The film and television city starts from the courtyard

Zhao Shucheng saw Wang Ying downstairs and watched her get into the car. Just as he was about to go back, he received a call from his grandmother.

Zhao Shucheng quickly answered the phone. It turned out that his grandmother missed him and had prepared a table full of delicious food, inviting him to come home for dinner.

Zhao Shucheng breathed a sigh of relief and readily agreed.

He was holding his breath when he answered the phone. He remembered that it was two years ago when his grandmother suddenly had a heart attack while he was having dinner at home. It was only because Zhao Shucheng was there and had medical skills that he was able to provide timely emergency care; otherwise, his grandmother's condition would have been in danger.

From that day on, Zhao Shucheng arranged for all his family members to have physical examinations. His parents' problems were not serious, but his grandmother's condition was not optimistic. Fortunately, the problem was discovered in time and she received effective treatment.

When his grandmother suddenly called, Zhao Shucheng thought something had happened at home, but thankfully it turned out to be nothing serious.

When Grandma Qin saw Zhao Shucheng return, she said happily, "Xiao Chuan, you've finally come back to see Grandma! You're in Beijing all the time, but you never come back to see Grandma often. Don't be so busy with work all day; come home more often."

"Grandma, I'm here to see you. Besides, I come back every week."

"It's not like you live at home. Look at you, your business is so big now, Grandma wouldn't feel at ease if you lived alone. You said you had a girlfriend, why didn't you bring her home to meet Grandma?"

Zhao Shucheng said, "Grandma, before, she was still a student, and our relationship wasn't settled, so she was embarrassed to come over. She'll graduate next summer, and I'll definitely bring her home then so you can see your granddaughter-in-law properly."

"Okay, Grandma will be waiting."

Zhao Shucheng helped his grandmother sit down and asked, "By the way, Grandma, how have you been feeling lately? Are you still taking your medicine?"

“I’m taking it. Your dad and mom make sure I take my medicine every day, and I don’t miss a single dose.”

"That's good."

"Good grandson, are you hungry? I'll make you your favorite Zhajiangmian (noodles with soybean paste)."

"Grandma, let me help you."

"No need, I already made the fried sauce. I'll just cook some noodles, it'll be ready in a minute. It's a pity your sister stayed there to work after she finished her studies. Otherwise, Grandma would be even happier if you all came back."

Zhao Shucheng smiled and said, "Grandma, if you really miss my sister, just call her and ask her to come back."

“That won’t do. Your sister has finally settled down over there, she can’t keep going back and forth like this.”

Hearing Grandma Qin's words, Zhao Shucheng couldn't help but sigh. He wondered when Qin Qian would be able to tell her family that she had returned to China and even married Tan Hui.

This winter is colder than usual.

On their way to school, Wang Ying and her classmates shivered from the cold, even though they didn't stop for a moment.

When Zhao Shucheng drove to the school and saw them like this, he couldn't help but laugh.

Xie Qiao couldn't help but ask, "Qin Chuan, what are you laughing at?"

Zhao Shucheng said, "It's nothing. I just didn't expect to see you shivering in the cold again after two years. I thought you would have learned your lesson from the winter of 02 and dressed more warmly in winter, but I didn't expect you to still be like this."

"Is it any of your business? We just like to dress like this. I've never heard of prioritizing style over warmth."

"I've heard of it, of course I've heard of it, but are you really going to go to class like this? Aren't you worried that your hands will be so cold that you won't be able to hold a pen or concentrate on your studies?"

"Stop making sarcastic remarks and let us get in the car to warm up."

"Of course no problem, get in the car!"

After Wang Ying and the others got on the bus, Xu Lin breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Finally, it's warmer."

Zhao Shucheng asked curiously, "Hey, why are there only three of you? Where's Xiao Qianxi? Did she go on a date with Xiaochuan in this freezing weather?"

"She got up early and went to read."

Zhao Shucheng said, "It seems she has really been persistent, while you guys have been much more relaxed. By the way, seriously, Wang Ying, I saw the weather forecast, and the temperature in Beijing has been quite low recently, so you should pay attention to keeping warm. Otherwise, I'll come to school to take you to class for the next few days, okay?"

"No need, right? It's not a long walk anyway. I'll just dress warmly from now on."

"How can that be? Why not use a free car? Besides, Mr. Qin, you don't need to worry about a few dollars for gas, right?"

Hearing Xie Qiao's words, Zhao Shucheng smiled and said, "It's true that you don't lack this kind of money, but speaking of which, your boyfriend also has a car, why didn't you let him drive you? That's so inconsiderate."

"It's inconvenient for him, and besides, his sports car can't fit all of us. The back seats are too cramped. Your car is much more convenient and spacious."

Zhao Shucheng said with a smile, "That's true. He can drive his own car, but when it comes to business, a Mercedes-Benz is more suitable."

Friday was Xiao Qianxi's birthday, so Xie Qiao and the others discussed in the car how to celebrate with her.

Zhao Shucheng said, "Is there any need to think about it? We'll just find a place to eat, and then everyone can go back and rest."

"Ugh, this is so boring!"

"How can you say it's boring? She has a boyfriend, and on such an important day, she would naturally prefer to be with him."

"That won't work either. My idea is to go to KTV all night. By the way, Qin Chuan, why don't you come along?"

"Is it appropriate for me to go? You're all students, won't I look out of place?"

"Tch, you're suddenly out of place now. Why didn't you think of these things when you were pursuing Wang Ying? But this KTV isn't cheap for a night. I'll borrow a coupon from Yang Cheng later."

Zhao Shucheng said, "He shouldn't have it, right?"

"How could there not be? He goes there often; coupons are not uncommon."

Unfortunately, Xie Qiao was wrong about this point. Yang Cheng always used a membership card when he went to Qian Gui, which had money stored in it and also had internal discounts, so he didn't need any coupons at all.

So when Xie Qiao asked Yang Cheng for a discount coupon, Yang Cheng offered to lend her his membership card.

Xie Qiao declined, but told Yang Cheng that Friday was Xiao Qianxi's birthday, and they would be celebrating all night, asking if Yang Cheng wanted to go. Actually, Yang Cheng wasn't keen on going, but hearing that Zhao Shucheng, an outsider, was going, he naturally wanted to join in the fun. After all, since Wang Ying and Zhao Shucheng got together, their interactions had decreased significantly. Wang Ying no longer relied on him as much as before, which made Yang Cheng somewhat uncomfortable. Coupled with Xie Qiao's frequent mentions of him, Yang Cheng naturally felt some resentment towards Zhao Shucheng and wanted to compete with him.

However, he himself was well aware that he was just a rich second-generation who was just living a life of leisure and doing nothing. It was impossible for him to defeat Zhao Shucheng in the business world, so he had to find another way.

"Okay, of course I'll go check it out."

Upon learning that everyone was preparing to celebrate her birthday, Xiao Qianxi said, "I'm so sorry, everyone has gone to so much trouble to celebrate my birthday. Xu Lin, tell me, what should I do tomorrow?"

"Don't make yourself suffer all the time, you should have some fun. Tomorrow you don't need to prepare anything, just prepare to become beautiful. By the way, I actually have some beauty-enhancing equipment here."

As he spoke, Xu Lin took out a lipstick and introduced it to Xiao Qianxi. In reality, this was a part-time job Xu Lin did, which involved selling cosmetics.

Although Xiao Qianxi liked it very much, she was always careful with her money, so she hesitated.

Wang Ying saw through Xu Lin's plan at a glance, so she immediately said that she would buy two, one as a birthday gift for Xiao Qianxi.

Xiao Qianxi wanted to refuse, but Wang Ying didn't give her the chance.

The next day.

Zhao Shucheng and Yang Cheng drove to the girls' dormitory building and waited for Wang Ying and the others to come out.

When Xie Qiao saw that Yang Cheng had also arrived, she hesitated for a moment and asked Wang Ying and the others if they wanted to ride with her in Yang Cheng's car to Qian Gui.

Wang Ying and the others shook their heads and said, "No need, Xie Qiao, you can drive. We'll ride with Qin Chuan."

Xu Lin said, "Yeah, and there's not enough room for all our stuff in the car. Besides, the back seats are so cramped, we want to be more comfortable."

Zhao Shucheng smiled and said, "Alright, it'll only be a little while anyway, get in the car!"

Yang Cheng was surprised that his sports car couldn't compare to Zhao Shucheng's sedan, and he was a little unhappy. However, he didn't want Xie Qiao to notice, so after Xie Qiao got in the car, he drove away immediately.

Xie Qiao didn't expect Yang Cheng to be in such a hurry, and said, "Yang Cheng, wait for Qin Chuan and the others."

“They know the place and will catch up soon. Let’s leave early to avoid red lights or traffic jams on the way.”

Inside the private room, Wang Ying and Xu Lin took advantage of the fact that Xiao Qianxi hadn't arrived yet to start decorating the space with flowers and balloons.

Zhao Shucheng and Yang Cheng were also helping out, but their moods were completely different. Yang Cheng was just bored, so he did the work half-heartedly.

On the contrary, Zhao Shucheng seemed to be enjoying himself, chatting with Wang Ying from time to time, and time passed quickly.

Xiao Qianxi and He Xiaozhou came together and were pleasantly surprised by the decorations in the private room.

The following time was naturally spent celebrating with singing and dancing.

He Xiaozhou sat down with Xiao Qianxi and asked her to turn her hand over.

Xiao Qianxi found it strange, but still obediently agreed.

He Xiaozhou placed the gift in Xiao Qianxi's hands and said, "Qianxi, this is a gift my mother made for you by hand. Do you like it?"

Xiao Qianxi was naturally extremely excited. After all, although it wasn't worth much, it was made by He Xiaozhou's mother herself, which meant that she had been accepted as her daughter-in-law.

This made Xiao Qianxi feel that all her previous efforts hadn't been in vain. She remembered that when He Xiaozhou's mother was hospitalized recently, she and He Xiaozhou had visited her, and He's mother had taken a liking to her. However, she still had some worries. After all, she came from a rural area and wasn't sure if they truly accepted her as their daughter-in-law. Now, she could finally rest assured.

Xie Qiao saw Yang Cheng leave by himself, so she followed him out and discovered that Yang Cheng was indeed planning to pay the bill by himself when no one was paying attention.

"We agreed to treat Qianxi, how can we let you pay?"

"So you're really going to split it equally?"

Xie Qiao said, "Of course, you didn't see that even a big boss like Qin Chuan didn't think about paying the bill. It's because today's gift is a token of our collective good, and everyone gets a share."

"Okay, count me in!"

"I'll accept one for you!"

Zhao Shucheng was also chatting with Wang Ying, saying, "After the New Year, you can leave the school after your graduation defense. Have you thought about where you want to study abroad in the future?"

Wang Ying said, "What, it sounds like you really want me to go abroad. Are you like Yang Cheng, having ulterior motives?"

Zhao Shucheng said with a smile, "How could that be? It's just that I saw that Xiao Chuan and Xiao Qianxi are preparing for postgraduate studies and studying abroad, so I thought if you don't have a city you particularly want to go to, you can go with them, so you can look out for each other."

Wang Ying shook her head and said, "I haven't decided yet. After all, I don't want to continue my studies in my current field; I want to try something different."

Zhao Shucheng smiled and said, "Just do what you like, I'll always be there to support you. Besides, while I'm not one of the world's top billionaires, I'm still financially secure enough to live comfortably for the rest of my life, so even if you want to be an artist, that's fine too."

"What are you saying? You make artists sound like they're always starving."

Zhao Shucheng said, "True artists rarely become famous at a young age, so supporting themselves is their biggest problem before they become famous. That's why so many famous painters in the world made a living by painting for others before they became famous, and were once impoverished. It was because of this that they had different life experiences, and were able to create those famous paintings later on."

In fact, what Zhao Shucheng said was not an exaggeration, but rather a poignant phenomenon in art history. Many exceptionally talented painters suffered poverty during their lifetimes, yet their works became priceless after their deaths. Van Gogh sold only one painting in his entire life, Modigliani even had to exchange his sketches for a meal, and Chang Yu couldn't afford canvases in his later years; yet their works are now incredibly valuable.

Of course, this is not only due to the times, but also because the nature of artistic creation itself leads to unstable income. After all, they need to buy paint, but they also face a lack of inspiration.

Many unknown painters today do not earn enough to cover their costs, such as paint, so they have to take on part-time jobs.

Wang Ying said, "I'm too lazy to talk to a businessman like you. You have no idea what an artist's pursuit is."

Zhao Shucheng said with a smile, "Yes, because I don't understand, those artists don't have a business mindset, so they need middlemen to let people like us see the value of their works and to provide those artists with the funds to make a living."

"It's somewhat indecent to measure everything in terms of money."

Zhao Shucheng said, "The world is bustling with activity, all for profit. Don't let my words fool you; price is the best measure of a work of art's value." (End of Chapter)