Happy life in the world of film and television

Chapter 1526 "Queen of Tears" - Mauser and Cheng Lingyun's Restraint
Upon hearing Ding Shiya's voice, Jiang Chen's expression changed, and he quickly looked up.

But then she saw two middle-aged men blocking Ding Shiya's path, preparing to attack her.

Jiang Chen flew into a rage.

In his eyes, Ding Shiya was his person.

Even if he had won over Ding Shiya, he would never allow her to be defiled by anyone else.

At that moment, Jiang Chen strode forward and pulled Ding Shiya behind him.

After being pulled behind Jiang Chen, Ding Shiya stared blankly at him.

At this moment, Ding Shiya felt a strong sense of security.

"Kid, you want to meddle in other people's business?" A middle-aged man with a face full of scars grinned maliciously.

"Get lost," Jiang Chen said.

"You're asking for it!" The middle-aged man with a face full of scars roared in anger and raised his fist to smash towards Jiang Chen.

"Watch out!" Ding Shiya exclaimed.

Jiang Chen reached out and caught the fist that was coming at him, then exerted a little force.

"what……"

The middle-aged man with a face full of scars screamed in agony.

"Let go of my brother!" Another middle-aged man swung his fist at Jiang Chen.

Jiang Chen kicked out directly.

The middle-aged man screamed and was kicked away.

"roll."

With a wave of his hand, Jiang Chen threw the middle-aged man with a face full of scars out.

"Let's go." Jiang Chen pulled Ding Shiya forward.

Ding Shiya looked at Jiang Chen in surprise.

She hadn't expected Jiang Chen to be so capable.

How were two middle-aged men dealt with so easily?

However, this time, she was willing to be pulled along by Jiang Chen.

After getting into the car, Jiang Chen asked Ding Shiya, "Shiya, are you alright?"

"It's nothing." Ding Shiya shook her head, then asked Jiang Chen, "Jiang Chen, I want to ask you a question."

“Okay.” Jiang Chen nodded.

"Why do you like me?" Ding Shiya asked.

"Does this need a reason?" Jiang Chen retorted.

“Uh…” Ding Shiya fell silent.

“Shiya, a woman is bound to get married. The key is whether to marry someone who loves her or someone she loves,” Jiang Chen said.

"People who like me, people I like..." Ding Shiya was slightly taken aback.

"Feelings can be cultivated. In ancient times, marriages were arranged by parents and matchmakers, and the two people would never even meet, yet many loving couples still emerged. The reason is that they cultivated feelings for each other during their time together. In modern society, people pursue love, but what is love? Is it the mundane necessities of life, or spiritual nourishment? Just as no two leaves in the world are the same, the love between two people cannot remain unchanged."

Jiang Chen paused here before continuing, "So, in our view, you women will definitely be unhappy if you marry someone you like but who doesn't like you back, but you will be happy if you marry someone you don't like but who likes you back."

"Jiang Chen, you yourself said you have many girlfriends. So, can you guarantee that you will give those girlfriends what they want?" Ding Shiya asked.

"No," Jiang Chen replied.

"No?" Ding Shiya was slightly taken aback.

“Yes, you have to give something to get something. Nothing in this world is perfect.” Jiang Chen didn’t think he could give Shi Yi and the others everything they wanted. Although he was in a romantic relationship, love wasn’t his everything. He was willing to sacrifice love for personal gain.

Of course, sacrificing love doesn't mean giving your woman away.

“Jiang Chen, you’re really honest,” Ding Shiya said after a moment of silence.

“That’s the truth, and I have no reason to lie to you,” Jiang Chen said.

"That's true." After saying that, Ding Shiya didn't say anything more.

Jiang Chen started the car and drove out of the parking lot.

……

China Resources Residential Complex.

"We've arrived." Jiang Chen stopped the car.

"Oh, we've arrived?" Ding Shiya snapped out of her reverie.

"Hmm." Jiang Chen looked at Ding Shiya, his eyes shining.

"Why are you looking at me like that?" Ding Shiya felt Jiang Chen's gaze.

Jiang Chen didn't speak, but moved closer to Ding Shiya.

"Don't do this..." Ding Shiya's eyes flickered.

"Really?" Jiang Chen chuckled, leaned closer, and prepared to eat the lipstick.

Ding Shiya tightened her grip.

However, upon sensing Jiang Chen's breathing, Ding Shiya closed her eyes.

Jiang Chen chuckled softly and lowered his head to kiss him.

After a long while, Jiang Chen finally released Ding Shiya.

"You're bullying me." Ding Shiya's voice had a hint of coquettishness.

"You'll only ever be bullied by me for the rest of your life," Jiang Chen said.

"You're so annoying..." Ding Shiya was a normal woman, and under Jiang Chen's persuasion, she also reacted.

Jiang Chen whispered a few words in Ding Shiya's ear, then said, "I'd like to visit where you live, is that alright?" Jiang Chen's tone was full of temptation.

"Mmm," Ding Shiya mumbled sleepily.

Ding Shiya only came to her senses when Jiang Chen led her into her house.

"Jiang Chen, you, you..."

"What's wrong?" Jiang Chen asked knowingly.

"You said you'd only drop me off at the entrance of my apartment complex," Ding Shiya said.

"Yes, I agreed, but I also asked you just now, and you agreed to let me come up," Jiang Chen said.

"I agreed?" Ding Shiya looked at Jiang Chen in surprise.

“I just asked you in my mind, and since you didn’t refuse, that means you agreed,” Jiang Chen said.

“You… shameless.” Ding Shiya was dumbfounded.

Ask yourself in your heart?

Is there such a thing?

"No teeth? I have all my teeth, why don't you give it a try?" Jiang Chen put his arm around Ding Shiya's waist and pulled her into his arms tightly.

"No," Ding Shiya refused.

"Shiya, do you know what I want to do most right now?" Jiang Chen asked.

“How would I know?” Ding Shiya replied.

"Don't know?" Jiang Chen unzipped Ding Shiya's dress.

Yes, I've done it before at a restaurant, and this is the second time, so practice makes perfect.

"You..." Ding Shiya realized what was happening and quickly covered the zipper.

"Shiya, is it okay?" Jiang Chen asked.

Ding Shiya understood what Jiang Chen meant.

This made her hesitate for a moment.

"Jiang Chen, this is too fast," Ding Shiya said, her voice tinged with pleading.

"Okay, then next time." Jiang Chen also felt it was too fast.

Of course, the most important thing is that I'm going to South Korea tomorrow. If I win over Ding Shiya now and leave tomorrow, it would be a bit unfair to her.

After all, even Zhou Nannan had been favored twice.

“Not next time either,” Ding Shiya said.

"Really? I'll definitely succeed next time," Jiang Chen said.

"We'll see." Ding Shiya felt that as long as she persisted, Jiang Chen would definitely not refuse.

“Okay, but I’ll be charging interest today,” Jiang Chen said.

"Interest? What interest?" Ding Shiya asked.

Jiang Chen didn't say anything, but carried Ding Shiya into the bedroom.

A quarter of an hour later.

"This is the interest," Jiang Chen said with a smile, looking at Ding Shiya.

"You're so naughty." Ding Shiya's face turned red.

"Do you like it?" Jiang Chen asked.

Ding Shiya did not answer.

"It's getting late, I should be leaving," Jiang Chen said.

"Are you leaving?" Ding Shiya suddenly felt a pang of reluctance.

"If I don't leave, I really won't be able to hold back," Jiang Chen said.

"Then you should leave." Ding Shiya thought about it for a moment.

At first, she just wanted to walk and chat with Jiang Chen, but she ended up going to dinner with him.

She was just having a nice meal, but then Jiang Chen ate her lipstick and slowly won her over.

She originally wanted Jiang Chen to take her home, but she didn't expect to end up almost taking herself home.

If Jiang Chen doesn't leave now, he might really take us down.

"Also, I'm going to South Korea tomorrow, so we probably won't see each other again until next month," Jiang Chen said.

"It would be best if we met next year," Ding Shiya said. "I wouldn't want to part with you," Jiang Chen smiled.

After spending some time with Ding Shiya, Jiang Chen said goodbye and left.

"What...what did I do today..."

Ding Shiya felt her face getting hot.

At this moment, she felt shy, helpless, and excited, but the only thing she didn't feel was regret.

Indeed, under Jiang Chen's guidance, she doesn't seem to regret it.

"what should I do?"

Just then, Ding Shiya suddenly thought of Lin Zhongxin and felt a little confused.

……

The next day, in Seoul, South Korea, at the Koboa Group.

"Cheng Lingyun, don't be nervous. It's just an acquisition of the Keboya Group," Jiang Chen said, looking at the somewhat nervous Cheng Lingyun.

"President Jiang, this is my first time participating in an acquisition. How can I not be nervous?" Cheng Lingyun said.

"Haha, you'll get used to it eventually," Jiang Chen said with a laugh.

Jiang Chen acquired the Keboya Group on a whim during his last trip to South Korea with Li Qian and Fang Zhiheng. Later, Jiang Chen had Li Qian investigate the Keboya Group.

Founded in 1999, the Copoa Group achieved sales of €3.21 million and pre-tax financial profit of €1.37 million last year, 2016.

In its early stages, the Kopoa Group provided professional product lines to beauty salons in South Korea. Today, it has become South Korea's fastest-growing skincare business through the sale of its AHC brand products. The AHC brand focuses on two high-demand consumer areas: anti-aging and hydration. Its product line includes its star product, an "eye serum that can be used as a face cream," as well as serums, toners, moisturizers, masks, and sunscreens.

For Jiang Chen, acquiring the Koboa Group aligns with Xingchen Cosmetics' strategy and complements its existing product line, thereby providing consumers with reasonably priced luxury skincare products.

Before coming here today, Jiang Chen had already sent people to contact the senior management of the Koboa Group multiple times and reached a preliminary agreement, so the acquisition of the Koboa Group this time is not difficult.

"President Jiang, let's go inside," Cheng Lingyun said, taking a deep breath.

“Okay.” Jiang Chen nodded and led Cheng Lingyun into the Keboya Group.

When Jiang Chen arrived, the senior executives of the Koboa Group were already waiting for him.

The two sides engaged in heated negotiations in the conference room.

Acquiring the Kopoa Group will not be easy.

In its previous life, the Kopoa Group was acquired for 22.7 billion euros, or 178 billion.

Now, in the first world where film and television are integrated, the value of the Koboa Group is only higher, not lower.

Even though a preliminary agreement had been reached, there were competitors like Unilever, making the acquisition extremely difficult. And only Jiang Chen had the authority to make such a decision on an acquisition worth tens of billions.

This is also why Jiang Chen personally made the acquisition.

Jiang Chen and Cheng Lingyun did not leave the Keboya Group until 4:30 pm.

"President Jiang, shall we continue tomorrow? It seems that the shareholders of Keboya Group don't want to sell the company," Cheng Lingyun said worriedly.

“It’s not that they don’t want to, but that they want to wait for a higher price,” Jiang Chen replied.

"Waiting for a higher price?" Cheng Lingyun was slightly taken aback.

"Correct."

Jiang Chen nodded and said, "But don't worry, I still have some trump cards up my sleeve. It's just not the right time to use them now."

"President Jiang, do you have another trump card?" Cheng Lingyun looked at Jiang Chen with some curiosity.

“I came to South Korea this time to acquire the Kopoa Group. How could I have come to South Korea without having enough trump cards? However, this acquisition will not be a matter of a day or two. We may have to stay for a while longer,” Jiang Chen said.

"It's good that President Jiang is confident." Cheng Lingyun had confidence in Jiang Chen. After all, Jiang Chen had built the Xingchen Group from scratch and was a first-generation entrepreneur.

"Let's go eat first, then we can stroll around Seoul and relax a bit," Jiang Chen said.

"Okay," Cheng Lingyun replied.

Soon, Jiang Chen and Cheng Lingyun arrived at a high-end restaurant.

However, just as Jiang Chen and Cheng Lingyun were about to enter the restaurant, they saw two people walking towards them from the opposite direction.

"Ok?"

Jiang Chen's gaze sharpened.

next moment.

The system prompt sounds.

"Sign in."

Jiang Chen silently recited in his heart.

[Congratulations, host! You have successfully checked in and obtained a second-tier, low-grade spiritual vein.]

"A second-tier low-grade spiritual vein?"

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

"A first-grade low-level spiritual vein is the lowest level of spiritual vein. A second-grade low-level spiritual vein is the second lowest level of spiritual vein."

"A first-grade low-level spiritual vein can produce one hundred low-level spirit stones a year, while a second-grade low-level spiritual vein can produce four hundred low-level spirit stones a year."

"This is good stuff."

"The Jiang family needs such a spiritual vein to build a system for obtaining spiritual stone resources."

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

Maurice, a character in The Queen of Tears.

In the drama, she is Hong Wan-da's live-in girlfriend, known as "Mother Teresa of Queens," and seems to have no interest in the Queens family's property or household registration. In reality, she is extremely scheming and even poisons Hong Man-tai, causing him to fall into a deep coma, thus taking over the acting chairmanship and driving away the Hong family.

"The story of The Queen of Tears begins in 23, and there are still six years until the beginning of the story."

"Maurice is 65 years old at the beginning of the story."

"So, Maurice is now fifty-nine years old..."

In the drama, Mau Seol-gi appears to be Grandpa Hong's live-in girlfriend, but in reality, she is a spy infiltrating the Hong family. After Grandpa Hong falls into a coma, Mau Seol-gi becomes his designated guardian and collaborates with Yoon In-sung to control the Queen Group. Later, by controlling the Queen Group, she causes the Hong family to fall into crisis.

This shows that Mauser is a formidable character.

Jiang Chen looked at the person next to Maurice.

He is Hong Wanda.

In the drama, he is Hong Hai-ren's grandfather and the chairman of the Queens Group. He is the embodiment of greed, believing that money can make the devil turn the millstone. He is inherently suspicious, and the only person he trusts is Maurice, who lives with him.

"I didn't expect it to be Hong Wanda."

"Hong Wanda is eighty years old at the beginning of the story."

"So, he's seventy-four years old now?"

"As the head of the Queen Group, Grandpa Hong Wanda is the only one who has the final say at home. His son, grandson, and granddaughter Hong Hairen all try to curry favor with him, hoping to gain the right to inherit the group."

Jiang Chen's gaze swept over Hong Wan.

At this moment, Jiang Chen thought of the time he met Hong Hae-in in Seoul, South Korea.

Within the Queens Group, and only within the Queens Group, is such a collaboration possible.

South Korea is different from other countries.

Even if they acquire the Kopoa Group, if they want the Kopoa Group to develop in South Korea, they still have to contact South Korean chaebols.

Among South Korean conglomerates, Kang Chen only knows Queens Group.

However, Jiang Chen knew Hong Wanda and Maurice, but they didn't know him, so Jiang Chen didn't greet them and instead led Cheng Lingyun into the restaurant.

The restaurant is Mingles.

Mingles is a Michelin three-star restaurant.

This was Cheng Lingyun's first time entering such a high-end restaurant, so she was a little reserved after entering Mingles.

"Don't be nervous, just make yourself at home," Jiang Chen said.

"Treat this to be your own home?" Cheng Lingyun was speechless.

Do you treat a high-end restaurant like Mingles like your own home?

“Follow me, and you’ll have to adapt,” Jiang Chen said to Cheng Lingyun.

“President Jiang, even after I graduate, I will only look for legal-related jobs,” Cheng Lingyun said.

"What, you don't want to join Xingchen Group after you graduate with your master's degree?" Jiang Chen asked.

"No, I'm afraid my abilities are limited." Cheng Lingyun shook his head.

Xingchen Group offers good benefits.

No one would want to not join the Star Group.

So does she.

However, she is worried about her mother in Hangzhou, so she has not yet decided whether to stay with Xingchen Group after graduating with her master's degree.

"Don't underestimate yourself. I believe in your abilities," Jiang Chen said, as if he knew what Cheng Lingyun was thinking. "Even if you want to return to Hangzhou, you can work at Xingchen Group."

"President Jiang wants to tie me to Xingchen Group," Cheng Lingyun said.

“Yes, I am the president of Xingchen Group, so naturally I will keep you tied to Xingchen Group.” Jiang Chen smiled.

Led by the waiter, Jiang Chen and Cheng Lingyun arrived at a private room.

Soon, the food and drinks were served.

Jiang Chen and Cheng Lingyun walked and talked.

Mingles' cuisine blends traditional Korean food with modern culinary techniques, offering dishes such as abalone and cabbage, and fish dumplings that are both visually appealing and delicious. The restaurant's design exudes Korean aesthetics, making it ideal for diners seeking a sophisticated dining experience.

Jiang Chen and Cheng Lingyun are here today for an experience.

Jiang Chen and Cheng Lingyun were both very satisfied with their meal.

Half an hour later, Jiang Chen and Cheng Lingyun left Mingles.

"Cheng Lingyun, is this your first time in Seoul?" Jiang Chen asked Cheng Lingyun.

“Yes, this is my first time in Seoul.” Cheng Lingyun nodded.

"Where would you like to go? It's still early, we can visit some attractions, you decide which ones to go," Jiang Chen said.

“This…” Cheng Lingyun thought for a moment and said, “President Jiang, when I was in Yanjing, I heard about the 63 Building. Let’s go take a look at the 63 Building.”

"Building 63?" Jiang Chen was slightly taken aback, then said gently, "Okay, let's go to Building 63."