Chapter 225: Thinking About You
The next morning, just as the sky was slightly bright, Liu Shishi was already sitting in the dressing room of the "Chinese Paladin III" crew, yawning and looking listless.
The crew has been working overtime to catch up with the schedule these days. They filmed until 2 a.m. last night. They got up before dawn to continue filming. The continuous high-intensity filming made Yi Jie look listless.
"Shishi, did you see the trending searches on Weibo yesterday?"
Tang Yan, who was also sitting nearby and putting on makeup, looked much better than Liu Shishi, with a gossipy look on her face.
Liu Shishi opened her eyes with difficulty, her lips slightly parted, and she said weakly: "I saw it!"
Yesterday, her assistant Yuanyuan reported to her that Mr. Song was on the hot search list. Although she was very tired after the crew finished work, she still took the time to scan the hot search list out of curiosity.
Tang Yan stared at her best friend and said excitedly, "Boss Song really has 3.8 billion in cash!"
"That's the company's money, not his money." Sister Yi's eyes were half closed, she was really speechless in her heart. It's Mr. Song's money, why are you so excited!
Tang Yan disagreed and argued: "Tengda Group belongs to Song Ci, the company's money is his money."
Liu Shishi curled her lips and was too lazy to pay attention to Tang Yan. She felt it was impossible to talk to a business novice like her.
She usually learns from Song Ci, and occasionally communicates with Zhang Tong to learn about investment. Except for not being able to understand financial statements, she now knows a lot about business operations.
Tang Yan looked envious and said to herself, "Shishi, you have good taste. You found a really rich man! We women have to be careful when looking for a man, otherwise we will end up like Liu Tao!"
"What happened to Liu Tao?"
"you do not know?"
"I've been waking up early and working late every day to film movies, so I don't have the energy to pay attention to gossip in the entertainment industry."
Tang Yan was very excited: "Yesterday Liu Tao announced his comeback to filming!"
"Has she retired from the entertainment industry?" Liu Shishi looked confused. She had never paid attention to Liu Tao.
Tang Yan chuckled, with a hint of gloating: "She just got married in January, and it was a flash marriage! She thought she married a rich man and was ready to retire and become a wealthy wife to enjoy life.
As a result, her husband encountered a financial crisis, the company went bankrupt, and he was left with a lot of debt. Now he has no choice but to return to filming to earn money to support the family. "
Liu Shishi said sternly: "Since we are married, and my husband's career has suffered setbacks, the couple should share the joys and sorrows and support each other. If Mr. Song goes bankrupt one day, I will do the same as Liu Tao."
Tang Yan couldn't help but roll her eyes, secretly complaining in her heart: It's easy for you to talk without any pain. Your man has 3.8 billion in his account and his career is at its peak. Why are you talking nonsense to me about bankruptcy?
Besides, looking at Song Ci's face, I would be willing to pay for her even if I have no money. Celebrities' income is not low, so it is not impossible to support someone.
Liu Shishi tilted her head, looking suspicious: "Yan Yan, why do I feel that you are very excited? Liu Tao's comeback has nothing to do with us, right?"
"Hey, don't interrupt me, just listen to what I'm saying!"
"Go ahead."
Tang Yan looked mysterious and kept on talking: "Liu Tao's marriage was in trouble, and then some nosy netizens warned him on Weibo.
Female stars who want to marry into a wealthy family must at least understand the man's background. It also very considerately lists a number of high-quality unmarried rich second-generation names for female stars to refer to. "
"I understand!" Liu Shishi knew the following plot without having to guess. Mr. Song would definitely be at the top of the list, after all, his qualifications were there.
Tang Yan smiled and looked at Sister Yi, her face full of excitement: "Boss Song has the highest popularity, netizens are all sighing, and I don't know which little goblin he will be married to in the future!"
Liu Shishi snorted, "Netizens are nosy! But Song Ci is not some second-generation rich kid who lives a life of idleness and waits for death. He is a first-generation entrepreneur who started from scratch. It's a bit insulting to put him together with those people."
Tang Yan nodded in agreement: "Indeed, netizens originally wanted to select the "Four Young Masters of Beijing", but considering that Song Ci's current wealth and status may be stronger than those second-generation fathers, they wisely excluded him."
The first sister was full of pride: "It should be like this!"
At this time, Cai Yinong came to the dressing room and saw the two girls chatting animatedly. He joked, "What are you talking about? You seem so happy."
"Ms. K!" "Mr. Cai."
After greeting the two, Cai Yinong sat down on the chair next to Yijie and said, “Shishi, you have been too busy these days, and I haven’t had time to communicate with you.
The movie "A Little Thing Called First Love" starring you and Chen Xiao will be released on National Day. Tengda Culture will hold the premiere at Wanda Cinema in Beiping on the evening of the 30th. You should prepare to return to Beiping in a few days."
Liu Shishi nodded: "I know, Director Teng has already informed me. So Director Li has been prioritizing Chen Xiao and I's scenes these days. Later, the promotion of the movie may delay it for a while."
"Do you have an invitation for the premiere guests?"
"Tengda Culture sent out invitations, and I also invited my friends in the circle."
Cai Yinong nodded, hesitated for a while and then asked, "Have you invited Mr. Song to attend the premiere?"
Since entering August, from "Bazaar Charity", "Sanlu Milk Powder", to yesterday's "3.8 billion", Song Ci has been incredibly popular on the Internet for more than a month.
If Song Ci is willing to attend the premiere of "First Love" and create some hype, it can help bring a lot of exposure to the movie.
Moreover, once the news of Song Ci's participation in the premiere is released, it is estimated that many celebrities who want to get close to Tengda will flock to the event, which will further promote the film.
"I haven't told him yet! I don't want to trouble him with such a small matter."
"It would be best if Mr. Song is willing to come if you communicate with him as soon as possible. "First Love" is a movie with a female lead, and the box office performance will have a great impact on your future career development.
If you do well, you will be able to gain a firm foothold on the big screen, and you can work in both television and film in the future."
Cai Yinong did not dare to force it, but just analyzed the matter and advised Sister Yi. She believed that as long as Miss Liu was willing to act coquettishly and persuade Song Ci, Song Ci would attend the premiere no matter how busy he was.
"Okay, I'll call him later." Liu Shishi thought about it for a moment and felt that Sister K meant well, so she nodded in agreement. She thought of it as her boyfriend going on a date to see a movie, which was also good.
On the other side, after Song Ci received Liu Shishi's anticipated invitation in the morning, he gladly agreed and agreed without hesitation to attend his girlfriend's movie premiere.
However, he has no time to think about these trivial matters now. Ever since he showed the deposit certificate of 3.8 billion yuan yesterday, the phone has never stopped ringing since morning till now. Forces from all sides have come one after another, and the fish has been hooked.
At this moment, he was concentrating on talking on the phone with the senior leader who was cutting the ribbon at the company's relocation ceremony. He went over every word he said in his mind for fear of saying something inappropriate.
"Commander, your orders."
"Xiao Song, you are such a mean little comrade. Since the day your Tengda Group was founded, has the Beiping government ever treated you unfairly?"
A majestic and oppressive voice came. Song Ci knew what the leader was asking. His brain was working rapidly, and he quickly responded sincerely:
"No! Thank you for your concern, Chief! Tengda's smooth development to its current size is inseparable from the support of the Beiping government."
The chief's voice became more serious: "Then why did you go to Donghai to invest instead of going somewhere far away?"
Song Ci was prepared in his heart and pretended to be surprised: "Chief, you know everything!"
"Humph! What a big investment! The first phase of the project will invest 1.2 billion yuan to build the second headquarters of Tengda Group and the largest cloud computing research center in Asia in Donghai!"
Song Ci didn't care about the anger implied in the chief's tone, and pretended to be very embarrassed: "Chief, the big leader of Donghai contacted me personally, how can I refuse."
There was a brief silence on the other end of the phone. The chief was on the same level as the leader of Donghai, and he obviously understood that the other party was of great importance. Unless the elder who also graduated from Peking University was willing to mediate, Song Ci would not be able to refuse the other party's request.
"Well, after deducting the 1.2 billion you gave to Donghai, you still have 2.6 billion in your company's account. Beiping is your hometown, you can't favor one over the other. You should also invest 1.2 billion in Beiping."
Song Ci smiled bitterly: “Chief, that money should be used to maintain the daily operations of the company.”
The chief immediately retorted: "Nonsense! 1.4 billion is definitely enough for Tengda's daily operations! Besides, the games you make are all very profitable. Without the Beiping government to back you up, there will be plenty of people who will cause trouble for you!"
Song Ci responded cautiously: "Thank you for your kindness, Chief. I understand it in my heart."
"Okay! Don't worry. If you don't do the game business, someone else will. I won't bully you. Whatever conditions Donghai gives you, I can give you in Beiping. Just ask for whatever you need!"
When Song Ci heard this, he was overjoyed and felt that the time had come, so he cautiously probed, "There is something I need to report to the chief."
"Wait for me here! Tell me, you little rascal, what's the matter?"
After laying the groundwork for so long, Song Ci finally revealed the ultimate goal: "Chief, I heard that the country may issue a third-party payment license next year. Our Tengda business development has a great demand for this. Can you support it?"
"Is this one of the bargaining chips that makes you willing to invest in Donghai?"
Song Ci did not dare to hide anything and answered truthfully: "Sir, you have a keen eye!"
He received inside information that the central bank will issue third-party payment licenses next year, but this thing is in short supply, with more people than porridge. Many central enterprises and large state-owned enterprises are eyeing it, and the competition is extremely fierce.
Naturally, he had to plan ahead and make preparations for both scenarios. Although the East China Sea was willing to help, Peking was his base after all. If he could get things done there, he wouldn't have to go far away.
"Okay, I will discuss this with the comrades at the central bank. As for other investment conditions such as land and taxation, you can coordinate with the comrades below."
"Thank you, Chief! Thank you, Chief!"
Song Ci suppressed the joy in his heart. When Tengda Group obtains the qualifications next year, Yifutong will be able to say goodbye to the embarrassing situation of operating without a license and no longer have to worry.
In the field of third-party payment, although everyone is operating without a license, it is still a big hidden danger. It may be fine if no one causes trouble on a normal day, but if you are targeted, it will be a big bomb.
After finishing the business, the chief's tone became a little gentler: "Xiao Song, you have a good family background and a clean foundation. The higher-ups want to establish you as a benchmark for the new era. Work hard, and your future will be bright."
Song Ci has a clear mind and a humble tone: "I have been able to achieve some results, and it is also thanks to the country. I only wish that China will prosper and the people will live in peace and prosperity."
The chief seemed to be touched by his words, and was filled with emotion: "What a great wish! I only wish for a prosperous China with peace and prosperity for the people.
This year has been a bad year, with the snow disaster at the beginning of the year, the major disaster in May, and the bad things that happened on the three roads a few days ago. You have done a good job in these matters.
I also donate money to support education, and the higher-ups have noticed it. After a year or two, you will be paid the salary you deserve.”
"I am still young, you are too kind to me."
Song Ci understood what the chief meant. All business tycoons have semi-official titles such as representative, member, and director.
In the past, he kept a low profile due to his young age and unstable foundation. But now with the scale of Tengda, he can no longer keep a low profile. He can only work hard and strive for a higher social status.
Song Ci had just dealt with the leader. At the same time, there were also a group of people who were thinking about the 3.8 billion of Tengda Group, or more precisely, the 2.3 billion in the Bank of China account.
On Xicheng South Street, where the ICBC Peking Branch is located, an emergency meeting is being held in a conference room in the office building.
There were only five people attending the meeting, but they were all leaders of the ICBC Peking Branch, including one president, four vice presidents and five other bank directors.
In this impromptu president's office meeting, the top leader, the president, naturally sat in the middle. Although Song Ci's uncle Liu Xiaochen was the youngest and least experienced among the four vice presidents and sat at the last seat, he was the protagonist today.
Liu Xiaochen stood still as a mountain. He knew the real purpose of today's meeting very well, but he didn't show it on his face. He took notes seriously and listened to the powerful speech of the top leader, President Jia.
“Comrades, the third quarter will end in a few days, but there is still a long way to go to achieve the deposit target given to us by the head office.
Mr. Li, Mr. Zhang, you two are in charge of personal banking and corporate finance respectively. Deposits are part of your job. Please express your opinions on how to overcome difficulties and ensure that the head office's targets are met smoothly!"
Upon hearing this, Deputy Governors Li and Zhang looked at each other, and both had bitter expressions on their faces in response to the questioning from the top leader.
The meeting room fell silent for a moment. After a while, Vice President Zhang spoke first to break the deadlock:
"Jia Xing, you also know the current economic situation. Companies are going bankrupt one after another and they can't even survive. How can they save money?
I have been so overwhelmed with the mess of bad loans that my hair has turned white. I can only ask Li Xing to take care of my savings."
Hearing his colleague's complaints and transferring the pressure to himself, Vice President Li became anxious and immediately started to defend himself: "Zhang, don't just throw the "hot potato" to me. Personal business is not easy to do now!
Banks in Europe and America have gone bankrupt one after another, and countless depositors have lost all their money. As a result, people no longer trust banks. Not only do they not deposit money, but they also withdraw money. I have no choice but to worry about it. My hair is falling out!"
(End of this chapter)
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