Tong family.
Tong's mother was busy in the kitchen, and Tong's father was sitting at the table, pouring a glass of wine and handing it to the man next to him.
"Ahong, you run an agency, so it shouldn't be a big problem to promote a girl, right?" Tong's father said with a smile.
The man sighed. "If it were in the past, I would definitely tell you it's no problem. But recently, Gu Entertainment has become the dominant force and has tried to take over my company several times. If it weren't for Mr. Yu supporting me, I wouldn't be able to save myself!"
"But don't worry, since she saved our Xiaomei, I will naturally help her. I'll introduce her to a company for her to sign with first, and I'll help her find some resources. She's still young, so she can participate in some small variety shows to show her face first, and take her time."
Tong's father nodded and said, "Okay, I'll leave this matter to you. I've seen this girl, and she has great qualities. If I can get your guidance, maybe she can become the next movie queen."
Yuan Hong obviously didn't believe it and sneered, "Brother, you don't understand the ins and outs of the entertainment industry. Although she helped Xiaomei, I still have to say that newcomers in the entertainment industry are better off taking one step at a time to gain a solid foundation."
"I've mentored so many award-winning actors and actresses. Take, for example, the award-winning actor Yu Jinghe. If he hadn't accumulated so many years of experience, how could he have gotten the leading role in Director Jiang's new drama..."
Tong's father and Yuan Hong were chatting when the door opened and Tong Xiaomei's voice came in from the entrance.
"Mom and Dad, we're back!" After she said that, she looked at Pei Yaozhou, swallowed her saliva, and lost the opportunity to introduce Pei Yaozhou in her hesitation.
Tong's father and mother had already followed him out.
Yuan Hong originally wanted to go out and take a look, but suddenly received a phone call.
"What did you say? Director Jiang has decided on the female lead for the new drama during a livestream casting? Who's the actress? You don't even know? Go ask!"
"Ruoxi is here? Come in...quickly." The moment Tong's father's eyes fell on Pei Yaozhou, his voice stopped abruptly.
Tong's mother was also stunned. Her eyes wandered back and forth over Pei Yaozhou, and she finally uttered a few words: "Xiaomei, do you have a boyfriend again?"
Tong Xiaomei kept shaking her head: "No, this is Ruoxi's...husband."
Tong's father and mother both widened their eyes.
Pei Yaozhou, on the other hand, seemed to be in a good mood, with a slight smile on his lips, and politely handed over the gift.
Tong's father subconsciously reached out to take the thing, but his eyes were always on the man.
Although this man was in a wheelchair, he exuded an air of nobility. He was wearing a high-end suit, as if he was about to go to a high-end cocktail party, and he shouldn't be in his middle-class family.
"I heard from Ruoxi that you like to drink, so I'm sorry to bother you with this little token of my appreciation."
"Come on, bring something with you." Tong's father said politely, and only then did he have time to look at the souvenirs he had picked up with his own hands.
When he saw this, his hands shook violently. Although the gift box did not fall to the ground, his legs went weak.
It turned out to be a high-end custom-made Guojiao wine worth RMB 340,000!
He had drooled over it before, but he never thought he would be able to see this wine with his own eyes!
Tong's mother reluctantly took the gift box from Tong's father's hand: "It's rare for so many guests to come to our house. Why are you so clumsy? You're making a fool of yourself for the children."
"This wine costs 340,000!" Tong's father whispered in Tong's mother's ear.
Tong's mother's hand trembled, and the gift box slipped from her hand. Tong's father slid and finally caught it. This time, he didn't dare to let go no matter what, and held it tightly in his arms.
"Oh my God, it's a good thing it didn't get broken." Tong's mother patted her chest.
Pei Yaozhou, however, said nonchalantly, "It doesn't matter if it's broken. If you like it, I'll ask Ren Quan to send a few more bottles over another day."
Tong's father shook his head like a rattle. They invited Ruoxi to dinner with the intention of thanking her for saving their daughter last time and repaying some favors. She couldn't accept such an expensive gift again.
Just as I was holding the gift box and hesitating, thinking about how to return it, I heard Pei Yaozhou speak again.
"If you don't like it, throw it away. I won't take it away."
Tong's father and mother's eyes widened. Three hundred and forty thousand yuan, just throw it away?
After hearing what Pei Yaozhou said, they didn't say anything else and accepted the heavy gift.
They had long felt that Ruoxi was not an ordinary person, but they did not expect that Ruoxi was already married and had a wealthy husband.
"Ruoxi, what should you call your husband?" Tong's mother asked Qiao Ruoxi in a low voice.
"His name is Pei Yaozhou, you can call him..."
Before Qiao Ruoxi could finish her words, she heard a scream: "Pei, Master Pei? It's really you!"
Everyone looked at Yuan Hong, then at Pei Yaozhou, and belatedly recognized the person.
It turned out to be Mr. Pei San, the richest man in China!
"Who are you?" Pei Yaozhou looked at Yuan Hong with a faint look in his eyes.
Yuan Hong quickly took out a business card and handed it over with both hands: "Hongtu Entertainment Company, Yuan Hong!"
Pei Yaozhou lowered his eyes to glance at the business card but did not take it.
Yuan Hong withdrew his hand awkwardly.
He remembered that it was said that Mr. Pei San was a mysophobe and would never accept other people's business cards personally.
"Did you bring Yu Jinghe out?" Pei Yaozhou said in a low voice.
Yuan Hong was originally feeling a little down, but after hearing this, a small spark of hope ignited in his heart: "Yes, I didn't expect that the Third Master actually knew such a small matter."
"Although Yu Jinghe makes money, Hongtu Entertainment Company will not last more than a year." Pei Yaozhou used a declarative sentence.
Yuan Hong's face flushed instantly: "Master Pei is right."
Tong's father was also shocked. He had just heard Yuan Hong say that Hongtu Entertainment was in trouble, but he didn't expect it to be so difficult.
"How long will it take to bring out another Yu Jinghe?" Pei Yaozhou continued to ask.
Yuan Hong's face was full of question marks, but he still answered: "Yu Jinghe is considered talented. It took me nearly five years to bring him to prominence. It will take at least three years to find the next Yu Jinghe."
"I'll only give you one year. If you agree, we'll sign a bet agreement. Pei's company will immediately invest 500 million yuan in Hongtu Entertainment. At the same time, Hongtu Entertainment will have priority in selecting Pei's IP. If you can't do that after one year, Hongtu Entertainment will become Pei's property. How do you do it?"
When Pei Yaozhou said this, he half-leaned back with his elbows resting on the armrests, looking comfortable, as if what he was talking about was not business but a game.
Yuan Hong was so shocked that he was speechless.
To produce another Yu Jinghe in just one year, this is an international joke!
But 500 million is a huge temptation. With this 500 million, Hongtu Entertainment can not only come back to life, but also move to a higher level.
Moreover, Pei acquired China's largest reading platform last month, so it has no worries about IP. Even many directors want to buy IP from Pei.
Hongtu Entertainment can give priority to choosing IP, which is a godsend!
Thinking about it this way, producing a Yu Jinghe in a year doesn't seem to be a harsh bet condition.
If the other person is already a well-known actor, with his ability, he may be able to produce a Best Actor or Best Actress in a year.
Yuan Hong thought about this and asked quietly, "Who is the Third Master going to praise?"
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