The film and television city starts from the courtyard

Zuo Yongbang and Luo Shuquan both felt that Zhao Shucheng's words were somewhat alarmist, so after leaving Zhao Shucheng's house, Zuo Yongbang went straight to work.

To his surprise, things turned out to be even more serious than Zhao Shucheng had described.

As soon as he stepped into the company, his colleagues cheered, applauded, and whistled at him, creating a lively scene.

Before Zuo Yongbang could figure out what was going on, the receptionist was already standing next to him, smiling and accepting everyone's congratulations, acting like an empress.

By the time Zuo Yongbang came to his senses, he had already heard the receptionist say, "Thank you everyone. If we get married, we will definitely invite everyone here."

Zuo Yongbang turned around in alarm, and through the layers of people, he saw Miki looking at him.

After his colleagues had all left, Zuo Yongbang quickly pulled the receptionist into an empty meeting room and asked, somewhat annoyed, "What on earth are you up to?"

"What? What are you talking about?"

The receptionist looked completely bewildered, staring at Zuo Yongbang like a lamb.

What do you think I'm talking about?

"How would I know what you're saying? I just overheard what I and everyone else in the company heard: you told the boss you were dating me, and everyone else was teasing you, so I stepped in to make sure you didn't lose face. Isn't that right?" The receptionist looked timid, as if she really just wanted to help Zuo Yongbang.

Zuo Yongbang never expected that he, who had been hunting geese for years, would be pecked in the eye by this little sparrow.

"So, you're being kind after all?"

"I don't know what you mean by good intentions or bad intentions. I don't understand either. I've been slow-witted since I was little, but my mom told me that it's okay for a girl to be a little slow-witted, but she must be kind."

Looking at the receptionist's sincere smile, Zuo Yongbang was momentarily speechless.

When Zhao Shucheng saw Zuo Yongbang come to visit again, he couldn't help but sigh and said, "Speak, what is it now?"

"You're right, Xiaomei is pressuring me to marry her."

Zuo Yongbang said, scratching his hair in distress. He didn't understand how things had suddenly developed to this point.

If it were just Xiaomei pressuring him to get married, he could simply tell Zhao Shucheng that he was quitting his job, which would completely extinguish Xiaomei's hopes. But while he was talking to Xiaomei, Miqi, with a kind heart, advised them to talk things out calmly, not to argue or cause conflict.

"You're finished. You've just escaped one wolf's den and entered another."

"She actually came to mediate," Zuo Yongbang said resentfully. "Did we need her to mediate? Who does she think she is? I've ended up like this because of her."

Zhao Shucheng said, "Sigh, Teacher Zuo, you can't say that. After all, Miki didn't force you to have a relationship with Xiaomei. You brought this all on yourself."

Zhao Shucheng felt that Zuo Yongbang was having a run of bad luck and was somewhat unable to control himself. Even if something was offered to him, he wouldn't be picky. Now that he was involved, it wouldn't be easy for him to get away.

After all, Xiaomei is no ordinary person; she has methods, cunning, and the ability to seize opportunities. However, all her thoughts are focused on capturing men and improving her own life, just like a parasitic vine.

On the contrary, Miki is like a dandelion. Although she relied on Zuo Yongbang for a living before, she still maintained her independence and knew how to use external forces. That's why she can now stand on equal footing with Zuo Yongbang in the company, and even go further in the future to explore a wider world.

Of course, Zhao Shucheng wouldn't look down on Xiaomei because of this. After all, everyone has the right to choose their lifestyle. However, if you always place your hopes on others, you will only be disappointed in the end.

As the saying goes, "Mountains may crumble, and people may run away." Relying on others is only temporary; only by relying on yourself can you go the distance.

Zuo Yongbang looked at Zhao Shucheng and said, "I came to you not so you could laugh at me, but to ask for your advice."

"I've already told you the solution. How you do it is your own choice. But if you don't like Xiaomei and don't plan to develop anything with her, it's best to cut your losses now, otherwise things might get complicated."

Just as Zuo Yongbang was thinking about how to win back Miqi, he learned some bad news from Miqi: Xiaomei was preparing to resign and become a full-time housewife for Zuo Yongbang in order to marry him.

This terrified Zuo Yongbang. If he had previously thought of resolving the issue gradually, now it was a matter of life and death, and he had to find a solution immediately. He knew very well that if he waited until Xiaomei resigned, whether out of a sense of responsibility or to avoid a guilty conscience, he would have to solve Xiaomei's financial problems, and then he would never be able to extricate himself from the situation.

So, in order to solve the problem once and for all, he had no choice but to choose the second option Zhao Shucheng suggested: to resign directly from his job, so that the receptionist could continue working at the company and he could also have a reason to break up with Xiaomei.

Zuo Yongbang said smugly to Zhao Shucheng, "Does she think I can't see what she's thinking? She makes it sound so nice, like office romances are bad for the company and the individual, and that she's doing it for my career, even cooking and cleaning for me. But my house only has so much stuff, what's there to clean? Isn't she just trying to make me support her? I really didn't expect that when one Miki fell, another Miki would rise..."

Zhao Shucheng asked, "Did you tell Mi Qi about your resignation?"

"Of course not, but the company will hold a farewell party for me tomorrow, then they will find out."

Zhao Shucheng couldn't help but shake his head and said, "Teacher Zuo, what are your plans after you resign?"

Zuo Yongbang chuckled and said, "I've thought it all out. I'll pretend to be heartbroken and dejected after losing my job. If Xiaomei stays by my side, I might accept it. But I think it's unlikely, since she wants to be with me, not support me. So she definitely won't be able to stand it and will break up with me." "Good idea. And then what?"

"Naturally, I took this opportunity to reconcile with Miki. I believe that when Miki sees me like this, she will know my determination to get back together and will forgive my previous actions. Then we can make peace. To be honest, after so many years of working day and night, it's time for me to take a break."

Zhao Shucheng said, "So you're planning to let Miki support you? To experience the pleasures of being a gigolo?"

Zuo Yongbang nodded and said, "Xiaobai, you're right. I really want to try it out and see what it's like to be supported by someone and be a stay-at-home husband."

Zhao Shucheng said, "I hope you won't regret it later."

Zhao Shucheng didn't approve of Zuo Yongbang's approach. After all, it wasn't a healthy relationship, especially since Mi Qi had initially liked Zuo Yongbang as a successful, mature, and confident man. If Zuo Yongbang were to become unemployed and just coast along, that affection would only fade away, and the two would ultimately face a breakup.

At first, Miki might feel that this feeling is not bad, that the two of them have returned to an equal relationship, but as time goes by, this feeling will disappear, and Miki might even feel that Zuo Yongbang is no longer the Zuo Yongbang she used to be, and then she will choose to leave on her own initiative.

Zhao Shucheng didn't interfere too much in Zuo Yongbang's love life, after all, he hadn't resolved his own love issues yet.

Xiaoxue was accidentally discovered by her mother to be frequently away from home, and her mother even found her belongings at Zhao Shucheng's house, which made her realize the relationship between Xiaoxue and Zhao Shucheng.

Xiaoxue's mother naturally couldn't accept such a thing, so she kept a close eye on Xiaoxue every day as she went to and from get off work, and even quit her housekeeping job at Zhao Shucheng's house, just to avoid giving Zhao Shucheng and Xiaoxue too many opportunities to have contact.

Zhao Shucheng didn't have a good solution to this either, since not everyone can accept such a relationship, and most parents wouldn't support their daughter sharing love and a lover with another woman.

All Zhao Shucheng could do was send Xiaoxue more messages and give gifts to her parents, hoping that they would see his sincerity and ask Xiaoxue not to cut off contact with him.

When Amy learned that Xiaoxue had been put in solitary confinement by her parents, she laughed so hard she almost fell over, looking smug.

Zhao Shucheng couldn't help but roll his eyes at Amy, but he also knew that Amy, a woman as bright as a sunflower, was always optimistic, brave, and self-reliant. She would never depend on anyone and would naturally not understand Xiaoxue's difficulties.

Xiaoxue was spoiled by her parents from childhood. Although they didn't give her a wealthy life, they kept her innocent and pure at heart. Therefore, her parents' opinions carried a lot of weight for her.

Although Xiaoxue is easily swayed by others and lacks independence, she is not like a parasitic flower. She has simply been overprotected, which is why she lacks her own opinions. However, during her time with Zhao Shucheng, and especially under the influence of Amy and Mo Xiaomin, she has made great progress.

"Alright, Amy, stop gloating. Although I can't get close to Xiaoxue, you can. So for the next while, I'll have to rely on you to help me appease Xiaoxue. After some time, when I've achieved success and Xiaoxue's parents no longer stop us, I'll definitely remember your contribution."

"I don't care if you remember my good points. I just really like Xiaoxue and don't want her to be sad."

Amy suddenly asked, "By the way, Xiaobai, you said before that Zuo Yongbang's girlfriend, Xiaomei, is like a dodder and Amy is like a dandelion. So, in your opinion, what are Xiaomin and I like?"

Zhao Shucheng said, "You are the sunflower, Xiao Min is the oak tree, independent and persevering in spirit. Xiao Xue has the fragility of the dodder flower and the lotus flower's purity rising from the mud, so she needs more protection."

Upon hearing this, Amy glared at Zhao Shucheng angrily, then turned her back to him, seemingly genuinely upset.

Zhao Shucheng could only quickly coax Amy, saying, "Amy, I don't think there's anything wrong with being a sunflower. Only brave and self-reliant people can be more independent, and can have a good life and create their own value without relying on anyone."

"You make it sound nice, but I think you still prefer Xiao Min and Xiao Xue."

Zhao Shucheng said, "Of course not. I treat you all equally. What do you need to tell me to believe my sincerity?"

"I don't believe it. You became a director for Xiao Min, just to pave the way for her career. You even went to great lengths to please Xiao Xue's parents. But what did you do in return?"

Zhao Shucheng said, "These things just happened by chance. Your shop is doing well, so I can't deliberately create difficulties for you just to help you, can I? Besides, I'm not really not going to do anything. After a while, when my new movie starts filming, I'll have the props department order costumes from you. That will bring in a lot of business, and after the TV show airs, it will promote the costumes very well, allowing me to make even more money. In the future, I can even design my own costumes."

"Are you telling the truth?"

"Of course, it's more real than real gold. I think if you keep buying clothes from other brands, you won't have much development potential if you can't build your own brand. But most brands aren't easy for you to get involved in, so you might as well create your own brand."

As he spoke, Zhao Shucheng pulled Amy to the computer and said, "Look, we can't get involved in the big brands now, but we can still make some trendy brands. Especially since you're not going it alone, you have me and Xiao Min, we can all help you promote it, and you'll definitely have plenty of customers."

"But the key now is whether you can design good clothes, or whether you can find a reliable designer. If you can find one, then everything will be fine. Xiao Min can wear your clothes to events, which will be great publicity. I can also casually include your clothing brand in the photos during the shoot, which will definitely have a promotional effect. And then..."

When Amy heard Zhao Shucheng's suggestion, her eyes lit up. She felt it looked promising and was immediately eager to try it.

Of course, she was also well aware that she had only been a small clothing store manager before, at most selling clothes online. Designing clothes herself or contacting factories for processing were areas she had never been involved in before, so she had to learn everything from scratch.

However, she didn't think she couldn't succeed. After all, Zhao Shucheng had already provided a detailed plan and even publicity channels. As long as she could come up with eye-catching clothing, she would definitely be able to make a name for herself.

Seeing Amy already busy and full of energy learning fashion design, Zhao Shucheng felt much more relaxed. Among his women, Xiaoxue had a stable job, working nine to five, while Mo Xiaomin was now a celebrity with a very busy schedule, so they didn't bother him as often.

But Amy is different. The job at the clothing store doesn't really make much difference whether Amy is there or not; after all, any other employee can keep an eye on things, and Amy's schedule is much more flexible. Now that Amy is busy, he'll have more time for himself. (End of Chapter)