Golden Years in the World of Film and Television

"Brother Han, why did you come back just now? I knocked on your door early in the morning, but no one answered. Where did you go?

And you didn't run with Andy. Tell me, are you staying with some wild woman?

"Pa!" Han Tao heard her outspokenness and slapped Qu Xiaoxiao fiercely, scolding her:

"I don't know who gave you this bad habit. I wonder if you can remember next time that words can cause trouble!"

"Andy, look at him, spanking someone. Doesn't he know that there's no such thing as intimate contact between men and women?"

After saying that, Qu Xiaoxiao covered her butt in grievance and ran behind Andy.

Andy was left speechless by this sudden slap and Qu Xiaoxiao's blunt words. He could only hold his forehead and say:

"It's indeed a bit inappropriate... But I think Han Lu did nothing wrong. You, this troublemaker, need to be taught a lesson. Otherwise, you're being too noisy. And you're making irresponsible comments about others without knowing the whole story. You really deserve a beating. I can't do anything about it!"

"Okay, okay, okay! You all bully me!"

Seeing that Andy was not helping her, Qu Xiaoxiao could only roll her eyes at Han Tao and muttered unhappily:

"What do you say, Lawyer Han? We are all major shareholders of the company, but I'm running around like crazy, and you didn't even ask. I'm just anxious!"

Hearing this, Han Tao glared at her and said, "Are you going crazy? You can't do anything great, so I think you might as well just give up.

Anyway, you can go back anytime and continue your life as a playboy. I'll withdraw my investment as soon as possible to avoid wasting my money as an investor."

Hearing what Han Tao said, Qu Xiaoxiao finally stopped joking and hurriedly explained: "No, you don't know, this time I went to many places to acquire a company with technology.

I originally thought it was a simple matter, but after getting involved, I realized there were so many tricks involved. For such a trivial matter, I had to make friends with 20 or 30 people to handle it. After that, I still had to draw up contracts and come up with plans. It was so annoying!

"That's just the beginning. Do you think being a boss is easy? Do you think you can just sign papers, make phone calls, flirt with your personal secretary, and money will just flow into your pocket?"

Seeing the mocking look in Han Tao's eyes, Qu Xiaoxiao sat on the sofa and said with a wry smile, "I know now that starting a business is really difficult. This is based on my father's foundation and the funds provided by you. I really don't know how those who started from scratch managed to survive.

But once the arrow is shot, there's no turning back. I have a prodigal brother, Qu Lianjie, above me, and I must surpass him. So you and Andy, please help me, I can't hold on any longer."

"I knew that an uneducated guy like you would never amount to anything. Stop pretending to be pitiful in front of me. Contact this person later. I have already said hello to Xingchen.

They will send people to help you get your company in order, including staff training and market research.”

Han Tao took out a business card and handed it to Qu Xiaoxiao. It was the business card of Chen Junsheng, the project manager of Xingchen Consulting. He had already communicated with his elder brother He Han.

Qu Xiaoxiao looked at the business card and shouted happily, "Great! I knew you wouldn't ignore it. Lawyer Han has a wide network of contacts. With the help of Xingchen's people, I will be able to get started quickly.

Don't worry this time, I will definitely run the company well, so that I can suppress Qu Lianjie in front of my father, otherwise my mother and I will be kicked out one day."

Han Tao stared at her speechlessly and said: "Looking at your prospects, from the day I invested in you, your goal should be the wider world, not a nonsense fight for family property.

This is why I asked you to contact those friends and raise an investment fund. There is a lot of money in the market, it all depends on how you put it into your own pocket legally and reasonably. As long as you work hard, the Qu family will eventually be yours, and you don't have to share it with anyone."

After that, Han Tao raised his hand to stop her from saying anything. He exchanged a glance with Andy and got straight to the point. "Okay, that's all in the back of the mind. Like a towering building, a towering building begins from the ground. How are the negotiations for your GI project going? Have you found out where it's at?"

Qu Xiaoxiao nodded: "I see, a good blacksmith must have strong tools himself. If I wasn't really in trouble, I wouldn't have come to you and Andy.

As for the GI, it's already been decided. The foreign party said they'll come the day after tomorrow for a formal meeting next Monday. Whether or not the contract can be signed depends on this final move!"

After hearing Qu Xiaoxiao's answer, Andy, who was sitting beside her, reminded Han Tao before he could reply, "Xiao Qu, I have experience in dealing with foreign companies, so I remind you that you must blow up the balloon as much as possible.

Even if your current company is just a piece of foxtail grass, you must package it into a piece of foxtail grass with temperament and uniqueness. When both parties are tied to the same boat, then work hard to make it a reality.

Hearing this, Qu Xiaoxiao frowned and looked at her and said, "Andy! Why does this sound like sarcasm to me? Are you making fun of me?"

Andy was left in a state of confusion by her words, while Han Tao tapped Qu Xiaoxiao's forehead and said:

"Put all your cleverness into work," Andy said, not in a sarcastic way. Take Guan Guan, for example. Her family upbringing since she was young has left her with too many rules and regulations. So when she does things, she tends to incorporate a lot of preconceived notions, which is too restrictive.

But you won’t. You are so clever that you have already packaged your foxtail grass in a unique way without us telling you.

But you're too young after all, and your lack of experience is a major flaw, so Andy reminded you to package it in a more elegant and unique way. Don't call dogtail grass a rose, as that would be counterproductive."

"Haha, I understand!"

Qu Xiaoxiao nodded cheerfully, then exclaimed with a grin, "You two are amazing! I find myself loving you more and more. My dad always says, 'I'd rather compete with people I know better than with fools.' In this building, only Brother Han and Andy know how to handle things!"

Andy looked at Qu Xiaoxiao in surprise and said:

"Always compete with those who share the same interests, and don't argue with fools. These two sentences are very profound. What I hate most are people who can't think flexibly. There are two such idiots in the company, and they make me so angry!"

"Andy, you almost revealed Liu Siming's identity!"

Han Tao teased her, then looked at Qu Xiaoxiao and said, "While these two sentences are insightful, they're not entirely true. So don't be too dogmatic. For example, you always look down on Fan Shengmei, no matter what the reason is, because everyone has their strengths and weaknesses. After all, everyone has their specialties."

Andy looked at Han Tao with particular approval, then nodded and said, "I agree. Han Lu is right. After all, under certain specific conditions in life, some people, even if they don't have a high IQ, can become experts under smaller extension conditions if they specialize in a certain field.

So when we talk to someone and what they say, we need to first understand the premise. Of course, there are some topics that can only be discussed with fools."

After saying that, Andy unscrewed the bottle cap and took a sip of water, but Qu Xiaoxiao felt like he had something stuck in his throat, unable to move up or down, and felt very uncomfortable because he didn't understand what Andy meant at all.

But she didn't dare to ask, because Andy kept giving her numbers in strings, and she was afraid that if she asked, Andy would think she was a fool.

Han Tao saw her face flushed with embarrassment and sighed, "Andy's point is that in life, as long as someone has their own expertise in a small field, they can reach a certain level. We shouldn't underestimate them and shouldn't be misled by our subjective consciousness. Do you understand?"

"Ouch, I'm dying of suffocation!"

Qu Xiaoxiao finally breathed a sigh of relief and said coquettishly, "Andy, next time, could you please not be so profound? If it weren't for Brother Han's explanation, I wouldn't have any idea what it meant. And you said I was too embarrassed to ask, how uncomfortable it must be!"

Andy looked at Han Tao helplessly, spread out his palms and said, "Xiao Qu, this is not profound. It seems that what Han Lu said is absolutely right. You are just uneducated and incompetent!"

"Ah... I guessed that you two would dislike me. Let's not talk about this anymore. Anyway, my problem has been solved. Let's change the subject!"

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Chapter 273 Insider Information and the Stock Market Crash

Han Tao looked at Qu Xiaoxiao, shook his head helplessly and said, "What do you want to change the subject of? Hurry up and tell me. Andy and I have something to discuss!"

Hearing this, Qu Xiaoxiao smiled and sat down next to Han Tao. She asked, "Brother Han, I know you're Shengxuan's chief legal advisor now, and Andy is the expert hired by President Tan. So I wanted to ask you, is it true that Shengxuan has a merger and acquisition plan?"

Han Tao was stunned, but thinking of the Yao family where Yao Bin was, he probably knew the situation, so after looking at Andy, he asked calmly:

"Why do you care about this? What does Qu have in mind?"

Qu Xiaoxiao smiled slyly and said, "No, Yao Bin asked me to ask. Shengxuan Group is a well-known capital tycoon in Shanghai. How could the Qu family have the strength and qualifications to participate in your project?"

Han Tao looked at her and said seriously, "Get to the point, don't beat around the bush!"

Qu Xiaoxiao looked up at Andy, who also had a serious expression, and swallowed nervously, saying, "You told me about your stock trading before. Remember? Later, I boasted to Yao Bin and the others about your investment of 500 million or 600 million in stocks, so they thought you had inside information!

It just so happened that Yao Bin accidentally learned that Shengxuan might have a big plan. After all, any news about a company like yours would cause a big storm outside, so... "

Listening to her explanation, Andy frowned, while Han Tao looked at her seriously and said:

"I see you're getting bolder and bolder. If I tell you this is insider trading, do you want to send Andy and me to jail?

For violations such as insider trading and leaking insider information, if the circumstances are serious, the offender shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not more than five years or criminal detention, and shall also be fined not less than one times but not more than five times the illegal gains.

Qu Xiaoxiao was startled. She quickly shook her head and waved her hands, saying, "Let me be clear. I didn't think too much about it, and I didn't know it was so serious. I was just asking casually for a friend. You and Andy, just pretend I never said anything."

Seeing Qu Xiaoxiao's face pale with fear, Andy chimed in, "Okay, Han Lu, stop scaring her. Actually, the friend she mentioned is quite intelligent, but still a little immature and doesn't understand the logic behind it!"

Han Tao then smiled slightly and said, "I'm just reminding you, don't be so nervous. Andy and I have our own principles, and we won't leak company secrets just because of a few words from you.

You have the desire to make money, don't be afraid, but you must have principles. From now on, when Andy and I are talking about work, you are not allowed to interrupt. You must listen more, watch more, and learn more. Only in this way can you make progress, okay?"

After saying that, Han Tao looked at her and blinked. Seeing Qu Xiaoxiao nodded in confusion, he slapped his forehead in anger and changed the subject:

"Andy, when I first came in, I heard you say you wanted to look at stocks, too?"

Andy nodded, stood up, took the notebook, handed it to Han Tao, and said, "Yes, I saw that the A-share market has been doing well recently, so I paid attention to it, but I didn't enter the market. After all, I just returned to China and am not familiar with it yet.

But you, why did you invest so much? Can you tell me which stocks they are?"

Han Tao placed his computer directly on the coffee table and shook his head, saying, "I've basically cleared out all my holdings. I only have two startup stocks left!"

Before Andy could respond, Qu Xiaoxiao looked at Han Tao in surprise and couldn't help but interrupt again, "Cleared all your positions? Why? The stock market is so good right now, it would be a shame to clear out all your positions!"

"Because I feel I've earned enough, I need to exit while I'm ahead so I can stay invincible. This year's stock market is due to the irrational and excessive rise of various favorable policies in the early stages. Coupled with the influx of large amounts of foreign capital and the rampant leverage, a huge financial bubble has emerged.

When I liquidated my last stock yesterday, I could already see some signs. If my estimates are correct, major investors have already begun cashing out and reducing their holdings when the index surpassed 4500 points. Therefore, a stampede could occur at any moment. At that point, all investors will begin redeeming their assets, inevitably leading to a vicious cycle and ultimately a stock market crash.

While responding to Qu Xiaoxiao and Andy, Han Tao looked down at the watch on his wrist. The time was 10:32 in the morning, so he said directly:

"Andy, please turn on the TV and tune it to the financial channel. I'm sure there will be new developments in the stock market while we're chatting."

"What's new?"

Andy looked at Han Tao in confusion, then turned on the TV and tuned to the financial channel.

At this time, the stock market had been open for an hour. Under the watchful eyes of the three people, the market was actually plummeting. During this period, the market had been hitting the daily limit since opening. Unexpectedly, the entire market suddenly turned green today.

The entire market was in a terrible state, with thousands of stocks hitting the daily limit. Some stocks were even stuck at the daily limit as soon as the market opened. Tens of billions of funds were rushing to escape, but only a few were willing to pay.

Even large and high-quality companies like Jingyan and Shengxuan have their stocks locked at the lower limit as soon as they open. Unless they are sold at the lower limit price during the bidding, retail investors who operate manually will not have enough time to sell their stocks.

Because by the time you enter the selling price and number of shares, the market has already fallen again, and may even hit the limit down. If you are not very careful, you will find that there is no hope of escape in the blink of an eye, and you won't be able to sell your shares even if you want to.

It wasn't until half past eleven that trading stopped. Qu Xiaoxiao's jaw dropped. With lingering fear, she said, "Luckily, I'm a playboy who doesn't trade stocks. This is too scary! Those who leveraged their stocks are doomed. I guess those with insufficient margin will be forced to sell by the securities companies!"

"No, you're wrong ditty!"

Andy shook his head and said solemnly, "There was no time to sell. The price dropped too fast. Many stocks were at the limit down from the beginning and could not be sold. The securities company tried to force a sell-off, but it was useless. Now trading has been suspended again. The whole market is in a panic.

In addition, the market had soared before, financing leverage was rampant, and short-selling methods were available. As long as large funds were selling frantically, the entire market could be brought to a halt in a few minutes.

So tomorrow will definitely be even crazier, everyone will be trying to escape, and the only outcome will be death together, until the government intervenes to save the market, or the stock market falls to the bottom."

Seeing Andy looking at him after he finished speaking, Han Tao shook his head and said, "There will definitely be a rescue of the market, and the market will slowly recover, but there's no hope in the short term because the downward trend has already formed. Everyone has sobered up from the crazy buying sentiment. The next step is to rush for life. If you don't cut your losses and escape, you will just be boiled like a frog in warm water."

Listening to Han Tao's casual words, Qu Xiaoxiao asked excitedly, "Oh my God, Brother Han, according to what Yao Bin said, even if high leverage restrictions have already been implemented, you can still get about ten times the funds. Doesn't that mean that not only did you get out risk-free, but you also made a fortune!"

"It was just a gamble. I went through dozens of companies to get this done."

Han Tao didn't answer Qu Xiaoxiao directly. Instead, he stood up and invited her, "Andy, it's already noon. I'd like to invite you and Xiao Qu to have a meal. I recently found a really delicious restaurant. How about we go try it together?"

Andy shook his head and said, "I'm afraid not. I have an appointment at noon, and with the stock market situation, I have to go check on Old Tan. Our previous plan also needs to be adjusted. It seems we have to consider cooperating with Bao or other companies."

"Date?" Qu Xiaoxiao perked up immediately upon hearing this, and then gossiped, "Andy, I guess the person you're dating must be a man, right?"

Andy looked at her in confusion: "It is indeed a man, what's the problem?

Han Lu has also met this person before. He is an online friend of mine. We met before. Yesterday, he sent me a crossword puzzle, which actually contained an invitation and a location. While I was playing the game, I accidentally accepted his second invitation. So I have to keep my word and I can't break the appointment.

Besides, when you came, didn’t you say you wanted to go home for lunch? You also said it was a serious matter, so you asked me to call Han Lu back as soon as possible so we can get together another day, and you can also invite Fan Xiaomei and the others as well.”

Qu Xiaoxiao was stunned, but she had to fill the hole she had dug herself, so she nodded and said:

"Okay, let's do it another time. Brother Han is a wealthy man now. I know a new seafood sashimi place that just opened in Pudong. It's super expensive. We can just rip him off!"

"No problem, dining, spa, shopping, we'll definitely satisfy all your needs."

Han Tao nodded, then looked at Andy and said, "How about I go with you? I can talk to Lao Tan about the new project we talked about yesterday. Then we can call Xiao Qu and the others to have dinner together in the evening."

Andy shook his head and explained, "No, I can handle it. We've just started this project. Although the profit is very high, the plan hasn't been made yet. Let's discuss it together when the plan is ready!"

Hearing this, Han Tao stood up and replied, "Okay, that's it. You can make an appointment with Xiao Qu and send me a message."

"No problem, let's just talk about going to Daishan. Ever since I got the news, I haven't been able to calm down for the past two days!"

"I understand. I've already made arrangements there. We can go anytime."

"Ok, see you tonight!"

"Since you've made your decision, I'll be leaving first. Bye Andy, bye Brother Han!"

After saying hello, Qu Xiaoxiao also stood up and said goodbye, then left Andy's house first.

However, she sent a message to Han Tao in the car, saying that she had caught Manager Bai and that there would probably be a result today.

After listening to her general account of what happened, Han Tao gave her a thumbs-up emoji and couldn't help but sigh in his heart, this witch has a lot of problems, but her ability to get things done is really strong, especially for something like this, she got it done in just three days.

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Chapter 274 Andy's Second Date

After Qu Xiaoxiao left, Andy continued to chat with Han Tao about going to Daishan, and finalized some details that should be paid attention to during the meeting.

After saying this, Andy called Lao Tan again and told him about the situation on his side. He planned to go directly to the company to find him after having dinner with Wei Wei.

However, when Old Tan learned that she was with Han Tao, he told her not to rush over. The company had a meeting in the afternoon, and she just had to not be late. The company had responded to the stock market issues before, and although the impact this time was not small, it was still within an acceptable range.

After hearing Lao Tan's answer, Andy felt relieved. After hanging up the phone, she looked at Han Tao and said:

"Han Lu, why don't you come with me to dinner? Lao Tan asked us to go to the company together this afternoon for the board meeting at three o'clock."

Han Tao shook his head and said, "No, Mr. Wei invited you, so I won't be a light bulb!"