Chapter 122: Flattering the Boss’s Wife

This was yet another tremendous surprise. Even before a single cent had been received, there were already so many future orders—something any merchant would dream of.

Although Jawaha was not from this industry, he carried the heavy trust bestowed upon him by the Sashara Group.

He knew that Boomie’s son, Kram, would sooner or later become his great boss. Having the chance to make an impression before his future employer officially took office was an opportunity he simply could not miss.

So, he even spoke before Shahrukh could.

"Mr. Liu, please rest assured. Our DAD Hotel has obtained partial authorization from headquarters and will guarantee all funding for Snowy Studio over the next year. In other words, if the studio faces any financial shortfall, DAD Hotel will immediately open a special cash exchange channel without hesitation."

The room erupted in applause once again—this was equally good news. No matter how mighty a commercial ship might be, it still fears a broken cash flow, does it not?

Shahrukh quickly seized the moment to speak: "To be honest, Mr. Kram sent me to China to open commercial territory with some initial doubts. After all, the entertainment industry from the entire Tianzhu region has yet to see a successful example in this country. But now, things are different. Snowy Studio has not even officially opened, yet it has already achieved a stunning debut. Just the 'Kung Fu' project alone can almost recoup half of Treasure Pictures’ investment. As the manager representing the Tianzhu side, I feel a bit ashamed!"

As the translator finished, Liu Qingshan smiled warmly in acknowledgment.

“Mr. Shahrukh, there’s no need to be so modest. If there’s any credit to be given, it’s just that I played a small part in securing the business. The scale our studio has achieved is all thanks to your efforts. I’ve heard you’ve been working over ten hours a day these past few days—something I couldn’t manage myself.”

“That’s only right. Mr. Kram will soon be attending the opening ceremony. I must ensure that my work shows early results.”

“But didn’t Mr. Kram give you three years? I’ll guarantee this: over the next three years, I won’t interfere much with the daily management of Snowy Studio’s special effects team. But I will take charge of operations and management. Based on financial transparency, you will be granted more authority.”

This increase in authority would mainly mean a promotion in Shahrukh’s rank. Others might not care much, but this was significant for him.

He was bound to return to Treasure Pictures; these three years were to assist Liu Qingshan.

If Liu could link Shahrukh’s contributions here to an equivalent position at Treasure Pictures, improving benefits would be one thing—but what mattered most to him was a substantial promotion upon his return.

Others might not understand Liu Qingshan’s words, but because of prior communication between the two, Shahrukh was able to grasp the deeper meaning.

Skipping over Shahrukh’s inner gratitude, the main objective—the successful conclusion of the inaugural mobilization meeting—was achieved.

***

Everyone was elated. Naturally, the management team led by Shahrukh organized a celebratory banquet. Meanwhile, Liu Qingshan and his party made a brief appearance before departing hastily.

“Do you want to assign someone to keep an eye on Frederick? Zhou Xingchi is watching closely. The sooner we get a special effects sample, the sooner you can start preparing the effects design for the entire film.”

On the ride back, Jin Xishan deliberately brought up this matter.

Frederick, having the greatest industry reputation back in Tianzhu, was primarily responsible for the ongoing research and development.

The final quality of the special effects would need to be reviewed by Zhou Xingchi, who held absolute authority over the film "Kung Fu."

“Sister Xishan, I’ve already got Frederick under control. Officially, he still belongs to Treasure Pictures, but he’s actually planning to stay here. This has to be kept confidential, so it might seem like he’s somewhat distant from Biusten on the surface.”

Jin Xishan’s remark came from observing a clear divide between the three special effects artists from Treasure Pictures and the few people Liu Qingshan had personally recruited.

Hearing Liu’s explanation, she chuckled.

“Didn’t expect you to have acted so early. I’m not as cunning as you, but don’t you dare use that cleverness against me.”

“Not at all. You’re the boss’s wife; I’m counting on you to let me have a bit more pocket money in the future. No one dares to guard against you!”

Jin Xishan affectionately tidied his hair without bothering to avoid Shi Hui sitting beside her, as Liu Qingshan trusted Shi greatly.

As for Park Hyun-hee in the front seat, she was already used to this and took the opportunity to tease Jin Xishan: “Not daring to hope at this point? I wonder who was recently searching for videos of Chinese-style weddings online!”

Jin Xishan blushed and stretched out her leg to kick the back of the passenger seat.

“You say anything you want—I’ll dock your bonus!”

Xudan, acting as the temporary driver, laughed.

“I already noticed you and Shanzi are serious. You two are the only ones still trying to keep it secret. I bet there are plenty of others who think the same as me.”

Jin Xishan responded casually, “Shanzi and I weren’t really trying to hide it. At our age, it’s normal for people to find their partners.”

“Aren’t you worried about your fans in Korea?”

“Well, those fans haven’t really caught on yet—they’re already common in Korea.”

“I don’t mind. My career focus is here now. Only those who truly have accurate information and still support me matter.”

“What about your fans here? Single beauties are always more popular than those with men, right?”

“Exactly. Shanzi said, when asked, just play dumb. You can’t consider everything perfectly; every gain has its loss. You can’t let making money delay your own happiness!”

“Ha ha ha, play dumb? Your Shanzi is really funny—does he think others are fools?”

Liu Qingshan laughed and joined in.

“Their foolishness has nothing to do with us. Having more fans is good, but we never force it! Sister Xishan is in demand. Even if she quit the industry outright, I wouldn’t let her go easily.”

Xudan clicked her tongue and joked, “That’s some smooth flattery! Sister Xishan, you’d better watch out. Your man’s sweet talk will surely win your heart!”

Jin Xishan looked at Liu Qingshan with joy and reached out to hold his hand.

“Sweet talk or not, I like it. Haven’t you heard that women in love are like fools? No use trying to advise.”

Shi Hui snorted with laughter.

“Yeah, yeah, today I finally saw it with my own eyes!”

Laughter filled the car.

Liu Qingshan squeezed the small hand in his own, then winked, pressing his lips together with a silent smile.

Jin Xishan blushed and returned the wink, the meaning between them beyond anyone else’s understanding.