In peaceful times, celebrities certainly make a lot of money. Commercial performances easily fetch hundreds of thousands, and a film salary can reach tens of millions. Endorsement fees are even more astronomical. However, after the Great Nirvana, the world was in turmoil, and monsters ran rampant. Every year, the eastern coastal areas, the north, and the west would suffer varying degrees of beast tides. Against this backdrop, Martial Artists were the ones who made the most money.
However, the speaker was unintentional, but the listener was not.
This distant cousin blinked her somewhat cute big eyes and weakly asked, "Cousin-in-law, how much money can celebrities make?"
Shen Ping hadn't had any contact with celebrities and wasn't familiar with this area.
His wife, Li Yuewei, often went to the underground alliance mall and knew something about it. She smiled and said, "Making a few hundred thousand is no problem. If you meet someone generous, it can be over a million."
"Wow, so much money."
Su Yin exclaimed in surprise.
Li Yuewei went into the kitchen and brought out the prepared dishes. "What's that amount of money? A Commander Level Martial Artist like your cousin-in-law, if he goes to the Wilderness Zone and is lucky, can come back with tens of millions. Xiaoyin, you need to aim higher. You have a good figure and you're quite pretty. Plus, with that voice of yours, you can definitely charm a lot of people."
"Don't make friends willy-nilly in college. After you graduate, your cousin will introduce you to a Martial Artist, and you won't have to worry about anything for the rest of your life."
Su Yin blushed, lowered her head, and nibbled on her apple. After the holiday, she would be a sophomore. She wasn't the naive girl she was when she first entered college. Naturally, she understood the importance of money and status. Moreover, her parents had said similar things many times, telling her to find a Martial Artist in the future.
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Evening.
Inside the master bedroom.
Li Yuewei leaned in Shen Ping's arms, her hands roaming. "Honey, did you get pent up in the Wilderness Zone? I asked the doctor, and we can resume intimacy a little over two months into the second pregnancy. Also, I drank that health-boosting medicinal liquor you made before the new year. My body is much stronger now, so it shouldn't be a problem if we take it slow."
Hearing his wife say this.
Shen Ping, who hadn't been thinking along those lines, suddenly felt the heat rise within him. He embraced his wife tightly, using his actions to give her the greatest sense of security.
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After they were intimately connected.
Both of them couldn't help but take a light breath.
They messed around for half an hour.
This fire finally subsided a little.
"Honey, what do you think of my distant cousin?"
During the shower.
Li Yuewei suddenly asked.
Shen Ping's mind instinctively conjured the youthful body he'd seen in the bathroom, plump and smooth. But he quickly replied, "She's pretty good. Why do you ask?"
"I was thinking of having you check her out, to see if she's suitable to be a Martial Artist."
"She's still young, isn't it a bit early to be looking?"
Li Yuewei pouted, "She's not that young. Besides, universities don't forbid marriage now; they actually encourage it. The sooner we arrange it, the sooner we can relax."
Speaking of which, her eyes darted to Shen Ping. "Tell me, you wouldn't happen to be interested, would you?"
Shen Ping said, annoyed, "What are you talking about? She's your cousin, and besides, I have one beautiful wife, which is enough for me."
Li Yuewei smiled, "You men say one thing and mean another. Most Martial Artists have a lot of energy, and many have mistresses. If you really want to, honey, I wouldn't mind. Just don't bring her home, that's all."
She knew a lot of Martial Artists and was open-minded about this.
After all, it was the truth.
Although the national law still stipulated monogamy, the global population had plummeted, and all aspects needed a large population. Experts had called for loosening marriage restrictions, but they hadn't relaxed because of the limited resources and space of the Six Major Base Cities.
Shen Ping fell silent for a moment. His wife might have been testing him before, but she'd brought it up several times, so perhaps she genuinely didn't care. "We'll see when the time comes."
"Hmph, I knew you were thinking about cheating."
His wife immediately became unhappy.
Shen Ping was speechless. "Didn't you bring it up? I haven't even thought about it, okay?"
"I brought it up, but couldn't you at least pretend to refuse?"
Li Yuewei said angrily, "We've only been married for two years, and you're already tired of me."
Right.
The unreasonable mode had started.
Shen Ping could only try to coax her with kind words, sighing inwardly. Women were truly troublesome. Of course, he was only slightly lamenting. Couples argued and bickered – it was normal. Sometimes, it was also a way to spice up life. How could everything always be smooth sailing and respectful?
The addition of a cousin to the household brought some small changes to Shen Ping's daily life. The most immediate was that he didn't dare to use the downstairs bathroom casually, fearing a repeat of the previous awkward situation. Also, he stopped leaving his clothes scattered around the living room.
Otherwise, things remained the same.
Every day, he practiced his blade techniques and the guiding techniques. He also went to the company from time to time.
Time gradually moved into mid-July.
When Su Yin's school started, Shen Ping personally sent her to the entrance of Central China Art Academy.
After she got out of the car,
he transferred over a million Chinese Currency to Su Yin's card.
"Ah, you… you transferred so much money to me, Brother-in-law?"
Su Yin was a little dazed.
Shen Ping chuckled, "Your cousin told me to. School is full of expenses. Don't be afraid to spend it, and don't bother with that part-time job. Focus on your studies. If you need more, just call me."
"Alright, go to school now."
Su Yin was deeply touched. It was over a million. "Thank you, Brother-in-law."
She waved goodbye.
Shen Ping drove towards the company. For him, over a million was nothing. Hunting a single Beast Commander Level monster would net him more than that. Investing in his cousin, perhaps she could become a star. When Earth ventures into the universe in the future, perhaps it would be a good direction.
He arrived at the company.
Manager Yan hurriedly reported, "Boss, we've established a channel with the military's procurement department. As long as we can provide two high-level Beast Commander Level monsters every three months, the military will purchase over three billion Chinese Currency worth of monster materials annually."
"Here's the contract, please take a look."
Shen Ping took the contract and read it carefully. With an annual share of three billion, and a profit margin of ten percent, the company would make three hundred million. While it seemed like only the value of one high-level Beast Commander Level monster's materials, it was a significant deal for the company.
He confirmed there were no issues.
He signed the contract 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 is also interested, but they have a bigger appetite. They require us to provide materials from four high-level Beast Commander Level monsters."
Shen Ping scoffed, "Their appetite is indeed quite large. To consistently hunt high-level Beast Commander Level monsters, you need at least a God of War team. Four monsters…that would require an intermediate God of War. If they want to cooperate with an intermediate God of War, they'll need to show some sincerity."
Manager Yan nodded, "I've made the same point. I requested a share of no less than ten billion. They didn't immediately agree, just said they'd consider it."
Shen Ping waved his hand, "Don't budge on that condition. We're not in a rush right now. Let's keep the cooperation with the military strong. Oh, and by the way, the company plans to expand. You need to draw up a detailed expansion plan."
"Understood, Boss."
After Manager Yan left.
Shen Ping stretched. With the military's procurement, the company was finally starting to thrive. "The effects of the Spirit of Plants and Trees are almost completely absorbed. It's time to take the Thousand-Year Willow Heart to continue improving my physical condition!"
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