Chapter Fifty-Seven First Time

  Chu Jing had imagined countless scenarios of running into any one of them again.

  Perhaps it was on a street, perhaps in a restaurant, or maybe just a fleeting encounter, but in the end, Chu Jingyan didn't expect to run into Zheng Xiuyan again in such an environment.

  She has changed too much from years ago.

  This is good.

  A brief stage of a few minutes was enough to let Chu Jingyan break free from the slightly disoriented expression just now, until the girl era curtain call, Chu Jingyan also did something.

  Some people say that when you want to get something, the whole world will help you get it. Without commenting on whether this statement is nonsense or not, Chu Jingyan only knew that when he needed money and food the most, the world did not help him get these things.

  But he really wanted to see that family again, perhaps in a street corner café, or perhaps on the opposite side of the traffic light. He wanted to meet them but didn't want to at the same time, and so fate arranged things as they are now.

  A long time ago, when Zheng Xiuyan was still very young, she had more than once shouted at Chu Jingyan "Why are you staying in my house? Get out quickly!" and so on. But not long after that, such words never appeared from Zheng Xiuyan's mouth again.

  Even under the starry night sky that Chu Jingyan remembered vividly, Zheng Xiuyan handed him a popsicle with a proud and arrogant face, then muttered very reluctantly: "Whatever, just consider what I said before as nonsense because I was full and had nothing better to do. Don't take it to heart, but if you're going to hold a grudge against me, there's nothing I can do about it. At worst, next time I have good food, I'll give you some."

  Where did the child get a bad heart? Be good to her and she will naturally remember it in her heart, then use some simple and unpretentious things with a bit of humor to seek your tolerance and forgiveness.

  Chu Jing forgave Zheng Xiuyan, but the popsicle was eaten clean by Zheng Xiuyan's small mouth at that time.

  There are many memories like this, but more often than not, Chu Jingyan doesn't want to think about them when she's alone.

  The more I think about it, the more I want to think about it.

  This is more uncomfortable than an empty stomach.

  There's no need to sit down anymore. Chu Jingyan stood up and said to Li Zhi Xian beside him, "Do you want to see anything else?"

  "Where are you going?" Li Zhi Xian asked.

  "Behind." Chu Jing said with a smile.

  The TV station was sometimes more lively than the vegetable market, and unexpectedly, Chu Jingyan and Li Zhihuan got lost again in this vast maze. After looking around for a while, Chu Jingyan sighed and prepared to pull someone else into their usual trick once again.

  "Director Chu?"

  Just as Chu Jing spoke and was about to search for the target everywhere, a voice sounded behind him.

  There shouldn't be anyone I know here.

  Chu Jingyun turned her head around.

  A woman stood in front of her, wearing a white silk short-sleeved shirt and nine-point low-waisted pants, with a lightly made-up face that couldn't hide her beautiful features.

  "Director Chu, I didn't expect it was really you." The woman smiled and slightly bowed.

  "Hello." Chu Jingyan returned the courtesy and said, "Miss Han Xiaozhu, I didn't expect to see you here."

  The woman called Han Hyo-joo by Choi Kyung-yeon smiled, and at a recent dinner party, Choi Kyung-yeon took Choi Kyung-yeon back and forth in various small circles. Choi Kyung-yeon exchanged a few insipid pleasantries with Han Hyo-joo in front of him, and the beautiful woman was always hard to forget, so Choi Kyung-yeon remembered Han Hyo-joo.

  Li Zhi Xian's eyes widened in surprise, he didn't expect that the road idiot beside him actually knew a movie star, and it was Han Hyo Joo who was famous for her beauty and acting skills.

  "Who is this?" Han Hyo-joo asked with a smile, looking at Lee Ji-hyun beside Chu Jing-yen.

  "A friend." Chu Jingyan replied.

  "Oh, right." Chu Jingyan looked at Han Hyo-joo and asked, "Do you know where the backstage is here?"

  Li Zhi Xian helplessly glanced at Chu Jing Yan, this man's thinking really made people feel helpless. Not to mention whether Han Xiao Zhu had fame and status or not, she was after all an actress with a promising future, but it seemed that if Han Xiao Zhu knew about her background...

  Chu Jingyan said that it's not certain whether Han Xiujing will make a guest appearance as a guide.

  It's not maybe, it's definitely.

  Han Hyo-joo shook her head and said apologetically: "Actually, I'm not too sure either."

  "It's okay." Chu Jingyan waved his hand and said, "If nothing else, I'll take my leave first."

  Having said that, he turned around and left with Li Zhi Xian.

  "Xiao Zhu, what are you doing here?" A man jogged over, complaining, "Every time there's a recording at the music center, there are so many people. These little idols really don't know what discipline is, they don't even watch where they're walking."

  Before Han Hyo-joo could speak, the man looked at Chu Jingyan's back and asked, "Is that Director Chu of C&O?"

  Han Hyo-joo nodded.

  The man shook his head and sighed, "That C&O is indeed a subsidiary of a large corporation. They spare no expense when they take action. If the historical drama in their hands becomes successful, I heard they will produce two more TV dramas consecutively. It's said that they have already received several good scripts. Xiaozhu, if you have the chance, try to build a good relationship with that director. It won't hurt you."

  "I heard that this director is the president of the parent company's confidant, now the cooperation between Dongfang International and CJ is extremely close, at such a young age to mix to this position, this kid won't be the president's illegitimate child?"

  "Anyway, Xiaozhu, no matter what, it's best not to offend this person."

  "Brother, as a manager, doesn't what you just said sound like you're trying to sell me out?" Han Hyo-joo looked at her manager with dissatisfaction.

  "Oh no, how can you say that? I'm wholeheartedly thinking about your future, brother." The agent felt deeply wronged.

  Li Zhi Xian followed behind Chu Jing Yan and hesitated for a long time before saying in a low voice, "Don't you know who she is?"

  Chu Jingyun turned her head and glanced at Li Zhihuan, saying, "Of course I know."

  "I know you still..."

  "Knowing she's an actress, I was still going to let her lead the way?" Chu Jingyan said, "I don't think there's any conflict, can't actors give people directions?"

  Lee Ji-hyun shook his head and said: "I didn't mean that, I just think it's a bit inappropriate."

  "That has nothing to do with me," Chu Jingyan said, "I couldn't find the backstage lounge. If she knew, she would definitely take me there. What's the point of being polite in this regard?"

  "You're really something..." Li Zhi Xian couldn't think of any adjectives for a while.

  "Are you shameless?" Chu Jingyan looked at Li Zhi Xian and asked.

  Li Zhi Xian hastily waved his hand: "I didn't say that."

  Pausing for a moment, Lee Ji-hoon said in a low voice: "It's just that I feel this way is somewhat impolite."

  "Does it seem somewhat overbearing?"

  "Yes."

  Chu Jing thought for a moment and said: "That makes some sense, I'll try to change this habit."

  "Is Mr. Chu Jingyan?" Just as Chu Jingyan and Li Zhihuan were discussing this issue, a voice sounded again.

  It seems like I've run into quite a few people today, Chu Jingyan turned around once again.

  Two men in black suits walked over with big strides, a golden jasmine flower blooming on their chests, Chu Jingyan narrowed his eyes.

  One of them looked at Chu Jingyan and said: "Mr. Chu Jingyan, we are from the Seoul Prosecutors' Office."

  Chu Jing's eyebrows furrowed.

  Before the other party could speak again, Chu Jingyan took out his mobile phone from his pocket and said a few words. Not long after, Li Qi came running over with someone.

  "Take Miss Li back first," Chu Jingyan instructed.

  Li Qidian nodded and looked at the two men in suits opposite him, saying: "Big brother, they..."

  "Mind your own business." Chu Jingyan waved his hand.

  Li Qi wanted to speak but stopped, under Chu Jingyan's gaze he didn't dare to act rashly, so he could only take Li Zhi Xian and leave first.

  "You're really good at coordinating," one of them said.

  "It's my first time, so I'm a bit nervous," Chu Jingyan said.

  The C&O is currently in operation, with work plans proceeding apace.

  The Oriental International has re-entered the right track, and everything seems to have returned to its original state, continuing to move forward smoothly.

  Then the years of underground struggle seemed to have settled, from Chu Jingyan's transfer to this department to the next few months, an executive director and a supervisor were successively imprisoned, several supervisors fell down and were investigated, and a company that originally seemed to be booming saw its stock plummet to the bottom, with everyone in a state of panic.

  Many people attribute these things to Chu Jingyan, this concept has a high opinion of him, or perhaps some overpraise, but in any case, Chu Jingyan's departure from the power vortex is seen by some as a way to avoid disaster.

  At this moment, Li Gao Yang, who had unexpectedly moved into the Oriental International with a large sum of money, was sitting in the chairman's office, facing Chen Shuo.

  Li Shi Wu looked at Chen Shuo, took a cup of clear tea from his hand and said: "Director Chen, many times things are not as perfect as we imagine, as long as the return is far greater than the outlay, necessary sacrifices must be made."

  Chen Shuo picked up the tea and took a slight sip.

  "My cousin should have roughly told Vice President Bai, the group is now not in a good situation, even if it's not struggling to survive, the days are not easy to pass. Now with all the reports outside, I'm under great pressure from all sides. After all, this money doesn't belong to me alone, Chairman Chen should understand my meaning."

  Chen Shuo raised his head.

  The person in front of him was unknown in Seoul, and even in Goyang, but those who should know knew that such a figure existed. His words were now something Chen Shuo had to listen to; whether he listened or not was one thing, and whether he accepted them or not was another. After all, he was now the new executive director of Dongfang International.

  "Director Li is new here and may not understand me very well." Chen Shuo put down his teacup, looking at Li Shi Wu, "For me, there are some things that can be done, but I don't want to do them."

  Li Shi Wu was silent.

  After a long while, he slowly opened his mouth and asked: "Director Chen really won't reconsider?"

  "Something I never thought of, what is he doing?"

  Li Shi Wu looked at Chen Shuo and said, "You should be aware that someone has already set their sights on Chu Jingyan. In Korea, with money, you can do anything, but after all, there are a few variables."

  "The variables that have locked onto Chu Jingyan are those very variables."

  Chen Shuo said: "I believe he can do his best."

  "But after all, there is no guarantee."

  "Please wait for Director Li with bated breath."

  P.S: Looking for recommendations, looking for collections.