Falling into arms
The next day, the sunlight slipped in through the thin curtains, spreading out circles of faint light.
The cell phone on the bedside table beeped. Jiang Xiao woke up slowly from her sleepiness, struggled to get up, slapped the vibrating phone with a slap, and hung up the call skillfully with long-term muscle memory.
Jiang Xiao opened her eyes in a daze. The unfamiliar environment made her stunned for a long time, until the memories of yesterday came flooding back like a tsunami, and she remembered what she had done.
Jiang Xiao rubbed her hair with both hands, feeling speechless and wanting to hit someone. What the hell was this!
Last night she tried to call the system many times, trying to figure out what that "but" meant, but to no avail. The system was invisible just like before.
Jiang Xiao pounded the pillow a few times as if to vent her anger, but still felt unsatisfied. Just as she was about to kick the quilt a few times, there was a sudden knock on the door.
No need to ask, everyone knows who it is.
Jiang Xiao calmed down, put on an official smile, and opened the bedroom door.
Zhou Qishen was wearing a formal suit, as if he was just about to go to work. After the door opened, he looked up and down at Jiang Xiao's messy hair and her bare lower body, and raised his eyebrows calmly: "I heard from Aunt Wang that you slept all day?"
From his words, Jiang Xiao sensed something was wrong, but was still confused: "Ah? Have I slept for so long? Isn't it just morning?"
The sun is just shining through the curtains.
Zhou Qishen tapped the dial and said, "It's already four o'clock in the afternoon."
After he went to work in the morning, he called the housekeeper during his lunch break and learned that Jiang Xiao had not left her bedroom and no one answered the door when he knocked. He thought something had happened to her, so he asked the housekeeper to get the spare key and open the door. However, she was just sleeping so soundly that she didn't hear anything.
I felt a little relieved, but still left work early and rushed back home. I didn't expect that she could really sleep and she slept until four in the afternoon.
Jiang Xiao realized belatedly that he was dressed neatly, and it was obvious that he was just coming back from work.
And the sunlight that came in was not the morning light, but the evening light.
No wonder she felt particularly tired, it turned out to be because she slept too long.
Jiang Xiao touched her head sheepishly and said, "Maybe I stayed up too late yesterday and got tired."
Hearing this, Zhou Qishen's eyes widened slightly, he raised his hand and placed it on the door frame, tilted his head, leaned over and looked at her with a smile: "It's four o'clock in the afternoon for breakfast, I wonder what my wife would like to eat?"
The distance between them suddenly shortened. The blatant mockery in his words, his nonchalant and teasing tone, coupled with his deep voice of "wife", made people hold their breath unconsciously.
Jiang Xiao's thick eyelashes trembled slightly, and she quickly lowered her head, trying to hide the slight panic in her clear black eyes.
Zhou Qishen didn't hear the answer, so he emphasized the ending of his voice and slowly rose: "Hmm?"
As his upper body slowly leaned forward, his handsome features slowly enlarged in front of Jiang Xiao's eyes, forcing her to subconsciously take half a step back.
She didn't dare to raise her head, for fear that she would accidentally look into his narrow peach blossom eyes and expose the fact that she was seduced by a man and was palpitating for a moment.
"Whatever."
After she hastily said this, she slammed the door shut.
The door panel almost brushed past his nose, and Zhou Qishen closed his eyes in response.
When I opened my eyes again, there was nothing but pure white.
Through the door, Jiang Xiao strode into the bathroom, poured two handfuls of cold water on her face, slapped her face hard, and forced herself to wake up.
However, the more I tried to wake up, the more I couldn't get that smiling face out of my mind.
Jiang Xiao stared at the red cheeks in the mirror and felt extremely annoyed. When would she be able to change her bad habit of falling for handsome guys easily?
No, no, no. It is girls’ nature to like looking at handsome guys. If anyone should be blamed, it should be Zhou Qishen. Why is he smiling so beautifully for no reason?
After calming down, Jiang Xiao quickly washed up, dressed neatly, and walked slowly into the living room.
The faucet in the kitchen was on. I followed the sound and saw a woman in her forties washing dishes. She turned her head and smiled gently, "Ms. Jiang, are you awake? Come over and eat first."
There were a few light Chinese dishes on the table, in two servings, which looked delicious.
Jiang Xiao looked around but didn't see that figure. "Where's Zhou Qishen?"
"The master has gone to take a shower. He told you to eat first if you are hungry and not to wait for him."
Jiang Xiao nodded and moved to sit on the dining chair. "What's your name?"
"I'm the aunt Mr. Zhou hired to be in charge of cooking. Miss Jiang, you can just call me Aunt Wang." Aunt Wang has a kind appearance, is neatly dressed, and speaks gently. She seems easy to get along with, and the food she cooks is delicious. Jiang Xiao took a bite of each, and the texture and taste were no less than those made by the chefs outside.
After sleeping for a whole day, Jiang Xiao was really hungry, so she made an exception and ate half a bowl of rice.
She eats slowly, bringing each mouthful to her mouth, chewing it thoroughly to facilitate digestion.
Just as she was eating seriously, Zhou Qishen's voice suddenly came from the front: "After dinner, accompany me to do something."
Jiang Xiao subconsciously stopped eating and looked up.
Zhou Qishen was leaning against the wall with his arms folded, looking like he had just finished a shower. He had a towel on his head, his wet hair still dripping with water. His black bathrobe was neatly tied with the belt tightly around his waist, not a single bit of skin showing.
Jiang Xiao sighed in regret, why did he keep it so secret in his own home?
I don't know how long he stood there and looked at me. Jiang Xiao asked nervously, "What do you want to do?"
"Attending a private dinner."
Jiang Xiao stayed where she was. Did this mean that he wanted her to be his female companion?
I suddenly felt unwilling and was about to refuse, but Zhou Qishen turned and walked towards the bedroom without any further explanation.
Obviously, he didn't give her any second choice except to agree.
For a moment, Jiang Xiao felt that the food in the bowl no longer smelled good.
Ten minutes later, Zhou Qishen got ready, changed into a navy blue suit, and appeared at the dinner table.
"I'm not going! I haven't washed my hair, put on makeup, or worn a nice dress. I'm so ugly. I'm not going." Jiang Xiao's face was full of resistance as she tried to make a final struggle.
Zhou Qishen paused with his hand holding the bowl and looked up at her plain face. Because she had no makeup and had been staying up late, there were dark circles under her eyes, so she looked a little haggard, but her innate appearance was there, and she was definitely not ugly as she mentioned.
After a few seconds of silence, he casually uttered a few words: "Not going? It's okay if you don't go."
Jiang Xiao's eyes lit up: "Really?"
Zhou Qishen replied calmly: "I can find another woman."
“…”
Jiang Xiao's pretty face visibly fell. This sentence was a real killer. As an old woman, she couldn't really let him go out and find another woman as his companion, right?
Perhaps seeing that her attitude had softened, Zhou Qishen said in a gentle voice, "You don't have to stay too long. Just say hello and come back."
Jiang Xiaosheng felt hopeless, and there seemed to be no other answer except to agree.
She accepted her fate and murmured, "You said it yourself, you can't lie to me."
After some reluctance, Zhou Qishen took her out as soon as they finished their meal and went straight to a high-end cosmetics store.
In less than an hour, Jiang Xiao was replaced from head to toe.
She wore a black one-shoulder fishtail dress, an elegant bun, light makeup with red lips, and a diamond necklace on her neck that sparkled brightly. The simplicity was yet the details were perfect, bringing out all her strengths.
Of course, the premise is to ignore her sullen face throughout the whole process.
*
As night falls, Beijing is filled with decadence and extravagance, with prosperity and noise intertwined, like a symphony, echoing through the streets and alleys.
In the heart of the city, in the banquet hall on the top floor of a luxury hotel, celebrities gathered and the stars were shining.
The big guy's appearance is bound to cause a commotion.
Jiang Xiao walked into the venue holding the arm of the man beside her, enjoying the attention of the people around her. At a glance, they were all familiar faces in the circle.
She had participated in such occasions many times and knew very well that dinners of this level were a battlefield of fame and fortune, where opportunities and dangers coexisted. If one was not careful, one could inadvertently offend someone and be doomed.
So even if the curve at the corners of your mouth is almost stiff, you still have to maintain basic manners.
Not long after, a foreign man came rushing over and welcomed Zhou Qishen to the private viewing platform on the second floor.
Listening to their conversation, it seemed that they were the hosts of the banquet.
Jiang Xiao looked at it carefully for a few seconds and immediately became uneasy. She didn't expect that this trip would bring her such an unexpected gain.
The man in front of me is actually the grandson of the founder of Ogami, a world-class watch brand, and also the head of the China region.
The brand's previous focus was on the European and American markets, but with the change in consumer trends, it has begun to enter the Chinese market in the past two years and is in urgent need of suitable spokespersons and brand ambassadors to promote it.
But so far, apart from the popular and well-reputed actor Ji Changzheng who successfully won the endorsement, Jiang Xiao has not heard of any other artistes getting in touch with him. Of course, her team has not made any progress either.
Although Jiang Xiao knew that she was still a little premature in getting an endorsement with her qualifications, the opportunity was right in front of her and there was no reason not to seize it. Even if she wasn't a spokesperson, being an ambassador or something would be nice.
Jiang Xiao was eager to try, but the other party was having a great conversation with Zhou Qishen and she had no chance to interrupt.
After finishing two glasses of fruit wine and before the conversation was over, Jiang Xiao had no choice but to pick up the third glass. However, before she could bring it to her mouth, the glass was ruthlessly snatched away.
Zhou Qishen's fingertips gently brushed the back of her hand, raised his hand to signal the waiter to change her glass of water, and reminded her in a gentle voice: "This wine has a strong aftereffect, don't drink it."
Jiang Xiao didn't want to get drunk in such an occasion, so she nodded obediently.
"Who is this?" Paul's eyes fell on Jiang Xiao. From the very beginning, he noticed this beautiful and mysterious oriental face. It felt strangely familiar. He seemed to have seen her on the list of artists sent by his subordinates, but he was not sure.
Paul took the initiative to ask, and Jiang Xiao didn't want to miss the opportunity, so she mustered up the courage to strike up a conversation: "Hello, Mr. Paul, my name is Jiang Xiao, I'm an actor, and I sent you my resume before, I wonder if you still remember me. (English)"
Hearing this, Paul confirmed his inner guess. In his opinion, Jiang Xiao was good-looking, but she didn't have any outstanding representative works, so she was not his first choice for spokesperson.
only……
Paul's eyes fell on Zhou Qishen next to him, and he had another consideration in his mind.
If you want to penetrate the Chinese market, Zhou Group is an indispensable link. Jiang Xiao is Zhou Qishen's female companion. Does it mean that the other party has a hidden intention to promote cooperation? If Zhou Qishen really had this intention, it wouldn't be impossible for him to do a favor and go along with it.
But because Zhou Qishen did not make a clear statement, Paul decided to wait and see, and said with a smile: "Of course I remember. (English)"
Jiang Xiao handed over her business card and expressed her strong desire to cooperate with him: "If Mr. Paul is also interested in cooperation, you are welcome to call me and my team at any time. (English)"
Jiang Xiao stopped pestering him after that. She was able to meet Paul in person thanks to Zhou Qishen. If she didn't know what was good for her and kept asking for a definite answer, it would only backfire.
Of course it would be best if we could cooperate, but it doesn’t matter if we can’t.
Her actions also won Paul's favor, as he liked smart people who had a sense of propriety.
After a while, Jiang Xiao used the excuse of going to the bathroom and told Liang Cheng the good news.
[Just Jiang Zi]: Hehehe, guess who I met?
[Sister Liang, you are the society]: If you have something to say, say it quickly. If you have to fart, fart quickly.
【Just Jiang Zi】: Paul! I also chatted with him for a while.
[Sister Liang of Society]: My dear baby, you won’t succeed in getting the endorsement, right?
【Let’s just say Jiang Zi】:…Not yet, but there is hope.
[Sister Liang from Society]: Goodbye.
Liang Cheng changed his attitude faster than turning the pages of a book. He was calling her baby one second, but when he heard that she didn't get the endorsement, he returned to his true nature the next second and quickly ended the conversation.
Jiang Xiao turned off the screen and said with a chuckle: "What a heartless woman."
After leaving the bathroom, at the end of the corridor, Jiang Xiao unexpectedly saw a familiar pair of figures.
The two of them were extremely outstanding in appearance and height, and dressed in gorgeous clothes, like a golden boy and a jade girl, it was hard not to notice them.
A day later, Jiang Xiao ran into Zhou Wenting and Lin Qianyu again. She felt mixed emotions. Fortunately, they didn't look over here and didn't notice her.
It is not a lucky thing to meet the male and female protagonists by chance, because when they are in the same frame, some "accidents" that will advance the plot are bound to happen.
In order to avoid getting into trouble, Jiang Xiao made a prompt decision and wanted to return to the observation deck as soon as possible, but at this moment, two people in the distance suddenly made a move.
Zhou Wenting bent over and gently kissed Lin Qianyu's forehead. The latter smiled shyly and buried her head in the man's arms.
Seeing this scene, Jiang Xiao frowned even more tightly, and her desire to leave became stronger. However, when she turned around, she accidentally bumped into a hard chest. The huge impact made her body unstable and she staggered backwards.
The man who accidentally bumped into her subconsciously grabbed her arm to help her stabilize her tilted body.
Just as Jiang Xiao was about to apologize, she heard a whisper above her head that sounded both strange and familiar.
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