The world of film and television begins from childhood

His thoughts couldn't help but return to the previous film and television world. If you were to say which world he cooked the most, it would definitely be the world of "Zeng Shao Nian". He and Wang Ying had lived together for so many years, and they often cooked together. At that time, they really didn't feel it was a hassle at all, and there was only happiness.

Seeing that Zhou Chen didn't continue talking, Li Li thought that he was thinking of some bad memories in the past, so she took the initiative to change the subject and talk about something else.

After dinner, Li Li was about to go back. Zhou Chen said, "Miss Li Li, please come often in the future. It's much more comfortable for two people to eat together than for me to eat alone."

Li Li smiled and said, "As long as Mr. Zhou is willing, I'm afraid there are countless people who would like to treat Mr. Zhou to a meal."

"That's different. Eating with some people is called warmth, while eating with others is called a dinner party."

Li Li was silent for a few seconds, and finally smiled: "Sorry to bother you today, I have something else to do in the hotel, so I'll leave first."

"I'll ask the driver to take you there."

"Thank you."

Li Li did not refuse Zhou Chen's kindness and followed the driver Wang Yuan out of the old house.

Zhou Chen also got up and returned to the study. With nothing to do, he took out a carving knife and started practicing carving again.

Although he stays at home most of the time, he is actually not bored. He has something to do every day, such as painting, wood carving, calligraphy, and practicing the piano.

He doesn't like loneliness, but he has long been accustomed to it. Even when he is alone, he has many ways to kill time.

Sometimes he could even sit there for a whole day, basking in the sun and reminiscing about the past.

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"Boss, a pork ribs rice cake."

Zhou Chen walked into the store, shouted to the boss, then went to sit by the window.

Wang Mingzhu was in a daze when she suddenly noticed someone sitting next to her. She turned around and was about to get angry, but when she saw that it was Zhou Chen, she stopped immediately.

"Boss Zhou, why are you here?"

"Just like you, I came here to eat pork ribs and rice cakes. I didn't expect to meet you, Miss Wang, by such a coincidence. I saw you in a daze before I came in. You must have encountered some difficulties."

Wang Mingzhu asked: "You also know about my affairs?"

Zhou Chen smiled and said, "There are no secrets on the Yellow River Road. I also heard about your situation from others. Being investigated on the 27th is not something you can get away with easily."

"I know."

Wang Mingzhu bit a mouthful of pork ribs fiercely and said angrily, "I just can't understand why, why the colleague who I always regarded as a good friend wants to harm me."

"What's so hard to understand? There are many salesmen in No. 27, but only a few section chiefs. You have good performance, are beautiful, and have good relationships with people. If nothing unexpected happens, you will definitely be the section chief in the future. This is a good thing for you, but it may not be a good thing for others. You are blocking the way of others, so you will naturally be hated by others, and you are too naive and too easy to trust others, so the result is..."

Wang Mingzhu looked sideways at Zhou Chen: "Are you praising me or scolding me for being stupid?"

Zhou Chen smiled and said, "Of course I am praising you. Compared to those who are scheming and calculating behind the scenes, I prefer people like Miss Wang who are straightforward."

Wang Mingzhu immediately stepped back a little and looked at Zhou Chen with a vigilant look.

"What do you want to do?"

Zhou Chen was stunned at first, but then he reacted and laughed, "Ms. Wang, you misunderstood. The like I said is not the like you understand, but appreciation."

Wang Mingzhu is pretty and has a good personality, but he has lived for so many years and has seen all kinds of women. His wives alone are much better than Wang Mingzhu. How could he possibly lick Wang Mingzhu?

The reason for contacting Wang Mingzhu was very simple, which was to complete the side quest.

Of course, if he had the chance to have sex with a beautiful woman, he would not refuse, after all, food, sex and nature are all part of human nature.

But if he had to spend a lot of energy to please her, or even marry her, he would not have the heart to do so, because he had not thought about staying in this world for a long time. If he really wanted to meet her physical needs, wouldn't Li Li be more fragrant than Wang Mingzhu? Even Xuezhi must be more interesting and open-minded than Wang Mingzhu.

Wang Mingzhu patted her chest and breathed a sigh of relief. She now had someone she liked. Although Zhou Chen was also very outstanding, she was a principled person.

Zhou Chen began to try to guide Wang Mingzhu, saying: "Miss Wang, I'm going to tell you the truth. I think that with your personality, it's hard for you to be free in a unit like No. 27 The Bund. I think you're more suitable to start a business."

"Am I suitable for doing business?"

Wang Mingzhu's beautiful big eyes widened in surprise. She had never had such a thought before, so she was so surprised.

Zhou Chen smiled and nodded, "Yes, I can judge people correctly. I think you are very suitable for doing business because you are not only familiar with No. 27, but more importantly, you have a strong will that ordinary people don't have. You also have a good vision and are very contagious. So I think if you start your own foreign trade business, you will definitely not be worse than Mr. Bao."

Wang Mingzhu blushed: "I'm not as good as you say. Besides, I did a good job on the 27th and never thought about leaving."

"Ms. Wang, don't blame me for telling you the truth. After what happened, do you think you can go back to No. 27 and continue to work? Even if you can go back, do you think you still have a future at No. 27?"

"If I were you, if something like this happened, I would definitely make the best of it and simply leave No. 27 and go into foreign trade on my own. With your ability, you will definitely achieve something."

Wang Mingzhu was completely attracted by Zhou Chen's words. She didn't know why Zhou Chen was so confident in her, because she herself didn't believe that she could do business well.

When she was at No. 27 The Bund, she had come into contact with many large foreign trade orders, worth millions or even tens of millions, but the problem was that she was a salesperson at that time.

If she were really asked to work on her own, she would have no confidence at all.

Seeing that Wang Mingzhu's eyes were beginning to be confused, Zhou Chen continued, "In your current situation, you are destined not to be promoted to section chief. In the future, going into business will gradually become the mainstream. You should use your advantages. Miss Wang, I really think highly of you. If you want to go into business, I can invest in you."

Wang Mingzhu was confused by what Zhou Chen said and asked in surprise: "You will invest in me?"

"Yes, you know I'm an investor, but I'm investing in you, not through the company, but in my personal capacity. You can also say that we're doing business together and being partners."

The side quest is to let him invest and help Wang Mingzhu open a foreign trade company. As for what happens after it is opened, it is not related to the quest, so Zhou Chen’s ultimate goal is to make Wang Mingzhu think about this.

"Etc., etc."

Wang Mingzhu felt like her brain was a mess and was very confused.

"Start a company and do foreign trade business?"

Following Zhou Chen's words, she thought about it briefly and it seemed that there was some possibility. After all, she had been at No. 27 The Bund for so many years and was very familiar with foreign trade. If she opened a foreign trade company, with Zhou Chen's financial support, it might be possible...

She hurriedly shook her head. Maybe what Zhou Chen said was too beautiful. She unconsciously put herself in his shoes and almost agreed without hesitation. But when she came to her senses, she realized that it was a good idea.

"I'm sorry, I really don't have this plan." Wang Mingzhu said apologetically.

Zhou Chen smiled and said, "It's okay. I was just suggesting this. Besides, such a big thing can't be decided in a short time. You should spend more time thinking about it, or ask your family for their opinions. Anyway, I think if there is no future in staying at The Bund 27, you might as well go out and try your luck."

Seeing Wang Mingzhu fell into deep thought, Zhou Chen didn't say anything more. He just said that after Wang Mingzhu went to the factory, she would slowly figure it out. Anyway, he had plenty of time.

Wang Mingzhu was already feeling very sad because of the report and investigation. After hearing what Zhou Chen said, her mind became even more confused. In the end, she was so confused that she didn't even realize that Zhou Chen was gone.

After eating pork ribs and rice cakes, Zhou Chen did not go back immediately, but asked Wang Yuan to drive to Huanghe Road.

When he arrived at Huanghe Road, it was already nine o'clock, but the road was still brightly lit and bustling. His car stopped at the gate of Zhizhen Garden, immediately attracting a lot of attention.

"Mr. Zhou is here!"

"Mr. Zhou is coming to have dinner."

"Hello, Mr. Zhou..."

After Zhou Chen got off the car, he dealt with everyone with a smile. At this time, Lu Meilin, who heard the noise and came out from the opposite side, suddenly shouted.

"Boss Zhou, why are you coming to eat so late? My chef Jin Meilin hasn't finished get off work yet. Do you want to come over for a bite to eat?"

Zhou Chen looked back at Lu Meilin and found that the smile on her face was very forced. It was obvious that she was dissatisfied with the IOU, but she didn't dare to show it, so her expression looked very strange.

"Next time I come, I will definitely go."

Lu Meilin watched Zhou Chen walk into Zhizhen Garden, and the smile on her face disappeared immediately.

"All men are the same. They just fell in love with that woman's face. Humph, those who know her know that she runs a restaurant, while those who don't think she is a pimp."

However, she only dared to mutter in a low voice and did not dare to speak out loudly. Who on Huanghe Road dared to offend Mr. Zhou now?

Mr. Zhou is different from Mr. Bao. If you offend Mr. Bao, the worst that can happen is that you won't do business with him. But if you offend Mr. Zhou, it's no longer a business issue.

Even after more than a year, she still couldn't forget Zhou Chen's murderous look.

"Mr. Zhou, you are here."

Manager Pan came over quickly and said, "The boss lady is talking to the guests."

Zhou Chen said: "It's okay, I'm here to eat, is there any room available?"

"There is another small private room. I wonder if Mr. Zhou..."

"It's okay, lead the way."

It’s not that Zhou Chen was unwilling to sit in a scattered seat, but he was mainly afraid of trouble. After all, he was a celebrity on Huanghe Road, and there were countless people who wanted to meet him. If he ate in a scattered seat in the hall, then he wouldn’t be able to enjoy this meal in peace.

We were halfway through our meal in the box when Li Li walked in.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Zhou, I'm a little busy tonight and didn't have time to toast you."

Zhou Chen looked at Li Li, whose face was red. "Did you drink a lot?"

Li Li responded, "Well, a few tables of acquaintances came, and I couldn't refuse, so I drank a little."

Zhou Chen said softly: "Alcohol is harmful to the body if you drink too much. I know you do this to make money, but money can never be earned enough. Health is the most important thing. Without a body, what good is it even if you have money?"

Li Li was slightly stunned. She didn't expect Zhou Chen to say such caring words to her gently. She felt a little warmer in her heart unconsciously.

Zhou Chen scooped a bowl of fish soup with a spoon and handed it to Li Li.

"Drink something to warm your stomach. It's still hot."

Li Li took it very naturally, and she was surprised by how smoothly she did it.

"Thank you."

Zhou Chen watched her drink the soup and said slowly: "Doing business, especially opening a restaurant, is not an easy thing, especially for women, it is even more difficult. If you need anything, you can come to me, I can still help a little."

Li Li finished the fish soup, put down the bowl, and said, "Mr. Zhou, it's not a small favor that I can help you with. If I need anything, I will find you."

If it were in the past, if she encountered difficulties, she would most likely ask Zhou Chen for help, but at this moment, she suddenly didn't want to ask Zhou Chen for help. She didn't know why, she just didn't want to trouble Zhou Chen. But if she sat down with Zhou Chen to eat and chat, she would definitely not hesitate.

"Excuse me for asking, but how much money does Ms. Li Li want to make before she stops working so hard?"

Li Li was silent for a moment, but finally gave an answer.

"Fifty million, maybe."

Zhou Chen did some calculations in his mind. He knew that Li Li was doing this to pay off Mr. A’s debt. Since she said so, Mr. A’s debt was about 50 million.

In the plot, Li Li made a lot of money through Zhizhen Garden in more than a year, and later made several million from the stock market, and also made some money from Mr. Bao, especially in the end, Zhizhen Garden was sold to Qiang Mujie at a premium, which was almost 30 million.

If you add up all this money, it would be around 50 million, so this number should be about the same.

"Do you need my help? I mean, the venture capital meeting."

Li Li asked back: "Then do you want to hold it?"

Zhou Chen thought for a moment and said, "To be honest, I don't really want to. It's too much trouble, but if you need it, I can help you."

Li Li shook his head: "Since you don't want to, then don't bother me. But I appreciate your kindness, thank you."

"Okay, I might have to go to the north and Hong Kong in a few days, so I won't be in Huanghe Road for a while. If you need anything, just give me a call."

"Thank you."

Li Li is very grateful for Zhou Chen's care and concern, and is slowly getting used to it. This feeling of being cared for and concerned about is really good.

He did not stay in Zhizhen Garden for long. He left after eating. It was Li Li who personally sent him out of Zhizhen Garden.

Zhou Chen said goodbye to Li Li and was about to get in the car when a car drove past him. Being quite sensitive, he realized that someone in the car was looking at him.

Although it was just a quick glance, he saw that the person staring at him was a middle-aged man. The man's gaze was different from others, which caught his attention, but he didn't care too much. After a pause, he got in the car.

Zhou Chen's strange behavior also attracted the attention of Li Li who came to see him off. She also took a look and then her expression changed, but she quickly concealed it.

Zhizhen Garden, private room on the top floor.

Zhizhen Garden has a private room on the top floor, which has never been open to the public. This is something many people know.

But today, this private room was opened to outsiders for the first time.

Manager Pan brought someone to the private room on the top floor. Li Li was already waiting. When he saw the person coming, he took the initiative to say, "Boss Qiang is still so punctual."

Qiang Mujie said: "Shenzhen stock market speed."

"Boss Qiang, please take a seat."

Qiang Mujie and Li Li sat opposite each other.

"I just saw you at the door. The person you were escorting must be the famous Mr. Zhou, right?"

"Well, that's him."

"I've read a lot of news about him. He is indeed a very charming man. I think your attitude towards him is unusual."

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 1313 Restaurant Opening, First Love Reunited