After taking a seat, Lin Jiang took a sip of tea.
"Aunt Jiang, Youyou said you had something to discuss with me. Just tell me directly. If it’s something I can do, it won’t be a problem."
"In that case, I won’t beat around the bush," Jiang Rongmin said. "I saw your movie. I heard many of the main actors were amateurs."
Lin Jiang nodded. "It also ended up saving us a lot on costs."
"The actress who played Ma Dongmei left a deep impression on me. I looked at her accounts on other platforms and feel she has a good image. I’d like to hire her for an endorsement."
"No problem. It’s just a matter of a single phone call. I can call her and have her come over right now."
"No rush. I just wanted to talk to you about it. Just leave her agent’s number with me, and we’ll discuss the endorsement fee."
"That’s not necessary. It’s enough to be able to help you. How could I dare to accept money?" Lin Jiang said with a smile.
"Let’s keep business and personal matters separate. This is business, so we need to be clear on the costs," Jiang Rongmin insisted.
"Really, there’s no need. Just consider it my betrothal gift."
[You have gained favor with NPC Qin Youyou. Affinity +10.]
[Affinity: 50]
[Reward: 1,000,000 NPC-specific development fund. Has been deposited into your account.]
Qin Youyou lowered her head shyly. Jiang Rongmin’s smile grew warmer, and the more she looked at Lin Jiang, the more satisfied she was.
"We weren’t planning on accepting a betrothal gift anyway, but business matters can’t be mixed with your personal relationship. So, you’ll listen to me on this."
"In that case, I have no choice but to obey," Lin Jiang said with a laugh.
"Aunt Jiang, does your company hold events like fashion shows?"
"We do. Why do you ask?"
"My company also handles commercial modeling gigs. If you ever have a need, we can talk about that too."
"That would be even more convenient."
Jiang Rongmin glanced at the time. "It’s noon. Let me take you two out for lunch."
Under Jiang Rongmin’s lead, the three of them went to a Sichuan restaurant downstairs from the corporate building.
They ordered four dishes, which served as lunch for the three of them.
"Why aren’t you eating?" Jiang Rongmin asked, looking at Qin Youyou.
"There’s another meal tonight, so I’ll eat a little less for lunch."
Hearing Qin Youyou say this, Jiang Rongmin seemed to think of something and looked at Lin Jiang.
"Xiaojiang, are you busy tonight?"
"No, I’m free. Do you need something, Aunt Jiang?"
"I have a thank-you banquet tonight. Why don’t you come along with us?"
An expectant look appeared in Qin Youyou’s eyes. At the same time, a blue exclamation mark materialized above her head.
’A daily quest!’
[Quest Name: The Thank-You Banquet]
[Quest Description: She wants to attend a relative’s wedding banquet with the player.]
[Quest Reward: Singing Card*1, 5,000,000 cash.]
’A Singing Card?’
[Singing Card: A consumable card that grants the player Master Level singing skills.]
’This thing is pretty good.’
’Tang Wan is about to release a song, and the company will be developing in that direction in the future. This will come in handy.’
"Alright. I happen to be free."
"Then it’s settled."
Jiang Rongmin looked at her watch. "The banquet is at five this evening. Keep an eye on the time, come over to my place, and we’ll go together."
"Okay."
After finishing lunch with Jiang Rongmin, Lin Jiang and Qin Youyou left. He dropped her off at Desheng Properties and returned to his own company.
As the business expanded, the number of employees grew, making it imperative to formally establish a corporate group.
Lin Jiang entered his office, and Chen Jingxian followed him in.
She was wearing the thick, black stockings he had bought for her before, which provided warmth in the cooler weather.
"Let me feel the texture."
"We haven’t even gotten to business yet, and you’re already starting trouble, huh?"
Despite her words, Chen Jingxian moved closer, showing no intention of stopping him.
"The texture of thick, black stockings is different from regular ones. I definitely need to get a good feel."
"Go ahead and feel."
Lin Jiang’s hand covered her leg, stroking back and forth.
Chen Jingxian tried hard to control her body. There was still business to discuss, and she was afraid she might lose control.
"Huipin issued a statement. They apologized for the sanitation issues that were exposed, fired the personnel involved, and promised to compensate any customers who experience health problems."
"That’s just the standard damage control procedure. Seems like nothing special," Lin Jiang said.
"Although it’s just a damage control statement... I think it also signals the failure of their reforms... They couldn’t successfully follow the path of Donglai Supermarket... They’ll go back to their old ways..."
Chen Jingxian bit her lip, her tone softening. Lin Jiang’s caress was making her a little flustered, but she was still trying to maintain her composure.
"I heard from our people... that there’s hardly anyone at Huipin City today, while foot traffic at Shell has surged by 20%."
Lin Jiang continued his exploration as he spoke slowly,
"Our traffic must be picking up again."
Chen Jingxian nodded, bracing her hands on Lin Jiang’s desk and biting her lip.
"Ever since they opened, Huipin City has been benchmarking itself against Donglai Supermarket, making many consumers remember their slogan. But when this problem arose, their response couldn’t compare to Donglai Supermarket’s—it was even a bit careless, so customers naturally aren’t buying it. As they decline, we rise. Our traffic was boosted because people now see us as the real company that can go toe-to-toe with Donglai Supermarket. That’s what’s caused the recent surge in foot traffic."
"Manage the foot traffic well. If you have to, make people queue up. We can’t let it affect the customer experience."
"Don’t worry. This is our foundation. I’ve practically memorized the management handbook you gave me. There won’t be any problems," Chen Jingxian said.
"Also, the box office performance has been amazing. If nothing unexpected happens, we should break 250 million today, making it today’s box office champion. The online reviews are excellent right now, so we should easily break 2 billion. In comparison, the reputation of *Farewell, Youth* has taken a nosedive. They can’t even compare to us anymore."

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