Chapter 802

Shen Jingjing said, "I really hadn't thought about this matter before. If Yuanliang insists on giving it, then we should give it according to the local customs of our hometown. We can't let him give as much as he wants."

"That's a good idea. Here, we only give eighteen yuan and eighty-eight cents; it can't be more than that. When Cheng married Zheng Hong, our family only gave six yuan and sixty-six cents."

Shen Jingjing nodded, and Jiang Yuanliang's call followed immediately.

She got up and walked to the balcony to answer it. Seeing this, Shen Ci and Shen Yingying couldn't help but look at each other and smile.

The next morning, Shen Cheng really came to the hotel carrying bags of breakfast.

"I really don't know what you all like to eat for breakfast now. Zheng Hong instructed me to buy a bit of everything I could, so you can pick what you like."

Shen Cheng busied himself laying out the items, introducing them as he did so: "The mutton siu mai from this place is unique. I went to this shop first; if you go late, you have to queue."

"Zheng Hong likes this red bean paste bun the most. I thought you women all like sweet things, so I bought some. There are also steamed buns and fried dough sticks."

Seeing this, Shen Jingjing said helplessly, "Why are you going through all this trouble? Breakfast was included when the hotel room was booked."

Shen Cheng feigned ignorance: "Ah? You can have breakfast here? I didn't know. I was afraid you wouldn't know where to eat after getting up, and it's rare for me to get up so early."

Shen Ci and Shen Yingying also came over, and upon seeing the table full of breakfast, they couldn't help but exchange glances.

"Cheng bought it, hurry up and eat." Shen Jingjing greeted them, then looked at Shen Cheng and asked, "You haven't eaten either, right? Let's eat together."

Shen Cheng nodded repeatedly. After sitting down, he asked, "Eldest sister, what do you want to do today? You haven't been back for several years. Shall I accompany you to look around? Is there anywhere you want to go?"

There were still a few days left before the day to visit the old master's grave. Shen Jingjing said, "Let's just wander around. Does Mother need anything now? I'll pick it up for her while I'm at it."

Shen Jingjing was asking what the old lady needed, not what the family needed.

It was clear she knew the difference; she could show some filial piety to the old lady, but she had no obligation for anything else.

"You bought Mother that pile of gold; what could she possibly need now? I reckon she's already impatient to wear it and show it off everywhere."

Shen Cheng was not exaggerating at all. Early in the morning, the old lady had rummaged through her wardrobe for the clothes she usually only wore to banquets, washed up, and put on all those gold ornaments.

The heavy feeling of the gold instantly filled her with confidence. In all the years she had lived, it was only in the years when the old man was still alive that he had bought her a gold ring.

The son of old Mrs. Li next door was in the fruit import and export business. Being a businessman, he naturally earned a lot, and he was always showing off by wearing gold and silver.

Although her own eldest son was a leading cadre, his salary was fixed; even if he worked his whole life, he could never buy her such heavy gold jewelry.

"Mother, you look so expensive."

As Zheng Hong was about to leave, she saw the old lady's getup and stepped forward to praise her with exaggerated language: "Gold really nourishes a person. After putting this on, your whole temperament is different."

"No wonder I say the eldest sister is filial. After being away for so many years, she never missed a cent of living expenses even when things were hard. Now that things are better, look at this; she bought you such expensive things right away. The key is that it's to your liking; the eldest sister knows you like gold."

The old lady was pleased by the praise: "I gave birth to her and raised her; she must show filial piety to me. Is Cheng up? If he is, tell him to go pick up his sister. I'll prepare breakfast."

"He went out early in the morning." Zheng Hong said with a smile: "He said yesterday he'd get up early to buy breakfast for the eldest sister; he's been thinking about it. Mother, don't busy yourself. If you want to eat something, just go to a breakfast shop outside. You should go out and walk around in this outfit today! You can't just let the family see it!"

These words happened to be heard by Wang Chunyan, who had just come out of the room, and she couldn't help but roll her eyes.

That lazy monkey, the second one, would never get up before the sun was high in the sky on weekdays. This time, he had become diligent just to suck up to his eldest sister.

"Mother, don't be too flashy; it's not safe." Wang Chunyan reminded her indifferently before turning and leaving.

Abroad, the film crew's hotel.

"The power is out again!"

In the lobby on the first floor, people were coming out of the stairwell of the emergency exit one after another because the elevators were out of service due to the power outage.

"Isn't this a developed country? Why is the power always going out?" Tan Yue was speechless. "At first it was once a week, now it's two or three times a week, and it doesn't pick a time or a place."

Everyone had a deep impression of the first time, which was the first night when everyone was eating at the restaurant upstairs.

Later, the power outages became frequent. What gave them the biggest headache was when the power went out after they finished work, because they had to climb the stairs.

Shen Li said, "It's the hotel's problem. The wiring in this hotel is a bit old. Just hold on a little longer and we'll be back in the country."

The progress of the filming abroad was already nearing its end. Once the novelty wore off, everyone in the crew had long been wanting to go back.

"Sister Shen Li, Sister Shen Li!"

At this moment, Wang Ziyu ran over in a hurry, holding her phone: "Look at this."

Shen Li subconsciously leaned in to look, and Tan Yue also stretched her neck to see.

The phone page showed a Weibo trending topic: The studio of the famous actor Liu Yalei had serious tax problems and was currently under investigation.

Shen Li was slightly shocked. Just two days ago, they had all huddled in a hotel room watching a movie starring Liu Yalei. He was an actor Shen Li admired very much.

But such incidents were not isolated cases in the entertainment industry; almost every year, someone was investigated.

"My god, then he'll be banned in the future, right?" Tan Yue couldn't help but speak up.

Shen Li nodded: "That must be the case. After such an incident, no one can continue to be active on the screen."

Wang Ziyu looked regretful: "What a pity. With such good acting skills, why didn't he cherish his own reputation?"

"That's why people must restrain their greed." Shen Li looked at the two and said, "No matter what happens in the future, don't make such principled mistakes. Once exposed, the audience won't tolerate it."

"Are you kidding me?!"

Not far away, a shout from Xu Ke'er suddenly came. She was holding her phone, clearly having seen this trending topic as well, and she screamed in anger: "The movie I acted in with him hasn't even been released yet, and something like this happens? Damn it, he's simply a disaster!"

Seeing this, Shen Li and the others exchanged glances. After getting along these days, they had more or less understood Xu Ke'er's personality. Usually, she was only kind in front of Liu Tong and the director.

When dealing with other new actors in the crew, she was always high and mighty in her bones.

The few of them curled their lips. Encountering such a thing, one could only consider oneself unlucky, but the unluckiest ones were not these actors who had worked together.

The unluckiest ones were the investors.

For example, Qiu Keying! **CHAPTER 803: Lifting a Rock Only to Drop It on One's Own Feet**