The world of film and television begins with the God of Medicine.

Chapter 1633 Tangled
Song Qingyuan said with a grin, "I really didn't expect that Lao Qi had already introduced Xiang Nanfang to Lao Qiao before. I was stunned when Xiang Nanfang told me about it."

In a barbecue restaurant, Song Qingyuan was drinking beer and eating skewers, chatting happily.

“Let me tell you, Wang Yan, Lao Qi, this time there’s definitely a chance. You didn’t see it, but when Qiao Yicheng saw Xiang Nanfang, he was stunned. His eyes were practically glued to the screen.”

Qi Weimin said, "It's understandable that you want things to turn out well, but don't have too high hopes. Every time you introduced a girl to him before, you would tell us the same thing, but in fact, none of them worked out in the end."

"This time is different!"

Song Qingyuan said, "I didn't have much contact with those girls before, but this time is different. Xiang Nanfang and I are from the same compound, we grew up together, so I know her. Even though she has now taken a leadership position and is more calculating, I still have a feeling that she still has good feelings for Qiao Yicheng."

Otherwise, Qiao Yicheng wouldn't be so busy, so why didn't he come drink with us tonight? It's because he and Qiao Yicheng had plans. I wasn't sure, so I specifically asked Xiang Nanfang, who said he went out to dinner with Qiao Yicheng. But Old Qiao kept it from us. Tell me, isn't he just guilty? He's afraid we'll ask all sorts of questions, so he's not telling us anything and is secretly hiding it.”

"Hey, what you said about secretly hiding things is very accurate. Yi Cheng is exactly that kind of person. He keeps everything to himself and endures it all. If you don't find out, he'll probably never tell you in his entire life. Right, Wang Yan?"

Wang Yan devoured two skewers of lamb, thoroughly enjoying his meal: "You and Brother Yicheng are two of a kind, neither of you should criticize the other. They're both the eldest brothers in their families, and they both strive for perfection. You don't know, Lao Song, even now that Qiqi is so grown up, the two of them still often discuss Qiqi's education."

"Really? Seven times seven equals seventeen or eighteen, right?" Song Qingyuan chimed in.

"Seventeen."

Qi Weimin couldn't help but get angry when he mentioned Qi Qi. "I raised Qi Qi myself. She was born just a few days ago and came to our family. Qiao Yicheng has no right to point fingers at me when it comes to Qi Qi's affairs."

Wang Yan waved his hand: "Alright, alright, let's not talk about it anymore. You'll just make yourself angry later. Let's just drink. We're here to enjoy ourselves, why do you have to make yourself upset?"

“I just can’t stand him. He’s so sarcastic and acts like everyone has to listen to him. I’m his cousin, after all.”

Song Qingyuan said, "Aren't you only two months older than him?"

"Being a day older is still being older. I'm his cousin, not the other way around!"

Wang Yan shook his head with amusement. Sometimes, it's precisely these trivial matters that make life interesting...

The main characters being discussed and talked about, Qiao Yicheng and Xiang Nanfang, were indeed making rapid progress. Their relationship was developing rapidly, and they were attracted to each other.

Whether in the original drama or now, the two can be said to be mutually attracted. After all, Xiang Nanfang truly has no ulterior motives towards Qiao Yicheng.

Xiang Nanfang comes from a family of government officials, and even though her parents are retired, they still wield considerable influence. Her brother also holds a significant position, and she has many relatives and friends who can offer assistance. Qiao Yicheng, on the other hand, is merely a member of the television station. After working there for several years, he has only become a team leader, a preliminary step into a leadership role. Ironically, it is he who needs something from Xiang Nanfang, though he himself does not.

On the other hand, Xiang Nanfang is a few years younger than Qiao Yicheng, who is divorced and comes from a less-than-ideal family—none of which are advantageous. Xiang Nanfang has to put in more effort to be together, since she had to convince her family.

That's why, compared to the original drama, Qiao Yicheng is now in a better position, and his relationship with Xiang Nanfang is much smoother, so Xiang Nanfang doesn't have to argue with his family to win him over.

Similarly, in the original drama, Qiao Yicheng's relationship with Xiang Nanfang was also marked by inferiority. His pride made him feel very awkward and uncomfortable at his father-in-law's house and in his interactions with his father-in-law and others. Perhaps he even felt uncomfortable breathing at his father-in-law's house.

This was also because Qiao Yicheng's conditions weren't good enough, which led to the establishment of a master-servant relationship with Xiang Nanfang, causing him to become dependent on Xiang Nanfang, even though it wasn't what he wanted. But because he genuinely liked Xiang Nanfang and didn't want to be separated, he endured it, suffering in silence.

Similarly, Qiao Yicheng no longer has to face these problems. Because of Wang Yan's presence, he no longer needs to be subservient to others. On the contrary, the Xiang family now has more needs from Wang Yan.

Whether it's government agencies seeking investment or their relatives and friends wanting to make money, they can all get help from Wang Yan...

So, the two people who were already attracted to each other naturally came together once again.

After more than a year of dating, Qiao Yicheng and Xiang Nanfang got married in the autumn of 1995...

"Simei, don't drink so much. You drank a lot at Wang Yan's wedding last year. Weimin said you slept for a whole day and still couldn't recover," Auntie Er advised Simei.

"Second Aunt, don't worry about me. I'm happy about my older brother's wedding. Besides, I don't drink that much every day." Si Mei didn't care at all, eating and drinking, looking very happy.

Sanli watched this scene silently, without saying a word...

That evening, everyone had another drink in Old Qiao's courtyard to celebrate once again.

"Last year I was drinking Wang Yan's wedding wine, and I never thought that just a year later I would be drinking Yi Cheng's wedding wine. Good things happen one after another, like a calendar."

It was Qi Weimin again, sighing.

Xiang Nanfang smiled gently, revealing eight white teeth: "You're underestimating me, Lao Qi. Didn't you get married first last year?"

“They’re all good things, they’re all good things. But compared to my good things, Wang Yan and Sanli, and you and Yicheng, are even better things.”

Wang Yan waved his hand: "It's all about love, what better way to put it? You're punished with a drink."

"Haha, yes, yes, let's all have a drink. Let's wish Yicheng and Nanfang a happy marriage." Qi Weimin raised his glass to invite them to drink.

So everyone drank happily together and chatted quite a bit.

"Only Si Mei and Qi Qi are left," Qiao Yicheng sighed.

Sanli laughed and said, "Big brother, you said the same thing last year."

"I told him at the time that he needed to think about his own affairs." Qi Weimin laughed and glanced at Qiao Yicheng and Xiang Nanfang. "Obviously, he considered it very seriously."

Xiang Nanfang said, "Some people are attracted to each other and drawn closer to each other at first glance. Of course, it wouldn't have been possible without your and Song Qingyuan's introduction. If it weren't for the two of you, I don't know when Yicheng and I would have met."

"You have a conscience." Song Qingyuan grinned, shaking his leg.

"Then let's toast the two matchmakers."

The group didn't discuss anything particularly meaningful; instead, they mostly lamented the past, dreamed about the future, and longed for a better life. Afterward, they parted ways and went back to their own lives.

This time, Qiao Yicheng didn't go to his father-in-law's house with Xiang Nanfang. Instead, he stayed in the small one-bedroom apartment that the TV station had previously assigned to him. There was no problem with that, because there wasn't a trace of Ye Xiaolang living in the apartment. Back in the year after Qiao Yicheng and Ye Xiaolang divorced, not long after the New Year, Erqiang had someone renovate the apartment.

Qiao Yicheng simply grabbed a bag and left, replacing everything else in the house and completely changing the overall decorating style. It was Wang Yan who personally designed it when Erqiang, Sanli, and Simei were discussing it together, and it was undoubtedly very comfortable.

“Every time I come home and see the interior design, I think Wang Yan is really amazing. He actually knows a lot about interior design and can design so well. His style is just as good as some of the foreign interior designs I’ve seen in magazines.”

Xiang Nanfang let out a soft "Ouch!" and lazily tossed himself into the plush sofa, showing no trace of his usual demeanor as a cadre.

“I think I told you about Wang Yan before. He said that photography can cultivate aesthetics, and the foundation of interior design is aesthetics. He doesn’t know that many things, but he knows what beauty is, and that’s enough.”

"Isn't there also feng shui?"

“You’re a leading cadre, how can you be superstitious about these things? Wang Yan already said that it’s about geography, physics, and psychology. So-called feng shui is just about creating an environment that makes people feel comfortable.”

Qiao Yicheng sat on the single sofa with his legs crossed, loosening his tie. "Actually, another reason is that you're too busy. If you came home every day and had time to stay at home instead of just leaving early and coming home late to sleep, you wouldn't still feel that this decoration is good. You'd be tired of it by now."

"I understand, you're criticizing me." Xiang Nanfang's eyes crinkled, and her smile was quite beautiful.

"No, I was just worried about you. You've dedicated yourself to the country, how can you take care of your family? It's a difficult situation, I know that. I just hope you won't put so much pressure on yourself. Serving the people requires good health."

"Also, I think you could discuss management matters more with Wang Yan; he's very experienced in that area. Look at him, he manages a group of companies, large corporations with smaller subsidiaries, a whole host of cross-shareholdings, a huge, messy operation with tens of thousands of employees and hundreds of thousands in upstream and downstream industries. And what does he do? He seems completely unconcerned, incredibly relaxed."

Xiang Nanfang shook his head: "Those are gods, how can we compare? Just look at Erqiang and Simei, don't you think? They were both personally trained by Wang Yan, and he still teaches them now, and what's the result? They're still busy every day."

“You’re right, but it’s always good to learn more.” Qiao Yicheng picked up a bag and a red booklet from the side. “Aren’t you going to check the money?”

“No need.” Xiang Nanfang slowly shook his head. “Go to the bank tomorrow to deposit it and you’ll know how much it is. You will be in charge of the gift accounts from now on. You will be responsible for attending and giving gifts at the weddings and funerals of those people.”

In a daze, the scene of his last wedding flashed before his eyes. It was a picture of Ye Xiaolang happily counting money without ever seeming tired. It seemed that the most common thing Qiao Yicheng heard from Ye Xiaolang was money.

Qiao Yicheng paused for a moment, then smiled and said, "I will obey the leader's arrangements."

Without saying much about the matter, the two tidied up and lay down on the bed, exhausted.

Yi Cheng sighed and said, "Nanfang, you know a lot of people. If you know anyone suitable, introduce them to Si Mei."

"Si Mei is twenty-two years old now... If we're talking about connections and backgrounds, even those with connections and backgrounds are no match for Si Mei, who is only twenty-two. As for ability, there's no need to even mention it. After all, in many things, I am inferior to Si Mei."

Xiang Nanfang let out a long sigh of relief. "What kind of person do you think is worthy of her?"

Qiao Yicheng remained silent and sighed.

Are you thinking about Wang Yan?

"How do you know?" Qiao Yicheng asked instinctively, then chuckled, "That's right. Judging from the conditions, there's probably only one Wang Yan in the whole country."

"And you can also tell from that," Xiang Nanfang said with a smile. "Tonight you said that only Si Mei and Qi Qi were left, and Qi Weimin immediately changed the subject. I saw that you seemed a little regretful, and Er Qiang and San Li didn't seem too comfortable either..."

Qiao Yicheng couldn't help but sigh again: "Yes, it's obvious. Many times, the four beauties treat Wang Yan a little differently, but maybe she doesn't realize it herself, or maybe she thinks she's hiding it well and no one has noticed. But actually..."

He shook his head repeatedly and sighed.

This situation is giving his older brother a real headache.

"It seems you don't know how to handle this either," Xiang Nanfang said considerately.

"Do you have any good ideas?"

“Obviously not.” Xiang Nanfang smiled. “To be honest, after a few interactions with Wang Yan, I can feel his charm. He is humorous and witty, and he never lets the dinner table fall silent. He also takes care of everyone and makes sure no one feels neglected.”

But at the same time, he is also a good listener. When others are engaged in conversation, he listens quietly and guides them effectively while listening... I've also seen his letters to employees at the company and some recordings of his speeches, which show me that he is also a very persuasive person; he makes people believe in him..."

Xiang Nanfang gave a comprehensive explanation of Wang Yan from her perspective, saying, "So any woman would be moved by someone like him. So although it's wrong from a worldly moral standpoint, I can understand Si Mei."

"Are you one of those who are attracted to me?"

"Why ask a question you already know the answer to, Yicheng?"

Then Qiao Yicheng sighed again: "Yes, if I were a woman, I would also find it hard not to be attracted to him. He has achieved so much at such a young age, which makes people want to investigate him. He himself is a huge mystery, multi-talented, with a strong personal charm. The more you investigate, the deeper you fall. Si Mei... it's understandable, right..."

Are you trying to comfort yourself?

"What else can I do? Who can I talk to? I can advise Wang Yan? He's a perfectly upright man. I can advise Si Mei? Do you think she'll listen?"

"So, you're just going to give up and do nothing?"

“There’s nothing I can do about it.”

Xiang Nanfang shook his head: "I'll find some time to talk to Si Mei later and see what she really thinks."

Qiao Yicheng quickly waved his hand: "Don't talk about it, it'll only make things worse."

"Are you afraid that if you explain things to her clearly, she'll just make up her mind and ignore everything?"

"This is something she's capable of doing."

“But if it continues like this, you won’t feel at ease. I think it’s better to have a short, sharp pain than a long, drawn-out one. It’s a problem we’ll have to face sooner or later, so it’s better to address it sooner rather than later…”

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