But as soon as he pressed the button, the door opened.
Jia Mingming, quick to speak, greeted the two figures as soon as she saw them: "Hello, President Shen! Hello, Brother Ye!"
He realized something was wrong as soon as he finished speaking. Looking up, he saw that the person standing next to Ye Cang was not Shen Huai, but an extremely handsome man. Although he and Ye Cang were standing together, their relationship was clearly not good, and sparks flew between their eyes.
Eight hundred love triangle scenarios flashed through Jia Mingming's mind, but she quickly shook her head and dismissed them. After all, President Shen was not as shameless as their President Guo.
Guo Wenyuan suddenly sneezed.
The group was initially shocked by the strange man who suddenly appeared at Shen Huai's house. Their first thought was, "Who is this resurrected big shot?" As a result, no one dared to make any rash moves, and the atmosphere immediately froze.
Fortunately, Guo Wenyuan's sneeze broke the awkward atmosphere.
Shen Heng stepped forward and introduced himself to them: "Hello, I am Shen Heng, and I am A-Huai's uncle."
Uncle?!
The group paused for a moment, then turned their gazes to Ye Cang, revealing a hint of pity.
Ye Cang: "..."
Compared to Ye Cang's dejected state, the others' attitudes immediately changed, and they became enthusiastic.
Guo Wenyuan quickly went up to greet him: "Hello, hello, my name is Guo Wenyuan."
Shen Heng smiled and said, "I've heard so much about Mr. Guo from Guanrui."
Guo Wenyuan was stunned for a moment, not expecting that Shen Heng would know him. But when he thought of Guo Wenyuan's past achievements, he felt a little guilty. What if Shen Heng thought that he had led his nephew astray?
However, Shen Heng didn't let him hesitate for long. He quickly greeted the remaining people one by one and recognized them all.
The group was quite surprised. It seemed that Shen Heng had made a lot of preparations. This level of dedication was something that ordinary relatives could not achieve!
Suddenly, the gaze directed at Ye Cang was tinged with pity.
Ye Cang: "..."
Ye Cang was itching to get their attention—what kind of freaks were these?!
The interaction between the group caught Shen Heng's attention, which aroused his interest. He smiled and invited them into the house.
Chu Meibo walked at the front, and as he passed Ye Cang, he patted him on the shoulder: "The revolution has not yet succeeded, comrade, we still need to work hard!"
Next came Pei Ran: "The road ahead is long and arduous, keep striving!"
Song Yimian didn't pat him on the shoulder, but instead clenched his fists and said, "Go for it, Brother Ye! I'll definitely support you!"
Guo Wenyuan eagerly followed: "I sympathize with you, really..."
Seeing the undisguised schadenfreude on Guo Wenyuan's face, Ye Cang looked at him sinisterly: "Old Guo, we haven't started eating yet, so we can practice our skills first."
Guo Wenyuan: "..."
He looked annoyed. "It's not like I'm the only one arguing with you. Why are you taking your anger out on me? Do you think I'm easy to bully?!"
At this moment, Jia Mingming finally came to her senses and regained her rationality from the barrage of "Holy crap" comments flooding the screen.
Although he had never met Shen Heng, he had heard of his great name. Compared to Shen Huai, who had been working as a low-key agent in recent years, Shen Heng had become famous for his achievements in the overseas market. It was rumored that he now controlled most of the Shen family. Unlike Shen Huai, who only had the nominal title of heir, Shen Heng was a real power holder.
If their CEO Guo can get involved with someone, it will definitely impress the young master and Chairman Sheng. In the future, Jia Mingming's status will also rise accordingly. Just thinking about it makes me so excited.
So he grabbed Guo Wenyuan, who was about to enter, and said earnestly, "Mr. Guo, you must seize this opportunity!"
Guo Wenyuan: "???"
Jia Mingming: "We must cultivate a good relationship with President Shen!"
Guo Wenyuan was puzzled: "No, what kind of relationship do I have with him? I'm not that unlucky guy like Ye Cang."
Then he was met with a look of disappointment and frustration from Jia Mingming.
Guo Wenyuan: "..."
...You've really gotten bold, huh! Haven't I fired you yet today?
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Although it was their first time meeting Shen Heng, the presence of veterans like Guo Wenyuan, who had mingled in various circles, as well as contemporary talents like Chu Meibo and Pei Ran, meant that they quickly struck up a lively conversation with Shen Heng, and the atmosphere remained lively throughout.
However, Shen Heng could tell that their warm attitude was not because of his status, but simply because they regarded him as a friend's uncle.
Although they always teased Ye Cang, it was the familiarity that only exists between friends. Ironically, these people were very different in age and status, yet there was no generation gap between them.
More importantly, these individuals all displayed a maturity beyond their years in their actions and demeanor.
If this only happened to one person, it wouldn't seem like a big deal, but when all these people come together, it becomes interesting.
Pei Ran keenly noticed the subtle probing in Shen Heng's attitude and subtly gave Chu Meibo and the others a wink.
It wasn't that they thought Shen Heng had any bad intentions, but their identities were too important a secret to be revealed in the slightest.
Just then, the restaurant staff finally arrived.
After they had set all the dishes on the table, Guo Wenyuan, having received a signal from Chu Meibo, walked enthusiastically to Shen Heng's side: "Come, come, President Shen, we hit it off today, let's have a few more drinks at the table later!"
Guo Wenyuan thought to himself that Shen Huai wasn't very good at drinking, and his uncle looked frail, so his alcohol tolerance probably wasn't much better either. He was more than capable of handling him.
Unexpectedly, Shen Heng agreed with a smile: "Okay, let's drink until we drop."
He thought for a moment, then looked at Ye Cang and said, "Let's go together, Ye."
Ye Cang: "..."
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After Shen Huai finally resolved the matter, he learned that Chu Meibo and the others had already arrived home. So he rushed back, but he didn't expect that when he got home, he would see everyone gathered around the dining table with only one seat empty, obviously waiting for him.
He quickly apologized, "Sorry, things were delayed, I got back a little late..."
Before he could finish speaking, he sensed a strange atmosphere at the dinner table.
Ye Cang lay on the table, muttering incoherently. Guo Wenyuan's head drooped, lost in thought. Chu Meibo and the others remained silent, their expressions unusually grave.
Shen Heng's face was flushed, and his lips were redder than usual. When he saw Shen Huai looking over, he smiled and said, "Come and sit down. We were just waiting for you."
Shen Huai hesitated for a moment, then walked over, his brows furrowed slightly, but his voice was certain: "You've been drinking."
Shen Heng's eyebrows curved slightly: "Only a little bit."
His words seemed to quiet down the dining table even more.
Shen Huai looked at him suspiciously, clearly not believing him.
Shen Heng could only say helplessly, "Xiao Ye's alcohol tolerance is too low."
Shen Huai knew that Ye Cang had a low alcohol tolerance, but ever since he got drunk last time, Shen Huai had forbidden him from drinking anymore. So why was he drinking with Shen Heng again today?
Moreover, he couldn't help but feel that Chu Meibo and the others' expressions were a bit strange. If it was just Shen Heng who knocked Ye Cang out with a single drink, according to their usual wicked sense of humor, they should have been laughing at Ye Cang at this point.
Shen Huai frowned and looked at the most honest Song Yimian: "Little Song, tell me, how much did they drink?"
Song Yimian looked around before hesitatingly saying, "One...one bottle of red wine, but..."
Before Song Yimian could finish speaking, Guo Wenyuan, who had been keeping his head down, suddenly stood up: "I'm not drunk! Let's fight another three hundred rounds!!"
After he finished speaking, he buried his head in his rice bowl and began to snore loudly.
Everyone: "..."
Shen Heng sighed: "Really, I only had one cup."
He looked at Guo Wenyuan, who was already fast asleep, and showed an appreciative expression, "Although your friend isn't very good at persuading others to drink, his alcohol tolerance is quite good."
Shen Huai: "..."
☆, Chapter 164
Shen Huai only learned what had happened from Chu Meibo afterward, and he was both amused and exasperated.
This was something he hadn't considered. He had thought that although Shen Heng was perceptive, he was trustworthy, and since he was present when they met, Shen Heng would never embarrass his friend.
Unexpectedly, an unexpected event occurred, and he was delayed at the company for a while. By the time he returned, both parties had already met and talked for a while.
He never imagined that this room full of big shots would ultimately collapse in front of a bottle of red wine.
Chu Meibo trusted Shen Huai. Since Shen Huai said that Shen Heng could be trusted, she would no longer doubt Shen Heng, but she was still a little depressed.
Pei Ran frowned slightly, a rare hint of reluctance showing on his face: "I can drink it too, but..."
Before he could finish speaking, Chu Meibo glanced at him and said, "The law stipulates that minors cannot drink alcohol."
Pei Ran: "..."
This is the second time he has succumbed to Chinese law.
Just then, Song Yimian walked over: "I called President Guo's assistant, and he said he would come to pick me up."
Shen Huai nodded: "Then you guys go back first, I'll wait here for his assistant to come over."
Seeing this, Chu Meibo and Pei Ran stopped talking, said goodbye to Song Yimian, and went back. However, after they left, Song Yimian did not leave.
He hesitated for a moment before finally mustering the courage to walk up to Shen Huai: "Brother Shen, I have something I want to tell you."
During the meal earlier, Shen Huai noticed that Song Yimian seemed to have something on his mind, but he didn't know what to ask at the time, which is why it's been delayed until now. Even if Song Yimian doesn't contact him, he will still ask Song Yimian to find out the truth.
He smiled gently, led Song Yimian to the bar, made two more cups of coffee, pushed one in front of Song Yimian, and then said as if chatting casually, "I heard from Kefei that you've been approached for auditions for several dramas recently?"
Peng Kefei is Shen Huai's assistant agent. Because Shen Huai gradually shifted his focus to Yixing Film and Television Studio, he could no longer handle every detail for Song Yimian and the others as before. So he hired an assistant agent to take care of some minor tasks, but Shen Huai still controlled the main direction.
Song Yimian nodded and replied in a low voice, "Yes, Sister Kefei said she received many scripts, and she selected a few, all of which are very good..."
Shen Huai didn't speak, but gestured for him to continue.
Song Yimian pursed his lips and rubbed the coffee cup again. The continuous heat flowed from the cup to his palm, and it seemed to travel from his palm all the way to his heart.
A year ago, he was just a small actor with no roles to play and was at risk of being kicked out of the industry at any time. A year later, he not only starred in "Red Actress", but also got a lot of leading roles, which was something he never dared to dream of before.
All of this was brought to him by Shen Huai.
When he was in despair, it was Shen Huai who pulled him out of the abyss. Later, it was Shen Huai who kept giving him opportunities, teaching him, and nurturing him, which is why he is where he is today.
Logically, he should cherish this hard-won opportunity, act seriously, and be obedient in order to repay Shen Huai's kindness.
However, everything he experienced in the "Red Singer" crew during this period was like a baptism, washing over his soul and gradually making the path of his future clearer in his mind.