Pirates began to dominate the Chinese entertainment industry.

"Is it really that good?" Zhang Cheng's eyes were clear, and his tone seemed to doubt that the book could have such an exaggerated effect.

Although he is the boss, he is an architect by training, and his family has no connection with film and television.

Their sensitivity to scripts is far less than that of top-tier actors and directing teams. While they can sense that the script is good, they don't know exactly how good it is.

"Great, fantastic! It's better than all our old notebooks combined!" Shen Teng said earnestly.

"The jokes are plentiful, cheesy but not greasy, and the theme is novel. It gives a comedic twist to the plot of being reborn and copying songs, making it both funny and refreshing."

Shen Teng spoke eloquently, then asked with some confusion, "But why is there only half a book?"

Ji Yun smiled knowingly.

Shen Teng understood, opened his mouth as if he really wanted to see, but held back.

Yu Feihong looked at Ji Yun with surprise. This man, who was about the same age as her student, not only wrote songs that could move the diva, but also wrote scripts that even professional actors were eager to read.

Na Zha looked bewildered, and seeing everyone looking at Ji Yun with respect, he also stared at him with his big, bright eyes without blinking.

"We can buy it," Zhang Cheng said politely.

"I'm sorry, the last thing I lack right now is money," Ji Yun sighed.

"I just watched your performance of 'Stone.' Other people's movies are ultimately their own, but mine is not only a stage play, I also plan to make it into a movie, and we are currently preparing to start filming."

"The entire film has over a hundred clear comedic moments, including 38 classic ones and 8 laugh-out-loud moments. The density is comparable to Stephen Chow's films." Ji Yun smiled at Shen Teng. "Mr. Shen, would you like to be Stephen Chow?"

"This..." Shen Teng was a little anxious. Did he even need to say it?

He not only wants to make movies, he wants to be Stephen Chow! That's every comedian's dream!

Even after his girlfriend subtly tugged at him, he still looked at his boss, seemingly wanting to say something but holding back.

Zhang Cheng glanced at the restless employees and gritted his teeth, saying, "As for equity investment, I can give you controlling stake."

"I need absolute security." Ji Yun absolutely cannot allow the risk of a lack of unified voice due to the dispersion of shares, so she must make the unpleasant point clear from the beginning.

"Mr. Zhang, how do you feel about the management of Mahua (a type of fried dough twist) over the past few years?"

Ji Yun pointed to the pitiful, longing employees of the twisted dough sticks and said,

"How long do you think they can endure for their dreams? If you still don't agree, I'll just poach them."

Ji Yun spoke calmly.

Zhang Cheng looked up and met the gazes of Shen Teng, Ma Li, and Allen, but found that none of them dared to look at him. "I..."

"I think President Zhang is a smart man," Ji Yun said.

"Knock knock~" The knocking sounded on the door.

Everyone looked over.

The door was open, and a man in a black suit looked around in the doorway before immediately spotting Ji Yun's face in the crowd.

He strode forward and bowed respectfully: "Mr. Ji, I am a 6-star investment manager from the Beijing branch of Shanghai Bank. My surname is Zhao. Welcome to Beijing. I have brought your cash and meal."

Ji Yun nodded. "Bring in four boxes first."

The others were confused. What four boxes?

Manager Zhao nodded and waved to the bank employees behind him.

The employee obeyed and, along with another person, carried in four black suitcases from the door. The suitcases were heavy, and the two grown men found it somewhat difficult to lift them.

Shen Teng and Allen reacted quickly and wanted to go up and help, but Manager Zhao gently stopped them, so they could only back away with awkward smiles.

The two employees placed the boxes one by one on the coffee table in the break room, then turned to look at Ji Yun and waited for orders.

Seeing Ji Yun nod, they began to act.

They each held down a combination lock clasp, click~

When all four boxes were opened at the same time, a reddish light was reflected from inside the boxes under the light.

They simultaneously turned the box around and placed it in front of Zhang Cheng and Shen Teng.

Four large boxes, neatly stacked with banknotes, with the top layer alone containing millions.

The sheer amount of cash on display was far more impactful than any string of account numbers.

The banknotes seemed to radiate golden light, leaving everyone stunned.

Shen Teng clutched his chest, his breathing becoming labored, and his eyes nearly bulged out of their sockets.

He had never seen 100,000 yuan in cash in his entire life...

Naza was also startled and hid behind Yu Feihong, not daring to make a sound. His eyes kept moving back and forth between the piles of banknotes and Ji Yun.

"Here is four million in cash. This is the bank manager. He can verify the money at any time, and we can also transfer funds if needed," Ji Yun said calmly, looking at Zhang Cheng.

"This...this." Zhang Cheng had only started his business with 100,000 yuan and had never seen anything like this before. Ji Yun suddenly seemed so tall and imposing in his eyes that he had to look up to her.

Ji Yun turned to Manager Zhao and said, "Bring in two more boxes."

In his previous life, he had read reports about Mahua's financing rounds and understood that Mahua's actual value at that time was around 500 to 700 million.

There's more?! Everyone was startled and swallowed hard.

Manager Zhao acknowledged the order and waved.

Another employee came in carrying two boxes, each containing one million dollars, and they were bright red.

Shen Teng couldn't control himself anymore and desperately tried to wink at Boss Zhang.

Hurry up and submit your bid! The other party is incredibly powerful; our company is worth about that much!

Zhang Cheng's gaze lingered on the six boxes of cash, a thought forming in his mind: what if...

Seeing his expression, Ji Yun chuckled lightly: "Since President Zhang is unwilling to part with it, then forget it."

He turned to the lead actors and crew of Mahua FunAge and said, "Would you like to sign with my company to make movies? If there are any breach of contract penalties, we can settle them now. Let's create 'New Mahua FunAge'!"

Huh? Shen Teng, Allen, and the others' eyes lit up immediately.

Seeing that he was about to lose both money and people, Zhang Cheng immediately panicked.

"Wait! If I keep occupying the company, I'll only be holding them back! President Ji, you really saw their potential at a glance—"

Zhang Cheng gripped Ji Yun's hand tightly. "You have a good eye for people!"

Chang Yuan, who had been silent in the crowd, suddenly realized that this line was really good.

Looking at Ji Yun, who was surrounded by a crowd and looked very imposing, Naza finally understood that this boy was actually the big boss of a film and television company.

Ji Yun smiled and asked Manager Zhao to draft the contract, because Zhang Cheng's shares were just over two-thirds, so he could make the decision on the sale of the company on his own.

The moment the contract was signed and took effect, Happy Twist, the strongest comedy brand with a future valuation of over 10 billion yuan and box office revenue of 20 billion yuan, officially changed hands and became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tiandao Culture.

The strongest comedy creative team in China has officially come under Ji Yun's command.

"Serve the food," Ji Yun instructed Manager Zhao.

As soon as he finished speaking, fifteen or sixteen meticulously packaged dishes were placed on the table in the lounge: Peking duck, charcoal-grilled steak, typhoon shelter shrimp, Burrata cheese with Spanish ham and basil, Black Forest cake...

After introducing the dishes one by one, Manager Zhao said to Ji Yun, "The meals are provided by the nearby Grand Hyatt. Since we didn't know your tastes, we prepared a variety of dishes."

Shen Teng looked at the cold fast food box next to him, then turned his head to examine the several high-end delicacies he had never tasted before.

His nose stung with tears, and he suddenly walked up to Ji Yun, choking back sobs, "Little Shen has wandered half his life, never to meet— Waaah—"

Before he could finish speaking, his girlfriend, Wang Qi, covered his mouth.

While pinching Shen Teng's waist, Wang Qi smiled sheepishly at "former enlightened ruler" Boss Zhang.

When Shen Teng saw that it was his "wife" who had made the move, he immediately fell silent. His monthly income was only a little over two thousand yuan, and he relied almost entirely on his wife for support.

Last year, Wang Qi broke up with him because he was addicted to playing games every day. It took him half a year of hard work to win him back and they barely managed to get back together.

Seeing this, Allen and his friends chuckled and rushed towards the feast before Shen Teng could get a share. Although they didn't get any money, having a good boss and a bright future was still a great thing.

Ma Li opened the bottle of red wine delivered by the hotel, and everyone raised their glasses to greet the new and old bosses.

"Congratulations." Yu Feihong raised a glass of beverage to Ji Yun, offering a slight toast. "You bought Happy Twist; are you planning to stay in Beijing permanently?"