Chapter 802: You Used to Be Too Much of a Tomboy (2)

"Mingqian, here’s some cake for you." Wen Rang brought over a small plate with a slice of cake on it.

"Yisheng, do you want some? I can get you a piece."

"No need, just give him mine. I won’t eat." Ji Mingqian chimed in.

Thinking he didn’t like sweets, Wen Rang didn’t question it and turned back to the assistants.

Jiang Yisheng glanced at the cake on the plate, a faint smile appearing on his lips.

He said he was almost asleep in the car, but he clearly went to buy cold drinks and cake. Such a contradictory guy.

"Come over, I’ll teach you how to play this game." Ji Mingqian opened up the game screen, his body unconsciously leaning towards Jiang Yisheng.

Jiang Yisheng responded with an "Oh," shifting his shoulder to be side by side with him.

A short distance away, a few people were whispering.

"I suddenly understand the feelings of those couple fans. Their smiles are both so indulgent, my goodness." An assistant watched the two figures sitting close together, stars in her eyes.

"Exactly, exactly. Mingqian is so domineering, yet his tone with Yisheng is incredibly gentle." Added another staff member.

Listening to these young women and their imaginative thoughts, Wen Rang was speechless, "What nonsense, they’re just good friends."

If they knew Mingqian was staying in the same room as Yisheng, they’d probably lose it.

"I don’t care, I’ve decided that from today on, I’m shipping Mingqian and Yisheng." The assistant pumped her small fists excitedly in a low voice.

"Me too, me too." A few girls chirped on endlessly.

Wen Rang walked away silently, leaving them with space for their wild imaginations.

After a while, someone from the director’s side came over to urge them.

"Yisheng, you need to take off your necklace first." Wen Rang noticed the necklace around Jiang Yisheng’s neck, puzzled.

Previously it seemed there was only this green diamond, how come there’s now a silver pendant attached too?

Jiang Yisheng was momentarily stunned, his peripheral vision sweeping towards Ji Mingqian’s direction.

Unexpectedly, the man took a step forward and stood in front of him.

Ji Mingqian reached out to his neck, and Jiang Yisheng reflexively wanted to dodge.

The next moment, the man’s deep voice whispered in his ear, "If you don’t want others to overthink, don’t move."

Jiang Yisheng froze, while Ji Mingqian’s eyes showed a hint of amusement, as he reached to undo the necklace for him.

Wen Rang’s eyes widened in surprise.

This, this, this...

When did their friendship become this good?

Ji Mingqian shoved the necklace into his pocket with a roguish smile, "Hurry up and go shoot, don’t keep the crew waiting."

The dazzling smile tugged at Jiang Yisheng’s heart, bringing him back to his senses with a burning face.

He avoided Ji Mingqian’s gaze, quickly stepping away.

"Wen Rang, let’s go."

Wen Rang responded with an "Oh," nodding at Ji Mingqian before following him out.

...

"Master Jiu is back."

"Master Jiu is back."

One shout after another, excited cheers hovered over the headquarters.

Ye Jiuliang hadn’t returned to the headquarters for several months, and her sudden return was a surprise for everyone.

Especially for the members of the base, who, in recent days, had nearly gone bald over the new weapon blueprint research.

Now that Master Jiu was back, all problems could be easily solved.

The base members rushed out of the research room, and upon seeing the woman approaching, they screeched to a halt.

Due to inertia, those behind couldn’t stop in time, losing their balance and collapsing into a pile.

"Thud, thud, thud—"

The woman coming forward under the sunlight had her hair in a high ponytail, and even in loose clothing, her noticeable baby bump couldn’t be hidden.

Bump, bump, bump...

Were they hallucinating?

Ye Jiuliang looked at the pile of people sprawled on the ground, her long, narrow eyes filled with mirth, "No need to greet me with such grand gestures."

Everyone snapped back to reality, stumbling back to their feet.

One young man stammered, "Master Jiu, you you you..."

Ye Jiuliang raised an eyebrow, her gaze sweeping over their shocked expressions, placing a hand over her noticeable belly, "Let me introduce, my son."

It’s just carrying a child, must they look so unworldly?

"Master Jiu, you can have a baby too?" Suddenly, someone’s voice broke through the crowd.

At this, the surroundings fell into a deafening silence.

Everyone wore expressions like they were constipated, twisting their thighs to stifle laughter.

Ye Jiuliang’s lips twitched, what did he mean she could have a baby too?

Couldn’t he watch his words?

The young man who had just made the astonishing comment met Ye Jiuliang’s smile-not-smile gaze and quickly lowered his head.

He swore he had momentarily forgotten the fact that Master Jiu was female.

As a chilly aura approached, the young man raised his head with an appeasing smile, "Master Jiu, you used to be quite manly, I..."

Ye Jiuliang was speechless, was she usually that masculine?

She strode into the research room, "It’s too hot outside, let’s talk inside."

Everyone moved aside to make way for her, their curious eyes still fixed on her noticeable belly.

Master Jiu carrying a child? Unbelievable.

Stepping into the research room, a rush of cold air dispersed the heat from outside.

Ye Jiuliang squinted her eyes, it’s nice in an air-conditioned room.

She glanced at the scattered design plans on the table, "Are the design plans still not done?"

"No, we’re still missing parts, we’ve revised it multiple times and it’s still not working." A middle-aged man replied.

The table was covered with design plans, and Ye Jiuliang had no idea where to start, "Where is the design plan?"

The man scoured through the drafts on the table, finally finding it after a while, "It’s here."

Ye Jiuliang took it and unfolded the design, skimming it briefly, "I’ll take these plans back. You all go eat, I’ll be back tomorrow."

They were so engrossed in working on the designs, they hadn’t even bothered to eat.

When she first returned, Chu Chen had told her they skipped lunch being holed up in the research room. So she decided to come and check out the situation.

"Master Jiu, walk slower, moving too fast might shake the baby."

"Yes, yes, Master Jiu, you should walk more gracefully."

Everyone chimed in one after another, making Ye Jiuliang facepalm.

Each of them seemed to be itching for punishment, it seems the next training plan should increase in difficulty.

She gave them a fleeting look, smiling faintly, "Want to run some laps?"

Everyone shook their heads in unison, "No, no."

With this heat, running laps by the seaside would be deadly.

"Then go get some food quickly." Ye Jiuliang casually grabbed the feather duster in the corner, tapping it against the doorframe with indifference.

"Who wants a beating, hmm?"

Everyone flinched, scattering like frightened birds.

They vanished in an instant, leaving Ye Jiuliang chuckling softly.

Can’t get anything done without a little scare.

She tossed the feather duster aside, taking the design plans with her as she left.

She headed for Chu Chen’s office, the door was open, and from the entrance, she could already hear Gu Xinuo’s laughter.

Knocking on the door, she said, "I hope I’m not interrupting at a bad time?"