Tiny Genius Alert! Mom & Dad Better Make Peace-Chapter 450 - 425: Joon and Liangsheng: Flirting Banter

Chapter 450: Chapter 425: Joon and Liangsheng: Flirting Banter

Frowning, she turned her head to look out the car window.

"Spoiled!" Jian Liangtong muttered softly, also turning her head to the car window.

Guan Yu watched the two people in the back seat ignoring each other through the rearview mirror and suddenly felt the scene very familiar and endearing.

Wasn’t this how they interacted initially?

They could argue over the slightest disagreement, yet each argument was filled with sparks.

Rather than arguing, it was more like a quirky way of flirting.

"How nice." Guan Yu, as if having a crazy moment, suddenly sighed.

Huo Shaojun’s brow flickered lightly, and he turned his gaze to coldly stare at Guan Yu.

Guan Yu inhaled and gave him an embarrassed smile.

Huo Shaojun furrowed his brow again and shifted his gaze back out the window, his side profile looking even tenser and more chiseled than before.

When they arrived at Times Square, Jian Liangtong unbuckled her seatbelt and was about to open the car door to get out.

Her wrist was suddenly grasped. Jian Liangtong’s eyelashes fluttered as she turned her head to look questioningly at the somber-faced man next to her.

Huo Shaojun looked at her with restrained eyebrows, "Wait."

"Wait for what?" Jian Liangtong was puzzled.

Huo Shaojun didn’t speak, glancing at the driver, Guan Yu.

Guan Yu nodded to him, pulled out his phone, and dialed a number, "We’re here, come out and meet us."

After ending the call, Guan Yu turned back to the two of them, "He’ll be out soon."

"...Who will be out soon?" Jian Liangtong was utterly baffled.

Huo Shaojun tightened his lips, saying nothing.

Guan Yu chuckled at Jian Liangtong, "You’ll find out in a moment."

Playing mysterious!

Jian Liangtong bit her lower lip.

Five minutes later, the window on the driver’s side was tapped twice from the outside.

"Here he is." Guan Yu said with a smile, then lowered the window.

When Bai Qiao’s lightly made-up face appeared in view, Jian Liangtong was stunned, "Bai Qiao, what are you doing here?"

Bai Qiao raised his brows at her proudly, quickly walking two steps to the back seat, opening the car door, and extending a hand gentlemanly toward Jian Liangtong, "Beautiful lady, please step out. I’m taking you to witness a miracle."

What on earth?

Jian Liangtong, puzzled, pushed away Bai Qiao’s offered hand, got out of the car, and impatiently asked, "What’s going on?"

Bai Qiao just smiled without speaking, bending over to look at Huo Shaojun inside, "Brother Huo, the press conference is about to start, I’ll take Sister Tong inside first."

Huo Shaojun glanced at Jian Liangtong, nodding slightly.

Bai Qiao closed the car door and led Jian Liangtong’s arm towards Times Square.

"Press conference? What press conference?" Jian Liangtong glanced back at Huo Shaojun in the car, then looked at Bai Qiao, asking quietly.

"Don’t ask, you’ll know once inside." Bai Qiao smiled at Jian Liangtong.

Jian Liangtong frowned.

On the platform set up for the television drama "Demon Realm" press conference inside Times Square, Jian Liangtong sat in the center between the director and the producer, feeling immense pressure and extremely out of place.

After all, the lead roles of Yan Zexu and Wen Sirou were positioned behind the producer. With them as the backdrop, her position in the middle couldn’t help but feel odd.

Seated properly in her spot, Jian Liangtong hardly dared to breathe because she had no idea what was going to happen next.

Bai Qiao, that fool, hadn’t told her what was going on even as she went on stage, leaving her feeling very passive!

At ten o’clock, most of the main creators of "Demon Realm" had arrived, and the press conference officially began.

The host first did some introductory remarks to warm up the crowd, then handed the speaking rights over to Director Hou Wenxuan.

Hou Wenxuan greeted the media attending the news release and got straight to the point, "I’ve been preparing for the TV drama ’Demon Realm’ for a long time because it’s adapted from a game. So, a lot of preparation was required for the script, dialogue, and character images. I won’t be shy to say it; I, Hou Wenxuan, have great confidence in ’Demon Realm.’ Because I believe all my main creative personnel will pour their sincerest passion and most earnest attitude into filming the drama. At the same time, I have even more faith in the professionalism of the actors. They will certainly perfectly interpret every role in ’Demon Realm,’ performing it for the audience to see the game in a more vivid form."

At this point, Hou Wenxuan paused for quite a while before speaking again, suddenly turning his gaze to Jian Liangtong beside him.

Already nervous, Jian Liangtong was even more so when he suddenly looked over, her palms sweating.

"Little Jian, did you notice the entertainment news section yesterday?" Hou Wenxuan asked.

"..." Jian Liangtong’s fingertips suddenly tensed up, and her breath caught, she had no idea how to respond to this topic he suddenly threw at her!

Because the topic was too sensitive! If answered carelessly, those shrewd media people below would catch on and make a big deal out of it.

Fortunately, Hou Wenxuan didn’t really expect Jian Liangtong to answer. He continued, "People outside the circle think the entertainment industry is messy. Why is it messy? A large part of the reason is that some paparazzi and entertainment writers lack professionalism and have too much imagination. To gain attention and clicks, they go to all extremes to create news and hype, making directors and actors like us, who are seriously making and acting in films, feel helpless."

Although Hou Wenxuan’s words were subtle, they were laced with sarcasm, as well as the perfect touch of self-mockery from a director with passion.

As soon as he finished speaking, all the media reporters below exchanged glances, their expressions slightly changing.

Jian Liangtong’s eyebrows trembled lightly, realizing something, the anxiety hanging in her heart gradually settled back to its original position.

"Director Hou, what do you mean by your remarks? Can you explain it to us?" a female reporter asked.

Actually, the reporters present all knew that Hou Wenxuan was also clarifying the rumors about him and Jian Liangtong. It’s one thing to understand this, but his straightforward words held much more persuasive power.

"Since I decided to film ’Demon Realm,’ I’ve stated on Weibo that the actors for ’Demon Realm’ must be the most outstanding, with solid acting skills, and well-suited for the roles. From the beginning, I cast Yan Zexu and Wen Sirou as the male and female leads. Although some fresh faces later approached, hoping for a chance to audition, I rejected them all because, in my mind, Yan Zexu and Wen Sirou were the perfect choices, irreplaceable." At this point, Hou Wenxuan veered off the topic and started chatting with Yan Zexu and Wen Sirou about various things.

But the focus of all the journalists had evidently shifted completely to the rumors about him and Jian Liangtong, turning the press conference into a gossip explanation meeting.

So, shortly after, the reporters steered the conversation back to Hou Wenxuan and Jian Liangtong.

"The second male lead role was initially given to three outstanding young actors, newcomers I hold in high regard. After discussion with me, the scriptwriter, and the producers, we unanimously felt that Bai Qiao was the most suitable among the three. I first met Little Jian on the day Bai Qiao came to audition. Little Jian, very beautiful, haha, I even joked back then that it would be a pity if she didn’t become an actress." Hou Wenxuan looked at Jian Liangtong smiling warmly, like a kind elder.

Jian Liangtong listened to his fabricated story, goosebumps rising all over, but still managed to pull the corners of her mouth into a shy smile at him.

"A few days ago, I had a dinner with my leading actors at Xing Shi, just to let everyone get to know each other. Little Jian valued it greatly, dressing more formally to avoid seeming too casual. I remember when she appeared at Xing Shi, Yan Zexu even joked with her." Hou Wenxuan leaned forward to look at Yan Zexu.

Yan Zexu smiled bashfully, quickly saying, "Director, could you not bring that up?"

"Haha." Hou Wenxuan laughed heartily.

Wen Sirou chimed in, "Getting embarrassed. It’s okay, Yan Zexu, everyone loves beauty."

Jian Liangtong was dumbfounded by their chatter.

That day at Xing Shi, Yan Zexu and Wen Sirou weren’t even there, were they?

Not only was Jian Liangtong puzzled, but the journalists below were also bewildered.

Until the director laughed and said, "You want news, right? I’ll give you a scoop: Yan Zexu saw Little Jian was pretty and approached her, but Little Jian was very straightforward, telling him directly that she had a boyfriend. This girl, so sincere."

Jian Liangtong, "..." Boyfriend? What the heck?!

Jian Liangtong bit her lip, afraid she couldn’t help but interrupt.

The first half-hour of the press conference focused entirely on Hou Wenxuan and Jian Liangtong. Even though the later part mainly discussed the TV series, reporters seemed particularly interested in Jian Liangtong’s "boyfriend," bringing the subject back to her from time to time.

So, by the end of the press conference, Jian Liangtong actually became the "focus."

And because of this news, Jian Liangtong’s title of "the most beautiful manager in the entertainment industry" spread rapidly.

What Jian Liangtong didn’t expect was that her career as a manager was also completely transformed by this press conference, advancing unimpeded through the entertainment industry!

A month had passed since the press conference.

During this month, the TV series ’Demon Realm’ officially started filming, and Jian Liangtong was moving from site to site with Bai Qiao, so busy each day that she barely had time to drink water.

But being so busy was better than being idle, and it allowed her to justifiably avoid her mother’s elaborate matchmaking schemes.

Jian Liangtong thought she wouldn’t have to worry about her mother’s matchmaking pressure for the next few months.

But unexpectedly... going against it only makes it more persistent!

That day, Jian Liangtong was in the car running lines with Bai Qiao when a staff member from the filming site suddenly approached, "Miss Jian, do you have a friend visiting the set today?"

"No." Jian Liangtong shook her head.

Jin Jumo is currently filming elsewhere. How could he have time to visit her on set?

The staff member paused, "But he did say he’s your friend. Do you want to come down and see?"

Feeling puzzled, Jian Liangtong put down the script and climbed out of the car, "Where?"

The staff member pointed to the area outside the set, cordoned off by a red line, "There, the one in the blue and white striped T-shirt."

Jian Liangtong saw him.

But, could she pretend not to recognize him?

"Miss Jian, is he your friend?" the staff member asked.