Chapter 468: Return to Chenghe
Yu Linna had returned to her normal life.
She had thought that all of this would develop in a good direction, that all things were getting better. Until she had received a private message after she had returned.
It was from Chenghe Film Company. They had offered her a high price to write a script and be a screenwriter, and had even offered a price of 10 million. As long as she was willing to write a script for their company, they were willing to pay such a price.
Anyone would know what Chenghe was up to. It was nothing more than wanting Yu Linna’s talent. Yu Linna had once been from Chenghe. Although she had not become an actress there, in any case, she had come out of Chenghe, and had also been an actress there for a period of time, and had even filmed a commercial. That was not a happy time.
She had a conflict with Chenghe. Chenghe was very clear about this, so Chenghe had changed its method. Compared to a firm attitude, it was more practical to be soft. They felt that as long as the money was high enough, Yu Linna would surely be swayed. After all, there was a saying that money makes the ghost push the mill.
When Yu Linna had received this message, she had thought for a long time. At first, she didn’t know what Chenghe was up to, but after thinking for a long time, she had understood that Chenghe just wanted an excellent script.
For a large company like Chenghe, they were not short of big stars and funds. What they lacked was an excellent original script. And what Chenghe had taken a fancy to was precisely Yu Linna’s talent.
In the end, Yu Linna decided to go and meet Chenghe.
“You’re going to Chenghe? Don’t. It feels a little dangerous.”
“It’s fine. They won’t do anything to me, as long as they still have ideas about me.”
“I still think it’s very dangerous. How about we just forget it?”
When Fang Jiangning had heard that she was going to Chenghe in person, she was against it.
This big company, Chenghe, dared to do anything. They even dared to engage in the casting couch. Even Nangong Ying had been blacklisted by them. What was there that they didn’t dare to do?
For Yu Linna to go to a meeting alone, to be honest, Fang Jiangning did not agree. Such a big company was really not safe. Anything could happen. This was also the reason why Fang Jiangning was against it.
But Yu Linna insisted on going and said that if she had not contacted her after nine o’clock tonight, she could consider calling the police.
She came to the main entrance of Chenghe Company alone. She had entered and exited this door many times, and every time she came, her mood was different. At the age of seventeen, she was a dream-chasing girl here. At the age of twenty, she was full of disdain for this company.
She entered this company, met with the people from Chenghe, and under the other party’s guidance, she went to see the person in charge and talked about work. Of course, her attitude was very clear.
“Shion-sensei, this time we plan to hire you to write a script for a high price of 10 million. What do you think?”
“Mmm, a pretty good price, and it also matches my net worth.”
“So you mean?”
“The price is pretty good, and the sincerity is also sufficient, but I refuse.”
Yu Linna refused without any hesitation.
Even if the other party had offered a very high price, Yu Linna had not accepted. It was not for any reason. She just simply did not want to accept.
“You have backbone. As expected of Shion-sensei.”
Yu Tianchen walked over, his approving gaze cast on her. Seeing a familiar person, Yu Linna’s face no longer showed a good expression, her face was stern. For this person, she would not show a good face.
“Long time no see, Mr. Yu.”
“You’re joking, Shion-sensei.”
Yu Tianchen sat down, had the person in charge leave first. In the office, only Yu Linna and Yu Tianchen were left. Everything seemed to have returned to the past, back to the year when Yu Linna was 17.
At that time, Yu Tianchen had also sat face to face with her alone like this, and then had talked to her, using his rich social experience to deceive Yu Linna, letting Yu Linna fall into Chenghe’s trap.
“So, what price do you think is appropriate, Shion-sensei?”
“No price is appropriate. Some people, what they don’t want to see is what they don’t want to see. There are not so many whys.”
“This is not like you. Have you forgotten what kind of life you used to live? You, who have had no family since you were little, to suddenly get so much money, are you not happy?”
“No amount of money is useful. No amount of money can compensate me.”
Yes, the damage had already been done. No amount of compensation was useful. The former Chenghe had brought harm to Yu Linna, had made her break up with Nangong Ying. No amount of money was useful. All of this could not be compensated.
“So, ten million is not enough. Then… how about twenty million?”
Yu Tianchen had also made a big move this time. Such a large number was equivalent to the price of an A-list star in the entertainment industry. Such a price, for Yu Linna, it was impossible to be unmoved. She was just a novelist, and also a screenwriter who had just started not long ago. She had indeed never seen such a large number. Even if she had accumulated a lot of personal wealth, to earn so much at once was something she had never seen before.
She had indeed been swayed for a moment.
But it was only for a moment.
“I refuse.”
This time it was Yu Tianchen’s turn to be swayed.
“20.5 million.”
“I refuse.”
“25 million.”
“I refuse.”
“30 million!”
“I refuse.”
No matter how much money was offered, Yu Linna would not accept. Just as she had said, the people she didn’t want to see were the people she didn’t want to see.
If she had easily accepted all this, then she would not be Yu Linna. What had already happened, she could not forget.
Yu Tianchen had already opened the price to the limit. He could not add any more money. If he were to add more money, it would have to be decided by the company’s upper management.
“Shion-sensei, to be so self-righteous is not a good thing. If humans don’t have the seven emotions and six desires, are they still called humans?”
“A place that doesn’t even have humanity, I don’t think there’s anything worth my effort.”
“This is our territory. Is it really okay for you to be like this?”
Yu Tianchen’s slightly threatening words made Yu Linna slightly stunned.
Indeed, this place was Chenghe after all, their territory. If Yu Linna were to be too arrogant, it would not be a good thing. This was a place where they even dared to play with the casting couch. It was estimated that they had a lot of dealings with the triads. Such a chaotic place, to be so arrogant was really not a good thing.
Yu Linna remained silent.
Yu Tianchen also knew that it would be a very difficult thing to persuade her. He was not in a hurry to persuade her. He knew that this was a very difficult job. Yu Linna said that she wanted to rest for a while. Yu Tianchen arranged for someone to give her tea and snacks, and also said that he could arrange for lunch. Yu Linna had eaten Chenghe’s lunch before. In her time as an actress at Chenghe, she had eaten it many times. To eat the lunch here again now was really full of surprises.
But Yu Linna also knew that it would be difficult to get out in a short time. Chenghe had made up its mind this time, wanting Yu Linna to help write a script. And Yu Linna was also determined to refuse. The two sides were at a stalemate.
Yu Linna stayed at Chenghe for a short rest. She had sent a message to Fang Jiangning, saying she was fine.
Actually, to be in a black den like Chenghe, it was not strange for anything to happen. Besides, the death of her former editor, Chen Xi, was also related to Chenghe. Yu Linna just couldn’t produce any evidence.
She was just an ordinary person after all, and had no way to deal with Chenghe. All she could do was to protect herself. As for helping Chen Xi get justice, of course she wanted to, but it was not very realistic.
She took advantage of the lunch break to sneak out of the office. She was also familiar with the inside of Chenghe’s company. After all, she had walked through it. She had also familiarized herself with the route of this place before. She remembered where the boss’s office and the meeting room were, although she had never been inside. It would be a while before Yu Tianchen came back. Before that, she wanted to take a walk.
She casually took a baseball cap from the fitting room, put on the black mask she had brought with her, and walked around the company with her hands in her pockets. There were many artists in Chenghe Film Company, and there were also many who dressed like this. Most of them had come back to the company after an activity outside. Yu Linna just had to pretend to be one of these artists.
The reason she did so was for no other reason than to just take a look at this company, Chenghe. It would be great if she could find something interesting. Anyway, she had already planned to refuse.
“Where did General Manager Yu go?”
“It seems to be a meeting on the 30th floor. Didn’t they say in the afternoon that Shion-sensei was coming?”
“Oh, that.”
Yu Linna entered the elevator, lowered the brim of her hat, and squeezed into the crowd. Not many of the company’s staff had their eyes on her, just thinking that she was an artist who had signed a contract with the company. Yu Linna watched as the elevator arrived at the 34th floor and went out the door. She was aimless, just wanting to find something.
“Damn it, that bastard is here. Where is Yu Tianchen? Tell him to take the money and get rid of that beggar. That bastard said he lost at gambling and is here for money again.”
“Just get rid of him.”
“Shut up. You’re not allowed to say these things in the company. That’s someone you can’t afford to mess with.”
Yu Linna happened to overhear some useful information in the bathroom. According to what these few people had said, it seemed to be related to Yu Tianchen.
She thought for a moment, and still returned to the elevator, and pressed the 30th floor.
After she came out, she came to the direction of the meeting room. There was a meeting going on inside. Yu Linna quietly went over, wanting to pull open the door to eavesdrop on the content of the meeting. Suddenly, a slender hand grabbed her.
Yu Linna was startled and looked up, only to see a young woman in a suit. She slightly lowered her head, with a smile.
“Little friend, the adults are having a meeting inside. You can’t go in and disturb them.”
She clearly took Yu Linna as a little child star who had been signed by the company. This was also no wonder. After all, with her size and appearance, it was easy for people to associate her with these places.
“Mmm, I’m sorry, big sister. I’ll be going now.”
“The elevator is over there. Be careful.”
“Okay.”
Yu Linna deliberately spoke in a childish voice and sent this suit-wearing big sister away. She breathed a sigh of relief. For now, it was impossible to eavesdrop. For such a big company to let her eavesdrop, how could it be that easy? Yu Linna thought for a moment, not knowing how to eavesdrop. The company was full of people and eyes. If Yu Tianchen saw her, he would surely recognize her. What should she do?
I’ve got it.
Yu Linna decided to try her luck. She secretly ran into the men’s restroom, found a stall and closed it, and then sat on the toilet lid. She was scrolling through her phone there, thinking if there was a chance. If not, then forget it. She would give up.
About ten minutes later, someone entered the men’s restroom. Yu Linna listened carefully. From time to time, the smell of smoke would also drift in. She listened carefully, and it seemed a little familiar.
“Chairman, she doesn’t seem to agree.”
This voice, without a doubt, was Yu Tianchen. She immediately pricked up her ears, hoping to hear some useful news.
