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Another senior partner, Mr. Liu, was much calmer. He adjusted his glasses and said slowly, "Mr. Tan, please calm down. That Jiang family... although they disappeared completely, they are not someone to be underestimated... It's better to be safe than sorry!"

This Mr. Liu is the one who previously threatened to deal with Li Manman.

He was the vice president of Brilliant Culture, and Jin Kai, who was arrested and executed after being implicated in a drug test, was his subordinate.

The entertainment industry is constantly changing.

Previously, Tianchuan Entertainment, where Tan Ru worked, and Feiqi Entertainment, managed by the Lin family, practically dominated half the entertainment industry. With these two top-tier entertainment companies around, other companies inevitably lagged behind in terms of resources and development.

However, since Flying Flag Entertainment was taken over by the second son of the Lin family, Lin Qiming, it has been quite quiet for a while. In the past two years, Flying Flag has been relying on its past achievements and nothing noteworthy has happened.

Among top-tier companies, Brilliant Culture stands out as a company with a profound cultural heritage.

As the vice president, Liu Zhi has put a lot of effort into the company and cultivated a considerable network of contacts!
Jin Kai had been working for him and had provided a lot of amusement for Liu Zhi and his group's peculiar hobbies.

Who knew that the drug test scandal involving so many celebrities wouldn't bring down those second-tier stars, but instead exposed Jin Kai's true colors?

Liu Zhi was so angry he wanted to grind his teeth!
What he disliked most was the new boss, Jiang Chuanning, who was surrounded by celebrities!
You just parachuted in, why did you have to do so many messy things?
Everyone in the entertainment industry is fine with their criticisms, but you have to come along and stir up all the trouble? Aren't you trying to kill them?

Therefore, Liu Zhi was determined to find a way to ruin all the artists and projects by seizing the opportunity to do so! As for Director Tang, Yan Yueqing, and other outspoken individuals, dealing with them would be a piece of cake.

Unexpectedly, in just a few months, Yan Yueqing has reached an unprecedented height in everyone's eyes!

And they finally realized—

Something is wrong!
Yan Yueqing's grandfather was the richest man in City C, which is easy to verify. But compared to Shanghai and Beijing, City C is like a small rural area! Being the richest man there is nothing to brag about.

Given the Yan family's financial situation, they absolutely could not support Yan Yueqing doing so many expensive things...

That would only mean support from her maternal family...

Now she has suddenly revealed that her mother's name is Jiang Yu.

Jiang Yu, Jiang Chuanning...

They finally connected the dots!

It seems that the rumor and speculation are true—Jiang Chuanning is a decoy, and the real power behind the stars has always been Yan Yueqing!

And the surname Jiang...

Could they be from the behemoth that is the Jiang family?

Tan Ming scoffed: "A family that has disappeared without a trace is probably long gone overseas! Why would I be afraid of it? If the Jiang family were really that powerful, how could there have been no word about them in China for so many years?"

Liu Zhi was older than Tan Ming and less impulsive; he also knew more about the Jiang family.

He looked at Tan Ming and said, "No news doesn't mean it doesn't exist. It's more likely that... we can't even get in touch with them. Yan Yueqing, that little brat, from Xingyue to Haixing, every step she took was calculated. When you think about it, the things she did didn't seem to come out of nowhere."

“Mr. Liu is right,” another executive from Brilliant Culture, Mr. Wang, chimed in. “Everyone in the industry is talking about it, speculating. Mr. Tan, it’s better to be safe than sorry! What if… we’ve messed with someone we shouldn’t have?”

Tan Ming's face turned ashen, and he was about to retort when there was a knock on the conference room door.

Mr. Liu's assistant strode in, looking somewhat strange, and leaned down to whisper a few words in his ear.

Upon hearing this, Liu Zhi's expression shifted rapidly. After everyone left, he leaned back in his chair, somewhat shaken, and said, "Now one thing is certain—even without the Jiang family's connections, we can't afford to offend the Jun family!"

"The Jun family? Which Jun family?"

“Which other Jun family could it be?” Liu Zhi took a deep breath. “The Jun family of the capital.”

"The Jun family of the capital?" Tan Ming exclaimed in disbelief. "How did they get involved with the Jun family again?"

Liu Zhi reminded him: "The little boy Yan Yueqing was on the show, Junyan."

Tan Ming suddenly realized something: "Don't tell me he's the young master of the Jun family!"

Liu Zhi nodded.

The conference room suddenly fell into a deathly silence, the air seeming to solidify into heavy lead.

Outside the huge floor-to-ceiling windows is a bustling cityscape, the sunlight dazzling, yet it does nothing to dispel the gloom and chill inside.

"And then there's Jun Jiu, the person who followed Yan Yueqing during her live stream at the opening ceremony in Xiaoluling last month..."

Liu Zhi's words were like thunderclaps: "I have definite information that he is a key figure who has been staying at the Jun family's old residence! He rarely leaves the house..."

“Jun Jiu… the Jun family’s old residence… he never leaves…” another vice president muttered to himself, his face ashen.

If the legendary Jiang family wasn't enough to make them nervous, then the Jun family, a truly top-tier circle, was enough to terrify them out of their wits!
They are just a top-tier company in the entertainment industry. The resources they have access to seem glamorous, but in reality, they are very far removed from the two companies that truly control the core of the industry, with an insurmountable gap between them.

Before this, they only knew that the Jun family was an existence that should never be provoked, a colossal behemoth above the clouds. But when it came to the internal structure of the Jun family, the identities of its core members, especially the young heir like Jun Yan, and the true power holders like Jun Jiu who lived in seclusion and almost never appeared in the public eye, their understanding was extremely limited, or even completely wrong.

Even though Yan Yueqing had caused so much trouble and had some unclear relationship with the Jun family, what exactly was it?
Is this the Jun family they know? Or just an ordinary wealthy family?

Is Yan Yueqing's relationship with the so-called Jun family one of clinging to power? Is it that of a distant relative? Or... some kind of transaction?
They arrogantly chose the most dismissive possibility! They didn't even consider the most unbelievable direction!
After all, what kind of waves can a woman who suddenly appears, leading an unknown small company called "Stars", stir up?
Suppressing her serves both as a lesson to those who disobey and as a warning to others who might be tempted to do the same.

However, this bombshell news, like a paper shredder, completely shattered all their wishful thinking and contempt.

Tan Ming still couldn't believe it: "Where did you get your information from? Is it reliable?"

Liu Zhi retorted, "What do you mean? Would I joke about something this serious?"

Mr. Wang frowned as well: "Mr. Tan, Mr. Liu wouldn't make up a lie to boost someone's morale."

Just as Tan Ming was about to say something more, the intercom suddenly rang.

Tan Ming's heart sank when he saw the caller ID. Very few people knew this internal phone number, and his subordinates knew he was in a high-level meeting; they wouldn't dare disturb him unless it was something catastrophic. The urgent, shrill ringing sounded like a death knell pounding on his nerves.

The name that popped up on the screen made his pupils shrink even more – Old Master Zhao!
This man was his powerful backer! The old man's assistance was crucial in his rise to the position of president of Huayao World! The old man rarely approached him directly, especially not at such a sensitive time… A sense of foreboding instantly gripped Tan Ming. He suppressed his panic, gestured for silence to Liu Zhi, President Wang, and the others in the conference room, whose expressions were equally uncertain, took a deep breath, and answered the phone.

"Grandpa, you wanted to see me?" Tan Ming tried his best to make his voice sound steady and respectful, but there was still a slight, almost imperceptible tremor at the end.

On the other end of the phone, Old Master Zhao's voice still sounded familiar, that calm and collected tone that came with experience, as if he were just discussing the weather. However, beneath that calm tone lay a chill that instantly plunged Tan Ming into an icy abyss.

"Xiao Tan," Old Master Zhao's voice was unhurried yet clear, carrying undeniable weight, "I've heard... you've been making quite a splash in the entertainment industry lately?"

Tan Ming's heart leaped into his throat, and cold sweat instantly soaked his back. He instinctively wanted to explain, "Grandpa, I..."

"No need for explanation." Old Master Zhao interrupted him directly, his tone still calm, yet like a blade tempered with ice. "Let's leave it at that."

"Old man?"

Old Master Zhao succinctly stated: "She is highly valued by the Jun family, and besides that, she may also have received assistance from the Jiang family."

"How is this possible?!" Tan Ming exclaimed in disbelief.

"Some things aren't that we don't know, but rather that you're not qualified to know." Old Master Zhao's voice finally carried a hint of sternness, a warning from a superior to someone overestimating their abilities. "Xiao Tan," he said, "don't overreach. There are some people Huayao Century can't afford to offend, you can't afford to offend, and even I can't afford to offend."

Old Master Zhao was known for his kind and gentle appearance; he had helped him resolve countless issues while remaining as gentle as ever. Yet this time, even his tone carried a hint of urgency and severity.

Tan Ming responded almost reflexively: "Yes...yes! Grandpa! I understand! I will do it immediately!" His voice was hoarse, filled with the fear of surviving a disaster and utter submission.

"Remember, don't implicate the Zhao family." After uttering these cold words, Old Master Zhao hung up the phone.

"Beep...beep...beep..."

The busy signal sounded particularly jarring.

Tan Ming remained frozen in place, still in the position of answering the phone, his face ashen, and large beads of sweat rolling down his forehead.

His hand holding the phone fell limply to his side, as if all his strength had been drained from him. His eyes were empty, filled with immense fear and lingering dread.

Although the others didn't know who had called or what the two had discussed, they knew from Tan Ming's current expression that things were definitely not going well.

Only Liu Zhi seemed to have guessed something, and snorted coldly: "President Tan, are you still going to continue your suppression plan?"

"boom!"

A muffled thud broke the silence; Tan Ming had accidentally smashed the phone onto the coffee table.

The dark brown liquid quickly spread across the expensive mahogany table, soaking the newly printed detailed plan on how to further suppress Yan Yueqing and Zhongxing Entertainment.

The ink smudged and spread, much like their disheveled and desperate state of mind at that moment.

Tan Ming's hands were trembling slightly, not because the coffee was hot, but because of the uncontrollable fear rising in his heart.

He abruptly raised his head, glanced around at everyone, his voice hoarse, carrying a weakness born of a near-death experience yet an undeniable authority, and ordered his assistant: "Cancel... immediately cancel all plans targeting Yan Yueqing and Zhongxing Entertainment! All! Immediately! Right now!"

His voice echoed in the empty conference room, carrying a resolute determination and a deep-seated fear.

The previous arrogance, scheming, and contempt were crushed to pieces at this moment, leaving only boundless fear.

Putting aside the Jiang family, she actually has a connection with the Jun family?

This isn't just kicking a hornet's nest; it's like trying to smash a nuclear bomb with an egg!

The only sounds in the conference room were heavy breathing and the faint rustling of documents being soaked with coffee.

No one spoke anymore, nor was there any need to say anything more.

All plans and ambitions vanished in the face of absolute power and overwhelming status.

They had no choice but to give up... no, they absolutely had to give up!

Furthermore, they should erase all traces of previous unfriendly behavior as quickly as possible, and pray that she would not hold their past foolishness and offense against them against her.

Yan Yueqing… from this moment on, this name was branded as an absolute taboo in their hearts. They finally saw clearly what an unshakable, towering mountain stood behind that seemingly unassuming woman—

The assistant understood the seriousness of the situation. Trembling, he tapped a few times on the tablet, then suddenly remembered something: "Besides the stars, what about Xingyue, the drama whose release schedule we've been holding back?"

Tan Ming decisively said, "Release them! Give them the best possible time slot! Get it done right now!"

Liu Zhi curled his lips into a smirk, as if he were wise after the event: "Your assistant is so clueless. Didn't you see that the wind has already shifted? In the documents you prepared, didn't you say that several big projects that Zhongxing couldn't secure before suddenly went smoothly?"

Tan Ming couldn't understand anything. Liu Zhi seemed to be talking about his assistant, but he was actually talking about him.

After all, Liu Zhi had put in a lot of effort in suppressing Yan Yueqing, and now that things have turned around, he couldn't wait to shift all the blame onto himself!

He took a deep breath: "Xiao Fang, go and do it. Withdraw all the suppression measures and give Zhongxing and Xingyue..."

Tan Ming gritted his teeth, unwilling to give up but forced to back down.

"concession!"

"Yes."

No one expected that the greed of capital would choose to temporarily retreat in the face of an unknown and enormous threat.

In the study, Yan Yueqing was intently looking at an encrypted file sent from overseas.

Jun Li pushed open the door and placed a briefing in front of her, a knowing smile on his lips: "The effect is even better than expected. The video of the monthly plan not only cleared her name, but also sent the speculation about 'Jiang Yu' and the 'Jiang family' into the ears of some people."

Yan Yueqing put down the document, her fingertips lightly tracing the briefing on the screen, her tone calm and even: "They don't need to know specific information. Vague rumors and distant threats are most effective. Were those people scared off?" (End of Chapter)