My Life with Narration

Chapter 554 - 545: The Wen Family’s Plans

Wen Jingqi and Su Qing can indeed be considered from two different generations. After all, Wen is already 40, and Comrade Su is not even 50 yet, you know.

Luckily, Wen Jingqi is of the same generation; otherwise, he’d have to call him uncle.

Then, the landlady, Mrs. Wen, went to the kitchen to prepare the meal, while the little girl, Wen Yun, was teasing the village cats and dogs at the doorstep with Da Huang.

It’s winter, and the geese are all penned up, so it’s not easy to see them unless you go to someone’s house.

But it would be fine if the little girl went by herself; bringing such a large dog like Da Huang along might get them both kicked out.

However, even without meeting the geese, there are still plenty of cats and dogs in the countryside. One person and a dog, man relying on dog, dog relying on man, they played together vividly.

That’s why, they say a "lick" dog is still a dog, rather than a cat or a duck. That’s exactly Da Huang, never learning a lesson. Clearly, not long ago, it was almost turned into a rapper by the little girl, but as soon as it got to the countryside, it could play with others gleefully.

Calling each other brothers, with one person and one dog shouting their slogans of brotherhood, they were so heated they could take on a few geese in a three-hundred-round battle.

Meanwhile, Su Qing was sitting in the living room chatting with Mr. Wen, the father and son.

"Film investment does have some potential, but each profession is its own world; you must handle everything carefully. I remember that little Tang is in television, right?"

Mr. Wen was clearly very interested in his film investment and couldn’t help but ask.

Su Qing nodded in response.

"Dad, little Tang is a big star, you just don’t follow those things." Wen Jingqi chuckled from the side.

At this, Mr. Wen was not embarrassed: "Oh, we’re old folks. Say Jackie Chan, and I’ll know him. But little Tang, I’ve never seen her."

Indeed, which elder in the family pays attention to the new generation of stars? Of course, his mom is an exception, always at home with masks on watching dramas, recognizing quite a few stars; but old Su is far behind, mainly because he doesn’t have much time to find out.

"To be honest, my film investment is indeed related to Sister Nan. When I went to the capital that day, she took me to meet all her friends, and it just so happened that there was a director among them..."

Then Su Qing smiled and recounted his film investment process, to which Mr. Wen nodded, feeling that Su Qing was not just acting on impulse; at least he knew to involve Tang Nan, an insider, as support, not just doing things rashly.

Mr. Wen appreciated his thinking, believing young people shouldn’t fear making mistakes; the real problem would be being afraid to try anything at all. Having drive is definitely a good thing.

Of course, when facing Wen Jingqi, he had a different attitude; he did not expect too much achievement but hoped he would avoid major mistakes. After all, he had already laid down a considerable family business for his children.

Being mediocre is acceptable, but overconfidence is not, though his son can now handle things independently, yet compared to him, the difference is substantial in capabilities and connections.

It’s fine while I’m alive, the son can naturally have a smooth path, but parents can’t accompany you forever; there’ll be a day when they grow old.

That’s why he favored young Su Qing, believing that with Su Qing’s temperament and methods, possessing such excellent conditions, he would even be willing to lend a hand if Su Qing encountered difficulties in entrepreneurship.

His own son’s friends are talented, even stronger than his son, which is better than having pals who are useless.

If that were the case, the two kids wouldn’t even know who to seek advice from in future troubles, and that’s the reason he was so attentive to Su Qing.

A young man in his twenties managing to save a net worth of three hundred million by himself certainly has value.

"Little Su, are there any thresholds for investing in films?" After chatting for a while, Mr. Wen asked.

[The real estate legend, Mr. Wen, also wanted to find a new path for his daughter, mainly for his son, as he could already predict the downward trend of the real estate industry, and the family couldn’t settle in one place forever.]

Hearing the narration in his mind, Su Qing was a bit surprised, but after thinking for a moment, some things became clear.

The two kids in the family, the little daughter has his substantial assets as a cushion, and now Shen Yi to assist her, there would definitely be no issue in the future.

In addition, with just the two of them, as long as no crisis arises, how much could they manage to spend? Even if they marry later and situations arise, that girl he admired, Shen Yi, could also help, which is why Mr. Wen wasn’t worried, and also why both Mrs. Wen and Mr. Wen viewed Shen Yi favorably, even nearly treating her like their own daughter.

When people get old, they’re caught up in the affairs of the younger generation, not valuing themselves as heavily.

But only his son, who to say isn’t capable? Right now, he’s independent, managing a construction company. To say he’s capable is overstating, as he lacks great aggressiveness or innovation. Together with the downturn in the real estate industry in recent years, his son’s management is at risk, and any turbulence might result in huge losses, presenting certain risks.

This isn’t an unfounded statement, especially since those who graduated from university from Su Qing’s generation, who started working, the country’s marriage and birth rates have dropped significantly in recent years, and a direct reflection of this is the sluggish real estate sales.

This year, even the real estate in top-tier cities like Beijing and Shanghai experienced some fluctuations, and in some rare areas, there was a slight decline; it’s clear for other cities.

The real estate industry has started to decline; this is only at an initial stage. If we wait another ten years, who knows what it will become, so he wishes to explore other fields, but he lacks the energy, and his son isn’t suited for it, so Su Qing emerges as the best choice.

Someone who only needs a bit of assistance from me without having to take too many risks might open a new avenue later on.

Understanding these, Su Qing wasn’t angry or felt the other had ulterior motives; who offers love without a reason?

"There’s no threshold really, just need to bring money. Although there aren’t many famous domestic directors, there are certainly some unrecognized directors, but it also requires good judgment. Blind investment might lead to complete loss. In fact, investing in films isn’t fundamentally different from stocks; it’s a test of one’s eyesight. I made this investment because I thought the script was good, and the cast was excellent." Su Qing said calmly.

Upon hearing this, Mr. Wen’s eyes lit up: "Oh~ money is not an issue. If little Su feels short on funds, feel free to speak up, let Jingqi handle it."

"Sure, I still plan to start a film investment company, but it depends on the results of my current investment. If it fails, I won’t proceed. Losing my own money is alright; dragging you in wouldn’t be good!"

Su Qing didn’t refuse, as this shows the attitude of the other party. Moreover, even if the Wen family truly gets involved, it’s not about making them lose money; mutual interactions are the key for long-term relations.

To this, Mr. Wen laughed twice: "No problem, why keep the money lying idle, with no use? Better to invest in things for fun. If you need anything, just approach Jingqi."

Seeing his father say that, though Wen Jingqi had many questions, he still spoke candidly with a smile: "Bro, if you need money, just come to me. I might be bragging, but I can still come up with two or three hundred million."

"Alright, if I’m genuinely planning to do it and lack funds, I’ll definitely reach out to you, Brother Wen!"

"That’s more like it, maybe in the future I’ll rely on you to live the high life!"

Though the words were nice, Su Qing didn’t take them seriously; what kind of family would rely on him?

Even if he ceases the company now, gathers his funds, sells the company, he’d still live a worry-free life.

The laughter from the living room was so loud that the mother and daughter in the kitchen could hear everything clearly:

"Mom, did you notice? Little Su seems to have changed a lot since last time he came to our house?"

"Of course, money brings courage to men. People with money speak with confidence. Look at little Su, in his early twenties, and he can already sit and engage in talks with your dad. In our family, you and your brother only got this far because of our decent conditions; without that, who knows where you two would be working now? You and your brother should stay connected with little Su. Since you didn’t act as quickly as little Yi, little Su couldn’t become little Yun’s father, but he can always be a godfather!" Mrs. Wen said, giving her daughter a look.

After all, this was the son-in-law she personally picked, only missing the opportunity.

Hearing this, the landlady got exasperated, stamped her feet, and said:

"Mom~~"

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