manynovel Chapter 232 I Was Counter-Taken by the Male Lead (20)
Chapter 232 I Was Counter-Taken by the Male Lead (20)
A few days before the Lunar New Year, Jiang Rou's scenes were officially wrapped up. Although they only spent a short week together, many people had a good impression of her.
Zhou Shuying was the most enthusiastic. She stepped forward first, ignoring everyone's surprise, and presented Jiang Rou with a bouquet of unopened gardenias. Her usually languid and sexy voice was now tinged with laughter.
"Happy wrap-up, kids!"
Jiang Rou was naturally overjoyed to see her, and her voice even became more excited:
"Teacher Zhou, what brings you here?"
No sooner had the words left my mouth than I saw a fragrant, vibrant bouquet of gardenias.
Gardenias bloom from March to July, and to be able to buy such a large bouquet in the dead of winter is truly a testament to the thoughtfulness of the donor.
Holding the flowers, Jiang Rou lowered her head and gently sniffed them. The delicate fragrance wafted towards her. She gently touched the white petals with her hand, watching the trembling petals. Her round almond-shaped eyes were filled with tiny starlight, and her expression was lively and very cute.
Seeing the girl's obvious affection for the item, Zhou Shuying was about to make a joke when she noticed that the girl's eyes, which had been smiling, were now slightly red, and tears were slowly welling up in them.
"Teacher Zhou, you are so kind to me."
Hearing her words, Zhou Shuying reached out and wiped away the tears that were about to fall from her face, her tone tinged with sarcasm:
"You're so reluctant to part with me? Why don't you come home with me? I'll take care of you."
Jiang Rou noticed the gazes around her and blushed slightly, feeling a little embarrassed. She seemed to ponder Zhou Shuying's words for a moment before answering earnestly:
"Sister, I will visit you often, so please don't forget me."
Seeing Zhou Shuying slowly nod, Jiang Rou smiled again. During the farewell, she clung tightly to Zhou Shuying, looking quite dependent on her.
After the crowd dispersed, Zhou Shuying looked at Jiang Rou, who had been so enthusiastic just moments before, and suddenly her mood soured, her voice becoming somewhat hesitant:
"Sister, I haven't said goodbye to Teacher Shen yet, it's a bit of a pity."
Jiang Rou's scenes were all with He Shenqingxiu. As soon as the director yelled "cut," Shenqingxiu headed to the dressing room without stopping for a second. Even the laughter and chatter on set didn't disturb him.
Zhou Shuying suddenly had some issues with Shen Qingxiu, but outwardly she tried to appease Jiang Rou:
"That's just how Teacher Shen's temper is, it's very strange, and she treats everyone like that."
Zhou Shuying, without any qualms, smeared Shen Qingxiu. Humph, who told him to always have that sullen face? Didn't he scare her sweetheart?
Her voice lowered, her tone very serious, as if she were revealing a secret. Jiang Rou nodded in sudden understanding and assured Zhou Shuying:
"Don't worry, sister, I won't tell anyone else."
Seeing her like this, Zhou Shuying was both amused and exasperated. This child was too naive, believing whatever she was told. However, this also softened her heart. Looking at her serious expression, she couldn't help but pinch her little cheek.
Yes, it's as soft as I imagined.
The two were talking, but it was actually Zhou Shuying who was doing all the talking, while Jiang Rou played the role of the straight man, exclaiming in surprise one after another.
It's not Jiang Rou's fault.
Who could blame them when Zhou Shuying's shocking gossip about the entertainment industry was so astonishing? Xiao Yu, who had been following Jiang Rou around, had the same expression as Jiang Rou. Goodness, she was still too naive.
Seeing Jiang Rou's engrossed expression, Xiao Yu wondered if she should also collect some of these mind-blowing stories.
As I was thinking this, I caught a glimpse of a tall, slender figure in the distance. Upon closer inspection, it was indeed Xie Nan, walking straight toward us. Unfortunately, neither of the two people who were talking noticed him.
Xiao Yu gently nudged Jiang Rou, who was listening intently. Seeing her puzzled expression, Xiao Yu pointed ahead.
Jiang Rou spotted Xie Nan in the blink of an eye, whispered something to Zhou Shuying, and immediately got up and ran towards Xie Nan.
Seeing this, Xie Nan's smile deepened. Looking at Jiang Rou, who was slightly out of breath, he skillfully patted her back.
"Why are you running so fast? Where are you standing and waiting for me to come find you?"
Jiang Rou's pale fingers gripped his sleeve, her tone light and cheerful:
"But I just want to see you as soon as possible."
Xie Nan was stunned for a moment upon hearing this, his heart pounding violently. Looking at Jiang Rou, who was completely unaware of the destructive power of his words, Xie Nan smiled helplessly.
In an instant, he took Jiang Rou's hand that was tugging at his sleeve, and quickened his pace to walk alongside her.
Jiang Rou seemed to be used to his little tricks and didn't struggle at all. The two of them went to Zhou Shuying and introduced her:
"Sister, this is my good friend, his name is Xie Nan."
After saying that, he turned to Xie Nan and said:
"This is Sister Shuying. She takes good care of me and even gave me a big bouquet of gardenias," she said, pointing to the flowers Xiao Yu was holding, her words full of affection.
Hearing her introduction, Zhou Shuying was a little surprised. She thought the two were in a romantic relationship. But when she looked up and saw Xie Nanchao nod slightly to her, his eyes never leaving Jiang Rou, she understood. It seemed that they were not far from taking that step.
With Jiang Rou as their witness, the two exchanged greetings.
At this moment, Jiang Rou seemed to remember:
"Weren't you helping Ms. Shen? How come you have time to pick me up? Did you sneak out?"
As he spoke, he looked at Xie Nan with an expression that seemed to say, "So this is the kind of person you are."
Xie Nan pointed to a group of people behind him who were moving things, and defended himself somewhat aggrievedly:
"I finally managed to get away from this, just to prepare a gift for someone's wrap-up party, and now I'm being misunderstood like this," she said, clutching her chest with a pained expression.
Jiang Rou covered her mouth and chuckled twice as she watched him act, which earned her a couple of firm pinches on her palm.
The other two people, watching, suddenly felt they didn't need to eat dinner anymore; they were so full.
Shen Qingxiu sat on the sofa, his face covered with his hands, motionless, like a stone sculpture.
Suddenly, the door was pushed open from the outside. Shen Qingxiu lowered his hand and looked at the assistant who walked in. A moment of disappointment flashed through his heart. What was he dreaming about? Why would that person come to his place?
Thinking this, the aura around the boss grew even colder. The assistant looked at the boss, who was emanating a dark aura, and wondered to himself: What's wrong? Did he break up with his girlfriend?
It has to be said that the assistant guessed correctly from a certain angle.
The sweet aroma, which I believe is emanating from the pastries in my hands, prompted the assistant to politely ask Shen Qingxiu:
"Brother Shen, would you like to try some? This is Fufangzhai, which is very hard to find. It's all thanks to Jiang Rou that everyone can enjoy it."
Not expecting an answer, the assistant had just opened her mouth, before even taking a bite, when she heard:
Did she buy it?
The assistant regretfully withdrew his mouth, secretly swallowed, and honestly explained to Shen Qingxiu:
"It wasn't her who bought it, it was her boyfriend. What a lavish gesture! Everyone on set got a box. I don't know how he managed to buy them. Last time I queued for three hours and still couldn't get one."
The assistant kept rambling on about how rare the pastries were, but she didn't see Shen Qingxiu's face darken instantly.