This celebrity became even more popular after being exposed of having multiple girlfriends-Chapter 627 - 425_2

Only Su Meng was left standing there, watching that side with a frown.

Wu Mu smiled as he drove the car over, rolled down the window, and said amusingly, "Little Su, long time no see."

Su Meng turned her head to look this way, her whole appearance seemed a bit surprised.

Their meeting in real life was only the second time.

Nevertheless, Su Meng seemed quite interested in his affairs, as Wu Mu often received feedback from Su Meng about his new songs on WeChat.

They didn’t chat much, just simply commented that the song sounded nice.

Well, whether they’re fans or critics, at least they contributed to the viewership.

Wu Mu joked, "Did your driver run away? Want me to give you a lift?"

Su Meng hesitated slightly, "I’ll inform my family first."

"Aunt Qing, you don’t need to come over, hmm, my friend will drive me home. Okay, I got it."

After finishing the call, Su Meng opened the passenger door of Wu Mu’s car and got in.

After confirming the address she wanted to go to, Wu Mu curiously asked, "Aren’t you from Shen City? How come you’re here."

Su Meng shook her head, "I am from Shen City, but my family also has a house here in Beijing."

She paused, then smiled faintly, "Just now, we were also at the venue, my friend wanted to cover their ears during your first song."

Wu Mu laughed heartily, "That has nothing to do with me, I sang without problems."

Wu Mu chatted casually with Su Meng and soon drove Su Meng home, to a large courtyard house located not far from the Forbidden City in the Upper City District.

Hmm, confirmed it, another Heavenly Dragon People.

Wu Mu was quite surprised, although from her daily behaviors and actions, he could tell Su Meng’s family seemed quite wealthy.

But he didn’t expect them to be this wealthy.

Just this courtyard, estimated at least

The owner couldn’t be seen for now, Yang Rongfa asked, "Quite a few big directors and company bosses from the industry came today, shall I introduce them to you?"

This is an opportunity for the regular people in the industry.

Getting to know more people is always good.

But... recalling the experience at the previous banquet, Yang Rongfa wisely chose to ask first.

Wu Mu shook his head, "No..."

Halfway shaking his head, his gaze swept across the shadow of someone in a small partitioned sitting room by the main lounge and slightly paused.

"Is Director Lin also here?" Wu Mu inquired of Yang Rongfa.

The Director Lin he referred to was naturally not Lin Qingyue, but Lin Qingyue’s father, Lin Xueming.

Although Lin Qingyue could come back tonight, she needed to handle matters for the crew, so she wouldn’t be here.

Moreover, he had mentioned to Lin Qingyue this morning that he would attend this banquet, and if Lin Qingyue was coming, she would have told him.

"Yes, Tang Wei and Xie Chunfang are also here." Yang Rongfa nodded.

Wu Mu pondered briefly, these two were top-tier directors in the industry like Lin Xueming, belonging to the upper echelon.

He didn’t intend to ingratiate himself with these big directors for resources; he was indifferent to these two.

But with Lin Xueming here, not saying hello wouldn’t be suitable.

"I’ll go greet Director Lin." He walked directly towards the small sitting room.

"Director Lin and the others are there, do you want to go and greet them?" Yang Rongfa leaned over and whispered.

While speaking, he pointed his finger toward the small sitting room by the main lounge.

The small sitting room seemed to be an everyday private meeting place, partitioned in the middle, obscuring the full view, and only appearing smaller than here.

Then, some sofas closer together were arranged with people sitting there chatting.

Director Lin?

Wu Mu thought quickly, immediately understanding it was Lin Qingyue’s father, Lin Xueming.

Although Lin Qingyue could return tonight, she needed to handle the crew’s matters, so she wouldn’t be here.

Besides, he had mentioned this morning to Lin Qingyue that he would attend this banquet, and if Lin Qingyue was coming, she wouldn’t stay silent.

"I’ll go say hi." He nodded.

With Lin Xueming present, definitely saying hello would be appropriate.

"The bosses of Light Shadow Media and Yahua Film and Television, alongside Directors Tang and Xie, are also here." Yang Rongfa whispered again.

Light Shadow Media, Yahua Film and Television?

Even without engaging in the industry, Wu Mu knew these two companies; if Yang Rongfa’s company belonged to the mid-tier of the industry, these two were genuine upper-tier.

They are not only publicly listed companies that consistently produce big films annually, but they also engage in artist management with numerous big stars under their belt.

No need to elaborate on these two.

As for Directors Tang and Xie?

Given the importance Yang Rongfa attributed, they were clearly not ordinary figures.

Wu Mu thought quickly in his mind, immediately figuring out who they were.

They were Tang Wei and Xie Chunfang.

Directors at the same level as Lin Xueming.

Well-established seniors in the industry, possessing status and renown.

It seems all the big names are over there.

He and Yang Rongfa headed towards the small sitting room.

Once closer, they could clearly see the situation on that side.

Lin Xueming was indeed present, sitting on a central sofa, seemingly holding a wine glass while speaking.

Around him sat quite a few people, including two individuals exuding a boss-like aura, with several artist subordinates beside them.

Wearing a cotton flat cap, apparently wanting to conceal something, but still couldn’t hide his bald head was Director Tang Wei. The tall and muscular Xie Chunfang, whose name includes "Fang", was taller than everyone present, Director Xie.

And...

Wu Mu momentarily paused.

A woman, approximately forty years old, dressed in a black fitted suit and wearing a pearl necklace, was whispering and joking with someone next to her, appearing elegant and dignified.

Lin Qingyue’s mother was here too?

This was the first time he saw Lin Qingyue’s mother in person, as he hadn’t coincidentally met her before when visiting Lin Qingyue’s home.

However, Lin Qingyue’s mother, Du Lan, was an acclaimed actress from the previous generation within the industry; Wu Mu recognized her from photos.

After a brief pause, Wu Mu continued walking forward.

But after taking a couple of steps, another familiar face appeared.

In a peripheral spot in the small sitting room, a man in his thirties was holding a plate and standing upright as if seriously listening to Lin Xueming speak.

It was Geng Wei.

The initial boss of the Xiao Yi Company, who wanted to sign him only to be rejected, then became annoyed and tried to blacklist him.

However, Wu Mu didn’t care much about him and continued walking without pause.

Getting closer, he could hear Lin Xueming saying, "This year’s film market situation is frankly alarming; although the National Film Bureau’s official data hasn’t been released yet, I’ve already received detailed figures from their director, Cao Guang. This year’s total box office reached 42.5 billion, down 21% compared to the same period last year."

Lin Xueming paused his solemn voice upon seeing Wu Mu approaching.

Not just him, but everyone else in the small sitting room had noticed.

Various expressions filled the faces in the sitting room, some clearly lingering celebrities seemed surprised to see this unexpected guest.

The two major company bosses with directors Tang Wei and Xie Chunfang glanced and weren’t particularly concerned.

Lin Qingyue’s mother, Du Lan, initially appeared unresponsive, stared at Wu Mu’s face for half a second, then reacted with realization.

And... Geng Wei.

Upon seeing Wu Mu, Geng Wei’s expression visibly darkened. When Wu Mu glanced over, his face forced a smile.

Wu Mu naturally ignored him, merely glancing aside before moving on.

This indifferent attitude, without a doubt, made Geng Wei’s expression even gloomier.

"This year’s total audience count also declined markedly; this year’s figure was 1.01 billion compared to last year’s 1.299 billion, a drop of nearly 300 million. Compared to 2019, it’s even more severe, with 2019’s total box office reaching 64.2 billion, a decline of 33.9% over five years; rather than increasing, our total film box office continues to decline."

After a slight pause, Lin Xueming didn’t end his speech, instead continuing upon seeing Wu Mu.

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