The public welfare event was held at the Shenyang Convention and Exhibition Center. When Yan Jinyi and others arrived, the venue was already crowded.

  The event this time was held as a cocktail party and everyone who arrived was wearing suits and dressed to the nines.

  In particular, the crew of ‘Islander’ wore clothes that cost more than six figures each.

  In comparison, the crew and cast of ‘Female Fortress Leader’ seemed much shabbier.

  Tao Wei wore a white suit which the elderly often wore to play Tai Chi. His hair was combed and glossy.

  The ‘Best Actor’ Zhuang Heng was standing behind him in a short-sleeved shirt, shorts, and slippers.

  Recently, Yan Jinyi liked wearing Cheongsam dresses, so she showed up in a white Cheongsam dress that made her look much more dignified.

  The camera lenses were fixed on them almost as soon as they appeared.

  “Little Pepper, do you think I look really unique here? Look at those people who are all dressed up like old fogies.”


  Yan Jinyi glanced at Zhuang Heng’s exposed calves.

  “Your face is fair, but you have so much leg hair.”


  Zhuang Heng looked over and exclaimed, “Little Pepper, don’t you like hairy legs? If you don’t like it, I can shave!”


  Zhuang Heng had never paid attention to details and didn’t care about the place that he was in now. The lady serving at the ceremony almost sprained her ankle.

  ‘Is Zhuang Heng that open?’


  “Shut up, you’re a famous actor.”


  “Why?”


  “You may be shameless but I’m not.”


  Zhuang Heng scrutinized Yan Jinyi and said, “I have to be shameless when it comes to wooing Little Pepper. Otherwise, how can I win your heart?”


  “…”


  Zhuang Heng was known to be a carefree person with an eccentric character.

  The reporters who were familiar with him had already gotten used to it, but some of the newbies who had never known him were flabbergasted. They even thought of how to write about the love-hate relationship between Yan Jinyi and Zhuang Heng.

  “Zhuang Heng, please be more reserved when you see Liu Ran, we are now rivals.”


  Tao Wei specifically instructed when they were entering the venue.

  Zhuang Heng frowned with bewilderment in his peach-blossom-shaped eyes. “Who’s Liu Ran? Is she as pretty as my Little Pepper?”


  If Liu Ran was compared to Yan Jinyi…


  Tao Wei glanced at Yan Jinyi and shook his head. “No.”


  “Then why would I be so stupid as to leave Little Pepper for that Liu Ran?”


  ‘Zhuang Heng, you’re so forgetful!’


  ‘Back then, you insisted that Liu Ran play the female lead before you were willing to take the role.’


  When he thought of the scene when he was chased out by Liu Ran’s assistant, Tao Wei began blushing.

  He had never begged anyone in his life, if not for…


  “Is that you, Senior? Senior, I thought you’d feel compelled by public opinion to not participate. We haven’t met in five years. How are you?”


  The middle-aged male voice sounded at the right time. Lin Chenggong greeted him with a wine glass in hand, looking at Tao Wei with concern in his eyes.

  The moment Tao Wei saw Lin Chenggong, he instantly sulked. “My wellbeing is none of your business, stop pretending.”


  “Senior, are you still blaming me? Are you blaming me for replacing you as director?” Speaking of this, Lin Chenggong sighed with a trace of guilt on his face. “I couldn’t help it since the investor asked for it. We were halfway through the shoot, if the investor withdrew…”


  “Hmph, you know what you did.”


  Yan Jinyi secretly scrutinized Lin Chenggong coldly.

  ‘He seems to be a well-dressed and cultured director, and his acting skills are really something.’


  Yan Jinyi was best at reading people. She knew that Lin Chenggong was not a decent person.

  “Zhuang Heng, I really didn’t expect you to join the cast of Senior’s film. I was planning to invite you to join me.”


  Lin Chenggong turned to look at Zhuang Heng.

  “I never intended to be part of your cast though.”