Xu Chun, a seasoned veteran, was unfazed by such teasing. He simply smiled and replied, "This left-right arrangement isn't so bad. But if Little Xie gets married and the invitation still has the same word on it, that would be quite something."
Xie Jianyuan was slightly taken aback, turned to look at him, and his eyes seemed to brighten a bit.
The male and female hosts laughed upon hearing this, understanding that Xu Chun was just joking with them. They couldn't help but admire Xu Chun's good temper once again. If other big-name celebrities encountered such teasing, they might have turned on them immediately. Only they knew Xu Chun's personality, which was why they dared to tease her like this.
After taking their seats, Xu Chun and Xie Jianyuan found their places and sat down. A few seats away were Shen Zhu and Chu Xi. These seats also had a strict hierarchy: the first row was for directors, producers, and investors; the second row was for A-list actors; and so on.
The host introduced the important figures one by one. Xu Chun listened absentmindedly, while secretly wondering if she could find an excuse to slip away at the party after the premiere.
At this point, the director went on stage to introduce the creative process of the film. Having been given a second chance at life, Xu Chun understood the significance of this film to the director better than anyone else.
After the director finished speaking, the host routinely wished the film great box office success. Xu Chun smiled knowingly; he knew this film would be a dark horse at the box office this year, and he would solidify his position through it.
This film marked his first turning point.
He used to act in all sorts of serious dramas and played many roles that became popular all over the country, but when people think of him, they still have no impression of him.
So after his rebirth, he kept appearing on variety shows, no longer adopting a passive and escapist attitude as before, but instead staying in the public eye, just to make them remember him.
In the entertainment industry, the shelf life of an artist is always short-lived, and the pace of change is unimaginable. Therefore, in order not to be forgotten, one can only follow market trends.
After the premiere, Xu Chun still couldn't escape the banquet. The banquet was held in the lobby of a local hotel, and in addition to artists and directors, there were also many famous film critics or investors.
Xu Chun knew he couldn't hold his liquor, so he only took small sips. However, the director, several investors, and producers saw that he wasn't drinking and assumed he was disrespecting them, so they all started urging him to drink.
Xie Jianyuan and reached out to shield Xu Chun from the drink.
"Jianyuan, don't interfere." The director, slightly drunk, said with displeasure.
Xu Chun, fearing she might implicate Xie Jianyuan, said, "I'll do it myself."
After saying that, he downed the wine in his hand in one gulp.
One of the producers, who was urging Xu Chun to drink, was unusually enthusiastic, constantly encouraging her to drink.
After a few drinks, Xu Chun knew he couldn't drink any more, so he made an excuse to leave.
There was a corridor outside the lobby. If you walked straight and then turned left, you would find the restroom. Xu Chun was in a daze and didn't know how she got to the restroom.
He pushed open the door and staggered inside. In his final moments, he realized that something was really wrong with him, and struggled to call Su Li to ask her to come and pick him up on this floor.
Unexpectedly, a figure appeared behind them—it was the producer who had been constantly urging them to drink.
Xu Chun instinctively wanted to escape, but her eyelids grew heavier and heavier until they gradually closed, and she lost consciousness, collapsing to the ground.
The producer caught him, grinned, and then made a phone call.
"I've got the person; I'll send him to President Jiang in a bit."
"It's nothing, this is also a surprise for President Jiang. I could tell from the look in his eyes that he's got his eye on this little star." He said with a hint of smugness.
The people on the other side seemed to still have reservations, after all, Xu Chun's current status still carries some weight.
The producer, aware of his concerns, scoffed, "Haven't we all slept with A-list celebrities in this industry? See who dares to say a word?"
To try to break a rock with an egg is suicidal.
These big stars can't possibly be unaware of this principle.
Chapter 52 Kiss Me
"Young Master Xie?"
The director glanced at Xie Jianyuan, who was lost in thought, and asked in confusion, "What's wrong?"
We were chatting just now, why did your expression suddenly change? Could something be wrong?
Xie Jianyuan suppressed the ominous premonition in his heart, absentmindedly shook his head, and simply said, "It's nothing."
He paused, then asked, "Where did Brother Chun just go?"
"Oh, you mean Little Xu? He should have gone to the restroom," the director said casually.
Xie Jianyuan then calmed himself down a bit, raised his champagne glass, and clinked it with the director's.
Meanwhile, in her hotel room, Xu Chun lay on the bed, fine beads of sweat on her forehead, her clothes pulled back slightly, revealing her fair and delicate skin.
A handsome, well-built young man stood outside the door. Jiang Xiuyan looked at the producer standing in front of him, frowned, and asked, "What do you mean?"
The producer smiled knowingly and winked. "President Jiang, you'll see when you go inside."
Jiang Xiuyan looked at him with a puzzled expression. He had booked a room at the hotel because he was on a business trip, but he did not expect to run into this producer in the elevator. He had dealt with this person a few times. This producer had always wanted to get along with him, but he knew that this person was not of good character, so he did not get to know him well.
I bumped into him in the elevator earlier, but he didn't pay much attention and just nodded slightly as a greeting. However, he said something a bit strange, saying he wanted to give me a surprise, and now he's leading me to this room.
Jiang Xiuyan had a vague idea of what it was, and his face darkened when he thought of that possibility.
"I don't need it, just let the people inside go back."