Chapter 371 - Chapter 371: She Will Definitely Shine and Not Disappoint Me
Chapter 371: She Will Definitely Shine and Not Disappoint Me
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
400 million compared to 150 million?
Wasn’t this a blatant slap to the face?
The surrounding people couldn’t help but laugh softly.
Yan Ruo’s smug expression gradually turned into anger. Back when she signed the contract with Yonghui Film and Television Company, they only offered her a meager eight million! But now, they’re giving Jiang Yining 400 million yuan and a third of the profits as dividends!
They simply didn’t put her in their eyes!
“Our Yonghui Film and Television Company is a small and insignificant company. How can we compare to Longmen Film and Television Company? Miss Jiang, it’s really hard for you to sign a contract with us. However, Miss Jiang, I’ll make it clear here. This year, our company will spare no effort to promote the film and television adaptation of your comic book.”
Bo Qin said this in front of so many people.
He would undoubtedly keep his promise.
Otherwise, he could forget about staying in the film and television industry in the future.
“Thank you, boss,” Jiang Yining said gratefully.
The two of them echoed each other, completely disregarding Yan Ruo.
Yan Ruo slammed the wine glass heavily on the table and was about to mock Bo Qin.
At this moment.
Yuan Luochen walked over and held her shoulders. He asked, “What are you guys talking about? Why is it so lively? Tell me about it too. Let me enjoy the fun too.”
When Yan Ruo heard Yuan Luochen’s words, she got angry. Bo Qin bullied her, and this Yuan guy bullied her.
The reason why Yonghui Film and Television Company could offer such a high price to Jiang Yining was definitely because of the market standard in the industry. Otherwise, why would Yonghui Film and Television Company make a loss?
Jiang Yining’s influence and fame weren’t even as good as hers, yet she was valued at 400 million yuan, plus a third of the dividends!
She felt undervalued.
No wonder Yuan Luochen was so happy to sign with her when she wanted to terminate the contract with Yonghui Film and Television Company.
Yan Ruo really wanted to leave with an offended expression in front of Yuan Luochen.
However, when she met Yuan Luochen’s gloomy gaze, she suppressed her temper as a rich young lady.
She could vent her anger at Jin Yuhua casually.
However, in front of outsiders, she was still rather cowardly.
Yan Ruo lowered her eyes and whispered, “We were just discussing Miss Jiang’s contract with Yonghui Film and Television Company. 1 heard that Yonghui Film and Television Company generously offered Miss Jiang 400 million yuan and a third of the profits as dividends. We’re very envious.”
She omitted her provocation toward Jiang Yining and Bo Qin and only mentioned this.
Her goal was to embarrass Yuan Luochen.
Whoever dared to bully her would face retaliation, and Yuan Luochen was no exception.
Yuan Luochen looked up in surprise and said, “CEO Bo is really bold, offering such a high price to Miss Jiang. It’s basically a gamble.”
Jiang Yining was indeed very popular, and her popularity was soaring. But to be honest, she was only worth 10 to 20 million in copyright fees. How could she be worth 400 million? Not to mention the additional one-third of the profit share.
Bo Qin had offered Jiang Yining such a price meant that Jiang Yining’s manga-adapted TV series had to go viral across the entire Internet!
Otherwise, it would undoubtedly result in a massive loss!
However, Yuan Luochen also thought of another possibility. Perhaps Bo Qin himself didn’t care about how profitable Jiang Yining’s adaptation would be. He just wanted to use this opportunity to curry favor with Lu Zhi, leveraging the connection to collaborate with the Lu Corporation.
“It is indeed a huge gamble, but I believe in Miss Jiang’s ability. She’ll definitely shine and not disappoint me.” Bo Qin smiled slightly and said with certainty.
“Then 1 wish your TV series a soaring viewership.” Yuan Luochen raised the glass of red wine in his hand and said with a smile.
“Thank you, Second Young Master Yuan. I also wish you a pleasant collaboration with Miss Yan.”
“Thank you.”
The two wily men clinked their glasses, each harboring a bellyful of sinister intentions.
The people around them were shrewd and could sense the strange atmosphere.
But everyone chose to remain silent.
That night’s celebration became dull because of Jiang Yining and Bo Qin’s high-profile announcement of their collaboration.
Throughout the entire banquet, Yan Ruo couldn’t muster any enthusiasm.
Fortunately, Yuan Luochen managed to hold the stage.
Finally, it ended.
Yan Ruo didn’t even send off the guests. She petulantly decided to drive away.
Yuan Luochen gave his subordinates a look.
They stepped forward to stop Yan Ruo and took her to the side.
After Jiang Yining and Lu Zhi bid farewell to Bo Qin and the others, they left with their heads held high and their spirits lifted under the escort of the luxury cars.
After sending off all the guests.
Yuan Luochen’s expression instantly turned gloomy as he asked, “Where’s Yan Ruo?”
“Miss Yan has been detained by us in the backyard.”
Yuan Luochen heard this and walked toward the backyard.
When they were still some distance away from the backyard, he heard Yan Ruo shouting.
“Who do you think you are? 1 only signed a working contract with your master, it’s not like I signed a lifelong servitude agreement. You have no right to detain me.”
“Miss Yan, Sir instructed us to keep you here. Please don’t leave without permission.”
“Get lost. Call your master over!”
Yuan Luochen stepped into the courtyard and said in a deep voice, “I’m here. If you have anything to say, you can say it now.”
Yan Ruo had been holding back her anger for the whole night. Finally, she had a place to vent her anger. She questioned, “Why did Yonghui Film and Television Company offer such generous terms to Jiang Yining, but you only give me such a low treatment? Yuan Luochen, business negotiations rely on integrity. You can’t bully me just because I’m young.”
“Then what do you want to do?”
Yuan Luochen had a faint smile on his face, making it hard for others to read his thoughts.
“I don’t ask for much. At the very least, I want to be on par with Jiang Yining.” In fact, Yan Ruo felt that her net worth was three times higher than Jiang Yining’s!
However, she also understood that nearly 1.2 billion was definitely something Yuan Luochen would definitely not agree with.
“What if I don’t give you the money? What do you plan to do? Terminate the contract with me?” Yuan Luochen asked.
“Of course! If 1 don’t terminate the contract with you, do you think I’ll continue to work with you?” Yan Ruo confidently asserted!
“Oh, then bring me a compensation of 12 billion first.” The smile on Yuan Luochen’s face disappeared as he said coldly.
“12 billion? You’re robbing me! There’s no such compensation clause in the contract!” Yan Ruo said angrily.
“You’d better take a good look at the contents of this contract!”
Yuan Luochen took the contract from the bodyguard beside him and smashed it on her face.
Yan Ruo’s delicate skin was cut by the A4 paper.
She frowned and flipped through the contract.
The first page, the second page, the third page…
All the way to the ninth page, there was no problem at all. It was exactly the same as what she had seen!
“Isn’t this contract with the previous one…”
She mumbled half a sentence and her gaze fell on the tenth page of the contract. She couldn’t help but stop.
“This contract isn’t the one you showed me previously! Yuan Luochen, you’re up to no good!”
“You were the one who didn’t pay attention to these details when you signed the contract. Now, your name is written on the contract, your fingerprint is pressed on it, and it’s been notarized! It has legal effect. If you dare to breach the contract, don’t you blame me for being ruthless!”
Yuan Luochen tore off his disguise and revealed his fierce and greedy true colors.
Yan Ruo was so angry that her entire body was trembling and said, “I’m going to sue you in court. This is a fraud!”
“Go ahead. I want to see how you can prove that I gave you a fraudulent contract without any witnesses or physical evidence.” Yuan Luochen sneered, “But you better remember this. 1 can still talk to you nicely now because you’re still useful to me.”
“Once you take me to court, you’ll ruin the good situation at hand and make me suffer losses. Since you can’t afford the 12 billion to compensate me, I’ll sell you overseas and make you a plaything for the rich. I’ll make you live a fate worse than death for the rest of your life!”
Yuan Luochen’s last sentence sounded sinister.
Like a nail, it pierced into Yan Ruo’s heart.
She felt a deep sense of fear.
“I… I won’t sue you. I’ll cooperate with you and promote it well.” Yan Ruo definitely couldn’t come up with 12 billion. If she went head-on with Yuan Luochen now, she would be courting death.
No matter how angry she was, she dared not bet her entire life.
She could only compromise.
Yuan Luochen patted her cheek and said, “Be good. Cooperate well and earn money for me. I won’t mistreat you..”