After the Divorce, I Could Hear the Voice of the Future-Chapter 66: Investing in Panda

"Xiao Chen, help me arrange a meeting with Wang Xiaocong."

Liang knew of Wang Xiaocong's past and realized he was treading a novel path, somewhat akin to the Kardashians in the United States.

By spouting grandiose claims on social platforms and behaving unconventionally, he attracted a massive crowd of onlookers, solidifying his personal brand.

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For instance, when Panda Interactive Entertainment was just established, there was no need for deliberate promotion, as he himself was the spokesperson for the platform.

Invisibly, it saved a fortune in marketing expenses.

This son of the First Rich wasn't as clueless as he seemed, merely ranting at others.

Chen Jinchun nodded, stepped out of the office, and through the official website of Panda Interactive Entertainment, he reached out to Wang Xiaocong's assistant.

Introducing himself, he learned that Wang Xiaocong was currently in Modu, and they settled on a time and place to meet.

"Half past two in the afternoon, at Binjiang Cafe? Sounds good."

Liang took one last look at the stock market trends, a line as still as a heart that had ceased to beat.

Lying quietly on the floor,

without even a small spike, like a pool of stagnant water.

It wasn't likely to break the board any time soon.

This round, the price had to fall from 48 yuan to at least 25 yuan.

Liang took Chen Jinchun with him to Binjiang Cafe.

There, he met Wang Xiaocong; a thicknecked man with a big head, who, apart from being tall, really resembled the boss of Wanda.

"Mr. Wang, hello, I'm Lu Liang."

The legal representative of Mengmengda Media was Li Manli, which was a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tianxing Investment.

Liang met Wang Xiaocong as the majority shareholder of Tianxing Investment, to discuss a live streaming contract.

Live streaming and entertainment were different from what he envisioned sharing about life, two fundamentally different concepts.

But this idea of sharing life was just a vague concept in Liang's mind.

He was unsure how to proceed with it, so he decided to first explore live streaming.

"Mr. Lu, your reputation precedes you. Your name is the one I've heard mentioned the most lately by friends."

Wang Xiaocong smiled broadly, sizing up Liang as well.

If it had been two weeks earlier, he probably wouldn't have agreed to meet with Liang, even though Liang was the actual controlling party of Mengmengda Media.

But times had changed, and the tale of how Liang snatched the deal from Zhongxin Fuying and Wu Junle on Punan Road, Number 88, last week, escaping with 1.28 billion yuan, was now widely known in financial circles.

Liang had become a notable figure, worth networking with.

"Xiaocong, we're about the same age, so let's not bother with the false pleasantries typical of the older generation."

Liang smiled affably, using first-name familiarity as a sales talent to quickly close the gap between them.

Wang Xiaocong was momentarily taken aback but soon caught on, asking curiously, "Lu Liang, what is your relationship with Li Xiaomeng?"

"If I said we are just purely friends, would you believe me?" Liang asked with a smile.

"I believe you, just like the entertainment journalists often slander me. I'm plainly friends with them—it's quite normal to have a drink together, right? And there's nothing unusual about staying at the same hotel, right?"

"Indeed, very normal."

The two men shared a knowing smile, having established a tentative friendship over a common interest among men.

Gradually, they turned the conversation to work. Panda mainly focused on game live streaming, but Wang Xiaocong was not satisfied with just gaming.

Over the years, he had been active in the esports circle and even bought a team, making a bit of a name for himself. There was no shortage of game streamers.

But in the realm of good looks, what they lacked was a pillar, and he saw potential in Li Xiaomeng, hoping to sign her to Panda Interactive Entertainment.

In the future, they also planned to venture into the entertainment industry, intending to create an online celebrity variety show.

"Lu Liang, I don't know if you've watched variety shows, but the sponsorship fees for Running Man were 560 million, The Voice was 1.13 billion, and the money-making ability of reality shows these past few years can only be described as incredible."

Wang Xiaocong was eager to bring Lu Liang on board, discussing the recent profits from reality shows and detailing the strategic goals of Panda.

Reality shows were just the first step; he aimed to build a pan-entertainment empire, dubbing this strategy the Banana Plan.

"If Panda is looking for investment, just give the word."

A hint of surprise flitted across Liang's eyes; he hadn't expected their thoughts to align so closely.

Little Wang's vision was grand, roughly aiming to create a pan-entertainment cultural center akin to Eastern Disneyland.

He hoped someone would help share the risk, and Lu Liang also wanted to understand the industry through investing in interactive entertainment.

The two hit it off and wished they had met each other earlier.

Within a few words, they finalized their intention to cooperate.

Lu Liang invested three million and took a 15% stake, becoming the second-largest shareholder of Panda Interactive Entertainment after Wang Xiaocong.

Later, he went to Panda's headquarters to sign the contract agreement.

"Lu Liang, do you have any plans tonight?"

While the staff went to prepare the contract, Wang Xiaocong raised an eyebrow, his face showing a smile that all men understood.

He was a regular at various nightclubs in Modu, spending at least four nights a week in nightclubs.

Now that Panda Interactive Entertainment had gained a very capable shareholder, it was customary to celebrate properly.

"Maybe next time, I still have some things to take care of later."

Lu Liang solely owned Mengmengda Studio, and Li Manli only received a share of the profits without any ownership stakes.

Suddenly switching her live streaming platform, he had to go and give her a heads-up first.

"It's okay, you can come over after you're done with your stuff."

Wang Xiaocong eagerly invited him, tempting continuously, promising that Lu Liang would have a blast tonight.

Lu Liang gave a wry smile, finding it hard to refuse the kind offer, "We'll see when the time comes."

In the evening, after leaving Panda Interactive Entertainment, he told Chen Jinchun to take a taxi back and drove to a villa area in the West Suburb.

The entire area was filled with standalone villas with yards, but most had been converted into e-commerce, live streaming, or new media studios.

These industries favored a light asset model, integrating office and residential spaces to reduce costs and increase employee cohesion.

This was Lu Liang's first visit, and he almost got lost driving around the neighborhood before finally locating villa number 116.

A three-and-a-half-story western-style house with a small yard next to the garage housed a bright red Porsche 718.

Li Manli was wearing a black and white Lolita dress, holding a parasol, resembling an aristocrat from the Middle Ages.

Ever since setting up the studio and assembling a professional team, the quality of her videos had improved significantly, generally divided into two categories: daily life and culinary displays.

It looked like she was filming a daily vlog at the moment, but it was mostly acting—after all, no ordinary person would dress like this.

"Liang, you've finally come to see me."

When she saw Lu Liang, Li Manli excitedly dropped her umbrella, wrapped her arms around Lu Liang's neck, and hung on him.

"Can you not be so rough? After all, you're a general manager now," Lu Liang said helplessly, his face showing his resignation as he supported Li Manli by her hips.

"I don't care, who told you to neglect me like casting me into the Cold Palace, it's been so long since you last came to see me."

Li Manli pouted, shooed away her assistant and camerawoman to have them go back inside, not to disturb their private time.

A pair of slender legs swung through the air, expressing the joy of their owner.

"I came to find you right after I finished my work."

Lu Liang smiled, put down Li Manli, and they went for a walk in the park, where he brought up the matter of changing platforms for her.

"I've heard of Panda, but I'm so bad at playing games, always hovering around silver rank," Li Manli said with a pained expression.

"Just mingle, you only need to meet the 60 hours of live streaming each month. After that, no more live streaming on Bilibili, but you can continue to post videos to increase your influence," Lu Liang explained.

He added, "With a signing fee of six million over three years, after deducting 50% for the revenue share and personal taxes, you'll have about 2.4 million."

"That much?" Li Manli's eyes widened, never having imagined she could make so much money before.

"A lot? It averages out to 800,000 a year, just 66,000 a month, not even enough to cover rent."

Lu Liang thought of his own residence, where the monthly rent, utilities, and property fees all added up to over 80,000.

He could afford to buy it now, but that would deplete all his cash flow, so he never felt it necessary.

Li Manli couldn't help but grumble, "Can that even compare? Who told you to live in such a big place all by yourself?"

With an annual income of 800,000, she could build a new house for her parents.

"Don't worry, you'll earn more and more in the future."

Lu Liang's face showed a smile, as he thought Li Manli's brashness and carefreeness were just an act.