The leading security guard stepped forward and whispered something in his ear. The smoking man turned to scrutinize Ding Muyu and then nodded.
In a place like this, any young girl would blush, but for this woman to walk in as if nothing had happened, the smoking man found himself appreciative.
He was filled with curiosity about such a woman. He stubbed out his cigarette and sat down on the sofa. "I heard you have something to discuss with me?"
"Are you in charge here?" Ding Muyu asked, neither hurried nor flustered. She didn't want to waste any more time on minor figures and wished to leave this unsanitary place as soon as possible.
"Yes, I am. We can sit down and talk about it slowly."
Whether this man was naturally like this or not, Ding Muyu felt that his features, when pieced together, could only be described as lewd, with no other adjective fitting. Especially when he smiled, he looked like a hungry wolf.
"It's nothing major. I'm here to find this person." She handed her phone forward. The manager took the phone and saw that it was that well-known female celebrity who had been involved in a huge scandal with Sheng Chenjin, a scandal that had rocked the entire city.
She had been assigned to work here, and her salary was paid by her original agency. They didn't have to worry about that. However, her work arrangements were entirely up to this place.
Moreover, if the arrangements were satisfactory, the original agency would even provide them with a certain fee. It was as if they had been given a free laborer who was good-looking, had a devilish figure, and didn't require any salary.
Such a good deal, of course, they had agreed to immediately. But now, this woman suddenly appearing at the set, asking to take her away, could it be that the original company had changed its mind?
The manager handed the phone back and said, with vigilance, "The agreement your company signed with us is not this short, is it? Taking someone away before the contract period ends will incur a high breach of contract fee."
"Please don't misunderstand. I'm not from any agency. I'm simply her friend and I want to take her away from here."
Upon hearing this, the manager burst into laughter. "A friend? If you were truly her friend, wouldn't you know who she offended to end up here?"
"I know everything about her past. You don't need to tell me." Ding Muyu's words were concise. She could imagine that this manager would definitely present very harsh conditions.
She would consider how to deal with them, but she didn't want to waste more words on such a person. "You know? Then you still want to come here and take her away? Do you think you can?"
"Compared to her agency and that person from before, perhaps I can't. But if this is purely between you and me, the manager, then this is easily handled."
With that, Ding Muyu walked forward proactively and sat down seductively opposite the manager. Perhaps she hadn't known enough before, but the manager's few simple words had clearly explained Ye Yun's current predicament.
Ding Muyu had just returned to the country, and although she had some savings, they weren't much. She didn't know what amount the two companies had negotiated.
If the amount exceeded her expectations too greatly, and she couldn't produce it, then Ye Yun could not be taken away, and it might even alert Sheng Chenjin and her agency.
So, no matter what, she had to find a way to settle this matter today, because any slip-up would lead to her utter ruin.
Look at the current set before her, it served as the best warning.
"This..." The manager hesitated. Ding Muyu, seeing the manager's difficulty, deliberately took off her outer jacket, revealing a delicate V-neck shirt underneath.
"This isn't difficult, it just depends on what conditions you, Miss, can offer."
"To be honest, as soon as I entered the set, I knew how you people make money. We are all businessmen, and the most important thing is not to harm each other's interests."
The manager was pleased with Ding Muyu's attitude.
"This Ye Yun, here, has some charm, but she's likely not your most prized asset. Although I say I want to take her away, it's just to have her help me out for a few days."
"Oh? What kind of matter requires you to personally come to a place like this to find her?" the manager inquired, leaning closer.
"That's none of your concern."
The manager smiled and nodded. This woman dared to barge into such a place, so she must have some background. If she didn't want him to ask, then he wouldn't.
"Then, how many days do you plan to take her out for? We have work arrangements every day. Each day she's borrowed, it's an extra day of loss. You just said we shouldn't harm a businessman's interests, right?"
Ding Muyu was well-prepared. "Of course, I know that. I won't take much time. I'll borrow her for half a month. After half a month, I guarantee to bring her back without a hair out of place. Of course, I won't treat you poorly during these half months either."
As she spoke, Ding Muyu took out a document from her bag and placed it on the coffee table between them. "For these half months, I will pay you 500,000, and I'll also find two good-looking models to take her place here."
"I really didn't expect such a woman to become a hot commodity." Ding Muyu ignored the manager's superfluous remark.
"I have two conditions. First, during the half month I borrow her, you are not to appear before anyone or interfere with my affairs. Second, this matter can only be known to you, me, and Ye Yun. It absolutely cannot be known by a fourth person."
The manager finally understood that what she had said about the transaction being solely between the two of them meant just that. Hearing this, the manager began to hatch more wicked ideas.
Ding Muyu had already taken off her outer layer. Now, he had nothing to hold back. He stood up and, pretending to casually, moved closer to Ding Muyu and sat down right beside her.
"As you said, this matter is limited to a transaction between us two. But the money you just mentioned was for the company, a transaction with the company, not with me. If you want to transact with me, what will you offer me?"
As he spoke, the manager's hand reached Ding Muyu's knee. Ding Muyu, outwardly calm, was inwardly disgusted by such behavior. She turned and took out a bank card from her bag.
"There's 300,000 here. It's not included in the contract and can be considered our private transaction, right?
Ding Muyu worried that he still wouldn't give up, so she gently pushed his hand away and added, "This 300,000 is a lot of money for those little models. Instead of spending your energy on me, you could take this money and get anyone you desire."