Volume 3: Taking Roots 2016 Chapter 617 Pastoral
Somewhere in Sichuan, there is an unknown little mountain village. Although it is not isolated from the world, time seems to have deliberately slowed down here. There is not a trace of impetuousness in the air flowing through the mountains, which makes people feel relaxed and happy.
Blue brick and tile houses, faint smoke from cooking, an old man walking with his hands behind his back at the entrance of the village, and the sound of chickens crowing and dogs barking, all of which give you the feel of a simple rural life.
Although this is not the first time Zhou Dongsheng has come here, he can still feel unprecedented relaxation. Compared to venting his hormones that have nowhere to go on the endless sea, this picture of rural pastoral life is equally pleasing to the eye.
If people were asked to choose, most people would probably choose the former, but for Zhou Dongsheng, an adult, there is no need to make a choice, he can experience it together.
Zhou Dongsheng drove a brand new Wrangler slowly into this unknown village, like an uninvited guest, attracting the villagers to stop and look at him.
At the same time, there were a few children playing around without restraint, looking at the car with curious eyes. Zhou Dongsheng rolled down the window and greeted the old man at the entrance of the village happily.
"Uncle Wang, I'm taking a walk. Thank you for your fishing rod last time. I brought you a pack of cigarettes and some candies for the kids!"
Although Zhou Dongsheng came from afar and brought nothing with him, it was not a problem for him now.
After all, judging from the rate at which my assets are increasing in value, the rate at which I spend money is probably far behind the rate at which I make money...
He bought a brand new Wrangler in the city, and bought a car full of supplies. He spent just a fraction of the balance on his card and rushed to the countryside.
After experiencing a brief and blissful holiday here, Zhou Dongsheng has become addicted to it and now naturally wants to come back and stay for a few days when he has time.
Under Zhou Dongsheng's enthusiastic greeting, Uncle Wang naturally recognized this distinguished guest from the village at once, and immediately shouted happily: "Hey, it's Boss Zhou!"
"It's Boss . He's here to play at Li Mei'er's house again!"
"Li Mei'er is so lucky that she can earn money at home!"
A group of uncles and aunts at the intelligence center at the entrance of the village immediately greeted him enthusiastically. Zhou Dongsheng's face had already become familiar to people in the village.
After all, apart from a large group of young people from the village who went out to work, there were few visitors, let alone a rare guest like Zhou Dongsheng.
Zhou Dongsheng greeted the elders enthusiastically one by one, and got out of the car to give everyone some hard currency he had prepared as small gifts.
"Hey, Mr. Zhou, why are you here!" Li Jiafeng appeared from somewhere and asked with surprise on his face, but his eyes turned uncontrollably to the horse shepherd beside him.
"Oh, you have a very sensitive nose. You come here just by smelling the food?" Zhou Dongsheng joked. Ever since Li Jiajia's career became successful, this younger brother has basically been half an assistant.
He served Li Jiajia wholeheartedly and devotedly, and as the saying goes, small people have small people's wisdom. Li Jiafeng knew very well that clinging to his sister's thigh would have far more prospects than working as a laborer.
Especially after Li Jiafeng continued to learn about Zhou Dongsheng's deeds on the Internet, he became more determined in his choice.
Being able to be appreciated and supported by such a big boss, it is obvious that there is something special about my sister that I cannot see...
It doesn’t matter if you don’t have this vision, as long as you believe in the vision of the big boss!
As Mu Ziqi's short videos became increasingly famous on the Internet and successfully attracted millions of fans with the help of Zhou Dongsheng, the facts have proved her decision.
What Li Jiafeng didn't expect was that before his sister became a celebrity, another internet celebrity [Papi Jiang] suddenly emerged and replaced her in an instant.
It's even better than before. Whether it's the high frequency of creation or the high density of complaints, the popularity of [Papi Jiang] has risen sharply. She has easily surpassed [Muziqi].
In a very short period of time, she surpassed her teacher and became the undisputed top internet celebrity of Yinian Media. An advertising auction that set a precedent in the industry directly pushed Papi Jiang to the altar!
Not only did she shoot an advertisement worth tens of millions, but in the face of a public opinion crisis, she also donated all the proceeds from the advertisement to her alma mater. This brilliant move directly won Papi Jiang a lot of applause.
This directly established Papi Jiang as the current number one internet celebrity. She is unrivalled at the moment, standing under the spotlight and becoming the focus of the industry. She is also the most dazzling new star on the Internet stage.
In contrast to [Papi Jiang], [Mu Ziqi] from an advanced company seems dull and cannot be compared with her at all.
Even the big boss Zhou Dongsheng seemed to have completely forgotten that there was a [Muziqi] in the company, and devoted all his energy to creating [Papi Jiang] as his new favorite.
It's true that the old is replaced by the new. The speed of updates and iterations in this era is so fast that Li Jiafeng couldn't react at all. Has his sister fallen out of favor like this?
Li Jiafeng was naturally very sad about this, but his sister, on the contrary, remained calm and composed, as steady as a rock, and carefully polished her video materials day after day and year after year.
Just to create a video about restoring the Four Treasures of the Study using ancient methods, my sister planned to spend two years on it.
Especially for some processes that require time to mature, Li Jiajia strives to restore them authentically and carries out the production with great care. This serious attitude towards work alone makes Li Jiafeng feel ashamed.
Only at this time did Li Jiafeng truly understand the strengths of his sister. In any era, people with such qualities would have the opportunity to achieve something.
On this day, Li Jiafeng had just finished his meal and went out for a walk when he unexpectedly ran into the man he had been thinking about day and night. He immediately greeted him with a look of joy on his face.
"Mr. Zhou, why didn't you say hello to me when you came? I'm always available to pick you up!" Li Jiafeng flattered him as a greeting gift when they met.
"Didn't I think of giving you and your sister a surprise? How about this car? Isn't it nice? Didn't you say you like Wrangler?" Zhou Dongsheng said casually.
As soon as these words came out, Li Jiafeng felt his heart skip a beat. Could it be that... an unrealistic idea suddenly popped up in his mind.
"It's... so beautiful. The Wrangler is exactly what I've always dreamed of..." Li Jiafeng was so excited that he almost stuttered.
"Hehe, if you like it, take a look at it more and I'll let you drive it to enjoy your enjoyment." Zhou Dongsheng did not express his opinion immediately. He threw the key to Li Jiafeng and turned to get on the passenger seat.
After all, we are now standing at the intelligence station at the entrance of the village. If we do something wrong, rumors may easily spread. Let's talk about it in private.
"Why are you still standing there? Go back to your sister. I came here on an empty stomach." Zhou Dongsheng said with interest.
Li Jiafeng felt a little disappointed, but not much. After all, there is no such thing as a free lunch. At least it would be nice to have a chance to test drive the car.
He immediately got in the driver's seat, touched the steering wheel lovingly, and then operated the ignition and gear shifts with familiarity, feeling the incomparable driving sensation.
After all, compared to my own Wuling Hongguang, the experience is definitely a qualitative leap!
Unfortunately, he was only one step away from the accelerator and had already reached his doorstep. Li Jiafeng turned off the engine reluctantly, looking back every few steps at his dream car.
One day, I must earn enough money to buy one! Li Jiafeng made his "ambitious" promise in his heart.
A homemade fence surrounds a wooden house with a wooden door that can protect against kindhearted people but not against unkind people. There are knocking sounds coming from inside, as if someone heard movement at the door.
The knocking sounds stopped, and a capable figure in a coarse linen shirt and shorts walked out. When her eyes met Zhou Dongsheng's, visible joy crept onto her face and overflowed from her eyes.
"Boss, why are you here!" Li Jiajia said with a hint of girlish excitement.
"I'm hungry, come here and have a meal!" Zhou Dongsheng joked happily.
"Ah? Then I'll go cook right away!" Li Jiajia rolled up her sleeves without hesitation. Even though they had just finished their meal and there were some leftovers on the table, it was obviously impossible to use them to entertain Zhou Dongsheng.
"Okay, I've been thinking about this for a long time." When Zhou Dongsheng thought of food, his mouth uncontrollably watered and he couldn't help but swallow a big mouthful.
People always talk about delicacies from land and sea. I have eaten a lot of seafood and feel a bit sick of it. It is just right to eat some delicacies from land to relieve the greasiness.
While Li Jiajia was busy in the kitchen, Zhou Dongsheng put his hands behind his back and strolled in the yard. At this time, the yard was in a mess yet orderly, with a lot of things placed there.
Under the tree in the yard, a few bamboos were holding inverted pottery bowls, hanging above the oil lamp. There was also a square table next to it with a few dark square stones on it, and a pile of carving and polishing tools on the table.
Obviously, the knocking sounds just now came from here. At first glance, the former has no apparent purpose, while the latter is obviously used to polish the inkstone.
Thinking of the ancient method of restoring the Four Treasures of the Study that Li Jiajia mentioned earlier, the function of the former immediately became clear. Could this be a device for making ink?
The four treasures of the study - pen, ink, paper and inkstone!
Two of them have been collected here. As for how to make the other two, Zhou Dongsheng obviously has no clue here.
Zhou Dongsheng watched it with interest and couldn't help but sigh that the classic saying "one minute on stage takes ten years of hard work off stage" is still a wise saying in the Internet age.
On the Internet stage, behind the short one-minute video is also a lot of thought from the creator, and the path chosen by Li Jiajia is undoubtedly the most challenging one.
Just the few discarded stones nearby are enough to show that this is not a shortcut that can be achieved overnight.
Li Jiafeng, who was following closely beside, immediately acted as the commentator, constantly boasting about his sister's great achievements, as if he was asking for credit and reward for his sister.
Zhou Dongsheng saw through Li Jiafeng's inner thoughts at a glance with his eagerness. The old saying that if one person succeeds, the whole family will benefit is absolutely true.
Especially in the ever-changing Internet arena, you may be sneering at others waving their hands in the last second, and the next second others may be driving Cullinan and achieving success at a young age, reaching the peak of their lives.
At this point, he could only cry without tears, leaving behind a classic line: "You didn't tell us at the beginning that shaking this thing could produce a Cullinan!"
Others drove the Cullinan and scratched their heads, "Hey, man, guess what? I didn't think of that at first!"
It is not because you persist that you see hope, but because you persist that you see hope.
"It's time to eat!" Li Jiajia was very excited as she brought some home-cooked dishes and said, "Boss, we don't have the bamboo shoots you want to eat. Just eat some for now. I'll go pick more tomorrow!"
Li Jiafeng stopped bragging, looking at the sumptuous dishes, and said sourly: "Sister, you are too partial, we didn't even have such a good lunch!"
"You are the only one who talks too much. It's good enough that you have something to eat!" Li Jiajia's face turned red and she spat in annoyance.
Zhou Dongsheng couldn't help but sigh inwardly, this uncle... ahem, this younger brother is really smart and knows how to handle things.
Zhou Dongsheng didn't hesitate and sat down calmly, "Then I have to try it carefully to see if Jiajia's cooking skills have improved!"
There is an old saying that governing a big country is like cooking a small fish. Even such a big thing as governing a country can be described by cooking. This is enough to show that the word "eat" is absolutely the cultural essence that is deeply rooted in our nation.
Not to mention the often-quoted catchphrases like "a piece of cake". When it comes to cultural confidence, I guess for the general public, only food is the one that resonates the most and gives them the most confidence.
When it comes to cultural output, compared to the cultural barriers inherent in language, food is undoubtedly one of the cultural contents with the least barriers, if not the only one.
This may be why, although there are not a single word in Mu Ziqi's videos, she is able to achieve the cultural output that many people long for.
Of course, the most important thing is that Li Jiajia has been influenced by the environment since she was a child, and she is indeed proficient in this, both in hands-on ability and in making delicious food.
Although it was just a home-cooked dish, it was cooked to perfection, with a hint of spiciness. Zhou Dongsheng, who had been eating seafood feasts for a few days, exclaimed that it was so delicious that he sweated profusely while eating.
Looking at Zhou Dongsheng eating with relish, Li Jiajia couldn't help but reveal a satisfied smile on her face.
Zhou Dongsheng finished three bowls of rice and finally put down his bowl and chopsticks with a sense of satisfaction. He wiped his mouth and burped, "Great! Not only are your videos getting better and better, your cooking skills are also getting better and better!"
"As long as the boss likes it, but why did the boss have time to come to my place? Is there something going on?"
After eating and drinking, the group sat in the yard. Li Jiajia asked at the right time, and Li Jiafeng very considerately made a pot of tea while pricking up his ears.
"It's the holiday now, and I took a break. The first thing I thought of was to come to your place for vacation..." Zhou Dongsheng started talking.
"Hey, Mr. Zhou, that's not right. I just saw the news online two days ago that you and Principal Wang went on vacation to the beach..." Li Jiafeng on the side suddenly lost his EQ and blurted out.
Zhou Dongsheng had a blank expression on his face. He picked up the car keys in his hand and asked, "Do you see what this is?"
"The key to the Wrangler!" Li Jiafeng said without hesitation.
"I originally wanted to give it to you, but now...bang, your car is gone!" Zhou Dongsheng clapped his hands, and Little Bear spread his hands and said.
"Oh, no, Mr. Zhou, I'm just kidding you. How about I call you brother-in-law and you give me the key?" Li Jiafeng smiled embarrassedly, with an expression like he was rubbing his hands like a fly.
"What are you talking about? Selling your sister for a car?" Li Jiajia interrupted quickly.
"Actually, I'm here this time to reward you on behalf of the company. This car is just for you to use for transportation, and..." Zhou Dongsheng put the key on the table and said happily.
