Transmigration: The Cannon Fodder Suddenly Made a Comeback!
Chapter 396: The Shang Family Now Follows My Orders

Chapter 396: Chapter 396: The Shang Family Now Follows My Orders

"Doomsday Beehive" featured a male supporting character who was cold-blooded and brutal.

While Jiang Yan’s personality bore no resemblance to this role, what made him stand out was his adaptability.

Of course, there was an even more important point—

He had a good attitude and could withstand criticism.

Such a villain, devoid of all righteousness, was bound to attract the most hate in the film, and selecting a newcomer with a poor mentality could easily lead to depression.

But Jiang Yan was different; he was used to it.

And with his good looks, even if he played a despicable character, he would still attract a wave of fans.

That’s called diverting attention.

After hearing Jiang Li’s analysis, Shao Changqing felt that it was perfect and immediately made a decision.

Jiang Yan, however, was not pleased, "Why are you deciding my work so casually? You’re not my agent!"

Jiang Li glanced at him lightly, "Are you rich?"

Jiang Yan fell silent.

He was now penniless.

Ever since the old man found out he had entered the entertainment industry, he had completely cut off all his financial sources.

Now, he could only survive on the meager salary from filming.

If he didn’t land another role soon, he might indeed be left with only the cold Northwestern wind to consume.

He put down the sandbag and sat next to Luo Xingmu, beginning to read the script as well.

...

Inside the gym, Jiang Cheng gazed at the equipment scattered on the floor, silent.

Had Jiang Li descended to such extremes?!

He had just spent the morning following her and studying, and now she had run to the gym to work out for two hours.

Was this really the energy level of a human being?

Biting his lip, Jiang Cheng picked up a dumbbell nearby.

No, he absolutely couldn’t be outdone!

Jiang Li was aiming to be the number one on that survival reality show.

And he certainly couldn’t be left behind!

...

...

In the conference room of the Financial Building.

Shang Shaojing looked displeased as he scrutinized the proposals from various department heads, and finally, he emphatically crossed out the investment project with a pen.

"The catering industry in East District Fenglin Street is already saturated, and yet you suggest I should join in a high-end restaurant venture now. Do you think that’s appropriate? Before making this proposal, did you investigate the average spending level of Fenglin Street or gather data on the hidden income of tourists? Is this really the result of your report?"

The executive on stage was sweating profusely and bowed repeatedly in apology before being scolded off the stage by Shang Shaojing.

Seeing the timing was right, Shang Shaobai, who was sitting to his right, signaled to a girl across from him.

The short-haired girl caught the signal and walked onto the stage with her computer.

"Director Shang, this project might interest you."

"Shengmei Entertainment has always been in touch with variety shows, and now we’ve heard that Xingmei Entertainment is mismanaged and plans to auction off the planning case for the next season of ’Shining Transformation Trip.’ I’ve made a rough estimate, and the price might be high, but if we take this IP and use Shengmei’s resources to promote it, the returns could be very substantial."

Shang Shaojing rarely showed interest.

Shen Lan was actually giving up on this show?

It seems she was truly out of options.

"Continue," Shang Shaojing nodded.

The short-haired girl launched the PowerPoint presentation, expounding on the potential value of the IP from various angles and presenting a comprehensive analysis of the earnings and influence of the previous season of "Shining Transformation Trip."

Shang Shaojing was very satisfied.

Even more importantly, the variety show carried the memories of his time with Su Yinwan. Even if no one suggested it, he still harbored the desire to acquire it.

Just as he was about to speak up and cast his vote, Shang Shaobai from the side came out with a sentence:

"I don’t think it’s quite suitable, Shaojing, you should give it some more thought."

Shang Shaojing’s eyes darkened, followed by a cold chuckle, "Then, what suggestions does Director Shang have?"

Shang Shaobai tapped the tip of his pen on the tabletop, "Star Media has quoted a low price of eighty million, and there will definitely be a lot of competitors joining the fray. We’ll need at least one billion to secure it, and most of the Shang Group’s funds are currently tied up in real estate and maritime transport. If we take out this much money to invest in a variety show at this time, I’m afraid it might not be appropriate."

"Why is it inappropriate if the profit outweighs the risks?" Shang Shaojing immediately countered.

People around, seeing these two giants start their covert battle again, all shrunk their necks and dared not speak out.

Shang Shaobai furrowed his brow, letting out a sigh of resignation, "What I mean is, perhaps we should discuss it with Father first?"

Shang Shaojing stood up, his face growing completely cold.

"The Shang Family is under my command now, and I have decided to invest in this project."

"Xiao Qian, prepare the project plan as soon as possible. I will contact finance to provide you with funds."

After saying this, he left the meeting room without looking back.

Shang Shaobai remained seated, but the look behind his glasses deepened a bit.

Things were going smoother than he had expected.

This Jiang Li might really be able to help him.

...

Shen Lan was thrilled upon receiving the message and immediately called Jiang Li.

"Damn, you’re incredible, Shaojing’s planning department from Shengmei Entertainment came to our company, guess how much they offered?"

"One billion, right?"

Shen Lan: ???

"How did you get that right? Did you calculate it?"

"No." Jiang Li smiled, "That’s the minimum price someone and I agreed on."

How could she justify the effort she had gone through if she didn’t make Shang Shaojing bleed a bit?

Shen Lan admired Jiang Li even more.

"Could it be a scam for Shang Shaojing to spend so much money on this IP?"

"Don’t worry, Second Aunt, he won’t do that."

After all, this IP carried his and Su Yinwan’s memories.

As the protagonists of this novel, nothing was more worthwhile than this.

That’s why she was convinced that Shang Shaojing wouldn’t easily let go of this opportunity.

"Second Aunt, have the people you’ve sent to negotiate with Shengmei hold out for a bit longer, raise the price if possible. After all, we have to shear the sheep properly."

Shen Lan curled her lips, "Without you saying it, your aunt was thinking the same thing."

"There’s also another matter," Jiang Li pondered before continuing, "Shi Xu has also been doing live streaming recently, did you know?"

"I’m aware of that."

It was something unexpected for Shen Lan.

She never thought that her son, who was so introverted he barely wanted to leave the house, would one day become an internet celebrity with a million followers.

And even more unexpected was that he took the initiative to tell her about it.

"It’s good that Shi Xu is stepping out of his room and interacting with the outside world, but I’m just a bit worried that the things online might hurt him again."

Of course, Jiang Li understood Shen Lan’s concerns.

The online world is full of verbal swordplay and can be more deadly than physical injuries.

Second Aunt, seemingly indifferent, had long registered an anonymous account and was squatting every day in Jiang Shi Xu’s live stream, fearing that any malicious trolls would slander him.

As soon as there was a hint of trouble, Shen Lan would immediately use her PR resources to completely annihilate the person from the internet.

As a result, Jiang Shi Xu had been sailing smoothly since he started broadcasting, hardly encountering any obstacles.