Chapter 37 Chapter 37 What do you mean by your home and my home? It’s not us…

Shao Chengzhang took a quick shower and then went to the kitchen to cook.

Black pepper beef, stir-fried lettuce, shrimp, tofu and egg, he always pays attention to the nutritional combination of meat and vegetables.

"Incredible, Boss Shao." Chen Zhuo, feeling refreshed after a good nap, burst into praise. "How come you're so amazing?"

Shao Chengzhang sat down with a raised lip. Chen Zhuo couldn't wait to taste the egg custard. It tasted delicious and went very well with rice. However, she had drunk too much fish soup at noon, so she wasn't particularly hungry. After eating half a bowl of rice, she said she was full.

Shen Zhuo waved the dishes towards Shao Chengzhang and said, "Eat more since you didn't eat lunch."

Speaking of lunch, Shao Chengzhang hesitated for a moment and asked her carefully, "Do you mind what happened at noon?"

Shen Zhuo asked, "What's the matter?"

Shao Chengzhang: "I was very busy with work at that time and didn't think about you."

She thought it was something serious, but Shen Zhuo shook his head: "No, everyone is busy sometimes, it's nothing."

Shao Chengzhang said: "I'm afraid you'll be angry again."

Shen Zhuo snorted and laughed, incredulous: "No, am I that easily angered?"

Shao Chengzhang finally thought: "No, you are very good."

Chen Zhuo: "Are you trying to trick me?"

"Really not!" Shao Chengzhang straightened his body to show that he was telling the truth.

"Okay." Shen Zhuo smiled and reluctantly believed him.

"If you are in a relationship, would you want the other person to stick to you?" Shao Chengzhang asked, staring at her.

"Of course not," Chen Zhuo said. "I don't like clingy people. I need my own space. If two people are together, we each have our own things to do, but we can also do things together when we have free time. That's the best situation, right?"

Shao Chengzhang nodded and agreed very much.

"Do you have work tonight? If so, I'll go to IKEA by myself." Chen Zhuo turned his head and looked out the window. It was not dark yet, so it was a good time to go out and digest his food.

Shao Chengzhang said: "No more, we will leave soon."

Shao Chengzhang put away the dishes and put them in the dishwasher, then went to feed Ares. Chen Zhuo changed into his home clothes and came out, still carrying yesterday's bag across his waist, with the pendant on it swaying, and he seemed very happy too.

Shao Chengzhang curled his lips and drove to IKEA with Shen Zhuo.

It was Sunday night and there were quite a few people there, so the two of them went straight to the third floor and started browsing the home furnishing showroom.

"If we want to turn it into a guest bedroom, we must buy a bed. Do we still need bedside tables and wardrobes?" Shen Zhuo strolled slowly, looking at the small apartment designs built on both sides, and asked Shao Chengzhang for his opinion.

"I think both are fine," said Shao Chengzhang.

"Hey, can you please stop being so perfunctory? That's your home." Shen Zhuo frowned and looked at him.

"No pretense, what style do you like?"

Shen Zhuo thought about the overall style of Shao Chengzhang's home and said, "Then the simple style is more suitable for your home."

Shao Chengzhang thought, what do you mean by your home and my home? Isn’t it our home?

He nodded: "Then the simple style."

Passing by the plush toys, Chen Zhuo immediately fell in love with the orangutan. "Look at this." She picked up an orangutan and wrapped its slender arms around her own. The orangutan's palms had Velcro, and once attached, it was like hanging on her body. "I'll go out like this from now on."

Shao Chengzhang couldn't help laughing. Shen Zhuo looked at the big pythons next to him, picked up one, and tiptoed to wrap it around his neck.

Shao Chengzhang picked up the snake head and took a look at it, saying with some disdain: "No, it's too ugly."

Chen Zhuo tutted at him, "Big python, don't listen, it's a bad review." She fiddled with the gorilla again, its round eyes looking so adorable. She shook the gorilla's head, "Baby, come home with me tonight."

Upon hearing this, Shao Chengzhang glanced at the stuffed toy hanging on Shen Zhuo, reached out and rubbed the orangutan's face, ruffling the hair on its head.

"Pah!" With a crisp sound, Shen Zhuo frowned and slapped his hand away, "Why are you so annoying?"

Shao Chengzhang looked at his slapped hand and groaned, but Shen Zhuo ignored him. She took the gorilla down, straightened its tangled fur, and placed it in the shopping cart, resting her hands on the handles, leaving her head exposed.

Shao Chengzhang pushed the cart and looked down at those two big eyes, which were smiling at him. The more he looked at them, the more he felt displeased.

Chen Zhuo was walking around and slowly walked in front of him. He raised his eyebrows and while she wasn't paying attention, he flicked the gorilla on the forehead, causing it to fall backwards into the shopping cart.

Shao Chengzhang felt better now.

"You don't seem to have any extra water cups at home." Shen Zhuo saw the mugs and suddenly thought, "Why don't you buy a few so that we can use them when friends come over." Even when Ms. Chi came, she used disposable paper cups.

Since the moment he started renovating his house, Shao Chengzhang never thought about who else would come to this house besides himself, and the quantity units of all the supplies in the house are the same.

"Yeah, sure." He liked Chen Zhuo to slowly fill the house with her traces.

Shen Zhuo walked to the other side of the shelf and looked up to see Shao Chengzhang pushing a cart towards her.

She suddenly thought of the happy life she had imagined, which was nothing more than being able to walk, go shopping and chat with the person she loved. Such ordinary happiness was enough, and Shao Chengzhang was the first person to make her fantasy concrete.

For the first time, Chen Zhuo felt very satisfied, his heart was filled with joy, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but rise.

"What's wrong?" Shao Chengzhang walked closer and found Shen Zhuo staring at him and smiling.

Chen Zhuo smiled and shook her head. "Nothing." She picked up a pea green mug and said, "Guess the price. Whoever gets the closest wins."

"Okay, what's the reward?" Shao Chengzhang asked with interest.

"Ice cream." Shen Zhuo said. She liked to eat the original ice cream on the first floor, and it was only one dollar!

Shao Chengzhang said: "I don't eat ice cream."

Chen Zhuo snapped his fingers and said, "Then how about this, if you win, you treat me to the original flavor, and if I win, you treat me to the double flavor."

Shao Chengzhang laughed: "What's the difference? You get to eat whether you win or lose."

"Why is there no difference? The double flavor is more expensive than the original flavor. Doesn't that save you two dollars?" Chen Zhuo shrugged innocently: "Besides, who told you not to eat it?"

How could he be so self-righteous? Shao Chengzhang couldn't help laughing when he heard it. However, he still accepted the competition. In the end, Shen Zhuo won the double-flavor competition.

Chen Zhuo felt that since he was already here, he would feel like a big loser if he didn't buy a one-yuan ice cream.

Shao Chengzhang said slowly, "Won't you get a stomachache during your period if you eat so many cold foods?"

Shao Chengzhang received a cold stare, but after calculating the time and weighing the pros and cons, Chen Zhuo decided to give up.

*

As spring turns to summer, the weather becomes changeable, with dark clouds blocking the sky. Mobile phones occasionally send out strong wind warnings, making people who go to work on Monday even more depressed.

Shao Chengzhang went out early and came back late because of factory matters, and Chen Zhuo was also very busy.

As summer approaches, the company's artists' upcoming dramas are starting to schedule release dates. Chen Zhuo has to review film and television materials and hold rounds of meetings with the publicity team. She also has to accompany Guan Siyu to the Qingyun Awards this weekend, where she needs to confirm every little detail.

The Qingyun Awards ceremony was held in Q City. Shen Zhuo had booked a flight for Friday afternoon. When Shao Chengzhang returned home, Shen Zhuo was still packing his luggage.

Seeing Shao Chengzhang coming back, Shen Zhuo greeted him and said that he was going on a business trip and would be back on Sunday.

Shao Chengzhang didn't expect that she would go on a business trip suddenly. Shao Song even called her today to arrange a meeting between the parents of both parties at the weekend. As a man, it was really impolite to drag it out like this.

Shao Chengzhang asked, "When will you be back on Sunday?"

Chen Zhuo asked, "The flight is this afternoon. Why, are you going to pick me up?"

"Well, sure." Shao Chengzhang also conveyed Shao Song's intention. Shen Zhuo thought for a moment and said that the meeting could be arranged on Sunday night.

"No need to pick me up at the airport. I'll come back first, change my clothes and we'll leave tonight." Chen Zhuo quickly made arrangements for Sunday.

Shao Chengzhang nodded and sent a message to his assistant, asking him to find a Chinese restaurant suitable for family gatherings and book a private room for Sunday night.

The next day, Chen Zhuo flew to Q City with Xiaoyun and Guan Siyu.

The most famous thing about the coastal area of ​​Q City is the local seafood barbecue. After signing in and checking in, it was already time for dinner, so Guan Siyu invited the two of them to go for barbecue together.

Guan Siyu stayed in a local five-star hotel, and of course the most important thing was that Chi Xiao also stayed in this hotel.

When Chen Zhuo and his group were walking towards the elevator, they passed by a man wearing a baseball cap and a mask. Chen Zhuo had sharp eyes and recognized the man as Chi Xiao at a glance.

"Si Yu, Xiao Yun, you go up first." Chen Zhuo said and turned around to chase after him, but she was still a step too late and saw Chi Xiao get directly into a black Mercedes-Benz.

Several agencies are eyeing a hot star like Chi Xiao. Although he has his own studio, Shen Zhuo is confident that he can get his film and television contract. Shen Zhuo asked Xiaoyun to help her take down the laptop while she sat in the lobby and waited.

Until half past twelve, Shen Zhuo did not see Chi Xiao come back.

Only then did Chen Zhuo realize that he might not come back.

Shen Zhuo put away her computer and prepared to go upstairs when she saw a dark shadow from the corner of her eye. She looked up and saw a tall man in black walking towards the elevator. It could only be Chi Xiao, so Shen Zhuo quickly followed.

Chi Xiao had long legs and walked very fast. The elevator happened to stop at the first floor. He pressed the up button and the door opened with a ding. Shen Zhuo followed him in.

Chi Xiao swiped his room card, and the button for the 19th floor lit up. He leaned lazily against the elevator wall, looking her up and down.

"Have you been waiting for me for a long time?" he suddenly asked.

Shen Zhuo was thinking about how to start the conversation without sounding awkward, but he didn't expect him to speak first, "I saw you when I went out."

Chen Zhuo was a little surprised. He smiled politely at him and took the initiative to introduce himself: "Teacher Chi, don't worry, I'm not a stalker. My name is Chen Zhuo, and I'm Guan Siyu's agent."

Chi Xiao nodded. "I know you're not, otherwise you wouldn't be able to get on this elevator." He took off his mask, revealing a handsome face, and asked with a chuckle, "What do you want to talk to me about?"

Chen Zhuo said, "I heard that you are about to terminate your contract with Lerui. I was wondering if you are interested in cooperating with us, Jingxi?"

Chi Xiao: "Oh, this matter, we can talk about it."

Chen Zhuo was delighted. It seemed that he had not yet made up his mind. "How about this, I'll add you on WeChat, and when we return to City A, we'll have dinner together to discuss it in detail?" Chen Zhuo held the computer in one hand and opened the WeChat add page with the other hand.

Chi Xiao suddenly smiled: "What should I do? I left my phone in the room. How about...Manager Shen come back to the room with me?"

Shen Zhuo's smile paused, and his eyes narrowed slightly. This was not a good sign.

She smiled politely in response, "It's too late. I won't disturb Teacher Chi's rest. I think we'll see each other again at the Qingyun Award ceremony tomorrow."

The elevator slowly rose to the 14th floor. Chen Zhuo took out the room card from her pocket and swiped it. The elevator stopped at the 16th floor. She walked out and said goodbye to Chi Xiao. The moment the elevator door closed, the smile on her face disappeared.

She didn't want to speculate too much about Chi Xiao's frivolous remarks just now, and just thought that Chi Xiao meant to reject her. However, as an agent, Shen Zhuo was not afraid of being rejected.

The Qingyun Awards are an incentive award sponsored by the Film Bureau to encourage the Chinese film industry and filmmakers. On the morning of the awards ceremony, the invited artists were going to a meeting at the conference center. Chen Zhuo woke up at six o'clock to watch Guan Siyu finish his makeup. After sending him to the conference center, she returned to her room to catch up on some sleep.

The highlight of today is the red carpet session in the afternoon. Guan Siyu was the leading actor in last year's movie "A River of Water". The theme of the film is very positive. It tells the story of the fate of three generations and the changes of the times in a small village around the Yangtze River. It was nominated for the Outstanding Feature Film Award.

Shooting departure photos, selecting photos, distributing materials, walking the red carpet... There was a short break after the red carpet, and Chen Zhuo was finally able to sit down and take a breath.

Guan Siyu was interviewed by the media. Chen Zhuo had already communicated with the reporters in advance to confirm the direction of the questions and sent the prepared answers to Guan Siyu in advance. There would basically be no problems, so she asked Xiaoyun to watch from the side.

There were many people around Chi Xiao. As a popular artist in the past two years, whether it was celebrities, media or companies, they all surrounded him, but it was obviously not a good time to negotiate. Chi Xiao saw Shen Zhuo not far away, tilted his head and smiled at her.

As she said, she saw him today, but that was all she saw him.

This matter was a little more troublesome than she had expected, but she had already explained her purpose yesterday, and with her connections, it would not be difficult to get his WeChat address.

In order to meet with his parents in the evening, Chen Zhuo changed his ticket to the noon flight, while Guan Siyu and Xiaoyun took the original afternoon flight.

She didn't expect to meet Chi Xiao on the plane, but Shen Zhuo bought an economy class ticket. Seeing that the seat next to Chi Xiao was empty, Shen Zhuo quietly asked the flight attendant. After learning that there was indeed no one next to him, Shen Zhuo directly asked for an upgrade.

"What a coincidence, Teacher Chi." After taking his seat, Shen Zhuo pretended to be surprised and greeted Chi Xiao.

Chi Xiao took off his sunglasses, a little unbelievable: "How did you know my schedule?"

"Maybe it's God's will." Shen Zhuo shrugged.

Chi Xiao said: "Teacher Shen, you don't have to worry about it. I have already negotiated with the next company."

Shen Zhuo was not very surprised. If she knew that Chi Xiao had terminated the contract, naturally others would know it too, but she had to give it a try after all.

She said lightly: "Teacher Chi wants to transform, but judging from the TV series he has filmed in the past two years, there has been no improvement at all. In my opinion, the professional ability of your studio is not up to standard." Shen Zhuo said it very bluntly.

Chi Xiao looked at her in surprise. The studio was his team, so this was equivalent to saying that Chi Xiao was not good enough.

"Manager Shen's words are so blunt, it makes me sad." He sneered, "But I know what you want to say to me. I've heard this a lot."

The plane had already entered the runway, and the push on the back was a bit strong. The roar paused the conversation between the two people. Only when it flew smoothly into the air did Shen Zhuo lower his voice and continue talking to Chi Xiao.

Chen Zhuo said, "Okay, I won't analyze it. I just want to say, let professionals do their professional work. If you sign with Jingxi, what can we provide you?"

As an agency, it is supposed to add value to artists. If it cannot even tap into the development advantages of artists, it is undoubtedly a failure.

Chi Xiao seemed to finally be interested and looked at her sideways.

Shen Zhuo opened her phone and clicked on a PDF. Inside was the five-year plan she had made for Chi Xiao, including an analysis of the types of dramas he had taken on, his strengths, the abilities the market needed from him, and even the direction of endorsements.

"We will provide you with all the plans here as much as possible, so that you can give full play to your advantages and complete the transformation."

Chi Xiao read it very carefully, marking each page. There were not many pages, but there were many red comments and specific numbers.

"If I agree to work with you, can you be my agent?" Seeing Chen Zhuo was a little surprised, he continued, "I think my studio really needs someone more professional."

"If you want to change your agent, I can recommend someone who is very suitable," said Shen Zhuo.

"Tsk, I know Guan Siyu has accepted a movie. I'm actually quite interested in the subject matter." Chi Xiao said, "How about this, if Guan Siyu withdraws, I'll agree to your request."

Shen Zhuo was already in a very unhappy mood and said very bluntly: "You are not suitable."

"Teacher Shen, it's really hurtful for you to say that." Chi Xiao suddenly smiled, "It was you who asked me for cooperation, but you've already rejected me twice."