Chapter 54 Robots?!
“That’s life, people come and go, it’s like running a hotel,” Jiang Luo comforted her. “You’ll also meet new friends.”
"Where are my new friends?" Shi Yan looked up at her wrinkled, tear-filled face.
Jiang Luo was embarrassed: "Me?"
"Waaaaah... Luo Luo, you're so good!" Shi Yan buried her face in Jiang Luo's arm again. "Luo Luo, you're the best person in the world! Waaaaah..."
The sound of wailing filled the entire home theater, truly a 360° surround sound experience.
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An hour later.
Finally calming down, Shi Yan covered her reddened eyes and lowered her head.
I was overwhelmed with shame.
Embarrassing.
That's so embarrassing.
Jiang Luo didn't say anything and waited patiently.
She wanted to remind everyone that the press conference was still early and they could cry a little longer.
But she held back her untimely little joke.
"I..." After a moment, Shi Yan raised her face, withdrew her hand, and chuckled awkwardly, "I'm not usually that prone to crying."
Jiang Luo smiled and nodded sincerely, "You're... kind of cute like this."
"Cute?" Shi Yan blinked.
It's been so long since anyone called her cute.
In the workplace, "cuteness" is often a helpless expression of those who lack ability.
"Oh, darling, you're so cute." Shi Yan would say this whenever a colleague made a mistake.
By changing her perspective, she became the "lovable" person.
“Yes, it’s good for venting emotions, it’s straightforward, and it’s cute.” Jiang Luo used a more direct and affirmative tone.
In this world, being able to cry anytime, anywhere is also a skill.
Jiang Luo cries a lot in her acting roles, but rarely sheds tears in real life.
After confirming that the compliment was sincere, Shi Yan couldn't help but feel embarrassed.
After working for a long time, I'm not used to being praised.
She took Jiang Luo's hand and shook it affectionately, like a little girl, "Luo Luo, thank you."
Jiang Luo said gently, "You're welcome."
She looked at Shi Yan as if she were looking at a younger sister.
She felt the same way about Xu Lu.
Jiang Luo had encountered wicked people before, those who, despite being complete strangers, hurled insults at her.
After meeting them, one tends to be more tolerant of others.
There was no clock in the audiovisual room, so the exact time was unknown.
However, it's getting late after a movie ends.
She asked, "Shall we go eat now?"
"Yes! Time to eat!" Shi Yan's eyes lit up, and she excitedly stood up. "I'll cook for you!"
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After lunch, the two changed into formal attire.
They all chose suits without prior arrangement.
The difference is that Shi Yan is wearing a white suit, while Jiang Luo is wearing SL's classic black.
He Ziyan left a note in the morning saying that he would arrange for a driver to pick them up.
The two sat side by side on the sofa, watching TV and waiting for the driver.
1 p.m. sharp.
A low-profile black minivan appeared on the road in front of the cottage.
The two set off.
Jiang Luo stepped forward, opened the car door, greeted the driver, and was surprised to find a woman sitting in the passenger seat.
She wore a strapless emerald green dress and a dazzling agate necklace around her neck, shaped like a teardrop, crystal clear, and clearly very expensive.
She was fair-skinned and radiant, with captivating yet refined features that embodied both life experience and the beauty to rival that of younger actresses.
She was so beautiful that she looked like a noblewoman who had stepped out of a medieval oil painting.
She looks older than her age, but her beauty obscures it.
Jiang Luo greeted her uncertainly, "Hello, sister."
"Hahaha." Upon hearing this address, the woman burst into hearty laughter.
Jiang Luo was puzzled.
As Shi Yan got into the car, the car started and drove forward.
The woman turned to look at Jiang Luo and asked bluntly, "When you call me 'sister,' is it just politeness, or do you really think so?"
A direct hit.
This person...
It looks familiar.
I feel like I've seen this somewhere before.
But... where is it?
I can't remember.
After a moment of surprise, Jiang Luo explained, "You look very young."
“That’s right,” the woman chuckled, tracing her cheek with her finger, “the money wasn’t wasted.”
Very direct.
Jiang Luo and Shi Yan smiled.
Shi Yan asked, "Sister, are you He Ziyan's...sister?"
With a gentle smile, the woman spoke clearly: "I am his mother."
At that moment, Jiang Luo suddenly remembered who she was. She clenched her fists tightly, suppressing her excitement, and asked, "Are you... Teacher Zheng Man?"
Zheng Man was born in the 1970s and became very popular in the early to mid-1990s. She was a double Best Actress winner and a well-known beauty.
However, she retired from acting at the height of her career, reportedly to marry a businessman with a technical background.
After that, there were very few rumors about her.
"You actually know me." Zheng Man was pleasantly surprised, then waved her hand, "Don't call me teacher, I'm not a teacher."
Jiang Luo's heart skipped a beat.
The Best Actress actually shares the same idea as her!
She also felt it was strange to be called "teacher"!
This shared sentiment in the small details struck a chord with her, instantly generating a strong sense of goodwill.
Jiang Luozhen wanted to bow, "Greetings, senior."
The admiration for Zheng Man even overshadowed the surprise that "she is He Ziyan's mother".
After a pause, Zheng Man said with a smile, "Just call me Auntie."
Filled with admiration for Zheng Man, Jiang Luo lost her ability to think and could only nod vigorously: "Hello, Auntie."
She called out to him, but then felt something was off.
I can't explain it, and I don't have time to care.
On the other side of the back row, Shi Yan, who is usually very sociable, was unusually silent.
Her eyes, still slightly red, seemed to see through everything. She tilted her head and said, "Then I'll call you Auntie."
Zheng Man replied gently, "Either is fine. It's just a form of address. You can call me Zheng Man."
The car drove out of the residential area and onto a wide street.
After a lively conversation, there was a brief silence.
Suddenly, Zheng Man looked up.
The gaze reflected in the rearview mirror was thoughtful.
She spoke again: "Won't being with Ziyan put a lot of pressure on you? That child of his is always so cold and aloof, isn't he a bit difficult to get along with?" Her tone was cautiously inquiring.
Shi Yan didn't respond, but instead bumped Jiang Luo with her knee.
Jiang Luo looked at her.
She raised her chin, gesturing for Jiang Luo to take over the conversation.
Shi Yan doesn't want to answer?
Jiang Luo didn't understand, but she spoke up: "He Ziyan is quite nice, he's very good to us all."
Upon hearing the word "we," Zheng Man and Shi Yan both frowned.
Zheng Man: I knew he wouldn't pursue girls...
Shi Yan: I'm clearly the best to you...
After a two-second pause, Zheng Man rallied her spirits: For her son's happiness, she still had to try her best.
Regaining her former acting form, she sighed deeply, her once beautiful features now drooping, instantly evoking the image of Daiyu burying flowers, so pitiful and delicate.
She said worriedly, "Ziyan is a bit slow-witted..."
Is he dull or unresponsive?
I was almost captivated by Zheng Man's melodious voice.
However, this "dullness" was too unexpected, which made Jiang Luo feel conflicted.
Is this the taciturn person I know?
She smiled in agreement, but the curve of her lips was awkward and stiff.
"Well..." she muttered softly, "Is it alright?"
It seems that every mother has some misunderstandings about her son.
Some people may mistakenly believe that their ordinary son is a handsome and outstanding individual.
Zheng Man misunderstood that her son, who could shut people up with just one sentence, was dull-witted.
Zheng Man continued, "He doesn't know how to please girls, nor does he know how to take care of them. Don't let his age fool you; he's twenty-five. In fact, so far, he's only ever dated a robot..."
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