"At first, I was worried because you were so childish and impulsive. But now I am relieved. You have become much more stable."
Xu Youlan took out a wooden box from under her pillow. It looked very simple and antique.
"This is a dowry from Ah'an's mother. It has been with me since Tangtang passed away. I think it's time to give it to you."
When the box was opened, inside was a crystal clear jade bracelet with a simple and elegant design, which was obviously not an ordinary item.
Meng Yao took it with a heavy heart, but her movements were somewhat hesitant.
The box in her hand clearly didn't weigh much, but she felt it was very heavy.
"Grandma..."
"Come, I'll put it on for you."
Xu Youlan took out the jade bracelet and slowly put it on Meng Yao's hand. She praised: "Look, how beautiful it is. It really suits your complexion."
Meng Yao looked at the bracelet on her wrist, feeling a little dazed.
"I'm old now, and I don't know how far I can go with you. I can only rest assured if you are all well."
Xu Youlan smiled. "The chicken soup is delicious. If you have free time, come and see me more often. It's really boring to stay at home alone. Ah He and the others mostly have stern faces and are not good at speaking. Only Yaoyao is the one that suits my taste the most."
As if feeling tired, Xu Youlan covered her forehead and yawned: "I'm a little tired, Yaoyao, you go back first."
Meng Yao laid the pillow behind Xu Youlan flat so that she could lie on it comfortably, and tucked the corner of the quilt for her. Only when she heard Xu Youlan's even breathing did she tiptoe out.
After Meng Yao went out, she saw Aunt Hong waiting outside.
"Yaoyao, are you going back?"
Meng Yao nodded: "Grandma has fallen asleep."
"Okay, I'll go in and take a look."
Her eyes fell on the jade bracelet on Meng Yao's wrist, and Aunt Hong's smile deepened: "The old lady likes Yao Yao very much, and she comes to chat with her when she has nothing to do."
Meng Yao paused for a second, then nodded: "I'll trouble you to take care of grandma."
*
"What are you doing?"
Meng Yao was squatting and putting something in the cabinet. She paused, smiled, and shook the box in her hand: "My grandma gave me a bracelet today. I plan to put it away first."
Rong Yan walked over slowly, then squatted down and took the box and looked at it carefully. After opening it, he was stunned for a moment, then raised his eyebrows: "Don't like it?"
"I just think it's too valuable, so it's better to put it away."
Rong Yun smiled and took out the jade bracelet again: "No matter how expensive it is, you have to wear it. If you don't wear it, the meaning of the bracelet itself will be lost."
He wanted to help Meng Yao put it on, but Meng Yao was hesitant to extend her hand: "I am a rough person and I can't take good care of the bracelet at all."
Her resistance was there.
Rong Wei clenched the jade bracelet in his hand, and finally just smiled calmly: "If that's the case, put it away first."
"I'm thinking about putting it in a safe. It's safer that way. After all, this bracelet... is so meaningful."
Rong Yan just put it in a nearby drawer.
"It won't take too long. I believe you will put it on sooner or later. This is just right and convenient for you to take. The security system of the room is also good, so you don't have to worry so much."
Meng Yao curled her lips and looked at him with bright eyes: "Are you so sure that I can change my careless habit?"
Meng Yao lowered her head and said nothing.
Rong Wei asked him, "Did you have fun today? I heard you went to the old house?"
Meng Yao raised her head slightly: "Grandma told me a story."
Rong Wei raised his eyebrows in surprise: "What story?"
“This is a long story…”
*
"Spring Island" was finally scheduled to be released in October. In order to promote the film, the director put a lot of thought into the press conference.
Meng Yao had just finished her styling and did not forget to put on a coat as she went to the waiting lounge.
During this period of time, there should be staff checking the site equipment at the front.
Meng Yao was naturally beautiful, and with a little bit of dressing up she was enough to stun everyone. Guan Liang praised her a lot along the way.
As soon as the two walked in, they saw the director approaching in a panic. He opened his lips in hesitation, but finally spoke out of necessity: "Xiao Meng, we may have to change the order of our appearances."
Meng Yao turned her gaze away from Meng Qingqing, who was smiling brightly, and asked calmly, "What do you mean?"
Guan Liang also noticed something and frowned, "This order was decided at the beginning. Director Liang, you actually want to change it now?"
The director looked embarrassed: "I thought about it and felt that I should move Xiao Meng to the second appearance. In fact, there is not much difference between the first and second appearances..."
Guan Liang's expression turned cold: "Our artist is the leading actor, Director Liang, this is too outrageous! How can you embarrass us in front of so many audiences?!"
The director felt a dull pain in his temple. Thinking of the phone call he had just received, he felt more and more that he had taken on a hot potato.
"Spring Island" is the film he is most satisfied with since he started his career, but it is also the one that made him most anxious and nervous. The reason is not the filming process of the film, but the hateful capital suppression.
Meng Yao looked over calmly, but her voice was a little cold: "Who are you going to replace the first person to appear this time? Meng Qingqing?"
The director looked embarrassed and couldn't say anything, but his reaction was enough to prove that Meng Yao's guess was correct.
Meng Yao seemed to be able to see through his thoughts, but the director didn't give her face, and Meng Yao didn't intend to give him face. They had been together for so long on the set, and she didn't want to tear her face apart unless it was necessary.
"Tell me why? Is it because Meng Qingqing has a big role or a big star?"
The director stammered and couldn't speak, just sighing continuously.
Meng Qingqing has neither of these two qualities. Not to mention that she got the role of the third female lead through the backdoor, in terms of popularity, she is not comparable to Meng Yao at all.
It’s all because Meng Qingqing has a powerful backer behind her who is putting pressure on her.
The director felt a little guilty, but he had no other choice: "Xiao Meng, you should know that there is a very powerful capital putting pressure on me. I certainly don't mean to embarrass you, but I really have no choice."
Guan Liang lowered his tone and said, "It would be very immoral if you did this, Director Liang. We need to reconsider our future cooperation."
"Don't!" The director was very sorry, but he still didn't give in for a long while: "Let's put it this way, please understand me."
Meng Yao was annoyed and took out her cell phone to call Rong Yan.
After so long, she has long realized that the way to subdue capital is to use another more powerful capital.
"Husband, I was bullied..."
(End of this chapter)