Chapter 28 (1/2)
Chapter 28: This isn’t a scar, this is a badge of honor
After the top three contestants received their trophies on stage, the co for over a month
Backstage, the director gathered everyone together and happily declared, “Everyone has worked hard over this pasta celebratory feast at her home Everyone needs to come!”
All the staff members cheered after he spoke After the director handed out the invitations, he went to congratulate Ding Meng Jiang Nanqing and the rest of the friends and fae under the direction of the staffas surrounded, she happily rushed up, “Meng Meng, you’ve started running down the path of a Goddess and there’s no looking back! Your perfor the chahborhood!”
Ding Meng, “…”
Even though she hadn’t been cohborhood, she still thanked Jiang Nanqing with goodwill
Froift box The girl’s eyes watered with e you some honey! It can protect your throat!”
This was actually the first tiift so she was a little e spoke, “Don’t be embarrassed Bravely accept it!”
Ding Meng s reminded her about the freedecided that there was no reason to wait She would go today!
She speedily changed clothes and happily followed Jiang Nanqing and the others to 10 Li of Floating Fragrance
When she left, she purposefully checked for Qiao Yichen’s whereabouts, only to discover he had already disappeared With that head injury of his, it was unlikely that anyone would drag hi He had most likely returned to the hospital
Ah, skipping out on tonight’s training shouldn’t be a probleht? If he called to ask, she could just say she was at ho!
Afterrelaxed and hurried to the chuan chuan restaurant
That night, the restaurant was packed When Ding Meng and the others arrived, they were immediately ushered into a private room This special treatment made her a little ecare of us I feel so undeserving”
T/N: Lao ban niang can mean lady boss (aka female owner of a business) or the boss’ wife
The wo a red colored qipao responded, “Ay, how many times have I told you all to not callme by my name will do”
Jiang Nanqing blinked at her and then leaned in toward her, “How co to rush you, but with the boss’s looks, if you don’tto make a move”
The wo yourself out first Back when I started working here, your fa you up on blind dates Now, I’ve already become the boss’ wife in all your hearts, but your fa you up on blind dates”
Everyone in the private roo and spoke in a very tongue-in-cheekhuh?”
Ding Meng held back her laughter and replied, “Nono, you’re single You’re glorious”
At the table, everyone burst laughter After the lady boss finished serving the dishes, she announced, “Take your time and enjoy the ht is the boss’ treat so eat to your heart’s desire!”
Ding Meng asked, “Is the boss going to co see him a bit Before, she used to come with me to eat chuan chuan just to see him”
Jiang Nanqing kicked her under the table so Ding Meng quickly corrected herself, “Ah, now that Nanqing has Xiao Zhuo-zi, the boss is a thing of the past”
Caught in the crossfire, innocent Xiao Zhuo-zi quietly hung his head
Not long after, the food in the pot finished cooking Ding Meng felt as if 500 years had already passed since she last srance of chuan chuan She didn’t hold back at all as she grabbed beef in large bunches
Right as she was savoring her food, her phone rang Ding Meng nal to everyone and picked up her phone
Sure enough, it was Qiao Yichen
She cleared her throat, put on a friendly tone, and answered the call, “Gou…dada, what’s up?”
Gou dada’s eyelids twitched Then he asked, “Where are you? What are you doing?”
Ding Meng s rooms…
“I’”
Qiao Yichen paused, “Practicing?”
“Yeah” Ding Meng’s performance was very natural
“Eh” Qiao Yichen’s voice started to sound a little odd Ding Meng could faintly tell so?”
“I…a my pitch”
“Play the guitar for me to hear”
Ding Meng, “…”
She hadn’t thought of that possibility…
However, no need to panic, she was quick witted! She let out a sigh and caluitar, I won’t have any hands to hold the phone If I place the phone on the ground, you won’t be able to hear clearly”
“That seems very reasonable” Qiao Yichen’s voice sounded eventiht, that’s all You continue practicing I’ up”
After he finished speaking, he hung up Ding Meng frowned at her phone Why did she feel like so had been talking on the phone, Jiang Nanqing and Xiao Zhuo-zi had cleaned off the re and whispered by her ear, “Actually, I’ve been a bit worried If Qiao Yichen and your relationshi+p is exposed, won’t you be slandered to the ends of the universe?”
Ding Meng actually wasn’t very worried about that problee would only last half a year Two months had already passed by in a flash She doubted that she would beco four months
Thisand Jiang Nanqing ood friends even in the next life” oath, Ding Meng carried the leftover chuan chuan and took a taxi back home
The taxi driver actually recognized her and excitedly discussed the competition with her At the end, he even asked her for her autograph
Sadly he didn’t lower the fare
Carrying her various things, she hummed a little tune and walked up the stairs The second she opened the door, hite light poured out from inside Her heart immediately dropped
“You’ve returned?” Qiao Yichen’s voice travelled out fro took two steps inside and saw hi his head to look at her
“Ah…” The gears in her head churned again, and she conte so she stepped downstairs to buy some…chuan chuan Would that work?
Nono that wouldn’t work She was still holding the competition clothes in her hands She had obviously just returned home!