In times of peace, celebrities indeed earned a lot of money, with commercial performances often exceeding hundreds of thousands, movie salaries reaching tens of millions, and endorsement fees being astronomical. However, after the Great Nirvana, the Global was in turmoil, and monsters ran rampant. Every year, the eastern coast, northern, and western China suffered from varying degrees of beast tides. In this context, martial artists were the most profitable.
But the speaker had no intention, while the listener had a purpose.
This distant cousin blinked her somewhat cute large eyes and asked meekly, "Brother-in-law, how much can a celebrity earn?"
Shen Ping had no contact with celebrities and was unfamiliar with this aspect.
His wife, Li Yuewei, often visited the HR Alliance Mall and knew a bit about it. She smiled and said, "Earning a few hundred thousand is no problem. If you encounter generous ones, it can be over a million."
"Wow, that's a lot of money!"
Su Yin exclaimed.
Li Yuewei entered the kitchen and brought out the prepared dishes. "What kind of money is this? For a Warlord-level martial artist like your brother-in-law, if he's lucky on a trip to the Wilderness Area, he can come back with tens of millions. Xiao Yin, you need to set your sights higher. You have a very good physique and look quite pretty, plus that voice of yours, you'll definitely charm many people."
"Don't make random friends during university. After graduation, your sister will introduce you to a martial artist, and you'll be set for life."
Su Yin's face was shy, and she lowered her head, taking small bites of an apple. After the holiday, she would be a sophomore. She was no longer the naive girl who had just entered university and naturally understood the importance of money and status. Moreover, her parents had told her similar things many times, urging her to find a martial artist in the future.
Evening.
In the master bedroom.
Li Yuewei leaned in Shen Ping's arms, her hands wandering. "Husband, were you bored in the Wilderness Area? I asked the doctor, and we can have sex after more than two months into the second pregnancy. Plus, I drank your health-nourishing medicinal wine before the new year, and my body is much stronger. Taking it slow shouldn't be a problem."
Hearing his wife say that.
Shen Ping, who originally had no such thoughts, suddenly felt a surge of passion. He hugged his wife tightly, giving her the greatest sense of security through his actions.
After being intimately connected.
Both of them couldn't help but take a deep breath.
They tossed and turned for half an hour.
Only then did the passion subside a bit.
"Husband, what do you think of my distant cousin?"
While showering.
Li Yuewei suddenly asked.
Shen Ping's mind subconsciously flashed back to the youthful body he had seen in the bathroom, which could be described as plump and round. However, he quickly replied, "She's quite good. Why do you ask?"
"I was just thinking of having you see if there's a suitable martial artist for her."
"She's still young. Wouldn't it be inappropriate to find someone now?"
Li Yuewei pouted, "She's not small. Besides, universities don't prohibit marriage now; they even encourage it. The sooner it's arranged, the sooner we can stop worrying."
At this point, her eyes darted to Shen Ping. "I say, you didn't happen to take a liking to her, did you?"
Shen Ping said exasperatedly, "What nonsense are you talking about? She's your cousin, and I have enough with just one beautiful wife like you."
Li Yuewei smiled, "You men say one thing and mean another. Most martial artists have abundant energy, and there are plenty who keep mistresses outside. If you really want to, Husband, I don't mind. It's still the same old saying: just don't bring them home."
She had a lot of contact with martial artists and was open-minded about this.
After all, it was a fact.
Although the national law still stipulated monogamy, the Global population had sharply declined, and all aspects required a large population. Some experts had even called for relaxing marriage restrictions, but considering the limited resource space of the six Base Cities, they had never relented.
Shen Ping was silent for a moment. Perhaps his wife was testing him before, but bringing it up several times might mean she truly didn't care. "Let's talk about it if I encounter someone in the future."
"Hmph, I knew you were thinking of cheating."
His wife immediately became unhappy.
Shen Ping was speechless. "Didn't you bring it up? I didn't even think about it, okay?"
"I brought it up, but couldn't you have just pretended to refuse?"
Li Yuewei said indignantly, "We've only been married for two years, and you're already tired of me."
Fine.
The rhythm of being unreasonable began.
Shen Ping could only coax her with kind words, but sighed in his heart, women are truly troublesome. Of course, he only sighed slightly. As a couple, arguments and bickering are normal; sometimes, it's a kind of spice in life. How could it always be smooth sailing and respectful?
...
With a cousin added to the villa, daily life still underwent some small changes. The most direct change was that Shen Ping no longer dared to go to the downstairs bathroom casually, fearing another embarrassing incident like last time. Secondly, he was no longer sloppy in the living room, throwing clothes around.
Other aspects remained the same as before.
Every day, he practiced his saber techniques and cultivation guidance art, and occasionally went to the company for a while.
Time gradually came to mid-July.
Su Yin's school started, and Shen Ping personally drove her to the entrance of the China Art Academy.
After getting out of the car.
He transferred over a million chinese yuan to Su Yin's card.
"Ah, Brother-in-law, you, why did you transfer so much money to me?"
Su Yin was a bit confused.
Shen Ping smiled, "This is what your sister instructed. School is a place where you spend money everywhere. Don't be reluctant to spend it normally. Also, don't do that part-time job anymore. Study hard, and if you don't have enough money, remember to call me."
"Alright, go to school."
Su Yin was very touched. This was over a million. "Thank you, Brother-in-law."
Waving his hand.
Shen Ping drove towards the company. Over a million was a drop in the bucket for him; casually hunting a Beast General-level monster would yield more than that. Investing in this cousin, perhaps she could become a celebrity, and when Earth moves towards the universe in the future, it might also be a direction.
Arriving at the company.
Manager Yan was busy reporting on work. "Boss, the military procurement department has opened a channel. As long as we can provide two high-level Beast General-level monsters every three months, the military will purchase over three billion in monster material quotas annually."
"Here's the contract, please take a look."
Shen Ping took the contract and read it carefully. A quota of three billion annually, with a 10% profit margin, meant the company would earn three hundred million. This was equivalent to the cost of one high-level Beast General-level monster material. It didn't seem like much, but it was a big order for the company.
Confirming there were no issues.
He signed it and handed it to Manager Yan, saying, "Well done. What about the Underground Alliance?"
Manager Yan pushed up his glasses and replied, "The HR Alliance Mall also has an intention, but their appetite is larger, requiring four high-level Beast General-level monster materials."
Shen Ping scoffed, "Their appetite is indeed not small. To consistently hunt high-level Beast General-level monsters, you need at least a God of War squad. Four of them, that would require a mid-level God of War. To cooperate with a mid-level God of War, they at least need to show sincerity."
Manager Yan nodded, "I also brought it up, requesting no less than a ten billion quota. The other party didn't agree immediately, only saying they would consider it."
Shen Ping waved his hand, "Don't back down on this condition. We're not in a hurry right now. Let's first cooperate well with the military. Oh, and the company plans to expand. You can draft a detailed expansion plan later."
"Okay, Boss."
After Manager Yan left.
Shen Ping stretched. With the military's procurement, the company was finally thriving. "The medicinal effects of the essence of vegetation are almost completely absorbed. It's time to consume the thousand-year willow wood heart to continue improving my physical fitness!"