What should a wonderful morning be like? For Lin Xian, it means sitting on the sofa and quietly watching Ye Erlan bustling around in the kitchen. Ye Erlan can make a series of delicious dishes with his deft hands. Although they don't say a word, a quiet and tender sentiment pervades the air.
The breakfast is light but delicate. Lin Xian secretly thought that this guy must have lived a rather refined life abroad these years. He has learned the etiquette of Western food meticulously and doesn't show the slightest trace of his former self, at least judging from the way he eats.
After breakfast, Lin Xian was very eager to wash the dishes. Ye Erlan didn't say much. If he wanted to do it, then let him. Ye Erlan was really exhausted. Thinking about it, he reclined on the sofa and fell asleep.
When Lin Xian came out after washing the dishes, he saw such a scene. A boy in a black-and-white striped home clothes was quietly lying on the sofa. His bangs that reached his eyebrows were a bit messy, but he still smelled nice.
Sunlight shone in through the window. It wasn't particularly dazzling, but those tiny rays of light hit Ye Erlan's nose and lips, giving an inexplicable urge to kiss him.
What word could describe this feeling? Drooling with desire.
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When Ye Erlan woke up, Lin Xian had already left. There was still a note on the table, which read, "There's an urgent need for me to go back to the crew to reshoot a few scenes. Then I have to go to the neighboring city for an event. I'll treat you to dinner when I come back."
Who cares about your treat? Ye Erlan couldn't figure out what this guy was thinking. He always used treating to dinner as an excuse. After thinking about it, Ye Erlan decided not to bother with him. He slowly walked into the bedroom to tidy up the bed. After all, it wasn't good to have a messy home.
As soon as he entered the room, he found that Lin Xian had already made the bed. Even the clothes he threw into the washing machine this morning had been hung in the laundry room.
Looking at the time, it wasn't early. It was a weekend. A few days ago, he had promised Ning Qian that he would accompany her to visit Yu Nian. Since he came back to China, except for the day when the EL physical store opened, he hadn't had a good chance to see Yu Nian.
Yu Nian not only had the kindness of discovering Ye Erlan's talent but also had the same kindness to Ning Qian.
After tidying himself up a bit, Ye Erlan called Ning Qian to ask if he should pick her up, and then he went out. As soon as he stepped out of the door, he subconsciously glanced at the opposite door. He didn't feel anything before when he didn't know that Lin Xian lived there. But now that he knew, he felt a bit strange.
Lin Xian should be busy reshooting the scenes now. Thinking about it, Ye Erlan shook his head and continued walking out.
It was almost noon when he picked up Ning Qian. "Do you want to eat something? Let's have lunch first, and then we'll go to find Sister Nian."
"Me? No, I just got up not long ago. I ate some cereal at home just now. I can't eat anything now. Do you want to eat?"
Ye Erlan fastened his seat belt and drove straight out of the garage. "No, I ate not long ago either."
Although they were in the same city, due to the large size of the imperial capital and the traffic jams, it was already a little after one o'clock in the afternoon when they arrived at Yu's Entertainment.
Yu Nian knew they were coming today and had informed the receptionist. Ning Qian was a bit surprised. "Isn't it a weekend today? Don't they take a vacation?"
Ye Erlan remembered that he had also asked this question before. After all, in their concept, people should take a vacation. He turned to look at Ning Qian and said expressionlessly, "The receptionists at Yu's Entertainment work in shifts, so there are always people on duty throughout the year. As for the employees in the company, some positions are almost on duty all year round, and some also work in shifts."
"Ah, won't those employees who work without breaks complain?"
"They get several times the salary of others, so they naturally have to do several times the work. Didn't we also stay up all night to finish the manuscripts?"
The elevator arrived. Ning Qian didn't ask any more questions and got off. She understood that every industry had its own hardships. There was no need to have absolute relaxation. After all, Yu's was a top - tier entertainment company. People who worked here could really be called promising people in the eyes of ordinary people.
They pushed the door open and found only Yu Nian inside. "Sister Nian."
Yu Nian got up and led them to the small sofa beside. She said with a smile, "You two are really busy people. It's rare to see you."
"Sister Nian, stop teasing us. We came to see you on purpose." Ye Erlan said with a smile while sipping his tea.
"Ning Qian, are you used to living in China?" Yu Nian turned to look at Ning Qian.
"Yes, although I've been abroad for so long, after all, I'm still attached to my hometown in my bones."
Actually, Ning Qian had stayed abroad longer than Ye Erlan. This was the first time she had returned to China in so many years. Usually, she was busy with EL's affairs and rarely went out. Fortunately, Ye Erlan had finalized several key manuscripts yesterday, so she also felt much more relaxed.
The three of them chatted casually. Suddenly, they mentioned Yu Nian and Xiao Yubai's wedding. They said that the time was approaching. Ye Erlan inexplicably thought of Lin Xian. Actually... it was really nice to be with him.
"I won't say anything about Ye Erlan. But you, Ning Qian, you're almost 22, right? You've already achieved success in your career. You should find a stable boyfriend earlier." Yu Nian said with a smile, teasing Ning Qian.
When Ning Qian heard this, her hand holding the teacup trembled slightly. She almost choked. Although she was already in her twenties, she had only been in a relationship once in her real life, and she had met the wrong person. After that, she had followed Ye Erlan and devoted herself whole - heartedly to work. She had no intention of falling in love. Making money was the happiest thing.
Just then, someone knocked on the door. Yu Nian looked at the time and turned to Ye Erlan to explain, "It's a rookie under my management. He's here to talk to me about something. You two can just drink tea here. I'll finish soon."
After saying that, she turned around and walked towards the desk. "Come in."
Ye Erlan and Ning Qian naturally understood. A person of Yu Nian's status rarely had time to accompany them. Since she didn't avoid them when talking about business, they didn't need to be overly sensitive. They just needed to wait for her to finish.
The person who came was a tall and thin boy with a few strands of brown hair at the end of his hair. Ning Qian suddenly stood up. Ye Erlan glanced at the person and understood a bit. He pulled the sleeve of Ning Qian's clothes, and then Ning Qian came to her senses and slowly sat down.
How could it be him? Oh my god, I actually met him here!
The person who came was Ning Qian's favorite idol, Zhou Chengyun. He didn't know Ye Erlan and Ning Qian, but he thought they must be the boss's friends, so he still nodded with a smile. Then he walked towards Yu Nian. "General Manager Yu."
"He... he just smiled at me." Ning Qian tried her best to lower her voice, but her eyes never left Zhou Chengyun for a moment.
Ye Erlan continued to drink his tea and asked with interest, "Is he Zhou Chengyun? The star you like?"
"Yeah. Isn't he super handsome? And his voice is also super gentle." Ning Qian became a bit excited as she talked. But since the boy was not far away talking about business, she restrained her emotions.
"I said you've liked him for so many years. Why don't you learn from those little girls and chase after him on the front line?" Ye Erlan chatted with her casually.
Ning Qian sat up straight and said seriously, "Ning Qian, the CEO of EL, has to handle the external affairs for you, the mysterious L - master. I'm a very busy person."
Just as Ye Erlan was thinking about how to tease this girl, he saw that the two of them had finished talking. Yu Nian led Zhou Chengyun towards them and stopped beside Ning Qian. Then she introduced them, "This is General Manager Ning Qian, the CEO of EL. This is Ye Erlan, the designer of EL."
Just as she was about to introduce Zhou Chengyun, Ning Qian interrupted, "This is Mr. Zhou Chengyun, right? I've been following you." After saying that, she even reached out her hand actively. Zhou Chengyun shook hands with her directly.
Ye Erlan thought to himself that it wasn't just following. She was almost about to pounce on him. He couldn't help but laugh. He didn't expect this girl to have such a pure - hearted side and act so seriously.
"I'm introducing you to each other today. In the future, you'll probably need their help."
Ning Qian was now sparing no expense to promote Zhou Chengyun. He was the male artist with the best professional resources in Yu's Entertainment except for Lin Xian. Since Ye Erlan was also here today, it was just right to introduce them to each other. After all, according to Zhou Chengyun's current trend, he was very likely to be the next Lin Xian.
And EL was also a fashion trendsetter. It was not only beneficial for EL to expand its target audience but also the best plan for Zhou Chengyun's future.
After saying a few words of greeting, Zhou Chengyun left. Then Yu Nian finally took Ning Qian's hand and said teasingly, "Xiao Qian, do you like my little Zhou?"
"Ah, no, no. He's just a very excellent idol." Ning Qian quickly denied, not realizing that her face was blushing like crazy.
Yu Nian suddenly let go of her hand and said with regret in her tone, "Is that so? I was going to give you his WeChat and other contact information."
"Sister Nian, I..." Ning Qian blushed and was in a hurry. She couldn't even speak clearly.
Ye Erlan burst out laughing. "Sister Nian, stop teasing her."
"You girl, you still won't tell me the truth. I'm an experienced person. I can tell. Moreover, it's not the first or second time that Ye Erlan has come to me to ask for his signature. Now, you have to go and ask him for it yourself." While saying this, Yu Nian sent Zhou Chengyun's contact information to Ning Qian and also sent a message to him, telling him that he could contact Ning Qian by himself. After all, this girl was the CEO of EL in public.
The three of them chatted casually. Yu Nian would also answer business calls from time to time. Until the sun was about to set, Xiao Yubai came to pick up Yu Nian for dinner. He happened to see Ye Erlan and the others there and thought it could be a belated welcome dinner.