Chapter 11 Provocation

  The most lively time in the crew was dinner time at night. Most of the crew members and extras gathered together, squatting on the side of the road to eat their boxed meals. Even Tang Xiao Xiao, as a broker, joined Vice Director Wang Meng and Assistant Director Liu Cheng, holding her own boxed meal, chatting and laughing while eating.

  However, since she is a beauty, there are preferential treatments. The few chairs in the crew were given to Tang Xiao Xiao, which allowed this young lady from a wealthy family to avoid the embarrassment of squatting down to eat boxed lunches. As for the other chairs, they were all placed under the buttocks of the main actors and directors.

  Seeing Tang Xiao surrounded by so many people from the crew chatting and laughing, Zhao Le seemed somewhat indignant. Coincidentally, Yang Shan returned after finishing filming, he rarely took the initiative to stand up, handed her a boxed lunch, pointing at the lively atmosphere on Tang Xiao's side, saying in a neutral tone, "Shan Shan, this classmate of yours is really a popular person, just a few days and she has already surrounded herself with people from the crew."

  Yang Shan took the boxed lunch, smiled slightly and laughed without a care, "Yeah, I think her change is quite big too. Xiao Xiao used to be in our school, she was notoriously known as the Ice Mountain Goddess, really didn't expect that now in the drama group, she's actually very popular."

  Zhao Le shook his head with a regretful expression, "Xiang Xiang, you're too naive. Your classmate is secretly scheming against you, can't you see that? She's so beautiful and has good relationships with the crew members, I'm afraid after this movie becomes popular, it'll be her who gets the director's favor, not you... I bet, in Cao's next film, he'll definitely kick you out, and might even let her play the female lead."

  Yang Shan's face changed slightly, her eyes flickered for a moment, and she seemed to be completely unmoved. She smiled faintly and said, "It shouldn't be like that, Xiao Xiao is my university best friend after all. She gets along well with everyone in order to help me leave a good impression on the crew, it won't be like what you said, you're overthinking."

  "Cut! You still don't believe me?" Zhao Le sneered, "I'm not a rookie in this circle. This circle is just a big dye vat. What dead party, what friends? As long as you can make a name for yourself, she can crawl into the director's bed tonight. Do you believe it or not? Xiangxiang, your classmate, really isn't a good person. Look at how she flirts with men around her... I'm afraid in her eyes, you're just a stepping stone!"

  Thinking of Tang Xiao's recent changes, Yang Shan suddenly turned pale and forced a smile. "It can't be... Zhao Le, don't talk nonsense."

  "If you don't believe me, just try to test her!" Zhao Le sneered, "Do you see the chair she's sitting on? After a while, say that you're tired of standing and ask her to let you sit in it for a bit. See if she'll give it to you now?"

  Yang Shan hesitated for a moment, then nodded and walked slowly towards Tang Xiao.

  "I'm tired from standing, can you give me the chair to sit for a while?"

  Walking to Tang Xiao's side, Yang Shan, dressed in a cheongsam, stood beside Tang Xiao with a look of grievance on her face, holding a lunchbox in her hand, pouting and coquettishly saying.

  Tang Xiao hesitated for a moment and looked at Wang Meng, "Didn't the crew give you a chair?"

  The chair under my butt was bought by Deputy Director Wang Meng, who is very considerate of himself. Seeing that I was busy just now, he let me sit on the chair for a while. If this were to be given to Yang Shan... Wang Meng would definitely have an opinion about it, and might even take it out on Yang Shan.

  These details Yang Shan didn't notice, but as her agent, he had to consider them for her.

  "Give that chair to Zhao Le, he can't be surpassed by others." Yang Shan still had a pitiful look on her face, with a hint of resentment flashing in the bottom of her eyes, and she even started using her body to nudge Tang Xiao Xiao.

  Tang Xiao Xiao couldn't help but bitterly laugh, what kind of situation is this? That Zhao Le is even more famous than Yang Shan, where's the logic in an artist standing while a small assistant sits down.

  Moreover, isn't Yang Shan being too delicate? During filming, she was always sitting down, how could she get tired so quickly?

  Thinking of this, Tang Xiao stood up, but didn't give the chair to Yang Shan. Instead, she smiled gratefully at Wang Meng and said, "Vice Director Wang, thank you for the chair. You sit first."

  Wang Meng watched this with a knowing smile and cast a meaningful glance at Yang Shan, "It's nothing, anyway you've had a busy day."

  "Tang Xiao Xiao, you... really disappointed me." Yang Shan suddenly took a step back, with a hint of desolation flashing in her eyes.

  One sentence made Tang Xiao stunned, and he laughed and said, "Yang Shan, what are you crazy about? This chair was bought by Vice Director Wang himself, I'll go get your chair back from wherever it is."

  The scene before her eyes made Yang Shan's heart sink like an iceberg. She stared at Tang Xiao Xiao, gritted her teeth and said, "Xiao Xiao, I want this chair, I don't want Zhao Le's chair... are you going to let me sit or not?!"

  Wang Meng was suddenly embarrassed and when he looked at Yang Shan again, a subtle disgust had already appeared in his eyes.

  Tang Xiao stood up straight, displeased and furrowed her brow, "Yang Shan! You're not a kid anymore, do you know what you're doing right now?!"

  "Ah..." Yang Shan's heart was filled with anxiety, and she suddenly turned her head to meet the angry gaze of Assistant Director Wang Meng. Then, looking at Zhao Le not far away, she seemed to understand something in an instant.

  Zhao Le walked over with a chair, proudly raising his head, "Xiang Xiang, did you see that? This is your agent, can't even withstand a little test. Fortunately, you are now standing at a higher starting point than him, so cherish everything you have now, especially the assistant and agent by your side, and be sure to choose carefully with your eyes wide open."

  Although Xiao Xiao didn't want to bother with Zhao Le, he was a bit annoyed at this moment. He was just a newcomer assistant who had just come out of the thatched cottage, and he would show off in front of himself from time to time, pointing at others and scolding them. What the hell are you? Dare to pretend to be a big shot in front of me?

  Regardless of whether I am a professional agent or what happened between Yang Shan and me, in the crew, I am at least Yang Shan's nominal agent. You are still my assistant on the surface. You can look down on me or be hypocritical to me, but shouldn't you give me superficial respect?

  Seeing Zhao Le's furious expression, Wang Meng hastily pulled her back, "Don't be impulsive."

  Tang Xiao curled up the corner of her mouth, with a hint of mockery in her eyes, and pried open Wang Meng's hand. "Don't worry, Deputy Director Wang, I'll give face to the crew and you, I won't do anything to him."

  With an air of confidence, Tang Xixi walked up to Zhao Le and handed him a stack of cash. "Assistant Zhao, would you mind going to buy some midnight snacks for the crew? Remember to go to that old shop in the south of the city. We have so many people here, get some cloud-swallowing noodles, dumplings, and various fillings. Oh, and Xiangxiang wants to eat some beef jerky, can you also go to the north of the city to buy two catties of original flavor beef jerky?"

  Holding the money in his hand, Zhao Le finally came to his senses, almost throwing the money directly at Tang Xiao's face, and was about to burst out in anger: What are you? Just relying on your previous acquaintance with Yang Shan, you relied on her prestige to become an agent, and actually thought you were an agent?!

  Looking at Zhao Le's iron-green face, Tang Xiao'er smiled slyly, with a playful and teasing smile in her beautiful eyes, tilting her head, "What? Assistant Zhao doesn't want to go? Don't forget, you're Xian Xian's only assistant. If we can't invite you, then we'll have to change assistants."

  "You're ruthless! Tang Xiao Xiao..." Zhao Le gritted his teeth in hatred.

  Yang Shan, who was standing behind, remained silent.

  Digression

  I'm guilty, I repent... editors of Auditing Department, how much trouble have I caused you all... go sit in the corner and reflect on your mistakes.

  Hurry up and collect the loot!