Chapter 773: Chapter 763: Tang Nan: Su Qing in Danger—Come Quickly

"President Su, have you thought about investing in a new script lately? I just happen to have a good one here. If you have the chance, please take a look!"

"I heard that when President Su invested in ’Wandering Earth,’ it was because he was dining at the same table with Director Wang, resulting in an 80 million investment, right, Director Wang!"

"Well, that meal was really worth it. Dining with the ’Stock God’ Buffett costs you 40 million, but having dinner with President Su got you an 80 million investment. I’m so envious, why can’t I ever encounter such a good thing!"

"But President Su is a stock god himself. I wonder how the stock market is doing recently. Are you interested in playing around? I’ve got some spare cash that I can offer to fund President Su!"

The people at the table were chatting casually, raising their glasses from time to time, inviting Su Qing to join in. It was clear to anyone that although there were quite a few people in the private room, about ten or so, it was subtly centered around Su Qing.

After all, the one with the money is always the ’client’ everywhere, and the client never needs to look at others’ expressions, bowing and scraping.

There are plenty of people who want to gain favor with him, flattering eagerly. Otherwise, with so many people in the room, which of them isn’t older than him, and why are all the topics revolving around him?

In response, Su Qing just smiled and nodded, responding briefly, occasionally taking a small sip of his beer. He did this while considering that he might still collaborate with these people in the future.

Meanwhile, the seating arrangement was quite interesting. Su Qing was not sitting with Tang Nan and Director Wang, but rather, on his right was a famous director who looked very prosperous, and on his left was Zhang Hanjing, dressed sexily and seductively.

The moment Tang Nan reminded him, he recalled some basic information about this woman.

She is around thirty years old, but looks young, with a bit of a mature woman vibe. She debuted with a girl group, and although she looks quite good, she has never really become famous, let alone become a leading actress. She has, however, appeared in a few works and variety shows, leaving some impression, barely making her a third-tier celebrity.

She’s the type that is easy on the eyes but hard to remember by name, the kind you don’t think of when she’s not there, but she seems familiar when you see her.

Although Su Qing didn’t have a particularly good or bad impression of her, they weren’t in the same circle and weren’t familiar.

Back when he was doing film reviews, he searched online, and there were quite a few entries about her, all positive, saying things like pure, approachable, unpretentious, like the girl next door, with a beautiful smile... At least there were no scandals about her online.

But Tang Nan said that this woman’s reputation isn’t very good, implying it might be insider information, something only known within the circle or spread privately, so it’s normal for him not to know.

Most crucially, since he sat down, this woman seemed to be leaning towards him intentionally or unintentionally, especially with her foot under the table occasionally touching his leg.

In response, Su Qing tried to avoid it as much as possible, focusing his attention on the director sitting to his right.

But his reaction made Zhang Hanjing think he was just a shy young man. After all, at her age, she’s mature, intellectual, sexy, charming, and also good-looking, a lethal combination for young men, which she knows very well.

Plus, she came today partly under the director’s guidance but also with her own intentions. What do artists rely on? They need someone to support them. Without support, how are they different from ordinary people?

But who to rely on? Capital!

Although she’s far behind those big capitalists financially, they still throw real money into it!

And while they are rich, how many artists do they manage? How many resources would actually come to her?

But Su Qing invested 80 million in ’Wandering Earth.’ That’s for sci-fi; if it were ordinary urban themed or low-budget films and TV shows, he could invest in several.

Don’t underestimate a single investment of tens of millions or even billions by Su Qing; that’s because he’s encountered large-scale productions.

For a film like ’Unseen,’ just the investment for something like Wandering Earth could fund eight of those. If all those resources were poured into one person, it would certainly create some waves.

Of course, the other three women had similar thoughts. They all wanted to know a young, wealthy investor like him. Even if not immediately useful, he could become a resource in the future and help them soar.

"Come, come, Xiao Zhang, fill President Su’s glass. You must entertain President Su well today!" Director Deng laughed while drinking.

He was hosting today, so naturally, he sat in the main seat.

Hearing this, several directors around also chimed in.

"Exactly, let’s enjoy ourselves today, have a few more drinks. After dinner, I’ve arranged for us to go singing," Liu Yinian, sitting to his right, also urged.

In response, Zhang Hanjing brushed her hair behind her ear, smiling and saying, "Director Deng, Director Liu, don’t worry, I’ll definitely entertain President Su well today. But President Su is quite young, I feel a bit shy making a move!"

She even covered her mouth and giggled while filling his glass.

Facing this situation, Su Qing awkwardly smiled because he felt his leg being touched again under the table.

To be honest, he wanted to leave, but it wasn’t appropriate to make it too obvious given the situation. Besides the fact that they were being hosted by someone today, he also had a partnership with Director Deng, so it wouldn’t be good to not show face.

After all, the project wasn’t completed yet; he was here to make connections, expand his network, and check on the progress of his project, not to pick a fight.

His reaction brightened everyone’s eyes because they finally saw a youthful trait in Su Qing’s face, being shy in front of a mature and attractive woman.

That’s right, they thought he was embarrassed. With people, once you figure out their personality and preferences, everything becomes much easier.

"Xiao Zhang isn’t afraid, so how could President Su be? Cheers, let’s enjoy today!" one of the assistant directors laughed, coaxing.

"Alright, but it feels weird calling President Su that. Since I’m a few years older, why don’t I..."

"Just call me by my first name, Miss Zhang!"

Before Zhang Hanjing could finish her sentence, Su Qing interrupted.

"Uh... okay, but just drinking isn’t fun. How about we play a game? President Su and I will have a staring contest. Whoever can’t hold on drinks first. How about that?" As she spoke, Zhang Hanjing leaned forward, her fiery red lips extremely conspicuous in his eyes. However, Su Qing had already started his tactical recline.

"Uh... then I’ll just admit defeat!"

"That’s not allowed, give it a try! What if you win? If you lose, I’ll feed you the drink, how about that?"

As Zhang Hanjing grew bolder and her tone more seductive, with one arm already draped over Su Qing’s shoulder, the directors in the room exchanged knowing smiles, while the expressions of the women varied between jealousy and disdain.

Of course, not everyone felt this way, such as Wang Fan and Tang Nan.

Both were seasoned veterans in the industry and immediately saw what these people were planning.

Wang Fan cast a worried glance at Tang Nan; he knew Su Qing had a girlfriend, and this girlfriend was acquainted with Tang Nan. Would things turn problematic?

As for Tang Nan, she was already shaking with anger, but as part of the industry, everyone had their pride. Even if she was displeased, sometimes she had to keep up appearances, at least on the surface.

But now, having witnessed the situation, she couldn’t just ignore it. She raised her glass and stood:

"Dear directors, my little brother here can’t handle his alcohol; he gets drunk easily. How about I offer a toast on his behalf? After all, I brought him, so I need to ensure he gets back to his girlfriend!"

As soon as she finished speaking, Su Qing’s mind was flooded with a series of commentary cues, all reflecting the inner thoughts of those present.

Zhang Hanjing: [What’s wrong with this woman? He’s not even your boyfriend. Why are you in such a hurry? Everyone’s here to have fun; we’re all old hands. Who doesn’t know what’s what? You’re just afraid I’ll steal your resources!]

Liu Yinian: [Damn, messed that up. Should’ve informed Old Deng not to call Tang Nan. If Little Zhang could have gotten close to this guy, my project would have been sorted.]

Deng Wenxiong: [No way, is there actually a guy who doesn’t like this? Or does Little Tang have her own agenda?]

Wang Fan: [Oh no, are they going to fight? Hopefully not!]

[This Little Tang is a bit unreasonable, isn’t she? That’s just being a buzzkill!]

[I’ll signal to Xiao Tao to see if he can hit it off with President Su. Can’t let Old Liu take it all! Maybe I can exchange contact info.]

[Serves her right, called out, huh? Who’s she trying to seduce with that flaunting? She even took my seat earlier!]

Though there weren’t many people in the room, Su Qing got a clear view of the human condition. People have hidden motives despite outwardly friendly appearances, with some even silently resenting each other.

He had known the entertainment industry was pragmatic, but not to this extent.

Upon hearing this, Deng Wenxiong also stood, raised his glass, and spoke with a smile: "Little Tang, don’t worry, we won’t let President Su drink too much today. Let’s enjoy ourselves, as long as Su Qing has a good time. Come on, let’s all drink together!"

"Come on, come on!"

With that, everyone raised their glasses together and drank in one go.

Tang Nan set down her glass and spoke with a faint tone: "I’m just reminding my brother that he can’t handle too much alcohol. Otherwise, good things could go bad."

Tang Nan’s voice was calm, without any change in expression, but her words were clear.

Su Qing has a girlfriend, whom I know. Put away your tricks, otherwise, don’t say I didn’t warn you. I have a good temperament; I can’t speak for his girlfriend though.

Everyone present was smart enough to catch the underlying meaning in her words.

However, there were those who refused to relent. After putting down her glass, Zhang Hanjing leaned toward Su Qing again.

"President Su, I’m about the same age as Sister Nan, so I’ll call you brother, is that okay?"

"Come, brother, let your sister feed you a drink, hahaha! Don’t be shy!"

"Can you tell me about your stock trading experiences? I’m really interested!"

"How about we have a cross-cup drink?"

Observing Zhang Hanjing’s increasingly bold actions, and Su Qing’s occasional pleading glances at her, Tang Nan gritted her teeth, her eyes flashing coldly. If they wouldn’t listen to reason, then none of them would play.

She took out her phone and sent her location to Shen Yi.

"Don’t say your sister didn’t look out for you, your man is being hounded by another woman and can’t get away. Bring your stuff and come quickly!"

Shen Yi: ???

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