Chapter 308: Chapter 308: Get the Hell Out
"Wang, just because Mr. Shen didn’t let Murong Li and Fang Yun in doesn’t really mean anything, does it? If you just rashly send me to his door like this, it’ll be bad if I end up making him angry, right?" Fang Yuanshan looked conflicted. It wasn’t that he’d never done this sort of thing before, but he always acted after he knew the other person’s preferences. Shen Yibin hadn’t shown any inclination in that direction, so it seemed a little inappropriate for him to just offer himself up.
"Tell me, you’ve worked with Murong Li and Fang Yun before. How many times have you seen them fail?" His manager, Wang, scoffed at his words. "I can only remember twice. Once was with Director Shen, and the other was with that producer you worked with last time. Both of them aren’t into women, but they kept it well hidden, so it never got out in the industry."
Mmm, so Wang was planning to have Fang Yuanshan use his masculine charms to seduce Shen Yibin. In this circle, female beauty was hardly a scarce resource. Some people had a natural preference, while others had grown tired of women after having experienced too many and started developing a taste for men. Seeing Murong Li and Fang Yun return in defeat, she had pegged Shen Yibin as one of the latter.
"We’ve never dealt with Mr. Shen before, and we aren’t sure of his preferences. Why don’t we observe him for a while longer?" It wasn’t that Fang Yuanshan was unwilling to sacrifice himself; he just felt they should be more cautious.
"Observe him for a while longer?" Wang sneered. "You saw it yourself just now. In that short amount of time, two people have already gone to knock on his door. If you’re too slow and someone else gets there first, this opportunity will be gone! Besides, I heard Director Kong’s contract with him specifies that Hah’Er and Mr. Shen won’t be staying with the crew. During the shoot in Yunzhong City, he’ll be going back to his own place. What chance will you have then? The next opportunity won’t be until we’re filming in Shanghai, and you’re joining the crew in Shanghai much later than Mr. Shen. If you miss this chance, who knows when the next one will be!"
Wang had a point. Aside from filming, Shen Yibin didn’t live with the rest of them. Compared to previous film crews he’d worked with, Fang Yuanshan would have far fewer opportunities this time.
"Mr. Shen isn’t an industry insider anyway. And I’m already the male lead in this film. It won’t be a big deal if I miss this opportunity, right?" Fang Yuanshan was still reluctant.
"What is wrong with your brain?" Wang said, frustrated by his lack of ambition. "Anyone with eyes can see this film is going to be a huge blockbuster. Director Kong’s screenwriting and directing skills, the original special effects team from Hollywood, plus a panda the whole world loves—this movie is destined not only to set new box office records domestically but also to create a viewing frenzy in European and American markets. With this film as your foundation, do you think there will be any shortage of people wanting Hah’Er to join their big-budget productions in the future?"
Wang had said a lot and her throat was getting dry. She gulped down half a bottle of mineral water before continuing, "Right now, just from what I know, no fewer than three big-budget productions are planning to invite Hah’Er to join them. You have to understand, there’s only one panda in the whole world that can act this well in a movie. They are the ones begging Mr. Shen right now. When the time comes, with just a word from him, won’t you be able to pick any script or role you want? Even those two young girls, Murong Li and Fang Yun, can figure this out. How can you be so dense?"
"Also, I’ve already done some digging. Mr. Shen has four beauties working at his shop right now. Plus, he has a good relationship with a gorgeous police officer and a beautiful female singer. But I’ve never heard of anything special going on between them. Think about it—he’s surrounded by so many beautiful women and hasn’t made a move. What else could it be but *that*?" Wang’s investigation was very thorough; she had even found out about Shen Yibin’s relationships with Bai Yanni, Sun Qian, and the girls at his store.
"You’ve only just become an A-list star in the country. It’s hard to say how your career will develop from here. But as long as you can latch onto Mr. Shen, becoming an international superstar is practically guaranteed." After saying so much, Wang felt the time was ripe. She stood up and said, "I’ve said my piece. How you seize this opportunity is up to you. I’m going back to my room to rest. As for what to do, you’d better think it over carefully."
After Wang left, Fang Yuanshan silently lit a cigarette. He held it to his lips without taking a drag, letting it burn all the way down. Only then did he seem to come to his senses. He went to the bathroom, took a shower, spritzed on some cologne, and changed into an outfit that accentuated his physique. Taking a deep breath, he pushed open his door.
He peeked his head out and glanced down the hallway, where he saw a girl with a hot body leaving Shen Yibin’s doorway, looking dejected. ’Looks like Shen Yibin has rejected another temptation,’ he thought.
’Could it really be just as Wang said?’ Fang Yuanshan quickly shut his door, his confidence now somewhat bolstered. He waited silently for five minutes, took another deep breath to get himself into peak condition, and then resolutely opened his door and walked toward Shen Yibin’s room.
’Are they ever going to let me sleep!’ This was the umpteenth knock on his door tonight. Annoyed, Shen Yibin crawled out of bed, shuffled to the door, and opened it a crack. He couldn’t even be bothered to look at who it was, asking listlessly, "Who is it? What’s so important you can’t sleep in the middle of the night?"
"Uh, Mr. Shen, the shower in my room is broken. Could I possibly borrow your room to take a shower?" Fang Yuanshan said in what he considered his most charming voice.
’Holy shit, why is it a man this time?’ The voice instantly made Shen Yibin’s hair stand on end. After so many visitors tonight, he already understood what "borrowing the room for a shower" really meant. It was blatantly offering oneself up at his door! When Murong Li, Fang Yun, and the other actresses from the crew had come knocking, he might have felt a trace of hesitation, but this voice scared him half to death.
’Damn it, now they’re even sending men to my door! This world is terrifying!’ Without another word, Shen Yibin slammed the door shut and yelled, "My shower is broken too!"
Fang Yuanshan hadn’t yet processed what happened. He replied subconsciously, "Uh, in that case, how about I go with you to my manager’s room to shower?"
’Fuck, your fucking manager has a room, and you came here to borrow mine? Are you out of your mind?’ "Get the hell out!" Shen Yibin couldn’t stop himself from swearing.
Only then did Fang Yuanshan realize he had made a huge blunder, and he quickly scurried back to his own room.
Logically, such a loud commotion should have woken up everyone in the rooms along the hallway. Yet, not a single door opened to check. It was as if nothing had happened at all.
