Financial freedom starts with smiling at life

Chapter 412 Don't be ungrateful

"The baby is so beautiful!"

"Wow~, Dudu is riding a horse again, so cool."

"What kind of horse is that? It's so beautiful!"

"The Akhal-Teke horse costs tens of millions."

"Holy crap, one horse costs ten million!"

"Is this Dudu's own horse?"

"Rich and beautiful, I love it!"

"..."

After Chen Duling finished riding horses at the Zhuoyue Equestrian Club, her studio edited a vlog video for her and posted it on her Weibo and short video accounts.

The video of him riding a horse instantly attracted the attention of countless netizens.

The horse I rode today is very rare and expensive in China, and it became a trending topic on social media.

The hashtags #ChenDuling'sHorse# and #FemaleCelebrityRidingAmazingHorse Worth Millions# were discussed by netizens.

On her way back to the hotel, Chen Duling sat in the car and scrolled through Weibo. She was taken aback when she saw the trending topics.

I never expected to become a trending topic in this way.

President Jiang's horse made her a trending topic.

She covered her mouth and chuckled.

That's definitely a bit extravagant.

There's still a gap between her life and that of a wealthy man like President Jiang.

She felt unworthy of this honor.

She replied to netizens in the comments section, truthfully informing them that she was on a business trip in Jiangnan City today, and that the Akhal-Teke horse was President Jiang's beloved horse, which she had the privilege of experiencing firsthand.

"Is this Mr. Jiang from Yizhi Culture Media Group? This new investor is quite powerful."

“Jiang Zong’s horse makes sense.”

"President Jiang is indeed very capable. There are few equestrian enthusiasts like him in China. He's incredibly wealthy."

"Did Dudu meet with President Jiang? President Jiang, please take good care of our Dudu."

"Mr. Jiang is the most admired patron in the entertainment industry. He is young, rich, good-looking, approachable, and has good relationships with many artists."

"..."

Jiang Beichen casually came across these trending topics and comments in his office and smiled.

Chen Duling's fans are really something, they can always find an opportunity to flatter him.

However, he himself still admires Chen Duling.

I admire her academic prowess; the more others question her, the more determined she is to prove herself and deliver impressive results to silence them.

In the past two years, her acting skills have improved dramatically.

She stood out among a group of young actresses.

Even when they achieve good results, they remain humble and always wear a sunny smile.

Wherever you go, maintain a humble and learning attitude like a junior.

He gives the impression of being a sixth man on the court; his influence isn't that strong, but he makes a striking impression as soon as he appears.

Jiang Beichen glanced at the time and sent her a message, "I'm almost off work, have the driver come pick you up."

Chen Duling: "No need to trouble you, Mr. Jiang. I'll go back to the hotel now, pack up, and then come over. Just send me the address, Mr. Jiang."

Jiang Beicheng: "OK".

We asked the restaurant to arrange a private room.

He went there as soon as he got off work.

Chen Duling took a shower at the hotel, had her makeup artist do some touch-ups, and then went out to have dinner with Jiang Beicheng.

I was quite nervous meeting President Jiang.

Upon arriving at the Beicheng Hotel, I followed the manager to a private room.

Pushing open the door, he smiled and waved to Jiang Beicheng, somewhat reservedly addressing him respectfully as "President Jiang."

Jiang Beichen got up to greet her and hugged her. "Did you have fun at the horse farm this afternoon?"

"Thank you for your kindness, Mr. Jiang. This is my first time riding a Akhal-Teke horse." Chen Duling said modestly, "Perhaps my skills are not good enough and I did not let it unleash its potential."

I feel ashamed before President Jiang.

Jiang Beicheng smiled and said, "It's just a hobby, there's no need to elevate it to such a high level."

We can communicate normally.

please! "

The waiter pulled out a chair, and Jiang Beicheng invited her to sit down.

She knew that Beicheng Hotel was owned by Jiangbei City and that many celebrities had visited it.

This is my first time visiting.

Savor the food at the restaurant with care.

Jiang Beicheng: "Is this Dudu's first time in Jiangnan City?"

“I’ve been here many times. Actually, my company is located here,” Chen Duling said truthfully, “but I’m not directly involved in management.”

Jiang Beicheng nodded: "I've heard that you now have your own studio."

Have you resolved the contract dispute with your former employer?

Chen Duling looked at Jiang Beicheng in surprise, not expecting that President Jiang knew so much about her.

Flattered.

"Thank you for your concern, Mr. Jiang. Besides attending the brand's event, I'm here to deal with the previous contract dispute. I'll talk to the lawyer again tomorrow."

"Was there any private mediation?"

Chen Duling said, "We proposed pre-trial mediation, but the other party refused."

Mr. Jiang, as you know, these kinds of economic disputes take a long time to adjudicate, which significantly impacts my work.

"understand!"

Jiang Beicheng raised his glass and clinked it against hers.

In such cases, if the other party is deliberately making things difficult, it's not impossible for them to beat you up for a year or two.

It's not just affecting Chen Duling's work schedule and energy; if this isn't resolved, those marketing accounts and self-media will keep generating topics, which is very annoying.

"If I remember correctly, the legal representative of your former employer was named Wang Quan, right?" Jiang Beicheng asked.

Chen Duling paused for a moment, then realized, "President Jiang knows all this?"
He quickly nodded in response. "Eat first, fill your stomach," Jiang Beicheng said.

"Okay." Chen Duling nodded and ate her meal seriously.

Jiang Beicheng put down his chopsticks, picked up a napkin to wipe his hands, and then picked up his phone from the table to make a call.

"Hey, Mr. Shen, are you having a business dinner? Haha, sorry to bother you."

There's something like this. Do you know Wang Quan from Lingrui Entertainment?

Yes, he used to work in the cultural industry in Shanghai. Yes, that's right. Could you please give him a call and tell him I'm inviting him to dinner at the Beicheng Hotel?

Yes, right now.

Okay, thank you, Mr. Shen. Let's play ball sometime later.

Jiang Beicheng hung up the phone, looked up at Chen Duling, and found her staring at him blankly.

"What's wrong?" Jiang Beicheng asked with a smile.

"President Jiang, I..."

Chen Duling was momentarily speechless, knowing the purpose of Jiang Beicheng's earlier phone call.

"The food doesn't suit your taste?" Jiang Beicheng asked.

"No, no, it's delicious. It truly lives up to its reputation as the pinnacle of the catering industry." Chen Duling smiled and gave it a thumbs up.

The line of thought was drawn out.

Halfway through their meal, Wang Quan arrived at the restaurant and followed the manager into a private room.

"President Jiang," he greeted politely, his gaze sweeping over Chen Duling.

I have a general idea now.

First, his friend, Mr. Shen, called him and said that Mr. Jiang had invited him to dinner. Then, at Mr. Jiang's dinner table, he met an artist he had worked with before.

His financial dispute with Chen Duling is about to go to court in the next few days.

Isn't the purpose of this meal obvious?
"Mr. Wang, welcome, welcome." Jiang Beicheng said warmly, "Please have a seat."

"Thank you, Mr. Jiang." Wang Quan responded and sat down.

Jiang Beichen picked up the decanter from the table and walked over to Wang Quan, reaching for the wine glass in front of him. Wang Quan nervously stood up, holding the glass with both hands, and said, "Mr. Jiang, I can't accept this..."

Jiang Beicheng gave him a look, reassuring him to sit down and eat.

He poured Wang Quan a glass of wine.

"This glass of wine is on behalf of the business community of Jiangnan City to toast you. Welcome, Mr. Wang, to invest in Jiangnan City and add new vitality to the development of the cultural and entertainment industry in Jiangnan City," Jiang Beicheng said.

Jiangnan City has become very popular with film and television companies in recent years, hosting Honda film crews every year.

Some production companies and producers have moved their offices here, and Wang Quan has registered a branch here.

The economic dispute between his two companies, Chen Duling and his company, was also heard in Jiangnan City.

During this period, he was also in Jiangnan City.

When Wang Quan heard that Jiangbei City was welcoming him on behalf of the Jiangnan City business community, he was even more nervous than when he entered the house.

This "welcome" inevitably raises some questions.

He was aware of Jiangbei City's social standing within Jiangnan City.

When the He family comes, they all have to go and pay their respects to him.

He felt that President Jiang was reminding him to stop and stop bothering Chen Duling.

Otherwise, it's hard to say whether Jiangnan City would be able to tolerate him.

"We will learn from President Jiang and our colleagues in the business community of Jiangnan City," Wang Quan said, clinking glasses with Jiang Beicheng.

After finishing his drink, Jiang Beicheng clinked glasses with him again. "Mr. Wang, I've heard about your financial dispute with Dudu."

It just so happens that Yizhi Culture Media and Dudu are discussing a collaborative project. My suggestion is that you two finalize things as soon as possible.

This project is progressing rapidly, and I don't want Dudu's situation to be delayed because of anything.

Wang Quan understood that they should not allow their economic disputes to bring negative public opinion to President Jiang's new project.

This is inevitable.

Because you can't shut up the marketing accounts.

The only solution is to resolve the matter immediately.

Chen Duling looked surprised; she hadn't heard that the studio had given her a job in cultural media.

President Jiang, what is this...?

Before she could react, Wang Quan smiled broadly, raised his glass to Jiang Beicheng, and said, "President Jiang, I understand."

I'll talk to my lawyer in a bit; we'll skip court and settle this privately as soon as possible.

He had to give face to the business community in Jiangnan City and Yizhi Culture Media.

Jiang Beicheng's words today were so tactful; he didn't force Chen Duling to back down in front of him, which was already giving him a way out.

President Jiang is giving you face, so you should accept it and not be ungrateful.

"I really like entrepreneurs like Mr. Wang. I hope we can cooperate more in the future," Jiang Beicheng said with a smile.

“I couldn’t be happier,” Wang Quan replied with a smile.

Jiang Beicheng looked at Chen Duling: "Dudu, toast President Wang."

Chen Duling did as instructed. Although the two were not on good terms now, they had walked together for a while in the past, which was helpful to her acting career.

"I wish you all the best," Wang Quan said with a smile.

Judging from the looks of it, Chen Duling has most likely managed to get on President Jiang's good side, and he sincerely wishes her well.

After the meal, Jiang Beicheng saw Wang Quan off.

Chen Duling looked at Jiang Beicheng: "Thank you, President Jiang, for stepping in and helping me solve this problem."

Jiang Beicheng instructed, "President Wang is keeping you on like this, not so much to extort money, but mainly to make you suffer, and even to ruin your mentality."

The big spenders in this circle all have this mentality; they're all very narrow-minded.

After dinner today, Mr. Wang shouldn't make unreasonable demands on you. When you settle things privately, you can offer him a small token of appreciation.

Let's just leave it at that.

A little money is nothing to you.

Once that's done, throw yourself fully into your work and don't let these worries affect you anymore.

"Mmm." Chen Duling smiled and nodded. "President Jiang gives me the feeling of an older brother."

Jiang Beicheng: "How presumptuous of me, Dudu, I'm younger than you."

"Huh? Hahaha~" Chen Duling laughed with her face covered, not daring to look Jiang Beicheng in the eye. "Sorry, President Jiang, I was just pretending to be young."

(End of this chapter)