Chapter 59 A Friend Wants to Meet You

The investors, distribution executives, the director, and the leading actors occupied the main table.

Glasses clinked, and conversations flowed in high spirits.

Playing the game of socializing was unavoidable in the adult world.

Liu Yifei disliked such atmospheres, so she simply remained quietly seated beside Chen Siyuan.

Chen Siyuan’s presence was so overwhelming that he shielded Liu Yifei entirely within his wings.

No one else dared to approach Liu Yifei to toast.

"President Chen, I’d like to toast you and thank you for this opportunity!"

Chen Kun walked over to Chen Siyuan with a glass of wine in hand.

"The opportunity was something you fought for yourself. Choosing you as the male lead was also Dawei’s final decision; my opinion was merely a reference. You have a good heart!"

Chen Siyuan smiled and clinked glasses with Chen Kun.

Initially, Chen Siyuan had indeed contemplated replacing Chen Kun with Lu Yi for a brief moment.

Later, however, he dismissed the thought.

Chen Kun had a natural charm with women and had helped quite a few people along the way.

Zhou Xun, Shu Qi, Ni Ni, Li Xiaoran...

Even in the original timeline, after Dong Bailian's reputation collapsed, she had received assistance from Chen Kun.

Providing help in times of need was commendable!

Knowing gratitude and being tactful was equally commendable!

Chen Kun emptied his glass in a single gulp.

At that moment, Li Dawei chimed in from the side, "Kun, you really need to thank my Brother Yuan. Back then, I was hesitant between you and Lu Yi, considering how much of an aristocratic air Lu Yi possessed."

A trace of bitterness welled up inside Chen Kun. His complex history and rivalry with Lu Yi were hard to put into words; he had originally been cast as Xiao Tong in *Never Close Your Eyes*, only to be replaced by Lu Yi in the end.

"Yet, it was just a single word from Brother Yuan that sealed the deal for you!"

Li Dawei’s remark instantly drew the attention of everyone else at the main table, who looked at him with curious gazes.

What on earth could have prompted Li Dawei to choose Chen Kun as the male lead?

"Brother Yuan said that any popular young actor could portray Jin Yanxi's aristocratic elegance, but only Chen Kun could pull off Jin Yanxi's rebellious and cynical charm!"

As soon as Li Dawei finished speaking, the others nodded in agreement.

That was precisely the case!

And facts had proven that Chen Kun managed to display both the nobility and the roguish charm of Jin Yanxi to perfection.

Viewed in that light, Chen Siyuan certainly possessed genuine talent.

Without a word, Chen Kun poured another full glass and said, "Brother Yuan, I'll finish this one too. Thank you once again!"

Following Li Dawei's lead, Chen Kun had also changed his form of address.

In this setting, no one bothered to nitpick.

Yet, that single form of address significantly narrowed the distance between them.

Chen Kun had not spent all those years in the domestic entertainment industry for nothing.

Chen Siyuan nodded and joined him in a drink.

Since Chen Kun had offered a toast, Dong Jie, the female lead, naturally could not remain seated without doing the same.

"Godfather, I’d like to toast you as well, and thank you for your patronage!"

Dong Jie’s words shocked everyone at the table.

What kind of play was this?

Chen Siyuan, however, was not surprised. Dong Bailian still harbored her own little ambitions.

She was also someone willing to go all out.

"Dong Jie is my newly adopted goddaughter. I kindly ask everyone to look after her in the future!"

Chen Siyuan accepted the toast with a smile, publicly solidifying their relationship as godfather and goddaughter.

If Dong Jie herself didn't mind, why should he care?

The people at the main table offered their congratulations one after another.

A godfather—they understood what that meant!

Dong Jie breathed a sigh of relief. Once the arrow was shot, there was no turning back; she was now thoroughly bound to Chen Siyuan.

She was wagering that Chen Siyuan would not abandon her!

Liu Yifei blinked as she looked between her father and Dong Jie.

When did Sister Dong Jie become her father’s goddaughter?

Still, the young girl did not dwell on it too much.

Her father having an extra goddaughter would not diminish her own position in his heart.

The toasts from Chen Kun and Dong Jie were merely minor interludes.

The singing and dancing resumed.

Fueled by his happiness, Li Dawei quickly drank himself into a stupor.

Under the influence of alcohol, he spoke his mind and shared many of his ideals.

Everyone understood and played along; once you achieved success, your ideals became absolute truth!

The wrap banquet continued well past midnight before dispersing.

Everyone returned to their respective homes to seek out their respective mothers.

Chen Siyuan personally escorted the two "daughters" back to the hotel.

As Chen Siyuan stepped out of Liu Yifei’s room, he spotted Chen Kun waiting by the elevator in the hallway.

"Brother Yuan!"

Seeing Chen Siyuan emerge, Chen Kun hurried over.

"Waiting for me?"

"Brother Yuan, a friend of mine would like to meet you. Do you happen to have some time?"

Chen Kun adopted a very humble posture.

"A friend? Male or female?"

Chen Siyuan smiled. Anyone capable of prompting Chen Kun to make such a request was certainly no ordinary acquaintance.

"It's a female friend, a graduate of the Beijing Dance Academy. She's an exceptionally talented actress, but her luck has been rather poor—she just hasn't met the right mentor. When I was talking to her the other day, the conversation drifted to Brother Yuan. She admires you deeply and begged me to arrange a meeting."

Chen Kun elaborated on the woman’s background.

Upon hearing Chen Kun's description, Chen Siyuan instantly guessed her identity.

A Beijing Dance Academy graduate on good terms with Chen Kun could only be Li Xiaoran, affectionately known as Big White Li.

To put it mildly, she was quite well-suited for a fleeting romance that left no traces behind.

"Since that's the case, let's go meet her."

After all, given Chen Siyuan’s profound sense of justice, he simply couldn't bear to watch the young starlets in the industry suffer.

Thinking of the hardships Big White Li would face in the coming years, Chen Siyuan found it difficult to remain indifferent!

This circle was terribly ruthless.

Every attractive female celebrity was eyed by countless wolves in the shadows.

For someone like Big White Li, once targeted, mere imprisonment of her freedom would be considered a light consequence.

Therefore, saving one whenever possible was worthwhile.

Hopefully, he could help her realize the true nature of this world a little earlier!

"Thank you, Brother Yuan!"

Chen Kun was pleasantly surprised. He had already prepared himself for a refusal; Brother Yuan had given him an immense amount of face.

The two men descended to the underground parking garage.

With no assistants or drivers present, Chen Kun drove his own car.

They sped through the night.

The car finally came to a halt inside the parking lot of a private club.

"Brother Yuan, this place is run by a friend of mine. Its best feature is the peace and quiet—outsiders won't disturb us," Chen Kun explained.

Chen Siyuan smiled, offering no comment as he had never experienced such places before.

Clearly a frequent visitor, Chen Kun navigated the internal passageways with practiced ease, leading Chen Siyuan along.

They soon arrived outside a private room.

Chen Kun gently knocked on the door.

"Please come in."

A pleasant female voice drifted from inside.

Chen Kun pushed the door open and gestured for Chen Siyuan to enter first.

Stepping into the room, Chen Siyuan’s gaze immediately fell upon Big White Li, who was seated in a booth.

She wore a fitted black high-necked sweater and light blue pencil pants, which accentuated her graceful and curvaceous figure.

Furthermore.

She was remarkably fair!

Come to think of it, Big White Li was one of the rare women in this industry seemingly forgotten by the passage of time.

"Xiaoran, mission accomplished! I've brought Brother Yuan to you!"

Remaining entirely relaxed in front of Li Xiaoran, Chen Kun grinned as he claimed credit.

"Brother Yuan, I'm so sorry to disturb you at such a late hour!"

Li Xiaoran hastily stood up and greeted Chen Siyuan.

"Ah-Kun is my friend, and you are Ah-Kun's friend. Since we are all friends here, there's no need to be so formal."

Chen Siyuan flashed his signature smile.