Reaching the age of thirty, my income randomly doubled

Hu Lele certainly didn't believe a single word from Chen An'an.

Not to mention her disbelief, Peng Qing felt the same—an eight-year-old little girl.

Moving into Tan Palace in her dreams? Why didn't she claim to live in the Forbidden City instead?

If it weren't for the sliver of kinship Peng Qing still harbored, under these circumstances, she would've definitely called the police by now.

"Mom, no wonder Dad didn't want you contacting those poor country relatives of ours. Look at the mess they've made of our home."

Hu Lele was extremely dissatisfied, and so was her younger brother.

He had just finished a round of "King of Glory," and now the house was practically unbearable to look at.

"Enough, start cleaning up, or there'll be hell to pay when your father comes back," she said.

"Deserves to be scolded," Hu Lele muttered, pursing her lips.

From this single remark, one could tell that Peng Qing's standing in this family was not very high; in fact, it could even be described as low.

She didn't object, just wanted to quickly get the house in order.

But soon after, nearly sixty, Hu Shengtian returned. He was almost ten years Peng Qing's senior and had even been divorced once before.

Mainly over the issue of not having children.

It was only because Peng Qing had gotten pregnant that he had married a woman who served plates in an entertainment venue.

Although the family had quite a bit of money, Peng Qing could only draw a fixed three to five thousand a month.

And that included cooking, taking care of the children, among other expenses.

One could say, although she had married into the city, she hadn't gotten to enjoy any of the benefits city life had to offer.

Her life was just so-so.

So much so that her daughter and son often looked down on their mother.

"What's going on?" he asked. Find adventures on empire

Hu Shengtian's brows furrowed slightly. Despite the effort to tidy up, the house still reeked of chaos.

"I..." Peng Qing tried to cover it up, but her daughter blurted out, "My mom let those country relatives of hers come over again. They are the ones who made this mess, and she even kicked and broke the LV bag Dad brought back from Xiangjiang."

Hu Shengtian slapped her, "Haven't I told you, not to contact those poor people? Do you take my words as nothing but the wind passing by?"

"Dad, why are you hitting Mom? It's all that stinking girl's fault."

Hu Lele seemed unfazed by this, as if it were a matter of course that Peng Qing had no standing in the family.

"Not only did she break our over ten-thousand-yuan LV bag, but she also smashed our TV. Look around—she's responsible for all this mess."

"Hmph, didn't you ask her to pay for the damages?"

"Mom wouldn't let us ask for compensation."

Hu Shengtian glanced at Peng Qing, "How did I even marry such a foolish country woman like you? Do you have their contact details?"

He definitely wasn't the type to suffer in silence; he needed to get in touch with the responsible parties.

"Dad, that stinking girl said she lives in Tan Palace."

"Tan Palace?"

Hu Shengtian instinctively scowled. Most outsiders were only familiar with Tomson Riviera.

Little did they know that compared to Tan Palace, Riviera was merely a little brother.

The difference in status between residents of these two places was like night and day.

If one had to describe it, it would be that while Riviera residents may be wealthy, in terms of social status and prestige, they certainly didn't compare to Tan Palace residents.

A place where an internet celebrity could live.

A place where an internet celebrity wouldn't even have the qualifications to buy.

The difference is roughly like that.

"Dad, that stinking girl surely made up Tan Palace because she knows outsiders can't just walk in there," she said.

Hu Shengtian also thought that must be the case but was determined to make someone pay for the damages regardless.

Peng Qing tried to interject with persuasion but couldn't restrain him.

The family headed downstairs to his Mercedes Benz E300 to set off for Tan Palace.

On the way, Hu Shengtian also happened to receive a call from his boss, who said she was going to Tan Palace too, to visit some major client.

It wasn't really surprising, considering their company wasn't too big in Magic City, but it was doing well because the young female second-generation rich boss had taken over.

Her resources across various industries were quite impressive.

This client visit to Tan Palace was certainly an introduction through her parents' connections.

He wondered what kind of cooperation they were discussing this time.

Hu Shengtian was an old-timer in the company, having worked there for decades, and he had stayed on after the company was acquired by the current female second-generation owner not so long ago.

That said something about his capabilities.

It just so happened that he was heading to Tan Palace, which was on his way as well.

The property security here is not just ordinarily responsible; outsiders can't get in at all without someone from inside coming out to greet them.

Compared to other communities where you can enter by just registering your name, the difference is like night and day.

Hu Shengtian simply couldn't believe that the sister of that country woman could live in such a place, it was utterly ludicrous.

She probably doesn't know that the housing here is priced by the billion.

And they even check and verify identities.

"Dad, look, there's not a single person named Peng Ying inside. It's ridiculous how much Mom trusted them, even inviting them home for a meal."

Hu Lele had a face that said she knew she'd guessed right; Hu Shengtian came here without much hope in the first place.

Now, it wasn't even a matter of being disappointed.

He was just waiting for their young female second-generation boss to arrive.

Their company had always been in advertising, and the industry competition was also quite fierce.

However, thanks to the identity and background of this second-generation female boss, they had managed to pull in quite a few sizeable corporate resources right from the start.

The annual marketing and advertising budget of a large company starts at tens of millions.

If they could secure a contract with one of these big groups, it's possible to see revenues of several billion a year.

But landing advertising contracts with these big groups isn't easy.

Having the necessary strength is one aspect, but having the right background and resources is another.

Without the right connections, you won't even get a chance to meet the bosses of these big corporations.

What cooperation could you even talk about?

Do you really think a good idea alone can win them over?

Stop joking, that's something for TV dramas.

The partners that large groups look for generally start from the top five in their industry.

If they want to land such contracts, finding a way to connect directly with decision-makers is crucial.

"Director Hu, how did you get here so quickly?"

Yang Xiaolan remembered that their home was at least twenty minutes from the city center. She had just finished the call not long ago, less than ten minutes. How did he get his family here so soon?

"President Yang, it just so happened that I was on my way after receiving your call," he replied, not mentioning that he was here to find someone to pay up.

Yang Xiaolan was also only twenty-six this year, very young.

Just a few years after graduating, her family bought her the current advertising company to practice running.

This is the Magic City's second-generation rich; working is starting at the grassroots, small companies are for practicing and gaining resources.

"You're here at just the right time."

Yang Xiaolan took out a document and handed it to him, "Take a look at this quickly, I barely managed to get this resource from my cousin, Tengying Group, a regular feature in the financial news."

"A giant conglomerate spanning eight major industries, they recently invested over twenty billion in the Magic City for new energy vehicles. If we can land their advertising, we wouldn't need to worry for the next five years."

Hu Shengtian was somewhat surprised; of course, he knew about Tengying Group.

Last year, they spent at least three to four hundred million on advertising in the Magic City alone for Water Cloud Space and Antler Coffee.

The company handling their ads had always been ranked first in the Magic City, an international enterprise.

Could their company manage to take on such a group's business?

"President Yang, the Tengying Group's annual advertising budget must be at least over a billion, right?"

"Definitely," answered Yang Xiaolan. "Their group is actively investing in the new energy sector, and their advertising budget is increasing daily. This contract is crucial; we must land it."

Alright, although he wasn't very confident, he still had to give it a try.

After all, Yang Xiaolan knew the group's big boss.

That's what resources are all about.

Hu Lele wasn't supposed to be able to go in; she just wanted to see what this legendary Tan Palace really looked like.

Following Yang Xiaolan's Panamera, she went inside.

Tan Palace, in total, only had eighteen houses.

The smallest one covered an area of 1600 square meters, with an average villa occupying nearly four acres of land.

And it was right in the midst of the bustling city.

These two facts alone tell you how truly valuable it is.