LU?

Star Entertainment invested forty-five million to make a film in order to promote Yue Sennan, only to lose twenty million at the box office. In a fit of anger, Zhao Miao went to Hong Kong to take on a Lunar New Year comedy, which grossed as much as sixty million after its release. With one rising and the other falling, some shareholders had long since begun to regret it.

In the end, Yue Sennan himself had failed to live up to expectations. He had boasted to the skies back then, only for the box office to teach him a harsh lesson.

Yue Sennan took another deep breath and said coldly, "Zhao Miao, you're being far too aggressive."

Zhao Miao let out a flippant whistle. "Oh, calling me out by name now?"

Zhao Miao, who had been smiling all along, suddenly pulled a stern face. "Who do you think you are? You debuted later than me, you're less famous than me, and whether it's box office results or seniority, what exactly are you better than me at? Just because you've lived a few more decades, you think you can yell at me? Do you really think you're the top star?"

"It doesn't matter whether I'm the top star or not, but I've certainly seen your upbringing for what it is." Yue Sennan finally could not hold back any longer. With a frosty expression, he said, "You're so rude at such a young age. Are you proud that you debuted early? Then again, you started acting at four. You probably never went to school for more than a few years, did you? No wonder your manners are so poor! Didn't your parents teach you properly?"

Zhao Miao glared expressionlessly at Yue Sennan, then suddenly stood up. He kicked the suitcase in front of him away and strode over to Yue Sennan, grabbing him by the collar. "You want to fight?"

Zhao Miao's parents had divorced when he was little, and he had been raised by his grandparents. His grandfather was a prop master on film sets, so Zhao Miao had followed him around all kinds of productions ever since he could walk. At four, he had been spotted by a director and begun acting. Over all these years, he really had not received much schooling, and he really had not been taught by his parents.

Yue Sennan's words had struck Zhao Miao right where it hurt, so it was no wonder Zhao Miao had exploded at once.

Yue Sennan had not expected Zhao Miao, who had only been trading barbs until now, to become so agitated. It was not until someone grabbed his collar that he suddenly remembered the industry rumors about Zhao Miao's background. They said that once Zhao Miao could earn money from acting, both his father and mother had come to fight for custody of him. Unfortunately, both had started new families, and neither had truly wanted what was best for Zhao Miao. Zhao Miao's father had even nearly listened to loan sharks and tried to lure Zhao Miao into gambling. Fortunately, Zhao Miao's grandfather had discovered it in time. He had a huge fight with Zhao Miao's father and ended up hospitalized with heart trouble because of it.

Later, Zhao Miao had grown sick of it and taken the initiative to hire a lawyer and go to court. He had also placed newspaper notices declaring that he was severing his father-son and mother-son relationships, and he had continued living with his grandparents.

The matter had caused quite a stir at the time. Now Yue Sennan was mocking Zhao Miao in front of so many people for having no parents to teach him, so it was no wonder Zhao Miao had blown up immediately.

The others were all especially embarrassed as Star Entertainment's two leading stars threw all dignity aside and tore into each other. Everyone stood up, wanting to break up the fight but having no idea where to begin.

Fortunately, Zhao Miao's manager, Sun Shuliang, stepped forward and put an arm around Zhao Miao, soothing him in a low voice. Yue Sennan's manager also took the opportunity to pull Yue Sennan to the other side. The rest exchanged glances, all feeling somewhat uneasy.

Just as the atmosphere had reached an extremely tense and awkward stalemate, polite knocking sounded outside. Wei Linxuan pushed open the door to the VIP waiting room, poked his head in, and asked with a smile, "The road ahead is long. Does anyone need a male chat companion?"

Lu Heng froze for a moment and blurted out, "Why are you at the airport too?"

Wei Linxuan pushed the door open and walked in, saying righteously, "I'm accompanying my dad to M Country on business. I remembered you were flying today too, so I came looking for you. We can keep each other company and pass the time on the way!"

Wei Zhanjie, dressed in a suit behind his son, smiled with impeccable courtesy. "Please take care of us."

The artists in the waiting room exchanged looks, subconsciously glancing at Yue Sennan and Zhao Miao. The two had just been tearing into each other over Huaxia Imperial Entertainment, yet the head of Huaxia Imperial Entertainment had walked in the very next second. Then there was the tacit understanding Wei Linxuan and Zhao Miao had displayed at the premiere of Autumn Dew White.

For a moment, the atmosphere in the waiting room became even stranger.

Author's note: Mini theater--

Wei Xiaogong: My wife brings prosperity to her husband. I have to take my wife along when discussing business _(:з"∠)_

Yue Sennan: This is a conspiracy, it must be a conspiracy! So-and-so and so-and-so are definitely having an affair behind everyone's backs! (╯‵□′)╯︵┻━┻

Lu the Bottom: I don't want to say anything. I just want some peace and quiet!

Zhou Jingxiao: Who's calling my childhood nickname? ▼-▼?

LU?

After switching companies, meeting one's former boss in public would not necessarily be awkward if handled properly. But if it came with the added premise of "running into your former boss while in the middle of tearing into colleagues from your new company," then the atmosphere would become very awkward indeed.

For a moment, the VIP waiting room fell silent. Amid an awkwardness so profound one could hear a pin drop, Yue Sennan instinctively pushed away Zhao Miao, who was clutching his collar, and said with an embarrassed smile, "Hello, President Wei. I didn't expect you and your son to be taking the same flight to M Country. What a coincidence."

Wei Zhanjie nodded, turning a blind eye to Yue Sennan's disheveled state. Instead, he smiled and said, "It's not really a coincidence. Linxuan knew Xiao Heng was flying today, so he specifically had his secretary book tickets for the same flight."

At this point, Wei Zhanjie smiled at the others. "I hope our unannounced visit isn't an interruption?"

Of everyone present, Lu Heng was naturally closest to the Wei father and son. However, those qualified to speak for everyone were stars like Rong Xiu and Liu Jiawei. Liu Jiawei had only handed his mainland management contract to Huaxia Imperial Entertainment shortly before the New Year, so naturally he would not spoil Wei Zhanjie's mood now. Hearing this, he immediately replied, "Of course not. It's our honor to be on the same flight as President Wei and Young Master Wei."

Rong Xiu also said with a smile, "The road ahead is long. Being able to travel together is a kind of fate."

Wei Zhanjie smiled and added, "When people get along, if they click, there will naturally be fate between them. I also feel that Mr. Rong and I are quite fated. Speaking of which, in the year Mr. Rong first entered the film industry, he won the Golden Crow Award for Best Newcomer. My wife was one of the presenters that year."

Fang Yuqing was a legend in Huaxia's film and television industry. Even though she had retired from acting many years ago, she remained a goddess in the hearts of many.

Rong Xiu was naturally no exception. Upon hearing Wei Zhanjie's words, his eyes lit up, and he said instinctively, "I never expected Mr. Wei to still remember something from so many years ago."