"Sister Qiang, you can go."
Daodao had already packed up everything, and while helping the makeup artist organize the tools, he said to Yan Qiang, "The car is already downstairs. I heard that the director was working on the scenery there all night, and teacher Yan Duo has already gone. "
"Um."
Yan Qiang stood up and walked out with her cell phone.
After getting into the car and heading to the set, she took out her phone again.
The last message in the chat box with Huang Yuan was from him - [Huo Qi and I have known each other many years ago and are also very good friends. ]
He and Huo Qi knew each other.
So Yan Qiang couldn't guess for a while whether he knew that Huo Qi had been with her, or whether he knew about the current relationship between Huo Qi and her.
And...the purpose and reason of this conversation.
Yan Qiang thought for a while before replying: "That's it." Sorry, the director just called me and I have to start working first. ]
Without Huo Qi, she might learn more from Huang Yuan.
But with Huo Qi between her legs, she lost a bit of interest.
This chat that lasted intermittently from last night to this morning ended with Huang Yuan's "ok" emoticon.
Yan Qiang felt like she was trapped in a dilemma surrounded by Huo Qi.
Huo Qi will get married one day and their relationship will end, so what she wants is very simple, that is, after separation, she can do her own thing in an industry that the Huo family is not involved in.
But it's not that easy.
…
Two days later, Yan Qiang took the time to return to Jinghai.
When she arrived at Jinghai, it was already dark outside, and the late autumn night had the coolness of early winter. Yan Qiang subconsciously wrapped her clothes tightly.
It was Assistant Chen who came to pick her up.
"Mr. Yan asked me to tell the eldest lady that Madam has not been out at home these past two days."
Assistant Chen looked at Yan Qiang in the rearview mirror, as if she had gone to outer space, and said in detail, "The Ning family has broken off their engagement with the Huo family, and the eldest daughter of the Huo family is now in Jinghai." Very bad. Huo Zhongkang tried his best to persuade Mr. Yan and the second lady of the Huo family to get engaged, but Mr. Yan refused. "
Yan Qiang nodded, she knew almost all of this.
"anything else?"
Assistant Chen thought for a while, then an idea flashed in his mind, and he said, "Ms. Ning Huanhuan has visited Mr. Yan several times recently."
Yan Qiang's eyes, which were originally closed, suddenly opened.
"Ning Huanhuan?" Yan Qiang didn't respond, "What is she looking for my brother for?"
Assistant Chen coughed twice tactically, "Well, how about you go ask Mr. Yan?"
Her brother and Huanhuan?
Where did this start?
The night of the Ning family banquet?
Yan Qiang still couldn't connect Ning Huanhuan and Yan Ce. Although they seemed to have known each other since childhood, they never seemed to have anything in common.
But she didn't have time to think about that now.
She was mentally building herself up over and over again to cope with what was going to happen next.
The car drove all the way back to Yan's house.
The lights are still on at home.
Before getting off the bus, Assistant Chen said, "Mr. Yan said he will be back soon, so please try to wait for him."
Yan Qiang knew what Yan Ce was worried about.
"Assistant Chen, please ask the driver to pick me up tomorrow morning," she said. "I'm leaving for the airport at six o'clock."
"Okay, ma'am."
Assistant Chen took note of it.
As soon as Yan Qiang got out of the car, her aunt came up to her. She seemed to be in a good mood: "Miss, is she back? Madam is watching TV in the living room."
Yan Qiang saw her mother when she entered the door.
"mom?"
She walked in with a smile, walked over affectionately, and hugged her mother: "When did you come back? You didn't even tell me when you came back. You miss me so much."
Liu Jinfang's face was pale.
She let Yan Qiang hold her, and after Yan Qiang let go, she looked at her: "Why are you back at this time?"
"I had an investment, and I wanted to ask my elder brother to check it for me, so he asked me to come back for an interview."
Yan Qiang held Liu Jinfang's arm and said with a bit of coquettishness: "I asked you why you have to come back. It turns out you want to give me a surprise!"
There are also TV series playing on the TV.
The aunt smiled happily when she saw the mother and daughter reunited, and asked Yan Qiang: "Have you had dinner tonight, eldest lady? Whatever you want to eat, Aunt Chen will cook it for you."
"Thank you Aunt Chen, I ate it on the plane."
"Okay, I'll cut some fruit for you."
Aunt Chen is busy.
Yan Qiang was actually very nervous, but she was really happy to see her mother: "I was planning to visit you in a while. It's just the right time to come back. The Chinese New Year will be here in two months. Mom will celebrate the Chinese New Year at home this year. ?”
Liu Jinfang looked at her.
The mother and daughter look very similar, especially their eyes, which are almost carved from the same mold.
But at this moment, these eyes wanted to see through Yan Qiang.
"You already knew I was back."
Liu Jinfang's voice was very calm, like a glacier covering boiling water, which made Yan Qiang uneasy.
"mom--"
"I didn't go to the set to look for you because I knew you would come back."
Liu Jinfang interrupted her directly.
The smile on Yan Qiang's face gradually disappeared, and her hand holding Liu Jinfang's arm slowly retracted. When she met Liu Jinfang's restrained eyes, she pursed her lower lip.
"Tell me, what is your relationship with Huo Qi now?"
Liu Jinfang stared straight at Yan Qiang.
Those eyes were supposed to be gentle and doting, but at the moment they were like needles, and just looking at them made Yan Qiang feel pain.
What she was most worried about happened.
This was her worst-case scenario.
"mom--"
"Mom, it's better if you ask me."
Yan Ce walked in from outside the door and interrupted Yan Qiang.
He walked to the sofa, reached out and pulled Yan Qiang up from the sofa, and pulled her directly behind him.
Liu Jinfang sat on the sofa, clenching her hands unconsciously.
She raised her head, obviously sitting there very quietly, but there was a sense of tension that might break out at any time.
"Okay, you say."
Liu Jinfang's look made Yan Qiang feel inexplicably frightened.
She looked at Yan Ce.
Her brother stood firmly in front of her and said in a calm tone: "Two years ago, the Yan family almost fell apart. In order to bring the Yan family back to life, I found the Huo family, hoping that the Huo family could help the Yan family tide over the difficulties."
"The Huo family didn't agree to my request, but Huo Qi found me and said he could help the Yan family."
"But there's a condition."
He didn't say anything else.
But how could Liu Jinfang not guess it.
She raised her finger and pointed at Yan Ce. She seemed to be actively restraining herself but still couldn't help but tremble. Her eyes looking at Yan Ce were full of disbelief and resentment.
"She is your sister!!"
Liu Jinfang's voice was trembling, "How could you do such a beastly thing! Do you know she is your sister?! How could you! How could you do such a thing!"
"Mom, it's not——"
Yan Qiang couldn't believe it. She opened her mouth to explain, but Yan Ce held her hand tightly.
"No need to explain for me."
He stood there with his eyes lowered and allowed Liu Jinfang to scold him, saying word by word, "I can't let the Yan family be ruined in my hands. How could I give up the only chance to save the Yan family? Qiangqiang and Huo Qi were originally We have been together, Huo Qi wants Qiangqiang, of course I will not refuse. I forced her to go, but it was just to make some sacrifices for the Yan family. "
"Of course, this is not a sacrifice."
"If you have any dissatisfaction, just come to me. I'm here for the Yan family. Dad is gone. I can't let the Yan family die with him."
"I'm sorry Qiangqiang, but I have a clear conscience."
