After listening to him, Li An gave a soft smile. He glanced at Meng Nianchu and tactfully kept silent.
However, the atmosphere still visibly began to solidify.
Meng Nianchu looked around, wondering what was going on this time.
Just as she was about to speak, Linda suddenly emerged from somewhere and said in a sarcastic tone, "Junze has come to the crew. But I'm afraid it's not a good time for you, Junze. Don't interrupt Meng Nianchu and Mr. Li's chat."
Meng Nianchu immediately recognized the provocation in her words and looked at her with a gloomy expression.
Linda smirked and casually sat beside Mu Junze. She leaned her upper body towards Mu Junze inadvertently and said, "Junze, you don't know. Mr. Li and Meng Nianchu have been getting along very frequently in the crew recently. People in the crew are saying that if Meng Nianchu hadn't married you early, maybe she and Mr. Li would be a couple."
Suddenly, the atmosphere became even more delicate.
Linda continued on her own, "I heard that Mr. Li is about to graduate from his senior year. He's just a few years younger than Meng Nianchu. But why do they still look so compatible as a couple? People in the crew are saying that Mr. Li and Meng Nianchu are a better match than anyone else. They look so good standing together."
"It's just a joke," Li An interrupted Linda's words coldly. He wasn't stupid. Seeing Mu Junze's face getting colder and colder, he knew it was inappropriate to let Linda keep talking such things in front of a husband.
But Linda refused to back down. She said with a smile, "Everyone in the crew is saying so. Even if it's a joke, it shows what they really think in their hearts. If Meng Nianchu hadn't married Mu Junze, she might be with you, Mr. Li. If that were the case, I'm afraid everyone would bless them."
"Right?" Linda, who loved to watch the show, looked at Meng Nianchu with a big smile and asked her.
Meng Nianchu met her gaze with a cold look in her eyes. The corner of her mouth curled up into a sneer as she replied in a deep voice, "It seems Miss Linda knows every bit of gossip."
The two stared at each other. Linda's smile grew wider. "Why are you getting angry just because I made a joke?"
"Could it be that I hit a sore spot and you're getting angry from embarrassment?"
The last sentence seemed to be a gentle inducement with some deep meaning.
Meng Nianchu turned to Mu Junze, lovingly held his arm, and said with a bright smile, "I have such a wonderful husband. How could I ever fall in love with someone else?"
"Li An is Bailing's cousin. It's only natural for me to entertain him well on behalf of Bailing. I don't know why this innocent sibling relationship has become something so embarrassing and unmentionable in Miss Linda's eyes."
"You!"
Linda didn't expect that Meng Nianchu not only didn't fall into the trap she set but also bit back at her. She stared at Meng Nianchu with wide eyes and was speechless for a long time.
Mu Junze was greatly satisfied with Meng Nianchu's response. His deep eyes fixed on Li An, and he emphasized the word "brother."
"It's right to take good care of your brother."
Meng Nianchu lowered her head and coaxed their youngest son in Mu Junze's arms. "When you're a bit older, I'll let you go play with Brother Li. Let him teach you things about your studies so that you can help your father deal with company matters in the future."
"He's still too young."
"He'll grow up in the blink of an eye."
Meng Nianchu and Mu Junze automatically ignored the two people sitting beside them and talked to each other tenderly.
Li An lowered his eyes. He rubbed his trouser leg hard with his big palm and took a deep breath.
Their relationship is really good...
Linda was extremely angry when she saw how affectionate they were, not affected at all by her provocation. She frowned angrily and was about to speak when suddenly a noisy sound came from the door.
Hearing the sound, the others looked over.
A dozen entertainment reporters rushed in. Even the director who tried to come forward and ask what was going on was pushed aside by them.
When Linda saw the arrival of those people, she slightly raised her chin, and the look in her eyes was unclear.
Before Meng Nianchu could react, those reporters had rushed in front of her and held up their microphones.
"Is it true that Miss Meng has an affair with Li An, Bailing's cousin?"
"Could you give us a reply on this matter, Miss Meng?"
When Meng Nianchu stared at them without answering, some of the reporters turned their attention to Li An. "You know Miss Meng is married. Do you still like her? Could you give us an answer?"
"Needless to say," Linda leaned back and said lazily, "If he didn't like Meng Nianchu, why would he come to the crew every day and bring so much food? It's obvious that he likes her. Otherwise, where would he get so much patience?"
After Linda's two sarcastic remarks, the reporters' questions became even more pointed.
Mu Junze frowned deeply.
Seeing this, Linda added fuel to the fire. "I think Meng Nianchu has always been very concerned about Mr. Li in the crew. She's willing to tell him everything about herself. Many actors in the crew are also a bit suspicious."
"Weibo was still saying how affectionate Meng Nianchu and Junze were a few days ago. But this happened so soon. It's really a pity."
After these two remarks, even though the reporters were initially skeptical about this matter, they now believed it. They moved their microphones closer to the two of them, eager to get the latest news for this hot topic.
"Could Miss Meng answer our questions?"
Staring at the proud Linda, the corner of Meng Nianchu's mouth curled up into a sneer. She leaned further into Mu Junze's arms and said casually, "I was just telling Miss Linda that I have such a wonderful husband. How could I ever be attracted to other men?"
"We have a very good relationship," Mu Junze quickly added.
Linda said angrily, "Haven't you heard the saying that no matter how good the things at home are, they can't compare to the things outside. It's normal to be attracted to others after a long - term marriage."
"Does it mean Miss Linda would do such a thing?" Meng Nianchu asked calmly.
Linda accidentally fell into the trap.
Hearing Meng Nianchu deliberately distort her words, Linda was about to defend herself when suddenly a big and warm hand landed on her shoulder.
Then Li An's voice rang in her ear. "Everyone has really misunderstood this matter. I do have someone I like in the crew."
"Who is it?"
A reporter immediately asked.
Li An looked at Linda with a smile in his eyes and increased the pressure on her shoulder. "The person I like is, of course, my girlfriend, Linda."
He deliberately emphasized the word "girlfriend" as if he was afraid others wouldn't hear it.
As soon as his words fell, everyone present was stunned.
Meng Nianchu twitched the corner of her mouth and thought to herself that this kid was really loyal!