Song Na’s lips curved into a triumphant smile upon hearing this.
She knew her aunt was exceptionally strict with her playwriting.
She wouldn't give face to anyone.
Sun Jingxin glanced at Wen Yan beside her. Having lost face last time at Wen Yan's hands, she now finally had the chance to see Wen Yan lose face.
Leng Xunze stood by, silent.
His gaze was fixed on Wen Yan, his eyes seemingly filled with boundless affection.
Wen Yan looked at Ye Shu, her expression calm. “I know Teacher Ye is very meticulous with her plays. I am also very eager to take on this project.”
“Giving up before even trying is not my style, so I hope Teacher Ye, you can give me an opportunity.”
Ye Shu looked at her, a hint of surprise in her eyes. “Alright, I’ll give you one chance. Create a full-body costume design with an ancient style that satisfies me.”
“And show me if you have any outstanding qualities.”
Wen Yan nodded. “Thank you, Teacher Ye.”
She walked to a nearby chair and sat down, beginning to ponder.
Song Na asked with a smile, “Aunt, what about Jingxin? Has she already gained your approval?”
Ye Shu’s face was stern, and she didn’t respond. Instead, she looked at Sun Jingxin. “Miss Sun, I have seen your past works. If you do not have any works currently developing in the ancient style, then you may leave.”
Song Na and Sun Jingxin were both stunned.
Song Na didn’t quite understand and wanted to advocate for her friend. “Aunt, you’re giving Wen Yan a chance, but does Jingxin not even get a chance to try?”
Ye Shu shot her a look. “I was very clear just now. Ask Miss Sun yourself, is there any need for her to try?”
“She simply doesn’t understand how to do ancient style design. Tell her not to waste her time and leave. I’m very busy.”
Song Na’s expression changed. She hadn’t expected Sun Jingxin to be rejected without even a chance to try.
At this moment, Wen Yan remembered the homework Leng Xunze had shown her. She quickly drew a full-body costume design, stood up, and walked to Ye Shu’s side, handing it to her. “Teacher Ye, please take a look.”
Now, she finally understood the importance of doing her homework.
The moment Ye Shu took the design, she was surprised that Wen Yan could produce it so quickly. When she saw the design, her expression changed drastically, and her brows furrowed deeply.
The design was perfect, with no flaws. Instead, all the advantages had been optimized to the greatest extent.
Not bad.
Song Na, noticing Ye Shu’s furrowed brow, spoke up. “Aunt, how is Miss Wen’s design?”
She had actually said it deliberately.
She felt that given her aunt’s strictness, Wen Yan would absolutely not catch her aunt’s eye.
Sun Jingxin pursed her lips. She, a legend in the styling industry, was suffering one setback after another.
Ye Shu stood up, looked deeply at Wen Yan, and raised her eyebrows slightly. “Miss Wen, can you tell me how you managed to produce such a perfect ancient style costume design in such a short time?”
She suspected Wen Yan had definitely done her homework.
Upon hearing this, Song Na gritted her teeth in anger, glared at Wen Yan, and turned to leave.
Sun Jingxin knew there was no point in staying any longer and followed Song Na out.
When only three people remained in the glass room, Wen Yan calmly stated, “Teacher Ye, I did my homework before coming.”
She felt that given Ye Shu’s astuteness, she would surely know she had done her homework.
As expected, Ye Shu smiled. “Miss Wen, I will entrust you with the entire process, from styling to the full-body costume. You will be responsible for it.”
“Three days from now, be at the West District film crew at the appointed time.”
Wen Yan nodded. “Okay.”
She glanced at Leng Xunze, who was sitting on the sofa, raised an eyebrow, and then turned her gaze to Ye Shu. “Teacher Ye, I’ll be going now.”
“Mm.” Ye Shu nodded.
Leng Xunze also stood up at this moment and walked to Wen Yan’s side. “I’m leaving too.”
Ye Shu looked at him. “Xunze, it seems you’ve put a lot of effort into this collaboration.”
Leng Xunze replied, “My preparations are part of it, but haven’t you seen Miss Wen’s capabilities?”
Ye Shu’s lips curved slightly. “Let’s go.”
…
From their conversation, Wen Yan realized that both Ye Shu and Leng Xunze knew about the situation, but they were all tacitly aware of it.
She walked out of the hall and looked at the man beside her. “Thank you for the homework.”
Leng Xunze replied, “I don’t want verbal thanks. If you want to thank me, find another way. I’ll drive you back.”
Wen Yan felt his words were apt. Her relationship with Leng Xunze was very delicate right now.
She stopped in her tracks, looking at the man’s tall figure, her mind filled with chaotic thoughts.
She wanted to stay away from Leng Xunze, and she had indeed done so, but why was she wavering now!
As Leng Xunze was about to get into the car, he didn’t see Wen Yan following. He turned and looked at the dazed woman. “Aren’t you coming?”
Wen Yan snapped back to attention and followed.
Her mind was in a mess. Everyone had selfish desires, and she was now considering whether she should stick to her original plan of staying away from this man.
On the way back, Wen Yan was completely lost in thought until she returned to the studio and immersed herself in work, preparing for her upcoming collaboration with Ye Shu.
She still needed to figure out how to thank Leng Xunze for the great favor he had done her.
In the evening.
Wen Yan sat in a taxi. As she turned her head, she suddenly spotted a cake shop and an idea struck her.
What about buying a cake?
Wen Yan thought for a moment and asked the driver to stop by the roadside and wait.
She got out of the car, entered the cake shop, bought a cake, packed it in a box, and headed home.
After dinner, Wen Yan called Leng Xunze. “To thank you for helping me secure this collaboration, I bought a cake. I wonder if you like it.”
Leng Xunze’s voice came through. “Cake?”
It wasn’t his birthday.
Wen Yan hummed. “If you don’t like it, I’ll think of something else.”
Leng Xunze put on his suit jacket. “Bring the cake. I’ll send you the location, and you can come find me.”
“Ah?” Wen Yan was still a little bewildered.
Leng Xunze sent the address. “I’ll wait for you.”
Wen Yan wanted to ask for more clarification, but the line had already gone dead.
She looked at the location on her phone, frowned, then found something, put on her clothes, and went out.
She took a taxi to the designated location after leaving the residential area.
Half an hour later.
Wen Yan got out of the car and walked into the lobby. When she saw Leng Xunze sitting by the window, she walked over and sat opposite him. “Why did you ask me to come out?”
As she spoke, she placed the cake on the table.
Leng Xunze looked up at her. “Give me a chance to be thanked.”
Wen Yan looked at the man’s handsome face, and her heart skipped a beat.
Just then, Wen Yan saw a waiter pushing a trolley towards her and placing the restaurant’s signature dishes on the table.
Wen Yan was taken aback. “This is?”
Leng Xunze replied, “I was a bit tired from the meeting today. Accompany me for a meal.”
When did he start to realize that Wen Yan occupied such a significant place in his heart?