Second pregnancy, sixth child: The beloved mom's disguise has been exposed again.

Chapter 290 The Aftereffects of Red Wine, Drunk for 78 Minutes

Tang Xiaoge narrowed his eyes and took a couple of sips of wine. Seeing that something was wrong at the table, he suddenly stood up. With his long legs, he took a few steps and left.

Upon hearing Ning Yao's words, he suddenly stopped, raised an eyebrow, and a look of surprise flashed in his eyes before a smile suddenly appeared.

The faces of the supporting actresses instantly turned extremely ugly.

What did Luo Xiyao mean by that? Was she implying that they were bar hostesses and had no manners?

"What do you mean by this? We're all out to eat together, and you just have to spoil the fun. How boring." Someone complained about Ning Yao's attitude.

To everyone's surprise, Ning Yao showed no remorse or embarrassment whatsoever. She lazily raised her hand and drank the wine in one gulp, then casually put down the glass, as if she hadn't heard anyone else's words, and continued drinking on her own.

Everyone else had opinions about Ning Yao, especially the actresses, but the men were more interested in her.

Who wouldn't love a rose that's unpretentious, gentle as water, yet occasionally reveals its true nature, even with thorns?

"No matter what, you should at least have a drink with me, your biggest investor. How can you be so disrespectful?"

Although the words had a somewhat accusatory tone, the man was clearly not angry.

He just wanted to use his status as an investor to pressure Ning Yao into giving in.

If it were anyone else, he would have already flipped the table and started cursing. He only took a liking to Luo Xiyao because her appearance and figure were both exceptional.

Besides, he can understand and accept that such a high-quality woman has a bit of a temper.

"Are you giving me attitude? Young lady, this isn't how you do things. You should learn from the other ladies at the table; it will benefit you in the future."

"Being able to drink a lot is an advantage, there's no need to hide it or be timid, just be more generous."

Some seasoned investors have even started using reverse psychology.

They knew that young, spirited girls were susceptible to this, especially new actresses like Luo Xiyao who dressed coolly and acted with an air of superiority.

The investors winked at the actresses, who immediately understood and went up to the restaurant with their wine glasses.

On one hand, it was to please the investors, and on the other hand, it was to see Luo Xiyao make a fool of herself.

Isn't this putting on airs? Isn't this a sign of a privileged upbringing?

They wanted to see if she would openly slap the investors at the dinner table in the name of so-called good manners.

The supporting actresses rushed forward to offer drinks, their eyes filled with schadenfreude.

Some of the other male actors at the dinner table wanted to stand up for Ning Yao, but they were afraid of offending the investors, so they had to suppress their desire to be her protectors.

“How much alcohol can a college girl like her handle? I’ll drink with you guys instead,” Tang Xiaoge suddenly said.

The investors all turned their attention to this, almost forgetting about the producer.

Tang Xiaoge has a cold and aloof personality, which is quite similar to Luo Xiyao in some ways.

However, in the eyes of investors, Tang Xiaoge has the capital to do so, but Luo Xiyao is not qualified.

Hearing that Tang Xiaoge only drinks with influential figures in the industry whom she admires, the group members all showed smug expressions.

Tang Xiaoge drinking with them is something that makes her look good.

Several investors stopped targeting a new actress and, seeing that they had made a profit, started exchanging pleasantries with Tang Xiaoge.

Tang Xiaoge's white shirt and black suit pants, in terms of color matching, inexplicably gave off a couple's outfit vibe with Luo Xiyao.

Tang Xiaoge holds a high position in the entertainment industry, with a complex network of connections behind him. Even investors dare not easily provoke him.

His words clearly indicated that he was trying to protect Luo Xiyao.

The actresses at the dinner table were shocked. Not all the actresses were recruited from outside; there were also several long-time employees of Star Trail Entertainment who knew Tang Xiaoge's personality very well.

Tang Xiaoge is a cold and self-centered person. To outsiders, she may seem gentle, but in reality, she is oblivious to everything around her.

As long as you don't do anything too outrageous under his nose, he generally doesn't care.

But today he actually stood up for Luo Xiyao, a new actress, which is a first for him!

Zhao Peier didn't understand; she just thought Tang Xiaoge was a good person, and her feelings for him grew even stronger.

Without comparison, there is no harm. All the men at the table were thinking of taking advantage of women while drinking, except for Tang Xiaoge.

Zhao Peier's eyes suddenly lit up, like a young girl experiencing her first love, filled with admiration and affection.

Ning Yao, the person involved, originally thought that at worst she would just fall out with these lewd men at the dinner table, and as for the rest of the filming process...

If Tang Xiaoge thinks that she is wrong for not drinking with customers, then she can't continue acting.

She had nothing to say, and it was better for her not to stay on the set.

Ning Yao had considered Tang Xiaoge's reaction; he might ignore her or watch the show from the sidelines.

She considered countless possible reactions, but the one she hadn't considered was standing up for her.

Ning Yao's beautiful fox-like eyes flashed with surprise for a brief moment, but she quickly recovered.

Tang Xiaoge seemed to notice Ning Yao's gaze, and they exchanged a brief look, her eyes seemingly concealing some deeper meaning.

Tang Xiaoge drank one glass of wine after another, consuming quite a bit of red wine, yet her eyes remained clear.

Zhao Peier couldn't stand it anymore, so she quickly stepped forward and said coquettishly to one of the investors, "Let me drink with you guys, it's more fun with more people!"

The investor was naturally pleased to have an actress offer herself to him for drinks, and casually reached out his arm to pull Zhao Peier to his side.

Zhao Peier was somewhat unhappy about being taken advantage of by investors, but she was also worried about Tang Xiaoge.

She glanced at Tang Xiaoge with a wronged expression, only to see that the person in question was drinking his wine without even glancing at her.

A short while later, she saw Luo Xiyao, that shameless woman, sit down with a wine glass in her hand.

The two chairs were close together, their knees almost touching.

"Teacher Tang, thank you so much for getting me out of that predicament. This drink is my way of thanking you." The woman raised her glass, tilted her head back, and downed it in one gulp, with a graceful and decisive gesture.

Ning Yao wasn't ignorant of social etiquette; she just didn't want to waste her time on mediocre people.

Tang Xiaoge was clearly trying to help her, and she naturally understood that, so saying thank you was the right thing to do.

"You're too kind." Tang Xiaoge looked at Ning Yao's face, her eyes momentarily dazed.

Ning Yao always seemed to carry the shadow of Su Wanwan, who was one of his favorite female characters in the script.

Tang Xiaoge is a skilled actress with a strong sense of immersion, and this isn't the first time she's had a situation where it's difficult to distinguish between the on-screen and off-screen aspects.

"You should drink less too. Alcohol isn't for getting on good terms with mediocre people; it's for drinking with worthy people, especially good wine." Ning Yao parted her red lips slightly, smacked her lips gently, and casually offered a word of advice.

"I won't keep you company any longer. It seems I won't have a chance to learn from Teacher Tang today. I'll treat Teacher Tang to a meal next time."

After Ning Yao finished speaking, she stood up, a hint of weariness appearing on her face, whether it was feigned or real, it was hard to tell.

"Please enjoy your meal. I have some things to take care of at home, so I'll be leaving now."

After saying that, Ning Yao ignored everyone's opinions and strode out.

After leaving the private room, she didn't even turn her head back, and quickly closed the door behind her.

Zhao Peier and several actresses looked at Ning Yao's departing figure with dissatisfaction, Zhao Peier especially so.

"Teacher Tang helped her out of the predicament, and she just walked away like that. That's really too much!"

"Oh my, who exactly is this Luo Xiyao? She has quite the temper. I think her eyes are practically on top of her head."

"What a heartless bastard! He's just pretending to be innocent because he's pretty. Who does he think he's fooling? Bah!" Zhao Peier said indignantly.

Tang Xiaoge seemed oblivious to the voices around her, only casually raising an eyebrow and glancing at Zhao Peier.

His gaze was cold and imposing, as if he could see right through her. Zhao Peier, who was under the influence of alcohol, shivered on the spot.

"Please enjoy your meal. It's not safe for a girl to walk alone at night. I'll go see her off."

After putting down her wine glass, Tang Xiaoge stood up gracefully and strode out after him.

But he walked steadily, showing no signs of being drunk.

The investors at the table were already dizzy from drinking, their eyelids drooping.

Several large men opened their mouths and mumbled a few short words, making it impossible to understand what they were saying.

Red wine has a strong aftereffect; you may not realize it while drinking, but by the time the effects kick in, you're already quite drunk.