Drama Queen Reborn as a Top Student!-Chapter 846 - 395: First to the Finish

The air floated with a faint scent of sandalwood, calming the mind.

Two people sat in the private room.

One was Shen You’an, the other...

Was a foreign woman around thirty years old, with a prominent nose, deep set eyes, blue pupils, a head of radiant golden curls, fiery red lips, charming and dazzling, just sitting quietly with a powerful presence that was impossible to ignore.

The woman raised her eyes to look at him, showing a bit of appreciation without causing any offense.

Shen You’an invited him to sit down and naturally introduced the woman, "My friend, Rong Xianning."

The woman waved with a smile, "Hello, handsome young man."

Her Mandarin was a bit awkward but she managed to speak it fluently without affecting communication.

Rong Xianning nodded politely, "Hello."

Neither humble nor arrogant, not showing fear, this was quite good.

Shen You’an served him some beef, "Let’s eat first, and talk after."

Rong Xianning glanced over, there were eight dishes in total, mostly his favorites.

Rong Xianning subtly glanced at Shen You’an, lowered his eyes and silently tightened his grip on his chopsticks.

During the meal, Shen You’an occasionally chatted with the woman in English, her speech was so fluent that there was no trace of an accent.

It sounded like casual conversation, the two appeared very close, not like ordinary friends.

Rong Xianning silently ate, wondering how An’an managed to practice such fluent English, he needed to learn it too.

Sula glanced at the young man eating silently, her eyes teasing as she switched languages, "Your friend is quite handsome."

Rong Xianning recognized it was Arabic, but couldn’t understand its meaning, it seemed he should learn a few more languages.

Shen You’an replied to her in fluent Arabic, "Being handsome is his least noteworthy merit."

Sula laughed, "Did you invite him specifically to dinner, hoping to give him a chance?"

Shen You’an blinked, "I really just wanted to invite him to dinner, it happened by chance."

Sula smiled helplessly, "Do you think I believe that?"

Sula carefully examined Rong Xianning, "Bring him along when it’s time for the audition."

Shen You’an slightly curved his lips, serving her some vinegared fish, "This is the signature dish, Sister Sula, you must try it."

"I’ve been on set these days, I haven’t had time to accompany you, I’ll arrange someone to show you around Jingzhou."

"No need for others, let him do it."

Sula smiled, "I trust your judgment."

At this moment, a commotion was heard at the door, sharp and piercing voices of a woman.

Rong Xianning frowned, recognizing Ding Meng’s voice.

He stood up and said, "It’s my boss, my apologies, I’ll go check it out."

Shen You’an watched Rong Xianning leave.

"If you’re worried, you can go have a look."

Shen You’an lowered his eyes, "He’ll handle it well."

"I recall you also have an entertainment company? Since you think so highly of him, why not sign him to your company?"

"He has his own path to follow."

Too familiar can sometimes be a constraint.

Rong Xianning pushed the door open, seeing Ding Meng being blocked by Xiao Hu.

Ding Meng saw Rong Xianning and hurried over, "Xiao Rong, why are you here?"

She glanced at the closed door suspiciously, "Who are you having dinner with?"

Rong Xianning said lightly, "Friends."

Ding Meng frowned, "How many friends of yours do I not know? Be honest, who are you meeting? Why don’t I go in and say hello?"

As soon as she finished speaking, Ding Meng was ready to open the door and go in.

Rong Xianning blocked her path, though young, his presence was strong, his stubborn brows showing a firm resolve that brooked no contradiction.

"President Ding, I told you, I’m having dinner with a friend."

Ding Meng had a premonition that Rong Xianning would soon be out of her control, this day would come sooner or later, but isn’t it too early?

"Come with me to meet President Wu, he can help you get an audition for ’Star Youth,’ if you land this role, it will greatly benefit your career."

Ding Meng pulled at Rong Xianning’s hand, only to be brushed away, "President Ding, I’m very grateful for your help in securing resources, but I’m sorry, I can’t go, everything has an order, I promised my friend first."

Ding Meng was furious, pointing at his head and scolding, "Are you stupid? Can your friend offer you the chance to audition for ’Star Youth’? Don’t waste time, come with me."

Ding Meng’s mind was anxious, she couldn’t let He Qian seize the opportunity first.

But today, it seemed like Rong Xianning was as immovable as a rock, determined not to go with her, it was driving Ding Meng mad.

She softened her tone, coaxing, "Be good, listen, just go say hello and you’ll be back soon. Do you know how many people in the country are eyeing this opportunity? I worked tirelessly to secure this resource for you, can’t you show me a little consideration?"

Rong Xianning frowned, was about to say something when Ye Zi hurriedly approached her side, quickly whispering, "President Ding, He Qian brought Chen Shucheng."

Ding Meng’s face turned exceedingly nasty, casting a glance at Xiao Hu who was watching indifferently, "Take Rong Xianning and follow me."

Xiao Hu remained unperturbed, "I’m listening to Xiao Rong."

Ding Meng laughed angrily, "Don’t you know who pays your salary?"

Xiao Hu wasn’t at all threatened, "You can fire me."

Ding Meng clutched at her chest, staggering backward repeatedly; whom had she offended, everyone seemed to be masters.

Ye Zi hurriedly supported her, "President Ding, mind your health."

"Alright, alright, you’re all impressive, all lofty, disregarding my commercialism, but who am I doing this for?"

Ding Meng spoke more and more heartbreakingly, this time she had completely offended Wu Hao, He Qian’s complacency must know no bounds.

While she could accept her dissatisfaction, she absolutely couldn’t stand her archenemy’s success.

But now that things had reached this point, there was nothing she could do.

Her eyes swept to the sandalwood plaque hanging on the door, with three golden characters carved on it—Red Plum Garden.

Ding Meng paused for a moment, suddenly coming to her senses.

"Alright, you won’t go see President Wu, I promise you, but you also have to promise me to let me meet your friend. You haven’t seen much of the world, easily fooled, I have to screen them for you."

As she finished speaking, quick-eyed and deft, she stepped forward swiftly and opened the private room door.

Xiao Hu didn’t even have time to stop her.

Rong Xianning frowned, quickly following after.

Ding Meng expected to see a scene of decadence, didn’t anticipate finding such tranquility inside, only two people, two women.

Hearing the commotion, both turned their heads simultaneously.

The one in black was a youthful girl, serene and elegant under the light, beautiful and ethereal.

She immediately recognized it was Rong Xianning’s little childhood friend.

Simultaneously, a thread of doubt rose in her heart, wondering about the girl’s background.

The other woman... her gaze first met a pair of beautiful blue eyes, very white skin, stunning looks, a head of golden wavy curls exuding charm.

The woman’s blue eyes calmly fixed on her, Ding Meng suddenly felt an invisible pressure.

This was an exotic face, filled with a sense of familiarity, like she’d seen it somewhere before.

Her mind flashed with insight, Ding Meng screamed in disbelief, "You... you’re Sula?"