Free Web NovelChapter 462: Chapter 258: The Five Things Men Love Most (Bonus Chapter for the 80th Anniversary of the Victory in the War of Resistance)
"I don’t want you to pay right now."
"What do you mean?" Lin Yu’an was somewhat puzzled.
Matty slowly said, "Lin, what you will face in the future is not just an Archaeopteryx contract."
"Netflix production contracts, filming permits in China, trademark registration for personal brands, and even land and water rights laws involved in buying a ranch in the future..."
"These are all filled with complex legal traps."
"What you need is not a mercenary to help you fight a battle, but a legal advisor who can protect your entire empire."
He put forward an unexpected proposal to Lin Yu’an: "Consider this twenty-five thousand dollars in legal fees as an advance payment for our future collaboration."
"I propose that I, Matty Singh, along with my law firm, officially become the chief external legal advisor for all your future companies."
Lin Yu’an immediately asked: "Mr. Singh, as far as I know, you also serve as the legal advisor for CAA and Mr. Scooter. Will this not cause conflicts of interest?"
This question was direct and sharp.
On the other end of the phone, Matty’s laughter, filled with wisdom, was heard once again.
"Lin, you’ve hit the point. Yes, I serve most players in this circle simultaneously. But this is not a conflict; it is my core value."
"My job is not just to litigate, but to use my position at the central hub of information to coordinate and maximize benefits within the rules for my clients."
"I know everyone’s cards, and I know everyone’s demands. Sometimes, one phone call can resolve issues far more effectively than ten legal letters."
"What I assure you is one hundred percent client confidentiality, and one hundred percent legal services that prioritize your interests."
"What I can bring to you is not just legal provisions but the top tier of game rules in this industry and a network of contacts."
These words completely dispelled Lin Yu’an’s last doubts.
"Then, what’s the cost of collaboration?" Lin Yu’an asked.
Matty said, "The cost is that we no longer charge per project. Instead, there is an annual advisor contract, with your company paying my law firm a fixed advisor fee of fifty thousand dollars per year."
"As a return, during this year, all legal issues related to your business empire, regardless of size, will be personally supervised by me and handled by my top team."
"From reviewing a simple confidentiality agreement to negotiating a billion-level copyright deal with Disney, it is all included."
"I am investing in your future growth with a relatively low annual fee."
"And you are turning the most feared legal team on this planet into your own private legal department with this contract."
Matty’s voice was filled with an irresistible win-win temptation, "Lin, do you think this deal is worth it?"
Lin Yu’an was completely stunned; he instantly understood Matty Singh’s real intention. This mad dog lawyer was not interested in the success or failure of any particular case.
His interest was in Lin Yu’an himself, in his untapped future full of infinite possibilities!
He wanted not a one-time high reward, but a long-term, stable relationship that could be deeply tied to a future business empire!
This is a smarter investment than buying shares, and it suits his identity better.
"Matty, are you not afraid that the troubles I might encounter in the future exceed fifty thousand dollars’ worth of service value?"
"Haha," once again, Matty’s laughter came from the other end of the phone, "In my life, I’ve handled the most complex cases and met the toughest opponents."
"To be honest, I am even very much looking forward to you bringing me some genuinely interesting big troubles."
Lin Yu’an took a deep breath and solemnly said, "Matty, I accept this collaboration. I wish for a pleasant future cooperation!"
After chatting for a few more words, Lin Yu’an hung up the phone.
The shock brought by the sky-high contract was quickly replaced by a deeper awe of the world’s top commercial and legal rules.
He knew that this collaboration with CAA opened not just a door to wealth for him.
But also dug a path leading to the peak of social class!
He stood quietly in front of his desk. Outside the window was an endless, pure darkness and wilderness.
And on the other end of the phone was a deep and bottomless jungle of power woven by capital, law, and contacts.
And now, he had obtained a ticket to enter this jungle!
He had already possessed all five items that men in this world love most! The ambition and desire for conquest belonging to men exploded in his heart like a fire ignited by strong liquor!
Money, the sky-high annual contract of fourteen million dollars freed him completely from any material constraints.
Power, the names CAA, Scooter Braun, Matty Singh... which were once unattainable, have now become allies on his chessboard.
Firearms, in the gun cabinet, that custom-made Winchester M70, which emitted a cold sheen, was an extension of his strength.
Whiskey, on the desk, that half bottle of rich Laphroaig whisky, was exuding an alluring aroma, waiting for the victor to taste.
Women...
Lin Yu’an’s gaze passed through the living room, looking at the partially opened master bedroom door. From the crack, warm and soft light was flowing out.
He remembered the scene before the phone rang just now. On the faces of Aliya and Emily were still traces of an unforgettable blush...
An original, powerful to the point of being uncontrollable impulse instantly swept over his whole body!
He stride quickly across the living room without any hesitation and pushed open the bedroom door.
Aliya and Emily were whispering about something. When they saw him suddenly come in, their eyes carried a hint of inquiry.
But they quickly understood everything from Lin Yu’an’s eyes, which were as if burning with fire and highly aggressive.
Their cheeks uncontrollably flushed once again.
Lin Yu’an didn’t speak; he just locked the heavy wooden door behind him, completely isolating all the noise from the outside world.
He walked step by step toward the large bed.
Outside the window, the cold wind howled, and wolves lurked in the dark forest, the standoff continuing.
And inside this warm, solid wooden house, a more primal war was just beginning.
Soon, in this quiet Alaskan cold night, the suppressed and intermittently intense breathing wove into a moving symphony of life...
The night deepened.
Outside the window, the cold wind howled mournfully through the chimney, occasionally mixed with the distant, thunderous sound of the ice river cracking like cannon fire.
The flames in the fireplace in the living room were no longer as vigorous as before, reduced to dim red embers flickering in the gloom.
But inside the cabin, the master bedroom was filled with warmth and tranquility after the enchantment. Faint starlight interwove with the water-drenched bodies of everyone.
Aliya, like a docile cat, curled up on his left side, her head resting on his arm.
Meanwhile, Emily lay on his right, her long legs draped over him, her cheek against his broad chest, listening to his heartbeat, gradually calming like a war drum.
The air still held a lazy scent tinged slightly with musk.
This exuberant celebration had exhausted all of Lin Yu’an’s strength, thoroughly releasing all the shock and ecstasy.
After a long while, when everyone’s breathing had completely settled down.
Emily spoke softly with a voice tinged with slightly hoarse laziness, "So, did Scooter really solve all the problems?"
Lin Yu’an didn’t answer her immediately.
He reached out, gently stroking Aliya’s soft long hair, and with his chin, nuzzled Emily’s smooth forehead.
He knew the most difficult discussion was only now beginning.
"He resolved only the external problems." Lin Yu’an’s voice was low and gentle, sounding particularly clear in the quiet room.
"But there’s an internal issue that the three of us need to decide together."
Lin Yu’an recounted to them the warning about family structure risks from today’s video conference and Scooter’s proposed solution of divorce and remarriage in full detail.
When he mentioned Scooter’s scandal of a cult being ugly, and how a responsible man was a legendary public relations logic, he could clearly feel the bodies of the two women in his arms tense up.
"That’s about it." Lin Yu’an finished, and the bedroom again fell into prolonged silence.
This silence was different from the previous tenderness. It was heavy and filled with complex emotions.
"So..." Aliya’s voice was somewhat dry, "Do I need to... divorce you?"
Even though she knew it was just formal, the word divorce still pierced Lin Yu’an’s heart like a small needle when it came out of her mouth.
"And then," Emily quietly continued, "you marry me?"
Lin Yu’an didn’t speak, only held them tighter.
He knew that on this issue, any urging or persuasion was meaningless. He had to give them absolute time and space to think and process.
After a long time, the silence was broken by Emily.
She slowly sat up from Lin Yu’an’s embrace, picked up a silk robe nearby, casually draped it over herself, and walked to the indoor cabinet.
The warm candlelight outlined her graceful curves and the calm, rational expression on her face.
She looked at Lin Yu’an and Aliya still lying down through the mirror, her green eyes flashing with intelligent light.
Then she slowly began, her thoughts clear: "I think maybe we shouldn’t just view this from an emotional angle."
"What Scooter proposed isn’t an emotional issue, but a legal and public relations strategic issue."
She continued to analyze: "Firstly, from a legal perspective, An, your marriage to Aliya is the basis of your legal status in the United States."
"Before we get permanent green cards, this marriage relationship must not be touched."
"Therefore, we don’t need to make a final decision on this matter for at least one or two years; we have plenty of time to consider."
This instantly alleviated the urgency of the problem.
"Secondly, from a public relations perspective." Emily’s thoughts became clearer and clearer, "I completely agree with Scooter’s logic."
"In the United States, the story of an ex-wife and current partner coexisting peacefully is far more acceptable to the public than polygamy, and it indeed minimizes our family risks."
She looked at Aliya, her voice becoming gentle: "Aliya, dear, I know the word divorce is hard for you to accept."
"But from another angle, this might be a relief for all of us."
"Relief?" Aliya sat up somewhat puzzled.
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