1262 I Want to Make You Stay 140 (2/2)
The sun was shining brightly, and she basked sluggishly in its golden rays while lying on the couch in the yard.
She did not wish to open her eyes at all.
Upon hearing footsteps approaching, An Xiaoning opened her eyes slightly to take a peek, only to discover that it was Long Tianze.
”Hello, Mr. Long.”
”Sis-in-law… I need to ask something of you, but I wonder if you'll agree to help me,” said Long Tianze.
An Xiaoning placed her hand on her forehead to shield her eyes from the glaring sun. ”How can I help you?”
”Yangyang said that she'd like to personally coach and nurture a young and hunky intern. She plans to visit schools to carry out a selection. Can you persuade her to give up?”
Gazing at him inquisitively, An Xiaoning said, ”Fang Erlan is the only artiste who's signed to our studio right now. Thus, it's necessary for us to develop new talents. Why should I persuade her to give up? Surely you can't be feeling threatened by the charms of a young hunk? Are you afraid that your wife might be snatched away?”
Long Tianze refused to admit it and said, ”Do I seem like such a petty person? That's definitely not the case.”
”Could you tell me the reason, then? I'll consider helping you if your reason is valid.”
Long Tianze answered, ”Actually, there isn't much of a reason. I just hope that she'll focus on nurturing female artistes instead.”
”Or are you afraid that you'll pale in comparison to young hunks and that Yangyang might end up getting sick of you?”
Pinching his face, Long Tianze protested, ”I'm only 32 years old, not 62. How could you mock me like that?”
”You can't say that. Aren't you old compared to those teenagers? Qingyan is a year older than you are, and yet he looks seven years younger than you…”
Feeling as if a million arrows had darted through his heart, Long Tianze retorted in disgruntlement, ”Sis-in-law, I'm so handsome and dashing. Why do you make me out to be a fool?”
”Well… your flaws are bound to be amplified when you're compared to others.”
”Sis-in-law, are you going to help me or not?”
”No.”
”…”
Long Tianze turned pale immediately and stormed off in a huff. As soon as he exited, he caught sight of Jin Qingyan's car being driven in slowly. Long Tianze quickly stepped forward to stop it from proceeding.
”Get down.”
Jin Qingyan rolled down the windows and asked, ”Why? What's wrong?”
”I have something major to discuss with you. Hurry and get out of the car.”
Jin Qingyan alighted and placed both hands into the pockets of his trousers. ”Just what's the matter?”
”Come to my place.”
At the sight of Long Tianze turning around to enter his own home, Jin Qingyan followed suit, thinking that something must have happened.
Yet, Long Tianze actually brought up such a trivial matter after they took a seat on the couch in the living room.
”Is that all you wanted to tell me about?”