Rebirth 1983: Building My Business Empire-Chapter 559 - 542 - : Gambling God Release

Shop, shop, shop—it brings joy to the body and soul. Tired from shopping, we savor delicious food before all four of us enjoy a spa together. When we part ways, even Shi Xinyu has a smile on her face.

On the way back, Yu Meitong shares a car with Lu Jiaxin and says, "Sigh, it’s better to earn money. Dating can hurt your liver, lungs, and your wallet."

A smile spreads across Lu Jiaxin’s face as she asks, "I understand love can be emotionally draining, but how does it hurt your wallet?"

Yu Meitong replies, "When you’re in a bad mood, you can’t design great work, which means no promotions or raises. Isn’t that losing money? Sigh, deep down, I don’t approve of her going back to him. Once you’re married, you’re under a man’s thumb, but she can’t let go and keeps crying, making me feel so guilty."

Lu Jiaxin doesn’t bother pondering over these things and says, "This time, I’ll help her out of old friendship. If it doesn’t work out, it’s not our fault."

She was the one who wanted to call off the engagement, and now she’s the one who wants to reconcile. She treats love like a game. But after knowing her for over two years and seeing her good character, seeing her in so much pain, I decided to help.

Yu Meitong nods. She now only thinks about making money. With money, one can enjoy life and find a better partner. Life without money is the real disaster where even food and shelter are problems.

"Jiaxin, thank you. Without you, I wouldn’t have made it to where I am today."

Lu Jiaxin looks puzzled—she hadn’t done much, so why the thanks again?

Yu Meitong explains, "I’ve told you about my cousin who got kicked out by her in-laws. She got nothing in the divorce and now works as a sales clerk in a shopping mall, earning just four thousand yuan a month. After rent and living expenses, she saves nothing."

"If I had listened to my mom and put up with Fu Ye’s infidelity to marry him, once I got pregnant, I would be stuck at home. After ten or eight years, if I wanted to work again, no one would hire me, and I could only work as a sales clerk."

Working as a sales clerk is not only tiring but also pays little with no room for advancement. You might only get a raise of one or two thousand after three to five years. Although she stopped working after two months post-graduation, she kept up with fashion shows and magazines and then got into the jewelry service industry. Her salary has increased to nine thousand, and she earned a year-end bonus of thirty thousand last year. Plus, she gets decent rewards for her design drafts. Her goal is to have an annual salary of one million within five years.

Lu Jiaxin says with a smile, "You have an ambitious heart. You just needed some external stimulus to firm up your resolve."

Although Yu Meitong was initially unrealistic with high ambition but low skills, she had the right idea that women should have their own careers. Unlike Shi Xinyu, who isn’t career-oriented and opened a coffee shop just to pass the time. However, since she loves coffee and has a good understanding of it, hiring professionals to run it, making money was within expectations.

Thinking about the coffee shop, Lu Jiaxin can’t help asking, "Shi Xinyu is staying in Hong Kong, so what about the coffee shop? Will she take it back, or will you continue running it?"

Without hesitation, Yu Meitong says, "The coffee shop was transferred to me; of course, it’s mine now."

Usually, once sold, it’s out of your hands, but Shi Xinyu’s case is exceptional. Lu Jiaxin says, "Last month, she made a huge fuss about divorcing Tao Yong, acting like she’d die if they didn’t divorce. But in just over a month, she’s changed her mind and wants to reconcile with Tao Yong, as if she can’t live without it. It’s not impossible that she might want the coffee shop back to run by herself. You better prepare for it in advance!"

Yu Meitong is stunned for a moment before responding in a muffled tone, "If she really wants the coffee shop back, then I’ll give it back to her!"

"I’m just reminding you. It’s not a sure thing she’ll want it back."

That evening, Lu Jiaxin discusses the matter with Nie Zhan, "Tell Tao Yong, if he can’t get over this relationship, give Shi Xinyu another chance. But if he’s moved on, he should make it clear face to face; avoiding the issue isn’t right."

Nie Zhan said, "Tao Yong hasn’t moved on yet, it’s just Miss Shi... Alright, I will invite him for dinner tomorrow night, and as for what he decides to do, that’s up to him!"

Under Nie Zhan’s persuasion, Tao Yong still met with Shi Xinyu, but he wasn’t willing to get back together, saying that he couldn’t give her what she wanted and getting back together would only add to the pain.

Shi Xinyu expressed her willingness to change, yet Tao Yong didn’t believe her. Fearing she might do something foolish, he called her family, asking them to take her back to Star City.

Lu Jiaxin didn’t get involved in this matter anymore. Out of respect for their past relationship, she let Nie Zhan try to persuade Tao Yong, but if he wasn’t willing to reconcile, he couldn’t be forced.

That day, Tian Pengyu called Lu Jiaxin to say that "Gambling God" had finished filming. The original budget for the film was eight million yuan, including costs for director, actors’ salaries, editing, marketing, and various other expenses. However, once the editing was completed and the costs tallied up, it unexpectedly rose to eleven million yuan.

Lu Jiaxin only knew that the film was a classic, and she wasn’t clear on the budget or the later box office earnings, but she was sure it would make money. All the costumes and jewelry in the film were provided by her own company; if the film was a hit, Green Forest and Five Auspicious would see another surge in popularity.

After watching the final cut with Nie Zhan, he asked, "Jiaxin, which movie theaters do you plan to release this film in?"

"The same as before, Princess Bao and Jiahe."

Nie Zhan thought the film was very good and should be released in three cinemas simultaneously, "I’ll talk to Debao. Mr. Pan has a good relationship with Brother Feng; he will give me this face." freewebnøvel.coɱ

Lu Jiaxin felt that it was overkill, "Let Tian Pengyu handle the negotiations; take the finished film with him. I believe they won’t refuse."

Opening a cinema is about making money; no one would push away a cash cow.

"That’s possible."

Lu Jiaxin requested two hundred movie tickets, one hundred for her own employees and one hundred for Nie Zhan’s employees. Of course, Zong Shimeng and Yu Meitong were given extra.

On the evening of the film’s release, Zong Shimeng called Lu Jiaxin, "Jiaxin, I watched the movie. It’s very good. Jiaxin, I heard that the screenplay for this film, just like ’Legally Blonde’, was written by you, is that true?"

Lu Jiaxin didn’t want to take all the credit, "I just wrote the outline; the detailed screenplay was completed by professional screenwriters. Moreover, the success of a film is the result of the combined efforts of the director and the actors."

She did have her name credited in the screenplay section, but it was always after that of the professional screenwriters. Of course, there was also a script fee, but she donated all that money to charity.

Zong Shimeng sighed with admiration, "In the past, no one in Hong Kong even mentioned Wanting Film and Television. Now with you there, no one will dare to look down on Wanjia Film and Television. My family’s Zhifeng says you have great fortune, everything you touch turns to gold, and now it seems he’s right."

She knew halfway through the movie that it would surely be a hit. Nie Jingting had struggled for years, not only investing a lot of money but also failing to make a splash. After Jiaxin took over, she acted as a hands-off owner, and Wanjia Film and Television started making money. That’s what you call fortune!

Uh, another superstitious one.

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