Chapter 22 [22]
male lead
"Wait for me at Cheng Wang's house."
Luo Qingyue counted on her fingers; there were only six words in total. Lu Mingxiao had made a special phone call to her.
The key point is that he hung up the phone before she could respond, and his tone was slightly unfriendly.
Luo Qingyue admitted that she shouldn't have made the move of retracting the message, which seemed like a blatant attempt to cover up her mistake.
But she was also afraid that Lu Mingxiao would ask more questions, since it was late at night and it was easy to have strange thoughts. But in the end, he still asked.
However, could this reflect Lu Mingxiao's concern for her?
Thinking of this, Luo Qingyue felt relieved. The only unsolvable problem was that she couldn't tell Feng Xuejiao.
From Feng Xuejiao's perspective, Lu Mingxiao's arrival was an accident.
Cheng Wang's door was never closed. When that tall figure walked into the entrance hall, Feng Xuejiao exclaimed "Holy crap!" and immediately stood up from the sofa, startling Luo Qingyue. Even Nuomi broke free from her arms and disappeared in the blink of an eye.
Luo Qingyue also stood up.
Following Feng Xuejiao's gaze, she met Lu Mingxiao's sharp eyes, and her breath hitched slightly.
Cheng Wang went to his study and sent a document to the client.
Upon emerging and seeing Lu Mingxiao, she was somewhat surprised, then seemed to remember something.
"My mom wants you to come and get some grapes."
Cheng Wang's family owns a farm where they grow fruits and vegetables.
Lu Mingxiao usually doesn't have time to cook and can't get vegetables, so Cheng Wang's mother would bring him some fruit and have Cheng Wang pass it on.
Lu Mingxiao paused for two seconds, then nodded: "My aunt sent me a WeChat message ten minutes ago."
"It's in the refrigerator, I'll go get it for you."
Cheng Wang walked towards the kitchen, and Luo Qingyue heard Feng Xuejiao whisper: "I just told you to leave, and you said you couldn't bear to part with Nuomi and wanted to play with it a little longer. Now look what happened, you've run into President Lu head-on. Let's see how you handle this."
The powerful aura emanating from a BOSS can easily instill fear in others.
Luo Qingyue, however, appeared relaxed, linking arms with Feng Xuejiao and winking at her: "It's not me, it's us. We're in the same boat now."
Sometimes, I really want to pretend I don't know you.
Feng Xuejiao glanced at Luo Qingyue, and her heart softened quickly when she saw that innocent and sweet face. "President Lu and President Cheng must have something important to discuss. Let's say hello to them and then leave quickly."
Lu Mingxiao stood at the entrance, showing no intention of coming in.
Luo Qingyue and Feng Xuejiao walked over and stood in front of him, whereupon his tall shadow fell.
Just as Luo Qingyue's eyes met his in mid-air, she heard Feng Xuejiao's powerful voice.
"Hello Mr. Lu, I am Feng Xuejiao from the Marketing Center."
"You may not know me, but your spirit of striving for excellence inspires me every moment and is the source of my motivation to work hard."
"It's a pleasure to meet you here. In the future, I will follow in your footsteps and contribute my efforts to make Mingyue bigger and stronger."
Feng Xuejiao stood ramrod straight, her hands pressed tightly against her jeans, looking energetic and determined.
Is this what you call a greeting? She effortlessly spouts words of loyalty, her smile forced and unconvincing, much like her demeanor during her job interviews.
Feng Xuejiao nudged Luo Qingyue's arm, intending for her to say something as well.
Luo Qingyue looked at Lu Mingxiao with piercing eyes, her chin slightly raised—
Do I need to introduce myself? If you don't even recognize me, then you're a CEO for nothing, hmph.
Cheng Wang packed three portions of grapes, one for Lu Mingxiao, one for Luo Qingyue, and one for Feng Xuejiao.
"We grow our own crops on our own farm, relying on the weather for our harvest, and we don't use any pesticides."
"There have been many sunny days this year, and the grapes are much sweeter than last year. Everyone should have a share."
The grapes are green, and they are a well-known variety on the market.
"President Cheng is a true angel." Luo Qingyue and Feng Xuejiao were deeply moved. They accepted the gifts from Cheng Wang and thanked him.
"If you had told me you were coming earlier, I would have asked Director Luo to give you a few seconds of screen time in the video."
Cheng Wang stood next to Luo Qingyue and turned to look at her, "Wouldn't my camaraderie with President Lu be more appealing?"
If you include Lu Mingxiao in the shot, aren't you afraid of being overshadowed?
Luo Qingyue thought to herself, smiled, and said nothing.
"What video?" she suddenly heard Lu Mingxiao ask.
Luo Qingyue blurted out: "Unearthing the untold stories behind car workers can be simply understood as a documentary about people."
It was for work, and I came with my colleagues.
Lu Mingxiao's tense nerves relaxed instantly, but to his surprise, he saw Cheng Wang smile brightly again.
"I am honored to be Director Luo's first leading man."
"..."
The three people opposite him stood in a row, and Lu Mingxiao suddenly realized that he was like an outsider.
Not far away, Nuomi the cat was by the green plants. Lu Mingxiao thought he had found an ally, so he looked over and called out, "Nuomi, come here."
The little guy was very obedient and ran to Lu Mingxiao without any hesitation, sticking close to his feet.
Lu Mingxiao bent down and hugged Nuomi in his arms. Under the warm white light, his figure became soft, creating a particularly beautiful scene.
Compared to Luo Qingyue's appreciation, Cheng Wang was puzzled: "He was afraid of getting cat hair on his body, so he never used to hold it."
I almost forgot, long-haired cats are like walking dandelions.
However, Nuomi's charm was too great, and even someone as aloof as Lu Mingxiao couldn't resist and was eventually conquered.
Sixty-seven seconds. Lu Mingxiao thought he had lasted long enough.
He placed the glutinous rice on the ground, glanced at his wristwatch, and faced Luo Qingyue and Feng Xuejiao.
"Let's go, I'll take you back."
Feng Xuejiao reflexively refused: "No need, let's take a taxi."
Lu Mingxiao said expressionlessly, "You just said you would follow in my footsteps, and you've already forgotten so quickly."
Feng Xuejiao was speechless, only offering a flattering smile.
Under the BOSS's nose, he said in a muffled voice, "I just said it offhand, and President Lu actually believed it."
Luo Qingyue forced herself not to laugh out loud: "Men are boys until they die, and our CEO Lu is just that naive."
...
When Cheng Wang bought the house, he also purchased two parking spaces.
One car was parked for his own vehicle, and the other was reserved for relatives and friends, so Lu Mingxiao's car was parked here naturally.
After saying goodbye to Cheng Wang, the three of them took the elevator together to the underground parking garage.
Lu Mingxiao led the way, followed by Luo Qingyue and Feng Xuejiao, clearly embodying the spirit of "following".
Watching Lu Mingxiao's retreating figure, Feng Xuejiao asked, "Isn't it a bit inappropriate to have President Lu be our driver?"
Luo Qingyue nodded: "I'll give you a chance to prove yourself. Volunteer."
"I want to too."
Feng Xuejiao sighed deeply, "But I've taken the driving test three times and still haven't passed."
"...Alright then."
"Mr. Lu, this car isn't cheap, so be careful."
"It's okay, I have insurance."
The last time Luo Qingyue returned from the airport, she touched the steering wheel of a black SUV for the first time.
The car was very big, and she was initially worried that she wouldn't be able to handle it and was quite nervous. Lu Mingxiao encouraged her to drive with confidence, assuring her that there was insurance coverage and, if things went wrong, he could fix it himself.
Lu Mingxiao unlocked the car, and Luo Qingyue quickly stepped forward and opened the driver's side door before him.
She smiled at Lu Mingxiao and said, "Driver Xiao Luo is at your service."
Luo Qingyue was wearing a pair of white sneakers today. Lu Mingxiao glanced at them, didn't object, and went to the back seat.
Luo Qingyue adjusted the seat position, fastened her seatbelt in the driver's seat, and stepped on the brake. She started the car first, and after the navigation system appeared on the car's screen, she asked Feng Xuejiao, "Where do you live?"
Feng Xuejiao sat in the passenger seat and announced the name of the residential area.
Luo Qingyue typed in the message, heard the "Start Navigation" prompt, and turned the steering wheel to drive away.
The carriage was quiet, with only the soft whirring of the tires in the background.
With her boss behind her, Feng Xuejiao clutched her backpack containing equipment, barely daring to breathe. She gently rolled down the car window, letting in fresh air, which finally made her feel a little better. In contrast, Luo Qingyue, even while driving, exuded a relaxed aura and suddenly started chatting with her.
“There’s a pretty famous night market near your neighborhood; I often see it online.”
"If it's lively, it will probably be very noisy. Will it affect your sleep?"
"I also have very good sleep quality; I can't be woken up by thunder in the middle of the night."
Lu Mingxiao listened to the conversation intermittently from the back seat, but he didn't find it boring.
The car soon came to a stop. Feng Xuejiao unbuckled her seatbelt, turned to him and said, "Mr. Lu, we've arrived home. I'll head back now."
Lu Mingxiao nodded, and then Luo Qingyue waved to Feng Xuejiao.
The passenger door closed, returning them to their own space. Luo Qingyue turned to look at Lu Mingxiao, her expression aggrieved and pitiful: "Driver Luo is tired, how about you take over driving?"
Feng Xuejiao lives in an old neighborhood where street vendors occupy both sides of the road.
There were many pedestrians and vehicles, so Lu Mingxiao let her sit in the passenger seat and took the driver's seat himself.
As the car continued driving, Luo Qingyue asked, "Isn't my colleague quite interesting?"
Lu Mingxiao didn't say anything. She continued, "If you come over, I won't be able to talk to her. She was sitting next to me just now and she was almost scared to death. If I don't chat with her, her mental world will suffer a lot."
Lu Mingxiao said calmly, "You didn't tell me that you went to Cheng Wang's house with her."
In the dim light streaming in from the window, Luo Qingyue looked at Lu Mingxiao's profile and offered her explanation.
"Although I have the idea of making a documentary about a person and I know how to do it, I am not really confident. I don't know if the final result will be accepted by the public. So I want to wait until I have achieved results before telling you. I will work hard quietly first, so that you don't think I am all talk and no action."
The car stopped at the intersection, and Lu Mingxiao met her gaze: "What did I say or do that gave you this misconception?"
"No."
Luo Qingyue denied it, saying, "But we girls sometimes tend to overthink things."
Lu Mingxiao: "After thinking about it, I went to find Cheng Wang."
Luo Qingyue emphasized, "It's not that I didn't think about contacting you; to be more precise, you were the first person I thought of."
Lu Mingxiao smiled slightly. The red light turned green, and a rapid honking came from behind.
He snapped out of his daze, stepped on the gas, and asked, "Why did you choose to give up?"
Luo Qingyue: "For this short video, I mainly want to film the part about life outside of work. For example, Cheng Wang seems to be outgoing and talkative, but he is actually a senior homebody who likes to collect figurines, play puzzles, raise cats and grow flowers, which will surprise the audience - 'My God, I didn't know he had this side to him.'"
Lu Mingxiao: "I have a diving certificate, a barista certificate, a yacht driving certificate, a skydiving certificate, and I am well-rounded in moral, intellectual, physical, aesthetic and labor education. I am no worse than Cheng Wang."
"I know."
Luo Qingyue was not surprised at all. "But, don't you dislike exposing your life to the public?"
Before Feng Xuejiao told her, Luo Qingyue had searched online and found that all the videos about Lu Mingxiao were related to his work, which is why she believed it without a doubt.
"I don't like it."
Lu Mingxiao said seriously, "However, your purpose in making the video is to increase the number of followers on the official account. As the president of Mingyue, it is understandable for me to make some sacrifices."
This is the man whose magazines sell out instantly and who boasts millions of followers across the internet. No one loves Mingyue more than him.
Lu Mingxiao's words were like sowing seeds of hope on barren land.
Luo Qingyue smiled broadly: "Does this count as giving me special privileges?"
Lu Mingxiao remained unfazed: "I would have done the same to anyone else."
……oh.
She hadn't expected to hear any special answers anyway.
Having pre-planned the content, structure, and narrative style of the short video, editing wasn't too difficult for Luo Qingyue.
Leaning her head against the car window, she looked thoughtful: "Cheng Wang's video will be released tomorrow. Do you have time this weekend? Could you spare a few hours for me?"
Tomorrow is Friday, Lu Mingxiao thought for a moment and told her.
"I have to go on a business trip on Sunday, but Saturday is fine, you can come to my house."
Luo Qingyue opened her eyes wide, suppressing a scream; she had absolutely no reason to refuse.
"When is a convenient time?" she asked, feigning composure.
"Let's see how late you plan to sleep."
Lu Mingxiao said, "If it's 11 or 12 o'clock, you can come over for lunch."
That's too late, so Luo Qingyue chose 9 a.m.
[Author's Note]
Xiao: Her first male lead wasn't me! [crying][crying][crying]
Yue: Don't cry, I'll have many more male leads! [winking emoji][winking emoji][winking emoji]
Cheng Wang: Some people's mouths are harder than steel. [doge][doge][doge]
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