Song Qiao, "..." Feels like the ship of love sank without warning.
With no reason, Song Qiao eventually conceded, furrowing her brows as she truly drank the entire glass of milk.
Director Qian watched this scene, smiled slightly, and said with a hint of envy, "Mr. Lu and Mrs. Lu are indeed as loving as the rumors say."
After seeing Song Qiao finish drinking, Lu Jingchen took a napkin to personally wipe her mouth, smiled slightly, and responded to him, "Director Qian and your wife are also a model couple in the industry. My wife and I just got married recently, so I have much to learn from Director Qian."
Director Qian, hearing this, smiled bashfully.
Those sharing the table with them saw this scene and fell silent.
Zuo Yuqing’s expression changed, and she began drinking tea repeatedly to cover up her unease or turned to chat with someone beside her, trying to divert attention.
They arrived earlier and ordered breakfast, so their food was brought out first.
The group naturally did not dare to eat with the couple, and eventually, the breakfast shop’s owner, possibly knowing the situation, had the kitchen speed up serving theirs too.
Perhaps because of past meals at the Mu Family, even though she initially told Lu Jingchen not to compete with her, in the end, Song Qiao ate a bit while watching the man beside her eat, occasionally picking up a shumai and putting it in his bowl.
A breakfast lasting about half an hour finally ended, and the people occasionally chatted with Lu Jingchen, who graciously answered, putting aside any airs.
After eating, Lu Jingchen directly called over the waiter to settle the bill, and also helped pay for Director Qian’s group, not out of any favor towards Zuo Yuqing, but likely because Director Qian said things that Lu Jingchen enjoyed, putting him in a good mood.
Sitting in the car, Song Qiao felt a bit stuffed and didn’t want to move.
Lu Jingchen turned to look at her, "Are you going to work today?"
Song Qiao acknowledged, raising her eyes to glance at him, "My foot injury is healed, it’s natural to return to work. Staying home too long makes me feel like I’m going stale."
The man slightly furrowed his brows but said, "Why not resign and stay home as Mrs. Lu? I can take care of you."
Song Qiao was momentarily surprised and then directly rejected the suggestion, "I don’t like sitting idle at home doing nothing. That’d drive me mad. I know you’re wealthy, but I want to carve out my own niche through my efforts. Lu Jingchen, how about you quit working, and I take care of you?"
Lu Jingchen, "..." His face darkened, silent, as he started the car.
Seeing him like this, Song Qiao burst into laughter, nearly clutching her belly in amusement. Her delightful, bell-like laughter filled the small car.
...
Qin Zhe and An Ke have already returned to the company. As she returned to her office, she saw Qin Zhe and An Ke sitting in her spot waiting for her. As soon as she arrived, they stood up with smiles on their faces, "Sister Song Qiao."
With a genuine smile on her face, she quickly walked over, her voice gentle, obviously in a good mood, "Back already, how was shooting outside?"
Qin Zhe has always been more reserved. While shooting on location, someone would report their situation to her, so she knew he generally focused intensely on memorizing scripts and filming, never proactively currying favor with the crew, seeming almost an outsider to their circle.
Luckily, the crew members are very easy-going. Though they’re A-listers, they took good care of the newly popular Qin Zhe and An Ke, pointing out any mistakes, making Qin Zhe quite welcomed in the crew. Rumor has it this project helped him bond well with a relatively famous second-tier actor.
As for An Ke, Song Qiao never worried about her. For one, An Ke is more outgoing and humorous, making her good at socializing. Part of the reason for Qin Zhe’s acceptance in the crew is due to An Ke’s help.
Looking at the two before her, Song Qiao can’t help but marvel at how often fates intertwine. If An Ke and Qin Zhe got together, it wouldn’t be bad; their strengths and weaknesses would complement each other quite well.