Chapter 215 (continued)

Shi Wen looked into Yan Kexing's eyes and said, "What do you think of naming it 'Shi Yan Ranch'? Shi is Shi Wen's Shi, and Yan is Yan Kexing's Yan, taking both of our surnames."

Yan Kexing's eyes held a hint of emotion, which quickly turned into a smile as he said, "In that case, wouldn't it overlap a bit with Yan Shi's name?"

Shi Wen hadn't thought of that.

Yan Shi a pony, Yan Shi's intelligence is not yet sufficient to go online to learn the meaning of the name "Shi Yan," let alone protest that its name highly overlaps with the newly created brand.

So it shouldn't be a big deal?

Yan Kexing said with a smile, "Think of another one."

Shi Wen sighed, "If I had the skill to name things, I wouldn't be at a loss for words. Why don't you tell me what to name him?"

Yan Kexing grasped his hand. "I didn't expect that either."

Choosing a name is something that can't be rushed.

Shi Wen, "Then let's think about it. I refuse to believe we can't come up with a good name in a couple more days."

Shi Wen that I need a new name. I've been thinking about it day and night for days, but I still can't come up with one.

Upon hearing his confusion, Zhu Ji casually remarked, "Since the surname doesn't work, why don't you just combine your given names? For example, Wenke Ranch, Wenxing Ranch, or something like that. Or you could ask him about his courtesy name; I remember he does have one."

Shi Wen thought this was acceptable, but it sounded a bit tongue-twisting and not very smooth.

After he returned, he asked Yan Kexing, "You still have a courtesy name?"

Yan Kexing laughed and said, "Yes, my name is Yan Kexing, and my courtesy name Mingjiu. However, times are changing so fast that courtesy names are no longer popular, so I haven't mentioned them for a long time."

Upon Shi Wen the name, Shi Wen knew it wasn't Yan Kexing's style and couldn't help but say, "Did someone else choose this name for you? It's not your style."

Yan Kexing: "It's definitely not my style. It was a nickname given to me by a senior colleague in the Abnormal Affairs Bureau back then, to remind me to restrain my behavior."

Shi Wen, "That's quite straightforward. Otherwise, we could name our ranch 'Shijiu,' using my surname and your given name to name our shared ranch."

Yan Kexing: "Then I'll transfer the funds and inject capital into your project."

Shi Wen was already well-off, but since he had such a kind intention, Shi Wen thought about it and agreed.

Shi Wen, "How about this: we change the name of the ranch, create a new brand called 'Joint Cultivation,' and each of us invests 50% in it. We'll name it 'Shijiu United'?"

Yan Kexing: "I think that's fine. I'll handle the paperwork; I'm more familiar with that."

Shi Wen that I'm not keen on dealing with superiors, and I especially don't want to go through all the formalities.

Yan Kexing the initiative to run the errand, which saved him the trouble.

Their ranch has undergone some changes, Zhu Ji, along with people from the Bureau of the Abnormal Affairs Bureau, assisted with these modifications. Upon hearing their names, Zhu Ji immediately chuckled, "They're using your surname and Old Yan's courtesy name, aren't they?"

Shi Wen, "Wasn't this your suggestion? Why do you seem so surprised?"

Zhu Ji: "I just mentioned it casually, I didn't expect you to actually take it that way. It's good, I think it sounds nice, and Old Yan should have more confidence in the future."

Shi Wen, "Yan Kexing has always been very confident; this ranch belongs to both of us."

"It's different." Zhu Ji shook his head and said, "Before, everyone knew that the ranch was your family's ranch. Old Yan only moved there because she was dating you. Now it's different. This ranch has both of your names on it, which means it's your shared ranch."

"If the name is not correct, the words will not be proper, you know that, right?" Zhu Ji said to Shi Wen. "Now that your fame is growing and you are interacting more with the outside world, while Old Yan is keeping a low profile, his profile is not as high, so some people may have other ideas."

Shi Wen his implied meaning and was not happy. "I didn't have any other ideas, so why do they have so many messy ideas?"

Zhu Ji: "Everyone has a gossipy nature, and we can't control what others think. Anyway, changing your name really gives Old Yan a proper status."

Shi Wen, "I really didn't think things through before."

Zhu Ji patted his shoulder. "It's not too late now. When are you getting married? You've even changed your names and are now a family. It feels like all that's missing is a formal wedding."

Shi Wen, "Let me think about it."

When the topic of marriage came up, Shi Wen quite excited.

He had considered having a wedding with Yan Kexing before, but the local customs were rather conservative, and having a wedding would be too high-profile.

After hearing what Zhu Ji said today, Shi Wen felt a crazy urge to announce it to the world to Yan Kexing.

Shi Wen said to Zhu Ji, "I haven't thought about these things yet. I'll talk about them when I've thought them through. Please keep this a secret and don't tell Yan Kexing that we've mentioned this."

Zhu Ji: "What's wrong with that? I've mentioned it to him quite a few times."

Shi Wen shocked. "You guys usually talk about this? What did he say?"

Zhu Ji looked at Shi Wen's nervous face and grinned mischievously. "Guess what he said?"

Shi Wen imagined for a moment, and based on his understanding of Yan Kexing, said, "He said he wanted to wait for my opinion?"

Zhu Ji didn't say anything, he just gave a thumbs up.

It seems that's it; Shi Wen felt a pang of sadness at the thought.

Although Yan Kexing appeared to be in a higher position in this relationship, he was actually the one who took the lead most of the time, and Yan Kexing showed him a lot of tolerance.

Shi Wen said to Zhu Ji, "I know this, remember to keep it a secret for me."

Zhu Ji: "Alright, I'm not the kind of person who talks a lot. You can rest assured that the secret is mine."

Shi Wen at him and thought about it carefully. Zhu Ji seemed to be quite good at keeping secrets. He said what needed to be said, and you couldn't get a single word out of his mouth that he shouldn't have said.

There was something Shi Wen curious about for a long time, and he had even thought about asking Yan Kexing about it. But he thought it might not be appropriate to ask Yan Kexing about his friend's gossip, so he kept quiet about it. Now, the opportunity was just right.