Chapter 555: Chapter 351: Someone Wants to Jump the Gun
At half-past nine in the evening, the dinner party ended. The staff responsible for post-editing in the studio left one after another and returned to the hotel. The three girls, He Yimeng, Gu Jinyu, and Mu An’an, stayed behind to help Li Peifeng and Wu Wenyue clean up the aftermath of the meal, doing chores like washing dishes.
"You all should head back to the hotel too, get some rest early. The remaining work can be handled by the two of us," Wu Wenyue said, returning to the kitchen just after seeing off a group of people.
What do you mean the two of you? He Yimeng raised the corners of her mouth, showing a faint, elusive smile, but said nothing.
Gu Jinyu, who was beside her mopping the floor, said, "It’s fine, we can finish quickly together."
"Alright then," Wu Wenyue didn’t try to dissuade them further and joined in to help.
Many hands make light work. In just over ten minutes, the kitchen and living room were clean and tidy again. Only then did the three have any intention of leaving, but they all looked at Wu Wenyue...
"Sister Yue?"
Wu Wenyue’s lips parted slightly, but her tone remained calm: "You three take a cab back. I need to discuss tomorrow’s accommodations and filming arrangements in the Tibetan Region with him."
The three girls exchanged looks, and Mu An’an’s expression changed subtly before she forced a somewhat unconvincing smile: "Okay, we’ll head out then."
"Bye, Brother Feng."
"Goodbye, Sister Yue!"
The three left, and as they did, He Yimeng secretly gave Li Peifeng a meaningful look.
As time went on, and after more interactions, the studio employees gradually began to notice some clues about the relationship between Li, Wu, and Xu.
Wu Wenyue and Xu Manning were a couple, but their relationship with Li Peifeng was far from simple. More than just friends, there was something more complex, peculiar, and worth delving into between the three of them.
"Brother Feng and Sister Yue seem to have a pretty good relationship, don’t they?"
In the elevator, Gu Jinyu looked at the expressions of the two and casually remarked.
Even though she was a later addition to the studio, she also noticed the unusual dynamic among the three, so she intentionally made the comment to probe a bit.
Mu An’an bit her lip, clearly somewhat angry: "Sister Yue can be too naive sometimes, lacking a sense of boundaries. No matter how close they are, it’s inappropriate to be alone with a male friend this late, especially when she has a girlfriend..."
He Yimeng chuckled: "Even if Xu Manning knew, she wouldn’t care. Why get yourself worked up for nothing."
"I!"
Mu An’an took a few rapid breaths, muttering incoherently, "This is moral decay and a distortion of human nature. Feelings shouldn’t be this way."
"Sister Meng!"
Mu An’an suddenly turned to He Yimeng and said seriously, "Do you think what they’re doing is right?"
When it comes to matters of the heart, right or wrong isn’t really the issue. Such childlike thinking.
He Yimeng silently sighed in her heart but maintained a serious expression as she said, "Of course, it’s not right! But we have no right to interfere in other people’s relationship issues, right? Especially when they are our bosses."
"I suggest, An’an, you stop discussing these matters privately. Right now, it’s just us here, and Jinyu and I won’t say anything, but others might. They’re sharp. Even if they notice, they’ll pretend not to know. If you discuss this in private, the wrong person might secretly report you, which could harm you."
"I know..." Mu An’an felt a bit guilty and glanced at Gu Jinyu, who nodded in agreement: "Let’s not gossip about it. Besides, it’s all just our speculation, not necessarily the truth."
"Maybe."
"Ding~"
The elevator door opened, and the three walked out. At the entrance of the residential complex, Gu Jinyu waved down a taxi. The car stopped, and they got in one after another. However, He Yimeng stood outside the car door, pondering, "You guys go ahead. I have a classmate here in Ningyuan City who wants to talk to me about something."
Gu Jinyu was slightly taken aback, then asked, "Isn’t it on the way? We can have the driver drop you off at your friend’s place first."
"No need, he’ll be driving over to pick me up in a bit."
"Alright then, let’s go!"
"Mm, goodbye."
He Yimeng stood at the intersection, watching the taxi disappear into the distance. Once the car faded from view, she pressed her lips together and turned back into the entrance of the complex.
"Still here?"
Strolling leisurely to the building where Li Peifeng lived, He Yimeng spotted the BYD Han sedan and decided to enter a nearby corridor.
"Then I might as well wait a bit longer."
...
At the same time, Li Peifeng was discussing the matter of marriage with Wu Wenyue.
After learning about his wish to marry and get licensed in order, the four girls had privately discussed it. Zhao Qingge and Xu Manning clearly expressed their opposition, which caused Wu Wenyue to reconsider her views on the matter.
"If you’re willing to proceed and get licensed as planned, I won’t ask for any betrothal gifts. Given that Zhao Qingge disagrees, it’s like she abandoned her rights, meaning you’ll marry me first. After a month or two, we can proceed with the divorce, and then you can get licensed with Sister Tianxuan."
Wu Wenyue explained her plan to secure an early opportunity with a serious and calm demeanor. Initially, Li Peifeng was pleased; Brother Yue was quite generous, not even asking for a betrothal gift.
But after he came to his senses, he frowned immediately: "Did you discuss this with the rest of them?"
"They are all adults. Since they chose to forfeit, they should have anticipated this result."
Li Peifeng was silent for a moment before nodding slowly: "If they don’t object, especially if Manning agrees, I’d agree to go ahead."
"Still need their opinions?!"
Wu Wenyue narrowed her eyes, a cold gleam flashing in them: "I’m not even asking for a betrothal gift, and I’ll let you get licensed with Tianxuan. If they don’t intend to marry you or be with you, why do their opinions matter?"
Comments