Chapter 349: Chapter 336: Who is Nuannuan?
"Nuannuan, are you tired? I heard from the director that someone specifically requested you to design an evening gown. The other party is a big shot, isn’t it exhausting?" Tan Qing asked as he got home from work, stepping out of the car while talking on the phone.
"Not really, I’ve been eating well and sleeping well, don’t worry." Wen Nuan temporarily put her designs aside, her voice cheerful, "I really enjoy being this busy."
"I’m not very busy lately. I’ll come to see you soon." Even though Tan Qing couldn’t see Wen Nuan, his eyes were still tender as if they could drip water.
Wen Nuan was just about to say it wasn’t necessary when suddenly, "Nuannuan, something came up, I have to go," came from the other side.
Shortly after, the "beep beep" of a busy line came through. Wen Nuan tugged at her lips, put the phone aside, and continued her work.
Tan Qing put the phone in his pocket, his earlier tenderness turned to ice, as he looked coldly at the person sitting in the living room, his brows furrowed: "Qu Min, why are you here again?"
At the party that day, he had spoken so resolutely. He had heard that Qu Min was so mad that she went to Japan the next day to relax. Unexpectedly, she still had the resilience of a cockroach and showed up at his house again today.
"What kind of attitude is that? You should be happy that Qu Min is here." Mrs Tan gave Tan Qing a disapproving glance, seeing Qu Min almost in tears, she comforted her softly, "Minmin, don’t take it to heart, Qing just has this bad temper."
The Tan Family and the Qu Family are both prestigious families, and her mother was good friends with Qu Min’s mother, so she was quite critical seeing her son treat Qu Min like this: "It’s Minmin’s birthday next week, she specially came to invite us with invitations, son, can you please improve your attitude?"
"I’m not going!" Tan Qing loosened his tie, walked straight upstairs, and left a sentence behind: "I’m going on a business trip to City E next week."
He definitely wouldn’t attend Qu Min’s birthday party; he would certainly be introduced as her boyfriend by her then. She was sure that out of consideration for the Tan and Qu families, Tan Qing wouldn’t refute it on the spot since the attendees would be the elite of high society.
Moreover, he really missed Nuannuan, only seeing her in dreams and hearing her voice on the phone couldn’t satisfy his yearning. Even just holding her hand or smelling her hair fragrance would make him feel a unique satisfaction.
"Why another business trip to City E, Tan Qing, didn’t you just go?" Qu Min unjustly followed him, shouting at his back, "Are you intentionally avoiding me, or is there a woman you like in City E? You were so happy on the phone just now, were you talking to that woman?"
"Qing, come down first." Mrs Tan, her well-maintained face also showed irritation, "Minmin just mentioned a girl named Nuannuan to me, who is she?"
"Of course, she is the girl I like," Tan Qing smiled to his mom while holding the railing, "Mom, give it some time and I’ll bring her over for you to see. I believe you will like her very much."
"You really have a girl you like?" Mrs Tan was a bit skeptical.
"Of course." Tan Qing smiled, "Mom, I’m sure once you meet her, you’ll know why I don’t like Qu Min."
He even deliberately raised his eyebrows at Qu Min.
"Auntie, look at him!" Qu Min knew he was deliberately provoking her, stomping her foot in anger, "I’m going to City E too."
"Why are you joining the chaos?" Tan Qing rubbed his temples, "Qu Min, can I beg you to stop messing around?"
"Why say I’m messing around, I just want to take a look." Qu Min covered her face and cried back to the sofa.
Mrs Tan hurried over too: "Minmin, don’t cry, is he lying to you?"
Her son had always been reluctant to get married and had been a playboy, how could he possibly have a girl he genuinely liked and wanted to bring home? She couldn’t believe it.
"No." Qu Min shook her head, sobbing, "I saw him calling that Nuannuan, his voice was particularly gentle. He only has that number saved in his phone, not even a last name, just Nuannuan. He has liked that girl for a long time, Auntie, I think that Nuannuan must be in City E, that’s why his soul is so bewitched, constantly running there. When you think about it, MT has so many branches, why doesn’t he go somewhere else?"
"Is this really true?" Mrs Tan’s eyebrows gently furrowed, puzzled in her mind, "Is she really in City E? But Qing has only been going to City E for this past month."
She called out to Tan Qing standing at the door, "Are you going to City E just to see that girl?"
"I’m attending a banquet, okay? It’s Mr. Zhan’s 80th birthday next week. Mom, you also know MT set up a branch in City E with help from the Zhan Family. I should certainly go to such an occasion to express my blessings." Tan Qing rubbed his head, dizzy from Qu Min’s antics, reiterating his position, "Qu Min, regardless of who Nuannuan is or where she is, I think it will never concern you. Also, I’m attending the banquet, don’t follow and mess things up!"
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City E.
Wen Nuan was sketching on the design draft and eventually sighed; this design made her feel a bit overwhelmed.
"What’s wrong?" Director Si Yong noticed, slightly furrowing his brows, and walked over, "No inspiration?"
"Not exactly." Wen Nuan felt a bit embarrassed, "I’ve seen a few gowns of hers before, created by a famous mixed-race designer, and I’m worried mine won’t be as outstanding."
She believed her designs were also good, but she wasn’t completely confident. After all, the client was the wife of the Zhan’s CEO, and she was afraid her design wouldn’t meet the expectations.
"It’s not a big deal, that designer’s boss is a friend of the Zhan’s CEO’s wife, and since he’s been hard to pin down lately, to avoid putting him in a difficult spot, they just happened to see your design and requested you. By choosing you, it shows they like your work. So, follow your heart and do it, I believe she will like it."
Si Yong didn’t mention that it was actually Tan Qing who recommended her, fearing it would pressure her.
"I hope so." Wen Nuan smiled.
She had heard that the wife of the Zhan’s CEO was very amiable, kind, and humble, so as long as she worked sincerely, it shouldn’t be too stressful for her.
"Oh, she just called and hoped you could also design for her twins," Si Yong said as he brought over a photo, "Look, these are their photos, no wonder they inherited good genes, they’re truly beautiful, and they’re twins too."
"Them?" Wen Nuan glanced at the photo, suddenly brightened up, and then smiled with her eyebrows, "I know them."
It was the kids who had accidentally kicked a ball to her feet, she liked them so much.
Hehe, does this count as fate?
"Let’s make it into a series, hoping the whole family will like it." Wen Nuan had an idea, a slight smile forming at her lips. Whether it was because she thought of the twins or because the design challenge was solved was unknown.
(Writing again about Zhan Aoze, Yun Duo (the protagonists in "Wife, Surrender") and their family will be helpful for later parts.)
"You know them?" Si Yong was slightly taken aback, then laughed, "Great, they’ll be coming over shortly. You can show the designs to Mrs. Zhan and also take measurements for the twins."