Deliberate Possession [Entertainment Industry] - Chapter 40

Chapter 40: She’s Bad

Jiang Yumian glanced at Jing Xiaoyan, then at her mother, and quickly understood what her mother meant.

“Mom, what are you talking about!” Jiang Yumian’s face was flushed with anxiety. She pulled Jing Xiaoyan’s hand to show her. “She was splashed with alcohol. I just brought her back to take a shower and change clothes!”

Mom looked at the back of the hand that had just been smeared with ointment. She finally understood and frowned, asking, “Who threw it?”

Seeing her mother’s face darken, Jiang Yumian twitched her lips. “It’s a small matter. I already solved it. You don’t need to interfere.”

After saying that, she quietly added, “I wouldn’t do anything to her…”

Jing Xiaoyan awkwardly withdrew her hand, not daring to hold Jiang Yumian’s hand for the first time.

She explained honestly, “Yes, nothing happened. Mianmian just happened to run into me and then brought me back. I only came back to take a shower and change clothes.”

After this explanation, Jiang Jiyu was the one who felt embarrassed.

It was all Jiang Yumian’s fault for looking so guilty just now. Coupled with her previous declaration that she wanted to pursue Jing Xiaoyan, and then all this talk about showering and changing clothes, it made her think the wrong way immediately.

She understood now. When she asked if anything happened, both of them understood. If that was the case, Jing Xiaoyan probably already knew Jiang Yumian was pursuing her. Even if she didn’t know, she definitely knew her Mianmian liked girls.

This is so complicated. I wonder what Xiaoyan is thinking…

She gave her daughter an annoyed look, then pulled Jing Xiaoyan’s arm. Her expression quickly changed, and she smiled warmly at her. “It’s good that you’re okay. Xiaoyan, you haven’t eaten yet, have you? I’ll ask the auntie to make a few more dishes. Let’s eat together.”

Jing Xiaoyan opened her mouth, but before she could speak, Jiang Yumian pulled her back abruptly.

“Mom, you’ll have a chance to eat alone later. We have things to do and need to leave.”

Jiang Yumian held Jing Xiaoyan’s arm, just waiting for her mother’s approval so they could leave immediately. If her mother didn’t agree, she would still argue. She really didn’t dare to let Jing Xiaoyan stay with her mother for a few more seconds. Her mother liked her so much, she didn’t know how long they would talk at the dinner table.

Mom stared at her thoughtfully for two seconds, then nodded. “Oh… then you two go.”

Although Jiang Yumian was a little surprised that her mother let Jing Xiaoyan go with her so quickly, she couldn’t think too much, afraid she would change her mind. She immediately pulled Jing Xiaoyan back to the room, grabbed her things, and left.

The changed clothes were put in a bag. After Jing Xiaoyan got into the car, she threw it onto the back seat. She leaned against the passenger seat and gently let out a breath.

Jiang Yumian copied her, taking a deep breath too.

Jing Xiaoyan couldn’t help but laugh. She turned her head and looked at her with bright eyes. “Why do I feel like we’re having a secret affair?”

Jiang Yumian turned her head and glared at her.

She said very rudely, “If you talk nonsense again, I’ll dump you out of the car and let you go eat with my mom by yourself.”

Jing Xiaoyan obediently shook her head. “I won’t say it anymore.”

Jiang Yumian started the car. Her flight was at midnight, and it wasn’t dark yet. They still had time to find a restaurant for dinner.

“Your filming should be back to normal tomorrow, right?” Jiang Yumian slid the navigation, asking casually.

Jing Xiaoyan looked at the message on her phone and nodded. “Yes, Director Wu said in the group chat that filming will proceed as usual tomorrow.”

After replying to Aunt Jiang’s message inviting her to come home for dinner when she was free, she turned to look at Jiang Yumian, her eyes curved in a smile, and added, “Thank you, Mianmian.”

Jiang Yumian calmly “hmph”-ed softly, her thumb gently rubbing the steering wheel.

Knowing that Jing Xiaoyan was smiling again, her mood also improved considerably. She felt that Jing Xiaoyan was quite happy every day.

“Mianmian, why did Auntie ask that when she saw me just now?” Jing Xiaoyan rested her elbow on the car window, supporting her face, her fingers lightly tapping her head. “Did she really believe you’re pursuing me?”

This time, her tone didn’t sound like teasing. Jiang Yumian pursed her lips. “Probably.”

Then she changed her mind, correcting herself. “Not probably. She’s now completely convinced.”

Jing Xiaoyan paused slightly. She sat up straight, staring intently at Jiang Yumian. “You didn’t tell her that I’m actually pursuing you?”

Jiang Yumian sighed. “I did, but she didn’t believe it. She said I was narcissistic and that I definitely couldn’t get you even if I tried, and she always wanted me to give up.”

Jing Xiaoyan was silent.

She was silent not because Aunt Jiang didn’t believe it, but because she guessed the reason why she didn’t believe it.

After a while, she suddenly asked, “Mianmian, do you want to know about my family background?”

A bizarre question.

Jiang Yumian’s eyebrows twitched. “Why would I need to know that?”

If she hadn’t mentioned it, she wouldn’t have thought about it. Now that she brought it up, she was actually quite interested. She felt that Jing Xiaoyan specifically brought it up because there might be something special.

Jing Xiaoyan paused. “But I want you to know.”

Although she wanted to know, Jiang Yumian still shook her head. “I won’t pry into your privacy.”

“Okay, you’re the one who doesn’t want to hear it.” Jing Xiaoyan answered very quickly, then emphasized again, “It’s not that I’m not telling you.”

You can’t blame me later if you find out, okay.

Jiang Yumian looked confused. What did she mean by that?

She thought she would have to persuade Jing Xiaoyan a little more before she would give up. She didn’t expect her to drop it so easily. It felt like she was actually hoping Jiang Yumian would answer that way.

“Why do I feel like something is strange.” Jiang Yumian asked whatever came to mind.

Jing Xiaoyan shook her head. “No, there isn’t.”

It wouldn’t be appropriate to tell her now. If Jiang Yumian knew, she definitely wouldn’t want to date her. Even if she liked her, she would hesitate. She didn’t want that.

The dinner was at Jiang Yumian’s favorite restaurant, which served both Western and Chinese food. The most important thing was that it was very private and suitable for the two of them.

Jing Xiaoyan slowly put a piece of salmon into her mouth. Her attention was focused on Jiang Yumian’s face. She felt quite satisfied watching her eat, but she didn’t stare at her the whole time, which would be impolite and annoying.

From feeling awkward to being numb, Jiang Yumian seemed to have gotten used to Jing Xiaoyan looking at her. Although it wasn’t frequent, she could always sense it.

“Did that Guo Che give you the compensation for emotional distress?” Jiang Yumian asked her indifferently.

Jing Xiaoyan’s eyes held a smile. Jiang Yumian looked like she was asking casually, but she knew she was actually very curious about how much money was given.

She raised her eyebrows slightly. “Yes, I just received it.”

She was deliberately not telling her how much.

Jiang Yumian’s expression paused. After thinking for a long time, she found a good reason to ask. “How much did he give? He didn’t think I really wouldn’t care, so he just fobbed you off, right?”

Jing Xiaoyan finally stopped teasing her. “He didn’t fob me off. He gave quite a lot, a million.”

Jiang Yumian: !

Her fingers holding the chopsticks tightened. One million. Wuwuwu, one million wasn’t much in her eyes before, but now she didn’t even have a hundred thousand!

Ah ah ah! I’m so jealous!

She endured the jealousy in her heart and nodded, feigning indifference. “Good for him.”

Wuwuwu, I want to cry.

So much money.

Jing Xiaoyan smiled even more happily, lifting the corners of her lips.

Jiang Yumian didn’t know what she was smiling about all day, but watching her now made her feel suffocated.

…

Jiang Yumian: “Does someone need to pick you up after dinner?”

Although they had just started eating, it was already dark outside, and she didn’t know how long the meal would take.

Jing Xiaoyan quickly shook her head. “I told them I was going out to eat with you and asked them not to disturb me.”

Jiang Yumian: “…”

She really knows how to create opportunities for herself.

“Fine. Give me your address, and I’ll take you back.” Her tone was helpless. She was starting to realize the extent of Jing Xiaoyan’s cheekiness.

Jing Xiaoyan smiled. “Thank you, Mianmian.”

Jiang Yumian looked up at her. She had said “thank you” many times today.

“You’re welcome.”

Jing Xiaoyan suddenly asked, “Do you still think I’m cute?”

Jiang Yumian was about to say what kind of cute are you, but the words changed instantly, a smile hanging on her face. She smiled very happily, and her attitude toward Jing Xiaoyan improved considerably. “Of course you’re cute. You have no idea how much I like your obedient look. It really makes my motherly love overflow.”

The words she spoke gave Jiang Yumian goosebumps.

Seeing Jing Xiaoyan’s expression instantly crumble, she pinched her thigh, trying hard to hold back her laughter.

That’ll infuriate you!

Jing Xiaoyan snorted softly. “I was going to give you five hundred thousand, but I don’t like what you said, so I’m not giving it to you.”

Jiang Yumian: “…”

Give me a chance, I can say it again…

But in order to maintain her image, she ultimately didn’t cry poverty in front of Jing Xiaoyan. After all, she had confidently told her to call her if she needed anything today.

She also snorted, saying against her better judgment, “I don’t care.”

Ah! Five hundred thousand! My heart aches!

Jing Xiaoyan raised an eyebrow. “Alright.”

After dinner.

Jiang Yumian drove Jing Xiaoyan to a hotel near her filming location. At Jing Xiaoyan’s urging, she parked her car at the hotel, then took the car Jing Xiaoyan arranged for her to the airport.

She had originally wanted to drive to the airport herself and temporarily park the car there, but it was too late and too far, and she wasn’t very comfortable driving at night, so she compromised.

It wasn’t until she arrived at the airport that she realized Jing Xiaoyan had too many tricks up her sleeve. After she finished recording the program, she would have to go to her place to drive her car home.

Once she was there, it would be improper not to visit the set.

This dog thing!

Sea Cotton has Baby: Sister, I’m at the airport.

First Love Sister: Okay, take a rest first.

Sea Cotton has Baby: Mhm, I’m waiting for the flight.

Sea Cotton has Baby: Sister, let me tell you, Jing Xiaoyan is a dog thing!

First Love Sister: Hmm?

Sea Cotton has Baby: She has too many tricks. Anyway, she’s bad. She’s just bad!

First Love Sister: Did she bully you?

Sea Cotton has Baby: You’re still talking about how good she is. Tell me exactly what’s good about her! I think setting her as the standard is not going to work. Lower your expectations a bit. I can’t handle this!]

First Love Sister: Can’t handle it, huh…

Sea Cotton has Baby: Mhm.

First Love Sister: No changes.

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