How can you become a star without money?

Chapter 49 Major Shareholder? Who?
"Ah Yao, you really managed to revitalize Ma Ruo while I was away for the past two days? That's amazing! This is a gift I brought back for you from out of town. See if there's anything you like. Come on, tell me all about it."

He Ming called Wang Yao back to the company from his vacation with a phone call, and the first thing he did upon meeting him was to shower him with praise.

Wang Yao briefly recounted the situation of the past few days, but did not mention that the crises involving Hunan TV and Wang Jing had been resolved. He focused on the "Confucius" project.

"You truly are someone I had high hopes for. I knew back then that you had talent, and given the right platform, you'd definitely achieve great things." He Ming laughed heartily. "By the way, how's things going with President Chi?"

"President Chi has been busy with 'Confucius' lately. Hasn't she discussed the publicity and distribution contract with you?" Wang Yao asked tentatively.

"Hmph, that old woman definitely won't have this cake made in our company. She'll definitely take it back to Meishe to claim credit. It's clearly our achievement, sigh." He Ming sighed, his face full of resentment.

"How could this be?" Wang Yao feigned surprise.

"That's normal. But this lead is indeed her resource, and I can't very well steal it. Ultimately, though, we'll have to carry it out ourselves; it just means we'll earn a little less." He Ming waved his hand, then smiled again. "But your reputation has definitely spread throughout the industry."
Director Hu is notoriously difficult to work with. Several companies contacted me yesterday about collaborations, all of them substantial deals, which is why I urgently called you back. Please take a look.

Wang Yao looked at the several project proposals that He Ming handed over; they all contained names that seemed somewhat familiar.

Li Man, Ying Er, and Yang Zi seem to be artists under Juli Film & Television, right?
After getting to know Hu Mei, Wang Yao made a point of thoroughly investigating her network of connections.

Do not check, I don’t know, I’m scared.

It turns out that Juli Film and Television, which was established just last year, is not just an empty shell company composed of Yang Zi and Huang Shengyi. It also has the shadow of big directors such as Hu Mei, Cui Baozhu and Zhang Jiarui. Moreover, on the day of its establishment, it announced the signing of Li Man, Ying Er and Yang Zi, who are already well-known artists in China.

Li Man, a "Zhang Yimou girl," debuted in "Curse of the Golden Flower," where she competed with Gong Li for screen time with her generous and open displays of talent.

Yang Zi, needless to say, is the current top child star with immense potential, and a future star of the 90s generation.

Therefore, considering Juli's configuration and Yangzi's subsequent actions, it was also the reason why Wang Yao decisively rejected Hu Mei's invitation; he didn't like such a complicated structure.

But as soon as he turned around, He Ming received so many lucrative business collaborations, totaling more than 300 million yuan.

It wasn't that Wang Yao was suspicious, but this coincidence was hard not to make people think.

Was it Yangzi's revenge, or Hu Mei's test?

"Mr. He, these are all established artists, right? Our company has no experience in packaging and managing them, and the amount involved is so large," Wang Yao said with a troubled expression.

“Managing celebrities is much simpler than managing models, because they already have a base of followers. You can just ride the wave of popularity. You don’t need to achieve anything great, just avoid making mistakes. With your brains, these projects are free money for you, plus my team,” He Ming said confidently.

“Mr. He, I see that the client for these projects is Juli Film & Television. I seem to have had some misunderstanding with Mr. Yang a few days ago. Will that affect the cooperation?” Wang Yao probed again.

“I’ve heard about it, but Yangzi isn’t petty. Businessmen are profit-driven. As long as we have value, they’ll have to rely on us. Besides, these collaborations were handled directly between me and Huang Shengyi; Yangzi wasn’t involved,” He Ming said calmly.

"Mr. He, it's good that you have confidence. I'll assist you," Wang Yao said with a smile.

"Well, you have a lot on your plate, so I won't take up too much of your energy with these things. But you should still pay attention, and remember to tell me if you have any good ideas," He Ming said with a smile.

Wang Yao felt slightly relieved to see that He Ming hadn't pushed all these projects onto him.

"Oh, by the way, Ma Ruo's operations are very successful, and its commercial value has already become apparent. I want to increase investment in the future, but all the money in the company's accounts is tied up in Qu Shou's project."
"It just so happens that with this huge sum of money coming in, coupled with the company's performance last year, I'd like to apply for a loan. The bank representatives are coming this afternoon, let's get ready." He Ming said casually, seemingly without consulting Wang Yao.

Wang Yao's heart skipped a beat. He narrowed his eyes slightly and asked calmly, "How much is Mr. He planning to borrow? Shouldn't we consult with the shareholders of Meishe?"

"I'm not sure, it depends on the bank's assessment. It'll probably only be one or two million for emergency use. The two of us just need to sign off. Normal operations don't need other shareholders' interference." He Ming waved his hand dismissively.

"Okay, I understand. I'll go prepare now." Wang Yao's warm smile turned ashen the moment he stepped out of the office.

loan?

I just offended Yangzi, and you've already signed a cooperation agreement with Juli?

I just became the major shareholder, and you're already offering a loan?

Isn't this too much of a coincidence?

Wang Yao found a quiet place, sorted out his thoughts, and then dialed Zhang San's number.

After listening to Wang Yao's situation, Zhang San pondered for a moment and said, "Normally, this is a normal business loan because the money goes directly to the company account, and you are the legal representative. Most large transfers require your signature to be valid, so the risk is controllable. Are you overthinking this?"

"Assuming a loan of 200 million, plus the huge profit of 300 million, that's 500 million. If He Ming, like before, legitimately transfers this money to his company as project funds, wouldn't the company directly lose 500 million?"

He currently owns 15% of the shares and only needs to bear 75 in liability, but I own 30% of the shares and have to bear 150 million in liability.” Wang Yao put forward a hypothetical scenario.

Turning 75 into 500 million, money is so easy to make.

“That is indeed legitimate income, but would you let him transfer all 500 million away?” Zhang San asked rhetorically.

"I'm afraid he might have the life to take it, but not the life to spend it," Wang Yao sneered, his eyes cold.

We are currently at a critical juncture in the Qu Shou incident, and we cannot afford any disruptions.

Now I really don't have time to play along with their nonsense.

In the afternoon, Wang Yao accompanied He Ming to receive the bank representatives. Previously, Wang Yao was only a minor shareholder and legal representative, and had no right to inquire about financial information.

This was also the first time he had learned about Tianhuo Media's operations from the finance department.

Unexpectedly, in less than a year, the company's operating revenue reached more than 20 million (questionable), and He Ming cleverly turned the 3 million cooperation fee of Juli directly into profit.

The bank gave a very high assessment, expecting a credit line of 150 million to 300 million, but the specific amount still needs to be determined through final assessment and approval.

He Ming and Wang Yao were both satisfied with this figure. Normal corporate loan assessments take 1-3 days.

But the next morning, He Ming informed Wang Yao that he could go to the bank for a face-to-face interview.

“Ah Yao, we’ve calculated that we’ll make a profit of three or four million this year. Once this money comes in, we can buy a car in the company’s name. You need a car to make a good impression now. Then we can give everyone a bigger year-end bonus, otherwise we’ll have to pay a lot more taxes.”

"How about the Porsche? It suits you quite well. Don't go back to the office later, go check out the car."

He Ming couldn't hide the smile on his face as he planned for the end of the year and next year, painting a rosy picture of the future for Wang Yao.

But at the bank entrance, I saw someone I never expected.

"Oh? Mr. Chi? What a coincidence, you're here to handle some business too?" He Ming was taken aback for a moment, then greeted him with a smile.

"Unfortunately, I was waiting for President He here." Chi Xin said with a subtle smile.

He Ming was completely stunned when he noticed two burly men in suits standing behind Chi Xin.

In an instant, as if struck by lightning, he took a half-step back, his face pale, and forced himself to remain calm. "What work needs to be arranged, Mr. Chi?"

"Mr. He, someone has reported that you are suspected of abusing your position to infringe on the interests of shareholders. I am here on behalf of the shareholders' meeting to inform you that you are required to return to Beijing with me to cooperate with the internal investigation." Chi Xin's smile faded as she produced a statement bearing the company seal.

"I didn't! Don't talk nonsense!" He Ming's face was pale and his voice trembled slightly.

"Mr. He, this is just an internal investigation and audit. Please cooperate." A man behind Chi Xin stepped forward and put his arm around He Ming's shoulder.

He Ming, who is 1.8 meters tall, looked rather petite at this moment.

"Ah Yao!" He Ming turned to look at Wang Yao, as if he wanted to say something.

Chi Xin stepped forward and stood in front of Wang Yao, saying, "As a related party, Wang Yao should also be investigated. Mr. He, you should take care of yourself first."

Wang Yao remained expressionless, lightly swinging his arm, which was numb from signing documents all morning, as he watched He Ming being led away in a Mercedes-Benz S-Class.

"With He Ming absent, I will temporarily assume the roles of General Manager and Representative. I hope President Wang will take good care of me." Chi Xin smiled and extended her hand, her eyes full of appreciation.

Last night, Wang Yao brought Zhou Cong, who claimed to be a client of Party A, to Chi Xin to seek justice.

Zhou Cong claimed that his company did not receive the services it was entitled to.

They provided a 100 million RMB cooperation agreement signed between their company, Tianshou, and Riyue, as well as chat logs.

The chat logs clearly show that Tianshou Company commissioned Riyue Company to purchase 100 million yuan worth of filming services from Tianhuo Online Media.

However, what Wang Yao presented was a filming service contract worth 50 yuan between Riyue Company and Tianhuo.com.

The contracts and chat logs between the two parties formed a complete chain of evidence pointing to Riyue Company's illegal operations.

However, this matter was actually just a three-way outsourcing dispute, which originally had nothing to do with Tianhuo Company. It was only because Zhou Cong was 'unreasonable' that it escalated to Tianhuo's online media.

As the person involved, Wang Yao was worried that this matter would have a negative impact on Tianhuo Media, so he took the initiative to bring Zhou Cong from the client side to disclose the matter to Chi Xin, the shareholder representative of Tianhuo.

Out of curiosity, shareholder representative Chi Xin checked the company's files and discovered that Riyue Company had extensive cooperation with Tianhuo Media, and the amounts involved were not small.

In the spirit of being responsible to all shareholders, Chi Xin requested an internal investigation from them.

As a result, He Ming, the actual operator of Tianhuo.com, was taken away for internal investigation, while Wang Yao, although the legal representative, did not have actual operating authority, so the investigation did not have much impact on him.

As for the exact results of the investigation, that remains to be seen.

"I thought it was just a small dispute, but I didn't expect it to escalate like this. I hope Mr. He will be alright?" Wang Yao sighed softly.

"That depends on whether his ass is clean or not. There's a saying that goes, 'Some things are only worth four ounces on the scale, but if you put them on the scale, they're worth a thousand pounds.'" Chi Xin scoffed lightly.

But when he looked at Wang Yao, his eyes held a hint of doubt and confusion.

Was yesterday's minor dispute really an accident?
However, in any case, it was a pleasant surprise for her. She temporarily replaced He Ming as the head of Tianhuo Media, which was in the midst of its rise!

"By the way, what are you doing at the bank today?" Chi Xin suddenly remembered something.

“Mr. He said the company’s cash flow was insufficient, so he brought me here to apply for a loan,” Wang Yao replied.

"A loan? How much?" Chi Xin's eyes lit up.

"Three million," Wang Yao said calmly.

"Oh?! Well, having more cash flow makes things easier, and Qu Shou's project also needs a lot of money." Chi Xin's breathing quickened a bit.

"President Chi, this is company money." Wang Yao met Chi Xin's gaze calmly.

Chi Xin stiffened, somewhat surprised by the meaning of those words.

“As the company’s major shareholder and legal representative, I believe there are risks in Tianhuo Media’s operations and I should apply to the board of directors to freeze the company’s assets and initiate an internal audit,” Wang Yao said calmly.

But it was like a thunderbolt that shattered Chi Xin's secret joy.

Major shareholder?
who?!?
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