Meng Hao made an attempt to light the cigarette for him.
Qin Zhou did not respond to the offer but instead, lit his own cigarette, took a drag, and wedged it gently in the ashtray. âI hear youâve had an audition with Liang Yin, is that right?â he asked, his eyes narrowing.
Qin Zhou had indeed asked him out to pursue this matter. He began to feel restless and uneasy. âThatâs rightâ¦â
The manager blew out a puff of smoke, then said casually, âI also heard that you had invited her to your hotel room at night, for a second round of interview?â
âYes, yes⦠Sheâs not very familiar with the lines, so I wanted to take a closer look.â Meng Hao made up an excuse. However, this excuse was obvious to Qin Zhou.
âTake a closer look?â Qin Zhou was intrigued by those words. âHow would you do that? Iâve heard some of Director Mengâs rules. Apparently, the actual auditions are mostly carried out in bed?â
Meng Haoâs posture stiffened. He quickly changed the topic. âCould this Liang Yin be CEO Qinâs staff?â
The manager knocked on the tabletop, reminding the man not to play games. âIâve asked you a question. You havenât answered.â
Meng Hao immediately laughed in embarrassment. âCEO Qin, please donât say that. What do you mean by auditioning in bed? CEO Qin should also know the ways of this industry! In our industry, we face great pressure everyday when casting for roles! Moreover, woman after woman would present themselves to us in successionâ¦â
In other words, Meng Hao pushed the blame to Liang Yin, implying that she had presented herself to him.
Qin Zhou listened with growing displeasure. âYou mean my staff had presented herself to you to be taken advantage of, is that it?â
Meng Hao was a little agitated now. âWell⦠I didnât touch her at all, did I!â He frowned and decided to be honest. âCEO Qin, I understand why youâve asked to see me! Youâre here to seek justice for Liang Yin, right?! Since thatâs the case, I think youâre making a mountain out of a molehill. This matter didnât even happen! But after what youâve said, I also know that in the future, I wonât lay a finger on your staff, even if theyâre just a lowly assistant! You have my word on it, alright!â
He felt rather aggrieved. If he had slept with this person and taken advantage of her,he would have felt somewhat guilty being approached this way. However, he had not even taken a bite of the fatty meat before him yet he was now being interrogated by Qin Zhou. He could not help feeling annoyed.
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Qin Zhou noticed the change in the manâs expression. He raised an eyebrow, then casually picked up his coffee cup and took a sip. There was a long, dead silence.
Meng Hao couldnât take it anymore. He stood up and bowed to Qin Zhou. âI have some work to do in the production team and need to get back in a hurry! Hehe, CEO Qin, please allow me to take my leave first!â He made a move to leave.
Qin Zhou, however, seemed to take his time. He didnât even look up. âDid I say you may leave?â he asked.
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âI remember when we first met, you were a small-time producer. Now that youâve been promoted to assistant director and are more experienced, you donât think much of others? Hmm?â
Of course Meng Hao did not dare to leave upon hearing this. He could only sit down again obediently and didnât dare to move.