Chapter 352 - You are Really Thoughtful
In order to ensure that she would be able to attend the Lu family’s reunion dinner on New Year’s Eve, Jiang Yuning applied for leave with Director Mong in advance. Jiang Yuning also requested for Director Mong to focus on filming her scenes before New Year because she would have to attend an award ceremony which would be held immediately after the New Year. The enntire cast of were invited to attend the award ceremony as the drama obtained the popular vote online. Jiang Yuning did not manage to secure any spots as the top actress. However, she ranked first on one of the polls for the popular actresses’ awards.
Even though she was not good enough to win the best actress award, it was already very remarkable for Jiang Yuning to secure the most popular actress award.
It had been really humiliating for Jiang Yuning last year because she had been blacklisted and was one of the most hated artistes last year. Who would have expected Jiang Yuning to gain more than ten million fans in a year and to win the award for the most popular actress?
“I will pick you up and drop you off directly at the Lu family mansion at two o’clock in the afternoon tomorrow. I will not be able to accompany you for the dinner because there are several media outlets and reporters who have approached me. They would like to arrange for an interview with you after the awards ceremony. Therefore, I have already arranged a meeting with Director Shen to discuss this matter with him,” Vera said as she explained her schedule to Jiang Yuning over the phone.
“I think you should just turn down their invitations,” Jiang Yuning replied in a serious manner. “After all, Director Mong has already given me a lot of leeway. I do not want to keep breaking his rules.”
“That’s because he knows that you have already worked hard enough and put in so much effort to make sure that you finished filming all your scenes ahead of time. Otherwise, Director Mong would not have allowed you to apply for leave at all no matter how much you try to persuade him. So many television stations have already heard the news and all of them are already keen to invite you for an exclusive interview and after party. We can’t let go of this opportunity just like that, can we?” Vera asked as she rolled her eyes.
“Alright then. I would also like you to make sure that you find a good place to celebrate your New Year,” Jiang Yuning replied as she dropped a subtle hint at Vera. She wanted Vera to celebrate New Year together with Xiao Chennan at his house.
“You had better take care of yourself first. You will be going to the Lu family mansion tomorrow and I am sure that things will not be that easy for you. Make sure that you stay alert and be careful not to reveal the fact that you are already married to Second Young Master Lu.” In fact, Vera was avoiding the subject because Xiao Chennan had not told her about his plans for New Year’s Eve.
However, Jiang Yuning did not rush out to greet Lu Jingzhi. Instead, she stayed back in the study room until she had finally finished writing the couplet before she pushed Chen Jingshu out of the study room.
At this time, Lu Jingzhi was seated on the sofa and he turned around and glanced at his little descendant as she walked out of the study room. Lu Jingzhi was relieved when she saw that she was smiling and enjoying herself because he initially thought that Jiang Yuning would definitely feel uncomfortable at the Lu family mansion.
The two men were seated next to Lu Jingzhi as they took the opportunity to praise and boast about their own daughters.
For instance, they could not stop talking about their daughters’ academic qualifications, which university they had studied abroad at, and the types of degree and doctorates that they had right now.
In the end, after praising their daughters, they did not let go of the opportunity to belittle Jiang Yuning. “Children nowadays should be more willing to learn and receive education for their own benefit. It is a really important aspect in life. Nowadays, anyone that you bump into on the street would at least have a bachelor’s degree. Those without any education and academic qualifications would eventually be eliminated and ostracized by society in general.”