Penguin Video's corporate headquarters.

President Xu Sheng has been in a good mood these days.

With the confrontation between you and me during this time, the popularity of "The Legend of Killing Immortals" on my side is higher than that of Kiwi's "Legend of the Night".

This is indeed a rare piece of good news for Xu Sheng.

After all, because of the two music comprehensives before, the publicity of "The Legend of Killing Immortals" was not ideal.

Now the popularity of the two variety shows has declined, and after the second week's episode update, everything is developing in a good direction.

"Mr. Xu, there's a message from the official."

"The online simulcast rights of "Soldier Assault" that we talked about earlier have come down."

When Xu Sheng, who heard his assistant report the news, finally took the initiative to raise his head when he heard this.

"Hookup rights?"

"Who else but us?"

The assistant replied truthfully:

"Kiwi Fruit Video and Potato Video have both got the copyright."

"And so is Station G."

Before this, Xu Sheng actually knew some news.

For example, Chi Jiang of Station G seems to have gone to the capital to talk about the exclusive broadcast rights of this new drama directed by Xu Ji.

But the official side did not agree.

The three major websites have also sent people over.

In the end, as Xu Sheng predicted, the official treated it fairly and directly sold the copyright to all websites.

"The word ...... for simulcast rights"

Xu Sheng hesitated at this time, and finally said:

"We're not going to invest money in publicity."

"Let's follow the process of some official dramas before."

The assistant nodded and took notes.

It's not because I can't look down on Xu Ji, it's just because the online copyright of this drama is available on several websites.

If it is an exclusive broadcast right, Penguin will definitely not let go of such an opportunity, and Xu Ji's new drama will definitely be promoted to the greatest extent.

But simulcast rights are not necessary.

Xu Sheng decided to spend some of the penguin's resources on "The Legend of Killing Immortals".

......

"Mr. Hu, I still suggest investing some resources in the promotion of "Soldier Assault"

Kiwi also received official news.

At this time, Congzhu was persuading hard.

President Hu Lei is resolute.

"From the vice president, I know that you attach great importance to Xu Ji."

"But this drama is not exclusive to our platform, and at this time, our side is in a weak position in the propaganda war with penguins."

After hearing the other party's words, Congzhu paused, and finally gave up.

"I see, Mr. Hu."

Although Congzhu has only watched the first few episodes of "Soldier Assault", he can already feel that this drama is very different from some previous official themes or military dramas.

In addition, this is Xu Ji's first drama after Xianjian II.

Therefore, I want kiwifruit to invest a certain amount of publicity resources to publicize.

It's just that such a strategic decision, Congzhu alone can't make the decision.

It can only be President Hu Lei to make the decision.

Obviously, Hu Lei does not agree with Congzhu's idea.

Even if this drama is excellent, it is just a simulcast drama.

It is not worth the kiwi to tilt resources in terms of publicity.

Congzhu also knew that what the other party said actually had a certain amount of truth.

But for some reason, Congzhu still felt that Kiwi had given up a great opportunity this time.

This may be a rare opportunity to work with Xu Ji.

After all, in addition to such an officially produced drama, Xu Ji's own company's drama, kiwi fruit has no way to get the copyright.

......

Penguin and Kiwi have surprisingly consistent attitudes towards the show "Soldier Assault", and even the potato video doesn't actually plan to invest too much promotional resources in this show.

The only difference is on the side of station G.

Even if it is the simulcast right, if it is Xu Ji's drama, the priority here in Chijiang is definitely the highest.

So this time, Station G plans to invest all the publicity resources during the Spring Festival into "Soldier Assault".

Of course, part of the reason is that there are not many new dramas on station G.

After the cooperation between Station G and Tongji Entertainment, it has already been determined that it is a plan to take the boutique route.

Therefore, compared with the three major websites, there is a huge difference in the number of new dramas launched.

However, it is not necessarily an advantage that there are many dramas, and if the dramas are not popular, it is useless.

For example, Kiwi and Penguin have launched a lot of new dramas during this time, but in fact, the number of viewers is relatively large, but it is just "The Legend of Killing Immortals" and "Legend of the Night".

Station G has also tilted its resources to "The Silent Truth", although the popularity is not as good as the two large-investment dramas, but it is still able to beat in all aspects of data compared to some other small-cost dramas.

......

Rongcheng, Tongji Entertainment is not as busy as before this time.

Because of the approaching Spring Festival, the Spring Festival holiday is about to enter close to a month.

That's right, among so many companies in the entertainment industry, many of them even have to work overtime during the Chinese New Year, Tongji Entertainment is like a freak.

Not only did I not work overtime, but I also took an early holiday.

At the same time, the vacation time is unexpectedly long.

During this time, all aspects of Tongji Entertainment's business have also been suspended.

In fact, this still has an impact on some of the company's artists.

But I don't know if everyone is gradually getting used to it, but no one has an opinion on this.

For example, Ji Yiyang and others looked forward to the holiday early.

Otherwise, every time there is an invitation to a variety show or something on the company's side, the first thing You Man thinks of is him.

......

"Have you packed everything up?"

Where Xu Ji and Sha Yetong lived, Xu Ji asked.

Sha Yetong was a little busy at this time, counting the things he planned to bring back.

Especially those gifts for Xu Ji's parents.

In fact, Sha Yetong didn't buy gifts for Xu Ji's parents in the past.

But this time it is obviously different, after all, the relationship between the two has also changed from a small hair to a couple.

"Oops! Don't rush me. ”

Xu Ji couldn't help but remind:

"Actually, I feel like I might not be able to use your parents."

Sha Yetong opened his mouth and retorted: "How can it not be used." ”

"You don't know, the gift I chose, Aunt Tang and Uncle Xu must like it!"

Sha Yetong felt that he knew more about Xu Ji's parents than Xu Ji's own son.

Xu Ji was noncommittal.

However, although it has been a long time since the psychological construction was done.

But thinking of going back to give Teacher Chen a showdown this time, Xu Ji was still a little worried.

After all, when she was young, Chen Ya had warned Xu Ji more than once, and felt that Xu Ji had damaged Sha Yetong.

also kept Xu Ji and Sha Yetong at a distance several times.

Although I didn't say much after Xu Ji and Sha Yetong went to high school.

But Xu Ji was often forcibly dragged to his home by Chen Ya to help make up for the class.

It was at that time that Xu Ji, who had average grades, was able to have a good relationship with all the high school teachers, with the only exception being Chen Ya, who lived next door to his house.

......

"Why don't you drive it?"

After the two packed their things, Xu Ji took the initiative to look at Sha Yetong when they got into the car.

Sha Yetong recently got a driver's license accompanied by Xu Ji.

I was a little nervous to hear this.

But after thinking about it for a while, I shook my head.

"Forget it, let's drive it, Xiao Xuzi."

Thinking of the complicated road back to his hometown, Xu Ji still sat in the driver's seat by himself.

As the car left the downtown area of Rongcheng, the bustling streetscape began to gradually disappear, turning into patches of slightly desolate farmland.

However, because of the approaching Spring Festival, it is full of festive atmosphere along the way.

Entering the county seat of Yicheng, the hometown of the two, compared with Rongcheng, it makes people feel that the atmosphere of the Spring Festival is stronger.

There are many stalls selling fireworks on the familiar streets.

Some small shops selling New Year's goods are also full of people, and business is very good.

Because the Chinese New Year is approaching, many young people who went out have also returned.

Compared with Yicheng on weekdays, there is a lot more traffic.

It reminded Xu Ji of this place when he was a child for a while.

At that time, Yicheng was rich in coal resources, and the population was relatively large among the nearby counties.

Even if it's not the New Year, some other festivals will be very lively.

However, with the decline of the coal industry, there was a serious outflow of residents from Yicheng.

Many young people, in particular, are reluctant to come back.

On the contrary, some people of the older generation have lived here all their lives and are no longer separated.

The only thing that has improved may be that the greenery here is much higher than when coal was mined at high intensity.

Xu Ji also remembered the wave of layoffs in Yicheng at the beginning, and Xu Ji's father Xu Jiakang was also one of them.

Although he had just entered high school at the time, Xu Ji was deeply impressed by that time.

Xu Jiakang, who had a good temper, lost his temper very easily during that time.

On the contrary, it was Xu Ji's mother, Tang Xianshu, who spoke softly.

At that time, Xu Ji didn't understand why.

Now that I think about it, it is not unreasonable that my parents have been together since they were twenty years old until now, and their relationship is still so good.

.......

"Xiao Xuzi, what are you thinking?"

It's almost home, Sha Yetong saw Xu Ji who was a little in a daze and asked.

Xu Ji came back to his senses, and then replied with a smile:

"I'm thinking, let's retire in the future, or go back to Yicheng."

Sha Yetong couldn't help but laugh:

"You're only in your twenties, why did you think about retirement?"

Xu Ji smiled and said nothing.

Although Sha Yetong did not answer, from the other party's happy appearance when he saw the familiar street scene, Xu Ji knew that the two should be the same.

"I lived like this for thirty years, until the building collapsed~"

......

Xu Ji suddenly hummed a song, and Sha Yetong was stunned for a moment, but he didn't say anything.

Obviously used to it, Xu Ji will sing a song he has never heard from time to time.

It didn't take long for the car to arrive at the gate of the community where Xu Ji and Sha Yetong had lived for more than ten years.

Although the community is old, the facilities in all aspects are still perfect.

Compared with the appearance of Xu Ji and the two when they went out to study, not much has changed.

There are still a few elderly people sitting at the entrance of the community.

After seeing Xu Ji's car come in, they all cast curious eyes.

The neighbors in the community are all acquaintances, and the sudden appearance of such an unfamiliar car will naturally be noticed.

However, when Xu Ji and Sha Yetong got out of the car, their vigilant eyes changed.

"Xiaoji and Tongtong are back?"

Although Xu Ji and Sha Yetong have now become stars.

But these neighborhoods who watched the two grow up here did not feel raw and restrained.

Very warm greetings.

Xu Ji and Sha Yetong naturally responded enthusiastically.

Although the grades are not good, it is easy to cause trouble.

But Xu Ji is still relatively likable in the neighborhood from childhood to adulthood.

First of all, it is naturally because Xu Ji looked good when he was a child.

Secondly, it is because Xu Ji's mother Tang Xianshu does a better job in terms of human sophistication on weekdays.

Xu Jijia's reputation is still very good.

Xu Ji and Sha Yetong carried their things upstairs.

After thinking about it, I knocked on the door of Sha Yetong's house first.

Surprisingly, after knocking on the door for a while, there was no response from inside.

"My parents should be home tonight this weekend?"

Sha Yetong said a little strangely.

Before the two of them could react, the door of Xu Ji's house next door opened first.

It was not Xu Ji's parents who opened the door, but Chen Ya.

"Mom?"

Sha Yetong's expression was strange.

Chen Ya was obviously a little surprised when she saw the two.

Because Xu Ji and Sha Yetong didn't say it in advance when they came back.

"Xiaoya, who's knocking on the door?"

At this time, the voice of Xu Ji's mother, Tang Xianshu, came from Xu Ji's house.

Then at this time, Xu Ji suddenly discovered that Sha Yetong's mother Chen Ya was actually in his own home.

And looking at this, the two families were actually preparing to have dinner together.

It's no wonder that Xu Ji and Sha Yetong were surprised.

Although they have been neighbors for more than 20 years, Chen Ya and Tang Xianshu have not dealt with each other for so many years.

How did all of a sudden the relationship become so good?

"Stinky boy, I don't know what to say when I'm back!"

Tang Xianshu, who came out to see Xu Ji, opened his mouth and scolded.

Xu Ji and Sha Yetong entered the house together and found that Sha Jingyuan and Xu Jiakang had not returned.

And Tang Xianshu and Chen Ya are cooking together.

What surprised Sha Yetong even more was that judging from the two half-knitted sweaters on the sofa.

My mother just learned to knit sweaters with Aunt Tang?

Xu Ji and Sha Yetong glanced at each other, obviously seeing the incredulity in each other's eyes.

"Tongtong, you sit down first, this meal will be ready soon."

Tang Hyun-sook's voice came from the kitchen.

And judging from Chen Ya, who was skillfully helping on the side, this is definitely not the first time that the two have cooked together.

......

In fact, since Tang Xianshu took the initiative to give Chen Ya ideas to ease the relationship between mother and daughter last time, the original prejudice between the two has quickly disappeared.

In addition, the relationship between Xu Ji and Sha Yetong has long been tacitly settled by the two families.

It's also natural for the relationship to get better gradually.

Chen Ya, who originally thought that she and Tang Xianshu would not have any common topics, found out that she was wrong.

Instead, he slowly followed Tang Xianshu to learn what he didn't like before.

For example, knitting sweaters, for example, for a dollar or two, cheekily go to the vegetable market and bargain with others.

Even Sha Yetong discovered at this time that his mother Chen Ya had changed a lot compared to before.

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"Lao Xu, I really can't live this life!"

"Why do you think the two of them are suddenly on such a good relationship?"

At this time, I happened to meet Sha Jingyuan, who was going home with him, who was complaining to Xu Jiakang.

"I don't know."

Xu Jiakang spread his hands helplessly.

Sha Jingyuan continued:

"You don't know, I have to report if I want to go out for a drink with my colleagues now."

"The wages have also been handed in, and there are no human rights at all!"

Sha Jingyuan is obviously very dissatisfied with his current treatment.

But Xu Jiakang is very determined.

"You don't know, I've lived like this for almost thirty years."

"It's good to get used to it."

Obviously, Chen Ya's set of "management system" was obviously learned from Tang Xianshu.

"But how did you do it?"

"Why can you still have money to invite me to dinner and drink?"

Sha Jingyuan was talking about Xu Jiakang inviting him to have two drinks not long ago.

After Xu Jiakang heard this, a rather smug expression appeared on his face.

"You don't know."

"The matter of hiding private money is also a knowledge."

"I'll tell you ......"

......

"We're back!"

Sha Jingyuan, who has learned the unique skills that Xu Jiakang treasured, seems to be in a good mood.

I was also a little surprised when I saw Xu Ji and Sha Yetong come back.

"Why did you two come back so early this year?"

The parents of the two actually felt that Xu Ji and Sha Yetong would not be able to come back until the Chinese New Year.

Now there is almost a week left before the Chinese New Year.

In this way, as soon as Xu Ji and Sha Yetong came back, the two families rarely got together for dinner.

When the two families ate together during the Chinese New Year last year, the atmosphere this time was obviously much more harmonious.

Although he still asks questions as before.

But after all, Xu Ji and Sha Yetong have grown up, and some of the previous lectures have disappeared a lot.

Of course, nagging such as paying attention to the body still exists.

......

In the following time, Xu Ji and Sha Yetong lived a real holiday life.

Although they weren't busy in Rongcheng some time ago, Xu Ji and Sha Yetong still have some work to do.

After coming back, the two of them didn't have to worry about other things, and they started the familiar life of lying on the corpse during the college vacation.

"Little Xuzi, when are we going to tell them?"

Sha Yetong asked.

Naturally, it refers to telling the parents of both parties about the two falling in love.

Xu Ji actually wanted a showdown when he came back that night.

But in the end, he couldn't speak.

"Anyway, I'm going to stay until the end of the Spring Festival, and then I'll talk about it then."

Xu Ji replied.

He had actually planned it and would talk about it when he was going back to Rongcheng.

At that time, even if Chen Ya wanted to settle accounts with him, she would be able to run directly with Sha Yetong.

Although the relationship between the two families is much better now than before, Xu Ji still has no bottom in his heart about this matter.

The main reason is that when I see Chen Yaxu's traces, I will unconsciously feel worried.

It's been like this since I was a child, and although I'm growing up now and I'm still successful in my career, I still haven't changed much.

......

"Eating a meal?"

Early in the morning, Xu Ji, who was sleeping on the bed, was woken up by Tang Xianshu.

Hearing Tang Xianshu's words, Xu Ji was a little surprised.

"Your cousin got married, and I was supposed to take a leave of absence, but something suddenly happened at the unit, so I had to let you go."

Tang Xianshu said.

Tang Xianshu's cousin is the son of Xu Ji's uncle.

However, because Xu Ji grew up in Yicheng since he was a child, he is not very familiar with these relatives.

Xu Ji's grandparents passed away relatively early, and he didn't go back much often after elementary school, except for going to worship once a year.

This time, Xu Ji's cousin got married, and it happened that Xu Ji came back, so Tang Xianshu naturally handed over this task to Xu Ji.

"By the way, if you are bored alone, you can call Shangtongtong to go with you."

Tang Xianshu had already regarded Sha Yetong as his daughter-in-law at this time.

For such an occasion, I think it is quite reasonable for Sha Yetong to follow.

Xu Ji is actually not too nervous even if he performs on a stage like the Spring Festival Gala.

Xu Ji liked this kind of thing when he was a child, but he resisted a little later, because he felt troublesome.

"That's it, you should know where your uncle's house is, right?"

Tang Xianshu obviously didn't give Xu Ji an excuse to refuse, and after finishing speaking, he hurriedly went out to work.

Left a sluggish face.

......

In the car, Sha Yetong, who was sitting in the co-pilot, asked a little strangely:

"Your cousin is married, why should I go with him?"

Xu Ji looked helpless.

"My mom asked me to call you along."

"I don't know."

Hearing that it was Tang Xianshu's arrangement, Sha Yetong had nothing to say.

After driving for more than an hour, the car drove into the dirt road in the countryside.

Then Xu Ji began to be a little confused.

Although he has been here, it was a few years ago, and he didn't come with his parents to worship his grandparents much after he went to college.

At this time, I suddenly found that there was too much change here.

Xu Xi has an inexplicable sense of strangeness.

"Xiao Xuzi, how do I feel that we have been here before?"

Sha Yetong raised his own questions in a timely manner.

......

In the end, Xu Ji still found the place through positioning after asking his cousin.

The wedding banquet in the countryside is still very lively.

Almost everyone from the village came.

Xu Ji and Sha Yetong were crowded with people, and finally found a place to receive gift money.

Then I met my cousin and uncle.

There are also a lot of relatives, in fact, Xu Ji doesn't know each other.

When the other party greets him, he can only respond with a blank smile.

After all, Xu Ji and Sha Yetong are actually relatively well-known.

Soon, some of the people at the wedding banquet recognized it.

Although Xu Ji and Sha Yetong are used to being photographed, they still feel a little embarrassed on such an occasion.

One of Xu Ji's distant relatives even took his mobile phone to record a video of Xu Ji.

"This is our Xu family's big ~ Ming ~ Xing Xu ~ trace."

"And Sha Yetong is also here."

Relatives speak Mandarin with a vernacular accent.

And Xu Ji and Sha Yetong sat on the flowing water seat with a little embarrassment.

Xu Ji himself didn't expect that this ordinary banquet would turn into the scene of his and Sha Yetong's social death.

Fortunately, most of the villagers are just joining in the fun.

A lot of people don't actually know them.

I only know that the Xu family has a star.

So there were no fans of the two.

Xu Ji just wanted to end it quickly at this time, and then escape from here.

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