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The two sat facing each other, and Wang Zhonglei took the initiative to pour a cup of premium tea for Jiang Siming.

Jiang Siming, who has never liked beating around the bush, picked up the teacup and said, "I can roughly guess the purpose of Mr. Wang’s visit this time. Don’t worry; although I am currently the largest shareholder of Huayi, I don’t get involved in management; I only collect money."

Wang Zhonglei, upon hearing that Jiang Siming only collects money and doesn’t interfere in management, was not only not angry but extremely pleased; what he wanted was exactly for Jiang Siming to stay out of management.

"With Mr. Jiang’s words, I can have peace of mind to continue working. The company will still operate as usual. If there is anything inappropriate, Mr. Jiang can point it out at any time. With the support of a major shareholder like you, I believe Huayi will definitely reach new heights." Wang Zhonglei said with a smile.

Jiang Siming’s straightforward personality won his admiration.

"Although I don’t get involved in management, I still want to understand the company’s situation. Is that convenient?" Jiang Siming asked.

"Of course, I’ve prepared it for Mr. Jiang a long time ago. The documents clearly outline the company’s operations, finances, business, all artists under contract, and all subsidiaries, including the studios of the stars." Wang Zhonglei said as he opened the prepared document bag and took out a stack of documents.

Jiang Siming took them and started to flip through them at a leisurely pace. Wang Zhonglei did not disturb Jiang Siming and softly instructed the kitchen to serve the dishes first. Huayi’s operating funds amounted to over 50 billion yuan, which was just the liquid funds. The business scope was very broad, covering music, film and television, media, cinemas, artist management, and various other sectors. Almost everything related to the entertainment industry had a subsidiary from Huayi, and they were all on a large scale. This was exactly what Jiang Siming had found online, with no significant differences.

Then, Jiang Siming began to check the artists under the company, with the most being actors, including senior artists like Liu Jialing, Chen Daoming, Yang Ziyi, Wu Junru, Yan Zu, Zhang Guorong, and Guan Zilin. These are all considered veteran actors, and some Hong Kong stars have also dabbled in it.

Ten years ago, they were all once very popular in the entertainment industry. Among the younger generation, there are even more familiar faces, including some of the most famous current female stars in Huaxia, such as Lai Bababa, Bingbing, Yang Zi, Li Xiaolu, Zhou Xun, and others. Male stars like Sha Yi, Huang Xiaoming, Zhu Yawen, Su Youpeng, Wei Chen, and others. Even "Running Man," one of the most popular variety shows, has Deng Chao, Zheng Kai, Cheng He, Baoqiang, and others, all from Huaxia.

This show is like a production by Huaxia itself. There are many more names of stars, though singers are relatively fewer since Huaxia primarily focuses on film and television. There are also many veteran actors; for instance, Ni Dahuang, who plays Su Daaqiang in the recently popular drama "All is Well," is also a Huaxia artist. There are also many famous directors, with Feng Xiaogang being one of the main pillars.

Moreover, Huaxia has produced hundreds of films and TV series, with a long list of such productions that makes Jiang Siming feel dizzy just from looking at it. All these, put together, almost take up half of the Huaxia entertainment industry. Jiang Siming is utterly astounded; it’s like half of the entertainment industry has been moved here. No wonder Huaxia is now the strongest entertainment company in Huaxia; with so many big shots and popular stars, it would be hard not to thrive. He quickly glanced through and then closed the document, looking up to find that Wang Zhonglei has already served all the dishes.

"Let Mr. Wang wait for so long, I’m really sorry."

Wang Zhonglei smiled casually and said, "Mr. Jiang, you’re being too formal. Eating is not as important as company affairs. If you feel there are areas that need improvement, feel free to bring them up, I will definitely consider them carefully."

Jiang siming put the documents aside and smiled, "I’m an outsider, how could I give any advice? Since Huayi has become the No. 1 entertainment company in China, it shows that the company’s operations are flawless. How could I do anything superfluous?"

"Haha, Mr. Jiang has a keen eye! The company does indeed run very smoothly. In terms of the number of artists, no company can compare to us except for Emperor’s." Wang Zhonglei was not exaggerating.

Jiang Siming was willing to believe it, but he was a bit curious and asked, "Why are none of those so-called popular young idols in our company? Haven’t they been very popular these past few years, what about Lu Han, Wu Yifan, Cai Xukun, and others?"

Wang Zhonglei smiled disdainfully and said, "These are all people who rely on temporary traffic and hype to become famous. They not only lack real talent, but they also have a lot of demands. They want huge contract fees, dislike company restrictions, and often privately take on activities under the company’s name. The company does not sign such people, no matter how popular they are now, it’s only temporary. Signing them would be a waste of effort."

"That’s why most of them set up their own studios, taking advantage of their current popularity to aggressively accept advertisements, variety shows, or bad films and series. They are simply cashing in on their popularity. No reputable entertainment company would want them."

"I see." Jiang Siming nodded in understanding and did not continue questioning.

He chatted and ate with Wang Zhonglei. The conversation between the two was very pleasant. Wang Zhonglei never expected this new chairman, Jiang Siming, to be so easy to get along with, completely hands-off and delegating power. Wang Zhonglei also put his mind at ease, no longer having any worries. After toasting and drinking, they became close like brothers.

"Elder Brother Jiang, I heard you’re about to participate in a variety show. Don’t worry, I’ve already made the arrangements. They will definitely give you the highest treatment, and you’ll have the most screen time."

Wang Zhonglei added, "Elder Brother Jiang, your conditions are too good. If you really want to enter the entertainment industry, you don’t need to go to other shows. I can make Huayi use the most resources to promote you. In no more than three months, your popularity will definitely be ten times higher than that of someone like JB Kun or ** Fan!"

Jiang Siming smiled and took a bite of the dish, saying, "I have no interest in being a star. I’m only going to the variety show for fun. The entertainment industry isn’t my passion; I prefer to be with live streaming and gaming."

"Sticking to your principles and pursuing your hobbies, President Jiang, I admire you and envy you. In fact, my greatest wish when I was young was to be a naval officer, guarding the country under the blue sky and the sea. Unfortunately, I ended up in business, and this dream will never come true in my lifetime."

Wang Zhonglei was already quite drunk, and the six or seven empty wine bottles on the table showed how much they had drunk. With a flushed face, Wang Zhonglei spoke from the heart.

Jiang Siming remained very calm. Apart from a slight redness in his face, he was in no trouble at all. Would a Foundation Establishment cultivator be afraid of alcohol? Even another ten cases might not make him drunk.

After the meal, it was Jiang Siming who supported Wang Zhonglei out. "President Jiang, you really have a great tolerance... really, I’m convinced. From now on, I can’t call you little brother; you’re my big brother." Wang Zhonglei’s legs couldn’t even stand steady, and he was completely drunk.

Jiang Siming smiled and said, "Big Brother Wang, you should say that after you sober up. I’ll send you back to the hotel first." I should have known not to drink so much with him. Now I have to send this drunk to the hotel to rest. What a mess.