Chen Xihua had just finished a meeting at the Fanghua store; it was already 10:30 when she received a call from Chen Baohua.
"Fifth sister, when are you coming home? You've been gone for thirteen days, almost two weeks."
I was admitted to the county's top high school, ranking first.
My third sister scored 398 points on the college entrance exam. Fortunately, she was self-aware and listened to you. She estimated her score and filled out her college application, choosing a junior college.
I just called my eldest sister; she bought a ticket to return from Beijing at 3 PM today. Fifth sister, are you coming back today?
Chen Xiaoliu's voice was loud and urgent, without pausing, "Fifth Sister, are you listening? It's almost been a minute, and it costs a dollar for phone credit!"
Chen Baohua made the call from a convenience store outside.
"Okay, I'll go back today. I'll take the car later." Chen Xihua answered the phone away from her ear.
"Okay, then I'll have Fourth Sister make you dinner. Time's up, bye..."
"You brat, Xiao Liu..."
Is she short of his pocket money?
Chen Xihua looked at the disconnected call on her phone, her lips twitched slightly, she shook her head helplessly, and muttered a curse under her breath.
On the other side, after hanging up the phone and walking out of the convenience store, Chen Baohua turned to look at the telephone with a pained expression: "My fifth sister is so stingy! She only gives me a dime a week for pocket money."
He had saved up two yuan for a whole semester, and it was gone in two minutes after he called his eldest and fifth sisters.
However, my fifth sister said that after he started junior high school, she would give him 50 cents a week for pocket money.
"Is it your little brother, Xiao Liu?" Wang Ying asked with a smile. Xiao Wu's face showed a mixture of doting and helpless expression. Without a doubt, it must be her precious little brother.
"Yes, it's him. Then, Sister Wang, I won't wait for lunch. Brother Shisheng bought some food for the road." Chen Xihua got up and walked towards the stairwell.
There are relatively fewer customers in the morning. Chen Xihua and Wang Yinggang were having a meeting on the second floor of the Fanghua store.
“Okay.” Wang Ying followed closely behind and escorted Chen Xihua to the store entrance.
As the two stepped out of the store, they were met by An Chuyuan and Liu Quan, who were rushing over.
"Director An, what is this?" Chen Xihua asked, her eyes widening slightly, though she already had a pretty good idea.
The man next to Director An was probably in his early thirties, with a baby face and a hint of excitement in his eyes, though he tried to hide it, but the perceptive Chen Xihua still noticed it.
Baby face!? Could it be Liu Quan, that top agent? After becoming famous, Liu Quan was most talked about for his baby face.
He is skilled at handling unexpected events in the entertainment industry, sometimes even ruthless and decisive, but he usually disguises himself very well, earning him the nickname "smiling tiger".
Chen Xihua was also a little excited. If it really was Liu Quan, then these two were interested in her idea of starting an entertainment company.
"Mr. Chen, let's find a place to sit down and talk about what you mentioned this morning." An Chuyuan didn't beat around the bush and stated his purpose directly.
"Okay, Director An, please wait a moment." Chen Xihua turned to Wang Ying, who looked curious and was still a little wary of An Chuyuan and the other person, and gave her some instructions.
"Sister Wang, could you please go to the back street around the corner and find Brother Shisheng? Tell him to have lunch first, and also pack some for me. He can wait for me for an hour."
"Okay! Little Fifth Sister, there's a coffee shop right next door, why don't you go there?"
Wang Ying turned her head to the side and pointed. Although she really wanted to know who these two strange men were and what they wanted with Xiao Wu, she wouldn't interfere in Xiao Wu's affairs. However, she secretly suggested that they go to the coffee shop next door.
This way, even from the store entrance, she can see the people inside, and if Little Five is bullied, she can rush over directly.
“Okay!” An Chuyuan said calmly and indifferently. He turned around and led Liu Quan toward the coffee shop.
An Chuyuan glanced at the Fanghua store and saw that the female shop assistant next to Boss Chen, who was wearing Fanghua uniform, looked wary. Was she afraid that the two of them would bully her boss?
Moreover, the other two employees in the store kept glancing at the door, looking somewhat worried about their boss.
It seems that Boss Chen holds a high position in the hearts of Fanghua's employees, and they also respect Boss Chen very much. This young lady is quite remarkable, considering her young age.
Chen Xihua pretended not to see their little interaction, smiled but didn't expose Wang Ying, and even leaned over to whisper in her ear, "It's okay, I'll call you later."
Then, Chen Xihua followed behind An Chuyuan and the other person, and they arrived at the coffee shop in just a few steps.
Once the three of them were in the coffee shop, they found a window seat with few other customers. After ordering coffee, An Chu introduced them: "Mr. Chen, this is Liu Quan, who has been an agent for several years and is also my wife's cousin."
"Liu Quan, this is the owner of Fanghua Store, named Chen Xihua. Didn't you say you really wanted to get to know her? This is quite unexpected, isn't it? She's actually a young girl."
"Yes, Fanghua's boss is amazing, Mr. Chen, hello!" Liu Quan greeted Chen Xihua with a smile, he was indeed surprised.
Just now, he stood beside his brother-in-law without saying a word, appearing calm on the surface, but his heart was in turmoil, and he admired him even more.
Liu Quan asked himself, "I've worked my way up in the Liu family company since I was a child, and I've met and dealt with people from all walks of life."
Above them are successful figures like chairmen and shareholders, or hypocritical and sanctimonious individuals; below them are inexperienced newcomers who know nothing.
Three years ago, Fanghua Store, which had swept the provincial capital with a fashionable trend, was actually owned by a young girl, something he had never expected.
Liu Quan thought to himself, if the outside world knew, many people would be surprised, not just himself.
"Manager Liu, hello, you flatter me." Chen Xihua greeted him politely first, and after confirming that the person was Liu Quan, she felt much more at ease.
The fact that the two of them were in such a hurry to come suggests there's a good chance. Chen Xihua was a bit pressed for time, so she got straight to the point, "Director An, Agent Liu, let me ask first..."
She plans to invest two million to establish a "5+1" Fenghua Entertainment Company. She won't manage the company but will hold a 60% stake. The remaining 40% will be allocated between An Chuyuan and Liu Quan.
Chen Xihua doesn't need them to contribute money; they can invest with their personal abilities, she doesn't care. What she values are these two people, their acting skills, and their ability to cultivate and manage artists.
With these two around, she should be able to relax and not worry about anything anymore. At most, when she wants to make movies or TV series, Nanhua Investment Company will invest additional money.
In about ten minutes, Chen Xihua explained the plans for the establishment, operation and management of Fenghua Entertainment Company.
"Mr. Chen, you think highly of us?" An Chuyuan frowned slightly. He really didn't expect Chen Xihua to be so generous, allowing him and Liu Quan to directly take a 40% stake without them having to invest any money.
Of course, he didn't feel like he was taking advantage of her; rather, he was only considering it carefully because he wasn't going to pay her.
Chen Xihua understood Director An's meaning and simply smiled. Even if they felt pressured, she believed they would agree and answered confidently, "Of course, I believe in you."
Upon hearing this, Liu Quan's expression also became serious. Which is better, contributing money or contributing labor? Actually, those who contribute labor also have a difficult time, especially since they hold shares in the company; it's not simply hiring someone to work.
An Chuyuan and Liu Quan looked at each other for a while. They had both made up their minds. This was a good opportunity, and it was better to be trusted than not to be trusted.
"Mr. Chen, are you sure you won't get involved in the company's affairs in the future?" Liu Quan asked, expressing his concern that Chen Xihua would interfere after the company was established, marginalizing him and his brother-in-law.
He stared into her eyes and asked, while An Chuyuan also looked at Chen Xihua.
"Don't worry, I mean what I say. If you don't want to manage it, you can hire someone else to do it." Chen Xihua's eyes were serious as she spoke each word clearly. "Of course, if a major crisis occurs, I will intervene."
An Chuyuan and Liu Quan both nodded; they could understand and accept this.
"However, the two million won't be available for another two months. Director An, Manager Liu, why don't you go back and think about it first?"
Chen Xihua did the math: her eldest sister bought a courtyard house today for two million yuan. Although the company still had over two million yuan in its books, it couldn't all be used; it needed to keep some money for the company's working capital.
“No problem, there’s no rush in a month or two.” Liu Quan already had a basic plan. Although he was only training newcomers, he had built up a network of contacts over the years and could start making connections.
“Then we agree.” An Chuyuan had also made up his mind. In fact, the two of them had already discussed it on the way.
"Okay, it's been a pleasure working together. I hope there are no other questions. I'll be going now." Chen Xihua checked the time; more than half an hour had passed. She prepared to get up, but then added, "My home is in Gaoyang County, Jiang City. I made an appointment with my family to go home tonight, and I have to keep my promise."
She was actually expressing her intention to them: she would keep her promise and hoped they would be trustworthy.
"Of course."
"certainly."
An Chuyuan and Liu Quan spoke at the same time, and both got up and left the coffee shop with Chen Xihua.
......
Nine o'clock in the evening, Chen family in the textile factory residential area of Gaoyang County.
Chen Xihua arrived home an hour and a half late, and was then stared at by Chen Baohua, who was anxiously waiting, with a resentful and dissatisfied look for a full two minutes.
"Hmph, Fifth Sister, I was worried that something might happen to you on the way, and I was also worried that you were lying to me, so I wasn't planning to go home today."
"When have I ever lied to you? It was just that something happened right before I left." Chen Xihua guessed that Chen Xiaoliu wasn't trying to find an excuse to ask her what she wanted.
"Say it, what do you want?" She raised an eyebrow, somewhat amused, as she saw that Chen Lao Er and Li Yumei had returned to their rooms.
"cell phone!"
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