Didn't you say that we would lose money after filming?

In a corner unknown to outsiders, the white-haired father-in-law looked at Xia Yuan with resentment.

"Alright, Dad, I'm scared when you look at me like that," Xia Yuan complained.

Tang Yanqing gritted his teeth: "I asked you to take over Sheng Tang, but you refused to do it even if I beat you to death. Now you want to push He Ye onto me too. I really deserve to die."

He had previously used various reasons to talk to Xia Yuan, employing a variety of hints and direct suggestions.

The hope is that Xia Yuan can take over Sheng Tang International.

Then he could rest for a while and spend some time alone with his wife.

But what about Xia Yuan? He always uses being busy with work as an excuse to brush him off.

Now, Sheng Tang didn't take it, so He Ye passed it on to him.

He also wanted to ask, is it really okay to put a man in his sixties through all this trouble?
Is this good? This is not good.

People at this age should be retiring.

Indeed, that's true; his wife has retired.

Just think about how Heye has grown into such a large operation, with a market value of several hundred billion even without being listed on the stock exchange.

He couldn't sleep.

Xia Yuan could only smile sheepishly and quickly reassured his father-in-law, "Dad, don't worry, Jiajia is already a freshman in college. She will graduate in three years, and then you can relax."

"That's for the best!" Tang Yanqing glanced at the expired little cotton-padded jacket and his own blond-haired son with annoyance, and waved his hand dismissively: "Get out of here, get out of here! Don't stay here to freeload!"

"Okay, Dad!" Tang Ying rushed over with a smile and hugged Tang Yanqing, giving him a kiss on the cheek, then turned and left excitedly.

Xia Yuan bowed slightly to his father-in-law apologetically before leaving with his suitcase.

Only Tang Yanqing, whose body was already hunched over, remained. He stood with his hands behind his back, his face showing disgust as he wiped his face, but his eyes were overflowing with doting affection.

A moment later, a kind and gentle voice came from behind: "The children are gone?"

"Hmm." Tang Yanqing nodded and smiled. "Never mind, as long as the children are happy. It's no big deal for this old man to help look after them for a few years. But you, wife, aren't you going to go with the children?"

"Me? My arms and legs are too old to go. As for traveling around the world, I'm too old for that."

"Let's go back inside and eat! After dinner, I'll pick up Yichen today!"

Tang Yanqing, with his hands behind his back, returned to the villa with his wife.

On the other side, in front of the Babao Cemetery in Shangjing.

"Grandpa, we've come to see you. Today marks the fifth anniversary of your passing. Don't worry about us; we're doing well."

Tang Ying gently wiped the tombstone in front of her with a damp towel. The tombstone was engraved with the name and birth and death information of a great man.

Five years ago, one afternoon, this kind old man withstood the onslaught of thousands of soldiers and supported the backbone of millions, but in the end, he could not escape the passage of time.

However, the old man was smiling in the end, because in his own words, it was all worth it; it was a truly joyous occasion.

He's over a hundred years old! How could I not be happy?

But on that day, everyone was filled with sorrow, and the ten-mile-long street was filled with grief.

"Grandpa, Yingying and I are still as loving as ever. This year, I'm retiring, and I plan to focus on my family and spend time with them in the future." Xia Yuan opened a bottle of wine, poured himself a glass, and then poured another glass for the person in front of him.

“Grandma, I’m going to university this year, and I’m the top student in Shanghai! I’m amazing! You can brag to all your old friends now. You see, you told Jiajia back then that Jiajia must become an outstanding child, and Jiajia did it!”

Beside her, Jiajia, who had already blossomed into a beautiful young woman, also squatted down and talked to the old man who had watched her grow up.

Jiajia and her mother looked eight parts alike back then, and she also had two parts of Xia Yuan's spirit. Now she's a great beauty.

Time is a thing that makes one sigh once again, it passes by so quickly.

Even Xia Yuan and Tang Ying no longer look young, as they have both crossed the threshold of forty.

After chatting for two hours, Xia Yuan poured the wine in front of him in a circle onto the ground. For the rest of the time, Xia Yuan and Tang Ying continued their journey around the world.

The couple put aside all their work and began to enjoy life.

The couple were often recognized, and their various movements were recorded by fans who happened to encounter them and posted online.

Netizens around the world lamented that time is a cruel mistress, turning Xia Yuan from a handsome middle-aged man into a greasy, pot-bellied one.

And they lamented that the Professor Snape of yesteryear would never return.

Tang Ying remains beautiful and charming, but she no longer possesses the youthful vitality of her younger days. Instead, she exudes a mature beauty and a sophisticated aura that comes with the passage of time.

Although Xia Yuan never made any further moves and never became active in the film industry again.

But his name still resonates throughout the world.

His works will forever be etched on the most glorious page of film and television.

Of course, this is also the opening line of Liu Changbing's book, "The Legend of Xia Yuan".

Yes, this old disciple whom Xia Yuan accepted with the intention of turning hostility into friendship was the one for whom Xia Yuan even published a book.

He couldn't stand the cheesy sentimentality in the book, and it portrayed him as one of the most devastating new stars in the history of modern art.

However, this very book was universally agreed upon, and no one felt there was anything wrong with it.

This also puzzled Xia Yuan.

Is he really that great?
Three and a half years have passed.

Finally, Jiajia graduated from university.

Then, based on his outstanding academic performance, he was recommended by the school to pursue a master's degree.

Then Baobo.

Even after Jiajia graduated with her doctorate, this Hermione in the eyes of movie fans worldwide did not pursue an acting career as her fans had hoped.

Instead, he faded out of the film and television industry and took over the responsibilities of Heye Group and Shengtang Group, becoming the chairman of the two large multinational corporations.

Finally, Tang Yanqing, the father-in-law, was freed from his predicament.

In the same year, the elderly couple, along with Xia Yuan's parents, formed a group and joined Xia Yuan and Tang Ying.

Together they embarked on a round-the-world trip, living and working in various places.

Tang Ying also complained, "Mom, didn't you say you weren't interested in traveling around the world?"

"I'd love to!" the mother-in-law replied matter-of-factly.

And so, two more years passed.

Xia Yuan and Tang Ying's youngest son, Xiao Yichen, has also come of age.

That year, seemingly to carry on his ancestors' legacy, he was admitted to the National University of Defense Technology with the strong support of his entire family.

They will retain their student status in their first year and enlist in the army first.

The youngest son embarked on his military journey and became a proud soldier.

In the same year, he swiftly captured Man Guangzhi alive based on his outstanding performance in the exercise, and was awarded a second-class merit.

Xia Yuan also revealed a satisfied smile, like an old father.

As he looked at the sunset, he recalled the days when he was a boy who couldn't afford to eat, standing anxiously in the office, looking at his beautiful boss with her hands on her hips, feeling immense pressure.

At that time, he didn't realize that this woman would be the one to spend his life with him.

(The End) (End of Chapter)