First spoiled, then love

Chapter 599 The Little Cotton-padded Jacket and the Bulletproof Vest

Tang Xiaoru rolled her eyes at him disdainfully, "You're really lacking in class. Luckin Coffee is considered high-class? Why don't you just order Starbucks? Starbucks is the king of coffee, okay?"

"Besides, I think everyone can drink coffee, but not everyone wants to drink milk tea, so it's better to order milk tea."

"How many working people don't drink coffee? If you can't handle the bitterness of coffee, how can you endure the hardship of working?"

Chen Qingrong remarked with emotion.

However, he still came as Tang Xiaoru requested.

Following Tang Xiaoru's instructions, Chen Qingrong drove to Ni Shengnan's milk tea shop.

The reason he didn't order takeout was that he also wanted to go out for some fresh air.

Although there was air conditioning in the studio, it was too oppressive, and he didn't feel comfortable there.

The shop was thriving, with a constant stream of customers, but as soon as Ni Shengnan saw Chen Qingrong, he immediately greeted him with a smile.

"Brother Chen, you've come at the right time. Sister Xiaoru just called to say you wanted twenty-five cups of bubble tea." Ni Shengnan said as she deftly began preparing the bubble tea.

Chen Qingrong nodded with a smile: "Yes, Xiaoru said that everyone worked hard filming the commercial and wanted to treat everyone to milk tea to refresh themselves."

In no time, twenty-five cups of bubble tea were ready.

Chen Qingrong, carrying a heavy bag of milk tea, drove back to the photography studio.

Inside the studio, filming is in full swing.

Photographers, lighting technicians, makeup artists... everyone was doing their job and busy as bees.

Chen Qingrong walked in carrying milk tea, immediately attracting everyone's attention.

"Everyone has worked hard, I'll treat you all to milk tea!" Chen Qingrong said loudly, and then began to distribute milk tea to everyone.

The photographer took the milk tea and smiled at Chen Qingrong, saying, "Thank you, Mr. Chen. You are so thoughtful, knowing how hard we work shooting the advertisement, you specially brought us milk tea."

The commercial director smiled and nodded, "Yes, thank you. This milk tea is just in time; I was thirsty."

Other staff members also expressed their gratitude to Chen Qingrong, and the studio was immediately filled with a warm atmosphere.

After distributing the milk tea, Chen Qingrong walked to the side to watch the filming.

Yang Bingbing was standing in front of the camera, striking various graceful poses.

She is a professional; her movements are natural and fluid, and every smile she gives is dazzling.

The photographer kept pressing the shutter button, praising her repeatedly: "Sister Bingbing, your pose is perfect, absolutely flawless!"

The advertising director nodded in satisfaction: "Yes, Bingbing's performance was really great. The effect of this advertisement will definitely be excellent."

Hearing everyone's praise, Yang Bingbing couldn't help but feel a little proud.

She laughed and joked with the photographer, "Of course! I prefer shooting commercials to filming movies. Commercials are shorter and easier, unlike filming movies which is exhausting."

At this moment, Tang Xiaoru walked over and said to Yang Bingbing with a smile, "Bingbing, don't be so smug. Keep filming and try to get the finished product out as soon as possible."

Yang Bingbing feigned dissatisfaction, "I think you're treating your best friend like a donkey."

After saying that, she suddenly remembered something and said to Tang Xiaoru, "Xiaoru, let's get our nails done after filming? I heard there's a nail salon that's really good lately."

Tang Xiaoru smiled helplessly: "Bingbing, all you know is manicures. I have to make baby formula every day now, my hands are not suitable for manicures."

Yang Bingbing, somewhat disappointed, said, "Huh? I forgot I'm a hot mom too. I can't do that either, shit!"

Tang Xiaoru thought for a moment and said, "However, you could go get a massage. Shooting commercials is quite tiring, so a massage to relax would be nice."

Yang Bingbing's eyes lit up: "That's right, how come I didn't think of that? Let's go get a massage after we finish filming!"

As she spoke, she continued filming. She shifted between various poses in front of the camera, sometimes smiling, sometimes serious, sometimes playful… every movement was perfectly timed, showcasing her professionalism.

The filming went smoothly, and several shots were completed in no time.

Yang Bingbing went to the side to rest, and Chen Qingrong quickly handed her a cup of milk tea: "Sister Bingbing, you've worked hard. Have a cup of milk tea to refresh yourself."

Yang Bingbing took the milk tea and smiled at Chen Qingrong, saying, "Thank you, brother-in-law. Xiaoru and you are the most considerate."

After saying that, she started drinking her milk tea.

At this moment, the photographer and the advertising director also came over and started talking about the next shot.

The advertisement was finally filmed, and the rest was left to the director and his team to handle. Chen Qingrong then drove Tang Xiaoru and Yang Bingbing to the beauty salon.

Not long after, Chen Qingrong drove to a well-known beauty salon that Yang Bingbing frequented.

Once inside the beauty salon, Chen Qingrong found herself in a dilemma.

The staff told him that because the place caters to female customers, it is not convenient for men to enter.

After all, whether it's a massage or an aromatherapy spa, female customers need to take off their clothes. How can they feel comfortable if a grown man is walking around inside?

He looked at Tang Xiaoru and Yang Bingbing and said helplessly, "It seems I can only wait for you outside."

Tang Xiaoru smiled and comforted him, "It's okay, honey. Just find an internet cafe nearby and go online. We agreed that you would come pick us up in an hour and a half."

Chen Qingrong nodded and instructed, "Then be careful, and call me anytime if anything happens."

After saying that, he drove off to find an internet cafe.

Tang Xiaoru and Yang Bingbing went to a beauty salon and began to enjoy professional beauty services.

An hour and a half later, Chen Qingrong returned to the entrance of the beauty salon on time.

He had just parked the car when he received a call from Tang Xiaoru: "Honey, we're all ready. Come pick us up."

Chen Qingrong responded and immediately got out of the car and walked over.

When he saw Tang Xiaoru and Yang Bingbing, his eyes lit up. Both of them looked radiant and were in much better shape than before.

"Wow, what have you two been doing? You look so good!" Chen Qingrong exclaimed exaggeratedly.

Tang Xiaoru smiled and said with some heartache, "We spent several thousand yuan on memberships, how could it not be good? But it was worth the money, we really need to relax."

Yang Bingbing looked at Tang Xiaoru with some puzzlement: "Xiaoru, why are you suddenly so stingy with money? You weren't like this before, you were always so generous when you got beauty treatments."

Tang Xiaoru shrugged and said helplessly, "That's different. Before, I was all alone, but now I have a baby. I have to save money for the baby's future, and I can't be as extravagant as before."

Yang Bingbing rolled her eyes at her and laughed, "Don't talk like I don't have a baby. I do."

Upon hearing this, Tang Xiaoru immediately retorted, "But you only have one, while I have two. I'm under much more pressure than you."

Upon hearing this, Yang Bingbing was speechless.

She shook her head helplessly and laughed, "Okay, you win. But to thank you both for keeping me company in the studio, I'll treat you to a barbecue buffet."

Upon hearing this, Chen Qingrong and Tang Xiaoru immediately nodded in agreement.

Actually, Chen Qingrong was starving after all that trouble. So, the three of them went to a nearby barbecue buffet restaurant.

Upon entering the store, Chen Qingrong was immediately drawn to the dazzling array of delicious food.

He looked at Tang Xiaoru and Yang Bingbing and said with a smile, "With so much delicious food, we must have a good meal today."

"Sister Bingbing, since you're treating, I won't stand on ceremony. Don't blame me if I eat too much later."

Yang Bingbing rolled her eyes at him, "Eat as much as you want, even if you burst your stomach, I can still afford it."

Chen Qingrong chuckled and began picking out his favorite foods.

The three of them each took a plate and went to the food area to start picking at their food.

Chen Qingrong picked up a few pieces of tender beef and some seafood.

He glanced at Tang Xiaoru's plate and noticed that she was only picking at light foods. He couldn't help but ask curiously, "Wife, why aren't you eating meat? A barbecue buffet is only satisfying when you're eating meat."

"Besides, it's not worth the money if you don't eat meat."

Tang Xiaoru shook her head and said, "I want to eat, but I don't want to take it. You can take it. I'll share with you later. I can't eat much anyway. I don't really like greasy food after giving birth."

Upon hearing this, Chen Qingrong immediately understood.

He nodded and said, "Okay, wait a minute, I'll be in charge of grilling, and you can be in charge of eating."

After saying that, he turned around and picked up some desserts and put them on Tang Xiaoru's plate.

Tang Xiaoru was touched. She smiled and said to Chen Qingrong, "Thank you, honey. You're always so considerate."

Yang Bingbing watched the two interact from the side, feeling a little envious.

She hesitated whether to call Lao Yan over.

Otherwise, if those two keep showing off their affection, she won't feel comfortable sitting next to them.

In the end, she gave up on the idea, after all, her husband, Lao Yan, was very busy.

After returning to my seat, I started grilling the meat.

After a while, the meat was almost cooked.

She picked up a piece of grilled meat and put it in her mouth. After chewing a few times, her eyes lit up and she exclaimed, "Wow, this pork belly is so delicious! You guys should try it!"

Upon hearing this, Chen Qingrong and Tang Xiaoru immediately picked up some grilled meat and started tasting it.

Sure enough, the roasted meat was cooked to perfection, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, with an excellent taste.

The three chatted and ate in a very pleasant atmosphere. Chen Qingrong told some corny jokes, which made Tang Xiao laugh so hard she almost fell over.

As for Yang Bingbing, she complained that it was too cold and kept rolling her eyes.

The three of them ate barbecue and chatted, and time flew by.

Before long, they had all eaten their fill.

Chen Qingrong checked the time and realized it was already quite late.

He stood up and said to Tang Xiaoru and Yang Bingbing, "It's getting late, we should go."

"The main problem is that I really can't eat anymore."

These two women were both gluttonous and loved to play. They ordered so much food that they couldn't finish it all. In addition, the restaurant had a penalty system: if more than 50g of food was left uneaten, the deposit would not be refunded. So Chen Qingrong had no choice but to eat as much as she could to keep her 50 yuan deposit.

He ate too much pork belly; he was about to throw up.

Tang Xiaoru and Yang Bingbing nodded as well.

They were both already full.

The three of them then left the barbecue buffet restaurant together.

Stepping out of the store, Chen Qingrong took a deep breath of fresh air and felt extremely refreshed.

He looked at Tang Xiaoru and Yang Bingbing and laughed, "I'm so happy today. I ate such delicious barbecue, especially since it's free. Food that doesn't cost money tastes the best."

Yang Bingbing rolled her eyes at her again, and then said, "Brother-in-law, you take Xiaoru home. I'm going somewhere else, so you don't need to take me."

Tang Xiaoru asked, "Where are you going? Why don't you let Chen Qingrong take you? Otherwise you'll have to take this."

Yang Bingbing waved her hand, "It's okay, I'll take the subway. I have to meet an investor who's the investor for a movie I recently took on. He sent me a WeChat message to ask me to talk."

Tang Xiaoru glanced at the time on her wristwatch and said, "It's already past 4 pm. If you go, you'll probably have to have dinner with him, right? Is the investor a man? It's not safe for you to go alone, is it?"

Yang Bingbing said not to worry, "I've been in the entertainment industry for so long, I'll take good care of myself. Besides, it's not just me meeting with the investors alone, there are many people in the company."

Tang Xiaoru was relieved.

Tang Xiaoru's concerns were not unfounded, after all, the entertainment industry is so chaotic and dirty, and there are so many perverts.

She was definitely worried that her best friend might take advantage of her.

After saying goodbye to Yang Bingbing, Chen Qingrong and Tang Xiaoru drove back to their cozy home.

As soon as they entered, the two were drawn to the baby's innocent laughter. The two little ones were lying in a stroller, and there was a pile of colorful building blocks on the carpet.

"Baby, Mommy and Daddy are back!" Tang Xiaoru said as she quickly walked to the baby's side, gently picked him up, and kissed his little face.

Chen Qingrong followed closely behind, teasing her daughter.

Tang Xiaoru prefers sons more, while Chen Qingrong prefers daughters more.

After all, one is her father's little cotton-padded jacket, and the other is her mother's bulletproof vest.

Around seven o'clock in the evening, the aroma of food wafted from the kitchen, and the two elderly mothers had already begun preparing dinner.

The dining table was laden with delicious-looking and fragrant dishes that made one's mouth water.

Everyone sat together and began to enjoy this cozy dinner.

While picking at her food, Wang Xiue chatted about the breakfast shop's recent business: "You know what? That breakfast shop is really making a lot of money. Every morning, it's packed with people, keeping me incredibly busy, but I'm so happy!"

Upon hearing this, Chen Qingrong's eyes lit up, and she asked curiously, "Mom, then I'll go along tomorrow morning to experience it and see just how busy it really is."

Upon hearing this, Wang Xiue beamed with joy: "Great! Great! You've finally learned to help your mother out. But you'd better be prepared, mornings will be so busy you won't even have time to drink water."

Chen Qingrong patted his chest and said, "It's okay, I can handle it no matter how busy I am. You can all handle it too. I'm young and healthy."

Lin Yue chimed in, "Silly child, this has nothing to do with being young or not. This thing is really tiring. I've really experienced how hard those breakfast stall owners work these past few days with Sister Xiu'e and the others."

"If you really want to go, go experience it for a morning tomorrow and you'll know."

Tang Xiaoru asked hesitantly, "Can I go and experience it too?"

(End of this chapter)