Chapter 761 - 380: Special Treatment! Rallying Xiaohua

Chapter 761: Chapter 380: Special Treatment! Rallying Xiaohua

Yuan Shu respectfully hurried forward. "President Chen, I’m Yuan Shu. I’m so glad to finally welcome you. I’ve already booked a restaurant for your welcome dinner. For now, I’ll take you to the hotel to rest for a bit, and then we can head over."

"Director Yuan, you’re too kind," Chen Jincheng replied with a smile before turning to Tian Xiwei. "This is the director of the production. If you have any problems later, you can talk to him."

Tian Xiwei also greeted him with a beaming smile, "Hello, Director."

Yuan Shu immediately replied, "Miss Tian, it’s our honor to have you join our production. Just as President Chen said, you can come to me with any issues."

"Thank you, Director!" Tian Xiwei nodded.

’This director seems pretty easygoing,’ she thought, ’and very polite.’

He even seemed to be fawning over her.

’Even though this is my first time joining a production, my classmates have talked a lot in our group chat about how mean most directors are.’

’Now it seems that’s not always the case. Or maybe... this director just isn’t like this with *everyone*.’

After leaving the airport, her suspicions were confirmed when she saw Director Yuan scolding a female assistant. "What are you standing there spacing out for? Don’t you know you’re the assistant assigned to Miss Tian? Hurry up and help her with her luggage!"

The female assistant quickly trotted over to Tian Xiwei. "Miss Tian, let me help you with your luggage."

"I can get it myself." Tian Xiwei wasn’t so delicate as to need someone else to carry her luggage. ’Unless the one offering to carry my suitcase is the boss. Then I’d happily hand it over to him.’

But the assistant gave her a pleading look. "Miss Tian, the director will scold me."

Seeing this, Tian Xwei could only hand her suitcase to the female assistant. With her hand now free, she switched from holding her boss’s arm with one hand to holding it with both.

This simple incident made her realize the special treatment she was getting on this production.

She knew it was all because of her boss; otherwise, how could a newcomer like her get this kind of reception?

Meng Ziyi, watching this from the side, grew even more envious.

’I’ve been in the business for so many years, playing minor supporting roles all this time. When have I ever received such treatment?’

’If anything, I’ve been in the assistant’s shoes. Back when I was in *Martial God Zhao Zilong*, not only did I play the female lead’s handmaiden on screen, but I also acted as her assistant in real life, carrying her bag for her.’

Tian Xiwei’s treatment was truly something she could only dream of.

Yuan Shu arranged for a car to take Chen Jincheng to the hotel.

Meng Ziyi clearly saw that after President Sun went to get the room keys, the keys he gave to everyone else were for a different floor than Tian Xiwei’s and Chen Jincheng’s.

Sure enough, after they got in the elevator, she and the others got off on a lower floor.

Tian Xiwei and Chen Jincheng went up another level.

’President Sun’s arrangement obviously has a hidden meaning. How could I not understand?’

’He booked two rooms, but they’ll definitely only use one tonight.’

Chen Jincheng’s room was adjacent to Tian Xiwei’s.

He went into his own room.

The assistant, meanwhile, helped Tian Xiwei with her suitcase into the room next door.

She had packed quite a lot of luggage, since she would be staying here for the duration of the shoot after joining the production.

At noon, Yuan Shu sent someone to pick them up, and they all headed to the restaurant he had booked.

This restaurant was clearly very famous in the Film City area. As they entered, they unexpectedly ran into other celebrities dining there.

Chen Jincheng recognized one of them.

Deng Chao, a total goofball.

The others looked a bit familiar, but he couldn’t put a name to them.

Deng Chao also glanced at Chen Jincheng and was a little surprised.

He kept up with news online, so he knew who Chen Jincheng was. He hadn’t expected to see him at this restaurant today, but then again, it wasn’t surprising, considering the man owned a film company.

As they passed each other, he took the initiative to greet him. "Mr. Chen, hello!"

"Hello!" Chen Jincheng replied with a smile.

’Just a mutual courtesy, I suppose.’

"Mr. Chen, would you mind if we added each other on WeChat? We might have a chance to collaborate someday," Deng Chao asked with a hint of enthusiasm.

"Mm!" Chen Jincheng nodded with a smile and added him on WeChat.

’The rumors say he’s a real people person, and it looks like it’s true. Besides, he took the initiative and had a great attitude, so there was no reason not to grant him this small courtesy.’

’In any case, there’s no harm in exchanging contact info. We might really have a chance to work together someday.’

After adding each other on WeChat, they both returned to their respective private rooms. Meng Ziyi knew who Deng Chao was—an absolute A-lister—but she could clearly sense how respectful he had just been.

This made her subconsciously glance at her new boss, Chen Jincheng, and once again, she felt a pang of envy for Tian Xiwei, who was holding his arm.

Upon entering the private room, they found that Yuan Shu had already gathered the main and supporting cast of *So Adorable We Are*, as well as the production’s management staff.

When they saw Chen Jincheng’s party enter, everyone in the room naturally stood up, their expressions full of respect.

Most of the people in this production were, like Tian Xiwei, either complete or semi-newcomers, or they simply weren’t famous. To people like them, an investor like Chen Jincheng was a tycoon-level figure.

Seeing Tian Xiwei walk in holding Chen Jincheng’s arm, they all understood: on this production, you could afford to get on the director’s bad side, but you could not afford to mess with the female lead.

Seriously, an actress who got onto a production with that kind of financial backing was the object of everyone’s envy.

The other actresses, in particular, were dying of envy. The one backing her was Chen Jincheng, of all people! They, of course, knew who he was—incredibly handsome and talented.

’If he wanted to,’ they felt, ’he would be more than qualified to play the male lead himself.’

After the group sat down, Yuan Shu immediately began the introductions. "President Chen, Miss Tian, President Sun, let me introduce you. This is the male lead of our show, Li Mingde, and this is..."