Shen Lian glanced at Zheng Ge, then looked away and went to find Director Dai.
Dai Tong had already been plied with drinks through two rounds and was feeling a little lightheaded. His voice had unconsciously grown louder, too. He pulled Shen Lian over and gave his shoulder a hearty slap, introducing him to everyone around them. "He's been my biggest surprise since filming started. You'll understand when you see Li Kuan."
Shen Lian gave a modest smile and raised his glass to the producers, screenwriters, and investors present.
Under the lights, the young man lowered his head, his lips touching the rim of his glass. With his lashes lowered, he looked like a beautiful sculpture of colored glass.
"Director Dai." Zheng Ge's voice came from behind him.
As the lead, he naturally had everyone gathered around him, not to mention Zhou Tangsi clearing paths and finding opportunities for him.
But the scene was a little awkward now.
In the past, the timid, insecure Shen Lian would have been unable even to lift his head beside the dazzling Zheng Ge. He could only slink away in loneliness amid congratulations meant for someone else.
But now, anyone looking would have found Shen Lian almost too dazzling.
Noticing the meaningful looks everyone was exchanging, Zheng Ge lightly pressed his lips together.
"Director Dai, I'll leave you to chat. I'm going to check on Noble Consort Huang and the others." Shen Lian didn't speak to Zheng Ge, finding an excuse to slip away instead.
No kidding, Zhou Tangsi could show up any second. If that king of wild assumptions saw me standing beside his precious Zheng Ge, who knew what kind of fit he'd throw.
And Shen Lian knew nothing about Zheng Ge asking Chu Yilan for help back in Lin City, so