Chapter 405 - 250: Making Money Is Never Easy, Are You Going to Show It or Not?
The next morning, when Lin Jiang got up, Chen Jingxian was already out of bed.
A series of game prompts appeared in his mind.
[This past night, you survived in a tight spot. Physique +1]
[You have gained the favor of NPC Chen Jingxian. Affinity +10]
[Affinity: 110]
[Reward: 1 million NPC Special Training Fund, deposited to your account.]
[Reward: 1 million NPC Special Investment Fund, deposited to your account.]
After getting out of bed, Lin Jiang saw Chen Jingxian making breakfast in the kitchen. A red exclamation mark had appeared above her head!
The main quest had appeared again!
[Main Quest: Entertainment Tycoon]
[Quest Description: Establish an entertainment company.]
[Quest Reward: "Xia Luote’s Troubles" screenplay, 40 EXP]
[Upon receiving the reward, all memories of this movie will be erased from everyone’s minds.]
’Holy crap!’
Seeing the reward, Lin Jiang exclaimed inwardly.
"After it’s erased, does that mean it’s as if this movie never existed in this world?"
[Yes.]
"Tongzi, you’re awesome."
With this reward, he wouldn’t have to worry about not having works to produce in the future.
The media company plan could also proceed smoothly.
He first went to the bathroom to wash up. When he came out, Chen Jingxian had already served breakfast on the table.
Unlike last time, Chen Jingxian seemed much shier and didn’t even dare to meet Lin Jiang’s gaze.
Lin Jiang could guess why.
After all, last night had been quite... stimulating.
"I’ve made up my mind. I’m going to start a media company. You can be in charge of it."
"I knew you would start a media company."
"Why do you say that?"
"Based on what I know about you, you’d never let yourself be controlled by others, so an MCN agency was out of the question. And my intuition told me you wouldn’t give up on a piece of the pie like the entertainment sector. Even without resources right now, you’d definitely give it a shot. See? I was right, wasn’t I?"
"Smart. I’ll leave the paperwork to you. I wouldn’t trust anyone else to handle it."
Chen Jingxian nodded, accepting the task.
"What will the media company be called?"
Lin Jiang thought for a moment. "YM18."
"YM18?" Chen Jingxian murmured. "What does that mean?"
"It means ’Already 18.’"
Chen Jingxian was confused. It sounded a bit strange, but she didn’t ask any more questions.
Just looking at the name YM18, it did sound a bit stylish.
"You now have an investment firm, a food and beverage company, a property management company, a supply chain company, and the upcoming media company. That’s five companies already. You could consider forming a group."
Chen Jingxian’s suggestion served as a good reminder for Lin Jiang.
Having each company operate independently without a unified organizational structure wouldn’t work in the long run.
If they formed a conglomerate, he could integrate these companies more closely, which would be more beneficial for future development.
However, after establishing the group, the organizational structure would definitely need to be standardized and sorted out.
But neither he nor Chen Jingxian knew anything about that. They were laymen, so they had to find a professional for the job.
After some thought, it seemed only Shen Qingqiu might know something about it. He could find some time to talk to her.
"If you’re thinking about it, you can start looking for a location now. It would make integrating the companies’ resources much more convenient."
Lin Jiang nodded, ready to get started on it.
After breakfast, the two left together. Chen Jingxian looked at Lin Jiang. "Are you going to the office?"
"Huipin Supermarket is relocating. I have to go check on the supply chain situation and see the progress of the renovations."
"Okay, drive safely. Don’t rush."
"Got it."
Lin Jiang drove back to Berkeley.
Just as he parked his car, he saw Liang Shuhuo wearing a hard hat, talking with a few workers.
Liang Shuhuo was dressed in a sharp, competent style: a black short-sleeved shirt, blue jeans, and small boots. Her legs were long and straight, and her perky, round, peach-like butt drew the unintentional gazes of people passing by the mall entrance.
Lin Jiang recalled the cotton panties they had bought together some time ago. It seemed she had never shown them to him.
’I wonder what style she’s wearing underneath.’
He looked around at the mall’s exterior. It was cordoned off with scaffolding and green netting. The renovation project was in full swing.
For this exact reason, the mall’s foot traffic had taken a hit. Fortunately, Huipin Supermarket’s clearance sale had helped offset some of the loss. But this was all temporary. The impact would remain until the renovations were complete and the mall had built up its reputation.
BEEP BEEP—
Lin Jiang lightly tapped the horn. Liang Shuhuo and the installers turned to look.
Seeing it was Lin Jiang’s car, Liang Shuhuo made a gesture, signaling that she would come over after she finished her business.
Lin Jiang wasn’t in a hurry and waited in the car.
About ten-odd minutes later, Liang Shuhuo finally sauntered over.
Lin Jiang got out of the car. "Director Liang, that’s quite a unique outfit you’ve got on."
"Oh, don’t make fun of me. I’m just a high-class laborer," Liang Shuhuo said self-deprecatingly.
"I have to thank President Lin for giving me this job, otherwise I’d starve this year."
"If you’re starving, just come find me. I can’t make any other promises, but I can definitely feed you until you’re full."
"I believe my dear client is talking about feeding my other mouth," Liang Shuhuo said, her expression unchanging.
"I love how you get the hint right away."
"If I couldn’t even understand my client’s most basic needs, I would’ve been wasting my time all these years."
A cunning look appeared on Liang Shuhuo’s face.
"With my dear client’s capabilities, I’m sure you can fully satisfy the mouth up here. As for the one down there... that’s another story."