999 Perplexed and Smitten 59 (1/2)

”Nah.”

The makeup artist helped her remove all the elaborate hair accessories on her head. Without the added weight, she instantly felt a huge sense of relief .

Fang Erlan decided not to remove her makeup since she had to attend the celebratory dinner tonight.

”Erlan, what time are you leaving tomorrow?”

”Early in the morning.”

”Me too. Shall we leave together?”

”…”

They then exited the room. Yan Ge said to Xiao Li, ”Let's go back too.”

Xiao Li murmured assent.

After packing their belongings, Fang Erlan and Xiao Yue changed into their outfits and headed to the restaurant on the second floor of the hotel to attend the dinner.

All the actors, actresses, and crew members showed up one after another. Everyone was in high spirits and had a smile on their faces.

Fang Erlan walked toward the table where Jing Tian was sitting and discovered that Yan Ge and the other supporting actors and actresses were also present.

”Director…” the supporting actress whispered into Jing Tian's ear.

After hearing her words, Jing Tian agreed with a nod, ”Of course. Let her come over.”

”Alright, I'll send her a text, then.”

”Sure, sure.”

Noticing that Yan Ge did not seem to be too happy, Fang Erlan asked softly, ”What's wrong?”

”Nothing.”

Fang Erlan did not ask him any more questions. After toasting to one another, everyone returned to their respective seats, after which the supporting actress said, ”Director, she's here.”

All eyes were on Yu Caiwei, another female celebrity.

Fang Erlan was shocked to see her.

Yu Caiwei was a celebrity who had shot to fame around the same period as Sun Weiwei. She gained recognition and fame because of a television series she'd starred in, after which she began partaking in low-production films and series. There were only a few highly-acclaimed productions that she was involved in. However, that did not affect her fame or career.

With her superb acting chops and ravishing good looks, she definitely had what it takes to be the female lead. At the very least, her face was still full of collagen and she was much more pleasant-looking compared to other actress who'd had plastic surgery. On top of that, she also had a voluptuous figure, which made a massive number of male fans idolize her.

She was dressed in a white bustier dress that ended below her knees, and she had a faint smile on her face when she walked into the restaurant gracefully with her bodyguards.

It was Fang Erlan's first time seeing Yu Caiwei in person, and she discovered that the latter's face was much smaller in real life than on camera.

Jing Tian greeted, ”It's such an honor to have a megacelebrity here with us. Please have a seat, quick.”

”Director, you won't hold it against me for disrupting your end-production celebratory dinner, will you? I heard from a friend that you were here and I happened to be nearby too. I told myself that I mustn't miss the opportunity to meet you. Hence, I decided to come.”

”Why would I hold it against you? You must be joking.”

Yu Caiwei sat down opposite Fang Erlan and Yan Ge.

”Hello, Ms. Fang.”

”Hello.”

”Yan Ge, long time no see.”

He murmured assent coldly.

Jing Tian chuckled and said, ”I didn't know that you two know each other. I've never seen you guys starring alongside each other before.”

Yu Caiwei said with a smile, ”We're friends in private.”

As soon as she finished speaking, Yan Ge denied vehemently, ”We don't know each other that well.”

A strange tension filled the air. Fang Erlan cocked her head toward the side, only to discover that a gloomy expression had formed on his face.

She could sense that something was amiss based on her intuition.

She had always made sure not to speak too much during company dinners, and it was no exception this time. Furthermore, Yu Caiwei, Jing Tian, and the supporting actress were chatting incessantly throughout the meal. Fang Erlan was seated in between Jing Tian and Yan Ge. Thus, there was nothing for her to say since Yan Ge did not strike a conversation with her.

Fang Erlan thought to herself that it was great that way, since the sooner they finished eating, the sooner she could leave. However, things did not turn out that way in reality.

Yu Caiwei initiated a conversation with her.