76 Car Accident

Looking back on the past few months, fans of Taobao have described it as an incredibly exciting rollercoaster ride.

Ye Zhenzhen clearly has a stunningly beautiful face, but she is severely ridiculed for her acting skills.

Fans watched helplessly as their idol was constantly being told to "get out of the entertainment industry," unable to offer a righteous rebuttal.

Because my own TaoTao's acting is really bad! Even counter-attacks don't know where to begin!!

Back then, many fans of Tao were angered to the point of breaking down and leaving in despair because of the sarcastic remarks and attacks from those fans of Xue.

Who could have imagined this day would come?!

Our Tao Tao has transformed from a universally disliked figure in the entertainment industry into a rising star in the investment world. The projects she has set her sights on are flourishing one after another. Not only are her companies, Tao Yao and Feng Ming, developing rapidly, but even the stock price of the Ye Group has been boosted.

Now, it has even been praised by state media!

Since becoming fans of Ye Zhenzhen, Peach fans have never felt so happy!

This is such a relief!

Heavens above! In my lifetime, I've actually seen Tao Tao appear on state media! And as a positive role model at that!

[That's amazing! Our TaoTao is truly remarkable! That's real vision! Let whoever wants to wade into the murky waters of the entertainment industry do as they please; from now on, we'll follow TaoTao into the financial world!]

[No! The entertainment industry also needs Tao Tao to save it! Who wants to see those ugly, surgically enhanced faces?!]

Hehe, our TaoTao is blossoming in multiple areas!! Several of ShuHui's films have already wrapped filming, and ZhanYan and ZhouJin's new film is already generating buzz even before its release.

Sisters, this is state media! Not some nobody from the entertainment industry! We must be careful to control the behavior of new fans and not cause trouble for Tao Tao!

Yes! Countless people are secretly jealous, so don't go out and brag! Keep a unified story!

[Thanks to policy support and the strength of the team! We, Taotao, have been able to achieve some success, and we will continue to contribute to the development of our motherland!]

Peach fans consciously formed a united front, restrained their words and actions, refrained from passionate arguments with others, focused only on their own idol, and incidentally boosted the popularity of newcomers in the Peach Yao faction.

The fans' calm demeanor was surprising, but it earned Ye Zhenzhen a lot of goodwill from the general public.

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Gu Tingshen picked up his wife, whom he hadn't seen in a long time, from the airport. He was a little heartbroken to find that the little bit of weight she had gained before the New Year had all disappeared, and her face had become as small as a palm.

Fortunately, after looking her over, I found that she looked well and was full of vitality.

Zhao Nanqiao didn't want to be a third wheel, so she left long ago.

When Song Chengcheng and the others saw that President Gu had come to pick them up in person, and that he was completely devoted to his boss, they all wisely left.

Ye Zhenzhen sat in the spacious back seat of the Cayenne, leaning against the man's chest without any regard for appearances, and let him watch videos on her phone.

"Was it good?" she asked, blinking her big eyes after the three-minute video finished playing.

"It's good, a new movie?" Gu Tingshen rested his chin on her head, offering a fair assessment.

Although I'm not a professional, my aesthetic sense is still quite good.

The actors in the video are youthful and beautiful, with clean and refreshing visuals and smooth transitions. The main storyline is presented in three minutes, and some suspense is left, making it quite suitable as a promotional video.

"Mmm~" Ye Zhenzhen stretched and said with a smile, "The three movies that Shuhui planned to invest in before were all low-budget and have already finished filming. This one is a youth campus drama with no post-production special effects, so it will be the first to be released. The other two, one a suspense film and the other a period fantasy, will be released soon as well. Not bad, right?"

"You're going to be even busier from now on?" Gu Tingshen pinched her cheek and said helplessly, "How come I never noticed before that you were such a workaholic?"

"How can I compare to you?" Ye Zhenzhen grasped his hand, widening her eyes in feigned surprise. "I'm nothing! I've seen some people who used to work so hard they wouldn't even sleep, relying entirely on black coffee to get by..."

She shuddered as she spoke, as if remembering the taste of coffee, and her face scrunched up. "A few days ago, they were working overtime late at night and ordered coffee. I took a sip, and oh my god, it was even more bitter than Dr. Jia's Chinese medicine! I only drank two sips, and I couldn't fall asleep until 3 a.m. It was terrifying!"

"You'd better drink less in the future," she said, getting more and more excited, then turned around to face the man and teased, "Otherwise your sense of taste will become so bitter that you won't be able to properly enjoy delicious food, what a pity... um..."

Her pink lips were captured, and the words she hadn't uttered drifted away to the ends of the earth.

"...Hmph, if I can't win an argument, I'll resort to a sneak attack." The person muttered, but seeing that the man was about to lower his head again, he quickly shut his mouth.

Gu Tingshen raised an eyebrow and whispered in her ear, "It's peach flavored."

When Ye Zhenzhen understood what he meant, her ears turned red instantly.

She had chewed peach-flavored gum on the plane earlier.

Is this man saying that his sense of taste is not only intact, but also very sensitive?!

You've changed!

Give me back my old, stern, and domineering CEO!

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After getting out of the car and entering the house, Ye Zhenzhen saw the person waiting on the sofa and immediately forgot about her argument with the man.

Father Gu, Mother Gu, and Ye Fengxing were all there.

"Mom!" Gu Sinan stood up from her grandfather's arms and ran to her mother's arms.

The black panther followed at her feet, its large tail whipping like a propeller, its head nuzzling against her legs.

"Oh, my darlings, I missed you so much!" Ye Zhenzhen hugged them both and kissed them hard. "I brought you gifts!"

“Come here quickly, let us see. You’ve been busy for so long right after the New Year,” Kong Shuyun pulled her to sit down next to her. After looking her over, she said with concern, “You’ve lost weight. Look at your face, it’s all so thin.”

"Hehe, food outside can't compare to home cooking. I'll be back in a couple of days!" Ye Zhenzhen laughed happily, trying to reassure them. "I've been craving Uncle He's sweet and sour pork these past few days!"

"You're so useless!" Ye Fengxing said with a hint of disdain, but his face showed genuine doting affection. "Go wash your hands. The food is all ready, just waiting for you to come back."

The atmosphere at Mantingfang's dining table is always relaxed, with everyone eating and chatting happily.

After the meal, out of consideration for her long journey, the elders prepared to leave one after another.

Ye Zhenzhen presented the gifts she had brought back from Luodu; they were all newly developed souvenirs, not very expensive, but quite interesting. After receiving a string of compliments, she and Gu Tingshen saw them off.

For the next period of time, Ye Zhenzhen got up with the father and son every morning, took Black Panther for morning exercise, then sent them to work and school, and then went home to draw and read books. When inspiration struck, she would sketch a few design drawings.

It can be considered as stealing half a day of leisure from a busy life.

She also brought back the painting of winter plum blossoms that she hadn't finished in Luoyang, adding a few strokes here and there, and by the time it was completed, it was already Qingming Festival.

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A light rain was falling, making the drive to the cemetery a bit bumpy.

Ye Zhenzhen put her arm around Gu Sinan as they sat in the back seat, and Gu Tingshen drove very slowly.

The two took Nan Nan to visit Ye's mother and Gu Wanning.

The child remembered that "Auntie" loved red the most. Seeing the lilies that his mother had chosen for his grandmother, he carefully selected a bunch of red roses at the flower shop and carried them all the way to "Auntie's" tombstone.

As they left the cemetery, the sky cleared, and a rainbow appeared on the horizon. Ye Zhenzhen, her eyes red-rimmed, stood there stunned for a long time.

Gu Tingshen embraced her, offering silent comfort.

"Did Grandma and Aunt come back to see us?" Gu Sinan asked in a childish voice, pulling her hand.

When Ye Zhenzhen was reading picture books with Gu Sinan before bed, one of the stories said that deceased relatives live in heaven and occasionally return along the rainbow to visit their loved ones.

“...Yes,” she murmured, holding his small hand, “they’re back. They’re relieved to see we’re doing well…”

A warm, moist breeze blew by, caressing her hair with endless tenderness.

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Time flies by in the midst of continuous busyness.

Ye Zhenzhen sat in the company's dressing room, watching the makeup artist do Zhan Yan and Zhou Jin's makeup.

"Boss, your skin is so good." Zhan Yan sat behind the makeup mirror and exclaimed to Ye Zhenzhen, who had a bare face and red lips and white teeth.

“My skin is thin. If I wore heavy makeup every day like you guys, I would have had an allergic reaction long ago.” Ye Zhenzhen came back to her senses, put down her phone, touched her face, and looked at the two people opposite her. “No wonder they say that being famous makes you look good. I think you two look especially good right now, with a real star quality. You’d better tell the security personnel to be careful later, so that the fans don’t rush up to you.”

Zhan Yan has always been known for her bright and elegant demeanor in the entertainment industry. Having experienced career lows and trials, she exudes a mature charm when facing the camera. With a smirk, she is incredibly alluring.

Zhou Jin, on the other hand, has always been reserved, and now he is even more like a gentleman, refined and polished, captivating his fans to the point of utter disbelief.

The two also have a quirky and meticulous (Yan Jin) CP, known as the number one female alpha and male omega production base in the domestic fish industry...

Ye Zhenzhen had the privilege of reading several masterpieces that stood out in the fanfiction community, and couldn't help but marvel at the authors' imaginations and writing skills.

These two had previously worked on director Feng Wei's film, and right after filming wrapped, their boss called them to Luoyang, ostensibly for overtime, but it was actually a form of relaxation. Playing obscure NPCs, they weren't spotted by tourists until the lantern festival ended, and had a great time. Upon returning, they were caught up in the promotional preparations for the first film in the "Tree Harmony Project," *In a Hurry*, and as the two biggest stars in the film, they naturally felt obligated to participate in the roadshow.

That's right, Zhan Yan and Zhou Jin both starred in the first three films of the "Tree Benefit Project".

Not only the two of them, but every single one of the artists from Taoyao had a cameo role.

It wasn't that Ye Zhenzhen was domineering and forcing people on them; it was just that these up-and-coming directors were used to a life of hardship and would stretch every penny to its limit. Since they needed to find extras anyway, they didn't even need to pay their own family members' salaries, just provide them with meals. The kids were also incredibly enthusiastic, good-looking, and skilled, so why not use them?

"In a Hurry" is a youth campus drama directed by Cheng Linlin. After the trailers, posters and behind-the-scenes footage were released on various platforms, the response was quite good.

Today's roadshow felt like a grand party for Taoyao Company, with bursts of laughter erupting from time to time, creating a truly joyful atmosphere.

The stage was brightly lit and sparkled with stars.

Unlike the various celebrities on stage who were dressed in revealing outfits and vying for attention, Ye Zhenzhen sat quietly in the audience in a black coat.

Apart from a pair of pearl earrings, she wore no other adornments. Compared to the glamorous stars on stage, she should have paled in comparison. However, her all-black attire only accentuated her beautiful face, and her graceful figure exuded composure, making her impossible to ignore.

The host mentioned her, the director spoke of her with great gratitude, the young actors respected her from the bottom of their hearts, and even the fans in the audience would shout her name from time to time, drawing everyone's attention.

She watched as the director and actors on stage, along with the invited media and fans in the audience, sat together, reminiscing about their school days under the guidance of the host, a gentle smile on her peach-blossom-like face.

This scene was captured on camera, and some clever person photoshopped a crown onto Ye Zhenzhen's head.

Fans jokingly call it the "Queen's Coronation Picture".

This symbolizes the official launch of Tao Tao's career, with a bright future ahead!

Ye Zhenzhen took it as a joke. Taoyao may have improved a lot compared to before, but it is still immature compared to established entertainment companies.

As for wealth, she has no real awareness of how fast her wealth is growing.

After all, once you have a lot of money, it's just a string of numbers that keeps growing.

Her material desires have always been very low.

They don't have much of a desire for luxury goods, unlike celebrities who need to pursue status in their daily attire and wish they could be dressed in expensive brands from head to toe so that the brands can see them.

Ye Zhenzhen wears both haute couture and old clothes, emphasizing comfort, freedom, and spontaneity, which unexpectedly led to a new trend.

He still has the ability to trend on social media, but now he gets attention not for any feuds or comparisons, but for his career success.

People rave about the good looks and superb skills of the Peach Blossom artists, marvel at the endless stream of innovative events in Luodu, and eagerly await the ever-popular new products from Phoenix Cry...

With the star performing so well, the fans have come to terms with it.

Whether TaoTao retires from the entertainment industry or not doesn't seem to make much difference. Being a boss still requires attending various events, which doesn't stop us from admiring her looks at all.

It would be even better if you could take some time to participate in more variety shows like "Let's Go Traveling"!

This family is so good-looking, it's such a shame they don't appear on screen to benefit the audience.

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The final stop of the "In a Hurry" promotional tour concluded perfectly in G City, with the film's box office performance expected to be quite good. The cast and crew breathed a sigh of relief, and Ye Zhenzhen was finally about to end her life as a frequent flyer and prepare to return to A City.

The damp cold of southern China was very uncomfortable for a group of northerners, and they immediately took flights back to their respective homes.

Zhao Lu had already booked her plane tickets back to City A, but Gu Tingshen happened to be on a business trip in the neighboring City X. When he learned that they were planning to go back, he simply drove over and they went together.

So, after seeing everyone off at the hotel, Ye Zhenzhen held a cup of hot black tea in her hand and slowly sipped it.

She lay idly on the sofa, took out her phone intending to go online to kill time, but for some reason, she felt inexplicably anxious and restless.

Zhao Lu was packing her luggage in the outer room. She had just folded her clothes and put them into her suitcase when her boss's phone rang.

She didn't think much of it and went to tidy up the toiletries in the bathroom.

But the voice on the other end of the phone was too loud; she could hear it from the other room.

The cries and chaotic calls for help were exceptionally clear in the quiet room. Her expression hardened, and she rushed into the inner room.

The glass in Ye Zhenzhen's hand fell directly to the ground and shattered into pieces, splashing brown tea onto her trouser legs.

When Zhao Lu came in, her eyes looked over in panic. Her face was pale and bloodless. Her lips trembled a few times before she managed to utter a few words with difficulty, "Quick, to the hospital, Ting Shen and the others were in a car accident!"