Ye Ren and Ye Huili also walked to Yan Xiaonan and Ye Chenming's side. As two generations with considerable influence in Beijing, they had to stand in front of the public with a supportive attitude.
The Hongqi sedan stopped in front of the suspension bridge at the film and television base. Yan Xiaonan, as the base owner and the matriarch of the Ye family, walked forward with Ye Chenming.
The guard opened the car door, and Xue Honggen and Aunt Yuan got out of the car first, then helped Xue Weixing out. Yan Xiaonan quickly took a step forward and stretched out her hands.
Xue Weixing smiled and took Yan Xiaonan's hands. Looking at the magnificent building in front of him, he nodded and exclaimed, "Amazing, little girl. You are truly a lucky star for our Xia Kingdom. With you and your team here, I feel very reassured."
The sound amplified through the button megaphone on Yan Xiaonan's body, and everyone in the audience clapped and cheered. Yan's fans even thought they had accidentally set off a celebratory cannon.
Xue Honggen pointed to the megaphone clipped to Yan Xiaonan's collar and said, "This thing is good; it will be very useful in the team."
Yan Xiaonan quickly saluted: "Reporting to the leader, this was invented by Ye Chenming and has been handed over to Grandpa Xue. Once it passes the approval process, it will be put into production."
Xue Honggen immediately stood at attention and saluted: "Reporting to the leader, the approval hasn't come through yet, otherwise I would have sent this guy to you long ago."
Xue Weixing frowned and said to Aunt Yuan beside him, "Make a note of this and remind me when the time comes."
Aunt Yuan glanced at Ye Chenming, a tender feeling welling up in her heart. This must be her son, but unfortunately, she searched through all her memories and couldn't find a single trace of him.
When Ye Chenming saw Aunt Yuan looking at him, he smiled slightly. The dimples at the corners of his mouth made Aunt Yuan's mind wander for a moment. It seemed, perhaps, but unfortunately the scene was not right, and she could not grasp that moment.
Ye Huili helped Ye Ren over. Upon seeing him, Xue Weixing quickly reached out and shook hands with Ye Ren. Their two large hands, covered with age spots, clasped tightly together.
"Ye Ren, like father, like son. Your granddaughter-in-law Yan Xiaonan is a pillar of our Xia Kingdom and has made a great contribution to the economic take-off of our Xia Kingdom. And congratulations to your grandson Ye Chenming for making another contribution to the Xia Kingdom."
Ye Ren's heart was finally at ease. Who was Xue Weixing? He was an elder worthy of respect from every citizen of Xia Kingdom.
Especially with the help of loudspeakers, countless people could hear the message, and with so many cameras flashing their dazzling lights around, the Ye family could finally hold their heads high.
All preparations for the ribbon-cutting ceremony were completed, and all that was left was for the host to come on stage. Yan Xiaonan stepped onto the stage, delivered a speech, and made a pledge: to become a major taxpayer in the Xia Kingdom within three years.
Xue Weixing nodded repeatedly. How could he not support a child who was so devoted to the country, the people, and his family? He beckoned to Ye Chenming, who quickly went over.
Everyone watched as Ye Chenming helped Xue Weixing, the highest leader of the day, onto the ribbon-cutting platform. The flashing lights of cameras captured this moment in people's hearts.
On the ribbon-cutting platform, Ye Chenming and Yan Xiaonan stood on either side of Xue Weixing. Xue Weixing picked up a large, gleaming pair of scissors and cut into the middle of the bright red silk.
Applause erupted, and the hostesses quickly gathered up the silk, scissors, and tray and withdrew. Yan Xiaonan then handed the microphone to Xue Weixing, who took a deep breath and loudly announced:
"Tianru Media Film and Television Company is officially established today."
In an instant, cannons roared, applause thundered, and flashbulbs went off relentlessly, so brightly that the people on the stage could barely open their eyes.
After a while, Xue Weixing gestured to the thunderous applause, which gradually subsided. He then took the microphone and spoke to Yan Xiaonan:
"Yan Xiaonan, I'd like to take a picture with your grandma."
Yan Xiaonan was excited and nodded repeatedly. Without Yan Xiaonan having to go down to greet Grandma Yan, Yan Xiaoqiang and Cuihua had already pushed Grandma Yan over.
Grandma Yan, leaning on her cane, walked onto the ribbon-cutting platform with the help of Yan Xiaoqiang and Cuihua. Xue Weixing, also supported by Yan Xiaonan and Ye Chenming, followed her over.
"Sister-in-law, on behalf of Xia Kingdom, I thank you and your son and daughter-in-law for nurturing such an outstanding talent for Xia Kingdom. Come, let's take a picture together."
A 93-year-old woman and a 98-year-old man stood together, smiling broadly at the numerous cameras. Xue Weixing admired the old woman immensely; having been through many battles, he naturally felt no fear.
But a rural old lady in her nineties, just like him, stood confidently in front of so many people, facing the flashing lights, and acted with the poise and grace of a lady from a prominent family. It was truly remarkable.
Yan Daqiang and Cuihua helped Grandma Yan downstairs. Although Ye Ren invited them to take a group photo, the simple and honest Yan Daqiang and Cuihua shook their heads repeatedly, as they were not used to such occasions.
Even so, the Yan family members were the targets of reporters' pursuit. Fortunately, they had grown up long ago and were not afraid of such scenes at all. Even the most honest Xuemei was able to openly praise her sister-in-law Yan Xiaonan in front of the camera.
Ye Chenming drove Xue Weixing, Xue Honggen, Yan Xiaonan, and Grandma Yan on a tour of the film and television base. When Grandma Yan saw the Mushroom Village scene, she couldn't stop her tears from flowing.
"Nannan, my sweet baby, how could you be so adorable, knowing to make this for Grandma? Can Grandma go inside and take a look at this yard?"
Yan Xiaonan nodded. This was the most expensive part of the base. Apart from the mountains and water being a miniature version and artificial hills, the village was basically a small mushroom village, and even the road into the village was exactly the same.
Yan Xiaonan helped her grandmother walk towards their own courtyard. Xue Weixing, who was very interested in the place where Yan Xiaonan was born, followed behind with Ye Chenming's help.
With a creak, Grandma Yan pushed open the courtyard gate. Hearing the familiar voice, she took out a handkerchief and pressed it to her eyes.
After a while, Grandma Yan went in and immediately saw a large wooden basin in the yard. The red paint was already peeling off. It was where Cuihua and Xuemei often sat.
At the entrance to the main room, a wolf cub squatted by the door, warily watching the direction of the courtyard gate. It looked like Zhongnan when he was a child. Grandma Yan quickly walked a few steps, squatted down, stroked Zhongnan's head, and nodded repeatedly.
Yan Xiaonan was secretly heartbroken. When Zhongnan was alive, she always called it "Zha Lang" (a derogatory term for a scumbag), but in fact, Zhongnan was the most loyal and bravest wolf king.
To be able to know and meet Zhongnan in this life is a blessing that Yan Xiaonan has accumulated over several lifetimes.
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