My capital is quite large.

Yanjing, Rongxinda Headquarters.

When Li Feng, accompanied by film and television director Lao Han and a large legal team, pushed open the conference room door, Li Shaohong, the head of Rongxinda, was still somewhat bewildered.

Looking at this excessively young internet upstart in front of him, he was filled with astonishment.

Just yesterday, Apple's first overseas settlement payment for the App Store, a full 15 million US dollars, was deposited into Haofeng Network's overseas corporate account.

The massive cash flow, equivalent to over 100 million RMB, gave Li Feng absolute confidence.

"Mr. Li, I've long admired your name. I wonder what brings you, a bigwig in the tech industry, to Rongxinda today?" Li Shaohong stood up and politely extended her hand.

Li Feng merely shook her hand briefly before sitting down across the long table.

Without any pleasantries, Li Feng got straight to the point: "Director Li, I'm here today because I've taken a liking to some of the new talent in your company. I have a big-budget drama series that I'm fully funding and it's about to start filming, and I need to take a few people with me from here."

Li Shaohong was stunned for a moment. Having been in Beijing's entertainment circle for so many years, she had never seen such a simple and straightforward approach to discussing artist collaborations.

"Oh? Which of our family members has Boss Li taken a fancy to?"

"Li Xin, who plays the young Baochai, and Yang Yang, who plays the eldest Baoyu," Li Feng said casually, as if he were talking about two unimportant items. "If possible, please include Yang Mi's contract in the package as well."

Li Shaohong frowned, quickly calculating in her mind.

Li Xin and Yang Yang are currently just two blank slates with no fame, but Yang Mi is different; she has already made a name for herself in the industry and can be considered a mature cash cow.

"Mr. Li, you make it sound so easy. I'll give you these two people; the buyout price is six million."

Li Feng didn't give her a chance to beat around the bush: "If Yang Mi isn't included, it's six million, and I'll take Li Xin and Yang Yang with me. If Yang Mi is included, it's twenty million. I'll take them all, contract and all, today."

Twenty million?!

Upon hearing this number, Li Shaohong's heart skipped a beat.

Rongxinda may seem successful now, but in reality, it has been struggling financially due to its massive investment in "The Dream of Red Mansions".

Twenty million yuan in cash is an absolute life-saving sum for Rongxinda right now!

But as the owner of a long-established agency, she instinctively wanted to raise the price even higher.

"Boss Li, this isn't in accordance with the rules." Li Shaohong smiled, feigning difficulty. "The new Dream of the Red Chamber is about to start filming. If you take my Baoyu and Baochai away now, where am I supposed to find replacements? How much will the crew lose if they have to stop filming for a day? Besides, Yang Mi is already quite famous..."

"Director Li."

Before she could finish speaking, Old Han, sitting next to Li Feng, interrupted her rudely: "We've done our background check. Yang Mi's management contract with your company has less than two years left. And as far as I know, she's already planning to go solo after her contract expires. You're trading an artist you can't keep for our boss's 20 million yuan. No matter how you look at it, this is a profitable deal."

Having her trump card exposed to her face, Li Shaohong's expression turned somewhat unpleasant.

She gritted her teeth, intending to use her seniority in the industry to her advantage once again.

"I only have five minutes."

Li Feng raised his wrist, glanced at the Patek Philippe he had just bought, and stared coldly at Li Shaohong. "My time is valuable. Twenty million. Take it or leave it. Director Li, you choose."

The air in the conference room froze instantly.

Looking at the young man with an amazing aura in front of her, Li Shaohong noticed a layer of sweat beading on her forehead.

Having seen countless people, she could tell at a glance that Li Feng wasn't bluffing. This kind of financial tycoon didn't have time to play hard to get with her!

He hesitated for only a moment.

"Alright! These three people, Boss Li, take them away!" Li Shaohong gritted her teeth and made the decision.

Ten minutes later, the legal team efficiently checked all the termination and transfer contracts.

The 20 million yuan was immediately transferred into Rongxinda's account.

There was no pulling or explaining.

Li Feng arrived quickly and left even more decisively.

……

The next day, at the headquarters of Haofeng Networks in Shenzhen.

Li Feng sat in his spacious CEO office, opposite him on a leather sofa, where two young men with restrained expressions sat.

These were Yang Yang and Li Xin, whom Li Feng had just bought back from Yanjing.

As for Yang Mi, she is currently filming "Chinese Paladin 3" and therefore could not fly back to Shenzhen immediately.

However, Li Feng didn't care. With the contract in his hands, she couldn't escape.

"Have some water." Li Feng pointed to the tea that Zhang Xinyu had just brought over.

Yang Yang and Li Xin quickly picked up their teacups with both hands, looking at the big boss in front of them with awe. He wasn't much older than them.

They still feel like they're dreaming.

Yesterday, I was still in closed training with the crew of "The Dream of Red Mansions" when I was suddenly told that my agency contract had been sold. I was put on a plane overnight and brought to this high-tech building.

Li Feng picked up two old contracts he'd brought back from Rong Xinda, casually flipped through them, and raised an eyebrow: "A 20/80 split? You get 20%, the company gets 80%? Ten-year term?"

Yang Yang lowered his head somewhat awkwardly, while Li Xin's eyes reddened.

In traditional Beijing-based film and television companies, newcomers are cheap labor, and such exploitative contracts, which are almost like indentured servitude, are the norm.

"Sizzle—"

Under the shocked gazes of the two men, Li Feng didn't even blink, directly tearing the two thick old contracts into pieces and throwing them into the trash can.

"Old Han, give them the new contract."

Two brand-new agency contracts were presented to the two of them.

Yang Yang and Li Xin turned the first page with trembling hands. When they saw the profit-sharing ratio, their eyes widened at the same time, their faces filled with disbelief!

"50...50 split?!" Yang Yang exclaimed in shock.

In the entertainment industry in 2008, apart from those A-list celebrities with their own resources who could open their own studios, which newcomer dared to accept a top-tier contract with a 50/50 revenue split?!

"I've always been fair in business."

Li Feng leaned back in his chair, looking at the two newcomers who were completely knocked unconscious. His tone was calm and arrogant, "I don't lack money, and I won't be like those traditional small workshops that would covet the hard-earned money of you little actors who work in the sun and wind on set."

"I will give you the best resources, fully fund a major drama series, and promote you as the male and female leads. If we make money, we'll split it 50/50."

Li Feng changed the subject, pointing to the last page of the contract:

"But the prerequisite is loyalty."

"Look carefully, the penalty for breach of the new contract is fifty million. I can elevate you to the heavens, but I can also ensure that you never recover if you ever want to betray me."

A 50/50 split, plus a 50 million penalty for breach of contract!

This is absolute sincerity, and also absolute shackles!

But for Yang Yang and Li Xin now, facing such a wealthy and powerful benefactor who is willing to shower them with resources, betrayal? They would never betray him in this lifetime!

"Mr. Li! Thank you for your guidance!"

Without any hesitation, the two picked up pens and signed their names heavily on the contract.

Looking at the two contracts of sale that had been finalized, Li Feng smiled with satisfaction.

"Old Han, take them to the makeup test. 'Meteor Shower' officially starts filming next week!"