The King of Soft Rice in Chinese Entertainment

Chapter 260 Divine Thunder Technology
Filming for "The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber" has officially wrapped up. After a lively farewell dinner, Xu Jiuyang returned to his rented apartment in the capital.

"Alright, alright, there will be opportunities to cooperate in the future, why are you like this?" He said, patting Chen Qiaoen's head.

"But boss, I like you," Chen Qiaoen said tearfully.

"Really?" Xu Jiuyang asked with a smile, "Do you prefer me or the one down there?"

"I like them both, but I like the bottom one a little more," Chen Qiaoen said, still pouting, looking quite aggrieved.

"Oh, I already said we'll definitely meet again sometime in the future," Xu Jiuyang said reassuringly.

He knew exactly what she was thinking; she just wanted him to talk to Angela and ask her to come and be his official assistant.

Unfortunately, although Chen Qiaoen found it easy to use, Xu Jiuyang did not intend to ask for it, because he knew very well that this was clearly Angela's request.

However, a voice spoke up in my ear: "What if you don't keep your word?"

Zhang Junning, standing next to her, crossed her arms, gently biting her red lips, with the same aggrieved expression as Chen Qiaoen.

Well, after returning from the film set, Chen Qiaoen said she wanted to have some fun before leaving, so I called her over.

Thinking that he hadn't been in much contact with Zhang Junning since The Legend of the Condor Heroes, and that he had only nodded to her a few times when he saw her at Angela's place, Xu Jiuyang agreed. After all, her bespectacled office lady look was still quite impressive.

And then she actually showed up dressed like that. She had a good time last night, and you can still see the marks on her glasses. It's just that the aftermath is a bit hard to handle.

"Don't worry, I always keep my word," Xu Jiuyang said seriously. "The reason I didn't call Jun Ning is because I've been working on three different film sets since last August, and Qiao En can testify to that."

“I can testify, but boss, there’s more to it than that, isn’t there?” Chen Qiaoen said with a snort.

"Well..." Xu Jiuyang scratched his face, a little embarrassed.

“It’s okay,” she immediately added, “At worst, we can just call them over to play together. We can line them up and the boss can go over to them one by one, that’s fine.”

After speaking, she looked at Zhang Junning, who immediately nodded: "I have no objection."

Wow, are Taiwanese girls really this open-minded? Xu Jiuyang looked at the temporary assistant who was about to leave with suspicion. She didn't seem like this kind of person before.
On the contrary, Zhang Junning, who seems gentle and refined, never seemed to get enough to eat on the set of The Legend of the Condor Heroes, and last night she had even more fun than before.

"Alright, we'll talk about it later. Let's go back now," Xu Jiuyang said, sounding a bit annoyed.

Although Chen Qiaoen and Zhang Junning were still somewhat unwilling, they did not linger and left obediently.

Xu Jiuyang breathed a sigh of relief. He had gotten used to being surrounded by cosmetics, and since they were all so proactive, he was gradually becoming less able to refuse women.

Fortunately, they were all quite obedient and knew where the boundaries were. I don't know how Li Yunxin and Angela trained them.

He didn't think much of it; sometimes it's better to be a little oblivious. But... looking at his current little apartment, especially the wall that stretched as far as the eye could see, even two more rooms wouldn't fit. So he decided to rent a villa.

Putting that aside, after resting for a few days, Xu Jiuyang arrived at an office building in Zhongguancun Software Park, where Shenlei Technology, a joint venture he co-founded with Sister Xiaoli, was located.

"Based on Mr. Xu's requirements, I personally suggest that the current space should be sufficient. It's not too late to expand after all departments have worked out well. The park here offers very attractive incentives," Liu Tao explained as she showed Xu Jiuyang around the company, which was still undergoing basic renovations.

“Alright,” Xu Jiuyang nodded, then looked at Dong Qing beside him, “Is there any problem getting all the basic matters sorted out by the end of July?” “If Assistant Liu has no problems, I only have one small issue on my end,” Dong Qing replied with a smile.

"What's the problem?" Xu Jiuyang asked again, curious.

"I am also the producer of 'Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils'." Dong Qing blinked, her eyes surprisingly playful.

Xu Jiuyang was speechless: "Oh right, someone mentioned before that Yunxin also invested in this TV series."

“Miss previously signed a comprehensive agreement with Producer Zhang, agreeing to invest in at least three of his TV series adapted from Mr. Jin Yong’s works,” Dong Qing explained.

So you'll be producing "The Return of the Condor Heroes" again in the future? He didn't ask that question aloud, but simply said, "Then how should we adjust it?"

“There’s no need to make any adjustments, because Miss told me that someone will be sent to be my assistant in the second half of the year,” Dong Qing replied. “I’m saying this to tell President Xu where he can find me if he encounters any problems along the way.”

Perhaps it's because she's been pampered so often, but she's at least a level more beautiful now than she was in her previous life. Despite her very proper and dignified demeanor, she exudes a captivating charm, especially when her eyes sparkle. As a result, Liu Tao, who was standing next to her, felt a little uncomfortable watching her.

“Alright, that’s settled then. Assistant Liu will be in charge of coordinating with Qingning Blog,” Xu Jiuyang said to Liu Tao immediately, “especially the concept of the access pass.”

“No problem, Mr. Xu.” Liu Tao nodded in agreement.

"Also, ...I think filming for 'Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils' will start in August?" he asked Dong Qing.

"Producer Zhang has scheduled it for late August, but that will be adjusted based on the actual situation," Dong Qing replied.

“Well, in short, while Qingqing and I are on set, I’ll leave things here to Assistant Liu,” Xu Jiuyang immediately added. “Don’t worry about the game’s distribution rights; the main thing is the operation, including finding a suitable professional manager.”

There was no other way. He, Dong Qing, and Sister Xiaoli all had to participate in the production of Tianlong. Liu Tao alone couldn't handle all these things, not to mention that she also had to take charge of Xu Jiuyang's affairs.

She didn't need to handle the acting work, but Xu Jiuyang set up a shell investment company and then partnered with Xiaoli's newly established shell company to create Shenlei Technology—all of this is normal business practice.

In short, Liu Tao needs to take responsibility for all these things. After all, he can't find a more suitable candidate right now. Dong Qing is obedient, but she also has her own job. Unless he asks Angela, Fan Bingbing, or Gao Yuanyuan for help.

Considering that things haven't gotten to that point yet, and even if a showdown were to happen, it would have to wait until the new game company is on track—of course, as compensation, he also suggested to Fan Bingbing that she acquire the distribution rights to several casual games offered by Nexon, which would be profitable for at least the next seven or eight years.

Therefore, Shenlei Technology can only find a professional manager.

As for the professional ethics of professional agents... Sister Xiaoli said there was no need to worry about that, she had ways to supervise, and Xu Jiuyang had no choice but to let it be.

After all, he only contributed 150 million yuan, and that was borrowed from Sister Xiaoli as collateral.

Simply put, he mortgaged the 150 million yuan he had invested in Sina stock to Sister Xiaoli, and then invested it in the new company.

To be honest, when he forced himself to tell Sister Xiaoli about this plan, he felt quite awkward and uneasy.

In any case, although there are indeed signs of recovery in the IT industry, the stocks of the three major portal websites listed on NASDAQ will not return to their issue price and continue to rise until the release of their 02 financial statements early next year. Therefore, he does have a strong suspicion of making a profit without any investment.

To my surprise, Sister Xiaoli agreed without even thinking about it.

(End of this chapter)