Treasure Hunt: Tycoon's Priceless Runaway Wife-Chapter 861 - 859: Luckily, You’re Clever! (First Update)

Tian Fang was deeply concerned that this dinner might ultimately turn into an uncontrollable deep dive into Si Han’s past, present, and future. He sipped his tea, contemplating how to subtly steer the conversation elsewhere without offending Director Sun.

Just then, he heard Si Han respond to Director Sun, "Director Sun, my little tricks that deceive people only shine through when the director sets up a good script and background to enhance their beauty and artistic sense. There’s no technical skill involved, unlike Sister Luo and Brother Tao, who just stand in front of the camera and are the epitome of drama. Their acting doesn’t make you feel like they’re acting; they truly become their characters, so much so that even someone as clueless as me instinctively calls them mom and dad when I see them."

Tian Fang, upon hearing this, chuckled!

Isn’t this girl Si Han quite clever? She humbly responded to Director Sun’s praise and seamlessly shifted the topic to the two senior actors, Sister Luo and Brother Tao. This approach not only avoided excessively downplaying herself but also refrained from offending others while managing to flatter the seniors. Most importantly, it pulled herself away from the spotlight, something even Tian Fang himself might not have been able to pull off.

It appears that the Ji Family’s concern about Si Han being too naive and vulnerable to being manipulated or bullied was actually unwarranted? 𝚏𝕣𝕖𝚎𝚠𝚎𝚋𝚗𝐨𝐯𝕖𝕝.𝕔𝐨𝕞

Sure enough, the focus and attention of everyone at the table swiftly turned towards Luo Qingru and Jiang Tao, the two senior actors. The seniors, being praised abundantly like stars being surrounded by the moon, couldn’t help but feel delighted, casting caring and affectionate glances at the young girl Si Han, just as parents would do for their well-behaved daughter.

Si Han discreetly wiped the sweat off her palms under the table.

They say a tiger father doesn’t breed puppies. Although Si Han, as an adopted daughter, couldn’t inherit the bloodline and the brains of Ji Rui Letong, living with four intelligent people since childhood, she absorbed their methods of handling situations and speaking styles, even if only superficially.

Even if it was just the surface-level knowledge, during emergencies, her mind only needed to wander a bit to draw from her family’s normal ways of dealing with people and situations, which was more than enough to handle the current scenario.

Little did Tian Fang know that Si Han’s seemingly relaxed and easy response was actually filled with nervousness? He gave her an approving glance, leaned over to her ear, and praised, "Girl, well done."

Nuonuo shyly smiled at her, taking advantage of the fact that everyone’s focus had shifted to the two senior actors, picked up her cup, and quickly downed a large cup of tea.

Tian Fang looked a bit puzzled, "Are you very thirsty?"

Little did she know, whenever Nuonuo got nervous, she would drink water repeatedly to conceal and calm her nervousness.

"Hmm..." Nuonuo mumbled, refilled her emptied cup with tea, and drank it all.

The attention sparked by the endorsement episode was calmed down by Nuonuo’s beautiful remark.

Afterward, the topic of conversation naturally steered towards a few seasoned actors, whose qualifications and experience were rich. Naturally, when a large group of people gathers for a meal, alcohol is inevitable.

Not long after the dishes were served, someone took the lead to bring a drink over and toast the director, screenwriter, and producer. Subsequently, people naturally toasted Si Han as well. As the youngest and least experienced actor, if Si Han didn’t drink, it would seem inconsiderate. Tian Fang raised his wine glass intending to drink for her, but unexpectedly, Si Han said.

"I’m sorry, Brothers and Sisters, I’m severely allergic to alcohol, so I can’t touch it. How about this, I’ll substitute tea for alcohol. Thank you, Brothers and Sisters, for taking care of me!"

Si Han remembered clearly that she promised Brother she wouldn’t drink, and the least offensive and most convenient way to refuse was using the excuse of being allergic to alcohol.

Though others might not necessarily believe it, even if they didn’t, they certainly wouldn’t force it, because if the reason is true, it could lead to serious consequences.

When a young girl says this, naturally, nobody dared to insist. They lightly clinked glasses with her as if treating it as drinking, with no real intention of confronting the well-liked young woman.

However, just as everyone here gave up on toasting, a voice came from the table next to them, "Saying you’re allergic to alcohol, who knows if it’s really true? Or, maybe you just look down on us and refuse to drink as a result?"

The voice was coquettish, and without even looking, everyone could tell it was the actress playing the female number two, He Yinyin.

In contrast to their friendliness towards Si Han, the crowd seemed to not favor He Yinyin as much. Hearing her inflammatory words, nobody responded, each returning to their own discussions and toasts.

He Yinyin was left in an awkward position, seemingly unable to swallow her pride. She grabbed a glass, filled it to the brim with alcohol, and positioned herself between Director Sun and Si Han, "Si Han, we’re both considered newcomers in the crew, so let’s drink a toast to Director Sun."

She must admit, her move was highly strategic. If Si Han didn’t toast Director Sun, regardless of whether her allergy was true, in others’ eyes, she’d be seen as a diva, ignoring the director.

If she did toast Director Sun, then it would seem she was indeed snubbing the other crew members.

At this point, Si Han’s quick thinking was failing, leaving her secretly anxious, nervously twisting the hem of her shirt and glancing at Tian Fang. Before Tian Fang could react, Director Sun reached over and took He Yinyin’s glass, handing two cups of tea to He Yinyin and Si Han, then lifted his cup and clinked it with He Yinyin’s glass and Si Han’s tea.

"Alright, what are two young girls drinking alcohol for? Tea as a substitute is enough! Otherwise, if word gets out, it will seem like an old man bullying young girls."

He Yinyin initially intended to embarrass Si Han, but Director Sun’s casual intervention easily resolved it. But Director Sun wasn’t one of the uninvolved staff, so she had no choice but to humorously clink glasses with him, reluctantly drink her tea, and return to her seat.

This meal turned out to be relatively smooth sailing. The young girl Nuonuo, after all, was still carefree, and once the tense moments passed, she happily enjoyed her meal, occasionally joining the conversation, mostly listening to the seniors share amusing and interesting gossip, gaining some insights along the way.

After dinner, everyone suggested moving to another venue for more drinking and singing. This time, without needing Tian Fang’s reminder, Nuonuo asked Director Sun to leave, saying she needed to go home and do her homework.

Director Sun didn’t stop her, waved his hand freely, and let her go.

"Alright, go home and do your homework. Everyone else, continue!"

As soon as they were in the car, Tian Fang couldn’t resist pinching Si Han’s cheek.

"Nuonuo, you nearly scared the life out of me tonight! Thankfully, you were clever enough!"