Leslie Maya.

The company's legal agent, Claire Wogan's beautiful assistant, a Barbie doll with long golden hair.

"Please take a seat. What would you like to drink?"

Li Zhenyu invited her to sit opposite him with a very friendly attitude.

“No need…” Seeing Li Zhenyu’s insistent look, Maya said softly, “Coffee is fine.”

Nodding to the waiter, Li Zhenyu waited for him to leave and got straight to the point: "Did Claire ask you to come? What's the problem with the law?"

"No." Maya crossed her fingers, showing that she was very conflicted.

At this time, she was also considering whether she should take this step.

But after considering her own future and the current situation of the law firm, she decided to make the best choice for herself.

"Mr. Li, I want to be your personal legal advisor."

"Why?"

Seeing Maya was about to explain, Li Zhenyu raised his hand and said, "I mean, why should I hire you."

There was no beating around the bush about whether Claire knew what benefits this would bring her, her reasons and purpose.

None of these were his main concerns. He only cared about one thing: what was her value? Maya took a deep breath and said, "If I were your legal advisor, I could save you $20 million."

“What risks do I need to take?”

"No, I have it on file if you need details."

Maya opened her handbag, took out a document and handed it to him.

After taking the document, Li Zhenyu did not look at it.

He is not very interested in the numerous legal clauses and convoluted word games.

Another thing is that he is not studying law.

If there were traps and problems that even an outsider like him could see, it would have been impossible for it to pass the approval.

And those that he couldn't see were a waste of time.

"How long will it take for me to confirm that what you said is true?"

A new lawyer wants to rise to his side overnight and get the highest salary.

Then the price she needs to pay should be higher than that of ordinary people.

"One month."

"15 days, $20 million... If you do it, call me, your salary will be better than Claire's."

The waiter brought the coffee and Li Zhenyu stood up to leave at the same time. "Don't call after the time. I think you can get my number."

Li Zhenyu smiled slightly and nodded, "Looking forward to meeting you next time, Ms. Maya."

Looking at his back as he left, Maya felt anxious for a moment.

She got the admission ticket, but the difficulty of the test questions was really hellish.

How to pass the various approvals and obtain a tax credit for him within 15 days is Maya's top priority right now.

As to why Maya was the one to bring it up, Claire Wogan did not say a word.

Because strictly speaking, this is the job of a tax accountant, and Claire's business does not include this item.

Moreover, doing so would damage the reputation of the law firm.

Considering all factors, there was no need for Claire to cause trouble for herself, and Li Zhenyu did not pay her any money for tax evasion.

But for Maya, it is a shortcut that can help her achieve success.

Right now, Maya needs money.

Leaving a little surprise for himself, Li Zhenyu received a call from Claire: "Boss, are you ready?"

The senior executives of Random House were already waiting for him in the conference room.

The number of copies of "Fifty Shades of Grey" published has reached 4 million, a number far exceeding Langdon's prediction.

At the same time, it also made Langdon pay equal attention to him as a newcomer and treat him the same as veteran best-selling authors.

Of course, some people expressed dissatisfaction with this.

Some people think that he is just a flash in the pan and will not become a long-lasting output writer.

However, this protest seems a little muted given the soaring sales of "Fifty Shades of Grey".

"Claire."

Seeing Claire still as charming and energetic as ever, Li Zhenyu walked up to her and hugged her.

"Boss, every time I see you I feel like I should be 10 years younger... No, 20 years younger."

If she were 20 years younger, Claire would definitely pursue him.

Even if it is just one night of passion, it will definitely leave you with unforgettable memories of youth.

"Thanks."

"This way please, you can leave now."

Claire's arrangements were very careful in this regard.

He opened the door first and asked her to get in first. Claire was moved and thanked him: "Boss, you are such an elegant gentleman."

Li Zhenyu responded with a smile and got into the car.

Not far away, under the hotel column, the paparazzi carrying a travel bag put down his camera.

"Wow, you are worthy of being the pride of the Korean nation. What an elegant gentleman."

The paparazzi has already thought of the title of the news release, which is called 'South Korean gentlemen traveling around the world...'

This time, I will definitely get the year-end bonus, Fei Ting!

"Boss, this meeting with Langdon is to find out if you have any subsequent creative plans. If you have any drafts or ideas, please bring them out. I will get the best conditions for you."

"Pre-signing, same conditions?"

"We can talk about everything. This is exactly the purpose of today's meeting."

Claire made it clear that the core significance of this meeting was to find out his next creative plan.

Secondly, I just want to have more contact with him, meet him and get to know each other better.

The rest of the conditions are negotiable.

Of course, if Li Zhenyu has no creative plans for the time being, Langdon will also understand.

After all, the book "Fifty Shades of Grey" has already made them a lot of money.

But the next time they meet, can I get the top treatment again and be valued and favored by Landon?

No one can guarantee this.

"Oh, it just so happens that I have some ideas here, what a coincidence."

Li Zhenyu's confident performance made Claire more confident about the upcoming meeting.

At the same time, in the reception meeting room of Random House.

The five senior executives were also discussing how to start the meeting later.

How will the other party behave and what questions will they ask?

If he has a creative plan and it is satisfactory, how can we express our sincerity?

On the contrary, please maintain proper courtesy and avoid causing unnecessary misunderstandings.

"If anyone has objections, they can withdraw now."

As the editor-in-chief appointed by Marcus Dole personally as the CEO of the parent company, he is also a senior editor in the American publishing circle.

Madeleine Mackintosh's authority within the company is unmatched.

With her giving everyone a heads-up in advance, the editors-in-chief, distributors and publishers present all expressed their approval.

At the same time, put aside all your little thoughts.

In any case, the miracle he created is still going on, and at least at this time no one should let personal feelings affect business.

Otherwise, it would be an enemy of the entire Landon and the parent company behind it, Bertelsmann.

"Editor Madeline, they're here."

The assistant opened the door and announced to everyone that Li Zhenyu had arrived.

"Please let them in."

She stood up and smoothed her wrinkled skirt. Everyone looked at the door with warm smiles. Her handsome and tough face left a deep impression on everyone as soon as she entered.

Oh~ What a handsome boy! If the book fans could see him.

FK, his book will sell like hotcakes…

"Jin-woo Lee, my boss and creator of Fifty Shades of Grey, Lz."

They looked at each other and were thinking the same thing.

Kailin was right, he was indeed a charmingly handsome young man.

They should have arranged this meeting earlier so they could have convinced him to do a national book signing sooner.

By then, with his handsome appearance and strong body.

Looking down, several men noticed the outline of his abdominal muscles that were inadvertently revealed as he walked.

At this moment, they were even more jealous.

"Lee, please take a seat."

Madeline Mackintosh smiled and interrupted the others' frequent associations.

"Thank you, Editor-in-Chief Madeline. We finally meet."

Last time, when Li Zhenyu came to sign the contract, he was not qualified to be received by the editor-in-chief who has a huge influence in the American publishing industry.

Now, the other party has begun to expect that the two sides can carry out more cooperation in multiple fields.

(End of this chapter)