Chapter 1: A wealthy man and a beautiful woman
Beijing Airport.
Xu Jie walked out of the terminal in a daze, looking at the snowflakes that had started to fall without him knowing when. In his eyes, besides the panic and helplessness, there was more of a sense of loss and sadness.
"Are you okay?" The woman walking in front looked back at him. She was covered tightly in a woolen hat, sunglasses, a black mask, and a large scarf, with not an inch of skin exposed.
"It's okay." Xu Jie responded perfunctorily and quickened his pace. The once familiar voice now sounded so strange.
He and Tang Fei were college classmates and also a couple, but unlike those couples who broke up after graduation, the two formally established a relationship after graduation.
However, only one year passed during the sweet days. Tang Fei felt that life was boring because she could see retirement from her job. So, at the instigation of her friend, she signed up for a music talent show. She didn't tell his friend about it until she passed the audition and had to go to another place to participate in the national competition.
He was strongly opposed at the beginning. Today's talent shows spend a lot of money, compare misery, and hype. There is no selection, only show. It is full of inside stories and it is easy to be tricked if you are not careful.
But Tang Fei talked to him about life and dreams, and he was moved by her persistence, so he decided to help his girlfriend. Tang Fei also made a passionate confession to him before leaving: no matter what the result is, the day the draft ends is the day we get our marriage certificate.
Tang Fei was born in an artistic family. Her mother was an actor in the Beijing Song and Dance Troupe, so she has been able to sing and dance since she was a child. In addition, she has a beautiful appearance and a variety of styles. She gained a large number of fans as soon as she appeared on the stage. Later, she made it to the finals and finally won the title of runner-up.
The subsequent plot development can be imagined without too much speculation: signing with an agency, entering the entertainment industry, releasing personal singles and albums, and embarking on the road to stardom with a bright future.
But when he came to the airport with flowers in his hands to greet Tang Fei, what he got was not going to the Civil Affairs Bureau to get the marriage certificate, but a sentence saying "let's break up".
The reason given is very simple: love and marriage will affect her acting career and her fans' love for her.
"Where are you going? I'll take you there." Tang Fei said softly, her eyes hidden behind her sunglasses revealing deep guilt.
That's how life is. You have to give up something to get something else. You can't have your cake and eat it too.
"No need." Xu Jie said casually. He actually had a premonition about the ending of the two of them today.
Ever since Tang Fei entered the semi-finals, the contact with him has become less and less. Sometimes she doesn't even reply to his messages. Even after the finals, it took more than a month for her to reply.
If someone wants to see you, they will travel through mountains and rivers to come to you. If someone doesn’t want to see you, she won’t bother to come in even if the door is open to you.
Trying to force something by force will make your feelings seem cheap. If you can't hold on to something, it's better to let it go and live a freer life.
"What are your plans for the future?" Tang Fei felt that she had let the man down, so she wanted to help him to the best of her ability. This would make her feel better, at least not feel like she owed him so much.
After hearing this, Xu Jie's eyes gradually drifted away. He took a long breath and said jokingly, " I plan to find a wife soon. I've brought my household registration book with me. Don't feel sorry for it."
Tang Fei suddenly felt uncomfortable in her heart, as if she was being pricked by needles.
"Don't be like this. Even if we can't be husband and wife, we're still best friends." She took out a ticket for the concert of the famous star Su Yun from her pocket. She would be performing as a guest on stage tonight. "This is a ticket for the VIP area. Remember to come and watch my performance."
Xu Jie did not answer the call. He felt that since they had broken up, there was no need to pretend to be intimate. Those who said they were still friends after the breakup either wanted to use the other party as a backup, or were looking for an opportunity to act like a hooligan.
When Tang Fei saw that he refused to accept the ticket, she simply stuffed it into his shirt pocket.
At this time, a fashionable middle-aged woman stepped out of a business car parked on the roadside. She looked around vigilantly, then walked quickly to Tang Fei in her high heels and said in a low voice, "Get in the car first."
There is unquestionable authority in his words.
Tang Fei hesitated for a moment, but finally left obediently.
When the woman saw Tang Fei return to the car, she cast her eyes on Xu Jie, with a hint of superiority in her eyes, and said proudly: "Tang Fei has a good image and a good voice. She is the most promising newcomer in the talent shows in recent years. Her future development in the entertainment industry is limitless..."
A hint of coldness appeared on Xu Jie's face.
This is Tang Fei's agent Liu Jinghua, known as "Sister Hua" in the entertainment industry. She is a well-known gold medal agent and has trained many big stars. Su Yun, who will be holding a concert tonight, is one of them. This person is definitely involved in Tang Fei breaking up with him.
"Why are you telling me this?" Xu Jie said coldly.
"What I mean is, since we broke up, don't bother Tang Fei anymore." Liu Jinghua glanced at Xu Jie's shirt pocket, where the concert ticket Tang Fei had stuffed in was, with half of it sticking out.
"Did I disturb her?" Xu Jie asked back.
Liu Jinghua chuckled. Some things are just like this. Breaking up seems commonplace to people in the circle, but it is a source of deep resentment to people outside the circle.
"You know, the best way to love someone is to help her."
Xu Jie sneered: "Don't feed me, I don't eat shit."
He has listened to too much toxic chicken soup like this and ended up in this situation. In fact, he once said similar things to his roommate who had just broken up with his lovelorn. Everyone knows that nauseating feeling.
Eat shit? Who told you to eat shit?
Liu Jinghua was puzzled, but then she immediately realized that the other party was implying that what she said was like shit, or to put it bluntly, she was calling her a mouth full of shit.
"you……"
Liu Jinghua was so angry that her eyes were blazing with fire. This man was simply unreasonable.
But in the midst of being angry, I realized that I couldn't do anything to the other person.
As the old saying goes, even a rabbit bites when it is cornered. The other party is a reporter. If he spreads rumors everywhere and reveals negative news like "Tang Fei broke up with her boyfriend after becoming famous in the talent show", it will inevitably affect Tang Fei's reputation and future career path.
After thinking it over, she decided that it was better to attack the heart, so she suppressed her anger and said in a gentle tone, "Actually, I'm doing this for Feifei. Once the matter between you and Feifei is exposed, her fans will immediately turn against her. Not only will her popularity drop, but her business contracts will also be cancelled. Su Yun is a big star, but she will still be out of favor even if she has a boyfriend. If she marries an ordinary person like you, she will be out of favor. Do you believe it?"
Xu Jie felt uncomfortable after hearing this. He frowned and asked, "What's wrong with an ordinary person like me? Are ordinary people not worthy of marrying a wife?"
"Of course they are a good match. But as the old saying goes: Dragons marry dragons, shrimps marry shrimps, and turtles marry turtles. Ordinary men are only worthy of marrying ordinary women, and Feifei is destined to be extraordinary."
Liu Jinghua's eyes became sharp and his expression became arrogant.
"So-called marriage must be based on material foundations. What can you give Feifei? Can you afford a villa? Can you afford Hermes? Can you drive a Maserati? You can't. You can't give Feifei happiness. Besides, Tang Fei has given you the best youth of a girl. Be content!"
Xu Jie was speechless, his face pale. This was the first time in his life that he was criticized so harshly. What was frustrating was that he couldn't find any words to refute.
I used to think that I was still young, so I would have bread, milk, and everything. But after listening to what this old woman said just now, I realized that what girls nowadays want is not to have everything, but to have everything now.
He suddenly gave a self-deprecating smile. He had studied hard for sixteen years, and had known the origin of life and the explosion of the sun, but now he couldn't understand women. He must have read so many books that he had lost everything.
You deserve to be single!
"Don't blame me, blame yourself for being incompetent." Liu Jinghua shook off the snowflakes on her coat, walked a few steps and turned back to say, "I'll give you one last word. It's better to miss each other than to meet. We may never meet again."
After saying that, he got in the car.
Xu Jie stood there blankly, his facial muscles twitching involuntarily. Until the business car went away, he finally couldn't help but cover the right side of his face with his hands, and breathed out cold air through his mouth.
Toothache!
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Xu Jie is a reporter for the "Serving the People's Livelihood" program team of the Beijing TV Life Channel. His daily job is to go from street to street, get into people's lives, dig out valuable news, and help people solve various problems encountered in life.
Although he has only been in this industry for two years, he has long since transformed from a rookie into an excellent on-camera reporter. He has participated in the planning of many holiday special programs and has also guest-starred as a host on location. His career prospects can be said to be bright.
However, today when he rushed back to the unit to write something to hand in, his mind was blank. He stared blankly at the laptop computer, occasionally writing a few lines mechanically, but when he stopped, he found that it made no sense. It was obvious that he had returned but his soul had not.
This state continued until the end of the get off work day, when his colleagues left one after another and he was soon the only one left in the office.
Because the show is broadcast at 20:30 in the evening, in order to avoid unexpected events, one person is usually left in the group until the end of the show, and tonight it is his turn.
Facing the empty house, Xu Jie thought a lot and gradually calmed down.
He is not a sentimental person. Since the breakup is a foregone conclusion, why bother about it?
Feelings are actually very simple. If you like each other, you can be together. If you don’t love each other anymore, you can break up. If you don’t cut it off, you will suffer the consequences. It hurts the most when the relationship is torn apart.
Recently our group is planning to do a special winter program. Everyone is busy and I can’t fall behind.
Love and the like are all lies. Only work can make me happy.
He turned on the computer.
"The theme of the year before last was disease prevention..."
"Last year we broadcast scientific fitness..."
"This year……"
“Well, let’s write it this year!”
After thinking it over, Xu Jie sat up straight and began typing quickly on the keyboard.
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Copywriting is like porridge, it needs to be simmered slowly to bring out its flavor.
By the time Xu Jie finished writing, it was already past 5 a.m. the next day. It was common for him to write copy all night long. If he wanted to stand out and make a name for himself in the fierce competition, how could he not put in more effort?
He saved the documents and left the office. Snow was still falling outside. This was the first snow of the year, and there was a thick layer of snow on the ground, which made a crackling sound when he stepped on it.
There was a convenience store near his workplace, so he bought some bread and milk. He didn’t know if it was because the milk was too cold or the bread was too sweet, but after taking two bites his teeth started to hurt again, like being pricked by needles.
It was a crooked wisdom tooth that had been hurting for the past six months. The dentist said it would be best to have it removed.
Dental clinics were closed at this time. As the old saying goes, alcohol is the best painkiller. He searched around the convenience store and finally bought a bottle of Niu Er and a can of Heineken. In medicine, this is called the combination of Chinese and Western medicine for a good effect.
He unscrewed the lid and took a sip. The spicy taste instantly spread in his mouth. His teeth still hurt, but it was obviously relieved, so he took another sip.
The shop girl standing by was stunned. It was the first time she saw someone drink Niu Er as milk. "Sir, are you going to hunt tigers later?"
Xu Jie walked out of the convenience store while drinking. When he arrived at the entrance of his unit, he felt that this was a bit indecent and would damage his positive image as an advanced youth in the station, so he went to a small park nearby and sat on a chair to drink slowly.
But the wine relieved the toothache, but it also made me sad.
The era of talented men and beautiful women is gone, replaced by wealthy men and beautiful women. Talent can capture women, but without wealth, you will definitely not be able to keep anything.
For someone like him who has always relied on his talent to make his way in the world, it is inevitable that he will be abandoned.
A speck of dust from the times becomes a mountain when it falls on a person.
"ah!"
He suddenly roared.
The world has changed, and people's hearts have changed with it.
Sometimes he envied the villains in movies, who were not bound by rules or emotions, and who did whatever they wanted. Even when they encountered setbacks, they would laugh and say things like "things are starting to get interesting."
Just when Xu Jie was about to turn evil, an icy snowball hit him hard in the face. With a "pop", he choked on the snow.
"Pooh, pooh!"
Xu Jie stood up while wiping his mouth, and the snowflakes on his body scattered all over the ground. He looked around and found a man standing in the snow not far away, holding a snowball in his hand and making a throwing gesture.
"What are you doing?" he shouted.
"You're not dead?" the other party asked in confusion.
"Can you speak?" Xu Jie frowned. Hearing the voice was a female, he felt a sense of sadness in his heart.
In the past, he had always been quite popular with the opposite sex, but today he was ridiculed and attacked by women one after another, just like a rat crossing the street.
etc!
It was dark and quiet, with nothing around, and suddenly a woman appeared and asked him if he was dead or not. The scene was really creepy, and the woman's outfit was also quite suspicious.
He was dressed in black from head to toe, including a black hat, black mask, black scarf, black clothes, and black boots. He was wrapped tightly, with only a pair of eyes showing, staring at him vigilantly.
Combined with the sneak attack just now and the weapons in his hands, I think he must be preparing for the next attack.
The light of wisdom collided back and forth in the dog's head, and Xu Jie quickly came to a conclusion.
This is a thug.
right!
Female thug.
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