In Huayu, the career reward is spy

Chapter 222 A Reputable Businessman!

Shanghai, the Bund.

Huo Wenxi, dressed in a business suit, came down from the apartment building. The driver was already waiting at the door and opened the car door to invite her in.

After Huo Wenxi got into the car, her assistant handed her a document and said, "Ms. Huo, this is the information you requested."

She took the document and quickly glanced at it, her expression revealing nothing, though a look of satisfaction shone in her eyes.

This is the information she sent people to investigate security companies in mainland China.

The document in my hand is from the company I'm going to today. It has all the necessary qualifications and is quite large. Most of the employees are retired military officers and retired police officers.

"Mr. Huo, the other party is willing to sell, but on one condition: that no employees be laid off, and that we agree to take in some veterans every year."

Huo Wenxi raised an eyebrow, surprised that he was such a loyal boss, probably a retired soldier who had changed careers.

This is the best kind of company; only companies with a human touch are trustworthy.

After all, security requires loyalty.

This company's quote isn't high, and it doesn't have any negative assets; it's just that the company is out of money.

There's no money in sight for next month's rent and staff salaries.

Previously, the business they operated was escort services, and those were contracts with state-owned enterprises and government units. But now that connection is gone, all of those contracts have been taken over by others.

After learning about the company, Huo Wenxi was very satisfied overall.

If all goes well, we can sign the contract today!
She needed to have a team of people available before each branch office could conduct its own investigation and find out the results.

She doesn't need to worry if anyone tries to act aggressively!

Moreover, with this company, she can also deter those who are restless.

Soon Huo Wenxi's car drove into a large courtyard, and a sign outside the courtyard read "Red Star Security".

Magic Language Records, General Manager's Office.

Ji Yu handed several songs to the producer, asked him to register the copyright, and then looked at his watch.

He has to meet with several groups of people today; Shu Chang and Liu Qianqian are coming to sign contracts.

Jiang Zhiqiang will also come to discuss cooperation.

In the afternoon, he also had to go to the municipal building, where the municipal government had invited him to serve as the image ambassador for the Shanghai F1 International Circuit.

As an Asian superstar and the D1 World Drift Grand Prix champion, there is no one more suitable to be a brand ambassador than Ji Yu.

F1 and other racing events in China are still underdeveloped, and few people know about them; in fact, many are unaware of them.

An F1 racetrack requires an investment of several billion dollars, and the investment in the supporting industrial chain behind it requires even more money.

Without building brand awareness, how can we attract capital and talent?

A single F1 series of races cannot support the entire industry chain.

Ji Yu and the D1 Drift Grand Prix hosting rights he holds are therefore very important.

Even racing legend Michael Schumacher isn't as well-known in the country as he is.

Moreover, drifting is more appealing to ordinary people and is more suitable for promoting racing culture than F1.

Ji Yu felt that the municipal government contacting him was definitely not just for publicity and promotion.

Perhaps an even bigger surprise awaits him!
At that moment, a black Mercedes-Benz was parked downstairs at the company entrance.

The driver, dressed in a hotel uniform, got out of the car and opened the door himself.

Shu Chang and her daughter Liu Qianqian got out of the car, and the three women looked at the sign of Magic Language Records at the same time.

finally come!

"Drink tea."

In Ji Yu's office, he poured Liu Xiaoli a cup of tea and then handed Shu Chang and Liu Qianqian two bottles of drinks with a smile.

The two little girls happily accepted it, even though they didn't like drinking tea.

Ji Yu had a lot to do today, so he skipped the pleasantries and handed a contract directly to Liu Xiaoli.

"Sister Liu, please take a look at the contract. If there are any problems, we can discuss them directly."

The contract was nothing special; the terms were all quite good, but there were no overly favorable conditions either.

Even acquaintances won't work.

After carefully reading through the document, Liu Xiaoli couldn't help but ask, "Who will be in charge of Shu Chang and Xixi's future records?"

"The company has a professional production team."

"I thought you were in charge. Shu Chang mentioned it before, but I didn't see it in the contract just now, which was a bit strange."

Ji Yu glanced at her with considerable surprise.

It's not surprising that she wanted him to be Liu Qianqian's producer; what's surprising is that she even wanted to include it in the contract.

Liu Xiaoli knew that her request might be a bit excessive, so she smiled gently and said, "I don't know much about these things, so I hope to have more security."

Ji Yu nodded and said, "Don't worry, the contracts are all the same. If you're not comfortable with it, you can consult a lawyer."

Liu Xiaoli smiled, tucked her hair behind her ear, and said, "Other record companies had approached Qianqian before. I saw in their contracts that they specified the production benefits for each album. I thought it would be the same with Moyu."

Ji Yu almost laughed; this woman was truly amusing.

It looks harmless and gentle, but it actually has quite a bit of firepower.

Normally, Ji Yu should indeed include a minimum number of albums in the contract, since Liu Qianqian is quite well-known and not a new singer.

However, it wasn't him who asked Liu Qianqian to join.

A verbal guarantee is already quite good, okay?

Getting on board with Ji Yu is equivalent to having three records from other companies!
How can this woman not understand reality?

In a corner of the office, Shu Chang and Liu Qianqian were curiously fiddling with a vintage record player, completely unaware that the atmosphere between the two adults was not good.

Liu Xiaoli sensed that Ji Yu was somewhat unhappy, so she gave him a gentle smile.

"I'm also thinking about the child, and I hope you can understand."

Ji Yu nodded and said, "I understand, but I also have to consider the company. If the penalty for breach of contract is doubled, I can add a minimum guarantee of three albums."

"Doubling it would be ten million?"

Liu Xiaoli doubted she had misheard; even if she and Liu Qianqian were sold, they wouldn't be worth ten million!
Liu Qianqian only earns so much for one movie; even if she starred in thirty more installments of "Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils," it wouldn't be enough to make ten million.

She tentatively asked, "Could you lower it a little?"

"Okay, give me all of Liu Qianqian's commercial activity agency rights."

In business, profit is paramount. Shu Chang may not care about such things when he's a friend, but Liu Qianqian is different.

Liu Xiaoli: "." How come the conditions are even more outrageous?

Just as she was about to speak, Ji Yu's assistant knocked and came in.

The assistant came in and whispered to Ji Yu, "Brother Yu, Jiang Zhiqiang has arrived and is waiting for you in the meeting room."

"You entertain them for me first, I'll be there in a bit."

"Okay, by the way, the municipal government told us to prepare the information for D1."

"Okay, you go ahead."

Liu Xiaoli, who was sitting across the desk, was somewhat surprised after overhearing their conversation.

Jiang Zhiqiang? The Hong Kong film tycoon who invested in Hero?
And what you just mentioned was municipal administration, right?

I don't understand at all. Even if Ji Yu is a celebrity with a record company, how can he still have contact with the municipal government?
She suspected she had misheard, but it was impossible to mishear at such a close distance.

After the assistant left, Ji Yu looked at Liu Xiaoli.

"Sissi's management contract is entirely with the company, which is only beneficial. Many people want this opportunity, but I'm not giving it to them."

Liu Xiaoli looked embarrassed; she couldn't make the decision on this matter.

We'll have to ask Sisi's godfather first.

Ji Yu was too lazy to waste any more words. He glanced at his watch and said, "Let's leave it at that for now. I'll treat you to dinner tonight, and we can talk more then."

After he finished speaking, he stood up and waved to Shu Chang.

"I have some work to do, so I won't be able to have lunch with you. Come over tonight." Shu Chang obediently hummed in agreement and asked softly, "Has the contract been signed?"

Ji Yu chuckled and pinched her nose, saying, "Not yet, your Aunt Liu is afraid I'll sell you both."

Shu Chang and Liu Qianqian both looked at Liu Xiaoli in surprise.

Ji Yu didn't explain, just smiled at Liu Xiaoli and left.

Faced with the questioning looks from her two children, Liu Xiaoli couldn't help but smile bitterly.

How did it become my own fault?

Shu Chang's aunt entrusted her to keep an eye on Shu Chang, so she couldn't just let Shu Chang sign a contract without careful consideration.

She couldn't help but sigh, hoping the night would go smoothly.

However, the question remains whether Liu Qianqian's contract should be given to Ji Yu.

Ji Yu's company is definitely more professional, but Xixi's godfather won't agree, which means that she and her mother want to break free from his control.

Liu Xiaoli dared not make a judgment easily, and did not even dare to ask Qianqian's godfather.

If she fails to reach an agreement with Ji Yu, she will have no way out.

She glanced at the increasingly radiant Sisi, her heart filled with worry.

Her godfather isn't a good person either; he's recently started suggesting taking Xixi out to social events.

Is a child going to an adult's drinking party to make connections?
I've never seen any adults let their children go out and make connections.

Liu Xiaoli knew all too well that Qianqian's godfather wasn't a good person either, but it was a difficult decision for her to make right now.

She couldn't help but sigh, and Liu Qianqian gently took her arm when she saw this.

"Mom, what's wrong?"

Liu Xiaoli forced a smile and said, "It's nothing."

Shu Changti's big eyes darted around. Having lived under someone else's roof for so many years, she had long since learned to observe the adult world.

She saw Liu Qianqian's situation very clearly and understood why Liu Xiaoli sighed.

Sometimes she would pretend to be stupid in front of Liu Qianqian out of sympathy for her, and the same reason she would plead with Ji Yu on her behalf.

Hopefully, she will have the opportunity to become self-reliant.

However, it seems that Liu Xiaoli's hesitation might cause her to miss this opportunity.

She mustered her courage and looked at Liu Xiaoli, saying, "Auntie, Brother Ji Yu is a good person. He would never lie to us, nor would he have any reason to. We came to sign the contract ourselves."

Liu Xiaoli looked at her in surprise, her eyes flickering as if she wavered a little.

At this moment, in the company's meeting room, Jiang Zhiqiang was looking Ji Yu up and down; he was younger than he had imagined.

"I've heard so much about you, Mr. Jiang." Ji Yu took the initiative to shake hands, showing a very good attitude.

He is a legitimate businessman, so naturally he should have normal business etiquette.

He said with a smile, "I heard that 'Hero' is being shown in more than a thousand theaters in North America at the same time? Mr. Jiang is amazing. I've always wanted to go to school to learn from him."

Jiang Zhiqiang smiled and shook hands with him, exchanging a few polite words, but inwardly he became nervous.

Before coming, he had imagined all sorts of reactions from Ji Yu, but he was particularly worried that Ji Yu would be too amiable.

This means the other party has a bigger appetite than I thought!

Ji Yu smiled as he poured tea for Jiang Zhiqiang, asking him questions about film distribution and praising him from time to time.

Jiang Zhiqiang has indeed done a good job in the overseas distribution of Chinese-language films.

I wouldn't dare say how much credit I've received, but the channels I've been able to access are certainly extensive!

Ji Yu continued, "Mr. Jiang has made great contributions to Chinese-language films. I'd like to offer you this cup of tea."

Jiang Zhiqiang smiled bitterly, feeling that the tea was a bit bitter today, and the words weren't very pleasant either.

Ji Yu noticed his worry and smiled, "Mr. Jiang, don't be nervous. I just want to discuss a collaboration with you."

Jiang Zhiqiang became serious and quickly asked, "What kind of business is it?"

“I am very interested in Mr. Jiang’s overseas distribution channels and Broadway theaters, and I hope to cooperate with Mr. Jiang in these two areas.”

Jiang Zhiqiang's heart tightened; these were his very lifeblood, the foundation of his livelihood!

The so-called "ambush from all sides" investment plan is just a facade.

He tentatively asked, "I wonder how you'd like to collaborate?"

Ji Yu smiled but didn't answer. Instead, he asked, "Does Mr. Jiang think the mainland film market has potential?"

Jiang Zhiqiang didn't understand, but he still nodded in agreement.

Ji Yu said confidently and calmly, "A channel will be opened in mainland cinemas next year. Mr. Jiang, would you like to bring Broadway to the mainland?"

A look of doubt flashed in Jiang Zhiqiang's eyes. Did Ji Yu already know about this?

Could it be that he's deliberately lying to himself?
But Ji Yu was too calm, so calm that he couldn't find any reason to doubt him.

"Are you serious?"

"Next year, a pilot program will be allowed to allow foreign investment to enter the market. If the results are good, private capital from the mainland will also flow into the cinema industry."

Jiang Zhiqiang suppressed his shock.

Before a policy is officially released, no one can predict the final outcome.

Besides, Ji Yu said a year from now!

How can you be so well-informed? And so confident in your beliefs!

Just how powerful is his background?
Jiang Zhiqiang's mind raced, and he suddenly understood Ji Yu's purpose in seeking cooperation with him.

The opening of the market to foreign investment is certainly intended to introduce advanced experience in cinema development.

Only foreign-owned cinema chains have the opportunity to qualify!

It just so happens that I also have the overseas distribution channels that Ji Yu needs, so he has his eye on me.

Jiang Zhiqiang didn't know whether he was lucky or unlucky.

However, it doesn't seem like a bad thing now.

If the news is true, he will definitely have to pay a considerable price if he wants to invest in cinemas in mainland China.

With Ji Yu's help now, things should be very easy.

Jiang Zhiqiang had his answer and looked at Ji Yu, hoping to hear his conditions.

Ji Yu's phone rang, and he took it out to look at it.

"Wenxi's text message: She just acquired another security company to provide services for the entertainment company. The entertainment company has more than 100 artists, and its business covers major box office cities across the country. She's been incredibly busy lately."

Jiang Zhiqiang smiled and took the opportunity to praise Huo Wenxi a few times.

Ji Yu put away his phone and continued, "The cinema market is actually quite similar to the entertainment market; there are only a few major box office markets in China."

Jiang Zhiqiang understood what he meant: he was flexing his muscles.

If Ji Yuneng's performing arts company can cover the entire country with its business, then it can also cover the entire country with its cinemas.

The entertainment industry is no shallower than the cinema, and may even be deeper!

He already had his answer in mind, and asked directly, "What are your conditions regarding the cooperation?"

Ji Yu smiled and said, "Set up a new company. You can use Broadway and Edko Films as shares, and I will guarantee the qualifications and construction issues of mainland cinema investment. At the same time, I will inject 100 million yuan for investment."

Furthermore, all overseas distribution of Huaguoxing's future films will be handled by the new company.

Jiang Zhiqiang was surprised that Ji Yu was planning to take out 100 million yuan; he thought Ji Yu was trying to get something for nothing!

He breathed a sigh of relief; by this calculation, he not only didn't lose out, but actually made a fortune.

No, Ji Yu didn't say how many shares he could retain in the new company.

"Thirty percent is the most sincerity I can offer."

Ji Yu suddenly spoke up, and Jiang Zhiqiang subconsciously considered for a moment before extending his hand and saying, "Pleasure doing business with you!"

Ji Yu also smiled and said, "It's a pleasure to cooperate!"

(PS: I barely survived. I thought it was just a normal miscarriage, but it turned out to be a case of hepatitis B. I almost died, and I'm only starting to recover today.)
(End of this chapter)