Golden Years in the World of Film and Television

"Since you consider me the old squad leader, then don't be polite. You can call me Brother Tao or Han Lu."

Han Tao smiled and punched Yang Dongxu on the shoulder, then looked at Wendy:

"Wendy, take Dongxu to complete the employment formalities. After that, find him a one-bedroom apartment in the neighborhood listed in the contract. I'll also be moving into this neighborhood later, so it'll be more convenient. Once he's settled in, he can start work today."

"Ok!"

Wendy smiled slightly, took the information handed over by Han Tao and took a look at it, then took Wang Yadong and Yang Dongxu out. Before leaving, she thoughtfully replaced the cold coffee on Han Tao's table with a cup of hot tea and closed the office door for him.

I have been running around the market these two days, so I don’t have much time. The update is a bit late. I’m sorry brothers, Qingqiu apologizes!

Chapter 12 Check-in Ode to Joy

Time flew by. Aside from a working lunch with Wendy, Han Tao spent the entire afternoon in his office reviewing documents. This was crucial for his upcoming work; after all, it was his first project at the law firm, so he had to take it seriously!

It was not until the sunset that Han Tao got into the brand new Lincoln Navigator and rushed to the community where the system had awarded him a reward. The driver was the newly appointed driver Yang Dongxu.

Half an hour later, Han Tao straightened his cuffs and got out of the car. After saying a few words to Yang Dongxu, he walked alone towards the office building of the community property company.

Along the way, Han Tao was quite satisfied with this community. Although the system said it was a mid-range community, the environment and supporting facilities were still good, and the property company's management was also relatively strict.

"Hello sir, how can I help you?"

Seeing Han Tao walk into the hall, a young girl in professional attire came over and asked enthusiastically.

Han Tao smiled slightly and said, "Hello, is your person in charge here?"

"You are looking for our manager, right? Please wait a moment, I will contact you!"

The property girl answered with a polite smile, then took out the intercom and called the person in charge. Two minutes later, a middle-aged man in a suit came to the lobby.

"Hello, sir. I'm the property manager of Ode to Joy Community. How can I help you?"

"Is this neighborhood called Ode to Joy?"

Han Tao was stunned when he heard the name of the community. He felt that it looked familiar when he saw the house purchase contract in the car just now, but he just couldn't remember it for a while.

Now that the property manager said this, he suddenly understood. Since it was the world of film and television, it couldn't be a coincidence. He guessed that his guess was correct.

Seeing Han Tao was a little dazed, the property manager asked in confusion, "Sir, this is indeed the Ode to Joy residential complex. Is there anything wrong?"

"Oh, it's nothing. I have a property under management in our neighborhood, and I came here today to cancel the management!"

After hearing Han Tao's explanation, the manager frowned and asked carefully:

"Excuse me, sir. I'm sorry to ask you, why did you cancel the hosting? Is there something we did wrong?"

Seeing that the property manager had misunderstood, Han Tao smiled and waved his hand:

"You misunderstood. This isn't your fault. I recently returned to Shanghai for work, so I plan to cancel the escrow and officially move in."

The property manager glanced at the front desk clerk and saw him nod slightly. The clerk quickly poured Han Tao a cup of coffee and brought it over: "Sir, what's your name?"

"Thank you!"

Putting the coffee on the coffee table, Han Tao glanced at the two of them and said politely, "Han Tao, you can just call me Mr. Han!"

"Hello, Mr. Han. Which building is your house located in? Have you brought the property ownership certificate and agency contract?"

"This is the property certificate and contract. My apartment is on the 23rd floor of Building 19."

After saying that, Han Tao opened the document bag in his bag and handed it to the property manager of Ode to Joy.

The property manager smiled slightly, stretched out his hands to take the contract, then looked at it carefully and said:

"Mr. Han, I remember your house. I didn't move in after it was delivered until it was renovated three months ago and then transferred to property management.

Don't worry, the furniture in your house is now configured according to the standards of high-end decoration, and we will send housekeeping staff to clean your house twice a week, so you can move in at any time.

Our Ode to Joy community also provides 24-hour hotel-style property management services. No matter what you need, you can contact the front desk downstairs at any time, including the service staff and security personnel of our property department.

If you have any other needs or are not satisfied, please feel free to make suggestions or call me directly! ”

Han Tao nodded and replied with a smile, "I'm very satisfied with the property management in our community. Let's go look at houses together. I've been out of town before, so I'm not familiar with the situation in the community yet!"

"Okay, Mr. Han, please follow me!"

The property manager stood up and greeted Han Tao, then led the way with the front desk staff, taking him straight to Building 19 of the Ode to Joy community.

After arriving at the location, the property manager guided Han Tao to the elevator while continuing to give a basic introduction:

"The 23rd and 24th floors of each building in our Ode to Joy are all premium floors, with two elevators and two households, which is nearly twice the size of the two elevators and three households on the lower floors."

A few minutes later, the elevator door opened on the 23rd floor, and the property staff and Han Tao walked out of the elevator.

When they arrived at the door of Room 2301, everyone put on disposable shoe covers and then opened the door to go inside. The property manager took a look at the light luxury and elegant decoration, took out the relevant information and followed his steps to introduce it.

"This apartment is a large flat, covering 298 square meters. It's a top-tier apartment in our neighborhood, with four bedrooms, two living rooms, a study, and a nanny's room. The living room connects directly to a 180-degree balcony with a panoramic view."

Han Tao walked around the house while listening to the property manager's introduction. After browsing through it all, he nodded to the property manager and said:

"Very good, I'm very satisfied with the decoration and sanitation. If there are no other procedures, then that's it. I'll contact you if I need anything else."

The property manager smiled and replied, "There are no other formalities. Thank you very much for your recognition of our work. Here are the information about water, electricity, gas and other facilities, as well as the recharge card. Please keep them. We will not bother you anymore. Goodbye, Mr. Han."

"Manager Li, take care and see you!"

After a brief understanding and the handover of trivial matters such as water, electricity and gas, Han Tao finally got the key to the house and the water, electricity and gas cards.

After seeing off the property staff, Han Tao called Yang Dongxu to have the suitcase delivered to him, and then went to a nearby shopping mall to buy some daily necessities, kitchen supplies, bedding, and food and drinks.

After the house was tidy and the clothes were sorted and hung in the closet, Han Tao, who had been busy all day, sat on the sofa and planned to have a good rest.

At the same time, Xu Jie, who had already returned home from get off work, walked into the living room wearing a red patterned pajamas. Bored, she poured the entire piggy bank into a large glass jar. At this time, her mother called and said that she was going to get married and wanted Xu Jie to attend. Xu Jie was so angry that she hung up the phone directly.

Feeling sad, she took out a glass, poured herself a glass of red wine, then stood alone in front of the window, looking at the bright lights outside through the window.

Suddenly, Xu Jie's mind echoed with Han Tao's words. He said that every word he said was full of thorns, and that he simply didn't want anyone to get close to him.

Carefully recalling the situation at that time, Xu Jie couldn't help but feel moved and picked up the phone to dial!

Han Tao was about to take a break when his phone suddenly rang. Seeing that the caller ID was Xu Jie, he answered it directly:

"Hey, Lawyer Xu, why did you think of me? Did your work go badly today?"

Listening to Han Tao's concern, Xu Jie responded, "It's true that things haven't been going smoothly. I've been running around with Chen Ran for a whole day, and the other party's lawyer is very determined. I have no choice but to come out and investigate the situation."

"You've been running all day! Are you still out there?"

"No, I've already gone home."

Xu Jie responded with a smile on her face as she asked, "Han Lu, where are you?"

"I just settled in, what's wrong?"

"No, I just wanted to talk to you. You were right last time. I just have a bad heart! But today is different. I want to be happy but I can't. What do you think I should do?"

"Can't be happy?"

Han Tao pondered for a moment and then asked directly, "Choose between drinking or exercising. Believe me, letting off steam is the best way to make people happy!"

"Let's drink. I really want to get drunk today!"

After hearing Xu Jie's answer, Han Tao replied, "Wait for me, I'll be there soon!"

"it is good!"

Xu Jie hung up the phone and sat on the sofa waiting for Han Tao with mixed feelings.

Her boyfriend's selfishness and hurt have always made her feel lonely and sad. Now the news of her mother's remarriage makes her even more lonely. She is alone now, without family or friends. It feels particularly bad!

This is also the reason why she wrapped herself up. She didn't want others to know what she was thinking. She was afraid of getting hurt again.

But Han Tao saw through her so easily, so she called Han Tao, just to communicate more and see how she felt about him. In her eyes, no matter what happens, decisions must be made immediately, and adults cannot drag their feet!

Chapter 13 Encounter with Comrades

The night was charming, and the wine was intoxicating. In an open-air bar on the Bund, Han Tao and Xu Jie sat on the balcony, drinking and chatting.

Xu Jie particularly likes to drink whiskey, but this kind of liquor is quite strong, and after just a few glasses, she was a little tipsy.

"Sister, we're not here to get drunk. Can you drink slowly?"

"Han Tao, do you believe in love?"

After hearing Xu Jie's words, Han Tao looked at the distant starry sky and took a big gulp of wine.

The evening breeze made his thoughts wander, and he didn't know where to start for a moment.

Xu Jie stared at Han Tao's profile. Somehow, she suddenly had an indescribable feeling towards the man in front of her.

She could feel the sadness emanating from Han Tao, and for a moment she didn't know whether she needed comfort or should comfort this man.

A gentle breeze blew, and ripples appeared on the sparkling surface of the river.

Han Tao adjusted his mentality and said with a smile: "As a person, you will always have to experience some people and things in your life. Meeting a scumbag once doesn't mean that all people are bad.

The world is vast, and there are many definitions of success. As long as you are willing, it is never too late to start. After all, every stage of life's journey offers different scenery. Let the past go, and strive to seize the future.

Having said that, Han Tao drank the wine in his glass and said:

"Sorry, Lawyer Xu, I drank a little too much today. Finally, let me say something to you: people always make decisions in a split second. Once you've made your move, don't look back!"

Just as Han Tao was feeding Xu Jie chicken soup, a short-haired, capable man sat down at a table not far from them. Several cold-faced men around him stared at him gloomily.

One of them saw him sitting down and asked, "Friend, what time is it now?"

The capable man calmly glanced at the thinner bald man beside him and slowly replied:

"It's a quarter past seven."

"Your watch has stopped!"

After saying that, the bald man glanced at the lean man.

The capable man shook his head and said, "Maybe it has stopped. Is your watch accurate?"

“Maybe, maybe not!”

Seeing that the other party's answer matched the code, the capable man smiled and said:

"White Fox, right?"

The bald man did not answer, but asked in a slow and gentle voice:

"We already have the goods you want. Have you brought the money?"

"I won't pay you until I see the goods!"

"I won't let you see the goods unless you see the money."

"Then there's nothing more to talk about. Goodbye!"

The capable man stood up and was about to leave after saying this, blocking the bald man's thoughts.

"Wait, don't be in a hurry!"

After a moment of silence, the bald man called him over, then signaled one of the big men to put the backpack on the table and open it!

...............................

"Hadron?"

Inadvertently, Han Tao glanced in their direction and was somewhat surprised to see a smart man in plain clothes not far away.

Moreover, he noticed at a glance that the atmosphere at the table over there was a bit depressing, which was out of tune with the surrounding liveliness.

Han Tao, who discovered the abnormality, took another closer look and found that it was indeed Qiangzi. This made him a little excited, but he did not go forward to talk to him, because Han Tao had already seen that Qiangzi must have a mission at the moment!

So they couldn't go there rashly. They had all received the best special intelligence training in the world and understood that any uncontrollable factor would affect the overall situation.

Seeing Han Tao showing a special expression and his body tense like a knife about to come out of his body, Xu Jie curiously put down the wine glass and stared at him intently.

At a table not far away, Qiangzi had already checked the other party's goods and was getting up to open his bag.

At this moment, the white fox suddenly received a message, and the receiver hidden in Qiangzi's ear also vibrated.

"Strong team, we just received news that our informant is in trouble, evacuate immediately!"

Upon hearing this, Qiangzi's pupils shrank and he immediately felt danger. It seemed that the information Baihu was checking was related to his identity, and he had been exposed.

However, thinking that he had been watching the white fox for more than a year, he couldn't miss the opportunity, so he said the word "action", took out his gun, pointed it at the white fox and said:

"Don't move!"