Super Rich from Winning a Lottery-Chapter 261 - 203: First Encounter with Liu Yifei and Yang Mi

Chapter 261: Chapter 203: First Encounter with Liu Yifei and Yang Mi

The Xijiang Province is also very supportive and agreeable to this.

Actually, the acquisition price of the Jianghe Automobile Manufacturing Plant is not expensive; it cost a total of one billion yuan.

And this one billion yuan is not just as simple as acquiring a single Jianghe Automobile Manufacturing Plant; in fact, Jianghe has three factory sites, one of which is specifically for producing car engines.

Additionally, there is a complete sales channel. Previously, Jianghe microcars produced by the Jianghe Automobile Manufacturing Plant were extremely popular, leading nationwide sales with sales outlets across the country.

It can be said that once the new model from Anguo Auto Manufacturing Company rolls off the line, they can be directly distributed to the national market.

Under normal circumstances, Yi Anguo does not need to oversee the Anguo Group extensively, as he has delegated all the authority.

The group is under the supervision of Zhou Mengdie, who can basically handle general matters. Issues that she cannot manage can typically be resolved after a phone call with him.

Investment matters are managed by Chen Xuejiao, which broadly speaking is also problem-free; any issues can generally be resolved with a phone call.

The Anguo Auto Manufacturing Co., Ltd. is a newly invested company by the group, with Yi Anguo now spending more of his time on this investment project.

However, Yi Anguo does not need to be personally overseeing the company every moment or manage the company’s daily operations. He only needs to set targets and requirements and then look at the results. The specific work and management are of course handled by hired specialists.

The industry of Anguo Group in Xijiang Province is not limited to one Anguo Auto Manufacturing Company, but also includes several other investment projects.

For example, Quiet Times Square, Quiet Online Supermarket’s Offline Entity Supermarket, Hua Xing Technology branch, Huaxin Wafer Factory, Anguo Group Industrial Park, etc.

Additionally, back home in Jian’an City, there is a tourist resort, scenic development area, and film city.

Since he is in Xijiang Province, he can’t stay away from the doorstop, can he?

Moreover, the filming of a historical fantasy drama by Liying Film Company is currently shooting on location at Fairy Maiden Peak, just the perfect opportunity to have a look.

Fairy Maiden Peak isn’t far from the film city; one is up the mountain, the other at the foot.

The project at the film city has not yet completed, and the hotel at the resort is still under construction. The crew besides filming locations for shooting, are all staying at the Holiday Hotel in Jian’an City.

This is the only four-star hotel in Jian’an City; as a county-level city, there are no five-star hotels, and this is the sole four-star hotel.

Upon learning that Yi Anguo returned to Xijiang and planned to visit the crew, Zhao Liying felt extremely delighted, as it had been quite some time since she last saw Yi Anguo; she couldn’t help but miss him.

Zhao Liying didn’t play any role in this historical drama, but being the head of Liying Company and the drama being a major production with significant investment, she personally accompanied the crew.

Originally, Zhao Liying could fully take up the female lead; however, this historical fantasy drama has many emotional scenes, especially unavoidable kiss scenes.

Although Zhao Liying wanted to play the female lead, recalling Yi Anguo’s advice, she reconsidered and decided to forego the chance.

In making a choice between career and love, Zhao Liying ultimately chose love, as she didn’t want to lose Yi Anguo.

Though she knew that she wasn’t the only woman by Yi Anguo’s side, and he even had several children.

But Zhao Liying had no option but to accept this; she knew well that Yi Anguo wasn’t an ordinary man.

If she desired to stay with Yi Anguo, she could only accept having other women around Yi Anguo.

This world is like that; for a powerful man, there’s always a lot of privileges.

Whereas, for a man without power nor status, without money, surviving is tough enough; hoping for a few women willing to follow him is impractical; even if there were, he couldn’t afford it.

A wealthy man with power never needs to worry about not having women in his life; rather, he has to be concerned about having too many women, and it’s hard to refuse those young and pretty ladies.

When Yi Anguo arrived at Jian’an City’s Holiday Hotel, Zhao Liying was waiting at the hotel entrance with the crew members.

After all, as the major shareholder behind Liying Film Company and the investor of this drama, the entire crew dared not neglect him.

It was a historical fantasy drama mainly focusing on romance scenes; all the actors were quite good-looking. At the hotel entrance, the main crew members welcoming Yi Anguo were almost all handsome men and beautiful women — the men were dashing and charming, and the women young and beautiful.

At a glance, Yi Anguo recognized several male and female stars who would become big names in the film industry later on.

Even for those he didn’t recognize immediately, the introductions from Zhao Liying and during handshakes made their names sound familiar.

If a name didn’t sound quite familiar to Yi Anguo, then that person was likely not going to be hugely popular, nor would they easily become a big star.

"This is Liu Yifei! She is the female lead of this drama."

"Hello, Mr. Yi! It’s a pleasure to meet you." Liu Yifei reached out to shake hands with Yi Anguo, smilingly.

"Hello! I’ve watched you portray Wang Yuyan in Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils, and Xiao Longnu in The Return of the Condor Heroes." Yi Anguo smiled and said while shaking hands with Liu Yifei.

"You’re even prettier in person than on TV!"

"Mr. Yi is too kind, you’re even more handsome than the photos taken by reporters in newspapers!" Liu Yifei politely replied.

"Haha! What you said surely isn’t true; these male actors around here are much more handsome than I am." Yi Anguo said joyfully.

"Although I’m not unsightly, I’m not as handsome as you claim."

Liu Yifei originally said some polite words casually, but she hadn’t expected Yi Anguo to respond like this and didn’t know what to say for a moment.

Yi Anguo didn’t embarrass her further, letting go of her hand and moving on to the next person.

"This is Yang Mi, who plays the secondary female in the drama."

"Hello, Mr. Yi! I’ve long heard of your name and wanted to meet you." Yang Mi grasped Yi Anguo’s hand tightly and spoke somewhat excitedly.

"I’ve known you for quite some time; I’ve watched you play Qing Chuan in palace dramas and your role in Ten Miles of Peach Blossoms; I’ve watched both of them." Yi Anguo chuckled.

Yang Mi paused upon hearing Yi Anguo’s words, surprised since she hadn’t played a Qing Chuan in a palace drama nor heard of Ten Miles of Peach Blossoms.

Seeing Yang Mi startled, Yi Anguo quickly realized what went wrong; those dramas hadn’t been shot yet.

"I must’ve mixed it up; I’ve watched you play Wang Zhaojun." Yi Anguo swiftly amended.

"Oh! Really? In the future, if there’s an opportunity and time, please advise me, Mr. Yi, and help me improve my acting skills." Yang Mi spoke while making subtle motions, lightly scratching Yi Anguo’s palm even as their handshake ended.

Yi Anguo hadn’t anticipated Yang Mi to subtly make such moves towards him.

Yang Mi later stated during a public interview once she became a big star: "It’s normal to sleep with a director; one night’s company leads your career to the next level, giving you good opportunities. In this circle, using one’s body for ascent is common."

Yet she also stated she felt these unspoken rules opposing traditional morals were unacceptable and shouldn’t become necessary conditions for an actor’s advancement.