Chapter 456

Who doesn't know now that Su Meng's ability to spin stories is unmatched under heaven?

At Daping Village Primary School, after hearing Teacher Yuanyuan recount just a few tales of her former teacher, he directly crafted the sci-fi masterpiece "The Village Teacher".

Provoked by those monks, "The Wandering Earth" completely crushed them.

Such an earth-shattering figure is now actually interested in web novels?

The dead fatty instinctively looked at the document; on the cover, several large characters stood out boldly— "Buddha is the Dao"!

Yes, the web novel Su Meng brought forth this time is the founding ancestor of the Honghuang genre in the web novels of his past life.

In this world, the Honghuang genre exists too, but it is scattered and fragmented, usually revolving around one or two famous figures.

But a work that unified the entire Honghuang system has never existed.

The first half of this novel is ordinary, not breaking free from traditional cultivation clichés, no different from common novels.

However, after entering the Earth Immortal Realm in the second half, it rises abruptly with a magnificent layout, a rigorous system, and a majestic momentum.

Most importantly, this novel combined "The Classic of Mountains and Seas", "Investiture of the Gods", "Journey to the West", and ancient Chinese mythology to establish a complete Honghuang system, pioneering the "Honghuang genre", and exerting a profoundly far-reaching influence on many subsequent web novels.

Su Meng spent quite a bit of popularity points to bring forth this novel this time.

As for why... hmm... web novels can earn popularity points too, you know?

There absolutely are no other reasons!

Xianyun Shilang looked at the title, his corners of the mouth twitching wildly, and his gaze at Su Meng became somewhat strange.

"Sect Master, aren't you being too petty?"

"Those monks just offended you, didn't they?"

"Was it necessary to dig up their roots?"

"Hm?" Su Meng glared at him and said in a bad mood.

"What nonsense are you spouting? I just had an itch to write a novel, okay?"

"Fine, fine, fine!" The dead fatty nodded frantically, though he secretly complained in his heart.

Do you take me for a fool?

Although he hadn't seen the specific content yet, just the title alone had already revealed a lot, you know?

But Buddha is Buddha, and Dao is Dao; how can these two be merged together?

"How about it? Are we doing it?"

"Doing it!" The dead fatty slapped his thigh and agreed in one breath.

"With such a good opportunity, anyone who doesn't agree is an idiot~~!"

"But Sect Master, why do you trust me so much?"

Su Meng pouted and said indifferently.

"No particular reason, I just find you pleasing to the eye."

"Perhaps this is the arrangement of heaven in the unseen."

"By the way, when signing, let's sign both our names; I'll pull some popularity points for you."

"The copyright is mine, you take half the royalties; that's pretty good for you, right?"

"As for the rest... shouldn't you show some appreciation?"

The dead fatty froze, asking tentatively.

"Then I'm really getting a huge bargain."

"Appreciation... how about... I treat you to a 'Honglangman' health spa?"

"Technician number 8 at Honglangman has a figure and skills that..."

"Wipe your drool!" Su Meng instantly flew into a rage.

"I! A top-tier superstar! Someone in the entertainment industry! What kind of beauties haven't I seen?"

"The sincerity I'm talking about is your third set of numbers, isn't it?"

Huh? The dead fatty was instantly stunned and said instinctively.

"764..."

"Alright! Get out!" Su Meng wrote down the complete number and said casually.

"Don't forget when you go out to leave the full set of work photos of Technician number 8."

"Don't get the wrong idea; I'm asking for the fans!"

"Boss, bring the money!"

Su Meng walked into the office with two people and said bluntly.

Duan Jiangping didn't even lift his head.

"How much money do you want?"

Hearing the word "money", Qin Jie immediately jumped up, looking at Su Meng, then at the two people behind him.

"Su Meng, what's wrong with you?"

"Were you kidnapped by them?"

"The kind where they'll kill the hostage if they don't get the money?"

"If so, just blink your eyes, and I'll help you negotiate the price!"

Su Meng glared at her in a bad mood.

"What are you talking about?"

"I'm just planning to set up two companies, that's all."

"A special effects company; inject two hundred million for the first phase."

"There's also a props company; this one costs less, so start with one hundred million."

What? Duan Jiangping and Qin Jie were instantly stunned.

Asking for three hundred million right off the bat?

Qin Jie froze for a moment, then suddenly jumped up.

"Su Meng, do you know what you're saying?"

"That's three hundred million! Just to set up two companies?"

"I don't oppose you setting up a company, but do you know how deep the waters are?"

"Do you know how much money it takes to run two companies?"

"Asking for three hundred million right off the bat?"

"Do you know what three hundred million means?"

"Three hundred million... is that enough? Should I add a bit more?"

Su Meng glared at her irritably.

"Three hundred million is plenty."

"This is my own enterprise; don't even think about it!"

Duan Jiangping sighed, his face full of melancholy.

"The child has grown up and won't listen anymore."

"There's money to be made, and he doesn't need our help."

"Who said he doesn't need your help?" Su Meng looked utterly surprised.

"If I didn't need your help, why would I come here?"

"No problem!" Duan Jiangping's eyes lit up, and he loudly agreed.

"If you need help, just speak up. Old Duan can't do anything, but I can clean up your mess!"

"Tsk!" Su Meng unceremoniously flipped him the middle finger.

"I've already assembled the core teams; each company has a hundred people."

"But they're all technical staff; for administrative, finance, logistics, and similar roles, I plan to poach from Xinghai."

Huh? Duan Jiangping was instantly stunned.

So you said you needed my help just to poach people?

Su Meng continued speaking as if nothing had happened.

"Also, prepare some more funds here at Xinghai."

"I plan to make several big moves soon; we can't do it without money."