Chapter 44 Chapter 44
For the safety of the two children, Lin Shengxi called his brother first, but after the call he felt something was wrong.
"How did you know that my aunt was going to be bullied?" he asked.
Besides, his sister was present, so no one would be so tactless.
But the two kids didn't answer his question at all. They had already returned to their room and started packing their backpacks.
They even thought that their aunt must be cold since she was wearing so little, so they all worked together to bring the coat they gave her.
The two put on their hats and scarves and stood at the door, looking at him eagerly: "Uncle Lin, we are ready."
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The brand cocktail party started quite early because there was an opening autograph and photo session, so Lin Jian and Yue Qing had a quick bite in the afternoon and prepared to go.
Seeing Yue Qing looking worried since she came out, Lin Jian asked, "What's wrong?"
Wasn’t the interview just now performed quite well? And the response online was good. It seems that the magazine sales will not be bad. This can be a good start for the Yueqing career.
Yueqing put away his phone: "The kids are coming over."
Lin Jian: "They can't be separated for even a second, but it won't affect anything. Can the nanny bring them over? We can just find a room to take care of them separately."
It was quite easy to find a room in a hotel that size for a dinner party.
But Leqing was not worried about this. Jiang Suizhi told her about this matter through a message. He asked for her consent before letting Lin Shengxi bring the person over. It can be said that he gave her all the rights she should have at the moment.
It is normal for children to cling to their parents, but they won’t stay away from them for the whole day, especially since they have been told that they will go back.
Yueqing felt that he had underestimated the children's dependence.
I can’t describe the feeling in my heart.
But when she learned that she would see her children, she could not control her joy at all. She was more dependent on her children than she thought, and this was what made her most uneasy.
Lin Shengxi sent a message saying that the child had been temporarily settled in the hotel room and asked her not to worry.
There are still many procedures to go through in Yueqing, and it is indeed impossible to get there in a short time, so she had to trouble him to help take care of her first. Jiang Suizhi also arranged for bodyguards to follow, and she felt relieved.
Arriving at the venue, Lin Jian, already inspired by the children, also felt that Yue Qing needed some attention. While having her makeup artist touch up her makeup, Lin Jian carefully instructed, "I have a photo shoot soon, so I won't be with you. Just follow the process. After taking photos with the brand and signing your name, go straight in. The staff will give you your seat number, and I'll come find you after I'm done."
Several of the models attending this event are from her special issue. In order to ensure after-sales service, she will also capture the classic moments of each person during the entrance process, and the photos will continue to be exposed in the next month.
Lin Jian is very reliable when it comes to serious matters, which is why many models become famous after working with her. She always produces amazing pictures when taking pictures of people.
"Okay." Yue Qing nodded gently, "See you later."
Lin Jian got off the car halfway with his camera, while Yue Qing continued to ride the car directly to the check-in venue.
The eyes of several models in the car following behind were red: "Lin She came down, and she was actually in the same car with Lin She."
"What's wrong with a car?" With no cameras or outsiders around, Gu Meng's face darkened. "If it weren't for her, I'd be on the cover, sitting in that car, and the first person on the red carpet."
Not only celebrities have status, but models do too.
In addition to this interview, Yueqing is still trending online. In addition to #Yueqing's beautiful face#, the hot list also includes #Lin Jian's amateur model debut stuns the entire network#, and there are even a few entries related to Yueqing and children.
It can be said that Yueqing’s debut this time was very successful, but they didn’t even have a name.
He even had to appear behind Yueqing.
If this continues, Yue Qing will enter the inner field and have other exchanges with Lin Jian, and his career will be smooth in the future.
The more Gu Meng thought about it, the more indignant she became, especially when she remembered Yue Qing's attitude of not taking her seriously in the lounge before.
If Yue Qing had been furious and argued with her at that time, she would not have felt so aggrieved.
"No, wait for the next opportunity." Seeing her clenched fists, the person next to her comforted her, "It's not like we won't shoot anymore."
Gu Meng said unhappily, "How can it be the same?"
Lin She doesn't spend much time in China, with only one cover a year and even fewer commercial films. What she lacks is not only this cover, but also the exposure and connections for the next year. You have to know how important a year is for a model.
Seeing that they couldn't comfort her, the people around her also lost their patience. They were just fake sisters, could they really expect to confide in each other?
"What can I do? The magazine won't go on sale until tomorrow. How can you stop selling it?"
The speaker may not mean it, but the listener may take it seriously. Gu Meng's eyes darkened.
Of course, she doesn't have that much power, but if something goes wrong in Yueqing, it will affect the sales of the magazine. She is still on the cover, so it is not certain that she will have to reshoot it.
Then maybe I will be the one to lead the next spring brand dinner.
The car in front slowly stopped, and the spotlights and dense photographers were all focused on the car door. As the door slowly opened, a well-proportioned and slender calf wearing shiny black high heels landed on the ground.
From Gu Meng's perspective, she could only see the person's fair and thin back and slender waist that could be held in one hand.
The waist- and back-baring dress didn't look coquettish at all on Yue Qing, but instead exuded a sense of superiority and pride. Sitting in the car, Gu Meng could even hear the exclamations of the photographers outside and some fans who were waiting for the artists nearby. The sound was so loud and so harsh.
The people next to him were nervously preparing: "Hurry, it's our turn next."
Gu Meng quickly adjusted her expression, waiting to get off the car and have her own cheers.
But the moment the car door opened, she clearly saw that many photographers' cameras were still aimed at the person in front.
She walked behind as if she was always staring at the other person's back which was out of reach. Even the cheers of expectation became much quieter, as those people were just following the person in front.
I admire it and can't take my eyes off it.
At this moment, Gu Meng could no longer control the anger in her heart.
Yue Qing in front took every step very carefully. There were photographers' voices asking her to look at the camera and dazzling flash lights everywhere. Fortunately, she was used to these, so she was able to control her expression well and didn't make any mistakes.
When she walked to the brand sign-in area and heard the host calling her name, she picked up a pen and wrote down two words.
The moment the last stroke was made, she seemed to have the illusion that she was actually living in this world. The fact that she could stand here at this moment was due to her own strength and had nothing to do with the so-called plot and the protagonist.
"I heard that today is Yueqing's first appearance. Do you know how much attention you are getting today?" the host asked with a smile.
Yue Qing took the microphone, a look of confusion in her eyes. She had never paid attention to her online appearance. "I haven't had time to check it out yet."
"Then you must go and see it when you have time. Everyone thinks you are the new year's goddess now."
Yue Qing’s previous work had never brought her into contact with high-profile circles. Even though some partners were very satisfied with her looks, she had never heard anyone call her a beauty queen, let alone the beauty queen of the new year.
The hat is too big for her to wear.
"You're all so flattering," she said gently. "Thank you for your love. I hope everyone will support Tomorrow's Magazine and Ms. Lin Jian. Thanks to her for taking such beautiful photos of me. Thank you again."
Speak with moderation, neither humble nor arrogant.
For a newcomer who just debuted, this attitude is already very good, so the host should also be more sincere when speaking: "I also hope that your career will flourish in the future."
Yue Qing curved her lips and chuckled, "Thank you, you too."
He even used the word "you" when speaking, and his voice sounded so comfortable that the host was completely mesmerized and lost his way, watching Yue Qing leave with a crazy look on his face.
As she walked down the sign-in desk, Yue Qing also wanted to take a photo with the brand logo. When she heard someone calling her name, she suddenly felt a little dazed.
This feeling of being recognized made her feel particularly peaceful and even felt that her future was bright.
When she first came through, she thought: If she could get out of this unscathed, she wouldn't pursue fame or fortune, nor would she care whether the job was good or bad, hard or leisurely, as long as she could find a place to stay and live out her life in peace.
But now, not only does she seem to be able to get away with it, she also seems to have the right to continue being a family member for her children, and even has a job that is recognized and carries hope.
The future suddenly gave her more anticipation.
When they arrived at the inner field, there were already quite a few people there. Those who knew each other were greeting each other. Yue Qing sat in his seat as instructed and waited for Lin Jian.
Her silence was totally out of place with the surroundings.
After a while, she seemed to hear someone calling her.
"Yueqing!"
It's not an illusion.
Yueqing turned around and saw a person walking towards him through the crowd from afar. He looked very familiar.
When someone approached, she was slightly stunned: "Yu Shuqi?"
"I've been looking for your seat, but I didn't expect you to sit here without saying a word. You're being so low-key on a day when you should be high-profile."
Seeing that Lin Jian didn't come, Yu Shuqi temporarily sat in her seat, looking Yue Qing up and down: "Long time no see, you really seem like a different person."
The last time we met was when we were filming at Lin Shao’s party.
But now Yueqing has become the one being photographed.
Yue Qing said half-seriously, "Maybe."
"It's good that it's changed. It's even better now." She said enviously, "I've never been so purely jealous of someone's appearance as I am now."
Yue Qing had been praised so much today that she felt uncomfortable and unaccustomed to it. To stop the conversation from going any further, she asked, "Are you looking for me?"
"Yes, I knew you were coming today, so I came to thank you." Yu Shuqi took out a very small box from her handbag. It was probably the only thing her bag could hold. "This is for you."
It's a small jewelry box.
Yue Qing was stunned: "Send it to me?"
After coming into this world, she seemed to start receiving gifts from other people, starting with sister Lvy.
Is there really such a saying in the world that good times will come after bad times?
Yu Shuqi nodded: "I've been waiting for this opportunity for a long time. Thank you for taking the photos for me last time."
But Yue Qing was not one to accept gifts casually. She pushed the box back and said, "You've already paid me, and I'm just doing what I should do."
"This is in addition to the reward." Yu Shuqi pushed it back, "If it weren't for you, I wouldn't be here today."
In the past, she was just a small internet celebrity who bought second-hand luxury goods. How could she be invited to such a dinner? Brands would not ask her to be their spokesperson.
"After I met you when I bought your bag that day, I thought about it for a long time," Yu Shuqi said. "If I want to move forward, I can't stay in my comfort zone. I have to learn to change. So I started trying to change the direction of my work. However, it was difficult to figure it out without much experience. But when you took my photo that day and gave me guidance on the movements and styles, I unexpectedly found my direction."
She sat up straight and motioned for Yue Qing to look at her. "Look, don't you look much more attractive than before? You don't look like an internet celebrity living in a photoshopped world anymore. Later, a small director saw those pictures, and I landed a small role on his set. From now on, I'll be pursuing this career path."
Yue Qing nodded: "That is also your own ability."
"But you are my chance." Yu Shuqi opened the box, revealing a beautiful bracelet. "I don't have much money right now. This isn't expensive, but it's a brand name. Don't despise it. I carefully selected it. It looks great and suits you now."
The bracelet is indeed very beautiful, with a simple and unpretentious design. I had looked up this brand in Yueqing before coming to the dinner and knew this bracelet, which is quite affordable.
She was about to say no when Yu Shuqi mysteriously closed the box and stuffed it into her hand: "Don't worry, it's absolutely new."
This made Yue Qingshi laugh.
"Also..." Yu Shuqi chuckled twice, "I also saw what happened with Ye Yun. You did a great job. She has almost no traffic now. It's great."
"Ye Yun?"
"Don't you know? After you and her finished your livestream confrontation, she's practically as good as quitting the internet. I've really put up with her for a long time, even longer than I've put up with you."
“…”
Yueqing didn't pay much attention to these things, but was still a little surprised.
Do the few words I said have such a big impact?
Since there was nothing to do at the moment, Yu Shuqi simply started chatting: "Hey, if you come over by yourself, where are your two children?"
"In the hotel room. I'll go find them when I finish work."
"Then let's go together later and ask them to sign for me." Yu Shuqi looked into her eyes and asked, "Are you wearing colored contact lenses today?"
"No." Her eye color is lighter to begin with, so the makeup artist didn't wear it because he thought it looked better.
"Really?" Yu Shuqi propped up her chin. "I thought I was seeing things. You didn't just change the day we met. You've been changing all the time."
"Huh?" Yue Qing didn't understand.
Yu Shuqi pointed at her eyes and said, "Your eyes changed when you mentioned the child. That day in the coffee shop, you looked like Dehua, the one who was forced to take care of the child. But today... you look like the child's biological mother. Are you really not? We are all in the same circle, I understand."
"What do you know?" Yue Qing laughed, "She's my real aunt."
"Alright." Yu Shuqi spread her hands, looking like she'd failed at eating melons, but she was actually relieved. "This is better. You've debuted now. If someone finds out you had a child out of wedlock, regardless of whether they believe it or not, it'll still have a bad impact."
What the hell is going on? Yueqing doesn't need to worry about this at all.
She smiled helplessly and was about to speak when she was interrupted by Lin Jian's voice behind her: "I thought you would be bored here alone and hurried over. It seems that you have friends."
"Lin She!" Yu Shuqi stood up immediately. "Excuse me, I sat in your seat for a while to chat with her."
"It's okay." Lin Jian put his hand on the back of Yue Qing's chair and said lazily, "Let's chat more. Otherwise, I would have thought she had no friends."
Yu Shuqi was a little embarrassed to say that she and Yue Qing weren't friends, but she noticed from the corner of her eye that Yue Qing didn't refute but swallowed the words deliberately. She waved her hand and said, "Then I'll go back first. Call me when you go to look for the kids later."
"good."
Lin Jian sat down after everyone left and saw the box in Yue Qing's hand: "There is actually a gift."
"Yes." Yue Qing had a smile on his face that he didn't even notice. "A bracelet."
It was rare for her to reveal some details of her personal affairs. Lin Jian understood: "It seems that you like it very much."
Yue Qing gently stroked the box: "Hmm."
This is not only a gift for Yu Shuqi to start a new stage, but also a gift for Yue Qing in the new life she is gradually accepting. She wants to try to break away from the state of muddling through in the past and try to move forward.
She picked up the box: "I'm going to the bathroom."
"Okay, go ahead."
Watching the people leave, Lin Jian recalled the conversation he heard when he came here just now.
Having a child out of wedlock?
Come to think of it, it's not easy to talk about it anymore now that we've come to this point.
Although she felt that Yueqing might not mind.
Yue Qing on the other side went to the bathroom, opened the box, picked up the bracelet and looked at it carefully again and again.
It was in public, and she was afraid of losing her composure and felt embarrassed to keep staring.
The lighting in the bathroom should be brighter, and the thin diamonds on the bracelet are sparkling, which is really beautiful.
She looked at it for a long time and couldn't help but put it on her hand. It happened to match the brand.
It was really beautiful, so beautiful that she couldn't help but want to take a picture with her mobile phone, just like she kept the clothes given by the children and the card of Sister Lvy as a souvenir.
At this moment, in the corner of the banquet hall, two pups were wearing princess dresses and small suits, with rabbit and fox masks respectively. The dog was hiding in the corner stealthily: "Uncle Lin, that's the aunt."
Lin Shengxi was in a state of great headache: "Are you sure?"
He originally thought that the two children came here because they missed their aunt, but he didn't expect that they really targeted one person and insisted that this person was going to bully Yueqing.
There are many media at the dinner, and Jiang Suizhi will be here soon. The two children are absolutely not allowed to appear in the same frame with Jiang Suizhi for the time being.
So they had to temporarily send two sets of clothes to the two children. Fortunately, "Brother Jiang" had a lot of spare clothes, and he found two small masks, so they were able to get in by facial recognition.
If it weren't for the default practice of not using cell phones these days, he would have already sent a reminder via cell phone.
"Let's make a deal first," Lin Shengxi said. "After we remind Auntie, we'll go back and wait for her, okay?"
The kids pursed their lips, obviously unwilling.
"If you don't agree, uncle won't take you there. It will affect aunt's work."
Only then did the kids reluctantly nod: "Okay."
Lin Shengxi has already checked. The person the two children were talking about is called Gu Meng, and she is also one of the models working with his sister this time. But considering Yue Qing's personality of staying at home to take care of children when she has nothing to do, this should be the first time these two people have met.
The straight man Master Lin doesn't understand what kind of conflict there could be between two such people.
"Okay, my aunt is going to the bathroom. Let's go over there. An An, you go into the bathroom and come out after you finish talking."
Meibao, who was given the task in this critical moment, nodded seriously.
"What about me?" asked little Le Jia.
"You will be the security guard at the toilet door..." Before Lin Shengxi finished his arrangements, he saw Gu Meng really running towards the toilet.
No way? So weird?!
"There's a change of plan. Go inform Aunt Lin Jian." Lin Shengxi spoke quickly and pointed in a direction. "Let's go."
The two cubs acted separately. The younger cub's short legs were about to turn into hot wheels as she ran over eagerly to protect her aunt.
Lin Shengxi signaled his bodyguard to secretly follow his brother, and then he hurried to follow his sister, but he couldn't even outrun her.
Little Le Jia rushed forward with his head down, and was about to reach Aunt Lin Jian, but suddenly bumped into a wall of flesh.
His nose was bumped by the mask, and he couldn't help but hiss, but he didn't intend to stop. Without raising his head, he just hurriedly said, "I'm sorry."
"Le Jia?"
Hearing the familiar voice, Xiao Lejia stopped and turned back, his eyes suddenly widened: "Thank you, Uncle!"
"Why are you here?"
Little Lejia had personally witnessed Uncle Xie beating up bad guys, and in his heart, Uncle Xie made him feel safer than Aunt Lin, so he quickly changed the subject: "Uncle Xie, my aunt was bullied."
The tenses are not used correctly.
Jiang Suizhi frowned: "What?"
"Uncle Xie, let me finish talking to Aunt Lin first." Although he trusted Uncle Xie, he also had to complete Uncle Lin's instructions, "Let's go help Aunt fight the bad guys."
Yue Qing in the toilet had no idea what was going on outside. When that slightly sarcastic voice sounded, she was still looking at the bracelet on her hand in peace and quiet.
"I thought it was something very valuable, but it's so precious? It turns out you haven't tasted fine rice."
Upon hearing this, Yue Qing raised her head and saw the other person's appearance. She was not very surprised, but she only took a glance and then lowered her eyes, carefully took off the bracelet, closed the box, and prepared to leave.
Unexpectedly, the other party raised his hand and locked the bathroom door.
Yue Qing frowned, it seemed that the other party was coming for him.
Thinking of this, she was no longer so anxious. She leaned against the sink and said, "Even if I had an accident today and the magazine couldn't sell, you still wouldn't be able to be on the cover of Lin Jian."
Gu Meng didn't expect her to be so direct, and even knew her intentions. Her expression changed slightly: "What nonsense are you talking about?"
Yue Qing smiled. "Why? You came in and locked the door when no one was around so you could have a heart-to-heart talk with me? We've never met before, and you simply feel dissatisfied and want to teach me a lesson. You'll have plenty of time and opportunities in the future, and you won't take such a big risk and rush into it. Besides the greater benefits right now, what else is there? Isn't the only thing that's at stake for you right now tomorrow's magazine?"
After saying that, she curled her lips and said, "But with all due respect, you are too anxious."
Seeing this, Gu Meng simply stopped pretending and sneered: "If it wasn't you, it would be me now."
"I wasn't sure before, but I'm sure now." Yue Qing said calmly, "Even if it wasn't me, it wouldn't be you. Lin Jian wouldn't choose someone like you to collaborate on the cover."
She knew this just from Lin Jian's past attempts, both overt and covert.
"Until that moment comes, who knows?" Gu Meng approached her. "You'll only know after you fight for it yourself."
Yueqing stood there, still looking at her indifferently.
This look made Gu Meng once again feel that she was not worthy of her attention. She was immediately filled with anger. She took out the shaping pins that she had taken from the costume designer to temporarily alter the dress and looked at Yue Qing's arm.
Of course, she would not take too many risks. As long as there was an excuse to make Yue Qing have an accident tonight and postpone the launch tomorrow, even if she really investigated her innocence, the impact of this matter would be there.
There is no surveillance in the toilet, and the needle can be used to destroy the evidence after use, and the body will be gone with just a flush of the toilet.
Seeing her actions, Yue Qing instantly understood what the other party was going to do. She had seen many celebrities do many things to become a hot topic on the crew and in the studio before. Gu Meng wanted to frame her by injecting something.
Her eyes gradually darkened, and the moment the other person reached out to her, she lifted her skirt and kicked him. She then quickly grabbed the wrist of the other person's hand holding the needle, and at the same time went around behind her and grabbed her other hand, holding it firmly behind her back.
Gu Meng had never expected that she had such skills: "Let me go!"
"Are you sick or am I sick?" Yue Qing was speechless. "Is it possible?"
Because she had experienced being framed by an actor in a hotel, she learned some self-defense moves from the martial arts instructors on the set while waiting to film, so that she could protect herself. Now she is really using them, but she has been staying at home for too long and she doesn't have enough strength.
In order to better control her, Yue Qing could only use his mouth to bite the needle in Gu Meng's hand and pull it out.
At this moment, there was a sudden knock on the door: "Yueqing? Are you in there? Are you okay?"
Lin Shengxi?
Yue Qing was unable to free his hands to open the door for a while, and he was unable to speak as he bit his needle, so he had to drag the person towards the door little by little.
Unexpectedly, before I could move over, a deep voice suddenly came from the other side: "Stand further away."
Why is Jiang Sui here too?
Before Yueqing could react, he heard several bangs and the toilet door was kicked open from the outside.
Yueqing: "..."
Lin Jian was the only one standing at the door, but someone beside her asked nervously, "Sister, did you see that? Is there something wrong?"
Seeing the scene in the toilet, Lin Jian was silent for three seconds: "It's someone else who's in trouble."
As soon as she finished speaking, several heads popped out from her left and right.
Zizi wearing a mask, Lin Shengxi with a nervous look on his face, and Mr. Jiang without glasses and in formal attire.
The other people had the same reaction as Lin Jian and were also stunned.
Jiang Suizhi was the first to react. He turned his head and told Lin Shengxi, "Take the child away first. We'll talk later. Don't let the media come."
"Okay." Lin Shengxi came to his senses and ran with the two crying children, hugging one at a time.
Not to mention that the people outside were stunned, Yue Qing didn't expect them to be so quick and... violent. That door... is quite expensive, right?
The shoes used to kick the door are also quite expensive.
In the moment she was stunned, Gu Meng, who was shackled, quickly broke free and stepped back in panic, then saw the box that Yue Qing placed on the sink, which was a very precious thing of Yue Qing.
When Yueqing turned around, the bracelet had been taken out.
She hurried forward and tried to kick Gu Meng's hand away, but it was too late. The necklace had already been torn off by Gu Meng.
With a bang, a string that had been taut in Yueqing's mind suddenly broke.
Her pupils suddenly shrank, and after standing there for two seconds, she took two steps forward with a cold face, snatched the bracelet with one hand, and pressed Gu Meng tightly on the sink with the other hand.
The person at the door didn't care that this was the women's restroom. Not only was Yueqing wearing high heels, but there was also a needle in her mouth. It was really dangerous.
"Yueqing!"
The moment Lin Jian spoke, someone stepped forward and grabbed Yue Qing's wrist.
Yue Qing frowned and turned around to speak, but the next second, a slender finger wearing a valuable diamond watch reached out to her mouth.
The needle she was biting in her mouth was taken out by a dignified and decent man wearing gold-rimmed glasses.
"Let go." Jiang Sui said.
"No." Yue Qing finally spoke, his voice a little hoarse, "That's my gift."
Jiang Suizhi was slightly stunned.
The woman who was always calm in the face of adversity had the same reckless look as that day when she was riding a horse, but now her eyes were slightly red, with a bit of fragility and stubbornness.
"It's a gift someone gave me." Yueqing repeated.
Jiang Sui's hand began to tremble inexplicably again.
"Lin Jian." He called out.
Lin Jian, who was about to come in: "?"
Jiang Suizhi said: "Close the door."
Yueqing: “…”
Lin Jian: “???”
She glanced at the people who had heard the noise and were gradually gathering around, and suddenly understood what they meant.
She forgot that this man was so unreasonable and unruly before he returned to the Jiang family.
Lin Jian walked out, pulled back the door he had kicked to block everyone's sight, and leaned calmly against the door.
In the bathroom, Jiang Suizhi glanced at the needle taken out of Yueqing's mouth, slowly loosened his hand that was holding her wrist, and his black eyes under the glasses exuded a hint of coolness.
"Don't get hurt." He said gently.
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