After Breaking Up with the Stoic CEO - Chapter 59

Chapter 59: Thank You for Liking Us

Lu Wu paused, suddenly recalling that Echoes was a piece of work tailored specifically for Li Xinrui from the very beginning.

Looking at it now, the young girl seemed quite satisfied; otherwise, she wouldn’t have flown back from abroad just to audition for a role. She just didn’t know if Li Jin was aware of this. After all, Xinrui was a junior, and Lu Wu was worried that she had made this decision on impulse, so she asked with concern.

“The filming schedule will last for several months. Won’t this affect your situation abroad?”

“…Does Li Jin know?”

Li Xinrui suddenly felt a bit guilty and lowered her head.

“Actually… I came back in a hurry this time, so I didn’t tell Xiao Jin, and my grandmother doesn’t know I’m back in the country either.”

The young girl had reached her rebellious phase and was now playing the game of “openly keeping to the main road while secretly crossing the fence.”

Lu Wu looked at her, wanting to say something but stopping herself: “You.”

Li Xinrui saw her concern and quickly shifted the topic to explain.

“Don’t worry, Auntie Lu! My studies are already finished!”

“I’m on a gap year right now, just traveling and experiencing life. It won’t affect anything important!”

A gap year a transitional period before university used for experiencing life or resting was quite common among teenagers abroad. Trying new things during this stage wasn’t a bad thing. Lu Wu felt slightly relieved. “So that’s how it is.”

Li Xinrui fidgeted with her fingers pitifully and continued.

“My grandmother is waiting for me to intern at the company, but I haven’t figured out what I want to do in the future. I didn’t know how to refuse her, so I didn’t tell them I was back yet.”

“Right now, you’re the only one who knows I’m on the crew, Auntie Lu. Can you keep this secret for me?”

Li Xinrui’s words were sincere. Lu Wu could roughly understand the conflict in the heart of a girl this age. As for the acting Du Hengxu had a very discerning eye. If he had chosen her, it meant Li Xinrui might actually have some natural talent. Lu Wu didn’t believe she had the right to interfere with someone else’s life and opportunities, so she nodded.

“Alright, I won’t tell anyone.”

“Where are you staying now?”

Li Xinrui knew this meant she had agreed, and her eyes curved into a smile.

“I’m staying at the same hotel as the Movie Queen sister~ She’s taking great care of me!”

Li Xinrui staying at the same hotel as Xu Wei no wonder they were chatting together earlier. Still, a young girl staying in a hotel alone was not safe. Should she invite her to stay at her home? Her entanglement with Li Jin was one thing, but Rui-rui was innocent. Lu Wu hesitated, weighing the pros and cons in her heart.

On the other side, Li Xinrui suddenly realized that there was a generational gap between the Movie Queen sister and Auntie Lu, so she covered her mouth. Actually, “Auntie Lu” didn’t exactly roll off the tongue easily. She was more used to the “Lu-Lu Baby” that everyone used in the fan group. Since Xiao Jin wasn’t here right now, why not?

Li Xinrui looked at Lu Wu and whispered: “Auntie Lu, why don’t I just call you Lu-Lu from now on?”

Lu Wu was considering the problem and didn’t pay attention to the look in the eyes of this “fan mother,” so she casually agreed.

“Sure.”

After a few seconds, she asked: “Do you plan to stay at the hotel for these next few months?”

Li Xinrui poked her own cheek, thinking earnestly.

“I have a few houses around here, but people go there to clean them periodically. If I go to stay there, Grandma will definitely find out very quickly.”

“So, I suppose I’ll be staying at the hotel the whole time.”

Considering the high-end hotel Xu Wei was staying at, security should be guaranteed, and there wouldn’t be any issues. She just needed to keep an extra eye on the young girl on set during the day. Lu Wu made a decision in her heart.

Just then, Xiao Yin called. It was nearly twelve o’clock, time for lunch. She looked up at her: “Do you want to eat together at noon?”

“Can you both eat spicy food?”

“Then add an extra order of grilled fish. That’s all for now, thank you.”

Lu Wu knew Li Xinrui wasn’t the type to be timid; in fact, she really did have a lot in common with Xiao Yin, who was around the same age. But what was slightly unexpected was the level of enthusiasm the girl showed toward Qu Wan it exceeded her imagination.

Standing by the table, Li Xinrui was so excited she was flustered; even sitting down, she didn’t know where to put her hands.

“Are you Teacher He Qing? I never imagined I would see you here.”

“I’ve always liked you! Can you give me an autograph?”

Lu Wu didn’t introduce Li Xinrui’s identity, just saying to call her Rui-rui. But the young girl had a reddened nose and shining eyes, looking very cute. Qu Wan didn’t treat her like a fan, but just like an ordinary junior.

She answered softly: “Sure, where would you like me to sign?”

Li Xinrui jumped up from her seat.

“Just sign on this script! Right here, next to the words ‘Screenwriter Lu Wu’.”

Qu Wan took it and looked down, her gaze landing on the words “Lu Wu.” The pen in her hand trembled slightly.

Li Xinrui stared at her unblinkingly. Seeing the silence, she realized her intentions might have been a bit too obvious. Realizing the principle that “shippers shouldn’t flaunt their pairing in front of the actual people,” she hurriedly tried to patch it up.

“Teacher He Qing, I didn’t mean anything else. I just didn’t bring any other paper. If you don’t want to sign here, signing somewhere else is fine too.”

Qu Wan smiled, shook her head slightly, and wrote her name one stroke at a time next to Lu Wu’s.

“It’s fine, it’s all the same. I’ll just sign here.”

Lu Wu watched from the side with amusement, inexplicably feeling like she was witnessing her own fan “climbing the wall” [switching fandoms]. She joked: “Teacher He Qing, you’ve poached my most loyal little fan. Am I losing out on this meal today?”

Xiao Yin, who was pouring water on the side, chimed in: “I’m a fan of Teacher He Qing’s visuals too!”

Lu Wu took the water glass from her hand and teased: “How about I pack you up and give you to Teacher He Qing as a gift?”

Xiao Yin shook her head vigorously and whispered: “Actually, Sister Lu, the first time I saw you at school, I was attracted by your face too. I thought you were so pretty.”

Lu Wu flicked her forehead: “I didn’t realize you were such a ‘visual-holic’.”

Xiao Yin laughed, blushing, and didn’t say anything.

Qu Wan continued along the line of Lu Wu’s teasing.

“Looking at it this way, Teacher Lu Wu really is at a loss. So, I’ll treat everyone to this meal—consider it ‘charming’ my two little fans.”

Li Xinrui raised her finger to swear her loyalty.

“Of course I still like Lu-Lu the most! That will never change!”

However, she naturally wouldn’t say that her love for Teacher He Qing was mostly due to “loving the house and its crow” loving someone because of their association with someone else. She picked up her water cup with a serious look.

“But Teacher He Qing, I really like your books too! I’ve already read your latest crime novel, The Strange Wave and Dark Bureau, twice!”

Qu Wan smiled, not exposing her, and handed the script back to her.

“It’s alright. Thank you for liking us.”

Li Xinrui took it and looked at the two names written side-by-side, her mouth curling into an uncontrollable smile.

“Teacher He Qing, can I upload this to Weibo?”

Qu Wan nodded: “Sure.”

“Yay”

Li Xinrui immediately took a photo and posted it on Weibo. After posting, she habitually checked the trending topics. As expected, the top few were all related to the crew’s opening ceremony. She tapped refresh to see if there was anything new.

The page loaded for a moment. The next second, the top trending topic changed.

#Li Family CEO Retweets Lu Wu’s Official Weibo Post (Explosive)#

Halfway through the meeting, the cell phone of the person sitting at the head of the table suddenly let out a crisp notification alert. The room went silent for a moment. Everyone’s eyes gathered toward her.

Li Jin’s phone rarely rang during meetings. The person in charge, unsure of the urgency of the message, tentatively asked: “President Li, should I pause for a moment?”

Li Jin’s expression remained unchanged, and she said calmly: “Don’t mind me, please continue.”

At these words, the speaker on stage nodded and continued analyzing the data. Everyone else’s focus returned to business. Li Jin looked down at her screen.

‘Someone you follow has posted a new Weibo’

As someone who was half a witness to the past between her and Lu Wu, Huo Jing was extremely enthusiastic about Li Jin’s “prodigal son returning.”

“Lu Wu will definitely post an official announcement on Weibo. When she does, you should use your official account to promote it for her, send her some traffic, and brush up your presence.”

“What if she refuses?”

“Hey, it’s fine. No matter how much she refuses, she won’t make you delete the Weibo post. Just be a bit thick-skinned.”

Li Jin wasn’t sure if Huo Jing’s advice was correct, but she did it anyway. So now… had Lu Wu replied?

Her gaze narrowed, and she tapped open the Weibo interface. Because of that retweet, her Weibo account’s comments and private messages were currently overflowing. She flipped through Lu Wu’s main Weibo page but couldn’t find the reply she had imagined. The other party’s latest Weibo post was still the one from this morning.

Waiting for the opening ceremony. Looking forward to seeing the work presented in a new form.

The post she had retweeted was pinned to the top of the comment section.

Happy cooperation, wishing for a smooth start.

The number of likes had already exceeded half a million, surpassing the writers who were acquaintances of Lu Wu in the comment section. But for some reason, it looked a little lonely.

She went back to the WeChat interface. The message she had sent earlier still stood alone in the chat history, without a reply.

Li Jin fell silent. Her fingertip tapped on the screen, and she returned to Weibo. She didn’t know how to use these social apps very well, and she wasn’t interested in entertainment news. Apart from Lu Wu, whom she had just followed, she had only set “Special Attention” for one person: Li Xinrui.

First, to keep track of the young girl’s mood and life status. Second… Li Xinrui had been a fan of Lu Wu for many years, and any information would be retweeted immediately; her Weibo homepage was practically an encyclopedia about Lu Wu.

She skillfully clicked into the following page, and sure enough, Li Xinrui had updated a post. Below it was an attached picture.

Weibo Nickname: Little Star

Today I had lunch with two teachers and even got the long-awaited autographs! |Love||Love||Love|

The two of you are such a perfect match, so happy |Crying||Crying|

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