Be reborn and be happy to the fullest

Li Yitong's submissive, downtrodden demeanor stunned the five clients present!

Putting aside Li Yitong's current fame, her top-tier beauty and delicate figure, coupled with her eye-catching headlights, make it clear to anyone that she is an absolute must-have for men!
Such a beautiful woman, let alone being mistreated, would be absolutely cherished by any man!
What the heck is going on? The artist we worked so hard to promote is acting so weak and aggrieved?

"Please come in and have a cup of tea, everyone..."

Li Shuo ignored the group's reaction and invited them into the office building. Only then did Lan Ying'er feel a sense of presence. She led the way to the floor where Shuoguo Culture was located, giving a brief introduction to the company as they walked:
"...This is the company's wall of honor. To be honest, as a newly established company, the wall of honor was originally empty, but after the China-Korea Song Festival, we have many more awards..."

The China-Korea Song Contest also awards trophies and certificates. For example, you get a participation certificate just for being able to participate in the China-Korea Song Contest, as it is an honor in itself. In addition, there are honors awarded by organizations such as the Arts Association and the Music Association.

Don't underestimate these seemingly insignificant items; they are far more valuable than most mediocre trophies!

Upon seeing this, the clients exchanged glances, all realizing that the difficulty of this trip had increased!
Firstly, Shuoguo Culture is quite powerful. Secondly, just by looking at how cautious Li Yitong is towards Li Shuo, people can vaguely guess that Shuoguo Culture is too powerful for artists, which often leads to the power of the service provider!
Lan Ying'er invited everyone into a reception room. After her secretary served tea and water, she took the initiative to start the conversation. First, she thanked the advertisers for their attention, and then she said with some difficulty, "...but Li Yitong is still a student of Beijing Dance Academy. The company's strategy for her is mainly to cultivate her and lay the foundation for her to enter film and television projects in the future. If we let her take on commercial orders in advance, it may be detrimental to her future development..."

Advertisers thought this was just empty talk to raise their prices, so after making a series of high-sounding excuses, they started to quote prices.

Then there was another point that made them uncomfortable: the clients belonged to different fields and should have been quoted separately, but now they were mixed together, which naturally made the quote seem much higher!
Even so, Li Shuo was extremely dissatisfied with "Li Yitong's net worth." Just kidding, this is "Li Yitong"!
He beckoned to Li Yitong, who stood up somewhat confused, only to see Li Shuo extend his arm and pull her onto his lap...

"Ladies and gentlemen, please stop making offers. I have plenty of money, and Tongtong is my girlfriend. So, what President Lan just said is exactly what I wanted to convey to you all: Li Yitong will not be accepting any commercial orders in the short term!"

These words sound exactly like those of a rich second-generation who hasn't been through the harsh realities of society, and an arrogant, domineering, and womanizing type at that!
The other four advertisers wanted to try and win them over, but Li Shuo waved his hand and refused outright. They could only smile wryly and were about to give up when Lan Ying'er stood up and said, "Actually, our Shuoguo Culture already has more established celebrities. In addition, we can even discuss Yang Xiaomi's advertisement..."

This statement immediately attracted the attention of advertisers. After making inquiries, they learned that Shuoguo Culture had a long-term cooperation with Xiao Mi Studio. Once Yang Xiao Mi's contract with Beijing Rongchuang expires, she will be able to take on commercial orders through the cooperation channel!

In addition, Qianyu Times also has a large number of veteran A-list stars, and Shuoguo Culture also has Jiang Mengjie, who played "Lin Daiyu", as well as Miss, the current number one female internet celebrity, and so on.

This list helped advertisers find their targets.

After these people left in high spirits, Li Shuo looked at President Bai of Forest Drinks: "Hey, haven't you found a spokesperson you like yet? Let's make this clear first, Li Yitong is my precious darling, absolutely not. We can't force her to grow too fast just to make money and weaken her potential!"

President Bai waved his hands repeatedly and said, "Oh dear, what are you talking about? If an artist takes on a low-quality advertisement, it will naturally damage their image. But our Forest Beverage is looking for a spokesperson, and we've signed a long-term contract. We're betting that in 3 or 5 years, Ms. Li Yitong will become a top-tier star in China, a rising young actress. So, President Li, our goals are aligned..."

Before Li Shuo could shake his head, President Bai emphasized, "5 million for the first year, 500 million for the second year, 1500 million for the third year... As long as Ms. Li Yitong can climb one step at a time each year and develop into a top-tier female star in China within 2000 years, we can eventually give her an exclusive endorsement contract worth 3000 million per year!"

Li Shuo clearly felt the girl on his lap tremble, and at that moment she lost control of her facial expressions!

That's a 3000 million yuan endorsement fee! How much does a top-tier celebrity (T0 level) only get?

Rumor has it that Yang Xiaomi's endorsement deal with Liuliumei only costs her 4500 million yuan annually! That's her net worth! And Li Yitong only needs 5 years to reach a similar level to Yang Xiaomi?!
This girl is overjoyed! She no longer cares about Li Shuo's cold expression, her beautiful eyes frequently glancing at him, sending strong signals…

"Sigh, only 3000 million a year, that's still a bit less than Yang Xiaomi's..."

Li Shuo coughed lightly and said, "And there weren't many in the past few years either..."

Upon hearing this, Mr. Bai perked up, because this was a ladder, meaning the negotiation had begun. He immediately smiled and said, "I believe Ms. Li can reach the same level as Yang Xiaomi in the future, but she hasn't reached that level yet. Besides, 5 million for the first year is already the price of a top-tier second-tier star..."

Unexpectedly, Li Shuo changed the subject, saying, "In my opinion, Tongtong doesn't actually reach the level of a second-tier celebrity. President Bai has lost money on this deal..."

"Well, not bad at all. I'm optimistic about Miss Li's potential!"

"Haha, please let me finish, Mr. Bai. We can actually change the agency method. You can sell the rights in shares instead of paying money to offset the endorsement fee..."

This was Li Shuo's real reason for wanting to talk more with President Bai, but as soon as he mentioned shares, President Bai immediately shook his head like a rattle drum:
"No way...no way...shares are out of the question!"

"Hehe, original shares are indeed valuable, but they also have many restrictions, such as a two-year ban on selling them. Moreover, you also have to consider who owns them. Before you came, Mr. Bai, didn't you inquire about how I, Li Shuo, started my business?"

"Ah? This..." "Beijing Cultural and Creative Industry, Mr. Bai should have heard of it, right..."

As a company that received listing approval in the same batch, President Bai had naturally heard of Jingcheng Cultural and Creative, and was very envious of the price Jingcheng Cultural and Creative was "selling" at. Therefore, when Li Shuo brought up the matter, President Bai immediately perked up and his attitude changed from "this matter is out of the question" to "humbly seeking advice".

The rest was easy. Li Shuo first showed off his "achievements", then touted a bunch of "value investing" theories, and finally called Yu Nuannuan to demonstrate his strength to President Bai. With Li Yitong's endorsement contract, the two sides quickly reached an agreement.

Of course, the "consensus" was built on Li Shuo's big spending: he invested 5000 million yuan in one go, plus Li Yitong's endorsement contract, to acquire 5% of the original shares of Forest Beverage!
If we only consider the paper value, Forest Beverage's valuation instantly jumped to 10 billion RMB, as if a bubble had been blown! If we add the endorsement contracts, the valuation will continue to inflate, and after deducting the time constraints of the funds, the valuation will expand again to around 12 billion!
For Forest Beverage, which hasn't even launched nationwide yet, this is an astronomical valuation! How could CEO Bai possibly refuse?
After he left in high spirits, Li Yitong asked demurely, "Honey, according to the funds we provided and the contract, didn't we spend 1 million to buy only 5% of the other party's shares?"

Li Shuo shook his head and said, "This is only a preliminary consensus; the details during subsequent negotiations are what's important..."

Seeing that Li Yitong still didn't understand, he said with a hint of smugness, "The promised 50 million will be invested in three accounts, that is, under three different names. The majority of 30 million will go through the Shuoguo Group's account. In addition to offsetting costs such as taxes and dividends, the payment will also be deferred. Well, at least for six months..."

"The other two investments of ten million will be made in my name and yours personally. This money is the direct payment, mainly for your endorsement fees from the company. With these shares, you can be more extravagant in terms of wealth in the future..."

Li Yitong's eyes lit up, and she blurted out, "1000 million of it is considered my endorsement fee, but it is actually included in the 5000 million. So, we only paid 5000 million in total?"

These words warmed Li Shuo's heart, and his desire to manipulate her vanished instantly. A woman who wasn't completely devoted to him would be concerned with endorsement contracts, but Li Yitong was only interested in the 5000 million yuan that Li Shuo had offered. This alone proved that the girl's heart was entirely with Li Shuo. Faced with such a woman, even if she had a bit of girlish whimsy, Li Shuo felt he could tolerate it.

He smiled and said, "On the surface, even if we don't do this, we can still earn nearly 1 million in endorsement fees, but that's paid out over 5 years, so the actual value is only about 2500 million... But these 1000 million shares, after the listing, can be exchanged for at least 5000 million, and after 5 years, they'll be worth more than 1 million!"

This means that Li Shuo's remaining 4000 million original shares are pure profit!

Of course, because Forest Beverage is close to its listing, not only is its market price much higher, but the process of transferring shares will also involve a lot of trouble. Ultimately, its profit margin will be far lower than that of Beijing Cultural and Creative.

But the A-shares market, as those who know, know, is basically a goldmine from the trash. There are only so many high-quality listed companies each year, and even if profit margins plummet, it won't be dozens of times the profit. But as Li Shuo assured Li Yitong, there is still a 5-fold profit.

5000 million will eventually become 2.5 million!
The number shocked Li Yitong so much that she was speechless for a long time. However, for Li Shuo, it was just a "normal" business deal!
Six months ago, Li Shuo had to consider whether Shuoguo Group had enough cash flow before buying a house or a car. But now, he can sign deals worth tens of millions of yuan with ease. Not to mention, Shuoguo Group's monthly cash flow alone is enough for Li Shuo to use in tens of millions of yuan!
Even with hundreds of millions of dollars flowing through the market, it only affects investment assets in Hong Kong or the US stock market. The B coin has already bottomed out and rebounded during this period. It is foreseeable that it has begun its sprint towards the 11-year high of $36!

"I remember you said you didn't really want to live in the college dorms, so why don't you take this opportunity to move out of the school? Hmm, just buy a house near the Beijing Dance Academy. You can choose any type and size you like. This is a gift for you!"

Li Shuo brought up the topic of buying a house for Li Yitong, but Li Yitong always felt it was too far off. At this moment, she smiled sweetly and said, "No rush. Didn't you guys say that Forest Drinks is expected to be launched in the middle of the year? I'll wait until it's launched and I get the money before I buy it!"

"Silly girl"

Li Shuo was taken aback, pinched her nose, and laughed, "These 1000 million shares are the future I promised you. How can you use them to buy a house? Listen to me, as long as you don't need the money urgently, just hold onto these shares. They will continue to bring you surprises!"

"A surprise? How big of a surprise is it?"

The content of her words wasn't important, because as Li Yitong spoke, she moved closer to him, her red lips waving in front of him, her tone sweet and seductive.

Li Shuo said, feigning seriousness, "It will probably become 5 million in about 10 years."

"Tch, I don't believe you! Unless you prove it to me right now..."

How can I prove the future price of a stock?

"As long as you prove you're strong enough, that's enough... Hmm~"

Before Li Yitong could finish speaking, Li Shuo cut her off!

Of course, while this was just playful banter between a man and a woman, Li Shuo wasn't lying: compared to Forest Beverage, Beijing Cultural and Creative Industry could only become a garbage company. The former, as a major category of "food consumption," was definitely a favorite of A-share institutions. Li Shuo remembered that in 20, its stock price once reached 500 yuan, a 50-fold increase compared to 10 yuan at the time of its listing! In other words, 1000 million yuan could become 5 million yuan in 9 years!
These things are useless to say now, especially to girls. As long as he proves he's strong and tough enough, he can open the path to her heart...

The influx of advertisers, such as Forest Beverage, is just a microcosm of the sudden explosion of entertainment within the Shuoguo Group. In fact, Shuoguo Culture is keeping a "low profile," while Qianyu Times is truly bustling with customers. Zhu Mingyu made countless calls to Li Shuo every day, hoping that Li Shuo could visit Qianyu Times. He didn't even want to provide guidance, but he just hoped that Li Shuo's presence there would instantly make him a golden brand!
But Zhu Mingyu didn't receive the same treatment as Lan Ying'er. Wei Shuting blocked all his calls. When she reported this to Li Shuo, Li Shuo chuckled and said, "Since we've let him stay as president, Zhu Mingyu should act like one. Didn't he complain before about the lack of orders and the company's profits not covering expenses? Now it's time for him to work hard!" (End of Chapter)