Chapter 130: A Chance Encounter at the Airport

In the car, besides Jiang Yan, there was also her young assistant, Zhang Nan. After Su Chen got into the car, he took a look at Zhang Nan.

"Oh, Xiao Nan is here too!"

"Huh? Why has your face gotten rounder again?"

"Have you been eating too much lately?"

Pfft!

Jiang Yan almost choked on her own breath. She rolled her eyes at Su Chen and said, "If you don't know how to speak properly, then don't speak at all!"

Zhang Nan glared at Su Chen, looking as if she were ready to duel him right there and then.

"Hahahaha!"

Su Chen burst into laughter. For some reason, whenever he encountered Jiang Yan’s little assistant, he couldn't help but want to tease her. Perhaps it was because she looked so tiny and adorable?

Once everything was settled and the car started moving toward the airport, Su Chen sat back and asked, "What happened to Brother Qing? Why did he leave early?"

He had originally hoped to travel with Lu Yuanqing and Jiang Yan, thinking they could chat to pass the time on the road. He hadn't expected Lu Yuanqing to have already arrived in the capital yesterday. Since he was wary of prying into someone else’s private affairs, he hadn't asked much at the time.

"Brother Qing has many friends. I heard some friends in the capital invited him over, so he decided not to travel with us," Jiang Yan explained.

"What? Is he afraid of disturbing our 'couple's world'?"

Ah!

Su Chen’s slightly suggestive joke made the young assistant, Zhang Nan, open her eyes wide. It was as if she had just stumbled upon a massive piece of gossip; she was filled with excitement and anticipation! Although she was Jiang Yan’s assistant, she hadn't spent much time with Su Chen. The rumors about their relationship were a mix of truth and lies, and even someone as close to Jiang Yan as her couldn't tell for sure. Regardless, their relationship was definitely a little more intimate than that of ordinary friends. Hearing Su Chen say this now felt like a confirmation of her own suspicions. She blinked, waiting for what would happen next.

"What are you saying!"

Jiang Yan’s face flushed slightly, and she gave Su Chen a playful, feigned slap. Then, suddenly feeling that the gesture was too intimate, she pulled her hand back in embarrassment. Turning her head, she saw little assistant Zhang Nan staring at them without blinking, so she immediately feigned anger.

"What are you looking at!"

"Do you want to report me to someone again, is that it?"

Huh? Who am I? Where am I? What does this have to do with me? The little assistant felt very innocent.

Su Chen smiled. "Just a joke, don't be nervous!"

Watching Jiang Yan’s reaction, Su Chen had a strange feeling. Sometimes he even wondered if she had a split personality. When it was just the two of them, she was as bold as could be, and her flirtatiousness was something Su Chen could barely handle. But as soon as a third party was present, she instantly acted like a pure and innocent maiden—shy and reserved. He could only sigh; it was a good thing this woman was a singer. If she went into acting, she would definitely win an award for Best Actress!

"Is Sister Hong not coming this time?" Su Chen took the opportunity to change the subject.

"She has too many things to keep her busy!"

"It's just attending an awards ceremony, nothing special. Having Xiao Nan by my side is enough!"

Su Chen nodded and said nothing more. After Jiang Yan was crowned a queen of pop, there were indeed many external business collaborations that required her manager, Zhou Hong, to handle. Su Chen could imagine how busy she must be.

The car arrived at the airport. Before getting out, Jiang Yan bundled herself up tightly. Hat, mask, and large sunglasses—the standard celebrity three-piece set! Su Chen shook his head in silence; this whole performance was like she was afraid someone wouldn't realize she was a celebrity.

"Did you book first class?" Su Chen asked, looking around the airport VIP lounge with surprise.

"No, to be precise, the company booked first class for us."

"However, it’s only for the two of us, not including Xiao Nan," Jiang Yan corrected.

"Ah? Why not together?"

Jiang Yan shrugged helplessly. "Company policy, there's nothing I can do."

"It’s always been this way; I’m used to it. Besides, there’s nothing for her to help with on the plane, so sitting separately is fine."

This was true; even in his previous life, such rules existed. Su Chen had only asked out of curiosity.

"It’s okay, Xiao Nan, I’ll swap with you in a bit!"

Hearing this, Zhang Nan shook her head like a rattle-drum. After her observations on the road, she was certain that their relationship was unusual, and she certainly didn't want to be a third wheel.

Jiang Yan listened to their conversation and found it rather amusing. She was just about to speak when she was interrupted by a commotion nearby.

"I’m telling you, this isn't over!"

Not far away, a well-dressed, quite handsome young man was leaning back on a sofa, legs crossed, reprimanding the staff. It seemed a dispute had broken out. Jiang Yan instinctively looked over, then froze. She quickly turned her body away, facing the other direction, and whispered to Su Chen in a low voice, "Don't look over there!"

"I know him!"

Huh? Is he worth being this afraid of? Su Chen couldn't help but take a peek.

He saw a staff member explaining with their head bowed, "Sir, we are truly sorry. We have already arranged a subsequent flight for you and guarantee you will arrive in the capital today! As compensation, all costs for this trip will be refunded to your account."

As they spoke, they took a gift box from a nearby glass cabinet. "Also, to express our apologies, please accept this souvenir..."

The staff member hadn't finished speaking before the young man interrupted.

"Heh! A refund! Do I look like I’m short of that little bit of money?"

The staff member hurriedly indicated that wasn't what they meant, but the young man was unrelenting.

"You rearrange my flight, but what about the time I’ve lost? Do you know how valuable my time is? Huh?"

"..."

Su Chen didn't know the full story of the incident and wouldn't comment on who was right or wrong, but he was very curious about Jiang Yan’s reaction!

"Who is he?"

"A second-generation rich kid. He’s released a few songs, wears the title of 'singer,' and is quite active in the industry."

"He’s probably going to the Golden Melody Awards ceremony too," Jiang Yan replied in a low voice.

"So he's a second-generation, so what? Why are you so afraid of him?" Su Chen asked, puzzled.

Jiang Yan wanted to whack Su Chen on the head. "Being a second-generation isn't the problem!"

"But you have no idea how annoying he is."

"He spends all his time in the industry pestering one female star after another!"

"It’s as if his entire life's energy is focused on those kinds of affairs!"

"The key is that none of us can afford to fall out with him completely!"

Su Chen chuckled. "Has he harassed you too?"

Jiang Yan rolled her eyes at him. "Why else do you think I’m acting like this?"

Seeing Su Chen sitting a bit too prominently, Jiang Yan quickly pulled him down. "Don't look over there!"

"Let’s just pretend to be chatting; otherwise, if he sees us, it’ll be another endless mess of trouble."

No sooner had she finished speaking than—

"Huh? Zhang Nan?"

The words were like a thunderclap, causing Jiang Yan to freeze in place.

Oh no! She had forgotten to tell Zhang Nan to stay hidden too!

The young man cast aside the staff member he was arguing with and walked over with a look of surprise.

"Jiang Yan, it really is you!"

"I knew it! If Zhang Nan is here, how could you not be? Hahahaha!"

"What a coincidence!"

"Are you also going to the Golden Melody Awards? We can go together!"

Seeing that it had come to this, Jiang Yan had no choice but to sit up straight and bite the bullet. "Young Master Chen? What a coincidence!"

"Why are you here?"

The young man didn't seem to notice the perfunctory tone in Jiang Yan’s voice.

"Hahaha, don't be so formal with me, just call me Qianyang!"

Through their conversation, the group finally understood the cause and effect. It turned out Chen Qianyang had booked a flight to the capital for the awards but had arrived late due to his own reasons. As a result, the flight had departed on time without him! And so, he had taken all his frustration out on the staff.

That was it? The group didn't even know how to react!

"And who is this?"

Chen Qianyang was just about to sit down for a deep chat with Jiang Yan when he noticed there were no more seats, and that it was Su Chen sitting next to her.

Jiang Yan replied coolly, "This is Su Chen."

Then she looked at Chen Qianyang and introduced him to Su Chen: "This is Chen Qianyang, the son of the owner of Imperial Entertainment."

Huh? Imperial Entertainment?

Chen Qianyuan? Chen Qianyang?

Before Su Chen could say anything, he saw Chen Qianyang staring at him intently.

"I know you!"