This time, the Little Girl chose a high-end Hubei restaurant. She and Liu Ma had been there a few times and knew the manager of the establishment.
Although they requested a private room, the restaurant was located in a bustling area, and many people saw her when she entered.
But she didn't care. She had already appeared with the uncle at the academy today, and since he didn't object, she naturally cared even less.
"Uncle, what kind of movie is it?" The Little Girl was eager to wash away the shame of her 19 consecutive flops.
"Let's not rush with the movie. Has Liu Ma gone to Huayi Brothers yet?" The Little Girl only cared about the movie, but Chen Hao was more concerned about making money.
The money-making business mentioned yesterday was, of course, the Huayi Brothers' IPO.
Huayi Brothers was listing on the Growth Enterprise Market next month, selling original shares to its artists. At 1 yuan per share, with an offering price of 28.5 yuan, as soon as it listed, it would be nearly 30 times the profit. But Chen Hao knew it wasn't just about the offering price; the closing price of this company was close to 70 yuan.
They didn't just offer shares to their artists; they were also willing to sell original shares to other influential figures, such as Director Zhang, who had over 2 million shares.
And Liu Yifei had no conflict with Huayi Brothers this time; she had even become International Liu, and her influence in the entertainment industry was booming.
As long as the Little Girl agreed to stand on stage for their IPO roadshow, acquiring at least 1 million shares shouldn't be a problem, because Huayi Brothers didn't know their own stock would rise so high.
Once listed, 1 million would turn into 70 million.
Although the Little Girl knew she would have originally been blacklisted by this company and had a very bad impression of them, it would be foolish not to make money when the opportunity arose. The two hit it off and decided to fleece Huayi Brothers.
"Liu Ma was skeptical about whether Huayi Brothers' stock would rise, but I convinced her. However, she said we couldn't go directly to them; we had to find an intermediary to convey it, otherwise, it would be difficult to negotiate the price."
Liu Ma's judgment was indeed problematic. Neither mother nor daughter had good judgment, otherwise, they wouldn't have had 19 consecutive flops.
But her method of using an intermediary was fine; you don't rush into a deal, do you?
In terms of social etiquette, Liu Ma was indeed much more experienced than Little Girl.
The dishes arrived. The Little Girl picked up a stalk of vegetable for Chen Hao. This was a specialty of their Wuhan, Hongshan Red Cabbage, which was very delicious and very expensive.
Chen Hao also found it very tasty. The vegetable stalk was both crisp and sweet, and he picked up another one. However, he didn't know if it was because the raw materials were good, or if he thought the chef's skill was excellent.
"Tell Liu Ma not to rush. We'll take the script to collaborate with Huayi Brothers. They are preparing for an IPO and happen to need a blockbuster to boost the market. A movie with you, a big star, joining them, and them investing in it, will be beneficial for their IPO stock price. This way, we can also acquire more original shares."
The two chatted while eating.
"Ah, the movie also has to cooperate with Huayi Brothers? They'll probably force actors in, right? I don't really want to work with them." The Little Girl still had some resentment towards the company that had blacklisted her.
"We'll acquire more original shares, and the profit will be much more than the box office. Let them force actors in; as long as our main leads are secured, it's fine."
"Alright!" The Little Girl pouted, reluctantly compromising.
Alas, she was already over 20, yet she still pouted like a teenage girl; it was too much of an act.
Yet Chen Hao fell for it. He softened a bit: "If you really don't want to work with them, then forget it. There are plenty of opportunities to make money; I won't earn less by trading US stocks."
"No, I want to make their money. This time, we'll cooperate with them to make a fortune, and later, when we're stronger, we'll go against them." The Little Girl waved her chopsticks, indignantly.
Chen Hao was torn between laughter and tears: "They aren't blacklisting you now, so why so much resentment?"
"Just thinking about being blacklisted by them makes me angry. If I don't get revenge, I'll be unhappy."
"Alright, alright. In the future, our company will be managed by you. If you want to fight them, go ahead. I have no objections." Chen Hao also disliked Huayi Brothers, so if the Little Girl wanted revenge, he would let her.
"Let me manage the company? I don't know how to." The Little Girl was humble with her words, but her heart bloomed with joy, imagining herself as President Liu, commanding with authority, blacklisting anyone who made her unhappy.
"Stop giggling. Let's talk about movies. I'm also an actor and want to act, so I found two movies suitable for us to act in together. Let's discuss them."
Chen Hao really wanted to act in movies. In his previous life, his academic performance was quite good, but he never had the opportunity.
His graduating class was expanded, and to achieve results, the school found many opportunities for their students, mobilizing senior alumni in the industry to help and introduce many jobs to their students.
But these introductions were all for supporting roles, mainly to pave the way. Whether they succeeded depended on themselves.
Chen Hao's disadvantage was his face; he was too handsome, not suitable for supporting roles, as he would overshadow the lead. So the introduced crews only gave him insignificant extra roles.
Chen Hao was arrogant back then and unwilling to suffer such indignities. Besides, his girlfriend was wealthy, so he was even more unwilling to be an extra.
But neither his family nor his girlfriend had resources in the entertainment industry for him, so in the end, he left the industry without having acted much, having learned his skills in vain.
Chen Hao didn't have any dreams of being a Best Actor, but now he had the chance and still wanted to play some lead roles, otherwise, it would be a waste of his handsome face.
"Hehe, Uncle, are we playing a couple? Will there be kissing scenes? Do you want to kiss me?" The Little Girl's imagination ran wild.
"Get lost! It's a crime theme, not much intimate scenes." Chen Hao didn't take the Little Girl's bait.
Their relationship was quite complex; they weren't lovers, but they were incredibly close. After all, they had shared a body, and he knew where every mole and secret birthmark was on the Little Girl.
Moreover, they were very open with each other, not hiding their little secrets, which made their bond even stronger than mere ambiguity.
But Chen Hao was a bit of a scoundrel and wasn't too keen on confirming a relationship with Fairy Sister. There were so many beauties in the industry; he had dated several in his previous life, and if he confirmed a relationship with the Little Girl, it would be difficult to pursue other girls.
Although Fairy Sister was beautiful, giving up the entire forest for her felt a bit unworthy.
It was fine to be a scoundrel to other beauties, but he didn't quite dare to be a scoundrel to this Little Girl, because she knew his biggest secret, his rebirth. If he treated her badly, the consequences could be severe.
But as long as he didn't fall in love with the Little Girl, it didn't matter. The Little Girl couldn't possibly expose his secret just because he was a playboy, could she?
"Hmph, even if you wanted to kiss me, I wouldn't be willing." The Little Girl's direct approach was rejected, and she was a bit unhappy. Didn't her Fairy Sister have any pride?
"Alright, alright, let's talk about movies. The big hits in domestic films aren't suitable for us. I've chosen two South Korean films: one called 'the thieves' and the other 'night of paradise.' The plots of the two movies are like this..."
Chen Hao spoke until his mouth was dry and his tongue parched before finishing the plots of the two movies. He specifically presented two films for the Little Girl to choose from, mainly to give her more involvement. This girl had a somewhat tsundere personality, and letting her participate more would make her happy for a long time.