at the same time.
Other forces took similar actions, all believing that Black Dragon's grand display was an overreaction.
"Is Qin Jiang crazy? Why is he so bored? Making such a fuss over his little brother, he scared me half to death."
"He's gone to such lengths to win people over, what's he up to? What's going on? He's got some ideas now..."
"The Black Dragon... must not be touched... and must not be provoked..."
Although Qin Jiang's actions were incomprehensible, it was clear how powerful such things were at winning over the hearts of his subordinates. In the face of such a united Black Dragon Group, it was absolutely unacceptable to offend them unless absolutely necessary, otherwise, it could easily lead to serious trouble!
all of a sudden.
No force dares to touch Qinjiang!
...
There has been no change in public order.
To paraphrase Bai Meng, "What's wrong with Qin Jiang having a lot of people at a funeral? It's not illegal! It's perfectly normal!"
...
Therefore, Songjiang enjoyed a rare period of calm, and the overall performance of Heilong Group was expected to improve rapidly.
The number of franchise stores of the two major milk tea brands continues to increase!
The popularity of artists signed by the entertainment company skyrocketed!
The transportation sector is rapidly establishing service connections across major cities!
The Songjiang Night Market is getting more and more lively as the Chinese New Year approaches...
.....
Time flies.
The year has officially begun: 2013!
soon.
Only a few days left until Chinese New Year!
The flow of people in Songjiang is decreasing rapidly, that's right! It's decreasing. As the provincial capital, the number of migrants far exceeds the local population. Most of them have their hometowns in the surrounding counties and towns, and they have to bring their families back home for the Spring Festival.
So there aren't many people in Songjiang during the Spring Festival!
But the bustling atmosphere of Songjiang Never Sleeps City continues. The Spring Festival means that people have annual leave and time, and many wealthy and leisurely people choose to travel to other places. And this year, what could be more popular than Songjiang Never Sleeps City, with daily visitor numbers exceeding 100,000!
"Take a look: Northern frozen pears..."
"Candied hawthorn berries...candied spicy strips..."
"Stewed goose in an iron pot..."
The commotion on both sides and the constant stream of NPCs interacting with players made Sun Yuan nod in satisfaction: "Not bad!"
The head of the entertainment department in the Never-Sleeping City said respectfully, "Brother Monkey, the NPCs are all assessed to ensure the city stays fresh and doesn't bore the tourists. I'm not bragging, but even if tourists come ten times a year, they'll still find this city interesting..."
He wasn't lying. To keep Songjiang Never Sleeps fresh, the Publicity and Entertainment Department really put in a lot of effort: not only were the NPCs constantly evolving and being updated, but the performances were also never the same, and they even occasionally invited celebrities to come. Now that the New Year is just around the corner, the Publicity and Entertainment Department specially organized a large-scale performance for Sun Yuan to come and inspect.
Sun Yuan: "How are the performance arrangements going...?"
"I guarantee there won't be any problems! The Flying Phoenix dance performance will feature several stars, including Liu Feifei and Xu Nian, as the headliners, ensuring a fantastic show."
The celebrities he mentioned are not minor figures; they hold significant positions in the entertainment industry and are all signed artists with Starlight Entertainment.
Logically speaking, it's not easy to invite celebrities to perform on variety shows, but for the City That Never Sleeps, it's not exactly easy, it's more like:
Simple!
One word from the leader!
Countless celebrities are eager to come even without pay!
First, to leave a good impression on the leaders so that they can have better career development in the future. Second, of course, I want to participate in the two phenomenal variety shows next year, even if it's just as a guest for one or two episodes. This is what many second- and third-tier celebrities dream of.
Sun Yuan nodded.
He then proceeded to the performance venue, accompanied by the head of the entertainment division and many senior executives of the division.
...
Performance venue.
A considerable number of people have already gathered.
Two middle-aged men and women were criticizing and educating a girl.
"Stop wearing that long face all the time..."
"If you keep doing this... believe me, I'll slap you..."
The girl's eyes were red and swollen, clearly she had just been crying. She was none other than Xiao Rou (Xiao Rou! Sun Yuan's ex-girlfriend, first appeared in Chapter 42!).
The girl wiped away her tears: "Dad, Mom! You have no idea how awful he's been. Ever since I got pregnant, he's never home. Yesterday, I saw him with my own eyes taking another girl to a bar... Today, when I confronted him, he hit me... and not just once... Lately, he hits me whenever he's drunk... Mom, Dad..."
"Waaah... I can't live like this anymore..."
When her parents forced her to separate from Sun Yuan, she was unwilling but dared not disobey them. After the separation, she worked desperately, fantasizing about gaining a voice in the family by making a lot of money. She worked overtime every day and was eventually noticed by her superiors and transferred to work in the capital. At that time, she naively thought that she was going to reach the pinnacle of life, but reality gave her a heavy blow.
Endless work!
Endless overtime!
It basically filled her entire career!
We can only sleep in the basement!
Life had worn her down, and she had seen too many cases of poverty and hardship for couples. At that time, she began to understand why her parents separated her from Sun Yuan. A vocational college graduate was destined to give him a miserable second half of his life.
She compromised!
She overheard her colleagues talking:
So-and-so successfully became a wealthy wife by marrying a rich man!
So-and-so has successfully risen to power and is now living a life of endless shopping!
...
Therefore, when her family called to introduce her to local business opportunities, she agreed without hesitation.
Then, naturally, she returned to dating, even though he was heavily pregnant, even though he was a chauvinist, even though he basically didn't consider her feelings, even though...
But the family is indeed very wealthy.
A few million, I guess!
In Songjiang, a city with a very promising outlook in 2013, she chose to compromise.
The two got married smoothly!
As you can imagine, the good days didn't come. Instead, she was treated like a nanny, having to do housework and serve her partner. Her monthly allowance was pitifully small, and she was scolded every time she asked for money to buy something. After she became pregnant, instead of getting better, her partner became even worse! From scolding to beatings!
Until she saw him cheating on her...
Unable to bear it any longer, she went to her parents and cried to them...
Instead of the expected outcome of her parents speaking up for her, they started criticizing her:
"Xiaorou! It's normal for men to have social engagements while working hard in their careers, don't overthink it..."
"Yes, daughter! Your husband is never home. Shouldn't you look for the reason in yourself...?"
"If your son-in-law is too busy at work and comes home to question you, causing him to hit you, you should choose to understand him, forgive him, and try to influence him..."
Xiaorou:...
His parents' words left him feeling confused, speechless, and desperate.
Rou's mother: "Alright! Think about it, you're better off than that monkey you were with, right? With Huang Facai, you'll never have to worry about food or drink, you can live in a big house, and drive a BMW M. With that monkey, you might end up a widow begging for food... A couple of slaps is fine, what's that saying again:"
[If he dares to beat you today, he'll dare to conquer the world tomorrow.]