I Am Rich

Throughout the entire night, Qi Chengyan and Guan Zhiyi didn't have any interaction. 

On the contrary, it was clear to everyone present that Zhao Zhihui had intentionally arranged for Zheng Yitong to accompany Qi Chengyan.

So when Qi Chengyan suddenly called Guan Zhiyi, everyone was surprised.

Guan Zhiyi herself was also confused, she looked at him in bewilderment...... But as soon as she saw the look in his eyes, she reacted immediately. It was the same look he used to give her whenever he caught her doing something bad in the past! 

Guan Zhiyi immediately put down the wine glass in her hand.

Liu Yun glanced back and forth between Qi Chengyan and Guan Zhiyi, then reached out and tugged at Guan Zhiyi's clothes, whispering, "What are you waiting for? Go over there quickly!" 

With questioning eyes, Guan Zhiyi stood up and hesitantly moved towards him.

Qi Chengyan did not show any reaction, as Guan Zhiyi came closer to his side, he smiled slightly at Huang Zhian, "Mr Huang, I've seen this Miss Guan's drama before and suddenly remembered that I wanted to ask her some questions. Do you mind if I interrupt your drinking?"

The fierceness on his face had subsided, but his tone was still intimidating.

Huang Zhian didn't dare to object and quickly replied, "No, no, go ahead and ask. I didn't expect President Qi to have watched Zhiyi's drama."

Although he said this, no one in the room truly believed it. Qi Chengyan couldn't possibly have watched Guan Zhiyi's silly and sweet idol dramas, and even if he did, there wouldn't be any questions worth asking.

He was obviously just looking for an excuse.

The people in the room had various expressions, and even Zhao Zhihui was dumbfounded. He didn't expect Qi Chengyan to be more interested in Guan Zhiyi than Zheng Yitong.

"Miss Zheng, would it be convenient for you to change seats?" Qi Chengyan looked at Zheng Yitong beside him.

Zheng Yitong's facial expression changed, then she stood up reluctantly, "...sure."

"Thank you."

Guan Zhiyi sat down next to Qi Chengyan amidst the amazed and envious gazes from other people in the room.

"Come on, Mr. Huang, let me raise a toast to you," Zhao Zhihui tried to break the tension in the room. Although everyone was curious about Qi Chengyan and Guan Zhiyi, they didn't dare to look further. 

Everyone continued to chat, laugh and drink with each other.

"Have you been drinking a lot?" Noticing that no one was paying attention to them, Qi Chengyan asked. Presumably to prevent others from overhearing their conversation, he leaned over to her side and spoke in a low voice.

Guan Zhiyi glanced at his profile and shook her head slightly, "I'm fine."

Qi Chengyan's expression turned serious, "Your face is all red. And you still dare to say you're fine?"

Guan Zhiyi didn't say anything.

"What are you doing on this kind of occasion?"

Afraid that he might misunderstand her, Guan Zhiyi quickly said, "My manager brought me here. I just...want to show my face for the audition next time."

"You want to join <Dawn and the Wild>?"

"Yeah." Guan Zhiyi then asked curiously, "What about you? My manager said that you want to invest?"

"Probably."

"I see...."

"Be careful in the future, whether it's just to show your face or something else."

Guan Zhiyi touched her cheek, she understood what Qi Chengyan meant. In fact, when Huang Zhian kept asking her to drink, her hands and feet already started to quiver, she felt very uncomfortable.

Guan Zhiyi was a little embarrassed, her hand under the table secretly tugging at Qi Chengyan's sleeve, "Um, that... don't tell him."

"Yuanbai?" Qi Chengyan glanced at her, "You're still afraid of being nagged by him?"

"Afraid of him getting angry..."

Indeed, let alone Guan Yuanbai, even he himself was a little angry.

Guan Zhiyi grew up under his nose since she was a child, he treated her like his own sister. So he can fully understand how Guan Yuanbai would feel if he had witnessed the scene just now.

She was not the kind of person that these messy people should mess with.

"Sit obediently and don't touch the wine anymore." Qi Chengyan said.

Guan Zhiyi nodded.

Qi Chengyan watch her sitting peacefully, then continue to talk with other people.

After another half an hour, Qi Chengyan was about to leave.

Zhao Zhihui stepped forward and offered the last glass of wine, "President Qi, then I hope we can have an opportunity to cooperate."

"Of course." Qi Chengyan nodded slightly towards the others in the room, "Enjoy your drinks, I'll take my leave now."

"Have a safe trip."

......

Everyone stood up attentively, except for one person who was still firmly seated.

Qi Chengyan took a step and turned around, "Why are you in a daze?"

The crowd followed Qi Chengyan's direction and looked at Guan Zhiyi.

Guan Zhiyi, who was feeling a bit drowsy from the alcohol, looked up and saw that every single person in the room had their eyes on her. She was momentarily stunned before slowly looking at Qi Chengyan and asking, "Are you talking to me?"

Qi Chengyan smiled faintly, "Didn't Miss Guan mention that she had something to do and needed to leave? Let's go together, I'll give you a ride."

"......" There was only silence in the air.

Guan Zhiyi coughed softly and glanced at Liu Yun, her manager, seeking her opinion. However, Liu Yun was so shocked that she was lost for words for a while.

Honestly speaking, she has many artists under her management, and Guan Zhiyi is not the one she cares about at all. For a long time, she had always felt that this girl was soft but too principled, lacking the awareness or courage to succeed in this industry.

But now... since when did Guan Zhiyi have a relationship with Qi Chengyan?

That's Qi Chengyan. Even Zheng Yitong, whose family background was good enough to make her join the crew using money, took a step forward. 

Does she need to see her lukewarm artist in a different light now?

"Sister Yun, should I go first?" Guan Zhiyi saw that Liu Yun didn't say anything, thought that she didn't agree, and asked for confirmation.

How could Liu Yun dare to stop her? She snapped out of her daze, and quickly replied, "...Okay, just let me know when you get home."

Guan Zhiyi's eyes lit up, "I will!"

Whether or not they will be home and to whose home, is now a matter of public opinion.

But Guan Zhiyi didn't think so much, she simply didn't want to stay and be forced to drink any more.

Guan Zhiyi followed Qi Chengyan out of the private room. After the door was closed, everyone had a different expression on their faces.

Zhao Zhihui and Liu Yun locked eyes seeing potential financial gains and benefits in each other's eyes.

Huang Zhian's expression turned cold, yet he didn't dareto say anything. He had taken a liking to Guan Zhiyi today, but who would have thought that Qi Chengyan would come between them.

Zheng Yitong's face was even worse, she didn't even to attend this dinner in the first place, but when she heard that Qi Chengyan would be here, she asked Zhao Zhihui make an arrangement for her. She didn't come for any role, because that role was already hers to begin with. The reason she came here today was solely to make connections with Qi Chengyan, however, she didn't expect to be overshadowed by someone she had never paid attention to before.

After leaving the private room, Qi Chengyan's assistant approached and glanced at Guan Zhiyi before helping Qi Chengyan put on his coat.

"Did you often accompany your manager to dinner parties?" Qi Chengyan inquired.

Guan Zhiyi shook her head, "There was one time before, but after that, Sister Yun stopped taking me. She thought I couldn't speak...but I myself didn't want to go."

"Not too stupid."

Guan Zhiyi touched her nose, "This time it's because of...cough, I really want this role."

"Which."

"Princess Zhaoyang." Guan Zhiyi then added, "You probably didn't know."

Qi Chengyan raised his eyebrows, "Indeed, I don't know."

"Oh…."

"Xiaowu, do you want me to help?" Qi Chengyan paused and turned to look at her.

Guan Zhiyi raised her eyes and looked at him directly, "It'd be weird if you help me."

The corners of Qi Chengyan's mouth turned up, "You know, with tonight's incident and the fact that we came out together, the people inside probably already think that I am looking out for you."

Guan Zhiyi thought about what the people inside might be thinking and felt a little embarrassed. 

Nevertheless, she was well aware that Qi Chengyan was only trying to help her out of trouble. When it came to helping her go through the back door to get her the role, he would not do it.

It wasn't that he couldn't do it, but rather that he didn't want to.

"If you help me, it will be bad if my brother finds out."

Qi Chengyan nodded in agreement, "Indeed, after returning to China, I'll still need your brother's help with many things. This could definitely strain my relationship with him."

Bullshit.....it's clearly a united front with her brother.

Guan Zhiyi despised him in her heart, but obediently replied, "I don't need any help. What's rightfully mine will be mine. If it's not mine, then I'm not deserving enough. Besides, I've made a vow to achieve it without relying on others. I can’t slap myself in the face."

Softly, Qi Chengyan asked, "Do you truly love acting that much?"

"I love it," Guan Zhiyi said earnestly, "Very much."

The eyes of the young girl in front of him sparkled brightly, as if what she had just said was the most precious thing to her.

For a moment, Qi Chengyan felt his heart soften. He didn't know how Guan Yuanbai could be so ruthless that he actually managed to leave her alone.

Qi Chengyan was silent for a moment, but as he was about to say something more, he suddenly saw Guan Zhiyi's serious expression turning into panic.

"M-my brother!"

She immediately hid behind him.

Following her line of sight, Qi Chengyan spotted a group of people coming out from the corner of the corridor. Guan Yuanbai was leading the way, walking at the forefront. At this moment, he was engaged in conversation with those beside him, seemingly have not yet to notice their presence.

"Ch-chengyan Brother! I'll go down first!" Guan Zhiyi hurriedly pressed the elevator button nearby.

What terrible luck! Guan Yuanbai is actually at the hotel today!

She didn't want to be caught by him here. If he discovered her presence, he would surely investigate further and find out what she was doing. That would undoubtedly result in herself having to go home for a scolding.

However, the elevator seemed to be conspiring against her. It stopped on the first floor for a long time, and did not come up.

Seeing that Guan Yuanbai could discover her at any moment, she turned around and intended to go to the other side of the corridor.

"Don't run away." Just as she turned around, a piece of clothing covered her.

Guan Zhiyi instinctively wanted to lift the clothes, but Qi Chengyan's voice came from above her head, "Stay still if you don't want to be found out, and don't speak."

Guan Zhiyi grabbed onto his clothes and whispered, "Won't it be easier to be discovered this way..."

"You still don't trust me? Whenever you got into trouble in the past, didn't I always help you get through it right in front of Yuanbai's eyes?" Qi Chengyan's voice carried a teasing tone.

The assistant next to him glanced at him, surprise flickering in his eyes.

He had been brought back by Qi Chengyan from a foreign company and had been with him for a long time. He had seen him excel in drinking games, create storm in the business world, and captivate people in the workplace. Friendly, humble, polite... he had always known that these were just a facade.

How could a truly gentle and soft person carry a mountain as big as the Qi family.

But today, facing the little girl in front of him, the assistant felt that Qi Chengyan's emotions were genuine.

A rare moment of truth.

"Chengyan?" Guan Yuanbai walked over, his gaze shifting between Qi Chengyan and the person beside him, who was well covered with a black coat,"And this is…?"

Qi Chengyan took the shoulders of the person next to him and said calmly, "A celebrity friend, drunk, not too convenient to be seen."

"......"

Being suddenly embraced by Qi Chengyan, Guan Zhiyi body tensed up.

Unable to see, her other senses seemed to heighten. She could feel his warmth and smell his familiar scent, it felt both familiar and frightening.

Without thinking, Guan Zhiyi suddenly tilted her head and brought her nose closer to the fabric, and sniffed quietly.

Hmm... the smell on him seemed to be the same as when she was a child. It was clean and refreshing, and it brought her a sense of ease. 

Her face inexplicably became a little hot.

Guan Zhiyi was taken aback and immediately looked down. What was she doing? Since when did she start secretly sniffing people...

It was a completely different world outside of the coat

Guan Yuanbai glanced at the person who was obviously a woman with a bit of surprise. After all, he knew Qi Chengyan, the woman who could make him so protective must be someone important. Moreover, this gesture is a little too intimate, not something a friend would do.

Guan Yuanbai smiled knowingly, "If you need help, I'll have someone to take you through the other passage?"

The reason for this action was to give Guan Yuanbai the wrong impression, so when he saw that his purpose had been achieved, he said directly, "That's not necessary, we'll go downstairs. The car is already waiting."

"Alright."

Ding...

The elevator arrived at this time.

Qi Chengyan led her into the elevator and said to Guan Yuanbai, "We'll go first. "

Guan Yuanbai didn't suspect anything, "Okay."