Zhutian Films: Starting with the Story of Roses

Mr. Jiang chuckled softly. Although he hadn't drunk any alcohol, his round face couldn't hide his charm: "Mr. Chen is right. In life, we all have to make choices."

Jiang Xueqiong looked up and carefully examined the man in front of her. This was the first time she had observed and analyzed Chen Yang from a perspective outside of work.

Chen Yang raised his glass.

"Then let's raise a glass to ourselves."

There is only one kind of heroism in this world: to love life even after recognizing its true nature.

Jiang Xueqiong raised her glass as well.

——珰!

The crisp sound of the glass being tapped rang out.

Jiang Xueqiong felt relaxed after a long time, finally free from the oppressive environment of the hospital. Now she was enjoying delicious food and chatting with President Chen about life and the future.

This allowed Jiang Xueqiong to experience the joys of life.

"The meaning of hard work, besides the pleasure of achieving something, is also about being able to leisurely enjoy life like we are now."

"Let's encourage President Chen!"

Chen Yang nodded with a smile.

"Life is good, and being able to eat free meals is even better. I'm happy to eat Mr. Jiang's food for free."

"If you have the leisure in the future, I would be happy to accompany Mr. Jiang to chat about life and discuss our wishes and sorrows."

"Just chatting with someone, it's not shameful."

Jiang Xueqiong laughed so hard she nearly fell over, then covered her mouth with a tissue. The woman coughed softly, recovering only after a moment.

"Mr. Chen, you're so young. You should eat more hard food in the future. Being a kept man isn't so easy."

The two chatted happily, and Jiang Xueqiong, unusually, did not discuss work matters again. She gradually began to regard Chen Yang as a friend with whom she could chat casually.

Jiang Xueqiong is a very career-oriented woman. Not long ago, she even tried to persuade Chen Yang to date Miss Bai so that he could win over Bai Erru.

After this long conversation, Jiang Xueqiong stopped mentioning those topics and instead talked about romance, the meaning of life, and marriage.

This last topic involves privacy, but Jiang Xueqiong didn't mind talking about it. She frankly admitted that she and her lover had been living apart for many years and their relationship had become cold.

"I don't regret getting married. If I could go back to that point in time, I would still marry my lover and start a family."

"The fact that we've ended up like this has nothing to do with who's right or wrong; it's just that we made different choices."

Jiang Xueqiong rested her chin on her hand, her beautiful eyes fixed on Chen Yang, and asked curiously, "Mr. Chen, why aren't you married yet?"

"Is it someone you can't forget? Or is it that your body is more inclined towards Harry Potter?"

Chen Yang didn't react at first.

Harry Potter?

It took Chen Yang two seconds of thought to understand Jiang Xueqiong's metaphor.

He forced back a laugh: "President Jiang, you are even more... knowledgeable than I imagined."

"I'm not Harry Potter, and I don't like flying around on a magic broomstick."

Jiang Xueqiong enjoyed teasing Chen Yang on purpose, and said with a smile, "It's really not my fault. It's mainly because I have too much contact with overseas clients, so..."

"You know what I mean."

"Your thinking will become more open."

This is a seasoned veteran who keeps a low profile.

Chen Yang silently attached this label to Jiang Xueqiong. As expected of President Jiang, she is highly professional in every field.

Chen Yang frankly admitted, "The main reason is that I haven't met a girl who really makes my heart flutter. I'm still quite traditional when it comes to romantic relationships."

President Jiang clapped silently: "Very good."

In his heart, he thought: Don't make your sister Jiang laugh.

It was already afternoon when the two finished their meal and came out.

Jiang Xueqiong had no intention of going for afternoon tea again; such a brief and pleasant chat was not suitable for lasting for a long time.

Such gatherings are fine occasionally, but too frequent ones are not good, as they can affect the relationship between two people and disrupt their normal work rhythm.

Jiang Xueqiong returned to her usual self: "The long-awaited short holiday is finally over, and I'll be back to work tomorrow. That's life."

"Let's go, Mr. Chen."

......

After dropping Jiang Xueqiong off at home, Chen Yang drove home. Once home, he thought for a moment and then called Han Ying: "President Jiang, you'll be at work tomorrow."

"Get to the company early on Monday, prepare all the work materials, and send them to General Manager Jiang as soon as possible."

Han Ying immediately understood: "Okay, Mr. Chen."

She was slightly disappointed. She had thought that Chen Yang had called to continue their previous business, but instead he was just reminding her of President Jiang's work schedule.

Jiang Xueqiong is a smart woman. If Chen Yang and Han Ying show any unusual relationship in the company, it is likely to be noticed by President Jiang.

Chen Yang didn't want to get his shoes wet, at least not now, so he needed to remind Han Ying that she had to "behave herself" for the time being.

After hanging up the phone, Chen Yang sighed, "Do you know how hard it is for me? Being a scumbag is really tough. There are so many smart guys at Qingting Company."

"The opposite of excitement is loss of control."

"This is a magic potion."

Chen Yang's path as a scumbag is destined to be difficult.

Especially later on, when his relationships with various women make substantial progress, Chen Yang will need to be extra careful to avoid a chaotic situation.

The thought of that chaotic scene is terrifying. When Bai Xiaohe and Huang Yimei met at the symposium last time, the two seemed to be at odds.

"Sigh, being caught in the middle, I'm destined to be torn between two choices."

......

Jiang Xueqiong dialed Su Gengsheng's number.

After taking a quick shower at home, Ms. Jiang sat on the sofa with her legs crossed, her thin black pajamas clinging tightly to her body.

"Gengsheng, have you resolved your issues? If you need my help, please don't hesitate to ask. There's no need to be polite with me."

Su Gengsheng was one of the few subordinates that Jiang Xueqiong liked very much in the company. She had personally trained him, and their relationship had long since gone beyond a simple superior-subordinate one.

This can be seen from the fact that Su Gengsheng stayed with Jiang Xueqiong at her hospital for several days in a row when she was hospitalized for a stomach ulcer.

Su Gengsheng, on the other end of the phone, sounded slightly tired: "No need to trouble you, it's already been resolved."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Xueqiong frowned slightly: "What exactly is the situation in your family right now?"

Jiang Xueqiong didn't know the specifics, but she vaguely knew that Su Gengsheng's relationship with her parents didn't seem to be very good.

"President Jiang."

"I'll tell you later."

Su Gengsheng declined to elaborate.

"Alright."

Su Gengsheng asked, "Have you finished your meal with President Chen? How was it?"

"very good."

"what?"

Su Gengsheng seemed quite surprised by this; President Jiang's evaluation of Chen Yang was surprisingly high.

A strange smile appeared on Jiang Xueqiong's face: "Gengsheng, do you know Harry Potter?"