Chapter 55 World 2 [25]
"Don't you have time, or don't you like that variety show?" Jing Ke also tilted her head, her amber eyes looking exceptionally clear and sincere under the light.
"If it's because of time, I can coordinate a few days before or after. If you don't like it, you can tell me the type you like, and then I will invest." Jing Ke said seriously.
"Wait, I need to sort it out." Shao Qing stretched out his hand and made a pause gesture.
"Didn't you exchange these resources with the evidence and relevant institutions?" Shao Qing asked.
Jing Ke shook her head. "No, I invested in Xinsheng Entertainment. I own 90% of the company, which is not much different from my own investment."
"Xinsheng Entertainment?" Shao Qing blinked, feeling that the name of this company seemed familiar.
After retrieving the relevant information in his mind, Shao Qing continued to ask, "Is Xinsheng Entertainment's predecessor Banana Entertainment? The company that was acquired not long ago?"
Jing Ke nodded. "Yes, I completed the acquisition and restructuring last month, and Xinsheng Entertainment is now operating normally. About a third of the staff has been replaced, and the artists' contracts haven't expired yet. Only one second-tier star paid the penalty and left, but the rest are still the same."
"You acquired Banana Entertainment and then renamed it New Life Entertainment?" Shao Qing began to reorganize the known information.
"Yes." Jing Ke continued to nod.
Confusion still shrouded Shao Qing's bright features. "I remember you saying your liquidity was very limited? So limited that you needed me to help you find a place to live in China?"
"My liquidity is not exaggerated, but it is still no problem to buy a small company with a market value of just over 100 million." Jing Ke's heroic brows tightened slightly.
"As for needing you to arrange a place for me to live, it was because I didn't have any assets in the country at that time." Jing Ke also realized that Shao Qing seemed to have some misunderstandings about him.
"Did I not express myself clearly at the time?" Jing Ke licked her dry lower lip and said carefully, "If so, I'm sorry. If you have any questions, you can ask me directly now."
"So, how much is your not-so-exaggerated cash flow?" Shao Qing chose to ask directly.
"About a few billion, but I only exchanged half of it into RMB. I currently hold 800 million in foreign currency. In terms of RMB, after deducting the money for acquiring the company, I still have a little more than 5 billion?" Jing Ke's tone was a little uncertain.
Part of Jing Ke's money was handed over to a professional team for management. There would be a new financial income every day, so she only remembered the first digit.
More than a billion, eight hundred million, or a little more than five billion?
Very good, it turns out that I misunderstood Jing Ke from the very beginning.
Sure enough, truly rich people are simple and unpretentious. When choosing the base of the soup, they will choose plain water, and when ordering dishes, they will choose small portions to avoid waste.
I have a stereotype about rich people. I think people who don't spend money lavishly can also be very rich.
"Wait a minute, let me check how much cash is in my account." After seeing Shao Qing remain silent, Jing Ke subconsciously looked for a website to see how much money he actually had.
"No, that's not necessary. I understand." Shao Qing said a little dully, and at the same time revised his cognition.
Jing Ke was quietly transformed from an ordinary person who needed to rely on herself to pay her salary into a super rich woman with billions of cash flow.
Oh, no, Jing Ke is now the boss of Xinsheng Entertainment and can be considered an investor in the circle.
"Okay, do you have any other questions?" Jing Ke sat up straight silently, and looked at Shao Qing with his amber eyes very intently.
Shao Qing didn't feel uncomfortable because of Jing Ke's gaze, but when he thought about how he had silently sympathized with Jing Ke, he couldn't help rubbing his face.
"Then what are your fixed assets abroad? A big manor?" Shao Qing tried his best to be open-minded.
If there is so much liquid capital, the fixed assets must not be as simple as a piece of property. At least it must be a large manor worth hundreds of millions, right?
"Almost, but it's not a big manor. There's also a nice castle." Jing Ke said, recalling the assets he was born with.
"We have two small islands overseas. One is developed and operating, and the other is not yet developed. The cruise ships and yachts should all be rented out. I think we've broken even and made a small profit."
"The other fixed assets include a few scattered small houses, which are all managed by overseas teams and are in a slightly profitable state," Jing Ke added.
Very good, it seems that my imagination is still too limited, and I don’t understand how rich real rich people are!
"Anything else?" Shao Qing asked seemingly calmly, but in fact, the surging emotions in his heart were almost uncontrollable.
"Um, shares of some overseas companies, are these considered fixed assets?" Jing Ke couldn't help but touch his nose. "Based on the recent stock price, the value should be about three times my working capital."
After hearing this, Shao Qing closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and slowly exhaled before opening his eyes again.
"Rich woman, hungry, food." Shao Qing couldn't help but say the catchphrase of most netizens. She also wanted to hug the rich woman's thighs!
"Okay, then I'll have someone prepare the transfer agreement. The domestic notarization can be completed in about a week, while the foreign one will take a little longer, perhaps about a month." Jing Ke agreed without hesitation.
The reason why Jing Ke chose this identity when trading with the world consciousness was to be able to support Shao Qing at any time.
Since Shao Qing wants these things, it doesn't matter if I just give them to her directly.
"No, that's not what I meant. I just... I was a little stimulated, and I don't know why these words popped into my head." Shao Qing quickly interrupted Jing Ke.
Jing Ke dared to give so much money to Shao Qing, but she didn't dare to accept it. After all, her financial management method was very simple. Apart from making regular payments, she also bought financial products recommended by Sister Ke.
"It's okay. I didn't ask clearly before." Shao Qing let out a breath slowly.
"Since you have money, would you consider buying real estate in the country?" Shao Qing asked.
"Don't you hate me living with you?" Jing Ke frowned. "Is the food I cook not tasty, or am I disturbing your work at night by using the computer?"
Shao Qing shook his head. "No, neither of those. Now that you have money, don't you want to buy a house of your own?"
"But I'm only one person. I traded for a human body just to help you gain more luck. Even if I buy a house, I won't move in. It's better not to buy it."
Jing Ke said, “But if you need to shoot in another city for a long time, I would consider buying a property nearby.”
"You..." Shao Qing paused, she didn't know what to say.
"You are a person of status now. You can do whatever you want. You don't need to stay with me all the time." Shao Qing said carefully.
"Didn't you say that? Most of my luck has returned, and Xu Yin is being targeted by the tax department. As long as I maintain my current situation, it will be easy to get all the lost luck back."
Shao Qing's current thoughts haven't changed much from before, even though she now has a lot more trust in Jing Ke, so much so that she is even willing to take Jing Ke back to her hometown to visit Grandma Shao.
But this did not affect Shao Qing's attitude towards Jing Ke as a friend, and as a completely independent person who would have her own life, career and circle of friends.
Shao Qing had previously disapproved of those female characters who were of noble birth and had a lot of knowledge, and chose to offer everything for the male protagonist. Shao Qing believed that no one in the world exists for another person, they should exist for themselves.
So she didn't think at all that Jing Ke should put herself first in everything after becoming a human. Similarly, Shao Qing didn't want Jing Ke to really transfer all the property under his name to her just because of a joke she made.
Although there is no harm in doing this for Shao Qing, she is unwilling to pick up the golden pie falling from the sky.
"But I still have to help you gain more luck, so that I can get more luck after you leave." Jing Ke frowned slightly, somewhat not understanding what Shao Shaoqing said.
Jing Ke's thoughts and needs were simple. All she needed from the beginning was luck. Whether it was staying by Shao Qing's side or helping Shao Qing solve various problems, it was all for the sake of gaining luck that could directly increase her strength.
Of course, Jing Ke did not deny that living with Shao Qing was a good experience. It prevented her from being too lonely or bored, and made her feel needed.
"If you need, you can take away all my luck after I die. I don't care much about what happens after I die. It's enough as long as I have fewer regrets while I'm alive." Shao Qing shrugged.
"Could you please tell me how to improve my luck? Is it related to my fame?" Shao Qing asked.
"There is a certain relationship. The greater your influence, the more luck you will gather. For example, sponsoring students and changing the fate of children who are forced to drop out of school can also gain some luck." Jing Ke said truthfully.
"You have so much money, so you should be able to help a lot of people, right?" Shao Qing was puzzled. "Can't you get luck yourself?"
"My wealth was obtained through a transaction with a mysterious being. I only paid a small price, so it is used on myself or the bound person by default."
"If I donate the money directly, most of it will be lost due to various accidents. Even if I can change the fate of those people in the end, the good fortune will not come to me."
Jing Ke explained, "If I gave it all to you and you donated it, you would gain very little luck. Only by using the money on things related to the two of us can we maximize the benefits."
"If we want this money to be donated and truly have an impact, we have to use money to make money, and only then can the money generated really help those people."
The reason why the world consciousness gives money so readily is also related to this point.
Otherwise, if Jing Ke only needs a little bit of luck to exchange for a lot of money, and that money can be exchanged for more luck, wouldn’t the world consciousness become a clown who gets taken advantage of for free?
Shao Qing nodded, not quite understanding. In non-professional areas, her knowledge reserves were not very broad.
"So, can I not buy a house and continue to live here?" Jing Ke asked with a hint of anticipation.
After meeting Jing Ke's sincere eyes, Shao Qing couldn't say anything too harsh, let alone refuse.
"I understand. You can continue to live here. But I still hope that you won't help me unconditionally just because of your luck." Shao Qing coughed lightly.
"Thank you for finding me the resources. I have time in January. But we'll split the compensation from the production team in half. The same goes for any resources you find for me in the future."
Shao Qing: "We are partners. If I can only give you a little luck that doesn't matter to me, that would be too unfair to you, and I can't accept it calmly."
Jing Ke tried to understand Shao Qing's thoughts. Was he unwilling to accept his kindness for no reason?
"Then your previous invitation should still count, right?" Jing Ke didn't feel that she had paid a lot, but she also agreed to Shao Qing's suggestion to let her share the profits equally with her.
"Yes, I told my grandma last time I went home that I had a good friend and I even showed her your photo." Shao Qing smiled.
"Then please book my return ticket at the same time. What time is the departure time? 1:30 pm?" Jing Ke tried to recall.
Shao Qing nodded and put away his right hand, which had been clutching his left index finger. "Yes, then I'll tell my assistant to book the plane tickets. We'll have a simple lunch tomorrow and then go to Mianyang City."
Jing Ke: "Okay."
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Mianyang City is a little further south than Hai City, so the current temperature is still above zero degrees, and when the sun comes out, it can still be in double digits.
Jing Ke and Shao Qing left on Saturday, and the airport was relatively more crowded than usual.
Fortunately, today is a sunny day suitable for takeoff. Not only did the plane take off on time, it also landed ten minutes earlier than the expected time. It arrived at Mianyang Airport smoothly before three o'clock.
In order not to attract attention, Shao Qing and Jing Ke chose to wear the most common black coats, paired with woolen hats and masks, covering their outstanding facial features tightly.
After waiting for the assistant to drive the car over at the airport, the two of them got into the back seat, one after the other. It was clearly just a simple matter of getting off a plane, but they managed to create the thrill of a getaway.
The young assistant has been with Shao Qing for almost four years. He knows exactly where Shao Qing's hometown is and doesn't need navigation. After driving skillfully for an hour, he took the two of them to an urban-rural fringe area between the city center and the suburbs.
"Teacher Shao, the shooting time is scheduled for the afternoon of the day after tomorrow. I will pick you up on Monday?" the assistant asked, helping to take out one of the suitcases from the trunk.
"Okay, thank you for your hard work." Shao Qing said.
Jing Ke had relatively less luggage, so she quickly took the suitcase from the assistant, nodded, and followed Shao Qing.
Although it is an urban-rural fringe area, the houses here are not old, dilapidated or small. They are basically self-built small villas and houses, which look no worse than the commercial houses in the city center.
After dragging the luggage for about two minutes, a two-story villa appeared in Jing Ke's sight.
The area of the small villa is not large, it looks like less than 200 square meters, but the vegetables planted around the villa are more noticeable, not only are they neatly arranged, but they are also full of greenery.
Shao Qing stood at the door and looked around, his eyes soon falling on Grandma Shao who was squatting in the vegetable patch picking vegetables.
"Grandma, I'm back." Shao Qing pushed his luggage forward and trotted to his grandmother's side.
"Xiaoqing, you're back?" Grandma Shao looked over and immediately smiled when she saw her granddaughter.
"Yes, I'm back. I also brought back my friend who lived with me. He's the one whose photo I showed you last time. Do you still remember him, grandma?" Shao Qing bent down and helped his grandma up, pointing to where Jing Ke was.
"Hello grandma, I'm Jing Ke, a friend of Shao Qing." Jing Ke took a few steps forward and bent down slightly when she finished speaking so that Grandma Shao could see her face clearly.
Grandma Shao stared at Jing Ke for a while, as if trying to match the real person with the previous photo.
"Okay, you're Xiaoqing's friend. Come inside and sit down. I've made some sweet soup."
After seeing that her granddaughter's friend looked as reliable as in the photo, the smile in Grandma Shao's eyes became more obvious. She enthusiastically invited Jing Ke to come in and sit down, and insisted on serving the sweet soup to Jing Ke herself.
"Thank you, grandma. I can do it myself." Jing Ke bent down to take the sugar water, and under Grandma Shao's expectation, he quickly drank a big sip.
"How does it taste? I hope my cooking skills are not rusty?" Grandma Shao asked with a smile.
"It tastes great, thank you grandma." Jing Ke thanked her with a smile and quickly took another big sip.
"I'm glad you like it. There's still a lot in the pot. You can get more when you're done." Grandma Shao's enthusiasm remained undiminished. "Would you like some fruit? I bought some strawberries this time. I picked them all by myself, and they're all huge."
"Okay grandma, we'll get it ourselves. Please sit down and rest for a while." Shao Qing said, letting his grandma sit on the sofa and asked about her health.
Like most elderly people who care about their younger generations, Grandma Shao would never say that she was feeling unwell after hearing these questions. She would only say that everything was fine and let Shao Qing rest assured.
After drinking a bowl of sugar water, Jing Ke observed carefully and his eyes quickly fell on Grandma Shao's slightly uncoordinated sitting posture.
For some reason, after seeing this scene, Jing Ke's mind automatically popped up a sentence, "Grandma, did you bump your leg a few days ago? Does it still hurt occasionally when you sleep at night?"
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