Gu Wenhua then remembered that his idol had arrived, and hurriedly reached out his hand to Shi Shan: "Teacher Shi Shan! Hello, I'm Gu. You may have seen my work..."
Shi Shan reached out and gently placed his hand on Gu Wenhua's fingertips, shaking it: "Director Gu, I've heard so much about you."
Shi Shan lightly touched Gu Wenhua's hand before quickly withdrawing it. Then, he turned to Shang Yechu with a beaming smile: "I didn't expect Director Gu to be so young. He looks like he's still a student."
Gu Wenhua was stunned for a moment, then stammered, "Teacher Shishan, I've always loved it since I was little—no! My favorite film of yours is 'Close Your Eyes Before Dawn,' which you co-starred in with director Zhan Kexiang, and..."
"Oh, that movie? That's a really old one. It was my first film." Shi Shan looked thoughtfully at Shang Yechu. "Have you seen it?"
"No." "Close Your Eyes Before Dawn" is a thriller, and Shang Yechu has been watching spy films lately.
Gu Wenhua seized the opportunity to blurt out the second half of the sentence: "And 'Midnight Song'! Your performance there was truly outstanding!"
"Really?" Shi Shan raised an eyebrow. "I don't quite remember that film. Speaking of which, it's been a long time since I've seen Director Zhan."
Why are these two talking like this?
Shang Yechu guessed that Shi Shan must have seen Gu Wenhua's potential and therefore wanted to befriend him. Gu Wenhua, eager to meet her idol, was exactly what he wanted, and thus stammered out her story.
Gu Wenhua came here for the nomination, and Shang Yechu wasn't so kind as to act as a go-between for Shi Shan. Getting acquainted was enough; endless small talk would only delay the important matter.
“When I met Xiao Gu, he hadn’t graduated yet,” Shang Yechu interjected with a smile. “The film ‘The Mute Woman’ was our joint screen debut. He admires Director Zhan a lot, and his filming style inevitably bears the shadow of Director Zhan.”
Shang Yechu intentionally brought up topics related to "The Mute Woman." Firstly, to remind Shi Shan to stop rambling on, and secondly, to remind Gu Wenhua of today's important matter.
After saying this, Shang Yechu turned to Gu Wenhua and smiled, "You and Brother Shi should have a good chat sometime later. Are you hungry? Let's eat first."
After saying this, Ji Juntao finally finished her milk and walked towards Shang Yechu: "You're already chatting? Come on, sit down, Xiao Gu. Yechu has brought guests!"
But I am also... a guest. Gu Wenhua silently swallowed these words.
"Teacher Shi, how's the training? Ye Zi keeps mentioning it to me..." Ji Juntao greeted Shi Shan warmly, his manners impeccable and flawless. There was absolutely no trace of the man who privately called Shi Shan a beast.
After exchanging a few words with a friendly smile, Ji Juntao pulled Shang Yechu toward the table.
Shi Shan glanced at Gu Wenhua and followed Shang Yechu.
As Shi Shan passed by Gu Wenhua, Gu Wenhua's nose twitched, and she suddenly smelled a familiar scent.
What's that smell? Gu Wenhua was slightly taken aback, then suddenly realized that the refreshing scent of wood and leaves was exactly the same as the scent of the shower gel on Shang Yechu's body.
Shi Shan's tall shadow, cast against the lamplight, passed over Gu Wenhua. He was a full head taller and twice as muscular as Gu Wenhua. As he walked past, his shadow completely enveloped Gu Wenhua.
Compared to Shishan, Guwenhua is like a small roadblock next to the white stone sculpture statue.
As this thought arose, Gu Wenhua suddenly noticed more details.
He noticed that Shi Shan's face was so handsome, almost flawless even by male standards of beauty. Shi Shan's skin was a healthy tan, brimming with a disciplined and clean vitality. Shi Shan's body had muscles that subtly shone as he walked, the perfect physique that every man dreamed of.
And Gu Wenhua, Gu Wenhua! Gu Wenhua is a yellow-skinned mouse with a face full of pimples.
Shi Shan maintained a polite smile throughout, appearing so gentle and natural when facing Gu Wenhua. When speaking to Ye Chu, he always looked directly into her eyes with focused attention. Unlike Gu Wenhua, who would stutter whenever he met Ye Chu's gaze.
Shi Shan gently rolled up his sleeves.
Only Gu Wenhua noticed this action. For some reason, Gu Wenhua suddenly remembered the gaze that the other person had just cast on him, lingering for a moment on his face, and then for a moment on his clothes.
Extremely short, devoid of any emotion, the moment it was suppressed, Gu Wenhua felt a sense of unease.
Now, this feeling of unease has transformed into a deep sense of inferiority, and Gu Wenhua suddenly feels ashamed of himself.
He unconsciously hunched his shoulders and lowered his head, trying to make himself less noticeable, and sat down between Ji Juntao and Shi Shan.
He originally wanted to sit next to Ye Chu, but Shi Shan and Ji Juntao had already taken up the seats on both sides.
Once all the guests and hosts were seated, the dishes were served.
Gu Wenhua overheard Ye Chu quietly complaining about Boss Ji, questioning why he had ordered such a table full of spicy dishes. Boss Ji replied, "Because Xiao Gu is from Sichuan."
Gu Wenhua noticed that Shi Shan, sitting opposite her, frowned at the table full of red dishes, but in an instant, he regained his warm smile: "Ye Chu, can you eat this?"
Gu Wenhua saw Ye Chu grit her teeth and smile as she replied, "I've been building muscle lately."
The dishes were all served. Gu Wenhua heard Boss Ji urge him, "Little Gu, have a taste."
Gu Wenhua mechanically picked up a bright red, glistening, unidentifiable object with his chopsticks and put it in his mouth. He chewed mechanically. It was slightly spicy, but very fragrant. It should be quite flavorful. However, the rich, dark sauce was utterly tasteless.
Gu Wenhua swallowed, then looked up and saw Ye Chu's shocked expression.
What happened? What is she so shocked about?
The next second, Ye Chu answered Gu Wenhua's question: "Little Gu, the pimples on your face haven't completely disappeared yet! How can you eat this?"
Ji Juntao grimaced as he looked at the plate of the spiciest and darkest-colored dish on the table in front of Gu Wenhua, then glanced at Gu Wenhua's expressionless face after he finished eating.
"Xiao Gu... I'm sorry." Ji Juntao rubbed his cheek, making a face that looked like he had a toothache. "I didn't know you were... getting a beauty treatment recently before I ordered from this shop."
"It's alright," Gu Wenhua heard himself reply humorously. "The army has already been defeated, and the remnants are nothing to fear."
Ye Chu looked surprised. Gu Wenhua, afraid she would think he was crazy, added, "These are lines from a movie I recently filmed."
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