Chapter 242: Heart-to-Heart

Seeing it was mealtime, Jiang Heng asked Jing Tian what she wanted to eat.

She rolled her big eyes, her right index finger pointing up, "Ah, hot pot!"

Jiang Heng smiled and agreed, driving Jing Tian out to eat.

After eating, they strolled the mall together, buying a pile of clothes, bags, and the like.

"Brother, do you usually like shopping too?"

"Not bad!"

"Then what do you usually like to buy?"

"Houses, land, shops…!"

"Uh, what you buy is the real luxury!" Da Tian Tian said, glancing at her bag worth tens of thousands.

Jiang Heng laughed: "It's fine, it's fine, Jingcheng's houses are still not bad; with spare money I can buy a few!"

"Do you think Jingcheng's houses will rise a lot?"

Seeing Jiang Heng nod, Da Tian Tian said: "Then I'll have my family buy some, sell after they rise, buy low sell high, earn the difference—I'm smart, right?"

Jiang Heng laughed and cried: "You really are a big smarty—remember to consult me when you want to sell property!"

Jing Tian, seeing this, felt puzzled, not knowing what she'd said wrong, and countered: "It won't keep rising forever, will it?"

"Hard to say, after all the situation is always changing, but for now it looks long-term positive!"

Jing Tian frowned at the words, a vexed expression: "Ah well, I don't get it anyway—just ask brother later, hehe!"

After strolling the mall, Jiang Heng sent Jing Tian home; she was still somewhat reluctant to leave.

Sitting in the car she said: "Today was so fun—if only every day could be like this!"

Jiang Heng ruffled her hair, messing up her style, and laughed: "What are you thinking? Who has time to play with you every day?"

"Oh, then I'll go home and study obediently!" She said, got out of the car, took the few "trophies" bought at the mall today, waved, then went upstairs.

Watching Jing Tian's back, Jiang Heng was a bit lost in thought.

Among the several girls, he felt most relaxed and happiest when with Jing Tian.

Because this girl is carefree, there's no need to worry that any phrase might "hurt" her; her personality is also optimistic and cheerful, making her more interesting.

By comparison, the other few are too restrained in front of him.

Especially Zhao Liying—every time she sees him she's nervous to the extreme; perhaps only after she truly becomes famous will her attitude change!

However, regarding feelings, he doesn't force it; his current attitude is still to let things take their natural course.

Thinking this, he started the car and drove off.

Driving along Jingcheng's night roads, he suddenly wanted a drink.

He pulled the car to the side, picked up his phone, and hesitated—he seemed to have all sorts of partners, but friends he could talk heart-to-heart with seemed few.

His relations with Hong Jinbao, Yuan De, Yuan Hua, etc., are fine, but after all there's a big age gap.

Jiang Heng held his phone, flipping through contacts, wondering who was in Jingcheng right now who could join him for a drink.

He suddenly saw Wu Jing's name, thought a moment, and still dialed.

After all, we'd already agreed Wu Jing would continue playing Sun Wukong; having him come over wouldn't be abrupt, and we could also chat about Havoc in Heaven.

Jingcheng, in a high-end restaurant, Wu Jing was sitting face‑to‑face with a female star from the circle, eating and at length discussing his filming experiences.

Just as he was getting into it, the Motorola phone on the table suddenly rang.

Wu Jing glanced at it, instantly picked up and answered: "Hey, Director Jiang, you're looking for me? Ah, not busy, not busy, no problem—I've been home waiting for you to call me to the set! Drinking? What do you want to eat? I'll arrange a place—okay, okay, I'll be right there!"

After hanging up, he pulled a wad of cash from his wallet and handed it to the girl opposite: "Sorry, Director Jiang is looking for me—probably about filming—I really can't keep you company; you pay the bill later, then go wander the mall!"

Not expecting the young actress opposite to be so quick‑witted, she hurriedly said: "No problem, no problem—Director Jiang's side is important, you go ahead? Uh, you can't drive, can you? I'll give you a ride?"

"You drive?"

"Let's go!"

The girl said that, got up to pay the bill, then drove Wu Jing to the designated barbecue shop, suppressing the urge to follow him inside, and only said: "When you get there, drink freely, keep Director Jiang company—if you get drunk it's fine, just call me and I'll come pick you up!"

Wu Jing, hearing that, not only glanced at the girl a few more times, surprised she was so sensible, gave a slight nod: "We'll see—if it's too late, Director Jiang will call a driver!"

The girl didn't linger, made an OK sign with her hand, and drove off.

Wu Jing stepped into the shop, arrived at the agreed private room, saw Jiang Heng already seated, pouring and drinking by himself.

"Sorry, sorry, Director Jiang—I came from far away, I'm late, I'll punish myself!"

Jiang Heng waved his hand, smiling: "Eh, I just wanted to have a drink, and casually talk about the new film—no need for formal drinking rites, casual, moderate!"

Wu Jing heard that, laughed, and sat down: "Director Jiang, you don't look like you're here to talk about movies!"

Jiang Heng chuckled: "You don't look like you just came from home either!"

Seeing Wu Jing stunned, Jiang Heng tapped his right cheek twice with his right index finger.

Wu Jing was first dazed, then rubbed his right cheek—and sure enough saw lipstick color.

He gave an embarrassed smile: "I just met a girl, we were still chatting!"

Jiang Heng nodded with a laugh: "Pretty good!"

Wu Jing had already poured beer, first filling Jiang Heng's glass, then his own.

"Director Jiang, you're not also troubled by love, are you?"

"What do you think—am I that kind of person?"

Wu Jing gave an embarrassed laugh: "Of course not—Director Jiang, your peach blossom luck is so strong, how could you be troubled by love? At most you're just indecisive!"

Jiang Heng let out a slight sigh; indeed he was a bit indecisive.

After all, given his experience, he's long stopped believing in love, and marriage isn't something he looks forward to either.

Wu Jing saw Jiang Heng lost in thought and knew his guess was right.

He laughed: "Director Jiang, do you remember the story 'Little Horse Crossing the River' from the elementary school Chinese textbook?"

"Little horse crossing the river?"

"Oh, right, you're from Xianggang, you haven't studied Neidi's textbooks!" Wu Jing slapped his forehead.

Jiang Heng thought to himself, I really have studied it, but Wu Jing has already started telling the story of "Little Horse Crossing the River."

In conclusion, "Life is all about constantly trying; you only know if it's suitable after you've tried!"

Jiang Heng laughed upon hearing that, raised his cup and tapped it, "You sound like you're very experienced, like a Casanova; why not make a similar movie for you another day?"

Wu Jing said, "Great, I also want to challenge my weak point; actresses definitely need to be prettier!"

Jiang Heng laughed, "Definitely!"

In his mind, an image of a woman in a red dress dancing immediately appeared.

By the way, Kela has already debuted; we could have her come over to play a Seven Fairy.

If she intends to develop in Neidi, she can also sign under our company.

Seeing Jiang Heng's expression of not knowing what he was thinking, Wu Jing tactfully stayed silent, just helping to get the skewers and pour wine.

Jiang Heng wasn't really wanting to have a heart-to-heart with anyone; he just felt drinking alone was too boring, so he called Wu Jing over to at least have someone to chat with.

The two chatted on and off, and the topic eventually fell on "Great Uproar in Heaven".

"This drama, I really value it; the shooting period is at least half a year, and post-production effects will also take about a year."

Wu Jing was stunned upon hearing that, "Then wouldn't it take two years to get it on air?"

Jiang Heng slightly nodded, "More or less, so it will be tough; you should be mentally prepared!"

Wu Jing nodded, "I got it!"

(End of chapter)