Magnate Tycoon: How Did Simply Enjoying Life Make Me a Male God?-Chapter 605 - 417: Collaboration (2)

Wen Lan saw Wang Qiang's demeanor and couldn't help but smile, "Don't be too nervous, he's young like you."

"Is President Li very young?" Wang Qiang knew about some of President Li's accomplishments but didn't know his exact age, just guessing he was in his mid-thirties.

Wen Lan replied, "I don't know the exact age, but he's definitely not thirty, probably still in his twenties."

"Only in his twenties?"

Wang Qiang was greatly shocked, then showed a helpless and bitter smile:

"The gap between people... is truly greater than that between people and dogs."

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Guided by a waiter, Wen Lan and Wang Qiang finally entered the luxuriously decorated private room, with a faint scent of sandalwood and tea in the air.

Just as they stepped into the room, before Wen Lan could exchange pleasantries, Wei Jia, sitting beside the main seat, took the lead to voice dissatisfaction with a noticeable hint of displeasure:

"Wen Lan, we agreed on a time, why are you late? I specifically brought President Li back from Hai Province, and you being late is really inconsiderate of us, isn't it?"

Wen Lan's heart sank with a "thud," instinctively looking at Li Jing, who was sitting in the main seat.

He was dressed in a crisp dark gray suit, with his elbow casually resting on the chair arm, fingers rhythmically tapping the armrest, his expression slightly indifferent.

Wen Lan knew Wei Jia was deliberately reminding her, and quickly smiled apologetically:

"President Li, President Wei, I apologize deeply. I won't make an excuse for being late, I'll just punish myself with three drinks later, and I hope you both can forgive me!"

With that, she turned to introduce Wang Qiang, "This is President Wang from the television station, the person in charge of this reality TV show."

Seeing this, Wang Qiang quickly straightened his posture, respectfully greeting Li Jing and Wei Jia: "Hello President Li, hello President Wei! I've heard a lot about both of you!"

Li Jing slightly raised his head, glancing over Wen Lan and Wang Qiang before finally settling on Wen Lan, his tone half-joking:

"Director Wen, long time no see. I heard you've become a big director lately?"

Wen Lan promptly responded with a smile, "I owe it to President Li's support last year! Without your investment, it would have been uncertain if my 'Mortal' could even be released smoothly."

Li Jing just slightly nodded upon hearing this, then casually looked at the two still standing by the side:

"Alright, it's just a few minutes late, no big deal. Since it's Director Wen's project, I'm bound to support it."

Wen Lan understood that Wei Jia's questioning was actually out of concern that Li Jing might be upset about the lateness, deliberately putting on a show.

Moreover, Li Jing wasn't a pure businessman and didn't care much about these superficial courtesies.

Not to mention, he and Wen Lan had some connection and he knew Wen Lan's character, that she wouldn't be late on purpose.

In addition, with the future development of Yang Xiaoxiu in the entertainment industry, Li Jing would likely need Wen Lan's help.

Although people outside thought Li Jing was the one who made Yang Xiaoxiu famous, after she became popular, as the backstage owner of the studio, Li Jing already received profits far exceeding the gym project.

Therefore, he didn't want to strain the relationship with Wen Lan.

Noticing that Li Jing wasn't really angry, Wen Lan secretly breathed a sigh of relief and discreetly nudged Wang Qiang with her elbow, hinting for him to sit down.

"Thanks for your understanding, President Li."

Wen Lan turned to the waiter at the door and said, "Bring out your most special snacks and dishes, let President Li and President Wei have a taste."

Wei Jia waved her hand politely, "No need to go to so much trouble, we've just eaten; some light snacks will do."

But Wen Lan insisted with a smile, "That won't do! We must let you two taste the specialties here today."

She turned back to the waiter and emphasized, "Bring out the best snacks the store has!"

The waiter respectfully acknowledged and retreated.

After the waiter left, Wen Lan took the initiative to chat with Li Jing and Wei Jia.

She deliberately avoided direct discussion about the collaboration project, instead talking about recent dynamics in the film and television industry, industry news, and occasionally inserted a few light jokes, attempting to ease the slightly tense atmosphere in the room.

After chatting for about twenty minutes, exquisite snacks and drinks were gradually served, with steaming jade shrimp dumplings and red wine gently swirling in a crystal decanter.

Wen Lan held a bone china teacup and inadvertently glanced at Li Jing across from her, noticing he was leisurely swirling his wine glass. She lightly nudged Wang Qiang beside her with her elbow.

Wang Qiang immediately got the hint, quickly stood up, and respectfully said while taking out neatly bound documents from his briefcase: "President Wei, President Li, let me introduce the details of our show to you."

Wei Jia instinctively glanced at Li Jing, seeing him slightly nod, then said to Wang Qiang, "Alright, let's hear President Wang talk about this project in detail."

Wang Qiang opened the documents and spoke solemnly, "Our planned reality TV show focuses on evaluating celebrity acting skills. We invited Director Wen as the main jury and several renowned domestic directors as regular judges to evaluate the acting skills of current popular traffic stars and actors."

He paused for a moment and added, "This format is relatively novel in the country, and the invited guests include traffic draws as well as professional directors on-site, making it a potential blockbuster."

It's undeniable that Wang Qiang was well-prepared, explaining the proposal in an organized manner with detailed data.

Wei Jia listened attentively on the side, occasionally nodding slightly.

Wen Lan also intermittently supplemented key points, highlighting the project's unique advantages and market potential, gradually warming up the atmosphere in the room.

Li Jing listened intently to Wang Qiang's organized report, also nodding.

This Wang Qiang was serious with his work, reporting clearly and comprehensibly.

However, as time ticked by, over twenty minutes of ongoing explanation, no matter how detailed the content was, Li Jing gradually felt bored.

In fact, he wasn't particularly concerned about this project. Prior to this meeting, Wei Jia had already briefed him on the project's general outline and attached a thick comprehensive evaluation report, highly optimistic about the project's prospects, which was why he dared to propose the collaboration.

Li Jing was aware of Wen Lan's ability and work style and had a positive view about the project itself.

But he wasn't a professional businessman, unlike Wei Jia who was accustomed to such lengthy briefings.

By now, the ice cubes in his glass had mostly melted, and Li Jing, spinning the glass while listening to the repeatedly mentioned market analysis and revenue forecasts, found it increasingly tiresome.

This investment was just a drop in the bucket for him, hardly worth spending too much energy on.

When Wang Qiang had been talking for nearly half an hour, Li Jing finally raised his hand to interrupt, "Alright, no need to introduce further."

Hearing this, Wang Qiang's expression instantly showed surprise, worried he said something wrong, he hurriedly clarified:

"President Li, is there anything that wasn't explained well? If you have any suggestions, we can modify accordingly!"

Wen Lan's heart also skipped a beat, and she promptly straightened her posture, not even noticing the cashmere scarf slipping off her shoulder:

"President Li, this is just an initial proposal, all details can be adjusted. Any thoughts you have, we will seriously consider."

Seeing the two in such a tense state, Li Jing's tone was calm, "You don't need to be so nervous. There's no need for further reporting on this project today; I understand it, that's enough."

Upon hearing these words, Wang Qiang's face tightened, thin beads of sweat appearing at his temples, his hands gripping the edge of the documents, his gaze secretly seeking help from Wen Lan.

Wen Lan was equally unprepared for this turn of events, her heart slightly in her throat, yet she maintained a composed facade, her voice carrying a subtle touch of flattery, explaining:

"President Li, we have conducted in-depth research on the market prospects, competitive advantages, and profit models of this project, adopting a flexible tiered revenue-sharing mechanism. The investment return rate, brand exposure, and other key indicators for your company can all be dynamically adjusted according to your needs.

As long as you have any suggestions, we will definitely optimize with full effort."

Beside them, Wei Jia was equally surprised by Li Jing's sudden interruption and, hesitant for a moment, finally opened her red lips, unable to resist adding support:

"President Li, I made a detailed assessment of the project's feasibility report in advance, the data models are rigorous, and the risk control measures are very comprehensive.

If you think there is anywhere that needs improvement, you can bring it up, and their team will immediately implement the corrections."