On the eve of the Lunar New Year, Fang Yang, Yang Huajin, Liu Fang, and lawyer Su Lin once again stepped into the door of Dadi Cinema. After several rounds of negotiations between Dadi Cinema and Yang Huajin over the past two days, Fang Yang finally agreed to acquire Dadi Cinema for 1.85 billion yuan. Today is the day when both parties will sign the agreement.

Unlike last time when only a junior employee greeted me, this time Zhou Chunhua, the vice president of Dadi Cinema, personally waited for me in the parking lot.

As soon as Fang Yang's convoy arrived, Zhou Chunhua warmly came over to greet him, shaking hands with Fang Yang, who was the first to get out of the car. "Mr. Fang, welcome, welcome! Thank you so much for taking the time out of your busy schedule to come. We are truly grateful!"

Fang Yang looked at Yang Huajin with a puzzled expression. "Is this guy being a little too enthusiastic? Is there something I don't know about him?"

Yang Huajin shook his head secretly, indicating that he didn't know, and then introduced him to Fang Yang, "This is Vice President Zhou."

Fang Yang suddenly realized, "Hello, Vice President Zhou, it's so kind of you to come and greet me, thank you so much!"

As the saying goes, "Many hands make light work," and before the opponent made a move, Fang Yang simply went with the flow.

Zhou Chunhua warmly greeted Yang Huajin, Liu Fang, and Su Lin, and then led Fang Yang and his party toward the hall. "President Fang, the municipal government is going to hold a signing ceremony later, and there will be reporters attending. We didn't notify them in advance, it was just a matter of urgency. We only just notified them, so please forgive any oversights."

Fang Yang suddenly realized that there was indeed a reason for doing something. However, Fang Yang had nothing to hide about this matter and readily agreed.

Zhou Chunhua exclaimed, "President Fang has become incredibly popular these past few days, with ten of his songs dominating the charts! It's truly an unparalleled achievement!"

Fang Yang also smiled. This was indeed an unexpected surprise. "President Zhou is too kind. I didn't expect to be so popular with the fans. It was just to fulfill a fan's wish."

Zhou Chunhua clicked her tongue in admiration. This Versailles spirit—no wonder he started from scratch and built a successful empire!

They led Fang Yang and his party to a grand hall. The hall was designed to be magnificent and the floor was covered with a bright red carpet. At the far end of the hall was a row of long tables covered with red cloth, creating a festive atmosphere.

The hall was already about 80% full, with most of the guests carrying cameras and microphones; as expected, it was mostly reporters.

Fang Yang and his group followed Zhou Chunhua down the aisle toward the stage, attracting the attention of the reporters present, whose flashes illuminated the entire hall.

The representatives of Dadi Cinemas were already seated on the stage. Chairman Zhou Xingchang was sitting in a seat slightly in the middle. When he saw Zhou Chunhua leading Fang Yang and his entourage in, he stood up with a smile and said, "President Fang, we've been waiting for you. These past few days, your news has been all over the country. President Fang is truly a young and promising man."

Fang Yang grasped Zhou Xingchang's outstretched hands with both of his, "Hello, Chairman Zhou. My methods are just minor ones, how can they compare to Chairman Zhou's unparalleled and formidable presence in the business world!"

Zhou Xingchang laughed heartily: "That's a story from my youth. Back then, it was a matter of life and death for a bite to eat. Now that I'm old, I can only watch as you young people, the younger generation, push the older generation aside, leaving the older generation to die on the beach."

Fang Yang dared not respond, "An elder in the family is a treasure. Jay Chou is in his prime and has another 30 to 50 years to command the world."

Amidst a flurry of camera flashes, Fang Yang and Zhou Xingchang sat down. "Mr. Fang, please wait a moment. Vice Mayor Liu is on his way. Let's talk first."

Fang Yang readily agreed, "Chairman Zhou, once the agreement is signed and the funds arrive, your company will be able to breathe a sigh of relief."

Zhou Xingchang shook his head, "How could that be? The company is facing a huge funding gap right now, mainly due to credit issues. If it were really a funding problem, as long as time goes by, it wouldn't be a big issue. The company has expanded too much in the past few years, but it hasn't achieved the expected results. Now we have to make tough decisions, take the first step, and get through this difficult period."

Fang Yang could only sigh. Rushing into areas he didn't understand, and not just one or two, would only drag down his main business in the end. However, Fang Yang could understand the Dadi Group's eagerness to transform and their desperate attempt to find a solution.

As the two chatted, a commotion arose at the door. Fang Yang looked over and saw that it was the municipal government official from the last defense, followed by a group of entourage. Perhaps it was the Deputy Mayor Liu that Zhou Xingchang had mentioned. Fang Yang was a hands-off manager, and Yang Jinhua usually handled the company's affairs, so he was not familiar with the government.

At Zhou Xingchang's prompting, people from both companies stood up to greet him. The chairman of Dadi Group personally accompanied Vice Mayor Liu to the front desk. Amidst a flurry of flashing lights, Vice Mayor Liu maintained his amiable and approachable demeanor. Upon seeing Fang Yang from afar, he smiled and said, "President Fang, we meet again."

Fang Yang hurriedly stepped forward and bowed, "Hello Mayor Liu, it's kind of you to remember me despite your busy schedule."

"Haha, I heard you've become incredibly popular these past few days! Well, why didn't you go on TV for the New Year's Gala this year? Your song 'Wishing You Prosperity' would have been perfect for the New Year's Gala!"

"Haven't I been back to my hometown for a long time? I'm going back earlier this year because I really can't find the time to attend the party. Please forgive me."

"Oh, Mr. Fang is quite the family man. That's to be expected. May I ask where Mr. Fang is from?"

"From northern Jiangsu."

"Hmm, an old revolutionary base area, not bad young man, a descendant of the old revolutionaries!"

The group took their seats, and the signing and press conference could begin.

Perhaps because he was in a hurry, after saying a few words, Vice Mayor Liu witnessed both parties signing the agreement and taking a group photo, and then quickly left under a barrage of flashing lights, leaving the stage to the two parties who signed the agreement.

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