Chapter 25 Chapter 25 A Mess

Chapter 25

Everyone has almost finished their meal, and there are other programs to come.

Ruan Yan discovered that there was a dimly lit corridor hidden behind a screen connecting to the other side of the restaurant.

A little further in, there is a more spacious private room.

Unlike the bright and elegant restaurant, the decoration in the private room is extremely magnificent.

The colorful lights above our heads are spinning, the light is gorgeous, and it gives the surroundings an ambiguous hue.

"...Will she really be here soon? As for the others, you'd better tell them to be smart. We have guests here tonight. Don't be rash and make a fool of yourself."

"Please rest assured that I will take care of things, Mr. Liu."

Ruan Yan was about to return to the restaurant to retrieve the power bank she had left behind when she overheard this conversation at the door.

There were two people rustling in the corner of the corridor. One was Liu Pan, and the other seemed to be Wu Ming from Xincheng Media.

Ruan Yan suddenly realized that at the dinner just now, except for her, all the people present were men.

She couldn't help but wonder, were they going to call some box princess or something, or do some colorful and messy things?

It's just like the kind of indecent plots in novels and TV dramas.

If that's the case, how will she, who is so pure, find a chance to run away?

Later it turned out that she was overthinking it.

The person they invited was an artist from their own company.

Ruan Yan recognized one of the faces, the popular actress Jiang Wenlin who has become increasingly popular in the past two years.

Ruan Yan was familiar with her because she and Luna were from the same class and were also each other's biggest rivals.

Luna debuted a year earlier than Jiang Wenlin. The two have similar looks and acting styles. Before Jiang became famous, she was often tied to Luna for various marketing hype. Her popularity soared after she appeared on a variety show two years ago. Then she had a small hit in an ancient idol drama, and she was promoted to a popular young actress.

After that, they kept spreading negative news about Luna and maliciously used low prices to compete with Luna for various resources.

What's even more outrageous is that in several interviews, Jiang Wenlin even personally intervened and said sarcastically: "Am I like her? I don't know. I often hear people say she looks like me. I'm not much different. Anyway, there are so many people who imitate me."

After this was said, it dominated the hot searches and caused a fan war for several consecutive days. Even so, there was still no response from Luna, and as usual, she ignored it.

…

As a fan, Ruan Yan of course knew all of these things. Looking at Jiang Wenlin who was so close to her, her heart was in turmoil. Luna's enemy was her enemy!

And... when she turned to look at Lu Pei beside her - he must also be his enemy!

There were three or four people in total. In addition to Jiang Wenlin, the one at the back with sexy big wavy hair was called Jingqi, a model. The other shorter one was a well-known internet anchor. There was also a girl in a white dress with a ponytail, who was a newcomer. Just like the way she dressed, she looked very pure.

Wu Shiming briefly introduced the people he brought with him, and then winked at them.

Jiang Wenlin immediately walked towards Lu Peishi.

"Mr. Lu, I've heard of your great name for a long time. Today I finally meet you in person." Jiang Wenlin came over with a wine glass. Her long, bright red nails looked enchanting, and she made Ruan Yan frown as she swayed in front of her.

Lu Peishi's attitude remained the same as always, indifferent, and he seemed uninterested in anything.

It is precisely this face that attracts so many people.

Rich and handsome bosses are rare. Jiang Wenlin was itching to sit down next to him, but unexpectedly, Cheng Yaojin appeared out of nowhere.

"Sorry, this is my seat, please sit somewhere else." There was clearly a lot of space next to her, but Ruan Yan just didn't want to give it to her.

Only then did Jiang Wenlin notice the girl eating clear soup noodles.

She just vaguely heard Wu Shiming mention that Lu Peishi had a secretary by his side, but she didn't take it seriously.

At this moment, she looked at Ruan Yan, who was wearing a simple shirt and jeans, with no makeup and no hair styled. Apart from her pretty face, she looked like an ordinary secretary.

But from the girl's eyes that did not show any kindness, Jiang Wenlin instantly understood that she might also be interested in Lu Peishi.

No wonder, it’s hard for most people not to be tempted by such a handsome boss.

Looking at Lu Pei who was silent, Jiang Wenlin smiled and said nothing. Then she walked gracefully to Liu Pan with a twist of her waist.

"Ah, Miss Jiang, I haven't seen you for a while. You look even more beautiful." Liu Pan raised his glass to her in a flattering manner and offered her a seat. "I heard you're joining a new production and will soon be signing a major film role. Congratulations."

"Thank you, Mr. Liu, but everything is still full of variables before the actual signing day, you know," Jiang Wenlin said softly, "Congratulate me after the dust settles."

"Don't worry, who would dare to snatch it from you..."

Ruan Yan vaguely heard words like "joining the crew", "leading lady", and "signing a contract", and she couldn't help but prick up her ears to eavesdrop on the conversation over there.

From time to time, Jiang Wenlin's sweet laughter could be heard over there. Ruan Yan frowned. She was indeed different from her usual appearance in public.

In private, she smiles and acts coquettishly in front of men, but in front of her fans, she is a cool and outspoken lady.

Character setting, it’s all character setting!

"Bang—" Suddenly, the sound of glass breaking came from the other side.

At the same time, cold liquid splashed on Ruan Yan's ankles.

Then a panicked female voice rang out: "I'm sorry, I'm sorry! I'm so sorry, Mr. Xie!"

Ruan Yan turned her head and saw the newcomer in a white dress and ponytail. She stood up in panic. It seemed that she had accidentally broken the wine glass just now, and she was constantly apologizing to Mr. Xie who was sitting next to her.

"Oh, what's going on?" Wu Shiming rushed over after hearing the noise. He immediately understood what had happened and began to scold the girl, "Liu Yuwen, why are you so careless!"

Mr. Xie's clothes might have been splashed with wine, and he was mumbling a few words and didn't look very happy.

Wu Shiming also apologized: "I'm sorry, Mr. Xie, this girl is usually quite smart... maybe she's new and hasn't seen much of the world, so she's nervous. Please bear with me."

He turned to Liu Yuwen and said, "What are you standing there for? Hurry up and wipe it for Mr. Xie!"

Liu Yuwen nodded hurriedly, pulled out a few sheets of paper from the table, half-knelt down and wiped Mr. Xie's clothes, pants, and leather shoes that were splashed with wine, saying over and over: "I'm sorry, Mr. Xie, I'm sorry..."

Wu Shiming continued to scold her: "You are so clumsy, you can't even do the smallest things!"

"How are you going to do anything in the future if you're so reckless? If it really doesn't work out, just go back..."

Seeing this scene, Ruan Yan suddenly felt a little sorry. After all, she was a girl who had just entered society and was young and inexperienced. Just as she was about to say something, Lu Peishi next to her spoke first: "Forget it, it's just a small matter."

Hearing Lu Peishi say this, Liu Pan beside him also said: "Forget it, Old Wu, it's just a small matter, there's no need to mobilize a large force, don't spoil our President Lu's fun."

Since Lu Peishi and Liu Pan have both spoken, Mr. Xie shouldn't bother to argue about it anymore, otherwise he would appear to be narrow-minded.

Liu Pan raised his arm and waved to the uneasy Liu Yuwen: "Come on, come on, sit here and let Mr. Xie cool down."

As he spoke, he moved closer to Jiang Wenlin to make more space.

Liu Yuwen walked over cautiously and said to Liu Pan, "Thank you, Mr. Liu."

Then, he turned his gaze to Lu Peishi: "Thank you, Mr. Lu."

Looking so pitiful.

"It's okay, it's okay. Please sit down." Liu Pan greeted her.

Liu Pan and Lu Peishi were sitting together, and Liu Yuwen naturally sat between them.

Jiang Wenlin, who was moved to the side, curled his lips in disdain.

This is the reason for all this.

She snorted softly: "You are so young, but you have so many thoughts."

She knew that in the situation just now, Wu Shiming deliberately blamed Liu Yuwen harshly in front of everyone, but in fact he was protecting her.

Mr. Xie is picky and petty, and has a bad temper. He likes to find faults all the time, let alone being caught in any fault by him.

It is better for Wu Shiming to scold Liu Yuwen himself than for President Xie to take the opportunity to make things difficult for Liu Yuwen.

Jiang Wenlin had no good impression of Liu Yuwen since she first joined the company.

She seems innocent on the surface, but who knows what's inside her heart.

No one took this little incident seriously, and the atmosphere soon became lively again.

But the emotions of the parties involved are still being affected.

Ruan Yan looked over and saw Liu Pan busy drinking and talking with Lu Peishi, with large movements. Liu Yuwen, who was squeezed by him, lowered her head, and her thin shoulders shrugged slightly from time to time. It was a very slight movement and difficult to see without paying special attention.

Is she crying?

It's understandable if you think about it: a young girl who is young and inexperienced in the world, being brought to such a social occasion, is already nervous and makes a mistake, and then is severely scolded in public. She must feel wronged and uncomfortable.

Ruan Yan thought about it and took out two tissues. She stretched out her arm, passed it in front of Lu Peishi, and handed it to the person who was silently grieving.

Liu Yuwen was stunned by the tissue that appeared in her sight. When she looked up and saw that it was Ruan Yan who handed it to her, her expression became even more surprised.

After two seconds of hesitation, she remembered to take the tissue.

The box was almost filled with background music. She nodded at Ruan Yan and mouthed, "Thank you."

Ruan Yan waved her hand, signaling her not to mind it.

Their movements caught Liu Pan's attention. He looked at Liu Yuwen and said, "Oh, sister, why are you crying? Who bullied you?"

Liu Yuwen shook her head nervously.

"Oh," Liu Pan recalled, "Are you still sad about what happened just now? Little girls are just too shy."

Jiang Wenlin, who was sitting next to him, said, "You can't get by in this circle if you're thin-skinned."

Liu Pan: "Yes, you should learn from our beautiful actress Jiang. When she first entered the industry, she was fearless and didn't hesitate to take on any role. That's why she has the position she has today."

"Boss Liu, please stop teasing me," Jiang Wenlin said, swaying the wine glass in her hand. "I've swallowed my tears with all my might, and cried secretly many times behind my back. It's just that I was too naive back then. I didn't know how to cry in front of others, so that you can feel sorry for me too."

Jingqi, who was sitting diagonally across from him, also chimed in: "Forget it. With your tough and powerful personality, can you really learn this trick? I think you'd be lucky if you didn't just rush over and tear him apart."

"Tsk, you're making me sound too rude. Mr. Liu will probably be scared and avoid me later." Jiang Wenlin echoed her and mocked Liu Yuwen in a roundabout way.

Liu Pan didn't seem to understand and continued to tease them: "Hey, how could I possibly hide from Miss Jiang? I'm your fan, I admire you so much..."

The excluded Liu Yuwen understood what they meant and was eager to explain something, but Liu Pan was busy laughing with the two of them.

Then, she turned to Lu Pei next to her and whispered, "I... I didn't..."