The next morning, Jiang Xiaoli arrived at Heaven Capital. Jiang Ruilin, unusually, joked, "Xiaoli, are you here to check your stock market returns over this period?"
She placed the steamed buns she had specially bought from "Guizhi Steamed Bun Shop" that morning on the coffee table. "No, it's not that, Uncle. Look, I came here with a bribe, so I must be asking you for something."
Jiang Ruilin washed his hands, took out a pair of chopsticks, picked up a steamed bun, and took a bite. "Hmm, I've never had this flavor before. Your steamed bun shop always surprises me."
She smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it!"
After eating two steamed buns, Jiang Ruilin put down his chopsticks. "Alright, I've eaten the bribe. Now, what's the matter?"
Jiang Xiaoli took a document out of her bag. "Uncle, you have a partnership with 'Maple Leaf Financial' in Canada, right? Could you introduce me to their shareholders?"
Jiang Ruilin quickly glanced through the information about Wan Chenggang's illegal operations in China. "Xiao Li, what did this person do to offend you?"
She briefly recounted what Wan Chenggang and his group had done, "Uncle, I'm not afraid of fair business competition, but people who keep tripping me up are really annoying. You don't think it's petty of me to complain to someone, do you?"
"Hehe, no."
Jiang Ruilin got up and made two cups of coffee for them. "Steven, the major shareholder of 'Maple Leaf Financial,' is your uncle's classmate. It's easy for me to make the connection, but isn't a quick and decisive approach more satisfying?"
Jiang Xiaoli's eyes lit up. "Uncle, what do you mean?"
"You don't need to worry about the rest. You'll see the results in a month. If you're satisfied, how about we go back to Chongqing for Chinese New Year this year?"
She smiled and clinked her coffee cup against Jiang Ruilin's, "Uncle, it's a deal!"
Jiang Xiaoli arrived at the company with cheerful steps.
Zong Jia smiled when he saw her, "What good news makes you so happy?"
She recounted her agreement with Jiang Ruilin.
She sat relaxed on the sofa, her legs swinging happily off the armrest. "Ayu, do you think Uncle is a little cunning? But I like him so much!"
Zong Jia promised, "Little Pear, give me some more time, and I will deal with everyone who bullied you, just like your uncle did."
Jiang Xiaoli pulled her legs back and sat up straight. She reached out and pinched his cheek. "You silly boy, what I want isn't a security guard, but someone who can walk hand in hand with me."
Zong Jia sat down and put his arm around her, resting his chin on her shoulder. He had so much to say, but it all got stuck in his throat and he couldn't say it.
In the end, he only said a few words, "Little Pear, thank you."
Jiang Xiaoli felt as if she had a fluffy creature in her arms, and her heart suddenly melted.
The 22-year-old man rarely showed this vulnerable side of his heart. She stroked his hair and said, "It's alright, it's alright, pat your hair, everything will be alright."
Zong Jiayu raised his head after a while, then turned it away shyly.
Jiang Xiaoli peeked out at him with a grin, "What? Are you shy?"
Zong Jia, forcing himself to remain calm, stood up and walked to his desk. "I have quite a lot to do today..."
She laughed at his flustered look. "Alright, alright, you go ahead and do your thing. I'm going to see Song Guoqiang. I have to go back to school after that; I have classes this afternoon."
Zong Jia took two steps back and asked tentatively, "Shall we have lunch together, and then I'll take you to school?"
Jiang Xiaoli suddenly noticed a different side of Zong Jia today. She smiled and said, "We can have dinner, but I drove here. After dinner, you can go about your business. Didn't you say you had a lot of things to do today? Hmm?"
Zong Jia kissed her hand, saying, "You've seen right through me, why should I pretend?"
"Haha." She tiptoed and kissed him on the lips. "Wait for me, we'll have lunch together."
She arrived at the office, where Song Guoqiang had been waiting for a while.
She greeted him with a smile, "Brother Song, does coming to the company today feel different from before?"
Song Guoqiang nodded slightly, "A little, I always feel like I want to find fault with things."
Jiang Xiaoli sat opposite him and said, "That's great. It means that Brother Song is starting to treat this place like his own home. If there are any problems, just point them out and we'll make improvements."
"I have always admired Mr. Jiang's magnanimity," Song Guoqiang remarked.
He placed the small suitcase he was carrying on the table. "Mr. Jiang, these are the personal profiles of companies that cooperate with or compete with your holding company. Consider this my pledge of service to 'Jiang's Group'."
Jiang Xiaoli finally understood. "No wonder you said the information for 'Maotian Film and Television' was readily available; it turns out you did all this work."
Song Guoqiang chuckled lightly, "The salary offered by President Jiang is not low; this is my sincerity."
She picked out "Maotian Films" from a box of documents and started reading.
Song Guoqiang briefly explained, "Maotian Film and Television was initially a film and television company jointly established by Wang Mao and Li Zhengtian. One of them was in charge of business, and the other was in charge of directing and film and television production."
In recent years, director Li Zhengtian's films have repeatedly broken box office records, leading to the rapid development of "Maotian Films." Their company has now established a complete industrial model encompassing script production, film shooting, post-production, and artist training, giving them significant influence within the industry.
Jiang Xiaoli pointed to the contents of the document, "They've become so arrogant and domineering in just a few years. They must have offended quite a few people."
Song Guoqiang nodded. "Ever since Wang Mao got involved with 'Huijin Wealth,' his pressure to attract investment has greatly decreased. He's started using underhanded tactics in the company and on set, and quite a few actors and small investors have been scammed by them."
He paused, then continued, "Mr. Jiang, my latest news is that Wang Mao has announced a blacklist of all artists under 'Jiang's Entertainment'."
Just then, Li Anting knocked on the door and came in, about to report on this matter.
Jiang Xiaoli raised an eyebrow. "He's quick on the uptake. What's the reaction from the various film crews now?"
Li Anting reported, "Director Zhang has a high degree of control over the film crew. With our investment of 20%, there are no problems with Zhang Tu's side. The film crew of An Jing and the other two is basically solely funded by our company, so there shouldn't be any major issues either. However, some other newly signed actors have already been returned by the film crew."
Jiang Xiaoli nodded, "It's good that the four of them are alright for now."
She leaned back in her chair, thought for a moment, and then instructed, "Here's what we'll do: contact 'Sunshine Security' and arrange a bodyguard for each of Zhang Tu and the other three. Ensure their filming goes smoothly, but above all, guarantee their personal safety. Don't let anyone with malicious intent take advantage of the situation. As for the artists whose films were returned to their companies, arrange for them to return to their companies for training for now."
"Yes, Mr. Jiang." Li Anting agreed and left the office.
Jiang Xiaoli continued chatting with Song Guoqiang, "Brother Song, there's definitely something fishy going on between 'Maotian Film & Television' and 'Huijin Wealth,' I'm begging you."
Song Guoqiang nodded, "Okay, I will focus my investigation on this aspect."
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