They surrounded me right after the breakup.

After the investment intentions were finalized, the atmosphere at the dinner table became much more relaxed, turning into a simple meal and gathering.

Dumplings have finally been relieved of their recent burdens, and the wrinkles between their brows have faded considerably.

The group chatted happily and spent a wonderful evening laughing and talking.

At the entrance of the private restaurant, Dumpling and Chen Xi saw Jiang Han off into his car before slowly leaving.

Inside the Maybach, Lin Yaoyao sat in the driver's seat, taking on the role of driver.

"You...you really think so highly of this movie?"

"Don't you trust your man?" Jiang Han retorted.

"No, no! I was just curious!" Lin Yaoyao quickly denied.

She defined herself as a traditional woman who supports her husband and raises her children; she couldn't bear the label of distrusting men.

Jiang Han sat comfortably in the passenger seat, placing his left hand on Lin Yaoyao's fair thigh.

It's no wonder the other party couldn't understand; no one could have imagined that Nezha could carve out a path for himself among a host of commercial films.

The stereotype is that animated films are mostly watched by families, that is, parents with their children.

Without a broad audience base, it's difficult to support high box office revenue.

This is precisely why Nezha's sudden rise to prominence has given a shot in the arm to domestic animation.

With a box office of just over 50 billion yuan, it ranked second in the history of Chinese films that year.

……

The following day, in the chairman's office of Xingyue Media.

Jiang Han received the detailed investment contract from the Nezha project team.

He handed it to Xia Yutong in front of him: "Please take a look, Attorney Xia, and see if there's anything in our latest investment plan that needs to be supplemented or improved?"

Xia Yutong wore a black bodycon skirt, the hem of which ended three fingers above her knee, the fabric tightly wrapping around her waist and hips.

She wore a plain white shirt, the fabric at the chest stretched into a full curve, and the second button was pulled tight.

She wore beige stilettos with seven-centimeter heels, which accentuated the arch of her instep, making her toes appear small and curled up beneath the pointed toes.

Because her feet were so small, they created a strange contrast with her plump upper body, making one wonder if she could even support herself.

Xia Yutong sat in front of Jiang Han, looking awkward and somewhat absent-minded.

On the night of Tomorrow's Star, she was so captivated by the moving song that she took the initiative to grant him a request.

Xia Yutong regretted it as soon as she got home that night.

Good heavens! How is this any different from actively expressing love?

Requirements are easier said than done.

It could be something as simple as bringing breakfast, or it could be some other unreasonable request.

What if Jiang Han says he wants to sleep with me?

Even if it doesn't come to that, what if he suggested a kiss?

Another point: if we were just looking at the feet before, it wouldn't be unreasonable to suggest looking at other parts of the body, would it?

What else about me can the other person see?

Xia Yutong found the idea increasingly outrageous and couldn't sleep well for two nights in a row.

"Attorney Xia! Please don't slack off at work!!"

Jiang Han tapped his fingers on the table, pulling Xia Yutong back to reality.

"Oh...an investment, is that right? Let me see."

Xia Yutong snapped out of her daze and flipped through the contract in front of her.

"StarMoon Media invested 6000 million yuan in the animated film 'Ne Zha'..."

"How much? 6000 million?!" Xia Yutong murmured to herself.

She carefully looked at the capital numbers next to the investment amount, and then counted the lowercase zeros.

Xia Yutong repeatedly checked, and couldn't help but swallow.

"Jiang Han, you haven't been in charge of Xingyue Media for very long, so making such a large investment right away isn't really appropriate, is it?"

"What? You think we can't spend our money?"

"It's not a matter of whether you have money or not. You've just entered a new industry and don't understand the ins and outs. You should consult with General Manager Fang and your colleagues in the film and television department."

Xia Yutong spoke with heartfelt sincerity, entirely out of concern for the company.

Jiang Han waved his hand and smiled, "Is Attorney Xia concerned about me?"

"No...I didn't!"

Xia Yutong remained stubborn, burying her head and flipping through the contract repeatedly, it was unclear whether she had actually read the contents.

"Could you now review this for me from a legal perspective and see if the contract needs to be modified?"

"These are all standard contracts, and the profit distribution is in line with industry practice. I've reviewed the key terms, and there are no problems."

Jiang Han nodded: "Okay, I understand."

After receiving an affirmative reply, he immediately instructed his secretary to proceed with the process of affixing the seal.

"Oh dear, all that talk was for nothing, I just wanted you to think it over."

Xia Yutong's chest heaved with anxiety as she watched her secretary enter and take the contract.

"You don't believe in my abilities?" Jiang Han joked.

"It's not that I don't believe it, the key is the amount is large, 6000 million is no small sum."

"Want to make a bet?" Jiang Han pressed.

Xia Yutong shuddered when she heard the words "bet".

Unpleasant memories instantly flooded my mind.

"What? Attorney Xia doesn't dare to?" Jiang Han revealed a sly smile.

"Dare! What's there to be afraid of? What's the bet?"

Xia Yutong refused to believe it; she couldn't believe her opponent had won so many times in a row.

I bet the movie Nezha will gross over 40 billion!

Jiang Han used his wits. In the previous life, the box office was clearly over 50 billion, but to be on the safe side, he deliberately lowered the standard.

Even so, it was enough to lure Xia Yutong into the trap.

"Four billion? Are you sure? Not four hundred million?"

"Of course! It's 40 billion, so you won't accuse me of bullying you."

Jiang Han continued to provoke Xia Yutong, and given the current state of the film industry, the conditions he offered were tantamount to a losing proposition.

Low probability means high odds, so the bet must be more valuable.

After confirming the number, Xia Yutong nodded vigorously.

As a member of Junhe Law Firm, she had participated in the mergers and acquisitions of two media companies and had some understanding of the basic structure of the film industry.

A movie that grosses over 10 billion is definitely a leader in the industry and must have star-studded cast and big-name authors.

Or perhaps it caught the wave of a trending topic, creating a cross-industry effect.

For an animated film to reach a box office of 40 billion is nothing short of a pipe dream.

Xia Yutong even planned ahead what she would want if Jianghan lost.

"I'll bet you, what do you want?"

Jiang Han paused for a moment; he wanted to go big.

"Well... since verbal agreements are meaningless, let's just put it in writing."

"If the box office doesn't reach 40 billion, I'll give you 40% of Xingyue Media's shares."

"Huh?" Xia Yutong exclaimed in surprise.

He thought Jiang Han would just be joking like before, but he didn't expect him to place a bet on the company right away.

A 40% share is a very large amount...

They simply didn't have any comparable bargaining chips.

After all, Junhe Law Firm still belongs to his father, and he, as the second generation, hasn't taken control yet.

"I...I have nothing that can compare to it," Xia Yutong stammered.

"Who said there isn't?" Jiang Han laughed even harder.

He waved to Xia Yutong, signaling her to come closer.

"If you lose, I want... This deal is pretty good, isn't it?"

"Hahaha!"

After Jiang Han finished speaking, he directly pulled out an A4 sheet of paper from the printer.

He wrote down a few simple conditions, signed his name, and then pushed it in front of Xia Yutong.