Golden Years in the World of Film and Television

On the other end of the video, Guan's mother saw that her daughter was indeed sharing the room and was wearing pajamas, so she nodded in relief:

"Then you should go to bed early too. But before you go to bed, Mommy will say a few more words. Girls must be reserved and must stick to their bottom line. Only what you can't get is the best. Do you understand?"

"I know, Mom. You and Dad should go to bed early. I'm ready to go to bed too. Good night!"

"Okay, tell Mom if anything happens. If you're short of money, tell Mom too. Our family isn't wealthy, but your father and I still have some savings. Before you get married, try not to spend Xiao Han's money, okay?"

"I understand, Mom. Don't worry..."

Guan Juer nodded, but before she could say anything else, there was a knock on the door and Fan Shengmei's voice outside:

"Guan Guan, you're back. Who are you talking to so late? If it's convenient, I have something I want to talk to you about."

Hearing the question from outside the door, Guan Juer immediately responded: "Sister Fan, I'm video chatting with my mother. Can you tell me what you want to say later?"

"Okay, then go ahead and chat. Say hello to Auntie for me!"

"Okay, thank you Sister Fan!"

Guan Juer responded, but worried that her mother might notice something, so she continued to talk to the phone:

"Mom, I won't tell you anymore. Sister Fan might have something to talk to me about."

"Okay, don't chat too late, go to bed early!"

"Well, goodnight, Mom!"

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In the living room, Fan Shengmei and Qiu Yingying looked at each other in bewilderment as they looked at Guan Juer's closed door. Guan Juer never closed the door when she came back before, and she never avoided them even when she talked to her mother. But today she was weird and hid inside as soon as she came back.

Seeing this, Qiu Yingying hesitated a little: "Sister Fan, was Guan Guan bullied by someone in her company? Why did she hide in the house after working overtime?

Besides, Guan Guan usually doesn’t close the door when she’s on the phone, so why don’t we go in and take a look.”

"No need, you forgot Guan Guan didn't have to work overtime today!"

Giving Qiu Yingying a blank look, Fan Shengmei shook her head and said, "She went to dinner with Han Tao, so why would she be bullied? Don't worry about it.

As for hiding in the house after coming back, it might be because he wanted to have a private chat with his aunt, or he might be afraid of disturbing us because it was too late.

Of course, it could also be because she's embarrassed to do something bad, so don't make wild guesses, you'll know when she comes out!"

"Bad things?"

Qiu Yingying looked at Fan Shengmei doubtfully, then widened her eyes and covered her mouth.

"Sister Fan, are you saying that Guan Guan and Brother Han are doing that, and they're afraid we'll find out, so...?"

"Not bad, little earthworm. This time your reaction isn't a little slow at all."

Hearing Fan Shengmei's words, Qiu Yingying touched her hair and said embarrassedly: "Although I don't know as much as you, Sister Fan, we have been friends before. If it weren't for you, I would have been with Bai Zhanan..."

Seeing her using her own embarrassing moments as examples and her voice getting lower and lower, Fan Shengmei gave Qiu Yingying a glare and changed the subject:

"Silly girl, let's not talk about the past. You already made some soup, go and give Guan Guan a bowl to nourish her!"

"Well, I'll go right away?"

Qiu Yingying nodded and was about to go to the kitchen when Guan Juer's door opened and Guan Juer walked out of the room with a rosy face.

"Yingying, Sister Fan, why are you still awake so late? When I came back just now, there was no one in the living room. I thought you were resting, so I didn't say hello to you. Is there something wrong?"

"Sister Fan, I'm fine, but I made some soup and left some for you, so when I heard the door open, I came out with Sister Fan to check it out!"

Qiu Yingying explained, and without waiting for Guan Juer's response, she saw that she looked very good, so she couldn't help but greet Fan Shengmei and said:

"Sister Fan, come over and take a look. Guan Guan looks great tonight and has become more beautiful!"

Hearing Qiu Yingying's words, Fan Shengmei couldn't help but pat her forehead, walked over and held her, saying:

"Hurry up and serve the soup! Guan Guan just came back from a date. She's in high spirits and looks much better. There's nothing to be surprised about!"

"No, Sister Fan, haven't you noticed that Guan Guan has become more and more feminine recently? She looks especially beautiful today. It's like she's become a completely different person."

As Qiu Yingying walked towards the kitchen, she pointed at Guan Juer, who had become much more charming.

Seeing her best friend say this, Guan Juer couldn't help but blush and said, "Yingying, it's not as exaggerated as you say. Sister Fan, don't listen to her nonsense!"

"Little earthworm, it's all your fault for being so outspoken. Look at our Guan Guan, her face is red!"

Seeing her shy look, Fan Shengmei couldn't help but teasingly said, "But you're right about one thing, Guan Guan is indeed feminine now. It's different if you have a boyfriend or not.

After all, our Guan Guan has grown from a girl into a woman, and now she has just experienced the nourishment of love, so of course she is like a different person."

"Among the three of us sisters, Guan Guan has the best luck. She has been cared for by her parents since she was a child. Her internship is also in a big company. She is also dating such an outstanding brother Han. I am so envious."

As she spoke, Qiu Yingying placed the bowl in her hand on the table, then pulled Guan Juer to sit down, and whispered in her ear:

"Guan Guan, everyone says that the first time is especially painful, is that true?"

Hearing her best friend's bold question, Guan Juer blushed and gave Qiu Yingying a look, saying, "Yingying, how could you have become a bad person too? What's the problem? I hate you!"

Knowing that Guan Juer was thin-skinned, Fan Shengmei quickly pulled Qiu Yingying aside and said as if she didn't care:

"Alright little earthworm, you'll understand this kind of thing when you have a boyfriend. Besides, love between men and women is nothing big."

"Sister Fan, I am..."

"No, you're the supervisor now. Go to bed early and don't be late tomorrow. Set a good example!"

"Well... okay, good night, Sister Fan. Guanguan, just put the bowl in the sink after you finish your soup. I'll wash it tomorrow morning!"

"No need, Yingying, I'll wash up in a minute, go and get some rest, good night!"

"It's just a small matter, there's nothing to argue about. Guan Guan, come over to Sister Fan. I have something to tell you. Just leave the dishes there and I'll wash them later!"

"Okay, Sister Fan..."

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Chapter 685 Qin Shi’s Phone Call and Being Beaten and Hospitalized

At the same time, Han Tao, who was already lying on the bed, was about to turn off the lights and rest when the cell phone on the bedside table rang.

Helplessly picking up the phone, Han Tao saw that it was Qin Shi who answered it. He sat up with some doubt and answered:

"Hello, I'm Han Tao, what's going on?"

"Boss, sorry to bother you. I just learned that Lawyer Jiang was beaten again. This time, it's even more serious. He's in the hospital!"

Qin Shi didn't hesitate at all and directly explained the reason for the call.

Han Tao asked her to help Jiang Qiong deal with the divorce in the afternoon, so the two chatted for a long time until all the details were finalized, and then had dinner together before parting.

Because of this, Jiang Qiong came home a little late. When her husband Feng Dezhao came home, he found that she came home even later than him. In addition, the company had encountered some troubles recently, so he was angry and beat his wife, causing Jiang Qiong to be seriously injured and sent directly to the hospital.

The reason why Qin Shi knew about it first was because she suddenly thought of a hidden danger, so she called Jiang Qiong, and then she learned the news and found Han Tao as soon as possible.

After hearing this, Han Tao stood up and dressed without hesitation, saying, "Send me the location. Go check it out first. I'll be there soon."

After saying that, Han Tao went downstairs while notifying the driver to stand by. Then he got in the car and rushed to the hospital where Qin Shifa came from without stopping.

When he entered the ward, he found that Jiang Qiong's face was pale. Although there were no obvious scars on Jiang Qiong's face from the beating, she was lying on the hospital bed with her hands covering her abdomen with a painful expression. It was obvious that she was seriously injured, and her internal organs were damaged.

Qin Shi was by her side, and after hearing the details of how she was beaten, he was also furious:

"How could he be so cruel? You are his wife and the mother of his child. Is he even a human being?"

Jiang Qiong was also completely disappointed, so her face was calm, and she said without hesitation: "It's all my own fault. If I hadn't indulged and tolerated it, I wouldn't have come to this day.

There's no point in saying more. I've prepared the basic materials. I'll leave it to Qin Lu to take care of the rest, including the injury assessment I just did. Once the director has the results, we'll sue directly!"

Hearing this, Qin Shi nodded seriously: "Don't worry, just focus on recovering from your injuries, and leave the rest to me!"

"Well, thank you, Qin Lu, and thank the director for me too!"

Jiang Qiong was really ruthless this time. She wanted Feng Dezhao to pay the price for his actions. She also understood that her tolerance was just wishful thinking and would only make things worse.

"You're welcome. I told you that you're my soldier and a top lawyer at Mingtang Law Firm. It's my responsibility as a leader to help you resolve your worries."

"Boss, you are here!"

"Director, why are you here?"

Hearing this, Jiang Qiong and Qin Shi turned to look at the door at the same time. Seeing Han Tao coming, they greeted him. Jiang Qiong said embarrassedly:

"Please excuse me for making the trip. You're right. My concessions will only lead to further aggravation."

Han Tao looked at her and said, "This isn't your fault. After all, you have a child together. We all understand. Besides, it's not too late to wake up now!"

"Um……"

Jiang Qiong nodded, and asked with a somewhat depressed and sad face, "Director, I'll leave the company's affairs to you. For the sake of the child's physical and mental health, the sooner it's over, the better."

Han Tao nodded slightly, thought for a moment, and said, "As far as I know, your husband's company has recently encountered some crises. This is a good opportunity. I will ask them to handle the matter as soon as possible."

"That's good. Sorry for your trouble. I'll ask Wendy to make up for any losses from the share acquisition later!"

There was a glimmer of light in Jiang Qiong's eyes. She had been stuck in a dead end before, but now that she had given up hope, she had regained her sanity.

As a divorce lawyer, and a top one at that, once she decides to do it, she will defeat her enemy in one move and never give Feng Dezhao, the beast, any chance to turn things around.

Actually, this matter did not cause any loss to Han Tao. From a business perspective, it was still a good business opportunity, so he shook his head and said:

"It's okay. From another perspective, it's a win-win situation. The only difference is that your husband's years of hard work will be lost to someone else!"

"How can I be considered giving it away? After all, I can get the cash. And I think it's fine if the company is gone. After all, he's still the father of my child. That can't be changed. Being kicked out isn't necessarily a bad thing for him. It's better than going to jail!"

Jiang Qiong shook her head, and without waiting for Han Tao's response, she smiled bitterly and continued, "Since people like him can't be moved by emotions, then we can only make them bow to money and reality!"

"Okay, then I'll have Wendy act quickly. You've been staying in the hospital lately, so I'll have Qin Shi handle something. The reason is that you're seriously injured and need to recuperate. This way, you won't be hurt by him when you go back, and he won't notice."

After hearing Han Tao's words, Jiang Qiong and Qin Shi nodded. After the three of them chatted for a while, Han Tao left the hospital.

Qin Shi also left with Han Tao, and informed Jiang Qiong's two apprentices that they would take turns to look after her 24 hours a day starting tomorrow, which was also a disguised form of protection.

Qin Shi knew without a doubt that she would be busy in the next few days, because she had to complete all the procedures while Jiang Qiong was in the hospital.

At this time, Jiang Qiong respected and appreciated Han Tao from the bottom of her heart. When she was forced into a desperate situation and almost despaired of life, it was Han Tao who gave her confidence and helped her wake up earlier.

This was like a life-saving straw. Jiang Qiong, who had been in a state of despair for a long time, felt that without Han Tao's help, she would either be driven crazy or beaten to the point of developing a personality prone to suffering.

After all, as an elite in the industry, she has come into contact with and handled too many similar cases. Many women in this situation eventually develop a dependent personality.

Especially under long-term repression, one will really lose the ability to break free from constraints little by little. At this time, if there are no external factors, there will be only one result in the end.

Of course, as an adult and a lawyer, Jiang Qiong also understood that Han Tao was not helping her selflessly. Exchanging interests was the inevitability of the law of survival. No one would help you for no reason. There would be no reward without effort.

Just as Han Tao said, she is Han Tao's soldier, and he is the tool for Mingtang Law Firm to create wealth, so what she has to pay is absolute loyalty, as well as a work attitude and enthusiasm that exceeds that of normal employees.

After Feng Dezhao sobered up, he also went to the hospital, but he did not see Jiang Qiong because he was stopped by Jiang Qiong's apprentice outside the door. He was very angry about this, but Jiang Qiong's apprentice was not his wife, so no one would tolerate him.

Of course, the two of them did not do anything to Feng Dezhao. Even though they hated him to death, they knew that what they had to do now was to delay the decision. After all, what the master wanted was not a simple divorce.

Feng Dezhao had no choice but to go home temporarily. Anyway, he didn't see any police looking for him, nor did he see any police in the hospital.

This means that his wife Jiang Qiong did not call the police, so he doesn't have to worry anymore. He doesn't have to go to the hospital to accompany her, and he can just have some free time.

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Chapter 686: Trivia of the Fan Family

(To wrap up Ode to Joy, feel free to skip these chapters if you don't like it)

On the Ode to Joy side, Fan Shengmei, as a veteran and a mature woman with rich experience, had long seen through Guan Juer's situation.

So after sending Qiu Yingying to bed, she pulled Guan Juer into her room, ready to have a good chat with her.

Unexpectedly, before the two had chatted for a while, Fan Shengmei received a call from her neighbor. The information she got was that her parents had actually brought their nephew to Shanghai, and they left secretly at night. Before leaving, they were afraid that others would find out, so they only told their neighbors.

Upon hearing this, Fan Shengmei's face changed immediately, knowing that this was another case of her brother Fan Shengying's problem that implicated her. This guy, who was never good at anything but always made trouble, was unwilling to accept the fact that his family was robbed of 200,000 yuan by the other party last time, so he actually hit the other party with a club. After being discovered, he ran away with his wife.

Originally, she didn't want to get involved in this matter anymore, and even refused the help of her classmate Wang Bochuan. Even when Andy came to her at night and said that he could lend her some money to help her solve the problem, Fan Shengmei did not accept it.

But looking at the current situation, she still couldn't escape. After all, they were her parents, and she couldn't help but worry. The most important thing was that her parents didn't have a mobile phone, had never traveled far, and had no idea how to find her home.

After hanging up the phone, Fan Shengmei gave Guan Juer a brief explanation and then hurried to the train station to find her parents.

Upon hearing this, Guan Juer hurriedly changed her clothes and called Qiu Yingying out, planning to go to the train station together to help look for someone.

The huge Shanghai Railway Station was still packed with people even though it was the middle of the night. After Fan Shengmei arrived, she looked around several times but couldn't find any trace of her parents.

In a state of panic, Fan Shengmei could only blindly call for help. She called her neighbors to ask about the time her parents left, called her brother and sister-in-law but no one answered, and called Guan Juer and others, hoping that there would be strength in numbers. She also called Wang Bochuan.