Chapter 183: Are you sure about letting her go alone?

Because Xu Zishan didn't have an independent lounge, Shen Li didn't feel at ease leaving her alone and brought her back to her own lounge.

In the lounge, Apan and the bodyguards assigned to her by the company were all there. Perhaps because she had reached a safe environment, the string that had been taut in Xu Zishan's heart instantly relaxed. The humiliation and grievances were magnified, and she couldn't control herself and started crying.

Shen Li, however, was surprisingly strong. Although she had also been teased by Zhang Heng and even had her face touched, she didn't cry. Instead, she comforted Xu Zishan: "Okay, it's fine now. Stop crying."

Xu Zishan couldn't stop crying, and while crying, she took out her phone to call her father: "Dad, Dad, I... I was bullied, sob, sob, sob..."

Hearing her father's voice made her collapse even more, and she burst into loud sobs.

Shen Li was helpless and could only silently keep handing her tissues.

Xiaoyun whispered the sequence of events to Apan. Apan said angrily: "This kind of thing can happen on set? And in broad daylight, it's really arrogant."

Xiaoyun was also encountering this kind of thing for the first time and was also opened up: "You didn't see it just now. That person was like a mad dog, even daring to scold the director!"

Apan hesitated for a moment, pulled Xiaoyun to the side, and whispered: "Should we tell Ah Li's sister? Didn't she ask us to tell her if Ah Li encountered trouble?"

Xiaoyun hesitated upon hearing this: "Is it necessary? I told Sister Kuan; Sister Kuan should be able to handle it, right?"

"We should still say something. They are sisters, and Ah Li is also suffering grievances. Her sister comforting her will definitely be more effective than us."

Xiaoyun thought about it and felt Apan's words made sense. Last time Ah Li's sister came to visit the set, she gave them expensive "special-grade sea cucumbers" as gifts, and she did indeed secretly instruct them to notify her the first time if Ah Li encountered trouble, even specifically leaving WeChat for both of them.

Today's matter, wasn't it a big trouble?

And at that time, Shen Ci was hosting a banquet at a high-end restaurant in Longcheng, inviting Yan Wenxi and Boss Yang to dinner, along with several investment tycoons she had met at the last banquet.

To be successful in the Longcheng investment circle, she had to consolidate these connections.

Others originally wanted to hear some news, because they really couldn't gauge the attitude of Brother Xizi and Boss Yan toward this Miss Shen. Last time, it looked harmonious on the surface, but in the eyes of some, it still felt ambiguous.

Unexpectedly, Brother Xizi and Boss Yang both gave Miss Shen this face and happily accepted the invitation. Others then understood.

This Miss Shen's "32,000" really made the two big bosses look at her with high regard.

The atmosphere in the private room was heated. Shen Ci raised her wine glass and said: "Uncle Yang, Brother Xizi, the wine I owed last time because my health didn't allow it, I'll pay it all back today, so you don't think I'm a child who doesn't understand things and is looking for excuses to avoid drinking. I'll punish myself with three cups first!"

"Hey, hey... oh..."

Before Boss Yang could speak, Shen Ci had already tilted her head and downed the wine in the cup.

Then she refilled a cup and downed it without a word.

Followed by the third cup.

Boss Yang said not to drink like that, but he was happy inside. This showed his intuition was right; Shen Ci was not fake, and last time was not just to deal with him.

"Miss Shen has a great capacity for liquor!"

"Really can't tell, drinking like this and her complexion doesn't even change!"

"I think she can drink more than most of us. Where is Miss Shen from?"

Shen Ci smiled and replied: "I'm from Shengang."

"Oh..."

Everyone nodded meaningfully.

Shengang, huh. No wonder. The rich people there are no less than those in Longcheng. This Miss Shen is not from Longcheng, which makes her identity feel even more mysterious.

"Ah Ci, take it easy. It's just the beginning. Don't get drunk in a moment, making it look like we're bullying a child," Boss Yang said, looking at Shen Ci.

Yan Wenxi glanced at Boss Yang sideways and said: "Really rare, first time seeing Boss Yang persuade someone to drink less."

One sentence made everyone at the scene laugh.

Boss Yang glared at Yan Wenxi: "What are you saying? Ah Ci is the same age as my daughter. Seeing her is like seeing my daughter. What's wrong with me feeling sorry for her?"

Yan Wenxi snorted softly without sound, picked up the wine glass in front of him, and toasted Shen Ci: "Little sister, brother will have one with you."

"No problem, I toast you, Brother Xizi."

Shen Ci poured the wine and raised the glass generously, but it made Boss Yang's heart ache. He raised his hand and pushed Yan Wenxi: "Let her slow down, she just downed three cups."

With this push, the wine in Yan Wenxi's hand spilled onto his pants, but he didn't care. He finished the rest in the cup and poured half a cup more: "I'll make up half a cup."

Shen Ci looked at Boss Yang and smiled: "Uncle Yang, it's fine. I'm happy today. I came to apologize in the first place. I spoiled everyone's fun last time, so I should drink a few more cups."

Actually, Shen Ci was confident in her drinking capacity. She could drink, and before, when she went to pick male models with Lianxing and the others, she drank so much foreign liquor mixed with beer and still didn't get drunk.

Boss Yang quickly raised his hand: "Since you call me Uncle, and Brother Xizi also recognizes you as a little sister, you don't need to be so formal with us. You're still young and need to pay attention to your health."

Hearing this, the smile on Shen Ci's face became three points more sincere, because she also felt Boss Yang's sincerity toward her, really treating her as a junior who needed care.

"Okay, Uncle Yang, then I'll keep it in mind. I won't drink anymore when it's enough."

Boss Yang nodded with satisfaction and quickly greeted the others: "You guys hurry and have two cups with Xizi. I see he really wants to drink today!"

Everyone became lively again. Shen Ci picked up her phone casually and happened to receive a message notification. Upon opening it, the smile on her face disappeared instantly.

Noticing the change in Shen Ci's expression, Boss Yang frowned and asked: "What's wrong, Ah Ci? Something happened?"

The tone was that of a big boss, as if he was going to help Shen Ci settle the matter.

Yan Wenxi also put down his wine glass with a serious face and looked at Shen Ci.

Shen Ci organized her expression and then smiled apologetically: "Sorry, Uncle Yang, Brother Xizi, I—I might have to leave first. There really is an urgent matter."

"So urgent?"

Someone subconsciously spoke up, not forgetting to observe the expressions of Boss Yang and Yan Wenxi, fearing that Shen Ci's departure would make the two big bosses unhappy.

But it didn't. Boss Yang lifted his chin and asked in a deep voice: "What happened? Tell Uncle. As long as it's not murder or arson in Longcheng, Uncle will help you handle it."

Shen Ci shook her head: "Uncle Yang, it's not a matter in Longcheng. It's at the Hengdian film set, a matter regarding my sister. I can handle it myself."

Shen Ci was about to stand up and say goodbye, but was interrupted by Boss Yang again: "Wait a moment. That Hengdian is far away; you're going there by yourself?"

As he spoke, he turned his head to look at Yan Wenxi: "What's the matter with you? Your little sister is in trouble and you don't make a move? Are you sure about letting her go alone?" ===== CHAPTER 184 =====