Chapter 71：Can celebrity friendships last?

As the saying goes, "Two women on stage make a drama," and there's another saying that "Two women are equal to a thousand ducks." 

Following them along the way, Li Weijie finally experienced the true meaning of these sayings. It was like a big drama, a gathering of a thousand and five hundred ducks.

The three beautiful women started chattering non-stop from the moment they met. 

Starting with Liu Shihan talking about being a model, they discussed how models maintain their figure, how they take care of their skin and hair, which skincare and makeup products are good... 

It was all quite boring to men, but they seemed to never tire of these topics.

Chu Ling'er and Lai Yayan were very close friends. 

Though they usually talked about everything, the bond of friendship allowed them to understand each other without many words. 

Now, with the addition of a new acquaintance, their conversations naturally increased. 

So, the three beautiful women kept chatting and chatting, even forgetting about the main purpose of their gathering - having a meal.

Feeling left out, Li Weijie couldn't help but feel a bit envious. Originally, tonight was supposed to be a reunion dinner with Liu Shihan, a time for the two of them to catch up. 

Now, it had turned into a lively conversation between the women, and he had become a mere bystander.

Unable to participate in the girls' whispered conversations, Li Weijie's gaze wandered on the signs along the street as he prepared to find a more affordable restaurant to satisfy his hunger.

Should one maintain a certain level of grace when dining with women? 

Li Weijie contemplated, jokingly. Well, there needs to be a suitable balance between grace and money. 

Whether it's a 70-30 split or a 60-40 split, it shouldn't completely lean towards grace. Otherwise, the money in one's pocket might end up sacrificing everything for the sake of grace.

Shihan was still manageable. She belonged to his social class, and she understood the value of hard-earned money and frugality. She wouldn't demand too much. 

As for those two girls, they were capable of staying in luxury suites without hesitation. The wicked one was even intentionally prepared to extort money from him. He couldn't let his guard down!

With such thoughts in mind, Li Weijie surveyed several restaurants and finally ushered the noisy "ducks" into one.

Although he intended to prioritize economy and frugality, he didn't want to cause trouble for himself by being overly stingy. 

After all, he was accompanying three beautiful women, one of them a well-known celebrity. Therefore, he chose a relatively elegant restaurant. 

Upon entering, he immediately requested a private room.

Inside the private room, the three of them continued their lively conversation. 

After placing their orders and the waiter left, something inexplicable happened - a sudden silence fell upon the room. 

Everyone quieted down.

There were only four people in the room, and pretending to be cool wouldn't fly. So, the two girls who were still wearing hats and glasses took them off.

Lai Yayan proactively said to Liu Shihan, who hadn't reacted yet, "Shihan, Piaopiao is the stage name of Chu Ling'er, the artist we mentioned. It wasn't intentional to withhold this information from you. You know..."

Liu Shihan had already recognized Chu Ling'er after she removed her glasses. 

She was just a bit incredulous. 

After hearing Lai Yayan's words, she exclaimed in a low voice, "Oh my god, Piaopiao, you really are Chu Ling'er! No wonder I found you so familiar, and your voice sounds like Chu Ling'er too. You know what, I really like you! I enjoy your songs and movies!"

Unexpectedly, she turned out to be her fan. 

Chu Ling'er smiled softly and said, "Shihan, don't be surprised. We didn't want to draw attention... "

"I understand, hehe. If I had known it was you earlier, I would have screamed on the street!" Liu Shihan said excitedly.

Li Weijie couldn't help but laugh and said, "Hey, Liu Shihan, I haven't seen you this happy in a long time. You're acting like a starstruck little girl!"

"It's different! You're just an ordinary person. If I want to see you, even if we don't usually keep in touch, there are still ways to meet. But with Ling'er, it's different. She's a big star. Where would there be a chance to meet her? To be able to meet her in person today, I'm overjoyed! It's the biggest gain of my visit to H City!" 

Liu Shihan said excitedly, her gaze towards Chu Ling'er not as natural as before. She almost asked for an autograph.

Lai Yayan smiled and said to Li Weijie, "What's wrong? Are you jealous?"

"Heh, why would I be jealous? Now, I'm also her fan!" Li Weijie looked at the two of them. 

"Actually, you don't need to be so secretive. Even if an ordinary person sees you, as long as it doesn't collide with a reporter, at most, they would just think this beautiful woman resembles Chu Ling'er, but they wouldn't think they've actually met Chu Ling'er."

Chu Ling'er nodded. 

"I agree."

Lai Yayan chuckled, "Avoid reporters, and you're safe? What if a passerby calls the reporters? Do you think Piaopiao can take a stroll without someone making a phone call to the reporters? Do you think the reporters wouldn't come?"

"Well, that's true. I recognized her pretty quickly," Li Weijie innocently smiled. After all, his remark was just a casual comment.

"Ling'er, should I call you Ling'er or Piaopiao?" Liu Shihan asked as she looked at Chu Ling'er.

Chu Ling'er smiled, "Piaopiao is my real name. My friends outside the entertainment industry call me Piaopiao. Shihan, you're my friend too, so calling me Piaopiao is just fine. Of course, if you're used to calling me Ling'er, that's fine too."

"Hehe, although I'm used to Chu Ling'er, being able to be friends with a beloved celebrity like you, I'm even happier!" Liu Shihan said.

Although she said so, as a model, Liu Shihan was very clear that after tonight or when they leave H City, they won't contact each other anymore. 

It was difficult for them to become long-lasting friends with the prominent identity of a star, which made it difficult for them to have ongoing friendships. 

After all, they each had their own work and lives, with no intersection and no reason to meet or contact each other. Just like her previous relationship with Li Weijie.

However, being an optimistic person, she wouldn't let this realization affect her mood. 

After all, being able to go shopping and have a meal with a beloved star, becoming friends even if it was for a short time, was still a wonderful and memorable experience.

"Oh no!" Lai Yayan suddenly exclaimed, realizing something.

"What's wrong?" All three sets of eyes focused on her.

Lai Yayan chuckled, "It's nothing. I was so engrossed in chatting that I forgot to order more expensive dishes, and Li Weijie got away with it!"

All three couldn't help but chuckle.