It was obvious that Emperor Yan wasn't very interested in Xiao Shuyun, who was trying so hard to get closer to him. His attention was focused on the program introduction materials that the production crew had prepared for him that morning, which made Xiao Shuyun's enthusiastic introduction seem like a joke.

However, Yao Anna didn't have time to laugh at her. She could sense that Song Mengmeng's mood was off, so all her attention was focused on how to make Song Mengmeng happy.

Moreover, Yao Anna is not stupid. From what she has observed since she came downstairs, it is clear that Emperor Yan has absolutely no intention of paying attention to Xiao Shuyun. If she continues to act this way, she will only become a laughing stock and gain nothing.

Since she already knew her fate, why did she bother to deliver the final blow?!

Isn't watching a play more enjoyable?

"Mengmeng, these pan-fried buns are good." Yao Anna placed a portion of pan-fried buns and spring rolls, which Song Mengmeng always liked, in front of her, and coaxed her in a low voice, just like an old mother coaxing her daughter to eat.

"What's wrong? Is Mengmeng feeling unwell?" Seeing Song Mengmeng's gloomy face, Xiao Shuyun, who had been talking to herself for a while, finally found a way to back down and came over to ask about Song Mengmeng's condition with great concern.

However, neither Song Mengmeng nor Yao Anna responded to Xiao Shuyun's inexplicable attempt to strike up a conversation, which made her seem even more awkward and superfluous.

Fortunately, her embarrassment didn't last long and was quickly dispelled by the arrival of the new VIP guests at the guesthouse.

It has to be said that Director Liu has a lot of influence in the industry. This time, the guest stars who came to the rescue not only included Yan Di, a double Best Actor winner, but also Bai Wei, a Best Actress winner who is also known as a goddess in the industry.

"Hello everyone, I'm so sorry I'm late." Bai Wei greeted the guests as soon as she entered the restaurant, and also apologized for being a little late.

She appears approachable and kind, making it extremely easy for people to develop a liking for her.

The only person who could know Bai Wei was Yan Di, who sat there silently looking at the documents. However, to everyone's surprise, Yan Di did not respond to the sweet-smiling actress at all.

Despite this clearly impolite treatment, Bai Wei showed no surprise or dissatisfaction whatsoever, as if everything before her was perfectly normal and commonplace.

After she took her seat, she began to talk and chat with the other guests. Soon, she was having a pleasant conversation with Xiao Shuyun and Fu Liancheng, who had also arrived early but hadn't said much.

Yao Anna wasn't particularly interested in joining the conversations that sounded completely pointless, but to her surprise, Song Mengmeng, who had seemed listless and dispirited since leaving her room that morning, suddenly stiffened up the moment Bai Wei entered the dining room, as if she had been under some kind of spell.

How to describe this feeling? From Yao Anna's perspective, it seems very strange—it's like a poor little thing who has been starving for a long time is suddenly brought to a table full of fine wine and delicacies. Every pore on her body and every subtle expression reveals her desire and expectation to eat!