Chapter 577: Chapter 561: Bringing Family to Work

"Me!"

Pei Yuan was just about to stand up to retort when her brother next to her pushed her down, "Shut up."

Pei Yuan could only reluctantly shut her mouth.

After that, Pei Yuan was called away by her mother and didn’t show up again until dinner.

Since Qin Yun had already eaten quite a bit before dinner, her appetite seemed only a little larger than a normal person’s, which is typical during pregnancy, so it didn’t attract much attention from others.

After dinner, Mr. Pei and Mrs. Pei stayed behind to continue handling affairs.

While Pei Yan and Qin Yun headed home.

Because Qin Yun’s maternity ad shoot was set to start the next day.

The news of Qin Yun’s pregnancy was revealed right before the ad shoot, gaining a lot of traction these past couple of days, giving the brand a significant boost in traffic.

By the time they got home, it was past ten, and Yuanyuan and Zheng Qian came along with them.

Yuanyuan confirmed the specific time and location of the shoot with the business side once again.

Pei Yan also said, he’s free tomorrow and wants to tag along to see the shoot.

Zheng Qian twitched the corner of his eye upon hearing this, muttering softly, "There’s obviously stuff tomorrow."

There are still so many things waiting to be dealt with at the company; just because the boss doesn’t go to the office, doesn’t mean the company ceases to operate, okay?

The boss, having no awareness, audaciously claimed he had nothing to do.

Qin Yun only heard Zheng Qian whispering beside her, not catching what he said exactly, so she glanced at Zheng Qian and asked, "What did you say?"

Zheng Qian immediately shook his head, wearing a sincere smile, and replied very earnestly, "I was saying there’s nothing much going on tomorrow, it’d be good for Pei Yan to accompany you; first, he can take care of you, second, he can hold the ground, and third, he can offer professional advice, isn’t that quite beneficial in multiple ways?"

Pei Yan’s initially unfriendly expression softened somewhat.

"Yes, Zheng Qian is quite insightful."

Yes, Zheng Qian is quite insightful.

He’s adept at the art of survival.

Zheng Qian let out a sigh but dared not show it on his face.

Meanwhile, Pei Yan naturally looked at Qin Yun, presenting a very valid reason to accompany her the next day.

Qin Yun looked suspiciously at Pei Yan, then at Zheng Qian, and finally turned her gaze to Yuanyuan, asking, "Yuanyuan, is he actually busy tomorrow?"

Yuanyuan shook her head immediately, filled with a survival instinct, saying, "Sister Yun, I’m your assistant, not Mr. Pei’s assistant, how could I know Mr. Pei’s schedule?"

Qin Yun thought it made sense, then smiled at Pei Yan, "Since Mr. Pei is free tomorrow, why not be my assistant for a day?"

Originally, Qin Yun was just teasing Pei Yan, who unexpectedly agreed without hesitation.

"Sure."

Pei Yan agreed readily, albeit Zheng Qian and Yuanyuan’s expressions were somewhat indescribable.

The next morning, Pei Yan didn’t wake up Qin Yun, instead he helped her wash up, dressed her, and finally escorted her out in a daze.

It was half past eight by the time they reached the garage.

For this period, Qin Yun had been waking up naturally; waking early was unsettling, causing her to yawn nonstop, and Pei Yan half embraced her to prevent her from falling.

To play the role of an assistant, Pei Yan opted for a black suit, large sunglasses, a black mask, and even wore a cap, dressing very inconspicuously.

Qin Yun reached out and removed Pei Yan’s sunglasses, "What are you planning to do?"

A hint of excitement flickered in Pei Yan’s eyes, "Accompany you to work."

Qin Yun hesitated for a moment and said, "Are you sure being so covered up won’t spark suspicion?"

"Then maybe I’ll skip the hat," Pei Yan thought aloud.

"With your height and build, the hat makes little difference," Qin Yun remarked sarcastically after assessing him.

Pei Yan: "..."

Qin Yun waved dismissively, "Never mind, go ahead and get recognized; taking family to work isn’t exactly something disgraceful."

Calling it bringing family to work really lightened Pei Yan’s mood.

Qin Yun led her team into the dressing room to begin makeup and styling preparation; the staff did not recognize Pei Yan, barely paying attention, merely assuming Pei Yan was staff brought along by Qin Yun.

Occasionally, one might glance curiously, pondering why among a predominantly female team, someone dressed like this stood here.

This physique, as a bodyguard, seemed slightly off, considering bodyguards usually stay outside, as part of a team, was also questionable.

Adding to that, purely judged by physique and silhouette, he appeared quite handsome.

Perhaps for security concerns, offering protection closely wasn’t implausible.

Especially since Qin Yun had quite a few haters.

Pei Yan was the last to enter the dressing room, casually closing the door behind him.

The makeup artist promptly pulled out her tools, positioned Qin Yun on a small sofa, and started working, while Qin Yun leisurely glanced at Pei Yan in the mirror and chuckled.

Pei Yan removed the mask, revealing his handsome, charming face, brimming with a smile, "I find this quite fun."

Qin Yun snorted and focused on the script.

Today’s ad shoot was actually pretty simple, involving two sets of ad photo shoots.

Qin Yun’s makeup styling was soon completed.

Underneath was a light-colored undershirt, over which a white chunky-knit cardigan was layered.

Her hair was tied up, a strand hanging by the left, resting near her ear, adoringly on the snow-white neck, inciting an impulse to stroke her hair.

Pei Yan stared blankly for a moment.

This style seemed reminiscent of countless moments in his dreams; seeing it in reality was surprisingly unexpected.

How to say, it was quite captivating.

Qin Yun noticed Pei Yan’s gaze and asked, "Why are you staring at me like that?"

Pei Yan immediately resumed a more measured posture.

He spontaneously complimented, "You look great in that jacket."

Qin Yun nodded, "This color is quite nice, Yuanyuan, order me one."

Yuanyuan jotted it down, planning to make arrangements post-event.

Meanwhile, Pei Yan casually picked up nearby materials, absent-mindedly flipping through them.

When Qin Yun tidied up to head to the shooting studio did she notice his magazine was upside down.

Thus she reminded, "Your magazine is upside down."

Pei Yan glanced down.

It was indeed upside down.

"..."

Pei Yan coldly set the magazine back, standing up to join Qin Yun in the studio.

Photographers and staff were already present; upon Qin Yun’s arrival, shooting commenced immediately, considering her pregnancy, original plans included two challenging settings now excluded to mitigate risks.

"Sister Yun, you’re here. So today’s shoot needs particular care in ensuring you convey emotion, that motherly aura emanates distinctly, that kind of vibe."

Qin Yun nodded, "Okay, got it."

Photographing is easier than filming; after discussing key points with the photographer, Qin Yun dove straight into shooting.

Pei Yan continuously observed from the sidelines, eyes unwavering.

A staff member casually asked, "Are you Sister Yun’s new assistant?"