey his orders.

Inside the car, Xiaolongbao and Chen Xiao witnessed everything and understood what had happened.

Chen Xiao secretly breathed a sigh of relief, thankful that Yu Zheng, that effeminate guy, hadn't sent Xiao Long Bao...

Mao Xiaotong stood there blankly, watching the car gradually drive away, feeling a mix of emotions, and really wanted to cry!

But in this public place, I'm afraid of being seen.

The company has a partnership with Yu Zheng, and I'm just an unknown artist with no power to resist.

Thinking of this, Mao Xiaotong was filled with despair!

She thought of Chen Xiang; their relationship was getting better and better, and now she was going to spend time with another man—that was blatant infidelity!

After standing for ten minutes, Mao Xiaotong felt her legs getting sore. She snapped out of her daze and walked towards the elevator with a blank expression.

Upon returning to the office area, Mao Xiaotong asked the receptionist for directions and, with heavy steps, headed towards Shen Ci's office.

Upon reaching the door, Mao Xiaotong raised her hand, ready to knock, but froze in place.

A few seconds later, she gritted her teeth and, as if using all her strength, struck down hard.

"Enter!"

Shen Ci's voice came from inside the office. Mao Xiaotong took a deep breath and pushed the door open to enter.

Shen Ci glanced at the door subconsciously and was slightly surprised to see Mao Xiaotong. He had thought it was Lin Xin.

"Teacher Mao? Is something the matter?"

Mao Xiaotong sneered inwardly. This bastard, why is he pretending to be stupid? She was certain that it was Shen Ci who brought this up.

No wonder they kept staring at me; they were up to this filthy scheme!

Shen Ci frowned when he saw that she didn't speak. Before he could open his mouth, he saw Mao Xiaotong walk to the desk.

She reached into her bag, took out a small square bag, and placed it on the table.

"We absolutely have to use this," Mao Xiaotong said to Shen Ci, her eyes red and her voice trembling.