The Billionaire's New Wife in Chief-Chapter 849 - 272: You Used to Be So Pale, Like a Pretty Boy
In the few days since he returned to the country, everyone kept saying he got darker, which made him feel very... aggrieved. If he had known earlier, he wouldn’t have taken Lu Jingchen’s case. Even after he took it, he was later told he had to go to such a godforsaken place. He initially wanted to refuse, but that guy even dared to threaten him, saying if he didn’t go, he would suffer the consequences.
This made him so angry his teeth itched, but he was helpless as he wasn’t a match for him.
Even before returning home, Gu Xicheng had already built a small figure of Lu Jingchen in his mind and started poking it with needles.
Song Qiao’s gaze fell on Ji Yan, and she blinked her eyes. Although he was a bit darker now, it wasn’t enough to call him ’little black’, right?
Thinking of this, Song Qiao directly spoke up, "Actually, you’re not that dark. Maybe a few days at home and you’ll lighten up."
She paused and then thoughtfully added, "Besides, you were too pale before, like a pretty boy. You look quite nice now..."
When Shen Yi heard Song Qiao’s words, he initially maintained a straight face, but he couldn’t help it and broke into chuckles, awkwardly coughing to suppress his urge to laugh.
He always knew Song Qiao was a little bundle of joy, but it was the first time seeing her so... adorable.
Compared to Shen Yi’s relatively calm demeanor, Lin Musen was laughing so hard he nearly couldn’t straighten up, his laughter echoing throughout the office.
Gu Xicheng, "..." His face, already dark, turned even darker, his eyes tinged with anger as he glared at Song Qiao.
Doesn’t she know how to speak? Just because she’s Lu Jingchen’s wife doesn’t mean he won’t do something.
Noticing Gu Xicheng’s somewhat annoyed expression, Song Qiao couldn’t help but shrink her neck and then asked softly with a bewildered look, "Did I say something wrong? Why are you all laughing? And why are you looking at me like that?"
Shen Yi adjusted his expression, shook his head, and changed the subject, "Sit down, I actually have something to discuss with you."
Song Qiao nodded, noticing there was an empty seat next to Gu Xicheng on the sofa, but remembering his dark face staring at her, she quickly looked away and sat on a chair on the side.
Seeing Song Qiao like this, Lin Musen laughed even harder, elbowing Gu Xicheng and teasing, "Look at your big dark face, you scared little Qiao. Quickly, give a smile."
Gu Xicheng felt his temples throbbing, barely resisting the urge to toss Lin Musen out, giving her a cold glance and spitting out a word, "Scram!"
This guy is indeed a pain, makes one really want to beat him up!
Seeing Lin Musen’s antics, Shen Yi couldn’t help but want to massage his forehead. From the moment Gu Xicheng walked into the office, Lin had been bringing up his tan, even making Shen Yi want to throw him out.
Looking at Lin Musen, Shen Yi coughed and hinted, "Alright, you’ve been teasing Xicheng long enough, isn’t it time to stop?"
Of course, Lin Musen wouldn’t leave, but seeing Shen Yi speaking up, he dared not continue his laughter, instantly switching to a serious demeanor, displaying a remarkable ease in controlling his expressions.
Watching this, Song Qiao was a bit stunned. Lin Musen not pursuing an acting career was truly a waste; if he entered the entertainment industry, he might bring back an award for Best Actor.
In reality, among these three, Shen Yi was the calmest. Of course, Gu Xicheng was calm too, but since he was the one being relentlessly teased by Lin Musen, he looked a bit awkward.
Song Qiao directly turned to Shen Yi, "Why did you call me here?"
Shen Yi nodded, looked at Song Qiao and said, "Our company invested in a movie project, actually funded by me, Musen, and Xicheng. The filming is complete, we just need to promote and release it."
Song Qiao blinked, not quite understanding why she was called in. What did this have to do with her?
Seeing her confusion, before Shen Yi could speak, the typically proactive Lin Musen explained, "The three of us just funded the early production and filming of the movie. But you know, the post-production promotion is crucial, and our company is mainly an agency, so we’re a bit lacking in resources for that part..."
Song Qiao still wore a puzzled look and instinctively asked, "So?"
Lin Musen paused, thought for a moment, and spoke, "We hope you could murmur a few words in Lu Jingchen’s ear and ask him to help us promote the movie. After all, CK Group is the biggest group in An City, and to him, this would just be a matter of some effort and a few words."
Song Qiao immediately felt that this wasn’t straightforward and seemed a bit odd. She looked at Shen Yi, then at Gu Xicheng and Lin Musen, and gritted her teeth before directly saying, "You guys are his good buddies. Why not just tell him yourselves? Why ask me to do it?"
Especially Gu Xicheng, who had a good relationship with Lu Jingchen, though not as close as Xi Mohan was with Lu Jingchen.
Song Qiao wasn’t a fujoshi, but Ning Wan was sort of one. Although not a hardcore fan, she used to hear Ning Wan fantasize about those boy-love stories, which corrupted her ears for a long time. Now, she too started imagining whatever was going on between Xi Mohan and Lu Jingchen.
In Song Qiao’s view, Lu Jingchen was very loyal to his friends and would generally help out without saying much.
Nowadays, Lin Musen and Shen Yi came to her asking her to whisper sweet whispers in someone’s ear, leaving her feeling puzzled and surprised.
Lin Musen looked a bit embarrassed, coughed and was silent for a while, knowing that only he could say it now, he then gathered his thoughts before starting, "Our film actually uses Lu Jingchen as the main reference character for its setting... not that it’s entirely based on him, but some parts of the movie are defined with him in mind, so you get it."
Song Qiao: "..." Looking completely baffled, but she understood. 𝑓𝘳𝘦𝑒𝑤𝑒𝘣𝘯ℴ𝘷𝘦𝓁.𝑐𝑜𝑚
No one spoke in the office; the gazes of the three men were all on Song Qiao, as if waiting for her reaction.
After a long while, Song Qiao finally spoke softly, "So, your movie’s male protagonist is actually Lu Jingchen?"
Upon hearing her words, Lin Musen immediately shook his head and explained, "The male protagonist is a male celebrity from our company..."
"No, I meant is the male protagonist in the movie modeled after Lu Jingchen? Does the whole film actually narrate Lu Jingchen’s story?"
Lin Musen thought for a bit and finally nodded, seeming like that’s the case.
Song Qiao quickly understood and her eyes lit up, "So, is there a character similar to me in it?"
Lin Musen, "...No."
Song Qiao: "Holy crap, your movie is mostly about Lu Jingchen, why don’t I, as his wife, have a role?"
"The movie only shows the main character’s rise to fame, not his marriage part."
Song Qiao paused, instantly at a loss for words to counter.
But after a long silence, she looked at Shen Yi and the others and directly asked, "Why are you making this movie?"
Shen Yi glanced at Gu Xicheng and Lin Musen, slightly lowered his brows and explained, "Because you guys are about to have your wedding, and we’ve made this as a wedding gift for your man."
...
When Song Qiao returned to the villa in the evening, she sighed countless times, still unsure if she was out of her mind for agreeing to whisper sweet nothings into Lu Jingchen’s ear on behalf of Shen Yi and the others.
Hugging a pillow, staring blankly at the unopened TV in front of her, she was trying hard to think about how to whisper those sweet nothings.
When Lu Jingchen came back, he saw Song Qiao sitting on the sofa in a daze.
The man paused slightly, then swiftly changed his shoes, rolled up his sleeves, took a few steps forward, and hugged her from behind, "What are you thinking about?"
Song Qiao, who was deep in thought, was so startled that she didn’t notice Lu Jingchen’s return and almost jumped up in fright. Fortunately, she breathed in that familiar masculine scent, otherwise, she might have screamed in shock.
She turned back and glared at him, dissatisfied, "Why do you always walk without making a sound? You always scare me, how many times has it been?"
The man looked at her annoyed little expression, chuckled softly twice, and kissed her cheek, "It’s you who’s always lost in thought, can’t blame me."
Song Qiao dodged to the side, glaring at him with a mix of resentment, "So, it’s my fault?"
"Mhm." The man responded, but seeing her even more resentful little expression, he immediately changed his tune and said, "It’s my fault."
Song Qiao was immediately satisfied, giving him a little proud look, "Now that’s better."
The next second, the man suddenly leaned closer, his warm and assertive kiss landed directly, sealing her lips, while his other hand held the back of her head.
Initially, Song Qiao was stunned, but then realized they were in the living room with some busy servants around, so she frantically tried to push him away.
Yet, as she resisted, the man only became more domineering, the passionate kiss intensifying as if wanting to swallow her whole.
Weak and soft from the kiss, Song Qiao lay limp in the man’s embrace, and after what seemed a long time, Lu Jingchen finally released her lips, only to scoop her up in a horizontal embrace the next second, heading upstairs.
Song Qiao’s thoughts slowly returned, feeling the slightly burning warmth through the shirt, she immediately sensed something, and stammered a bit, "Lu Jingchen, it’s almost dinner time, what are you up to?"
The man glanced down at her, and by his lips moved close to hers and replied with two words, "You!"
