Soon, Ji Wei spotted Xia Duoduo in the crowd. She was standing with Ye Cheng, talking with several directors and producers.
When Xia Duoduo turned her head and saw Ji Wei, she said something to Ye Cheng before quickly walking over to her.
"Little Wei, you’re here too! That’s great."
The two close friends beamed as they held each other’s hands in excitement.
Ji Wei scrutinized Xia Duoduo from head to toe before clicking her tongue in admiration and saying, "It’s rare to see you dressed so elegantly. Did you pick out that dress yourself? It really suits your style."
Xia Duoduo blushed slightly, lowering her gaze shyly as she replied, "Agent Ye helped me pick it out and gave some advice."
Ji Wei nodded knowingly. No wonder—this was far above Duoduo’s usual taste.
Gu Moqian noticed the lively conversation between the two close friends, but as business associates approached him to exchange name cards, he gave Ji Wei a subtle glance.
Ji Wei immediately understood his signal and nodded. "You go handle your business; I’ll take Duoduo to the dining area to sit for a bit."
After Gu Moqian left, the two were about to head to the dining area when a guest nearby exclaimed, "Look, look! Isn’t that the lady boss of Zimei Club? Wow, I can’t believe she’s here!"
"Keep your voice down! Didn’t you see Zimei walking in arm-in-arm with Brother Hu? We absolutely can’t afford to offend someone like her from the underworld and upper society circles."
Ji Wei instinctively reacted at the mention of Zimei’s name and followed the gaze of the surrounding guests.
A sultry woman walked in with an air of nonchalant grace. She was tall, wearing a cheongsam-style white gown. Her every move carried an effortless sensuality as she covered her mouth with a hand, laughing softly while chatting with the middle-aged man next to her.
Though a woman, she exuded an aura of decisive power and control.
To certain men, a woman like her could be utterly captivating—utterly deadly.
As she passed by them, the woman paused suddenly. Her seductive eyes swept up and down Ji Wei with scrutiny for what seemed like a long moment. Just as Ji Wei was about to speak, the woman merely nodded slightly before linking arms with the middle-aged man again and disappearing into the crowd.
Ji Wei retracted her gaze and noticed Xia Duoduo staring ahead at the mingling crowd, her thoughts seemingly elsewhere.
Following Xia Duoduo’s line of sight, Ji Wei spotted the direction she was looking in—towards Ye Cheng.
Previously engaged in an animated conversation with several producers and directors, Ye Cheng’s stunningly handsome face had momentarily frozen when Zimei approached.
When his gaze landed on Zimei’s hand looped around the middle-aged man’s arm, the chill in his expression deepened with an understated hint of anger.
In the very next moment, Ye Cheng returned to his calm demeanor, said something to the directors and producers, and quickly faded into the crowd.
"Let’s go, Duoduo," Ji Wei said as she tugged Xia Duoduo, whose gaze remained fixed on the direction where Ye Cheng had vanished, and led her to their seats.
As a waiter passed by, Ji Wei grabbed a glass of champagne from the tray and handed it to Xia Duoduo, then took one for herself.
They sat side by side, sipping champagne and chatting leisurely. Xia Duoduo shared updates on her progress with Xingyao Entertainment. With Ye Cheng’s support, she had smoothly landed a new filming project and was set to join the production team next week.
Though Xia Duoduo kept talking, Ji Wei could sense her absentmindedness. Her eyes drifted towards the crowd from time to time, as though searching for a particular someone.
Putting down her champagne glass, Ji Wei suddenly reached out and clasped her friend’s hand. "Duoduo, you... have you fallen for Ye Cheng?"
Though hesitant, Ji Wei couldn’t hold back the question.