Meng Zhan Yan walked in, her eyes meeting Su Chengrui's surprised gaze. Then the surprise disappeared from his eyes, replaced by a strong disdain and disdain. His peach blossom eyes were filled with gloom as he sneered, "So you're Meng Zhan Yan! I didn't expect you, a woman, to be so scheming. You've even managed to get the man that even Gu Dashao couldn't resist. How does it feel now? Do you feel a strong sense of accomplishment?"

Meng Zhan Yan hadn't expected to see this man again. Meeting his scornful gaze, she turned around and was about to leave.

"Hold on. Do you think you can just leave if you want? It's not that simple." Su Chengrui didn't expect this woman to be so bold. Which woman dared to show him attitude besides the one in front of him? And it wasn't just once. Last time, he secretly vowed that if he ever met this woman again, he would make her pay back tenfold. It was a shame for him to be known as the man who was beaten up by a woman, a disgrace that would last his whole life.

Meng Zhan Yan turned around, casually asking, "What do you want?"

"What do I want?" Su Chengrui sneered disdainfully. "The men you've climbed to are one stronger than the other. The first one was Lu Xichen, and now you're setting your sights on Gu Dashao. You're pretty bold!"

Meng Zhan Yan's expression shifted, squinting as he said, "You investigating me?"

Su Chengrui smirked, "If you dare to do it, you shouldn't fear being checked." Then, grabbing a pile of documents from the desk, he slammed them down coldly, "A woman who ended up in prison for murder dares to think she's worthy of being with Gu Shaohao. It's like a toad lusting after swan meat. Have you looked in the mirror? No wonder Lu Shao abandoned you. Who would dare to want such a vicious woman?"

Prison? That's laughable. Meng Zhan Yan sneered. If they hadn't been so ruthless, she wouldn't harbor such hatred. They sent her to the darkest male prison, making her wish for death. They tampered with her records. Did they think they could get away with it? They couldn't imagine she would survive, her eyes narrowed, her fists clenched white. They wanted her dead, and they almost succeeded.

Ignoring his foul language, she nonchalantly replied, "Is that so? Then who was the man who was eager to bed me before? As for whether I'm worthy or not, it's none of your business who I sleep with. What right do you have to judge?"

Su Chengrui choked on her words. He had no right. But he didn't want his childhood friend to get involved with such a ruthless woman. Threateningly, he said, "If I show these documents to Gu Shaohao, what do you think he'll do to you?"

Meng Zhan Yan laughed, seemingly indifferent, her eyes showing no concern, as if everything was inconsequential, "You want to show him? Go ahead."

"Why are you laughing?" Is this woman truly indifferent or just pretending?

"Do what you want." Meng Zhan Yan turned to leave.

"Stop." Su Chengrui yelled. It was the first time he had encountered such a difficult woman. "Since Gu Shaohao recommended you, I'll reluctantly accept you." But what to do with her was up to him.

He called his secretary to come in and ordered, "Didn't Qin Lu say we're short one assistant? Take her to her."

Su Chengrui's secretary, Wu Qin, was a competent woman in her forties, orderly and efficient. Getting an order from her boss, she naturally complied. Seeing the woman recommended by Gu Shaohao, she didn't expect Su Chengrui to oppose him. Directing her to be Qin Lu's assistant, a euphemism for a gofer, was obvious. Everyone knew Qin Lu was just a second-rate actress in the company, relying on climbing into Su's bed, arrogant and domineering. Although she had no fondness for this woman, considering Gu Shaohao's face, she still showed respect.

A short distance away in the dressing room, a sharp female voice rang out, "I asked you to do a simple makeup, and you turned me into this. Do you even know how to do makeup, or did you just take a job here to mess around? I'll definitely tell Chengrui to fire you."

Wu Qin, seeing Meng Zhan Yan's unchanged expression, was surprised. Pushing open the door, Qin Lu hurriedly approached, constantly looking at the door, hoping to see Su Chengrui's figure. "Secretary Wu, why hasn't Mr. Su come?"

"Miss Qin, Mr. Su arranged for you an assistant."

Wu Qin had just finished speaking when Qin Lu's gaze fell on Meng Zhan Yan, her eyes somewhat astonished. She had never seen anyone so good-looking.

"Miss Qin." Meng Zhan Yan's voice was clear and cold, striking a chord in Qin Lu's heart. Today, she wore a simple white shirt, her figure tall and straight, exuding a sense of elegance. Qin Lu blushed at her gentle smile, feeling shy, and lowered her head, not knowing where to put her hands, clutching her sleeves tightly.

Wu Qin sighed. If Su Chengrui hadn't said that the person in front of her was a woman, she might have mistaken her for a man. Her demeanor was polite and courteous, unlike the typical softness of a woman, she was truly a unique woman. Wu Qin saw Qin Lu blushing and shy, sighed, Su Chengrui wanted to embarrass her, but he didn't consider her attraction to a woman. After introducing them, she left.

Since Meng Zhan Yan arrived, she had been doing odd jobs here. There was nothing much to do, usually just passing on messages from time to time. After a few days, she started to adapt.

This time, Qin Lu took on a modern idol drama. As the female lead, she was very nervous. Every take was a mess, and even the patient director started to scold her. Although Qin Lu was usually arrogant, she knew this opportunity was very important for her career, and she wanted to do well. But the more she thought about it, the more nervous she became. She couldn't concentrate on her performance, let alone immerse herself in the role. As the director's scolding intensified, she couldn't control herself and burst into tears, unable to blend into the scene.

The director, sitting in the distance, began scolding again, "Can you even act? At this rate, how am I going to finish filming? You're supposed to be the female lead?" Then he stood up, shouting again, "Who brought in this wooden actor? This simple meeting scene has taken so long and still hasn't passed. Change actors, change actors. I want a replacement."

Qin Lu almost broke down when she heard those words, tears streaming down her face.

The assistant director whispered a few words in the director's ear, and the furious director suddenly calmed down, took a sip of mineral water, returned to his seat, and resumed filming. However, Qin Lu couldn't get into the right state now. She not only stumbled over her lines but also felt stiff, causing the scene to be shot repeatedly without success. Even the actors acting opposite her became impatient. Qin Lu collapsed, crying loudly, shouting, "I won't act anymore."

In the penthouse office of the He Group, Su Chengrui sat on the soft chair, looking at the proposal in his hand and casually asked, "How is she doing?"

Standing beside him, Wu Qin also knew who "she" referred to. After some thought, she replied, "Not bad. Miss Qin is very polite to Miss Meng."

Su Chengrui's eyes narrowed, a glint of interest flashing. "Polite?" How could he not know that Qin Lu was polite? This was not the answer he expected. He raised his head and asked, "Where is she now?"

Wu Qin answered, "She's on set."

Staring at her departing figure, he fell into a daze.

"Let's go over there now."

When Qin Lu uttered those words, everyone on set was stunned. Qin Lu's agent, Sister Yu, was even more frantic, like an ant on a hot pan. This was an extremely rare opportunity, and she couldn't let Qin Lu lose it so easily. She rushed forward, continuously apologizing to the director. Director Xue was angry from the start when he saw that she couldn't get into character. He had tolerated it because of Su Chengrui's face. He didn't expect this woman to not only be incompetent but also throw a tantrum. Who did she think she was? Just because she climbed into Su Chengrui's bed? Were there not enough women who did that? He could just walk away from this movie. He got up abruptly and was about to leave.

"Director, please give Lulu another chance! Please, give her ten more minutes to calm down. I promise she will perform normally later." Sister Yu pleaded desperately, almost kneeling down. Since she was Qin Lu's agent, she had to take responsibility for her. Actually, Qin Lu wasn't a bad person; she was just used to the ups and downs of this circle and was a bit young and arrogant.

When Qin Lu said those words, she regretted it too. She knew it was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and she couldn't afford to lose it. Now she was desperate. If she really quit this crew, Su Chengrui probably wouldn't give her another chance. Right now, she was only a second-rate actress, and she didn't want to be stuck at that level forever. Her eyes were red from crying.

Director Xue glanced at Sister Yu, then at the pitiful Qin Lu. He shook his head and said, "Alright, I'll give her one more chance. If she still can't get into character later, don't blame me."

"Thank you, thank you so much." Sister Yu hurriedly replied, extremely grateful.

Director Xue stood up and shouted, "Take a break, resume filming in fifteen minutes."

Sister Yu hurried over, pulling Qin Lu aside, urging her to seize this opportunity and not to be nervous. She should just think of it as usual, or else there wouldn't be another chance.

How could Qin Lu not understand the severity of the situation? With red eyes, she lowered her head and said nothing, her nails digging into her flesh. She wanted to do well, but she couldn't help feeling nervous. Moreover, when she looked at the male actor, who wasn't that attractive, she felt nothing. How could she blush and feel her heart race? Every time she faced the camera, she couldn't help but feel nervous. She had never acted before. Thinking of this being her last chance, she felt even more nervous.

Fifteen minutes later, the director stood up and began to instruct the staff to take their positions. Qin Lu had no confidence at all, desperately sucking on her bubble tea. Her legs were trembling. "Sister Yu, I...I...I can't do it. I..."

Sister Yu looked at Qin Lu in this state and was at a loss. If she continued like this, she would definitely fail. There was nothing she could do except worry.

The director sat beside the camera, not seeing the female lead for a long time, and suddenly became furious.

Meng Zhan Yan stood by, looked at Qin Lu, then looked into the distance, and suddenly walked over, took her hand, and led her to the camera. Qin Lu was caught off guard, her face turning red, stammering, "Zhan Yan... Zhan Yan... you..."

The assistant director standing beside saw the female lead standing with a stranger and became furious. What was going on with Qin Lu? Was she going to act or not?

Sister Yu was stunned, hurriedly running over to explain that Zhan Yan just wanted her to relax a bit, but Director Xue saw the handsome man and beautiful woman on screen and remained silent, calling out to start filming.

This scene depicted the female lead, Ruoxin, falling in love at first sight with the rich second generation, Yuyi, and then confessing to him, only to be rejected and feeling heartbroken.

"Do you like me?" The originally cold voice carried a hint of charm and arrogance, sounding extremely tempting.

"N...no... I..." Although Qin Lu knew that the person in front of her was just helping her find her feelings, she was caught off guard by her words, her mind going blank. Did she like her? Since she first saw her, she had been unconsciously attracted to her, even in front of Su Chengrui, she didn't have that kind of feeling. Her eyes were blank.

Zhan Yan approached her, her face very close to hers, and Qin Lu could almost feel the breath on her cheek, her face burning fiercely. She saw Zhan Yan's slender index finger lifting her chin, her whole body exuding an air of superiority and nobility, with a hint of evil and temptation in her eyes, seducing her gently, "Don't like me?"

Qin Lu's heart suddenly ached fiercely, her eyes instantly moistening, choking back tears, murmuring repeatedly, "I like you." She seemed to be enchanted, full of affection.

When the director called cut, Qin Lu was still unable to stop crying, staring blankly at Zhan Yan.

"Alright, you've passed. Actually, everything is so simple, there's no need to be nervous." After saying this, Zhan Yan turned and left. She didn't notice Qin Lu's infatuated gaze after she turned around.

"Lulu, you passed this time." Sister Yu ran over excitedly. She had been holding her breath just now, but fortunately, Zhan Yan was clever.

Director Xue looked at Zhan Yan's retreating figure with shining eyes and hurriedly asked the people around him who she was. When he turned around, he saw Su Chengrui standing behind him, not knowing how long he had been standing there, his gaze fixed in the distance.

"Su, why are you here?" Director Xue made room for him to sit down. Su Chengrui didn't expect to see that woman helping Qin Lu with her acting as soon as he entered the set. However, he had to admit that he was dazzled by her acting just now. A woman could actually portray a rich second-generation character so realistically, and even portray a man's charm and wickedness so vividly. He couldn't help but applaud. Usually, when a woman plays a male role, either her aura is insufficient, or her behavior completely lacks the unconscious femininity, making her seem strange.