Let's not even mention that Nan Nan was in a coma for so many days because of Bei Nan, and when she woke up, half of her hair had turned white.
It took him, Maotou, and Tiege to cross that sea. That took a lot of courage.
You have to understand how many people either fed the fish or drowned in that sea back then. Those who managed to smuggle themselves across were truly remarkable.
That wealth and status were earned through hardship, risking one's life in gunfire and bloodshed. Why should Ma Mingyuan be dissatisfied?
When Ye Ren was nearly killed by the assassin, Bei Nan rushed forward and shielded Ye Ren with his own body.
If Ma Mingyuan had been there, could you have done it? You probably would have fainted from fright. After all, he's just a scholar; he can't even farm properly.
Village Chief Ma thought this in his heart and said it aloud, which made Ma Mingyuan's heart beat a beat slower.
He knew that Nan Nan's hair had turned white that year, and because of this, his whole family scolded Bei Nan for being a troublemaker.
But what about crossing the sea, and taking a bullet for Ye Ren? Ma Mingyuan asked himself, could he really do it?
The answer is obvious: he simply can't do it, so what is he still being so arrogant about?
Looking at the scenery rushing past the car window, Ma Mingyuan felt a sudden sense of relief: "Dad, thank you, I understand."
Village Chief Ma smiled. He didn't want his eldest son to ruin the long-standing friendship between them and the Yan family because of jealousy.
Ma Mingchun glanced at Ma Mingyuan, pursed his lips, and thought, "What a fuss. He's clearly a man, but he insists on acting all sensitive and competitive. Is that interesting?"
Ma's wife laughed and said, "Mingyuan, you really should learn from your brother. Your brother is the one who brought Bei Nan and Nan Nan together to build our Mushroom Village."
Ma Mingyuan nodded, his expression still somewhat embarrassed. He had learned from Ma Minghua that his younger brother was already a millionaire in Mushroom Village.
Where did that money come from? It came from the construction of Mushroom Village. The spring breeze of reform and opening up also blew to Mushroom Village, and Ma Mingchun was one of the first people to get rich.
After returning home, Grandma Yan's longing for her hometown lessened considerably. She learned from Sister-in-law Ma that Mushroom Village had undergone tremendous changes.
Since things have changed, what is there to miss? Just like Village Chief Ma and his wife, they are one of the people she wants to see, but they are completely different from before.
Judging from their voices, Mushroom Village has long since lost its former glory. Apart from the Yan family's house, which still retains its original appearance, everyone else has built two- or three-story villas.
"Grandma, stop looking at other people. Look at yourself. Haven't you changed a lot since then? Uncle Village Chief almost doesn't recognize you anymore."
And my father and mother, from the southeast and north, can you still see their resemblance from back then?”
Yan Xiaonan noticed Grandma Yan's disappointment and quickly comforted her, not wanting her to have any regrets.
Grandma Yan looked at her still beautiful granddaughter, touched her cheek, and although she was still a little disappointed, she felt much better.
“My dear baby, I’m not the kind of person who only allows officials to set fires while forbidding ordinary people to light lamps. I just didn’t realize it for a moment.”
Yan Xiaonan understood that a person who always thinks about their hometown will always feel a sense of loss when they learn that their hometown has completely changed and that its former appearance can only remain in their memory.
"Auntie, Auntie, Director Yang is here!" Liu Jin ran in from the front yard, calling out happily.
"Grandma, just wait, in a few days we'll be able to watch the TV series that Liu Jin filmed," Yan Xiaonan said happily.
Grandma Yan finally perked up; she wanted to see how her great-grandson would walk onto the television screen.
Yang Kai was sitting outside talking with Ye Chenming and the others when he saw Yan Xiaonan come out and happily stood up.
He received a call from Dean Tan on the third day of the Lunar New Year, saying that the "Film Public Screening License" had been issued.
Furthermore, a well-known television station has extended an olive branch, seeking the first broadcast rights to the TV series "Educated Youth".
Upon hearing such good news, Yang Kai couldn't sit still any longer. He immediately bought a plane ticket to Beijing and went straight to the eight-courtyard house.
Yan Xiaonan also took out a letter of intent from a certain TV station and handed it to Yang Kai, asking him to see if he needed to make any further requests.
Yang Kai opened the letter of intent and carefully studied every sentence and every word, his expression one of extreme caution as he handled it.
Yan Xiaonan waited patiently for Yang Kai. Being cautious was a good thing, but since her company's legal department had already been involved in the letter of intent, there shouldn't be any major problems.
Moreover, this is just a letter of intent, so there's no need to be so cautious. It seems Director Yang has been bitten by a snake once and is now overly cautious.
But what kind of snake bit him was not the question Yan Xiaonan wanted to ask. It was a thing of the past, and there was no point in asking it.
"Then let's prepare to sign the contract. How about we go to the Beijing club to sign it?" Dean Tan suggested.
Yan Xiaonan nodded. Tomorrow, she would not only sign the contract, but also take her grandmother to the club for a hot spring bath and massage to relax.
The next morning, Yan Xiaonan took his whole family to the Beijing Club.
Looking at the still luxurious and ostentatious Beijing club, Yan Xiaonan felt that the club should be renovated.
The renovation plan back then was an unconventional design based on the characteristics of that era, and it seems a bit outdated by today's standards.
You have to understand that those members spend so much money not to visit tacky places, but to enjoy high art.
In addition, although the Beijing Club charges an annual fee, some of its facilities are still available to the public.
For example, the banquet hall, which used to be only available to members with annual cards, can now have an additional side hall built to provide one-stop wedding services for newlyweds in Beijing.
Thinking of this, Yan Xiaonan quickly wrote down her idea in her notebook. It was inspiration, and she absolutely couldn't let it slip away.
The children didn't care what Yan Xiaonan was doing; they could let loose at this familiar Beijing club.
They formed teams to go to the shooting range and to hit targets, and they also formed teams to drive bumper cars and crash into each other. Their still-childish voices could be heard all over the club.
After handing Grandma Yan and the others over to Xue Mei, Yan Xiaonan went to a beauty salon to tidy herself up.
Yan Xiaonan, who never wears makeup normally, stuck to her principle of not wearing makeup and only applied a light layer of lipstick.
At 10:00 AM sharp, Yan Xiaonan appeared in the small reception room and saw the person in charge of a certain TV station who had been waiting. She quickly ran a few steps and shook hands with them politely.
Seeing the person in charge wearing a baggy suit and with his hair so slicked back that even flies couldn't land on him, Yan Xiaonan couldn't help but smile slightly.
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