Golden Years in the World of Film and Television

Wendy nodded slightly, remembering Han Tao's previous instructions, and continued, "Since you are so confident, then Mingtang and Director Han will strongly support you. However, your office area is too small. If we follow the planned plan and the expansion plan, it will not be enough."

"We're aware of this problem, so we're just waiting for funding. Once the funds are in place, we plan to move to the office area downstairs in the building where Anjia is located. It was recently vacated and is twice as large as our current office."

Yang An and Zheng Jiayi both smiled awkwardly and told about their plans. They had previously thought about expanding their office area to prepare for joining the first-tier companies, but they were under pressure from Hengxin and their funds were really tight, otherwise they would have expanded their scale long ago.

Wendy said directly, "Don't rent a new space. Let's just move to Victory Building. Director Han has reserved the entire thirteenth floor for An Jia. The space is four times the size of your first office. And Mingtang's headquarters will also move to Victory Building in the future."

"Okay, it seems Director Han has thought of all the problems. We'll just follow his instructions from now on. We have no doubts. President Wen can arrange for someone to go over and make the changes at any time."

Yang An and Chen Jiayi really admired Han Tao. It could be said that he had thought of everything, so the next thing was simple. There were dedicated people to coordinate the specific details and contracts, and Wendy only had to sign after Han Tao's signature.

"From this moment on, we have completely become a family. Master Zheng and I will go back and have a meeting so as not to disturb President Wen. Goodbye!"

"Congratulations to Director Yang and Director Zheng, and to you and all the Anjia staff for joining the Mingtang family. We will continue to rely on your support and cooperation in our future work. I bid you both farewell!"

Wendy stood up and started to see him off. When they reached the elevator, Zheng Jiayi turned around and extended her hand, saying, "Please stay, Mr. Wen. We'll be ready as soon as possible. As soon as the Lianchuang project is concluded, we'll begin training at headquarters in batches as required."

Wendy also extended her hand and shook hands with the two men, then said politely, "Okay, I'll leave the Anjia branch's affairs to you two for now. I'll also arrange for administrative staff to be in place as soon as possible. If there's anything else, we'll communicate promptly. Bye!"

"Okay, goodbye, President Wen. I look forward to seeing you and the headquarters staff!"

Yang An responded politely. It was not until the elevator door closed that he and Zheng Jiayi breathed a sigh of relief, calmed their minds, and started communicating.

From now on, Anjia will be a branch of Mingtang Law Firm. Once they get the money, they can continue with their previous ideals, start expanding wildly, and break through the blockade of Hengxin and several medium-sized rival law firms. This is the power of capital.

But they don't have much time, because Lian Chuang's case involves not only civil proceedings but also criminal proceedings, and it will take about three months to conclude completely.

However, they also have to face the challenges of expanding the venue, expanding the staff size, expanding the business scope, receiving training, administrative restructuring, and restraining Chengtai, so time is running out.

However, the two knew very well that judging from Han Tao's previous style, since he made the move, he was absolutely sure of success. It was estimated that Lian Chuang would be 100% doomed to fail, and it would be basically impossible for Lian Chuang's cooperating law firm to get out.

Even judges and adjudicators, if they show the slightest sign of favoritism or dare to favor one side, will be sent to jail by Han Tao, and even a group of people will be implicated, because he has the ability and background to do so.

After watching the two leave, Wendy sent two messages to Han Tao, and then asked her assistant to send some information to Lina and He Xingyun.

The reason why a copy was sent to He Xingyun was because Lina was too busy and the intern Shi Yi had not yet become an apprentice, so some information needed to be handled by He Xingyun, the apprentice and assistant.

He Xingyun was also very happy that Han Tao gave her more responsibilities so that she could grow quickly. Of course, she did work very hard. Even after get off work and on weekends, she would follow her senior sisters and brothers to run cases, although Meng Lingqi and Luo Yun now mostly took on small cases.

But small cases are very challenging, and she can occasionally accompany Han Tao to court, which is really a blessing. After all, Han Tao only appears in court for big cases, so this way she will not miss out on any experience.

She also heard that her master was recruiting a life assistant. He Xingyun felt that she could fight for her sister He Xingfu because her sister had sacrificed so much for her.

In addition, my master is such a nice person. I didn’t even have a place to live when I just graduated, but my master asked Sister Wendy to arrange one for me. I can also receive salary and various subsidies during the internship.

By then, she and her sister will have jobs, and they can bring their mother over to enjoy a better life. Their whole family can move to Shanghai and leave that poor place.

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Chapter 597 Guan Juer's Confusion

In Room 2202 of Ode to Joy Community, Fan Shengmei and Qiu Yingying were busy cooking while talking. Guan Juer had not been working overtime recently, so she went home from get off work on time.

When she opened the door and walked into the living room, she saw Fan Shengmei and Qiu Yingying busy in the kitchen. She quickly threw the bag on her shoulder onto the sofa and ran over to say:

"Sister Fan, Yingying, I'm back. What delicious food are you guys making?"

"Our Guan Guan is back. We don't need your help. Go wash your hands and we'll have dinner soon."

As she spoke, Fan Shengmei brushed the loose hair on her forehead behind her ears with her fingers, looked at Guan Juer who was forcing a smile, and continued:

"You didn't have to work overtime today, so why are you still unhappy? Did you encounter any difficulties at work?"

Without waiting for Guan Juer to respond, Qiu Yingying followed up Fan Shengmei's words and said, "Guan Guan, don't be sad. I made delicious food for you. Food can make people happy!"

Guan Juer washed her hands, looked at her two best friends who were concerned about her, adjusted her glasses and said, "Thank you, Sister Fan, thank you, Yingying, I'm fine, don't worry.

Fan Shengmei took off her apron, took a glass of water, walked over to Guan Juer and sat down, and continued: "Guan Guan, you are still entangled because Han Tao didn't come back yesterday!

Didn't Xiaoqu say that he had just completed a case worth tens of billions in Kyoto, and went to the law firm to handle the work here as soon as he came back? He must be very busy, so he couldn't take care of this side.

Besides, you haven’t heard Andy say recently that Mingtang Law Firm is expanding, Doudou is sweeping similar platforms and is also developing rapidly, and his newly acquired Longi is also making big moves.

Han Tao is probably very tired. I think whether it's you or our friends, even if we can't help him, we should still support him silently and not cause trouble. "

"Sister Fan, I know Brother Han is very busy, but even if he is busy, he should go home and live. Besides, I didn't want to cause him any trouble. I just sent him more than a dozen messages because I felt..."

When Qiu Yingying heard Guan Juer's words, she interrupted her before she finished, "Guan Guan, I think you are wrong to think this way. Brother Han cares about you enough, you should understand him more.

Think about it, even if he is not at home, he will arrange a driver to pick you up and drop you off at get off work, and he will solve any problems you raise as soon as possible. We cannot be ungrateful, after all, you are not married yet.

To be honest, he is still free, and your life is the envy of many people, so don't complain."

Hearing what Fan Shengmei and Qiu Yingying said, Guan Juer sat down at the dining table and said with a pout:

"Sister Fan, Yingying, I understand what you're saying. I don't mean to complain, I just feel uncomfortable. I'm worried that he's not coming home to live with another woman."

"You are just like a little girl in love, with all sorts of wild thoughts every day."

Looking at the innocent Guan Juer, Fan Shengmei rubbed her hair and said lovingly, "Remember what Sister Fan said, don't worry about this kind of thing in the future. If he really has someone else, what's the point of you worrying?

Since you have chosen to be with someone like Han Tao, you must be mentally prepared to share. He is so outstanding, there must be a lot of people chasing him, and no one can stop them. As long as he has you in his heart, that's enough.

As the saying goes, it's a blessing to be ignorant. Many mature people don't like little girls like you because you will be very clingy once you are in a relationship and will make trouble even if there is nothing wrong.

So you have to open your mind. Good things require fighting for them. It's just like the college entrance examination, where thousands of people are trying to cross a single-plank bridge. You have to be mentally prepared for competition.

Besides, it might not be what you think. He definitely has more than one property in Shanghai. He's been so busy and tired lately, so it's possible that he'd take a break nearby after finishing his work."

"That's right, Guan Guan, I think what Sister Fan said is absolutely right. Don't make blind guesses if you haven't seen anything. As long as Brother Han treats you well, you can still compete fairly even if there are rivals.

Think about it, even a rich second-generation like Xiao Qu and an elite like Andy like Brother Han, especially that little devil Qu Xiaoxiao. Every time she looks at Brother Han, it's as if she's seeing Tang Monk's flesh."

"Okay, let's eat and talk at the same time, otherwise the food will get cold and won't taste good!"

Seeing Guan Juer's expression becoming even more tangled, Fan Shengmei pulled her and Qiu Yingying up and walked towards the dining table, and asked:

"By the way, Guan Guan, if you really miss him, you can send him a message to ask. He should be free after being busy yesterday. See if he will be back tonight."

"Ok!"

Guan Juer nodded, quickly took out her cell phone to send a message to Han Tao, her eyes filled with longing and anticipation.

Seeing this, Fan Shengmei shook her head and picked up some food for her while talking about trivial matters to divert her attention. Qiu Yingying also joined in the jokes and told some jokes from time to time to amuse her.

Guan Juer knew that they were concerned about her, and it would not work if she continued in this state, so she stopped being stubborn and joined them in discussing all kinds of gossip, especially the rise of the Doudou platform, which produced an endless stream of interesting short videos, greatly enriching the topic.

Twenty minutes later, Guan Juer finally received a reply on her phone. After reading it, she said excitedly:

"Sister Fan, Brother Han sent me a message saying he'll be back to stay tonight. He brought gifts for everyone and said he'd treat everyone to a midnight snack."

"Come back to stay tonight?"

Fan Shengmei stood up calmly, looked at the time and said, "Guan Guan, since Han Tao is coming back tonight, you should go take a bath and make yourself smell good. Then dress up and be in the best condition to welcome him."

"Sister Fan, don't worry. Brother said he won't be back for at least two or three hours. Let me help you clean up before you go take a shower."

"No, I'll clean up here. I'll also make some soup and prepare some fruit so you don't eat too much greasy food for midnight snacks, which will be hard to digest."

When Qiu Yingying heard Guan Juer was going downstairs to take a shower, she heartlessly joined in and said, "Sister Fan, I also want to take a flower petal bath with Guan Guan, is that possible?"

"Go ahead, go ahead. Leave the battlefield to me. Come back and let me take over after you finish soaking. When the time comes, you two can watch the fire while I go soak."

Hearing Fan Shengmei say this and looking at the excited Qiu Yingying, Guan Juer said a little embarrassedly, "Sister Fan, how about the three of us go together? We can prepare the soup and fruit when we get back!"

"The soup is only delicious when it's cooked for a certain time. You two really don't need to wait for me. Go wash up and I'll go later."

"Okay then, thank you for your hard work Sister Fan, I love you!"

"I love you too Sister Fan, see you later!"

Fan Shengmei watched them each go back to their rooms to pack two sets of clothes, and then go downstairs laughing and playing. She couldn't help but smile, feeling that she felt a few years younger when she was with them.

However, Fan Shengmei is actually the one who can understand Guan Juer's performance just now the most. Although Guan Juer is also very hardworking and motivated, she has a slightly inferiority complex in her personality.

Fan Shengmei's guess was indeed correct. In the eyes of outsiders, Guan Juer is excellent and motivated. She comes from a well-off family and her parents are both civil servants. Her life should be perfect, but only she knows the taste of it.

Guan Juer knew that she was not particularly good-looking, and she grew up in a world of frustration under her parents' upbringing. Her mother always criticized her for not being good enough or perfect, and never said a word of affirmation to her.

Therefore, she is not so unconfident when facing love, but rather a little sensitive and nervous, especially when she falls in love with Han Tao. It can be said that Han Tao meets all of Guan Juer's expectations. He is sunny and handsome, shares the same ideals as herself, and is also very considerate and thoughtful.

However, when facing such an excellent partner, Guan Juer began to feel inferior deep in her heart. She wondered what she had done to deserve the love of such an outstanding person. Especially since she hadn't seen him for a while, she felt even more lost and became anxious and worried.

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Chapter 598: Approval from Mr. and Mrs. Zhong

As the lights came on, Han Tao had already brought Zhong Xiaoqin and Wang Manni to the hospital. Then, the three of them, led by the head nurse, came to the VIP ward where Zhong's father was.

Hearing the door opening, Zhong's mother in the accompanying chair and Zhong's father in the hospital bed looked towards the door. Seeing their daughter coming in, followed by Han Tao and Wang Manni, they couldn't help but glare at their daughter.

Seeing this, Wang Manni knew that the two elders must have something to say privately, so after greeting Mr. and Mrs. Zhong, she gave Zhong Xiaoqin an encouraging look, then walked out with the fruits and fruit plate.

Seeing that everyone in the room was her own, Mother Zhong stopped being silent and spoke directly: "Zhong Xiaoqin, tell me, what is going on?

If your divorce is related to Xiao Han, then we cannot indulge you, because this is a moral problem, and the two of us cannot raise such a child."

"You, don't be anxious, listen to what the child says!"

Father Zhong pulled his wife's hand and gave her some words of advice before turning to look at Han Tao and Zhong Xiaoqin and saying,

"Don't worry, let's talk slowly. Let's talk about what happened. Why did you suddenly divorce Chen Yu and get together with Xiao Han in such a short time."

"Mom, Dad, I promise I didn't cheat. You're just overthinking it. I didn't divorce because of Han Tao. The problems between Chen Yu and me haven't been going on for just one or two days, and there's a long story behind this.

But the biggest problem was our incompatibility, so Chen Yu and I didn't want to be together anymore, so we divorced. There wasn't any mess involved."

Hearing this, Zhong's mother glared at Zhong Xiaoqin and lectured her, "What do you mean by incompatible personalities? I just can't stand you young people. If two people want to be together, their personalities are compatible, and if they don't want to be together, their personalities are incompatible. Have your father and I ever had compatible personalities?

He likes to sing, I like to dance, and he wears an extra shirt in the summer. I wish I could lock myself in a freezer. Life is all about taking a step back, so how can everything be perfect?

"Mom, you just said that we have different habits, and that can be compromised. I'm talking about incompatibility of personalities. It's like two cars driving in opposite directions. They have different ideas and directions. How can they go the same way?

For example, I love watching TV dramas, and I want to live a more romantic and interesting life, but Chen Yu is the coldest person I know, and the reason he married me was just for the sake of getting married.

For example, I want a child and I like children, but Chen Yu is extremely reluctant to have a child. Mom, you have seen my previous situation, and his attitude makes me feel heartbroken.

We've already discussed this. Chen Yu was attracted to me because I was considerate and because our family was stable. He just wanted to find a safe haven to live in. It wasn't because of love, nor because he liked me that much."

As she spoke, Zhong Xiaoqin glanced at her parents, reached out and took Han Tao's hand, and continued:

"But Han Tao is different. Even though we were together for a short time, I experienced everything I wanted, whether it was romance or pampering.

Dad, Mom, I'm going to be frank today. Chen Yu and I went on a blind date and got married for you. Now that I'm divorced, I just want to live the life I want. I hope you can understand me.

Please let me make my own decision. I don't want to live for anyone anymore. I feel very happy with Han Tao. Although he may not be the best boyfriend, nor the most suitable person in your eyes, I like him and he likes me. Isn't that enough?"

Unexpectedly, Zhong Xiaoqin would say these words so affectionately. Han Tao knew that as a man he needed to express his stance, so he stood up and bowed to Zhong's father and mother, expressing his attitude towards this relationship.

"Uncle and aunt, I can say responsibly that Xiaoqin and I are serious about being together, and we only confirmed our relationship after she got divorced. We hadn't even met twice before that.

But after we were together, I found that Xiaoqin's personality was like a child who had not grown up. She didn't know how to do housework, cook or buy groceries, and she was careless all day long.

So she needs someone who understands her, cares for her, and loves her, but I particularly like her purity, her casual simplicity, and I hope the two elders can help us."

After Han Tao finished speaking, seeing that his wife was about to say something, Father Zhong held her back and said, "Okay, I understand what the two children mean. Now that things have come to this, there's no need for you to worry or be anxious.

Actually, to force our daughter, who is so good-tempered, to get a divorce means that Chen Yu must have done something wrong or excessive. So let's just get a divorce!

My daughter is already 30 years old. She wants to live her own life, and we shouldn't force her. We were worried that if she gets divorced, no one would take care of her, and we couldn't be with her until the end.

But now that Xiao Han loves her, why should we worry? He's such an outstanding young man, a well-known lawyer, handsome, and thoughtful. He will definitely take good care of Xiao Qin. He's also very passionate about charity. I think it's a good idea to let them get along for a while."

"You have spoiled her since she was a child. You hold her in your mouth for fear that she will melt, and hold her in your hands for fear that she will blow away!"

Rolling her eyes at her husband, Mother Zhong also realized that without a daughter, there was no possibility of remarriage. Fortunately, Han Tao was indeed impeccable, so she said helplessly:

"Then I have one last question. To be more precise, I'm worried. I hope you can give me a truthful answer, Xiao Han.

Our Xiaoqin is already 30 years old, she doesn't have that much time to play, and she's also divorced, but you have such good conditions, how can you prove that you really don't despise her and can go to the end with her?"

"Auntie, don't worry. I'm not with Xiaoqin out of passion. I like her as a person, not anything else. I don't care about her past."

As he spoke, Han Tao glanced at Zhong Xiaoqin, and seeing that her eyes were red with emotion, he continued:

"As for your previous concerns, I have also considered them. So on the first day that Xiaoqin and I confirmed our relationship, I prepared a house for her. It's on the fourth floor of the Riverside Building. It's a 128-square-meter three-bedroom apartment.

There is also Xiaoqin, and I am one of the shareholders of the property management company I work for. Now Xiaoqin is the vice president, and in the future, this equity will belong to her and her children.

If you two elders don't mind, when Xiaoqin has a baby, you can move there too. You can help us take care of the child, so that Xiaoqin and I can have the time and experience to work properly."

Hearing Han Tao say this, Zhong Xiaoqin's mother felt relieved. After all, there weren't many men with such a strong sense of responsibility. So she put aside her worries and asked with some anticipation:

"Xiao Han, do you really not mind us two old people being with you? Don't you think we are disturbing your world of two?"