244: Chapter 244 The Meeting Room with an Unsettling Atmosphere

"System, check today's intelligence!"

Chen Shaoping, who was waiting for his flight at Yangcheng Airport, thought silently in his mind.

Cai Guoqiang, sitting next to him, didn't say a word, staring intently at his phone screen with slight dark circles under his eyes.

[Today's Intelligence 1 (★★): Today at 22:55, at the 'three lives, three worlds, ten miles of peach blossoms' film set in Hengdian World Studios.

Xie Yimei, a background actress playing a maid, will burst into Wang Bo's room in Room 108 wearing only an overcoat with nothing underneath.

Her idea is simple and direct: if Wang Bo sleeps with her, it will be hard for him to get rid of her in the future.

If Wang Bo pushes her away, she plans to take off her coat and scream harassment or rape, using the scandal to become famous. This way, she can use the incident to go viral.]

[Today's Intelligence 2 (★★★): Today at 23:01, the actor Huang Bobo will appear at the 'Seye' Bar in Yangcheng, which is the most famous 'ladyboy' club in the industry.

He will have already drunk quite a bit when he appears, and will take two 'beauties' to a private room for the night. Huang Bobo's phone number: 135...]

[Today's Intelligence 3 (★★★): In Hengdian World Studios, Sa Pigou, an assistant director in Director Xu Jing's team, is using the recommendation for a lead actress role as bait to conduct sex-for-money transactions with certain 18th-tier female artists.

Currently, three female artists have already fallen for it. Sa Pigou's phone number: 187******]

After Chen Shaoping finished reading the three pieces of intelligence, two were related to Hengdian. If he had time, perhaps he should take a trip to Hengdian.

The second piece of intelligence was interesting; this actor named Huang Bobo was one of those who had most fiercely supported Huang Shilei a few days ago.

He was also one of Huang Shilei's most prized students.

He hadn't expected that someone who looked so cheerful would have such a preference.

Tsk tsk tsk!

Originally, Chen Shaoping might have let him off the hook.

However, thinking about how much energy he had put into cursing him, Chen Shaoping wanted to find some trouble for him.

He told the details of this intelligence to Tian Jun.

And he threatened that if it wasn't handled well, he should bring his head to see him.

As for the first piece of intelligence, Chen Shaoping was currently the most conflicted; he wanted to test Wang Bo's loyalty to Li Qian.

But he was also worried that if Wang Bo encountered this situation, his brain might short-circuit, and he'd think it would be a waste not to take advantage of the situation.

Then it would be all over.

When he saw the third piece of intelligence, Chen Shaoping's eyes turned cold. Although this kind of thing was all too normal in the entertainment industry and was mostly consensual,

it shouldn't happen during the casting of his movie script.

He thought about giving Xu Jing some face and letting him handle it himself.

On second thought, if he could go to Hengdian, maybe he could make an example out of him.

To make the other three parties tighten their nerves.

Three hours later.

Chen Shaoping and Cai Guoqiang landed at Hang City Airport.

After sleeping for two hours on the plane, the old man Old Cai was in much better spirits.

"Boss, your script is too good! I read it word for word. Regardless of how today's negotiations go, I'm going to film it."

"It's just this format... will the audience like it?"

"You mean the part where they suddenly start singing?" Chen Shaoping glanced at him and continued, "I think it'll definitely be fine; the audience will love it."

Chen Shaoping thought for a moment and added, "Look at the short videos nowadays; many people like those folk song melodies too."

"Just treat it as listening to folk songs."

Cai Guoqiang thought about it, "That makes sense. Anyway, I like it very much myself."

Seeing that Chen Shaoping had already walked ahead, Cai Guoqiang quickly caught up.

Wang Lin, who was by the car, saw Chen Shaoping and Cai Guoqiang and hurried to meet them.

"Young Master Ping, Old Cai, thank you for your hard work."

"The meeting is all prepared; we were just waiting for you two."

Wang Lin was very polite, which was quite different from the public officials one usually encountered.

"Brother Lin, you're too kind."

After a brief handshake, the three of them got into the car.

Wang Lin sat in the passenger seat.

Chen Shaoping and the other sat in the back row.

"Young Master Ping, your script is simply too good."

"I only hope it can be finished and broadcast sooner. If even this can't boost Hang City's tourism industry,"

"then there's really no other way, and I'll just have to step down and let someone more capable take over."

Wang Lin turned around and showered Chen Shaoping with praise.

"By the way, what did your leaders say?"

Chen Shaoping asked.

Cai Guoqiang also looked at Wang Lin; sometimes when dealing with people within the system, their way of thinking was very different.

Just because something was 'good' didn't mean they would necessarily choose it.

They would only choose what was beneficial to them.

Sometimes, for the sake of that, they wouldn't even hesitate to sacrifice some collective interests.

Wang Lin turned back, coughed lightly, wiped his mouth with a tissue, and then replied.

"Don't worry, our leaders take this very seriously."

On the road, the three of them chatted idly.

It was mostly Wang Lin talking, with Chen Shaoping and Cai Guoqiang responding.

Soon, the car stopped in a parking space at the Hangzhou Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism.

As soon as he got out of the car, various promotional slogans and policy interpretations appeared before Chen Shaoping's eyes.

Looking at the staff, most were dressed very formally, with their overall attire being mainly simple and elegant.

No one was seen whispering to each other; everyone was working seriously with earnest expressions.

Their mental outlook was very good.

"This way, please!" Wang Lin led the way with a smile.

Pushing open the door to the meeting room, Chen Shaoping thought it would be very lively, but he didn't expect it to be empty.

However, the meeting room was indeed already set up.

As soon as he entered, he saw his nameplate and Cai Guoqiang's nameplate on the seats in the back row.

Cai Guoqiang's face looked a bit unpleasant, but Chen Shaoping remained calm and walked over to the back row to sit down.

He picked up the teacup on the table, preparing to have a sip.

When he lifted the lid, there was nothing inside.

Wang Lin smiled awkwardly and hurriedly removed the cups from Chen Shaoping and Cai Guoqiang's seats.

"I'm sorry, Young Master Ping, Old Cai. I'll go make some tea right away and notify the other attendees."

After he walked out, Chen Shaoping said apologetically to Cai Guoqiang, "I'm sorry, Old Cai! I've made you suffer this grievance."

"They're just like that. Although I'm a bit uncomfortable, I can understand," Cai Guoqiang said calmly.

Hearing this, Chen Shaoping joked, "Old Cai, was it like this before you retired too?"

"Of course," Cai Guoqiang laughed, "It mainly depends on the importance of the meeting."

After hearing that, Chen Shaoping nodded, lost in thought.

A moment later, someone pushed the door and entered the meeting room, holding a teacup and a notebook.

He walked toward his seat step by step, the keys on his waist jingling.

Chen Shaoping glanced at him briefly and then looked away.

With the first one, the second soon followed.

The meeting room became more and more crowded.

Then, the person in the main seat in the middle of the meeting room sat down; he pressed his hands down slightly, signaling everyone else to sit as well.

Not a single one of them had approached Chen Shaoping or Cai Guoqiang to say a word.

He looked at Chen Shaoping and Cai Guoqiang, who had remained in their seats the whole time, and a flash of displeasure crossed his eyes.

Chen Shaoping glanced at the nameplate on his seat.

"Deputy Bureau Chief: Zhu Jianfeng"

He scanned the entire meeting room again; it seemed Wang Lin had disappeared.