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Her tone was calm, so calm it was almost cold.
They were clearly extending an olive branch, yet they seemed completely indifferent, stating the crux of the matter bluntly and objectively. Their meaning was clear: if you're going to come, you'd better think things through carefully, or you'll hesitate, act coy, and cause a bunch of trouble later.
Zhao Xiyin thought for a moment and asked, "Teacher Su, have I put you in a difficult position?"
“It’s not difficult. You’re welcome if you come, and I understand if you don’t.” Su Ying’s attitude remained consistent, proud and self-assured, detached from worldly affairs, sitting silently under the tree. After a while, she added, “I know Teacher Dai is preparing for a movie, but never mind, I didn’t have high hopes anyway, so pretend I didn’t say anything.”
Zhao Xiyin smiled and said, "Teacher Su, you look just like my aunt."
Su Ying's eyes flickered slightly, then turned even colder. "How old is your aunt?"
"Fifty-two years old."
Su Ying's face turned green with anger. She turned to her assistant and ordered, "Don't order lunch for her. Make her watch us eat!"
Zhao Xiyin regretted biting her tongue and said pitifully and aggrievedly, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean you, sir."
Su Ying pretended to be stern, turned around, but a tiny smile appeared on her lips.
After watching two rehearsals, Zhao Xiyin didn't head back to the city from the arts center until after 4 PM. Her pearl-white Audi TT sports car was quite eye-catching on the road. The red light at the intersection ahead was taking a while, so the driver in her black Mercedes put it in park.
The weather in Beijing is nice today, with bright sunshine and the sky still bright even as evening approaches.
Zhuang Qiu had just finished a phone call, and his phone was still hot in his hand. He slid down half of the car window to let in some fresh air, and when he looked out, his eyes froze. Inside the Audi, Zhao Xiyin was looking down, perhaps replying to a text message. Her hair was tied in a ponytail, and her profile was pleasing to the eye.
Zhuang Qiu watched with great interest, legs crossed, hands folded, his gaze direct and undisguised. Zhao Xiyin noticed and subconsciously looked over, then paused, surprised to see it was Zhuang Qiu.
Zhuang Qiu rolled down the car window completely and waved to her with a smile.
Zhao Xiyin nodded slightly, then closed the car window expressionlessly.
The light turned green, and the sports car sped off.
"Wow~" Zhuang Qiu exclaimed in admiration, then picked up his phone again. After answering the call, he spoke with a honeyed tongue and a barbed tongue, "Teacher Dai, I just came from Shangwan. Guess who I met?"
Dai Yunxin was naturally familiar with this place name; Su Ying's art center was located there. Her tone was slightly displeased, "President Zhuang, who did you see?"
"Little Zhao," Zhuang Qiu said with a smile.
Dai Yunxin couldn't help but make the connection. After a few seconds of silence, she abruptly hung up the phone.
Zhuang Qiu muttered to himself, "Why are you putting on airs with me?"
His secretary, sitting in the passenger seat, turned around and asked, "Don't get angry. Teacher Dai is still begging you to invest in her movie. Show her a little attitude later."
Zhuang Qiu scoffed, "No rush, I still have a use for her."
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Zhao Xiyi
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