Zhou Qingyue, who opened the door, did not expect to see Jiang Xu and An Nuonuo standing outside instead of Jiang Xiaoyan.
The two of them were also taken aback for a moment.
Jiang Xu asked, âWhat are you doing here?â
Zhou Qingyue quickly came back to her senses, stepped to the side, and said, âCome in first, Iâm now developing here.â
The two of them dragged their suitcases in.
After sitting down, Zhou Qingyue briefly started to talk about her situation.
She had been in Bear Country for almost two months now.
She had worked with local directors and actors and made two movies.
One of them had already been released, and it performed quite well, even helping her accumulate a bit of a fan base.
Jiang Xu was stunned.
At this moment, Zhou Qingyue radiated the aura of a strong independent woman, drastically different from before.
Now Jiang Xu truly believed that she had completely let go of him and was focusing on her career.
Whether itâs a man or a woman, as long as one is dedicated to doing something, they will emit a strong personal charm.
âSpeaking of which, why have you two come here?â Zhou Qingyue asked while pouring tea for them.
She was no longer an employee under Jiang Xuâs company, so she spoke much more freely.
Although she wasnât as wealthy as Jiang Xu and An Nuonuo, she no longer needed to seek help from others.
With nothing to ask for, she naturally felt more confident.
Zhou Qingyue couldnât help feeling that this version of herself was the real her.
âZhou is making movies here?â An Nuonuo asked with some curiosity, âCan I watch them online?â
She was truly happy for Zhou Qingyue.
At the very least, everyone could get along peacefully without having to play games with each other.
She didnât like that, nor was she good at it.
âSure,â Zhou Qingyue nodded slightly, âThe market here in Bear Country is different from back home.
Here, movies are released in cinemas, online, and on television at the same time, and itâs about thirty percent more expensive to watch online or on TV compared to cinemas.
After all, buying it online once could mean many people watching together.â
An Nuonuo had a sudden realization.
So thatâs how it was.
Zhou Qingyue, seeing her interest, got her laptop, searched for her films, and then they began watching them together.
It wasnât long before Jiang Xiaoyan returned.
âAh, Nuonuo, Iâve missed you so much.â
Then, like a gust of wind, Jiang Xiaoyan swooped in and hugged An Nuonuo, nestling her head in her arms.
She was extremely enthusiastic.
This left An Nuonuo somewhat dumbfounded.
Even Jiang Xu couldnât quite understand what was happening.
When did this woman get so close to Nuonuo?
In the past, even though they appeared to maintain a peaceful relationship when they met,
Jiang Xiaoyan always seemed to harbor some hidden hostility towards An Nuonuo.
But today?
Little did they know, Jiang Xiaoyan wasnât actually that fond of An Nuonuo or that enthusiastic about her.
The reason wasâ¦
An Nuonuo carried Jiang Xuâs scent on her.
At the moment, when holding An Nuonuo, Jiang Xiaoyan sniffed vigorously.
That, by rounding up, was practically the same as embracing Jiang Xu, right?
One can only say that Jiang Xiaoyanâs thought process was invincible, something the average person would never think of.
It took Nuonuo a while to extricate herself from Jiang Xiaoyan, with a faint blush on her cheeks.
Jiang Xu asked Zhou Qingyue, âAre you staying here now?â
âIâm staying here temporarily for a couple of days,â Zhou Qingyue smiled lightly, âBut I have to go to the crew to shoot a film tomorrow.â
In fact, she wasnât planning to leave for a few more days.
But now that Jiang Xu and An Nuonuo were here, she certainly wasnât going to stay on.
That would be purely making herself uncomfortable.
Now that her love-struck mind was gone, all she had was a pure career mind.
Jiang Xiaoyan knew this well but didnât say much more.
After chatting for a while longer, Zhou Qingyue stood up and said, âIâve got something to do, so Iâll be going first. Have fun.â
Jiang Xiaoyan stood up to see her off.
âShe⦠she left because we are here, didnât she?â An Nuonuo asked timidly.
âAfter all, she was showering here just now, and us being here might not be so nice, right?
How about we stay somewhere else?â
Jiang Xu noticed it too.
He hadnât expected Zhou Qingyue to be here, so he had hurried over.
The situation now was indeed a bit awkward.
He nodded, âAll right, weâll stay somewhere else later.â
He didnât want to do something that would make both parties uncomfortable.
When Jiang Xiaoyan came back, Jiang Xu immediately suggested, âLetâs stay outside later.â
âYou dare!â Jiang Xiaoyan placed her hands on her hips and said in a threatening yet cute manner, âIf you dare leave, Iâll turn you into bacon!â
Jiang Xu didnât know whether to cry or laugh.
With her saying that, leaving was out of the question.
There was another flat outside Jiang Xiaoyanâs villa for the bodyguards to live in.
Once everything was settled, Jiang Xiaoyan said nonchalantly, âForget about Zhou, tonight weâre not going home until weâre drunk.â
Jiang Xu replied, âI donât think so.â
Jiang Xiaoyan glared at him, âWhy not?â
Jiang Xu said, âBecause you canât hold your liquor.â
Angered, Jiang Xiaoyan rolled up her sleeves, âThatâs slander, pure and simple slander. Iâm going to give you a dose of âgreen damp chillâ!â
Jiang Xu chuckled.
All of Jiang Xiaoyanâs friends knew about her tolerance for alcohol.
Unconvinced, Jiang Xiaoyan turned to An Nuonuo, âNuonuo, what do you think of my drinking ability?â
âUmâ¦â said An Nuonuo with slight hesitation, âItâs okay⦠I guess.â
âHahaha!â Jiang Xu burst into laughter, âJiang Xiaoyan, donât make Nuonuo uncomfortable, she canât lie.â
Jiang Xiaoyan: â!!!â
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The table was filled with various barbecues and beer.
They only wore shirts in the room with the heater on.
âCome on, try this beer. Itâs really authentic.â
âAnd this barbecue, itâs all made with lamb, super delicious.â
Jiang Xiaoyan kept urging Jiang Xu and An Nuonuo to drink and eat meat.
Her eyes twinkled with mischievous light.
Jiang Xu could tell from her expression what this little tsundere was planning.
She definitely wanted to get him drunk and thenâ¦
He wouldnât let her succeed.
Raising his glass, Jiang Xu said to Jiang Xiaoyan, âCome on, Iâll toast to you, bottoms up.â
âOkay, bottoms up.â
Jiang Xu drank his beer in one gulp.
Then while Jiang Xiaoyan wasnât looking, he sneaked a pill into a piece of the barbecue and swallowed it.
It was an anti-drinking medication.
Under normal circumstances, Jiang Xu would never dream of drinking it.
But since Jiang Xiaoyanâs mind was completely focused on how to bring him down, he had to be cautious.
He was ready for her tricks.
Jiang Xiaoyan, oblivious, continued to challenge Jiang Xu to drink.
Before long, she herself slumped over the table, unconscious.
Jiang Xu shook his head, carried her back to her bedroom.
Then he and An Nuonuo went to wash up.
Feeling a bit scared, An Nuonuo said, âWhy donât you wash first? What if Sister Xiao Yan suddenly wakes upâ¦â
Jiang Xu reassured her, âItâs okay, sheâs out cold. She wonât wake up till tomorrow.â
An Nuonuo hesitated, âButâ¦â
Jiang Xu asked, âWhat, donât you trust me?â