After a busy morning, during lunch, Meng Nianchu was browsing the latest online news when she accidentally came across a piece of news that Mu Linfeng had been sent to France by the Mu family.
Driven by curiosity, Meng Nianchu clicked in to take a look. When she scrolled to the end, she let out a mocking laugh.
This time, the Mu family lost the cooperation project with Mr. Zhang. Mu Longtian, who had taken a huge risk and temporarily cooperated with other companies, suffered a decline in performance. In a fit of rage, Mu Longtian sent Mu Lintian, who had ruined this good thing, back to France so as not to have to see him.
This was actually a good thing.
At least Meng Nianchu didn't have to see him anymore, saving herself from any more trouble he might cause.
Just as she was secretly thinking that Mu Longtian had finally done something right, a thin figure stood in front of her. Lin Xuyang put down his lunch box, sat down in front of her, and casually pushed a glass of orange juice towards Meng Nianchu.
"I saw you sitting here as soon as I came over," said the tall and big man. Whenever he talked to Meng Nianchu, he would get shy.
Meng Nianchu had already gone through a painful experience. Seeing Lin Xuyang's strange reactions towards her, she knew what he meant. She gave a faint smile and calmly pushed the orange juice back to him.
"I've finished eating. You can take your time."
She picked up the barely - touched food and got up.
Lin Xuyang said hurriedly, "Why not just eat here? It'll be troublesome to go somewhere else. And we have a scene together this afternoon. I still have a lot of things about the script that I want to talk to you about, Miss Meng. Is that okay?"
His words were filled with extreme caution.
Meng Nianchu suppressed her soft - heartedness and was about to take a step to go elsewhere. Just as her front foot was lifted but not yet landed, out of the corner of her eye, she saw someone striding straight towards her.
Seeing the person standing in front of her, Meng Nianchu raised a smile and said, "Why are you here?"
In an instant, her tone became soft.
Mu Junze gave a cold glance at Lin Xuyang, who showed hostility on his face when he saw him. He grasped Meng Nianchu's small hand with his big one and said, "I've brought your favorite food."
"Is it in the car?" Meng Nianchu asked happily. Then, she cooperatively grabbed Mu Junze's big hand and quickly walked towards the car.
When Meng Nianchu stood with Mu Junze, she lost her reserve in the crew and became like a child, her mouth opening and closing as she chattered non - stop.
This harmonious scene was reflected in Lin Xuyang's eyes. How ironic it was. He lowered his eyes in pain and picked at the rice in his bowl as if it were tasteless wax.
Meng Nianchu ate heartily.
Feeling Mu Junze's burning gaze on her, she looked up and said with a smile, "Here to check up on me?"
"No," Mu Junze crossed his arms and looked out of the window. "I'm not busy at the company. I just came by on the way."
"Oh."
Meng Nianchu elongated the end of the word, her eyes curving. "When did the company get so close to the Japanese restaurant? You just happened to go to the Japanese restaurant to buy my favorite food and then happened to bring it to me. What a convenient 'on the way'!"
Caught in his little scheme, Mu Junze's cheeks flushed slightly, but he flatly refused to admit it.
At this, Meng Nianchu let out a soft laugh and stopped teasing him.
Mu Junze quietly watched Meng Nianchu fill her stomach. They exchanged a few words occasionally. Even though they didn't chatter non - stop, this kind of interaction made them feel at ease with each other.
When the thermos was empty, Meng Nianchu let out a burp. Rubbing her stomach, she stared directly at Mu Junze and said, "I've finished eating. You should go back to the company quickly."
Instantly.
Mu Junze's expression darkened.
"You're so eager for me to leave?"
Meng Nianchu pouted. "If you want to stay with me here all the time, I'd be more than willing. But your company is so busy. How could I be so willful and waste your time?"
After hearing what she said, Mu Junze's expression improved a little.
Seeing that he didn't seem to want to respond, Meng Nianchu playfully reached out and ruffled Mu Junze's hair, then jumped out of the car.
"Be careful on your way back. Hey, why are you getting out too!"
Before she could finish her sentence, Mu Junze had already opened the door and stood beside her.
"I'm not busy at the company."
"..." Meng Nianchu squinted her eyes.
Just as she had thought, Mu Junze was planning to stay with her in the crew this afternoon instead of going back to the company. Since he was willing to stay, Meng Nianchu was naturally happy. She happily nestled beside him and recited her lines until the crew called her to prepare for the next scene, then she moved a bit further away.
When she saw Lin Xuyang gradually approaching her, a bad feeling welled up in Meng Nianchu's heart. She nervously stole a glance at Mu Junze. Mu Junze, who had been lowering his head to reply to company emails, was now looking at this side expressionlessly.
Meng Nianchu gave a bitter smile. This was going to be a disaster.
This scene was close to the climax of the characters in the play. The two characters finally confessed their feelings and got together. Meng Nianchu and Lin Xuyang would also have a scene of hugging each other lovingly.
The combination of a handsome man and a beautiful woman was eye - catching. The other actors who were watching this scene outside the filming gradually showed strange smiles on their faces.
In the camera, Meng Nianchu was snuggled in Lin Xuyang's arms, who was full of affection.
"Wow!"
Amidst the exclamations, Mu Junze's expression had already turned gloomy. Looking at Meng Nianchu, his deep eyes were almost bursting with anger.
Just then, someone stupidly stepped into the fray.
"Junze, why are you here!"
Meng Rong, who had been bored in the lounge, pushed the door open and saw Mu Junze, who had an extraordinary aura, from afar. She walked towards him with a beaming smile, her eyes twinkling with stars.
Then, she began to pour out her grievances. "Dad has been worrying blindly these days and has been very strict with me. He won't let me go anywhere. I haven't seen you for a long time, Junze. I heard that you've successfully won a huge project. You're really amazing!"
"For such a great thing, let's celebrate! I'll book a private room. You like Japanese food, don't you, Junze!"
Before Mu Junze could respond, Meng Rong was excitedly suggesting things, chattering away.
Mu Junze gave her a cold look.
Facing him, Meng Rong blushed shyly. "Did I talk too much? I just can't help myself when I see you, so I..."
"Yes," Mu Junze interrupted abruptly.
Meng Rong was stunned. "Huh?"
Realizing that he was answering her previous words, Meng Rong bit her lower lip and sat down on the chair beside her. Seeing that Mu Junze had been looking at one place, she followed his gaze, and her tone suddenly turned cold.
"Meng Nianchu has been very intimate with that actor in the crew these days. Some people in the crew even said that it would be great if they got together. They're really a good match. Meng Nianchu doesn't know the boundaries between men and women at all. She goes in and out with that actor. What will others think?"
She paused for a moment and secretly observed Mu Junze's reaction.