Chapter 576 Movie Discussion
Xia Qing nodded, "It just so happens I bought gifts for Uncle and Auntie."
She had driven here in a Volkswagen that cost around 300,000 yuan, not a luxury car but not a bad one either.
In the afternoon, a little past one, Qin Hao brought Xia Qing to the Qingcheng Villa District.
After getting out of the car, Du Wanrou spoke up, "Xiao Hao, I should head back home and not go in."
Qin Hao, "What's the matter? Come on in with us."
Du Wanrou was worried about making Mr. Qin and Mrs. Qin feel awkward, after all, both she and Xia Qing were Qin Hao's girlfriends, Mr. Qin and Mrs. Qin would praise one and then worry about the other's feelings, her presence would put Mr. Qin and Mrs. Qin in a difficult position.
She laughed and said, "I'll come by another day, we live so close anyway."
After saying that, Du Wanrou left and headed home.
Xia Qing watched Du Wanrou's receding figure and remarked, "Wanrou really is a wonderful person."
"Wanrou? What did you two talk about?" Qin Hao asked with a look of surprise.
Xia Qing hurriedly said, "We didn't talk about much, let's go in quickly."
Inside the villa, Mrs. Qin, Mr. Qin, and Han Meng were busy in the kitchen, preparing items needed for the New Year. This included making things like meatballs.
"Mom and Dad, Xiaoqing is here," Qin Hao called out to the kitchen.
Upon hearing this, Mr. Qin and Mrs. Qin hurried out of the kitchen. Xia Qing had a smiling face with cute, charming dimples, "Hello Uncle, hello Auntie."
"Ah, Xiaoqing is here, have a seat," Mrs. Qin said with a smile.
Xia Qing sat down on the couch, "Uncle, Auntie, with the New Year approaching, I bought you New Year's gifts. Please try them on and see if the clothes fit."
Mrs. Qin, "Xiaoqing, don't buy things recklessly in the future. It makes me very happy just to have you come here and chat with me."
"It's okay, Auntie, I earned the money myself." After she said that, she pursed her lips and glanced at Qin Hao with a smile.
She had bought a set for both Mr. Qin and Mrs. Qin and took them out for them to try on.
After changing into the clothes, they said, "Xiaoqing, they fit well, they're pretty good. How did you know what size clothes we wear?"
Xia Qing, "I looked it up online."
Now that Qin Hao was world-famous, Mr. Qin's and Mrs. Qin's personal details had already been exposed online; their heights, weights, and more were all available on the internet.
"Mr. Qin, try on these shoes, and Auntie, please try on this jade bracelet."
Xia Qing had bought quite a few things for them. She didn't stay long, chatted for a while, and then went home.
Mrs. Qin initially wanted to keep her for dinner, but as it was the 29th of the lunar month, Xia Qing didn't want to impose.
After Xia Qing left and looking at the clothes and shoes on them, Mr. Qin said cheerfully, "It's good to have more daughters-in-law, we won't need to buy anything in the future."
Mrs. Qin turned to Qin Hao, "Does Wanrou know about you and Xiaoqing?"
Qin Hao nodded, "She knows, Wanrou just went home."
Mrs. Qin, "I won't meddle too much in your affairs, as long as you can handle it well yourself, but try to give me a great-grandson sooner."
After she finished speaking, Mr. Qin and Mrs. Qin returned to the kitchen to keep busy.
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Qin Hao sat for a while but got bored, so he went to the study on the first floor of the villa, which had a computer and bookshelves.
There were many books on the shelf, and he sat down in front of the computer and turned it on.
This was a desktop computer Mr. Qin had specifically prepared for Qin Hao, bought just a couple of days ago.
Now, because of the wireless Star Domain Network, the latest desktop computers all come with wireless network cards capable of connecting to the Star Domain Network.
After turning on his computer and connecting to the Star Domain Network, Qin Hao downloaded the Xinghai Social Software and Xinghai Browser.
He planned to use the computer to access Wei Yan, but since the Star Domain Network didn't offer free access to Wei Yan, he still had to use his home internet connection, which he found somewhat frustrating.
Wei Yan users are very loyal. Aside from the free software on the Star Domain Network, Wei Yan is the only other platform Qin Hao regularly visits.
Of course, many people also shop on the Amao Net Shopping e-commerce platform, which could gradually be replaced by the Xinghai E-commerce Platform once it goes online.
At the moment, Qin Hao's online presence is minimal, limited to Xinghai Social Software and the Xinghai Browser. It will only be once the e-commerce software launches that his initial setup will be considered complete.
Qin Hao is now contemplating how to collaborate with Wei Yan. A partnership with Wei Yan would invisibly expand the influence of the Star Domain Network.
However, the people at Wei Yan aren't fools, and they don't want to take sides hastily, as aligning with the wrong side can have serious consequences.
Upon logging into Wei Yan, Qin Hao saw a new message regarding Jiangshan Group.
"Mr. Qin, how many stories is the new office building you're constructing in Jianghai City? Some say it's less than 300 stories. Is that true?"
"How could it be fake when it's been all over the news? It's an investment of 700 billion Xuan Country Coins."
"Over thirty stories have already been built. The four major construction companies are working day and night, and the speed of construction is incredibly fast."
"288 floors, 1888 meters tall, earthquake resistance of level 10, and the entire building is said to have an Artificial Intelligence monitoring system. Mr. Qin, are you building a high-tech skyscraper of the future?"
In response to the question about the skyscraper under construction, Qin Hao replied, "That's right, I have already reached an agreement with the four major construction companies. We are indeed creating a high-tech skyscraper of the future that will incorporate many cutting-edge technologies. Everyone, please look forward to it."
His Wei Yan post quickly garnered hundreds of thousands of comments.
"Can't wait for Mr. Qin's 288-story skyscraper."
"OMG, really? 1888 meters tall, that's terrifying, plus it's earthquake-resistant to level 10."
"If this skyscraper does get built, it will completely revolutionize and change current building designs, especially in terms of earthquake resistance. Level 10, Mr. Qin isn't just blowing smoke, is he?"
"When has Mr. Qin ever bragged? You can tell you're a newbie."
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After browsing Wei Yan for a while, Qin Hao came across news of Xiao Fei's new movie "Future War," premiering on the Lantern Festival.
The topic of "Future War" ranked among the top five hot topics of discussion.
Xiao Fei was also promoting his own movie: "This will be Xuan Country's premier sci-fi blockbuster. Everyone, just wait and see, it surely won't disappoint and will definitely be superior to Yuhao Media Company's shoddy productions."
Shen Lin, the female lead of the movie, was promoting it as well.
Many in the entertainment industry were forwarding and supporting it, helping to increase its exposure online.
Yang Feng and Wu Sinuo have also received scripts for new movies and have started shooting. They are expected to be able to release theirs by May Day next year.
While forwarding Xiao Fei's promotions, Yang Feng did not miss the chance to throw shade at Yuhao Media: "I hear Yuhao Media wrapped up filming 'Mechanical Soldier' in just one month. Such a flop was made so quickly. Good thing Sinuo and I left, or our reputations would be ruined."
He didn't directly confront Qin Hao, as he was somewhat concerned about Qin Hao, who is currently a top magnate in the prime of the Xuan Country Business World.
Xiao Fei and others have many fans who left supportive messages for his new movie and said they planned to book tickets to see it when it premiered.
"How can Yuhao Media's 'Mechanical Soldier,' filmed in one month, compare with Fei Fei's 'Future War'? Don't insult 'Future War.'"
"Exactly, how can a trash movie compare with Fei Fei's new movie?"
"Looking at Yuhao Media's official Wei Yan announcement, their movie is scheduled to release on the Lantern Festival too. Haha, they're really asking for trouble."
"Can't wait for 'Future War' on Lantern Festival to crush all other movies releasing at the same time."
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