"Having you by my side is so wonderful," he said.
Yu Zexiao could perhaps speak confidently on other subjects, but when it came to his most hated area, economics, he was quite the dunce.
Jian Anning had once specialized in foreign trade. She often traveled abroad, to Nevada in the United States, to handle various matters. She was very adept at dealing with economic and trade affairs. Not only did she not start at the bottom, but she also began in a high position and had always wanted to take over her father’s company. Naturally, she had a higher vantage point and saw further than most, which made her much more familiar with the company’s operations than the average person.
Moreover, her personality was on the cooler side, enabling her to pinpoint the crux of the issue at once.
But this sharpness and calmness would have certainly impressed Yu Jingxi had he heard it. At least, being able to analyze so much immediately after hearing the issue was enough to demonstrate her capabilities!
"Don’t worry, and don’t feel uncomfortable," Jian Anning said softly as she nestled into his embrace, her hand tightly clutching his. "If you want to support your dad, then just focus on your acting and avoid causing any more incidents. A child’s support is the greatest motivation for their parents."
"Anning." At first, he felt there were many unsatisfactory things about being with Jian Anning. But now, he was truly grateful to her!
Grateful for giving him confidence and strength at this moment.
"Don’t be afraid. It’s not just your mom and dad. I will also—mm—" Before she could finish, Yu Zexiao’s lips gently met hers.
The two of them were seated in the back of the nanny car. The spacious vehicle, fitted with a partition, was akin to a completely enclosed space. On countless previous occasions, the two of them had almost accidentally crossed lines—precisely because it was secretive, safe, and well-insulated. Holding her tightly, Yu Zexiao felt all the day’s unease, restlessness, and doubts melt away with that one embrace and kiss.
After the kiss, he gently sat up, feeling as if there were a multitude of fine, dense threads connecting them. He had always been lost and arrogant, never really considering others’ thoughts or caring about their opinions. Especially the longer he stayed in the entertainment industry, the flowers and applause surrounding him blinded and distanced him from his heart; he almost didn’t know that aside from his instinctual pursuit of music, life had any other pleasures to offer.
It was Jian Anning’s presence that showed him there could be a woman outside the dazzling entertainment industry who he didn’t detest and who could make him feel at ease, much like relying on his mother as a child, offering a tender embrace for comfort and protection when he was too tired from the struggles ahead of him. She gave him confidence, strength, and the courage to continue.
He was like a big boy, gleefully romping around when happy and not needing to hide his temper when not. Her composure, peace, and sharpness provided him with a safe haven of a home to rely on.
A surge of emotion burst from his heart, a lasting and moving sensation, and in a sudden gesture, he scooped her up and held her on his lap, facing