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Chapter 238 Two Beauties! Homecoming! Charge!
Around this time last year, Lin Xiao accepted Jiang Wen's invitation to attend the premiere of "Warriors of Heaven and Earth," but was treated like a lackey, and wasn't even invited to the VIP dinner after the premiere.

This year, even though Zhang Weiping of New Pictures disliked him, the national director still placed him in the most prominent position, making him a veritable big shot in the area.

Ning Hao is still in South Korea, filming the final episodes of "The End of the World" which is about to wrap up.

Lin Xiao brought Han Jie, Chen Sicheng, Qu Feifei, Huang Bo, Hu Ge, and others.

There is another person, and that is Zhen Zhidan.

When walking the red carpet, they are always in groups of factions.

Moreover, whoever is popular receives the most attention and the most spotlight.

Of course, at this time Lin Xiao was a big boss, and he wouldn't walk the red carpet with the artists and directors, or even in front of the media.

Director He Ping was somewhat embarrassed, as he was supposed to have walked with a group of bigwigs from the Beijing entertainment circle.

However, this time, the bigwigs in Beijing's elite circles did not call on him.

Of course, this is what the bigwigs in Beijing's elite circles think: "Why would I need to invite you? You should have come on your own."
This is precisely the time when you need to express your opinion.

So, the two sides were at an impasse.

Unexpectedly, when Gao Changhe, the leader of the Lightning series, was leading several directors and actors on the red carpet, he noticed Director He Ping, who was standing alone not far away. He then left the crowd and walked over to him.

Director He Ping's inner thoughts at this moment must be: Don't come any closer!
When Huang Bo saw Gao Changhe go over, he quickly followed. Without saying a word, the two of them supported Director He Ping on either side, saying enthusiastically, "Let's go together, let's go together..."

Even the director couldn't struggle; he was simply forced to walk away like that.

The reporters present, witnessing this scene, immediately began frantically pressing the shutter button.

Damn, damn, damn!
Director He Ping, you've indeed joined the Lightning faction.

And a group of bigwigs in Beijing's elite circles are not far away. Are you going to betray them to their faces?
Interesting, interesting.

Next, Gao Changhe, with director He Ping on his left and Zhen Zhidan on his right, walked down the red carpet in a grand procession.

"Qu Feifei, Qu Feifei..."

"Look this way, look this way..."

"Hugo, Hugo..."

Although "Love is Not Blind" has gradually left theaters, it still set a record for the highest box office this year and is the second highest in film history, so the male and female leads are at the peak of their popularity.

Most importantly, Qu Feifei has become famous even in the UK.

Britain's Got Talent took a risk and brought together the two sides, allowing Fei-Fei Qu and the armless pianist to take the stage, which unexpectedly caused such a huge reaction.

Therefore, the production team decided to directly advance the two contestants to the next round of the competition.

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, the two will advance directly to the finals and ultimately perform in front of the British Royal Family.

This year, Qu Feifei's album sold a total of 210 million copies.

This achievement is not as good as Dao Lang's, but it's almost on par with Phoenix Legend. However, her songs are all very classic and widely sung.

In addition, her movie topped the box office and she became popular overseas.

Therefore, she has now firmly established herself as a top-tier actress.

When they arrived at the interview area, almost all the media swarmed around them, ignoring the other celebrities.

"Qu Feifei, do you have any upcoming projects?"

Qu Feifei: "I don't know."

"Qu Feifei, I heard you'll be performing in front of the British Royal Family at the finals of Britain's Got Talent, is that true?"

Qu Feifei: "Probably."

"Qu Feifei, I heard that Bulgari wants you to be their spokesperson for Greater China. Is that true?"

Qu Feifei: "Yes."

The reporters present were actually surprised, even somewhat bewildered.

You're such a straightforward A-list actress! You really say what you mean, are you that willful? You don't put on airs at all, and you don't mince words.

"Director He Ping, have you decided to join the Lightning faction?"

"Director He Ping, what conditions did Lightning Entertainment offer you?"

"Mr. Zhen, the Hong Kong media are all criticizing you, saying that you have belittled yourself and Hong Kong filmmakers. What is your opinion on this?"

Zhen Zhidan: "I think filmmakers should speak through their films, not just their mouths."

Reporter: "I heard that the movie you're working on with Lightning Entertainment next year, 'SPL: Sha Po Lang,' is directed by Mr. Han Jie. Aren't you worried? He only has one film to his name, and 'Love is Not Blind' is a typical romantic comedy, which doesn't match the style of 'SPL: Sha Po Lang' at all."

Zhen Zhidan: "I am the action director and action choreographer, but I lack the dramatic scenes. Director Han Jie is first-rate in dramatic scenes, so the two of us are a perfect match. The movie 'SPL' will definitely bring you a huge surprise."

Celebrities and famous people kept coming in, and the interviews on this side were endless.

If it were an ordinary celebrity, the staff would have already come to guide them, getting the group of fans to sign autographs and enter the movie theater.

But they dare not, because Gao Changhe is now the CEO of Lightning Entertainment.

"Alright, we won't block the road anymore. This interview is over." Then, Gao Changhe led everyone into the cinema.

Finally, after almost all the celebrities had left, the last big name appeared.

Zhang Guoshi, Cheng Long, Jiang, president of Edko Films, Huo, president of Emperor Entertainment, Wang, president of Huayi Brothers, Han, president of China Film Group, Lin Xiao of Lightning Group, Liao Feng and Wu Lingxi of Renren Group, etc.

It's true that Han, the president of China Film Group, and New Pictures Film Group are not on good terms. Of course, there has been no public conflict yet. But when "A Simple Noodle Story" was released, Zhang Weiping publicly cursed Han, saying something like "Third Master," and I thought he was Zuo Shandiao (a notorious bandit leader).

In other words, Facebook's entertainment strategy is currently at a critical juncture. Once it is stable, Lin Xiao will no longer attend such events.

These bigwigs almost entirely avoided media interviews and went straight into the cinema.

Before the movie started, the host said a few words, still focusing on introducing the big names who came to the premiere.

As we all know, it is quite difficult to get on the guest list for these high-end events and be thanked for attending.

"It is my great honor to introduce the leaders and distinguished guests attending the premiere of 'House of Flying Daggers'."

"Mr. Han, Chairman of China Film Group."

"Our eternal idol, Brother Jackie Chan."

"Mr. Jiang from Edko Films."

"Mr. Lin from Lightning Group."

"Mr. Liao and Ms. Wu from Renren Group."

"Mr. Wang from Huayi Brothers".

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In the movie theater, Lin Xiao was also in the first row, with Mr. Jiang from Edko Films on his left and Wu Lingxi on his right.

“Ms. Wu, you’ve been shining brightly lately,” Lin Xiao said.

Wu Lingxi: "Comparable to Mr. Lin, Facebook is catching up too closely."

Liao Feng said from the side, "Since Mr. Lin is focused on the entertainment industry, then let's continue. We can give up on Facebook for a while."

That's an arrogant statement, implying that Renren is now far ahead and Facebook can never catch up.

Next, the movie begins.

Ms. Bubble was also in the theater, but she didn't walk the red carpet; she just quietly came to watch the movie.

Qu Feifei sat next to her, intimately linking her arm and leaning on her shoulder.

Seeing this, Zhang Zhiyi and Fan Bing'er, who were sitting in front, couldn't help but glance at each other frequently.

Who is this pretty girl? And why is Qu Feifei so close to her?

How should I describe the movie "House of Flying Daggers"?

Zhang Yimou's film "Hero" was heavily criticized for its disjointed plot, citing its visuals and grand scenes but lack of story and narrative.

Therefore, he greatly increased the plot in "House of Flying Daggers".

It has elements of martial arts and suspense.

Reverse, reverse, and reverse again.

It's too complicated, too excessive.

When you've seen 80% of it, you'll think this movie is actually pretty good.

When I saw 90%, I felt it was too much.

When I finished watching it, I felt really tired of it, especially the final battle, which was completely inexplicable.

Bubble watched the movie while thinking and immersing herself in it.

If I were the screenwriter, what should I do?

While watching, I also reflected on my own script.

The plot of "Love is Not Blind" was too simple, so she conceived a very complex script for "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button".

But when she looked at "House of Flying Daggers", she realized that her script might be too complicated.
We should do some subtraction.

Because there's a theory that's not really a theory: if it's a purely commercial film, a science fiction film, a suspense film, etc., the structure needs to be complex, but the core needs to be simple.

But for emotional films, the opposite is true: the structure should be simple, but the core should be complex. Examples include "Eat Drink Man Woman" and "Life of Pi."

Only a relatively simple structure can better facilitate the layering of emotions and feelings without creating a sense of disjointedness or frustration.

Especially when she saw the end of the film, Bubble was even more moved, and she frowned as she watched.

Because she is very emotionally sensitive, she is more sensitive to such excessive plot twists.

She immediately decided that once she returned to the hotel, she would make extensive cuts to the plot of "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button".

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The movie is over.

Bubble sent Lin Xiao a text message: "Woof woof, Feifei and I are going back to the hotel first."

Zhang Zhiyi stood there for a while, waiting for Qu Feifei to come over and say hello, because she was a senior and could be considered an international superstar. At least now Fan Bing'er was trying to curry favor with her, even though the two didn't belong to the same faction.

As a result, Qu Feifei and Paopao walked away without even glancing at her.

Bubble, on the contrary, nodded to the two of them.

"How arrogant..." the assistant next to him sneered. "He's only just become popular, appeared on Britain's Got Talent once, and he really thinks he's an international star?"

Fan Bing'er said, "When Zhiyi Hong was around, she didn't even know where she was."

Assistant: "Love is Not Blind only grossed a little over 100 million RMB, and she's already acting so arrogant. Our Zhiyi grossed over 200 million USD for Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and 170 million USD for Hero. She's also the lead actress in Rush Hour 2. What can we say? We're not as arrogant as her!"

At this point, Zhang Ziyi clearly didn't take "Love is Not Blind" seriously at all.

Her eyes are now only on the international market and Hollywood.

This is the most crucial moment for her to break into Hollywood. She, Gong Li, and Yang Zhiqiong are about to collaborate with Spielberg and star in "Memoirs of a Geisha".

This film must have exhausted all her resources, all her efforts, and all her ambitions.

Ultimately, it ended in failure.

She ultimately failed to break into Hollywood.

Of course, some things shouldn't be taken too seriously, but the movie "Memoirs of a Geisha" and Lisa's appearance on Crazy Horse Show are somewhat similar, like the Western world's domestication of Eastern stars.

but?
As for individuals, it's not fair to demand too much. Whether it's ambition or hard work, it still deserves some respect.

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During the ensuing dinner...

Lin Xiao truly felt the stifling effect of being ostracized.

Hong Kong and Beijing business tycoons, among others, mingled and chatted enthusiastically.

When they were with Lin Xiao, they would simply nod and smile, and then remain silent.

At such times, people gather in small groups of three or five, talking animatedly around the key figure.

Brother Cheng Long and Lin Xiao clinked glasses briefly, and Cheng Long laughed, "Young people are formidable, young people are formidable."

Li Lianjie smiled broadly: "Boss Lin, when are you going to let us get rich together?"

Mr. Jiang, the owner of Edko Films: "Mr. Lin is even younger than I imagined."

This Mr. Jiang was a prominent figure of his time, the mastermind behind "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon," one of the men behind films such as "Hero" and "House of Flying Daggers," and the godfather of Chinese films going global.

Because of his series of brilliant achievements, he was reserved in front of Lin Xiao.

As for President Wang of Huayi and Lin Xiao, their grudges ran too deep to be resolved, to the point that they didn't even exchange pleasantries when they met.

Gao Changhe whispered from the side, "Still ostracizing us? Looks like we haven't beaten them hard enough."

"That Jiang Zhiqiang, what's so great about him? He's just a movie broker."

In front of Lin Xiao, Liao Feng extended an invitation to the celebrities present: "Ms. Zhang, how about joining our Renren.com?"

Zhang Zhiyi smiled and said, "Okay."

Han, General Manager of China Film Group: "Xiao Liao, I heard that Renren Video is about to launch?"

Liao Feng: "That's right. The film and television copyrights that Renren Video owns are far ahead of other video websites, about five times more than our competitors."

Mr. Wang, CEO of Huayi Brothers: "Mr. Liao, I heard that Yahoo! Group wants to invest further in you?"

Liao Feng: "We have this direction, after all, Renren.com is the world's number one social networking site, with three times the number of registered users and more than twice the page view traffic of our competitors."

Why talk about competitors? Why not just say Facebook?

Mr. Wang: "So, what's the approximate market value?"

Liao Feng calmly replied, "It should be over one billion US dollars."

Mr. Wang: "Mr. Liao has Lingxi Island on his left, the number one e-commerce website, and Renren.com on his right, the world's number one social networking site. With a net worth of billions, how do we all seem so insignificant?"

Liao Feng quickly declined, saying, "Not at all, not at all. I have to rely on the guidance of all the seniors."

Then, he said to Cheng Long, "Brother, I would like to take the liberty of inviting you to join our Renren.com."

Cheng Long: "I'd be very happy to, but I'm very busy, so I'll probably have to leave it to my agent. Mr. Liao, you can contact my agent directly." Then, Liao Feng went to Li Lianjie and invited him to join Renren.com.

Lin Xiao knew, of course, that this was a demonstration, indicating that all the top celebrities would be joining Renren.com.

Moreover, Lin Xiao also knew that Renren.com was even willing to pay a high price for this, which was to spend money.

Superstars like Jackie Chan and Li Lianjie treat these appearances as a commercial activity, requiring them to pay a substantial appearance fee.

However, on Lin Xiao's side, the platform is the powerful one, and the celebrity is the weak one.

What appearance fee?

When Zhang Guoshi saw this, he immediately felt embarrassed, so as the host, he tried his best to spend more time with Lin Xiao.

"Mr. Lin, what do you think the final result of the movie 'House of Flying Daggers' will be?"

Lin Xiao: "Director Zhang, my honest opinion might not be pleasant to hear."

Zhang Guoshi's face fell: "It's alright, just say it."

Lin Xiao: "The movie is good, but not as good as Hero. The final global box office may not meet your expectations."

Then Lin Xiao laughed and said, "If Director Zhang really wants to go international, he could consider cooperating with Lightning Entertainment. You can set up your own studio and sign a contract with Lightning Entertainment, and I'll write the script for you. I guarantee you can make truly world-class works, instead of what we're doing now, as if we're begging Hollywood for scraps."

Isn't it just leftovers?
After "Hero" was completed, it was shelved in Hollywood for a long time. It was only after Quentin Tarantino rediscovered it and strongly recommended it that the film was released in North America and achieved box office success.

When Zhang Guoshi heard that Lin Xiao was so openly trying to poach him, he couldn't help but laugh awkwardly.

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The next day, Lin Xiao accompanied Paopao to visit the Great Wall and the Summer Palace, and they did not return to Shanghai until the 17th.

On September 18, Lien Cheng came to Shanghai for a meeting.

The trip was so rushed that I didn't even get to meet my daughter, Lian Yi, but I still managed to meet with Lin Xiao and the two of us had dinner together.

No wonder Shu Wan said that Lian Zheng treated Lin Xiao even better than he treated his daughter Lian Yi.

To some extent, Lian Zheng even regarded Lin Xiao as his ideal projection.

“Renren Group is probably about to launch a full-scale attack on you soon.” Lian Zheng said, “The fact that Jiayuan.com is going to be listed on NASDAQ has deeply provoked them.”

Lin Xiao: "Are they also aiming for an IPO?"

Lian Zheng: "They probably want to go public next year, and before that, they want to get a huge investment from an international giant to boost their market value."

Lin Xiao: "I've also heard rumors recently that Wu Lingxi sought investment from Yahoo, which gave Renren Group a taste of success. Recently, Wu Lingxi's 'Super Girl' strategy has been a great success, so they want to continue their efforts, take advantage of the victory, defeat Facebook in one fell swoop, gain a monopoly, and then seek a huge investment from Yahoo Group, and then go public to achieve the largest IPO in Chinese history."

To date, the largest IPO by a Chinese internet company is Shanda Group.

Lian Zheng: "So you need to be prepared to fight. These privileged children will resort to extreme measures when it comes to crucial moments."

Lin Xiao: "Uncle Lian, are you not very happy in Wenzhou?"

Lian Zheng: "I wouldn't say I'm unhappy, but I feel somewhat powerless to make any progress. Capital is active there, and while the industries are conservative and traditional, they are very aggressive in terms of capital expansion. The industrial upgrading I want faces enormous resistance there."

Lin Xiao: "Why don't you plan to go to Jiaxing or Ning City, where the electronics industry is more developed and it would be easier to upgrade the industry? It would also be in line with the strategy of the Lightning Group. Then, if we, Uncle and nephew, join forces, we might actually be able to realize your ideal, Uncle Lian."

Lian Zheng: "If that day really comes, I might have to retire to make way for you."

He saw it very clearly: if Lin Xiao's business grew bigger and bigger and he really became a major corporation, then the relationship between the two of them would be placed under countless magnifying glasses.

Lian Zheng is in charge of the development of a city, and Lin Xiao invests to help him realize his dream of industrial upgrading?
A father-in-law and son-in-law, one in charge of government affairs and the other with capital, are developing together?

In the current domestic environment, it's completely impossible.

Lian Zheng laughed and said, "When you've developed your business to a large enough scale and married Xiao Shuidi, then I should retire."

"I've already thought it through. People don't necessarily have to fully realize their ideals. Watching you achieve your ideals is just as good."

"After retirement, I can finally pursue another ideal of mine: my literary dream."

That's what they say, but how could Lien Cheng not have regrets in his heart?
Because he felt he hadn't left behind any political achievements and was simply leaving the stage in mediocrity.

Even if he considers himself mediocre, many people would consider him outstanding.

"What I want most right now is for you and Little Water Drop to be happy, and for you to achieve great things." Lian Zheng laughed, "What more could one ask for in life?"

Lin Xiao sighed inwardly.

He wanted to give both girls a home.

It's really difficult.

But we will definitely fight for it.

This ideal is indeed quite ambitious.

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Meanwhile, Xiao Wanli and Li Fangfang were carefully purchasing gifts in preparation for visiting Lin Xiao's parents on September 27th.

As the bride's parents, it might seem a bit disrespectful for them to take the initiative to visit the groom's parents for the first time, but for their daughter's happiness, they couldn't worry about that.

result……

On the evening of September 19th.

Xiao Wanli's family received a phone call.

"Hello, are you Director Xiao?"

Xiao Wanli: "Yes, I am Xiao Wanli. Who are you?"

"I am Lin Xiao's father, Lin Huaili."

Xiao Wanli suddenly sat up.

"Hello, brother..."

Li Fangfang, standing beside him, was taken aback. When had her husband become so enthusiastic and had this attitude? He wouldn't act like this even if it were the county magistrate on the phone.

"Who is it?" Li Fangfang asked.

Xiao Wanli covered the microphone and whispered, "Xiaoxiao's father."

Li Fangfang was overjoyed and stepped forward to say, "Hello, Xiaoxiao's dad. I'm Li Fangfang, and I'm Momo's mom."

Lin Huaili: "Hello, little sister."

Li Fangfang snatched the phone: "Brother, are Xiaoxiao's grandparents in good health?"

Next, the two sides exchanged pleasantries warmly.

Lin Huaili: "I'd like to visit with Xiaoxiao's grandfather in a couple of days. Would that be convenient?"

"Convenient, convenient, so convenient!" said Li Fangfang.

Lin Huaili: "By the way, what about Momo's birth date and time..."

Li Fangfang: "Yes, yes, I remember it very clearly."

Lin Huaili: "Please don't laugh at some of our rural customs, young lady."

Li Fangfang: "Tradition is good, tradition is very good."

Next, the two sides discussed that Lin Huaili, along with his father and several clansmen, would formally visit Xiao Wanli's family on September 22.

After hanging up the phone, Li Fangfang and Xiao Wanli were overjoyed.

It felt as if a thousand-pound stone had been lifted.

Originally, there was really no other way, so they, as the bride's parents, had to visit Lin Xiao's family.

it's good now……

Her whole being was filled with immense joy.

Li Fangfang: "I knew it! Xiaoxiao definitely remembers this."

"I knew it! The Xiao family is a prominent and scholarly family. How could they possibly be rude?"

"We're really overthinking things, overthinking things."

"Our silly baby is going to find a good home."

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next day!

Li Shuang came to Kecheng City to attend an official event, and then took the opportunity to visit Xiao Wanli and Li Fangfang.

"Uncle, Auntie..."

Li Fangfang hugged Li Shuang warmly. Now she felt affectionate towards everyone and felt happy and carefree, as if the weather was fine and the sun was shining brightly.

"Oh my god, back when we were in junior high, you always protected our Bubble."

"But Bubble invited you to our house for dinner, and you refused to come."

"You were very competitive back then."

"Who would have thought you'd become this successful today?"

Xiao Wanli said, "Now President Li is the vice chairman of the Shanghai Federation of Industry and Commerce, which is a very high-ranking position. This time when he came to Kecheng, he was received by the mayor."

Li Fangfang said, "Isn't that bringing honor to the family? Shuangshuang, tell Auntie, how much wealth do you manage now?"

Li Shuang said, "It's hard to say how much Shuanglin Production is valued, but it should be over a billion."

Li Fangfang: "My goodness! Compared to you, Bubble is nowhere near as good."

Li Shuang retorted, "Auntie, what are you saying? I'm a working woman, I work for your family's Bubble, she's the boss."

Li Fangfang: "Paopao is so silly, she doesn't look like a boss lady at all."

Li Shuang said, "By the way, Uncle Xiao, there's something else that President Lin is too embarrassed to tell you, so I'll tell you instead."

Xiao Wanli said, "You speak."

Li Shuang: "You know that President Lin established a charitable foundation for Bubble, right?"

Xiao Wanli said, "I know, I know, we're building nursing homes for elderly people living alone."

Li Fangfang said, "Xiaoxiao is really something, isn't he afraid of spoiling Bubble?"

Li Shuang said, "Our group is making a lot of money now, so we need to put more effort into charity. At the end of the year, we may invest a larger sum of money into this charitable foundation, which should be 50 million. In the future, this charitable foundation may grow larger and larger. There are two directions for charity: one is to sponsor poor children to go to school, and the other is to build nursing homes for the elderly living alone so that they can have a place to live in their old age."

"But as you know, when it comes to large sums of money, there are bound to be corrupt officials and embezzlers. So we need someone with exceptionally upright character to manage this foundation."

"After thinking it over, we came up with Director Xiao."

"Of course, it's not too late for you to take over the foundation after you retire."

"And this foundation will be temporarily set up in Linshan, mainly to give back to Mr. Lin's hometown."

Upon hearing this, Li Fangfang was overjoyed.

“My husband Xiao could retire right now. What’s so great about him being this lousy bureau chief?” Li Fangfang said. “The people above don’t like him, and the people below hate him. He’s too meticulous and can’t tolerate any nonsense.”

"But shouldn't this foundation be more appropriately managed by Xiaoxiao's father?"

Li Shuang: "Mr. Lin has no relevant experience, so Director Xiao is the most suitable. Moreover, the position of chairman of this foundation is particularly prestigious, and he will definitely be able to enter a permanent position in the Kecheng CPPCC in the future."

This struck Xiao Wanli's heart directly.

A life of refinement and nobility—that was what he had always dreamed of.

Moreover, managing this foundation allows him to fully express his sentiments.

Don't worry about offending anyone, because it's your son-in-law's money.

In this position, he can truly shine and serve the people.

In comparison, the current bureau chief is facing a very difficult situation, doing a lot of work for little reward. Moreover, managing that foundation would probably be far more meaningful than his current position.

Li Fangfang said directly, "No need to think about it, Lao Xiao will take this job."

“Although this money is donated to charity, it was earned by Xiaoxiao through hard work. We can’t let it fall into the pockets of parasites. We must help him manage this money well and make sure that every penny is used effectively.”

"May this bring blessings to Xiaoxiao's whole family, to our whole family, and to the young couple's future children."

Li Shuang then stayed at Xiao Wanli's house for dinner before taking a car back to Shanghai.

After Li Shuang left, Li Fangfang couldn't wait to say to Xiao Wanli, "You should hurry up and fire that lousy bureau chief of yours, he's such a headache."

Xiao Wanli couldn't help but ask, "By the way, why didn't Xiaoxiao tell me about this?"

Li Fangfang: "What do you mean, father-in-law? I think you're having a tough time as the bureau chief. I've found you a better job. Why don't you come over?"

"Xiaoxiao is so sensible, that's why she came to Li Shuang so eager to find talent, so that you wouldn't feel like you're being given a favor."

"But I must say, you are indeed suitable for this position. Xiaoxiao has a keen eye."

Then, Li Fangfang said, "In a couple of days, Xiaoxiao's father and grandfather will be coming to our house, probably to finalize Xiaoxiao and Paopao's relationship."

"We've invited all our important relatives and friends over here."

"We should give Xiaoxiao's father enough respect."

Xiao Wanli thought for a while, then shook his head and said, "This is not appropriate."

“If Xiaoxiao were an ordinary person, we could invite so many relatives. But Xiaoxiao is not an ordinary person. With his current wealth, if we invite a large number of relatives, it would seem like we are showing off.”

"It's best to keep a low profile at this time."

"We can't invite too many relatives to receive Brother Lin; just a few core members will suffice."

"Solemn, enthusiastic, and low-key!"

Li Fangfang thought for a moment and nodded, saying, "You're right. I was just too overwhelmed with joy."

"At this time, it is indeed appropriate to keep a low profile."

"Xiaoxiao is in the eye of the storm right now, we can't cause him any trouble."

9 Month 22 Day!
Lin Xiao's father, Lin Huaili, along with several important cousins ​​from the clan, came to Linshan County and formally visited Xiao Wanli and Li Fangfang with Lin Xiao's birth date and time.

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