Maria had been receiving good opportunities lately. Ever since her last participation in a TV drama shoot, she had gained the director’s recognition and was invited to social events with him.
She even took the initiative to reach out to Jane, asking if she could join them.
Unfortunately, Jane had a good relationship with the people in their company and wasn’t someone who would easily give up. Moreover, Maria’s return to the public’s attention was largely thanks to Jane’s efforts.
“Maria, tell your boss that we should have dinner together tonight!” The director called her over after today’s filming tasks were completed.
Ever since Jane rejected him last time, the director had been holding a grudge and was determined to make it happen this time.
“Well… I’ll talk to Jane about it later.” Maria didn’t dare to make decisions on her own; she needed her agent’s approval and Jane’s agreement.
She turned around and sent a text message to her agent, who immediately called Jane.
She thought her agent would have to persuade Jane a bit before she agreed.
However, to her surprise, Jane readily agreed on the phone.
Maria quickly shared the good news with the director. “That’s great! Shall we meet tonight?” The director patted her shoulder thoughtfully and left.
When Maria returned to the hotel, she found Jane waiting for her in the room.
The filming location was very close to Jane’s home, so as soon as she received the call from her agent, she rushed over.
“Jane, are you really going tonight?” Maria wasn’t the only one asking; even her agent had the same question.
They all knew what the director’s intentions were, so naturally, they didn’t want to leave the company.
Jane snorted and looked at them. She motioned for her assistant to leave.
“I’ve already made up my mind. If I keep postponing the meeting, it will raise suspicions.”
Jane was well aware of Maria’s current popularity. Letting Maria go at this time would be a significant loss for their company.
“What do you think?” Jane turned to Maria and asked.
“Jane, I naturally don’t want to leave the company!” With this statement, Maria seemed to have gained confidence.
“Okay, then pack up properly!”
That night, they all arrived at the restaurant as planned. The director had arranged for the producer to wait at the entrance.
Jane, with her large belly, had difficulty moving, and now she walked even slower. The producer hurriedly went forward to support her.
“I’m sorry for making you come here. I originally planned to celebrate after returning to the city, but the director said the food here is delicious, so I reserved a spot.”
Jane could only go along with their intentions and said, “Then let’s give it a try.”
The three of them entered a private room, with the director seated in the middle and accompanied by two producers, a man and a woman.
After the two producers brought Jane and left, only the three of them remained in the private room-the director, Jane, and Maria.
The atmosphere felt a bit awkward, so Jane took the initiative to pour the director a drink.
“I’m sorry, director. I was very busy recently, so I couldn’t meet with you.”
The director was also straightforward. “It’s okay. Your movements are restricted, so we naturally understand.”
Upon hearing this, Jane quickly exchanged a glance with Maria, signaling her to go forward and have a drink with the director.
“You also know that my condition makes it inconvenient, so I’ll stick to water,” Jane said with a smile.
The director agreed with a smile.
While they were talking, the waiter had already served the dishes.
Jane knew that the director’s intention wasn’t solely about the alcohol, so she waited for him to speak up.
“Maria, you’ve been doing great on the set recently, and we’re all satisfied! It’s evident that your acting skills have improved a lot. I actually want to introduce her to someone in the film industry,” the director praised Maria first, then turned the conversation towards Jane.
“I wonder what you think about it?”
Jane chuckled twice. “Being favored by the director is their good fortune. However, all of Maria’s resources have been arranged properly within our company. If someone wants to meet people in the film industry, they can contact our agent or me.”
With a few sentences, Jane brushed aside the director’s thoughts.
“That’s only natural.”
Maria lowered her head, eating and trying to lighten the atmosphere.
“Well, since we all gathered here, let me share my thoughts with you. No need to keep you in suspense,” the director couldn’t contain his excitement and directly revealed his purpose.