Chapter 1055: Lan Shan's Choice, First Encounter with Xie Qiao
Chapter 1056 Lan Shan's choice, first encounter with Xie Qiao
Lu Xiaoshan was startled and pushed Jiang Chen away immediately.
"Sister, I have something to talk to you about."
Just at this time, a voice rang out.
"Lu Xiaobei, what are you doing?" Lu Xiaoshan was still in shock, but took the initiative.
"Sister, I..."
Just as Lu Xiaoshan was about to say something, he saw Jiang Chen: "Why are you here?"
"It's you? Long time no see." Jiang Chen had recovered a long time ago. Although Lu Xiaobei's sudden intrusion surprised him, it was just an accident.
"Why are you here?" Lu Xiaobei asked.
"This is my partner..." Lu Xiaoshan said.
Jiang Chen looked at Lu Xiaoshan after hearing this.
Lu Xiaoshan showed a pleading look.
"Partner?" Lu Xiaobei was stunned.
"Yes, I am Mr. Lu's partner. Lu Xiaobei, are you and Mr. Lu brother and sister?" Jiang Chen said.
Lu Xiaoshan was relieved after hearing this.
She didn't want others to know about her and Jiang Chen yet.
"You actually became partners?" Lu Xiaobei looked at Jiang Chen and Lu Xiaoshan in disbelief.
"Lu Xiaobei, what do you want to talk to me about?" Lu Xiaoshan asked.
"Dad asked when you will go back. The New Year's goods at home are not enough, and we need to buy more." Lu Xiaobei said.
"Buy New Year's goods? Mr. Lu, you are still worried about family matters?" Jiang Chen glanced at Lu Xiaoshan.
"..." Lu Xiaoshan.
"Xiaobei, you go back first." Lu Xiaoshan said.
"Okay." Lu Xiaobei turned and left after saying that.
But before leaving the office, Lu Xiaobei turned around and looked at Jiang Chen.
"Mr. Jiang, how did you and Lu Xiaobei know each other?" Lu Xiaoshan asked.
"Before, Lu Xiaobei wanted to pursue my girlfriend." Jiang Chen said.
"Your girlfriend?" Lu Xiaoshan looked at Jiang Chen and asked, "Is it Yao Lan?"
"Smart, Yao Lan is my girlfriend." Jiang Chen nodded.
"So that's it..." Lu Xiaoshan lowered his head.
"Didn't I say long ago that I have many girlfriends?" Jiang Chen hugged Lu Xiaoshan and said, "You are just one of them. When you become my woman, I will take you to meet them."
"Ah, meet them..." Lu Xiaoshan was shocked.
"Yes, I want to meet them. Why, don't you want to?" Jiang Chen asked with a chuckle.
"I, I am not suitable..." Lu Xiaoshan said with her head down.
If Jiang Chen hadn't forced her, she would have kept her distance from people like Jiang Chen.
"What's inappropriate? Do you want to find another man? Do you believe I will kill them?" Jiang Chen said.
"No, I didn't..." Lu Xiaoshan didn't think Jiang Chen was joking. In her opinion, it would be easy for a powerful person like Jiang Chen to kill a few people.
"It's better." Lu Xiaoshan is different from other women. She still knocks when she should knock.
"Let's continue." Jiang Chen said.
"I'm going to buy New Year's goods." Lu Xiaoshan said, holding Jiang Chen's hand.
"Really? That's fine." Jiang Chen didn't force it, because it was his and no one could take it away.
...
Tianfu Apartment.
"You, why are you here?" Lan Shan was very surprised to see Jiang Chen when she opened the door.
"I told you before that I would come to Yanjing during the Chinese New Year. Why don't you invite me in?" The last time Jiang Chen saw Lan Shan was on November 13, 2016, and it has been more than two months now.
"Come in." Lan Shan made way for Jiang Chen to enter the room while speaking.
"Click!"
When the door was closed, Jiang Chen hugged Lan Shan.
"What are you doing?" Lan Shan struggled for a while.
"I miss you, I want to hug you." Jiang Chen said.
"Is that so?" Lan Shan was very suspicious.
"Of course, I have been waiting for this day for more than two months." Jiang Chen said in Lan Shan's ear.
"Really? But you have a girlfriend by your side for more than two months, how could you miss me?" Lan Shan said faintly.
"Missing you and having a girlfriend don't conflict." Jiang Chen said.
"You are really shameless." Lan Shan was speechless. Others would hide their girlfriends, but Jiang Chen actually talked about other girlfriends in front of his girlfriend.
"This is the truth."
Jiang Chen hugged Lan Shan and sat on the sofa: "With my ability, it is easy to hide it, but that is not my intention."
Jiang Chen felt that if he was like those ordinary rich people, it would be easy to increase his women several times, and under the circumstances of power, those people are less likely to betray.
"How many days will you stay in Yanjing this time?" Lan Shan asked to change the subject.
"At least until the third day of the New Year, it depends on the specific situation." Jiang Chen replied.
"Then..."
"You want me to live with you?" Jiang Chen asked.
"Nonsense, I don't mean that." Lan Shan shook her head quickly.
Jiang Chen stayed here?
What would happen? That's unimaginable.
"What do you mean?" Jiang Chen's hand moved.
"No meaning, I just asked, no matter where you live." Lan Shan said.
"Really? Then you can go to my place." Jiang Chen said.
"Your place? Your home in Yanjing? Do you have a girlfriend in Yanjing?" Lan Shan asked.
"Yes." Jiang Chen nodded.
"..." Lan Shan.
"I will stay here today, and you will come with me tomorrow." Jiang Chen said.
"I..." Lan Shan hesitated.
"It's been so long and you still haven't thought about it, okay?" Jiang Chen asked.
"I, I..." Lan Shan was silent.
Chu Jie came to see her during this time.
She was a little wavering between Jiang Chen and Chu Jie.
As Jiang Chen said before, Chu Jie also had a woman outside. Before she reunited with Jiang Chen in Yanjing (the first time she met Jiang Chen in Yanjing), she felt that if she married Chu Jie, Chu Jie can definitely be controlled. But after Yan Jing and Jiang Chen reunited, she felt that her idea was too good.
Compared with Jiang Chen and Chu Jie, in terms of wealth and other things, Jiang Chen beat Chu Jie instantly. At the same time, Jiang Chen was young, a fellow countryman, and an old classmate. But unlike Chu Jie, there is no possibility of marriage with Jiang Chen. Even if there is polygamy, with Jiang Chen's character, it is impossible to actually get married.
To put it bluntly, marriage is nothing more than a certificate.
A certificate worth a few dollars is not binding on Jiang Chen.
"It's okay, just think about it slowly and tell me when you think about it," Jiang Chen said.
"Jiang Chen, I want to ask a question." Lan Shan said.
"What's the problem?" Jiang Chen asked.
"If, if I follow you, you..." Lan Shan didn't know what to ask next.
"Lan Shan, what do you want to ask?" Jiang Chen asked.
"Nothing." Lan Shan shook her head and said, "Jiang Chen, I'm hungry, can you cook for me?"
"Okay. Are there any ingredients in the kitchen?" Jiang Chen asked.
"Yes." Lan Shan is celebrating the New Year alone in Yanjing and has already bought new year's goods.
"Wait." Jiang Chen walked into the kitchen.
Lan Shan looked at Jiang Chen's back and remained silent.
…
After dinner, Jiang Chen hugged Lan Shan and chatted on the sofa.
"Jiang Chen..." Lan Shan suddenly called out.
"What's wrong?" Jiang Chen asked.
"If, if I follow you, how often can I see you?" Lan Shan asked.
"I usually go on business trips."
Jiang Chen thought for a while and said, "If you don't want to work, go to Magic City. Because Magic City is the Jiang family's base camp, most of my girlfriends are in Magic City, and you can be together then."
"Who are your girlfriends?" Lan Shan asked.
"I can only tell you this after you decide to follow me. If you can't decide, I won't tell you." Jiang Chen said.
"..." Lan Shan.
"Lan Shan, I know my situation is different, but that's how it is." Jiang Chen actually understands that with more and more girlfriends, it is getting harder and harder to find a girlfriend in the first world.
But it’s different in the second world and the third world.
In the second and third worlds, the strong are respected. As long as they are powerful, those women will come to their door.
"..." Lan Shan.
"What if one day you don't want me anymore?" Lan Shan asked.
"I will never abandon you. After you become mine, you will be mine, Jiang Chen's, and my Jiang's family for the rest of your life." Jiang Chen's tone was firm, leaving no room for doubt.
"Will you really be good to me?" Lan Shan asked.
"Yes." Jiang Chen nodded and said, "I want to be with you because I like you."
"Jiang Chen..." Lan Shan leaned into Jiang Chen's arms.
"Decided?" Jiang Chen asked.
Lan Shan nodded.
Jiang Chen is young and wealthy.
So, given the choice between Jiang Chen and Chu Jie, she chose Jiang Chen.
In fact, she also understood that if Ye Shuxin hadn't arrived last time, she might have been Jiang Chen's woman.
"Lan Shan, you won't regret it." Jiang Chen took out a top-grade glass jade bracelet and handed it to Lan Shan: "Put it on."
"Is this a glass jade bracelet?" Lan Shan recognized it at a glance.
"Do you know him?" Jiang Chen said unexpectedly.
"Yeah." Lan Shan nodded.
She knew him, but she had also seen him in a luxury store.
"Jiang Chen, are you carrying such a valuable thing with you? Is it worth tens of millions?" Lan Shan said.
"This is worth at least 200 million." Jiang Chen was talking about the value of the top-grade glass jade bracelet, not the value of the space bracelet. After all, the space bracelet requires the certification of the Forging Saint Clan before it can be opened.
"This..." Lan Shan was stunned.
"Okay, this value is nothing. Next, you do as I say." Jiang Chen said.
"What to do?" Lan Shan asked.
"You'll know right away." Jiang Chen said.
He was certified by the Saint Clan and given the body of a young envoy.
Lan Shan became the 135th member of the Jiang family.
after an hour.
"Jiang Chen, have you met a fairy?" After hearing Jiang Chen's introduction about the Qiyun Family, Lan Shan's eyes lit up.
"You can say that." However, what is immortality? The Qiyun Family is pursuing the Saint Clan.
Immortal? It can be destroyed.
"The space bracelet is your identity card in the Jiang family. People who hold the Jiang family's identity card can sense each other. Even if you don't have a marriage certificate, with the space bracelet, you are a member of the Jiang family." Jiang Chen did not expect Lan Shan's The reaction was different from others, it was so exciting.
"Are you very good at practicing martial arts?" Lan Shan asked.
"Yes." Jiang Chen nodded and said, "In addition, many secrets of the Jiang family are in the Magic City. You will know when you go to the Magic City."
"What secret?" Lan Shan asked.
"The first secret is that Dongjiao No. 1 in the Magic City is the base camp of our Jiang family." Jiang Chen said.
"Dongjiao No. 1? Do you mean the entire Dongjiao No. 1?" Lan Shan asked.
"Yes, I bought Dongjiao No. 1 under a different identity. It is the base camp of our Jiang family." Jiang Chen said.
"Dongjiao No. 1 is a super luxury house." Lan Shan said.
"Yes, it cost more than 10 billion in total." Jiang Chen said.
"..." Lan Shan.
"Is your Xingchen Group so profitable?" Lan Shan asked.
"Xingchen Group is just one of the Jiang family's industries. Xuanhu Group, Feilong Group, Hengshi Group... There are many industries in our Jiang family in this world." Jiang Chen said.
"..." At this moment, Lan Shan finally understood what knowledge limits imagination.
"Lan Shan, these are the cultivation resources for you." Jiang Chen took out the cultivation resources prepared for Lan Shan, and then introduced them while asking Lan Shan to put them away.
"So, I can also practice in the future?" Lan Shan said.
"Of course, you are my woman, how can you not practice? Only by practicing can you increase your life span and stay young forever." Jiang Chen said.
"Youth forever?" Lan Shan's eyes lit up.
"Yes." For women, youth forever is the most attractive: "Tomorrow I will make you a bank card. As my woman, Jiang Chen, you will have a monthly salary of one million, and a personal investment fund of 50 million."
"Monthly salary, personal investment fund?"
"Yes, this is what everyone in the Jiang family has. If you don't work, these are your private wealth, and as long as you live in Dongjiao No. 1, the expenses are borne by the family. If you want to be a full-time wife, you can stay in Dongjiao No. 1." Jiang Chen said.
"Then Jiang Chen, can you tell me which girlfriends you have now?" Lan Shan asked.
"You have met one of them." Jiang Chen said.
"Who?" Lan Shan asked.
"An Qinghuan, the general manager of Douyin." Jiang Chen replied.
"Is An Qinghuan your girlfriend?" Lan Shan was shocked.
"Yes. Of course, to the outside world, it is a girlfriend, but to the Jiang family, she is already a member of the Jiang family and my wife." Jiang Chen said.
"An Qinghuan is very famous. She is a female Internet boss and the goddess that many people dream of. She is actually your woman... But it is also true that you are An Qinghuan's boss. I am afraid that you have been together for a long time." Lan Shan was shocked.
"We have been together for a long time." Jiang Chen said.
"She also knows..." Lan Shan did not ask the rest of the question, but the meaning was already very clear.
"Of course, the family naturally knows, meets, and even lives together." Jiang Chen said.
"Do you really think you are the emperor?" Lan Shan was speechless.
"I am telling the truth."
Jiang Chen said: "Miao Ying, the president of Weiye Group, is also my woman."
"Weiye Group in Yanjing? Is it the Weiye Group that had an accident in the first half of the year?" Lan Shan has heard of Weiye Group.
"Yes." Jiang Chen nodded: "Qiao Jingjing and Zhen Nian, who will be on the CCTV Spring Festival Gala tomorrow, are also my women."
"Qiao Jingjing, Zhen Nian? They are big stars." Lan Shan said.
"I know." Jiang Chen nodded.
"And..." Lan Shan was a little numb.
"And more."
Jiang Chen took out his phone and called up the family photo he had taken before: "Look, these are all my women."
"..."Lan Shan.
"So, what you said is true?" Looking at the beauties in the photos, Lan Shan, who thought she looked good, suddenly found that she seemed to have no advantage.
"Of course it's true. But there are too many secrets in our Jiang family that others don't know. Well, even if you tell them, others won't believe it. Lan Shan, you can do whatever you want in the future, but you can't forget to practice, because practice is the foundation of the Jiang family." Jiang Chen said.
"Okay." Lan Shan nodded.
"Drink the Guben Peiyuan soup first, and then we..." Jiang Chen didn't say the next words, but the meaning was already very clear.
Lan Shan rolled her eyes at Jiang Chen, but drank the Guben Peiyuan soup without refusing.
Jiang Chen and Lan Shan continued to talk about the Jiang family.
An hour later, Lan Shan came out of the shower.
"Jiang Chen, is this Guben Peiyuan soup so magical?" Lan Shan said with her beautiful eyes flashing.
"The Guben Peiyuan soup is the most basic. Drinking it will be useful for your subsequent cultivation." Jiang Chen came to Lan Shan and said, "Lan Shan, you are so beautiful..."
"Go take a shower." Feeling Jiang Chen's gaze, Lan Shan's heart was beating wildly.
"Right away..."
In less than five minutes, Jiang Chen came out.
"Old classmate, you are mine..." Jiang Chen walked towards Lan Shan.
...
The next day, Jiang Chen woke up from his sleep and looked at Lan Shan in his arms, and couldn't help thinking of Jiang Rou in the second world.
"Speaking of which, Jiang Rou is not much older than Lan Shan..."
"In terms of temperament, Jiang Rou kills Lan Shan in seconds."
"Jiang Rou's son is in his teens, and Lan Shan is still a first time..."
"But this is a bargain for me."
Jiang Chen kissed Lan Shan, then got up and washed.
After leaving Tianfu Apartment, Jiang Chen came to a nearby park to start practicing.
An hour later.
"The Grandmaster's cultivation level is improving too slowly."
"After returning to the Magic City, go to the training tower to refine the lower-grade spirit stone and try it."
Jiang Chen finished his work and stood up, left the park and came to a nearby breakfast restaurant.
"Jiang Chen?"
Just when Jiang Chen walked into the breakfast shop, a voice came.
"White peony?"
Jiang Chen turned around and looked surprised.
Bai Shao is the heroine in "Chasing Marriage".
The last time he saw Bai Shao, Bai Shao asked him to pretend to be her boyfriend.
Jiang Chen still remembered that Bai Shao was an executive of Rongding Capital.
"Jiang Chen, is it really you?" Bai Shao walked over.
"It's me! Bai Shao, I didn't expect to see you here. Are you here for breakfast?" Jiang Chen asked.
"I'm here to buy breakfast." Bai Shao said.
"How was your family last time?" Jiang Chen asked.
"It's okay." After Bai Shao said this, he said: "Jiang Chen, I haven't given you the money from last time."
"Bai Shao, I don't need that money, just think of us as friends." Jiang Chen said with a smile.
It's only five thousand yuan, not as good as Bai Shao's favor.
"This..." Bai Shao hesitated.
"How about you treat me to breakfast?" Jiang Chen said.
"Okay." Bai Shao nodded.
At that moment, Jiang Chen ordered breakfast and chatted with Bai Shao while eating.
"Bai Shao. You are a senior executive of Rongding Capital. Have you ever thought about changing companies?" Jiang Chen said.
"Change company?" Bai Shao was stunned, not understanding what Jiang Chen meant.
"Yes." Jiang Chen nodded and said, "I know the boss of Xingyi Investment Company. If you are willing, go to Xingyi Investment Company."
Originally, Jiang Chen wanted Bai Shao to join Xingchen Capital.
However, Xingyi Investment Company only has Gu Qingyu and Na Lan, which is far from enough talent. If Bai Shao can become a senior executive of Rongding Capital, his ability must be extraordinary.
"Xingyi Investment Company? Jiang Chen, as far as I know, Xingyi Investment Company is not as good as Rongding Capital." Bai Shao said.
"Rhodium Capital is an old investment company, but just because it is an old investment company, it is not as good as those new capitals. The treatment of Xingyi Investment Company is at least 50% higher than that of Rhodium Capital." Jiang Chen Rongding Capital has already poached Yuan Ruilang and Qi Yu, so I don’t mind poaching a few more.
"This..." Bai Shao was stunned.
"Bai Shao, you can think about it. It doesn't matter if you don't want to. Just pretend I didn't say anything." Jiang Chen was not interested in Bai Shao and her two sisters. He was only interested in how to get Bai Shao to Jiang Chen. Home creates value.
"Okay." Bai Shao nodded.
A quarter of an hour later, Bai Shao left.
Jiang Chen came to Douyin after Bai Shao left.
"Mr. Jiang, where were you last night?" An Qinghuan asked.
"I'm with Lan Shan." Jiang Chen replied.
"Lan Shan? Is this the person you brought to the company last time?" An Qinghuan asked.
"Yes." Jiang Chen nodded.
"I remember Lan Shan is your hometown and old classmate. Did you take action?" Jiang Chen asked.
"What are you doing? I'm pursuing her." Jiang Chen argued.
"..." An Qinghuan had a black line on his head.
"Mr. Jiang, you are so powerful. It didn't take long after you came to Yanjing to win a sister." An Qinghuan said.
"Don't you know whether I am powerful or not?" Jiang Chen discovered that although Xiaoyao Tianjue could increase his own cultivation, because his woman's cultivation was much lower than him, his woman got more benefits than he did. Be big.
Well, if he practices Xiaoyao Tianjue with a great master like Li Biyun in the later stage, he will get even more benefits.
An Qinghuan still didn't understand what Jiang Chen meant, so he immediately glared at Jiang Chen.
After the two chatted for a while, Jiang Chen asked An Qinghuan about Douyin's situation.
"Now that everything is ready, I can guarantee that this year's Spring Festival Gala will be even better than last year," An Qinghuan said.
"That's good." Jiang Chen nodded.
"As long as we achieve good results in this year's Yangma Spring Festival Gala and raise funds in March... Mr. Jiang, what do you think Douyin's valuation will be when we raise funds in March?" An Qinghuan asked.
"Eighty billion to one hundred billion." Jiang Chen said.
"U.S. dollars?" An Qinghuan asked.
"Yeah." Jiang Chen nodded.
"Is this possible? The previous second financing was only US$21.3 billion." An Qinghuan said.
"As long as we operate well within these two months, it's absolutely fine." Jiang Chen said.
"It's just unimaginable..." An Qinghuan thought about how he was recruited by Jiang Chen. It has only been a little more than two years, and Douyin has already become a giant?
"This is not a dream, not to mention, it is just a valuation." Jiang Chen said.
"Mr. Jiang, not everyone is as calm as you." An Qinghuan said.
"I am not calm, but confident. Well, when I first established Douyin, I had already thought of today." Jiang Chen nodded and said: "After Douyin is listed, we will find a way to cash out."
An Qinghuan nodded.
"I'll go to the technology research and development department first." Jiang Chen said.
"Okay." An Qinghuan nodded.
…
At noon, Jiang Chen and An Qinghuan left Douyin Company and went to a nearby restaurant.
As soon as the two of them entered the restaurant, a beautiful figure came into Jiang Chen's sight.
Almost at the same time, the system prompt sounded.
"Sign in."
Jiang Chen thought silently in his heart.
[Congratulations to the host, you signed in successfully and received a primary soldier talisman. 】
"A piece of primary weapon talisman?"
"This is the fourteenth time I have obtained a primary military symbol."
"This is good."
Jiang Chen felt that as long as he had sixteen or seventeen primary military symbols, he could merge them into intermediate military symbols. Now he had fourteen, which was not far from the goal.
"According to the plan, the primary military symbol is mainly used to carry the Star Riders."
"Now there are fourteen primary military symbols, and there are only six thousand Star Riders."
"It seems that the number of Star Riders can be increased again when we go to the third world next time."
At that moment, Jiang Chen looked at the female protagonist who signed in.
Xie Qiao, a character in "The Beginning of Love".
In the play, she is the host of a film and television company in Yanjing. She is beautiful and generous, but because she is too good in all aspects and busy with her career, she has become an older leftover woman. Later, she met Qin Huai, a Chinese American, through the introduction of a transnational matchmaking agency, and thought she had found the love she had always dreamed of. During her days in the United States, this literary young woman always insisted on pursuing love. She would rather die than live in disgrace. In the end, she returned to China with bruises all over her body.
"The Beginning of Love" is a 20-year drama."
"At the beginning of the plot, Xie Qiao was 35 years old."
"So, now Xie Qiao is 31 years old."
"She is the same age as me."
In the drama, Xie Qiao is successful in her career and has both talent and beauty, but she lacks love. With the introduction of a matchmaking agency, she abandoned her glamorous status in China and came to overseas alone without knowing English to bravely pursue love, but found that the so-called fiancé was just a matchmaking agency's babysitter. So she resolutely broke up with the matchmaking agent Qin Huai, but was embarrassed to return to China due to her self-esteem, so Xie Qiao had to start a new life in a foreign country.
The matchmaking agent Qin Huai was obsessed with Xie Qiao, his old love, and suddenly became affectionate; Tian Ermai, who helped Xie Qiao introduce a partner, was enthusiastic about helping Xie Qiao and regarded her as a goddess in his heart; in order to help Xie Qiao get an identity in the United States, the barrister Xiao Yushan acted as a flower protector.
When in the United States, Xie Qiao encountered many setbacks in finding a job, and her life was very embarrassing. Compared with her previous work and life in China, it was completely different. Fortunately, she met lawyer Xiao Yushan later. After several interactions, they fell in love, got married and lived together, and gradually found a job; although in life, she was often wronged by Xiao Yushan's ex-wife.
Xie Qiao encountered a series of emotional entanglements. One blow after another made Xie Qiao have a deeper understanding of love. Looking back, she found that there was someone who had always been with her, that is, Tian Ermai. Qin Huai also regained his confidence after returning to China and gained a new life.
"The host of the film and television company doesn't even have this little social experience."
"I was deceived to the United States."
"However, judging from the situation in the play, it is not difficult for Xie Qiao to win."
"I don't know which film and television company Xie Qiao is in."
"By the way, Xie Qiao and Xie Qiao have the same pronunciation, which is very easy to confuse."
Jiang Chen flashed the plot about Xie Qiao in his mind.
"What are you watching?" An Qinghuan asked.
"I'm thinking about what to eat." Jiang Chen said.
"Really?" An Qinghuan saw Xie Qiao and his eyes swept over her.
Any beauty who appears in front of Jiang Chen is actually a love rival.
Seeing Xie Qiao so beautiful, An Qinghuan was alert.
"Of course it's true, let's go, let's go eat." Jiang Chen took An Qinghuan to the box.
After the food and wine came, An Qinghuan asked: "Mr. Jiang, who is the woman outside?"
"The one outside? I think she looks a bit like Yao Lan." Jiang Chen said.
"Is it really just like that?" An Qinghuan asked.
"Of course it's true. Why, you don't believe it?" Jiang Chen glanced at An Qinghuan.
"I believe it, but if you want to know her identity, I can help investigate." An Qinghuan said.
"No need." Jiang Chen was not in a hurry even if he wanted to get Xie Qiao. After all, this is a 20-year drama. At least in these three years, Xie Qiao is alone, and he has plenty of time.
"Really?" An Qinghuan asked.
"Can I still lie to you?" Jiang Chen smiled.
"Yes, if you want to get it, you will find a way to get it, and no one can stop it." An Qinghuan agreed.
"..." Jiang Chen.
"Boss Jiang, are we going to Siheyuan tonight?" An Qinghuan asked.
"Yes, we will go to Siheyuan. I will bring Lan Shan, you and Miao Ying with me. Qiao Jingjing and Zhen Nian will go to Siheyuan after the CCTV Spring Festival Gala." Jiang Chen said.
Miao Ying is alone, and so is Lan Shan.
An Qinghuan couldn't go home for the New Year because of Douyin.
Yang Tao and others are going to accompany their families today.
"Will Qiao Jingjing and Zhen Nian be discovered when they go to Siheyuan?" An Qinghuan asked.
"No," Jiang Chen said.
"Qiao Jingjing and Zhen Nian have no scandals in the entertainment industry. If their fans know about you and them..." An Qinghuan didn't say the rest of the words, but the meaning was already very clear.
"The entertainment industry is actually the same as the investment banking industry, the clothing industry... These are all for making money. Jingjing and Zhen Nian are just like this in the entertainment industry." Jiang Chen smiled and said.
"That's right... But I heard that Qiao Jingjing and Zhen Nian will quit the entertainment industry in two years." An Qinghuan said.
"The entertainment industry is just like that. After going to the second world and the third world, it is easy to play different roles, but you may not be able to join the entertainment industry." Acting in the entertainment industry means playing different roles and having different perceptions. life experience. But acting is fake after all. In the second and third worlds, you can use your true identity to experience it.
"Yes, different age groups have different perceptions of life. Now that we travel between several worlds, our perceptions are different every time we come back." An Qinghuan said.
"We have a long road ahead in life, so the most important thing is to maintain a young mentality. The heart cannot grow old. When the heart grows old, one wants to take care of the elderly. In that case, the rest of life will be meaningless." In Jiang Chen's view, the heart cannot grow old. To be old is to see through the world of mortals.
Jiang Chen didn't want to have this kind of mentality.
"Mr. Jiang, is it because you are young that you have so many girlfriends?" Including Lan Shan, Jiang Chen has already won three women after returning from the second world this time.
"Yes." Jiang Chen did not deny it.
That's what he thought and did.
This is the unity of knowledge and action.
"I remember that Shu Wanting and Bei Weiwei are almost twenty years apart, right?" An Qinghuan was talking about the age between women in Jiang Chen's first world.
"Yeah." Jiang Chen nodded.
"You really..." An Qinghuan didn't know what to say.
"Age is not a problem, Wanting is so young now." Jiang Chen said.
An Qinghuan did not deny it.
Because Jiang Chen was right.
Even before practicing, Shu Wanting was in good health (mainly because it was still a few years before the plot started, so Shu Wanting was younger than in the drama).
"Let's not talk about this anymore..." An Qinghuan changed the subject.
…
Tianfu Apartment.
"Are you up?" Jiang Chen walked into the living room and saw Lan Shan on the sofa.
"Well, I didn't expect to sleep for so long." Lan Shan said.
"This is normal. You were just alone last night." Jiang Chen came to sit next to Lan Shan.
"What do you mean? Do you..." Lan Shan suddenly reacted.
"I am a warrior."
Jiang Chen said: "Moreover, I have the talent to practice Xiaoyao Tianjue, so when I usually practice Xiaoyao Tianjue, there are a lot of people. I showed mercy last night."
"..." Lan Shan.
"I thought it was three minutes," Lan Shan said.
"Who do you look down on? Even when you are not practicing, you won't be like this... Your reaction today is absolutely normal." Jiang Chen had a black line on his head, and then asked: "Let's not talk about this, you have practiced ?"
"Well, I practiced it just now, but I didn't expect it to be real." Lan Shan said.
"Of course it's true." Jiang Chen said.
"Jiang Chen, you said you were a grand master before, but don't you know how powerful you are?" Lan Shan asked.
"It's hard to say exactly. Well, let's just say that if you jump from the balcony outside, nothing will happen." Jiang Chen said.
"So powerful?" Lan Shan asked in shock.
"What is this? You can do it in the future, but this kind of thing cannot be disclosed in front of outsiders. Well, you are an outsider in the first world. It is different in the second world and the third world." Jiang Chen introduced yesterday When the Qiyun Family was talking about the situation in the three worlds.
"Is there really another world?" Lan Shan asked.
Jiang Chen took out his laptop from the space ring, called up the videos of the second world and the third world and played them: "This is the second world..."
Finally, Jiang Chen said: "You can go to the Third World on March 4th. You will know when you go and see it together."
"Am I going too?" Lan Shan pointed at herself.
"Of course, you have to see the Jiang family's world. You are a member of the Jiang family after all." Jiang Chen said.
"...Have they all been there?" Lan Shan asked.
"Except for Chen Xi and Xu Hongmi, everyone else has been to other worlds." Jiang Chen said.
"Chen Xi? Xu Hongmi?" Lan Shan was stunned.
"Chen Xi and Xu Hongmi won this month." Jiang Chen said.
"..." Lan Shan said: "I remember you said that Xu Hongmi is the general manager of Xingchen Building Materials Company, and Chen Xi is the general manager of the Suzhou Branch of Wonderful Decoration Company?"
"Yes." Jiang Chen nodded.
"Then are you considered...that person in the workplace..." Lan Shan said.
"How is that possible? I just let them manage the family business." Jiang Chen said.
"..." Lan Shan.
"For us, the role of money is to accumulate wealth. To improve the fortune of the family and at the same time acquire cultivation resources. Our daily life may not be as good as those of the top wealthy families, but it will not be too different." Jiang Chen thought of the treatment of the British royal family .
Compared with the treatment of the British royal family and the lives of princes and princesses in fairy tale books, it can only be worse. Every member of the British royal family goes out in either luxury cars or helicopters, and wears not only big-name brands but also luxury goods, not to mention priceless jewelry. And a ring on Queen Elizabeth's hand is probably a Tomson first-grade set. This is just daily life, what is more luxurious is the various banquets held by the royal family. Butler services and banquets cost £900,000.
Jiang Chen remembered that in his previous life, there were reports that Buckingham Palace spent 3.2 million pounds on water and electricity bills, 700,000 pounds on printing, mailing and purchasing stationery, and 500,000 pounds on cleaning supplies and laundry. In 2018, Prince Harry and Meghan's wedding had a wedding dress worth 400,000 pounds, and the entire wedding cost nearly 32 million pounds.
The Jiang family has a lot of money. Although they live in Dongjiao No. 1, their daily expenses are not so high. And those top families, such as the Rothschild family, their daily expenses are not comparable to the Jiang family.
"Then I..." Lan Shan hesitated.
"Do whatever you want. You can stay in Yanjing or go to the Magic City. Or you can go traveling. Of course, you will go to the Magic City with me once after the beginning of the year." Jiang Chen said.
"Okay." Lan Shan nodded.
"In addition, I will arrange two personal maids for you, but this needs to be arranged after going to the third world." Jiang Chen said.
"Personal maid?" Lan Shan was stunned: "Just like the personal maids in ancient times?"
"Yes." Jiang Chen nodded.
"This is too..." Lan Shan had been shocked by many things since yesterday, but she was still shocked when she heard Jiang Chen's words.
"This is normal." Jiang Chen said.
"Is this the life of aristocrats?" Lan Shan couldn't imagine it.
"The personal maid is just to protect your safety." Jiang Chen said.
...
Siheyuan.
"Is this the Siheyuan?" Lan Shan has been in Yanjing for so many years, and she has heard about Siheyuan for a long time, but today is the first time she has seen it.
"Yes, I bought this two years ago, but now I have bought the four Siheyuans next to it." Jiang Chen pointed to the Siheyuan he had bought and said.
"Why did you buy so many Siheyuans?" Lan Shan asked.
"I plan to buy all these Siheyuans, and then connect them to each other, so that they can become the Jiang family's base camp in Yanjing." Jiang Chen said.
"So many Siheyuans are all connected? This..." Lan Shan felt that she still underestimated Jiang Chen.
"We are warriors, and we need a place to practice, so we can only do this." Jiang Chen said.
After a while, Jiang Chen took Lan Shan into the courtyard.
At this time, Miao Ying had arrived.
"Jiang Chen, this is..." Miao Ying looked at Lan Shan and asked.
"Lan Shan, my old classmate, now we are one of us." Jiang Chen introduced the two girls: "This is Miao Ying."
"Hello." Miao Ying stepped forward and took Lan Shan's hand and started chatting with Lan Shan.
However, Lan Shan was a little nervous.
"Jiang Chen, when will Qing Huan come today?" Miao Ying asked.
"It can be after the CCTV Spring Festival Gala starts." Jiang Chen said: "But unlike last year, Qing Huan does not need to stay until midnight. Miao Ying, you can take Lan Shan to visit this courtyard first."
Last year was the first time, so even Jiang Chen had to stay in Douyin, but this year is different.
In the afternoon, Jiang Chen had already gone to the CCTV headquarters building before looking for Lan Shan, so everything that should be arranged had been arranged.
"Okay." Miao Ying nodded.
In the evening, the CCTV Spring Festival Gala started.
This time, Jiang Chen invested 10.8 billion in CCTV Spring Festival Gala, sponsoring in the name of dozens of companies under the Xingchen Group, including Xingchen Real Estate, Douyin, Xingchen Beverage, etc.
Following last year, Xingchen Group once again resounded around the world.
"Jiang Chen, you invested too much, didn't you? 10.8 billion red envelopes?" Miao Ying couldn't help but say when she heard the words of the CCTV Spring Festival Gala host.
Lan Shan nodded in agreement.
"This is the second year of CCTV Spring Festival Gala red envelopes, and it may also be the last year for Xingchen Group's companies in the past few years, so my 10.8 billion red envelopes are a challenge to other companies. If the sponsors of CCTV Spring Festival Gala next year don't have such a big red envelope, what do you think will be the consequences?" Jiang Chen said.
"The consequence is that the effect of CCTV Spring Festival Gala is not high." Miao Ying reacted.
"If other companies sponsor and the effect is not high, it means that everyone will remember Xingchen Group and its companies. At that time, it will have a crucial impact on our company's products." Jiang Chen said.
"On the mainland, apart from Xingchen Group, there are few companies that can afford such a big red envelope, and even if they can, they can't." Lan Shan said.
"Jiang Chen, you are so shady." Miao Ying understood the calculation.
"What shady? This is called war is not too shabby. Otherwise, why would I spend so much money?" Jiang Chen said.
"Jiang Chen, if you do this, I'm afraid others will hate you to the bone." Lan Shan said.
"So what? The business world is like a battlefield, it's a life-and-death struggle." Jiang Chen smiled faintly and said, "For our Jiang family, developing industries is like sailing against the current. If you don't advance, you will retreat. Xingchen Group has reached this point today. Even if we avoid fighting, they will not let us go."
"That's right." Miao Ying nodded.
At 10 o'clock in the evening, An Qinghuan came back.
"Qinghuan, how is it?" Jiang Chen asked.
"It was successful. The effect this time is no worse than last year." An Qinghuan said.
"That's good, it means my decision was right." Jiang Chen breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Thank you for your hard work."
"It's okay, it's very fulfilling." An Qinghuan said.
"Work hard for another year next year, and Douyin can go public on NASDAQ the year after next." Jiang Chen said.
"Douyin is going to go public the year after next?" Miao Ying said in surprise.
"Yes." Jiang Chen nodded and said, "This is my plan, but it also depends on the development of the plot."
"Based on Douyin's valuation, it is a super unicorn." Miao Ying said.
At twelve o'clock in the evening, Qiao Jingjing and Zhen Nian came.
At this time, Jiang Chen and the other two had just made dumplings.
"It's just right to eat." Jiang Chen said.
"It smells so good, I'm just hungry." Qiao Jingjing came over and saw Lan Shan, and asked, "This is..."
"Lan Shan, we will be sisters in the future." Jiang Chen said to Lan Shan, "Qiao Jingjing and Zhen Nian don't need to be introduced, right?"
"No." Seeing Qiao Jingjing and Zhen Nian, two big stars with unlimited glory, like An Qinghuan and Miao Ying in front of Jiang Chen, Lan Shan finally understood that every word Jiang Chen said before was true, and she also found an extraordinary man.
...
The next day (January 28), the first day of the Chinese New Year,
"Another year."
"A new year, a new beginning..."
This year's first day of the Chinese New Year, there was nothing to do, so Jiang Chen planned to stroll around the Siheyuan. After all, the courtyard houses nearby are to be used as the Jiang family's base camp in Yanjing after they are purchased.
"According to the plan, we will buy nine courtyard houses and connect them internally."
"However, the courtyard houses here are good, and it would be best if we can buy more."
Half an hour later, Jiang Chen came to the entrance of another alley.
"That's..."
Jiang Chen looked up and saw two figures.
"Is it them?"
Jiang Chen was slightly stunned.
Because the people he saw were none other than Zhang Weiguo and Zhang Dache.
Zhang Weiguo is the male protagonist in "Zhang Weiguo's Summer".
In the play, he is an ordinary citizen in the Yanjing Hutong. He is content with what he has, leisurely and contented, guarding his own courtyard as if guarding a castle. Because of the sudden death of his father Zhang Chunquan, a series of troubles came one after another. First, the family heirloom "stumbled", and then Zhang Weiguo was swindled away by a swindler for his life savings, and owed usury. Even the small courtyard he had guarded for a lifetime was to be reclaimed by the real owner. Zhang Weiguo's mid-life crisis was full of absurdity and helplessness.
Zhang Dache, a character in "Zhang Weiguo's Summer".
In the play, he is Zhang Weiguo's father-in-law. His wife died early, and his daughter also died early. Zhang Dache treats Zhang Weiguo as his own son, but Zhang Weiguo is also quite unreliable. He lost all of Zhang Dache's 500,000 pension money, which made Zhang Dache a little unacceptable, and he was anxious and went to the hospital. Although Zhang Dache is quite unfortunate, he has a good mentality and his life after retirement is even more enjoyable. Later, he met Gu Jiayi's mother, and the two started a sunset red relationship.
"I didn't expect it to be Zhang Weiguo and Zhang Dache?"
"Is the courtyard in front the courtyard where Zhang Weiguo and his friends live?"
"There are still seven years before the plot begins. Zhang Weiguo and his friends look young..."
Jiang Chen's mind was filled with the plot of Zhang Weiguo and his friends. At the same time, he was wondering if there was a female protagonist who could sign in in the courtyard in front.
At this moment, a voice with some unbelievable voice came from the side: "Are you Mr. Jiang?"