A grand feast for the Chinese entertainment industry

Chapter 136 Hello sister-in-law!
The plane landed on December 7th.

Coincidentally, the 27th day of the tenth lunar month coincides with the Great Snow solar term.

However, in reality, while we were still on the plane, it was announced that the temperature in the capital was in the teens today—when the plane left New York, a blizzard was about to sweep in!
Xue Zhongding brought three cars to pick him up.

Whether it's Rolling Stone Capital or Millstone, they're all getting rich now. In just the second half of the year, they've added several cars, they're very extravagant.

There was too much luggage this time, and Lin Jianlu felt bad for letting Lin Xilei, a girl, go through all the trouble, so they all went to wait for the luggage together. Lin Jianlu pushed the largest and heaviest piece of luggage for Chen Hong.

This time, however, he was recognized, but he didn't stop to sign autographs. He just smiled and greeted them, then pushed his luggage cart forward, with several girls walking behind him.

I breathed a sigh of relief once I got on the bus.

Even disregarding Lin Xilei, having two stunning beauties by his side still puts a lot of pressure on anyone.

He is not afraid of being exposed, but he will try his best to avoid being exposed if possible.

Lin Jianlu rode in Xue Zhongding's big Mercedes, but she could only sit in the middle of the back row, because it was best to have a girl on each side so that it would be impartial.

Lin Xilei even rode in a car by herself, which was like having a private car.

First, we went to drop off Chen Hong, who was staying at the dormitory of the Capital Youth Art Theatre. When we arrived, the convoy drove directly into the dormitory area, and the three drivers got out of the car together to help carry her luggage.

Even Yu Feihong got out of the car, and waved goodbye to Chen Hong before leaving.

Then I went to see Yu Feihong off.

She lives in the staff quarters of Beijing Film Academy. In fact, she is a faculty member of Beijing Film Academy. She went abroad to study and went through the procedures of taking a leave of absence without pay. Beijing Film Academy has single dormitories, but she was gone for two years. Beijing Film Academy took back her dormitory. Now that she has returned, she will definitely be reassigned, but there is no one yet. So she is actually staying at her teacher's house.

She had very little luggage, just a small backpack.

However, this was the staff quarters of the Beijing Film Academy, and the Mercedes-Benz would have been too conspicuous to drive in. So the two of them just held hands, and she helped Lin Jianlu into the car. Then she watched the car drive away from the doorway.

By this time, Xue Zhongding had already sent the other two cars away. He sat in the passenger seat, while Lin Xilei got into the Mercedes and sat in the back.

As the car started moving, Lin Jianlu subconsciously sighed.

I'm so tired!

Ha, just thinking about it now gets me excited! Damn, having Chen Hong on my left and Yu Feihong on my right, how awesome would that be? Every man would feel awesome! Absolutely awesome!

But once you actually get your hands on it, you'll find it's fucking torture!

You know this person loves you, and that person loves you too, but love can't hide your true nature. A woman's nature is to be jealous and to engage in power struggles. The only difference is whether it's a verbal or physical struggle—no reason is needed. Having a mutual boyfriend is the biggest reason.

This could be considered a battle of wits between the two of them.

They were harmonious, and occasionally they could exchange a few words. There was no back-and-forth banter or sarcasm, which seemed too low-class to them. The only characteristic of the two of them sitting together was their coldness.

The atmosphere instantly turned cold.

Even Lin Jianlu felt something was off and awkward.

Fortunately, this journey of more than 20 hours has finally come to an end. Everyone was sent home and could finally breathe a sigh of relief.

However, I suddenly felt that something was wrong.

Turning his head, he saw Lin Xilei staring intently at him.

"what happened?"

The assistant immediately shook her head and looked away.

"If you have something to say, say it. If you have something to fart, fart it."

"It's really nothing, Brother Lu."

Lin Jianlu was speechless for a moment, then suddenly asked her, "Do you think... I'm pretty much a jerk?"

"Uh……"

The assistant turned her head again, seemingly struggling with whether or not to nod, but the next moment, Lin Jianlu laughed and snapped, "You need to think about this? Do you really think I'm a bit of a jerk?"

Lin Xilei quickly said, "No, Brother Lu, you're just too kind."

This flattery was so blatant that even Lin Jianlu was taken aback. "Kindness?"

She nodded. "Yes! They're all so pitiful. They like someone, but that person is so perfect, so many people are vying for him, they definitely don't deserve him! What can they do..."

Before she could finish speaking, Lin Jianlu burst into laughter.

Xue Zhongding, sitting in the front passenger seat, also chuckled.

"Alright! Alright! You've really mastered it now! Okay then, since you're so good at flattering me, I'll pay your salary from now on—how much do you get paid by Sister Ge?"

Lin Xilei was stunned for a moment, then became extremely excited, "Really? Sister Ge only offered me 10,000 Hong Kong dollars, brother, can you add some more for me? It's not enough!"

Lin Jianlu laughed, "I'll give you 20,000! I'll give you a bonus at the end of the year, depending on the situation!"

"Really? Yay! Thank you, Brother Lu!"

"But there's one thing, from now on you'll be eating with me, so if anything happens, just tell them over there..."

"I see!"

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Logically, he should first find a place for Lin Xilei to stay, but in reality, Lin Jianlu himself in the capital doesn't have a place to stay of his own anymore—his parents are definitely staying at their rented apartment, and while he could go to Xu Qing's place, that's Xu Qing's home. Having just returned, he wants to rest and catch his breath first.

So he gave the driver directions and went directly to Lishi Hutong.

Before he left, he assigned tasks. Liu Xiaoli became his personal assistant. He couldn't take care of other things for the time being, but he gave her the keys to both courtyards.

The alley was wide enough for a large Mercedes to drive in. He stopped at the gate, got out of the car, found his large suitcase in the trunk, rummaged through the compartment in the suitcase to find the yard key, and went over to unlock the door.

As soon as I entered, I was immediately struck by how warm and inviting the courtyard was, even inside the doorway.

"Come in, come in!"

At this moment, Xue Zhongding also got out of the car. He looked up at the imposing courtyard gate with some surprise, blinked a few times, and suddenly remembered that Liu Xiaoli had asked him for leave earlier, saying that she was going to interview a couple who were looking for a nanny for Lin Jianlu's family. "I... I won't go in. I'm going back to the company!"

However, Lin Jianlu waved, "Come on, get acquainted with the place, I'll be living here from now on!"

Then we'll have no choice but to go in. It seems he's planning to expose Liu Xiaoli publicly?
Lin Xilei was overjoyed. She handed her luggage to the driver and carried only a small bag herself before barging into the house. "Brother Lu, is this your house? This courtyard is so old!"

A man and a woman, who looked to be under forty, quickly came out of the courtyard to greet them.

The woman's hands were wet, and the man's face had some soot on it.

She recognized Lin Jianlu at a glance. "You are... Mr. Lin, right?" Once she confirmed it, she immediately went over to help open the hanging flower gate of the second courtyard. "The inner courtyard was just cleaned. You weren't home before, so no one was home. We clean twice a week and lock the door after we finish cleaning! I'll go and turn on the heating valve for you right away!"

This couple is a good match; they look kind and reliable.

He agreed verbally and stepped into the hanging flower gate.

"Wow……"

You can't say Lin Xilei is unsophisticated. She was born in Taiwan, went to university in America, and has been with Ge Fuhong and Lin Jianlu for the past six months, getting used to all sorts of occasions, big and small.

But upon entering the second gate, she was immediately struck by the sight of a well-organized courtyard with carved beams and painted rafters. Even she couldn't help but widen her eyes in surprise and instinctively exclaim in astonishment.

The interior was spotless. Pushing open the door to the main room, the windows were bright and the furniture was clean.

"Alright, seeing as you've been running around with me and must be tired, I won't rush you to stay in a hotel. Why don't you stay in my courtyard for a few days? Look, that room over there, the west wing!"

"Thank you, Brother Lu!"

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I'm home!
The familiar capital city, the familiar accent, the familiar dry and cold climate.

He didn't notify anyone; he just brought Lao Xue over to familiarize himself with the place before taking his leave.

It was around dusk that Liu Xiaoli arrived.

By this time, the second courtyard had begun to warm up. Lin Jianlu was sitting alone in the tea room next to the main house, drinking tea, while Lin Xilei was still wandering around the courtyard. When she saw Lin Xilei enter the main house, Lin Jianlu waved to her.

She was wearing a slightly bulky down jacket, a thick scarf around her neck, and her cheeks were flushed, clearly from the wind. "How did you get here? By bicycle?"

She was less reserved in front of Lin Jianlu. Once inside, feeling the warmth, she loosened her scarf, smiled, and sat down. "Well, I bought my own bicycle."

"Hey...it's freezing cold..."

"Is it cold today? It's alright, isn't it? The weather forecast says it's in the teens, not cold at all!"

Lin Jianlu smiled and remained silent.

Actually, she wasn't short of money. HKD 20,000 plus RMB 100,000 was a huge sum for an ordinary person in this day and age. She had paid back the several thousand dollars she had borrowed before, but she still had plenty of money. It wasn't enough to buy a car, but she certainly didn't lack money for daily taxi fares.

"What's wrong with me?"

Perhaps because Lin Jianlu had been staring at her ever since she entered, she felt a little embarrassed and subconsciously looked down at her clothes. Lin Jianlu smiled and said, "Nothing! You did a good job! That couple looks quite nice; they seem to be honest and reliable people."

She breathed a sigh of relief. "Yes. I interviewed more than a dozen couples, and finally chose these two. They were both laid off, which is not easy for them. Judging from their appearance and conversation, they were honest and straightforward people, and their looks were also acceptable. The woman cooked a few dishes, and I thought her cooking skills were not bad, so I hired them."

Lin Jianlu nodded, took a new cup, poured her a sip, and was about to speak when Lin Xilei came bouncing back. As soon as she entered the tea room, she was stunned to see Liu Xiaoli sitting there.

She knew Liu Xiaoli; they had interacted backstage at commercial performances and Rolling Stones concerts more than once or twice. In fact, she had seen Lin Jianlu and Liu Xiaoli talking quietly together on several occasions.

If that were all, it would be quite ordinary. The key point is that this woman actually rushed over the moment Lin Jianlu returned, which is... quite unusual.

Chen Hong is so beautiful, and Yu Feihong is so beautiful!

Once we got out of the airport, we left them all behind!
It has such a big, luxurious courtyard, yet it remained completely silent and refused to bring either of the two people with it. So... Ah, I've indeed entered the boss's inner circle.

"Hello, sister-in-law! We meet again!"

"what?"

"puff……"

Lin Jianlu spat out the mouthful of tea she had just put in her mouth.

Liu Xiaoli was stunned for a moment. The blush on her cheeks, which had not yet faded from the wind, suddenly turned into a rosy blush. She stood up awkwardly, opened her mouth, and looked back at Lin Jianlu.

Lin Jianlu laughed uncontrollably, "Shut your mouth! We know each other, why are you shouting like that? Xiaoli is my personal assistant now, just like you, call her 'sister'!"

Lin Xilei paused for a moment, then said, "Hello, Sister Xiaoli!"

(End of this chapter)