CXnovel Chapter 358 - 348: Some Minor Achievements
Chapter 358 - 348: Some Minor Achievements
Jiang Zihan and Jiang Zihui did not disappoint this time. A few days later, they received their results and both were admitted to the top high school in Beijing, winning the first major battle of their lives.
Wang Miaomiao had been in high spirits these days, walking with a spring in her step.
She had already obtained her doctorate, and at under forty, she was a professor at Jing University, being the youngest and most popular female professor.
"Good morning, Professor Wang."
Whether it was teachers or students walking toward her, they would greet her. Of course, when she saw senior professors, she would proactively greet them as well. In short, Wang Miaomiao was very well-liked on this campus.
Her courses never had absent students from her department, and there were always many auditors occupying seats, even teachers came to listen and learn.
Of course, besides teaching, she excelled in her side jobs as well.
In recent years, she was listed as an external staff member at both the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Commerce, and whenever there were major diplomatic meetings or events, they definitely invited her to support them.
Both places wanted to recruit her for a formal position and put in a lot of effort. However, Wang Miaomiao was not swayed.
She just wanted to be a teacher, educating and nurturing talents. She wanted to have legitimate rest on Sundays, public holidays, winter, and summer vacations.
Of course, she also wanted to travel and see the beautiful rivers and mountains of her country. However, to date, this wish had not been fulfilled.
With elderly and children at home, and her husband being extremely busy, even if there’s a vacation, it’s only short-term, making it impossible to travel beyond Beijing.
Although she could go by herself, what’s the point of enjoying alone with the ties of family...
Besides her professional achievements, her side businesses were also flourishing. In the past ten years, besides drawing two children’s books, she also squeezed time to write two novels, each selling like hotcakes and sparking a trend.
With foresight and a wild imagination, it was only natural that her works were loved by many book enthusiasts.
One book was about a domineering CEO falling in love with her in contemporary romance, filled with dramatic plots that earned ample laughter and tears. The other was a historical fiction, about the return of a legitimate daughter, filled with intriguing household strategies.
With such popular books, naturally, people saw the business opportunities.
Nowadays, apart from the state-owned Bayi Film Studio, several other film companies had emerged. Many companies wanted to buy the rights from Wang Miaomiao to adapt and turn them into TV series.
However, Wang Miaomiao had her own ideas. Instead of selling the rights to others, she preferred to invest and shoot on her own. The multimedia industry would only get better in the future. Earning some pocket money in this field was not a bad idea.
Especially since there were young family members entering this field.
The lovely Yang Qingwen had already grown into a twenty-year-old young lady. Her grades were decent in elementary school, but she couldn’t keep up in junior high, leading to average scores. Later, she got into the performance department at the Beijing Film Academy and embarked on an acting career.
As for Zhu Zheng, no one knew what he was thinking. He withstood parental pressure and insisted on applying to the directing department at the Beijing Film Academy.
His scores were always top-notch in school, but somehow he messed up the final exam.
However, even with his poor performance, he had many options for university majors. Especially since Zhu Zicheng and Wang Zhaodi only had him as their son, if he didn’t study a business-related major, who would take over the family company in the future?
For this matter, Zhu Zicheng and Wang Zhaodi specially went to the Wang Family, hoping the elders would persuade him.
Unfortunately, the child had grown up and had his own ideas. How could the adults overpower the child?
So it ended up that one went into directing and the other into acting, which was quite good too.
When Wang Miaomiao found out, she started to plan. The entertainment industry was tricky, and a pretty young girl trying to make it without a background could suffer many losses, still ending up with nothing to show for it.
Since she understood all the nuances of this industry and her niece truly loved being an actress, she naturally had to protect her.
And the rights to the two books had not been sold yet, as she was waiting for the right opportunity.
Just last year, Wang Miaomiao found the right people, invested in opening a film company herself.
Now, both books were in the hands of the scriptwriters, and once they had been adapted, they could start filming.
Just recently, casting for the contemporary romance "The Domineering CEO Falls in Love with Me" had begun.
Of course, our female lead was the lovely Yang Qingwen, and Zhu Zheng was the assistant director. He’s still young and needed more practical experience, so working as an assistant director was to learn and practice.
Speaking of Wang Miaomiao’s other investments, the Xuelan Group had already been officially established, with several subsidiaries such as a logistics company, a decoration company, a design company, Phoenix Embroidery Workshop... and a Xuelan Foundation dedicated to public welfare.
The Xuelan Flagship Store, as they originally envisioned, had spread across the country, carefully counting, there were forty-two stores, covering almost every province, with nearly every city in the prosperous southern areas having a store.
Today, Xuelan Clothing is a brand known throughout China, a highly influential name.
Though Wang Miaomiao is said to be busy, she managed it well. She knew long ago that one can’t personally handle everything with limited energy.
She was very adept at recognizing and utilizing people’s strengths, putting the right people in the right positions. By hiring many professionals at high wages to leverage their knowledge, she just waited for the returns. Why not?
In contrast, Zhu Zicheng and Wang Zhaodi personally handled everything, unwilling to let go.
However, they both had the courage and capability. Their company had also succeeded and raked in substantial profits.
They both prioritized their careers, leading to some neglect of the family. The relationship between the couple seemed to lack the affection described in the original story.
Nevertheless, there haven’t been major problems for the sake of the children. Both are principled individuals, adhering to their boundaries.
As for the couple Yang Zhigang and Wang Pandi, they represent another kind of life.
Even Wang Miaomiao sometimes envied the affection between this couple.
Yang Zhigang valued his career but paid equal attention to his family.
After Wang Pandi gave birth to Yang Yang, she didn’t cling to him. Instead, she learned the craft at Phoenix Embroidery Workshop steadily. She had the patience, talent, and determination, and after two years, she had achieved a great deal. Nowadays, she was a vital part of Phoenix Embroidery Workshop, indispensable.
The old embroiderer was getting old, with deteriorating eyesight, and her assistance was becoming limited. Now, the entire workshop depended on her and the old embroiderer’s granddaughter for management and maintenance.
Wang Miaomiao was not stingy. To make a horse run, you had to feed it well. She had long given them shares. Only by seeing the workshop as their own business would they work harder, without complaints or regrets...