Anyway, the items were smashed, the reputation tarnished, all his fault, she was just an assistant, after all, misfortune wouldn’t fall on her.
The two rode in silence, the car moving forward, arriving in a bustling area, the vehicle turned a corner, took a small road, and stopped in front of a courtyard.
"We’re here, get out." Jian Anning got out of the car and saw Yu Zexiao ahead, leading him inside.
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Strangely enough, although the outside was a bustling city, busy with people coming and going, the inside, not more than a hundred meters in, was secluded, with deep lanes and towering green trees that instantly shielded all the noise and restlessness. Big trees planted beside the courtyard were lush, and the ground changed to a path paved with pebbles and bluestone slabs, winding through the shady greenery.
Further inside was an exquisitely decorated house with large floor-to-ceiling windows reflecting the blue sky and green trees outside, seemingly tinged with a shade of green. At the door, two women dressed in white greeted them with professional smiles and nodded, "Welcome, do you have a reservation?"
Yu Zexiao, currently wearing big black sunglasses, walked straight in. Hearing the question, he replied indifferently, his voice clear and pleasant, "Is Ling Yinuo here?"
"Xingxing, you’ve arrived?" Before the beautician could speak, Ling Yinuo stood up from inside the teahouse. This was a beauty and body center she and a few friends had opened. Although it was in the city, it took a unique approach and was very quiet with excellent privacy. Usually, many celebrities also came here for styling.
Ling Yinuo also saw Jian Anning following Yu Zexiao and smiled at her. Although she was a bit skeptical of Jian Anning’s identity, her brother Ling Yichuan was already looking into it. If there was nothing wrong with Jian Anning’s identity, they would be happy to see her with Yu Zexiao.
Jian Anning, of course, had no idea about Ling Yinuo’s speculations. However, since they were acquaintances, she also smiled and nodded at her. Ling Yinuo smiled back and then looked at the wall clock, "Isn’t it a bit early for today’s arrival? The banquet doesn’t start until eight in the evening, right?"
Yu Zexiao grunted in affirmation. He was a man, and men’s styling was simpler. It was only two in the afternoon now. Counting the time it took to get from there to the venue, there would still be about two hours to spare. For Yu Zexiao, who always cut it close or was late to banquets, this was indeed a bit too early.
He didn’t speak but glanced at Jian Anning beside him, "Help her with the styling."
"Huh?" Jian Anning was a bit confused. What did Yu Zexiao mean by that? Was he asking her to accompany him to the banquet as his date?
"Zexiao, don’t forget, you and Jiang Xuanqi are the lead actors in this drama series. Uncle Yin has repeatedly stressed that you must face the media together." Although she didn’t like Jiang Xuanqi, at this moment, Jian Anning still felt obliged to inform.
Yu Zexiao gave her a sideways glance, an expression of "you don’t need to tell me that" on his face, then naturally said, "Of course, I know that. But as my assistant, if you’re dressed too poorly, it would be very embarrassing for me."
Jian Anning was speechless. He could have just said he found her unattractive, so why the need for all this rambling!