"Senior brother, from now on you'll be the chief director of Longteng. Film whatever you want, don't be afraid of losing money. I have plenty of money, so even if you lose it all, it's no big deal to me. I fully support you!"
Zhang Yimou smiled wryly: "Now I'm starting to wonder if you had this plan in mind when you invested in Hero, junior brother."
Shen Fang flashed his bright white teeth: "Guess."
That's right, Shen Fang had been planning to poach talent from the very beginning! He wasn't in a hurry to poach talent so early, but things didn't go according to plan.
Zhang Yimou nodded: "Alright, from now on, I'll dedicate my old bones to you, junior brother."
Shen Fang smiled and said, "I guarantee you won't be treated unfairly. I'll give you 5 million for directing a movie, plus 1% of the box office revenue, and an annual salary of 10 million. A house and a car will also be provided. If you have any other requests, just let me know. Money is no object."
Zhang Yimou was stunned after hearing this.
"No, not that much. I'm not worth that much money."
Shen Fang waved his hand: "There's no reason for me to take back the money I've given out. Sister Lifang, you should arrange a press conference tomorrow, and have a signing ceremony for my senior brother to join our Longteng. We'll give him a signing fee of 10 million, and let him have some tea."
Zhang Yimou was stunned. 10 million for tea?! He could drink that much until he died and still not finish it all!
"Mr. Shen, you're so generous. I have some good news to tell you."
"Oh? Please go ahead, Sister Xu."
"The listing plan for Tencent can be brought forward. Our president has contacted the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. We only need to pay an additional 10 million in margin to list directly in June 2003."
Shen Fang looked at Brother Ma.
"Brother Ma, what do you mean?"
Little Ma adjusted his glasses.
“Brother, we’ve discussed it, and our situation is excellent right now. Going public early will allow us to use the money to break into the market. What we need right now is market share. Although Tencent doesn’t lack money now, it’s not exactly rich either, and our cash flow is too slow. Moreover, the internet winter is gradually thawing.”
Shen Fang nodded: "Okay, but the shares of MIH must be taken back."
Xu Xin smiled as she looked at Shen Fang.
“I can help with this, but Baring Asia wants 3% of the shares, and the price remains the same.”
Shen Fang narrowed his eyes upon hearing this.
"Mr. Xu, your appetite is too big."
Xu Xin remained noncommittal: "If I didn't have a big appetite, I wouldn't be in this line of work. If it were someone else, I'd take at least 10%. And the price would be 50% off."
Shen Fang pondered for a moment. With Baring Asia's help, MIH's shares would definitely be within his grasp, but 5% was a considerable amount. However, since Pony Ma and the others had agreed, there was no need to ruin the harmony. In any case, he was still the major shareholder and had no intention of seizing power.
"I agree, but how should the remaining shares be distributed?"
Little Ma smiled and said, "We've discussed it, and the six of us brothers will divide it equally."
Upon hearing this, Shen Fang rubbed his hands together sheepishly.
"This isn't a good idea."
Zeng Liqing smiled and said, "President Shen, you are the leader of our Penguin, and you deserve it. We are all convinced of your worth. Don't be polite with your brothers."
Jiang Zhidong nodded: "That's right, President Shen. After the IPO, money will just be a number. It doesn't matter how much money we have. We've fought side by side, gone to brothels together, and are brothers in the same trench. We've shared six brothers with us at Heaven on Earth, though we don't have any good memories. Oh wait, there's also Lao Lu."
After Jiang Zhidong finished speaking, Shen Fang and Lu Jinbo's faces turned green.
Upon hearing this, Shen Fang quickly looked at Liu Qianqian and explained.
"That Heaven on Earth is just an ordinary massage parlor. I've never solicited prostitutes."
"Wife, let go!!!"
Wang Hui grabbed Lu Jinbo's ear forcefully. Lu Jinbo immediately begged for mercy.
"I really didn't do anything, it was just a normal massage, I really didn't. Jiang Zhidong, you need to help me explain!!!"
Jiang Zhidong laughed heartily: "It's just a regular massage place. If you don't believe me, sister-in-law, I'll have Brother Lu take you there later."
Wang Hui then let go.
Shen Fang looked at Jiang Zhidong speechlessly.
"Brother Jiang, you've gone astray."
Chen Lan then spoke up.
"Mr. Shen, the investors have agreed to your conditions and are willing to spend 800 million to acquire shares of South Beauty. Do you see any further developments and would like to meet with them?"
Shen Fang smiled and said, "I'm free today. I suppose that mysterious investor is here too. Please invite him in."
Chen Lan nodded and walked out of the conference room.
Little Ma put his arm around Shen Fang's neck.
"What's going on, bro? Are you going to send money again?"
Shen Fang flashed his bright white teeth.
"Want to change cars?"
Little Ma rubbed his hands together.
“I’m tired of driving Mercedes. I heard there’s a supercar club in Beijing. Hey bro, look here.”
Shen Fang laughed: "No problem, we have them all, everything we're making today."
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