Chapter 848 Clear Purpose
"Oh! It's Miss Shen!"
Inside the private room, someone finally belatedly recognized the figure at the door, and their tone instantly became warm and ingratiating, "Miss Chen, you're dining here today too?"
As soon as she finished speaking, someone immediately stood up and waved enthusiastically, "Miss Chen, long time no see! Come in and have a drink with us!"
Shen Ci's lips curled into a half-smile, but her gaze swept over everyone and landed precisely on Wang Ziyu in the corner.
She looked panicked, and the front of her clothes was soaked with wine when she pushed him away, making her look disheveled and pitiful.
In an instant, the image of Ali from her past life flashed through Shen Ci's mind. The two young faces overlapped before her eyes, and the deep-seated heartache and compassion made her almost instinctively decide to protect this girl.
"I apologize for disturbing your enjoyment." Shen Ci's tone remained gentle, without a trace of emotion. This was her territory, and in business, harmony was key to making money. Besides, she hadn't come here to argue.
She looked up at Wang Ziyu in the corner, raised an eyebrow slightly, and said clearly, "Ziyu."
Wang Ziyu, whose name was called, froze, shivering uncontrollably. She looked around blankly before hesitantly fixing her gaze on the dazzling figure at the door, her eyes filled with fear and confusion.
She was terrified.
Seeing this, Shen Ci walked over and, under Wang Ziyu's astonished gaze, reached out and pulled her up, saying, "Come out with me."
Wang Ziyu looked at Shen Ci's hand. She didn't recognize the beautiful woman in front of her, but she wanted to follow her.
She didn't want to stay in that suffocating private room for even a second longer.
"Huh?" Li Jianli panicked upon seeing this and quickly reached out to stop her. He sized Shen Ci up and down, his eyes full of scrutiny and wariness, and asked gruffly, "Who are you? Where are you taking Ziyu?"
Shen Ci looked at the man in front of her who was as thin as a monkey, her narrow eyes narrowed slightly, and her tone was somewhat cold: "You are Ziyu's manager, right?"
"Yes, who are you?" Li Jianli asked, frowning.
He had gone to great lengths to get Ziyu into this gathering today. The people sitting in the private room were all powerful figures in the film and television industry, big shots and wealthy patrons. For a newcomer like Wang Ziyu, with no background or resources, this was practically a shortcut to success! If she could just keep these big shots happy, would she have to worry about not getting good resources?
Therefore, he absolutely would not allow Wang Ziyu to leave at this critical juncture!
Just then, someone in the private room couldn't help but chuckle, their tone tinged with sarcasm: "Hey Lao Li, you don't even know Miss Shen, how are you going to survive in this industry?"
Laughter erupted. Li Jianli's audacity in speaking to Shen Ci like that was a clear sign of his ignorance.
Li Jianli looked bewildered upon hearing this, but Shen Ci was too lazy to waste words with such a person and simply said coldly, "If you don't know me, you can ask around. My name is Shen Ci."
"As for Tzuyu..." Shen Ci glanced at Wang Ziyu, and then continued, "I recommended and invested in her next film. Director Yang Guochun said that she needs to lose 20 pounds before filming starts, so she can't drink alcohol!"
To be honest, Shen Ci's reason was a bit lame. Everyone present was a cunning old fox, and they could tell at a glance that Shen Ci was just making things up.
Shen Ci herself knew this. But if she wanted to take the person away, she needed a reason. Or rather, she needed to give everyone present a way out.
If she didn't say anything and just abruptly led them away, it would be too disrespectful to the people in the private room.
Therefore, the truth or falsehood of the reason is irrelevant. What matters is that Shen Ci needs a reason to speak, and others also need a reason to give her face.
Shen Ci held Wang Ziyu's hand, her gaze sweeping over everyone in the private room. Her tone was calm, yet carried an invisible pressure: "I'm taking my actors with me today. I hope no one has any objections?"
Everyone's faces immediately lit up with smiles, and they waved their hands, speaking in extremely polite tones: "Of course we have no objections! Since she's Miss Shen's actress, then Miss Shen, please go ahead!"
"Please, please go ahead!"
Everyone smiled, clearly understanding Miss Shen's meaning.
Everyone here is intelligent; they all understand perfectly well what kind of situation this is. Who among us doesn't know? Miss Shen's sudden appearance and her insistence on taking this young girl away makes her purpose all too clear—she wants to protect the girl.
There's no need for them to offend Miss Shen for someone who's an unknown newcomer.
They are people we can't afford to offend!
People present spoke up one after another, and Shen Ci made up an excuse to give them face, and these people naturally gave Shen Ci that face as well.
Shen Ci looked at Li Jianli with a slightly cold gaze once again.
Even if Li Jianli were stupid, it wouldn't be hard for him to see that the beautiful woman in front of him was no ordinary person. The big shots present were obviously supporting her, and no one dared to make things difficult for her or stop her from beginning to end!
His expression changed, and he chuckled awkwardly, "Hey! Tzuyu didn't mention anything about losing weight to me. If I had known earlier, I wouldn't have let her drink!"
"So you know now?"
"I know, I know," Li Jianli nodded repeatedly, looking like a sycophant.
Shen Ci pulled Wang Ziyu out of the private room, and Wang Ziyu guessed Shen Ci's identity at this time. She was the powerful older sister behind Shen Li.
Since she personally came to her rescue, it must be that Shen Li was helping her behind the scenes.
"Thank you, sister."
Stepping out of the private room and into the lobby, surrounded by guests and staff, Wang Ziyu immediately felt safer. She stopped and thanked Shen Ci, saying, "I was a little confused just now and didn't react immediately. I'm sorry."
"It's alright, how are you? Are you alright?" Shen Ci asked with concern.
"I'm fine, sister." Wang Ziyu shook her head, then looked down and saw the red wine stain on her clothes. She said softly, "I won't go over since my clothes are dirty. I'll thank Sister Chen Li on WeChat."
After speaking, she bowed deeply to Shen Ci. The gesture was clumsy but sincere, and Shen Ci could see her simple nature.
Wang Ziyu turned and ran away. Shen Ci did not call her back, but went back to the private room on her own.
"Sis, where's Tzuyu?"
Glory was the most anxious. He rushed forward in one stride, glancing behind his sister as he spoke.
“She’s gone. She should have just come downstairs by now. You can still catch up with her,” Shen Ci said.
Guangrong was slightly taken aback. Before he could hesitate, Shenli stepped forward and gave him a push: "You should go down and take a look. It would be best if you could send her back."
With Shen Li's encouragement, Guang Rong nodded and ran out.
Shen Yingying looked puzzled: "Aci, what's wrong? Where did Guangrong go?"
"It's alright, Auntie. He just met a friend and went to check on him." Shen Ci said, patting her sister's shoulder. "Don't worry, it's all right now."
Shen Li was relieved that her sister had intervened. At the same time, she received a message from Wang Ziyu on her phone, thanking Shen Li for helping her out of the predicament.
"Tzuyu! Tzuyu!"
When he got downstairs, he saw Wang Ziyu waiting for a car by the roadside.
"Glorious." Wang Ziyu saw Guangrong take the initiative to step forward and, seeing his anxious face, couldn't help but reassure him, "I'm fine, you should go back now."
"I've finished eating. My sister asked me to take you home. Wait for me here, I'll go get the car!" Guangrong said, turning around and running towards the parking space in the square. He kept looking back as he ran, afraid that Wang Ziyu would get in the car and leave on her own.
Wang Ziyu couldn't help but smile as she looked at his tall figure.
(End of this chapter)
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