Huayu: Rising from Tencent

"Mr. Shen, thank you so much for your trust in me, entrusting me with such a crucial matter as casting!"

"This is Deng Lun, an artist under my management!!"

Shen Ci couldn't help but feel annoyed by Gong Yuhan's incessant chatter.

He frowned and looked at Cha Chuanyi.

"Has filming inside finished?"

"We've finished filming. Mr. Shen, what brings you here?" Cha Chuanying asked, a hint of doubt in his eyes.

Shen Ci glanced at the studio and said, "Waiting for someone."

As soon as he arrived at the studio, he ran into Cha Chuanyi, Gong Yuhan, and Deng Lun.

Upon seeing Shen Ci, the three of them naturally rushed forward to greet him.

Deng Lun also longed to get to know Shen Ci, but unfortunately, he had the lowest status among them and could only stand aside with a forced smile.

Just then, the crisp sound of high heels approached from afar, accompanied by a coquettish female voice: "President Shen~"

Nazar appeared before everyone.

Gong Yuhan, Cha Chuanyi, and Deng Lun were slightly taken aback, their gazes shifting back and forth between Nazha and Shen Ci.

"Didn't you say you weren't coming to pick me up?" Naza's tone unconsciously carried a hint of coquetry.

Mainly, seeing Gong Yuhan and the other two present, she subconsciously wanted to say that.

Shen Ci explained, "There was a meeting here that went very smoothly, so I came here on my way after it ended."

"That's quite a coincidence." Naza blinked, but secretly thought that Shen Ci was being insincere.

Shen Ci didn't reply, but turned his gaze to Cha Chuanyi and said seriously:

"You'll have to pay close attention to the filming process from now on and make sure you control every aspect well."

"Don't worry, Mr. Shen!" Cha Chuanyi patted his chest and replied confidently.

Shen Ci nodded, then glanced at Gong Yuhan and Deng Lun, both of whom had ingratiating smiles on their faces.

"Shall we go?" Shen Ci turned his head and asked Naza.

Naza's eyes lit up, and she replied crisply, "Mmm."

As Gong Yuhan watched the two get into the car together, she understood somewhat why Nazha had taken on the project.

After exchanging a few brief pleasantries with Cha Chuanyi, he left with Deng Lun.

"When you get to the film set, be very careful not to offend anyone, or I won't be able to protect you."

As Gong Yuhan walked, he whispered instructions to Deng Lun.

Deng Lun dropped his previous playful demeanor and said, "When we're on set, I'll definitely avoid her."

He secretly regretted that he had been thinking of asking Li Eryun for Shen Ci's contact information, but it was all for nothing.

This Mr. Shen seems to be more interested in women!

The thought that he had offended Li Eryun because of this matter, and that she was now ignoring him, made Deng Lun feel extremely annoyed.

On the other side, inside the car, Naza kept asking Shen Ci why he suddenly changed his mind and came to pick her up.

Shen Ci looked helpless. He really didn't understand why Nazha wouldn't believe that he was going the same way.

"You wouldn't believe me even if I told you, it really was just on the way."

"Hehe, I believe you, I believe you."

With her eyebrows curving upwards, she secretly wondered if Shen Ci had feelings for her.

After all, she was very confident in her beauty!

After saying that, she tilted her head and asked curiously, "Did you also choose Deng Lun? He's not famous at all."

"It was decided by the people below," Shen Ci answered truthfully.

Naza squinted, looked Shen Ci up and down, and said, "I thought you were the one who made the decision. He's not as handsome as you."

Shen Ci felt that burning gaze, turned his head to look at her, and couldn't help but ask a soul-searching question.

"Do you feel the same way about other men?"

"No, you're so mean!" Naza couldn't help but punch Shen Ci a few times, and said coquettishly, "You can't say that about me."

Shen Ci looked at her charming appearance, smiled, and said:

"Just asking, but I think your attitude towards 'The Romance of Tiger and Rose' is really quite good."

Naza asked, "What's so good about it?"

Shen Ci's smile faded, and he said, "I was worried that you would still hold a grudge about 'The Romance of Tiger and Rose'."

"Oh, let's not talk about that!"

Naza reached out and gestured to stop Shen Ci from speaking.

"I've finally gotten over that incident. If you keep bringing it up, I won't be able to sleep tonight."

Shen Ci looked at the sack and said, "It's true that I didn't explain things clearly back then."

Naza and Shen Ci looked at each other, and Naza couldn't help but sigh inwardly, thinking how exceptionally beautiful this guy's peach blossom eyes were.

She stared blankly, then stammered, "I...I know, stop talking, what are we going to eat?"

Shen Ci looked away and said, "Let's have some local Shanghai cuisine."

Naza blinked curiously and asked, "Does President Shen like local Shanghai cuisine?"

Shen Ci shook his head and said, "It was booked in advance. I don't know much about the restaurants around here."

"Oh~" Naza drawled out, saying playfully, "I thought President Shen was just accommodating my tastes."

"You're really narcissistic!" Shen Ci teased.

Naza nodded as if it were the most natural thing in the world.

"Don't you think I'm pretty, Mr. Shen?"

As she spoke, she leaned her head closer to Shen Ci, their faces only about ten centimeters apart.

Naza blinked her big eyes, her gaze full of anticipation, waiting for Shen Ci's praise.

"My nose is caked with powder."

Shen Ci pointed to her nose, his lips curving upwards with a slight smile.

Naza immediately pulled her head back, hurriedly took out a small mirror from her bag, and asked anxiously while looking at herself:

Where?

Shen Ci looked at the flustered figure and then out the car window, his smile growing even wider.

Not long after, he felt a small fist gently punch him twice on the back.

Naza's complaining voice reached his ears.

"Mr. Shen, you're so naughty~"

There are many local Shanghai cuisine restaurants in Chaoyang, one of which is the only two-star local Shanghai cuisine restaurant in the capital.

The two ate at this restaurant. Shen Ci had made a reservation in advance, and upon arrival, they immediately began ordering.

Several of the restaurant's signature dishes, such as braised pork belly, beef cubes, smoked fish, and sizzling eel, were then served.

"We didn't order any wine, so let's have water instead. Shall we have a toast?" Shen Ci said with a smile, holding up his water glass.

Naza smiled, raised her glass, and clinked it against Shen Ci's.

Thinking to herself, "This young man is quite considerate, even without ordering any alcohol," her affection for him increased even more.

"The first time I ate local Shanghai cuisine was when Sister K treated me. I also ordered braised eel with hot oil."

Looking at the table full of dishes, Naza couldn't help but sigh.

To be honest, meeting Cai Yinong was one of the greatest strokes of luck in her acting career.

Shen Ci raised an eyebrow and said, "Cai Yinong has scolded me quite a bit, hasn't she?"

"No way!" Naza quickly retorted, and to divert Shen Ci's attention, she hurriedly put some food on his plate.

"Try it and see how it tastes."

"Don't use 'you,' call me by my name."

Shen Ci ate the food she picked up and casually said something.

Naza felt quite comfortable hearing this; it seemed that this President Shen really considered her a friend.

Or perhaps, he harbors some affection for her?

"Okay, then, shall we have Shen Ci?"

Naza joked, a hint of playfulness in his eyes.

Shen Ci nodded. As for Nazha, he found the relationship very pleasant.

Seeing his expression, Naza smiled and asked, "Are you coming when the machine starts up?"

"I'm not coming, I have a lot of things to do," Shen Ci said seriously, putting down his chopsticks.

"Are you very busy?" Naza asked with concern.

"Yeah, I have to go back to Shenzhen tomorrow." After saying that, Shen Ci thought for a moment and added, "I need to go back to get money."

"Really?" Naza asked in disbelief, staring wide-eyed at Shen Ci.

Shen Ci explained tactfully, "The video budget is full, and I have some other ideas and plans that require funding."

Naza also looked at Shen Ci and said half-jokingly, "Aren't company budgets usually set in advance?"

After saying that, she added, "President Shen, are you related to Brother Ma? You asked for a budget with such confidence."

Naza was indeed very curious about Shen Ci's background, so she took this opportunity to ask him, hoping to find out some clues.

Shen Ci nodded as he looked at her curious expression.

Naza was stunned. No way?

"He's my uncle. Teacher Nazha is really smart." Shen Ci showed off a little.

Naza snapped out of his daze and said incredulously, "Really?"

Shen Ci said seriously, "Why would I lie to you?"

"Then, Mr. Shen, could you help me get some QQ coins?" Naza said jokingly, trying to calm his shock and excitement.

But her heart was pounding wildly; she still felt utterly surprised!

She had only one thought: she had definitely made the right choice in befriending Shen Ci.

The more Naza looked at Shen Ci, the more handsome and charming he seemed, and she felt a slight flutter in her heart.