CHAPTER 283: CHAPTER 275: SPRING BREEZE LOVES BROTHER LI

"Qiao Ziqiang looked thinner than last year, but his complexion was quite good, not like last year with unsteady footsteps and facial swelling, which clearly showed his body had greatly deteriorated. As long as Boss Qiao continued drinking his Qiong Wine, there would be no problem in recovering to his peak condition."

"Although she had thought about ignoring Boss Qiao’s health and just letting him drag on, perhaps one day he would kick the bucket, and Mu Xiulan could regain her single status, maybe even reconcile with He Xuewen?"

"But when she asked Mu Xiulan if there was any possibility of reconciling with He Xuewen under this scenario, Mu Xiulan’s answer was no. She said even if Boss Qiao was gone, she would still honor him. Boss Qiao had been kind to her, and she must repay this kindness, and she felt she no longer matched up to He Xuewen!"

"Sigh, since her own mother had firmly fixated on this Boss Qiao, she should just help her mother, how could she let her mother become a widow?"

"Mama, here are five jars of medicinal wine, all the same as the two bottles from last year. Let Uncle Qiao drink them. How else can you say Uncle Qiao is lucky? Daddy last year just happened to obtain two hundred-year-old wild ginseng and other good herbs in the north, so he brewed some extra medicinal wine."

"Sisi spoke ambiguously. Mu Xiulan and Boss Qiao were not like He Xuewen. She couldn’t trust them wholeheartedly, so she let herself tell some white lies."

"Mu Xiulan was quite pleased. Boss Qiao’s health improved a lot after drinking two bottles last year. Even his symptoms of breathlessness and night sweats had lessened, and most importantly, he didn’t suffer from body aches on rainy days like before. Who would have thought that the medicinal wine brewed by Xue Wen had such good effects? But thinking about the reputation of He Family Wine, Mu Xiulan was reassured."

"If He Family Wine wasn’t good, how could their family of three have split up? She would still be Madam He, living a lady’s life of listening to operas and playing mahjong! Mu Xiulan sighed, not wanting to dwell on the past."

"Ah Nan, really thank you and your Daddy. If Uncle Qiao knew there was so much medicinal wine, he would probably be overjoyed. When last year’s two bottles were finished, he kept muttering every day about why Ah Nan hadn’t come yet?"

"Hehe, Mama, here are two jars of Beauty Wine, brewed by me, also to be drunk daily, it can slow down the aging process. This is for you to drink."

"Mu Xiulan joyfully accepted these gifts, gratified by her daughter’s thoughtfulness. Of course, the prospect of maintaining youthful beauty was a great temptation. After all, which woman wouldn’t want to retain her youth?"

"When Qiao Ziqiang returned home and saw those five jars of wine, he was extremely satisfied. His way of showing satisfaction was to give Sisi a lot of pocket money, generously saying, ’Ah Nan, take this money to use, go to the mall to buy jewelry and new clothes. If it’s not enough, just sign Uncle Qiao’s name.’"

"Utterly cool and impressive!"

Sisi refused Qiao Ziqiang’s pocket money, "Uncle, I can earn my own money now. Last year, the pocket money you gave me was invested in Brother Li’s movie, and I earned over half a million!"

"Earned that much? Tripled the investment, huh! Damn, does making movies earn more than running a nightclub?"

"Watch your language in front of the child!" Mu Xiulan scolded, and Boss Qiao chuckled.

"Yeah, I also think making movies is more profitable. Why don’t you try making a movie, Uncle? You could definitely make a lot of money!" Sisi earnestly persuaded.

Boss Qiao earnestly pondered this proposal. That could actually work; making movies was much easier than managing venues, and there was no need to worry about the police showing up.

Sisi dropped the subject, saying no more.

Spring Breeze was very happy to see Sisi and handed her a check for 800,000, a bit more than she had expected.

"Brother Spring Breeze, when are you planning to shoot the next movie?" Sisi took the check and asked about the shooting schedule for the next film.

"It’s about to start filming soon, aiming for the holiday season. Sisi, are you interested in investing?"

Spring Breeze was also very happy. His journey towards his dream had a good start, which made him more determined to keep going. He knew things were going smoothly for him because of Sisi’s encouragement and support. Moreover, Sisi was his lifesaver, so he didn’t mind letting Sisi share the profits, especially since he wasn’t short on money! Of course, Spring Breeze was also relying on the power of Boss Qiao behind Sisi.

"Sure, what’s the budget for the movie?" Sisi didn’t hesitate, since this guy had money to burn.

"It’s still 1 million."

"Then I’ll also stick with 200,000. I’ll give you the money tomorrow." Sisi didn’t want to hog the spotlight; she was content just to have a share of the soup.

Spring Breeze was very pleased with Sisi’s understanding and said with a smile, "You didn’t even ask what movie I’m filming, and you’re giving me 200,000. Aren’t you afraid I’ll lose your money?"

"Nothing to fear, if it’s lost, it’s lost. After all, it was you who helped me make it back. Besides, I think you will definitely become the most incredible director in Hong Kong one day, Director He. I have faith in you!"

Sisi patted Spring Breeze on the shoulder, sending over a halo of strengthened belief, which deeply moved him.

"Stop it, always making me want to cry!"

Sisi shivered with mock horror, eyeing Spring Breeze suspiciously as he wiped his eyes with a handkerchief, posing with an orchid finger, and using the lingo typically attributed to gay friends. Could this Principal He be gay? But there wasn’t any news about Principal He coming out in her past life.

But there were no rumors about Principal He in her past life either? He was so clean, not at all typical of someone from the entertainment industry, and he never married!

Sisi couldn’t help but steal glances, which eventually caught Spring Breeze’s attention, "Why do you keep looking at me?"

"Nothing!"

Sisi immediately shook her head. She couldn’t just directly ask about Spring Breeze’s sexual orientation, could she? They weren’t that close yet.

But various peculiar signs later gave Sisi eighty percent certainty that Spring Breeze was gay. Don’t ask why. It’s because Spring Breeze fell for Brother Li!

On the movie set, yes, Spring Breeze’s second movie was being filmed. Brother Li was still the lead actor, and the story continued in the same tough-guy style. Sisi often visited the set to drink tea, watch the filming, and catch any little hints from Spring Breeze.

From what Sisi observed, whenever Brother Li got close, Spring Breeze would blush, his eyes would gleam with spring, his heartbeat would quicken, and his legs would go weak, especially when Brother Li bared his chest, exposing his muscular body filled with masculine pheromones - Sisi wondered if Spring Breeze might just collapse straight into Brother Li’s arms.

Ah, poor Principal He, destined to have his true feelings flow eastward with the spring river. Brother Li prefers pretty girls, and he changes girlfriends at a breakneck pace, which doesn’t really match his cool image.