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Chapter 19 – Diligence
As the saying goes, three women make a play. When Ji Mingshu, Gu Kaiyang and Jiang Chun get together, they might be acting out a Republican spy drama featuring close friendships between women.
Before Li Wenyin left from the other side of the ocean, Gu Kaiyang and Jiang Chun had already arranged interview questions that would make it difficult for her.
Since Gu Kaiyang only got to know Li Wenyin through Ji Mingshu's occasional mumbling, and theoretically, Li Wenyin should not know that she was Ji Mingshu's good friend, Jiang Chun also arranged a spy role for her to infiltrate the enemy to find out the real purpose and her real reason for returning to China.
However, this role was too difficult to perform and there was a risk of failure on the spot, so Ji Mingshu and Gu Kaiyang both voted against it.
As the three of them were using the vicious supporting actress' script to madly diss the White Lotus heroine Li Wenyin, the cover shoot unknowingly came to an end.
After the shoot, the actress drank some water with a straw, leaned in front of the camera to watch the result, and chatted with the photographer.
Turning around and seeing Gu Kaiyang and Ji Mingshu, she smiled and walked up to greet the two of them as well as Jiang Chun, whom she didn't know.
This female star is called Meng Xiaowei. She is very versatile and has a high emotional intelligence.
She has good fashion resources, is somewhat familiar with Gu Kaiyang, and often meets Ji Mingshu at various shows, exhibitions and dinners.
Ji Mingshu had a good impression of her. Although they were not in the same circle, they could still chat for a while.
As they were chatting, Meng Xiaowei remembered something, "Oh, by the way, Mingshu, you studied interior design in college, right? I heard that you designed Chris Chou's Milan show two years ago. That show was amazing. I still remember it now."
Ji Mingshu was naturally very pleased when someone praised her only outstanding work.
However, in order to show her nonchalant attitude that ‘Miss Ji is used to being praised every day’, she just chuckled twice and spoke some humble words in a nonchalant manner.
Meng Xiaowei added: "It's like this, I have a friend who is a variety show producer for Star City TV. They are planning a variety show focusing on interior design recently, called "Designer". It's probably about amateur designers and celebrities working together to complete a work."
"The original invitee included a beautiful designer from Taiwan, but her political stance was a bit problematic, so the production team was planning to replace her. I think Mingshu is a good fit, but I don't know if you're interested?"
Ji Mingshu: "An interior design variety show? Me?"
"Yes, Mingshu, you are so capable and good-looking, there will definitely be no problem with the program team."
Meng Xiaowei smiled sweetly and her eyes were very sincere.
Gu Kaiyang & Jiang Chun: "..."
Normally, people were so busy praising the little canary's beauty that they forgot to praise her inner qualities as well. This time, they were a complete failure compared to Meng Xiaowei.
The two looked at each other and read the self-reflection in each other's eyes, "We must reflect on this carefully."
Meng Xiaowei was still lobbying with praise and flattery, and every sentence hit Ji Mingshu's comfort point just right without appearing overly flattering.
Moreover, her eyes are really beautiful, and she appears to be particularly sincere when she looks at people and speaks. With this ability, even if she says a dead person is alive, people will probably believe her. If she were to sell health products, she would definitely be the annual sales champion.
It had been a long time since Ji Mingshu had heard someone praise her so much, so she felt a little flattered. However, she was also a worldly-wise person, so she wouldn't just say "umm" and "ahh" when someone praised her.
In fact, their circle is very close to the entertainment circle, so it is relatively easy for them to debut as stars.
In the past, large families had more conservative ideas. They looked down on actors and would never allow their children to show their faces in public.
But times have changed. A large amount of capital has poured into the entertainment industry in recent years, and many of the "actors" in the eyes of the older generation have also begun to play the capital operation game, and they are doing very well. Some of them have even become new elites.
In a society where money is everything, those who have money and resources are the bosses. Those who merely act like they are from a prominent family are just empty shells and no one will care about them.
What's more, with the power changes since the 1990s, there is no real old money in the traditional sense in Beijing and Shanghai.
Seeing that Ji Mingshu didn't answer, Meng Xiaowei thought she was worried about being on camera, and whispered, "Now it's mainly because the higher-ups have requirements for amateurs in variety shows. There won't be too many shots for amateurs, so you can rest assured."
"I just think this show is very suitable for you, and there will be other designers participating, you may be more interested."
"Well, I’ll think about it first. If you are interested, you can tell me at any time." She turned around and waved at the person that she was hyped up with, "Li Che, come here."
Li Che is a relatively well-known young actor in the past two years, and he is also the only male traffic star who still has no lack of fans even when he is tied to a CP. His official age is 24, but he is actually 26. However, he has a clean appearance and the temperament of a sunny boy next door, and he does not look mature at all.
Li Che walked towards them while drinking water.
As the person approached, Meng Xiaowei introduced him to Ji Mingshu, "This is my friend, Li Che. He will also be participating in the show 'Designer'. You two can get to know each other. Who knows, there may be a chance for us to work together in the future."
Then he introduced Li Che, "This is Miss Ji Mingshu, a very good interior designer."
Li Che smiled and extended his hand to Ji Mingshu, "Hello, I'm Li Che."
"I've heard a lot about you, Ji Mingshu."
Li Che was very polite. He only shook hands with her lightly and for a short time. After shaking hands, he also greeted Gu Kaiyang and Jiang Chun very considerately.
The two stars had other announcements to make, so they didn't chat much. Before leaving, Ji Mingshu still gave Meng Xiaowei a reply, "I'll think about the show again, and I'll contact you when I'm done."
Meng Xiaowei nodded happily.
In the evening, the sunset glow in the sky flows slowly, with different shades of color, revealing a faint ambiguity, gentle and lingering.
Cen Sen's car stopped on time downstairs of "Zero Degree" magazine and waited.
Ji Mingshu had been walking around in high heels all day and was exhausted. As soon as she got in the car, she asked, "What are we having for dinner?"
Cen Sen said, “Go home and cook.”
"You can cook?"
Cen Sen glanced at her and didn't respond, but his eyes were clearly asking, "Why don't you do it?"
Ji Mingshu was choked for two seconds, then rubbed her calf again, "What are you going to cook?"
“Stir-fried bamboo shoots, blanched lettuce, and braised short ribs.”
Braised short ribs?
Ji Mingshu seemed to be even hungrier.
Cen Sen didn't have much work to do today. Before picking up Ji Mingshu, he took a detour to the supermarket and asked Zhou Jiaheng to buy some vegetables. He also specifically asked him to buy tender pork ribs.
After returning to Mingshui Mansion, Ji Mingshu lay on the sofa and played with her mobile phone, occasionally peeking out to observe the progress of the braised pork ribs.
She has to admit that this guy Cen Sen is quite smart. He has been obviously better than others in learning ability since he was a child. After joining the company, he quickly demonstrated excellent work ability. Even his cooking at home is neat and skillful.
Looking from a distance, he has a slender and elegant figure, and standing on the kitchen island, he is a scene by himself.
As she approached, she saw that his shirt’s cuffs were folded up, creating soft wrinkles. His hands were thin and long, with distinct finger bones. The way he handled food was neat and beautiful, which was very pleasing to the eye.
Ji Mingshu lives a simple life. She is very happy as long as she has food, drink and money to spend.
When the braised pork ribs were served, she took a photo with great interest, added a food filter and posted it on her Moments, with the caption: "Braised pork ribs made by my husband <3".
It can be said that after two years of crazy photo retouching by millions of photo retouchers, they finally showed their true love.
She ate with great interest. Although she was very reserved in taking small pieces at a time, her speed was not behind anyone else. Before she knew it, she had finished the whole plate of pork ribs by herself.
From beginning to end, she never thought about why Cen Sen was acting out of character today and took the initiative to pick her up, and then went home to make her favorite braised pork ribs.
It was not until the two of them were watching a movie in the audio-visual room at night, and Ji Mingshu was pressed down by Cen Sen and was touched by him, that she vaguely felt Cen Sen's true purpose.
Come to think of it, it has been a while since they last did it.
For some reason, when being kissed by Cen Sen, Ji Mingshu felt that he had a kind of... very abstinent sexiness. His kisses were so intense and his breath was so warm that the area behind her ears unconsciously turned red.
This feeling is quite strange.
In the past, Ji Mingshu did not reject Cen Sen’s closeness. He was very clean and his actions were not rude. Anyway, close contact would not make her feel uncomfortable.
It's just that she can't say how much she like it or how much she enjoys it. It's just like completing a couple's task and checking in once a month.
But this time when he was with him, Ji Mingshu felt a little happy and shy.
Especially when she saw the desire rolling in his eyes and the redness in his eyes, her joy and shyness seemed to deepen.
In the bathroom late at night, the air was filled with steam, and Ji Mingshu was held in Cen Sen's arms while taking a bath together.
She felt sore all over, and although she was not sleepy at all, she didn't know why she kept yawning in Cen Sen's arms. She yawned several times in a row and tears came out.
"Sleepy?"
"Not sleepy."
Maybe intimate contact can strengthen a person's dependence and attachment to their partner. Ji Mingshu suddenly remembered what she had been holding back for several days and said it with confidence.
She poked Cen Sen's adam's apple and asked, "The other day Shu Yang said that your ex-girlfriend is coming back. Today Gu Kaiyang also told me that their magazine wants to do an exclusive interview with your ex-girlfriend. What do you think?"
"Li Wenyin?"
“You still remember her name clearly.”
Cen Sen paused, "I have no idea."
Ji Mingshu was not very satisfied with this answer, but forcing someone to make some strange promises made her seem like she cared about him a lot, which was too humble of her!
She thought about it and emphasized, "It's better this way. Anyway, if you dare to cheat on me during marriage and I find out, I will divorce you. Just wait and see."
Cen Sen realized found out that he didn't like hearing the word "divorce" very much. He said "hmm" perfunctorily and didn't want to dwell on this topic any further.
After soaking for a while, he turned off the water, got up, wrapped Ji Mingshu in a thick and soft nightgown, and lifted her out of the bathtub.
On the way back to the bed, Cen Sen found that Ji Mingshu had her eyelashes drooping and was playing with the laces of his nightgown in her hands. She didn't look very happy.
Somehow, after he put her down, he still held her waist with one hand, and put his other hand on her ear. He suddenly brought up the topic he had put aside before, "You also said that she was my ex-girlfriend. You should know that I am not the kind of person who likes to reminisce about the past."
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