This week, Yang is absolutely unyielding! He won't listen to anything, no matter how you try!
She took a deep breath, suppressed her anger, and quickly dialed an encrypted shareholder meeting hotline.
"Buzz..."
After a brief hum of electricity, several slightly aged or steady male voices rang out in succession.
"Hey, Miaomiao, how's the negotiation going? Has Zhou Yang agreed to our betting agreement?"
A middle-aged man with a slightly official tone asked first, his voice sounding quite certain.
Wang Miao felt a surge of anger well up inside him, and he growled angrily into the microphone.
"Agree? Agree my ass! They shut me down! They said our Yunfan Group has no sincerity whatsoever, we just want to take advantage and get something for nothing!"
She grew angrier as she spoke, her voice rising several octaves: "I've already analyzed this with you old folks, the value of Zhou Yang's braised food recipe is definitely far more than five hundred million!"
"Look at how popular his stall is, look at the online buzz he's generated, not to mention the mysterious and unpredictable power behind him. Are you all blind to the fact that Fumeng Jewelry and Jinguangji Group have stepped in to protect him?"
"Why not just spend 500 million to buy out the usage rights? Do I need to repeat the benefits to Yunfan Group of connecting with this kind of person?!"
"Now look what happened! Your self-righteous suggestion messed things up, and they directly said that the recipe wasn't absolutely necessary to sell. We almost completely offended them! You tell me, what are we going to do about this mess now!"
Wang Miao was genuinely annoyed by these old guys.
They are usually as shrewd as monkeys, but when it comes to crucial moments, they hesitate and are timid, showing a pitifully small perspective!
There was a few seconds of silence on the other end of the phone, clearly taken aback by Wang Miao's barbed and scathing remarks.
They were certainly paying attention to Zhou Yang's recent news, especially the Dream Makers Entertainment incident, which made them deeply wary of Zhou Yang's background.
"Cough cough... Miaomiao, calm down, calm down..."
Another, slightly older voice quickly stepped in to smooth things over.
"This matter... was indeed something we old folks didn't consider carefully enough, and we were a bit presumptuous. Don't take it to heart."
"Yes, yes, we were also thinking of saving some costs..."
Another shareholder chimed in, his tone tinged with embarrassment.
"Alright!"
Wang Miao interrupted them, "What's the point of saying all this now? The key is how to salvage the situation!"
"Alright then, Miaomiao," the middle-aged man who had spoken earlier hesitated for a moment, his tone becoming much more serious.
"Please go through the trouble again and contact Zhou Yang again. Tell him that we're not going to do any more betting. Let's show our sincerity and offer 500 million to buy out the exclusive rights to his braised meat recipe!"
"We can let him discuss the contract terms; as long as they're not too unreasonable, we'll accept them!"
"Yes, yes, five hundred million, it's settled!"
The other shareholders also expressed their opinions.
Wang Miao snorted coldly, his tone softening somewhat, but still carrying a warning.
"Hmph, now you're in a hurry? Let me tell you upfront, after all this trouble we've caused, they're definitely not happy right now."
"Whether they're willing to sell to us again is another matter. Even if they are, the price will probably be much higher than 500 million. You'd better be prepared, or you might complain about the price later!"
After hanging up the shareholder meeting call, Wang Miao rubbed his throbbing temples, looked at Zhou Yang's number on his phone, and fell into deep thought.
What should she say this time?
...
Meanwhile, at Zhou Yang's home.
The living room was dimly lit, and Xu Yao was focused on reading an advertisement script while looking at her laptop screen.
Her voice was clear and pleasant, with a unique charm. Even the most mundane advertising slogans seemed to become more vivid and alluring when spoken by her.
Zhou Yang sat to the side, holding a glass of water, watching with great interest.
"Tsk tsk, Xu Yao, it's such a waste of your talent that you're not a voice actor."
Zhou Yang put down his water glass and exclaimed in sincere admiration.
"The emotion and pace of that last segment were perfectly controlled, much better than the dubbing on TV."
Xu Yao brushed a strand of hair behind her ear, her cheeks slightly flushed, looking a little embarrassed.
"It's not that exaggerated. I just took a small order and earned some pocket money."
Zhou Yang raised an eyebrow. "I can tell you really like this, and with such talent, why don't you pursue it professionally?"
"Buy a better set of equipment, such as a professional microphone, a dedicated sound card, and monitoring headphones. With better equipment, the quality and price of the orders you can take can be increased significantly."
"Who knows, you might even get big voice-over jobs for radio dramas, animations, or even TV series and movies in the future!"
Upon hearing this, Xu Yao's eyes flickered, clearly showing that she was somewhat tempted.
She has saved up about 100,000 yuan, originally intending to save it up to see if she could make a down payment on a small house and have her own place.
But buying a house now is not cost-effective, and mortgage interest rates are very high.
If she takes out a loan to buy a house, then she would need to earn enough for both herself and the bank to buy a house. Is she crazy to tie herself down with a mortgage?
Instead, invest in yourself...
Zhou Yang is right, her voice is indeed a gift from God, she just didn't have the opportunity before and never thought about it in that direction.
Now that you have the opportunity, why not give it a try?
"How much would a set of professional equipment cost?"
Xu Yao asked tentatively.
"From entry-level to mid-range, a complete set with good results would cost around ten to twenty thousand yuan."
Zhou Yang casually gave a rough number.
Tens of thousands...
Xu Yao's heart skipped a beat; this was almost one-tenth or even one-fifth of her savings!
But on second thought, if this investment could get her higher-priced orders or even open up a new career path, then it would definitely be worth it.
"good!"
Xu Yao thought for a few seconds, then gritted her teeth and said, "I'll buy it!"
As she spoke, she took out her phone and began searching for professional equipment, comparing parameters and reviews.
Watching the items in her shopping cart gradually increase and the total price jump up, she took a deep breath, gritted her teeth, and clicked to pay!
"I'll buy it! I'm going all in!"
Xu Yao patted her chest, her face showing a hint of heartache, but more so, anticipation for the future.
After paying, Xu Yao put down her phone and looked at Zhou Yang, who was leisurely drinking water. Suddenly, she remembered something she had been thinking about a couple of days ago.
She hesitated for a moment, then casually asked, "Zhou Yang, I was just asking, when is your birthday? Do you have any particular hobbies?"
After asking the question, her cheeks flushed even more, her eyes darted around, and she dared not look Zhou Yang in the eye.
"Birthday?"
Zhou Yang was taken aback upon hearing this, and paused in his drinking.
Birthday... This word is both familiar and unfamiliar to him.
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