The film and television city starts from the courtyard

"But he probably won't agree to the plan, will he?"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Shucheng laughed and said, "Wang Ying, don't judge others by your own standards. How do you know Xiaochuan won't support Qianxi if you don't even ask?"

Wang Ying was indeed somewhat skeptical, so she went to find He Xiaozhou again, only to find that the water pipes in He Xiaozhou's rented house had burst, and the house was flooded.

She finally understood why Xiao Qianxi was so eager to make money and wanted to enter the entertainment industry as a singer. Both Xiao Qianxi and He Xiaozhou were desperately short of money. He Xiaozhou was saving every penny and studying hard so that she could return to China as soon as possible.

"I can understand why Qianxi chose this path. It has really not been easy for you, but aren't you worried about her?"

He Xiaozhou said, "Worried? How could I not be worried? But I think Qin Chuan's previous method was good; by using someone else's influence, Qianxi can avoid a lot of trouble."

"Besides, I'm also working hard here, doing experiments, and trying to be the first to publish my results. That's why I'm living in a place like this, so that I can get back to him as soon as possible."

Wang Ying said, "You two are indeed quite similar; you're both ruthless to yourselves."

He Xiaozhou said, "What else can we do?"

Since He Xiaozhou supported Xiao Qianxi, Wang Ying stopped objecting. After all, Zhao Shucheng was only providing a title that was dispensable, which could actually help Xiao Qianxi gain a foothold in the entertainment industry as soon as possible.

Moreover, Wang Ying also envied the love between He Xiaozhou and Xiao Qianxi, who worked hard for each other. However, she and Zhao Shucheng could not have such a love, since they were already well-off and no longer had to worry about making a living.

With the approval of He Xiaozhou and Wang Ying, Xiao Qianxi, accompanied by the lawyer introduced to her by Zhao Shucheng, went to meet Chen Tianhe to prepare for signing a contract with Tianhe Entertainment.

Chen Tianhe originally thought that Xiao Qianxi, a girl from a mountain village, must be helpless and that he could easily entice her into signing a contract. He was quite surprised to find that she had brought a professional lawyer with her.

Especially after learning that Zhao Shucheng was Xiao Qianxi's friend and had a strong backer, she began to doubt whether she should continue to sign a contract with Xiao Qianxi.

However, Xiao Qianxi's conditions are indeed good, and she still has a lot of popularity. They were reluctant to give her up and ultimately signed a contract with her.

Of course, this was not the contract prepared beforehand, but a more standardized contract without any traps.

After the contract was signed, Chen Tianhe began to invest money and effort in training Xiao Qianxi, hoping to help her shed her childishness as soon as possible.

Xiao Qianxi knew this opportunity was hard-won, so she naturally cooperated fully, working overtime to practice her posture and dance, hoping to release a song as soon as possible and make money.

On Zhao Shucheng's side, Su Ri'an was Xiao Qianxi's nominal boyfriend, but he didn't often appear around Xiao Qianxi. After all, this boyfriend was only there to protect Xiao Qianxi, and he also had his own things to deal with.

It was already the second half of 05, and only a few years had passed since the advent of smartphones. Therefore, Zhao Shucheng had been busy with company affairs, preparing to seize the domestic market.

Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, Xiao Qianxi has been almost fully trained.

Chen Tianhe also started arranging for Xiao Qianxi to participate in various commercial performances, partly to give her sufficient exposure and partly to gain stage experience. Of course, there was another reason as well: to see if Xiao Qianxi would waver when faced with those temptations.

Although Xiao Qianxi didn't know what Chen Tianhe was thinking, she still did as he said, since her goal was to make money.

The World Cup, held every four years, will soon begin.

Chen Tianhe started arranging for Xiao Qianxi to participate in the football babe competition, hoping to make her famous faster.

Xiao Qianxi put in a lot of effort, working overtime to familiarize herself with various football tactics and techniques, and also to understand the players of each team. At the same time, she also had to find time to video chat with He Xiaozhou to talk about what had happened to them during this period.

Although the two had endless sweet nothings to say to each other, they were both very busy, so they could only end the video call in a hurry each time.

Xiao Qianxi told He Xiaozhou when she participated in the election: "I'll be training this weekend and filming with the crew for more than a month, so I won't have time to video chat with you."

"It's okay, I can see it online too. I'll watch you online then."

Xiao Qianxi said, "When we have the 'V' sign, those two gestures will be my way of saying hello."

Wang Ying's summer vacation has also begun. She initially planned to come back with Yang Cheng, but Yang Cheng wanted to go to a live football match, and Ren Siyu also insisted on going with him. After all, they had gone to watch a match together before. Yang Cheng couldn't resist her nagging and had no choice but to agree.

Wang Ying was surprised to find herself returning alone, which made her feel a little depressed. However, the thought of seeing Zhao Shucheng filled her with anticipation.

Although Zhao Shucheng had frequently flown to see her in the previous year, it was abroad after all, and the two of them rarely saw each other. Each time they met briefly, Zhao Shucheng would have to go back soon.

When Zhao Shucheng learned that Wang Ying was coming back, he naturally went to the airport to pick her up as soon as possible.

Here, Zhao Shucheng met Wang Ying's parents, who had also come to pick him up from the airport.

"Uncle, aunt, hello!"

When Wang Ying's parents saw Zhao Shucheng, they nodded and said, "Xiao Qin, you've come to pick up Xiao Ying too."

"Yes, Uncle and Aunt. I've booked a table at the hotel to welcome Wang Ying. Uncle and Aunt, why don't you come along?"

"I won't go. You two have been apart for so long, you must have a lot to talk about. After I meet with your uncle and Xiaoying, I have to go back to work."

"Okay, I'll visit you and your aunt another day."

"it is good."

As soon as Wang Ying got off the plane, she saw Zhao Shucheng and rushed towards him with her suitcase. When she got closer, she realized that her parents had also come.

"Mom and Dad!"

Wang Ying's parents could tell that their daughter's eyes were only on Zhao Shucheng, and they secretly lamented that daughters grow up and leave home. "Well, we came to pick you up, but since Xiao Qin is here too, you must have a lot to talk about, so we'll be leaving now. But when you come back tonight, I have something to tell you."

"I got it, parents!"

After seeing her parents off, Wang Ying took Zhao Shucheng's arm and said, "Okay, they're gone. Where are we going next?"

"I've booked a private room at the hotel to welcome you back, so eat whatever you want and let your stomach feel better."

Wang Ying shook her head and said, "I don't want to eat at a hotel. After all, the food there is pretty much the same. I just want to eat something I made myself."

Zhao Shucheng smiled helplessly and said, "Alright then, but I haven't prepared anything here. I might need to go to the market to buy some groceries first."

"Great idea! Let's go together. I've never been to a farmers' market before, it must be really interesting!"

Zhao Shucheng said, "But you just got off the plane, aren't you tired? Why don't you go to my apartment and rest for a while? I can go by myself."

Wang Ying looked at Zhao Shucheng with a firm expression and said, "No, I'll go with you. I'll be very bored by myself. I know you'll miss me, but I slept the whole way on the plane, so I'm not tired at all."

Zhao Shucheng said, "Alright then, let's go together!"

Although it wasn't the first time Wang Ying had gone shopping with Zhao Shucheng, it was definitely her first time buying groceries at the farmers' market. So everything here was so new to Wang Ying, completely different from buying groceries at the supermarket.

Moreover, Wang Ying could only recognize a small portion of the vegetables here, and she would often ask Zhao Shucheng what this was and what that was, just like Grandma Liu entering the Grand View Garden.

Given Wang Ying's inquisitive nature, a simple grocery shopping trip turned into more than an hour before they finally left the market.

Wang Ying, however, was still somewhat unsatisfied and said, "Qin Chuan, I never expected that going to the farmers' market would be so interesting, even more fun than going to the supermarket or shopping mall. Especially the bargaining, I never thought I had this talent, it was so much fun."

Zhao Shucheng shook his head helplessly and said, "Miss, you've had so much fun, aren't you hungry? Besides, if your parents saw you behaving like this, they'd definitely think I've corrupted you, and they might have a problem with me then."

"No, they'll just think I'm sensible and know about the hardships of ordinary people."

The two returned to the apartment as they talked, and just as Zhao Shucheng was about to start cooking, Wang Ying also came to the kitchen.

"You can sit down. I can manage on my own, and it won't take long."

Wang Ying said, "No, I want to watch you cook so I can see how a chef does it. When I go back to school, I can cook something for myself. I don't want to only be able to eat scrambled eggs with tomatoes and instant noodles every time."

Zhao Shucheng said with a smile, "That's fine, but you have to learn from me properly. But forget about anything too complicated. Even if you want to learn, it's not something you can master in a few days. It's just simple stir-frying vegetables. The steps are pretty much the same, and the seasonings are pretty much the same too. So once you learn one, you can basically stir-fry any vegetable like this, and the taste won't be too different."

Wang Ying watched Zhao Shucheng process the ingredients, his speed was so fast that she could hardly keep up, especially when he was chopping vegetables. His smooth movements were still amazing every time she saw them, even though she had seen them several times.

"Qin Chuan, your cooking skills are really good. Your vegetable-cutting skills are better than many hotel chefs."

Zhao Shucheng smiled and said, "You already knew that. When I was studying abroad, I worked in a Chinese restaurant in Chinatown. I learned how to chop meat properly. If I didn't have that skill, I wouldn't be able to work in the catering industry."

"But you're just a hands-off owner at your milk tea shop now, instead you're doing high-tech research and development. You couldn't have learned that at the restaurant, could you?"

Zhao Shucheng smiled and said, "Of course, this is something I came up with myself. Now it's just a matter of turning the idea into reality. It's too late this year, but when you come back next year, you'll be able to see the prototype and experience the awe-inspiring power of technology."

"I hope it really will shock me, just as you say."

Since it was just the two of them eating, Zhao Shucheng didn't cook much; he made three dishes and a soup.

Wang Ying sat down, picked up her chopsticks, and started eating. After tasting everything, she said, "Not bad, this is the taste. It's much better than the Chinese restaurants in Chinatown. I feel that the food there isn't authentic at all. It's okay to have a treat once in a while, but I'm not used to eating it often."

Zhao Shucheng said with a smile, "Everything is about adapting to local customs, and restaurants are no exception. If they rely solely on the local Chinese, the restaurant simply won't survive. Naturally, they have to cater to foreigners' tastes, but in doing so, they lose the soul of Chinese cuisine, which will naturally make you feel uncomfortable eating it."

"Now that you mention it, it's true. Thinking about it now, those flavors, although they don't suit our tastes, might be just right for foreigners."

"Of course, this is the result of many years of research. Take hamburgers for example. When they first entered the Chinese market, they didn't have a smooth start. After all, their standardized products are delicious to foreigners, but for us who are used to Chinese food, the taste is not so good. Their current products have been adjusted according to the tastes of Chinese people, which is why they can keep opening chain stores in China, while still making minor adjustments according to the tastes in different regions."

Wang Ying looked at Zhao Shucheng and said, "You really are someone who works in the catering industry; you've studied these things a lot."

"Of course, if I hadn't had so little capital at the beginning, I might have opened a chain restaurant. But then I thought about it, and it's hard to please everyone, and good chefs are hard to find. If I were to make fast food or pre-made dishes, it would be too much trouble, so I chose milk tea. But it seems that I made the right move. At least I didn't lose money, and I even made a fortune."

"Yes, our Boss Qin is now worth billions, and his company is about to go public, so he certainly didn't make a mistake."

Zhao Shucheng simply smiled at this, knowing full well that the road to listing his milk tea chain company was still long. Of course, he could list overseas or in Hong Kong, but that would require his business empire to expand to a certain extent first.

"Okay, let's not talk about that anymore. These dishes were carefully selected by me. They're all easy to make, you could learn them in no time. After we finish eating, I'll take you to review the steps so you can cook a Chinese meal by yourself after the holiday. You won't have to suffer from poor stomachs at school anymore."

"Oh, you really have to learn it? But..."

"I was just kidding. Of course I know you must be tired from this trip. Besides, your aunt and uncle are probably waiting for you at home now, so I'll take you home after dinner."

"Are you just going to send me away like this?"

"What else? Although I really want you to stay and spend the night with me, I'm also worried that your parents will come and kill us. So, I'll let you go for now."

"And, a guy who has the desire to steal but not the courage."

Zhao Shucheng smiled and said, "Wang Ying, don't provoke me. Today is because you've finally come back, so naturally I want to spend more time with your aunt and uncle. But starting tomorrow, you'll know the consequences of challenging me." (End of Chapter)