"If Li Shang could really say such a thing, he wouldn't be Li Shang," Meng Jingwei shook her head. "Sorry, I really can't help."
As she spoke, she glanced down at the half-finished pearl milk tea in her hand. "I've already drunk the milk tea. How about I transfer the money to you on WeChat to pay you back?"
Qiao Ziqian's face immediately fell. "Mengmeng, that's not nice. The milk tea was my treat, and Brother Shang asked me to deliver the message. Even if you don't agree, you shouldn't return the milk tea money to me. Don't you consider me a friend at all?"
"No..."
"Hmph, if you don't consider me a friend, then so be it."
Just as Meng Jingwei was about to explain, Qiao Ziqian let out a cold snort and got up to leave.
"Qiao Zi... Alas..." Meng Jingwei called out his name halfway, and seeing that he didn't even look back, she decided not to bother calling out.
As it turned out, Qiao Ziqian stopped a few steps away and turned back, looking annoyed. "I'm already leaving, and you're not even going to ask me to stay?"
Meng Jingwei was amused by him. "I will ask you to stay. I'll treat you to dinner tonight. Is this enough sincerity to ask you to stay?"
"More than enough."
Qiao Ziqian raised his right hand and made an 'ok' gesture. "It's a happy decision. See you tonight."
"No problem."
Meng Jingwei smiled and continued to sit on the flower bed, drinking her milk tea.
After a while, she finished the milk tea and couldn't help but murmur, "It tastes good. Why didn't I realize milk tea was so delicious before?"
*Ring ring ring*—
Suddenly, Meng Jingwei's phone rang.
She tossed the empty bottle in her hand into the nearby trash can, took out her phone, and saw the name 'Lao Sen' displayed on the screen.
Lao Sen was Lü Sen.
Lü Sen was not only the boss of Huayu Media but also her partner in the private detective agency.
Of course, when Meng Jingwei was a model at Huayu Media, Lü Sen was her boss.
Without hesitation, she answered the call. "Boss Lü?"
It was clear why he was calling. Meng Jingwei had already guessed Lü Sen's intention from the phone call.
"Su Meiyi called me crying just now, saying you stole her second female lead role?" Lü Sen inquired.
Meng Jingwei shrugged. "It has nothing to do with me. It's like this..." On the phone, Meng Jingwei explained the situation in detail to Lü Sen.
They were now partners, so Lü Sen naturally believed Meng Jingwei's words.
"Alright, I understand," Lü Sen replied, then added, "Director Li called me just now and promised Su Meiyi another second female lead role in his next script. I didn't refuse."
"The wise man adapts to circumstances. How dare you offend Director Li?" Meng Jingwei teased.
In fact, Director Li held a certain position in the entertainment industry. If Su Meiyi continued to make a fuss over a second female lead role, offending Director Li would only bring trouble upon herself.
Knowing when to stop is the choice of the wise.
"You just love to speak the plain truth," Lü Sen laughed.
They chatted for a few more minutes, discussing the recent operations of the private detective agency, and then hung up.
As soon as she hung up the phone, a staff member from the film crew approached. "Meng Jingwei, Director Li is looking for you."
"Mm."
Meng Jingwei didn't ask any further questions and followed the crew member to Director Li's lounge.
When she arrived at the lounge, Su Meiyi was no longer there, but Tang Wanxing was still sitting inside.
Directors Li and Zhao smiled when they saw Meng Jingwei, their attitudes much more amiable than before.
They knew Meng Jingwei was skilled, but they had only heard about it from others. Now that they had seen it with their own eyes, they were convinced.
"I have already discussed with Su Meiyi, and starting today, you will play the second female lead, Qi Yuying."