Chapter 131: Hand-Designed Gifts
When she was faced with their suspicious gazes, Yun Xiangxiang sipped some hot water before speaking relaxedly, “I saved the life of someone who has some connections with Professor Song Qi. He’s the one who recommended Professor Song Qi to me. Before today, I had no idea that Professor Song Qi was such a famous national doctor.”
This wasn’t technically a lie. Yun Xiangxiang felt that it would be better if she was honest about it.
The crowd only knew the backstory then. It was no wonder why Yun Xiangxiang had that reaction earlier.
“Can the person you saved be Professor Song’s own son?” Sun Qiluo’s imagination was starting to run wild. “How else would Professor Song Qi stoop to our level like this?”
“Even though his surname is also Song [1], I can confirm that he’s not related to Professor Song Qi,” Yun Xiangxiang immediately clarified.
“It seems that this person’s ties with Professor Song Qi runs deep,” Sun Qiluo grabbed Yun Xiangxiang’s arms. “Oh, Xiangxiang. I’m nice to you, right?”
Sun Qiluo’s face of trying to wriggle herself into a certain circle was too obvious. The others couldn’t keep their laughter in.
“Incredibly so,” Yun Xiangxiang nodded. “Tell me what you’re down with. I’ll ask Professor Song Qi to recommend a specialist in that field for you.
Every field has its own specialists; not even a professional could know everything.
“It’s rea.s.suring to hear that. I’ll go and see you when we get back to Beijing,” Sun Qiluo didn’t say what she was down with.
“Okay. I’ll help you wherever I can,” Yun Xiangxiang was generous.
Everyone else didn’t say anything, including Xiong Ao. This was an indirect favor. If they used it once, that meant one less chance for Yun Xiangxiang to use it. They couldn’t keep taking advantage of others.
Xiong Ao was getting livelier with each pa.s.sing day. The shooting was progressing smoothly too. Christmas soon arrived.
“Justice and Selflessness” was released in theatres according to schedule. Huan Yu Century Entertainment also went all out for marketing during the early stages.
Even Xue Yu bought the tickets for all the spots in one cinema room to watch it with the fans. Yun Xiangxiang could only call him to express her grat.i.tude for this.
“Don’t mention it. You’re my only junior. Who else would support you if not me?” said Xue Yu lightheartedly.
“Why do I feel like you have something else to say with this?” Yun Xiangxiang tested the waters.
Xue Yu kept quiet for a while before saying, “Stay away from that Lu Jing brat.”
“Pfft!” Yun Xiangxiang couldn’t keep her laugh within her when her thoughts were verified. “I have already heard about the little tussle between you two. Senior, Brother Jing didn’t even say anything about you in front of me.”
“Talk about me? He won’t dare to talk about me. Hmph,” Xue Yu harrumphed. “Don’t think that he is a gentleman. He’s just a hypocrite.”
“Where did he hurt you? Spit it out, junior will avenge you,” Yun Xiangxiang was standing on Xue Yu’s side.
Xue Yu stammered, “This is something between us men. Don’t interfere. Anyway, just remember that I’m your senior. You have to be closest to me!”
Yun Xiangxiang covered her mouth to hide her giggle. She had already noticed that Lu Jing was a very nice man over the course of getting along with them. He wouldn’t do anything to backstab Xue Yu. That was why she was testing Xue Yu.
Indeed, it was probably them being uncomfortable in terms of rivalry. Xue Yu was probably the only one who got his knickers in a knot though.
Sometimes Xue Yu really feels like a child that can’t grow up. He actually does childish stuff like this.
“Okay, okay. I know my priorities.” She could only oblige by the guy’s wishes when she was paired with this kind of senior.
“I have watched “Justice and Selflessness.” It’s a decent film, it’s just that it’s lacking some oomph. However, this film will lose its beauty if it has that oomph,” Xue Yu resumed his professionalism. “That’s the problem of the present era. It’s not that the film is bad.”
“Senior, are you worried that I might cry?” Yun Xiangxiang felt touched. “Even though the film isn’t a big hit, I didn’t bring shame to myself. I’m satisfied with the current box office performance.”
The box office in Hong Kong was twenty million Hong Kong Dollars. They had already recouped their investments. As long as they raked in two hundred million in box office for the mainland market, the investors could make some profits.
Besides, even though thirty million in the box office wasn’t high, they could still gain four hundred million in the box office as long as this momentum continued. Besides, it was going to be New Year soon. She didn’t have to be crestfallen.
“Old Man He is correct. I’m not as good as you,” Xue Yu suddenly sighed.
He still remembered the time when one of his films flopped after the previous couple were big hits. Perhaps because of his youthful impulse, he felt down for a while. He even didn’t want to film anymore for a time. He only wanted to sing.
Xue Yu called Yun Xiangxiang to console her at first. In the end, Yun Xiangxiang became the one to console him instead.
Both of them chatted happily for a while before hanging up.
Yun Xiangxiang had just hung up when her phone rang again. The caller was actually Percy. Yun Xiangxiang was slightly surprised.
“Oh, Yun, I have some good news to tell you,” Percy spoke excitedly.
“Let me guess. Inspiration struck you again?” said Yun Xiangxiang.
“No, no, no. It’s about MonRoe,” Percy couldn’t wait to say. “Six socialites wore the Angels I designed at the same time during the Ball of Blue Blood six days ago. Oh, it’s too much of a shock. MonRoe’s transaction these past few days surpa.s.sed SA’s!”
Yun Xiangxiang heard of the Ball of Blue Blood in her past life. It was one of the three biggest international b.a.l.l.s for socialites.
Song Mian purchased those sets of jewelry. He said that they were gifts for the new year. Therefore, the six socialites were top n.o.ble families that had dealings with Song Mian’s family.
The socialite ball was the bloodiest place to compete in terms of beauty. Compared to this, the red carpet that a.s.sembled a whole slew of stars was nothing to write home about.
One socialite being partial to one brand of jewelry wasn’t something that was worthy of being talked about. However, if there were six of them…
A single ball would only invite twenty or thirty socialites. If more than a fifth of those wore the latest product of the same brand, it would be enough to attract attention from the upper society.
Yun Xiangxiang was a very intelligent person. She didn’t think that this was a coincidence. This was Song Mian helping her from the shadows.
Her throat suddenly felt tight.
Since she forbade him from using his position to help her, he was even more careful. He created the momentum for her from somewhere she couldn’t see.
He didn’t let anyone know that someone helped her from the shadows so that n.o.body could deny her competence, but he also really planned everything for her.
“Yun, are you listening?” Percy asked after he didn’t hear Yun Xiangxiang’s reply for a while.
Yun Xiangxiang immediately recovered, “Sorry, Percy. I was thinking about something else just now. Can you repeat it?”
“The company will prepare a launch event for a new product on the 22nd of January next year. Austin asked me to invite you.”
“Alright, I will surely be there,” this was the responsibility of a spokesperson. Yun Xiangxiang naturally couldn’t reject it.
“Yun, about the design you sent me last time, I embedded a purple sapphire that I found in it. The price would be a lot higher than usual,” Percy mentioned another issue.
That was something Yun Xiangxiang drew herself during her free time. She planned to give it to Song Mian as a New Year’s gift.
This would be her first gift for Song Mian. Yun Xiangxiang paid a lot of importance and attention to it.
“Okay, Mr. Percy. I understand. I can accept that.”
It was something that she designed on her own. If it had to be a bit pricier, then so be it. The remuneration for “The King’s Plan” would be credited in full to her after she finished filming.