Jiang Can smiled and answered directly: "Huo Zhixing."
In fact, Nie Xin already knew the answer.
Her honesty, however, surprised him.
She never expected Huo Zhixing to hold such a high place in her heart, so much so that she didn't even bother with feigned politeness and just said it directly.
Xu Yan looked left and right, chuckled twice, and jumped out to break the awkward silence.
"Um... Nie Xin, why don't you sit down and look at the script? When Director Tang arrives, you'll be the first one to audition!"
"Assistant Jiang, you should take a break too! Nie Xin asked me to bring some food, have a taste..."
The group found a spot by the window.
The sunlight streamed in, warmly bathing me, and outside was a beautiful autumn scene.
Xu Yan brewed tea and brought it over, and the room was immediately filled with the aroma of tea.
Nie Xin took out a delicate little food box from her bag.
The dark wooden box was carved with intricate and elaborate patterns... Jiang Can was startled and almost doubted that she was seeing things.
The box her mother gave her seemed to have the same texture.
"Isn't it pretty?" Nie Xin chuckled. "This kind of pattern is very common in Southeast Asia."
"Oh." Jiang Can nodded, puzzled.
“As I said, I am from Hong Kong, which is very close to Southeast Asia, and its culture and cuisine are influenced by Southeast Asia.”
As she spoke, Nie Xin took out a small plate of snacks and placed it in front of her.
"Try it!"
Jiang Can came to her senses.
That small dish of pastries was exquisite, with its jade-like color and translucent texture, as beautiful as a work of art.
"This..." Jiang Can was both surprised and delighted. This was a kind of pastry that her mother used to make for her when she was a child!
"You recognize it?" Nie Xin asked softly. "It's called Green Jade Cake, and it's unique to Southeast Asia."
"Unique to Southeast Asia?"
Jiang Can paused, thinking of the time she took her mother to an art exhibition, where her mother bought a scarf.
She said that this kind of embroidery technique and pattern is rare in Central City and can only be found in Southeast Asia.
My mother was very excited when she saw the painting with fireflies, but two-winged fireflies are only found in the rainforests of Southeast Asia.
My mother knows how to play Silo, a unique card game from Southeast Asia.
Nanyang...
Why is it that every single thing related to my mother involves the word "Nanyang"?
But her mother never told her where her hometown was.
"Jiang Can, what's wrong?" Nie Xin waved his hand in front of her eyes.
"Oh, it's nothing."
Jiang Can smiled and said, "These pastries are so beautiful, I don't want to eat them!"
"Heh, I didn't make it very well, but it's still edible." Nie Xin laughed. "Green Jade Cake is made of mung beans and glutinous rice. Because the climate in Southeast Asia is hot, and mung beans are cooling and refreshing, they are a very popular ingredient among the locals."
Jiang Can nodded and was about to pick up a piece and put it in her mouth.
Suddenly, a low cough was heard.
When Jiang Can turned around and saw Huo Zhixing, Nie Xin clearly noticed the light in her eyes.
That man occupied her entire world.
"Why are you here!" Jiang Can ran over excitedly and naturally took his arm.
Only then did Huo Zhixing feel at peace.
He smiled gently at her and said softly, "I told you you can't eat cold food, why didn't you listen?"
Jiang Can was taken aback, and looked at the pastries on the coffee table. "These aren't cold, they're still warm!"
Huo Zhixing patiently uttered four words: "Mung beans are cold in nature!"
Xu Yan, standing to the side, stared wide-eyed, trying his best to suppress his laughter.
Huo Zhixing's gaze toward Nie Xin was not very friendly, but he still maintained a polite demeanor.
"Mr. Nie's appearance..." He looked him up and down, a smile playing on his lips, "Not bad."
Nie Xin smiled and said, "Thank you for the compliment."
"But an audition is such a small matter, there's no need to trouble the company's senior assistant, is there?"
Xu Yan quickly said, "Third Young Master, it was President Fu who sent Assistant Jiang along..."
Nie Xin coughed twice and gave Xu Yan a wink, signaling him to step back.
Huo Zhixing stood beside Jiang Can. He was a tall and strong man, handsome and aloof, exuding nobility and arrogance.
In front of outsiders, he always has a domineering, serious, and cold face.
In front of Jiang Can, he is a jealous and envious big boy.
Nie Xin's gaze was complex, with a deep meaning in her eyes.
"We only played cards once last time, so we haven't really gotten to know each other properly yet!" Huo Zhixing looked at him coldly.
Nie Xin immediately understood and took the initiative to shake hands with him. "Hello, Mr. Huo, I am Nie Xin. My detailed information is available in the company."
Huo Zhixing shook hands perfunctorily, then smiled and said, "I am Huo Zhixing, and also the second largest shareholder of Yufeng Media!"
“I know,” Nie Xin said softly, “but I signed it myself, President Fu…”
"Ha!" Huo Zhixing sneered, "Mona said the same thing, but what happened to her?"
Nie Xin smiled without saying a word.
"Of course, Actor Nie is worlds apart from those minor internet celebrities; you can't be compared."
Nie Xin nodded, realizing that these words were meant to be a warning.
In fact, Huo Sanshao had been giving him a warning ever since they first met.
All he could do was try not to provoke this powder keg.
“This cat is adorable,” Nie Xin changed the subject. “What breed is it?”
Huo Zhixing then remembered that he was carrying a cat.
"Its name is Fat Orange." He smiled, and as he introduced it, he didn't forget to put his free hand around Jiang Can's arm, with a hint of pride. "I raised it with Can Can!"
He emphasized the word "together".
Nie Xin smiled almost imperceptibly and bent down to touch the chubby orange.
As a result, the proud little dumpling turned its head to the side, its cat eyes gleaming with a cold, eerie light.
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