Chapter 556: 265 Returning to the Country (Part One)

Outside the restaurant, Ming Jing and Ye Zhen said goodbye to Yu Dawei, Qu Feitai, and the others.

Lan Huixin also bade Ming Jing farewell and returned to school.

When the car disappeared from sight, Yu Dawei said, “Let’s go.”

Wu Chao caught up after taking a call, “Director Yu, Gong Qiang withdrew his investment.”

He wasn’t joking; he was serious.

Yu Dawei said leisurely, “If he withdraws his investment, I won’t make the movie?”

“My director, without enough funds, how can we make it?” Are all the big directors so naive?

“What’s the rush? Wait and see.”

With hands clasped behind his back, Yu Dawei left.

Zhou Zhengru said, “Mr. Wu, it’s late. I have to go back too. I’ll be on time for the launch press conference the day after tomorrow.”

Wu Chao had a worried look on his face.

“Xiao Fei, wait for me.” Qu Feitai walked up to a big Mercedes-Benz G-class and got into the driver’s seat.

Bai Ziyan caught up and tried to open the passenger door.

With a soft “click,” the door locked.

The Benz sped away, leaving Bai Ziyan with a mouthful of exhaust fumes and stomping his feet in anger.

“When I turn eighteen, I’ll get a Bugatti Veyron. What’s so great about being able to drive, hmph.”

As he turned his head and saw Wu Chao’s gloomy bitter melon face, Bai Ziyan frowned in disgust.

Looks like someone not very smart.

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Ming Jing received a picture on WeChat.

It was from Mao Nana, her whole face wrapped in gauze, revealing only her eyes. At first glance, she looked like a mummy.

Then, she sent a voice message: Ming Jing, I’m starving to death. I haven’t eaten in a day and a night… please save me.

The voice was weak, pitiful.

She had major surgery on her face, and eating would disrupt the facial incisions. Before the stitches were removed, she could only drink liquid food through a straw.

This state would last for a week.

She wouldn’t be able to attend the Bo Family banquet on the 15th.

However, for the sake of beauty, this pain was nothing. Even Liu Suifeng admired her determination.

Ming Jing replied: Listen to Dr. Liu, stay at home and rest for these few days.

Just after sending that message, she received a call.

“In three hours, be ready to welcome me,” it said.

Qingqing, you…?”

Zheng Qing’s hearty voice came through the phone: “Didn’t you recommend a promising actor to me? How can I not go and see for myself? What if someone else snatches him up?”

Ming Jing paused for a moment: “Okay, I have something to discuss with you too. It’s not convenient to talk on the phone. I’ll pick you up at the airport.”

“I have to board the plane now, bye.”

Ye Zhen asked, “Is Brother Zheng Qing coming?”

Ming Jing nodded.

“Should I also sign with Brother Zheng Qing’s company?”

It was beyond doubt that Qing Zheng was Ming Jing’s man. Ming Jing was the largest shareholder in Unspeakable Entertainment Company.

“If you like, sign. If you don’t like, don’t sign.”

Ye Zhen laughed, “Brother Zheng Qing aims to dominate the entertainment circle. He’s good to me, of course I’ll help him achieve his wish.”

Ming Jing left the car and walked into the hotel. A figure exited from a car nearby and hurriedly caught up with Ming Jing: “Miss…”.

Ming Jing stopped and turned to look.

Shen Hui approached quickly and respectfully, “Miss, Lu Ze insulted you. I’ve suspended him from his position so he can reflect on his actions.”

Ming Jing glanced at him. “Uncle Shen, you don’t have to do this. His mistake has nothing to do with you.”

Shen Hui frowned, “He’s my subordinate; as his boss, it’s my duty to take responsibility. These years, I’ve let him work in the investment department, dealing with the entertainment circle every day. His heart has long since grown restless, and I failed to warn him in time. I’m at fault too.””Thankfully, the young lady discovered it in time to prevent a serious mistake.”

Director Yu’s movie had a guaranteed hit setup, but Lu Ze dared to threaten Yu Dawei to change the cast. Lu Ze didn’t know, but he knew very well that Yu Dawei was not just a director; his family had deep-rooted connections in Jingzhou, and going head-to-head with them would be courting death.

Compared to the invisible capital behind them, Shenzhou Group is nothing but a minor force.

Lu Ze had been influenced by the fickleness of the entertainment circle; he was short-sighted and eager for quick success, unable to think long-term.

“Uncle Shen is a smart man, he doesn’t need my reminder. Please go back, Uncle Shen.”

She walked into the hotel after saying this.

Ye Zhen quickly followed her.

There was a flash of brilliance in Shen Hui’s eyes as he slowly straightened his body.

Watching the girl gradually walking away, Shen Hui hooked his lips and answered an incoming call.

“Lu Ze, arrange for him to go to the new company in Yunzhou. Without my order, don’t let him come back.”

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“That Shen Hui, with such a high position, came to apologize to you personally. This must be either deep humiliation or extreme restraint.”

Ming Jing looked at Ye Zhen who was speaking: “Even in a storm, a phony monarch won’t topple. I’ve never underestimated him.”

He had only a college diploma, but managed to rise to the executive level of Shenzhou Group, trusted by Shen Zhou as successor, how could such a person be simple?

The first time she met him, he personally drove to pick her up from the airport. For an executive to act as a driver without complaint was something not many people could do.

Ye Zhen said, “Alright, my head feels like a mess. I need to take a nap.”

Ye Zhen rolled onto the bed and quickly fell asleep as soon as her head hit the pillow.

Ming Jing covered her with a blanket, adjusted the room temperature, and went to the living room to meditate for a while and organize her thoughts.

She took out a set of national competition mock test papers that Zhao Heng had given her before leaving and started working on them.

Time silently passed. The sunlight slanted westward, casting a golden hue on the twilight, filtering through the floor-to-ceiling window, spilling onto the carpet. A golden light flickered on a section of a white skirt, like a golden lotus platform.

Ye Zhen rubbed her eyes and came out of the room, her eyes widening slightly at the scene in the living room.

The girl quietly bent over writing, sometimes frowning in deep thought, sometimes smoothly penning down. Her back was straight, no matter how difficult the challenge, she never wavered.

This was the first time Ye Zhen had seen her in this state while studying, completely focused, with only the moving pen and her occasionally furrowed brows reminding others that she was a living person and not a sculpture.

Half an hour later, Ming Jing finally put down her pen and stretched her fingers.

When she turned her head, she saw Ye Zhen leaning against the bedroom doorframe, staring at her intently. Ming Jing raised her eyebrows: “Is there a flower on my face?”

Ye Zhen moved her neck, letting out a soft hiss. Half of her body had gone numb.

“Shouldn’t you be picking up Brother Qing? It’s about time. You should get going.”

Ming Jing stood up, poured a glass of water, took a few sips, grabbed her bag, and went out.

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Ming Jing got out of the car and saw Bo Lianye and Bo Yujiang.

The two women were arm in arm, looking like the best of friends at first glance.

They hadn’t seen her and walked happily into the airport terminal.

Ming Jing furrowed her brows. Today was the day Bo Yuxun was returning to the country.

She followed the two women into the terminal.

At the same time, outside the floor-to-ceiling window, a passenger plane descended from the sky and slowly taxied on the runway.

“Auntie, I’m so excited. My uncle is finally coming back.” Bo Lianye’s face was full of uncontrollable excitement.

“Uncle used to spoil me so much. When I was a child, I often thought how great it would be if I were his biological daughter. A father like that, I’d dream of him. When he went abroad later, I cried for a long time.”

Bo Yujiang looked at the crowded airport terminal and softly asked, “Leaf, tell Auntie, why did Second Brother go abroad back then? Don’t use that excuse about further study to fool me.”

Bo Lianye hesitated for a moment and said, “Dad didn’t want me to talk about it, but actually I don’t know very clearly either. It seems that Uncle did it for a woman. He wanted to marry her, but Grandma said…”

Bo Lianye recalled, “Grandma said that woman had bad morals and a humble background. If Uncle married her, it would be a disgrace to the family. They were forcibly separated, and Uncle left for abroad angrily. That’s probably it. I was too young back then and don’t remember the details.”

Bo Yujiang raised her eyebrows. Was it because of a woman?

It was indeed close to her speculation.

“Little aunt, when you came back, Uncle had already gone abroad. Later, when Grandma got sick, he came back once, but you happened to be away, so you didn’t meet him. You two are twins, after all. Don’t twins have a telepathic connection? Uncle will be very happy to see you.”

Bo Lianye, caught up in excitement, didn’t notice the slight unnaturalness in the woman beside her.