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

Her lies were always discounted by Chi Yun, but seeing that the box of fried chicken didn't look like it had been eaten, he didn't want to argue with her.

Without standing on ceremony, Chi Yun sat down directly in front of her, picked up a chicken leg, and started gnawing on it. Seeing Shi Wanmeng's furtive, almost drooling gaze, Chi Yun inwardly snorted, feeling much better now.

Only after he ate the last chicken wing, leaving her none, did Shi Wanmeng reluctantly begin eating the vegetable salad that Xiao hope handed her.

"Alright, let's get down to business."

Chi Yun wiped the oil off his lips, and his expression turned serious again.

"I'll figure out a way to get the invitation card. It was definitely an oversight on their part. Even if we can't go, we should still get something in return."

"Mmm." Shi Wanmeng stared at the salad in her bowl without looking up, radiating a palpable resentment.

I've been eating hay every day lately, and I'm starting to look like a rabbit. Thinking back, the last time I ate something nice was when Huang Chen treated me to a dinner party with the film crew. Shi Wanmeng even misses him a little.

"I'm talking to you, so pay attention." Seeing Shi Wanmeng lost in thought, Chi Yun said helplessly, "The company held a meeting for agents yesterday. Your momentum has been really good lately. I originally wanted to help you get an A-level contract, but I was rejected."

Shi Wanmeng worked at this company for ten years in her previous life, so of course she knew what an A-level contract was. After being upgraded, her share of the profits would increase, and the company would provide more resources. This kind of treatment is usually only given to near-top artists.

Given her current popularity and resources, it's not unreasonable for Chi Yun to make this request.

"Why?" Shi Wanmeng asked, puzzled.

"What else could it be? The company only has so many resources. If you get promoted, others will get less."

"And you probably don't know this, but there's a fierce power struggle between the two vice presidents in the company right now. President Zhang mentioned it to me in a veiled way before, but I haven't taken sides yet."

Chi Yun said with a sneer, "Do you think it was a coincidence that Sister Hong intercepted the invitation? Or that she could just take it like that if she were the only one doing it?"

This was an answer Shi Wanmeng had never thought of before. Could it be that in her past life, Chi Yun made several people famous, and then all sorts of things happened to them? Was it because he was unlucky?

She unconsciously looked at Chi Yun with some sympathy. She was filming a workplace drama on set, while Chi Yun was really scheming and fighting in the workplace.

"Hey, why are you looking at me like that?" Shi Wanmeng's gaze made her feel uneasy. "I'm only bringing you with me right now. You could say we're in the same boat. Do you think you can escape if I get messed up at the company?"

Chi Yun originally thought that after saying those words, he would see a panicked look on Shi Wanmeng's face, but he was wrong.

"In that case, I won't do it!"

"what?"

"Let's terminate the contract. Perfect! Can you calculate for me how much the penalty would be if we terminated it?"

Chi Yun was stunned by her thought process: "Uh, it hasn't come to that yet."

As she spoke, Shi Wanmeng became excited: "I'm serious, Brother Chi, why don't we run away together?"

Chi Yun: "?"

"What I mean is, we should all run away, sign in for good luck and prosperity, that way we'll be free, and our share of the profits will increase." Shi Wanmeng said, nodding seriously, "If I remember correctly, I'm still at level C?"

"Well, although the company didn't agree to promote you to A level this time, they said you could be promoted to B level, but there will be a two-month probationary period before the process goes through."

Chi Yun's expression was serious: "So although it's a bit slow, it's not like we're without options. Our company may not be a big company, but we've been in the industry for over ten years, and the resources and connections we can secure are far beyond what your Daji Dafa can match."

When the name was mentioned, Chi Yun showed a hint of disgust.

Shi Wanmeng waved her hand dismissively: "You don't need to worry about that. I'm not the only one who's doing well."

“Su Muqing?” Chi Yun shook his head: “Although she is the eldest daughter of the Su family, the Su family was not in the entertainment industry before, and this industry is not one where money is everything.”

“No, no, no, Brother Chi, I can’t explain it all at once. This is just my idea. I need to discuss it with Mu Qing.” Shi Wanmeng paused for a moment. “Of course, I believe she will agree. After all, we have common goals.”

"what?"

"Retire early and make money while lying down!" Shi Wanmeng said with longing. Of course, she couldn't bring herself to say the part about admiring male models.

Chi Yun: "..." 6

Chi Yun waved her hand dismissively, considering the matter closed: "I'm going back now. You can focus on filming. Don't overthink what I said today. Just do your job well, and I'll take care of the rest."

"Ok, I know."

After Chi Yun left, Xiao hope helped tidy up the takeout boxes on the table, occasionally stealing glances at Shi Wanmeng with a hesitant expression.

"what happened?"

After several rounds of questioning, Xiao hope didn't speak up, so Shi Wanmeng couldn't help but ask herself.

Xiao hope looked conflicted: "Sister Wanmeng, you just told Brother Chi that you're quitting? Can you take me with you? I don't want a raise."

Shi Wanmeng was taken aback for a moment, then burst into laughter: "You little rascal, you're too impatient, hahaha."

"Don't worry, I was just saying it casually," Shi Wanmeng comforted her. "If I really quit, I'll definitely take you with me."

Xiao hope breathed a sigh of relief: "That's good, I was so scared. Sister Wanmeng, you mustn't abandon me!"

"No, it won't happen," Shi Wanmeng said with a smile, patting Xiaoxi's head. "Hurry up and get ready, get some rest today."

Xiao hope nodded and quickened her pace.

Shi Wanmeng recalled her conversation with Chi Yun and felt a little confused. She had never thought about starting her own business before, but if it really came to that, she was not the kind of person who would compromise herself.

The next morning, Shi Wanmeng had no scenes to film, so she slept in late, a rare occurrence. She stayed in bed, not wanting to get up, and started surfing the internet happily using her alternate account, sneaking into the fan group to see what her little darlings had been up to lately.

Unexpectedly, the atmosphere in the group chat wasn't particularly good at the moment.

Shi Wanmeng was a little confused. She scrolled through the chat history for a long time before finding the source: a screenshot of Gu Ling showing off an invitation to the Manyun Fashion Gala.

Last night, Gu Ling posted the banquet invitation on Weibo, thanking the organizers for the invitation, which even became a trending topic. This wouldn't have been a problem, but unexpectedly, Gu Ling's fans started openly and subtly mocking Shi Wanmeng for not receiving an invitation, and their comments were quite harsh.

Everyone was on the same variety show. Gu Ling's fans only considered Su Muqing as their rival. Unexpectedly, Shi Wanmeng, who was previously unknown, suddenly emerged and not only received high-end endorsements, but also had rumors of stealing Gu Ling's role. This made her fans resentful.

This time, there was no movement from Shi Wanmeng's side for a long time, but the opportunity finally came.