Golden Years in the World of Film and Television

"What about me?"

Gu Jia thought for a moment, then responded with a hint of meaning: "My wish is relatively simple. I just hope to have a greater sense of security. As for any arrangements, I haven't thought about it yet. I'll see Huanshan when the time comes!"

"Are you still lacking a sense of security? You're practically living in a safe. Your Xu Huanshan is such a good man, he listens to you in everything. What else do you have to worry about?

Besides, you have such a lovely son. The house you live in now is also owned by the two of you through hard work. It is also one of the top properties in Shanghai. You are the one we three don’t need to worry about the least!"

"Yes, Gu Gu has always been the person I envy the most. He has the best life among all the people I know.

I think on your birthday, your great artist Xu Huanshan will definitely give you a romantic and unique fireworks show!"

Every family has its own problems. After hearing what her best friend said, Gu Jia thought about the company and some of the problems she had discovered, and shook her head slightly.

"It's not as good as you say. You all know the peculiarities of my family. I feel like I'm sitting on a powder keg. Otherwise, I wouldn't have opened a dessert shop and taken over a tea factory. It's all to keep an extra avenue open.

As for the house, you don’t know, but I still owe a large loan, and I have also taken out a second loan from the bank. The funds are all used for company operations.

Although the company has a lot of orders now, I created a huge hole of three million in order to take over the tea factory, and Huanshan is a little unhappy about it.

Okay, let's not talk about me anymore, it's all just a bunch of worries. Manny, let's talk about you. You're almost 30, what's your birthday wish?"

"I'm going to tell you my birthday wish, and you're not allowed to laugh at me. Han Tao promised me that after my birthday, he would go back to my hometown with me to meet my parents.

So my biggest wish is that he can have a wedding with me in my hometown as soon as possible, and it would be even better if it is on my birthday, so that my parents can rest assured.

If possible, I will have a child sooner. Once we have a child, he will pay more attention to us. Maybe if I give birth to a son, I can enter his house and get his recognition. "

Seeing Wang Manni's face full of longing, Gu Jia didn't want to pour cold water on him, so she could only remind him calmly:

"Manny, you still have to be mentally prepared and don't let yourself get hurt. It's hard for ordinary people to accept a family like his!"

"Gu Jia, thank you. I understand what you mean. I was actually hesitant before, but Han Tao meets all my expectations of a partner. I can even say that he far exceeds that standard.

He's been so good to me, and he even promised me we could have our wedding back home. Even though we can't have a formal engagement, I don't have any regrets. As long as he has me in his heart, that's more important than anything else."

"Actually, if you think about it, what Manny said is right. What's the point of having a marriage contract? Chen Yu and I do have a marriage certificate, but we haven't even had a wedding, and he's never cared about me."

Zhong Xiaoqin sighed for a while, then looked at Wang Manni, who was radiating happiness and satisfaction, and couldn't help but envy her: "Speaking of which, Han Tao is a good match, except for being a little fickle. The most important thing is that he is responsible!

Before they even got married, he had already bought Manni a mansion worth tens of millions, and a Porsche worth millions. How many women marrying into wealthy families can't get these things, but Manni has them all. How many men can do that?"

Gu Jia rolled her eyes at her silly best friend and said worriedly, "Xiaoqin, you are in a low emotional period right now, so you are more sentimental and can't see through some things.

Actually, I didn't mean anything else. I was just worried about Manni. Materially, there's nothing to complain about, but Manni clearly used too much affection. I'm afraid she'll regret it later and get hurt!

Knowing that Gu Jia really cared about her, Wang Manni wiped her body and said with a smile:

"Don't worry, Gu Jia, I won't. I did waver before, but I've figured it out. Han Tao has already given me enough protection, and he cares about me so much. That's enough. One can't be too greedy!"

"Just acknowledge it yourself. If that's the case, then you're the one living in a safe, with a house, a car, and full payment.

You also have someone who cares about you, and your current job is going smoothly. You were promoted to deputy store manager not long after becoming a supervisor. Xiaoqin and I are so envious!"

Seeing that Wang Manni had accepted it herself, Gu Jia didn't know what to say. She joked, exchanged a glance with Zhong Xiaoqin, and then walked out of the bathroom to change clothes.

Wang Manni was also very emotional. She has been in Shanghai for eight years, and apart from Zoe, she only has these two real friends.

Sometimes I think about this: among the diverse crowds, the bustling streets, and the seemingly lively and bustling city, there are too few people who treat each other sincerely.

So for Wang Manni, who is working hard alone in Shanghai, Gu Jia and Xiaoqin can be regarded as her family in Shanghai. This is undoubtedly a blessing. When she is tired, there is someone to talk to; when she is frustrated, there is someone to hug; when she is happy, they go crazy together; when she is sad, they cry together. This kind of friendship is worth cherishing.

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Chapter 516: The Angel's Face Dances the Most Passionate Dance

Half an hour later, Wang Manni and Gu Jia, holding Zhong Xiaoqin on each side, entered the restaurant. When they saw Han Tao waving, the three of them walked over talking and laughing.

After the greetings, Han Tao and Wang Manni sat together, Gu Jia and Zhong Xiaoqin sat together, and the four of them sat opposite each other. Because they had ordered the food in advance, the waiter started to arrange the dishes as soon as they arrived.

As the only man, Han Tao took the lead in raising his glass and giving a toast without waiting for the other three to express their opinions.

But after hearing what he said, Zhong Xiaoqin rolled her eyes and said unhappily, "Han Tao, you did this on purpose, don't you have any sympathy? Are you happy that I'm getting a divorce?"

"Of course not, I mean it sincerely. Let's not talk about the fact that you have started a new life, which is worth being happy about in itself.

Gu Jia just negotiated two big deals and took over a new tea factory, creating another brilliant career. And Nini was promoted to deputy store manager. With such a successful career, isn't it worth my blessing? Isn't it worth a drink for everyone?"

Wang Manni of course unconditionally supported Han Tao, so she raised her glass excitedly and said, "You're right, Xiaoqin has started a new life, and Gu Jia's dream has come true. It's definitely worth celebrating. Cheers!"

Gu Jia didn't say anything. She glanced at Han Tao as she raised her glass. She had always felt that Han Tao was interested in Zhong Xiaoqin. The two of them bickered like a pair of bickering lovers. Now she was basically certain.

After the four of them finished drinking, Zhong Xiaoqin put down her glass and continued:

"Actually, I agree with what Manny and Han Tao said. I lived for others for the first thirty years, but from now on I'm going to live for myself. Isn't this the beginning of a new life? I should celebrate!"

As she spoke, Zhong Xiaoqin took the initiative to pour wine for everyone, then picked up the wine glass with a smile on her face and drank it again!

Hearing this, everyone was instantly healed by her smile. Wang Manni also picked up the wine glass, looked at Han Tao and smiled slightly, then continued Zhong Xiaoqin's words:

"My biggest wish for the past thirty years has been to own a house in Shanghai and find someone who cares about me. Now everything has come true, so I hope I can live happily every day in the future!"

Although Gu Jia had encountered some bad things and was a little suspicious of Xu Huanshan's recent behavior, she did not spoil everyone's fun and followed the rhythm of the two of them and said:

"It's definitely worth celebrating. The hard work of the past thirty years is for a better future. I hope all of us sisters can be happy, have everything we want, and retain our beauty. Cheers!"

"I don't have much else to pursue, so I just wish the three ladies to have someone to protect them from the wind and rain in the future. May your appearance always remain the same as before, may your future life always be gentle to each other, and may your friendship last forever."

Han Tao also raised his glass and drank it. He looked at Zhong Xiaoqin, who was unusually excited after drinking two glasses of wine. He couldn't help but think of the girl he saw in the short video before coming to this world. She had an angelic face, a devilish figure, and was dancing the most passionate dance.

The three of them were very happy with Han Tao's blessing, but they also expressed contempt for his Versailles behavior. However, these did not affect the happiness of today. The few people who did not have a good time in the restaurant returned to the room and continued drinking. The more they drank, the more lively the atmosphere became.

Wang Manni was particularly happy, Gu Jia was tired but a little melancholy, and Zhong Xiaoqin was full of pessimistic expectations for her future life. The three of them let go today, sometimes crying, sometimes laughing, and everyone was venting their emotions.

Only Han Tao didn't say much and became a qualified listener. After all, he was there to drink with others and just had to watch.

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Time passed quickly and everyone was drunk. Gu Jia and Wang Manni were happy and had something on their mind respectively, so they drank a little too much and were quite drunk.

Logically speaking, Zhong Xiaoqin had just gotten divorced today, so she should be in a worse mood and should be drunker than the other two, but she wasn't.

Not only did she not fall down first, after pushing Gu Jia and Wang Manni for a long time without getting a response, she also pulled Han Tao to be a strong man and ran to the living room of the suite to sing.

During this time, Zhong Xiaoqin said a lot under the influence of alcohol. After singing a song, she said to Han Tao with drunken eyes:

"Han Tao, when I made a wish yesterday, I promised you that I would fulfill one of your wishes if I could.

But the wish you made was for me, to make my life better every day from now on, so I'll give you another chance, say it again!"

"In that case, can you dance?"

Han Tao's lips curled up into a smile, and he looked at her and said, "We have songs and wine, how can we not dance? How about you give me a dance?"

"Dancing? I learned it in college, but I've never danced with anyone else. Don't laugh at me if I don't dance well!"

After saying that, Zhong Xiaoqin ran back to the bedroom without waiting for Han Tao's response. When she came out again, her appearance had changed drastically. She was wearing a golden tube top with bell-bottom pants, and her fair and flat belly was exposed without a trace of fat.

Her slender wrists and ankles were adorned with silver rings and bracelets, adorned with small and exquisite bells. Under Han Tao's burning gaze, her face flushed and she showed a hint of shyness.

Although she is only 163cm tall, Zhong Xiaoqin has a slim figure and looks petite. Her figure gives people a sense of perfect proportion, and there is not a trace of fat on her body. She is simply charming.

Seeing her dancing to the passionate music, her slender waist swaying, her arms moving naturally, especially when she occasionally met his eyes, her eyes were full of purity and shyness, and her watery eyes were like she had beautiful contact lenses, which made Han Tao fascinated.

Unconsciously, Zhong Xiaoqin was getting closer and closer to Han Tao, and the crisp sound of the bells gradually stopped. The moment the dance ended, Han Tao had already stepped forward and embraced her, who felt a little weak after the intense exercise.

Then he looked down at Zhong Xiaoqin, who was sweating profusely, blushing and panting, and whose breath was as fragrant as orchid. Han Tao kissed her greedily, and then tasted her red lips wantonly.

After a long time, Zhong Xiaoqin, who was already somewhat distracted, woke up. She pushed Han Tao and said, "No, Han Tao, don't do this. Although you are very kind, we really can't do this!"

Han Tao smiled and said, "Before you were divorced, I wouldn't do anything to you even if I liked you, because I wouldn't do anything to destroy other people's families. Now that you're divorced and single, why can't we be together?

"No reason. You've helped me so many times, and there's nothing I can do for you. I just want to dance for you. You can't bully me, or I'll tell Manny."

"Okay, I guess Nini will be grateful for someone to share her burden, but that's tomorrow's matter. You came here on your own today, so don't even think about running away!"

After saying that, Han Tao picked her up by the waist and walked towards another room. Then, amid Zhong Xiaoqin's screams, the sound of clothes tearing was heard.

In fact, her heart had been in turmoil for a long time, and the look she gave Han Tao was a little blurry and hesitant.

Han Tao was also aroused by her appearance. If she refused, she didn't run away, and she was the one who started it. If she said she did it intentionally, it wouldn't be right either. She pushed Han Tao quite hard, and the guilt in her eyes was undeniable.

However, Han Tao knew that if he didn't take it down now, he would have fewer opportunities in the future, so the arrow was on the string and had to be shot.

With Zhong Xiaoqin's personality, her most common choice is to escape. If she misses the opportunity today, she will stay away tomorrow.

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Chapter 517 Surprise

The next morning, in the bedroom of a luxurious suite in the hot spring hotel, Zhong Xiaoqin came out of bed with a look of despair and quickly put on her clothes. She was already regretting her indulgence after getting drunk yesterday.

Just then, Han Tao came back from running. He walked into the bedroom and saw her frustrated expression. He couldn't help but smiled and comforted her:

"Xiaoqin, don't worry about it. I know you are a traditional person. Don't worry, I will be responsible for you!"

"I don't want you to be responsible!"

Without waiting for Han Tao to get closer, Zhong Xiaoqin quickly took two steps back, tears welling up in her eyes, her voice choked with sobs as she said:

"Wow, how am I going to explain this to Manny? I was drunk and lost my composure, but you didn't stop me and even took advantage of me!"

Hearing Zhong Xiaoqin say this, Han Tao said innocently, "Xiaoqin, you can't blame me last night. Who told you to dance so passionately? And you were so cooperative at the time. You shouldn't test me like this!"

Hearing Han Tao's words, Zhong Xiaoqin's face flushed red. She wiped her tears and said angrily:

"You mean you're blaming me? I'm so pissed off. How can you be so ungrateful after getting such an advantage?"

He glanced at Zhong Xiaoqin. Since her kindness value was only 20 points away from the maximum value and it hadn't dropped much, Han Tao knew that she accepted him, but felt extremely guilty towards her best friend, so he said:

"Don't worry, I'll tell Manny later and tell her that I was drunk and bullied you. She won't blame you. She might even wish you could share her burden. You should understand this, right?"

"You're going to die, you rascal! I don't need you to be a good person. I will apologize to Manny myself. Yesterday was a mistake. Don't mention it again. We won't have any contact in the future!"

"Okay, stop saying those angry words and stop saying anything unkind. Blame me for not being able to control myself yesterday. I promise you, from now on, I won't touch you unless you consent, okay?"

Knowing that Zhong Xiaoqin was indecisive, and that they had already had physical contact last night, she knew that as long as Wang Manni got over it, she would just need to coax her.

Thinking of this, Han Tao didn't wait for her response and urged Zhong Xiaoqin to walk out:

"Gu Jia and Nini should be getting up soon. While we have some free time, come with me to a place!"

Seeing Han Tao pulling her out of the suite and heading straight for the back door of the hotel, Zhong Xiaoqin asked curiously:

"Han Tao, slow down, where are you taking me?"

"I was just running when I saw an interesting place. Some people were taking wedding photos there. I've already communicated with the staff and will take you there to see it."

"What's so interesting about other people taking wedding photos? Go by yourself. I still have to look for Manny and Gu Gu!"

"Be obedient, I'll give you a surprise. I've checked. Manny and Gu Gu drank too much yesterday. They usually won't wake up!"

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Han Tao took Zhong Xiaoqin's hand, walked out of the elevator, and headed straight to the small hill behind the hot spring hotel, where there was a sea of ​​flowers and lawns. Yesterday, Gu Jia, Wang Manni, and Zhong Xiaoqin went directly to the hot springs, so they had never come here to play.

Soon the two arrived at the place. The people taking wedding photos had already left. Zhong Xiaoqin looked at the scenery and hot air balloons in front of her and said excitedly:

"The flowers here are really beautiful, and there are hot air balloons. It's so romantic. That girl must be so happy!"

"follow me!"

When Han Tao heard her envious words, he pulled her towards the hot air balloon without saying a word, and made a gesture to the staff next to him, indicating that they should get ready.

Then he picked up Zhong Xiaoqin horizontally, put her into the hot air balloon, and stepped in himself.

"Han Tao, what are you doing? I'm just talking. I didn't intend to sit here. Let's not delay other people's business!"

Zhong Xiaoqin was about to leave when Han Tao grabbed her hand and stopped her, saying, "Don't move. We now have the right to use this hot air balloon. Wait for two minutes."

After saying that, he turned around and told the staff around him to release the ropes, and nodded slightly to express his gratitude. The hot air balloon then began to slowly rise into the air.

Feeling the turbulence and the surrounding air currents, Zhong Xiaoqin closed her eyes in fear and said:

"That's enough, that's enough, don't raise it any higher, I'm a little scared."

Han Tao took her hand and comforted her, "It's okay, there's a rope below, and it's very stable now. Open your eyes and take a look. The view from this angle is different from before!"

"It's my first time riding a hot air balloon, and it's so high!"

Zhong Xiaoqin slowly opened her eyes and realized the height she was at. She couldn't help but feel her legs go weak, and she quickly held the rope of the hanging basket with her other hand.

Seeing this, Han Tao hugged her from behind and said softly: "Don't be afraid, I will accompany you. Look down, I have prepared a gift for you, everything will be fine!"

Zhong Xiaoqin resisted slightly, but when she failed to break free, she let him hold her tightly, then lowered her head and looked down.