Jiang Xu heard Jiang Xiaoyan utter the words âBrother Xuâ and felt his body shudder, a layer of goosebumps forming underneath his skin.
He knocked on her forehead lightly.
Jiang Xiaoyan opened her eyes, âWhat are you doing?â
Jiang Xu snorted coldly, âDonât imitate Nuonuo when you speak, itâs giving me goosebumps.â
Jiang Xiaoyan was a rebellious spirit.
The more Jiang Xu acted this way, the less she listened.
She made faces at Jiang Xu while sticking out her tongue, âBrother Xu, Brother Xu, Brother Xu.â
Jiang Xu: ââ¦â
Truly, of her hundred pounds of weight, ninety-nine were pure contrariness.
Jiang Xu ground his teeth.
If it werenât for the identity he had to maintain right now, he would definitely turn Jiang Xiaoyanâs bottom red.
Some commotion came from not too far away.
Jiang Xiaoyanâs eyes lit up, âThereâs something exciting to see, letâs hurry over.â
Jiang Xu felt helpless.
But considering how hard she had been working recently, he decided to keep her company for a little longer.
So he followed her.
It turned out that the crew was filming a scene.
And it was Zhou Qingyueâs crew because she was there too.
They were currently filming a scene where the female lead was walking on the main road, got hit by a car, and then was seen by the male lead.
In Jiang Xuâs view, it was quite melodramatic.
However, at this time, such a plot was still quite popular.
Jiang Xu took a glance.
Zhou Qingyueâs acting skills had now reached a state of perfection.
Every detail was performed excellently.
Now, one could truly say that she deserved the title of Best Actress.
After her scene finished, the crew members all burst into applause.
Then, they saw a tall man with a prominent nose and a pair of charming blue eyes walking towards them.
He looked at Zhou Qingyue with deep affection and said something to her.
Zhou Qingyue answered with a smile and a slight shake of her head.
The man flashed a hint of disappointment in his eyes but said nothing more and turned to leave.
Jiang Xiaoyan clicked her tongue, âI understand the language here; that man was inviting Zhou Qingyue to have dinner together.â
She then turned to Jiang Xu, âIt seems like Zhou Qingyue is quite popular around here.
Arenât you really going to reconsider?
Even if itâs just keeping her for yourself, to show off like a canary.
Lest one day, this delicate flower gets picked by a foreigner.â
Jiang Xu didnât agree or disagree with her words, too lazy to even respond.
In this world, there were countless beautiful girls; did he have to snatch them all?
Even if he grew⦠he would still be too busy to manage.
Zhou Qingyue noticed the two of them, said something to the crew, and then ran over.
She greeted Jiang Xu politely, then patted Jiang Xiaoyan on the shoulder and said, âDonât forget to pack up the clothes I left at your place, Iâll come to pick them up next time.â
Jiang Xiaoyan swatted her hand away, saying angrily, âNo respect for your elders, who allowed you to talk to me like this?â
âAlright, alright, I was wrong,â Zhou Qingyue put her hands together as if appeasing a child, âPlease, Sister Xiao Yan, take care of my clothes, love you the most.â
After spending so much time with Jiang Xiaoyan, Zhou Qingyue had figured out her temperament.
A classic case of someone who couldnât be forced but could be coaxed.
Sure enough, Jiang Xiaoyanâs face broke into a smile, âThatâs more like it.â
âShall we go eat together?â Jiang Xiaoyan extended the invitation to Zhou Qingyue.
Zhou Qingyue was about to decline as she didnât want any more interaction with Jiang Xu.
They were like two parallel lines that would never intersect.
But just at that moment, the man from before returned again.
He was holding some food in his hand.
He said to Zhou Qingyue very tenderly, âI saw these on the way and heard you like them, so I bought some.â
Jiang Xu couldnât understand Bear Countryâs language, and Jiang Xiaoyan translated for him.
After that, Jiang Xu felt the manâs gaze on him, tinged with a hint of hostility.
He found it amusing.
Could this guy really be treating him as a rival?
Zhou Qingyue politely refused in Bear Countryâs language.
It seemed she had made great progress; she had even learned Bear Countryâs language, and she spoke it very fluently.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
Then she said to Jiang Xiaoyan, âLetâs go, letâs eat together.â
She would rather eat with Jiang Xiaoyan and Jiang Xu than with this man.
There was some distance from here to Jiang Xiaoyanâs villa, and it wasnât convenient for Jiang Xu to call An Nuonuo over, as going back and forth would be a waste of time.
So he messaged An Nuonuo to eat something by herself first and wait for their return to have a big meal.
The man clenched his fists tightly, his face showing reluctance when he saw this.
They arrived at a high-end restaurant.
Zhou Qingyue was ordering dishes, while Jiang Xiaoyan sighed, âThere are too few Chinese restaurants here, I really hope to see them everywhere one day.â
Jiang Xu smiled, it was only a matter of time.
Because in a few years, a certain country would provide assistance.
Zhou Qingyue ordered a few dishes and then asked the others about their preferences before adding a few more to the order.
Hearing Jiang Xiaoyanâs complaints, she smiled and said, âThatâs easy, once my show becomes a hit, Iâll open a few places here.â
âThatâs great,â Jiang Xiaoyanâs spirits lifted. âI wonât say about other places, but near my home and company, itâs a must.
Open all kinds of Sichuan, Cantonese, Shandong restaurants for me.â
Having stayed here for so long, her biggest grievance was her palate.
Even though it was possible to air-ship various ingredients from back home every day, it was too troublesome and wasteful, so Jiang Xiaoyan hadnât done that.
She was saving money to do big things with Jiang Xu.
âBy the way, who was that guy?â Jiang Xiaoyan changed the topic.
Zhou Qingyue sighed, âThe son of the owner of an entertainment company in Bear Country.
He appears clean and genteel on the surface.
But behind the scenes, he plays around a lot. Because his company invested in this show, I canât be too harsh.â
Jiang Xiaoyanâs eyes flashed, âBe careful in case he plays dirty and then threatens you with photos.â
Although such acts are despicable and low, they are generally very effective.
Itâs a common occurrence both at home and abroad.
âI know,â Zhou Qingyue sipped her tea. âIâve never touched the things heâs sent, including in the crew, I only drink the water I bring myself.â
She was more cautious than anyone.
Before she could make a big name for herself, any potential threat had to be eliminated.
Jiang Xu didnât interject in this matter and maintained his silence.
Though he didnât want to get involved, trouble came seeking him out on its own.
Just as the food theyâd ordered was served, the man turned up again.
He started babbling at Jiang Xu.
As Jiang Xu couldnât understand, he looked towards Zhou Qingyue.
Zhou Qingyue pursed her lips and said somewhat helplessly, âThis guy thinks youâre a love rival, and he wants to have a mano a mano with you.â
Jiang Xu couldnât help but smile.
Despite being grown-ups, they were still so childish.
He shook his head in refusal.
How could someone of his status engage in such antics?
The man said a few more words, which immediately changed Zhou Qingyueâs expression.
Jiang Xiaoyan too stared at him with an unfriendly look.