HLnovel Chapter 69: One wave of slaps in the face after another, isn't that satisfying?
Chapter 69: One wave of slaps in the face after another, isn't that satisfying?
Dixi tossed her work badge onto the coffee table in front of Wang Dabao and turned to leave.
Wan Dabao was so angry that his body was trembling.
When he returned to his office, he saw Tang Jiujiu, the receptionist, waiting at his desk.
Something occurred to him, and he quickly asked, "Is it a representative from Xingyao Media?"
Starry Media is the company that offered the best terms, second only to Starry Entertainment.
If Li Xi dares to offend him, then he will sell the copyright of "Seven Days of Nightmare" to Xingyao!
Let Li Xi show off!
"Mr. Wan," Tang Jiujiu said, "I forgot to tell you, my mother is the owner of Xingyao Media."
"The reason my mother was willing to pay a high price for the film and television rights to '7 Days of Nightmare' is because I am a big fan of '7 Days of Nightmare.' My mother wanted to make it into a movie and give it to me as a 30th birthday present."
"What?" Mr. Wan's gaze towards Tang Jiujiu changed. He asked incredulously, "Ms. Tang of Xingyao Media is your mother?"
Mr. Wan had previously heard that Ms. Tang of Xingyao Media was a very capable and powerful woman. She was unmarried but had a daughter.
It's said that her daughter will take over Xingyao Media at the age of 30, and rumors suggest that President Tang's daughter is a hardcore anime and manga fan...
"I am Tang Jiusi, the only daughter of Ms. Tang Sa."
"I'm tired of this job."
After saying that, Tang Jiusi took off her name tag from her chest, took out her employee ID from her pocket, and put them on the desk.
Looking up again, Tang Jiusi's eyes were filled with disdain as she looked at President Wan.
"I am hereby formally informing Mr. Wan, on behalf of Xingyao Media, that Xingyao Media will voluntarily withdraw from the competition for the film and television rights of 'Seven Days of Nightmare'."
"I heard that Yun Ge will invest in and produce 'Seven Days of Nightmare' on his own. Xingyao Media will strive to cooperate with Yun Ge in the future to create excellent film and television works together."
"Mr. Wan."
Tang Jiusi said meaningfully, "You really made a very foolish decision today."
After saying that, Tang Jiusi didn't even bother to write a resignation letter and simply quit.
She came to the anime viewing area as a receptionist because she heard that "Seven Days of Nightmare" was going to be adapted into a film and television series, and the mysterious Yun Ge might make an appearance.
Now that she's met Yun Ge and even gotten her hands on WeChat, what's she still doing here?
Mr. Wan stared at the employee badges of Tang Jiusi and Dixi on the table, feeling both angry and annoyed.
But then he thought, Dixie is gone, and he quickly recruited a new, excellent editor-in-chief.
What difference does losing Star Media make?
Several film and television companies are quite optimistic about "Seven Days of Nightmare".
Jingle Bell--
The office landline suddenly rang.
When Mr. Wan picked up the phone, he heard a serious, rigid, and unapproachable male voice: "Hello, is this Mr. Wan Dabao from the comics viewing website?"
"...Who are you?" Wan Dabao hesitated for a moment.
The other party stated, "I am Jin Qiuming, a top-tier lawyer. I have been fully authorized by my client, Ms. Li Xi, to use legal means to safeguard her rights as the original author of her work, including her copyright..."
Upon hearing this, Mr. Wan became furious. He yelled at the other party, "What! You want to sue me? Go ahead and sue me if you dare! Li Xi signed a contract with my company, there's a contract right here, I..."
"This is an unfair contract; we can just overturn it," the other party said casually.
General Manager Wan: "..."
After the other party hung up the phone, Mr. Wan, out of curiosity, searched online for information about 'top lawyer Jin Qiuming'.
After reading Attorney Jin's personal information, Wan Dabao was completely stunned.
Oh shit!
That madwoman Yun Ge actually hired Jin Qiuming, the No. 1 lawyer in the country!
It is said that this is a super expert who only takes on international economic crime cases, and each case he takes on starts at least in the seven figures!
Li Xi actually took a million and hired this powerful figure to rip him off!
Why use a butcher knife to kill a chicken?
*
Li Xi was on the high-speed train back to Dongzhou City.
She was in a bad mood and hadn't had enough sleep, so she booked a business class ticket.
These days, the comfort of high-speed rail business class has long surpassed that of airplane business class. After boarding the high-speed train, Li Xi covered herself with a blanket and fell asleep immediately.
When I was gently woken up by the flight attendant, the high-speed train was almost approaching Dongzhou High-speed Railway Station.
Li Xi quickly tidied her hair, picked up her phone to call a ride-hailing service, and saw a WeChat message from Gu Zhen that had been sent ten minutes earlier: 【I'm waiting for you at the high-speed rail exit.】
Li Xi was somewhat surprised: "You came to pick me up?"
Gu Zhen: [Yes, it's getting dark.]
It was getting dark, and he was worried about letting Li Xi take a ride-hailing service, so he came to pick her up.
Li Xi was flattered. Was this the benefit of having suitors?
Li Xi: [Three more minutes until we arrive. Thank you for picking me up. I'll treat you to Japanese food tonight.]
Gu Zhen: [Sorry, I can't eat sashimi.]
Strictly speaking, he doesn't eat raw meat. He doesn't even eat steak that's rare, medium, or medium-well; he only eats well-done.
Therefore, Ying Chengfeng laughed at him, saying he was a country bumpkin, and a wild boar couldn't eat fine chaff.
Upon receiving Gu Zhen's reply, Li Xi didn't find him difficult to please. She not only didn't think Gu Zhen was troublesome, but also quite admired his frank personality.
She likes straightforward people.
So when Gu Zhen told Jiang Xinghe and Xue Ni that he was pursuing her that night, Li Xi really fell for it.
Li Xi then said, "Then let's go eat Shaanxi biangbiang noodles."
Gu Zhen: [Hmm.]
After arriving at the station, Li Xi carried her bag and walked towards the exit with the other passengers, only to discover that Wan Dabao had sent her more than ten messages asking for reconciliation.
In short, he was wrong. He is willing to come to Dongzhou City in person to apologize to Li Xi and said that he can return the copyright of "Seven Days of Nightmare" directly to Li Xi, and that Li Xi can just give the company a little compensation for his hard work.
Li Xi: "..."
As expected of a turtle, no matter how it turns over, it's still a turtle.
Li Xi did not do anything that would drive someone to extinction.
After all, she and Guanman have mutually benefited each other.
It doesn't matter if she and Wan Dabao can't be friends, but she doesn't want to have a bad falling out with Guanman, as that would affect other contracted comic artists.
Li Xi typed as she walked, replying to Wan Dabao: 【300 million before tax. Agree and we're friends; disagree and we'll see each other in court.】
On the other side, Wan Dabao took a deep breath and silently changed Li Xi's nickname from 'Money Tree' to 'Zhou Bapi'.
Wan Dabao: [Okay.]
Wan Dabao then said something polite: "Yun Ge, if you have inspiration for a new piece, we can continue to collaborate."
Li Xi: [Go to sleep.]
When you're asleep, you can have anything in your dreams.
After exiting the high-speed rail station by facial recognition, Li Xi followed the flow of people and easily spotted Gu Zhen among the passengers.
He wore a long, thin white down jacket and a beanie, which covered his sharp, cold phoenix eyes.
Gu Zhen's nose was a little red from the cold wind.
But he's still handsome.
When Li Xi entered Gu Zhen's line of sight, a few sparks of starlight suddenly lit up in those lifeless black eyes.
“Xi Xi”.
He called her name with tenderness and affection, as if he had been a lover who had admired her for many years.