Chapter 304: Huh? You Want Me To Be The Lead Actress?
When Jiang Tao and Xu Li came out of the bedroom,
Jiang’s Dad and Mom were discussing their gains from a day out yesterday.
The old couple was so excited thinking about their long-held dream about to come true.
“Dad, Mom, how was your day yesterday? Did you find a suitable place?”
Jiang Tao pulled out a chair by the dining table and sat down, asking the elders about their work progress with a smile.
“We went to the agent introduced by En Nan yesterday and had someone take us around all day.”
“The young girl from the agency showed me and your mother four or five places, and we were satisfied with each one.”
“Now, your mother and I can’t decide which one to choose.”
Jiang Dad looked at his son, a hint of hesitation on his face.
This was his first time starting a restaurant business, and Jiang Wen wasn’t very confident. He was also afraid of failure.
The Capital City is nothing like their hometown, Ping County.
To find a place over 200 square meters, with a good location and high customer traffic,
the annual rent alone would be hundreds of thousands, even millions!
If you want to start a business in the Capital City, you really need some strength!
“This Capital City is truly expensive. The cheapest rent for the places we looked at yesterday was 590,000 a year, it’s outrageous!”
“Ahem, son, how about…”
Tian Xiaomei’s enthusiasm for starting a business waned considerably when faced with the exorbitant rent.
Although her son was developing well and earning a lot of money,
and could easily come up with hundreds of thousands, that was still his money.
Tian Xiaomei and Jiang Wen were happy for their son as they watched him become more capable and earn more.
However, the old couple never thought of “milking their son.”
“Mom and Dad, you don’t need to worry so much. Just count your money in the future.”
“Our entrepreneurial project is definitely going to be a hit, I have absolute confidence in that.”
“Once our hot pot restaurant opens, we won’t have to worry about customers. You two can just go all out with confidence.”
“I previously suggested over 200 square meters mainly because I was afraid you two wouldn’t have enough energy if the business was too popular and you’d get tired.”
“The store area doesn’t need to be strictly fixed, but don’t go below 200 square meters.”
“For the location, the larger the area, the better. The requirements for the location aren’t that high.”
“As long as we do some publicity after opening, customer word-of-mouth will help us establish ourselves.”
“Even if we open in the Xiao Shahe Village where I used to rent, there will be plenty of customers who won’t mind driving there to eat.”
Jiang Tao picked up a piece of Delicious Eight Treasure Pickles with his chopsticks, looking nonchalant.
With a “bug-level” special item like Delicious Clay Pot, starting a business and making money was as easy as drinking water for Jiang Tao.
Plus, with over 50 million earned yesterday, his strength greatly increased, and his capital was abundant.
Unconsciously, his tone of voice had become more “Rich and Powerful” than before.
“By the way, Mom and Dad, you can take some time today to go to Century City and have Yuan Mengjie personally try our Delicious Clay Pot.”
“After tasting it, you’ll understand why I’m so confident, and all your concerns will be dispelled.”
Jiang Tao put down his chopsticks and looked at the elders, suggesting they get in touch with Yuan Mengjie and Yuan Mengqi’s original team in advance.
“Okay, we’ll go this morning then!”
Jiang Wen nodded, feeling that getting in touch with the original team of the main store in advance was very necessary.
“Yes, we’ll listen to you, son.”
Tian Xiaomei was also very receptive and curious why her son was so confident.
Xu Li sat next to Jiang Tao, listening to him chat with his parents, while sipping pumpkin porridge with a small spoon.
A look of deep thought was on her delicate face.
Seeing everyone else have their own careers and things to do, she suddenly felt useless staying at home doing nothing.
She also wanted to help Jiang Tao share some of his work and contribute, but Jiang Tao always refused.
“I’ll take care of earning money to support the family, and you just need to be beautiful!”
This sentence had almost become Jiang Tao’s catchphrase.
“Wife? What are you spacing out about?”
After finishing his chat with his parents, Jiang Tao turned and saw Xu Li vigorously scooping air into her empty bowl with her spoon, which made him feel amused.
“Ah? No, it’s nothing…”
Xu Li snapped back to attention at Jiang Tao’s words and, seeing the empty bowl, showed a hint of embarrassment on her pretty face.
“Seeing Mom and Dad start a business, are you also feeling eager to do something?”
Jiang Tao had been with Xu Li for over ten years and could tell her thoughts at a glance.
Xu Li looked at Jiang Tao and said earnestly:
“Husband, you are so busy every day with so much work, so…
I want to share some of it with you and help lighten your burden.”
Jiang Tao smiled and said, “Wait a little longer. I actually have a job that’s perfect for you, and it’s indispensable.”
“A job suitable for me? And indispensable? What is it?”
Xu Li’s eyes lit up at Jiang Tao’s words, looking eager.
Jiang Tao smiled mysteriously, “You’ll know when the time comes. It’s a surprise.”
“Husband, tell me quickly, I want to know now, please, tell me quickly, quickly.”
Xu Li hugged Jiang Tao’s arm and started acting cute.
Jiang Dad and Mom watched the loving couple with smiles of relief on their faces.
Harmony in the family leads to prosperity.
The Jiang family had smooth sailing and good fortune in everything this year. The old couple saw it and were happy in their hearts.
In the end, Jiang Tao couldn’t resist Xu Li’s cute act and told her about buying scripts.
“Ah? You want me to be the female lead?”
When Xu Li heard that Jiang Tao wanted her to be the female lead in a short play, a look of panic appeared on her face. She pointed at her face, looking incredulous.
All her life, she had only performed in school celebrations at most, nothing more.
Suddenly being asked to film a short play, especially as the important female lead, she had no confidence whatsoever!
Jiang Dad and Mom also looked puzzled when they heard Jiang Tao’s words.
However, despite their confusion, they supported their son’s every decision.
Even if their son suddenly asked them to play a role, the old couple would have gone along with it.
“Yes, it’s you. Our short play screenwriter said that your temperament perfectly matches that of the female lead in the script.”
“You don’t need to feel any psychological burden, nor do you need to worry about your acting skills.”
“Just act naturally; the more natural, the better. The rest will be handled by the screenwriter and director.”
Jiang Tao chuckled, looking at Xu Li. The more he looked, the more he felt he had struck gold by marrying such a beautiful wife.
He could already envision her making a name for herself in the short play industry and becoming the queen of short plays.
After all, the intelligence provided by System Brother had always been reliable.
Xu Li was recognized by System Brother as the “destined female lead.”
This was more credible than female leads promoted by capital.
“I…”
Xu Li still felt very uneasy, her pretty face full of worry, afraid she wouldn’t be competent.
“It’s okay, relax. This is just a game, think of it as having fun.”
“For this drama, from the script to the screenwriter, to the selection of actors and director, our company has the final say.”
“As the Boss Lady, you just need to have fun, play however you want, act however you want.”
“A short play doesn’t cost much money, so don’t worry about recouping the investment.”
Jiang Tao’s words eased Xu Li’s mind considerably, and her gaze towards him became even more sweet and loving.
“Our Lily is much prettier than those female stars on TV, she’ll definitely be fine!”
Tian Xiaomei said with a smile, praising her daughter-in-law.
As for her second daughter-in-law.
To be honest, Tian Xiaomei was quite worried when Xu Li first married into the family.
With such a beautiful daughter-in-law marrying into their family, would she settle down and live a stable life with her son?
It wasn’t surprising for Tian Xiaomei to think that way.
Nowadays, the divorce rate was getting higher and higher.
For a woman as beautiful as Xu Li, what kind of man couldn’t she find?
When her son was younger, apart from being handsome, he didn’t have many other advantages.
The family’s financial situation was also truly not good.
But the facts proved that this second daughter-in-law was truly devoted to him.
They had been married for so many years, and the couple had never even argued once.
They had always been a model couple in everyone’s eyes.
Although there were inevitable minor frictions and unpleasantness when the young couple lived with the elders in the past,
since they started living separately, those minor conflicts had disappeared.
The relationship between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law had also improved thanks to Jiang Tao’s efforts to mend it.
This year, the old couple came to the Capital City with their son and lived under the same roof again.
The relationship between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law had become even better, almost like mother and daughter.
“Familiarity breeds ease, no matter what you do, you can gain experience. Your mother and I are still thinking about starting a business at our age.”
“Lily, you’re so young, it’s good to try more different things.”
Jiang Wen also smiled and encouraged his daughter-in-law to try more.
“Yes, thank you for your encouragement, parents. I’ll try. If it really doesn’t work out…”
Xu Li still lacked confidence. Despite her family’s encouragement, her heart was still in turmoil.
“You’ll definitely succeed. Have confidence in yourself.”
Jiang Tao smiled and held Xu Li’s hand, cheering her on.
“Yes, yes, then I’ll try! I’ll do my best, and leave the rest to fate.”
Xu Li looked at Jiang Tao, a sweet smile on her pretty face.
“That’s right, a confident woman is the most beautiful~”
Jiang Tao smiled when he saw Xu Li relax.
Ring ring ring—
As soon as Jiang Tao finished speaking, his phone suddenly rang.
He took out his phone and saw that the caller ID was an unfamiliar number from the Capital City.
Jiang Tao was about to hang up when he suddenly remembered the third piece of intelligence about Ma Jinsong that had refreshed early in the morning.
“Could it be a call from that guy named Ma?”
Jiang Tao rarely received spam calls, so although he had a suspicion, he still casually hung up the phone.
He’d let that guy named Ma wait for now!
“Right, Mom and Dad, Lily, remember to drink this every day. It’s good for your health.”
Jiang Tao reached for the Jade Nectar he brought home last night and instructed the three of them.
The upgraded Jade Nectar could not only extend life and longevity but also enhance physique.
With a stronger physique, immunity would also increase, and it could prevent diseases.
This Jade Nectar’s health benefits were far superior to any health supplement on the market!
Jiang Tao naturally wanted Xu Li and his parents to drink this excellent product.
Jiang Dad: “We drink it every day.”
Jiang Mom: “You don’t need to tell us. Your father thinks about drinking this every day. He’s more addicted to this than to alcohol.”
Xu Li: “Yes, yes, I drink it every day too.”
“This is the latest upgraded version, and it tastes even better. You should try it.”
Jiang Tao said as he opened the plastic bucket and took out four cups, pouring 4 cups into them.
“Tsk~ The taste is indeed better!”
“I feel like the aroma is fuller than before.”
“Delicious! This is so good, son!”
After trying the upgraded Jade Nectar, Xu Li and the other two praised it, clearly tasting the difference from the old version.
Jiang Tao smiled at Xu Li and instructed her:
“Wife, later you can give some to Mom and the others too. Finish the old stuff as soon as possible, and drink the new one from now on.”
“Okay, my mom will definitely like it too!”
Xu Li nodded with a sweet smile, feeling not only happy but also touched by her husband’s care for her mother.
Du Yongmei and Xu Sha had not been very good to Jiang Tao in the past.
Jiang Tao now repaid kindness with kindness, earning the respect of Xu Li’s entire family.
After discussing important matters, the family of four chatted for a while before going about their own business.
Ring ring ring—
As soon as Jiang Tao finished eating and drinking and went downstairs, before he even reached his car, his phone rang again.
He took out his phone and saw that it was indeed the same unfamiliar number from before.
“Let you wait a bit longer. In ancient times, Liu Bei visited Zhuge Liang three times to invite him. Let’s see your sincerity.”
Jiang Tao chuckled inwardly, swiped his finger to hang up the call again, and then walked towards his Mercedes-Benz G-wagon.
“Good morning, Boss!”
Jia Guilin, who had been waiting by the car, bowed respectfully and greeted Jiang Tao when he saw him.
Jia Guilin deeply respected and loved his generous new boss.
“Old Jia, take me to Xiao Shahe first.”
Jiang Tao said and then bent down to get into the car.
“Yes, Boss!”
After Jiang Tao got into the car, Jia Guilin respectfully closed the door for him and then drove towards Xiao Shahe.
At the same time.
In an office in a high-end office building near Wangjing.
Ma Jinsong was so angry that he almost threw his phone when he saw the call being hung up again!
“That kid named Jiang is putting on airs!”
“He really thinks he’s somebody!!”
Ma Jinsong’s chest heaved with anger. He took several deep breaths to calm his fury.
Yesterday afternoon, Ma Jinsong, through his connections, obtained definitive information from Du Taiming’s secretary.
Wanxiang Hui’s suspension of cooperation with Xingdong Education was indeed related to Jiang Tao.
The person who tied the knot must untie it.
Therefore, Ma Jinsong decided to contact Jiang Tao to resolve the matter.
