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Hong Kong, Kowloon Tong, a high-end residential area.

A self-important lady is smashing things.

Because Zhang Yuanfa had a back injury, his family believed it was an open provocation, or even a signal to start a war.

Many movies and classic works have mentioned that the person who understands you best is often your enemy.

Unfortunately, they realized this was Zhang Yuan's blatant provocation.

After all, this scar was left by their eldest son.

Zhang Yuan brought it up, and he did so publicly on Weibo.

The average viewer may not know, but those in the industry are.

Therefore, they were somewhat embarrassed and angry.

What does it mean to be outwardly strong but inwardly weak?

They act tough and aggressive to outsiders, but deep down they're actually a little scared.

If Zhang Yuan really wants to launch a full-scale war, their family is a bit vulnerable.

After all, their family's fortunes were like Wang Xiaoer's New Year, getting worse year by year.

Zhang Yuan is not comparable to him.

In addition, they felt that since their son's hand was broken in the race back then, they would hold a grudge against him too!
The unfortunate thing is that they are still judging others by their own standards.

I always feel that the conflicts in the entertainment industry are still based on the Hong Kong gangster system.

They will definitely make a fuss before the war starts, and then try to form alliances.

This only shows that, despite all these years, they still don't understand Zhang Yuan.

They have no right to be his enemy.

Zhang Yuan did not consider their family as a primary hostile target.

Who do you think you are, going against me?
This "rich wife" claims that her family has assets of 500 billion yuan.

I wonder if they included the entire extended family, numbering several hundred people, plus several thousand younger brothers, to reach the 500 billion figure.

Anyway, Zhang Yuan had never seen a wealthy woman with 500 billion in assets who needed to spend her days gossiping about others to make money through live-streaming e-commerce.

Anyone with actual control of 50 billion yuan would not do this.

Because the term "internet celebrity" is a derogatory term in the real business community.

For example, an internet mogul once said that his old enemy is now an internet celebrity, and the "red" in his name is the same as the "red" in "internet celebrity".

This big shot's expression and actions were just like encountering a kung fu star who shouts loudly.

There are female entrepreneurs who constantly appear in front of the camera and make outrageous statements.

For example, Ms. Dong from Gree.

But Ms. Dong had mastered the "traffic code" and was well-versed in marketing.

The marketing interactions with industry peers alone have brought her and Gree a lot of attention.

At that time, live streaming was not popular, so Zhang Yuan was not afraid that some rich woman would go live to scold him or gossip about him.

So he freely "provoked" the other party on Weibo.

And it's not just about communicating online.

"What kind of X family is this? What era are we living in? They're still playing the old tricks."

"He suddenly became my godson and then tore up our cooperation agreement."

"I'm going to show them who owns the entertainment industry right now!"

"The people I want to protect, they can't handle."

"The people I want to get rid of, they can't protect either."

"We'll see."

Zhang Yuan called each of Xiangjiang's shareholders one by one, passionately launching the sale.

Regarding the handling of the Stephen Chow incident, these people were generally satisfied with his approach.

In particular, the company ultimately came out on top in the betting deal with the other party.

Furthermore, Zhang Yuan has already made plans, and in the coming months, film companies from both sides of the Taiwan Strait will announce new projects every month.

This series of good news is spearheaded by Stephen Chow and "The Mermaid"!

The company will also announce its strategic investment in the Bi-Gao Group.

When the news is announced, not only will market expectations for film companies on both sides of the Taiwan Strait improve, but it will also boost the stock price of Stephen Chow's company.

Either way, it's a win-win situation.

So these guys were in a good mood and patiently listened to him rant about his rivals.

Every now and then, I'd offer a few words of advice and act as a peacemaker.

They weren't particularly sincere, because they didn't really respect that family.

I used to respect your family a bit, but now...

In the movie "The Godfather," Michael Corleone, from being forced to take over in the first film to the final installment in the third, was doing one thing all along.

That is to find a way to whitewash the Corleone family's reputation.

Unfortunately, they didn't succeed in the end.

Because whenever Michael had to solve a major problem, he would ultimately have to resort to his family's traditional methods.

The reason for this is that no one in their family has infiltrated the parliamentary system of the United States, not even in the state legislature, let alone Washington.

If you can't wear this suit, it means your family hasn't gained the approval of the truly powerful and wealthy class.

By recognizing this point, it's easy to see whether a so-called business family is truly "up-to-date".

I made several phone calls, and the content was almost the same.

Not long after I put down my phone, I was greeted by Cheng Hao's complaints.

"I'm doing prenatal education here, and you're swearing and cursing at me. Is that appropriate?"

"You want your child to grow up listening to this?" the man asked, hands on his hips, his face dark.

"Ah...it's necessary for work." Zhang Yuan took a sip of tea to moisten his throat.

What kind of prenatal education are you listening to?

He asked with concern.

"The crosstalk performance by Brother Qian and Teacher Guo."

"What's the difference between that and listening to me curse in the street?" Zhang Yuan joked.

Cheng Hao: ...

"I want to cultivate my musical taste by listening to Mozart."

"We want to cultivate actors who listen to old plays from the Beijing People's Art Theatre."

"I want to improve my foreign language skills by watching foreign movies."

“Our family doesn’t need to train people in traditional performing arts.” Zhang Yuan didn’t quite agree with her approach.

What if we hear too much about Brother Qian and think he was born smoking, drinking, and getting perms?
“You’re a legitimate person in the traditional performing arts, and you even hold a position in the Chinese Traditional Performing Arts Association.”

"And it also has shares in Deyuan Society."

“That’s not necessary.” Zhang Yuan waved his hand: “You don’t have a background in traditional performing arts, and I don’t have time to manage you. You can’t do it.”

Zhang Yuan thought to himself, "How could I not know how many bad people are in this industry?"
"I was just joking, just listening to it to pass the time." Cheng Hao had no intention of cultivating that kind of talent.

In her eyes, public service is the highest rank, while art is inferior, even though she herself is in the arts.

"Speaking of which, you've been grumbling and cursing for hours, what have you been doing?"

"Why do I feel like this isn't you?" the older sister squinted.

She overheard it several times.

It's not appropriate to make a public accusation about a singer's contract, like a complaining woman.

This is very abnormal.

His enemies didn't understand him, but those around him did.

He usually doesn't do anything good when he does that.

"You're not going to hurt anyone, are you?" Cheng Hao concluded.

"What kind of talk is that!" Zhang Yuan immediately became agitated: "How can you slander someone's innocence out of thin air?"

What does it mean to harm someone?

"Whom could I possibly harm?"

"You know what you're doing. I'm going to rest." Cheng Hao was too lazy to argue with him any further.

She has now started learning to pretend to be deaf.

I won't worry about it if I don't hear it; I'd rather worry about myself and my child. Seeing his confident demeanor, I'm not worried that he'll suffer any losses.

"Oh, right, I'm going out for a bit. I'm going to the compound to meet up with Brother Gou and his family to talk things over."

"Understood," the other person replied as they walked away.

Zhang Yuan would generally tell her what was going on, showing respect.

She's the type who listens to whatever you tell her, focusing her main energy on the children and not bothering with anything else.

I took a car to the other side, and soon I met Big Dog, whom I had broken up with a while ago.

There are so many people here today.

Not only were Dog Brother and his wife there, but his daughter was also present.

His older sister and younger sister also came along.

"It's rare for us to get together, but Brother Gou hasn't been feeling well lately, so he won't be drinking."

"Let's enjoy some tea and conversation, it's a rare moment of elegance," Zhang Yuan said jokingly, looking at the group.

A room full of women… he thought to himself.

Dog Brother's situation is actually a bit similar to Stephen Chow's.

It's just that Stephen Chow doesn't have a wife or daughter.

Dog Brother's wife is a screenwriter and producer, but she usually takes care of the children and doesn't appear in the company much.

His older sister and younger sister are responsible for many tasks at the company.

That's what makes him similar to Stephen Chow.

In essence, Xiao Ma is a family workshop.

His older and younger sisters control the company's three main business areas: administration and human resources, finance, and project coordination.

The rest of the major business was handled by Dog Brother himself.

"Brother Gou, you seem to have lost a lot of weight." Zhang Yuan looked at Li Ming, whose face was sallow.

"Hi." He breathed a sigh of relief.

"Let's not talk about it anymore. I've lost over ten pounds in just a few days." Dog Brother pointed to the top of his head: "Look at my hair, it's all turned white."

The death penalty may be spared, but punishment will not be tolerated.

He survived the heart attack, but the aftereffects are quite severe.

He used to be a big guy, over 1.8 meters tall and weighing 200 kilograms, but now his face is all droopy.

The short hair on the front of his head had turned white.

Many people think that turning white overnight is just a dramatic exaggeration.

A person's energy and spirit are very important; just like a balloon that has lost air, it will deflate in no time.

Many retired leaders become listless and dejected the moment they stop working.

A person who was originally very tense and taut suddenly becomes relaxed.

Dog Brother's situation is even worse than those retired leaders!
Those people have simply lost their focus in life, while he is preparing to take a government job!
The word "torture" accurately describes his recent state.

Even though Zhang Yuan joked around for a while, the man's face remained ashen and his condition was extremely poor.

"Brother Dog, we're on the same side."

"Yes, we're on the same side!" Dog Bro interrupted and answered eagerly upon hearing this.

"Yes." Zhang Yuan smiled and patted his arm.

I consider you my older brother.

"I've had someone inquire about it for you."

"Now I'll talk to you about the specific scale."

There are several criteria for sentencing this crime.

Is the amount huge?

The standards in the capital city are higher than in smaller places.

In both of these aspects, Dog Brother's "level" is very high, at the second-highest level.

But what most people don't know is that there is a third reference standard.

This kind of work is nothing more than making some money; it won't harm the country or its people, nor will it hurt anyone.

The problem at most escalates to the financial level.

Therefore, this third condition keeps his situation within a controllable range.

"From what I've heard, if you confess yourself, you'll get a maximum of 5 years."

Zhang Yuan explained everything in detail.

"Make arrangements to go somewhere with better conditions, so it won't be too uncomfortable."

"If." Zhang Yuan lowered his voice.

"If you'd like to bring some more people along."

"Especially some old friends."

"Three years might be enough."

"If you perform well, you can get another six months to a year off."

"Plus, since you're not in good health, you can often find excuses to feign illness, so it won't be too strenuous."

“There are certain factors at play here, such as a good attitude towards admitting guilt, so it can be manipulated.”

Zhang Yuan explained it to him.

Dog Brother's face turned ashen.

Even knowing there's no escape, they still cling to the hope that they won't have to go in.

After Zhang Yuan told him the truth, that glimmer of hope vanished, and his spirits continued to decline.

He fell silent after listening.

Zhang Yuan wasn't in a hurry; he let him think it over.

His wife and relatives were all there to comfort him.

Zhang Yuan arranged for his daughter to play in the swimming pool.

After a long while, Dog Brother raised his head.

"One person does the deed, and one person takes the blame."

"We men shouldn't do things like tattling."

"Oh..." Zhang Yuan understood.

I am unwilling to report others.

Hearing this, I thought he was silly, but I also admired him a little.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have such a good reputation in the industry, everyone would say he's a righteous person.

Even at this point, we adhere to our consistent principles.

"How could you do this? You should think about yourself now!" his wife snapped.

What's the difference between 3 years and 5 years?

“But if I do that, people will talk about me behind my back for the rest of my life, and I won’t be able to hold my head up high.”

Zhang Yuan thought to himself that he wouldn't care about a loser.

The moment you walk in, it's all over. How many of your former friends and brothers will still care about you?
That's human nature. He's already in his forties or fifties; you can't expect him to change.

He didn't say a word and let his family try to persuade him.

Nothing I say will be appropriate.

Until his sister suddenly spoke, which made him frown.

"I don't agree with you turning yourself in!"

"What if they couldn't have traced you to at all in the first place?"

"Going there would be like walking into a trap."

"In case..." He paused, then glanced in Zhang Yuan's direction.

What if you get scammed?

This is the other party's subtext.

Upon seeing this, Zhang Yuan's expression suddenly darkened.

It seems some people don't trust me. (End of Chapter)