Reborn to bury love, I can reach for the stars.

Shi Wanmeng understood what she meant and hesitated for a moment: "Then let's give up?"

"Why don't you give it a try?" Su Muqing waved the documents in her hand: "I just took a look, and this team is even better than last time. It seems Director Tan has made money this time."

Unexpectedly, there was such a way to solve the problem, and Shi Wanmeng was stunned: "This... I can't do it..." She subconsciously retorted. She had seen this movie in her previous life. Su Muqing's acting was too good. She couldn't compare to his acting skills at all.

Seemingly seeing through her thoughts, Su Muqing smiled and said, "Anyway, there's no rush. Just think it through yourself. To be honest, I think you don't need to consider whether it's feasible or not, but whether you want to and like it."

Shi Wanmeng gave a wry smile: "You have that much faith in me?"

"Why are you lacking confidence? We have such powerful connections, and we know much more about this movie than others. We're already ahead of the competition from the start." Su Muqing was a little puzzled. Shouldn't people like them have everything they want in the entertainment industry and be able to do whatever they want?

Shi Wanmeng sighed: "You can't fool people when it comes to acting. I've only acted in one TV series so far, and I really don't have the energy to do it all."

Su Muqing finally understood her concerns: "Is that what you're worried about? If you want to act in it, prepare in advance. And from my perspective, this movie, 'Great Fortune,' is worth investing in."

"How to say?"

“This is a film that can win awards,” Su Muqing smiled. “We can’t just look at the immediate benefits now; we also need to have a long-term vision. If the first film we invest in makes money, and the second one wins an award, such a reputation can only benefit us.”

Shi Wanmeng thought for a while and secretly admired Su Muqing for her foresight; all she thought about was money.

Su Muqing added, "Moreover, we don't need to look at things with old eyes. Since we already know the outcome, if we do something different this time, we might have unexpected gains and not necessarily lose money."

Shi Wanmeng nodded in agreement. She looked at Su Muqing, a determined glint in her eyes: "Okay, then let's give it a try together!"

“Okay, then I’ll leave it to you,” Su Muqing said, reverting to her usual nonchalant attitude. “I’ll be busy terminating the contract for the next few days.”

Shi Wanmeng: "..." So this is the most powerful trash talker.

The next day at work, Shi Wanmeng called Xiao Wu over and asked him to tell Director Tan that Daji Dafa was interested in investing in "Wild Mountain" so they could have a more in-depth discussion and see when the project could be officially launched and casting could begin.

Upon hearing Shi Wanmeng's words, Xiao Wu nodded repeatedly like a chicken pecking at rice, indicating that he would definitely do as she said.

However, he didn't leave the office immediately, lingering there as if there was something he couldn't bring himself to say. Shi Wanmeng couldn't help but feel puzzled. She looked up and her gaze met Xiao Wu's hesitant face.

Meeting Shi Wanmeng's questioning gaze, Xiao Wu hesitated for a moment before speaking frankly: "Ms. Shi, you've been too busy lately. When are we going to hire someone?"

Shi Wanmeng slapped her forehead. Oh no, she had forgotten about it.

“We really should hire some people,” Shi Wanmeng said without showing any emotion. “Here’s what we’ll do: you draft a recruitment plan, including job requirements and compensation, and submit it to me for review tomorrow. Also, tell the heads of other departments to report any needs they have so I can take a look.”

Upon hearing this, Xiao Wu showed a relieved expression, quickly agreed, and left the office.

Shi Wanmeng leaned back in her chair and rubbed her temples.

Both she and Su Muqing had to sign up for Daji Dafa, which meant the company needed to expand. There were more and more things to deal with, which was even more tiring than acting on a film set.

She decided to go and discuss with Su Muqing later to see if she could find a suitable person to help manage the company's affairs. She didn't have high requirements; she just wanted someone like Assistant Yao.

She had only had a few minutes to herself when there was another knock on the office door. Chi Yun and Sister Zhong walked in together. Seeing the two of them, Shi Wanmeng had a bad feeling, and her head throbbed even more.

Sure enough, as soon as they sat down, before Chi Yun could even speak, Sister Zhong complained with a bitter face: "These past few days have been nothing but minor skirmishes. I thought we had passed this hurdle, but I didn't expect Xingyuan's actions to have only just begun."

After saying that, she turned her notebook around and showed Shi Wanmeng the rumors circulating online that day, ranging from simple and crude insults to malicious speculations targeting girls and some wildly imaginative conspiracy theories—they were all over the place.

She sighed: "I've gathered some information, and it's a full-scale attack. According to my sources, the main force behind the smear campaign against you is Xingyuan, but other companies are also taking advantage of the situation."

Shi Wanmeng frowned. She could have expected Xingyuan to make a move, but the fact that other companies were getting involved meant they really considered her a rival.

She pondered for a moment and asked, "So what do you think we should do now?"

The two exchanged a glance, and Chi Yun spoke first: "Do you want to announce your current employer?"

Seeing that Shi Wanmeng looked puzzled, he further explained, "I wanted to announce your contract termination first, but I'm not sure if I should mention that your current company is Daji Dafa. Although the company isn't well-known yet, it's definitely better than you being a self-employed individual with no connections."

After thinking it over carefully, Shi Wanmeng decided that it would be better not to reveal her relationship with Daji Dafa to the outside world for the time being.

After all, she initially envisioned Daji Dafa as a media company, which would inevitably need to handle some entertainment-related publicity work in the future. Making it public now would likely attract a lot of unnecessary trouble.

After listening to her considerations, Chi Yun nodded in understanding and said, "Okay, then let's do it your way."

After thinking for a moment, Sister Zhong said, "I suggest that we ignore who is behind these rumors and take legal action directly."

"Will this work?" Shi Wanmeng asked, somewhat uncertain.

Sister Zhong smiled, but her eyes were cold: "If you don't stand up for yourself, people will think you're easy to manipulate. It's fine if you don't reveal your background, but if you come in strong right away, let them guess."

"Sister Zhong's move is brilliant!" Shi Wanmeng couldn't help but exclaim. She thought for a moment, then said decisively, "Okay, let's do it both ways. Sister Zhong, you contact a lawyer with extensive experience in this area and prepare to file a lawsuit; Brother Chi, you're in charge of issuing statements. Make official announcements when necessary and clarify things when necessary. In addition, increase our public relations efforts and don't let these negative rumors continue to spread."

The two nodded and left the office, but Shi Wanmeng's mood grew heavier. It seemed that she couldn't stay still.