Soon, the director opened all the red wine on the table and immediately toasted Jiang Cheng personally.
After the director finished his toast, the other actors took turns coming up to toast Jiang Cheng one by +one.
When the others toasted, they downed their drinks in one go, while Jiang Cheng took a polite sip for each of them.
Seeing that Jiang Cheng's glass was empty, Director Chen Qing immediately said to Su Wan, who was beside Jiang Cheng, "Su Wan, quick, pour a glass for Chairman Jiang."
Su Wan dithered for a moment, then immediately nodded, picking up the bottle to refill Jiang Cheng's glass.
"Just a token gesture is fine. You all have work tomorrow, don't you?"
Hearing the investor speak, Director Chen Qing immediately responded with a smile, adopting a very humble posture. "Yes, yes, yes, you're absolutely right. Except for Su Wan, who has no scenes and is resting tomorrow, everyone else has to work. Chairman Jiang is right; everyone should drink less."
In fact, everyone had been drinking fruit juice before Jiang Cheng arrived.
Despite Director Chen Qing's fawning attitude toward Jiang Cheng, his professional ability was actually quite good.
He was also extremely strict with his actors.
After all, everyone had to film the next day.
He was afraid that if some people overindulged, they wouldn't be in a good state when the cameras started rolling.
It was only after Jiang Cheng arrived that Director Chen Qing opened the wine bottles on the table.
Director Chen Qing looked at Jiang Cheng with a beaming smile and said, "Su Wan, you shouldn't drink. If Chairman Jiang gets drunk later, you'll have to take him back. We've all been drinking, so it's inconvenient. You're the only one here who hasn't had any alcohol."
Director Chen Qing knew that Su Wan was someone the Chairman of Starry Heavens had specifically spent money to poach.
Seeing them sitting together now, Director Chen Qing understood even more clearly: Jiang Cheng obviously had his eye on Su Wan.
Otherwise, why would he specifically terminate the contract of an obscure starlet like her and invest in a web drama just to make her the female lead?
Furthermore, Su Wan had recently negotiated for several even better scripts, and even some endorsements had started coming to her door.
With this kind of momentum, she might actually explode in popularity.
While Director Chen Qing was acting as a simp himself, he didn't forget to constantly pull Su Wan along to join in the fawning.
He could be described as a very dedicated simp.
Hearing Director Chen Qing say this, Su Wan immediately stopped her hand which was reaching for a red wine glass.
Seeing this, Jiang Cheng also nodded and said, "Director Chen is right. Your alcohol tolerance is too low. It's better not to drink when you're out, lest the boys on the street become dangerous."
Hearing Jiang Cheng tease her, Su Wan recalled the scene of her 'little steamed buns' being bitten by Jiang Cheng while they were having hotpot last time, and her face couldn't help but flush crimson.
Internally, she rolled her eyes at Jiang Cheng. Wasn't this a typical case of getting a bargain and then acting like the victim?
Jiang Cheng watched Su Wan's charming fox-like eyes turn toward the food on the table, deliberately avoiding him.
He couldn't help but smile.
Su Wan was only 19 years old, and her beautiful face, which hadn't fully matured yet, already showed signs of the stunning and charming look she would have in the future.
Although her chest was already heavy and full, she still possessed a mix of purity and innate allure at this moment.
A woman like this could make your legs go weak with just a single glance if she wanted to.
No wonder she would become the goddess in the hearts of thousands of young men in a few years.
Jiang Cheng admitted that even he found it a bit hard to resist.
He stealthily activated the Character Scanning System on Su Wan.
[Name: Su Wan]
[Age: 19 years old]
[Height: 165 cm]
[Beauty: 94]
[Figure: 96]
[Privacy: 0]
[favorability value: 86 (More than friends, less than lovers / Best friends)]
Looking at Su Wan's favorability toward him, Jiang Cheng couldn't help but raise an eyebrow in surprise.
He hadn't expected Su Wan's favorability value to be as high as 86 points.
By definition, a relationship between 80 and 90 points is that of best friends or 'more than friends, less than lovers.'
Given their relationship, they definitely weren't just 'best friends,' right?
Have you ever seen best friends who kiss after getting drunk?
A favorability value of 86 points definitely meant they were in a state of being more than friends but not quite lovers yet.
In this state, a little more effort would be enough to turn two people of the opposite sex directly into a girlfriend and boyfriend.
Although they were still some distance away from 'clapping for love,'
as long as he worked hard, he would soon be able to hold her in his arms and squeeze those soft persimmons.
With such high favorability, if Jiang Cheng showed any initiative, Su Wan should be won over very quickly.
However, it was impossible for him to be proactive. He wouldn't be proactive in this lifetime; he could only passively accept things like this.
Everyone laughed and took turns flattering Jiang Cheng.
Although they were all newcomers, with an old hand like Director Chen Qing who knew exactly how to suck up, the atmosphere at the dinner table was quite good.
Once the mood warmed up, several people began to relax.
"How can our investor be so handsome? And he looks so young too."
"Yeah, he's even more handsome than the male lead of our drama. Logically, he should be the one acting in it."
"Do you think he and Sister Su Wan are a couple? I heard their company has been promoting her, wanting to turn her into the next top star."
"I don't know, but look at Sister Su Wan—whenever there's even a slightly intimate scene, she uses a body double. Others do kissing and hugging scenes themselves before they even debut. She's not that famous yet, but her company protects her so well. I'd say it's highly likely..."
"I'm so jealous. If only I could land a big boss like that..."
This was the entertainment industry.
If you had a background and connections, you could remain pure.
Even for hand-holding scenes, if you didn't like it, you could have a double do it, let alone other intimate scenes.
But if you fought your way up from the bottom,
then sorry, you'd have to strip naked even in the dead of winter.
Just like a certain Zhao Ying during her rookie days.
While filming an intimate scene, she sat stiffly on top of the male actor.
Not only did the director not clear the set, but he also personally pressed her down to do it.
A dozen men watched as she actively seduced the man.
So in this circle, if you want to become famous, you either strip in public or strip behind the scenes.
Seeing that Jiang Cheng was only drinking and not eating, Su Wan served some food to him.
"Try this. Their buddha jumps over the wall is very good. It has shark fin, sea cucumber, abalone, pigeon eggs, and cowhide glue."
After saying that, she picked up a piece of abalone and held it to Jiang Cheng's mouth.
"I ate quite a bit just now; they're all stewed very well. Want to try?"
Seeing Su Wan's enthusiastic recommendation, Jiang Cheng looked at the very vivid shape before him, opened his mouth, and slurped it down in one bite.
"How is it? Isn't it very springy?"
"Hmm, very good. Tender, juicy, and it doesn't taste fishy at all."
Just then, the system suddenly gave a "Ding!" notification.
"Since you have gained a very pleasant physical and mental experience from sharing a specifically shaped delicacy, the system rewards the Host with one [Guan-Bao Intimacy Card]."