"How can my share of the money be less!"
The door suddenly opened, and Isabel ran in with a half-eaten ice cream cone, followed by Ju Lanlan at a leisurely pace.
Just as Jiang Ye was about to get up, Isabel pushed him back onto the sofa.
With a creak, the sofa gave way, and she plopped down next to Jiang Ye, lifting her long leg to rest on him.
But the lifted leg fell back down. She remembered that Jiang Ye was married and couldn't be as intimate as before.
"I overheard you outside," Isabel said. "We share hardships and enjoy blessings together. Now that you've struck it rich, how can you forget your sworn brother, Old Yi?"
"When did we ever swear brotherhood! This is my blood money! My father-in-law rewarded me!" Jiang Ye glared at her. "How can you have the nerve to ask for it? I'll give you tens of millions as pocket money at most."
"Don't bother. I'm not a beggar, and I'm not just here to ask for money," Isabel said. "I have a plan to help the planet develop. This plan can make you money, provide jobs, and elevate your status."
"What plan?" Jiang Ye asked, quite surprised.
"Logistics City," Isabel said. "I'll be the city lord, you invest, and we'll split the profits fifty-fifty."
"Logistics City?" Jiang Ye frowned. "You're in this business, but what exactly does this Logistics City do? How does it make money? How does it operate? What resources need to be allocated? Show me the detailed plan. If it's suitable..."
"The detailed plan is right here," Isabel said, tapping her forehead.
"Don't lie to me. I can hear water sloshing around when you shake your head."
Isabel punched him hard. "Jiang Ye, you're asking for death!"
"How can I entrust a huge sum of money to you without a detailed plan? A logistics city, just hearing the name makes my liver hurt from the cost," Jiang Ye said.
"I've really been thinking about this for a long time. Logistics City, on one hand, makes money, and on the other hand, it can promote the planet's economic development. However, it requires the entire planet to reach a certain scale and have a certain amount of startup capital. I have extensive experience in this area, and many acquaintances of mine are currently in charge of logistics cities," Isabel said. "You can reserve a sum of money for me first, and I'll write a detailed plan for you as soon as possible. I guarantee that after you read the proposal, you'll tremble all over and weep!"
"Alright, don't worry about the funding. As long as the proposal makes you tremble all over and weep, I'll definitely allocate the money," Jiang Ye said.
He got up to leave but was called back.
"I want a share of the money too!" Ju Lanlan raised her hand.
With a creak, Jiang Ye sat back down, smiling helplessly. "What's your plan?"
"About ninety percent of my businesses have stopped," Ju Lanlan said. "I'm just begging for some money to make a comeback."
"When I make a comeback, I'll give you thirty percent of the profits," Ju Lanlan added, holding up three fingers.
"Which mountain are you planning to climb?" Jiang Ye asked.
"Interstellar import and export. What exactly to import and export still requires market research," Ju Lanlan smiled. "This business can only start after Isabel's Logistics City is established. So, it's not too late for you to give me startup capital after you approve her funding."
"How much do you estimate you'll need?" Jiang Ye asked. "So I have an idea."
"Since I'm begging, any amount is fine," Ju Lanlan said. "Every penny has its business, and every hundred million has its business. My greatest skill is that I can make money in most scales of business, it's just a matter of how much I earn and how tired I get."
"So, you're going to team up with Isabel?" Jiang Ye nodded. "Alright, I've noted it down. You two are also like founding ministers of ancient times, following me on horseback to conquer the world. It's only right to grant you some rewards."
"Long live the Emperor!" Isabel threw herself onto the sofa.
Laughter filled the conference room.
Jiang Ye's phone in his pocket suddenly vibrated. He took it out and unlocked it.
Consultant Batu Rulu: "We have entered the orbit of Jiang Ye Star and will land in about half an hour. When and where would you like us to meet you?"
"Top floor conference room, Macroeconomic Building, Binhai City," Jiang Ye sent a voice message.
Feng Zhi Shuang, who was drinking tea, was startled. "Who's coming?"
"Batu Rulu, the editor-in-chief of 'Literary Cannon.' I've hired him as a consultant to manage the profitability of Zhijun Literature," Jiang Ye said. "You should also attend and participate in the discussion. Zhijun Music City has already been built. As soon as the profitability is in place, we'll immediately build Zhijun Literature City."
"That's quite fast," Feng Zhi Shuang nodded.
The other girls knew they couldn't stay long and got up to leave.
"Goodbye, Emperor!" Isabel said.
"Goodbye, Emperor!" Ju Lanlan and Xu Yan said in unison.
Jiang Ye was amused.
After waiting for forty minutes, a staff member opened the door, and a group of old men and women filed in.
The average age was at least sixty, with more than half of them bald, exuding a subtle aura of strength. Their attire was surprisingly cool: all black Tang suits and transparent round glasses.
Jiang Ye stood up. "Welcome, everyone, please have a seat!"
A slightly younger man at the front extended his hand. "Greetings, Lord Jiang. I am Batu Rulu."
His appearance indeed showed traces of Mongolian heritage, but his build was quite slender, lacking the robust physique of a martial hero. After all, he had worked in the literary field his entire life, so being thin and small was normal.
Jiang Ye shook his hand. "You can just call me Mr. Jiang. You've had a long journey, and you've worked hard. Who are these gentlemen and ladies?"
"Allow me to introduce them," Batu Rulu quickly said.
"This is literary critic Robertson Marcus. He has strong connections in the industry, and many famous writers vie for his attention, fearing his critical articles."
"This is Najiyedan, a renowned publisher. He has overseen more than forty bestsellers with sales exceeding one million copies, and several mega-hits with sales over one hundred million."
"This is Li Yan. Her company manages 16 official accounts and video accounts dedicated to recommending good books, with a total fan base of 2.6 billion."
"Mr. Zhu Ruijin is a bestselling author who has written 20 novels of various genres with sales exceeding two million copies. He has retired from writing new works but helps others polish their manuscripts. Many celebrity autobiographies and debut works have passed through his hands, all receiving excellent market feedback."
"Ms. Park Soo-ran is a lawyer specializing in all sorts of lawsuits concerning art, especially literary works. She has extensive practical experience and has participated in drafting art laws for several planets. She has made junior lawyers cry in court multiple times and is known as a dominant figure in the industry."
...
Batu Rulu continued introducing them one by one.
Jiang Ye shook hands with each of them, addressing them respectfully as "Teacher."
He was very satisfied with this lineup, which was more powerful than he had anticipated. Hiring Batu Rulu as a consultant was indeed the right decision! Da Feng Novel Network.
Everyone sat down and began to discuss seriously.
"On the way here, we've already made a preliminary promotion plan for Zhijun Literature," Batu Rulu took out his phone from his pocket. "Can it be connected to the projector here? I'd like to show it to you."
"Of course," Feng Zhi Shuang helped with the operation.