There was once a perfect opportunity for Jiang Lingxi to add someone as a friend, but who would have thought that this person would just straightforwardly ignore it.
Even he subconsciously thought Jiang Lingxi had already added him, but after scouring through the friend circle, he couldn’t find Jiang Lingxi’s name.
The fact is right in front of him; Jiang Lingxi really wasn’t keen on adding him!
Facing the loud laughter of his niece, Director Wei thought so mournfully.
Usually, a lot of people would actively come to add him, but this time, with his niece’s guidance, he managed to stumblingly send a friend request.
He still has to wait for verification approval from the other side.
Wei Minmin took out her phone to remind Jiang Lingxi while laughing continuously, "I say, Uncle, what’s the matter that you are so anxious to find Sister Lingxi?"
After being laughed at by his niece, Wei Xiao didn’t bother to maintain his director’s dignity anymore and just wiped his face, "I saw you getting along quite well with that little sister Xia from the set today."
"Of course," Wei Minmin nodded without thinking, "The little girl is well-behaved and cute, calling me Sister Minmin so sweetly. She’s good-looking and a top student, the ideal sister from someone else’s family. I almost want to bring her home with me."
Wei Xiao has long known that his niece is a lively and straightforward person towards those she likes, but gives only a cold shoulder to those she doesn’t, no matter how many times they approach to curry favor.
Luckily, over the years, there hasn’t been anyone with improper intentions who could get close to her.
But in just one day, the little girl had received such an evaluation from his niece, solidifying Wei Xiao’s inner thoughts even more.
"Uncle, why did you suddenly bring up An’an’s sister?"
Wei Xiao was about to speak when the phone in his hand suddenly vibrated. He looked down and saw, ’You have passed Jiang Lingxi’s friend verification.’ He immediately waved his hand, "You’ll know by tomorrow. Uncle’s got something to do and is leaving first. You have fun."
Left in place watching her uncle leaving briskly, Wei Minmin: "..."
Unbelievable! She was just used and discarded!
To avoid any mental burden on the grandparents, Jiang Lingxi asked Lu Zhengzheng to find a small, inexpensive restaurant this time.
But a private room was still necessary, which the grandparents could understand.
After the four people in the private room each ordered a dish, Gao Lan refused to let them order more.
While waiting for the dishes to arrive, Jiang Lingxi received a message from Wei Minmin, asking her to accept Director Wei’s friend request.
Though she didn’t know why Director Wei suddenly wanted to add her, it was just a matter of tapping the screen, so she approved it.
Soon after, her phone on the table started lighting up frequently, with message notifications sounding every two seconds.
She opened it to check.
"Xiao Xi, this is Wei Xiao."
"Are you free now? I have something to discuss."
"I have an idea about the role of Princess Jin’an."
"It’s related to you."
Seeing this, Jiang Lingxi looked at Xu Ling’an, who was sitting on her right, lowered her head, and started typing a reply: "I’m at the cinema city’s dining street, having dinner with Grandma and An’an."
Wei Xiao: "Oh, your Grandma and An’an are still around. Perfect, which restaurant are you at? I’ll come find you guys and treat you to this meal."
This time, Jiang Lingxi hesitated for a moment but still sent the restaurant’s name: "Cui Cui’s Restaurant."
Upon seeing the restaurant’s name, Wei Xiao: "..."
Is there really a restaurant with such a down-to-earth name on the cinema city dining street?
He searched the map and indeed, there was one!
"I’m heading over right now!"
Jiang Lingxi put down her phone and cleared her throat. The three people around the table all turned to look at her, "Grandma, An’an, Director Wei will be joining us for dinner later."
"Director Wei?" Xu Ling’an looked confused.
Gao Lan was also puzzled, "The director is coming over for dinner. Is it something urgent they want to discuss with you?"
Upon hearing this, Xu Ling’an immediately stood up, "Then I’ll go to the outer hall with Grandma for a while."
Jiang Lingxi quickly reached out to push her back down, "No need. Besides," she paused, "if nothing goes wrong, Director Wei’s visit might be related to you."
Although they just exchanged a few words earlier, intuition told her that Director Wei decided to come as soon as she mentioned that Grandma and An’an hadn’t left.
"M-me?" Xu Ling’an pointed to herself, her pretty apricot eyes widening.
Noticing the girl was tense, Jiang Lingxi lightly patted her hand, "No need to be nervous, just treat it as meeting a normal elder when they arrive."
Xu Ling’an subconsciously nodded, taking a sip of tea to calm herself.
Though Gao Lan was puzzled about the director’s purpose in coming, with Jiang Lingxi there, she felt reassured.
Besides, the person is a celebrity, so it’s good for the granddaughter to broaden her horizons.
Just as the first dish arrived in the private room, Wei Xiao also finally found Cui Cui’s Restaurant. Mentioning the group of three girls and one old lady got him led straight into the private room.
"No need to get up, everyone sit down, sit down. It’s really me who’s disturbing your meal."
Sitting on the temporarily added chair, Wei Xiao met Jiang Lingxi’s gaze with a serious expression.
He strongly suspected the girl had already guessed his purpose in coming.
Before he could speak, Jiang Lingxi already looked away, "Let’s eat first. Whatever you have to say, you can tell us after the meal."
"Yes, yes, let’s eat first, otherwise the dishes will get cold."
During the day, everyone had seen Director Wei shouting until the eyes of the erring actor turned red at the shooting site. Eating at the same table, Jiang Lingxi and Gao Lan seemed fine, while Lu Zhengzheng and Xu Ling’an wished they could turn into robots, acting perfectly without mistakes.
Wei Xiao probably sensed their nervousness and tried hard to make himself appear more amiable, gradually relaxing the atmosphere at the dining table.
The dishes were served quickly, and with everyone focusing on eating, it took less than half an hour for all five to be full.
Jiang Lingxi asked the waiter to send over a pot of herbal tea for digestion, and Lu Zhengzheng quickly poured a cup for everyone.
Wei Xiao took a sip of the tea, looked at Jiang Lingxi first, then shifted his gaze to Xu Ling’an.
Xu Ling’an, who was just about to drink tea, froze instantly.
Then she saw this director, known for his temper and sternness on set, smile at her.
The smile made her hand tremble slightly, almost spilling the tea.
Wei Xiao spoke in the gentlest tone he could, "I remember in a previous interview you mentioned wanting to earn money during the holidays to save for tuition. Well, it just so happens that I have a part-time job that’s perfect for you."
Jiang Lingxi: "..." As expected.
Should it be said that that’s a true director, with an eye for talent and immediate action once decided...Very admirable!