"Mayor Jiang, I believe that cooperating with Longteng will allow our Hengdian Group to enter a period of rapid development. Moreover, Shen Fang is indeed very talented and visionary. He already has a long-term plan for the development of Hengdian. To be honest, his words have opened up my mind. Some people are just born geniuses. This Shen Fang is really amazing. With his addition, Hengdian Group will definitely become the number one film and television base in China."

Xu Wensheng looked at the middle-aged bespectacled man sitting on the sofa drinking tea and said.

“But, Lao Xu, isn’t it too much for this CEO Shen to ask for 15% of the shares right off the bat? You only have 28% of the shares. This kid is asking for way too much,” Liu Tianliang said, somewhat displeased.

"Old Liu, he's got the talent, the ability, the vision, and he's so young. His background is also top-notch. We've all heard about him. He's a big shot in the Beijing media circle and the Hong Kong entertainment circle. Many big stars are very close to Longteng. Not to mention Zhang Yimou. He brings in huge profits from just one of his films. The places where he filmed are now packed with people."

I think this Mr. Shen is very insightful. I agree to his joining Hengdian Group. Besides, they only want 15%, which shows they have faith in Hengdian Group, not controlling interest. If we want to cooperate with them, why would they cooperate with us if we don't offer them benefits?

"Besides, Beijing isn't without film and television bases. There's Feilong, Xiangshan, and Beijing Film Studio. We can cooperate with them. I think we can let this person join us. With the cooperation of Longteng, Hengdian will definitely be even more powerful."

"It's just shares, not controlling stake. Since they want to develop Hengdian, we definitely have to offer them benefits. Once we have shares, we're all family. They certainly won't hold back then. We should all share the profits. How can we just play our own little circle? What if we let them go and cooperate with other film and television bases? What will happen to Hengdian then? How many film and television bases are struggling to make ends meet right now? We can't shut them out just because of this little bit of money." Zhang Jianguo strongly agreed with Shen Fang's decision to join.

"Old Liu, what do you think? You've been in business for many years and are also the Minister of Economic Development of Ningbo. What's your opinion on this kid, Shen Fang?" Mayor Jiang glanced at Director Liu.

Director Liu lit a cigarette: "This guy is very confident, with extraordinary confidence, as if there's nothing he can't do if he wants to get it or make it. Moreover, he's very shrewd, and today he played the open and honest card."

He laid his cards on the table, clearly stating his desire for Hengdian's shares. Hengdian might face significant difficulties without him, given that the vast majority of film and television production companies are based in Beijing. Moreover, he spearheaded the recent move of Hong Kong artists to the north, and he's currently developing many new big-budget commercial films. I'm rooting for him. We've all seen Shen Fang's background, and to be honest, achieving this much at the age of 18 is truly astonishing. Furthermore, his views and ideas are worth considering.

"It's just shares, what's wrong with giving them to him? If this kid can really turn Hengdian into what he claims, creating nearly 100,000 jobs, then Old Jiang will have done a great service and achieved a great political accomplishment."

Mayor Jiang's eyes widened in surprise: "How many? 100,000 jobs?"

Director Liu nodded: "Yes, Shen Fang said it in front of so many of us today, right, Lao Xu?"

Xu Wensheng nodded: "Mayor Jiang, Shen Fang told us about this."

Mayor Jiang smiled and said, “Make arrangements for dinner tonight at Yanjiangnan. I’ll meet this young man. Actually, I agreed when he initially asked for 15% of the shares. Cooperating with Longteng will make Hengdian’s development go smoothly and solve a lot of problems. I just want to see how capable this young man is. I’ll have a chat with this lad.”

Xu Wensheng smiled and said, "No problem, I'll arrange it."

"Xiao Zhang, bring out that 60-year-old Shaoxing wine that I've been saving."

"Yes, boss."

7 p.m., inside the private room at Yanjiangnan.

"Hello, leader, I am Shen Fang."

"You look very energetic, young man. You're quite handsome. Are you married?"

Shen Fang smiled and said, "You're still in school, boss. I brought you a gift, Xiao Kun, bring it over."

Shen Kun took out an exquisitely packaged gift box and held it against Shen Fang's hand.

"Boss, take a look, do you like it?"

Shen Fang opened the box, revealing a jade pen holder with carved beams and painted rafters; one look was enough to tell it was a fine item.

Mayor Jiang smiled and said, "I won't accept the gift. It's against the rules, and I can't make a mistake."

Shen Fang smiled and said, "It's not much money. Just consider it a gift from me, a junior. Don't take it to heart. I specifically asked Director Liu about it. I heard you two are classmates."

"Director Liu???"

Shen Fang smiled: "Director Liu of the Central Propaganda Department."

Mayor Jiang looked at Shen Fang with great surprise: "Liu Hongjun? You know him?"

Shen Fang nodded: "Ye Daying is my sworn brother."

"Ye Daying? Big Head? Is he your sworn brother?"

Shen Fang smiled and said, "Mayor Jiang, this gift is too polite."

Mayor Jiang laughed heartily: "So that's how you have so much power. It turns out you have a big head to back you up. I also heard that you and Han Sanping are getting quite close. Well, I'll accept this gift. Thank you, Xiao Shen."

Shen Fang smiled and said, "Don't mention it."

Xu Wensheng, Director Liu, Director Zhang, and the others standing to the side were all a bit confused. What was going on? Mayor Jiang, who never accepted gifts, had made an exception today? Judging from the looks of it, the person behind Shen Fang was an acquaintance of Mayor Jiang.

Mayor Jiang smiled slightly: "Ye Daying, Liu Jianjun, and I were in the same class. When we were sent to the countryside as educated youth, Jianjun and I were from the same place. We are all acquaintances. He has now been promoted to head the cultural department. Xiao Shen is not an outsider, so there is no need to be so formal."

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