Chapter 254: Lost Money?

Chen Mo had been keeping an eye on Luo Xiao ever since he walked in.

After all, it was his first time meeting a director.

He had expected a scene full of arrogance and boasting, but seeing Luo Xiao's slightly awkward expression left him somewhat puzzled.

However, Chen Mo didn't overthink it, assuming Luo Xiao just wasn't used to being fawned over.

He must be a low-key director.

Inside the private room, with Luo Xiao seated, the party members were finally all present.

They began to call a waiter to order food.

As the center of attention, Luo Xiao was naturally the first to order.

Luo Xiao took the menu, ordered two dishes casually, and passed it to the others.

"Everyone, feel free to order whatever you'd like to eat."

After ordering, while waiting for the food, the room became lively again.

The conversation mostly revolved around Luo Xiao.

"Brother Xiao, which movie did you direct? I'll definitely go to the cinema to support you."

A classmate asked Luo Xiao enthusiastically.

Hearing the classmate's question, Luo Xiao's expression faltered for a moment, then he said nonchalantly,

"The movie I just filmed hasn't hit the theaters yet. If you want to see it, you might have to wait a while."

"Is that so? That's a pity. When the movie is released, Director Luo, remember to let us know in the group chat. I'll definitely go to the cinema to support it."

"For sure!"

Luo Xiao nodded.

"Come, come, let me propose a toast. It's not easy for us classmates to get together after so many years."

A classmate stood up and poured a glass of wine, and the others followed suit.

Seeing this, Chen Mo poured himself a beverage and stood up as well.

"Chen Mo, aren't you drinking alcohol?"

Wang Bin, sitting nearby, asked in confusion when he saw Chen Mo pour a beverage.

"I can't handle alcohol."

Chen Mo shook his head slightly. He knew his own tolerance very well; looking at the way these classmates were going, if he joined in, he'd probably wake up in the ICU tomorrow.

The other classmates heard this and began to urge him to drink.

"Just drink a little, one bottle is fine."

"Exactly, it's not easy for everyone to get together, just have one glass."

"…"

However, facing the pressure from so many people, Chen Mo refused them all.

Not to mention his alcohol tolerance, he had to drive later, so he couldn't drink.

Seeing this, the other classmates stopped urging him, but in the subsequent conversation, they intentionally or unintentionally left him on the sidelines.

Chen Mo didn't say anything about it; a class reunion, after all, was just that.

Boring!

After three rounds of drinks and tasting the dishes, a large group of them headed to the county's KTV.

Class reunions, after all, singing after dinner is the basic procedure.

The KTV was only a little over 100 meters from the restaurant, basically a few minutes' walk.

Once at the KTV, the alcohol certainly couldn't stop flowing.

Just as they entered the private room, two waiters brought in four cases of alcohol; nobody knew who ordered it.

Time ticked by, and by the time it ended, it was already past 12 AM.

After paying for the party expenses, Chen Mo left directly.

A few classmates wanted to go for a Shower, but he refused immediately.

It was late at night; wasn't it better to go home and sleep?

Leaving the KTV, he walked toward the parking lot.

On the way, he saw Wang Bin and Luo Xiao hugging a tree and vomiting.

Beside them, two female classmates were watching the scene helplessly, one of them holding a phone with an anxious expression.

"What's wrong?"

Chen Mo asked, looking at the scene.

"They're both drunk, and we don't know how to get them back," one of the female classmates said upon hearing Chen Mo's question.

When they left the KTV, these two were still fine.

Who knew that after walking outside for a few minutes, they ended up like this.

Not only were they hugging a tree and vomiting, but they wouldn't budge even when pulled.

"Do you know where they live? Why not take a taxi to send them back?"

Chen Mo looked at Luo Xiao and Wang Bin and suggested.

Hearing Chen Mo's words, the two girls gave a bitter smile.

"It's already past 12, we can't get a taxi."

Chen Mo thought about it; it was true.

This was a small county town, not a big city; there were no taxis to be found after 12.

After thinking for a moment, he spoke slowly,

"My car is in the parking lot ahead. I'll take them back. You know their home addresses, right?"

Encountering such a situation, they were classmates after all; he should help where he could.

But before the two female classmates could speak, the two people hugging the tree suddenly spoke up.

"Go home? Not going home, I want to drink more."

"Cheers."

As they spoke, the two raised their fists, bumped them together, and then brought them to their mouths.

Were they using their fists as wine glasses!

Chen Mo watched this scene with black lines on his forehead and looked up at the two female classmates.

"Help me out, you two take one."

Saying that, he dragged Wang Bin toward the parking lot.

The two female classmates were responsible for Luo Xiao.

"Chen Mo, I… I'm not… going home, I still have to discuss the scenes with Brother Xiao."

Just as he dragged Wang Bin away from the tree, Wang Bin started resisting.

"Right, for the next movie, I'll arrange a lead role for you."

Luo Xiao, still hugging the tree, held up a finger and said resolutely.

Speechlessly watching the two, Chen Mo ignored them and dragged Wang Bin away.

After walking for a while, he heard a rustling sound behind him and turned his head in confusion to look back.

Seeing the scene behind him, the corners of his mouth couldn't help but twitch.

He saw Luo Xiao lying on the ground, and the two female classmates were each pulling an arm, dragging Luo Xiao along the ground.

This…

The two female classmates smiled awkwardly when they saw Chen Mo turn his head, and one of them explained,

"He's too heavy and struggling too much. We can't carry him, so we have no choice."

Chen Mo looked at Luo Xiao on the ground, then at the two female classmates, and turned his head away indifferently.

Dragging him it is; it had snowed heavily two days ago, so besides being cold, the ground was quite smooth.

After a lot of effort, they finally got Luo Xiao and Wang Bin into the car.

"Luo Xiao's home isn't in the county. If we send him back, it might take a long time. Let's just drop him off at a hotel," one female classmate suggested after getting into the car.

"Sure!"

Chen Mo nodded.

The hotel wasn't far from here, and taking them to the hotel was easier; there was no reason to refuse.

"Brother Xiao, when are you filming the next movie? You must remember to find me!"

In the car, Wang Bin looked at Luo Xiao beside him and giggled.

"Next movie, next…"

Luo Xiao raised his hand, but stopped halfway, his expression seeming somewhat agitated.

"How could there be a next one? The money is all gone, how could there be a next one!"

"I invested 35 million in a movie, and it was pulled after only seven days in theaters, ending with only 5 million in box office."

"I lost a full 30 million, completely emptying out my savings. Where would I get the money to film a second movie?"