Chapter 61: The Beginning of the Scandal

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Chapter 61: Chapter 61: The Beginning of the Scandal What does Song Chi mean by that? He asked her if she didn’t want to see him. Isn’t it him who didn’t want to see her? At this moment, Zhou Yun felt conflicted, lost, and a little annoyed. Of course, she had no right to be annoyed. In front of Song Chi, she was the one who naturally felt guilty. She didn’t want to admit it, but she had to. Zhou Benyuan started telling some joke, and everyone burst into laughter. The laughter sounded like that of genuine friends gathered together—a sound Zhou Yun had not heard in the entertainment industry for a long time. Real laughter pierces through all performances and disguises, sharp yet unconcerned, abandoning all reservations, like a waterfall cascading down three thousand feet, like a crane soaring through the clear sky. Zhou Yun blankly watched their laughing faces, feeling as if she was separated from them by a glass wall—they were them, and she was her. Amidst everyone’s laughter, Song Chi turned his head back and looked at her. Zhou Yun’s gaze gradually focused, converging solely on Song Chi. No one noticed the brief meeting of their eyes at that moment, an exchange of complex emotions in that fleeting encounter. Suddenly, Zhou Yun beamed with joy, raising her arm and shouting, "Fantastic, my agent told me that tomorrow morning’s shoot is canceled, I can go sing with you all!" The lights shone like starlight in her eyes, sparkling brightly. Zhou Benyuan quickly clenched his fists, cheering. Among the joyful voices of the crowd, Zhou Yun saw Song Chi’s calm smile, his lips curling up with a vague meaning, somewhat mocking yet also a bit smug. As the festive mood spread, Lew Yuan told the owner to bring more drinks. "I like to drink a bit, but you all are free to drink as much or as little as you want, no pressure," Lew Yuan said. But who in the entertainment industry can’t handle a bit of a drink? Lew Yuan could hold his liquor but never pressed others to drink at the table. Instead, when he was happy, he would enthusiastically say, "It’s been great getting to know you all, let’s toast!" Zhou Yun only sipped a little, but Lew Yuan didn’t mind, the amusement in his eyes growing even deeper. "Xiao Yun is really a good girl," Lew Yuan said with a smile. "I toasted her, and she actually took a sincere sip. Xiao Yun, it’s okay if you don’t drink, I just like to toast when I’m happy." Zhou Yun’s cheeks were slightly flushed as she said, "Brother Lew, I can drink a bit, I’m also happy, but I can’t handle too much, your liquor is too good for me." Song Chi’s glass came over and clinked with Lew Yuan’s. "I’ll drink with you." From the tone, intonation, and expressions of their conversation, it was clear that Song Chi and Lew Yuan had a really good personal relationship. Lew Yuan patted Song Chi on the shoulder. Song Chi smiled softly. Zhou Benyuan curiously asked, "Brother Chi, Brother Lew, when did you two first meet?" Lew Yuan said, "Oh, I’ve known Song Chi for quite some time now; he hadn’t even debuted back then." "Huh?" Zhou Benyuan widened his eyes in surprise, "You knew each other that early?" Lew Yuan glanced at Song Chi, saw that he just smiled without speaking, and wasn’t looking at him, knowing that Song Chi didn’t mind him sharing this past story publicly and continued, "He was originally preparing to debut as a boy band member, but unfortunately, right before their debut, several members of the group had a falling out, plus a few other reasons, they disbanded before debuting. At that time, our station was looking to select a new host and sent out invitations to many companies; Xiao Chi was sent by his company to our station, that’s when we met." "Brother Chi has been a host?" Zhou Benyuan was even more shocked. Zhou Yun was also puzzled. She never knew about this Chapter in Song Chi’s history; in her memory, he was an instant hit from debut, never experiencing a time when he wasn’t popular. Following Lew Yuan’s story, Song Chi said, "In the end, I didn’t outcompete the others, and didn’t get the host opportunity, but during the internal selection and training at the TV station, Brother Lew was our assessor and would give us advice and guidance privately, that’s when we met." "Wow, so there was such a story!" Zhou Benyuan exclaimed in amazement. Song Chi’s features were actually somewhat delicate, not quite fitting the traditional preference for hosts with thick eyebrows and large eyes. Zhou Yun couldn’t imagine what Song Chi would be like as a host. "It’s a good thing he didn’t become a host, otherwise his talent would have been buried," Lew Yuan said. "The station actually really wanted him back then; he was very smart and hardworking." Song Chi said, "Back then, Brother Lew looked for me and we talked privately once, asking me if I really wanted to be a host. I said no, I was just arranged by the company to come, and at that time, this was the only chance I had for a debut. Brother Lew then said if I didn’t really want to become a host, he could recommend me to some friends for better opportunities, and I didn’t have to force myself into hosting." There was actually such a story. Now Zhou Yun understood why Song Chi and Lew Yuan were so close. "Xiao Chi is also honest; when I asked him if he really wanted to be a host, he actually told me no," Lew Yuan remembered the past a little more deeply amused, "Actually, a more shrewd kid would have said yes, even if they didn’t think so, but he’s not unshrewd, he just didn’t want to lie to me. Back then I thought, this kid is really straightforward; he doesn’t even tell a lie." Zhou Yun thought, does Lew Yuan like to compliment people for being honest? He had just complimented her for being honest, too. A few people drank merrily to the point of feeling slightly tipsy. Lew Yuan arranged for cars and they were waiting outside the restaurant to take them to the KTV. As they were stepping out the door, Zhou Yun walked beside Zhou Benyuan; perhaps having had a bit too much to drink, he suddenly slipped, staggered, couldn’t maintain his balance, and bumped into Zhou Yun, he himself nearly fell down the stairs. Rocked by the impact, Zhou Yun also swayed for a moment. A hand reacted swiftly, steadying her arm. Zhou Yun looked up to see Song Chi. Fortunately, Lew Yuan also steadied Zhou Benyuan, preventing a face-first fall. Lew Yuan turned back to ask, "Xiao Yun, are you alright?" "I’m fine," Zhou Yun hastily withdrew her arm from Song Chi’s grip and answered. Song Chi’s hand went back into his pocket. "Thank you," Zhou Yun said. "When you say thank you to someone, remember to look them in the eye, it makes it more sincere" Song Chi’s voice teased, "otherwise, it lacks sincerity." Having said that, he walked ahead. Zhou Yun awkwardly covered her face with her hand. This was the second time tonight that Song Chi had accused her of lacking sincerity. The chief culprit Zhou Benyuan shouted from ahead, "Zhou Yun, hurry and get on the car!" Zhou Yun snapped out of her daze and hurriedly got into the car. No one noticed that across the street was parked a black SUV, Lin Xiaomiao lowered her camera, her eyes gleaming with excitement. This time, she finally got some real material!

Chapter 61: The Beginning of the Scandal

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