A song from Chengdu revived a closed-down pub.

Xiang Hong put away her phone, turned around and walked back to the half-empty office.

Some of my colleagues were packing up cardboard boxes.

Some were leaning against the table chatting.

She glanced at Guo Mu in the corner, who was sealing the last stack of file folders and writing the date on the box with a marker.

Xiang Hong walked over and said, "Brother Mu, my brother is preparing to open a company in Kyoto and asked me to come. I told him about our situation, and he said that anyone who wants to go can go."

Guo Mu looked up at her: "Your brother? Aren't you from Qin Province? How come your brother is running a company in Beijing?"

Xiang Hong shook her head: "I don't know either, that's what they said on the phone just now."

Several colleagues who were still packing up nearby heard this and gathered around.

A young male lawyer wearing glasses spoke first: "Xiao Hong, why didn't you tell me you had such a reliable younger brother sooner? I was just wondering where to send out my resume next."

Another girl with a ponytail chimed in, "Yeah, I'm thinking of going to Kyoto to look for a job. Does your brother need any administrative staff?"

Guo Mu flattened the tape, pushed the box aside, dusted off his hands, and asked, "What kind of company does your brother run?"

Xiang Hong paused for a moment, then smiled somewhat embarrassedly: "I forgot to ask, but he already has a software company in Qin Province, and it's doing quite well."

Guo Mu glanced at the group of people who had gathered around him, thought for a moment, and then spoke up: "Don't think I'm being blunt, but I'm asking you a question on everyone's behalf: how is your brother's financial situation? We don't want to end up with nowhere to stay when we all get there."

The people nearby exchanged glances, but no one spoke; they were all waiting for Xiang Hong's reply.

Xiang Hong thought for a moment and said, "He should be fairly wealthy. Besides, he's not an unreliable person. If you need to ask, I can call him and you can find out over the phone."

Just then, Xiang Hong's phone rang.

She looked down and saw that it was a message from Su Fan.

Upon opening it, I found a transfer of 100,000 yuan.

The message below reads: "Sister Hong, I'm transferring everyone's travel and accommodation expenses to you first. Find a place to stay as soon as you arrive."

Without hesitation, Xiang Hong turned her phone screen around and showed it to everyone.

"You can see for yourselves, my brother has already transferred the travel and accommodation expenses."

The transfer amount was clearly visible on the phone screen, and the remarks were very detailed.

"I'm not saying anything more, I'm going."

"I'll go too."

"I was originally planning to try my luck in Kyoto, but since I have someone I know who can help me, what am I hesitating for?"

Guo Mu said, "Alright, let's go together. Anyway, we're all planning to head north and try our luck. Even without your brother's matter, we would have gone sooner or later. It's just a matter of time. Since your brother is so sincere, we can't let him down. If we don't need so many people, please don't complain."

……

Soon, everything was packed.

The eight people locked the door and boarded the high-speed train to Kyoto that afternoon.

Su Fan set the meeting place at the same roast duck restaurant from last night.

Xiang Hong and the others stood at the restaurant entrance, glancing up at the signboard. Someone next to them murmured, "Sister Hong, your brother is a man of principle. I've been to Kyoto several times, and every time I pass by here, my wallet won't allow me to go in."

Guo Mu urged from behind, "Stop dawdling, don't keep them waiting."

The group pushed open the door and entered the private room.

Xiang Hong walked at the front and spotted Su Fan immediately.

Su Fan looked up and saw Xiang Hong. He immediately put down his phone, stood up with a smile, and said, "Sister Hong, you've finally arrived! I'm starving. Please sit down and fill your stomach first."

The group filed into their seats. Some people glanced at Su Fan a few more times, feeling that he looked familiar, but couldn't quite place him.

It was a young man wearing glasses in the group who reacted first, blurting out, "You...you're Su Fan?"

Su Fan smiled and said, "Let me introduce myself first. My name is Su Fan, and I'm Xiang Hong's younger brother."

The group of people at the table fell silent for two seconds, then erupted into chaos.

"Are you really Su Fan?"

I love all the songs you sing!

"Could you sign your name for me first?"

……

Someone grabbed Xiang Hong's arm, their voice trembling with excitement: "Sister Hong, why didn't you say so sooner that your brother is Su Fan?"

Feeling helpless after being shaken so much, Xiang Hong replied, "You didn't even ask me."

Several people nearby joined in the commotion, and the atmosphere suddenly became lively.

While everyone was excited, they also realized that Xiang Hong had mentioned earlier that her brother owned a software company called Dianping.

This is a miracle in the industry.

Su Fan interrupted them with a smile: "Everyone, let's eat first. I'm still hungry, let's look at the roast duck instead."

During the meal, Guo Mu carefully asked, "President Su, if I may be so bold as to ask, what company will you be starting next?"

Su Fan said, "Let's start an entertainment company and have some fun."

Upon hearing this, everyone looked at each other in bewilderment.

Although they are not in the entertainment industry, they are aware of the current state of the industry.

Guo Mu couldn't help but ask, "I'm afraid running an entertainment company isn't so easy these days, is it?"

Su Fan put the duck meat in his mouth, chewed it, and swallowed it. His tone was very casual: "Whatever, let's play around first. If it works, great; if not, forget it."

Hearing Su Fan say this, everyone's first reaction was that Su Fan was not short of money and probably just wanted to experience being a boss for once.

At this moment, Su Fan said, "Sister Hong, once you have some free time these next two days, rent an office space and get the business license done. By the way, if anyone wants to stay, we can pay them a month's salary first to solve their accommodation problem. As for the salary standard, just follow the industry standards."

Everyone was very pleased with Su Fan's arrangement.

After all, this was the first time they had ever been paid before even starting work.

At this point, Xiang Hong asked, "How big of an office space are you planning to rent?"

Su Fan said, "Let's start with three to five thousand square meters. As for the location, you can choose it yourself, but it's best to have a convenient commercial area."

Upon hearing this, everyone looked at Su Fan in surprise.

Three to five thousand square meters, available for rent on a whim, and in a conveniently located commercial area.

That's incredibly extravagant!

Xiang Hong didn't give an immediate answer. After everyone finished eating and returned to their hotels, Xiang Hong spoke to Su Fan privately, saying, "Are you really planning to start an entertainment company?"

"Otherwise what? Do you think I'm joking?"

Xiang Hong advised, "Xiao Fan, I know you have money now, and it's fine for you to start an entertainment company, but isn't it a bit too big to start with a venue of several thousand square meters? How about we rent a few hundred square meters first, and expand after we've established ourselves? After all, land is incredibly valuable in Kyoto, so even if we decide to quit later, we won't lose too much."

Su Fan said confidently, "Sister Hong, three to five thousand square meters is just a transition. Who knows, we might just buy an entire building later."

Xiang Hong was speechless at his words: "Why are you getting all worked up just because I said you're fat? If you spend money like this, how much would be enough for you to live on?"

"Don't worry, Sister Hong, I know what I'm doing. Trust me, I guarantee you won't go wrong."

"Okay, I'll listen to you. You're my boss now."