Golden Years in the World of Film and Television

Yuan Yuan knew this was Zhu Suosuo's home, so she humbly bowed and greeted, "Hello, Sister Suosuo. Sorry to bother you and Sister Nansun!"

Seeing her attitude, and Han Tao had also warned her, Zhu Suosuo couldn't get angry, so she turned to Zhang Anren and asked:

"Zhang Anren, I've known you for so many years, and I didn't know if you had any friends. When did you two meet?"

This show of power made both Zhang Anren and Yuan Yuan feel a little embarrassed, so Zhang Anren said guiltily: "We were classmates in junior high school, and later we attended cram school together."

Yuan Yuan also saw Zhu Suosuo's suspicion, so she helped Zhang Anren explain: "I am just an insignificant person. Brother Anren would never mention me. It's normal that you don't know."

In fact, after Zhu Suosuo talked with Han Tao, she was more dissatisfied with Zhang Anren. It was understandable that a man had an ex or a confidante, otherwise she would not get along so well with Yang Ke, who was recognized as a playboy in the company.

What she disliked was Zhang Anren's irresponsibility. If you were not afraid when your ex came, and you wanted to help her, it would be understandable. But since you feel you owe her something, you should just settle her down, help her rent a house, find a job, or even give her some money. This is understandable, but you insisted on bringing her home. Who are you trying to disgust?

In Zhu Suosuo's opinion, such a man is brainless, irresponsible, and courageless. Being poor is not scary, but being calculating and pretending to be generous is the scariest thing.

Thinking of this, Zhu Suosuo couldn't suppress her anger and said, "Junior high school classmates, so you have known each other for more than ten years, have you been in contact all these years?

I remember that Zhang Anren came to Shanghai very early. How did you contact him? By phone or letter?

By the way, I remember that Zhang Anren’s dormitory didn’t have a phone at that time, so how did you guys get in touch?

A series of soul-searching questions made Zhang Anren and Yuan Yuan feel uneasy. Zhang Anren could only bite the bullet and say:

"We just got in touch. My mother was square dancing with Yuan Yuan's mother, and when she heard she was coming to Shanghai, she gave her mother her contact information."

"Oh, is that so? You dared to go to him after not seeing him for more than ten years? I was really worried for you. If Nansun hadn't asked you to live with us, you wouldn't be worried about living with him!"

Jiang Nansun couldn't help laughing after hearing this question. She had already guessed it, so she wanted to save face for everyone and pulled Zhu Suosuo up and said:

"Okay, Suosuo, come with me to prepare some toiletries for Yuan Yuan. By the way, let's see if she is staying in the same guest room that Han Tao stayed in, or in another one."

"Just let Sister Zhang prepare it. It's such a small matter, why do you need to do it yourself?"

Zhu Suosuo was reluctantly dragged towards the bedroom, complaining as she walked.

Hearing this, Jiang Nansun rolled her eyes at her, then whispered, "I know what you mean, but you have to save some face for Zhang Anren!"

"He inexplicably wants to bring a woman to live in his house. Why should I give him face? I'll tell you later, their relationship is not that simple."

"I know. I can make a rough guess. And I also know that you must have asked Han Tao to investigate his background, right?"

"I'm just worried about you. Knowing yourself and your enemy ensures victory in every battle!"

"Okay, Yuan Yuan is a smart person. We can just talk to her after Zhang Anren leaves."

"Okay, then let Zhang Anren go first, and we'll settle the score with him later!"

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Chapter 293 Guan Juer Classmates Reunion

Two flowers bloom, one branch each.

After receiving Han Tao's call, Chen Xiwa drove directly to Huaxin Securities and then called Guan Juer.

At this time, Guan Juer just walked out of the company's downstairs exit with several colleagues. Because Han Tao had sent her a message before and explained the situation, Guan Juer saw the car parked at the door at a glance.

Seeing that Chen Xiwa had already opened the car door, she hurriedly said something to her colleagues and then hurriedly got into the car, fearing that more people would see her and cause talk about her.

Because she often went to and from get off work with Han Tao, Guan Juer and Chen Xiwa were quite familiar with each other and greeted him directly: "Brother Chen, thank you for your help!"

"You're welcome, Miss Guan. It's my duty. Mr. Han has something else going on, so he asked me to convey his apologies. He'll be there to pick you up shortly!"

Hearing this, Guan Juer was somewhat delighted, yet also a little embarrassedly smiled and said, "Thank you, Brother Han has already called me!"

"You're welcome, just be prepared, we're off!"

After saying that, Chen Xiwa started the car and drove straight to the restaurant that had been booked in advance.

There was no conversation along the way, and soon Chen Xiwa sent Guan Juer to the destination. As soon as she got off the car, she received a call from Senior Brother Lin. It turned out that the other party was already waiting at the door.

When Guan Juer walked up to him, she was a little dazed when she saw Senior Brother Lin looking around, because in her memory, Senior Brother Lin was particularly tall.

The other person looked at the quiet Guan Juer and said in surprise, "Xiao Guan, don't you recognize me? I used to be the president of your literature club!"

Guan Juer came back to her senses, looked at the person in front of her, and smiled shyly: "How could it be, how could I not know Senior Brother Lin? I was worried that Senior Brother Lin didn't recognize me."

"How could that be? I have a deep impression of you!"

As he spoke, Senior Brother Lin looked at the BMW 7 Series behind her and asked, "This is your boyfriend's car. Why doesn't he get out?"

I don't know what happened. Guan Juer originally planned to let Han Tao pretend to be her boyfriend, but she was not good at lying. In addition, she was facing Brother Lin, her former idol, so her face turned red and she said embarrassedly:

"I'm sorry, Senior Brother Lin, actually, Brother Han and I haven't confirmed our relationship yet. I'm afraid..."

"I understand. A lot of people like girls like you."

Lin Jing thought Han Tao was pursuing Guan Juer, but Guan Juer hadn't agreed yet, so he felt quite happy and quickly changed the subject:

"Xiao Guan, you're so mean. You didn't contact anyone after coming to Shanghai. If a classmate who just came from your hometown hadn't mentioned it, I wouldn't have known you were working in Shanghai."

Guan Juer didn't say anything, just smiled. She used to really admire Senior Brother Lin, but now her idols are Andy and Han Tao, so she no longer has that vague affection for him.

Seeing that she was silent, Lin Jing thought she was too introverted, so he continued with a smile: "By the way, I heard that you got a job at Huaxin Securities. That's impressive. I have a classmate who took many exams but still didn't get in."

Hearing this, Guan Juer said embarrassedly, "I was able to get in because of my parents' connections, and I haven't even finished my internship yet!"

Lin Jing was quite knowledgeable about the ways of the world, so he didn't have any negative opinions about finding connections, so he sighed:

"What's wrong with relying on connections? Having parents with connections is an advantage. So many people want it but can't get it. If you get into Huaxin Securities, your qualifications will be different when you change jobs later."

"Right now, I'm just looking forward to finishing my internship soon. I don't dare to think about anything else."

Guan Juer smiled. She just wanted to get a permanent job now and had never thought about changing jobs because that was a very distant thing for her.

"Today, thanks to your friend, it's hard to book a private room in this place. Please express your gratitude to him for me later!"

After that, Lin Jing helped her lead the way and reminded her, "Many of your classmates are here today, as well as many seniors. I'll introduce them to you later."

At this time, in a small banquet hall in the hotel, many classmates and fellow villagers were chatting. Some of them knew each other, and some did not, but most of them were wearing brand-name clothes.

Moreover, the three in a group and the two in a pair behaved intimately, which made Guan Juer feel more and more that what Han Tao said before made sense after entering.

Although Guan Juer's outfit was not the best, it was carefully selected for her by her mother. The skirt cost two thousand yuan, and the matching was particularly thoughtful. The black and white plaid long skirt was very ladylike, and coupled with Guan Juer's cute expression, this pure look still attracted the attention and love of many boys.

After some greetings and introductions, the feast officially began. In the later stages, people kept coming over to urge them to drink, but Guan Juer remembered Han Tao's reminder, so she responded with a drink in hand:

"Brother, I don't drink alcohol, and I've never drunk alcohol before. Can I have tea instead?"

Seeing this, several boys immediately said, "How can you do that? If you don't know how to do it, you have to learn. Now that you have graduated and are working, you will have to attend social events. You must practice more. Come on, senior brother, let me toast you."

"I'm sorry, Senior Brother, I really can't drink, and you should drink less too, it's not good for your health!"

At this time, Lin Jing, while socializing with his classmates, saw Guan Juer being forced to drink. He walked over, picked up Guan Juer's wine glass and said, "Xiao Guan is allergic to alcohol, I'll drink it for her."

Seeing this, a female classmate beside her immediately started to cheer: "Xiao Lin, you are really good, you are a hero saving a beautiful girl!"

Upon hearing this, the male classmate's expression changed. He called a few acquaintances and pulled Lin Jing aside to get him to drink.

Guan Juer felt embarrassed by this scene. She knew that she couldn't keep asking Senior Brother Lin for help, otherwise he would get drunk. And it was not appropriate to ask him to block the wine for her all the time.

Just when she was at a loss, a service staff behind her noticed that Guan Juer was in a difficult situation, so he sent a message to Han Tao on his mobile phone and told him about the situation.

Han Tao, who received the message, just arrived at the hotel entrance. He had planned to wait until the event was almost over before going in, but when he saw this situation, he got out of the car and walked in.

"Guan Guan!"

After arriving at the private room, Han Tao saw Guan Juer sitting there awkwardly.

Guan Juer saw Han Tao coming in and stood up excitedly and asked, "Brother Han, why are you here?"

Before Han Tao could respond, Guan Juer's classmates saw her excitement and looked at the "Brother Han" she was talking about. Seeing his handsome appearance and the high-end suit from a luxury brand, they immediately judged that he was worth a lot of money.

A senior student who was sitting with Guan Juer even stood up and said, "Xiao Guan, who is this? Can't you introduce her to us?"

"He is me..." Guan Juer was a little hesitant. Although she originally wanted Han Tao to pretend to be her boyfriend, she was not good at lying and was a little hesitant at this time.

Seeing this, Han Tao introduced himself: "Hello, I'm Guan Guan's boyfriend. I'm here to pick her up. Sorry to bother you!"

A female classmate looked at Han Tao, her glasses glistening as she started to cheer, "So Guan Guan's boyfriend is quite the handsome guy. But we haven't had enough drinks yet, and you want to take Guan Guan away now? We won't allow it unless we make her drink three glasses of wine as punishment. What do you all agree with?"

"That's right, now that you're here, don't rush to leave. And since you're late, you must drink three glasses of wine as a penalty!"

Looking at the people gathered around, Han Tao smiled slightly: "Sorry, I have a video conference tonight, and I can't work if I drink.

How about this, I'll offer you all a cup of tea instead of wine, and today's expenses will be mine, as an apology to everyone."

The girl smiled even brighter when she heard Han Tao's answer, but she objected, "How can that be? We were able to book this private room thanks to Xiao Guan, how can I let you pay for it?

How about this, you just open a bottle of wine for everyone, that's the main point, I don't want you to spend too much money."

Hearing this, Han Tao looked at Guan Juer and said, "It's really not my place to interfere in your classmates' reunion. So, let me take care of the drinks. Just enjoy yourself. I'll offer you a glass of tea instead of wine. Cheers!"

After saying that, Han Tao took the cup handed to him by the waiter behind him and drank the tea in it.

You have to know that this is a VIP lounge with a terrace, and it overlooks the Huangpu River. Not to mention the cost of the food, even the service fee will not be small, not to mention that alcohol is the biggest expense.

So Guan Juer's classmates applauded, then raised their glasses and drank a toast with Han Tao.

After the little episode, everyone gathered with their acquaintances, some drinking and some bragging.

Han Tao also briefly entertained Guan Juer's classmates, then stood up, took her by the hand, and left the table amidst a flurry of farewells.

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Chapter 294 Feelings heat up

Guan Juer's party today was organized by Lin Jing, so after saying goodbye to everyone, she introduced Senior Brother Lin to Han Tao alone at the door.

Han Tao politely shook hands with the other party. Lin Jing gave a very good first impression. He was a very honest-looking man, wearing a neat white shirt and a pair of glasses. He was very gentle and his temperament matched his job as a reporter very well.

When he saw Han Tao and Guan Juer behaving intimately, he felt a little disappointed, but when he thought of what Guan Juer had said, he felt that he still had a chance, so he did not show it on his face, and enthusiastically asked Han Tao and Guan Juer if they wanted to go singing.

Han Tao smiled and declined the offer. He had originally come to pick up Guan Juer. Since his goal had been achieved and they were not familiar with each other, there was no need to stay any longer.

After the greetings, Han Tao took Guan Juer downstairs and specifically explained the consumption issues at the front desk. Except for the money for basic dishes, all other expenses would be paid by Han Tao.

The waiter took the VIP card that Han Tao handed over, and then he and the hotel manager humbly and enthusiastically escorted them out the door.

After the two of them got into Han Tao's new car, Guan Juer looked at Han Tao a little embarrassedly and said:

"Brother Han, you don't have to do this. How can I let you spend so much money on our class reunion?"

Han Tao said indifferently: "It doesn't matter, I didn't pay it all. This way they won't be offended and I can still accept your favor.

Besides, they accept this favor, so they won't spread bad things among their fellow villagers, lest your parents hear any rumors and worry."

"I understand what you mean, but Brother Han, I still feel it's inappropriate. How about this, I don't have much money now, but when I have money in the future, I will definitely pay you back, okay?"

Guan Juer understood that Han Tao did this for her, and she really didn't want anything to be revealed at this time. Otherwise, if his parents knew about it, they would definitely force her to tell them what happened. However, she had not confirmed her relationship with Brother Han, so it was difficult to explain.

Han Tao looked at her with a smile and said, "Forget about paying back the money. Guan Guan, when you get your salary, give me a ticket to the concert. I've been busy working since I came back to Shanghai, so I'd like to take this opportunity to relax."

"Okay, okay, Brother Han, it turns out you like concerts too!"

Guan Juer looked at Han Tao happily, knowing that he had the same interests and hobbies as her. She was particularly happy and excited that she temporarily ignored the matter of repaying the money.

Han Tao nodded and said, "I really enjoyed listening to it when I was in college. I even participated in the school's annual meeting and welcome party performances with my classmates. I even learned piano and violin. Later, I got busy with work and listened less.

When you gave me the housewarming gift, I asked the property management about your preferences. Xiao Zhao mentioned that you always wear headphones, so I gave you a Philharmonic Orchestra record. I even forgot to ask if you liked it.

Hearing this, Guan Juer looked at Han Tao with starry eyes and nodded vigorously, "I like it, I like it. I especially like Dvorak. My mother used to take me to his concerts, and I also learned violin.

But since I started working, I've been working overtime every day and haven't had time to go. The disc you gave me was a limited edition, so I can't bear to open it."

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Hearing the sudden system notification tone, Han Tao smiled knowingly and said, "I have some rare vintage records, many of which are classic Dvorak pieces. If you have time, you can come to my place to listen to them, or you can move the record player back to 2202."

"No, no, I can go over and listen to it when I have time, or we can go to Sister Andy's place to listen. I saw a record player in her house before."

"Okay, call everyone over on Sunday and come to my place to listen to music and have a meal together. It's necessary to relax properly."

"Well, call Sister Fan and Yingying too. Yingying loves to join in the fun!"

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There was laughter and joy all the way. Half an hour later, Han Tao and Guan Juer got off the car at the garage of Ode to Joy. After the elevator went up to the first floor, Fan Shengmei was standing outside with a tired face, carrying shopping bags.

She saw Han Tao and Guan Juer, glanced at them in surprise, then leaned against Guan Juer and asked, "Guan Guan, you and Brother Han are both working overtime!"

"No, I was going to attend a class reunion, and Brother Han picked me up on the way."

After that, Guan Juer saw her in this state and asked distressedly: "Sister Fan, why are you so tired? Did you work overtime?"