He Zhizhou was taken back to his residence by Li Jiawei's driver. The house was clean and tidy, just like the model room displayed in the sales office, without any atmosphere of life.

He threw his suit jacket on the back of the sofa, half-lying down, staring blankly at the lights above his head. Only in the dead of night did he feel the emptiness in his heart.

When he opened his phone, he saw the message Li Xuanbao sent this afternoon. She said she was getting divorced next month and hoped to return to Xishi to settle down after the divorce, and asked him to help find a house.

He Zhizhou did not reply. How should he reply? The adult world is too complicated, especially for adult men and women who have had entanglements in the past!

Li Xuanbao had no shortage of housing in Xishi, and she asked him to help her find a house just to get closer to him and to rekindle their past relationship. But they were no longer young people in their teens or twenties, and the excitement, reluctance, and emotional pain they had experienced had already scabbed over by the years.

But even though the love between them is gone, they are still friends who grew up together. Li Xuanbao is still the little sister who followed him and called him "Zhizhou brother" when he was a child.

He had actually been hesitant today about her request with ulterior motives. But tonight, when he saw how outstanding Li Jiawei had become, she was really a completely different person from when they first met, and he felt a long-lost sense of guilt.

So, he drank a lot of wine tonight, which would never happen under normal circumstances.

He Zhizhou sighed and sent a message to Li Xuanbao: "I'm not familiar with real estate, you should find someone else." After sending the message, he threw the phone aside, got up and walked towards the bathroom.

Li Xuanbao had been waiting for He Zhizhou's text message. She kept looking at her phone and biting her fingers until they bled, and then she was discovered by the nurse. The nurse quickly brought disinfectants, bandaged her wound, and gave her a sedative before slowly coaxing her to sleep.

Jing Qiu looked at the nurse who walked out of Li Xuanbao's bedroom and asked softly, "Is she asleep?"

The nurse nodded: "He's already asleep."

Jing Qiu let out a long sigh and said gratefully, "Thank you for your hard work."

The nurse quickly replied: "It's not hard. Miss Xuanbao's condition has stabilized a lot."

Jing Qiu understood Li Xuanbao's condition, smiled and nodded: "Then you should go and rest first."

After the nurse left, Jing Qiu picked up Li Xuanbao's phone and looked at the message He Zhizhou replied. She understood He Zhizhou's decision, after all, it was Li Xuanbao who owed him.

Everyone needs to look forward; no one will stay where they are and wait.

But thinking of Li Xuanbao's condition, Jing Qiu decided to call He Zhizhou. However, no one answered the phone. After thinking for a while, she deleted He Zhizhou's message to prevent Li Xuanbao from getting anxious again.

On the last day of the National Day holiday, Xiao Yi took an afternoon flight to leave Beijing, and Li Ronghua also took people abroad. In the courtyard, apart from the staff, Li Jiawei was the only one left. So she packed a few sets of clothes and went to live with her eldest brother Li Chengwei.

After the National Day holiday, the number of tourists visiting Beijing's tourist attractions dropped significantly. She took this opportunity to take her mother Cheng Ping, father Li Jianguo and Xiao Lele to visit several scenic spots in Beijing and check in at many delicious restaurants. It was not until half a month later that she took the high-speed rail back to the Magic City.

After returning to Shanghai, Li Jiawei didn't go to work until a week later. She was so tired from having too much fun in Beijing that she didn't want to go to work. But one of the benefits of being a boss is that no one would blame her even if she didn't punch in on time.

After returning to the company, Li Jiawei gave Wu Ziqi and colleagues from the design department the accessories and handicrafts she bought during her trip to Beijing. Although the prices were not expensive, they were small and exquisite.

Wu Ziqi sat in Li Jiawei's office and sighed heavily. She had been working overtime for three consecutive days, and her face was sallow and dull. Looking at Li Jiawei, her face was rosy and shiny, and the two formed a sharp contrast. It's really frustrating to compare yourself with others!

Looking at the listless Wu Ziqi, Li Jiawei guiltily brought her a cup of coffee. She also felt guilty, wondering if she had become a black-hearted boss who exploited her employees. "What do you want to eat for lunch today? I'll treat you."

Wu Ziqi looked at Li Jiawei, snorted, and said weakly: "No appetite."

Li Jiawei said: "Then I'll give you three days off so you can have a good rest."

Wu Ziqi was somewhat tempted by Li Jiawei's proposal, but she still refused it. She would be very nervous when others were working while she was on holiday. She said, "Editor-in-Chief An has been very active these days, running to the design department and the editorial department. I'm worried that she has bad intentions, and I'm worried about others keeping an eye on her. I still have to keep an eye on her myself."

Li Jiawei was moved and patted Wu Ziqi on the shoulder to comfort her: "After this matter is over, I will give you a promotion and a raise."

Wu Ziqi felt better immediately after hearing such a promise, and said to Li Jiawei, "Thank you, boss."

Li Jiawei thought for a moment and asked Wu Ziqi, "Has Editor-in-Chief An been very active these days?"

Wu Ziqi nodded and said, "Very frequently, and her face is very anxious. I have never seen such an expression on her face. As you know, some time ago, Universal Pictures had problems with its internal artists, which resulted in the four films they invested in not being released, and they lost billions. Mr. Xiao Wang was pushed out by Mr. Da Wang to take the blame and withdrew from Universal Pictures. Now, if Mr. Xiao Wang wants to return to Universal Pictures, acquiring 'Meishang' is definitely a good card."

Li Jiawei listened to Wu Ziqi's analysis and knew that she was right. These days, she also paid attention to the information on the Internet from time to time at home.

Seeing Li Jiawei standing there quietly, as if in deep thought, Wu Ziqi asked, "Have you heard about Yu Manqi's comeback?"

Li Jiawei nodded and responded: "Yes, I know. I saw the preview of her participating in the variety show on the Internet."

In fact, Yu Manqi's comeback is due to the current crisis of Universal Pictures, and she can be said to have benefited from the loss of Universal Pictures.

As soon as the National Day holiday ended, the tax bureau's official website released a notice about several top artists of Universal Pictures evading taxes. Subsequently, many official media outlets reprinted the report. In the end, these artists paid a total of about 1.5 billion to 1.6 billion in taxes.

This incident instantly caused an uproar. These artists are well-known in the entertainment industry and were the backbone of Universal Pictures. Now, after the official announcement, they are almost shut out of the entertainment industry, which is equivalent to being banned. It is unlikely that they will appear in the public eye in the future.

As a result, the core and top artists signed by Universal Pictures were almost wiped out due to scandals and tax evasion. The newly signed artists were not yet famous, and there were only a few who could stand on their own, and the company's artist structure was seriously broken.

This transformation has enabled Yu Manqi, who was almost hidden by Universal Pictures, to regain the company's attention.

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