Golden Years in the World of Film and Television

"Then I'll hang up. Don't worry, your dad is fine now. Be careful on the road."

After the call ended, Zhong Xiaoqin looked at Wang Manni beside her and frowned, saying, "Manni, my dad knows about Han Tao and me. Let's go over there."

Wang Manni couldn't help laughing when she saw Zhong Xiaoqin's bewildered look. "Xiaoqin, you're so cute like this. Now that your uncle knows, you shouldn't be feeling unwell. You should be fine, right? Why are you still so worried?"

Zhong Xiaoqin shook her head and said, "My mom said the hospital's experts just finished consulting with my dad, and he's been moved to a higher-end ward. She also heard that Han Tao partnered with the hospital to set up a medical aid fund. I guess he must have spent a lot of money."

Hearing this, Wang Manni asked in confusion: "So what? This shows that he cares about you, and also cares about your uncle and aunt. You should be happier.

Judging from the situation, the uncle and aunt should also have a good impression of Han Tao. They should be happy to have someone who treats their daughter well. Otherwise, they say that rich people handle problems differently."

"Ok!"

Zhong Xiaoqin felt that what Wang Manni said made sense, but she still felt sorry for Han Tao, so she picked up the things and said:

"But there's no need to go to so much trouble. It's such a waste of money."

"What's the big deal? Since it's a fund, I guess the things involved are not as simple as we see. But you, on the other hand, feel sorry for him before you even step inside!"

"Hate!"

After glaring at Wang Manni who was making fun of her, Zhong Xiaoqin suddenly remembered something, so she pulled her aside and said, "Manni, why don't you not go? Han Tao finally came back and said he would leave in just two days. Let him stay at home with you!"

Hearing her say this, Wang Manni burst out laughing, then leaned close to Zhong Xiaoqin's ear and said, "Sisters, this is a big deal. We are not the kind of people who eat alone. We must share the happiness together!"

"My mother has trouble sleeping, so I plan to stay home to take care of her for one night. That's why I won't be staying here."

"I know that if you don't plan to accompany me, you won't come back to get my things, so I have an idea..."

Wang Manni whispered something in her ear, then pulled Zhong Xiaoqin, whose face had turned red, to the balcony and said,

"Han Tao, we've finished packing. Please take us there quickly. Xiaoqin's parents want to see you."

"Come to see me. Did your uncle find any new problems?" Han Tao asked with concern as he stood up.

"No, my dad has woken up, and the hospital has sent a specialist for consultation. They said he's fine, but you made such a big deal out of it, so my mom had no choice but to tell my dad about our situation."

As she spoke, Zhong Xiaoqin hid behind Wang Manni, then glared at Han Tao fiercely and continued, "Are you stupid? You can't waste money like this. That fund must require a lot of money, right?"

"It's good that your uncle has woken up. It seems that it's not what you imagined. It just so happens that this hurdle will have to be overcome sooner or later. You should accompany me to meet your uncle and aunt.

As for the fund, don't worry about it. It's not something that can be explained in a few words. I'm not doing this on impulse, because my charitable foundation is doing this, and it's my duty to give back to society now that I have the ability."

After that, without waiting for Zhong Xiaoqin to say anything else, he picked up his coat and walked out while sending a message to Xiwa:

"Let's go. I'll take you there. I still need to go out. Manny doesn't have to wait for me for dinner. I may not be able to go back tonight."

"I finally came back. I heard from Gu Jia on the phone that you have to visit her in the next two days. Don't leave today. Stay and accompany Manni. She misses you so much. I'm not home tonight, so you two can spend some time alone together."

Zhong Xiaoqin blushed as she persuaded Han Tao that her good sister Wang Manni always thought about her in everything, so she couldn't let her down and had to help fight for it.

Seeing that her face was as pale as a cooked lobster after she finished speaking, Han Tao couldn't help but tease her, "Is it that Manny is the only one who misses me, and you don't miss me?"

"Bah, I don't want a playboy like you!"

Giving Han Tao a cold look, Zhong Xiaoqin hugged Wang Manni's arm and said stubbornly, "Just tell me whether you're going home today or not. If you don't agree today, we'll both ignore you!"

"It's quite a sisterly love, but I'm the fairest person. How can I give Manny special treatment when you're not at home?"

Han Tao deliberately replied in a joking tone, then laughed, turned and walked out the door and towards the elevator.

"Manny, you're right. We must let him know how powerful we are. I agree to what you said."

Zhong Xiaoqin stomped her feet in anger, holding the things in one hand and holding Wang Manni in the other, and chased after Han Tao with a blushing face.

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Chapter 595 Have something exciting

The black Pullman was driving on the crowded street. Han Tao in the car looked at Wang Manni and Zhong Xiaoqin who were sitting together and whispering, and a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth. He planned to go back to Ode to Joy after he sent them to the hospital.

After finalizing the coffee shop matter tomorrow, he has to rush to Hunan. Gu Jia has been waiting there and has called to urge him many times, so Han Tao has to hurry up and go there.

Now is the best time to conquer Gu Jia. He should hurry up and win her over so that he can put all three of them in place. With the three good girlfriends together in the future, Han Tao can save some worries. In addition to being able to experience triple the happiness, he can also avoid running around separately and wasting time.

Just as he was lost in thought, Wang Manni suddenly said excitedly: "Xiaoqin, didn't we just agree upstairs? How can you suddenly regret it? Just tell me whether it's okay or not!"

"Wang Manni, you're going to die! Why are you suddenly so loud?"

Startled by Wang Manni's sudden loud voice, Zhong Xiaoqin, while complaining, quickly glanced at Han Tao beside her. Seeing him looking at her, a blush appeared on her face, and she said in a mosquito-like voice:

"Don't forget, we're on the road. What can I do even if I agree?"

Hearing her say this, Wang Manni smiled slightly. She did not respond to Zhong Xiaoqin, but told Chen Xiwa an address and then raised the partition.

After Zhong Xiaoqin heard her finish speaking, the vehicle left the main road and quickly entered an underground parking lot. It then stopped in a secluded corner and couldn't help but ask curiously:

"Manny, why did you ask the driver to come here? I have everything I need, and the shopping mall up here only sells luxury brands, not daily necessities."

As a native of Shanghai and having worked in this industry for many years, Zhong Xiaoqin is very familiar with the shopping malls and residential areas near Grand Hyatt Residences, and is therefore very clear about the ownership of this underground parking lot.

"You can't go back home tonight, right? I don't want to eat alone, and I plan to accompany you to greet uncle, so let's make a quick decision and have something exciting."

As she spoke, Wang Manni locked the doors and windows under the surprised gaze of Han Tao and Zhong Xiaoqin, and then laid the seat flat. At this time, Zhong Xiaoqin's expression changed and said:

"Manny, the driver is still in the car. You are making trouble. Open the door quickly. I will get out in front and take a taxi to the hospital by myself."

"It's okay. I know what I'm doing. This partition is bulletproof and soundproof."

Pulling the frightened Zhong Xiaoqin, Wang Manni gave Han Tao a look, then while touching her all over, he lowered his head and whispered in Wang Manni's ear.

After hearing this, Zhong Xiaoqin turned her head away and gave up her slight resistance. Han Tao understood what they meant. Since the beauty was so kind, he couldn't let her down.

Forty minutes later, several girls dressed like rich or noble people also came to the parking lot, followed by two boys. It seemed that they had just finished shopping and were planning to drive to the parking lot.

One of the girls accidentally saw Han Tao's car and couldn't help but smile meaningfully, causing her best friend to ask:

"Lanlan, what are you looking at? Why is your face red?"

"Look over there, there seems to be something fun and exciting, let's go check it out!"

As she spoke, the girl named Lanlan pulled her best friend and pointed to a corner not far away, ignoring the friends behind her.

The latter glanced at her excited friend, then followed her gaze and finger direction, looked over intently, and saw a Pullman car trembling slightly. She couldn't help but ask curiously:

"Damn, sister, am I seeing things? This is even better than the ones we drive. Do you know whose car it is?"

"What's the fun? Where, where?"

Before Lanlan could respond, the other sisters behind them couldn't help but ask and looked in the direction they were looking.

If Han Tao saw this, he would definitely find that half of these people were people he knew, especially one of them, who was Qu Xiaoxiao.

She had originally tipped off everyone in Ode to Joy, saying that Han Tao had returned to Shanghai, and when she returned home in the evening, everyone praised her.

Who knew that after Han Tao finished his work at the law firm, he went directly to Zhu Suosuo and Jiang Nansun, and everyone in Ode to Joy had prepared a show for nothing.

Therefore, Qu Xiaoxiao, who was blamed, felt aggrieved and asked her friends to go shopping. She also bought a bag worth more than 200,000 yuan for each of her two best girlfriends. Now she planned to go out for dinner after shopping.

Unexpectedly, before reaching the place where he parked his car, he had an unexpected surprise. Following the guidance, others also found that a luxury car worth more than 10 million yuan was shaking slightly. As experienced drivers, they understood what was going on immediately.

So a few of them smiled evilly and ran over at the same time, but they looked into the car for a long time and couldn't see anything. Finally, they put their ears to the car window, but couldn't hear any sound after listening for a while.

This really pissed off Lan Lan and Qu Xiao Xiao, especially Qu Xiao Xiao who loved to watch the fun, she couldn't help but mutter:

"The sound insulation is amazing! It's even better than my dad's car. There's not even a sound at all!"

Yao Bin rolled his eyes at Qu Xiaoxiao, who was just trying to watch the fun, and explained, "Sister, if I'm wrong, this is a custom-made Pullman, and it's two to three million more expensive than the original price.

The entire vehicle is bulletproof and has enhanced sound insulation. Even in the cockpit, with the partition raised, we can't hear anything behind us, let alone outside."

"That means there's nothing exciting to watch. What a bummer!"

After hearing what Yao Bin said, Qu Xiaoxiao felt like a deflated ball and suddenly felt bored. Lan Lan beside her also felt disappointed and gave Qu Xiaoxiao a look. Then the two of them understood each other and kicked the car door twice and ran away.

"Hahaha, it's said that my sister Lan and Xiao Xiao are the ones who know how to have fun. Let's help them add some excitement!"

When the remaining people saw the two of them running away, they teased them and, like Qu Xiaoxiao and Lan Lan, kicked the tires and doors, then ran after them.

However, after getting into his own G-Class and driving out of the underground parking lot following the Ferrari and Bugatti in front, Yao Bin was suddenly stunned. He felt that the license plate of the Pullman car was a little familiar, as if he had seen it somewhere.

So while driving, he sorted out his memory and went through the people he knew around him, but he still couldn't remember who was driving this Maybach Pullman.

It was not until the group arrived at the restaurant that Yao Bin finally remembered that there seemed to be someone he knew who actually drove this car.

This thought made him shudder. If it was really the car of the person he guessed, then their actions just now would definitely bring trouble to themselves.

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At the same time, the Pullman Yao Bin mentioned had already driven out of the parking lot. Although they wanted to finish the job quickly, an hour had already passed. So Han Tao looked at the rosy-faced Zhong Xiaoqin and Wang Manni with a refreshed look and said,

"I didn't expect that after not seeing you two for a few days, you two actually relaxed and gave me such a big surprise. You deserve praise!"

"Bah, gangster!"

Zhong Xiaoqin rolled her eyes at Han Tao. Not as open-minded as Wang Manni, she said with an embarrassed look while packing her clothes:

"Someone just kicked the car, and you ignored it and continued to make trouble for another 20 minutes. How can we face others?"

"Don't worry, this car is a customized version. It not only has multiple layers of bulletproof glass, run-flat tires, emergency lighting, and a fresh air emergency system, but also very thick armor, including the bottom and top of the vehicle.

Both have BR6 protection, which means they can withstand attacks from 7.62x51mm or 0.308 Winchester FMJ ammunition, as well as the blast from two grenades. The two kicks just now were no big deal.

"I'm not worried about your car. Even though I couldn't see or hear it, it was embarrassing enough. Don't let this happen again next time, or I won't ride in your car again."

As she spoke, Zhong Xiaoqin rolled her eyes at Wang Manni and tickled her while saying:

"And you, you actually helped him mess around. I told him not to. It was so embarrassing just now!"

"What are you afraid of? I'm helping you. He's so busy, and it's so hard for him to come back. If we don't work hard and try a few more times, someone else will get it for free."

"Manny, you're getting worse and worse. You helped him bully me, and now you dare to say anything. You have no shame!"

"Why are you so shy? You're an old married couple, so stop being so reserved. If you don't hurry up, when will you be able to get pregnant?"

"Bah, you're talking nonsense again. I said I like children, but I didn't say I want to give birth to his children!"

"Just keep talking tough, you're such a duplicitous woman!"

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Chapter 596 New Developments in Law Firm Mergers and Acquisitions

As the working day draws to a close, in the small conference room of Shanghai Mingtang Law Firm, Yang An, the director of Anjia Law Firm, and Zheng Jiayi, the deputy director, are having the final communication before signing the contract with Wendy, the current operating officer of Mingtang.

"Director Yang, Director Zheng, since Director Han's new plan has been approved by the senior management meeting of your firm, and Director Han agrees to the conditions you proposed, I propose that we sign the agreement by tomorrow at the latest. Otherwise, Director Han will be away on a business trip the day after tomorrow and won't have time to approve it."

Yang An smiled and said, "No problem. Since Director Han has reviewed the plan, we can sign the agreement with the client today. However, I would like to learn more about the arrangements after the merger so that I can cooperate."

"Yes, could you please give us a brief introduction, Mr. Wen, so that we can be mentally prepared."

Hearing this, Wendy nodded and responded calmly, "As for Anjia's next step, my plan is not to merge her into the main office for the time being, but to keep her as a branch office.

But please don't worry about one thing. Although the merger has been postponed, Director Han will invest funds and resources to enable Anjia to move from a second-rate law firm to a first-rate one.

Of course, this resource support is not directly distributed to a large number of large clients here, but rather provides a relatively large number of case sources. Whether you can win it depends on you, which is also a test."

Hearing this answer, Zheng Jiayi and Yang An exchanged a glance and said, "Thank you, President Wen. We are confident that we can complete this test, but what is the upper limit of the funding support? This is related to the future development plan. Can you reveal a little bit?"

"Of course, no problem. Director Han's plan is to invest twice the purchase amount, and this is just the first round of funding. There will be additional funds later. After all, the tasks and pressures ahead are huge."

Zheng Jiayi and Yang An looked at each other again, and both of them were shocked. An investment of tens of millions was not a small amount. It seemed that Han Tao had temporarily changed the acquisition plan. He was really planning to make a big move, and An Jia needed to cooperate well.

The two exchanged a few words in a low voice. Yang An nodded and responded very firmly, "Director Zheng and I, on behalf of all the senior partners and lawyers at Anjia, thank you Director Han and President Wen for your trust and support. We are confident that we can provide good assistance.

The Lianchuang case involves too many people, and we're familiar with some of the inside stories. So after the trial begins, the task of containing Chengtai will fall to us. Besides competing for clients, we'll also strive to secure as many legal resources as possible."

Although he spoke firmly, Yang An and Zheng Jiayi were quite panicked. Chengtai Law Firm had been expanding rapidly in the past two years and had set its sights on Mingtang. Now Han Tao's purpose was very clear, which was to turn the tables and give him a taste of his own medicine.

That is, by taking advantage of the information and time differences, when Chengtai was caught in the vortex of Lianchuang, they snatched its market clients and lawyer resources, thereby strengthening themselves and allowing Anjia to quickly become a first-tier law firm.

Seeing the two men's confidence, Wendy smiled and said, "Then I wish the two directors a successful start in advance and hope they will make great contributions right from the start.

But you must pay attention to the rhythm and don't be afraid to rush in. Our window period is only about half a year, so try your best to eat as much of the cake as you can.

And sum up the good experience and prepare for revenge. Director Han will return the favor exactly as Hengxin did to Anjia, venting your anger and boosting your morale."

Hearing Wendy say this, both of them sighed that it is not easy to meet a good leader, especially a leader who has the ability and is willing to stand up for his brothers.

Therefore, Yang An nodded and said, "I won't say thank you. Whether it's me, Director Zheng, or other senior colleagues at Anjia Law Firm, we will do our best to repay Director Han for his kindness.

As soon as the funds are in place, I can recruit people immediately, and there will be no problem with customer resources. We almost rose to the first-tier before, but Hengxin took the opportunity to suppress us and we fell back.

Now with the support of Director Han and Mingtang as our backing, we only need to quickly get through the adaptation period, then we can develop rapidly and launch a new offensive."