Huayu: Live a carefree life

After officially joining Weishi, Lu Jie became noticeably busier, spending most of his time on individual meetings with department heads.

Sun Zhonghuai heard about the vertical screen drama and took the initiative to visit, both to inquire about the possibility of cooperation between the two platforms and to test whether Tencent Video would pose a threat.

Lu Jie said that everyone is on a different track, but they can complement each other. Vertical screen dramas are short dramas, and the production quality is not very high. They fill the audience's fragmented time with a large quantity of content.

Tencent Video primarily features long-form dramas, offering viewers a pursuit of beauty through more sophisticated acting and exquisite production.

Sun Zhonghuai thought it made sense and after careful consideration, he realized that it was indeed true. How could a short drama that was almost filmed up close in 3 minutes compare to a well-produced long drama?

Hearing that a short drama only costs a few million to produce, I have no interest in getting involved...

A week after Lu Jie joined the company, Pony Ma gave him some good news: the fashion group Trends agreed to sell its shares to his Lingjie Capital at a 15% premium.

Following the shareholding adjustment, Lingjie Capital will acquire 18% of Trends' shares, becoming the third largest shareholder (30%) under Tencent.

As for why they invested in the fashion group? Well, that depends on what Trends has to offer...

Harper's Bazaar, ELLE, and Marie Claire, three of the top fashion magazines, are all published by Trends.

That's right, he's doing it again to curry favor with women...

Ever since Lu Jie overheard Lin Zixian chatting about "five big and three small" things, he'd taken it to heart. Then, he found out that the Penguin system was related to three of the "big" ones. What a coincidence!

Upon further inquiry, it turned out that it wouldn't cost much money; acquiring 18% of the shares at a 15% premium would only cost less than 15 billion RMB. It just goes to show how much the print media has declined.

All three companies are foreign-owned, and Lu Jie has commissioned a specialized agency to negotiate a full acquisition.

To be honest, investing in print media in the internet age is similar to joining the Nationalist army in 49, but since I recently sold some US stocks, it would be a loss to directly repatriate the funds. So, I might as well buy something else...

As for why they want to sell US stocks, you'd have to ask that blond-haired genius. Why not do good business instead of targeting China?

Given the increasingly bleak future of the United States revealed by the technological knowledge gleaned from superimposed memories, and the Civil War that will erupt in 2032, it's better to move funds away as soon as possible.

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Friday, January 10th.

Lu Jie didn't have time to eat lunch after get off work, so he took two bodyguards and headed straight to the airport.

Today is the day that Xiao Hu finished filming her first project, and Lu Jie, as her boyfriend, promised to bring her flowers.

In order not to delay work, the time was naturally a bit rushed. Xiao Wu didn't bring anything this time, after all, he was just picking up a girl and there was no need to interfere with her weekend.

Fortunately, the journey went smoothly. After getting off the plane, Old Chen drove over a day early and got plenty of rest. He drove his newly purchased Maybach S680 like a sports car on the highway.

I finally arrived at the set of "Spirit Sword Mountain" before Xiao Hu was about to shoot the last scene.

"Brother!" Xiao Hu had been keeping an eye on when her boyfriend would arrive, so she rushed over to him the moment she saw him.

Lu Jie happily spun Xiao Hu around a little, "Okay, Xinbao, everyone's waiting for you to film!"

Xiao Hu then remembered that she was still on set. She shyly fanned her face and stuck out her tongue, giving the director a cute apology.

"Sorry, sorry, director, I got a little too excited, hehe~"

Director Yi Yong quickly stood up to greet Lu Jie, "Hello, Mr. Lu. It's alright, Xiao Hu. Want some more time to adjust?"

Hu Lianxin is very serious about filming and has talent. After taking a few deep breaths, she regained her composure and said, "No need, director, I'm good enough."

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Lu Jie gave a thumbs-up and smiled reassuringly at Yi Yong, "Director Yi, you go ahead with your work, don't worry about me."

Stepping aside, Lin Zixian arranged for Qin Lu, the resident producer, to come forward and greet Chen Yao, leaving her alone.

Chen Yao didn't make any physical contact, but simply smiled gently at Lu Jie, "You're here?"

After making sure no one was nearby, she whispered, "Honey~"

"Yes, Yao Yao~" Lu Jie smiled and nodded. He always showed great respect for his woman in public.

Actually, there's no need for this deliberate distance. Although Chen Yao didn't show it as obviously as Xiao Hu, everyone in the crew assumed she was also Lu Jie's woman.

After all, they were in the same Mercedes-Benz RV, with the same male and female bodyguards who knew each other.

The crew didn't think there was anything wrong with it, since this kind of thing is very common. At most, they would tease Boss Lu behind his back about his tricks, and that was it.

Furthermore, both Chen Yao and Xiao Hu have a very good reputation among the crew members. They are both gentle and kind, very friendly, and dedicated to their work during filming.

This also made other actors not dare to throw tantrums. Just kidding, even the boss's women are filming quietly, so why are you jumping around?

"Why don't you two get together again tonight?" Lu Jie suddenly asked in a wicked voice.

Chen Yao's face flushed red instantly. She looked around frantically before angrily exclaiming, "No way!"

But Lu Jie's response was simply, "Okay, I knew Yao Yao was the best girl~"

Even someone as well-behaved as Chen Yao found it hard to bear being folded up like that. "Huh? Did you even hear what I said? I said I! Don't! Want to!"

"Yeah, I love your half-hearted, coy way of being with me, Yao Yao. Xiao Hu will help me~" Lu Jie continued to tease her.

Chen Yao was so angry she laughed, and couldn't help but punch him. "You're a big pervert, and Hu Lianxin is a little pervert. No wonder you like her so much!"

"I like you too, didn't I help you bully her too?"

"Ugh, don't want to discuss this with you." Chen Yao was genuinely embarrassed to discuss such a sensitive topic publicly. "We'll talk about it tonight..."

Lu Jie smiled without saying a word, gave Chen Yao a mischievous look, and then heard Director Yi Yong's voice.

"Alright, congratulations on officially wrapping up filming for our Crystal Fairy Hu Lianxin~"

Amid cheers and applause, Lu Jie accepted the bouquet of flowers prepared by Qin Lu and stepped forward to present it to Xiao Hu, saying, "Congratulations on wrapping up filming, Xiao Hu~"

Hu Lianxin thanked the director and snuggled into Lu Jie's arms, secretly wiping away her tears of excitement. "Brother, thank you! It's my greatest fortune to be favored by you~"

"Tsk, Ms. Hu, this isn't like you at all." Lu Jie affectionately flicked the tip of her nose.

"Xinbao, try not to cry and ruin your makeup. Let's go take the wrap-up photos first. This is your first time wrapping up a film."

Xiao Hu wrinkled her nose, revealed a happy smile, and posed cutely with the flowers against the pre-set background.

Qin Lu also informed everyone that Boss Lu was treating Hu Lianxin to a wrap party tonight, which brought another round of cheers from everyone.

Chen Yao's executive agent happened to come over to greet her, and Lu Jie casually said, "Xiao Li, I'll arrange for Yao Yao to shoot a few magazine covers in a while."

"Huh? Okay, Mr. Lu, may I ask what magazine it is?" Xiao Li was a little confused by the sudden question.

"Harper's Bazaar, ELLE, and Marie Claire."

"Uh... ah?" Xiao Li was completely dumbfounded.

Seeing that she looked confused, Lu Jie repeated, "Bazaar, ELLE, and Marie Claire."

"Xinbao, wait a while longer. Wait until you have a leading role in a drama before shooting for the magazine."

Hu Lianxin, who hadn't heard the preceding conversation, asked curiously, "Shooting for a magazine? What kind of magazine?"

"Harper's Bazaar, ELLE, and Marie Claire." Lu Jie explained to Xiao Hu, "I heard it from Lin Zixian; fashion resources are also very important for celebrities."

"I did some research and found that all three companies belong to the fashion group, and Tencent happens to be the second largest shareholder. So I persuaded them to sell me some of their shares through Pony Ma."

"Oh... how much did you spend this time, brother?"

Xiao Hu was almost immune to Lu Jie's money-spending tactics. Before he was criticized for his investment in Qing Shui, he had seen Lu Jie invest tens of millions or even hundreds of millions of yuan in tech companies he was optimistic about.

Lu Jie feigned nonchalance, "It's alright, 18% of the shares with a 15% premium, that's 207 million."

Xiao Hu and Chen Yao exchanged glances. Chen Yao swallowed hard and asked uncertainly, "RMB?"

"US dollars. In RMB, it's less than 1.5 billion at the current exchange rate."

"..."