Translator: Dj22031
Editor: Dj22031
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That night, Jiang Shining only mentioned in the family WeChat group that she would be home late and was eating out, then put her phone away.
She and Feng Fuman went to a restaurant for dinner and drinks. Feng Fuman was already twenty-nine years old in this life. Last year, she starred in an art film about the love story of people on the fringes of the city, and even won an award at an international film festival.
“Ah, this is what life is all about.” Feng Fuman poured herself a full glass of wine and said, “Modern times are so much better. There’s not so much fighting and killing, and it’s so much more advanced.”
“Are you dating or married now?” Jiang Shining asked. She remembered that Feng Fuman had so many rumored boyfriends online that she could fill a truck, but she really didn’t recall her ever publicly announcing a relationship.
“No marriage, just dating.” Feng Fuman snorted. “All this talk about love and romance is so cloying. In my eyes, all men are the same. I don’t want to marry any of them.”
The two drank together, and Feng Fuman told her about her experiences over the years. Perhaps because she had always been under someone else’s roof in her past life, Feng Fuman lived a very tough life in this one. She spoke her mind and never compromised herself.
“The world has changed, and I can’t be like I used to be.” Feng Fuman finished her drink, rested her elbow on the table, and snorted, “There are a lot of big bosses who like me, you know? I could sleep with just two of them and become twice as famous as I am now. But I’m tired of it. I probably agreed to it in my past life, but I don’t want to this time. Living at the mercy of men is too boring. It’s better to rely on myself.”
Jiang Shining was about to praise her for her high level of awareness when she heard Feng Fuman continue, “…none of them are handsome. Can’t I just raise a few handsome young men myself if I have the time?”
“Okay, as long as you’re happy.” Jiang Shining said, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.
“Hey, how are you? Do you still love Chen Jiacheng in this lifetime?” Feng Fuman asked.
Jiang Shining gave her a brief explanation of her mission and current situation, which left Feng Fuman completely bewildered.
“No wonder you suddenly seemed like a different person back then, no wonder…” Feng Fuman stroked her chin, “You’re a ruthless person. Luckily, I didn’t offend you back then. By the way, have you found a man? If you don’t want to date, you can always find a young, handsome guy to keep.”
F*ck.
Jiang Shining’s company was full of young, handsome trainees, and she also has a bunch of young, handsome men at home. If she were to find another boyfriend, would she choose another young, handsome man? No, no, no, she’s had enough of raising sons.
Just as she was about to speak, her cell phone rang in her bag.
When she opened the caller ID, she saw it was from Jing Yuan. Thinking he might have something to say, she answered.
“Hello.”
“Hey Mom, who are you having dinner with? What are you eating?”
“…” Jiang Shining said helplessly, “I’m having dinner with friends, don’t bother me if you don’t have anything to say.”
“Male or female? Are you coming back tonight?”
Jiang Shining hung up the phone immediately.
Looking up, she met Feng Fuman’s amused gaze and explained helplessly, “I currently have three sons and two daughters, and two more sons are still out there.”
“Then you’re definitely not suited to keeping a young, handsome man,” Feng Fuman clicked her tongue. She suddenly remembered something, “By the way, are Chen Tanliang and Chen Ruozhi with you too?”
Jiang Shining nodded, knowing what Feng Fuman meant. “I’ll arrange for you to meet in a couple of days.”
Feng Fuman was then pleased enough to fill both of their glasses with wine.
“You know… now that the two of us and your son have shown up, what if Chen Jiacheng does too?”
“One has already appeared in another world,” Jiang Shining said. “The Xiu Lingfei of Tianxia Longteng was an emperor in his previous life. My mission in the first world was to be his concubine.”
Upon hearing this bombshell, Feng Fuman nearly choked.
“That Xiu Lingfei too! No wonder Longteng is so arrogant, turns out the big boss is an emperor.” She widened her eyes, then suddenly remembered something, “When I searched for you before, I saw that award ceremony… no wonder he insisted on touching you. And then those negative rumors about Longteng online—”
“Just a little bit of retaliation.” Jiang Shining shrugged, saying helplessly, “Can’t we just not talk about them?”
“I’m just surprised,” Feng Fuman clicked her tongue. “You’re really something. How did you manage to survive five men from such chaotic worlds? And can you even develop feelings for the opposite sex?”
Jiang Shining sighed softly. She took a sip of wine and then said, “It’s difficult.”
At first, she was a very innocent girl. She died in her early twenties, and her longing for love was naturally beautiful and pure. But after seeing all sorts of people in this world, and knowing how fickle and even more terrifying men became with power, how could Jiang Shining possibly still have the heart to fall in love?
The beautiful, innocent romantic fantasies she once held in her heart had now all grown up to be her own sons. In this world, she seemed to have become a young, yet serene and venerable old woman surrounded by children and grandchildren, making it incredibly difficult for her to be attracted to ordinary men again.
Feng Fuman was the same way. She didn’t want to get married, had no yearning for love, and only felt comfortable when she had all the initiative in a relationship.
The two young women sighed.
Feng Fuman said, “Let’s not talk about these things anymore. Let’s talk about work. Although you’ve signed with me, I’ve already planned out my future career path. You don’t need to get involved. You can just sit at home and get your share of the profits.”
“Are you really that good to me?” Jiang Shining asked in disbelief.
“I already told you I’m here to help the poor.” Feng Fuman rolled her eyes. “You should be secretly happy to have me. I know a lot of people, and my resources are not only domestic but also international. I can instantly elevate your company to an international level. You should be happy.”
“I’m so happy, I’ll be counting on you from now on,” Jiang Shining coaxed her.
Upon hearing this, Feng Fuman felt smug and pleased with himself.
Just then, Jing Yuan called her again. Jiang Shining hung up.
Chen Tanliang also called her again, and to show that everyone was treated equally, Jiang Shining also hung up on his call.
“Your son’s checking up on you?” Feng Fuman gloated. “Serves you right. Let’s see how you pick up men like this.”
Jiang Shining was helpless. Just then, her phone rang again. She was about to hang up when she saw it was Chen Ruozhi calling. Having no other choice, she answered.
“What’s wrong, Ruozhi?”
Upon hearing Chen Ruozhi’s name, Feng Fuman’s eyes lit up.
“Mom, who are you having dinner with? My brother and the others are worried about you.”
“It won’t kill me if I go back a few hours later, why are you all so worried?” Jiang Shining said. “I’m having dinner with your Aunt Sun Qinling.”
“What? Aunt Ling?” Chen Ruozhi exclaimed excitedly, “Mom, you found her!”
Jiang Shining simply handed the phone to Feng Fuman, who quickly took it.
“Hey, baby…long time no see. How have you been? Oh…how’s Tan Liang? He’s doing great.” Feng Fuman was immediately bathed in the glow of maternal love. “Don’t worry, your mom’s having dinner with me. She doesn’t have a man, and I’m not going to eat her up, I’m not into that kind of thing…You should keep an eye on your brother and his family, they can’t be like this. If it’s really something important, aren’t you just interfering with your mom’s pursuit of rich guys?”
Jiang Shining: “…Sun Qinling!”
On the other end of the phone, the three sons, listening to the speakerphone, fell silent.
What’s the point of chasing after rich guys?
“No way,” Jing Yuan said. “Mom is only twenty-four, too young, still a child. It’s easy for her to be deceived by scumb*gs if she starts dating too early. I think it’s more appropriate to wait another ten years.”
On the other end of the phone, Jiang Shining’s forehead veins bulged.
“Chu Jingyuan, do you want me to slap you?”
Chen Tanliang also said seriously, “Chasing rich men is not a serious matter.”
“Oh, it’s Tan Liang! It’s been so long since I heard your voice, it sounds so nice. Come on, come on, say a few more words to Aunt Ling, tell me, have you missed me?” Feng Fuman said cheerfully on the other end of the phone, “Say hello to your stepmother?”
Chen Tanliang pursed his lips, looking troubled.
“Sun Qinling, stop harassing my son!” Jiang Shining said helplessly.
It seemed they couldn’t talk today.
Chen Ruozhi cleared her throat and quickly finished.
“Well, you guys enjoy your meal. We won’t disturb you any longer. We’ll see you next time. Bye, Aunt Ling.”
She then quickly hung up the phone.
Chen Ruozhi looked up and saw her three older brothers deep in thought.
“What are you thinking about?” Chen Ruozhi asked.
“You mean…” Jing Yuan stroked his chin, “Does our mom seem to favor girls over boys?”
“Too many sons make them worthless,” Chen Tanliang said quietly.
The two immediately fell into a depressed and negative state.
Jing Xuan took two steps back.
“The eldest son is such a troublemaker. I’m not staying with you guys anymore. I’m going upstairs to write.”
“I’ll grind the ink for you,” Chen Ruozhi quickly said.
The two second children made a hasty escape.
Jing Yuan felt this was a very serious issue, and he had to discuss this matter concerning boys and girls with Jiang Shining.
He opened WeChat, clicked on Jiang Shining’s profile picture, and sent an emoji first.
Then he found out he’d been blocked.
Jing Yuan: …………
This winter, my heart feels especially cold.
….
On the other side, Jiang Shining and Feng Fuman discussed other issues related to future cooperation.
Jiang Shining suddenly remembered something.
“By the way, I’m working on a variety show. Do you want to participate?” Jiang Shining gave her a general overview of the show’s content: “It’s about doing daily tasks while watching the chemistry between two different celebrities.”
“Who is participating?”
Jiang Shining read the list to her. Feng Fuman’s eyes lit up.
“Great, great, I’ll participate.” She said decisively.
Jiang Shining knew that she must have taken a fancy to a certain male celebrity.
“Don’t do anything too outrageous on the show. For the rest, we’ll clear your name later and edit out your strengths and highlights in the post-production so that people can get to know you better.”
“Where did you get the money to do so many things?” Feng Fuman was very skeptical.
“The president of Xuanyuan Video is also my son.” Jiang Shining spread her hands. “His post-production team is outstanding.”
Feng Fuman: “…”
Feng Fuman: “I regret it, I demand a three-fold increase in salary.”
Jiang Shining revealed the sinister smile of a capitalist.
What a joke! Once the money’s in her pocket, she won’t give a single penny away!
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I suddenly felt like shedding a tear for the unknown male protagonist.
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