Jiang Li smiled, and the curve of her lips was just right.
In these public occasions, she was always able to smoothly deflect these topics without showing any flaws.
The focus of today was the movie promotion. Even if some media wanted to continue gossiping, they wouldn't pick this moment. So they just laughed along with Jiang Li and the topic ended vaguely.
After the promotion event ended and the host announced that everyone could leave, nearly half of the fans and moviegoers still lingered, waiting for Jiang Li to sign autographs and take photos with them.
Jiang Li was an amiable person by nature. She got up with a smile and walked to the front row. The staff immediately cleared the area and temporarily set up a small autograph - meeting session.
"Wow, wife is so spoiling! I want to shake hands with my wife!"
"Baby Jiang, sign on my face! I'll never wash my face again in my life!"
"..."
Jiang Li was generous and patient. She politely took photos and signed autographs for every fan who came over, without any airs of a big - name star.
During the break, feeling a bit tired, she took the ice - water from her assistant and took a small sip. Just as she was about to continue signing autographs with her head down, a large bouquet of bright red Carola roses suddenly appeared in front of her.
Jiang Li was instantly stunned.
"Ms. Jiang, congratulations on the great success of your new movie." Behind the bouquet of roses appeared Chen Siqi's gentle and elegant face with an elegant smile.
That whole bouquet of bright red Carola roses was extremely eye - catching. The red was so intense that it seemed to burn the table.
Proud and eye - catching.
There were still some fans and moviegoers who hadn't left yet. They were shocked by this scene, and some people had secretly taken out their phones, ready to capture this attention - grabbing moment.
"Good day, Mr. Chen."
Jiang Li's previous amiable expression turned cold. Her tone was polite but indifferent: "Thank you for coming to congratulate us." But her words were watertight: "However, this bouquet of flowers should be given to the film crew."
As she said this, her eyes quickly glanced at the little assistant beside her.
The little assistant didn't waste any time. She immediately picked up the bouquet on the table and raised her voice, "Thank you, Mr. Chen, for coming to support this movie!"
In such a situation, even a moment's hesitation could lead to unfounded rumors.
The movie was currently very popular. Although Jiang Li's popularity had also increased, she could be pushed to the forefront of public opinion at any moment because of a single scene.
She couldn't afford the slightest carelessness.
Chen Siqi naturally heard the deliberate distance in her words. He smiled helplessly, leaned against the table and looked at her, "How about having dinner together later?"
His invitation was obvious.
Jiang Li remained calm. Her fingers didn't stop holding the pen, "If it's about cooperation, Mr. Chen can directly contact my assistant."
Chen Siqi raised his eyebrows, "What if I invite you in a private capacity?"
As soon as he finished speaking, the tip of the fountain pen suddenly stopped. The aura around Jiang Li was obviously colder than before.
"Sorry, I can't accompany you."
...
Chen Siqi was not a man who would give up easily. Since his direct invitation had failed, he simply waited in the alley that Jiang Li had to pass on her way back.
The car turned into the deserted alley.
When the little assistant saw the car blocking the middle of the road, she looked back with a bit of embarrassment, "Sister Jiang Li, that car in front..."
Jiang Li slightly raised her eyes. Seeing the familiar Maybach, she reached out to brush her hair, and her expression remained calm.
It was expected.
"Don't move." Jiang Li gave the order.
The two cars confronted each other like this, neither showing any intention of giving way.
Finally, Chen Siqi gave in. He got out of the car and stopped beside the car window on Jiang Li's side. He tapped on the glass with his knuckles.
The car window rolled down, revealing the woman's delicate side profile, cold and proud.
In a posture of keeping people at arm's length.
"Ms. Jiang, I don't know what I did wrong." Chen Siqi half - smiled. His tone was relaxed, "I thought our previous cooperation was quite pleasant."
Jiang Li, still sitting in the car, held her chin up. Her swan - like neck was fair and slender. She seemed unmoved, "Mr. Chen invited me to a charity performance in a private capacity, but in fact, it was to attract the attention of Mr. Sheng."
"If I were Mr. Chen, I would also find it pleasant."
Her lips were tightly pursed. There was little change in her facial expression, but it was obvious that she was slightly angry and impatient.
Chen Siqi was stunned.
"Jiang Li, I think you must have misunderstood something." A look of panic flashed across Chen Siqi's eyes. He opened his mouth to explain, "I didn't deliberately design to use you, let alone use you to attract Mr. Sheng."
This didn't sound very credible.
Jiang Li had heard that Sheng Shuocheng had already planned to allocate that real - estate project to the Chen Group. The contract had just been signed, and everything was progressing just as Xiao Yanzhi had said.
Seeing that she still didn't want to say more, Chen Siqi was a bit anxious, "Even if so, you should at least listen to my explanation before blaming me."
Jiang Li took a few deep breaths and then said calmly, "Mr. Chen, I'm an artist under Jiang Entertainment. Getting too close to you is not good for my reputation."
No matter how persistent Chen Siqi was, he knew his limits. He sighed and took a few steps back, "Sorry for causing you trouble."
Jiang Li remained silent. The driver then rolled up the car window, separating Chen Siqi from the inside of the car.
Only after Chen Siqi started his car and made way could Jiang Li leave.
...
She had thought this was just a small episode, but the gossip news "The up - and - coming president of the Chen Group personally showed up, holding a bouquet of roses to congratulate Jiang Li on the great success of her movie" suddenly became very popular.
No one knew if it was to maintain the popularity and attention of the movie, but this gossip news showed no sign of being withdrawn. Instead, it was becoming more and more intense.
"What does this mean? Is Mr. Chen going to pursue Goddess Jiang?"
"Probably. I have a friend who was at the scene. He saw that bouquet of roses. It was so bright and passionate!"
"Aren't Jiang Entertainment and the Chen Group competitors? If Mr. Chen really gets together with Jiang Li, there will probably be endless disputes in the future."
"What if Jiang Li terminates her contract with Jiang Entertainment? I heard from people in the industry that Jiang Li's contract with Jiang Entertainment is almost up."
"..."
The opinions on the Internet were diverse. People guessed all kinds of things.
Jiang Li had always created an image of an independent and excellent actress. Even though there had been rumors about her and Xiao Yanzhi before, they mostly occurred in formal occasions, and she had always been in the limelight.
It was really the first time for her to spread such an improper rumor with a businessman like Chen Siqi.
The popularity of this rumor didn't decline. It spread like wildfire within Jiang Entertainment. People were saying that as soon as Jiang Li's contract expired, she would immediately sign with the Chen Group.
Jiang Li turned a blind eye to these rumors within the company and didn't even care.
But Qin Yaoyao wouldn't let this opportunity slip by.