Urban Super Medical Saint-Chapter 541 - 540 Others Can Only Dream of Going
Ge Dongxu made the call to Wu Longcai at noon the next day.
He didn't ask Wu Longcai about the host replacement issue, but simply inquired if he was free that evening, proposing that he, along with Liu Manman and Wu Shiyi, dine together.
Of course, Wu Longcai had no idea that a big shot like Brother Xu would be interested in entertainment gossip. When Dongxu suggested dining out, Wu eagerly agreed without hesitation.
What Wu didn't realize was that though Brother Xu himself wasn't concerned with entertainment gossip, all three of his roommates were fans of Liu Manman and Wu Shiyi. They paid close attention to such news, so the announcement had barely been made when it reached Ge Dongxu's ears.
"Let's go to Wanghu Hotel, the ambiance there is quite nice. How about 6:30 PM?" Ge Dongxu said.
Last week, Sang Yunlong and his wife had hosted Ge Dongxu at the Wanghu Hotel. Dongxu had enjoyed his visit and found the place quite to his liking.
"Alright, Brother Xu, I'll make the reservation for the private room, I'm familiar with it," said Wu Longcai.
"Sure, you can make the reservation, but remember, I have to pay the bill," Ge Dongxu said with a laugh.
"Of course, with a wealthy man like you, Brother Xu, I'd never dare to pretend to be a big spender in front of you!" Wu Longcai replied.
"Haha! You, Director Wu!" Ge Dongxu said, chuckling as he hung up the phone.
No sooner had Ge Dongxu hung up the phone on his end than Wu Longcai swiftly called Liu Manman and Wu Shiyi to tell them about Brother Xu's dinner invitation for that evening.
Both were naturally thrilled to hear that Brother Xu wanted to treat them to dinner.
"Manman, since Brother Xu has taken the initiative to invite us to dinner, maybe we should bring up the host issue tonight?" Wu Shiyi said hesitantly after hanging up with Wu Longcai.
"Yeah, well, if we really wanted to talk about it, we would've done so earlier. It would've been easier for Brother Xu to handle, and there would've been no need to wait until the announcement was already made," Liu Manman said with a wry smile.
"But, these last few days, seeing that vixen Xiao Shanshan show off and boss around in front of you, I just can't stand it. Who does she think she is? Manman, you were famous before she even graduated! Now she's replaced you, and not only is she ungrateful, but she also acts so smug!" Wu Shiyi said indignantly.
"Heh, there's no use being upset. I've been through so much like this over the years; I've come to terms with it. Besides, even if I've been replaced, I know Brother Xu. At the very least, no one can force me to do things I really don't want to do in the future. When I think about it, I'm truly satisfied," Liu Manman said.
"Anyway, it just makes me angry on your behalf," Wu Shiyi declared.
Liu Manman smiled and was about to speak when Xiao Shanshan, swaying her hips, walked in.
"Oh, Liu Manman, you're here too. I have something to discuss with Wu Shiyi," Xiao Shanshan said, glancing at Liu Manman.
In the past few years, not only was Liu Manman popular, but she also had powerful backing. She was quite a figure at the provincial station; even Xiao Shanshan would address her with added deference, as "Sister Manman", though in reality, she was seething with jealousy and could hardly wait to knock her down a peg. Now, seeing Wu Longcai prefer to protect Wu Shiyi rather than Liu Manman, Xiao Shanshan naturally assumed that Liu had become disposable, and dropped her previous humble act, behaving with an air of superiority.
"It's all just a matter of the show, isn't there anything that can't be discussed in front of Sister Manman? Sister Manman, don't go, I still have things to say to you." Wu Shiyi, who always felt indignant on behalf of Liu Manman, perceived Xiao Shanshan's dictatorial attitude and deliberately held back Liu Manman, who was about to leave.
"Actually, it's nothing much. Station Head Guo informed me that today there will be leaders from the National Radio and Television Administration visiting our province to inspect our work. There will be a banquet tonight at Wanghu Hotel in their honor. Station Head Guo's idea was to have me find someone to accompany him to dinner. Since we are partners now, I thought I'd give this opportunity to you." Xiao Shanshan, seeing Wu Shiyi purposefully keeping Liu Manman there, first flashed an irritated look, but quickly spoke with a sense of pride, as if giving Wu Shiyi this opportunity was her personal favor and something to be thankful for, even though it was actually Station Head Guo who had named her.
"Ah, tonight! I already have plans and really can't make it!" Wu Shiyi said, frowning upon hearing the news.
In her heart, no appointment could rival one with Dongxu. Besides, she particularly disliked these dinner accompaniments; while people like Xiao Shanshan were eager for them, Wu Shiyi felt the opposite.
Not only did it require toasting and fawning over others, but if you encountered someone lecherous, you could even end up getting harassed. Like that time in Beijing, if it hadn't been for Ge Dongxu, she would have nearly lost her virtue.
Xiao Shanshan had thought that upon hearing her offer, Wu Shiyi would surely be grateful and fawn over her, since it was an opportunity to make an impression in front of the leaders from the National Radio and Television Administration. If Wu Shiyi managed to please the leaders, she could walk sideways in this industry.
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But to her utter surprise, Wu Shiyi refused. Xiao Shanshan was stunned for a moment, and then her face darkened, "Wu Shiyi, what do you mean by this? I am offering you this opportunity out of goodwill. Others would dream of it but can't even attend."
"I'm really sorry, Shanshan, I truly can't make it. You should find someone else," Wu Shiyi responded.
"Fine, Wu Shiyi, so you've gained a little fame and start to put on airs! I advise you to tread carefully, or you might end up like 'someone'," Xiao Shanshan said coldly, dropping a hint before turning and storming off.
She had intended to use this opportunity to replace Liu Manman and become the queen bee of the entertainment station. Hence, she had deliberately tried to curry favor with Wu Shiyi, but to no avail, which greatly infuriated Xiao Shanshan.
"Shiyi, why bother?" Liu Manman said with a bitter smile, watching Xiao Shanshan leave in a huff, her eyes filled with concern.
"I just can't stand her arrogance, strutting around like she's all that. Besides, it's not every day Dongxu treats us; how could I possibly stand him up?" Wu Shiyi answered nonchalantly.
"That may well be true. Dongxu is easygoing and kind-hearted, whereas Xiao Shanshan and Station Head Guo are another story; who knows what trouble they might stir up," Liu Manman said.
"Don't worry, Dongxu just replaced you; unless Station Head Guo doesn't care about his own achievements and reputation, they can't just replace me too this term," Wu Shiyi reassured her.
"And what about next term? Don't you need to worry about that?" Liu Manman said with annoyance, seeing Wu Shiyi's indifferent demeanor.
"Next term, we'll deal with that when it comes. If worse comes to worst, let Supervisor Wu come up with another show, and the two of us sisters can fight side by side in the industry again," Wu Shiyi replied carefreely.
"You silly girl, do you think becoming popular with a show is easy?" Liu Manman gave Wu Shiyi a disapproving look, yet her heart was filled with affection.
