Retired for A Hundred Years: Re-Employment for the Apocalypse Bigshot!-Chapter 122: Your Trouble Has Come

"Ah? I’ve already signed with a company."

Hmm???

It was Feng Lei’s turn to be surprised this time, and he couldn’t help but ask, "When did you sign?"

"I just signed with Jia Ying Entertainment last night."

After Manager Wang from Jia Ying Public Relations Department hung up Sun Liguo’s call, he immediately took the contract to discuss the signing with Ye Tong, offering very favorable terms.

Even better than the conditions for Jia Ying’s A-list artists.

Additionally, Manager Wang revealed the relationship between the company’s chairman Sun Liguo and Sun Yazhu to her, leaving Ye Tong with no further questions.

Ji Ning was also present at the time and did not voice any objections.

So she confidently signed the contract.

"I’ll pay the breach fee, come to Xing Yu."

Feng Lei thought of that sly old fox Sun Liguo and blurted out.

Ye Tong was slightly taken aback and shook her head lightly, "Thank you, President Feng, for valuing me, but I place great importance on integrity. Since I’ve already signed, I must fulfill my responsibilities as an artist."

Feng Lei looked into her stubborn eyes, and suddenly another pair of equally stubborn eyes flashed in his mind. He pursed his lips and smiled, withdrew his hand, took out a glossy black pen from his pocket, wrote down a series of numbers in the notebook carried by his assistant, tore it off, and stuffed it into her hand.

"If you change your mind, you can contact me anytime."

Ye Tong watched Feng Lei’s departing figure, then looked down at the phone in her hand, and dumbfoundedly turned to Ji Ning, "Is he trying to mess with me?"

"Cough... cough cough..."

Ji Ning chuckled softly.

***

On the other side, Wang Yanyan, who had been waiting almost until dusk, had to give up meeting and returned to the film crew’s resort with a frustrated face.

Just as she entered the village entrance, she heard two extras from the film crew smoking and chatting outside.

"Hey, Ye Tong is going to soar this time."

"It’s true that people have different fates. How did she get so lucky? After finishing this film, she immediately has another one lined up, and it’s with Director Lin."

"Who wouldn’t say so? I heard Director Lin didn’t originally come for her today, but somehow asked her to audition. In the end, he took a liking to her. Do you think someone is backing her?" 𝚏𝐫𝚎𝗲𝕨𝐞𝐛𝕟𝚘𝐯𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝗺

"Shh—you don’t know, President Feng from Xing Yu also came today. He took a fancy to her at a glance and wanted to sign her to Xing Yu."

"Really? Did she sign?"

"No, I heard she signed with Jia Ying."

"No wonder... Jia Ying’s Public Relations people have been continuously visiting the crew for the last few days. They even helped with the crew’s PR issues..."

...

Wang Yanyan’s steps halted abruptly, her sharp nails deeply embedded into her skin, her eyes filled with anger, her teeth clenched tightly.

The assistant beside her couldn’t help but take half a step back.

"Yanyan..."

Wang Yanyan ignored her and walked heavily towards the interior of the resort.

The direction was towards Ye Tong’s residence.

The cool night breeze quelled the restlessness, as Ye Tong sat on the rooftop swing, looking at the bright moon hanging in the night sky.

She suddenly said, "Sister Ning, thank you."

Not far from her, Ji Ning was lying on a wooden rocking chair, holding a lollipop in her mouth and resting with her eyes closed.

"You know? When I auditioned today, for some reason, your figure suddenly appeared in my mind, and I even imagined you in the role..."

Ji Ning didn’t open her eyes, just made a sound of agreement.

Ye Tong looked at Ji Ning with a complicated gaze, only speaking after a long time, "Fortunately, we don’t live in a chaotic world. It’s all fake. The thought of my friend turning into a kind of living dead and having to kill her makes my chest ache. Thanks to the idols and ancestors who created this safe space."

Ji Ning slightly opened her eyes, gazing at the moon in the sky, and smiled, "Cherish it."

"Yeah." Ye Tong nodded intensely.

"I have to return to the base tomorrow."

"Ah, so soon?" Ye Tong quickly checked the date on her phone; it was almost the weekend.

She replied with much reluctance, "When will you come back to the crew?"

"We’ll see. The little one’s health can’t wait any longer."

Ye Tong immediately thought of the Netherworld Grass they went to harvest in Nanling and lowered her voice to ask, "Have you found a place to make the medicine?"

"Yes."

"That’s good. Sister Ning, I’ll try to visit Xiao Yang next week."

...

As they were chatting, the doorbell of the guesthouse rang.

Ye Tong looked down from the second floor and saw two indistinct figures standing in the dark shadows.

"Sister Ning, it seems someone is here."

"Hmm, your trouble has arrived."

"Ah?"

Soon, Wang Yanyan’s voice echoed through the yard.

"Xiao Tong... are you there?"

Ye Tong stood up in response, then looked at Ji Ning and gave her a thumbs up.

Not wanting Wang Yanyan to disturb Ji Ning, she immediately went down the stairs.

Wang Yanyan had a composed smile on her face, and upon seeing Ye Tong, she couldn’t wait to ask, "Xiao Tong, I heard Director Lin came to the crew today?"

Ye Tong was taken aback for a moment, then nodded, "Yes, he did."

"Do you have his contact information?" Wang Yanyan got straight to the point, making no effort to hide her intentions.

The shadow under the eaves perfectly masked her expression.

Ye Tong felt a bit uncomfortable, but her tone didn’t change, "I do, but..."

"Can you give it to me?"

"..."

Ye Tong was left speechless, contemplating how to politely refuse, when Ji Ning’s voice came from behind her, "How about you give me the contact information for the director of your last show?"

The director of Wang Yanyan’s last show was a renowned period drama director in the television industry. He had filmed two palace intrigue dramas with consistently high viewership ratings. Although Wang Yanyan wasn’t the lead in his dramas, she played a standout supporting role, boosting her popularity significantly.

Many actresses in the industry wanted to connect with him to star in his period dramas.

But that director rarely brought in new talent, and it was his assistant who was responsible for coordinating auditions with actors.

Wang Yanyan was caught off guard, slightly enraged, glared at Ji Ning, and then looked at Ye Tong, "If you don’t want to give it, forget it."

Having said that, Wang Yanyan turned around to leave, but Ye Tong made no effort to call her back.

Thus, Wang Yanyan left Ye Tong’s guesthouse yard, her face darkened, and fists clenched.

Upon seeing her assistant, she said expressionlessly, "Go and tell her, I agree to help her."

Inside the yard, Ye Tong chuckled and looked at Ji Ning, "Sister Ning, I’ve completely offended Wang Yanyan this time."

Ji Ning rolled her eyes at her.

Ye Tong grinned as she linked arms with her and affectionately snuggled, "Don’t worry, I won’t steal Tangtang’s character setting."

***

The next morning, at dawn.

Ye Tong, as usual, got up early to run laps around the resort.

Just as she reached the resort entrance, she saw a familiar Jeep parked there.

Fu Yuanxuan got out of the car with a serious expression and took large strides towards the resort.

Upon seeing her, he waved, "Ye Tong, go get Ji Ning out."

Ye Tong didn’t dare delay and quickly ran towards her guesthouse.

Halfway there, she saw Ji Ning already coming out with her bag packed, looking presentable.

"I’m leaving now. Take care and stay safe. If anything happens, contact Shao Nan."

Ji Ning also had a grave expression and didn’t pause as she passed Ye Tong.

Under Ye Tong’s confusion, she walked quickly towards the Jeep, opened the back door, and got in.

After Ji Ning closed the door, Fu Yuanxuan turned and said, "Bai Xiaotang is missing."