Volume 9, Chapter 20 (End) Chapter 617 Ten Years Later
In the backstage of the small theater of South China University of Finance and Economics, the performance report was about to begin. At this time, Yin Shang walked in. Seeing him coming, the artists of Cornucopia Company, who were originally in a low mood, all brightened their eyes and shouted:
"Reward brother!"
"Reward brother!"
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Seeing Yin Shang coming, Duan Jiabao couldn't help but frown and asked:
"Why are you here?"
"Zhou Zhou asked me to come."
Yin Shang looked at Duan Jiabao and explained. At this time, an artist next to him looked at Duan Jiabao and said:
"Sister Bao, I asked Brother Shang to help. After all, we have been rehearsing for so long."
"Yes, Sister Bao, how about letting Brother Shang take over?"
"Sister Bao, let Brother Shang go. We have rehearsed so many times, okay?"
"Sister Bao, please let Brother Shang take over. Please!"
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The artists of Cornucopia Company all pleaded for Yin Shang. It was not because they had a good relationship with Yin Shang, but because they were too cowardly and failed at the critical moment. Without Yin Shang to lead them in the performance, they were afraid that they would not perform well. Was this self-knowledge or a lack of responsibility? It all depended on how the onlookers understood it. At this time, Duan Jiabao glanced at Yin Shang and said:
"What about you? What do you think?"
"If you don't mind, I'd like to finish my last show at the Cornucopia Company, so that I can have a beginning and an end!"
"Okay, then you can act. From now on, we will keep our distance and never have anything to do with each other again!"
"OK!"
Yin Shang looked at Duan Jiabao and smiled. That smile was a little melancholy, just like a young man imitating how he had experienced many vicissitudes of life and made himself look very depressed and decadent. If Duan Jiabao hadn't already had Yuan Xudong, she might have been attracted to him like this. After all, Duan Jiabao was a face control and liked handsome men. There was an honest boy named Daxiong before. He liked Duan Jiabao, but Duan Jiabao didn't like honest people. She liked handsome guys and excitement. In short, there were many reasons. There were many scumbags these days, but there were also many scumbags, even more. Let's get back to the topic. After everything was ready backstage in the small theater, Jiang Xiaoguo at the front desk finally breathed a sigh of relief. She took the microphone and tested the sound, then smiled and said:
"The performance is about to begin. Please put your cell phones on silent or turn them off. The first show for the audience is a solo dance. Ah, soaring in the blue sky!"
"good--"
"good--"
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"Please enjoy!"
Amidst warm applause, the performance report of Cornucopia Company began. Jiang Xiaoguo also walked off the stage and sat down with Yuan Xudong. At this time, all the lights on the stage were turned off , leaving only a beam of light shining in the center of the stage. Then a man in a white shirt and black trousers suddenly appeared on the stage and posed coquettishly. Yes, he was posing coquettishly. Anyway, Yuan Xudong couldn't tell what he was doing. If a beautiful woman danced like this, he could still appreciate her enchanting figure, but seeing a man posing coquettishly on the stage, he felt a little disgusted.
At this time, Yuan Xudong glanced at Jiang Xiaoguo next to him and saw that she was watching the male artist dancing on the stage with relish. He couldn't help but frowned slightly and said in confusion:
“Is this show interesting?”
"It's interesting, why is it not interesting anymore?"
Jiang Xiaoguo looked at the male artist dancing on the stage and said with a smile on her face:
"Look at his arms, legs, and body. How charming is that?"
“I’ll go!”
Hearing Jiang Xiaoguo say this, Yuan Xudong looked around. He was sitting in a corner at the back, and there were no people around. This was just right for him to do something fun. He pulled Jiang Xiaoguo into his arms and said with a sly smile:
"Okay, so you are this kind of person. You like young handsome guys, right?"
"Damn it, what are you doing?"
Jiang Xiaoguo said shyly, she just said something like "I hate it" but her face was full of smiles, she looked reluctant but unable to. Yuan Xudong had to admit that he was wrong before, men are lustful, but women are not to be outdone, some are even worse than that. Looking at Jiang Xiaoguo now, it is obvious that she likes this exciting way of playing. He didn't expect Jiang Xiaoguo to be quite that.
Thinking randomly in his mind, Yuan Xudong didn't dare to do anything too outrageous. He just hugged Jiang Xiaoguo tightly in his arms and put his hand into her clothes...
"Uh-huh……"
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Jiang Xiaoguo's face turned red, and she couldn't help but hum twice. The show on the stage was still going on, but Jiang Xiaoguo no longer had the energy to watch the show. Yuan Xudong was watching with great interest, especially when he saw two young and beautiful girls performing classical dance. His heart was slightly moved, and he couldn't help but exert some strength with his hands. At this time, Jiang Xiaoguo couldn't help but hum twice. Yuan Xudong secretly blamed himself for not knowing the importance of the show and being too gentle with women.
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At the center of the stage, it was finally time for the grand finale, which was the last show in which Yin Shang would play the leading role. Seeing the full set of rock instruments on the stage, Yuan Xudong thought they were going to perform classical music, but it turned out to be a drama show. Seeing the full set of instruments, which were the latest models, Yuan Xudong had heard Duan Jiabao say that she wanted to use the best instruments for Yin Shang and the others. Yuan Xudong had always thought they were a rock band, but the reality was that they were performing as a rock band on the show. Even so, they had to buy new instruments, and the latest models at that. Yuan Xudong almost laughed out loud. It was like filming a movie and they needed a boxing champion as a minor supporting role. Did they have to invite a real boxing champion?
In the past, Yuan Xudong thought that Duan Jiabao was just naive, but now, he felt that he had seriously underestimated Duan Jiabao. How could she be naive? She was really stupid. Her mother opened the door to stupidity. She was extremely stupid!
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"Captain, are you really leaving? If you leave now, all our previous efforts will be in vain."
"You can find a new lead singer for the band."
"No, our band is incomplete without you."
“No one is irreplaceable.”
"Why are you so selfish? What are we to you?"
"Didn't we agree that no matter what difficulties we encounter, we will not abandon each other?"
"I like this stage, I like the spotlight, I like shouting and screaming with you, but dreams have a price, for me now, I can't afford this price, leaving is my only choice, if my leaving brings harm to you..."
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Looking at the drama performance with "I feel wronged but Yuan Xudong was speechless. What kind of rubbish show is this? The artists have stiff expressions, as if they were reciting lines. And that Yin Shang, while performing the show, stared lovingly at Duan Jiabao who was standing behind the stage, as if he was very aggrieved. Running away means running away, and you're even making things sentimental. Who are you acting for?
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Amidst warm applause, the performance of Jubaopen Company ended, and the audience and guests left one after another. Some guests also congratulated Duan Jiabao on the success of the performance. Of course, they were just being polite to her and saying nice things. Unfortunately, Duan Jiabao took it seriously. She really thought that her performance was so successful. In fact, if it weren't for the help of Jiang Xiaoguo and others, especially Liang Shuang, her performance might not have attracted as many audiences as her artists. At this time, Yin Shang came over, and Duan Jiabao looked at him and said:
"Anyway, today's performance was a complete success. Thank you!"
"Just listen to what they say, don't take it seriously, or you'll be disappointed."
Yin Shang smiled and said that he could see clearly, but Duan Jiabao was different. Hearing what Yin Shang said, she couldn't help but frowned and said:
"Why would you be disappointed? Cornucopia Company has made such a good start today, and it will only get better and better in the future!"
"It would be better for everyone if you dissolve the company now."
"What do you mean?"
"Instead of waiting for them to leave one by one, it is better to dissolve the company now. At least today and the memories before are all good, and you will not be the one abandoned by everyone."
"You think everyone is like you? You are the only one who ran away and abandoned others!"
"Then I wish you success!"
"I will!"
After watching Duan Jiabao and Yin Shang part unhappily, Yuan Xudong pulled Jiang Xiaoguo over. Jiang Xiaoguo's face was red, and she looked a little unsteady when she walked. She could only hold Yuan Xudong's arm and lean on him. Seeing her like this, Duan Jiabao couldn't help but ask:
"Xiao Guo, why is your face so red?"
"Am I blushing?"
Jiang Xiaoguo felt his face getting hot and said:
"Maybe it's too hot in the room. I'll just take a break. Congratulations, Dabao, you did a great job!"
"Really? Actually, I thought so too, haha!"
At this time, Yuan Xudong couldn't help but pour cold water on her:
"Great? Isn't this kind of talent show something that's everywhere? Wait until you get a specific project before you talk about success. Oh, and that set of rock instruments, is that how you run a company? If the performance requires an airplane, will you buy one?"
"What do you know? They're going to play as a band, how can they not stay with their instruments?"
"You're awesome, you're awesome. If I want to play a scumbag, will you really arrange two girlfriends for me?"
Yuan Xudong couldn't help but said angrily, but as soon as he said it, he felt something was wrong. At this time, Jiang Xiaoguo and Duan Jiabao also looked at him strangely. Jiang Xiaoguo couldn't help but said:
"Why are you playing a scumbag? Isn't it better to just play your true self?"
"That's not what I meant. I meant if I were a scumbag, do you understand?"
"Don't say what if. You should say what if you were not a scumbag. That's pretty close, right?"
Jiang Xiaoguo sighed and said:
"Forget it, forget it, a scumbag is a scumbag, a rich, handsome scumbag, I accept him!"
"You, I..."
Yuan Xudong was speechless. Seeing Duan Jiabao looking at him pitifully, he softened his heart and said:
"Forget it, forget it, they are all spendthrift women. It's not easy for us men these days!"
"Bah, what's so difficult about you?"
Seeing Yuan Xudong taking advantage of her and still acting cute, Jiang Xiaoguo couldn't help but roll her eyes and complain:
"You don't work at all, you just play all day, are you ashamed?"
"I'm not working because I'm giving the opportunity to people who need it more. Do you understand?"
Yuan Xudong said proudly:
"Besides, I'm financially independent now, why should I go to work?"
"Hehe, just make up an excuse!"
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After returning home from South China University of Finance and Economics, Yuan Xudong lay on the bed playing with his phone, while Jiang Xiaoguo sat at the desk next to him and started working. She called the investment target according to the address book and said in a coquettish voice:
"Brother Li, are you free tomorrow or the day after tomorrow? I want to learn about the market situation of sparkling wine from you."
"Yes, yes, okay, okay, then we'll see you then, okay!"
"Bye, see you then!"
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Yuan Xudong couldn't stand Jiang Xiaoguo's coquettish voice, so he stopped playing games. Even though the stock market had soared today and made him a lot of money, the happiness he felt was still not as good as the happiness he wanted right now.
He got off the bed and hugged Jiang Xiaoguo. Amid her screams, Yuan Xudong threw her onto the big bed and pounced on her. Jiang Xiaoguo also played hard to get with him, which made Yuan Xudong even more angry. However, the benefits were also very obvious, which was double the happiness. What happened next...
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After more than an hour of happiness, the room became quiet. Yuan Xudong lay on the bed, and Jiang Xiaoguo nestled in his arms, her face full of happiness and joy. Yuan Xudong caressed her and said with a joking smile:
"Xiao Guo, I didn't expect you to be so wild?"
"You are so annoying, don't talk nonsense~~"
Jiang Xiaoguo said shyly, hiding in Yuan Xudong's arms. Yuan Xudong smiled, secretly sighing at the happiness of rich people. Although it was a little tiring, the key was happiness!
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Time flies, and ten years have passed in the blink of an eye. Yuan Xudong has become a household name writer , and his novels are sold all over the world. With the rise of the flower-growing countries, traditional flower-growing culture has also spread all over the world, just like the beacon country in the past. Hollywood commercial blockbusters swept the world, but now it is the turn of the flower-growing countries. Taking advantage of this trend, the novels written by Yuan Xudong and the blue-chip stocks he invested in for a long time have all achieved huge success. As a young writer, coupled with his status as a billionaire, he has many fans, especially female fans. It is really difficult. If he is not determined, he will be eaten by a female fairy one day.
Jiang Xiaoguo succeeded as she wished. She became the president of Lanhe Capital and invested in many unicorn companies. With the full implementation of the domestic registration system, it has become relatively simple for companies to go public. Those that cannot stand the test will be delisted, and great companies will become even greater. Value investors cheered and speculators stopped. The strange scene of the domestic stock market plummeting when good news came and soaring when bad news came is no longer seen. The stock of China Literature Group, which Yuan Xudong had invested in, has also multiplied several times.
Duan Jiabao closed the Cornucopia and inherited her father's company, a company that specialized in manufacturing toilets. Later, it developed into a company that could produce all kinds of kitchen and bathroom supplies, which was considered a different approach. Although she did not become the queen of the entertainment industry, she became the queen of the toilet world. Although it doesn't sound good, she is rich. The most popular actress also endorses her family's toilets. There is no other way, being rich means being willful.
Luo Yan became a cartoonist, and she was responsible for drawing all of Yuan Xudong's works into comics.
Liang Shuang entered the entertainment industry, from a newcomer to a first-line actress, then to a studio, and later invested in film and television dramas, etc., making a lot of money. Unlike many stars, she did not exploit legal loopholes and open a company in a tax haven, but paid full taxes according to the law. In her own words:
"Ordinary people have to pay taxes on their low wages of a few thousand yuan. She earns hundreds or thousands of times more than them. If she doesn't pay taxes, how greedy would that be?"
Later, domestic policies became stricter, and a large number of household names closed their studios. Perhaps they lost money due to poor management and had to close their studios. Their fans were worried about their idols while eating instant noodles. Some idols began to speak out:
"I was in such a difficult situation. When I was at my poorest, I only had 30 million in my card. I didn't know what to do in the future!"
"I've earned tens of millions, but that's nothing. It's not even enough for me to buy a house. Acting is so hard!"
"It costs me 600 yuan to have breakfast, and I'm already very frugal!"
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In contrast, when a certain star donated hundreds of thousands, some people said it was too little, and someone immediately jumped out to talk about how much money he earned with his own ability. Later, it was reported that a certain star evaded taxes, was fined a certain amount of money, and was banned. There are always endless big watermelons in the entertainment industry, and they taste quite sweet!
Of course, there are many circles, not just the entertainment circle, but also the financial circle, the literary circle, etc. For example, a writer’s collection of works includes:
On My Father's Works
Re-appreciation of My Father's Works
My Father is a Great Writer
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Back to the point, Ding Yixuan has also become a famous writer, but her field is women's literature. However, her works are very worthy of being remade into films and TV series, and she has made one hit TV series after another. But her works make men hate them, because in her works, women are always good people, and they know how to constantly strive for self-improvement and keep themselves clean, while men are too unbearable, especially the male supporting roles. These male supporting roles are not only very poor themselves, but also very spineless. They either cheat their parents or their sisters. Women hold up the sky, while men are just lazy and paupers who want to get rich. And what about those male protagonists with good family backgrounds?
They are well-educated , gentle, easy-going, caring towards girls, etc. In short, family background and wealth are all connected with human qualities. The poor are bad and the rich are good. Yuan Xudong couldn't help but think of those early film and television works, which praised the poor and working people rather than the young masters of rich families. These works subtly changed women's minds. Compared with the people themselves, they value houses, cars, money, family background, etc. more. Sometimes they say that it depends on whether a man is motivated. If he has no money, he has no ambition. Because why would an ambitious person have no money?
In the end, if you both dislike each other, then just live your own life. Isn't it nice to make three million and then live a lazy life?
As for Yuan Xudong personally, in real life, he has rarely seen irresponsible men. Few men would dislike their girlfriends for not being able to make money, but there are many who do the opposite. In fact, women like money, and men want to make a lot of money more because women like money. If you abandon those vanities and do not excessively pursue commercial housing in the city, as well as cars, bags and other luxury goods, life will be much happier, isn't it?
There is nothing wrong with liking something, but if you cannot get it, then you transfer the pressure to men. This is a bit wrong. Isn't it said that men and women are equal?
How can a person with a monthly salary of 4,000 or 5,000 yuan have the courage to buy things worth hundreds of thousands or millions of yuan? If you can't see through vanity, your short life will only last for more than 30,000 days. Why bother to work so hard to pursue things that you don't need?
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