Su He didn't make it to the studio to draw design drafts, as she had to pacify her beloved husband first. As for how to appease him, it was rather cliché, essentially involving more cooperation from her side.
Especially during certain physical activities.
After he carried Su He back to the room, she was too exhausted to think, and drifted off to sleep until dawn.
The next morning, Lu Yanbei went to work, while Su He, with sore legs, went downstairs for breakfast with a yawn.
She already had a general idea for the children's room design. However, before starting, she spent a few hours drawing up sketches to ensure nothing was missed.
The comic's side story for "Living with a Big Shot" included ideas for the children's room, which she could directly bring to life. Perhaps in the future, during the comic's anniversary celebration, there could be an interaction between reality and imagination, which sounded quite interesting.
Su He took a photo of the printed design draft and sent it to Lu Yanbei, asking if anything was missing.
Lu Yanbei looked at the pale blue walls and thought, "What if we have a little princess in the future? Would this color scheme be unsuitable? Why not decorate two rooms in a similar style? They could be used for both boys and girls."
"Two rooms, wouldn't that be too wasteful?" Su He asked hesitantly.
"No," Lu Yanbei said with certainty. He had already planned for one son and one daughter. "Two children would be just right."
"Are you so sure it will be one boy and one girl? What if they are both the same gender?" Su He chuckled.
"We can do IVF now, and the gender can be pre-selected."
"How do you know so much? Did you ask friends about it?" Su He expressed suspicion.
Lu Yanbei was honest. "I didn't deliberately ask, but I occasionally came across news about it."
And you still say you didn't!
Su He scoffed inwardly.
If he hadn't searched for related content, how would such news have been pushed to him!
However, her desire was the same as Lu Yanbei's, to have both a son and a daughter.
Perhaps, doing IVF was a good option.
Following Lu Yanbei's suggestion, Su He also tidied up another empty room and began the renovation work.
Su He had encountered relevant vendors at her previous company and still had their contact information.
Upon hearing that she wanted to renovate two children's rooms, the manager there eagerly agreed.
"Miss Su, what kind of interior design style do you prefer? Or, would you like me to have a designer visit you for a consultation? I guarantee your satisfaction." The other party was very enthusiastic.
Su He believed that professional matters should be handled by professionals, and communication over the phone was indeed inconvenient. So, she asked them to add her on social media and arranged a meeting time.
Su He wasn't in a hurry, and it had been a few days since she last visited the studio. She decided to schedule the meeting for the weekend.
*
J City
As soon as Han Yutong and Xu Jing checked into the hotel, they heard that a crowd of reporters had gathered downstairs.
Xu Jing peeked through the curtains to look downstairs, thinking it couldn't possibly be for her artist.
After all, Han Yutong was a newcomer, still in her early days, and didn't have that kind of status. Those people must be there for the male and female leads of the drama. The male lead was played by the young film emperor Xu Hao, who in his early twenties, had already won Best Actor awards from the three major film festivals, making him the youngest film emperor in Chinese film history. The female lead was Rao Man, who had recently won a TV Queen award.
Both of them were at the height of their fame, so it wasn't unusual to see so many people with cameras.
Han Yutong noticed the commotion downstairs and said with envy, "When will I ever have this kind of reception..."
"If you follow my plan step by step, you'll enjoy the same treatment as them within two years," Xu Jing said with a smile, putting down her phone.
"Sister Jing, thank you!" Han Yutong affectionately hooked her arm around hers.
Xu Jing patted her head and said, "We have a dinner with the crew tonight. Have you thought about what to wear?"
Han Yutong opened her suitcase and took out a dress with an ink painting style. "Is this one okay?"
The company had established Han Yutong's persona as a classical goddess, so the clothes Su Ying had designed for her based on her temperament were mostly in an ancient style. This dress had a white satin base, covered with a layer of black gauze, on which Haitang flowers were vividly embroidered with gold thread. At first glance, the dress was understated, but under the light, its brilliance doubled.
It was a rather strategic dress.
Tonight's dinner was focused on the director and the two leads. As the second female lead, she couldn't steal the spotlight, nor could she be too overshadowed. That's why Han Yutong wanted to wear this dress.
Xu Jing gave her an approving glance. "Not bad! This is the one! With a touch of alluring eye makeup, it will better fit the role you're playing."
Receiving her manager's praise, Han Yutong's smile grew even brighter.
In the evening, the two of them left the hotel room together.
The restaurant was about a ten-minute drive from the hotel. Xu Jing and the others had driven, so it was convenient.
They arrived at the private room of the restaurant, neither too early nor too late; most of the expected guests had already arrived.
"Sister Xu, long time no see!"
"Oh my, Director Jiang is becoming more manly!"
"Your makeup looks great today, let's take a picture later!"
Upon entering, they were greeted with individual pleasantries.
Without uttering a word, Xu Jing took the opportunity to introduce Han Yutong beside her. "This is our Yutong. Please take good care of her in the future!"
"Sister Xu is too kind! You should be taking care of us!"
"I heard you went to Qinghe? Did your former company give you any trouble?"
"But I heard that the big boss behind Qinghe is Lu Yanbei. You're lucky to have such a powerful backer!"
While exchanging pleasantries, everyone looked at Han Yutong with a scrutinizing gaze.
An artist managed by Xu Jing must be outstanding.
And the dress she was wearing looked so ethereal, she wondered which brand it was. Women always engaged in subtle competition when they met. They competed on background, makeup, handbags, and designer brands they wore.
"Yutong's dress looks a bit familiar... it resembles a brand from the recent Paris Fashion Week..." an actress, whose role number was unclear, glanced at Han Yutong and said sarcastically.
She was the daughter of a wealthy family and often traveled abroad with her girlfriends for fashion shows. This time, she got into the crew through family connections. She had originally wanted to play the second female lead but was snatched by Han Yutong, leaving her naturally disgruntled.
Hearing her words, the people around them also looked at Han Yutong with strange expressions.
Clothes displayed at fashion week were undoubtedly expensive. Moreover, each design was a limited edition, and it was uncertain if it could even be purchased in China. Not to mention, the actress subtly implied "resemblance," meaning it was a high imitation.
Female celebrities were most sensitive about wearing counterfeit items!
Han Yutong, lacking experience in handling such situations, felt a prickle of unease under their gazes.