Dramatic changes in the movies and TV shows

Chapter 1488 Taken
Admittedly, the reason she didn't object was partly due to Jin Yanxi's marriage proposal to Leng Qingqiu.

Why? She and Jin Yanxi were childhood sweethearts, a golden couple recognized by the world. Who would have thought that she would be no match for Leng Qingqiu, who appeared out of nowhere.

Therefore, when her brother said he wanted to match her up with Lin Hao, she didn't object at all.

Just then, she suddenly realized that her hand was clasped together with Lin Hao's, and Lin Hao even sniffed it.

Lin Hao's actions immediately made Bai Xiuzhu jump, and she blushed shyly.

Seeing Lin Hao's aggressive gaze, he suddenly became somewhat distracted.

Bai Xiuzhu suddenly remembered that someone had told her before that it was better to find someone who liked her than someone she liked herself.

So Bai Xiuzhu gave up struggling and instead took the initiative to interlock her fingers with Lin Hao's.

The movie started quickly, with Chaplin walking around comically on the screen, eliciting laughter from the audience from time to time.

Bai Xiuzhu laughed a few times, but her laughter was not loud; she pursed her lips and her shoulders trembled slightly.

Lin Hao didn't laugh at this moment, because he was still thinking about how to bring the person back later.

When the movie was halfway through, Bai Xiuzhu fed Lin Hao some peeled sunflower seeds, and Lin Hao opened his mouth and sucked on her palm.

Lin Hao was still not satisfied, so he licked Bai Xiuzhu's fingers clean, removing the salt grains that were stuck to them.

"Oh, how annoying!" Bai Xiuzhu felt the warmth of Lin Hao's mouth on her fingers and immediately withdrew her hand shyly and coquettishly.

Hehe~!

For the rest of the movie, Lin Hao and Bai Xiuzhu didn't really pay attention; instead, they took advantage of the darkness to do some shady things.

It was almost 10 o'clock when the movie ended. There were few pedestrians on the street, and the streetlights cast long shadows of the two people.

Lin Hao arranged for his secretary to drive behind, while he accompanied Bai Xiuzhu on a slow walk along the road.

The two were about half a step apart, but as they walked, Bai Xiuzhu unconsciously leaned closer to him, her shoulder almost touching his arm, before she pulled back.

Seeing this, Lin Hao naturally knew that the opportunity was not to be missed, so he took the initiative to put his arm around Bai Xiuzhu's fragrant shoulder.

Bai Xiuzhu's pretty face flushed again. Instead of refusing, she leaned on Lin Hao's shoulder.

"Xiuzhu!" Lin Hao suddenly spoke up at this moment.

"Hmm?" Bai Xiuzhu looked at Lin Hao in confusion.

"What do you think of me?" Lin Hao asked, taking the initiative to express his feelings.

Bai Xiuzhu glanced at Lin Hao, then lowered her head shyly, staring at the stone path beneath her feet, without stopping.

"That's good!" Bai Xiuzhu thought for a moment, her voice trembling slightly at the end.

"Is it just 'good'?" Lin Hao asked gently, his tone filled with expectation.

"Good-looking, handsome, capable, responsible...!" Bai Xiuzhu counted on her fingers, listing many qualities.

Finally, Bai Xiuzhu glanced at Lin Hao and asked in a charmingly coquettish tone, "So what do you think of me?"

"I've noticed you have great taste!" Lin Hao said with a smile.

"Ah!" Seeing Lin Hao's smug look, Bai Xiuzhu was speechless. Although it was true, she still couldn't help but laugh and cry.

"How can you praise yourself like that? Shouldn't you be praising me for being smart and beautiful?"

Lin Hao smiled, then raised an eyebrow and said, "Of course, besides being smart and beautiful, you actually have another advantage!"

"What are your advantages?" Bai Xiuzhu asked Lin Hao curiously.

"You have a good eye!" Lin Hao said seriously.

"Why do you say that?" Bai Xiuzhu asked, somewhat puzzled.

"Because you saw yourself through my eyes!"

"Ah~!" Bai Xiuzhu stared at Lin Hao in disbelief, completely stunned by his sudden turn of events. It took her a while to react before she couldn't help but laugh and say:

"So all that going around in circles was just you praising yourself!"

Although corny pickup lines are corny, people of this era have never heard them before, so in their eyes they are the most romantic pickup lines.

The two walked and chatted for a while. When they reached the intersection, Lin Hao suddenly stopped.

Bai Xiuzhu also stopped and looked up at him.

"My house is just ahead!" Lin Hao said casually. "Why don't you come over for a bit?"

This is Lin Hao's cunning. He chose a movie theater that was very close to his mansion, just a short walk away.

Bai Xiuzhu was stunned for a moment. What did it mean for a man to invite a woman to his house for the evening? What if...?

Her heart suddenly started racing, and she blushed slightly.

She felt she should refuse, should say she had to go back, should say she had something to do tomorrow.

But the words wouldn't come out. She actually quite liked being with Lin Hao, but...!

"Okay~!" Bai Xiuzhu, who was still clueless about men and women at this moment, didn't think too much about it.

After all, there were times when she didn't get home until very late when she stayed at the Jin family's house before, so she finally agreed.

Lin Hao's home was also a small Western-style house, but this was Bai Xiuzhu's first time visiting.

She stood in the entryway, her gaze sweeping around the living room. It wasn't large, but it was clean and tidy.

Several documents were spread out on the desk, and next to them was a Duan inkstone, the one Bai Xiongqi had given him.

There was a pot of orchids on the windowsill, with lush green leaves, showing that someone watered them regularly.

"Sit wherever you like!" Lin Hao took off his coat and draped it over the back of the chair. He walked to the cabinet and then asked Bai Xiuzhu, "Would you like tea or something else?"

"Tea bar!" Bai Xiuzhu sat down on the sofa, her back straight, her hands on her knees, not daring to move.

Lin Hao brewed two cups of tea with boiling water and brought them over. He sat down next to Bai Xiuzhu.

Bai Xiuzhu picked up the teacup, lowered her head and took a sip. It was scalding hot, and she frowned slightly as her tongue was burned.

"Drink slowly, it's hot!" Lin Hao said.

Bai Xiuzhu put down her teacup and licked her lips. She suddenly felt that the room was a bit hot, not in terms of temperature, but in a kind of indescribable stuffiness.

Lin Hao leaned back on the sofa and looked at her from the side.

Bai Xiuzhu felt Lin Hao's burning gaze, and her face began to flush, so she quickly said:

"Brother Lin, why are you looking at me like that?"

"I'm confirming this isn't a dream."

"why?"

"Because the fairies in my dreams are so beautiful!"

"Brother Lin~!" Bai Xiuzhu's heart raced as Lin Hao amused her, and she couldn't help but act coquettishly.

"Xiuzhu!" Before Bai Xiuzhu could react, Lin Hao launched another cheesy pickup line offensive: "What do you see in my eyes?"

Bai Xiuzhu subconsciously glanced at Lin Hao's eyes, but after a careful examination, she still found nothing. Helplessly, she asked, "What is it?" "My eyes are filled with you!"

"Mmm~!" Bai Xiuzhu's heart skipped a beat as she looked into Lin Hao's eyes with deep emotion.

Sure enough, Lin Hao really only had eyes for her!
At that moment, Lin Hao reached out and pinched her chin, gently lifting it up.

Bai Xiuzhu did not dodge; her eyelashes trembled slightly, but her eyes remained fixed on him.

Under the lights, Lin Hao's eyes burned with intense, aggressive gaze, as if he were a volcano about to melt her.

Lin Hao then reached out his other hand and pulled Bai Xiuzhu into his arms. The two looked into each other's eyes, and Lin Hao kissed her soft lips.

Bai Xiuzhu's body stiffened, her mind went blank with a "buzz," and then she closed her eyes.

Under Lin Hao's guidance, his body gradually relaxed, and he responded awkwardly.

Bai Xiuzhu doesn't remember how she got from the living room to the bedroom.

"Uh-huh……!"

Bai Xiuzhu had no experience in love, so she could only obediently submit to Lin Hao.

However, at the most crucial moment, Bai Xiuzhu suddenly stopped Lin Hao from taking the final step.

"Brother Lin!" Bai Xiuzhu called out, her voice trembling slightly.

"Ok?"

"You... don't you think I'm promiscuous?"

"No~!" Lin Hao paused, sensing the girl's nervousness, and solemnly reassured her:
"I'm not just playing around. I want to marry you. I'll ask your brother to give you to me in marriage..."

Then Lin Hao kissed her soft lips again, and the girl responded with unusual enthusiasm, while also letting out soft moans.

"Uh-huh……!"

Bai Xiuzhu felt as if she were a bird, soaring freely in the sky, and then...

I'll finish writing in a little while!

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An hour later, Bai Xiuzhu nestled gently in Lin Hao's arms, her face flushed with embarrassment, and said in a soft, coquettish voice:

"You, you're just bullying me! I'm not talking to you anymore!"

"Silly girl, I just like you, I didn't mean to bully you." Lin Hao smiled as he hugged Bai Xiuzhu.

Bai Xiuzhu's pretty face flushed red. As if she had remembered something, she quickly glanced at the time and then hurriedly said:

"Brother Lin, please take me home quickly, otherwise my brother will definitely take the initiative, what if he!"

Lin Hao reached out and gently flicked the tip of her nose twice, then smiled and said:
"There's no 'what if' situation. Your brother probably hopes we get married and have kids soon!"

"Ugh~!" Bai Xiuzhu thought for a moment, then said, "I'm just afraid my brother will worry!"

Upon hearing this, Lin Hao also felt that he should tell Bai Xiongqi, since his sister hadn't come home and it wouldn't be good to leave without even saying hello.

So Lin Hao smiled and said, "Okay, I'll have someone tell your brother that you're tired from shopping with me and you'll stay at my place tonight!"

Bai Xiuzhu was still somewhat uneasy, but before she could even think it over, she was subjected to another round of manipulation, and only then did she give in:
"Okay then!"

Meanwhile, upon learning that his sister was at Lin Hao's house, Bai Xiongqi, just as he had expected, said nothing.

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Meanwhile, as Lin Hao's reform plan unfolded, gradually unifying the financial systems of the North and South and the direct payment accounts for soldiers, the Beiyang government's situation improved.

Besides Bai Xiongqi, Bai Xiongqi's superior also benefited, and was promoted to Vice Minister of the Beiyang Army.

The former Minister of the Interior was surnamed Shen. He had been working his way up in the Beiyang government for twenty years and was highly experienced with extensive connections.

He wasn't particularly capable, but he was good at doing things steadily and cautiously, never saying anything he shouldn't and never offending anyone he shouldn't.

He was an unremarkable but reliable person. The President promoted him to Vice Minister of the Beiyang Army. On the surface, he was promoted, but his power did not change much because he was still in charge of the Ministry of the Interior.

However, even a half-level promotion is still an upgrade, but if one's power doesn't increase, then one should find ways to expand one's power, and thus one has higher aspirations!

For example, the deputy chief of the Beiyang Army was also a chief, only one step away from becoming the chief of the Beiyang Army, so he set his sights on Jin Quan.

Jin Quan knew the man's importance. Fortunately, he had also placed many people in various departments over the years, including finance, army, and transportation. He had his protégés and former subordinates everywhere.

If he really gets serious, Jin Quan, the Minister of the Beiyang Army, might not be afraid of him.

Unfortunately, this was just Jin Quan's wishful thinking; in the original drama, no one spoke up for him.

Of course, all of this is important because a critical problem has arisen: the president's attitude seems to have changed recently.

Jin Quan didn't know whether it was Deputy Chief of Staff Shen who relayed the message behind his back, or whether the President himself had a different opinion of him.

In short, his proposal was shelved twice in parliament, and the president didn't say a word.

In addition to this, there was another matter, which was that the news that Bai Xiongqi had invited Lin Hao to his home for dinner reached his ears the very next day.

Actually, there's nothing wrong with eating. Bai Xiongqi and Lin Hao have business dealings, so having a meal together is a common occurrence.

But Jin Quan's people told him that Bai Xiongqi's Japanese wife cooked the meal herself, and Bai Xiuzhu was also present, accompanying him throughout.

His information was even more detailed than others', including details about Bai Xiuzhu staying overnight at Lin Hao's house.

Jin Quan stopped holding his teacup. He knew all too well what that meant; it was an extremely dangerous signal.

Bai Xiongqi is a person who always has a purpose in everything he does.

Inviting Lin Hao to dinner was just a pretense; his real purpose was to marry Bai Xiuzhu to Lin Hao. The problem was, this was tantamount to stealing Bai Xiuzhu from him.

Jin Quan put down his teacup, stood up, and paced around the study with his hands behind his back.

The corduroy slippers made no sound as they stepped on the floor; only the night breeze gently stirred the curtains.

Jin Quan watched Bai Xiuzhu grow up. That girl was proud and had a bad temper, but she was deeply in love with Jin Yanxi.

Previously, both families had intended to arrange a marriage, and he and Bai Xiongqi had tacitly agreed. However, Jin Yanxi became infatuated with Leng Qingqiu, and the matter was dropped, making a marriage between the two families impossible again.

Bai Xiongqi was decisive. After his daughter ran into a snag with Jin Yanxi, he turned around and led her to Lin Hao.

This person has always had a keen sense of smell in officialdom, and he will align himself with whoever is in power without the slightest hesitation.

Jin Quan was doing a mental calculation: Bai Xiongqi was already the Minister of the Interior.

If Lin Hao's financial resources, the military's support, and the Ministry of Finance's resources are added to the mix, his role in the Beiyang government would be completely marginalized.

Deputy Chief of Staff Shen was still watching him closely from the sidelines, while Bai Xiongqi was trying to poach his men from below. He was besieged on two fronts.

Lin Hao is now a favorite of the president, holding great financial power. He controls all the taxes of the Beiyang government and decides on the army's pay.

Who wouldn't want to win over someone like that?

Bai Xiongqi wanted to push his sister into the family; if the Jin family fell behind, it would be questionable whether they could maintain their foothold in the Beiyang government in the future.

He had to get ahead of Bai Xiongqi and snatch Lin Hao away.

That evening, Jin Quan asked his second concubine, Madam He, "Where is Mei Li?"

“She’s in her kitchen!” Madam He sighed. “This girl is making osmanthus cake for her Lin Hao.”