CHAPTER 251: CHAPTER 248: ONE-HANDED LEAN ON THE CHAMPAGNE BAR...

That night, Mianmian had a recurring fever again. Although it wasn’t as high as the previous night, Shi Su still couldn’t sleep well and took care of Mianmian the entire time.

It wasn’t until dawn that Mrs. Qin returned home before noon, saying her son was much better, and there was no need to keep anyone by his side. She heard that Mianmian also caught the flu and rushed back to help Shi Su, as Shi Su had been really busy and couldn’t take care of everything nonstop, fearing she might not withstand it.

Even if she can’t withstand it, she has to.

Shi Su went to the film set to shoot some scenes in the afternoon and rushed to the celebration party for "Yao Platform" after it got dark.

Chu Jiu and Jun were also there. As a manager, Jun inevitably had social engagements. Chu Jiu noticed Shi Su seemed unwell and accompanied her to apply makeup and change into an outfit suitable for the celebration party before arriving at the banquet hall.

As soon as Shi Su walked in, all eyes were on her.

Although the show had just started airing, the buzz around Shi Su was already so high that everyone in the industry was aware she would be one of the hottest new figures. Her acting skills were suddenly recognized overnight, and the looks directed at her were full of appreciation, scrutiny, and some skepticism, thinking she might not remain popular for long.

Tonight, Shi Su wore a Givenchy suit, a white blazer on top with a matching skirt below. Her hair was styled simply, just natural waves cascading over her shoulders, exuding both elegance and femininity, making her quite eye-catching. Her complexion looked a bit worn out, so she applied more foundation than usual and some blush to cover up her true pallor. Her long dense eyelashes cast shadows under the banquet hall’s chandelier lights.

The male and female leads were invited to the front to take interviews from the media. Indeed, many more media people were present than at the press conference because the drama was such a hit.

No matter how popular Shi Su was, her ranking in the cast could not be ignored. She was just adding to the show’s buzz and could not be considered a leading force. The celebration was mainly for the producers, investors, and main actors, so Shi Su obediently stood amidst the crowd without stepping out.

Tonight, there were many attendees. It was rare to see all the major investors gathered together. Not only was Yi City from Four Seas Entertainment present, but also the seldom-seen Jing Luozhou from Jiang Jing Ru Hua was there.

Rumor had it Shi Yunyin would also attend, as she made a cameo in the series. With "Yao Platform’s" current popularity, only a fool would miss such an event.

Tonight truly saw a gathering of stars, with glittering stars in attendance and all sorts of intrigues present.

With so many dazzling figures here tonight, Shi Su was just one of many stars. Without consciously making an appearance, she wouldn’t be specifically picked out. She didn’t look around but found a gap in the crowd to step out, feeling a bit thirsty, and picked up a glass of champagne from a corner of the banquet hall to drink.

"Shi Su, Sister Jun left her bag with me just now and called me to bring it over to her. Wait for me here, okay?" Chu Jiu said as he checked on Shi Su once again. "If you’re feeling unwell, take a seat over there. I’ll be back soon."

"I’m fine, you go ahead," Shi Su replied, propping one hand on the champagne table, feeling that occasional darkness rolling over in her vision again.

After feeling unwell for several days and spending several nights awake, she wasn’t sure how much longer she could hold out. She just wanted the celebration to end quickly so she could finally get some good rest.

The crowd surrounding the media was growing as it was rumored that Shi Yunyin had arrived. Not long ago, Shi Yunyin called off her engagement with Yi City, and with both of them present tonight, the media, with their keen senses, promptly swarmed to capture this juicy story.

Shi Su continued to stand by the champagne table at the corner. After a glass of champagne, the crisp refreshing taste made her feel more comfortable, so she couldn’t resist picking up another glass.

Suddenly, someone carrying a massive camera rushed towards the media crowd. The camera was so large that the person didn’t notice Shi Su standing there, and the swift pace led to Shi Su getting knocked off balance. Her high heels wobbled, and she staggered, her arm hitting the champagne table hard. Although the table was stable, a few champagne glasses fell from the top, dousing Shi Su’s head and shoulders, leaving her looking quite disheveled.

"Ah, sorry, sorry..." The person who bumped into her turned back quickly to apologize. But upon lifting their head and recognizing Shi Su, their eyes were half surprised and half worried about any possible trouble she might cause, they promptly apologized repeatedly.

"How careless can you be? Do you even look where you’re going?" Another actress nearby, though not hit with the glasses, got splashed with wine and sternly chided, attracting countless gazes.

Now half-soaked, with her hair wet from the wine spillage and feeling a headache already, Shi Su naturally didn’t look very pleasant. Before she could speak, Yi City, surrounded by the media, was swiftly making his way towards her while rejecting media interviews, saying, "Sorry, excuse me."

Seeing Yi City quickly approaching her, Shi Yunyin turned her head to glance in that direction and seized the opportunity to head there too, also bringing along a wave of cameras towards them.

"Shi Su!" Yi City quickly approached, taking off his jacket and placing it around her: "Are you hurt?"

Feeling her elevated body temperature, he frowned and asked quietly, "Are you running a fever?"

Shi Su originally just wanted to advise the person who bumped her to be more careful next time and then head to the bathroom to clean up by herself. But Yi City suddenly approached her, and Shi Yunyin followed with a host of cameras pointed at their direction, recognizing Shi Yunyin’s intentions, Shi Su promptly tried to take off the jacket, but Shi Yunyin had already swiftly moved over.

"Shi Su, it’s really you! I knew you weren’t clean! You tried to hide the truth again and again, and now with witnesses and evidence, how can you deny it? Yi City and I were fine all these years, everything now is because of you!"

She finished her words and pointed at Shi Su’s face, "And you still claim that Yi City has nothing to do with you?!"

Yi City decisively grabbed Shi Yunyin’s wrist to stop her, sternly warning, "Shi Yunyin!"

Shi Yunyin glared back at him, clearly prepared to risk it all.

Shi Su stood there with wine covering her head, face, and body, all bedraggled. Being caught up in Shi Yunyin’s rhythm with countless cameras facing her, she understood fully Shi Yunyin’s strategy.

This was an attempt to crush her just as rumors about her growing fame were starting to spread, even if the cost was having Yi City bear a grudge.

Shi Yunyin suddenly turned toward Shi Su and smirked coldly: "Also, didn’t you cling to the Yu Jing Group? Where’s Mr. Jing? Why doesn’t anyone see him accompanying you to the party?"

"Oh dear, am I being out of line by saying this? Mr. Jing wouldn’t show up at just any random banquet, let alone accompany someone as obscure as you to make a fool of yourself. Even if you’re hugging the leg of the Yu Jing Group, can’t you hold onto it a little tighter? What’s with your expression? What? Dumped already? Used and discarded?"

"Looking for me?"

Suddenly, from the other end of the crowd, a cold and distant voice drifted over.