Golden Years in the World of Film and Television

"Why don't we give it a try? I still have some money here, but I'm afraid Sister Fan is such a strong-willed person that she won't accept it." Guan Juer said hesitantly and embarrassedly.

Hearing this, Qiu Yingying also frowned: "Let's give it a try. If it doesn't work, talk to Brother Han or Andy. They will definitely be able to help."

"Alright, let's talk to Sister Fan first. If that doesn't work, I'll talk to Brother Han and the others on the way."

After Guan Juer finished speaking, before Qiu Yingying could respond, Fan Shengmei's voice rang out from the bathroom: "Guan Guan, are you two out?"

Qiu Yingying shouted without thinking, "Yes, Sister Fan, are you done with your call?"

"The fight is over. You two should hurry up and wash up. Don't be late."

After that, the bathroom door opened and Fan Shengmei walked out. She had already washed up and put on some delicate makeup.

Seeing her wearing a black knitted short-sleeved shirt, a linen grey half-length skirt, a windbreaker and sunglasses, Qiu Yingying was stunned and said:

"Sister Fan, why are you dressed so beautifully today... No, I should say, why are you so goddess-like? I've never seen you dressed like this before. You look like a professional elite. So cool!"

"Why, Sister Fan, I can't wear this?"

After saying that, Fan Shengmei tidied her hair and posed.

Qiu Yingying smiled and said, "Of course not. Sister Fan has someone pursuing her now, so it's only natural for her to dress up nicely. And I guess Sister Fan must have a date after get off work today."

Fan Shengmei shook her head and said, "Silly girl, you guessed wrong this time. I just wanted to change my style, not have a date."

"how could be?"

Qiu Yingying looked at her doubtfully and asked curiously, "Doesn't that handsome Wang come to see you, Sister Fan, every day? Isn't he the one who asked you out?"

Fan Shengmei smiled and tapped Qiu Yingying on the forehead, saying, "Don't talk nonsense, we are just classmates. He just came to Shanghai to develop his career, and I just went there to help him.

Now his business is basically back on track, and he's busy meeting clients every day, and I have my own things to do, so he won't come over anymore."

Hearing Fan Shengmei say this, Qiu Yingying asked in confusion: "You're not coming? Then how are you dating? I think he's quite handsome and has good conditions. Why are you looking everywhere?"

"What are you talking about? Remember, we are just classmates. No gossip. I just want to do my job well now. I don't care about anything else."

Fan Shengmei shook her head and couldn't help feeling ridiculous and sad. Her only suitor was only good-looking in appearance. Their previous relationship was just for their own benefit and it was not as beautiful as Qiu Yingying and the others had imagined.

Seeing that Fan Shengmei was a little sad, Qiu Yingying didn't dwell on the topic anymore. Instead, she asked with concern, "Sister Fan, what happened to you these past two days? Did something happen at home?"

Guan Juer also looked at her and asked carefully: "Sister Fan, is there something wrong at home? Is there anything we can do to help?"

"No, don't worry. It's just a small matter. It's nothing serious." Fan Shengmei shook her head and didn't intend to tell them about the bad things at home.

Qiu Yingying continued, "Sister Fan, I've noticed you've been forcing a smile these past few days. When you're alone, you look sad and worried, yet you always say it's nothing. Don't you consider us sisters anymore?"

Fan Shengmei was amused by Qiu Yingying's serious expression: "Silly girl, I need a lot of money, can you help me?"

Qiu Yingying held Fan Shengmei's hand and said, "Look at what you said, Sister Fan. I really don't have any money, but I can ask my dad for some support. How much do you need?"

Hearing that she was short of money, Guan Juer said nothing. She went back to her room and took out a bank card. She handed it to her and said, "Sister Fan, I have 20,000 yuan in New Year's money here. It's all I saved over the past few years. You can use it first."

Looking at Guan Juer and Qiu Yingying, whose eyes were clear and determined, Fan Shengmei was already moved by their concern and said with tears in her eyes:

"Okay, Sister Fan was just teasing you. I did need a large sum of money before, but it's already been taken care of."

"Sister Fan, please don't keep anything to yourself. We are good sisters, so of course we should share the hard times and happiness together. And I feel embarrassed when you praise us so much. You came out to help me when I was in the most difficult time. You are my real sister. Who else can we help if not you?"

After saying that, Qiu Yingying reached out her hand and wanted to help Fan Shengmei wipe her tears.

"I'm not praising you. This is what Sister Fan really says. No one has ever cared about me since I was a child. I really envy you because you are all only children and your parents give all their love to you."

"Sister Fan, stop crying. It will look bad if you keep crying. I bought breakfast. Let's eat together. Otherwise, we'll have to eat at work."

"Well, I didn't expect our classmate Xiao Qiu could cook porridge. She's really a good girl who can both work in the living room and in the kitchen. Sister is so happy today, she wants to have two big bowls."

"Sister Fan, I'm so embarrassed by your praise. But I'm also happy to see that you're okay. Besides my parents, you're the best person to me!"

Although Fan Shengmei's family situation is the most complicated, she is still very loyal, especially when Qiu Yingying was cheated by Manager Bai. Fan Shengmei was so angry that she directly smashed Manager Bai's house.

Afterwards, she was taken to the police station. It can be seen that she was still very nervous and scared, but even though she was scared, she still stood up for her friend. It can be seen that she is very good to her friend.

In addition, she also cares about Qiu Yingying and Guan Juer. In their eyes, Fan Shengmei is like an older sister and a life mentor, giving them guidance when they are in trouble.

Also, when Andy was framed before, Fan Shengmei was the first one to know about it. Not only did she help Andy clarify the matter last time, but she also helped to find connections. Although she was not successful, she tried her best.

So, apart from family reasons, she is still a good friend. After all, no one is in that position and can experience it. After all, they are the parents who gave birth to and raised you. How many people can really have the heart to break up with them? Her biggest problem is that she is too indulgent.

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At the same time, after Han Tao came back from running, he started to call people and asked them to find out about the city situation involved in the new plot. Yesterday's reward was beyond his comprehension.

No matter how he thought about it, Han Tao couldn't understand what the system meant. This mysterious reward was a constant throughout the entire series. If a case really came up involving a certain physical condition, what would he do?

If Mr. Zhao can use this recording to clear the troubles on his road to advancement, then this recording is definitely not as simple as it appears in the plot.

From this we can see that this recording involves many things. Although the recording was played in the drama, only a small part of it was played. The content afterwards is probably not as simple as finding a woman. After all, after Zhao participated in the yacht party, he just admitted his mistake and received a disciplinary punishment.

As for his patron, who held a higher position than him, he didn't have to worry about it. In that era, such a style of work could not bring him down.

However, considering the short timeframe, the current Zhao isn't the second-in-command yet. If I intervene, it's not impossible for a major reshuffle to take place in the area.

There is also the sister-in-law who has been haunting many netizens. Now that she has been integrated into the plot, we need to consider whether to save her or not.

In fact, without the advice of his sister-in-law, Brother Qiang had difficulty keeping up with the general direction. Until 2021, he still had some inappropriate businesses under his management.

From this point of view, Brother Qiang is still too arrogant without the support of his sister-in-law, and his overall view is not good, which is something his godfather Uncle Chen does very well.

Mr. Cheng, a top student, also doesn't want to see the group, which is on the right track, being dragged into that circle by Brother Qiang.

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Chapter 435 Law Firm Merger and Acquisition Plan

In the lobby downstairs of Jingyan Group, Han Tao's car slowly stopped. Wendy was already waiting there with a folder in her hand, and behind her was April who was still studying.

Originally, Wendy was arranging the work assigned by Han Taoxin. After all, they had never had contact with Jinghai before, including detailed information about the Construction Group and many relationships within the Jinghai system, all of which needed to be sorted out in advance.

So, the task assigned by Han Taoxin is very troublesome and complicated to handle, but something happened suddenly on Jingyan's side, so Wendy had to go there in person.

Seeing Han Tao coming in, Wendy and April hurried to greet him. Before Han Tao could ask, Wendy spoke first:

"Boss, I have something to tell you in advance. Just now, April called me and said that Wang Hui, the CEO of Hongyuan, and Jiang Yunsheng, their legal advisor, suddenly came to visit Mr. Ye, so they asked you to change your schedule at the last minute.

As far as I know, they can't hold on any longer, and you didn't accept their private invitation before, so they set their sights on Mr. Ye.

This shows that your previous guess was absolutely correct. The other party was desperate and had no choice but to compromise."

"I expected them to write something. What did Mr. Ye say?"

Han Tao nodded and asked April, who was half a body length behind Wendy.

"Director Han, Mr. Ye is receiving them, but he asked Secretary Fan to bring a message. He said he is only responsible for the reception and will not promise anything to you. The specific negotiations will still be handled by us."

After April finished speaking, Wendy didn't wait for Han Tao to express his opinion before she reminded him, "Boss, I've learned that Jiang Yunsheng called Director Li early this morning, and Wang Hui also used his connections to invite Director Feng to mediate. I guess someone from your side will be saying hello soon.

I've already checked with Sister Li Na, and it turns out that Attorney Jose's father, He Jiayi, and Wang Zhiguo are from the same school. Therefore, we must take today's negotiations very seriously, and it's best to show our cards directly."

"okay, I get it!"

Han Tao nodded calmly, then jokingly said, "It's a simple case, but it's causing so much trouble and causing such a big scene. Is it worth it?"

Hearing this, Wendy couldn't help but laugh and said, "Stop it, Boss. This is not a simple matter. If they agree to your conditions, Jingyan will make hundreds of millions in net profit for free. How can Wang Hui not feel the pain?

And their company's plan is more than just a simple merger and acquisition. I have new information. This involves a large amount of overseas investment, which I also went through great pains to obtain."

Hearing this, Han Tao smiled and said, "So this is the key point. I was saying that although a 20 billion acquisition is not small, it shouldn't be so big as to touch my old foundation.

It seems that the previous conditions were actually too good for them. Wendy, you deserve the credit. We have something to discuss this time!"

"Boss, what are you planning?"

Wendy looked at him without saying anything, but due to the tacit understanding developed over the years, she already knew what Han Tao meant.

Sure enough, Han Tao nodded and said, "Yes, that's what I meant. Please help me contact the other party later."

"Okay, I understand. When we went to collect evidence from the other party, he intended to talk to you about the commission."

"Thank you for your hard work, Wendy. I'll leave this matter to you. Since they don't follow the rules, then we shouldn't be too polite. It's rude not to reciprocate!"

Han Tao looked at Wendy with a smile. This was tacit understanding. She could think of things before you even said them.

Seeing that the two had almost finished their conversation, April asked carefully, "Director Han, should we go directly to Mr. Ye's office?"

"Go to the Legal Department. I have something to take care of. Go find Secretary Fan and tell him I'll be there in an hour."

"Ok!"

April nodded and accompanied Han Tao and Wendy through the various office areas quickly, finally separating at the legal department office area.

Seeing the boss coming, Wendy, who had not been seen for a long time, also followed behind. The legal department specialists and interns all greeted the two of them.

"Mr. Han, good morning!"

"Good morning, Mr. Han!"

"Good morning, Mr. Han, good morning, Sister Wendy!"

"morning!"

Han Tao nodded in response. After walking all the way to the office, he looked at Wendy and continued, "By the way, Wendy, what's going on with Director Li and Chen Ran? And how's the expansion plan for Group 2 going?"

Wendy helped Han Tao hang up his coat, then introduced, "Director Li has been hiding the truth since he became ill. He was determined to make things better, and your joining has given him and everyone else hope.

However, after Director Tang and Director Li argued, his condition became even more pessimistic. Therefore, we agreed to support our proposed merger and acquisition and financing plan. Unfortunately, his condition is already deteriorating, and it's unlikely he'll live to see the company take off.

Lawyer Chen has achieved remarkable results. There are now more than 30 salaried lawyers in Group 2. There are six new junior partners and four second-level partners, all of whom are your juniors.

Now everything is ready, just waiting for you to talk to Director Tang, and then you can become the boss of the law firm and make a big move."

After saying that, Wendy handed him another document she had in her hand, obviously expecting Han Tao to ask.

"I won't read it. Just follow what we agreed on. By the way, if you and Chen Ran have enough time, come up with a grouping plan and set up the new structure of the law firm."

Han Tao returned the document to Wendy, then thought for a moment before continuing:

"Since Director Li has no objection to the merger, you should get started. Quickly identify several suitable small and medium-sized law firms. There's no need to wait for Mingtang to complete the handover."

Wendy asked doubtfully, "Boss, isn't it too soon to start implementing the next plan? It's better to take it slow. After all, you're not the director yet, and we haven't completely established ourselves in Mingtang yet."

"It doesn't matter if you come a little early. You should first find the right one. Sharpening the knife doesn't delay the chopping of wood. This way, when the time comes, there will be no delay.

You also need to adjust your work and focus on training new people. I have already prepared the positions of Chief Operating Officer and Equity Partner for you."

"That's no problem for me, but who will be your administrative secretary? The law firm really doesn't have anyone suitable right now, and even if we train someone temporarily, they won't be able to come."

Of course, Wendy didn't want to be an administrative secretary for the rest of her life. In fact, she should have been promoted long ago, but she was reluctant to spend every day with Han Tao, and in order to help reduce Han Tao's burden, she delayed it until now.

But now it was different. She could see that only if she made further progress could she help Han Tao more, so she was still very happy. However, considering that there was no suitable candidate to replace her, she was a little hesitant.

Han Tao thought for a moment and said directly, "Separate your previous work from now on. Although you were previously an administrative secretary, you did work that required you to take charge of the overall situation."

"Okay, then let's split it up into three. I'll be in charge of the assistant and personal secretary. It just so happens that we're hiring a few more this time, so we'll keep them as a reserve.

However, administrative secretaries are not easy to find. They cannot be trained in a short period of time. So do you have a suitable candidate?"

"Ask Lina if she's willing to come over. I heard that Senior Brother Luo has a new assistant, and Quan Jing's situation is special. I think her dream of becoming an equity partner will be difficult to achieve.

So you can tell her that if she wants to be an equity partner, I can accommodate her here, and I will also give her the position of Chief Executive Officer."

"Okay, Boss. I think I will definitely convince Sister Lina. She's just too persistent. She's too obsessed with the situation and doesn't realize she knows Brother Bing too well. So there's no hope for the two of them."

Wendy nodded proudly, sighed a few times, and then continued, "As for the law firm merger, I've actually compiled a list and will send it to you now.

They are all medium-sized, promising law firms without financial backing or a strong reputation. They don't overlap, and their reach is wide. I'll finish the due diligence and detailed information tomorrow."

"You decide these things. I trust your judgment. If there are any special circumstances, we can discuss them later."

Han Tao nodded. He was still confident in Wendy's abilities. Moreover, merging several small and medium-sized law firms was not a difficult task at all.

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Chapter 436 Guan Juer's Blind Date Trip

Near noon, because of an emergency at Jingyan, Han Tao called Guan Juer and told her that the driver had already gone and would take her to the restaurant first, and that he might arrive about an hour late.

Knowing that he was busy with work, Guan Juer didn't mind. Since her parents came over at the last minute and without prior notice, she felt that it was good enough that Han Tao could accompany her.

This time she invited Han Tao to meet her parents, not only to ask him to help block the situation, but also because she really liked Han Tao, but she had never dared to express it, and wanted to take this opportunity to ask her mother for help.

Seeing that the time was almost up, Guan Juer no longer waited for the end of the get off work day, but went straight to their manager and said carefully:

"Manager, my parents came to visit me in Shanghai and asked me to have lunch with them. So I'd like to take an hour off, otherwise I won't have enough time for my break."