Rebirth: My dad is too obedient

Chapter 567 Pig Egg and Ahua
Hua Shaojie has also put forward a preliminary plan for the market promotion of "Chenfeng Electric Vehicle" next year.

And during the conference call, I communicated with Mr. Xu.

One of the key points was to secure advertising slots on CCTV Sports Channel on the day Xie Bingran competed in the 08 Olympics.

In fact, Xu Chen and Nie Fei had discussed advertising space for "Burning Ice Sports" several times during the Olympics.

However, the Olympics has official partner sports brands and a series of sponsoring sports brands, which makes advertising space "exclusive".

Therefore, "Burning Ice Sports" can no longer get in...

However, since "Chenfeng Technology" is not a sports brand, there is still an opportunity to purchase and distribute its products.

This is naturally a major promotional move. In addition to purchasing CCTV advertising, Hua Shaojie also plans to launch a multi-million yuan marketing campaign for "Chenfeng Electric Vehicle".

The Olympics are next August. According to Chenfeng Technology's overall plan to expand southward, Chenfeng electric vehicles will have already been distributed in the south by then, seeking to gain a foothold and need to comprehensively improve sales.

Leveraging the momentum of the Olympic ice hockey competition and launching a major promotion at this time is indeed a very appropriate move.

In fact, the overall rhythm of "Burning Ice Sports" is also arranged in this way.

Although "Chenfeng Technology" is not a sports brand and there is no "exclusivity" issue, securing advertising space during the Olympics is not just a matter of "money".

That would be a truly top-tier and scarce advertising resource, and all the brands and merchants are eyeing it.

Hua Shaojie has already contacted the CCTV advertising department and they are currently in preliminary discussions.

However, there is still a great deal of uncertainty, and it may not be possible to close the deal simply by negotiating purely business matters and providing a budget.

Xu Chen thought about it for a moment and then tried to ask Chen Hui, the teacher from the "802 Public Opinion Warfare Center".

Chen Hui is the deputy editor-in-chief of Huaxia Press, and his connections in the media circle are almost "top-notch," so he must have some influence.

When Chen Hui saw that it was "Teacher Xu Chen" who had contacted him, he was indeed very enthusiastic.

He immediately helped connect her with a person who turned out to be a leader in the CCTV advertising department in charge of Olympic projects.

Chen Hui helped with the introductions and made the connections. After communicating with Hua Shaojie, Xu Chen said he would visit him in person in Beijing after the New Year.

Thus, the matter was given clear direction and resolution.

……

Two or three days before the Spring Festival, many colleagues in the Shanghai branch took annual leave and went home early to avoid the return peak.

Nie Fei arranged for the few colleagues who were still at the company to have a meal together before the New Year.

Mr. Xu was still stranded in Shanghai, so naturally he participated as well.

Besides Nie Fei, there are also Nana Han Meina from the Administration Department, Sun Lingfeng from the Ranbing E-commerce Department, Pan Mengting from the Dongchen Customer Department, and Tang Mo from the Human Resources Department.

Apart from Sister Fei, the others were all locals from Shanghai.

During the meal, Pan Mengting couldn't help but ask:
"Why is Mr. Xu still staying in Shanghai?"

Nie Fei was smoking a thin cigarette.

"The reason why Mr. Xu is still in Shanghai must be because of Brother Bing!"

……

……

February 6th, the morning of Lunar New Year's Eve.

Xu Chen's white Grand Cherokee drove straight into the parking lot of the "Xinzhuang Base".

After parking the car and waiting, Xu Chen looked around again.

The style and tone of the "Xinzhuang Base" are quite different from those of the "Training Bureau" of the Beijing General Administration.

Although they are all training halls and training grounds, some subtle differences between Beijing and Shanghai can still be seen.

Xu Chen reclined the driver's seat, yawned, and lay down for a while.

Hearing some noise, I looked up and saw Xie Bingran holding a suitcase in her right hand and her left hand in the pocket of her long down jacket, staring at me.

Their eyes met, and they both smiled.

Xu Chen got out of the car and helped load the luggage into the trunk.

With two loud bangs, the two got into the car.

Xu Chen started the engine:

"Are you hungry? Let me take you to get something to eat first..."

Before he could finish speaking, Xie Bingran leaned over from the passenger seat, blinking her big eyes and pressing her face against Xu Chen's:
"Don't move, I'm going to eat you."

……

"Ah...don't do anything reckless..."

"No, I won't be able to control myself..."

……

……

3 PM, provincial capital airport.

Xu Chen held Xie Bingran's hand and walked out of the domestic arrivals hall.

Xie Bingran was "fully armed," wearing a large baseball cap and a mask, looking every bit the celebrity.

Xu Chen jokingly said that he was Bing Ge's "bodyguard".

Xie Bingran turned her head and looked Xu Chen up and down:
"Your bodyguard doesn't seem very capable."

"What kind of talk is that? Why don't you try it yourself?!"

At one of the exits, Xie Bingran looked at a billboard on one side and suddenly stopped.

Xu Chen turned his head and saw an advertisement for "Chenfeng Ice Power," featuring Xie Bingran dressed in light-colored sportswear.

"Bing-ge is so cool!" Xu Chen said with a smile.

He further explained:
"This advertising space wasn't purchased with money; it was a complimentary advertising resource provided by the province to promote local businesses in Wenchuan."

……

The two went directly to the parking lot and arrived at a black Teana. Xu Chen took out the car keys from his bag.

Xie Bingran blinked her big eyes, somewhat confused.

Xu Chen helped Xie Bingran open the passenger door:
"Li Rui drove this car here and left it here. He also sent me the spare key beforehand."

"Oh."

The car drove out of the provincial capital airport and soon got on the highway.

"My dad is busy preparing the New Year's Eve dinner; it's just the three of us celebrating the New Year today."

But my dad still has to go back to his hometown tonight, so it'll just be the two of us sleeping.

Xie Bingran seemed a little embarrassed and said:

"why?"

Xu Chen: "It's been my dad's habit for many years."

He always goes back to his hometown village to spend New Year's Eve.

The siblings would spend the Lunar New Year together at their grandparents' old house.

He'll definitely drink a lot tonight, and he'll probably sleep at his fourth uncle's house.

"Oh……"

“My dad’s new villa is very spacious; Bing can train in the yard.”

……

……

Tiancheng, Lanshan Valley.

Xu Chen hadn't looked closely when he came last time, but now, driving Xie Bingran around inside, it really did feel like a tourist attraction.

Xie Bingran blinked her big eyes and looked around, clearly finding it all very interesting.

Xu Chen rolled down the car window, and the somewhat chilly air was mixed with the unique fresh scent of the mountains and rivers.

"All the greenery here was also done by our 'Chenxin Nursery'."

Xu Chen hadn't asked how much profit the landscaping project made, nor did he know if it covered the cost of Lao Xu's house purchase.

The villa area has both townhouses and detached houses, and Lao Xu's house is naturally a detached house with an excellent location and view.

The houses are all French-style buildings, and each household enjoys a high degree of privacy.

It's Lunar New Year's Eve, and all sorts of Spring Festival couplets and decorations have been hung on doors and treetops...

At the entrance of the "Xu Residence", eye-catching Spring Festival couplets are hung on the courtyard gate.

Moving brings a thousand blessings.

[Starting a business brings in a fortune]

[A prosperous and thriving family]...

As you drive into the courtyard, Old Xu's black Mercedes-Benz S-Class is parked there in a "grand yet casual" manner.

Xu Chen parked his car and then got out.

Xie Bingran glanced at Xu Chen, but a hint of restraint appeared in her big eyes.

Xu Chen held her soft, chubby little hand:
"Don't be afraid, my dad doesn't eat people."

Suddenly, a dog barked in the courtyard.

Xu Chen was stunned, wondering why Old Xu had started keeping a dog.
After taking two steps forward, they indeed saw a doghouse in the corner, with two small mongrels tied up inside, barking wildly at Xu Chen and Xie Bingran.

Xu Chen was afraid of scaring Xie Bingran, so he whistled to stop the two dogs, but they only barked even more fiercely.

Xie Bingran remained silent and walked towards the two dogs.

Xu Chen saw that the two dogs instantly lost their momentum when "Brother Bing" approached. They then wagged their tails again and started behaving cutely in front of Brother Bing.

Xu Chen was speechless, thinking to himself, "No wonder he's called 'Wolfhound Ice'."

A hearty laugh came from behind, and Xu Zhiquan came out wearing an apron:

"Did I scare you two?"
This was obtained from my third uncle; it's for guarding the house.

Xie Bingran followed over, looking a little reserved, and greeted him softly, "Hello, Uncle Xu."

Old Xu was exceptionally happy:
Welcome, Ranran! Make yourself at home!
You two can wander around and play for a bit; we'll eat right away.

He reached out his large hand and ruffled his son's hair:

"Let Ranran play first, Dad's going to get busy!"

Xu Chen: "Okay, we'll put our things down and then come help you out."

Xu Zhiquan laughed heartily, then turned and went back into the house.

The two dogs behind me whimpered twice more.

Xu Chen looked back again and instantly recognized the two "country dogs".

"Aren't these 'Pig Dog Egg' and 'Ahua'?"

"I actually managed to get the two of you here..."

The two dogs finally recognized Xu Chen and started wagging their tails frantically at his legs.

Xie Bingran looked down and looked confused.

Xu Chen explained with a smile:
“‘Pig Dog Egg’ and ‘Ahua’ were both names given to them by Su Rong.”

Su Rong also said that 'Zhu Gou Dan' has some intellectual problems and is probably a bit mentally challenged.

'Ahua' is a lecherous dog; if we don't keep a close eye on her, she might bully all the other female dogs...

However, 'Pig Dog Egg' is also male, so the two of them together probably won't cause any trouble."

Xie Bingran: "?"

……

……

Old Xu prepared a huge "New Year's Eve dinner".

Xu Chen joked, "This is enough for ten people!"

Xu Zhiquan: "The New Year's Eve dinner should be plentiful, which means 'abundance year after year'!"

Xie Bingran looked obedient in front of "Uncle Xu," with her hands on her thighs and her lips pursed.

Xu Chen rarely saw "Brother Bing" with this face, and couldn't help but chuckle to himself.

Old Xu's cooking skills are naturally excellent, after all, cooking is one of his only two hobbies besides drinking.

He was carrying serving chopsticks and had already filled Xie Bingran's bowl with about half a bowl:

Xu Chen instructed that athletes should be careful about what they eat.

You can rest assured about the ingredients here from Uncle Xu. Whether it's fish, meat, vegetables, or various seasonings, they are all absolutely organic and pollution-free!

He pointed to a plate of stewed chicken and a plate of scrambled eggs with vinegar:

"These chickens are all free-range at the seedling base."

Free-range chickens eat only seeds from the ground and insects from the trees, so they're absolutely safe!

"And this fish, I specially asked Li Rui to go to Beishan Creek and get it from the fish farmers."

……

Old Xu was clearly in a good mood and became unusually talkative.

Xie Bingran was polite and well-behaved, and Xu Chen found her appearance quite adorable.

However, Lao Xu was all concerned about "Ranran" and left his own son completely out of the picture, which left Xu Chen speechless.

Old Xu had to drive back to his hometown later, so no drinks were served at this meal.

Xu Chen and Xie Bingran, carrying teacups, still respectfully offered a toast to Old Xu.

Old Xu grinned from ear to ear, but after drinking his tea, he secretly wiped his eyes.

……

As darkness fell, Xu Zhiquan led Xu Chen and Xie Bingran into the courtyard.

He hung up two long strings of firecrackers and lit them with the cigarette in his hand.

The deafening crackling of firecrackers startled Pig Egg and Ahua, who shrank back into their den...

Before leaving, Xu Zhiquan took out two bulging red envelopes from his pocket.

Xu Chen looked delighted and quickly pulled Xie Bingran over.

Old Xu chuckled and handed two red envelopes to the two well-behaved children.

Xu Chen squeezed his own red envelope, then turned to look at Xie Bingran's:
"I feel like I have less."

Old Xu: "You have another problem?"

Xu Chen: "..."

……

……

night.

Old Xu had already driven away, leaving only Xu Chen and Xie Bingran in the spacious villa.

The underfloor heating is on, and the whole room is warm and cozy. After taking a shower, I was only wearing a thin long-sleeved shirt.

Xu Chen took Xie Bingran for a walk around the building.

The basement is currently mostly empty, but there is a skylight that allows natural light to pass through.

Old Xu said he plans to turn the basement into a "collection room" and a "home theater".

Some fine wines and collectibles were then prepared to be moved to the basement.

Add a laser projector and a reclining sofa, and you have a private cinema.

The first floor mainly consists of a spacious living and dining room, a study, and a kitchen.

There is a bedroom that connects to the yard. It was originally set up as a maid's room, but now Old Xu sleeps in it by himself.

The kitchen was definitely the area that Lao Xu focused on renovating. There were four stoves that looked very professional, and the range hood was a high-powered commercial appliance used in restaurants.

The second floor also has a spacious living room, a master bedroom, two secondary bedrooms, and a study.

The cabinets are all installed, but the two rooms are still empty and unfurnished. Perhaps Lao Xu has other plans.

There's also a large terrace of over 60 square meters on the second floor. Xu Chen thought it would be a good place to put some gantry cranes, Smith machines, and the like, turning it into a semi-open fitness area.

There's also a terrace on the top floor, and Lao Xu said he's considering laying soil on it to grow vegetables.

Xie Bingran followed along, turning around once, and couldn't help but say:
"This house is too big. Uncle Xu usually lives here by himself, right?"

Xu Chen seemed to know what Old Xu was thinking, and said with a smile:

"He bought such a big house on purpose, just to show it to me."

Xie Bingran: "What do you mean?"

Xu Chen: "He's urging me to get married soon so he can stay in this big house and raise his grandchildren."

Xie Bingran was stunned for a moment, then blushed and walked away with her lips pursed.

……

The master bedroom on the second floor is very spacious.

There was a two-meter-wide bed, a desk area, and two single sofas.

The large floor-to-ceiling windows lead to an L-shaped balcony, where the bright moonlight streams in.

Xu Chen still felt tired after a long day of travel.

Even with the lights off, the moonlight still faintly illuminated the room.

Xu Chen and Xie Bingran lay on the bed, facing each other with their hands clasped together.

Xie Bingran blinked her big eyes and stared intently at Xu Chen.

"It's so quiet here," Xie Bingran said.

"After all, it's in the mountains. If it were in the city, there would be a lot of firecrackers going off."

"Ah."

She leaned in and gently kissed Xu Chen's lips.

Her lips were soft and sweet, and her big eyes were bright and sparkling.

Xu Chen didn't let her go and chased after her relentlessly:

"It's so quiet in the mountains, no one will know if we make a noise..."

I'm afraid the two dogs downstairs will prick up their ears and tell the other dogs.

However, Pig Egg is mentally challenged and probably doesn't understand the situation. Tomorrow I'll bring Ahua some treats to prevent her from spreading rumors..."

Xie Bingran remained wary and pushed Xu Chen away.

Fortunately, the two-meter-wide bed was wide enough that I didn't fall off.

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(End of this chapter)