259: The Disappeared King

An hour later, Pan Han left Uncle Cheng, handing over one ton of gold in exchange for 400 million.

He had an appointment with Yan Xiaoli and Wang Doudou for lunch, and having some time now, he first returned the pickup truck, and then transferred a sum of money to his uncle, instructing him to arrange production.

After returning the car, he sat on the curb, smoking.

Across the street was a high-end residential area, quite famous in the capital.

The housing price was 150,000 yuan per square meter, with the smallest units starting from 180 square meters, and the largest reaching 360 square meters; it was said that many celebrities lived there.

“This place is not bad!” Pan Han glanced at the exquisite facade of the tall building, visibly refined.

Then he thought about his shared rental, where the exterior walls were peeling, mottled and dilapidated.

“Let’s rent a place.” After a long look, Pan Han slowly uttered four words.

He was so rich now, yet still living in a shared rental, which felt a bit unfair.

Moreover, he frequently traveled through the apocalypse, and if he ran into Yan Xiaoli, it would be hard to explain.

Renting a separate apartment would be comfortable to live in, convenient for coming and going, and if his family needed to relocate, there would be a base.

So, Pan Han came to a real estate agency near the luxurious residence.

“Hello, sir!” A real estate agent, seeing a customer arrive, greeted him with a smile.

“I want to rent a house in this community.” Pan Han nodded, beginning to examine the rental advertisements posted in the window.

“Oh, I see. Sir, how large an area are you looking to rent?” the agent asked.

“The largest.”

“Alright, please come in and have a seat; I’ll introduce them to you.”

The agent poured Pan Han a glass of water, then went to get the material.

Pan Han had actually already taken a liking to one set, 360 square meters, with a monthly rent of 55,000.

This unit type was large enough, and the orientation, decoration, and furniture were undoubtedly top-notch.

Indeed, among the materials the agent brought, this set was included.

Pan Han directly specified this set, and the agent, hearing this, beamed with joy but was somewhat disbelieving.

“Sir, this set is the most expensive in the community. Are you sure?”

“That’s right. When can we sign the contract?”

“Uh! This, I need to contact the owner.”

“Alright, this is my phone number. When you’ve contacted them, remember to call me. I’m leaving now.” Pan Han didn’t have time to wait there, so he left his number and departed directly.

“Alright, sir, I will contact you as soon as possible.” Seeing Pan Han so decisive, the agent thought he must be a big boss, otherwise his time management wouldn’t be so precise.

After Pan Han left, he directly took a taxi to the agreed-upon private restaurant.

Yan Xiaoli and Wang Doudou had canceled all work and engagements, arriving early to wait for him.

Having not met for more than twenty days, there was a lot to discuss.

Finding the private room and pushing the door open, Pan Han finally saw the two beautiful women.

The two of them were surprisingly astonished at the same time upon seeing Pan Han.

After the Trial, Pan Han had become more composed and capable, his eyes growing deeper, and his entire being exuded an indescribable sense of oppression.

They couldn’t help but swallow, clenching their legs and sitting up straighter.

“What’s wrong? Why so nervous?” Pan Han was completely bewildered, looking at them like this, he didn’t quite understand.

His demeanor from the apocalypse was natural there, but in a peaceful world, others would certainly feel uncomfortable.

It was just that Pan Han hadn’t adjusted yet.

“It’s nothing, just looking at you makes us a little nervous. It’s like seeing our director.” Yan Xiaoli recalled a film set she had visited before, where no one dared to joke around when the director arrived.

“You’re like my father!” Wang Doudou was even more exaggerated; she remembered a period in her childhood when her father was exceptionally strict with her, leaving an indelible impression.

“Doudou, don’t take advantage of me!” Pan Han, hearing them say this, knew that his aura was too strong, making them uncomfortable.

So he quickly adjusted, revealing a smile, and his words returned to his usual relaxed style.

“Big boss, you’re finally back.” Yan Xiaoli immediately felt her whole body relax, an indescribable comfort, and her tone was somewhat coquettish.

“You little girl, have you been secretly looking for young male celebrities behind my back recently?”

“Oh, you’re not serious as soon as you arrive! Yes, I have, three new ones every day!”

After a few playful jokes, the atmosphere instantly smoothed out a lot. Pan Han sat down casually, loudly demanding delicious food.

Wang Doudou rolled her eyes at him. How could there be no delicious food in a place like this?

Later, I’ll stuff your mouth with abalone!

“How’s your progress? Start reporting.” Pan Han, seeing the timing was right, lit a cigarette and waited for the two to discuss business.

“Tsk, look at his deadpan expression; someone who didn’t know would think you were the governor!” Wang Doudou pulled Yan Xiaoli’s hand, disliking Pan Han’s demeanor, and teased him.

“No, Doudou, you talk about him, don’t include me. He really is my boss!”

“Haha!”

“Haha!”

“Then you two talk first; I’ll order the dishes.” Wang Doudou also stopped playing around, letting Pan Han and Yan Xiaoli discuss work first.

“While you were away, our company’s film license came through. This is all thanks to Sister Na; I gave her an extra 2 million as a fee.” Yan Xiaoli immediately reported from the ledger.

Pan Han nodded and immediately transferred 10 million to her, signaling that she should spend it as needed.

Yan Xiaoli was already used to Pan Han’s habit of transferring money for no apparent reason, so she didn’t dwell on it much, but continued to report.

“The script for the first film has been completed. However, our company has just been established, so we can’t attract too much investment, nor will we have government backing. We can’t film a very grand theme. We can only start with a small entry point.” Yan Xiaoli paused here.

Previously, Pan Han had requested positive energy films, as grand as possible.

But in actual operation, there were too many restrictions, and it wasn’t that simple.

Therefore, during Pan Han’s absence, she took the initiative to modify many directions.

“No problem, you continue.” Pan Han’s main business wasn’t here.

He was surrounded by slaughter, and developing such troublesome things like making movies was for him to relax and find entertainment.

“The first film is planned to be a suspense drama. The provisional title is ‘The Disappearing Old Wang.’ It mainly tells the story of a perverted old man who harms women, and is finally killed by several victims working together.”

“Pfft!” Pan Han nearly spat out his tea after hearing that.

“That’s it?”

“Yes, President Pan, do you have any suggestions?” Yan Xiaoli quickly asked, seeing Pan Han’s expression was off.

“Nothing much. I’m just afraid female audiences will walk out of the cinema and onto the street, and beat up any old man they see.”

“Isn’t that the effect we want?” Yan Xiaoli asked, tilting her head.

“Alright, business is business. I won’t interfere too much. How are the actors and director coming along?”

“I’ll be the female lead, and we’ll find another young actress. The director has already been decided; a young, emerging talent with some skill and a reasonable asking price. And as soon as he heard the script, he was practically eager to join.”

“Not bad, not bad! You go manage it.” Pan Han nodded, very satisfied.

“Don’t you want to hear the budget?”

“Wait until I open the transfer interface!” Pan Han knew she was about to ask for money.

“27 million, not too much, right.”

“Not much, not much!” Pan Han directly transferred 30 million to her.

Yan Xiaoli looked at the incoming text message and said, “Filming starts next Monday.”

“Alright. Film it well.”

“Sister Xiaoli, look at your President Pan; he hasn’t even eaten yet, and 40 million has been spent. Hurry up and serve him the dishes.” Wang Doudou, seeing their smooth communication, patted the menu and said.