Traveling through the second dimension, the joy system encourages me to laugh heartily!

In fact, it is not just Chen Ming. Among the "post-90s" and "post-00s" groups, "severing ties with relatives" has become a social norm. The younger they are, the less contact they have with relatives!

In the past, our parents took great care to maintain important family relationships, spending time, energy, and financial resources. Even if there were unpleasantness, they would be tolerant and forgiving out of the consideration of "brotherhood"!

Young people, however, don’t care about this. Relatives don’t even visit each other during the Chinese New Year. They only see each other during major events like weddings!

There are many reasons: urbanization atomization, work pressure, conflicting values, emotional compensation through the Internet...

For Chen Ming, what annoyed him most were his relatives' interrogations and comparisons. The older generation lacked a sense of boundaries, and when they met, they would often, under the guise of "concern," interrogate him, asking him questions like household registration: "How much is your salary?" "Have you bought a house?" "When are you getting married?" ...

Every time Chen Ming heard these "soul-searching questions", he was always speechless.

Although he was holding his breath and wanted to succeed and be proud, success was not that easy, so he chose to escape - although escape was shameful, it was useful!

But things are different now!

As the saying goes, if you don't return to your hometown when you are rich and powerful, it is like wearing fine clothes at night.

He was now able to do what he had always wanted to do but couldn't, fulfilling his long-cherished wish of becoming famous, so naturally, he was a little eager to make a move...

So Chen Ming thought for a moment before answering the phone and saying hello: "Hello, Auntie, do you have something to talk to me about?"

A familiar yet unfamiliar voice came from the other end of the phone: "Well, Xiaoming! I haven't seen you for a long time. Your cousin is having a wedding this Saturday. You didn't come to the engagement party last time because you were busy with work. This time it's the weekend, so you have to come back for a drink..."

It was exactly as Chen Ming expected, so he agreed: "Okay, I will definitely come on Saturday. Where is the address of the wedding banquet?"

"Xiao Ming, if you have time, you can go back to your hometown. Your cousin just needs a best man..."

"Forget about being a best man. I haven't been feeling well lately. Aunt, you should just tell me the address of the hotel."

Chen Ming interrupted the other person's spellcasting. He was willing to do something as easy as drinking a glass of wedding wine. But being a best man was tiring and exhausting, so he declined. When his parents were still alive, he had served as a best man for a distant relative at their urging. He was so busy running around that he didn't even have time to eat a single bite, and he vomited from drinking...

"Okay, then, Xiaoming, come directly to the Shangri-La Hotel on Saturday." The aunt didn't force him, but instead used her traditional skills and asked, "By the way, your cousin is getting married, so it's time for you to find a girlfriend. Are you dating anyone?"

These familiar words almost made Chen Ming develop PTSD syndrome!

It is true that his cousin lives better than him, but that is mainly due to his uncle's efforts. Although his uncle is not a big boss, he is also the leading contractor in the village and earns about one million yuan a year.

With the help of my uncle, my cousin, who was a spirited young man in high school, despite failing to get into college due to poor grades, became a construction worker and earns over 200,000 yuan a year, which is higher than many college graduates. (His father pays the salary.)

Now that I have several houses and several cars, it is naturally not difficult to find a girlfriend to marry...

Chen Ming's high school grades were better than his cousin's, and he was admitted to a pretty good university. After graduation, he found a job that matched his major with a monthly salary of up to 8000... But he was unlucky and had a rough life. He happened to be caught in a wave of layoffs due to the bad economic situation. In addition, he was in a situation where one person could feed the whole family. After being laid off, he simply skipped the detour of forty years and became a security guard.

If Chen Ming hadn't been lucky enough to awaken his pleasure system, he would still be a young man with no house, no car, and no savings. How could he possibly have a girlfriend?

The question asked by my aunt is purely like rubbing salt into someone's wound, or is it in the name of caring about you and disinfecting you?

So Chen Ming stopped pretending and said directly:

"????Hey! Auntie, how did you know I found a girlfriend?"

"No? I know it. Actually, at your age, as long as you work hard, it's not difficult to get married. Our previous generation all went through this. Except for a few lazy guys in the village, almost everyone can get married... If you think it's difficult, you should look for the reasons yourself. Have your wages increased over the years? Have you been working hard..."

After finishing what she wanted to say, the aunt finally came to her senses: "Wait, Xiao Ming, what did you just say?"

"I said I found a girlfriend!"

"Oh..." The aunt was silent for a moment, then laughed dryly and said, "That's great news. Remember to bring your girlfriend to the wedding on Saturday! We can also meet and get to know each other. You go ahead and do your work. I still need to call other guests..."

After his aunt hung up the phone, Chen Ming suddenly felt clear-headed!

In the past, he could only accept the questioning and comparisons from his relatives unilaterally. Now that the situation has reversed, it’s time for him to feel good, right?

After so many years of frustration, it was finally his turn to lecture others—when he returned home in glory, his girlfriend would be young and in the prime of her life; full of scholarly spirit, he would be ready to speak freely, point out the world, and write inspiring words...

Chen Ming had just put his phone back into his pocket after hanging up the phone when he heard two pleasant voices beside him.

"Onii-chan, it turns out you really are the first generation of rich people, so impressive!"

"Yeah, Master is awesome!"

Li Xiangling and Han Xueyi looked at Chen Ming with admiration, their eyes flashing with strange lights.

In the group chat [Chen Ming's Back Garden], the girls have been guessing about Chen Ming's background.

According to the information provided by Han Xueyi, the gold, silver and treasures stored in the safe of Chen Ming's lakeside villa alone are worth more than 10 billion yuan.

Combined with the information provided by several other girls: such as never having met Chen Ming's parents or relatives, and not having to call to apply for money... and other details, the girls boldly speculated that Chen Ming was very likely a first-generation rich...

Chen Ming did not avoid Li Xiangling and Han Xueyi when he made the phone call just now. The two smart girls were sure of it as soon as they heard it - Chen Ming's relatives had no idea that he was rich, so he must be the first generation of rich people!

In today's era of class stratification, anyone who can become a wealthy man from scratch relying solely on himself can be called a legend!

[Ding, Li Xiangling's favorability increased by +3, currently at 88!]

[Ding, Han Xueyi's favorability increased by 3, and the current favorability is 88!]

Hearing the two girls' admiring words, Chen Ming was immediately delighted. He hugged them left and right and said, "Did you hear all this? Would you like to go to the wedding with me this weekend?"

"Of course!"

Li Xiangling and Han Xueyi rushed to agree. This was a great opportunity to show off in front of Chen Ming. How could they give up so easily?

After agreeing on the weekend itinerary, the three of them continued to visit Ling'an Amusement Park.

When passing by a souvenir shop, Chen Ming suddenly stopped and asked:

"Are you going to wear glowing headdresses?"

In the glass window, cat-ear-shaped LED lights are cycling through seven colors.

This suggestion made the two girls stunned at the same time. They didn't expect that a rich man like Chen Ming would also like such childish toys from the second dimension...

Li Xiangling and Han Xueyi smiled at each other and said in unison, "Yes!"

Since Chen Ming wanted to see them wearing cat ears, they would definitely not spoil his fun.

……

In the afternoon, Chen Ming took two girls wearing glowing cat ears to try out nearly every amusement park attraction in Ling'an Amusement Park. Li Xiangling and Han Xueyi were incredibly excited, not only shouting and yelling, but also pestering Chen Ming for photos, asking him to make a heart shape with their hands...

"For the last activity, do you want to ride the roller coaster?"

As it was getting dark, Chen Ming pointed at the roller coaster that had already started moving in the distance and asked.

"Okay, okay!" Li Xiangling was eager to try.

Han Xueyi was obviously a little scared. She glanced at the roller coaster speeding through the air with a hint of fear in her eyes. However, in order to let the master have a good time, she gritted her teeth and said, "Okay!"

"Don't worry, Xue Yi, you'll be safe with me."

Chen Ming carefully noticed her frightened look, grabbed one of her hands and held it, comforting her.

Soon, the three of them arrived at the starting point of the roller coaster, and the running machine gradually stopped.

After it came to a complete stop, the three of them followed the line in front of them. Coincidentally, each row of seats on this newly built roller coaster could accommodate three people, making it suitable for the whole family to ride together, enjoy parent-child time, and experience the fun of accelerated heartbeats.

The three of them got into the car and secured their positions. After the staff confirmed that it was safe, the car finally started slowly.

Han Xueyi looked nervous. If she hadn't been fixed in her seat, she would have had the urge to stand up and jump out.

Chen Ming knew she was afraid, so he held one of her hands, interlocking their fingers. This seemed to give Han Xueyi immense courage, and her nervous expression gradually relaxed. However, Chen Ming knew she was still nervous, because the hand he held, besides being soft and cool, also had a refreshingly moist touch, as Han Xueyi's palms were sweating.

Of course, Chen Ming didn't show favoritism, and he also held Li Xiangling with his other hand. The car started slowly, gradually rising and rising... When it reached the top, Han Xueyi had already closed her eyes, and then the car suddenly dropped. The huge height difference almost made the girl's heart jump out of her chest.

"Ah~~~" Han Xueyi screamed loudly, her five fingers tightly clasping the hand that gave her peace of mind. Fortunately, she was not the only one screaming. Screams were everywhere around her, and the huge roar of the machinery completely drowned out Han Xueyi's screams.

……

The roller coaster went around in a big circle and finally returned to its starting point.

"Let's go over there and rest for a while."

Chen Ming helped untie the two girls' restraints and lifted them up from their seats.

One of the two women was pale with shock, and the other was weak in the legs, and she let Chen Ming help her sit on the bench in front of the beverage store.

The time is now 5:55 in the evening. The sky is gradually getting darker and it is almost time for the fireworks show.

All the lights in Ling'an Amusement Park have been turned on - the snow-white street lights on both sides of the road, the super bright headlights next to the amusement equipment, and the colorful strip lights all over the trees. Under the heavy lights, the amusement park is as bright as day.

Chen Ming and the other two sat on a bench, looking out over the various towering entertainment facilities in the amusement park. The bungee jumping machine, Ferris wheel, and roller coaster were all brightly colored...

Li Xiangling and Han Xueyi had a lot of fun today, and it was time for them to go home.

But because of the amusement park’s promotion that [couples who watch the fireworks together will be together forever], the two of them just leaned on Chen Ming, one on the left and one on the right, and looked up at the starry sky quietly!

As the six o'clock bell pierced the amusement park's Baroque tower, all the lights in Ling'an Amusement Park went out, and the once brightly lit world suddenly became pitch black. The metal tracks of the roller coaster shone a cool blue in the last rays of light, and the crystal pendants hanging from the carousel's ceiling jingled softly, as if someone had pressed the pause button on a fairytale world...

In the darkness that suddenly fell, time seemed to be stretched into a thin thread. Some children clenched their parents' fingers, and young girls subconsciously leaned close to their lovers' shoulders.

Until the moment the first cluster of flames pierced the sky, the entire paradise suddenly erupted in thunderous cheers.

"call out--"

As the sound of fireworks rose into the sky, a golden meteor, trailing a comet tail, shot straight into the sky, and blossomed into a huge cosmos at the highest point of the night sky.

As the layers of silver-white petals unfolded and fell, a second blue-purple iris was already blooming next to it.

As the third firework roared and ripped through the night, the entire sky seemed enchanted—crimson koi fish swam through an indigo sea of ​​stars, emerald vines entwined around the amber moon, and silvery dandelion seeds scattered in a storm of light…

Those fleeting creatures of light outlined a fantastic star map with their most brilliant posture before falling.

They are reflected on the curved glass of the seventy-two transparent cabins of the Ferris wheel, turning the cabin hovering at the highest point into a floating diamond; they pass over the cross on the spire of the haunted house, giving the hideous gargoyles a gentle golden edge!

It's not just the buildings that are lit up by the sparks.

In the bustling crowd, a silver-haired couple wearing matching elk sweaters looked up in amazement. The elderly man, his age-spotted hand firmly planted on his wife's waist, his cloudy eyes shimmering with tiny starlight. A young woman wearing a bunny-ear headband was suddenly lifted up by her boyfriend and placed on his shoulders. Her fluttering skirt swept over the cotton candy in the hands of passersby...

Everyone's eyes were on the fireworks.

However, Li Xiangling and Han Xueyi's eyes were not focused on the fireworks show, but were obsessed with looking at Chen Ming's profile, as if they wanted to imprint his appearance in their hearts forever!

Gradually, the two girls gently rested their heads on Chen Ming's chest, only to feel that the sound of their heartbeats was so loud that they could not even hear the sound of the fireworks.

[Ding, Li Xiangling's favorability increased by +2, currently at 90!]

[Ding, Han Xueyi's favorability increased by 2, and the current favorability is 90!]

When the last twelve spiraling silver-blue fireworks exploded simultaneously, the entire amusement park was shrouded in a dreamlike aurora.

After the fireworks, the lights of Ling'an Amusement Park were rekindled and the darkness was dispelled again.

"Let's go home." Chen Ming said.

"Well, let's go home!" The two girls nodded heavily.

Chapter 121: World No. 1

Chen Ming drove the two girls back to the lakeside villa. As soon as Li Xiangling got home, she carried the ingredients into the kitchen. Seeing this, Han Xueyi followed her in to help.

After a while, Liu Rushuang and Su Mengdie also went home together.

As soon as she entered the door, Liu Rushuang was grabbed by Chen Ming and immediately carried to sit on the sofa.

"Rushuang, are you interested in running a record company?"

?

I just want to release a record, and you want me to run a record company?

Simply inhumane!

When these words were spoken, not only Liu Rushuang, but even Su Mengdie who was following beside her was extremely surprised.

After a moment of hesitation, Liu Rushuang hurriedly shook her head and said, "No, senior, I don't have experience in this area. I'm sure you'll lose money..."

In fact, she also wanted to say: Instead of wasting money, it is better to give it to her and let her directly hire top musicians to write songs!

Chen Ming smiled and waved his hand: "I trust you to do the work, whether you make a loss or not is not a big deal!"

Hearing this, Liu Rushuang thought about herself, then looked at Su Mengdie next to her, and suddenly she understood something!

She asked tentatively, "Senior, excuse me for asking, if the purpose of letting me run the record company is not to make money, then what is the purpose..."

"Good question!" Chen Ming nodded approvingly and explained, "My main goal is to help beautiful girls realize their dreams. Do you understand what I mean?"

"..."

Liu Rushuang's first reaction after hearing this was: Helping others realize their dreams for free? Why?

Then she thought about herself and understood again - all the gifts bestowed by fate have already been secretly marked with a price.

It seems that the senior's purpose in letting her run a record company must be something else.

But no matter what the senior's purpose is, it is a good thing for her.

At least as a record company manager, it is much more convenient for her to release her own records. She can release more records with less money.