Chapter 141
Walter turned around and gave her a meaningful look when he heard her words.
He held the documents in his hands with his hands down. “I know.”
Walter shook his head. He had seen Arya’s strength. If the Aorai missed her, it would be a huge loss.
Maria was very happy when she saw him loosen his grip. She took advantage of the heat and said softly, “Actually, I have already found a reporter with evidence. He can prove that Arya has met Quentin in private. When these photos are exposed, Arya will have no chance. At that time, Director Carter will not blame you…”
“That’s your problem. I don’t need you to think for me.” He could not stand Maria playing tricks behind his back. What was the use of winning fame and fortune like this?
Seeing him like this, Maria did not say anything. In fact, she still liked Walter in her heart. But he was too honest and did not know how to change things. He could not understand the painstaking effort she put in. that was why they broke up.
On the surface, it was calm and peaceful, but in their hearts, they were very dissatisfied with each other.
Maria watched Walter leave and anxiously dialed the reporter’s number. “Make the composite photos more detailed and expose them as soon as possible.”
She wanted to take advantage of this opportunity to prove Arya’s reputation of sleeping with a man. Even if she made a comeback in the future, Melinda would lose the best opportunity to sign Arya.
The reporter agreed, “Don’t worry, I will make you satisfied.”
After the matter of the endorsement last time, in order to protect Clara’s position, she used the rumors outside to add fuel to the fire. Furthermore, she bribed the Internet celebrity and the Internet trolls to fan the flames. If Arya entered the Aorai, not only would it affect her, but the former would also snatch the resources from her artistes. She absolutely could not let that kind of thing happen.
Furthermore, if the person who signed Arya was Walter, then the position of Art Director would definitely be his.
She had to fight for this. She had to snatch the position of Art Director and let Walter return to her side.
“Arya, I will definitely not let you become an artiste of Aorai, and I will make you disappear from entertainment circle completely.” Maria thought as she walked to the office in her high heels.
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Just as Maria was about to make her move, the Dahua received the news immediately.
Allen knew that someone had been fanning the flames behind the scenes, because Caroline and Quentin did not themselves again. But this wave did not recede. He had long smelled the scent of conspiracy.
The previous few investigations had also led to the Aorai.
However, this time the investigation was clearer. After seeing Maria’s name, Allen frowned, “Introduce this person’s situation.”
At the same time, he dialed Arya’s number and pressed hands-free button.
Although she was not by his side, the information Allen had was the information she had.
Martin told her all the information he had found.
“Maria is considered as an experienced manager in the industry. She has worked in the Aorai for nearly six years. She has a new generation idol under her. Her name is Clara. She is a young woman. Last time, she wanted to use the endorsement of the brand to change her career. The Aorai also attached great importance to her, but in the end, they were unable to get a substitute spot. In the end, the Madam got the endorsement.”
“After that, Maria secretly bribed reporters and paparazzi, exposing false information everywhere, and even added fuel to the fire on the news of ‘Sleeping together’. She has already found clues within Aorai.”
The Dahua’s information network was very comprehensive. There was nothing they could not find.
On the other side of the phone, Arya pursed her lips. She did not expect that an endorsement would actually bring such an opponent to her.
Since the other party attacked with such methods and schemes, she could not just sit and wait for death.
Allen knew that she had heard these words clearly. He calmly said to Martin, “Arrange for now and do two things.”
“One, keep an eye on the reporters Maria bribed and find out what evidences they have.”
“Second, sort out what Quentin did in the past. Prepare all the information about the female stars who are accompanying the sleeping door. They will be used at any time.”
After he finished speaking, he picked up the phone. “What else do you have to add, my wife?”
If Maria had provoked others, she would not have been discovered at all. But it just so happened that she had done something to Arya behind her back. Arya just happened to have a husband who doted
on her so much that he absolutely could not bear his wife to be bullied.
Arya smiled and said. “My husband has already thought very thoroughly for me. There is no need to add anything.”
Their husband and wife had such truth and tactic understanding.
Allen nodded Martin and signaled him to go down.
Then he said to Arya, “I have done so much work. How can I be rewarded?”
“You will know when you get home…” Arya said seductively and hung up the phone.
Luna sighed on the side, “Eating your PDA every day, I’m so full that I can’t even eat anymore.”
“This is all proper business!” Arya smiled and her smile was extremely mischievous.
“Then we will all wait for Martin.”
“Luna, actually, there is one more thing that you must do.” Arya pulled Luna back.
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“What?” Luna frowned. Allen already knew the whole thing very well.
“Do you still have the reporter who refused to provide us with Quentin’s picture? I suspect that he was bribed by Maria at a high price. Otherwise, he would not have suddenly refused to provide us with the photo. I think if he has an accomplice, we can give him a taste of his own medicine.”
There were some things that Dahua could do, but it was better for Luna to do so.
Arya knew that Allen was already very concerned about her matter. So she also wanted to help.
When Luna heard this, she agreed very much. She immediately turned her phone over. “I remember that he has a friend who works at the newspaper. What’s his name? I remember, remember this person, Evan.”
“When I was negotiating with reporter Javier, I met him too.”
“Okay, contact him as soon as possible. I want Maria know that if she does this behind the scenes, she will only harm herself in the end.” Arya knew that these people were scheming in their hearts. She disdained to bicker with them, but she would definitely not allow them to bully her.
She would enter the Aorai, and it was a matter of course.
That night, Luna invited Evan to meet her.
“Why are you looking for me? Didn’t the previous matter already collapse?” Evan was cautious. When he sat down, he looked around to prevent Luna from setting up the camera.
Luna shook her head. “You don’t need to worry. I am not as scheming as Maria.”
“How do you…” Evan had just said three words when he realized that something was not right. He fiercely gritted his teeth, “You deliberately asked me to come out to trick me, right? We have rules in this line of work. What do I not know?”
Luna sighed and took out a USB from her bag.
“I didn’t call you here to argue with you about what happened last time. In fact, we have more information than you do. This USB has a lot of information about Quentin and the model stars. If the information inside is exposed, it will be big news.”
With that said, Evan was immediately moved.
“I know. You and Javier received Maria’s money.” Luna boldly guessed. Seeing Evan’s expression, she knew that she guessed correctly.
“How should I say it? I always felt that some things rely on reporters like Javier. They are not reliable and still have to be like you. Only with a newspaper’s relationship can it be done. Think about it.”
“If you can report first-hand information, your leaders will definitely value you.”
“You… want to sell these information to me? How do I know if what you said is true or false!” Evan was obvious moved, but he still refused to let go.
Luna smiled and shook her head, “You think too much. We are going to give this USB to you for free, but there is one condition. As long as you report at the end and say that this information is provided to you by Miss Maria of this circle, it will be enough.”
Actually, what Maria gave them were all synthesized photos. Even if it was released, it would not have much of an impact.
But Luna’s hands were different. Although Quentin escaped overseas, news about him was still very popular. Evan calculated in his heart. “Okay, I agree.”
He was just about to reach for the USB when Luna stopped him.
“There are only some cut photos inside. I will wait for the news to be reported and then give you HD.” novelbin
“I understand.” Evan was a person who liked to leave a way out for himself. Seeing how straightforward Luna was, he took the USB drive and put it away. after thinking for a while, he opened his mouth.
“Javier looked for me in the morning. He said Maria wanted him to send a fake message again. He had work to do and wanted to go out for an interview, so he asked me to send it. Coincidently, you called me to ask me out, so I put that article and photo aside.”
When Luna heard that, her heart skipped a beat.
Fortunately, the big boss had discovered it early and had taken countermeasures in time. Otherwise, they would have been tricked by Maria again.
“So you go back and quickly send out these photos. When the time comes, your newspaper will definitely reward you. Furthermore, the names of the female artistes involved will be replaced with letters. They are afraid that the matter will be exposed and they will also come to bribe you. When the time comes, you will push the matter onto Maria’s head. Both fame and fortune will be complete.”
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Arya and Allen had thought of this move together. If it was just Arya and Luna’s strength, they wouldn’t be able to do it so well.
But Allen only provided some information.
He stroked Arya’s long hair and turned around to embrace her.
“When the news is exposed tomorrow, no one will doubt your strength. You deserve the Golden Spear Movie Festival prize.”
Arya pouted. “Yes, it’s all thanks to you, this mysterious manager. Otherwise, I would have been pushed into the abyss by Maria this time.”
A stain that could never be erased would accompany Arya for the rest of her life.
Allen took out his phone and showed Arya a message, “Luna is afraid that you are worried and sent this anonymous message to my phone.”
“This is…”
Arya turned her head to look. There was only one sentence, “Be careful of the Aorai’s methods.”
“We can’t find out the identity of this person yet, but according to my deduction, he reminded us to be careful of Maria’s scheme.”
Allen’s cold eyes darkened. He never thought that the people of Aorai would be so inferior.
“Is it possible that this person is also from Aorai? He had a grudge with Maria, so he helped us by hiding his identity?” Arya boldly assumed.
“Yes.” Allen stood up and poured her a glass of wine. “In this circle, there are too many friends on the surface and enemies in the dark.”
Arya saw his expression turn cold. He was wearing silk pajamas and hugged him from behind. She whispered softly, “That looks like a stranger on the surface but is actually a husband and wife.”
Allen playfully grabbed her fingers and placed them between his lips. He lightly kissed. “Other than you and me, there is no second pair.”
He really wanted to publicize the relationship between Arya and himself. This way, he would see who would dare to bully his little wife.
But marriage was more respectful than love. He would see Arya become the only pride around him.
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The next morning.
The president of Aorai, Melina, hung up the phone and called Walter to her office.
“Did you see the entertainment news today?” Melinda sounded a little unhappy. She admired Arya’s talent and believed that she had nothing to do with the news about the back door
But after seeing today’s news, she vaguely felt that this matter involved the insiders of the Aorai. Was there someone who opposed the Aorai, or…
“I saw it on the way here.” Walter sighed, “It could be a big tree attracting wind. Someone wanted to hurt our company.”novelbin
“Do you think it’s possible that someone is involved in the company?”
Melinda did not wait for him to answer. She turned her phone over and said, “The last time I asked about signing the contract, how is it going?”
Now that Arya had gotten rid of the suspicion of sleeping with the door, she could enter the Aorai without any hindrance.
Walter shook his head, “I’m sorry, Director Carter. It’s my lack of ability. I was a step too late. The manager of the KB has already contacted Arya. She is preparing to sign the contract with the KB.”
“I see. Alright then. I hope she can have a better development there.”
Melinda did not continue asking and Walter heaved a sigh of relief.
That anonymous message was sent by him to Luna. Although he promised Maria not to sign Arya and became an accomplice to stop her from entering the Aorai, this message was considered to make up for Arya.
No matter how small this circle was, they did not have many places to interact with each other.
“There will be a fashion star night show next week. I heard that Allen will also be participating. I will bring you along when the time comes.”
A year ago, Melinda had asked someone to meet Allen but was rejected. To a white, rich and beautiful woman like her, it was a blow. So until now, she had not completely given up on this matter.
“Director Carter, I heard that Allen Jones seems to have a woman. The news came from Dahua.”
“So what? They are not married, so I still have a chance!”
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At the same time, Maria also saw the news on the Internet in her office.
She originally thought that she would see Arya in a sorry state after being scolded by tens of thousands of people, but she never thought that the content inside would change.
“According to insiders in the industry, a certain female star with surname Z and the surname B have close relationship with Quentin. They have been to high-end hotels many times and even went overseas to travel together. And these exposed photos do not have the figure of female star with the surname M…”
“This news was leaked by the powerful manager in the industry, MRD.”
There were also a large number of substantive photos attached. novelbin
Maria was very angry.
She directly dialed Javier’s number, “You actually colluded with Arya and took my money, biting me back!”
“I really don’t know how things became like this. I clearly sent it to the newspaper according to what you said. It must be them who took Arya’s money.”
Movie Queen, who was just about to make a comeback, was already so ruthless to her. In the future, if she became popular again, she might trample her under her feet.
No, she definitely had to block all of Arya’s paths in order to get revenge for today!
On the other side, Javier went to the newspaper office to look for Evan but found out that he had left this morning.
He did not expect that Arya’s arrangements were actually meticulous. Not only did she make him unable to get money, she also diverted all of the blame onto Maria. This woman was really too terrifying.
If he had known it would turn out like this, he should have cooperated with Arya back then. He should not have been blinded by money and wanted to extort a sum from her.
…
The identity of the actress and model who were involved in this caused many netizens to speculate. There were even some websites that released guessing votes. The only person who could be confirmed was definitely Maria.
If she could not guess this, Maria’s years of living had been in vain.
She could only temporarily not show her face in public to avoid being questioned by the reporters. When she left the company, she happened to bump into Walter who was going out.
“I have always seen you win. All the details are in your hands. Every artiste under you can be highly praised by you. But this time, not only did Clara lose to Arya, you also lost to her.”
“What do you mean?” Maria clenched her teeth. “This little disturbance is nothing. I can only admit that Arya has some ability, but what can this prove? She can’t enter Aorai. Once she enters, she will find out that you have once obstructed her.”
“Do you think you can avoid her with her style of handling things?”
Walter shook his head and walked past her. “All I see now is that you are flustered and exasperated. Maybe next time, you will show such an expression.”
He had known Maria for so many years, but this was the first time he saw her lose so suddenly.
Arya’s wrist was not considered ruthless but it was accurate and forceful. She was very good at using the pressure of public opinion to protect herself. This point was admirable.
“But even so, I was not affected at all. Director Carter still passed the Star Plan interview to me. You should understand what this means!”
In the Aorai, Maria and Walter were powerful managers.
But the results of the talent show every two years represented what kind of star they would nurture in the next few years. Whoever had the right to decide was the person the Aorai valued the most.
“Although I don’t have many artists in my hands, they are all very outstanding. I have no interest in discovering new talents now. I’ll let you do this kind of hard work.” Walter got into the car without looking back.
Arya actually had the ability to make Maria suffer. It was indeed out of his expectations.
Then next time, would she win so beautifully?
It had to be said that Walter began to be curious about Arya, especially what kind of team she had behind her back planning for her.
No one would have thought that the person behind Arya would be the Dahua’s CEO, Allen Jones.
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“Director Jones, things went very smoothly.” Martin reported.
Allen frowned. “Aorai has always had a good reputation in the industry. Although they have pointed the blame at Maria, Melinda will not do anything to her with her temper.”
“Yes. According to information we have gathered, the third interview for the talent show in the Aorai will probably be held by Maria. At that time, Madam might be in danger.”
Allen smiled mysteriously, “Don’t worry about that. Arya will take good care of herself. What she wants to do will definitely be done. I believe that she has the ability. If she can’t even pass Maria’s trial, how will she walk in the future?”
“What the CEO said makes sense. Madam will definitely pass the test and become one of the three spots.”
The Aorai Star Project had been running for four years. Every year, they would sign three new recruits. After signing the contract, they would use all of the company’s resources to nurture them. The second years after signing the contract, there would definitely be a chance to participate in a major production film. No matter what the final result was, the Aorai would never be stingy with opportunities for new recruits.
This was the important reason why Melinda was able to lead the Aorai to where they were today.
She was not like the forces of other companies. She valued the potential of the actors the most. If not for Maria acting as the main judge, Allen was sure that Arya would have been able to break out of the encirclement. But now, it was not necessarily a bad thing.
He knew that his wife loved challenging things the most. If winning was too easy, she would find it boring.
“Is dinner ready?”
“Yes…”
Allen’s phone rang. He nodded at Martin and picked it up. “Are you there?”
Arya’s voice was a little out of breath. “Allen, what should we do? Luna is in trouble!”
“Calm down! Calm down! Tell me slowly.” As he picked up the car keys and walked downstairs, he comforted Arya.
“I can’t find Luna anywhere. No one answered her phone. That Javier sent me a photo last time. I’m sure it’s Luna!”
Allen frowned and lowered his voice.
He could hear Arya’s voice trembling. Luna had accompanied her until today. Luna was not only her colleague, but also her friend and family. She valued relationships the most. She must be very anxious now.
“Arya, listen to me. I will go find you now.”
“Don’t do anything.”
“Javier is a working person. He does not dare to hurt Luna and do anything illegal. He should just want to threaten you. So Luna is definitely safe at the moment. Don’t worry, I’ll be right there.”
Allen’s eyes were cold. He immediately asked Martin to track Javier’s location and then drove to find Arya.
There would always be someone who would use underhanded methods.
As soon as he entered the door, he saw Arya anxiously walking back and forth. He went forward and held her in his arms.
“Calm down! I’ve already asked Martin to look for her. Is there any news from Javier?”
“He wants me to go to the Blue Moon Hotel to sign a contract with the KB and admit that I have an unclean relationship with Quentin.”
Arya took out her phone. Javier had just sent a message.
“KB had a scandal of forcing artists to commit suicide in the past. KB’s vice president, Mr. White, has a lot of connections. Every time something happens, he can help KB settle it. I didn’t expect Javier to collude with them.”
“Allen, he must have hated us for changing the news content. That’s why he caught Luna. It’s all my fault. It’s all my fault. It’s all my fault. I’ll go find them. No matter what conditions they have, I will agree! I cannot let anything happen to Luna.”
Arya had already lost control. novelbin
Her mind was full of thoughts about how to save Luna.
She was used to the filth in this circle. She was afraid that if she went late, it would be too late to regret it no matter how much she regretted.
“Arya.”
Allen did not move. Instead, he pulled her and seriously put his hand on her shoulder. “I will go with you.”
“Allen…” Arya took a deep breath and slowly calmed down.
“You are so out of control. What will you become if you go? Mr. White has hurt many artistes in secret. I can’t watch you fall into a tiger’s den. I will go with you to fetch Luna.”
Twenty minutes later, Allen and Arya walked into the private room together.
There were many KB people. Most of them were Mr. White’s close subordinates. Although he was the vice president of KB, he still went to those underground places.
In the past, the KB always wanted to sign Arya but was rejected repeatedly. When Javier came to find him, Mr. White gladly accepted. He did not believe that Arya had the ability to turn the sky upside down. After sending people to capture Luna, he would wait for Arya to take the initiative to come to him.
He thought Arya would accept every request he made. He would first make her accept the KB contract then force her to sleep with him. Such a pure woman, he never had anyone like Arya before.
But he did not expect that Allen would actually come with her!
Javier looked at Allen’s hand that was wrapped around Arya’s shoulder the entire time, and his eyes went straight out of shock.
Who could tell him why the president of Dahua Entertainment would appear here?
Arya could actually invite Allen Jones. What kind of identity she had?
He was not only one who was curious. Mr. White had seen Allen before, but he never had the chance to know Allen. He did not expect that the first time he met Allen in private was through Arya!
“Director Jones, what a surprise. I wanted to invite Miss Arya to dinner, but it turns out that it is my honor that the two of you came together.” Mr. White narrowed his eyes. His smile looked harmless, but
he was calculating in his heart.
“Please take a seat. Please take a seat! Serve the dishes!”
He did not mention anything about Luna.
Arya clenched her fists and became nervous.
Allen gently held her hand and said to Mr. White in a deep voice, “I was on the way to send Miss Arya over. Was her assistant also invited by Mr. White?”
“Ah, yes, yes!” Mr. White immediately signaled to his subordinate. Luna was brought over from the private room next to them.
Javier lowered his head at the side, not daring to make a sound.
Allen was already here, how could Mr. White not give him face and not let her go? But if they left, he would be skinned by Mr. White!
Arya did not say a word, but seeing that Luna was safe and sound, she heaved a sigh of relief in her heart and her body also did not become so tense.
“This is all a misunderstanding. I just wanted to invite them over for dinner. After all, Miss Arya is no longer an artiste of Brilliant Entertainment. I want to see if I can be lucky enough to sign a contract with Miss Arya.”
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Mr. White had been in the entertainment circle for a long time. Although he was surprised to see Allen send Arya over, he wasn’t overly worried since Allen didn’t reveal their relationship.
At most, he would hesitate when it came to the matter of getting involved.
Luna was brought out by Mr. White’s men and was not injured. She quickly stood behind Arya and Allen.
She bent down and whispered to Arya, “I’m fine.”
Arya’s worried heart finally settled.
Mr. White’s restless gaze wandered between Allen and Arya. The relation between these two was really curious.
“Director Jones, you and Miss Arya are…”
Allen’s eyes suddenly darkened. He slammed the table and revealed a bit of sternness, “I have heard of Mr. White doing things for others before. I thought it was just some rumors. I didn’t expect to have a deeper understanding today.”
“Director Jones, I just want to get to know another friend.”
Arya avoided Mr. White’s eyes.
Allen stood up slowly, a threatening look in his eyes. “I hope this is the last time you will disturb Miss Arya. Although she is not an artiste signed by the Dahua, I will not allow anyone to touch her. Do you understand?”
His words were euphemistic, but the meaning was very clear.
Moving Arya was equivalent to going against the Dahua.
Mr. White had to weigh the pros and cons of these two sides and could not act rashly. Seeing Allen take Arya and Luna away, Mr. White clenched his right fist and slapped Javier in the face.
“Who do you think you are? How dare you scheme against me!”
“Mr. White, you misunderstand. I didn’t know she knew Allen Jones.”
“Do they know each other?” Mr. White sneered. “Who doesn’t know Allen Jones’s style in the industry? Will he stand up for a young actress who has nothing to do with him? I think Arya does have a ruthless person behind her back.”
Javier swallowed his saliva. He could not imagine if Arya was always protected by Allen. Didn’t they see through what he was doing?
Other than his body covered in cold sweat, he slumped to the ground.
Mr. White men did not make things difficult for him. He was the one who provoked Arya first. How could the Dahua let him go?
If he had foresight, he wouldn’t dare to do so even if he had ten lives.
Mr. White’s men saw that things had developed to this point and offered, “Even if Allen can protect her once, he won’t be able to protect her twice. Should we send a few brothers to follow Arya? There will always be a chance.”
“Heh, I don’t need to be at odds with Dahua for her sake.”
“But, what if she really is Allen’s woman? Then I’m afraid we’ve already offended the Dahua.” The subordinate was worried for Mr. White.
These few years, the KB had just been washed clean, so he needed to be careful. This was also one of the reasons why Mr. White urgently needed to sign a good actor.
Mr. White shook his head. “She is now just a woman who has been slept with by Allen Jones once or twice. When he is tired of playing with her, will he still care about her? When that time comes, she’ll come back to beg me.”
Mr. White was sure that Allen would marry the daughter of a certain family company in the future. How could he marry a woman in the entertainment circle?
Moreover, it was Arya who was once plagued by scandals.
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After Arya confirmed that Luna was fine, she left with Allen without worry. However, in Allen’s eyes, she was the person he needed to care about the most. novelbin
“Why are your hands still so cold?”
Allen frowned and held her hand. He held her in his arms. “I see that you are dressed quite a lot. Is there something on your mind?”
He could always see through her thoughts at a glance.
“I am afraid that I will become a burden to you. I am also afraid that more things like this will happen in future. Whether it is Luna or you, I don’t want to lose both of you. Allen…”
She leaned against his chest and murmured.
“From the day I entered the entertainment industry, I knew that this industry is not clean. I have seen actress kill themselves after being slandered. I have seen too many good actors who are depressed due to public opinion. I suddenly do not know if I should continue to persist.”
When people become famous, there are also many right and wrong.
She had only taken the first step of her comeback and she had already attracted this kind of trouble. If she were to step onto a wider stage in the future, how would she protect the people around her?
She did not want anything to happen to the person she loved.
As she spoke, she hugged Allen even tighter.
“But you still came to find me. Don’t worry. No matter what, you are worry of my support. I will not let you down.” Allen held her tightly, “You are no longer alone. You have me.”
“Allen, if I did not meet you, I do not dare to imagine if I still have the courage to continue.”
Two drops of tears flowed out of Arya’s eyes. She was not worried that she would not be able to make a name for herself. She was worried that she would lose her mind in this current situation.
Allen was like her last stew of hope, so she did not have to worry about her future.
“Arya, I will not let you cry because of this kind of thing.”
Allen knew it was not easy for her to say this. He held her in his arms, “I will feel sorry for you if you do this. I will blame myself even more.”
Arya raised her teary face and leaned forward to kiss Allen. As the kiss gradually deepened, the distance between them became one step closer.
She believed that Allen was the person she would rely on no matter the time.
“The matter of you participating in the Aorai star plan interview has been confirmed. Before that, you must accompany me to attend an event.”
“What event?” Arya looked up. “What identity am I going to attend with? If the reporters guess…”
“I am ready. You just need to attend.” Allen smiled.
“You’re always right. Okay. I’ll be there on time.”
Arya blinked and leaned against his chest, slowly falling asleep.
Allen’s palm was warm and gently patted her back. The reason why he let Arya attend was to pave the way for her to enter the Aorai.
The matter before was so serious that Maria would definitely not let her enter the Aorai smoothly. But if Arya passed by Maria and directly got the pass Melinda gave her, then the matter would be much simpler.
He had already received news that Melinda would participate in the show, so he would let Arya attend and attract everyone’s attention.
Allen was not wrong. Maria had indeed started to stop Arya.
When the Aorai Star Project’s screening began, the staff found Arya’s resume. At that time, they were very excited to report it to Maria.
“Looks like our company is indeed very attractive.”
“Arya?” Maria smiled faintly. She took the resume and pretended to flip through it. Then she asked, “She intends to run for the Aorai Superstar Project. Does anyone else know?”
“I just saw this resume and got it in your office. There is no one else…”
After the staff finished speaking, Maria threw the resume into the shredder without another word.
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“You mean to kill Arya?”
“That’s not what I mean. It’s written clearly in the Star Plan’s regulations. Actors with bad acting skills and bad reputation will not be accepted. Do you think Arya could be innocent after getting involved in such a big storm?”
“But there is no evidence to prove that Arya and Quentin have an affair. I think there may be other secrets. Do you want to ask Director Carter?”
“I am the one who makes decisions here. I have said that Arya does not have the right so she does not have the right. Also, don’t tell anyone about this matter. Although Arya is not qualified to enter the Aorai, she can’t spread the news and obstruct her path. Do you understand?”
The staff could only nod and leave Maria’s place.
Although Maria’s words made sense, it was strange to remove Arya’s name just like that.
Coincidentally, the staff saw Walter and told him what had just happened, “Manager, did Sister Maria do the right thing? I keep feeling that it’s a little strange.”
“She has always been swift and decisive in her work. I think Director Carter should trust her judgment when she entrusted the selection of the Star Plan to her. Arya is indeed a hot topic female star. If such a person enters the Aorai, it might indeed affect the company’s atmosphere.” Walter thought about it and gave an explanation.
He already knew that if Arya submitted her resume, she would not pass the election. Maria could not tolerate her.
He also wanted to see who would be the last person to laugh if things continued like this. In this war, he would not help anyone. At the very last, Arya still dared to enter the Aorai. Her courage was commendable.
But he understood Maria’s temper. She would definitely bite Arya hard and not let her go.
“Alright then, I will go back and delete the files on the computer.” Although the staff felt that it was unfair, there was nothing they could do. The two most authoritative managers in the company said so. What was there to argue about?
“That’s not necessary. Just follow the normal procedure and do it. We are filtering according to the rules. It is fair to everyone who has submitted their resumes and wishes to enter the Aorai.”
The staff replied to Arya according to Walter’s words.
However, Allen received this news first because the mailbox Arya left when she submitted her resume was his. novelbin
“As expected…”
He smiled helplessly. She was eliminated after only a day of screening, which meant that this matter was done by the people below and did not receive Melinda’s approval at all.
He had to bring Arya to participate in that show.
To pave the way for her to enter the Aorai.
He also had to let Melinda know about the matter of her resume being excluded, but how to let her know must be very ingenious and not cause the other party’s plan.
Allen and Arya briefly communicated with each other and told her about this matter.
“Don’t worry. Melinda will also attend tonight.”
“Yes, Allen. I will find a chance to explain everything to Melinda. I hope to get her support.”
As long as Melinda was willing to give her a chance, Arya was confidence that she could become the most hardworking actress in the star program.
She wanted to approach Melinda without leaving a trace and obtain her trust. Then, she would tell her about this matter… Furthermore, she could not let the other people in the Aorai know about it.
It was seven o’ clock that night.
Arya sat in Allen’s car and attended the event in her full dress. She wore a sakura colored cheongsam that outlined her elegance and dignified beauty. When she appeared, she won the attention and praise of many people.
Arya had just arrived when she was invited into the venue.
Allen sat in the middle of the second row of VIP seats while Arya sat behind him.
Because there were labels on the seats, Arya saw Melinda’s seat was separated by a corridor from hers.
This way, if she could find an opportunity to change seats, tonight’s matter would be guaranteed.
But tonight was the fashion starshine brand show, the entertainment industry’s big shots gathered. There were also many entrepreneurs. Arya did not know who would sit beside Melinda at all.
Finally, Arya saw the person who walked in and sat next to Melinda.
It was actually Mr. White from KB!
“Miss Arya, we meet again.” After Mr. White took his seat, before Melinda arrived, he turned his body and smiled at Arya.
Arya’s heart skipped a beat and she looked away.
A few minutes later, Melinda and Walter walked over together. The seats were separated and Walter actually sat beside Arya. When he saw Mr. White, his eyes were obviously stunned for a moment.
He had already told Melinda that Arya was discussing the signing of the contract with KB. If they accidently leaked this news while chatting, the consequence of lying to Melinda was very serious.
“Are you not going to sit down?” Arya looked at Walter standing there in a daze and asked.
Walter smiled and sat down.
He could not scare himself. Things had not happened yet. How could he let go of his armor and surrender?
He calmly observed Arya. He could feel her aura from so close to her. Although she was quiet, she could endure everything. It was impossible to see her shrewdness from the surface.
In this ever-changing entertainment circle, there were too few people like Arya who had such a state of mind.
Very quickly, the host walked onto the stage. The lights gradually dimmed and this time, the brand show began.
Arya saw Allen rush in and take a seat after the show started. He looked at them and of course he was looking at his wife.
Melinda noticed Allen’s gaze and thought he was looking at her. She could not help but smile in response.
Arya saw Melinda looking over and immediately seized the opportunity, “Director Carter, Hello. I am Arya.”
“Hello, we meet again. After the award ceremony, you have experienced a lot of things. I hope that you will be able to get better and better.”
“Director Carter, actually…” Arya was about to continue when Walter suddenly stood up and interrupted them.
“Excuse me for a moment, I will leave for a while.” If Walter wanted to go out, he must make Arya avoid him.
This way, she could not talk to Melinda naturally anymore. She could only wait for the next opportunity.
Arya looked at him and knew that he came with Melinda. He must be from the Aorai. She did not take this matter to heart but she took back some of the intentions of her conversation with Melinda.
After Walter went out for a walk, he returned to his seat. Seeing that Arya had already stopped talking to Melinda, he heaved a sigh of relief.
He still wanted to continue observing and could not let Arya have the chance to talk to Melinda.
This show was very exciting. The jewelries displayed were all very exquisite. Only women could talk about this kind of topic the most.
“Director Carter, what do you think of this one?” Arya seemed to have opened her mouth unintentionally.
“It’s very good. The design is very strong and has a very exotic taste. It suits you very well.” Melinda was very tasteful woman, and politely smiled at Arya.
Even though she thought Arya was going to KB, this was a small circle and she didn’t have to make things difficult for her.
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In addition, Arya was innocent and had been dragged into the storm. In such a predicament, she could still walk calmly until today. Other than appreciating her acting skills, Melinda also appreciated her character.
Seeing that they were having a lively conversation, Walter broke out in a sweat.
He did not know what Arya wanted to do, but he could not allow things to develop like this. Once Melinda found out that he was hiding the situation…
Thinking of this, Walter took the initiative to join their conversation.
“I still remember on Golden Spear Movie Festival, it was Director Carter who gave Arya the award.”
The moment he intervened, Melinda nodded in satisfaction, “Indeed. After that storm, I believe that Arya’s future path will be better.”
Walter nodded to Melinda.
At this time, Mr. White was on Melinda’s right. If they continued talking, it would inevitably make the KB company unhappy. Melinda smiled and withdrew her gaze, refocusing on the stage.
Only then did Arya realize that Walter did it on purpose.
He wanted to stop their conversation and stop her from approaching Melinda. Although she did not know why, she could not continue.
Doing this kind of situation too much would cause Melinda to feel disgusted.
Arya’s phone vibrated. It was Allen’s message.
“How’s the progress?”
Arya replied with a disappointed expression and took a deep breath.
After a while, Melinda went to the washroom.
Arya saw that Walter was about to get up and called out to him, “You want to look for Director Carter?”
Walter looked at her indifferently and sat back in his seat, “Arya, the Aorai has already rejected your resume. You are not suitable to enter the Aorai. I hope you do not affect Director Carter anymore.”
“But why do I feel that Director Carter does not know that I intend to enter the Aorai?”
Arya said these words with a smile. The emotions in her eyes were as deep as the ocean.
For a moment, Walter felt ashamed. “Director Carter does have the intention to sign you, but I feel that it is not appropriate. I am not worried that you will expose anything after you talk to her. I just feel that… If we expose the truth under such circumstances, both you and Director Carter’s face will be damaged.”
“You blocked the path of others. You won’t have any good resources even if you enter the Aorai.”
“Is that so? I didn’t expect the manager of the Aorai to be so capable. He can hide it from the president and do whatever he wants.” Arya was very angry in her heart, but she did not show it on her face.
“I have heard about the matter between you and Maria. We are not an the same side, but I agree with her decision on this matter. Furthermore, you do not conform to the regulations of the Star Plan.”
“You current condition is not bad and you have the chance to sign with other companies. Didn’t the KB always poach you?”
“Don’t be delusional. The Aorai will not open the door to you.”
He said all of this in one breath to make Arya give up.
He bet the Arya would not tell Melinda everything in this kind of situation. If that was the case, she would become the biggest joke.
Walter smiled as if victory was within his grasp, but he was surprised to find that Arya did not show any signs of panic or disappointment. Instead, she was even more calm.
“You and Maria are indeed not the same. Because… She hates me and thinks that I am blocking the path of her artistes, so she set up those traps to frame me. In this circle, it is not strange… but your actions are even worse. You have disappointed Director Carter’s trust in you.”
“Using fancy words to label yourself as a villain is the saddest.”
Walter stared at Arya’s face but could not say a word to refute.
“I will let you watch me walk into the Aorai, and then we will slowly settle this score, Manager Torres.”
These few words completely shocked Walter. He never thought that Arya would be so tough.
No wonder Maria insisted on erasing her chance.
If she really entered the Aorai, it would be hard to predict what would happen in the future.
Walter did not continue the conversation with Arya. After Melinda came back and the show ended, they did not talk much. After that, the guests left one after another.
Allen looked at Arya from afar and went to the parking lot first.
Since today’s operation did not go smoothly, he had to think of another way.novelbin
Arya understood and left to meet up with him from the other side.
Walter watched Arya walk up the stairs and heaved a sigh of relief. It seemed that Arya was indeed a strong enemy of female artist.
“Director Carter, then I will go and drive first.” Walter said and left through the side of the door.
Melinda happened to slow down and met with Mr. White who came up from behind. They did not say anything during the entire show.
“Mr. White, Arya and I chatted for a while. You don’t mind, do you?”
“Of course I don’t mind.” Mr. White looked at her meaningfully, “You want to sign her?”
Compared to Aorai’s strength, he was indeed weaker.
“I do have the intention, but I heard that Arya is going to sign with KB. A gentleman does not take advantage of others. I hope that your cooperation will go smoothly.”
“Arya?” Mr. White saw the driver drive the car over. He shook his head and said, “There may be some misunderstanding here. Arya has already clearly rejected the KB contract request.”
After saying that, he got into the car and left.
Melinda watched the car drive away and frowned slightly.
After a while, Walter drove over. Melinda opened the door and got into the car. She thought for a moment. “Walter, is the news that Arya signed the KB true?”
“Yes, we can basically confirm it.” Walter broke into cold sweat. He did not know why Melinda suddenly asked this.
“Try again and see if you can sign her into our company.”
“Director Carter, if we do this, our relationship with KB will be awkward. Is it not worth it for Arya, right?”
Melinda did not answer but the anger in her eyes revealed her feelings. She knew about the past between Walter and Maria and knew that there were some internal problems in the company. She originally thought that Walter was still loyal to her but now it seemed that he disappointed her even more than Maria.
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On the way, Arya drank the ginger tea that Allen prepared.
“It is so cold today. If I knew it wouldn’t work, I wouldn’t have let you come.” As he spoke, he more or less regretted it. “I see that you and Melinda are quite close. Don’t you have a chance?”
“Not really.” Arya rubbed the rim of the cup. “Melinda still has a gold manager under her. His name is Walter Torres. When I spoke to Melinda tonight, he stopped me. Later on, I found out that the resume you helped me to submit in Aorai, he and Maria erased it together.”
“According to the time when my resume was returned, Melinda probably didn’t know about it at all.”
“Even if I told Melinda everything, under that kind of situation, she would not believe me 100% and give on her capable subordinate. I do not want to make the relationship stiffen. Maybe in the end, Walter will pour a bucket of dirty water on me.”
Allen’s expression was cold, “You’re right.”
He pulled Arya into his arms, “Don’t worry, I will remember this person.”
…
Not long after Arya and Allen returned, Melinda also returned home.
On the way, Melinda asked her secretary to find Arya’s contact information. She unexpected discovered that Arya’s resume was rejected after the preliminary selection of the star plan.
“Director Carter, Arya was beaten back on the first day of the preliminary selection. The reason is that she was involved in rumors.”
“Okay. They are getting more and more efficient.” Melinda sneered. “Don’t tell anyone what happened tonight, especially Maria and Walter. Do you know?”
“Okay, Director Carter. I will immediately send Arya’s phone number to you.”
No wonder she felt that Walter’s expression was not right tonight. He even used Arya to use a KB contract to stall her.
He remembered his old relationship with Maria. She did not care but she did not want her subordinates to act on their own. It was time to set the rules in the company.
After Melinda received Arya’s phone number, she dialed it without hesitation.
“Arya.” Melinda said, “Hello, I am Melinda. I’m sorry to disturb you at this time, but there is something I want to discuss with you as soon as possible. I wonder if you have any intention of developing in Aorai…”
Arya was extremely excited when she heard the voice coming from the other side of the phone. novelbin
It was Melinda who took the initiative to call her!
She even requested to sign a contract with her!
This kind of luck actually landed on her.
“Director Carter, thank you for your concern.”
“Actually, I have this idea a long time ago, but I misunderstood that you want to sign KB, so I delayed it for so long. It was not until tonight that I learned from Mr. White that you would not sign a contract with him.”
“Are you willing to sign a contract with the Aorai?”
Melinda did not wait for Arya’s reply and added another sentence. “The matter of your resume being rejected a few days ago was an internal oversight of the company. I apologize to you.”
Looks like Melinda already knew.
“Director Carter, I am very honored. Of course I am willing to sign with the Aorai.”
“We will meet tomorrow to discuss in detail…”
After handing up the phone, Arya ran to Allen’s study.
“Allen…”
Arya opened the door of the study, ran over and hugged Allen tightly.
“Allen, I am so happy!”
Melinda already knew that her subordinates were going against her, but she did not expect Mr. White to coincidently help her once. In the future, Walter and Maria’s life in Aorai would not be comfortable anymore. How could Melinda tolerate their actions?
Allen saw that she was so happy like a child who got a candy and could not help but smile. “What happened?”
“Melinda personally called me and said that the rejection of the resume was a negligence of work. She had long wanted to sign me. Allen, I can enter Aorai now!”
She smiled happily and passionately kissed Allen.
“What about Maria and the others?” Allen looked at her lovingly.
“Melinda means to keep it a secret for the time being. I guess she is going to clean up the door.”
Allen nodded his head to express his understanding.
The highest manager of any company would not tolerate a subordinate doing a thing. One tolerance could affect the lifeline of the company the next time.
This kind of thing must be dealt with seriously or else it would be causing trouble for him.
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“When we enter the Aorai, many things have to be rearranged. For example, your new manager…”
“Indeed. At that time, I might not have that much time at home. What should I do when I miss you?” Arya leaned against his chest and acted spoiled.
Allen gave a handsome smile. “Don’t worry. No matter what, as long as you say you miss me, I will immediately appear by your side. At the ends of the earth, there will be no wind or rain.”
“Really?”
“When have I ever lied to you…”
As he spoke, he kissed Arya’s lips and slowly went deeper.
If Arya’s time of gathering decreased due to work, then he would take the initiative to approach her and be her firm backing.
Because he was more inseparable from her than she imagined.
Their marriage would only make them better together. They would support each other and would never leave each other for the rest of their lives.
…
The next morning, Maria received the latest notice from the CEO’s office.
“Director Carter means that after the final selection of this year’s star plan, two people will be selected. Director Carter has other arrangements for the remaining one.”
Although Maria was puzzled, this was Melinda’s intention and she would not refute.
Perhaps Melinda had a new recruit.
At this time, Maria would not have though that there would be a big show waiting for her.
Melinda wanted them to put down their guard and wait until the dust settled before asking Arya to come out.
The person she wanted to sign, there was no one who could stop her!
Furthermore, it was because her subordinates were causing trouble. She would definitely not tolerate it.
After that, Melinda and Arya met privately. The two of them met at first sight and chatted for a long time.
Back then, Melinda was also a very capable actress. Arya had also seen her work before and remembered her very clearly.
“Arya, the signing of the contract is temporarily confidential. In a few days, I will arrange a special signing ceremony for you and welcome you to become the future superstar of Aorai.”
“At that time, there will be other surprises…”
“Alright, I will wait and see.” Arya relied with a smile.
She guessed that this surprise was related to Maria and Walter.
Arya calmly replied, “I believe in Director Carter’s arrangements.”
Melinda wanted to let her speak first but Arya felt Melinda already had plans but the later did not want to tell her so early.
Melinda’s current arrangements not only wanted Arya to make a grand appearance but also wanted to test Arya’s strength.
In addition, she wanted to use this opportunity to tell Maria and Walter that Arya was a rare unpolished jade.
Losing her was equivalent to losing the best trump card.
…
In the next few days, the final trial of Star Project went smoothly.
According to the requirements of the two spots, Maria had already made her decision. She found an opportunity to call Walter.
“The matter is almost done. I want to thank you for not exposing me.”
“I don’t need you to thank me…” Walter looked around and continued, “Arya already knows that we stopped her from entering the Aorai. I don’t think she will give up so easily.”
Maria bit her lips. She had never seen Walter praise a certain female artist like this.
“As long as you help me, Arya will not be able to enter. As for Director Carter’s side, if you don’t say it, no one will know. Walter, you helped me so many times. This is just a small favor. You will not ignore me.”
“How can I care about you? You never listen to what I say. We’re already done.”
“I hope this is our last private conversation.” Walter said firmly.
Maria clenched her fingers. “Okay, for the last time.”
She took two steps forward and turned to her side. “I heard from Director Carter’s secretary that she wants Justin to return to china. It took us a lot of effort to kick him out of the circle of managers back then. Will there be any trouble if he comes back now?”
“He has been an outsider for a long time. What’s the use?” Walter thought of what happened in the past and held a belly full of anger. “You should focus on the final review of the Star Plan and let Director Carter knows that there are good seedlings in the company.”
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