"Carlos, is something wrong so late?"

“Dad, Mom, on the way I took Miss Bassola home, she promised me that she would treat Anne well from now on. I also told her that her power in the McCann family is second only to the eldest daughter.”

Beth nodded, saying that whatever her son did was fine with it.

"Also, she asked her father to propose marriage to him. Her mother was her stepmother."

Huang Meihua had already applied her skincare products. "I know that. Since Elizabeth has this wish, then your father should step in. Carlos, I just looked at the calendar and thinks April 5th is a good day. What do you think?"

"Mom, I have no objection, any day is fine, I'm just worried that the time will be too rushed. You'll be too tired."

“Carlos, it’s alright, Mom. Besides, it’s all done by the people below. I only need to give orders.”

"Alright, you two can rest now, I'll go and rest too."

When Zhang Hongmei returned home, she saw Zeng Zhongkang sitting in the living room.

"I'm back, don't worry."

"Okay, you should rest too."

Knowing that everyone was resting, Zhang Hongmei went upstairs to wash up as well.

I chatted with Zhang Shouyi on voice for a while before taking a break.

I must finalize the renovation contractor by tomorrow; a year is plenty of time to arrange it.

By the time the school term started, the film company had been officially established, and two films were being filmed simultaneously.

The ladies' club is also under construction. Two buildings on Wall Street are also being renovated. Zhao Hao is so busy that he wakes up with panda eyes every morning.

But this guy is getting more and more energetic. As soon as he starts working, all his fatigue disappears. He quickly gets into the zone.

Huang Meihua was also very busy, as Carlos's wedding was being prepared. The parties involved did not offer their opinions, leaving all the decision to his mother.

Zhang Hongmei had no choice but to go over and help out two days a week. Annie is now more sensible and can spend more time with her grandmother.

It's worth mentioning that Zhang Hongmei bought five more shops in Chinatown. After taking them all over, she didn't rent them out or operate them, but instead renovated them.

Zhang Hongmei sometimes finds it quite funny that she has been renovating all year.

Time flies so fast; Ningning can already sit up surrounded by blankets. And she's sleeping less and less. Someone has to watch over her during the day.

Zhao Tiancheng truly felt sorry for his wife, so he selected several people from the service company. In the end, Wang Xinyi kept two: one to take care of the children and the other to handle the housework. This way, the three of them lived together. Shen Yunfang was responsible for cooking, which made things much easier for her, and Wang Xinyi even put her in charge of the other two. She was practically a mini-boss.

March has arrived in the blink of an eye. There are less than two months until the holidays. The renovations are progressing very quickly, and the group company is thriving. This has attracted a lot of attention, but it's all just envy. After all, this is a business jointly run by the head and eldest daughter of the McCann family, and the young master of the Roy family. Even if they're very envious, no one will do anything about it.

Carlos's wedding preparations are almost complete. Actually, the most complicated part was that Huang Meihua cleaned up the entire place from the inside out, and all the furniture and everything else was new.

Carlos was extremely busy every day and had no time at all, but after the wedding date was set, he still talked to Elizabeth Bassola. After all, he couldn't end up like his ex-wife, who died of depression because she had too little time for him.

Elizabeth Bassola was very reasonable and assured Carlos that such a problem would never occur.

The tragic love story will wrap up filming in just over twenty days. Zhang Hongmei really arranged for someone to take Annie to the set every day. You don't have to do anything, you can just watch from the sidelines.

Anne didn't disappoint. She persevered. She also witnessed the darkness within the industry. Once, the mother and daughter were lying in bed. Anne said, "Mom, now I finally understand what life is like behind the scenes for celebrities."

"Hehe, now that you understand, all my efforts haven't been in vain."

Actually, Mom doesn't think being an actor is anything special; she just sees it as a job. But as you know, it was Grandma who strongly objected.

I know you're a filial child. You would never disobey your elders. But I was worried about the negative emotions you might feel. That's why I started a film and television company. It's to completely dispel any thoughts you might have about this industry. So, I did the right thing, didn't I?"

"Yes, Mom, you really would do anything for me? Mom, when are you leaving?"

"By the end of next year."

Anne stopped talking and reached out to hug Zhang Hongmei's arm. "Mom, I told Dad I won't call Miss Bassola 'Mom.' You are my mom. I will call her 'Mother.'"

"Annie, all good things must come to an end, but if you want to see me, I will send someone to pick you up."

"Really? Can I go too?"

"Of course you can. Mom keeps her word."

Kong Yushun and the others were also nice. During the Spring Festival, they pooled their money to buy things. Although it wasn't much, it was at least a token of their goodwill.

Before we knew it, it was April, and Ningning could already stand up while holding onto things. It's truly worth all that bone broth she drinks every day. The little one is incredibly strong and has never been sick. Wang Xinyi really knows how to raise a child.

On Friday evening after school, which was the evening of the 3rd, Zeng Zhongkang took Zhang Hongmei to McKinley's house.

As the young lady of the house, she had no choice but to help.

Carlos was still as busy as ever, only getting home around dinnertime.

"Carlos, your dress has arrived. Would you like to try it on?"

"There's no need, Mom. They make all my clothes. They won't make any that don't fit."

Have Anne and Hongmei's dresses arrived yet?

"Yes. We've tried them all, and there are no problems."

The church arrangements are also complete. This time, Father Williams will preside over the ceremony himself.

The banquet will be held at the hotel. Hongmei just spoke to Elizabeth on the phone; everything is ready.

"Mom, you've worked so hard. Take a good rest these next few days and get plenty of energy. We'll need you to handle things the other day."

"Yes, I know, Hongmei will be with me."

"That's fine, I was worried you'd get tired."

The next morning, the driver took Zhang Hongmei and Annie to the church. They were very satisfied with the decorations and went home reassured.

"Mom, the church is decorated really well."

"Hehe. That's because it's the wedding of the head of the McCann family. Our family gave enough money, so of course they'll do their best."

"Mom, both movies are already edited. Uncle Wyatt said the release date is May 25th. Mom, shall we go to the cinema to see them?"

"Of course, we can do nothing but watch a movie that day."