“Congratulations!!”
Li Mengjiao instantly dashed to Wen Ying’s side, clapping loudly.
What to do, she really wanted to tell Wen Ying about advertising on the show, but wasn’t sure if the footage would be kept. Teacher Yuan didn’t give a clear answer, and Li Mengjiao, who couldn’t keep secrets, was struggling to hold it in.
Hold on a bit longer!
She couldn’t let Wen Ying get excited for nothing.
“Winning the lawsuit and getting the verdict published in the newspaper will definitely boost your book sales. Before the win, no matter how you explained, some people were swayed by Han Qin’s words. Now it’s all good!”
In truth, even after winning the lawsuit, some would still question Wen Ying, but she didn’t care. Those who couldn’t discern right from wrong weren’t the readers she wanted.
Wen Ying really wanted to ruffle Li Mengjiao’s hair, “I should congratulate you too! Tomorrow night, The Princess’s New Clothes premieres, and you’ll be even more popular.”
Some viewers didn’t like talent shows but loved dramas. Starring in a hit series could solidify Li Mengjiao’s status as a super-popular new star!
Li Mengjiao grinned, “That’s mutual joy. If I get famous, you won’t escape the spotlight either.”
Wen Ying was one of the screenwriters for The Princess’s New Clothes. If the drama’s ratings soared, people in the industry would notice her.
Plus, with the verdict published, her pseudonym “Fish Against the Current” revealed, Wen Ying, both a screenwriter and bestselling author, would see her fame and value skyrocket. Li Mengjiao was so thrilled she didn’t know what to do with her hands and feet.
It should’ve been like this long ago!
Those who judged by appearances should see how amazing Wen Ying was!
“How long are you two going to keep hyping each other up? Li Mengjiao, you have so many mistakes on your test paper, go fix them!”
In this buoyant moment, only Xie Qian stayed clear-headed.
But his light tone betrayed his good mood too.
Winning the lawsuit was great, of course.
Even better, Wen Ying seemed to have resolved family conflicts, pulling out the old thorns.
As for new thorns, take it one step at a time. Things evolve, and the future can’t be predicted now.
Li Mengjiao went silent, scampering back to the classroom with her tail between her legs, leaving Xie Qian and Wen Ying in the pavilion.
From the classroom opposite, Song Chan peered over. Why were only Xie Qian and Wen Ying left? Where was Li Mengjiao?
School girls speculated about Xie Qian and Li Mengjiao’s relationship, but no one guessed about him and Wen Ying. The gap between them seemed too wide.
Yet last time at the hospital, Wen Ying was there.
For something as private as Xie Qian’s father hitting someone, Wen Ying knew about it, showing how close they were.
Song Chan scolded herself for thinking so sordidly: couldn’t boys and girls just be friends?
Oblivious to being watched, Wen Ying’s enthusiasm wasn’t dampened by Xie Qian’s blunt words. Instead, she leaned closer, “Last night, I talked with Teacher Yuan. ‘Shrimp King’ transferred shares worth over 1.1 million. With the money I had left, I’ve got about 1.7 million. When Tianjiao’s new drama starts, I plan to invest 2 million.”
The dividends from The Princess’s New Clothes had already been distributed. Wen Ying lent 1 million to Xie Qian, kept over 500,000, and with the dividends from Teacher Yuan Fengwei selling the drama’s rights, she could gather 1.7 million after the loan.
With only 1.7 million, she planned to invest 2 million in Tianjiao’s new drama, as investments could be paid in instalments. With Youth Idol’s current sales, by November, Wen Ying would get her first royalty payment!
By then, not only would she hit 2 million, she was confident she could reach 3 million!
Wait, including the 1 million lent to Xie Qian, had she actually saved 4 million?
Wen Ying didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. In her past life, it took six years in Shanghai to save 4 million for a down payment at 31. Reborn, in just a year and a half, not yet 18, she’d earned the same amount. Was writing really the path to wealth, while law left you broke for generations?
The hamster was lost in thought again.
Too carried away!
Should he knock her down a peg?
It was the first day of school, after all, and they’d won the lawsuit. Fine, he’d hold off on the sarcasm to preserve the good mood.
Following her lead, Xie Qian asked, “Did Teacher Yuan agree?”
“Of course. Investing 2 million is a well-thought-out amount. Even if I lose it, I won’t be back to square one. If it was more than 2 million, Teacher Yuan might agree outwardly but have reservations.”
You have to know your limits.
After The Princess’s New Clothes sold for 70 million, Tianjiao wouldn’t lack funds for the next drama.
Even if they did, they could take bank loans. Banks would gladly lend, and the interest was nothing compared to splitting profits with investors!
As Xie Qian said, if Wen Ying weren’t the screenwriter for the next drama, Yuan Fenghui wouldn’t even offer her an investment slot!
Two million was significant for Wen Ying but just right for Tianjiao’s next budget. Even if the drama hit big, Yuan Fenghui wouldn’t begrudge sharing profits with her.
Xie Qian nodded in agreement.
The hamster might lack academic flair, but she was sharp in other matters.
For The Princess’s New Clothes, Wen Ying only invested 500,000 due to limited funds.
For Tianjiao’s second drama, she invested 2 million, limited by her status.
Xie Qian hoped for the third drama, Wen Ying would decide her investment freely, not worrying about Yuan Fenghui’s feelings, but Tianjiao negotiating with her, considering her feelings!
For that, The Princess’s New Clothes needed to be a ratings hit, Tianjiao’s second drama needed to follow suit, and Youth Idol needed to keep selling. Then Wen Ying would have both status and capital!
“There’s no shortcut to making money, just like improving your grades takes time. Take it slow.”
Shifting gears, Xie Qian said, “I figured out why Han Qin suddenly changed lawyers. Zhao Esteban recommended Du to her. Esteban probably knew ‘Fish Against the Current’ was you and stirred trouble.”
Xie Qian had uncovered this yesterday but held off telling Wen Ying until after the verdict, not wanting to upset her.
After the settlement talks failed, Du Li quickly backed out, but Han Qin, still unwilling, went to Esteban.
Their meeting confirmed Xie Qian’s suspicions.
Esteban didn’t help Han Qin further, or didn’t have time, as the verdict came a day later!
His failure didn’t make him innocent. Xie Qian had noted everything Esteban did!
Wen Ying cursed Esteban as a scoundrel, good at causing trouble for no gain.
“Xie Qian, are you planning to move against him? Do we have evidence?”
Wen Ying doubted whether Officer Luo had infiltrated Esteban’s circle.
