They surrounded me right after the breakup.

Jiang Han's words, "The first girl to live here," still echoed in my ears.

The vibrations made Xia Yutong's entire chest cavity buzz.

She tilted her head, a smile playing on her lips.

"So, I'm now being kept as a mistress by you?"

Jiang Han walked over from the bookshelf and sat down on the armrest of the sofa opposite her.

"It's not quite a golden house yet, but it's definitely a beautiful woman."

Xia Yutong couldn't help but laugh out loud.

"You rascal, your romance only lasts three seconds!"

"Let's go, let's take a look at the house first."

The two started their stroll from the living room.

The original crystal chandelier and French windows have been completely preserved.

The new curtains are linen-colored.

The walls were changed from the original dark wood color to a soft off-white.

It's much brighter than before.

The two chatted as they strolled around.

Xia Yutong then realized the connection between the house and "The Wandering Earth".

The original landlord used the proceeds from the sale of the property to invest in the project, and Jianghan followed suit.

So it is said that...

It was through buying a house that Jiang Han met Liu Cixin.

That led to today's trip to purchase the copyright to "The Three-Body Problem".

Xia Yutong slowly began, "So this house is the starting point."

"You signed the contract with Xu Li here. If you hadn't come to see the house that day, none of this would have happened."

Jiang Han seemed to be deep in thought.

"Now that you mention it, this house really does seem to have a connection with you."

"It's more of a coincidence than I expected."

The two sat down again in the living room.

"There will be more and more things to do in Shanghai."

"Now that we've acquired the rights to The Three-Body Problem, I'll be coming to Shanghai much more often than I am now."

"We can't stay in hotels every time."

"So this house is your long-term base?" Xia Yutong asked rhetorically.

"It's yours too."

Jiang Han took out a spare key from his pocket.

"You can stay anytime you want."

Just as Xia Yutong was about to say something, her phone started buzzing on the sofa cushion.

Caller ID: Shen Qingning.

Xia Yutong stared at that name for several seconds, then looked up at Jiang Han.

He was leaning against the sofa armrest flipping through a picture book, completely unaware of what was happening here.

She eventually answered the phone, but her voice was lower than usual.

"Feed?"

"Yutong? Why is your voice so soft? Is it inconvenient for you to speak?"

Shen Qingning's voice came through the receiver, clear and loud.

Xia Yutong could even picture her expression in her mind.

He was probably leaning against the office window, holding that ever-flowing cup of Americano.

A knowing smile played on his lips.

hiss--

"No, it's not inconvenient at all, please tell me."

Xia Yutong switched the phone to her other hand, instinctively tensing her body.

"I'm just asking, are there enough stockings left?"

"Should I buy a few more and have them delivered to you?"

Xia Yutong's vision went black.

My face burned from my ears to my neck.

"That's enough, that's enough."

On the other end of the phone, Shen Qingning chuckled.

Even through electromagnetic waves hundreds of kilometers away, you could feel her shoulders shaking with joy.

Is it really enough?

"Let me tell you, I carefully selected them all."

"Super thin ones are suitable for pairing with high heels, while highly sheer ones are suitable for pairing with light-colored skirts."

"The Balenciaga logo works really well; I've tried it for you."

"It can increase attack speed, hehehe~"

Xia Yutong buried her face in her hands and slapped her forehead hard.

What on earth is all this?!

She didn't even dare to look up at the Yangtze River.

Because she knew the other person must have heard her.

Xia Yutong looked up, moved her phone further away, and took a deep breath.

"Qingning, I have something to ask you."

"Did you plan to buy all of this in advance?"

"It's not really a plan, I just figured it out a little earlier than you."

Xia Yutong held her phone in silence for a long time.

"Thank you," she said softly.

"Hey! No need to thank me, we're all sisters!"

Suddenly, Shen Qingning changed the subject, raising her voice.

"Is Jiang Han nearby?"

"Please tell him that Yang Mi from Jaywalk Studio called the company."

"They said they wanted to meet our General Manager Jiang."

"I told her that President Jiang was in Shanghai, and she happened to be there too, so she asked if we could schedule a time."

"Could you ask him what he thinks for me?"

Xia Yutong covered the microphone and turned to look at Jiang Han.

"Qingning said Yang Mi wants to see you; she's also in Shanghai."

"Then let's meet tonight."

Xia Yutong repeated it into the microphone.

Shen Qingning agreed.

After hanging up the phone, Xia Yutong casually put the spare key into her bag.

At least, she's practically the mistress of the house now, and she's secretly delighted.

"What did she want to see you about?" Xia Yutong asked.

"We've talked about investing in TV series before; it seems we're looking for a collaboration."

Jiang Han stood up and straightened his shirt collar.

You'll find out when you get there.

……

At 6 p.m., the private restaurant was on the third floor.

As soon as the elevator doors opened, a staff member led the way.

At the end of the corridor is a large private room.

Pushing open the door, I found the room already packed with people.

Yang Mi sat next to the main seat.

A black fitted dress, with large, wavy hair cascading over her shoulders.

She stood up to greet the guests, her smile refined and practiced.

"President Jiang, it's an honor to meet you! You look even younger than you do on camera."

"You're too kind, Mr. Yang!"

Jiang Han shook hands with her.

Yang Mi's gaze swept across his face.

Then it landed on Xia Yutong behind him.

A quick glance flashed in his eyes.

"This must be Attorney Xia, right? I've seen you on the news."

"The video of the courthouse entrance has been widely circulated."

"I didn't expect you to be even more beautiful in person than in the videos."

Yang Mi smiled and extended her hand: "Attorney Xia, it's a pleasure to meet you."

Xia Yutong took her hand and nodded with a smile.

"Mr. Yang, you're too kind. I'm here with Mr. Jiang today. You two can talk about business."

Yang Mi led the two to the main seats and then turned to introduce the people she had brought.

Dilraba is a rising star currently being heavily promoted in Jiaxing.

She wore a sequined halter dress, stood up, and bowed slightly to Jiang Han.

Her voice was soft and sweet, with a hint of nervousness from a newcomer.

Zhu Xudan was tall and slender with rather cold features.

Sitting next to Dilraba, she nodded, and the corners of her mouth only curved slightly.

That counts as having exchanged greetings.

Huang Ying sat on the far side.

She was wearing a white shirt dress, and her smile revealed two shallow dimples.

There are also several agents and producers from Jiaxing.

They sat on the outer perimeter, dressed in suits and ties, each holding a folder.

Yang Mi's face was full of a professional smile.

"Mr. Jiang, I apologize for taking the liberty of inviting you today."

"I mainly want to discuss the cooperation plans between Jiaxing and Xingyue for next year in person."

"Your investment in 'The Wandering Earth' is being widely discussed in the industry."

"They say Xingyue is now making big moves and has a keen eye for opportunity."

"We have several TV series currently being assembled into production packages."

"I'd like to see if we can collaborate with Xingyue."

"The dramas from Jiaxing have performed well in the past two years."

"If Mr. Yang wants to cooperate, Xingyue welcomes him anytime."

Yang Mi smiled even more broadly.

Jiang Han exchanged pleasantries on the surface.

I couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

I remember watching her portrayal of Guo Xiang on TV back then; she was so pure and lovely.

Having only been in the entertainment industry for a few years, he has already lost the lively spirit he once had.

The glory of youth has faded.

Jianghan now just wants to know if there is a mole in that place.