Chapter 616 - 317: Forming Factions! Stunned
"Is there really a deal this good?"
Lei Xiaojun looked astonished. "President Chen, are you really that confident in this movie?"
Chen Jincheng nodded decisively. "Yes, extremely confident. In truth, my investment in this film is more an investment in Guo Fan himself. It’s like you funding me—my trust in him is the same as the trust you placed in me."
’Seriously, if any of the investors pulled their funding, he’d take over their share without a second thought. He’d let the Second-Life Star Film and Television division feast.’
Lei Xiaojun nodded at his words and said no more.
’He trusted his own eye for things, so he had to trust President Chen’s as well.’
Chen Jincheng added, "When the time comes, I might need to leverage your name, President Lei, to secure more screening slots for the film."
’In the other world, *Wandering Blue Star* started with very few screening slots. It was only later, on the strength of its quality, that its showtimes increased. But by then, pirated versions had already appeared online, which hurt its box office numbers.’
’So, in this life, if they could secure more initial screening slots, *Wandering Blue Star*’s box office performance could be even better.’
’Besides, the quality of *Wandering Blue Star* in this life would be better than in the other world. After all, with his investment, Director Guo had more funding to work on the special effects.’
"Alright. When the time comes, I’ll give Earth and Union a call. I know their boss," Lei Xiaojun said with a smile. As long as the movie’s quality was solid, he was confident they’d do him that favor.
’He could also call Old Wang over at Dawan, but he felt it probably wouldn’t be necessary.’
"Then I’ll have to trouble you, President Lei," Chen Jincheng said, pouring himself a drink and raising it to him.
’The man really had helped him a lot.’
Lei Xiaojun drank with him, then asked, "President Chen, the big event you mentioned on your livestream today... it’s related to the Hanfu project from your financing proposal, isn’t it?"
’In the financing proposal, besides the game *Damn! I’m Surrounded by Beauties!*, the Hanfu project was the next segment poised to generate profits the quickest.’
"Yes. As it happens, a few Hanfu designs were just approved. Allow me to show you, President Lei." As he spoke, Chen Jincheng took out his phone and pulled up the designs that the Hanfu department had submitted and he had already approved.
Lei Xiaojun took the phone and looked at the first Hanfu design.
At a single glance, his eyes lit up. It was truly beautiful.
Previously, his only exposure to Hanfu had been through television dramas. The Hanfu in many of those shows were beautiful, but as he scrolled through the designs, he could clearly see that the ones designed by Second-Life Star were even more stunning.
This brought to mind a section of President Chen’s business plan for the short-drama platform: leveraging the costuming, makeup, and props division to capture a significant share of the film and television industry’s apparel market and build brand value.
’Before, he had only read President Chen’s financing proposal and had to imagine the possibilities.’
’Now, seeing these designs, his understanding became concrete. These Hanfu were breathtakingly beautiful. He would even venture to say that, compared to these, the Hanfu in those TV shows were like mud next to clouds.’
’Chen Jincheng saw President Lei’s astonishment but wasn’t surprised himself. These were all based on the finest Hanfu designs he had brought over from the other world.’
’The companies that had originally released these Hanfu designs were all major partners in the film and television industry of the future. You could say that in ’23 and ’24, these few companies were involved in the costuming for most historical idol dramas.’
Lei Xiaojun finished looking through the Hanfu designs and then came across a short passage. It appeared to be the slogan and mission statement for Second-Life Star’s Hanfu design department.
The beauty of Hanfu: a thousand years in a single glance!
How the silk robes flutter, their hems dancing in the wind!
To design a piece of Hanfu is not merely to design an article of clothing. It is to touch history, to experience the life and passions of the ancients, and to feel the elegance and beauty of a thousand years past.
Lei Xiaojun was moved when he read the passage.
’This is corporate culture.’
’To think that so many large companies struggle, no matter how hard they try, to establish a corporate culture of their own.’
’And now, a single Hanfu design department at Second-Life Star already has its own. That proves the department’s vitality and its infinite future potential.’
He couldn’t help but say, "President Chen, when you hold the Hanfu Outing Day, please remember to send me an invitation. I feel it’s a very meaningful event, and I’d love to see it for myself."
"I’ll be sure to notify you, President Lei," Chen Jincheng replied at once.
The rest of the meal passed in casual conversation. Afterward, Chen Jincheng and his team returned to the hotel.
「That evening.」
After he got out of the shower, he received two messages.
One was from Li Xiaoyang: "Boss, I’m going to Coastal City tomorrow."
The other was from Little Su Fei: "Sister Hong booked my plane ticket for tomorrow."
’The meaning was obvious. They both wanted to get fucked by him tonight—a farewell fuck before they left.’
’He smiled to himself and made a decision.’
’First half of the night with Li Xiaoyang, give her two rounds of ’discipline.’’
’Second half of the night at Little Su Fei’s. Sun Yifan would probably be there too, so he’d give them each one round of ’discipline.’’
Chen Jincheng had just finished getting dressed when he heard a knock. He opened the door, but the person outside made him sigh. "Sister Hehe, you had a bit to drink at President Lei’s dinner. Shouldn’t you be heading to bed?"
"I want to sleep with you," Sister Hehe stated bluntly.
Chen Jincheng was at a loss with this rich young woman. "Why do you like sleeping with a scumbag like me? You’ll honestly regret it."
’He felt helpless repeating the same lines.’
’The main issue was that Sister Hehe was different from girls like Li Xiaoyang and Little Su Fei.’