Mu Tingzhou did not go abroad, nor did he receive any form of psychological treatment. When he returned to the imperial capital, he asked Xiao Zhao to buy a batch of fine red sandalwood and carving tools, and then he stayed in his room all day to carve wood. He would go downstairs for three meals, and he was not seen at other times. Xiao Zhao could not enter his room, and was curious about what the amnesiac movie emperor was creating, so he secretly checked the trash can that Mu Tingzhou placed at the door. Unfortunately, Mu Tingzhou seemed to be on guard against him, and each piece of wood was turned into sawdust with special tools...
"Tomorrow is New Year's Eve. I will go back there tonight and come back on the eighth day if I have nothing else to do."
After dinner, Mu Chong and Dou Jing stayed downstairs, while Xiao Zhao followed Mu Tingzhou upstairs.
Mu Tingzhou was not interested in Xiao Zhao's schedule, and walked straight to his room as if he hadn't heard it. Xiao Zhao took a few steps to block his door. Looking at Mu Tingzhou's obviously thin face, Xiao Zhao said sarcastically, "Don't mention it, you really look a bit like that Taifu. Since you can't let her go, then go find her. It's useless to make yourself look like a ghost, and she can't see you."
"Get out of the way." Mu Tingzhou said indifferently, without a trace of emotion in his voice.
"Two things." Xiao Zhao bypassed the emotional issue and directly reminded Mu Tingzhou: "First, tomorrow is New Year's Eve. Your uncle and aunt are worried about you. You should spend the New Year with them honestly and don't cause any more trouble. Second, February 14th is Valentine's Day. Women like it. If you still want to win back the princess, remember to prepare gifts in advance and don't miss the opportunity."
After he finished speaking, Xiao Zhao tactfully made way and let him in. However, seeing Mu Tingzhou close the door coldly, Xiao Zhao's brows twitched a few times. He couldn't understand why he had to serve this unkind old man when there were so many companies out there that wanted to poach him as an agent with high salaries.
Inside the room, Mu Tingzhou walked to the bed and sat on the floor.
In front of him, there was a piece of wood carving that was just beginning to take shape. Mu Tingzhou picked it up, held the carving knife in his right hand, and lowered his head to carve. The curtains were half open, and outside the window was a cold winter night in the north, with cold wind howling. The light inside the window was bright, but the man sat by the window, alone. Although he was in a bright room, he was condensed with a lonely and bleak atmosphere.
One cut, two cuts, wrong. The man tried to save it, but after failing, he gave up on it and picked up another piece of sandalwood.
"Tingzhou, it's past ten o'clock, go to bed first." Dou Jing cautiously advised her son outside the door.
Mu Tingzhou paused for a moment, looked at the wood carving, and simply replied, "Okay."
After washing up, Mu Tingzhou turned off the lights and lay motionless on the bed, his thin face hidden in the darkness. It was unknown when he fell asleep.
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On New Year's Eve, compared with the deserted Mu family, the Xu family seemed much more lively.
At the end of the year, both branches of the Xu family came to Mr. Xu's courtyard to celebrate the New Year. Mr. Xu is a master of calligraphy, who cultivates his character and disdains business, but he has a wife from a wealthy family and two powerful sons. The eldest son, Xu Xiu, is gifted and has inherited his mother's business talent. He showed his talent at a young age. He used the Xu family's rich family background and his mother's dowry to boldly start a business, and quickly grew in a few years, becoming a celebrity in the business circle. The second son, Xu Yi, studied abroad at a famous financial school. After returning to China, he assisted his brother in establishing the current Xu Group.
The Xu family had more and more money, but Mr. Xu was getting more and more unhappy. His two sons were doing business, his eldest grandson was also doing business, his second grandson was becoming a broker, his third grandson was spoiled by his mother since he was young, he had no talent for business or calligraphy, he only knew how to spend money, his only granddaughter was so delicate and delicate, she knew all kinds of famous brands, but her calligraphy was not worth expecting at all, if he didn't think of a solution, the Xu family calligraphy would be lost.
Before the meal, Grandpa Xu sat upright, his eyes first falling on his eldest grandson Xu Lin: "Big brother, it's already 32 after the Chinese New Year, right? When are you going to bring your girlfriend home? Don't think grandpa is nagging, you are really not young anymore, hurry up and find someone to marry and give me a great-grandson. If you delay for another two years, I'm afraid I won't be able to hold a brush, how can I teach your children for you?"
Xu Lin inherited the good features of his father Xu Xiu, with long eyebrows and phoenix eyes, and a solemn expression without anger. As the current CEO of the group, Xu Lin is calm and reserved, with a cold personality, but he is also very good at interpersonal communication. Once again urged to get married by the old man, Xu Lin skillfully perfunctorily said: "I have started blind dates. I will introduce you to the right one when I meet one."
Old Master Xu hummed, turned his head and reminded his eldest son who was sitting on his left: "Watch out, don't let him fool me."
Xu Xiu nodded, his son was not a child anymore and it was indeed time for him to start a family.
Grandpa Xu's gaze shifted to his second grandson.
Xiao Zhao wore gold-rimmed glasses and had a calm smile on his face, as if he could answer anything his elders said. Old Master Xu snorted coldly, not wanting to pay attention to him, and directly fired at his third grandson Xu Duan: "Your eldest brother doesn't like women, you have too many beautiful women around you, I heard that he recently hooked up with a female star named Yingying? Third brother, I warn you, I don't care how you play outside, but if you dare to bring that kind of woman back, I'll see how I deal with you!"
Xu Duan was from the second house. He was scolded by his grandfather. He hung his head and acted like a good grandson. However, Mrs. Xu was a little unhappy and secretly glanced at her two nephews across the street. She envied her nephews for their abilities and complained about her father-in-law's partiality. Her son was just playing with a few little stars, but Xiao Zhao changed his name and entered the entertainment industry. Why didn't she see her father-in-law scolding him
"Grandpa, I'm the best, right? I never make you angry." Xu Lin smiled obediently.
There is only one granddaughter in the family, and Grandpa Xu has favored her since she was a child. But when he thought of Mu Tingzhou, Grandpa Xu frowned and said, "Study hard in the second half of the year. If you dare to sneak back again, I will deduct your pocket money." He didn't like to go out, but he basically knew what his grandchildren did. Girls were shy, so he didn't point it out.
Xu Lin pouted but was happy in her heart. Mu Tingzhou no longer recognized any princess, so she could rest assured for the time being.
The big family meeting was over, and after dinner, Xu Xiu returned to the east courtyard of the eldest house and continued to have a small meeting with his two sons.
The boss was under his watch every day, so Xu Xiu had nothing to worry about. He just asked Xiao Zhao, "How is Tingzhou's condition?"
Xiao Zhao sighed, leaned against the sofa and said, "Same old, thinking I'm an ancient person every day."
Xu Xiu observed his son: "His memory is disordered, why did you accompany him to be an assistant to the newcomer?"
When Mu Tingzhou first got into trouble, Xu Xiu briefly learned about the situation. Ming Wei was indeed beautiful and had good temperament. His son became Mu Tingzhou's agent because of the friendship they had developed since childhood. He was suddenly willing to take care of Ming Wei. Xu Xiu always felt that his son might have other thoughts.
Xiao Zhao answered frankly: "I have to take care of Tingzhou, and Mingwei is a good person. She helped a lot this time, and I am willing to give her a hand."
"It's better this way. The old man dislikes female stars. Don't make him angry again." Xu Xiu warned sternly. His wife died soon after giving birth to the second child. The second child never enjoyed maternal love since childhood, so he indulged him a little. But this indulgence has its limits. Besides, women in the entertainment industry are rare and pure. The old man's disgust is not without reason.
His father was thinking too much. Xiao Zhao was too lazy to explain. Mingwei was a woman that Mu Tingzhou treated specially, so he didn't have that kind of thought.
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After the Chinese New Year, businesses large and small resumed normal operations.
In March, "The Prime Minister of the Ming Dynasty" will be broadcast. Mingwei has to cooperate with some publicity. After the fifth day of the Chinese New Year, she will return to the imperial capital. This is also her first time back after being "abandoned" by the movie emperor Mu Tingzhou. The reception hall was surrounded by reporters. Mingwei wrapped her scarf and put on sunglasses, trying to ignore those embarrassing questions. Mingqiang expected that there would be a lot of people, so he came to send his daughter off. The bodyguards cleared the way, and he held his daughter tightly in his arms. The handsome and strong man was misunderstood as a personal bodyguard, attracting a lot of cameras.
"A bunch of lunatics." After finally getting in the car, Mingqiang took off his coat and glared out the window and cursed. What do you mean his daughter was abandoned by Mu Tingzhou? Did they forget the video of the Mu family's media conference asking for his daughter's help? They just wrote and sprayed nonsense, just jealous of his daughter's beauty, jealous of his daughter's fame, and distorted the facts to vent their jealousy when they couldn't find other black spots.
"Weiwei, just focus on filming. The more people want to step on us, the more glorious we will be. What's the point of Best Actor? Weiwei, work hard and bring back a Best Actress award for dad." Mingqiang said with his tiger eyes glaring after taking a sip of water.
“It would be great if it were that easy to win the Best Actress award.” Ming Wei smiled and glanced at the increasingly smaller figures of reporters at the airport. Ming Wei leaned on her father’s shoulder and said, “Don’t worry, Dad. I’m not that fragile. Instead of worrying about those things, I might as well concentrate on preparing for the next drama.” Devoting yourself to work and fulfilling yourself is also an effective way to quickly get over a breakup.
After moving out of the apartment, Mingwei temporarily lives with her best friend Lin Nuan.
After sending Mingqiang away the next day, Lin Nuan had no more scruples. She pressed Mingwei to sit on the sofa and asked about her relationship with Mu Tingzhou.
Mingwei was calm and didn't want her best friend to worry about her.
Lin Nuan was disappointed that she didn’t find out about Pink Bubble. “I thought you and the Master would have a spark. Watching those videos of you two makes me want to be a princess.”
Ming Wei pretended to be indifferent: "You are not allowed to wear skirts, you are not allowed to get too close to young male stars, you are not allowed to go to karaoke at night, you are not allowed to stay up late to watch TV series, oh, and you also have female fans who are ready to scold you at any time. Do you really want to be his princess?"
A boyfriend is precious, but freedom is even more precious. After learning that Mu Tingzhou controlled Ming Wei so much behind the romance, Lin Nuan immediately sympathized with Ming Wei and said, "I used a small account to criticize you that day. My Ming Wei is so beautiful, and she has a girlfriend with such a powerful background. Do you need to ride on other people's popularity? You wait, I will give a big gift to the boss lady of Dongying tomorrow, and let Dongying praise you more!"
Mingwei knew she was joking and just smiled and walked away.
On February 12, "The Prime Minister of the Ming Dynasty" held an internal preparatory meeting for the press conference, and all the leading actors were notified to attend.
After receiving the notice, Mingwei naturally had to cooperate, but when she thought about meeting Mu Tingzhou again, she felt heavy in her heart and bitter. Just as she was feeling bitter, Xiao Zhao called and said, "I just asked him, he will not attend the preparatory meeting."
He doesn’t go…
There was no need to meet, no need to worry about it. Mingwei should be happy, but for some reason, she couldn't be happy.
She was curious about the reason and how he was doing recently, but she couldn't ask a single question.
She was silent. Xiao Zhao could guess the reason. He looked at Mu Tingzhou's door, hesitated for a few seconds, and said cryptically, "He is still the Grand Tutor."
Mingwei hung up the phone as if escaping from her decision.
On the day of the preparatory meeting, Ming Wei did not see Mu Tingzhou. When she returned to the apartment at night, she received a call from an unfamiliar number.
Mingwei answered the call hesitantly.
"Weiwei, it's me, Cheng Yao."
The long-lost ex-boyfriend's voice came from the phone. Mingwei wanted to laugh for no reason. What was going on? She couldn't hear the voice she wanted to hear...
"Weiwei, I'm in Lin Nuan's car now. If you're willing, I want to go up to you and chat." In the back seat of the car, ignoring Lin Nuan's angry eyes, Cheng Yao whispered, a little pleading: "Weiwei, I finally found a chance to see you secretly, please don't refuse, okay?"
He had been waiting for this day, waiting for Mu Tingzhou to regain his memory and leave her on his own initiative. He didn't mind how Ming Wei was evaluated online. He just hoped that after this incident, Ming Wei could see the reality clearly and see that he, Cheng Yao, was the man who cherished her the most. (8 Chinese website.8z.)