Ning Yichen had just finished speaking when he realized there was another man by Lu Qixi’s side.
Moreover, the two of them stood very close, and their attitude seemed somewhat intimate.
His gaze involuntarily darkened.
"It’s nothing, I just came out for some air, I’ll go back in immediately," Lu Qixi said with a cold tone, then turned her gaze to Pei Yuanchen and smiled, "Thank you for today."
"You’re welcome," Pei Yuanchen always had a lazy, slight smile, "You have my contact information, call me directly if you need anything."
"But this time it was clearly you who helped me," Lu Qixi smiled.
"As a man, I obviously can’t be as calculating with Miss Lu," the man’s tone was frivolous, yet not at all annoying, "besides, there’s Xiaobao."
Lu Qixi thought for a moment, then smiled, "Alright, I won’t be polite with you."
After speaking, she tightened her coat and turned to walk towards Ning Yichen.
Ning Yichen had been suppressing his anger, listening to the two’s conversation that clearly had a hint of ambiguity.
He coldly glanced at Pei Yuanchen, only to meet the man’s slightly provocative gaze.
His gaze darkened, he looked down at Lu Qixi, his expression and tone both devoid of any emotion, "Let’s go."
After walking a bit, Lu Qixi scoffed, "Secretary Ning, you manage so many tasks, why on earth did you come backstage?"
"Your manager said you had disappeared again," Ning Yichen replied calmly, "The makeup artist couldn’t find you, called him, and he then called me."
Lu Qixi was so angry she was almost trembling, "I just went out for some air! Why must he!... Forget it."
She rubbed her temples, trying to calm herself down, "I won’t go anywhere before the show ends, you can go back."
Ning Yichen looked at her deeply fatigued and pale face, his tone involuntarily softened, "Tired?"
"No," Lu Qixi pursed her lips, "you don’t need to worry."
"That man just now..." he tentatively brought up.
"I encountered two rude people earlier, and he just happened to pass by and helped me," Lu Qixi explained lightly.
"But he said you have his contact information..." Ning Yichen’s gaze deepened as he watched her.
Lu Qixi’s eyes widened, "So what? Don’t I even have the right to make friends?"
"But the man clearly has ulterior motives," Ning Yichen frowned in disapproval, "Qixi, given your special status, don’t let others take advantage of you."
Lu Qixi was silent for a while, then suddenly laughed, "I just remembered, in all my years since debut, I’ve never been involved in any scandals, have I? Now it seems it’s time to start a relationship..."
"You..." Ning Yichen did not expect her to suddenly say that, his expression somewhat astonished.
Lu Qixi lifted a smiling face, "You think it’s not bad too, right? If I had a boyfriend, you could finally be assured and not feel responsible for me."
"A boyfriend? That man just now?" Ning Yichen scoffed.
"It might be him, or it might be someone else," Lu Qixi said with a beaming smile, "Actually, there are quite a few men chasing me!"
After speaking, she turned and walked to the backstage makeup room, her steps light.
Ning Yichen watched her retreating figure, it took him a long while to slowly exhale.
A boyfriend? He indeed wanted to see what kind of boyfriend this woman could find!
Just then, Pei Yuanchen walked in, once again giving him a provocative smile.