Chapter 94 onwards presents the opposing side.
Chapter 94 onwards presents the opposing side.
Upon arriving at the company, Fu Shiyue didn't even have time to drink a sip of water before immediately convening an urgent meeting with relevant personnel.
His tall and imposing figure stood above the conference hall, like a majestic and inviolable mountain peak.
He placed his hands on the table, leaned forward slightly, and his sharp gaze swept over everyone present like an arrow. His voice was low and imposing: "I want to know, what exactly went wrong with our project, 'She in the Starlight'? Can anyone give me a reasonable explanation?"
The entire conference hall was deathly silent; everyone was terrified and dared not utter a sound.
Fu Shiyue's face was so gloomy it looked like it could drip water.
His already cold and stern face was now covered with a layer of frost, sending chills down one's spine.
In the suffocating atmosphere, suddenly, a girl wearing black-rimmed glasses stood up tremblingly. Her body shook slightly, and she seemed to have mustered all her courage to speak: "Mr. Fu... Mr. Fu, I've come to report the details to you..."
"Speak," Fu Shiyue said expressionlessly.
"Actually, at the beginning, everything on set was going smoothly, and the lead actress performed exceptionally well, cooperating actively with all the requirements. Everyone was immersed in a pleasant working atmosphere. However, after the intermission, when we were preparing to film the next scene, an unexpected situation occurred."
During filming, without warning, the lead actress suddenly stopped filming, refused to continue, and then even left the set! This unexpected turn of events caught everyone off guard, plunging the entire set into chaos. The director was extremely busy, desperately trying to control the situation and resolve the problem.
"Le Xinyi?"
At this point, the person giving the report paused slightly, observing Fu Shiyue's expression.
Seeing that he didn't react, she continued, "Then... the director was furious. She felt that the actress our company sent was unreliable, just quitting halfway through. To make matters worse, the news quickly reached the investors, who were enraged and threatened to contact you and withdraw their investment. Because this could seriously affect the entire project, that's why the assistant contacted you so urgently, wanting to ask if you have any good ideas on how to deal with this tricky situation and how to successfully refuse the investors' decision to withdraw their funding."
"I see."
The girl slowly sat down.
Fu Shiyue, standing to the side, remained silent, his right hand gently stroking his chin, his deep eyes slightly narrowed, as if he were pondering something important.
After a moment, Fu Shiyue suddenly raised his head, looked intently at his female assistant Anna beside him, and said in a calm and firm tone, "Anna, please contact the investor, Brett, immediately."
After speaking, he frowned slightly, pondering the various situations he might face next, and quickly organized his thoughts, trying to find the most appropriate way to deal with them.
Upon hearing her boss's instructions, Anna nodded without hesitation and replied, "Yes, Mr. Fu, I'll take care of it right away." Then, she turned and quickly walked out of the conference room.
At the same time, Fu Shiyue turned his gaze to another male assistant named Xiao Xi.
He decisively issued the order: "Xiao Xi, go and see if you can contact Le Xinyi's agent. You know, we have a formal contract with them. If they dare to break the contract and quit, it's a serious breach of contract, and they must pay the company up to three times the amount in liquidated damages as stipulated in the contract!"
Xiao Xi nodded quickly, indicating that she understood the importance and urgency of the task: "Okay, President Fu." After saying that, she hurriedly left to carry out this urgent mission.
After the two left, Fu Shiyue looked around at everyone present and then said in a deep voice:
"Let's call it a day for today. But... you, stay behind."
As he spoke, he extended his long, slender finger and pointed directly at the girl who had just stood up to give her work report.
The girl whose name was called trembled violently, her face showing undisguised surprise.
She subconsciously raised her head, looking at Fu Shiyue with trepidation in her eyes, and stammered, "Mr. Fu, is there... is there anything else?"
Fu Shiyue looked at her expressionlessly and said coldly, "Everyone else, please leave first. I have some questions I want to ask you privately. You may all leave!"
As soon as he finished speaking, everyone else got up and left the conference room, leaving only Fu Shiyue and the terrified girl in the large room.
He walked slowly closer with steady, powerful steps, and finally stopped beside her.
She sat there quietly, her body stiff as a log, not daring to move an inch.
She lowered her head, her hands tightly gripping the hem of her clothes, her heart filled with fear and unease, afraid that even the slightest movement of hers would arouse his suspicion.
However, despite her carefulness, she could not escape his sharp, hawk-like gaze.
He leaned down slightly, close to her ear, and whispered, "Tell me? Who sent you to this film crew? Are you perhaps their mole planted here?"
As they spoke, Fu Shiyue's deep and cold eyes stared straight at her, as if trying to see through her eyes to uncover the secrets hidden deep within her heart.
Being stared at like that made her feel extremely uncomfortable, and a chill ran down her spine and spread throughout her body.
She forced an awkward smile and stammered, "Mr. Fu... what are you saying? I don't know..."
His voice trembled like a candle flickering in the wind, making him appear so helpless and pitiful.
"You don't have to say it, but don't you really want to think about your poor mother?" Fu Shiyue said expressionlessly, but his words were like a sharp sword, piercing straight into her heart.
The mere mention of her mother sent a jolt through her, and her body trembled uncontrollably. Her mother... the woman who had raised her with such hardship, was now in danger because of her.
At this point, her last line of defense completely collapsed.
Her legs buckled, and she collapsed to her knees before Fu Shiyue. Tears streamed down her face like a burst dam, and she sobbed, pleading, "Mr. Fu, I'll tell you! I'll tell you everything! Please, please don't harm my mother! Waaah..."
Fu Shiyue snorted coldly and looked down at her.
The girl wiped away her tears and choked out, "Xie Shiyun from Jiamou Group bribed me. He said that as long as I could get rid of the lead actress and cause the project to fail, he would give me a large sum of money and cure my mother's illness. I... I had no choice. President Fu, please spare my mother."
Fu Shiyue's eyes grew colder. "Do you think you can clear your name like this?" The girl kowtowed desperately. "I know I was wrong, Mr. Fu. I'm willing to make amends. I will give you all the evidence to prove that Xie Shiyun was behind it."
After a moment of silence, he said, "Why should I believe your one-sided story? If you have evidence to prove yourself, then hand over the evidence first."
The girl nodded hurriedly, took a USB drive out of her bag and handed it to Fu Shiyue, "These contain chat logs and transfer information."
Fu Shiyue took the USB drive.
"Get out of my company now and never show your face again. As for your affairs, I will settle accounts with Xie Shiyun."
The girl, feeling as if she'd been granted a pardon, slunk away. Fu Shiyue stared at the USB drive in his hand, wondering what it might be.
Fu Shiyue knew perfectly well that she was taking revenge on him!
He was seeking revenge for his initial firm refusal to let her return, and for the cruelty he had shown her.
Then, the girl rushed out of the company gate like a gust of wind, her steps hurried and flustered.
As soon as she stepped out of the company, she eagerly pulled out her phone and quickly dialed a number. A response came quickly from the other end: "Hello?"
The girl lowered her voice and said urgently, "Sister Shi Yun, something bad has happened! President Fu knows everything, and the situation is extremely unfavorable for you! You must be extra careful!"
The other person was silent for a moment, then replied, "Okay, I understand. Thank you for telling me this. You should also take care of yourself."
After receiving a reply, the girl hurriedly responded, "Okay, I understand. Be careful too." Then, she hung up the phone without hesitation.
After doing all this, the girl, as if afraid of being discovered, quickly opened the back cover of her phone and carefully took out the memory card inside.
She gripped the small card tightly, her hand trembling slightly, as if she could sense the immense crisis it contained.
The next moment, the girl gritted her teeth and used all her strength to break the memory card in two. With a crisp cracking sound, the memory card instantly turned into a pile of fragments.
However, she did not stop there. Instead, she threw the damaged phone and the broken memory cards into a roadside trash can.
The girl took a deep breath, as if that would expel all the fear and anxiety in her heart.
Then, without looking back, she turned and left, her figure gradually disappearing into the bustling crowd...
As night falls and the city lights come on, the hustle and bustle of the city is gradually swallowed up by the darkness.
It was arranged; the dinner, meticulously planned by Bright, was taking place at a luxury hotel.
When Fu Shiyue stepped into the private room, not everyone had arrived yet, and his eyes only caught sight of a familiar figure—Xie Shiyun.
She sat there quietly, beautiful and mysterious, as if exuding a unique charm.
"You're here really early."
Their eyes met, and time seemed to freeze at that moment.
Fu Shiyue broke the silence first, slightly raising his chin and saying coldly:
"It seems you really are going to be my adversary." His tone carried a hint of sarcasm and resolve.
Fu Shiyue stared at the girl in front of him, a complex emotion welling up in his heart.
He still remembered the first time he met Xie Shiyun. She had just joined Wanshen Company, her eyes full of innocence and naivety. She was full of dreams and aspirations, and she worked hard to achieve her goals.
However, as time went by, she gradually matured and learned how to survive in this highly competitive world, willing to pay a huge price to get everything she wanted.
Although Fu Shiyue had long been aware of her innermost thoughts, he still gave her unreserved support and help, pushing her step by step to the peak of her career.
She is no longer the innocent little girl she once was.
She became deep and enigmatic.
Even her dressing style is completely different from before. Her former fresh and elegant style has disappeared, replaced by an extremely exquisite and gorgeous outfit that exudes a cold aura.
"That girl is someone you met in Wanshen before." His face was gloomy, and his deep, pool-like eyes stared straight at the person in front of him without the slightest ripple, but they subtly revealed a chilling aura that sent shivers down one's spine.
"You two seem to know each other quite well..."
He narrowed his eyes slightly, his tone remaining calm and even, yet beneath this tranquility seemed to lie a turbulent undercurrent.
"So, all along you've been the one instructing her to gather information for you, right?"
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