Film and Television: Bao Zong has finance in his left hand and entertainment in his right.

As long as the movie can start filming and be released smoothly, Liu Xiaobao doesn't care about the process; he only cares about the result of his investment.

With only two days left before their travel permits expired, Liu Xiaobao and Su Jie were about to return to Pujiang.

Liu Xiaobao had been waiting for Xuezhi to contact him.

It wasn't really about the meal Xuezhi had promised, but rather that Liu Xiaobao wanted to see her one last time before leaving Pujiang.

But several days have passed, and Xuezhi still hasn't contacted Liu Xiaobao.

Just as Liu Xiaobao was wondering whether he should go downstairs to the coffee shop to find Xuezhi, the doorbell rang.

Liu Xiaobao opened the door, saw the person outside, and couldn't help but smile.

"What a coincidence! I was just about to go look for you, and you showed up right away!"

Chapter 42 I'll provide the funds, you provide the labor (Please collect and give flowers)

The person outside the door was Xuezhi, whom Liu Xiaobao was looking for.

Today, Xuezhi wasn't wearing her uniform; instead, she was dressed in a long white dress.

The white dress, paired with her beautiful face, made her look like an ethereal being, even making Liu Xiaobao's heart flutter.

Noticing Liu Xiaobao's gaze, which paused for a moment as it swept over her, Xuezhi felt not shyness, but rather quite happy.

Men will die for those who please them, and women will adorn themselves for those who please them.

Xuezhi had dressed up specially for the occasion of meeting Liu Xiaobao, and Liu Xiaobao's gaze now was tantamount to approval of her appearance.

Xuezhi showed no intention of going inside. She simply greeted Liu Xiaobao, saying, "I won't forget my promise. Let's go, I'll treat you to dinner tonight!"

Liu Xiaobao naturally did not refuse. He turned around, put on a coat, and went downstairs with Xuezhi.

Coincidentally, Xuezhi led Liu Xiaobao to the Jidishi Restaurant again.

At the entrance of Jidishi, Xuezhi turned to Liu Xiaobao and asked, "Is foreign cuisine alright?"

"Listen to you!"

Xuezhi nodded, then added, "Let's eat here then. But let's make this clear, I'm treating you to dinner, so you're not allowed to pay the bill behind my back!"

Liu Xiaobao knew that Xuezhi was a strong-willed woman with a strong sense of self-respect.

So Liu Xiaobao didn't disagree with Xuezhi, and nodded with a smile: "Okay, then you can treat me today, and I'll treat you next time!"

Coincidentally, Liu Xiaobao and Xuezhi's dinner tonight was not only at the same restaurant where he and Zhou Huimin had eaten, but they were also seated at the same table.

Liu Xiaobao remained the same, but the woman sitting opposite him changed from Zhou Huimin to Xuezhi.

Considering Dao Xuezhi's pride, Liu Xiaobao casually ordered two dishes that were neither too expensive nor too cheap, and also a bottle of red wine that, while not the cheapest, was on the lower end of the restaurant's price list.

This way, Xuezhi's face is saved, but she won't actually have to spend too much money.

After the food and wine were served, the two gently clinked their glasses together.

Liu Xiaobao smiled and said, "Thank you for your hospitality!"

Xuezhi replied, "You're welcome. It's rare for you to come to Hong Kong, so I'm just doing my best to be a good host."

The two exchanged a smile, then lowered their heads and began to eat.

At this moment, Liu Xiaobao asked Xuezhi a question while eating.

Have you considered returning to Huangpu District?

"No!" Xuezhi replied casually, then changed the subject: "You'll be going back in two days. How's your investment here going? Is it going smoothly?"

"Yes, it went quite smoothly. With the help of a benefactor, I invested in a movie, and filming started today."

"A distinguished person?" Xuezhi smiled and said, "The distinguished person you're talking about must be Zhou Huimin, whom you invited the other day, right?"

Liu Xiaobao didn't hide anything from Xuezhi and answered truthfully, "Yes, it was her. She was the one who connected me with the project. Otherwise, I wouldn't have been able to find a movie worth investing in so quickly."

"Then she is indeed your benefactor. I'm very curious, you've always been in Huangpu, how did you meet Zhou Huimin?"

Liu Xiaobao smiled and told Xuezhi about his last trip to Hong Kong to register a company and his chance encounter with Zhou Huimin.

Liu Xiaobao originally thought that Xuezhi would care more about his relationship with Zhou Huimin after hearing the story.

As a result, after Xuezhi heard the story, her focus was completely off Zhou Huimin.

Xuezhi then said with a hint of emotion.

“I used to think I was likely to be ahead of you, but it turns out I’ve already fallen far behind. I never imagined you’d already have a company in Hong Kong.”

Liu Xiaobao sensed Xuezhi's disappointment and resentment.

"Xuezhi, I have an idea. I'd like you to help me manage the entertainment company in Hong Kong. Would you be willing to come?"

Xuezhi paused for a moment, then shook her head and refused, saying, "I can work for anyone in this world, but I can't work for you!"

"Xuezhi, you've misunderstood. I'm not asking you to work for me; I mean we should cooperate!"

After emphasizing this sentence, Liu Xiaobao continued to explain.

"Xuezhi, as you know, my roots are in Pujiang. Even though I've set up an entertainment company in Hong Kong and invested in movies here, I can't always be here. So I need to find a reliable person to cooperate with, and you are the most suitable person for that. In the future, I will provide the capital for this company, and you will provide the work. We will each own half of the shares. What do you think?"

Xuezhi hesitated, clearly tempted by Liu Xiaobao's suggestion.

However, she seemed to have thought of something in the end and rejected Liu Xiaobao.

"Not so great! I do yearn to make a name for myself, and I do lack an opportunity to do so, but the person who gives me that opportunity can be anyone, but not you, Abao."

Hearing Xuezhi say this, Liu Xiaobao suddenly remembered Xuezhi's past in 'Boss Bao's' memory.

The two of them broke up because of their different social status and beliefs, which explains why Xuezhi wouldn't allow Liu Xiaobao to help her.

But Liu Xiaobao did not give up.

Actually, having Xuezhi help him invest in movies in Hong Kong was something Liu Xiaobao had considered many times in the past few days.

As Liu Xiaobao said, his roots are in the mainland, and he spends most of his time in Shanghai. His investment business in Hong Kong does need a reliable person to manage it for him.

Compared to outsiders, Liu Xiaobao naturally trusted Xuezhi more.

Moreover, Liu Xiaobao had an inexplicable feeling for Xuezhi, and he really didn't want to see her suffer.

Therefore, Liu Xiaobao neither wanted to give up nor was willing to give up.

He spoke up again to persuade Xuezhi.

"Xuezhi, I understand that you want to prove yourself in front of me, but this does not conflict with our cooperation. After we cooperate, you can demonstrate your abilities and make the company stronger and bigger. Isn't that also proving yourself in front of me?"

"Xuezhi, many opportunities in life are fleeting. You should seize any opportunity you have. Why do you care so much about whether I gave you this opportunity?"

"Besides, as I just explained, my original intention in giving you this opportunity was not to help you, but for my own business!"

"Xuezhi, are you really willing to keep working for others and wait for our ten-year agreement to expire?"

Chapter 43 Xuezhi Becomes a Partner (Please Add to Favorites and Give Flowers)

Perhaps it was the reasoning Liu Xiaobao spoke that moved Xuezhi.

Or perhaps it was Liu Xiaobao's final mention of the 'ten-year agreement' that provoked Xuezhi.

This time, Xuezhi didn't refuse Liu Xiaobao, but she didn't completely follow his wishes either.

Xuezhi looked at Liu Xiaobao and said slowly.

“Ah Bao, I have to say, you’ve convinced me. Okay, I can agree to your request. But friendship is friendship, and business is business. We need to settle the accounts first. I’m only contributing my time and effort. I can’t take half of your shares. I only want 20%. If you agree, I’ll go. If you don’t agree, I’ll stay working at the coffee shop and not go.”

Liu Xiaobao smiled and extended his right hand to Xuezhi: "I'll listen to you. From now on, we'll be business partners. Happy cooperation!"

Xuezhi smiled and reached out to shake hands with Liu Xiaobao.

Then Liu Xiaobao and Xuezhi discussed the company's future matters.

Finally, the two reached an agreement and devised a plan.

First, Liu Xiaobao will leave the remaining three million in funds to Xuezhi so that she can set up office space for the company in Hong Kong.

The company doesn't need to be too big. For now, the company only invests in movies and doesn't handle artist signings, so it doesn't need to hire too many people. Just two knowledgeable and capable people will suffice.

Xuezhi will temporarily be in charge of coordinating matters for the film "The New Legend of the Condor Heroes". When the film needs a second round of funding, Xuezhi will also be in charge of handling it.

Once the investment in the film "The New Legend of the Condor Heroes" has been recouped, we will look for other film investments.

If a suitable film is found before then, Liu Xiaobao will also allocate additional funds.

There are many other details that I won't go into.

Anyway, by the time Liu Xiaobao and Xuezhi finished discussing these matters, it was already 11 p.m., which shows how detailed their discussion had been.

Seeing that it was getting late, Liu Xiaobao offered to take Xuezhi home, and Xuezhi did not refuse.

After Xuezhi paid the bill, Liu Xiaobao hailed a taxi to take her home.

Liu Xiaobao had originally planned to visit Xuezhi's house, but Xuezhi didn't invite him upstairs, so Liu Xiaobao had to give up and returned to the hotel alone.

In fact, Liu Xiaobao realized that Xuezhi didn't want to be alone with him.

It was because Xuezhi lived in a public housing estate, and she might feel that her residence was too shabby and that she would lose face in front of Liu Xiaobao, which is why she did not invite Liu Xiaobao to come up and sit down.

In fact, just as Liu Xiaobao had guessed.