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

Chapter 1791 Honesty
"You're back! I thought you wouldn't arrive until tonight."

Zhuangzhuang stood up happily and came over to hug Wang Yan. However, the sweet fragrance between her breaths made her frown slightly, but after the hug, everything was back to normal.

"We deliberately chose to land during the day to make it easier for reporters to conduct interviews."

"Isn't it the same to make an appointment later?"

Zhuangzhuang helped Wang Yan take off his coat.

The factory has its own heating system with a boiler room. The boiler burns very well, and the heating is very strong, so it's quite warm indoors.

Wang Yan said with a smile, "The saying goes, 'Wealth and honor should not be returned to one's hometown, for it is like wearing fine clothes at night.' The effect of having reporters arrange an interview is definitely different from having a group of reporters waiting at the airport to interview someone."

This movie is so popular, they're definitely going to ride this wave and make big strides forward. They're not afraid of hype, they're afraid of nothing. After all, you've seen the movie; although they tried to make it as simple as possible, it still has a certain viewing threshold. It's just a way to rake in box office revenue; those who like it really like it, and those who don't will probably want to curse me to death.

“It’s not as exaggerated as you say,” Zhuangzhuang said. “You say there’s a barrier to watching movies, but most people who watch movies these days are educated. They can understand something after watching it once. I think you’re sure to have a double success at the box office and with the audience.”

As the saying goes, beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and Zhuangzhuang always tries to comfort Wang Yan, hoping to give him confidence and strength.

It's not entirely Zhuangzhuang's fault. Wang Yan is actually very confident; he was just saying it for the sake of saying it. Humility and modesty are traditional virtues, and he has always done quite well in this regard, which often leads people to think he's showing off. That's a huge misunderstanding of him.

“We’ve already made a lot of money overseas, ten million in cash. Today, the first thing I did when I got back was have dinner with Director Han. He said he’d help me find a bank loan, eight million to start with. Once the money arrives, we’ll split some with Dongzi and buy a house. We’re so rich, yet we’re still living in Dongquchunlai. It puts so much pressure on the other tenants. Let’s just leave each other alone.”

Zhuangzhuang retorted, "I've met quite a few people, and they're all decent folks. It's understandable that I'm envious and jealous of you, given how quickly you've become wealthy. If it were me, I wouldn't be able to sleep either, seeing you get rich so fast."

"Then you see, if I knew you couldn't sleep, I'd be so scared. What if one day you're unhappy and see me wandering around like this, feeling resentful and getting more and more angry, and then you come over in the middle of the night and kill me?"

"Kill you?" Zhuangzhuang looked disgusted. "Tell me, how many fights have you gotten into since you came to the capital? Who dares to kill you? Who can kill you?"

"No matter how good your martial arts are, you're still afraid of a kitchen knife. Besides, I don't know any martial arts. I just rely on my good physical condition. I'm still afraid."

Wang Yan then said, "And even if you don't consider me, you still have to consider me. Listen to this, your 'Heavenly Voice' has been playing on the radio for a month now. You're a pop singer with representative works, and you're so good-looking. What if someone gets malicious?"

"Get out of here, you're talking nonsense. You're the one with the worst intentions, who else could it be?" Zhuangzhuang said coquettishly, punching Wang Yan's chest with her little fists.

Wang Yan took the opportunity to hug him and sat down on the stool.

Feeling the real touch, Zhuangzhuang felt very at ease. She nestled in Wang Yan's arms and started rambling on about what had happened at the company recently.

Just as Wang Yan said before leaving the country, the factory has been operating relatively smoothly in terms of production recently. Although sales have increased recently, the factory is still doing well because of the inventory.

However, due to the long hours of overtime work, the employees were more or less mentally exhausted and irritable. There were a few arguments and fights, and one employee even had his hand broken by a machine due to negligence. Zhuangzhuang handled all of these situations quite well.

Such individual workplace safety issues are unavoidable. No matter how excellent the system or how reasonable the production process, it cannot solve the problem of individual differences.

Therefore, when these problems arise, simply pay the money directly; there's no need to argue with the workers about whether the problem was caused by their own fault, thus minimizing losses. What's more important is to ensure other workers learn from this experience.

The design of systems and processes is to ensure the smooth operation of production and to minimize the occurrence of large-scale production accidents.

In this regard, Wang Yan has certainly done a very good job. Even though the factory is not very big now, he has ensured the safety of the workers and the property of the factory to the greatest extent possible.

However, to be honest, the factory is already quite large now; it's only relatively small. After all, this factory mainly produces dry ingredients, while other products like soy sauce and vinegar are produced in other factories. Even the dry ingredients are divided into many workshops, resulting in another factory handling production.

Han Sanping said that his seasoning production value was just over ten million, which is a bit of an understatement; it has already reached a scale of tens of millions.

However, it's a reality that Wang Yan and Liu Qiangdong didn't have any money. Although they made a lot of money, logistics, warehousing, sales, production expansion, factory construction, employee benefits, and a whole host of other things all cost money, and it was all spent.

However, it was certainly worth it. The temporary hardship led to the expansion of the company, which is now among the top in the domestic condiment industry, and its future prospects are very promising.

Wang Yan rubbed Zhuangzhuang's thigh, acknowledging her work over the past period: "You've done a good job, I've decided to reward you handsomely."

How ruthless?

"As ruthless as you can be."

Zhuangzhuang is good at this. Since Wang Yan said he would reward him handsomely, she didn't care whether Wang Yan needed to rest after his long journey and drinking with Han Sanping. She just stayed with him and supported whatever Wang Yan said.

So the scene shifted to the dormitory amidst the roar of gunfire. Zhuangzhuang, her hair soaked with sweat and her pretty face flushed, slumped in someone's arms, even her precious treasure was now under someone's control.

"Is it really that good to be abroad?" Zhuangzhuang asked listlessly.

"It's alright, but since I've never seen anything like it before, everything is new and exciting. After spending more than half a month there and seeing all the different places, it's not all that special. They're definitely richer than us, but to say they're exceptionally good wouldn't be entirely true."

"Ranran, where are you playing?"

Wang Yan nodded: "Yes, besides watching the movies in the exhibition every day, I've been traveling around. I even bought a camera there and took a lot of photos. I also bought you a bag, cosmetics, and other things, saying they're cheaper than in China. They're all in the suitcase; I'll take them out for you tomorrow. Just so you know, you have to like them whether you like them or not, there's no way to return them."

"I like everything you give me."

"I'll give you anything you like." Wang Yan exerted a little force to show his determination.

"That's so cheesy!" Zhuangzhuang shuddered and squirmed in Wang Yan's arms, feeling disgusted.

The two were laughing and joking and seemed quite happy. Although they were an old married couple, they were still very sweet together.

Zhuangzhuang asked Wang Yan about his experiences abroad. Wang Yan recounted many interesting things that happened, the many people he met, and the many sights he saw. He also talked about how he negotiated with foreigners and how he managed to negotiate such high prices. "What about Ranran? What is she doing over there?"

"She was basically always by my side, doing everything I mentioned."

Zhuangzhuang remained silent.

The initial happiness and sweetness vanished abruptly with Zhuangzhuang's sudden silence.

Wang Yan remained silent. Silence was a strength, and he was always accustomed to it. Perhaps, he was silence itself. After all, he had been traversing the heavens for nearly two thousand years, with no one to accompany him; he only had silence.

After a while, Zhuangzhuang said, "Ranran seems to have always been quite close to you. Tao Liangliang has been pursuing her relentlessly for so long, but she still doesn't give him any attention. And that big boss surnamed Chu I mentioned before seems to have taken a liking to Ranran too. He's contacted her many times, but Ranran has ignored him..."

"She's asleep."

"what?"

Wang Yan's sudden words caught Zhuang Zhuang off guard. She sat up in disbelief, ignoring the beautiful scenery around her, and stared in astonishment at the damned man.

"This time we went to Berlin, and attended the event the day after the opening ceremony..."

Wang Yan is not a good person, but he is always honest. He does what he does and he will not deceive anyone.

Zhuangzhuang is a smart woman, and I believe she had already sensed something, but Wang Yan certainly hadn't hidden it in their daily interactions. Whether or not to reveal these things was in Zhuangzhuang's hands.

If Zhuangzhuang hadn't asked, he naturally wouldn't have told her; that would have been asking for trouble. Now that Zhuangzhuang had asked, he was naturally going to tell her the truth.

So he told Zhuangzhuang everything that happened after he went to Berlin, including his life with Shen Ranran and Shen Ranran's thoughts.

As Zhuangzhuang listened, tears streamed down her face. She gazed at Wang Yan with a sorrowful expression as he recounted his love stories with other men. Wang Yan even considerately handed her a tissue…

Zhuangzhuang, tears and snot streaming down her face, said, "She said she'd be back to normal after returning to China. Do you think she can do that?"

"No."

Wang Yan then recounted how Shen Ranran was reluctant to part with him today, as winter turned to spring, and how she had countless unspoken words.

"So you plan to maintain this kind of relationship with her from now on?"

“Zhuangzhuang, you know I’m a straightforward person. Ranran’s situation was an accident, mainly because we had too much contact, plus Ranran was too proactive…”

After analyzing the subjective reasons, Wang Yan then talked about the objective reasons, "But let's consider the reality, Zhuangzhuang, you should have heard many stories about men turning bad when they have money, and heroes finding it hard to resist the charms of beautiful women. This includes the film and television industry, and your singing industry..."

What do you think of me? I should say I've achieved a certain level of success now. I have such a big seasoning company, and you can see my seasonings everywhere in Beijing... I made a successful movie, including Shen Ranran and several other main actors, whom you've all met. Because of this movie, their acting careers will be much smoother afterward, and they'll be able to earn more money.

The Mr. Chu you mentioned, I didn't tell you the details of the meal. Back then... you said he was getting multiple benefits from this, and Shen Ranran was just an extra bonus.

This is just one Shen Ranran. Look at all the stars in movies, and then look at all the Shen Ranrans who want to act and become stars..."

Wang Yan began to unleash his power, saying things that were so explosive that they could not be made public.

After all, people always say one thing and do another. He can do bad things secretly, but he still has to appear virtuous and righteous. In this respect, Wang Yan is no different from others, except that he only has this one problem, while others have many.

Of course, this doesn't mean he's like everyone else. After all, he wouldn't just dare say these things to Zhuangzhuang; he'd be fine with it if it were broadcast. Who knows if his outrageous remarks are some kind of wake-up call?

In short, Wang Yan's explosive speech managed to calm Zhuang Zhuang down.

It's inevitable to have emotions, but it's not like she'd contemplate suicide. Especially after a deeper conversation, Zhuangzhuang realized that Wang Yan wasn't entirely happy being with her alone, which gave her a bit more understanding.

That's enough. All that's left is for Wang Yan to make Zhuang Zhuang feel that even though there's Shen Ranran now, his feelings for Zhuang Zhuang are still the same, and that she is irreplaceable.

People are willing to compromise; it all depends on how high the sunk costs are and how great the benefits are.

For Zhuangzhuang, her relationship with Wang Yan was forged through shared hardships and joys—skewering lamb together, accompanying him to his stall in Zhongguancun, enduring the smoke and flames. When Wang Yan visited her home, her mother was very pleased. He even wrote a song for her, making her a household name across the country. Furthermore, Wang Yan was incredibly talented and treated her well; all in all, he was unmatched.

She knew she had missed Wang Yan and would never find anyone who could compare to him.

Everything was the same as before, except that Shen Ranran was now involved, and she would be away for a certain period of the month. Even without Shen Ranran, when Wang Yan said he was going on business trips or had things to do during the day, she could never keep an eye on him and would never know what he was doing.

On the contrary, the fact that Wang Yan clearly told her there was a Shen Ranran made her feel more at ease; otherwise, she would only wonder if there were more.

Once the seed of doubt is planted, it can never be contained. She will always be suspicious and paranoid. At that time, she will not believe Wang Yan when he says that he is innocent.

For Zhuangzhuang, it was a long night. Even though she was exhausted and worn out, she couldn't fall asleep. In Wang Yan's arms, countless thoughts floated and disappeared in her mind.

What remained unchanged was that Wang Yan held her in his arms all night...

The next day, it was as if nothing had happened. Wang Yan was still as gentle as ever, treating Zhuangzhuang as usual, which made Zhuangzhuang, who hadn't slept all night, feel unreal.

But all these unrealities vanished under Wang Yan's genuine comfort, and she finally fell into a deep sleep the next morning after receiving the devastating news...

After comforting Zhuangzhuang, Wang Yan held a meeting with Liu Qiangdong and some senior company leaders. He told them the good news that a large sum of money was coming soon and that the company would continue to expand. After assigning the corresponding tasks, he waited for the movie to be released...

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