Pei Xiao and Zhou Yanchen were originally talking about something, but when they heard the noise, they immediately stopped talking and went in the direction of the sound.
"What's going on?" Pei Xiao spoke first, his voice low and steady, his eyes swept through everyone present like a torch, and finally his gaze fell on Su Xinyao and Chen Xiaoren.
Su Xinyao was very upset because of this sudden misfortune at this time. When she heard the familiar voice, she turned her head and looked back. She saw Zhou Yanchen had also come here, and her heart suddenly tightened.
Without having time to think, she turned slightly to the side, skillfully using her body to cover a certain part behind her, as if she was keeping some secret. Her movements were natural and smooth, as if she had just changed her stance inadvertently.
Chen Xiaoren, who bumped into someone, was full of apologies. Seeing Pei Xiao asking, he hurriedly explained, "Boss Pei, I'm really sorry. It's all my fault for being reckless. I accidentally stepped on the hem of someone's skirt and bumped into this lady."
"The wine in her hand spilled all over her dress, ruining it."
"I have sincerely apologized and expressed my willingness to compensate for the dress at the price. Miss Su seems to be dissatisfied with my proposal. Seeing her still angry... I feel really bad."
When Su Xinyao heard this, she was so angry that she almost couldn't suppress it.
I had suffered such a misfortune without any reason, my dress was visibly stained, and I was feeling aggrieved but had no place to vent it, and now she was being unreasonable?
It's really ridiculous!
ë…¦Being under the watchful eyes of the crowd and constrained by her status, she could only bite her lower lip tightly to swallow back her anger. Her hands unconsciously clenched the hem of her skirt, and her knuckles turned white from the force.
Pei Xiao nodded slightly, and in a moment he understood the whole situation. He turned his gaze to Su Xinyao, and his tone was gentle yet unyielding:
"Miss Su, it was indeed an unintentional mistake on the part of Chen Xiao. Please don't be angry. I will have someone send a new dress over right away. As for the damage of the dirty dress, don't worry. I will take care of it properly."
When Chen Guiren heard this, he quickly stopped him and said, "Boss Pei, this is absolutely not allowed!"
"It's my fault, so I can't let you spend money. I'll pay for the dress in full, and I won't let you get involved."
At this moment, a recognizable voice interrupted the deadlock: "What happened?"
When everyone looked over, they saw a middle-aged man with an elegant temperament and extraordinary aura walking over. It was Chen Sen, a famous director in the film and television industry.
The moment Su Xinyao raised her eyes, she thought to herself: It's true that enemies often meet again!
The ruthless criticism he gave her during the audition seemed to still ring in her ears, saying that her acting was stiff and rigid, without any spirit and charm. The two of them had a heated argument over this, and it was unpleasant. Who could have expected that they would meet on this narrow road one day.
When Mrs. Chen saw her husband, she seemed to have found her backbone. She walked up to him quickly and complained aggrievedly, "Husband, I accidentally bumped into Miss Su and soiled her dress. I really didn't mean to do that."
As he spoke, he gently tugged at Chen Sen's sleeve, like a child who had made a mistake.
Seeing this, Chen Sen put his arm around the man's shoulders with concern and comforted him softly, "It's okay, I'm glad you're not hurt."
Then he shifted his gaze to Su Xinyao and raised his eyebrows slightly: "Did I bump into the big star Su when I bumped into her?" His tone was flat, and no emotion could be heard.
Su Xinyao subconsciously looked at Zhou Yanchen, her eyes full of hope for help, hoping that he could speak up and help ease the awkward and tense atmosphere.
Zhou Yanchen seemed unaware, his expression calm as water, without any intention of intervening to protect him.
She was so angry that her body was itching, but she had no choice but to force a smile and respond, "Director Chen, the world is really small. I didn't expect to run into you here."
"Oh, it's fate." Chen Sen replied calmly, and then got to the point, "You can't shirk the bill for the dress. Tell me the amount and I'll settle it for me. Don't let this little thing ruin the fun of the evening."
Su Xinyao was complaining in her heart. There were sharp reporters all around her. Although the camera did not expose her face blatantly, she was sure that they would secretly capture her. If she was not careful, it would become a scandal on tomorrow's headlines.
I could only decline politely: "Director Chen, you are too polite. There is no need to make such a fuss. It is just a few wine stains. I can send it for cleaning later. President Pei has already sent a new dress, so you don't have to pay for it."
Pei Xiao came to the rescue at the right time: "Ms. Su, the dress has been delivered upstairs. Please go and change first. Don't delay too long, or you will catch a cold."
After hearing this, Su Xinyao secretly breathed a sigh of relief, but she couldn't help but steal a glance at where Shen Qingli had just sat. Seeing that there was no one there, her heart finally settled down.
Zhou Yanchen must not be allowed to stay in the banquet hall. If he sees Shen Qingli later, he will definitely go looking for her.
Thinking of this, she tried to force out a sweet smile and replied softly, "Okay, thank you Mr. Pei for your thoughtful arrangements."
Then she looked at Zhou Yanchen, her eyes rolling with a hint of coquettishness: "Brother Chen, please go up with me to change into the dress."
As soon as this soft and affectionate name was uttered, the eyes of everyone around them instantly focused on them like searchlights, and they all had the same guess in their hearts: Are these two really in a couple relationship as the rumors say?
After all, the rumors that Su Xinyao was Zhou Yanchen's girlfriend had been circulating in Beijing's powerful circles for several years.
But Zhou Yanchen never came out to clarify anything, which aroused everyone's curiosity even more.
Zhou Yanchen seemed to have not heard the coquettish request. He calmly called his assistant Chang You and ordered him calmly, "Chang You, accompany Miss Su upstairs. I'm going to the bathroom."
After he finished speaking, he turned around and left calmly without waiting for anyone to respond.
Chang You sighed in his heart and came to Su Xinyao, "Miss Su, I'll take you upstairs."
When Su Xinyao saw that Zhou Yanchen didn't give her face, the anger in her chest was instantly ignited, as if it would explode in the next second.
But she couldn't show it, so she clutched the edge of her skirt and turned to walk forward.
Shen Qingli and the others didn't pay any attention to what happened to Su Xinyao and the others, and they didn't care about it.
After eating some snacks, the three of them got up and walked upstairs to the KTV.
The three of them talked and laughed along the way and entered the elevator.
Zhou Yanchen frowned slightly and walked towards the restroom with heavy steps. This route happened to require passing the elevator to the upper floor.
When he was about to leave, he caught a glimpse of an elevator door slowly closing out of the corner of his eye.
At that moment, it was as if a flash of lightning flashed through his mind, causing him to raise his head and look intently.
"Shen Qingli?" He silently repeated this name in his heart, with a hint of disbelief and surprise.
Yes, although it was just a quick glance, he was sure that he was not mistaken. The person standing in the elevator just now was Shen Qingli, whom he had been looking for for five years!
His heartbeat suddenly accelerated, and a strong impulse surged in his heart.
Without time to think, Zhou Yanchen turned around and rushed towards the elevator like an arrow.
However, fate always seems to like to play tricks on people. Just when he was about to catch up, the elevator mercilessly went up.
Zhou Yanchen quickly reached out and pressed the button for the elevator next to him, his hands clenched into fists, his heart filled with disappointment and resentment.
But he was very sure that the figure just now was definitely Shen Qingli.
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