After being reborn, I became a top-tier celebrity by resetting my game history.

Su Qi walked out of the ward, and everyone dispersed after receiving Su Qi's promise.

As soon as she stepped outside, she bumped into Shen Chaohuai standing behind her with a sinister look in his eyes, like a handsome male ghost coming to earth to demand a bride.

"you……"

Shen Chaohuai sighed: "I just came to take a look."

"Look at him?"

Shen Chaohuai lowered his head slightly: "No, I came to see you."

Su Qi smiled and said, "Aren't you concerned about his condition?"

"Why bother caring about him? Zero people care."

"I only care about you."

"How was it? They didn't give you any trouble, did they?"

Su Qi understood that Shen Chaohuai meant that Zheng Xin and Shen Qingyue might make things difficult for her.

She shook her head, looking at Shen Chaohuai with a malicious smile.

Since discovering that he had feelings for the original owner, Su Qi found Shen Chaohuai much more pleasing to the eye and more interesting.

Although the original owner's memories were filled with Shen Chaohuai's aloofness and indifference towards her, Su Qi didn't think Shen Chaohuai liked the original owner much, but now...

This Shen Chaohuai is completely different from the one in the original owner's memories, but Su Qi couldn't quite put her finger on why.

Being with him feels like being bathed in a spring breeze or gentle rain.

Just as Shen Chaohuai was about to take Su Qi home, Xu Xiaowan walked over and bowed slightly to her: "Miss Su, I have something to say to you."

Su Qi's impression of Xu Xiaowan was limited to that time in the performing arts class, when Xu Xiaowan was timid and dared not approach Su Qi, and that she was Director Xu's daughter.

Apart from that, Xu Xiaowan did not leave a good impression on her.

Xu Xiaowan gestured to Shen Chaohuai with her eyes: "I'd like to talk to you alone."

Shen Chaohuai was indeed displeased upon hearing this: "What is it that needs to be discussed behind my back?"

Su Qi came to the rescue, saying, "It's alright, he's one of my men, the secret won't be leaked."

What do you mean by "her person"?! Shen Chaohuai suddenly choked and couldn't speak, both surprised and blushing.

"It's not a good place to talk here, let's go somewhere else."

Shen Chaohuai helped find a coffee shop, and the three of them sat by the window at a square table, each person sitting on their own side.

The aroma of freshly ground coffee wafted to the nose. The coffee pot was placed in the center of the dining table. Su Qi casually picked up a small coffee cup from the cup holder, which was about the size of a palm.

She slowly poured the coffee, picked up a sugar cube with tweezers and put it into the coffee, then poured espresso from the milk glass.

Three cups were made in total, and they were given to Shen Chaohuai and Xu Xiaowan.

Xu Xiaowan accepted the hot coffee and said thank you.

"I thought you were going to take me to a bar."

Su Qi looked up: "Why do you say that?"

"You smell of brandy, the kind of strong, aged liquor that's been around for a while."

Xu Xiaowan is very knowledgeable about wine because she used to travel around with Xu Qiyuan and later socialized in order to find filming opportunities, so she is well-versed in the ways of wine.

Su Qi and Shen Chaohuai looked at each other at the same time, and Su Qi turned around and took a sip of coffee.

"A brandy-scented perfume." Su Qi had no better reason; this one was more effective.

Xu Xiaowan paused for a moment: "You have very unique taste."

"I thought Miss Su was a wine lover, but I didn't expect her to prefer coffee and come to such a quiet place."

Su Qi felt that she was implying something, so she looked up at Xu Xiaowan.

Xu Xiaowan suddenly stretched out a hand and gestured towards Su Qi's face, outlining the contours. She then said, "It doesn't look like him."

"Doesn't look like it? Doesn't look like whom?"

Xu Xiaowan leaned closer and said with a smile, "Do you know Lasy?"

Su Qi paused, and Shen Chaohuai, upon hearing this, quickly turned his head, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes, as he looked at Xu Xiaowan.

Xu Xiaowan continued, "A well-known actress from a few years ago, there were rumors that she was a member of the Shen family, but unfortunately, after she retired, even paparazzi have not seen her at the Shen family's residence."

"At first I thought you were like her because brandy was her favorite alcohol, and she liked lively atmospheres and disliked quiet."

"Now I'm sure, and I've given up on that idea. You're not her."

Su Qi's memories began to flood back. She had heard this person's name somewhere before, but later, a host of complicated matters made her forget about him.

The Shen family has not completely collapsed yet, but it will be difficult for them to make a comeback.

This person is from the Shen family. Whether this is good or bad is unknown. If he suddenly appears and ruins her plans, it would be a case of losing more than she gains.

Su Qi looked at Shen Chaohuai, but Shen Chaohuai insisted, "She is not a member of the Shen family. The actress you mentioned is not a member of the Shen family."

Xu Xiaowan looked bewildered: "Really?"

Su Qi also said, "Since it's just hearsay, it definitely can't be taken seriously."

Xu Xiaowan nodded: "Well, that's a pity. I thought you knew her."

"By the way, there's one more thing."

"My dad wants you to be the female lead in his new drama."

"But the investment is low, it's a small-budget short film, would you take it?"

Su Qi frowned slightly and stirred the coffee in her cup.

【Master, don't believe that. That variety show Director Xu put together last time, if it weren't for your efforts to boost its popularity, it would have flopped horribly.】

Su Qi was quite helpless, wondering which of the fathers the original owner had recognized were actually useful, at most just adding icing on the cake for her.

She asked, "Okay, how much is the pay?"

"Si Wan." Xu Xiaowan mouthed the words.

Su Qi: "One hundred thousand?"

Xu Xiaowan whispered, "Forty thousand."

Su Qi was utterly speechless: "Me, the female lead, and a salary of 40,000?"

Thinking back to that last variety show, it was incredibly close. They didn't announce it was a variety show, which almost ruined her reputation. Director Xu only gave her the payment after it became a hit.

It wouldn't be an exaggeration to call him the stingiest godfather.

Xu Xiaowan forced herself to say, "40,000 is the minimum, and there's a share if it becomes popular!!"

If Xu Xiaowan fails to secure the deal with Su Qi, Xu Qiyuan will force her to step down from the spotlight and won't even give her any more screen time.

"A 15-minute short film."

"Short dramas are all the rage now, and online micro-films are the hottest trend. If you get into this field early, it will help you advance your career."

Upon hearing about being promoted, Su Qi immediately perked up: "I only need to film for 15 minutes, and I'll get at least 4?"

It certainly seems like a profitable deal.

After reaching an agreement, both parties signed the contract. Xu Xiaowan happily called her father to share the good news as she left.

Su Qi was about to leave when she noticed that Shen Chaohuai seemed a little absent-minded.

"What's wrong? You look so worried."

Su Qi smiled slightly; his face now looked exactly like a bulldog from France.

Shen Chaohuai snapped out of his daze: "It's nothing."

He smiled faintly, and after sending Su Qi home, he returned to the company alone.

Xie Tian asked, "Has it been brought up again?"

"What do you think I should do?"

Shen Chaohuai covered his head: "If that woman comes into the world, a bloody storm is inevitable."

Xie Tian felt that he was worrying unnecessarily: "Didn't you say that after sealing off the Shen family mansion, you turned the entire villa upside down, even searching the secret passages, but you still couldn't find that woman?"

He tapped the table lightly, the sound like a mechanical clock ticking away, with varying intonation and rhythm.

"I have a feeling that she is still in the Shen family."