CHAPTER 629: CHAPTER 619: THE MALE ASSISTANT’S SURNAME IS SHEN

Wang Lu received a call from the internal line of room 366.

Upon learning that it wasn’t Miss Jiang who was preparing to go out, but rather her assistant planning to travel alone, she calmly responded, "I will arrange a vehicle for Assistant Shen. How many seats does Assistant Shen require?"

"A car that seats four will be fine."

"Alright, the vehicle will arrive at the side entrance in ten minutes. Assistant Shen just needs to tell the driver the room number."

Jiang Lingxi expressed her thanks and hung up the phone, then turned to hear Tong Yue’s puzzled remark, "Mr. Shen is going out alone?"

"He has personal errands to run."

"I thought so, I was just under the impression..."

Tong Yue trailed off, choosing to keep her thoughts to herself.

She had thought that Mr. Shen made the effort to come along as an assistant because he was too attached to his artist.

Turns out she was too narrow-minded!

"Later, Minmin is coming to go shopping with me. Anyone else want to join?"

As soon as Jiang Lingxi asked, she saw Lu Zhengzheng and Fang Yao promptly raise their hands.

Tong Yue waved her hand, "I’m not going," she said, yawning, "I’m too old for this. I’ll just stay here and rest today."

Jiang Lingxi then looked at Xiaoxiao and her assistant, who were packing a suitcase full of makeup tools, "What about you, Xiaoxiao?"

"We’re not going either," Xiaoxiao shook her head. Although she worked as a star stylist, she was secretly a homebody and socially anxious. When not working, she preferred staying in and tinkering with her crafts, "Sis Xi, if you drop by UA, can you pick up a 333 lipstick for me? I just found out Xiao Zhuang forgot to bring it."

Assistant Xiao Zhuang lowered her head, softly apologizing, "Sorry, it was my oversight."

Jiang Lingxi, still unfamiliar with various makeup brands and lipstick colors, nodded and asked Lu Zhengzheng to jot down the brand and color in her phone’s notes, "I’ll bring it back for you."

The first to leave was Shen Yunqing, who had changed his outfit.

The previous attire had been widely photographed by the media when he walked the red carpet with Jiang Lingxi, so to be safe, he opted for something more discreet.

He also took off his mask casually.

Previously, he hadn’t wanted to stand out in front of the media, but in private, it didn’t matter whether he wore it or not.

Wang Lu was waiting by the elevator door, and when she saw the person coming out, she couldn’t help but pause in surprise.

The person in front of her didn’t seem like the Assistant Shen who needed a car.

After all, she had never seen an assistant who looked better than a celebrity, with such grace and demeanor, who wouldn’t choose to debut instead of becoming an assistant, right?

However, she was sure that none of the guests who had checked in earlier included this person.

Even if she had only glanced at this face before, she wouldn’t forget it.

As she hesitated, the person stopped in front of her.

When he looked her way, Wang Lu even felt slightly flustered.

"Could you tell me how to get to the side entrance?"

Suppressing her flustered feeling, Wang Lu steadied herself, "You are... Assistant Shen?"

"I am."

He really is!

With her thoughts racing, Wang Lu managed to maintain her calm demeanor, "I’ll guide you there."

"Thank you."

"You’re welcome."

Wang Lu said, turning to lead the way, her back to him, unable to help but twitch her face.

She had thought that working at Chong Xiaolu, she had met countless celebrities and big names and had trained herself to treat everyone with a calm heart.

But now, she realized she was still lacking in experience!

It wasn’t long after Shen Yunqing left that Wei Minmin’s call came through to Jiang Lingxi’s phone again.

After hanging up, Jiang Lingxi waved to the two who were ready to go out, "Let’s head out."

Wei Minmin’s car was also parked at the side entrance of Chong Xiaolu, and Jiang Lingxi saw Wang Lu again, who was there to help with directions. She saw a hint of complexity in the way the girl looked at her.

Upon pondering a bit, she understood why.

Wang Lu watched as Miss Jiang, along with two female assistants, left in a car, and stood quietly in place for a while.

For reasons she couldn’t quite explain, she felt that Miss Jiang and the Assistant Shen who had just left made quite a fitting pair.

Ah ah ah, Wang Lu, what are you thinking!

*

Jiang Lingxi was accompanied by assistants Lu Zhengzheng and Fang Yao, while Wei Minmin only brought one assistant.

After getting in the car, both parties exchanged greetings, and then Wei Minmin began chatting.

"Sis Xi, I heard you brought a male assistant this time. Why didn’t he come along?"

She had heard that the newly appointed male assistant had directly bypassed experienced assistants Lu Zhengzheng and Fang Yao to join Sis Xi in first class.

It’s just a shame she wasn’t on the same flight and thus couldn’t see what this male assistant looked like to command such attention.

Curiosity was eating away at her, and she wondered if Shen, who was left in the Imperial City, would get jealous upon learning this.

Upon seeing her expression, Jiang Lingxi knew what was running through her head, but before she could explain, Lu Zhengzheng and Fang Yao in the back couldn’t help but chuckle.

Jiang Lingxi said, "My assistant’s surname is Shen."

Wei Minmin didn’t react for a moment.

Until, after a few breaths, she suddenly gasped, "Shen Shen Shen Shen..."

Jiang Lingxi supported her chin with her hand, kindly confirming, "It’s the Shen of Shen Yunqing."

Wei Minmin finally closed her mouth and instinctively rubbed her chin in Jiang Lingxi’s palm, then leaned back, dreamily muttering, "So that’s how it works, I’ve learned something new!"

Jiang Lingxi didn’t ask what she had learned, instead inquiring about her current main concern, "Where are we eating later?"

"It’s a very famous couple’s restaurant, but don’t get it wrong, it’s not just for couples. It’s opened by a couple who vowed never to marry. The guy is a local, and the girl is from Hua State, so their food is a fusion of both places. It suits our Hua State taste; I never miss it when I’m here," Wei Minmin explained, then paused, "Actually, quite a few couples check in here. You and Mr. Shen could also come by sometime alone."

"Well, let’s see if we have the time," Jiang Lingxi replied.

It was mealtime, but they didn’t make any special arrangements upon arriving at the restaurant. The owners clearly knew Wei Minmin and offered them a more secluded spot.

The food was served quickly, and after tasting it, Jiang Lingxi found it wasn’t extraordinarily delicious, but some dishes indeed tasted fresh.

"How’s the taste?"

"Not bad."

Moreover, the restaurant’s atmosphere was very pleasant, as the owners strictly forbid customers from disturbing others. So even if some diners recognized them, they merely glanced over a few times instead of running up for signatures or photos.

"Sis Xi, come."

Seeing Wei Minmin so enthusiastic, Jiang Lingxi cooperatively took a selfie with her.

"The manager said we might as well take some photos while out shopping and post them. Sis Xi, can I put this photo up?"

Remembering Tong Yue’s similar advice before departing, Jiang Lingxi replied, "Tag me."

Reposting counts as posting too!

"Ding-dong, ding-dong!"

Zhou Lingyue was squinting as the makeup artist worked on her. Hearing the sound, she reached out, "Give me the phone."

The manager unplugged the phone from the charger and was about to hand it over, but hesitated when he saw the content on the screen, "It’s just more entertainment news, don’t bother."

"Give it to me," Zhou Lingyue repeated, squinting again.

The manager reluctantly handed it to her.

Wei MinminV: Sweet lunch time with Sis Xi, @Jiang Lingxi.

Jiang LingxiV: Repost...

"Smash!"

The phone clattered onto the table, and the hearts of everyone in the room shuddered along with it.

The manager internally sighed deeply.

She knew this would happen!