Chapter 206 Sole Shareholder
"Charles, thanks for everything you've done for me!" Grace said, feeling a bit emotional.
"No biggie, it was nothing." Charles waved it off.
For him, it really was nothing.
If he hadn't bumped into Valentin by chance, this whole thing might've dragged on, and Charles wouldn't have given it much thought.
"Mr. Smoke, we shouldn't leak these 'evidences' ourselves. Kimberly's got too many fans, and even with solid proof, it could backfire. We need to hire pros to fine-tune the plan, then work with Astroturfers to hit all at once, leaving no room for her to fight back!" Valentin said, sounding ruthless.
"If we do that, Kimberly's career will be over. She's worked so hard to get where she is. I just want to clear my name, not destroy anyone." Grace hesitated again.
She knew how tough it was for a female star to reach Kimberly's level, and in some ways, Kimberly was even one of her idols.
She couldn't bring herself to take down her idol.
"Being too nice can be your downfall. If you don't ruin her today, she'll ruin you tomorrow. Think about it, when Kimberly used her influence to back Tiger Lee and indirectly suppress you, did she care about your feelings? Did she think about how her words would label you as a mistress for life? She attacked you first, so you should strike back." Valentin shot back.
What good ever came from having a soft heart?
In the past, his kindness to his ex-wife cost him everything, and after the divorce, she showed no mercy.
With his assets, she attended various events, played the victim, and badmouthed him to the media, kicking him when he was down!
Kimberly's rise was also backed by Lee Corporation. She and Rex were in cahoots.
Valentin wanted to kill two birds with one stone.
He not only wanted to bring down Tiger but also take down Kimberly.
He wanted revenge.
In the past, he just hadn't found a strong enough backer. But now, he had, and the timing was perfect.
Kimberly's public support for Tiger was like playing with fire.
Using this momentum, if they didn't take down Tiger now, they might not get a better chance later.
"Charles, what do you think?" Grace asked nervously, feeling a bit wronged by being called "too nice."
"I think Valentin makes a lot of sense, but I gotta remind you, Valentin, watch your tone and attitude!" Charles's gaze darkened, and his tone turned cold.
He agreed with Valentin's viewpoint, but he wasn't happy with Valentin's attitude.
Grace was his girl now and would be the president of the film group in the future. She wasn't just an actress.
And Valentin, at most, was just an employee.
What kind of employee talked to their boss like that?
Sure, he might be talented, but Charles didn't care if he was talented or not.
He called Valentin here to spend money, to show off his awesomeness, and ultimately to impress women, boost his favorability, and complete his tasks.
Whether Valentin could make money or be a profitable employee didn't matter to Charles at all.
"Sorry, Mr. Smoke, I'll be more careful next time! Ms. Anderson, I apologize for my attitude earlier!" Valentin bowed to Grace, a cold sweat breaking out on his forehead.
He had thought Grace was too young and a bit indecisive, so his director's temper flared, and he instinctively scolded her a bit.
As a senior, scolding a newcomer wasn't a big deal.
But scolding Mr. Smoke's woman? That was a different story.
Valentin knew how terrifying Charles's power was; even Mr. Turner had to kneel on the street.
And with the foundation Charles had shown before, even if he made hundreds of millions at the box office, Charles might not care.
So, in front of Charles, he had no right to bargain.
"Valentin, no need to apologize. Actually, you made a good point. I was being overly kind. Let's do as you suggested!" Grace said, looking at Charles with increasing admiration. She found him wise, powerful, and considerate, always thinking from her perspective.
Actually, Valentin's words weren't particularly harsh, but Charles still warned him.
This meant that in Charles's heart, her status far exceeded that of Valentin, the genius director.
Whether a man cared about a woman, the details decided everything, and Charles's performance in the details was perfect.
Women were very sensitive and very concerned about details.
If Charles followed normal logic, focusing on making money, he wouldn't warn a big director over a slightly impolite remark.
But the key was that Charles's way of making money was different from others.
He didn't need to recruit talents; he just needed to increase the favorability of the system-bound target.
So in this case, his behavior naturally made women feel that he was very considerate, safe, mature, and had the right values.
And he was willing to spend money, never feeling troubled!
How could women not like such a man?
"By the way, Charles, I've had my brother preparing the company's registration materials these past few days. What do you think we should name our company?" Grace asked.
"Let's just call it Grace Film Group, with a registered capital of three hundred million dollars. Get the materials ready quickly, and I'll transfer the money to you later." Charles spread his hands, his words casual and hasty, as if the registered capital wasn't $300 million, but $3.
"Charles, will you accompany me to register the company? After all, it's your business!"
"No need to trouble yourself. You can decide. Also, let me correct one thing: this isn't my business, it's yours. I plan to make you the president of 'Grace Film Group,' and you'll also be the sole shareholder!"
As soon as Charles said this, Grace was completely stunned.
What did it mean to be the sole shareholder?
Was he giving her $300 million for free?
Grace was shocked!
Valentin was shocked too!
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