Note that this book is a slow-burn novel, and it will become increasingly exciting as the story progresses.
It starts from 2002, beginning at the Beijing Film Academy, and starting with the H...
On this day, Andy Lau's penguin-themed advertisement began to be broadcast across Hong Kong's television networks, billboards, and office building screens.
Andy Lau, dressed in a black and white haute couture suit, sat on his desk, with the QQ logo in the frame.
"Technology leads the future, and penguins are taking the lead."
Power comes from innovation; penguins are fearless.
User first, Penguin keeps its promises.
Penguin, you can trust us.
Share wisdom, create brilliance together.
Penguins, let's join hands and build a better future together.
Passionate about the internet, creating endless possibilities.
Not aiming for the best, but striving for better.
Penguins, making dreams a reality.
The Creators' Choice, the Future of the Internet..
The advertising slogan is very concise and to the point: Tencent, the high-tech internet company, is the future of the internet.
Besides Andy Lau, Shen Fang contacted a large number of media professionals in the Hong Kong entertainment industry to provide comprehensive coverage of Tencent. He also arranged for Ma Ying-jeou, Zeng Liqing, and Zhang Zhidong to appear on several of Hong Kong's most popular variety shows, such as Beauty Kitchen and Super Trio Series.
Meanwhile, many well-known celebrities who signed cooperation agreements with DragonGarden, including Andy Lau, Jackie Chan, Chow Yun-fat, Tony Leung Ka-fai, Louis Koo, Nick Cheung, Sean Lau, Daniel Wu, Edison Chen, Chingmy Yau, Rosamund Kwan, and Carina Lau, have begun to show their support for Tencent.
In no time, Tencent's popularity spread from Hong Kong to mainland China, South Korea, Japan, Singapore, and other Asian regions...
Meanwhile, Shen Fang arrived at his father-in-law and mother-in-law's house.
He prepared a whole bunch of gifts, as is expected of a son-in-law visiting his family. Shen Fang certainly did everything perfectly, since he did feel a little guilty about Chen Huilin following him around. The gifts he prepared were very high-end.
My mother-in-law loves jewelry, so she bought a set of diamond jewelry, plus two imperial green bracelets, which cost nearly 3 million yuan.
My father-in-law brought some Liuan melon seed tea that he had swindled from Han Sanping, as well as some specially supplied West Lake Longjing tea that Ye Daying had sent.
The father-in-law and mother-in-law were very happy.
"Xiao Fang, you're so thoughtful. This tea is a rare find, especially this Longjing tea. I've never seen anything so good before. The taste is amazing, truly excellent tea," Mr. Chen said with a smile.
“That’s right, let’s let it go this time, Xiao Fang. We’re all family. Don’t bring gifts next time, it’s too much of a waste.” Chen’s mother couldn’t hide her smile. It was a stark contrast to how she scolded her as a gigolo the first time she came.
However, one should only take Chen Ma's words with a grain of salt. Wealthy families place great importance on etiquette; what kind of behavior is it for a son-in-law to visit without bringing gifts? Wouldn't that be disrespectful to elders?
"This is all I should give to you, my parents. If you like it, I'll get you some good tea next time."
Mr. Chen smiled and said, "No need to be so polite. I don't drink this tea often. It's already a luxury to use it to entertain friends occasionally. Let's eat and chat."
"Please, Uncle!"
The four of them sat around the dining table. There were eight dishes and two soups, one sweet and one savory. The dishes all looked pretty good, but they were all home-style dishes. However, they were all made by the mother-in-law herself, which showed how much she valued Shen Fang.
"Where's my brother-in-law?"
Chen Ma looked annoyed when she heard Shen Fang say, "That good-for-nothing has disappeared somewhere. It's been more than two months and he still hasn't come home."
“My brother has gone to Australia,” Chen Huilin replied, casually placing a roast goose leg on Shen Fang’s plate.
"This is something your mother made especially for you. Try it."
Upon hearing that his mother-in-law had made it, Shen Fang immediately wolfed it down, not paying attention to the taste; he was determined to savor this kind of meal.
While eating, she kept praising, "It's so delicious! Auntie's cooking is much better than what you get outside."
Upon hearing this, Chen Ma beamed with joy. Finally, someone appreciated her cooking skills! This son-in-law was simply her dream man!
Chen Huilin and her father pursed their lips. They had been eating her cooking for years and still didn't know what it tasted like. It was just ordinary home-style cooking, occasionally even a bit overcooked. However, they were still happy about Shen Fang's behavior of flattering his mother-in-law, as it showed Chen Huilin's importance and affection.
Although Chen Fang has no bottom line, the fact that he's willing to lick her boots proves his attitude.
"If it's delicious, eat more. Here, let me put another chicken leg on your plate. Try this Su Mei too. If you have time, come over to our house often. It's not very interesting for just your uncle and me to eat together."
Sinking Square...
“Xiao Fang has come to Hong Kong this time for something important. It’s already a great honor for him to come here to see you, his mother-in-law. Xiao Fang is someone who’s going to do great things.” Mr. Chen directly resolved the issue for Chen Fang.
Shen Fang secretly gave his father-in-law a thumbs up. His father-in-law was really great!
Chen's mother glared at Chen's father: "What's wrong? Doing big things means you don't need to eat? Let me tell you, Chen Chongwei, you've gotten really arrogant lately. You're always arguing with me. You never used to dare to do that. How come your temper has grown so much lately?!"
Mr. Chen... Can't you give me some face? My son-in-law is still here. This tiger of a woman is really shameless.
"Ahem, the young couple is enjoying their romance, they don't have time to listen to your idle chatter. Give them some space."
Chen's mother nodded upon hearing this.
"You're right, Xiao Fang. Linlin has told us that she's planning to develop her career in the mainland. It's really not good for you two to be in a long-distance relationship. I, as her aunt, fully support Linlin. But you have to promise to treat our Linlin well, take good care of her, and not bully her, understand?"
Shen Fang held Chen Huilin's delicate hand and repeatedly promised, "I promise I will cherish Linlin as a treasure for the rest of my life."
Chen's mother smiled and nodded: "Auntie believes in you. By the way, when will you meet your future in-laws? Linlin said she doesn't want to get engaged. You are still young and need to focus on your careers. Your uncle and I agree with that. But I still want to meet your parents. Whether you get engaged or not is not important. What is important is to get the approval of both sets of parents. Let your parents meet Linlin too."
Upon hearing this, Shen Fang was taken aback and looked at Chen Huilin: "Linlin, didn't you tell your uncle and aunt that you've already met my parents?"
Upon hearing this, Chen Huilin shook her head: "I forgot."
Mr. Chen...
Aunt Chen.......
"Hey, you brat, such a big thing and you didn't even tell your mother? Don't you even respect your mother?" Chen's mother pressed her index finger against Chen Huilin's forehead and questioned her.
Chen Huilin quickly begged for mercy, looking pitiful as she held her mother's hand: "Oh dear, I'm busy, but Mr. and Mrs. Shen are so good to me, they even gave me a family heirloom."
Upon hearing this, Chen's mother and father felt relieved. Since they had already met, it didn't matter whether they met again or not. In the past, this would have been a done deal.