Film and Television Overview: Starting from the Same Window

Tall, handsome, and dashing, he seemed to exude a masculine aura.

Guan Juer was immediately captivated by Zhou Shengchen upon first sight.

Guan Juer is a well-behaved girl from a good family, although she particularly hates the blind dates her family arranges for her.

But those blind date partners were either ugly or had temper problems, so how could she possibly be interested in them?

In short, it's a blatant rejection.

If it's a really handsome guy, and he's her subconscious ideal type, then she'll really be attracted to him, just like Zhao Qiping, whom she met in the original drama.

Zhao Qiping is handsome, knowledgeable, has a decent character, and his family background and career are impeccable. He is the kind of man that many women would want to marry.

This is also the first one that Guan Juer subconsciously likes.

Now, she has fallen in love with Zhou Shengchen at first sight.

However, the most pressing issue right now is figuring out how to dispel her roommate's feelings for her crush.

Although she and Qiu Yingying had a good relationship, it was about her next life, so no matter how good their relationship was, it wouldn't work.

"Yingying, I really don't know him." Guan Juer thought for a moment and said to Qiu Yingying, "He's not some distant relative of yours, is he?"

“How is that possible?” Qiu Yingying shook her head vigorously. “I know all my relatives, and none of them are as handsome as him.”

Guan Juer said, "Then he must be coming over to chat us up. When he comes over, let's be a little more subtle, okay...?"

The two were whispering to each other when Zhou Shengchen, without hesitation, walked confidently to the other side of the table and said:

"Excuse me, ladies, but I'd still like to ask if you'd mind sharing a table with me?"

"Of course not, please have a seat, handsome."

Just as Guan Juer was about to say she didn't mind, Qiu Yingying stared at Zhou Shengchen like a lovesick girl and blurted it out, completely forgetting Guan Juer's instructions.

Guan Juer frowned, feeling slightly annoyed that Qiu Yingying had beaten her to it.

But she reacted very quickly, saying in her soft, sweet voice, "It's fate that we've met. Please have a seat, sir."

After Zhou Shengchen sat down, he said somewhat apologetically:

"My name is Zhou Shengchen. I apologize for disturbing you today. How about I treat you to this meal as an apology?"

Upon hearing this, Guan Juer quickly replied, "It's alright, Brother Zhou, we won't bother you. But Brother Zhou, is there something you need that brings you here all of a sudden?"

"By the way, my name is Guan Juer, I'm 22 years old, and I... I don't have a boyfriend yet."

As she said this, she glanced timidly at Zhou Shengchen, a blush creeping onto her fair face.

The easygoing Qiu Yingying didn't catch her best friend's unspoken message and continued, "It's no trouble at all. But why did Brother Zhou suddenly come here? We thought you knew us, that's why you came."

Zhou Shengchen smiled and said, "Actually, you guys look a bit familiar to me, like I've seen you somewhere before, so I came over to take a look... But since you're all so beautiful, I really would like to get to know you."

"Ah! Right, I remember now, I think I saw you guys in the Joyful Song residential area. Do you live there?"

"Yes, yes!" Guan Juer nodded quickly, a faint smile on her lips. "Brother Zhou, do you also live in the Joyful Song community?"

"Hmm!" Zhou Shengchen nodded, then casually made up a story, "I live in Building 8, what about you?"

Although he doesn't live there now, does his girlfriend Zhu Zhe live there? So Zhou Shengchen is not wrong to say that he lives in Building 8.

Guan Juer said, "Yingying and I live in room 2202 of building 19. Brother Zhou, you can come visit me when you have time."

Zhou Shengchen: "Then it's settled!"

"..."

After chatting for a long time, Zhou Shengchen realized that Guan Juer and Qiu Yingying had only been here for less than two months.

The two of them only recently moved into Ode to Joy and are now sharing an apartment with a woman in her thirties (Fan Shengmei).

As for the other two main characters, Andy and Qu Xiaoxiao, they haven't moved in yet.

In short, the timeline is very confusing. The first five seasons of Ode to Joy are about to come together.

However, Zhou Shengchen was already used to it, after all, the fact that he couldn't hide it was obvious!

Zhou Shengchen wouldn't be surprised if the First Emperor were to appear in a modern city one day.

After the meal, Zhou Shengchen originally planned to take Guan Juer and Qiu Yingying home, but they said they wanted to go shopping for a while longer, so he declined.

Therefore, Zhou Shengchen had no choice but to leave first. However, it was good to get to know them in advance, as it would make it easier to deal with them in the future.

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After Zhou Shengchen left, Qiu Yingying and Guan Juer started talking about him.

"Guan Guan, Brother Zhou is not only handsome, but he also has a wonderful voice! I've decided, he's going to be my idol from now on!" Qiu Yingying exclaimed, linking arms with Guan Juer.

"Huh? Yingying, you've only met him once and you already think he's your crush?" Guan Juer frowned, then her eyes lit up, and she said, "Look, he came up to us and started chatting us up just because we're pretty. He'll definitely do the same with other girls. You really need to think this through!"

She never mentioned Zhou Shengchen's comment, "You guys look familiar."

Actually, she had ulterior motives for saying that.

She wanted to dispel her good roommate, best friend, and close confidante's covetousness of Zhou Shengchen so that she could pursue him openly and legitimately.

Otherwise, what would it look like if she and Qiu Yingying were both pursuing the same person?

Chapter 202: The Joyful Five Beauties

“Although Brother Zhou’s behavior was indeed a little sudden, judging from his words and actions, it shouldn’t be that bad, right?” Qiu Yingying, who had a particularly good impression of Zhou Shengchen, defended him.

However, her tone wasn't entirely firm, after all, the two had only just met.

"Why not?"

Guan Juer's voice suddenly rose, and then she said to Qiu Yingying earnestly, "Yingying, let me tell you, you have to be careful in life, otherwise you won't even know you've been sold out."

Qiu Yingying thought about it seriously, then waved her hand dismissively: "It's okay! With Brother Zhou's looks, I'd be willing to be sold even if I were."

"Guan Guan, Brother Zhou is so handsome! You know what? I thought Manager Bai was handsome enough, but after meeting Brother Zhou today, I realized that Manager Bai isn't handsome at all; he's just a little bit good-looking." Qiu Yingying gestured with her fingers.

Seeing that her best friend not only didn't give up, but also became more determined, Guan Juer was about to cry: "Yingying, didn't you say you liked Manager Bai before? Now you like Brother Zhou, isn't that wrong?"

"There's nothing wrong with it!" Qiu Yingying chuckled. "Besides, I was just talking before, I didn't actually do anything. I'm single now, so what if I like Brother Zhou? Hehe, hehe...29..."

Soon after, the two people who were chatting returned to 2202.

As soon as she entered the door, Qiu Yingying screamed excitedly, leaped onto the sofa, and happily shook her body while grabbing a cushion.

"Little earthworm, what's wrong?"

The bathroom door opened, and Fan Shengmei, wearing shorts and removing her makeup, asked helplessly.

This time when she came back, she was making a huge fuss. It's obviously a little earthworm; Guan Guan would never do something like that.

"Hehe, I went out to eat with Guan Guan today and met a super handsome guy. He even gave me his WeChat."

Qiu Yingying sat on the sofa, hugging a cushion, and said shyly, her limbs shaking slightly with happiness.

Fan Shengmei couldn't help but burst out laughing.

"Sister Fan, what are you laughing at?" Qiu Yingying asked, puzzled.

"How old are you to still be so naive? Let me tell you, little earthworm, these days, all those 'male gods' and 'handsome men' are just lies. You need to see what kind of person they are."

"Of course, the most important things are whether he has a house, a car, and what his job is like."

Fan Shengmei shared her insights with Qiu Yingying.

Qiu Yingying let it go in one ear and out the other.

He kept nodding and humming in agreement, but forgot everything as soon as he finished listening.

No matter how realistic Fan Shengmei is, it won't affect Xiao Qiu's naivety.

"Fine, all that talk was for nothing."

Seeing her expression, Fan Shengmei realized that she had just said nothing, and shook her head helplessly, then instructed, "Don't call me Sister Fan."

“Little beauty~” Qiu Yingying said with a smile.

"mua~!"

Fan Shengmei gave Xiao Qiu a light kiss from afar, then looked at Guan Juer, who wasn't very noticeable, and asked, "Guan Guan, what do you think of that male god that Xiao Qiu was talking about?"

Guan Juer hesitated for a moment, her eyes darting away: "I feel that Brother Zhou is a very good person!"

"Brother Zhou?" Fan Shengmei's eyes widened suddenly. "You wouldn't have fallen for him too, would you!"

Guan Juer waved her hands repeatedly: "I didn't, I didn't, don't talk nonsense."

Fan Shengmei gave Guan Juer a deep look before closing the bathroom door.

A hazy, beautiful figure stood in the bathroom, and soon the sound of running water could be heard.

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After leaving the restaurant, Zhou Shengchen took a taxi directly back to his hotel.

After a flurry of rain and soothing, Zhou Shengchen finally managed to lull Jing Xiaoai to sleep. He then calmed down and thought about his chance encounter with Qiu Yingying and Guan Juer a few hours earlier.

Thinking of them, Zhou Shengchen also thought of Andy, Qu Xiaoxiao, and Fan Shengmei, who were known as the five beauties of Ode to Joy.

Everyone says there are five beauties in Ode to Joy, but in Zhou Shengchen's opinion, there are no five beauties at all.

To be honest, Zhou Shengchen felt that none of them were completely mentally sound.

Qu Xiaoxiao goes without saying; she came back from a dubious foreign university, and she probably has a more extravagant lifestyle than most people imagine.

She has no brains other than wanting to fight for the family fortune and sleep with handsome men.

Moreover, relying on her family's wealth, she speaks recklessly and without restraint, completely disregarding the feelings of others, and is arrogant and conceited.

Using the guise of doing what's best for others to hurt their feelings is truly thoughtless and not something to be liked in real life.

Such people are easily isolated in real life because they lack money and good looks.

Fan Shengmei grew up in a family that favored sons over daughters. Even though she lacked ability, she was determined to become the pillar of the family and earn her family's respect.

She stubbornly turned herself into a gold digger and refused to give it up, perhaps even finding enjoyment in it.

Even a god can't save someone who can't figure things out.

She enjoys the sense of accomplishment that comes with supporting her family, while simultaneously complaining that she can't afford to keep leeches.