Feverish actress cried after being angered by haters, but discovered the real culprit was at her bed

The man, dressed in an American-style peak lapel suit, stood respectfully to the side, holding a menu in his hand.

Seeing that he had turned his head to look at him, the man said, "I am the restaurant manager, my name is Zhao Ruilong. Our boss asked me to invite Mr. Lu Yan to sit in a private room."

So they came looking for Lu Yan.

Everyone turned to look at Lu Yan, who stood up expressionlessly with a cold face and said to the manager.

"Manager Zhao, please lead the way."

Lu Yan left with Manager Zhao. After he left, everyone started talking: "Did you hear that? The restaurant owner invited Lu Yan to sit down. Lu Yan actually knows the owner."

"Lu Yan is usually so low-key at school, I didn't expect him to have such a wide network of connections... If I had known, I would have pursued him."

As soon as the girl finished speaking, she noticed a gaze directed at her. It was Liu Yifei, who quickly looked away as if nothing had happened.

Zhu Yawen and Luo Jin looked at each other.

"I understand Lu Gou less and less. He's been acting all mysterious lately."

Meanwhile, led by the manager, Lu Yan went up to the fourth floor. This restaurant was multi-level; the top floor wasn't for entertaining guests but rather resembled an office area, Manager Zhao explained.

"The fourth floor is our boss's office. The floors above the fourth floor of our restaurant are studios. Apart from customers, staff usually come in through the side door. We'll be there soon, Mr. Lu."

Lu Yan suddenly realized that it really was a studio; no wonder the decor looked so much like an office building.

As Lu Yan walked along the corridor, he saw a photography studio with a green screen set up inside, where people were taking pictures.

It looks quite professional.

After turning a few more corners, Lu Yan arrived at a door. Manager Zhao knocked on the door, and a very familiar voice came from inside.

"Enter!"

Lu Yan followed Manager Zhao inside. Inside, Yu Nan, dressed in a smart business suit, sat in an office chair.

The office is decorated in a very simple style. There is a money tree at the entrance, and the desk is located by the window, where the sunlight shines directly in, making it very well lit.

There is a solid wood coffee table in the center, and a black sofa next to it, which is very characteristic of this era.

  

"Sister Nan, I knew it was you!"

Upon seeing Yu Nan, Lu Yan smiled, and Yu Nan also grinned as he put down the phone.

"I saw you when I came in. Alright, have a seat."

Yu Nan sat down and asked Lu Yan about his recent situation. He then recounted a whole host of troubles that had happened to him since his return, venting his frustrations in a venting manner. Lu Yan listened quietly, occasionally offering a few words of support.

This amused Yu Nan, and the two chatted happily. Yu Nan's secretary knocked on the door and poked her head out.

"Sister Nan, Mr. Zhang and his group have arrived and have been waiting in the conference room for a while. Shall we invite them in?"

"Bring them over."

Lu Yan quickly stood up: "Sis, you have work to do, so I'll go downstairs first."

Even though the person didn't say anything, you can't be so oblivious. Lu Yan wouldn't make such a basic mistake.

Yu Nan grabbed Lu Yan's shoulder and smiled, "No need, you can just sit here."

"Um, is this really okay?"

"I said sit down, so sit down. I have something to tell you later, so you don't have to run around."

As they were talking, the knocking on the door came again.

"Mr. Yu, Mr. Zhang has arrived."

The door opened, and Zhang Jie entered with her assistant. She walked quickly with her body slightly lowered, her posture very humble, completely lacking the commanding presence she had in the dance studio.

More like Zhu Yawen fawning over someone in the dormitory.

Lu Yan wasn't surprised to see Zhang Jie. In fact, he had already guessed that this "President Zhang" was Zhang Jie, after all, there are no coincidences.

Lu Yan looked at Zhang Jie with a smile. "Old Deng, you didn't expect to see me again, did you?"

"Mr. Zhang, please have a seat!"

Yu Nan symbolically stood up and shook hands with Zhang Jie. Zhang Jie sat on the sofa and subconsciously looked at Lu Yan next to Yu Nan. She should have looked away, because when she did, her eyes were fixed on him.

How...how did he get here?

Isn't this the student whose scenes he cut out?

"Mr. Zhang, we meet again."

Lu Yan took the initiative to greet her, his eyes smiling and he seemed very enthusiastic. However, this action made Zhang Jie break out in a cold sweat, her back went cold, and she stared blankly at Yu Nan.

"Mr. Yu, who is this...?"

Yu Nan generously introduced Lu Yan to Zhang Jie; "Look at me, I really forgot to introduce him."

"This is my younger brother. He just happened to come over for dinner today. It's alright, we're all family."

Lu Yan still had that smiling expression, while Zhang Jie's face looked as if she had swallowed a dead fly. All the preparations she had made to play the victim seemed to have been in vain.

I couldn't utter a single word.

Younger brother... Yu Nan's younger brother!

Oh no, this is it! He just helped someone steal a role from another person, and now he's begging them for help.

At this moment, Zhang Jie felt like dying. "Brother, with such a background, why didn't you say so sooner?!"

"Oh, Lu Yan, you know President Zhang."

"We've met once, I suppose."

Because Lu Yan didn't know the nature of Zhang Jie and Yu Nan's working relationship, he didn't reveal their grudges, but Yu Nan still keenly sensed something was amiss.

"Mr. Yu, the reason I'm here today is actually to ask you about a small matter..."

Zhang Jie reluctantly explained her demands and asked Yu Nan to plead with the investors not to withdraw their investment. Yu Nan declined without hesitation, even though he had a business relationship with Zhang Jie's investors.

But after all, this is someone else's project, how could I possibly interfere? That would be against the rules.

After Zhang Jie's attempts to persuade her failed, she could only leave dejectedly.

After he left, the office returned to silence.

Yu Nan got up, walked behind his desk, opened the drawer, took out a pack of Marlboro cigarettes, and skillfully lit it.

Many actors in this industry actually have a smoking habit, regardless of gender. Yu Nan also smokes, but not much.

"You have a grudge against that guy surnamed Zhang?" Yu Nan said, taking a document from the cabinet and tossing it to Lu Yan.

"It's not like we had any grudges. It's just that I auditioned for one of his shows a while ago and had agreed with the director that I would get a role, but he gave it to someone else because of a favor."

"Oh"

Yu Nan's expression changed. Stealing a role? That's a serious matter in this industry, especially after it's been agreed upon. If you help someone steal a role, then you're in the wrong.

Before the release date was set, it was fair competition; after the release date was set, aren't you just poaching our players?

This Zhang Jie not only has a bad reputation, but her character is also questionable.

Seeing that Yu Nan remained silent, Lu Yan quickly added, "Sister Nan, don't stand up for me and risk losing more than you gain. We're in this business, we have to look to the money."

Yu Nan chuckled, clutching her waist, laughing so hard she couldn't stop. She was growing to like her younger brother, Lu Yan, more and more.

A clever and tactful person is the kind of person who can last long in this industry.

"Don't worry, I never intended to agree to his request. In the entertainment industry, personal relationships are more important than money. We're not even friends, so why should I do him any favors? Besides, you're under my protection. If he makes things difficult for you, he'll make things difficult for me."

Lu Yan paused for a moment, then shook his head and smiled, focusing his attention on the documents on the table and picking up the thick A4 paper.

"Sister Nan, what is this...?"

"Here's some information about a movie role. Take it back and take a look. Call me if you're interested." This movie was carefully selected for Lu Yan, and if Lu Yan wanted to act in it, she didn't mind wasting some resources.

Whether it's real gold or scrap iron will be revealed in a test. If Lu Yan proves himself, then their relationship can last a long time.

Even if Lu Yan doesn't live up to expectations, their relationship can still last, but it might have to be done in a different way.

Lu Yan perked up, overjoyed. He was just thinking about finding something to do when he found work so quickly.

He now believes that what Yu Nan said at the hospital last time was true.

"Sister Nan, how could I possibly accept this?"

Lu Yan said he was sorry, but his body language betrayed him as he put the contract away, and Yu Nan laughed and scolded him.

"You brat, get out of here."

"Yes, sir!"

Lu Yan took the documents downstairs. By then, the dishes had already been served. When the students saw Lu Yan return, they all put down their chopsticks. More than eating, they were curious about where Lu Yan had gone.

Jiang Yiyan was the first to ask, "Lu Yan, where have you been? Tell us!"

"I just ran into a friend, chatted with him for a bit, what could we possibly do?"

Upon hearing this, everyone immediately lost interest. It turned out they were just going to chat for a bit. Pshaw, they really thought Lu Yan had connections and could talk about career-related topics.

Liu Yifei, who was next to Lu Yan, glanced at the document in Lu Yan's hand with her eyes, and suspected that this guy was pretending again.

I've seen through your disguise, Lu Yan!

"Wow, this abalone looks delicious."

Lu Yan picked up a piece with the serving chopsticks, took a satisfied bite, his eyes shining – so fresh!

Soft, sweet, and fragrant, it's been a long time since I've tasted this flavor. Indeed, dried abalone is the best.

He went to get his bank card this morning and only ate two loaves of bread. His stomach was already protesting, so he had to eat his fill!

Lu Yan was just about to have a big meal.

"Little Lu, you're eating."

Zhang Jie emerged from some obscure corner, carrying several gift boxes in her hand.

Zhang Jie's appearance instantly shattered the atmosphere of the party, leaving everyone stunned, while Lu Yan frowned.

"Mr. Zhang, what brings you here?"

Wang Jinsong looked surprised and warmly stood up to shake hands. Zhang Jie also warmly greeted Wang Jinsong. At first glance, people who didn't know the situation might think they were very good friends.

Seeing the awkward atmosphere, Zhang Jie quickly put down the gift, bowed slightly, and said in a friendly manner, "Student Lu, are you available recently? I happen to be short of a lead actor. If you come, I'll reserve the spot for you."

As soon as he finished speaking, all the students at the dinner table were stunned, their minds blank.

What?! The lead actor!