"An’an."
Gao Yuyue and Yan Lu caught up to her.
"Did you enjoy the show?"
Gao Yuyue laughed, "I did, I did. But what did you say to that Zhao Wei afterwards? If you’re saying it’s because of my uncle, Zhao Wei wouldn’t have been so respectful."
Gao Yuyue looked at Shen You’an with a hint of curiosity in her eyes.
"He’s a smart man. Naturally, he knows what should and shouldn’t be done. It’s getting late, I have other things to handle. I’ll be leaving now."
Shen You’an said this and left.
Leaving Gao Yuyue and Yan Lu staring at each other blankly.
"Do you feel like An’an is hiding something from us?"
Yan Lu said, "If she doesn’t want to say, we can’t force it out of her anyway."
Gao Yuyue instructed Zeng Qiang to find Zhao Wei and gather some intel.
Zeng Qiang quickly reported back, "Zhao Wei has issued a strict order not to let anyone disturb Rong Xianning during his time in Qingzhou, including relatives and friends."
"As for what he talked about with Miss Shen, Zhao Wei is a cautious person; I couldn’t get anything out of him."
"Do you think Zhao Wei was giving my uncle special consideration?"
Zeng Qiang instinctively replied, "Of course, in Qingzhou, our President Ren is someone of significance."
Zeng Qiang proudly gave a thumbs up.
But Gao Yuyue said, "You also mentioned it’s in Qingzhou. But the Flying Leopard brand was acquired by LG three years ago. LG is an internationally renowned conglomerate. With such a background, do you think they’d really care about my uncle?"
"Even a mighty dragon cannot suppress a local snake. No matter how powerful LG Group is, they can’t reach far into Qingzhou. Zhao Wei is a smart man; he knows how to act appropriately."
Gao Yuyue raised an eyebrow, "Do you think someone as smart as him, after giving my uncle such a big favor, would just let it go unused?"
Zeng Qiang was startled, "You mean to say...?"
"If he uses the favor, it proves he really was acting on behalf of my uncle. On the other hand, if he does nothing..."
Zeng Qiang immediately understood. He couldn’t help but ask, "Who exactly is this Miss Shen?"
Gao Yuyue shrugged, "I don’t know either."
An’an is shrouded in too many mysteries.
Zeng Qiang said, "Rest assured, I’ll follow up on this and notify you immediately if I learn anything new."
"Let it be. No matter who she is, she’s my best friend and would never hurt me."
——
In the giant screen theater of Cinema Hall B next door.
Thanks to Rong Xianning’s livestream promotion, the event’s buzz skyrocketed, and several more media outlets showed up to cover it.
Passersby who heard the news but didn’t manage to get tickets in advance could only linger at the cinema entrance. Looking out, the crowd seemed quite lively.
At precisely three o’clock, the audience filled every seat, and the atmosphere was electric.
The lights suddenly dimmed, leaving only the beam of the projector casting light onto the giant screen, flickering with shadows.
The side door opened a crack, and a figure slipped through the shadows to sit in the last row of the audience seats.
The first version of the film’s trailer was shown, lasting two minutes. The scenes were grand, the special effects top-tier, and the action sequences delivered an intense, visceral impact. The characters only appeared briefly but left a strong impression. When the trailer ended, it left the audience wanting more, wishing they could watch the full movie immediately.
The lights came back on, and the massive theater was bright as day.
Under the host’s introduction, the creative team took the stage one by one.
Director Cen led several actors onto the stage. A glance revealed strikingly attractive men and women, very pleasing to the eye.
From the director to the actors, each introduced themselves one after the other.
Next was the interactive segment, which included both questions from the media and interaction with the audience.
The hour flew by quickly.
Ru Caiying, ever the seasoned actress, exuded undiminished star power, while newcomer Pu Yutai, though nervous, managed a passable performance.
Luuo Yunqi was dressed to impress, but her nervousness caused her to stumble slightly while answering media questions.
Qi Baotan was equally stunningly dressed, but her beauty was the most striking of all, drawing more attention than Luuo Yunqi. Her poised and confident demeanor won the favor of both the media and the audience present.