Chapter 348: Chapter 348 - 342: That Mr. Jing from Jiang City...

In that direction, all you could see were distinguished people from reputable families, gathering in groups of three or five to toast and greet each other.

But only here with Shi Su and Jun was it exceedingly quiet, the two of them standing patiently sipping wine, as if they had never seen the world and were obsessed with the glass of wine like provincials.

Yet that did not stop certain uninvited guests at today’s event from shamelessly approaching them.

"I really didn’t expect to see you in a setting like this." A voice suddenly came from the left.

Jun turned her head to see a man about 175 cm tall, with a slender build that did not quite fill out his suit, but the suit was still quite luxurious. It was clear his words were directed at Shi Su.

Who is this?

Jun didn’t recall there being such a figure among their partners. She immediately nudged Shi Su’s arm, inquiring with her eyes.

When Shi Su saw this person coming over, she showed undisguised disdain in her eyes but still spoke: "There are many things beyond your expectations."

The other person snickered, "This is the business circle, not your entertainment industry. What is a minor star like you doing here creating a disturbance?"

Because of this person’s tone, Jun said with little expression, "Shi Su is here as the spokesperson for the new App of our partner company, openly invited and participating."

The man glanced at Jun, ignored her, and just looked Shi Su up and down a few times: "Half a year ago in the Imperial Capital, you had a plain face without any makeup. Now you actually have a bit of a star-like feel. If you like staying in this industry, just peacefully shoot your films and be your adored female star, and try to avoid returning to the Imperial Capital, so everyone can stay happy."

Shi Su really didn’t want to chat more with this man, but she also didn’t want to move positions suddenly, to avoid attracting the attention of those people over there, just as this uninvited guest conveniently blocked her view of the red carpet at the entrance of the exhibition hall.

She said lukewarmly, "Only you think the Imperial Capital is a good place. I have no activities requiring my presence there nor any tasks needing to be filmed there. Do you think I want to go?"

He raised an eyebrow, seemingly pleased with her response. He then restrained his mocking tone somewhat and was about to clink his glass of wine with hers, but who knew that Shi Su would suddenly move her glass to the side, clearly not intending to toast.

The man was immediately displeased, giving her a glance, warning in a low voice: "Shi Su, don’t be ungrateful. Should you find it hard to survive in the entertainment industry in the future, you might have to ask me to find you a way out."

"Mr. Shi, you overestimate yourself. Mr. Shi has not truly handed over the inheritance rights to you; he’s merely temporarily allowing you to manage the Imperial Capital the Shi Family’s business." Shi Su looked back at him: "I’ve lived twenty-six years, and whether it’s the Shi Family in Jiang City or in the Imperial Capital, I’ve never relied on you a bit. I can make my way on my own. Those things which you treasure, even if you beg to hand them to me, I might not want them."

"That’s because you haven’t experienced the taste of being blacklisted in the entertainment industry. Also, Shi Su, you had better speak more politely to me in the future. I am, after all, your cousin." The man suddenly took on a self-important demeanor without any apparent aura, "What’s with calling me Mr. Shi? So distant?"

With that, he suddenly smiled and reached out to pinch Shi Su’s delicately made-up chin.

Jun first heard the word "cousin," a bit puzzled, and in the next instant, as Shi Su stepped aside, Jun raised her hand to push his hand away, "Sir, please behave. Don’t touch and feel in public."

"What touching and feeling? Shi Su is my cousin; my grandfather is her grandfather too." The man chuckled and withdrew his hand, then touched his own chin, scrutinizing Shi Su wearing a lady’s suit: "But, from what I understand from those words... as long as it’s not in public, if anyone wants to touch and feel you, you won’t stop them?"

"Shi Dongyang, stop embarrassing yourself. I’m not close with you." Shi Su’s eyes showed clear distance and disgust.

Cousin?

Cousin, your grandmother’s leg!

If it wasn’t so troublesome for an adult to change their name, she really would have liked to change her name long ago, not wanting the surname Shi anymore.

This Shi Dongyang was another grandson of Mr. Shi, who grew up wayward. Later, forced by his father, who is Shi Su’s current second uncle, to study business management, he did learn a bit, but since he didn’t pick up proper habits from the brothers and friends around him, he’s still got a hooligan’s nature. Mr. Shi is no longer as healthy as before, and since Shi Su refuses to return to the Shi Family, Mr. Shi temporarily has only Shi Dongyang to rely on. He’s temporarily entrusted him with managing the business in the Imperial Capital.

A few months ago, during the Spring Festival, Shi Su had a filming task in the Imperial Capital, and Shi Lingkang came to find her, saying Mr. Shi wasn’t in good health recently and might pass away if he didn’t recover well in the hospital. He wanted Shi Su to return to the Shi Family to see Mr. Shi.

Shi Su couldn’t possibly go to the Shi Family; she didn’t even want to have any contact, including with her father Shi Lingkang, not even planning to call him dad.

In the end, Mr. Shi suddenly got discharged, making a grand gesture, renting out the hotel next to her crew to invite her for a reunion dinner.

The Shi family’s elders were all present that night, including her uncles she had never met and this cousin named Shi Dongyang.

Shi Su was quietly invited to that hotel; her crew didn’t know, and Shi Su didn’t mention her connection with Imperial Capital the Shi Family to anyone around her.

However, her unseen second uncle obviously knew about Mr. Shi’s previous intentions. So from the first time Shi Dongyang saw her, he scrutinized her overtly and covertly, displeased with her.

Including today when he met her here, it was to remind Shi Su to continue being her star and not step back into the Imperial Capital to find a presence, or think about going back to fight for "his things."

Being insulted with ’don’t know to be grateful,’ Shi Dongyang’s face sank immediately, coldly staring at Shi Su.

"Sister Jun, I might have drunk too quickly just now, I’m feeling a bit nauseous, accompany me to the restroom to throw up a bit." Shi Su still didn’t give him any face and turned to leave directly.

Shi Dongyang angrily finished his wine, swallowed it down, and coldly cursed in the direction Shi Su left: "Bitch. Once the old man is gone and I officially inherit, just watch how I handle you."

Wouldn’t it be anything he wants to hide, he can hide, and any person he wants to give you to, he can give you to play with?

Female star?

In his eyes, she was nothing more than a beautiful toy displayed there, as long as the old man was gone, as long as her surname was Shi, he could do whatever he wanted with her.

Shi Dongyang smirked coldly and turned towards the entrance of the exhibition hall, taking up another glass of wine ready to meet with Mr. Jing from Jiang City, but before he approached, he suddenly felt a certain cold gaze coming from the area ahead of him.