Film and Television: Bao Zong has finance in his left hand and entertainment in his right.

He simply viewed what happened between him and Guan Zhilin last night as a sensual transaction.

Guan Zhilin used her capital to exchange for an opportunity provided by Liu Xiaobao. It was a mutually agreeable and fair transaction, and there was no question of who owed whom anything.

As for the claim that he accepted Rosamund Kwan's advances, that's a complete joke.

Liu Xiaobao does dream of marrying seven wives like Wei Xiaobao, but he doesn't accept just any woman.

He has his own standards and principles for selecting a wife.

Even if Rosamund Kwan is incredibly beautiful, Liu Xiaobao wouldn't choose her as his wife if she were willing to offer herself up to be taken advantage of. Otherwise, he would definitely end up with a cuckold's horns on his head.

Therefore, Liu Xiaobao only regarded what happened between him and Guan Zhilin last night as a romantic encounter, and he would not have any real feelings for her.

However, after calming down following what happened to Guan Zhilin last night, Liu Xiaobao felt he had been given a wake-up call.

The entertainment industry is so filthy, and Liu Xiaobao has experienced it firsthand. He wonders if Zhou Huimin, whom he has his eye on, will be the same.

Upon realizing this, Liu Xiaobao immediately became alert and quickly dialed Zhou Huimin's number.

The phone call was answered after only a few rings today, so it seems Zhou Huimin wasn't that busy today.

Zhou Huimin's sweet voice came from the other end of the phone.

Hello, who is this?

Upon hearing the voice, Liu Xiaobao quickly replied, "Miss Zhou, it's me, Abao!"

"Oh, it's Mr. Bao! By the way, did the person I introduced you to yesterday come to see you?"

"Yes, I found her, and we've already reached a cooperation agreement. Ms. Zhou, do you have some time later? I'd like to treat you to a meal to express my gratitude."

At this point, Liu Xiaobao, worried that Zhou Huimin would refuse, quickly added, "Ms. Zhou, you are not allowed to refuse me, otherwise you are looking down on me!"

Zhou Huimin hesitated for a moment on the other end of the phone before replying, "Okay then!"

Liu Xiaobao asked happily, "So, Miss Zhou, what kind of food do you like? Chinese food or Western food? Or perhaps Japanese or Korean cuisine?"

"I'm not picky about food, Mr. Bao, you can choose the place!"

After a moment's thought, Liu Xiaobao said, "Uh... then let's have some French cuisine, at the Ghibli restaurant in the Peninsula Hotel, Miss Zhou, is that alright?"

"can!"

"Alright, I'll go make the reservation now, Ms. Zhou. We'll meet at the Jidishi Restaurant at 6:30 PM!"

"Okay, I'll be there on time!"

After agreeing on the time and place, Liu Xiaobao hung up the phone and then used the landline to ask the hotel receptionist to reserve a table for him at the Jidishi Restaurant.

Only then did Liu Xiaobao step out of his bedroom to pour himself a glass of water.

Just as Liu Xiaobao reached the table, he noticed Su Jie smiling at him from the living room sofa, and Su Jie's smile seemed rather meaningful.

However, Liu Xiaobao ignored Su Jie at this moment because he felt his throat was too dry.

Only after Liu Xiaobao drank two large glasses of water did he turn to Su Jie and say, "What are you grinning about? Did you find some money?"

Su Jie's smile vanished: "President Bao, would you like to learn martial arts?"

Liu Xiaobao asked in bewilderment, "Learn martial arts? Do I have a talent for martial arts?"

Su Jie replied seriously, "I didn't see any talent, but Mr. Bao, you have a lot of energy. You can keep going on and on with women all night long. With that kind of energy, it's a waste that you don't learn martial arts."

Upon hearing this, Liu Xiaobao immediately understood. It turned out that he didn't have any talent for martial arts at all; Su Jie was just making fun of him!

At the same time, Liu Xiaobao realized that Su Jie must have heard the commotion in his bedroom last night.

However, since they were all men, Liu Xiaobao didn't feel embarrassed at all. He even made a sarcastic remark to Su Jie.

"Don't listen to things you shouldn't listen to in the future. Be careful not to get yourself on fire and not be able to find anyone to help you put it out, and end up burning yourself up!"

Su Jie smiled slightly: "No need for you to trouble yourself, Mr. Bao. My determination to practice martial arts is as firm as iron, and mere lust cannot sway me."

Liu Xiaobao didn't believe Su Jie could truly remain unmoved by beauty, but he didn't dwell on the matter any further.

Liu Xiaobao then changed the subject and instructed Su Jie, "I have dinner appointments tonight, and there's something I need you to do for me. Be prepared to stay away for a few days."

Upon hearing that Liu Xiaobao had a task for him, Su Jie stopped joking and immediately became serious, saying, "I will follow Mr. Bao's orders!"

"Uh... it's like this, I've fallen for the woman I met up with tonight, but I don't know what kind of woman she is usually, and it's not convenient for me to keep an eye on her myself. She doesn't know you, so after I have dinner with her tonight, you can follow her for me and keep an eye on her 24/7. I need to know everything about her."

After hearing Liu Xiaobao's words, Su Jie was stunned for a moment, and then couldn't help but complain.

"I thought I was going to be assigned some important task, but it turns out I'm just going to keep an eye on a woman! Oh well, it's a bit of a waste of my talents, but this is the first task you've given me, Mr. Bao, and I'll do a good job!"

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Chapter 41: Buying Insurance for Future Relationships (Please favorite and give flowers)

It's 6:30 PM.

Zhou Huimin arrived at the Jidishi Faguo Restaurant on time.

Liu Xiaobao, who was already waiting for her, noticed that Zhou Huimin was still wearing sunglasses and a mask.

She only took off her sunglasses and mask after Zhou Huimin sat down.

Liu Xiaobao first gentlemanly pulled out a chair for Zhou Huimin, and after Zhou Huimin sat down, he also made a joke.

"It seems that being a celebrity isn't necessarily a good thing. They don't have the same freedom as ordinary people like us. They have to act like thieves just to go out."

Vivian Chow smiled slightly: "Mr. Bao, your analogy is so apt. Ever since I became famous, I feel like I'm doing something wrong every time I go out."

“Ms. Zhou, could you call me Abao from now on? It would make us seem more familiar. Always calling me ‘Mr.’ makes it seem like we’re not close.”

Upon hearing Liu Xiaobao's suggestion, Zhou Huimin paused for a moment before replying to him.

"But calling you Abao would be disrespectful. How about this, since you're in business, I'll call you Boss Bao. Is that alright?"

Liu Xiaobao was slightly taken aback: "Miss Zhou, you're really amazing. In Pujiang, everyone calls me Boss Bao! Okay, Miss Zhou, you can call me that from now on!"

Zhou Huimin smiled and said, "Okay, Mr. Bao, may we order now?"

"Sorry, I was so happy to see you that I was busy talking. I'll order right away."

As he spoke, Liu Xiaobao immediately raised his hand, beckoned a waiter over, and began ordering food while consulting Zhou Huimin's opinion.

After ordering the last dish, Liu Xiaobao asked the waiter for an extra bottle of red wine before stopping.

Before long, the food and drinks were served.

Liu Xiaobao first raised a glass of wine and sincerely toasted Zhou Huimin.

"Ms. Zhou, I was able to successfully invest in Director Xu's film so quickly thanks to your help. I'd like to toast you with this glass of wine to thank you for your assistance!"

After saying that, Liu Xiaobao tilted his head back and drank it all in one gulp.

Seeing this, Zhou Huimin quickly advised, "Mr. Bao, please drink slowly. Just a little is enough. There's no need to drink so fast. I've heard that red wine has a strong aftereffect, so it's best not to get drunk, or you'll have a headache for a long time."

Liu Xiaobao smiled.

"It's alright, Miss Zhou. This little bit of wine won't get me drunk. It's just to express my gratitude to you. It would seem insincere if we didn't toast. I'll drink slowly from here on out."

Hearing Liu Xiaobao say that, Zhou Huimin felt relieved. She was really afraid that Liu Xiaobao would get drunk, otherwise she wouldn't know how to take care of him.

And Liu Xiaobao kept his word. This wasn't an occasion for drinking contests with men; he simply clinked glasses with Zhou Huimin and sipped their drinks slowly.

After a dinner in France, although Liu Xiaobao's pursuit of Zhou Huimin had not made any substantial progress, and Liu Xiaobao had not even made it clear yet.

However, his relationship with Vivian Chow has clearly grown much closer and they have become more familiar with each other.

So Liu Xiaobao was already content.

After dinner, Liu Xiaobao didn't invite Zhou Huimin to do anything else, but simply offered to take her home.

However, Zhou Huimin rejected Liu Xiaobao again.

It wasn't that Vivian Chow was deliberately wary of Liu Xiaobao. She explained that she was going to see a close friend and it wasn't convenient for her to bring Liu Xiaobao along.

So Liu Xiaobao could only take Zhou Huimin to the hotel entrance, hail a taxi for her, and watch her leave.

Soon, Liu Xiaobao saw another taxi following behind the car Zhou Huimin was in, and in this taxi, Liu Xiaobao spotted Su Jie.

Seeing that Su Jie had chosen the right target, Liu Xiaobao's lips curled up slightly, and he turned and went back to the hotel.

In fact, Liu Xiaobao could tell that Zhou Huimin was a very pure woman. She probably wouldn't be like Guan Zhilin, who would willingly throw herself into someone else's arms for a role.

But feelings are feelings, and ultimately, facts must speak for themselves.

Even in the 21st century, companies conduct background checks when hiring employees, let alone Liu Xiaobao, who is choosing a wife for himself. Naturally, he needs to know the true nature of Zhou Huimin in private.

Therefore, Liu Xiaobao did not feel that he had wronged Zhou Huimin; he was simply buying insurance for his future love life.

Moreover, if things really come to fruition between him and Vivian Chow in the future, he will be doing this for his own good, and also for Vivian Chow's good.

Because of this investigation, Liu Xiaobao will no longer doubt Zhou Huimin's character.

That would definitely be a good thing for their relationship.

Otherwise, if one person is always suspicious of the other, a life without trust is certainly not going to be happy.

For the next three days, Su Jie did not return, and Liu Xiaobao was the only one in the suite.

That day, Xu Ke called Liu Xiaobao to tell him that the crew of "The New Legend of the Condor Heroes" had been assembled and that filming would begin that day. Guan Zhilin had also been cast as one of the female leads, 'Lan Xiaodie'.

Xu Ke originally intended to invite Liu Xiaobao to the opening ceremony, but Liu Xiaobao was afraid of seeing Guan Zhilin, so he declined.