"Where’s Shi Su? I’ve called her but she’s not answering. Did we manage to finish filming today’s scenes?" Jun called Chu Jiu, sounding like she was in a hurry. On the way back from the set, Chu Jiu held the phone and glanced at Shi Su, who was sitting beside her with a can of beer in hand, and whispered, "Yes, we finished. The last scene tonight was Tian Yuli’s drunken scene. The director originally planned to use mineral water as a substitute, but Shi Su insisted on real alcohol, even using white liquor. After a few drinks, she got into character quickly and wasn’t affected by any online events during filming. But afterward..." "What happened afterward?" "Afterward, Shi Su somehow managed to get a few cans of beer from one of the crew members. She was already slightly drunk during filming, and since getting in the car, she’s had three cans now..." The crucial thing is that Shi Su isn’t causing a scene, just quietly drinking and looking out the car window. Apart from her eyes being a bit red and her face getting progressively flushed, she doesn’t seem too off. Chu Jiu doesn’t dare to say much or stop her. Jun sounded surprised, "Her? Drinking?" Knowing Shi Su for so long, aside from necessary social engagements, Shi Su rarely touches a drink. Even at launch parties with the production and investment companies, she only drinks a bit of wine or champagne. Drinking white liquor on set and now beer, to what extent does she want to get drunk? Are we still filming tomorrow? This content belongs to novel⦿fire.net "Don’t let her drink anymore, it’s bad for her stomach," Jun said sternly. "Send Shi Su to the studio; I want to have a talk with her." "Jun, I don’t think Shi Su is very clear-headed right now, can we talk about it tomorrow? With everything blown up, she also needs time to process," Chu Jiu said cautiously, glancing at Shi Su sitting quietly beside her. "Never mind, she’s in no condition to talk. I’ll try to contact someone on Weibo to see if we can temporarily suppress the hype, but it might be difficult. This trending topic isn’t just organically rising; it feels like these negative searches being pushed are orchestrated. If I can’t outmaneuver the other party, this incident might not die down easily. Keep a good watch on her." Jun hung up hastily after speaking. Chu Jiu turned to look at Shi Su again, seeing her suddenly turn her gaze out the car window. Because of last week’s incident on the bridge across the river, both the driver and Chu Jiu were a bit on edge. The bridge was recently closed, changing their return route, which now detours via the ring road and then through Central City Road, cutting across the busiest parts of Jiang City. Outside the car, the lights were bright, unlike the vast darkness and quiet of the set in the distant suburbs. Luxury cars were abundant in the surroundings, with towering modern buildings lined along both sides, the bustling commercial streets of the city center, and various high-end star-rated hotels. There was a constant flow of cars and people. Even with broader roads and more elevated highways, traffic jams were inevitable. Shi Su was staring intently in a certain direction, and Chu Jiu leaned over to look outside too. In front of the car not too far away, the Yu Jing Group’s office building stood prominently among the modern architecture. In the colorful night, the silver-gray building occasionally reflected dazzling starlight due to the various lights around it. "Wow, traffic jams are frequent on Central City Road, so I rarely pass by here. I thought the Yu Jing Group branch in the new district was already impressive, but I didn’t expect the headquarters to be this tall. The legendary sixty-eight floors, the president’s office on the top floor must be like sitting above the clouds, right?" Chu Jiu leaned close to Shi Su with a sigh, "It’s a pity, the person who should be overlooking the entire Jiang City from above seems to have faced some mishap. I heard on the news before, it’s like they never found the person, the status still unknown..." Chu Jiu intended to console her, saying that people like the Yu Jing Group’s president could also encounter unexpected calamities, reminding them to persevere through their troubles while they’re still living safely and soundly. But the prepared words abruptly got choked back. Because just as she finished her last sentence, Shi Su suddenly popped open another can with a "pop" and drank without a word, even faster than before. Chu Jiu quickly raised her hand to stop her, "No, no, don’t drink, Shi Su, you shouldn’t..." Shi Su tossed the empty can aside with bravado and picked up another bottle, opening it with another "pop." "Seriously, sis, you weren’t drinking this fast just now, don’t drink , it’s really bad for your stomach. You still have to continue filming tomorrow afternoon, this is..." Shi Su pushed her hand away, drank that can, then leaned back, no longer making any more moves. The traffic at the intersection ahead started to ease, the RV gradually left this bustling city center area, the towering buildings slowly left behind, and the streetlamp lights refracted into the car, with overlapping speckled light and shadow. Finally arriving at Shi Su’s home, Chu Jiu insisted on taking her upstairs, only for Shi Su to refuse. After watching Shi Su wobble unsteadily after getting off the car, Chu Jiu still wanted to accompany her, but Shi Su turned and pushed her back into the car. While hiccupping, she wagged her finger and squinted at Chu Jiu, saying, "No, you, you... can’t come up... my house... has a big secret... hiccup..." Chu Jiu looked worried, "What secret could be bigger than Mr. Yi liking your post? You’ve drunk too much, Shi Su!" Shi Su shook her head seriously, then nodded, "You cannot come up! Can’t see my... little... treasure... Mianmian... can..." Chu Jiu didn’t catch that, "What?" Shi Su suddenly chuckled, heavily patting Chu Jiu’s shoulder, "Don’t think you can... trick me into talking... I’m not that drunk, you go, go..." "Oh come on, leave!" Shi Su stood outside the car door, pushed her inside, then forcefully pulled the door shut. Then, through the car window, she made a fist-in-hand gesture to thank Chu Jiu, before turning around, wobbling, and swaggering into the building entrance. Looking at the five or six cans of beer accumulated inside the car, and realizing Shi Su barely ate anything tonight, Chu Jiu was truly worried about her stomach. When Shi Su went upstairs, her steps were cautious. Even though she was drunk, she was instinctively afraid of falling, but managed to make it safely to her door, raising her hand to knock. "Hey, is anyone home?" "I left my keys in the car, didn’t drive back, anyone there?" The door suddenly swung open. Jing Jihan had just opened the door when he was immediately hit by the strong smell of alcohol from outside. His gaze quickly landed on Shi Su’s face. Shi Su’s entire face was flushed with alcohol, her eyes slightly bloodshot, staring straight at him the moment the door opened.