Be reborn and be happy to the fullest

"Mr. Wang, Director Chen, what brings you here?"

Xu Huixin, without suspecting anything, stepped forward and greeted the two acquaintances.

Director Chen was startled. Upon seeing that it was Xu Huixin, he gave an awkward laugh and said, "Uh, it's nothing, I was just looking for the restroom..."

Mr. Wang immediately nodded in agreement: "Yes, yes."

"This is the small reception room, the restroom is over there..." Xu Huixin casually pointed into the distance...

"Okay, okay," Wang and Chen said, but they didn't move. After a while, seeing that Xu Huixin hadn't moved either, they asked, "Mr. Xu, is there something you need?"

Now it was Xu Huixin's turn to be in a dilemma.

Just then, the door to the small room next to them opened, and Yu Jianhai peeked out, then waved to Director Chen: "Director Chen, please come in..."

Li Shuo!

Standing at the door, Xu Huixin spotted Li Shuo with sharp eyes. In an instant, she understood everything: Yu Jianhai coming out meant he had already seen Li Shuo, and Wang and Chen were queuing outside!
"Old Wang, shall I go in first?"

Now that the truth had been revealed, Director Chen obviously didn't care about Xu Huixin beside him anymore. He just gestured to President Wang and then went into the room with his head down.

Yu Jianhai glanced at the two people outside and then followed them inside.

After the two left, Xu Huixin sneered, "Well, you were all talking about President Zhou just now, but behind his back, not one of you is honest!"

Mr. Wang gave a wry smile and sighed, "Sigh, Mr. Xu saw it during the party too. Mr. Zhou tried his best to block it, but Chopsticks Brothers still ranked second to last. Although it's not as good as the last place, it's not bad! If it were just that, it wouldn't be so bad, but Chopsticks Brothers' new song was also very impressive. You just saw it, the overwhelming popularity, and the enthusiasm of everyone except us standing up to applaud..."

"I'm sure Chopsticks Brothers' new song is going to be a hit. Besides, there are rumors that President Li is also a great talent. He wrote 'Little Apple' all by himself. He's rich and talented, and he's so young. His future development momentum is unstoppable!"

After talking for a long time, seeing that Xu Huixin remained silent, a thought suddenly flashed through his mind, and he asked in surprise, "President Xu, you wouldn't happen to think the same way, would you?"

Xu Huixin, whose secret had been exposed, was instantly embarrassed and stammered, "Um, it's not what you think. I came to see Li Shuo..."

Before she could finish speaking, Mr. Wang interrupted her with a look of "understanding," saying, "I understand, Sister Xu, there's no need to explain. How about this, you go in first?"

"No, I'll talk about it later. Anyway, I'm going out for a walk now..."

In the end, Xu Huixin was different from the others. As the second-largest shareholder who sold his shares at a crucial moment and effectively poached Wang Ruoran from the company, Xu Huixin was a traitor! Judging from her own experience, Xu Huixin didn't think Li Shuo would easily accept her. Even if Li Shuo did accept her back, he would probably impose countless harsh conditions!

Therefore, at the slightest provocation, Xu Huixin would flee in panic...

Xu Huixin was unaware that she had missed her last chance to return. To be precise, if she wanted to come back next time, it wouldn't be as simple as begging and pleading!

Li Shuo's real purpose in attending the banquet was to break the power of the bigwigs in the Beijing circle and undermine Zhou Huanian's foundation. Now that Zhou Huanian's team has secretly come to join him, it is naturally easier to accept them, just like the three people he has received in succession.

Needless to say, Yu Jianhai was Zhou Huanian's mole, and the other two were also persuaded by him to come and join him. On the surface, Li Shuo would not expose his identity.

After the other two arrived, Li Shuo comforted them with kind words, and then learned about Xu Huixin's situation from President Wang...

Li Shuo wasn't a mind reader of Xu Huixin, so he naturally didn't know about her complex inner struggle. Therefore, he immediately sneered, "Xu Huixin is an ungrateful person. Qianyu Times has been sharing profits with her for so long, but when trouble comes, she sells herself out completely and even turns to join the competition. Even if such a person came, I would kick her out!"

Mr. Wang quickly agreed, "Yes, yes, yes." After thinking for a moment, he offered a suggestion: "Xu Huixin is indeed not very useful, but Wang Ruoran under her management is not only at her peak right now, but also has the potential to remain so for a long time. Therefore, Mr. Li could use a divisive tactic to disrupt the relationship between the two, and then take the opportunity to extend Wang Ruoran's management contract. At that time, Xu Huixin will really have no chance of making a comeback!"

These words struck a chord with Li Shuo, who perked up and asked, "A scheme to sow discord?"

Mr. Wang chuckled: "To be honest, Xu Huixin has become extremely controlling of Wang Ruoran because of her success. Those of us who are close to her know this. She even tries to precisely control Wang Ruoran's eating and sleeping habits. Of course, she's a celebrity, so that's nothing special. The key is that she also wants to control Wang Ruoran's love life. Countless young elites in Beijing's social circle who want to pursue Wang Ruoran have all failed because of Xu Huixin..."

"That's not all. She's been plotting to make Wang Ruoran Zhou Huanian's mistress. Hehe, do you think Wang Ruoran, who is so young and beautiful, would be willing to be an old man's mistress?"

"Furthermore, Xu Huixin and Zhou Huanian are now also at odds..."

He recounted how Wang Ruoran had gone home early that evening, and concluded by saying, "You don't need to lift a finger. Director Chen and I will create more misunderstandings and conflicts between the two of them. You'll be able to watch the show in a while!"

"Great! Mr. Wang is very agreeable!"

Li Shuo applauded and then promised to arrange several large projects for his company after the matter was completed.

Mr. Wang left happily, but Li Shuo didn't entirely believe him: People in the Beijing circle have a problem; they speak without thinking and can exaggerate their boasts.

However, what President Wang said served as a reminder to Li Shuo. He then instructed Wei Shuting to take note of the matter and closely monitor Wang Ruoran's next move. Once an opportunity arose, he was to do everything in his power to sow discord between her and Xu Huixin and try to get Wang Ruoran to renew her contract within six months!

The six months was the time Wang Ruoran had promised Li Shuo, which was nominally still within Qianyu Times.

The thought that this actress, whose talent rivaled Yang Xiaomi's, might return to his fold made Li Shuo grin slightly...

His joy wasn't entirely due to Wang Ruoran, but rather because after this China-Korea Song Festival, Li Shuo had exposed the paper tiger facade of the so-called Beijing entertainment circle bigwigs. He hadn't even put in much effort, and they had already fallen.
Cao Jie, Li Shuo's teacher in traditional Chinese music, put in some effort, but Li Shuo was only an "honorary" disciple, so naturally, Cao Jie wouldn't go all out.

I didn't ask Jin Lao for help, but Jin Lao still called Han Ping, which was unexpected.

Most importantly, Li Shuo only visited his senior brother Liu Wenchuan during his trip to Beijing, and didn't use this powerful figure's connections at all! It can be said that Li Shuo put the most effort into the concert by working on Cao Ying and her husband. Cao Ying made a "mistake in announcing" and said Li Yitong's name, so the Chopstick Brothers' appearance was moved to second to last by Team Leader Wang!

The rest are entirely a reflection of Li Shuo's own abilities:
"Little Apple" is his, and his outstanding performance with Li Yitong this morning is also thanks to his discovery!

I thought the waters of the Beijing circle would be deep and complicated, but it turns out we just waded through them so easily?

If Li Shuo were to voice these feelings now, they would surely be met with ridicule from a large group of people.
People like Liu Wenchuan, just by others knowing his relationship with Li Shuo, can save Li Shuo countless troubles! And then there are Cao Jie and Jin Lao, the fact that they greeted him already clearly indicates that Li Shuo is their junior. Anyone who can give face will give face, otherwise, how could a big shot like Han Ping stand up and applaud halfway through?
Then there's Cao Ying and her partner. They've been in the Beijing entertainment circle for years and are a backbone of the industry. She's the one who actually gets things done. But then Li Shuo acquired Qianyu Times at this time. How could Cao Ying not go all out to deal with the new boss?
To put it bluntly, Li Shuo's strength had simply inflated and skyrocketed, while Li Shuo himself had become so accustomed to it that he was completely unaware of it...

"Dear~"

After the people they needed to meet left the small meeting room, Li Yitong, who had been sitting next to Li Shuo and playing the role of a decorative vase, hooked her arm around his neck and said in a sweet and coquettish tone, "I met a lot of people at the banquet, and they all want to cooperate with me. So, does that mean I can bring a lot of revenue to the company?"

"Of course, Tongtong, you're so pretty, and you did such a great job today. Is there any reward you'd like?"

Hmm, I can't think of anything for now!

"Really? Don't you want to try a different position?"

"Pah, how annoying!"

Although she made a name for herself at the China-Korea Song Festival, Li Yitong is still an art student at school. She finds it hard to imagine that she will become a big star in the future. So, beside Li Shuo, she is just an ordinary little woman.

Li Shuo, on the other hand, took great care of Li Yitong. After hugging her and saying a lot of sweet words, he made a condition that she "change positions" and said that once she had absorbed all the popularity under the company's management, he would give her a mysterious gift!
"What gift?"

"Of course we can't say now!"

"Oh dear, you're making me so anxious! Tell me what happened..."

"Shh, don't make a sound..."

A girl's curiosity will ultimately be satisfied with actions that are even more captivating...

Half an hour later, the banquet was drawing to a close. Li Shuo pulled Li Yitong along and quietly returned to her Lamborghini. Accompanied by the intoxicating roar of the calf, the two headed straight for a hot spring resort on the outskirts of Beijing...

With the Huahan Song Contest over, it was naturally time for Li Shuo to enjoy himself. But for the media and netizens, the real battle had already begun quietly when "Painting Heart" was sung and the live broadcast of this year's Huahan Song Contest ended!

This war is, of course, the annual "China-Korea showdown"!
South Korea, which cannot compare with China in other aspects, has always been confident and arrogant in the entertainment industry. Almost every year, South Koreans with a large number of overseas netizens will roam freely on various platforms to post about how a certain South Korean singer or idol group dominated the current China-Korea Song Festival.

Whenever this happens, tech-savvy Chinese netizens who can access the internet outside the Great Firewall will step forward and engage in a fierce online battle with these people!
This year was no exception. Fei Seqi's sexy appearance, in the eyes of South Koreans, completely overshadowed Jin Chen, who valued elegance, so naturally it was publicized, and then…

"Tch, the beauty of this morning is something that tiny Koreans on the peninsula can't possibly understand!"

"Speaking of which, weren't two beautiful women the backup dancers for the Chopsticks Brothers' 'Little Apple'?"

With just two simple arguments, she completely outshone the Koreans' most admired Faye Wong!

Then, when Koreans mention idol groups like "Beautiful Legs Generation" and 2PM, they encounter another big problem:

"Sorry, Li Yitong was in the center position during 2PM's performance!"

"Haven't you noticed? 'Beautiful Legs Era' is flirting with the audience!"

"His performance this morning was at least on par with Faye Wong!"

When it comes to beautiful women, South Korea has always been the home turf, but this time it's been swept up in a frenzy by Chinese netizens! No matter what South Korean netizens say, as soon as the names "Li Yitong" and "Jin Chen" are mentioned, they fall silent. A few less narrow-minded ones might even join in with a compliment: "Is that beautiful woman named Li Yitong (Jin Chen)? She's such a beauty!"

In the end, only the group "Beautiful Legs Era" (美腿时代), appearing as a complete group, was still firmly praised by South Korean netizens as being on the front line. They didn't believe that "Beautiful Legs Era" was flirting with the audience!
Then, naturally, some talented people in China managed to capture some footage frame by frame from the live stream!
First, there's Seohyun's scene. She winks the most times, and in one scene, she even makes a gesture of reaching forward and cupping her heart. Coincidentally, the camera also captures the audience below!

Next is Im Yoona, the visual center of the group, who naturally has the highest popularity and therefore gets a lot of camera shots. Netizens then noticed that Im Yoona's charming smile exudes the unparalleled charm of a top idol in almost every frame. Just as everyone was captivated, someone captured a full-view image:

Yoona's smile was directed at someone in the audience, and the man seemed to be the same one Seohyun was "fawning over"!
Finally, there's Jessica Jung. As the leader, she also got a lot of screen time, mostly wide shots. So, as netizens predicted, she was also giving that man a "flirtatious smile"...

"Fuck me!"

"so cool!"

Who is the man slightly to the left of center in the first row below the stage?

Chinese netizens raised this question simultaneously, and it was quickly answered:

Li Shuo, the owner of Shuoguo Culture and the founder of the Shuoguo Group, is the owner of several large companies at a young age!

At the same time, many "rumors" about Li Shuo also surfaced, such as that he is still a college student currently studying at Lengxi, and that he is an internet celebrity singer who wrote "Da La Beng Ba"!

As we dig deeper, a lot of information begins to emerge:
"Damn it, isn't that Li Jiulin?!"

Who is Li Jiulin? He is, of course, the male protagonist of the game "Invisible Guardian." The game gained considerable popularity online within just one month of its release, with various related live streams and videos springing up like mushrooms after rain. The male protagonist, due to his numerous deaths in the story, is known as "the unkillable cockroach" and "the man who died 99 times!" (End of Chapter)