Who would still be a social slave when they are so rich?

Shanghai, Ziyu Mansion residential community.

"Hey Crane~ What's the matter that's so urgent? We need to talk in person. It's not clear over the phone."

As soon as he entered, Xue Zhiqian saw Chen He and Zhu Zhen sitting on the sofa playing on their phones. The two of them kept saying things like "low health" or "one more stab and he'll die." He immediately felt uneasy.

Around noon, he suddenly received a call from Chen He, who said he had something very important to discuss with him. Chen He seemed very anxious. After finishing his work on the show, it was already past 10 p.m., and he hadn't even had a late-night snack before rushing over.

Upon entering, he saw Chen He and the other person looking so happy. He couldn't help but wonder if Chen He had called him over in such a hurry because he wanted to play three-player ranked games with him.

Chen He caught a glimpse of Lao Xue's arrival out of the corner of his eye, and without looking up, said, "There are crayfish on the table, specially ordered for you. Have some to fill your stomach first, and come over after we finish this game!"

Hearing this, Lao Xue pursed his lips in annoyance, but he didn't say anything more. He walked skillfully to the refrigerator, took out two bottles of cold drinks and a glass, and sat down at the table to eat heartily.

He was becoming increasingly certain of his previous suspicions that Chen He had invited him over to play games.

Halfway through the meal, he heard two cheers, and as soon as he turned around, he saw Chen He walking quickly toward him.

"The important thing you're talking about, you don't mean to invite me over for a late-night snack and then play games with you guys, do you?" Old Xue raised an eyebrow and stuffed a peeled crayfish into his mouth.

"Am I that boring?" Chen He rolled his eyes at him, plopped down opposite him, put on gloves and started peeling, casually asking, "I heard you're going to the capital in a few days to record a variety show, something like Tomorrow's Son, right?"

Lao Xue didn't think much of it and nodded subconsciously: "That's right, it's just a singing talent show, why are you concerned about this? Don't tell me you want to be a guest star?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Lao Xue realized something was wrong. He quickly stopped what he was doing, looked up at Chen He, and a look of understanding flashed in his eyes. This guy really did have something to ask him.

Moreover, judging from this, it seems that Chen He knows someone in this talent show, otherwise he wouldn't have taken the initiative to ask about this.

As for the guest appearance he mentioned earlier, it was just a joke. After all, their show is a music talent show, and even if they were to find guest appearances, that would be something for later. I suppose Chen He is aware of that.

If that's the case... Old Xue smiled and joked, "What~ could it be that one of these contestants is a relative of yours? Want me to give them a favor?"

"If your relatives really participate, putting everything else aside... the audition will definitely be no problem. If their singing is decent, they might even make it to the later stages."

"But you also know the inside story of these talent shows. If you want to get a good ranking, then forget about it, unless your relative uses their talent to leverage capital!"

After Lao Xue finished speaking, he picked up his cold drink and took a sip, waiting with great interest for Chen He's reply.

Chen He did not respond immediately. Instead, he took off his gloves, picked up his phone and swiped a few times. A short a cappella song started playing, but it stopped abruptly after less than ten seconds!

"Huh? What happened?" Lao Xue had just gotten into the zone when his a cappella singing suddenly stopped, which made him feel particularly uncomfortable. He could clearly feel that the song was of very good quality.

"Could this be your relative singing? With this level of skill, why would they need to pull strings?" Having worked in music for many years, Lao Xue could still glean something from this short, less than ten-second a cappella performance.

After receiving confirmation from Lao Xue, Chen He stopped keeping him in suspense and gave him a brief account of Yang Mi's phone call and the situation of the person who sang a cappella.

As a good friend, Chen He didn't hide the existence of the big boss behind this, Su Chen, from Lao Xue, which could be considered a reminder to Lao Xue.

After hearing what Chen He said, he was completely dumbfounded. He smacked his lips and stared at Chen He in astonishment: "No... Brother He, are you kidding me? Someone with such a background wouldn't need my help, would they?"

Not only did they sign with Jiahang Entertainment, but they also have a powerful investor behind them. It's just a matter of a word from him, isn't it?
"What are you thinking? If Mr. Su gets involved, then there's no way you and I will have a chance!" Chen He glared at Lao Xue, annoyed. This guy just loves to overthink things.

Old Xue was slightly taken aback, but he quickly remembered that it was Yang Mi who made the call to Chen He, which meant that Yang Mi was in charge of this matter.

"You've figured it out? Don't you think... why would a big shot like that care about something like this!" Seeing Lao Xue's sudden realization, Chen Hecai said with a smile, "The reason Yang Mi asked me to find you is because she wanted to use this variety show audition opportunity to directly debut that person, or even make them an overnight sensation!"

"As one of the people in charge of the preliminary selection, you need to create buzz and generate discussion for that person from the very beginning. Of course... this buzz must be positive!"

"But as you know, Jiahang Entertainment isn't the only company involved in this talent show, and no one has absolute say. As a mentor on this talent show, your influence is crucial at certain times!"

Chen He didn't reveal too much about the inside story of this variety show. Everyone here is in the industry and naturally understands that most of the time things are done according to the director's requirements.

Old Xue hesitated for a moment. If he really did it this way, and with the promotion from Jiahang Entertainment, that person would definitely become famous. However, he would not be well-regarded by the other entertainment companies.

Seemingly noticing Lao Xue's hesitation, Chen He said with a smile, "Don't worry, it's just to let you build up some momentum in the early stages. You don't need to worry too much about it later!"

"Besides... as your buddy, would I really betray you?"

Old Xue hesitated for a moment, but finally nodded, not for any other reason than his relationship with Chen He, and... that behind-the-scenes capital tycoon.

He also knew that Chen He had developed rapidly in the past year, especially in the catering investment sector, where he had made a fortune. All of this was because Chen He had gotten close to that Mr. Su.

It would be a lie to say I wasn't envious. After all, no one would complain about having too much money, and besides... if I could get in touch with such a big shot, my path in the entertainment industry would become much easier.

He hasn't forgotten that ten years ago, he was sidelined for various reasons because he had no backing or connections, and it wasn't until the last two years that he became popular again.

Seeing Lao Xue nod in agreement, Chen He's smile widened. Looking at Lao Xue's somewhat melancholy expression, a thought immediately flashed through his mind.

He immediately asked casually, "Old Xue, I remember you haven't signed with any entertainment company yet, right? What are your plans for the future? Are you interested in joining Jia... no, I should say joining Mr. Su's company?"

"I'll talk to Mr. Su about it and let you open your own independent studio within the company, so you won't have to worry about being exploited by those capitalists!"

Hearing this, Lao Xue's eyes flickered uncertainly. He was indeed somewhat tempted. After thinking for a moment, he slowly said, "Let's not rush this. Let's talk about it after the first season of Tomorrow's Son ends!"

"Okay~ If you have any ideas later, just tell me!" Chen He nodded with a smile, and didn't continue the conversation on this issue, as it was just a whim of his anyway.

After chatting for a while, Chen He called Yang Mi directly, asking her to have a good talk with Lao Xue to confirm the relevant plans and avoid any mistakes. The call lasted until about 12:30 in the morning.

Rubbing his throbbing temples, Lao Xue stood up and said, "It's getting late. If there's nothing else, I'll go back and rest!"

After chatting with Yang Mi for so long, he still needs to go back and summarize it properly, and also think about how to generate related topics during the audition.

Chen He nodded, "Okay~ You should go back and get some rest, you've had a busy day too!"

As Chen He escorted Lao Xue to the door and was about to close it, he vaguely heard Lao Xue's soft murmur. Although he couldn't hear it clearly, he did hear several words, including the word "Su".

Chen He immediately understood, and a slight smile appeared on his face as the corners of his mouth turned up.

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"That's the current situation at Zhengdao Park!" Chen Fei reported respectfully, standing beside Su Chen.

Su Chen nodded slightly upon hearing this. Xiaxin International's campus in Pengcheng has already been put into use, and the relocation of the Zhengdao campus has begun. It is estimated that it will take half a month to move the company headquarters and production center there.

Su Chen tapped his fingers lightly on the table before saying, "Call Xiao Peng later. Starting today, the area around the park will be under Level 2 security. Everyone entering and leaving must undergo the appropriate checks!"

"As for the research base, it will be placed under Level 1 security. All research institutes need to strengthen their security personnel, and internal personnel are not allowed to enter or leave for the time being. Before the White Emperor appears, we must do our best to ensure security and confidentiality!"

Although Su Chen was confident in the park's security, he felt it was even more important to be vigilant and take precautions at this critical time to prevent any accidents from happening.

"Understood, I'll call Xiao Peng right away!" Chen Fei bowed slightly, took out his phone, and walked to the side to make a call.

Su Chen continued to eat the mutton soup and various snacks that Chen Fei had brought back from the morning market.

"Knock knock knock~" At this moment, there was a knock on the hotel room door. Chen Fei was about to open the door when Su Chen raised his hand to stop him, signaling him to continue making the call.

"Click!" Su Chen opened the door and saw Su Yan and Lin Xiaoyu standing outside.

"Hmm~ What brings you two here? Weren't you at your mother-in-law's house meeting Xiaoyu's uncles and aunts?" Su Chen asked curiously after stepping aside to let Su Yan and the other man in.

"My parents have arrived in Qiqihar and are expected to land at the airport in an hour!" Su Yan said, scratching his head somewhat embarrassedly.

"Last night, my parents mentioned on Green Bubble that they were engaged to Lin Xiaoyu. When they heard that we would be having an engagement banquet here the day after tomorrow, they immediately decided to fly over to attend our engagement ceremony."

"This is a good thing, what's there to be embarrassed about?" Su Chen raised an eyebrow. He had taken on Su Yan's engagement because his second uncle and aunt were busy with the hot pot restaurant and couldn't leave for the time being. As the eldest brother, he had to step up at this time.

Su Chen quickly realized what he was worried about and teased him with a half-smile, "You kid, are you nervous? You've already met Xiaoyu's parents, are you worried about the meeting between the two sets of parents?"

Lin Xiaoyu covered her mouth and laughed, which indirectly proved that Su Chen's words had hit the nail on the head for Su Yan.

"I'm just worried about the differences between us, being from the North and the South, and what if we have different opinions on something..." Su Yan explained with a wry smile.

Su Chen shook his head helplessly. He really couldn't understand what Su Yan was thinking. He patted Su Yan on the shoulder and, seeing that Chen Fei had finished his call, said, "Let's go to the airport to pick up Uncle and Aunt!"

It takes about half an hour to get from the county town to the airport. This time, Su Chen and his group didn't drive a Rolls-Royce; they still drove the Land Rover they had yesterday.

Unlike before, when he could drive his car into the business airport, this time he had to park two Rolls-Royces at the airport entrance, which would attract a lot of attention. He didn't want to be looked at like a monkey.

After waiting for a short while at the airport entrance, Su Chen saw a large number of people coming out of the airport. He immediately spotted his second uncle, Su Zhiqi, in the crowd and called out, "Second Uncle, over here!"

Upon hearing the sound, Su Zhiqi immediately looked over and saw Su Chen and the others. He then pulled his suitcase and walked towards them.

Upon seeing this, Su Yan immediately took Lin Xiaoyu's hand and quickly went to meet her!
"Dad! Mom!"

"Uncle, Auntie, welcome to Qiqihar!" Lin Xiaoyu smiled and reached out to take the luggage.

"Xiaoyu, let Su Yan, that brat, carry the luggage. How could we let you do it?" Su's mother glared at Su Yan, as if to say, "You little rascal, you have no sense at all!"
Su Yan smacked his lips. How could he possibly argue back? He could only take the two suitcases and carry them to the back of the car.

"Xiaoyu~ It's only been a short time since we last met, but you seem to have lost a lot of weight!" Su's mother held Lin Xiaoyu's hand with a look of concern. "Did that brat Su Yan neglect you? Tell Auntie, and I'll teach him a lesson for you!"

Before Lin Xiaoyu could respond, Su Yan's resentful voice rang out: "Mom~ what are you saying? I cherish your son so much, how could I neglect Xiaoyu!"

Lin Xiaoyu chuckled, and seeing Su Yan's embarrassed look, she quickly explained, "Auntie, Brother Shitou treats me very well, so don't worry!"

Upon hearing this, Su's mother smiled and patted Lin Xiaoyu's hand, whispering a few words in her ear. No one knew what she said, but Lin Xiaoyu's smile deepened.

"Second Uncle, Second Aunt!" Su Chen greeted them with a smile as he approached.

"Xiao Chen, you've really worked hard this time!" Su Zhiqi said with some emotion.

He only learned from Su Yan last night that Su Chen had put in a lot of effort to arrange Su Yan's engagement, and even spent one or two million yuan of his own money, which made him, as the uncle, feel very ashamed.

"Hehe~ Second Uncle, we're all family, you're being a bit too formal!" Su Chen could tell from Su Zhiqi's expression what was going on, and it made sense; Su Yan certainly wouldn't hide something like this.

"You little rascal..." Su Zhiqi chuckled and patted Su Chen's arm, "You always have a point!"

"Second Uncle, let's go. You must be tired from the journey. Let's settle into the hotel first!" Su Chen said, gesturing for everyone to get into the car. (End of Chapter)