In the coffee shop.
Yu Wan sat on the round chair in the corner, telling Bai He her concerns with a worried look: "Xiao He, your brother has changed a lot."
Bai He ordered a pink iced coffee and sat down with her: "Changed in what way? I think he's always been the same."
Always cold and aloof, always without desires or cravings, showing no interest in anyone.
"I can't understand him anymore." Yu Wan sighed, her tone tinged with sadness. "He seems to be very busy recently. Even though we're in the same company, I can't even meet him once."
"Brother has always been like that," Bai He thought it was normal. "Now that the Xiao Corporation has finally got back on track, he has a lot of matters to deal with. It'll get better after this period."
Seeing that Bai He wasn't leading to the topic she had laid out, Yu Wan lost her patience and got straight to the point: "Your brother dated Miss Qin for a while before, right?"
"Yeah, Sister Yu Wan, why do you ask?" Bai He took a sip of her drink. "They dated before, but I don't think my brother was serious. Otherwise, how could he have missed the engagement banquet?"
"Do you know where Miss Qin is? I want to meet her." After Yu Wan said that, she added humbly, her tone full of supplication: "Xiao He, can you help me?"
Bai He frowned first, thought for a while, and then replied: "Actually, I haven't been in touch with her for a long time. But if you need it, Sister Yu Wan, I can help you find out."
Yu Wan's brows immediately relaxed: "Thank you."
"However, Sister Yu Wan, why do you want to meet her?" Bai He was a bit curious.
Yu Wan smiled: "Since she's the girl A Yan liked before, she must be an excellent person. I want to make a friend and have a chat with her."
Bai He was stunned for a moment, feeling it was incredible in her heart. How could one make friends with the ex - girlfriend of the man she fancied?
But thinking it was Yu Wan, she felt it was reasonable.
Her Sister Yu Wan was like the bright moon high in the sky and the snow on the high mountains. Naturally, she had the magnanimity to tolerate others.
Thinking that Yu Wan had just returned to the country and had no other friends except herself, she really needed to expand her social circle.
Bai He felt pity and decided to put aside her pride and contact Qin Yaoyao to ask about her situation and see if she had time to meet.
This sisters' gathering didn't last long. Yu Wan's assistant sent a text message saying that there was an important guest in the company, and it was Xiao Yanzhi who had brought the guest back himself.
That meant Xiao Yanzhi had finally returned to the company.
Yu Wan was immediately overjoyed. She grabbed her bag and was about to leave: "Xiao He, I'll go back to the company first. Your brother is there."
Bai He was also excited: "Okay, then go back quickly, Sister Yu Wan."
Yu Wan rushed back to Jiangyu Entertainment in a hurry. Everyone in the office looked very serious. Someone whispered to remind her that General Manager Xiao had brought a French businessman and they were here to discuss cooperation.
"Where are they now?" Yu Wan asked with a smile. "I was in France before. I'm very familiar with the French. Maybe I can help General Manager Xiao."
The person understood and revealed the information to her: "They're in the meeting room, discussing the previously aborted film. Wanwan, you can go in after they finish watching the movie."
Yu Wan nodded, the corner of her lips curving up confidently.
It seemed that today was a good opportunity.
...
In the meeting room.
Xue An was organizing the film to prepare for playback. Shang Zewen was looking around boredly. Suddenly, he noticed the roster of artists placed in the meeting room and picked it up with great interest to look through it.
"Xiao, are these all the artists in your company?" His eyes lit up and he praised non - stop. "Your taste is really good. These women are of high quality."
There was a hint of impatience in Xiao Yanzhi's eyes. "Mr. Shang, it's time to start playing."
"OK, OK, OK." Shang Zewen sensed the displeasure in his words and immediately raised his hands in a gesture of goodwill. "I'm sorry for my offense."
The roster was pushed aside, staying on the page before Yu Wan's photo.
Xue An also turned on the player and looked up to report: "General Manager Xiao, it's ready."
"Play it."
Xue An nodded and pressed the play button. Xiao Yanzhi had no intention of watching it with him. He got up and walked out of the meeting room.
He also turned off the lights when he left.
Nearly two hours later.
When the movie reached the end and the credits started to roll, Xiao Yanzhi pushed the door open in response. Xue An followed behind and turned on the lights.
"Xiao, this movie is really touching." Shang Zewen sighed. "It's a good movie. It's a pity it's a tragedy. It makes people feel empty. Why in the war - torn era, is it always these weak women who sacrifice?"
Shang Zewen obviously looked down on women in his bones. It was really rare for him to have such a feeling.
Xiao Yanzhi didn't comment: "What do you think of the quality?"
"Top - notch. It's a good movie for investment." Shang Zewen gave a very fair answer. "If it didn't have to go through so many detours, it should make a lot of money."
Xiao Yanzhi didn't care about making a lot of money now. He only asked one question: "So, can the matter be settled?"
"Sure." Shang Zewen clapped his hands and praised continuously. "Such an excellent plot, such beautiful actors, and with you, Xiao, willing to give full support, of course I'm willing to help."
"Happy cooperation." Xiao Yanzhi said calmly with a straight face. "Let's have a meal together. I'll treat you."
"Then I won't decline your kind offer." Shang Zewen got up with a smile and followed behind Xiao Yanzhi, strutting out of the meeting room. "Xiao, the artists in your company are really great. Can you introduce them to me?"
Xiao Yanzhi replied casually: "Which one do you want to know? I'll find someone to send them to you when I'm free."
When the two passed by the office area, Yu Wan "happened" to appear in front of them at this moment.
Yu Wan had put on a light makeup in advance. The color of her lipstick was very elegant, and her whole temperament had been improved. It was very suitable for a formal occasion. She walked over gracefully: "General Manager Xiao, since there's a French guest, why didn't you let me meet him?"
The smile on her face disappeared at the speed of light the moment she saw the face of the man behind Xiao Yanzhi. Instead, she looked terrified.
"You..." Yu Wan almost screamed, but her strong self - control held back her impulse. Her lips closed tightly instantly.
She regretted it.
Why didn't anyone tell her that this important guest from France would be her ex - husband, Shang Zewen!
On the smooth and clean floor, Xiao Yanzhi's leather shoes stopped. He noticed the stiffness in Yu Wan's expression and looked back at Shang Zewen.
The expression on the other person's face was obviously more vivid. He looked at Yu Wan half - smiling and said to Xiao Yanzhi: "Xiao, didn't you just ask me which one I wanted to know?"
"I just want to know this one. Can you introduce her to me?"
Yu Wan felt cold all over. Her teeth started to chatter, and she felt as if she was in an ice cellar at this moment.