Happy life in the world of film and television

Chapter 1519 "Heading North" - Ma Siyi
"Come in."

After calming himself down, Lu Xiaoshan spoke to the outside world.

Soon, a woman dressed in business attire walked in.

Jiang Chen glanced at her and realized that the woman was Lu Xiaoshan's secretary.

"Mr. Lu."

Lu Xiaoshan's secretary came up to him and handed him a document.

"Ah."

Lu Xiaoshan opened the file and began working.

Jiang Chen listened from the side.

During this period, Huanmeng Photography Studio has developed rapidly under Lu Xiaoshan's management.

As the Dream Studio expands and handles more affairs, Lu Xiaoshan faces greater challenges, and his abilities grow stronger under these tests.

Jiang Chen felt that although Lu Xiaoshan could not compare to An Qinghuan and the others, he could be compared to Su Mingyu in the early stages.

Lu Xiaoshan finished his official business in just a quarter of an hour.

"Jiang Chen, let's go eat," Lu Xiaoshan said to Jiang Chen after his secretary left.

"Okay." Jiang Chen nodded gently.

Soon, Jiang Chen and Lu Xiaoshan left the Dream Studio and arrived at a restaurant.

"Jiang Chen, this is a newly opened restaurant. I've been here once, and the food is pretty good," Lu Xiaoshan said as he led Lu Xiaoshan into the restaurant.

"Then let's try it." Jiang Chen chuckled.

The ingredients in these restaurants aren't exactly rare or magical, but in the First World, these upscale restaurants are delicious enough.

Led by Lu Xiaoshan, the two arrived at a luxurious private room.

Order the food, and the food will be served.

Soon, a variety of delicious dishes were laid out on the table in the private room.

"Jiang Chen, this is my reward for you," Lu Xiaoshan said.

"This is the reward?" Jiang Chen looked at Lu Xiaoshan speechlessly.

Is this the reward he wants?
“Yeah, don’t you like it?” Lu Xiaoshan asked.

"This isn't a matter of liking or disliking."

Jiang Chen played with Lu Xiaoshan's hand and said, "I just feel that this reward is not enough."

"The reward isn't enough?" Lu Xiaoshan was slightly taken aback.

"Yes, this reward is not enough."

Jiang Chen whispered in Lu Xiaoshan's ear, "How about we continue in the office later..."

Should we continue in the office?

Lu Xiaoshan knew what this meant without even thinking.

So she couldn't help but glare at Jiang Chen fiercely: "Eat, hurry up and eat."

"I didn't expect you to be so impatient too." Jiang Chen laughed heartily.

“Nonsense, that’s not what I meant at all,” Lu Xiaoshan couldn’t help but say.

"Really?" Jiang Chen smiled.

In Jiang Chen's view, when a woman says "that's not what she means," then she means exactly what she means.

Moreover, whether Lu Xiaoshan meant it or not is not important. What is important is that the communication between the two can enhance their relationship.

"Eat." Lu Xiaoshan put a piece of meat on Jiang Chen's plate.

"Hahaha……"

Jiang Chen laughed.

The two ended their pleasant lunch amidst laughter and conversation.

After leaving the restaurant, the two went to the parking lot and got into their car.

"Xiaoshan, you've been with me for a while now. Would you like to get to know my girlfriends?" Jiang Chen said.

“Ah…” Lu Xiaoshan stared blankly at Jiang Chen.

Jiang Chen repeated it again.

“This…” Lu Xiaoshan was dumbfounded.

After what seemed like an eternity, Lu Xiaoshan finally came to his senses.

“Jiang Chen, why…” Lu Xiaoshan couldn’t help but ask.

“You are my woman. Even if we don’t register our marriage, you should still have a legitimate status in our Jiang family,” Jiang Chen said.

"..." Lu Xiaoshan.

Title?

She followed Jiang Chen without ever thinking about getting any official status.

Because she knew Jiang Chen's identity and understood that there was a huge gap between her and Jiang Chen's status.

I didn't expect Jiang Chen to say that now.

"Xiaoshan, you can think about it."

Jiang Chen held Lu Xiaoshan's hand and said affectionately, "Xiaoshan, you are mine. I will take responsibility for you. I..." Jiang Chen's words were full of affection, and he spared no effort in using sweet words.

"Jiang Chen, I... I'll consider it," Lu Xiaoshan said.

“Okay.” Jiang Chen naturally wouldn’t refuse.

"Come to my house," Lu Xiaoshan said.

“Okay.” Jiang Chen’s eyes lit up.

Two hours later, Jiang Chen left Lu Xiaoshan's residence feeling refreshed.

For Jiang Chen, it had been almost a year since he had seen Lu Xiaoshan, and now they were reunited after a long separation.

"Lu Xiaoshan won't be able to get up until tomorrow."

After leaving Lu Xiaoshan's residence, Jiang Chen did not drive away. Instead, he stored the car in his spatial ring in a place without surveillance cameras and then strolled around the streets.

Jiang Chen did this because he had nothing else to do today, so he wanted to take a stroll around Yanjing.

"Ok?"

After wandering around for half an hour, Jiang Chen unexpectedly saw someone.

"is her?"

Jiang Chen was quite 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 a high-grade low-level spirit field transformation map.]

"A high-grade low-level spirit field transformation plan?"

"This is the eleventh time I've checked in."

The Low-Grade Spirit Field Transformation Plan transforms existing land into Low-Grade Spirit Fields, with a total of ten acres of Low-Grade Spirit Fields that can be transformed.

The intermediate-grade low-grade spirit field transformation map is an upgraded version of the low-grade low-grade spirit field transformation map, and can transform one hundred acres of low-grade spirit fields.

The advanced low-grade spirit field transformation map is an upgraded version of the intermediate low-grade spirit field transformation map, and can transform 1,000 acres of low-grade spirit fields.

"This sign-in reward is pretty good."

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

Ma Siyi, a character in "Northbound".

In the drama, she is gentle, filial, naturally sensitive, and has a delicate heart, serving as the emotional bond among her friends. As a child, she lost her parents in an accident. In high school, her younger brother died in a car accident, and her grandmother passed away after a collapse. Deeply affected, she jumped into a canal and disappeared for eight years. Later, she and her friends returned to her hometown, Flower Street, to find their true selves and the meaning of life. They also transformed an abandoned cargo ship into a non-material cultural heritage exhibition hall, using Kunqu Opera mixed with electronic music to awaken young audiences' interest in tradition.

"Ma Siyi in 'Northward'?"

"interesting……"

In the drama, Ma Siyi's father passed away early, and her mother remarried and abandoned her after having a younger brother, leaving her with her grandmother. This ten-year-old girl had never experienced happiness. Arriving in an unfamiliar environment, she dared not utter a word or make any unnecessary movements, fearing she would cause trouble. When she missed her mother terribly, she ran to a phone booth and called her, expressing her longing: she only wanted to be back by her mother's side; she would cook, do laundry, and take care of her brother—she didn't want anything else.

Her fervent pleas were met only with her mother's cold rejection. Because the moment she was abandoned, her mother had already given up on her entirely. However, misfortune can sometimes turn into fortune. If her mother hadn't abandoned her, she wouldn't have met her beloved grandmother, nor her caring neighbors and friends.

From the first day Ma Siyi arrived at the Canal Courtyard, everyone treated her like a good friend. They would notice any bad mood she was in and try all sorts of ways to cheer her up. They would invite her to go to and from school together, have breakfast together, and go out to play together. If anyone at school dared to bully Ma Siyi, they would inevitably be ganged up on by four people.

These friends healed all of Ma Siyi's sensitive nerves. The usually quiet and reserved Ma Siyi gradually opened her heart. The seven years she spent in the Grand Canal Courtyard were the happiest time of her life. For her, these friends were no longer just friends, but family—her closest family. When her friends were in trouble, she would be the first to stand by them and help them through the difficulties. She would also protect her beloved friends and would never allow anyone to speak ill of them.

Of course, besides her neighbors and friends, the most important person who healed Ma Siyi was her grandmother. Grandma Ma was an exceptionally warm person. Although she lived a simple life alone, she gave all her love to her granddaughter. It didn't matter that Ma Siyi lacked parents; Grandma Ma made up for all the missing family affection. She took meticulous care of Ma Siyi's life, ensuring that Ma Siyi had everything other children had, and gently comforted her when she saw her unhappy.

But Grandma Ma was getting old, and she was afraid that one day she would suddenly pass away and no longer be able to take care of Ma Siyi. So, during those seven years of living and working together, Grandma Ma taught Ma Siyi all sorts of skills, including her own recipe for frying dough balls. She thought that one day, even if she was gone, even if Ma Siyi had nothing, she would still have a skill to make a living.

The worst-case scenario still happened. Grandma Ma suffered a cerebral hemorrhage and passed away peacefully in her sleep, without saying goodbye. Before she died, Grandma Ma had made all the necessary arrangements for Ma Siyi's future. She entrusted her house and bankbooks to her neighbors, instructing them to sell the house after her passing and give all the money to Ma Siyi monthly for living expenses and schooling. If it wasn't enough, she asked the neighbors to help out. Unfortunately, time was not on their side, and they didn't live to see the best possible outcome. Even worse, after Grandma Ma's death, Ma Siyi's mother started eyeing her grandmother's house again, wanting to take her son with her, still not wanting her daughter.

However, the selfish mother didn't get everything; Ma Siyi's younger brother also lost his life because of her. Having lost her grandmother and brother in quick succession, Ma Siyi's world collapsed. She gave up the college entrance exam and, in the dead of night, left the canal dwelling alone, beginning her life of wandering.

During the seven years that Ma Siyi disappeared, Chen Rui silently stayed by her side, giving up the prestige of a prestigious university to enroll in Honghuai Normal School, which Ma Siyi had once wanted to attend. After graduation, he threw himself into archaeological work in Huajie.

This archaeology is no casual digging—Chen Rui's research on the canal shipwreck actually holds the secrets of Ma Siyi's family history! While everyone else was heading north to pursue their dreams, he was the only one who persistently researched and discovered that the Italian ship owner of the shipwreck a hundred years ago was Ma Siyi's great-grandfather's younger brother!
After seven years of wandering, Ma Siyi returned to Huajie and finally understood the true meaning of her grandmother's old saying about love: "The person who likes you doesn't need to ask, because their heart and eyes are full of you, and there will be no one else." Chen Rui's seven years of waiting is a perfect example of this.

"According to the situation in the drama, Ma Siyi was in her senior year of high school in 07, took the college entrance examination in 08, and then left."

"Seven years later, it will be 15 years."

"Ma Siyi is only about twenty-eight years old now."

"In the drama, Xie Wanghe gets married at the age of thirty, so there are still two years left in the story."

"That makes sense, the plot is progressing very quickly."

Jiang Chen sized up Ma Siyi.

Ma Siyi is of mixed race.

Seeing her reminded Jiang Chen of Huang Beishuang.

Huang Beishuang also has a mixed-race look.

"Ok?"

Just as Jiang Chen looked at Ma Siyi, Ma Siyi seemed to notice Jiang Chen's gaze and looked up at him.

When Ma Siyi saw Jiang Chen looking at her, she raised an eyebrow.

Jiang Chen nodded with a smile to Ma Siyi.

Seeing this, a hint of doubt flashed in Ma Siyi's eyes, but she ignored Jiang Chen and continued walking forward.

"Ma Siyi?"

Jiang Chen murmured as he watched Ma Siyi's retreating figure.

Half an hour later, Jiang Chen met an unexpected person.

Lu Chenxi.

Lu Chenxi in "Surgeons".

"It's her."

Jiang Chen had met Lu Chenxi once before.

However, when Jiang Chen and You Shanshan went to the restaurant together, they didn't exchange a single word.

"This year is 17, which is also the beginning of the story."

"Is Zhuang Shu the person next to Lu Chenxi now?"

Zhuang Shu is a character in the TV series "Surgeons".

Zhuang Shu, a highly skilled surgeon in the drama, harbors a secret connected to a murder case at Renhe Hospital 30 years ago. His mother, Zhang Shumei, was a nurse at the hospital at the time. She was expelled after being accused of administering the wrong medication, leading to a patient's death. Years later, he returns to Renhe Hospital, embarking on a arduous journey to prove his mother's innocence. Trapped by a dark childhood, Zhuang Shu is cold and profound; uncovering the truth is undoubtedly a necessary step in his path to self-redemption.

"Lu Chenxi and Zhuang Shu are together now, they..."

The relevant plot flashed through Jiang Chen's mind.

"Have we met before?" Just as Jiang Chen was pondering, Lu Chenxi came up to him.

"Have we met before?" Jiang Chen was slightly taken aback.

He and Lu Chenxi only met once last time and didn't even exchange a single word.

“I think I’ve seen you at Shengji Hospital before,” Lu Chenxi said.

"Shengji Hospital?" Jiang Chen was slightly taken aback.

Shengji Hospital is one of his hospitals.

He also visited Shengji Hospital several times.

Could it be that Lu Chenxi has met him before, or he has not met Lu Chenxi before?
However, this is also impossible.

“Yes, I saw you at Shengji Hospital before,” Lu Chenxi said.

"You work at Shengji Hospital?" Jiang Chen suddenly had an idea and asked in a deep voice.

In the TV series "Surgeons", Lu Chenxi works at Renhe Hospital.

However, in the first film and television fusion world, it is also possible for Renhe Hospital to become Shengji Hospital.

“Yes, I work at Shengji Hospital,” Lu Chenxi said.

"I see. Which department are you in?" Jiang Chen asked.

"Thoracic surgery," Lu Chenxi replied.

"Thoracic surgery? Great!" Jiang Chen's heart skipped a beat.

"Who are you?" Lu Chenxi asked.

"I?"

Jiang Chen glanced at Lu Chenxi and said, "I'm just an ordinary person."

“I saw the dean with you,” Lu Chenxi said.

"So what?" Jiang Chen was somewhat surprised.

“I know you’re not an ordinary person,” Lu Chenxi said.

"So what?" Jiang Chen chuckled and said, "Miss Lu, you are a doctor, there's no need for you to inquire about this."

"I was just curious," Lu Chenxi said.

"What is this?" Jiang Chen did not answer Lu Chenxi's question, but looked at Zhuang Shu who was walking over.

“This is my colleague Zhuang Shu,” Lu Chenxi said.

"Hello." Jiang Chen looked at Zhuang Shu.

Zhuang Shu in the drama is a character who evokes immense sympathy. He is so tragic, so conflicted, so lonely, and so introspective. On the outside, he is the calm, rational, and impeccable Zhuang Dashen, but deep down, the wounded child Xiao Bin still lives. Fate's malice towards Zhuang Shu is almost unbearable, yet he bears so much that he shouldn't have to carry, silently persevering.

In the drama, Zhuang Shu's journey is fraught with peril. Obsession and responsibility, hatred and faith, emotion and reason, frustration and resentment, the benevolence of a doctor and the humanity of others are constantly clashing, each blow drawing blood.

"Hello," Zhuang Shu said calmly.

After Jiang Chen and Zhuang Shu exchanged a few words, Zhuang Shu left.

"Miss Lu, you and Zhuang Shu don't have a good relationship?" Jiang Chen asked Lu Chenxi.

"How did you know?" Lu Chenxi asked instinctively.

“The atmosphere between you two was quite obvious just now.” Jiang Chen suddenly felt that Lu Chenxi might have come over to greet him because she saw him with the president of Shengji Hospital and thought that his identity was not simple.

This also means that Lu Chenxi is a scheming person.

"Is it that obvious?" Lu Chenxi asked, a little embarrassed.

“Miss Lu, it’s getting late. How about I treat you to dinner?” Jiang Chen asked.

“This…” Lu Chenxi hesitated.

"Let's exchange contact information," Jiang Chen said, changing the subject when he saw Lu Chenxi's hesitation.

“Okay.” Lu Chenxi did not refuse.

After exchanging contact information, Lu Chenxi took her leave.

"Lu Chenxi".

Jiang Chen turned and left only after Lu Chenxi's figure disappeared.

"and many more……"

"The drama 'Surgeons' takes place at Shengji Hospital, so..."

"Was there a power struggle between Yang Fan, the head of cardiothoracic surgery, and Fu Bocheng, the hospital's president, at Shengji Hospital?"

"Fu Bocheng is the hospital director in the drama? But at Shengji Hospital, Fu Bocheng is apparently the vice director?"

Thinking of this, Jiang Chen's first thought was to resolve the conflicts in the drama, but he also understood that wherever there are people, there is a power struggle. Even if he dealt with Fu Bocheng and his ilk, the internal power struggle within Shengji Hospital would still exist.

"It seems I'll need to visit Shengji Hospital in Yanjing this time."

"Even if the plot takes place at Shengji Hospital, it must be kept under control."

Thinking of this, Jiang Chen turned and left.

Half an hour later, Jiang Chen returned to the courtyard house.

"Miao Ying, you're back so early today?" Jiang Chen was a little surprised to see Miao Ying in the living room.

"There wasn't much going on at the company today, so I came early." Miao Ying stood up and came to Jiang Chen's side.

"Too."

Jiang Chen put his arm around Miao Ying's waist: "For you, dealing with the Weiye Group's affairs is very easy."

Miao Ying said, "It's easy, but Weiye Group doesn't have many affairs right now, so I have a big plan for me recently..."