Chapter 44: Preparing a Birthday Gift

【Holy crap, is this the difference between rich people and ordinary people?】

【Poor people travel to see scenery, rich people travel to shoot and hunt.】

【Lucky me, I married a beautiful and rich wife.】

Shen Mo was very excited inside. These were all activities he never dared to even imagine before.

After his grandmother passed away, although he had some money, he didn't dare spend it recklessly; he had to secure his own future.

Now that he'd married Liu Yue, not only did he have a fixed monthly income, he could also spend Liu Yue's money to travel abroad — it couldn't get any better than this.

The car drove all the way into the city, and Liu Yue curiously watched the tourists on both sides of the road.

Has Erbin's tourism industry exploded?

Where did all these tourists suddenly come from?

Grandfather explained with a smile: "That Little Chen brought three girls to film a batch of summer vacation and heat-avoidance themed content in Erbin, and it made our place blow up overnight."

"I heard that some wealthy families down south are even planning to come here for study tours."

Liu Yue's face was full of question marks — she knew about the Erbin summer vacation and heat-avoidance videos.

But how did Erbin's tourism industry suddenly blow up, and what's this about wealthy families doing study tours?

Shen Mo reminded her from the side: "Wife, there was a grandpa and grandma who posted a video. They brought their grandson to travel in the Northeast, and suddenly discovered that their eldest grandson — who from birth until now, for a total of thirteen years, had never eaten a second bowl of rice — actually ate three big bowls of rice. They got so excited that they bought an apartment right here in Erbin on the spot, just to bring the kid over to play every year."

"After that video went viral, plenty of southern parents got excited and hurried to bring their kids over."

"Right after that, the Erbin authorities released a set of data showing that Northeast kids have the lowest illness rate in the entire country."

Liu Yue understood now.

She had to admit, that was pretty 6.

Not that she didn't pay attention — she was just really busy when she was in Jinghai.

Grandfather said with a smile: "Those three little girls from your Yue Mo Media are completely famous now."

Liu Yue nodded — she knew about this.

Grandfather said gleefully: "I'm planning to have them endorse the 'Mountain-Running Pig' pork brand."

"I'm also planning to create a Killing Pig Dish brand and have them endorse that too."

Liu Yue was a bit speechless.

An image flashed through Shen Mo's mind — it was that little girl Li Zi riding a pig as it ran.

【Hilarious, wouldn't the endorsement video have to be filmed as Li Zi riding a pig charging into a slaughterhouse, Lan Lan walking out carrying plates of dishes, and Xiao Bai transforming into a sexy waitress in a qipao delivering them to the table?】

Liu Yue couldn't help but laugh.

She said Shen Mo was too funny.

To actually think about letting such a cute little girl like Li Zi ride a pig around — what was he thinking?

Isn't he afraid Li Zi will come charging at him to scratch him up?

But still, it really does have a strong visual impact.

In the end, Liu Yue only said one thing to Grandfather: if you want Li Zi and the others to endorse, go talk to that Little Chen you keep mentioning — if she agrees, then I agree.

Grandfather laughed heartily and said okay.

Grandfather began animatedly talking about how optimistic he was about the three little girls — Li Zi, Lan Lan, and Xiao Bai — even saying that if the chance came, he wanted to invest in a drama for the three of them.

It wouldn't cost that much anyway — a few million, up to ten million, would be enough.

And it would be filmed really well, too.

Just riding on the cultured and refined name, plenty of stars in the entertainment industry would be willing to come act as supporting cast — and for free, at that.

Listening to Grandfather's words, an idea suddenly popped into Shen Mo's head.

【Should I invest money to make a movie about being a kept man?】

【Just feels like the values aren't quite right.】

【Probably won't pass censorship.】

Liu Yue mentally gave a single 6.

【Maybe I should just forget it, too showy.】

【But I need to start thinking about the birthday present to give my wife.】

【Two more months to go — what should I get her?】

【Diamond rings, flowers, expensive gifts — my wife definitely wouldn't like any of them.】

No, I would, Liu Yue thought silently to herself.

It was also at this moment that Liu Yue suddenly remembered her birthday was coming up. Time really flies.

【Such a headache, I have absolutely no idea what my wife would like.】

【It has to be thoughtful, and it has to be something my wife likes — that's a tough one.】

Liu Yue felt quite happy inside — her husband was seriously thinking about what gift to give her.

In the past, Shen Jiayun would always buy her expensive things, like necklaces, handbags, and the like.

【Got it, I know what to give her now — it'll definitely be something my wife can't imagine, but will absolutely love.】

【Hehe, I'm really a genius.】

Hearing this, Liu Yue got anxious. She felt terribly frustrated — wait, why don't you just say out loud in your mind what you're going to give me?

I can already hear your inner thoughts, so why won't you say it?

This was very unaccustomed for Liu Yue, who had always had an explosive need for control since she was little.

For Liu Yue, this feeling was like when you really, really want to eat something, but then you can't eat it.

Just so frustrating.

So much so that Liu Yue couldn't help shooting Shen Mo several fierce glares.

Stinky man.

Shen Mo gave Liu Yue a few odd looks, puzzled in his heart.

【What's wrong?】

【Did I do something not good enough today?】

【Oh, wifey must be tired from the flight.】

【Sigh, I'm so dumb, I actually overlooked wifey's feelings. I should have given her a massage to relax right there in the car.】

No need for that.

Liu Yue silently roasted him in her heart.

Your self-reflection is admirable, but you don't need to massage me in the car — my grandpa is still here.

Squeak—

The brakes sounded, and the big G pulled to a steady stop at the front door.

Shen Mo leapt out of the car in a flash, went over to open the door for Liu Yue, then took the initiative to grab the luggage from the trunk.

Miraculously, Lady Wen Ya was home today too.

Seeing Shen Mo and Liu Yue, she beamed and invited the two of them over, asking about the Jinghai matter.

Liu Yue gave a detailed retelling once again.

After a bout of deep emotion, Lady Wen Ya was full of regret.

"If work hadn't been so busy these past few months, I really would have wanted to go see it in person."

What a massive piece of gossip this is.

Though eating melon over someone else's misfortune isn't very moral, it really is delicious.

Then Lady Wen Ya took out a travel plan and handed it to Liu Yue, asking her to see if there was anything else to fill in.

Shen Mo was stunned — he'd just been saying in the car that they'd go traveling as soon as Lady Qin Hao got back, and now it was already done?

Lady Wen Ya said with a smile: "Sister Qin has been so busy these past two years that we haven't gone out in ages too. Now that we finally have a chance to go out, naturally we have to prepare early."

This made Shen Mo very curious — just what exactly did Lady Qin Hao research?

Liu Yue and Lady Wen Ya both shook their heads, saying they didn't know.

Only that Lady Qin Hao would occasionally produce some materials-science patents, but she would be called away by her superiors every few days.

The longest time, Lady Qin Hao disappeared for a full three years, and her research institute was run by assistants the whole time.

This shocked Shen Mo — such a high level of secrecy.

A few days later, the news broadcast that the officials had launched a new model of express-delivery weapon — point and hit — and released a set of breakthrough data on drone-carrying technology.

It's hit a hundred thousand characters now, big shots who can throw in recommendations, please do.

This type of book is still very good for recommendations.

Please, please.

(End of this chapter)