Chapter 1 July

A page was torn from the calendar, and it was now July.

Su Yehao got up early, taking advantage of the cool morning temperatures to swim in the outdoor pool.

As he climbed out of the pool, panting, he saw Nangong Tian had already dressed neatly, looking ready to head out.

Toweling himself off, Su Yehao asked, "Where are you going? Isn't it Saturday today? Doesn't the company have a holiday?"

The little girl avoided his gaze, waving her hand as she replied:

"It's my day off. Some people are on duty, though. I arranged to meet Jiang Yu at the company later, and then we're going for a skin treatment. The sun's been so harsh lately, it's easy to get freckles."

Su Yehao didn't suspect a thing.

He figured he'd take the opportunity to visit a certain pregnant woman on the Peak, who'd been rather fiery lately.

Since Nong Qingying became pregnant, her belly had already begun to swell.

Her once-proud ant waist had now become a problem, making a miscarriage easier in the early stages, with the potential for a difficult birth.

So, on the advice of the family's caregivers and nutritionists, Nong Qingying had been staying home to focus on her pregnancy, while also getting moderate exercise, eating a little more at each meal to ensure the fetus was nourished while also taking care of her body.

Troubled by a mountain of worries, such as weight gain, poor sleep, and not being able to go shopping, coupled with hormonal imbalances, it would be strange if she were in a good mood.

There was nothing to be done.

Su Yehao could only try to make time to visit her whenever he was free.

At that moment.

As the little girl helped wipe the water off his back, she told him:

"Linda Yun just asked Asia Television, and *Da Ming Palace* is completely finished next week. *Boys Over Flowers* will take over. I had nothing to do in Si Jiucheng, so I watched all of *Da Ming Palace*. I feel like the TV dramas up north are a little different, very insightful and especially delicate."

"It's all the same everywhere, the film and television dramas produced are a mixed bag. But our ancient history is so long, it's like a treasure trove with endless potential for film companies. I'm thinking of starting a novel website, using other people's brains to sift through the sands and select some outstanding works, and then adapt them into film and television dramas."

As soon as Su Yehao finished speaking.

The little girl immediately agreed, smiling as she said:

"That's a great idea! It's all wuxia dramas over and over again. People might not be tired of filming them, but I'm tired of watching them."

"...Isn't *Wind and Cloud* a wuxia too?"

"That's right, I said *I'm* tired of watching them, I didn't say everyone's tired of watching them. The scriptwriters are developing those time-travel ideas you gave me. If nothing goes wrong, we can shoot three or four more TV dramas in the second half of the year, plus one or two movies."

After calculating on her fingers, Nangong Tian, wearing a floral dress, then smiled brightly and said:

"Well, business is business, you said *Boys Over Flowers* has the potential to be a hit, I'm giving you face by broadcasting it on your Asia Television. The licensing fees and advertising revenue sharing should be a little more generous, right? You know, entertainment companies have so many places to spend money now, and we're going to start preparing for *Chinese Paladin*. Its special effects expenses are much higher than *Wind and Cloud*, otherwise we can't capture the feel of it."

Reaching out to pinch her cheek, Su Yehao said with a smile:

"You're trying to squeeze me, do you know I'm a pixiu, only taking in and not giving out? However, I own more than 80% of Asia Television's shares, and there are some small shareholders, too. The company isn't just mine, so we should figure it out clearly. Let's calculate it according to the licensing fees for *My Fair Princess*. Remember not to sign exclusive agency rights. It's the same elsewhere. I feel like it should be able to make some money from reruns."

"I know, I'm going to discuss it with the people from Asia Television today, remember to say hello for me, Hao-ge. Also, pirated CDs are everywhere now, causing TV ratings to decline. What if the ratings aren't good..."

"It's already been filmed, there's no use worrying about it. At worst, we'll set the official price lower, and add some autographed photos of the main characters or something. I'm not an expert, I have to ask someone who knows the business."

In the era when the Internet becomes popular in the future, the decline in TV ratings will be even more serious. It's only 2000 now, and the situation is still barely acceptable.

Although the technology for watching movies on the Internet is not mature enough, emerging products such as VCD and DVD players have directly affected the revenue of film and television companies. Film and television resources that cost huge amounts of time and money are being pirated by those selling discs, and it's impossible to prevent.

Thinking that if it premieres in Hong Kong first, maybe someone will record it, Su Yehao suggested again:

"Or maybe we should wait, find a time to premiere it simultaneously with the mainland, to avoid pirated resources on the market at that time. Those who can't wait to see the subsequent plot might buy it."

"Okay, I'll go out now, we'll talk about it slowly when I get back..."

...

After cleaning up, Su Yehao took a car to visit Nong Qingying.

As for Nangong Tian, after she and Jiang Yu met, they went to Central and wandered around aimlessly.

At that moment, Jiang Yu was holding a cup filled with iced lemon tea, walking down the street.

She looked helpless, saying: "This is really annoying, can you hurry up and think about what that guy is missing? Has he mentioned wanting to buy anything at home?"

The little girl pretended to stroke her chin, nodding seriously as she replied:

"Yes, but I'm afraid your heart can't take it. He also wants to collect more Van Gogh oil paintings, and mentioned that it's a pity *The Starry Night* and *Sunflowers* haven't entered the market. He also said that he plans to change to a large passenger plane and convert it into a private jet when he makes more money in the future, and also buy islands and land."

"...Stop! I'm so poor, I might as well just give him a cake."

"You can also put a bow on yourself and give yourself to him. That's probably better than any gift. Hurry up and move out of your house and live with us. I still need a body pillow to sleep with at night, although you're a little too skinny, it's barely enough." The little girl said.

"???"

Jiang Yu rolled her eyes.

It was already July 1st, and Su Yehao's birthday was just a few days away. The two of them had specifically gone to the street today to find a gift.

With Su Yehao's standard of living, choosing a gift that would both satisfy him and be presentable was undoubtedly a troublesome matter. He had already received luxury cars and famous watches in previous years, and he didn't lack those at home.

A gift that was too cheap wouldn't be appropriate, and one that was too expensive they couldn't afford, so Jiang Yu was so troubled.

You should know that when it was her birthday some time ago, Su Yehao directly gave Jiang Yu an open-air market, with a total investment of over 300 million Hong Kong dollars.

More like a shock than a surprise, it had far exceeded the scope of a normal gift.

Now that it was his birthday, Jiang Yu had been thinking about it for almost half a month, but still had no clue what to buy.

Arriving near Central Mansion.

Jiang Yu noticed a newly opened store with flower baskets placed at the entrance, and the sign read "Pagani."

She felt that the word was a little familiar, but she couldn't remember where she had seen it.

Across the street.

Seeing the sports cars displayed in the store from a distance, Jiang Yu instantly realized what it was and said excitedly:

"Pagani! Do you remember the last time we went to Los Angeles, Ahao saw a car and then walked into the store? It seems to be this brand!"

"Ah~ the pawnshop where we bought the bottle, right? I was busy looking at jewelry and accessories at the time."

"Yes, yes, yes, it's that store, he shouldn't have a sports car of this brand, right?"

After Jiang Yu asked, the little girl thought for a while before replying:

"There shouldn't be one in Hong Kong, as for whether there are any in houses in Casino, the mainland, or the United States, I can't guarantee it. He may have placed an order, but it hasn't been delivered yet. He customized a Lamborghini for us last year, and we still haven't received it. The company sent me an email last month, saying that it's expected to be delivered in September this year, probably still being shipped at sea..."