Chapter 4: Getting to Know Lu Junze
When Qi Yu'an took them downstairs, the banquet had just begun.
Many people who were familiar with Qi Yu'an were still surprised when they saw the tall and handsome Wen Yan behind him.
In the past two years, Qi Yu'an seldom attended various banquets except for formal occasions that he had to attend, and he never attended with companions.
But today was just a celebration party for the company's artists, and he actually attended in person. To be more precise, he organized it all by himself.
Not only did he invite bigwigs from his own circle of contacts, he also used his connections to invite masters from the film and television and art circles.
Many people speculated that Qi Yu'an held such a grand celebration banquet for the artist because he must have taken a liking to this new best actor.
As early as the night when Wen Yan received the award, his information was already on the desks of management of major companies. Everyone who had seen his photo marveled at his unique advantages, and if they had read his resume, they would inevitably praise him for his promising young age.
The 25-year-old graduated from a prestigious university and a non-professional young actor, they dare to say that no one can surpass him for at least the next ten years.
If he had his eyes on such a person, it was understandable that Qi Yu'an would spend so much effort to please him.
No one realized that the name Wen Yan was the same person who was embroiled in scandal three years ago.
Maybe some people still have some impression of the name Wen Yan, but in the entertainment industry, things change too quickly and it is not uncommon to have the same name.
What's more, there is no trace of the Wen Yan from back then in the present, so no one connects them together at all.
Only a few childhood friends who usually played with Qi Yu'an knew that Wen Yan, who was hated by everyone three years ago, is now not only the new movie emperor, but also the treasure that Qi Yu'an has been longing for.
To put it bluntly, from now on, if anyone makes Wen Yan unhappy, Qi Yu'an will make him lose his throne.
It’s a pity that Wen Yan didn’t appreciate this belated friendship.
He had no contact with any of them in the past three years, and even if he had, he was very happy that Qi Yu'an introduced him to his friends.
Wen Yan followed Qi Yu'an and got to know many directors and producers, some of whom were even big names that he might not be qualified to know even after another ten years.
Knowing that this opportunity was rare, Wen Yan was particularly well-behaved. She toasted when asked, added WeChat when asked, and left her number when asked. She was neither humble nor arrogant, and was always courteous.
After going through this circle, she had gotten to know almost everyone she was supposed to know. Wen Yan felt that she had performed okay, and even if they didn't like her, there was no reason for them to dislike her, so she just let them be.
Qi Yu'an had been paying attention to Wen Yan. Seeing him being dignified and calm, and dealing with all kinds of people in a graceful and generous manner, he felt mixed emotions.
On the one hand, he was proud of his current achievements, but on the other hand, he felt very sad that the person he raised to be so delicate and sophisticated had become so sophisticated after leaving him.
Seeing that the person was a little tired, he took him to the lounge upstairs: "You drank a lot of wine, do you feel okay?"
It's not that Qi Yu'an wants him to drink, but the people he introduced him to are all Wen Yan's seniors, who have a lot of say in the circle. It is reasonable for Wen Yan to drink the wine.
"Thank you for your concern, Mr. Qi. This little bit of wine is nothing to me."
Wen Yan smiled nonchalantly: "I also want to thank President Qi for introducing me to so many respected seniors. I also want to offer a toast to President Qi."
Wen Yan raised the wine glass in his hand and smiled faintly: "I'm done, you can do whatever you want."
Just as the wine glass touched her lips, someone grabbed her wrist and she looked up at the man beside her.
"I remember you used to get drunk after drinking no more than three glasses of wine."
Wen Yan blinked and smiled: "You also said that, that was in the past, I was hypocritical before, now, I have practiced it, I can drink a thousand cups without getting drunk."
Wen Yan brushed his hand away, drank the wine in the glass, and raised her eyebrows.
The meaning is obvious. Look, it's already more than three cups.
Qi Yu'an couldn't tell what he was feeling right now. How did Wen Yan develop such a high alcohol tolerance?
He didn't want to think about it, ignored the bitter feeling in his heart, and said in a nonchalant manner: "Then drink less, it's not good for your stomach."
"OK."
Wen Yan didn't say much, as if he was just speaking casually.
The two looked at each other in silence, and Qi Yuan asked anxiously, "Last time you said you would find some time to chat after you come back, does that still count?"
"Is it inconvenient to talk now?"
"I want to talk to you formally. I think there is a misunderstanding between us."
Although Wen Yan felt that they had nothing to talk about before, since things had already come to this point, and he didn't want to see Qi Yu'an acting crazy in front of him from time to time, he relaxed.
"Then let's do it tomorrow. I'm free in the afternoon. What time is convenient for you?"
"I'll pick you up and call you when the time comes."
"All right."
"Can you send me your personal cell phone number?"
Wen Yan hesitated for a moment. After changing her number, she indeed hadn't contacted the previous person.
Then he thought, it’s just a number, there’s no need to refuse to give it. Qi Yu’an has plenty of ways to check.
"I'll ask Brother Qi to send it to you later."
Qi Yu'an nodded. In fact, in the past two years, even though he had no direct contact with Wen Yan, he had always been aware of his work dynamics through Shen Qi.
When Shen Qi first joined the company, he was by his side. He was capable and had good character, so when Wen Yan needed an agent, he directly handed the person over to him.
Facts have proved that in those three years, this was the only thing he did correctly. Shen Qi respected Wen Yan very much and never revealed a word of information related to Wen Yan's personal life.
Qi Yu'an's phone rang at this time, and Wen Yan accidentally saw the caller's name.
-- Xiao Zhiyuan
So he nodded, indicating that he would go out first, and sensibly left the space to Qi Yu'an.
Qi Yu'an frowned, and when he saw Wen Yan's understanding expression that said she didn't want to disturb him, his annoyance reached its peak. Without waiting for him to try to stop her, Wen Yan considerately went out and closed the door.
Wen Yan had nothing to do after coming out, so she planned to go downstairs to take a walk, have something to eat, and also find her agent.
Wen Yan picked up a croissant at the snack area, thought about it, and then added a strawberry cream cake. After thinking about it again, she silently added a donut.
I won't get fat if I eat one of each, he thought.
"Tsk." A muffled laugh suddenly came from behind.
Huh? Someone is making fun of him?
Wen Yan turned around alertly, and yes, there really was someone laughing at him.
The man hadn't had time to hide the smile on his face yet. He put one hand in his pocket and covered his lips with a clenched fist with the other.
"I'm sorry, I think you look so cute when you're choosing a cake, I didn't mean to make fun of you."
Wen Yan didn't believe it and raised her eyebrows suspiciously: "But I think you are just making fun of me."
"I'm sorry, I misunderstood you. Let me introduce myself to you. I'm Lu Junze. Hello."
Lu Junze stretched out his hand.
Wen Yan saw that the other party had no ill intentions and was handsome, with a noble temperament and an elegant demeanor. Then she looked at herself, with a plate in her left hand and a clip in her right hand, looking like a starving ghost. She was speechless.
He silently put down the plate holder in his hand and reached out to shake her hand: "Hello, I'm Wen Yan."