CHAPTER 437: CHAPTER 412: JUN, YOU’RE RECOGNIZED AS THE COOLEST

"Director Hou." The voice was chilly, cold, and hard.

Hou Wenxuan’s hand paused slightly as he looked at Huo Shaojun, "Huo Tianwang?"

Jian Liangtong was somewhat surprised by Huo Shaojun’s sudden speech, her clear eyes sliding toward him.

She hadn’t dared to look directly at him earlier, but now she had a clear view.

Jian Liangtong’s eyes slightly dispersed, a reaction she only had when seeing something extremely beautiful and stunning.

Huo Shaojun’s handsomeness and coolness are universally recognized.

Previously, she had only seen him on the screen and found him strikingly handsome.

Now standing not far in front of her, Jian Liangtong felt that he was even cooler and more stylish in person, especially with the wild and cold charm he naturally carried, making it impossible not to focus on him.

Jian Liangtong stared into Huo Shaojun’s eyes slightly in awe; no wonder the media and millions of female compatriots bestowed him with the title of "Perfect Lover."

Such a handsome and cool person, in her life she had only seen two, and one of them was him.

Being scrutinized like that by Jian Liangtong, Huo Shaojun seemed unaware, speaking coldly to Hou Wenxuan, "Nowadays, Director Hou is the top figure in film and TV drama direction; the TV shows produced by Director Hou have impressive ratings."

Who doesn’t love to hear compliments?

Especially when these compliments come from Huo Shaojun.

In the entertainment industry, everyone knows Huo Shaojun is taciturn yet sharp-tongued. The people he praises could fit on one hand!

Hou Wenxuan instantly beamed, as if excited at winning the Best Director award, "Oh no, oh no, Huo Tianwang overpraises. Are you here to dine as well, Huo Tianwang?"

Huo Shaojun nodded somewhat nonchalantly.

"Are you dining alone?" Hou Wenxuan cautiously asked.

Huo Shaojun narrowed his eyes slightly, looking at Hou Wenxuan, "I’m alone now."

Of course alone now, the leading lady has exited the stage.

Jian Liangtong slightly lowered her head, inwardly grumbling.

Perhaps hearing Jian Liangtong’s inner voice, his eyes suddenly fixed on her, so cold they hadn’t even bothered with a sidelong glance before.

Jian Liangtong shuddered, instinctively bowing her head even more.

Upon hearing Huo Shaojun’s response, Hou Wenxuan naturally invited Huo Shaojun to dine with them.

Walking into the restaurant, Jian Liangtong realized it had its own hidden elegance.

The restaurant consisted of private booths, and the walls seemed to have excellent soundproofing, though their construction material was unknown.

Huo Shaojun was the clear VIP in Hou Wenxuan’s eyes, not only leaving him the main seat but also matching his conversation with Huo Shaojun’s interests.

Those dining with Hou Wenxuan were all people from the entertainment circle, including Li You.

Seeing Li You in such a private dining setting with Hou Wenxuan, Jian Liangtong’s heart sank in alarm.

It seemed the casting news Bai Qiao received was likely ninety percent accurate, if not entirely.

Thus, while Hou Wenxuan and others showered Huo Shaojun with praises, Jian Liangtong remained silent, head bowed in thought.

"In the entertainment circle, there’s only one person I, Old Hou, consider truly skilled at acting, and that’s Huo Tianwang. It’s a pity I don’t delve into film directing; otherwise, I would surely want to collaborate with Huo Tianwang on a film. What a regret." Hou Wenxuan’s words seemed sycophantic, but they held some truth.

Not to mention, he’s always directed TV dramas. Even if someday he wished to direct a film, given his standing in the film directing world, collaborating with a superstar like Huo Shaojun would be unrealistic.

Huo Shaojun lowered his gaze, speaking in a tone neither cold nor warm, "Director Hou, that’s an exaggeration. There are many skilled actors, some even present here."

Present here?

Hou Wenxuan was momentarily stunned before slapping his forehead, laughing, "I forgot; I heard Li You and Huo Tianwang are fellow apprentices. To be fellow apprentices with Huo Tianwang certainly means well-versed in acting."

"..." Jian Liangtong secretly pursed her lips.

Though unnoticed by the others, Huo Shaojun took note of Jian Liangtong’s small gesture, his cold eyes narrowing slightly, the corners of his thin lips pressing together.

"Brother Huo, Li You offers you a drink." Li You rose, raising his glass toward Huo Shaojun.

Huo Shaojun’s slender fingers circled the rim of his glass, his cold eyes squinted slightly, casually glancing at Li You, "I can’t drink right now, I’m driving."

Li You’s face froze momentarily but quickly smiled, "No problem."

Li You then sat back down, his expression somewhat tense.

As Hou Wenxuan diligently sought topics to discuss with Huo Shaojun, Huo Shaojun’s responses remained indifferent.

The atmosphere gradually became awkward and tense.

Hou Wenxuan drank two glasses of wine by himself, his gaze suddenly noticing Jian Liangtong seated two places away. The eyes beneath his glasses squinted sharply as he swiftly poured himself a glass of wine, looking at Jian Liangtong, "Little Jian."

"..." Jian Liangtong thought she might have heard wrong; after all, since entering the booth, Hou Wenxuan hadn’t acknowledged her, and to be precise, no one present had acknowledged her!

Jian Liangtong lifted her head in slight bewilderment, her pure almond eyes surprised as she looked at Hou Wenxuan.

Jian Liangtong was incredibly beautiful; her face, no matter when seen, always made people feel it’s unmatched stunning.

Yet those bright almond eyes were impeccably clean, pure like a child’s, unstained and transparent.

Hou Wenxuan’s heart raced as he spoke, "Meeting here today must be fate, come, I toast you."

"I really couldn’t accept this." Jian Liangtong smiled, calmly raised her glass, and looked at Hou Wenxuan, "It should be me toasting to Director Hou."

"Haha. Whether you toast me or I toast you, drink." Hou Wenxuan said, raising his head and downing a glass of red wine in one go.

Jian Liangtong’s eyes gently moved, her slender white fingers slightly tense as she held the wine glass.

Hou Wenxuan, after drinking, deliberately showed his empty glass to Jian Liangtong.

The curve at the corner of Jian Liangtong’s mouth slightly froze, then she suddenly deepened the curve, raised her elegant neck back, ready to drink the glass of red wine.

"Try it." Xuan Han’s voice sounded from the partition, startling everyone present, who all turned to look at the man seated in the main seat with an inexplicably severe expression.

Jian Liangtong’s lips touched the cold rim of the glass, but hearing this, her action paused, and she looked at the man in the main seat with slight doubt.

Huo Shaojun’s long brows were tightly knitted, his expression as cold as ice, his chilling eyes half-narrowed with coldness.

Suddenly, he raised the red wine glass from the table, his posture domineering as he brought it to his lips, his sexy Adam’s apple moving twice, and the glass of red wine was swallowed.

Then, under the astonished gazes of everyone, he stood up coldly, his tone inexplicably icy, "What are you still standing around for?"

Everyone, "..." All at once looked at Jian Liangtong, with varying expressions in their eyes.

Jian Liangtong’s scalp exploded, not for any other reason, just because, like everyone else, she noticed that when a certain someone said this, his cold eyes were fixed on her...

So, now what does that mean?

After leaving Xing Shi, sitting in Huo Shaojun’s car, Jian Liangtong was still in a daze.

Even she herself couldn’t figure out why she obediently came out with him?

And at such a critical moment of securing Bai Qiao as the second male lead!

Huo Shaojun glanced through the rearview mirror at Jian Liangtong who was sitting dumbfounded in the passenger seat, his cold eyes half-narrowed, and he spoke in a cool voice, "Where to?"

"..." Jian Liangtong dumbfoundedly turned her gaze to Huo Shaojun, "Wha, what?"

Jian Liangtong probably didn’t know how silly her expression looked right now!

Huo Shaojun’s deep pool-like cold eyes contracted, "What do you want to eat?"

"..." Jian Liangtong’s cheek twitched, was that what he just asked?

After taking a few deep breaths, Jian Liangtong unconsciously fiddled with the seatbelt buckle in front of her, her apricot eyes seriously staring at Huo Shaojun, and asked slowly, "Do you know me?"

You...

Know me?

Huo Shaojun’s long hands on the steering wheel slightly tightened imperceptibly, his firm Adam’s apple gently moved as he shifted his gaze away from Jian Liangtong’s face, but his voice unconsciously got a bit cooler, "You didn’t even know if I recognized you, yet you just came out with me, are you fearless or just stupid!"

Jian Liangtong’s face turned a rosy blush, then suddenly turned pale, her delicate eyebrows creased as she glared discontentedly at Huo Shaojun, muttering, "Okay, you’re the king, if you say I’m stupid, then I’m stupid."

Huo Shaojun’s eyebrows furrowed more tightly, "Since you came out with me, I’ll be responsible for you."

Responsible?

Jian Liangtong’s eyelid twitched, narrowing her eyes to hide the fleeting glimmer, looking at Huo Shaojun, "Then how are you going to be responsible for me?"

Huo Shaojun gave her a glance, pursed his lips, and said nothing.

In the presidential suite of Spyker Hotel, Jian Liangtong stood by the wall with one hand over her pounding heart, watching as Huo Shaojun unlocked the door, dryly swallowing to suppress her nervousness, "So, why did you bring me here...?"

"Come in." Huo Shaojun directly grasped the wrist that Jian Liangtong had pressed against her heart, half-forcing her to walk inside.

The sound of the door closing behind them struck Jian Liangtong’s eardrums like a thunderbolt.

Jian Liangtong immediately panicked, struggling clumsily to free her hand, her voice frantic and disordered, "I’m not the kind of woman you think, you, you better not, not mess around."

Huo Shaojun gave her a glance as if looking at an idiot, waiting till she finished her ’performance’, then coldly said, "I’m not so desperate."

After saying that, Huo Shaojun even deliberately glanced at Jian Liangtong’s chest.

Jian Liangtong was dumbfounded for a few seconds, then quickly covered her chest with her arms, raised her chin and said, "Then why did you bring me here?"

Jian Liangtong was still very confident in her looks!

Huo Shaojun walked inside, even starting to remove his clothes while doing so.

Jian Liangtong stood behind him, inevitably freezing her eyes once again.

Especially upon seeing him take off his jacket, the athletic and smooth lines of his back subtly revealed under the white shirt...

Jian Liangtong could almost imagine how mesmerizing he would look without clothes!

This man is a born megastar!

Jian Liangtong hadn’t managed to shake off the alluring images in her mind, when she heard Huo Shaojun’s cold, magnetic voice from up ahead, "Stay here!"

Stay here?

Jian Liangtong paused, and when she came to her senses, Huo Shaojun had already entered the bedroom.

Jian Liangtong blinked, instinctively walking towards the bedroom, intending to ask him why he brought her here.

But after taking two steps forward, Jian Liangtong suddenly stopped.

Her ears burning, the bedroom was such a private place, it was really inappropriate for her to barge in!