Golden Years in the World of Film and Television

Before closing the door, Gu Jia gave Xu Huanshan a few instructions, asking him to name a price after settling the bill and not to drive after drinking. Then she signaled Yang Dongxu to drive, and the five of them rushed to the nearest hospital.

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Chapter 493 Good Sisters Under One Quilt

After sending Zhong Xiaoqin to the emergency room, Han Tao and the other two waited at the door until they saw the doctor in charge come out. Wang Manni and Gu Jia went over and asked anxiously:

"Doctor, is my friend okay?"

"Yes, doctor, we were eating when she suddenly had a stomachache, and the pain was very severe. What happened?"

"Don't worry, I'll tell you one by one that your friend is fine now. She just had acute gastroenteritis. She got an injection and will be in isolation for half an hour. If there's nothing else, you can go home.

But you have to remind her, I saw her medical history, she just had an abortion some time ago, so her immunity is likely to be low, so she needs to pay more attention to this!"

"Oh, ok, thank you doctor!"

"I'm glad you're okay. We'll remind her. Sorry to bother you!"

Hearing that it was acute gastroenteritis and not what they had guessed, Gu Jia and Wang Manni were relieved, especially Wang Manni, who glanced at Han Tao and said:

"I didn't expect that your guess was quite accurate. I was scared to death just now!"

"Humph, that's not a correct guess. I think he's just a crow's mouth. Otherwise, why would I have a stomachache as soon as he finished speaking?"

Zhong Xiaoqin walked out behind the doctor and pretended to be angry and made a joke, then greeted Gu Jia and Wang Manni:

"Manny, Gu Gu, I'm sorry to have made you anxious, and you accompanied me to the hospital so late. The doctor said I'm fine, you should all go back and rest early!"

"How can we feel at ease if we leave you alone?"

Wang Manni helped her sit down, looked at Gu Jia and said, "Gu Jia, why don't you go back so that Zi Yan won't look for his mother at night? Han Tao and I will accompany Xiao Qin and send her home later!"

"It's okay, Huanshan went back first, and Ziyan is already asleep at this time, so I'd better go with you!

"No need for that, Manny, Gu Gu, you and Han Tao go back to Junyue Mansion. I'll have Chen Yu come pick me up!"

After saying that, without waiting for the two to respond, Zhong Xiaoqin took out her cell phone and called Chen Yu. When the call was connected, she quickly said:

"Hey, hubby, have you just finished your meal? Can you come pick me up?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Yu on the other end of the phone said directly: "Is your company's dinner over? I'm still at my fish friend's place, quite far away from you. I'll give you 100 yuan, and you can take a taxi back!"

"I haven't told you where I am yet, how do you know it's quite far away from me?"

"I know the approximate location. Don't all your colleagues have dinners near your office? I have something else to do. I'll hang up first. Bye!"

Chen Yu on the other end of the phone hung up, sent Zhong Xiaoqin a hundred yuan, and said in a voice message, "Go home obediently," and then there was no more news.

Wang Manni, who was standing aside, glanced at Zhong Xiaoqin and felt sorry for her, so she said distressedly:

"Xiaoqin, why do you always put yourself in such a passive position? Didn't you just get a bonus of over 100,000 yuan a while ago? Why do you have to ask Teacher Chen for money just to take a taxi?"

After taking a look at Wang Manni, Zhong Xiaoqin returned the money in her phone and sent a message saying, "If this money is useful, I will book you a car." Then she said embarrassedly:

"I'm not asking him for it. I'm not very good at managing money, so my salary is all with Chen Yu."

Wang Manni frowned when she heard her say that, "You can't leave so little, otherwise if something urgent happens and you don't have any money, it will delay things!"

Gu Jia also touched Zhong Xiaoqin's hair helplessly and supported Wang Manni, saying, "Xiaoqin, what Manni said makes sense. Next time, don't give all your salary to Chen Yu. Keep some for yourself for emergencies. Otherwise, it will be like last time and this time. You won't even have enough for taxi fare and medical expenses. If we weren't there to accompany you, what would you do?"

"I agree with what Gu Jia said. Not only did I come all this way here, but I also have to pay for the medical expenses. Xiaoqin, don't forget to reimburse me for the gas and other expenses!"

Hearing Han Tao's teasing, Zhong Xiaoqin widened her eyes slightly and said, "No way, you're such a big boss, and you still want me to reimburse you for a little gas money? How can you be so embarrassed?"

"Why should I be embarrassed? My car consumes a lot of gas. The 100 yuan Chen Yu transferred to you might not even be enough, let alone the medical expenses. You don't want to default on your debt, do you?"

"Who wants to default on a debt, you stingy guy!"

Hearing Han Tao say that he was defaulting on his debt, Zhong Xiaoqin rolled her eyes at him, then grabbed Wang Manni and complained:

"Manny, your Han Tao wrongly accused others and bullied me. You should take care of him!"

"Okay, Han Tao saw that you were uncomfortable, so he was teasing you on purpose!"

Gu Jia comforted Zhong Xiaoqin, and seeing her whispering with Wang Manni, she couldn't help but look at Han Tao. Compared with Zhong Xiaoyang, she felt that Han Tao was more dangerous. If a man like this had any ideas, most women would not be able to resist.

Han Tao looked at Gu Jia and smiled frankly. He didn't care what Gu Jia thought. Although Gu Jia seemed more rational than ordinary women, even more rational than most men, she still had weaknesses.

She knows what you want and also knows that she has to pay a corresponding price to get it. This is both her advantage and disadvantage. In Han Tao's opinion, when she is really desperate, she will know how to compromise better than ordinary women, then overcome the crisis and move forward unswervingly.

"Okay, Xiaoqin, Han Tao was indeed joking with you. Don't you feel much better now?"

Wang Manni also comforted Zhong Xiaoqin, then rolled her eyes at Han Tao and said, "It's getting late, let's send Xiaoqin back!"

"Okay, but the fare this time is different. Xiaoqin always says I'm stingy, so let's just make it a hundred yuan. After all, I have a Maybach Pullman, so you guys are getting a great deal!"

"Humph, no!"

After hearing Han Tao's words, Zhong Xiaoqin didn't fall for it. Instead, she hugged Wang Manni's arm and fought back, "Money is not life-threatening. Not only will I not give you the car fare or medical expenses, I'll also go live with Manni and eat and drink at your house!"

"No problem. I'm not usually at home, so it's nice to have you accompany Manny. It also shows that you two sisters have a deep bond. As the saying goes, good sisters last a lifetime!"

Gu Jia, who was standing aside, looked at Zhong Xiaoqin who had come to the door herself, and stroked her forehead in anger, unable to help but sigh in her heart:

"A quilt is fine, but this silly girl, if she really goes to live with Manny, she will really be a sheep walking into a tiger's mouth. And she washed it herself and sent it over!"

Gu Jia is really worried about her best friend. Zhong Xiaoqin has been protected by her parents since she was a child and has never experienced any storms. She looks forward to romance and surprises in her relationship, but Chen Yu is rational and calm, and lacks concern for his wife.

Especially since Zhong Xiaoqin wants a child, but Chen Yu doesn't want one at all, which leads to the intensification of the conflict between the two. Moreover, the messy life has wiped out Xiaoqin's tolerance and accommodation. The two have gradually run out of things to say to each other, and she is worried that they will eventually go their separate ways.

I'm also afraid that this silly girl is so naive that she won't even realize what's happening even if she's being taken advantage of.

Seeing the warning in Gu Jia's eyes, Han Tao smiled back, then led the way out of the hospital emergency hall, leaving the three sisters whispering behind.

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Chapter 494 Sending Zhong Xiaoqin Home

Forty minutes later, at the door of Zhong Xiaoqin's house, Gu Jia and Wang Manni supported her, while Han Tao took the key to open the door, but he pushed it for a long time without success.

Seeing this, Han Tao increased his strength, but no matter how hard he tried, the old door did not move at all.

Seeing Han Tao standing there struggling with the door, Zhong Xiaoqin couldn't help but laugh and said, "There's something wrong with my door lock. You need to use some strength to open the door. Just lift the lock up and then push it!"

Hearing Zhong Xiaoqin say this, Han Tao tried it according to her instructions, and the door was indeed opened. Han Tao returned the key to her and walked in first, saying:

"Xiaoqin, can't you replace this broken door lock? Even a grown man like me has to use a lot of force to push it open. I don't know how much effort you have to put in every day to get home!"

"Don't mention it. It makes me angry. I've told Chen Yu many times to change the locks, but he just won't!"

Being helped into the house by Wang Manni and Gu Jia, Zhong Xiaoqin turned on the light and complained at the same time. At this time, an orange cat ran past their feet.

Gu Jia quickly closed the door and said, "Xiaoqin, did your teacher Chen ask you to get a cat again?"

"No, the child is gone now, and my mom was afraid that I would be in a bad mood, so she asked Pikachu to stay with me for a few more days.

When you guys sent me back that day, she said she was going to take care of me for a few days, but Chen Yu got upset, so my mom left. You all know what happened next, so I stayed at your place for the night."

As she spoke, Zhong Xiaoqin asked Wang Manni to pour a glass of water for everyone, and then continued to complain:

"That's why I said Chen Yu treats fish better than me. Even though I was in such a state today, he still had the energy to have dinner with his fellow fish lovers. He didn't care about my feelings at all!"

Hearing Zhong Xiaoqin say this, although Gu Jia felt sorry for her bestie, she could only comfort her in the spirit of reconciliation rather than separation:

"Xiaoqin, don't dwell on the past. He must be heartbroken that his child is gone. Gathering with fellow fish lovers is just to relieve your mood and divert your attention!"

"Yes, Xiaoqin, Chen Yu is just not good at speaking and doesn't know how to express himself. In fact, he must be very sad. You must not let your imagination run wild!"

"Gu Gu, Manny, you don't have to speak for him. He just doesn't have me in his heart. Otherwise, why would your Xu Huanshan never be like Chen Yu? He spends more energy on drawing and setting up, but he's still so good to you.

And Manni, although Han Tao isn't often at home, I've discovered that whenever he's with you, he's definitely doting on you."

After saying that, Zhong Xiaoqin didn't wait for Gu Jia and Wang Manni to respond. She turned to look at Han Tao and said, "Han Tao, you are also a man. You should understand men better than us. If Manni gets pregnant, will you treat her like that?"

"So do you want to hear the truth or a lie?"

"Of course it's the truth. Just tell me what you really think. Don't be like Gu Gu and Manni, who only know how to comfort me. Just say whatever you want to say!"

Hearing Zhong Xiaoqin say this, Han Tao looked at Wang Manni and Gu Jia and said frankly: "No, a woman has risked her life and health to bear children for you, so you shouldn't treat her like that for any reason.

Your teacher Chen said that you are not good at expressing yourself. In my opinion, it means that you have no emotional intelligence, or as you said, you really are not in your heart.

What I said today only represents an objective perspective. As a qualified husband, when his wife is pregnant and then has a miscarriage, shouldn't he be thinking about how to comfort and take care of her? Why would he lose his temper over two fish?

Even the law is people-oriented. In an emergency situation, a giant panda can eat something to survive, let alone two broken fish. The old man didn't do it on purpose.

If you say it's because of stress, then that's wrong. Even if you encounter difficulties at work, you can't bring these emotions home. That's unwise. Not only will it not solve the problem, it will also bring more troubles to your family."

"Han Tao, could you please stop talking? It's already this time, and you're still adding fuel to the fire!"

After glaring at Han Tao, Wang Manni looked at Zhong Xiaoqin who seemed lost in thought and consoled her, "Xiaoqin, don't listen to Han Tao. He just wants to watch the fun and doesn't mind making trouble.

He himself is a playboy who never comes home, yet he has the nerve to say others are irresponsible. He is really causing trouble!"

"Nini, you said I was fickle and that I always had no time to accompany you. I admit that, but I can't admit that you said I was messing around. I was just telling the truth.

If you put yourself in their shoes, and if you or Gu Jia and Xiao Qin switched identities and experiences, could you accept that in that situation, your husband not only did not comfort you, but also got angry with you for other reasons?

If he's not good at expressing himself, then he could keep his child's death to himself and remain silent. Why couldn't he do the same when a fish died? This only shows that the value of fish and people in his heart is disproportionate!

Hearing Han Tao say this, Wang Manni opened her mouth but did not refute. Gu Jia did not say anything either, because Gu Jia had the same idea as Han Tao in her heart. If they were in Zhong Xiaoqin's shoes, Gu Jia would have kicked Chen Yu out of the house long ago.

Now Han Tao was just telling the truth, but it was often like that, the more truthful the words, the simpler and more straightforward they were, so Zhong Xiaoqin forced a smile and said:

"Let's not talk about these unhappy things. Gu Gu, Manny, thank you for accompanying me back. It's getting late. You should go back first. After all, you still have work tomorrow. Don't miss out on rest!"

Knowing that Zhong Xiaoqin needed to be alone at this time, Gu Jia and Wang Manni looked at each other, stood up and said with a smile: "Xiaoqin, then we will leave, don't think too much, and rest early.

We'll pick you up tomorrow afternoon and we'll go get together at Manny's place. Your birthday is the day after tomorrow, so let's discuss how to celebrate it. Manny and I both have gifts for you!"

"Okay, okay, we have to think about where to go. After mine, it'll be you, and then Nini. We're all celebrating our 30th birthdays today. It's interesting to think about it. It's really fate!"

Zhong Xiaoqin happily agreed, then sighed, then looked at Han Tao who was watching the fun and asked:

"Hey, thank you for all your hard work today. It's my birthday the day after tomorrow, and I'd like to invite you and Manny to dinner. Would you, a lawyer like me, honor me?"

"No problem. I'm thirty and I'm independent. For Manny's sake, I'll accept the invitation with reluctance!"

"You're talking as if someone is begging you to come. You can come if you want, as long as Gu Gu and Man Ni are here. Who cares about a stinky man like you coming?"

After giving Han Tao a cold look who was joking with her, Zhong Xiaoqin hugged Wang Manni's arm and said coquettishly:

"Manny, your Han Tao bullied me again. Can you help me teach him a lesson?"

"Okay, I'll punish him by making him choose a gift for you. It has to be expensive. Just think of it as a way to vent your anger on the rich man, okay?"

"Okay, Manny is the best!"

Glancing at the playful Zhong Xiaoqin, Gu Jia smiled and said, "Alright, stop messing around. Xiaoqin, you should get some rest early and eat a light diet. We'll be leaving first. See you tomorrow!"

"See you tomorrow!"

Zhong Xiaoqin smiled and nodded, then covered her stomach and followed the three people to the door. She was going to send them downstairs, but was finally forced to persuade by Gu Jia and Wang Manni and did not come out.

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Chapter 495 Guan Juer's Troubles

In Room 2202 of Ode to Joy Community, Fan Shengmei, Qiu Yingying, and Guan Juer had all finished washing up and were sitting on the sofa in the living room chatting.

These days, Fan Shengmei has been going out early and coming back late. She is always exhausted when she returns home. Sometimes she doesn't even have time to eat dinner and just sleeps on the sofa.

So after completing the first small shop today, she was completely relieved, and she happily talked a lot about her vision with Qiu Yingying. The most difficult thing is to take the first step, and things will be much better in the future.

Looking at Qiu Yingying and Fan Shengmei who were discussing their future, Guan Juer couldn't help but envy:

"Sister Fan, Yingying, seeing the passion you two have for each other, I'm so envious. I really want to quit my job right now and start a business with you!"

"Guan Guan, just be content. What do we have to envy? You're called a startup, but in reality, you're just working in disguise, and you're our future boss lady!"

Hearing Qiu Yingying's teasing of Guan Juer, Fan Shengmei took out a facial mask and put it on while saying with a smile:

"Little Earthworm is right. Your status is different now. You go to work just to prove yourself. Besides, you have a luxury car to pick you up. Why do you envy us?

Besides those, look at the gifts you brought back today: brand-name clothes and bags, as well as luxury brand accessories. Your family also pampers you. You have a house, a car, and savings. Little Earthworm and I are almost dying of envy!"

"Yes, yes!"

As soon as Fan Shengmei finished speaking, Qiu Yingying nodded in agreement without waiting for Guan Juer's response:

"Guan Guan, you just don't know how to appreciate what you have. Brother Han is so good to you. He even arranged for a driver to take you to and from get off work tomorrow when you're going on a business trip. How romantic! What else can you be dissatisfied with?"