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As the sun sets, golden afterglow seeps in from the floor-to-ceiling windows and sprinkles on the exquisitely carved wooden screen on the top floor of LIANGSHE.Yeyan. The fusion of classic and modern elements isolates the outside world from the elegant atmosphere inside the restaurant.
Mu Qingyan leaned against the back of a mahogany chair and looked down at the hustle and bustle of the city, her fingers tapping rhythmically on the expensive hand-embroidered tablecloth, looking like she was lost in thought.
Anyone with a discerning eye could tell that she was waiting for someone. What was rare was that she had been sitting alone for a long time without showing any sign of anxiety.
Even wearing a mask, it is difficult to hide the upper half of her face with distinct features. In addition, the aloof and lonely temperament around her makes people want to get close to her but also retreat. I wonder what kind of person can make her wait so willingly.
Soon, the curiosity of the diners around was satisfied, and the waiter brought the protagonist on stage.
The chair opposite Mu Qingyan was pulled open, and a calm female voice sounded in her ears:
"Miss Mu, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting."
Her thoughts were interrupted when a handbag with a unique logo appeared in her field of vision. Mu Qingyan turned her head to look at it.
The woman in front of me is dressed very appropriately. She wears a simple skirt and a turtleneck sweater under a white wool coat. Her slightly curly short hair slightly covers her well-defined eyebrows, softening their original sharpness. Her eyes are bright and lively, revealing wisdom and confidence everywhere, and her makeup is natural and fresh.
However, some of her accessories are very trendy, whether it is a watch, earrings or glasses chain, they all make her temperament professional, calm, fashionable and comfortable.
Mu Qingyan paused, and obvious doubt appeared in his originally calm eyes:
"Excuse me, are you..."
"Oh, Miss Mu, I know you're waiting for Kinsley. I'm sorry he can't come today, so I was asked to come and explain to you—"
The woman nodded gently.
"Nice to meet you. I'm Kinsley's agent, Xin Yuqing."
The entertainment industry is a glamorous but also challenging industry, and the success of artists is no accident.
Everyone in the industry knows that for Kinsley, in addition to his handsome appearance and strong business ability, he also needs an agent who has a long-term vision, is good at long-term planning and careful layout to protect him.
Xin Yuqing's exposure rate is not that high, so she is not afraid of being recognized when appearing in public, so she suggested as usual:
"Ms. Mu, I have plenty of time to go out today, so we should be able to chat for a while. Please take off your mask."
As Xin Yuqing knew, although the person in front of her had been engaged to Mr. Yan of the Yan family, had indecent photos of him exposed, and had scandals with their own artists, he suddenly disappeared for a long time.
With the speed at which information is updated today, the public has probably forgotten that Mu Qingyan existed, so there is really no need to use a mask to cover up.
Furthermore, she actually wanted to see up close what kind of magic Miss Mu had that could cause her to have so many "emotional debts".
Mu Qingyan didn't refuse, and readily removed the covering on her face, and said hello with a faint smile:
"Ms. Xin, nice to meet you. Just call me Yan."
In just a moment, the curious guests immediately looked away, and whispers that were hard to ignore were heard around.
Even Xin Yuqing couldn't help but be surprised——
Across from her, the girl's fair skin was not embellished with a single trace of makeup. Her well-proportioned and delicate features were accentuated by a cold expression in her eyebrows and eyes, which seemed to carry a sense of indifference that separated her from trivial matters, just as she had seen in entertainment reports.
But the Mu Qingyan in front of him was far from as high-spirited as he was in the video. He didn't look very good, not to mention that there was a long, festering wound on his left cheek.
She seemed to understand why Mu Qingyan suddenly disappeared from the gossip news.
"Ms. Xin, Kinsley... clearly had an appointment with me, so why are you the one coming to see me?"
"Yes, Kinsley showed me the chat history between you and him—"
Xin Yuqing paused.
"Oh, don't get me wrong, Miss Mu. I've been with Kinsley since his debut. He really doesn't hide most things from me. Please don't mind."
"…Won't…"
"That's good. He's only been back for a little over a month now. You've never been in the entertainment industry before, so you don't know the many complicated things that go on there. Kinsley is still young, so it's inevitable that he'll run into some tough situations, and I'll always be the one to help him run around and coordinate. So, here I am!"
Xin Yuqing poured tea for the girl in front of her as she spoke, paying special attention to her expression. After getting the result she wanted, she waved to call the waiter.
Soon, several exquisite Chinese dishes were spread out on the table.
"Ms. Mu, I wonder if you've ever been to LIANGHSE before? This is Kinsley's favorite Chinese restaurant, and he later bought shares from the person in charge. So, Kinsley is actually one of the shareholders behind LIANGSHE. If there's anything you'd like to eat, just let me know."
The celadon tea set exuded a warm luster. Mu Qingyan just stared at it without answering.
Xin Yuqing smiled knowingly and pushed a piece of cake over:
"These are what Kinsley often orders, and they're also the hidden menu here. The chef only makes them with his permission. You can try them."
But I didn't know what was wrong with the words, the person opposite suddenly spoke -
"You said these are Kinsley's favorites?"
The sudden question startled Xin Yuqing, but she quickly adjusted herself and nodded.
"Yes, I've eaten with him a few times and it tastes pretty good. What's wrong, Miss Mu?"
"No, I just feel that... Miss Xin really understands Kinsley..."
The patterns on the pastries are delicate and exquisite, and it is not difficult to see the complexity of the craftsmanship.
The chef's skills are naturally much better than they were many years ago.
Mu Qingyan looked at it for a long time before continuing to ask:
"So where did Kinsley go this time?"
Xin Yuqing took out her phone and flipped through it, without hiding anything:
"There are some announcements in the port area right now, but I'm sorry I can't reveal the details. Kinsley's schedule is very tight, and he needs to focus more on his career than before."
As if to support her statement, she deliberately took out the itinerary and waved it in front of Mu Qingyan.
"You mean..." Mu Qingyan's tone was emotionless, "I haven't seen him for a long time, right..."
"well…"
Xin Yuqing suddenly sighed heavily, as if she was helpless with such questioning.
"Ms. Mu, with all due respect, I don't know what happened between Kinsley and you, but there may be some illusions and misunderstandings on your part. If you look it up, you'll find that there have always been numerous rumors about him, but none have ever been confirmed or officially announced. You really don't need to be so obsessed with it."
Kinsley was very popular in the circle before, so naturally there were countless men and women who wanted to get into his bed or wanted him to get into their bed, but without exception they all came back empty-handed.
He ignored what he should ignore, and when it came to the more important matters, he would just refute the rumors and call the police to get rid of them.
After all, fans all know that their brother can refute rumors faster than marketing accounts can spread them.
This time, the rumors about Kinsley and Miss Mu were not that outrageous. Judging from his attitude, there was no need to even refute the rumors, so Xin Yuqing also used the same rhetoric that she had used countless times before.
"Ms. Mu, you are still young and have a long way to go. Please don't waste your time on these fruitless things. As for Kinsley, he has his own dreams. He wants to make a name for himself in this industry. You certainly don't want his career as an artist to end here, right? So, please understand!"
Having said that, she noticed that Mu Qingyan's eyes flashed, probably because he took her advice to heart.
"I understand. From now on, I won't bother Kinsley anymore."
…
"Yan, are you okay?"
"Um?"
Ever since Xin Yuqing left, Mu Qingyan, whose thoughts had been wandering in the memory palace to escape PTSD, was finally called back.
She didn't even notice that the seat in front of her had been replaced and most of the diners around her had left.
Actually, it wasn't so bad. She didn't have such severe stress compared to the last time she came with York.
The healing effect of time never disappoints. So much has happened since her reunion with Kinsley, and her mood seems to have become much calmer.
However, she didn't expect to meet Xu Lanxi here.
"Yan, it's been so long since we last met. Have you forgotten me?"
The girl gave a playful smile, which was a little different from the gentleness and quietness in Mu Qingyan's memory.
"How could that be? I should thank Miss Xu. York has already told me that back at Infinity headquarters, it was thanks to you that you discovered the key clue that allowed him to prepare in advance and saved many lives. Not only York and Dustin, but I will also always remember Miss Xu's kindness."
After saying this, Xu Lanxi's eyes on the opposite side suddenly stopped and stared at her silently.
Even the calm Ru Mu Qingyan felt a little embarrassed, so she quickly changed the subject:
"Ms. Xu...are you heading to the airport? Looking for inspiration for your new book?"
Xu Lanxi then burst out laughing:
"I knew it, this is more like the real Yan! You were just acting when you were talking to Kinsley's agent just now, right? You acted so well!"
"Did you see everything?"
--wrong…
——The key point should be, how does she know she is acting?
Under the inquiring gaze, Xu Lanxi slowly put away her smile, and when she spoke again, her tone was full of sorrow:
"Yan, I think... we should be considered friends now, right? So, before I leave this city, please stop pretending, okay? Also, I hope you can just call me by my name."
Fortunately, this worked.
The expression of feigned interest and courtesy on the face before him began to change at a noticeable speed. It was no longer the submissive, helpless expression it had shown when facing Xin Yuqing. Countless pixels appeared on the scar on his left cheek, then flickered away, returning to its original appearance.
Mu Qingyan leaned back in her chair, rubbed her temples and sighed. Her eyes became as deep and dark as ever, and her temperament suddenly changed. The vague and elusive indifference returned to her.
"Yan..." Xu Lanxi's tone was a little worried, "You don't look well... The gunshot wound... hasn't healed yet?"
"It's okay. Lan Xi, why are you here?"
"What a coincidence! As you can see, I have a flight to catch soon, so I'm just having a meal here. I should have come to see you earlier, but I didn't expect you had an appointment."
"Well, the original appointment was with Kinsley, but he—"
"You knew from the beginning that it was Xin Yuqing who came, right?"
“…”
In her rare moment of confusion, Xu Lanxi raised the corners of her mouth and explained one by one:
"You'd been waiting for a long time before Xin Yuqing arrived, but you didn't miss a beat in your tapping. You looked incredibly determined. If you were really waiting for Kinsley, I doubt you'd be able to remain so still, given how important he is to you. Besides, you figured out I was going to the airport in just a few seconds, so how could you not guess who it was? I have to admit, the look of surprise you put on when you saw her was incredibly lifelike."
Mu Qingyan listened to every word, and couldn't help but feel a little admiration:
"Lan Xi, you are very smart. I apologize. I didn't mean to lie to you, but—"
"I understand. It would be wrong if I didn't know you after all you've been through. It's been tough lately, right? Are you and Kinsley... okay?"
Mu Qingyan didn't know where to start and could only shake his head.
"Yan, I overheard Kinsley talking about your childhood at Mr. York's place. No matter what Xin Yuqing says, you will believe him, right? He must be very sad right now!"
Xu Lanxi even got a little excited at the end. Mu Qingyan knew her feelings for Kinsley and was grateful in her heart:
"Lanxi, thank you."
"Don't say that. I've done some wrong things, too. I don't even dare to think about what happened to me back then. Chenxi once said that you and I are a bit similar. Maybe it's just because of this that Kinsley is willing to be friends with me..."
"Then you overestimate Kinsley. He doesn't have such observation skills."
“…”Finally, it was Xu Lanxi’s turn to be confused.
"Lanxi, what I mean is that you are really good. The delicate words in your books are the kind of things that only a gentle person like you could write. Kinsley, you, and Chenxi have been getting along very happily since we met because you two are both very good girls. You have your talent and pride, so don't deny yourself because of Kinsley. Besides, don't you know Kinsley? If I really count, the things I have done can only be called vicious, not enough to compare with you--"
"Yan, we will be good friends too."
Xu Lanxi's words completely eliminated the grudges between the two, and the harmonious conversation continued for a long time until she had to leave for the airport.
And in the end, thanks to her reminder, Mu Qingyan realized something that had been ignored for a long time -
"Yan, Kinsley's injury is also serious. Have you visited him?"
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