Film and Television Overview: Starting from the Same Window

"My name is Wang Wei, and who are you?"

"Heavens!" Zhou Shengchen uttered a single word, then asked, "Do they have what you want here, or did the company send you to do this?"

"Tian? Could it be him?" Wang Wei stared at Zhou Shengchen in disbelief, his mouth agape. "You're Black Dragon—Tian?"

"You haven't answered my question yet," Zhou Shengchen said indifferently.

"Ah... Oh!" Wang Wei composed himself and said, "Ten days ago, there was an auction here. A Japanese man bought a bronze sword. There are rumors on the dark web that the ancient sword may have been Emperor Wu of Han's personal sword. So the company sent me here, but I didn't expect to fall into a trap. He was targeting me."

Zhou Shengchen was greatly disappointed, then tore apart the space in front of him and disappeared in front of Wang Wei.

"Holy crap!" Wang Wei's eyes widened, his mouth agape, staring in disbelief at the spot where Zhou Shengchen had disappeared.

Meanwhile, after returning to his villa in Qionghai, Zhou Shengchen packed a few things and boarded a plane to Shanghai.

The reason he went to Shanghai was because Huangfu Shumin called him yesterday and said that she had let slip that her parents knew she had a boyfriend.

Her parents were quite open-minded and didn't blame her at all. They simply asked Huangfu when he would have time to bring her boyfriend over for a visit.

Chapter 146: The Heroine of Ode to Joy Appears

Shangpu International Hotel.

Zhu Zhe, 29 years old, has just become the manager of the room service department at Shangpu International Hotel.

This morning, she arrived at work full of joy, but to her surprise, as soon as she reached the hotel entrance, a subordinate called her, saying that a guest had complained.

Her mood instantly soured.

The complainant's surname is Zhou, and the reason for the complaint is that there was bloodstain on the pillow in the newly checked-in room.

After receiving the call, Zhu Zhe quickly sent a voice message to his subordinates: "Make sure the guests are calmed down and have the waiters prepare a fruit platter. I'm on my way."

Handling complaints promptly and building good relationships with clients are crucial aspects of Zhu Zhe's current work. Fifteen minutes later, Zhu Zhe, carrying a fruit platter and wearing a smile, went to the client's room.

Zhu Zhe's eyes lit up when he saw the handsome guy sitting in the room, head down, playing on his phone.

She never expected to meet such a handsome man at this hotel.

"Those celebrities on TV who've been packaged up countless times are nothing special, aren't they?" Zhu Zhe thought to himself.

Composing himself, Zhu Zhe placed the fruit platter on the table next to the handsome man, then said apologetically:

"I'm sorry, Mr. Zhou, I'm late. Please have some fruit to calm your temper."

Zhou Shengchen put his phone aside, looked up at Zhu Zhe, and his lips twitched slightly, because the other person looked almost exactly like Zhang Jianing, the big star from his previous life.

So he asked, "Who are you?"

Zhu Zhe bowed deeply: "I am Zhu Zhe, the manager of the room service department. I have come here specifically to apologize to you."

"We are very sorry that you had an unpleasant stay. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience caused."

"Whatever your needs are, I will immediately report them to our director and make an application, and I will do my best to meet your satisfaction."

"Zhu Zhe? So it's her."

In an instant, Zhou Shengchen remembered everything about the woman in front of him.

Zhu Zhe, from the TV series "Ode to Joy 3", is one of the new "Five Beauties of Joy".

She is a well-known hotel manager in Shanghai, with a seemingly bright future, but in reality, she is looked down upon by her superiors because of her low educational background.

Zhu Zhe started supporting his family at the age of 16, gradually accumulating experience by teaching himself spoken English and management skills, improving his aesthetic sense, and broadening his mind.

Finally, she reached the position of Rooms Manager at the Shangpu International Five-Star Hotel.

However, her family became a burden.

And Zhou Shengchen also likes her persona.

I remember at the very beginning of the story, the grand hotel welcomed a picky customer.

After receiving the task, Zhu Zhe immediately handled the customer complaint with a smile. The customer had already left evidence, and the towels in the hotel room were also used to wipe the sink at the same time.

Zhu Zhe immediately upgraded the client to a better room and even personally presented the client with a spa card.

With such sincere service and an apology, the customer had nothing to say, and the complaint was closed.

After the incident, Zhu Zhe punished the cleaner by giving him a day off without pay, which served as a way to remind the cleaner not to repeat similar mistakes.

Compared to Fan Shengmei, who was burdened by her family of origin in the first two seasons of "Ode to Joy," Zhu Zhe is much more clear-headed and insightful.

She had long seen through the true nature of marriage and love. If marriage couldn't improve her quality of life, what was the point of choosing such a deeply emotionally draining lifestyle?

Therefore, she was not in a hurry to go on blind dates and get married, but instead focused on building her career.

It's not easy for girls from other places to settle down in Shanghai, and buying a house is the ultimate option.

If you don't have the money or the confidence to buy a house, you'll always be a wage earner here, and the bustling traffic and the city lights coming on will have nothing to do with you.

Since graduation, Zhu Zhe has risen through the ranks in her career, gradually building an exceptional reputation in the hotel industry through her professional skills.

Fan Shengmei's way of achieving upward social mobility is through marriage; she always pins her hopes for changing her fate on her partner.

Therefore, the two are fundamentally different.

This resolute attitude is the secret to Zhu Zhe's success compared to Fan Shengmei.

She deeply understands that relying on others is not as good as relying on herself.

Even if she is fortunate enough to meet a partner who is her equal, Zhu Zhe will live with more confidence, instead of gradually becoming a hopeless, haggard housewife in a marriage.

Zhu Zhe's high emotional intelligence, honed through his work experience, especially in the hotel service industry, has allowed him to encounter all sorts of people and naturally become adept at reading between the lines, mediating conflicts, and resolving awkward situations.

To comfort her roommate, a young girl who was just troubled by family matters, Zhu Zhe revealed her family secrets and a previously unknown family story.

The little girl was quick-witted and immediately realized that Zhu Zhe was using this method to comfort her, to make her feel better, and to tell her that everyone has their own troubles, so she shouldn't be too distressed or depressed.

My younger brother and sister have graduated from university, my sister is getting married, and my brother has started dating. The whole family is still counting on their older sister, who used to support them with tens of thousands of yuan every year, to help them out with their weddings as well...

The younger sister comes to Shanghai to buy her dowry, which is a way of asking her older sister for help; the younger brother brings his girlfriend and her mother to Shanghai for medical treatment, which is also a way of asking his older sister for some financial assistance.

The whole family regarded Zhu Zhe as a cash cow, believing that she could find gold everywhere in the big city, and that if they shook her hard, the money would fall into their pockets.

Zhu Zhe could only pretend to be poor and ask her sisters for help, treating her as someone who was heavily in debt trying to support her family.

Zhu Zhe was not bound by so-called family responsibilities and morality. Instead, she considered the long term, thinking that if her family encountered any real difficulties in the future, she would have savings to help them.

So that they won't drain you dry and leave you in a miserable state.

Zhu Zhe's clear-headedness, in the eyes of many families that only love their youngest sons and daughters, is such a way of protecting himself and planning his own life.

She is neither a burden nor unable to help others in the future; it is truly remarkable that she lives such a clear-headed life.

Looking at Zhu Zhe with a slightly amused expression, Zhou Shengchen feigned anger and said, "So you still have connections above you, and you can't make decisions anymore? Then who can give me an explanation?"

Seeing Zhou Shengchen's unfriendly tone, Zhu Zhe quickly said, "Regarding the pillow, please let me explain..."

Zhou Shengchen waved his hand to interrupt, saying, "An explanation is the least necessary thing at this stage."

"A five-star hotel, didn't you notice the bloodstains when you changed the pillowcases? Or did you not change them at all?"

After hearing this, Zhu Zhe smiled and said, "I'm so sorry, Mr. Zhou, it's our fault. We've never encountered anything like the bloodstains on the pillow before."

“What a coincidence,” Zhou Shengchen said bluntly, “I’ve never encountered anything like this before, but I have evidence.”

As he spoke, Zhou Shengchen opened his phone's photo album in front of Zhu Zhe and handed the phone to her, asking, "Want to take a look?"

"No need, no need!"

Zhu Zhe quickly waved his hand, still smiling, "Since it has already happened, we won't make any excuses. Your complaint is also urging us to improve our service standards."

Zhou Shengchen nodded almost imperceptibly and said, "Seeing that your apology was sincere, let's just let this matter go. However, you still need to discipline your subordinates more!"

"Thank you for your generosity, Mr. Zhou. I will be careful," Zhu Zhe said, bowing deeply in gratitude.

Chapter 147: The Son-in-Law Arrives

"do you have a boyfriend?".

Zhou Shengchen asked abruptly.

Upon hearing this, Zhu Zhe immediately became wary.

Although the man was very handsome and she was somewhat attracted to him, he had an extraordinary demeanor and wore designer clothes, clearly indicating that he was someone of great importance. How could he possibly marry an ordinary woman in her thirties? At most, he would just be playing around with her.

The other party could afford to play that game, but Zhu Zhe felt he couldn't.

Zhou Shengchen comforted her, "Miss Zhu, don't be nervous. I don't have a girlfriend, and you're very much to my liking. How about we give it a try?"

Zhu Zhe politely declined, saying, "Mr. Zhou, you flatter me. I have no plans to date at the moment."

"In that case, let's just forget about it!" Zhou Shengchen said, feigning regret. "It's such a shame that I finally met someone I like!"

Suddenly remembering something, Zhou Shengchen said, "By the way, Miss Zhu Zhe, are there any decent places nearby? I'm planning to settle down here."

Zhu Zhe said, "There seems to be a Joyful Song residential area not far from here. I've heard that the living environment there is quite good. If Mr. Zhou is interested, you can go and take a look."

"I heard from someone!" Upon hearing these three words, Zhou Shengchen thought to himself, "It seems that she hasn't moved into the Joyful Song 29 community yet. So it seems that the start time of Joyful Song 3 is not now. I wonder if Joyful Song 1 and 2 have already started. I can go and check it out when I have time."

Coming to his senses, Zhou Shengchen smiled and said, "Thank you, Miss Zhu."

"It's all as it should be!" Zhu Zhe smiled, then asked Zhou Shengchen if he had any other requests before leaving.

Shortly after she left, Zhou Shengchen also left the hotel.

After taking a taxi to a nearby upscale shopping mall, Zhou Shengchen bought a lot of cigarettes, alcohol, tea, supplements, health products, cosmetics, and so on before heading straight to Jing'an District, where Huangfu Shumin lived.

This is a gift to mark our meeting.

Let alone just visiting, it's more than enough for a son-in-law to visit his mother-in-law's house for the first time!

Upon arriving at the place where Huangfu Shumin was, one finds a tall building.

Zhou Shengchen had already learned Huangfu Shumin's exact address from her, so he found her home quickly.

When Zhou Shengchen got off the elevator and arrived at Huangfu Shumin's door, he saw Huangfu Shumin craning her neck as if looking around.

Eyes facing each other.

Zhou Shengchen immediately noticed that Huangfu Shumin's eyes lit up, filled with surprise.

Just then, a voice came from inside the house.