On the way to the studio, she calculated her current balance. After paying the employees' salaries and covering various expenses, there was less than 30 million left. She still needed a large amount of money.
It would be extremely difficult to get that much money in a short time. If all else failed, she would have to grab Shen Qilin and beat him up, and then send him to the hospital for a while.
Thankfully, she had asked a paparazzo to keep an eye on Shen Qilin in advance. Otherwise, she was afraid it would be too late.
She transferred another sum of money to the paparazzo and specifically told him to inform her immediately if Shen Qilin showed any intention of buying a seaside villa.
The paparazzo readily agreed after receiving the money.
She trusted him. This simple relationship made her feel safe.
In the morning, apart from the traffic brought by Jiang Zeshen, some wealthy young ladies also came to the studio because of its photography reputation.
After all, she had recruited the most famous photographers, makeup artists, and designers in Kyoto. How could that not be appealing?
Even though she was very busy, Shen Youjin didn't feel tired at all. Instead, she was filled with a sense of fulfillment.
This was an achievement that love couldn't bring her, but she had achieved it on her own.
"Do you want to hire a professional accountant?" Ling Qiuqiu sat in front of the computer, looked up at her, and asked, "If I do the calculations, aren't you afraid I'll make false accounts?"
"Sure!" Shen Youjin propped her chin with her hand and looked at her. "You can pay the accountant's salary. I'm broke."
"..." Ling Qiuqiu mumbled softly, "Aren't you the richest person in this room?"
Shen Youjin pretended not to hear and continued the previous topic. "When the studio gets on the right track, let's make some donations. It can save some money."
Ling Qiuqiu's family owned a company, so she naturally understood the ins and outs.
If the profit was 1.15 million, 25% tax would need to be paid. But if 160,000 was donated, the remaining 990,000 could be taxed at 5%.
She originally wanted to ask Shen Youjin how she knew this, but then she remembered that Shen Youjin's mother also ran a company and did a great job, so she closed her mouth.
But soon she thought, no, why should she care whether Shen Youjin would be sad when thinking about the past?
The two of them were no longer good friends. Why should she still care about Shen Youjin's well - being?
Shen Youjin on the opposite side didn't know what Ling Qiuqiu was thinking. She only saw Ling Qiuqiu frown and then relax, and then frown again, as if making a very tangled decision.
"What's wrong? Is there something wrong with the accounts?" Shen Youjin leaned over. "Shall I help you?"
There was a pleasant fragrance on her body. Ling Qiuqiu didn't know why, but her face suddenly felt a little hot.
"It's okay. You go and do your work." She stared at the computer screen awkwardly and didn't look at Shen Youjin. "I can finish it by myself."
Shen Youjin looked at her curiously. "Is it very hot? Why is your face so red?"
Ling Qiuqiu immediately fanned herself with her hand. "The air - conditioner is set too high. Aren't you hot?"
Shen Youjin was even more confused. She was pregnant with a baby, and the body temperatures of two people didn't make her this hot.
But before she could say anything, someone knocked on the office door.
"Sister Youjin, Young Master Bai is here. He wants to see you."
Shen Youjin's first reaction was Bai Beichen. She answered and went downstairs.
Seeing her leave, Ling Qiuqiu immediately let out a sigh of relief. Damn it, she didn't like women. What was wrong with her just now?
It seemed that beautiful people were not only attractive to men but also to women!
On the first floor of the studio, Shen Youjin was about to go and say hello when she found a man sitting on the sofa, wearing a suit and looking very steady. His face, which bore a faint resemblance to Bai Beichen's but was more mature, was like a mature version of Bai Beichen.
"Hello, Miss Shen. I'm Bai Beichen's elder brother, Bai Yueheng."
Bai Yueheng stood up, walked slowly towards her, and reached out his hand.
Shen Youjin was stunned for a moment and politely shook his hand. "Mr. Bai, are you here to make a reservation for a photo shoot?"
Bai Yueheng looked around at the employees who were pretending to be busy but actually pricking up their ears to listen. He calmly said, "Yes. My younger sister is going to hold an engagement banquet. I want to take a set of engagement photos here for memorabilia. I heard that you can customize wedding dresses here. I'm here to help her check them out."
"By the way, you should know my brother - in - law, Li Nanchuan."
A strange look flashed across Shen Youjin's clear eyes. Check them out? It was more likely that he was here to test her!
"Mr. Bai, we don't offer discounts even for acquaintances. The prices are clearly marked." Soon, she hooked the corner of her mouth. "If you can accept it, I can show you our shooting styles now to see if there's anything Miss Bai likes."
Bai Yueheng looked at her. The woman in front of him was young and beautiful. Although she was much younger than him, she had a very strong aura.
Even when standing with him, she stood straight and wasn't overwhelmed by his status.
He seemed to understand why his younger brother liked her. So this was the reason.
"Of course." Bai Yueheng said. "My sister likes more classical styles."
Shen Youjin nodded, asked someone to bring the photo albums, and introduced them to him one by one.
He clearly felt that she already knew his purpose, but she still showed the most professional attitude towards him.
She even personally showed him the settings of each room in the studio and specifically introduced a room most suitable for Bai Ningxi.
No matter how he tried to test her with Li Nanchuan, Shen Youjin always answered calmly, showing no trace of sadness or anger.
"The clothes are all in the photo albums we just saw. If you want additional customization, it will be for the designers. And we will charge an additional 5% service fee."
The two designers here charged at least five - digit fees for high - end customizations. Moreover, one had to go through layers of connections and wait for ten days or half a month to meet them.
At "Chasing the Light", those steps could be skipped, and only a small handling fee was charged. Even if people didn't want to take photos, they would pay the money to customize the clothes they wanted here.
Shen Youjin was very smart and capable.
Ordinary people might come up with this way to make money, but they didn't have the ability to attract these famous people.
Although he knew that this place might also be benefiting from his useless younger brother, it didn't detract from Shen Youjin's talent in this area.
After all, not every dodder flower could turn into a clivia, and not every canary could turn into an eagle.
He simply replied a few words and then said goodbye.
He had achieved his purpose. He could be sure that Shen Youjin wouldn't ruin his younger sister's happiness.
Such a clear - headed and rational woman wouldn't let herself be in a dilemma with no way back.
He always thought that Li Nanchuan didn't want to be with his younger sister because Shen Youjin was leading him on. But now it seemed that it was Li Nanchuan who couldn't let go.
If things went on like this, his silly younger sister was probably going to have a hard time!
No, he would never allow it!
Unless it was absolutely necessary, he disdained to deal with women. He had to find a way to persuade Li Nanchuan as soon as possible!