There were several kinds of snacks and a pot of tea on the coffee table in the living room.
Ye Shuning poured a cup of tea and placed it on the coffee table. She said, "Brother Li, it's not time for dinner yet. If you're hungry, have some snacks. I made them myself."
Li Shaoting sat on the sofa holding his son and put him aside. He also had a lot to say to Ye Shuning.
Looking at the dim sum on the coffee table, Li Shaoting felt that it was very good. He said, "Shaozhong said that you are a good cook. I didn't expect that you can also make dim sum."
Ye Shuning moved the plate of snacks towards Li Shaoting and said, "Try it. I think it's pretty good."
Li Shaoting didn't hesitate any longer and picked up a piece of dessert and started eating. There was stuffing in the dessert, which seemed to be red bean stuffing, and it was delicious.
Ye Shuning helped Li Jingyu wash his hands and gave him a piece of cake. The little guy ate the cake adorably.
Li Shaoting wasn't really full after lunch, because the restaurant he'd gone to served all Southern cuisine, which he wasn't used to. His budget was limited, so he couldn't afford everything, so he had to save money. After a few snacks and two cups of tea, he felt much better.
Seeing that Li Shaoting had almost finished eating, Ye Shuning asked, "Brother Li, why did you come to Nangang?"
Li Shaoting took out a handkerchief and wiped his mouth, saying, "I have a mission to complete and cannot say more."
Ye Shuning stopped asking questions and turned to ask about her father's news, "Do you have any news about my dad? Is he okay?"
Li Shaoting said, "Uncle Ye is doing well. We just spoke on the phone a while ago. He's currently studying and may need to go on further studies for a while. Your father had to fight hard to get this. Once he finishes his studies, it will be easier for him to get promoted. After all, the army needs educated commanders."
Ye Shuning was happy for her father when she heard he was going to study. It seemed that everything was going according to plan, and she felt relieved.
Ye Shuning asked again: "Is Brother Li San okay?"
Li Shaoting nodded and said, "He's doing well. I went to see him before I came here, and he asked me to bring you a letter."
Li Shaoting took out a thick letter from his jacket pocket and handed it to Ye Shuning. Ye Shuning was very surprised and quickly took the letter. She planned to read it in her room at night.
Seeing Ye Shuning's delighted expression, Li Shaoting raised his lip and said, "Shaozhong is now actively exercising every day in addition to work. He said he wants to build back his muscles. I'll prevent you from looking down on him."
Ye Shuning could imagine Li Shaozhong's expression when he said this, and laughed, "When have I ever disliked him? I just thought he was too thin, so I told him to take good care of himself."
Li Shaoting heard Ye Shuning's affectionate tone towards his brother, and with a smile in his eyes, he said, "Ever since meeting you, he's been in a better mood and can think about other things. He's doing an excellent job and is working hard to get a promotion soon. He hopes to have the opportunity to come to Nangang in the future. He said he wants to make himself stronger so that he can protect you and marry you home as soon as possible."
Li Shaoting wanted to say more good things about his brother at this time. He hoped that Ye Shuning could know his brother's efforts, the efforts he made for her.
Ye Shuning's cheeks felt a little hot when she heard Li Shaoting say these words. Li Shaozhong used to be a more reserved person, but now he is becoming more and more outspoken.
Ye Shuning picked up the teacup and took a sip of tea to hide her slightly red face.
"I will also work hard. Ling's can cooperate with the mainland, and so can I in the future. Once I build a weaving mill and a fertilizer plant, I can try to contact the mainland. I will give the mainland the greatest discounts, and I believe we should be able to reach a cooperation. By then, I will definitely have the opportunity to return to the mainland."
Li Shaoting hadn't expected Ye Shuning to have such a grand plan. "I heard from Shaozhong that you're doing very well in Nangang. He also said that the movie you co-produced is very profitable?"
Ye Shuning nodded and said, "A movie can earn tens of millions at the box office, which is really easy to make money. That's why many people in Nangang invest in making movies. However, it's not easy to make a hit movie. So many people are jealous of our movies making money.
Some even resorted to shady tactics, instigating someone to hit the director of Wanhua Films with a car, just to prevent us from filming the next movie. With the director injured, I had no choice but to take over the film myself. Fortunately, I learned a lot from the previous film, and I was able to continue filming in his place.
Li Shaoting was a little surprised when he heard this, "You're directing the movie yourself?"
Ye Shuning nodded and sighed, "There's nothing I can do. If I find a new director, I'm afraid he won't understand the script thoroughly and won't be able to shoot it in the style I want.
You know, I can invest half of the money in this new film, but I feel more confident doing it myself. I'm still waiting for this film to make more money, and then I will build a weaving factory."
Li Shaoting didn't expect Ye Shuning to invest half of the funds in making a movie. He was a little bit unbelievable and asked, "Did you get a big share from your last movie?"
Ye Shuning did not hide it. "I got eight million from the last movie. I can get half of the revenue this time. I am confident that the box office of this movie will not be bad, maybe even higher."
When the previous movie was at its peak, some cinemas would rather take a small share of the profits than show Ye Shuning's film, so in the end, Wanhua Film Company took the lion's share. Furthermore, Wanhua Film Company also had its own cinemas, so all the box office revenue belonged to Wanhua. Furthermore, the revenue from other locations was also high, so Ye Shuning was able to get such a large share of the profits.
Li Shaoting was genuinely shocked. What did eight million mean? Inland workers only earned a few dozen yuan a month. Ye Shuning had only been in Nangang for a short time, and she had already achieved such success.
This was just the box office revenue. Ye Shuning also published a comic book. No wonder she talked about building a factory so casually.
Ye Shuning is already a university student, and she's still pursuing further studies. College students are undoubtedly rare these days. How could such an outstanding girl not attract those young talents? Those wealthy families would definitely be eyeing Ye Shuning. Who wouldn't want to marry a daughter-in-law like her?
Li Shaoting was now even more worried about his brother. He was sure that he would have many competitors in the future. If his brother was no longer by Ye Shuning's side, it would be very dangerous. In the end, it was hard to say whether their family could marry Ye Shuning.
What Li Shaoting wanted to do most at this moment was to bring his younger brother to Nangang. He knew that his younger brother had invested a lot in this relationship, but sometimes sincere feelings often succumb to reality. He didn't want his younger brother to be sad in the future.
His marriage was unhappy. He never experienced love. His marriage was arranged by his parents. It was a combination of interests, and in the end, it fell apart because of interests. I feel sorry for my son. He didn't have a healthy family since he was a child, and he had to go through so many hardships.
He hopes that his brother can be happy and live with the one he loves until old age.
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