The world of film and television begins with university lecturers

Meanwhile, at the Park Hyatt Hotel's rooftop restaurant.

The view here is expansive, with floor-to-ceiling windows offering a panoramic view of the winding Huangpu River, and the exquisite Western-style dishes on the table are beautifully presented.

Jiang Nansun sat by the window, her phone and baby beside her. She was eating while talking to her aunt Daisy about her idea of ​​going out for an internship or part-time job.

Daisy gently cut the steak on her plate with her knife and fork, nodding in approval with a look of admiration on her face.

"It's good that you're thinking about leaving the Jiang family's support. We women have to learn to live independently."

Never be like your mother, living as if you were in the old society!

She was trapped in that family for ten years, living an unhappy life, and in the end, she didn't even have the confidence to make her own decisions.

At this point, she recalled her brother-in-law Jiang Pengfei's obsessive and unrepentant stock trading, and her tone became more disdainful and resolute:

"When I came back this time, I told your mother to consider getting a divorce."

Your dad is obsessed with stocks now, there's no hope for him. If this continues, he'll only drag her life down with him.

If they don't end up getting a divorce, I'll invite your mother to visit me so she can relax, have a change of scenery, and escape the stress at home.

"Would you like to go with her over there and relax a bit? If you like it there, I can help you with your study abroad applications."

"To Italy?" A flicker of interest crossed Jiang Nansun's eyes, but after a brief hesitation, she gently shook her head, politely declining the invitation.

"It's fine for my mom to go on a trip for a few days. She can treat it as a vacation to relax and temporarily escape the conflicts at home."

I'll pass on that; I'm doing quite well in China. Besides, my internship plans are already in place, so I'll think about going abroad later.

She paused, then changed the subject: "By the way, Auntie, what was your final choice regarding the old house renovation plan?"

Zhang Anren had stayed up several nights in a row to meticulously craft the complete design drawings, hoping they would be of great help.

Daisy shrugged indifferently, picked up her glass of red wine, took a sip, and spoke with a calm and composed tone:

"Regarding the house, I've decided to use Wang Yongzheng's plan. He said he'll finalize the complete construction drawings as soon as possible, and I hope you can understand."

"Auntie." Jiang Nansun immediately put down her wine glass, a hint of grievance welling up in her eyes, and gently began to whine to Daisy:

"I told Zhang Anren that I wanted to use his drawings. He really worked on this plan for several days and put in a lot of effort."

Daisy's expression remained unwavering; she simply smiled and spoke softly:

"Please thank him for me. It's good that he has good intentions, but you also need to be prepared that not all good intentions will have the expected results."

"That's so cold-blooded," Jiang Nansun pouted, muttering her dissatisfaction.

"Zhang Anren meticulously drew the entire set of blueprints, spending a lot of time refining the details."

But Wang Yongzheng only made the idea on a whim, sketching a few ideas on a napkin. How could he win so easily?

"Isn't this a principle that adults should understand before they even become adults?" Daisy's smile remained unchanged, her words sharp and insightful.

"Effort may be rewarded, but it may not. It's important to learn from setbacks. The sooner you understand this rule, the fewer detours you'll take."

These words struck a nerve with Jiang Nansun, who became sullen and, with a hint of defiance, retorted:

  

"When you divorced your aunt's husband, were you also this calm and reasonable?"

"We separated amicably in Canada five years ago, and only recently found the opportunity to come back together to process our divorce."

I've returned the wedding ring to him, but I kept this necklace; it was a wedding gift he gave me.

With that, she raised her hand and lifted her collar, revealing an exquisite diamond necklace around her neck.

There was absolutely no sadness or lingering attachment, as if the person involved wasn't even themselves.

Jiang Nansun blinked, her tone a mix of curiosity and coquettishness:

"Then what did you give him? You were husband and wife after all."

"No, he says he doesn't want anything I give him," Daisy replied frankly.

"So you're really not going to send it? What if they're just being polite and actually hoping for your thoughtfulness?" Jiang Nansun pressed.

"There's no need to be so polite," Daisy laughed heartily, stating her principles.

"That's how it is in China; all that politeness is a waste of time."

When we argued and threatened to separate, he brought up divorce, and I agreed to it. Later, he changed his mind and tried to win me back, but I never wavered in the slightest.

People only grow by paying a price, especially in the adult world. There's absolutely no need to keep pulling in different directions just to save face.

At this point, Daisy paused, turned around, took a tightly sealed document bag from her handbag, and handed it to Jiang Nansun:

"I'm leaving Shanghai this afternoon. Could you please deliver this to Jingyan Group? Just give them my name and leave it in Ye Jinyan's office."

Jiang Nansun took the heavy file bag, full of doubt: "What's this?"

"I'll help him connect with Ye Jinyan to see if we can collaborate on some engineering projects, based on some project information from your former aunt's husband's company." Daisy explained casually.

Jiang Nansun's eyes widened in surprise: "Wow, that's really something! You're already divorced, yet you're still going to such lengths to pave the way for someone else?"

"We can still be friends even after a divorce. There's no need to make it so old-fashioned that we never speak to each other again," Daisy replied calmly.

"Auntie, that Ye Jinyan you mentioned is really amazing." Jiang Nansun looked at her curiously and followed up with a question:

"He's in charge of such a large conglomerate like Jingyan, his skills and vision are top-notch. You must know him very well?"

"An old friend." Daisy spoke with a faint smile on her lips, a smile that only she knew about the feelings she had kept buried in her heart for many years.

Ye Jinyan was the object of her secret crush since she was young, but unfortunately Ye Jinyan did not like her. The two later started their own families, and this feeling could only be kept deep in her heart.

In fact, Daisy had already separated from her husband after hearing about the unexpected deaths of Ye Jinyan's wife and daughter, and recently she has accelerated the process of getting a divorce.

Only she knows how much of it was to break free from the constraints of her old marriage, and how much was driven by some inexplicable thoughts.

After finishing her meal, Jiang Nansun bid farewell to her aunt Daisy and walked out of the Park Hyatt Hotel with a worried look on her face, her mind in turmoil the whole way.

The thought of Zhang Anren's expression when he found out his proposal hadn't been selected made her a little irritated, afraid of hurting his self-esteem.

Finally, after much deliberation, she gave up the idea of ​​contacting Zhang Anren immediately and decided to go home to change her clothes first, and then ask her best friend Zhu Suosuo to accompany her to deliver the things.

Thinking of this, she took out her phone and saw the message from Zhu Suosuo. Without hesitation, she quickly dialed the number.

After the call was connected, Jiang Nansun inquired about the details of the message she sent.

When I learned that Zhu Suosuo had just finished lunch with Han Tao at the school cafeteria and was about to go home to work on her resume, I was a little surprised and had a strange feeling.

After exchanging a few jokes, Jiang Nansun said in an undisguised low voice:

"SuoSuo, stop working on your resume for now. This afternoon I want you to come with me to Jingyan Group."

I'm delivering a document for my aunt. After I finish, we'll go shopping and have dinner together. I have something on my mind and I'd like to talk to you about it.

Upon hearing that she had something on her mind, Zhu Suosuo readily agreed without hesitation: "No problem, I've almost finished it, just make a copy."

I've been in class all morning and need a break, so let's meet this afternoon. No matter how big your worries are, I'll be there for you.

After hanging up the phone, she looked at Han Tao beside her and said, "Brother Han, thank you for today. I'll be going now."

Nan Sun just called and asked me to go with her to Jingyan Group this afternoon to deliver some documents, and then we'd go shopping together to clear our heads. She sounded a bit down.

Upon hearing this, Han Tao instantly recalled the original plot, a string of keywords including Jingyan Group, Ye Jinyan, and Dai Qian, and he roughly knew the current timeline.

He smiled calmly and nodded, saying, "Jingyan Group is a top real estate group in Shanghai with a complex internal structure. In the past, we have been careful to handle things with discretion."

Since Nansun is in a bad mood, you should try to comfort her and help her relax. There's no need to rush her job search; just let her adjust her mindset and proceed steadily.

"Okay, I understand. Goodbye, Brother Han!" Zhu Suosuo nodded repeatedly, keeping the instructions in mind, and left after saying goodbye.

Han Tao prepared to return to his office to continue preparing his lessons, but he couldn't help but glance in the direction of the cafeteria out of the corner of his eye.

The young man in the gray T-shirt reappeared, following him at a distance that was neither too close nor too far, always maintaining a subtle distance.