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After a moment, Jian Yu said, "It is a pity. But, so be it!"
Sunny paused for a moment, then said, "I think life and work are two different things and should be viewed separately. We shouldn't bring our personal emotions into our work; that's a major taboo in this industry."
"My decision to invest in his film was driven by personal motives, and it can also end because of personal motives."
Qingtian was completely speechless.
Given Director He's box office performance, if it weren't for genuine liking him, which businessman would invest in him?
Ideals are, after all, a luxury.
Most people can't have it.
"What if they reconcile in the end? Wouldn't you have gotten angry for nothing?"
"My anger has nothing to do with whether the couple will reconcile in the future. Even if they do reconcile, I may not invest."
Sunny days are starting to give me a headache. People like Jian Yu, who don't invest for the money, are the hardest to deal with.
Qingtian told Lao He the results.
Old He felt a chill run through him. "Why is Jian Yu so concerned about my family conflicts?"
Sunny day, "I don't know either."
Qingtian's assistant's eyes darted around. "Could it be related to Jian Yu's own experiences?"
"Are you saying Jian Yu is taking his anger out on him?"
The assistant thought it was almost certainly true.
Old He, "Could it be because of this?"
The assistant said, "I think so, otherwise why would she care so much?"
Old He and Jian Yu were not familiar with each other at all, so he had to ask Qing Tian to help investigate.
"I know that Jian Yu and her parents don't have a good relationship, even to the point of severing ties, but I don't know what the current situation is."
Old He: "Isn't she being a bit too emotional?"
Qingtian nodded; she also felt that Jian Yu was too emotional.
On Jian Yu's side, Qing Tian brought it up several more times, but still got no results.
"No investment, and no return of the script?"
Qingtian paced back and forth, wondering, "What exactly does Jian Yu mean?"
Assistant: "They probably just forgot to return it. Should we just ask for it back?"
Old He shook his head directly, "If he really comes back, there's absolutely no chance."
Qing Tian said, "Let's meet up with Lin Beichen tonight and have a chat."
Lin Beichen understood why Qingtian had asked him out.
He did not refuse.
Hu Xiu happened to be with him, so he went along with him.
Qingtian and Lao He had arrived long ago.
Upon seeing the two, he gestured to the waiter to serve the food.
Neither of them mentioned their purpose, nor did Lin Beichen or Hu Xiu.
After a few rounds of drinks, it was Old He who spoke first, "I'd like to ask you two for a favor today."
Lin Beichen, "Your script, is it?"
Old He laughed and said, "That's right."
Hu Xiu put down his chopsticks. "Has your child been discharged from the hospital?"
Old He said, "I've been discharged from the hospital for a few days."
"And what about your wife?"
Old He pursed his lips. "She hasn't yet."
"oh."
Old He said, "Jia Cheng wanted to visit Jian Yu, but was afraid of being presumptuous."
Hu Xiu nodded, "It was indeed quite presumptuous."
Old He, “…”
Lin Beichen, "You two have made up?"
Old He's smile became even more stiff. "There was never any conflict between us. It's normal for couples to bicker occasionally."
"Really? I thought Jia Cheng meant it when she said she wanted a divorce that day."
Old He, "..." No, how could you say that to my face?
"Actually, it's no use you coming to us. This is Jian Yu's own decision, and we have no right to interfere."
Old He said, "Jia Cheng and I really didn't have anything going on. It's normal for couples to bicker, especially since Jia Cheng hit me back then. Jian Yu saw my injuries but didn't stand up for me."
Hu Xiu, "So you actually want Jian Yu to stand up for you?"
Old He quickly waved his hand, "No, I was just giving an example."
Lin Beichen said, "Your situation is not a secret. Everyone knows it. Jia Cheng has been supporting the family alone for many years, which is very hard. It's normal for him to have occasional complaints."
Old He nodded, "I understand, so even though I was hit, I didn't hold a grudge."
Hu Xiu, "You mean Jia Cheng is going to keep pressing the issue?"
Old He was indeed a little annoyed that Jia Cheng had made such a big fuss. If Jia Cheng hadn't caused that scene on the street, the contract would definitely have been signed, and the funds might have been in place.
Lin Beichen, "Are you blaming Jia Cheng for making a scene in front of everyone?"
Old He shook his head, "No, I just didn't expect Jian Yu to care about this so much."
Lin Beichen said, "Jian Yu didn't choose you for the money. She appreciates your talent, but she also cares about your character."
Does this mean he has bad character?
Old He ended the dinner in a depressed mood.
After they parted ways, Lao He went straight to the hospital to find Jia Cheng.
Jia Cheng had just finished drinking some porridge and was resting in bed.
Seeing Lao He enter, his eyes clearly turned cold. "Did you bring the divorce papers?"
"...", Old He, "I need your help."
Jia Cheng knew him very well, and seeing this, she smiled and said, "You want me to plead with Jian Yu on your behalf?"
Old He nodded, "In a few days, after you are discharged from the hospital, I will ask Qingtian to help arrange a meeting with her."
Jia Cheng was conflicted; he wanted to stop seeing Jia Cheng, but he couldn't bear to see him rejected by Jian Yu.
"Let me think about it!"
Old He grabbed Jia Cheng's hand and said, "I know I did something wrong this time. It's understandable that you're angry. Once you're discharged from the hospital, I'll make you some good food to help you recover."
It was just a verbal apology again.
Jia Cheng pulled her hand back. "Since you're alright, go to my mom's and pick up Xiao Bao! You know my mom's health isn't good, she can't take good care of Xiao Bao at all."
"Okay, I'll go pick Xiaobao up now."
After Lao He left, Jia Cheng sat up with a conflicted expression. She really wanted to help Lao He, but she was too embarrassed to ask Jian Yu for help.
She had already spoken well of Lao He on the street.
Afterwards, Jian Yu still chose not to cooperate with Lao He, which shows that her pleading again might not have been effective.
Besides, Jian Yu might not even want to see her.
Jia Cheng covered his head, completely at a loss for what to do.
Old He was most worried that if he missed this opportunity, he would be discouraged and never recover.
"It's all my fault. Why couldn't I control my temper back then? If I hadn't made a scene with him in the street, Jian Yu definitely wouldn't have given up on the investment."
Jia Cheng grew increasingly upset, and finally broke down in tears, sobbing uncontrollably.
After crying, Jia Cheng felt much better.
“I still have to give it a try. What if Jian Yu changes his mind? If Lao He makes a comeback with this movie, I won’t have to worry about the mortgage.”
Thinking about the mortgage, Jia Cheng decided she had to persuade Jian Yu.
Jia Cheng had a good plan. On the day she was discharged from the hospital, she dressed up specially, hoping to leave a good impression on Jian Yu.
However, before she could even leave the hospital's underground parking garage, she was blocked in the passageway by her aggressive mother-in-law.
"You troublemaker! You can't stand to see Xiao He doing well. All I did was not help you take care of the kids, and you actually went to the investors and seriously injured Xiao He, causing them to withdraw their investment from Xiao He's movie. Do you know how long Xiao He has been waiting for this opportunity?"
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