âSorry, I slept in a bit. Have you been waiting long?â
Su Wanwan quickly shook her head, âNo, weâve just arrived.â
Yan Shunhua smiled and began to read the script on the table.
The living room fell quiet again.
Mary came today to deliver the scripts, saying that Yan Shunhua had been discussing a few scripts recently, and once she had made her selections, she would begin preparing for production.
Su Wanwan understood how rare it was for a director to come across a great script, so she sat quietly to the side, not daring to interrupt.
She spent a substantial amount of time reading the script.
After more than two hours, Yan Shunhua finally put down the last script, âIâll take another look at these two, forget the rest for now.â
âOkay.â Mary quickly collected the passed scripts and made a note of it.
âWanwan, please bring this one home tonight and review it. We can discuss it tomorrow.â Yan Shunhua handed one of the two scripts to Su Wanwan.
Su Wanwan quickly took it, âOkay.â
It was quite thick. The pressure to finish it tonight was intense.
Yan Shunhua massaged her temples, âWhat time is it?â
Mary checked the time and immediately stood, âItâs already five in the afternoon, Chairwoman, we should go.â
âOkay.â
Su Wanwan also stood up, but thenâ¦
âWanwan, stay a bit.â Yan Shunhua suddenly intervened.
âOkay.â
Mary gave her a glance and left with her things.
âSit.â
Su Wanwan sat back on the sofa and obediently asked, âChairwoman, do you need something else?â
ââ¦â Yan Shunhua looked at her, a subtle smile curling her lips, âWhy are you addressing me as Chairwoman now? Didnât we agree youâd call me Auntie Yan?â
Su Wanwan explained, âI think I should address you as Chairwoman like Sister Mary does, itâs not really appropriate to call you Auntieâ¦â
In the past, it wasnât a big deal since they werenât working together, but now Yan Shunhua was her supervisor, and calling her âAuntieâ in front of colleagues wouldnât be appropriate.
Yan Shunhua laughed, âBut I prefer you calling me Auntie Yan.â
Su Wanwan blinked at her.
âHow about this? In private, you call me Auntie Yan, and in public, call me Chairwoman. Okay?â
ââ¦Okay.â Su Wanwan could only agree.
Yan Shunhuaâs voice was just too gentle, and the warmth in her eyes made Su Wanwan powerless to refuse her request.
She couldnât help but think: What kind of man would be fortunate enough to marry Yan Shunhua?
Yan Shunhua was beautiful, talented, wealthy, and even-tempered.
A real goddess.
Yan Shunhua then said, âItâs almost dinner time. I wanted you to stay and have dinner with me.â
âHuh?â Su Wanwan was startled.
She thought there might be some important matter at hand, and never expected it wasâ¦
âI eat by myself every day and have lost much of my appetite.â Yan Shunhua explained.
âOkay.â Su Wanwan picked up her phone, âIâll just call my husband and let him know.â
âSure.â
Su Wanwan immediately got up and went out to the balcony to call Huo Jingshen.
âBaby.â
Listening to his deep, magnetic voice, Su Wanwan coughed awkwardly, slightly flustered, âHusband, Iâm at Auntie Yanâs place. She wants me to have dinner with her, so I might be home a bit late.â
âOkay.â
Su Wanwan: ââ¦â
Does he really agree so readily?
âWhatâs wrong?â
âYou agreed so quickly?â
Something seemed off.
Huo Jingshen chuckled, âBabyâs started working now and itâs normal to have your own social circle. Plus, you even informed me in advance. Thatâs very considerate.â
Su Wanwan: ââ¦â
Huo Jingshen even asked, âDo you need me to pick you up?â
âNo need. Iâm at the mansion, itâs too far. Iâll take a cab back.â
She had come in Maryâs car, so her only option was to take a taxi back.
Huo Jingshen hummed in response, âBe careful on the road.â
âI will.â
After hanging up, Su Wanwan returned to the living room only to find it empty.
There were sounds coming from the kitchen, probably the maid preparing dinner.
Su Wanwan sat on the sofa, picked up the remote, and turned up the volume on the TV.
âMeow.â
Suddenly a meow rang out.
Su Wanwan turned and saw the plump Garfield cat had somehow jumped onto the couch, staring at her with a blissful and dopey expression.
Before she could react, the Garfield cat trotted over, its model-like strut ending in a jump right into her lap, where it comfortably lay down.
Su Wanwan was stunned.
Has the cat made its nest on her lap?
Itâs just too fat, even fatter than the âPao Paoâ from Chu Xiuhuangâs house. It settled on her legs and soon her knees felt warm.
She looked up at the living room. It was empty.
Su Wanwan took out her phone and readily snapped a few pictures of it, then patted its head.
The Garfield cat squinted its eyes, allowing her to pet it, behaving remarkably well.
âMiss Su?â The maid suddenly spoke.
Su Wanwan quickly looked up, âWhatâs up?â
The maid explained, âThis is Miss Yanâs cat, brought from America, itâs very temperamental. No one except Miss Yan is allowed to touch it. Last time I tried, it scratched my hand to pieces.â@@novelbin@@
âReally?â Su Wanwan looked at Qianqian.
It seems quite well-behaved though.
The maid smiled, âIt seems to like you.â
Su Wanwan asked, âWhere is Chairman Yan?â
âSheâs cooking in the kitchen.â
âWhat?â
Upon hearing that, Su Wanwan immediately picked up Qianqian, put her aside and headed straight to the kitchen.
â¦
Once she entered the kitchen, indeed Yan Shunhua was cooking by the stove.
She was still wearing her nightgown, only she had put on an apron and had rolled up her sleeves, her hair was also tied up.
âHow did you get in?â She looked at Su Wanwan, âJust wait outside, itâs just a few home-cooked dishes that will be ready soon.â
âAuntie Yan, why are you cooking personally?â
Su Wanwan had initially thought the maid was cooking, she quickly said, âDo you need my help?â
A smile deepened on Yan Shunhuaâs face, âArenât you unable to cook?â
Su Wanwan was startled, âHow do you know I canât cook?â
Yan Shunhua was taken aback for a moment, and then she laughed, âWhich of todayâs girls can cook? And youâre so beautiful, why would your husband let you do housework?â
âUhâ¦â Su Wanwan coughed twice.
âAlright, you can wait outside, itâll be ready soon.â
âOkay then.â Su Wanwan, feeling somewhat embarrassed, quickly scampered out.
**
An hour later, Su Wanwan was somewhat flabbergasted as she looked at a table full of dishes.
âIâm not sure what you like, so I made a few random dishes.â Yan Shunhua said, picking up her chopsticks to serve her some food.
Su Wanwan, ââ¦â
After a while, she said, âI like all these dishes.â
The stir-fried pork with screw pepper, tomato beef stew, sweet and sour ribs, corn ribsâ¦
And thereâs just so much, two people canât possibly finish all of it.
âReally?â Yan Shunhua smiled, âThen eat more.â
Su Wanwan picked up her chopsticks and had a bite.
âIs it delicious?â
Su Wanwan looked up to see her expectant eyes, and nodded, âDelicious.â
Yan Shunhua immediately beamed more brightly, quickly picking more food into Su Wanwanâs bowl, âEat a little more if itâs delicious, youâre too thin.â
Su Wanwan: ââ¦â
Thin?
She lowered her gaze to her own chest.
Where is she thin?
â¦
After dinner, it was already past seven oâclock.
The maid was clearing up. Su Wanwan saw the time and said, âAuntie Yan, I should go now.â
âWeâre a bit far from the city here, let me call someone to give you a lift.â
âNo need, I can take a taxi by myself.â
âNo, itâs not safe for a girl like you, and youâre so beautiful, taking a taxi so late.â With that, Yan Shunhua picked up her phone and started to dial.
Su Wanwan glanced out of the French window.
Though it was after seven in the evening, it was still light outside.
âHe lives nearby and will be here soon,â Yan Shunhua said.
âAlright then.â All Su Wanwan could do was to nod in agreement.
The maid soon served up some after-meal fruits. Su Wanwan sat there nibbling on them while lost in thought.
Yan Shunhua was just too kind to her.
At first, Su Wanwan thought it might be because Yan Shunhua wanted to collaborate with Huo Yuan. But after some interactions with her, she didnât think Yan Shunhua was the type of woman who would intentionally try to please others for work reasons.
Besides, given Yan Shunhuaâs status and position, she really didnât need to please anyone, did she?
After about ten or so minutes, the sound of a car horn echoed from outside the door.
âHeâs here.â Yan Shunhua had changed into casual house clothes upstairs.
Su Wanwan quickly got up, grabbed her script, picked up her bag and followed her out.
A black Bentley was parked at the entrance of the villa.
The car door opened and a middle-aged man got out.
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