Lu Wanzheng stayed in N City for a month. Every day, she would get up early, get ready, and then go to the hospital to take care of Lu Qianyu, talk to her, tell her about what she had experienced over the past ten years, and even tell her about what happened when she was dating Xiao Qifeng. When she got tired, she would massage her muscles. Her days were regular and interesting.
For the past month, Xiao Qifeng accompanied Lu Wanzheng to the hospital every day. Gradually, he began to manage the company remotely. Except for signing documents, which required Xiao Junnan to handle, Xiao Qifeng slowly took over all other company affairs remotely.
Even the weekly meetings were held in an empty ward next door, which Xiao Qifeng found and completed there.
On this day, Lu Wanzheng came over as usual to massage Lu Qianyu's legs.
Shortly after arriving, Xiao Qifeng had new tables and chairs set up by the window for his convenience. The people outside, seeing that their son-in-law had spoken, glanced at the young lady inside. Seeing that she did not object, they quickly complied.
Xiao Qifeng sat by the window, his fingers typing on the computer, probably processing a document sent by his assistant. His position was clever; he could see Lu Wanzheng's face as soon as he looked up.
Sunlight streamed through the window and shone on his face, as if sculpting a golden statue for him. The fine hairs on his face seemed to be bathed in a golden ocean, making him appear even more noble.
Xiao Qifeng kept glancing up at Lu Wanzheng, which made her feel awkward. She looked up and met his gaze, then glared at him. "Can't you work properly? I should have sent you to work next door. Don't look at me anymore, or else..." Lu Wanzheng pulled her hand away, brandishing her fist, which was the size of a casserole dish, "and let you taste what this is like." She then became inexplicably arrogant.
Xiao Qifeng was not one to back down easily. He was only giving his mother-in-law face in front of her. He would let her know who was in charge at home that night. "Okay, then I won't look after you while I'm working. I'll look after you when I'm done." After saying that, he quickened his pace. When he typed on the keyboard, only afterimages could be seen.
Lu Wanzheng didn't think as much as Xiao Qifeng did, and she didn't know what he was thinking, otherwise she would have kicked him out of the ward immediately.
As Lu Wanzheng rubbed her phone, she suddenly felt it vibrate in her pocket. Since coming to the hospital, Lu Wanzheng had put her phone on vibrate, worried that the ringtone would disturb Lu Qianyu's rest.
She quickly took out her phone and saw that it was Yao Zijun, whom she hadn't contacted in a long time. She whispered something to Xiao Qifeng and went out to answer the call.
As soon as she stepped out the door, she answered the phone, saying as she moved away from the ward, "What does Sister Yao want to see me about?"
Yao Zijun knew that she had gone to N City and also knew the purpose of her trip, so she usually didn't want to bother her. But this time, she called because she had something important to say.
"The film festival starts in three days. Get ready to come back and participate. Both of your films are excellent, and you have a high chance of winning an award."
Yao Zijun became more and more excited as she spoke. After "I Saw Another You" became a huge hit, Lu Wanzheng also became a huge star. It was indeed the right drama she had chosen. "Insider information is that 'I Saw Another You' has been nominated, so as the female lead, your chances of winning the Best Actress award are very high."
This is a Best Actress award! If she wins, Lu Wanzheng will be among the top-tier actresses.
Not every actress can have such a smooth career as her!
Therefore, Yao Zijun, as Lu Wanzheng's agent, was extremely excited. This was the first Best Actress she had cultivated, which made her value in the company rise accordingly.
"Okay, I understand. I'll be back tomorrow."
Lu Wanzheng didn't say anything more and hung up the phone. She quickly walked to the ward. She was going back to Kyoto tomorrow and would be staying there for several days. She couldn't miss this time with her mother.
Back in the ward, she continued massaging Lu Qianyu's legs, while saying to Xiao Qifeng, who was engrossed in his work, "I'm going back to Kyoto tomorrow afternoon."
Xiao Qifeng, unaware of the reason, asked, "Why are you suddenly going back to Kyoto? Do you miss your mother-in-law?"
“I do miss my mother-in-law a bit,” Lu Wanzheng said. “There’s a film festival in three days that I need to attend, so I have to go back to Kyoto.”
“Okay, I’ll book the tickets tonight and go back with you.” His relationship with his father-in-law had improved a lot in the past month, but the Bai family was only half his family. He didn’t have a deep affection for the Bai family now. If Lu Wanzheng wasn’t there, he estimated that he would feel very awkward staying at the Bai family. It had also been a month since he had been to the company, so he wanted to go and check on things.
Lu Wanzheng nodded, "There will be a red carpet event at the film festival. I'll ask Sister Yao when I get back if you can come with me."
Actually, she always thought walking the red carpet was cool, and it would look even better if she walked it with her husband.
"Um."
Xiao Qifeng has invested in the film and television industry, and he is often approached for similar events. However, he finds them uninteresting and is usually very self-disciplined. If he were to participate in such events and some scheming woman were to take advantage of him, he would be unable to win the heart of the beauty.
Things that seem boring or meaningless in normal times can change a person's perspective if someone is around.
He felt that this film festival wouldn't be boring.
That afternoon, Bai Ruichen came to relieve Lu Wanzheng. The father and daughter now took turns visiting each other in the morning and afternoon, which made up for Bai Ruichen's previous regret of not being able to visit Lu Qianyu in the morning. This way, Qianyu wouldn't be bored during the day.
Lu Wanzheng told Bai Ruichen that she would be going back to Kyoto the next day.
Before Lu Wanzheng could explain why she was going back, Bai Ruichen interrupted her, "Why would you go back to the capital?" He jumped up and down in a panic upon hearing the news, then looked at Xiao Qifeng with suspicion, "Was it you who urged Wanzheng to go back? She's only been reunited with me for a month, and you're already in a hurry to go back? Sure enough, some people think our family isn't good enough for them, thinking they're so great just because they have a little money, even interfering when their wife goes back to her parents' home!"
The father-in-law and son-in-law relationship that had been painstakingly built up over the past month vanished in an instant.
“Dad, don’t talk nonsense,” Lu Wanzheng grabbed Bai Ruichen, almost covering his mouth. “I have to go back myself. My movie was screened at a film festival, so I have to go back to participate in the event. I will be away from N City for a few days. A few days ago, my mother-in-law said she wanted to come and see you and Mom. I will come with her when I go back this time.”
After Lu Wanzheng explained the whole story, Bai Ruichen immediately felt that he had lost face. He had wronged his son-in-law and scolded him. How could an elder like him apologize? He could only stay away from Xiao Qifeng.
Lu Wanzheng noticed her father's awkwardness but didn't press him. She took Xiao Qifeng's hand and said, "Dad, Qifeng and I will go pack our things first. We'll have dinner together tonight."
Bai Ruichen couldn't bear to see Xiao Qifeng, so he waved for the two of them to leave.
Xiao Qifeng and Lu Wanzheng left the ward. Lu Wanzheng pulled him into the elevator. Turning her head, she met his aggrieved expression and sighed softly. The trouble her father had caused still needed her to sort it out.
Lu Wanzheng coaxed softly, "Alright, don't take it to heart with my dad. He's just worried about me. Besides, he doesn't understand you. You're so good, how could you do the things he said? Mr. Xiao is so good to me. He's a rare husband in the world. I don't know what luck I had to meet such a good husband."
To appease Xiao Qifeng, Lu Wanzheng said a lot of nice things and coaxed him relentlessly before he finally stopped looking aggrieved.
It has to be said that this man can be quite petty at times, and sometimes he acts like a child, requiring her to go to great lengths to coax him. But since her father is the one at fault and Xiao Qifeng is her husband, even if she has to coax him, it's out of her own free will.
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