LU?

Star Entertainment invested forty-five million to make a movie 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 film 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 their decision.

In the end, Yue Sennan himself had failed to live up to expectations. He had boasted to the skies at first, but the box office had taught him a harsh lesson.

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

Zhao Miao gave a flippant whistle. "Calling me out by name, huh!"

The previously smiling Zhao Miao suddenly pulled a straight face. "Who do you think you are? You debuted later than I did, you're less famous than I am, and whether it's box office results or seniority, what exactly are you better than me at? Just because you've been alive a few decades longer, you think you can yell at me? Do you really think you're the top star?"

"Whether I'm the top star or not doesn't matter, but I've certainly seen your upbringing for what it is." Yue Sennan finally could not hold back. With a cold expression, he said, "You're so foul-mouthed at such a young age. Are you proud that you debuted early? Then again, you started acting at four and probably barely went to school, right? No wonder you have such poor manners! Didn't your parents teach you properly?"

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

Zhao Miao's parents had divorced when he was young, and he had been raised by his grandparents. His grandfather was a props master on film sets, so Zhao Miao had followed him around all kinds of productions from the time he could walk. A director spotted him when he was four and he began acting. Over the years, he truly had not received much schooling, nor had he truly been taught by his parents.

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

Yue Sennan had not expected Zhao Miao, who had only been trading verbal blows, to become so agitated. It was not until his collar was seized that he suddenly recalled the industry rumors about Zhao Miao's background. It was said that once Zhao Miao could earn money from acting, both his father and mother had come to fight for custody. Unfortunately, both had formed new families, and neither genuinely wanted what was best for Zhao Miao. Zhao Miao's father had even nearly listened to the instigation of loan sharks and lured Zhao Miao into gambling. Fortunately, Zhao Miao's grandfather discovered it in time. He had a huge fight with Zhao Miao's father and suffered a heart attack that landed him in the hospital.

Later, fed up beyond endurance, Zhao Miao took the initiative to hire a lawyer and file a lawsuit. He also published notices in the newspaper declaring that he was severing his father-son and mother-son relationships, and had continued living with his grandparents.

The matter had caused a huge uproar at the time. Now that Yue Sennan had mocked Zhao Miao in front of so many people for having no parents to teach him, it was no wonder Zhao Miao had blown up instantly.

With two of Star Entertainment's top generals tearing into each other without regard for appearances, everyone else felt especially awkward. They all stood up, wanting to break up the fight but not knowing 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 looks, all feeling uneasy.

Just as the atmosphere had become unbearably tense and awkward, polite knocking sounded outside. Wei Linxuan pushed open the door to the VIP waiting room, poked his head in, and asked with a grin, "The journey is long. Does anyone need a male companion to chat with?"

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 with perfect confidence, "I'm accompanying my dad on a business trip to The U.S.. I remembered your flight was 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 courteously. "Please take care of us."

The artists in the waiting room exchanged looks and instinctively glanced 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 moment. 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--

Young Master Wei: My wife brings me luck. 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 must be having a secret affair! (╯‵□′)╯︵┻━┻

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

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

LU?

Meeting a former boss in public after changing companies would not be awkward if handled properly. But with the added premise of "running into your former boss while you're in the middle of tearing into colleagues from your new company," the atmosphere became extremely awkward.

For a moment, the VIP waiting room fell silent. In the pin-drop awkwardness, 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 The U.S.. What a coincidence."

Wei Zhanjie nodded. He turned a blind eye to Yue Sennan's bedraggled state and instead smiled. "It isn't really a coincidence. Linxuan knew Xiao Heng was taking this flight 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 presumptuous visit isn't an interruption?"

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

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

Wei Zhanjie smiled and added, "When people get along, if they are compatible, fate naturally follows. I also feel that Mr. Rong and I are very fated. Come to think of it, the year Mr. Rong entered the film industry, you 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 for many years, she remained a goddess in the hearts of countless people.

Rong Xiu was naturally no exception. 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."