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…In the end, Wang Baosheng still compromised and hosted a guest.
Although he really couldn’t stand Ouyang Nanyan’s lazy attitude of leaving work as soon as the clock struck, he had to admit she was right about one thing: rewarding subordinates appropriately is indeed a way to manage them.
Over an hour later.
In the luxuriously decorated Zhaoyu Tavern – [Elegant Chef Restaurant], Ouyang Nanyan, with a contented face, leaned back in her chair, holding her stomach after eating and drinking her fill.
She looked at Wang Baosheng with a hint of admiration and envy in her eyes: “Baosheng, I’m really envious of you, being born with a silver spoon in your mouth. The Spirit Food and Spiritual Wine in the Zhaoyu Tavern are of excellent quality with exquisite flavors, but the prices are too high. If it weren’t for your treat, I wouldn’t normally be willing to eat here.”
Probably the only unpleasant part of the meal was having to listen to Wang Baosheng ramble on about his various work philosophies the whole time.
However, considering the delicious meal, a little rambling wasn’t entirely unbearable.
“Isn’t your income quite high, Ouyang?” Wang Baosheng slightly frowned, “And the Ouyang family has rapidly developed across various industries for nearly two hundred years now. Given your talents, the family definitely supplies you generously.”
Wang Baosheng had naturally made a thorough investigation concerning his right-hand woman.
“Cultivation, eating, traveling, buying Magical Treasures, luxury clothes, which one of these doesn’t cost a lot?” Ouyang Nanyan smiled, “Besides, for someone like me, it’s better to take less money from the family; so when the Old Ancestor forces me to marry, I’ll have some leverage to resist.”
Wang Baosheng’s frown deepened: “As a member of the family, marriage is naturally something to be arranged by the family. How can you act so irresponsibly?”
“Wow, Baosheng, you sound just like my Old Ancestor.” Ouyang Nanyan rolled her eyes at him, “My idol is your family’s Old Ancestor Wang Yinglei. She was from an academic background, fashion-forward and independent. She works when she should and lives her life when she wants. If she meets someone she likes, she can date; if not, she refuses to marry.”
“Ridic…”
Wang Baosheng started disapprovingly, but stopped himself from saying more.
He had no choice; if he did criticize harshly, he’d end up berating his own family elders too.
Among his elders and even his juniors, strong independent women were not rare. Like Wang Liyao, Wang Liyue, Wang Lizhu, those grand aunts, none of them married even now. Even the Old Ancestor Shouzhe’s younger sister, Grand Aunt Luomei, remains single.
Moreover, influenced by the Family Head Wang Shouzhe, the family never imposed strict demands on the girls, letting them do as they please without being forced into arranged marriages.
Instead, it was the family men who had to bear various responsibilities, facing especially strict teachings from the elders.
Of course, not every woman in the family wanted to be an independent young lady; quite a few preferred marrying someone they loved, becoming a virtuous wife and good mother, or making progress together as a couple.
But there’s no denying that due to the Wang family’s traditionally lenient attitude toward girls, a relatively high proportion of the female clan members remain unmarried.
Even Ouyang Nanyan’s ideas were largely influenced by the Wang family.
After hesitating for a long time, Wang Baosheng ended up swallowing the reproach that was about to leave his lips, letting out a long sigh instead: “The world is declining. I think it’s all because of those little copybooks and entertainment programs, leading to a bunch of bad influences. Moving forward, our responsibilities at the Entertainment Office are great indeed~~”
He used to very much dislike those time-wasting things, even wanting to outright ban them.
Unfortunately, his father Wang Fugui disagreed and specifically discussed the pros and cons with him.
In the end, he was convinced by Wang Fugui.
The existence of the entertainment industries can greatly stimulate economic circulation, enrich the spiritual lives of the people, and help guide the populace towards having the right worldview, values, and life approach, proving to have significant positive effects.
Moreover, the entertainment industry by now has gone far beyond the initial doodling reproduction of copybooks, becoming a massive commercial economic chain, with enormous economic benefits, and has become a crucial revenue channel for the Wang family.
Among the countries of the two dynasties, there are numerous prominent families and powers involved.
Once banned, it wouldn’t only cut off an important financial source for the Wang family but also cut off many other families’ financial paths, which would cause public resentment.
Since banning was unfeasible, Wang Baosheng could only choose to regulate it.
Based on this idea, he took the lead in forming the [Entertainment Office].
Don’t underestimate this office; its jurisdiction covers the Immortal Dynasty, the Magic Dynasty, and all other countries as well.
Furthermore, Wang Baosheng has persuaded Princess Su Yun of the Immortal Dynasty, Crown Prince Jingming of the Magic Dynasty, as well as ruling Great Emperors or Crown Princes of various countries, obtaining official authorization from the Immortal-Demon Dynasties, turning the Entertainment Office into a genuine government organization, possessing all the rights a government agency should have.
Although the Entertainment Office has only been established for a short time, its framework is already largely perfected.
Anything openly published, be it little copybooks or filmed dramas, etc., as entertainment products, has to be reviewed by the Entertainment Office and must obtain the officially granted permission before being sold publicly; otherwise, it is considered illegal and the Entertainment Office can directly seize and destroy it.