Chapter 229 Ex-Husband and Ex-Wife Meet Again

Chapter 229: Chapter 153: Ex-Husband and Ex-Wife Meet Again

"When do you think you’ll have some time? I’d like to meet with you."

Yan Li continued to laugh on the other end of the line.

’She felt this whole thing wasn’t so simple. There must be some kind of misunderstanding!’

Hearing she wanted to meet, Liu Min leaned back in her woven chair and flatly refused. "I’m sorry, I don’t have time right now. I’m out on business."

’I’m busy discussing the copyrights with Xiao Ran.’

’Who has time to waste on her nonsense?’

Yan Li was already prepared for the rejection. After all, she was the one asking for a favor now.

She wasn’t angry. She continued, "That’s fine. I can wait for you somewhere nearby."

Liu Min didn’t expect Yan Li to be so incredibly patient.

Feeling a bit helpless, she said, "Let’s leave it at that for now. I’m really busy and it’s not a good time to talk."

She hung up and placed the phone on the table.

Then she looked at Xiao Ran and Shi Guang, who were sitting opposite her, with a mocking smile.

"Ahem," she said, elegant yet polite. "Regarding Teacher Xiao’s request, I’ve already spoken to my boss. Director Zhang said he’ll discuss it with Sister Mi. Shall we have another cup of coffee and wait a bit?"

After all, Ai Qi and Jiaxing had already reached an agreement and were now partners.

’I’m just the messenger.’

’I still have to wait for the boss’s instructions.’

"Is that how you normally talk to your employees at work?"

Shi Guang couldn’t help but remark.

’I can’t believe it. Liu Min usually seems so polite and friendly, but she’s got quite a temper with the people who work for her!’

’But I get it. She’s a boss, after all.’

’They all have a bit of an attitude.’

Hearing this, Liu Min pursed her lips into a smile. "That wasn’t one of my employees. That was Teacher Xiao’s ex-wife."

It had to be said, Liu Min knew how to handle people.

The way Yan Li treated Xiao Ran, her rejecting Yan Li was an indirect way of getting back at her on Xiao Ran’s behalf.

’Since I’ve already done it, I might as well say it out loud.’

’At least it’ll show him that I really do see him as a friend.’

At her words, Xiao Ran, who had been sitting calmly to the side as if it had nothing to do with him, raised an eyebrow.

’Yan Li?’

’To be honest, I am a little surprised.’

But surprised or not, he really wasn’t one for gossip.

’After all, that’s their business. It has nothing to do with me.’

With that thought, he reached for the glass of water on the table and took a sip.

She had expected Xiao Ran to at least ask a question or two, but instead, he acted like this.

Liu Min couldn’t help her curiosity and smiled at Xiao Ran.

"What, you’re not curious at all?"

Xiao Ran shook his head. "No, not really."

He took another sip of water and this time, set the glass down on the table.

"It’s just business. That’s normal."

"I never would have guessed. Teacher Xiao, you truly are magnanimous."

Liu Min’s expression was full of admiration.

She had wronged him so badly, yet he wouldn’t say a single bad word about her in front of others. Such magnanimity was truly rare.

This back-and-forth between the two of them left Shi Guang, who was sitting beside them, completely confused.

He stared at them, utterly baffled.

’What’s going on?’

’How is Xiao Ran’s ex-wife connected to Ai Qi?’

After a long moment, he couldn’t hold back any longer and blurted out, "Your ex-wife is pretty impressive, huh?"

Although Shi Guang knew he was divorced, he had always assumed Xiao Ran’s ex-wife was just an ordinary person.

He never expected her to have connections in the film and television industry. It was quite a surprise.

...

Meanwhile, Yan Li, whose call had just been hung up on, had an expression of pure defiance.

’How ridiculous.’

’She didn’t even show me a shred of respect?’

’What is wrong with that woman? If it weren’t for these shows, I wouldn’t bother contacting her at all. She’s just a director, but she acts like she’s the CEO!’

She picked up the phone on her desk and dialed Wang Meng.

"Hello. Find out where this Liu Min is right now. I need to see her within half an hour!"

Yan Li hung up abruptly as soon as she finished speaking.

’I refuse to believe she’s some big shot.’

’I have to go meet her and see for myself!’

Wang Meng was in the middle of reviewing some documents.

Hearing the dial tone from the other end, her expression immediately soured.

’Jeez, what’s gotten into her this early in the morning?’

Although she didn’t understand what Yan Li was angry about this time, Wang Meng immediately called her contact at Ai Qi. After all, this was a task from President Yan.

’Her luck has been terrible lately, and her temper is just as bad.’

’It’s best not to get on her bad side if I can help it.’

....

Meanwhile, Director Zhang and Yang Mi discussed the matter for a long time.

They finally reached a consensus. It wasn’t impossible for Xiao Ran to join as an investor, but it would have to be through an equity share, with the specific percentage calculated based on the investment amount.

After all, the copyright fee was a considerable sum—three and a half million.

That money could be entirely used for props or post-production.

They could aim to raise the production quality by a whole level!

The profits might even increase further. Who could argue, when Xiao Ran’s books were genuinely well-written?

If they really managed to turn a substantial profit, they could even have him write a screenplay specifically for them in the future. There was money to be made for everyone, after all.

Besides, with limited equity, he couldn’t take the lion’s share anyway.

After the two came to an agreement, Director Zhang called Liu Min. She was in the middle of making small talk with Xiao Ran and Shi Guang when her phone on the table rang again.

Seeing it was a call from Director Zhang, she quickly stood up and gave the two men an apologetic smile. "Excuse me, I need to take this call outside."

"Hello, Director Zhang,"

she said as she walked out.

Liu Min was wearing a taupe suit today.

It was paired with matching trousers and a pair of white high heels, giving her an indescribable air of sophistication.