Actor: Thank you.

"Come on, cheers!"

dang dang...

The sound of several thick glasses hitting each other was heard.

In a western restaurant in Shanghai, Zhang Yuan and Yang Siwei, along with the couple Wang Wei and Yang Lei, raised their glasses to celebrate.

Unlike the Western restaurants Zhang Yuan usually goes to, this restaurant is very American style.

A few people toasted with draft beer.

In front of him was a wagyu burger, French fries and an oversized tomahawk steak.

Although it is not as refined as French food, it tastes much more enjoyable.

I'm here because the deal has been made.

As soon as Wang Wei was happy, he began to reminisce about the past.

Awei's college entrance examination results were not ideal.

So he had some wealth, but was not wealthy. His parents, who were doctors in their hometown, emptied their savings and lived frugally to support his study abroad.

This idea was considered advanced in the late 90s.

The main thing is that this person is from Fuzhou.

Hu Jianren loves traveling abroad so much that his visa rejection rate is the highest in the country.

Of course he went there to study, not to work illegally.

But he also worked in a restaurant in the Lighthouse Country to earn a living.

After all, the monthly income of a doctor’s family in the 90s was not enough to cover the expenses of the Beacon Country.

This person has suffered a little.

But it also made him impetuous and somewhat eager for quick success.

Logically speaking, Tudou.com was launched earlier than YouTube, but it ended up in such a mess. It is entirely because of one’s character that one’s destiny is determined.

"It's a pleasure working with you." Wang Wei is now extremely enthusiastic towards Zhang Yuan.

Yang Siwei, who was standing by, was thinking that not long ago, the two of them were ignored and couldn't even see anyone. It felt like a lifetime ago.

It turns out that everything else is fake, only money is real!

If you have money, you are the boss, so you have to smile.

"Sure enough, our Lei is my lucky star." Wang Wei said as he gave his fiancée a sweet kiss beside him.

"Your mouth is dirty, it's full of butter." Yang Lei said and bit back at him.

Zhang Yuan: …

And you're showing off your love in front of me!
OK OK.

Just have fun, both of you.

The joy won’t last long.

Just do it yourself.

Yang Siwei noticed a hint of teasing in his boss's eyes and thought that he didn't like seeing others being annoying.

I thought you were always hanging out with this and that, and yet you looked down on others...

"Then the contract is signed."

“The money will arrive immediately.”

"New year, new atmosphere. I hope Tudou.com will become the largest video website in China." Zhang Yuan said auspiciously.

"Oh, that's not right." Wang Wei waved his hands and said, "Our potatoes are number one in the country!"

“No need to be!”

"Oh, that was my mistake." Zhang Yuan smiled on the surface but cursed in his heart.

You died in this triumphant and arrogant state.

300 million US dollars in exchange for 3% of Tudou's current shares.

The one I used was the overseas company that I had invested in before.

Once all preparations have been made and appropriate anti-dilution provisions have been added, the job is done.

It is equivalent to 100 million US dollars for one point.

By analogy, Wang Wei believes that potatoes are now worth 100 million US dollars.

It must be inflated.

But he refused to give up any more.

Because if he gives in any further, he will no longer have the capital to negotiate with those institutions.

He felt it was appropriate to exchange a small amount of shares for emergency money.

Zhang Yuan used the limited funds he had on hand, found the right opportunity and intervened, and made some profit.

Everyone completed the transaction in this happy and harmonious state, at least in superficial harmony.

"When you get married and hold the wedding banquet, you must call me!" After finishing the meal, before leaving, Zhang Yuan specifically called out.

"Sure!" Yang Lei replied immediately.

Zhang Yuan could see that she was much more enthusiastic about marriage than Wang Wei.

Although she is a female host of Shanghai TV, she has developed well.

But being able to hook up with an Internet upstart can be considered a class leap.

But if you can keep your eye on it, won’t others be greedy?

What's more, for men, a female host is not as exciting as a ballerina.

She is the same one who performed on the Spring Festival Gala with Yang Liping in 06.

And she is not a backup dancer, but Tan Yuanyuan, who, like Yang Liping, has her own solo dance unit and is nicknamed the Ballet Queen.

They are more flexible than you and can learn many more postures than you.

It turns out that cultural temperament is still no match for body and face.

After saying goodbye to these two, Zhang Yuan was finally able to return to the capital and rest peacefully.

He collapsed into the tea room where a heater was lit.

At the end of the year, it has started snowing in the imperial capital.

The courtyard of the quadrangle was covered with a layer of silver frost.

The glazed tiles on the roof also looked like they were covered with a layer of marshmallows... Liu Qianqian would definitely say so if she saw it.

The view of snowflakes falling outside the window, coupled with the steaming hot tea inside the house, this feeling... why does it feel a little lonely?
People are pretty mean sometimes.

When I am busy, I feel tired all day long, but when I stop, I feel uncomfortable all over.

After staying at home alone for a day, he couldn't stay there any longer.

Everyone was very busy before the New Year, especially the women, who all had a lot of business performances.

People also need to make money to celebrate the New Year.

Brother Hua should start practicing his voice and prepare to sing "Gong Xi Fa Cai" by now.

But he soon had something to do.

Mr. Yuan Kuocheng calculated an auspicious day and planned to hold the apprenticeship ceremony before the New Year.

It also allows old friends to get together during the New Year holidays.

He has to be busy making contacts everywhere.

He took out the four treasures of the study - writing brush, ink, paper and inkstone, and wrote the invitation letter by hand.

This is a big deal and must be taken seriously.

If we count the number together with Mr. Yuan, it is a huge number. There must be about 300 guests, which is more lively than the wedding banquet of ordinary people.

He hurriedly contacted the venue, and finally, because Wan Qian had stayed there for more than a week, he got to know the hotel manager.

That's why we booked a super lobby at the Peninsula Hotel in Wangfujing.

More than 8888 tables were opened at the standard of 30 per table.

We can’t embarrass Mr. Yuan!
While he was busy, Zhao Decai, whom he hadn't seen for a long time, contacted him.

Someone was looking for someone to renovate this courtyard house, but we haven't found the right opportunity to hire him.

So he called him over and had a meal.

"Not bad, not bad." Fatty Zhao stepped on the white floor tiles and shook his head: "I did a really good job."

"I thought you were going to praise the house, but it turns out you were praising yourself," Zhang Yuan complained.

He has made a lot of money in the past two years.

This period is the golden age of real estate and a good time to make money.

"Oh, there's really no comparison." After strolling around, Fat Zhao came to the tea room and sat down, saying while patting his belly.

"I came to your place before when it was being renovated."

"Why? Look after you finish installing it. It's completely different." Zhang Yuan smiled and poured him tea.

"No!" He waved his hands.

"When I saw it, I thought it was huge."

"After all, this location and this yard are already very good."

"To be honest, I'm jealous."

"If it weren't for you, I would have stolen this house."

Fatty Zhao speaks very directly and doesn't pretend at all.

After all, for him, stealing women and businesses is a common thing and nothing strange to him.

"But that day I went to have dinner with a group of business friends."

"Fuck!"

Zhang Yuan perked up, knowing that this person was trying to show off, so he had to cooperate.

"It's right over there in Houhai, inside the North Second Ring Road." Zhao Decai widened his eyes and gestured with his hands.

"It's not far from here."

"How big do you think that house is?"

"How big?"

"It covers an area of ​​more than 6,000 square meters, almost 7,000!" Fatty Zhao made a gesture.

"Oh!" Zhang Yuan was also startled.

Six or seven thousand square meters within the Second Ring Road is too much.

My yard covers an area of ​​1200 square meters, and most people who come here are envious.

"Hey, if you want to park your car here, you should go outside. They have dug a garage underneath." "Huh?" Zhang Yuan had never heard of this.

To be able to do this, the relationship must be very strong.

The structures of the courtyard houses in the imperial capital, especially those in the urban area, cannot be easily moved, which is very troublesome.

"You are considered a mistress here."

"Their house is large with five courtyards and two east and west courtyards."

Zhao Decai boasted: "I heard that house was a royal palace in the old days!"

Zhang Yuan nodded slightly, but he knew he had blown it too hard.

The palace is not that small.

The most famous Prince Gong and his Prince Gong Mansion are located in Qianhai, which was once the residence of Heshen.

The house has 6 courtyards and, including the garden, covers an area of ​​ square meters.

Smaller parks are not as big as our homes.

A courtyard with five entrances is usually used by university scholars or important officials.

Mr. Feng Gong’s great-grandfather Feng Guozhang lived in a courtyard house with five entrances in Maoer Hutong.

However, most houses of this size and specifications have iron plates hanging at the door.

It was nationalized and became a protected building.

Otherwise, what's the point of Mr. Feng Gong performing crosstalk? He can just stay at home.

"Okay, take me there to broaden my horizons when you have the chance. I also want to see this house."

When it comes to a house of this level, Zhang Yuan is at a loss of ideas.

This is not a question of money. It’s just that maybe no one will buy one in ten or twenty years.

What’s the point if you have cash but people won’t sell it to you?

Besides, even if he sold it, the house would be worth hundreds of millions now, and he couldn't afford that much money.

Just find a chance to satisfy your visual craving.

Just as he was talking about the visual feast, someone called him.

"You said you would treat me to a meal, what's the matter?"

"It's almost New Year's Day, and you haven't looked for me yet. Have you forgotten me?"

Yang Mi complained on the phone in a pretentiously sweet voice.

"Of course not. How could I forget you?"

"I just finished my work and returned to the imperial capital."

Just forget about her.

When Zhang Yuan was looking for women one by one a few days ago, he didn't think of her.

Because he only looks for things that he can sleep on by lying down.

"Okay, I'll pick you up from school tomorrow."

"Row!"

The next day, he asked the driver to drive the business car to the campus of Beijing Film Academy.

Through the car window, he saw a girl in a red woolen hat and gloves of the same color waving at him from afar.

The girl from the capital city is quite beautiful in the snow.

Wow!

He personally opened the car door for her and helped her get in.

"Huff...Huff..." The man exhaled and trembled all over.

"You must have waited for a long time." Zhang Yuan helped her brush off the snowflakes on her shoulders and hair.

"Of course, I've been waiting for several years!" Yang Mi used his red fingers to make a number two next to his mouth.

It has been almost two years since I first saw The Return of the Condor Heroes.

She has grown up a lot in every aspect.

"You promised to treat me to a nice meal for making me wait so long."

"No problem, let's go."

Took her to Wangfujing Peninsula.

She knew Zhang Yuan was very generous, but she didn't expect him to be so generous.

There was a whole round table full of exquisite dishes made with top-quality ingredients, which were simply too much to eat.

"This is too...expensive." Yang Mi took a look at the environment and the dishes, and felt that it would cost at least a few thousand.

Now she can't bear to spend so much money on food.

"It won't cost you anything to entertain you."

"Hey." Hearing him say this, the man raised his head and smiled at him.

"Please help me try the dishes by the way." Zhang Yuan continued.

"Testing dishes?"

"Yes, I will be preparing a feast for my master in a while. This is the dish for the day."

"If you think something is not tasty or appropriate, tell me and I will ask them to change it."

Zhang Yuan came here to try the dishes in advance and make preparations.

"I knew you weren't that kind!" Yang Mi put her hands on her hips angrily!

When you move a lot, your chest will shake.

Zhang Yuan's eyes were automatically locked, completely out of control.

Besides, Yang Mi is not a vegetarian.

After arriving at the hotel private room, the man took off his coat, revealing a white wide-necked sweater, which was also low-cut.

She wore black leather shoes and a hip-hugging miniskirt of the same material and color.

Obviously, this person came prepared.

snort!
Seeing Zhang Yuan looking at her, she deliberately changed her posture.

From putting hands on waist, she changed to putting her hands on chest, just enough to support both balls.

"I won't eat it anymore, you're not sincere!" She was still getting excited.

"8888 per table."

"You are quite sincere then..." He picked up the chopsticks and took a bite of the grouper's belly.

While eating and drinking, I chatted with her about her recent work.

The filming of "The Door" has been completed.

She is preparing for the school's acting exam.

Zhang Yuan couldn't remember exactly what was said.

The main reason is that his eyes are always aiming.

Yang Mi moved closer and closer, and their chairs were almost touching.

"Recently, several boys in school have been staring at me. It's so annoying." She said casually on purpose.

"Congratulations." Zhang Yuan replied casually.

He frowned, obviously dissatisfied with his answer.

"Do you drink alcohol?" he asked.

"When I was three years old, my grandfather used chopsticks to dip Erguotou for me to taste."

"It's not easy for you to grow up this big."

"roll!"

I took the service bell and asked the waitress to bring a bottle of champagne.

"Come on, let's have some fun."

boom!
The cork flew out and the foam overflowed.

The same is not true for red wine and beer, and few girls drink white wine either.

But most women like champagne.

As they drank and chatted, after three or four cups, Guo Xiang's face turned red.

As expected, at her age, she lacks social experience and can’t drink much.

"Still drinking?"

"If you drink again, I'll ask them to open it again... Are you drunk?" Zhang Yuan asked provocatively.

"I'm not drunk." She put her hands on her hips again.

"Well, are you trying to get me drunk?" She seemed to react.

"No way, you drank it by yourself, I didn't force you." Zhang Yuan shook the cup.

As the saying goes, eat the last bowl of noodles and wash your hair with only one bath.

Noodle soup, especially bone soup, becomes more fragrant as it is boiled, so the last bowl is the thickest.

The opposite is true for bathing. In a public bathhouse, the earlier you go, the cleaner it is.

You provoke me!

Not only did she dress shabbily on purpose, she also came closer to me.

Plus he wanted to stimulate me with words.

It is said that many people are chasing after him.

Then I will take it seriously!
For Yang Mi, a sophomore girl, taking a bath is obviously more suitable.

The first water is the best and cleanest.

"You, what are you going to do?"

After noticing that Zhang Yuan's gaze was gradually becoming sharper, Yang Mi felt that he had overstepped his bounds.

"Nothing." Zhang Yuan shrugged.

“The food is delicious.”

"fine."

"That's good."

"Since you are a little drunk, why don't you go upstairs and rest for a while." Zhang Yuan pointed upwards.

"After trying the food, how about trying the hotel room?" (End of this chapter)