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Chapter 272 Qin Ge's Trap; Explosive News; Song Dao a Billionaire? Little Actress Looking for Partners
Upon seeing this message, Song was stunned for a moment.

He subconsciously took the already opened bottle of beer that Zhao Xue handed him and took a sip.

He then came to his senses and looked at Zhao Xue.

Zhao Xue gave him a sweet smile and raised the wine bottle in her hand.

"What happened between Lao Qin and Tianxi?"

Song asked a question.

"Huh? Qin Ge? What happened to him?" Zhao Xue sat down next to him, somewhat surprised.

Song Dao shook his head and replied via voice message on his phone, "Did something happen?"

The reply came instantly: "Is it convenient to call?"
Zhao Xue did see this sentence.

She stood up: "I'll go inside, you two can talk."

As he spoke, he walked upstairs to his bedroom.

Watching her go upstairs, Song Dao shook his head speechlessly, picked up his phone and dialed Qin Ge directly.

"It's so late, I hope I'm not disturbing you?"

"Haha, sorry to interrupt my romantic evening with my sweetheart," Zhao Xue had already gone upstairs to the bedroom. Song Dao chuckled and teased, "So, what's going on?"

"Sigh, don't even mention it..." Qin Ge sighed, her voice sounding fairly normal, just a little depressed.

The matter wasn't complicated; Lao Qin explained it clearly in just a few words.

The sheer absurdity of the whole affair made Song Dao involuntarily think of a popular saying from before his transmigration in his previous life.

This world is just a big makeshift operation.

Many things that happen in reality are so absurd that they seem unbelievable; even novels wouldn't dare to write them like that.

Previously, Tianxi had promised to sell some shares to Qin Ge and Huang Hai at a low price, which put these two remaining "figureheads" of the company at ease.

If things really develop this way, then Qin Ge and Huang Hai will indeed not take any further action.

In any case, I've gone from being a "working person" to becoming a boss.

Even if the shareholding percentage is small, it will still be considered as working for yourself in the future.

Sister Xi, the boss of Tianxi Restaurant, was probably the happiest person about this result.

She poured countless efforts into building the company, and while it can't be said that she cultivated all these people, she deserves at least half the credit.

I'd be happy to see us together forever.

However, the big boss of Tianxi didn't think that way.

Previously, he was "forced" to agree to give Qin Ge and Huang Hai shares. Well, the latter is alright, after all, he is a box office king with 10 billion yuan.

Even with Earth Pictures' current success, a top actor like Huang Hai has no shortage of film offers.

They can even create their own disks and drive some small and medium-sized film projects.

Furthermore, Huang Hai is not "aloof" and would not refuse an invitation to a film that is obviously bad but offers a lot of money.

In short: Huanghai is very profitable and still has value in the eyes of big bosses.

Qin Ge... although he also achieved a major breakthrough on the big screen through "Lurking".

To become a movie star.

But he was a bit too "aloof"!

Actually, before filming "Lurking", Lao Qin was generally unwilling to accept scripts.

He has impeccable emotional intelligence, but he's too "picky" when it comes to his career.

I won't accept scripts I don't like, whether they're for film or television, even if they offer me 50 million after tax.

Previously, when he set up his own studio, the major shareholder could tolerate it.

However, if you become a shareholder of the company, from the other party's perspective, you must learn how to make money for the company.

After all, making money for the company is making money for yourself!
Then, when the equity agreement was being signed, some unexpected problems arose.

The major shareholder added a clause requiring Qin Ge to film one film or television drama designated by the company every year.

To put it bluntly, when a bunch of terrible movies came knocking, Lao Qin had to take them on as long as the company thought it could make money.

Qin Ge immediately objected.

When I was running my own studio, this never happened. Now that I'm a shareholder and the boss, I'm being treated like a slave by the major shareholder.

The major shareholder, however, remained adamant that if they did not agree to this clause, they could forget about obtaining any company shares.

Sister Xi was almost driven crazy with worry.

He shuttled back and forth between the two sides to coordinate.

On one hand, she advised the major shareholder not to be so profit-driven, and on the other hand, she comforted Qin Ge by saying that she would personally oversee the film and television productions.

She couldn't persuade the former; that person was the company's financial backer, and she couldn't afford to offend him.

The latter is not a child; how could he possibly believe such a promise?

A written contract is the only thing that truly has legal effect.

"So you haven't noticed that I've been quiet for quite a while? That's what I've been working on. They're confident that I'll agree to this because I 'played hard to get' with you before..."

Song Dao picked up his beer, took a sip, and chuckled, "When have you ever teased or rejected me?"

"Before, I wanted to go to Earth Pictures, but then I decided not to go. The major shareholder knows about this."

"What kind of nonsense is this?"

"You probably think I offended you because of this, right?"

"That's ridiculous... and then what?" Song asked.

"Then it just dragged on and neither side would budge. I thought to myself, if it really doesn't work out, then so be it. At worst, we can just maintain the status quo. Can't I just give up the shares?"

“Yeah, their shares aren’t worth much anyway,” Song Dao complained.

“Haha, it can’t compare to Earth Pictures,” Qin Ge laughed. “But just now, something happened that makes me sick to think about it, and I completely broke ties with the major shareholder.”

Song didn't say anything, but picked up his beer.

Qin Ge continued, "He called me and said that if I really didn't want to add that clause to the contract, that was fine too. All I had to do was verbally agree to accompany him three times."

puff.

Song sprayed the beer he had just taken a sip onto the carpet.

"What the heck? Isn't your major shareholder a man?"

"Yeah, if it were a woman, even if she were old and ugly, I wouldn't feel this disgusted, okay?" Qin Ge said, extremely frustrated.

"So when you say you got scammed, you mean this?"

"No, this is just disgusting. Someone in my studio betrayed me and used the studio's seal to sign an agreement with Tianxi behind my back. It's for a very explicit gay art film, and the male lead is that major shareholder..."

Song Dao was immediately dumbfounded: "Holy crap, this is too surreal!"

"Right? Damn it..." Even Lao Qin, who rarely swore, couldn't help but utter a curse.

"No, Sister Xi doesn't know about this? Also, your eccentric major shareholder has had designs on you for so many years?" Song isn't usually a gossip lover, but at this moment he really couldn't help himself.

There are many things in the film and television industry that are far more fantastical than this, but it must be admitted that it's quite bizarre for Lao Qin to have encountered such a situation.

"I'm not sure if Sister Xi knows. She shouldn't be unaware of something like this. I didn't ask her. That bastard just called me and asked me to spend time with him three times. I asked him if he was crazy, and that's when he mentioned the contract. I immediately had my assistant go back to the studio to check, and we definitely saw the contract. This guy wasn't like this before. I never knew he liked men; I guess he's had his fill of women..."

"Is the penalty for breach of contract very high?" Song asked.

"It's very high. The salary is 30 million, and the penalty for breach of contract is three times that. Just now, when I asked my assistant to check, the 30 million salary had already been transferred to the studio's account. Anyone in our industry can see what's going on with that contract at a glance, but legally, there are no problems. So even if we go to court, it will be very difficult. Because they can easily switch to a normal script. The major shareholder was also an actor back in the day, and if he wants to experience acting, there's no problem with that..."

Song was genuinely shocked.

He said speechlessly, "No, to get you, he's actually willing to spend 30 million in film fees, and then spend tens of millions more on investment. Hahaha, Lao Qin, I suddenly realize this is true love!"

"Teacher Song, please stop bothering me. Seriously, I feel nauseous just thinking about it. Luckily I didn't eat dinner, or I would have thrown up." Qin Ge was almost driven crazy with frustration on the other end of the line.

Song stopped laughing and asked, "What are you thinking now?"

Qin Ge said, "I need to find a way to resolve this contract that I was unaware of, and then completely sever ties with Tianxi. I've really had enough."

Song asked, "Then what do you want me to help you with?"

Qin Ge bluntly asked, "Lend me some money."

Song Dao was slightly taken aback.

He thought Lao Qin wanted him to help find a good lawyer to handle the case.

After all, the Fei Yang group is known as the "Beijing Invincible".

Those legal professionals "poached" from Linchuan Group are no pushovers.

In recent years, it has already made a great name for itself in the industry.

The result was that they wanted to borrow money?

"Are you just going to swallow this loss and accept it like this?"

"What else can I do? The studio is mine. If I say I've been betrayed, people will just think I'm ungrateful. Isn't it normal for someone to take a 30 million yuan film? It's not like there aren't people making gay films. What's the big deal?"

Song sighed.

Don't even say it.

If this gets out, even if Lao Qin himself isn't afraid of damaging his reputation and makes the facts public, not many people will believe it.

Then, many people in the industry will definitely think that he doesn't know what's good for him.

Thirty million? It's just selling your butt. There are plenty of people in the industry who would do that!
Moreover, even if they did film it, the other party might not dare to do anything in public on set.

Old Qin isn't a dead man who doesn't know how to fight back.

However, if the film were actually made, he would be ruined; once the film was leaked, his image would be completely destroyed.

Given the other party's impure motives towards Lao Qin, one can only imagine how the film will turn out.

If you don't want it to get out, it will become a handle against you.

Always being controlled by the other party.

So this time, Qin Ge really suffered a major setback.

"Money is no problem, but are you willing to just accept this?"

Song asked.

"How could I possibly be willing to accept this? I wish I could kill that bastard!"

Just then, a gurgling sound came from the other side.

"Are you drinking?" Song asked.

"Yeah, I just had my assistant order some takeout. I'm feeling really frustrated!" Qin Ge said.

"Don't worry about this. I should have some big news coming out in the next couple of days. Wait until we're done with this, then have our legal team look into it and see if we can void the contract. If we can't void it, it's not a big deal."

The acquisition of Times Media remains a secret to the entire industry.

Change of major shareholder.

Moreover, it changed hands twice within just two or three years.

This will undoubtedly cause a shock to the entire industry.

If Tianxi's major shareholders aren't crazy, they probably know what to choose.

Of course, it's also possible that the other party is simply "crazy".

They've made enough money over the years, and like Chen Qingshan, they can simply quit and retire from the industry.

If that's the case, unless we can gather enough evidence to send the other party to jail, there's really no good way to do it.

Song thought for a moment and said, "Since you only have this one film contract with the other party right now, even if we can't resolve this through normal channels, we can try another way. For example, you can demand that they obtain filming permission before you join the crew, otherwise you won't accept the role!"

Qin Ge was a seasoned veteran, so he immediately understood what Song Dao meant.

It's true that these days, most film crews report their work while filming.

Everyone turned a blind eye.

However, if things get serious, it's not impossible to stall the other party.

He knew very well that Song Dao did indeed have this ability.

"Teacher Song, I really don't know what to say, thank you so much, I..."

Song Dao interrupted him with a smile: "It's okay, we're good friends. You can see that Earth Pictures doesn't necessarily need to sign actors. They were just forced to sign some of their own people to make films before. And you helped a lot back then."

"No, no, I benefited more," Qin Ge said repeatedly.

“Alright, it’s getting late. Don’t be upset. The worst outcome of this is a lawsuit, but don’t worry about the money.” Song Dao said, then suggested, “I think you should talk to Sister Xi about this. Whether she knows or not, one thing is certain: Tianxi is her creation, it’s her hard work, and I believe she wouldn’t want to ruin it like this. Also, from now on, no matter who you talk to, you should keep a recording of your conversations…”

"Okay, Teacher Song, I understand. Thank you so much!" Qin Ge said with deep emotion.

Because of his intense emotional fluctuations, he didn't even ask what the "big news" Song Dao mentioned was about.

After hanging up the phone.

Song shook his head with a wry smile.

This is the entertainment industry that countless people are desperate to enter.

A life of debauchery and extravagance, filled with bizarre and outlandish sights.

And don't even mention others, he himself has a "lawsuit" waiting to be decided upstairs.

The suite is very large, and there is actually a room for an assistant or driver downstairs.

Zhao Xue probably didn't bring her room key with her, whether she forgot or did it on purpose is unknown.

Song didn't want to delve into it any further and slowly finished his small bottle of beer.

This thing is so small, I can't even feel it.

He then went downstairs to his room. Although the bedding wasn't what he brought, it was still a top-tier five-star hotel, so he figured he could make do for the night.

Come to think of it, he wasn't this "pretentious" in his past life.

Five-star hotels aren't places you can just stay whenever you want. I only stay occasionally, and at most I bring my own toiletries, bath towels, bathrobes, etc., and I've never complained about them.

Despite having a golden voice to protect him, he was still somewhat tired after two consecutive concerts over the past two days.

I lay in bed and quickly fell asleep.

……

After Zhao Xue went upstairs, she was a little nervous at first.

After reflecting on myself, I wondered if I had been a bit too provocative.

But then I thought again, if I don't do this, Teacher Song won't give me a chance!

There are so many fans online who call him a "celibate male god" all the time, and that's absolutely right!
This person not only acts ascetic on stage, but is even more so in real life.

She's a grown woman now, especially after she's found someone she likes; it's impossible for her not to have any feelings about it.

In the dead of night, I would secretly open Song Dao's photos or videos to give myself a little comfort and reward.

She'd had enough of this kind of life.

I can't take it anymore.

Sitting on Song Dao's bed, looking at the sheets, duvet cover, and pillowcases that he had clearly brought himself.

A slight blush rose on Zhao Xue's delicate face.

That way, if there's blood later, it won't stain the hotel sheets...

Lost in her thoughts, she sipped the small bottle of beer slowly and quickly finished it.

This amount of alcohol wasn't much to her, but she wondered if she should act a little tipsy.

Would it be better if I lay in bed with the lights off?

Even though she had already made up her mind, Zhao Xue was still a little shy.

I casually pressed the master switch and turned off the lights.

The room was suddenly plunged into darkness.

She first stared wide-eyed at the boundless darkness.

After a while, I felt a little drowsy.

Because the door was closed, I couldn't hear Teacher Song making a phone call downstairs.

After a while, a wave of drowsiness washed over me.

She didn't even know when she fell asleep.

When I opened my eyes again, the room was still pitch black.

People are also a bit lost.

For a moment, I didn't even realize where I was.

next moment.

She came to her senses.

I checked my phone and it was already past seven in the morning!
Using the light from my phone, I looked around, but there was nothing there.

I couldn't help but let out a sigh.

"I just slept alone all night like that?"

Zhao Xue felt her cheeks burning, and at the same time, she felt a little wronged.

Am I already like this?
You actually left me upstairs to sleep all night?

Since their rooms were the same type, she knew, of course, that there was another room downstairs.

She bit her lower lip, took off the hair tie, retied her hair, and then mustered up her courage to get up and go downstairs.

When I got to the first floor, I found a complete set of women's clothing on the coffee table.

The brand-new Summer & Spring collection even includes sneakers and socks for her.

There was also a note next to it.

"Something came up with Lao Qin, and he called a bit late, so I didn't want to bother you. It's not convenient for me to get you a replacement room key, so I had Bai Yue bring you a set of her clothes first. You can get the replacement yourself later. I'm going to the gymnasium."

A very familiar and beautiful font.

Zhao Xue was filled with mixed emotions.

Teacher Song is such a warm-hearted person.

Fearing she would feel embarrassed by being rejected, he specially made up an excuse for her.

Then, knowing that her current appearance was not very elegant, they had someone specially deliver new clothes to her.

They would even rather bear a fabricated charge against themselves in front of their assistants.

Without a doubt, even a novice like her would assume that a woman with torn clothes was hiding in the boss's room...

"Sigh..." Zhao Xue sighed.

Silently, she took off her bathrobe, revealing her flawless, jade-like body.

The clothes I changed into actually fit me quite well.

After everything was tidied up, the packaging bags of the clothes were thrown into the trash can.

Looking around, there was no trace of her in the house.

Only then did he get up and go out.

I went downstairs to get a new room key and returned to my room.

I quickly packed my luggage.

After making sure nothing was missed, the person went downstairs to check out, feeling somewhat dejected.

After getting into the car on the way to the airport, she sent a message to Song Dao: "I'm so sorry about last night, I made sure you couldn't go back to your room to sleep. I'm leaving now, let's meet up again in Beijing after you're done with your work..."

After sending it, I glanced out the window with a sense of loss.

Two tears slowly trickled down her cheeks behind her sunglasses, into her mask, and into the corner of her mouth.

It's salty and a little bitter.

……

When Song Dao received the message, he was having breakfast with Bai Yue at a well-known tea restaurant near the hotel.

There are paparazzi outside.

But it doesn’t matter.

If he doesn't even have the freedom to have a meal with his assistant, then he should retire from the entertainment industry much sooner.

Song didn't reply to the message Zhao Xue sent.

There's really no need to reply.

No matter how you look at it, it doesn't seem quite right.

Since she left on her own initiative, let it be.

Life is always bound to have some regrets.

You can't just take everything good and keep it all for yourself, can you?

After they finished their meal, Bai Yue asked softly, "Brother, don't you want to pack some to take home?"

Song Dao shook his head without explaining, "No need, they've already left."

She didn't know who the woman in the boss's room was; she had only received a message asking if she had any new clothes, and if not, to wait for the mall to open so she could buy one.

She said her size was similar to hers.

Bai Yue is now a qualified assistant.

I won't ask a single question that I shouldn't ask.

Her suitcase was full of new clothes that were still in their packaging.

It's there every time I go out!

It wasn't that she was extravagant, but rather that it was given to her by the Xia Yun Group.

Song Dao had many people around her, not just her.

They were all delivered according to their sizes.

When I go out to deliver, I receive about seven or eight sets every two weeks or twenty days when I'm at home.

At first, she felt embarrassed, thinking that she was taking advantage of the boss, but Song told her to keep it.

"This is advertising for them! Just accept it without worry, we're already being generous by not asking them for advertising fees."

That's absolutely right.

For Xia Yun, even being Song Dao's assistant was equivalent to the exposure of a second or third-tier celebrity.

Wearing Xia Yun's clothing every day can indeed have an excellent advertising effect.

So when Song asked her, she immediately and without hesitation took out a complete set of clothes, pants, shoes, and socks.

As for why, it has nothing to do with her.

After the two had breakfast, Bai Yue drove Song Dao towards the stadium.

Song Dao wasn't exactly lying to Zhao Xue. He was certain that there would be no problem with tonight's concert, but there were two songs he wrote for "Teacher Song's friends" that he still needed to rehearse properly over there.

If you actually took the lyrics and sheet music and sang it on stage, you'd make a fool of yourself.

His farewell tour has now become a massive hit.

Fans from all over the world flocked to the event.

Scalped tickets are being sold at exorbitant prices.

It is said that even the cheapest tickets have been resold for nearly five figures.

The VIP area inside the venue has items costing tens or hundreds of thousands of yuan.

He didn't have any good solutions to this.

That's just how this market is; as long as there's demand, it's impossible to completely eliminate scalpers.

……

The box office performance of "The Unknown" and "Ne Zha" continues its meteoric rise.

Along with Song Dao's concert, it dominated the top spots on the trending searches across major social media platforms across the internet.

However, around 10 a.m., a news item suddenly surged into the top ten trending topics.

It dominated headlines for a short period of time.

#Times Media Changes Hands Again, Song Takes Over#
Because "King Gigi" Li Ping was in a hurry.

Last night, after reaching an agreement with Yan Yu, Lin Fei, and others, the legal teams of both parties were immediately put in contact.

A preliminary equity transfer agreement was signed.

This "package sale" approach is actually not that complicated at the contractual level.

Ultimately, it's just a business transaction.

However, the handover will take some time.

Even at this time, Li Ping hoped it would be as soon as possible.

So early this morning, the team from the Fei Yang Group moved into Times Media.

They urgently sent a letter to the stock exchange explaining the transaction and released the announcement before the market opened in the morning.

If we wait until the news gets out before issuing an announcement, it will cause a lot of trouble and make us more likely to be questioned.

This transaction does not involve a major asset restructuring, so there is no need to suspend trading.

Countless people who were paying attention to Times Media, the first listed company in the "cultural and entertainment" sector, were immediately excited.

A mysterious investment fund that controls Jingting Media has acquired all the shares held by the major shareholder of Times Media.

This is absolutely fantastic news!

Although he has never admitted it, who doesn't know that the actual controller behind that mysterious investment fund company in Hong Kong is related to Song Dao?
Therefore, during the morning's opening auction, Times Media's stock price was immediately locked at the daily limit.

The entire financial market was in an uproar.

After all, this news came as a surprise. Before this, who would have believed that Times Media had changed hands twice in three years and ultimately ended up in the hands of the Fei Yang Group?

The Fei Yang faction, isn't that Song Dao's?!
Those two blockbuster movies right now, plus Times Media's top cinema chain in China... it's absolutely amazing!
If it's just a rumor, many people might still have doubts, and the stock price might fluctuate.

But now even the listed companies have released their announcements!

What else is there to question?
Many people had previously suspected that this investment fund company was backed by the Linchuan Group.

With Times Media hitting its daily limit up, Linchuan Shares, currently valued at around 300 billion yuan, also saw a five-point increase during the pre-market auction!

Then, related news spread uncontrollably on various social media platforms.

Countless people were utterly shocked.

"Holy crap, Dog Bro actually acquired Times Media?"

"Damn it, I was looking at that stock yesterday, and I felt the price was too high. Besides, the only thing really supporting them is the cinema chain, so I didn't dare to buy it. Ugh, I regret it so much!"

"I don't understand. Aren't Times Media and Song Dao mortal enemies? How could they possibly be acquired by Song Dao?"

"In business, there's only profit, not grudges."

"You all say that Song Dao acquired Times Media, but I haven't seen that. And there's no evidence to suggest that Jingting Media is necessarily backed by the Fei Yang Group, is there?"

"Kid, go and get some brain nourishment. Do we even need evidence for this? If that Hong Kong investment fund has nothing to do with Song, I'll do a handstand while washing my hair!"

"I can't believe there are still naive little cuties who think Jingting Media has nothing to do with Song Dao or Fei Yang's group..."

"I really want to buy shares of Times Media, but the opening auction locked at the daily limit up, I can't buy them... I simply can't buy them!"

"Hahaha, I'm so awesome! Just yesterday at the market close, I suddenly had a whim and bought 200,000 shares of Times Media. When fortune smiles upon you, you can't stop it! [Image]"

"Damn it, Song Dao, you bastard, I hate you to death! Why did you do this? I held shares in Times Media for two and a half years, and just sold them all a couple of days ago... [Image][Image]"

"Song has truly become a major capitalist since then. It's unimaginable that someone could accumulate such wealth in just three years based solely on talent."

"Talent is truly priceless! Otherwise, even if you were reborn ten years ago, you wouldn't be able to accumulate hundreds of billions in wealth in just three years!"

"How much money does Song have now?"

This incident caused a huge sensation.

When Song Dao became the major shareholder of Feiyang Lezhang in the first step, not many people paid attention.

But what happened next was astonishing at every step.

Facing fierce competition from major music platforms, they launched Jingting Music.

He went from being an ordinary small company owner to the owner of a software with over a billion users.

Even if he's not the only boss, he's definitely one of them!

In the face of fierce competition and suppression, Earth Films emerged to help those who wanted to enter the film and television industry.

A mere few TV dramas and movies have become incredibly popular.

This film and television company, which is clearly 100% owned by Songdao, is also a sign that Songdao has truly become a capital player.

From that moment on, Song Dao, who spanned the three major fields of film, television and music, truly became one of the dominant figures in the entertainment industry.

The term "Feiyang faction" has also completely changed its nature, from being a clearly derogatory term in the eyes of some people.

For countless people, this is already like a myth.

After all, every step of the Fei Yang Group's development has a traceable history, and even if you insist that they rose to prominence because of their powerful backers, you can't stand up to that claim.

No one expected that the previous Fei Yang faction would not be the end.

With the official announcement from Times Media, Song's current wealth and status are unimaginable.

Many people even claimed in the comments section of the trending topic that Song Dao already has a net worth of hundreds of billions.

Even financial experts who have little connection with the entertainment industry have come out to offer various analyses.

Some relatively calm financial experts also poured cold water on investors' enthusiasm.

"Everyone needs to calm down. The stock price of Times Media is already somewhat inflated. Even if it's controlled by the Fei Yang faction, the price is still very high. Don't blindly chase the highs..."

Actually, there's nothing wrong with this statement itself.

But it was met with widespread ridicule.

"Overvalued? Come on, I have 100 million yuan. I'm willing to invest it all at today's limit-up price. Who's willing to sell to me?"

"I'm not a finance major, but I know Song Dao's value all too well. To be honest, he's just too low-key. Otherwise, if he had just carried out a restructuring, bringing in Fei Yang Music, Earth Films, and Jingting Music, do you believe that Times Media's stock price would at least triple?"

"The money-making ability of the Fei Yang Group is too strong. Everyone says that the entertainment industry is relatively illusory, but are many of the hot concepts right now not illusory? High-tech companies with no revenue can be hyped up by institutions to a market value of hundreds of billions. Are entertainment companies with annual revenue of tens of billions worthless? Are you kidding me?"

"To be honest, there's a real possibility that Times Media will be restructured. They don't even need to include everything; just bringing in Earth Pictures would easily double the stock price!"

"This wave will see at least three to five stocks hit their daily limit!"

……

Hong Kong Stadium.

The guest performer at today's concert is Tan Lin.

Originally, Lao Tan was very excited after receiving the two songs that Song Dao wrote for him, and he practiced singing them there. The two songs that Song Dao wrote for him were "Karaoke Forever OK" and "Flower in the Water".

Tan Lin performed these two classic songs from another time and space without any problems.

However, soon after the explosive news broke, Lao Tan also became somewhat "uneasy".

He ran over and looked Song up and down.

"I can't believe it, how did you do that?"

Tan Lin has a very nice personality in private, and he and Song Dao are already old friends.

They don't mince words; they're very direct.

"Over the years, the most impressive celebrity I've seen who has become a business tycoon is probably Brother Long. But even for Brother Long, his net worth after a lifetime of hard work is only in the tens of billions. Could you tell me how you acquired Times Media?"

Old Tan's question went straight to the heart of the matter.

A listed entertainment company of Times Media's caliber is not something outsiders can easily get their hands on under normal circumstances.

If Chen Qingshan hadn't suffered a series of setbacks and then encountered unforeseen circumstances, he would never have sold his property in his lifetime.

Even if Song Dao is rumored to have a powerful background, his background has already been thoroughly investigated and is almost transparent, which is enough to prove that he is just a young man from an ordinary family in Northeast China.

Given that the current major shareholder of Times Media is already facing "force majeure," how did they manage to take it over?
Song Dao laughed and denied it: "Teacher Tan, please don't talk nonsense. The company that acquired Times Media is a foundation from Hong Kong, and it has nothing to do with me. If I had to say there is a connection, I would say that Jingting Music, with which I have a pleasant working relationship, is also an investment of theirs..."

Tan Lin was speechless, his face saying, "I'm really not that stupid, don't try to fool me like that."

However, the details of this matter are somewhat complicated, and Song really has no way to explain the reasons to others.

How should I put this?
Is the family facing "force majeure" and trying to sell their assets and run away?
To be honest, he would never say such a thing to anyone in his entire life.

Anyone who asks, this is just a normal business transaction.

No matter how large the amount, it cannot escape the word "buying and selling".

There is nothing wrong with Times Media itself; it has neither evaded taxes nor committed any illegal or criminal acts.

The major shareholder who sold the company, Li Ping... no, to be precise, the major shareholder Zhang Xia, also had no problems.

He was unaware of everything else, and it was none of his concern.

In fact, not only Tan Lin was curious at this moment, but all the staff members here looked at him with inexplicable awe.

That was already pretty awesome!

No one considers him the same kind of artist as other superstars anymore.

Now, out of nowhere, they've acquired a listed company—it's truly terrifying.

Many people were thrilled to think that they would be performing on the same stage as such a "billionaire".

The young and beautiful dancers invited to the concert were practically drooling with delight.

I wish I could pounce on him right then and there.

However, Song Dao was truly indifferent to this.

To be honest, he was a little confused.

Moreover, it is very clear that the successful acquisition of Times Media is inseparable from the influence of his own "big sister" (a term of endearment for a powerful and influential woman).

If Yan Yu hadn't existed, no matter how capable he was, Li Ping would never have sold the company to him.

……

The time came to noon.

A host of Hong Kong entertainment stars, including Fang Tianlong and Fang Zexi, came to the event.

As soon as they met, Brother Long joked with Song, "Oh my, a billionaire is actually eating boxed lunches with everyone?"

Song Dao sat there and waved to everyone: "Want to eat something together?"

Fang Zexi walked over with a smile and said, "The food is good. I was a little hungry. Let's eat together with the tycoon!"

Fang Tianlong didn't stand on ceremony and took a meal from the staff member without hesitation, then sat down next to Song Dao.

"Where can we find fans like us?"

Song said: "An international superstar fan who comes here every day to freeload lunchboxes?"

Fang Tianlong laughed heartily: "Who dares to call themselves an international superstar in front of me, little brother?"

"No, no, no, Brother Long, please don't say that. I'm so ashamed..." Song Dao handed him a bottle of water.

Brother Long asked with a smile, "Did something happen to their family?"

That's why they say old ginger is spicier.

Brother Long, a seasoned veteran who truly understands the upper echelons, can never be simply regarded as a celebrity.

Tan Lin would never have thought of this approach.

In front of everyone, Song Dao smiled and shook his head: "I've been in Hong Kong these past few days, with everyone, and I really don't know what happened at home. Besides, I don't participate in the company's management."

Long gave him a knowing look: "Is President Yan handling this?"

Song nodded.

"I understand!" Brother Long immediately got it.

The group chatted casually for a while afterward, and only started rehearsing after they had digested the information.

……

Beijing.

Yan Yu was answering a call from Zhou Qian.

"Yan Yan, is it convenient for you to talk?"

"I'm in the office, is it convenient for you, ma'am?"

"Someone asked me to inquire whether that investment fund in Hong Kong belongs to you."

"The controlling shareholder of Jingting Media? That's right, it's ours, we just used an agent."

Foundations are a type of organization that has always been quite complex.

It's also very mysterious.

For example, when you hear about a certain investment fund in real life, the publicly disclosed operator is basically just an agent.

It is impossible to know who the shareholders are behind it.

However, when asked by Zhou Qian, who was more like a sister than a blood sister, Yan Yu didn't hide anything.

Although the Yan family is very powerful, the Zhou family is not weak either.

We should be more honest with these true friends.

"Is the shareholder structure chaotic? Or is it just your family of three?" Zhou Qian asked, then added, "The leadership is quite concerned about this matter."

Entertainment is never just entertainment.

It involves ideology...

The above is still quite rigorous.

Yan Yu was also a clever man; he understood the refined meaning behind the music.

"It's just the three of us, no outside support. If needed, I can send the internal information to my sister."

"No need, no need, it's not that serious. I've already spoken to my supervisor, and there shouldn't be any extra shareholders, so I'm just confirming with you."

"Thank you for going to so much trouble, sister," Yan Yu said sincerely.

"We're all family, so let's not be so formal. But seriously, you guys really pulled it off this time!" Zhou Qian laughed. "Some people have a keen sense of smell, but yours is even more so. You were lucky too, managing to get this piece of meat without anyone complaining."

"Haha, I don't have any sense of smell. It's just a normal business collaboration. Could you please convey my message for me? This is purely a business collaboration and won't involve anything else."

If Yan Yu had simply listened to the president or the "Princess of Linchuan," her words wouldn't have carried much weight.

But she is already the president of Linchuan Group and its largest shareholder, so her words can naturally represent the entire Yan family.

Zhou Qian nodded, seemingly relieved: "Okay, I understand. I trust you guys completely! There's no problem then!"

Actually, the real key point is in the following sentence!

If there are other deals between the Yan and Li families hidden behind this transaction, it will definitely give some people a headache.

Game theory is never a simple matter... Let's get started.

Pulled around and moved the whole body.

With Yan Yu's statement, Zhou Qian could deliver a perfect result.

"Mom said she's making dumplings today, and she'd like you and Feifei to come over and eat."

After finishing the business, Zhou Qian started chatting about everyday things.

"Great! It's been a few days since I've seen my godmother and godfather. Fei and I will go over there on time tonight!"

"Oh, right, the leader just said that having Times Media in your hands is even more significant."

hang up the phone.

Yan Yu breathed a sigh of relief.

This matter is now basically settled.

Whatever happens in the future has nothing to do with this family of three.

Zhou Qian's last sentence, in particular, was a reassuring reassurance.

……

It's about three o'clock in the afternoon.

Zhao Xue disembarked from the plane in high spirits.

She was still wearing the same outfit from Summer Rhyme Spring.

Wearing a hat, mask, and sunglasses, he doesn't care about anyone.

He left the airport with a brisk, confident stride.

In fact, she was always accompanied by an assistant during her trip.

However, the two did not stay at the same hotel.

This can be considered a perk she gave to her assistant.

Wherever she goes, her assistant follows, only needing to handle her luggage.

You can play however you like with the rest of the time.

She got into the company-provided van and waited for about twenty minutes before her assistant pushed a cart with her luggage into the car.

The assistant had noticed that the "boss" sister was in a bad mood at Hong Kong Airport, but didn't dare to ask too many questions and obediently sat in the front.

Zhao Xue, who slept the entire flight, is now scrolling through her phone.

Behind the sunglasses, a pair of eyes were filled with shock.

She never expected that Teacher Song would quietly... take over Times Media!

When I first saw this news, I could hardly believe my eyes.

Isn't this too outrageous?
How could that be?

But with the screen full of news, she couldn't help but believe it.

So, the man she longed for but could not have has actually become a real billionaire?
Zhao Xue sighed inwardly.

If her crush were even slightly lecherous, she would have a chance.

But now, the hope seems increasingly faint.

Just as I was thinking, I suddenly received a message from Han Ling.

"Where is Xiaoxuexue?"

Why would she message me?
Zhao Xue was slightly taken aback, but she quickly replied with a message.

"I just finished watching Teacher Song's concert in Hong Kong and returned to Beijing. I just landed a little while ago and I'm in the car right now."

"Aren't there still many days left? Why haven't you finished watching it over there? I was just planning to watch the rest."

Zhao Xue: "I've been out playing for a long time recently, and I'm a bit too tired. I want to go home and rest for a while, and then I'll go to see the show when he opens it in Beijing."

Actually... if... she really wanted to stay in Hong Kong to watch the concert.

"Haha, then come to my house! Come to Qin Garden, my house is just finished being renovated, I'll treat you to dinner tonight!"

Today, Qin Garden has almost become the "headquarters" of the Fei Yang Group. Almost everyone with some financial means has bought a house there or is preparing to buy one.

Zhao Xue also bought a 600-square-meter apartment, which is also being renovated. However, now that she thinks about it, she was just being presumptuous.

Being close doesn't necessarily mean you'll get the moon first.

She initially wanted to refuse, but then she thought that it had been a long time since she had seen how the house looked after renovations.

Let's take this opportunity to go and have a look.

She was also a little curious as to why Han Ling, with whom she didn't usually have much interaction, suddenly asked her out.
Something's a little strange.

……

Han Ling is currently lying on the same sofa as her brother Song Dao at home, watching TV.

Actually, her house was renovated some time ago, using the highest quality environmentally friendly materials. She also had it tested by a professional agency, and the formaldehyde and other harmful substances in the house did not exceed the standard.

She has also prepared everything she needs for living with her brother.

You can move in anytime.

However, the first meal, the "ribbon-cutting" ceremony for the new house, will have to wait until everyone comes back.

Han Ling was somewhat suspicious when Song Dao suddenly announced his retirement from the music scene.

Logically, there's no need.

My brother is his own boss; he can open for business whenever he wants, and no one dares to force him to if he doesn't.

Why hold a special "farewell to the music scene" concert?

Moreover, judging from the concerts of the previous two days, almost all of them were newly composed songs.

This is absolutely fantastic for fans.

But if you look at this from another angle, it gives people the feeling that they've had their fill of fun and then never want to play anymore.

why?

She has a good relationship with both Lin Fei and Yan Yu.

I've seen them at the Feiyang headquarters in the last few days.

I didn't notice anything unusual.

However, the sudden news today startled her somewhat.

My brother actually acquired Times Media!

No one could believe that this decision was made in just a few hours.

An acquisition involving such a large sum of money must take at least three to five months to negotiate, right?

In other words, the reason why the older brother wants to retire from the music scene is actually because his status and position are too high!
The big boss of a listed company with assets in the hundreds of billions also holds three other trump cards.

This is no longer just a big shot in the entertainment industry.

Looking at the entire business world of Xia Kingdom, he is a truly top-tier entrepreneur.

If one's wealth were made public, they could be listed on the rich list.

It's really not suitable for him to continue working in the entertainment industry like other artists.

This is Han Ling's understanding, and it is also the mainstream opinion online at present.

She was somewhat afraid.

Although she was never self-conscious.

As one of the top leading actresses in the film and television industry, she lacks nothing in terms of wealth, fame, and status.

The problem is, my brother has already become a wealthy man!

As long as people don't argue about who the real elite are, in the eyes of the world, someone like Song Dao is definitely a top-tier business tycoon.

They're a true elite family!
Even though Song Dao said he would never fall in love, much less get married.

The young actress still suffers from a severe lack of security.

She is now very clear that among the women around her brother, Lin Fei and Yan Yu are in a league of their own.

She belonged to the "Two Palace Consorts".

Kong Xi and Zhong Yutong are probably two imperial concubines.

And she... well, she was also Consort Ling.

The problem wasn't how many women were around Song, but that she suddenly felt somewhat "isolated and helpless."

Because through her recent observations, she discovered many interesting things.

First of all, the two empresses really did not care about their brother.

Even in her interactions with Lin Fei and Yan Yu, she could sense the goodwill the two women had towards her.

As long as Song is happy, anything is fine.

Secondly, under these circumstances, Lin Fei and Yan Yu form their own camp, and no matter how friendly they are to her, she can never truly and completely integrate into their group!
For example, even if the two older sisters don't refuse, she won't object, but four people... well, that's just weird.

I can't fit in!
Then Kong Xi and Zhong Yutong... also stick together!
These two singers, who have been in the industry for a few years and have already entered the top tier, might be difficult for outsiders to see anything unusual about.

But as a fellow woman of his brother, Han Ling could see things all too clearly.

They have very frequent contact and interaction in private.

Even that recent scandal, in Han Ling's view, was by no means a coincidence!

It's highly likely that the two girls got together to give their "master" a surprise.

But sensing something was amiss, the older brother cautiously chose to have Bai Yue escort the two girls away while he went home to play video games.

Successfully avoided a major scandal.

But that doesn't mean the three of them won't be together in the future.

If all else fails, we just won't go out.

In other words, among the five women around her brother, including her, she is the only one who is alone.

Everything was fine before, but with the news of Times Media changing hands today, things have changed.

Han Lingzhen was getting restless.

Young, handsome, talented, super rich... all these factors combined together.

Even though she was very calm, she couldn't help but wonder if she should ask someone for help.
But who to look for?

When my brother accepted her, he told her the truth: he didn't want too many women around him.

Even if he doesn't need to take responsibility, he doesn't want to do that.

If you want to find a suitable "ally," then it has to be someone your brother doesn't dislike.

What kind of thing would an older brother not dislike?
Those disciples within the Fei Yang faction?

For example, Chen Meng, or Xue Lin?
Song Dao should not dislike them, otherwise he wouldn't have kept them by his side and promoted them.

But she didn't know those people!
It's unclear whether the person's feelings for their "master" are purely those of a teacher-student relationship or if they intend to be a rebellious and defiant disciple.

If I rashly go there, won't I be treated like a lunatic?

The film and television industry is even more chaotic.

There are indeed people who remain chaste.

But that's too little.

Putting aside whether she was seduced or sacrificed herself for resources, she was surrounded by all sorts of handsome men and beautiful women every day, and played various couples in dramas.

How many people can completely separate their acting from their real life?
She's a "lucky one".

The first man she met who made her heart flutter uncontrollably was Song Dao.

After thinking it over and over, I suddenly thought of Zhao Xue.

They're all in the same circle, so she's pretty clear about whether Zhao Xue is clean or not.

She debuted as a child star and has always been very well protected by her somewhat foolish parents.

Well, her parents may be a bit dim-witted, but they're quite commendable when it comes to their daughter.

This is also related to the fact that Zhao Xue was very famous and had a high level of public recognition since she was a child.

Most people would have to think twice before making a move against her.

In reality, those big shots who "choose concubines" are either willing to throw themselves at them for resources, or they are extremely beautiful and have great figures, but are not famous in the film and television industry.

Perhaps a few decades ago, there was a phenomenon of semi-compulsion, or even outright compulsion.

Looking at it today, there are almost none left.

After all, even big shots are afraid of being framed.

What if you really encounter someone who doesn't care about anything, someone who's willing to sacrifice their future?

Willing to risk everything... that's something everyone fears.

So Zhao Xue should be fine!

Then, she must like her brother too!
Han Ling was 100% certain about this matter.

She decided to test the waters.

……

After having the driver change course to Qin Garden, Zhao Xue asked her assistant to take her luggage back.

She then went through the underground parking lot to Han Ling's building and found Han Ling's private elevator.

Press the doorbell.

After the door opened, she took the elevator up.

Actually, Han Ling's building is right next to the one she bought; it's only a minute's walk away.

They can be considered true neighbors.

As soon as she entered the house, Zhao Xue received a warm welcome.

Han Ling's enthusiastic attitude made her feel somewhat uncomfortable.

However, the next moment, he was attracted by Han Ling's home decoration style, and after taking a tour with her, he praised it repeatedly.

"I also really like this minimalist style, but your home has so many high-tech features!"

Han Ling smiled and said, "These were all recommended by Sister Yan Yan. If you like them, you can have them too!"

"President Yan?" Zhao Xue asked.

Han Ling nodded.

Zhao Xue glanced at Han Ling meaningfully and said with a smile, "I won't make any changes to my house. The renovation has already started, it's too much trouble."

Han Ling laughed and said, "That's true. Actually, even if we build a nice house, it's not that useful. We don't even know how many days a year we'll actually live at home."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Xue sighed, "Yes, it's really too difficult to go home from get off work every day like a normal person."

Han Ling looked at her and asked, "Haven't you been traveling around a lot lately? I saw on your WeChat Moments, you seem to be having a lot of fun!"

"Yeah, I'm really happy. I almost don't want to work anymore. If I weren't worried about getting too bored in the future, I'd like to follow Teacher Song's example and just quit the film industry," Zhao Xue said with a smile.

We are all top-notch actors. If we don't want others to see through our innermost thoughts, it's quite simple.

Han Ling said, "We're all too young now, and we don't have Teacher Song's terrifying money-making ability. It's a bit too early to talk about retirement."

The two chatted casually as they toured the house, and then went to the living room, where Han Ling asked Zhao Xue a question.

"What would you like to eat tonight? It's on me!"

Zhao Xue smiled gently: "I'm fine with anything, and I don't have any dietary restrictions. It's just you, why did you suddenly decide to invite me to dinner?"

Han Ling smiled and said, "Everyone is usually quite busy and doesn't have much time to get together. Since we have some free time recently, let's get together. If you think it's not fun with just the two of us, I can invite a few more people."

"No, that's alright... We're doing fine."

Zhao Xue quickly waved her hand, saying that although she could act, she was indeed in a bad mood today.

The key issue is the frustration that you can't talk about with anyone, the frustration that you can't express to anyone.

……

It's around 7pm.

Beijing is still in the middle of the evening rush hour.

There is one hour left before Song's third solo concert in Hong Kong.

But Han Ling and Zhao Xue, both award-winning actresses, were already a bit drunk.

Han Ling chose a top-notch Japanese restaurant near Qin Garden.

Female celebrities can't eat so casually; light, high-protein, low-fat foods like Japanese cuisine are more suitable for them.

It's a Michelin three-star restaurant, so you need to book well in advance.

However, the manager here is a fan of Han Ling, and he can reserve a private room by sending a message.

The young actress originally planned to get Zhao Xue drunk, then try to get some information out of her to see if there was a chance to become "partners".

Unexpectedly, after drinking two cups of sake, Zhao Xue seemed to want to stop acting, or perhaps she was tired, and started raising her glass to her frequently.

Then he quickly got himself drunk.

She started sitting there, tears streaming down her face.

This startled Han Ling.

He wouldn't answer when asked.

He could only stand up from the opposite side and sit down next to Zhao Xue.

I held her and gently coaxed her for a while.

After Zhao Xue finished crying, she continued drinking with her.

The two of them drank a 1.8-liter bottle of sake.

Don't be fooled by its low alcohol content; drinking too much of it can still make you very drunk.

In addition, Zhao Xuezhou had been traveling long distances and had barely rested all day, and hadn't eaten much just now.

I used to be able to handle drinking this much, but not today.

I'm quite drunk.

Then she hugged Han Ling and started crying.

"I'm so shameless, I offered myself to his bed and he still wouldn't touch me, I'm so sad..."

Han Ling was quite frightened; luckily, this was a private room.

However, if they were outside, Zhao Xue wouldn't feel so comfortable letting herself get drunk.

However, things soon turned out to be a bit ridiculous.

Why does it feel like this woman's situation is similar to hers back then?
Ugh!
To like someone is to feel inferior.

In love, whoever is more deeply involved loses the initiative.

There is nothing we can do about this.

Just like her brother only said he wouldn't get married or date, but he never said anything like "I'll treat everyone equally".

Because this is utter nonsense.

How could it possibly be level?
Everyone's experiences are different, and their paths cross in different ways.

As a newcomer, what right does she have to compete for favor with Lin Fei and Yan Yu?
Although Zhao Xue drank a lot and was quite drunk, she did not mention any names.

Her remaining rationality told her that she shouldn't talk nonsense, no matter where she was.

I was genuinely feeling wronged and pent up inside, and with no one to confide in, I suddenly found an outlet.

"Why? You're so beautiful, what man could resist you? Is there some unspeakable reason?"

"How would I know...maybe he just doesn't like women! Humph!" Zhao Xue felt wronged and angry, and couldn't help but complain.

Han Ling chuckled, let Zhao Xue lean on his shoulder, and suddenly said, "Is it Teacher Song?"

"No, I won't tell you!" Zhao Xue said, "Don't think you can trick me into telling you just because I'm drunk. Otherwise, I'll turn on you when I sober up!"

Han Ling smiled and said, "What if I could help you?"

Zhao Xue lifted her head off her shoulder, her eyes flashing with an alarming light.

For a moment, Han Ling even suspected that the girl was faking being drunk.

But the next moment.

Zhao Xue deflated like a punctured balloon and collapsed onto her lap with a thud.

Feeling uncomfortable, he nudged Han Ling's lower abdomen with his head.

He muttered, "Move back a bit."

"Okay, okay." Han Ling moved a little further onto the tatami mat behind her.

Zhao Xue also moved her two long legs, which had nowhere to go, out from under the table.

Lying on the tatami mat, she mumbled, "He doesn't like me. How can you help me?"

Han Ling said in a soft, sweet voice, "If you want, I'll whisper sweet nothings in your ear."

Zhao Xue was really energized now.

I forced myself to endure the dizziness.

She sat up abruptly, staring at Han Ling: "You, you guys?"

Han Ling nodded.

"Then why...why are you still looking for me? What do you mean?" Zhao Xue rubbed her head vigorously, then asked, "You wouldn't be...looking for a companion, would you?"

Han Ling gave a soft "hmm": "Besides, I'm afraid of pain, and I also want some food."

Zhao Xue stared at her blankly for a long time: "Your circle is really messy!"

"Stop talking nonsense, just say whether you agree or not?" Han Ling, who was also a little tipsy, was now feeling the effects of the alcohol.

Zhao Xue looked conflicted.

……

Hong Kong Stadium.

Song Dao stood on the stage.

"Let's sing Cantonese songs today!"

A deafening roar of cheers erupted from the crowd.

"Thank you all for your support and love. Here's a song for you all, 'Silent Gratitude'!"

(End of this chapter)