Chapter 375 - The Embarrassed Great Director
Chapter 375 of "Super Soldier in the City" opens presenting twists: Chapter 375: Chapter 382 The Embarrassed Great DirectorQin Handong sat across from Li Yifei. Li... Keep following!
Chapter 375: Chapter 382 The Embarrassed Great DirectorQin Handong sat across from Li Yifei. Li Yifei was so impressive, so dismissive of him, which made Qin Handong feel that he might really be as powerful as he seemed. For his movies and TV shows, he needed to connect with these wealthy business owners to secure investments; otherwise, he wouldnât be able to manage on his own.
With a humble smile, Qin Handong said, "Mr. Li, forgive my boldness. I know some of the well-known figures in Mile City, but I have never had the pleasure of meeting you, Mr. Li. May I ask what line of business youâre in?"
Li Yifei smiled faintly and said, "Then youâre mistaken. Iâm not in business."
"So, are you with the government?"
Li Yifeiâs smile deepened. "No, thatâs not it either."
"Then you are..." Qin Handong frowned, perplexed. Nowadays, to be truly impressive, one had to be either an official or a merchant.
Li Yifei lit a cigarette and said, "Iâm just an ordinary employee."
Li Xinyue and Song Lianyao looked at Li Yifei with even greater admiration. Usually, those Second Generation Officials and Rich Second Generation made sure everyone knew about their status and how powerful they were. Only Li Yifei, clearly so capable, preferred not to let others be aware of it. He wasnât pretending to be something he wasnât; he was genuinely calm and composed, not treating social status as a big deal.
Now thatâs a real man!
But now Qin Handongâs expression changed. Still, he managed to say with patience, "May I ask what position you hold within the company?"
Li Yifei flicked away some ash and replied, "Iâm just an ordinary department manager. Itâs hardly an important position."
Hearing this, Qin Handong felt a rush of anger well up inside. A mere department manager acting so arrogantly towards him was simply unacceptable. Yet it would demean him to lose his temper with Li Yifei. Instead, with a stern face, he said to Song Lianyao, "Lianyao, I still need to introduce you to some important people. How can you spend time chatting here with a mere department manager? Do you not understand whatâs important?"
Using Song Lianyao as a scapegoat, he vented his frustration and simultaneously took a jab at Li Yifei. In his eyes, a department manager was beneath his notice.
Li Yifei chuckled and said, "Lianyao, if youâre busy, go ahead."
Even though Song Lianyao saw Li Yifeiâs smiling face, Qin Handongâs words were clearly mocking him, which could offend Li Yifei. Even though Qin Handong could likely help her career progress further, Li Yifeiâs status in her heart was apparently much higher than Qin Handongâs.
Without even contemplating internally, Song Lianyao smiled at Qin Handong and said, "Director Qin, Iâm sorry, but Iâd rather stay and chat with Yifei. You go ahead with your business."
"What?" Qin Handong could hardly believe his ears. A TV host from Mile City was outright refusing him, a famous director.
Li Xinyue also smiled and said, "Director Qin, Iâm terribly sorry, but we havenât seen Yifei for a long time, and weâd like to catch up."
Influenced by Li Yifei, Song Lianyao and Li Xinyue spoke to Qin Handong in a calm and even tone, which essentially gave him the boot.
This made Qin Handongâs expression extremely ugly. He was a well-known director whom actors vied to please. Except for a few top-tier stars within the country, the other actors did whatever he said without dare to go against himâeven if he demanded they sleep with him, those female stars would have stripped and served him willingly.
Particularly the expressions from Song Lianyao and Li Xinyue were unbearable for him. The pair seemed so composed, as if they didnât think much of him at all.
Standing up abruptly, Qin Handong said viciously, "Fine, Song Lianyao, let me tell you now: donât expect to ever have a chance to appear on screen through me."
Still, Song Lianyaoâs smile was radiant. "Thatâs fine. If I canât appear on screen, so be it."
Qin Handong felt as though heâd thrown all his might into a punch, only to land it on a pile of soft cotton. It was an incredibly uncomfortable feeling. To an aspiring actress, a ban should be a harsh punishment. In his view, when he uttered those words, Song Lianyao should have at least shown shock, if not begged for his forgiveness with tears. But to his astonishment, Song Lianyao was still smiling radiantly, not taking the threat of being blacklisted seriously at all.
This was simply the utmost contempt for him; he felt that his heavy punch wasnât nearly forceful enough as he angrily shouted, "Fine, then let me tell you something else. You wonât just be out of the picture with me, youâll have no chance at all in this industry anymore."
If Yifei hadnât been here, Lianyao would have really believed Qin Handongâs words, but now, with Yifei present, what Qin Handong said carried no threat at all. She kept on smiling and said, "Being on camera isnât all that great, and if you then force me into those unspoken rules, wouldnât I be at a great loss? Isnât that right, Yifei?"
Yifei knew all too well that Lianyao was trying to curry favor with him and acting cute, seeing him as the all-powerful young elite of the Capital City, but under the circumstances, he couldnât say she was wrong - instead, he just smiled lightly and said, "Youâre right, the showbiz circle is indeed a bit chaotic. Being a host is quite good for you."
Lianyao nodded repeatedly and said, "Hmm, then Iâll just listen to Yifei. Iâll be content with being a host from now on and wonât consider all that messy stuff anymore."
Qin Handong only felt a tightness in his chest and a salty taste in his throat; his usual effective intimidation tactics were suddenly ineffective against a local station host like Lianyao.
At this moment, Xinyue said to Qin Handong, "Director Qin, Iâm sorry, but you really shouldnât bother with us small-timers. Weâre just here to have a chat."
"Fine, weâll see about that." Qin Handong threw out a menacing remark, yet he left in a most embarrassing manner.
Lianyao then grabbed Yifeiâs arm, gently shook it twice, and said in a coquettish tone, "Yifei, Iâve now given up my future prospects, you canât just ignore me."
Before Yifei could answer, Xinyue hurriedly interjected, "Yifei, donât take her seriously, Lianyao is just joking with you; we never really liked acting in dramas anyway." As she spoke, she gave Lianyao a meaningful glance.
Lianyao immediately regretted her actions; Yifei wasnât one of those dissolute rich young men who could be easily swayed by a bit of coquetry. She quickly tried to remedy the situation, saying, "Young Master Li, Iâm sorry, I shouldnât have acted like that." Yet her face had already involuntarily begun to show signs of panic.
In fact, Yifei didnât blame Lianyao at all. As hosts, what they did best was to use body language to express their needs. He hadnât had much interaction with Lianyao and didnât understand her very well, but he did trust Xinyue, and since Lianyao had always been so close to Xinyue, he, by association, had a favorable impression of her as well.
"Ha, because of me, youâre ruining your future, and I should be the one saying sorry to you, yet you are apologizing to me."
Lianyao still felt uneasy, and whispered, "But just now, it seemed like I was trying to win your favor."
"Thatâs nothing to worry about. If you really have thoughts of progressing in this direction, I could help you out, but you should think it over carefully. Although entering this industry might seem glamorous, the price to pay is actually quite hefty. Oh, and youâre already a host, so you should be familiar with this circle."
Lianyao, hearing Yifei speak like this, was overjoyed inside. She wanted to agree immediately, but as the words reached her lips, she hesitated, biting her lip and saying, "Can I... not make a decision right now?"
Yifei nodded approvingly and said, "Thatâs wise. Itâs best not to rush into decisions, especially when it comes to important life choices. Once youâve made up your mind, just give me a call."
Lianyao nodded repeatedly, looking delighted as she said to Yifei, "I knew Yifei would never abandon me."
Xinyue shook her head, feeling a tinge of pity for Lianyao; Lianyaoâs ambitions were still wilder than her own â she aspired to become a top-tier star, which was why she hesitated. If it had been her, Xinyue, she would have immediately declined any thoughts of stardom. Winning Yifeiâs favor was more important than anything else.
Even the best of friends canât have the exact same thoughts; they only share most interests and preferences. Everyone has the right to choose their path in life. Xinyueâs dream was to become Yifeiâs lover, while Lianyao placed a higher value on her career.
Yifei was chatting with the two beautiful hosts and was in a good mood. However, he started feeling that something wasnât quite right. Why hadnât Shanshan come back yet? It wasnât like her to be away this long, particularly when there were two beauties next to him; she should have come back much earlier to keep an eye on the situation.
He looked around and finally caught sight of Shanshan. She was at the buffet table, chatting with a woman. The woman had her back turned to Yifei, so he couldnât see her face, but judging from her clothes, Yifei recognized that this woman must be Ning Xinâer.
This shocked Yifei. He had already mentioned his feud with Ning Xinâer, yet Shanshan still went to talk to her. Knowing Shanshan as well as he did, it was likely that she was talking about this very issue with Ning Xinâer at that moment.
And as if to confirm his fears, Ning Xinâer suddenly turned around and looked his way.