My Aloof Husband Can't Stop His Devoted Affection-Chapter 578 - 031: Misunderstanding

After He Qianyue left, there were only the two of them and Little Yu’er left at the dining table. Lu Shishu glanced slightly and saw Little Yu’er still gnawing on ribs, so she picked up her glass and took another sip, suddenly having a strong urge to smoke.

"I’m going to the restroom." Lu Shishu thought for a moment, then got up and said lightly, taking her bag and heading in the direction of the restroom.

Nan Jiayan didn’t say anything, just kept his gaze following her back until she completely disappeared from his view. Then he turned back, looking at Little Yu’er who was happily gnawing on ribs, and his lips curved slightly.

In the restroom, Lu Shishu first washed her hands and casually tidied her hair. Looking at the smeared lipstick, she had no intention of reapplying it. Instead, she used her damp finger to gently scrape her lip, and the deep red color instantly spread over her finger, yet it didn’t seem out of place on her stunningly beautiful, cold face.

Lu Shishu skillfully took out a pack of cigarettes and a lighter from her bag, pulled out a cigarette, and quickly lit it. She placed it on lips, already blended with lipstick, took a puff, and gently blew out a gray smoke ring.

The cigarette in her fingertips quickly burned to halfway. Lu Shishu was about to extinguish it and return to the dining table, but just as she exhaled the last smoke ring and was about to throw away the cigarette butt, a pleasant male voice came from behind: "Shi Shu?"

Startled, Lu Shishu instinctively turned around and saw a fairly handsome and gentle face coming into view, making her momentarily dazed. Her lips moved slightly, and she slowly voiced her confusion: "Senior?"

"What a coincidence. Just from the back, I thought it was you. I didn’t expect it was really you! What are you doing here? Dining?" The man, realizing it was her, was noticeably excited, his tone turning joyous.

"Yes! What a coincidence. Senior is dining here too?" A faint, indifferent smile appeared on Lu Shishu’s face, her tone just as indifferent, barely different from her usual distant demeanor.

"Yes, with friends. And you? Here alone or with friends?"

"Friends."

"I see! I was wondering if we should sit and eat together. It’s such a rare chance."

"You’re too polite, Senior. I’ve already finished." Lu Shishu replied softly, then casually asked: "I heard you’ve been abroad all this time. When did you come back?"

"I’ve been back for a little over half a year. Just recently, I saw your paintings in an exhibition at E.S. Last month, when I returned to school, I heard Professor Lang using you as an example in his lectures to the current students. You are quite the success these days!"

"Not at all, Senior. You’re overpraising me." Lu Shishu still maintained a light smile, without much fluctuation or any sign of embarrassment. After extinguishing the cigarette in her hand, she slightly nodded at him: "Regardless, I can’t compare to you, who are now the director of the Narcissus Art Exhibition."

Sheng Luo laughed heartily a few times: "You’re overpraising me now. When you have time, come visit our exhibition. I’ve wanted you to hold an exhibition with us for a long time."

Lu Shishu smiled: "I will definitely honor Senior’s invitation. However, I just started collaborating with Xuan Mo Su Hua, so probably won’t have the chance to collaborate with you this year. I hope you understand."

Sheng Luo smiled: "I’ve heard about it and haven’t had the chance to discuss cooperation with you. I hope next year when I reach out, you won’t refuse."

"Of course." Lu Shishu nodded, with a bit of politeness: "I won’t keep you any longer, Senior. Goodbye for now."

"Alright, let’s find time to catch up over a meal next time."

"Okay." Lu Shishu gave a faint smile, nodded again, picked up her bag from the counter, and turned to leave the smoking area, returning to the dining table.

"You’re back?" Nan Jiayan smiled as she returned, noticing her smudged lipstick corner and the faint scent of tobacco lingering around her nose, his eyebrows slightly furrowed, seeming a tad displeased but saying nothing.

"I’ll take Little Yu’er to wash hands. I’ve already paid the bill. You drank, so don’t drive. Just take my car back later! Sit here and wait for me for a moment!" Seeing that Lu Shishu just nodded slightly without intending to speak, Nan Jiayan then got up, gently holding Little Yu’er’s hand, and spoke with a warm smile.