The restaurant upstairs is a high-end western restaurant, which is also the place that Hua Rong specially chose.
The elegant and luxurious environment is not only a shock, but also a temptation for these little girls who have never been out of society. After truly seeing the wonderful life that money can bring, will anyone refuse it
Hua Rong's expression finally returned to normal after thinking about it.
The waiter opened the door for the two of them. Hua Rong looked at Chu Meibo from the corner of her eye, but found that she was calm, as if to her, this restaurant was no different from the chain coffee shop downstairs.
Hua Rong's heart sank, and she suddenly felt that today might not be as smooth as she imagined.
When the two sat down, no one spoke for a while.
Hua Rong was trying to adjust her mood on the one hand, and put pressure on Chu Meibo on the other hand. She blamed the previous defeat on Chu Meibo's lack of knowledge, so she adjusted her strategy.
Hua Rong comforted herself, the following is the competition, can a strong woman like her be better than a little girl who hasn't left the school yet? As long as Chu Meibo couldn't hold her breath, she would be able to take the initiative in the entire negotiation.
However, as the atmosphere between the two became more and more dignified, Chu Meibo didn't seem to notice it at all. He remained calm from beginning to end, and even took out the paper from his bag and started writing. On the other hand, Hua Rong, from the beginning After a good start, I gradually became a little restless.
At this moment, the voice of the waiter delivering the meal broke the stagnation.
Hua Rong breathed a sigh of relief, and immediately realized that she was the one who lost the competition of determination.
Hua Rong was about to say something, but Chu Meibo asked the waiter, "Can I pack it here?"
Waiter: "Ah... ah?"
Hua Rong didn't expect that she actually wanted to pack, and felt very embarrassed for a while, but unfortunately she agreed to it herself, so she could only face the waiter with a strange expression, "Go and get the menu."
The waiter suddenly came back to his senses: "Okay, wait a moment."
The menu is all in English, Chu Meibo's English is not enough to support her to fully understand the recipe, and she doesn't ask one by one, she points to the menu quite simply and rudely: "This page and this page, pack it for me. ."
Waiter: "..."
Hua Rong's heart is bleeding, this restaurant is not cheap, and her visit to Chu Meibo this time is completely personal. The meal will be paid for by her own bank card.
The waiter glanced at Hua Rong cautiously: "This lady, look..."
Chu Meibo also followed the waiter's words and looked at Hua Rong. She supported Yi with one hand and said with a smile: "Ms. Hua, if the money is not enough, I can also pay for it myself."
Hua Rong smiled reluctantly: "Since I invite you to dinner, how can I ask you to pay." She looked at the waiter and gritted her teeth, "Put them all on my account."
Waiter: "... ok, ok."
After the waiter went down, Hua Rong's pain in the flesh gradually eased.
Thinking that since she became an agent, she has always been unfavorable, and this is the first time she has encountered such a setback, Hua Rong thought angrily, this Chu Meibo is just as stunned as that Cheng Mengjiao, otherwise how could she play come together!
However, Lengtouqing also has the advantages of Lengtouqing, at least not so much.
Hua Rong thought so, she finally felt more comfortable, she turned her eyes to Chu Meibo again, and looked at her carefully.
As far as facial features are concerned, although Chu Meibo is beautiful, it can't help but be a little thin, and the eyebrows are thin and pitiful, which is very suitable for the public aesthetic appearance. But if it's just such a face, in the entertainment industry, if you grab a lot, it's not worth Hua Rong coming to her specially.
What makes her really stand out is her sharpness in her thin beauty, which is her core competitiveness.
Hua Rong looked at Chu Meibo, who had already started eating western food. Although her movements were a little unfamiliar, her dining etiquette was correct. She wears cheap clothes, but she doesn't look cramped among the elites wearing famous brands around her.
This composure alone is far better than many people.
This aura is what a star needs most.
The more Hua Rong looked, the more satisfied she became. The little grudge against Chu Meibo gradually disappeared. As long as Chu Meibo was signed by her, with her skill, she would definitely be able to make people popular, and then she would naturally earn a lot of money. The bowl is full, why bother with this little meal now.
Hua Rong thought about it, and finally returned to her usual appearance, and the shrewdness in her mind returned strongly.
She put down the knife and fork, wiped the corner of her mouth with a napkin, and said with a smile, "Miss Chu, I took the liberty to find you today, please forgive me."
Chu Meibo raised her eyebrows. It seemed that the main dish was finally served. She also put down her knife and fork and raised her head: "It's okay."
Hua Rong: "Don't be too nervous. Treat it as a meal with friends today. I'm a few years older than you, so you can call me Sister Hua. Can I call you Meibo?"
Chu Meibo smiled: "Yes."
Hua Rong added: "Actually, since the first time I saw your acting clip, I have admired you very much, and I have always wanted to find a chance to meet you. Last time I was at the award ceremony, it was a little inconvenient and I couldn't talk to you. Say a few more words, and today is a long-cherished wish.”
In her opening remarks, she gave Chu Meibo a small hug, but she didn't seem deliberate.
"Meibo, your talent is very high, I have seen so many actresses, not to mention the young flowers of the new generation, even those who have become famous, you are not inferior to you, especially your temperament. It's a scarce resource in today's circles, and that clip of Kui Ji became popular immediately when it was released, which is proof."
Chu Meibo raised his eyebrows: "So what?"
Hua Rong saw that her attitude was still indifferent, as if she was not impressed by her, so she had to increase her strength: "You have just entered this circle, so you may not be aware of the reality. This circle is all about stepping on highs and holding lows. You are not popular, No matter how good his acting skills are, he is still just a newcomer and can only passively wait for opportunities. Even if he is lucky, he will only be the second or third female star in an online drama, which is a pity."
"But for actresses, youth is capital. How many talented actresses spend their years and miss the best opportunity in this kind of waiting. There is only a little bit of position at the top of the pyramid, and everyone wants to stand. Go up, one more capital means one more possibility, are you right?"
Chu Meibo propped his chin: "Then, what does Sister Hua mean?"
Hua Rong saw that she was hooked, the corner of her mouth slightly curled, and she quickly said: "I said before that I admire you very much, and I really don't want to see your talent being wasted, so I want to cooperate with you to achieve a win-win situation."
"As long as you listen to me and do what I say, in just one year, I can make your popularity rise rapidly and make you the most popular female star in this country. You don't need to audition to make a female N number, A lot of scripts will be held in front of you, begging you to play the female lead, as well as various endorsements and resources, you will have countless money, fans are crazy, you can get anything you want... "
Hua Rong's words were frenetic and very provocative.
"Sounds tempting?" Chu Meibo leaned back, folded his arms, and asked indifferently, "But I know that there is no good thing in this world that doesn't need to be paid, Sister Hua, I don't think it's this kind of charity. people?"
Chu Meibo responded calmly, as if a basin of cold water was poured down from Hua Rong's head.
Hua Rong couldn't help sitting up straight, and said eagerly, "What are you worried about? Unspoken rules? Or do you believe I can do it?"
Chu Meibo was noncommittal.
Hua Rong's words hurriedly said: "You can go to the industry to inquire about my reputation. Since I can say it, I can naturally do it. As for the unspoken rules, although I can't promise you, I'm definitely not that short-sighted. The artist under his own pimps... "
She fixedly looked at Chu Meibo: "The first time I saw you, I knew that you and I are the same kind of people. You are ambitious and unwilling to be ordinary. You can give everything for your goals. Those false names, It's just used to trap some incompetent people, the real powerhouse won't care about that at all."
Hearing her words, Chu Meibo's expression finally changed a little.
She burst out laughing.
Hua Rong frowned: "What are you laughing at?"
Chu Meibo said lightly: "You're right, I am ambitious and unwilling to be ordinary, I can give everything for my goals, and I don't care about my reputation, but..."
"But what?" Hua Rong asked.
"I'm an actor." Chu Meibo's voice was flat, but his firmness was unquestionable, "My ambition is only about acting."
"Huh?" Hua Rong looked at her in disbelief, laughed briefly, and then hurriedly said, "Actor? What are you talking about? Are you memorizing your lines?"
Chu Meibo didn't get angry either, just chuckled: "Tao is different and not conspiracy."
Hua Rong reluctantly suppressed her anger and continued, "Even so, our goals are not in conflict, becoming the most popular..."
"It's not the same." Chu Meibo shook his head, "What you need is a star, someone who is completely opposite to the current mainstream silly Bai Tian, she needs a lot of exposure and appears in the public eye, as long as people think of her, It's who she is that comes to mind, not the character she plays."
"What's wrong with this!" Hua Rong asked reluctantly.
"There's nothing wrong." Chu Meibo said indifferently, "It's just not suitable for me."
"I am an actor, and my work should be the character that appears in every drama, not myself. I need more space to allow me to settle myself and enter the role. I am really not willing to play only the female and the second female. Third, I want to challenge more outstanding and complex characters, and I want to participate in more interesting stories, but my ambitions do not need to be realized by these unsophisticated methods."
"With my strength, one year is enough."
Her words were rude, like a slap on Hua Rong's face.
Hua Rong blushed and stood up abruptly: "You are too naive, you will regret it sooner or later!"
Chu Meibo: "Oh, let's wait and see."
Hua Rong was completely defeated in this confrontation, and she did not care about her demeanor, and angrily called the waiter to settle the bill.
The waiter came over with a bag of packing boxes: "This is the dish you packed."
Hua Rong took a breath.
Chu Meibo took it calmly and gestured towards Hua Rong with a smile: "Thank you for your hospitality."
Hua Rong: "..."
Hua Rong was trembling with anger, and in the end she stepped on high heels to pay the bill and left the restaurant quickly.
Only then did Chu Meibo carry the packaged food and slowly walked out of the restaurant.
And not long after the two left, on a table not far from them, an old man with sparse white hair on his head smiled and said, "This little girl is rare."
The man opposite him also smiled: "Director Xie said that there are really not many actors who are so pure in material society."
Director Xie touched his chin: "How about letting her play Cheng Yanxin?"
The man opposite was shocked: "Are you kidding me?"
Director Xie looked unhappy: "Am I a person who likes to joke?"
"But... but..."
The other party is about to cry. He is the producer of the movie "Red Star", and the director Xie on the opposite side is the director of this play and one of the most well-known directors in China.
"Red Ling" is a novel of the same name written by Xu Hanzhang, a literary giant during the Republic of China. Xu Hanzhang has achieved extremely high literary achievements. "Red Ling" is his most famous novel, in which the heroine Cheng Yanxin is based on the legendary actress Gu Mei. written.
Ever since I knew that Director Xie was going to direct this play, I don't know how many actresses have taken a fancy to the role of Cheng Yanxin. The play is still under preparation, and many people have already inquired about it through various channels.
It's just that Director Xie is famous and has a big temper, and he is stubborn, and he is not satisfied with any of them.
So, I made a decision directly: "Go and check, which company is it from, and let her come over for an audition."