Chapter 9: Slap in the face or spank in the butt?

Shi Wan walked into the private room first.

She caught Director Li's attention the moment she appeared on the stage.

She has a good temperament, walks with the wind and has excellent manners.

Shi Wan rehearsed this appearance many times.

After the show, she glanced around handsomely, as if she had just realized that there were already people in the private room. She changed her aura and nodded to Director Li and several other staff members with a smile.

Director Li's eyes lit up and he was very surprised.

Then he saw Jiang Yifeng and Lin Yurou coming in behind Shi Wan, and asked impatiently, "I didn't expect that she is really an artist under President Jiang?"

Shi Wan: “Hmm?”

Director Li happily explained: "The casting director showed me your information and film and television works, and I fell in love with you at first sight..."

Jiang Yifeng interrupted Director Li's explanation: "Her name is Shi Wan."

After saying that, he asked Lin Yurou to step forward: "This is Lin Yurou, the one I mentioned to Director Li before, the artist who looks a lot like Shi Wan."

Shi Wan also roughly understood the whole story and smiled generously: "Boss Jiang, you really let Lin Yurou audition for me? That's really not very kind!"

It turns out that this is the reason why Jiang Yifeng was frightened when he saw her in the lobby just now. It turns out that Director Li originally had his eyes on the actress Shi Wan, but he wanted to fight for Lin Yurou who looked similar.

In her previous life, it was Shi Wan herself who didn't want this opportunity, but now that she knew that Director Li originally wanted her, don't blame her for being cruel.

Director Li was puzzled for a moment, then tried to sort out the situation and agreed with a smile: "It seems that Mr. Jiang really cares about you!"

Lin Yurou's face turned paler and paler.

Jiang Yifeng couldn't help but frowned slightly, then put on a smile again, "Everyone, take a seat!"

Director Li was also a smart guy, trying to figure out what Jiang Yifeng meant by his frown just now.

"Come, Mr. Jiang, please sit here," said Director Li.

Jiang Yifeng wanted Lin Yurou to sit next to him to hint to Director Li that Lin Yurou was the one he was promoting.

Shi Wan, however, took the lead and opened the seat next to Jiang Yifeng, and said to Lin Yurou, "You sit here!"

She sat down on the other side of Lin Yurou with ease, as if she had no idea what the seat meant.

Director Li just thought that she had been abroad all the time and didn't know much about table manners, and he was not sure what Jiang Yifeng meant.

Director Li saw that everyone had not arrived yet, so he took the initiative to talk to Shi Wan and Lin Yurou about the script.

Shi Wan didn't get the script, but she certainly couldn't say it. If she said that she didn't get the script, then Director Li would definitely know that she was not the second female lead recommended by Jiang Yifeng.

But it did not affect her from expressing her understanding of the character. After all, she really wanted to participate in this web drama in her previous life, and she really liked this novel.

As he was speaking, the door of the private room was pushed open again.

Director Li stood up immediately. It seemed that the person who came was the largest investor.

Shi Wan also stood up and turned to look at the big money sponsor. In just a moment, her expression became a little stiff.

Zhan Rongchuan's eagle-like eyes were looking at her, and at this moment his eyes were like seeing the long-desired prey.

Shi Wan's first thought was that she was finally in his hands, and she unconsciously touched the phone in her pocket.

Zhan Xu, help!

Director Li immediately gave up the main seat and asked Zhan Rongchuan to sit over.

Zhan Rongchuan also brought a female star with him, who was the leading actress in the previous life's "The Legend of Chiffon". She was originally a third-tier artist, but became a first-tier star thanks to this drama.

Lin Yurou was not so lucky. She was badly criticized for playing the second female lead, but she also gained popularity because of it. Later, she played the first female lead in a hit movie and finally redeemed herself and gradually became famous.

Shi Wan is not stupid. She chose the second female lead even though she knew she would be criticized. In her previous life, she wanted to challenge the difficulty of the role, but in this life, she knew that she could only strive for the second female lead because she had no money.

When everyone was present, Director Li asked the waiter to serve the dishes. He did not hesitate to directly state his needs and that he also needed some money.

Now it depends on which of the two sponsors is willing to invest again.

Zhan Rongchuan did not respond to Director Li's words, but said to Jiang Yifeng: "Since President Jiang wants to promote two people, it would be more appropriate for you to provide the funds, right?"

Jiang Yifeng was not a fool, so he naturally didn't want to do it: "Boss Zhan, you are joking. Today I just brought them all here for Director Li to pick out a suitable one."

Zhan Rongchuan smiled even more and looked at Shi Wan and Lin Yurou sharply, "Director Li, are you going to choose the second female lead from these two?"

Director Li seemed to understand what Zhan Rongchuan meant. He did not say that he preferred Shi Wan, but nodded and said, "Yes, Mr. Zhan, do you have any suggestions?"

Just as Zhan Rongchuan was about to speak, Shi Wan stood up and raised his glass: "Boss Zhan, I toast to you."

She couldn't hide the panic in her eyes. In her impression, only this small-scale online drama would be a hit next year, while all other big productions would fail.

She doesn't have that much time to wait for the hit drama next year, so she must get this one.

Zhan Rongchuan raised his lips and said, "Miss Shi, our grudge can't be resolved with a glass of wine, right?"

Although he was smiling, everyone could hear him gritting his teeth, and no one knew how Shi Wan had offended Zhan Rongchuan.

Shi Wan raised her head and drank a glass, then asked the waiter to fill the wine jug for her. She picked up the wine jug and said, "Boss Zhan, I was wrong about what happened before. I apologize to you."

Zhan Rongchuan looked at her with a smile but said nothing.

Shi Wan knew that if he didn't express his opinion, it meant that this pot of wine would not be able to resolve the grudge, so he was waiting for her to finish the pot of wine before talking.

Shi Wan raised her head and drank the wine in the jug in one breath. The strong smell of alcohol spread, and she took a sip of boiled water to calm down.

The waiter tactfully filled her glass again.

Shi Wan picked up the wine jug again and looked at Zhan Rongchuan.

Zhan Rongchuan still maintained his gentlemanly smile and remained silent.

Shi Wan was about to drink, but the sudden smell of alcohol made her timid. She suddenly raised a flattering smile and said, "Boss Zhan, you have to tell me how to punish me, then I will know what to do, right?"

Zhan Rongchuan didn't expect her expression to change so quickly. After a moment of shock, he smiled, "Miss Shi, you are joking. How can this be a punishment? We are just clearing the difference. Think about how you treated me in the past."

Shi Wan recalled the time when she bullied Zhan Rongchuan. She blushed for no reason, her pupils swayed, and she looked at Zhan Rongchuan in disbelief, asking incredulously, "No way?"

Zhan Rongchuan seemed to have remembered how Shi Wan had bullied him in the past, and his handsome face suddenly turned red for no reason.

Everyone who had been silent somehow sensed some ambiguity. What was going on?

The awkward moment of staring at each other was interrupted by the ringing of a cell phone.

Zhan Rongchuan took out his cell phone, saw the two words on the screen, frowned slightly, thought for a moment and then picked up the phone.

What the other party said.

Zhan Rongchuan replied: "I didn't."

What did the other party say again?

Then he glared at Shi Wan and said, "I know."

Shi Wan breathed a sigh of relief. Once Zhan Rongchuan looked at her like that, it meant that he couldn't do anything to her. It seemed that the person on the other end of the phone was Zhan Xu.

After the call ended, Zhan Rongchuan put down his phone, but he didn't let go of Shi Wan: "Drink until I'm satisfied."

Jiang Yifeng suddenly felt like a sucker. His previous funds were wasted, and the people he recommended were not included in the team. Now, Zhan Rongchuan has the final say on everything. What has he become?

But he could only swallow his anger. After all, Shi Wan followed him into the private room. Moreover, he couldn't offend Shi Wan easily. He couldn't offend Shi Wan at this time in any way.

Shi Wan drank a pound of white wine, but Zhan Rongchuan didn't stop yet.

Director Li looked at Shi Wan. For some reason he was looking forward to Shi Wan's dark performance.

The waiter poured wine for Shi Wan again. Shi Wan picked up the wine jug and put it down on the table again, looking at Zhan Rongchuan sharply.

Zhan Rongchuan was frightened. This look was the same as when he was bullied, and the shadow of his childhood came to his mind.

"I can't drink anymore! How about you beat me up too?" She was drunk and had lost her good temper to swallow her anger. She walked straight to Zhan Rongchuan who was sitting in the main seat.

Zhan Rongchuan couldn't help but feel panicky and actually hid towards his female companion.

Shi Wan stood beside Zhan Rongchuan and looked down at him: "Tell me! Do you want a slap on the face or a slap on the butt?"

Everyone held their breath.

What? Mr. Zhan was spanked by Shi Wan?