The Way of Heaven Rewards Diligence in Film and Television

Chapter 71 Master Ma Raises Investment

In the morning, in the breezy courtyard, under the warm sun, Lin Yang sat at the stone table, typing away on his laptop.

"What are you doing? Writing something?" Xu Hongdou, who was sitting opposite me reading a book, couldn't help but ask.

"Write a novel," Lin Yang's answer surprised Xu Hongdou as well: "A web novel? What made you suddenly decide to write a novel?"

"Just curious!" Lin Yang laughed. "So, I decided to give it a try. Last night, I had a late-night snack with Master Ma and Da Mai, and I learned that Da Mai is under a lot of pressure writing books, so I thought I'd give her a little encouragement. Besides, I also want to see just how difficult this industry is, and whether I can make money from it."

"The idea is good..." Xu Hongdou said, unsure of how to continue.

"You think I'm just doing whatever comes to mind, huh?" Lin Yang chuckled. "Life is about taking risks. You have to try! How will you know it won't work if you don't try?"

"What about the wood carving? Aren't you going to do it anymore?" Xu Hongdou asked repeatedly.

"Go ahead and do it!" Lin Yang said. "However, the wood carving workshop is already on track, so I don't need to worry about it much anymore."

The craftsmen are working tirelessly, putting in extra hours to carve the wood.

"Xie Zhiyao reacted quickly and has already asked his online store team to help shoot short promotional videos. He actually has a very keen eye for business. All I need to do now is cooperate with the promotion and help them drive traffic."

"I'm not going to be a woodcarver for the rest of my life, so there's no need to put all my energy into it. Besides, if we're going to leave in the future, we'll ultimately have to rely on ourselves. I can only help them for a while."

Xu Hongdou nodded thoughtfully: "That's true! So, will you be focusing your main attention on the novel from now on?"

"My main focus is, of course, on you," Lin Yang said with a smile. "Now that I'm trying to write a novel, it'll be convenient for me to take care of you."

Upon hearing this, Xu Hongdou smiled and said, "My foot will be fine in a few days."

"We've been cooped up for days, let's go out and have some fun!" Lin Yang suggested.

"Okay," Xu Hongdou nodded with a smile.

As the two were talking, Xie Zhiyao arrived. Seeing them chatting and laughing, he couldn't help but chuckle, "Chatting? Oh, you two have it so easy!"

"Is there something you need, Mr. Xie?" Xu Hongdou asked with a faint smile.

"Master Ma invited me to have tea," Xie Zhiyao said with a smile as he walked toward the tea room.

Xu Hongdou was slightly surprised to see this: "Master Ma suddenly summoned him, could it be that he has thought of some good project and wants to ask him to invest?"

"Why isn't he sitting here today? That's strange!" Aunt Gui, who came to clean, muttered in surprise when she saw that the place where Master Ma usually meditated was empty.

"Aunt Gui, perhaps Master Ma's fighting spirit has been aroused after your advice yesterday," Lin Yang said with a smile.

Walking over and glancing in the direction of the teahouse, Aunt Gui shook her head and chuckled, "They're either meditating or drinking tea, nothing serious! But why is Ah Yao so free today?"

"What's with this Master Ma gesturing like that?" Aunt Gui frowned, curious as she watched Master Ma talking and gesturing enthusiastically to Xie Zhiyao in the tea room.

"Looks like you really have an idea," Lin Yang said with a smile.

"Didn't you say you were going to invest in us? Why are you suddenly contacting President Xie?" Xu Hongdou couldn't help but ask.

"Mr. Xie used to be in the investment business in Beijing. Even if he's not doing it anymore, he still has some connections and channels," Lin Yang explained.

"Investment?" Xu Hongdou was somewhat surprised: "You know quite a lot."

"Ask Ah Yao to invest? Ah Yao has set up such a big business in the village and invested a lot of money, but he hasn't made much money. Where would he get the money to invest in Master Ma?" Aunt Gui said, shaking her head.

"Looks like I'll have to do it again," Lin Yang said. Just then, Xie Zhiyao, who came out of the tea room, greeted him, "Lin Yang, Master Ma is looking for you."

"Here he comes," Lin Yang said, giving Xu Hongdou a knowing look before he got up and headed to the tea room.

"You guys chat, I'm leaving now," Xie Zhiyao said as he departed.

Lin Yang shook his head and smiled. After entering, he saw Master Ma warmly greeting him with a smile and asking, "What's wrong? Didn't manage to secure investment from President Xie? Now you've remembered me?"

"Oh, he used to work in investment, so I quickly listened to his opinion. Besides, he also agreed to help me attract investment," Master Ma said, and then explained his idea for a tea shop to Lin Yang in detail.

After listening, Lin Yang glanced at the progress bar that had quietly appeared beside him. Facing Master Ma's expectant gaze, he pondered and said, "How about this? Once you've secured the investment, I'll invest some for you, no matter how much. After all, starting a business is risky, and I don't dare to invest too much at once. I doubt you'd give up too many shares, right?"

"Alright, as long as you're willing to support me, come on, have some tea!" Upon hearing this, Master Ma felt more at ease. Lin Yang's words clearly indicated that he was being cautious and had seriously considered the investment.

Lin Yang then added, "Mr. Ma, I think you could incorporate the concept of this traditional Chinese medicine health-preserving tea! Since you're planning to create a chain, you need a brand advantage! Although you don't want to be too restrictive, that would also put you at a disadvantage!"

"Health-promoting tea drinks?" Master Ma nodded thoughtfully. "That's a good direction, hmm, a good idea!"

Next, the two discussed their ideas on implementing specific entrepreneurial projects for a long time.

It wasn't until Master Ma's stomach growled that Lin Yang, realizing what was happening, hurriedly stood up and said, "I almost forgot, it's lunchtime, I still need to prepare lunch for Hongdou!"

"Alright, then I won't bother you any longer. I'll go out to eat," Master Ma said.

"Excuse me, Hongdou, I... I got so engrossed in chatting with Master Ma that I forgot the time. Why didn't you call me?" Lin Yang said, seeing Xu Hongdou still sitting at the stone table outside.

"It's okay, I ate late this morning anyway, so I'm not very hungry," Xu Hongdou shook her head and smiled. Actually, she quite liked Lin Yang's serious attitude towards his work.

"Wait for me a little longer! Lunch will be ready soon," Lin Yang said as he hurried to the kitchen.

A short while later, accompanied by an enticing aroma, Xu Hongdou entered, leaning against the doorframe, just as Lin Yang had finished preparing lunch.

"How did you manage to walk over here all by yourself? You should have called me and come help you!" Lin Yang said upon seeing this.

"It's alright, I'm almost fully recovered. What did you cook? It smells so good!" Xu Hongdou smiled as Lin Yang helped her to the dining table.

"So you came here because you were craving it," Lin Yang said with a smile. "I was short on time, so I just made some noodles with soybean paste. Try it."

"Hmm, it smells delicious," Xu Hongdou's beautiful eyes lit up as she smelled the fried sauce.

After mixing it, Xu Hongdou took a bite and nodded repeatedly, saying, "Delicious!"

"By the way, did you go to bed late last night? Or did you have insomnia and didn't sleep well? You got up so late this morning," Lin Yang asked while eating noodles.

"Don't even mention it. My sister called me at midnight and told me to send my mom birthday wishes right on time," Xu Hongdou said helplessly.

"It's Auntie's birthday today?" Lin Yang was slightly surprised.

Xu Hongdou nodded and said, "Then I couldn't sleep, so I watched a movie. It was a Thai movie, pretty boring, and it made me fall asleep."

Lin Yang chuckled: "Your sister is quite interesting. Doesn't she worry about disturbing Auntie's rest?"

"Interesting? You actually think she's interesting?" Xu Hongdou frowned, both amused and exasperated.

"Anyway, my sister is pretty rigid, rarely smiles, a bit lifeless, and a workaholic," Lin Yang said. "Your sister called you so late, it seems she works really hard too."