The Secret of Second Marriage

The makeup artist did my makeup in the dressing room alone, and the filming crew arrived on set very quickly.

Once I got into work mode, I became exceptionally serious, constantly looking at the script and listening to the director explain the scenes to me.

I'm going to shoot a video of a guy in lingerie, and in post-production I'll add a rose blooming effect. All I need to do is confidently and naturally showcase my Eastern feminine charm in front of the camera.

In the morning, I first took photos of the promotional posters, then visited their factory. At noon, I quickly ate a piece of bread, and in the afternoon, I took photos of GG until after 6 pm.

After we finished filming, Mr. Kun, the glib-tongued head of the publicity department, said to me with great joy: "Man, this time the GG shoot was great. Our general manager is very happy that you came all the way from tomorrow to shoot GG for us and do publicity."

Our general manager would like to invite you all to dinner tonight, as a welcome dinner.

"No need, this is all part of my job."

I say.

Mr. Kun said with great enthusiasm, "No, you are guests who have come from afar. We should treat you. The main reason is because of Man, I think you are really suitable to be the image spokesperson for our underwear brand."

Before you came, we consulted a master fortune teller.

You are the most suitable candidate.

"We must have dinner tonight, and invite your assistants along. We'll have a good talk then."

The other party has put it this way, and they are the client, plus I have signed a contract with their company to successfully complete this project.

Although this is Yunnan, it is still within the territory of China, so the public security situation is relatively good.

I believe I shouldn't encounter any major dangers here.

Moreover, I had three bodyguards with me, all of whom were seasoned soldiers with excellent professional skills, so I felt reassured and nodded in agreement to the welcome dinner that evening.

That night, the PR staff of the client company, accompanied by a young and promising general manager, drove several black luxury cars to take us to a distinctive Dai ethnic restaurant.

Our car drove through a night market, which is said to be the largest night market in Asia.

Through the car window, I saw that as night fell, the Starlight Night Market lit up, with tens of thousands of lanterns converging into a sea of ​​lights, which was absolutely spectacular.

The streets are lined with various barbecue stalls, tropical fruits, and other delicacies.

This is the most distinctive and largest night market cluster in the Greater Golden Triangle, and the most beautiful scenic spot along the Lancang River in Xishuangbanna.

What I didn't expect was that when the car stopped at the dock, the restaurant that the client took us to was actually located on the water, and we had to take a boat to get there.

Seeing such a beautiful night view, a bustling market, and tourists, I hesitated for a moment, wondering whether I should get on the boat.

Brother Yuxiang whispered in my ear, "Girl, it's okay. I can swim. If anything happens, I'll protect you."

I was relieved when I heard that, and then I went with the client's staff by boat to the brightly lit floating Dai restaurant.

At the banquet, three or four waiters served a peacock feast.

The Peacock Banquet is the most representative Dai ethnic feast in Xishuangbanna. It doesn't actually involve eating peacocks, but rather arranging dozens of Dai delicacies in a way that resembles a peacock spreading its tail feathers.

This is the first time I've ever seen such a unique delicacy; it's absolutely amazing.

This peacock feast is served on a base of fresh banana leaves, with the dishes arranged by color: gold (grilled fish, roasted chicken), green (wild vegetables, cold dishes), white (rice noodles, bamboo rice), and red (spicy and sour dishes). The dishes are layered on top of each other, with the peacock's head carved from a radish and its tail decorated with flower petals. When served, it is a work of art.

Mr. Lin, the general manager of the Lunas lingerie brand, is a second-generation rich kid. He returned from studying abroad and took over his father's business. He became the general manager as soon as he joined the company.

He was wearing an expensive suit and a designer watch, and his features were exceptionally handsome.

His ancestors were from Henan, but later the whole family moved to Xishuangbanna to do business. Now they are the third generation and have almost monopolized the textile industry here.

I haven't spoken much with Mr. Lin. I feel that he has a very aloof personality and doesn't talk much. As a senior executive of the company, he is here to attend this dinner today.

I didn't know what to say. After a few simple pleasantries, I buried my head in my food. One of the dishes seemed to be bamboo rice, which required breaking open the bamboo tube.

Just as I was about to break the bamboo tube open, Mr. Lin very gentlemanly took the bamboo tube from my hand, broke it in half, handed it to me, and said, "Try it."

"Thanks"

I tried the sticky rice, and it tasted great.

I also got to try their local specialties, which was quite a novel experience for me as it was my first time trying them.

Mr. Lin said, "Ms. Jiang, I'll remember you. You were very serious and responsible when filming GG. You weren't perfunctory at all, and you didn't act like a diva. You're much more dedicated than the celebrities we've hired before."

"Mr. Lin, you're too kind. It's nothing I should do."

I say.

This is only the second time I've picked up my boyfriend in my life; the last time was when I went to Tibet.

I heard that after the last GG live stream, Lan Jie's hotel tickets were sold out, and the rooms were booked directly. They're fully booked after May Day.

Sister Lan also sent me a lot of local specialties from Xinjiang to thank me, saying she was very grateful that I helped her make that hotel popular.

I replied to Sister Lan, "Sister, you're too kind. It's not that I helped make the hotel popular, but rather that the quality of your hotel's service is what keeps our guests coming back."

I know that Sister Lan, like me, is a woman who is extremely hardworking and dedicated to her career.

This is the second time I've gone out to pick up my boyfriend; it's been a learning experience for me.

Mr. Lin said, "Ms. Jiang, our senior management attaches great importance to this GG event. It's a pity that the trip was originally scheduled for three days, but Ms. Jiang only has two days available."

Fortunately, the filming for GG is almost finished today, and tomorrow is the live-stream marketing event. I hope Ms. Jiang can lead our company to great success!

"You flatter me, but now that I've signed a contract with your company, I will definitely do my best..."

I say.

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After leaving the celebration banquet, Mr. Lin offered to take me back to the hotel, but I politely declined.

I told them I needed to rest and prepare some content for the live stream.

I'm going to be live-streaming sales again tomorrow.

After returning to my hotel room, I took a shower, changed into a pure white nightgown, put on a blue hair clip, and called my daughter for a while to ask about Tangtang's recent studies and life.

Tangtang called me "Mom" affectionately on the phone, and it melted my heart.

She said she has been working hard on her studies recently, and that Grandma Jiang is very kind to her, cooking her lots of delicious food and even accompanying her to her painting class.

She painted a family portrait, took a picture of it with her phone and sent it to me. It was a watercolor family portrait, with me, Mr. Jiang, Grandma Jiang, and Tangtang in it.

When I saw this painting, I was so moved that I almost cried.

Before she knew it, Tangtang had gotten used to life in her new home and regarded Grandma Jiang and President Jiang as very important family members.

I told Tangtang to be good at home, not to be naughty, and to listen to her grandma, because Mommy will be going back to see her in a few days.

Tangtang said she missed me so much, and just wanted her mother to come back soon. In the end, we both shed tears.

I reluctantly hung up the phone.

I didn't expect the doorbell to ring right after I hung up the phone.

The person outside gave me my name, phone number, and ID number, saying they needed to speak with me.

I recognized Mr. Lin's voice.

It seemed rather strange that he would suddenly come to visit my hotel in the dead of night.

I immediately called my older brother Yuxiang. Only after Yuxiang and the others came out of the hotel room next to mine did I dare to open the door. What I saw after opening it shocked me.

As soon as the door opened, a large bouquet of roses appeared in front of my room. Before I could react, Mr. Lin, dressed in a well-tailored suit, was tall and had a very handsome demeanor.

He stood in the doorway, his gaze intense as he looked at me and said, "Miss Jiang, I saw some flowers by the roadside today and thought they were so beautiful, so I wanted to bring you a bouquet. I hope you're happy every day!"

Yu Xiang looked at President Lin and then at me, and realized that President Lin was interested in me.

He coughed awkwardly twice, then said, "Girl, you two talk. If you need anything, remember to call me to sit in the next room."

After Yuxiang and the two bodyguards left, I told General Manager Lin in a serious tone, "I'm sorry, I won't accept the flowers. I already have a boyfriend."

"Oh, Miss Jiang, I was being presumptuous. How could someone as beautiful as you not have a boyfriend?"

Mr. Lin was clearly taken aback for a moment, and then said with disappointment.

"Well, goodnight if there's nothing else."

I say.

I actually felt quite uncomfortable about it.

I don't consider myself a heartthrob. Shen Xing likes me, President Jiang likes me, and now General Manager Lin, a promising young factory heir, also likes me.

I think it's crazy that he sent me flowers so late at night!

I don't believe in love at first sight; it's all lust.

Seeing my firm stance, Mr. Lin said goodnight and left the hotel room with his large bouquet of roses.

I locked the hotel door, went back inside, and as usual, sent Mr. Jiang a goodnight message, made a video call, and chatted for more than half an hour before feeling very sleepy. I hung up the phone and fell asleep.

The next day, staff from their company's marketing department took me to their factory to do a live broadcast.

Through the glass screen behind me, I could see every automated production step in the factory. It was clean inside, and the workers were all wearing white protective suits to keep the dust out, working in an orderly manner.

The underwear is made of pure cotton, and there was no cutting corners at any stage, including the cutting...

Due to work requirements, more than a dozen phone screens were pointed at me during the live stream. I only drank a cup of soy milk, put on light makeup, and tied my long hair up in a bun, just like a news anchor, and I was live-streaming to sell products in front of the camera.

The executives at this Lunas company aren't stupid; they invited me to participate in the endorsement and live-streaming sales event because they value my online presence.

Because of the news that I caught my husband cheating on me with another woman and was almost stabbed by my mother-in-law, I became a blogger with a million followers.

So when I started selling products, my number of followers immediately exceeded 10. Most of the women who were also ex-wives came to the live stream to ask me about my ex-husband and me, whether we were divorced, and how I was doing now.

I told them I was divorced and now I was acting and doing social media to support myself and my daughter.

"Sister Man, whatever you do, I'll support you!"

"Your scumbag ex-husband will get his comeuppance sooner or later."

"Yes, buy, buy, buy! Who's buying it from anyway? Support Sister Man..."

I was moved by the comments section. Although some haters were criticizing me, most people were supporting me.

I talked for hours until my throat was dry. I started the live stream at 8 a.m. and continued until noon without taking a break.

The broadcast will end promptly at 12 o'clock.

The head of the brand's marketing department rushed over to me and said, "Man, all the products we prepared this morning are sold out! My God, you've sold out our entire year's worth of inventory!"

I was very happy to hear this news.

Although the commission from the product sales and the Google fee didn't amount to much of my account, I'm still happy that I was able to generate some sales for the client.

At noon, General Manager Lin treated us to lunch with a group of staff members.

I wore a pure white long dress and drank coconut water and ate local specialties in this rainforest city.

After dinner, I went back to the hotel to rest. I'll do one more live stream in the afternoon, and then I'll be flying back to the Hengdian film set soon.

My heart slowly relaxed.

But to my surprise, not long after I returned to the hotel, I heard another knock on the door. This time, Mr. Lin specifically asked to see me alone to discuss work-related matters.

I opened the door, invited him in and sat down, and made him a simple cup of tea.

Mr. Lin brought me a large bouquet of roses, talked to me about work, and then said, "Ms. Jiang, I really like you. Would you stay in Xishuangbanna for me?"