Huayu Chunqiu, starting from being adopted by a fairy mother

Chapter 404 Overnight Stay Incident
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Liu Jing tapped his fingers on the table, the heavy table making a rhythmic sound.

The room was very quiet; apart from that sound, there was nothing else.

Assistant Bai wasn't wearing her work uniform today; she was dressed quite casually.

Her hair was simply tied up, the roots not quite dry yet. After a holiday apart, she had just chatted with her boss in the break room, easing her longing for him.

The young assistant had no makeup on her face, and wore a hoop earring on one ear while the other ear was bare.

A white sweater accentuates her alluring curves, paired with white wide-leg pants.

She sat on the sofa with her legs together, several documents spread out on the coffee table. She twirled a pen in her hand, waiting for her boss to speak.

Bai Bing originally planned to take a flight on the evening of the sixth day of the Lunar New Year, and her company would start work on February 2nd, which was the eighth day of the Lunar New Year. However, plans changed, and her boss got into trouble, leaving her to clean up the mess.

The photo of Liu Jing, Jia Jingwen, and Gao Yuanyuan on the fourth day of the Lunar New Year, after being exaggerated by the bearded man, was originally nothing special.

But things in life are rarely as one wishes; some are successful while others are unsuccessful.

Yesterday afternoon, a lot of voices suddenly appeared online, with some people hyping up the matter and leading it in a negative direction.

"Liu Jing met with Jia Jingwen at night, and Zhang Wuji ultimately chose Zhao Min."

"A few things that Liu Jing and Jia Jingwen have to talk about."

"Zhao Min had an extramarital affair, and the other party was a child star."

"Liu Jing suffers in the play, but in real life he is surrounded by women, and Su Youpeng sheds tears silently."

"Yesterday there was Director Feng, today there is Liu Rijing, the directors in the industry are getting more and more creative with their work."

……

The wind howled more and more fiercely, and a voice grew increasingly clamorous, trying to tie Liu Jing and Jia Jingwen together.

Bai Bing couldn't sit still any longer, so she canceled her plane ticket and took the high-speed train to Yandu last night, arriving ahead of schedule.

I arrived at the train station around 7 a.m. and got to the company around 9 a.m. I didn't even go home before starting work.

There were staff on duty at the company during the Spring Festival, but not many people worked overtime.

Bai Bing has her own office in the Chunqiu Building, which was originally allocated to Yan Hui. Her office at Chunqiu Film and Television has not been removed.

She first opened the boss's office and skillfully cleaned it. No one had been in for over ten days, and a layer of dust had settled inside.

She had to make a good impression when her boss abruptly ended her vacation early in the morning, lest he retaliate.

However, the boss still retaliated. The assistant squeezed her legs together, feeling that the retaliation had been too mild and hoped it would be more severe tonight.

"The overnight stay incident," Liu Jing murmured.

"Boss, do you suspect it's Huayi or Feng Xiaogang? Are they deliberately stirring up this to divert attention and spread the risk?" Bai Bing guessed.

On the eve of the Spring Festival, a reporter took a photo showing a director returning to his hotel with a beautiful woman, spending eight hours together before leaving the next morning.

Director, beautiful woman, hotel, one night – when these words are put together, everyone will naturally guess in the most plausible direction.

The photos don't lie, but unfortunately the woman was wrapped in a coat, so the image wasn't very clear. However, netizens still managed to find out who she was.

This has excited netizens. The famous director has had his share of scandals before, but they were all with actresses who were never married.

This time it's a married woman, and a well-known TV host at that, making it even more exciting.

Some say this is to generate buzz for casting for the film "Aftershock".

Some people say that the female lead wanted to use the famous director's name to advance her career.

Regardless, the man didn't say it directly, while the director's wife had said beforehand, "Worrying is useless, anyway, it's not our family who will suffer."

There was a comment that silenced the onlookers: "If his wife doesn't care, why are we getting so worked up?"

At the time, Liu Jing and Qianqian were vacationing in Hainan. Qianqian specifically showed him the interview clips, and Liu Jing agreed with them. However, when Qianqian asked for his opinion, Liu Jing strongly objected and refuted Xu Fan's distorted values.

“It’s not just them. The combined effect of the two incidents is already greater than the sum of its parts. Giving him half would attract more attention than him doing it all himself,” Liu Jing shook his head.

"Who could it be? Chengmei again?" Bai Bing's expression shifted as she thought of her old rival. "It really could be him. Whoever benefits the most from this is the real culprit. Director Feng met with Shen Xing before the New Year, causing a huge uproar. Everyone was busy celebrating the New Year, and things had just calmed down a bit. Then you met with Jia Jingwen at night, and it's much clearer than those photos of the two of them. Two major directors got into this mess, one from Huayi and the other from Chunqiu, and they both happen to be at odds with Chengmei."

"It's not Chengmei either. Feng Kuzi probably got dragged into this because of me." Liu Jing gloated. Feng Kuzi had planned to let things cool down, but now he couldn't.

Liu Jing and Alyssa Chia are far more popular than that other couple. However, when talking about Liu Jing, it's inevitable to mention this famous director.

Director Feng was out and about just a few days ago, promoting "Aftershock" and spreading good news to the outside world, but now he doesn't go out at all.

"You still have the nerve to laugh? Now look what's happened. The entire plan the PR team devised has been ruined." The assistant rolled her eyes at him, making Liu Jing's heart itch with envy.

Two years have passed since he got his hands on her, and his young assistant has become increasingly alluring under his influence. She's only twenty-three or twenty-four, yet she exudes the charm of a young married woman; the experience is best left unsaid.

“His is real, mine is fake, why can’t I laugh? True gold fears no fire, your boss has a clear conscience.” Liu Jing left his desk and sat on the sofa.

"Really?" The assistant was surprised, scrutinizing his boss for a moment and repeatedly confirming, "You and Jia Jingwen, is it really true? You two didn't have an affair? That night, you were fooling around with Commander Gao, how could Jia Jingwen not have been involved?"

"Xiao Bai, in your heart, am I really that worthless?" Liu Jing asked with a stern face, his romantic thoughts vanishing instantly.

As soon as the news broke online, Yang Mi immediately declared it was fake, saying that her brother definitely had nothing to do with Jia Jingwen.

Liu Shishi asked, "Is it true or false?" Liu Jing naturally answered, "No." The little lion believed her without hesitation.

Sisi was the same; she believed it very readily.

What's wrong with Xiaobai?
"It's not that bad." Xiao Bai chuckled dryly. Oh no, on his first day at work, he'd already run into his boss again.

The scene she imagined was even more unbearable: the boss, Gao Yuanyuan, and a third party—a scene she was very familiar with.

Others didn't believe it because they were less involved and didn't know that Commander Gao enjoyed organizing games and often played with her.

Thoughts in one's heart are reflected in one's facial expressions.

She could even imagine the process, the stages, the postures used, and the combinations.

Besides, the boss has a criminal record. Zhang Min also played Zhao Min, and she was also taken away by the boss.

"Think of me a little better." Liu Jing glanced at his assistant. New year, new look, but his assistant still had the same old ideas.

"You two really haven't slept together?" the assistant asked again, confirming. It wasn't that she didn't want to say good things about him, but rather that she'd been through too much. "It couldn't be more true," Liu Jing said helplessly. How could he still not believe her?

"So, is that true or not?" The assistant made a circle with her left thumb and forefinger, and gestured with her right middle finger. "Just because you didn't sleep with someone doesn't mean it didn't happen... cough cough, let's get down to business, no jokes."

Who's joking with you? This is a serious matter.

Liu Jing was ashamed; he had indeed been corrupted by Gao Yuanyuan. One was a master of language, and the other a master of action; these two were from the same school.

"Something happened that day. Yuanyuan, Jia Jingwen, and I had just gone downstairs..."

Liu Jing described the scene from that day, and the assistant became more and more excited as she listened, "Hehe, Jia Jingwen's husband wants a divorce."

Bai Bing studied law, so she was familiar with this kind of scheme. She knew the ending, and what would happen and how it would unfold, just from the beginning.

"Jia Jingwen still wants to salvage the relationship," Liu Jing muttered. "Why are you so excited about their divorce? If we didn't know each other so well, I would definitely think your role in it was disgraceful."

"Hehe, once a man has feelings for someone, it's usually very difficult for a woman to win him back. I think their marriage is definitely over," Bai Bing said with a grin.

"You're happy they're getting a divorce?"

"That's great news! After her divorce, Alyssa Chia will definitely be making a comeback in acting. I can sign her." The assistant's eyes lit up; when it came to her job, she immediately became incredibly enthusiastic.

"You've signed so many actors, can you manage them all?"

"Why bother? What's the point of managing them? There's no need. Graduation season is coming soon, and I'm planning to recruit a batch of executive agents and PR people. Just train them well. For the third-tier and newbie actors, plan their routes and follow the path. For second-tier actors, just follow the plan step by step; they just need a hit drama and an opportunity. For first-tier actors, let them be in charge. They know better than their agents what they should and can do. These actors play elites, geniuses, experts, talented people, and exceptionally intelligent people, but it's all just acting. In reality, they're all incompetent; they have absolutely no business acumen. For actors who want to go independent, the company will help them build their teams and introduce advanced management models. Those who don't want to go independent should stay obediently in the company; my people will handle everything for them..."

The assistant spoke fluently and confidently, and at that moment Liu Jing saw Huo Wenxi in her.

"The idea is good, I hope you can implement it." Liu Jing chose to let go and allow his assistant to make his own decisions.

"You talk to Jia Jingwen about her divorce case. I'll help her with it. If she wins, she'll give me her mainland management contract." The assistant grabbed her boss's arm; this really required her boss's approval.

"..." Liu Jing felt extremely awkward. How could this be even more sinful than adultery? The other party hadn't even said they would definitely get a divorce, and Bai Bing had already made arrangements for what would happen after the divorce.

"We've already come this far, it's impossible not to separate, so don't be so sensitive," the assistant said, pouting.

"Tomboy, cough cough, Jia Jingwen and Yuanyuan are best friends, you can ask Yuanyuan..."

Before Liu Jing could finish speaking, his assistant pulled out his phone and called Gao Yuanyuan directly. His efficiency was so high that Liu Jing couldn't believe it, as if his assistant had been waiting for him to say those words.

A few minutes later, the assistant hung up the phone. "Oh! You two are really innocent. Why didn't you say so sooner? If that's the case, Jia Jingwen's husband is up to no good. Hehe, boss, you're just a tool in their divorce, suffering the consequences as an innocent bystander."

"I'm a victim too." Liu Jing smiled bitterly. "I've told you so many times, but you wouldn't believe me. You just had to hear Gao Yuanyuan say something."

“Her husband isn’t in the entertainment industry, so he’s not afraid of offending us. This is different from what happened with Chengmei, Huayi, and Rongxinda. There are some boundaries when people work against each other. Jia Jingwen’s husband will definitely stop at nothing to get a divorce, and there will be other dirty tricks to follow. But next time, he might not use you as a tool; it could be someone else.” The assistant guessed, twirling his pen steadily. “Maybe there are even our rivals secretly providing him with information, since he’s drawing attention to himself. If we want to get to the bottom of this, as long as he doesn’t talk, it won’t be easy to investigate.”

"Now I'm just a tool in your hands, so you can handle this as you see fit." Liu Jing didn't take it seriously; among so many scandals, this one really wasn't anything special.

He didn't even need to say anything; his fans had already debunked the rumors for him, something Liu Jing hadn't expected.

Isn't this young master the biggest enemy of all fairy fans?

The fanbase for Alyssa Chia is full of hidden talents; no one knows who among them is the most influential. Some have already uncovered that Alyssa Chia's husband took the children to the United States, and that the couple is fighting for custody and considering divorce.

“Well, if you two are really free, we can use this news to promote the TV series. Sister Yuanyuan takes ‘The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber’ very seriously; it’s the first drama she’s produced since becoming a producer. The better the show’s success, the more beneficial it will be for her as vice president. After being a pretty face actress for half her life, she doesn’t want to be a pretty face president.” Bai Bing regained her composure, her inspiration struck, and she quickly picked up a pen and jotted down notes in her notebook.

Liu Jing didn't disturb them. The publicity for "Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre" was handled by his assistant, and he had to follow orders.

A few minutes later, the assistant stopped writing. "Boss, we didn't originally intend to use your fame for the drama's promotion; we just wanted to ride the wave of 'The Sacred Flame's Order's popularity. We also didn't want you to have any scandals with anyone, since you have a girlfriend, and creating scandals might backfire. With Nazha and Tian Ai on board, the team is planning to use them as the main focus of the promotion. What Big Beard said the other day gave the PR team an idea. Since there are people behind your dirty, cough, scandal with Alyssa Chia, we might as well leverage that."

"How can we leverage this?" Liu Jing pinched Xiao Bai's cheek, forcing her to change the word "filthy" to "scandal."

"Although you two are innocent, these kinds of things are the hardest to dispel rumors about. Netizens don't care about the truth; they just want gossip and excitement. Rather than that, let's try to confuse the public. Yang Mi, Liu Shishi, Zhang Tianai, Gulnazar, Zhao Liying, and also Min Zong and Jing Tian—if we can persuade Chingmy Yau and Gigi Lai..."

Liu Jing quickly interrupted, "I understand what you mean, but let's forget about the other two. They have families. Asking me to create hype with them is a bit much. They might not mind, but I definitely will."

"It's not about hyping up a relationship. You and Liu Yifei are a couple. It's inappropriate to hype up other relationships. This time, it's about hyping up other relationships, like senior and junior brothers, sworn brothers, and all sorts of messy family ties." The assistant curled her lip. What do you care? Back then, you were just too young and powerless. Otherwise, you would have definitely messed with Chingmy Yau and Gigi Lai too. Zhang Min is a prime example.

"And Nazha, don't involve her in any hype. She's still young, and her main focus should be on her studies right now." Liu Jing was worried; his assistant had very low standards, and if he didn't tell her this, who knew how she would create hype.

"Alright! I'll come up with a plan as soon as possible. You handle Yang Mi and the others. I'll arrange for the media to follow you. But you need to be careful about the image. Play hard to get, appear somewhat ambiguous, but really be ambiguous. After all, no other relationship is as interesting as having a fling. If we promote the idea that you and Liu Shishi are just fellow students, a lot of people will definitely misunderstand, and that's the effect we want. Let the audience speculate and analyze about a private relationship; that's how we maintain the buzz." Xiao Bai was a little unwilling; Nazha was so beautiful, such a great topic for publicity.

"Just provide the solution, don't worry about my reputation..."

"These things won't affect your reputation much; they're just gossip. There's one more thing you need to tell Qianqian first, so she doesn't get upset," Xiaobai interrupted.

Liu Jing nodded. It was a serious matter, and Qianqian wouldn't say anything, but it needed to be registered beforehand. If it wasn't registered with Qianqian, even a serious matter would become unserious.

"There's another part to the publicity plan. Remember the public casting call two years ago, where Yang Mi targeted Zhao Liying? The team wants to hype up the conflict between Yang Mi and Zhao Liying. Should we inform the parties involved?"

If Yang Mi hadn't been involved, Bai Bing wouldn't have asked at all. Since you actors have filmed my productions, you have to cooperate with the publicity. If they say you're round, you have to be round. If they say you're square, you have to be square. At most, they'll ask you to remain silent; they won't even ask you if you agree or disagree.

The TV series adaptation of "Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre" didn't have any big-name actors, so there was no need to consult anyone for their opinions. What right did the minor actors have to challenge the established norms?

"You talk to them," Liu Jing said, not wanting to worry about it.

"There's one more thing. Is that little girl you brought the one who played Nezha?" Bai Bing said, immediately moving on to the next matter after finishing one.

"What's wrong? You want to help me take care of the child?" Liu Jing asked, annoyed.

Shu Chang left the child with him, and he couldn't just abandon her. He also didn't feel comfortable leaving the little girl alone at home. He tried sending her to Yang Mi's place, but she refused, so he brought her to the company.

"I don't have time for that. This girl has great acting talent, and I'd like to sign her..."

"Forget about it, Shu Chang doesn't agree." Liu Jing interrupted. The other woman's mother begged to sign with Spring and Autumn, but Shu Chang refused.

"Okay, if you don't agree, that's fine too." Xiaobai didn't insist and continued to the next matter, "Cheng Long contacted me just now, wanting to ask when you start work. He's coming to Yandu in a few days and needs to talk to you about something."

Let's schedule it for the day after tomorrow.

"That's all for now, I should get back to work." Xiao Bai stood up, walked to the door, then suddenly turned back. "By the way, boss, you and Jia Jingwen could do something, do you want me to arrange it for you?"

Liu Jing picked up the documents on the table and threw them at his assistant, saying, "Are you asking for a beating?"

It's a little itchy; I didn't get to enjoy myself enough earlier.

The assistant grabbed the documents and said, "I'm confident I can turn her into Yan Hui's cash cow. I'll feel more at ease with her once you've slept with her."

"Go away."

(End of this chapter)