And so, Shen Niannian was once again completely devoured.
In the middle of the night, Duan Ze carried Shen Niannian, who was lying on the bed so tired that she could barely keep her eyes open, into the bathroom. After washing her up, the two fell asleep in each other's arms.
I slept straight through to noon the next day.
When Shen Niannian woke up, Duan Ze had already tidied up most of the things in the house.
After getting dressed, Shen Niannian left the bedroom and was slightly taken aback when she saw the large and small bags piled up in the living room.
"You packed so quickly? Aren't you tired at all?"
Shen Niannian began to question the meaning of life.
Duan Ze: "You should get more exercise, Nian Nian."
As Duan Ze packed his things, he couldn't resist teasing her: "You've been doing alright lately. I wonder who was the one who kept fainting at the beginning..."
Shen Niannian's ears turned red instantly. So what if she's bad at games and loves to play?
Shen Niannian: "Oh, stop talking, isn't everything harmonious now..."
Duan Ze gave her a half-smile.
That glance was so meaningful that Shen Niannian's face immediately turned completely red.
"I'm hungry..." Shen Niannian changed the subject and went straight into the kitchen.
Duan Ze shook his head helplessly and continued with his work.
As soon as Shen Niannian entered the kitchen, she saw steamed buns and soy milk on the steamer, both still warm, as well as the eight-treasure porridge she had cooked yesterday.
Shen Niannian's eyes lit up, and she quickly asked Duan Ze in a loud voice, "Have you had the porridge? Was it good?"
Duan Ze: "I've tried it, but the taste needs improvement."
Shen Niannian's face darkened for a moment, and she muttered a curse: "Hmph! Dead straight man!"
However, considering the warmth of this breakfast, I'll reluctantly forgive Duan Ze.
As Shen Niannian ate her breakfast, she thought to herself, "What an understanding little girl I am! Any other woman would have already argued with Duan Ze, but I always manage to comfort myself..."
"Oh, I'm so beautiful and kind, how could I have fallen for Duan Ze?"
Just as Shen Niannian finished her lament, a familiar voice came from behind her: "Huh? Was I blind to have fallen for you?"
Shen Niannian was stunned for a moment, then turned around and glared at him angrily: "What! I'm clearly the one who's blind!"
Duan Ze smiled and reached out to pat her head: "Alright, hurry up and eat. I've made plans to have dinner with Duan Ye and Luo Qingyuan in Kyoto later."
Shen Niannian's eyes widened: "Huh? When did you make the appointment?"
Duan Ze: "While you're sleeping."
Shen Niannian: "Damn it! Why didn't you wake me up already!"
Shen Niannian quickened her pace, wolfing down her meal before rushing back to her bedroom to wash up and put on makeup. She didn't forget to ask Duan Ze, "Did you feed the dog?"
Duan Ze: "You only remembered now? Little White was starving to death. We should have fed it a long time ago."
Chen Niannian: "Thank you, brother! You've worked hard!"
Duan Ze: "I'll move some things downstairs first, you hurry up."
Chen Niannian: "Okay, okay."
——
Kyoto.
Luo Qingyuan was still in a meeting when she received a message from Shen Niannian.
—Duan Ze and I will arrive in Kyoto tonight. Since you've transferred him back, you should be prepared. He already knows about my background, but he doesn't know about yours yet.
Luo Qingyuan was taken aback. Was she being transferred back tonight? She hadn't had a chance to read the transfer order yet.
However, Luo Qingyuan glanced at the date; it was July 1st. It seemed that what she had written was indeed this time.
But when she decided to bring Duan Ze back, she had already planned that he would be promoted to head of the project department as soon as he returned, and transferred directly from Henglun to be in charge of all the film crews in Kyoto, responsible for selecting and investing in scripts.
With her backing and Duan Ze's skills and vision, they might actually make a name for themselves in the entertainment industry.
If we could produce a few more Best Actress and Best Actor winners, it would be a win-win situation.
For adults, making money is the most important thing.
7 PM.
The New Moon Hotel in Kyoto.
Luo Qingyuan went to the restaurant to order first, while Duan Ye set off to pick them up.
Soon, there was a knock on the door.
Luo Qingyuan was taken aback, then stood up to open the door to the private room. When she saw the person outside the door, her face darkened.
"Jiang Jingchuan?"
Jiang Jingchuan smiled politely, but in Luo Qingyuan's eyes, it was just plain rude.
He said, "Would it be convenient for me to come in and talk?"
Luo Qingyuan crossed her arms, frowned, and her eyes showed undisguised dissatisfaction: "It's inconvenient. If you have something to say, say it."
Jiang Jingchuan didn't care about Luo Qingyuan's attitude at all, and just smiled as he took out an invitation from his bag and handed it over.
Luo Qingyuan laughed: "Jiang Jingchuan, you really have a thick skin. What kind of good relationship do we have? Your family's invitations were delivered to me? You really have the nerve..."
As she spoke, Luo Qingyuan tried to close the door.
Jiang Jingchuan, however, braced himself against the door with one hand and said, "Don't be so quick to refuse..."
"Believe me, fiancée, you'll regret it if you don't come!"
Luo Qingyuan's expression suddenly changed, and she looked at Jiang Jingchuan with piercing eyes: "Jiang Jingchuan, I will return the betrothal gifts you gave to the Luo family in full, and I can even give you double. Our business can continue as before, with my brother handling things with you. Why don't you find another obedient fiancée?! Why do you have to pester me?!"
This was the last time Luo Qingyuan would talk to him about this.
They're all businessmen; as long as they can make money, isn't that all that matters?
She didn't understand why Jiang Jingchuan had to keep trying to annoy her.
Jiang Jingchuan laughed: "Fiancée, what do you take my Jiang family for? Do you think we can just get engaged and then call off the engagement whenever we want?"
Luo Qingyuan, you should have known this day would come when you betrayed me time and time again.
Luo Qingyuan gripped the invitation tightly. She wasn't afraid of the Jiang family; it was just that if two powerful families fought, it would indeed affect many innocent people.
"Don't call me fiancée, those three words disgust me."
Jiang Jingchuan's eyes darkened for a moment, then he took a step forward: "I'm giving you face by calling you my fiancée..."
Just as Luo Qingyuan was about to slap him, Jiang Jingchuan was grabbed by the back of his collar and thrown away.
Duan Ye's indifferent voice rang out: "Face? You dare to talk about face in front of my wife? My fiancée? Jiang Jingchuan, it seems you don't take my warning seriously at all."
Under Luo Qingyuan's shocked gaze, Duan Ye smiled gently and even walked over to take her hand.
Caught off guard, Jiang Jingchuan fell to the ground in a sorry state.
Duan Ze, holding Shen Niannian's hand, stepped over Jiang Jingchuan's hand without looking to the side.
Jiang Jingchuan's face turned pale with pain, while Shen Niannian looked on with a mixture of admiration and shock, her mouth agape.
Jiang Jingchuan got up, furious: "You dare step on me?!"
Duan Ze glanced at him calmly. He not only dared to step on him, but if Jiang Jingchuan rushed up now, he would even dare to kick him away.
But Jiang Jingchuan didn't move, so Duan Ze could only regretfully launch his sarcastic attack: "Did I step on someone? Did I step on a barking dog?"
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