Golden Years in the World of Film and Television

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At the same time, in order to confirm Fan Shengmei's current situation and get relatively accurate information, Wang Baichuan called his classmates who worked in Shanghai.

"Hello, Wenjin, I'm Wang Baichuan. Do you have time now?"

When Wang Baichuan's classmates heard his voice, they were a little surprised and said, "Hey, old classmate, why did you think of calling me? I heard you're doing well recently!"

"It's okay. I just came to Shanghai to develop my career. Let's get together sometime. I heard that Fan Shengmei is also in Shanghai. Do you know how she's doing recently?"

"Fan Shengmei?"

Hearing this question, Wang Bochuan's old classmate couldn't help but think of his infatuation with Fan Shengmei in college, so he said jokingly:

"Baichuan, you're asking about your ex-girlfriend right after you arrive. Do you really want to know how she's doing?"

Wang Baichuan smiled awkwardly: "Don't tease me, I have something to ask her, can you tell me how she is doing recently?"

He was not in the mood to joke or reminisce about the past. He just wanted to know about Fan Shengmei's situation as soon as possible to see if she was lying to him.

After a moment of silence on the other end of the phone, the man spoke up, "I'm not too sure about this. I only know that she works for a foreign company, doesn't seem to be doing well, and never attends class reunions.

By the way, I heard from Xuanzi that Fan Shengmei is still renting a house with someone, and she borrowed money from her some time ago, but she hasn't paid it back for a long time."

After hearing what his old classmate said, Wang Baichuan finally believed that Fan Shengmei was indeed sharing a house with others. This was a little hard for him to accept, and he didn't understand why Fan Shengmei was making trouble for him?

"Baichuan...old classmate, are you still listening?"

Since there was no response for a long time, the person on the other end of the phone asked in confusion.

Wang Baichuan came back to his senses and nodded quickly, "Oh, I'm listening. Thank you, Wenjin. Let's have a drink after I finish what I'm doing. I'm driving, so I'll hang up first!"

"Okay, don't forget you owe me a drink. You didn't contact us earlier when you came to the Magic City. Don't cheat this time!"

"Don't worry, I'll keep my word. I'll call everyone and we won't leave until we're drunk!"

"That's settled. Stay safe. I'm hanging up!"

"See you!"

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Chapter 428 The lion opens its mouth

After eating pizza, they chatted for a while in Andy's room. After thanking him, the three girls said goodbye and returned to 2202.

Today was the first time Guan Juer didn't have to work overtime at home, so she went to take a shower as soon as she got home.

Qiu Yingying continued to run her online store, leaving Fan Shengmei to return to the house somewhat melancholy, lying on the bed thinking about the troubles at home.

Suddenly, her cell phone rang. Seeing that it was from home, Fan Shengmei didn't want to answer it, but the phone kept ringing, so she could only answer it and said, "Hello, what's going on?"

As soon as she finished speaking, the person on the other end of the phone said anxiously, "Xiaomei, your call finally got through. We were so anxious.

I called them about your brother's incident. They've found our house and several of them are sitting in the living room."

Hearing this, Fan Shengmei suppressed her anger and replied, "Mom, why did they find our house? Shouldn't they be at my brother's house?"

On the phone, her mother Liu Meilan's voice was filled with anxiety and fear: "It was your sister-in-law. I don't know what she came up with, she sneaked away from home, and then called us and asked us to pick up Lei Lei from school.

Now, they couldn't find her, so they followed the clues and came to our house. How could your brother be so stupid as to beat someone up and break their bones?

"How could it be a broken bone? I didn't say it was so serious when I called before, so how did it suddenly become a broken bone?"

Fan Shengmei pondered for a moment, then asked doubtfully, "Could it be that they think we're easy to bully and are planning to blackmail our family?"

"I looked at the list they brought, and it did say it was a left wrist fracture. Now they want 200,000 yuan to settle privately. I gave them your father's monthly pension, but they said it wasn't even enough for a day's medical expenses and refused to leave.

"You think of a way, Xiaomei, even if it's just calling a few first, just deal with the present situation first. Otherwise, I'm afraid it will scare Lei Lei and make your father sick. What will we do then?"

Hearing that the other party was not asking for 50,000 yuan, but the mother asked for 200,000 yuan, Fan Shengmei gritted her teeth and said, "Since it's so serious, there's nothing to say. My brother hit someone, not you, so let them find my brother.

If all else fails, I can ask my sister-in-law to sell the house, or give them the title deed. You have the key to my brother's house anyway, so just take them there."

"Look at what you are saying. He is your brother after all. Now he has been taken away by the police. If the house is lost, your brother and your sister-in-law will really get divorced.

"Xiaomei, do you think this is a good idea? I remember you said a lot of bosses like you. You can just borrow money from them. It's not like they won't lend you money. On the contrary, it's normal for a girl in love to ask a boy for money."

On the phone, Fan Shengmei's mother Liu Meilan cried and begged, and also gave her this idea.

Fan Shengmei was so angry that she laughed, and then she didn't know whether to laugh or cry. It was simply too much. She could only grit her teeth and reply, "Mom, let alone not having a boyfriend, even if I did have one, there's no way they'd lend me that much money. That's two hundred thousand. What can I give in exchange?"

"What are you talking about? Didn't you say that many big bosses like you? If someone is willing to give you 200,000, it means that they love you very much. Don't be so picky.

You're already thirty years old, so just marry him. Two hundred thousand isn't too much to raise you to this age. You can decide on other conditions yourself. Your father and I won't object."

"Mom, you told me to just find a rich guy to marry. Didn't you even ask about age or whether his personality is compatible? You just asked for 200,000 yuan. Are you planning to sell me off and fill the hole for your son?"

"Xiaomei, Mom doesn't mean that. Mom just thinks you can enjoy a better life if you find someone with better conditions. Besides, we are all family. Do you really want to watch this family fall apart and watch your father and I die?"

Hearing her mother Liu Meilan's words, Fan Shengmei was struck by lightning. With tears in her eyes, she said, "Mom, even if you want to sell me, your daughter is not a little girl. She can't be sold for that much money. Besides, with my family and five dependents, how could that man dare to want me?"

"Xiaomei, I know this puts you in a difficult position, but you're the most capable person in this family, and we really have no other options. I know you must come up with a solution, otherwise these people will say they won't leave for a while and won't be polite to us..."

As he was speaking, there was a tinkling sound from the other end of the phone, as if someone was smashing something, followed by the sound of his mother crying.

"What are you doing? If you have something to say, please talk it over nicely. Don't smash things or hit anyone!"

After hearing this, Fan Shengmei anxiously shouted at the other party to leave her house, but no one paid any attention to her.

After a while, her mother picked up the phone again and said, "Xiaomei, please think of a solution quickly, or come back soon, otherwise this family will be gone, and your father and I will not be able to survive."

"Mom...Mom, let them go. I'll find a way. I'll find a way. Let them go first!"

While they were talking, the other party made another crackling noise in the room. Liu Meilan could only shout:

"Xiaomei, there's really nothing we can do. Don't you have classmates at the police station? Please come back soon."

"Mom, I want to go back too, but...but I can't go back. I have to make money here, otherwise what's the point of going back?"

After saying that, Fan Shengmei sat helplessly on the bed, not knowing what to do.

Liu Meilan also cried, "They've already started beating people. If you don't come up with a solution, you'll be waiting for us to come back and collect the bodies!"

"Mom, don't say that. Don't worry, I'm here. I'll find a way and I'll give you the money tomorrow."

"Okay, now I know. I know you won't ignore this family."

"Hey, hey, stop hitting me! My daughter has already agreed to find a solution. You have to give her time. Stop hitting me! Stop hitting me!"

“Hello, hello…”

Fan Shengmei heard her mother's pressure and the sounds of the gang making trouble. She shouted a few times but no one answered, and then the phone was hung up.

At this moment, Fan Shengmei's face was full of misery and she wanted to cry but had no tears. She had wanted to completely abandon this family that was only a burden to her, but she could not make up her heart. Those cruel and resolute words collapsed in the face of her mother's cry for help.

After a long time, Fan Shengmei forced herself to stand up. At this time, the voices of Qiu Yingying and Guan Juer could be heard from the room. Both of them were very worried about her and wanted to help, but they didn't know how.

The two little girls were also worried about how to avoid hurting Fan Shengmei's self-esteem. It was these caring words that made Fan Shengmei's originally supported heart fall apart. She was still thinking about how to maneuver and how to turn the tide.

But now I realize that I am just a weak woman. Even if I chop her into pieces, it will not be enough to fill that bottomless pit.

Especially her mother's attitude just now made her completely give up. In her mother's eyes, her value was 200,000 yuan in betrothal gifts. She was Fan Shengying's life-saving straw, and no one would care about her life or death.

But after all, my parents raised me for twenty years, and I can never escape their kindness.

However, this is my last time. From now on, everyone can only accept their fate. After all, there is no free lunch in this world.

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Chapter 429 Borrowing Money

Seeing Fan Shengmei coming out of the house, Guan Juer asked with concern: "Sister Fan, are you okay?"

"Yes, Sister Fan, are you feeling unwell? I made you a cup of ginger and brown sugar juice. Drinking something sweet will make you feel better."

Qiu Yingying was also watching her from the side, holding a cup of prepared brown sugar water in her hand.

"Thank you, little earthworm. Sister Fan is fine. Just leave the sugar water wherever it is. I'll drink it later."

Fan Shengmei touched Qiu Yingying's hair, then looked at Guan Juer: "Guan Guan, I'm fine, I'm just a little tired. You still have to go to work tomorrow, go to bed!"

Hearing Fan Shengmei's voice as usual, and as if nothing had happened, Qiu Yingying and Guan Juer looked at each other, and then used their eyes to signal each other not to let the cat out of the bag.

After reaching an agreement, Guan Juer nodded: "Okay, Sister Fan, I'm going to sleep then. Call me if you need anything."

Qiu Yingying also smiled and put the cup away: "Then I'll go to bed too. Good night, Sister Fan. I've put the sugar water here."

"Okay, thank you both. I'm going to take a shower. Good night!"

After saying that, Fan Shengmei walked into the bathroom, and then the sound of running water was heard from inside.

When she came out of the shower, it was almost eleven o'clock. After listening for a while, she found that Qiu Yingying and Guan Juer's rooms were quiet. She went back into the room, put on some nude makeup, then put on a light windbreaker, walked out in high heels, and prepared to take the elevator.

At this moment, the door of 2201 opened and Qu Xiaoxiao walked out. She saw Fan Shengmei dressed in a sexy and light outfit. Although she only had nude makeup on, it was obvious that she had put a lot of thought into it, and she was going out so late.

So Qu Xiaoxiao, who always looked down on Fan Shengmei's behavior, curled her lips and said:

"Some people, it's fine if they don't study well, but they should not lead the children astray. After all, we are sharing a house, so pay attention to your schedule and the impact, otherwise I can't stand it!

"Qu Xiaoxiao, what do you mean?"

Knowing that Qu Xiaoxiao had a prejudice against him and was deliberately sarcastic, Fan Shengmei gave her a cold look and explained unhappily:

"I ate a bit too much today, and I'm not in a good mood. What's wrong with going downstairs for a walk? Besides, what rule says I can't go downstairs for a stroll at night? Do you think it's your business to control me?"

"You mean you want to go downstairs for a walk?"

Looking at Fan Shengmei's unreasonable and self-deprecating remarks, Qu Xiaoxiao continued to sarcastically say, "Sister Fan, we're all thousand-year-old foxes, so stop playing those Liao Zhai tricks! You're going out at this hour, and wearing something so sexy, you wouldn't even believe me if you said you were going for a walk, right?

Don't blame me for not warning you, men these days are all very shrewd, be careful not to get pinched instead of being pinched. Especially in places like bars, everyone is just having fun, no one will get serious about it.

Behind Qu Xiaoxiao, Andy, who had come out to see her off, walked out of 2201 and said, "Xiao Qu, stop talking. Don't you have to sign the contract tomorrow? Go back to sleep and get enough rest for the battle."

After saying that, Andy looked at Fan Shengmei and said, "Sister Fan, Xiao Qu's words may not sound nice, but they do make some sense. She has a sharp tongue but a soft heart, so don't take it to heart. But it's so late, go to bed early. Staying up late is not good for your health."

"Andy, I'm a little worried, so I'm going to go downstairs for a walk. I'll be back soon. Thank you for your concern."

Fan Shengmei looked at Andy and explained, then rolled her eyes at Qu Xiaoxiao and said, "Qu Xiaoxiao, don't judge others based on your own behavior. Do you think I'm the same as you? I'm not as carefree as a rich lady like you, and I still have my own bottom line."

After that, Fan Shengmei walked directly into the elevator and pressed the button for the first floor. Qu Xiaoxiao was left angrily and said, "Andy, do you believe Sister Fan when she said she was going for a walk?"

"What does it matter whether you believe it or not? Fan Xiaomei is an adult. She is free to go wherever she wants. Neither you, me, nor anyone else has the right to interfere. Okay, I'm going to rest now. Bye?"

As Andy was talking, he had already reached his door, pushed it open and walked in. He turned around and glanced at Qu Xiaoxiao, saying, "Good night!"

"Andy, why did you leave? It's so boring."

Seeing the door of 2201 closed, Qu Xiaoxiao stamped her feet and then walked towards her own room 2203 angrily.

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As for Fan Shengmei, after the elevator she took reached the first floor, she did not walk out of the elevator, but took another elevator to the 23rd floor.

Han Tao was about to rest when he heard the doorbell. He checked and asked in confusion, "Fan Shengmei?"

Looking at the open door, Fan Shengmei said with a smile: "Han Dahan, coming here at this time, I hope I didn't disturb your rest?

I heard from Guan Guan and Little Earthworm that you helped solve the water leak, so I came here to thank you."

Han Tao gave her a puzzled look and said, "No need to thank me. It's just a small favor. Why should you come all the way here to thank me?"

"It may seem like a simple task to you, but it really is a huge help to us. I must thank you in person."

After saying that, Fan Shengmei smiled and brushed away her messy hair: "Why, don't you want to invite me in to sit down?"

If the first few words were to say thank you, then the subsequent actions were worth pondering. A woman with exquisite makeup and charming manners came here at this time and asked to sit alone in a man's house. Han Tao didn't think she was just saying thank you.

But as a man, he had nothing to be afraid of, so Han Tao made way for the door and said with a faint smile, "Excuse me, please come in."

Fan Shengmei walked into the living room with confidence, looked at the red wine and glasses on the coffee table, and said, "It's better to arrive at the right time than to arrive early. I just want to drink. Can you get me a glass too?"

"Of course you can drink, but if I'm not mistaken, you, Miss Fan, didn't come here just to thank me and drink with me today, right?"

As he spoke, Han Tao picked up a wine glass from the cup rack in the wine cabinet and placed it on the coffee table in front of Fan Shengmei. "We are friends and have been through crises together. Let's not beat around the bush. Is there anything I can help you with?"

Based on Han Tao's understanding of her, although Fan Shengmei is materialistic, she is also a person with a strong sense of self-esteem. She suddenly came to him and gave him a hint. It seems that she really encountered an unsolvable problem.

Having overheard the content of her phone call before, and with his understanding of the plot, Han Tao immediately figured out the reason, as well as Fan Shengmei's situation. Her family must be forcing her to send money again.

Sure enough, when Fan Shengmei heard Han Tao say this, she hesitated for a moment, knowing that if she continued to act pretentiously, people would look down on her. So, she took off her windbreaker, put it aside, sat down and said:

"Then I won't hide it anymore. Today I came here not only to thank you, but also to borrow some money from you."

"Are you in trouble?" Han Tao poured her a glass of wine and sat opposite her.