Actor: Thank you.

This was the third time Zhang Yuan and Xiao Wang had met overseas.

This time, the other party arranged to meet in his hotel room.

Before he went, Brother Long told him that the other party had hired bodyguards the day before.

Zhang Yuan acknowledged the situation but still declined to accompany his assistant and bodyguard.

It's best to go alone.

Moreover, he is very confident.

What does it mean that the other party hired security and arranged to meet on their own "territory"?
This indicates that the other party is on guard.

Who are we on guard against?
Of course, it's myself.

Why should we be wary of him?

Such an arrangement would only be made if someone wanted to set extremely harsh conditions, fearing that they might suddenly lash out.

So, what conditions would trigger someone to suddenly lash out?

Zhang Yuan rang the doorbell, and a large white man came to open the door and led him to the hotel room.

"Coming!"

As always, Xiao Wang greeted him with a smile and shook hands.

The two then took their seats.

The large white man then stood behind him.

The two people sat on sofas facing each other, with a distance of more than a meter between them, and a metal decorative coffee table in between.

I wonder if this design will give the other person a greater sense of security.

The advantage of having a "madman" persona is that others don't dare to provoke you.

Zhang Yuan is usually kind, but he has occasionally acted erratically.

Especially in the cast and crew of "The Return of the Condor Heroes".

Therefore, the other party was somewhat wary.

After all, no matter how rich you are, you're still made of flesh and blood.

Drinking too much makes you vomit, and getting beaten hurts too.

"I'm very happy that Mr. Wang invited me here," Zhang Yuan said as soon as he arrived.

"You're too kind. We've known each other for a long time. There's no need for such talk."

"Come on, have some wine first."

"Morbonne, 21 years old."

"Oh my, that's good stuff!" Zhang Yuan snatched the bottle and poured the wine for the other person himself.

His attitude was exceptionally sincere and earnest.

With a beaming smile, he clearly came to ask for a favor.

They each poured half a glass and began to drink.

"Yes, it's definitely good stuff." Xiao Wang stared at the wine glass in his hand, then looked up at the young man opposite him.

People all like good things.

“You and Ms. Liu are both ‘good things’ in the entertainment industry.”

"Unfortunately, our Huayi Temple is too small to accommodate the two of you."

"No, no, you're joking."

"Huayi is the biggest temple in the Chinese film and television industry today, it can accommodate all kinds of gods and Taoists."

"It's just that we're both unorthodox practitioners and not worthy of entering the temple," Zhang Yuan said humbly.

It was small... but that's what I was thinking.

Because these two brothers have a narrow-minded perspective.

After going public and having money, he never thought about leading China Film Group to progress.

There was no innovation, nor was the film and television industry industrialized or commercialized.

"Stop talking about this."

"I've considered and analyzed what you're talking about," Xiao Wang said, crossing his legs.

"I think there's some truth to what you said."

"We're all in the same industry, so we're all friends."

"We at Huayi do not want any enemies."

"After all, the benevolent are invincible, and appropriate kindness is still necessary."

“Yes, yes, yes…” Zhang Yuan nodded repeatedly.

"But as I said before, Huayi has invested a lot of resources in promoting Miss Liu."

"Just the female lead role in 'The Forbidden Kingdom' alone, how many people would want that position?"

"We can look for Zhang Ziyi."

"They even cast Li Bingbing as a supporting actress."

"Thanks to this movie, she became known to thousands of foreigners."

"Without this play, she would never have been noticed by WMA."

Zhang Yuan nodded repeatedly.

But Zhang Ziyi is also a member of WMA. Even if you let her act, she won't join Huayi.

But he didn't refute them at this time; he just went along with what they said.

At this moment, Xiao Wang was really talking about his "hard work and great achievements," clearly showing that Huayi had suffered a loss.

"I know that you have helped many artists shine."

"But everyone has their own ambitions, and we cannot force them."

“That’s true.” Xiao Wang took another sip of his drink. “That’s why I called you here today to talk about this.”

"Ms. Liu's problem can be solved."

"Of course we can reconcile."

“Especially since you’re the middleman, we all trust you.” As Xiao Wang spoke, his cunning expression became increasingly obvious.

After talking to Zhang Yuan a few days ago, he went to tell his older brother about it.

The two analyzed the situation carefully and concluded that they could win!
"This kid is great in every way: good-looking, hardworking, and smart."

"To outsiders, he has almost no flaws."

“Yes, compared to him, Xiaoming is just a block of wood,” Xiao Wang replied to his older brother.

"But he also has a fatal weakness."

"His visit to you this time is a clear indication of his true intentions."

"That's a woman!"

Yes, women.

As the saying goes, "To die beneath a peony is to die a romantic death."

There is also an old saying: "A man's anger is so great that he would risk everything for a woman."

Many powerful figures have broken their promises and even disregarded ethical norms for the sake of women.

This is called "even heroes can't resist the charms of a beautiful woman".

In the novel *Water Margin*, many of the Liangshan heroes were forced to join the Liangshan bandits, not only because of women.

Song Jiang, the warrior monk, Lu Junyi...

Women are always a topic that men can't escape.

Moreover, the Wang brothers themselves don't have a very good reputation in this regard within the industry.

Actually, in this industry, bosses with a good reputation in this area are rare.

Surrounded by actresses eager to get roles every day, are you testing your boss with this?

Which boss can withstand this kind of test!

Therefore, the Wang brothers believed that Zhang Yuan's only obvious weakness was women.

He has many girlfriends, and each one of them is quite beautiful...

So, the two brothers decided to test his weakness.

He's here for a woman this time, so we have to make him bleed a lot, and we can all take this opportunity to make our own fortune!

Just like what Zhang Yuan said to Xixi on the vast grassland.

Humans are most cruel to their own kind.

Because humans will vent their malice on their fellow human beings without restraint.

Humanity's most advanced technology has been used for mutual destruction.

The Wang brothers weren't just after personal gain.

Zhang Yuan has also been continuously investing resources in Liu Qianqian over the past year.

It has caused them a lot of trouble in fashion, music, TV dramas and many other aspects.

This pent-up anger is also included in this "reconciliation".

People like good things.

“Since you want to reconcile, you’ve said you’re willing to pay the price for her.”

"That's perfect, I've got my eye on something great..."

……

More than an hour later, Zhang Yuan returned to his hotel.

After opening the door, Sisi saw his incredibly gloomy eyes.

It was as if a ball of anger was being suppressed under a dark cloud.

That expression and demeanor made her heart sink.

Even the gesture of going forward to greet them slowed down.

Zhang Yuan, feeling extremely gloomy, closed the door.

Then, without saying a word, he went to the window.

Despite it being broad daylight, he raised his hand and angrily pulled the heavy velvet curtains shut.

"What are you going to do..." Sisi wanted to ask, but then realized something was wrong.

Because it was just the instant the curtains were completely drawn.

Zhang Yuan's expression changed!
The previous gloom turned into pain, and the pain turned into "abnormality".

He contorted his face, raised his hands, forcefully pulled his hair back, and then threw his head back and exhaled. "Those two bastards finally fell for it... Hahahaha!"

His murderous behavior just now was obviously an act.

Moreover, it was loaded all the way from the other party's territory to their own room.

Only after closing the door, drawing the curtains, and making sure no one is around do they begin to unleash their true nature.

Because he had to perform, otherwise it would be a disaster.

After Xiao Wang proposed the terms for "reconciliation," he immediately flew into a rage, his temples bulging with veins.

Even the burly white bodyguard was taken aback.

Xiao Wang almost fell off his chair when he saw him suddenly jump up.

"Impossible, absolutely impossible!"

He threw down a sentence, turned around, and ran away.

I kept that expression to myself all the way home.

"Are you crazy?" Sisi saw his expression change and tried to touch his forehead.

Unexpectedly, Zhang Yuan grabbed her around the waist and picked her up in his arms, despite her white dress.

He then forcefully spun her around in mid-air.

Her skirt swayed in the wind and transformed into a blooming tulip.

"Are you crazy... Stop it, I'm dizzy."

Snapped!
They just threw her onto the bed.

She bounced several times on the high-end mattress before she could steady herself.

Zhang Yuan had already shaved off his shoes and climbed up.

"Soon, you'll be free." Zhang Yuan pushed her head onto his shoulder.

"What?" Sisi was really dizzy from his swaying.

"They've already set their terms; I'll agree in a few days."

"After that, you will be free."

"Huayi will lift the ban on you, and you can continue your career."

Sisi wanted to ask, "Is it true?"

But I know he wouldn't joke about it.

So instead of asking that question, she asked what she cared about most.

"What exactly were their conditions?"

"Ah, it's very simple." Zhang Yuan straightened her body and helped her smooth her long hair, which had become slightly messy from spinning around, making her look more formal.

"The other party said that if they wanted to settle, all they had to do was give them the shares of Tudou.com that I had."

"what!"

Sisi suddenly remembered the question he had raised a few days ago.

What is the most valuable thing you have?

She remembered Mr. Chen saying that if Tudou.com successfully went public, the market value of the internet company should far exceed that of the film and television company; this was a rule.

Therefore, Zhang Yuan's acquisition of the potato shares was truly a stroke of luck.

This is the answer to Zhang Yuan's question.

For Huayi.

It's impossible to force Zhang Yuan to work for us.

They are now well-equipped and don't really need it anymore; they are no longer like they were when Wang Jinhua first left.

The other party cares about Huayi's own shares, but they already have them, so it's not surprising.

So, the most valuable thing Zhang Yuan owns is actually his shares in Tudou.com, which are about to go public and have been appreciating in value!
In a few months, Potato will go public.

Once the IPO is successful, the company can be listed in less than a year.

It's still listed on the US stock market!
There are precedents for Chinese internet companies listing on the US stock market.

Whether it's Sohu or Tencent, their market value soared to several billion US dollars within just one or two years of going public!

This is the market value of an internet company that went public more than 10 years ago.

Sohu's current market value is 65 billion US dollars, while Tencent's value has exceeded 300 billion US dollars!
After going public, I understand the benefits of being listed even more.

After enjoying the benefits, I want to keep enjoying them!

The Wang brothers are like that now.

To put it simply, since Huayi was established in 94, the money these two brothers have made is less than what they raised from the financial market in the month after the company went public!
Who could resist? The allure of the financial industry is simply too great!
The land must be planted acre by acre, and the wheat must be harvested crop by crop.

But financial bubbles disregard the laws of physics and expand whenever they want.

As for the side effects, that's none of your business with capitalism.

So the two brothers discussed it for a long time, and then Xiao Wang remembered...

"This kid has been bragging to Xiaogang a lot, he's incredibly arrogant."

"They say once potatoes go public, our Huayi's little bit of shares will be nothing."

"Not as good as that."

"How about... hahahahaha."

Aren't you pleading for the woman?
Alright, that's exactly what I'm targeting!

Although he doesn't own many shares in the potato company, only 3%.

But just like poachers who would rather risk being shot to kill a black rhinoceros.

Endangered animals are valuable!

The rarer it is, the more valuable it is.

There are many video websites in China now, but even more die out every year!

The only companies truly in the spotlight, seemingly poised for an IPO, are Tudou.com and Youku.com.

You know it's good, but don't others?
Many people approached Zhang Yuan wanting to buy his 3% stake.

The most recent offer has already exceeded 100 million.

But he refused them all.

Because he had already chosen a "scapegoat".

These are the two brothers!
They've recently had some money on hand and have been "spending lavishly," investing in numerous startups, including many internet companies.

Video websites and game companies both have them.

But the future is uncertain.

They could see the future of Tudou.com, but not Tudou.com.

But the problem remains the same: as everyone can see, there's demand but no price.

Those who hold shares are all waiting for the IPO to make a fortune; who would let go?

Moreover, the Wang brothers also witnessed something else.

That was the show that made Liu Qianqian famous, because she became very popular after singing the theme song for "iPartment".

This is a prime example of collaboration between an online platform and a production company!
A little analysis reveals that without online distribution, this film could not have become so popular.

This is also very attractive to Huayi.

It can make money and also strengthen the relationship with the platform.

Perhaps I can even join the board of directors of this future company.

Just thinking about it makes me feel beautiful.

"Then, then this..." After hearing this, Sisi's eyes flashed: "Then all the money and time you spent wasted."

"It won't be a wasted effort!" Zhang Yuan waved his hand.

“They want it, but it’s not free; they have to pay for it.”

"No... You could have made a lot of money just by waiting for the IPO, but now even if you sell, you'll still lose a lot." She said, sounding a little anxious.

The cost was greater than she had imagined.

She originally thought that at most, she would buy back some of Huayi's shares at a low price.

“This will cause you a great loss.” Sisi raised her hand and stroked his cheek.

The sacrifice was too great for me.

"It's alright, I can afford the price."

"And it may not be a bad thing. As the saying goes, fortune changes, and those who do not move are like turtles."

"It's good to have your assets circulating, so that you can have a constant flow of fresh resources."

"You're just trying to comfort me, aren't you?" She rested her head on his shoulder again and hugged him tightly.

My nose felt a little sore, so I rubbed the corner of my eye with my index finger.

"It was a comforting message, but it was also heartfelt."

Zhang Yuan also put his arm around the other person.

The two embraced for a long time.

"Is there anything I can do for you?" Sisi wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes again.

This time, unlike on Mount Kilimanjaro, I didn't cry because of long-term depression.

The tears I shed now are partly from emotion, but also from the excitement of suddenly releasing emotions that have been suppressed for so long.

She thought to herself that she didn't have anything to give him.

Zhang Yuan then got up, went to his suitcase, and took out an Oreo box and a Chips Ahoy! box.

Then they took out two more packs of ten from inside.

"I'm afraid I'll exceed my luggage weight limit if I bring this home."

Liu Qianqian: ...

She squinted, frowned, and glared at him with annoyance.

Then she sighed and spoke to him gently, with a doting look in her eyes.

"It's broad daylight now... let's talk about it tonight."

"I don't care if it's day or night!" Zhang Yuan pounced on him.

Because of women.

This is why Hua Yi believes she can win.

Little did they know that Tudou.com would also face an unpredictable future because of "women"... (End of Chapter)