Chapter 1895: Wrap Party Invitation

But this favor might have to be called in through Director Chen.

During the shoot, every actor in the crew had gone to the styling team for one thing or another about their costumes, but Shu Jin was the only one who never had any opinions, and she never praised anyone in public either. Yet as long as it was clothes given by Nan Jiaojiao, she would wear them carefully, put them back in a dust bag after removing her makeup, and have Zhang Zhao personally return them.

In her words and actions, she had never sought out Nan Jiaojiao alone. In fact, aside from communicating about costumes, they hadn’t spoken a single private word to each other on set.

That afternoon, Nan Jiaojiao received a gift from Shu Jin, mailed straight to her home.

“It’s finally wrapped, you’re all free now. After this I still have to work on post with Director Chen, we probably won’t get to see each other much anymore.”

Listening to Zhou Po’s sigh, Su Miaotong understood he was giving E.Y some face. “Don’t say that, you can always ask E.Y to collaborate on your next project, then we’ll still see each other often. The designers in our company can all hold their own.”

Zhou Po glanced at Nan Jiaojiao without giving anything away. The little girl sat there quietly, always the type who didn’t make a fuss. It was this calm self-possession in her bones that made her hard to handle. So young, yet she treated fame and fortune like passing clouds. She was already standing at the door of the entertainment industry, and still stubbornly refused to step in.

What a good seedling.

He raised his milk tea and clinked it with them from a distance. “Sure, from now on, when I work with stylists I’ll stick to your E.Y.”

Su Miaotong replied politely, “We’re honored by your recognition.”

Zhou Po laughed twice. “Don’t forget the celebration banquet in three days, make sure you come.”

Su Miaotong agreed readily, but he still didn’t leave, his words very pointed. “Jiaojiao, come eat something good with us.”

Nan Jiaojiao hated those kinds of occasions the most. She was just about to turn him down when Su Miaotong took her hand, pressing lightly into her palm with her fingertips.

“Okay, we’ll come.”

Zhou Po grinned so wide you could barely see his teeth. “It’s a deal then. If you don’t show up, I’ll send a car to pick you up myself.”

Nan Jiaojiao gave a mild nod.

Content, Zhou Po went back, bent over to chat a bit with Director Chen who was still sitting behind the camera, and the two of them glanced over at Nan Jiaojiao at the same time, then quickly looked away, afraid she’d notice.

There was still some wrap-up work left. After the group photo, Shen Bin used meeting a client as an excuse and left with a few apprentices.

Ye Linlin didn’t go with them. She stayed to help pack up and stuck close to Nan Jiaojiao, chattering on and on with complaints, never stopping for a moment.

Nan Jiaojiao sighed helplessly. “Aren’t you tired?”

“Not at all. I’m just chatting with you. You’re too quiet. I’m really curious how many words you can say in a day. Aren’t you afraid you’ll hold it all in and get sick?”

Nan Jiaojiao held a case, turned around, and set it on the cart.

Ye Linlin sidled up again and pestered her for a while. The whole time it was just her making noise. Nan Jiaojiao ignored her, and after a bit, she found it boring and, with work still in her hands, finally gave her mouth a rest for the moment.

Su Miaotong took a call and only said a few words, but she sounded very anxious. Clutching her phone, she hurried over to Nan Jiaojiao.

“Jiaojiao, something urgent came up at home. I have to rush back right away. Everything’s already packed, just send it back to the company. Can you manage on your own?”

Nan Jiaojiao nodded. “I can.”

“I’m really sorry. I was supposed to go back with you, but it’s just…”

“It’s fine. Take care of things at home first, go.”

Su Miaotong took her hand and thanked her several times in a row, then grabbed her bag and left at a brisk pace.