This top guy is crazy!

After the recording ended, director Liu Wei hosted a dinner party at a restaurant, booking the entire place. All the guests and crew members attended.

Fifteen years of memories were repeatedly mentioned in conversation, and many people burst into tears as they talked about them.

Once "Chase the Wind" ends, they will likely go their separate ways.

At the main table, Cheng Cheng sat in the head seat, with Liu Wei and Lou Guang accompanying him.

After several rounds of drinks, Lou Guang said to Cheng Cheng:
"Acheng, this glass of wine is for you. What happened back then was wrong of me. I had too many concerns and wasn't loyal enough. Seeing how well you are doing now, I feel both happy and ashamed."

The others at the table stopped talking and watched the two of them quietly.

Cheng Cheng looked at him but didn't speak immediately.

The light in the private room fell on his profile, revealing little of his emotions.

He picked up the glass of baijiu in front of him, made a slight gesture, and took a small sip, which was considered as accepting the apology. But everyone could see that Cheng Cheng did not choose to forgive.

It's not that Cheng Cheng is unwilling to forgive him now.

Rather, it was because he couldn't forgive the "original self" who had long since vanished from this world.

In his darkest and most desperate moments, the original owner of this body had countless times hoped that Lou Guang would stand up for him, even if it was just to offer private comfort. But in the end, all he received was silence and estrangement.

The people with whom you have the best relationship are often the ones who hurt you the most and cause you the deepest pain.

Now, their attitude towards him is simply because of his current status.

Seeing Cheng Cheng's reaction, Lou Guang's expression darkened, and he drank the wine in his cup in one gulp.

However, although Cheng Cheng did not choose to forgive him, he felt much lighter after talking things out, as if a huge weight had been lifted from his shoulders.

Following Lou Guang's lead, Qu Jun, Zhong Shi, Luo Han, and Liu Yang also apologized to Cheng Cheng.

Qu Jun: "Acheng, I'm sorry, I chickened out back then too. I was only focused on protecting myself and didn't dare utter a single word. No problem, I'll punish myself with three drinks!"

He kept his word and downed three glasses of baijiu in one gulp.

Zhong Shi: "Acheng, I'm not good with words, but I'll just say one thing: I'm really happy for you. I'm sorry about what happened before. I'm really happy to see you here today."

She tilted her head back and drank the wine, but tears finally streamed down her cheeks.

Finally, there was Luo Han, whose words were the most "respectable" and also the most diplomatic:
"Ah Cheng, I'm sorry about what happened back then, but being in this industry, there's really no choice but to accept the circumstances. Everyone inevitably has their own unavoidable difficulties. Seeing your achievements today, we, your old teammates, are truly proud!"

His words sounded nice, but he cleverly downplayed everyone's responsibility by attributing it to "circle" and "unavoidable circumstances."

Cheng Cheng sat in the main seat, listening to and watching everything, as if he were an detached spectator.

Just then, Cheng Cheng received a phone call, stood up, and said:

"You guys eat, I'll have to excuse myself now."

"Huh?" Liu Yang asked in surprise, "Leaving so early?"

Jiang He, Liu Yidan, and Zhu Wenhao, who were standing to the side, immediately showed obvious reluctance and regret. They hadn't even had a chance to chat with Cheng Cheng a few more times, build a relationship, or expand their network. How could the protagonist be leaving so soon?

Cheng Cheng said calmly:
"Someone has come to pick me up."

Seeing this, Liu Wei felt it was a pity, but he had no choice but to stand up and say, "Acheng, let's see you off together."

Cheng Cheng said he didn't care; if they wanted to come, they could.

As the group arrived outside the restaurant, they saw a sleek, expensive luxury car parked by the roadside. In the driver's seat sat a stunningly beautiful woman with an exceptional presence that was unforgettable.

She looked to be around twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old, wearing a sharply tailored black suit jacket over a simple silk shirt with a crisp collar.

A pair of exquisite gold-rimmed glasses perched on his nose, behind which were sharp and deep eyes, calmly gazing at the restaurant entrance through the lowered car window.

Her skin was as white as snow, which contrasted sharply with her fiery red lips. Under the night and the car's interior lights, she exuded an aura that was both intellectual and aloof, yet extremely imposing.

Upon seeing her, Liu Wei was stunned for a moment, then his face quickly filled with a surprised and even slightly fawning smile, and he exclaimed:
"Mr. Li?!"

He quickly stepped forward and greeted them:
"Mr. Li, I didn't expect you to come to pick up Director Cheng in person."

Li Zhuo glanced indifferently at Liu Wei, merely nodding his chin slightly, his tone flat and emotionless:
"Director Liu."

That was considered a greeting; not a single additional word of pleasantries was exchanged.

Behind them, Lou Guang, Zhong Shi, Qu Jun, and Luo Han also stopped, their expressions varying. They had clearly recognized the people in the car.

Jiang He whispered to Liu Yidan:

"This person is the second-in-command of Myth Entertainment, and now she is a real big shot in the entertainment industry! A big shot among big shots! Apart from Director Cheng, she is the most powerful person in the entire company."

Liu Yidan was also somewhat stunned, her gaze lingering on Li Zhuo's cold and beautiful profile, and she couldn't help but feel a longing in her heart:

When will she be able to reach that level?

Zhu Wenhao stared wide-eyed.

However, despite the large number of celebrities present, Li Zhuo paid them no attention and showed no interest in even greeting them.

Her gaze fell on Cheng Cheng, and she asked, "Mr. Cheng, may we leave now?"

"Let's go." Without saying anything more, Cheng Cheng opened the passenger door and got in.

The car door slammed shut with a deep, heavy thud, as if separating two worlds.

Liu Wei quickly stepped forward and said urgently into the car window, "Mr. Li, don't worry, we will definitely send the original footage and the initial edited version to your company within two days at the latest!"

Li Zhuo didn't even glance to the side, only giving a faint "hmm" as if he had heard it.

She then started the car, and the black luxury car drove smoothly and quickly away from the roadside without stopping, merging into the traffic.

The taillights drew two red arcs in the night before quickly disappearing from sight.

Only Liu Wei, Lou Guang, and their group remained standing in place, creating a complex silence.

The smile on Liu Wei's face slowly faded, turning into a complex sigh.

Lou Guang, Qu Jun, Zhong Shi, and Luo Han looked at each other, all seeing the same regret and disappointment in each other's eyes.

Cheng Cheng has already reached a height that they cannot reach.

They are still agonizing over past rights and wrongs, trying to find peace of mind, but perhaps in the other person's eyes, it really was just an insignificant passing scene.

After this episode is filmed, they and Cheng Cheng may never have any contact again.

The chasm created by status, resources, and social circles has become unfathomably deep—(End of Chapter)