A song from Chengdu revived a closed-down pub.

When I woke up the next day, it was almost ten o'clock.

After he finished packing, he put the bags that Aunt Liu had packed separately back into the car and called Zhao Ling before leaving.

Hearing that he had already returned to Kyoto, Zhao Ling was somewhat surprised: "When did you arrive? Why didn't you tell me beforehand?"

"It arrived last night. Aunt Liu brought you some things, and I'll deliver them to you now."

"You're here, why bring anything? We'll have lunch at home, I'll go prepare it."

Before Su Fan could say no, Zhao Ling had already started asking him what he wanted to eat.

He could only smile and agree, "Please cook fewer dishes, just some simple home-style meals will do."

When they arrived at the Ye family's old residence, Zhao Ling was already waiting at the door.

Seeing Su Fan open the trunk and take things out one bag after another, she quickly came over to help.

"Why did you bring so much?"

Su Fan kept the heaviest bag for himself and said with a smile, "When you took me back, I didn't feel like I had a lot of stuff."

Zhao Ling smiled and helped him with his things.

The two carried the things into the house, and Su Fan showed them to Aunt Liu one by one, as Aunt Liu had instructed.

Cured pork, dried vegetables, homemade sauces, and carefully packaged snacks.

Each bag was securely tied, and some items even had labels indicating how to store them.

"Aunt Liu said it's all homemade and doesn't cost much, but she wanted you to try it."

Zhao Ling picked up one of the bags, looked at it through the bag, and said, "With so much stuff, how long will it take to prepare?"

"That's just how she is, always worried that we won't eat well when we're out." Su Fan pointed to a jar of sauce and said, "This goes well with noodles. I've loved it since I was a kid. Sometimes when we didn't cook anything else at home, I could just mix this with a bowl of noodles and eat it all up."

Zhao Ling listened attentively and placed the jar of sauce aside: "Then I'll cook some noodles for lunch, and I'll try some too."

Hearing the noise, Ye Beichen came over from the living room.

Looking at the table full of things, he picked up a small note, read the instructions on storage, and then asked with a smile, "Aunt Liu, how are you feeling?"

"She's great, but she can't stay still. During the few days I was in the yard, when I tried to help out in the kitchen, she thought I was in the way."

"She's used to being busy with so many children to take care of," Zhao Ling said, tidying up her things. "Please thank her for us later."

……

Not long after they finished packing, Ye Yun and Ye Yao arrived, followed by Ye Sicheng and his wife.

At noon, the family sat down together for another meal.

The cured meat and dried vegetables that Aunt Liu brought were also served. After everyone tasted them, they all said they were delicious.

Zhao Ling even specifically asked Su Fan if she could ask Aunt Liu for the recipe later.

After dinner, everyone had just sat down on the sofa when Su Fan's phone rang.

He took it out and glanced at it, realizing it was Jiang Wenli calling. He immediately answered with a smile, "Happy New Year, sir!"

Upon hearing this greeting, Jiang Wenli said irritably, "You brat, if I didn't call you, would you not even wish me a Happy New Year?"

"How could that be?" Su Fan explained earnestly, "I was just worried that you'd be too busy and that I'd interfere with your work."

"What are you so busy with? It's the Lunar New Year, you can rest, but I can't?"

"You're usually so busy, and you finally get a few days off, so I shouldn't bother you by coming over."

Jiang Wenli laughed in exasperation: "So, whether I'm busy or not, you always have an excuse not to come, right?"

"That's definitely not it. I just got back from my hometown and haven't had time to make arrangements yet."

"Come on, let's talk about serious matters." Jiang Wenli put away his jokes and asked, "When are you planning to continue your travel program after the New Year?"

"It's not finalized yet. We're preparing to make some adjustments to the later parts. What, has the leadership given instructions?"

"It's not really an instruction. Your program last year was quite good, and the higher-ups noticed it. Everyone felt that since so many people were willing to watch it, could we take this opportunity to add some more content and do some more in-depth promotion?"

Su Fan understood and asked, "What do they want to add?"

"It's not decided yet. It's just a preliminary discussion, so we came to ask for your opinion first. After all, you're the one who created the show, so you know better than us what the audience likes to watch. We don't want to just throw something in and end up losing the original flavor of the show. We'll stick to your ideas."

Su Fan thought for a moment and then asked, "How's the food?"

"Food?" Jiang Wenli was somewhat surprised. "You mean, a show specifically about food?"

"Yes, as you saw when we were live-streaming outside, the comments section was so lively during mealtimes. Some people kept asking for the restaurant names, some ordered takeout based on the food, and some even wrote down the things we ate so they could try them themselves."

"I know that, but that's in travel live streams where people eat wherever they go. Viewers are interested in the novelty and are willing to interact. If you take it out on your own, or even put it on TV, you can't just have people sitting at a table eating one meal and then moving on to the next one, can you?"

"You definitely can't do it that way. Eating is just an entry point. Why do people in this place like to eat this kind of food? Where do the ingredients come from? How was a dish passed down? You can talk about all of these things. If you follow a dish, you can find the local landscape, customs, and people who make a living from this skill."

Jiang Wenli did not interrupt and listened attentively.

Su Fan continued, "For example, even with the same type of noodles, the way they're made varies from place to place. Some methods are related to what grains are produced locally, some to the climate, and some are traditions passed down through generations within a family. The audience is first attracted by a bowl of noodles, then they see the person making the noodles, the person growing the grain, and finally they remember the place. By doing this, what you want to promote will naturally be incorporated."

After listening, Jiang Wenli laughed and said, "It seems you already knew what was going on."

"The content of travel live streams after the New Year needs to be adjusted. More food can be covered. If TV stations are also interested, a separate program can be planned. There are different ways to do live streaming, and TV programs can also make the stories more complete."

Do you have a corresponding project plan?

"I have an idea. I'll organize it in the next couple of days and send it to you. You can take a look first, and then we can discuss it in detail if you think there are any changes needed."

Jiang Wenli replied with satisfaction, "Good, I knew it, I was sure to come to the right person."

"Boss, please don't flatter me yet. I haven't even looked at the plan. If it's different from what you expected, please don't say I'm unreliable."

"Given your current popularity, as long as you're willing to participate, the level of attention won't be low. I'll wait for your proposal."

"no problem."

After finishing their business, Jiang Wenli didn't hang up immediately. After a short pause, he asked, "By the way, have you and the Ye family already recognized each other?"

Su Fan glanced at his family in the living room, a hint of amusement in his voice, "Boss, you're even so concerned about my family matters?"

"By the way, why are you talking so much? To be honest, what happened back then can't really be blamed on your parents. However, it's ultimately your own business. What you think and what you decide is up to you."

Su Fan understood his good intentions and stopped teasing him: "I understand, and I've thought it through. Don't worry, I'm at home now."

"At home?" Jiang Wenli didn't react for a moment. "Which home?"

Su Fan smiled and said, "Ye family, I just finished lunch with my family when you called."

There was a moment of silence on the other end of the phone, followed by Jiang Wenli's laughter: "Good, good, this is a good thing. From now on, you really have a home in Kyoto."

Su Fan smiled as well.

Jiang Wenli didn't ask any more questions, only instructing, "Then spend some time with your family, and send me the plan when it's ready. I won't bother you anymore."

"Okay, goodbye, boss."