Chi Li was well aware of her performance just now. To say she was dissatisfied... that would be pure nitpicking.
"You've only been an assistant for two days, and you're already thinking about a promotion?" Chi Li tilted her head and asked him with a slight smile.
"It proves I'm ambitious enough," Shen Xunye whispered, trying to seduce Chi Li. "With the promotion, I have more power and a wider scope of service... What do you think?"
"I think... what you said makes a lot of sense." Chi Li nodded slightly.
"Right?" Shen Xunye's eyes lit up. "So, about my promotion...?"
"We'll discuss this after we get back from dinner with Jiang Shi." Chi Li grabbed the pants from Shen Xunye's hand, threw back the covers, got out of bed, and put them on herself.
He knew Shen Xunye wanted a formal title.
He was also prepared to give it.
We can't keep pretending to be ignorant and taking advantage of this person's labor for free.
But he felt that the first thing to do after becoming lovers should be to be affectionate, not to go to other people's dinner parties.
Therefore, I'll have to trouble Shen Xunye to wait a little longer.
"Okay," Shen Xunye replied obediently, "No rush."
When Chi Li and Shen Xunye arrived at the dinner party, most of the staff were already seated.
Jiang Shi waved to the two of them. "Over here, over here—"
Shen Xunye escorted Chi Li to the main table and then sat down at another table, just like the other celebrity assistants.
As soon as he sat down, someone recognized him.
" Shen Xunye! Is it really you? You're here to be Chi Li's assistant?" The speaker was a girl.
Shen Xunye nodded. "Mm."
"So, Night Ashes Dawn is real?!" She looked a little excited.
Although she didn't have time to watch the live stream, she still came across quite a few clips of ' Night Ashes Dawn ', which often made her scream in bed.
Well, she's at least a casual fan of ' Night Ashes Dawn ', right?
"Perhaps?" Shen Xunye gave an ambiguous answer.
Even under the watchful eyes of everyone, he still had some sense of propriety.
Let alone the fact that we haven't even gotten the official title yet, even if we did, whether or not to announce it publicly would depend on Chi Li's approval.
... Hmm, let's make it public next.
After making it public, the next step is to get married.
As for whether or not to adopt a child? That's up to Chi Li.
Anyway, he didn't really like children, and besides, having a child would definitely take away the attention Chi Li was giving him...
Hmm... I should advise him not to have children.
"Aaaaaaah! No denial means admission! Aaaaaah!" After some discussion, the girl became noticeably more excited. "I knew this time would be different!"
Shen Xunye about the future were interrupted by her scream.
"... Don't get agitated." He poured himself a cup of tea.
"I understand, I understand." The girl zipped up her lips and spoke in a soft voice. "... Are you pursuing me?"
Shen Xunye glanced at her but did not answer.
"Your affection is so obvious on camera!" The girl seemed encouraged and continued, "Even my old lady with presbyopia would exclaim that your gaze isn't innocent!"
Shen Xunye's lips curled upwards. "Really?"
"Yes, yes!" The girl was enthusiastic, even offering suggestions to Shen Xunye. "Actually, I think if you're pursuing Chi Li, you could check out a few realistic fanfictions."
Shen Xunye caught a glimpse of an unfamiliar term. "Fan fiction?"
"Ah..." The girl quickly covered her mouth.
It seems she gave the person in question a very close, intimate gesture...
Shen Xunye inexplicably felt that this thing might actually be useful, so he gestured to the girl. "Tell me in detail."
On the other side, Chi Li, who had exchanged pleasantries with Jiang Shi, had already downed three cups of wine.
"From now on!" Jiang Shi slapped Chi Li on the shoulder, emphasizing for the umpteenth time, "You'll definitely become a global sensation!"
Sitting on her other side, Lu Wei joked, " Chi Li is already the biggest star among the actors here."
After winning the award last year, there is a lot of capital that wants to invest in Jiang Shi's films.
At first, she mustered her spirits to deal with them, thinking she could win big. But without exception, all these investors wanted to use their investments to squeeze their own artists into the scheme.
Those with a conscience only want a supporting role. Those without a conscience just blurt out "male lead."
They directly rejected Jiang Shi's rebellion, ruthlessly crushing it and refusing all investment.
This has resulted in the production crew being very poor, and at first glance, they are all unfamiliar faces from the entertainment industry.
"I'm just lucky to have gained some fame." This wasn't modesty; Chi Li truly believed it.
In the entertainment industry, status and popularity are not necessarily linked.
Otherwise, the positions of the big names would all be filled by traffic (or viewership).
"I've always believed that luck is also a form of ability." Jiang Shi brought the wine to his lips, tilted his head back, and took a sip. "When I was filming my last movie, if I hadn't been so lucky and won 100,000 yuan on a scratch-off lottery ticket given as a wedding gift... the movie might have been canceled long ago..."
"You definitely won't let the movie fall through; you'll find that 100,000 yuan elsewhere," Chi Li said confidently. "However, that 100,000 yuan must have given you a lot of hope and encouragement, and saved you a lot of trouble."
"Right?" Jiang Shi chuckled twice. "... When things come to a head, there's always a way."
Chi Li picked up a peanut, put it in her mouth, and chewed it slowly.
Jiang Shi turned to look at Chi Li, her gaze growing more and more fond of him. " Little Chi Li, how about you be the male lead in my next movie?"
Although she hasn't even decided what her next movie will be... filming Chi Li is such a joyful experience, so wanting to settle things first is only natural, isn't it?
After a moment's thought, Chi Li said, "I need to take a look at the script first."
"The script..." Jiang Shi slapped his thigh and immediately pulled out his phone. "I'll have my screenwriter friend write it right now! What kind of film do you want to make?"
Chi Li: "..."
So this movie isn't even an embryo yet?
"... I'm fine with anything." Chi Li didn't refuse Jiang Shi's offer, "As long as I can play a character."
"Hahahaha..." Chi Li was totally hitting Jiang Shi's funny bone. "Don't worry, I definitely won't waste your good looks."
She typed furiously in the chat box, trying to stump the other person. "Write me a movie with an incredibly handsome man as the protagonist."
Chi Li, who couldn't help but glance at him, said, "..."
As the dinner party drew to a close, Jiang Shi, who was quite tipsy, pulled Lu Wei aside and began to talk at length about his understanding of the protagonist of the current movie.
Chi Li said something to the people at the table, then left to find Shen Xunye.
I wonder if his personality is good enough to get along with a table full of strangers.
He walked to the last table, but didn't see Shen Xunye.
" Chi Li!" A girl stood up excitedly when she saw him approaching. "Are you here to see Shen Xunye?"