The plane took off on time, and passengers settled into their seats.
Jiang Xiao closed her eyes, leaning back against her seat, feeling somewhat unsettled. Her feelings towards Jin Shuyan were complex, and every time she saw her, her emotions couldn’t calm down.
Jiang Xiao sighed softly, never mind, she didn’t want to dwell on it. After all these years had passed, her relationship with Liang Yue wouldn’t change much, so why bother being petty with a young girl?
Suddenly, her hand was held, and a familiar touch spread to her palm, as if a continuous stream of strength flowed through.
She didn’t need to think to know who it was! She didn’t open her eyes.
Zhou Xiulin’s palm was warm and broad, and he didn’t say anything, just holding her hand.
Jiang Xiao gradually settled down, and she even managed to fall asleep on the plane.
By the time they arrived in City B, her spirits were much better.
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Get in touch again…
Jiang Xiao pretended she hadn’t heard anything. It was truly amazing how Jin Shuyan’s feelings and hers seemed to match, even down to the man they both liked.
The wonders of blood ties!
In the afternoon, they arrived at the hotel.
Zhou Xiulin was staying in the Presidential Suite, while Jiang Xiao and Jiang Qin each had a regular standard room.
Jiang Xiao handed her room key to Zhou Xiulin, “Director Zhou, here’s your room key, please keep it safe.”
Zhou Xiulin glanced at her, “Alright, there’s no one here.”
Jiang Xiao remained composed, her face still wearing a proper expression. “Reporters could show up at any time, Director Zhou. Let’s go back to our rooms and rest.”
A lump formed in Zhou Xiulin’s throat.
Jiang Xiao returned to her room, hung her clothes in the closet, tidied up quickly, and turned on the TV, randomly selecting a TV show, one that happened to star a popular young actress.
In the evening, Zhou Xiulin had an event to attend, which meant she could explore a bit.
She had visited City B many times before, but she had never properly explored any of its attractions. Unfortunately, Lin Wu was no longer in City B; otherwise, they could have met up.
Jiang Xiao stood by the window and took a photo, posting it on her social media.
Having been to City B many times, she realized that aside from the hotel and the airport, she hadn’t visited a single tourist spot 😭😭😭.
It wasn’t long before someone replied to her.
Jiang Qin: How about a walk at Houhai in the evening?
Qin Yilu: Sister, you can go to the bar if you have time! There are so many handsome guys! Great looks and physique!
Yuan Yuan (cousin): When I’m back, I’ll take you wherever you want to go!
…
Jiang Xiao replied to each of them, not expecting her father-in-law to leave her a message too.
Father Zhou: When work is done, have Xiulin accompany you to the Imperial Palace and Yonghe Temple. There are many places worth visiting in City B.
As she thought about how to respond to her father-in-law’s message, Mr. Zhou appeared.
Mr. Zhou replied to his father: Dad, your suggestion is great.
Could she delete this message in time?
Not long after, Mr. Zhou sent her a private message.
【Darling, let’s stay one more day.】
Jiang Xiao: “…Business matters, Mr. Zhou!”
Mr. Zhou lifted the corner of his mouth. He and her had a marriage without a wedding, without a honeymoon. When could he openly show off his wife?
Later, Jiang Xiao and Jiang Qin agreed to go to Houhai together. Jiang Xiao went downstairs first, while Jiang Qin said he needed to change his clothes, asking Jiang Xiao to wait for him in the lobby for a moment.
Jiang Xiao sat on the couch in the lobby, and suddenly, a voice reached her ears.
“Sister Jiang—”
Being addressed this way made Jiang Xiao’s eyelids twitch. She stood up, “Miss Jin—”
Jin Shuyan smiled gracefully, her smile really resembling Liang Yue’s. “Jiang Sister, you’re two years older than me, you can just call me by my name, Yan Yan or Shu Yan are both fine.”
To be precise, it was two years and two months.
Jiang Xiao gave a faint smile but didn’t agree to the suggestion.
Jin Shuyan asked, “Are you going out?”
“I have a meeting tomorrow morning, and Jiang Qin and I are taking a break to visit Houhai.”
“Houhai is livelier at night; there are a few bars and the resident singers are pretty good.” Jin Shuyan had visited City B frequently and had been to Houhai quite a few times.
Jiang Xiao nodded.
“Are there any other places you plan to go?”
“Time is tight, so I’m afraid this trip will only allow us to visit Houhai.”
“That’s a bit of a shame. Your job isn’t easy sometimes.” Jin Shuyan spoke sincerely.
Jiang Xiao replied, “Every job has its own joys. Fans envy us for being celebrity managers, spending time with them every day.”
“Stars are just regular people too.” Jin Shuyan laughed. “Sister Jiang, can I ask you a few questions?”
Jiang Xiao nodded, “What do you want to ask?”
Jin Shuyan bit her lip, “Last time the reporters exposed Brother Zhou’s matter, who is Baby’s mother exactly?”
Jiang Xiao furrowed her brows slightly, “Director Zhou’s private matters, even if I know, it wouldn’t be appropriate to disclose.”
Jin Shuyan’s expression turned downcast, “For these past few years, there hasn’t been any woman around Brother Zhou. We can’t figure out who it might be.”
Jiang Xiao inwardly took a deep breath, “Miss Jin, do you like Director Zhou?”
Jin Shuyan smiled wryly, “I’ve liked him since before, but before I could confess, I heard he had a son. A relationship that hadn’t even started was abruptly cut short!” As she spoke, her expressions varied from furrowing her brows to sighing.
Jiang Xiao couldn’t help but cry and laugh.
“They say Brother Zhou’s child was conceived through artificial means. Since Brother Zhou’s parents were pressuring him to get married, he had a child to appease his elders. It’s said that the egg was from a foreigner, so the kid is a big-eyed curly-haired doll.”
Who said that! Gossip is truly everywhere!
Jiang Xiao coughed gently and spoke with conviction, “According to my knowledge, that’s not true!”
“Really?” Jin Shuyan looked a bit nervous, “Jiang Sister, don’t get upset!”
Jiang Xiao softened her tone a bit, “The child is really cute.”
“You’ve seen him?”
Sweat formed on Jiang Xiao’s forehead, “I accidentally saw a picture in Director Zhou’s wallet once.”
At that moment, Jiang Qin finally arrived.
Jiang Xiao looked at the man walking towards her, and her eye twitched again.
Jiang Qin changed into a youthful T-shirt, shorts, and sneakers. “Sorry for keeping you waiting.”
Jin Shuyan exclaimed in surprise, “Assistant Jiang? You?”
Jiang Qin smiled, “There are a lot of young people at the bar, I can’t dress too formally. Is this outfit alright?”
Jiang Xiao pursed her lips, “Assistant Jiang, you just stepped out of the university gate.”
Jiang Qin chuckled, “Or it’s just that our Jiang Manager has good taste. I bought this a long time ago and never had the chance to wear it.”
Jiang Xiao turned to Jin Shuyan and said, “Miss Jin, we’ll be on our way.”
Jin Shuyan looked regretful; they hadn’t finished their conversation. “Sister Jiang, I’ll find you when you have time.”
Jiang Xiao gritted her teeth and nodded.
On the way to Houhai, Jiang Qin and she chatted away.
“Jin Shuyan likes Director Zhou, she’s been secretly in love with him for years. Director Jin has always seen Director Zhou as a promising match for her. It’s just a pity you intervened halfway!”
Jiang Xiao gave him a cold glance.
The two of them spoke like friends in private and didn’t hold back in their conversations.
Jiang Xiao sighed, “I’m outstanding too!”
Jiang Qin silently sighed in his heart. Your excellence is built on the foundation of Huaxia Entertainment. It’s due to your husband’s support! “Indeed. You are our Huaxia’s top manager, a rising star with a renowned reputation in the industry.”
Jiang Xiao patted his shoulder, “Alright, don’t tease me. You just said Director Jin also values Zhou Xiulin, what about Liang Yue?”
“Liang Yue naturally values Director Zhou too! You also know Director Zhou is widely regarded as a good man in the industry! He’s like the modern-day Cao Zijian!” Jiang Qin had deep admiration for Zhou Xiulin.
Jiang Xiao fell silent in an instant. Cao Zijian! Refined, talented, and eloquent Cao Zijian1He’s a Chinese Prince and a poet.. “Hmm, is the company planning to remake ‘The Song of the Goddess’?”
Jiang Qin: “…”
That evening, the two lingered at a bar by Houhai. Jiang Qin’s student attire seemed to attract the attention of some ladies at a nearby table, and one of them invited him over.
Jiang Qin apologetically winked at Jiang Xiao, “I’ll go over for a bit.”
Hearing Jiang Qin’s words, the girls were amused. Jiang Xiao wondered why Jiang Qin was still single up to this point.
Three singers on the stage were performing an English song, “I LOVE YOU”. The night was dreamlike, with the interplay of light and shadow, the enchanting evening colors.
Jiang Xiao sipped her c*cktail and listened quietly to the song.
“Beautiful lady, can I take a seat?”
Jiang Xiao smiled and gestured towards Jiang Qin beside her, a subtle hint for him to leave.
But not long after, another man came over.
Jiang Qin had been keeping an eye on Jiang Xiao’s table.
“Who is she to you?”
“A colleague.”
“Why aren’t you pursuing such a beautiful colleague?”
Jiang Qin thought to himself, how could he dare to! Mr. Zhou would skin him alive!
As it was a weekend night, there were many tourists. The host on the stage wanted to invite a friend to join for some interaction and liven up the atmosphere.
Coincidentally, Jiang Xiao was unexpectedly picked. She had no time to refuse and was pulled onto the stage by the singer.
Jiang Qin furrowed his brows!
The male singer took off his cap and asked, “What song can you sing? Pick one you’re familiar with.”
Jiang Xiao: “…”
The male singer smiled at her, “Don’t be nervous, just follow my rhythm.”
Jiang Xiao scrutinized him; he had good looks, and his vocal pitch was on point. “How long have you been performing here?”
The male singer looked a bit surprised, “Two years.”
Jiang Xiao nodded thoughtfully, “How about ‘Light Chaser’? I don’t remember the lyrics very well.”
The male singer seemed to hesitate for a moment, then said, “I remember.”
The unexpected collaboration between the audience and the singer unexpectedly boosted the bar’s atmosphere to its peak in an instant.
A romantic night, exuding a unique charm.
In this place, Jiang Xiao completely relaxed herself. She hummed a few lines. The changing lights before her made her momentarily drift back to her high school days, to the scenes of her singing together with Lin Wu.
So many years had gone by!
Jiang Qin recorded a short video on his phone and sent it to Mr. Zhou, who was at a dinner party.
After two glasses of red wine, Zhou Xiulin’s expression remained unchanged. A vague and ethereal aura seemed to surround him, making it impossible to fathom his current thoughts.
“Mr. Zhou, what’s your take on the Actor’s Guild matter?”
Zhou Xiulin was a businessman, not a director nor an actor. Naturally, he didn’t want to get involved in such matters. “Isn’t there someone suitable for the chairman position?”
“Who?”
“Director Jin.”
As soon as Zhou Xiulin’s words came out, no one dared to say that Director Jin was not suitable. The status of Director Jin in the industry was undeniable; it would be like slapping his face! People secretly admired Zhou Xiulin for his shrewdness.
Everyone understood without saying more.
After dinner, Zhou Xiulin didn’t participate in the subsequent entertainment activities. Several bosses from film and television companies murmured privately, taking the opportunity to mock Zhou Xiulin a bit since he wasn’t around.
Back in the hotel, Zhou Xiulin had sobered up from the alcohol, but he had watched the video on his phone several times.
Well, others truly led a colorful nightlife.
At ten o’clock, he sent a message to Jiang Xiao: “It’s late, you can return now.”
Jiang Xiao only saw the message close to eleven o’clock and her eye twitched. She hadn’t brought business cards with her and had left her number for the male singer.
“Tomorrow, you can call this number. Just say it’s recommended by me. I’m Jiang Xiao, and she’s Xiao Ni.”
The young man looked at her in shock, “Xiao Ni?” How could he not know Xiao Ni? Xiao Ni had planned many music programs and was renowned as the “Mother of Reality Shows”.
Jiang Xiao nodded, “Yes, her. I have something to attend to, so I’ll be leaving. We might meet again sometime.” She recalled that she had requested Qin Yilu from Xiao Ni before, so now she could repay this favor.
The male singer was genuinely surprised. He hadn’t expected Jiang Xiao to be connected to the film and television industry; he thought she was just a student.
Luck favored the prepared, and one day, it might just favor you. So, when good luck comes, work hard!
Jiang Xiao and Jiang Qin quickly took a taxi back to the hotel. She then replied to Zhou Xiulin’s message: “Back!”
It was almost midnight, and she thought Mr. Zhou was probably resting.
A minute later, Zhou Xiulin replied: “Mrs. Zhou, come over. I’m drunk and have a headache.”
Jiang Xiao hesitated for a few seconds, quickly tidied up a bit, and went up. In front of Mr. Zhou, she didn’t have the persistence or principles.
Whatever the case, her husband was the most important now!
Quietly and discreetly, she arrived at his room. Zhou Xiulin had taken a shower and changed into pajamas. The faint scent of shampoo lingered around him.
Jiang Xiao’s face showed concern as she asked, “How much did you drink this time? Are you feeling uncomfortable? Do you want some hangover medicine?”
Zhou Xiulin pulled a smile, “Was the bar fun?”
Jiang Xiao supported his arm, “Not bad, they’re all young people.”
Zhou Xiulin raised an eyebrow, his tone neither heavy nor light, “Making a ruckus in a bar late at night alone! Huh? Singing with some young singer?” He playfully patted her bottom, “You’re giving me more trouble than Simu now!”
Jiang Xiao looked up, grinning and licking her lips, “Wasn’t Jiang Qin there? How did I end up alone?” She tugged at his sleeve with one hand, “This is the mindset of an old person!”
He pulled her into a hug, his palm warm, a hint of anger in his voice, “An old person?”
Jiang Xiao pushed him playfully, “I can’t stay here for too long. The people living on this floor are familiar faces; it’ll be exposed!”
His lips brushed against her ear, “Move again, and I’ll take you right now.”
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