Chapter 25: My Little Girl

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Naturally, Jiang Mengnan was dissatisfied with Lu Tianyu’s silence.

Was it really so difficult to say whether he loved her or not?

As expected, not a single man was any good.

While she was fuming, Lu Yu suddenly sent her a message:

“Don’t go home tonight. There are paparazzi all around the area. I’ll have Qin Jiu take you somewhere else.”

Jiang Mengnan was startled.

Could it be because of the trending search about her appearance at the bar?

Originally, from a fan’s perspective, Jiang Mengnan had not thought much of it.

But now that she was the woman at the center of the trending topic, she suddenly felt a little sorry for Lu Yu.

Behind all his glamour, he had paid the price of losing his freedom.

And now her freedom had been taken away as well.

Jiang Mengnan replied:

“Okay.”

After thinking it over, she added:

“Sorry for causing you trouble.”

Lu Yu replied almost immediately:

“It’s fine. Mrs. Lu is young and mischievous. It’s understandable.”

The message was filled with teasing. Jiang Mengnan covered her face and sighed when she read it.

She had no idea how to respond. After pondering for a while, she sent him an awkward-looking emoji.

She thought their conversation would end there.

Unexpectedly, Lu Yu sent another message:

“There’s a live broadcast tonight. Remember to watch it.”

A live broadcast?

Curious, Jiang Mengnan asked:

“What live broadcast?”

Lu Yu replied:

“I’ll send you the link when it starts. After you watch it, remember to write me a five-hundred-word reflection.”

Jiang Mengnan’s expression darkened.

How old were they, anyway? Why did she still have to write a viewing reflection?

Jiang Mengnan chose to remain silent and pretend she had not seen the message.

She thought she could get away with it, but Lu Yu had his own way of dealing with her:

“As a reward, I’ll have Qin Jiu send a thousand autographed photos to your bookstore.”

A thousand autographed photos!

Jiang Mengnan replied without hesitation:

“Then it’s a deal!”

In her excitement, she even added a pinky-promise emoji.

Seeing the childish sticker, Lu Yu could not help laughing.

While he found her materialistic, he also thought she was rather… cute?

He shook his head, amused at himself for letting his thoughts run wild again.

After taking a sip of mineral water and tidying his hair, Lu Yu returned to filming the program, casting those strange emotions aside.

At six in the evening, Qin Jiu arrived at the bookstore early to wait for Jiang Mengnan to finish work.

Jiang Mengnan glanced at the time in surprise.

“So early?”

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Qin Jiu scratched his head sheepishly.

“The young master asked me to pick you up and make sure you watch his live broadcast on time.”

“…”

Jiang Mengnan fell silent.

She suddenly became curious about what kind of program required her to go home to watch it.

Couldn’t she watch it at the bookstore?

Although she had plenty of complaints, Jiang Mengnan reluctantly agreed to close the shop and leave with him, considering how hard Qin Jiu worked for a living.

Forty minutes later, Jiang Mengnan arrived at an upscale residential development called Rose Garden.

Every residence there was a detached villa spanning more than a thousand square meters.

Each villa was named after a variety of rose.

Jiang Mengnan entered a French-style villa called Austin.

Qin Jiu led her to the dining room on the right side of the first floor.

“Miss Jiang, the butler has already prepared dinner, and the broadcasting equipment has been tested in advance. If you need anything later, just press the bell.”

After the butler set the dishes before Jiang Mengnan, he quietly left.

Qin Jiu gave Jiang Mengnan a brief introduction to the layout of the villa, then tactfully departed as well.

That left Jiang Mengnan alone in a dining room of nearly ninety square meters.

On the table was an array of exquisitely plated local Shanghai dishes.

Before her sat a bowl of nourishing soup.

She glanced up at the enormous television screen in front of her and suddenly felt as though she had walked into a trap.

“It’s only a program. Why go to such lengths?”

While grumbling, Jiang Mengnan tasted a spoonful of soup.

She narrowed her eyes in pleasure. She had to admit that Lu Yu’s chef had excellent culinary skills.

With delicious food for company, Jiang Mengnan immediately felt much more relaxed.

At seven o’clock sharp, the live broadcast began.

Taking a closer look, she realized it was simply an interview program.

Recently, in addition to recording variety shows, Lu Yu had also been busy promoting two films.

Jiang Mengnan guessed that this interview served the same purpose.

“What’s so interesting about this?”

Though she complained, her eyes remained fixed on Lu Yu’s face.

Unlike his casual appearance at home, the Lu Yu on the screen had a dashing hairstyle and an intense gaze. With the faintest lift at the corners of his lips, he was so handsome that he seemed to make people forget to breathe.

Naturally, Jiang Mengnan was unable to resist his charm.

She watched him with lingering admiration.

A jade brooch pinned to his black suit caught her attention.

She unconsciously took out the jade pendant hanging around her neck.

Holding it up for comparison, she found that the design and material were identical.

“What a coincidence.”

Jiang Mengnan suddenly understood.

No wonder Lu Yu had been so interested in her jade pendant back then.

It turned out he owned a matching brooch.

Resting her chin in her hands, Jiang Mengnan smiled foolishly.

At first, the host’s questions were fairly proper.

The discussion centered on Lu Yu’s recent variety programs and films, presenting a comprehensive picture of everything he had achieved in the entertainment industry over the past few years.

Throughout the interview, Lu Yu maintained a humble expression, with a faint smile on his lips.

Jiang Mengnan ate a piece of braised pork and found it unexpectedly difficult to swallow.

“He’s really good at putting on an act.”

She set down the pork and sighed quietly.

Picking up the remote, Jiang Mengnan opened the live comments and enjoyed reading the viewers’ praise of Lu Yu.

She had not forgotten that she still needed to write her reflection. These comments would all serve as material.

Jiang Mengnan tossed her long hair over her shoulder.

“It’s only five hundred words of flattery. No difficulty at all.”

She took screenshots and saved them, and it was as though a rough draft had already formed in her mind.

Just as she was feeling pleased with herself, she suddenly heard Lu Yu begin talking about marriage.

Jiang Mengnan looked up, her expression turning serious.

Although she knew their marriage was only an act, she still cared about Lu Yu’s opinion.

When the host asked about his newlywed wife, Lu Yu suddenly smiled.

“Married life is very interesting. My little girl is adorable.”

The moment he said “my little girl,” the live comments exploded.

Even Jiang Mengnan unconsciously fell into Lu Yu’s tender trap, remaining dazed for a long while.

When the host asked about the trending topic involving the bar, Lu Yu explained with the same calm indifference:

“The little girl was just being mischievous. She was only fooling around with me.”

Although Lu Yu’s explanation was vague, the indulgence in his tone was enough to dispel the rumors spreading across the internet.

For a time, everyone began focusing on the age of Lu Yu’s wife.

Hearing him repeatedly call her “little girl” and “young lady,” fans began speculating that perhaps the reason Lu Yu never mentioned his new wife was that she had only just reached adulthood.

The viewers did not merely speculate. They openly posted their guesses in the live comments.

Seeing that Lu Yu was in a good mood, the host seized the opportunity to ask:

“Would you be willing to share a little more about your sweet married life with your young wife?”

Lu Yu deliberately let out a sigh, looking aggrieved.

“Because of the viewers’ baseless speculation, my little girl won’t even talk to me anymore.”

Jiang Mengnan stared blankly.

“Huh? Who is he talking about?”

Clearly, the host did not know how to respond either.

Fortunately, Lu Yu had already made plans. He lifted the corners of his mouth and smiled as he took out his phone.

“This is a rare opportunity. How about I call her right now and coax her a little?”

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