Chapter 1518

Zhou Xianyong lit a cigarette himself, leaned against the sofa, and crossed his legs: "Actually, it doesn't count as a condition, because for your Future Entertainment, it definitely counts as a good thing, and the kind of good thing you couldn't ask for even if you begged."

Zhou Andong picked up the lighter Zhou Xianyong had thrown on the coffee table and lit the cigarette in his mouth: "Then tell me what good thing it is, and make me happy."

Zhou Xianyong glanced at Zhou Andong: "You should know Ye Xuanzhen, right?"

"Ye Xuanzhen?" Zhou Andong blinked: "What does she do?"

Zhou Xianyong, who had been very calm, suddenly wasn't calm anymore and sat up straight abruptly.

"You don't even know Ye Xuanzhen?"

Zhou Andong raised an eyebrow: "Why should I know?"

"..."

Zhou Xianyong smoked silently: "I find it hard to believe that you are actually the boss of an entertainment company if you don't even know Ye Xuanzhen."

How could Zhou Andong not know who Ye Xuanzhen was? Although she wasn't as famous as Brigitte Lin or Maggie Cheung, she was one of the most influential actresses throughout the nineties.

Since Zhou Xianyong brought up Ye Xuanzhen in front of him, his purpose was too obvious, so he said he didn't know just to avoid giving Zhou Xianyong a chance to manipulate him.

"Stop talking nonsense." Zhou Andong said with a cigarette in his mouth, raising his wrist to check the time: "It's past twelve o'clock, hurry up and say it so I can go to sleep."

Zhou Xianyong said dejectedly: "Aren't you going to stay up for the New Year?"

"Stay up for the New Year, my foot." Zhou Andong said: "Our family doesn't have the habit of staying up for the New Year."

This left Zhou Xianyong speechless again: "Ye Xuanzhen is a very famous actress in both Wandao and Xiangjiang. If I buy shares in your Future Culture, I hope she can serve as the company's vice president, and the company's film and television resources must be tilted toward her."

Zhou Andong tapped his head and walked out without saying a word.

"Hey!"

Zhou Xianyong was immediately furious. He had already promised Ye Xuanzhen; if he couldn't even handle this little thing, wouldn't it tarnish his reputation as Crown Prince Zhou? Where would he put his face?

"Do you know how much effort I spent to persuade Ye Xuanzhen to come to the mainland to develop? I talked until my mouth was dry before she reluctantly agreed."

Zhou Xianyong grabbed Zhou Andong's arm and pressed him onto the sofa.

She would arrive tomorrow—no, it was already early morning, so he should say she would arrive today. He had to finalize the matter; he didn't want to lose face in front of a woman.

"I already told you, Ye Xuanzhen is a very famous actress in both Wandao and Xiangjiang. Once she joins Future Culture, she will definitely bring the company influence you cannot estimate."

Zhou Andong looked helpless: "Uncle, I really don't know Ye Xuanzhen. You have to let me go and learn about her."

"Learn about her, my foot." Zhou Xianyong said dissatisfiedly: "Don't you believe me?"

"Drop the 'don't you'." Zhou Andong smoked: "And say it again."

Zhou Xianyong was stunned: "You don't believe me!"

"That's right." Zhou Andong nodded very seriously: "It seems you still have self-awareness."

"..."

Zhou Xianyong looked at Zhou Andong with a resentful face: "I thought we had found common ground and had become friends, but now it seems I was just being sentimental."

Zhou Andong grinned: "Uncle, we are one family, we are blood-related, so I should believe you. But Third Grandfather always says that you, his youngest son, are not a good thing. So tell me, should I believe you or Third Grandfather?"

This almost made Zhou Xianyong choke: "Fine, what are your conditions?"

"Aren't we being formal now?" The smile on Zhou Andong's face suddenly became bright: "Although I don't believe in your character, I also said we are one family, we are blood-related. Even in business, there is still sentiment, right? How could I set conditions?"

Zhou Xianyong was left speechless again: "Then what do you want?"

Zhou Andong had already determined that Zhou Xianyong, whose head was full of lust, had a very unusual relationship with Ye Xuanzhen.

And it must be this guy who tricked Ye Xuanzhen into investing in a film and television company, which is why that woman agreed to come here to develop.

But because of policy reasons, his film and television company fell through, so he had to settle for second best and buy shares in Future Culture.

Asking Ye Xuanzhen to serve as vice president and tilting all film and television resources toward her was nothing more than wanting to tie that woman down.

Just as Zhou Xianyong said, Ye Xuanzhen joining Future Culture had only benefits and no drawbacks.

Not only would it achieve unprecedented influence in the country, but it would also make a name for itself in Wandao and Xiangjiang.

Therefore, Zhou Andong absolutely welcomed Ye Xuanzhen joining Future Culture with both hands.

However, he still had to play hard to get. If he didn't negotiate conditions at this time, when would he?

"Uncle, I really don't want anything."

Zhou Andong took a final puff of his cigarette and pressed the butt into the ashtray.

"Although I am the company's major shareholder, I am not the only shareholder. I have to discuss this matter with the other shareholders."

Zhou Xianyong said incredulously: "I really don't believe you don't even have this much say in the company."

"Let me tell you." Zhou Andong hesitated again and again, and finally gritted his teeth: "The company has a shareholder whose family members are leaders in the competent department of film and television culture.

Let's put it this way: with her here, all the problems encountered by entertainment companies will not be problems at Future Culture. And with her here, whether it's CCTV or provincial stations, they will all become partners of Future Culture. So, this matter must be discussed with her."

Zhou Xianyong's eyes lit up: "Really?"

"Do I need to lie to you?" Zhou Andong said dissatisfiedly: "If she agrees to let you buy shares, you will meet sooner or later. If I lied to you, wouldn't you expose me very soon?"

Zhou Xianyong jumped up: "No wonder you want to be that fool, still wanting to film TV series under the current policy."

Zhou Andong looked at Zhou Xianyong and said very seriously: "Let's put it this way: the future of Future Culture is definitely beyond your imagination. So, if you don't give up some benefits, the resistance to buying shares in Future Culture will be very great."

Zhou Xianyong frowned and sat down: "You mean, you want to make concessions on the valuation of Violet?"

"Right!" Zhou Andong nodded: "That shareholder is a true second-generation, with elders in the family holding great power in the film and television culture field. If there are no benefits to move her, she won't agree."

Zhou Xianyong pondered for a moment: "Okay!"

Zhou Andong smiled: "As long as you can make concessions, there will be no problem at all with this matter."

"Didn't you say you wanted to learn about Ye Xuanzhen first?" Zhou Xianyong looked at Zhou Andong suspiciously: "Why are you saying there's no problem at all now?"