flstandardbreds Chapter 199 Inviting Ye Ningshuang to be a bridesmaid
Chapter 199 Inviting Ye Ningshuang to be a bridesmaid
Ye Ningshuang was taken aback. Could Shen Wancheng possibly have something to ask of her?
However, if there's anything she can do to help Shen Wancheng, she'll definitely be willing.
If it weren't for Shen Wancheng and Shen Yao, Ye Ningshuang wouldn't know what would have happened in the end.
The main issue is that she doesn't only have herself; she also has her mother and younger brother.
Although Shen Wancheng spoke in a joking tone, Ye Ningshuang's reply was serious.
"Wan Cheng, you said that as long as it's something I can help with, I definitely won't refuse."
“It’s not a big deal. To be honest, Ah Yao and I have only been in Hong Kong Island for three months and don’t have many friends here. You are one of them, so I’d like to ask you to be my bridesmaid.”
Ask her to be my bridesmaid?
Ye Ningshuang was taken aback again, but immediately agreed, "I am honored that you would like me to be your bridesmaid, and there is no reason for me to refuse."
Ye Ningshuang immediately agreed because of Shen Wancheng and Shen Yao's previous help; she wouldn't hesitate even if it were any other troublesome matter.
But Ye Ningshuang also knew that being Shen Wancheng's bridesmaid brought her many intangible benefits. In fact, it couldn't be said that she was helping Shen Wancheng, but rather that Shen Wancheng was giving her a boost.
Ye Ningshuang vividly remembers how extensively the Hong Kong media reported on Shen Wancheng and Gu Jinxing's wedding last time.
Now that they're married, things will only get worse.
As Shen Wancheng's bridesmaid, she will definitely be in the photos and her image will be exposed.
Although this wasn't a significant upgrade in her actual status within the entertainment industry, the fact that she appeared as Shen Wancheng's bridesmaid at their wedding already let everyone know that she had Shen Wancheng's backing, or rather, the powerful Gu and He families.
After this incident, even if Shen Wancheng continues to act as before and doesn't interfere in her affairs in the entertainment industry, most people would have to think twice before trying to sexually harass her.
This wasn't her helping Shen Wancheng at all; it was clearly Shen Wancheng praising her.
After Ye Ningshuang understood all this, she spoke to Shen Wancheng again.
"You've already saved my life today, and now you're giving me this opportunity. I really don't know how to thank you enough. Although I'm just a nobody and don't have any other abilities right now, I'll remember this kindness and I'll definitely help you if I have the chance in the future."
Shen Wancheng extended the invitation to Ye Ningshuang because she admired her and wanted to be friends with her. But that's how people are; no matter if you think about the other person's reciprocation when you make an effort, it will always make you happier if they do.
Shen Wancheng looked at Ye Ningshuang and said, "I trust your character and that's why I'm helping you as a friend."
Ye Ningshuang nodded, "Friends are friends, but it's still necessary to make a statement."
Shen Wancheng likes to be friends with people like Ye Ningshuang who understand things quickly. Ye Ningshuang is indeed a smart person with high emotional intelligence.
Ye Ningshuang's mother packed quickly, and soon all the belongings of the three of them were packed up.
Ye Ningshuang then said, "Why don't we go downstairs first? This place isn't suitable for us to stay any longer; I'm afraid those people might come back for a surprise attack."
"Let's go then."
Shen Wancheng stood up.
Ye Ningshuang's mother was carrying a large backpack and a large bag, and her younger brother was also carrying a bag. Ye Ningshuang casually picked up the bag that was still next to her mother.
Shen Yao reached out to help Ye Ningshuang's mother with her bag, but her mother politely declined with a smile.
When they went downstairs, Ye Ningshuang's mother didn't say anything except to remind Shen Wancheng and Shen Yao that the stair railing was dirty and not to touch it, but this made Shen Wancheng and Shen Yao feel very comfortable.
Since they offered their help today, they were naturally willing to accept it. Ye Ningshuang had already expressed her gratitude in a formal manner. If her mother continued to express her gratitude and try to please her in every way, it would only make Shen Wancheng and Shen Yao feel burdened. As things are now, Shen Wancheng and Shen Yao both feel that it is quite good.
After they went downstairs to wait for Lu Hanyi, Ye Ningshuang no longer hid anything about her family from him, including being blocked at the door and being rescued by Shen Yao earlier that day.
Lu Hanyi first thanked Shen Wancheng and Shen Yao, and then insisted on treating them to a meal.
Shen Wancheng and Shen Yao considered them friends, so of course they didn't refuse.
Lu Hanyi first drove Ye Ningshuang's family, along with Shen Wancheng and the others, to the new place he had found for Ye Ningshuang's family.
Then it was time to go eat, but Ye Ningshuang's mother smiled and told Shen Wancheng and her sister and Lu Hanyi that she and Ye Ningshuang's brother had just arrived and still needed to settle in, so they wouldn't be going to eat together. She then instructed Ye Ningshuang to make sure to treat Shen Wancheng and her sister well.
Shen Wancheng immediately understood where Ye Ningshuang's clarity and sense of boundaries came from.
In today's situation, if it were anyone else, many people would probably fawn over Shen Wancheng and her family, who are obviously rich and powerful. At the very least, they would express their gratitude, saying things like they were worried that their daughter might neglect her benefactors, and they would also go out to eat with her, hoping to bring their daughter closer to Shen Wancheng and her family.
Many people understand and can comprehend this kind of mercenary nature, but if it is actually displayed, it will only lower people's feelings. Ye Ningshuang's family behaved just right, neither giving people the feeling that they are superior because they are poor, nor making people feel that they are overly grateful or fawning.
Lu Hanyi chose a Hong Kong-style Chinese restaurant to treat Shen Wancheng and Shen Yao to dinner.
He first thanked Shen Wancheng and Shen Yao again for their help to Ye Ningshuang with tea instead of wine.
Shen Yao teased, "We're helping Sister Ning Shuang, what's it to you? She's not mute, does she need you to do it for her?"
Ye Ningshuang immediately stood up and said, "Ayao is right, I should have another cup of tea with you instead of wine."
Lu Hanyi said with a smile, "Let's give thanks together. Ning Shuang will thank herself, and I'll thank her on behalf of my girlfriend."
"Eek~" Shen Yao made an exaggeratedly cloying expression, "The sour smell of love."
Ye Ningshuang chuckled.
"The sour smell of love? That's a novel way of putting it, but it makes the meaning immediately clear and is very vivid."
"Right? My sister used a phrase to describe a TV series, and I thought it was interesting, so I wrote it down."
The fact that Shen Wancheng said those words surprised Ye Ningshuang even more.
"I never expected Wan Cheng to be so interesting."
Shen Wancheng smiled and said, "It was just something I felt like saying, nothing more."
Shen Wancheng, however, had a new idea because of this.
In the internet age that followed, every year a variety of internet slang terms emerged. These terms were vivid and interesting, making them easy for people to remember.
Perhaps we should add some of that to the company's future product promotions.
Halfway through lunch, Ye Ningshuang realized that since she had promised Shen Wancheng to be her bridesmaid, she had to take it seriously. So she asked Shen Wancheng what arrangements she had for the bridesmaids that day so she could prepare in advance.
Shen Wancheng only said that she would take her to try on dresses in a couple of days. She didn't know about the other arrangements yet and would have to wait until she saw the process before telling Ye Ningshuang.
When Lu Hanyi heard that Ye Ningshuang was going to be Shen Wancheng's bridesmaid, he also got excited and thought about asking Liang Muchao if he could get a chance to get closer to Gu Jinxing and become a groomsman as well.
In fact, Lu Hanyi was usually quite afraid of Gu Jinxing, but he wasn't afraid at this moment.