Chapter 474 has too many issues to consider.
Shen Xuewei lodged a protest.
"Second Aunt, what do you mean 28? I haven't even had my birthday yet this year. I'm only 27 now, okay?"
Chen Fangli gave a perfunctory reply, "Okay, whatever age you say, that's fine. So when are you getting married?"
The topic of marriage has become increasingly frequent in recent years, and it is something that Shen Xuewei must face.
But she lacked confidence in marriage.
After realizing that her patience was wearing thin, she gave up on the idea of getting married.
At her level, there are too many issues to consider when getting married.
She worried that others were after her money, and she also feared that there would be too many troubles in the marriage...
She didn't want to associate with people who were unrelated to her and couldn't bring her any benefit, people who were likely to interfere in her life later on.
Why did Chen Fangli think Fang Shiyue was a good match? Because he perfectly matched the criteria for choosing a partner that Shen Xuewei had told her before.
Good looks, good personality, good education, and... both parents are deceased.
However, as Shen Xuewei's desire to get married faded, even if they were a perfect match, she didn't want to get married.
Moreover, Fang Shiyue's purpose in approaching her from the very beginning was not pure.
Shen Xuewei is currently being coaxed into happiness by him, receiving ample emotional support, which is why this relationship can continue.
However, as the two spent less and less time together, Shen Xuewei's initial enthusiasm for him gradually diminished.
Shen Xuewei was also somewhat surprised after discovering this.
She had always thought of herself as a very loyal person, but now that she has a boyfriend who always goes along with her, and they've been dating for less than two years, her interest in Fang Shiyue has actually faded...
Coming to her senses, when Chen Fangli asked when she was going to get married, she paused for a moment and said:
"Second Aunt, I will not marry him."
Chen Fangli was taken aback, then cautiously asked:
"Xiao Fang...did he do something to wrong you?"
Upon hearing this, Shen Xuewei was both amused and exasperated.
"Second Aunt, how could he dare? You're overthinking it. It's my problem... Second Aunt, you don't need to worry about this for me anymore. Actually, I just don't want to get married."
Upon hearing that Shen Xuewei herself did not want to get married, Chen Fangli immediately fell silent.
With Chen Fanglan as an example, and now Shen Xuewei who doesn't want to get married, her acceptance level is incredibly high.
"Sigh... Your aunt got divorced once and hasn't remarried all these years. In any case, you can earn money and support yourselves, so whether you get married or not doesn't really matter."
"If you don't want to get married, then we won't force you. As long as you're happy, that's all that matters."
She said she understood, but after seeing Shen Xuewei and the other person out, she returned home and saw Chu De'an sitting on the sofa, and a sense of unease arose in her heart.
Is she also thinking about not getting married?
Thinking this, she sat down next to Chu De'an and, in a tone much softer than usual, first expressed her concern for the child.
Then she tentatively said, "De'an, you're almost twenty-five. If you have a girl you like, bring her home to meet your mother sometime..."
Chu De'an corrected her, "Mom, what do you mean twenty-five? I haven't even had my twenty-fourth birthday yet, I'm only twenty-three now, okay?"
"Don't always automatically add a year or two to my age when you talk about it. It makes me feel like I've lost two years of my life..."
Chen Fangli quickly interrupted him, "Pah, don't say such unlucky things."
"I don't care how old you are, just answer Mom's question first."
Chu De'an shifted his position further away, saying, "Don't rush me. My sister isn't even married yet, so I'm not in a hurry."
Chen Fangli followed him again, and this time she even tapped him lightly on the head as a warning.
"Stop using your sister as a shield. She's a very busy person with so many things to do, how could she get married so quickly... Wait, you're not going to follow your aunt's example and make a fuss about never getting married, are you?"
Chu De'an rolled his eyes, noticing that his mother was being rather difficult today.
He grabbed a handful of hair in slight distress, no longer avoiding her question, and said earnestly:
"Mom, don't overthink it. I never said I would never get married."
"But when it comes to marriage, I have to marry the girl I like, right? I work in a car repair shop every day, and I'm surrounded by men. If you want me to get married, the person I marry has to be a woman, right?"
Actually, he had a relationship during his college years.
However, as graduation approached, the two disagreed on their future plans and where to work.
He wants to go back to work in Italy so he can be closer to home and spend time with his family.
The girl is an only child and wants to return to her hometown to develop her career and stay with her family.
If the two sides cannot reach an agreement, then they can only part ways and respect each other's choices.
He found a job as a mechanic at a large auto repair shop not far from his home in Italy.
The smell of engine oil, which others dislike, is something he finds both familiar and reassuring.
He dismantled the toy car models that Shen Xuewei bought for him when he was young, and his dream when he grew up was to repair cars. He even enrolled in an auto repair major and feels very satisfied with his current life.
He's only been out of school for less than a year, and if the topic of marriage comes up suddenly, he doesn't really have much of an idea.
He never considered not getting married; he thought he would let things happen naturally, and if he met a girl he liked, they would get married naturally.
Hearing that he hadn't met the right girl, Chen Fangli breathed a sigh of relief.
"You're getting on in years, and with your job, it's really not easy to meet a suitable girl."
"Okay, Mom will ask someone to introduce you to a girl. If you like her, you have to be proactive and pursue her. If you feel it's not a good match, remember to tell Mom, don't keep the girl hanging..."
Chu De'an didn't resist, but since he was going to get married sooner or later, he figured it was fine to get married sooner.
"Okay, Mom, you can introduce me to someone later."
"Oh, Mom's got it covered."
After returning to the capital, Shen Xuewei visited the film crew where her company was shooting, and then rested at her residence for a few days.
At this time, the platform sent a message that the Longevity Picture was about to be broadcast online.
The filming of "The Legend of Immortality" wrapped up at the end of 2019. With post-production editing and special effects, the production time was longer than that of ordinary dramas.
It was completed last year and was almost ready to be released.
As a result, one of the actors in the show had a serious accident, which led to some scenes having to be reshot with a different actor, preventing the show from being released on schedule.
Of all the dramas the company produced, Shen Xuewei was with the crew from beginning to end for this one.
Having put so much effort into this drama, we naturally place great importance on its broadcast performance.
Due to various factors, the TV drama market has performed poorly overall in the past year or two.
Two dramas produced by Tide Media aired last year.
Although the results were good, they were not as impressive as those of 2018 and 2019.
This is the most expensive production we've ever made, and Tide Media hopes it will help the company reach new heights.
Many advertisers are optimistic about this drama. It has a big IP, a famous director, and the highly popular Xu Yue. The male lead is also quite popular. In addition, judging from the trailers released, the production is indeed excellent and it has the potential to be a hit.
So even though the success of the drama "The Legend of Immortality" was still uncertain, the production costs had already been largely recouped thanks to the show's advertisers and various collaborations.
From this perspective, even if the market is sluggish, this drama will definitely break even.
Amidst much anticipation, the longevity chart premiered in April.
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