Fog Returns to the Capital

Chapter 38 Miss Li refuses to give me this face?
So when Li Wu went to shoot the endorsement video that day, she didn't expect to run into Zhou Jinghuai.

—In the same way as before.

……

She is the spokesperson for a top international luxury perfume brand.

The original domestic spokesperson was a famous movie star in the industry, whose contract expired some time ago.

I don't know what method Tianze used to secure this endorsement for Li Wu.

The day.

Because Li Wu was very cooperative, the filming went very smoothly.

When we finished work and it was almost lunchtime, the brand representative suggested we have a meal together.

After repeated invitations from the person in charge, and given the pleasant cooperation, Li Wu did not refuse.

The crew members responsible for filming packed up their things and walked out chatting and laughing. They hadn't gone far when they encountered a group of people ahead.

The person in charge seemed to hold a high position, as several staff members from the brand immediately stopped and respectfully greeted him, "President Chen."

"Mr. Chen."

……

President Chen nodded slightly, but his gaze paused abruptly as it swept over Li Wu's face.

Then, a smile appeared on Mr. Chen's slightly chubby face as he greeted her warmly, "Ms. Li, are you here to shoot an endorsement?"

Li Wu was surprised that he knew her, but she didn't show it on her face. She just nodded politely and said, "It's all done filming."

President Chen's gaze remained fixed on Li Wu's face without wavering, and he smiled and said it was fine.

The person in charge looked back and forth between General Manager Chen and Li Wu. When he saw General Manager Chen say this, he immediately spoke up very solicitously.

"We were just about to have a meal together. If Mr. Chen has some time now, why don't we join us?"

The person in charge's words were exactly what General Manager Chen wanted to hear.

Mr. Chen nodded and immediately agreed.

Li Wu only learned from their hushed conversations along the way that Mr. Chen was the vice president of their group.

He also chose the restaurant, and he even used his connections to make a reservation.

Li Wu followed them the whole way, barely saying a word. She would only chat briefly when the person in charge approached her to talk, and even then, it was never much.

We went to a Chinese restaurant.

It had a very faint commercial atmosphere and didn't look like a place to eat. From the outside, it looked more like a traditional courtyard house.

After arriving.

They waited for about twenty minutes for their number to be called before a waiter led them upstairs.

The person in charge saw that Vice President Chen had brought them to a place that looked quite extraordinary. With a quick glance and a hint of flattery, the person in charge asked President Chen how he had found such a good place.

Mr. Chen smiled, but the smile was only superficial. When he spoke, he had a condescending tone, "This is the most famous Chinese restaurant on North Street."

"Don't be fooled by the fact that it's quiet and not crowded. People usually have to book here at least a month in advance."

Hear the words.

Several people rushed to flatter him, "Then we're really lucky to have a meal at a place like this thanks to President Chen..."

"Exactly, if we wanted to come ourselves, we don't know how long we'd have to wait in line..."

……

Having been in the business world for many years, Mr. Chen was already used to these flattering words. Although he didn't show it on his face, he was still very pleased inside.

But when he turned around and saw Li Wu, who was walking quietly at the back of the group, he immediately raised his voice and asked, "Miss Li, what do you think of this place?"

Li Wu understood what he meant, but she just smiled and echoed, "Pretty good."

"If Miss Li would like to come again in the future, I can make a reservation for you in advance," President Chen said with a smile, appearing very kind and approachable.

"..."

Li Wu smiled politely but didn't reply.

Mr. Chen didn't mind, and the group went into the private room.

Almost tacitly, everyone reserved the seat next to President Chen for Li Wu.

The dishes have just been served.

President Chen personally poured Li Wu a glass of wine and said with a smile, "This glass of wine is to celebrate our successful cooperation. If I had known about Miss Li earlier, we might have been able to cooperate sooner."

Li Wu looked at the full glass of wine he had poured, and her heart tightened involuntarily. She reached out to stop him but couldn't. Then, a faint smile appeared on her fair and delicate face, and she said in an apologetic voice, "I'm sorry, Mr. Chen, I'm allergic to alcohol."

"allergy?"

Mr. Chen's hand holding the wine glass suddenly paused, and he looked directly at Li Wu with a suspicious gaze, "Are there still people allergic to alcohol?"

Li Wu nodded and said apologetically, "I still have the medical records from my hospital visit at home. If you don't believe me, I can go home and get them for you."

Even if Li Wu spoke with utmost sincerity, but—

Bang.

Mr. Chen slammed his wine glass heavily onto the table.

The fake smile that had been plastered on his round, chubby face finally disappeared, and his tone became unpleasant as well. "Miss Li's alcohol allergy is really quite timely."

“…I didn’t want to either,” Li Wu said softly, her face showing distress.

The entire private room fell silent.

The others watched the scene, exchanging bewildered glances. None dared to offer a word of advice, unless they were willing to give up their jobs.

It was quiet for a while.

Mr. Chen composed himself before slowly saying, "I heard Miss Li plays the guzheng?"

Li Wu didn't reply, she just looked at him calmly.

After a moment, Mr. Chen smirked and said, "Anyway, we're going to get bored just eating. How about we ask Miss Li to play a piece of music for us to liven things up?"

The words fell.

The private room was deathly silent.

The person in charge of filming that day then realized the seriousness of the situation. Encouraging someone to drink is one thing, but blatantly insulting someone like this is quite another.

The person in charge quickly smiled apologetically, "Mr. Chen, Ms. Li is our newly partnered spokesperson. I'm afraid... I'm afraid this..."

From Li Wu's recent announcement as the female lead in Director Shen's new drama, to becoming their brand's domestic spokesperson...

Tianze wouldn't suddenly promote a newcomer who was previously unknown in the industry so heavily without a reason.

Anyone with a little knowledge of the industry knows that Li Wu must have powerful backers.

As for who the backer is, after learning that Li Wu was chosen as the spokesperson, the person in charge had subtly inquired about it with their boss.

Their boss seemed to know something, but didn't dare say it aloud, keeping his mouth shut. He just told him to make the film well and take good care of the people.

Think about it this way.

The person in charge quickly added, "If you really want to hear it, Mr. Chen, how about I have someone else play it for you..."

"Miss Li won't give me that kind of face?"

Mr. Chen completely ignored the person in charge's words, his slightly cloudy eyes staring directly at Li Wu, his voice cold and sharp, "If that's the case, I think we should reconsider our cooperation..."

"Bullying a young girl, Mr. Chen seems to have quite the nerve?"

A calm and unhurried voice suddenly came from the doorway of the private room.

The man's tone was calm and utterly indifferent. Yet, his silence carried a chilling coldness that ran deep in one's bones.

Subconsciously.

Mr. Chen looked towards the door.

Upon seeing the person who came.

Mr. Chen was shocked and hurriedly stood up. He was so quick that he didn't even have time to clean up the wine glasses he knocked over on the table.

President Chen quickly put on a fawning smile, "President He, what brings you here..."

His extremely respectful tone was completely different from how he had just forced people to drink.

……

It was as if it sensed something.

Li Wu turned her head and looked over, her watery eyes immediately spotting Zhou Jinghuai standing next to the man.

Eyes facing each other.

Zhou Jinghuai's eyes remained as dark and deep as ever.

Li Wu's eyes, however, gradually changed...

(End of this chapter)