Chapter 289

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Main Character:

Shen Yao

In the fifteenth year since Planet Film and Television's founding, under Shen Yao's management, the company successfully went public.

At that time Shen Yao was barely thirty, precisely the age to fight hard and take risks; riding the east wind of several foreign films' releases, she truly soared to the heavens in a single bound.

Planet Film and Television's stock hit the daily limit up again and again; by the time the stock stabilized, no one knew how many times it had multiplied.

Inside the company, quite a few employees who had purchased original shares became minor tycoons overnight; the money they gained could easily let them settle down and buy property.

As a result, Planet Film and Television's momentum became an unstoppable surge. The most simple and direct manifestation was that industry insiders flocked to curry favor with Planet Film and Television.

This wasn't a matter of whether Shen Yao accepted or not; they came bearing gold, silver, and jewels, persistent to a fault — how could Shen Yao open her mouth to refuse?

"How can you not open your mouth to refuse, Host? You must not harbor this kind of mentality." The principle of not taking advantage of cheap deals was something the Host had taught it; now the poles had reversed, and the System lamented the vicissitudes of life.

Shen Yao's expression was playful, her hand still gripping the phone she had just hung up. "What kind of mentality is this mentality of mine? System, don't wrong a good person."

System: …

How could the System not know the Host's skin was getting thicker and thicker — not just thick as a city wall, she dared to think and dared to act. "A black-hearted capitalist."

The Host has changed; she's no longer the previous Host. Her heart is so black it scares the System.

The System muttered inwardly, deeply convinced that money indeed corrupts human nature; if human nature shines brightly enough, it's either a heaven-bestowed gift or simply hasn't reached the standard of being corrupted by money yet.

A whole string of philosophy popped out from the System's side, and as expected, was ignored by Shen Yao.

She looked at the phone in her hand. "The fifth time."

System:? Headless and tailless — what on earth does this mean?

"It's the callers. Similar content, five occurrences in total," all from different individuals.

But the magical thing is they all spoke of the same matter; in short, they wanted Shen Yao to invest.

Shen Yao had money in hand; even before Planet Film and Television went public she wasn't short of money; now that Planet Film and Television was listed, with the company stock sitting there, she was even less short of money.

What use was this money? It definitely had to be taken out and set in motion; only moving capital could revitalize the entire market, letting her earn even more money.

However, investment — "still needs the people below to investigate thoroughly; human hearts are greedy, traps and schemes are not few," and with Planet Film and Television wealthy, some forces would stupidly rear their heads, preparing to rob the rich house and make a fortune.

Their thinking was very simple: eat the big household; the big household isn't short of money; what they covet is but a hair from nine oxen; would anyone still haggle with them over it?

People with such thoughts — what straight path could their actions walk? In their eyes, Planet Film and Television was a fragrant slab of streaky pork; they wouldn't rest until they took a bite.

Shen Yao made a call straight to Ma Qingjian's hand; Ma Qingjian set aside the matters at hand, not only digging out the inside story of this investment, but incidentally also bringing to light several other landmines that hadn't yet had a chance to explode.

Shen Yao showed not the slightest mercy; however it ought to be handled, that was how it was handled.

After a round of busywork, Planet Film and Television's outward expansion was inevitable, and internal personnel shifts also sounded a warning bell for others.

Good fellow, this Planet Film and Television's meat is truly fragrant; wanting to eat it into one's mouth is truly no easy feat.

Domestic people quieted down; foreign capital also didn't dare to wrestle wrists with Shen Yao. Shen Yao rarely welcomed a stretch of leisure time, so she simply brought along her two daughters who were already in elementary school and Lu Xian to go out and play.

The family of four booked a domestic tour, flying to Haishi to enjoy sunlight and sandy beaches.

Over there, Shen Yao and Lu Xian had a house; they had asked people in advance to help clean it thoroughly, and there was a nanny to take care of daily meals; the family of four played so happily it was beyond words.

Lu Xin and Lu Yi, those two silly kids, were even more gigglingly delighted; who knew how they could have such high spirits, completely unaware of the taste of worry.

In these years Lu Xian didn't run outside many times; the industries under him, especially those entangled with the circle, were all handed to Shen Yao to help handle; he only took charge of the portion of affairs unrelated to the circle.

Although the two had signed a prenuptial agreement when they married, regarding post-marital property, both sides upheld the principle of mutual respect and both could profit.

Based on this, the two's relationship was harmonious; whether in career or family they were very much in sync — a famously loving couple in the circle.

There are quite a few couples in the circle; on the surface they're all very loving, but behind the scenes all kinds of virtue exist. Shen Yao and Lu Xian belong to the type whose words and deeds match; they are also the rare objects of envy and admiration among circle insiders.

Today the object of admiration was wearing a swimsuit, lying on a folding chair enjoying the sunlight and beach; the sun umbrella above her head was not bad — more effective than applying sunscreen.

Lu Xian led Lu Xin and Lu Yi playing in the water; there were other people around, only not many; perhaps it had something to do with this beach having few people.

"Yes, President Shen?"

A voice came from beside her ear; Shen Yao raised her head, and smoothly took off the sunglasses on her eyes. "It's Wang Zong ah. Is Wang Zong also here with family?"

Words barely finished, Shen Yao had already risen from the folding chair; her hand touched the big-bellied Wang Zong's, her eyes sweeping a glance at the person behind Wang Zong.

【43】 "It's Wang Zong ah. Is Wang Zong also here with family?"

【44】 Words barely finished, Shen Yao had already risen from the folding chair; her hand touched the big-bellied Wang Zong's, her eyes sweeping a glance at the person behind Wang Zong.

As expected, it was a currently red-hot little flower, also Wang Zong's company's signed star.

Truly beautiful like a flower; paired with Wang Zong's fat-head-big-ears appearance, it really was a massive loss.

Shen Yao shook her head in pity inwardly, but on the surface she didn't greet this little flower; they basically had no intersection. Even if the drama that made the other popular was her own company's production, what did that have to do with her, a mere boss?

Shen Yao focused on speaking with Wang Zong, until the beauty grew impatient; only then did Wang Zong apologize and accompany the beauty away.

"Look, surviving in the circle isn't easy; the sacrifice is too great." Anyway Shen Yao couldn't do it — not only couldn't she do it, she strongly resisted doing so.

Given Planet Film and Television's scale, quite a few people would think of taking shortcuts. These years Shen Yao has encountered quite a few men and women; it's no wonder the circle's reputation is bad.

"This Wang Zong's company," all are this kind of shortcut-taking people; or rather, Wang Zong originated from real estate, his previous identity was a coal boss; what he likes are precisely these big beauties in the circle.

"One willing to hit, one willing to take the beating." Every year many people want to enter the circle; under the premise of limited resources in the circle, people like Wang Zong are very good gold master choices.

Not everyone can generously bear to spend money; there are also quite a few people who white-loot to swindle money and swindle sex.

After a long time in the circle, all kinds of things can be seen.

Shen Yao didn't find it strange; however, because Wang Zong disturbed her like this, she also lost the interest to continue lying down. She simply tidied the sun-protection clothing on her body and went to the water's edge to watch Lu Xian and them play in the water, enjoying themselves.

The water droplets on Lu Xian's hands hadn't been wiped dry yet; his hand immediately pointed at the people not far away. "They're all here to hide for some quiet; this beach is a place circle people love to come to."

Actually, if they wanted to play they could go abroad, but the foreign environment isn't necessarily better than domestic; and abroad these years has frequently erupted with various not-very-stable factors; some wealthy stars simply don't dare to go out the door.

"Here is not bad. Today we'll go back and eat seafood." By the sea eat the sea; seafood also doesn't need to worry about freshness issues.

Patting her palm, Shen Yao waved to call Lu Xin and Lu Yi; the family of four simply went ashore; before leaving they also incidentally took a shower.

Removing the wet feeling on her body, Shen Yao inexplicably felt dry and comfortable.

Returning home happily for a meal, she spent the afternoon shopping again.

It was real shopping, with absolutely no work; Ma Qingjian on his end tacitly wouldn't let trivial matters disturb her, especially since Shen Yao occasionally called to check in, and Ma Qingjian would report everything was fine, with not a single place needing her to busy herself.

How wonderful.

With food, drink, leisure, and money, Shen Yao was practically living a fairy's life.

After staying in Haishi for half a month straight, Shen Yao finally brought people back to the capital, still feeling unsatisfied.

But after returning to the capital, she was still not busy, continuing to wander around everywhere; if she found a suitable project, she'd throw a sum of money at it, if she found suitable talent, she'd poach them for her own company, and in her spare time she didn't forget to care about her two daughters' schoolwork.

Lu Xin and Lu Yi were still young; elementary school students couldn't understand anything.

But Shen Yao had to plan and prepare in advance, just to pave the way for herself and for the children; there were quite a few herbs stored in the space, and these were treasures that could make a fortune.

Shen Yao intentionally or unintentionally steered people toward biomedicine—not just what they saw and heard, but even daily gossip was related to this aspect.

Through Shen Yao's persistent efforts, the attitudes of Lu Xin and Lu Yi were laid out on the surface; Lu Xin was lively and didn't like things requiring patience, while Lu Yi was quiet and liked this kind of environment, so Shen Yao didn't dwell on it, fully cultivating Lu Yi, while Lu Xin stayed by her side to silently learn by example.

The two children had different personalities, so cultivating them required extra attention.

There were many industries in the family, especially some that were very large, enough to dazzle people.

If the two children didn't pay attention, they would be deceived and cheated, losing everything down to the last bit; no, no, these were family properties, to be left for descendants and future generations, they absolutely couldn't wither halfway.

Shen Yao's mind was full of twists and turns, and she put her beliefs into practice to show her dedication to cultivating the two children, leaving Lu Xian extremely helpless—the children were still young.

"Not young at all; learning from a young age allows one to understand more," she said. She had used quite a few pills; both children, whether in appearance or internal condition, were stronger than most people. Such children couldn't be raised by ordinary standards; rules had to be formulated in advance.

Lu Xian:...

Lu Xian thought it over and agreed with Shen Yao's viewpoint, but couldn't be too anxious; still the same thing—the children were still young.

The young Lu Xin and Lu Yi each had their own tasks, and on top of that had to balance their studies; it didn't look easy.

Fortunately, the two of them were smart and clever; whether in class or out of class, as long as something was entrusted to them, they could quickly grasp it and apply it skillfully.

Lu Xin shouted, "I really am a genius."

If she weren't a genius, how could she know everything? It was simply as if aided by a god.

Lu Yi told her own elder sister to calm down, "Don't boast."

Some things could be said at home, but said outside it sounded like boastful talk giving others a handle; at a time like this, the richer one was, the more low-key one should be. Lu Yi didn't quite understand her parents' approach, but she understood her family was more sensitive—not everyone could stand in Rome from the moment of birth.

In modern society, having food and clothing without worry was simple, but the richer a person was, the more they would think this way and that.

Lu Xin and Lu Yi had a high starting point, especially since the friends and classmates around them also came from prominent and prestigious families; even if they didn't care, they would still be influenced.

When parents were around in daily life it was fine, but when only the two of them were talking, Lu Xin and Lu Yi spoke rather directly; perhaps it was the twin telepathy of twins, they were each other's closest relatives.

"Alright, alright, I know everything; I'm just saying this to you."

As for other people, she wouldn't talk nonsense; she wasn't really a stupid person.

Lu Xin suddenly thought of the day she went to the company; the people at the company looked decent, but when they spoke to her, they still carried an indulgence toward children.

Lu Xin didn't like this feeling; even though her appearance really was that of a child, the maturity in her heart made her feel especially conflicted.

So Lu Xin went to the company even more frequently, using her own intelligence to find things to do for herself, making the people at the company change their attitude toward her.

Lu Yi:...

Lu Yi liked doing experiments, or rather, she liked anything with results.

Experiments produced data, and data couldn't be falsified, just like doing problems and solving them; these were things Lu Yi liked and that could calm her down.

The two sisters didn't talk much when they met; after complaining to each other, they would still give each other advice. Lu Xin was flexible, Lu Yi was steady; one plus one was greater than two, what was there to fear.

"As expected of my daughter, capable." Even if she later abdicated to yield to the worthy, she wouldn't need to worry about having no successor, nor need to worry about mission rewards not being rich enough.

System:...

The system didn't appear; maybe it had become autistic, or maybe it had quieted down; anyway, it didn't bother Shen Yao, and Shen Yao didn't dig into where it went.

Just like that, time passed bit by bit between her fingers.

The sisters who were originally in elementary school were now in middle school; Planet Film and Television, which was originally listed, had become even more of a Pangran Giant, tacitly cutting ties with certain capital, including completely different behavior styles domestically and abroad. Shen Yao became increasingly low-key, and her frequency of appearing within the company decreased.

"Mom, this General Manager Wang has come over; does he want to sell us the company?"

Lu Xin got out of school early today and came straight to the company with her backpack. The company's scale had expanded, and the environment had long since changed.

The new company's interior had a direct elevator; she took it straight to her birth mother's office. There was also a reception room left for her here; usually she came over to do homework and eat, and occasionally could even sleep for a nap and rest.

Coming over today was a coincidence, but since she ran into her, she didn't hide.

Smiling, she watched her birth mother send the person off, then she rushed over and hugged her birth mother's arm, shaking it left and right—completely a cute little child.

"What's wrong?"

General Manager Wang indeed had this intention; real estate hadn't been very peaceful in recent years, and the company General Manager Wang opened wasn't very profitable.

To prevent capital problems, General Manager Wang could only reluctantly sell the company.

Of course, it wasn't just selling the company, but also the company's assets; mainly, it was the female stars General Manager Wang had signed over according to his own aesthetics.

These female stars more or less had some relationship with General Manager Wang, because General Manager Wang just loved this type; after signing them, people really spent money to promote them. Now, among the people General Manager Wang's company kept or let go, there was a group consisting only of General Manager Wang's new loves and old loves.

Lu Xin shook her head, "Trouble." It was best not to get involved; it could explode at any time.