Mixed in 1980

Chapter 275 Impure Purpose
The car stopped in Ya'er Hutong.

As Gong Xue got out of the car and walked into the Chen family compound, she was very surprised. The compound was really big. In comparison, her house in Shanghai was like a pigeon coop.

Even a villa in the United States is far inferior.

Here I met Chen Fan's family. It was a large family with a very nice atmosphere. Surprisingly, Chen Fan had three wives.

It's amazing that the three of them can get along harmoniously!
Zhao Yuanyuan has a very sweet appearance, prettier than many female celebrities, especially her hot figure, which she herself envies.

She is also the founder of the Luoshen Temple!

Even if she were a top-tier beauty, she would still be a successful and powerful woman.

Zeng Ali's appearance is even more stunning, the kind that can instantly catch people's eye. As the founder of Lululemon, she exudes the aura of a strong woman.

Then there's Xu Jinqiu, whose appearance is as exquisite as Zeng Ali's, with a gentle and delicate temperament that is fatally alluring to men.

Could three women like these share one husband?
It feels somewhat unreal!

After dinner, we were taken to the west courtyard, a very large courtyard with a classical decor that still offered modern conveniences.

Just as I was about to rest for a while, Zhao Yuanyuan came over: "Sister Gong Xue, is there anything you need? I'll have the nanny bring it over later."

Gong Xue smiled and said, "No need. Everything is provided, and the environment here is very nice."

Miss Zhao narrowed her eyes and smiled slightly, "That's good. Sister Gong Xue, are you very curious about the relationship between our families?"

Gong Xue was slightly taken aback, then gave an awkward laugh.

Miss Zhao pulled Gong Xue down to sit: "Actually, there's nothing we can't say. The three of us sisters have lived in the same courtyard since we were little, and we grew up together."

"To be precise, it was my eldest sister who raised Qiu'er and me. When we were little, we would joke that we would marry the same man when we grew up."

“So…” Gong Xue asked in surprise.

Ms. Zhao picked up the electric kettle developed by "Hi-Le" and poured a kettle of water into it: "You can't take what people say when they're young seriously. Everything that happens later is an accident."

"My eldest sister used to be a leading performer in the Beijing Dance Troupe. When Qiu'er and I returned from our time in the countryside, my eldest sister arranged for us to work as temporary staff in the dance troupe."

"The dance troupe is right next to Chen Fan's house."

"Back then, Chen Fan fell in love with Qiu'er at first sight. The two of them got along remarkably well and soon became a couple. These articles that morally blackmail people were written for Qiu'er."

Gong Xue was very curious. Given this storyline, why would she end up with three wives?

Seemingly sensing Gong Xue's confusion, Miss Zhao spoke of some more things, mainly about their resignations to go to Peking University and to Hong Kong.

At that time, Zeng Ali and Chen Fan's relationship wasn't bad, but they were more often bickering, and there was almost no possibility of them becoming lovers.

"Sister Gong Xue, have some tea first!"

The water had already boiled, and Miss Zhao brewed a pot of Da Hong Pao tea before continuing, "Their getting together was an accident. They got drunk after finishing their business in Hong Kong."

"When I woke up the next day, the three of us were lying in one bed, and that's how our relationship was set. I even grabbed a broom and gave Chen Fan a beating."

"I've been sulking with Chen Fan about this for almost two years."

Upon hearing this, Gong Xue became even more curious. Just because they were lying in the same bed, did that mean they had to be together? What kind of naive mindset was that? What could a drunk person possibly do?
When a man is drunk, he's just a lump of mud: "So how did you and Chen Fan get together?"

"Me? Well... I'm pretty unlucky."

Miss Zhao took a sip of tea, pursed her lips and said, "In 83 in Hong Kong, Chen Fan and I went to a land auction, and on the way back we encountered kidnappers."

"About ten robbers opened fire on our car with guns. Luckily, the car was bulletproof and we had bodyguards with us. We killed six of them on the spot before they scared the robbers away."

Gong Xue's eyes widened. Hong Kong was in such a mess?

Their experience is truly remarkable; they actually encountered something like this.

"At that time, Chen Fan shielded me with his body. Although I was fine, I was terrified and fainted. Then I was taken to the hospital."

“I have been traumatized ever since. I need my older sister or Qiu’er to sleep with me at night, and Chen Fan also has to watch over me until I fall asleep before he can leave.”

“That makes perfect sense!” Gong Xue nodded.

Miss Zhao rolled her eyes at her: "What are you talking about? I didn't have that idea at the time. It was my older sister and Qiu'er who got us drunk, stripped us naked, and threw us on the same bed."

Gong Xue was stunned, and it took her a while to react: "Then aren't you feeling wronged like this?"

Miss Zhao smiled and offered no explanation.

Feeling wronged? How could that be? Even if Chen Fan had ten times the courage, he wouldn't dare. His whole family was on his side; manipulating Chen Fan couldn't be easier.

The reason I told Gong Xue all this was simply so she wouldn't find it too strange.

After all, Gong Xue will be staying at home for a while.

Back in the east courtyard, Miss Zhao yawned and snuggled into Chen Fan's arms: "Brother... I'm sleepy, carry me to sleep."

As he spoke, he closed his eyes.

Chen Fan's eyes lit up. He picked up Miss Zhao and went straight to the main room, placing her on the bed, which startled Xu Jinqiu, who was already lying down.

Miss Zhao realized what was happening, rolled her eyes helplessly. Over the years, it had become commonplace, if not uncommon, and she had gradually stopped resisting it.

……

The next day, Gong Xue got up early and took a walk around the courtyard to stretch her muscles. She felt that the courtyard was really comfortable.

After breakfast, I was invited to the living room.

A pot of hot tea was served first, showing that the Chen family really enjoys tea, much like the people of southern Fujian. Whenever there are guests, tea is served first. Zeng Ali sat down next to Gong Xue: "Sister Gong Xue, don't worry about the clarification. Chen Fan will take care of it. Let's talk about the endorsement first."

Luo Shen and Lulu Le Meng were both decided upon.

If the rumors can be clarified and appropriate publicity is provided, Gong Xue's image can be restored, and her commercial value is self-evident.

In addition, there is a Chinatown supermarket.

Two months ago, after communicating with higher authorities, Chinatown Supermarket officially entered the mainland market, having already purchased stores in Beijing, Guangzhou, Shanghai, and Shenzhen.

It will open for business once the renovations are complete.

Chen Fan also plans to have Gong Xue as the spokesperson. As mentioned before, after the clarification, this female celebrity has extremely high commercial value.

However, in the 1980s, the mainland entertainment industry underutilized the commercial value of celebrities.

In a market that has long been a seller's market, where having goods means there's no worry about selling them, how many companies would spend money on celebrity endorsements? It's not that none, but very few.

The negotiations concluded, and a three-year cooperation agreement was finalized.

After the clarification, in order to develop Gong Xue's commercial value, her return to the screen is inevitable, and Chen Fan has also made arrangements to start with the small screen.

Let's film "The Most Beautiful Youth"!
Private capital cannot invest in movies and TV series, but Chen Fan has connections, and he had already made arrangements two months ago.

The script and production team are all set; all that's missing is the female lead, Gong Xue.

After discussing the matter, Chen Fan took a stack of documents and headed straight for the People's Daily. He hadn't been there for several years, and Li Haiyang had been promoted to deputy director of the editorial office.

Hmm... he's completely bald too!
The shaved head became a completely bald head, shiny and oily, but he still couldn't stop touching his hair from time to time, only now there was no hair left to touch.

He warmly welcomed Chen Fan into the office: "It's really rare. If it weren't for People's Literature Publishing House still serializing your novel, I would have thought you had stopped writing."

"Even if I don't have a subject, I can't just write anything!"

"Haha... If you want to write, you'll run out of material, and all your energy will be spent on business, right?" Li Haiyang handed him a cigarette.

Chen Fan took it and lit it: "You knew about this too?"

Li Haiyang lit a cigarette and said irritably, "This is the People's Daily. We also follow news from Hong Kong, and we've seen plenty of reports about you."

"It's all nonsense," Chen Fan laughed.

Li Haiyang laughed and scolded, "When did you learn to be humble? With the commotion you've caused, if it weren't for the higher-ups forbidding us from reporting it, it would have caused a sensation in the mainland long ago."

He flicked off his cigarette ash and started making tea again: "You came all this way today, is there a manuscript you need to publish?"

Chen Fan took a file folder out of his bag and placed it directly on the table: "The contents are a bit sensitive, but it's stamped on it so as not to cause you any trouble."

"Have some tea first!"

Li Haiyang handed over the tea, opened the folder, and saw the comments at the beginning, with a stamp on every page: "With the comments, there's no problem. Arrange for publication the day after tomorrow."

After saying that, he put it back.

He took a sip of tea and said, "I have a question for you. A while ago, a friend of mine wanted to buy a painting from me. Is it a good time to sell it now?"

Before Chen Fan published his article, Li Haiyang had already gone to Liulichang and bought more than a dozen paintings through acquaintances.

They made a fortune after the article was published!

Qi Baishi's shrimp painting, which cost a few dozen yuan, has now risen to tens of thousands of yuan. The prices of other masters' works have also been rising steadily in recent years.

Many paintings and calligraphy works now cost tens of thousands of yuan each.

The prices of Master Qi Baishi's works have also been rising steadily. Now, a one-foot painting costs 20,000 to 30,000 yuan, and a five-foot painting can sell for over 100,000 yuan.

"Sell if you need money urgently, sell if you want to enjoy life, but if you want to make an investment, keeping the calligraphy and paintings is definitely worthwhile, and they will appreciate in value in a few years."

"My eldest son is getting married, so I was thinking of buying him a house. Once his new daughter-in-law comes in, there really won't be enough room in the house," Li Haiyang said with a wry smile.

"Should we buy an apartment building or a house with a yard?"

"Of course we'll buy an apartment. Young people are different from us; apartments are so much more comfortable to live in."

"How is Xinghuo Residential Area?"

"That's definitely great. It's the most luxurious residential area in Beijing, and the environment is excellent. However, it sold out a couple of years ago, and I regret not buying it sooner."

"Would you like a set?" Chen Fan asked.

After the foundation's staff and bodyguards moved in, Chen Fan still had dozens of apartments left, all fully furnished and ready to move into.

"You have it?" Li Haiyang asked in surprise.

"I developed it!"

Upon hearing this, Li Haiyang was stunned. Chen Fan then added, "You can choose the painting yourself later; any painting of similar value will do."

Li Haiyang quickly agreed: "Okay, I'll take you home later."

After seeing Chen Fan off, Li Haiyang took out the manuscript again and began to read it carefully. He couldn't help but twitch his lips after reading only the beginning.

No wonder the content is considered sensitive; this thing is more suitable as an internal reference: "Hmm... why is Gong Xue's name on it? Could it be related to Gong Xue?"

"His writing style hasn't changed; it's as sharp and witty as ever. But I just can't help feeling that this kid's motives aren't pure."

PS: The first update is here~
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