As soon as Bailing came in, before she could even chat with Meng Nianchu for a few words, she got straight to the point and began to plead with Meng.
This startled Meng Nianchu, further confirming that Bailing must have encountered some trouble. Otherwise, she wouldn't have come and pleaded right away. Normally, there would be a gradual process.
"Hey, sister, we've only chatted for a few words, and you're already asking for my help. Come on, what's the matter?" Meng Nianchu decided to first listen to what trouble she was in. As the saying goes, when the soldiers come, we'll block them; when the flood comes, we'll dam it. If she could help, she would do her best. If her ability was limited, she'd think of other ways.
"I'd like to borrow two million from you."
"What?!" Meng Nianchu could hardly believe her ears after hearing this. She double - checked with Bailing, but still got the same answer.
Two million?! Meng Nianchu was so shocked that her jaw almost dropped.
"Sister, what do you need two million for? Can you tell me?" Meng Nianchu wanted to know what on earth had happened, so she pressed on.
"Sister, I really have an urgent matter..." Bailing hesitated, as if there were things she couldn't say. She wasn't sure if she could tell Meng Nianchu about this. If she did, what if Meng took it upon herself to seek justice and made things worse?
Meng Nianchu also noticed that Bailing seemed to have some hidden troubles. After all, she was a top - tier big star. She couldn't be short of money, and two million should be within her reach. If she couldn't even come up with two million, it meant she had really encountered a big problem.
If a person was wealthy but still needed to borrow money, it meant that all the money in their hands wasn't enough.
"I can lend it to you, but..." Meng Nianchu looked at Bailing's state and gritted her teeth. As the saying goes, you can't catch a wolf without giving up your child. Today, she was determined to get the information. So she continued to say to Bailing,
"I want to know, since Ju Zisheng is so good, why did you break up with him?"
Hearing Meng Nianchu's sudden question, Bailing was startled. She thought to herself: It seems that Meng Nianchu has met Ju Zisheng. He must have told them about our relationship. What should I do?
Seeing Bailing's hesitant expression, Meng Nianchu was also ready to make a big bet. She said, "I know you have a lot of money. If all your money combined isn't enough, then if I lend you two million, you'll be left with nothing. What if there's an emergency later? So I can lend you five million. After you use two million, the remaining three million can serve as a buffer. You can earn the money back later and return it to me. How about it? As a price, you just need to tell me what on earth happened that made you break up with Ju Zisheng?"
Hearing Meng Nianchu's words, Bailing wavered for a moment. Five million could solve all her problems. It was truly like rain after a long drought, timely help.
Bailing gritted her teeth and suddenly started crying with red eyes.
Seeing Bailing like this, Meng Nianchu quickly stepped forward to comfort her. She thought to herself: This girl must have encountered a lot of troubles. I have to ask bit by bit. I mustn't stimulate her.
Bailing threw herself into Meng Nianchu's arms. After crying for a while, she looked up at Meng Nianchu and said, "Sister, I'll tell you the whole story from beginning to end."
"Okay, sister is listening. Go ahead."
By this time, most of the dishes had been served. So the two of them started eating while talking.
It turned out that on that day, after Bailing got off the plane and returned home, she was harassed by paparazzi near her home all night. Then, early the next morning, her assistant came to pick her up for a press - conference. She was quite curious why she had to go so early, but not wanting to cause trouble for others, she agreed and followed the makeup artist's car to the press - conference venue.
When she arrived at the venue, the preparations were already done. Suddenly, she was called by General Manager Ye for a conversation.
"General Manager Ye, did you call me?" Bailing asked after entering the office.
General Manager Ye nodded. He motioned for Bailing to sit down, then waved his hand, signaling everyone else in the room to leave. He wanted to talk to Bailing alone. Everyone was quite understanding and left, leaving Bailing and General Manager Ye alone in the room.
"General Manager Ye, what's the matter? It's so mysterious." Bailing was a bit confused.
"It's nothing much, it's just..." General Manager Ye scratched his head as he spoke, showing a troubled expression, and continued, "Do you know how troublesome it is for the company to handle your and Ju Zisheng's matter?"
Hearing this, a sense of apology welled up in Bailing. She quickly apologized, "I'm sorry, General Manager Ye. I know I've really caused trouble for the company, and I've also been affected. So I can understand your feelings very well."
General Manager Ye waved his hand at her, interrupting her words, and said, "I called you here for no other reason. As you know, Ju Zisheng is a popular movie star with a boundless future. I don't want his future to be ruined by love affairs or entertainment gossip. Do you understand?"
Bailing was a bit puzzled. She didn't understand what General Manager Ye meant. Did he want to fire her or what? A bad premonition welled up in her heart. So she said in a puzzled tone, "Sorry, General Manager Ye, I don't quite understand what you mean..."
"I've said it so clearly. How else do you want me to say it?" General Manager Ye was a bit angry. He said to Bailing, "I hope you can leave Ju Zisheng."
Hearing this, Bailing was completely stunned.
"I know it's very difficult for a couple in love, but you have to consider Ju Zisheng's future. How important it is for him. You've also seen how much effort he's put in to reach the peak of the entertainment industry. You don't want all his efforts to go to waste, do you? You and I are the same. We all just want him to do well. No one wants him to do badly, right?"
Bailing didn't say a word. She started crying softly. She didn't want to leave Ju Zisheng at all. She didn't understand at all why the company had made this decision. She asked, "Why do this?"
General Manager Ye sighed, turned around, and suddenly knelt down in front of Bailing.
Seeing this scene, Bailing was so shocked that she could hardly speak. She quickly knelt down and helped General Manager Ye up.
"General Manager Ye, what are you doing? I can't bear it!"
General Manager Ye refused to get up. He just knelt there and pleaded with Bailing, saying, "Bailing, I, Lao Ye, am begging you for something. You must agree to me today. Otherwise, I won't get up."