After the Divorce, I Could Hear the Voice of the Future

Big Brother never had a better vision than Second Brother. He always subconsciously underestimated Lu Liang, and he wasn't at ease handing Cheung Shing over to Big Brother.

Now he finally realizes Lu Liang's formidable nature, proactively lowering his stance to befriend Lu Liang, which can be seen as a return to the right path, and there is no greater good than this.

Lu Liang smiled and nodded, followed the father and son into the building, and went up to the office upstairs.

Like Meng Changkun, Superman Li is also a Chaoshan person, and when Chaoshan people meet, they cannot skip drinking a few rounds of tea.

Drinking tea is both a courtesy and a prelude before getting to the main topic, seamlessly transitioning the conversation from small talk to serious matters.

Lu Liang stated directly, "Mr. Li, regarding Delimei's investment in Cheung Shing, I've thought about it carefully. Just relying on Delimei alone is far from enough to counter BlackRock's acquisition."

Li Zheju frowned and was about to speak when Superman Li immediately interrupted with a smile, asking, "Mr. Lu, do you have any better suggestions? Please, let us hear them."

He glanced at Li Zheju, who immediately turned into a frightened quail, becoming an obedient child and taking on the task of washing cups and brewing tea.

"Bringing in JPMorgan Chase, after all, they belong to Wall Street capital as well. Their involvement could also reduce or eliminate BlackRock's intention to acquire."

Lu Liang lifted his cup under his nose to savor the tea aroma, took a sip, and sighed, "This should be the Song variety single bush, right?"

Song variety is a type of single bush tea belonging to the oolong tea category.

As the name implies, it's a variety from the Song Dynasty, with two mother trees over 800 years old still in existence, both located in Superman Li's and Meng Changkun's hometown of Chaoshan.

Li Zheju nodded and added, "This is the first spring new tea of Song Variety No.1 this year, with an annual output of only 8 jin. A friend knows my father loves it, so they sent him eight liang. If Mr. Lu likes it, take two liang with you later."

"Then it's better to obey than to refuse." Lu Liang accepted with a smile.

"Introducing JPMorgan Chase is indeed a very good idea."

Superman Li pondered for a long time, expressing his agreement with Lu Liang's suggestion, then added, "I'm just afraid that having escaped the tiger's den, we might enter the wolf's lair."

When he mentioned 'wolf's lair,' he intentionally looked at Lu Liang. This wolf didn't just refer to JPMorgan Chase, but also to Lu Liang.

"With me here, Morgan and the others won't dare to act recklessly."

Lu Liang smiled, unflinchingly meeting Superman Li's eyes that seemed capable of penetrating minds.

"With Mr. Lu's assurance, we naturally have confidence, but we may need to discuss it with the board."

Superman Li felt speechless, too lazy to point out that he wasn't worried about JPMorgan Chase but about Lu Liang.

If they only brought in Lu Liang, he was ultimately not familiar with port operations and lacked network connections in this field.

But JPMorgan Chase, with over a hundred years of establishment, as the number one investment bank in the U.S., could be said to have connections everywhere.

As long as Superman Li was alive, he could naturally rely on his prestige to suppress them, preventing them from making reckless movements.

But he was, after all, 90 years old this year. A careless fall might directly end his life.

After he was gone, whether Cheung Shing Port would still bear the Li name or become Lu's was another question.

"In that case, let's think it over more carefully."

Lu Liang stood up to leave, paused for a few seconds, and then said, "If BlackRock is determined to acquire, merely bringing in Delimei feels unstable. JPMorgan Chase is currently facing a crisis with their Q3 financial report, desperately needing positive news to offset negative publicity. They would surely help without reservation."

His attitude was clear; if Cheung Shing opposed bringing in Morgan and the anti-acquisition failed, they shouldn't blame him for not putting in the effort afterward.

"We will certainly consider Mr. Lu's proposal carefully." After saying this, Superman Li signaled to Big Brother to see Lu Liang off.

"Brother Li, no need to be too formal, just stay." Lu Liang waved his hand, politely declining Li Zheju's escort.

"Alright then, I'll see you off here." Li Zheju beamed, watching Lu Liang leave, then hurried back to the office.

He puzzledly asked, "I think Lu Liang's proposal is excellent. Didn't you say before that bringing in Lu Liang was just an attempt and not a guaranteed counter against BlackRock's acquisition?"

Superman Li cast a glance, sneered, and said, "If I were to die, do you think you could stand against Lu Liang?"

Li Zheju was speechless, wanting to retort but truly lacking the confidence, he murmured, "Second Brother said, if you always hedge before doing anything, then just don't do anything at all."

"Brat, I was the one who taught him that." Superman Li spoke with irritation, suddenly feeling a bit sentimental, "I'm really getting old."

He sighed, "Wait until Lu Liang is done with this period of busyness, then get in touch with him. You should handle the follow-up on your own."

Li Zheju's eyes widened, unable to hide his excitement, "Can I?"

He's always been restricted to developing in Xiangjiang by Superman Li, but what's there in Xiangjiang to develop? Every industry has been ossified for decades.

"I've handed Cheung Shing over to you, what else couldn't be done." A gentle warmth appeared in Superman Li's eyes, suddenly becoming sincere.

Meanwhile, Lu Liang returned to the company and met Yang Qisheng in the office.

He brewed the two liang of tea leaves obtained from Superman Li and asked with a smile, "Qisheng, how have things progressed recently?"

"Emperor has successfully delisted and privatized, and we have been maintaining contact with Good Dream Production and DC Studio."

Yang Qisheng deferentially said, "Director Guo mentioned you, saying Wandering Earth is about to be released, yet Mr. Lu seems to be acting as if this isn't happening."

Lu Liang chuckled and explained, "Originally planned for a summer release, but it collided with Medicine God's schedule, so I held it back. Director Guo has some grievances about that."

Yang Qisheng clicked his tongue, thinking Guo Fan was merely complaining, not expecting him to be sarcastically alluding to Lu Liang.

So, he quickly shifted the topic, saying, "By the way, Mr. Lu, the film Joker by DC has won the Golden Lion at Venice, and it's nominated for the Oscar. I heard there's a good chance it might win. We are in contact with Guangdian to see if it can be released in the mainland as well."

Recently, the Joker crew was on a global promotional tour, having just arrived in Xiangjiang.

Fan Bingqing is the only Chinese cast member, and also the female lead, taking on the main promotional responsibilities. She spoke with him a few days ago, hoping to meet Lu Liang once again.

She never thought that during her life's high points, she couldn't enter the international market, but during her lowest times, she did.

All thanks to Lu Liang's promotion, she really wanted to thank him face-to-face.

"Gotten something, wanting more." Lu Liang responded with a calm smile.

Yang Qisheng laughed awkwardly and agreed, "After all, human desires are never satisfied."

Fan Bingqing's comeback isn't fully complete. Only when Joker is released in mainland cinemas can she truly make a comeback and prove to other film production companies that she isn't banned.

But she knows the kind of content in Joker; even if some bloody scenes are cut, it's still hard to pass the usual reviews.

If Lu Liang is willing to speak up, Guangdian might give face, allowing Fan Bingqing to achieve a full comeback.

Lu Liang pondered for a moment, picked up the phone, and dialed, "Director Zhao, hello, this is Lu Liang."

"Yes, to be honest, it is concerning the approval for Joker that I made this call."

"Of course, horrific and violent content shouldn't be overly displayed, that's an undeniable principle."

"But that aside, the film's theme is quite significant. The public in the United States lives in a capital-driven society filled with hardship. Where there is oppression, there is resistance, yet violence is not the way."

"Alright, thank you. I'll speak to the production team."

Ending the call, Lu Liang smiled and said, "Trim it a bit more and submit for review again; this time it should pass."

This wasn't just for Fan Bingqing; Joker's success could facilitate DC's independent listing. It already had critical acclaim, now it just needed box office success.

The ten-billion-dollar box office prediction; it's uncertain whether it includes the mainland box office. If not, it might give him a pleasant surprise.

After all, Lu Liang is the second-largest shareholder of DC and should, reasonably, assist in this matter.

Yang Qisheng beamed with joy, "Mr. Lu, I'll immediately inform the production company and Miss Fan about the good news."

Lu Liang nodded, and after Yang Qisheng finished the call, he said, "The idle talk is over, time to discuss the main business."