Chapter 1528
Tearing Onions
Zhang Yuan sat in a booth at the bar of the grand hotel, looking at the guy in front of him with a cynical smile.
He didn't like guys who always looked at people out of the corner of their eyes and would occasionally let out a sneer.
Such people generally have a high opinion of themselves and think that others are not as good as them.
Of course, there's a little bit of truth to Wang Sicong's thinking.
Alcohol emboldens the coward, and money emboldens the hero.
Just like in Hong Kong movies.
Sorry, but having money really does allow you to do whatever you want.
The two actors in the film performed exceptionally well, especially their arrogant and self-righteous smiles, which were similar to Wang Sicong's.
As for how much money one can do whatever one wants?
As the internet became more developed in later generations, stories of Chinese people committing crimes overseas and then paying exorbitant bail to escape were sometimes reported back to China.
In the Western world, as long as you are rich enough, you can completely escape legal sanctions, which is why wealthy people like to go abroad.
Principal Wang's relatives... are definitely more powerful than those on the internet.
"I've seen your verbal battle with Wang Xiaofei; it was quite a spectacle," Zhang Yuan said, starting a conversation.
"You've spoken my mind."
"You also have conflicts with their family?"
"The mother and daughter tried to swindle money from me, but failed, and became enraged," Zhang Yuan described quite accurately.
"Tch..." The man sneered, his whole body trembling.
He seemed too lazy to say anything more.
An ordinary person might use this as a starting point for discussion and launch a barrage of criticism.
This person, however, showed a rather disdainful expression, as if the other party didn't even deserve to be scolded by him.
Because the gap is indeed too large.
And in the eyes of truly wealthy people, the behavior of the South Beauty restaurant is indeed low-class.
But this is just appearance.
It's not very polite if I start a conversation and you don't respond.
The other party looked down on the mother and son, and didn't think much of him either.
After all, in the other person's eyes, I'm just an actor.
I only have a little money.
In his father's words, 100 million is just a small goal, and this amount of money is nothing.
Where do you think Wang Sicong's arrogance comes from?
He inherited it from his father.
Old Wang was no more polite than Little Wang, except that he was cunning and shrewd, and also more adept at understanding human relationships.
In fact, we are all the same kind of people at heart.
They're all incredibly awesome.
I'm not sure how to address you properly.
"Young Master Wang, or Young Master Wang?" Zhang Yuan asked with a smile.
The other person frowned.
Zhang Yuan's pre-set identity is neither President Wang nor Wang Sicong; it is all built around his father.
He didn't reject this perception, but he could clearly sense that the person in front of him was different from the other celebrities he had met before.
To Zhang Yuan, your father is your father, and you are you.
No matter how powerful your father is, at most he makes me wary of you, but he doesn't make me respect you.
Fear and respect are two different things.
Moreover, your parents were able to get started on such a good platform thanks to their parents.
Wang Sicong's grandfather was a survivor of the Long March.
My maternal grandfather graduated from the Anti-Japanese Military and Political University in Yan'an.
All together, it forms a bright red steel plate background.
They've been working hard and on the right path since their ancestors' generation. It's not something an ordinary person can catch up to through three years of mock exams and five years of college entrance exams.
And it's not just three generations; you can go back even further, and they're not an ordinary family.
But it still couldn't escape that law.
The first generation is a military leader, the second a merchant, and the third an artist.
Ultimately, despite Zhang Yuan's hard work and tireless efforts, which resulted in wealth far exceeding that of his social class and age, people still didn't give him a second glance.
This is also the reason why he has been worried and his mindset is unstable recently.
It wasn't that he was mentally unbalanced or resentful; he had known this would happen.
I'm just worried about my future.
Making money is a good thing, but once you have a certain amount of money, the question becomes whether you can hold onto it.
Can I take a picture with you?
"Of course, as long as Young Master Wang doesn't mind," Zhang Yuan replied with a businesslike smile.
Wang Sicong still has that arrogant attitude.
His female companion was particularly interested in Zhang Yuan, pulling him to take photos and asking for his autograph.
What left him speechless was that the other party secretly flirted with him.
How can it be "the husband commits a crime in the present moment"?
Your sugar daddy is sitting right next to you.
Zhang Yuan glanced at her briefly; she had big eyes, a pointed chin, and some surgical scars.
It must have been done based on Fan Bingbing's template.
He is not entirely against beauty treatments and minor adjustments.
Because too many people in the entertainment industry do this.
But the prerequisite is that you have a good foundation.
She has a decent foundation, but she's clearly the kind of woman who's impatient and eager for fame and fortune.
Playing with Wang Sicong was just a way to hook up with rich guys and incidentally add a golden edge to abalone.
Quite a few people buy into this, thinking that anything a big shot has played with is good enough for them to smell.
Just like how courtesans in ancient times would spend a night with a talented scholar for free, all for the sake of appreciating a single poem, they would inflate the price.
Principal Wang knew what these women were thinking, but he didn't care.
They looked like they were enjoying themselves.
Zhang Yuan chuckled inwardly.
Installed.
Actually, he's a bit like locking away his love and affection.
His first love, whom he had during his studies abroad, was a woman with big eyes and a pointed chin.
He's got that girl all hooked up with him.
When he was showing off online, someone on a forum said they knew that woman, that she had a messy private life and was always trying to hook up with a rich man.
As a young boy, Wang Sicong would even start online debates with others.
It wasn't until the other party produced photos and other evidence that this guy got so angry that he quit the internet.
He actually knew all along, but he just didn't want to believe it.
Just like Tom being casually kneaded by the white cat.
In the end, the woman succeeded in hooking up with a rich man and married into a wealthy family.
Shouldn't Wang Sicong be the most extravagant one?
While he was overseas, his father didn't give him that much money, so he seemed ordinary, but he was just an average among the top rich second-generation.
In addition, back in the early 2000s, Lao Wang wasn't as famous as he is now.
I wonder if that woman regretted it.
Anyway, from then on, this young boss's youth came to an end, and he began to be casual about relationships.
Moreover, because he's rich, he easily attracts women.
He has a background in philosophy, so he's quite intelligent, which is why he started to enjoy the romantic world.
He'll date any woman he wants and won't get married.
Spending money is fine, but not giving money is not.
That's relatively rational.
But even the best can make mistakes...
"Were you a little embarrassed before?"
After taking a bunch of photos with the woman, Zhang Yuan finally had a moment to speak.
"I apologize for disturbing your stay."
"What are you doing here?" The other person didn't even bother to call him by name.
“I have a film project in Siam,” Zhang Yuan confessed. “The risks are high, but the profits are also very high.”
"After all, Siam tourism has not had a good reputation recently."
"However, as the saying goes, fortune favors the bold."
"Only by doing what others dare not do can you earn what others cannot."
“I contacted the local authorities in Siam, and the cultural and tourism sector, the television station, and the military all supported the filming, but on the condition that I travel here and help with the promotion.”
The other party repeatedly asked him to be a tourism ambassador and offered him a considerable sum.
But he still refused.
To avoid leaving a "black history".
If Siam travel gets a bad reputation in the future, they can bring up my past as a tourism ambassador.
Minimize the impact as much as possible.
"That drama stars Xu Zheng, Wang Baoqiang, and Huang Bo, and it's currently being filmed in a nearby city."
“If you’re interested, I can take you to see it.” “Okay, okay!” the woman answered first.
Wang Sicong remained silent, still sporting his usual cynical and smiling demeanor.
The woman glanced at him and restrained herself slightly, but soon resumed her flamboyant attire in front of him.
"Zhang Yuan, you're a big star with experience. Do you think I'm suitable to be a star?"
"Am I good enough in terms of figure and appearance?"
"That's not up to me. When it comes to acting and becoming a star, it's up to Young Master Wang to decide," Zhang Yuan retorted.
He could tell that this woman was looking for a new boyfriend.
If Zhang Yuan had slept with me and then we were photographed together, my value would be sky-high... That's roughly what I was thinking.
So sometimes he still prefers girls like Naza who are a bit naive, at least they're not so calculating.
"Kato~"
Just then, a soft Thai voice came from not far away.
Davika changed into a red dress and came to the vicinity of the booth.
Apologize in Thai, saying you're late.
The very Siamese man greeted him with his hands clasped together and a nod, then sat down next to him.
The moment this girl appeared, even the eldest son of the Wang family, who thought he had seen it all and would never love again, stopped smiling and took a few more glances.
Then he gave Zhang Yuan a disdainful look.
An actor is living a better life than me...
The woman he was with rolled her eyes.
Because the moment he saw this girl, he knew he had no chance.
Zhang Yuan didn't do anything to her; he just chatted with her briefly in English and bought her a drink.
You can't just take your pants off the moment you meet someone, and besides, you're here to work, so you have to finish your business first.
For now, just treat them as tour guides.
I was just saying that I ran into a friend and asked her if she was interested in having a drink together.
The fact that the other party is now showing up means that they are at least not resistant to me.
He didn't know any of the customs in Siam, and I couldn't bear the thought of him casting a curse on me if we didn't get along.
Therefore, we were quite cautious in the early stages.
But it's pleasing to the eye.
The woman's Siamese features make her look youthful, while her Caucasian features give her a sophisticated look; the combination is very good.
"Young Master Wang, how should I introduce you to Devika?" Zhang Yuan asked deliberately after chatting with the girl for a while.
"Chairman of Pusi Capital." He said it in Chinese, then repeated it in English.
Zhang Yuan asked, but he didn't answer. He said that it was a beautiful woman who asked, so he sat up straight.
"She doesn't speak Chinese or English well, so she can't understand it."
Zhang Yuan looked at the other person with amusement.
You're just putting on an act for the blind.
Wang Sicong realized he had slightly lost his composure and immediately regained his composure.
And a rare sense of frustration rose in my heart.
I'm not as handsome as him, but that's okay, I'm rich.
I may not be as handsome as others in terms of clothing and appearance, but that's okay, I'm rich, I have plenty at home.
But the girl I brought along wasn't as pretty as her...
Women are often symbolized and objectified, as is the case here.
Like a fine watch, a piece of jewelry.
Your value has nothing to do with yourself, but with men's face and sense of conquest.
This is why women tend to be more docile as they rise through the ranks; they are very clear about what they are doing and what they are.
How did you two meet?
"You seem to have quite a few connections?" the other person asked.
“The Siamese government sent her to be my director to shoot some videos.” He didn’t mention that he had requested it himself.
"Issued by the state."
And quickly change the subject, preventing the other person from continuing to ask about things they are interested in.
"I heard that you acquired the CCM esports team."
"In that case, we are both colleagues and competitors."
"I am an investor in the WE team."
CCM is the name that later became IG.
Wang Sicong has now set his sights on the e-sports market. After acquiring a team, he is now working with others to create the ACE Alliance.
The team mentioned this in their monthly report, but he hasn't approved it yet.
Principal Wang straightened up slightly; this matter had surprised him somewhat.
"I believe that even rivals can cooperate, eat together, and make the meal bigger so that it tastes better."
"Movies and esports are actually the same."
"Especially when dealing with foreigners, sticking together is the only way to avoid being defeated one by one."
Wang Sicong understood exactly what he was saying.
Zhang Yuan was well aware that he knew everything.
The two women accompanying her couldn't understand this riddle at all.
Because they don't understand the background.
It is unknown whether Zhang Yuan rejected Wanda Cinema Line's "investment" request.
Little did anyone know that this arrogant young master was actually a director of Wanda Cinemas.
Why does Wang Sicong frequently post online, especially about the entertainment industry?
Because he's a person in the entertainment industry!
He returned to China in 09 and joined the Wanda board of directors directly.
Furthermore, his father gave him 5 million yuan in funding to establish Pusi Capital for investment "practice".
Then, Lao Wang "sold" his 500 million shares of Wanda Cinema Line to Wang Sicong for one yuan.
He was also given shares in another company that Lao Wang used to hold shares in Wanda Cinema Line.
This young master didn't spend a single penny; his father gave him over 1000 million shares of Wanda Cinema Line.
Has Lao Wang mentioned this to anyone?
Only the poor constantly belittle their own children; the rich always flatter and help them, and outwardly claim that the money all came from their children.
Old Wang also said that his son wouldn't take over the business, and that he would find a professional manager in the future.
In other words, Old Wang isn't stupid.
If the goal is to find a manager, why both arrange board seats and give cinema shares?
It's all part of a strategic plan, not only to disperse capital but also to have his son help oversee Wanda Pictures.
There are other explanations besides paving the way for him.
Just like in the TV series "Yongzheng Dynasty", when Emperor Kangxi wanted to recover the debts owed to the national treasury, he would not personally step forward.
After entrusting the task of offending people to Yongzheng, he deliberately hid in the Summer Palace to relax.
In this way, if things went well, it would benefit him personally; if things went badly and he fell out with his senior ministers, Emperor Kangxi could still step in to smooth things over.
Children are immature, so everyone should be tolerant.
This was not my intention; it was the subordinates who carried it out poorly.
This makes it convenient to carry out tasks or kill people, and it can avoid direct conflict with senior officials or outsiders, providing a buffer.
So Wang Sicong's constant online rants aren't some kind of "entertainment industry watchdog"—you're overthinking it.
Every time he speaks, he represents the interests of Wanda Pictures, attacking others or protecting his own people.
A closer look at the timing of his remarks and the release dates of the films invested in by Wanda reveals that he's not just speaking out for justice; he's incredibly shrewd.
Only a bunch of idiots genuinely believe it, chasing after him and calling him "the nation's husband".
At this moment, as one of the shareholders and leaders of Wanda Cinemas, he must have known about the minor unpleasantness between Zhang Yuan and the company.
Otherwise, why would I have acted that way just now?
It's not just because of being disturbed while checking into a hotel that this happens.
"I'd be very willing to cooperate with you regarding the esports team," Zhang Yuan said, extending his arm in a handshake gesture.
After glancing at him, the other person's previously indifferent gaze softened slightly.
Then she reached out and shook his hand.
But he immediately added another sentence.
"One thing at a time."
"My personal affairs and interests have nothing to do with Wanda Group."
This is called a flexible subordinate relationship.
When needed, I manage it on behalf of my father.
When I don't need to, I'm not close to my dad.
This guy is clearly much better than those so-called "Four Young Masters of Beijing".
Zhang Yuan patiently put on a smile.
"Thank you."
"What are you thanking me for?"
"Thank you for letting me know Wanda Cinemas' attitude towards me." Zhang Yuan nodded in acknowledgment: "I will pay attention to that going forward."
The other person paused slightly, moving their tongue a few times in their mouth.
Hey!
I've been tricked by an actor! (End of Chapter)