Liang Shi: "..."
Saying that felt like he was trying to climb the social ladder, Liang Shi shook his head: "No, it was just a casual question."
//
After the farce at noon, Gu Chunmian thought that her beloved Ye Ziwen would leave, but she didn't expect her to stubbornly stay in the crew.
Gu Chunmian, however, left.
Without Gu Chunmian, Gu Yixue wouldn't have gone out of her way to make things difficult for Ye Ziwen.
Anyway, there are only two scenes.
Ye Ziwen just sat there looking sullen.
No one in the group dared to mess with her.
The afternoon's filming was finished quickly, and Gu Yixue and Chen Mian had plans for the evening, so everyone wrapped up work early.
Liang Shi felt it was still early and didn't want to be an ordinary person between the two geniuses, Gu Yixue and Chen Mian, so after finishing work, he said goodbye to Gu Yixue and drove back to the city.
Gu Yixue and Chen Mian also happened to meet in the city, and Gu Yixue, too lazy to drive, hitched a ride with Liang Shi.
Liang Shi dropped Gu Yixue off at her destination, then drove around the block to Xu Qingzhu's company.
It was already dark.
He didn't even ask Xu Qingzhu if she needed to work overtime, and just came straight there.
I wanted to surprise her.
As luck would have it, just as Liang Shi reached the bottom of the stairs, the biting winter wind blew against his skin, making every inch of it sting.
Just as I was about to go in, I saw Xu Qingzhu come out.
Xu Qingzhu was wearing a light-colored coat, and Lu Jiayi was with her.
Lu Jiayi, also dressed in light colors, smiled gently as she helped her open the door.
The two were talking about something when Xu Qingzhu laughed. It was a genuine, heartfelt laugh, not the perfunctory, indifferent laugh she gave in the business world.
They seemed to be having a very pleasant conversation.
Liang Shi stood there and suddenly felt a little superfluous.
I even had a thought: Should I not have come?
She even subconsciously turned around, afraid that Xu Qingzhu would see her.
But after a few seconds, she turned back.
—Why are you avoiding Xu Qingzhu like this?
I turned around and was suddenly embraced tightly.
Liang Shi was taken aback.
Ignoring the fact that they were still on a busy street, Xu Qingzhu tightened his arms around her and asked, "Wife, why are you here?"
Liang Shi: "...You were chatting so happily with someone, how could you still see me?"
There was a hint of bitterness in his words.
Xu Qingzhu snuggled into her arms and said, "We were just talking about you."
Liang Shi: "..."
Xu Qingzhu chuckled softly, "Miss Lu praised you for being very eloquent."
Liang Shi: "?"
Seriously?
Chapter 156
Liang Shi was certain that he had not left a good impression on Lu Jiayi.
They first met at the entrance of the art museum, where she and Qin Lishuang almost got into a fight.
The second time was at the Qin family banquet. She was unable to save Xu Qingzhu at that time, and she looked somewhat disheveled when she rushed to find Xu Qingzhu.
What good impression did he leave on Lu Jiayi that made her praise him?
Liang Shi thought that Lu Jiayi might have said that to please Xu Qingzhu.
In fact, Xu Qingzhu was really happy.
Even when going out to eat together, they have to invite Lu Jiayi.
Lu Jiayi, being tactful, waved to them, "President Xu, you and your wife go eat, I'll just find somewhere to eat."
"I hope you have a pleasant evening," Lu Jiayi said.
Liang Shi waved to her and made recommendations, "The army stew restaurant around this street is pretty good, and so is the Japanese restaurant next door."
Lu Jiayi nodded, "I understand, thank you."
Very polite.
She always had a polite smile on her face, and you could tell at a glance that she was a very cultured person, not the kind of nouveau riche with no culture.
That's why it's hard to dislike them.
It also makes people feel particularly threatened.
The moon hangs high in the sky, and the stars are scattered like tiny diamonds across the black night.
All the streetlights came on, and the whole city was bathed in a gentle light.
Liang Shi led Xu Qingzhu for a walk on the road, and several times she seemed lost in thought.
The two chose to eat Hunan cuisine.
When they arrived at the restaurant, Liang Shi sat opposite Xu Qingzhu and only then did he see her eyes.
The dark circles under my eyes are so severe that even foundation can't cover them up.
Seeing her looking over, Xu Qingzhu covered her face with both hands. "What are you doing?"
Liang Shi reached out to wipe the foundation under her eyes.
Xu Qingzhu stepped back. "Outside."
Liang Shi asked, "Have you been sleeping poorly lately?"
“Yes.” Xu Qingzhu sighed, “I’ve been busy with a new project lately. It turns out that Lu Jiayi is from the Lu family in Kyoto. I’ve heard my grandfather mention her before. It seems that her grandfather and my grandfather had a pretty good relationship, so we’re preparing to cooperate.”
When Xu Qingzhu spoke, she lowered her head to disassemble the chopsticks, avoiding Liang Shi's piercing gaze.
But after spending so much time together, how could I not notice these details?
Liang Shi pursed her lips: "So, is Lu Jiayi alright?"
"What aspect are you referring to?" Xu Qingzhu handed her the chopsticks, then smiled. "As a business partner, she's truly impeccable. Her work ability is frighteningly strong. Look at my dark circles..."
Xu Qingzhu immediately covered her eyes as she spoke, "Forget it, you'd better not look, it's too ugly."
“It’s all her fault,” Xu Qingzhu said. “I never experienced this feeling when I was in school. She’s really…curly.”
“For example,” Liang Shi asked gently.
“I thought she could finish a proposal in three hours that would take two days to complete,” Xu Qingzhu said. “To work with her, you need to have a very high level of focus and an exceptional ability to stay up all night.”
It had been so long since we last met, Xu Qingzhu seemed even more lively than before, talking endlessly about workplace matters.
They talked most about Lu Jiayi.
The name Lu Jiayi appeared frequently, about once every three minutes.
“She’s like a hawk being kept in stunt.” Xu Qingzhu shook her head: “My assistant got sick from her stunts.”
Liang Shi: "..."
“I thought Professor Xu was already quite demanding,” Liang Shi chuckled. “I didn’t expect there to be someone even more demanding than Professor Xu.”
"Then you really should get to know Lu Jiayi," Xu Qingzhu remarked.
It's clear that Xu Qingzhu has been quite happy working with Lu Jiayi these past few days.
At least working with Lu Jiayi is a very pleasant experience.
No one dislikes a partner who is highly efficient and has boundless enthusiasm for their work.
This is also why Xu Qingzhu speaks highly of Lu Jiayi.
These words, however, did not sit well with Liang Shi.
I'm feeling a little down.
There weren't many people in the restaurant, and the waiter quickly brought the dishes to the table.
Xu Qingzhu noticed her low spirits and tentatively asked, "Are you unhappy?"
Liang Shi subconsciously replied, "Huh? No, I don't think so."
Even he himself was unsure.
Xu Qingzhu then became certain, "Is it because I keep mentioning Lu Jiayi?"
Liang Shi: "..."
Silence is the best answer.
The two were separated by a table, with steam rising from the hot dishes between them.
Although it was less than a meter apart, it felt like there was a Milky Way separating them.
It gives people a dreamlike feeling.
Xu Qingzhu stared at her, then suddenly chuckled, "Jealous?"
Liang Shi pursed his lips, then nodded.
She noticed the timidity beneath Xu Qingzhu's smile, so she picked up a piece of spicy food with her chopsticks and said with a smile, "Teacher Xu is so beautiful and capable at work, how likable she is!"