Chang Qing neither paired himself up for publicity nor courted hype. With good looks and solid work to his name, his popularity kept growing. There was a hint of social anxiety beneath his cool, aloof air, an unexpectedly endearing contrast. Never mind the young girls-when his "master" character appeared in his previous hit drama, he had even the aunties utterly enchanted.
Xu Jingge seethed even as he gritted his teeth and poured resources into him.
The "romantic rivals" springing up like mushrooms after rain certainly made him miserable, but letting his Chang Qing wine and dine people for resources? Absolutely not.
After Shen Lian twisted the knife, Xu Jingge quieted down.
Chu Yilan turned back and seemed to smile.
At the reception, soothing, elegant violin music drifted through the room, and everyone kept their conversations at a gentle volume.
Shen Lian took a sip of plain water. Seeing little cakes on a server's tray, he couldn't resist taking one.
Then someone wrapped their arms around his lower leg. He looked down and found Jin Huan.
The little girl had returned and spotted Shen Lian in the crowd at once.
"Want some cake?" Shen Lian asked.
The little girl smiled and nodded.
She had inherited Su Yaning's beauty and was as pretty as a doll.
Jin Huan held Shen Lian's hand and ate her cake daintily. Whenever she saw something else she wanted to eat, she pointed it out to him.
Shen Lian peeled a tangerine for her, and Jin Huan ate every last segment.
Chu Yilan was discussing business with someone, and whenever he turned his head, he could see them.
Feng Yueshan and Ning Sixian arrived later. Judging by Feng Yueshan's red-rimmed eyes, despite his otherwise immaculate appearance, he had probably pulled another all-nighter.
Full and sleepy, Jin Huan