Chapter 421
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"Hello, Lin Nuan, I'm Fu Huai 'an's grandmother …"
Lin Nuan perked up and straightened her back when she heard it was Fu Huai 'an's grandmother. "Hello!"
The word "grandmother" lingered in Lin Nuan's mouth, but she didn't manage to say it out loud …
Lin Nuan wasn't a girl who was good with words.
Not knowing why Fu Huai 'an's grandmother called, Lin Nuan was a little nervous.
Fu Huai 'an's grandmother said she was going to Haicheng's radio station to run some errands and would be done by lunchtime. She thought it was just in time and wanted to invite Lin Nuan to have lunch at Yuju Xuan. Lin Nuan agreed politely.
Lin Nuan hung up the phone as they stepped out of the elevator. Bai Xiaonian pulled Lin Nuan to a secluded spot and said, "Why do I feel it's not right for Fu Huai 'an's grandmother to invite you to lunch alone? She should invite you and your wife to lunch together!"
"He said he came to the radio station building to settle some matters, and it just so happened that he could ask me out for a meal. It's just an elder asking a junior out for a meal, aren't you thinking too much?!"
Lin Nuan had met Old Madam Fu previously at Tianfu Bay. Although the old woman was getting on in years, from her words and actions, one could still see traces of the decisiveness she had when she was young. She had the air of a successful woman.
That day, Lin Nuan could vaguely sense that Old Madam Fu wasn't too dissatisfied with her. If a smart and capable woman like Old Madam Fu wasn't satisfied with Lin Nuan, she definitely wouldn't be willing to waste time sitting down and talking to Lin Nuan.
So Lin Nuan was willing to treat Old Madam Fu's appointment as a normal meal between her grandmother and her granddaughter-in-law.
It was already eleven when Lin Nuan finished recording. Remembering that she couldn't be late, she quickly removed her makeup and changed her clothes.
Bai Xiaonian saw that Lin Nuan wasn't wearing formal clothes that morning, so she went to Lin Nuan's apartment to get her something more formal.
Nude pink.
She was paired with a collared casual shirt, black slim-fit pants, a black striped blazer, and white high heels. The overall combination made Lin Nuan appear steady yet agile, a very capable and efficient style.
Lin Nuan put on light makeup. Bai Xiaonian suggested that Lin Nuan let her slightly curly hair down, but Lin Nuan ended up tying it into a ponytail out of habit.
"Do you need me to send you to Yuju Pavilion?" Bai Xiaonian asked.
"There's no need for that …" Lin Nuan bent over in front of the mirror and put on her red lipstick. "The driver will pick me up!"
Lin Nuan then closed the lid of her lipstick and glanced at her wristwatch. There were only five minutes left until the appointed time for Lin Nuan and Uncle Hu to pick her up.
"I'll go downstairs first …" Lin Nuan put the lipstick into her bag and left the dressing room in a hurry.
Bai Xiaonian had a nagging feeling that something was amiss. She leaned against the makeup mirror and gazed at the lipstick that Lin Nuan had just put down. She hesitated on whether she should call Lu Jinbei and get him to tell Lu Jinnan, then get him to pass the message to Fu Huai 'an.
After giving it some thought, Bai Xiaonian felt that it was too complicated. Perhaps she was overthinking things. Just as Lin Nuan said, it was just that an elder was handling some matters nearby and wanted to have a meal with a junior.
What if there was nothing and Bai Xiaonian got Lu Jinbei to pass the message to Fu Huai 'an, and Fu Huai' an could just call her over? Would Fu Huai 'an's grandmother feel that Lin Nuan wasn't generous enough to ask her fiancé to save her from a mere meal with an elder?
Bai Xiaonian was stuck in a dilemma for a moment. Her phone rang and she picked it up. It was a call from the hospital, so she hurried over.
…
When she arrived at Yuju Pavilion, Lin Nuan told the waiter the room number and was led in respectfully.
When Lin Nuan entered, Fu Huai 'an's grandmother was already there. Her assistant was holding a tablet and talking to Fu Huai' an's grandmother. When they heard the waiter knock on the door and lead Lin Nuan in, both of them looked up.
"Lin Nuan, you're here. Take a seat first …" Fu Huai 'an's grandmother nodded at Lin Nuan and invited her to take a seat across from her.
Lin Nuan smiled and nodded. She placed her bag by her side after sitting down.
Because the other party was Fu Huai 'an's elder, Lin Nuan didn't dare to be rude.
Old Madam Fu and her assistant finished talking about work and gestured for her to leave first. She then personally picked up the teapot and poured Lin Nuan a cup of tea …
Lin Nuan respectfully held the teacup with both hands and thanked her.
"It's very abrupt to suddenly call you out this time …" Old Madam Fu smiled at Lin Nuan. "Try this tea. I asked my assistant to bring it from home. No matter how good the tea outside is, I'm not used to it."
Lin Nuan nodded and wondered if Old Madam Fu was implying something.
Just as Lin Nuan was about to ask Old Madam Fu about her preferences, Old Madam Fu's assistant came in again. She was holding Old Madam Fu's personal phone, which was still ringing. She bowed and said, "It's Old Sir …"
Old Madam Fu's expression didn't change. She glanced at the phone screen and said, "Answer it and tell him to wait for me to finish my meal."
"Okay!"
After Old Madam Fu's assistant left, she passed the menu to Lin Nuan and said, "I ordered a few dishes. Because I don't know your taste, I ordered according to my habit. You can see if you like a few more dishes …"
Old Madam Fu called the waiter over. After Lin Nuan asked what dishes Old Madam Fu ordered, she added a bowl of soup and closed the menu. She said to Old Madam Fu, "Eat first. If it's not enough, I'll order more. You said so?"
Old Madam Fu nodded when she saw that Lin Nuan didn't want to waste food.
Although Lin Nuan was a host, she wasn't as eloquent in private as she was on the show.
Moreover, Lin Nuan didn't know much about Old Madam Fu from Fu Huai 'an, so she didn't know what to talk about with Fu Huai' an's grandmother.
While the waiter was serving the dishes, Old Madam Fu's office phone kept ringing. The old lady had a strong aura when it came to handling things. Lin Nuan listened by the side and felt the atmosphere was awkward. She picked up her teacup and kept drinking to hide her nervousness.
Although Old Madam Fu was old, she was very clear-headed when it came to work and gave clear instructions.
Lin Nuan lowered her gaze and looked at the clear tea. She felt that she would never be able to become someone like Old Madam Fu.
Old Madam Fu finally hung up the phone and put it aside. She looked at Lin Nuan, who had been waiting obediently by the side. She smiled and said, "Sorry … I have a lot of work to do!"
Lin Nuan smiled and shook her head.
Old Madam Fu continued, "I called you here today not only to eat, but also to discuss something with you. If I offended you in any way, I hope Miss Lin can forgive me …"
The words "Miss Lin" made Lin Nuan's heart skip a beat.
Old Madam Fu's words put a distance between them.
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