When will I be the queen

Chapter 488 Review
Cai Cai stared at him wide-eyed, "I chose it!!"

"Then tell me, what did you give me?"

"..." Cai Cai paused, um, she couldn't remember. Her photographic memory didn't work when she wasn't really paying attention.

Tao Ran sneered, "My 24th birthday is coming up soon. I'll give you one more chance to make it up to me. I want you to put your heart into it and personally choose a gift for me, and write a card by hand. If you can't do that, I'll go to your house and shave all the fur off your dog. Let's see if I dare." He certainly wouldn't dare, but when he made the promise, he naturally couldn't back down.

"Okay, okay, I'll write it by hand," Cai Cai mumbled in agreement. Kong Shilong and Qin Yong didn't say anything. They figured they could just remind Cai Cai later, and that would be enough.

Over the years, they weren't unaware of Cai Cai's avoidance of them. Mu Xiaoshu didn't care and continued to bother Cai Cai. Seeing their longing for Cai Cai but their reluctance to contact her, he mocked them, saying that with Cai Cai, you had to be shameless. Otherwise, with Cai Cai being so popular, plenty of people would want to be her friend; even without them, there were thousands more. Besides, Cai Cai had become an actress; she certainly didn't lack admirers. Mu Xiaoshu could be shameless enough to constantly bother Cai Cai, but they didn't dare.

As a result, after all these years, they've only met a dozen times. When they finally do meet, they're hesitant to speak freely. Cai Cai herself isn't very talkative, and even wanting to play games with her doesn't seem like a good idea. Every time they meet, they regret not having had a proper conversation with her.
Fortunately, we seized this magnificent opportunity.
Si Chen wrapped the roast duck in a cloth for Cai Cai. The roast duck here was roasted with a piece of natural fragrant wood, giving it a unique aroma and making it quite delicious. The immortal lord wasn't used to it, but Cai Cai wasn't a picky eater.

“The port city is never peaceful during wedding season.” Cai Cai was terrified by a car accident involving someone’s daughter-in-law back then. Si Chen wanted to advise Cai Cai to be more careful when she got home, but he couldn’t say it directly in front of Kong Shilong and the others. However, he still subtly reminded Cai Cai.

Cai Cai ate her roast duck, nodding. Most of the children of her generation had grown up; she was the youngest and almost an adult. Those younger than her, thirteen or fourteen, were already socializing. It wasn't about pressure to marry or have children; ultimately, it was about conflicting interests. However, Cai Cai felt these things were still quite distant from her own life; after all, her family would definitely stand firmly in her way.
"The academic atmosphere is definitely stronger in the capital," Qin Yong complimented. In reality, it wasn't much better than Hong Kong, but it certainly looked much better on the surface. Besides, the capital didn't have the gossip media of Hong Kong, which seemed to thrive on chaos. Oh, the capital had a ton of leaks and rumors.
Si Chen smiled. "It's all the same, it's all the same."

At this moment, Mei Zhang came over, holding up another phone. "It's Mr. Tang's phone." Cai Cai had used Mei Zhang's phone to make the video call earlier; her own phone was still with Mei Zhang.

Cai Cai quickly wiped her mouth and took it, "Uncle?"

"Atao and the others are eating with you?"

Cai Cai said yes, "And Chenchen and the Immortal Lord too."

"I'll be there in an hour. There's a project there. Where are you staying tonight?" Tang Jinyi flipped through her schedule. She was staying with Cai, so she still had time to relax.

Cai Cai was indeed pleasantly surprised. "Really?" She glanced at the Immortal Lord and then gave him her current address. "It's the Immortal Lord's territory. Grandma and the others said they were going hiking in the next city, but I don't know if they've left yet."

"Come on, I've already contacted you, otherwise I wouldn't have." You know Cai Cai doesn't carry her phone.

Tang Jinyi actually knew the address, but she didn't expect that even after Huamei's business ended, she would still have to live there.

"Because we're going to be filming a movie soon, and the filming location is right next door," Cai Cai explained.

Tang Jinyi was a little reluctant to stay in the Immortal Lord's house, but then he thought that since Cai Jiaoyang and the others could stay there, he could too. "That's fine then. You tell the Immortal Lord, and I'll have someone go and make some arrangements."

Cai Cai wanted to say that arrangements had already been made, but she didn't stop him and spoke directly to the Immortal Lord. Tang Jinyi gave Cai Cai a few instructions and then hung up.

The Immortal Lord was speechless at the Tang family's habit of decorating wherever they lived, a practice often described as "nesting" or "making do." Isn't the point of living outside to be convenient, to move around easily, and to be able to leave whenever you want? The Tang family, however, had their bedding ready before anyone even moved. The Immortal Lord could understand this desire to create a comfortable and secure personal space, but he only bothered with things in his own permanent residence. Outside, he was the type who didn't want to leave even a trace of himself, let alone leave any mark on his surroundings.

As a celebrity, the hotels he stayed in were cleaner than before. Cai Cai herself is also a celebrity and had been repeatedly instructed that, even with Mei Zhang watching over her, she wouldn't leave any personal traces. However, she has a family-inherited tendency to fuss over things, so every time Cai Cai leaves, her luggage fills several carloads.
Then, someone like him might accumulate more and more stuff as he moves in, but someone like Cai Cai never accumulates the same amount of stuff no matter how she moves in.

Ms. Cai Jiaoyang and Ms. Feng Shilan left, taking a lot of things with them. These two had relatively few things, but as for Tang Jinyi, the Immortal Lord felt that he probably had even more than Ms. Cai.

The Immortal Lord informed the manor and then left it to their own devices. Do whatever you want.

“We’re staying here for a few days anyway, so let’s see if we can go and visit President Tang tomorrow?” Kong Shilong asked Cai Cai for her address.

According to online sources, she lives with the immortal, apparently at a filming location.

Cai Cai gave him the address and told him to figure it out himself. She searched for airports in the area and asked Mei Zhang if she could pick him up. Tang Jinyi was taking a public flight, and she had already seen the arrival time of her flight.

Mei Zhang readily agreed, "Chenchen will go with you. I'll take the people and the Immortal Lord first." Then, glancing at Kong Shilong and the others, he said, "You can go on your own. I'll make arrangements and try my best to lure away the people in the car." Even if not everyone is lured away, it won't be a big problem. "When you get to the airport, separate from Chenchen. Go to President Tang's car. Chenchen will naturally lure the others away." There's no need to arrange any similar stand-ins; just be natural. He then reminded Cai Cai to be careful.

Cai Cai said no problem, then quickly finished her meal, packed some snacks for Tang Jinyi, and rushed to the airport.

The Immortal Lord told Mei Zhang and the others to go first, while he stayed behind. He watched as Cai Cai's car successfully entered the main road before turning to walk towards his own car. Gu Sheng was standing next to his car, talking to Kong Shilong and the other two.

There were some things that were not easy to ask in front of Cai Cai. Now that Cai Cai was gone and Mei Zhang was not here either, Kong Shilong and the other two ripped off their ties, revealing their unrestrained and arrogant playboy temperament.

"Are female celebrities in the entertainment industry really doing well?" Tao Ran asked directly. "My ex-girlfriend used to complain to me all the time about being yelled at and bullied, and all sorts of groping. I hope Xiao Cai Cai doesn't encounter anything like that?"

Gu Sheng looked at these three. In front of Cai Cai, they acted all high and mighty, polite and dignified. But as soon as Cai Cai left, he chuckled and thought, "Look at them, what kind of behavior is this? Who says men can't see through 'green tea' girls? Men are the ones who understand 'green tea' girls the most!"

"I can't speak for other things, but there's definitely no groping. Cai Cai herself wouldn't tolerate it, you've all seen the news about her fighting on set, right?" Gu Sheng acted as if he had the best relationship with Cai Cai. "As for being bullied, you might not know Cai Cai, she's just a bit too oblivious. Sometimes she's being bullied without even realizing it. That's why we managers, like Xiao Mei, are always by her side."

Qin Yong sneered, "We don't understand her? How could she be a dull person? She's clearly very perceptive." What do you know?

The immortal lord walked over and glanced at the three of them. Kong Shilong, facing the immortal lord, composed himself and asked the question he had been wanting to ask most, "Does Cai Cai really love acting? Does she have absolutely no intention of retiring from the industry?"

The immortal lord didn't answer, but only glanced at Kong Shilong, "Even if you don't become the heir, you can't marry into the Cai family."

Kong Shilong frowned slightly, ignoring those words, and simply looked at the Immortal Lord.

The immortal lord is truly breathtakingly handsome. Upon closer inspection, he is flawless and as beautiful as an immortal, truly deserving of the title "immortal lord."

Clearly not getting an answer, Kong Shilong smiled and said to the Immortal Lord, "The rules in the capital are too strict. We people from Hong Kong can't bear to send our children north." After saying that, he pushed Qin Yong, who was glaring at the Immortal Lord, and left with Tao Ran.

The immortal lord watched silently as the three walked away, got into the car, and left. He let out a cold snort before getting into the car himself.

Gu Sheng pondered the Immortal Lord's words, then looked at Cai Cai and her fellow villagers, and gasped, "Oh my, it's true. None of them have given up on being the family heirs."
It's not impossible for him to marry into the Cai family, is it?
“These families are all on good terms with the Tang family, so it’s not necessarily true that they won’t have a chance to marry into the family,” Gu Sheng blurted out.

The immortal lord kept his eyes closed, pretending not to hear. Only the words Cai Cai had once spoken flashed through his mind.
"Marrying into the wife's family? There was no such thing. The Cai family simply gave their children the surname Cai; everything else was normal marriage. A wise bird chooses its tree to perch on; people naturally choose where life is better. As for the men in the Cai family who didn't marry into the wife's family, well, the term 'marrying into the wife' sounds like it's a female-dominated concept, but it's still a male-centric term used to describe the man. In many female-centric dramas, it seems like the phrase 'marrying into the wife' puts them in a superior position, but that's not true at all. Their marriage is being summarized by a term used to describe the man."

Cai Cai didn't explain it clearly at the time, but she directly denied the idea of ​​marrying into the family.

To outsiders, having a child take the mother's surname is seen as the man marrying into the woman's family. But for Cai Cai, having a child take the mother's surname has nothing to do with marrying into the woman's family.

However, it's effective to use this word to attack others, provided that the person being attacked is bothered by the derogatory connotation of "marrying into another family."

The immortal lord sighed softly. It seemed those few didn't care at all.
When Cai Cai arrived at the airport, the plane had just landed. Tang Jinyi's assistants, knowing she was coming, were already waiting for her. As investors and developers in prime locations, the Tang family enjoyed VIP treatment in many places, and this was no exception. The assistants ushered Cai Cai into the VIP lounge and asked her to wait there, while Dai Sichen and the other assistants went to greet Tang Jinyi.

Cai Cai handed a box of pastries to one of Tang Jinyi's chief secretaries and casually asked what the project was for. This region was clearly a tourist city, its main economic industry being tourism. Other industries, while present, weren't very developed. With few businesses and a small population, the number of projects that could be established was very limited.

The head secretary didn't hide anything from Cai Cai, "There are a few dam projects that our company did years ago. Now that the deadline is approaching, the relevant departments here have come to ask if our company can continue to do them. The projects aren't big; they mainly involve inspection and reinforcement. If there are no unexpected issues during the survey, we can start construction once the contract is signed."

Oh, right, there are many mountains and rivers here.

When Tang Jinyi arrived, she immediately hugged her darling and kissed her several times. "You've lost weight! Have you been eating well? Have you been drinking water? Your lips are so dry." She hadn't changed her clothes, and her hair was still messy. "These clothes look okay in the live stream, but they look a bit ugly up close." Clothes that require extra lighting are never good clothes.

Cai Cai thought it was pretty good, and the clothes were quite comfortable. When Tang Jinyi held her in his arms, she felt lazy and leaned against him, with half of her body being supported by him, so she could save energy to walk.

"It's truly remarkable that this dress is so comfortable to wear." It must have been custom-made by the brand, with alterations to the fabric. "You see, many female celebrities' dresses are uncomfortable even when they're sitting down."

Tang Jinyi felt sorry for her child and tapped her forehead, saying, "Why did you have to act in that play? You suffer even just wearing clothes."

Cai Cai laughed heartily, "What kind of suffering is this? Xiao Shu also said he felt sorry for me today, and the dinosaurs and the others felt the same way." When people become entertainers, everyone around them envies them, but when it comes to her, they only feel sorry for her and dislike her. It's true that you can't compare yourself to others.

"What did A-Kong and the others say to you?" Tang Jinyi wondered to herself before asking Cai Cai.

Cai Cai gave a brief description: "Sister Shan is just like a melodramatic supporting character mother in a TV drama." That's exactly the kind of character she is, raising children who are tragic supporting characters who are specifically there to cause trouble for the main characters.

Tang Jinyi was both amused and exasperated. What kind of analogy was that? But she still instructed Cai Cai, "Mu Xiaoshan is out of her mind. She's not as sensible as Xiaoshu. When you meet her in the future, just agree with what she says. As for what she says, ignore it completely."

Cai Cai nodded obediently in agreement. Tang Jinyi got into the car and continued to nag Cai Cai, "Hong Kong, you kids of your generation, not a few of you are clear-headed. You all think you're Zhuge Liang reincarnated, that there's no one smarter than yourself. Don't you know that the dumbest person in the world is yourselves?"

"If A-Tao had put his mind to it, he could at least be a master pharmacist, or even a renowned physician in ancient times. But his parents only gave birth to him, not raised him properly, and their good son was ruined. He himself isn't ambitious either; he's been influenced by his family. Just look at their kids, always talking about true love, deep love, and the only love. We'll just wait and see; they definitely take after their parents. It's a blessing from their ancestors that Dazhi didn't end up with that Tao guy because he couldn't live a proper life."

That's not a good thing to say. After all, the Tao family did have Cai Jinzhi's child back then. If the child had been born then, Cai Cai would have had an older brother or sister, instead of being an only child now.

Because of what happened back then, Tang Jinyi had no good feelings towards the Tao family. "That's a family that's selfish to the core, it's ingrained in their genes. Everyone only cares about their own carefree life. To put it bluntly, the Tao family has long been on the decline. In another ten years, do you think there will still be a Tao family in Hong Kong? That's why they only marry into local families in Hong Kong now, just to keep a way out." They still have their eyes on their daughter? No way, they don't even know what kind of family values ​​they have.

"Qin Yong is too ambitious, his mind is always on the outside world. Artists are all wild. He knows nothing of human suffering, even less than you do. If you ask him what rice is like, he'll only show you a picture of rice. The Qin family is good, but Qin Yong is just a member of the Qin family; he's a foreigner at heart, a true 'banana' among bananas." Tang Jinyi didn't take Qin Yong seriously at all. Even if he had the strongest financial resources, he was absolutely unworthy of their child.

Cai Cai laughed when she heard the word "rice." She didn't even know what rice looked like when she was little. She never went to kindergarten, nor did she take any seed identification classes. It wasn't until later, when she was shopping at the supermarket, that she learned about many grains and seeds.

"Ah Kong is capable and ambitious, but the family is too large, and the most profitable businesses aren't in their hands. His parents are probably so focused on cultivating a suitable heir because of this. Ah Kong is actually more suitable than his brother. Just watch, even though Ah Kong isn't the heir now, once his brother can't keep up, he'll naturally take over the family. It's all out of necessity, really, it's all foolishness. They're living their own lives in a mess, how can they expect others to have a good life?" No, no, no.

Tang Jinyi mentally counted, oh, and that Hai family child too. "Xiao Hai is a decent person, and his parents are good too. Although they're both focused on their careers, they've raised him well. But that kid had so many illegitimate children. No matter the reason, he's not a good man. A man who lets other women have his children is no good." This guy must have had a brain fart back then, thinking that having a child would take him further with Cai Cai. He's seriously ill. What a jerk.
Finally, I must mention the Mu family.

"Their children are either slow-witted or mentally unstable; the most normal one is Xiaoshu. It's a pity Xiaoshu is too sentimental. If she ever comes to her senses and inherits the Mu family, that would be a great thing for the Mu family. You see, if that old man of the Mu family passes away, the Mu family will fall apart. Even if our family tries to pull them together, we won't be able to."

Cai Cai thought of Mu Xiaoshu, "The first time I met her, I knew she had a motherly personality, but she insisted on acting all arrogant and domineering. I asked her then if someone in her family was bullying her and she cried, but she didn't answer me. After that, I didn't dare to ask anything more." Indeed, Xiaoshu valued loyalty above all else. A child of about ten years old, living in wealth, yet possessing such a perceptive and considerate personality, always putting others before herself, was quite unusual.