Deliberate Possession [Entertainment Industry] - Chapter 83

Chapter 83: Pay Attention

Yin Xiangyu finished discussing the collaboration and had just suggested having lunch together. Before Jiang Yumian could answer, the phone on the office desk began ringing non-stop.

Jiang Yumian frowned slightly, clicked to check, and her brows moved. It was that certain Jing who never disturbed her work.

She locked the phone screen again, met Yin Xiangyu’s gaze, and pointed to the rest room door.

The meaning was clear.

She couldn’t go; she had to accompany her girlfriend.

Yin Xiangyu sighed softly. “May I ask, what is the situation with you two now?“

The fact that Jing Xiaoyan was in her office’s rest room, listening to them discuss work without needing to avoid her, gave her a faint suspicion, but she also felt it was wrong. Their development was too fast.

Jiang Yumian glanced at the closed door, thinking that if Jing Xiaoyan heard this question, she was probably pressing her face against the door.

Jiang Yumian looked at her phone and explained directly, “Actually, my previous girlfriend was my online girlfriend, and that time wasn’t really a breakup because we weren’t in a formal relationship to begin with.“

Yin Xiangyu was slightly stunned. Online dating?

She hadn’t quite considered that.

No wonder she had never seen any woman who could potentially be Jiang Yumian’s girlfriend other than Jing Xiaoyan.

Yin Xiangyu’s expression was complex. “Then what about you and Jing Xiaoyan?“

Jiang Yumian smiled, introducing her openly, “She is my girlfriend now.“

Jing Xiaoyan proudly raised an eyebrow, the face pressed against the door quickly smiled, then she shifted, crossing her arms and leaning against the door, just waiting for them to finish talking so Jiang Yumian could call her out.

Yin Xiangyu rubbed her forehead, her expression complicated. “It wouldn’t be that day, the day I told you she was downstairs, would it?“

She suddenly regretted it a little.

Jiang Yumian nodded. “Mhm, something like that. I really should thank you. I asked her to come up after you left.“

Seeing Jing Xiaoyan that day, Jiang Yumian clearly realized her feelings for her, which was why she went straight home after work and hugged Jiang Xiaoyan, saying she wanted to find her.

Yin Xiangyu sighed deeply. “I really don’t know what to say.“

Given the situation, even if she hadn’t said anything that day, they would have ended up together because Jiang Yumian already liked Jing Xiaoyan.

But she was just a little unwilling.

Afraid that Yin Xiangyu would misunderstand that she had seamlessly transitioned, Jiang Yumian explained the situation more clearly. “Actually, it’s also because my online girlfriend was her. She had been hiding it from me, but I found out now.“

Yin Xiangyu was stunned. A few seconds later, she chuckled and said to the rest room door, “I surrender.“

She truly surrendered.

Jiang Yumian smiled, her eyes curved. “Right? She’s amazing, isn’t she?“

Seeing her eyes light up whenever she talked about Jing Xiaoyan, Yin Xiangyu’s mood became even more complicated. Was she complimenting her?

She twitched her mouth and said perfunctorily, “She is indeed amazing…“

She sighed and stood up. “Alright, then I won’t disturb you anymore. Goodbye.“

Jiang Yumian politely stood up. “Goodbye.“

Jing Xiaoyan waited for a few seconds, then impatiently opened the door, peeking out through the gap. Seeing Jiang Yumian return from the office door, she immediately pushed the door open and walked out.

Being hugged tightly, Jiang Yumian smiled at her and hugged her back. “So you didn’t sleep all morning and were eavesdropping at the door?“

“I missed you,” Jing Xiaoyan’s voice was syrupy.

She looked outside. The blinds were down. She quickly leaned in and pecked Jiang Yumian’s lips.

“It’s lunchtime in a few minutes. What do you want to eat?” Jiang Yumian pulled her to sit on the sofa and asked, “What time are you going to the set? Don’t drive. I’ll have the driver take you.“

“I’ll eat whatever you eat. Let’s order takeout. I don’t want to go out.” Jing Xiaoyan rubbed against Jiang Yumian, burying her face in the crook of her neck. Her mood was a little low. “I have to leave after eating.“

Jiang Yumian moved a little, cupped Jing Xiaoyan’s face, leaned down and kissed her. “It won’t be long. I’ll come find you in a few hours.“

Jing Xiaoyan lowered her eyes, her gaze falling on Jiang Yumian’s lower abdomen. She subconsciously reached out and gently pressed. “Does it hurt?“

Jiang Yumian blushed, whispering, “A little.“

Jing Xiaoyan rubbed it twice, then slid her hand down. Her heart was itching, but Jiang Yumian quickly grabbed it.

“We’re at the company. Don’t mess around.” Jiang Yumian gave her an irritated glare, then pulled her hand away.

The phone suddenly rang. Jiang Yumian looked at the screen, saw the caller was her mother, and suddenly felt guilty.

She said to Jing Xiaoyan, “It’s my mom.“

Jing Xiaoyan immediately sat up straighter, looking a little nervous. “Answer it quickly.“

Jiang Yumian answered the call, thought for a moment, and put it on speakerphone, saying into the phone, “Mom.“

Her mother went straight to the point. “It’s just after work hours. You and Xiaoyan come up. Let’s have a meal together.“

The two exchanged glances. Seeing Jing Xiaoyan nod, Jiang Yumian quickly agreed. Her mother was not surprised that she and Jing Xiaoyan were at the company.

Before going upstairs, Jing Xiaoyan carefully checked Jiang Yumian’s collar, only relaxing after confirming that the marks wouldn’t show.

They went upstairs and had a meal together.

Lunch break was quite long. Her mother wasn’t letting them go so quickly. After eating, she immediately pulled Jing Xiaoyan to sit next to her.

“Are you two finally together now?“

Her mother asked very directly, with a smile on her face. Jing Xiaoyan nodded without any pressure.

Jiang Yumian sat across from them, touching her face a little shyly. She had told her yesterday that she wouldn’t be sleeping at home and would be with Jing Xiaoyan from now on, so why was she asking again today?

She pinched her own face and couldn’t help but say, “Mom, you’re asking the obvious.“

Her mother waved her hand, not even looking at her, and said to Jing Xiaoyan again, “Your aunt and your dad just came out of the Civil Affairs Bureau. They’re divorced. Should we have a meal together sometime?“

Jiang Yumian frowned. “Mom, no need. She has to go to the set later. No time.“

Her gaze was fixed on Jing Xiaoyan’s face, afraid she would be unhappy.

Her mother blinked. “Then tomorrow?“

Jiang Yumian immediately interjected, “We have to attend a red carpet event out of town tomorrow. Even less time.“

Jing Xiaoyan looked up at her, a faint smile hidden in her eyes.

That’s nice.

Her mother sighed softly. “Then you and Xiaoyan find some time soon. We’ll have a meal with Xiaoyan’s father. He’s in the country recently and won’t be going back so soon. Then we can discuss setting things up for you two to get your license abroad and get married.“

Jiang Yumian was startled, blinking. “Mom, we’ve only been together for a few days, and already talking about marriage.“

Hearing the possibility of marrying Jiang Yumian, Jing Xiaoyan quickly smiled. “I’ll listen to Aunt Jiang.“

“Listen to what?” Jiang Yumian instantly sat up straight, anxiously refuting, “Can’t we get married without this meal? We should decide our own matters.“

She didn’t want Jing Xiaoyan to see people who would make her unhappy.

Jing Xiaoyan looked at Jiang Yumian, smiling innocently, then quickly nodded. “Okay.”

“Okay, what okay?” Her mother looked at Jing Xiaoyan, who had just said she would listen to her. Was she agreeing to whatever her girlfriend said?

She quickly looked at Jiang Yumian in confusion, asking directly, “Jiang Yumian, are you afraid of meeting the parents?”

She used so many excuses to avoid it, and now she flat out said no. It was just a meal. What was she afraid of?

Jiang Yumian was helpless. “Mom… We’ve only been dating for a few days. Why the rush to meet the parents? And can you even be sure that her father will accept us being together?”

This single sentence blocked her mother’s subsequent rebuttal. Oh right…

Jiang Yumian continued, “Whenever we want to get married, we will inform you. Or maybe we’ll secretly get our license one day and only tell you then.”

She added, “Anyway, as long as we know you support us, everyone else’s opinions don’t matter.”

The last part was clear enough. Her mother quickly understood. They only cared if she accepted them or not. Jing Xiaoyan’s father was not important.

Her mother’s expression paused for a moment. She remembered her sister saying that Xiaoyan had always rejected her father. Now, looking at her daughter’s attitude, that man probably wasn’t a good person either.

Her mother looked knowing and stopped dwelling on it. “Oh, I might support you. You’ll listen to my opinion, right?”

She didn’t look at Jiang Yumian but asked Jing Xiaoyan.

Jing Xiaoyan quickly nodded. “I’ll listen to Aunt Jiang.”

Her mother smiled at her. “My opinion is that you shouldn’t call me Aunt Jiang anymore. Before you two filmed the show, Mianmian boasted that she would bring you home and have you call me Mom. How about you two take some time this week and get married?”

Jiang Yumian was so shocked she bit her tongue, blushing as she said, “Mom!”

Jing Xiaoyan’s eyes lit up. She quickly cleared her throat. The word ‘Mom’ was stuck in her throat. She wanted to say it but didn’t. Even with her thick skin, it wasn’t that easy to change her address.

However, she quickly nodded. “Okay, let’s get married.”

Jiang Yumian stared wide-eyed at Jing Xiaoyan. “Hey!”

When did she agree to marry her!

Her mother took out her phone and started picking dates with Jing Xiaoyan. “You two have a show to film next Thursday, right? Then before next Thursday, I’ll give Mianmian a few days off. You find a time when you’re free, go abroad, and get your license.”

“You, you two!” Jiang Yumian was so flustered she couldn’t speak. She couldn’t sit still anymore. She stood up and snatched the phone away.

Jing Xiaoyan smiled happily, but then quickly put on a hurt expression. “Mianmian, don’t you want to marry me?”

Jiang Yumian opened her mouth. “I, I don’t, that’s not what I mean!”

Her mother pursed her lips, holding back a laugh, turning her head to avoid looking at them.

Jiang Yumian sat down next to Jing Xiaoyan, looked at the phone in her hand. It really was the calendar page. Her mother was something else!

She sighed softly, grabbed Jing Xiaoyan’s hand, and explained, “Don’t listen to my mother. She’s just impatient sometimes. It’s not that I don’t want to marry you, it’s too fast. I haven’t even prepared myself.”

Jing Xiaoyan couldn’t help but laugh out loud. She reached out and stroked Jiang Yumian’s head, saying gently, “I was just scaring you. I know.”

Jiang Yumian lowered her head, letting her pet her obediently.

She felt that Jing Xiaoyan must be unhappy. She had snatched the phone so quickly just now…

Jing Xiaoyan seemed very eager to marry her quickly.

Jiang Yumian looked at the phone. She just felt it was ridiculously fast. She had no intention of not marrying Jing Xiaoyan. Besides, they couldn’t just decide like this. There hadn’t even been a proposal…

She pouted. “Let’s wait until we finish filming the show.”

Jing Xiaoyan raised an eyebrow. “Mhm?”

Jiang Yumian looked up, glancing at her mother, who was engrossed in her tablet. “I mean, let’s wait until we finish filming the show and have more free time before thinking about marriage.”

Jing Xiaoyan’s eyes were bright, and her face was beaming with an unstoppable smile. “Okay.”

Jiang Yumian cleared her throat, handed the phone back, and called out to her mother, who was secretly smiling. “Mom, your phone. Stop looking at the tablet.”

The phone she handed over rang. Jiang Yumian glanced at it. The note was her aunt’s name. Before she could read the content, the phone was taken away.

Seeing her mother reading the message, Jiang Yumian asked directly, “What did Auntie say?”

Her aunt had just divorced Jing Xiaoyan’s father, so she was probably talking about their business, which made her a little curious.

Her mother frowned, looked at Jing Xiaoyan, and then at Jiang Yumian, handing the phone to them to look at.

“You were right. Xiaoyan’s father doesn’t agree with you two being together.”

Jiang Yumian briefly read it. That was indeed the meaning. It also mentioned wanting to take Jing Xiaoyan out for a meal.

Jing Xiaoyan also glanced at the phone. “Don’t worry, Aunt Jiang. He can’t control me. It doesn’t matter if he agrees or not.”

Her mother took the phone back, frowning slightly, dissatisfied. “What’s wrong with you?”

Her mother’s inexplicable attitude startled Jiang Yumian. “Mom?”

Jing Xiaoyan was also a little panicked, but she didn’t think there was anything wrong with what she said.

Her mother held back a laugh. “Didn’t I tell you to call me Mom, just like Mianmian?”

Jiang Yumian’s face was lined with black. “Mom…”

Could she stop deliberately scaring people!

Jing Xiaoyan relaxed. She quickly understood the other person’s attitude and felt very relieved.

But she really was scared just now.

She bit her tongue, and under her mother’s urging gaze, she obediently called out, “Mom.”

The voice was very soft, but the two people next to her heard it.

Jiang Yumian stamped her feet, quickly covering her face and hiding behind Jing Xiaoyan. The person who said it was Jing Xiaoyan, the person who heard it was her mother, but the one who was the most embarrassed was her!

Hearing the movement next to her, and remembering what Jiang Yumian had said about being her “Mom fan,” Jing Xiaoyan cleared her throat, quickly turned around and pressed down on the overly reacting Jiang Yumian, quietly reminding her with a bit of helplessness, “I wasn’t calling you…”

Although she had said many times that she wasn’t a real “Mom fan,” Jing Xiaoyan was suspicious, and her reaction was so strong this time…

Jiang Yumian was blushing from her neck to her ears. She patted her shoulder, quietly scolding her, “Who said you were calling me! Are you sick!”

Her mother opened her mouth, looking at them with a complicated expression. Did they call each other that in private?

She couldn’t help but say, “You two… pay attention…”

Sometimes it was necessary to treat her like an outsider.

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