Generally speaking, under normal circumstances, saying some nice things can win over fifty percent of people.
If, on top of that, you offer a gift that the other person likes, you can often conquer around ninety percent of them.
And Yu Xiaoxiao's favorability toward Jiang Cheng was already as high as 100 points.
So, just a few sweet words were enough to easily win her over.
As expected, hearing Jiang Cheng say this, the smile at the corners of Yu Xiaoxiao's mouth became even more obvious, as beautiful and vibrant as a blooming flower.
"Hehe, you brat, let me see you. Have you gotten tan again?"
Soon, Jiang Cheng turned into a salted fish and slowly lay down on the sofa... Similar to the last time, Jiang Cheng and Yu Xiaoxiao were currently discussing things "quite a lot."
Meanwhile, Su Wan, who was discussing matters with her manager, seemed a bit distracted. "Xiao Wan, are you dissatisfied with this arrangement?"
The manager, Lin Miao, asked with a hint of confusion.
Realizing her lapse, Su Wan quickly shook her head and made an excuse, "No, Sister Lin. I'm really sorry. Maybe I had a bit of insomnia last night, so my mind wandered. Sorry. Oh, right, I noticed you picked out a few movie audition opportunities just now. Do you think there's something wrong with these scripts?"
Lin Miao picked up the scripts upon hearing this and replied, "Well, I still need to study them further. No rush. It's almost the end of the year, and the film and television projects available for filming are basically for next year. It's not that they're bad, but given your current situation, you've just become popular. Although you have some traffic, your status is still a bit insufficient to step into the film industry. Therefore, most of the roles offered to you are insignificant supporting parts."
After Lin Miao finished speaking, Su Wan's gaze instantly turned toward the door.
Looking at those documents, a smile tugged at the corner of Su Wan's mouth.
She immediately picked up the scripts from the table and said, "Sister Lin, how about this? I think it's better if I go ask Manager Yu first."
"But... wouldn't that be a bit inappropriate? After all, we haven't completely finalized anything yet! Once everything is settled, I'll take them to her for approval."
Facing Su Wan's urgent attitude, Lin Miao couldn't help but frown slightly.
But in an instant, she suddenly realized what was going on.
When she came to the company just now, she had already heard from the staff that the company's boss, Chairman Jiang, had arrived today.
He was currently in Yu Xiaoxiao's office.
Thinking this, Lin Miao quickly knew what Su Wan wanted to do.
As a manager, she naturally didn't approve of Su Wan having special relationships with bosses of other companies.
But if it was their own boss, that was a different story.
Lin Miao looked at Su Wan with a gratified expression and urged, "Mhm, alright then. Go and ask quickly. Go on, go on."
Hearing this, Su Wan said nothing more. She immediately picked up several stacks of documents and hurried toward the door.
Not long after, just as Yu Xiaoxiao finished cleaning up Jiang Cheng seriously, the two of them heard a soft knock on the door.
Yu Xiaoxiao picked up a tissue from the table, gently wiped the corners of her mouth, and then quickly helped Jiang Cheng fasten his belt.
As she fastened it, she said with some regret, "You brat, luckily it's over. I'll let you off for now. I'll give you a proper'straightening out' tonight."
Seeing Yu Xiaoxiao wipe the corners of her mouth with a tissue, Jiang Cheng couldn't help but shake his head.
As the saying goes, when alone with a young girl, the girl is shy.
But when alone with a young married woman, you are the one who is shy.
He didn't believe it before, but now Jiang Cheng felt this saying made a lot of damn sense.
However, to be more precise, Yu Xiaoxiao wasn't actually a "young married woman" in the true sense.
But around Jiang Cheng, there hadn't been anyone as insatiable and predatory as a "young married woman" like Yu Xiaoxiao.
Hmm... no, isn't Fang Yuan a "young married woman" in the strict sense?
Thinking of this, Jiang Cheng couldn't help but feel a hint of regret. It would have been great if Fang Yuan could have come to Shanghai with Zhou Ying this time.
Before the knocking sounded again, Yu Xiaoxiao quickly smoothed her skirt, took a deep breath, and then gently opened the door.
When she saw Su Wan standing at the door, the corners of Yu Xiaoxiao's mouth curled up slightly, revealing a faint, imperceptible smile. "Wanwan, why have you come to see me? Come in quickly."
"Manager Yu, I have some things I'd like to ask you about. I hope I'm not disturbing you," Su Wan said politely as she carefully followed behind Yu Xiaoxiao, while not forgetting to steal glances around the room.
Yu Xiaoxiao walked to the sofa and sat down. Her gaze naturally fell on several used tissues lying on the table.
She immediately reached out, grabbed the slightly damp tissues, hurried to the desk, and threw them into the trash can.
Noticing Yu Xiaoxiao's actions, Su Wan's eyes involuntarily lingered on her lips again, as if trying to discern something from her expression.
Before Su Wan could get a clear look, Jiang Cheng walked out of the restroom in the lounge.
Seeing this, Su Wan smiled and greeted Jiang Cheng, "Chairman Jiang, you're here too."
Jiang Cheng nodded slightly, his gaze falling on Su Wan as he asked with a hint of confusion, "Why are you here?"
"I have some things I want to ask Manager Yu."
Hearing this, Yu Xiaoxiao also walked over. She moved gracefully to the side of the sofa, looked at Su Wan with a smile, and asked softly, "What is it?"
Su Wan placed several documents from her arms onto the table. "I was just in a meeting with Sister Lin, and we talked about work for the second half of the year. There are two movie audition opportunities here, one of which is for Director Chen Kaige. Although the role I might play for such a big director might not be very important, still..."
Hearing this, Jiang Cheng looked at Su Wan and said bluntly, "With your acting skills, can you even act in movies?"
Seeing Jiang Cheng question her so bluntly, Su Wan didn't dare to lose her temper, but she still said somewhat indignantly, "While my acting isn't the best, it's still quite decent among the new generation of idols."
"You certainly have a high rating of yourself," Jiang Cheng said with a playful look.
"I'm telling the truth. If you don't believe me, you can ask Sister Xiaoxiao." Su Wan turned to look at Yu Xiaoxiao, her eyes carrying a hint of a plea for help.
Yu Xiaoxiao covered her mouth and chuckled, then said, "Our company has indeed put a lot of effort into Su Wan's acting. Usually, when she joins a film crew, I specifically have her take a technical instructor along. Every one of her scenes is professionally guided. Because of this, Su Wan's popularity among the general public has grown very quickly over the past few months."
However, Jiang Cheng shook his head dismissively, seemingly unconvinced.
"Acting skills can't be improved just by guidance; they require the actor's own comprehension and feelings. Only by truly immersing yourself in the role can you interpret it to the fullest. The company is promoting you, so I hope you're not just a pretty face."
Hearing Jiang Cheng's words, Su Wan frowned slightly and began to reflect on whether she had truly achieved that.
Seeing Jiang Cheng suddenly become so serious, Yu Xiaoxiao chimed in with a smile, "Actually, Su Wan has already worked very hard, and she's constantly learning and improving. Moreover, today's audiences have higher and higher requirements for actors—not only acting skills but also looks and popularity. Su Wan has certain advantages in these areas. As long as she continues to work hard, she will definitely have better development."
Su Wan looked at Yu Xiaoxiao gratefully upon hearing this. "I will definitely keep working hard and won't let everyone down."
It wasn't that Jiang Cheng was being strict with Su Wan, but rather because during those years, these new-generation actors had indeed ruined many shows.