After leaving the hotel, Xiao Zheng drove back home.
There was an endless stream of people on the roadside. There were office workers who were busy with work, and there were rich second-generation heirs who spent a lot of money. There were flashing neon billboards on the street. The coldness of the early winter couldn't blow away the intense atmosphere in the air. This political and cultural center had buried the dreams of too many people, and it was also suffering the devastation of the economic tide.
Xiao Zheng had never been an artistic youth, but he couldn't help but sigh at his current status.
He had thought that he had experienced enough before returning to China, but what he had seen and heard in the past few years had made him realize that he had only experienced the fragility of life during the five years overseas. And now, he was facing the ugliness of human nature.
His life was worthless overseas, and it didn't matter if he died. But now, he had more and more concerns. He couldn't let anyone down, and he couldn't just sit back and do nothing. Living seemed to be more difficult for Xiao Zheng than dying.
He stopped at a red light intersection. Xiao Zheng rolled down the window and took two sips of water.
"Xiao Zheng!?"
Suddenly. There was a surprised voice coming from the car next door. Because of the complicated road conditions, Xiao Zheng couldn't hear it clearly. But his hearing was superb, and he still found the direction of the voice.
When he turned around, a mature and attractive face peeked out from the back of the car in front of him. There was a pair of rimless glasses on her high nose bridge. She was attractive and had an intellectual sense of beauty.
"Class Monitor Zhang?" Xiao Zheng took a closer look and recognized the other party's identity. There was a look of joy on his face. He said excitedly. "Why are you in Yan Jin?"
Zhang Lan.
She was Xiao Zheng's class rep in high school. A divorcee. She had the face, the figure, the ability, and she was in the system. He had met Zhang Lan at the Mingzhu High School Reunion. He had accidentally gotten involved in the couple's personal conflict. It was soul-stirring and left a deep impression.
Of course, even without that unexpected experience, it was impossible for Xiao Zheng to forget Class Monitor Zhang, who had been in the limelight during his school days.
Zhang Lan had a mature and charming smile on her face. She waved her hand and then made a gesture in her ear. He indicated that he was on the phone.
After all, they were on the road, and the light was about to turn red. Xiao Zheng smiled and dialed Zhang Lan's number.
"Hello." As soon as the call was connected, a magnetic female voice came from the other side of the phone. It was Class Monitor Zhang.
"I say, Class Monitor Zhang, are you on a business trip?" It was a meeting between old classmates, and it was one of the rare old classmates who didn't treat Xiao Zheng coldly just because he wasn't doing well. Xiao Zheng was very enthusiastic.
"What business trip? I've been transferred here for almost a year. "Zhang Lan pursed her lips and smiled.
"Then what unit are you working in now?" Xiao Zheng joked. "Maybe I'll have some use for you later. We're old classmates. You wouldn't hold back from me, would you? "
"Don't mention it," Zhang Lan replied with a Smile. "I am currently working at the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television."
"SARFT?" Xiao Zheng smiled. "That's a good unit. Looks like our Class Monitor Zhang has been promoted again. "
Xiao Zheng knew that the SARFT and the General Administration of Press and Publication had merged a few years ago. As a result, the SARFT, which had a lot of power, became even more powerful. Zhang Lan was able to squeeze into this system, and she was working in Beijing. One could imagine that Zhang Lan had not been idling these few years. She was doing very well in her work.
Secondly, Xiao Zheng noticed that Zhang Lan was taking a public bus. Also, she had a full-time driver. She must have some power in the system. She could not be compared to the past.
Both of them chatted for a while. Xiao Zheng found out that Zhang Lan had been going overseas for the past two years. Firstly, it was for exchange. Secondly, it was to gain experience. After her promotion, she went to work at the SARFT in Beijing as the Deputy Director. She was young and promising. She had a bright future.
"Class Monitor Zhang, are you going home?" Xiao Zheng was in a good mood. He wanted to have a drink with Zhang Lan to reminisce about the past. But considering that Zhang Lan was a popular official in the system, he didn't say it out loud. Hence, he didn't say it out loud.
"Nope. I'm going to attend a dinner party. It might be a dinner party, but it's also part of my work. "Zhang Lan smiled bitterly.
The dinner party that Zhang Lan was going to attend was a big event in the entertainment industry. There would be many celebrities present at the dinner party. Many film companies and publishing companies would also attend. During the dinner party, there would be discussions about copyrights, collaborations, and even some movies that were destined to be popular. There would be some progress made at such an occasion.
It was a big event in the entertainment industry. Zhang Lan's attendance was a representative of the SARFT. She had a supervisory role to a certain extent.
"It's so lively?" Xiao Zheng was envious. "That means we can meet a lot of celebrities?"
"With your current status, you won't be able to meet any celebrities?" Zhang Lan had been going overseas for the past two years and did not pay much attention to what was happening in China. But she heard from an old classmate that Xiao Zheng had been on the news before. It could be seen that Xiao Zheng was a big shot in the business world. Zhang Lan, who was working in the SARFT, knew that anyone who could appear on the news must have some power behind them.
"Sigh, I'm just an office worker. How can I meet any celebrities? Class monitor, don't make me feel cold, "Xiao Zheng said with a smile.
Zhang Lan smiled too. She paused for a while and continued, "Why don't you come with me to take a look? Just take it as understanding the market. Anyway, I'll just be there to eat and drink. It's not a big deal. "
She said it lightly. But it had a deeper meaning.
If Xiao Zheng was just an ordinary businessman or someone in the film industry. If others saw him walking so close to Zhang Lan. It would be much more convenient for him to work in the future. After all, there were people in the SARFT. In the future, if there was anything to be published, they could go through the back door. Such a person would definitely be a target for the big shots in the film industry.
Zhang Lan's decision was also to repay a debt of gratitude. After all, Xiao Zheng had suffered quite a lot because of her back then.
"Sure. I was just worried about having nowhere to spend the night. It's good to see the world. "Xiao Zheng paused and said embarrassedly. "It won't bring you any trouble, right?"
"It's fine." Zhang Lan smiled and shook her head. Then, she arranged a place and hung up.
At the entrance of a five-star hotel.
Xiao Zheng parked his car and walked towards Zhang Lan, who was waiting for him at the entrance.
She was wearing a light grey work uniform with a white shirt inside. Fair skin and a mature aura. The glasses on her face seemed to cover her blemishes, but in fact, it added a bit of intellectual beauty to her.
What a seductive young woman.
"Mr. Class Rep, I haven't seen you for two years. You're getting more and more beautiful." Xiao Zheng complimented. That was the truth.
Zhang Lan rolled her eyes at Xiao Zheng. "You're still the same. You're always sharp-tongued."
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