The Secret of Second Marriage

I smiled and said, "My darling daughter, Mommy will definitely work hard at acting. I don't want to be a star; I just want to be a low-key, talented actress. Mommy will definitely give it my all!"

I'm in my thirties now, and I've passed the age of being obsessed with becoming a breakout star and the most popular actress in the entertainment industry.

All I want is a stable acting job. No matter how tough or tiring it is, as long as I get a role, I will definitely play it well and bring it to life.

Because I know in my heart that the competition in the entertainment industry is really fierce.

Many newcomers don't get ahead even after more than ten years.

I was just lucky. I gained a little fame by taking advantage of the internet's traffic and convenience, which is why I was able to make short dramas and movies.

Only with exceptionally solid acting skills can I have a long career in this industry.

President Jiang is very supportive of my pursuit of my dreams.

He asked me, "Man, if you get the lead role, how long will filming take?"

"I had a brief chat with the director yesterday, and it looks like filming will take three months."

I said, "The production of a typical big movie might take six months to a year, but this time we're making an emotional series of movies, an urban romance film with a budget of 8000 million yuan, which could very well be completed in three months and released by the end of the year."

Although President Jiang was very reluctant to see me go, he still said, "Man, don't feel guilty. Do whatever you want to do. I will always support you!"

……

We finished breakfast

Mr. Jiang and I took Tangtang to school together.

On the drive back, Mr. Jiang received a phone call from his grandmother.

Grandma's condition has improved a lot recently. When she's not having an attack, she's just a gentle and kind ordinary old lady.

She said in a kind and gentle voice, "Huihui, Grandma is making eight dishes and a soup for lunch today. It's delicious! Would you like to come and try some?"

That sound was so beautiful!

"Okay, Grandma, I happen to be free today."

In front of his grandmother, President Jiang became a humble and gentle junior.

Grandma said again, "Didn't you tell Grandma that you recently got together with a girl you really like? Why don't you bring her over to meet Grandma too?"

"Okay, Grandma, you'll definitely love the comics."

Mr. Jiang parked the car on the side of the road, glanced at me sitting in the passenger seat, and agreed.

He is a man who strictly follows traffic rules and does not have the habit of making phone calls while driving.

"Alright, bring Xiaoman over. She's been single for so many years, and it's only recently that she's finally found someone. Grandma must meet this young lady properly... Hahaha... Just who is this person who has captivated my grandson like this?"

Grandma was laughing heartily over there.

After exchanging pleasantries with his grandmother for a while, President Jiang hung up the phone.

I blushed and said, "Mr. Jiang, is there anything I should be careful about when meeting Grandma for the first time?"

"You don't have to pay attention to anything; it's just like being at home."

President Jiang glanced at me, put his arm around my shoulder, and whispered in my ear.

My face turned even redder: "What if Grandma asks me if I've ever been married and if I have children? What am I going to say?"

"Man, my grandmother is an intellectual and a member of the Communist Party. She held a high position when she was young and had a high level of ideological awareness. She respects my ideas and is happy as long as I am willing."

President Jiang said.

It turns out that President Jiang's grandmother was also a great figure who had experienced many hardships.

I couldn't help but feel a little nervous, and said, "Mr. Jiang, how about I skip lunch? You can have a good chat with Grandma and ask me to give her my regards!"

"How can that be? Man, you're my woman now, so naturally you have to come with me to meet my elders!"

Actually, aside from work, I'm a homebody in my private life and don't have any particularly good friends.

You are the only woman I've met in all these years who I want to settle down with.

I really want to take you to see Grandma. She made your favorite cured pork ribs, steamed pork with rice flour, braised fish, and sweet wine made from peaches.

President Jiang put his arm around me and said with a hearty expression.

I'm still hesitating...

He nudged me and said, "Hey honey, wanna go? There's some delicious food ready. I'll take you to Grandma's for a free meal."

Is she trying to tempt me? I thought about it and decided to go. An ugly daughter-in-law always has to meet her in-laws eventually.

I said, "Since this is our first meeting, I'd like to buy a gift for Grandma!"

"Buy a bouquet of flowers and a diary. Grandma is a revolutionary romantic. She loves flowers and diaries, she loves writing in her diary, and she loves life."

President Jiang said.

I think President Jiang's grandmother must be a very optimistic and outstanding old lady, otherwise she wouldn't have been able to raise such an outstanding grandson!

At 10 a.m., Mr. Jiang and I went to the mall and picked out a beautifully bound diary for Grandma as a gift, and also bought a large bouquet of red carnations.

I asked President Jiang if these gifts were enough? Should we also prepare some tea, health supplements, cigarettes, or alcohol?

General Jiang shook his head and said, "My grandmother didn't like giving gifts. She was a very simple person. Revolutionary workers of her generation cherished food and were very frugal and simple."

Man, there's one thing you're a lot like my grandma: you both have your own integrity and principles. I believe my grandma would really like you!

I nodded, so I decided not to buy these expensive and impractical gifts.

Looking back on my marriage with my ex-husband, I remember how I used to buy my mother-in-law bags and bags of nutritional supplements, cashmere coats worth thousands of yuan, and all sorts of cosmetics during holidays in an effort to ease tensions between myself and my in-laws.

I wouldn't even buy such expensive skincare products for myself, but I bought them for my mother-in-law... and the result was that I got dislike from others!

I now understand that some relationships cannot be built by flattery.

If someone likes you, they will like you no matter what you do.

If someone doesn't like you, no matter how much money you spend to please them, they will still not respect you.

Around 11 a.m., President Jiang drove me to a senior care center. There were many retired cadres there. The environment was very elegant, with a canteen, exercise areas, and professional caregivers and staff.

Grandma lives on the third floor.

When we went up to knock on the door, I felt very excited.

I didn't know what to do, so I kept gently stroking my chest, my heart pounding so hard it felt like it was going to jump out of my chest.

Mr. Jiang noticed my nervousness and said to me, "Man, don't be nervous. I'm here for you. Just treat this as a normal meeting."

That sentence put my mind at ease.

I took a deep breath, then knocked on the door, and Grandma came over and opened it.

I saw a kind, smiling old lady.

Her eyes held a different kind of experience and spirit; she looked at me with a smile, exuding a wise aura accumulated over the years.

The wall was covered with a row of certificates of honor and medals. It was clear that this old lady had achieved remarkable things in the past.

Grandma greeted me with a smile: "Girl, come in and sit down. I've heard Huihui talk about you a lot, and I'm so glad to finally meet you in person. I heard you had an accident in Tibet and saved several people. That's great, you're a very good girl!"

"Grandma, you flatter me. I just did what I was supposed to do."

I say.

Grandma pulled me to sit down in the living room. The room was decorated as if it were from the 1980s, with a sofa, coffee table, and desk, all arranged simply yet warmly.

On the coffee table were several kinds of melon seeds, peanuts, and candies.

To welcome me, my grandmother invited several other comrades-in-arms to lunch with me.

In front of those old friends, Grandma kept praising me.

I felt a little embarrassed as I sat down with President Jiang and we ate our meal together.

Seeing the table laden with a variety of delicious dishes—fish, shrimp, meat, and vegetables—it was clear they valued me highly.

From the moment I walked in the door, my grandmother was exceptionally kind to me.

My tense heart slowly calmed down.

Mr. Jiang smiled at me with a warmth I'd never seen before: "Man, I've told Grandma about us. Grandma likes you a lot, she supports us being together, and she says that as long as two young people love each other, that's enough!"