Chapter 248: Blacklisted
Translator: _Min_
Meng Chuan, having no fondness for Wang Lan who had mistreated Gu Dai, and for Sheng Xin who was about to marry into the Song family, responded coldly, “I am already a celebrity.”
Sheng Xin, hearing this, chuckled, “Then you must be a minor, unimportant actor, right? After all, Gu Dai doesn’t have any connections. You won’t make it big following her.”
Gu Dai asked with interest, “What do you mean?”
Sheng Xin replied, “My family’s company is in the film and television industry. If this handsome guy leaves you, 1 can sign him to our company. With resources, he’s sure to become famous. He might even get a chance to act alongside academy winner Meng Chuan!”
Gu Dai laughed, then quickly stifled it, asking Sheng Xin, “What’s the name of your company?”
Sheng Xin frowned, surprised that she had mentioned the company name several times, yet Gu Dai still didn’t know it.
Sheng Xin couldn’t help but exclaim, “Our company is so famous, and you don’t know it?”
Gu Dai, puzzled, asked, “Is it really that famous?”
Sheng Xin clenched her fists, her gaze towards Gu Dai turning colder.
Wang Lan comforted Sheng Xin, “Xinxin, be patient with her. After all, Gu Dai usually just does laundry and cooking. How could she know about corporate matters?”
Sheng Xin, finding Wang Lan’s words reasonable, felt better and turned to Gu Dai, “It’s Sheng Media!”
Gu Dai nodded, acknowledging she understood, and mentally blacklisted the company.
Sheng Xin turned to Meng Chuan, “What do you think?”
Meng Chuan flatly refused, “I’m not interested.”
Sheng Xin was surprised. She had thought that Meng Chuan would jump at such an opportunity but he declined.
Sheng Xin, becoming emotional, exclaimed, “Our company is the second largest in the industry. Even academy winner Meng Chuan agreed to act in a film upon hearing our company’s name.”
Meng Chuan frowned slightly, looking up at Sheng Xin.
Sheng Xin, noticing Meng Chuan’s reaction, calmed down and smiled, “So if you join us, you could be working with academy winner Meng Chuan.”
Gu Dai, puzzled, looked at Meng Chuan, “Is that true?”
Meng Chuan, looking bemused, shook his head, “I’ve never heard of this.”
Sheng Xin, confused by Gu Dai and Meng Chuan’s responses, added, “Academy winner Meng Chuan is under our company, and it was my father who made him famous. If you join us, you could reach the same heights.”
As Sheng Xin spoke, even Wang Lan was stunned.
Although Wang Lan wasn’t well-versed in the film and television industry, she had never heard of Meng Chuan being signed with Sheng Media, nor had Sheng Xin mentioned it before.
Wang Lan quickly assumed that Sheng Xin hadn’t had the chance to tell her and felt proud of her prospective daughter-in-law.
Seeing Meng Chuan silent, Wang Lan urged, “Having the chance to meet my daughter-in-law is your good fortune from a past life. What are you waiting for? Sign with her already!”
Sheng Xin, head held high, was certain Meng Chuan would agree this time.
Unable to contain himself, Meng Chuan asked, “Since when am 1 with Sheng Media? And collaborating in a film?”
Sheng Xin, bewildered by Meng Chuan’s words, instinctively replied, “Once you sign with me… Meng Chuan!”
Upon seeing the man’s face as he removed his mask, Sheng Xin froze.
Wang Lan, not understanding Sheng Xin’s reaction, comforted, “Xinxin, with your family’s reputable company, anyone who doesn’t sign with you is a fool.”
The room fell silent after Wang Lan’s words.
Sensing something was amiss, Wang Lan followed Sheng Xin’s gaze and, upon seeing Meng Chuan, was startled, then excitedly said, “Meng Chuan! I’m your fan! Could I have your autograph? When did you get here? I didn’t see you!”
Meng Chuan replied indifferently, “I’ve been here the whole time.”
Wang Lan chuckled, “Meng Chuan, you’re such a joker. We have a VIP membership at this restaurant. Why don’t you stay for a meal?”
Meng Chuan simply said, “No..”