Seeing Hua Xiao say this, Fang Qiong glanced at the young man surnamed Guan.
Guan Shao was in his mid-to-late twenties, wearing a white suit, with small eyes and a small face. He was staring at her.
The possessiveness in his eyes was unconcealed.
Having seen such gazes many times, Fang Qiong did not pay much attention. She picked up her glass, forced a smile, and said, "Hello, Young Master Guan, I'll toast you." Da Feng Novel Network
"One glass is not enough?"
Guan Shao chuckled, "The movie I'm investing in is the hottest costume idol drama nowadays. Once it's finished, it's bound to be a huge hit. The crew has already finished preparations. Miss Fang wants that role, and of course, it's no problem, but it depends on what sincerity Miss Fang has."
The other young masters present joined in with laughter.
At the Jiǔwǔ Club, at such an occasion, let alone a newcomer like Fang Qiong, even small stars like Hua Xiao and Lin Zi were merely their escorts.
It had to be said that Fang Qiong, as a newcomer, was indeed very beautiful. What was rare was that she also possessed a sense of purity, which made many men's hearts stir.
Since they came to such an occasion, naturally, there were no untouched white lotuses. They were already here with the intention of getting acquainted with the powerful and wealthy.
Fang Qiong felt a bit flustered, her lips pursed, not knowing what to say.
"If one glass isn't enough, then three cups!"
A friend of Guan Shao chuckled, "Three cups are not much. If the sincerity is enough, let alone the second or third female lead, even the female lead is not an issue, right, Young Master Guan?"
Fang Qiong looked at the crystal glass in her hand, her expression troubled.
The capacity of the glass was not small. Even if it was only half full, she, whose alcohol tolerance was not very good, would likely get drunk.
At such an occasion, it was hard to say what would happen if she got drunk, and making a fool of herself while drunk would also become a joke.
She gritted her teeth and said, "I'm sorry, Young Master Guan, I'm not good at drinking. I'll have this one glass to express my respect. Please take your time."
After speaking, she drank it all in one gulp and then inverted the glass.
She did not want to be toyed with carelessly, nor did she want to offend this Young Master Guan. She wanted to put an end to it.
As for that role, she no longer cared about it and held no hope in her heart.
Hua Xiao, standing by the side, revealed a cold smile at the corner of her lips.
Fang Qiong's action of inverting the glass was worse than not drinking at all. By doing so, wasn't she thoroughly offending Young Master Guan?
Of course, she was also happy to see this.
Earlier, Fang Qiong had gone out with that General Manager Chen from the Long Teng branch for such a long time. She had naturally assumed that Fang Qiong had hooked up with Chen Fan, and she couldn't help but feel jealous.
That General Manager Chen's status and position were far inferior to Du Fu Min's, but he was also a big spender who could casually control billions of funds.
Her own status was much higher than Fang Qiong's, yet she had failed to seduce Du Fu Min, while Fang Qiong, a mere newcomer, had managed to succeed. How could she be happy?
Fortunately, that General Manager Chen had been heartless and had ignored Fang Qiong completely after returning to the restaurant. This allowed her to toy with Fang Qiong as she pleased and let her witness the cruelty and filth of this circle today.
As expected, as Fang Qiong inverted her glass, anger flickered in Guan Shao's eyes.
He looked at Fang Qiong coldly and said in a sarcastic tone, "Miss Fang is not famous yet, and she's already such a big star. If she becomes a leading actress, she'll probably float to the heavens?"
His tone was not particularly angry.
After all, this was Li Qian's birthday banquet. No matter how arrogant this Young Master Guan was, he wouldn't dare to cause trouble here.
But as soon as these words were spoken, Fang Qiong's face, flushed from drinking, suddenly turned pale.
The Beijing circle was both large and small.
This Young Master Guan was also a well-known young master and was involved in the entertainment industry. Once these words were spoken and reached the ears of her company's boss, her days would immediately become difficult.
Being blacklisted would be considered light!
Hua Xiao watched from the side, chuckling, pretending to mediate and said, "Oh dear, Young Master Guan, don't be angry. The little girl doesn't know any better. I'll have a few drinks with you. Don't let it affect your mood. I'll persuade her to apologize to you later. Sincerity is not an issue."
"Is that so?" Guan Shao glanced at Hua Xiao and said lightly, "Miss Hua certainly knows how to speak. How could I not give you face?"
He raised his glass and clinked it with Hua Xiao's.
Hua Xiao drank a glass, straightened Fang Qiong's cup, and said, "Xiao Qiong, this is such a good opportunity. It's just a few more drinks. Even if you get drunk, at Young Master Li's birthday banquet, what else can happen?"
Saying this, she poured wine for Fang Qiong, "Come on, be good, apologize to Young Master Guan."
Fang Qiong was bewildered and helpless, feeling a chill all over her body.
Lin Zi and Huang Yiyi, who were artists from the same company as her, also watched coldly, showing no intention of helping her.
"I... I'm sorry, I really can't drink anymore."
Fang Qiong said nervously.
"Then don't force yourself," Guan Shao said with a cold sneer. "Your boss, if I remember correctly, is surnamed Xiong, right? I'll talk to him later."
Fang Qiong couldn't help but tremble inwardly.
"You don't know what's good for you."
Hua Xiao snorted coldly and whispered in Fang Qiong's ear, "Do you really think you've climbed onto a high branch? If you can't satisfy Young Master Guan today, just wait to be banned."
Fang Qiong's body couldn't help but tremble.
Hua Xiao no longer paid attention to Fang Qiong and continued to flirt and banter with Guan Shao and the others.
The others ignored Fang Qiong, acting as if she didn't exist.
For a moment, Fang Qiong felt incredibly desolate and quietly got up to leave.
Guan Shao and the others watched her leave, only to sneer.
"Young Master Guan, don't worry, she can't escape your grasp," Hua Xiao moved her seat and leaned into Guan Shao's ear, saying, "You can play with her however you want then."
Guan Shao smiled slightly, full of confidence, and nodded slightly.
He also did not believe that such a newcomer as Fang Qiong could escape his manipulation.
Walking out of the restaurant in a daze, Fang Qiong didn't know whether to leave or go somewhere else.
According to her original intention, leaving was the safest option.
But thinking of Guan Shao's naked gaze, and Hua Xiao's undisguised mockery and malice, she knew that as soon as she left the Jiǔwǔ Club, she would be pressured by her company boss.
Unless she no longer wanted to stay in this circle.
The problem was, if she had this resolve, why would she come to such an occasion?
Walking forward in a daze, none of the waiters stopped her; instead, they greeted her enthusiastically.
Unknowingly, she arrived at the resting area where she had sung a little song for Chen Fan earlier.
It was quiet here, with only one waiter on duty, helping to serve tea and water to the guests here.
Chen Fan was not here, which clearly did not meet her inner expectations, making her feel a little disappointed.
Sitting here, she felt hesitant and uneasy.
She wanted to ask the waiter where the General Manager Chen from earlier was, but she was unsure if asking Chen Fan for help would be effective.
Would someone of that stature be willing to offend a young master like Guan Shao for a newcomer in the entertainment industry?
For a moment, her heart was filled with entanglement and unease.
Just then, she saw several people, guided by a waiter, walking over from the corridor.
The man in the lead had a feminine appearance but an extraordinary bearing, clearly a person of importance.
Then the waiter opened the door of a luxurious private room, and the leading man walked in, saying, "General Manager Chen, Young Master Wu, you are quite leisurely!"
Hearing this address, Fang Qiong's heart skipped a beat.
So that General Manager Chen was here, just in a private room.
She instinctively took a step forward.
Looking in from the doorway, she saw Chen Fan and Wu Zhaoyang holding billiard cues and playing.
"Ting Hao is here?" Wu Zhaoyang nodded to the man who entered and greeted him.
This new man was none other than Shen Tinghao.