Chapter 192: Does it hurt? (Chapter 9)
Shen Wenqian suddenly understood.
"So they were sent by their family." He nodded in understanding. "Those two should also be from Qingyun Village? Are they Xiaoqi's neighbors?"
Mo Lan glanced at Ruan Qi and said ambiguously, "I guess so."
Oh~it turns out to be the neighbor.
Shen Wenqian smiled kindly and positioned Mo Lan and He Ma as simple and honest fellow villagers of Qingyun Village.
…
In order to welcome Mo Lan and He Ma to join Jinhua Entertainment, Shen Wenqian paid for a big meal out of his own pocket.
Of course, the two takeouts he bought earlier were not wasted and all went into He Ma's stomach.
Shen Wenqian was so shocked that his jaw dropped when he saw He Ma finish two servings of spicy hot pot, two trays of soup dumplings, a bowl of noodles with gravy and three bowls of rice.
Ruan Qi, on the other hand, was already accustomed to He Ma's appetite and was not surprised at all.
After dinner, several people walked back to the hotel. Shen Wenqian originally wanted to pay for Mo Lan and He Ma to book two rooms, but was stopped by Mo Lan.
"You don't have to pay." Mo Lan took out a bank card, "Xiao Qi's family will reimburse us."
Shen Wenqian quickly snatched her card back. "You two are now employees of Jinhua Entertainment. Although we haven't signed a contract yet, the company will pay for this. Put the card away quickly. It's not easy to work away from home. The company will definitely not treat you unfairly."
Mo Lan, who earns over a million a year: "..."
She looked at Ruan Qi in confusion, and Ruan Qi smiled and nodded.
"Sister Lan, you should listen to Brother Chen, he is very good!"
Mo Lan raised her eyebrows in surprise and looked at Shen Wenqian again.
What is the charm of this agent that makes her Xiaoqi like him so much?
Feeling Mo Lan's gaze, Shen Wenqian, who was habitually stroking his hairline, quickly put down his hand and gave her a friendly smile.
Mo Lan withdrew his eyes.
Well, maybe Xiaoqi likes creatures with less hair.
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A black Rolls-Royce slowly drove into the underground garage of the Shanghai Group.
The man sat in the back row, a laptop on the small table in front of him. He wore a black shirt, the sleeves neatly rolled up to his elbows, revealing his muscular forearms.
The man was holding a stack of documents and listening to the work report on his Bluetooth headset with his eyes downcast.
The evening sun shone through the half-open car window onto his body, adding a touch of warmth to the man's cold temperament.
"There won't be a next time for this kind of low-level mistake."
He spoke slowly, his voice cold and textured, "I'll give you half a month. No matter what method you use, pry those two pieces of land out of their hands."
After hanging up the phone, the man put down the documents, unbuttoned two buttons on his collar, leaned back in his chair and closed his eyes to rest.
At this moment, the cell phone on the small table rang.
He opened his eyes and opened WeChat.
It's Xiao Qi: Sorry, Mr. Xi, I went to bed early last night and only saw your message after filming all day. I'm so happy you're supporting my new drama! ~[Thank you for your support.jpg]]
Xi Jiu looked at the message sent by Ruan Qi, and the lines of his facial features, which had been a little cold just now due to his subordinates' improper work, gradually softened.
A hint of warmth flashed across his eyes, and his fingers typed a sentence on the phone.
【Xi Jiu: You’re welcome. You acted very well.】
After sending the message, he clicked on Ruan Qi’s circle of friends.
On the Moments page was a status posted five minutes ago: [First day on set, Brother Chen treats me to a delicious meal. Warmly welcome Sister Lan and Uncle He Ma to Jinhua Entertainment! ~[Spread the flowers]]
The picture below is a selfie that Ruan Qi took when she and several others were having dinner at a restaurant.
In the photo, the little girl was surrounded by Shen Wenqian, Mo Lan and He Ma. She made a heart shape with her hands and smiled very happily.
Xi Jiu stared at the photo for a while, then long-pressed it and clicked Save.
At this time, Ruan Qi's reply came.
It's Xiaoqi: Thank you, Mr. Xi, for the compliment. [DuckDuck Pen Refill.jpg]
Xi Jiu curled his lips and sent another message.
[Xi Jiu: Did the filming go smoothly today?]
It's Xiao Qi: Hmm... aside from getting scolded by Director Wu, everything went smoothly. [smirk.jpg]
The little girl was scolded?
Xi Jiu's handsome eyebrows frowned.
【Xi Jiu: Did he bully you?】
After sending the message, he held his phone, anxiously waiting for a reply.
Ruan Qi seemed to be delayed by something and only replied after four or five minutes.
It's Xiao Qi: Sorry, Mr. Xi, the director just called me. Director Wu didn't bully me. My acting wasn't good, and he scolded me for my own good. Besides, I've already bullied him back! I sold him a box of stomach medicine for double the price~ [I'm so proud of myself, hands on my hips.jpg]]
Xi Jiu looked at the emoticon package, and the little girl's face, with her eyebrows raised in smugness, appeared in front of him.
He let out a low, amused laugh.
The driver in front had a shaking hand and almost veered off the road.
Xi Jiu, who was in a state of amorous feelings, did not notice how much harm his sudden laughter caused to the poor driver.
He searched for a long time in the emoticon list, then chose a little rabbit emoticon and sent it.
[Xi Jiu: [Touch the little rabbit.jpg]]
Ruan Qi, who was lying on the bed in the hotel, saw this expression and somehow remembered the incident when she hung on Xi Jiu when she was drunk that night.
The little girl's face felt a little hot.
She stared at the ceiling in a trance, and her hand holding the phone unconsciously loosened.
Then, snap!
The cell phone hit my nose hard.
“Hmm!”
Ruan Qi covered her aching nose and instantly burst into tears.
Seeing that she didn't reply to the message for a long time, Xi Jiu on the other end of the phone sent a question mark.
Ruan Qi wiped her tears while typing.
It's Xiao Qi: Mr. Xi, my phone hit my face. [tears streaming.jpg]
There was no reply from Xi Jiu.
But soon, a video call came in.
Ruan Qi pressed the answer button.
Then Xi Jiu saw a little rabbit with tears streaming down its face, a red nose, and drooping ears appear in the camera.
"Does it hurt?" The man's cold voice was filled with heartache.
Ruan Qi wiped her tears, shook her head, and said slowly with a soft nasal voice: "It's just a bump, it's okay, it will be fine in a while."
Xi Jiu: "Let's go to the hospital for a checkup."
Ruan Qi burst out laughing.
"Mr. Xi, have you forgotten that I am a doctor myself?"
Xi Jiu was stunned for a moment, then he remembered that the little girl's medical skills were better than anyone else's.
He coughed awkwardly and changed the subject abruptly, "Get an ice pack for a while."
"Okay." Ruan Qi's peach blossom eyes curved into small crescents, with tears hanging on her thick eyelashes, making her look particularly well-behaved.
Xi Jiu looked at her intently, hiding all his desires and emotions in his eyes.
Can't scare his little girl.
"By the way, Mr. Xi, have you eaten?"
Xi Jiu shook his head slightly: "No."
"Mr. Xi, please eat on time." Ruan Qi smiled, "Don't be like Director Wu, who is getting old and buying stomach medicine everywhere~"
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