Golden Years in the World of Film and Television

Han Tao used serving chopsticks to pick up some dishes for a few people, and then continued, "Everyone, eat more. There are so many dishes. Don't use dieting as an excuse today."

"With so many delicious foods in front of me, who can resist? I will sacrifice my life to accompany you today."

"Brother Han, give me some more. I want to eat the bamboo shoots and beef!"

"If I were goose intestines or tripe, hot pot would be soulless without tripe!"

Looking at the lively crowd, Andy felt an indescribable sense of security. He felt that the down-to-earth atmosphere was very comfortable, and he thought it was really good to be with friends.

"Xiao Qu, Fan Xiaomei, Xiao Guan, and Xiao Qiu, I toast to you all. I'm so lucky to have met you. I never thought I could have so many friends. Thank you!"

After saying that, Andy drank the wine in one gulp, then poured another glass and looked at Han Tao and said, "Han Tao, I toast to you too. Thank you for your constant help, your understanding and support, and for telling me so many things that helped me see many things clearly. Thank you!"

The other people looked at Andy like this and smiled happily. Andy no longer looked so distant and was even more likable.

Qu Xiaoxiao, who was always busy, also quickly joined in the fun and said, "I'd like to take this opportunity to toast everyone and thank you for your tolerance. I'm a person who speaks without restraint, so please forgive me if I have offended you in the past.

Especially Brother Han and Andy, you guys helped me gain points with my parents. Thank you, our friendship will last forever. Cheers."

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Chapter 382 Preparing to Help Fan Shengmei

An hour later, the lively dinner was coming to an end. Everyone's faces were flushed. I don't know if it was because it was too hot, because they drank too much alcohol, or because the soup base was too nutritious.

Qiu Yingying couldn't help but touch her belly and said, "It was delicious! Ever since I lost my job and started working at a cafe, I haven't had a proper meal. I feel better today. I ate all the nutrition I need for the whole year."

Looking at Qiu Yingying, who was so carefree and didn't care about her reputation at all, Fan Shengmei couldn't help but roll her eyes and said with concern, "You, you almost ate half of the ingredients by yourself, aren't you afraid of indigestion?"

"It's okay, Sister Fan. I think I can still eat some. Such good food should not be wasted!"

Seeing that Qiu Yingying was still about to pick up her chopsticks, Guan Juer couldn't help but persuade her: "Yingying, don't eat anymore, otherwise you will have a stomachache at night."

"Xiao Qiu, it's okay if you can't eat it. We can save the leftovers for tomorrow. Have a drink of water." After saying that, Andy smiled and poured her a cup of fruit tea.

Han Tao also advised: "No matter how good the food is, you can't eat it like this. Go sit over there and walk around. Then tell me how the online store is going. I'll give you some advice."

"Okay, okay, Sister Fan, Guan Guan, Andy, all of you come and take a look. I'm already working on it. I think I can finish it tonight."

When the online store was mentioned, Qiu Yingying's attention immediately shifted from eating, and she didn't get excited.

Being ignored, Qu Xiaoxiao angrily asked, "Qiu Yingying, why didn't you ask me to go over and take a look? Are you looking down on me?"

"Humph, you still rely on Andy and Brother Han to get the GI project. What's the point of me calling you? Besides, if I don't call you, will you not come?"

Upon hearing this, Qu Xiaoxiao rolled up her sleeves and said, "Oh, you're looking for a fight, aren't you?"

Seeing the two of them bickering again, Andy grabbed Qu Xiaoxiao and asked, "Xiao Qu, stop arguing with Xiao Qiu all the time. What's going on with your GI agent? What about that business trip you mentioned earlier?"

"It's great. The GI deal has been settled. We have the support of Brother Han and sufficient funds. Now it depends on how to expand the market.

Look, my buddy Yao Bin introduced me to a client today. He's a professional in venue management. I'll have a face-to-face meeting with him tomorrow."

At this point, Qu Xiaoxiao's eyes suddenly turned, and she called out delicately, "Andy, speaking of this, I just happen to have something I want to tell you!"

This shout was full of twists and turns, and Andy couldn't help but hug his shoulders: "Xiao Qu, I think you should stop talking."

"Andy, you have to tell me. I need your help with something. Although my company has Brother Han's investment and is quite large, it has no reputation at all. I'm unsure about meeting the client this time, so I just want to lean on someone big to enjoy the shade!"

Before Andy could respond, Han Tao guessed her intention and asked with a smile, "Haha, Xiao Qu, I think you're trying to use the tiger's skin to pull a big banner, right?"

"Brother Han, you are a major shareholder who usually doesn't care about anything, so why are you trying to sabotage me at the critical moment?"

After saying that, Qu Xiaoxiao rolled her eyes at Han Tao, then continued to talk to Andy, "Actually, I don't have any other intentions. I just want to say hello in advance. If necessary, I can at most reveal our relationship and use your name to make myself look more presentable!"

"I think I understand. As long as there's no profit involved, I don't mind. But I just returned to China, so the title might not be as useful as you think."

As soon as Andy opened Han Tao's mouth, she understood Qu Xiaoxiao's meaning. She had heard Lao Tan talk about this kind of practice of building relationships, so she could understand.

Qu Xiaoxiao nodded and said, "Thank you Andy, I'm just being prepared!"

"Actually, I think Han Tao has a bigger reputation. He has investments in many companies and is a major shareholder. He's also a senior partner at a well-known law firm. Wouldn't that make him more useful?"

Seeing Andy was a little puzzled, Han Tao smiled and took over the conversation: “Andy, you didn’t see her other purpose. I am one of the investors of this company, and Xiaoqu would not fail to mention it.

The reason she wants to find you is for Shengxuan's reputation. You, as Shengxuan's CFO, are certainly important, but Old Tan's banner is her real goal."

After hearing Han Tao's words, Andy suddenly understood and couldn't help laughing: "I told you, Xiao Qu, you have so many clever ideas."

"Hey, Andy, I'm just trying to get my first business deal. It's a good start. Brother Han doesn't care about me, and I've been working so hard but no one cares. You have to help me..."

Qu Xiaoxiao complained and acted coquettishly with Andy. When Andy nodded, she looked at Han Tao and said, "By the way, I heard that Brother Han took Longji in?

Don't forget that we are a family, and this is all your property. You can't favor one over the other. Don't give the air conditioning project to others in the future!"

"No problem. We should keep our wealth within our family. However, I can only give you priority over there. The rest will go through the formal procedures. This is non-negotiable."

After saying that, Han Tao suddenly remembered Fan Shengmei's phone call in the corridor. Thinking that she didn't even have a thousand yuan, he turned around and asked, "Xiaomei, speaking of new companies, have you ever thought about changing companies?"

Hearing this, Fan Shengmei looked at Han Tao in confusion: "Han, handsome guy, what do you mean by asking this?"

"Andy, remember that time when the three of us had dinner together? We talked a lot back then, so I'm asking if you'd be interested in switching to another company, one that's just gone through a major overhaul, with a lot of room for advancement and a brand new working environment.

What's more, your current company's daily commute requires you to squeeze into the subway for two or three hours. It would be great if you could learn something during this time.

After all, it is better to rely on yourself than on others. Only by relying on yourself and being enterprising can you make your life better! "

After hearing Han Tao's words, Fan Shengmei felt a little moved. She had not dared to change jobs for so many years because she was too old and was afraid that she could not compete with young people. In addition, the bottomless pit at home did not allow her to fluctuate.

But today's mother's phone call made her feel particularly chilled, and last time she talked a lot with Andy and Han Tao when they drank a lot, and the two of them knew something about themselves, so this was indeed an opportunity.

Thinking of this, she suppressed her thoughts and said hesitantly, "Han Tao, my parents are old and can't even think about changing jobs. Besides, at my age, I'm afraid I won't be able to compete with those young people!"

Knowing her concerns, Han Tao smiled and said, "In fact, your current position is already a shackle, because your company is very mature. Although it is stable and relatively leisurely, there is absolutely no room for advancement.

If I continue like this, even if I work for another ten years, I may only become an even more senior HR from a senior HR.

In this case, you might as well try to break out and go to Longi and stick to your old job. The HR department there is currently short of two supervisors and a manager, and the vice president position is currently unfilled, so your starting point is much higher. As long as you are qualified, the annual salary will be at least 200,000."

Han Tao is not just helping out. In fact, Fan Shengmei has ten years of experience in human resources and is fully qualified for this job. She will also do her job well for the high salary.

In this way, I can kill two birds with one stone. I can help her without hurting her self-esteem, and I can also place a few of my own people in some departments.

However, Fan Shengmei couldn't believe it. At the most difficult time, a job opportunity with double income suddenly appeared in front of her. She forced herself to calm down and said with a reserved expression:

"Han Tao, this happened suddenly. Can you give me some time to think about it?"

"no problem!"

Han Tao nodded. Although she said she was considering it, she had actually agreed to everything.

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Chapter 383 Emotional Confusion

At nine o'clock in the evening, the dinner party in Ode to Joy 2201 officially ended. Qiu Yingying was so focused on running her own online store that she didn't care about showing off and ran back to 2202 early.

Qu Xiaoxiao didn't stay long because she was going on a business trip the next day. Instead, she left with Qiu Yingying, planning to go home to prepare the information needed to meet with clients.

Fan Shengmei and Guan Juer were not in a hurry to leave. They helped Andy clean up the battlefield while chatting with Han Tao. However, they still had to go to work tomorrow, so they didn't chat too late. After washing up, they went home.

After the commotion, Andy looked at the empty house and felt a little uncomfortable for a moment, and unconsciously thought of Wei Wei.

In fact, she and Wei Wei have known each other for quite some time. Although they have only met face to face a few times and there was an unpleasant scandal in between, overall, Andy still has a good impression of Wei Wei.

If it weren't for the unexpected incident at the Science and Technology Museum and the physical contact in the garage today, Andy felt that the two of them could try again. However, after these two touches, she fell into confusion again.

I don't understand whether Wei Wei and I are in love, nor do I know whether it is because of the loneliness of being alone in a foreign land that I need the spiritual support of a parent, or whether I am just a quirk and should live out my life alone.

However, when it came to physical contact, she couldn't help but think of Han Tao. They had had several physical contacts, whether it was the elevator incident or the time when she talked about her brother, she didn't seem to have any rejection.

Actually, Han Tao didn't contact me normally, only appearing when I needed him or when I needed him for work. On the other hand, Wei Wei contacted me frequently, with constant video calls, text messages, and phone calls, but the results were completely different.

After making such a comparison, Andy was a little surprised. Could it be that Han Tao was the most suitable choice for him?

But when I was with Han Tao, I didn't have the feeling that Xiaoqu had described, the accelerated heartbeat, or the passionate love.

Although he didn't know what it meant, Andy was somewhat tempted by some of the questions she asked later and thought he should give it a try.

Thinking of this, Andy picked up his phone and sent a video to Qu Xiaoxiao. After the call was connected, he asked, "Xiao Qu, I have a question for you?"

Qu Xiaoxiao perked up when she heard this. She put down the clothes in her hands and speculated curiously: "Andy, don't tell me yet, let me guess. If I'm not wrong, it must be a relationship problem, right?"

"You can guess this?"

Andy looked at Qu Xiaoxiao in surprise, feeling that he had indeed found the right person, so he smiled and asked, "I am indeed a little confused and need someone to guide me. What does it feel like to like someone?"

"Haha, you've come to the right person to ask this question!"

Qu Xiaoxiao smiled smugly, then said proudly, "Andy, are you considering that guy named Wei Wei? If it were me, I would definitely not choose him. Although this guy has good financial strength, he's not handsome enough!"

Andy asked in confusion, "What do you mean? How can this be used as a criterion? What's the point of being handsome? What if this person has bad character or personality flaws?"

Qu Xiaoxiao shook her head. "Andy, it's just a relationship. Why think so much? I just don't understand you people. Every time you have a relationship, you act like it's forever. If you don't get married, it's considered a failure. Aren't you tired?"

"But I don't mean you have to get married. But if you don't know anything about a person, how can you know if you love him or not? If you just look at whether he's handsome or not, what if he gets old and ugly? Will you stop loving him?"

"Andy, it seems I have to teach you a lesson. Do you know what love is?"

Qu Xiaoxiao rolled her eyes at Andy and sighed, "Dating means being in love, not rejecting each other, and opposites attract. There's no logic to it.

If you like someone, or want to give it a try, don't overthink it, just go for it. Only by getting to know them can you know their true feelings!"

Hearing what she said, Andy said somewhat disapprovingly, "I disagree. Humans are different from animals because humans have thoughts. Take me for example. Even when making friends, I require spiritual communication and exchange, let alone falling in love."

Qu Xiaoxiao slapped her forehead and looked at Andy speechlessly: "So you have always been single and have few friends. You are just too rational.

Think about it from another perspective. A psychologist communicates with her patients spiritually every day, but I haven’t seen many of them fall in love, right?

The more I think about this kind of thing, the more confused I become. It's like Yao Bin and I. We grew up together, were childhood sweethearts, and were well-matched. We also have the same interests and can talk about anything, but we can only be ordinary friends.

But Han...but my other friends are different. When I first saw him, I felt a desire from head to toe: I wanted to kiss him and hug him. That's the difference."

As she spoke, Qu Xiaoxiao frowned somewhat melancholy, then pursed her lips and continued, "You're right to listen to me. In a relationship, it's not the case that the more you know someone, the better, nor is it the case that the longer the relationship, the better.

The vows of love may sound impressive, but they are actually useless. Love is just the pulsation of hormones. This feeling is like a membrane that will break if poked!

Okay, I've said too much, you won't be able to digest it. That's all for today. I need to prepare the materials for tomorrow. Think about it carefully for the next two days. Your eyes can deceive you, but your body can't. You won't know if you like it until you try it."

After saying that, Qu Xiaoxiao hung up the phone and continued to pack her things.

Andy was even more confused at this point. Was love really just the pure attraction of hormones? Or was it the resonance and exchange of brain waves driven by thoughts?

If kissing and hugging is love, then what is the feeling between him and Qidian? Is it really just an illusion? In that case, Han Tao might be his only choice?

After making this comparison, Andy felt that Qu Xiaoxiao was right in one thing. She would know after trying it. She would take action as soon as she thought of it. She found a bottle of wine and went upstairs to find Han Tao.

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Five minutes later, at the door of 2301, Andy, who had hesitated for a long time, finally rang the doorbell.

Han Tao opened the door and saw that it was her. He looked at her curiously. Seeing Andy with the wine, he smiled and said:

"Come in and sit down. What's on your mind? Are you unhappy about Wei Wei?"

Looking at Han Tao in his bathrobe, his firm chest muscles faintly visible, Andy blushed and followed him in, closing the door behind him. "It has nothing to do with Qidian. I just have something I want to talk to you about!"

"Oh, what could have so confused you?"

Han Tao took the wine from Andy and went to get the glass and bottle opener while asking.

Andy watched Han Tao busying himself silently, and after hesitating for a while, he said, "Han Tao, you understand my situation.

So I thought about it for a long time, and found that I was not very resistant to your touch, and I was willing to share my sorrow and happiness with you, so..."

Seeing Andy's voice getting lower and lower, and her face looking serious, Han Tao poured her a glass of wine: "Why are you so serious? Have a drink and calm down."

"Yeah." Andy took the glass, drank it in one gulp, looked at Han Tao seriously, and said with all his courage:

"I've been thinking of you unconsciously lately, so I thought we could try to get in touch..."

Han Tao had already heard what Andy wanted to say, so he couldn't help but tease her, "Andy, are you confessing your feelings to me?"

Hearing this, Andy was stunned for a moment, then nodded seriously and said, "You could think so. So what do you think? Of course, you know my situation. You can refuse. I don't mind!"

Han Tao smiled and said, "This is the first time someone has confessed their love to me so seriously and solemnly. It's so cute. But I want to know what you think now. Do you want me to agree to you or reject you?"

"this…"

Andy fell silent again. In fact, she had not thought it through at all. She acted impulsively this time. It was Qu Xiaoxiao's words that had a strong impact on her.

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