Chapter 281: Chapter 281

Early in the morning, Lin Ying, feeling extremely nervous, put on her makeup and went to Fu Bing’s company.

Upon her arrival, she saw Fu Bing’s secretary carrying a bouquet of flowers out of the office.

Secretary Lin smiled and said, "Miss Lin, hello, President Fu is inside waiting for you. Please come in."

Lin Ying took a deep breath before she dared to knock on the door.

Lin Ying pushed the door open.

Fu Bing stood up from beside the coffee table and smiled. "I checked on what you like to eat at the last minute, unsure if the information was correct. If I bought the wrong things, I’ll do better next time."

Lin Ying looked at the coffee table filled with authentic snacks, and her lips couldn’t help but curve upward.

"Sister Bing, you’re very thoughtful."

"Don’t mention it. Have a seat."

Lin Ying sat down awkwardly.

Fu Bing said, "You don’t need to be nervous. I know this is very sudden for you. You can think it over; we welcome you here anytime."

"You must also know about my previous experience in the performing arts; I worked my way up step by step. I appreciate actors who are dedicated to their craft. If you hadn’t demonstrated your skills before, I might not have invited you to join my company."

Lin Ying involuntarily stroked her knee.

"I’m afraid I’ll cause you trouble."

"There’s no need to worry about that; nothing brings more trouble to the company than I do." Fu Bing lowered her eyes. "Here are some scripts that were handed to me. I’ve held onto them for a long time. I selected those suitable for you. You can take them back and have a look. Whether you decide to take them or not is something you should consider carefully."

Lin Ying took them with both hands, nervously confirming, "Is Lai Shenyan still under contract with you?" Read complete version only at novel·fire·net

"Yes. Currently, he takes on three roles a year, and we try to give him two months of vacation each year. He will also return to Jiangnan to discuss a new play in the next few days. If you are still in Jiangnan then, you can come and sit in."

"Would that be alright?"

"Since I’m considering signing you, some work processes won’t be hidden from you. Before you sign any contract, you can learn more about my company. This will help you make a better decision. Otherwise, if you sign for five years and then discover the company doesn’t meet your expectations or align with your future plans, it would be disadvantageous for negotiating with new companies later. It could also cause you to miss your prime."

Fu Bing’s words were very sincere. Anyone dedicated to their acting career wouldn’t want to waste their prime. The heavy weight in Lin Ying’s heart finally lifted, and she said, "I will think it over carefully. Sister Bing, you should also think carefully about Shen Shichen. His private life is troublesome. He isn’t sincere at present and doesn’t respect women. Be careful not to be deceived by him."

Fu Bing nodded. "Right now, I’m not interested in men; work is more appealing to me."

Lin Ying breathed a sigh of relief. "That’s good. By the way, Shen Shichen’s stepmother Bai Lin is Bai Zhirui’s aunt. If Bai Lin and Bai Zhirui team up against you, you must be careful."

"If they had any sense, they wouldn’t be foolish enough to come after me. Their target is Shen Shichen, not me." If Shen Shichen sent a woman flowers, they would immediately go after her. They were simply too idle.

After sharing everything she could with Fu Bing, Lin Ying did not dare to disturb her further and took the pile of scripts back with her.

When Shen Shichen heard from a private detective that Lin Ying had gone to see Fu Bing, he scoffed, "An ingrate! Bring her over!"

Lin Ying was brought before Shen Shichen.

Shen Shichen kicked her angrily.

Lin Ying was kicked so hard that her chest felt tight, and she almost passed out, struggling to breathe.

When Shen Shichen saw Lin Ying’s face, his fury intensified.

"Raising you is worse than raising a dog! You just crawled out of my bed and immediately went looking for a new master. You really are cheap! What did you tell Fu Bing? Why did she give you a stack of scripts?"

Lin Ying clutched her chest and coughed a few times. "My current acting opportunities are limited, so I wanted to switch to Fu Bing’s company. She really likes my acting and thinks I have the potential to improve. So she gave me the scripts that others had handed to her."

"You didn’t exchange something more valuable with her? How could she possibly give you scripts?" Shen Shichen lifted her chin. "Tell the truth! Otherwise, I’ll leave something on your face, and you’ll never be able to act again."

Lin Ying stared at Shen Shichen in fear, trembling all over.

Shen Shichen watched her frightened expression with satisfaction.

"Speak! What did you tell Fu Bing about me?"

"What is President Shen afraid that I might know?" Fu Bing’s voice came from outside, icy cold.

Lin Ying suddenly turned around.

In the sunlight, only Fu Bing stood at the door.

Fu Bing actually came alone?

"Sister Bing, you must leave quickly!"

Fu Bing gave her a soothing look and stepped inside slowly.

"I admire Lin Ying’s acting skills and hope she signs with my company. Isn’t that value enough?" Fu Bing looked at Shen Shichen with an indifferent expression.

Shen Shichen laughed. "If you say it’s enough, then it’s enough. Fu Bing, you have successfully caught my attention."

Fu Bing didn’t look at him but helped Lin Ying up, quickly reaching out to check her pulse.

After making sure there was no problem, she let go.

"President Shen, I invited Miss Lin to my company for business discussions. I really want to poach her for my company. As for your matters, we didn’t mention them, please be assured of that."

Shen Shichen sneered, "Fu Bing, you’re a smart woman. Surely you know what my sending flowers means?"

"I really don’t know what President Shen means by sending me flowers. We have no joint projects, and we’ve only met briefly. You sending me flowers without a word is quite puzzling."

"Fu Bing, playing dumb isn’t fun." Shen Shichen’s eyes blazed with a desire to conquer. "You lured Lin Ying to your company to provoke me, then deliberately came to rescue her, all to make a deep impression. You’ve achieved your goal. I can give you the chance to be my woman. Whether you can win my favor is up to your own skills!"

Fu Bing was stunned by Shen Shichen’s arrogant declaration.

She suddenly had a profound understanding of the diversity of species.

"Thank you for your kind offer, President Shen, but I suggest you find another target. I’ll be taking Miss Lin with me. She is my employee, and without my orders, she cannot accept any external jobs. That includes accompanying you, President Shen."

Shen Shichen’s face darkened. "Don’t be ungrateful."

"You’re the one being ungrateful," Fu Bing said flatly. "Who gave you the confidence to send me flowers? They were thrown out as garbage before they even reached me! There are plenty of women willing to follow you. You can choose from among them, and no one will object. As the saying goes, to each their own."

"But when you forcibly impose on others, that’s your problem!"

Shen Shichen signaled with his eyes, and his bodyguards immediately closed the door.

Lin Ying struggled to position her body in front of Fu Bing, cold sweat sliding down her back.

Fu Bing remained composed. "President Shen, I advise you to calm down. Many people saw me enter this place. If I don’t walk out, it will definitely become a trending topic."

"You really think I wouldn’t dare touch you? Once I’m done with you, who can say anything? Even Ren Ye will only be able to watch helplessly!"

"Do you think Ren Ye has no ulterior motives towards you? He can’t have Fu Ya, so he has long considered you his woman. Otherwise, why do you think he protects you so thoroughly?"