Huayu Chunqiu, starting from being adopted by a fairy mother

Chapter 259 Dowry (9,000 words)

The mobile phone market in 2006 was fiercely competitive.

One by one, mobile phone manufacturers clashed head-on in a bloody battle.

Nokia, Motorola, Samsung, and Sony Ericsson are among the top brands, dominating the market and thriving.

The winner takes all, the loser dies.

Six months ago, South Korean mobile phone manufacturer VK declared bankruptcy, and its joint venture with China was also seized by the court.

Three months ago, Philips sold its mobile phone business to CEC.

Two months ago, Japanese mobile phone manufacturer NEC announced its withdrawal from the 2G and 2.5G mobile phone market.

The international market is fiercely competitive, and the domestic market is also experiencing intense competition.

BBK, Skyworth, and Changhong have all entered the mobile phone market, while Lenovo, Amoi, and Bird are gradually forming a three-way competition.

It's a chaotic mess, with all sorts of phones—music phones, movie phones, high-pixel phones—everyone's playing their own tricks.

"At the beginning of the month, Apple CEO Steve Jobs showcased this phone in San Francisco, USA." Even when eating hot pot, Li Mengdie maintained an elegant demeanor.

She picked up a piece of meat roll, dipped it in some sauce, and gently chewed it.

The dining table in front of me was spotless, as if we hadn't even started eating yet.

Then I enjoyed a slice of sashimi and sipped some juice, though I don't know what the combination was.

Sisi's attitude towards hot pot is much more unrestrained now.

She ate meat and drank alcohol heartily, showing no signs of being a fairy goddess at all.

She had one foot on Liu Jing's stool, showing no manners whatsoever.

Li Mengdie did not tell Liu Jing that this iPhone had not yet been publicly released.

Upon learning of this matter, Chairman Li immediately contacted the other party and managed to obtain two units.

Apple and Samsung Electronics have a cooperative relationship, with Apple sourcing a large number of mobile phone components from Samsung.

With Lao Li's connections, getting two units wouldn't be a problem, and the other party was very generous, not hiding anything from him.

But when I got the phone in my hand, it wasn't what I expected at all.

Apple's iOS system is closed and only available for its own phones, so Lao Li could only watch enviously.

However, Lao Li did not elevate smartphones to a strategic level; he simply thought they were quite good and should have a market.

The Symbian system is so perfect that the crude iOS system cannot shake Symbian's position for the time being.

As a responsible capitalist, one should plan ahead and not put all one's eggs in one basket.

Old Li keenly sensed that Apple would be a formidable competitor in the mobile phone business in the future.

Even if they are future rivals, Lao Li dares not ignore them, so he wants to make plans in advance.

"This phone's operating system is completely different from Symbian. I feel that the future mobile phone market landscape will be completely changed." Liu Jing knows a lot about electronic products and is always the first to try out any new gadgets that come out.

Sisi and Sister Li aren't very interested in electronic products. For them, a mobile phone is just for making calls and sending text messages; the other functions are completely useless.

Liu Jing knows a lot about mobile phones and once thought about entering the mobile phone market, but he was so frustrated by the domestic and international mobile phone manufacturers.

This is not a blue ocean, but a sea of ​​blood.

“That’s what my dad said too.” Li Mengdie said leisurely, with an expression of appreciation and joy.

She was right; this man was different from ordinary people, he had good judgment.

In a daze, she seemed to see her father's shadow in Liu Jing.

When my dad got the phone, he had the same expression, said the same thing, and was completely absorbed in studying it.

Li Mengdie soared into the sky, while Qianqian remained silent.

She didn't know what Chairman Li meant by giving her a cell phone, but it must have some extraordinary significance, which Liu Jing clearly understood.

Sisi understood when it was okay to be unreasonable a decade ago.

She picked up cherry tomatoes and stuffed them into Liu Jing's mouth one by one.

A dozen minutes later, Liu Jing had almost finished studying his phone and had also finished a plate of cherry tomatoes.

Still not convinced, he used a diagnostic tool on his phone.

[Note: There were three apples in the world. One was eaten by Adam and Eve, one hit Newton, and the third is in your hand.]

"Hiss..." Liu Jing gasped.

The last time the system gave this reminder, it was about three horses in the world.

He then bought shares in Penguin, which are now worth tens of billions of dollars. What started as an investment of a little over one million dollars is now worth over a billion dollars.

In ten years, it has increased more than a thousandfold, which can be called a legend in the investment world.

This single investment solidified Qin Shi Capital's position in the domestic investment and financing industry.

Especially last year, when Tencent's market value soared, many startups would definitely send an invitation to Qinshi Capital when they were raising funds.

If successful, with Qin Shi Capital participating in the financing, the company will immediately attract a lot of attention and be better able to attract investment.

Even just receiving a response is a great help to the company.

"What's wrong?" Sisi held out her finger. Did she poke something with her nail? It wasn't even that long.

"Your dad wants to invest in Apple? Once this phone is released, the stock price will definitely skyrocket." Liu Jing's eyes were burning with enthusiasm; he was more interested in the financial market than in physical products.

Apple didn't used to make phones; its main business was computers. This year, it has entered the mobile phone business.

Samsung didn't always start out as a mobile phone manufacturer. In its early days, its main business was exporting Korean dried fish, vegetables, and fruits to China. Later, it gradually expanded into manufacturing industries such as sugar refining, pharmaceuticals, and textiles, becoming a family-owned conglomerate.

Samsung Electronics was founded in the late 60s.

Twenty years ago, Motorola dominated the mobile phone market.

Samsung entered the market, using Motorola phones as a benchmark device. After two years of research and development, its first phone, the SH-100, was launched.

After twenty years of development, Samsung has become the second largest mobile phone manufacturer after Nokia and Motorola, and is only one step away from overtaking Motorola.

Old Li saw the potential of Apple phones, but as a member of the Symbian Alliance, he couldn't give up the current market.

He wants to open a mobile phone factory in China, specializing in the research of smartphones.

It doesn't matter if we fail; it won't affect Samsung's mobile phone business.

If successful, all the better. Samsung has turned its ship around and is making a full-fledged entry into the smartphone market.

Liu Jing roughly understood Lao Li's idea, but he wasn't very interested.

Samsung is a capitalist, and Lee is a complete capitalist.

If there's no conflict of interest, he's my savior. If there is a conflict of interest, we can talk. But if he harms Samsung's interests, then he's my enemy.

If someone can be ruthless to their own brother, how much more so to his worthless benefactor?

Liu Jing also has a positive outlook on smartphones, but cooperating with Samsung is tantamount to asking a tiger for its skin.

Besides, the real economy is tough to run, and finance is a much faster way to make money.

He's got cheat codes; it's easy for him to talk when he's not in the situation.

The financial market can indeed generate money quickly, and just as quickly as it can not.

"Invest in Apple?" Li Mengdie was dumbfounded. She had just thought this guy understood her father's meaning, but it seemed he didn't understand anything at all. He looked like a money-grubber, completely obsessed with money.

"Apple's market value should be around 70-80 billion US dollars now. When their phones are officially released, the price will definitely surge. Now is the perfect time to get in and make a quick buck, it'll be easy," Liu Jing swayed.

“But…but…” Li Mengdie didn’t know what to say.

"Opportunity knocks but once. You can't make the decision yourself, go home and ask your dad. If he's interested, he can contact Sister Li, and we can team up for a quick and easy deal." Liu Jing leisurely picked up a couple of slices of meat with his chopsticks, tossing the problem to the other party.

Old Li started his business in the physical goods sector and had absolutely no interest in speculating on Apple stock.

With that money, he'd be better off investing in two factories, which would yield higher returns than stocks, and with minimal risk.

Investing involves risks, and caution is advised when entering the market. Old Li understands this principle very well.

Li Mengdie hesitated, biting her lip, "I'll call him right now and tell him what you think."

This girl is decisive and doesn't drag things out at all.

Before he finished speaking, he took his phone and went outside to call Old Li.

"Hehe, you're so silly. Mengdie is a very serious person. You tried to brush her off, but she took it seriously." Qianqian gloated.

By now, she basically understood that Li Mengdie had come with a mission, and it seemed she wanted to cooperate with Sister Li on something.

Sister Li did not agree and pretended to be confused to brush it off.

Liu Jing did not agree and tried to get rid of the other party with another excuse.

“Old Li wants to cooperate with our family, probably to open a mobile phone factory. Sister Li disagrees because she’s not very familiar with this industry, and the mobile phone market is too competitive now. Without sufficient capital and a solid foundation, going in would be suicide. Even with Samsung’s backing, it won’t work in the Chinese market,” Liu Jing explained.

"Samsung is so powerful, why would they want to cooperate with us? We're complete novices when it comes to mobile phone manufacturing," Sisi said, puzzled.

"Qinshi Capital is a shareholder of companies like Tencent, Kingsoft, and NetEase, and last year they were also in contact with companies in the internet industry. The smartphone sector can't function without the support of internet companies. Sister Li has a lot of connections in the IT world, and Lao Li probably saw that. Because of Li Mengdie's relationship, our two companies have a natural bond. There's a certain level of trust between us and them." Liu Jing guessed that while Qinshi Capital might not be a big player internationally, it's still quite powerful domestically.

"I don't understand this either. If you disagree, you must have your reasons. Don't worry about my relationship with Mengdie." Qianqian shrugged. When it comes to matters of principle, she still understands.

"Oh, I'm sorry, I didn't even think of that before," Liu Jing said belatedly.

"Hmph! That's too much! You clearly don't care about me at all," Sisi said angrily.

"How could we not have you? All our family's assets will be yours from now on." Liu Jing put his arm around Qianqian's shoulder and pulled her into his embrace.

"You're my adopted child, you're mine." Sisi said proudly.

She didn't remember this incident; it was Sister Li who told her about it later.

When they adopted Liu Jing, it was Qianqian who first suggested it, wanting to bring home a toy.

"Yes, yes, it's all yours, it's all your dowry, and I'm your dowry too." Liu Jing covered his pair of A-cups, secretly worrying that the children's future would be tough.

"It was originally mine." Sisi smiled sweetly.

“That’s right, last time I gave you hundreds of millions of my secret stash of money,” Liu Jing chimed in.

"When did you give it to me? How come I didn't know? Where did you get so much secret money? You owe me hundreds of millions, I still have that IOU, it's increased tenfold every year, and now I've lost count." Sisi wondered.

"Pah! We're breaking off relations!"

"How long will this break be?" Liu Jing asked cheekily.

“At least three months.” Sisi held up three fingers.

Sisi struggled violently, pushing Liu Jing away, "Ugh, ptooey..."

"It seems that kissing can really lead to pregnancy," Liu Jing joked.

"Are you trying to kill me? Your breath smells like garlic!" Sisi's eyes were brimming with tears, and she almost threw up the meat roll she had just eaten.

"This seasoning is something you made," Liu Jing said innocently.

"Hmph!" Sisi gritted her teeth, picked up Liu Jing's condiment bowl, and took a bite directly.

"Holy crap, you have some weird tastes!" Liu Jing exclaimed in surprise. Had he been traumatized?
"Let's hurt each other." Sisi lifted Liu Jing's head and positioned him first.

Liu Jing realized her intentions and struggled violently, having just taken a bite of the seasoning.

"Liu Yifei... mmm..."

Two minutes later, Sisi wiped her lips and got up, satisfied.

Liu Jing was like a little girl who had been ravaged, utterly despondent.

"Do not do to others what you would not have them do to you. That's what you taught me before," Sisi said with a smile.

"I'm not clean anymore." Liu Jing muttered to himself, his eyes vacant, as he secretly picked up a piece of mustard.

"I'll teach you a lesson this time. If you put it in my mouth again, I'll make you taste it too," Sisi threatened.

She was furious when she thought about what happened that day.

Despite being persistently pleaded with by this scumbag, she actually agreed to his shameless and unreasonable request.

A deal worth hundreds of millions was reached through a verbal agreement so hastily.

Liu Jing shuddered. He was charitable and generous, but he didn't ask for anything in return.

He couldn't accept being hit by a boomerang.

"I am a tiny little bird, wanting to fly and fly, but I can't fly very high..." Sisi sang a proud song, and suddenly realized that the hot pot meat today was delicious.

Liu Jing glanced at him sideways, thinking, "You'll be crying later."

"What are you looking at?" Sisi glared at him with her phoenix eyes; this guy had ill intentions.

"You're good-looking," Liu Jing flattered.

"You have good taste." Sisi was pleased with herself and really wanted to take a look in the mirror right now.

"Have you made proper arrangements for your godfather's funeral?" Liu Jing asked, trying to find an opportunity to squeeze out the wasabi and also to distract Qianqian.

The elderly man in Mr. Chen's family ultimately couldn't withstand this hardship and passed away ten days ago.

On the day of the funeral, Liu Jing showed his underwear and went straight back to the film crew.

“It’s all settled. Mom has also come clean with him, and the matter of withdrawing has just been agreed upon.” Qianqian understood Liu Jing’s focus and didn’t wait for him to ask.

"Won't Old Chen be unhappy? Does he think Sister Li is kicking him when he's down, or offering help when he's in trouble?" Liu Jing gloated.

"What can he do if he's unhappy? They've known each other for more than a year or two. He knows Mom made her money and then ran off. If it weren't for the relationship between our two families, he would have withdrawn years ago." Qianqian didn't care. For Sister Li, those shares in Tongchan were just a burden.

"I heard that Old Chen has opened an entertainment company and wants to enter the entertainment industry?" Liu Jing asked.

"Hmm! He wants to learn from Perfect Group and has been secretly contacting Big Beard, trying to poach him. Big Beard is shrewd; he neither agrees nor disagrees, just dragging it out." Sisi pouted.

Perfect World is a newly established game company, and Sisi is the spokesperson for their game "Perfect World".

The image of Yu Ling was released and instantly became the desktop background for countless people.

Perfect World is thriving in the gaming industry, but its boss, dissatisfied with the status quo, intends to enter the entertainment industry. Sisi doesn't understand; the gaming industry is much more lucrative than acting. What's so good about the entertainment industry? Why is everyone so eager to get in?

If she didn't love acting, she wouldn't want to learn about this industry at all; it's just too dirty.

"That bearded man has his eye on Huayi. Fan Xinman has a good relationship with President Ma, and President Ma is also a shareholder of Huayi. He wants to push Huayi to go public," Liu Jing said with a smile.

The bearded man wanted to become a shareholder of Spring and Autumn, but Zhang Min rejected him without hesitation.

Later, when Jiahe raised funds through a private placement, it also gave Big Beard an opportunity, but he hesitated.

Hesitating for a moment means missing out, and missing out means forever.

The bearded man was filled with regret. Jiahe's current market value is 5 billion, and for every point it rises, he can pluck out several hairs from his beard.

Having missed out on Golden Harvest, he doesn't want to miss out on Huayi Brothers, so he's encouraging his wife to join Huayi Brothers.

Zhang Min was not happy and had a lot of opinions about the bearded man's behavior these past few days.

She was narrow-minded and looked down on fence-sitters, deciding that "The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber" would be the last drama they would work on together.

From now on, we'll keep our bridges separate from our roads. We'll remain friends, but no longer strategic partners.

The bearded man was unaware that Boss Min had already given up on him and was now enthusiastically working on the post-production of "The Deer and the Cauldron" and also working on the script for "The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber".

“Yes! Sister Li said the same thing. Big Beard is unreliable and not worth spending a lot of money on.” Sisi ate heartily, and no one was going to take it from her now.

But it tastes better when you snatch it, so she felt a little regretful. She had felt quite accomplished snatching the food from Li Mengdie's hand earlier.

"Sister Li? Are you asking for trouble again?"

"If you can shout, why can't I?"

"Outrageous and treasonous."

"You are the one who is utterly rebellious."

"Ha ha……"

Sisi suddenly realized, remembering what had happened not long ago, "Wait, you just called me an idiot."

"Big sister, are you a blue whale?" Liu Jing said, both amused and exasperated.

"What do you mean? Are you insulting me again? I hate talking to cultured people like you. You insult me ​​indirectly, it's impossible to guard against you." Sisi was annoyed.

"Sigh! Come here, I'll tell you." Liu Jing sighed. You also completed your high school studies normally, how come you don't know the Blue Whale joke?
"You want to get revenge on me, don't you? Whatever, I just ate chili peppers, sesame paste, minced garlic, and vinegar..." Sisi looked at him with an expression that said, "I see right through you," and leaned her head closer, even opening her mouth to wait for Liu Jing to kiss her.

Liu Jing secretly squeezed a lot of wasabi into his hand, smeared it into her mouth with lightning speed, stirred it a couple of times, and then quickly fled the scene.

boom……

Snapped……

Li Mengdie came in with her phone and was knocked down by Liu Jing, causing the phone to fall to the ground.

After all, it's not a Nokia phone; the little princess supports her own brand and uses a Samsung.

My Samsung phone can't even crack walnuts. It fell to the ground and shattered into several pieces, especially the screen, which was completely broken.

Sisi was chugging beer, her eyes brimming with tears, vowing to never let Liu Jing live in the same world.

Li Mengdie rubbed her bottom, looking at Liu Jing with resentment. He wasn't gentlemanly at all; he didn't even offer to help her up.

She dreamt of going back to last year, and this guy was the same. She was hanging herself, and he showed her no mercy.

"Xixi, are you alright?" Li Mengdie, not caring about settling scores with Liu Jing, looked at Xixi, who was brimming with tears, and was very surprised.

Why did you start crying after only a few minutes?

"It's okay, I just ate too much wasabi." Sisi tossed two pieces of sashimi into her mouth, too embarrassed to say that Liu Jing had stuffed the wasabi into her mouth.

"I'll buy you a new phone later." Liu Jing was a little embarrassed; he had bumped into the other person's chest earlier and wasn't sure if they were hurt.

"It's alright, I have plenty of cell phones at home," Li Mengdie said nonchalantly.

"Then give me a few more later, I'll switch between them, and that'll be good advertising for Samsung." Liu Jing picked up the broken phone and put it in a bag.

"My dad wanted to talk to you, but it seems we can't." Li Mengdie was used to Liu Jing's way of speaking and pretended not to hear.

"The financial market is unpredictable. One moment you're making a fortune, the next you're losing everything. It's okay if Old Li doesn't agree. If this deal falls through, there will be plenty of other opportunities." Liu Jing was very open-minded and hadn't held out much hope anyway.

Li Mengdie's expression was strange. "My dad said that within six months, whatever amount of investment Qinshi Capital puts in, he will put in the same amount. He wants you to manage this money, and he wants to establish an investment company with Qinshi Capital. Both companies will contribute the same amount of capital, and he only wants 40% of the shares."

"How much funding can Uncle get at most?" Liu Jing asked seriously.

Sisi glanced sideways. "Whoever feeds you is your mother. He was just calling him an old scoundrel, and now he's all 'your grandpa'."

If I gave you a billion dollars, would you start calling me father-in-law?

“If your Qin Shi Capital takes 100 million US dollars, our family will also take 100 million US dollars. If you take 1 billion US dollars, we will take 1 billion US dollars. If you dare to take 10 billion US dollars, we will follow with 10 billion in leverage. My dad said that as long as you have the ability, there is no limit to what we can do,” Li Mengdie said proudly.

She was confident that Qin Shi Capital's total assets amounted to only about three billion US dollars.

Samsung Electronics has a market capitalization of $100 billion, Samsung Insurance has $30 billion, Samsung Heavy Industries has $20 billion...

With the combined assets of all Samsung Group subsidiaries approaching $200 billion, they really don't take Qin Shi Capital seriously.

In Lao Li's eyes, Qin Shi Capital was just a lucky kid who could only raise a hundred million US dollars at most.

There's nothing wrong with pooling together a few hundred million to have some fun and try your luck.

It doesn't matter if we lose money. A few hundred million US dollars, is that even money?

After all, Samsung Group's annual net profit is nearly 10 billion US dollars.

"Chairman Li really thinks highly of Qin Shi Capital." Liu Jing sighed, "It's still too small to compare with those behemoths."

Qin Shi Capital doesn't have much liquid capital. The shares of its several companies are all highly promising, and it's impossible for them to sell them for cash.

Tencent and NetEase are publicly listed companies, and Kingsoft is also seeking an IPO and holds shares in more than a dozen startups.

These startups either received funding in their first round of financing or in their angel round, and the investment amounts were all very small.

Qin Shi Capital has an investment team responsible for project review, investigation, and follow-up. Investments of several million yuan don't even require Sister Li's signature.

“He thinks highly of you, after all, several of Qin Shi Capital’s important investments were guided by you,” Li Mengdie said meaningfully.

"That's giving me too much credit. My little shoulders can't bear that. What does a child of a few years old know about investment? Chairman Li is really joking." Liu Jing didn't take it seriously.

“Really? My dad talked to Uncle An and knows a lot about you. He has a stack of documents by his bedside, hundreds of pages thick. It contains information about you from age three to eighteen, and you probably've forgotten a lot of things.” Li Mengdie glanced at Qianqian, a smile playing on her lips.

Liu Jing sighed inwardly. It was unlikely that Lao An would say these things, but Qianqian's gloomy expression had already given Li Mengdie a lot of answers.

"Give me a copy when you have time, I want to recall it too." Liu Jing felt a chill run down his spine. What was Old Li up to?
Liu Jing wasn't afraid of investigation; he had been paying attention to these things since he was a child, he just acted smarter.

In that era, child prodigies emerged one after another, and all sorts of extraordinary abilities flourished; his achievements were nothing special.

Besides, no matter how well you explain it, people still have to believe you.

Many people only believe what they think, and no matter how true the truth may be, it is not as true as their own perception.

“Don’t worry, you suddenly appeared at my apartment last year. Your purpose, motive, and behavior were all suspicious. If this happened in our country or the United States, he would have had you shot dead. He was just investigating, making sure he understood you before he felt comfortable having anything to do with me.” Li Mengdie smiled.

Old Li once suspected that Liu Jing's motives were impure.

An investigation revealed that Liu Jing's appearance there was indeed a coincidence.

A series of unforeseen events led to all of that.

Liu Jing's heart tightened. This world is a society governed by the rule of law, but that doesn't mean everything is safe. Power still has its uses.

Even in the world of the wealthy, the rule of law may not be completely absent.

He glanced at Sisi, thinking, "She still has a lot to learn. We come from ordinary families, and compared to the children of tycoons, we're far behind in terms of knowledge and shrewdness."

Sisi noticed Liu Jing's gaze, realized she had lost her composure, stuck out her tongue, and felt secretly guilty.

Liu Jing's eyes were full of tenderness. There was no need to blame myself; it didn't matter. He couldn't do anything to me, and I didn't care.

Sisi bit her lip. "I was wrong this time. You can punish me without hesitation."

Liu Jing stared at her glossy cherry lips. "You said it yourself, don't say I'm lying to you again."

Sisi was furious, her mind filled with utterly vile and disgusting thoughts.

Eye contact is far more effective than verbal communication.

Back and forth, if it takes several minutes to talk, a few glances will only take a few seconds.

Sisi took a deep breath and stopped making eye contact. This person was hopeless.

She quickly tried to cover for him, her face full of resentment, "Mengdie, your father went too far. No matter what Liu Jing did, he didn't hurt you, how could he do that?"

Several of Qin Shi Capital's investments are related to Liu Jing, and only three people know the truth about this: Sister Li, Lao An, and her.

Even Zhang Min and her aunt only knew a little bit, not very much.

The truth was covered up, and the family tacitly agreed never to talk about it.

So Sisi was very unhappy just now. Her father, as a diplomat, was really too inconsiderate.

If outsiders find out, it will be detrimental to Liu Jing.

“This is the norm for families like ours, and your family will eventually be like this too.” Li Mengdie looked dejected. For every gain, there is a loss.

"Our family would never do that." Sisi was the type to hold a grudge and leave immediately, making an excuse to go out and call Lao An to confront him.

With only the two of them left in the room, Liu Jing suddenly didn't know what to say and could only silently cook the meat.

The silence was broken by the ringing of a cell phone. Liu Jing glanced at it; it was an unknown number. He hung up immediately.

The other party persisted and called again, which Liu Jing hung up once more.

If you still want to harass me on my phone, just blacklist me. Now I'll finally have some peace and quiet.

"I really envy you two. You have such a wonderful start and a bright future." Li Mengdie rested her chin on her hand, quietly watching Liu Jing eat.

"You envy others, and others envy you. People always like to compare what they don't have with what others have. We have an old saying here: contentment brings happiness. If you're unhappy, look at the good points of others. If you want comfort, look at the misfortunes of others." Liu Jing didn't take it seriously. Rich kids are all like this. If you were really made to live an ordinary life, you'd know what it's like.

He didn't associate himself with being a rich second-generation; he considered himself a self-made man building his own business, while Xixi was the one who was a rich second-generation.

He doesn't feel like he has money and often feels insecure.

Besides, he wasn't particular about material possessions; money was just a number to him, but it made him feel more secure.

He's a numbers fanatic, and he really wants numbers to keep increasing until they reach a level that others can only dream of.

In the era of the second-generation rich kids, being richer than a country was not a good thing.

But in this era, being incredibly wealthy might not be impossible, and he wanted to give it a try.

There are many countries in the world. Take Samsung for example, the economic benefits and social value it creates are greater than those of some small countries.

Li Mengdie stared blankly at Liu Jing, "Don't worry, I won't tell my dad."

"What?" Liu Jing looked bewildered. It's best to speak in order and not jump around.

“I only said that to give you a little shock. My dad is very optimistic about Qinshi Capital, but he didn’t mention you. Uncle An wouldn’t speak carelessly. He says that people have luck, places have feng shui, and companies have their own luck. He has studied Qinshi Capital carefully, and its investments have all been at crucial junctures. Even Soros and Buffett might not be able to achieve such precision. He once suspected that you might have some insider information, after all, your country is quite unique. Later, he discovered that there was no technical research, no insider information, no industry analysis, just pure luck. With each success, Qinshi’s luck is at its peak. If it can maintain this success, it will gradually build up momentum. Acting on momentum, it will be unstoppable and invincible in the investment market. At that time, luck will no longer be elusive, but visible to the naked eye. Wherever Qinshi Capital goes, it is where luck shines.” Li Mengdie spoke fluent Chinese.

"This doesn't sound like something he would say." Liu Jing's expression was strange. He suddenly thought of a master friend he hadn't seen for several years and wondered how his business was doing lately.

“Yes! My father’s think tank includes strategists, actuaries, policy analysts, as well as feng shui masters, fortune tellers, physiognomists, and sorcerers. Their level is far higher than that of others in society. One master once predicted that I would face a life-threatening crisis before the age of thirty. If I can overcome it, my future will be bright and I will have a smooth path ahead.” Li Mengdie admitted.

"Those who practice metaphysics can be divided into five categories. The fifth tier is at the bottom; they know some knowledge and love learning this subject, but they just can't seem to grasp it. The fourth tier is a bit more skilled, lacking real ability but adept at boasting. They are good at reading people, adapting their words to their status, and speaking to people in a way that suits them perfectly. These types of practitioners are very successful in the underworld, but they don't usually make a living from it. The third tier is a step up; they have some knowledge, but not much. They rely on their eloquence and mystical talk to make a living among the common people, and they do quite well. The second tier is the real deal; they have genuine skills. They don't rely on these skills for a living, but rather use them to cultivate relationships with all sorts of people. They are spread all over the world, serving people from all walks of life, and making money from information. The first tier stands at the top of the pyramid; they are elusive, hold a transcendent status, and associate with the powerful and influential, their acquaintances being all celebrities." Liu Jing is very knowledgeable about this field; for two thousand years, the pattern has basically been the same. "Your father's advisors are probably in the second or first tier; they are quite capable."

"What level are you in?" Li Mengdie listened in a daze. Liu Jing had said a lot, and she didn't quite understand it, but it sounded very impressive.

"I'm in a league of my own." Liu Jing said irritably, instantly losing interest in conversation. What's wrong with this girl? Does she think I'm a fortune teller?

"He's already finished the script you gave my dad." Li Mengdie smiled. "You're a very genuine young man, more genuine than many people I know."

In this fake world, it feels pretty good to have a real person.

"How did you manage to do that?" Liu Jing's spirits lifted.

When Sissi ran away from home, he had worked on a screenplay called "Inception," but Nolan had already been inspired by it several years earlier.

Liu Jing made a trip to the United States and took a look at the script from Warner Bros. The script was very short, with only a general plot, and it differed greatly from the completed script he had.

Even so, Liu Jing dared not film it, otherwise he would face legal trouble later.

Copyright awareness is much stronger in the United States than in China.

When he went to South Korea, he had the honor of meeting Chairman Lee.

Old Li's actions in helping Xinsheng Film and Television are not only a way of repaying a debt of gratitude, but also a reflection of his optimism about the entertainment industry.

Liu Jing handed the script to Lao Li and gave him some explanation. He explained that he had learned about Nolan's creative philosophy a few years ago and had written a script based on that story. But since the inspiration came from Nolan, he was troubled and didn't know what to do.

In this way, by making use of waste, the difficulties were thrown to Old Li.

Old Li didn't take it seriously at first; it was just a script, he didn't think much of it.

After flipping through it, he was quickly drawn to the script, and instead of serving tea and seeing off his guests, he stayed home to read it.

“My dad discovered that Nolan’s script wasn’t copyrighted, so he registered the complete script in Hollywood first, and then sent someone to negotiate directly with Nolan. Either the script is given to me, or we’ll just keep passing the buck. You sue me, I sue you, and nobody can film it.” Li Mengdie said with a strange expression.

"..." Liu Jing was shocked. This really was the behavior of an old rogue.

However, this is something Old Li can do, but Liu Jing can't. After all, Old Li is a powerful and influential tycoon in the world, someone who can rival Warner.

“My dad is planning to acquire Lionsgate through New Life Films, and he’s sent people to talk to them. After the acquisition is successful, Lionsgate will produce Inception,” Li Mengdie said, making a startling statement.

"Why acquire Lionsgate?" Liu Jing was puzzled. With so many second-tier companies in Hollywood, why would they target this one?
“It was my suggestion,” Li Mengdie explained. Seeing that Liu Jing still didn’t understand, she continued, “Sissi took on a role in ‘The Forbidden Kingdom,’ which has Lionsgate’s backing. I sent someone to look into it, and coincidentally, my dad was also researching Hollywood production companies. I casually recommended it, and he took it seriously.”

“Your dad, he really is your dad.” Liu Jing blurted out after a long pause. Sure enough, the youngest child is the most pampered.

"My dad said that Xinsheng Film and Television will be my dowry. I wonder if anyone is interested?" Li Mengdie asked expectantly, waiting for an answer.

"I am my own dowry, and I am not interested in other people's dowries." Liu Jing refused without hesitation.

Li Mengdie blinked. What did that mean? Chinese is so profound; she understood every single word, but not this sentence.

She didn't have a chance to get to the bottom of things before Sisi pushed open the door and entered, followed by a large group of police officers.

Liu Jing was stunned, and Li Mengdie was stunned too.

Sisi gave a wry smile, "Sigh! I don't know what to say. You two pack up and let's go."

(End of this chapter)