The implied meaning was to tell him that he’s a "man with a family"! Stop glancing at other girls casually.
Yu Zexiao was very clueless; he completely missed Ling Yinuo’s implication. He just looked at Jian Anning walking out from behind her, and his once calm eyes immediately sparkled with a bit more gleam. He took two steps forward, grabbed her hand: "What secret were you whispering to Yinuo? Hmm?"
As he spoke, he suddenly realized: "Don’t get involved with Yinuo! She’s full of mischief, don’t let her fool you!"
Who would fool who is still uncertain! Ling Yinuo rolled her eyes. Jian Anning also knew that Yu Zexiao had a habit of speaking without a filter. She immediately pulled him aside and smiled: "Miss Ling, don’t be mad, Zexiao doesn’t mean any harm."
If Ling Yinuo got angry, she would have long been driven mad by Yu Zexiao over these years. She just smiled: "I call you Anning, yet you call me Miss Ling, am I really that unwelcomed?"
Jian Anning was taken aback, completely not expecting Ling Yinuo to be so familiar with her. She smiled slightly and also called out: "Yinuo."
Ling Yinuo then nodded: "I actually think Xingxing doesn’t deserve Anning at all. After just three conversations, he starts bringing up such topics. Anning, don’t worry, if Xingxing treats you badly, let me know as soon as possible! At worst, you can marry into our family and be my sister-in-law, wouldn’t that be nice?"
Ling Yinuo’s words made Yu Zexiao jump with anger. He immediately interrupted: "How dare you! If you dare to say that to someone, believe it or not, I’ll go to Uncle Ling and tell him about your affairs?"
"What affairs of mine would you tell?" Ling Yinuo was not afraid at all and looked at him provocatively.
Yu Zexiao knew his limits and just uttered a single syllable: "Qin..."
Ling Yinuo’s expression changed, knowing he was referring to the matter between Qin Xian and her. In the end, she didn’t delve any further. Everyone has their little secrets, and it’s just bad luck if they get caught.
Jian Anning had to step in to mediate: "Are you all ready? It’s getting late, shouldn’t we head to the banquet hall now?"
The banquet starts at six, and both Huasi Film and Television and Starlight Entertainment intend to make this victory banquet a grand affair. Although there’s no need for a red carpet, they’ve formally booked a hotel banquet hall, and there are reporters waiting outside.
However, at such grand events, one doesn’t actually get to eat much; it’s just to enjoy the lively atmosphere.
Before getting into the car, Hong Minjun specifically said: "Anning, later, don’t ride with Zexiao and Anni, we staff will sit in the back."
This statement instantly annoyed Yu Zexiao. He grabbed Jian Anning: "Sister Minjun, that’s not how it’s done! Anning is my girlfriend; it’s already a concession that she can’t accompany me, so why should we be separated in different cars?"
Especially since he had to share it with Nie Anni, whom he disliked. Although he didn’t need to acknowledge any gossip, this kind of tacit approval clearly allowed the outsiders to speculate they were a pair.
He hadn’t notified his family yet and didn’t want to cause them trouble so he just complied with the company’s arrangements. But that didn’t mean he wanted Jian Anning to be wronged!
If a man can’t acknowledge the status of the woman he loves, what kind of man is he?