Huayu: We're asking you to act, and you're playing a superhuman?

Chapter 108 Becoming a Father at Huayi

The St. Regis Hotel, Beijing.

Wang Zhonglei hurried through the venue, personally checking the preparations to ensure no unexpected problems would arise.

Today is Huayi Brothers' annual meeting, and as the company's second-in-command, he shouldn't be personally involved in such trivial matters.

However, last night, Wang Zhongjun, the head of Huayi and also Wang Zhonglei's elder brother, suddenly called him.

Wang Zhongjun relayed a message over the phone: "Major shareholder Ma Yun will be attending tomorrow's annual meeting, and she's brought a friend with her!"

Wang Zhonglei was very familiar with Ma Yun.

Wang Zhonglei felt that anyone he valued and considered a friend must be someone important.

In order not to lose face in front of these two important figures, he repeatedly confirmed the details with the event contractor before the annual meeting started, hoping that nothing unexpected would happen!

After everything was confirmed, the waiters began to set up the venue, and celebrities entered the venue one after another.

At that time, Huayi Brothers was still the leading company in the film and television industry, with its signed stars and owned star studios accounting for almost half of the entertainment industry.

Huang Xiaoming left Huayi Brothers 10 years ago to establish his own studio, but he has always maintained a collaboration with Huayi Brothers, and his girlfriend, Angelababy, is also signed with Huayi Brothers.

After he and his girlfriend arrived and greeted Wang Zhonglei, he suddenly whispered, "Brother Lei, I heard we have some important guests coming today?"

"Who told you that?"

Wang Zhonglei gave him a serious look, but his eyes were full of pride and approval.

Huang Xiaoming exclaimed excitedly, "Is Mr. Ma really coming?"

"~, my brother really tells you everything. He really said he was coming, and he even said he would bring a friend."

"Understood, understood. May I offer Mr. Ma a toast later?"

When Huang Xiaoming made this request, the big baby standing behind him also showed a look of interest.

Wang Zhonglei hadn't figured out the situation yet, so he naturally didn't dare to agree rashly: "When the others arrive, just watch my signals and do as I say."

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"Okay, then I'll trouble you, Brother Lei."

Huang Xiaoming thanked him repeatedly; he was always impeccable in his dealings with people.

After he took the baby to sit down, the other artists under Huayi Brothers or stars who had worked with Huayi Brothers came over to greet Huang Xiaoming.

Having been in the industry for so many years, Huang Xiaoming is still satisfied with his status, especially with his girlfriend's adoring starry eyes, which greatly satisfies his vanity.

Soon, the venue was packed.

Wang Zhonglei also met his elder brother, Wang Zhongjun.

"Brother, has Mr. Ma arrived?"

"I just called him, he'll be here soon."

Not long after Wang Zhongjun finished speaking, the large door to the meeting room, which had been closed, suddenly opened to both sides.

Two bodyguards in black each held a door, and a middle-aged man with a clean face and a big smile walked slowly down the red carpet. Who else could it be but Ma Yun?

However, what draws even more attention is the handsome young man walking beside Ma Yun.

Even if no one knew him, everyone present had at least heard of him.

Because he is the hottest star in the entertainment industry this year, having starred in a phenomenal TV series and then hosted and produced a phenomenal variety show.

As Ma Yun walked along the red carpet, looking at the glamorous female celebrities lining both sides, she suddenly turned to Wang Weili beside her and asked, "Among these female celebrities, are there any you like?"

"Does Mr. Ma have someone he likes?"

"Now it's my turn to ask you."

"Me? Heh, stepping out of the east gate, there are women as numerous as clouds. Though numerous as clouds, none are the one I desire."

Wang Weili glanced indifferently at the female celebrities on either side of him; they were all actresses like Yao Chen, Bai Baihe, and Huo Yanzi—their ages were rather too high.

Ma Yun paused for a moment, then silently repeated Wang Weili's words to herself.

This feeling—it's just right!

This ability to speak eloquently and fluently, to evoke the feeling of a literary scholar, is what I have always been pursuing.

Kid, take back what you said right now, let me do it!

Ma Yun glanced at Wang Weili with anticipation, but before she could put her idea into action, the Wang brothers came to greet her.

"Mr. Ma, it's been a long time!"

"Long time no see! Have you been going to work earlier lately?"

Ma Yun teased Wang Zhongjun.

He has joked and complained in public on more than one occasion that Wang Zhongjun is the laziest CEO he has ever met.

The purpose of bringing this up in the opening remarks today is both to reassure Wang Zhongjun and to make a joke.

Wang Zhongjun laughed heartily: "I'm trying to adjust—Mr. Ma, and who is this?"

"My friend, who's also in your industry, is Wang Weili!"

Ma Yun raised her hand and solemnly and formally introduced Wang Weili.

Seeing this, the Wang brothers looked at Wang Weili with a more serious expression.

Ma Yun glanced at Wang Weili smugly, as if showing off her connections.

Wang Weili silently raised his left hand, revealing a watch hidden under his sleeve.

"Ahem, well, I actually came here today to talk to you about something. Would it be convenient to arrange a private room for me?"

Ma Yun made a request to Da Wang and Xiao Wang.

The two kings immediately set about getting things done, without daring to hesitate in the slightest.

When the private room was ready, Ma Yun and her group went over, and she specifically called Feng Xiaogang over as well.

As the bigwigs left the venue, the celebrities who had worked with Wang Weili began talking about him with those around them.

"Why is Wang Weili walking with Boss Ma?"

"Li Chen, do you know him?"

"I worked with him on Running Man—yes, he's quite strong, but he doesn't talk much."

"Running Man?"

Huang Xiaoming glanced at Wang Weili thoughtfully, while the big baby next to him kept tugging at his sleeve to remind him.

Huang Xiaoming patted the baby's hand, telling her to be quiet and obedient, and said he would handle it.

On the other side, Ma Yun, who had just entered the private room, didn't waste any words and directly proposed her idea of ​​using the Spring Festival Gala to promote Alipay.

Feng Xiaogang, who had long wanted to befriend capital tycoons, naturally patted his chest and said there was no problem!

"Since it's Mr. Ma's request, I'll certainly handle it perfectly. The Spring Festival Gala program list hasn't been finalized yet—"

"I think we should add a skit to promote Alipay."

"Mr. Ma, how about this?"

As soon as Feng Xiaogang finished speaking, he looked at Ma Yun expectantly, hoping that Ma Yun would agree with his idea.

Ma Yun pursed her lips noncommittally, neither saying it was good nor bad.

In his view, the best way to promote Alipay would be to arrange a variety show for him and let him personally promote it—but that is obviously not very realistic.

After some thought, Ma Yun still didn't know whether Feng Xiaogang's suggestion was good or not.

Finally, he simply passed the problem on to the "professionals".

"Willie, what do you think of Director Feng's idea?"

"Do I have the final say?"

Wang Weili's question immediately put Feng Xiaogang and the two Wangs on their guard.

All three of them thought: They thought they only needed to serve Ma Yun, their "big father," but now there's another "little father" here?

Ma Yun chuckled: "Tell me about it, I might be interested."

"Then let Mr. Ma put on his training clothes, wield the Taobao fist in his left hand and the Alipay palm in his right, and personally promote Alipay!"

Wang Weili glanced at Ma Yun with a smile, having figured out his ambitious and vain nature.

Ma Yun was taken aback, thinking to herself: So the solution I came up with actually has some approval!

However, Da Wang, Xiao Wang, and Feng Xiaogang could not understand it.

Wang Zhonglei laughed and said, "Wasn't this joke a bit too far?"

"This proposal will not pass the review."

Feng Xiaogang's face darkened, clearly displeased, but he refrained from reacting because Ma Yun was present.

Wang Zhongjun made no judgment, but simply waited in silence for Ma Yun to speak.

Ma Yun glanced at Feng Xiaogang: "I feel that this plan is acceptable—"

"Um??"

Feng Xiaogang: Oh no, I've upset the big boss!

"However, we still have to respect the production team's opinion. Willie, think of a more traditional show."

Hearing this, Feng Xiaogang did breathe a sigh of relief, but the two Wangs began to pay even more attention to Wang Weili.

After a moment's thought, Wang Weili offered a practical and feasible solution.

"How about this? We'll film a family reunion for Chinese New Year, but other relatives are far away and can't come back. So, the family will use Alipay to send electronic red envelopes to the other relatives as blessings!"

This plan is simple and easy to understand, with a clear theme, yet it is thought-provoking.

Ma Yun paused for a moment, a thoughtful look in her eyes. Suddenly, she conjured up the scene Wang Weili had described in her mind, and then nodded in great approval.

"I think this plan is excellent! The idea of ​​electronic red envelopes is even better! Zhongjun, Zhonglei, what do you think?"

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"Good, very good!" *2

Both the kings nodded in agreement, not daring to spoil the big boss's mood.

Feng Xiaogang quickly followed up: "I also think it's a good idea, Mr. Ma. Let's do it according to the plan that the little kid suggested!"

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Ma Yun had only introduced Wang Weili to Da Wang and Xiao Wang, and Feng Xiaogang was still unaware of his true identity, so he could only refer to him as a child.

Ma Yun glanced at him: "President Wang is no kid. The company he invested in is already one of the most watched unicorns in the internet industry, with a valuation of 10 billion US dollars!"

10 billion! And in US dollars!!

These two concepts combined are already quite astonishing.

However, when they were associated with Wang Weili, both the two Wangs and Feng Xiaogang felt a sense of disillusionment with life.

They've lived most of their lives to amass a considerable fortune, but how old is Wang Weili?

At just over twenty years old, he actually owns a company worth $10 billion?

Is there no justice left in this world? Is there no law left?

Faced with the complicated gazes of the three old men, Wang Weili explained, "Mr. Ma, Kuaidi isn't just for me. You can't just say things like that without being misunderstood."

Thank goodness, the company isn't his, so why did Ma Yun say that?

Da Wang, Xiao Wang, and Feng Xiaogang all looked at Ma Yun simultaneously.

Ma Yun scoffed, "I said you invested in Kuaidi, not that Kuaidi is entirely yours! Besides, after the Series C funding round, didn't you still own 20% of Kuaidi's shares?"

"More or less."

"This place is already worth $2 million, and its value will only increase after the Series D funding round!"

"Then let's take Mr. Ma's good wishes as an example, and hope that we can reach Series D funding as soon as possible."

Wang Weili feigned gratitude to Ma Yun, completely ignoring the speechless and numb expressions on the faces of Da Wang, Xiao Wang, and Feng Xiaogang.