From Becoming Penguin's Major Shareholder to Building an Entertainment Empire

Note that this book is a slow-burn novel, and it will become increasingly exciting as the story progresses.

It starts from 2002, beginning at the Beijing Film Academy, and starting with the H...

Chapter 323 Capital

Shen Fang glanced at Shen Lanlan.

"What are you after? Once you're in South Korea, you'll be out of the picture. Besides, studying abroad costs a lot of money. What will you get out of it?"

Shen Lanlan rubbed her hands together: "She's willing to sleep with me."

Sinking Square...

Fan Xiaopang.......

"Hey, I'm really seeing things. What can you do if you sleep with her? Do you even have that ability?"

Fan Xiaopang pinched Chen Fang.

"What are you saying?"

Shen Fang was speechless: "Studying abroad now costs at least several hundred thousand yuan. You're willing to spend several hundred thousand yuan just to sleep with a girl? Are you crazy?"

"She said she would pay me back."

Sinking Square....

What if she doesn't pay it back?

Shen Lanlan pouted: "Fine, if you don't want to pay it back, just consider it a scam. Anyway, it's not like we're short of a few hundred thousand. Let's just do a good deed and help a little girl fulfill her wish."

Shen Fang... You think you're so great, so high and mighty? Then why did you sleep with her?

"Will you lend it to me or not?" Shen Lanlan asked coquettishly.

Shen Fang got goosebumps: "I can lend her the money, but we have to write an IOU. We don't need any benefits, but the money must be paid back. Didn't you say she wants to debut as an idol? Huang Bin, come here for a second."

Huang Bin walked over upon hearing this.

"President Shen."

Shen Fang pointed at Shen Lanlan.

"Go with her to check out that girl's looks. If she's attractive, we'll sign her to our company. While you're at it, go to South Korea and talk to the bosses of SM and JYP about investing in them. The Korean wave has been incredibly popular these past two years, and K-pop groups are the future. Go there, and if you can acquire her, great. If not, invest in her. And you have to be a major shareholder. You'll be a master at 'harvesting' people in the future."

Huang Bin was very excited upon hearing this: "President Shen, I also think that the idol group industry has great potential. Groups like S.H.E. from Taiwan, H.O.T. from South Korea, TVXQ from Korea, and Arashi from Japan all have a lot of fans and their commercial value is extremely high. We should also develop an idol group economy in China..."

Shen Fang interrupted directly, saying, "Forget about domestic ones. Longteng doesn't do these things. We can just invest in some popular Korean idol companies. We can act as resource bureaus and make some money. These idols are all young people. They can't amount to much. They have no diplomas, no acting skills, all they can do is sing and dance. What's the use? They can just make some quick money."

Huang Bin nodded: "Yes, boss."

Shen Lanlan pouted: "How come in your mouth they're all like commodities? You call them worthless, used and then thrown away. Uncle, you're becoming more and more like those heartless capitalists."

Shen Fang sneered: "I am a capitalist, and you eat capitalist rice every day. Isn't it me who gave you this carefree life? What, you don't want to be a rich princess? I'll cut off your allowance tomorrow."

"No, no, no, I was wrong. I'm a capitalist too. I'm the most ruthless. I don't care how others live. I can't do without money. I was wrong. Please don't hold it against me. From now on, I'll be the spokesperson for capitalists."

Sinking Square...

"You call yourself a capitalist? You're good for nothing, you eat everything and do nothing but eat, drink and have fun all day long. You dare call yourself a capitalist?"

Shen Lanlan pouted: "Aren't I your granddaughter? If you are, why can't I be? How annoying."

Sinking Square...

"Alright, go to the other side, don't bother me here."

Shen Lanlan made a face and left with Huang Bin.

Fan Xiaopang stared at Chen Fang.

"Honey, you don't see me as a commodity either, do you?"

Fan Xiaopang felt a chill run down his spine after hearing Shen Fang's words. Treating people like commodities was terrifying.

Shen Fang chuckled and patted the little fat boy's round body: "You think I'd treat you like a commodity and still spoil you like this? What are you thinking? I have a natural aversion to those idols. Those people are basically raised on drinking culture from a young age. Especially those girls in South Korea who want to debut, aren't they all commodities? They sleep with this one and that one. They're practically toys in the hands of chaebols. We don't allow that in China."

"Huh? No way?"

Shen Fang sneered: "South Korea's nature is quite something. You should know that Japan, as the birthplace of adult films, has fewer people involved in the sex industry than South Korea. Just think about how chaotic it is there. Probably one in 100 is involved in the sex industry. South Korea is also controlled by conglomerates. Do you think these sweet and delicious young girls can debut, become famous, get resources, and make money without going through them? I won't even mention how many actresses in our country offer themselves to rich men to sleep with, let alone in South Korea?"

Fan Xiaopang pinched Chen Fang.

"Who are you talking about? I'm not with you for your money. I was with you in the first place to repay you for saving me, and also because of your face."

Shen Fang quickly begged for mercy: "I know, I know, I didn't say anything about you. How could I not know the situation between us? Even if you had that intention, Miss Fan has plenty of other suitors."

Fan Xiaopang pouted, "You know how to talk. So, that girl going to Korea won't also...?"

Shen Fang smiled and said, "No, she is Chinese after all, and the South Korean chaebols are not stupid. She will return to China sooner or later. If she returns to China and tells others about this, it will become an international issue. If it is not handled properly, it will be a big problem. There are plenty of girls. South Korea's plastic surgery technology is so advanced, what kind of girl can't you find?"

Fan Xiaopang rolled his eyes at Chen Fang.

How do you know so much? Have you played it before?

Sinking Square...

"God have mercy, how could I bring myself to kiss someone with added technology? Besides, do you think I'd take any woman? If I did, I wouldn't have refused you the first time. Do you think I, Chen Fang, am short of women? If I, Chen Fang, wanted a woman, would I need to go looking for those professional players?"

Fan Xiaopang rolled his eyes at Chen Fang.

"You're such a liar, humph, you must have plenty of female confidantes outside."

Shen Fang grinned mischievously: "What are you afraid of? You're my darling. Don't worry, I'll always cherish you."

Fan Xiaopang sneered: "As expected, there was. Tell me, who was it? Confess honestly, did you provoke any women during your trip to America?"

Shen Fang... Damn it, I fell for it! They tricked me into revealing information...