My Wife Is a Superstar

Chapter 908 Hiding Things

Ning Ran was on her way to the set. She was sitting in the back seat preparing to take a nap when her phone rang. It was Nan Xing calling.

“Nan Xing, what's up?” she answered.

“I need your help. Can you call Lu Jingyuan and persuade her...” Nan Xing proceeded to tell Ning Ran about Feng Wan's request to meet Lu Jingyuan, which the latter refused.

“But how is that my problem?” Ning Ran's tone was similar to Lu Jingyuan's.

“Ning Ran, how can you be so heartless? I promised Grandma that I would bring her over. What am I supposed to say if I can't fulfill my promise?” Nan Xing whined

"Yeah, what are you going to say? But how is that my concern?” Ning Ran repeated.

“Ning Ran, you can't treat me like this. When you asked for my help, I readily agreed and served you loyally for so long. Now that I ask for a small favor, you refuse me. Is this how you repay me?” Nan Xing protested.

“I guess so. What can you do about that?” Ning Ran replied coolly.

Nan Xing was speechless.

Ning Ran couldn't help but suppress a laugh and hung up the phone.

Then, she immediately called Lu Jingyuan, who answered quickly. “Did Nan Xing contact you?” “Yeah,” Ning Ran replied. The two of them were becoming more and more in sync.

“I don't want to go,” Lu Jingyuan said.

“Give it a try. Feng Wan is an open-minded and interesting woman. I learned a lot from her. Plus, she likes independent and strong-willed women like you. Mainly, it's about being nice to Nan Xing. If you don't help him now, he won't want to help you later,” Ning Ran said with a smile.

Lu Jingyuan thought for a moment. “Okay, I'll go, not for him, but for you.”

"Okay, let's consider it a favor to me. Just go for a visit.”

Just as Lu Jingyuan hung up the phone, Nan Xing came in.

“I'll make a deal with you. If you agree to three things, I'll go with you to meet your grandmother,” Lu Jingyuan said, holding up three fingers.

“Just say it. Even if there are three hundred things, I'll agree!” Nan Xing was overjoyed.

“Firstly, you have to take the children to school with a smile on your face and no complaints.”

Nan Xing smiled immediately. “I'm very happy to do so.”

"Secondly, if we have contrasting opinions, you must listen to me.”

Nan Xing hesitated. What about today's matter? Isn't it the opposite of what you want? If I listen to you, won't you just not go? This is a set-up!

"Except for today's matter.” Lu Jingyuan saw Nan Xing's doubt and quickly added.

Nan Xing felt relieved. “Okay!”

“As for the third one, I haven't figured it out yet, so I'll hold on to it for now,” Lu Jingyuan said.

Nan Xing was taken aback, but he nodded. “Okay!”

“Well then, let's go. If we're going, we should bring a gift. What should we get? Of course, I just started working, so I don't have any money. You'll have to pay,” Lu Jingyuan said, grabbing her bag. "Okay, I'll pay!” Nan Xing said.

Ugh, am I bringing back a woman from the capital or a master? I'm used to women pursuing me in Flower City. Why do I feel like I'm about to become her lapdog? Is she the bane of my life?

There wasn't much to buy as the Nan family didn't need anything. Plus, Feng Wan just celebrated her birthday and already had plenty of gifts. Thus, it was too difficult to find a unique and meaningful gift. In the end, Lu Jingyuan picked out a cute hat for Feng Wan.

When Chai Hua heard that Nan Xing was bringing his girlfriend home, he instructed the servants to prepare a lavish lunch and waited for Nan Xing and Lu Jingyuan to arrive before serving the meal. Nan Xing thought Lu Jingyuan would be nervous, but he was mistaken.

When Lu Jingyuan walked into Commoner Residence, her stride was without the slightest hint of timidity and so confident as though she just entered a small hotel. She is one tough woman. Although the Nan family was the most prominent family in Flower City, it didn't faze Lu Jingyuan at all. When she was in the capital, the guests who came and went from her house were either rich or powerful. She was already used to it, so how could she be intimidated?

Feng Wan had met Lu Jingyuan before and was impressed with her appearance and demeanor. The only thing that made her feel some doubt was the fact that there were two children by Lu Jingyuan's side.

"Grandma, Jingyuan is here,” Nan Xing said.

Lu Jingyuan bowed slightly and greeted Feng Wan. “Greetings, Madam.”

She didn't call her “Grandma” like Nan Xing did. Instead, she used “Madam” to suggest that her relationship with Nan Xing wasn't that close.

Besides, I have no intention of pursuing a familial relationship with the Nan family, so there is no need for her to worry that I would cling to Nan Xing. In fact, he's the one who has been clinging to me!

"Good. Ms. Lu, please take a seat. Chai Hua, let's start serving the food,” Feng Wan said.

Feng Wan was an old soul who had seen a lot, and she quickly picked up on Lu Jingyuan's subtle message.

Who is this girl? She has quite the presence. Her posture and sitting position suggest she has strict upbringing.

The bow just now was perfect, not too deep to seem overly humble, nor too shallow to appear insincere. Lu Jingyuan performed the gesture with proper etiquette but without any deliberate attempt to please Feng Wan

“Ms. Lu, are you from the capital?” Feng Wan started the conversation.

“Yes, Madam.” Lu Jingyuan gave a short reply.

"Are your parents doing well? Parents always worry when their children travel far. Did your parents object to you coming to Flower City?”

Feng Wan immediately took the opportunity to inquire about Lu Jingyuan's family background. “My mother passed away years ago, and my father is busy with work, so he doesn't have time to take care of me. As for me, I have been away from the capital for a long time,” Lu Jingyuan answered.

Feng Wan found a chance to continue probing, “Your father is busy with his work? What does he do?”

“I can't tell you,” Lu Jingyuan said.

The atmosphere suddenly became awkward.

Feng Wan opened her mouth, smiled, and said, “I'm sorry. I was too nosy.”

Lu Jingyuan did not speak, but smiled awkwardly as well.

It wasn't that she didn't want to tell her, but she really couldn't say it.

This was a rule set by the Lu family since she was young that the children couldn't use their father's name outside. They were supposed to keep quiet even when they were asked the question.

A rule that had been established since childhood and had been followed for so many years had become a habit and could not be easily changed.

Moreover, the rule had not yet come to the point of being changed, and now their father's position was even higher than before, so it was even more inappropriate to tell anyone about it.

Nan Xing quickly intervened and said, “Grandma, it's not that Jingyuan is being rude. It's just that her family is strict, so she really can't tell you. Even when I had drinks with her brother and I asked him what he does for a living, he wouldn't tell me too.”

Feng Wan smiled. “I see. It's okay. I was too nosy.”

Although she said that on the surface, Feng Wan was naturally a bit unhappy in her heart.

Even if their family is strict, couldn't they even say what their father does for a living? The Nan family is not an ordinary family and does not need the Lu family's help. Do they really need to keep it a secret?