Love You Addicted [Entertainment]
Chapter 60
Speaking of the charity auction was actually a coincidence.
That day, Jie Muyao had just finished filming the commercial and came back very early.Jie Ran was worrying about whether to order her takeaway or take her out to eat, when an important guest ushered in at home.
Lian Yi came here alone, pretentiously saying that he missed their aunt and nephew and came to have a look.
If someone else said this, Jie Ran would definitely be moved, but Lian Yi, a busy man, expressed her doubts.
Lian Yi didn't feel embarrassed when his lie was exposed, and said bluntly: "Okay, I'm here specifically to find you." He pointed to reveal.
"What's the matter?" The so-called not going to the Three Treasures Palace for nothing, reveals that she knows the character of her second brother too well.
"I can't explain clearly in a few words, can I sit down first?" He was still carrying big and small bags of ingredients in his hand, and he was so tired that he panicked.
Uncover and invite him in.
Lian Yi looks gentle, but he has good cooking skills.As soon as he came, he went into the kitchen, washed and cut vegetables, and was extremely busy.
Zhang Luo has a table of delicious dishes, which is just right for four people.
At the dinner table, Lian Yi looked at Jie Ran on the opposite side, and said straight to the point: "There is a charity party next week, you can go with me."
Jie was unmoved, and said lightly: "It's not that you don't understand my temper. I don't want to accept other announcements except those related to movies. Of course, if I need to donate money, I can help. If so, it will be spared.”
Lian Yi looked at her with a half-smile and said, "I haven't said the specific content yet, so you don't have to refute me in such a hurry?"
Jie Ran raised his eyebrows: "Please tell me."
Lian Yi said sternly: "This charity gala is in the form of an auction. If you bring your work there, there will definitely be bids. Wouldn't it be over if you donate the money? I just lack a female companion. I'm sorry to find someone else. Xiao Huan, I can only come to you."
No wonder I came to the door in person, it turned out that I was begging her to do something.Uncomprehensible: "I'm an actor and not an artist, you can't let me take the movies I've made to bid for it?"
"Auntie, don't you know how to draw?" Jie Muyao interjected, his mouth was dripping with oil.
Lian Yi echoed: "Yes, of course, you know calligraphy and painting, you are a talented woman!"
Revealed: "..."
"You have been learning calligraphy and painting since you came to China at the age of 17. Haven't these years been wasted?"
It seems that Lian Yi has put in a lot of effort, Jie Ran has to admire his negotiating ability, and said with a smile: "I have been bored to draw some recently, but the level is very poor."
"Be confident."
As an amateur player, Jie Ran really didn't dare to brag about herself. After eating, she took Lian Yi into the study.
Because it is practiced, Jieran's paintings are relatively rough, nothing more than landscapes, flowers and birds.
Lian Yi tasted it seriously, and said seriously: "That's right, just this pair, at least a few hundred yuan, right?"
"..." Jieran refused to answer this question.
"Just kidding. I don't know how to appreciate it, but the artistic conception looks good. Is this an abstract art or something?"
Jie Ran suddenly felt a little angry, she snatched the drawing paper from Lian Yi's hand, and said expressionlessly: "I'm not going, you can go find someone else."
Lian Yi examined her face and said with a smile, "Don't be angry, of course."
"I'm not angry, I've always disliked attending these events." He said bluntly.
"Okay, it's up to you." Lian Yi left the study regretfully.
When he came out, he met Jie Muyao who had just washed the dishes and came out of the kitchen. He said in a relaxed tone, "Agelika, Xiao Huan is going to Hengdian to film a movie next month. How about I ask him to bring you?"
Jie Muyao's eyes lit up: "Really? What kind of drama is it?"
"It's in ancient costume, I can't remember the name, you play the little junior sister, the kind who knows martial arts." Lian Yi gestured with both hands.
"Thank you, Second Uncle!" Jie Muyao hugged Lian Yi.
Lian Yi looked at her bright smiling face, thought for a while, and said, "Why don't you come with me to the charity gala next week."
After finally coming here, Lian Yi didn't want to return without something.
"Auntie doesn't want to go?"
Lian Yi jokingly said: "Your aunt is too big, I can't afford to invite you."
Jie Muyao hesitated: "But I'm not famous at all, wouldn't it be embarrassing for you to take me there?"
"No, you are my niece."
Jie Muyao was moved by his words, and said impatiently: "Okay, okay, when are you going? Where are you going?"
"I'll ask the driver to pick you up the day after tomorrow. It's in S City, Lin Province, very close."
"S City?" Jie Muyao murmured, she was not familiar with Chinese geography, but she always felt that these two words were familiar.
Just when the uncle and nephew were happily planning for the next few days, Jieran walked out of the study and said coldly, "Agelika, how can you participate if you don't have a work?"
Jie Muyao was startled when he heard the words, and asked Lian Yi: "Does it have to be a work?"
"No, it's enough for you to follow me." Lian Yi comforted her.
Jie Muyao hadn't had time to be happy, Jie Ran snapped it up and said, "You just finished filming a commercial, and you're going to film a new movie next month, so you should rest at home for a few days."
Lian Yi was in a dilemma, he stared at Jie Ran with doubtful eyes: "Of course, if you don't go by yourself, and you don't allow Agelika to go, do you have any objection to me?"
"No, Second Brother." Jie Ran said very sincerely: "I just thought about it, doing charity is a good thing, I will go with you."
Lian Yi opened his mouth slightly.
In the evening, Jieran packed her luggage in the room.
Jie Muyao quietly opened the door and came in, stood beside her, and whispered, "Auntie, I also want to go to that charity party."
Jie Ran stopped what he was doing: "Reason?"
"I'm just curious and want to see it."
The expected answer, Jie Ran twitched the corner of his mouth, and said unhurriedly: "Do you think this kind of activity is fun?"
Jie Muyao nodded, then shook his head with a dazed expression.
Jie Ran said solemnly: "Let me tell you, this kind of auction is not fun at all. Most of the people who can participate are people like your second uncle, but not everyone is like your second uncle, young and capable. Why, handsome and unrestrained. After you go, there is no one who can chat with you, sitting there like a vase, and you have to be careful about what you say, do you find it interesting?"
Jie Muyao pictured the picture she described in his mind, his expression was tangled, and he kept shaking his head.
"Do you still want to go?"
"I don't want to." Jie Muyao muttered, "It's better to sleep in at home."
"Really sensible." Jieran closed the suitcase, motioned for her to unzip the side zipper, and said, "When I leave, let Su Qin come over to accompany you. She cooks delicious food, so you don't have to eat it every day." Takeaway."
Jie Muyao was overjoyed, and said indiscriminately: "Then aunt, hurry up!"
Jie Ran was neither angry nor annoyed, looking at her smiling like a flower, she couldn't help thinking: If she knew that this time she went to the city where Yan Li's hometown is, wouldn't she be so regretful that she would want to cry?
three days later.
Jieran and Lian Yi set off for S City.
Before boarding the plane, Jie Ran specially posted a Weibo.
After arriving in S City, the organizers took them to the hotel.Before the event officially started, Lian Yi dragged Jie Ran around to socialize and meet guests.
Jie Ran was a little bit resistant at first, and she expressed her attitude: "Second brother, you know I don't like this all the time."
Lian Yi said earnestly: "I know. But don't forget that you are bringing your work to the auction this time. Let's take care of the relationship first. Only then can your work get a better price. Isn't that Is it good?"
Lian Yi is a businessman after all, he does everything from the perspective of balancing interests.Jieran's values are somewhat different from his, but this time they coincide.
Lian Yi is right, since it is doing charity, of course the more the better.What is it worth sacrificing a little bit of one's principles in order to get a higher price for the work?
After figuring it out, Jie Ran's mood suddenly brightened.
The two of them were busy until night, when night fell, the auction officially started.
Jie Ran changed into a specially customized dress.In order to fit her work today, she dresses elegantly. The white dress is dotted with plum blossoms. She looks like a flowing Chinese painting when she walks. The hairpin is pinned, giving people a comfortable and elegant feeling.
Lian Yi praised her: "Like a fairy, so beautiful!"
Beauty is beauty, but it's terribly cold outside, and I don't know when it will snow, Jie Ran's teeth chatter from the cold the moment he gets off the car.
At eight o'clock in the evening, the auction officially started.
What Jie Ran brought was a landscape painting that she spent two whole days carefully crafting. Leaving aside the skill of painting, at least she put her heart into it.
As she expected, this event was extremely boring. The works were posted one by one. After the host finished introducing them, everyone began to raise their placards to bid for the auction.
She didn't know when Jie Ran's work would be on stage. She was so bored waiting, she couldn't help but took out her phone to check the time.There were several unread messages on the WeChat icon, and her obsessive-compulsive disorder forced her to click in, only to find that the messages came from one person—Yan Li.
"Mr. Jieran, are you coming to S City?"
"When will you arrive? It's cold here, remember to bring more clothes."
"Are you there yet?"
"Snowing."
……
The last message was sent over ten minutes ago.With a thought in mind, Jie Ran silently typed.Before she could finish editing a complete message, someone touched her elbow.
"It's your turn." Lian Yi beside her reminded her in a low voice.
Jie Ran raised her head, coincidentally the camera was on her side, she smiled slightly.
In the end, the exposed work went from 1000 yuan to 10 yuan under Lian Yi's several bids, and was won by Chen Qihua, a wealthy real estate businessman.And this Chen Qihua was the benefactor who was rumored to be the one who paid for the support.
After the auction ended, the sponsor arranged a dinner reception.
At the banquet, the fat-headed Chen Qihua walked towards them, staring at Jieran lewdly: "I never expected that Miss Jie is not only beautiful, but also good at drawing."
"Thank you." Jie Ran smiled politely.
Chen Qihua said, "Would you like to go over and have a drink?"
He looked at Jie Ran unabashedly, which made Jie Ran feel uncomfortable.
Lian Yi, who was ignored, hurriedly came out to smooth things over: "Of course I'm not feeling well, if Mr. Chen wants to drink, I'll accompany you."
Chen Qihua looked back and forth on the face of this handsome man and beautiful woman, and said uncertainly: "Is Mr. Lian dating Miss Jie?"
Lian Yi didn't intend to hide anything, and said with a warm smile: "Mr. Chen is really good at joking, but she is my righteous sister."
"Oh, so it's my god-sister." Chen Qihua said meaningfully.
Jie Ran felt inexplicably disgusted, and said stiffly: "You talk, I'll go to the bathroom."
"Go." Lian Yi knew that she didn't like to socialize, so he deliberately sent her away.
Jie Ran turned and left, but instead of going to the bathroom, she walked to a hidden corner and took out her mobile phone to check.
Yan Li didn't send any more messages, she thought about it and dialed Yan Li's number directly.
"Dududu-"
It rang several times and no one answered. Could it be that he was asleep?But it's not even ten o'clock yet.
"Hey?"
The moment the phone was connected, Jie Ran was in a daze, and hurriedly said, "Did I disturb your rest?"
Yan Li gasped and said, "No, I didn't hear it when I was taking a shower just now."
"Take a shower so late?"
Yan Li smiled shyly, "It's too cold to move."
Jie Ran looked at the snowflakes fluttering outside the window, and also smiled: "Yeah, it's no wonder it's not cold when it snows."
After being reminded by her, Yan Li suddenly remembered an important thing: "Mr. Jieran, have you come to S City?"
"Well, I just finished participating in the auction, and I'm in XX Hotel now."
"I know this place." Yan Li exclaimed, and the next second he was annoyed: "Why didn't you tell me in advance when you came to S City."
"The event is only for one day. What's the use of telling you? Do you still want to take me to play around? Look how cold it is outside."
"It doesn't have to be fun, you can bring my house as a guest, why don't you have to eat my mother's food before leaving?"
"Will it be inconvenient?"
"Of course not! If you are willing to come, my parents will be very happy."
"Really?" Jie Ran raised the corner of his mouth unconsciously, and said softly, "Can tomorrow be okay?"
"Ok?"
"Tomorrow, can I visit your house as a guest?"
Yan Li was stunned for a moment, before reacting slowly: "Of course it is possible!"
"Then it's settled. I'll call you tomorrow. Go and rest."
Are you going to end the call so soon?Yan Li felt a little bit reluctant: "Are you going to sleep?"
Jie Ran sighed: "Not yet, the dinner party is still over, and I haven't returned to my room yet."
"Is that so..." Yan Li dragged his voice deliberately, hesitantly said: "You have a bad stomach, drink less wine."
Jie Ran felt warm and said, "Don't worry, I won't drink. Okay, go to sleep."
It was impossible for Yan Li to sleep so early. After hanging up the phone, she couldn't help but send a message to Jie Ran: "Don't be too late."
Jieran replied to her: "Yes."
Without saying goodnight to each other, Yan Li kept waiting with her mobile phone in her arms, for one second, two seconds, three seconds...until she couldn't bear it anymore and unconsciously fell asleep.
When she woke up the next day, Yan Li found that her phone had been dropped on the ground. She sat up abruptly, picked up the phone, and clicked on WeChat to check, but there was still no news about it.
She took the initiative to send a greeting: "Are you awake?"
A few minutes later, Jie Ran replied, "I just woke up."
"When will you come to my house?"
"noon?"
"Okay! We can have lunch together."
Yan Li sent her the location and told her, "Just take a taxi to the school gate, and I'll go out to pick you up."
The hotel is far away from Yan Li's location, Jie Ran hurriedly got up to wash and change clothes.When she was fully dressed and going out, she happened to meet Lian Yi who came out from the opposite room.
Lian Yi said naturally: "I was going to call you to have breakfast, let's go."
"En." Jie Ran closed the door casually.
Lian Yi looked at her strangely, pointed at her outfit, and asked in confusion: "Is it necessary to dress like this for breakfast?"
What is the operation of wearing sunglasses and masks?
Jie Ran said without changing his face, "I'm going to go out later."
"Where?"
"A friend's house."
……
An hour later, Yan Li drove her father's old-fashioned jeep to the school gate, where she was going to wait for the revelation.
Because it was snowing the day before, the road was slippery, and the road was blocked to leave. Yan Li waited for nearly an hour, but it turned out that he was late.
After getting into the car, Jie Ran kept apologizing: "I didn't expect it to be so far away, I should have woken up an hour earlier."
Yan Li jokingly said: "It's very rare for us in S City to snow. It falls as soon as you come, maybe it's to welcome you."
"I'm very honored." Jie Ran frowned, "I haven't had time to buy a gift yet."
"What kind of gift do you want? It's fine when people come." Yan Li started the car without saying a word, and deliberately slowed down the speed of the car. They all read here, this is my alma mater."
Jie Ran looked at the scenery outside the window, and said with dignity: "Your alma mater is very beautiful."
"Other seasons are more beautiful."
"It's a pity that I don't have that chance to visit." Jieran changed the subject: "Have you told your parents?"
"Of course I did."
"What did you say?" Jie Ran was suddenly a little nervous.
"I said that there will be an international movie queen coming to our house as a guest, so we must not neglect it."
"..." Jie Ran became more nervous.
Yan Li giggled and said, "My parents are very talkative, if they know who you are, they will be very happy."
hope so.Jieran prayed in his heart.
The more I think about it, the more ashamed I feel when I rashly come to someone else's house, and come empty-handed.Jie Ran wryly smiled and said: "I knew I would have drawn a second painting last night and brought it here."
A few minutes later, Yan Li took Jie Ran upstairs.
The moment the elevator arrived, Jie Ran let out a long sigh of relief.
Yan Li teased, "Teacher Jieran, do you need me to help you?"
Jie Ran gave her a blank look, and cruelly refused: "No, I'm just a little hot."
Yan Li didn't expose her, and walked ahead to lead the way.
Li Yulan gave her a new key the second day after she came back, but Yan Li didn't use it, and raised her hand to ring the doorbell.
"Ding dong ding dong-"
Li Yulan was probably busy looking for food, the doorbell rang for a long time before she came out to answer the door.Seeing Jie Ran for the first time, she widened her eyes and said with an exaggerated expression: "Isn't she so beautiful?"
Jie Ran greeted with a smile: "Hello, Auntie, I'm Jie Ran, you can call me Ran Ran."
Li Yulan smiled and said, "Hello, hello, is it cold outside? Please come in."
The three exchanged pleasantries.Li Yulan said: "Yanzi's father is in class now, so he won't be back until later."
"Is uncle a teacher?"
"Yes, I teach Chinese." Li Yulan pointed to the sofa and motioned for her to sit down, "You guys chat for a while, I'm off to work."
"Auntie, let me help you." Jie Ran said, looking at the apron on her body.
Li Yulan had the nerve to ask a guest to help, so she refused without thinking.
Jie Ran didn't take it seriously: "I mainly want to learn how to cook from you. I have a niece in my family. I want to learn how to cook for her."
This reason sounds far-fetched, but the truth and sincerity made it irresistible, Li Yulan finally compromised.
Yan Li also offered to help.
Yan Qing came back at noon, he was not surprised when he saw Jie Ran, and said kindly, "Are you Xiao Jie?"
Yan Li laughed "puchi" and said, "What a stutterer, Dad, you can just call her Ran Ran."
"Oh, of course, hello, hello."
"Hello, Uncle." Jie Ran shook hands with him.
"Wash your hands and eat." Li Yulan interrupted.
There was no formal atmosphere at the dinner table, Yan Qing looked at Jie Ran on the opposite side with a smile and said kindly, "Our rule here is that the guests at home have to drink together, but Yan Zi said that you can't drink because of stomach problems, so forget it. "
Jieran glanced at Yan Li next to him meaningfully, and said, "Thank you uncle."
Jieran couldn't drink it, so Yan Qing drank it by himself.He took a sip and said doubtfully: "I heard Yanzi say you are a superstar, but I don't think you have any airs."
Jie Ran said modestly: "It's not a superstar, it's just that I've been acting for a long time."
Yan Qing didn't understand anything about the entertainment industry, so he looked at Jieran for a moment and said, "Uncle, I don't mean anything else, just because you think it's very kind, as if I've met him somewhere."
Li Yulan poured cold water on her and said, "What era is this? Your father still uses such old-fashioned words to make friends with people."
Yan Qing retorted: "This isn't an intimacy, but I've definitely seen this face somewhere before."
"He's an actor, he's done so many scenes, it's not surprising to see him." Li Yulan continued to pour cold water on him.
Yan Qing shook her head helplessly, and said to Yan Li: "Look, this is how your mother bullies me when you're not at home."
Yan Qing has a gentle and easy-going personality, and is not good at arguing with others. On this point, Yan Li completely follows him.
Seeing Yan Qing's aggrieved look, Yan Li decided to help him.She sorted out her thoughts a bit, and said cautiously, "Dad, in fact, you and Teacher Jieran knew each other 13 years ago."
As soon as these words came out, everyone present was stunned.
Yan Li cleared his throat and said, "Dad, you took me out to film a movie 13 years ago, do you still remember this?"
Yan Qing thought for a while, and suddenly realized: "Remember, you were sick at that time, and the subsequent filming was not completed."
"Yeah, I kept having a fever and was hospitalized in the end. There was a young lady in the crew who often came to see me. Do you remember who that young lady is?"
Yan Qing didn't answer immediately, and her elite eyes "swish" to Jieran: "Could it be her?"
"Yes, that's her." Yan Li smiled as if relieved, turned to Jie Ran, and winked mischievously: "Teacher Jie Ran, do you still remember me?"
The author has something to say: What is the operation of wearing sunglasses and masks?
——Pretentious operation.
That day, Jie Muyao had just finished filming the commercial and came back very early.Jie Ran was worrying about whether to order her takeaway or take her out to eat, when an important guest ushered in at home.
Lian Yi came here alone, pretentiously saying that he missed their aunt and nephew and came to have a look.
If someone else said this, Jie Ran would definitely be moved, but Lian Yi, a busy man, expressed her doubts.
Lian Yi didn't feel embarrassed when his lie was exposed, and said bluntly: "Okay, I'm here specifically to find you." He pointed to reveal.
"What's the matter?" The so-called not going to the Three Treasures Palace for nothing, reveals that she knows the character of her second brother too well.
"I can't explain clearly in a few words, can I sit down first?" He was still carrying big and small bags of ingredients in his hand, and he was so tired that he panicked.
Uncover and invite him in.
Lian Yi looks gentle, but he has good cooking skills.As soon as he came, he went into the kitchen, washed and cut vegetables, and was extremely busy.
Zhang Luo has a table of delicious dishes, which is just right for four people.
At the dinner table, Lian Yi looked at Jie Ran on the opposite side, and said straight to the point: "There is a charity party next week, you can go with me."
Jie was unmoved, and said lightly: "It's not that you don't understand my temper. I don't want to accept other announcements except those related to movies. Of course, if I need to donate money, I can help. If so, it will be spared.”
Lian Yi looked at her with a half-smile and said, "I haven't said the specific content yet, so you don't have to refute me in such a hurry?"
Jie Ran raised his eyebrows: "Please tell me."
Lian Yi said sternly: "This charity gala is in the form of an auction. If you bring your work there, there will definitely be bids. Wouldn't it be over if you donate the money? I just lack a female companion. I'm sorry to find someone else. Xiao Huan, I can only come to you."
No wonder I came to the door in person, it turned out that I was begging her to do something.Uncomprehensible: "I'm an actor and not an artist, you can't let me take the movies I've made to bid for it?"
"Auntie, don't you know how to draw?" Jie Muyao interjected, his mouth was dripping with oil.
Lian Yi echoed: "Yes, of course, you know calligraphy and painting, you are a talented woman!"
Revealed: "..."
"You have been learning calligraphy and painting since you came to China at the age of 17. Haven't these years been wasted?"
It seems that Lian Yi has put in a lot of effort, Jie Ran has to admire his negotiating ability, and said with a smile: "I have been bored to draw some recently, but the level is very poor."
"Be confident."
As an amateur player, Jie Ran really didn't dare to brag about herself. After eating, she took Lian Yi into the study.
Because it is practiced, Jieran's paintings are relatively rough, nothing more than landscapes, flowers and birds.
Lian Yi tasted it seriously, and said seriously: "That's right, just this pair, at least a few hundred yuan, right?"
"..." Jieran refused to answer this question.
"Just kidding. I don't know how to appreciate it, but the artistic conception looks good. Is this an abstract art or something?"
Jie Ran suddenly felt a little angry, she snatched the drawing paper from Lian Yi's hand, and said expressionlessly: "I'm not going, you can go find someone else."
Lian Yi examined her face and said with a smile, "Don't be angry, of course."
"I'm not angry, I've always disliked attending these events." He said bluntly.
"Okay, it's up to you." Lian Yi left the study regretfully.
When he came out, he met Jie Muyao who had just washed the dishes and came out of the kitchen. He said in a relaxed tone, "Agelika, Xiao Huan is going to Hengdian to film a movie next month. How about I ask him to bring you?"
Jie Muyao's eyes lit up: "Really? What kind of drama is it?"
"It's in ancient costume, I can't remember the name, you play the little junior sister, the kind who knows martial arts." Lian Yi gestured with both hands.
"Thank you, Second Uncle!" Jie Muyao hugged Lian Yi.
Lian Yi looked at her bright smiling face, thought for a while, and said, "Why don't you come with me to the charity gala next week."
After finally coming here, Lian Yi didn't want to return without something.
"Auntie doesn't want to go?"
Lian Yi jokingly said: "Your aunt is too big, I can't afford to invite you."
Jie Muyao hesitated: "But I'm not famous at all, wouldn't it be embarrassing for you to take me there?"
"No, you are my niece."
Jie Muyao was moved by his words, and said impatiently: "Okay, okay, when are you going? Where are you going?"
"I'll ask the driver to pick you up the day after tomorrow. It's in S City, Lin Province, very close."
"S City?" Jie Muyao murmured, she was not familiar with Chinese geography, but she always felt that these two words were familiar.
Just when the uncle and nephew were happily planning for the next few days, Jieran walked out of the study and said coldly, "Agelika, how can you participate if you don't have a work?"
Jie Muyao was startled when he heard the words, and asked Lian Yi: "Does it have to be a work?"
"No, it's enough for you to follow me." Lian Yi comforted her.
Jie Muyao hadn't had time to be happy, Jie Ran snapped it up and said, "You just finished filming a commercial, and you're going to film a new movie next month, so you should rest at home for a few days."
Lian Yi was in a dilemma, he stared at Jie Ran with doubtful eyes: "Of course, if you don't go by yourself, and you don't allow Agelika to go, do you have any objection to me?"
"No, Second Brother." Jie Ran said very sincerely: "I just thought about it, doing charity is a good thing, I will go with you."
Lian Yi opened his mouth slightly.
In the evening, Jieran packed her luggage in the room.
Jie Muyao quietly opened the door and came in, stood beside her, and whispered, "Auntie, I also want to go to that charity party."
Jie Ran stopped what he was doing: "Reason?"
"I'm just curious and want to see it."
The expected answer, Jie Ran twitched the corner of his mouth, and said unhurriedly: "Do you think this kind of activity is fun?"
Jie Muyao nodded, then shook his head with a dazed expression.
Jie Ran said solemnly: "Let me tell you, this kind of auction is not fun at all. Most of the people who can participate are people like your second uncle, but not everyone is like your second uncle, young and capable. Why, handsome and unrestrained. After you go, there is no one who can chat with you, sitting there like a vase, and you have to be careful about what you say, do you find it interesting?"
Jie Muyao pictured the picture she described in his mind, his expression was tangled, and he kept shaking his head.
"Do you still want to go?"
"I don't want to." Jie Muyao muttered, "It's better to sleep in at home."
"Really sensible." Jieran closed the suitcase, motioned for her to unzip the side zipper, and said, "When I leave, let Su Qin come over to accompany you. She cooks delicious food, so you don't have to eat it every day." Takeaway."
Jie Muyao was overjoyed, and said indiscriminately: "Then aunt, hurry up!"
Jie Ran was neither angry nor annoyed, looking at her smiling like a flower, she couldn't help thinking: If she knew that this time she went to the city where Yan Li's hometown is, wouldn't she be so regretful that she would want to cry?
three days later.
Jieran and Lian Yi set off for S City.
Before boarding the plane, Jie Ran specially posted a Weibo.
After arriving in S City, the organizers took them to the hotel.Before the event officially started, Lian Yi dragged Jie Ran around to socialize and meet guests.
Jie Ran was a little bit resistant at first, and she expressed her attitude: "Second brother, you know I don't like this all the time."
Lian Yi said earnestly: "I know. But don't forget that you are bringing your work to the auction this time. Let's take care of the relationship first. Only then can your work get a better price. Isn't that Is it good?"
Lian Yi is a businessman after all, he does everything from the perspective of balancing interests.Jieran's values are somewhat different from his, but this time they coincide.
Lian Yi is right, since it is doing charity, of course the more the better.What is it worth sacrificing a little bit of one's principles in order to get a higher price for the work?
After figuring it out, Jie Ran's mood suddenly brightened.
The two of them were busy until night, when night fell, the auction officially started.
Jie Ran changed into a specially customized dress.In order to fit her work today, she dresses elegantly. The white dress is dotted with plum blossoms. She looks like a flowing Chinese painting when she walks. The hairpin is pinned, giving people a comfortable and elegant feeling.
Lian Yi praised her: "Like a fairy, so beautiful!"
Beauty is beauty, but it's terribly cold outside, and I don't know when it will snow, Jie Ran's teeth chatter from the cold the moment he gets off the car.
At eight o'clock in the evening, the auction officially started.
What Jie Ran brought was a landscape painting that she spent two whole days carefully crafting. Leaving aside the skill of painting, at least she put her heart into it.
As she expected, this event was extremely boring. The works were posted one by one. After the host finished introducing them, everyone began to raise their placards to bid for the auction.
She didn't know when Jie Ran's work would be on stage. She was so bored waiting, she couldn't help but took out her phone to check the time.There were several unread messages on the WeChat icon, and her obsessive-compulsive disorder forced her to click in, only to find that the messages came from one person—Yan Li.
"Mr. Jieran, are you coming to S City?"
"When will you arrive? It's cold here, remember to bring more clothes."
"Are you there yet?"
"Snowing."
……
The last message was sent over ten minutes ago.With a thought in mind, Jie Ran silently typed.Before she could finish editing a complete message, someone touched her elbow.
"It's your turn." Lian Yi beside her reminded her in a low voice.
Jie Ran raised her head, coincidentally the camera was on her side, she smiled slightly.
In the end, the exposed work went from 1000 yuan to 10 yuan under Lian Yi's several bids, and was won by Chen Qihua, a wealthy real estate businessman.And this Chen Qihua was the benefactor who was rumored to be the one who paid for the support.
After the auction ended, the sponsor arranged a dinner reception.
At the banquet, the fat-headed Chen Qihua walked towards them, staring at Jieran lewdly: "I never expected that Miss Jie is not only beautiful, but also good at drawing."
"Thank you." Jie Ran smiled politely.
Chen Qihua said, "Would you like to go over and have a drink?"
He looked at Jie Ran unabashedly, which made Jie Ran feel uncomfortable.
Lian Yi, who was ignored, hurriedly came out to smooth things over: "Of course I'm not feeling well, if Mr. Chen wants to drink, I'll accompany you."
Chen Qihua looked back and forth on the face of this handsome man and beautiful woman, and said uncertainly: "Is Mr. Lian dating Miss Jie?"
Lian Yi didn't intend to hide anything, and said with a warm smile: "Mr. Chen is really good at joking, but she is my righteous sister."
"Oh, so it's my god-sister." Chen Qihua said meaningfully.
Jie Ran felt inexplicably disgusted, and said stiffly: "You talk, I'll go to the bathroom."
"Go." Lian Yi knew that she didn't like to socialize, so he deliberately sent her away.
Jie Ran turned and left, but instead of going to the bathroom, she walked to a hidden corner and took out her mobile phone to check.
Yan Li didn't send any more messages, she thought about it and dialed Yan Li's number directly.
"Dududu-"
It rang several times and no one answered. Could it be that he was asleep?But it's not even ten o'clock yet.
"Hey?"
The moment the phone was connected, Jie Ran was in a daze, and hurriedly said, "Did I disturb your rest?"
Yan Li gasped and said, "No, I didn't hear it when I was taking a shower just now."
"Take a shower so late?"
Yan Li smiled shyly, "It's too cold to move."
Jie Ran looked at the snowflakes fluttering outside the window, and also smiled: "Yeah, it's no wonder it's not cold when it snows."
After being reminded by her, Yan Li suddenly remembered an important thing: "Mr. Jieran, have you come to S City?"
"Well, I just finished participating in the auction, and I'm in XX Hotel now."
"I know this place." Yan Li exclaimed, and the next second he was annoyed: "Why didn't you tell me in advance when you came to S City."
"The event is only for one day. What's the use of telling you? Do you still want to take me to play around? Look how cold it is outside."
"It doesn't have to be fun, you can bring my house as a guest, why don't you have to eat my mother's food before leaving?"
"Will it be inconvenient?"
"Of course not! If you are willing to come, my parents will be very happy."
"Really?" Jie Ran raised the corner of his mouth unconsciously, and said softly, "Can tomorrow be okay?"
"Ok?"
"Tomorrow, can I visit your house as a guest?"
Yan Li was stunned for a moment, before reacting slowly: "Of course it is possible!"
"Then it's settled. I'll call you tomorrow. Go and rest."
Are you going to end the call so soon?Yan Li felt a little bit reluctant: "Are you going to sleep?"
Jie Ran sighed: "Not yet, the dinner party is still over, and I haven't returned to my room yet."
"Is that so..." Yan Li dragged his voice deliberately, hesitantly said: "You have a bad stomach, drink less wine."
Jie Ran felt warm and said, "Don't worry, I won't drink. Okay, go to sleep."
It was impossible for Yan Li to sleep so early. After hanging up the phone, she couldn't help but send a message to Jie Ran: "Don't be too late."
Jieran replied to her: "Yes."
Without saying goodnight to each other, Yan Li kept waiting with her mobile phone in her arms, for one second, two seconds, three seconds...until she couldn't bear it anymore and unconsciously fell asleep.
When she woke up the next day, Yan Li found that her phone had been dropped on the ground. She sat up abruptly, picked up the phone, and clicked on WeChat to check, but there was still no news about it.
She took the initiative to send a greeting: "Are you awake?"
A few minutes later, Jie Ran replied, "I just woke up."
"When will you come to my house?"
"noon?"
"Okay! We can have lunch together."
Yan Li sent her the location and told her, "Just take a taxi to the school gate, and I'll go out to pick you up."
The hotel is far away from Yan Li's location, Jie Ran hurriedly got up to wash and change clothes.When she was fully dressed and going out, she happened to meet Lian Yi who came out from the opposite room.
Lian Yi said naturally: "I was going to call you to have breakfast, let's go."
"En." Jie Ran closed the door casually.
Lian Yi looked at her strangely, pointed at her outfit, and asked in confusion: "Is it necessary to dress like this for breakfast?"
What is the operation of wearing sunglasses and masks?
Jie Ran said without changing his face, "I'm going to go out later."
"Where?"
"A friend's house."
……
An hour later, Yan Li drove her father's old-fashioned jeep to the school gate, where she was going to wait for the revelation.
Because it was snowing the day before, the road was slippery, and the road was blocked to leave. Yan Li waited for nearly an hour, but it turned out that he was late.
After getting into the car, Jie Ran kept apologizing: "I didn't expect it to be so far away, I should have woken up an hour earlier."
Yan Li jokingly said: "It's very rare for us in S City to snow. It falls as soon as you come, maybe it's to welcome you."
"I'm very honored." Jie Ran frowned, "I haven't had time to buy a gift yet."
"What kind of gift do you want? It's fine when people come." Yan Li started the car without saying a word, and deliberately slowed down the speed of the car. They all read here, this is my alma mater."
Jie Ran looked at the scenery outside the window, and said with dignity: "Your alma mater is very beautiful."
"Other seasons are more beautiful."
"It's a pity that I don't have that chance to visit." Jieran changed the subject: "Have you told your parents?"
"Of course I did."
"What did you say?" Jie Ran was suddenly a little nervous.
"I said that there will be an international movie queen coming to our house as a guest, so we must not neglect it."
"..." Jie Ran became more nervous.
Yan Li giggled and said, "My parents are very talkative, if they know who you are, they will be very happy."
hope so.Jieran prayed in his heart.
The more I think about it, the more ashamed I feel when I rashly come to someone else's house, and come empty-handed.Jie Ran wryly smiled and said: "I knew I would have drawn a second painting last night and brought it here."
A few minutes later, Yan Li took Jie Ran upstairs.
The moment the elevator arrived, Jie Ran let out a long sigh of relief.
Yan Li teased, "Teacher Jieran, do you need me to help you?"
Jie Ran gave her a blank look, and cruelly refused: "No, I'm just a little hot."
Yan Li didn't expose her, and walked ahead to lead the way.
Li Yulan gave her a new key the second day after she came back, but Yan Li didn't use it, and raised her hand to ring the doorbell.
"Ding dong ding dong-"
Li Yulan was probably busy looking for food, the doorbell rang for a long time before she came out to answer the door.Seeing Jie Ran for the first time, she widened her eyes and said with an exaggerated expression: "Isn't she so beautiful?"
Jie Ran greeted with a smile: "Hello, Auntie, I'm Jie Ran, you can call me Ran Ran."
Li Yulan smiled and said, "Hello, hello, is it cold outside? Please come in."
The three exchanged pleasantries.Li Yulan said: "Yanzi's father is in class now, so he won't be back until later."
"Is uncle a teacher?"
"Yes, I teach Chinese." Li Yulan pointed to the sofa and motioned for her to sit down, "You guys chat for a while, I'm off to work."
"Auntie, let me help you." Jie Ran said, looking at the apron on her body.
Li Yulan had the nerve to ask a guest to help, so she refused without thinking.
Jie Ran didn't take it seriously: "I mainly want to learn how to cook from you. I have a niece in my family. I want to learn how to cook for her."
This reason sounds far-fetched, but the truth and sincerity made it irresistible, Li Yulan finally compromised.
Yan Li also offered to help.
Yan Qing came back at noon, he was not surprised when he saw Jie Ran, and said kindly, "Are you Xiao Jie?"
Yan Li laughed "puchi" and said, "What a stutterer, Dad, you can just call her Ran Ran."
"Oh, of course, hello, hello."
"Hello, Uncle." Jie Ran shook hands with him.
"Wash your hands and eat." Li Yulan interrupted.
There was no formal atmosphere at the dinner table, Yan Qing looked at Jie Ran on the opposite side with a smile and said kindly, "Our rule here is that the guests at home have to drink together, but Yan Zi said that you can't drink because of stomach problems, so forget it. "
Jieran glanced at Yan Li next to him meaningfully, and said, "Thank you uncle."
Jieran couldn't drink it, so Yan Qing drank it by himself.He took a sip and said doubtfully: "I heard Yanzi say you are a superstar, but I don't think you have any airs."
Jie Ran said modestly: "It's not a superstar, it's just that I've been acting for a long time."
Yan Qing didn't understand anything about the entertainment industry, so he looked at Jieran for a moment and said, "Uncle, I don't mean anything else, just because you think it's very kind, as if I've met him somewhere."
Li Yulan poured cold water on her and said, "What era is this? Your father still uses such old-fashioned words to make friends with people."
Yan Qing retorted: "This isn't an intimacy, but I've definitely seen this face somewhere before."
"He's an actor, he's done so many scenes, it's not surprising to see him." Li Yulan continued to pour cold water on him.
Yan Qing shook her head helplessly, and said to Yan Li: "Look, this is how your mother bullies me when you're not at home."
Yan Qing has a gentle and easy-going personality, and is not good at arguing with others. On this point, Yan Li completely follows him.
Seeing Yan Qing's aggrieved look, Yan Li decided to help him.She sorted out her thoughts a bit, and said cautiously, "Dad, in fact, you and Teacher Jieran knew each other 13 years ago."
As soon as these words came out, everyone present was stunned.
Yan Li cleared his throat and said, "Dad, you took me out to film a movie 13 years ago, do you still remember this?"
Yan Qing thought for a while, and suddenly realized: "Remember, you were sick at that time, and the subsequent filming was not completed."
"Yeah, I kept having a fever and was hospitalized in the end. There was a young lady in the crew who often came to see me. Do you remember who that young lady is?"
Yan Qing didn't answer immediately, and her elite eyes "swish" to Jieran: "Could it be her?"
"Yes, that's her." Yan Li smiled as if relieved, turned to Jie Ran, and winked mischievously: "Teacher Jie Ran, do you still remember me?"
The author has something to say: What is the operation of wearing sunglasses and masks?
——Pretentious operation.
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