Quite awkward

Chapter 128 Dinner Party

If this happened in the past, Mu Yanqing would definitely tell the truth, but since he knew that Mu Chenan liked Qi Yu, he became wary of his own brother, so he didn't intend to explain the whole story.

At this moment, Mu Chenan's mood suddenly became very unhappy.

At first, Qi Yu righteously refused her elder brother's offer to buy a house for her, and even cited the reason of "marital property". But now that her elder brother has divorced, she immediately and calmly accepted the house as a gift from her elder brother.

Instead, his wishful thinking became particularly ridiculous.

When Qi Yu was with him before, her attitude wasn't cold, but it was definitely not enthusiastic either. Occasionally she took the initiative, but it was only a temporary compromise, and there had never been a trace of true love in her.

But when she was with her eldest brother, she was obviously more relaxed and at ease. Only her eldest brother had the privilege of seeing her lively, bright and cheerful young girl demeanor.

Mu Chenan leaned dejectedly on the office chair, tugged at his collar, raised his head and exhaled slightly, but he still couldn't get rid of the irritability in his heart.

Although the desire to control Qi Yu was at work, seeing her hypocritical attitude, he only felt a sense of powerlessness.

That's it.

Don’t think about her for now. Wait until she finishes filming and returns to Linjiang.

-

Yungui.

A strange man came to the crew of "Zou Maelstrom". It was the first time for Qi Yu to meet him, but Ji Xian's face changed immediately after seeing him.

It was just the end of work. A man in a dark grey coat walked up to Ji Xian, nodded slightly, and greeted her with a smile.

"Director Ji, long time no see."

Ji Xian lowered her head indifferently, continued flipping through the notebook in her hand, and replied in a cold tone: "It's been a long time since we last met."

Qi Yu and Yan Shen stopped at the same time and turned to look at the unfamiliar man, each of them having some guesses in their minds.

The man looked back through the glasses, nodded and smiled at the two of them, then said to Ji Xian, "You're really good at choosing people. I'm very satisfied with this male and female lead. Do you have time? I'd like to talk to you alone."

Ji Xian did not introduce the two people to each other, but waved her hand and told them to go first.

……

Qi Yu and Yan Shen sat in the car on the way back to the crew dormitory and talked about the man just now.

"Could it be Sister Xian's ex-boyfriend, the screenwriter of 'Zou Ma Deng'?" Qi Yu guessed.

Yan Shen nodded and agreed, "That's very possible."

Although Ji Xian's ex-boyfriend is a well-known screenwriter, he rarely appears in public, so others don't know what he looks like.

"No wonder he told Sister Xian after seeing us that she was very good at selecting people, and Sister Xian's reaction was also very unusual."

Yan Shen leaned back in his chair tiredly, and after thinking for a moment, he said, "One is the director and the other is the screenwriter. I guess they will only talk about the content of the movie. They have been separated for so long that they may have no feelings for each other."

Qi Yu nodded slightly, agreeing with him.

……

At eight o'clock in the evening, all the actors of "Zou Maedan" received a message from the director at the same time that the filming of the movie would be suspended for three days, which also meant that Qi Yu suddenly had three days of vacation.

But the crew members will not take a holiday, they still need to make various preparations in advance for the next film shooting.

Some actors asked the reason in the group.

Ji Xian replied that in order to ensure the overall harmony of the plot and the consistency of the characters, the content of the script has been slightly changed, which may result in some shots needing to be re-shot.

Qi Yu lazily lay on the table. She hadn't received the new script yet. Now that she suddenly had three days off, she didn't know what to do.

Upon hearing the news of the holiday, Ling Xue immediately called her family and told them she planned to return to school. She was attending university in the neighboring Yunnan and Guizhou provinces, and it only took her a little over an hour to get back to school by high-speed rail, which was very convenient for her.

Ling Xue will be away for three days, and Qi Yu will be the only one left in the dormitory. She can't help feeling a little uneasy, as she can't stay in the dormitory for three days.

At this time, Zhang Pei also learned that the crew of "Zou Ma Deng" was going to take a holiday. He called and asked Qi Yu to fly back to Linjiang tomorrow.

He had an invitation to a celebrity dinner. Tomorrow's dinner would be attended by many industry leaders and well-known artists from the entertainment industry. He wanted to take her there first to get familiar with them. Maybe she could get an audition opportunity for the next play.

Qi Yu immediately agreed and started booking a flight for tomorrow on her mobile phone.

Just after paying for the plane ticket, another call came on my phone.

Mu Yanqing has been busy since he returned to Linjiang a few days ago and has no time to contact Qi Yu. It just so happens that he only has one class tomorrow, so he wants to ask her out for dinner.

"Brother, I have something to do tomorrow and need to go back to Linjiang."

"Oh, well, let me know when you land." He sounded quite regretful.

Qi Yu thought for a moment and said, "Well, okay, I'll be back the day after tomorrow. I still have a day off the day after tomorrow, and I want to go to the university where you work. It's pretty boring anyway."

"Okay, see you another day."

-

The next day at noon, Qi Yu returned to the bustling city of Linjiang.

Xiao He drove to the airport to pick up Qi Yu, and first sent her back to the apartment to put her luggage. The two of them had a simple lunch and then rushed to a well-known fashion studio.

Zhang Pei had made arrangements in advance, and stylist Amy brought a crystal white strapless mini dress with a waistline. The fabric was very delicate, and a circle of three-dimensional petals was neatly embroidered on the hem. This design complemented both her skin tone and her figure.

After seeing the full effect of Qi Yu's dress on her body, Amy clapped her hands and excitedly commented: "Playful and smart, bright and elegant. Qi Yu, this dress suits you very well."

Qi Yu turned around in front of the mirror, her love for the dress evident in words.

“This skirt is beautiful.”

But after a moment, she frowned, moved her shoulders back and forth, and felt a little uncomfortable in her chest. She guessed that the breast stickers did not fit perfectly, so she would go to the locker room to adjust them.

Next, Amy did her hair and makeup.

It was not until five in the afternoon that it was finished. Qi Yu was very satisfied with the look. She took out her cell phone and called Zhang Pei. She learned that he was stuck in traffic and would be there soon.

Qi Yu put on her coat and mask, hugged Amy goodbye, then she and Xiaohe took the elevator downstairs and walked to the side of the road to wait for Zhang Pei to come over.

Five minutes later, a black business car stopped steadily in front of the two of them. After Xiao He sent Qi Yu into the car, she could also go home from get off work.

There was a driver in the front, and Zhang Pei was sitting in the passenger seat. He looked back at her, nodded, and praised her: "You look very beautiful today."

Qi Yu curled her lips: "Thank you."

-

The lights come on and the night falls.

The banquet hall was brightly lit.

Almost all the men present wore custom-made suits, expensive watches, and had their hair meticulously groomed, while the ladies wore elegant evening gowns, embellished with sparkling jewelry and headdresses, and their makeup and appearance were both exquisite and appropriate, making the entire banquet scene noble and gorgeous.

After a brief exchange of greeting in the banquet hall, everyone moved to the restaurant nearby.

Under the dazzling chandelier, the long dining table was carefully arranged, with a row of bright red roses and golden candlesticks in the middle, and white candles burning quietly. After people sat down, the whole space became very quiet, and everyone spoke in low voices.

Zhang Pei and Qi Yu sat down side by side, with exquisite white porcelain plates and knives and forks placed in front of them, and champagne poured into the goblets.

Every detail on the scene reflects the organizer's care and luxurious taste.

Qi Yu picked up the glass to taste the champagne, while Zhang Pei turned sideways to chat with a male producer next to him. The two seemed to know each other very well.

She tilted her head and happened to meet the male producer's eyes. She nodded slightly as a greeting.

The main course began and everyone ate and chatted.

A very famous middle-aged actress arrived late and sat on Qi Yu's right. After a brief surprise, she hurriedly greeted her.

"Hello, Miss Lin."

The other person smiled and clinked his champagne glass with her.

"What's your name, little girl?"

"Ms. Lin, my name is Qi Yu, and I'm a new actor."

Miss Lin is a friendly person and is very happy to talk to Qi Yu about filming.

During the meal, each person was served a piece of steak. Miss Lin had recently suffered from severe tenosynovitis and could not cut the food, so she had to ask Qi Yu for help.

Qi Yu kindly helped her cut the steak into small pieces so that it would be easier to eat.

As the two gradually became familiar with each other, Qi Yu couldn't help but ask Miss Lin: "Why haven't I seen any new works of yours online in recent years? Are you not acting anymore?"

Miss Lin pursed her lips, smiled, and shook her head.

"Compared to filming, I prefer investing in the entertainment industry and cultivating more new talents."

Qi Yu suddenly came to his senses.

It turns out that Miss Lin chose not to film simply because she had become capital.

The crisp sound of clinking glasses, the strong aroma of wine, and the delicious food.

The restaurant has always maintained a lively atmosphere of conversation...

After dinner, Qi Yu and Miss Lin exchanged contact information. Everyone returned to the banquet hall, each holding a glass of red wine. Attracted by the bright lights, they gathered in a circle to enjoy the Latin performance in the center of the dance floor.

The Latin performance ended with a piano solo.

Zhang Pei took Qi Yu to meet several acquaintances who each had extensive resources. However, some directors were extremely strict about casting and refused to allow capital to intervene. Therefore, actors often had to rely on their own hard work to secure roles.

The dinner lasted until around nine o'clock and had not yet ended. Zhang Pei looked around and felt that today's mission was basically completed, so he planned to take Qi Yu away from the scene.

After the two got in the car, Zhang Pei originally planned to take Qi Yu directly back to her apartment, but his cell phone happened to ring and a call came in.

A male voice urged impatiently, "Are you coming to play or not? I finally got to go back to Linjiang, but I have to leave again tomorrow."

The carriage was very quiet and Qi Yu could clearly hear the voice on the other side.

"I just finished my work and now I have to take Qi Yu back. Please wait for me for another hour."

"It's Qi Yu. Ask her to come over and play with you. We all know each other anyway. I have two girls here too." Qiao Yijing shouted into the phone in the bustling bar.

Zhang Pei hung up the phone first and turned around to ask what Qi Yu meant.

"Would you like to go play with me? I'll take you back afterward. I've mentioned Qiao Yijing to you before; you met him when you were a teenager."

Qi Yu did not forget Qiao Yijing. It was he who left the drunk Muchenan to her care, and he himself acted like a hands-off boss and left quickly.

"Is my second brother going?"

“He should still be working overtime.”

Qi Yu has been filming in Yunnan and Guizhou for a long time. She has been very tense. The director's requirements are very strict, and she is under a lot of pressure.

At this moment, she also wanted to go to a lively place to relax.

"Okay, let's go have some fun."

The driver obeyed the order and drove towards the bar street. After more than ten minutes, the car stopped steadily at the destination.

This was the same bar where Xu Yan celebrated his birthday last time.

Qi Yu followed Zhang Pei upstairs and arrived at the largest private room. After opening the door, Qiao Yijing stood up and came to greet them with a smile.

"Qi Yu, hello, this is our second meeting."

Qi Yu curled her eyes and responded, "Hello, Mr. Qiao."

"You can call me Mr. Qiao, but if you call me brother, Chen An will probably get angry. He's very protective of his sister."

Qiao Yijing just made a joke, but Qi Yu's heart trembled inexplicably. She was always uneasy, afraid that others would find out that she and Mu Chenan had had a relationship in private.

There were four or five men and women sitting in the box. Qi Yu greeted them generously and was then called by Qiao Yijing to sit on the sofa in the middle.

The coffee table was filled with barbecue, fried chicken, fruit and milk tea.

"The Western food at the dinner must not be delicious. Come, have some chicken wings." Qiao Yijing handed the bucket of fried chicken to Qi Yu, and called Zhang Pei to come over and drink.

Zhang Pei had a craving for a cigarette, so he stood alone at the door and smoked a cigarette. There was an exhaust vent there, so the smoke blew away naturally.

After finishing his cigarette, he took two steps when the door of the box behind him was pushed open again. Mu Chenan appeared in front of him in a suit and tie. It seemed that he had just rushed over from the company.

He was a little surprised, walked over and asked with a smile: "Why are you here? Aren't you supposed to work overtime today?"

Qiao Yijing ran over to greet him and explained, "Chen An promised me a long time ago that he would come after he finished his work. In fact, I didn't have any hope, but he still came."

Zhang Pei nodded to show that he understood, then stepped aside and pointed towards the sofa.

"Qi Yu is here too. Qiao Yijing called us over right after the dinner."

Hearing the name, Mu Chenan was slightly startled, and his slightly cold gaze swept in her direction. She happened to be looking in his direction with her back straight. When their eyes met, he caught a glimpse of her slightly surprised expression.

Mu Chenan didn't expect her to be there, and Qi Yu also didn't expect him to come. The two of them met here without any psychological preparation.

Qiao Yijing called two friends to sit down.

Mu Chenan took the lead, nodded and greeted several other acquaintances, and then sat down directly to Qi Yu's right.

He tilted his head slightly and looked her up and down carefully.

Her face was still impeccably beautiful, and the coat she took off covered her slender legs, and she was wearing sparkling high heels on her feet.

With long eyelashes, black pupils and graceful profile, she suddenly exudes a cool and elegant temperament tonight.

Then he naturally withdrew his gaze without speaking to her specifically.