Chapter 897 You really know me

Chapter 897 You really know me

Six o'clock in the evening.

The group headed to the restaurant on time.

The main hall was reserved for the film crew and extras to eat and have fun, while director Huo Sinian and Song Zhilin were arranged in a separate large private room.

Lin Tan and Song Zhi went in together.

Upon entering the private room, Lin Tan immediately saw Huo Sinian sitting in the main seat and instinctively moved to a spot a little further away from him.

Whether it was a coincidence or not, whenever she was about to walk to that empty seat, someone would always sit down first, and soon only the two seats next to Huo Sinian's left were still empty.

Lin Tan subconsciously moved to a spot a little further away from Huo Sinian.

Between Director Ning and her, it's obvious that Director Ning should have sat next to Huo Sinian.

"Ms. Lin Tan, this is Director Ning's seat," Secretary Ye said politely as she was about to sit down, pulling out the seat next to Huo Sinian. "Your seat is here."

Lin Tan paused.

She subconsciously looked up at Huo Sinian.

The moment their eyes met, she knew he was doing it on purpose.

"Please," said Secretary Ye.

In a short time.

All eyes were on her.

With the situation at a standstill, Lin Tan had no choice but to sit down in that spot.

"Wouldn't it be inappropriate for Lin Tan to sit next to you? Her qualifications and status are not as good as Director Ning's." Seeing that she was not very willing, Song Zhi took the initiative to speak up for her.

"It's nothing." Huo Sinian said, his gaze falling on Lin Tan, looking at her openly despite the presence of others. "I told Director Ning that I admire Lin Tan, and I also told him that Lin Tan sits next to me when we eat."

Seeing him say that.

Song Zhi didn't know what else to say.

After all, Huo Sinian was the biggest investor in this film, so she couldn't retaliate unless it was directed at her personally.

A while later.

Director Ning arrived late.

"Sorry I'm late." Director Ning sat down next to Lin Tan. "Something came up and I was delayed."

With him seated, the meal officially began.

It was less a meal and more a compliment and flattery to Huo Sinian.

Almost immediately after the meal began, people started toasting Huo Sinian and saying all sorts of nice things to him.

Once there's a first one, there will be a second.

He praised everything about her, from her appearance to her outstanding abilities.

"Lin Tan, you should also toast President Huo," someone suggested.

"that is."

"You and Mr. Huo were co-stars in the last film, and Mr. Huo is an investor in this film. You have quite a connection."

"Have a drink!"

Under everyone's gaze, Lin Tan raised her glass and toasted Huo Sinian as if he were another investor: "Mr. Huo, I'd like to propose a toast to you."

"Drink this." Huo Sinian replaced the wine in her hand with a soft drink, and when he handed her the glass, he deliberately brushed his fingers against hers. "You have to film tomorrow, so don't drink."

These words were spoken.

Immediately, some people at the table started to jeer.

There were more men than women at the table, and quite a few of them were watching the play.

"Everyone can just eat; there's no need for all those formalities." Huo Sinian glanced around, still maintaining his refined and scholarly demeanor.

"Okay, okay."

"I'll do as Mr. Huo says."

Everyone agreed.

In the time that followed, Huo Sinian would either serve food to Lin Tan or whisper secrets in her ear.

He didn't actually say anything, but his actions and behavior seemed particularly ambiguous to others.

Lin Tan tried to get away.

But Huo Sinian always had a million ways to get closer to her.

Sure enough, after she moved her chair away from him, Huo Sinian also moved his chair over and asked her in a voice that wasn't deliberately lowered, "Does Teacher Lin Tan dislike me that much?"

These words were spoken.

Everyone immediately stopped eating.

They all looked in Huo Sinian's direction, feeling somewhat uneasy.

They were well aware that if investors got angry, the consequences would be severe; a withdrawal of investment would be a blow to both the production team and the film.

"Mr. Huo, you've misunderstood." Lin Tan's tone was distant. "I just didn't want people to misunderstand. It's easy for a married person like me to have a bad influence on you if I get too close to you."

Upon hearing this, everyone immediately started gossiping.

"Married? When was that?"

"Who is your husband? Is he also in the entertainment industry?"

"Is it the couple you were rumored to be dating in your last TV series?"

"No," Lin Tan replied calmly. "He's not in the entertainment industry."

No one asked any further questions.

After all, Lin Tan is neither an idol nor a popular celebrity, so her relationship problems won't affect her career too much.

However, it was Huo Sinian.

Seeing her so openly admit that she was married, my eyes darkened a bit.

“If it really had a bad influence on me, your husband wouldn’t have asked me to take good care of you.” Huo Sinian pulled her chair toward him, talking nonsense with a straight face, “He even asked me to watch you and make sure you don’t drink.”

Lin Tan: "?"

Lin Tan frowned and looked at him.

I don't understand what he's doing.

"Oh, right, he just brought something over for me to give to you." Huo Sinian was very good at lying. "Come with me to the room to get it after dinner."

"Does President Huo know Lin Tan's husband?" someone asked.

"I know her," Huo Sinian said, looking at Lin Tan. "We're quite close."

Hearing him say that...

Everyone imagined that Huo Sinian and Lin Tan's husband had a very good relationship.

So I didn't think about it anymore.

Only Song Zhi and Director Ning knew that things weren't like that at all, but they couldn't directly expose it.

If it gets exposed.

Lin Tan's reputation was ruined.

Although these are all people from the film crew and actors, people's mouths are the most uncontrollable thing. No one knows where these messages will spread after they leave this table.

In the time that followed.

Everyone ate normally, but occasionally a few people who enjoyed drinking culture would stand up and flatter Huo Sinian, saying all sorts of nice things. Huo Sinian simply responded to them with indifference.

8 PM.

Dinner was coming to an end.

Just as Lin Tan was about to slip away, Huo Sinian said to everyone, "We've booked two floors upstairs for everyone to enjoy themselves. Please feel free to do as you please." Then he turned his gaze to Lin Tan and said, "Lin Tan, come with me for a moment. I'll give you the things your husband sent over."

Lin Tan: "..."

Lin Tan followed his line of thought: "He should be giving you an apology gift. Tell him you don't accept it."

She couldn't possibly go with him.

He used to take her to his room with the intention of doing something indecent before they got married. Now that she's married, he only came looking for her two or three months later. Who knows if he's up to something bad?

Whether for safety reasons or other reasons, she could not go with him.

“It’s not an apology gift,” Huo Sinian said. “You’ll see when you go to see it. He said if you don’t accept it, he’ll personally deliver it to your room in a couple of days.”

He emphasized the words "personally" and "room".

Lin Tan understood his unspoken meaning.

even so.

She still refused: "I won't let him in. If there's nothing else, I'll leave now."

"Have you thought this through?" Huo Sinian stared at her retreating figure, slowly adjusting his gold-rimmed glasses. "Once you step out of this door, I will resort to unconventional methods."

Lin Tan then realized that the people in the private room had left sometime earlier.

Even Teacher Song Zhi has disappeared.

Apart from Huo Sinian and her, only Huo Sinian's secretary remained in the private room.

"I haven't contacted you during this time because I wanted you to think things through on your own." Huo Sinian walked up to her, each step feeling like it was stepping on her heart.

Lin Tan stopped pretending and met his gaze, asking, "What are you thinking about?"

Huo Sinian: "Choose him or me?"

Lin Tan: "Choose Qin ink."

She spoke frankly and directly, without the slightest hesitation.

"That saying is indeed true, marriage can turn people into idiots," Huo Sinian said slowly. "The old you wouldn't have said something that would put yourself in such a dangerous situation."

"No matter what my answer is, my situation will not change." Lin Tan was very clear about this.

Huo Sinian: "You seem to know me quite well."

Lin Tan: "..."

Lin Tan looked away from him.

Huo Sinian reached out and lifted her chin: "The obedient Lin Tan from before was much more pleasant to be around."