"Of course, you can stay here as long as you like," Ye Tian said.
While Shui Yuexian cultivated in her room, Ye Tian summoned Xia Lei to his courtyard to officially guide her practice.
The next morning, Ye Tian woke up early to practice his skills. Ming Chen had breakfast prepared and sent to his room.
Just as he picked up his chopsticks, a young Taoist attendant reported, "Master Abbot, Miss Yan Ruxue is here to see you. Miss Qian Min, who visited yesterday, is with her."
Ye Tian wondered why they were here.
He said, "Please invite them in."
Soon, Yan Ruxue and Qian Min appeared together. Yan Ruxue smiled, "The food is quite good."
Ye Tian replied, "If I had known you were coming, I would have asked the kitchen to prepare more. Have you eaten? Would you like to join me?"
Yan Ruxue hadn't eaten. "I'm starving, so I won't be polite."
Ye Tian had two more sets of bowls and chopsticks added, and they had a simple breakfast.
After eating, Yan Ruxue smiled, "Master Abbot, does your Taoist temple accept female disciples?"
Ye Tian rolled his eyes. "What Taoist temple have you ever seen where female and male disciples live together?"
Yan Ruxue replied, "Isn't it all the same?"
Qian Min said, "Ruxue, stop fooling around. Didn't you come to see Ye Tian about something?"
Yan Ruxue's smile faded. "Ye Tian, I need your help with something."
Ye Tian chuckled, "What kind of trouble could Boss Yan encounter?"
Yan Ruxue explained, "A new company has been established at Beiyi, and their business is the same as mine: cultivating artists. The person in charge of that company is my rival."
Ye Tian responded, "What's the big deal? It's just competition. Competition leads to improvement."
Yan Ruxue sneered, "She's involved with Dean Guo, and Old Guo is now fully supporting her, taking all my resources. I'm in a difficult situation!"
Ye Tian asked, "What can I do to help you with Beiyi's internal affairs?"
Yan Ruxue smiled, "I haven't been working hard all these years for nothing. I have artists who are willing to follow me, and my connections in the entertainment industry are sufficient. So, I want you to step in and acquire Xin Yi Company."
Ye Tian inquired, "I should acquire it?"
Yan Ruxue looked at him. "Ye Tian, believe me, acquiring Xin Yi is a sure bet. Moreover, I only want a ten percent stake and no salary."
Ye Tian asked, "Would Beiyi be willing to sell it?"
Yan Ruxue replied, "I heard they've been in contact with several buyers, but the price hasn't been agreed upon."
Ye Tian asked, "How much?"
Yan Ruxue held up a jade finger. "One billion."
Ye Tian inquired, "What was Xin Yi's profit last year?"
Yan Ruxue stated, "Last year's profit was over fifty million. However, we have many good IPs and artists, and it's not a problem to earn several hundred million annually in the future."
Ye Tian pressed, "This isn't enough to fully convince me. How can you prove you can make Xin Yi grow?"
Yan Ruxue smiled and said, "Look at this."
She produced a list detailing her plans for the current year and the next two years. It included collaborations with live-streaming companies, e-commerce partnerships, two web series, and one television drama script. For these dramas, she had already secured seasoned screenwriters and some veteran actors.
Yan Ruxue continued, "I originally planned for Xin Yi Company to take off within two years and go public. I didn't expect Beiyi to not trust me."
Ye Tian remarked, "Actually, I'm not very interested in such small businesses. However, your live-streaming sales are quite interesting. Baozhi Company will develop many products in the future, and we can cooperate with you."
Yan Ruxue seemed a little disappointed. "Ye Tian, does this mean you have no interest in Xin Yi?"
Ye Tian replied, "We are in the pharmaceutical business, so we are outsiders."
Yan Ruxue sighed softly. "Alright, I'll contact some other bosses."
Ye Tian smiled, "Are you giving up just like that?"
Yan Ruxue gave him a sidelong glance. "What do you want? Should I beg you to acquire Xin Yi?"
Ye Tian chuckled, "You're a beautiful woman I've confessed to, so I should help you."
Yan Ruxue's beautiful eyes lit up. "You're willing to acquire it?"
Ye Tian clarified, "It's not an acquisition, it's an investment, similar to angel investing. I'll give you a sum of money, and you can use it to buy Xin Yi and manage it yourself. When the company goes public, I'll take my money and leave."
Yan Ruxue was overjoyed. "Really?"