"As expected, rich people are willful."
Meng Jingwei could only laugh, not expecting such a thing to happen to Qing Muye.
Ring ring ring—
As the two were chatting and laughing, Meng Jingwei's phone suddenly rang.
She took out her phone, glanced at the screen, and said to Qing Muye, "It's Fengzi's call, I'll take it."
Meng Jingwei leaned against Qing Muye, turned on the speakerphone, and answered, "Calling at this hour, are you inviting me to dinner?"
"Damn it! You shrew, can you be a little more ambitious? I'm calling you with great news, and you're talking about dinner?"
Even through the phone, she could feel Ji Lanfeng's excitement.
Meng Jingwei looked up at Qing Muye, her eyes filled with anticipation, "What great news?"
"Star Voyage's box office is a huge success, didn't you know?" Ji Lanfeng was very excited.
His reaction was very out of character for his status.
"If it's a huge success, it's not the first time your movie has done well. Why are you so excited?"
"I... you..." The other party was momentarily speechless, cursed under his breath, and then continued, "The box office success this time is because of your contribution. With you acting in it, of course I'm excited. Your scenes with Steve were shot in one take, truly. Many directors have noticed you and contacted me to find you for movies."
Ji Lanfeng was extremely excited, his voice involuntarily rising, "With Star Voyage boosting your profile, you'll have no shortage of opportunities in the film and television industry. Back in school, didn't you always want to be an actress? Isn't this your chance?"
As expected of Meng Jingwei's 'good brother,' he was very clear about her aspirations.
"Are you kidding me? I'm married, I have two babies, and I can still be an actress? Stop joking." Meng Jingwei thought Ji Lanfeng had lost his mind.
"A strong actor speaks through their work, marriage doesn't affect that." Ji Lanfeng patiently persuaded Meng Jingwei, then impatiently said, "Alright, alright, I won't talk to you anymore. I have some things to attend to here, we'll talk later."
"Oh, okay... Beep beep beep..."
Before Meng Jingwei could even finish saying "okay," the other party hung up.
She held her phone, Ji Lanfeng's words echoing in her mind.
Initially, she liked acting, but later, due to her poor family circumstances and the pressure of living conditions, she couldn't pursue acting and just wanted to focus on voice acting and earning money frantically.
Now that she had money and a happy family, Meng Jingwei felt... it wouldn't be bad to dabble in the film and television industry and do what she wanted.
"Do whatever you want to do. Awei, life is short, don't leave any regrets."
Qing Muye held her hand, giving her his full support in everything.
"Really?" she hesitated, "I'm married to you, and I have children. If I go into the film and television industry now, even if I have the talent, people will say I'm relying on your sponsorship and bringing my own funds to the production."
Thinking of this, Meng Jingwei waved her hand, "Forget it, forget it. Let's just forget it. Sigh... some ideals are, after all, just ideals, and will never have the chance to be realized..."
She let out a long sigh, her tone laced with unspeakable regret.
Qing Muye's eyes flashed, and he said nothing more.
Afterward, the two returned to Yujing Villa together.
Upon arriving home, Meng Jingwei didn't see Shi Ran. Just as she was about to call Shi Ran, she saw a maid. She asked, "Where are Shi Ran and Tang Si?"
"Young Master Tang left in a car today. I assume he took Miss Shi out with him," the maid said. She had only seen Tang Si drive out and, thinking they were inseparable, instinctively assumed they had left the villa together.