"Sis, why are you here?" Su Lin finally noticed Su He's presence while they were waiting for the next venue change during the mid-break.
"Just came to see how my dear brother is showing off in front of the camera!" Su He chatted with him in her usual tone. "Milk tea, want some?"
Turns out, she had snuck out to buy milk tea earlier because she was thirsty.
Su Lin refused. "You should drink less of this nutritious, high-calorie stuff."
"I don't drink it every day, and it'll be out of my system in a couple of days!" Su He was quite fond of it.
Just then, Han Yutong walked over, limping.
Her assistant had called in sick, and she didn't need many people for the shoot, so she had to do everything herself.
Su He glanced at Han Yutong's foot and asked, "What happened?"
"I twisted it a bit when I got out of the car just now." Han Yutong managed a smile, indicating she was fine.
"Is it serious?" Su He dared not be careless and quickly asked Su Lin if he had any Yunnan Baiyao. If it were a serious injury, she wouldn't know how to answer to Xu Jing.
She was joining the next film crew in a few days and couldn't afford to get injured at such a crucial time.
Su Lin called his assistant over and whispered a few instructions.
Before long, the assistant returned with a first-aid kit. "Yes, yes. Brother Lin often bumps into things, it's completely normal, so we always keep this handy!"
It had to be said, the medicines in the kit were very comprehensive, including various drugs for bruises and sprains, colds, rhinitis, and allergies. In addition, there were cotton swabs, bandages, band-aids, and iodine.
Su He helped Han Yutong sit down on a nearby stool and personally examined her ankle.
"Does it hurt?" she asked, kneading it.
Han Yutong gasped, her face instantly paling. "It hurts..."
Su He sprayed her ankle a few times and then massaged it vigorously until her skin turned red before stopping. "Try moving it again and let me see."
Han Yutong followed her instructions and flexed her ankle. "It seems much better!"
"This medicine is quite effective, spray a few more times later." Su He handed the bottle to her, along with a cup of milk tea.
Han Yutong took it and took a sip, feeling a warmth spread through her.
She hadn't expected her boss to be so approachable. It was hard to imagine she was a wealthy socialite. And she was truly kind, even asking Su Ying to design clothes for her.
Han Yutong was deeply touched and vowed to work hard and achieve success as soon as possible to repay her.
"Are you feeling quite moved?" Su Lin, who was sitting not far from her, suddenly asked.
Han Yutong nodded earnestly.
"Don't be fooled by her!" Su Lin said, feigning seriousness. "You're her cash cow. She's nice to you so that you'll work desperately to make money for her!"
Unexpectedly, Han Yutong's next words made him look dumbfounded. "Isn't that how it should be? My boss is good to me, so I work hard to repay her."
Su Lin was so choked he couldn't speak.
The atmosphere became awkward.
"Ahem..." Su Lin met Han Yutong's innocent eyes, feeling a pang of guilt, and tried to shift the topic. "Don't you actresses pay close attention to your figure? Don't you have to be careful about what you eat?"
He was referring to the milk tea.
Han Yutong took two sips of the pearls and replied vaguely, "I don't drink it every day, it's fine! Besides, the director said I'm too thin and can't fill out the costumes, so he wants me to gain weight."
Su Lin couldn't help but tut. "There's such a thing?"
"Yes! My next role is in a historical drama, playing the second female lead."
"Filming historical dramas in this heat will be tough for you!"
"It can't be helped, that's our job!"
They were around the same age, and as they chatted, they quickly became familiar with each other.
When Su He returned from the restroom, she saw them chatting and laughing, completely devoid of their previous awkwardness.
She didn't go to disturb them but instead brought a small stool and sat under a tree, holding her milk tea and enjoying the gossip online.
Who could understand this kind of fun?
Su He happily drank her milk tea, enjoying the interaction between the handsome man and beautiful woman, only missing a bag of seeds.
In her excitement, she didn't forget to share with her best friend.
Click, click, click, she sent a few photos she thought were good, and Jiang Xiaoxiao quickly responded.
Cang Hai Yi Sheng Xiao: Where are you?
Miao Dian Xia: Studio, watching handsome guys and beautiful girls shoot a MV!
Cang Hai Yi Sheng Xiao: You're having such a good time and didn't bring me?
Miao Dian Xia: Aren't you at work!
Cang Hai Yi Sheng Xiao: Don't even mention it! I've quit my job!
Miao Dian Xia: Why?
Cang Hai Yi Sheng Xiao: Let me tell you, the manager in our department is a real jerk, always squeezing employees. I closed a deal, and he docked my commission citing that I hadn't completed my internship. That's fine, I'm new. But you know what? I only found out yesterday that he gave my bonus to another employee. Why! That was money I earned by working hard to get clients!
Miao Dian Xia: Didn't you report it to the company's management?
Cang Hai Yi Sheng Xiao: I did, and they said that employees on probation don't get extra rewards. They said that the team leader helped me a lot, so it was right for him to get the bonus!
Cang Hai Yi Sheng Xiao: That team leader contributed nothing! He just used his connections with the company's management to set me up!
Cang Hai Yi Sheng Xiao: Such a trash company will go bankrupt sooner or later!
Miao Dian Xia: Don't be angry, out with the old and in with the new! Your sister will find you a better one!
Cang Hai Yi Sheng Xiao: .......Who's the older sister here?
Miao Dian Xia: Cute.jpg
After complaining, Jiang Xiaoxiao couldn't be bothered to type and called directly. "Are you free tonight? Let's go for some barbecue!"
"I'm afraid I can't today." Su He thought for a moment and said, "I have to go back to the Lu family's old residence for dinner."
"When will you be free then? Can you give me a definite time?" Jiang Xiaoxiao's voice was accompanied by a noisy background.
"Not sure. I'll let you know when I'm free?" Su He didn't have much work to do, but the Lu family's social obligations were increasing, and it wasn't good for her to keep avoiding them as a new daughter-in-law.
"Alright!" Jiang Xiaoxiao's voice suddenly quieted down, likely as she got into a taxi.
"You know, why don't you just go work at my brother's company!" Su He suggested.
"I've been in car sales for years, what would I do at his company? Serve tea and water?" Su Chen had mentioned it before, but Jiang Xiaoxiao didn't want to go. First, her major wasn't relevant, and second, she didn't want to be gossiped about.
Her relationship with Su Chen was somewhat complicated, and seeing each other every day would be very awkward.
"I won't talk to you anymore, I'm packing things." After quitting, Jiang Xiaoxiao had some things to pack and take away. She wouldn't leave even a pen for that trash company.
Su He reminded her to be careful on her way, and her phone then received another call. "Hello, darling?"
Lu Yanbei's cool yet seductive voice came through the speaker. "Are you done? I'll pick you up now."
Su He looked around and realized that the staff had disappeared at some point. "Should be done with filming... I'll send you my location!"
Su He hung up the phone and hurried out.
It was all her fault for being too engrossed in the conversation and losing track of time!