I heard you are a junior

At that time in the theater, Liu Jinya felt that Zhong’s mother agreed to take a photo with the three of them to give Liu Yongfang face. As for the fate of the photo, Zhong’s mother was in a better mood and ignored it in the camera. She almost deleted it when she turned around, so as not to see her bother.

She never imagined that not only did Zhong's mother not delete the photos, but she even printed them out and put them in a photo frame at home, right next to the family portrait.

is this real?

Liu Jinya rubbed her eyes, stretched out her fingers and carefully enlarged the photo on the screen, carefully observing every detail—except for the family portrait, there were other photos on the cabinet, and there was a white and tender little girl wearing a floral dress with an unhappy expression on her face , You Zhong's mother wore a large lapel retro-style shirt and vest when she was young, and there was a serious man in a suit and glasses.

She looked at it for a while, restored the photo to its original size, and glanced between Zhong Yuxiao and the other three photos: eyes and nose like mother, mouth like father... Zhong Baobao picked the best face of parents The place to look is long, and she has been a beauty embryo since she was a child.

Liu Jinya curled up her mouth and sent a message to tease the baby, "Did you like floral skirts when you were young?"

Zhong Yuxiao was dissatisfied, and sent another photo, using the editing function to draw a circle on the photo of the three of her, and wrote the word "key point" in a serious manner.

Liu Jinya smiled deeper, "The point is you, baby."

This time, Zhong Yuxiao knew that she was pretending to be confused when she saw the group photo, so she didn't follow along and typed, "My mother doesn't dislike you so much anymore, she prepared the same photo for me to bring to you."

"Great." Liu Jinya was happy, "Shall we put it in the room?"

"Let my mother and Liu Yongfang watch us sleep?"

Liu Jinya trembled after imagining it, weakly changed her proposal, "Put it in the TV cabinet, and bring back some photos from your childhood."

"No, they all wear floral skirts."

"so cute."

Zhong Yuxiao replied bluntly, "Do you like floral skirts? I'll take them back and help you wear them."

How can I wear the skirts I wore when I was a child?Liu Jinya thought in an unharmonious direction, felt that this topic was a bit dangerous, blushed blindly at the phone screen, and hurriedly said something else, "It's 11 o'clock, haven't you started eating yet?"

"It's coming soon. Now we're talking about the Fengweize restaurant."

When mentioning Feng Weize's restaurant, Liu Jinya remembered Yan Zinan and Yin Xinchang who were struggling in City A.

These days, she is busy with the handover of Company Z, and Yin Xinchang is concerned about the crap of "asking her father for 500 million so that she will be treated as a liar", so she is embarrassed to talk to her, and entrusts Zhong Yuxiao to pass on everything .

Last week, Yan Zinan signed a contract with Jiayi Art Gallery to participate in the "Fenghua" group exhibition, and got a room in the gallery as a dormitory. It is very convenient to go to the studio, and quickly created five new works, with different styles and continuous freshness Dreamy, with a dark and treacherous self-breakthrough, every painting looks beautiful on the screen of the mobile phone, and the real thing will only be more delicate and stunning.

Maybe Yan Zinan's other path in the painting garden went too smoothly, or maybe it's nothing to do with paying the money and delivering the goods. Liu Jinya almost forgot the sad starting point of making decorative paintings for restaurants, which smelled of copper. Seeing this The sentence was in a trance, fearing that it was bad news, so I asked a few more questions, "What's wrong with the restaurant?"

"According to the paintings, it has been changed into a themed restaurant, the original decorations have been removed, decorations have been added, and it will reopen next Friday."

Liu Jinya was curious, "Your parents know?"

"Invitation letter received."

Liu Jinya was thoughtful.

Fengweize's restaurant looks magnificent, but from the perspective of price positioning, it is not a high-end place after all, and it seems that one decoration cannot achieve transformation.If the effect is not good, Feng Weize's [-] yuan for painting is not worth it.When Zhong Yuxiao's parents saw it, they probably blamed the poor management on Yan Zinan's paintings.

Liu Jinya was afraid when she thought of that scene, "They won't be there, right?"

Zhong Yuxiao's answer was hopeless: "Yes, I said I would go to see what the restaurant has become."

Liu Jinya was depressed, pinching her mobile phone and worrying about the future, looking for a way to promote Fengweize restaurant in her poor network.She couldn't think for half a minute when Zhong Yuxiao's next message came.

"You invited Yan Zinan, Feng Weize said that all expenses will be reimbursed."

"Okay, I'll contact her and try."

Zhong Yuxiao warned again, "We must find a way to let her come."

"why?"

"Collect people and do publicity."

Liu Jinya felt that the first half of the sentence was true, but the second half was too mysterious: Yan Zinan just signed a contract with Jiayi Art Gallery, she is not well-known, and her works are very few, what kind of publicity effect can there be by going to a half-dead restaurant?

She didn't poke it, but thought for a while and said, "I will go to Yaqiu Qingmeng on Wednesday to do business, do you want to spread the word among colleagues?"

"Will it cause trouble?"

"No, one is a restaurant and the other is a gallery. They are not mutually exclusive."

"Okay, I'll send you an electronic flyer."

"Ok."

After a while, Liu Jinya received a brand new advertisement for Feng Weize Restaurant. Hearing Zhong Yuxiao's talk about going to dinner, she took the time to read it.

The restaurant has been remodeled with a depressing ceiling, and the winding road to the door has been removed. The field of vision is wide. The grandstand on the second floor is imitated in the style of an opera house, with a stage and a huge display screen in the middle, reflecting Yan Zinan's set of paintings. Overall, there are eight paintings arranged on the walls on both sides. They are lined up thoughtfully, as if peeping through a small hole. Gradually, the appearance of a mysterious woman weeping in her mind appears in her mind, making the hall empty and desolate.

There is a video attached to the electronic flyer, a 20-second exquisite promotional video, a long shot from the door at the beginning is quite standard, the music is soft piano music, which is too weird to be pure, and the special box corresponding to the eight paintings is in a hurry Flashing through, it merged into the bright words of "Looking for the Vampire Queen". The color changed from shining in the starry sky to dark red in the abyss, and the picture came to an abrupt end with the humming of a beautiful female voice.

Unfinished anticipation.

After watching the promotional video, Liu Jinya felt a little relieved: Feng Weize finally stopped sticking to the embarrassing plan of using mid-range restaurants to pursue gorgeous effects, aimed at the curiosity of young people, and worked hard to attract this part of customers.

This kind of restaurant has good publicity, maintains the style and keeps coming up with new tricks, the food level is at the pass line, and it has a unique geographical location bonus. There should be a steady stream of young people who are willing to try it after getting tired of other style themed restaurants.

Liu Jinya posted a copy of the promotional video on Moments and Weibo, cooked noodles for lunch, took a look at it after eating, and found a new comment on Moments - Xiao Zhang thought this restaurant was very interesting, it was opened The promotional activities are attractive, and I want to join in the show. The painter friends I know are very interested in the layered and delicate colors of the eight paintings. They lamented the natural effect and said they would go to have a look at the scene.

She was very happy to have attracted at least two guests, so she would give Yan Zinan a call when it was about time.

Yan Zinan only answered when it was about to hang up automatically in a minute, "Hello?"

Liu Jinya greeted habitually, "Have you eaten yet?"

Yan Zinan didn't intend to say more, "I'm painting, so just tell me if you have anything to say."

"Feng Weize's restaurant will reopen next Friday, and he asked me to invite you to the opening ceremony."

Yan Zinan refused without thinking, "I won't go."

"Come on, your work has amazed many people." Liu Jinya expanded the two people in her circle of friends to many people, "Feng Weize will definitely find a way to make the opening ceremony eye-catching, maybe a TV station will be invited Come to shoot. The theme of the restaurant is set around your work, you are the original author, you can show your face to promote yourself, it will be helpful for future exhibitions.”

She felt that Yan Zinan was high-minded and would not care about the worldly ways, so she removed the word "applause" that Zhong Yuxiao had said, and tried to persuade her from the perspective of propaganda paintings as much as possible.

Yan Zinan was silent, thought for a moment, and asked Yin Xinchang next to him, "Do you want to go?"

After the misunderstanding last time, Yin Xinchang's attitude towards her was obedient, and she answered very obediently, "I listen to Xiaoya~"

After asking for an opinion, Yan Zinan turned to answer her, "Go."

Liu Jinya suddenly understood that it wasn't that Yan Zinan didn't care about the ways of the world, but that there were only a few people who cared, and one of them was Yin Xinchang who was by her side.

"Okay." The person has already been invited, and Liu Jinya doesn't care about the subtle feeling of being shown a wave of affection, "I will send the promotional video and time and address to Xiao Yin later, so you can watch it together."

Yan Zinan replied indifferently, "I'm sorry to trouble you."

"Small matter, you can continue to draw, I won't bother you anymore."

Yan Zinan suddenly said, "Wait."

"What?" Liu Jinya put the phone back to her ear and listened.

"Are there many people invited by Feng Weize?" Yan Zinan paused every word, as if he was reciting, "Will the elders be invited?"

Liu Jinya guessed that Yin Xinchang was asking questions through Yan Zinan's mouth, and said everything he knew, "Xiaoxiao's parents will go, I don't know about the others, I will ask you later. .”

Yan Zinan didn't speak, the phone seemed to be moving around and made a mess of noises, and then Yin Xinchang's thin and excited question rang out, "What!? Are you and Xiaoxiao not together?"

The voice broke out suddenly, Liu Jinya instinctively moved the phone away, but she still heard clearly, she couldn't help feeling that Yin Xinchang's voice was loud enough, and pressed the hands-free answer to protect her ears, "No, she went out for something and hasn't come back yet."

Yin Xinchang was puzzled, "Is it really all right?"

"It's okay, don't worry."

Yin Xinchang heaved a sigh of relief, and met her with that pitiful tone of guilt again, "You all must live well, otherwise... I will be a sinner through the ages."

"What are you thinking about, of course we will be fine." Liu Jinya has no power to resist the weak and helpless girl, her voice softens unconsciously, "You don't have to be so afraid of me, you have to let Xiaoxiao know what you say. Tell me, won't you be tired?"

Yin Xinchang was even more aggrieved, "Tired, she often ignores me."

Liu Jinya suppressed a smile, "Really? Then I'll criticize her well."

"No, no, no!" Yin Xinchang was anxious, "Don't take it seriously when I say it casually! Don't argue!"

Liu Jinya stopped joking, "I know, remember to buy tickets in advance when you come back next Friday, and make arrangements for the Jiayi Art Garden. If Zi Nan is busy, you can help me collect the things. Xiaoxiao and I will pick you up at that time .”

"Okay~ Is there anything else~" Yin Xinchang cheerfully replied, the rippling little ending sound was very soft and sweet.

"No, you can go and accompany Zi Nan." Liu Jinya hung up the phone after finishing speaking, and sighed leisurely when facing the quiet and empty house, unwilling to think about it alone, she changed her clothes and went to sleep.

She fell asleep all afternoon and was woken up by Zhong Yuxiao.

Liu Jinya heard a familiar voice in a daze, she woke up a little bit, involuntarily raised the corners of her mouth, and slowly opened her eyes.

She didn't see Zhong Yuxiao's face, and was taken aback by the group photo that was forced in front of her.

"Ah!" Liu Jinya shrank into the bed, "What is that?"

"Don't be afraid." Zhong Yuxiao patted the quilt, "This is the group photo I told you about."

Liu Jinya poked her head out quietly, and after seeing herself, Mother Zhong and Liu Yongfang clearly in the photo, she called angrily, "Why are you scaring me?"

Zhong Yuxiao was nimble and quick-witted. She hid her hand and grabbed her hand. She touched the hot skin covered by the thick quilt with her fingertips, "It's very warm."

"You just came back?" Although Zhong Yuxiao changed into home clothes, Liu Jinya could feel it from the coolness of her fingers, thinking that the early spring wind was still quite harsh, so she took the initiative to lift the quilt and move her position, "Come up to warm one time."

Zhong Yuxiao put the photo frame away, put on her slippers and lay down on it, "Is this how a daughter-in-law feels when warming her bed?"

"What?" Liu Jinya blushed and complained in a low voice, "Why are you so joking?"

"Really? Let's talk about something serious."

Liu Jinya wanted to hear something serious, so she threw herself into her arms obediently, not caring about the coldness left on Zhong Yuxiao's body, "What."

"Next Friday, many elders and friends will go to Fengweize Restaurant, so you have to be careful."

Liu Jinya was stunned, feeling that Zhong Yuxiao's arms were a little chilly, and sighed silently.

Next Friday is not the opening ceremony, it is clearly a large-scale meeting with parents.

-

I quit my job at Company Z, and the business of auction house and gallery has not officially started. Liu Jinya is considered an idler. She was busy with her work one week before her official meeting with her parents——applying facial masks every day, eating less greasy and spicy food to avoid acne , I have time to study makeup and clothes, take Zhong Yuxiao to go shopping and finalize a decent long skirt, go on a diet and exercise, trying to overcome the zipper that is a bit difficult to pull.

"Others I can understand." Zhong Yuxiao said bluntly, "Isn't it too late to start a diet now?"

Liu Jinya was helpless, "I have to try it. When I was trying on clothes, I just thought about looking good, so I pulled it up under my breath. After I came back and had a meal... I couldn't button it anymore."

"Change to another one." Zhong Yuxiao suddenly became sweet again, "You look good in anything."

Liu Jinya didn't believe it anymore, and continued to eat the salad that she didn't order any oil.

Seeing this, Zhong Yuxiao changed to a more credible reason, "Yan Zinan definitely doesn't know how to dress up, and if she is at the bottom, what are you afraid of?"

Liu Jinya thought about the last time when Yan Zinan went to the celebration banquet, she had a messy short hair paired with Yin Xinchang's big bow-knot dress, and she didn't like to wear lipstick. She stopped eating salad, turned her head and went to the room to make a phone call. Let me explain.

What if the TV station came and Yan Zinan appeared in the camera with a strange image, which was not conducive to publicity.

Yin Xinchang answered the phone, "Don't worry, I'll be fine."

That's perfectly fine.

The day before, Yan Zinan got off the bullet train with a haggard and dejected appearance, which made Liu Jinya all kinds of worried. The next day, she went to the opening ceremony. Yan Zinan wore a wig, and the heroic features of her facial features were evenly spread out by her smooth and black long hair. Her makeup was elegant and fresh. The cold pink lip gloss brightens the fair skin that is not often seen in the sun. It has both the youthful vigor of young people and the cool temperament of literature and art. Eye.

The type that usually does not show mountains and dews, but looks stunning when dressed up.

Liu Jinya was taken aback, and turned to Yin Xinchang, "Did you help?"

"No." Yin Xinchang was annoyed when he mentioned it, "She thinks my makeup is too heavy, I taught myself online..."

Liu Jinya couldn't believe it, "How is it possible?"

"How is it impossible?" Yan Zinan replied calmly, "Isn't makeup just painting on the face?"

At first glance, there was nothing wrong with it, Liu Jinya smiled dryly, kept looking at Yan Zinan, thinking about how a beginner could be so proficient in makeup.

The gaze was too obvious, Zhong Yuxiao's jealousy came up, and he pinched her regardless of the presence of others, "I don't look good."

"Of course it looks good!" Liu Jinya explained, "I'm just..."

Zhong Yuxiao didn't want to listen to the second half of the sentence, so he snorted coldly.

Yin Xinchang was most afraid of their quarrel, so he quickly dragged Yan Zinan away, "Oh, don't quarrel. No, I want to take you away..."

Tantrums are contagious.

Yan Zinan, who has always been calm and calm, shook his face unhappily when he heard this sentence, "A beauty is a disaster?"

"Ahem, I mean...their young couple are arguing, so let's stop eating dog food by the side." Yin Xinchang explained, "It's almost time, I heard that my parents will also come, come with me looking for?"

Only then did Yan Zinan agree.

Seeing the two girls walk away, Liu Jinya was less nervous, and tiptoed to kiss Zhong Yuxiao while no one was watching, "Hey, don't be angry."

She doesn't know how to coax people, but her actions are worth a thousand words. Zhong Yuxiao knows what is enough and enough is enough. She smiled and led her to find a seat to sit down.

In order to make the restaurant lively, Feng Weize spent a lot of effort to publicize it. Relatives and friends came here, Weibo and WeChat came here, and there was another wave of flyers and TV advertisements on the street. There were many people present. The VIP seat can overlook the scene below.

Liu Jinya's sharp eyes saw the media with cameras and microphones, "Who are they waiting to shoot?"

"Elder." Zhong Yuxiao said, "This time, Feng Weize got an investment from an uncle."

"No wonder the battle is so big... Wait, your parents won't invest too, right?"

Zhong Yuxiao shook her head, "No, I just agreed to join in."

Liu Jinya said "Oh", and continued to look at the people who came and went. After looking for a long time, she didn't find any trace of her father-in-law and mother-in-law, "They don't seem to have arrived yet."

"Come later, my family doesn't like being photographed by the media." Zhong Yuxiao pressed her shoulders and told her face to face, "Let Yan Zinan and the others handle the media interview by themselves, don't interfere.

Seeing Zhong Yuxiao's serious face, Liu Jinya understood that the words were true, and felt embarrassed: She was surrounded by reporters after Xu Rongyuan's case, and even asked Zhong Yuxiao to help block it. This kind of bad impression may not be a bad impression Liu Yongfang's meeting can be eliminated.

When she was worried, the performances below had already started, and the fans watched calmly. Most of the noisy guests were real guests who came for the promotional activities, participated enthusiastically, and carefully watched the details of the restaurant for the "Looking for the Queen" game.

Liu Jinya saw Feng Weize smiling triumphantly, and some elders who joined in the show also looked relieved to see such a grand scene.

Is the transition a success?

Liu Jinya breathed a sigh of relief, and picked up the cup to drink something, but Zhong Yuxiao bumped the cup unexpectedly.

"Cheers." Zhong Yuxiao smiled.

It was obviously someone else's restaurant, but Liu Jinya felt that she had achieved success, so she touched it again happily, "Yeah!"

Seeing her excited, Zhong Yuxiao stretched out his hand and used the posture of drinking a cup of wine.

Being close, Liu Jinya clearly saw Zhong Yu's bright red lips, and after struggling for a moment, she opened her mouth to drink. The sound of each other's swallowing was clearly heard, and the hot feeling gradually rising on her face could not be suppressed by a cool drink.

They were tired, and the host downstairs had already stopped the music, and shouted excitedly, "Welcome, all guests!"

Liu Jinya followed the sound, but didn't see the host of the dance, but saw Yan Zinan who was being led close to the stage, "What are you going to do?"

"Let's speak on stage." Zhong Yuxiao said, "Boss, investor, painter, all are ready."

As Zhong Yuxiao said, several people followed the host's guidance to the stage. Liu Jinya counted them one by one, and became curious about the extra person at the end, "Is this also an investor?"

Zhong Yuxiao took a look, "I don't know."

Liu Jinya felt uneasy for no reason, and waited patiently for Feng Weize to speak and the investors to answer the host's questions. She held her breath and stared closely at Yan Zinan, who was ranked third, worried that this noble little painter hadn't memorized her manuscript.

She was overthinking, the third person who spoke was not Yan Zinan, but a mysterious person standing aside.

"Hi everyone, I am Lu Junxiong, the planner of the themed event." The man took the microphone and said loudly with a smile on his face, "Thank you Mr. Feng and Mr. Li for giving me this opportunity, and thank you Ms. Yan Zinan for bringing me this wonderful painting. Inspiration comes endlessly.”

Liu Jinya doesn't sound quite right—why do you want to report Yan Zinan's full name?

Her intuition was quite accurate, and with the next sentence, the planner began to blatantly throw dirty water.

"When I saw the paintings for the first time, I was really shocked. I didn't expect that Ms. Yan Zinan had stopped pestering Teacher Fan Qiuyang and began to create something that really belonged to her."