Chinese entertainment: What's wrong with actresses wanting to improve?

Chapter 237 Gao Lu's Invitation

Gao Lu sat at the artists' table, holding a glass of champagne.

She wore a dark green velvet dress tonight with a low neckline that revealed only a section of her collarbone.

Her hair was loose over her shoulders, she wore light makeup, and her lips were painted with a dusty rose lipstick.

She looked dignified and elegant, but her tense posture betrayed her nervousness as she sat there.

Yan Danchen leaned closer and whispered something to her. She didn't hear it clearly, but just smiled and nodded, her gaze falling on Fu Yibai in the crowd.

At this moment, Fu Yibai was talking to Lin Wei, his profile clearly defined under the light.

Gao Lu looked at him, and her heart skipped a beat for no apparent reason.

She looked away, down at the pale golden liquid in the glass, her mind a jumble of thoughts.

I've been with the company for three years.

Over the past three years, she has watched as one of her girlfriends developed different relationships with that man.

Gao Lu had considered it.

She had thought about it many times.

That man was good-looking, talented, and incredibly kind to everyone around him.

When the artists from Chenxi go out to film, everyone gives their boss a thumbs up.

His standing up for Yang Rong in Hong Kong went viral in the industry. When she saw the news, something inside her was gently touched.

but……

She picked up the champagne and took a sip. The cool liquid slid down her throat, but it couldn't suppress the burning sensation in her chest.

But she was afraid.

She was afraid she wasn't good enough, afraid he was just playing around, and afraid that once she fell for him, she wouldn't be able to get out.

She's seen too many examples like that in the industry.

The actress got involved with the director, and they were all lovey-dovey during filming, but after filming was over, she was left aside.

Gao Lu put down her wine glass and took a deep breath.

She stood up.

"Sister Lu, where are you going?" Yan Danchen looked up.

I need to use the restroom.

Gao Lu straightened her skirt, picked up her champagne glass, and walked towards Fu Yibai.

The pace was neither fast nor slow, and the heels of the shoes made no sound as they stepped on the carpet.

Her heart was racing, and her palms were sweating nervously.

At this moment, after the two finished talking, Lin Wei turned to leave, and Fu Yibai happened to turn his head back.

Their eyes met.

Gao Lu paused for a moment, then continued walking forward and stopped in front of him.

"Mr. Fu."

Her voice was very soft, with a slight, almost imperceptible tremor.

"Yes, you look beautiful tonight."

Gao Lu felt a slight surge of joy upon hearing Fu Yibai's praise.

She held her wine glass, her lips moved, but she forgot all the words she had prepared in her mind.

Gao Lu looked into Fu Yibai's eyes, her heart pounding so hard it felt like it was going to jump out of her chest.

"I……"

She took a deep breath.

"I made some late-night snacks at home. Would you like to come over after the annual meeting, Mr. Fu?"

The moment the words left her mouth, her ears burned.

Fu Yibai looked at her without saying anything.

Gao Lu felt a little uncomfortable under his gaze, so she lowered her head and looked down at her toes.

Seeing that Fu Yibai did not answer for a long time, she thought of waking up and pretending that she had never been there.

Then she turned and walked away, forgetting everything that happened tonight, and tomorrow she would still be the same obedient Gao Lu who was acting.

"it is good."

Fu Yibai's voice came from above.

Gao Lu raised her head and met his gaze.

His lips curved slightly, and his eyes held something she couldn't quite understand.

"Well... I'll go back and prepare first."

Her voice trembled slightly.

"Um."

Gao Lu turned around and walked back, her steps much faster than when she came.

She sat back down in her seat, placed the champagne glass on the table, her body still trembling slightly.

Yan Danchen glanced at her.

"Sister Lu, why is your face so red?"

"The heating is too strong."

Gao Lu picked up the bottled water on the table and took a sip, avoiding looking towards the main table.

The annual meeting continues.

The company's artists gathered around in twos and threes. Some offered toasts, some took photos with the artists, and some, emboldened by the alcohol, said things they wouldn't normally dare to say.

Tang Yan walked over with a wine glass in her hand, her cheeks flushed and her eyes bright.

"Mr. Fu, let me toast you."

Fu Yibai clinked glasses with her.

"Drink less, your face is all red."

"I'm happy."

Tang Yan took a sip of wine, leaned closer, and lowered her voice.

"Want to come to my place tonight?"

I have something to do tonight.

Tang Yan pursed her lips, said nothing, and stepped aside.

Yang Mi squeezed in from the other side, wearing a white dress and with her hair down, looking much more well-behaved than usual.

"Brother Yibai."

"Um."

"I signed a contract for 'Chinese Paladin 3' to play Xuejian."

"I know."

Qin Lan walked over with a glass of red wine, wearing a dark purple dress, her hair up, revealing a section of her fair neck.

"Sister Lan."

"Sister Lan."

"Um."

"Yi Bai, are you free tonight?"

Qin Lan asked without any hesitation, while Yang Mi and Tang Yan raised their eyebrows.

"Well, I have other things to do tonight, let's do it tomorrow night."

Qin Lan looked at him, the corners of her mouth curved slightly, and without saying anything more, she turned and left.

After a round of social engagements, Fu Yibai changed the wine in his hand three times.

Actually, I didn't drink much; I mostly just took a sip and put it down. But with so many people, everyone drank a little, and it added up to quite a bit.

He walked to the sofa area in the corner of the banquet hall and sat down.

Guo Zhenni brought over a glass of warm water and sat down next to him.

"Mr. Fu, have some water."

Fu Yibai took the water glass, took a sip, leaned back on the sofa, and closed his eyes for a while.