The King of Soft Rice in Chinese Entertainment

Chapter 540 Let nature take its course
"Why do people keep talking about being kept?" Xu Jiuyang was very annoyed.

Although I do have the suspicion of being a kept man, I did pay a price for it, so what does it have to do with being a kept man?

"Although they were all arranged by them, I paid their salaries, and I also bought this car and this house!" Xu Jiuyang said, somewhat annoyed.

"Where did you get so much money?" the old man asked him suspiciously.

"Of course I earned it myself!" Xu Jiuyang barely managed to suppress the urge to roll his eyes and then delivered the prepared explanation.

He used his acting fees to invest in stocks and made a considerable profit. Then he partnered with Gao Yuanyuan and Fan Bingbing to start a game company.

Although he invested relatively little money and only held a small share, and also helped connect them with Li Yunxin, he saw the potential of online games and used the profits to establish a new game company with others.

This time, they acquired a large stake and also obtained the distribution rights for "World of Warcraft" through Angela, thus making a fortune.

Anyway, Dad doesn't know how much the actor's salary is, how much he can earn from a stock market fluctuation, or what conditions are required to get the agency rights for "World of Warcraft". As long as it's generally acceptable, that's fine.

“Basically, if we consider the market value of these companies together, your son is also a billionaire,” Xu Jiuyang said at the end, raising his chin proudly.

"Is that so?" Although Dad habitually denied it, he was already much more relaxed.

"Anyway, you'll be staying for half a month. You'll know when you come to my company." Xu Jiuyang spread his hands.

However, his father's reaction was a bit lukewarm, which left him unsatisfied. You see, during his high school years in his previous life, because it was a boarding school, he would sometimes let loose and play computer games intensely.

If my dad finds out about this, he'll not only give me a beating, but he'll also say in a heartbroken tone: "Computer games are the reason you're ruined!"
Well… it’s hard to say. Xu Jiuyang felt that he didn’t play much back then, and his poor academic performance was mostly because he couldn’t find a goal. But…

However, after being reborn, he was busy writing novels and planning for the future, so he played computer games less. In addition, he suppressed his father to some extent, so such words never came up. Naturally, his father doesn't have much of a feeling about him running online games now.

However, the father seems to have completely let go of it. Although he didn't say anything, you could tell from his indifferent expression. After all, his son's achievements speak for themselves.

There can be no father and son without enmity, but a father and son are still a father and son.

Even when Gao Yuanyuan brought Tangyuan over that evening, he still couldn't help but cover his forehead. As an older generation, he really didn't know how to deal with this situation.

Actually, this is already very good. Xu Jiuyang was very nervous when he learned that Gao Yuanyuan was also planning to come that day, and that she was even bringing Tangyuan with her.

Although she and Fan Bingbing seem to have a decent relationship right now, they inevitably exchange a few words when they meet.

It's fine to do this in private, but if you do it in front of your parents, they might misunderstand something, and that would be a huge problem.

Fortunately, both Gao Yuanyuan and Fan Bingbing behaved very restrainedly. Their eyes held a hint of hostility, but their words were very restrained. It was hard to tell whether they were genuinely like that or just acting.

But it didn't matter which way it was; Dad just covered his forehead and didn't say anything more, which was enough.

As for his mother, her attention was completely focused on her three grandchildren, and she didn't care about anything else. Xu Jiuyang even felt a little regretful, wishing he had brought Yangyang over as well.

Of course, this thought only crossed my mind for a moment. Yangyang is already 6 years old and keeps calling "Dad, Dad" all day long. If I bring him over and ask him who his mother is, how am I supposed to answer?

Gao Yuanyuan stayed overnight and left with her child the next day, saying she had work to do.

Fan Bingbing stayed at the villa, but she called Qin Lan and Qin Fang over. They handled some matters, took care of the child, and chatted with someone's parents. As for the person himself, he naturally went to the company to work.

Although he could work from home, as he always had, the problem was that he only allowed the maids and housekeeper to stay at home, while Yang Liu, Zhou Na, Li Hong, Dong Qing, Liu Tao, and others had all temporarily moved out, and his parents still felt somewhat awkward.

If we were to call Li Hong and the others back, unless their acting skills were good enough to prevent their parents from noticing anything, they would inevitably become suspicious.

"Never mind, it's only for a few days," Xu Jiuyang comforted himself.

Unfortunately, sometimes that's just how it is; the more you try to stay calm, the less calm you become. Three days later, Da Tian Tian called to say that she could sing "In the World" well and hoped that he could come over to record it for her. Just then, her father happened to come to his office.

"You also record records for people?" the old man asked, quite puzzled.

"No, I only write songs, and only lyrics, and occasionally some sheet music," Xu Jiuyang explained patiently. "You've heard Bingbing's 'Little Apple,' right? That's the song I wrote."

"I've never seen you have any musical talent before," the old man said, but didn't ask any further questions, which relieved the person.

Once this shock is over, they will only choose to believe whatever I say from now on.

"I'm going to the record company this afternoon, do you want to come with me?" Xu Jiuyang said again.

"Never mind, it's enough to know you're very capable and competent," Dad said, waving his hand.

Yes, that tactic of retreating to advance was used correctly.

As for the afternoon's braised noodles—no, I mean the gathering—there's not much to say.

"Since you can sing so well, let's start recording right away. This album has been delayed for so long, it's time to release it." Xu Jiuyang said earnestly after meeting Da Tiantian outside the recording studio.

Jing Tian looked aggrieved: "I just... wanted to see Brother Yang..."

"Honestly, do I have that many things that you should be thinking about?" Xu Jiuyang laughed.

It was just a joke, but to everyone's surprise, the other person nodded seriously: "Yes, there are many."

Faced with such trust, Xu Jiuyang suddenly found himself speechless. He inexplicably thought to himself, "It's a good thing my father didn't come along. Otherwise, if he saw this scene, he might think I'm seducing a young girl."

Shaking that absurd thought out of his mind, he softened his tone and said to Da Tian Tian, ​​"Okay, let's not talk about this anymore. Let's go record it. Like we said before, this album has been delayed for quite a while."

“Actually… it’s okay if it takes a little longer…” Jing Tian said shyly.

“It’s really okay. After all, you still have to go to school. Even if the album is popular, it’s not good to start doing more things right away,” Xu Jiuyang said, completely oblivious to the underlying meaning in her words. “But we’ve been preparing for so long, and it’s all going to happen naturally, so let’s not drag it out any longer.”

"I...I understand, Brother Yang," Da Tiantian said, a little disappointed but not showing it. "It will be released by August at the latest, I promise!"

“I don’t need your promises,” Xu Jiuyang said with a smile, patting her head. “Like I said, let everything take its natural course, including your cinematic universe.”

(End of this chapter)