Chinese Entertainment Intelligence King

Chapter 74 Who did Liu Bang and Zhu Yuanzhang rely on to conquer the world?
Perhaps because he was back home and felt at ease and relaxed, Yan Li slept in for a rare time.

My parents had already gone to the store. Yan Li went to the bathroom in his cotton shoes. When he came back and passed by the dog he had dealt with yesterday, he stopped for a moment.

The latter glanced at Yan Li, whimpered and groaned a few times, and returned to its nest with its tail between its legs.

"It's not that big of a pee."

Yan Li was a little disappointed. He thought it was a strong and vicious dog, but it turned out to be a useless dog that was afraid of strong people and bullied others.

When he returned to the house, there was breakfast prepared on the table. Yan Li went to the kitchen to heat it up. While eating breakfast, he read today's intelligence.

[Daily Intelligence ①: Yan Jiang is very proud of his son Yan Li's success outside. Last night, after showing off for a long time at the Bailou Village store, he went to his eldest brother Yan Hai's house...]

Good guy!
Yan Li meant that Old Yan came back so late yesterday, and it turned out that he went to visit someone.

[Daily Intelligence ②: Zhang Hong has been obsessed with her son Yan Li's marriage, so she's extremely curious about the woman who spoke to her son on the phone yesterday, desperate to get the truth out of Yan Li...]

I am only 22 years old. Should my mother be so anxious?

However, thinking about his eldest cousin who got married in his early twenties, and his cousin who became a father at the age of nineteen, it is understandable that Zhang Hong is concerned about this matter.

But Zhang Hong has to worry about this matter for a few years, and Yan Li has no plans to get married.

We are in our prime years, with countless beautiful sights along the way. How can we just stand by and watch?

Daily Intelligence ③: Chen Jianjun, deputy director of Zaoshi TV Station, enjoys crime-themed films and TV series. He is likely to purchase the TV series "Conquer" released by Yan Li.

This system has been practiced by me. Wherever I go, it will trigger some TV station information related to "Conquest".

Yan Li didn't expect that he would encounter business when he returned to his hometown for the New Year.

Look back and see if there is any opportunity. If a contract can be negotiated right after the New Year, it would be a good start.

"..."

The remaining two pieces of information were not very useful, so Yan Li simply skipped them, tidied up the house, and went out to play with his friends.

He is quite popular among his hometown people.

Childhood friends and relatives in the village, classmates from school, and some friends from martial arts school can gather a small group with just a shout.

Yan Li went to visit these old friends, not only to reminisce and exchange pleasantries, but also to see if there were any capable people he could bring to the capital to help him.

After the operation of "Conquer" was completed, Yan Li had more funds in hand, and his business would also expand accordingly.

As the business grows, more people are needed.

Some can be done through recruitment, while others prefer people who are well known and trustworthy.

At the beginning of the new century, although there was not as much chaos as in previous years, there were still some traces of unruly atmosphere.

For example, Yan Li has always wanted to open an Internet cafe. Even if he has the connections, it doesn’t mean that everything will be fine just by hiring two network administrators.

He also wanted to invest in film and television later, but the crew had many tricks and all kinds of people. Some old hands even liked to form cliques and do all kinds of tricks.

If you don't have enough prestige and influence in the industry, even if you have financial investors, these people will have plenty of ways to deceive you.

Therefore, when encountering a similar situation, no matter how eloquent Yan Li is, how quick his brain is, or how well-informed he is, the effect will not be as direct and effective as a dozen hot-blooded young men rushing there.

Three Gangs of Men!

Liu Bang and Zhu Yuanzhang conquered the world with the help of a group of brothers from the same hometown. Xiang Yu and Cao Cao also had their subordinates composed mainly of people from their hometown.

Yan Li was struggling alone in the capital, like a rootless duckweed. If he could bring some friends and relatives from his hometown with him, he would be more courageous.

However, while recruiting people is one thing, you still have to carefully select the people you want to recruit.

There are many people who rely on their old family to conquer the world, and there are even more people who are cheated by their old family.

Fortunately, Yan Li had already known a lot about this group of friends before, and now with the help of the system cheats, he has a deeper understanding of them.

Double insurance, extra stability!
After wandering around for two days, Yan Li met many friends to reminisce about the past and had a rough idea of some candidates.

But this is just the primary election, there will be two more rounds later.

In addition, Yan Li's business has not been launched yet, and he has not sorted out the specific rules. It is meaningless to say anything too early, so Yan Li did not talk too much, mainly to deepen the relationship.

To be honest, among his friends, with their age, background and experience, there are really few who are doing well.

As long as Yan Li offers good treatment and has excellent interpersonal relationships, recruiting people will only take a few words...

There is no New Year’s Eve this year, the 29th day of the twelfth lunar month is New Year’s Eve.

Mr. and Mrs. Yan, who have already stopped their restaurant business, did not get up early in the morning to prepare for the New Year, unlike other families. They did not get up until around noon and curled up on the sofa watching TV.

This is also the custom of Yan Li’s family!

I'm usually too busy, so I just look forward to having a couple of days off during the New Year holiday. I really don't have the energy to do anything else.

Even though we have a professional chef at home, we only have dumplings for the New Year’s Eve dinner, with a few cold dishes at most.

Firstly, it's a rare day off and I'm too lazy to do it. Secondly, my family runs a restaurant, so we don't need the extra money during the Chinese New Year.

Yan Li did the same in previous years, but this year he took the initiative to take on the responsibility of preparing the New Year's Eve dinner.

He wants to show off his skills to Comrade Yan!
Yan Li had asked his mother before, and after he sent back the braised pork recipe and recipe, Old Yan had never tried it once.

It seemed as if he didn't even look at it, just glanced at it and threw it aside.

Yan Li didn't take his own son's words seriously enough. He planned to let Old Yan know what it meant to look at a man with new eyes after three days of absence and what it meant to be a disciple who is better than his teacher.

He took out the seasonings he had bought over the past two days. The meat at home was ready, so Yan Li cleaned it up and started to braise the meat.

While the meat was braising, Yan Li started preparing other dishes, washing, cutting, marinating and mixing, working non-stop.

"My son is really capable."

Zhang Hong was very pleased. Her son had returned much more mature and sensible this time. If he could find a girlfriend, it would be even more perfect.

Comrade Old Yan also came out with his belly bulging and his hands behind his back to inspect Yan Li's craftsmanship, and made a few comments from time to time.

"The knife skills are not good enough. I am not good at it."

"Oh, by the way, add some raw pink."

"You put too little soy sauce, eh? A lighter taste would be fine."

"..."

But as Yan Li's dishes were almost ready, and even the cold dishes had been prepared, Old Yan spoke less and less.

No matter how good or bad the cooking skills of an experienced chef are, he always has good eyesight.

Comrade Lao Yan is particularly noteworthy as he comes from a self-taught background and has never properly apprenticed to a master. He learned half of his skills secretly and half through his own research, so his eyesight and mind are sharper.

If he had taken his son's words seriously and read the recipes carefully, he would not have been defeated by Yan Li today.

Now, after seeing Yan Li's preliminary preparation steps and the dipping sauce, Old Yan has a rough idea of what he's doing.

It’s over, this kid really found something good!
And if Yan Li's cooking only moved Old Yan a little, but he boasted that his own specialties were not bad either, he could still find a way to smooth things over.

As the pot of braised meat gradually matured, its rich aroma wafted in the air, causing the dogs in the yard to become restless, and Lao Yan could no longer hold back.

His nose twitched and he kept wanting to look into the pot, but Yan Li was next to him, so he was too embarrassed to go forward and open it to take a look, and he paced around the kitchen anxiously.

At this moment, the neighbors next door also smelled the smell and came to the door in twos and threes. When they saw Yan Jiang, they asked loudly.

"His second uncle, what delicious food did you make? Why does it smell so good?"

"It wasn't me who did it, it was Yan Li who did it."

Yan Jiang said in a muffled voice that although it was a bit embarrassing, he would not take away the credit from his son.

A neighbor joked: "Yan Lixing, your cooking skills are much better than your father's."

Yan Li, who heard the noise, also came out and smiled when he heard the words, "My cooking skills were taught by my dad. I came up with a recipe outside, but I was a little unsure, so I came back to ask my dad for some advice. I'll have it ready soon, and everyone can try it. If it's good, we'll serve new dishes during the Chinese New Year."

It’s fine for the father and son to play around at home, but in front of outsiders, they still have to give Comrade Yan some face.

After hearing what his son said, Old Yan's fat face turned slightly red. He stammered a few words to his neighbor and took out a cigarette to pass around.

Yan Li also got one, and just as he was about to touch the lighter, Old Yan took the initiative to reach out and light it for him. Yan Li tried to dodge but failed, and the cigarette was lit. Old Yan patted his son on the shoulder and prepared to help watch the fire.

Everything goes without saying!
(End of this chapter)