Chapter 82 She has a sweet mouth and is even sweeter.
Ever since the Zhou Zexi incident, Zhou Jinbai has always felt insecure, as if no one in the world except Su Li can make him feel at ease.
His current mental dependence on Su Li is beyond his own imagination, as well as Su Li's imagination. It's just that he usually doesn't show it, but his little actions tell it all.
After Su Li stayed at her mother's house, her grandparents were able to take care of her. Although she never liked the food cooked by her grandmother, she would still eat a few bites in order not to disappoint the old lady.
Zhou Jinbai came over almost every night, got up in the morning to go to the company, and went back to her house after get off work.
"The Battle of Succession" became a hit again, and Su Li's popularity rose to a new level because of the popularity of the drama. However, when the drama was promoted on major platforms, Su Li was not there.
As the outstanding second female lead, Yan Zhiling participated in the promotion and interaction throughout the event, which made up for the regret that the female lead was not present. However, most people went to see Su Li, but Su Li did not show up at all.
Everyone couldn't help but start speculating. Su Li officially announced her marriage a few months ago, so it couldn't be that she didn't show up because she was pregnant, right?
Everyone was speculating, and then without Su Li revealing any news to the outside world, her pregnancy was at the top of the hot searches.
Where there are those who belittle, there are those who defend. The internet is very intolerant of female celebrities' pregnancies. Even though Su Li has officially announced her marriage, as soon as her pregnancy became a hot topic, there were still more scoldings than blessings.
[No wonder they didn't announce it. Did she get pregnant right after getting married, or before marriage? Maybe they announced the marriage because they were worried they couldn't keep it a secret?]
[She must be pregnant before marriage, and they announced it because they were afraid of the criticism. This is the routine of the entertainment industry, who doesn't understand who? ]
[Have you noticed that the entertainment industry is basically a giant brothel? Anyone, male or female, can sleep with them.]
Look at Korean entertainment, don't you understand? Which of those beautiful actresses isn't a plaything of a chaebol? And which of those who've been exposed isn't well-known? It's completely devastating.
It's a bit better in China, though. Fans praise actors highly. A lot of shameless people come to China to make money, saying it's easy to make money there. Stars aren't praised that highly abroad.
I've long suspected that Su Li has a wealthy and powerful financial backer behind her. She suddenly became famous, and the resources she has are exceptionally good. I guess she's now having a baby for that wealthy and powerful person.
[Let's be honest, she's beautiful and has a stunning figure. Even if she's being sponsored by a wealthy man and backed by a wealthy sponsor, that's to be expected. Let's just watch her work in the future. Those who truly love to chase stars will only get worse.]
The topic #苏麗新冠肺炎# is full of this kind of remarks, and of course there are people defending it.
It's perfectly normal for women to get married and have children, but the online malice towards women remains as strong as ever. And I've discovered that the most malicious towards women is still directed towards women by a group of women. How sad.
There were a lot of people being sarcastic under this post, and it has to be said that this sentence directly touched the nerves of some people, so they all started to attack one person because that person did not follow their wishes and curse together.
Who Su Li married is a question that everyone is concerned about so far, but everyone knows that a man who can win the heart of someone like Su Li must be either rich or powerful.
Many people speculated that he was not someone in the circle. If he was, he would have been made public long ago. Perhaps that person was not suitable to appear in public.
Su Li is now at home with nothing to do except surfing the Internet. She thought her troubles were over, but she didn't expect that she would be brought into the spotlight by "The Succession War". Even her pregnancy was on the hot search.
After clicking in and taking a look, Su Li was so disgusted that she left again.
Being famous has its disadvantages. No matter what you do, it is under the eyes of others, and you really have no privacy at all.
Since Zhang Qingchi's studio did not come out to refute the rumor, everyone confirmed the authenticity of Su Li's pregnancy.
Su Li called Zhang Qingchi and asked him why he didn't refute the rumors.
Zhang Qingchi asked, "What rumor are you trying to dispel? Isn't it true that you're pregnant? Dispelling the rumor is unnecessary. Let them guess. It's better if they guess right, so that I don't have to worry about you all the time."
Su Li said, "Let's confirm the rumor, so that no one can make a fuss about it. I am pregnant, so what? I can't get pregnant anymore."
Zhang Qingchi told her not to get excited. "Just focus on your pregnancy and don't worry about these things. You can't come forward to explain anyway. Stay off the internet."
Su Li snorted and prepared to hang up the phone.
Zhang Qingchi quickly stopped her and said, "There's a big film festival in October, the Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Film Festival. 'The Merchant Daughter of the Qin Family' has been nominated for several awards and is very likely to win the Best Actress award. I thought you should go, but you're pregnant now, so I don't know..."
Su Li said directly, "Let's go. This is much more valuable than that rubbish film festival last time. I have to go. I'm free anyway. I'm just pregnant, right? What's so shameful about it? Since they've guessed it, I'll give them a surprise."
Zhang Qingchi asked, "Are you sure?"
Su Li said, "Are you sure? It's not shameful for me to be pregnant after getting married, right? They've already scolded me, so I'll see what other reasons they have for scolding me. Are you sure I won't be the runner-up this time?"
Zhang Qingchi didn't know either. "I only know you were nominated, but I don't know if you actually won. Even if you were nominated, it would be good for you to show up. After all, you're a newcomer, and it's rare for you to be nominated based on just one drama. Being nominated means you've been recognized. You can keep up the good work."
When Su Li heard him say this, she decided to go and take a look.
Zhang Qingchi suggested, "Before that, let's take a set of photos for you. You haven't updated your Weibo in a few days, and it's all promotional information forwarded by the studio. Since you've decided to make your pregnancy public, let's take some pregnancy photos."
Su Li agreed, "Okay, I'm going to get scolded anyway, so I might as well be open and honest."
That night, Zhou Jinbai came back and Su Li told him about the photo shoot and asked him if he wanted to go with her.
Zhou Jinbai massaged her legs and asked, "Taking photos at this time?"
Su Li nodded. "Old Zhang said there's a big film festival coming up in a few days, and I might have to go. He said it's better to disclose my pregnancy status as soon as possible to avoid being criticized."
Zhou Jinbai lowered his eyes, not knowing what he was thinking, and he didn't say anything.
Seeing that he looked unhappy, Su Li asked in a low voice, "Don't you agree?"
Zhou Jinbai shook his head, his hands moving gently. "I don't disagree, I just feel that you've suffered too much following me. You were scolded when we got married, and you're scolded again after you got pregnant. This world is really harsh on women."
Su Li said, "You'll just have to get used to it. That's how the entertainment industry is. Even if you do everything perfectly, they'll still scold you. It's best to be an ordinary person, but I've already chosen this path, so I have to bear all the pain it brings me."
Zhou Jinbai raised his eyes to see her expression, "If it really doesn't work out, then we can just retire and stop letting them scold us."
Su Li smiled and said, "But I like acting, Uncle Zhou. I love this job. I just want everyone to recognize my ability. Some people used to criticize my acting skills, but I found that since the role of the Qin family's merchant daughter, no one has criticized my acting skills. The reputation of "Struggle for Succession" is also very good. This is just the beginning for me."
Zhou Jinbai nodded, "You're the best. Someone as serious and hardworking as you are will succeed in everything you do."
Su Li looked into his eyes and said, "I think you're really great. With you supporting me, I'm motivated to do anything. So, marrying the right person is really important, isn't it?"
Zhou Jinbai asked, "Did you marry the right person?"
Su Li replied, "I definitely made the right choice this time. My husband treats me very well."
Zhou Jinbai smiled and nodded, "As long as you think you're marrying the right person, that's fine."
Su Li was going to attend a film festival, and Zhou Jinbai booked a dress for her in advance. In order to make her shine on the stage, he spent some money and ordered several sets of luxury haute couture and jewelry.
Su Li went to take a photo shoot. Zhou Jinbai originally didn't want to go, but he was afraid that something might happen to her, so he went anyway and drove her there personally.
Zhang Qingchi was already waiting in front of the studio. Seeing that he personally brought Su Li over, Zhang Qingchi greeted him with a smile on his face.
Zhou Jinbai helped Su Li get out of the car, "Old Zhang, I heard you asked her to attend the film festival in October"
Zhang Qingchi replied, "Yes, she hasn't been active for a long time, and the excitement surrounding the succession battle hasn't died down yet. It would be a good opportunity to let her show herself in front of the public."
Taking Zhou Jinbai and Su Li into the studio, Zhang Qingchi asked him, "Would you like to take a few photos as well? I won't charge you."
Zhou Jinbai had no habit of taking photos, so he naturally wanted to refuse.
Su Li went to change her clothes. After hearing Zhang Qingchi's question, Su Li said directly, "When we're almost done with the photoshoot, Uncle Zhou, can you take a few pictures with me?"
When Zhou Jinbai heard that she wanted to take a photo, he agreed, "Okay."
Zhang Qingchi and Zhou Jinbai sat aside and chatted, while Su Li went to change clothes and touch up her makeup.
The two hadn't seen each other for a long time. Zhang Qingchi looked him over and said, "You look quite good. I thought you would be devastated. If it were anyone else, this would definitely be a dead end."
Zhou Jinbai hummed, "I almost fell into a dead end, and almost swallowed my breath."
Zhang Qingchi sighed with emotion, "I didn't expect your rebellious son would have such a serious impact on you. Are you still in touch?"
Zhou Jinbai shook his head. "No, there will be no contact in this life. We're done."
Zhang Qingchi nodded. "This is the right decision. Don't let him get you into trouble again. Your biological child is about to be born, and you will still be a complete family. Zhou Zexi is truly sorry for raising you."
Zhou Jinbai said, "Let's not talk about him anymore. I don't want to hear his name. Let's talk about you."
Zhang Qingchi replied, "I'm fine. As long as the company is debt-free and profitable, I'll be fine."
Su Li came out after changing her clothes and touching up her makeup. Zhou Jinbai looked at her and saw that she was wearing a colorful wreath on her head and a chest-length skirt, like a flower fairy.
Zhang Qingchi was also astonished. Even now, he still envied Zhou Jinbai. "She's so lucky. I used to just think she was pretty, not promising. I thought she was one of those beautiful people who couldn't be promoted, so I didn't plan to promote her. I didn't expect that she was actually a rough diamond, and after being polished, she became bright and beautiful."
Zhou Jinbai's tone was cool and calm, "Because she's beautiful, people overlook her true abilities. They only look at her face and forget to look at her true self."
Zhang Qingchi asked softly, "Will she coax you?"
Zhou Jinbai smiled and said, "Yes, she is very good at coaxing people. She has a sweet mouth and is even sweeter."
Zhang Qingchi envied, "You are so lucky."
Zhou Jinbai said indifferently, "Don't be envious. I also wasted most of my life waiting for her. Your happiness has long been in your hands, unlike me."
Zhang Qingchi nodded. "That's the truth. My wife and I were very much in love when we were dating. We met in college."
Zhou Jinbai's tone was light and airy, his eyes fixed on Su Li who was posing for the camera. "If possible, I want to grow up with her and spend the best years of her youth with her, just like many ordinary couples, from school to wedding."
Zhang Qingchi patted his shoulder and said, "It's regrettable, but it's okay. She met you at the prime of her life, didn't she?"
She met him in the prime of her life, but his youth was gone forever.
Su Li smiled sweetly when she was taking the photo. She was pretty and didn't gain weight after getting pregnant. When she wore a ruqun, you couldn't tell whether she was pregnant or not.
She sat among a pile of flowers, like a flower fairy visiting the world.
Zhou Jinbai looked at her and was in a trance several times, feeling like it was a dream.
The shoot lasted about an hour, and when they were finally wrapping up, Su Li pulled him in to take a photo.
He and she stood in a bunch of colorful flowers. He had his back to the camera, his tall and straight figure looking superior.
A hand gently held her waist, and she put her arms on his shoulders, resting her head on his shoulders, looking towards the camera.
From other people's perspectives, one can only see his slightly blurry but excellent side profile, as if covered by a layer of light and shadow.
A slim waist, long legs, and a broad, strong back and shoulders.
Su Li was standing only up to his chin. He lowered his head slightly. Even though one couldn't see his face and emotions clearly, one could tell he was looking at Su Li from the drooping of his eyelashes in the light and shadow.
Su Li was smiling at the camera, and he looked at her sideways.
After the photos were taken and sent to Zhang Qingchi, Zhang Qingchi asked the studio to process the photos again. He picked nine photos and sent them in a nine-square grid. Naturally, the photos with Zhou Jinbai were not uploaded. He sent all the photos with Zhou Jinbai to Su Li.
The more Su Li read it, the more she liked it, and she forwarded it to Zhou Jinbai.
She immediately started praising him: "Uncle, you're so handsome! Your back view is so beautiful."
Zhou Jinbai replied: [It's just green leaves, but you are the flower.]
Su Li: [No, you have to dress like this tonight and beg me for you, Uncle Zhou.]
Zhou Jinbai: [……]
Su Li: [I want to take them off for you piece by piece.]
Zhou Jinbai: [I'm in a meeting, please take it easy.]
Su Li: [You're not serious, still chatting with me during a meeting.]
Zhou Jinbai: [What they said was boring. I want to chat with you.]
Su Li: [I think you want to chat with me.]
Zhou Jinbai: [More than that.]
Su Li: [What else do you want to do?]
Zhou Jinbai: [Fuck you.]
Su Li: […even more vulgar than me.]
Zhou Jinbai: [You waited for me to come home.]
Su Li: [Waiting for you, husband.]
Zhou Jinbai: [Yes.]
Su Li thought it was very fun to tease Zhou Jinbai. After she finished teasing Zhou Jinbai, she went to the living room to talk to her grandparents. When she picked up her phone again, she found that Zhou Jinbai had changed his profile picture to a photo of him and her.
Su Li clicked on it and took a look. She thought Zhou Jinbai was really interesting. He was doing things seriously that only young people would do. Young people don’t do that anymore.
But she also felt that Zhou Jinbai was particularly cute like this.
Zhou Jinbai hasn't changed his avatar for many years. Today, when everyone saw a strange avatar appear in the company group, they wondered who it was, but when they clicked in, they found out it was Zhou Jinbai.
The extremely beautiful woman smiling in the avatar looks like a female celebrity.
Everyone knows that Zhou Jinbai has a wife, but in fact not many people have seen what Su Li looks like.
Everyone was wondering whose profile picture the chairman had changed to?
Someone recognized that set of photos.
"Damn, I follow Su Li, and the photos she posted on Weibo today were of this look. She looks like she's really pregnant."
"Isn't the chairman married? What? Are you secretly in love with her? You're still a fan at your age?"
"Aren't you afraid of being scolded by the chairman's wife? Change your profile picture to a photo of a female celebrity. Our chairman is pretty trendy."
"Maybe he changed it because his wife likes it. I don't think he's a fan of celebrities."
"Did you guys watch the last interview on the financial news channel? It was a huge show of affection. I really didn't expect him to be so unprepared."
"That shouldn't be the case. He didn't panic when he was about to go bankrupt. He should be a calm person, right?"
"Calm down, what the hell? If you'd seen the news, you'd have known the chairman's indifference was fake."
"When I think about a guy like him having sex with his wife, it makes me want to laugh."
"Hahaha, stop talking. I'm seeing the scene. You've ruined Jay Chou's image in my mind."
"I'm telling the truth. Think about it, such a serious man is just like many men in bed. He will take off his clothes, hug women, and moan when he is aroused."
"Fuck, I can't bear to look at it. I can't think about it anymore. I'm guilty."
"Hahahaha, the chairman is about to be ruined by you guys, be careful not to get reported if you go too far."
Zhou Jinbai just thought Su Li’s smile was so beautiful, and the more he looked at her, the more he liked her, so he changed the post to her photo.
He didn't expect that his employees would talk about him like this, but he himself didn't know that each department had its own group of people who liked to watch the show.
Su Li flirted with him all day long and he couldn't control himself. It was the first time he felt something was flirted with by a woman during a meeting.
I covered it up for a long time before the meeting was over.
He left work early in the afternoon and left around four o'clock.
Su Quan and Yu Luo had not finished get off work yet, so their grandparents went for a walk in the park downstairs and did not lock the door because they would go back after a short walk.
Su Li was sleeping at home alone. As soon as Zhou Jinbai returned, he pushed open Su Li's door. Su Li looked at him in a daze.
Zhou Jinbai bent down and kissed her directly, his movements messy, messing with her lips and tongue, "Your husband is back to play with you, Litchi."
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