Chapter 596: Deceiving Oneself
Xu Xi closed his eyes tightly. I don't dare. I don't dare look. Don't ask me. I'm deaf!
Jun Shiyan smiled. "Look, Xu Xi said it's nothing."
Ling Sheng glared at him ferociously. Had Xu Xi spoken? He had not said anything, alright? She wanted to pounce on him and bite him to death. At first, he had not said who they were meeting. Later, he had said that they were meeting a few award-winning Hollywood producers.
Xu Xi stole a look through the rearview mirror and broke out in a cold sweat. He would do whatever the Third Master said. He was deceiving himself. "Yes, it's nothing."
Ling Sheng shot him a faint look.
Xu Xi closed his eyes. I really didn't see anything.
In the end, Jun Shiyan picked out a lipstick from her makeup bag and applied it for her. "This color looks nice."
Upon seeing the lipstick mark on her lips, Ling Sheng grabbed his shoulder and warned him. "Don't move."
Jun Shiyan stood rooted on the spot and watched as the young lady asked Xu Xi for a wet tissue and wiped the corner of her lips vigorously. She was very strong, so he definitely had reason to suspect that she was waiting for an opportunity to seek revenge. He whispered in her ear, "Are you appeased?"
Ling Sheng gave him a fake smile. Her black eyes were pure and kind, and her words were sharp with hatred. "Am I angry?"
Jun Shiyan let out a low laugh and said, "No."
The guests had already arrived. Upon seeing Jun Shiyan enter with Ling Sheng, the three men stood up and greeted them warmly.
Jun Shiyan nodded slightly with a gentlemanly, elegant smile on his face as he introduced her. "This is my girlfriend, Ling Sheng."
The three of them introduced themselves one after another. They were all outstanding world-class producers with countless awards. Naturally, they had high standards, but their attitude was very humble.
As soon as Ling Sheng entered, she realized that the genius producers, who were usually proud of their capabilities and one could say did not care about anyone, were absolutely respectful in front of the Third Master. They were like his followers. This feeling became more obvious as they chatted.
However, no matter how they treated the Third Master, these people were legendary existences to her.
Evans was the producer of an award-winning American drama. The epic fantasy drama "Iron Throne" had been produced by him. He had broken the record and clinched 12 Emmy Awards. His work was unprecedented, and he had received countless praise.
Joe was an award-winning film producer. As a producer and executive producer, he had earned more than 200 Oscar nominations and won more than 50 Oscars. He had also produced countless Best Actors and Best Actresses.
Anthony was a famous director and award-winning scriptwriter. Every single one of his movies could be considered a milestone in the history of cinema. He was also one of the few directors who had a good reputation and never filmed terrible movies. He had brought back 12 Oscars and ranked in the top ten of global classic movies with three of his biggest films.
Ling Sheng, on the other hand, was very calm. She spoke and acted appropriately, not revealing the nervousness in her heart at all. At the same time, she expressed her admiration and respect for them very well.
Evans and the others had not expected the lady the Third Master had brought over to be young. She was as pretty and exquisite as an Eastern girl, and her mannerisms were generous and elegant.
When they had been brought in by the Third Master, they had been wondering what was so outstanding about this girl that the Third Master, who had never had a girl by his side before, had brought her over to meet them as his girlfriend.
Beautiful, open, generous, and outstanding girls were the most likable. What was even rarer was a knowledgeable, talented, unique girl.
Chapter 597: Kowtow And Apologize
It did not matter if they worked with the Third Master in the future. They had to give him face. Even if he brought a fool, they had to pretend to be happy.
However, the Third Master had brought a treasure, which made them even happier. The few of them, who had not expected much, instantly liked the young lady in front of them.
Ling Sheng felt that the biggest advantage of being an actress was that she could remain calm no matter what kind of situation she faced. For example, when she met the three big shots, she could talk about anything calmly.
Indeed, if she wasn't even afraid of the Third Master, who should she be afraid of? The only person she was afraid of was her father!
They were all in the entertainment circle, so they had common topics to talk about even if they were griping. As they chatted, they talked about movies. Ling Sheng's unique understanding surprised them.
Jun Shiyan did not speak much. He had originally brought her over to introduce her. When he saw the young lady's calm and collected manner as she spoke, it was as though her entire being was glowing. He could not bear to look away.
"When will you come to California, Ms. Ling? You have to come and find me." Anthony was turning 45 years old this year and had a daughter who was about the same age as her. When he looked at her, his eyes were full of fatherly love. "I think Alice will definitely like you a lot. The two of you will certainly be able to chat."
"I'll definitely pay you a visit when I have time," Ling Sheng replied with a smile as she chatted with him about his daughter.
Anthony had not expected her to have many similar preferences with his daughter, so he felt even more intimate and liked her a lot.
However, they were disturbed during their meeting.
Xu Xi knocked on the door and entered. He whispered in Jun Shiyan's ear, "Third Master, the Second Master of the Lu Family is requesting an audience."
Jun Shiyan frowned, looking displeased. "No."
The door was suddenly pushed open from the outside. The Second Master of the Lu Family, Lu Zheng, stood at the door. He turned around and glared at the woman behind him. His face darkened. "What are you waiting for? Hurry up. Go in and kowtow to the Third Master to apologize!"
Ling Sheng turned around and saw the person standing at the door. In front of her was a middle-aged man with a beer belly. He looked greasy and a little bald, but his eyes were bright. He was not someone to be trifled with.
Behind him stood Du Manqing. A rod typically used for flogging in ancient times was attached to her back, and she was wearing a pair of black slippers. Her hair was messy, and she looked pathetic. She looked like she had just come out of the madhouse. There was no hint of her usual arrogance and elegance.
Ling Sheng did not know what was going on, but she tugged at Jun Shiyan's hand in secret. Her eyes asked him what was going on. Why was Du Manqing there? In a small voice, she asked, "Why would she apologize?"
Jun Shiyan turned around unhappily. "Lu Zheng, what do you mean?"
Lu Zheng pushed Du Manqing and walked over with a smile. "Third Master, she was insensible enough to offend you, so I brought her here to apologize."
That d*mn woman had dragged him into this. What a brainless woman. How dare she lay a hand on the Third Master's woman? She must have a death wish, but she shouldn't have dragged him into this!
Hatred rolled through Du Manqing's heart. She had always known that Lu Zheng bullied the weak and feared the strong. However, in the capital, his words carried a lot of weight and could bring her a lot of benefits and resources.
She had sent him a message to solve the problem, not to silence him. This piece of trash couldn't even do a clean job of silencing the other party. He had even bumped into the Third Master's men and saved the person who should have disappeared.
Chapter 598: Punishment
Upon finding out that Jun Shiyan had discovered her, he had not thought of ways to protect her. Instead, he had brought her here directly, threatening her and asking her to apologize.
The reason she had come was not to admit that she was guilty. However, if she could use this method to avoid being banned and stay in the entertainment circle, she was willing to do it.
Ling Sheng immediately understood that the Third Master had already found the mastermind who had harmed her. She kicked his shin in secret, blaming him for not telling her that he had obtained evidence.
Jun Shiyan leaned in and whispered in her ear, "I planned to tell you after dinner lest I ruin the meal and mood."
When He Xie had gone to fetch her, he had saved someone. After asking, he had found out that it had been Du Manqing's assistant. The man who had chased after the assistant had been sent by Lu Zheng. When he had found out the truth, he had told him everything Du Manqing had done.
He had initially planned to tell her after dinner, but he had not expected the culprit to come directly and ruin his good mood.
Ling Sheng knew that this was not the time to pursue the matter. She smiled at Du Manqing, looking innocent and adorable. "Senior Du, what does this mean?"
Du Manqing was wearing a pair of shoes with nails. She reminded herself that there was nothing she could not do. She could do anything.
The humiliation she had suffered would be returned to her a thousandfold one day. Every step she took hurt her heart deeply. She looked at Ling Sheng apologetically. "Sheng Sheng, it's all my fault. I was possessed. I was jealous of you. I'm not human. That's why I did that to you."
Upon seeing the long trail of blood on the ground where she had walked past, Ling Sheng thought that she was really a ruthless person. She was ruthless with others, but she was even more ruthless with herself. She had an innocent expression as she asked, "Senior Du, what are you talking about? Why don't I understand?"
Du Manqing told her everything she had done in one breath. Then, she knelt on the ground while crying. "Sheng Sheng, it's all my fault. It's all my fault. Can you forgive me? I was hot-headed back then. I didn't expect this to happen. You don't blame me, right?"
Lu Zheng, who was by their side, smiled obsequiously at Jun Shiyan and Ling Sheng. "Third Master, Ms. Ling, she's realized her mistake. Look, I made her walk over in these shoes."
Then, he dragged the slippers off Du Manqing's feet. There were inch-long nails in them, and they were very thick. The sight of them made one shiver in fear. He continued smiling. "See how she treated Ms. Ling? I made her pay back tenfold or a hundredfold. Third Master, look."
Jun Shiyan only gave her a cold look, not feeling interested at all. He did not want to know what had become of the culprit. He only knew that his young lady had suffered and gotten injured. His lips curled up coldly. "So?"
Lu Zheng liked Du Manqing. She had a nice figure and was as soft as water. She could do anything and please him. Besides, he had really fallen in love after a long time. He hurriedly pulled the flogging rod from behind Du Manqing and handed it to him respectfully. "Third Master, if you're not satisfied, this is for you."
Ling Sheng looked at the greasy man in front of her, who was flattering her. She could not link him to the Lu Family, but he was indeed a member of the Lu Family. He was the Second Master of the Lu Family, Lu Zheng.
She thought of her Fifth Uncle and Lu Xianzhi. Even though they were not peerless, they were all gorgeous men. When she looked at the greasy middle-aged man in front of her, she could not help but shiver. The difference between these people was too big. Could he be a product of a genetic mutation?
Chapter 599: Such Viciousness
Jun Shiyan did not move. Lu Zheng hurriedly passed the rod to Ling Sheng. "Ms. Ling, as long as it appeases you, you can do anything. You just have to let her go this time."
The young girl in front of him was really tender and pretty. No wonder she had seduced the famous Third Master Jun. She was definitely not a simple person.
This good-for-nothing had dared to attack her despite knowing that she was the Third Master's woman. She probably had a death wish.
However, what else could he have done? He had to think of a way to save her cheap life before the Third Master came to find her. He could not watch her die.
Initially, there had not been much to do. He had just gotten rid of the assistant, and nothing had happened. Who knew that He Xie would appear in the meantime and ruin his plan? She had also been exposed.
Instead of waiting for the Third Master to find her, he had thought he might as well make the first move and bring her over to apologize. Even the Third Master would not be so ruthless to someone who sincerely apologized.
"Senior Du, why are you treating me like this?" Everyone was in the entertainment circle, so who didn't know how to act? She looked at Du Manqing in grief and indignation, and each word was a blood-filled accusation. "How did I offend you? Why did you have to do this to me?"
The few producers beside her were dumbfounded. They did not know what was going on. Suddenly, two people had rushed in. There was also a beautiful lady there who was covered in injuries. The slippers she was wearing were filled with nails. They were so dense that they made one's heart tremble.
They were speaking in Chinese, so the producers did not understand what they were saying. However, judging from their expressions and actions, they seemed to be there to apologize.
"Sorry." Du Manqing had long wanted to kill Ling Sheng. She hated Ling Sheng to the core. Why? Why should she suffer such humiliation? However, since things had come to this, she could only continue acting. She sobbed and pleaded.
"Sheng Sheng, let me off this time! I... I was too angry. Sister Mei didn't give me anything. I had no choice but to terminate the contract. I... I hate her. I couldn't turn the tables in time, so I blamed everything on you. It was my fault. I have no complaints about the way you treated me."
Ling Sheng sniffled and looked at her. "Senior Du, you tried to harm me in a moment of folly. Did I offend you? You're really scary when you're angry."
Du Manqing cried from despair and regret. "I know. I won't do it again. Sheng Sheng, be magnanimous and let me off this time!"
"She really has realized her mistake." Lu Zheng then added, "Ms. Ling, Third Master, I'll take good care of her in the future. If she does anything wrong again, you won't have to do anything, Third Master. I'll kill her personally. What do you think?"
Jun Shiyan looked at Ling Sheng. She had to decide if he should let Du Manqing off. He would respect her opinion completely.
"Senior Du, no matter what I request, you will do it, right?" Ling Sheng looked at Du Manqing. She was really impressed.
This kind of woman, who could tolerate what ordinary people could not, was really the scariest. Her schemes were unfathomable. If she let her go, she would definitely make a comeback and seek revenge.
If she did not let her go, even though she had deliberately hurt someone, the law would at most sentence her to prison for a few days. She just needed to pay, and it wasn't like she would be shot to death.
Besides, after this incident, she would definitely hate her. Just the thought of having a pair of venomous snake-like eyes watching you from behind on a daily basis was scary!
Chapter 600: Never Returning Home
Du Manqing nodded. "As long as you forgive me, I'm willing to do anything. I promise there won't be a next time. Sheng Sheng, on account of the fact that we used to be sisters, let me off this time!"
"Then, Senior Du, in order to prevent you from acting rashly and attacking me again, you won't ever come back to China!" Ling Sheng said casually.
No matter how impressive the Third Master was, he could make a person disappear silently in this world. She could not let him do that. It would only harm his morals.
If Du Manqing could not return to China, she would not be able to cause trouble again. She would also disrupt her future in China and ruin her career. This should be a fatal blow to her.
Du Manqing's expression changed suddenly as she crawled to Ling Sheng's side. She had not expected her to be so ruthless. If she could not return to China, she was basically asking for her life. She cried even more sadly. "Sheng Sheng, Sheng Sheng, you can't treat me like this. You can do anything, but my home is in China, and so is my family. I can't leave!"
Jun Shiyan gave Xu Xi a look.
Xu Xi understood and walked forward to prevent Du Manqing from approaching Ling Sheng. He then looked at Lu Zheng. "Do you need me to repeat Ms. Ling's words?"
Lu Zheng had always thought that women were the most soft-hearted, let alone young girls. If he brought Du Manqing over to apologize, she would definitely act all soft-hearted and let her go. He had not expected her to be so ruthless and forbid her to return to China for the rest of her life. Upon hearing Xu Xi's words, he nodded hurriedly. "I heard you. I'll definitely follow Ms. Ling's instructions and watch her properly."
Xu Xi said coldly, "Leave if you understand. You've already disturbed the Third Master's meal."
Lu Zheng had always known that Third Master Jun could not be offended. No one who had offended him in the capital had met a good end. Now that things had come to this, this was the only thing he could do.
It would be better to never return to China again than to disappear silently from this world!
The Lu Family was in dire straits now and could not compare to the Gu Family. He did not have any real power, and all the businesses were basically in Fifth Brother's hands. He could only plan slowly.
However, one day, he would become the head of the Lu Family, strengthen his family, and revitalize it. He would make Jun Shiyan lower his noble head and kneel at his feet to apologize.
Du Manqing had not expected Ling Sheng to be so heartless and make such an outrageous request. She had acted really humble and abandoned all her dignity. She had knelt down to beg her. What else did she want?
That little b*tch Ling Sheng was a slut. As long as she lived, she would have a chance to seek revenge. She would definitely not let her have an easy time.
Lu Zheng glared at her ferociously and dragged her out. He did not care about the injury on the soles of her feet. After he dragged her to the private room next door, he slapped her face and spat out, "F*ck, you b*tch. You're the one who caused this trouble. How dare you cry? I've lost all my face because of you."
Logically speaking, he was older than Third Master Jun. Even though Third Master Jun did not treat him as an elder, he would be very polite every time they met.
However, this time, he had humbly led her over to apologize and beg for mercy. This was the last bit of face he'd had left. In the future, when he saw Third Master Jun, he would be inferior to him.
Du Manqing clenched her fists tightly. She had thought that her future would be limitless if she managed to hook up with the Second Master of the Lu Family. However, she had not expected him to be so useless. He was so afraid of Jun Shiyan that he did not even dare let out a fart in front of him. He could certainly stoop low.
However, she would definitely not let Ling Sheng off. She would return the humiliation she had suffered today a thousandfold in the future!