Chapter 311 Be Your Own Boss

"Xiaoxiao, there's a guy who's quite good at fighting. He has a few henchmen under him, and he has quite a background. But I don't think you'll agree. He's the boss of a film company, and he won't be willing to be a subordinate. Being a thug will only make you a subordinate."

"Who?" Hu Xiaoxiao asked.

Dong Peiyu replied, "Huang Yuliang."

Hu Xiaoxiao thought for a while, but had no idea. "Which film company is he the owner of? Why haven't I heard of his name?"

Hu Xiaoxiao has been in the Baogang entertainment industry for so many years that not only the bosses of various film companies, but even the top executives of those companies know his name to some extent.

I have no impression of the name Huang Yuliang.

Dong Peiyu smiled and said, "It's normal that you don't know him or have heard of him. He's originally from Formosa and just came to Taiwan. His Shengshi Film Company only opened last month. Because it's a new company and he's new to Taiwan, he doesn't have many resources in the film industry. That's why he approached me and wanted to sign you. The terms he offered were very attractive."

But Dong Peiyu knew that Hu Xiaoxiao would not agree to sign with another company, so she refused on Hu Xiaoxiao's behalf.

Shengshi Films wasn't the first company to try to sign Hu Xiaoxiao with a high price. Ever since Hu Xiaoxiao entered the film industry, film companies had been approaching him almost every month to discuss contracts. Hu Xiaoxiao was certain he didn't want to go, so he told Dong Peiyu to reject all of them without informing her.

"You seem to be quite familiar with him?" Hu Xiaoxiao felt that the tone Dong Peiyu used when talking about Huang Yuliang was different from that in other companies.

"Not really, we just met once in Formosa." Dong Peiyu elaborated, "Didn't I go to Formosa before signing you? I attended an elder's birthday party and sat at the same table, and that's how we met. Speaking of which, we're actually relatives. His grandfather and my grandmother were cousins. His grandfather was a general in Formosa, and he passed away last year. Because his father's lineage was born out of wedlock and didn't have a good relationship with the legitimate lineage, and his parents had passed away a few years earlier, he simply left Formosa and came to Baogang to develop."

Over the years, the entertainment industry in Baogang has developed very well, and many people from Taiwan have come to Baogang to develop, including celebrities and investors.

Seeing Hu Xiaoxiao's rapt attention, Dong Peiyu elaborated. "When he came to Baogang, he brought with him some of his closest confidants. They were very loyal to him, had military experience, and were particularly skilled fighters. In Baogang, a leader of the Changxing Society has connections to the Huang family. With that leader's support, few in the film industry dared to trouble him."

The Changxing Society, which once had over 100,000 members, was as powerful as the Yi Hai Gang and was one of the largest societies in Baogang.

As far as Hu Xiaoxiao knew, many of the Changxing Society's core members were former soldiers, and their founding was largely due to support from Taiwan. However, in recent years, due to the death of the general who supported the formation of the society, the Changxing Society's leadership has changed, and the relationship between the two sides has gradually weakened, with little contact.

But there is still some affection for the family.

After listening to Huang Yuliang's background and his current situation, Hu Xiaoxiao pondered for a moment and asked Dong Peiyu, "How many big stars has Shengshi Film signed now?"

Dong Peiyu shook her head and said, "There are no big stars, and only one or two small-time stars have been signed. How can it be so easy to get into the film industry in Baogang?"

Most famous stars have their own companies and will not change jobs easily. What's more, Shengshi Film is a new company that has just been established. It is unclear how much capital or resources it has.

Hu Xiaoxiao thought for a while and said to Dong Peiyu, "Please ask Mr. Huang to come out and talk to me."

Dong Peiyu was surprised and asked, "You want to sign with Shengshi Films? Don't you dislike being restricted? Even Jisheng and Luosheng's film companies can't impress you, so why are you interested in such a small company?"

Hu Xiaoxiao smiled and said, "It's precisely because he's young that I like him."

Ji Sheng and Luo Sheng were both prominent figures, and their companies were also very powerful. Such large companies had their own rules and regulations, and it was unlikely they would make many exceptions for her. If she signed with their company, she wouldn't have much say, much like a senior employee. And once she got in, it would be difficult to get out.

"Xiaoxiao, Shengshi Films doesn't have any works. If you sign with their company, how will you develop in the future?" Dong Peiyu first thought about the problem from Hu Xiaoxiao's perspective, thinking about how to maximize Hu Xiaoxiao's interests.

"Who said I'm going to sign with their company? I don't want to be a craftsman who makes money for the company." Hu Xiaoxiao continued to lie on the sofa and said leisurely: "I want to be the boss. Not only do I make money for myself, but I also support artists to make money for me."

"You want to be the boss? You want to be the boss of Shengshi Film?" Dong Peiyu was shocked by Hu Xiaoxiao's train of thought. "He won't agree. If you had met Huang Yuliang in person, you wouldn't have such an idea. Xiaoxiao, if you want to be the boss, why don't you follow our previous plan and accumulate capital and connections for another year or two? Then we can start our own company."

Dong Peiyu is busy running around outside every day. In addition to taking care of Hu Xiaoxiao's work, she is also busy laying the foundation for the future company.

Hu Xiaoxiao had her own ideas. "If there's a suitable opportunity, we can speed up the planning or change it. We don't have to stick to the original plan rigidly."

When an opportunity comes and you see it, you must grab it immediately. You cannot worry about this or that and you must be flexible and adaptable.

Hu Xiaoxiao said, "Please ask him out for me. How do you know he won't agree if we don't talk about it?"

Dong Peiyu had worked with Hu Xiaoxiao for so long that she understood what he meant. "Then let's wait a few days. I'll go and make an appointment with him in a few days. I won't do any work these days. I'll just produce the information."

Seeing that Dong Peiyu understood what she meant, Hu Xiaoxiao praised her, "There's no need to rush. Take your time. Anyway, I don't want to work during this period. I'm very free and have plenty of time."

Dong Peiyu sighed, "Didn't you say that when you see an opportunity, you should seize it immediately. Once you miss it, you'll miss it forever. What if a big star suddenly loses his mind and signs with Shengshi Film? Then you'll lose your bargaining chip."

The boss is very smart, and he suddenly comes up with an idea or a plan. What can the employees do? They can only work overtime.

The only consolation was that the salary was good, especially since Hu Xiaoxiao also told her that if she could really negotiate the deal and successfully become the boss, he would give her some shares.

When Dong Peiyu heard about this reward, how could she not be motivated to work overtime? Even if she got bald, she would keep working!