Chapter 172

Shen Ci's words had a hidden meaning, which made Hui Yang gasp.

Could it be that Wang Su's domestic violence had leaked out?

Otherwise, why would Miss Shen be so determined to replace an actor she had never met?

Hui Yang didn't dare to gamble. In the face of the big picture, he naturally had to abandon the small self.

"Fine, since Miss Shen has said so, our company will go to contact Teacher Sun Zhe, but I can't guarantee that the other party will definitely come." Hui Yang relented.

Wang Su couldn't be used, so they "Liyang" definitely had to hold Sun Zhe's project contract in their hands.

Lu Jinzhao had no opinion on this either.

Shen Ci smiled calmly and said from the heart: "With a project of this scale, I think no one would refuse."

By this point, a dinner party had successfully completed the project investment. Of course, this was all thanks to Shen Ci's big hand. In the past, it would always take a second such investment party to get things done.

"Miss Shen, thank you very much. I really don't know what to say." Lu Jinzhao was particularly excited and particularly moved.

Regardless of how Shen Ci calculated it in her heart, Lu Jinzhao felt very honored to have an investor who supported his project so unreservedly—it was just like a dream.

Shen Ci smiled, indifferent and atmospheric: "It's not the first time I've covered the bottom for Lu Zong, so Lu Zong doesn't need to be so polite."

"Miss Shen, rest assured, I have full confidence in this project. I guarantee you'll make money."

Shen Ci raised her eyebrows and nodded: "That's natural. I wouldn't invest money if I didn't look favorably upon it. I have a scale in my heart."

After finishing, Shen Ci picked up the fruit juice in front of her and, under the gaze of everyone, walked to Boss Yang's side with a leisurely pace.

This move made Boss Yang feel a bit surprised. He subconsciously turned his body and stood up: "What is the little beauty doing?"

Shen Ci covered her mouth and laughed: "Don't call me little beauty one by one. I'm embarrassed. Boss Yang is quite a bit older than me, so I'll call you Uncle, and you call me Shen Ci."

"Isn't that a bit distant?" Boss Yang seemed to enjoy Shen Ci's sudden initiative, and his tone also became joking: "What's your nickname?"

"A-Ci. Uncle Yang, call me A-Ci."

"Sounds good. Just hearing the name, I know it's a beauty."

Shen Ci picked up the fruit juice in her hand and smiled: "I am a junior. Regardless of whether Uncle Yang drinks this glass with me or not, I should toast you. If there's a chance in the future, I will definitely punish myself with three glasses."

After finishing, Shen Ci drank the fruit juice in the glass gracefully.

Shen Ci, who had just been showing her sharp edge, suddenly stuffed a sweet date to Boss Yang again.

But she spoke beautifully and gave Boss Yang enough face, so Boss Yang was naturally happy.

"Oh my, oh my, Uncle Yang was just joking with you. In the future, A-Ci can drink if she wants, and doesn't have to if she doesn't want to," Boss Yang said with a laugh.

Then, as if afraid that Shen Ci would only talk to him and ignore the other big shot, he took the initiative for the first time: "Toast Brother Xizi too. If you want to be comfortable in Longcheng in the future, you can't do without Brother Xizi's care."

After finishing, he took the initiative to refill Shen Ci's fruit juice, then patted Yan Wenxi on the shoulder: "Come on, brother, don't pull that stinking face of yours. A-Ci is toasting you."

Shen Ci walked to the other side with the glass and said respectfully: "Can I call you Brother Xizi?"

Yan Wenxi's face looked deep, but he poured himself a glass of wine before slowly standing up: "Whatever. Some people call me King of Hell; see what you like."

Shen Ci wasn't afraid, but was amused by Yan Wenxi: "Then I'll call you Brother Xizi. I'm new here, so please take care of me in the future, Brother Xizi."

Yan Wenxi only nodded gently. Without waiting for Shen Ci to move, he finished his wine first.

With this, others saw that Brother Xizi and Boss Yang had both drunk wine with this Miss Shen and were chatting happily, so they didn't restrain themselves anymore and went forward one after another to get to know and toast Shen Ci.

Having more friends was always having one more path. In their view, Miss Shen's identity was definitely not simple.

And Shen Ci's purpose for this trip could be considered achieved. She added Boss Yang and Brother Xizi on WeChat, as well as a group of capital big shots in the investment banking circle of Longcheng, further broadening her connections.

She had been clear from beginning to end that others couldn't show favor to her first. Even if she possessed amazing wealth, she lacked many things other than wealth. She didn't want to offend anyone, and she couldn't offend anyone. Only by taking the initiative herself could she get what she wanted at such a party.

After one round, these people were clearly going to have a second round to have fun.

Shen Ci could only decline: "I won't go. Have fun, everyone. Next time I'll host and invite everyone to dinner."

"Miss Shen, come together. If you can't drink, everyone can sing and chat together, which is also good."

"That's right, that's right. I'm very happy to meet Miss Shen today. Let's go together."

Some people invited her enthusiastically, and Dai Sirong stood out again: "I'll accompany everyone. Miss Shen said she's going back to school, so don't make things difficult for her."

Boss Yang actually relented for the first time in the second round to let a newcomer go, and it was a little beauty: "Alright, let A-Ci go back. Do you think I don't know what you want to play in the second round? A-Ci is still young; wouldn't it be awkward if she saw it? Don't scare the girl!"

Shen Ci couldn't even imagine the entertainment party of capital.

She gave two awkward laughs, waved her hand: "You guys go quickly. I'm leaving first, otherwise the dormitory will really be closed."

"Miss Shen, shall I have the driver take you?" Lu Jinzhao took the initiative to ask.

Shen Ci didn't refuse, said goodbye to Boss Yang and Brother Xizi separately, and then left.

Boss Yang kept looking at Shen Ci's back. She was wearing a black long dress, and her figure was exceptionally swaying in the neon lights of the night, which was truly pleasing to the eye.

Yan Wenxi looked at him and said coldly: "She called you Uncle, after all. Can you put away that mind of yours?"

"You..." Boss Yang looked at Yan Wenxi with impatience: "You are the one who is dirty-minded, seeing everything as dirty. What did I do?"

Yan Wenxi snorted, and the mockery was all in the silence.

On the way back, Shen Ci opened the car window to blow the late-night breeze of Longcheng, and the string that had been tense in her body and mind was finally relieved and relaxed.

Yes, she was seemingly at ease and calm throughout, but she had been tightening the spring all along.

On such occasions, if there was even an inch of loss in words and deeds, the final effect might be worlds apart, but fortunately, Shen Ci was very satisfied with the final result.

Just as she was letting her mind go, the phone in her hand suddenly rang. She picked it up and saw it was Senior Brother Luo.

She answered unhurriedly: "Hello, Senior Brother Luo?"

The next second, the excited voice of Luo Tianrui came from the other end of the phone: "Junior Sister, it's done! We've done it!"

Shen Ci was startled upon hearing this: "The test was successful?"

"That's right, it's successful. The project is successful!"

Shen Ci's eyebrows suddenly bloomed, and she hurriedly ordered the driver: "Master, don't go back to the University of Science and Technology!"