Chapter 33.1

Su Qian has become Jin Lie’s nanny, or more precisely, his caretaker. This man twisted his foot but he was not honest. He was fussing up and down the stairs all day. Every time he moved, Su Qian had to help him.

Jin Lie’s arm was resting on her shoulder, with the tip of his nose smelled the faint white peach scent on her body, and the corners of his mouth unconsciously curled up.

“Why don’t you live on the first floor?”

“I need to use the study room.”

“Then wouldn’t it be fine if you used a crutch to go upstairs?” Is it for decoration if you don’t use it after buying it!

Jin Lie took it for granted: “It hurts my shoulder if I use it for a long time.”

Su Qian: “……”

Alright, alright, you are not only sick, but you also have a reason.

During the gap when Jin Lie returned to the study room to work, Su Qian went back to her room and lay down for a while. She hadn’t lived here for more than a year, and she missed it quite a bit.

She turned over and sent a video call to Bai Shuangshuang. She was rushing to draft, wearing glasses, and her face was covered in dust.

Su Qian asked, “Is Blueberry behaving?”

“Behaving until it wilts.” Bai Shuangshuang put down the keyboard, and picked up Blueberry, “Come, let your mom take a look.”

Blueberry stared with its big, bell-like eyes, looking around for a while. When it heard Su Qian calling it, it obediently meowed twice.

“Such a good boy, mommy’s good baby.”

After looking at the kitten, the two chatted for a while.

Bai Shuangshuang pushed her glasses up, took a careful look at the figure behind Su Qian, and said with a meaningful face, “Have you been living at Mr. Jin’s house these days?”

“No, I just stayed a bit late today, and I’m planning to go back in a while.”

“Huh, I thought something would happen between you two!”

Su Qian cleared her throat uncomfortably: “No, you’re thinking too much.”

Bai Shuangshuang pondered for a moment, then asked, “Qianqian, can’t you do it?”

That’s Jin Lie, the dignified president of the Jin Corporation. Not only is he wealthy, but he also has an outstanding appearance. His excellent body proportions can make people drool even when he’s dressed. Not to mention being together day and night, what can’t you see? If this doesn’t move your heart, are you still human!

“I said, can you think about something else in your head?”

“I really can’t. Mr. Jin is so excellent that he could be the prototype of the male lead in my novel.” Bai Shuangshuang glanced at the time, “Alright, let’s not talk about it for now, I wish you get him soon. The easiest way is to pretend to fall when he’s taking a bath, pounce on him into the bathtub, and when his clothes are soaked, he can only let you do this and that!”

What a mess! Although Jin Lie is very pleasing to the eye, she is not that desperate yet!

Su Qian was speechless: “……You’re crazy, hang up!”

This person must have gone mad from writing novels, always imagining things. And why should it be her pouncing on Jin Lie, doesn’t she have the charm to be pounced upon!

Unacceptable!

Su Qian tried hard to squeeze Bai Shuangshuang’s words out of her mind, when the phone rang.

“Come here.”

“What for!” She was still upset.

Jin Lie was taken aback for a moment, then said, “I’ve finished work.”

Why don’t you just sleep in the study room?

After hanging up the phone, Su Qian went over to help Jin Lie back to his room. Once he was in bed, her hard day was over.

As soon as Su Qian saw him go in and turned to leave, her arm was grabbed, “Wait.”

“What now?”

“I want to take a bath, help me find clothes.”

Su Qian wiped her face. She was a clean and innocent person, but suddenly it seemed like she had an extra son.

She glanced at Jin Lie, walked to the wardrobe without expression, took out a bathrobe and handed it to him.

“And underwear.”

“……You get it yourself.”

Jin Lie chuckled, “There are new ones in the drawer on the right, could you please get them for me.”

Suddenly he was so polite, Su Qian couldn’t refuse. She opened the drawer and saw a box of unopened underwear, and took out a pair.

“Thank you.”

Su Qian wrapped the underwear in the pajamas and took them, then asked him, “Can you go to the bathroom yourself?”

Jin Lie lifted his leg a bit, “It seems a bit difficult.”

“I think I’ll get you a wheelchair tomorrow.”

“Let’s wait until I’m paralyzed.”

“Tsk tsk tsk, a dog’s mouth can’t spit out ivory.”

Once they entered the bathroom, Su Qian let Jin Lie sit on the edge of the bathtub and helped him fill it with water. She also placed the towel and clothes where he could easily reach them.

“You take a good bath, I’ll go downstairs to get your crutches. It’s getting late, I need to go home.”

Jin Lie’s eyes moved, “Hmm.”

Su Qian went downstairs and soon brought the crutches in. The sound of splashing water echoed in the bathroom, heat dispersed, and everything was white.

She placed the crutches by the bathtub and instructed him to be careful not to slip when he got out. Jin Lie just listened, but didn’t say a word.

“Be careful, I’m leaving.”

Just as Su Qian was turning around, Jin Lie suddenly pulled her into his arms. Su Qian, unprepared, rushed into his arms.

The impact made Jin Lie lean back, and he flipped Su Qian into the bathtub with him.

Water splashed everywhere, and Su Qian was startled. After a moment of silence, a soft laugh sounded above her head.

“Your way of throwing yourself into my arms is really unique.”

Su Qian propped herself up on his chest, and wiped the water off her face, “Who’s throwing themselves at you, don’t twist the facts.”

“Hmm, I’m the one who’s offering.”

“I don’t want to.”

She felt that Bai Shuangshuang’s words were prophetic. Either she had crossed into the book she wrote, or how else could she predict the development of the plot.

After some struggle, both of them were soaked. Su Qian was half sitting on Jin Lie’s leg, clearly feeling his body temperature and changes.

“Well… you take your time to bathe, I’ll excuse myself first.” If it gets any later, she might lose more than just her company.

She ignored the heat on her cheeks and tried to get up, but her waist was tightly held by his arm.

Jin Lie held her and asked in a hoarse voice, “Can you give me an answer about continuing to be Mrs. Jin?”

Su Qian lowered her head, playing with the button on his shirt, and after a while, she hummed in agreement.

What kind of answer is that? Jin Lie was not very satisfied.

“What does ‘hmm’ mean?”

“Last time I went home with you, Mother Jin talked to me for a while.” As an elder, she would apologize to her and was willing to pay for her son’s mistakes. At that moment, she made up her mind, “In respect of her, I decided to forgive you once.”

Jin Lie’s Adam’s apple moved, and he couldn’t help but kiss her on the lips, “Can you not leave today?”

Some things are inevitable, and there is a looming momentum.

Su Qian could not misunderstand his invitation, the heat on her face did not decrease but increased, “But you…”

“I can’t walk, but it doesn’t mean I can’t do other things.”

His rogue words made her push his shoulder.

Jin Lie curled the corners of his lips, pinched her chin, and kissed her again.

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Su Qian moved back to the villa, and when she was not working, she would cook and water the flowers with Mrs. Wang. Blueberry was also growing day by day, following her around like a clingy spirit every day.

Half a month later, Jin Lie’s injury had improved a lot. But he ultimately couldn’t go to the fashion banquet.

Something happened in Li Xiunan’s family and he needed his help, so he had to give up attending with Su Qian to help his friend.

Su Qian, on the other hand, breathed a sigh of relief. She believed that although her relationship with Jin Lie had become clear, it still needed some time before it could be made public.

So on the day of the banquet, Su Qian attended with Jiang Zhan’s crew.

After walking the red carpet and exchanging a few words with familiar people, it was the award ceremony. Because the web drama Su Qian participated in was rated as the best work of the year, she was invited to do an interview during the waiting period.

And coincidentally, the person who was interviewed with her was Ji Yuxi.

Originally, Zhao Wenjun discarded Su Qian like a rag for this budding star. But recently, it was heard that Ji Yuxi had offended someone and now she hardly had any resources. But a skinny camel is still bigger than a horse, she somehow managed to get an invitation and came here to walk the red carpet.

The entertainment reporters, who never shy away from stirring up trouble, knowing that they were once in the same agency or even had the same agent, inevitably wanted to create some drama.

After a lot of chatter, the reporter said, “Both of you were in the same agency before, so you must be very familiar with each other. Please use one sentence to evaluate each other.”

This kind of question, just laugh it off and say a few words to muddle through. But Ji Yuxi, perhaps because she hasn’t been in the spotlight recently, started to make sarcastic remarks.

“I think Teacher Su’s acting skills are quite good. Especially the part where she seduces the male lead, it was performed so naturally that it almost made people think she has such experience.”

There it is, tonight’s KPI is fulfilled!

The scene was full of sparks, the reporter was eager to try, shouting in his heart for them to start a fight, and turned his gaze to Su Qian, “Teacher Su Qian, please say a few words.”

“I would like to share a quote from Mr. Qian Zhongshu with Teacher Ji.” Su Qian smiled at her, “It is said that everyone needs a mirror to often self-reflect and know what kind of person they are. However, those who are self-aware don’t need to look in the mirror; those who are not self-aware, looking in the mirror is useless.”

Ji Yuxi’s face visibly turned ugly at a visible speed. She couldn’t save face, but she couldn’t make a scene in front of the camera.

The reporter held the recording pen in his hand, which was trembling with excitement, and his voice also became impassioned, “Both of you are very humorous. The New Year is coming soon, do you have anything else you want to say to each other?”

Ji Yuxi gritted her teeth and managed to pull out a smile. Just as she was about to say something, Su Qian suddenly stood up.

“Excuse me, my assistant is calling me.” She gently lifted her skirt, nodded at Ji Yuxi, “Teacher Ji, see you on the award stage later.”

After saying that, she left without caring about Ji Yuxi’s face turning black.

This fashion banquet was organized by the platform itself. Most of the awards were selected by industry insiders and netizens.

Su Qian won the title of “Most Promising Actress” based on the reputation of the “Best Web Drama of the Year”. As for Ji Yuxi, who came to walk the red carpet, nobody cared.

After the award ceremony, Jiang Zhan found her with a glass of wine in his hand, specifically to congratulate her.

In a corner of the venue where there were few people, Su Qian leaned against the window, with the vast starry sky behind her. She turned her head and smiled brightly at him.

“Thank you.”

There was no one to disturb them here, so they chatted for a while. Jiang Zhan told Su Qian that the movie would probably be released in July or August next year.

After calculating, there was only half a year left.

Su Qian took a sip of red wine, looked at the people in the venue who were toasting and drinking, and said softly, “I really miss those dazzling moments.”

She would never forget the excitement of receiving the Best Actress trophy for the first time. It was the first thing she had strived for with all her might, and thankfully, heaven did not let down a sincere heart.

Jiang Zhan didn’t think deeply about why she used the word “miss”. He just gently touched her wine glass and said, “I believe that day will definitely come.”

You stand on the stage shining brightly, and I am under the stage applauding thunderously for you.

Su Qian smiled, “It’s about time, I’m a bit tired and want to go back first.”

“Okay.”

Jiang Zhan said goodbye to her, and as she turned around, he suddenly said, “Wait, your necklace seems to be open.”

Su Qian subconsciously touched her neck and found that the necklace was falling.

“Let me help you.”

Jiang Zhan put down his wine glass, walked behind her, and carefully fastened the clasp for her. From beginning to end, his movements were appropriate, and he didn’t touch her at all.

“Thank you.”

After saying goodbye, Su Qian left with her assistant. Jiang Zhan stood in place and watched her leave. And no one noticed that this scene was captured.

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