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Chapter 14 Liu Shishi's Favor!
Inside the private room.
Exquisite dishes were laid out on the table, and Xu Lang, Liu Shishi, Mao Xiaotong, and Zhang Yingxue each sat in one corner.
Mao Xiaotong and Zhang Yingxue, who were originally quite lively, seemed a little reserved at this moment—that was the subconscious posture management of juniors in the industry when facing top actresses, for fear of making mistakes in their words and actions.
Liu Shishi became a sensation across the internet with her role as Ruoxi in "Scarlet Heart," firmly securing her position as the leading lady of Tang Ren and winning the Magnolia Award for Most Popular Actress. She is undoubtedly a top-tier celebrity.
For Mao Xiaotong and Zhang Yingxue, she was someone they looked up to. They felt honored to have dinner with her, but they were also inevitably nervous.
Xu Lang, on the other hand, seemed much more relaxed. He poured drinks for the three girls and picked up his glass:
"Sister Xiaotong, Xiaoxue, let's raise a glass to our senior sister to thank her for taking time out of her busy schedule to treat us to dinner!"
Upon hearing this, the two women quickly stood up, their chairs scraping against the floor with a soft creak. They picked up their wine glasses, their faces bearing polite smiles.
The four clinked glasses and drank it all in one gulp.
Liu Shishi put down her wine glass, and Xu Lang refilled it for her. He then filled the glasses for Mao Xiaotong and Zhang Yingxue before finally pouring for himself.
Just as he was about to raise his cup again, Liu Shishi pressed his hand down, her elegant, chrysanthemum-like gaze fixed on him, and said:
"Xu Lang, I won't beat around the bush."
"I've come to see you this time."
Mao Xiaotong's heart tightened, her throat moved, her fists clenched slightly, and she stared at her.
Xu Lang gazed at her tenderly, waiting for her to continue.
Facing the gazes of many, she maintained a composed demeanor and slowly began to speak:
"I watched Xu Lang's performance, and among the newcomers, he is outstanding. He has great potential in both dramatic and action scenes."
"I spoke with Teacher Yu; you rejected his agency contract?"
Xu Lang nodded slightly.
Liu Shishi sent a message on her phone. The door to the private room was pushed open, and her assistant entered, handing her a document.
She didn't open it, but placed it in front of Xu Lang, and opened to the fifth page, saying:
"This is Tang Ren's management contract. Take a look at it first. If there's anything you're not satisfied with, we can discuss it further!"
Xu Lang glanced at it, a slight thought stirring in his heart.
This revenue sharing ratio far exceeds the standard for newcomers and is even close to the treatment of established actors.
It turns out that Yu Zheng had communicated with her extensively, and turning to this point was definitely not a coincidence.
Mao Xiaotong glanced at it out of the corner of her eye, and her eyes widened immediately.
This percentage is much higher than hers.
However, considering Xu Lang's performance these past few days, it's definitely worth it.
Xu Lang casually closed the contract, picked up the wine glass in front of him, and drank it all in one gulp.
Just as he was about to speak, Liu Shishi interrupted him, seemingly anticipating what he would say:
"Xu Lang, I'm currently filming a period drama. If you'd like, you can join the cast as the second male lead. Also, Tang Ren has several A-list productions next year, and I can arrange for you to play the lead role in one of them."
"I hope you will seriously consider this; this contract is a great opportunity for you."
Tang Ren is currently at the peak of his career, with several top actresses under his wing: Liu Shishi for women and Hu Ge for men. Being able to act alongside artists of this caliber will greatly increase his exposure and generate buzz, making it only a matter of time before he joins the ranks of near-first-tier leading men.
Everyone present understood the weight of those words.
Especially Mao Xiaotong—she's been in the industry for several years and hasn't played a leading role yet. She couldn't help but look at Xu Lang, her eyes practically screaming "sign quickly!"
But Xu Lang remained calm and said:
"Thank you, Senior Sister and Tang Ren, for such generous conditions, but I haven't thought about whether I want to continue pursuing acting in the future..."
The reasons given are exactly the same as those used to cover up the evidence.
When Liu Shishi mentioned that her elders worked at the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television, she was stunned, clearly not having received this information from Yu Zheng.
That's all I wanted to say!
Liu Shishi didn't say much; her situation was exactly the same as Yu Zheng's.
Only Zhang Yingxue and Mao Xiaotong, who were standing nearby, were a little dumbfounded and didn't understand Xu Lang's rejection.
The dinner continued.
Most of the conversations were between Liu Shishi and Xu Lang, discussing their past relationship and their opinions on various films and television shows.
When Xu Lang discussed his views on film and television works, Liu Shishi generally agreed with him and was even more satisfied with him.
He has a deep understanding of film and television works, which shows that he is willing to study acting skills and understand the psychology of characters. This is a rare quality for an actor.
Before leaving, she hoped that Xu Lang would think it over carefully. As long as he hadn't signed with another company, Tang Ren would wait for him.
"By the way, you should be wrapping up filming soon, right? Have you considered doing a cameo role in our film 'Ballad of the Desert'?"
She had already gotten up, ready to leave, when suddenly she remembered something.
This is an approach from another angle, and hopefully it will be successful.
Xu Lang maintained a slight smile and said:
"Thank you, Senior Sister. It would be my honor to have the opportunity to learn from you."
Liu Shishi smiled slightly, turned around and left with her assistant, elegant and composed, as graceful as a chrysanthemum.
The moment the door to the private room closed, Mao Xiaotong leaned forward:
"Xu Lang, you actually refused such a good opportunity? Have you lost your mind?"
"Tang Ren is a giant in the industry. They're willing to use top stars like Shi Shijie and Hu Ge to promote you and throw resources at you. Getting to the top is just a matter of minutes! Have you really thought this through?"
Her tone was full of frustrated disappointment.
Xu Lang affectionately patted her head and said:
"Keep drinking!"
Although Mao Xiaotong was unwilling, it was Xu Lang's choice, and she couldn't say too much, since the two didn't have any direct relationship yet.
However, at the subsequent drinking session, Mao Xiaotong completely let loose and became less reserved, drinking one glass after another with Xu Lang.
Zhang Yingxue drank juice the whole time, and her assistant was watching her closely.
Shortly after, the assistant came in and saw that Zhang Yingxue was just an observer watching Xu Liang and the other man clink glasses and exchange toasts. So the assistant took Zhang Yingxue away.
Xu Lang and Mao Xiaotong had been drinking for an unknown amount of time and were completely drunk and unconscious.
They were already rambling incoherently, arms around each other like brothers, yet they were talking about topics between men and women.
"Xu Lang, do you dare to go to a hotel with me?"
"What wouldn't I dare to do? Aren't you afraid I'll turn my back on you after I've done my job?"
"You scumbag, let's go, right now!"
"..."
The two walked out of the private room arm in arm, staggering and muttering about getting a hotel room.
Just as I was about to get on the bus!
Mao Xiaotong's assistant appeared, and seeing the two of them drunk and their words, was speechless.
They took the two to a hotel and booked two rooms.
After helping Xu Lang into one of the rooms, she went to take care of Mao Xiaotong, who was vomiting profusely.
In a daze, Xu Lang pulled out his phone and made a call!
"Mengyan, I miss you...hehe!"
"Xu Lang? You...you're drunk? Where are you? I'm coming to find you!"
"Hotel, do you dare come?"
"Stop talking nonsense, which hotel?"
A dozen minutes later!
Bai Mengyan arrived at the hotel entrance looking travel-worn. She didn't know how she explained it to the hotel receptionist, but they swiped her card to open the door for her.
Pushing open the door, I saw Xu Lang lying naked on the large bed...
She swallowed hard, then grabbed the hem of her dress and pulled it up with both hands—