Golden Years in the World of Film and Television

As she spoke, Qiu Yingying took a big sip of the drink. After quenching her thirst and relieving her greasiness, she was about to reach out with an expression that said, "I want to drink all the rest."

Seeing this, Andy also spoke up to persuade him: "Xiao Qiu, there are still fruits and desserts. If you eat them, you won't be able to eat anything else later."

"That's right, Qiu Yingying, can you be more ambitious? No matter how delicious the food is, you can't eat it like this. I'll arrange it for you if you want to eat it next time. You should take a break now!"

Qu Xiaoxiao rolled her eyes at Qiu Yingying. She couldn't really say she disliked this straightforward neighbor. On the contrary, she liked him a little, although her love brain was quite terrible.

"Xiao Qiu, go sit in the living room for a while, the dessert will be here soon."

After saying that, Han Tao called Sister Wang, who was arranged by Wendy in advance to be in charge of cleaning the house and cooking upstairs. The latter came down with dessert in less than two minutes.

"Oh, I didn't know that. I haven't seen Brother Tao for a few days and there's an auntie coming to his house. I envy him so much for having someone to serve him!"

After Sister Wang went into the house and put her things away, Qu Xiaoxiao called everyone over and teased them.

Han Tao smiled slightly, glared at her and said, "Miss Qu, please stop joking with me. It's as if there's no one to take care of your family's food and daily life."

Qu Xiaoxiao curled her lips and said, "How can I compare with you? You and your eldest brother haven't taken over the family business yet. It's not an exaggeration to say that you are the first generation of rich people who have made their fortunes on your own. Compared to yours, our family is not even a well-off family."

Hearing Qu Xiaoxiao's words, Fan Shengmei looked at everyone, rolled her eyes and said, "Xiao Qu, this is too much. We ordinary people are still under your control, and you actually say that you are from a well-off family. This is too Versailles and not good!"

When it comes to attacking Qu Xiaoxiao, Qiu Yingying takes the lead and immediately chimes in: "That's right, that's right. We are just ordinary people. You, a rich second-generation, are deliberately provoking us. What you said is so hurtful!"

Qu Xiaoxiao casually scratched her ears with her fingers and walked towards the sofa, saying, "How am I provoking you? Brother Tao and Andy are both first-generation wealthy, and Guan Guan is also the son of an official. So I'm well-off, and you and Sister Fan come from ordinary families, that's right!"

At this time, Sister Wang had already put the snow pear, bird's nest and snow frog stewed in it, both of which were served in separate white porcelain bowls. They looked particularly beautiful and classy.

After thanking Sister Wang, Qu Xiaoxiao continued, "Xiao Qiu, don't blame me for not reminding you. The air in Shanghai is getting worse and worse. This snow pear, bird's nest and snow frog sweet soup can moisten and clear the lungs, strengthen the spleen and stomach."

Hearing this, Qiu Yingying didn't bother to argue with Qu Xiaoxiao. She was the first to pick up the white porcelain bowl and put a spoonful of soup into her mouth with a spoon. The sweetness of the snow pear combined with the texture of bird's nest and snow clam made her feel that this was a delicacy in the world.

Influenced by her expression, Fan Shengmei also took a bite and found it to be extremely delicious, so she enjoyed it silently. This was the lifestyle she had always dreamed of, as well as this holy product for beauty and nourishment.

After all, her family conditions are average. Although she can make money after coming to Shanghai and eats some beauty-enhancing foods, they are all white fungus and lotus seed soup or peach gum.

So Fan Shengmei was drinking while lamenting the importance of capital. If she wanted to live a good life, she had to hold on to this thigh.

Andy and Qu Xiaoxiao didn't react much. Qu Xiaoxiao's family situation was there, and she often ate these things. Andy didn't care much about food, and didn't know much about snow frogs.

Guan Juer was also drinking, with a similarly calm expression. Although she had never eaten this way before, she still had bird's nest at home, and her mind was not on this.

At this moment, Guan Juer's mind was full of ideological struggles, and her heart was tangled. She couldn't make up her mind for a long time. She didn't know whether she should go to Han Tao alone to explain it in the evening.

In this way, a few people drank bird's nest and chatted. Qiu Yingying, the happy girl, interjected from time to time, making everyone laugh, while Sister Wang brought two helpers provided by the property and quickly cleaned up the battlefield.

Of course, the few of them didn't chat too late, and the party ended before twelve o'clock. After all, there was an opening ceremony tomorrow, and it was time to disperse after almost communicating the details.

Especially Fan Shengmei and Xiao Qiu, they should be well rested and gather their strength, as they must make a big first shot at tomorrow's opening.

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Chapter 606 The long-lost reward

In the Ode to Joy residential complex, on the 22nd floor, the party ended and everyone left Andy's house together. Qiu Yingying rubbed her stomach and went back to find some stomach-strengthening and digestion-promoting tablets, and Guan Juer accompanied her.

Fan Shengmei held Qu Xiaoxiao, and the two of them ignored each other for a while. The latter nodded and went back to contact her friends, intending to support Sister Fan.

Han Tao went straight upstairs, took a shower, and sat on the sofa in the living room, browsing information on his mobile phone. The main content was financial news and the status of his stocks.

After the stock market turmoil, the stock matter has been handed over to Jiang Pengfei, stock brokers, and the financial management team. He only occasionally gives instructions and understands the situation.

Han Tao gave them a total of 2 billion yuan in funds, of which the largest investments were in liquor, new energy, electronics and pharmaceutical stocks. However, this was only part of it. Han Tao also invested a lot in real estate and the Internet.

He knew very well that the stock market would rebound after hitting bottom, so he had seized the opportunity very well. Soon, the liquor and real estate stocks in his hands would pick up again. Han Tao expected that his income from this sector would reach nine figures, and his personal assets would increase by more than ten figures.

It can be said that even if Han Tao did nothing and just lay at home, money would still flow into his pocket continuously, because when Han Tao bought the shares, the price of Kweichow Moutai was 197 yuan, the price of Wuliangye was 37 yuan, and the price of Shuijingfang was 11 yuan.

In 20 years, the price of Wuliangye will rise to 600, and that of Moutai will even reach a terrifying 2600. According to this trend, in a few years, he will easily become a tycoon with assets of hundreds of billions or even trillions of yuan.

Just as he was concentrating on looking at his phone, he suddenly heard someone knocking on the door. Puzzled, Han Tao got up and opened the door. He saw Guan Juer standing at the door in a dress and smiled as he let her in.

Then Han Tao asked Guan Juer to sit down, poured her a cup of tea, and then sat across from her and said:

"Guan Guan, why are you here so late? Aren't Xiao Qiu and Xiao Fan here with you?"

"Sister Fan and Yingying both drank, so they went to bed. They said they wanted to get enough rest to face the challenge tomorrow."

Guan Juer sat on the sofa, her face flushed slightly as she put down the box in her hand and continued in a low voice:

"Brother Han, thank you for the gift you gave me. I also have a gift for you. I spent a month's salary to buy it. I hope you like it, Brother Han!"

"A gift for me?"

Han Tao smiled slightly, picked up the gift box and said, "Actually, as long as it's a gift from you, Guan Guan, I'll like it."

"Really? Then I feel relieved!"

Guan Juer looked expectantly at Han Tao as he opened the gift box and took out the tie inside. Without a trace of disgust on her face, she bravely took the tie and put it on Han Tao.

Han Tao raised a smile and took Guan Juer into his arms. Seeing her neck blushing with embarrassment, he asked softly and gently, "Guan Guan, have you ever been in love before?"

Hearing this answer, Guan Juer's face turned even redder. She hesitated for a long time before she said in a mosquito-like voice that this was her first time in love, with a hint of worry in her tone. She didn't know why Han Tao asked this, so she could only answer truthfully.

Han Tao saw that she was a little nervous, so he gently patted her back and asked, "Since you've never been in a relationship before, how about Brother Han teach you how to be a boyfriend and girlfriend?"

"Um…………"

Guan Juer nodded slightly, feeling conflicted and expectant. After she returned to 2202, she was persuaded by Fan Shengmei and Qiu Yingying for a long time, especially Fan Shengmei, who broke the matter down and said that at least they should give some benefits, otherwise the popularity would be gone.

Therefore, Guan Juer specifically checked on the Internet and found out that boyfriends and girlfriends should kiss each other, so when she heard Han Tao's words, her face turned red and she felt very hot.

Han Tao looked at the nervous and docile girl, a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, and he lowered his head to kiss her red lips. Guan Juer's face turned even redder after being kissed, her eyes were closed, and her body was stiff.

Knowing that she had no experience, Han Tao guided her step by step. When she was getting into the groove, Guan Juer suddenly remembered her mother's words and nervously covered her chest.

"Brother Han, you can't do that. I...my mom said you can't bully me before we get married!"

Hearing Guan Juer's stumbling words, Han Tao gently stroked her back and whispered in her ear:

"Guan Guan, you've grown up and are an adult now. You can't just listen to your mother about everything.

Besides, I have met my uncle and aunt last time, and they agree that we should date. I have already prepared our home, right?

When your uncle and aunt retire, let them move in too. They can take care of you and help us take care of the baby in the future. What else are you worried about?"

"Oh, who said I should have a baby? I'm still young and I don't want to have a baby so early."

Guan Juer's face flushed, her eyes were misty, she gritted her teeth and held Han Tao's hand, then shook her head repeatedly. She was already in a state of being overwhelmed by emotions, but she had her own ideas about having children, after all, she was only twenty-three years old.

As for what her mother said about finding a boyfriend of equal status as soon as possible, Guan Juer never agreed with it. She felt that her life should not be planned like this. Life is only a few decades long, and she still has too many things she likes to do, so she cannot be constrained like this.

Seeing that she did not reject him and was only resisting the issue of children, Han Tao immediately guessed what she was thinking, so he said a few words in her ear and then kissed her.

In the spacious and luxurious living room, Han Tao picked up the remote control on the coffee table and adjusted the lights. Guan Juer, who was assured, gradually relaxed and then learned a new sport under Han Tao's guidance.

More than twenty minutes later, a class ended. Guan Juer wrapped herself tightly in her bathrobe and carefully opened the bathroom door.

At this time, Dvorak's violin music was playing in the living room. Han Tao also walked out from the light and shadow. Guan Juer moved over as if possessed by a ghost. It seemed that this girl had tasted the sweetness of it.

Han Tao naturally wouldn't refuse the beauty's invitation, but knowing that she needed to adapt, Han Tao was not in a hurry. Instead, he pulled her to sit on a stool beside him, poured two glasses of red wine and said:

"I didn't pay attention just now, let's have a drink now!"

"Okay!" Guan Juer blushed and took the wine he handed over and drank it all.

Seeing that she was still nervous, Han Tao leaned over and said a few words, then savored the taste of the wine carefully before putting their foreheads together and saying:

"Why are you drinking so fast? But this counts as drinking the wedding wine!"

This sentence made Guan Juer feel like she was drunk instantly. Her body became weak and she was carried to the bed by Han Tao. The light on the ceiling gradually became blurred in her eyes, and she responded to him unconsciously.

After the clouds cleared and the rain stopped, Han Tao looked at the beauty lying in his arms and comforted her gently. After all, she was a beginner, so he should still be gentle with her. Besides, he was a little tired today, so he just wanted to stop for a short while.

Guan Juer, a newlywed, hugged Han Tao's arm and asked worriedly, "Brother Han, I want to give myself to you on our wedding day. Will you still love me forever?"

"Guan Guan, you're a good girl. Of course I'll love you forever. If you're worried, you can move in with me. We'll announce our relationship to everyone."

"No, my mother has told me many times that I can't live with you before I marry you. And I don't want to announce it so early. At least I have to wait until the end of the year and complete the internship assessment."

After Guan Juer and Han Tao fell in love, although she accepted the house because of An's mother's wishes, she did not intend to give up her work and life.

From this point, we can see that Guan Juer is very rational in love, has her own judgment, knows what she wants, and does not put love first.

Especially facing Han Tao, she felt that she should study harder while she was young, improve herself, and not give up on her life.

Ding~ Congratulations to the host for completing the third drop of blood in the series of tasks. System rewards: 1. One hundred million yuan in funds; 2. A car gift package.

3. Eternal Contract: Guan Juer's goodwill towards the host is locked to the maximum value and will not decrease under any circumstances. 4. Physical enhancement once. 5. 4.2% equity in Huaxin Securities.

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Chapter 607: Lutu Coffee Opens

The next morning, the sun was shining brightly. The Lutu Coffee Lujiazui Financial Street flagship store opened together with 23 stores in commercial centers such as Xujiahui Business District, Huaihai Middle Road Business District, Zhongshan Park Business District, Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street, and Wujiaochang Business District.

Although these coffee shops are not very large, they have been well decorated. As for the ingredients and baristas, they are not inferior to those of the big coffee shops. After all, these are the first batch of stores, and word of mouth is the most important.

At the same time, two stores opened in the business district where Ode to Joy was located, and everyone on the 22nd floor of Ode to Joy, except Han Tao and Andy, arrived. Qu Xiaoxiao not only did not cause any trouble, but also came to support Fan Shengmei.

Therefore, in front of the four stores that Fan Shengmei is in charge of, there are whole rows of supercars and luxury cars parked on the roadside. Before they are officially opened, they have attracted countless passers-by to watch.

Especially the Ode to Joy store, there are dozens of flower baskets placed at the small entrance of the coffee shop, which looks quite spectacular and a bit out of place.

The chosen auspicious time soon arrived. With the bang of firecrackers, everyone cheered and came forward to congratulate Fan Shengmei on the grand opening.

"Sister Fan, congratulations, your place is thriving!"

"Congratulations to Sister Fan for managing four stores that top the sales charts every month!"

"Sister Fan, great luck on your grand opening! Congratulations, congratulations!"

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"Thank you, everyone. Thank you. You are all the future directors of Lutu Coffee. Let us celebrate together!"

Amidst everyone's blessings, Fan Shengmei smiled happily and took Qiu Yingying and Guan Juer to respond to everyone's congratulations.

Seeing that everyone was greeting each other, Qu Xiaoxiao's good friend Lanlan took a few steps back and greeted the sanitation workers nearby, and gave each of them a big red envelope. The latter immediately put it away and said words of blessing.

At this time, Yao Bin nudged Qu Xiaoxiao with his arm and asked, "Miss, we're done here. Let's hurry over there. The cocktail party has probably already started!"

Qu Xiaoxiao rolled her eyes at Yao Bin and responded unhappily, "Why are you in such a hurry? We agreed to come here to support the sisters. Let's stay a while. They're all big guys over there and we're just hanging out. It doesn't matter if we arrive earlier or later!"

"Qu Xiaoxiao, are you stupid? You told me there are a lot of big guys over there, why don't you go over and get acquainted with them? Looking at Brother Tao's business layout, you're bound to have dealings with them in the future.

Apart from anything else, you, Qu Xiaoxiao, can still fight for the title of the future air-conditioning queen, otherwise you will be wasting your time on the resources Brother Tao has given you."

Yao Bin has done a lot of research recently, especially on some of Han Tao's investments. After a large group of people analyzed it, they were full of admiration. For example, why did this Travel Coffee open after Doudou became popular? This was all arranged.

"Got it. I'll say hello to Sister Fan and the others. Xiao Qiu is going there too, so I'll take her with me."

Qu Xiaoxiao nodded and went to chat with Fan Shengmei. It was not until the opening celebration was over that everyone said goodbye. However, this scene was photographed by many people, and even several well-known anchors who had recently risen on Doudou were broadcasting the whole process live.

Of course, Qu Xiaoxiao's move was indeed effective. It attracted a lot of passers-by to watch, and many interested people stopped to watch, and some were even eager to try it.

The anchors who had been informed in advance also started queuing up. While queuing, they endorsed the shop to the fans in the live broadcast room and promoted Lutu Coffee, a domestic coffee shop that focuses on high-quality and low-cost coffee.

"Sister Fan, I'm leaving with Qiu Yingying first. See you tonight!"

Seeing that there was nothing else for them to do, Qu Xiaoxiao said hello one last time, then left with Qiu Yingying and a group of rich second-generation friends.

As for the other three stores that went to show their support, they also received notification from Yao Bin and left in a rush.

Fan Shengmei said goodbye to everyone and saw that there was already a long queue in the store. She hurriedly pulled Guan Juer, who had taken a day off, into the store, then put on an apron and greeted the customers outside the door enthusiastically.

Lutu Coffee will be half price on the first day of its opening, 30% off on the second day, and 20% off on the third day. You can receive a coupon by following the official account.

There are also discounts for bringing cups, buy two get one free, discounts for becoming a member, free drinks for posting on WeChat Moments, and other various promotional activities and membership systems, which have attracted many young consumers and price-sensitive people.

Before getting in the car, Qiu Yingying looked at the booming business right after the opening and said happily, "Brother Han is amazing! Sister Fan's place is considered mid-to-low-end, yet it can still do such great business."

Qu Xiaoxiao shook her head and sighed, "This is just the beginning. The first batch is only 23 stores. If 60% of these stores can maintain this customer flow after three months, this thing will be considered a success. By then, the second batch of 300 stores and the third batch of 2,000 stores can take off directly.

But I personally think it's fine. The real strength lies in the internet. With Doudou as a platform, Lutu Coffee will definitely be a big hit. After all, it's not just traffic, but also strength and positioning. They are all at the forefront."

Qu Xiaoxiao has been in the industry for a few months now, so she naturally has a deeper understanding of the business than Qiu Yingying did back then. Moreover, their Yunxiao Investment Fund is one of the designated investors in the A round of financing for Lvtu, and they have made sufficient preparations for the 1 billion yuan investment.

Han Tao's positioning of Lutu Coffee is to capture factors such as curiosity, uniqueness, and individuality. This is one of the fastest ways to attract people. Moreover, they only use domestically produced beans. In addition, the flavor characteristics of Yunnan Pu'er coffee are obvious and are definitely not inferior to imported ones.

Lutu Coffee is located on the first floor of mid- to high-end office buildings, which is a must-go place for the main coffee consumers on their way to and from get off work. Therefore, it has a huge spatial advantage and can provide consumers with more convenient services.

Lutu Coffee can also be ordered and paid through a mobile app, and delivered within half an hour via takeout, so it can be enjoyed without leaving home. This also saves consumers time and energy, further increasing the energy efficiency advantage.

Finally, there is the pricing of Lutu Coffee. Compared with the more expensive Starbucks, it is definitely cheaper, and it also offers a large number of coupons. In the early stage, through promotional measures such as giving the second cup for free, buy two get one free, buy five get five free, and inviting friends to download the APP to get another cup, it greatly reduced the price energy consumption of consumers.