It was clearly a celebration party for the crew, but the protagonists seemed to have suddenly become the Yun brothers.
Li Lin, however, still looked nonchalant. He found the most comfortable position and leaned back in his chair. He was neither concerned nor curious about the current situation.
"Okay, now that everyone is here, we can start eating." The producer came out to smooth things over and raised his hand towards the other table, "Xiao Chen, go ask the waiter to serve the food."
Xiao Chen responded, got up, opened the door and went out.
The atmosphere suddenly relaxed again, and everyone was preparing to joke around to move on from what had just happened, but someone was not happy about it.
"Young Master Yun is so powerful," Liang Zichen held Yun Yuexian's hand under the table, with a smile on his face, but his tone was very sharp, "It's not enough to bully your brother at home, you won't let him go when he comes out."
The last time he was injured, he went to visit him and knew that the injury on his head was caused by Yun Pei. He also heard a little about the things about the Yun family.
But he felt that the adults were wrong and Yun Yuexian was innocent. It was unreasonable for Yun Pei to take his anger out on his younger brother, not to mention that so many years had passed since the incident and it would be pointless to hold on to it.
Even though they don't have the same mother, they have the same father and are brothers after all. If they can't just get along well with each other, at least they shouldn't target him again and again.
"You are not as impressive as Young Master Liang." Qin Mingyuan raised his eyes to look at him, and glanced at Yun Yuexian beside him with a cold expression, "You even want to take care of other people's family affairs."
When the two of them met, everyone present shrank in their seats like quails and dared not make a sound. They couldn't afford to offend either the Qin family or the Liang family, so it was best for them to pretend to be invisible.
Yun Pei turned to look at the man who stood up for him and pursed his lips.
Liang Zichen smiled after being pushed back, but his eyes were obscure. He opened his mouth to say something, but someone pulled his sleeve.
Yun Yuexian came over, looked at him worriedly and said, "Brother Zichen, don't quarrel with Mr. Qin because of me. If your mother finds out, she'll be angry again."
When Liang Zichen heard this, he became even more angry, because his mother did scold him a few words about the previous scandal, and told him not to have much contact with Yun Yuexian except for publicity, and not to confront Qin Mingyuan. Her words implied that he was not on the same level as the other party now.
He obeyed obediently at that time, but he was very unhappy in his heart. Their Liang family and the Qin family were on equal footing in City A. Even if they really clashed, they would not be suppressed by the other side. Why should he avoid them!
Patting Yun Yuexian's hand to comfort her, Liang Zichen looked directly at the person in charge of the Qin family without showing any weakness, "I think Mr. Qin is also very active in managing other people's family affairs."
This means that he is determined to argue with him. Qin Mingyuan narrowed his eyes, but before he could say anything, the person next to him spoke first. "Mr. Liang." Yun Pei sat in a wheelchair, but his body was very straight. "My brother and I will solve the problem ourselves when we get home. You don't have to..."
"Master Yun," Liang Zichen interrupted him before he could finish his words, still smiling, as if reminding him, "Not interrupting other people's conversations is the most basic courtesy."
He has to consider his share of the Qin family, and he doesn't take the small Yun family seriously.
Yun Yuexian lowered her head and smiled. Yun Pei wanted to embarrass him and see who was embarrassed now.
Qin Mingyuan frowned, sat up slightly against the back of the chair, and put a hand on his forearm to stop him from speaking.
Yun Pei's face remained normal, not embarrassed by being accused in public. He even smiled and nodded in agreement, "Mr. Liang is right. It is basic courtesy not to interrupt other people's conversations. So, is it basic morality not to interrupt other people's families?"
On the surface, he seemed to be accusing the other party of being an outsider meddling in their family affairs, but in fact, both of them knew what he was referring to.
As soon as he said this, Liang Zichen's face darkened, knowing what he was mocking.
Yun Yuexian, who had been watching the show quietly, also changed her expression. She knew she had been warned. She was afraid that Liang Zichen would say something to irritate Yun Pei, so she quickly hugged his arm with both hands, "Brother Zichen! Okay, today we are celebrating the box office success. Brother was just joking with me before. Don't take it seriously. We usually joke around like this."
It doesn't matter if his background is spread in the upper class, everyone knows it and won't spread it outside. Rich people don't care about such things, and everyone has a few lovers. But if any rumors spread in the entertainment industry, it would be over.
His movie is gaining momentum recently, so it's inevitable that some rivals will be jealous of him. If the news gets out, he will definitely be exposed for his negative stuff.
The public looks at the young, illegitimate child with tinted glasses and will not listen to his explanation at all. He will definitely be criticized by netizens and his image will be damaged, making it even more difficult for him to climb up.
Facing his pleading eyes, Liang Zichen didn't say anything. He felt a little distressed in his heart. It was obviously not his fault.
They shut up obediently, and Yun Pei withdrew his gaze. In a blink of an eye, he met the man's eyes and was stunned, "What's wrong?"
"It's okay." Qin Mingyuan shook his head and licked his back teeth with his tongue. He just felt that the thorny mimosa was really attractive.
Especially when he looked at her, the upright leaves softened again, and the look in his eyes when he looked at her was obedient, without any aggression, which made people... really want to bully him.
Xiao Chen, who had gone out to urge the serving of the dishes, came back in time, breaking the slightly silent atmosphere in the private room. He pushed the door open to make it easier for the waiter behind him to serve the dishes.
The aroma of food filled the air, making people relax. Everyone clinked glasses with each other and the atmosphere gradually became warmer.
Although Qin Mingyuan was sitting at the bottom, with his aura and status, wherever he sat was the main seat. Many actors, after toasting the director, also boldly came over to toast him.
Maybe because he was in a good mood, he clinked glasses with others most of the time but only took a sip of the wine. He was flattered that he could respond to the other party, so there was no need for him to say anything else. He just drank it excitedly.
The heroine of the movie also came over. She is a young star with a good reputation in the circle. She has talent, popularity, and good acting skills. She has filmed TV series before, and this is her first time acting in a movie.
After toasting Qin Mingyuan, she glanced at Yun Pei beside her, hesitated for a moment, and said, "Teacher Siyu, shall we toast?"
Knowing that he didn't drink, the heroine had no objection. She lowered her glass to clink with his, took a sip of wine, and smiled, "Nice to meet you."
After she left, Yun Pei still felt a little confused.
He was just a stand-in, and his family's business was not that big. Not many people would pay attention to him around the person in power of the Qin family, even though they seemed to have a close relationship.
But when the real owner is around, who would go around in circles and make friends with his friends
Qin Mingyuan gently shook the wine glass, glanced at him, and said, "She is the heroine of the movie, but the most popular couple with the male lead is Yun Yuexian. During the offline promotion, she also interacted the most with Liang Zichen."
Yun Pei understood instantly that those who came to film Li Lin's movies were not there for the pay, but most of them just wanted to add another layer of gold to themselves and make another push to the top.
But now, all the limelight has been snatched away by the fourth male star. Although her popularity has also increased, it is far from what she expected. It is impossible to say that she has no resentment in her heart, so Yun Pei’s previous remarks to Yun Yuexian made her feel vented.
After being toasted for a round of drinks, Qin Mingyuan felt that it was enough, so he put down the cup and said, "I'm going to the bathroom, can you do it yourself?"
Yun Pei nodded, "Go ahead."
The man stood up and left. He rubbed his cold fingertips and put on the thin coat that was hanging on the back of the chair.
The clothes were a little big and didn't fit him. Yun Yuexian glanced at him with a cold look.
Qin Mingyuan came out of the toilet cubicle after using it, stood in front of the mirror, straightened his shirt, and turned on the faucet to wash his hands.
He rubbed the hand sanitizer on his hands. He didn't know what kind of floral scent it was, but it was a bit strong. He frowned slightly and quickly washed it off under clean water.
"Brother Mingyuan..."
Amid the sound of rushing water, a male voice was suddenly heard. Qin Mingyuan raised his eyes and met a hesitant gaze.
His eyelids fell again as he concentrated on washing his hands without saying a word.
Yun Yuexian bit her lip when she was ignored. She saw his cold face in the mirror and stood there without moving.
Only after the hand sanitizer on his hands was washed clean, leaving only a faint fragrance, did Qin Mingyuan turn off the faucet, pull out paper from the side and wipe off the water droplets.
"Brother Mingyuan..."
Watching the man throw the used paper into the trash can, Yun Yuexian called him again, pinching the corner of her clothes with her fingers, as if she was very nervous.
Qin Mingyuan finally turned around and looked at him straight in the eye, lowering his eyes to focus on his face, "What's the matter?"
His attitude was cold. Yun Yuexian pinched her fingers together and looked up at him. "Brother Mingyuan, I just think there might be some misunderstanding between us. You seem to be distancing yourself from me. You even blocked me before."
"There's no misunderstanding." Qin Mingyuan straightened his cuffs that were messed up when he washed his hands. "I'm very busy at work every day. I don't have time to play house games with you."
His words were so blunt that Yun Yuexian's face changed and her eyes turned red. "Did you misunderstand me and Brother Zichen... He and I are just friends, we..."
"Yun Yuexian." Qin Mingyuan interrupted him, "It doesn't matter whether it's a misunderstanding or not. I want to tell you that I have no interest in you. It's none of my business what your relationship with anyone is. Do you understand?"
Yun Yuexian looked at him in astonishment, "You, you are not interested in me, but you were very nice to me before... Have you changed so quickly?"
Qin Mingyuan put his hands in his pockets and shook his head, "I haven't changed, because I have never been interested in you from the beginning."
"Impossible!" Yun Yuexian raised her voice a little bit out of control, pursed her lips, and lowered her eyelashes in panic. When she raised her eyes again, they were full of tears. "You are angry and say this on purpose, right? I have been getting close to Brother Zichen recently, but that was for the promotion of the movie. I don't like him."
Qin Mingyuan raised his chin slightly, lowered his eyes and looked at him with a sarcastic look, "What's the point of letting me hear these words alone? Go and say it again in front of Liang Zichen?"
Yun Yuexian's expression froze, and he gritted his teeth in his heart that this person was really difficult to deal with now, but tears fell on his face. He wiped them away with his fingers, "Brother Mingyuan, are you treating me like this now because of my brother, my brother... said something to you?"
Tsk, he really knows how to put the blame on others. Qin Mingyuan was a little impatient. He frowned and said, "What can he say to me?"
"My life experience... Brother Mingyuan, you know it," Yun Yuexian lowered her head sadly, "He has disliked me since he was a child. No matter how I try to please him, he doesn't like me. The last time I got hurt... I don't blame him. I'm just afraid that he will say something bad to you and make you misunderstand. I really regard you as a very good friend and a very good brother."
Qin Mingyuan's eyes gradually turned cold as he listened to him quietly. He really had no remorse at all.
Without hearing his reply, Yun Yuexian raised her head, and suddenly her gaze froze when she met his. She subconsciously took a step back, "Brother Mingyuan..."
"Yun Yuexian, you'd better be more self-aware and stop hanging around in front of me." Qin Mingyuan withdrew his gaze from him, too lazy to say any more nonsense to him, and walked around him and left the bathroom.
After he left, Yun Yuexian seemed to come back to her senses suddenly. She shuddered, her face darkened, and she kicked the sink in annoyance. What a ungrateful person!
(End of this chapter)