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Chapter 117 Wang the Richest Man's Appreciation
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Dressed in sportswear, Chen Xiu stood on one foot for support, with the other foot slightly raised on tiptoe. She twisted her waist to the opposite side, held the cue stick high with both hands, and watched the little white ball fly into the distance.

Wang, also dressed in sportswear and wearing a hat, stood on the other side of the tee point, gazing at the small white ball that had already disappeared into the grass.

"Well played! This distance is comparable to that of my coach."

"Hehe, I'm lucky."

Chen Xiu chuckled, put away her cue stick, and waited for Wang the richest man to serve.

Today's high temperature reached 36 degrees Celsius, and the perceived temperature was over 40 degrees Celsius.

The scorching weather prevented the two from playing on the grass; instead, they chose a cool tee spot to play casually.

Wang, the richest man in China, picked up the golf club he had placed aside, went to his tee, got into position, and swung the club.

The small white ball flew out with a "whoosh," and judging from the height and distance, it was only about two-thirds the distance of Chen Xiu's previous shot...

"I'm getting old, unlike you, a young man, who is energetic, capable, plays ball well, and does things well too!"

Wang, the richest man, said meaningfully while leaning on his golf club.

Chen Xiu, who was still thinking about when to get to today's topic, didn't rush to hit the next ball after hearing this.

"Is Mr. Wang blaming me for being too ruthless in my work?"

"No, I mean it the truth."

Wang, the richest man, put his golf club aside, came to Chen Xiu's side, and said apologetically, "Regarding Congcong, sometimes I feel that I spoiled him too much in the past, which is why he is so ungrateful now."

"It's nothing, anyway, I didn't lose out."

Faced with Wang, the richest man, suddenly falling silent, Chen Xiu smiled, went to her serving spot, and hit a shot that could be described as perfect.

"Chen Xiu, are you planning to become an actress in the future?"

"Why do you ask this suddenly?"

Chen Xiu turned to look at Wang, the richest man, and felt that he had changed the subject a little too quickly.

Wang, the richest man, was probably used to speaking without explanation. He walked to the edge of the serving platform and just kept talking to himself.

"At the beginning of the year, when you announced your departure from Didi, everyone thought you would make a big move, but instead you jumped out and became an actor, and even seriously started a film and television company. To be honest, I can't quite figure you out."

Seeing that Lao Wang had stopped and was waiting for her response, Chen Xiu sighed helplessly.

“Since starting my business 11 years ago, I’ve always felt that things have gone too smoothly. I’m often afraid that when my good fortune runs out, misfortune will suddenly follow. Even after becoming an actor, things have been going very well. Recently, I’ve been thinking about how to suffer some losses. Fortunately, Mr. Wang appeared.”

"Hey, you..."

Wang, the richest man, pointed at Chen Xiu and said helplessly, "Your words are so smooth, a mix of truth and falsehood, I can hardly tell the difference anymore!"

"What difference does it make whether it's true or false? No matter how nice the words are, in the end, actions will tell."

"There's nothing wrong with that."

While nodding in agreement, Wang, the richest man, was inwardly impressed by Chen Xiu's insight. It seemed reasonable that his own son had been completely outmatched by him.

"If you really want to get into the entertainment industry, then you should work closely with Wanda!"

After all that buildup, Wang, the richest man in Taiwan, is finally getting to the point.

"I'm not afraid to tell you in advance that next year, Wanda Films will have completed the integration of its upstream and downstream industry chains, and then establish a new international film festival to set a new benchmark for this rotten entertainment industry! Are you willing to cooperate with Wanda?"

"Wanda and I have been partners for a long time!"

Chen Xiu proactively extended his hand to the richest man, Wang, to show his attitude.

The cooperation offered by the other party is certainly not an ordinary cooperative relationship.

Chen Xiu's only asset in the film and television industry is Datang Film and Television Company. If Wang, the richest man in China, wants to invest and take a share, he wouldn't mind, considering Wanda Cinemas.

Wang, the richest man, seemed somewhat surprised that Chen Xiu agreed so readily.

He knew that Chen Xiu was a shareholder of Tencent and that Tencent had established a film and television company, preparing to enter the cultural and entertainment industry.

Therefore, Wang, the richest man in China, believed that by acquiring shares in Chen Xiu's company and establishing a secondary cooperative relationship with Tencent, this deal was bound to be profitable.

But isn't this process a little too easy?
To make sure they were on the same page, Wang, the richest man, shook Chen Xiu's hand and said, "Chen Xiu, do you know what I mean by cooperating with Wanda?"

"Isn't it you who wants to invest in my company to make our cooperation closer?"

"Aren't you going to reconsider?"

"No need to consider it. My company has a clear shareholding structure. The angel round was raised by my own investment company. If Wanda wants it, you can lead the Series A round."

"Lead investment? Why not invest all of them?"

"Because I had already reached a financing agreement with Tencent Pictures!"

Chen Xiu shrugged helplessly, saying that he had secured the female lead role in "Ghost Blows Out the Light" for Reba, and it certainly wasn't for nothing.

After all, when Cheng Wu wanted to invest in "Detective Chinatown," Chen Xiu also obtained the IP sharing rights of "Joy of Life" from them.

This time, Cheng Wu requested a share of Datang Film & Television's Series A funding.

This exchange might seem like Chen Xiu is at a disadvantage, but Datang Film and Television lacks sufficient resources to support many artists on its own. Bringing in Tencent Pictures as a shareholder would solve the company's resource problems once and for all.

Sooner or later, they would need to raise funds, and Chen Xiu was naturally happy to take this opportunity to get Tencent on board.

Upon hearing that Chen Xiu had finalized a financing plan with Tencent Pictures, Wang Jianlin smiled and said, "As a shareholder of Tencent, are you planning to strengthen our ties even further?"

"One thing at a time. As a minor shareholder, I have no say in Tencent. I just have some influence and can do some resource integration and utilization."

"Then let's include Wanda in this Series A funding round, and have a three-way collaboration!"

"Wanda and I have been partners for a long time!"

Chen Xiu repeated what she had just said.

Wang, the richest man, was taken aback for a moment, then burst into laughter, feeling that Chen Xiu's way of speaking was particularly to his liking!

After laughing, watching Chen Xiu go back to practice her swing, a question suddenly popped into Wang Shoufu's mind that he wanted to explore.

"Chen Xiu, if I ask you to apologize because of Cong Cong, what will you do?"

I will refuse!

Chen Xiu said without hesitation, then turned her body and swung the club. The movement was still smooth, and the distance the ball flew was even greater than the previous two times.

This answer provided most of the answers to Wang's question, but he still felt it was not enough.

"If Wanda Pictures were to terminate its cooperation with you because of this, would you still refuse?"

Chen Xiu straightened up, turned to face Wang the richest man, a half-smile playing on her lips, and stared intently at him.

“I respect my partners’ decisions, but I also have my own principles. I believe that not every business deal has to be done; there are always things that take precedence over business!” “Haha, you’ve got a temper! I knew you were right.”

Wang, the richest man, grinned and once again marveled at Chen Xiu's excellence.

At first, the "trading a fortune for talent" incident only piqued his interest in the young man. Later, through the collaboration on "Detective Chinatown," he learned more about Chen Xiu's true worth from Ye Ning's words.

At this stage, Wang, the richest man, simply felt that Chen Xiu was not bad and was a capable person. He thought that it would be good for everyone to improve their cooperative relationship and let Wanda take some shares in Datang Film and Television.

What truly earned his respect was Chen Xiuxian's reply, which was neither humble nor arrogant. It left him with the confidence to refuse while also maintaining respect for his partner, demonstrating a truly respectable attitude.

Moreover, after this meeting, Wang felt that Chen Xiu's algorithmic thinking was on the same wavelength as his own in terms of doing business. Both of them were straightforward people who wouldn't drag things out.

When he met a young man who was on the same wavelength and whose status was not much lower than his own, Wang, the richest man, naturally felt a sense of mutual appreciation.

The more Wang Shoufu looked at Chen Xiu, the more he liked her. Thinking of his own son, he felt a toothache again.

"Hiss~, Chen Xiu, are you free next week? I'll treat you to a meal, and I'll have Cong Cong apologize to you in person. You two can get to know each other, and you can teach him how to behave."

"Next week is really not an option."

Chen Xiu shook his head and refused. Seeing the somewhat uncomfortable expression on Wang Shoufu's face, he explained why it wouldn't work.

"I'm going to Shanghai to film next week! I won't be back until the end of the year. When 'Detective Chinatown' premieres, there will be plenty of time to have dinner and get to know each other."

"Hehe, alright! That's enough. My son has been spoiled rotten since he was little. If you ever run into him, don't give me any face..."

Wang, the richest man, walked up to Chen Xiu and began his rambling complaints.

He looks no different from those old men who dislike their own sons.

Sure enough, even the richest people can't escape the troubles of everyday family life.

Another half hour passed, and just as the sun was about to climb into the sky, Chen Xiu and Wang Shoufu finished their practice session.

As the host, Wang, the richest man in Taiwan, personally saw Chen Xiu off at the Orland Club, and then stood at the door, watching him get into the white Toyota Alphard.

Just as Wang, the richest man in China, was about to change his clothes and go back to the company for a meeting, his phone rang.

Upon seeing his son's caller ID on the screen, Wang, the richest man, frowned instantly, his lips curling into a look of utter disdain. This expression was a complete contrast to his previous amiable demeanor.

"Get your ass back home right now!"

"I haven't said anything yet..."

……

After leaving the Orland Club, Chen Xiu went directly onto the highway, then transferred to the airport and waited in the parking lot.

After filming wrapped up, Meng Ziyi returned to Beijing today wearing only a face mask, a white T-shirt, denim shorts, and platform white sneakers. She had no luggage and no assistant with her.

Having debuted for more than half a year, Meng Ziyi is still an unknown since none of her works have been released. There are no reporters to photograph her when she goes out, so there is no need for her to bring an assistant.

As for luggage, what luggage should I bring home?
She left the airport alone and went straight to the parking lot.

After getting a little lost, the silly beauty finally found the white Toyota Alphard.

Just as Meng Ziyi was about to get closer to confirm the license plate number, Chen Xiu, who had already noticed her, rolled down the car window and stuck her head out.

"Sister Meng, over here!"

"oh oh!"

Meng nodded vaguely, then strode over to the car door.

The car door opened with a whoosh, and a hand appeared in front of Meng Ziyi. Looking up, Chen Xiu's smiling face with slightly curved eyes appeared in the eyes of the silly beauty.

As she took Chen Xiu's hand, Meng Ziyi felt a gentle and steady pull, which allowed her to easily get into the car and then lean forward.

"Ok?"

Seeing Meng Ziyi suddenly hug her, Chen Xiu patted her back: "Sister Meng, I missed you too."

"Hmph, you're just trying to fool me!"

Meng Ziyi put her arm around Chen Xiu's neck, leaned back in her seat, pulled down her mask, pouted, and stared at him.

"If you really missed me, why didn't you come to see me for the past three months?"

"Because I want you to come see me!"

"Huh? Where did you learn this trick? I've never seen it before. It seems pretty new."

Meng Ziyi blinked, looking at Chen Xiu with a surprised expression, her previous pouty and coquettish demeanor completely gone.

She wasn't really angry; she was just being a little dramatic because she hadn't seen her boyfriend in a long time. But Chen Xiu didn't play by the rules.

Chen Xiu patted the silly beauty's ponytail and said with a smile, "I saw it online. I recently discovered that Weibo is quite fun."

"Speaking of this, about what happened between you and Principal Wang, why did he back down so quickly in the end? I didn't even have a chance to ask you before it was all over."

Meng Ziyi looked at Chen Xiu with a mixture of amusement and curiosity, her attention successfully diverted to something else.

Upon hearing Sister Meng's question, Chen Xiu thought for a moment and replied, "I had someone call his father, and then he apologized."

"...Hehe, hehe."

Meng Ziyi's laughter grew increasingly exaggerated: "If someone else said this, I would definitely think they were bragging! But since you said it, I feel it's true, hahaha, using the father to suppress the son, that's the ultimate move!"

The silly beauty clapped her hands, looking at Chen Xiu with a face full of curiosity: "Brother Xiu, how do you know the richest man, Wang?"

"At first I asked him to play ball, but he didn't have time, so he asked me to play ball with him. I just finished playing ball with him and came to pick you up without even changing my clothes."

Hearing this, Meng Ziyi finally realized why Chen Xiu was wearing sportswear to pick him up at the airport today.

She pouted, carefully examined Chen Xiu, and then suddenly cupped his face in her hands: "Brother Xiu, you've gotten so tanned!"

"I was keeping an eye on the film crew in a place like Bangkok, it was hard not to get a tan, right?"

Although he was a little surprised by the topic that the silly beauty was focusing on, Chen Xiu adapted quite quickly, and his gaze began to drift downwards.

"How come you didn't get a tan at all?"

"Sunscreen is a must-do for female celebrities!"

Meng Ziyi pinched Chen Xiu's face, examining her closely while assessing her, and said, "When we get home later, I'll make you apple water and a face mask so you can get your fair skin back quickly."

"Hmm, there's a strange feeling about it..."

"You're a celebrity now, you need to take care of yourself and your image!"

After saying that, Meng Ziyi directly confronted Chen Xiu.

(End of this chapter)