Chapter 169 - 137: You’re So Bad
Chapter 169: Chapter 137: You’re So Bad
When Lin Wanyu heard Gao Yuan say her birthday gift wasn’t the watch, the corners of her mouth curved into a faint smile.
It made her feel cherished.
The watch was nice, to be sure, but if it had been her birthday gift, she wouldn’t have been nearly as happy.
After Gao Yuan finished his meal, Lin Wanyu and Li Mengqing took the initiative to go clean up the kitchen. This made Gao Yuan a little uneasy. ’They’re acting a little strange!’
Still, Gao Yuan didn’t object. He decided to just enjoy it for now. It wasn’t so bad being treated like a king for once.
Once the two of them had tidied up the kitchen, the three of them sat down on the sofa to chat again.
This time, it was Lin Wanyu’s turn to update Gao Yuan on what she had discovered over the past few days.
She hadn’t just visited that one boutique; she had also checked out several other interesting shops.
She had gleaned some insights from their various business models.
As she explained all this to Gao Yuan, he listened quietly without interrupting.
The boutique she researched, the book cafes she visited, the trendy influencer-hyped restaurants—none of them were really what Gao Yuan had in mind.
Nevertheless, Gao Yuan remained encouraging. She was, after all, putting in the effort.
The results weren’t the point; what mattered was her excellent attitude.
"That’s great!"
"But have you thought about *why* you want to start your own business?"
Gao Yuan posed a crucial question, one that gave both Lin Wanyu and Li Mengqing pause.
"I want to keep up with you."
Before Lin Wanyu had a chance to formulate her thoughts, Li Mengqing answered frankly.
Her answer took Gao Yuan by surprise.
’Could this be why she quit her job?’ he wondered.
’Have I been advancing so quickly lately that it’s putting pressure on them?’
"I want to better myself, and I want to find something to do. I can’t just stay at home all the time."
While Gao Yuan pondered Li Mengqing’s words, Lin Wanyu shared her own thoughts.
Hearing Lin Wanyu’s reasoning, Gao Yuan understood completely. His own recent ventures had put pressure on them, making them feel a little insecure.
He didn’t voice this realization, however. A sense of security is something that partly comes from one’s partner, but it also has to come from within.
So, their desire to start their own businesses was the right move, and Gao Yuan was fully supportive.
Gao Yuan thought for a moment before speaking. "I think it’s great that you want to build your own careers, and I’m definitely on board to support you."
"But I hope you’ll consider the long-term prospects."
This was Gao Yuan’s roundabout way of rejecting Lin Wanyu’s research so far.
Those were just small business ideas, a far cry from a true career path.
Turning those kinds of ventures into a real career would be incredibly difficult.
"Then what do you think we should do?"
The question stumped him.
Off the top of his head, he really couldn’t think of a good industry that would suit them both.
Seeing the expectant looks in Lin Wanyu and Li Mengqing’s eyes, Gao Yuan suddenly recalled what Sun Qiang had said earlier that day.
"Have you two ever considered getting into the film and television industry?"
"Film and television?"
Lin Wanyu and Li Mengqing both looked at Gao Yuan in surprise.
’Was it really a good fit for them to get into that industry?’
"But neither of us knows anything about it!"
"Besides, making movies requires a huge amount of capital, and we just don’t have that kind of funding right now."
Lin Wanyu voiced her doubts about his idea.
"Silly!"
Gao Yuan reached out and tapped her lightly on the head.
"How am I being silly!"
Lin Wanyu pouted, looking at Gao Yuan with an aggrieved expression.
’Doesn’t making movies cost a fortune?’
’And you have to handle distribution and everything. It’s such a hassle.’
"The film and television industry isn’t just about feature films."
"There are also web series and short dramas adapted from novels. Even short-form videos count as part of it."
Gao Yuan began to lay out his idea for them, piece by piece.
His idea was simple: they would establish a media company and produce things like short-form videos, web series, or short dramas.
The initial investment wouldn’t have to be huge, and as long as they chose the right direction, they could still turn a profit.
Besides, his own company urgently needed short-form video content. Rather than outsourcing the work, why not let them start a media company and handle it themselves?
If the company succeeded, that would be even better. If it didn’t, it could just function as a subsidiary of Yuanfang, serving its needs, which would also be a good outcome.
Once Lin Wanyu and Li Mengqing understood Gao Yuan’s idea, their eyes lit up.
Their main motivation for starting a business was Gao Yuan in the first place. If this new venture could help him, they were more than happy to do it.
The three of them discussed the idea of opening a media company for a while longer. Then, Gao Yuan gave them an assignment: research what it takes to start a standard media production company.
As far as Gao Yuan was concerned, this part shouldn’t be too difficult.
Every year, countless arts majors were desperate to make a name for themselves, and extras at places like Hengdian were a dime a dozen.
There were bound to be some hidden gems among them. If they could discover just a few, they could definitely make money.
Just like with short dramas and web series, as long as the production quality was good, they would find an audience.
If it took off, they could eventually move into producing TV series and feature films. The ceiling was very high; it had the potential to become a true, lifelong career.
Gao Yuan thought about the novels he used to read, like *Snow Like Blades* and *Great Feng Night Watchman*—hadn’t they all been adapted into TV series?
Plus, some of the 3D animated adaptations of novels were also incredibly well-done.
The entry barrier wasn’t actually that high.