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“Director Jiang.”
There was a voice coming from behind, Jiang Ci turned her head, and You Lu walked up to her briskly, her long skirt swishing on the floor.
Although she was saying hello to Jiang Ci, she seemed to have eyes only for Lu Xingxue: “Lu Xingxue, what a coincidence, we just met at Alice’s charity dinner last month.”
You Lu took the initiative to reach out to Lu Xingxue.
After last month’s charity dinner was the night Jiang Ci became a drunk cat. Lu Xingxue certainly still remembers, but there were so many guests that night, so she had no impression of the lady in front of her. But whether she knows it or not will not affect her social etiquette.
Lu Xingxue reached out and shook You Lu’s hand: “Hello.”
You Lu smiled, and then turned to Jiang Ci: “Director Jiang, you came so late, I thought you were not coming.”
Without waiting for a reply, You Lu said mutteringly: “President Lu, you don’t know, Director Jiang rarely comes out to socialize.”
Jiang Ci: “……”
Lu Xingxue: “Really?”
“She’s married. We all think that the house is strictly controlled and won’t let her go out to play.” You Lu winked at Lu Xingxue, and said to Jiang Ci with a light-hearted tone: “Director Jiang, don’t mind me. , We’re just kidding, but you hid your lover so deeply, you have been married for three years and you didn’t introduce it to us. Don’t you think you should?”
Jiang Ci guessed that Originally came here for Lu Xingxue. Is she just a stepping stone for her to talk about?
You Lu took Lu Xingxue’s arms, rubbing her fingers with her fingers, and her voice was delicate and whispering: “President Lu, you be the judge, is Director Jiang stingy about this? Just a little bit?”
Jiang Ci drank a sip of champagne. You Lu seduces in public so bluntly. To be honest, she is also quite curious. Will Lu Xingxue bite the bait?
Lu Xingxue smiled.
“You just reminded me.” Lu Xingxue removed You Lu’s hand from her arms, smiling gracefully and charmingly, “I should also introduce my wife to friends, she is such an outstanding wife, it’s a shame to hide it.”
Even if Jiang Ci knew that Lu Xingxue said this to get away, she almost choked on the champagne in her mouth.
Such an outstanding wife…
You Lu’s expression was brilliant: “… President Lu, did you just say your wife? Do you have a wife?”
Jiang Ci turned and coughed slightly, Lu Xingxue saw that she didn’t mean to make the words clear, so she smiled and said nothing.
At this moment, Mr. Qian came in a hurry: “I’m really sorry tonight, President Lu, can we speak outside?”
He bent over and made a “please” gesture: “Please, here is very embarassing!”
Lu Xingxue responded: “Feel free.”
She said “I’ll be leaving now” to Jiang Ci and You Lu, and left with her amidst successive apologies from Mr. Qian.
“…President Lu…” You Lu chased after her for a few steps, then, after thinking about it, she whirled around and grabbed Jiang Ci: “Director Jiang, what did President Lu just say? Mrs. who? What wife?… Is it me? Is there a problem with your ears? Did you hear what she said?”
Jiang Ci put the wine glass back in the waiter’s tray: “I heard it.”
Her expression was not surprised at all. You Lu squinted her eyes suspiciously, and then let go of Jiang Ci’s hand in the next second: “Don’t tell me you knew that President. Lu was married a long time ago?”
Jiang Ci: “I do know.”
You Lu stomped her foot in anger: “You!”
The palms of her hands were clenched into fists, and You Lu angrily said: “You know that President Lu has a wife, yet you watch me in front of President. Lu… Can’t you remind me? You won’t get any benefit if I make a fool of myself. Right!?”
Jiang Ci seemed to be smiling but not smiling, and her bright eyes seemed to shine into You Lu’s heart: “Are you angry that I didn’t remind you that she has a wife, or is it that she is treating you…”
Indifferently?
You Lu covered her ears: “Ah ah ah ah!!!”
She left in a huff, and it didn’t take long before Jiang Ci received a message from Lu Xingxue.
[Lu Xingxue: I’m leaving now, shall we go home together? 】
Jiang Ci replied with an “OK” expression.
Mr. Qian and Mrs. Qian were standing at the same place and saying something unintelligible. Jiang Ci went to exchange pleasantries and say goodbye, and before leaving, specially invited them: “We must have dinner together another day.”
Mr. Qian: “So polite?”
Jiang Ci didn’t smile, and left the scene to meet Lu Xingxue.
With the headlights on in the car, Lu Xingxue rode in the back seat to browse the schedule for the next few days.
Jiang Ci got in the car and separated from the crowd. She relaxed, turned her neck slightly, and gently rubbed her wrist.
Lu Xingxue noticed her series of actions: “Are you tired from work today?”
Jiang Ci: “In the past two days at the Star Conservatory of Music, the pianos in the entire school had to be adjusted.”
Lu Xingxue: “…You did it alone?”
“No, there are two assistants.” Jiang Ci said, closing her eyes. After the first day of tiredness, she went to the exhibition again. Now she just wants to get home as soon as possible, and, take a comfortable bath, and sleep.
Lu Xingxue put away the itinerary and turned off the top light.
The light source above her head disappeared, Jiang Ci noticed it, and she opened her eyes again to see Lu Xingxue.
By the light of the street lights, the car was cast with deep shadows. Lu Xingxue’s face was clear for a while, then hidden in the dark for a while, looking surreal.
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The next day, at the Star Conservatory of Music.
”Knock”, someone opened the door and came in, “Director Jiang, let’s rest for a while, there are not many left.”
Assistant Xiao Chen handed the paper cup to Jiang Ci, and the sweet smell of coffee quickly spread throughout the small piano room.
Jiang Ci: “Thank you.”
“You’re welcome!” Xiao Chen waved his hand and walked out with a smile.
Jiang Ci sat down on the piano stool, the coffee was still hot, she blew on it and looked out the window.
The sky is high and the clouds are wide. After autumn, the temperature in City G turns cooler, and the sun is bright but not hot. It is past two o’clock in the afternoon, but because it is a holiday, the school is closed and the campus is extremely quiet.
The phone in the jacket pocket vibrated.
[Lu Xingxue: The weather outside is very good. 】
?
Jiang Ci hadn’t replied yet, but there was another vibration in her hand.
[Lu Xingxue: Do you have time for afternoon tea? 】
Lu Xingxue? Why did Lu Xingxue suddenly make an appointment for afternoon tea?
Jiang Ci put down the coffee, and replied to Lu Xingxue: “Maybe not, the work is not over yet. Anything?”
As soon as the message was delivered, Lu Xingxue’s name appeared at the top of the screen. Jiang Ci heard the other side saying with a smile, “Very busy?”
Lu Xingxue is not such an idle person, Jiang Ci suddenly had a hunch, and she walked straight to the window.
While walking, Lu Xingxue’s soft voice sounded in her ear: “I remember you said last night that you were at the Star Conservatory of Music for these two days? I have a meeting at three o’clock, which is near the academy, so…”
Jiang Ci opened the window, the buildings in the college are old, and the windows creaked when the wooden slats turned. The person sitting on the wooden chair downstairs seemed to hear the sound and looked up.
The sun shone through the branches and leaves and sparsely spread on Lu Xingxue. The maple leaves were turning from yellow to red, and occasionally a leaf left the branches, brushing her shoulders on its fall.
Jiang Ci: “……”
Lu Xingxue smirked: “So can you take the time to have afternoon tea with me?”
Jiang Ci left the piano room, and when she went downstairs, she met Assistant Yao who came upstairs with tea and dessert.
Assistant Yao greeted her: “Miss Jiang, President Lu prepared this for your assistants.”
Jiang Ci thanked her and told her the number of the piano room where Xiao Chen and the others worked.
Outside the building, Lu Xingxue watched Jiang Ci approach.
At such a busy time, Jiang Ci unconsciously relaxed and sat down on the other side of the wooden chair.
Lu Xingxue opened the cake box, handed the fork to Jiang Ci, and put a cup of tea in a place where Jiang Ci could easily take it: “This can be sweet but also a bit greasy.”
Jiang Ci cut a little piece of the cake and put it in her mouth.
Lu Xingxue smiled: “How is it? Is it delicious?”
Jiang Ci took another sip, and the moderate sweetness washed her fatigue away, filling her with a sense of relief
Jiang Ci: “It’s delicious, you can try it too.”
Lu Xingxue: “Okay.”
Jiang Ci gave her the fork, but Lu Xingxue just turned around and took out a new one from the packed box.
The fork in Jiang Ci’s hand drew a parabola on top of the cake and returned to her lips.
Was she so busy that her thought process became slow? Why would she want to give Lu Xingxue the fork she used? ——Fortunately, Lu Xingxue didn’t notice 🙂
[TN: aww…. Jiang Ci tried for the romantic moment… so sad…]
……
The two ate the round cake from both sides, and soon there was only the center remaining, and both forks stopped moving abruptly.
Jiang Ci started to drink tea, Lu Xingxue wiped her lips slowly, no one touched the remaining cake.
The second hand moves one tick at a time on the dial, and the hour hand almost coincided with the number 3.
Jiang Ci puts down the cup: “Do you have a meeting at three?”
Lu Xingxue: “Yes.”
“The time is coming, I should go to work.” Jiang Ci packed up the leftovers, paused for a while, and continued with her eyes downcast, “Your lipstick has fallen off a bit. Remember to fix it before the meeting.”
Lu Xingxue answered “Okay”, and the two got up from the wooden chairs at the same time. Jiang Ci watched Lu Xingxue get on the car, but Lu Xingxue suddenly stopped.
Jiang Ci: “?”
Lu Xingxue turned around, looking a little helpless: “I don’t have it.”
…………
Jiang Ci returned to the piano room, took the lipstick from her bag and gave it to Lu Xingxue.
Outside the building, Lu Xingxue sat back on the wooden chair again. Jiang Ci gave her the lipstick, and Lu Xingxue asked, “Do you like to use this brand?”
Jiang Ci: “It’s not a specific brand. Sometimes I look at the color number and sometimes the design.”
Lu Xingxue nodded clearly and opened the lipstick cover.
The red cream slowly slid across her soft lips. Her lips are beautiful, with clear lip lines and a little filling of color, making the lip makeup perfect.
Lu Xingxue moved her red mouth, and slightly pursed her lips.
Jiang Ci, who watched the process from a close distance, felt like she was hit by a beautifying crit.
The cool breeze was naughty, blowing a few strands of hair against her red lips, Lu Xingxue carefully brushed them away with her tail fingers, raised her face and asked Jiang Ci: “Is this all right?”
Jiang Ci: “……”
Beauty Crit2 Jiang Ci’s gaze fell on her lips, and for a while, she pointed to her upper left lip: “Here, it’s a bit shallow.” “Here?” Lu Xingxue added another layer of color to the place where Jiang Ci pointed, star-like black pupils staring at Jiang Ci, her eyes deep: “So?” Beauty Crit3
Jiang Ci: “…It’s okay.”
“Thank you.” Lu Xingxue returned the lipstick to Jiang Ci, and Jiang Ci put it in her pocket: “Thank you, I haven’t thanked you for your afternoon tea.”
It’s barely even.
Lu Xingxue returned to the car, the window lowered: “Aunt Zhuang will come over to cook at night. You can go home if you don’t have arrangements.”
Jiang Ci: “Yeah.”
Lu Xingxue smiled and waved byebye to Jiang Ci.
Jiang Ci: “See you later.”
Assistant Yao had already greeted Jiang Ci in the building before. At this moment, she just smiled. The driver next to her was another bodyguard of Lu Xingxue. Luo was smart, as the name suggests, and had bright eyes. Shi said to Jiang Ci: “Miss Jiang, goodbye.”
Jiang Ci stepped back for a while, and moved a little away: “Goodbye.”
The car drove out of the Star Music Academy, Assistant Yao opened the tablet to report the current situation to Lu Xingxue: “President Lu, the finalized meeting is temporarily postponed, and now the other party is worried about whether the project will be variable, and the——”
Lu Xingxue: “What did you call her?”
She looked out the window, whether it was her voice or her expression, she couldn’t guess what emotion was in the question.
The car is very quiet, Assistant Yao observes Lu Xingxue from the rearview mirror.
Ta? Who? Called them what?
[TN: The word ‘ta’ here is written with latin characters. The most likely meaning is ‘she’ or ‘her’ but Yao Yao is confused, because in chinese, the word ‘ta’ can mean ‘he’ or ‘she’ (or him/her), depending on how it is written]
Assistant Yao went through what she had said in her head again, there should be no problem, so President Lu was referring to…
That “Miss Jiang” from Luo Mingliang?
[TN: so many TNs today. Luo Mingliang called Jiang Ci ‘Jiang xiaojie’ which is very close. If you guys remember from the drinking party, Jiang Ci also got mad when they called her wife with ‘-jie.’ While it’s not disrespectful, it’s not her title, which is director jiang, or Jiang zǒngjiān. (I’m not 100% about xiaojie though, that might be a bit disrespectful, lit is ‘little older sister’ and in general, adding xiao-, is a way to show closeness, like Ah.)
TLDR: Lu Xingxue being adorable and not letting anyone be casual with Jiang Ci]
Ah~ the interactions~ they’re getting better and better~
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quick question… did you just copy paste the google translate wholesale here…? If yes… I recommend finding a BETA reader… because this is really confusing to read.
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