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Chapter 368 How to Thank Me

"General Manager Shi, General Manager Sun."

Shi Hang and Sun Jin have changed a lot.

In just a few months, the youthful, student-like air about the two of them had faded considerably.

Perhaps knowing that Fang Li was coming, the two of them specially wore relatively formal casual suits and tidied their hair a bit. Although they looked much more sleek, they inexplicably gave people the feeling of children wearing adults' clothes.

"I heard Xingyu is doing quite well lately?"

Sun Jin smiled shyly, and Shi Hang said happily, "This is all thanks to President Xu and Li Yun. Without your generous donations, Xingyu would not have reached where it is today."

"Really?" Fang Li raised an eyebrow. "Have you two decided how to thank me?"

"us......."

Fang Li pursed her lips and smiled lightly, then said, "Don't be nervous, it's just a joke."

Upon hearing this, the tension on Shi Hang and Sun Jin's faces eased slightly.

He glanced at the three of them and quickly said, "Please come in, let's go inside and talk."

"it is good."

Xingyu's place isn't very big; they only rented half a floor in the startup park.

The three followed Shi Hang and Sun Jin inside, and the two explained as they walked: "We don't need the Huanyu Building here; it looks a bit simple."

That's what they say, but Fang Li looked at the furnishings of their office area, which were full of retro punk style, and thought it was quite interesting.

"It's very nice. It's clear that you put a lot of thought into the arrangement."

Sun Jin smiled sheepishly: "After all, it's a storefront, and the budget is limited, but we can't just make do. So we took a shortcut, and it was all just a haphazard effort by everyone."

"It's clear that your company's employees are very creative and have good practical skills."

Fang Li was easy to talk to, which gradually eased the initial awkwardness between the two.

Upon entering the company, one finds a large open-plan space divided into scattered areas by desks.

Each area has a sign: Creative Department, Photography Department, Editing Department, etc.

Even though Shi Hang and Sun Jin are the company's bosses, they don't have separate offices. Instead, they use screens and green plants to separate two relatively private spaces where they work.

"Does it look a bit messy? The reason for doing it this way is firstly because the space is small, and secondly, it is to facilitate better communication with everyone. As you know, our company's employees are also our classmates. Although we are in a superior-subordinate relationship, we don't have so many formalities when we get along."

"I can understand. When a group of like-minded people get together, as long as they can embark on a journey together for a shared dream, nothing else really matters."

Shi Hang was somewhat excited: "It's rare that Mr. Xu understands us. To be honest, many bosses have come here to attract investment before, but they all..."

The excitement in Shi Hang's eyes gradually faded as his tone changed, and Sun Jin also looked somewhat dejected.

Fang Li and Wen Yang exchanged a glance, and Wen Yang said, "There are many people in this world who judge others by their appearance. You two are lucky to have met a mentor like President Xu."

"Indeed. Just the fact that President Xu gave us the copyright of Divine Emperor Dao for free is something that Xingyu can never thank him for, no matter how much we do."

"No, you do."

"......"

The two were slightly taken aback. Wen Yang smiled meaningfully and followed Fang Li into the prepared conference room.

The only separate room in the entire Xingyu Media complex was the conference room. Perhaps anticipating their visit, the conference room was simply furnished with tea, snacks, and water.

The group took their seats one by one. Shi Hang and Sun Jin sat down opposite each other somewhat uneasily, glancing at Fang Li and then at Wen Yang.

"President Wen, what you meant just now was..."

Fang Li didn't speak, but Wen Yang smiled and took out the documents from her bag.

She pushed the documents in front of Shi Hang and Sun Jin, saying calmly, "Take a look first."

Shi Hang and Sun Jin became increasingly uneasy.

After exchanging glances, the two reached out and took the document, opening it.

The cover bears four large characters: Merger and Acquisition Agreement.

Seeing the surprise in their eyes, Wen Yang slowly said, "We know that Xingyu means something different to you. You've always wanted the copyright to Divine Emperor's Path so that Xingyu could have a representative work and establish itself in the industry. But..."

Wen Yang's pause made the two people who had just finished reviewing the merger and acquisition agreement suddenly look at her.

Wen Yang: "You must have known how fierce the competition in this industry is before you entered it. With Xingyu's current strength, even if you can successfully finish filming Divine Emperor Dao, the subsequent publicity and promotion will be another big problem for you."

"I heard that although your main cast has been temporarily finalized, due to funding issues, the entire team is almost entirely made up of newcomers."

The two remained silent. Wen Yang smiled faintly: "Using newcomers can indeed minimize their salaries and allow you to allocate more funds to filming. But have you considered how many people will actually watch a drama with a completely new cast?"

Judging from their expressions, they had clearly thought about this beforehand.

Shi Hang said somewhat stubbornly, "Indeed, compared to celebrities with huge fan bases and traffic, using ordinary people and newcomers is much riskier. But Shenhuangdao is a big IP. As long as we can ensure the quality of the drama itself, the original fans will help us with the later promotion."

Sun Jin also said, "I think reputation is more important than traffic."

"Really? You really think so?"

Fang Li, who had been silent all along, suddenly spoke up, looking at the two of them: "Or do you two actually know deep down that because of the limited initial investment budget, you can only comfort yourselves like this?"

"..."

"Gentlemen, I believe that based on our understanding of each other over the time we've known each other, you know who I am. Li Yun has never been Xing Yu's enemy."

Fang Li smiled slightly: "I'm sure you two have heard the news. Liyun is no longer the Liyun of the past. The current Liyun is in great need of some capable talents to join. The reason why I chose Xingyu among so many startups is not only because I value your team's capabilities, but more importantly because you have not been corrupted by capital and still retain a heart that pursues dreams."

Shi Hang frowned: "That's true, but how is President Xu's current behavior any different from that of those capitalists?"

"capitalist?"

Fang Li chuckled softly: "Does President Shi have some misunderstanding about capitalists? I neither forced you nor made any malicious acquisitions, so how can I be considered a capitalist?"

Wen Yang, who was standing to the side, laughed and said, "Why would a real capitalist take a liking to a small company like yours that has nothing?"

Upon hearing this, both of them froze, and their ears instantly turned slightly red.

Fang Li smiled and said, "I know what you two are thinking. You feel that Xingyu is your life's work and you are afraid of losing control of Xingyu after the acquisition. I have made this very clear in the acquisition contract. After the acquisition, Xingyu can continue to operate independently. We will only invest and will not interfere with the creative process."

"Independent operation?"