Chapter 291 Mother's Filter

Fang Mona is known for her quick and ferocious movements on TV.

Since she noticed this, she found an opportunity in the shortest possible time and called Zhuang Long, who had just finished recording an interview program at the recording studio, to the office upstairs.

"Please sit down and have something to drink." Fang Mona said gently when she saw Zhuang Long pushing the door open, and then motioned for him to close the door.

Seeing Zhuang Long being called into the office and the door had to be closed, the people sitting in the cubicles outside immediately felt sympathetic: Fang Mona was not only quick in her actions, but also had a very strict and overbearing temper, otherwise the story of "Cut in Half" would not have been circulated among the TV stations.

In the past, Su Yun was her main firepower. Later, Su Yun not only discussed cooperation with her, but also became her close friend... As a result, Fang Mona's target of fire in recent times has once again changed to the group of old people who used to compete with her for power, and the fight with several other "mountains" is so difficult to separate.

Although Zhuang Long is still a semi-free man and has only signed a film contract with Su Yun's company in North America, all the films Su Yun is currently shooting are produced by Zhao's company. Fang Mona asked him to come over for a private talk this time, perhaps because she wanted to sign his contract in Hong Kong.

If this is really the case, then they need to be mentally prepared - if Fang Mona and Zhuang Long succeed in the negotiation, it will be a happy ending for everyone; but if the negotiation fails, considering Fang Mona's character of wanting someone to live with her love and wanting someone to die with her hatred, Su Yun, who is caught in the middle, will probably have a hard time.

Because of a series of proposals Su Yun had put forward before, such as giving employees a pay raise and increasing benefits according to inflation, even though they were not successful for the time being, most people in the TV station also remembered Su Yun's kindness.

Now that Su Yun seemed to be in trouble, it was time for them to return the favor and inform him of the situation.

After sending a few nimble young men to look for Su Yun, a group of people gathered together and stuck to the outer wall of Fang Mona's office like gossipers trying to find out a secret.

"Can you hear it over there?" After listening for a while and not hearing any sound over there, someone couldn't help but look around.

"We can't hear it either... This must be a good thing. If the talks weren't going well, there wouldn't be such peace here!"

Outside, a group of people leaning against the outer wall were talking to each other in low voices; inside, Fang Mona looked at Zhuang Long very seriously before she slowly said, "I have to say, you do have what it takes to get into the entertainment industry."

"You called me here this time not just to give me a compliment, right?" Zhuang Long didn't want to play the game of pushing and pulling with her, so he just responded calmly based on his first feeling.

"Okay, since you're so straightforward, I don't need to say those polite words. I'll just get straight to the point and tell you everything clearly." Fang Mona picked up a document from the pile on the table, put it in front of her and opened a page. "I've checked your travel records. Apart from filming in the United States, you only go to other places when you're on location. Generally speaking, you're a person who prefers a stable life."

"In recent years, we have cooperated with Hong Kong, so you will stay in Hong Kong for a period of time from time to time, and basically stay at Su's house, rarely staying in a hotel."

"The Su family is a very warm and loving family, and all my friends are among them. It's hard to refuse Mary's invitation." Zhuang Long smiled softly, "Do you think there's anything wrong with this?"

If he guessed correctly, Fang Mona was probably attracted by his popularity in Hong Kong, so she planned to sign a contract with him to handle Hong Kong affairs.

If the conditions offered by Fang Mona were acceptable, he would not be unable to agree to them: with this working relationship, he would have even more reason to stay in this worldly place for a long time.

Although the foreign land was full of prosperity and splendor, he always wanted to return to his motherland and his hometown.

Besides... the people here made him miss this place more than the environment.

Although the relationship between him and Su Yun was still as hazy as the moon in the water and the flowers in the mirror, the lesson he had learned from escaping that time had already caused him a lot of pain.

He can't keep running away like this, but should bravely face, distinguish and recognize this complicated relationship, so as to make a decision and deal with it as soon as possible.

"Of course I know that you and Mary are old friends who have known each other since childhood." Fang Mona stretched out her finger and tapped the still photo of "Artificial Intelligence" in the file.

Zhuang Long subconsciously followed her movements and saw that the still was a picture of the little robot girl played by Su Yun and the robot dancer played by him walking hand in hand. The difference between them, one big and one small, one tall and one short, would not give anyone any wild thoughts.

It was also because of this reason that for a long time, his impression of Su Yun was not the bright and beautiful girl she is today, but the naughty child with stubborn eyes and complicated thoughts in the past.

But as if God wanted to wake him up, an accident changed his previous friendly and warm impressions and thoughts. From then on, he began to seriously incorporate the image of the grown-up Su Yun deeply into his mind.

"What exactly do you want to say to me this time?" Realizing that the real reason for this conversation might not be what he had previously imagined, Zhuang Long lowered his tone and looked at Fang Mona very seriously.

"Mary is only eighteen years old this year." Fang Mona said very slowly, and then looked back at her with a scrutinizing look, "You may say that I am selling flowers for their fragrance - but in fact, Mary can be regarded as a top-notch rich girl in terms of appearance, personality and family background."

"A girl of this caliber is a popular target no matter where she is. Moreover, she is working in the entertainment industry, so it is inevitable that all kinds of suitors will come after her..."

"Don't be fooled by Mary's usual 'meh and bummed' look - that's just her protective colour."

As the saying goes, "wu dia wu diao" means doing things carelessly and slowly, as if not taking anything to heart. Ever since Fang Mona became a mother who always secretly pays attention to her daughter but dares not express her feelings openly, she has been wearing a thick mother filter since some point.

Perhaps this is also the evolution of the Zhao family's habit of nepotism: as long as it does not involve major issues, the Zhao family has always helped relatives instead of helping others...

And it’s particularly double-standard!

When they were rivals in the past, Su Yun's careless wandering around was seen as a lazy and weird young person who didn't know the key points and didn't like to work; now that they have become one of us, this is a steady and sensible person who knows how to develop in an all-round way...

In the past, when I saw Su Yun's various little tricks and methods, I mostly felt that she was young but too thoughtful, difficult to control and cultivate, and even if I caught her, I would have to train and teach her a lot.

Now looking at Su Yun’s various little thoughts and tricks - God, this child had such a hard childhood, and had to mature early and take on the responsibility of supporting the family, he must be loved and pampered!

Of course, it wasn't that she disliked Su Yun in the past, it was just because they were rivals, so she was always extremely cautious in her liking and love for him. That's why she could see through Su Yun's little thoughts at the first moment and come up with ways to deal with them.

But now that Su Yun has become her own person whom she can never give up, all the old cautions and vigilance have been withdrawn, replaced by endless love and care. Finally, she can see the uneasiness, fear, eagerness, anxiety and other emotions under her stubborn appearance...

Fang Mona's character with extremely distinct love and hate is displayed so vividly under the filter of her mother.

"It's a new era now, and we're not one of those old Shishan families that requires a good match..." Fang Mona finally revealed the real reason for her invitation at this moment, "but at least one thing is required, which is 'a clean background'."

Without looking at Zhuang Long's expression that changed color instantly, Fang Mona continued, "Although Mary is still young, she is already an adult. Our family does not object to her having normal social interactions with boys. For example, Mary has a very good relationship with Danny and Lesley. Their fathers are a veteran in the watch industry, one is a master in the watch industry, and the other is a king of Western clothes. Moreover, both of them have studied foreign books and attended famous schools, and they are not much older than Mary..."

Obviously, it is implying that there is a big age gap between him and Su Yun, that he is an orphan with unknown parents, and that he has never received any serious education... He and Su Yun are people from two completely different worlds.

"Sometimes, external factors such as vision and knowledge can have a great impact on the communication and interaction between two people." Fang Mona said this and then slowed down her tone. "I don't dislike your background, but you should understand that it is valuable to know yourself."

Seeing that veins popped out on the back of Zhuang Long's hand holding the teacup, Fang Mona suddenly laughed: "I just said a few words casually, and you lost your temper?"

"Do you want to scold me? Do you want to throw tea at me? Or do you want to just walk away and continue to be a poor ostrich?"

"I..." Zhuang Long paused for a long time, but still couldn't say a word.

"You can't stand a few words from me when we're alone in the room, so what can you do if you run into paparazzi who say anything to attract attention?" Fang Mona shouted, "If you have a will, don't act like you're being bullied by the whole world!"

"If you want to, you must face the challenges head-on and let all those who look down on you see clearly that you are not the kind of second-generation rich who rely on their parents and ancestors, but a man who can fight for his own future with his own hands and stand behind others without bowing his head and smiling in vain, a man who can stand tall and upright!"

"Of course, if you don't want to or can't do it, please continue to act like the whole world is bullying and betraying you, and spend the rest of your life in self-pity, a life without any hope!"

Zhuang Long was stunned for a long time before he slowly stood up and bowed deeply to Fang Mona: "Thank you for your teachings. I'm sorry, I thought..."

"That's just what you think. Until now, I have never thought highly of you." Fang Mona leaned slightly to the side. "I have always hated those who don't have the courage to fight and succumb to fate..."

"But at the same time, I'm also the mother of an 18-year-old girl."

"I don't want to see her unhappy, nor do I want to see her get hurt - so, I can only start with you." Fang Mona's eyes were rarely filled with a mixture of pleading and warning.

It was a completely exposed, almost pleading posture; yet mixed within it was the world's most severe warning.

Without further ado, Zhuang Long already understood what Fang Mona wanted to express.

Su Yun is her soft spot and also her Achilles' heel.