With global currency devaluation, I'll wear these back and take my whole family flying!

However, Ren Jia didn't understand the implied meaning in Lu Jinzhao's words at all. She sat down on the sofa and then looked at Lu Jinzhao with a pitiful expression.

"Mr. Lu..."

As soon as she opened her mouth, Ren Jia's voice was full of grievance: "You said I've only been in the industry for less than three years, and all these years I've achieved my current success have been thanks to the company and Brother Bo's team."

At this point, Ren Jiaying pouted her red lips and blinked pitifully: "But I'm naturally impulsive. Brother Bo has told me off several times. I've tried to correct this bad habit, but I still sometimes do things that are inappropriate without realizing it."

Lu Jinzhao looked at her with a furrowed brow, as if he vaguely sensed what Ren Jia was trying to express.

She wouldn't really bring up publicity at this time, would she?

In front of Miss Shen?

She has such a great sense of timing!

As expected, Ren Jia lowered her eyes and continued with a dejected look, "If I did anything wrong, you could just tell me directly. I really want to learn more from you, and I also hope that President Lu can give me more pointers."

“But if you stop my publicity now, not only will I be affected, but the company will also be affected.”

She looked up at Lu Jinzhao: "President Lu, you don't need to deny it. If it weren't for your instructions, Brother Qi wouldn't have dared to do this."

Lu Jinzhao's face was extremely ugly at this moment, but he couldn't lash out in front of Miss Shen right now. Ren Jia didn't know Miss Shen's identity, so he couldn't legitimately call her stupid!

I secretly observed Ms. Shen's expression and found that she was casually leaning on the sofa, watching Ren Jia perform this "admission of guilt and confession" act with a half-smile in her eyes.

After composing himself, Lu Jinzhao sat up straight and looked at Ren Jia seriously, saying, "You don't need to tell me these things. We know in our hearts whether what you did was intentional or unintentional."

"Stopping your publicity is my decision, and it's also the company's decision. You don't need to feel wronged, because you're not wronged at all."

Ren Jia was slightly taken aback, seemingly not expecting that her attempt to express herself tactfully would elicit such a strong response from Lu Jinzhao.

Her face stiffened, and she blurted out, "Mr. Lu, I don't understand what you mean. What did I do to deserve this from the company? To the point of halting my publicity campaign. Do you know how much of a blow this is to my career, which is on the rise!"

“You have to endure any setback, otherwise you won’t learn your lesson!” Lu Jinzhao said righteously, “The artists of my ‘Jin Xiao Media’ may lack professional skills, but they must be upright and honest in their conduct.”

"You want to know why? Okay, I'll tell you!"

Lu Jinzhao seemed too lazy to deal with the other party anymore. He was also afraid that if he continued to argue, Ren Jia would say something shocking and thoughtless. So he simply made his stance clear in front of Shen Ci.

"Don't you remember what you did at the press conference?" Lu Jinzhao asked Ren Jia with icy eyes.

Ren Jia was stunned for a moment, and the scene of the press conference flashed through her mind.

She seems to be...

The next second, her stunned expression turned into a slight surprise; she remembered!

Seeing her reaction, Lu Jinzhao continued, "Do you think I wouldn't have noticed that someone was missing from the press conference just because I wasn't there that day? The main cast was supposed to make a collective appearance, and every actor had to be present. Why didn't Shen Li come on stage?"

"Qi Tong, whom you used as a pawn, resigned the very next day. Have you ever thought about why?"

At this point, Lu Jinzhao slammed his hand on the table and shouted angrily, "Do you really think this can be kept secret? Just because Shen Li is a newcomer, do you think no one will care?"

This sudden shock made Ren Jia's delicate body tremble!

"I was initially reluctant to bring this up because you already have some fame, but you still have the nerve to come and demand an explanation from me? Stopping the promotion of your show is the company's punishment for you! You'd better keep any complaints to yourself!"

Ren Jia's methods were despicable, but that didn't mean she was shameless. Lu Jinzhao's words were a direct jab at her, making her feel incredibly guilty.

Especially since there was a third person in the room, and that person's gaze had been fixed on him the whole time.

As Shen Ci listened to Lu Jinzhao reprimanding his employees, he also observed the changes in Ren Jia's facial expressions. It was surprising to see such a glamorous star, whom he had only ever seen on screen, in such an embarrassing and helpless state.

Come to think of it, she's capable of doing something like this; the celebrity filter has long since disappeared. But seeing it with her own eyes, Shen Ci still found it quite interesting and novel.

Seeing that Ren Jia was in the wrong and remained silent, Lu Jinzhao sighed with disgust: "You should reflect on yourself during this time. With such an intolerant attitude towards newcomers, how far can you go in the industry in the future?"

Ren Jia's eyes reddened slightly. The arrogance she had shown in defending herself vanished completely at this moment, leaving her feeling utterly humiliated.

She nodded, got up, pushed open the door, and left, her retreating figure revealing her panic.

Seeing this, Lu Jinzhao impatiently turned his eyes away, then said softly to Shen Ci, "Miss Shen, please don't get angry over this kind of person."

Shen Ci smiled slightly. She could tell that half of what Lu Jinzhao had just done was genuine, and the other half was for her benefit.

"Mr. Lu, rest assured, I am a person who always distinguishes between gratitude and resentment. Since she has already been punished, I will not hold a grudge against her again."

Seeing Shen Ci say this, Lu Jinzhao nodded in relief.

Yu Hong's flight was delayed, and she didn't arrive at the film set until late that afternoon.

She first went to Song Anyu's dressing room to bring him the good news: "You've landed the Asia-Pacific brand ambassadorship for 'Danton' men's watches! Two years! If you can rise to the top within two years, you'll be the spokesperson!"

"Thank you for your hard work, Sister Hong. I'll do my best." Song Anyu nodded with a smile, then pulled Yu Hong aside and whispered, "Sister Hong, I saw Sister Kuan today. She came out of Shen Li's dressing room. 'Jin Xiao' might be signing Shen Li too."

Yu Hong was taken aback upon hearing this, and then frowned.

She knew this matter had been dragging on for a while, and sure enough, things could get complicated if she waited too long.

It's perfectly normal for "Jin Xiao" to be interested in a promising talent like Shen Li, but it's somewhat unexpected that it was Sister Kuan who personally took action.

"Let's do our best and leave the rest to fate," Yu Hong said in a low voice. "This isn't the first time we've competed with 'Golden Cho' for talent!"

Song Anyu hesitated for a moment, then tentatively asked, "I filmed two scenes with Shen Li today, and we also took a set of additional stills. Should I go and talk to her?"

Yu Hong looked at Song Anyu and smiled: "No need, you're not the kind of person who can argue well, don't end up making things worse for me."

Upon hearing this, Song Anyu pouted, looking aggrieved.