Chapter 80 I can't drink because I'm not feeling well
When he made such a fuss, everyone else noticed this place and looked over.
If it were an ordinary newcomer, encountering such a thing in such an occasion and being stared at by so many people, he would definitely show panic, but Qi Luo was very calm.
She smiled slightly and looked at the senior who was "toasting": "Teacher Liu, you are joking. How dare I, a newcomer, not give you face? Of course I have to give you face. It's just that I feel a little uncomfortable today and it's not suitable for me to drink. So, I will toast Teacher Liu with tea instead of wine."
She raised the tea in her hand without standing up, just smiled and raised the glass to Liu Mingcheng.
Anyone could see that she clearly did not want to give Liu Mingcheng face. But as the saying goes, don't hit a smiling person. She was smiling, so who could say that she was not giving face to her senior?
Liu Mingcheng's face darkened, "Xiao Su, this is meaningless."
Just now he was pretending to call her "Luoluo" in a friendly way, but now he called her "Xiao Su", as if he was reminding Qi Luo that if she insulted her senior like this, the consequences would be something that a newcomer like her could not bear.
"I'm sorry, Mr. Liu. I do feel a little uncomfortable today."
She smiled apologetically and raised her free hand to rub her forehead. "I was seriously injured in a car accident some time ago. I just had the stitches removed half a month ago. I have a headache today and I don't know if it's a recurrence of my injury. My family repeatedly told me not to drink when I went out, and I can't just go against their will when I'm out of their sight. I hope Teacher Liu can understand."
Before leaving, Qi Wuyu did remind her that her injury had just healed and she should not drink alcohol for the time being.
"I toast to Teacher Liu. I'll drink first. You can do whatever you want, Teacher Liu."
She tilted her head back and drank the tea in the cup in one gulp, then showed the empty cup to Liu Mingcheng with a smile.
She offered a way out, and if Liu Mingcheng still had any sense, he should have followed it. But Liu Mingcheng had drunk quite a bit of wine tonight and was already a little drunk. He also felt very embarrassed to be refused a drink by a newcomer in front of so many people. So under the influence of alcohol, his rage grew stronger and stronger, and he was not willing to let Qi Luo go.
"Xiao Su, it's just a glass of wine. It won't make you drunk. I'll lose face if you do this." Although the words seemed kind, the threat was obvious.
Qi Luo put down the teacup, looked at him with a smile, but didn't respond.
Then the situation became deadlocked.
Normally, at this time, the director and producer should step out to smooth things over, but they didn't, as if they didn't want to offend Liu Mingcheng.
Qi Luo understood now. No wonder Liu Mingcheng dared to express his interest in an actress so blatantly. He must have some background. He was probably used to doing this kind of thing.
But at this moment, there are still people who stand up and add fuel to the fire.
He Xin gloated: "Ms. Su, it's just a glass of wine. If you can't drink it, you can just take a sip as a token of your appreciation. It will be embarrassing for Teacher Liu if you refuse directly like this."
"Miss Su, you just entered our circle and you may not know it yet, but Teacher Liu has always admired us younger generations who are willing to devote ourselves to the entertainment industry. When I first entered the entertainment industry, Teacher Liu also gave me a glass of welcome wine. I didn't feel well at the time, but I didn't feel embarrassed to refuse Teacher Liu's kindness, so I drank the glass of wine intact."
This is not something He Xin made up, it is true. However, later on, Liu Mingcheng found out that He Xin was Wanqi Huan's man, so he personally organized a dinner party to apologize.
"I've given Teacher Liu this face, so Miss Su shouldn't refuse, right? Just drink a sip as a token of your appreciation, no need to drink too much."
Qi Luo looked at her with a faint smile on his face, "I am different from you."
He Xin's smile froze slightly.
"It's your business if you want to drink, but I don't."
Regardless of how others understood her words, or how He Xin reacted after hearing her words, she looked at Liu Mingcheng again and smiled, "Teacher Liu, I'm really sorry, my family is very strict, I really can't drink your glass of wine."
"Well, if Teacher Liu thinks that I have to drink this glass of wine to give you face, then you can say that if I drink this glass of wine and my injury recurs and I have to go to the hospital again, you can take full responsibility. Or Teacher He can say that you can take full responsibility. As long as one of you makes such a promise to me, I will drink this glass of wine without saying anything."
"Forgive me, my family is very strict. If I don't do this, I won't be able to explain to them. Teacher Liu and Teacher He are both seniors in the industry. I believe that with your assurance, my family will understand."
The expressions of the two people she named were very interesting.
She has said so much now, if she continues to hold on to it, it will be over.
As things have developed to this point, everyone has seen that Su Qiluo is a tough guy.
At this time, the director stepped out to smooth things over: "Okay, Lao Liu, the girl's injury has just healed, so don't make things difficult for her. We will be filming in the same crew in the future, and there will be plenty of opportunities to drink in the future."
The producer followed suit: "Yes, Lao Liu, I know you are the most enthusiastic person. When you meet a promising junior, you can't help but want to get close to her. But Xiao Su said that she can't drink alcohol due to her injury, and her family also told her not to drink. Xiao Su is a good girl who listens to her parents. I know you have good intentions, but you can't do something that will make the little girl criticized by her parents."
"My approach was inappropriate." Although Liu Mingcheng said this, his face looked unhappy, and he looked at Qi Luo with an unfriendly look.
"Xiao Su, I'll wait until your injury is healed before I drink this welcome drink with you."
Qi Luo didn't respond, just smiled.
This was already very disrespectful to Liu Mingcheng, and everyone had a further understanding of how tough she was.
Yu Man and Yang Liuer, who were sitting next to Qi Luo, and Li Jun, who were sitting next to Yang Liuer, did not speak at all, but there was no expression on their faces.
In fact, Yang Liuer almost stood up to help Qi Luo halfway through.
Yang Liuer has been in the industry for so long that directors and producers have to give her some face, not to mention Liu Mingcheng, who only has a small family background.
However, Qi Luo noticed her intention and held her hand under the table to stop her.
There was no need for Yang Liuer to get involved in matters that she could handle. It’s not that I’m afraid of owing Yang Liuer a favor, I just think it’s unnecessary. Liu Mingcheng's performance in the entertainment industry is average, and he is just known as a "senior". The only reason he dares to openly force others to drink like this is because of his family background.
To Yang Liuer, Liu Mingcheng is like capital.
For an artist, no matter how famous he is, it is not wise to offend capital, no matter how big or small the capital is.
Yu Man didn't plan to do anything. She was not as confident as Yang Liu'er and did not dare to challenge Liu Mingcheng directly. She only put her hand on Qi Luo's knee when Qi Luo and Liu Mingcheng were confronting each other, trying to comfort Qi Luo and tell her not to be too angry.
"Teacher Liu Mingcheng, do you like drinking?" It was Lou Xiaoxiao, who was sitting next to the producer with a low presence and didn't say much throughout the whole process, who spoke up.
Liu Mingcheng was a little slow to react when Lou Xiaoxiao suddenly called him. He was stunned for a moment, "Ah? I think I like it. When the mood strikes, I want to have a couple of drinks."
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