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Chapter 138 The Three Little Ones Return

In July, the entire city of Nanjing was enveloped in a sweltering heatwave.

Inside the president's office on the top floor of Haofeng Group's headquarters in Xianlin Science and Technology City.

Li Feng leaned back in the boss's chair, his legs crossed and propped up on the edge of the desk, his eyes revealing a hint of boredom and laziness.

He had just flown back from Los Angeles, USA, two days ago. He had adjusted to the time difference, but he couldn't muster much interest in the monthly financial reports.

"Boss, this is the group's financial summary for July."

Zhang Xinyu carried a glass of chilled soda water to the table and opened a thick document.

"Overseas mobile game revenue remains stable, basically maintaining the same level as last month. iQiyi and Weibo's GG revenue saw a slight increase..."

"In addition, the legal and finance departments have confirmed that we have settled the remaining payment for the 3% stake in Vivendi, the parent company of Activision Blizzard."

Listening to Zhang Xinyu's methodical report, Li Feng simply gave a perfunctory "hmm".

Acquiring Blizzard's shares was part of the plan, and the development of Hearthstone is already underway.

As for the tens of millions of US dollars in regular income, to him now, they are nothing more than a string of emotionless numbers that jump on his account every month.

"Isn't there anything else interesting?" Li Feng picked up his glass of ice water and took a sip.

Based on Zhang Xinyu's understanding of her boss, she naturally knew that these conventional business data were unlikely to generate dopamine in this young business tycoon.

She smiled sweetly, closed the financial statements in her hand, and pulled out a separate red folder.

"Of course there's something new. Boss, the thing you asked me to do six months ago, to go to Chongqing and Beijing to acquire that makeshift company called 'Shidai Fengjun,' has come to fruition."

Upon hearing the words "Shidai Fengjun," a flicker of interest finally crossed Li Feng's eyes: "Oh? The team is all here?"

"We've got them all!"

Zhang Xinyu reported, "At first, the talent scouts only found two little boys named Wang Junkai and Wang Yuan. But a couple of days ago, our team found the youngest member, Jackson Yee, at a street dance training class!"

"These three have all signed with the company, and their families have all been appeased. Boss, you specifically asked to find these three immature kids; what are your plans for them?"

"Are the three little ones ready?"

Li Feng suddenly sat up straight, his previously lazy gaze turning sharp.

"Great! That's wonderful!"

At that point in 2011, these three little boys were just ordinary children who were fairly good-looking, in the eyes of others.

But in Li Feng's eyes, this is a money-making weapon that will sweep across the fan circles of China and even the whole of Asia in the next ten years!

What is meant by "idol training system"?

It's about having tens of millions of "mom fans" and "older sister fans" watch them grow up and spend real money to support them, vote for them, and buy them endorsements!

This business model, which treats fans like ATMs and exploits them mercilessly, will generate astronomical profits once it becomes a closed loop within Haofeng Weibo's ecosystem!

"Xinyu, notify the legal department immediately!"

Li Feng issued the order: "Go and draft a new, top-tier exclusive artist contract for these three children and their guardians!"

"Don't sign any short-term contracts of three or five years, sign a fifteen-year contract!"

"Not only those three, but I'll also lock in their parents' guardianship with a penalty clause! For the next fifteen years, these three cash cows can only take root and sprout in the soil of Haofeng Network! No one can dig them up!"

Seeing the way the boss's eyes lit up when he mentioned the three children, Zhang Xinyu felt a chill run down her spine.

Although she didn't understand what "idol training" meant, she knew that someone who could be locked up by their boss for 15 years would definitely cause a bloodbath in the entertainment industry in the future!

"Understood, boss. I'll have my legal team draft a 15-year clause right away!"

……

at the same time.

In the heart of Nanjing, inside a high-end, single-level apartment building with tight security.

The luxurious mansion belonging to Liu Shishi is currently filled with the faint aroma of red wine and the cheerful sounds of laughter.

On a large, soft L-shaped leather sofa, Liu Shishi, Ni Ni, Tang Yan, Li Xin, and the youngest, Nazha, five stunning beauties with different looks but all considered to be among the most beautiful in the Chinese entertainment industry, were leaning together in a haphazard manner.

Within the vast gilded cage of Haofeng Film and Television, artists are openly and secretly choosing sides.

Yang Mi is ambitious and ruthless, belonging to the absolute "offensive faction".

Liu Yifei has a deep foundation; although he has lowered his profile, he still maintains a certain air about him deep down.

The five women in this room were known throughout the company for their peaceful and idyllic lives.

They got along well and weren't particularly aggressive, so they simply stuck together for warmth and formed a stable little circle.

"Come on, let's drink to Ni Ni's 'Return of the Heiress' premiering on Hunan TV soon!"

Tang Yan picked up her wine glass and busied herself with a smile.

"Sister Tangtang, please stop teasing me." Ni Ni clinked glasses with everyone a little embarrassed and took a sip of red wine.

"Although I'm the female lead in this drama, I'm really nervous. As someone who comes from a film background, this is my first time acting in such a melodramatic family revenge drama, and I don't know if the audience will accept it."

Liu Shishi, standing beside her, popped a cherry into her mouth and comforted her, "What are you afraid of? It's a modern drama produced by our company, plus the massive online promotion from iQiyi and Weibo. It's hard for it not to be a hit."

"That's right!"

Ni Ni gave a wry smile, crossed her long legs, and glanced at her close friends around her. "Even if I become famous, I still can't compare to the three of you!"

"Look at Xin Xin, with her status as the only female MC on Running Man, her popularity is now incredibly high, and she's trending everywhere she goes!"

And look at Shi Shi, the benefits of "Scarlet Heart" will last for several more years. Soon you'll be starring alongside Tang Yan in "Xuan-Yuan Sword," and Tang Yan, your "Summer's Desire" was also a ratings champion.

Ni Ni counted on her fingers, clearly and realistically ranking herself:

"If we're really going to rank people by seniority in this company, I'd only be fourth among all of us sisters, maybe a tiny bit better than Nazha."

When her name was called, Nazha obediently hugged a pillow, blinked her big, watery eyes, and nodded repeatedly: "All of you ladies are top stars. I'm just happy to get some of your popularity."

Listening to Ni Ni's sober self-analysis, everyone smiled knowingly.

In this small group, everyone has their own sense of justice, and there isn't much backstabbing or intrigue, which makes it unusually relaxed.

"But speaking of which..."

Tang Yan put down her wine glass, as if she had just remembered some gossip: "Recently, that rising star in our company named Zhao Liying has been rising at a frighteningly rapid pace!"

"I watched the trailer for 'Legend of Lu Zhen,' and the production quality is absolutely top-notch! The company not only invested heavily in costumes, props, and sets, but the promotional resources are almost on par with those of Mimi's 'Palace.'"

Upon hearing the name "Zhao Liying," the girls in the room all perked up their ears.

Liu Shishi frowned, somewhat puzzled: "Didn't she always play minor roles in various film and television productions before? How come she suddenly started getting these top-tier, fully-funded leading roles?"

"Is that even a question?"

Tang Yan, who had visited Zijinshan Manor the most times among this group of people to report on their work, curled her lips into a meaningful smile.

"To receive this level of resource allocation, the boss must have already given you special consideration."

Upon hearing this, apart from Nazha who was still confused, Li Xin, Ni Ni, and Liu Shishi all showed expressions of sudden realization.

"No wonder..."

Li Xin thoughtfully rested her chin on her hand. "I heard from people on set that the company really went all out to promote her. But I heard that the actor playing the male lead opposite her is a new actor the company recently signed named Chen Xiao?"

"Yes, I've heard about it too, it's Chen Xiao." Liu Shishi nodded in confirmation.

"Chen Xiao?" Ni Ni was taken aback.

"The company only signed two male artists this year. One is Li Yifeng, who's bound by a 100 million yuan breach of contract penalty, and the other is this Chen Xiao, right?"

As the "strategist" who was best at analyzing the situation, Li Xin's brain was working at lightning speed.

She pieced together all the clues and arrived at a conclusion that chilled everyone present:

"Sisters, think about this carefully!"

Li Xin lowered her voice and explained clearly, "Our company always attaches great importance to the first drama of newly signed male artists! Just like Li Yifeng's first drama, 'The Return of the Heiress,' he was paired with Ni Ni, who is highly regarded by our boss."

"To help a new male lead establish himself on screen, you need to find a leading lady who is established, talented, and trusted by the boss to 'mentor' him!"

"Now, the boss is actually putting Zhao Liying in charge of this film, and making her mentor Chen Xiao, a complete newcomer!"

Li Xin concluded, "All things considered, the boss favors Sister Ni Ni more times than I do! Zhao Liying getting the same treatment as Sister Ni Ni in mentoring newcomers... it's clear how much the boss dotes on her! This obviously means the boss is going to continue showering her with resources!"

After hearing Li Xin's insightful analysis, the apartment fell into a brief silence.

Although people don't usually compete or fight for things, they still feel a bit threatened when faced with such a suddenly emerging "newcomer".

The competition within this company is incredibly fierce.

Just when the atmosphere was getting a little dull, Nazha, who had been hugging a pillow and acting like she was invisible, suddenly raised her hand timidly.

"Um... ladies..."

Two alluring blushes rose on Nazha's stunningly beautiful face, which was full of exotic charm, and her voice was as soft as a mosquito's buzz: "I...I also have something I want to tell you."

"Hmm? What's wrong, Nazha?" Liu Shishi looked at her gently.

Naza bit her moist red lips, nervously twisting her fingers:

"Actually... I might be chosen by the boss soon."

"Huh?!" The four older sisters all widened their eyes in unison!

"How did you know?" Tang Yan asked hurriedly.

"It was a message that Secretary Zhang sent me privately."

Naza lowered her head, her voice growing softer, but a hint of joy, which she herself didn't even realize, shone in her eyes.

"Secretary Zhang said that the boss has been in a particularly good mood ever since he returned from watching the S1 World Championship in the United States last week."

"The boss told her... he wanted to try something 'different' lately."

"Secretary Zhang told me to take good care of myself these next couple of days to prepare... I think they'll be sending a car to pick me up for the trip to Zijinshan Manor in the next couple of days."

After listening to Nazha's shy "confession".

The apartment was silent for a moment, then...

"Wow! Our little Nazha is finally going to make a name for herself!"

Ni Ni was the first to react, pulling Nazha into her arms and laughing heartily.

"I knew it! With your looks, how could the boss just leave you in the fridge and not care about you?" Tang Yan was also very happy for her.

In this strange "golden cage" ecosystem, the women no longer engage in the traditional kind of rivalry and jealousy.

They knew very well that everyone was just the boss's property.

Since we can't change our fate of being controlled by capital, having one more favored sister in our own camp will give us more say in the company in the future!

"Nazha, this is fantastic news! Your good fortune is about to begin!"

Liu Shishi raised her glass and offered her heartfelt blessings.

"Come on! Let's drink until we drop!"

"Congratulations in advance to our little Nazha, who is about to achieve her 'Grand Slam' of resources!"

Several top celebrities were laughing and joking on the sofa, their wine glasses clinking together.

But behind this seemingly harmonious and cheerful laughter lies a sense of entitlement born from the discipline of capital.