The hovercar stopped near the film and television base.

As Lu Yao opened the car door, Fu Ciyan said, "I'll go in with you."

"No need, it's just a small matter." Lu Yao was somewhat surprised.

As it turned out, Fu Ciyan had already opened the car door and gotten out of the car before her.

Since that was the case, Lu Yao didn't say anything more. After getting out of the car, she followed Fu Ciyan inside.

The two walked into the film and television base side by side. The crew was still filming as usual today, but the atmosphere was obviously much more serious than yesterday.

When Xiao Chen saw them from afar, he immediately jogged over to greet them.

"Miss Lu, this is..." Xiao Chen's gaze lingered on Fu Ciyan for a second longer. He was clearly surprised that Lu Yao would bring someone over, and the other person seemed vaguely familiar, though he couldn't quite place who it was. But he quickly composed himself and said in a low voice, "The director, producer, and investor representatives are all in the lounge. Please follow me."

On the way, Xiao Chen quickly whispered a few words to you: "Later, the producer and investor representatives will mainly be talking to you. The director may also say a few words. They have prepared a compensation agreement, which includes not only monetary compensation but also some resource exchange promises. Brother Xie asked me to remind you not to rush to agree. You can take your time to discuss it."

Lu Yao nodded gently: "I understand, thank you. This is my match, you can just call him Brother Fu."

Xiao Chen's pupils contracted slightly, and he paused for a moment.

He realized why the man looked familiar; wasn't this Fu Ciyan, the Federation's youngest general to date?

Unexpectedly, he was matched with Miss Lu Yao. If General Fu remembered correctly, this was the first time he had been matched with someone.

What exactly is Miss Lu Yao's background?

Thinking this, Xiao Chen couldn't help but steal a glance at Lu Yao.

"Brother Fu!" Xiao Chen's voice trembled slightly as he quickly adjusted his tone, "Hello! I didn't expect you to come in person. This way, please!"

His attitude was visibly more respectful, even bordering on cautious.

Fu Ciyan simply nodded slightly, not caring that Xiao Chen had recognized him.

The door to the lounge was ajar, and faint conversations could be heard inside.

Xiao Chen took a deep breath, stepped forward, knocked on the door, and then pushed it open: "Director, producer, Miss Lu has arrived, and General Fu Ciyan has also come along."

The moment the words "General Fu" were uttered, the air in the lounge froze.

The director, producer, and two investor representatives all turned to look at them. Their previously formulaic smiles froze, quickly turning into surprise, and finally, they stood up with a mixture of respect and greeted Fu Ciyan.

"General Fu! You...you've come all this way?" The producer was the first to react, quickly going around the table to greet him and extending his hand. "What a rare guest! Please, have a seat!"

Fu Ciyan did not shake the hand, but his gaze lingered on the producer's face for a moment before he said indifferently, "You came with my partner. Please make yourselves at home."

That simple sentence made everyone present understand his relationship with Lu Yao, so how could they be so casual about it!

The director quickly stepped forward, his smile somewhat forced: "General Fu's presence is an honor; it was our oversight. Please, have a seat! Xiao Chen, quickly pour some tea, the best tea leaves!"

"No need for that." Fu Ciyan said calmly. He pulled out the chair closest to Lu Yao and gestured for her to sit down. He then sat slightly behind her, his posture casual yet conveying an invisible sense of protection. "You two can talk about business."

Hearing Fu Ciyan's calm voice, Lu Yao inexplicably felt much more at ease.

When she looked up, she met Xie Linyu, who was curled up on the sofa not far away. He sensed her gaze, raised his eyelids and looked over, his expression somewhat disgusted.

Xiao Chen had already brought over the brewed tea.

The director stood up to help distribute the food: "Miss Lu Yao and Your Excellency the General, please don't mind that the conditions here are a bit basic."

Lu Yao reached out and took it: "Director, you're too kind. Let's talk about business. Everyone's busy, so let's not waste time on these trivial matters."

"Alright, let's begin." After sitting down, the director immediately looked at the producer and the investor representative.

The producer quickly brought up the holographic projection protocol that had been prepared beforehand and displayed it in mid-air in front of Lu Yao.

The terms are clear and detailed, the compensation amount is very high, and the additional conditions are generous, far exceeding the standard for handling ordinary accidents.

Xie Linyu looked up and sneered; clearly, this wasn't the earliest version.

It was because Lu Yao appeared with Fu Ciyan that the change was made at the last minute, and it must be admitted that the preparations were quite thorough.

He was certain that if Lu Yao had come on her own today, she definitely wouldn't have seen this compensation.

Clearly, when the other party came back, they had also done a basic investigation of Lu Yao. As expected, no one is a fool.

"Ms. Lu, General Fu," the producer said sincerely, "this is our entire sincerity. Besides the compensation and priority for future cooperation listed in the agreement, do you have any additional conditions?"

This clearly means that the matter is still open to discussion.

Lu Yao quickly scanned the terms, her gaze lingering on the "priority cooperation rights" for a few seconds longer.

This is not just compensation, but more like an investment and a gesture of goodwill, indicating that they will prioritize collaborating on her future works.

Lu Yao knew very well that this preferential treatment was absolutely because of the man behind her.

But there's nothing wrong with that.

She's not pretentious. To be honest, she can benefit from Fu Ciyan's abilities, so how can that not be considered her competence?

She turned her head to the side, seeking Fu Ciyan's opinion with her eyes.

Fu Ciyan leaned forward slightly, his gaze sweeping over the agreement. A few seconds later, he nodded to her.

Lu Yao smiled and looked at the producer: "I have no objection to the compensation and cooperation terms. Let's leave it at that. Thank you all for today. Actually, I can say that I've turned misfortune into blessing."

Lu Yao wasn't aggressive or greedy; in fact, she said those things afterwards. The producer visibly relaxed, and his smile became more genuine: "Ms. Lu, it's truly reasonable of you to think this way. Shall we sign the agreement accordingly?"

"Okay." Lu Yao nodded, but hesitated slightly, "However, what about Actor Xie..."

"Don't worry, we've already arranged the compensation for Actor Xie. It's already been signed, and we'll make sure he doesn't suffer any losses."

Unexpectedly, Lu Yao was still thinking about him. Xie Linyu snorted and slightly curled the corners of his lips.

I couldn't help but think to myself, at least he has some conscience, knowing to ask him.

Thinking this, she couldn't help but glance at Fu Ciyan again.

The man felt his gaze, looked up, and in the instant their eyes met, their emotions were both faint and complex.

The signing process went very smoothly afterward, and the agreement took effect immediately upon confirmation of the electronic signature.

With the matter settled, Lu Yao was about to get up and leave when Xie Linyu, who had been silently lounging on the sofa, suddenly spoke up: "Miss Lu Yao, you said you'd have dinner to thank me last time, when are you going to do that?"

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