Chapter 36 - Gift Exchange
Chapter 36 - Gift Exchange
The final fashion show that night went very smoothly, with a star-studded and exciting performance.
Ning Fei also contacted the jewelry brand before the show started and agreed to meet the next day to discuss in detail. So when Ning Fei applauded the successfully concluded competition that night, the smile on his face became more genuine.
Then he happily rejected Duan Yunhong's request to meet tonight.
The reason is quite sufficient: [I have to meet with the brand representative tomorrow, and I have to work overtime tonight for a meeting to update my Xixi's PPT. I'm sorry, Teacher Duan. 】
Faced with such a serious matter, Duan Yunhong had no rebuttal and simply replied: [What kind of nonsense are you talking about? 】
Ning Fei got this information from the Internet, and replied: "Go online more and take a look at the world of young people, Mr. Duan!" 】
Duan Yunhong looked at these words, as if the man's smiling face appeared in front of him, so he replied expressionlessly: [Too much exposure to invalid information will reduce my fashion sensitivity. 】
Ning Fei: [Okay, okay, you are fashionable and I am a country bumpkin.] 】
Duan Yunhong: [That’s not what I meant.] 】
Ning Fei didn't reply to him because the studio really had to hold a meeting. Su Cenxi was also pulled over to join in the fun. He had been busy all day and was now a little tired and distracted. Ning Fei rudely slapped him on the back, and he finally perked up.
Everyone else in the studio pretended not to notice.
I'm just thankful that Gu Hechen was left in the car downstairs waiting for someone, otherwise, seeing Ning Fei's method of scolding his son, I'm afraid he would get furious.
This summary meeting and the follow-up work arrangement meeting went very smoothly. The PPT, oh, should I say Su Cenxi's personal resume, was also updated to a beautiful new version. Then the studio made a paper version of the resume overnight, the specifications and materials of which were no different from those in a fashion magazine. The next day, Ning Fei took these materials to have an interview with the brand representative.
The endorsement was negotiated very smoothly.
The brand just made a request, they wanted Gu Hechen and Su Cenxi to wear couple jewelry together in public, and there were regulations on the number and styles. Of course, Gu Hechen doesn’t need to endorse it or say anything, he just needs to wear it. This time, Ning Fei did not act first and report later. He actually went out and called Gu Hechen in the middle of the negotiation. Gu Hechen had been a little annoyed by him by now, so he didn't make things difficult for him after hearing it and agreed very easily.
Not long after the discussion, the contract process was completed and the endorsement was secured. Ning Fei breathed a sigh of relief. On the evening when Su Cenxi went to shoot the first round of brand promotional photos, Ning Fei finally fulfilled his promise to treat Duan Yunhong to dinner.
However, Ning Fei arrived a little late tonight. When he entered the box, Duan Yunhong was already sitting inside.
"Finally you're willing to leave work?" Duan Yunhong sat at the main seat and glanced at him from his phone. "I've already ordered the dishes. Do you want to take a look at them first or just have them serve..."
Ning Feixian walked straight over, grabbed his collar and gave him a kiss.
Not very long, but very intense. After more than ten seconds, Ning Fei withdrew and stood up, and Duan Yunhong's hand was already on his waist.
Ning Fei sighed, "Ah, I've been working non-stop for most of the month. I miss you so much."
Duan Yunhong was able to speak calmly just now, but now he couldn't hold back his expression because of this kiss, and he wanted to pinch Ning Fei's skin hard. He calmed down for a moment before he could steady his voice and replied, "I asked you to come to my place a few days ago, but you didn't go."
"Alas, I couldn't figure out what time it would end a few days ago, so I didn't bother you. What if you're sleepy by the time it's late? Why bother to wake you up?" Ning Fei smiled, lowered her head and bit his lips a little hard, then smiled and pulled his hand away, sitting down next to her, "Just serve the food, and we'll go to your place after we eat... Oh, no, we're going to the hotel today, right?"
"Yes, it's nearby." Duan Yunhong pressed the service bell and said, "If you had told me earlier, I would have asked the hotel to deliver the food to your room."
"Hahaha, although I'm in a hurry, I'm not that anxious." Ning Fei said happily, "I still want to try the restaurant recommended by Mr. Duan. What have I been eating for the past half month? If you ask me to recall now, I can't remember the specific things."
"So busy." Duan Yunhong looked at him, "It seems that your bet will be fulfilled?"
"Hey, I'm grateful for your words." Ning Fei couldn't help but laugh even more when he said this. "If we can get it done in one go, we won't have to live such a busy life. Mr. Duan, please be kind and stop messing with me."
Duan Yunhong asked: "What you said means you are ready to stop fighting once he reaches the top 10? Are you sure you can let go?"
"Of course I do. I don't really want to die at work. Besides..." Ning Fei pinched Duan Yunhong's leg hard through his pants, as if she was addicted. "It's really frustrating if I have to restrain myself like this all the time."
"Don't make a fuss now, we still have to eat." Duan Yunhong grabbed his rebellious hand, "You don't have to wait until he enters the top 10, and you can be less tired. Forget about talking about work, why does Su Cenxi want you to stay with the scene at this point? Hasn't he learned to be independent yet?"
Ning Fei replied casually: "Hey, I'm used to it."
Duan Yunhong looked at him, hesitated for a moment, and said slowly: "What if in the future you..."
He had just started to speak when the waiter knocked on the door and interrupted him. Duan Yunhong had no choice but to order the food to be served.
After the waiter left, Ning Fei asked, "What should I do next?"
Duan Yunhong was silent for a second, then replied, "Nothing, I just want to say that if you keep working so hard, be careful that your body won't be able to hold on before you have a good rest."
Ning Fei felt that this was not what he originally wanted to say, but he did not pursue it.
"Hmm? Mr. Duan is reminding me not to let you down tonight?" Ning Fei propped up her chin and winked at Duan Yunhong. "Don't worry, I will be full of energy tonight. After all, this is a long-awaited 'entertainment activity'. Besides, I can arrive at the scene at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning."
Faced with such a straightforward look and hint, Duan Yunhong's reaction was to turn his eyes away expressionlessly.
He turned to the other side and took out a bag from the empty chair like a magic trick: "In this case, you can wear this and go directly to the scene tomorrow, saving you from having to rush home again."
"Ah?" Ning Fei took it and opened the bag. "Clothes? For me?"
"Um."
"It's quite valuable, isn't it?" Although there was no price tag, Ning Fei saw the brand logo and was a little confused. "Why did you give me this? Do you really think I'm unsophisticated?"
"It's a gift from the brand. It's not my size, nor is it the model's size." Duan Yunhong replied, "I just threw it away when I took it back. It's still useful for you."
Ning Fei was still looking at how many clothes and pants were in the bag. Hearing this, he snorted and laughed: "Mr. Duan, when you give gifts, can you please not make it sound like you are throwing away garbage?"
Duan Yunhong said: "That's not what I meant. I never said you were unsophisticated. You said that yourself."
"From what you said, I heard that it meant something like this." Ning Fei snorted and put the bag aside. "You are such a jerk. Anyone who wants to date you will be pissed off by you every day..."
Duan Yunhong was silent for a second: "I am telling the truth."
Ning Fei: "Ha, the truth? You can tell these crappy truths to your subordinates. They are paid, so they can tolerate you for the sake of their salary."
His words were impolite, but he wasn't really angry. After all, he was neither Duan Yunhong's lover nor his subordinate, so there was no need to be serious about it. Just as the restaurant started serving the food, he naturally began to eat. Glancing at Duan Yunhong who seemed absent-minded, Ning Fei picked up some food for him and said, "Okay, Mr. Duan, don't think about what I said. I was just kidding, don't take it seriously."
Duan Yunhong stared at the food he threw into his bowl, then looked at his face.
"What? Isn't this your favorite dish? I didn't poison it...ah." Ning Fei took back the chopsticks and realized something was wrong. "I forgot to change the serving chopsticks. Sorry."
As he was about to take the dish back, Duan Yunhong had already picked it up and ate it.
"It's not a big deal this time." After finishing his meal, Director Duan said calmly, "If you want to kiss me, just say it directly. There's no need to be indirect."
"Mr. Duan, this word sounds so familiar. Are you copying my lines?" Ning Fei laughed. After two seconds, he found that Duan Yunhong was still staring at him, and he laughed even more: "What are you doing? Are you expecting me to kiss you again? You remembered the scene wrong, it should be the one who said 'if you want to kiss, just say it' who takes the initiative to kiss! But you don't seem to have kissed me actively outside, you just asked me out, so you dare to say something naughty outside, hahahaha... um."
Duan Yunhong stuffed a piece of meat into his mouth: "Eat your meal quickly."
…
Later, when they finished their meal and left, Ning Fei carried the bag full of luxury brand clothes, while Duan Yunhong carried a translucent gift box full of flowers.
Ning Fei went out to use the toilet during the trip and gave this flower arrangement gift box to Duan Yunhong when he came back. Duan Yunhong asked where the flowers came from, and Ning Fei replied casually: "I picked them up in the toilet."
Duan Yunhong had been fooled before, so he was not stupid enough to take it seriously this time. He asked directly, "Why did you suddenly order this? I'm not going home tonight, so what's the point of holding this?"
Ning Fei thought to himself, it's because you treated me to dinner, gave me clothes, and booked a hotel, but you made me unhappy because of a few words from me. Should I make amends to you?
He considers himself to be a pretty good person to "fun friends" and lovers alike, and has been praised by many people in the past for being considerate and straightforward. But when Ning Fei meets Duan Yunhong, who is stubborn and likes to confront others, he sometimes can't help but argue with him. But after thinking about it, it’s rare to meet someone who is compatible with you in bed in this world, so why bother with each other all the time. I don’t even know how many times my actual age is older than the other person’s, and I don’t have much time left in this world. When we get along privately, I should just give in sometimes.
But he couldn't say it, Ning Fei just smiled and said: "I've already bought it, if you're not going home, just put it in your car."
Duan Yunhong: "Putting the seat aside? It's in the way. Even if my driver and assistant come, I won't be able to explain it."
All the thoughts of "let him go" in Ning Fei's mind were blown away.
——Oh, this guy’s bad mouth, oh, my temper, I can’t stand it anymore, and I don’t need to stand it anymore.
"Then give it to me." Ning Fei reached out to take the gift box, "I'll give it to the girl at the front desk. If I give it to the girl at least I can get a smile from her. But if I give it to Director Duan, he will only say he's a nuisance. It's a waste of this box of flowers."
Duan Yunhong opened the box.
Ning Fei raised an eyebrow.
"...There's no point in taking back something you've given away." Duan Yunhong put the box on the chair on the other side, separating Ning Fei's hands, and pushed the dessert that had just been served to him, "Eat."
Ning Fei stared at him: "You won't just throw it away when you go out, right?"
Duan Yunhong: "I won't do such a tasteless thing."
Ning Fei: "Don't put it in the trunk."
Duan Yunhong: "You care about this... Okay, okay, I promise to treat your gift well, okay?"
Only then did Ning Fei sit down and eat his dessert.
…
That night, this beautiful gift box of flowers was placed on the bedside table on Duan Yunhong's side all night.
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