Chapter 675: Inheriting Shadow Media

Watching the two flatter each other, black lines appeared on Yang Qing's forehead.

Alright, you two are about the same.

Please have a seat.

Let's get down to business first.

After hearing Yang Qing's words, the two went to the living room.

Yang Qing gave Xu Damao a brief rundown of Chen Ziqiang's situation.

Xu Damao frowned, not quite understanding.

Mr. Chen wants to develop in the Mainland?

Chen Ziqiang nodded, affirming.

Yes, Director Yang said there's great potential, so I wanted to come over and put my remaining energy to use.

Xu Damao wanted to say something but held back, looking at Yang Qing.

Yang Qing gestured for him to speak frankly.

Then he spoke.

Mr. Chen, I'm not trying to discourage you, but the domestic environment isn't very good.

I don't advise you to come to Jingcheng; it's better to go to the Special Administrative Region.

The circle in Jingcheng has serious problems, and the scrutiny here is also strict.

Even local Jingcheng directors sometimes can't pass the review.

If you want to start a company in Jingcheng, you'll likely end up throwing your money away.

Those people in the circle are no good; they could sabotage you openly or behind the scenes.

Chen Ziqiang looked at Yang Qing.

Yang Qing nodded.

Only then did Chen Ziqiang realize how precious Yang Qing's earlier words were.

Brother Damao, this is what I think: I can proceed as an investor. What do you think?

This time Xu Damao shook his head even more vigorously.

That's even worse. Knowing it's your investment, who knows how they'll screw you over.

They'll secretly say, 'An outsider still wants to earn our money—won't let you get away with it.'

If you wanted to invest in Beijing Film Academy, that would be fine, but investing in them……

Xu Damao didn't say anything……

There are too many pitfalls.

Chen Ziqiang didn't expect there to be so many things involved.

Yang Qing hadn't even imagined that the Jingcheng circle had become this chaotic.

Cooperating with Beijing Film Academy? That's not impossible.

Chen Ziqiang felt that since he couldn't cooperate with the circle's people, he might as well cooperate with Beijing Film Academy.

Xu Damao coughed lightly.

Mr. Chen, as for Beijing Film Academy's films, well, there's no precedent for attracting investment, and there aren't many commercial ones either.

Do you understand what I mean?

Actually, a large part of the Jingcheng circle is just the Beijing Film Academy circle.

This left both Chen Ziqiang and Yang Qing speechless.

The circle nowadays is really complicated.

After thinking for a while, Yang Qing's eyes suddenly lit up as he looked at Xu Damao.

Brother Damao, starting a business is all the rage these days.

Why don't you also go out and start a business?

Mr. Chen will invest in you.

You contribute people and circle resources; Mr. Chen contributes money and Gangdao resources.

If you join forces strongly, you might just carve out a world of your own.

If the Mainland approval doesn't come through, you can release it in Gangdao instead.

Hmm……

Yang Qing stroked his chin and thought again.

You could set up a shell company in Gangdao to avoid the alliance's regulations.

That way, you can not only enjoy the Mainland's cheap audiovisual resources, but even if approval fails, you can still take it overseas for screening.

This is better than looking for a partner to cooperate with.

You won't have to beg anyone; instead, they'll be the ones asking you for a bite to eat.

The initiative will be in your hands……

The more he spoke, the more Yang Qing felt this was the right approach.

Xu Damao had initially resisted Yang Qing's suggestion to quit his job and start a business, but hearing this, he now wants to rush back and resign immediately.

This plan is good.

As long as we achieve results, our say will be different.

Perhaps in the future they'll loosen their scrutiny of us.

He looked hopefully at Chen Ziqiang.

Chen Ziqiang thought it over and also felt it was okay.

What about this share?

Xu Damao looked at Yang Qing.

Yang Qing suffered a toothache.

Let's do this: Hongqing Investment puts in some money and takes twenty percent; that'll do.

You can sort out the rest among yourselves; just make sure Xu Damao's share is bigger than ours.

Chen Ziqiang thought for a moment.

So Xu Damao gets 41% and I get 39%?

Xu Damao felt embarrassed.

But I can't afford that much money.

Yang Qing's mouth twitched.

I'll get it for you first.

Later, when dividends are paid, you'll repay me.

Xu Damao immediately broke into a happy laugh.

Then this is fine, that is fine.

After half a day of discussion, the three settled on their investment ratios and the shareholding of the Jingcheng and Gangdao companies.

Chen Ziqiang of Gangdao took sixty‑one percent, and Xu Damao took thirty‑nine percent.

It was a shell company—Chen Ziqiang didn't make him put up any money.

Chen Ziqiang never imagined that after only a day here, the company would already be up and running.

Xu Damao went back and immediately arranged a salary‑retained leave.

He then started pulling favors and using connections to begin the company registration process.

Half a month later, the company paperwork was finally completed.

Yingying Media Company was formally established.

At the company's founding, Xu Damao invited a large number of industry insiders.

Liu Xiaoqing, who had a good relationship with Xu Damao, ran around helping him host guests.

Yang Qing also showed his face, then he took off.

Chen Ziqiang, for his part, made a brief appearance in his capacity as an investor.

He couldn't upstage Xu Damao.

He Yuzhu was also invited.

Seeing the bustling scene, he couldn't feel happy.

Since leaving the restaurant,

The restaurant he ran saw its business deteriorate day by day.

He Yuzhu was exhausted to the point of collapsing in the back kitchen, but the business clung to life.

The challenges of running a business far surpassed what He Yuzhu and his wife had imagined.

Left with no option, the couple had just sold the large restaurant and opened a guesthouse‑style eatery instead.

Only then did they begin to earn money.

He used to mock Xu Damao as a poor laborer who couldn't earn much.

Now things have turned out well—Xu Damao has become a big boss.

But he wound up as a kitchen hand.

Liu Shumin had just seen Yang Qing, and she instinctively shoved He Yuzhu as she spoke.

He Yuzhu, why don't we go look for Yang Qing again and see if we can retrieve the restaurant's shares?

He Yuzhu shot her an irritated look.

I can't afford to lose face before him.

Besides, our shares have turned into employee shares of the restaurant.

How could you buy them back?

Ah, we brought it upon ourselves—human desire is never enough, like a snake trying to swallow an elephant.

Nan Yi is living well these days—he does nothing all day except train chefs.

I heard his restaurant has gone into chain operation.

I, too, was narrow‑minded; if I had seriously trained apprentices back then, I would now have descendants everywhere.

The restaurant itself has branched out to dozens of locations.

It's all feudal bad habits that kill us—'arts must not be lightly transmitted,' and holding onto that has left us isolated and alone.

We are destined to suffer—even when others put food to our lips, we still can't eat.

Okay, let's go—if we don't leave now, that bastard Xu Damao will still be mocking us.

The more they spoke, the more He Yuzhu wanted to slap himself; the embarrassed couple took off, holding their backsides.

Different choices lead to different outcomes—Nan Yi is now a billionaire, while He Yuzhu still has less than a million in hand.

They still need to buy a house for He Jiale in preparation for marriage.

Huahua also has to be cut in half.

They also have to provide for He Daqing.