Chapter 99

At around seven in the evening, Mengren Film and Television was bustling with people, yet it was eerily silent.

Everyone formed a circle, eyes wide and mouths agape, looking at Mai Xiaoyu in disbelief.

Mai Xiaoyu was dancing—the Moonwalk!

Sliding steps, shoulder shakes, hip thrusts, leg swings, spins, neck twists, finger snaps...

There was no background music, no white shirt, no black suit, and no classic black hat, yet it still stunned everyone.

The fluid dance steps were light and smooth, creating an illusion that defied gravity and inertia.

It looked as if he was moving forward, but his body was sliding backward. The magical dance steps created a visual illusion that shocked everyone present.

"Thud!"

Someone fell over.

Mai Xiaoyu stopped dancing and went to stand under the air conditioner to cool off.

The crowd snapped out of their shock, looking at Mai Xiaoyu with excitement and admiration, clapping so hard their palms turned red.

"President Mai, that was incredible!"

"President Mai, I admire you so much!"

"I finally understand why it's called the Moonwalk!"

"It's like you're really walking on the moon!"

"With this dance, the movie will definitely be a hit!"

"Viewers will buy tickets just for this dance!"

"It's absolutely worth the ticket price!"

...

Even Zhang Xiaoquan, who had been working with Mai Xiaoyu for over two years, couldn't help but say, "President Mai, how many more tricks do you have up your sleeve?"

Huang Bo, who had just picked himself up from the floor, exclaimed in his Qingdao accent, "The Moonwalk is so difficult. It requires a lot of strength, flexibility, and coordination. Even professional dancers might not be able to master it!"

He had tried to imitate Mai Xiaoyu's Moonwalk on a whim and lost his balance, falling over.

No one laughed at him; everyone understood how difficult the dance was.

"This was created by a friend of mine. He's the real master; I can't even match half of his skill." Seeing everyone's excitement, Mai Xiaoyu quickly added, "Alright, alright, let's hurry up and eat. After dinner, we'll continue discussing the script and aim to have a complete draft by tomorrow!"

"Okay!"

A few days ago, it was the song "I Believe"; today, it was the Moonwalk. The morale at Mengren Film and Television was once again at an unprecedented high.

Who cares about the ban by Qintian? We'll show them when our movie is released!

Li Xue handed a towel to Mai Xiaoyu to wipe his sweat, saying admiringly, "President Mai, you're really amazing. If you post that dance online, it will definitely cause a sensation."

Huang Bo chimed in, "Little girl, you don't understand. This hasn't even been set to the right music. Otherwise, President Mai could charm thousands of young girls. President Mai, Master, when will you teach me?"

"Teaching you alone isn't fair!" Li Xue, annoyed by the "little girl" nickname, shot him a glare. "President Mai, the two male leads need to learn this dance. Should we record a segment and share it in the group for members to watch and practice in advance?"

"Smart. Once the script is revised, we'll post it along with the character profiles."

The Moonwalk dispelled everyone's fatigue. They quickly finished dinner and gathered to continue revising the plot.

At this moment, Huang Bo slapped his forehead. "Oh, it's already half past seven. I still have to perform at the bar tonight!"

Li Xue said helplessly, "Can't you prioritize? Is performing at the bar more important than being the male lead in a movie?"

"No, the bar owner is a good person. I can't let him down."

Mai Xiaoyu asked, "Old Wu's Forgotten Bar?"

"Do you know President Wu?"

"Call him and tell him you're with me. He won't be upset."

Huang Bo went to the hallway and hesitantly dialed Wu Guodong's number.

"President Wu, it's Neck. I'm sorry, I can't make it to the bar tonight. I need to take a leave."

"Neck, what's going on? Why didn't you call earlier? Is something wrong? Do you need help?"

"No, I'm with President Mai. He's asked me to act in a movie."

"Act in a movie? Are you sure it's not a scam? Be careful, there are many scammers in Beijing. Don't get cheated."

"It's not a scam. President Mai says he knows you."

"President Mai? Mai Zi?"

"Yeah, he told me to let you know I'm with Mai Zi."

"What did he call me?"

"Old Wu."

"It's him. Ha, you're actually hanging out with him... Go ahead and focus on your movie. Don't worry about the bar contract. If you need to terminate it, just let me know. I'll hang up now and arrange for another singer."

What does this mean?

President Mai and President Wu are so close?

I heard President Wu used to be a police officer and later got involved in the underworld, with a lot of connections and influence...

How old is President Mai?

How did they meet?

President Mai is not simple at all.

Back at the company, Huang Bo was still thinking about Mai Xiaoyu's background.

He had been performing at Forgotten Bar for two or three years and had seen Wu Guodong's power.

There were many bars in Houhai, but Forgotten Bar was the cleanest. No one dared to cause trouble there, and no shady business approached it. The bar didn't even need security.

Wu Guodong's presence alone commanded respect from all sorts of people.

"Hey, what are you thinking about? Did you get the leave?"

Zhang Xiaoquan's words interrupted Huang Bo's thoughts. He laughed, "I got the leave. President Mai, let's continue discussing the plot. I still have to pick up my girlfriend later."

The staff from other companies in Jinlong Building were gradually leaving, and the office lights were turning off. After ten o'clock, only a few windows remained lit, including Mengren Film and Television.

Excluding Yang Xiaoxing, Liu Tao, and Liu Tao's two assistants, the remaining fifteen people forgot about time and work, turning off their phones or setting them to silent mode, fully engaging in the plot discussion.

The benefits of full participation were evident. Enthusiasm, responsibility, personal value, and company loyalty were all fully realized at Mengren Film and Television. They would argue over a plot point and cheer for a good idea.

In just half a day, the new employees had fully integrated into the Mengren Film and Television family. Everyone worked together to improve the company's difficult situation, quietly laying the foundation for its rise.

Knock, knock, knock. The sound of a knock on the door.

The talent scout closest to the door opened it, and a girl stood outside.

"Excuse me, is Huang Bo here?"

"Xiao Ou? What are you doing here?" Huang Bo hurried over, explaining as he walked, "This is my girlfriend, Xiao Ou. Xiao Ou, these are my colleagues."

Xiao Ou, unable to wait for Huang Bo to finish work and unable to reach him by phone, went to the bar to find him. After learning from Wu Guodong that Huang Bo was at Mengren Film and Television, she came over.

At this moment, everyone realized it was already past eleven at night.

They invited Xiao Ou in, told her they would be done soon, and then resumed discussing the plot's ending.

For the movie's ending, Mai Xiaoyu had designed an open-ended conclusion, giving the audience plenty of room for imagination. However, others believed the two male leads should achieve success, with one of them winning the girl, for a happy ending.

Mai Xiaoyu was very stubborn. From afternoon to evening, the group's discussions stayed within his framework, only making minor adjustments.

This disagreement led to a stalemate.

Huang Bo thought for a moment and said, "We're all part of this. We should get an outsider's opinion."

Who is the outsider?

Xiao Ou, of course!