Chapter 474: Adult Market

Helping Shunfeng Express with the transport was Yang Qing's way of telling Zhao Man Ting that he now has his own security capability, and that you can dismiss those people in the shadows.

Zhao Man Ting obviously disagreed.

The people in the shadows are integrated with Ahui and his group, so the coordination is smoother; replacing them with Changcheng people would instead create a gap.

Nowadays Gangdao is far from a stable place; deaths happen there frequently.

Without sufficient protective forces, one can easily be harmed.

"A company is a company, a home is a home."

"Don't conflate the company with the home."

"You're great at Earning Money, but you're unfamiliar with those chaotic affairs of the jianghu."

"We're not forcing you to become familiar, because your specialty isn't here."

"This is our specialty; just follow our arrangements."

"If you're tired of Ahui, then let Aling follow you."

Yang Qing felt embarrassed for a moment; he clearly didn't mean it that way.

He only thought that he now had the ability to protect himself.

But it seems that the mother obviously won't agree.

Yang Qing thought that the old Yang couple suffered from persecution delusion; otherwise they wouldn't have created something like a death soldier.

Perhaps the earlier kidnapping left them with a psychological scar.

Nothing can be done; just let them be.

Chen Hong gave him a hard twist from under the table.

Yang Qing immediately adopted a proper demeanor.

"Ahui is just fine."

"Aling should still follow you, Mom."

Only then did Chen Hong release him.

That day, Yang Qing arrived at Eternal Splendor and saw an unexpected person.

Li Hanxiang.

How did this great director end up at Eternal Splendor?

Chen Ziqiang is now accompanying Li Hanxiang, and upon seeing Yang Qing, happily introduced him.

"Director Yang, this is Li Hanxiang, Director Li, a longtime employee of our Eternal Splendor."

"Now he has returned from WanDao to Gangdao."

"And back to our Eternal Splendor."

Li Hanxiang went bankrupt in WanDao after being played with, and according to history he should have gone to Shao Studios.

Actually, perhaps he returned to Guotai, and then Zhu Guoliang sold him to Shao Studios.

"What was the name of his company in Gangdao again?"

"It seems it was also called Guotai."

"That matches; they went to WanDao to develop the market, and as a result the old base in Gangdao disappeared."

Guotai in WanDao also went bankrupt.

Damn, that useless Zhu Guoliang, with so many top talents in his hands, turned it into that dog‑shit mess.

In the end he sold Guotai to Jiahe, but now Yang Qing has swooped in.

Fine, the situation is really good.

Another great general arrives, extending his hand warmly.

"Welcome back home, Li, you're one of our elders; President Chen's B‑level contract starts."

Li Hanxiang greatly admires this miracle‑creating Director Yang.

He almost got played to death in WanDao.

They opened the international market in just a few moves.

And consequently Gangdao is now riding an international craze.

"Director Yang, I have long admired you; I didn't expect you to be so young, yet so graceful and elegant, with an extraordinary bearing."

"Truly a pleasure, truly fortunate."

Li Hanxiang's joining Eternal Splendor gives Eternal Splendor another great boost.

After seeing Li Hanxiang off, Chen Ziqiang found Yang Qing again.

His eyes flickered, his heart was uneasy, he hesitated and stammered.

"Director Yang…"

Yang Qing knew he had something to say and encouraged him.

"President Chen, what's the matter? Just say it."

It was then that Chen Ziqiang spoke.

"Director Yang, this Director Li wants to shoot a romance‑erotic film."

"I don't know if our Eternal Splendor…"

Yang Qing was still pondering something, but when Chen Ziqiang mentioned it, Yang Qing remembered.

Li Hanxiang is, after all, a master of romance‑erotic films.

Turning it down would be a pity, yet allowing it unrestricted isn't acceptable either.

This needs to consider the public's sentiments.

We are a nation that values purity and the gentlemanly way.

Moreover, domestic protection of women is also very strict.

He cannot ruin his own reputation.

However, Yang Qing had a flash of inspiration.

As long as it's not our own people, that's fine, right?

This is feasible, and the market for adult video tapes is even enormously huge.

The profit is no less than that of a blockbuster.

We need to do this.

Yang Qing curled his finger, signaling Chen Ziqiang to come closer.

Chen Ziqiang came over, and Yang Qing whispered.

"Using our own people certainly wouldn't work, but if it's Japanese people or Western women, then there's no problem."

"If our people shoot erotic films, there must be no exposure below, and no actual intercourse."

"Those Japanese who are doing well and Western women are not included."

"Most importantly, we cannot film under the names of Eternal Splendor and Azure Rainbow."

"You go create another company, then film under its name."

"You must pay attention to each country's rating system and religious taboos."

"I don't want you to be hunted down."

"Forget about cinemas; we can use our partners to set up an adult video tape distribution channel."

"But absolutely do not let anyone know this is related to our Eternal Splendor."

"Directors and actors must all use stage names."

"We must ensure the protection of performers' rights."

"The money that should be given must not be lacking a cent; performer contracts should also have grades—those who create more wealth for us should receive correspondingly higher treatment."

Chen Ziqiang quickly understood Yang Qing's meaning.

This is wanting to be a prostitute yet also maintain a chaste reputation; moreover, this matter must have no connection with Director Yang or Eternal Splendor—if something happens, it will be Chen Ziqiang's idea, and he may have to bear responsibility.

You do the dirty work, I earn the money.

It sounds chilling, but that's because you lack brains.

Director Yang can play it this way, and so can he.

Just need to find a scapegoat.

The trick of using temporary workers has existed since ancient times; there's nothing surprising about it, everyone knows what it's used for.

As the matter turned in his mind, he had a draft ready.

"Director Yang, this is simple."

"I can take care of it soon."

"However, Eternal Splendor may need to control an investment company, then through that investment company control another investment company, then through that control an adult film company; after several layers, we would have no relation to it."

"If something happens, it's the investment company's problem—whether you trace it upward or it's other companies' issue."

"And these companies, we can cancel them at any time."

Shell company strategy.

Yang Qing gave him a like.

"Clever, or rather Manager Chen handles things steadily."

"This way, for the adult business division, Manager Chen takes ten percent of the adult company's profits."

Chen Ziqiang felt his efforts were respected.

Obviously the idea was Director Yang's; I merely indirectly took the blame, yet I got ten percent of the profit.

Just thinking about it makes me excited.

He quickly went to communicate with Li Hanxi.

Li Hanxi was also excited; damn, his dream is about to come true.

Can't be shown in cinemas; just cut it down a bit?

Moreover, does Gangdao have a rating system? Who doesn't slip some Rou Dan into their films?

This matter has great potential.

Chen Ziqiang, he reminded him again.

"Such films are not counted within Eternal Splendor's professional system; don't get discouraged and ruin your proper career."

Li Hanxi nodded and said.

"I understand, I understand."

Seeing his lecherous look, Chen Ziqiang knew he hadn't listened.