Author: Chen Wangdong

One o'clock in the afternoon.

The Bund is bustling with people.

A taxi stopped at the entrance of a high-end coffee shop by the Huangpu River.

Xu Ning was wearing casual clothes, standing at the door and looking at the Pudong New District opposite.

At this time, Pudong New Area was still undergoing rapid construction and was far less prosperous and eye-catching than it would be in later generations.

Known as Lu Jiazui's "three-piece set" of bottle openers, syringes and egg beaters, currently only the "syringe" Jinmao Building has been completed.

The "corkscrew" Shanghai World Financial Center was suspended due to the Asian financial crisis and will not be able to resume construction until February 2003.

The construction of the "Eggbeater" Magic City Center Building only started in 2008. Currently, only the Oriental Pearl Tower and Jin Mao Tower stand tall on the opposite bank in Lujiazui.

Xu Ning put his hands in his pockets and watched quietly for a few minutes. A smile slowly appeared on the corner of his mouth: "It is really a golden era everywhere, and everything has just begun."

At this moment, two familiar voices came from behind:

"Xiao Xu, Xiao Xu."

"Xiao Xu, you are here."

Xu Ning turned around and looked over. Two beautiful figures were standing at the door of the coffee shop and running towards here.

It is Jia Jingwen and Gao Yuanyuan.

"Sister Wen, Yuanyuan, long time no see."

Xu Ning grinned and said, it was quite embarrassing for these two women to appear in front of him at the same time.

"Yeah, it's been a long time. The three of us haven't seen each other since the filming of "Eternal Dragon Sword" was completed."

There was a trace of desire and joy in Jia Jingwen's eyes, which was all seen by Xu Ning.

She looks like a young wife who hasn't seen her husband for a long time.

Gao Yuanyuan, on the other hand, was much more natural. She hugged Jia Jingwen's arm and glanced at Xu Ning from time to time.

Gao Yuanyuan may know the relationship between Xu Ning and Jia Jingwen... but Jia Jingwen definitely doesn't know that Xu Ning and Gao Yuanyuan have had close contact.

At this time, the three of them each had their own thoughts, but they never showed it on their faces.

Jia Jingwen's darling look that she showed just now quickly calmed down. At this time, she was like an ordinary friend who hadn't seen Xu Ning for a long time.

"Let's go eat quickly. I know there is a delicious Tan's restaurant nearby, on Nanjing Road." Gao Yuanyuan suggested.

"Okay, I'm starving to death. Xiao Xu must treat me today." Jia Jingwen said coquettishly, touching her belly.

"It's necessary. I'll pay for all the expenses in the Magic City." After Xu Ning finished speaking, he made a gesture of invitation.

The three of them walked to Tan's Restaurant and found that there were many people eating inside, so they found a corner to sit down.

We ordered four dishes and one soup, and the three of us chatted while eating.

Jia Jingwen: "Xiao Xu, why haven't you signed with a brokerage company yet?"

Xu Ning: "Many companies have approached me before, but I am used to being free on my own and don't want to be tied down."

Gao Yuanyuan: "Signing up with a brokerage company will bring a lot of resources. If you work alone, you won't be able to get many roles."

Jia Jingwen has more knowledge. After thinking for a while, she suggested: "Then you'd better register a company yourself, so that it will be convenient to sign contracts and file tax returns in the future."

Sister Wen's words coincided with Xu Ning's previous thoughts.

He had previously planned to open a studio of his own after the completion of "Dragon".

In 2002, there were no celebrity personal studios in the mainland entertainment industry. It was not until 2005 that Huayi established an artist studio within the company that it became known to everyone.

Moreover, star studios are roughly divided into three types.

One is a completely independent personal studio, which is of a corporate nature, such as Zhao Liying Studio.

The other is the affiliated form, that is, the star's independent studio signs an operating agreement with a brokerage company, and the brokerage company operates and manages it on its behalf.

The last one is a celebrity studio established within a brokerage company, such as Jiaxing Dilireba Studio...Dilraba is essentially an employee of the company.

"I'm going to set up a personal studio or company."

"Wow, really?"

Gao Yuanyuan is like a little fan girl, her eyes are shining when she talks.

Xu Ning gave the two girls food, nodded and said: "Of course, it is not difficult to register a company or studio. You can find an agency to register it quickly."

Jia Jingwen looked at him with great envy: "I also want to open my own studio, but I don't have enough strength."

"I don't want to. I just want to go to the company run by Xu Ning. From now on, all my brokerage activities will be handed over to Xu Ning. Is that okay with Xiao Xu?"

"Click..."

A woman's sixth sense clearly told Jia Jingwen that Gao Yuanyuan had thoughts about Xu Ning.

But she didn't show it, thinking silently in her heart:

"Anyway, Xu Ning and I can't be together. This brat doesn't look like he wants to fall in love with me... Then... what does it matter if Yuanyuan has thoughts about him?"

"Oh, this brat has touched so many flowers and plants outside. I'm so unlucky to have met him."

"But who told him to be so handsome?"

"I feel like I still blame myself. I shouldn't have provoked him in the first place."

"..."

Jia Jingwen had many thoughts in her mind. It was not until Xu Ning called her that she came back to her senses:

"Sister Wen, what are you thinking about? Why do you keep poking the braised pork with chopsticks?"

"Ah...I'm thinking about tomorrow's audition." Jia Jingwen said with a blushing smile.

"Since Zhang Guoli and the others asked you to audition for "Emperor of Common People", then there must be no problem. Otherwise, they would have asked you to come all the way to the Magic City, which would have been a lot of trouble."

"Xu Ning is right, sister Wen, don't worry." Gao Yuanyuan comforted her.

Not long after, the girl Yuanyuan discovered something embarrassing - Jia Jingwen stretched out her foot under the table and touched Xu Ning's calf.

This scene happened to be clearly visible to her as she lowered her head to take something from her bag.

"Why is Sister Wen like this... I'm still here, and she actually touches Xiao Xu like this..." Sister Yuanyuan was so angry that she secretly urged: "You bastard, move your legs away quickly, don't let her touch her."

Already."

Gao Yuanyuan was angry.

But she couldn't get angry in front of Jia Jingwen, so she kicked Xu Ning in the leg.

"Hey... Yuanyuan, why are you kicking me?" Gao Yuanyuan's kick hit the nerve in his leg.

Xu Ning's right leg instantly went numb from the toes to the top of the thigh.

"Ah, I didn't mean it, I accidentally kicked it." She explained quickly.

Jia Jingwen was disturbed by her and began to restrain herself a lot.

"Oh, I really shouldn't have gone to Yuanyuan first. It would have been better if I had called Xu Ning directly. What should I do now... I definitely can't continue with Xiao Xu tonight..."

Jia Jingwen was a little annoyed.

After a long time, I can't contact Xiao Xu. It seems I have to think of a solution tomorrow.

…

After dinner, the three of them walked around the Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street for a while and then prepared to go back to the hotel.

Gao Yuanyuan and Jia Jingwen live on the 19th floor, and Xu Ning lives on the 21st floor.

This situation is different from the last time I lived next door to Jiang Qinqin.

Last time Jia Jingwen and Jiang Qinqin lived separately, this time Jia Jingwen and Gao Yuanyuan lived together.

Therefore, we definitely can’t talk about the script late at night tonight.

So he finished his shower early and lay on the bed, chatting with Yu Zhengxiang about the two singles.

Then I called Huang Bo and asked him to help register a studio. The name was "Beijing Xuning Film and Television Culture Studio". The nature of the studio was self-employed.

After the matter was settled, the time came to nine o'clock in the evening.

Not long after I put down the phone, Jia Jingwen called.

"Xiao Xu, open the door for me. I'm at your door." On the phone, Jia Jingwen's voice was very low, as if she was a thief with a guilty conscience.

"Sister Wen, aren't you with Yuanyuan? Why are you at my door?" Could it be that the two of them came together? Xu Ning was slightly confused and ran out of bed to open the door.

"I pretended that my friend wanted to have a late-night snack with me, and then I could go back later tonight."

Just finished speaking,

The door to the room opened, and Xu Ning saw that Jia Jingwen was the only one, so he pulled her in.

"Sister Wen, why did you leave Yuanyuan and come here alone?"
To be continued...