Two questions left Gu Sisi stunned.
"Yeah, what's up?" she asked, puzzled.
The two of them glanced at each other and realized they had overreacted. It was quite common for young people to get married early these days.
Maybe it was the impression Gu Sisi gave them, combined with her looks and temperament, that had unconsciously made them assume she was still young.
The two of them burst into laughter. "It's nothing."
Immediately afterwards, Sister Juan changed the topic. "It's no big deal. When we've chosen a place, you can just inform him to come then."
Sister Juan was extremely considerate. Seeing that neither of them seemed to want to stay here, and not knowing the reason, Gu Sisi also thought this proposal was quite good.
Just as she was about to nod, the door of the private room was pushed open.
Originally thinking it was the waiter coming to urge them to order, Sister Juan subconsciously looked back and said, "Wait a minute."
However, a strange man appeared in front of them. With an appearance comparable to that of an actor and a unique temperament, Sister Juan couldn't figure out his purpose for a moment.
The director also looked over. There was hesitation on his face at first, and then shock.
Wasn't this the man who had appeared on the cover of an economic magazine?
A big shot who didn't often set foot in the entertainment industry, the director didn't really recognize him at first. But since he was in an industry that placed a relatively high value on appearance, he had paid special attention to that cover when he accidentally saw it.
He had also learned a little bit about the man. Now that he saw him, he remembered everything.
"Sisi, I'm here," the man said as he closed the door.
Looking at the empty table, he raised an eyebrow. "You haven't ordered yet?"
The first shock for the director was that Huang Fangjuan's future apprentice was married. The even bigger shock was that the apprentice's husband was the president of the Huo Group.
The only thing he could be sure of was that the man in front of him must be extremely wealthy.
"Not yet. We'll wait until everyone is here. We've been waiting for you!" The director pulled Sister Juan's hand and sat down.
Sister Juan didn't understand this sudden change. She struggled a few times and whispered angrily, "What's going on? Didn't we agree just now?"
"Whether we agreed or not, let's just wait and see for now," the director whispered.
"What?" Sister Juan was confused.
Huo Cheng had already sat down next to Gu Sisi. He sized her up and, after confirming that she hadn't lost weight, looked up and saw the two of them whispering.
"If you're not going to order first, I'll order then. You can add more later," Huo Cheng said calmly.
The director was just about to explain things to Huang Fangjuan when he was interrupted. He quickly replied, "You can just order. We're not picky."
"Why is there a sudden change?" Sister Juan whispered.
The two of them whispered to each other again.
"They might be busy. We're usually quite busy too," Gu Sisi explained when she saw this.
"Is it hard?" Huo Cheng lowered his voice, and his words rang in Gu Sisi's ear.
Gu Sisi nodded and then shook her head.
"You can see that although I'm very busy, I'm quite lucky," she said, referring to the fact that she had been taken on as an apprentice.
This was indeed a stroke of luck. Huo Cheng put his arm around Gu Sisi's shoulder and gently patted it a few times. "Take good care of yourself usually."
"I will. You too."
The two of them hadn't seen each other for a long time, and their conversation was warm and simple.
Gu Sisi was just about to ask about the children when she noticed that the other two were looking at them. It seemed they had finished their conversation.
"Then Sister Juan, Director, why don't you order a few dishes?" Gu Sisi passed the menu over.
Sister Juan was in a daze. After that explanation just now, she only understood one thing: her apprentice's husband had an extraordinary background.
When she saw the way the two of them were talking, she found that although their temperaments and auras were different, they somehow seemed very harmonious together.
They were a perfect match. Sister Juan suddenly found herself taking on the role of a parent. The more she looked at Huo Cheng, the more satisfied she was.
"Thank you for taking care of Gu Sisi," Huo Cheng said as he toasted the two of them during the meal.
The two of them quickly picked up their glasses and clinked them with his.
"It's our pleasure. It's our pleasure."
...
The master - taking - on banquet went smoothly. After the meal, the two of them made an excuse to leave, giving the young couple some space.
There was a river outside the filming set. The two of them walked beside it. A gentle breeze blew, dispelling a lot of the restlessness.
The atmosphere here was perfect for a chat. Gu Sisi originally wanted to talk to Huo Cheng about Wen Meiling, who was filming in the same crew as them. But the words died on her lips.
She could just be more careful in the future. Even if Huo Cheng knew about it, he couldn't just get rid of Wen Meiling for no reason!
Moreover, Huo Cheng had told her that he had been very busy with work these days, leaving early and coming back late every day. But the children were being well - taken - care of by the nanny, so she didn't need to worry.
"You should pay attention to getting enough rest," Gu Sisi said, thinking that if there was a competition for the title of workaholic, Huo Cheng would definitely win.
He could be so dedicated to his work that he didn't care about his own well - being.
"Don't worry. I won't joke about my own health," Huo Cheng pulled Gu Sisi into his arms. He rested his chin on her shoulder and found a comfortable place to lean. "How could I ever leave you and the kids?"
Gu Sisi got anxious. Being healthy wasn't just about staying alive.
"You should also consider your physical health!" Gu Sisi struggled to get out of his arms. She looked into his eyes seriously.
Their eyes met. Huo Cheng didn't say a word for a long time. The atmosphere became more and more strange. Just as Gu Sisi was about to turn her head to break out of this atmosphere,
Huo Cheng covered the back of her head with one hand and tilted his head slightly. Their lips met.
His kiss became deeper and deeper. Gu Sisi could hardly stand it.
She managed to break free half - heartedly. By now, her face was flushed, looking especially charming in the moonlight.
Gu Sisi wanted to say something but didn't know what to say. She gave Huo Cheng a reproachful look. She wasn't ready to do something so intimate in public.
There were people looking at them one after another, which made Gu Sisi's face turn even redder.
"You shouldn't...," Gu Sisi started to say, but then she got stuck.
In Huo Cheng's eyes, this made Gu Sisi even cuter.
He pulled Gu Sisi into his arms. Caught off guard, Gu Sisi fell right into his embrace.
"Come home with me today, okay?"
Huo Cheng whispered in Gu Sisi's ear. With his head lowered, he looked extremely sexy, a thought she had always had.
A "bang" sounded in Gu Sisi's mind as if a string had suddenly snapped.
...
In the following days, things returned to normal.
They worked very efficiently and got things done quickly.
After that night, Sister Juan's attitude towards Gu Sisi didn't change. She still taught her as usual and would scold her when she was dissatisfied.
However, the director would always casually ask Gu Sisi about Huo Cheng.
Gu Sisi always pretended to be stupid to avoid answering, but the director kept asking persistently.