Li Wan looked at the two men who walked over there alone to talk. They were about three meters away from the car, standing sideways, and it was unknown what they were talking about.
One of them was cool and reserved, the other was casual and sharp. We were too far away to see the expressions on their faces, but I could feel a cold and tense atmosphere.
"I don't think Dad likes Uncle Xiao Yin." Xiao Xiao, who was sitting in the back seat, said while leaning against the window.
Li Wan didn't say anything. He watched Xiao Ze turn around and walk towards him, then he opened the car door, got in, started the car, and drove out of the gate.
Li Wan could still see Xiao Yin standing there in the rearview mirror, his face facing this direction, and his eyes seemed to be looking at her.
Li Wan asked: "Didn't you say you would be back tomorrow?"
Before Xiao Ze left in the morning, he told her that he would not be back until tomorrow.
Xiao Ze's face was stern as he said, "Tomorrow's trip has been cancelled."
Li Wan asked: "Then how did you know we were at the Xiao family?"
She forgot to bring her cell phone with her when she went out. When she left, she only told Aunt Xu that they would not be back for dinner, but did not tell her where they were going.
"Dad called me." Xiao Xiao stuck out her tongue: "I forgot to tell you."
Li Wan: “No wonder.”
She turned her head and looked at Xiao Ze. He still had that stern expression and was obviously in a bad mood.
Red light ahead.
The car slowly stopped.
Li Wan reached out and gently held Xiao Ze's hand on her thigh.
Xiao Ze frowned, hesitated for a second, then turned over his palm, squeezed his fingers into hers, clasped her hand with his five fingers, and his brows relaxed, and the lines on his face softened.
......
Xiao Yan was so tired that he didn't wake up even after being carried up and down.
As soon as she entered the house, Aunt Xu took Xiao Yan from Xiao Ze's arms and took her upstairs to sleep.
Back in the room, Li Wan asked Xiao Ze: "What did Xiao Yin tell you?"
"Nothing." Xiao Ze said, taking off his coat: "I'm going to take a shower first."
It's obviously an evasive attitude.
After Xiao Ze came out of the shower, she also went in to take a shower.
When she came out of the shower, Xiao Ze was already asleep.
Li Wan walked over lightly, turned off the light, then climbed onto the bed and lay down on his side.
Just as I lay down, a voice came from the side.
"Sleep inside for a bit."
Li Wan turned to look at him, and Xiao Ze still had his eyes closed, lying quietly on his side.
She whispered, "I thought you were asleep."
Xiao Ze closed his eyes: "Well, I was a little tired, so I took a nap." He paused: "Can you sleep a little more?"
Li Wan moved a little, Xiao Ze stretched out his arm, pulled her into his arms, then lowered his head and buried it in her hair.
Li Wan asked: "Did Xiao Yin tell you anything?"
Xiao Ze froze for a moment and said, "I don't want to hear his name."
Li Wan stopped talking.
After a while, just when Li Wan thought he had fallen asleep again.
Xiao Ze's voice sounded muffled: "Why didn't you discuss such a big thing with me before agreeing to it?"
Li Wan didn't react for a moment: "Huh?"
Xiao Ze continued: "This way, you might bump into him often."
Li Wan knew that he was talking about her adopting Lu Ziwang as her godson.
She sighed softly and said, "It's not for anything else, I just feel sorry for Lu Ziwang."
"I know." Xiao Ze said.
I don't know if it's because night makes people lower their guard and feel more comfortable talking.
Xiao Ze subconsciously tightened his arms around Li Wan's body: "I had a nightmare on the plane. I dreamed that we were separated... No matter how I tried to persuade you to stay, you didn't stay..."
He closed his eyes, but his eyelashes trembled nervously. Li Wan said that she still loved him, but he couldn't feel it.
Sometimes she would smile at him, hold his hand, kiss him actively, and snuggle into his arms, but that feeling was like licking honey on the edge of a knife and drinking poison to quench thirst.
Even though he was holding Li Wan like this now, he felt like she might leave at any time.
The way she looked at him was often scrutinizing and distant.
Li Wan listened to what he said quietly. She didn't say I won't leave you, but just said: "Dreams are the opposite of reality."
Xiao Ze's voice fell silent. He remained motionless for a long time before he said, "Go to sleep."
......
When Li Wan woke up, Xiao Ze had already gone to the company.
While washing up, she discovered the ring on her right ring finger.
It should have been Xiao Ze who put it on her when she was asleep.
At this first glance, the diamond on the ring is indeed a bit big.
Li Wan looked at the time, changed her clothes, went downstairs to have breakfast, and then went out.
A producer wanted to discuss cooperation with her and made an appointment to meet with her today.
......
The producer is a woman under 40 years old. She wears simple and comfortable clothes, with her hair tied casually behind her head and no makeup. But she has a good temperament, speaks politely, and seems to be well-educated.
"My last name is Yu, you can just call me Sister Yu." She introduced herself with a smile.
"Hello, Sister Yu." Li Wan greeted politely.
Sister Yu said, "Sit down. What would you like to drink? We have tea and coffee."
Li Wan said, "Tea is fine, thank you."
Sister Yu called her assistant and asked her to make tea. Then she sat down. She looked at Li Wan politely and said, "I can't believe you are a classmate of Qi Wen. You don't look like someone in his thirties at all." Then she smiled and said, "I'm not saying Qi Wen is old. Don't tell her."
Li Wan smiled slightly.
Sister Yu casually crossed her right leg over her left leg: "I watched the interview where you interviewed Xue Yao. You looked very mature, not like a newcomer at all."
He doesn't look like a newcomer who hasn't worked for more than ten years.
Li Wan was too calm, so calm that it seemed as if it was just an ordinary chat.
It is difficult for newcomers not to pay attention to the camera when they first appear on screen. They may not even be aware of it, and some subtle movements will be exposed.
But Li Wan was totally different. Her attention was completely on Xue Yao. No matter her speaking volume, speaking speed, demeanor, or the attitude and way of asking questions, they were all in a very comfortable range. You couldn't even see any signs of her handling of the situation. It was very natural.
Originally, when Sister Yu watched the video, she just wanted to watch it casually to get by. After all, she was in her thirties and still a newcomer, so she didn't have much expectations.
I didn't expect that I would be attracted to the video within less than a minute of watching it. I even felt amazed. Especially when I later found out that Li Wan was there to save the situation and only received the interview an hour in advance, I was a little shocked.
She watched that video several times, analyzing various aspects of Li Wan.
Li Wan's image and temperament also created a comfortable atmosphere. Now that I see her in person, this feeling is even more obvious.
Li Wan is very beautiful, but her beauty is not the kind that carries an aggressive and impactful feeling. Instead, it is the kind that is subtle and silent, making people feel extremely pleasing and comfortable when they look at her.
When she speaks, her eyes are very steady, not evasive. She looks at people gently and calmly, with a sincere feeling. It is difficult for her to make people feel bad about her, but it is easy for her to make people trust her.
Li Wan smiled modestly and said, "I have no experience, but luckily I didn't mess it up."
The assistant brought the tea.
Sister Yu offered her some tea, then took a sip herself: "I'm preparing a program recently. I gave you a brief introduction on the phone. Now I'll talk to you in detail."
Li Wan nodded and looked at her intently.
Sister Yu then asked, "Can you cook?"
Li Wan was stunned for a moment, then nodded.
Sister Yu said: "The program we are preparing is called "After Dinner". The current setting is that the host and the guests cook together, then eat and drink tea, and the interviews are interspersed. We want to make it both relaxing and enjoyable and in-depth, so it is best if the host can cook."
She smiled as she spoke: "But if you already know how to do it, then it will be much easier. Our program is also recorded in S City, which should be very convenient for you. Our program has 12 episodes per season. I will give you a document later. There will be a more detailed program schedule and the proposed guests. You can go back and take a good look at it and do some research on the guests. I'll give you two days to think about it. If you want to do it, call me."
Li Wan was a little surprised: "So I have passed the interview now?"
When Qi Wen talked to her, she said that the producer had already contacted many hosts, and many of them wanted to take over this variety show, so she should relax a little.
The underlying meaning is to tell her not to have too much hope.
Li Wan also came here to try it today.
But from Sister Yu's tone, it seemed like if she was willing to do it, she would be the one.
Sister Yu smiled and said, "Qi Wen must have told you. There are indeed many people who want to come to our show. I have met many people during this period. However, after watching your video, I decided that you are the most suitable for our show. So, yes, you have passed the interview. As long as you have this intention, we can prepare to sign a contract."
Li Wan said: "Then you don't have to wait two days. I can give you an answer now."
She smiled and said, “I would love to be on this show.”
She had already known Sister Yu before she came. Even though some of the programs she produced did not have very high ratings or popularity, they had very good reputations. She was one of the producers that people in the circle most wanted to work with.
Sister Yu was just surprised for a moment, then she smiled: "Okay." She stretched out her hand, "Happy cooperation."
......
The first thing Li Wan did after signing the contract was to call Qi Wen to tell her the good news.
Qi Wen was surprised: "Just signed the contract? You were chosen so quickly?"
Li Wan smiled and said, "Yeah, I didn't expect it to be so smooth."
Qi Wen was very happy for her: "Congratulations, this is a rare opportunity. I also want to thank Xue Yao. If he hadn't brought you to the hot search, Sister Yu wouldn't have seen your video. I never thought about it."
The truth is that when Sister Yu's program was in preparation, it had already been noticed by many people, all of whom were excellent colleagues. Qi Wen had been a little interested before, but she couldn't make time for it, so she never thought that Li Wan, a newcomer, could get this opportunity.
Li Wan smiled and said, "The person I should thank the most is you."
Qi Wen smiled and said, "Don't talk nonsense, treat me to a meal."
Li Wan said: "Of course, as long as you are free, I will come whenever you call."
Qi Wen laughed and said, "That's what you said!"
......
at the same time.
In a building less than three kilometers away.
The secretary knocked on Xiao Ze's office door.
"Mr. Xiao, the program organizer just gave us the news that the contract has been successfully signed."
Xiao Ze said calmly: "You will follow up on the next matter."
The secretary nodded: "Okay, Mr. Xiao."
Just then, Xiao Ze's cell phone on the table rang.
The caller ID showed Li Wan.
The lines on Xiao Ze's face softened, and he answered the phone with a gentle voice that he himself didn't even notice: "Hello."
The secretary couldn't help but look at him in surprise, then bowed slightly and went out.
Li Wan asked: "Does Mr. Xiao have a schedule at noon?"
Xiao Ze pursed his lips, and the corners of his mouth slightly raised: "What's the matter?"
Li Wan said with a smile in her voice: "It's nothing, I just want to invite Mr. Xiao to dinner, I wonder if Mr. Xiao is willing to do me the honor."
Xiao Ze had already stood up, grabbed his coat from the seat and walked out: "Where are you? I'll pick you up."
Li Wan said, "I drove here. How about we go to the restaurant we met last time? The food there is quite delicious."
Xiao Ze said, "Okay."
Li Wan said, "Then I'll go first, and come back when you're done."
Xiao Ze said: "I'll go over now."
Li Wan said: ".....Okay, see you later."
Xiao Ze: “Yeah.”
Xiao Ze walked out of the office and went to the secretary's desk: "Cancel my lunch."
The secretary said in surprise: "Mr. Xiao, the dinner was booked a week in advance."
Xiao Ze said, "Change it to the evening."
The secretary said awkwardly, "Vice President Zhang of Chengxin has an appointment with you tonight. It was also made a week ago."
Xiao Zewei frowned and said, "Move the lunch to the evening, and Vice President Zhang to after 8:30. I'll treat him to a drink."
The secretary had no choice but to agree.
Looking at Xiao Ze's leaving back, I couldn't help but wonder what was so important, and then I bit the bullet and called to reschedule.
......
Xiao Ze arrived earlier than Li Wan.
He had just sat down and sent a WeChat message to Li Wan to let her know that he had arrived when someone came over and stood beside his table.
"Xiao Ze? What a coincidence." A sweet voice with a hint of surprise sounded.
Xiao Ze originally thought it was the waiter, and only looked up when he heard the voice.
There was a young girl standing by the table. She was wearing a windbreaker and sunglasses that covered half of her face, leaving only her pointed chin exposed. He didn't recognize her and asked politely, "Excuse me, who are you?"
The young girl took off her sunglasses, and her pretty face showed a hint of coquettishness: "You have such a bad memory! You sent me home last month, don't you remember?" The pretty girl's voice was so tender and crisp that even her complaints sounded like a act of coquettishness.
It was the popular actress Tang Xining who was photographed by paparazzi when Xiao Ze sent her home last month.
As she spoke, she unceremoniously sat down opposite Xiao Ze, her beautiful eyes probing a little: "Are you eating alone?"
Xiao Ze recognized her, his face suddenly turned cold, and his tone was also cold: "Sorry, this is my wife's seat."
The expression on Tang Xining's pretty face suddenly froze: "Your wife?"
Just then, someone came over and said gently, "Excuse me, you're sitting in my seat."
When Xiao Ze saw Li Wan, his expression changed slightly.
Li Wan didn't look at him, but just stood by the table, looking down at the female star who took her seat.
She is much more delicate and beautiful in real life than in the photos. She is really in her twenties, with fair and tender skin. She looks amazing with just some makeup. She wears a long trench coat with long boots, and she has good taste in dressing.
Tang Xining was stunned for a moment when she heard the voice. When she looked up and saw Li Wan, she was stunned again: "Hey... aren't you the one... who interviewed Xue Yao?" She had just watched the video today, so she recognized Li Wan at a glance.
Xiao Ze frowned: "Ms. Tang, please change your seat. This is my wife's seat."
Tang Xining said: "Since we met by chance, and I happen to be alone, why don't we just eat together."
Li Wan smiled: "Then I won't bother you anymore. Enjoy your meal, both of you." After saying that, she turned and left.
Tang Xining was stunned for a moment.
Xiao Ze glanced at her coldly and chased after her without hesitation.
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