Huayu: From the Era of Ringtones to Becoming a Legend

Upon hearing this, Lu Jiuge was instantly stunned. Her confident aura faded slightly as she realized the seriousness of the matter.

A cinema license is the lifeblood of a cinema company. Without a license, even if you take full ownership of the company, it's just an empty shell.

Forget about expanding the national cinema chain, even the existing fifteen cinemas cannot operate legally, making this acquisition a losing proposition.

A glint flashed in Lu Jiuge's eyes as she looked at Wu Xuejun:

"Mr. Wu, please wait a few minutes. The cinema license is the lifeline. I must get through the approval process first. If this hidden danger is not eliminated, my acquisition of Jinyu Film and Television will be meaningless."

Wu Xuejun's heart sank, and the smile on his face froze.

Before Lu Jiuge could take out her phone, Wu Xuejun spoke up:

"Mr. Lu, how about you leave this to me? I'll help you get the theater license, and I guarantee it won't delay subsequent operations. What do you think?"

Upon hearing this, Lu Jiuge pondered for a moment and then nodded:

"Mr. Wu's suggestion is the best solution. However, I must personally negotiate with Chen Yuanjiang."

"My entertainment businesses will inevitably need to liaise with the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television in the future. If we don't address this now, problems will arise later!"

To explain further, Lu Jiuge looked at Xu Xin:

"Find Chen Yuanjiang's private phone number."

Xu Xin nodded, took out her phone from her bag, found Chen Yuanjiang's number, dialed it, and handed the phone to Lu Jiuge.

Lu Jiuge took the phone and introduced herself:

"Director Chen, this is Lu Jiuge."

Chen Yuanjiang, on the other end of the phone, was clearly surprised that Lu Jiuge would call him.

He paused for a few seconds before speaking:

"Oh, it's Mr. Lu. What brings you to call me all of a sudden?"

Hearing Chen Yuanjiang's calm tone, Lu Jiuge was filled with surprise.

However, he didn't waste any pleasantries and went straight to the point:

"Director Chen, I'm currently acquiring Guangdong Jinyu Film & Television, and we need to apply for a cinema license later. I was wondering if you could do me a favor regarding the approval process?"

After thinking for a moment, Lu Jiuge added:

"Going forward, Qianxing Entertainment Group plans to invest heavily, focusing on the cinema construction sector!"

After he finished speaking, he waited calmly for Chen Yuanjiang's reply.

He had expected Chen Yuanjiang to refuse or even make things difficult for him.

After all, their past grievances are out in the open, and the other party will most likely take this opportunity to manipulate him.

To everyone's surprise, Chen Yuanjiang on the other end of the phone remained silent for only a few seconds.

Far from showing any sign of embarrassment, he spoke readily and even confidently declared his position:

"I thought it was something serious, but it turns out it's about the license. Don't worry, Mr. Lu, your situation is special, we'll handle it as a special case."

"Once you submit your license application, I'll put it through the fast track and give it priority processing. I won't delay your application at all!"

Lu Jiuge raised an eyebrow, a hint of doubt flashing through her mind.

Chen Yuanjiang's change in attitude was so abrupt that he didn't react for a moment.

Suppressing her doubts, Lu Jiuge expressed her gratitude:

"Thank you very much for your understanding, Director Chen. I will have someone submit the application materials as soon as possible."

"It's all for the sake of industry development. Mr. Lu, you're too kind. If there are any procedural issues later, just have your staff contact me directly."

Chen Yuanjiang's tone remained warm. After exchanging pleasantries, the two hung up the phone.

Lu Jiuge put down her phone, a fleeting question crossing her mind, but she quickly collected her thoughts and looked at Wu Xuejun and Sun Minghai:

"The license issue has been resolved, and the acquisition is progressing normally as originally planned."

Wu Xuejun breathed a sigh of relief and nodded repeatedly:

"That's good, that's good! As long as Mr. Lu has no problems, I will definitely cooperate fully."

We guarantee the successful acquisition of the shares in Yangcheng Film Company, and will not delay the acquisition process.

Lu Jiuge nodded slightly and looked at Xu Xin:

"Mr. Xu, you and Shuyi will be in charge of handling all the follow-up work related to the equity transfer, asset accounting, and license application."

After speaking, Lu Jiuge looked at Sun Minghai:

"Mr. Sun, could you seamlessly transition your identity and immediately assume the role of someone from Qianxing Entertainment Group, leading Xu Xin and Shu Yi to handle the follow-up issues?"

After a pause, Lu Jiuge added:

"As for salary and benefits, I won't beat around the bush. I won't ask about your past salary. If you join Qianxing Entertainment, your annual salary will be five million."

Year-end bonuses will be calculated according to the group's senior management standards, with no upper limit, so Mr. Sun can rest assured and do his job well.

Upon hearing Lu Jiuge's offer of a five million annual salary, Sun Minghai glanced at Wu Xuejun and excitedly declared:

"Don't worry, Mr. Lu, I'm perfectly fine on my end. I guarantee I'll cooperate fully with Mr. Xu and Mr. Zheng to ensure a smooth transition for the company and that business won't be affected!"

After settling things with the team, Lu Jiuge finally looked at Wu Xuejun:

"Mr. Wu, I have to return to Hong Kong tomorrow. I need to attend the planning discussion meeting for the area where Kai Tak Airport is located."

"Therefore, they are mainly responsible for the follow-up acquisition and coordination work. If any problems arise or they don't handle things properly, Mr. Wu will call me directly, and I will criticize them!"

After listening to Lu Jiuge's words, Wu Xuejun was not worried about the acquisition at all. He valued the land more and emphasized again:

"Mr. Lu, regarding the Qide plot we just agreed on, you absolutely must reserve a prime, central location for me!"

Seeing his nervous expression, Lu Jiuge smiled and assured him:

"Don't worry, Mr. Wu, I, Lu Jiuge, keep my word. I will certainly not go back on my promise!"

Having received confirmation from Lu Jiuge, Wu Xuejun finally felt relieved and smiled:

"Thank you very much, Mr. Lu. I look forward to a smooth cooperation in the future!"

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The two chatted for a while longer before Lu Jiuge got up to say goodbye. She left the Jinyu Film and Television Building with Xu Xin and Zheng Shuyi and took a taxi back to their hotel.

As soon as Zheng Shuyi entered the hotel room, her phone rang.

After exchanging a few words on the phone, Zheng Shuyi handed the phone to Lu Jiuge:

"It's my dad on the phone, asking how the acquisition negotiations are going."

Lu Jiuge answered the phone and greeted them:

"Uncle Zheng, the acquisition has been finalized, and I can return to Hong Kong tomorrow."

Zheng Dongrong laughed on the other end of the phone:

"You're really efficient, kid!"

"What the old man means is that we'll head to Guangzhou early tomorrow morning to meet you, then take a car back to Hong Kong and discuss the speculation plan for the Kai Tak plot along the way."

Upon hearing this, Lu Jiuge immediately agreed:

"Uncle Zheng, I've finished taking care of things in Guangzhou. Should I meet you at the hotel tomorrow, or somewhere else?"

"You guys just wait at the hotel. My husband and I expect to arrive around 9:30 this morning."

After saying that, Zheng Dongrong exchanged a few more pleasantries with Lu Jiuge before hanging up the phone.

Lu Jiuge handed the phone to Zheng Shuyi and said:

"Everyone has been following me around these past few days, thank you for your hard work. We're free tonight, let's find a fancy restaurant and celebrate the successful acquisition of Jinyu Film & Television."

Xu Xin and Zheng Shuyi readily agreed.

After several days of intense work, they were exhausted and wanted to relax.

The three of them quickly packed up and took a taxi to Yangcheng Garden Hotel.

After all the dishes were served and they started eating, a few drinks later, their tense nerves relaxed considerably. Xu Xin and Zheng Shuyi also loosened up and pulled him to drink with them.

Seeing that the two women were in high spirits, Lu Jiuge did not refuse, and the atmosphere became more and more pleasant.

After the meal, all three were quite drunk. They helped each other out of the restaurant, hailed a taxi, and returned to their hotel.

Slowly drunk and unsteady on his feet, Lu Jiuge, after getting out of the car, vaguely walked into the same room with Zheng Shuyi.

Alcohol overwhelmed his consciousness, leaving him with almost no energy to think, and he fell into a deep sleep.

The next morning, a shrill cell phone ringtone sounded.

Lu Jiuge's head was throbbing from the shrill ringtone. She subconsciously reached out to touch her phone, but her fingertips touched something warm and soft.

He was startled and turned his head to look, only to meet Zheng Shuyi's gaze. He hurriedly withdrew his hand, unsure of how to explain himself.