☆, Chapter 117 Gift
Two hours later, Lu Congxu came back and found that half of the flowers in the living room were missing.
He heard a sound from the balcony, and walked over to see Wen Mianyu sitting on a small chair, wearing a pair of thorn-proof gloves, plucking the petals of a rose.
The storage box next to it is already filled with flower petals, and another box used to store flower stems is also half full.
"What are you doing?" Lu Congxu stepped over the pile of bouquets in front of him with his long legs and stood next to Wen Mianyu.
Wen Mianyu looked up at him, her hands still working. "Pick the petals and make them into dried rose petals. Take them home when you go back, and they will always have the fragrance."
Lu Congxu didn't know what to say for a moment, so he squatted down beside her and asked, "Do you want my help?"
"No need. I'll stop after I finish this bouquet. I'll keep the rest for now." Wen Mianyu said.
Lu Congxu saw that her ungloved hand was stained red by the flower juice and reached out to stop her. "Don't pick it. If you want to make dried flowers, I'll ask Cheng An to do it tomorrow. He has time."
"That won't do. It's a gift from you, so I have to make it myself to make it meaningful." Wen Mianyu said.
Lu Congxu couldn't help but laugh. "It's most meaningful if you like it. It doesn't matter who does it."
"You're really good at talking." Wen Mianyu took off her gloves. "I haven't asked you yet, why did you give me so many flowers?"
Lu Congxu was stunned for a moment and asked, "What do you think?"
"Vinegar essence." Wen Mianyu mocked him.
"Yes." Lu Congxu readily accepted the name and reached out to pull her up. "If you like flowers, just look at them at home. I'll buy you whatever you want."
"..." Wen Mianyu.
Why is it that this man's sweet words always catch you off guard?
"Do you like it?" Lu Congxu leaned closer, staring into her eyes and asked.
Wen Mianyu opened her mouth and compromised, "I like it, I like it very much, so I made it into dried flowers as a souvenir."
"If you like me, I'll send you there every day." Lu Congxu said.
"No, I'll be allergic to dust!" Wen Mianyu said, "I'll use a little every day when I take a bath, and I'll remember your gift."
"Yeah." Lu Congxu said.
"What are you laughing at?" Wen Mianyu saw that he couldn't help laughing, so she reached out and poked his face.
Lu Congxu didn't dodge or evade, but grabbed her hands and pulled her down. "It's good that you can think of me while taking a bath."
"..." Wen Mianyu.
This guy is getting worse and worse.
…
The living room was filled with flowers. Wen Mianyu did what she said and did not ask Cheng An for help at all. In the end, she made all the dried flowers by herself.
She had fewer scenes than Lu Congxu, so she would finish work early every day and go back to work on the flowers at night, which took her three days to finish.
In the end, three large boxes were filled with dried flowers, which were all carefully stored by Wen Mianyu.
Soon, the contract from the "This Is the Actor" production team arrived in the mail. Wen Mianyu signed it and mailed it back. Two days later, she received 80% of her salary. The remaining 20% would be paid after the show's filming, as the contract stated.
The program team paid an advance payment of more than 200,000 yuan for the first episode. In Wen Mianyu's previous life, this was just the price of a bag.
But perhaps because he had been living a frugal life since his rebirth, after receiving the money, Wen Mianyu actually felt that it was a huge sum of money.
There hadn't been much progress regarding her car accident case. Since she'd "recognized" Lu Congxu, she had gained another source of information, and the detective agency didn't have to pay her any more money for the time being. And because of her busy filming schedule, Wen Mianyu didn't have much time to stay in her rental house, so she didn't have to move.
Wen Mianyu planned to use the money to buy a gift for Lu Congxu.
It looked like she would be wrapping up in half a month. Lu Congxu, as the male lead, had more scenes to play, so he would wrap up half a month later than her. The two were about to separate, and Wen Mianyu wanted to give Lu Congxu a wrap-up gift.
This gift is different from all the previous ones. It is a commemorative gift given by a couple who are about to confirm their relationship. Wen Mianyu feels that she should choose it carefully.
Unfortunately, she didn't have much experience in love. In the past, her agent took care of all the gift-giving. She had no creativity and couldn't think of any interesting gifts.
Wen Mianyu was thinking about this matter while waiting in the wings, and couldn't help but be absent-minded.
"Jasmine..."
"Hmm?" Wen Mianyu vaguely heard someone calling her, and subconsciously looked up and answered.
Zhang Ye moved in front of her and leaned down slightly. "What's wrong with you? You seem listless. Are you feeling unwell? Didn't you hear me calling you just now?"
Wen Mianyu shook her head. "I was a little lost in thought. It's nothing. What did you ask me to do?"
"This is what I mean. Brother Cheng asked me to ask you what you want to eat for dinner. He made reservations with the hotel in advance." Zhang Ye stood up straight.
The crew's lunch boxes are very simple every day. These days, Lu Congxu and Wen Mianyu order meals from the hotel on the island, changing the dishes every day. Lu Congxu always follows Wen Mianyu's taste.
Wen Mianyu ate all the delicious food and was not as greedy as he was at the beginning. He thought for a moment and said, "A lighter dish will do."
"Okay, then I'll tell Brother Cheng." Zhang Ye agreed and turned to leave.
Wen Mianyu called him, "Zhang Ye, wait a moment."
"What's wrong?" Zhang Ye turned around.
"It's still a long time before dinner, so there's no rush to order. Let's sit down and chat..." Wen Mianyu said as he turned around, pulled a canvas chair and pushed it to the front.
Zhang Ye sat down, spread his legs slightly to the sides, and said with a smile, "What do you want to talk about, Jasmine?"
The two are the same age, or rather, Su Moli's body is the same age as Zhang Ye, but her birthday is a few months older than Zhang Ye's.
Zhang Ye called her "sister" at first, but later when they got to know each other better, he just called her "Jasmine".
Wen Mianyu is actually a few years older than Zhang Ye, but he looks like a younger brother to her.
"Zhang Ye, have you ever had a girlfriend?" Wen Mianyu asked.
"..." Zhang Ye paused, obviously not expecting the first question to be so "personal". After some hesitation, he answered, "We were friends when we were in school, but we broke up after graduation."
"Why divide?" Wen Mianyu asked.
"It's just a personality mismatch, I guess." Zhang Ye rubbed the back of his neck, looking a little uncomfortable. "My girlfriend is pretty willful. She often gets angry for no apparent reason. I never know how to appease her, and no matter how much I try, she's still unhappy. Every time we argue, she always wants to break up. I personally don't like that."
"Oh..." Wen Mianyu nodded thoughtfully.
I originally wanted to take the opportunity to ask about some gift-giving experiences, but I didn't expect it to turn into a discussion about relationship issues.
She actually didn't like what Zhang Ye said.
When two people get together, whether conflicts or disagreements arise, they must find a way to resolve them. If breaking up is mentioned, it's a conflict that's difficult to continue, and once it's brought up, it means the relationship is over. Breaking up is a serious word and shouldn't be used as an angry remark or a threat.
"Besides, my outlook on life is quite different from hers..." Zhang Ye continued. "She likes brand names and luxury goods, but I'm more pragmatic. I think it's not worth it to force yourself to buy things beyond your means when you don't have the financial means, and to use these things as a standard of living."
"Yeah." Wen Mianyu nodded in agreement.
When people consume things beyond their financial means out of vanity, they often end up enduring double the workload. Luxury goods are, after all, nothing more than a consumer trap created by the rich.
Having been a celebrity for so many years, she understands these things best in the glamorous entertainment industry.
Are all luxury goods really good? Actually, not really. Many clothes cannot be washed once. They are disposable consumables. People who know how to use them don’t need to use them a second time, but this is not applicable to ordinary people.
Vanity, vanity, actually the important word is "vanity". The vanity created by capital makes you think it is glory.
"So we broke up later." Zhang Ye spread his hands, his face full of helplessness. "I used to prepare brand-name gifts for her every birthday and every event, but after we broke up, I felt much more at ease."
"Of course I'm not saying that I'm afraid of spending money on her. It's just that I'm mentally exhausted from constantly comparing my life with others." Zhang Ye added, fearing that Wen Mianyu would misunderstand.
Wen Mianyu looked at him with admiration, "I think your ideas are very mature."
"It's okay. I just wanted to be casual. I prefer gifts that are made with care, rather than spending several months' salary on a brand-name bag just to prove my identity." Zhang Ye said, "Like various handicrafts, they can be given different meanings when made with care."
"Do you like making handicrafts?" Wen Mianyu asked.
"I did do a little bit. On my first Valentine's Day, I gave my girlfriend a lantern..." Zhang Ye said this, lowering his eyes slightly, a hint of loneliness on his face. "But she didn't like it, so I never gave her one again."
"I like it!" Wen Mianyu said.
Zhang Ye raised his head and looked at her in confusion.
"I mean, I really like this kind of handicraft. I just happen to have a gift I want to give to someone, and this is a good idea." Wen Mianyu was afraid that he would misunderstand, so she hurriedly explained.
"Is it Mr. Lu?" Zhang Ye asked.
Wen Mianyu didn't know why, but this question made her feel embarrassed, which was rare for her. However, she also felt a little delicate, as if she was showing a treasure that she had treasured for many years to others.
She paused and replied, "Yes, it's him."
The last two words were emphasized and said with certainty.
Zhang Ye smiled, clasped his fists and said, "Congratulations."
He was not a gossipy person and did not ask any more questions, just congratulations.
Wen Mianyu also smiled and said thank you, thanking him for his blessings and his advice.
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Lu Congxu has been living a life of luxury, and has seen all kinds of good things since he was a child. No matter how luxurious the gifts are, they are as ordinary and common to him as the bowls he uses at home.
Only handmade products are different. They can carry the producer's thoughts and are also very memorable as a wrap-up gift for two people to confirm their relationship.
Wen Mianyu spent the next two days researching the wrap-up gift. After countless rejections, she decided to face reality and choose a handmade gift that was relatively easy for novices to make - a desk lamp.
She had originally wanted to make a piece of jewelry for Lu Congxu, but polishing it, no matter what material, was incredibly difficult and could easily end up looking ugly. Not only was it time-consuming, but it also had to be made in a workshop, and she had to film every day, so where would she find the time?
Making a desk lamp is much easier. You can buy the materials online and make it secretly every night without being discovered by Lu Congxu.
Wen Mianyu bought the materials online and hid them secretly in the room. She could even bring the bamboo weaving parts outside to the set and weave them while waiting.
But every time I have to be very careful not to be noticed by Lu Congxu, so I have to be sneaky, which is quite fun.
That day, Wen Mianyu was preparing to go home after the show as usual. When she returned to the waiting area, she found a particularly beautiful little bag on the seat of the chair.
The small bag is light yellow in color, and looks like a lucky bag. There is a red ribbon bow tied at the opening of the bag, which is very delicate and beautiful.
Wen Mianyu walked up to the bag, picked it up, and shook it. She heard the rustling sound of plastic inside. When she opened it, she found that the bag was bulging with exquisite snacks, piled full. The colorful wrapping paper was particularly beautiful.
Wen Mianyu turned the bag over, and all the snacks fell onto the chair. Finally, a small velvet box fell out, which was different from the other snacks and looked very much like a jewelry box.
Wen Mianyu opened the box, and there was indeed jewelry inside, a silver platinum bracelet. The chain was very thin and dotted with small star-like diamonds, which was very shiny and dreamy.
There was a beautiful bracelet hidden in a pile of snacks. The person who prepared this gift was really romantic. Wen Mianyu didn't think much about it and immediately locked the suspect on Lu Congxu.
She turned around unconsciously and looked at Lu Congxu who was listening to Director Wang's instructions on the set.
The drama has entered the second half, filming the protagonist's middle-aged scenes. Lu Congxu is seen wearing a retro suit, with an upright posture, and his back alone is extremely elegant.
Wen Mianyu unconsciously raised the corners of her lips, fiddled with the silver chain in her hand, and slowly put it around her wrist.
Who else besides Lu Congxu would give such a special and romantic little gift?
Wen Mianyu felt a little happy. She raised her wrist and looked at it for a moment, then put away the snacks and did her own thing.
…
Two hours later, Lu Congxu finally got a chance to rest and came to the waiting area.
Wen Mianyu handed the water bottle to him, deliberately using her left hand that was wearing the chain, and her sleeves were rolled up very deliberately, revealing her protruding wrist bones and the glittering silver chain.
Lu Congxu lowered his head, his eyes fixed on her wrist for two seconds, and then he looked away as if nothing had happened. He took the water bottle, unscrewed it, and took a big sip of water.
Wen Mianyu was stunned for a moment, then raised an eyebrow, thinking that this guy was pretending to be fine, and he didn't know if he was doing it on purpose or was just shy.
Forget it, this is the first special gift that Lu Congxu gave her. It is normal for a man to suddenly become shy after being aloof for so many years.
Wen Mianyu reached out and stroked the bracelet, then smiled and rolled up her sleeves to cover the chain.
Forget it, just allow Mr. Lu to be shy for once.
…
In the next few days, Wen Mianyu kept wearing the silver chain, intending to let Lu Congxu know that she liked and valued the gift.
However, what surprised her was that Lu Congxu never took the initiative to mention gifts, but every afternoon when she returned to the lounge, she would find new gifts in it.
Sometimes it’s some snacks, sometimes it’s some milk tea drinks. In short, they are all delicious and quite suitable for Wen Mianyu’s appetite.
Wen Mianyu would always eat some and save some for herself, carefully packing them into her bag and taking them back to her residence. She did this a few times on purpose to let Lu Congxu see her, but Lu Congxu just calmly packed up beside her without any expression.
Wen Mianyu almost doubted whether the gift was from him.
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