The younger generation, starting from where the wind blows...

Chapter 207 You don't want to lose the opportunity to be Professor Dong's student, do you?

Jiang Nansun helped his grandmother back to the living room and found that his father, Jiang Pengfei, was becoming increasingly enthusiastic towards Yang Muye.

Even when his mother, Dai Yin, brought in fruit, Jiang Pengfei personally got up to take it and presented it to Yang Muye.

"dad!"

Jiang Nansun uttered a dissatisfied shout.

Jiang Pengfei came over and took over from Jiang Nansun to help his mother sit down on the sofa.

At the same time, Dai Yin sat down on the single armchair next to her.

Jiang Nansun originally wanted to sit on another single armchair opposite her mother, but Jiang Pengfei instructed her to bring fruit to Yang Muye, while also gesturing with his eyes for Jiang Nansun to sit down next to Yang Muye.

Seeing her mother and grandmother with kind, aunt-like smiles on their faces, Jiang Nansun immediately guessed that everyone had misunderstood her relationship with Yang Muye.

Just as he was about to explain things to her face, Yang Muye's cell phone suddenly rang in his pocket.

Yang Muye took out his phone and glanced at it, raising an eyebrow slightly.

Why is it Ye Jinyan again?

On the way there, Ye Jinyan deliberately made the driver take a detour, turning what should have been a half-hour journey into an hour, just so she could chat with Yang Muyi a little longer about the internet-famous library project.

Ye Jinyan "squeezed dry" all of Yang Muyi's ideas about the internet-famous library project.

Not a single drop was left.

Not satisfied with that, Ye Jinyan called again.

That's really going too far!
Yang Muye looked up and explained helplessly to Jiang Nansun's family that he needed to take a phone call.

Jiang Pengfei watched expectantly as Yang Muye got up and walked towards the courtyard outside the door. Just as he reached the door, Yang Muye answered the phone, and a clear "President Ye" reached the ears of everyone in the living room.

Jiang Pengfei was pondering how to get in touch with Ye Jinyan, a real estate tycoon, through Yang Muye.

Jiang Nansun's voice rang out.

"Dad, my relationship with Yang Muyi isn't what you think!"

Jiang Pengfei didn't believe it at all.

Explanation is to cover.

My daughter is shy and embarrassed.

But it's okay, he, as the father, will take care of everything.

Jiang Nansun was almost speechless with anger at Jiang Pengfei's reaction.

“He’s really not my boyfriend, not even a classmate. Suo Suo can vouch for me. They are the real classmates.”

Jiang Nansun briefly recounted how he met Yang Muye, omitting, of course, the incident of getting drunk at the bar.

Jiang Pengfei and Dai Yin were both stunned.

Judging from Jiang Nansun's demeanor, he didn't seem to be lying.

So it was all a misunderstanding, and they were happy for nothing?

"Nan Sun, since Xiao Yang is studying at a university in Beijing, why did he come to Shanghai? And you even invited people to your home for dinner."

Dai Yin couldn't help but ask.

“He couldn’t stay at Yanjingmao anymore, so he came to Dongda University as an exchange student. And today, I didn’t invite him to my house for dinner; he came to talk to me about something.”

Jiang Nansun hasn't decided yet about playing the female lead in the short film "Old Boys," so she doesn't plan to tell her family for the time being.

"Did something happen to him at school? Why can't he stay there anymore?" Dai Yin asked again.

"It's not that something happened, it's that he was 'dissed' online, and he came to Shanghai to avoid the limelight."

Jiang Nansun explained.

Open the box?
Dai Yin and Jiang Pengfei both looked completely bewildered.

"It's just that some of his personal privacy has been exposed online, mainly his background and entrepreneurial experience."

Before Jiang Nansun could finish speaking, Jiang Pengfei suddenly realized.

He became increasingly certain that Yang Muye's identity was extraordinary.

It's possible that he really is Ye Jinyan's illegitimate child.

"Nan Sun, do you know what the relationship is between Mu Ye and Ye Jinyan?"

Jiang Nansun looked on with curiosity.

Who is Ye Jinyan?

On the contrary, Dai Yin's expression changed when she heard the name, and she hurriedly asked Jiang Pengfei how he knew that Yang Muye and Ye Jinyan were related.

“I just saw him get out of Ye Jinyan’s car at the door. Ye Jinyan even waved goodbye to him as he left.”

As soon as Jiang Pengfei finished speaking, Jiang Nansun's voice rang out.

"Dad, Mom, who exactly is this Ye Jinyan you're talking about?"

"The chairman of Jingyan Group, a big boss with a net worth of tens of billions."

Speaking of Ye Jinyan, Jiang Pengfei looked on with admiration and envy.

Dai Yin's expression was even more complicated.

Jiang Nansun noticed something was wrong with her mother's expression and pressed Dai Yin to tell her if she also knew Ye Jinyan.

"I don't know him, but your aunt does. Your aunt went abroad because of him."

"what?"

Jiang Nansun was stunned.

"My aunt and Ye Jinyan—"

Dai Yin glared at her daughter:
"Don't make wild guesses, kid. Your aunt was Ye Jinyan's right-hand woman. She started the business with him. Later, she left Jingyan Group and went abroad because of some work-related reasons."

Jiang Pengfei's mouth moved, intending to ask Dai Yin why she hadn't said anything earlier since her sister-in-law had such a relationship with Ye Jinyan.

The words were on the tip of his tongue when he remembered that his mother, Old Mrs. Jiang, was still sitting beside him.

Grandma Jiang favored boys over girls. When Dai Yin was pregnant, she hoped it would be a boy and specially named the child in her womb Nan Sun.

It turned out to be a baby girl.

Because of this incident, the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law have been in a "cold war".

Daisy, the sister-in-law, always felt sorry for her sister and looked down on Jiang Pengfei's family.

Over the years, Daisy has never visited the Jiang family even once.

Even if she knew about Daisy and Ye Jinyan's relationship, her sister-in-law would never help her get together with Ye Jinyan.

So we can only rely on our daughter.

Thinking of this, Jiang Pengfei immediately put on a kind and gentle expression as he looked at his daughter:

"Nan Sun, you know the stock market hasn't been doing well lately, and Dad has lost a lot of money. Could you talk to Mu Ye and ask him to introduce Ye Jinyan to Dad?"

Jiang Pengfei is increasingly convinced that making money in the stock market requires insider information; otherwise, it's very difficult.

This is because they want to get to know Ye Jinyan and obtain some inside information.

"Dad, Yang Muyi and I aren't as close as you think. He came to see me today because he wants me to be the female lead in a short film. I haven't decided whether to agree to it yet!"

Short film?
When Jiang Pengfei heard that Jiang Nansun was going to film a movie, he subconsciously frowned.

Which girl from a truly upper-class family would choose to develop a career in the murky and chaotic entertainment industry?
Leaving aside the loss of face, the main problem is the bad reputation.

In the past, actors were considered to be among the lowest of the low.

Yang Muye was the one who asked Jiang Nansun for help again, and Jiang Pengfei was now really caught in a dilemma, unable to think straight.

Just then, Dai Yin's voice rang out. "Nan Sun, what's this short film? What's going on?"

Jiang Nansun briefly explained the concept of "internet celebrity" to his mother, then explained the general plot of the short film "Old Boys," and finally mentioned Xingchen Dahai MCN, which was founded by Yang Muye.

Jiang Nansun heard a small part of these things from Zhu Suosuo, and most of them were recently learned from an online post titled "Yang Muye: An 18-year-old boy and the internet celebrity empire behind him".

That post thoroughly exposed the key factors behind the explosive popularity of a series of internet celebrities, including Old Boys, Plastic Brothers, Sisters Who Make Waves, and even Loser Boys.

Jiang Nansun only realized after reading that post that Yang Muye's seemingly casual actions actually concealed such a profound plan.

After listening to Jiang Nansun's explanation, Dai Yin and Jiang Pengfei still only had a vague understanding, but they did confirm one thing.

Yang Muye is far more capable than I imagined.

This can be seen from the tone of Jiang Nansun's voice when he mentioned Yang Muye.

Although he pretended to be indifferent, he must have admired her a lot in his heart.

Jiang Pengfei and Dai Yin, as parents, knew best about their daughter's proud and arrogant temperament.

A boy who can "win over" a daughter must be exceptionally outstanding.

“Nan Sun, if it’s just helping a friend out and not actually becoming an actor, I think you could consider it.”

Jiang Pengfei's sudden change of attitude reminded Jiang Nansun of what Yang Muyi had said to her in the bar.

She previously supported her studying architecture so that she could marry into a wealthy family in the future.

Now she's even supporting me to make a short film, just to curry favor with Yang Muye.

Perhaps in his father's eyes, Yang Muye was the perfect "golden bachelor" who was superior in every way?
But Jiang Nansun refused!
"Dad, I've made up my mind. My goal is to study hard and try to get a master's degree. Professor Dong at our school is a leading figure in architecture. I want to apply for his master's program. The competition is fierce, so I have to start preparing from my freshman year."

Jiang Pengfei never expected that Jiang Nansun would refuse.

Ironically, the reason given by Jiang Nansun was one that left no room for criticism.

Studies come first!

Jiang Pengfei glanced at Yang Muye, who was still on the phone in the yard, and felt as anxious as an ant on a hot pan.

No, I must find a way to persuade my daughter.

yard.

The phone call between Yang Muyi and Ye Jinyan had ended long ago.

Ye Jinyan called to tell Yang Muye something.

Ye Jinyan is preparing to assemble a professional team, which he will personally lead, to conduct an on-site inspection in Dali next week.

Yunmiao Village was the most important part of this inspection. Ye Jinyan not only invited Yang Muyi to go with him, but also gave Yang Muyi several spots to join the group.

The expenses were fully reimbursed, which was essentially a publicly funded trip.

Yang Muye is currently on the phone with Xie Zhiyao.

“You know Jingyan Group and Ye Jinyan? Okay, then I won’t go into the details. Ye Jinyan has already agreed to invest in the Youfeng Courtyard B&B project, so you don’t need to feel guilty anymore for not being able to convince my father to invest in this project before.”

A while ago, Xie Zhiyao went to Yang Deyuan to "report back" on three projects: Cainiao Station, the short film "Old Boys", and Youfeng Courtyard B&B.

Of the three projects, Yang Deyuan chose to invest in the short film "Old Boys" rather than the Youfeng Xiaoyuan B&B project, which Xie Zhiyao strongly recommended.

Yang Deyuan even asked Xie Zhiyao to persuade Yang Muye not to waste money investing in opening a bed and breakfast in his hometown.

In Yang Deyuan's view, Yunmiao Village has not undergone any commercial development, and investing in homestays there would be a complete waste of money.

Even if Yang Muye wanted to be a "hometown treasure," this wasn't the way to do it.

Now that Jingyan Group, a domestic real estate giant, is willing to invest in the Youfeng Courtyard B&B project, Xie Zhiyao is both happy and disappointed.

I'm happy because Ye Jinyan's investment proved that my previous judgment was correct.

If Yunmiao Village is truly developed in the future, I will face much less resistance from my family when I graduate and return to work there.

However, as the gap in status between himself and Yang Muye continued to widen, Xie Zhiyao's sense of powerlessness and loss was amplified.

I'm not only afraid that my brother will have a hard time, but I'm also afraid that my brother will drive a Land Rover.

This is roughly a true reflection of Xie Zhiyao's inner thoughts at this moment.

"Forget it, I won't go with you. I can't be of any help anyway."

Xie Zhiyao's refusal surprised Yang Muye.

"But you told me before that you missed your grandpa and grandma, so why don't you want to go back now?"

"It's going to be more than a week away, and it's really difficult to get leave from the school."

Xie Zhiyao's excuse was rather lame.

The real reason was that he was afraid the villagers would gossip if he went back.

He and Yang Muyi were admitted to Peking University together, becoming the hope of the entire village.

Now, Yang Muye is leading the Jingyan Group investment delegation back to Yunmiao Village.

Returning home in glory, enjoying boundless honor.

If I go back with them, I'll only be able to play the role of a follower.

The villagers wouldn't say anything to his face, but they would definitely compare and discuss him with Yang Muye behind his back.

What people say is scary!

Xie Zhiyao also has self-respect and face to save.

Xie Zhiyao's attitude was firm, so Yang Muye did not press the matter further.

After hanging up the phone, Yang Muye returned to Jiang Nansun's living room.

As soon as he entered, Jiang Nansun stood up from his seat.

"Did you arrive in Ye Jinyan's car today?"

Yang Muye looked at Jiang Nansun with some doubt.

"Yeah, what's wrong?"

How did you and Ye Jinyan meet?

Jiang Nansun asked curiously.

To avoid Yang Muyi misunderstanding, Jiang Nansun then explained the relationship between her aunt Daisy and Ye Jinyan.

Yang Muyi suddenly remembered that Ye Jinyan had mentioned on the phone that he would invite a former colleague who was abroad to go to Dali for an inspection.

Could that person be Jiang Nansun's aunt?

Yang Muye didn't say it directly, but instead inquired about Jiang Nansun's aunt's situation indirectly.

Then, Yang Muye told Ye Jinyan about wanting to form an investment inspection team to go to Dali.

She also suggested that Jiang Nansun go to her aunt to verify whether this was true or not.

Jiang Nansun's attention was diverted by this matter, and he didn't even have time to tell Yang Muye about his decision.

At this point, Yang Muye brought up another matter.

"In addition to your aunt, the investment delegation that General Manager Ye has assembled has also invited Professor Dong from the architecture department of your school. He may bring a few students with him."

According to Yang Muye's speculation, Ye Jinyan probably intends to hand over the design and site selection of Shaohua Bookstore to Professor Dong's team.

I didn't mean anything by telling Jiang Nansun this; I just wanted to ask if Jiang Nansun knew this Professor Dong.

As the two were talking, Jiang Pengfei suddenly interrupted:

“Nan Sun, didn’t you just happen to want to apply for Professor Dong’s graduate program? Why don’t we ask Mu Ye to talk to President Ye and arrange for you to be included in the inspection team? You can keep your aunt company and also get to show your face in front of Professor Dong. This will definitely be of great help to you when you apply for Professor Dong’s graduate program in the future.”

(End of this chapter)