After rebirth, I became a great master

Chapter 324 Career and Life are Like Dumbbells

"Family Matters" has two production teams.

Each directing team has four directors.

Typically, one episode is produced by one director and takes about a week to complete.

Therefore, the workload of directors and screenwriters is not high.

One episode per week is enough.

Most of the time I can leave work on time.

That evening, Zhou Haoran took his two female apprentices, Hu Xiaochen and Qiao Nuo, as well as his potential apprentice, Ji Yingyang, out to dinner.

The theme is congratulations to Yangyang for completing a big order!

She purchased a batch of domestically made counterfeit "Victoria's Secret" women's underwear for 420 million yuan and sold it to a foreign trade company for 600 million yuan, which then sold it to small countries in Southeast Asia.

Not only did they make a profit of 180 million yuan from a single deal!

This allowed her to open up the foreign trade market in one fell swoop.

"It's still more profitable to do business with foreigners."

Ji Yingyang tossed her hair, exuding an air of carefree pride.

“That’s just the surface.” Zhou Haoran easily extended the topic. “The greater the information gap in a business, the more money you make and the easier it is to make. These counterfeit goods sell very poorly in the port, but they can make a fortune selling in remote small towns.”

"Boss, I'd like to toast you with juice instead of wine! It's all thanks to your excellent teaching!"

Ji Yingyang jokingly raised his glass.

"Let's toast our master!"

Hu Xiaochen joined in the commotion and gave Qiao Nuo a push.

The three beauties raised their glasses together.

"Sister Yangyang, now that you know I'm a good teacher, won't you become my apprentice?"

Zhou Haoran was also drinking a beverage.

We clinked glasses together.

Ji Yingyang smiled and said, "I'll think about it."

"What's there to consider?" Hu Xiaochen snorted. "Sister Yangyang, my master is so good, so caring. If you ask me, you're taking your blessings for granted."

"Look, Master bought this for me!"

Qiao Nuo innocently stretched out her wrist, where a pink crystal bracelet was displayed. It wasn't expensive, but it was very cute.

Zhou Haoran ate a crab roe soup dumpling and said without looking up, "Sister Yangyang, don't hesitate, just come with me. Isn't it good to have me spoil you?"

"I'll consider it."

Ji Yingyang smiled and gracefully tucked a strand of hair behind her ear, neither agreeing nor refusing.

Dinner cost 224 yuan.

For many working people, this amount of money might not even be earned in a month.

These people are used to this level of spending.

The lives of the master and his disciples had become somewhat detached from the lives of ordinary people.

Had dinner.

First, go to the apartment where Hu Xiaochen and Qiao Nuo live together.

Ji Yingyang thought he would leave after sitting for a while.

But they found that Zhou Haoran and Hu Xiaochen started brushing their teeth as soon as they got home, and after brushing their teeth, they went to the bedroom and slammed the door shut.

Ji Yingyang's eyes widened. "The two of them?"

"They've gone off to get intimate!" Qiao Nuo was already used to it and brought over a fruit platter. "Sister Yangyang, have some fruit. This durian is imported from Thailand and it's delicious."

Ji Yingyang had never eaten durian in his life and couldn't stand the smell. He picked up a banana instead and asked curiously, "Xiao Chen and your master, are they really together?"

Qiao Nuo said with a grin, "No, it was just a kiss."

"Kiss?" Ji Yingyang wasn't sure what to say. "Kiss where?"

“Here, here, here…” Qiao Nuo pointed to her face, red lips, neck, chest, waist, and deep thighs, “But Senior Sister didn’t take a shower just now, so she’ll probably only kiss my face and lips at most.”

"Did you see it?"

Ji Yingyang was skeptical of her statement.

“Yeah.” Qiao Nuo couldn’t help but giggle when she saw Yang Yang’s naive and slightly shy appearance. “I’ve seen it several times. Senior Sister sitting in my Master’s lap without any clothes on.”

"Not wearing clothes?"

Ji Yingyang had actually considered becoming an apprentice, but this kind of talk made her hesitate.

Qiao Nuo said in a casual tone, "My senior sister doesn't wear clothes, but my master wears them properly. After returning from America, my senior sister probably got to experience the taste of men, and she clings to my master every day, asking him to kiss her."

"Then the two of them..."

Ji Yingyang gave him a look.

"no!"

Qiao Nuo spoke with great confidence.

"you sure?"

Ji Yingyang did not believe it.

Qiao Nuo chuckled, "I'm sure! I'm really close to Senior Sister. She tells me everything, and she even told me that Master can be really naughty sometimes, and he even... Hehe, come on, I'll take you to hear it!"

As she spoke, she pulled Yangyang's sister along and led her to the bedroom door.

Crouching down.

He pressed his ear against the door.

Ji Yingyang blushed and her heart pounded. After all, there was still a distance between her and Zhou Haoran, and their relationship wasn't close enough, so she felt very uncomfortable with this kind of thing. But even without pressing her ear against the wall, she could still faintly hear some sounds coming from inside.

"We were short on time today, I bet you didn't even take your clothes off." Qiao Nuo was quite experienced in this kind of situation. She brought over the fruit platter, cleared her throat, and said, "Master, would you like some fruit?"

"Bring it here."

This is Hu Xiaochen's voice.

Qiao Nuo pushed open the door, and Ji Yingyang quickly hid, too embarrassed to look.

He glanced at her and breathed a sigh of relief.

There's really nothing to it.

Neither of them had taken off their clothes.

Zhou Haoran sat on the edge of the bed, with Hu Xiaochen sitting on his lap. Her face was rosy and charming, and her eyes were alluring. However, a few buttons on her collar were undone, revealing her red underwear underneath.

However, Ji Yingyang couldn't bear to watch the next scene.

Hu Xiaochen picked a piece of dragon fruit from the fruit plate, put it in Zhou Haoran's mouth, and then leaned over to eat the dragon fruit from his mouth. He didn't try to hide it at all, right in front of the other two.

Ji Yingyang covered her eyes and looked away.

A moment later, Qiao Nuo also came out with a grin, "This time was alright, there were several times when my senior sister was completely naked."

"And you?" Ji Yingyang lowered his voice, "You and your master..." "I didn't!"

Jono shook his little head like a rattle drum.

Ji Yingyang gave her a deep look.

I thought to myself, "Sooner or later it'll be your turn."

After leaving Hu Xiaochen's place, Zhou Haoran still had to drive Ji Yingyang home.

"Where are you going later? To Sheng Wenwan's?"

"how do you know?"

"Tch!" Ji Yingyang said sarcastically, "Men!"

Zhou Haoran laughed and said, "It's fine if I go to your place, then I don't need to go over there. If you don't like taking on disciples, you can take on a roommate."

"Stop it."

Ji Yingyang rolled his eyes.

Anyway, I've taken a liking to you.

Zhou Haoran showed no guilt whatsoever and spoke with righteous indignation.

Ji Yingyang sighed softly, "You're now involved in business, television, books, and software, and you're also making your mark in the literary and academic circles. You're so ambitious, isn't that great? But after leaving Xiao Chen's place, you went to Manager Sheng's place, and you're going back to see your childhood sweetheart tonight, aren't you tired?"

“That doesn’t make sense,” Zhou Haoran said, shaking his head. “When it comes to business, if you’re doing things piecemeal, you’d say that’s being ambitious and a virtue. But when it comes to personal life, if you’re constantly running around with one family here and another there, then that becomes a flaw? A good man should balance his career and his personal life!”

Ji Yingyang said, both amused and exasperated, "You're really good at making things up."

Zhou Haoran explained logically: "It's like a dumbbell. The heavier your career is, the heavier your family needs to be. Otherwise, if one end is light and the other is heavy, won't it be unbalanced? Yangyang, you need to broaden your horizons! I feel like you're not as good as Nuonuo. Being petty won't do."

"What does this have to do with me? I'm not your wife!"

Ji Yingyang was somewhat annoyed.

I thought it was well-intentioned advice, but instead I was met with a barrage of criticism.

Zhou Haoran said calmly, "Anyway, you'd better hurry up. If you hesitate any longer, you'll lose your position as the third disciple."

"Huh?" Ji Yingyang's heart skipped a beat. "You've found a new target?"

Zhou Haoran said bitterly, "It wasn't me who found you, it was someone else who found me! I didn't want to take on any apprentices either, but I want to take you on now, and you still won't agree."

"If you don't want to take on apprentices, you can just refuse."

Ji Yingyang did not believe it.

"Easy for you to say, but it's all about human relationships, you know?" Zhou Haoran sighed. "It's like a crosstalk comedian. Some people take on a dozen apprentices, but none of them are ones they wanted to take on; they were all introduced to them by others. They're all people who operate in the underworld; how can they refuse so easily?"

Ji Yingyang then understood, "A fellow disciple of the Red Chamber? They want to recommend a junior to you as their apprentice?"

"Correct."

Zhou Haoran nodded.

"That's really hard to refuse."

Ji Yingyang pondered for a moment.

Zhou Haoran urged, "Sister Yangyang, hurry up. I might not be able to hold on. The position of third apprentice has always been reserved for you."

"Well, let me think about it."

Ji Yingyang still couldn't quite accept having to kowtow to this brat and become his disciple.

This is from a life perspective.

From a career perspective, she had actually been interested for a long time and wanted to become an apprentice.

……

the next morning.

Qiao Suiqing was picking out his work clothes for today.

Life has improved, and we have more money.

I have more clothes now.

Choosing clothes becomes increasingly time-consuming and laborious.

"Sister Qingmei," Zhou Haoran said after washing up, "how much money do we have now?"

“I checked a few days ago and it was over 190 million. Now it’s probably over 200 million.”

Qiao Suiqing turned around, her eyes sparkling.

Zhou Haoran laughed and said, "That's so much! We work really hard and save money really fast!"

Qiao Suiqing said happily, "Most of it was earned from the stock market, more than doubled! It's all thanks to Mr. Zhu Ma's good judgment!"

"Of course! My eye for stocks is just as good as my eye for choosing a wife!"

"Ah."

"If you have some free time these next few days, go to the bank and sell all your stocks. This bull market has lasted so long, it's probably nearing its peak. Don't be greedy, take your profits when you can."

Zhou Haoran calculated the time and felt it was about time.

In a few months, the Asian economic crisis will likely arrive. Yangyang's recent success in establishing export channels for counterfeit and low-priced goods in Southeast Asia is actually a signal within the broader economic cycle.

Qiao Suiqing said crisply, "Okay, then I'll go to the bank at noon."

Zhou Haoran suddenly remembered something, "By the way, has Brother Suiqiang's betrothal gift been given yet?"

“My mom said I don’t need to worry about it anymore.”

"Ok?"

"Actually, it was a misunderstanding. At first, she thought I was dating a rich man, so she got angry and asked me for money. Later, when she found out that we were living together, her attitude changed. She told us to save money and live a good life together, and she stopped asking me for money."

At this point, Qiao Suiqing poured out all her previous grievances, which turned into warmth in her heart.

“No way, you have to give him what he owes!” Zhou Haoran had never cared about money. “My brother-in-law is getting married, how can I not contribute? Give Brother Suiqiang 20 yuan. He’s all alone in another city, it’s not easy for him.”

"what?"

Qiao Suiqing was startled.

Zhou Haoran said with a grin, "The elders are planning the engagement, so we'll say this is the betrothal money from my family to your family."

"My family doesn't need a bride price!"

Qiao Suiqing gave a slight reproach in her pretty eyes.

Zhou Haoran also knew that there was no concept of bride price in the harbor, and selling a girl would be considered a crime. He said, "Anyway, you're in charge of the money, so don't be so stingy. Both your family and your husband's family are family, so it's only right to spend whatever you want. If you get along well with the elders of both families, the family will be more than half harmonious."

"Okay, I'll talk to my mom when I go home this weekend. I'm just afraid my parents will feel embarrassed to take your money."

Qiao Suiqing looked at this dignified and dashing man, her heart filled with pride.

His career is impressive.

You can make hundreds of thousands by buying stocks.

They are even more impressive in terms of lifestyle.

She can even manage the relationships between her husband's family and her own family in an orderly manner.

Where can you find a man like that?
(End of this chapter)