Film and Television World Life Record

Influenced by this atmosphere, and coupled with his solid foundation and considerable strength, Li Mu gradually began to listen. His mind was filled with the creative concepts of another world, which, while sharing the same main themes as this world, differed in other aspects. He found many of the concepts from this world quite novel, nodding frequently as he listened, and learning a great deal.

After the main exchange, the participants divided into small groups of two or three based on their interests and hobbies to exchange, learn from, and discuss their experiences.

Because Li Mu was a new face and his views were novel, he caught the eye of many people and received the most invitations, including from Tang Yun.

Li Mu first selected two small groups and chatted with everyone for a while. Then, seeing the few people who were watching him closely, including Tang Yun who was looking on expectantly, he walked over to her with a somewhat surprised expression.

"Hello, Miss Tang."

Tang Yun said happily, "Hello, Mr. Li."

The two shook hands politely.

Li Mu said, "I have long heard of Miss Tang Yun's name. She is beautiful and has excellent painting skills. I am fortunate to meet her today. Her reputation is well-deserved."

Tang Yun covered her mouth and smiled: "Mr. Li, you are too kind. I am also a newcomer and have just begun to show my talent. On the contrary, Mr. Li, your views just now have been very enlightening, and I will have to learn more from you."

Li Mu smiled and said, "You're too kind. Let's discuss this together. I also have a lot to learn from you."

The ensuing exchange went quite smoothly, as it was the first time they had met. Li Mu didn't make any other moves; it was purely an academic exchange, and both sides gained a lot.

They waited until the party ended, exchanged phone numbers and WeChat contacts, and then smiled and said goodbye.

Over the next period of time, Li Mu attended several more such gatherings and found them quite enjoyable. He picked up his previously neglected painting knowledge and skills again, and combined them with his experience in this world, even showing signs of reaching a higher level.

As a result, Li Mu's utilitarian motives for attending the gatherings lessened, and his genuine enthusiasm and enjoyment increased.

Time flies, and the Mid-Autumn Festival is here again, bringing with it another memorable scene.

In the morning, Li Mu accompanied his girlfriend shopping. In the afternoon, he had a date with Gan Hong at a hotel. It wasn't until after 4 p.m. that Gan Hong got up, about to go to the bathroom to take a shower and change her clothes to go home.

Li Mu reached out and pulled her into his arms, saying, "Let's go now! It's still early before dark!"

Gan Hong rolled her eyes at him: "Stop messing around, I have something to do back home, I really have to leave."

Li Mu asked, "What are you doing?"

Gan Hong said, "Today is the Mid-Autumn Festival, and my family is having a family gathering. There's a whole table of dishes waiting for me to cook!"

Li Mu said, "Don't you have a nanny at your parents' house? Why do you still have to cook for them?"

Gan Hong said, "The nanny has been wanting to take a leave of absence to go home, but she hasn't been able to free up any time. I'm staying at my parents' house now, so I can keep working for now. The nanny just happened to take a leave of absence to go home a few days ago."

Li Mu said, "You haven't taken over all the nanny's work, have you? You also have a job and you have to go to work! Even if you've been taking a lot of time off lately, there are reasons for it. Do you really have that much time to cook and do housework?"

Gan Hong looked a little awkward: "The nanny will be here in a few days, just hang in there for a few more days."

Li Mu said, "Where's your mother? I've heard you mention her; she seems to be in good health. Why isn't she helping out? And your sister-in-law, you said she's quite free, why doesn't she lend a hand? Why are you, the guest, doing all the work?"

Gan Hong fell silent. Could she say she was used to it? For so many years, when she returned to her parents' home, she was practically a nanny, having to do all sorts of chores and worry about everything.

Putting everything else aside, even her younger brother has gotten used to ordering her around, treating her no differently than the family's nanny or maid, as if it were all perfectly natural, without ever saying a word of thanks.

Gan Hong always endured it silently, without feeling anything was wrong.

Only after marrying Yu Huanshui did her status in front of him suddenly rise, as if she had become a high and mighty empress, the one who gave orders, while Yu Huanshui became the one who was bossed around at home.

Seeing Gan Hong remain silent, Li Mu said, "Alright, I'm too lazy to say more. You handle it yourself. Show the same attitude you have towards Yu Huanshui. If you despise and look down on Yu Huanshui so much, don't end up finding that your status in your own family is the same as Yu Huanshui's."

These words really stung Gan Hong. Thinking about how she was bossed around at her parents' home and how she bossed Yu Huanshui around at home, there were some similarities.

Gan Hong was startled by her own thoughts. In recent years, she had grown increasingly disgusted with Yu Huanshui, despising his cowardice, incompetence, and submissive nature. If Yu Huanshui could truly stand up for himself and become assertive, even if his status in the family declined slightly, she would be happy.

Unfortunately, Yu Huanshui was utterly hopeless and utterly incompetent, lacking any manly spirit whatsoever. The more she listened to her, the more disgusted she felt.

Unexpectedly, after disliking Yu Huanshui for so many years, she turned out to be the same kind of person.

She disliked Yu Huanshui for being unable to stand up straight. When could she stand up straight at her parents' home? It was a habit she had developed over the years, and she simply couldn't refuse her mother and younger brother's various requests.

After a long period of reflection, Gan Hong sighed heavily, feeling inexplicably down. She had become the kind of person she hated.

Chapter 506 Ridicule

Li Mu's words made Gan Hong feel a little heavy-hearted for a moment. She silently held Li Mu's arm with both hands, her mind churning and unable to calm down.

Just then, his phone rang. Li Mu turned his head and saw it was Gan Hong calling. He reached for it from the bedside table.

He glanced at the caller ID, smiled faintly, and handed the phone to Gan Hong: "It's Yu Huanshui, should I answer it?"

Gan Hong hesitated for a moment, then quickly climbed out of Li Mu's arms, not caring about the exposed skin, and sat there, clearing her throat to answer the phone.

"Yu Huanshui, what's the matter with your call?"

Yu Huanshui said, "Wife, when are you coming home? I promise I'll listen to you from now on."

Gan Hong unconsciously raised her chin and gave a soft snort: "Where's the money! Did you get that 130,000 back?"

Yu Huanshui paused for a moment: "Gan Hong, um...um...Lv Fumeng, he's not in China, he went to Africa. The signal is bad there, it's not easy to contact him."

“I assure you, as soon as he returns to China, I will get the money back immediately.”

Gan Hong sneered: "Yu Huanshui, how long are you going to keep lying? Do you not have the money at all, and even the car purchase is a lie? Or is it that your so-called best friend doesn't have a good relationship with you and has no intention of paying you back?"

Upon hearing this, Yu Huanshui panicked: "Wife... I really didn't lie to you, there really is this money, my mother specifically left it for me. I really wanted to buy you a car, but who knew that such an accident would happen, and Lü Fumeng actually went to Africa, there was nothing I could do."

"But don't worry, we're really good buddies, the best of friends. How could he possibly renege on his debt? Honey, don't worry, the moment Lü Fumeng returns to China, I'll take you and Yu Chen to pick up the car. I guarantee there won't be any more accidents."

Gan Hong said calmly, "You're making promises again. How many of the things you promise are reliable? Now I have even less faith in them."

Yu Huanshui was on the verge of tears: "Wife, you really have to believe me... I'm telling the truth."

Gan Hong said, "Then let's just say it's the truth. What did you call about today?"

Yu Huanshui said, "Wife, isn't it the Mid-Autumn Festival? Our company is giving out benefits, including two sets of high-end mooncakes and red wine. The red wine is a high-end wine specially purchased from a famous French estate, and each bottle is worth more than two thousand yuan."

"I remember your dad and brother both like to drink red wine, right? That's just enough for one glass each. I'll bring it over to you in a bit."

Gan Hong had no intention of continuing her relationship with Yu Huanshui, nor did she want to pretend or put on an act in front of her parents. She directly refused, saying, "No need, it's too much trouble. If they want to drink it, they can buy it themselves. You can keep it for yourself."

Yu Huanshui sensed the coldness in Gan Hong's tone and felt uneasy. He cautiously said, "Wife, it's no trouble at all... no trouble at all. I'll just deliver the things. If it's inconvenient for you to stay for dinner, I'll come back for dinner."

"The main thing is... we haven't seen each other for over ten days since you left home last time. I know it's all my fault."

"But I want to see you, and I also want to see our son... So let me go, I promise I won't embarrass you or cause you any trouble."

Gan Hong kept a straight face and remained silent, seemingly unsure how to answer.

Li Mu was also taken aback by Yu Huanshui's humble tone; she really had thrown her pride to the wind.

Seeing that Gan Hong did not respond, Yu Huanshui continued in a humble tone, "Wife, please, tell me if there's anything you're not satisfied with, and I'll change it!"

Gan Hong opened her mouth, but remained silent.

Li Mu, always eager for drama, gently put his arm around her waist from behind. Gan Hong was startled and involuntarily gasped, then immediately covered her mouth, glaring at Li Mu resentfully.

Yu Huanshui asked in confusion, "Wife, what's wrong? What happened?"

Gan Hong said, "It's nothing. I've run into some things that I need to take care of. I'll contact you later. I'll hang up now."

Yu Huanshui was stunned for a moment: "Wife... listen to me..." But the other end had already hung up, leaving only the busy tone.

After hanging up the phone, Gan Hong threw her phone on the bedside table, grabbed Li Mu's mischievous hand, and glared at him angrily: "You're such a scoundrel! What if Yu Huanshui finds out?"

Li Mu hugged her and said, "If you find out, just admit it and say it. You two can't go on like this anymore, there's no need to keep dragging it out and hiding it."

Gan Hong said, "That can't be the case. We're not divorced yet! If he finds out, I'll be the one at fault, and I'll definitely suffer in a divorce lawsuit."

Li Mu patted her shapely buttocks: "It's okay to suffer a little loss, it's nothing. Yu Huanshui is also quite pitiful. It's only right that you divorce him and he gets more of his assets, so it will be easier for him to find someone else."

Gan Hong looked at Li Mu angrily: "Whose side are you on? You're even taking Yu Huanshui's side. Actually, it's all because of you. I, Gan Hong, while I wouldn't call myself a chaste and virtuous woman, am definitely not a casual person. I'm very serious about relationships. Since I married Yu Huanshui, there hasn't been a second man. You're the only one."

"After so many years of marriage, Huanshui and I have had conflicts and disagreements, but we have never reached the point of directly asking for a divorce. It wasn't until I met you and was tricked into bed by you step by step that I realized that Huanshui and I could no longer make do, and that's when I really started thinking about divorce."

"But that doesn't mean I won't fight for my legal rights. Over the years of my marriage with Yu Huanshui, I've sacrificed so much of my youth, energy, and time. Why should I suffer a loss? Why should I give Yu Huanshui a larger share of our assets?"

Li Mu rubbed his forehead: "Forget it, you handle this yourself, I won't say any more."

Gan Hong snorted: "Then why are you bothering me? I was hesitating just now, actually thinking about how to refuse Yu Huanshui, and you interrupted me like this. Yu Huanshui might call again in a little while and continue to beg me."

Li Mu said, "What's the big deal? Let him go."

Gan Hong rolled her eyes at him: "I've already decided to get a divorce, and I won't change my mind. I have nothing to do with him anymore. I don't want to see him, and I don't want to pretend in front of him... or in front of my parents!"

Li Mu said, "Since you've decided to get a divorce, don't hesitate any longer. Just cut the Gordian knot. Doesn't Yu Huanshui want to go to your mother's house? Let him go. While your parents are both here, make the divorce clear and straightforward."

"To save ourselves the trouble later."

Gan Hong frowned and pondered for a while, then felt that what Li Mu said made some sense, even though time was a bit short.

Having made the decision, I didn't call again. Instead, I opened WeChat and sent a message: "Come on over, I have something to tell you."

Yu Huanshui asked in confusion, "What is it?"

Gan Hong said, "It's a bit complicated on WeChat. Come over, and you'll understand when the time comes."

Yu Huanshui replied, "Okay, wife!"

She quickly sent several pictures, taken with her phone, of red wine and mooncakes. Gan Hong glanced at them but didn't pay them any mind. She tossed her phone aside and reached out to hug Li Mu's neck.

With a single move by Li Mu, another war broke out.

Around 6 p.m., Gan Hong propped herself up and sat up in bed: "I'm going home?"

Li Mu said, "Let's go back. It's getting late, and Yu Huanshui is probably off work by now."

These words made Gan Hong's heart tighten: "Off work? Yu Huanshui wouldn't go to my mother's house right after work, would he!"