Chapter 12

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Xiaoyu Mai stood at the classroom door, took a deep breath, and firmly gripped the secret letter given to him by his mother.

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The situation, which was about to calm down, became tense again due to the girl's words.

"When you were coaxing us to pay, you talked so convincingly, but it's been two months, and not a single audition call has come!"

"You're not a fraud?"

"Refund the money!"

"Compensate for mental distress!"

"Compensation for lost wages..."

Whoosh—

Bang!

Xiaoyu Mai picked up a young man who had just vomited and performed a beautiful over-the-shoulder throw in front of everyone, scaring them again.

The girl who spoke up took two steps back and said shakily, "You, you don't dare do anything. The police are here, we're not afraid of you!"

"Right, we're not afraid!"

"Evil cannot overcome righteousness!"

"Go ahead and hit us all..."

Their words were tough, but their hesitant actions betrayed their true feelings.

"I never hit good people or innocent passersby." Xiaoyu Mai's gaze fell on the girl, "I remember you, a student at Huaxia Media University, right? Your name is Li Xue, isn't it?"

"It's me."

"Who told you we were scamming money?"

"Isn't it obvious!"

After Li Xue received a mysterious call last night, she immediately contacted her sister for verification. Her sister, who had been in the industry for many years and had gained some fame, asked around and gave her the results that night.

No one in the industry had heard of Mengren Film, nor had anyone heard of anyone entering the industry through Mengren Film. Therefore, this company, like those that use the guise of talent scouts to scam money, was a fraud.

"Who is your sister?"

"Li Bingbing! Heard of her? She has starred in many TV dramas and films, and last year's 'Tender Affection' was her lead role!" Li Xue said proudly.

"Is that so. She has been acting for several years without making a name for herself, and she dares to criticize our company?"

"Don't you dare slander my sister!"

"Am I wrong? Look at Zhao Wei and Lin Xinru, who started later than her, where are they now?"

"Then..."

"What then? Don't believe me? Ask everyone, who is more famous, your sister or Zhao Wei and Lin Xinru?"

How can they compare? 'The Story of the Concubine' is so popular!

Li Xue was furious, but someone nearby added, "I think Li Bingbing is quite famous. 'Tender Affection' was very good, I watched every episode from start to finish!"

"'Tender Affection' is a movie!" Li Xue was almost driven mad, her eyebrows furrowed, "Fine, if you're not a fraud, then tell us which actor was discovered by your company?"

"This is personal privacy, we have an obligation to keep it confidential for our clients."

"What confidentiality, it's clearly a lie!"

"Let's say it's a lie. However, there is something I can tell you. Recently, Aifeng Food entrusted our company to produce the latest Dove chocolate commercial. The contract was signed last week with a budget of 500,000 yuan. The lead actress is a new signee of our company, and the commercial has already started shooting."

Dove chocolate?

500,000 yuan budget?

New signee?

Lead actress?

A scam, right?

The crowd began to murmur, and the united front against the evil fraudster began to waver.

"Darkness gave me black eyes, but I use them to seek light..."

At this moment, Xiaoyu Mai's phone rang; it was Xiaoxing Guang.

After listening to the call, his face turned grim. He glanced at the wavering members and said, "There's a problem with the commercial shoot, I need to go to the advertising company. You can come with me to witness the strength of our company. Teacher Zhang, the rest is up to you!"

Xiaoyu Mai turned and left. Over a hundred members looked at each other and followed him out.

Of course, they had to follow and see if what Xiaoyu Mai said was true, whether Mengren Film was a "Mengren" (deceptive) Film!

The hallway instantly became empty, and the onlookers dispersed, leaving the police and Zhang Xiaquan, who had just arrived, looking at each other.

After two years of默契 (默契 means默契, but in this context, it means默契) cooperation, Zhang Xiaquan walked up to the police and said indignantly, "Damn it, Mr. Police, we are now officially reporting a crime..."

Seeking justice from the police, even fraudsters are no exception.

Before leaving, Xiaoyu Mai had made it clear. Today's attack on the company was instigated by someone behind the scenes, who wanted to stir up trouble and even hired thugs to mix in. The young men he had knocked down were hired thugs!

As the photographer and third-in-command of Mengren Film, Zhang Xiaquan had the authority to represent the company and demand a thorough investigation by the police into the幕后 (幕后 means幕后, but in this context, it means幕后) instigators, as well as compensation for the company's losses. The eight employees of the company were the best witnesses.

An old police officer walked up to the young man who was leading and said teasingly, "Get up, Si Maozi, you're quite convincing."

"Uncle, this time it's not an act. That guy was too ruthless. One punch, just one punch, and my stomach feels like it's twisted. Damn, I hit a hard rock today..."

"Less talk, come with me to the station!"

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Xiaoyu Mai, driving a Volvo to Shengshi, had a grim expression the whole time.

The Dove chocolate commercial shoot had a problem!

It wasn't related to the shoot itself, but the director hired by Shengshi was being arrogant and condescending!

Today was the official start of the shoot, and during the shoot, Director Cai Kun kept causing trouble for Liu Tao. He said her smile was fake, her expressions were artificial, her movements were stiff, and finally, he threw the microphone and started cursing.

He cursed Liu Tao in front of the entire crew, saying her acting was terrible, using her in the commercial was a crime, a desecration of the commercial!

The people from Shengshi tried to calm him down, and after half an hour, Cai Kun finally cooled off. But it wasn't over. Cai Kun then ordered a replacement. It wasn't a suggestion but a command, or he would stop the shoot!

No time to replace her?

Can't find someone now?

No problem, I anticipated that you would find an unprofessional actress.

Look, I've brought someone, a newly debuted model with skyrocketing popularity!

Xiaoxing Guang searched online and almost cursed.

What newly debuted model, a damn amateur model, who recently gained attention through various lowbrow stunts.

Bastard!

Seeing Liu Tao hiding in a corner sobbing, the amateur model acting all coquettish, and Cai Kun strutting around like a pig with a carrot in its nose, Xiaoxing Guang was furious and slapped Cai Kun across the face.

If it weren't for the people from Shengshi holding him back, he would have beaten Cai Kun to the point of being unable to take care of himself.

This made things worse, and Gu Hongzhou had to step in to mediate. He tried to calm Cai Kun and persuade Xiaoxing Guang to apologize. No matter what, hitting someone was wrong.

Apologize?

He was lucky to be alive!

Suppressing us?

Plotting against our company?

Blind as a bat!

Wait, our boss is on his way, and he'll beat the crap out of you!

Xiaoxing Guang's attitude was strong, and he was held back by the people from Shengshi, so he could only yell from a distance.

Cai Kun wasn't a pushover either and insisted on reporting the incident to the police.

"I must seek justice today!"

"Justice? Come, tell me what justice you want!"

Xiaoyu Mai arrived!

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