Rekindling the Youthful Era

Chapter 750: Kidnapping two daughters is a bit too much.
Yuan Wanqing was completely stunned at that moment.

Yuan Wanqing was belatedly led by Ying Chanxi to sit down on the sofa. In a daze, she felt a little dizzy.

It wasn't until her bottom landed on the sofa that she felt a little real. Slightly regaining her senses, she subconsciously turned her head to look at Ying Chanxi.

When she was young, her husband died early, and she raised Yan Zhusheng on her own. She was constantly ostracized by her husband's family and eventually had no choice but to run away and take her child to live with her husband's sister.

That must have been the first time she met Ying Chanxi.

At that time, Ying Chanxi was just as young as Yan Zhusheng, and they didn't even remember anything.

Yan Ruqing treated the mother and daughter very well, always thinking of them, which was completely opposite to the personality of her husband's mother-in-law.

It's hard to imagine that this is a family.

However, when she thought about how Yan Ruqing had also run away with Ying Zhicheng back then, Yuan Wanqing felt relieved.

After that, she received a lot of help from Ying Zhicheng and Yan Ruqing, and even her singing career began to improve.

If he hadn't developed a heart condition and Yan Ruqing hadn't died unexpectedly, they should have been much happier.

Fortunately, things aren't too bad now...

Yuan Wanqing's gaze fell on Ying Chanxi's eyebrows and eyes, and she felt that Ying Chanxi and Yan Ruqing looked so alike at this moment.

This is Sister Ruqing's daughter.

Yuan Wanqing didn't expect that Ying Chanxi would change his attitude towards her after she got together with Ying Zhicheng.

After all, as long as Ying Chanxi can accept her being with Ying Zhicheng, that's enough.

I just didn’t expect that…

Yuan Wanqing never dreamed of hearing that word "Mom," and it completely stunned her, leaving her speechless for a moment.

In contrast, Ying Zhicheng on the other side was slightly better. After Yuan Wanqing and Ying Chanxi sat down, he calmly said to Li Luo, "The application for the actual location of 'The Beginning' is already underway."

"Because of the success of the previous 'A Little Reunion', plus some connections of Huayue Film and Television itself."

"This time we contacted the Yuhang City Public Security Bureau and received some support from them."

"In addition, we have also contacted the officials in Yinjiang District, and the application for filming the Yinjiang Bridge has entered the approval stage, so there shouldn't be any major problems."

“Hmm.” Li Luo nodded seriously as Ying Zhicheng got down to business. “There are actually only a few shots of the large-scale scenes on the bridge.”

"The scenes on the bus can all be filmed in the studio, and the scenery outside the window can be processed with special effects."

"We only need to apply for one day to complete the filming of the relevant shots for the Yinjiang Bridge. The subsequent shots, such as those involving explosions, can be handled by special effects."

"Hmm." Ying Zhicheng nodded, then reminded him, "The key is not the application and approval process, but rather establishing some connections with the authorities."

"If you have any free time lately, come with me to a few dinner parties and meet some new people."

"You don't need to say much. I'll handle the situation. You just need to get acquainted with the people there; it'll be beneficial for you in the future."

The fact that Ying Zhicheng said these words shows that he is genuinely considering Li Luo's future development and wants to pave the way for him in advance.

Although Huayue Film & Television is just a film and television company, its board of directors has a bunch of shareholders of all sizes with complicated backgrounds.

Some are big investors, some have connections in the film and television industry, and some have official backgrounds.

As the CEO of Huayue Film & Television, Ying Zhicheng is well aware of how to utilize these connections and maximize their value.

To be honest, it's only because Li Luo himself is capable and his scripts have enough value to make people compromise that he could have secured such a large share in this project.

To put it bluntly, the shareholders behind it also need to be appeased to reignite this cash cow.

Based on this, those with money contribute money, those with channels open up channels, and those with connections cultivate connections.

The existence of Huayue Film and Television is about sharing the spoils and the common good, where everyone's interests are intertwined.

Li Luo knew that Ying Zhicheng meant well, so he nodded in agreement and said that he was free recently.

Then Ying Zhicheng asked, "What's the current status of the film and television rights to your book, 'The Great Qian Night Patrol Division'?"

"We've received quite a few inquiries, but we haven't sold anything yet," Li Luo honestly confessed. "Could it be that Uncle Ying is also interested? I reckon it will be very difficult."

Wenyue Group has been in close contact with Xinli Media Film and Television Company for the past two years, and the two sides have cooperated with each other.

In Li Luo's previous life, Wenyue Group acquired this film and television company that produced high-quality films and television dramas such as "Goodbye Mr. Loser" and "Hello Mr. Billionaire".

The aim is to establish a complete industry chain for the film and television adaptation of Wenyue Group's IPs.

Top-tier online novel IPs like "The Great Qian Night Patrol" are unlikely to be released to other companies.

Although Huayue Film and Television is considered one of the top film and television companies in Yuhang City, it is not among the top in the whole country.

It was the wildly popular TV series "A Little Reunion" this summer that made Huayue Film & Television a household name.

It would be extremely difficult to compete with the film and television companies favored by Wenyue Group for the film and television rights to "Da Qian Patrol Night Division".

"Of course I know that." Ying Zhicheng smiled and shook his head. "Neither I nor the board of directors are so lacking in self-awareness."

"However, even if we can't get the film and television rights, we may still be able to get our hands on projects like 'The Great Qian Night Patrol Division'."

"For example, could Huayue Film & Television be involved in the development process?"

Li Luo fell into deep thought after being reminded by Ying Zhicheng.

Now, thanks to the book "The Great Qian Night Patrol Division", his ranking within the Wenyue Group has been greatly elevated.

Novels with fictional court settings, in particular, are very suitable for adaptation into film and television dramas. Whether it's the actual revenue after a successful adaptation or the significance of Wenyue Group's online literature IP strategy, both are extremely important.

Under such circumstances, if Li Luo were to make a small request, such as allowing his own rekindled culture to participate in the project development, it might work.

But Huayue Film & Television...

To put it bluntly, what benefit could Li Luo possibly gain from involving Huayue Film and Television, given that they are not related by blood or marriage?

Ying Zhicheng was clearly aware of this as well, so he added in a low voice, "I think I mentioned it to you before, didn't I?"

"Before 'A Little Reunion' was released, Huayue Film & Television's performance was not good, and some shareholders had the idea of ​​withdrawing."

"Of course, no one wants to quit now. After all, 'A Little Reunion' is a masterpiece, and everyone is looking forward to your performance in 'The Beginning'."

"But if you can secure the development rights for 'The Great Qian Night Patrol Division,' and then agree to collaborate with Huayue Film & Television to join in..."

At this point, Ying Zhicheng paused for a moment, then continued, "I will ask someone to suggest at the board meeting that we exchange company shares for it."

Hearing this, Li Luo finally understood Ying Zhicheng's meaning. He wanted him to join the board of directors of Huayue Film and Television.

But Ying Zhicheng's ideas went beyond that.

“I even considered persuading the board to consider whether to cross-shareholding with your Reign Culture.”

“My former teacher at the TV station is now on the board of directors as the second largest shareholder, holding about 20 percent of the shares.”

"The largest shareholder is about 25%, and he was a partner when Huayue Film and Television was first established."

"In addition, there is a third partner who holds a slightly smaller share, around ten percent."

"The remaining less than half of the shares are basically scattered among various small shareholders, with a maximum of about five percent."

“For example, Wanqing and I each own one percent and two percent of the shares.”

"If you could exchange it for a portion of Huayue Film & Television's shares..."

Ying Zhicheng's tone lowered as he spoke, but it reflected a certain optimistic vision for the future.

To be honest, Li Luo hadn't really thought that much about it before.

At this moment, Ying Zhicheng's words were the first time he had explained the situation of Huayue Film and Television so clearly, and he obviously saw some hope.

Huayue Film & Television's equity is somewhat dispersed, with most of the power held by the first two partners.

Now that Ying Zhicheng and his teacher have discovered Li Luo's enormous potential, they naturally have many ideas that they never dared to think of before.

“My teacher’s side, besides his own shares, also has some small shareholders he brought in,” Ying Zhicheng said softly. “Including me and Wanqing, it’s probably a little over 30 percent.”

"If you can acquire a portion of Huayue Film & Television's shares, and give us a veto right with more than 34% ownership, then Huayue Film & Television will essentially be half of ours."

Currently, within Huayue Film & Television, only the interest group of the First Partner holds more than 34% of the veto power.

Although the third partner also holds a portion of the shares, he is rather lazy, basically doesn't get involved, and is unwilling to cooperate with Ying Zhicheng's teacher.

This led to Ying Zhicheng facing numerous obstacles after taking office.

He almost lost his position as general manager because the first partner was pushing hard to promote their own people.

However, after "A Little Reunion" aired, there were no more dissenting voices at the board meeting, and Ying Zhicheng was able to temporarily secure his position.

There are many exchanges and competitions involved, which cannot be explained in a short time.

Therefore, Ying Zhicheng simply explained the pros and cons, leaving the rest to Li Luo to decide.

"I'll go back and think about it," Li Luo said thoughtfully. "Besides, I'll probably wait until next year when I'm almost finished with the series before I sell the film and television rights to 'The Great Qian Night Patrol.' It's too early to talk about it now."

"Well, I just wanted to let you know in advance." Ying Zhicheng smiled. "It doesn't matter how it ends up; consider it an experiment."

"Even if I were to consider cross-shareholding, I would prefer to wait until after the release of 'The Beginning'."

"This way, your rekindled culture will be valued more highly, so you won't be taken advantage of during the exchange."

After finishing their business, Li Luo confirmed the progress of the "Beginning" project and discussed some more in-depth matters with Ying Zhicheng. Then he got up to say goodbye and left with Ying Chanxi and Yan Zhusheng, intending to go to the studio to take a look.

Yuan Wanqing originally wanted to go along, but Ying Zhicheng stopped her.

After Li Luo and the other two left, Ying Zhicheng took a sip of tea, then took a deep breath and said to Yuan Wanqing, "Don't you have to tell me that you were hiding something from me before?"

"Huh?" Yuan Wanqing was taken aback, sat down next to Ying Zhicheng, and looked puzzled. "What is it?"

"Of course it's about Li Luo and the others." Ying Zhicheng glanced at Yuan Wanqing and said helplessly, "He bought Xixi a new car, and then he bought Zhusheng a new car too. What does he mean by that?"

Yuan Wanqing: "..."

What else could it mean? He wants to seduce both of our precious daughters... Oh no, he already has... Yuan Wanqing thought to herself.

To be honest, after experiencing Li Luo and his classmates' three years of high school, Ying Zhicheng had already completely changed his opinion of Li Luo.

Even his own career and Yuan Wanqing's career relied heavily on Li Luo's talent.

The biggest contributor to Ying Zhicheng's continued presence in the general manager's office at Huayue Film & Television is Li Luo.

Under these circumstances, it would be perfectly logical for Li Luo to marry Xi Xi, provided his daughter is willing.

Ying Zhicheng had no objection to this for a long time, and Ying Chanxi had been attached to Li Luo since childhood, and was also familiar with the couple Lin Xiuhong and Li Guohong.

It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say she's like half a daughter to them.

The coming together of these two families is truly a joyous occasion.

However, Ying Zhicheng also noticed some signs that were not quite right.

Because Yan Zhusheng and Li Luo have become too close.

However, Ying Zhicheng was usually too busy to find out the details.

Now that Li Luo has gifted each of their two daughters a luxury car worth millions, his wolfish ambitions have finally been exposed.

If Ying Zhicheng still hasn't realized this, then he's been in his position as general manager for nothing.

"What exactly is this kid thinking?" Ying Zhicheng asked, frowning. "What's his relationship with Zhu Sheng now? When you suddenly brought up that kind of topic with me last time, did you already know something?"

Ying Zhicheng had long anticipated that his daughter, Ying Chanxi, would fall for Li Luo, as she had grown up with him since childhood.

After watching Li Luo gradually mature and become more stable, and his career develop rapidly, Ying Zhicheng had long regarded Li Luo as his son-in-law.

That's why I help him plan for the long term in his career.

While he was wholeheartedly thinking of him, this kid was secretly raiding his home in the rear, not only abducting his daughter but also Yuan Wanqing's daughter.

That's a bit too much.

"Ahem... I promised Zhusheng I wouldn't tell you about this for now." Yuan Wanqing sighed. "But since things have come to this, I'll just have to make things clear to you."

"Go on," Ying Zhicheng said, sitting up straight, his expression even more serious than before. "I'm listening."

"You promise that you won't lose your temper after you finish speaking."

"Of course, I'm always rational."

“Well…” Yuan Wanqing’s lips parted slightly, and after a moment’s hesitation, she finally began to speak, “It’s like this…”

(End of this chapter)