The film and television city starts from the courtyard

Tan Hui and Qin Qian were happy to learn that the matter at the beauty salon had been resolved and prepared to return to the salon to resume business.

Zhao Shucheng stopped the two people who wanted to leave, saying, "You don't think this is the end of it, do you?"

Tan Hui looked at Zhao Shucheng and asked, "Weren't the shares already redeemed? Is there something else going on?"

“Since they’ve set their sights on your beauty salon, they’re not going to give up so easily. Although they can’t use shares to their advantage right now, they can still make the salon go out of business through other means, such as having a few people block the door, or causing trouble in the store, making other people feel that the beauty salon is unsafe, etc.”

Tan Hui said, "If that's the case, then there's no need to worry. After all, my security company isn't just for show. We can just take action when the time comes."

Zhao Shucheng said, "Fighting and killing isn't the solution. Besides, they're just sitting at the door. What reason do you have to kick them out? If one leaves, another will come. One group after another, how will you do business?"

"Then what do you suggest we do? We can't just stand by and watch them cause trouble and then just back down, can we? If you want to back down, that's your business. I, Tan Hui, will not do such a thing."

Zhao Shucheng glanced at Tan Hui, who was a typical person who only knew how to solve problems with his fists. As a result, Qin Qian also only learned to solve problems with her fists and never knew how to use her wisdom.

"Sigh, you guys, all you know is fighting and killing. You'll only ever be petty thugs, you'll never amount to anything. In business, brute force can only last so long, only wisdom can ensure long-term success."

"Then what do you think we should do?"

"This Xiao Bao is running rampant in Shanghai. I don't believe he can really absolve himself of all responsibility. So what we need to do is to catch the ringleader first. As long as we find evidence of Xiao Bao's illegal and criminal activities, we can send him to jail. Without a leader, his henchmen will naturally not cause you any trouble."

"This is your solution?"

Seeing Tan Hui and Qin Qian's dumbfounded expressions, Zhao Shucheng smiled and said, "Forget about the method for now, just tell me if it's a permanent solution?"

"This is Xiao Bao's father..."

"There's even less to worry about then. If that 'Master Bao' is a law-abiding citizen, at most he'll continue to cause you trouble later. But if he's not clean, it's not impossible to send him in for a father-son reunion."

Tan Hui and Qin Qian exchanged a glance and suddenly realized that things were getting more and more complicated after Zhao Shucheng got involved.

"It's just a beauty salon business, is it really necessary to make such a big deal out of it? Master Bao is no ordinary person; he's someone who's respected by both the legitimate and underworld circles in Shanghai. Do you really think your plan will work?"

Zhao Shucheng said, "No matter who the 'master' is, this is a society governed by law. As citizens, we naturally have to uphold the fairness and justice of the law. Besides..."

Zhao Shucheng didn't want Qin Qian to experience the tragedy of the original story, so he naturally wanted to find a way to stop her. Besides, Zhao Shucheng looked down on her using the name "Master Bao," since A Bao was his rival and love rival from the previous world, and not just anyone could use that name.

Tan Hui wanted to use the methods of the underworld to deal with them, but even a powerful dragon can't suppress a local snake. He knew he couldn't do anything to Bao Ye and Xiao Bao, so he could only listen to Zhao Shucheng and give it a try.

"Xiao Chuan, don't worry, consider this money a loan. I will definitely pay it back double in the future."

Zhao Shucheng smiled and said, "Given your relationship with my sister, this is just polite talk. But for now, you should stay in Beijing until things are settled over there before going back. Otherwise, I'm worried they might take you hostage, which would prevent me from doing many things."

"Don't worry about that, we know what we're doing."

Zhao Shucheng handed the matter over to professionals and stopped worrying about it himself.

Qin Qian returned to Beijing and went home to visit her parents and grandmother, where she also told them about her marriage to Tan Hui.

Although her family was very angry that Qin Qian had acted on her own initiative, they had been married for several years now, and the die was cast, so they could only acquiesce.

While Xiao Qianxi was competing in the top 20, Xie Qiao dragged Zhao Shucheng to the venue to cheer her on.

Xiao Qianxi confidently took to the stage to perform, and her melodious and affectionate singing deeply moved the audience and judges, who cheered for her.

While she was waiting for the competition results, Lin Jingyan from the mall started promoting her and Xiao Qianxi's "Salty Joyful Duo," and even played a video of herself traveling a long way to Qianxi's hometown to interview Xiao Qianxi's parents.

In the video, Lin Jingyan called on Xiao Qianxi's fellow villagers to cheer him on.

Xiao Qianxi hadn't expected this scene. Seeing her parents' timidity in front of the camera and the poverty of her hometown, she suddenly lost all interest in acting out a sisterly bond with Lin Jingyan.

Lin Jingyan deliberately sang a song from Xiao Qianxi's hometown, becoming the focus of the entire event.

Xiao Qianxi couldn't bear to watch any longer and hurriedly ran off the stage.

Xie Qiao realized that Lin Jingyan was deliberately using Xiao Qianxi to create hype and establish a good persona. She was worried that Xiao Qianxi couldn't handle it, since Xiao Qianxi was such a hardworking and proud person and didn't want to advance by relying on other people's sympathy. So she asked Zhao Shucheng and Xu Lin to go backstage to find Xiao Qianxi.

Unfortunately, they were just spectators and couldn't get backstage; security guards stopped them at the door.

As Xiao Qianxi and Xie Qiao's senior and also an employee of the production team, Li Nana was helpless in the face of this, since it was all arranged by the production team.

Instead of seeing Zhao Shucheng and the others, Xiao Qianxi ran to a public phone booth, wanting to call He Xiaozhou and tell him what had happened.

However, He Xiaozhou's phone was unreachable. It was unclear whether He Xiaozhou was unavailable or simply unable to answer the phone.

Xie Qiao learned from Li Nana that Xiao Qianxi had left, so she quickly joined Zhao Shucheng and the others in searching for her. They eventually found Xiao Qianxi in a phone booth.

"Qianxi, are you alright?"

"Qiaoqiao, I want to call Xiaozhou, but I can't get through no matter what I do," Xiao Qianxi said, crying.

"Qianxi!"

"I don't want to use my life as a prop for their show."

Meanwhile, Lin Jingyan's performance had also ended. With the help of Xiao Qianxi's video, she successfully attracted many fans and was riding high.

Upon seeing this, Xiao Qianxi said, "I've thought it through, I want to withdraw from the competition!"

This news surprised everyone, but seeing Xiao Qianxi's resolute expression, they knew she didn't want to receive any votes based on sympathy, so they could only support her decision. Zhao Shucheng looked at Xiao Qianxi, never expecting her to make such a choice. He knew that many contestants in talent shows liked to play the victim card to gain more support, but Xiao Qianxi was so different.

"Are you really sure? You know, playing the sympathy card is a trump card in talent shows. If you play it well, winning the championship might be a bit difficult, but making it to the semi-finals shouldn't be a problem. Then you'll be a hot star, you can earn more money, and you can even give back to your hometown."

Xiao Qianxi said, "I've made up my mind. I don't want to enter the entertainment industry by profiting from others' suffering. Even if I do enter one day, it will be with integrity."

Zhao Shucheng shook his head helplessly and said, "Since you've made up your mind, then do as you wish. We will always support you."

"Thank you!"

A few days later, He Xiaozhou saw online that Xiao Qianxi had been tricked by Lin Jingyan and forced to withdraw from the competition.

He immediately video-called Xiao Qianxi and showed her great concern and care.

The greetings sent across thousands of miles could not truly comfort Xiao Qianxi, yet she still poured out her longing to He Xiaozhou through the screen.

“I have never denied that I came from a humble background and a poor family, so I don’t rely on anyone. I rely on my own efforts to win. Is that so fragile? Do I need them to look at me with pity?”

"No, you are very powerful, ten thousand times more powerful than Lin Jingyan."

"But I couldn't even stand up then, I was desperate. Xiaozhou, does it mean that people like us will always have to be second best?"

"No, Qianxi, didn't you say that for thousands of years, there has been one path for commoners: education?"

"Yes, studying. So you see, you made the right decision to go out, but it's such a hassle to keep in touch. When I called you from out there, I kept getting the IC card number wrong. Honestly, why do they make the IC card number so long? Is it because England is too far away?"

"I'm sorry, Qianxi, I wish I could be by your side."

Qianxi said, "This isn't your fault. It's because I kept pushing you to go so far away. To be honest, sometimes I really regret it."

Zhao Shucheng's men found Cao Xiang. In fact, Cao Xiang had not really left Shanghai; he just dared not show himself in public and had secretly gone into hiding.

It was at this moment that Tan Hui learned why Cao Xiang had mortgaged his shares to Xiao Bao. While it appeared to be Cao Xiang gambling, he was actually being forced to gamble by Xiao Bao and his group, who specifically demanded Cao Xiang's shares, leaving him with no other choice.

Although Cao Xiang was a local bigwig and seemed to have some influence, his face was nothing compared to someone like Xiao Bao.

Zhao Shucheng's men have gathered enough evidence, but if they really want to resolve the matter completely, they can't get past Bao Ye's protection.

Zhao Shucheng naturally couldn't give up halfway. Fortunately, Wang Ying's parents had extensive connections, so he could only ask Wang Ying to step in and hopefully get her father to find someone to resolve the issue.

When Wang Ying's father first heard that his daughter needed to speak with him about Zhao Shucheng, he was immediately displeased.

After all, they weren't even officially married yet, and he was already using his power; who knew what he might be asked to do in the future? But after hearing Wang Ying's relayed request, he also felt that Zhao Shucheng was making a mountain out of a molehill.

It's just a matter of shares in a beauty salon, something that could be resolved with a little money, but Zhao Shucheng insists on making a big fuss about it, which seems like he's making a mountain out of a molehill.

He personally went to find Zhao Shucheng and asked him what exactly he wanted to do.

Zhao Shucheng smiled and said, "Uncle Wang, this isn't just a simple issue of shares; it's a matter of the city's business environment. My sister's beauty salon may seem insignificant, but if a slightly better-performing shop can be so easily taken over, especially by a company from out of town, who would feel comfortable investing? Aren't they worried about encountering the same situation themselves?"

"Isn't that a bit too harsh?"

"It's not serious at all. What my sister and her friends encountered is not an isolated case. My people found out that Xiao Bao and that 'Master Bao' have done this kind of thing more than once or twice. Maybe it doesn't seem like anything at first, and big companies don't care, but if small business owners and entrepreneurs find out, they will definitely be terrified."

Uncle Wang hesitated repeatedly, not only considering whether Zhao Shucheng's matter was worth helping, but also the benefits and drawbacks for himself in this matter.

In the end, Wang Ying's father decided to help Zhao Shucheng solve the problem. After all, although he wouldn't gain any real benefits from doing this well, his friend might be able to get closer to him and support him.

Wang Ying was still concerned about Zhao Shucheng's request for her help. After learning that her father had met with Zhao Shucheng, she quickly contacted Zhao Shucheng and asked, "What did my dad say?"

Zhao Shucheng smiled and said, "Don't worry, my uncle supports me in doing this, so he has already talked to people about it, and we should have good news soon."

"That's great. By the way, you said Qianxi withdrew from the competition, how is she now?"

"I'm not too sure about that, since I'm busy helping my sister and the others with their affairs. But I haven't heard Xie Qiao and the others say anything, so they must have let it go."

"That's good. Sigh, Qianxi is also pitiful. She participated in a competition and encountered such a thing. Isn't this just deliberately making things difficult for her? She must have felt very helpless at the time, with her family not around and her boyfriend far away overseas, whom she couldn't contact at all."

Zhao Shucheng said, "That's true. She tried calling Xiaochuan, but couldn't get through to the phone card no matter what she tried, and she was so anxious that she cried. Although telephones are now commonplace, and even mobile phones are not a novelty, cross-border communication is still a big problem that urgently needs to be solved."

"No, Qin Chuan, why are you suddenly bringing this up?"

Zhao Shucheng smiled and said, "I didn't tell you before, but the products my new company is researching are related to mobile communication. I hope that in the near future, we will be able to communicate regardless of distance, and we won't have to worry about encountering situations like Xiao Qianxi's where we can't contact our loved ones immediately."

"Are you kidding?"

Do I look like I'm joking?

Wang Ying found it somewhat unbelievable. After all, Zhao Shucheng only had a high school education, yet he wanted to start a company to research mobile communications. It sounded like a fantasy.

"If you were to research this, wouldn't you need a lot of highly educated people and a lot of funding?"

Zhao Shucheng said with a smile, "That's right, that's why I said that for a long time to come, the company's profits will be invested in research."

"But……"

Zhao Shucheng said, "I know what you're worried about, but don't worry, I only consulted people after I had a plan in mind. There won't be any blind investment." (End of Chapter)