Huayu: Rising from Tencent

Chapter 88 Don't you miss yourself, or your mother?

"Brother, Chu Ran isn't awake yet."

"Let's go over there first."

"Yes, that's what Aunt Wang said too."

The place where they ate was a Chinese restaurant chosen by Shen Ci.

In Hengdian, many directors and actors choose this place first when holding drinking parties.

The restaurant's food is good, but most importantly, it offers a high degree of privacy.

On the way, Zhang Ruonan's phone rang, and Shen Ci glanced down at her.

Zhang Ruonan quickly picked up her phone, turned the screen towards Shen Ci, and whispered, "It's Director Li calling."

"Go ahead and accept it," Shen Ci nodded.

The reason for Li Xiaojiang's call was obvious, mostly related to Shen Ci.

Sure enough, after a brief exchange, Li Xiaojiang said, "Ruonan, is President Shen still here? I specially gave the film crew the day off today, just thinking of inviting President Shen to dinner."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Ruonan looked up at Shen Ci, her eyes questioning. Shen Ci shook his head in refusal.

He was having dinner with his sweetheart and the girl who rolled her eyes at him, so he had no time to pay attention to Li Xiaojiang unless he was out of his mind.

Seeing Shen Ci's attitude, Zhang Ruonan breathed a sigh of relief.

Actually, she didn't want to be disturbed by others. On set, Li Xiaojiang was quite polite to her...

But after all, he is a leader, and the workplace atmosphere is what it is. When the leader is present during a meal, one will always feel a little reserved.

"Director Li, President Shen just fell asleep."

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"...Alright then, let President Shen get some rest."

"Okay, sure."

After hanging up the phone, Zhang Ruonan belatedly realized that what she had just said might have been inappropriate.

She buried her face in Shen Ci's arms, feeling a little embarrassed.

"What you're saying..." Shen Ci pinched her ear and teased, "I didn't know, I thought you were sexually frustrated!"

Zhang Ruonan's ears were already sensitive, and when Shen Ci pinched them, they tickled so much that she couldn't help but squirm.

Especially after Shen Ci said those words, she felt even more uncomfortable, itchy and shy, and her face gradually turned red.

"I just blurted it out in a moment of impulse."

Zhang Ruonan explained, paused, and then said, "I really don't know what reason to use to refuse Director Li~"

As she finished speaking, her voice unconsciously took on a slightly coquettish tone.

Hearing her coquettish words, Shen Ci felt a surge of pleasure and couldn't help but laugh.

He placed his hand on her back and patted it gently.

Seven rarely acted so affectionately, so his current behavior seemed particularly novel to him, and he felt even more delighted.

With Shen Ci's comforting words, Zhang Ruonan calmed down, snuggled her head against his chest, and settled into a comfortable position.

The car then stopped, indicating they had arrived at their destination. The two were led by a waiter to their reserved private room.

"Brother, you choose the dishes." As soon as Zhang Ruonan sat down, she pushed the menu in front of Shen Ci.

This action made Shen Ci frown. Just now in the car, Zhang Ruonan took the initiative to say that she would order the food.

"Brother~" Zhang Ruonan glanced at the waiter beside her, then quickly leaned close to Shen Ci's ear and whispered, "XXX"

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Upon hearing this, Shen Ci rolled his eyes, looking utterly helpless.

Zhang Ruonan ignored his disdainful look, put down her bag, and hurriedly got up and walked out, her steps slightly flustered.

She had a slight stomach ache when she left the house, but the feeling temporarily disappeared while she was on the road.

But once I sat down in the private room, the pain intensified.

For long-married couples, this is perfectly normal; they already know everything about each other.

However, Zhang Ruonan and Shen Ci hadn't spent much time together, so she inevitably felt incredibly embarrassed when the topic came up.

Even though female celebrities appear glamorous on stage, they are just like ordinary people in private.

You'll need to use the restroom, have diarrhea, and might even soil your pants.

Shen Ci looked at the menu and ordered more than ten dishes.

The waiter carefully wrote it down, then bowed slightly to Shen Ci, took the menu, and respectfully left the private room.

Just as they reached the door of the private room, the waiter bumped into a woman.

"Oh, you're here so fast!!"

Shen Ci also saw the person who had arrived, which was Wang Churan, and couldn't help but tease her.

"Hello, Mr. Shen~" Wang Churan greeted him politely upon hearing the greeting, and then entered the private room.

Shen Ci sized up Wang Churan, thinking to himself, "This girl's outfit is really hard to describe."

She was wearing trendy black leggings on her lower body.

The inner layer of her upper body is not clearly visible, but she is wearing a short, pure red down jacket on top.

The overall look exudes a "young and energetic" vibe.

"Did you put together this outfit yourself?" Shen Ci finally couldn't help but point to her clothes and ask.

Wang Churan had just sat down when she looked down at her clothes, then looked up at Shen Ci, her eyes filled with confusion.

"From now on, let your agent help you with your outfits. You're so pretty, but you dress like a country bumpkin."

Shen Ci spoke frankly, half-jokingly.

Wang Churan was speechless. Her mother had helped her choose this outfit!

This guy is such a jerk, his taste is absolutely terrible!!

"I...I understand," Wang Churan replied softly.

Shen Ci noticed that Wang Churan was acting strangely. He recalled that when they first met, she dared to look at him openly.

But ever since yesterday in the RV, her behavior has been strangely inexplicable.

"Are you hiding something from me?" Shen Ci asked suddenly, his eyes fixed on Wang Churan.

Wang Churan's pupils dilated instantly, and she instinctively stared intently at Shen Ci before immediately lowering her head.

She couldn't help but wonder if Shen Ci had mind-reading abilities.

This reaction made Shen Ci even more certain that she was hiding something; the girl's thoughts were almost written all over her face.

Shen Ci stood up, walked to Wang Churan's side, pulled out a chair, and sat down.

Hearing the commotion beside her, Wang Churan became increasingly nervous and didn't even dare to lift her head.

To be honest, she was still young, and it was inevitable that she would be a little timid and cowardly in the face of such a scene.

Looking at her cowering like a turtle, Shen Ci couldn't help but imagine her arrogant, eye-rolling antics in the future.

The contrast between the two is quite amusing.

"Didn't you always want me to be your older brother?"

After Shen Ci finished speaking, he placed his hand on her head and patted her.

Wang Churan trembled, instinctively waving her hand to push Shen Ci's hand away. She looked up at him, her eyes filled with terror.

"Mr. Shen..."

She was quite frightened. After struggling internally for a moment, she couldn't help but confess everything in one go.

"That day, I saw it myself, Mr. Shen, you were drinking milk tea with a woman. I was with my mom... no, I saw it myself."

"Really? Then you must have seen it wrong." Shen Ci replied quickly, almost without thinking, his tone calm and composed.

Wang Churan looked at Shen Ci in disbelief, only to see that there was no sign of panic on his face.

What a scumbag! His shamelessness is astounding!

"Chu Ran, you've acted in 'Fang Da Chu' and signed with Wajiji Entertainment. You'll be a star from now on."

"If you become a star, you can make a lot of money, and your mother can have peace of mind and enjoy her retirement."

Shen Ci added, "You don't want your mother to worry, do you?"

Although Wang Churan doesn't usually like to think things through, she can generally understand the underlying meaning in these words.

"I..." Wang Churan was torn between his inner thoughts and his own.

On the one hand, she despised Shen Ci's behavior, and on the other hand, she was worried that her actions would cause trouble for her mother.

Finally, she steeled herself, closed her eyes, and said as if she had made a great decision, "I won't let Mom worry."

Shen Ci nodded in satisfaction, a kind smile on his face, and said, "Good boy/girl~"

At that moment, the door to the private room was pushed open, and Zhang Ruonan returned.

"Chu Ran is here?"

Zhang Ruonan said with a smile, then her gaze fell on Shen Ci, and she asked curiously, "Why did you sit next to Chu Ran, brother?"

"Chu Ran has always wanted to recognize me as her older brother, so I just chatted with her casually."

Shen Ci remained expressionless as the lie slipped out of his mouth.

After saying that, he turned to look at Wang Churan and deliberately asked, "Right? Sister Wang?"

Wang Churan felt disgusted, but had no choice but to cooperate, forcing a very strained smile: "Yes."

When Zhang Ruonan heard the words "Sister Wang," she couldn't help but laugh, feeling that the way she was addressed sounded rather strange.

She walked over to Shen Ci, affectionately placed her hands on his shoulders, and said, "Brother, you mustn't bully Chu Ran, okay?"

Shen Ci shook his head and said, "No, no~"

No sooner had the words been spoken than there was another knock on the door of the private room, and several waiters filed in, carrying dishes in their hands.

"Let's eat, you must be hungry."

Seeing this, Shen Ci spoke up at the opportune moment, pulling out a chair next to him and gesturing for Zhang Ruonan to sit down.

Zhang Ruonan didn't have any objections; in her opinion, it didn't matter where she sat.

In fact, when Shen Ci heard Wang Churan say that he saw himself and that person tangled together, he felt helpless rather than flustered.

Fortunately, the little girl didn't tell Zhang Ruonan the truth.

He didn't want to get himself into endless trouble in his private life, as that would not only be annoying but also a waste of time.

I only have two women around me now, and I might be able to handle it if they start arguing, but what if there are more than two in the future?

If that were the case, he'd be busy persuading and coaxing this person and that person every day, and he wouldn't even need to do his job; he'd just die surrounded by women.

During the meal, Zhang Ruonan remained cheerful, while Wang Churan seemed preoccupied.

Zhang Ruonan noticed Wang Churan's unusual behavior and asked with concern, "Are you feeling unwell?"

Wang Churan was startled and quickly made an excuse, saying, "Um... I got my period, and my stomach hurts."

Zhang Ruonan immediately prepared to rummage through her bag to find a sanitary napkin for her, which startled Wang Churan, who quickly waved her hand and said, "Yes, yes."

Seeing how gentle and considerate Zhang Ruonan was, and how much she cared for her, Wang Churan couldn't help but feel guilty.

It's really disloyal of me to help this scumbag keep it from Zhang Ruonan.

Sighing to herself, she thought to herself, "If only Zhang Ruonan could break up with this scumbag."

This fickle radish is free for anyone who wants it.

Wang Churan secretly made up her mind that she would never date someone like Shen Ci in the future.

None of the three drank alcohol during the meal; instead, they opted for soft drinks, which allowed them to eat relatively quickly.

It ended in less than an hour.

Back at the hotel, Shen Ci and Zhang Ruonan naturally went back to their room.

Wang Churan went into the room next door, and as soon as she entered, Wang Haiyan grabbed her and asked her all sorts of questions with concern.

Wang Churan was afraid and dared not tell the truth, so she could only lie to her mother again.

Wang Haiyan has always trusted her daughter. She feels that although her daughter has a bad personality, there is one thing she can be proud of...

That means never lying to yourself!

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