There were many reporters at the scene, and they were allowed to take pictures and videos freely. As such, the moment Ning Ran appeared, many began to focus their cameras on her.
Being taught by Wang Xiaoou to smile in front of the camera no matter what, Ning Ran maintained her composure and continued flashing her brightest smile even when there were numerous cameras aiming at her.
As one of the investors in the new show who worked closely with Star Entertainment, Ouyang Qing was also one of the attendees at the party.
Her smile faded the moment she saw Ning Ran. She then whipped her phone out and sent a text.
Not long after, she received a reply and a look of disappointment was written all over her face.
However, it did not take Ouyang Qing long to recompose herself and grab a drink from a waiter before approaching Ning Ran. “Congratulations, Ding! Your show’s a success.”
Recalling Nan Chen’s words about how the perpetrator would be on the scene and that she could find that person if she looked carefully, Ning Ran stared intently at Ouyang Qing for a while.
The woman looked beautiful with her bright eyes and a sunny smile, and there was nothing odd about her.
Ning Ran nodded politely. “Thank you.”
“Is Chen not coming to such an important event?” asked Ouyang Qing deliberately.
“I think he should, but I’m not sure.”
“Right? But I haven’t seen him yet. That’s why I asked.”
Ning Ran said nothing else but smiled in response.
Just then, the CEO of Star Entertainment began to give his speech because he was notified that the event should carry on without Nan Chen.
The speech was basically what people wanted to hear, like thanking the production team, other staff members, business partners, and acquaintances in the press.
The CEO was in the middle of the speech when he noticed that everyone had shifted their focus to somewhere else.
That was because Nan Chen had appeared and had stolen the spotlight.
Looking as stoic as always, Nan Chen walked over with a great presence.
He seemed normal, but only Ning Ran knew about his bleeding wound, which he told her not to worry about.
Instead of stealing the CEO’s thunder, Nan Chen simply stood there and listened to the speech because according to standard procedure, he did not have to do it himself.
Even so, seeing Nan Chen in the audience put a lot of pressure on the CEO, so he invited the man onto the stage afterward. “Mr. Chen took time out of his busy schedule to join us today. Let’s welcome him to give us a few words.”
Naturally, there was a burst of applause from the crowd, but Nan Chen’s brows drew together. I thought we agreed that I wasn’t going to give any speech.
The persistent applause left Nan Chen no choice but to get on the stage.
Before he could even open his mouth, however, another round of applause sounded because the crowd was dazzled by the man’s features. The stage light highlighted his exquisite features, fair complexion, and slender figure.
Like Prince Charming from fairytales, the man seemed to be in a league of his own.
After standing for a few seconds, Nan Chen took his own sweet time to say a few words. “This is a celebration.”
Everyone waited for him to say more, but he did not, and that marked the end of his speech.
It wasn’t until the audience saw that Sir Chen had left the stage that they finally believed he was done with his speech. the crowd was stunned for a while.
The man did not say much, but his message was loud and clear.
The party was a celebration and not a work report or a wrap-up meeting.
There was not much to be said. Nan Chen wanted people to have fun, and he did not see a need for unnecessary speeches.
Many already knew that was his style but had never witnessed it before.
Instead of being disappointed at the brevity of the speech, everyone was overjoyed.
Had Nan Chen stayed on the stage and talked for half an hour, the audience would have been bored. That was awesome! It took him less than ten words to officially start the party.
Ning Ran was worried about Nan Chen’s wound, but she could only look at him from far away because of the crowd around him.
At that moment, a few reporters came over to give Ning Ran a toast and expressed their desire to ask her some questions.
That was why the reporters were allowed at the event. To report and tell the world that the people behind Sound of Thunder 2 were celebrating and that the show would return soon. As such, Ning Ran was naturally inclined to answer the questions.
All the while, Wang Xiaoou kept watch on Ning Ran and reminded the reporters to mind those who were there for the celebration.
After all, the company held a party, not a press conference.
“Ms. Ding, we’ve got the permission from the organizers to talk to you,” explained one of the reporters.
“Okay,” responded Ning Ran with a nod and a smile.
“For starters, let’s talk about how you feel after you’re done with the shooting for the show.”
The reporter started with a mild and common question that allowed the interviewee to get creative without touching on the core issue.
“I’m honored to be a part of the show. The director and other colleagues were very professional. I’ve learned a lot from them and gotten much better at what I do, and I can’t thank them enough,” responded Ning Ran with a textbook answer.
“Will you continue to star in shows of the same genre?”
“I had a wonderful time doing the show, so yes, definitely. I’m also willing to try out different genres, but it ultimately depends on the company’s arrangements. I have faith in them and my talent agent.” Ning Ran was smiling as she continued to answer a few more easy questions from the reporters.
Just when she was about to excuse herself, a reporter suddenly asked a sensitive question. “People on the internet are saying that you’ve killed Luo Fei to steal her role. Is that true?”
Wang Xiaoou was shocked because the reporters at the party were supposedly instructed only to ask specific questions.
That sensitive question was definitely not one of them.
Moreover, that reporter seemed strange to Wang Xiaoou because she had never seen him before.
Ning Ran continued to smile after recomposing herself. “The director and investors are the ones who arrange roles for the actors. This is common sense. It’s ridiculous to think that a small-time actress like myself could get rid of an A-lister, and even more so to think that I killed her. We live in a law-governed society where we take facts and the law into considerations. Murder is a serious criminal offense, so naturally, the police will go after the murderer and bring him or her to the judge for prosecution. I’m still standing here, aren’t I? I believe this alone tells you just how ludicrous these rumors are. My dear friends in the press, you’re smart, and I know you have great discernment to guide you away from these vile, deceiving rumors.”
Upon hearing Ning Ran’s answer, Wang Xiaoou breathed a sigh of relief because she was worried that the former could not handle the question.
It turned out she had no need to be as Ning Ran was more than capable of dealing with the situation.
In fact, Ning Ran’s response was almost perfect.
