I Have 10 Trillion Dollars only Usable For Simping
Chapter 283 - 278 Wolf’s Ambition

Chapter 283: 278 Wolf’s Ambition

Upon returning from Qin Island, Jiang Chen headed straight for Spring and Autumn Plaza.

Located in the Lu family’s business district, the traffic was indeed convenient; Spring and Autumn Plaza was just over ten kilometers from the airport.

Whether Li Shuru believed his explanation or not, she did not follow him and went back to East University alone.

"Ding dong, ding dong, ding dong..."

The villa’s gate opened.

"Jiang senior."

Luo Li’er’s delicate, animated face peered out.

"My sister is here, come on in."

Jiang Chen arrived as agreed and entered the villa. Under Luo Li’er’s lead, he made his way to the backyard.

The well-known actress was sitting under a wisteria chair reading a book, her black hair cascading like a waterfall, appearing like ink against the tranquil courtyard, resembling a beautiful painting.

Not far away, there was an easel with an unfinished sheet of paper, which depicted the very scene before them.

Clearly, it was a masterpiece by Luo Li’er.

One sister reading, the other painting from life, they truly epitomized leisure and sophistication.

Jiang Chen found it a bit difficult to disrupt the serenity of the moment,

"Sister, Jiang senior is here."

Luo Li’er called out.

Pei Yunxi turned her head.

Meeting those eyes as beautiful as the morning stars, Jiang Chen cleared his throat softly and entered the backyard.

"Miss Pei."

East Sea was indeed a place of glitz and bustling life, but with enough capital, one could find tranquility amidst the chaos.

For instance, at this moment, within this lush courtyard, it didn’t feel like they were in a noisy metropolis, but instead, a quiet pastoral retreat.

"Sit."

Pei Yunxi nodded.

After their trip to Shaocheng, their relationship had clearly become less distant.

"Jiang senior, would you like something to drink?"

Luo Li’er was very hospitable.

"No need."

Jiang Chen smiled, shook his head, and politely declined.

"Then you two talk."

Luo Li’er tactfully moved to the side and continued to paint, but now her brush added a young man next to the tranquil, elegant woman.

"Snap."

Pei Yunxi closed the book in her hand.

Jiang Chen inadvertently glanced at the scarlet cover.

Two very striking characters.

"The Razor’s Edge."

"Have you read it?"

Pei Yunxi noticed his gaze.

If it had been Bai Zheli, who was widely read, he might have engaged in a lengthy discussion, but Jiang Chen was admittedly not as well-versed and honestly shook his head.

"No, as for Maugham’s books, I’ve only read ’The Moon and Sixpence’..."

Jiang Chen shifted his gaze back to the breathtaking actress, "And, ’Reading is a portable sanctuary of retreat.’

She smiled faintly and glanced at her sister, who was absorbed in painting, then changed the subject.

"Li’er said you agreed to an endorsement fee of one hundred million?"

Jiang Chen nodded.

Pei Yunxi fell silent for a moment.

"Do you have that much confidence in this romance game?"

"It’s not that I have confidence in the game, I have confidence in Miss Pei."

To this day, she no longer treats this young man as an ordinary college student, but his "dominance" still exceeded her expectations.

An endorsement fee of one hundred million was just something she mentioned offhandedly.

Not to mention a group of young people, even the major corporations would never accept such a sky-high price.

Yet her sister said that he had agreed quite readily, her sister had even asked her if the one hundred million was the fee for one year or two...

"But have you considered the potential risks involved?"

"There is always risk in entrepreneurship. As for our game itself, Miss Pei can be completely at ease. Unlike products on the market that suffer from severe homogenization, this romance game currently has no comparable competitors on the market. As long as Miss Pei is willing to cooperate..."

Jiang Chen spoke with conviction, but before he could finish, she interrupted him.

"The risk I’m talking about isn’t about the game you’re developing."

Jiang Chen frowned slightly, a puzzled look in his eyes, "Then what do you mean, Miss Pei?"

"I’m talking about myself."

Jiang Chen still looked puzzled.

"Miss Pei, we have no doubts about you. With your popularity and the playability of our game complementing each other, we are bound to be wildly successful. That’s why we dare to make this decision."

"But what if I no longer have the popularity I have now?"

Pei Yunxi said enigmatically.

Jiang Chen’s tone became slightly tense, "...Miss Pei, I’m sorry, but I don’t quite understand what you mean."

Pei Yunxi was silent for a moment, seemingly hesitating over something.

In the end, she still spoke up, "I plan to terminate my contract with my current agency, and I may take a break for a while. You should understand that what matters most for an artist is exposure. The rate of change in this industry is high, so for you to spend so much to hire me, the risk is too great."

Indeed, behind every famous name there’s evidence of merit.

No wonder she’s known as a breath of fresh air in the entertainment industry.

Any other celebrity wouldn’t discuss so much, probably eager to sign that lucrative contract as quickly as possible.

Jiang Chen couldn’t help but glance at Luo Li’er, who was painting not far away.

Pei Yunxi’s contract expiration came to his knowledge before New Year’s Day, through Luo Li’er.

At that time, he speculated that it was highly unlikely that Pei Yunxi would renew her contract, and now, hearing the tone of her voice, it was indeed the case.

"Ordinary artists indeed get phased out quickly, but I believe Miss Pei is not within that category. Even if Miss Pei takes a year or two off, she would definitely remain a top-tier star."

Pei Yunxi shook her head.

"The entertainment industry is not as simple as you think. Have there been few cases of top-tier artists collapsing?"

"Miss Pei, could it be that you..."

Jiang Chen stopped himself from finishing his sentence.

Indeed.

In recent years, there have been quite a few earthquakes in the entertainment industry, with many once-celebrated superstars falling from grace, and some even ending up working sewing machines behind bars.

But their downfall was always due to problems of their own making.

"I don’t have any dark history worth digging up, but..."

Pei Yunxi stopped mid-sentence, then changed the subject: "As for the endorsement, you should look for someone else. If you have anyone in mind that you prefer, I can help make an introduction."

Of course, Jiang Chen couldn’t possibly find someone else, after all, only with Pei Yunxi could he afford the payment.

"...Miss Pei, could it be because of Director Shi’s reason?"

Jiang Chen ventured cautiously.

Pei Yunxi’s pupils constricted, and she remained silent.

The answer was obvious.

After a bit of contemplation, Jiang Chen guessed the other party’s thinking.

Pei Yunxi clearly did not want to step into the role of a "stepmother" for Shi Qianxi and thus was worried that Shi Zhenhua, if refused, would become furiously ashamed.

The downfall of stars is sometimes not just a matter of personal issues.

For a tycoon like Shi Zhenhua, taking down an artist was all too easy.

Even for Pei Yunxi.

Without any elaborate schemes, just making use of his connections, he could make you unemployable within minutes and then artificially create some dirty laundry to leave you without a leg to stand on.

Calling a deer a horse is not just an idiom from history; it continues to be enacted today.

Distinguishing white from black is the favorite game of those with power and influence.

Being upright and unblemished?

By hiring a bunch of third-rate journalists, you can quickly fabricate countless inappropriate gossip stories, then pull in some industry insiders to back them up, and have a few directors casually criticize you for acting like a diva. Your so-called persona can’t withstand a single blow.

And the things Pei Yunxi said just now seemed to indicate that she was prepared to face these challenges.

Beauty is the greatest sin.

In this industry, wanting to keep your integrity intact is not something you can decide on your own.

"Miss Pei, it seems you have overlooked a very crucial problem,"

Having figured it out, Jiang Chen appeared even more composed.

"What problem?"

"Aren’t you curious as to where my money comes from?"

To claim curiosity would be a lie, of course.

After all, it was an astronomical sum.

It’s just that Pei Yunxi had not yet had the chance to ask.

Jiang Chen did not play coy and soon explained: "To be honest, it was Miss Shi who invested in me."

Pei Yunxi’s expression changed instantly, a trace of surprise crossing her face.

"Are you talking about Director Shi’s daughter?"

"That’s right."

Jiang Chen nodded.

"Miss Pei, I think I understand your concerns now, but I feel you need not worry. I have a solution, and I wonder if Miss Pei would like to hear it?"

Pei Yunxi’s eyes flickered for a moment, and she nodded slightly, "Go ahead."

"Actually, Miss Shi is very dissatisfied with Director Shi’s actions. She is angry about the breakdown of the family. I believe that at the last charity dinner, Miss Pei could see that their stands are aligned on this issue."

"What are you trying to say?"

"Miss Pei, I’ll get straight to the point then. Miss Shi is currently the Vice President of Jinhai Industries and also the second-largest shareholder. She is interested in a collaboration with Miss Pei."

"What kind of collaboration?"

Jiang Chen spoke calmly, finally revealing his ambitious intentions, "Since Miss Pei has decided to terminate the contract with the original company, you naturally need to consider the direction for your future development. There are basically two choices for Miss Pei: either join another company or establish an independent one. If it’s the former, Miss Pei would not need to leave the original company. But if it’s the latter, indeed, Miss Pei will encounter many problems that you have never faced before, and the toughest one might just be Director Shi’s opposition."

Looking into those captivating eyes, Jiang Chen continued, "Miss Shi just happens to be interested in establishing a film production company that will operate independently of Jinhai Industries. If Miss Pei is willing to join, these issues could naturally be resolved easily."

We are all intelligent people.

Some things don’t need to be spelled out too clearly.

Pei Yunxi quickly grasped the implications and her gaze was unsteady.

Without a doubt.

This young man’s proposal was undeniably an excellent option.

No company would be willing to offend a capital giant like Shi Zhenhua just for her sake.

But for his own daughter, it was a different story.

That scene of the heiress standing up to her father was still vivid in memory.

"Is this truly Miss Shi’s intention?"

"Of course."

Jiang Chen smiled warmly.

"Miss Pei wouldn’t think that I would joke about such a matter, right?"

He added, "Miss Shi said that as long as Miss Pei is willing to join, you can name your conditions."

Having said his piece, Jiang Chen fell silent, not rushing her.

Pei Yunxi was silent for a while.

"I need to think about it."