Li Juan tried to smooth things over on the side.
Li Qingrun shot her a look. “Xu Mian is one thing, but you who do you think you are? Get lost!”
Li Juan’s eyes darted nervously.
Shen Yanci forced a smile. “Ms. Li, don’t be so temperamental. Have a drink.”
Li Qingrun snorted. “Shen Yanci, do you really think you’re some prize catch?”
“I’ve never played with someone like you before I just wanted something new.”
“Did you think I’m Xu Mian, and I’d coddle you in my hands and let you play around?”
“You’re clever, sure. Back then, your sweet talk made Xu Mian throw herself at you. But now? I kick you away. Shen Yanci, let me be clear I hate men like you the most.”
“If you called me here today with some other intention, to toy with me, you think I’d be as easygoing as Xu Mian?”
Li Qingrun liked dating younger men, and because of this, she had invested in a lot of entertainment ventures. Directors in the industry had to give her face.
If Shen Yanci offended her, any upcoming projects would definitely face obstacles.
Li Qingrun looked at him coldly. “So? Are you going upstairs with me now, or what?”
For someone like Shen Yanci, Li Qingrun didn’t bother with pleasantries. Only General Xie in Kyoto deserved that kind of courtesy.
Shen Yanci pursed his lips and glanced toward the hotel entrance again.
Outside, besides reporters with cameras, there was no one.
Xu Mian hadn’t come.
She knew Li Qingrun wanted to play with him, yet she still didn’t appear!
Shen Yanci’s anger surged.
At that moment, the restaurant manager approached with a smile. “Ms. Li, we’ve prepared the presidential suite for you and Mr. Shen on the 28th floor. General Xie said to wish you a pleasant evening.”
Li Qingrun smiled and pulled out 10,000 yuan in cash as a tip for the manager.
The manager became even more attentive. “We’ve scattered roses in the room, added essential oils to the bathtub, and General Xie asked us to place a bottle of 1982 Lafite for you inside. Shall we escort you upstairs now?”
Though speaking to Li Qingrun, his eyes were on Shen Yanci.
The tension in the air was palpable.
Li Qingrun’s gaze was predatory.
The manager smiled expectantly.
Shen Yanci felt his scalp tingle.
The restaurant was right there. If he refused now, it would be disrespecting Li Qingrun, completely offending her pure suicide.
“Ms… Ms. Li,” Shen Yanci raised his glass, “let me toast you first.”
At that moment, the room fell completely silent.
The faint smile on Li Qingrun’s face disappeared entirely.
“Shen Yanci!”
She stood up immediately. “I’ve given you face, is that right?”
“Or do you really think you’re some chaste, righteous man?”
“Playing with me?”
“Unprepared, and yet you called me here, to trick me?”
“Fine. Very well.”
“Just wait you’ll be begging me one day!”
With that, Li Qingrun flipped the table!
Shen Yanci was in a white suit; the table flipped, spilling red wine all over him. His pristine white suit turned scarlet.
Li Qingrun turned to the manager. “Actor pays the bill!”
She said this and walked out proudly with her bag.
Shen Yanci wanted to chase after her to explain, but the manager stopped him. “Mr. Shen, including the presidential suite upstairs and tonight’s wine, the total is 388,888 yuan. Please transfer the amount.”
Shen Yanci froze.
“The suite upstairs wasn’t supposed to be free?”
“Yes. If you went upstairs with Ms. Li, the suite and that night’s expenses would be our gift to her. Of course, if you were an artist under Miss Xu, this meal would be complimentary too. But you’re nothing now business is business. You’re a big star; this small amount isn’t a problem, right?”
“Cash or transfer?”
Shen Yanci could hear the reporters outside snapping photos.
He wanted to pay and leave immediately.
He spun toward his assistant. “Pay it!”
Li Juan lowered her head. “Mr. Shen, your card doesn’t have that much money.”
Back when Xu Mian was around, Shen Yanci had never worried about money.
Now
Faced with the manager’s teasing look and reporters snapping photos outside, Shen Yanci seriously wondered for the first time
Had splitting with Xu Mian really been a mistake?
When Lin Xiaoxiao arrived, the red wine on Shen Yanci’s suit had dried. He muttered lowly, “Xiaoxiao… thank you.”
Lin Xiaoxiao swiped her card for the manager.
After swiping, the manager smirked meaningfully. “Mr. Shen, lucky man, having such romantic encounters. The suite upstairs is paid do you want to use it with this lady?”
Lin Xiaoxiao lowered her head shyly. “Yanci…”
Shen Yanci scowled. “No, Xiaoxiao. Consider this money as something I owe you. Once the drama earns money, I’ll repay you.”
Lin Xiaoxiao was a bit disappointed, but quickly smiled. “It’s fine, I’m not in a rush. And Yanci, I believe whatever you do, you’ll succeed.”
Shen Yanci nodded hastily, irritated, and left.
That night.
Shen Yanci meets Li Qingrun at night
Shen Yanci embarrassed with unpaid bill.
Movie Emperor forced into scandal?
These topics hit the trending searches.
Brands, advertisers, and upcoming films all called to ask what happened.
Shen Yanci spent the night apologizing over the phone a hundred times. “It was an accident! Really, just an accident. I happened to meet Ms. Li, my phone died, Xiaoxiao was nearby, kindly paid over 300,000 yuan for me. How could I not afford it?”
The call had barely ended.
Reporters released the photos.
They were expert at angles; one made it seem Li Qingrun was already kissing Shen Yanci.
Investors called in droves.
Shen Yanci felt like his head was about to explode. He glared at Li Juan. “Are you even a professional?! Can you act like a manager at all? You’re worlds apart from Xu Mian!”
In frustration, he flipped a table.
That surge of pride and anger from Li Qingrun made him feel all his aloofness had been stomped into the ground and shattered.
Lin Xiaoxiao sat quietly, whispering, “Yanci, you have to find a way to fix this. You and Ms. Li… really nothing happened?”
Shen Yanci frowned. “What do you mean?”
Lin Xiaoxiao handed him private chats of the artist.
In the group chat.
Whoa, Shen Yanci actually slept with Sister Li?
Damn! I thought he was so proud and aloof!
It’s true. Sister Li said so herself. Shen Yanci… was fast.
Looks like Shen Yanci isn’t so special. He relied on Xu Mian’s aloofness. Now she’s gone, and he can’t keep it up.
Wasn’t Shen Yanci so stubborn before? Saying he was popular by his own skills? Xu Mian’s been gone how long, and he’s already like this
Sister Li announced in the circle: from today on, any projects she invests in won’t use Shen Yanci. He’ll likely lose endorsements soon.
I want to see Shen Yanci’s proud face now can he still act aloof?..