She had long ago decided to be ruthless and devoid of love in this lifetime.
Although Liu Zi didn't show it on her face, deep down, she was covered in wounds that no one knew.
She's afraid of relationships; she doesn't dare to anymore.
In her past life, she traveled the world for love, sacrificing not only her own life but also the lives of her two daughters.
This time she backed down and said she wouldn't play anymore; she really couldn't afford to play anymore.
After figuring this out, Liu Zi took a deep breath and tried to calm herself down.
“Mr. Li, this is just a momentary impulse on your part. There is a huge gap in our social status and background, so it is not appropriate.”
Li Mu grabbed her tightly: "How do you know it won't work if you don't even try? I don't care about your background or status. Besides, you're not lacking anything."
"Mr. Li, you've never been married, but I have two daughters and I'm divorced." This is an insurmountable gap in this day and age.
"Your family won't agree."
Li Mu's face darkened further; this woman had actually used such a clumsy excuse to reject him.
"Besides, I have no plans to remarry," Liu Zi said firmly.
"So you're still going on blind dates?"
Liu Zi sighed helplessly. How did the topic come back to this again?
"My mom forced me to do that. I'm just going through the motions. I won't agree to their demands." Afraid that Li Mu would say something dramatic, Liu Zi quickly revealed her plan.
"Really?" Li Mu looked down at her suspiciously.
"Really, it can't be more real, can you let me go?" Liu Zi was on the verge of collapse. Because of this blind date, she had been forcibly kissed by someone, and that person was Li Mu.
Li Mu released her and took a step back.
"You still haven't given me an answer," Li Mu said, refusing to give up.
"What answer? You weren't thinking straight. I'll pretend nothing happened. Let's get out of here right now!" Liu Zi was prepared to play the coward and smooth things over.
As for that kiss, she treated it as if she had been bitten by a dog.
"I won't pressure you. Go back and think it over, then give me your answer," Li Mu persisted.
Liu Zi thought this man must be crazy; she had already made herself clear.
Thinking it best to avoid this matter for now, Liu Zi closed her eyes and nodded.
"I have to go back now." Liu Zi couldn't stay here any longer.
Looking at her expression, Li Mu knew that what he said today was a bit too sudden and that he needed to let her calm down.
So she nodded in agreement and asked the driver to take her home.
Liu Zi didn't even bother to say that she drove herself here; she just wanted to leave as soon as possible.
On the way back, Liu Zi couldn't understand why Li Mu would suddenly behave this way.
Is he going through menopause?
After all, he's already a 38-year-old man, so his endocrine system might be a bit imbalanced!
no!
She couldn't just sit and wait to die. Judging from their usual interactions, this man was the type who wouldn't give up until he got what he wanted, and he was probably in the middle of something and would fight her to the death.
She decided to pull off a clever escape. She glanced at the driver in front of her, intending to make arrangements as soon as she got home.
Wang Jian didn't understand why his boss suddenly wanted to go on a business trip, and to such a far place, where, to be honest, they didn't really need her.
However, he had no right to refuse, so he urgently arranged for Zheng Dong to make preparations and book plane tickets. The next morning, Liu Zi had already boarded a flight to Anshi.
Following Liu Zi's advice, the director chose the area around Anshi as the filming location for Lost in Thailand.
The Northwest is still relatively poor, and with such a large filming crew and so much equipment, Liu Zi had to be responsible for their safety.
With her father's old connections in Anshi, she doesn't have to worry too much about security.
Liu Zi left in a hurry and there was no one to pick her up at the airport, so she had to take a taxi to the hotel she had stayed at before.
Liu Zi finally breathed a sigh of relief after lying down on the bed.
Li Mu put too much pressure on her.
Of course, Liu Zi was secretly pleased to be chosen by such a eligible bachelor.
However, Li Mu's background is too complicated, and she just wants to live a simple life with her daughters now.
Moreover, they still have a contract between them, which is a real headache.
If she can't afford to offend him, she can at least avoid him. Maybe Li Mu will change his mind when she gets back.
How could a divorced woman like her be as pretty as a charming young girl outside?
Putting her worries aside, Liu Zi first visited several of her uncles and elders to tell them about her plans to film a movie in Anshi.
To everyone's surprise, Uncle Wang and the others were very interested, saying that they had never seen it before and that it would be nice to have a chance to see it.
Liu Zi took the opportunity to talk to him about her idea of filming a military-themed TV series. The script was written during her last research trip, and after the military region approved it, the publishing house started printing and publishing it.
In just two months, the 40,000 copies printed sold out, and she came here this time to discuss a reprint contract.
Wang Haiwen thought this was a good idea. Since the script was based on the deeds of their Northwest Military Region, it should naturally be filmed in their Northwest Military Region.
He instructed Liu Zi to submit a proposal as soon as possible, and he would show it to the leaders. He estimated that the matter would be successful.
Zhou Bai was somewhat surprised when he met Liu Zi. To be honest, as the editor-in-chief and investor, Liu Zi had no need to come to this place to suffer.
Part of the movie "Lost in Thailand" was filmed in the desert, and the filming camp they chose was located on the edge of the desert, hundreds of kilometers away from Anshun.
Director Zhou Bai and his team have been living in this place for half a month, just to better design the scenes in the movie.
Liu Zi certainly didn't come empty-handed. The winters in the Northwest are just too cold, and these people lack vegetables and fruits.
Liu Zi bought fresh ingredients such as oranges, apples, pears, peppers, tomatoes, and cucumbers in the city at a high price.
When she arrived in the town where the team was stationed, she bought a lot of meat and chicken.
Tonight she's going to personally cook a delicious meal for everyone.
Upon hearing this, everyone in the team cheered.
To meet the deadline, they were so tired of eating boxed lunches that they couldn't resist when they heard about the big meal.
Those who came with Zhou Bai were all his own team, most of whom came from the south.
Liu Zi understood their difficulties, so she made sure to prepare poached chicken, Hong Kong-style curry beef brisket, and Hong Kong-style braised pork belly.
Of course, there are also Northwest specialties like braised chicken with potatoes and hand-pulled mutton.
While desserts might be inconvenient, Liu Zi could easily make them some milk tea to satisfy their cravings.
Knowing that these people can't eat spicy food, Liu Zi makes the dishes quite mild.
Liu Zi didn't panic even with several pots burning at the same time. She wiped the sweat from her forehead and said to the assistant who had come several times before.
"Dinner will be served in ten minutes. Go and call everyone!"
Liu Zi's dishes are almost ready; they just need to be served.
"Alright!" The assistant's eyes lit up, and he immediately ran back to call everyone.
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