Golden Years in the World of Film and Television

Fan Shengmei pressed the elevator button and said to Han Tao with a smile:

"Handsome Han, you should just call me Xiaomei. Every time you call me Xiaofan, I feel a little uncomfortable. It makes me feel like I'm facing the leader of our company!"

"Okay, I didn't call her Xiaomei before because I felt it was a bit abrupt. Now that you asked me, I'll call her Xiaomei from now on.

After all, we have lived and died together once, so don't call me handsome Han anymore. If you don't mind, just call me Brother Han or my name."

"Okay, then please take care of me from now on, Brother Han!"

After saying that, Fan Shengmei stretched out her right hand, intending to shake hands with Han Tao.

At this moment, Andy suddenly remembered something and interrupted the two of them:

"Sorry, I almost forgot, my car seems to only be able to seat two people!"

Hearing this, Fan Shengmei was stunned. She had thought this would be very embarrassing, but Han Tao beside her smiled and said:

"Take my car. I've already told the driver to wait. It's a good opportunity for us not to drive, and we can drink less red wine or champagne."

"Haha, that's a great suggestion. How can delicious food be paired with good wine? Brother Han, you're very thoughtful!"

Fan Shengmei was the first to raise her hand in agreement, and Andy saw that she was in high spirits and did not object.

In this way, the three of them chatted and laughed, and soon went down to the basement. Chen Xiwa, who had been on standby, took the initiative to step forward and open the car door for the three of them.

After Han Tao and the two beauties got into the car, he closed the door and then returned to the driver's seat. After a while, the car drove towards the restaurant according to the address provided by Fan Shengmei.

Sitting in the back seat, Fan Shengmei couldn't help but take a few photos with her mobile phone, and then sighed:

"Luxury cars and beautiful women, this is life. I'm living a life of luxury. I'm here in the CEO's car!"

Andy wanted to laugh when she saw Fan Shengmei. Of course, she didn't mean to laugh at her. She just felt that Fan Shengmei looked a little silly at the moment, which was not consistent with the mature and intellectual image she had seen in the past.

On the way, the three of them chatted about all sorts of things. Fan Shengmei, who was feeling a little amorous, volunteered to explain to Andy the little thoughts that men have when pursuing girls.

Soon the car stopped in front of a Western restaurant on the Bund. The reason why they didn't go to a Chinese restaurant was because Fan Shengmei felt that this was a rare opportunity, so after much hesitation, she decided to eat Western steak.

After the car stopped, Han Tao took out a bottle of champagne and a bottle of red wine from the wine cabinet and asked:

"Andy, Xiaomei, both of these wines taste pretty good. Take a look. Which one should we drink?"

“I haven’t tried either of these!”

Fan Shengmei didn't know much about red wine, so she looked to Andy for help.

Andy smiled and looked at the two bottles of wine in Han Tao's hand, then pointed at the bottle of champagne in his left hand and said:

"Let's drink this bottle of 02 Dom Perignon champagne. I didn't expect Han Lu to have so many good bottles in his car. I'm sorry to have cost you a fortune today!"

Hearing this, Fan Shengmei looked at Andy, hesitated for a moment, and asked, "I don't know much about red wine. Is this wine expensive?"

"Of course, every bottle of Dom Pérignon is unique, especially the vintage you have in your hand. It's a collector's edition. I tried it at Lao Tan's place, and it costs 31888 per bottle!"

After saying that, Andy took the wine from Han Tao, handed it to Fan Shengmei, and then gave her some scientific knowledge with a smile.

Hearing Andy say this, Fan Shengmei's expression remained unchanged, but the hand holding the bottle of wine trembled. She didn't expect that the bottle of wine in her hand was almost worth three months' salary of her.

After Chen Xiwa opened the car door for the three of them, Han Tao, Andy, and Fan Shengmei got out. He looked around and nodded.

"Not bad, Xiaomei. The environment here looks great. To have an independent small courtyard on the Bund, it's obviously a high-end place."

“It’s really good, the environment here is really nice!”

Andy took a look and nodded as well, and was also quite satisfied with this place.

Hearing their approval, Fan Shengmei smiled and said, "Of course, the place I recommend must have a good environment and good food."

After saying that, she raised her head pretending to be proud. Although Fan Shengmei herself had no money, the bosses and rich young men she had dated in the past often brought her to such high-end places.

Although nothing worked out in the end, Fan Shengmei gained a lot of knowledge through them, and this is the only thing she is proud of.

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Chapter 186: First Hearing of Singularity

Looking at Fan Shengmei who seemed a little dizzy, Han Tao and Andy smiled at each other, said nothing, and silently accompanied her inside.

When the three of them walked into the courtyard entrance of the restaurant, they met a middle-aged man who was having dinner with a girl.

He saw Fan Shengmei, Han Tao, and Andy come in together, and stood up to greet them with a smile:

"What a coincidence, Xiao Fan, you're here to eat too!"

"Hello Mr. Zhang, long time no see."

Fan Shengmei didn't expect to run into an acquaintance. She greeted him in surprise, then said to Andy and Han Tao:

"Brother Han, Andy, I'm so sorry, you guys go in first, I'll come find you later!"

"Okay, you guys chat, Andy and I will go in first."

Han Tao nodded politely to the other party, then walked into the restaurant chatting and laughing with Andy.

Mr. Zhang looked at Fan Shengmei, then sized up Han Tao and Andy as they walked over. Seeing that they both had top brands, he asked,

"Long time no see, Xiao Fan. Who were those two just now?"

Seeing him ask, Fan Shengmei couldn't help but understand what he meant, so she smiled and replied:

"They are my friends, let's have a meal together."

"Xiaomei, it seems that you are doing well now. You are already a full-time driver, and you are picked up by luxury cars. It seems that you have become rich!

Even the friends you make are so good. Don’t forget your old friends when you make new ones. Let’s get in touch later and I’ll treat you to a meal.”

After saying that, Mr. Zhang glanced at the champagne in her hand with a smile on his face.

Fan Shengmei smoothed her hair and smiled awkwardly when she saw Mr. Zhang having dinner with a girl and even trying to strike up a conversation with her:

"Okay, Mr. Zhang, no problem. We'll make an appointment when you're free!"

"It's settled then. I'll call you later."

"Okay, I won't disturb you while you eat. See you later!"

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Han Tao and Andy, who entered the restaurant first, found a seat by the window under the guidance of the waiter.

Because they were waiting for Fan Shengmei, the two of them didn't order any food, but just ordered a pot of tea and drank it while chatting.

After a while, Fan Shengmei came in. After she sat down, she sighed:

"Andy, Brother Han, I'm sorry, I didn't expect to run into an old acquaintance, so I chatted for a while.

You don’t know, he didn’t take me seriously before, but just now when he saw me coming with you two, he was so enthusiastic.

I think I also took advantage of the car's light, the champagne in my hand and the brand-name clothes you were wearing. He glanced at me several times, and finally he even asked me if I was rich?

It's true that clothes make the man, and saddles make the horse. Tell me, should we be so realistic in life?"

"So what? Don't worry too much about what others think. Besides the clothes, the car and the wine all belong to Han Yu, so I'm just borrowing them tonight!"

Andy looked at Fan Shengmei disapprovingly. She didn't understand why some people always lacked clear analytical skills.

Han Tao looked at Andy and Fan Shengmei, then smiled and said to them, "This is how society is now. Most people don't have the ability to analyze things independently. They always feel they need to add some external symbols to make their so-called judgments."

"I agree with what you say. Indeed, few people are immune to this!"

Andy nodded. She agreed with Han Tao's opinion very much.

“This is the naked reality!”

Fan Shengmei also nodded in agreement with Han Tao, then leaned forward and asked Andy:

"By the way, Andy, didn't you have some questions to ask me in the car just now?

Now, let me tell you. I have time now and I will give you some advice."

"Seeking advice from Xiaomei? That must be a relationship problem, right?"

Han Tao thought that this must be the cunning and slippery Brother Wei who was about to make an appearance, so he teased Andy.

As expected, Andy blushed and said, "It's not really a relationship issue. It's like this: I have an online friend who I get along with and he asked me out for dinner, but I don't know if I should meet him."

"Haha, netizens?"

Fan Shengmei couldn't help laughing when she heard it. She looked at Andy and said jokingly:

"I didn't realize, Andy, that you were into online dating. I really didn't realize it."

"You misunderstood Fan Xiaomei. His name is Qidian. We have been following each other on a science fiction website for over a year. He is a very humorous person. We once discussed an issue about "wormholes" on the forum. I often argue with people, and Qidian always supports my point of view.

So, we started communicating through text messages on the site. Actually, he and I were just online friends who got along well. I didn’t even know if he was a man or a woman.

Listening to Andy's introduction, Fan Shengmei's interest piqued, and she continued to ask, "Andy, during your relationship, did you really never reveal your gender to each other?"

Hearing this, Andy shook his head uncertainly, then leaned back in his chair and replied:

“Probably not, because most of the people who hang out on those forums are men.

However, I returned to China to work during this period, and I was very busy with work, so I haven't been online. So Qidian asked me why I suddenly disappeared?

Then I told him that I had returned to China and was working in Shanghai. For some reason, he said he was also in Shanghai and wanted to treat me to a meal. That's how it happened.

"Andy, you've really asked the right person. Xiaomei is so beautiful, she must have a lot of admirers, so she should have the most experience, right?"

Han Tao looked at Andy and Fan Shengmei, who was full of gossip, and made a few jokes.

"Hate it! Stop interrupting me!"

Fan Sheng rolled his eyes at Han Tao and pondered for a moment before speaking, "Andy, when I came over just now, I saw you looking at your phone and smiling sweetly. I'd like to ask, were you chatting with this online friend named Qidian at the time?"

Hearing Fan Shengmei's question, Andy was stunned for a moment, then nodded: "Yes, he messaged me all day, but I just liked his speaking style, there was absolutely no other reason!"

"Oh, you just like his style? I don't think you'd be laughing so happily if you just like someone's style, right?

Isn't it true that even a handsome guy like Brother Han doesn't attract your attention?"

At this point, Fan Shengmei glanced at Han Tao before continuing, "Tell me the truth, Andy, are you secretly in love with her? Don't try to hide it from me, I have a keen eye."

Looking at Fan Shengmei's serious face, Andy laughed and said, "Impossible, how could I have a crush on Qidian? I said I just like his style.

I don't even know if he's a man or a woman right now, I'm just guessing, so there's no way I could be secretly in love with him. How could I be so obsessed with him? "

Without waiting for Fan Shengmei's response, she quickly denied it, "No, I'm not a fangirl at all. This is ridiculous, totally illogical, and absolutely impossible."

"If it's not, why are you reacting so strongly?"

Fan Shengmei was confused by her excited behavior.

However, Han Tao guessed Andy's thoughts when he saw this, so he quickly said:

"Andy, don't be nervous, Xiaomei is just joking with you."

Fan Shengmei also noticed that her condition was not right, but she thought Andy was just shy, so she nodded to Andy apologetically, and then continued:

"Sorry Andy, I was just joking!

Don't mind me, actually, I think since we're all in Shanghai and have something to talk about, why not go out for a meal together?"

"What can I say? I don't know what's going on!"

Andy shook his head, not knowing how to express himself for a moment.

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Chapter 187 Andy's Concerns

Han Tao and Fan Shengmei didn't interrupt her. Andy thought for a moment, then organized her words and said slowly:

"Let me be honest with you, Qidian did leave me his phone number and WeChat, but I think it would be a bit of a nymphomaniac to just meet a guy online.

I've never experienced anything like this, so I really didn't know what to do for a moment. Also, I don't know much about how people behave in China, so I came to you, Sister Fan, for help!"

Seeing Andy's hesitation and anticipation, Han Tao took over the conversation and asked without waiting for Fan Shengmei to answer:

"Andy, if I'm guessing correctly, you actually want to meet, but you're a little hesitant, right?"

After saying that, seeing that Andy didn't say anything but just nodded, Han Tao continued:

"So you don't want to break up this purely online relationship, but you're also curious about what kind of person he is, right?"

"That's it!"