Her words seemed to be drawing a line between herself and Qing Muy野, clarifying their relationship.
Then, ignoring Qing Muy野’s embarrassed expression, she went straight for Ji Lanfeng and Steve.
“Why are there only the two of you? Weren’t you supposed to have someone else?” Meng Jingwei tilted her head and glanced into the car, not seeing anyone else.
Ji Lanfeng shrugged. “The two of us asked for leave. The rest of the crew are busy, and the director wouldn’t grant them time off.”
The two habitually spoke in Mandarin. Before Steve could understand, Tang Si lunged forward as if mad, grabbing Steve’s hand. “Idol, hahaha… Hello, idol! I am… Oh, sorry, I should speak English.”
In his excitement, Tang Si forgot that Steve was from Country C.
Switching languages, he began to converse with Steve. “Hello, I’m Jingwei’s good friend, Tang Si. I’m a loyal fan of yours, and I never expected to meet you today. Idol, could you give me an autographed photo? Hahaha… I’m so excited, so happy.”
Like a chatterbox, Tang Si tightly held Steve’s hand, unable to stop talking.
Seeing Steve’s awkward expression, Meng Jingwei pulled Tang Si to her side. “Stop it, can you not be so undignified?”
After speaking, she said to Steve in English, “I’m sorry, my friend is a huge fan of yours and got very excited upon seeing you.”
Steve nodded, laughing heartily. “Hahaha… It’s okay, it’s okay.”
Hearing Steve’s cheerful agreement, Tang Si immediately took out his phone and stood next to Steve, taking two photos with him.
At this moment, the few people standing over there walked over. Meng Jingwei, acting as the bridge, began to introduce everyone to each other.
However, after introducing everyone, Meng Jingwei deliberately ignored Qing Muy野.
She didn’t seem to care even though his face was awkward and as dark as ink.
Instead, Ji Lanfeng, upon seeing Qing Muy野, asked with great interest, “Mother Yaksha, who is this? You seemed quite close just now. Could he be your boyfriend?”
Based on his relationship with Meng Jingwei, Ji Lanfeng felt that her connection with that man went beyond the ordinary.
Meng Jingwei sharply nudged Ji Lanfeng’s chest with her elbow. “Are you blind? Which eye tells you he’s my boyfriend?”
She curled her lips, casting an annoyed glance at Qing Muy野, before impatiently explaining, “Let me introduce you two. This is Qing Muy野, the future heir of the Qing family. Of course, he’s also my sworn brother.”
“Oh ho, sworn brother?” Ji Lanfeng caught a whiff of something interesting, let out a whistle, and stretched out the last syllable of his voice with glee.
“What are you thinking? The old madam of the Qing family recognized me as her adopted granddaughter, so he is indeed my sworn brother. Besides, he has a girlfriend, so don’t talk nonsense.”
Meng Jingwei emphasized.
After this explanation, Ji Lanfeng gave a sheepish smile. “Is that so? My apologies.”
He stepped forward, extending his hand to Qing Muy野. “You are Young Master Qing? Seeing is believing, you are very handsome. I am Mother Yaksha’s good brother, my name is Ji Lanfeng.”
Qing Muy野’s deep and sculpted face was as cold as ever, but his dark, ink-like eyes held a hint of starlight.
He slowly reached out and shook Ji Lanfeng’s hand. “Hello.”
With just two simple, concise words, he seemed unwilling to say anything more.
“Hello, Young Master Qing, do you remember me?”
Steve shook hands with Qing Muy野, conversing familiarly. “We met last year on set in Country C.”
“Of course.”
Qing Muy野’s lips pulled into a faint smile. “It’s been a year, and you’ve become even more handsome.”
“Hahaha, thank you.” Steve threw his head back and laughed.
Meng Jingwei hadn’t expected Qing Muy野 and Steve to have met before.
She couldn’t help but feel that the world seemed rather small.
“Alright, let’s head up the mountain first. There’s a good spot on the mountain perfect for a picnic. How about this: the men carry the heavier things, and the ladies carry the smaller items.”
Meng Jingwei stepped forward to take charge.
Thus, everyone began to act.
Tang Si admired Steve immensely and was always by his side to serve him. Han Yu followed Cheng Xiaorui. Since Cheng Xiaorui was carrying things, she couldn’t use sign language, so Han Yu didn’t let her carry anything heavy. Shi Ran and Lin Meng were a bit shy and didn’t dare to speak much.
This left only Ji Lanfeng, Meng Jingwei, and Qing Muy野.
Meng Jingwei opened the trunk of the car and took out the barbecue grill. Ji Lanfeng immediately stepped forward. “Let me help you, Mother Yaksha, you stand aside.”
He grabbed Meng Jingwei’s arm and pulled her to the side.
Meng Jingwei happily accepted his attentiveness, crossing her arms and watching him. “Alright, alright, you’re so capable, you do it.”
“Of course.” Ji Lanfeng grinned.
Qing Muy野 stood by, watching the two of them, as if he were transparent air, completely ignored.
His cold and frosty face had turned so grim that it looked like ink could drip from it.
His hands, tucked into the pockets of his trousers, were clenched tightly, his lips pursed into a straight line, restraining his emotions.
Involuntarily, he recalled Meng Jingwei’s earlier words, “With my looks, I certainly don’t lack backup suitors who flatter and fawn over me!”
Indeed, she didn’t lack them.
Even a famous actor domestically was so attentive to her, so why would she lack admirers?
While outwardly appearing calm, Qing Muy野 was internally in immense torment, suffering to the point of madness.
The question reappeared in his mind: He had agreed to distance himself from her, cultivate his own influence in secret, and pave the way for her better in the future, laying a foundation.
Now, thinking about it, was this method truly feasible?
Was it too late to regret it?
Qing Muy野 was never one to waver, but on this matter, he was truly indecisive.
On one hand, he warned himself to remain calm and restrained; on the other, he was drowning in jealousy, unable to extricate himself from the sight of Meng Jingwei exchanging flirtatious glances with other men.
This spiritual torture was enough to drive someone insane.
“Young Master Qing, take these things and go first.” Ji Lanfeng tossed several items to Qing Muy野, directly telling him to leave.
He deliberately wanted to send Qing Muy野 away, but how could Qing Muy野 not see that?
“What, am I in the way here?”
A faint smile appeared on Qing Muy野’s exceptionally handsome face. Especially as he slightly raised his forehead, his jawline was breathtakingly beautiful.
Then, with a doting gaze towards Meng Jingwei, Qing Muy野 asked tentatively, “You’re not, by any chance, interested in my sister, are you?”
At this moment, he was chatting with Ji Lanfeng in his capacity as a ‘sworn brother.’
Meng Jingwei glared at him, thinking Qing Muy野 was insane.
As a result, Ji Lanfeng handed a large bag of frozen skewers to Qing Muy野, a sun-like smile gracing his fair face. “It’s not just today that I’m interested in your sister, but your sister, this Mother Yaksha, never gives me a chance. So, we can only remain brothers.”