Reborn as a female internet celebrity in a county town

Chapter 112: Making several hundred million a day is still not a problem.

"It's fine if you give me small gifts now and then, and I can treat you to a meal when I have time to go to Shanghai to repay the favor... But forget about that, it'll be ages before I can treat you to a meal in the future..."

Lin Lang had seen the car Yan Li drove, but he didn't know she was going to give it to his family.

Even if it's a loan from two years ago, it would cost over 1.8 million now. With other gifts included, it's almost 2 million.

Yan Li said, "I drove for eight or nine hours to get here, I can't just take it back with me, can I? I bought a plane ticket, a direct flight to Shanghai..."

There is an airport in the city, which just opened at the beginning of this year, with direct flights to Shanghai every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.

Lin Lang was quite familiar with this matter because the key figure who facilitated the opening of the airport in the city was from Tianshui County. He had a relative who lived in his own community and would come to visit during holidays.

The other party is now the vice president of China Eastern Airlines.

"Then I can't take them back. There are two cars and only one driver."

"Let Mi Xiaofan drive one."

"She doesn't have a driver's license at all..."

"Then go find He Qiang, and he'll arrange a driver for you."

"No, if I bring such a huge amount of stuff back, and you, the person in charge, aren't even here, how am I supposed to explain this to my parents? At least go back and go through the motions, and then I'll take you to catch your flight."

Yan Li: "..."

She didn't buy a ticket at all.

I thought that if I made a farewell gesture, Lin Lang would take the initiative to talk about something, but all he did was try to persuade me to stay.
"Oh, then I'll go back with you tomorrow. You can take me to the airport this afternoon."

"it is good!"

Lin Lang handed the key to Yan Li.

Yan Li had no choice but to leave.

Back in her room, she lay on her bed, wondering when Lin Lang had assembled his team and who its members might be...

As for the data my mom mentioned on the phone today, it didn't shake her resolve at all.

Indeed, the data itself is not wrong, but it is highly inflated.

First of all, an analyst is not a fixed position, and there is no fixed number of people. My mother probably just gave me a random number based on some basic data.

However, most analysts are just doing odd jobs; they're lucky if they can collect data, and very few can do in-depth analysis.

Lin Lang's team is capable of doing just that.

And most importantly, my mother only said that she used 1 billion or 2 billion as the base figure, but other figures are not based on 1 billion or 2 billion.

Funds managed by top-tier teams don't typically have hundreds of millions or even billions of dollars.

The minimum investment is at least 5 to 6 billion yuan, with 20 to 30 billion yuan being the most common, and some even exceeding 100 billion yuan. Otherwise, the revenue from operating a fund wouldn't even cover the expenses of a team. Fund companies aren't charities.

Comparing data from a fund with tens of billions of dollars to data from a fund with only a few hundred million dollars is too different.

It's inherently difficult for a fund with tens of billions of yuan to outperform the market, but for a fund with a few hundred million yuan, outperforming the market under the leadership of an excellent team is not that difficult at all.

Of course, it's not something that can be done casually.

However… she saw strong marketing ability in Lin Lang. As long as she marketed herself well enough, even if her results were just so-so, she would definitely not end up in the embarrassing situation her mother had described.

"I refuse to believe you're really going to send me away tomorrow!"

……

The next day, around 7 a.m., Lin Lang got up and called people to have breakfast.

Mi Xiaofan's behavior struck him as odd. Despite seemingly being exhausted every day, she appeared to be fully rejuvenated after only a dozen hours apart.

It's absolutely a naturally blessed body for internet celebrities, able to withstand any hardship and is incredibly resilient.

He saw the posts Mi Xiaofan made on WeChat Moments, but didn't specifically block him.

Well, the photos are pretty good, which shows that you have a lot of passion for life.

It would be a good thing if we could maintain this habit.

Most people have a strong desire to post on social media when they are young, especially those who frequently go out to play or check in at popular tourist spots.

After being relentlessly rubbed and worn down by life for a few years, you'll lose desire for many things.

For example, posting on WeChat Moments.

The most frequent posts on social media are probably about children's study progress.

It takes just over an hour to drive from the city center to Tianshui County. The entire journey is over 100 kilometers, with 80% of it consisting of urban elevated roads and highways.

Lin Lang had already called home yesterday. His parents were both home; his mother was on leave, while his father had taken a day off.

After arriving in the county town, Lin Lang first dropped Mi Xiaofan off at the entrance of her residential area, and then asked her to take the clothes back with her. The clothes were all dirty and needed to be washed by Mi Xiaofan, even if she didn't want to wear them anymore, there would be other people in the company who could use them.

While parking, he sent a voice message to his mother, saying that he and Yan Li would be home soon.

A few minutes later, Mi Xiaofan packed his things and entered the residential area, while he took Yan Li home.

In less than ten minutes, Lin Lang saw Ms. Xu and her father waiting for him at the entrance of the alley in the residential area.

The elderly couple were overjoyed to see Yan Li.

It wasn't about how many gifts Yan Li brought; what they were really looking forward to was the identity of her as their son's girlfriend.

This identity fulfills their expectations for the future and provides a sense of fulfillment for their mission.

"Uncle and Aunt, I'm bothering you again."

After getting off the bus, Yan Li immediately said something.

Ms. Xu was overjoyed to hear this and quickly said, "Lili, you've finally arrived! We're not afraid of you bothering us. You can bother us every day if you want. Come inside, it's sunny outside."

"Have you been waiting long, Uncle and Aunt?"

"We didn't have to wait long; we just happened to come out."

"I brought some nutritional supplements for Auntie and put them in the car. I'll take them first..." Yan Li glanced back at the car.

At this moment, Lin Lang also got out of the car and said, "You guys go up first, I'll get it."

After saying that, he went up to Yan Li and reached out for the car keys.

Yan Li blinked: "Thank you for your help. Also, here's some wine for Uncle. It's from my family's wine cellar, aged for quite a few years, so the packaging is a bit weathered and might not be very sturdy. And don't forget your phone, everything in the car is for Uncle and Aunt..."

"okay."

Just as Ms. Xu was pulling Yan Li inside, Yan Li noticed that Lin Yuliang hadn't moved and asked, "Uncle, why aren't you coming along?"

Lin Yuliang said with a smile, "I'll lend a hand too..."

Ms. Xu said, "Lili, don't worry about them, let's go inside..."

Lin Lang opened the trunk of the car and saw that it was packed full. He realized that he had underestimated what Yan Li had sent.

The car already had a lot of space in the back, and with all that stuff crammed in, he knew just by glancing at the two cases of liquor that the total value was probably more than 500,000.

At this moment, Lin Yuliang also came over, glanced at it, and said, "Why are there so many things?"

Lin Lang said, "Dad, none of these things are the most important. The most important thing is this car."

"The car must be expensive."

"That's not what I meant. Yan Li specially drove this car to give to you. During the video call that day, she said she could tell you really liked cars, so she drove nine hours from Shanghai to bring this car over."

Lin Yuliang: "..."

Lin Lang continued, "If this car were new, it would be worth about 2.4 million, and over 3 million in total. Even though it's a few years old now, it's still worth about 2 million..."

Lin Yuliang: "..."

Lin Lang pointed to a case of liquor and said, "This is Feitian from around 2000. The market price is around 8,000 yuan per bottle. A whole case would be even more expensive, averaging 60,000 yuan per case. The other case is 30-year-old Moutai. This year's market price is 10,000 yuan. And this is from ten years ago. A single bottle would cost at least 18,000 yuan. This case is worth more than 100,000 yuan."

Lin Lang rummaged through the box and pulled out two more small boxes, saying, "This is Pien Tze Huang. It can protect the liver for people who drink alcohol. Each pill costs several hundred yuan, and there are ten pills in this box. And... I don't recognize it either. I'll ask her later."

Lin Yuliang: "She brought so many things because she wants you to become her live-in son-in-law?"

For Lin Yuliang, the more expensive the things Yan Li brought, the more unsettled he became.

He only has one son, and he definitely wouldn't be able to accept it if he went to become someone else's son-in-law.

However... Yan Li's family is really rich. What if his son wants to take shortcuts? Or wants to live off his wife?

"Dad, what are you thinking? I'm just giving you a general idea so you don't give the good stuff to your relatives..."

People from my hometown, for the sake of face, will generally use any good things they have to entertain guests and show off their superior lifestyle.

Lin Yuliang quickly waved his hand, "No, no, keep it at home and don't touch it. If things don't work out, you can return it to them."

"It's okay, it's okay, no need to return it. I'll return it with something else later."

"Are you still going to be someone's live-in son-in-law?"

Lin Lang: "...So, you're saying that your son can't earn this much money in his entire life?"

"If this is all you can earn in your whole life, you might as well become a live-in son-in-law."

Lin Lang: "??????"

He took some of the items out and handed them to Lin Yuliang, saying, "It has nothing to do with the son-in-law. She brought it all this way, so we certainly won't let her take it back. You can take some back with you."

Lin Yuliang glanced at the car and asked, "Then be careful not to damage my car."

Lin Lang: "..."

When Lin Lang first brought his things upstairs, he saw Yan Li on the sofa, introducing some things to Ms. Xu.

However, instead of emphasizing the preciousness of those things, she simply said, "Auntie, these are all nutritional supplements. You can eat them whenever you have time, but don't eat too many. Just eat in moderation."

And uncle, this is for liver protection. If you're going to drink alcohol someday, take one pill beforehand... This pill is a bit big, so you need to divide it into several portions, dissolve them in water, and then drink the water along with the pills. You can take some even if you don't drink alcohol..."

Finally, he took out two boxes of Angong Niuhuang Wan and handed them to Ms. Xu: "Auntie, these are medicines. Please take them just in case. If any elder in your family suddenly faints or has a stroke, giving them one pill will have a very noticeable effect... I don't have many of these at home anymore. They are all from my old stock. The formula has been changed now, so the medicine is not as effective as before."

Ms. Xu and Lin Yuliang had never heard of these things before.

For example, what they consider high-end goods are, in their eyes and mouths, just everyday things like donkey-hide gelatin and ginseng.

Ms. Xu knew without a doubt that this thing was very expensive, something that Yan Li had specifically instructed her to mention.

However, Ms. Xu was also a little panicked.

Yan Li brought so many gifts; it seemed like she wanted to take her son away.

Otherwise, why would two old people be worth so much money?
Actually, she felt that Yan Li was really nice. She was beautiful and spoke nicely. She didn't have the air of a rich girl at all, and it was very comfortable to be around her.

However, given her family's circumstances, she was willing to face reality, no matter how impulsive she was.

Now it seems Yan Li is truly determined?
Can we get married this year? Can we have a baby next year?
If a son becomes a live-in son-in-law, can he bring his parents with him?

These questions suddenly took a prominent place in Ms. Xu's mind.

After waiting for more than ten minutes, Lin Lang finally brought up all the things Yan Li had brought after making four trips back and forth.

Seeing this, Ms. Xu pulled Lin Lang over to chat with Yan Li, while she and Lin Yuliang went to the kitchen.

Using the sound of stir-frying, Ms. Xu asked, "What's going on? Did you ask your son? What does Yan Li want from this trip?"

"I asked, and my son said it was just normal interaction."

"She didn't let her son go to Shanghai with her?"

"No ah."

"What should we do with something so expensive?"

"That's nothing. She even wants to give me that car; my son said it's worth two or three million..."

"What?"

"Anyway, our son said we should accept it, and he'll be responsible for repaying the favor."

……

Lin Lang sat next to Yan Li, watching Yan Li, who was wearing a long skirt, with her legs crossed.

"Yan Li, do you know what my dad just asked me?"

"what?"

"When he saw that you sent so many things, he thought you were coming to give betrothal gifts to my family and wanted me to come to Shanghai to become your son-in-law."

A smile appeared on Yan Li's face as she asked, "Do you want to go? I can add a little more to the betrothal gifts."

“Going is fine, but I’m afraid I won’t feel safe. After all, a son-in-law who lives with his wife’s family doesn’t have much say. Once he’s out in the city, he won’t know anyone. Even if he gets bullied, he won’t have anyone to talk to. What if you dump me one day? Not only will I have wasted my youth, but I’ll also be a divorcee… You know, in today’s matchmaking market, divorced men are worse than dogs.”

"Hey, is marrying me something to be ashamed of?"

"I don't know if I'll feel wronged in other areas, but I definitely won't feel wronged in the bridal chamber."

"Oh, then what would make you feel less wronged?"

"Well... how should I put it... it's not that I'm vain, I just want a sense of security. You give me a few tens of millions in pocket money every year, hand over your salary card to me, and then..."

Yan Li didn't rush to refute, but instead asked, "Then what can you bring me?"

"Well... I wouldn't dare say much, but bringing you several hundred million a day is no problem."

(End of this chapter)