Chapter 57: Jinjiang Dufa I want to follow you...

After overtime, Xu Chen insisted on dragging the three of them out for a drink at a bar near the company. He was a frequent visitor here and had stocked up on a lot of good wine.

The boss knew he was coming and reserved a private room for him.

Xu Chen opened a few bottles of red wine. Jiang Chen and Lu Chiyuan drank relatively restrainedly, but Xu Chen ignored them and forced Lu Mingxuan to drink alone. In the end, both of them got drunk.

Lu Mingxuan staggered to his feet, and Xu Chen held on to him tightly. After a long struggle, the two men walked out side by side.

Jiang Chen stood up and followed them for a few steps, asking, "Where are you two going?"

Lu Mingxuan rubbed his brows, pulled Xu Chen who was hanging on him, and said vaguely: "Toilet."

Jiang Chen looked towards the bathroom in the private room: "Isn't there one here?"

Lu Mingxuan tilted his head, not knowing whether he had heard Jiang Chen's words or not. He stood at the door for a long time, then pushed the door open and went out.

Jiang Chen didn't know whether to laugh or cry, and shook his head helplessly. Fortunately, these two people only tormented themselves when they were drunk, and didn't torment others.

Lu Chiyuan drank less and was still sitting on the sofa. He took off his coat, untied his tie, and unbuttoned the top button of his shirt, revealing his sexy collarbone. The gorgeous light in the private room fell on him, adding a bit of charm to his fair and delicate skin.

Jiang Chen's eyes wandered over him, his Adam's apple moved slightly, he picked up the wine glass on the table and took a sip, then reluctantly looked away and started a conversation.

"I called a designated driver, how do I get there?"

Xu Chen and Lu Mingxuan were both confused. He didn't expect them to be able to find their way home, so he would have to make arrangements for them first.

"There's a room upstairs in the bar. Let them sleep here."

Xu Chen is a frequent visitor, and it is normal for him not to come home. Just book a room upstairs for the two of them. Lu Chiyuan has no intention of taking care of two drunkards.

Jiang Chen did as he was told, put down his wine glass, and went out to get a room for the two of them. Lu Chiyuan took his coat and stood up.

The bar was bustling with people at night, the metal music in the hall was deafening, the dance floor was colorful, and men and women twisted their waists, enjoying the indulgence of the night.

People were coming and going on the aisle. Some people were not shy and just hugged each other and kissed each other as if no one was around.

Jiang Chen would cover his eyes at first, not looking at anything inappropriate, but later he realized that no one cared. These people were playing their own games, each one more ingenious than the other. Even if they were hugging someone and kissing them passionately, they would dare to approach and chat with someone they liked more.

Jiang Chen has an outstanding appearance, is tall and has long legs. Many people's eyes are focused on him, and some brave enough reach out to pull him.

Jiang Chen dodged quickly, and when he stepped back, someone suddenly hugged his shoulders, and a familiar breath came over him. Jiang Chen turned his head and saw Lu Chiyuan's handsome profile.

He has deep contours and three-dimensional facial features, which become even more charming and eye-catching under the rendering of lights.

He put his coat on his arm, put his arm around Jiang Chen's shoulder, held him in his arms, slightly turned his head closer to Jiang Chen, and whispered in his ear: "Why don't you wait for me?"

The hot breath fell on Jiang Chen's neck, and the tingling sensation caused a layer of tiny goose bumps. He raised his hand and pinched his ear, not avoiding Lu Chiyuan's touch: "Why did you come out too?"

"I'm drunk and a little dizzy." Lu Chiyuan said calmly, his body falling towards Jiang Chen. He glanced around with cold eyes, and said without blushing or beating his heart, "I want to follow you."

Jiang Chen's ears felt a little hot. He did not doubt it, but first confirmed Lu Chiyuan's condition. He reached out and touched his face, looking at him carefully.

Lu Chiyuan looked clear-headed, not at all drunken, and his eyes were soft and smiling as he looked at Jiang Chen.

The malicious gazes in the bar were withdrawn, and those who were secretly observing and wanted to approach and chatted withdrew their thoughts in disappointment.

"It turns out I have a companion, but unfortunately I don't have the chance anymore."

"I can't get it, so forget it."

"This person... looks familiar!"

When Jiang Chen heard the noise, he quickly pulled his fingers back as if they were on fire.

Lu Chiyuan, like him, only had two small drinks, which was not enough to make him drunk.

He said he was drunk, not because of the wine, but because of the people.

The people around him had bad intentions, so he helped to get them out. Although Jiang Chen misunderstood, he cooperated by accident.

Jiang Chen did not avoid Lu Chiyuan's intimacy. Some people realized it later and whispered: "I remember now, this person is Lu Chiyuan! He used to be with Xu Chen. I didn't see Xu Chen today, so I didn't react for a while."

"Xu Chen? I just saw him and Lu Mingxuan in the bathroom! What's going on with Lu Chiyuan?"

"Big news!"

Lu Chiyuan was well-known in the circle for keeping himself clean. The person who appeared most around him was Lu Mingxuan, followed by Xu Chen. The people in the bar saw Jiang Chen for the first time and were curious about his relationship with Lu Chiyuan.

Jiang Chen had no idea that these people were gossiping like this. He was currently booking a room for Xu Chen and the other person.

The owner of the bar was familiar with Xu Chen. He knew what was going on as soon as Jiang Chen finished speaking. He patted his chest and said, "Don't worry, I'll send someone to find them. He'll stay in the same room he usually stays in."

With the guarantee from the bar owner, Jiang Chen still waited at the bar for a while. After making sure Xu Chen and Lu Mingxuan went upstairs, he and Lu Chiyuan left.

The short weekend always goes by quickly, and new working days are never absent.

Xu Chen returned to Xingyuan Entertainment to work, while Jiang Chen was slacking off in Huanyu.

He sent a message to Xu Chen, gossiping about whether there was anything special between him and Lu Mingxuan. Xu Chen replied with a "hehe", which seemed to be nothing, but actually cursed him very dirty.

Jiang Chen felt very sympathetic. He was drunk and lying on the bed without any accident. Lu Mingxuan was pure and straightforward! He really had no bad intentions towards Xu Chen.

Jiang Chen: [I can’t bear it anymore, why don’t we change our target!]

Xu Chen has known Lu Mingxuan for many years. Jiang Chen thinks that if there is really a chance, it would not have been delayed until now. He is afraid that Xu Chen will get deeper and deeper into it and will not be able to get out in the end.

Xu Chen: [You are right. Haven’t we found a more suitable one yet? Without a new target, the old love is hard to forget.]

Xu Chen's willingness to leave Huanyu is already a progress. At least he has shifted his mind away from Lu Mingxuan and is not as obsessed as before.

Jiang Chen chatted with him about everything. He worked five days a week but only fished for three days. The only work assigned to him by Lu Mingxuan, the all-round special assistant, was Lu Chiyuan's schedule. His busiest time was to accompany Lu Chiyuan to meetings and dinners. The rest of the time was very free.

Seeing that a week had passed by, Jiang Chen sent a message to Lu Chiyuan to ask him if he had any plans for the weekend.

Before Lu Chiyuan replied to Jiang Chen, Zhuang Ningyu's message came first.

Jiang Chen was not in the company, so Zhuang Ningyu communicated with him online. The biggest investor of Ling Qi's drama, the Star Group, which later took over the mess, was going to hold a charity dinner in the city this week, and Ling Qi's crew received an invitation.

Zhuang Ningyu was supposed to go with Ling Qi, but something went wrong with the variety show and she was too busy to attend, so she wanted to ask Jiang Chen if he was free and if he could help.

Jiang Chen felt that the name Hengxing sounded familiar. He thought it had appeared in the original novel, but he couldn't remember it for the moment.

If the dinner did not conflict with Jiang Chen's schedule, he wouldn't mind going.

Jiang Chen looked through the message Lu Chiyuan sent him and raised his eyebrows slightly.

Lu Chiyuan: [We are going back to the old house this weekend, do you want to go?]

Jiang Chen tearfully declined: [I will wait for you to come back.]

Jiang Chen likes the old house, but it affects his sleep.

Lu Chiyuan: [I won't be gone for long. I'll send you a message when I come back.]

Lu Chiyuan just went back to help his mother find something, and would come back when he found it. He didn't necessarily have to stay there overnight.

But if Jiang Chen is willing to go back with him, they can rest for a night.

Jiang Chen still mentioned the party to Lu Chiyuan, and the two of them checked the time to avoid any conflicts in the arrangements.

Lu Chiyuan frowned slightly when he saw Ling Qi's name, but didn't say anything.

It's rare that Jiang Chen has a job he likes. He has made some achievements. If he has ties, he won't leave so easily and will be more hesitant about leaving.

The Star Charity Gala is an old tradition of their group. Not only Ling Qi’s crew was invited, but other dramas in which they had invested also received invitations.

The party was attended by many celebrities, and bigwigs from both the political and business circles attended. The scale of the party was even grander than the previous one hosted by Cui Ji, but it was not as ostentatious and was instead extremely low-key.

Before Jiang Chen came, he checked the information of Hengxing. It has strong financial resources and can be regarded as a leader in the catering industry. It has many subsidiaries and has both good reputation and strength.

In the novel, the companies mentioned most often in the business world are Huanyu and Linfeng, because these two are the leaders in the construction industry and inevitably have business competition. Below them, there are actually some companies with good development.

What surprised Jiang Chen was that the scale of Hengxing was not inferior to these two, but there was no trace of it in the original book.

He thought he had memory loss, and Snowball checked and found that it was indeed not mentioned in the original book.

Jiang Chen felt familiar with this place before, probably because of the memory of this world.

Jiang Chen and Ling Qi agreed on a time and place to meet. After waiting in the car for a while, he received a call from Ling Qi. The assistant sent Ling Qi to the door, and Jiang Chen soon spotted him.

Ling Qi was about to join the crew, and the crew formed a group, giving seats for the dinner to not only the director and producer, but also the two leading actors.

Another leading actor, Zhao Wenchen, is also a young actor from a small company. Although he has played the leading role, he has not been very popular and mostly plays supporting roles.

In such an occasion, he could not help showing his shyness, so he contacted Ling Qi privately, asked him a few questions, and waited at the door for a while, hoping to find companionship with Ling Qi.

Jiang Chen walked over and saw two people chatting with each other. They looked at him at the same time.

Zhao Wenchen had never seen Jiang Chen before, but he felt that he looked familiar. When he saw Ling Qi waving at him, he was a little surprised in his heart, but his face did not reveal any extra emotion.

"Assistant Jiang, this is Zhao Wenchen, who is in the same crew as me."

"Jiang Chen, nice to meet you."

Ling Qi introduced them and Jiang Chen shook hands with him openly.

In the original novel, Zhao Wenchen's career was pretty good. This drama brought him a lot of resources and allowed his acting skills to be seen. He is a grateful person and did not abandon the company because of this. Their company also gave him a lot of help, which can be regarded as mutual achievement.

Because he was attending the party with Ling Qi, Jiang Chen specially wore the brooch Ling Qi had given him. The silver rose matched his dress very well. He naturally pointed at the brooch and praised it, "It looks great."

Ling Qi smiled shyly: "As long as you like it."

Jiang Chen adjusted the watch on his hand and said, "Let's go in together."

Zhao Wenchen's eyes flickered slightly. He pulled Ling Qi, took two steps behind, and asked in surprise, "You two know each other well?"

When Zhao Wenchen heard Jiang Chen's name, he remembered who he was. Seeing that Ling Qi was so familiar to him and had even given him a gift, he couldn't help but be surprised.

Ling Qi said: "Assistant Jiang is now the director of our company. My agent couldn't come because of something, so he accompanied me to the party."

The invitation to the party allows one companion, and artists usually bring their own agent or assistant.

Zhuang Ningyu had more than one person to look after, so it was inevitable that she would be overwhelmed. She was worried about Ling Qi, so she asked Jiang Chen for help.

Zhao Wenchen was even more surprised, because the director of their company would not take care of such matters.

And isn’t Jiang Chen Lu Chiyuan’s assistant?

Is this a job hopping?