CH 124.1

After telling the assistant not to call her unless it’s an emergency, Luan Qing Xiao clocked in and got off work precisely at three thirty, stunning the entire company full of people.



In private, the employees kept a small group chat. As soon as Luan Qing Xiao left, someone immediately @ the assistant  to ask her what happened today.



Bell: @LiuYun, Special Assistant Liu, is President Luan heading out for business? Why didn't you follow her?



WeiWei: I don’t think it is related to business. Did you not notice how happy President Luan was when she left? She was brimming with happiness. If I were to guess, President Luan definitely is going on a date!



FeiFei: No way! @LiuYun, Special Assistant Liu, quickly tell us if President Luan is in a romantic relationship. She’s still young and should focus on her work. How can she fall in love? Wu wu wu, if that’s so, I’ll be heartbroken! Wu wu wu!



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When Special Assistant Liu finished his work, he picked up his phone to check if there was any news on WeChat. As soon as he opened it, he saw the bright red "ninety-nine" icon on the company's small group chat.



Opening the chat, black lines filled Special Assistant Liu’s forehead.



Liu Yun: @FeiFei, you’re a girl, being a little bit more reserved. @WeiWei, use your observation on your work and you’ll surely reap benefits. @Bell, why don’t you inquire about work instead… …



In one breath, Special Assistant Liu @ more than twenty people before he finally responded.



Liu Yun: President Luan didn't mention where she went, however she was indeed extremely happy. We can discuss this matter again when there are new leads.



Luan Qing Xiao arrived at the restaurant four o'clock sharp, half an hour earlier than the appointed time.



Luan Qing Xiao told the receptionist at the front desk the name of the private room and the name of the person who made the reservation. The receptionist then smiled, "Okay, your friend is already in the room. I’ll have someone take you there."



"Already here?" Luan Qing Xiao was both surprised and a little nervous. "Is s-she a particularly beautiful girl?"



The receptionist replied, "Yes, she's better looking than most celebrities."



That must be Nie Zhen'er.



Luan Qing Xiao didn't expect Nie Zhen'er to arrive earlier than her.



She followed a waiter to the door of the private room on the second floor. The waiter knocked on the door first before opening the door for Luan Qing Xiao and extended out his arm to invite her in.



Luan Qing Xiao pursed her lips and nodded to the waiter, "Thank you."



"You're welcome." The waiter turned and left after speaking.



Luan Qing Xiao looked through the gap in the door facing her and didn't see Nie Zhen'er. She opened the door completely and froze, she still didn't see anyone.



Maybe she went to the bathroom.



Luan Qing Xiao thought of a possibility as she raised her foot and walked in. When she turned to close the door, she was pounced on by Nie Zhen'er who was hiding behind the door, "Surprise!"



Luan Qing Xiao was taken aback by her. After she recovered, she immediately pulled the slender waist of the beauty in her arms, "Five years no see and you scare me the moment we meet."



"It's a surprise ah." Nie Zhen'er couldn't bear to let go, so she could only slightly lean back with her upper body to see all of Luan Qing Xiao's face. Her clear gaze swept across Luan Qing Xiao's face little by little, making Luan Qing Xiao's face a little hot. She asked softly, "What are you looking at?"



"I haven't seen you in five years and you looked even better." Nie Zhen'er beamed.



"This should be my line." Luan Qing Xiao measured Nie Zhen'er's waist with one arm, "You became better looking, though still as thin as five years ago."



Nie Zhen'er asked, "Where did I become better looking?"



Hearing her question, Luan Qing Xiao examined her carefully and described her as she scanned her, "Eyebrows are like the distant mountains and eyes full of autumn water, making me reluctant to look away."



Nie Zhen'er giggled and exited Luan Qing Xiao's embrace, "I knew you would arrive early, so I arrived even earlier than you."



Luan Qing Xiao sat down with her and kept staring at her, "You entered the  《Starry Sky and Heart》 crew, why didn't you contact me?"



Nie Zhen'er lowered her eyes, her long eyelashes trembling slightly, "Fear overwhelmed me. I didn't expect you to remember me after not seeing each other for five years."



"I can't forget you, I will probably remember you for a lifetime." Luan Qing Xiao took Nie Zhen'er's hand and asked, "Where’s your phone? Still not adding my WeChat?"



Nie Zhen'er watched her hand being held. She waited for Luan Qing Xiao to cast a puzzled look at her before saying, "My hand’s in your hand, how can I grab my phone?"



Luan Qing Xiao's face turned hot. After releasing it, Nie Zhen'er took out the phone from her bag and then handed the phone to her, "Here, the password is your birthday."



"... …" A casual sentence from Nie Zhen'er could always make her heart beat faster, causing Luan Qing Xiao to be so tongue-tied that she didn't know how to respond.



Once she accepted the phone, she inputted her birthday and sure enough the screen was unlocked.



She clicked on WeChat and entered her phone number to send a friend request. Right afterwards, she took out her phone to accept the verification. Nie Zhen'er's WeChat profile picture was her selfie: standing among the blooming sunflowers, her smile was the most eye-catching part of the photo.



Seeing Luan Qing Xiao click on her WeChat profile picture, Nie Zhen'er explained, "I thought of you at the time."



That's why my smile was so beautiful.



Luan Qing Xiao: "... …"



"Anyways, let's order first. I'll go get the waiter." Luan Qing Xiao changed the subject.



Nie Zhen'er stopped her, "I’ve already ordered."



As soon as Nie Zhen'er's voice fell, a knock on the door sounded. When the door was pushed open, servers filed in with the dishes, quickly filling the table in front of the two.



The waiter said, "We’ll be outside. If you guys have any issues, just call out."



After leaving the private room, only Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen'er were left again.



Luan Qing Xiao's eyes flashed with surprise, "Zhen'er, how do you know I like to eat these?"



"You told me yourself." Nie Zhen'er picked up the chopsticks and gave her a piece of beef. "Try it, I think this restaurant will suit your taste."



Seeing Nie Zhen'er was about to put the beef on the plate, Luan Qing Xiao reached out to grab her thin wrist and smiled, "Zhen'er, feed me ba."



This time, it was Nie Zhen'er’s time to blush.



Her flirting with Luan Qing Xiao sentence after sentence just now was only to ease the tension between them. Now that Luan Qing Xiao began to "strike back,” Nie Zhen'er immediately couldn’t handle it.



Luan Qing Xiao ate the beef in her hand. Then, she reached out to pick a piece of Garlic and Oyster Sauce Sautéed Broccoli. After blowing it carefully, she bought it to Nie Zhen'er's lips, "Have a taste, you’ll definitely love it."



Nie Zhen'er asked, "How did you know? I never told you." Five years ago, she hadn't even seen a broccoli.



Opening her mouth to eat the broccoli and getting what she liked, her almond eyes narrowed in enjoyment.



"When the waiters served the dishes, your eyes were staring at the broccoli. If that’s not what you like, then what is?" Luan Qing Xiao made tea for the two of them.



"I asked my cousin, Luan Fei Yun, to help me find you, though I never expected you to be on the 《Starry Sky and Heart》 crew. When my cousin told me, I thought: Did Zhen’er know that this movie was shot by my company, which was why she chose to act as this low-cost movie’s female lead?"



"Zhen'er, what was the reason you chose 《Starry Sky and Heart》?"



"Because I believe in your vision." Nie Zhen'er took a sip of tea, the clear tea moistened her red lips. As Nie Zhen'er stretched out the tip of her red tongue to lick the tea from her lips, she continued, "A movie invested by Luan Qing Xiao, the golden hands of the business’ world, can’t go wrong."



Following her movements, Luan Qing Xiao’s mind fell into a momentary trace. After reacting to what Nie Zhen'er had said, she smiled, "Thank you for your trust. If I remember correctly, the filming for《Starry Sky and Heart》 should have started a week ago. How are you doing on the crew? When I have time, I’ll come visit the set."