Huayu: Inside and Outside the Entertainment Industry

34: Gift

No see in one day, like every three autumns.

For people deeply in love, even a minute apart feels like a life-or-death separation, let alone being separated for so long.

Zhou Ning could no longer suppress the deep emotions hidden in her heart and released them completely, engaging in unrestrained and passionate intimacy with Han Wen.

Having lived two lives, Han Wen was somewhat emotionally impoverished, but technically unparalleled. Under his gentle guidance, Zhou Ning quickly succumbed.

If it weren't for broad daylight, the two of them probably would never have stopped, and no one knows how far they would have ended up.

"Hanwen, that's enough, that's enough." Finally, Zhou Ning couldn't bear it any longer and murmured softly with some reluctance.

Han Wen laughed and reluctantly let Zhou Ning go. Then, the two snuggled together, feeling each other's warmth.

"If I had known you were this mean, I wouldn't have come." Zhou Ning lowered her head and snorted.

"Unfortunately, you've already come. And there's no escaping it now," Han Wen replied.

"Who says I can't escape? I'll turn around and run away right now." Zhou Ning's expression was somewhat arrogant.

"Even if you escape, it won't matter," Han Wen said with a smile. "Whether you're in China or abroad, in the north or south, as long as I know where you are, I'll bring you back."

Hearing Han Wen's words, Zhou Ning was deeply moved. Her heart ached terribly, but outwardly she showed no change.

"Han Wen, tell me about your situation these days," Zhou Ning sighed, changing the subject.

Since Zhou Ning wanted to know, Han Wen naturally answered all his questions without reservation.

He recounted his experiences in Shanghai over the past few days in detail, without any concealment.

Zhou Ning listened quietly as he explained how he dealt with the editorial department, rented an apartment, opened a bank account, opened a stock trading account, revised manuscripts, set up a personal safe deposit box, and purchased stock subscription certificates...

After Han Wen finished speaking, Zhou Ning began to explain his situation: "I transferred the counter at the high-tech trading market, so Lu Xiangdong lost his job."

I don't know if he went to look for a new job or went back to his hometown. So many things have happened all at once, and I haven't had the energy to care about him.

I also mortgaged Ningning Typing Shop to the bank. When my mother found out, she was furious and stripped me of my rights as the owner, taking the shop back.

She was not only angry with me, but also took it out on Gu Amei, and fired both her and Chu Niannan.

Xiao Meizi is the person who understands me and you best; she invested all the money she had painstakingly saved into you.

We don't know where she went or what she's doing now.

Chu Niannan is from Jinghua City. After losing her job, she went home.

I've borrowed a lot of money recently, from relatives, friends, classmates, banks, loan sharks, and private lenders.

I'm covered in debt, I owe a mountain of money. But my dearest parents just won't lend me a single penny.

Because they don't believe me, and they don't believe you either. On the contrary, they think you're a big liar.

If they could, they would love to chase you all the way to Shanghai, catch you, and make you cough up your money.

But I know you've already spent all the money, invested it all in the stock market. So, no matter what, I won't let them cause you any trouble.

Hanwen, you are my dearest younger brother, and the man I love most in this life. I will always help you, support you, and never cause you any trouble.

You once said that behind every successful man is a woman who silently supports him. And I want to be that kind of woman.

Now, tell me, did I do a good job?

"Great, absolutely perfect." Han Wen nodded sincerely, "Sister Ning, thank you. Meeting you in this life is a blessing from God."

"You too." Zhou Ning smiled and continued, "I brought all my loan records from this period with me this time."

Write down the IOU according to this record, sign your name, and put your fingerprint on it. Afterwards, you can repay the loan according to the IOU.

As she spoke, she pulled a notebook from her cotton-padded coat and handed it to Han Wen: "Write now, and give it back to me when you're done."

"Sister Ning, today is New Year's Eve, let's focus on celebrating first, okay?" Han Wen said somewhat helplessly.

"Business is important." Zhou Ning shook his head: "You write the IOU, I'll go out and buy some food. We'll eat here at noon, we won't go to a restaurant."

"How can that be?" Han Wen protested. "You've come all this way to Shanghai, I'm going to treat you to a fancy meal at a hotel."

"Do you have any money left?" Zhou Ning asked him. "Anyway, I don't have much money on me right now."

After hearing Zhou Ning's words, Han Wen fell completely silent. He had already spent all the money in his bank account to buy more stock subscription warrants.

Zhou Ning understood the situation, so she wouldn't put Han Wen in a difficult position: "There will be plenty of time in the future, and there will always be opportunities. Once you've made some money, you can treat me to a big meal."

"Okay," Han Wen agreed.

After Zhou Ning left, Han Wen opened her notebook and picked up her pen. Then, based on the loan details she had recorded, she began writing IOUs.

A few hundred thousand in IOUs is nothing to Han Wen. Because, in less than six months, these loans could bring him a staggering tens of millions in income.

Therefore, he didn't care how high the interest rate on the loan was.

Han Wen spent over an hour writing IOUs in his notebook before finally getting Zhou Ning to return. Then, the two of them ate lunch at a small table.

"Hanwen, have you finished writing the IOU?" Zhou Ning asked with concern while eating.

"It's all written, all written," Han Wen replied. "Every IOU has been signed and fingerprinted."

When you get back, give the notebook to your mother. Tell her that I didn't lie to you and that I didn't abscond with the money.

Once I make money, I will definitely pay them back with interest.

"If I can't earn money, I'll work like a slave to pay off my debts, but I won't owe them a single penny."

"I'm sorry, Han Wen, this time, my parents went too far." Zhou Ning sighed, feeling distressed.

"It's not their fault. It's because I didn't communicate with them properly beforehand that caused the misunderstanding." Han Wen shook his head and comforted Zhou Ning, "Sister Ning, don't worry."

"Once I make money and pay off all these debts, they shouldn't blame you anymore, and they should trust me."

"I hope so," Zhou Ning nodded, feeling a sense of anticipation.

After the two finished eating, Zhou Ning threw out the trash and then carefully checked the notebook next to him.

I breathed a sigh of relief after finding no errors or omissions.

It wasn't that she didn't trust Korean, but rather that her parents were too difficult to deal with.

If she doesn't do things to the extreme and make them perfect, they will definitely not let her and Hanwen off easily.