Chapter 213

"The awards ceremony just ended and you're leaving already—it really hurts me; I still wanted to have a big meal with you!" Megan Fukui said in an ambiguous tone.

At the Oscar ceremony, she attended as the female lead of Inception, accompanying Jiang Heng as his female companion.

Upon receiving the invitation, Megan Fukui was extremely excited and even thought about spending a few days playing with Jiang Heng.

Unexpectedly, as soon as the awards ceremony ended, Jiang Heng returned to the country, leaving her extremely depressed.

Fortunately, she has a role in Pacific Rim 2, and this time she has become entangled with Jiang Heng.

Western girls are naturally more open-minded; when filming Inception, she didn't dare have any thoughts about Jiang Heng, feeling the status gap was too large.

Nowadays Megan Fukui counts as a top-tier star, and her boldness has only grown.

This time I came to China just to do three things, and the first is to settle Jiang Heng!

Of course I can tell Liu Yifei has ideas, but I didn't take them to heart at all.

Chinese girls are too reserved; how could they compare to her?

I said something extremely ambiguously, and even gave Liu Yifei a provocative glance.

He had some fame from playing in The Han Emperor, became nationwide famous after The Legend of the Condor Heroes, and as for Great Feng Night Watchman—well, it hasn't aired yet.

The higher his status, the more money he makes!

Liu Yifei nearby felt a bit down; she had known Jiang Heng for years, initially thinking this uncle was very nice, handsome, and gave her a sense of security, which once made her feel dependent.

The latter naturally wasn't convinced; upon looking up, she saw Megan Fukui's sexy, hot figure and instantly felt deflated.

Being able to obtain so many resources for big-production TV dramas already made me overjoyed.

Those dining at the same table wouldn't laugh at him; most regretted not having that opportunity.

Yuan Hua beside them chuckled, saying, "Miss Megan is absolutely right, Director Jiang—you should enjoy yourself when you should!"

The feedback from CCTV was very promising; regardless of plot, characters, or special-effects fights, it far surpassed Legend of the Sword and Fairy.

On some occasions, he also accompanies Jiang Heng in the role of a junior brother; life is fairly carefree, and they joke around with each other.

Huang Xiaoming naturally had also heard these news, and his anticipation for the broadcast of Great Feng Night Watchman grew stronger.

Unexpectedly getting to star in a big-effects film so soon truly made him overjoyed.

Huang Xiaoming was the first to raise a toast to Jiang Heng, his words full of gratitude.

Jiang Heng simply said a few words, waved his hand, everyone started eating, and then came the toast session.

Megan Fukui laughed, saying, "Jiang, life isn't only about work; at appropriate times you should rest and enjoy life!"

Upon hearing that, everyone sat down and asked Jiang Heng to say a few words.

Moreover, knowing the reason why Xie Tingfeng was eliminated made Huang Xiaoming both relieved and grateful, and he lavished praise without restraint.

The TV drama has already been sold to CCTV, with its broadcast scheduled for summer.

"Um, after we're done with this busy period, once almost everyone's here, let's get started!"

After Pacific Rim 2 is released, he is likely to become an international star.

Jiang Heng then said, "Work is too busy; the film is about to start, there's a lot to do!"

Yuan De also laughed, saying, "Exactly, Miss Megan has said it all!"

She herself also wondered, given that Jiang Heng isn't much older than her, why does he give such a strong elder vibe?

As for those thoughts, they only came up when others brought them up; she herself only had a hint of them.

Only after noticing that Da Tian Tian's relationship with Jiang Heng had suddenly grown close did she have the idea to confess, but she just couldn't get the words out.

When she finally mustered the courage to say it, Megan Fukui gave her a "killer blow"!

Liu Yifei felt increasingly upset, finding the noise aggravating; after eating a bit she left her seat, sat quietly aside, and gazed at the focal point, Jiang Heng.

Seeing him get up to leave for the restroom, she waited outside; not long later Jiang Heng came out.

Liu Yifei timidly stepped forward, her palms sweating.

"Why are you standing here?"

"I'm waiting, waiting for you!"

"Anything wrong?"

"No!"

"Then I'm leaving!"

"Don't, do you have a moment later?"

"Huh?"

Seeing Jiang Heng's gaze sweep over, Liu Yifei felt like spring snow under a scorching sun, as if all her strength had drained away.

Seeing Jiang Heng's gaze fall on her, Liu Yifei felt like spring snow scorched by the blazing sun, as if she had no strength left.

Seeing this, Jiang Heng laughed and couldn't help ruffling her head, saying, "Don't overthink it; if you're tired, go rest first—just don't be late tomorrow!"

Jiang Heng saw this and laughed, couldn't help reaching out to ruffle her head, "Don't overthink it; if you're tired, go rest first, just don't be late tomorrow morning!"

She returned home, locked herself in her room, pulled the blanket over her head, and softly cried.

Returning home, she locked herself in her room, pulled the blanket over her head, and cried softly.

Liu Xiaoli asked in a low voice, her throat a little hoarse from a bad cold, which is why she didn't accompany Liu Yifei to the press conference.

Seeing her daughter ignore her, she continued, "Did he reject you?"

"No!" Liu Yifei choked up.

"Then why is that?"

"I, I just can't say it!"

Liu Xiaoli laughed, "It's normal for a girl to be unable to speak up; just find the chance!"

"But that Megan from America—she's like a snake, practically coiling herself around him!"

"But that Megan who came from the US, she's like a snake—her body is about to coil around!"

Liu Xiaoli was taken aback by the words, first wondering who "Megan" was.

She then realized it was the female lead of Inception; when she had watched the movie with Liu Yifei, she also thought the girl was very pretty, but didn't see her as a threat.

"Xi Xi, you're crying over this?"

Liu Yifei sat up abruptly, "Of course, it's so heartbreaking!"

Liu Xiaoli laughed, "I actually think that Megan is the least threatening. Director Jiang is conservative; he definitely wouldn't marry a foreign woman, let alone have a trans-Pacific long-distance relationship, unless he wants his head to turn green!"

"But they...!"

"What about them? They're not even boyfriend and girlfriend; at most they're just fooling around!"

Liu Yifei was shocked to hear this, she stopped crying and tearing up, staring blankly at her mother, unable to believe these words came from her.

Liu Xiaoli laughed, "You're grown up now; there are some social truths you should know. Most men in this world are like cats—none are faithful. Fooling around outside while still thinking of home is already good enough!"

Liu Yifei felt her worldview shattering—Mom wasn't like this before!

"I didn't tell you these things before because you were young and wouldn't understand. Now that you've grown up, you should grasp these principles. For a man, home is a harbor, a place to let down his guard and relieve stress. Don't turn home into a battlefield, making your man afraid to come home."

Just like Cheng Long's older brother's wife—virtuous, devoted to her husband and children—she ended up with all the family wealth, billions in assets, which ultimately belonged to her and her son. If you want to be the older brother's woman, you must have this magnanimity.

Otherwise, even if you marry for a moment, you'll end up being kicked out!

Liu Yifei, hearing this, was so shocked she didn't know what to say, her head buzzing.

Suddenly she asked, "And what about you and Dad?"

Liu Xiaoli sighed, then softly said, "I've only just figured this out myself!"

(End of chapter)