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With a gun, the sense of security suddenly returned.

Considering that the trip to Ningbo a few days ago delayed the progress of the new play, Wen Tingli began to stay in the studio day and night from that day on. She often came out of the crying scene of "Double Pearls" in the last second, and entered the dark "factory" of "Spring Breeze Blows Again" in the next second. Fortunately, Huang Yuanshan insisted on purchasing the latest charcoal lamps. While 100% restoring the dirty and messy environment of the Red Cotton Textile Factory, it can also ensure the lighting in front of the camera. The final effect is unexpectedly good.

Wen Tingli became more and more motivated.

During this period, she and Huang Yuanshan set about establishing a script department. After experiencing the difficulty of buying "Double Pearls", they realized that Xiufeng must have her own screenwriter talent, otherwise she would always be in a passive position when selecting films.

After a recruitment process, two professional screenwriters were hired, one of whom was Ke Qing, a well-known screenwriter in the industry. His works "Red Plum Grievance" and "A River of Sorrow" both achieved good box office results.

Ke Qing didn't want to come at first, but Huang Yuanshan and Wen Tingli visited him three times before they persuaded him. There is no need to elaborate on the hardships involved. On the day when the screenwriting department was announced to be established, Huang Yuanshan was as happy as a child and personally ran to the company gate to set off two strings of firecrackers.

Wen Tingli, Cao Renxiu and others squeezed on the second-floor terrace and looked down. The louder the sound of firecrackers, the more hearty their laughter became.

That day, Cao Renxiu said to Wen Tingli, "Boss Wen, someone asked me to meet you."

Wen Tingli asked who it was.

"Ding Xiao'e, a female worker at the Red Cotton Textile Factory, was very moved when she heard that we were filming their story. She really wanted to say a few words to you in person."

Wen Tingli quickly agreed, and the two sides arranged to meet in the back alley of the Hongmian Textile Factory at 6:30 in the evening. Only at this time could the female workers in the factory "get some fresh air" for ten minutes.

Cao Renxiu had been working in the accounting office of the Hongmian Textile Factory since graduation. He was good at Japanese and had become familiar with the foremen in the factory over the years. Even so, it still took him a lot of twists and turns to bring Ding Xiao'e out.

In order to avoid attracting the attention of the Japanese foreman, Wen Tingli and Huang Yuanshan stayed in the car. After a while, they saw Cao Renxiu running hurriedly towards them with a group of people.

Wen Tingli and Huang Yuanshan looked at each other in shock. Even though they were already familiar with the current situation of the female workers at the Hongmian Textile Factory, it was still not as shocking as seeing this scene with their own eyes.

The female worker next to Cao Renxiu was pale and thin, with dull eyes. When she walked, her sleeves and trouser legs were empty, as if what was inside her clothes was not a flesh and blood body, but a "mummy" that was about to be squeezed dry.

"This is Ding Xiao'e."

Wen Tingli got out of the car and held Ding Xiaoe's hands tightly. She wanted to say something, but she couldn't utter a word.

She is considered slim, and after the filming of Spring Breeze began, in order to realistically show the hardships of the female workers at the Red Cotton Textile Factory, she forced herself to lose five or six kilograms in the shortest possible time. But until she saw Ding Xiao'e with her own eyes, she realized that it was not enough, far from enough.

Ding Xiao'e's arms are much thinner than those of young children like Xiao Taozi, as if they would break if pinched lightly.

She felt extremely shocked, sad, and regretful. Even with Gu Jie's advanced makeup skills, he couldn't fully reproduce Ding Xiao'e's bitter expression.

Finally, it was Huang Yuanshan who broke the silence. She shook hands with Ding Xiaoe earnestly and said, "Hello, my name is Huang Yuanshan, I am the director of this labor film, and this is Wen Tingli, she is the leading actress."

Unexpectedly, Ding Xiao'e's first words were: "Miss Cao told me that after the movie is made, there will be... a lot of people coming to watch it. I'm a little worried. Will our factory close down?"

On the way back, Wen Tingli and the other two were in extremely low spirits. They thought that Ding Xiao'e had taken the initiative to meet with them in order to provide them with more evidence of the Japanese factory's exploitation of female workers. But it turned out that although she hated the factory's abuse of them, she did not want to lose her job.

"My second brother is going to get married next year," Ding Xiao'e said timidly, "and my family is expecting me to send money back every month."

Recalling this, Huang Yuanshan angrily slammed the window frame: "Exploitation! Exploitation everywhere! Exploitation of labor! Exploitation of thoughts! Exploitation of personality! After being exploited from the inside out for so many years, they have long forgotten that they are also living people!"

Wen Tingli gritted her teeth and said nothing. The most heartbreaking thing was that there was not just one Ding Xiao'e, but there were Ding Xiao'es everywhere in society.

"I'm sorry." Cao Renxiu covered his face and sighed, "I didn't expect it to be like this. What should I do now? Should we continue shooting this movie?"

"Of course we have to film it! Those are lives that were saved. You don't care, and neither do I. If everyone ignores it, then who will stand up and speak out for these poor workers? Look at Ding Xiao'e. Can she survive past next year? I didn't realize the severity of the problem before, but now I think we might as well be more radical! If one "Spring Breeze Blows Again" isn't powerful enough, I'll make a few more. I don't believe it won't have a wake-up call." Huang Yuanshan became more and more excited as he spoke. "I'll discuss a new script with Ke Qing when I get back!"

Wen Tingli's spirits were lifted. This was the most admirable thing about Sister Huang: nothing could shake her faith.

Cao Renxiu said worriedly, "But these two films alone have already taken up most of the company's funds. Spring Breeze is clearly not going to make money. If the box office fails miserably, we can't just rely on Twin Pearls to make back the money. How can we raise money to make new films then?"

She is the company's accountant and knows the financial situation "at home" better than anyone else.

Wen Tingli thought to herself, yes, money, the first priority is to raise money.

She said calmly, "Don't worry, we will take it step by step. Don't forget that the gold festival is about to start. This is a good opportunity. There are so many businessmen attending the event that night. As long as we can enter smoothly--"

***
Within two days, Huang Yuanshan successfully handed Wen Tingli two tickets to the Golden Pictures' guest appreciation party.

Wen Tingli's heart, which had been hanging for several days, suddenly settled down, and she asked hurriedly, "Who is here?"

"See for yourself."

The first guest on the list was Lu Shicheng.

Wen Tingli stared at his name for a while, then slowly moved her eyes downwards, only to see the three characters "Ge Qingyun" written in the VIP column on the next line.
"Who is this person? Why is his name so close to the front?"

"The daughter of the Ge family in Guangdong, known as Miss Ge. I remember you have met her."

"I have seen her." Wen Tingli was a little curious, "But I thought she had returned to Guangdong a long time ago."

Huang Yuanshan shook his head. "She won't be back for at least a year or two. I heard from Dong Qinfang that Miss Ge came here on a family mission. She first played around in Shanghai, Hangzhou and other places for a month or two, and then left for the north to do business. I heard that the Deputy Minister of Finance personally received her on the night she arrived in Peking. She probably finished her work in Peking recently, so she set off to return to Shanghai. This time, I underestimated Liu Menglin's ability. Lu Shicheng has cooperated with gold before, so it's not surprising that he is willing to attend the celebration, but Miss Ge has never had anything to do with gold, but he invited her."

At this time, Tan Guiwang came to find his master. Hearing this, he said, "I heard that Miss Ge has a good relationship with the Lu family. When she came to Shanghai, it was the Lu family who entertained her. Maybe Miss Ge went this time for Lu Shicheng's sake."

Huang Yuanshan glared at him quickly.

Fortunately, Wen Tingli didn't seem to think much about it. She just raised her eyebrows and returned the guest list to Huang Yuanshan with a smile: "Now that we have read it, let's get started on the preparations."

***
Within two days, the Commercial Press Kindergarten where Xiao Taozi was studying announced that it would hold a study tour in Suzhou. The venue would be three days and two nights, with a fee of five dollars per person. The principal required that each child must be accompanied by at least one parent.

This was the first time that the kindergarten held such an activity. Little Taozi was so excited that she chattered non-stop with her sister as soon as she got home. She refused to eat properly at the dinner table and was counting on her fingers how many days were left before departure.

Seeing her sister so happy, Wen Tingli ran to the kindergarten to pay the activity fee without saying a word. However, that day happened to be the Golden Festival and she was unable to spare the time. After discussing it with the principal, it was finally decided that Mrs. Zhou would accompany Xiao Taozi.

Early that morning, Wen Tingli drove Zhou Sao and Xiao Taozi to school, and then rushed back to the company to film. As soon as she finished work in the evening, she drove to attend the celebration on time.

As soon as Wen Tingli appeared at the entrance of the hotel, several veterans of Huangjin immediately felt like they were facing a formidable enemy.

"How did she get in? Didn't I tell you to be on guard against Xiufeng and Huamei's people?"

Manager Zhao from the Concierge Department wiped the sweat from his forehead and said, "I tried to stop her, but she was holding an invitation card with Boss Liu's autograph on it. There were also many reporters around. As you know, Wen Tingli has many fans now. If she insisted on sending her away, I'm afraid the scene would be too ugly."

"You are confused! Her invitation must be a forgery. Hurry! Go and report to Boss Liu. This celebration is to pave the way for us to attract investment in gold, not to serve as a sedan chair for outsiders!"

The group found Liu Menglin in the crowd, and Liu Menglin said in a friendly manner: "It's such an important occasion, if she doesn't come to join in the fun, she won't be Wen Tingli! Just let her in, Huang Yuanshan might come later, don't stop her, I want to let them see what a Hongmen Banquet is - don't worry, I have already made arrangements, I bet Wen Tingli is definitely not in the mood to steal our girls tonight, you see..."

He smiled and raised his chin towards the door. Everyone looked forward and saw Lu Shicheng and Miss Ge walking in one after another. Under the light, they really were a perfect match. The key point was that their pace was surprisingly consistent, as if they had made an appointment beforehand.

There was a sudden commotion in the crowd.

"Mr. Lu, long time no see!"

"Miss Ge, when did you return from Peking?"

A few curious reporters came forward and asked, "Are you two here together?" "Ms. Ge, I heard that you became interested in investing in movies because of Mr. Lu Xiao. That must be the case, otherwise you wouldn't have taken the time to attend the Golden Film Company's ceremony. Are you planning to try your hand at Golden Company first like Mr. Lu Xiao did?"

On this side, Wen Tingli stared at the two of them without blinking.

Liu Menglin saw this and smiled even brighter. He whispered to the people around him, "See? Everyone has weaknesses. Once they are upset, they can't do their job... This is just the starter. There is a big meal waiting for her later."

Wen Tingli quickly calmed herself down, picked up a glass of wine from the waiter's tray beside her, and walked steadily towards Miss Ge. Unexpectedly, Gao Tingxin took the lead and asked them to leave together.

Wen Tingli had no choice but to stop where she was.

She did not forget the purpose of this trip.

Before leaving, there was an emergency on the set and Sister Huang had to stay behind to help. As a result, the entire social burden of the evening fell on her shoulders alone.

Even if the sky falls, it can't stop her from doing her job!

Turning her head, she saw Vice Chairman Weng of the Film Association and others coming in. She hurriedly put on a smile and went forward to greet them. Just after taking two steps, two ladies came over and said, "Mr. Lu and Miss Ge are probably getting married soon. I saw them having dinner together at Jinyang Hotel two days ago, and they are coming to the dinner together tonight."

"Lu Shicheng and Miss Ge are having dinner together? Are you seeing things?"

"That day, Yiming and I had just arrived in Shanghai from Tianjin. Mrs. Cao entertained us at the Jinyang Hotel. We sat by the window on the second floor. When we looked down, we saw a man and a woman leaving the hotel from the back door. They got into a Rolls-Royce. Mrs. Cao blurted out, 'Mr. Lu,' and I realized it was the famous Lu Shicheng. He was holding Miss Ge's coat at the time. He was so considerate that he could not be more considerate. Miss Ge's shoes were loose, and he even bent down to help her button them up."

Seeing that Wen Tingli had approached them, they both stopped talking at the same time.

However, as soon as they passed by Wen Tingli, they continued to talk very deliberately: "I heard that when Mr. Lu fell seriously ill, the old man of the Ge family went to Nanyang to visit him in person, with the purpose of arranging marriages between grandchildren. Now that Lu Shicheng has just returned to Shanghai, people from the Ge family frequently go to the Lu Mansion, which shows that the marriage is almost settled. This is not the end. That day, Mrs. Cao and Mrs. Gao went to the jewelry store to pick up jewelry, and they ran into Lu Shicheng choosing a watch in the VIP room. It was a women's diamond watch. It is said that there is only one in Shanghai... You will know later when you see if Miss Ge wears it on her wrist."

***
At this time, Liu Menglin was in high spirits entertaining Gao Tingxin and others. Lu Shicheng's presence and the huge success of "Sand of Time" were undoubtedly the most eye-catching advertisement. In just a short while, several companies had expressed their intention to discuss cooperation with Huang Jin.

Liu Menglin was so happy that he quickly asked someone to bring out the outline of the new film that he had prepared in advance, and vowed to sign a letter of intent for investment with Gao Tingxin and others on the spot. As they were talking excitedly, someone walked towards them quickly, and Liu Menglin smiled and said to everyone, "Excuse me."

Without making a sound, he took the man outside, raised his eyelids and asked, "How is it?"

The man told the whole story: "Miss Wen has been sitting alone on the sofa in the living room for about six or seven minutes without moving."

Liu Menglin grinned: "What are you doing? Staring blankly?"

"At first, she seemed to be looking for someone in the place. Later, when Miss Ge came back from the garden, Miss Wen stopped and stared at the diamond watch on Miss Ge's wrist. Then she sat down and didn't move. By the way, Miss Wen didn't eat either. She just drank champagne one glass after another. It seemed that she was very angry."

Liu Menglin laughed secretly, this is the right medicine for the disease.

When doing something important, it is most taboo to let your emotions get in the way. Fortunately, Wen Tingli tried every means to get into his place, but in the end, she still failed.

"Later, Miss Wen wrote a note and asked someone to send it out. I don't know if it was for Lu Shicheng."

"Hurry up and get someone to take the note down!"

"But...if Wen Tingli goes to Lu Shicheng to verify this matter in person, or if she gets jealous and starts a fight with Miss Ge, wouldn't we be self-defeating?"

Liu Menglin snorted, "She can't prove that we are the ones behind this. Who wouldn't gossip about other people's affairs in this kind of situation? Even if she asks me about it, I can find a thousand ways to deny it. Secondly, if she asks for confirmation, it means that she has put all her energy on this man. Even if Lu Shicheng denies it, she will still be suspicious and won't be able to do anything else for the rest of the night. It would be even better if she went straight to Miss Ge to make trouble! Not only will the guests laugh at Wen Tingli, Miss Ge will also be severely offended by her, and even Lu Shicheng will really be annoyed with her. This is a losing situation for Wen Tingli. I'm afraid she won't make trouble."

***
Half an hour later, Manager Bao came to see Liu Menglin again.

"We intercepted the note, and it turned out to be addressed to Lu Shicheng. It said: I'm waiting for you under the octagonal pavilion in the back garden. Wen Tingli is still waiting in the pavilion."

"Hurry up and tear up the note. Where's Lu Shicheng?"

"He is on the second floor talking to Director Wan of the Shipping Department. He probably won't come downstairs for a while. Liu Menglin thought about it, and the note was "sent" out. However, Lu Shicheng refused to come, which was undoubtedly a great blow to Wen Tingli.

He asked with great interest: "So is Wen Tingli feeling uneasy right now? Or is she feeling dejected?"

"It was too far away for me to see clearly what she was doing, but she didn't seem to have the heart to do anything else. She had been here for so long but hadn't taken any action. We, on the other hand, signed letters of intent for investment in four companies in just a short time."

Liu Menglin looked at the documents in his hand with pride. He had indeed gained a lot tonight. Unfortunately, Miss Ge, the person he most wanted to cooperate with, had no interest in investing in movies. No matter how hard he tried, she just smiled. It didn't matter. Four letters of intent were enough. What satisfied him most was that they had successfully prevented Wen Tingli, the biggest threat tonight.

So sometimes the trap doesn’t have to be too sophisticated, as long as it works!
Human nature is always greedy and fragile. If you want to blame someone, blame Wen Tingli herself for not living up to her expectations. Once a person wants everything, he is destined to lose everything!
"Given her personality, she won't just sit there and wait passively. She'll either leave in anger or - no, she'll probably go and cause trouble for Miss Ge. You guys quickly lead everyone around Miss Ge away and create an illusion for Wen Tingli to act -"

Wen Tingli came down from the pavilion and walked through the garden path. When she looked up, she saw Miss Ge drinking champagne alone on the sofa in the living room.

She was alone, without even a companion.

Wen Tingli fixed her eyes and walked towards Miss Ge again.

"Boss Liu." A figure quickly ran towards Liu Menglin, and when he got in front of him, he quickly lowered his voice, "Wen Tingli really went to find Miss Ge in a rage."

Liu Menglin's eyes flashed with excitement. "Quick, tell our people to wait quietly nearby. If necessary, add some firewood to the side. We must make Wen Tingli embarrassed in public. It's rare to have so many reporters here tonight. I've already thought of the headline for tomorrow's morning paper: [The boss of Xiufeng Film Company is jealous of a man], how do you say?"

Thinking back to the time when Wen Tingli left the crew of "Slim Detective 3" with such determination, and later on she took advantage of Huang Jin's weakness to snatch "Twin Pearls" from him, he had been holding this grudge in his heart for several months. If he didn't teach Wen Tingli a lesson, he would be sorry for his cultivation of her in the early stage, not to mention that this time it was Wen Tingli who took the initiative to step into the trap.

Yes, he holds grudges and is petty. Huang Yuanshan is absolutely right about this.

Five minutes later, Manager Bao appeared again. This time, Liu Menglin couldn't wait for Manager Bao to come over, so he took the initiative to greet him.

"Did they quarrel?" He asked with a smile on his face, "Or did they fight?"

Manager Bao looked a little confused, shook his head and said, "There was no quarrel, they were just talking politely."

Liu Menglin raised his hand and pressed it down: "Don't worry, this is the so-called 'calm before the storm', just keep watching."

After more than ten minutes, there was still no sign of Manager Bao returning. Liu Menglin could no longer wait and decided to go and find out for himself. However, when he was halfway there, Manager Bao came panting.

"Oh no! Wen Tingli was talking to Miss Ge for a while and actually showed her a new film outline. Miss Ge took it."

Liu Menglin opened his mouth: "Impossible!"

"Why don't you go and see for yourself? They seem to be having a very interesting conversation."

Liu Menglin pushed Manager Bao away and walked quickly to the guest room in the back garden. His face turned grim as soon as he looked at the guest room.

Wen Tingli and Miss Ge's conversation was more than just speculative; it was simply very lively.

I don’t know what Wen Tingli said, but Miss Ge, who was always dignified, was actually amused and laughed continuously.

"Oh, this is really - too bad... But I really like this ending. Liu Yexiang not only avenged her sister, but also secretly placed her sister's urn in her brother-in-law's ancestral hall. It's a pity that the Zhao family abused Liu'er in the past, but they didn't know that they would kneel down and kowtow to Liu'er's ashes every year in the future."

"The irony is that they thought they were kneeling down to their ancestors!"

They both laughed heartily at the same time.

Wen Tingli said with a smile: "We plan to put the scene of the Zhao family members collectively bowing to their 'ancestors' at the end of the film. The scene moves from close to far, which will fully display the superstition and weakness of the Zhao family members. This way, the ironic effect can be maximized."

Ge Qingyun clapped his hands: "It's very interesting. I often go to the cinema to watch movies. It's rare that I'm so excited about a movie before it's even finished. Did your boss Huang really come up with this script himself?"

"Of course, you'll know once you meet her in person. Her head is full of all kinds of fantastic ideas. Have you seen the most popular movie in the past few years, "Desolation", which is Sister Huang's famous work. The original ending of the book was extremely cliché, and it was Sister Huang who changed the ending and made it a huge success. No one knows how to tell a story better than Sister Huang."

Ge Qingyun showed surprise: "I have seen "Desolation", and my favorite part is the ending. It turns out that it was designed by your boss Huang? Okay, I am convinced by you. I will visit your company as soon as possible and talk to this lovely director Huang in person. But I don't have time these two days. How about next Sunday?"

Wen Tingli was excited, but pretended to be calm: "It's settled then. Next Sunday, Sister Huang and I will be waiting for Miss Ge at the company."

Ge Qingyun suddenly stopped smiling and looked Wen Tingli up and down with a meaningful look: "Miss Wen, to tell you the truth, when you approached me earlier, I saw through your intentions, but your opening remarks and the topics you raised were all of interest to me, just like a mirror that can reflect the depths of my heart! Don't think I can't see that you are deliberately trying to get close to me. Let me ask you, there are so many investors tonight, why did you choose me? As for youth, Lu Shicheng and Gao Tingxin are not old, and their ability to accept new things is not worse than mine. If you consider that we are both women, there are many ladies on the scene who are interested in investing in movies."

"I like Miss Ge's name." Wen Tingli said calmly, "When we were rehearsing the play Dream of Red Mansions at school, I really liked a sentence in the book, 'Good winds help me soar to the sky'. Coincidentally, our Xiufeng is also on the rise now. Isn't this a coincidence and fate? Besides, when I saw Miss Ge tonight, I knew you were a kind and interesting person."

Ge Qingyun raised his eyebrows: "Miss Wen, how can you tell that I am kind and interesting?"

Wen Tingli pointed to her handbag and said, "The clothes are new, the bag is new, but the handkerchief in the bag is so old that you can't bear to throw it away even though it's been used like this. It shows how much it means to you. A person who is nostalgic is not bad. No, it should be said that nostalgic people have a rich emotional side, and movies need this rich emotion. Otherwise, when the two parties cooperate on a movie, it's like talking to a deaf person. No matter how much money the investors are willing to invest, the process will not be pleasant."

Ge Qingyun joked: "It turns out that Boss Wen can also 'read faces'."

"I can't help it. At this banquet tonight, not only are you investors selecting investment targets, but I, as one of the bosses of Xiufeng, am also selecting partners."

Ge Qingyun nodded and smiled: "Okay, okay, I like your honesty and - arrogance! Well, this arrogant Boss Wen, see you next week. I have your business card, and I will contact you when the time comes."

She leaned over and shook hands with Wen Tingli, who escorted her out. Liu Menglin glared at Wen Tingli from outside. She smiled at Liu Menglin and continued to chat with Ge Qingyun. Liu Menglin rushed over and said to Ge Qingyun, "Miss Ge, are you leaving? I'll take you out."

Wen Tingli stepped aside generously, and when she turned around, she saw Lu Shicheng standing at the stairs, as if he had just come down from upstairs.

There were many people around him, but his eyes were looking over here. I couldn't tell whether he was looking at Miss Ge or someone else.

Wen Tingli walked towards him with her head held high. When she passed him by, she whispered, "Aren't you going to see me off?"

Lu Shicheng stared at Wen Tingli's face before she even got to him. Wen Tingli ignored him and walked straight ahead. As soon as she reached the gate, she heard Liu Menglin's angry voice coming from the front: "Wen Tingli!"

It seems that he has returned after sending Miss Ge off.

"Who allowed you to sneak into my place?!" Liu Menglin rushed up to her angrily.

Wen Tingli smiled and said, "Please stay. I am very familiar with this place, so I won't bother you to see me off."

"I'll give it to you?!" Liu Menglin could no longer care about maintaining his composure and spat at the ground, "I'm going to chase you away! Who do you think you are? How dare you keep trying to steal my girl."

Wen Tingli looked innocent: "If I really wanted to steal your girl, I wouldn't just talk about cooperation with Miss Ge tonight. I would also try to pry into Gao Tingxin and Boss Gu. But don't forget, when you were talking about cooperation just now, I deliberately stayed away from you."

Liu Menglin choked.

"Look." Wen Tingli smiled sweetly, "We are just relying on our own abilities. Miss Ge is the client you failed to win over. My contact with her has not affected your interests, right?"

Liu Menglin felt that her smile was full of irony, and pointed at the door: "The door is over there, get out of here right now! Don't let me see you in any gold-related occasions again, otherwise I will chase you away with a dog-beating stick!"

Wen Tingli was about to leave, but after hearing the last sentence, she stopped and said with a sullen face, "It's been a long time since we last met, and you're still so impatient. You know better than anyone why I left Gold. Now I'm just trying to develop myself, and I don't owe you anything from the beginning to the end!"

However, she immediately smiled tolerantly: "Of course, since you are my senior, I won't hold it against you."

Liu Menglin's breath was stuck in his throat. He wanted to curse at Wen Tingli on the spot, but he was afraid of making a fool of himself, so he could only watch Wen Tingli leave.

Wen Tingli said goodbye with a smile on her face. Her car was parked across the street, and they arrived not far away. She crossed the road and just as she turned the corner, a gust of wind blew in her face. It was a summer night, but the wind was as cold as a knife. She couldn't help shivering, and her legs felt a little weak. She hurriedly grabbed the telephone pole on the side of the road to steady herself.

It must be because I haven’t eaten for too long.

After meeting Ding Xiao'e that day, she realized that her image was still too healthy compared to that of real factory workers.

In order to further fit the image of "Ding Xiao'e", she began to diet more strictly, often eating only a piece of dry bread all day, and drinking warm water when she was really hungry. From today to now, she has only eaten an apple at noon. Even when attending a party, she did not dare to touch the snacks on the table. She only drank a few glasses of champagne all night.

When you are hungry, you tend to get drunk quickly, and champagne is also easy to get drunk. She probably had low blood sugar at the moment, and the alcohol was taking its toll, so it was no wonder she was so dizzy. She couldn't drive home in this state, and when she looked around, there was no one on the road, so she had to go back to the banquet hall and call a taxi to take her home.

As she was walking, she heard the sound of a car behind her. When she turned around, she saw Lu Shicheng driving slowly behind her.

She reminded him, "This is not the direction to go to the Lu Mansion. If you want to find Miss Ge, she lives on Rue Pétain. You should go that way."

Unexpectedly, Lu Shicheng parked the car next to her, got out and stopped her: "You look very bad, I will take you home."

"You don't need to send me off!" She pushed his hand away. "I gave you a note earlier, but you ignored it. What do you want me to do now?"

"A note?" There was no trace of surprise in Lu Shicheng's expression.

Wen Tingli raised her eyebrows. She knew it was Liu Menglin's doing, but she didn't intend to give up.

"I sent you the note to discuss cooperation with you, but I should have thought that you would not have time to read my note tonight, because your crush is also here tonight."

She giggled, and her cheeks gradually turned a drunken flush, but she was completely unaware of it.

"But you would never have guessed that I found Miss Ge directly. After listening to the scripts that our company is going to shoot next, she is very willing to try to cooperate with us at Xiufeng. She is such a lovely and honest lady. I have a feeling that I will have a pleasant cooperation with her. Ha, you, Liu Menglin - no one can stop me, Wen Tingli!"

She forced herself to take two steps, and the dizzy feeling came over her again. She unconsciously grabbed his collar and rested her head on his chest. She suddenly felt like vomiting.

"If you don't move away, I'm going to vomit all over you--" Before he could finish his words, his body felt lighter, and he picked her up and put her in the back seat of the car. He touched her forehead anxiously, and quickly took off his coat and covered her with it.

***
On the way, Wen Tingli kept talking drunkenly: "I'm so hungry, my stomach feels uncomfortable, I want to vomit..."

I don’t know what I was thinking about, but I suddenly felt so uncomfortable that I started to cry softly: “Dad, please stop saying that you are useless. I, hiccup, I will show you how good I am…”

Lu Shicheng was already extremely sad when he heard these words. He took deep breaths again and again to suppress the bitterness in his chest. He stopped halfway and called Louis.

When they arrived at her house, he leaned over and carried her out of the car and up the stairs. The bump suddenly sobered her up a little and looked around weakly: "Are we home? Let me down."

He leaned over and rang the doorbell with his shoulder, while slowing down his voice to comfort her: “Louis will be here soon, I’ll take you home to eat something first, aren’t Mrs. Zhou and Xiao Taozi at home?”

"They are not at home... They went to Suzhou."

Lu Shicheng turned back decisively and walked down the stairs: "I'll take you to Huiqun Hospital."

"No." Wen Tingli raised her hand and grabbed his front. "I don't want to go to the hospital. I'm afraid those reporters will write nonsense. Let's go inside and wait for Dr. Louis... The key is in my bag, please look for it."

Lu Shicheng didn't have any extra hands to look for the keys. Seeing that she was drowsy, he had to half-kneel on the ground with one knee against the ground. This way he could continue to hold her tightly in his arms while freeing up one hand to search in her bag.

Wen Tingli leaned against his neck. She couldn't move, but she could clearly feel that his skin was warmer than hers. He was sweating, and his pulse in his neck was beating very fast.

Although she had no strength left, she wanted to speak. Unexpectedly, as soon as she opened her mouth, her lower lip turned over and touched the skin on the side of his neck, as if she was kissing him.

His eyes were still looking at the ground, but his ears suddenly turned red. She vaguely noticed it and finally behaved herself. However, he quickly took out a key from his bag as if nothing had happened, quickly picked her up and opened the door.

(End of this chapter)