Ziyan's Dominance

Ziyan was the girl he had his eye on, so of course he had to pull some strings. Li Cheng had never failed when it came to getting whoever he wanted at Imperial Dynasty Entertainment!

After hearing Ziyan's words, the director turned his gaze to her and sneered:

"Ziyan, Ziyan, don't you have any self-awareness? A washed-up star like you, how do you expect to make a comeback without paying a price? Don't even mention a simple kissing scene, you'd have to accept an intimate scene too. As an elder in the entertainment industry, don't you understand this basic principle?"

Hearing the director's scolding words, a faint smile flashed in Li Cheng's eyes.

Ziyan, however, remained unfazed, her voice cool as she said, "I understand the principle, but I won't film kissing scenes. Also, the company sent you here to cooperate with my MV shoot, not to teach me how to do my job. If you insist on adding a kissing scene, then this MV might as well not be filmed!"

"What did you say?"

The director's face turned completely grim, but for a moment, he was at a loss. He hadn't expected Ziyan to be so unyielding. He secretly glanced at Li Cheng, trying to gauge his reaction.

Seeing the atmosphere turn cold, Li Cheng finally spoke, "Ziyan, how about we put a protective film on my lips for the kissing scene? What do you think?"

A protective film was like a layer of plastic wrap, sometimes used in kissing scenes, but more often omitted for the sake of realism.

Li Cheng, however, was thinking that such a film could be easily removed with a few touches during the kiss, making it a kiss nonetheless.

Looking at Ziyan's exquisite face and alluring figure, Li Cheng felt a surge of heat. He was particularly anticipating the upcoming scenes, especially her red lips.

However, Ziyan's response left him stunned.

"I will not film any kissing scenes," Ziyan refused coldly and stiffly.

Her tone was extremely firm, and no one doubted that if the director insisted on a kissing scene, Ziyan would absolutely refuse.

"Not even with a protective film?"

Li Cheng's face fell. Ziyan's repeated rejections in front of everyone made him feel like he was losing face.

Li Cheng was, after all, the son of a member of Imperial Dynasty Entertainment's board of directors, holding a high position. Ziyan, a washed-up star, wouldn't even be worth his attention if not for her good looks. Yet now, she was publicly embarrassing him. How could Li Cheng not be angry?

"No!" Ziyan refused coldly once again.

Before, she didn't film intimate scenes simply because she didn't want to. Now, with Mengmeng, she had an additional reason.

"Fine."

Li Cheng's gaze deepened, and he said with a smile that didn't reach his eyes, "Film it however you want."

After speaking, Li Cheng strode away.

"You..." The director glared at Ziyan, "Hmph! Then film it yourself!"

The director uttered a sentence, turned, and quickly followed in Li Cheng's direction.

"Film it myself, I will! As if I'm some big star! What a joke." Zhou Fei shot the director a fierce glare and said loudly, "Come on, come on, film it under my direction. Director, huh? It's the same with or without him."

The director, walking ahead, almost tripped upon hearing this. He turned back, glared fiercely at Zhou Fei, and stormed off.

Liang Mengqi lived in a luxurious apartment on a high floor overlooking the sea.

The residential complex was the same as Xue Qian's, but Xue Qian owned his apartment, while Liang Mengqi rented hers.

At this moment, Liang Mengqi was lying on her bed, holding her phone, and typed a message in a WeChat group:

"Guess who I ran into today?"

"Mr. Handsome?" replied someone named 'Old Niang is Very Beautiful'.

The avatar for 'Old Niang is Very Beautiful' was a man, who looked quite refined. However, those who had heard him speak knew he was well-suited to his username.

This was because he was the effeminate one Zhang Han had met by the sea last time.

"No, it must have been her ex-boyfriend," replied the person with the username 'Big Sister is Very Cool'.

'Big Sister is Very Cool' was another woman among the three. She had short hair and looked a bit like a tomboy, with a very straightforward personality.

"What ex-boyfriend! Do you guys remember the cute little girl on the beach that I wanted to give a cold drink to?" Liang Mengqi replied.

Old Niang is Very Beautiful: "Of course, I remember! Such a cute little baby, of course, I remember."

Big Sister is Very Cool: "Can you stop being so gross? It's sickening. Mengqi, did you run into that little girl?"

"That's right, I ran into that father and daughter duo, hee hee. Guess what that man does?" Liang Mengqi replied.

Old Niang is Very Beautiful: "Looking at his sour face, is he some artist from the slums?"

Big Sister is Very Cool: "I guess he's... a gangster who guards a place? Although he looks a bit sour, he has a strong masculine aura, much better than some sissy."

Mei Mei Mei: "The one upstairs is correct."

Seven Seconds Fish: "The one upstairs is correct."

There were over a dozen people in the WeChat group, all from the same circle of friends. The ones who frequently chatted were Liang Mengqi, the effeminate one, and the short-haired woman. The others only chatted occasionally, mainly because Liang Mengqi was unemployed, and the effeminate one and the short-haired woman had flexible work hours, leaving them more free time.

"Where did you guys guess? He's a restaurant owner!" Liang Mengqi snorted lightly and decided not to keep them in suspense anymore. Her fingers flew across the phone screen as she typed, "I'll tell you all, his restaurant is called Mengmeng's Leisure Restaurant, and his daughter is named Mengmeng. It sounds so loving."

Old Niang is Very Beautiful: "So loving, oh oh oh. So that guy is just a small restaurant owner."

"Hmph, his restaurant is very unique. Even I've never seen anything like it. The interior is decorated like a home. And don't think he's just a small-time owner; his TV background wall is made of jade, and there's a Steinway piano. Each one costs over a million."

Old Niang is Very Beautiful: "Oh my! So he's a rich guy! Rich guy, please hug me."

Big Sister is Very Cool: "So disgusting, you effeminate freak."

Seven Seconds Fish: "So damn disgusting, you dead sissy."

Mei Mei Mei: "So damn disgusting, you dead sissy."

"That's not the point!" Liang Mengqi replied. "The point is, the food he makes is really fragrant, so fragrant, so fragrant, and it's important, so I'll say it three times. It's the first time in my life I've ever eaten such fragrant food. Oh my, I'm getting hungry just thinking about it, I'm practically drooling."

Old Niang is Very Beautiful: "Huh? Really? Young miss, your palate is so picky, I've never heard you praise anything like that before."

Seven Seconds Fish: "What food, what food, tell us quickly!"

"Egg fried rice!" Liang Mengqi replied.

Big Sister is Very Cool: "Pfft... are you kidding me?"

"I'm not joking," Liang Mengqi replied. "His egg fried rice is really, really fragrant. And the milk too, it's the best milk I've ever had. You know, this boss, his personality is really unique. He only opens for business for a short while when he's cooking for his daughter. I waited quite a while to get my meal. And his egg fried rice is two hundred and eighty yuan a serving, and a cup of milk is eighty yuan. But I think, for his egg fried rice, let alone two hundred and eighty, I'd pay two thousand eight hundred without hesitation! Because that meal is truly too delicious."

Liang Mengqi typed out a long string of words, which made the others slightly stunned.

Big Sister is Very Cool: "Really? Is it that good?"

Mei Mei Mei: "/sticks tongue out, Two hundred and eighty yuan for a serving of egg fried rice, eighty yuan for a cup of milk, that's so expensive!"

Old Niang is Very Beautiful: "Hmph, I don't believe it. How can egg fried rice be anything but egg fried rice? Is his egg fried rice fried in heaven?"

"I'll eat a dog if I'm lying!" Liang Mengqi snorted lightly and typed back, "Believe it or not, I'm going to sleep now anyway. I'm afraid I won't be able to get up at seven tomorrow. If I miss his egg fried rice, I won't even have an appetite for anything else."

Big Sister is Very Cool: "Seven o'clock, right? I'm going too!"

Old Niang is Very Beautiful: "Me too!"

"Then call me before seven. I'm going to sleep now," Liang Mengqi replied and prepared to rest.

"Ding..."

Her phone suddenly rang. Liang Mengqi picked it up and saw it was her brother, Liang Hao.

"Brother, why are you calling so late?" Liang Mengqi asked.

"Mengqi, are you in Hong Kong?" Liang Hao said with a smile.

"Yes."

"I'm coming to Hong Kong too," Liang Hao said slowly.

"Ah?" Liang Mengqi was slightly taken aback. "What are you coming for? Aren't you going to manage those two companies in Singapore?"

"I'm about to hand them over to Second Uncle and the others. I've been in charge of the company for two years, and doubling its market value is enough. Next, I'm going to Hong Kong for a long vacation," Liang Hao said with a smile.

"Tch! It's strange that those people at home would let you out. You can come, I'm quite bored here myself anyway."

"I'm not coming to play this time. Hmm... I'm coming to find Ziyan this time," Liang Hao smiled slightly, his voice softening.

"Ziyan?" Liang Mengqi was slightly stunned. "What are you looking for her for? Don't you guys not have much contact anymore?"

"I'm twenty-six now, and the family always wants me to get married. I haven't agreed. Dad wants me to solve the girlfriend problem within a year. After thinking about it, Ziyan is the most suitable for me. And I heard she's not doing very well in Hong Kong right now, so I can go help her out this time," Liang Hao said slowly.

"So when are you coming to Hong Kong?" Liang Mengqi asked.

"At the earliest, it'll be more than a month later. The exact time isn't set yet. I'll come over after I've sorted out my company matters," Liang Hao replied.

"Oh, okay. I won't talk to you anymore. I have to get up early tomorrow to eat egg fried rice. Bye."

Liang Mengqi hung up the phone directly. Before falling asleep, Zhang Han's figure inexplicably crossed her mind, along with his elegant posture while playing the piano!

'That guy is actually quite handsome.'

Liang Mengqi mumbled drowsily and fell into a deep sleep.

The next morning, a little past six o'clock, Zhang Han and Mengmeng were already up and washed.

He went downstairs, opened his Apple laptop, put on some pleasant music, and started cooking the rice and beating the eggs, preparing breakfast for the day.

Ten minutes before seven, a guest arrived at the restaurant. To be precise, it was an employee from the stir-fry restaurant next door.

"Boss, what does your restaurant sell?" a woman in her early thirties with an ordinary appearance asked curiously.

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