I just want to sell products, but you're forcing me to perform talents.

"Brother Da Long, this is our first meeting and our first time dealing with each other. You should know something about me, but I don't know much about you."

"I checked with Datang Tianyan and found that none of you shareholders have any lawsuits against you. I feel this is a good start."

Ye Xian took a durian cake from Wang Dalong, tasted it, and found that it tasted the same as the one that Qiu's mother had bought in advance. He knew that Wang Dalong had not fooled him.

"Now I want to sell your product, but your product must be of excellent quality!"

"Just because you say it's good doesn't mean it really is! I believe your hygiene and safety certifications are genuine, but I still want to verify the quality myself."

Wang Dalong rubbed his bald head and laughed loudly: "Brother, I like you. We've been talking straight since we first met, without holding back at all. Dealing with someone like you is the best! I understand what you mean. Whatever you want, we'll do."

"Okay, I won't say much more. I'll go to your workshop later, randomly open a box, and take a few cakes. Then I'll randomly buy a few cakes from a supermarket. I'll send all these cakes to the relevant departments for testing, firstly to test your product ingredients, and secondly to test their hygiene and quality."

"Once everything has been checked and everything is fine, we can sign the contract. I'll handle the sales for you, what do you think?"

Zhang Qiang, standing to the side, glared anxiously: "Why don't you trust us? We have quality inspection reports!"

Ding Zhan picked up the durian cake in his hand and laughed, "We're different from other small internet celebrities. Small internet celebrities might only have one box of samples when they promote products. They try it in the live broadcast room and then start selling! Some of them don't even see what the product looks like for the first time when they open it in the live broadcast room. They lie through their teeth and can't even act properly. There are more than one or two of them who have crashed and burned."

"From now on, all products entering my live stream will adhere to this standard, and it will be even stricter. The products won't be tested once and that's it; they'll be tested again after each sale. I won't charge a slot fee; I'll only take a commission. You'll give me your commission based on the sales volume. I won't sell a single penny; I'll cover all sample and testing costs. You won't have to pay a cent. Is that acceptable?"

Wang Dalong and the other three men with large gold chains exchanged glances and nodded in agreement: "Brothers, you're very honest! Don't worry, we have complete confidence in our product!"

The group reached an agreement. Ye Xian was pressed for time and didn't waste any time. He, Qiu's mother, and Ding Zhan each went into the warehouse and randomly opened boxes from different piles of goods, taking out a few durian cakes and durian pastries. They paid on the spot and then rushed back to the convenience store.

"Brother Da Long, this kid is a man of principle."

Li Dagang watched the Xiao Liuling bread truck drive away, then turned to Wang Dalong and said, "A lot of online celebrities have come to us before, each one asking for thousands or tens of thousands in slot fees right off the bat. They don't talk about sales or results, they just want money. And we still have to treat them to a meal!"

"Big Brother... Big Dragon... Brother Dragon."

Hong Tie had a slight stutter, but his thinking was clear. He was in charge of product development: "I feel...I feel I can handle it."

Wang Dalong patted his bald head and laughed, "If he weren't particular, he wouldn't have issued a statement refusing some fans from spending money on him. Let's see how it goes; nobody can say for sure whether he can sell anything."

His own durian cakes and durian pastries are short-shelf-life products. They sell fairly well locally, but he just can't sell them. Several people had previously advised Wang Dalong to change the recipe, but Wang Dalong stubbornly refused to change it.

This man looked shrewd, but he had a kind heart: "We make food, we don't earn money by dishonest means. The fact that he's so particular shows that he's also someone who doesn't earn money by dishonest means."

Li Dagang and his group didn't take it too seriously and turned to go about their sales work.

……

On the little six-bell van, Ye Xian was giving instructions to Ding Zhan: "Next, we'll register two companies. One will be my personal entertainment studio, mainly responsible for my songs and copyrights. The other will be an internet technology company, specializing in live-streaming e-commerce. After the business license is changed, we'll also change the company certification for Kuaishou (a Chinese live-streaming platform)."

Ding Zhan nodded and said, "That's right. After separating, we can settle labor costs and make it easier to pay taxes."

Ye Xian then told Qiu's mother, "Auntie, I'll trouble you to make a few more trips for the quality inspection."

Mrs. Qiu readily agreed: "This is nothing. I've been so bored these past few days. Selling just a few bottles of wine every day isn't even enough to keep me busy."

Ye Xian smiled: "We'll be busier and busier from now on. Auntie, besides that, could you help me find an acting teacher? If possible, could you ask her to come and give me acting lessons a few mornings each week?"

"Acting classes? You want to act in movies?"

Ding Zhan glanced at Ye Xian with a sharp eye. Had this kid gotten too arrogant?

Didn't you say you'd focus on selling products?

Am I blind again?

"No, I want to catch up on my studies!"

Ye Xian explained, "I didn't finish university. I took acting as an elective, so I didn't learn a lot of professional knowledge. In the future, my short videos and live streams will require more and more acting skills, so I feel that I need to recharge myself."

"That's a great idea!"

Qiu's mother was genuinely pleased with Ye Xian's ability to learn on his own: "And your posture, dance, and vocal music, these cannot be neglected. These are the basic skills you've learned since childhood, it would be such a pity to let them go to waste."

"Well, besides that, I ordered a lot of books online, planning to spend some time immersing myself in them." Ye Xian looked out the car window and said leisurely, "If I don't read, I always feel like my mind is blank."

Ding Zhan and Qiu's mother didn't understand what Ye Xian meant by "blank mind." They exchanged a glance and both showed relieved smiles.

This young man is about to take off, yet he remains clear-headed and true to his original aspirations, patiently studying his professional skills—these are the essential qualities of an outstanding person.

Unfortunately, the school expelled him!

……

Back at the convenience store, the books Ye Xian had ordered online had arrived.

"So many?"

Qiu's mother and Ding Zhan thought they had only bought some professional books, but to their surprise, the books that arrived at their home totaled more than 500, filling more than a dozen large boxes.

The Great Tang History

The Modern History of the Tang Dynasty

Records of Tang Dynasty Literature

Twenty-Four Famous Ministers of the Tang Dynasty

Famous Prime Ministers of the Tang Dynasty

Royal Daily Life

One Hundred Emperors of the Tang Dynasty

The Great Tang Poetry and Prose Collection

The Story of the Tang Dynasty

"The Cuisine of the Tang Dynasty"

A Brief Discussion on Tang Ying Culture

The Rise of the British

The Hundred Years' War of Tang Ying

……

These books cover dozens of specialized fields, including history, humanities, science, culture, tourism, geography, military affairs, food, performance, and vocal music. They include essays and academic papers.

"So, you're going to study the history of the Tang Dynasty and the history of the United Kingdom?"

Ding Zhan clicked his tongue; he hadn't read most of these books.

Autumn's mother also covered her face in embarrassment. As a former dance teacher and a teacher who had taught abroad, she had not read most of these books.

This kid is too shrewd, isn't he?

"Studying history can enlighten us."

Ye Xian couldn't possibly tell the two that he had traveled from another time.

Lan Xingye Xian wasn't exactly a good student; he was more skilled in music, thanks to his mother's excellent upbringing.

Now that I've taken root in this world, I need to have a deeper understanding of it.

Studying history is only the first step.

If given the chance, he would prefer to travel throughout this completely different Tang Dynasty.

Look, what a prosperous era that was!

……

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