Chapter 18 Chapter 018 He lives here...
Xing Rui's words seemed sudden, but from his slightly nervous expression, it could be seen that he had this idea for a long time.
In the past two years, which happened to be the two years since Yan Nanxing left, short videos have risen rapidly and the traffic is no longer the same as it was yesterday. In previous years, the entertainment industry looked down upon this area, but now many people in the circle have entered the market one after another for a piece of the pie.
Yan Nanxing showed no obvious resistance. After a moment's thought, he replied, "Tell me about it."
Xing Rui's brows relaxed, and he immediately pulled out the PPT he had prepared long ago and started presenting it.
"I know you've stopped paying attention to entertainment news for peace and quiet, but I believe that with your strength and personal charm, you can quickly return to the circle."
"Furthermore, in the past two years, the profile of short video users has gradually become younger. Coupled with your recent popularity, it would be very easy for you to become popular again."
Finally, Xing Rui gave the most irresistible reason: "Pick up the original account, we will still do women's clothing, and change the name to Yan Nanxing."
"Besides, you'll always have to use short videos to promote your variety show in the later stages, right?"
The narrative is clear and fluent, and it seems that he was afraid that Yan Nanxing would be dissatisfied, so he picked out "one hundred reasons why he had to do it" from every corner.
Yan Nanxing sighed softly: "You have said everything for me, what else can I say?"
The tablet was closed and pushed back in front of Xing Rui. Xing Rui's eyes were full of anticipation: "Boss Yan, have you agreed?"
"Well, just consider it as part of the desensitization treatment."
Before Xing Rui could celebrate, he urgently added, "However, it's definitely not possible in the near future. You know how busy I am, and I don't trust others with my account scripts. If I just keep the public opinion hot, I can achieve the same effect in Taoyuan."
Xing Rui expressed his understanding: "Okay, that makes sense. With the rapid development now, netizens' demands are much higher. This really needs to be planned slowly."
After finalizing the matter, Yan Nanxing stood up from his office chair and turned to Xing Rui: "Is there anything else? If not, please arrange a flight back to Xinhai for me. I still sleep more comfortably in my own bed. I need to go back and recover."
Xing Rui coughed lightly, and seeing that Yan Nanxing was indeed about to leave, he said stiffly, "Well, look, it's not easy to go back to Huayang. It's been a long time since we last had hometown food, and it's almost dinner time!"
Yan Nanxing raised his eyebrows and immediately understood what the other party was planning. He smiled wryly and said, "Go on."
"Hahahaha... so many coincidences. Since we're here now, why don't we go to your house for dinner?" Xing Rui came up respectfully and massaged Yan Nanxing's shoulders. His tone was a little weak. "Hey, just think of it as doing this for me. I've always loved your chef's cooking..."
Yan Nanxing slapped his hand away: "Did the old man send you here as a lobbyist?"
He does know how to find someone. Xing Rui is the closest to him and knows everything about him. He has also grown up with him since he was a child, so he knows him inside and out. Therefore, he knows that Xing Rui cannot suppress the elders. Yan Nanxing knew that this day would come.
"Okay, let's go."
Xing Rui was taken aback by Yan Nanxing's lack of hesitation, and then he realized what was happening and picked up his phone: "Oh, wait, I'll call a driver for you."
"Don't you want to go together?" Yan Nanxing turned around to look at him, narrowing his eyes slightly. "Who said they wanted to come and eat for free?"
"Well, I've accomplished my mission by sending you there. I'll have to eat with you next time. It's inconvenient for me to go to your family."
This conversation between the two was full of loopholes. If outsiders knew that Xing Rui, who was usually eloquent, made several mistakes without even preparing a draft for such a small matter, they would be laughed at.
But Yan Nanxing knew very well that going home was not something he should avoid. What made Xing Rui uneasy was that the result of his persuasion depended entirely on Miss Yan's current mood.
It's not good. After reading the Weibo post, Yan Nanxing is really willing to go back and put some eye drops on the old man. I'm afraid this is also what Xing Rui has calculated in advance.
Although Huayang is developing rapidly and is on par with the first-tier cities, it is located in the mountainous inland area after all. The Yan family's ancestral home is located deep in the mountains, surrounded by greenery on all sides. If you go straight up, you can see a gurgling mountain spring at the end.
When getting off the car, Yan Nanxing looked at the shocking scenery and felt a little dazed.
He lived here for fifteen years and then left. He came back only a few times each year, and always during the New Year holidays.
This year's New Year was even more complicated because of some conflicts. After the Little New Year, Yan Nanxing ran away with her suitcase overnight, which made the old man very angry.
This kind of situation where one simply "goes home for dinner" without any reason has never happened before.
It was probably Xing Rui who tipped off everyone in the mansion, and everyone knew that the eldest young master was coming back, and the housekeeper was waiting at the door to greet him early.
"Uncle Zhong." Yan Nanxing greeted him with a smile, "How's everything going at home lately?"
"Everything is fine." The butler stepped aside to lead the way. "Young Master, please come this way. The master invites you."
Walking all the way to the courtyard, I saw the old man playing chess in the pavilion. As always, the old man was obsessed with chess in his spare time. Sometimes he played by himself, or asked the housekeeper to join him for a game.
Old Man Yan is a serious and old-fashioned patriarch, but he looks energetic and is also the longest-serving and most sensible person in the Yan family. If you don't tell others, it's hard to tell that this old man is over 70 years old.
Yan Nanxing came in with light steps, not disturbing the old man's thoughts. Seeing that the young master did not come closer, the butler also stopped. The two of them just watched Old Man Yan playing chess by himself. After a long time, Yan Nanxing stepped forward, picked up the chess piece on the opposite side, and ended the game.
"How come after all these years, your chess playing habits haven't changed? I've always said your thinking is wrong. You're a novice and you just love to play around."
Yan Nanxing sat down in front of him, his nonchalant manner irritating. The old man snorted coldly, rolling his eyes in a manner exactly like his grandson: "You haven't changed much. You insist on touching things that you are not allowed to touch. It's immoral."
The grandfather and grandson exchanged sarcastic remarks. Only after they finished speaking did they notice Yan Nanxing's outfit today. The old man put on his reading glasses and snorted again, "Why aren't you wearing your big flowery dress today?"
Yan Nanxing yawned lazily: "What does an old man know about fashion?"
"I just didn't wear any makeup. Why, are you starting to recognize me as a person today?"
They were full of sarcasm and ridicule, and no one came out of it well. But the old man was obviously in a much better mood, and he spoke with full energy. Who would have thought that he was just angry?
Yan Nanxing couldn't help but sigh. Every time he went home, he turned the house upside down. The old man was so angry that he was fuming. He enjoyed such a blessing so high up in the society and was still in good health.
His cousin had advised him before that the old man's body could not withstand the hard work, but Yan Nanxing thought that the old man's rosy complexion and lively spirit were all due to his credit.
The two didn't argue for too long. Old Master Yan ended the topic with a wave of his hand: "Alright, be a little more polite. Can't eating still shut your mouth?"
The food had already been prepared, waiting for the grandfather and grandson to finish their conversation.
I don't know where Mr. Yan, who usually doesn't pay attention to entertainment news, heard these rumors, but he asked, "Why are you in the entertainment industry lately? What kind of show are you filming?"
"Oh, you seem to care about me." Yan Nanxing smiled. "Did you hear Xing Rui say that?"
Old Master Yan frowned. "Never mind. I'm asking you what you're thinking. You're good enough at hanging around online, but you still want to make this your main job?"
In other families, there are many rich second-generations who are in the entertainment industry for fun, but this is absolutely unacceptable in their Yan family. Even when Yan Nanxing first started shooting short videos, he argued with the old man for three whole years.
During the two years when Shannai stopped updating, the old man's attitude towards him became much softer. I don't know how he was so well-informed. He came to him as soon as he finished filming.
"It's just a variety show, not that serious. I told you long ago that I won't stay in these circles for long, and I never break my promises." Yan Nanxing showed some filial piety for once and picked up two pieces of food for the old man with his chopsticks, which made him angry.
"Where did the family rules go? Who taught you to use your own chopsticks to pick up food for others?"
After disgusting the old man, Yan Nanxing contentedly changed the subject: "My focus now is on managing the company. In the past two years, I have been following Xing Rui behind the scenes as the boss."
Once his attention was diverted, he was fooled by the words. Old Master Yan still frowned, but his tone softened a lot: "Your family is big and your business is big, but you don't care about it. You follow that kid Xing Rui out there to start a business. Humph, birds of a feather."
"How much money can you two make from running that internet celebrity company in a year? If Xing Rui were to leave, his two brothers could support their own business. We don't have the resources to support you!"
Yan Nanxing knew what the old man meant as soon as he heard it. He was referring to the Nanyuan Convention and Exhibition Center, which he had not visited for more than half a month. However, he pretended not to hear and just kept eating his food.
In fact, Yan Nanxing did not object to attending as the representative of the Yan family, but this appointment came suddenly, and the Nanyuan exhibition was an opportunity planned by Yian to shine. He was eye-catching in himself, and the organizer of Nanyuan was a pure businessman. As long as he dared to go, he and Yian would become famous together, and the news of the first appearance of the young master of the Yan family would surely be heard.
When people later find out that Yan Nanxing is the boss behind Yian and actually represents a "competitor" at an important stage in the company's development, public opinion will only discredit Yian one-sidedly, and there will even be speculation that Yian relied on the Yan family to get its start.
I have worked hard for so many years and put in so much effort to get rid of Yian completely. I can't let it go to waste just to please the old man.
Besides, Yan Nanxing has done things that have angered the old man hundreds of times.
A skilled worker now.
One knows his grandson best. Seeing Yan Nanxing remain silent, he is probably playing dead. The grandfather and grandson are both more stubborn than the other, but if they want to have a good discussion, one of them has to give way first.
If the hard way doesn’t work, you have to try the soft way.
Old Master Yan mentioned it again: "However, Xing Rui's small company is doing well. If you don't want to come back, you can continue working there, but I'll let you play for two more years at most."
"Boss or shareholder, I don't believe you can't spare a bit of time. When you have time, remember to show up at the Yan family." The old man finally revealed his true intentions. "Our family has been around for three hundred years, and we've survived wars. I can't let the peace and prosperity end in your hands. I'm old and don't have the energy to recruit new talent. You have the talent. When you've had enough fun, come back and take on your responsibilities."
Yan Nanxing said calmly, "Okay, but I'm staying in Xinhai now. If you don't bother, just move the company to Xinhai. I'll go to the board of directors tomorrow to take up my position."
"You! You're such a smooth talker!" The old man clutched his chest and beat his legs in anger. "You're not going to be at peace until you've pissed me off to death, are you?"
Yan Nanxing smiled and said, "Okay, I understand. I'll do as you say, old man. I'll go to the Yan family twice."
The author has something to say:
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I suddenly remembered to mention that the network environment mentioned in this article is an idealized network environment. Of course, there are still some not-so-good comments, but it will gradually be improved and diversified and inclusive.
I just can’t stand the extreme Internet environment nowadays [heartbroken]
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