Chapter 839: Chapter 839 The Banquet
Li Feng accelerated the blood circulation in his body through the medicine bath, allowing the medicinal power to travel throughout, achieving several times the effect of healing the injury.
Of course, this is something only Li Feng dares to play with; without sufficient skill, playing like this would only bring about one’s own demise.
As the silver needle expelled the congestion from his chest, the injury was no longer as terrifying as before.
Li Feng took a breath and felt much more at ease. After all, taking a deep breath previously would trigger the internal lung injury, causing a dull pain.
At this rate, in a few more days, he should be about seventy to eighty percent recovered.
As for the external injuries, they look more frightening than they are harmful.
After re-bandaging, Li Feng left the Medicine King Pavilion under Wu Qi’s somewhat resentful gaze.
At a film studio outside Sea City.
"Zhou Zhishan, Liu Xuan, there’s an investment dinner tonight, you two should also attend."
"Brother Zhang, can we not go?"
Zhou Zhishan lifted her eyes to look at the assistant director; you don’t have to think twice to know what these investment dinners are for – they heard about them while still in school.
The assistant director looked at the two of them.
"Not going?"
The assistant director sneered repeatedly: "Zhou Zhishan, Liu Xuan, you’re just newcomers. Although having some connections got you into the crew and gave you roles second only to the lead actress, that’s only in the crew."
"If you don’t build good relationships with people, how do you expect to develop?"
"Let me tell you, there are many actresses who want to enter the crew, many more qualified than you. You are not irreplaceable."
"Here’s the address and time, whether you go or not is up to you."
After saying this, the assistant director turned and left.
"Zhishan, it seems we can’t avoid it this time." Liu Xuan watched the assistant director leave and sighed.
"We’ve already refused several times. Now quite a few people in the crew look at us differently, some even say the two of us are playing big stars, and the lead actress was particularly sarcastic today."
Zhou Zhishan pondered for a moment: "Then let’s go."
"Some things have to be faced."
"But, what if the investor has bad intentions, you know what the purpose of attending such dinners is."
"We can eat, but nothing else. If they really force us, at worst, we stop acting."
Zhou Zhishan said confidently. After all, the two of them have a house and money now. Acting is their dream, but there’s no need to sell themselves for it.
At a five-star hotel.
"Oh, it’s really rare, you two are here today as well. Did you hear the wind and rush over when seeing benefits? Your dog noses are really sharp."
The lead actress Wen Ruoyun looked at Zhou Zhishan and Liu Xuan, unable to help but sneer.
These two supporting actresses put on quite a show, repeatedly refusing the director’s offers to discuss the script. She even tried to make subtle hints, but who would have thought these two had some backing, and the director couldn’t replace them.
"Wen Ruoyun, stop being sarcastic. Whether we come or not is none of your business, mind your own business."
Liu Xuan, holding Zhou Zhishan’s arm, pushed open the private room door.
The people in the private room looked up at the door upon hearing the noise.
The director and assistant director stood up as they saw Zhou Zhishan, Liu Xuan, and Wen Ruoyun enter: "Haha, our fearless heroines have arrived."
"Young Master Hou, let me introduce you. These three are the beautiful heroines of our show. This one is the lead actress playing the role of Mu Guiying, and they are the second and third lead..."
"This is Young Master Hou, the major investor in our drama. You three must keep Young Master Hou entertained well today."
"Waiter, bring the wine."
"Fill it up."
The waiter directly opened the Flying wine and filled the glasses.
"Young Master Hou is from Jin City, known as the Thousand-Cups-Not-Drunk Master. Whether you can keep him entertained today depends on you guys."
"Young Master Hou, I toast you."
Wen Ruoyun immediately picked up a glass and downed it in one go, then showed the empty glass.
"Good drinking capacity, indeed a heroine is not inferior to any man. Director Feng, you chose your lead actress well, truly with a heroine’s grace."
Hou Shaotian also picked up a glass of white wine, drank it up, and then looked at Zhou Zhishan and Liu Xuan.
Zhou Zhishan and Liu Xuan never expected the dinner to start with drinking hard liquor.
"I’ve already toasted, who among you will toast the second glass?"
"Wouldn’t you give Young Master Hou some face?"
Wen Ruoyun squinted and smiled, provoking them.
"Zhou Zhishan, Liu Xuan, hurry up. Do you know Young Master Hou’s status? He’s from a big family in Jin City. Someone in his family is a leader in a related department."
"If you want to become famous, it’s just a word from Young Master Hou."
"Heh, I don’t have that much power. It’s not anyone I can easily promote; the key is you need to have resources, and I see that the resources of these two beauties are quite remarkable."
Hou Shaotian said, his eyes sweeping over Zhou Zhishan and Liu Xuan. Zhou Zhishan had a slightly cool temperament, while Liu Xuan had a bit of a baby face.
Compared to Wen Ruoyun’s maturity, these two obviously had a touch of freshness, seemingly having just graduated from school, joining the set for the first time.
As for their background, it was quite ordinary; they probably climbed up to join the crew, but Hou Shaotian didn’t mind, just wanted to taste something fresh for a change.
"What are you waiting for? Young Master Hou is offering you an opportunity, seize it quickly."
Wen Ruoyun, observing the situation from the side, could clearly see that Young Master Hou had set his eyes on Zhou Zhishan and Liu Xuan. What’s so good about them, just chicks, who didn’t even understand the "rules."
Just because they are a bit younger and prettier than her.
"Heh, you two don’t look down on Young Master Hou, do you? I heard you got into the crew because someone backed you, is that person better than Young Master Hou?"
When Wen Ruoyun said this, it was as if adding fuel to the fire.
Hou Shaotian squinted his eyes as well.
"Heh, I know a lot of people in this industry, tell me who it is, maybe I can make a friend."
"What’s going on with you two, hurry up and toast."
The assistant director, seeing the situation, also looked displeased. The identity and background of Young Master Hou were too intimidating; one word from him, and they wouldn’t just lose the investment, the whole crew could be in trouble.
"Can we not drink white wine, we really can’t handle it."
"Zhou Zhishan, don’t push your luck, look at what level you are. A new actress in the crew dares to negotiate conditions."
"Even if someone’s backing you, is he better than Young Master Hou?"
"If you know what’s good for you, just drink it."
Wen Ruoyun handed a glass of white wine to Zhou Zhishan, sneering and watching. She was extremely displeased with these two who had just joined the crew and immediately became the second and third female leads.
It was even rumored her position as the lead actress was almost usurped. If it weren’t for her status and the fact that those two were complete newcomers, her position wouldn’t have been secure.
She had worked so hard to get where she was today; how could they be on equal footing with her, even driving cars better than hers?