Film and TV: Starting from childhood, I will give up Zhong Yi

Chapter 320 Ending
In 1995, summer was in full swing.

Three years have passed since Lin Yuan retired.

That day, he ended his professional career with a championship medal.

Unfortunately, due to the impact of the injury, he was unable to break his previous world record again, which became a source of regret for countless people.

On this day, Lin Yuan was invited back to Nanjing University campus to deliver a speech at the graduation ceremony.

One reason is the warm invitation from my alma mater.

Another, more important reason is that Qiao Sanli was also among this year's graduates.

Qiao Sanli had been looking forward to this day for a long time. She had always hoped to graduate as soon as possible so that she could spend more time with Lin Yuan.

After the speech, Lin Yuan found Qiao Sanli outside the auditorium, and the two walked side by side out of the school.

Qiao Sanli has delicate willow-leaf eyebrows and big, bright eyes. When she smiles, she reveals neat, white teeth that are so sweet they can melt hearts. She looks very well-behaved. She wears pretty braids and a blue hair clip on her forehead, which makes her look even more beautiful and charming.

The occasional whispers of students could be heard around them:
"Who is that pretty girl next to Lin Shen? They seem to know each other quite well?"

"You didn't know that? She's Lin Shen's sister."

"Lin Shen's sister is so beautiful? I've decided she's my brother-in-law!"

"With a brother like that, why would she even want you?"

"You can't say that. If we follow Lin Shen's standards, she'll never get married in her entire life."

Whether she gets married or not is none of our business. She's rejected more guys than the teachers highlight for final exams.

Lin Yuan turned his head, his gaze falling on Qiao Sanli's face, his tone naturally indulgent: "What would you like to eat for lunch?"

Qiao Sanli's eyes curved into crescents, her voice soft and coquettish: "I want to eat the pork ribs, shrimp, and clams you make, as well as the winter melon meatball soup you stewed last time."

"Are we going to have a Manchu Han Imperial Feast?" Lin Yuan laughed. "Then you'll have to come and help me out."

"I'll help wash and prepare the vegetables!" Qiao Sanli replied cheerfully.

Lin Yuan added, "But there's no time to go grocery shopping now. I'll cook for you when we get home tonight. How about we go eat? Hmm, how about KFC?"

"Okay~"

Lin Yuan drove Qiao Sanli to KFC. When they arrived, a long queue had already formed in front of the store. Among the bustling crowd were many young people like them who had come in groups.

The two joined the queue, with Qiao Sanli in front and Lin Yuan behind her.

Qiao Sanli would occasionally turn back to look at Lin Yuan, her eyes always filled with a smile. Suddenly, she said, "Brother, there's a horse racing track at Mochou Lake Park. Can you take me horseback riding later? All four beauties can ride, but I can't."

“Okay,” Lin Yuan readily agreed.

Qiao Sanli immediately smiled; she knew that Lin Yuan would never refuse her.

After queuing for more than half an hour, the two finally bought their meal.

The store was packed with people, so Lin Yuan picked up the food bag and took Qiao Sanli back to the car.

Qiao Sanli unwrapped the hamburger and held it to Lin Yuan's lips, her voice crisp and clear: "Brother, try this one."

Lin Yuan took a small bite and handed over his untouched hamburger, saying with a smile, "Then you should try mine too."

The entrance fee to Mochou Lake Park is only three cents. The summer breeze carries the fragrance of lotus leaves. The two strolled along the lake and looked at the Mochou Girl statue. The white marble outline looked warm and smooth in the summer sun.

After strolling around the park, the two headed to the racecourse together.

The racecourse here still retains a touch of rustic charm. A small area is enclosed by a wooden fence, and several horses, led by their trainers, swish their tails and occasionally snort. The air is filled with the scent of grass and horses.

Qiao Sanli looked at the tall horses, slowed her pace, looked up at Lin Yuan, and said in a slightly timid voice, "Brother, please take me with you, I'm too scared to ride alone."

Lin Yuan first mounted his horse, then reached out and pulled her to sit down in front of him.

The two rode together on one horse. Lin Yuan's arm was wrapped around Qiao Sanli's waist, and he held the reins firmly to maintain his balance as they rode slowly.

As the horse moved up and down, Qiao Sanli's back would occasionally bump lightly against Lin Yuan's chest.

Qiao Sanli quickly noticed the strangeness behind her. Her face flushed, but she bit her lip and remained silent.

After riding two laps, Lin Yuan, at Qiao Sanli's request, slowly rode two more laps before dismounting her and taking her back to his home.

Chang Xingyu is at home taking care of her child. Today is Saturday, and she has the opportunity to rest due to the newly implemented two-day weekend system.

Seeing them come in, Chang Xingyu said with a smile, "Come and see who Dad brought back?"

The two little ones ran out of the house and sweetly called Qiao Sanli "Auntie".

Qiao Sanli smiled and squatted down, gently stroking the child's head. In her heart, she thought that perhaps it was good enough to just stay by Lin Yuan's side like this, and she no longer hoped for anything more.

one year later.

Lin Yuan and Chang Xingyu divorced.

The child followed Lin Yuan.

This left both the Lin and Chang families completely baffled. The young couple clearly had a good relationship, so how could they suddenly come to this?
Lin Yuan and Chang Xingyu were also unable to explain the intricacies of the situation to their parents.

Chang Xingyu simply gave up and let Lin Yuan deal with the questions from both sets of parents.

For her, having spent five loving years together, how could she not want to continue?

However, despite the divorce, the two did not become strangers. Chang Xingyu still lived here and took care of the child with Lin Yuan, just like before the divorce.

That year, the country's development continued to advance rapidly, and fiscal revenue found a source of vitality. In stark contrast, there were wave after wave of layoffs.

In bustling cities, villages, main streets, and alleys, society is still undergoing tremendous changes in a silent way.

With his keen sense of policy and forward-looking vision, as well as his many years of experience in the business world, Lin Yuan has led the Lin Group to great success, making it a leading star enterprise in China.

Computers are now gaining popularity, and this is a major trend for the future. Lin Yuan requires all senior executives in the company to learn how to use them. In this day and age, those who are complacent and cling to outdated ideas will only be left behind.

He frequently traveled between Nanjing and Beijing.

He had his woman and his career in Nanjing, but he also had his woman and his career in Yanjing.

Wen Xue is still well-maintained and has the air of a noblewoman, perhaps because she takes a lot of nutritional supplements. However, I often worry about Wen Ju'an's future.

Ma Suqin is the same; her gentle and graceful charm as a young woman is unmistakable.

Their eldest son, Lin Xin, is also studying in Yanjing. When school resumes, he will be in the third grade.

Perhaps because they don't see each other often, the child always seems a little timid and distant towards Lin Yuan.

With He Qinghuan's help, her parents are living a prosperous life, which makes her younger siblings very envious. Now they are eager to urge He Qinghuan to find a partner and get married, but He Qinghuan has shut them down with a few words.

Xiang Nanfang, on the other hand, had already graduated from the Party School and started working at the grassroots level in Nanjing.

Since Lin Yuanyan has come to Beijing, he naturally wants to take the opportunity to visit Qiao Simei in Hebei as well.

He went straight to the Zhuozhou Film and Television Base.

Qiao Simei is currently filming a period drama here.

Acting is not as simple as you might imagine, at least not at this moment.

In later generations, people could use image cutout, face swapping, and lip-syncing, with all sorts of props to help them fake it. Not to mention faking horseback riding, even faking bicycle riding could be done.

But that won't work at this time.

Qiao Simei's current success is partly due to her own hard work, and partly due to Lin Yuan's strong support behind the scenes.

Upon seeing Lin Yuan appear from afar, she immediately lifted her skirt, smiled, and rushed into his arms, giving him a tight hug.

"Brother Lin Yuan, what brings you here?"

Lin Yuan patted her on the back: "I came to Yanjing on some business, and when I heard you were here, I came to see you."

Qiao Simei was deeply moved after hearing this.

When someone goes to great lengths to see you, you can't hide the emotion and joy in your heart.

Immediately afterwards, the director, assistant director, and screenwriter all gathered around to greet him.

After all, Lin Yuan was the producer of this drama.

Lin Yuan waved his hand and told them to continue working as usual. He just watched quietly from the side. When they finished work in the evening, the crew wanted to treat Lin Yuan to dinner.

Lin Yuan refused. He took Qiao Simei to a barbecue stall, where they enjoyed beer and barbecue in a very comfortable and pleasant atmosphere.

"Brother Lin Yuan, you came to see me today, and the director didn't scold me when he yelled 'cut'," Qiao Simei teased, blinking her eyes.

Lin Yuan asked with a smile, "What? Have you been getting scolded by the director the whole time?"

Qiao Simei proudly raised her chin and said coquettishly, "No, not really. After all, I've received professional training, but it happens occasionally."

Lin Yuan smiled and changed the subject, saying, "You know about your brother's divorce, right?"

Although the absence of younger siblings made Qiao Yicheng and Ye Xiaolang's married life less turbulent, they eventually drifted apart.

Qiao Simei was often away filming, so she had little contact with Ye Xiaolang, but she still heard a lot about him from Qiao Erqiang and Qiao Sanli.

“My older brother is so stupid. That woman could even have the heart to abort her child. He should have divorced her a long time ago. She went abroad to study and clearly has no intention of coming back. Yet he still foolishly sends her money every month.”

Lin Yuan shook his head slightly. Their marriage was already destined from the day Ye Xiaolang went abroad.

Qiao Yicheng has a strong sense of responsibility towards his family. After all, they were once in love, and as a husband, he always felt it was his responsibility to ensure that Ye Xiaolang lived a peaceful life.

Lin Yuan said, "Your older brother will definitely meet someone better."

"Mmm-hmm." Qiao Simei nodded repeatedly, convinced of this without a doubt, and then asked, "Brother Lin Yuan, where are you staying tonight? How many days are you staying this time?"

"I've booked a hotel nearby, and I'm leaving tomorrow afternoon." Lin Yuan looked at her. "Your brother and sister miss you a lot, so take some time to go back and visit them."

Qiao Simei pouted, "I believe my brother misses me, but my sister probably only misses you." "You're wrong about that," Lin Yuan laughed. "Before I came, Sanli told me she didn't know how Simei was doing outside. She also said that you didn't even send her a message."

Qiao Simei felt a warmth in her heart. She still relied on Qiao Sanli. She had been taken care of by Qiao Sanli since she was a child. The two sisters had always had a good relationship. Even if they bickered occasionally, they still maintained their sisterly affection.

"Actually, I miss them when I have free time, but when I get busy, I'm so busy that I can't take care of anything else."

Lin Yuan joked, "You should blame me, I shouldn't have given you so many roles."

Qiao Simei immediately hugged Lin Yuan's arm, acting coquettishly, her voice sweet as honey: "It's not strange at all, Brother Lin Yuan is just being affectionate towards me."

After finishing their meal and paying the bill, Qiao Simei suddenly suggested that she wanted to visit Lin Yuan's hotel.

Once inside the room and the door was closed, Qiao Simei suddenly stood on tiptoe and kissed him with a touch of awkwardness, her hand even wandering over his back.

Lin Yuan's appearance fulfilled all her fantasies about her other half.

This seed sprouted in her heart from a young age.

I used to think that Brother Lin Yuan was unapproachable, but as I got to know him, I found that he cared about me a lot.

Especially since Lin Yuan is currently single, at this moment she only wants to give herself to him without hesitation.

Lin Yuan was slightly taken aback. After enjoying the girl's first kiss, he gently pushed her away: "Si Mei, don't do this."

Qiao Simei was heartbroken. Her eyes instantly reddened, tears welled up in her eyes, and her voice trembled as she asked, "Brother Lin Yuan, do you also think I'm a bad girl?"

When Qiao Simei was in junior high school, everyone knew that she had read "The Heart of a Girl". Her classmates and neighbors in Shamao Lane all knew about it.

In everyone's eyes, Qiao Simei became a dirty girl.

All that pent-up resentment, bottled up for so many years, finally came rushing out.

"how could be."

Lin Yuan didn't want to see her sad.

That night, Lin Yuan helped her shed her girlish immaturity and grow into a woman.

Si Mei's body was light and thin, unlike any other woman he had ever been with.

It's probably because I didn't get enough nutrition when I was a child at the Qiao family's house.

Lin Yuan stayed with Qiao Simei for a few more days before leaving.

Of course, he wouldn't make any promises of marriage.

Shamao Lane.

In December, the wind carried a chilling cold.

Even though Lin Yuan had achieved great success and amassed a fortune, Wu Xiulan still stayed in the old house and refused to move.

In her eyes, without her son living with her, even the biggest mansion couldn't compare to chatting with her old friends in the alley.

That day, after the mother and daughter had dinner, Qiao Sanli was helping Wu Xiulan wash the dishes in the kitchen.

“Sanli,” Wu Xiulan said slowly, wiping the rim of her bowl, “Aunt Zhang came over today and said she wanted to introduce you to someone.”

Qiao Sanli hurriedly said, "Mom, I don't want to get married, I just want to stay with you."

Looking at Qiao Sanli's stubborn little face, Wu Xiulan slowed down the rag in her hand and asked hesitantly, "Do you... like your brother?"

A blush rose on Qiao Sanli's face, spreading from her ears to her neck, but she did not respond.

Wu Xiulan sighed softly: "Actually, I should have thought of this earlier. Lin Yuan has been outstanding since he was a child, and you two have a good relationship. How could you not like him?"

"Mom, I don't ask for anything. I'm just happy to be by your and my brother's side."

Wu Xiulan shook her head: "Tomorrow we'll go to the Civil Affairs Bureau to complete the formalities and terminate the adoption."

Qiao Sanli's eyes were filled with astonishment: "Mom."

Wu Xiulan patted the back of her hand and comforted her, "Mom isn't forcing you to do anything, nor is she hoping for anything from you. It's just that this title of 'sister' is weighing you down, and you'll have to keep it to yourself for the rest of your life. Once the relationship is severed, whether you'll treat each other as brother and sister or if there are other possibilities, you'll have to weigh it yourselves."

Qiao Sanli was deeply moved, and tears streamed down her face.

Lunar New Year's Eve, 1997.

Lin Yuan spent this day with Chang Xingyu, Ma Suqin, and the children.

The first day of the first lunar month.

Lin Yuan took Lin Ya and Lin Hui back to Sha Mao Lane to visit Wu Xiulan.

That night, Qiao Sanli tiptoed into Lin Yuan's bed and turned to look at him, saying, "Brother."

Lin Yuan ignored him, as if he were asleep.

Qiao Sanli's small hand tightened, and Lin Yuan's breath hitched. He then asked in a hoarse voice, "Sanli, what are you doing here?"

Outside the window, the sounds of firecrackers and fireworks were incessant, and the window was also dotted with lights.

Her bright eyes shimmered with tears in the dim light, her face burning with a desperate courage: "There's something I haven't told you yet. Mom took me to complete the dissolution procedures. We're no longer siblings."

Lin Yuan asked in bewilderment, "When did this happen?"

"It was done last year. Brother, let's not talk about this anymore..."

Despite her attempts to avoid using that term, Qiao Sanli would still unconsciously utter it, but she sensed that Lin Yuan's reaction intensified.

Lin Yuan still spoke up to stop him, saying, "There are many things I can't give you."

"I know, I know everything, even about you and Si Mei, but I just like you."

Lin Yuan was deeply moved.

Sanli's body trembled slightly, but then she relaxed.

Several hundred words are omitted here.

The next day, early in the morning.

After helping Lin Ya and Lin Hui get dressed, Wu Xiulan asked curiously, "Where's Sanli?"

Qiao Sanli never sleeps in late.

Lin Yuan said in a casual tone, "She's feeling a little unwell and wants to sleep a little longer."

Afterwards, Lin Yuan even went out for a trip with the three beauties.

In 1997, media outlets photographed Lin Yuan and Xiang Nanfang strolling hand in hand.

This was obviously at Lin Yuan's behest; otherwise, given his status in the industry, no one would dare to directly expose his secrets unless they wanted to break ties with him.

The Xiang family.

While Xiang's father was out, Xiang's mother asked Xiang Nanfang, "Nanfang, are you on a date with Lin Yuan?"

Xiang Nanfang readily admitted that she had been waiting for this day for far too long.

Before Xiang's mother could say anything, Xiang Beifang interjected, "But he's been divorced once and has two children."

Xiang Nanfang said unhappily, "He's a good person, that's enough."

Xiang's mother interjected, "It's important that he's a good person, but he still has two children. How will you two get along in the future..."

Xiang Nanfang interrupted his mother: "Mom, I know what I'm doing."

After waiting for so many years, am I really going to give up now?

Moreover, there was something she didn't say: her own father also had two children and was also remarried, and her parents were doing just fine.

Xiang's mother stopped trying to persuade her: "It's good that you have a clear idea in your mind. You've always been sensible since you were little. Think it through before you make a decision. There's no rush for these things."

Lin Yuan chose a Sunday and went to visit Xiang Nanfang.

Nanfang said that her father liked traditional Chinese painting.

Lin Yuan then brought a painting by a famous artist.

Not long after that visit, on May 20th, Lin Yuan and Xiang Nanfang held their wedding.

This wedding was also a grand affair.

After all, given his and the Xiang family's influence, the guests they received were all respectable people.

Xiang Nanfang wasn't in a hurry to have children, and Lin Yuan naturally went along with her wishes.

In June of the same year, Lin Yuan published the first part of "The Three-Body Problem".

The novel's "Red Coast Base" and "Operation Guzheng" have sparked heated discussions among countless science fiction fans, with mainstream media even commenting that the book has brought Chinese science fiction to new heights.

In May 1999, Lin Yuan published "The Three-Body Problem 2: The Dark Forest," which caused an even greater sensation than the first book. It became an instant bestseller. The concepts of "Dark Forest Theory," "Wallfacers," and "Zhang Beihai's Escapeism," along with the vivid portrayal of the characters, captivated readers and fueled anticipation for the next installment.

In the same year, Wen Ju'an had a daughter, nicknamed Mu Mu, and formally named Wen Wanshuang.

The name "Wan Shuang" is taken from the poem "Stopping the carriage to admire the maple forest at dusk, the frosted leaves are redder than the flowers of February," making it a beautiful and poetic name.

December 31, 1999, the last day of the 20th century.

Lin Yuan invited Chang Xingyu, Xiang Nanfang, Sun Xiaomo, Ma Suqin, Qiao Sanli, and Qiao Simei to his home. The group sat together, ready to welcome the first day of the new millennium.

As for the children, they were all taken care of by their mother-in-law and Wu Xiulan.

The next morning, just as dawn was breaking.

Looking at the women still fast asleep beside him and hearing the system notification in his mind, Lin Yuan knew it was time for him to leave.

(End of this chapter)