Damn it, I'm surrounded by insane Alphas!

Ten minutes later, Xiao Ke finally regained a sliver of consciousness from her petrified state.

She looked at Shi Ran and asked in a low voice, "Mr. Ran, who are these people...?"

Just as Shi Ran was about to make an introduction, the door to the private room was pushed open once again.

Immediately afterwards, the handsome face that was a regular on Weibo's trending topics appeared at the doorway; it was Cheng Ye.

He wasn't wearing a baseball cap today, which is unusual, and I don't know when he dyed his hair light blonde.

She looks like she just came from a photoshoot; her makeup and hair are incredibly exquisite.

"I just finished filming GG and came over. I'm not late, am I?"

Xiao Ke: "!!!!!!!!!!!!"

She abruptly covered her mouth, forcing a scream back down her throat, but she was already jolted up from the chair as if she'd been electrocuted.

Cheng...Cheng Ye?!

A real, made-up, fragrant Cheng Ye, a hundred times more dazzling than on screen?!

Her idol?! The idol who just canceled his live stream?!

Now she's suddenly appearing at her boss's dinner party?!

Cheng Ye felt a scorching gaze from the side that almost burned him through. He turned his head to look at Xiao Ke and saw her expression as if she was about to cry. He immediately understood.

He smiled at her very professionally and kindly, "We can take a photo together."

Xiao Ke felt like she was about to faint.

Not far away, Lu Lin leaned back in his chair and nudged Gu Chen next to him with his elbow: "Who's this? How come he's even more feverish than I was back then?"

Gu Chen replied calmly, "It's not that simple."

Seeing that Xiao Ke was about to faint, Shi Ran suppressed a laugh and introduced, "These people are all shareholders of our studio."

He then turned to several senior colleagues, "These are my new colleagues: Pei Yang, Xiao Ke, Lin Xi, and A Du."

Pei Yang was still in shock and could only nod stiffly.

Little Shell was completely out of her mind, only able to giggle foolishly.

Lin Xi and A Du managed to maintain their composure and greeted each other politely.

Shi Ran glanced around and then noticed, "Why hasn't Fu Yanshen arrived yet?"

Wen Yiheng said, "I ran into him downstairs just now. It seems his car had a minor scratch, and he's dealing with it now."

"A scratch? Is it serious? Are you alright?"

"It doesn't look like anything's wrong, it'll probably just take a few minutes," Wen Yiheng reassured her.

Shi Ran nodded, but was still a little worried. He stood up and said, "I'll go downstairs and take a look. It's downstairs."

Gu Chen and Lu Lin stood up almost simultaneously.

"No need." Shi Ran waved her hand, her tone relaxed. "It's downstairs. You guys order first, I'll be right back."

After saying that, he opened the door to the private room and walked out.

The remaining young people dared not breathe in the private room, kicking each other under the table.

Fortunately, Lu Lin broke the silence first, pulling out his tie and reminiscing about the past, "Speaking of this tie, it was a gift from your boss."

Xiao Ke: ? Who's talking about this?

Gu Chen: Who asked you that?

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Downstairs, in the slightly off-center parking area in front of the barbecue restaurant.

Fu Yanshen is indeed here.

Zhou Jin was standing beside him, talking to a man who looked like a driver. It seemed they were dealing with a minor collision that had just occurred. It wasn't a big problem, and they were already going through the insurance process.

But behind the driver stood a young woman wearing a high-quality off-white cashmere coat. She smiled apologetically and said, "I'm sorry, Mr. Fu, it was my driver who was very careless."

As she spoke, she took a business card out of her bag and handed it to Fu Yanshen.

On one corner of the business card was a gold-stamped character "贺" (He).

Fu Yanshen did not answer.

He glanced down at his watch, realizing he was going to be late for their appointment.

Upon seeing this, Zhou Jin immediately stepped forward and took the business card: "Ms. He, we will handle this matter. Please do as you see fit."

He Ran's smile remained unchanged as she nodded to Fu Yanshen: "Then I won't bother you any longer."

She turned and left, her demeanor elegant and composed.

Fu Yanshen frowned slightly, as if sensing something, and suddenly turned around.

Shi Ran stood quietly at the entrance of the barbecue restaurant, watching this side.

Fu Yanshen immediately walked over to Shi Ran and, seeing that he was only wearing a sweater, was about to take off his own coat to give it to him. "Why did you come downstairs wearing so little?"

"No need, let's go up together."

Shi Ran stopped him from taking off his coat, gesturing with her chin towards the car exit, "Are you alright? Is it serious?"

"It's alright, it's all taken care of."

Fu Yanshen's answer was concise. He raised his hand and gently put his arm around Shi Ran's shoulder. "Go on up."

He didn't mention the girl who handed him the business card, not a single word.

Shi Ran hummed in agreement, but didn't ask any further questions. She let Fu Yanshen put his arm around her and they turned to walk into the store together.

But in the instant he turned around, he looked back again and glanced in the direction He Ran had left.

The two walked back to the private room side by side. Many of the dishes they had ordered were already served. As soon as they entered, Xiao Ke was excitedly gesturing to Lin Xi about their names.

"You're back? Are you alright?" Wen Yiheng asked Shi Ran with a smile.

"It's alright," Shi Ran smiled and sat down in her original spot. "Eat up, it's getting cold."

Fu Yanshen sat down opposite Shi Ran and felt a gaze. He looked over and saw Lu Lin, whom he had kicked out a few days ago.

With everyone present, the barbecue feast officially began.

Xiao Ke secretly nudged Pei Yang next to her and whispered, "Brother Yang, who exactly is our boss? All these handsome guys, I've seen them online and I always say they're heavily photoshopped, but our boss managed to gather five of them, plus Cheng Ye..."

Cheng Ye is known in the industry for his temper.

I heard that he never attends business dinners, so it's unbelievable that he would come to the opening banquet of such a small studio.

Pei Yang was also puzzled. When he heard that Shi Ran had quit her job, he tried to persuade her, saying that although the job was tiring, it paid well and she was second only to the emperor. He told her to just bear with it a little longer.

Now look what's happened, they're practically riding on the CEO's back... oh wait, I mean, riding on his back.

He took out his phone and silently uninstalled his Boss Zhipin (a job recruitment platform).

Direction is more important than effort; for the rest of his life, he followed Shi Ran's lead.

Perhaps it was because there were several children around, making the atmosphere particularly lively, or perhaps it was because the studio had been established and her mother's condition had stabilized considerably, but Shi Ran was especially happy today.

He felt a little dazed for a moment. A month ago, he certainly wouldn't have dared to think that things would take a turn for the better, nor could he have imagined that these five people could sit at a table and eat "calmly".

He unknowingly drank several more glasses than he intended, and was already drunk before the karaoke session even began.

His alcohol tolerance has always been unpredictable; he gets drunk easily when his emotions are running high.

By the time the show ended, he was already unsteady on his feet, his eyes were misty, and his speech was becoming slurred.

"I'm not drunk..."

He tried to stand up, holding onto the edge of the table, but swayed and sat back down.

Shi Ran frowned, earnestly defending herself, "It's just... the floor is a little slippery..."

"Ranran, you've had too much to drink," Wen Yiheng's gentle voice came through.

"Who's ahead?!" Shi Ran, like a dumpling whose tail had been stepped on, suddenly looked up. "I can walk in a straight line! I'll show you!"

As he spoke, he stood up, looked around groggily, and noticed that everyone was looking at him with concern, helplessness, and... barely able to suppress a smile?

This won't do. He has to prove himself.

"You all!" He raised his hand, pointing at each person in turn, and commanded with an air of self-righteousness, "Take out your phones! Record me! I can walk in a straight line! Hurry up!"

The children, suppressing their laughter and somewhat bewildered, looked at Pei Yang.

Pei Yang quickly winked: "Hurry up and take it. Keeping the boss happy is more important than anything else."

Lu Lin and Cheng Ye, who were standing nearby, had already raised their phones; they were the type who loved watching the drama unfold.

Wen Yiheng shook her head helplessly, then good-naturedly took out her phone from her pocket and pointed it at Shi Ran.

Only Gu Chen and Fu Yanshen remained standing still.

Shi Ran's gaze finally and slowly focused on the two of them.

He tilted his head, as if confirming his target.

Then, with slightly unsteady but imposing steps, he swayed up to the two of them and looked up.

The warm yellow light fell on his flushed face, and his long eyelashes fluttered.

He stood with his hands on his hips, tilting his head back (thinking he looked fierce), and said, "What's wrong with you two? Disobeying me?"

Gu Chen and Fu Yanshen looked down at Shi Ran, who was completely unprepared, and their Adam's apples bobbed slightly.

Shi Ran seems genuinely unaware of how adorable he is, especially when he's drunk—he becomes doubly adorable.

Pei Yang's heart was in his throat, terrified that these two gentlemen might become displeased...

Seeing that they still hadn't made a move, Shi Ran puffed out his cheeks slightly and shouted, "3! 2!..."

Gu Chen and Fu Yanshen took out their phones almost simultaneously, behaving very well.

Shi Ran leaned over to look at Gu Chen's screen, and Gu Chen chuckled, "Is it ready now, boss?"

Shi Ran nodded in satisfaction, then wobbled over to Fu Yanshen and stood on tiptoe to look.

Upon closer inspection, he frowned, "That's a selfie..."

Fu Yanshen: "..."

He silently switched back to the rear camera, and only then did he stand contentedly at the starting line he had chosen.

"On your marks!" Shi Ran raised a hand. "You've all come for a reason, because you're about to see... the straightest line in the world!"

Having said that, he suddenly took his first step—

Then, my legs went weak, and I collapsed, completely exhausted.

"Eh—!"

The expected pain did not come.

Lu Lin, being the closest, reacted quickly and scooped the person into his arms.

"puff--"

"Ha ha ha ha!"

The entire room burst into laughter instantly. Xiao Ke laughed so hard her phone was shaking. Even Gu Chen and Fu Yanshen, who had been expressionless the whole time, were caught up in the laughter.

It seems that time has such a magical power.

Without any effort, everything around him becomes relaxed and bright.

Shi Ran, who was being held by Lu Lin, came to her senses, looked up at Lu Lin's face so close to hers, and pouted, "Bad little dog..."

After Shi Ran's performance ended, a large group of people went downstairs.

Next, a problem arose: who would take the drunk boss home?

(Who's going to deliver this?)