Rebirth and Conquest

After filming, Chen Yan prepared to leave. Lu Mengli said he would come to pick him up, but in the end, it was Xi Yichen who came.

"It's such a pity, I only found out you were here yesterday, otherwise I would have come to visit you on set much earlier."

Looking at Xi Yichen standing in front of her with a big smile, Chen Yan chuckled inwardly. No wonder Lu Mengli called yesterday saying he had a surprise for him; so this was it. But it was perfect timing, as he also had something he needed to discuss with Xi Yichen.

On the way away from the film set, Xi Yichen drove while glancing at Chen Yan in the passenger seat from time to time. Chen Yan was leaning against the window with her eyes half-closed, seemingly deep in thought. Her long, thick eyelashes cast shadows on her eyelids, making her look as serene and elegant as a painting. As Xi Yichen looked at her, he suddenly felt a tickle in his heart, as if a feather was scratching at it, making him unbearably itchy: "Where are we going?" he asked.

"The school, I guess." Chen Yan only moved her lips, without even raising her eyes.

"it is good."

Xi Yichen felt even more restless, almost to the point of having an urge to immediately pin Chen Yan to the bed and have a wild time with her. When this thought popped into his head, Xi Yichen was a little surprised. Chen Yan's attraction to him seemed to exceed his imagination. He hadn't expected that after not seeing Chen Yan for a while, he would miss her so much. This feeling was like when he was young and had his first date with his sweetheart, feeling a little happy and excited. Could this be the feeling of being in love? He thought he would never have this feeling.

"You seem to be getting more and more different." Xi Yichen said, sounding a little confused. "At first, you were so timid and hesitant. Then when I asked you out, you were cold and indifferent. Now, you're completely ignoring me." At this point, Xi Yichen couldn't help but laugh and looked at Chen Yan. "Speaking of which, since I sent you back to school from B City that time, the Second Young Master hasn't contacted you again, right? I was the one who shielded you from him. I deserve some credit for that, so you can't always be so cold to me."

"Then I have something I'd like to ask Young Master Xi for a favor. I wonder if Young Master Xi would be willing?" Chen Yan finally turned her head and looked at Xi Yichen with a smile.

"what's up?"

"Lend me some money."

Xi Yichen paused for a moment, then smiled and said, "Of course, but if you want anything, I can buy it for you. Don't call it a loan."

"Then thank you in advance, Young Master Xi. Five million is not a big deal for you, is it?"

Five million! What do you need so much money for?

"Of course I have my uses."

Xi Yichen remained silent for a while, and seeing that Chen Yan really didn't want to talk about the purpose of the money, he said, "Okay, but since I lent you so much money, you should give me something in return."

"What kind of gesture does Young Master Xi want?"

Xi Yichen didn't answer directly. Instead, he leaned half his face towards Chen Yan. Seeing that Chen Yan didn't quite understand, Xi Yichen clicked his tongue, put his arm around Chen Yan's neck, pulled her close, and gave her a big kiss on the cheek. Then, like a cat that had stolen some cream, he smiled and said, "Alright, that counts as a promise. If you agree to one more condition, I'll lend you the money."

Chen Yan's expression remained calm and unchanged. She simply asked, "What are the conditions?"

"The condition is that you can't refuse whenever I ask you out in the future."

After returning to school, Chen Yan packed a few things and went back to her hometown in the countryside.

Upon returning, Chen Yan immediately arranged to meet Yan Minghui and Di Wenjin. However, when the three met, Di Wenjin also brought someone with her, named He Yichen.

Di Wenjin graduated from a famous business school abroad, while He Yichen was two years his junior. He Yichen had been working abroad after graduation and had just returned this year. Di Wenjin brought him here to introduce him to Chen Yan and have him join the company.

He Yichen was about twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old. He wore silver-rimmed glasses and looked like a social elite. However, when Chen Yan saw him, her eyes flickered almost imperceptibly.

Unexpectedly, this person also came. Chen Yan thought to herself, in her previous life, He Yichen was with Di Wenjin. However, at that time, Di Wenjin was working in a foreign company. After He Yichen returned to China, he was taken there by Di Wenjin.

As Di Wenjin's junior brother, He Yichen's abilities are beyond question. He also has some tricks up his sleeve in the business world. However, he has a bad reputation and his behavior is somewhat despicable. He is a typical person who will stop at nothing to achieve his goals. Moreover, the reason he returned to China was because he had ruined his reputation abroad and could no longer make a living, so he had no choice but to return.

However, Chen Yan didn't show anything, and still stood up and shook hands with him with a smile: "Welcome, Mr. He."

“I’m honored to work here, but I never expected the boss to be so young. It’s quite a surprise,” He Yichen said with a smile, a glint of light flashing in his eyes through his glasses.

After they sat down, they talked about some business matters, and then the topic of investing in Fu Mingxue's movie came up. Chen Yan had mainly asked them to come here for this reason.

This time, not only did Yan Minghui try to stop Chen Yan, but Di Wenjin also looked troubled and said he couldn't invest. Indeed, their company was developing too fast, and Di Wenjin's crazy expansion had already put all the funds out, leaving them with no cash flow.

"Yan, I really have to say this: if you continue to invest, our company may be paralyzed due to cash flow problems." Yan Minghui was so anxious that his veins were bulging. As the person in charge of finances, he knew the company's financial situation better than anyone else, and he was genuinely scared this time.

"Could we wait a little longer? Just six months, and everything will be fine. By then, you can invest in as many movies as you want," Di Wenjin added, offering her advice.

“Mr. Di, you have always advocated for rapid progress. Are you going to give up this opportunity this time as well? In your plan, the next step is to enter the entertainment and film industry. I am just making it happen sooner.”

“Yes.” Di Wenjin smiled wryly. “Minghui used to say that I was developing too fast and that I was crazy, but now I realize that you are even crazier. Young Master Chen, we really have been fast enough. We want to enter the entertainment industry, but we need some time, right? Besides, we have no experience in this area. We are starting from scratch. Even if we have enough funds, we still need to prepare a lot of things. What do you think?”

Chen Yan fell silent. He understood the company's predicament. The company was getting bigger and bigger, and it looked more and more luxurious, but it was also seriously hollow inside. The funds couldn't keep up. What the company needed most right now was some time to stabilize and recoup the invested funds. But it was absolutely impossible for him to give up this opportunity.

"Here's what we'll do. I have five million yuan in funds right now. You guys set up the film and television company first, and sign the people for me. As for the subsequent funding, I'll figure out a way."

“This…” Di Wenjin still hesitated.

At this moment, He Yichen, who had been silent all along, interjected: "I think Young Master Chen's decision is very good. Senior brother, everything starts from scratch. Hesitating is not like your style. To be honest, I am quite interested in the entertainment industry."

Chen Yan looked at He Yichen and said with a smile, "I wonder if Mr. He has any experience in this area?"

"No, but anything is possible with effort, don't you think?"

Chen Yan thought for a moment. Although He Yichen's methods were not very good, sometimes he was the most suitable person to do things. Besides, he had just joined the company and was thinking about doing something to prove his ability.

Thinking of this, Chen Yan smiled and said, "Since Mr. He is interested, how about we entrust this matter entirely to Mr. He?"

He Yichen was just waiting for these words, and upon hearing Chen Yan's response, he immediately agreed: "Great! To receive such appreciation from the boss, I certainly won't let you down."

After they finished talking, Yan Minghui and He Yichen left, but Di Wenjin stayed behind: "Young Master Chen, there is something I would like to tell you."

"What is it, Mr. Di?" Chen Yan sat back down.

"I want to wait until our cash flow is in order and everything is on track before we let Haoran Group enter B City and set up our headquarters there."

“Great, that’s the economic center of the North, that’s what I think too.”

"However, I have another request." At this point, Di Wenjin looked somewhat troubled. "When we have established ourselves, if I become an enemy of the Yan family, I hope you can understand. Of course, I know that the Yan family has deep roots in B City, and we cannot compete with them now. However, I will never do anything that would harm the group's interests."

Chen Yan paused for a moment, then asked, "Sir, you haven't forgotten those things?"

"How could I forget that!" Di Wenjin said excitedly. "I've done so much for the Yan family, and what did they do to me? I've worked so hard to develop the company because I want the Yan family to pay the price one day. Otherwise, how can I be at peace?"

Chen Yan smiled. "Mr. Di, there's no need to be so agitated. I won't stop you from doing whatever you want. I believe you are a man of principle. Besides," she paused, a ruthless glint flashing in her eyes, before smiling again and saying, "I'm not exactly friends with the Yan family."

"Thank you, I'll be going now."

"it is good"

After returning home, Chen Yan called his mother, Chen Lirong. This was the first time Chen Yan had ever called Chen Lirong on his own initiative, and the reason for this first call was that he needed money.

In fact, Chen Lirong was very generous to Chen Yan when it came to money. However, despite her generosity, Chen Yan could only ask her for three million. If he asked for more, Chen Lirong would definitely question where the money went. Chen Yan knew very well that Chen Lirong was not someone who could be easily dismissed with a simple excuse, and he did not want Chen Lirong to know about his affairs.

With Chen Lirong's three million and the five million borrowed from Xi Yichen, Chen Yan gave all eight million to He Yichen. After he established the company, she took him to meet Fu Mingxue.

Eight million is not a small amount, but it is far from enough for them. Chen Yan could only tell them to start raising funds first, and they would find a way to raise the remaining funds themselves.

Fu Mingxue was overjoyed to finally have someone invest in her film and immediately began preparations. He Yichen was ruthless enough to sign a ten-year "sold-in" contract with Fu Mingxue, meaning that his company would have a monopoly on all of Fu Mingxue's works.

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