Happy life in the world of film and television

Chapter 1499 "What Can't Be Hidden Can Be Kept" - Li Ping
Jiang Chen turned his head and saw Xie Shouwang.

This surprised Jiang Chen slightly.

He never expected to meet Xie Shouwang here.

"Jie Shouwang, it's you. What do you want?" Jin Lu's face turned cold when she saw Jie Shouwang.

"Jin Lu, are you surprised to see me?" Xie Shouwang's gaze swept over Jiang Chen, then he asked Jin Lu, "Who is he?"

"What does this have to do with you?" Jin Lu replied without thinking.

"How can it not have anything to do with me? Jin Lu, you're not divorcing me because of him, are you? Have you already betrayed me?" Xie Shouwang was very puzzled as to why Jin Lu wanted to divorce him, so he had been investigating her desire for a divorce. When he entered the restaurant earlier, he saw Jin Lu and Jiang Chen chatting and laughing, and he felt that their relationship was not simple.

But this is normal.

In this world where film and television are intertwined, Jin Lu and Xie Shouwang divorced a few years earlier than expected. Therefore, Xie Shouwang still had some feelings for Jin Lu, which is why he was somewhat puzzled by Jin Lu's desire for a divorce.

"What nonsense are you talking about?" Jin Lu frowned.

“I’m talking nonsense. Then tell me, who is this person?” Xie Shouwang pointed at Jiang Chen and said.

“He was my high school classmate,” Jin Lu replied.

“High school classmate, so you two rekindled your old flame,” Xie Shouwang said.

"Are you sick? Rekindling old flames? If Jin Lu and I really had something going on, do you think Jin Lu would still marry you? Besides, we were high school classmates. Just because we're a boy and a girl, does that mean we can't eat together? Please, this is the 21st century. How can you have such thoughts?" Jiang Chen couldn't help but speak up.

At least for now, he has no other feelings for Jin Lu, so he doesn't want to be wronged by Jie Shouwang.

“You…” Xie Shouwang’s expression changed slightly.

"Jie Shouwang, we have nothing to do with each other anymore. Please don't disturb our meal, okay?" Jin Lu said.

"Okay, very good." Xie Shouwang said and left.

"Jin Lu, your ex-husband still can't forget you." Jiang Chen remembered that in the drama, Jin Lu chose to cooperate with Xie Shouwang after encountering a crisis in the gallery, so he didn't think that Jin Lu and Xie Shouwang were enemies now that they were divorced.

But the current situation is unexpected.

"Don't worry about her," Jin Lu said.

“You only realize how good something is when you lose it. Maybe your ex-husband will even try to get back together with you,” Jiang Chen said.

"A good horse doesn't turn back to eat the grass it already grazed; a relationship between me and Xie Shouwang is impossible," Jin Lu said.

"Okay, let's not talk about that anymore. The food at this restaurant is pretty good, let's try it together," Jiang Chen said.

"Okay." Jin Lu didn't want to continue the previous topic, so she naturally didn't refuse.

At that moment, Jiang Chen and Jin Lu were eating and chatting.

Jiang Chen was knowledgeable and eloquent, and he made Jin Lu very happy with just a few words.

“Jiang Chen, now I finally understand why you have so many girlfriends,” Jin Lu said.

"Oh, so now you believe I have many girlfriends?" Jiang Chen asked in surprise.

“Yes. With your smooth talk and sweet words, it’s normal for you to have many girlfriends. After all, young girls these days are very easy to fool,” Jin Lu said.

Jiang Chen shook his head.

"Am I wrong?" Jin Lu asked.

“Of course not,” Jiang Chen said.

"Oh, is something wrong?" Jin Lu asked.

"First, I never lie to my girlfriends. When I'm dating them, I tell them that I'll have many girlfriends, and if they don't want to, then I won't date them."

Jiang Chen glanced at Jin Lu and continued, "Secondly, I am fond of new things but not of old ones. Although I will pursue anyone I like, I will never forget those who have become my women. I will give them everything they deserve."

"Jiang Chen, aren't you just as simple-minded? Is this the classic line of a scumbag?" Jin Lu asked.

"Yes, but this is my true feeling, at least it's better than those who want it but hide it." Jiang Chen did not deny it.

“You,” Jin Lu said.

"Do you think someone like me would be suited for ancient times?" Jiang Chen asked.

“In ancient times, it was possible to have three wives and four concubines; there wasn’t as much pressure,” Jin Lu did not deny.

“Yes, sometimes I also feel that I was born in the wrong era.” Jiang Chen agreed wholeheartedly.

"Hmph, no man is any good," Jin Lu said.

"You're right." Jiang Chen nodded slightly.

"..." Jin Lu.

Jin Lu never expected that Jiang Chen would actually admit it.

This left her unsure of what to say next.

Half an hour later, Jiang Chen and Jin Lu left the restaurant.

"Jin Lu, are you going back to the company?" Jiang Chen asked.

"Let's go back to the company," Jin Lu said.

“Okay, let’s part ways here. I have other things to do,” Jiang Chen said.

"You're not going to see your girlfriend, are you?" Jin Lu asked.

“No, I’m going to discuss cooperation,” Jiang Chen replied.

"I thought you went to see your girlfriend," Jin Lu said.

“Even if I find a girlfriend, I won’t tell you. After all, you’re just my high school classmate and friend,” Jiang Chen said.

"Just because I'm not your girlfriend, you can't say it?" Jin Lu understood his meaning based on what Jiang Chen had said earlier.

“That’s right.” Jiang Chen nodded and said, “So, Jin Lu, you still shouldn’t forget this.”

"Hmph, I'm going back to the company." Jin Lu didn't answer Jiang Chen's question, but turned and left.

"This……"

Jiang Chen looked at Jin Lu's back with a puzzled expression.

However, Jiang Chen didn't think much of it at the moment.

After arriving at the parking lot, Jiang Chen drove away immediately.

About half an hour later, Jiang Chen arrived at Dijie Group.

"Mr. Jiang."

Zhou Keke stood up when she saw Jiang Chen.

"President Zhou, it's been a long time. You've become more and more beautiful," Jiang Chen said sincerely.

"Mr. Jiang, you're too kind," Zhou Keke said, inviting Jiang Chen to sit down.

"President Zhou, you look radiant. It seems that Dijie Group has been doing quite well lately," Jiang Chen said with a smile.

Although he hadn't been to Hangzhou for a while, Jiang Chen was still very concerned about the development of the Dijie Group.

Zhou Keke truly lives up to her role as the female CEO in the drama; even without being in a relationship, her business acumen is exceptionally strong.

"It's alright, but it's far inferior to President Jiang's Xingchen Group," Zhou Keke said.

"Haha. I built Xingchen Group from scratch. Maybe Dijie Group will surpass Xingchen Group in the future, and I might even be begging for food under President Zhou then," Jiang Chen said with a smile.

"President Jiang is really..." Zhou Keke has a clear understanding of her own abilities and naturally knows that with her strength, it is impossible for Dijie Group to surpass Xingchen Group.

After exchanging pleasantries for a while, Zhou Keke asked Jiang Chen why she had come.

"President Zhou, the competition between Dijie Group and Juye Group is quite fierce right now, isn't it?" Jiang Chen asked.

“That’s right, Juye Group has been giving us a lot of trouble lately.” Zhou Keke nodded.

"Has President Zhou ever considered taking over the Juye Group?" Jiang Chen asked.

"Take over Juye Group?" Zhou Keke was taken aback.

“That’s right, we should take over the Juye Group.” Jiang Chen nodded.

"Does President Jiang have any plans?" Zhou Keke asked.

“Yes, I have a plan to take over the Juye Group. I just don’t know if you dare to do it, President Zhou.” The last time Jiang Chen met Zhou Keke, he was discussing with her how to deal with the Juye Group. This time, Jiang Chen is prepared to go a step further and annex the Juye Group.

“President Jiang, you should know that Juye Group is backed by Alibaba Capital,” Zhou Keke said.

"I know, but if it's handled well, what does it matter if we have Alibaba Capital's support?" Jiang Chen dared to say this, and naturally wasn't afraid of Alibaba Capital. After all, this wasn't his previous life, but a world where film and television converged, and there were quite a few conglomerates comparable to Alibaba: "I just wonder if President Zhou dares to do it?"

“If President Jiang dares, so do I,” Zhou Keke said.

"In that case, let's discuss a plan to deal with the Juye Group..."

As they were talking, Jiang Chen and Zhou Keke began to chat.

Dealing with the Juye Group was not difficult for Jiang Chen.

With such high mental strength and advanced comprehension, Jiang Chen felt that he was invincible in the business world.

"President Jiang, how will the Juye Group be divided after the deal is done?" Zhou Keke asked.

"I want 60%," Jiang Chen said.

"Sixty percent?" Zhou Keke frowned.

"Does Ms. Zhou think I'm asking for too much?" Jiang Chen asked. "No, I think Ms. Jiang is asking for too little." Zhou Keke knew her own situation best. Even if she followed Jiang Chen's methods, the Dijie Group wouldn't have much to contribute in dealing with the Dijie Group. Under these circumstances, Jiang Chen giving her 40% of the profits made her somewhat uneasy.

"Not low."

Jiang Chen said, "President Zhou, the reason I gave you 40% of the profits is that I want you to take charge of this plan to acquire Juye Group."

"Me, the abbot?" Zhou Keke was stunned.

"Yes, you're the one hosting."

Jiang Chen nodded slightly and said, "President Zhou, I believe in your abilities. As long as you can take over Juye Group in this plan, we can have a deeper level of cooperation in the future."

"President Jiang is tempting me," Zhou Keke said.

"Is Mr. Zhou willing?" Jiang Chen asked.

“I do,” Zhou Keke said.

"Then it's a pleasure to work with you." Jiang Chen extended his hand.

"It's a pleasure to work with you." Zhou Keke shook hands with Jiang Chen.

Jiang Chen said, "President Zhou, I will grant you the right to investigate resources according to the plan. In addition, I will also send my secretary Xue Chunyu to help you."

“Okay.” Zhou Keke naturally had no objections.

"That's settled then. It's getting late, Mr. Zhou, I should take my leave," Jiang Chen said.

"President Jiang, let me see you off." Zhou Keke quickly stood up.

Jiang Chen did not refuse.

At that moment, Jiang Chen and Zhou Keke left the Dijie Group.

"Mr. Zhou, you should go back now," Jiang Chen said.

"Okay." Zhou Keke nodded and watched Jiang Chen leave.

……

the other side.

"Zhou Keke shouldn't let me down."

"Therefore, there is no need to worry about the Juye Group."

"Next, I'll take care of other things."

At that moment, Jiang Chen drove off to take care of other matters in Hangzhou.

Two hours later, Jiang Chen arrived at a shopping mall.

"After buying a gift for Jian Anjie, you can go back."

"Right now, Jian Anjie is the only one in Hangzhou, so..."

Jiang Chen walked into the mall while thinking.

Just then, two women walked out of the mall.

"Is it them?"

Jiang Chen was somewhat surprised.

Almost simultaneously, a system notification sounded.

"Sign in."

Jiang Chen silently recited in his heart.

[Congratulations, host! You have successfully checked in and received one hundred griffins.]

"One hundred griffins?"

"This is the seventh time I've checked in and received one hundred griffins."

According to the system introduction, this griffin is the griffin from "Battle Through the Heavens", a fourth-tier magical beast.

Griffins have sun-like plumage and coat colors. Their lion-like hindquarters are covered in yellowish-brown fur, while their eagle-like head and forelimbs are entirely covered in golden eagle feathers, though they may also be creamy white feathers with deep red spots. The feathers on their head and wings may be blue or green, the feathers on their chest are vermilion, and their eagle-like beak and feet may range from transparent yellow to brilliant gold, with black claws.

Because of their larger size, griffins cannot turn and circle as nimbly as birds, but they can still perform a considerable number of aerial maneuvers without a rider. They can fly in any weather and have an instinct for sensing weather changes. One reason griffins are difficult to tame is their strong confidence in their aerial abilities; they will not accept unreasonable commands from their riders.

At the same time, griffins possess superb hunting skills. With their speed, agility, and naturally sharp claws, griffins are truly astonishing when they swoop down from the sky to hunt.

"The fourth-tier magical beast, the Griffin, possesses the strength of a Battle Spirit."

"This means that the griffin has the strength of a Martial Emperor."

"This is an extraordinary treasure."

Although Jiang Chen already has a Martial God Realm puppet, the more Martial Emperor Realm griffins he has, the better.

"The sign-in reward this time is pretty good."

"There are now a total of nine hundred griffins, but it is impossible to control them without the strength of a Martial Emperor."

"However, now that we can sign in with a hundred griffins at a time, building a griffin army should be put on the agenda."

At that moment, Jiang Chen looked at the female lead who had signed in.

Li Ping, a character in "Hidden Secrets".

In the drama, Sang's mother is a typical virtuous wife and loving mother—gentle yet strict, capable, and skilled in management, thus running the firm impeccably. A domestic whiz, she has a very good relationship with Sang's father and dotes on her children, especially Sang Zhi, but within normal bounds. When she learns that Duan Jiaxu and Sang Zhi are dating, she strongly opposes it, but after confirming that Duan Jiaxu's feelings for Sang Zhi are genuine, she accepts him.

"Can't Hide It?"

"The plot has been going on for quite some time now."

“Sang Zhi is already twenty-two years old.”

"It's August now, and Sang Zhi is still preparing for her postgraduate entrance exam..."

"I never expected that Li Ping and Sang Zhi would look like sisters when they're together..."

"Based on Li Ping's age, she should be younger than Shu Wanting's actual age, since Shu Wanting has been to other worlds."

In the drama, Li Ping is Sang Zhi and Sang Yan's mother, a doting mother. When Sang Zhi was bullied and cried by her brother, Li Ping instantly lost her temper, gently comforting Sang Zhi before immediately scolding Sang Yan. Once, when Li Ping and Sang Rong went out to attend a friend's wedding, they left Sang Zhi in Sang Yan's care. Don't think that just because her mother wasn't around, Sang Zhi would be bullied; she directly called Li Ping, saying that Sang Yan wasn't cooking and neglecting her. Upon hearing this, Li Ping immediately sided with Sang Zhi, joining her in criticizing Sang Yan.

Sang Zhi stayed in Yihe City during her internship. Every time Li Ping called, she would urge her to come back. Her mother was very worried about not being able to see her daughter, especially when she worked late. So Li Ping made a promise with her that she would call her every night from now on. She really showed the mother's concern to the fullest.

Later, when Sang Zhi and Duan Jiaxu got together, Li Ping didn't quite agree, but she didn't scold them too much because she knew about Duan Jiaxu's family background. So she was more worried about Sang Zhi. She was afraid that Sang Zhi would regret it and that Sang Zhi would not be happy in the future.

It is these little things, these small acts, that reveal a mother's truest love for her daughter.

"Unfortunately, the plot started a little too early."

"If Sang Zhi were only thirteen years old..."

Jiang Chen looked at Li Ping, and the relevant plot flashed through his mind.

However, Jiang Chen paid more attention to Sang Zhi.

Twenty-two-year-old Sang Zhi could be compared to Sun Toutou.

However, Sang Zhi was more loving than Sun Tou Tou and also received love from her parents, which is why she became love-obsessed.

"This is a world where film and television are integrated. I wonder if this integration will affect the plot of 'Hidden'."

Jiang Chen felt that Sang Zhi's unrequited love was too insecure.

However, it would be very fulfilling to be the one who is secretly admired.

"Let's go buy some things first."

After seeing Li Ping and Sang Zhi leave, Jiang Chen continued walking forward.

The mall was large, and Jiang Chen was shopping with a specific purpose in mind, so he quickly finished buying his items.

After leaving the mall, Jiang Chen secretly put the item into his spatial ring when no one was looking.

"It's time to go back."

With that thought in mind, Jiang Chen walked towards the parking lot.

Just then, a voice came from the side: "Jiang Chen?"

"Chen Jiaorui?"

Jiang Chen turned his head and saw Chen Jiaorui not far away.

Upon seeing Chen Jiaorui, Jiang Chen was quite surprised: "Chen Jiaorui, I didn't expect to run into you here by such a coincidence." As he spoke, Jiang Chen walked towards Chen Jiaorui.

"Jiang Chen, what are you doing here?" Chen Jiaorui asked.

"I'm in Hangzhou on a business trip." Jiang Chen last saw Chen Jiaorui in May, when she was still pretending to be his boyfriend. Because of this, Jiang Chen had been sending her messages frequently in the past few months whenever he had time.

So, even though we hadn't seen each other for several months, we weren't strangers.

"Jiaorui, you're getting more and more beautiful." Jiang Chen came up to Chen Jiaorui.

“Jiang Chen, you should call me by my name,” Chen Jiaorui said.

"Your name isn't Jiao Rui?" Jiang Chen asked back.

“You…” Chen Jiaorui was a little annoyed.

"Jiaorui, how are things between you and your boyfriend?" During his chat with Chen Jiaorui, Chen Jiaorui kept emphasizing that she had a boyfriend, which Jiang Chen knew perfectly well. However, from those chat messages, Jiang Chen learned that Chen Jiaorui and her boyfriend were having problems.