Happy life in the world of film and television

Chapter 1628 "My Later Life" - Liu Lina

In the afternoon, at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel, in the Presidential Suite.

"Cheng Lu, you're awake?"

Seeing Cheng Lu open her eyes, Jiang Chen walked to the bedside.

"Jiang Chen, what are you doing here?" Cheng Lu had just woken up and was still a little dazed.

"What do you think?" Jiang Chen didn't expect Cheng Lu to ask that question, and found it somewhat amusing.

“I…” At this moment, Cheng Lu remembered what had happened last night.

"You remember now?" Jiang Chen asked gently.

"You go out first, I need to get dressed." Cheng Lu pulled the blanket tighter, avoiding Jiang Chen's gaze.

“It’s not like we haven’t seen it before,” Jiang Chen said.

"Get out." Cheng Lu ignored Jiang Chen's words and her attitude was firm.

"Okay." Jiang Chen then left the bedroom.

About half an hour later, Cheng Lu limped out of the bedroom.

"Cheng Lu, are you alright?" Jiang Chen quickly stepped forward to support Cheng Lu.

Cheng Lu didn't say anything, she just glared at Jiang Chen.

Jiang Chen touched his nose and helped Cheng Lu to the restaurant.

The restaurant tables are set with exquisite dishes.

"Are you hungry? Come and eat." Jiang Chen pulled out a chair for Cheng Lu to sit down.

"Okay." Cheng Lu was starving and picked up the steamed bun to eat.

Jiang Chen watched from the side.

At this moment, Cheng Lu was like a little hamster.

"What are you looking at?"

After eating a few steamed buns, Cheng Lu was about to grab an egg when she felt Jiang Chen's gaze and couldn't help but glare at him.

“You’re beautiful,” Jiang Chen said.

"What time is it now?" Cheng Lu asked.

"1:23," Jiang Chen replied.

"One o'clock? So early?" Cheng Lu blinked and asked, "Weren't we going to bed around one o'clock yesterday too?"

"It's 1:23 PM now, oh, it's 1:24 PM," Jiang Chen said.

"What? It's afternoon?" Cheng Lu looked at Jiang Chen in shock.

Jiang Chen opened the curtains.

next moment.

The sun shines in.

"Is it really afternoon?" Cheng Lu exclaimed in surprise.

"Of course, after all, you were exhausted last night," Jiang Chen said meaningfully.

"It's all your fault, it's all your fault." Cheng Lu glared at Jiang Chen.

Although she has slept in before, she has never slept this late.

“You only did it twice yesterday, and I wasn’t satisfied,” Jiang Chen said.

“Uh…” Cheng Lu fell silent.

As Jiang Chen spoke, scenes from last night resurfaced in my mind.

"How about we do it a few more times tonight?" Jiang Chen asked.

"..." Cheng Lu.

"Jiang Chen, your health is the most important thing," Cheng Lu said earnestly.

"That's why I have so many girlfriends. I usually have several girlfriends with me every night, almost every day," Jiang Chen said.

"Are you sick?" Cheng Lu asked.

Jiang Chen was speechless.

ill?

How could he possibly be sick?

"Isn't that right?" Cheng Lu asked.

“How could I…” Jiang Chen shook his head and said, “I’m just a little stronger than the average person.”

"Really?" Cheng Lu asked, still somewhat skeptical.

"I don't have to lie to you."

Jiang Chen smiled and said, "If you don't believe me, just try it and you'll see."

"Try it? How?" Cheng Lu asked subconsciously.

"What do you think?" Jiang Chen countered.

“You…” Cheng Lu stared at Jiang Chen.

"Don't you want to know who my girlfriends are?" Jiang Chen asked.

"I..." Cheng Lu wanted to say she didn't want to know, but she was also somewhat unwilling.

"No rush, you can think about it and then decide," Jiang Chen said.

"Okay." Cheng Lu nodded upon hearing this.

After finishing her meal, Cheng Lu wanted to leave.

"Is it convenient to go back now? It's better to stay here," Jiang Chen said to Cheng Lu.

"Jiang Chen, what kind of bad idea are you plotting?" Cheng Lu looked at Jiang Chen warily.

"What bad idea? I just wanted to relive what happened last night with you." Jiang Chen didn't hide anything or try to cover it up. In her opinion, telling the truth was the most effective thing to do.

“Not today,” Cheng Lu said without hesitation.

"So tomorrow will do." Jiang Chen's eyes lit up.

"Take me back to my studio." Cheng Lu did not answer Jiang Chen's question.

"Not going home?" A hint of surprise flashed in Jiang Chen's eyes.

"Back to the studio," Cheng Lu said firmly.

Cheng Lu knew that if she went home at this time, her mother would definitely notice something, which was not what she wanted.

"Alright," Jiang Chen said without pressuring him further.

However, Jiang Chen also knew that Cheng Lu was not a staunch advocate of remaining single.

Of course, it doesn't matter if Cheng Lu is a staunch non-marriage advocate; after all, no one stipulates that non-marriage advocates can't do unspeakable things. And for Jiang Chen, being a non-marriage advocate simply means not registering for marriage; for him, registering for marriage in the First World is of no use.

He's already managed to get ID cards and household registrations for people in the Second World and other worlds, so getting a marriage certificate would be a piece of cake.

After dropping Cheng Lu off at Chen Lu's studio, Jiang Chen left.

The reason I went to see Cheng Lu after parting ways with Yang Tao was only for the sake of what was to come.

Now that I've met Cheng Lu, even though there's no official confirmation, it won't have much of an impact.

……

On a commercial street.

"Zheng Shuyi?" Jiang Chen was somewhat surprised to see Zheng Shuyi and quickly walked over.

"Jiang Chen?" Zheng Shuyi's eyes flashed with surprise when she saw Jiang Chen.

"it's me."

Jiang Chen smiled and said, "I didn't expect to run into you in Yanjing, Zheng Shuyi. Are you out having fun?"

"Is it not allowed?" Zheng Shuyi was different now than before. She had met Jiang Chen several times, especially last time in Jiangcheng, when their relationship progressed further. After exchanging contact information last time, Jiang Chen frequently chatted with her about finance on WeChat, so they were already quite familiar with each other.

“Sure. But something’s a bit strange,” Jiang Chen said.

“Strange? What’s strange?” Zheng Shuyi asked.

“At your age, everyone who comes out to play usually has a boyfriend. It’s a bit surprising that you’re traveling alone,” Jiang Chen said.

"..." Zheng Shuyi.

"Jiang Chen, why are you alone?" Zheng Shuyi asked.

"I just broke up with my girlfriend," Jiang Chen replied.

"Is your girlfriend in Yanjing?" Zheng Shuyi asked.

"Yes, I have more than a dozen girlfriends in Yanjing," Jiang Chen said truthfully.

"..." Zheng Shuyi.

"You think I'd believe you if you said he had a dozen girlfriends in Yanjing?" Zheng Shuyi couldn't help but roll her eyes.

When Jiang Chen first met her, he said that if he were to pursue her, he would also pursue Bi Ruoshan. But now he says he has more than a dozen girlfriends in Yanjing.

"Why don't you believe me?" Jiang Chen glared at Zheng Shuyi and said, "What young girl wouldn't like someone as capable and charming as me?"

puff!

Zheng Shuyi couldn't help but burst out laughing.

"What are you laughing at?" Jiang Chen asked.

“Jiang Chen, I think you’re very narcissistic,” Zheng Shuyi said.

“No, I’m confident,” Jiang Chen said.

"..." Zheng Shuyi.

"It's still early, shall we take a walk together?" Jiang Chen invited.

“Okay.” Zheng Shuyi did not refuse.

"Let's go then." Jiang Chen pointed to the sidewalk ahead.

Zheng Shuyi agreed and naturally followed Jiang Chen.

Jiang Chen and Zheng Shuyi walked and talked.

Of course, after chatting about mundane matters, Jiang Chen and Zheng Shuyi began discussing finance. An hour later, Jiang Chen glanced at the sky and suggested, "Shall we go eat together?"

“This…” Zheng Shuyi hesitated.

"Want to go back to school? If you want to go straight back, I'll take you." Jiang Chen understood that pursuing Zheng Shuyi wasn't difficult or urgent.
"Let's go eat first, it's on me," Zheng Shuyi said.

"You're inviting me?" A hint of surprise flashed in Jiang Chen's eyes. "What made you think of inviting me to dinner? What's your purpose?"

"What do you think my purpose is?" Zheng Shuyi asked subconsciously after hearing Jiang Chen's words.

"You want to pursue me?" Jiang Chen said solemnly.

"..." Zheng Shuyi was speechless.

What is this nonsense?

"Zheng Shuyi, why aren't you saying anything? Did I hit the nail on the head?" Jiang Chen asked with a grin.

"Hmph." Zheng Shuyi snorted coldly.

"Zheng Shuyi, if you want to treat us, what do you want to eat?" Jiang Chen quickly changed the subject when he saw that Zheng Shuyi was angry.

"What would you like to eat?" Zheng Shuyi asked in return.

“I want to eat that,” Jiang Chen pointed forward.

Zheng Shuyi looked up and saw a barbecue restaurant.

"Barbecue?" Zheng Shuyi asked.

"Yes, is there no problem?" Jiang Chen asked.

“No problem, let’s go.” Zheng Shuyi took the lead and walked forward.

Jiang Chen chuckled and followed Zheng Shuyi.

Soon, Jiang Chen and Zheng Shuyi arrived at the barbecue restaurant.

The barbecue restaurant only has a dozen or so tables.

When Jiang Chen and Zheng Shuyi arrived, half of the dozen or so tables were already occupied.

After sitting down, Jiang Chen ordered twenty beef skewers, twenty lamb skewers, thirty pork skewers, ten flatfish skewers, thirty chicken and bone skewers, a dozen beers, and a bottle of soft drink.

"You ordered so much?" Zheng Shuyi said.

"Afraid you won't be able to finish it?" Jiang Chen asked.

Zheng Shuyi remained silent.

"Don't worry, I have a big appetite," Jiang Chen said.

Zheng Shuyi didn't say much.

Soon, the skewers arrived.

"Have a drink." Jiang Chen opened the drink and handed it to Zheng Shuyi.

"For me?" Zheng Shuyi was a little confused when she heard Jiang Chen order a drink, but she didn't expect it to be for her.

“You’re still a student, you can’t drink.” Jiang Chen lowered his voice and said, “Besides, aren’t you worried that I’ll take advantage of you when you’re drunk?”

Zheng Shuyi glared at Jiang Chen.

"Haha, just kidding. Come on, let's have a drink." Jiang Chen saw a bottle of beer.

"Okay." Zheng Shuyi picked up her drink and clinked it against Jiang Chen's.

The two chatted as they ate.

Of course, we were talking about financial knowledge.

With Jiang Chen's knowledge, it wouldn't matter if he became a university professor.

After half an hour.

Jiang Chen and Zheng Shuyi left the barbecue restaurant.

"Didn't you say I was treating?" Zheng Shuyi said.

“That’s right, you’re treating, I’ll pay.” How could Jiang Chen let Zheng Shuyi treat him? He was going to pursue Zheng Shuyi. If Zheng Shuyi paid, it would be difficult to go on dates with her in the future: “If you really want to treat, then next time.”

"There won't be a next time." Zheng Shuyi snorted lightly, as if she had seen through Jiang Chen's purpose.

"Zheng Shuyi, do you want me to give you a ride?" Jiang Chen asked.

“This…” Zheng Shuyi hesitated for a moment.

“My car is up ahead,” Jiang Chen pointed and said, “If you don’t want me to give you a ride, I can help you call a taxi.”

"Let's go." Zheng Shuyi walked towards the parking lot.

Jiang Chen's lips curled up slightly.

Zheng Shuyi's reaction was expected, but it's also a good thing.

About half an hour later, Jiang Chen drove to Yanjing University of Finance and Economics.

"arrive."

Jiang Chen stopped the car and looked at Zheng Shuyi: "Zheng Shuyi, you can ask me any questions you have about your studies in the future."

“Okay.” Zheng Shuyi did not refuse.

She benefited greatly from exchanging relevant knowledge with Jiang Chen.

This is also why she didn't reject Jiang Chen.

Only after seeing Zheng Shuyi get out of the car and walk into Yanjing University of Finance and Economics did Jiang Chen drive away.

"Shall we go see Ding Shiya today?"

Thinking of this, Jiang Chen made a phone call to Ding Shiya.

Fifteen minutes later, Jiang Chen parked his car in a parking lot near a shopping mall.

"Ding Shiya, will we arrive soon?"

Jiang Chen got out of the car and prepared to go to the place he had arranged to meet Ding Shiya.

Jiang Chen didn't expect that just as he was about to leave the parking lot, he would see a woman walk into it.

"Ok?"

Upon seeing the woman, Jiang Chen's gaze sharpened.

Almost simultaneously, a system notification sounded.

"Sign in."

Jiang Chen silently recited in his heart.

[Congratulations, host! You have successfully checked in and received ten Eternal Vermilion Fruits.]

"Ten Vermilion Fruits of Ten Thousand Years?"

"This is the nineteenth time I've checked in and received ten Eternal Vermilion Fruits."

"This sign-in reward is pretty good."

"The existence of the Ten Thousand Year Vermilion Fruit is a rare treasure that allows martial artists at the Martial King Realm to quickly advance to the Martial Emperor Realm. After refining the Ten Thousand Year Vermilion Fruit, one's strength increases by 314, physique by 283, mental strength by 70, and agility by 180. It will be a unique treasure for the Jiang family in the future."

"If everyone signs in a few more times, then everyone can take it."

"This sign-in reward is pretty good."

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

Liu Lina, a character in "My Second Half of Life".

In the drama, she plays Shen Qing's wife, a beautiful and capable woman. She is gentle, calm, kind, persistent, and considerate of the bigger picture. After her mother-in-law's passing, Liu Lina and her husband manage her funeral. Later, she strives to maintain harmony in her father-in-law's later years, managing both his emotional life and family relationships.

"The plot of 'My Second Half of Life' begins in 25."

"There are still eight years until the start of the story."

"So, Liu Lina is only thirty-two years old now? Compared to her peers?"

In the drama, Liu Lina and Shen Qing have been together for 16 years, from their first meeting to falling in love, from their school days to their wedding, from their youth to middle age. In the drama, Liu Lina is a full-time housewife who gave up her own career to support Shen Qing's business and take care of the whole family.

For the past 16 years, Liu Lina has willingly sacrificed for her family because she has always deeply loved Shen Qing and wanted to be his supportive wife. However, as Shen Qing's career flourished, he began to change. He started to look down on his wife Lina, who often appeared without makeup and dressed simply. Whenever Lina wanted to share the little things in life with him, Shen Qing would become impatient, even saying that Lina was becoming more and more like his mother.

What's even worse is that when Lina asked to be intimate with Shen Qing, he always made various excuses to refuse.

Liu Lina initially thought Shen Qing was too busy with work to attend to her emotional needs. However, when Liu Lina discovered that her 70-year-old father-in-law was buying sexy pajamas for her 50-year-old aunt, she finally understood that Shen Qing wasn't without desire, but rather without desire for her and didn't want intimate contact with her.

However, when Shen Qing met Aisley, he completely changed. He was deeply attracted to the young, beautiful, and capable Aisley. Shen Qing, who had never liked running, started running at night; he, who had never worn perfume before, now even wore perfume when he went for a run.

Faced with her husband Shen Qing's emotional infidelity (his ambiguous relationship with Ai Si Li), Liu Lina temporarily separated from him and considered divorce, but ultimately chose to forgive him. Shen Qing symbolically salvaged the marriage with a bowl of "confession noodles," and the two maintained the integrity of their family.

The son, Shen Duole, benefited from his parents' economic success (Shen Qing's company went public and Liu Lina started her own business), and was able to study abroad; his father-in-law, Shen Zhuoran, moved into a nursing home, which reduced the family's burden.

After experiencing a marital crisis, Liu Lina, inspired by Lü Yuan, decided to start her own business, focusing on the design of clothing for the elderly. In the early stages, she faced a shortage of funds and a crisis of trust (such as being deceived by Xiaobai, resulting in a loss of 50 yuan).

Later, through attending fashion design training courses and taking on orders, she gradually built her own brand, not only paying off her debts but also designing well-known works such as the women's volleyball team uniform, achieving financial independence and a breakthrough in her career.

"In the drama, the relationship between Liu Lina and Shen Qing is no longer black and white. Liu Lina still has the first dress that Shen Qing gave her hanging in her closet, and Shen Qing suddenly changed his phone password to their wedding anniversary. These details are like super glue, barely piecing together their shattered marriage."

"But don't be fooled by Liu Lina's pajamas and nanny-like appearance at home. She secretly squeezed 60 yuan from her grocery money to start her own business. The first order her clothing factory received was to design uniforms for the volleyball team. Shen Qing's 80 yuan investment in a new drug project made a fortune, and he immediately bought her a Tesla, supposedly as an apology, but really to keep her quiet."

"This couple had already figured things out. Liu Lina needed the identity of 'Mrs. Shen' to open up supply channels, while Shen Qing needed to rely on the persona of a 'good husband' to attract investment. Even during their separation, the two of them worked together to organize Shen Zhuoran's wedding and acted as a loving couple in front of relatives."

"For Liu Lina, marriage is probably like the school uniform she designed: the exterior must be dignified and proper, but the interior has long been replaced with breathable and quick-drying fabric."

"But that's quite normal."

"Liu Lina, who is forty years old, has parents and children by her side, and is long past the age of wanting to take risks."

"This letter is far inferior to those from Liu Lina and Shen Zhuoran."

"After all, even someone as old as Shen Zhuoran is looking for someone younger."

Jiang Chen's eyes flickered.

Seeing Liu Lina reminded Jiang Chen of Zhao Yan.

Zhao Yan and Liu Lina in Jinling were played by the same actress in their previous lives.

When I first met Zhao Yan, her husband had just died, and her aura was exceptionally captivating. Liu Lina, on the other hand, lacked Zhao Yan's presence and the aura of a strong woman was nowhere to be felt. However, the charm of a full-time housewife was still palpable.

"I don't know if I'll ever see you again..."

"if……"

A series of thoughts flashed through Jiang Chen's mind.

Just then, Jiang Chen felt a tap on the shoulder...