After the divorce, I started to transfer

Chen Feng first called Huang Li and asked her to find a reliable chef with good cooking skills as soon as possible, preferably one who can make nutritious and delicious meals for pregnant women, responsible for lunch and dinner every day. As long as the job is suitable, the salary is negotiable.

Then, Chen Feng called his two bodyguards, Wang Yichuan and Zhang Jianhui, and told them about hiring a chef. He asked them to tidy up the kitchen of the rented house, buy any missing kitchen utensils, and reimburse him for any expenses incurred.

In addition, Chen Feng also assigned them the responsibility of buying groceries daily, as requested by the chef, with all expenses to be reimbursed by him. Furthermore, he, as their boss, also covered their daily lunch and dinner as an extra perk.

Both Huang Li and Wang Yichuan had been doing almost nothing these past few days. When their boss Chen Feng finally asked them to do something, they readily agreed without much hesitation and were quite happy about it.

After resolving the matter, Yang Ziying was very happy and took the initiative to hug him and kiss him.

Chen Feng remained calm, simply holding her without any intimate gestures, to avoid anything going wrong.

Yang Ziying certainly didn't intend to provoke him further, after all, she had just become pregnant and was afraid that Chen Feng would do something reckless.

So Yang Ziying took the initiative to change the subject and talked about some recent hot entertainment gossip.

The hottest entertainment news online these days is undoubtedly the rumored romance between veteran actor Shan Long, known for his decades-long career and virtuous character, and rising star Yan Baiqiu, who are rumored to be dating after working together on a period drama. Reports claim the two interacted frequently and acted intimately on set. Even after filming wrapped, paparazzi photographed them having a late-night snack together, laughing and chatting. Several times, veteran actor Shan Long was seen putting his hand on Yan Baiqiu's shoulder, and Yan Baiqiu showed no sign of displeasure, instead smiling happily.

The rumors surrounding this May-December romance have been circulating online and have dominated entertainment news headlines for several days in a row.

Although everyone knows this is likely a deliberate attempt by the production team or distributors to hype up the period drama the two are currently filming, it's impossible not to pay attention. After all, both are very famous, especially Shan Long, a veteran superstar.

Shan Long is now 59 years old and has been acting for 41 years.

He debuted as an actor at the age of eighteen, and at twenty, he became a national sensation for starring in a military-themed film, becoming a representative of the "pretty boy" type and gaining a large female fanbase. Since then, he has continued to work in the film industry, starring in many memorable movies.

After he turned thirty, due to the sluggish domestic film market at the time, he couldn't get any good roles, and his popularity began to decline slowly.

So, at the age of thirty-three, he finally began acting in television dramas. He was very lucky; in his first television drama, he starred as a famous historical emperor, which made him a national sensation and revitalized his acting career.

After that, he starred in many period dramas, playing the roles of many emperors in history. He also played the second male lead or even a supporting role in many other period dramas, achieving considerable success.

After the turn of the century, with the resurgence and prosperity of the domestic film market, he produced fewer TV dramas and began to focus on the film industry again, achieving excellent box office results and market reputation.

More than ten years ago, he began to venture into Hollywood, participating in several Hollywood blockbusters. He went from a minor supporting role to the second male lead at his peak, and achieved very good box office results.

As a result, he became an "international superstar" and reached the pinnacle of his acting career.

In reality, he went to Hollywood to get a veneer of prestige. Ten years ago, this kind of behavior was quite popular, especially if you had real Hollywood movies and box office success. In the domestic entertainment industry, this was a rare occurrence.

Therefore, his status as an "international superstar" isn't entirely unfounded. At least, most people in China recognize that.

However, those in the industry know that Shan Long did not do very well in Hollywood. His best achievement was in a Hollywood movie where he played the second male lead, a major villain, and the character was set as a Chinese.

Therefore, despite its impressive box office performance worldwide, the film was never officially released in China. Many Chinese moviegoers even developed a negative impression of him because of this film and criticized him online.

It was probably because of this movie that he returned to China to develop his career. Unfortunately, after making two movies in China, neither of them did well at the box office. In addition, he is getting older, and he hasn't had any new film or television works released in recent years.

Now, he's almost sixty, and suddenly he's taken on this major historical drama, as the lead actor, of course. This time, he's not playing an emperor, but a general. And then, he's embroiled in a scandal with a popular actress more than thirty years his junior.

"I'm quite familiar with Mr. Shan. I worked with him on a movie once and spent more than two months with him on set. How should I put it? He's a very professional person, and he's very serious and responsible when filming. He's very particular about every scene. Sometimes, even if the director approves and we've filmed several takes, he'll still insist on reshooting if he's not satisfied. He's usually very friendly on set and doesn't act like a diva. Of course, as the most important person on set, he deserves the treatment he's given. For example, his daily food and accommodation standards, his private dressing room, his dressing room, and his rest room are things that no one else on the set can match."

Chen Feng was naturally very interested in listening to Yang Ziying, who knew Shan Long, gossip. After she paused, he couldn't help but ask, "Is he a womanizer? Is he having an affair with Yan Baiqiu? And isn't it said online that he has a wife? What does his wife do? And what are his two daughters doing now?"

Yang Ziying smiled and, without keeping him in suspense, satisfied his curiosity by saying, "He is a bit of a womanizer. Back in the film crew, he tried to seduce me, but I ignored him and avoided him. Later, I told Sister Lian, and she talked to his agent, and he stopped bothering me after that. He's quite gentlemanly in that respect and wouldn't force anyone. However, he did get involved with the third female lead on set, and they would always go back to the hotel together after filming. Everyone on set knew about it. Actually, people in the industry know about his womanizing ways, but it's quite common in the industry, so no one has bothered to expose it. He has a wife, but I heard they were divorced when we were filming together. So, he's probably still single now, and he doesn't care about rumors. Actually, at his level, even if someone cheats on their spouse, as long as there's no solid evidence, there's not much you can do to them."

"So, he's actually a scumbag too. He's divorced and has two daughters," Chen Feng said with a righteous and disdainful expression.

Yang Ziying was speechless at these words, thinking to herself, "Aren't you a scumbag too? You have so many female confidantes."

However, upon closer reflection, Chen Feng and Shan Long are somewhat different. At least Chen Feng probably didn't have an extramarital affair. He only started having affairs after his divorce. In this respect, he's much better than Shan Long.

"I heard his wife is a university professor, very beautiful, and had many suitors. Even though Shan Long was already a very popular actor in China at the time, he wasn't as well-off as his suitors in many ways. I don't know what methods he used, or maybe his wife simply thought he was handsome, but she eventually accepted his advances. However, in the early 2000s, because of Shan Long's long-standing habitual infidelity, his wife couldn't take it anymore and filed for divorce. I heard Shan Long dragged it out for four or five years before finally agreeing to the divorce. Then, he went to Hollywood to pursue his career. I've met his two daughters; they visited the set once when he was filming with them. They're both quite pretty. The older one is in her early thirties now, and I heard she's a university professor. The younger one is probably around twenty-five or twenty-six; she was still in university then, and I don't know what she's doing now." After satisfying his curiosity, Chen Feng nodded and asked, "In your opinion, did Shan Long have an affair with this young actress?"

Yang Ziying rolled her eyes at him and said irritably, "Is this all the men are interested in?"

Chen Feng laughed and said, "Don't you women get interested in these kinds of rumors?"

Yang Ziying thought about it and realized it made sense, so she smiled and shook her head, saying, "I haven't specifically asked anyone about this, so I don't know if they've actually made it real. But based on my understanding of Shan Long, he's definitely interested in Yan Baiqiu, and Yan Baiqiu doesn't seem to be too averse to him. So, if the opportunity and the stakes are right, it wouldn't be surprising if they really got together."

Upon hearing this, Chen Feng said with disdain, "He's already sixty years old, and he's still thinking about an old cow eating young grass. It's disgusting."

Yang Ziying raised an eyebrow and said, "Don't you men always like young girls?"

Chen Feng almost said: You're older than me.

Fortunately, Chen Feng held back and continued disdainfully, "But they can't be that much older. This is practically a grandfather-granddaughter relationship."

Yang Ziying laughed and said, "Grandpa and granddaughter is too exaggerated. Yan Baiqiu is already twenty-five years old this year, about the same age as his youngest daughter. At most, they are only one generation apart."

Chen Feng shook his head: "Yan Baiqiu is quite something, she can still bring herself to kiss such an old man."

Yang Ziying shuddered at the words and rolled her eyes at Chen Feng again: "Can't you say it more politely?"

Chen Feng laughed and said, "Where was it uncivilized of me to say that?"

Yang Ziying blushed slightly. Of course, she couldn't admit that she was thinking about *that* thing, so she just glared at him and said, "That's how the entertainment industry is. As a senior figure in the industry, Shan Long has a lot of connections, especially in the film industry. He can even help connect people in Hollywood. Which actor can resist that kind of temptation? If Shan Long agrees to help promote her and introduce her to some resources and connections, as long as Yan Baiqiu is ambitious, the probability of her being won over is quite high."

Chen Feng recalled that Yang Ziying had also succumbed to the allure of "When Flowers Bloom," and he had won her over. Of course, he would never admit that he was the one who took the initiative; rather, it should be said that Yang Ziying had thrown herself into his arms. This was, in a way, true.

Just thinking about this made Chen Feng feel a little uncomfortable, because if Yang Ziying treated him this way, it was hard to guarantee that she had treated others the same way before.

Although he doesn't have any psychological fastidiousness, he still feels uncomfortable thinking about how Yang Ziying used to throw herself at other men for film and television resources, especially since she is now pregnant with his child.

Having roughly guessed Chen Feng's thoughts, Yang Ziying immediately said, "I can resist such temptations. When I was on set with Shan Long, he tried to seduce me, so he boasted to me about who he knew in the industry, all big shots. He also talked a lot about his experiences in Hollywood, like knowing big Hollywood stars, top Hollywood agents, producers, and the presidents and vice presidents of the eight major Hollywood film studios. He even said that if I was interested in getting to know these people, I could ask him for introductions. At the time, I really wanted to develop my career in film, and I was tempted, but I gave up in the end. Because I know that you have to give something to get something. Although Shan Long was a senior actor I greatly admired and liked, it's absolutely impossible for me to do *that* with him."

Chen Feng really wanted to ask: So why did you accept my unspoken rules for the sake of a mere film, "When Flowers Fly"?
Before he could even ask the question, Yang Ziying guessed his thoughts and said with a smile, "The reason I took the initiative to be with you back then was partly because the script was good, but the main reason was that I actually had feelings for you for a long time. Back in Austria, you helped me out, and I admired you then. But you already had a girlfriend, so I didn't think much of it. Later, because I really wanted to act in 'Flying Flowers,' I crossed paths with you again. After I found out how you felt about me, I didn't actually feel much aversion; on the contrary, I was a little... secretly pleased. So, you're the exception for me. I can choose to be with you, to accept you, but I definitely can't accept someone like Shan Long."

Hearing her explanation, Chen Feng felt relieved and said with a smile, "I believe you. After all, I am indeed a handsome man, and it's normal for me to attract you and make you like me. However, you are very cunning. You pretend to be the prey, but in reality, you are a very clever hunter."

Upon hearing this, Yang Ziying chuckled with a hint of smugness, "I know that a skilled hunter often appears as the prey. However, I don't think that's the case. It was clearly you who had ulterior motives towards me back then, and I just went along with it, not the other way around."

"Alright, since you're going to be the mother of my child anyway, I won't hold it against you. From now on, you'll stay with me, give birth to our child, and raise him/her well. I swear I will never let you down and will definitely take good care of you and your child."

Hearing this, Yang Ziying was immediately moved. She turned her head and kissed Chen Feng, saying softly, "I'm willing to have your child, so I'm definitely willing to stay with you forever."

"That's good." Chen Feng smiled and kissed her.

Yang Ziying couldn't help but hug him tightly.

……

Meanwhile, on the set of "The Record of Mountains and Rivers," Yan Baiqiu had just finished filming several scenes and could finally take a break. She immediately returned to her RV accompanied by her assistant.

After closing the car door, Yan Baiqiu sprawled out on the prepared cushions without any regard for her image. After letting out a long sigh, she cursed, "That old bastard took advantage of me again, grabbing my hand and refusing to let go. What's even more disgusting is that he tickled my palm with his fingers, giving me goosebumps. I almost couldn't help but slap him."

The assistant was startled when she heard this and immediately came over and whispered a reminder: "Sister, keep your voice down, this RV isn't very soundproof."

Yan Baiqiu frowned and said helplessly in a low voice, "I've had enough. How long do I have to endure this? We've only filmed a third of the scene; it'll take at least another month to finish." (End of Chapter)