Her voice was as gentle as the whispers of flowers, but as it reached Xia Yuge’s ears, it inexplicably made her feel a hint of threat.
Xia Yuge gently furrowed her brows, and as the elevator doors slowly closed, Qin Muni’s arrogant smile at the corners of her lips, along with a trace of haughty expression in her eyes, imprinted like a mark on her mind.
Xia Yuge clenched her fists tightly, taking a few deep breaths to adjust her emotions before slowly releasing her fists.
The curve at her red lips softened again, just like the gentle and wonderful person the public was familiar with, without a trace of the aggression she had shown when facing Qin Muni earlier.
Director Chen was one of the renowned directors in the country, known for his demanding requirements for actors in each film.
When she initially auditioned for Director Chen’s new movie, she was not selected, as there was someone else chosen for the second female lead who caught his fancy.
After Xia Yuge learned the news, she had her manager meet with Director Chen secretly, subtly hinting that if Xia Yuge were selected as the second female lead, then the Fanshu Group would strongly sponsor his new film.
Recently, rumors about Xia Yuge and Fanshu Group’s chairman Xu Yisen were spreading wildly, and their relationship seemed far from simple.
Therefore, after some consideration, Director Chen agreed to the request from Xia Yuge’s manager and selected Xia Yuge as the second female lead.
And a big reason Xia Yuge came to see Xu Yisen this time was also for the sponsorship matter.
Xia Yuge had not previously notified Xu Yisen of her visit to his home, so when Xu Yisen saw the discreetly dressed Xia Yuge standing outside the door through the monitor, he subconsciously furrowed his eyebrows slightly.
He opened the door and asked, his tone indifferent, "Why are you here?"
"We haven’t seen each other in a long time, I wanted to invite you out for a stroll."
"I’m very busy today." The simple four words directly rejected Xia Yuge’s invitation.
Xia Yuge didn’t show any displeasure; she nodded understandingly and then took off the sunglasses perched on her nose, giving Xu Yisen a playful smile, "It’s so cold outside, won’t you invite me in for a hot drink?"
Xu Yisen nodded, "Come in." As he spoke, he turned and walked toward the living room.
Xia Yuge saw the still-open door and his handsome back, and a triumphant smile edged onto her lips.
She walked into the house, closed the door, changed her shoes at the entrance, and then strolled into the living room.
Financial news was playing in the living room. Xu Yisen, sitting on the sofa, glanced at her nonchalantly, then leaned slightly to pick up the teapot on the coffee table, pouring tea into a cup.
Xia Yuge took off her coat and sat on the single sofa next to him, reaching out to pick up the teacup.
She gently blew on it, white smoke rising elegantly from the cup, the light scent of tea drifting into her nose along with the steam.
"I heard tomorrow is the one-month celebration of Bai Qigong’s great-grandson."
Xu Yisen’s eyes remained fixed on the TV in front of him, nodding slightly, "Yes."
"Are you planning to attend the banquet?"
Xia Yuge took a small sip of the tea, her tone innocent as she said, "I heard he’s invited quite a few people from the industry, it seems like the banquet will be grand and lively."
Her words vaguely hinted at her disappointment for not being invited.
How could Xu Yisen not hear the implication in her words?
Xia Yuge held significant status in the modeling industry, all thanks to Xu Yisen, who had single-handedly elevated her to the top of the modeling world.
In this round of invitations by Bai Qigong to celebrities, many models were included, yet Xia Yuge was deliberately overlooked. The reason, of course, was due to the fact that Xu Yisen’s mother, Bai Wan Yun, disapproved of Xia Yuge.