Chapter 458: Chapter 458: 264: If You Can't Choose Between the Older Sister and the Childhood Friend, Then Don't Choose at All_2

He wasn’t too interested in chatting with the village women; his main focus was to greet his own mother.

“Mom, are you coming home, shall we go together?”

“Okay.”

Zhang Hongmei also gave a smile, turned around to bid farewell to a few people, and got ready to get in the car.

“Auntie, you sit in the front, you won’t get carsick.” Li Yang unbuckled the seat belt and offered the front passenger seat to Zhang Hongmei, and, after she got in, he also helped her buckle up.

Zhang Hongmei’s face was filled with contentment as she caught sight of the envious glances from the other women, feeling even more proud inside. What could be more comforting in old age than having both a son and daughter who were successful and doing well?

She suddenly felt fortunate to have gained a daughter for nothing, and one who was a university graduate from a prestigious school at that. With her son’s help, Li Yang’s future was boundless.

Living in the countryside, people always had idle gossip to share. But now, she thought, let’s see who could gossip about her. If they were capable, they should raise their own kids well.

The car drove off for a bit.

Zhang Hongmei asked, “Why did you suddenly buy a car? How much was it? Do you have enough left over?”

“Mom, don’t worry, it wasn’t too expensive, and I definitely have enough left over,” Xu Qingyan, hands on the steering wheel, said, “Next year, I might even start a company, no problem at all.”

“I have a car for outside business, this one can just stay at home and not be used.”

“Don’t leave it at home, drive it to the city.” Zhang Hongmei rejected the idea immediately, “Leaving it at home is useless. I’m in good health, your uncle’s family has a car here anyway.”

“You could park it in a parking lot; just don’t leave it at home. It’ll be a nuisance if others come to borrow the car.”

“Oh, ok.” Xu Qingyan agreed.

Li Yang sat in the front passenger seat, maintaining a transparent presence. The bridge head was just a few hundred meters from home, and as they were about to arrive, Zhang Hongmei added a few more words.

“After the New Year, there won’t be many cars in the village. It’s not peaceful to leave it at home. Lending it out, or not, either way, is problematic. The strained relationship is not worth the favor of lending a car.”

“Got it.” Xu Qingyan always heeded his mother’s advice.

Although Zhang Hongmei didn’t have much education, she was open-minded and usually didn’t interfere with her son’s activities. It was only in matters such as these that she would offer some advice.

…

The next day.

He had to wait for news from the city side, but through Gan Wenchang’s networking, Xu Qingyan managed to connect with a leader from the city bureau.

He took the initiative to propose a dinner, and they scheduled it for the evening after next at xxx Restaurant.

Xu Qingyan felt that the leader seemed quite enthusiastic, so he had to be even more so. Afterward, he turned to Gan Wenchang for further information and found out that he had sought a middleman.

“Who did you ask?”

“The Secretary-General.”

On hearing this, Xu Qingyan exclaimed with admiration, no wonder the other party was so accommodating. Constantly referred to as “young comrade,” he originally feared the leader might not have time for a dinner meeting and considered paying a visit in person.

Who could have expected that Gan Wenchang would directly enlist the help of the Secretary-General to make connections?

Well… actually, it wasn’t necessary to use such a big gun for a small task. But Xu Qingyan himself lacked connections and could only rely on far-help for near-need, not realizing that the other party would pull in such a big figure.

In the ten days around the New Year, Xu Qingyan was frequently running to the city. Half the time, he was treating people to meals and giving gifts, and the other half, he was off playing with the two younger girls.

In the midst of busyness, he even managed to write a few episodes of a script.

For the two girls, it seemed like they were just playing for those ten days. If not in the city, then in the county town, or following Zhang Hongmei to visit relatives.

In the entire house, the only person busy was Xu Qingyan alone, always seen putting things into the trunk. It was thought he’d be gone for the whole day, yet there he was, leisurely accompanying the two ladies on shopping sprees.

Or he would have Lin Wanzhou and Li Yang go shopping together, claiming he had something to take care of, only to return a few hours later.

The eighth day of the lunar month.

Lin Wanzhou couldn’t stay any longer, and although reluctant, she had to leave. The young girl did manage to build some rapport with Li Yang over the past few days, gaining a friend.

At Xinghai, Qi Ting had been in place since the sixth, and Wen Yun had been urging her several times.

That evening, in the room with the door open.

“Sister Yun said she’s going to talk about a brand endorsement.” Lin Wanzhou, looking dejected, sat on a small chair with her face cradled in her hands, saying, “Xu Qingyan, I have to go back now.”

“Go ahead, I’ll probably head back myself in about a week.” Xu Qingyan moved his hands from the keyboard and turned to comfort her, “Getting an endorsement is good, which one is it?”

An endorsement equates to money, benefits, and essentially, competition.

For instance, if two celebrities with similar appearances, temperaments, and career paths, and comparable fame, were being considered by a certain top-tier brand, they would inevitably have to choose between them.

Both fit the brand’s image, but who would be the better choice?

Xu Qingyan was relieved that although Lin Wanzhou and Pei Muchan were similarly famous and both talented young divas, their temperaments were vastly different.

Even if there were brand endorsements, they wouldn’t clash with one another.

“An ambassador friend for a blue-blood brand, though it’s not certain I’ll get it,” Lin Wanzhou sat on the small chair and sighed lightly, anyone who heard it would be green with envy.

For an ordinary singer, getting any brand to endorse them would be considered quite an achievement, let alone the big six blue-bloods.

There are various types of brand endorsements, and it’s not necessary to go into detail. High-end luxury includes the six blue-bloods and eight red-bloods brands, resources that ordinary stars can’t touch.

“Blue-blood?” Xu Qingyan looked surprised, “Isn’t that great? Being an ambassador friend is way better than any title like experience officer or whatever, the next level up is brand ambassador.”

“It’s not certain that I’ll be chosen, and it could also be that they’re interested in something specific about me,” Lin Wanzhou said, “Even after signing, it’s not uncommon for contracts not to be renewed.”@@novelbin@@

“You can’t assume you’ll definitely be chosen as an ambassador friend, let alone a brand ambassador.”

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