Chapter 170: Chapter 170

Tourist Animation Company, meeting room.

There was a negotiation today regarding the animation film project, with Chen Lingling personally receiving the representative from the other company.

"President Zhang, according to our research data, your company’s asking price is indeed a bit high. I know your company is an industry leader, which is why I want to collaborate with your company, but can we further discuss the price?"

Chen Lingling spoke, her gaze falling on the middle-aged man in a suit across from her.

Tourist Animation has already initiated the Nezha animation film project, but relying solely on Tourist Animation is not enough to complete this project.

President Zhang, the representative from Wanguang Visual Effects Company, came over to discuss cooperation with Tourist Animation today, but both sides were stuck on the price.

Although Lin Fan had said that the film doesn’t have a cost limit and money isn’t an issue, Chen Lingling didn’t want to waste a penny and hoped every cent could be accounted for.

This was her first project since taking charge of Tourist Animation, and she wanted it to be perfect so as not to disappoint Brother Lin.

Therefore, before starting the negotiations, Chen Lingling had someone investigate the market.

Wanguang Company was being outrageous with their demands; their asking price was far beyond Chen Lingling’s expectations.

President Zhang chuckled and said, "I heard your company has a new decision-maker, but I didn’t think Miss Chen was so young. Miss Chen must be a Rich Second Generation, right? First time out working? First time dealing with our Wanguang? I don’t blame you. You might not know, our Wanguang never haggles with others."

President Zhang’s tone carried a hint of contempt.

No wonder he didn’t take Chen Lingling seriously. Chen Lingling indeed lacked the aura of a female president.

She wasn’t even in professional attire but wore a dress, looking like a young lady straight out of an anime.

At a glance, she was the daughter of a wealthy father sent to inherit the family business, a young lady who didn’t understand anything and was easily bullied.

Seeing the other’s disdain, Chen Lingling didn’t get angry. She calmly said, "It’s true this is my first time dealing with your company, but I’ve heard your company’s policies. However, I hope President Zhang can reconsider, because I have great confidence in this project. If President Zhang is willing to talk with us, you won’t be disappointed."

President Zhang chuckled, "Really, having confidence is good, but blind confidence is not. I’ve roughly understood your project just now, and I disagree with Miss Chen’s view. I believe your project is quite average, so to ensure our interests, our asking price is very reasonable."

Chen Lingling bit her lip and said, "President Zhang, there is no need to decide today. Maybe consider it a bit more?"

President Zhang stood up, "No problem, Miss Chen, you can also think it over. If you are willing to accept our price, we can discuss the next steps."

Chen Lingling also stood up, "Okay, I’ll see President Zhang out."

So Chen Lingling escorted President Zhang out of the meeting room.

They arrived in the lobby.

Hearing a commotion ahead, Chen Lingling looked over and was stunned for a moment.

Lin Fan, dressed as a courier, was having a conflict with a man in a suit.

The reason was that Lin Fan nearly collided with this person, and the man in the suit lost his temper, cursing Lin Fan, "You damn courier, walk without looking, huh!"

Lin Fan chuckled, "Sorry about that, but I’m not a damn courier, I’m a delivery worker, and I hope you can show some respect and not attack my profession."

The man in the suit was enraged, "What did you say?"

Lin Fan said, "You should have heard me clearly."

The man in the suit became even angrier, pointing at Lin Fan arrogantly, "So what if I curse you, you damn courier!"

Lin Fan said, "We almost bumped into each other mainly because you were sneak-peeking at the receptionist and didn’t watch where you were going. I’ve already apologized, shouldn’t you apologize to me too?"

Lin Fan’s insight naturally didn’t miss this; the man in the suit was indeed sneak-peeking at the receptionist just now.

The receptionist looked awkward when she heard this.

Exposed by Lin Fan, the man in the suit was even more furious and embarrassed, cursing, "You’re talking nonsense, believe it or not, I’ll hit you!"

With that, the man in the suit raised his hand, ready to hit Lin Fan.

"Hey, behave yourself!"

Suddenly a loud shout was heard, and a middle-aged uncle ran over with a thermos cup.

Lin Fan recognized this uncle as Editor Bai.

"Where are you from, daring to shout and cause a ruckus with our boss, what’s this about!" Editor Bai pointed at the man in the suit and chided.

He then turned to Lin Fan, immediately becoming incredibly respectful, bowing, "Boss, you’re back?"

Although he was a bit puzzled over why the boss was dressed like a courier, he wouldn’t mistake him; this was indeed the boss!

He had once failed to recognize the boss, offending him once, and he wouldn’t make that mistake again.

Someone actually dared to insult the boss, it was a perfect opportunity for him to stand up for the boss.

This Editor Bai, who used to look down on Chen Lingling, had now become the perfect sycophant. Lin Fan didn’t bother to be petty with him.

Lin Fan nodded slightly.

The man in the suit looked surprised and incredulous, "What did you say, he’s your boss? A courier?"

Editor Bai proudly said, "Of course, he is! But you haven’t told us who you are, daring to curse our boss, you’re courting death!"

"What’s going on, Little Sun?"

At this moment, President Zhang walked over, looking seriously at the man in the suit.

The man in the suit, Little Sun, was actually the assistant President Zhang brought along. After going to the restroom, he didn’t expect to get into a conflict here.

The man in the suit, Little Sun, became respectful upon seeing President Zhang, "It’s nothing, President Zhang, just nearly collided with this courier earlier, and he..."

He still couldn’t quite believe Lin Fan was the boss here.

Chen Lingling had already approached with joy, coming to Lin Fan’s side, having not seen Brother Lin for a few days, she really missed him.

She had been busy these past few days with the film project, writing scripts, and negotiating collaborations, so busy that she hadn’t had time to contact Lin Fan, but she constantly missed him, longing for a chance to visit Brother Lin.

"Lingling." Lin Fan smiled in response, having not seen her for a few days, Chen Lingling looked a bit tired, probably due to the project’s workload, but she was still just as beautiful and charming.

"Miss Chen, who is this?" President Zhang curiously asked.

Chen Lingling replied, "Let me introduce you, this is Lin Fan, the actual owner of our company. President Zhang, this is the business representative from Wanguang Company; here today to discuss the film collaboration."

President Zhang looked Lin Fan up and down, a bit baffled that he was actually the boss of Tourist Animation, but why did he look like a courier?

"So you’re President Lin, my apologies, President Lin’s attire is certainly easy to misunderstand," President Zhang said politely, extending his hand to shake Lin Fan’s.

Lin Fan smiled, "I was bored and decided to do some courier work."

Everyone broke into a cold sweat. That seemed a bit too idle.

President Zhang laughed, "I see, President Lin has quite a unique hobby."

Lin Fan chuckled, then shifted his tone, "This assistant of yours, um, this Little Sun, works under you?"

President Zhang replied, "That’s right, he’s my assistant."

Editor Bai interjected, "President Zhang, right? This assistant of yours cursed our boss and hasn’t apologized yet!"

President Zhang said, "He shouldn’t have cursed, but it was just a misunderstanding. Mr. Lin, I think we should let this matter go, don’t you think?"

This President Zhang was clearly protecting Little Sun.