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Chapter 114 Verifying Identity, Purely a Dinner Party
The atmosphere at their first meeting was unexpectedly somewhat strange.

From the messages Gu Hai sent her, Jiang Hanying could tell that the other party had a lively and outgoing personality, and since he addressed her as a female knight-errant right away, she guessed that he couldn't be very old.

However, the other party's unique little blue hair still surprised her somewhat.

Among all the people coming and going on the street, there are very few with such eye-catching hair color. Just that head of blue hair makes him stand out, and anyone who notices him will take a second look.

While Jiang Hanying remained relatively calm upon seeing Gu Hai, Pei Yuan and Chi Song, who had never interacted with Gu Hai in any way, reacted quite strongly, unable to suppress their suspicious glances upon seeing him.

Is this person in front of me not a fan of Han Ying, but a high school student who disguised himself as an adult to meet me?

Pei Yuan even considered asking for the other person's ID card to verify their identity.

Gu Hai was both amused and exasperated by the scrutiny. He ruffled his blue hair, which he had just dyed on a whim a couple of days ago, and before he could say anything else, he tried his best to prove himself.

"I really am Gu Hai, currently one of the two partners at Shan Hai Studio. I'm twenty-four years old this year, though I look a bit younger. I didn't bring my physical ID card with me, but an electronic one will do, right? I'll get it for you right away..."

It wasn't until she saw the electronic ID card that Pei Yuan believed what the other person was saying. Although the photo on the card showed a head of black hair, the facial features were still the same, and the age was indeed twenty-four. She explained somewhat embarrassedly, "At first, I thought Mr. Gu was a high school student."

Gu Hai took this as a compliment. "Last year, I actually had a cameo role as a high school student in a campus drama, and everyone I know who saw it said it didn't feel out of place at all."

"You're still acting?"

Are business owners this driven these days?

"Just a little hobby." Gu Hai touched his nose. "It's just that my acting is so bad that Brother Shan suggested I change careers."

Pei Yuan quickly covered her mouth to prevent herself from laughing out loud.

But then she thought again, if someone's acting skills aren't great, they can still become a studio partner, which is something that ordinary people like her can hardly dream of.

Thinking about it that way, she couldn't laugh anymore, and she silently lowered her hand from her mouth.

"Come on, lady, there are two more people. Let's go into the private room first, and chat while we eat."

Jiang Hanying immediately took a step forward, "Right, let's change how we address each other."

It's fine to call her that when we're talking on the phone, but hearing her call me that in person makes me feel a little uncomfortable.

"Not 'Heroine'? Then how about 'Sister Shadow'?"

"This is acceptable."

Pei Yuan followed behind, seemingly wanting to say something but then stopping herself.

According to her ID card, Ms. Hanying is actually a year younger than Mr. Gu.

However, on the surface, it seems quite normal to call it that.

Fine, let's leave it at that.

The four people entered the gate, and a large garden-style building came into view.

Gu Hai led the way to introduce the restaurant to Jiang Hanying, "Sister Ying, I've been eating here since I was a child, the taste is unbeatable. It also serves fusion cuisine, so it can basically satisfy any cuisine you like, including foreign food. I saw on the live stream that you seem to prefer sweet and sour and spicy dishes, so I asked the kitchen to prepare some stronger flavors."

Jiang Hanying's impression of Gu Hai instantly improved dramatically.

"You still watch live streams?"

"I watch it every day. I have a computer in my office that I use specifically for watching live streams. A couple of days ago, it almost made the computer smoke because it was on for too long. Luckily, you guys have a holiday these two days, so that computer can finally get some rest."

Jiang Hanying: "...You've worked hard too!"

"It's not hard work at all, I love watching it. Sister Ying, can you give me a hint: will there be another episode? I'll keep watching."

"I don't know, you'd have to ask the director."

The two people in front walked and talked, while Pei Yuan and Chi Song followed silently behind, listening and looking around. When they heard Gu Hai say that he had been eating here since he was a child, they couldn't help but exchange a glance.

This was their first time visiting this place. In this city where land is incredibly valuable, such a large area of ​​garden-style architecture, which could easily be used as a tourist attraction, was only used to entertain guests for meals. You can imagine how much a meal here must cost.

Mr. Gu, however, said he had been eating it since he was a child!

Could they have run into a wealthy studio?
Pei Yuan believes that this type of studio has both advantages and disadvantages.

The advantage is that the boss is rich enough, so he won't be like Starlight Entertainment, which just terminated its contract recently. They only know how to exploit their artists to the death, wishing that the artists would work for the company for free, and then extort a lot of money from them in the end.

However, the downside is that the boss is wealthy; there's a risk that the studio was just a passing fancy, a hobby for him. Once his enthusiasm wanes, he might simply throw out a severance package and announce its dissolution.

Before stepping into the private room, Pei Yuan was still thinking: I hope it's not the kind of thing they do for fun.

Upon entering the private room, Pei Yuan saw a huge rotating mahogany table that could seat thirty or forty people, already filled with all sorts of dishes, some of which she had never even seen before. She immediately put her concerns aside.

It's a sin to have such delicious food in front of you and still think about other things!
When Jiang Hanying saw the large table of food in front of her, her goodwill towards Gu Hai instantly reached its peak.

"How about we sign the contract first?"

Pei Yuan silently covered her face.

Would you call this selling yourself out for a meal?
Chi Song couldn't help but chuckle, so he quickly coughed lightly to suppress the smile that was about to spill from his mouth.

Gu Hai, who was quickly pulling out chairs, paused upon hearing this. "No rush, no rush. We can discuss the contract details together after we finish eating and return to the studio before signing. Besides, Brother Shan is on his way back as soon as possible. He might be back at the studio by the time we sign. Let's eat first."

Jiang Hanying rolled up her sleeves, took the hot towel he handed her, and wiped her hands. "Then I won't be polite!"

Since leaving the base, she and Pei Yuan had only managed to eat whatever they could find for the first two meals, but now they could finally have a proper meal!

When Jiang Hanying said "you're welcome," she really meant it.

From the moment she sat down and picked up her chopsticks, she never put them down again.

Whether Gu Hai is attending a dinner party or simply hosting a meal, he usually divides his time between eating and talking about half the time.

This is the first time he's ever eaten it all!
At first, he was worried that it would be too dull with only the four of them in the private room, and wondered if they should start a conversation or something.

But every time he looked up, all he saw was a face so engrossed in eating that it didn't even glance in his direction.

He was so focused that he was too embarrassed to disturb him!

When the waiter came in to ask if they needed more tea, he saw four people engrossed in eating. The large room was completely silent, with only the soft clinking of bowls and chopsticks. This scene left even the well-trained waiter bewildered.

So there really are people who come here just to eat and do nothing else!

While Jiang Hanying was enjoying her meal in the private room, Ge Dahai was being wheeled out of the emergency room at a private hospital after his stomach was pumped.

Secretary Yang, who was waiting outside, rushed over immediately. When she saw Ge Dahai lying on the hospital bed with his eyes closed and his face pale, her heart tightened. "Doctor, how is my boss?"

"The patient has alcohol poisoning and mild gastrointestinal bleeding, but is currently out of danger. However, the patient already has liver problems, so he needs to be hospitalized for a month for close monitoring."

"Okay, I'll go and take care of the formalities right away. Thank you, doctor."

Secretary Yang breathed a sigh of relief and turned around to see Lin Shuangshuang standing not far from him, carrying a thermos.

"Why did it take you so long, Miss Lin?"

Lin Shuangshuang held up the thermos in her hand. "The villa was in a mess before, and I figured I couldn't help much. I could only wait here at the hospital, so I quickly cooked some stomach-soothing porridge so he could drink some when he woke up and feel better."

Secretary Yang stared at the thermos in her hand for a few seconds. "Ms. Lin, you're very thoughtful."

"It should."

After watching Secretary Yang enter the elevator, Lin Shuangshuang turned her head to look at Ge Dahai, who was lying motionless on the hospital bed.

As I walked over, I thought about what the doctor had just said: a month in the hospital should be enough.