Heather smiled sweetly, then suddenly reached out to pinch Mo Jun Tianâs cheek, saying with a playful grin, "Donât worry, little brother, why would I ever hit you? Iâm just showing you some love. Be good, alright?"
Mo Jun Tian pursed his lips and meekly nodded.
Qianxun was already laughing so hard she could hardly stand, clutching Gu Lianchengâs arm as she giggled, "Honey, it seems we went overboard worryingâthereâs no way anyone would dare bully Sister Wei Wei."
"Thatâs right," Gu Liancheng said affectionately as he patted Qianxunâs head, "I just need to make sure no one bullies my Qianxun, thatâs all."
"Oh..." The other women present were practically green with envy, exclaiming, "Mr. Gu is so good to Mrs. Gu... itâs enough to make people jealous to death!"
Qianxun, still hooked onto Gu Lianchengâs arm, smiled brightly at everyone and said, "Although thatâs true, I wonât argue about it, but sorry, everyoneâIâm not called Mrs. Gu. I do have a name, you know. Iâm Qianxun, a rookie actress. Please guide me well, especially the directorâI hope we can work together someday."
"Oh! Of course, of course!" The director was practically beside himself, barely stopping short of raising his glass in salute. "If I ever have the honor of working with Miss Qianxun, it would be my greatest privilege!"
He was beyond eager to cozy up to Gu Lianchengâhaving Mrs. Gu as a go-between would be the cherry on top!
Gu Liancheng explained, "Sheâs always been reluctant to be too closely tied to me, worried that her collaborators only choose her because of me, which makes her very insecure. But what can we do now? The weddingâs already publicâitâs no secret to the world that youâre my wife. Trying to avoid it is too late now."
"Oh, come on... We just came for a meal, and somehow itâs turned into a full-on âcouple-envyâ parade. What are us poor single folks supposed to do here? Forget the dishesâjust serve up some dog food for everyone, okay? Wouldnât that be more fitting?"
Laughter filled the room, and thanks to Heatherâs matchmaking efforts, this meal turned out to be more lively and fun than usual.
"Mr. Nian, I propose a toast to you," Gu Liancheng suddenly stood up.
Nian Shen also stood, raising his glass, "Likewise, Mr. Guâitâs an honor. I hope weâll have the chance to collaborate in the future."
"Absolutely."
"Excuse me for a moment, Iâll step out to the restroom," Nian Shen said, momentarily excusing himself.
Heather also stood, leaning in beside him as she said softly, "Let me accompany you."
She was used to seizing opportunities, and to her, the restroom was the perfect chance to get things done. Honestly, she felt a little uneasy.
Jiang Yang, unfazed by the thought of offending big shots, quipped, "Seriously... even going to the restroom requires our Sister Wei Weiâs protection?"
Nian Shen didnât appear provoked, but he did decline, saying, "Itâs fine, Iâll just be a moment."
Not long after Nian Shen left, Jiang Yang also announced he was heading to the restroom.
Qianxun suddenly dashed over to sit beside Heather, occupying the seat where Nian Shen had been, and leaned in close to whisper.
"Sis, donât you think... this Mr. Nian seems to have some kind of interest in you?"
"You little rascal!" Heather tapped Qianxunâs forehead and said, "What nonsense are you thinking? He already has a girlfriendâwhat kind of interest could he possibly have in me? Besides, do you think this face of mine wouldnât scare him off? Miss Qu is way prettier."
"I think youâre beautiful! So what if you have a scar? Youâre still stunning!"
"What, are you trying to sweet-talk me into giving you candy?"
"Haha," Qianxun laughed brightly. "But seriously, I really feel he gives off a strange vibe. Donât you think... his aura is pretty similar to Mr. Liâs?"