Actor: Thank you.

After several days of dual cultivation, Yang Guo and Xiaolongnu's bodies and minds were purified.

"Meditation seems to be helping a bit."

"I feel much clearer-headed and mentally after finishing," Sisi affirmed as she got up from the yoga mat.

"People always need to find ways to comfort themselves."

"It's fine as long as it suits you." Zhang Yuan slowly opened his eyes.

"Then I'm getting ready to go out."

"Well, I'll wait until you come back."

The two kissed goodbye on the cheek at the door of their hotel room.

A few hours ago, Xiao Wang called him four days after their last meeting.

"Hey Zhang Yuan, I'm planning to go back to China."

"I have other things to do later, let's talk again when we get back to China."

What appears to be a greeting is actually an ultimatum to him.

Once I return to China, our previous conversations may no longer count.

Zhang Yuan knew the other party's tricks.

Ignoring them for a few days is to make them anxious.

The more anxious they are, the more they crave the shares he holds, so they can set their own terms.

Moreover, leaving it to air makes one appear conflicted.

Agreeing immediately may arouse suspicion from the other party.

At times like these, one must be extremely careful and not give anything away.

After hearing what the other party said, Zhang Yuan hurriedly said to wait, that he wanted to meet and talk to him.

Xiao Wang also breathed a sigh of relief at this time.

He was afraid that Zhang Yuan would weigh the options and decide to give up on women!
If you want money, hold onto your shares in Tudou.com.

Then we won't be able to get it this time.

I was overjoyed to see that he wanted to chat.

Zhang Yuan and Xiao Wang's condition has completely changed compared to a few days ago.

Zhang Yuan will naturally be nervous when he goes fishing.

Now that the fish has taken the bait, he remains calm.

Hua Yi, on the other hand, felt that Zhang Yuan, the big fish, had taken the bait.

This time, Zhang Yuan offered to treat everyone.

His act of treating people to a meal better fits the illusion of "asking for favors".

We arranged to meet at a coffee shop.

Instead of Starbucks, Zhang Yuan went to a high-end restaurant.

After taking a sip of his latte, Zhang Yuan spoke to Xiao Wang in front of him.

"Mr. Wang, I've gone back and considered your suggestion from last time."

"Can you guarantee that Sissi's work and life will return to normal immediately?"

"Yes, I will keep my word."

“She can even continue to work with Huayi, and I can give her opportunities to act in productions.”

"Let's talk about this later and see what she thinks," Zhang Yuan replied casually.

Still, still, still acting in your Huayi's plays.

I bother!

nausea!

They messed with them, making it known throughout the industry, and now they're back to put on their show.

That doesn't mean I'm praising you or showing my submission.

You want to gain both face and substance.

Seeing Zhang Yuan's slightly disdainful look, Xiao Wang was very unhappy.

But seeing Zhang Yuan's displeasure made him feel a little pleased.

After all, this kid has caused us a lot of trouble over the past year.

They've targeted us multiple times in TV dramas alone.

Fortunately, the impact was minimal.

It feels so good to be "forcing" this guy to bow down for a woman... hahahahaha.

"Mr. Wang, you should know how valuable Tudou.com's shares are."

"It's alright," Xiao Wang replied casually.

"After going public, it will be a company with a market value of tens of billions of Chinese yuan."

"It hasn't been listed yet."

"But it will be listed soon."

The two of you come and go.

"So I'm willing to sell, but I won't sell it cheaply."

"If you're going to sell it cheaply, you might as well not sell it at all."

"Or I could sell it to someone else for a pittance and use that as an opportunity to solve the problem."

Xiao Wang frowned immediately.

Is this a threat to me?
At this critical juncture, you still dare to threaten me?

But he quickly calmed down.

If this kid gives away his shares, I guarantee someone will be willing to help him solve his problems.

And that problem is Huayi.

After thinking about it, Xiao Wang also felt a little uneasy.

The other party wasn't just making things up.

With so much money, there are quite a few people willing and able to mess with us.

Moreover, he also holds a portion of Huayi's shares.

If we send these things out as well, what if someone with malicious intent pulls something and takes control of Huayi, then kicks my brother and me out of the company...

The wages of avarice is death.

As long as the benefits are big enough, it doesn't matter if you're not part of the same circle or if you're a child of a privileged family.

Destroying you is none of your business.

Moreover, people from other circles also want to get into the film and television industry.

After all, people in the film and television industry can't do much else, but money laundering is really convenient.

Zhang Yuan first told the other party that he had the ability to fight to the death, but he didn't want to.

If an ordinary person said this, Xiao Wang would just sneer.

But Zhang Yuan's "reputation is bad," or rather, too good.

He has the potential to go crazy, so he's also afraid that this kid might really get into it.

The advantage of being crazy is that others don't dare to mess with you.

"But I feel that I still have a lot of affection for Huayi and you two."

"You have been a great help to my career."

Zhang Yuan slapped him, then gave him a sweet treat, and began to open up to him.

"We should resolve this peacefully and find a solution that satisfies everyone."

"Okay, that's what I like about you." Xiao Wang nodded.

As long as Zhang Yuan doesn't go completely insane, he's not really that crazy.

The king's intention was also to know when to stop while he was ahead, with the main goal being to acquire shares and reap the benefits without effort.

Everything else is negotiable.

"Okay, then, selling shares is acceptable."

"Besides the price, I have other conditions attached..."

"for example?"

“For example…” Zhang Yuan interlaced his fingers and rested them under his chin: “I want to redeem my shares in that TV drama production company.”

This is another major obstacle for Zhang Yuan!
It was also something he had been wanting to resolve for a long time.

In order to acquire shares in Huayi, he also gave the other party 3% of his own company's shares as a wager.

The company itself needs to use it.

If it can be used for one day, Huayi will have to pump water for one day.

And "Empresses in the Palace" is already ready to be released.

After filming this movie, wouldn't I have to give Huayi tens of millions of dollars in profits?
That's impossible!
So we need to take this opportunity to get the shares back.

Firstly, the other party was eager to acquire shares in the potato company.

Secondly, while TV dramas are one of Huayi's main businesses, their revenue is not as high as that of music.

The two Wang brothers didn't seem to care as much.

Especially after going public, the company has been gradually relinquishing its television drama business.

Because their relationships in the industry aren't strong enough, they're having problems with getting payments and selling films.

And his own company mainly produces TV dramas.

He has now placed all his film investments under the names of film companies on both sides of the Taiwan Strait, with a clear division of labor.

When the other party doesn't take it seriously, that's when you have a good opportunity.

If we wait until "Empresses in the Palace" airs before bringing this up, it's better to wait until then.

Looking at the astonishing financial report, would Hua Yi still agree?

The only way to resolve this is while things are still relatively stable, and when the other party becomes overly ambitious after going public and looks down on these minor gains.

"A TV drama company..." Xiao Wang nodded thoughtfully.

This is an attempt to completely sever ties with our Huayi.

"let me see……"

They chatted back and forth for the entire afternoon, and reached a preliminary agreement.

Zhang Yuan will sell his 3% stake in Tudou.com to the other party.

He has already informed Wang Wei about this.

"you sure?"

Wang Wei was shocked.

Are you out of your mind?

I often feel like I've gotten a huge advantage for you.

Now you're going to just hand over this good deal to someone else?
"There's no other way, it's all for the woman," Zhang Yuan replied, feigning helplessness.

"What kind of woman is so valuable?"

"You've met Little Dragon Girl before, haven't you?"

"Oh..." Wang Wei thought about Liu Qianqian's appearance and temperament.

Reasonable, reasonable...

After all, he himself had abandoned his wife for a ballerina.

Hearing Zhang Yuan say this now, I even feel a sense of kinship and understanding, as if we are kindred spirits.

I never expected that you and I are the same kind of people.

I underestimated you before.

The other party said they would hold a shareholders' meeting to discuss this matter.

However, he was required not to conduct the transactions publicly, and even less to disclose the transaction prices.

They were afraid it would affect the company's subsequent financing and IPO.

If it's too expensive, it might deter investors; if it's too cheap, existing investors won't be happy.

The deal was agreed upon. In addition to the share transaction, the other party also agreed to help him get out of his TV drama company.

However, they demanded that this matter be used to offset part of the transaction price.

Because Zhang Yuan requested a cash transaction.

Given their credit, I have no reason to get involved in installment payments, equity transactions, or property deals.

I'm going to make some real money!
This is called "taking the money and securing the gains".

Although the Wang brothers have already cashed out and raised a lot of money, they have been buying things everywhere recently and are not so well-off.

But this is not enough.

There are also some minor issues that need to be addressed at the same time.

"Hey, Director Shang."

Zhang Yuan made an overseas call to Shang Jing.

"Hey, hey, hello, what have you been up to lately?" Shang Jing replied politely.

"I'm busy helping you prepare!" Zhang Yuan replied casually.

"Take some men and go find Sha Yi and Yao Cheng."

"It's about filming the 'My Own Swordsman' movie. Let's go sign the contract."

"Ah!" Shang Jing was overjoyed upon hearing this.

"You...talked to Huayi?"

"Yes, it's settled. We'll make time for your film and fully cooperate."

"That's great... So what's the price?" Shang Jing thought, it can't be that simple.

"Don't worry, I've already covered the costs. You just need to focus on filming."

"Okay, I'll contact you if there are any updates."

The other party hung up the phone happily.

Zhang Yuan wasn't finished yet, so he called Ning Hao again.

Huayi's condition for releasing people is that they want people in return.

Just like when Zhao Liying was exchanged for Yao Cheng back then.

He had already given instructions to Big Head, saying that he could cooperate with Huayi.

It doesn't matter who you scam, it's still a scam...

But I need to do myself a favor; I'll wait for him to notify me before I agree.

This is the moment Zhang Yuan has been waiting for.

"Anyway, we're still buddies."

"No matter what happens in the future, my home is your home, so be sure to come to me."

"Definitely!"

Without a word, Big Head got to work and the new film will be ready to start shooting soon.

Seeing him constantly busy walking around the room and making phone calls, Sisi quietly read a book and waited beside him.

He finally breathed a sigh of relief when his business was finished as darkness fell.

He then leaned against the chair armrest and slumped into the seat.

Only then did he truly reap the benefits of Tudou.com.

I've been cautious and careful all these years, and it's only with great difficulty that I've managed to accumulate a little bit of capital.

It's quite rare to actually taste it.

"Huh, it's already dark?"

He blinked a few times before realizing that night had fallen.

"Oh, you've been waiting for me."

He saw that not far away, Little Dragon Girl was dressed in casual clothes, lying face down on the big bed, and smiling at him.

"All done."

"I'm sorry, I forgot the time, and now you're starving with me."

"I'm a little hungry." She propped herself up with her hands, but she must have been lying down for too long, because her hands were numb and she fell down before getting up.

"I find that you are very charming when you are working hard and strategizing."

She approached, smiled and praised him, while wrapping her arms around Zhang Yuan's neck.

"Did you just find out?"

Zhang Yuan thought she would accuse him of being vain again, but to his surprise, she nodded slightly and hummed in agreement.

"Okay, what do you want to eat?"

"Large lobster."

Zhang Yuan nodded. That's one of the good things about North America: lobsters are plentiful.

It wasn't very well made, and the Boston lobster wasn't as big as the Australian lobster.

That's why Americans eat Australian lobster at high-priced restaurants.

"Okay, let's go see a movie after dinner, shall we?"

"Mmm." Sisi was quite happy.

Eating out, shopping, and watching movies—this kind of life, similar to that of ordinary couples, is something she rarely gets to experience.

That is to say, not many people overseas know them.

With a little covering, you can get away with it.

If they were in the country, they could be on the front page of a magazine the next day if they went to the movies hand in hand.

"But there's something else I need to do before we eat," she said.

"You've finally figured it out," Zhang Yuan said, pulling down his pants as he replied.

Liu Qianqian: ...

"It's not about that!" Even now, she still blushes when she mentions it.

However, it was bright red before, but now it's just slightly tinged with pink.

She simply considered it a way for lovers to communicate.

Helplessly, he hugged his shoulders and shook his head.

A little disgusted.

Then I thought of the African savanna, where you could see different animals mating every few steps.

Well, that's just biological nature, so you can't blame him.

Consider it proof that I'm very attractive in my eyes.

Regardless of gender, especially women, if they like you, they will defend you and make excuses for you no matter how strange you are.

The saying "beauty is in the eye of the beholder" perfectly illustrates this point.

She raised her finger, gesturing for Zhang Yuan to pull up his pants first.

I took a deep breath to calm myself down.

Suddenly, I remembered that back in Doha, three whole "umbrellas" were found in his suitcase.

At that time, she felt that she might never be able to go back.

Can this still survive?

I've already used most of it, and my body is still in great shape.

It seems like nothing.

Just like when I was first blacklisted, I was also afraid, panicked, and had nightmares.

They worry about their career.

But after experiencing it firsthand, I realized that it was a form of spiritual practice in itself.

This period of time has allowed me to calm down and become much more composed.

She felt that every single event was a valuable life experience.

What's more, I have someone to keep me company.

They are already the luckiest people in the world.

“This is what I do before eating.” She took a step back, put her hands behind her back, and smiled.

The kind where you show your teeth without considering whether they look good or not.

Zhang Yuan noticed that she suddenly became solemn.

"what happened?"

“You’ve helped me so many times since we first met,” she said, her eyes shining, each word distinct.

“I know you’ll say it’s nothing, it’s what you should do.”

"They always gloss over it lightly."

"Although I highly suspect this is a trick you used against me..." She narrowed her eyes and glanced to the upper right, as if she was thinking.

"But in any case, I am very, very grateful for everything you have done for me."

"Especially this time."

"You have paid a heavy price, but I have nothing of equal value to repay you."

As for the cost... Zhang Yuan thought about it.

Ultimately, the price he negotiated with the Wang brothers was 1.5 million Chinese yuan in cash, after deducting the cost of redeeming his own company.

He asked for 3 million, which is equivalent to valuing Tudou.com at 100 billion.

The other party, of course, did not agree.

Although once listed, tens of billions will be nothing.

But I'm here to pick up bargains, so why would I be willing to give so much?

He then chopped it in half!
In their eyes, this 150 million will increase more than tenfold in just two or three years!
We can definitely beat them.

Zhang Yuan's TV drama company reinvests all the profits it makes each year, so the net profit isn't much.

At least for now, Huayi doesn't seem to value it much.

Go ahead and return it to me, it doesn't matter, we're brothers, it's not a big deal.

However, an additional condition was also proposed.

That means his 6% stake in Huayi shares cannot be traded on the market for three years!
These two guys clearly plan to make a fortune in the next few years.

Zhang Yuan readily agreed.

If it can't be publicly distributed, there are other ways to do it privately...

Word games are acceptable, as long as the price is right.

"Fortunately, the cost wasn't too high."

“And it’s not just you, I also gained my freedom from Huayi.”

“We’re both free now!” Zhang Yuan stepped forward and gently embraced her.

"But you earned your freedom yourself."

“But my freedom was given to me by you,” she replied.

"I may not be a princess, but you are truly my knight."

Zhang Yuan thought to himself, "I've been riding quite a lot lately..."

"Don't think about bad things!" Sisi immediately stopped him when she saw his expression change.

"In short, I've even started to get used to your care and help."

“I often forget that this is not something I was born to deserve.”

She gently rested her head on Zhang Yuan's chest.

She felt at ease knowing she could hear the other person's heartbeat.

"Thank you," she whispered in a voice so soft it was almost like breathing.

These two simple words are filled with her most intense emotions.

[Received a thank-you note from Liu Qianqian: Music Theory Basics +7, Pipa Basics +5, Piano Basics +8, Dance Basics +6, French Basics +5, English Basics +8, Japanese Basics +7, Physical Coordination +5, Cardiopulmonary Function +4, Body Flexibility +6, Physical Recovery +8, Anti-aging +6!]

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