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Chapter 78 The Demon! (Second Update)
outside the window.

Starry.

Inside [A Liang Fast Food Restaurant].

The lights were not bright.

However, the atmosphere was extremely lively, with toasts being exchanged and voices mingling.

The beer swayed in the disposable plastic cup, its fine foam continuously bubbling and overflowing...

"Mr. Zhou! Let me toast you!"

"President Zhou, I toast you!"

"Mr. Zhou, thank you, thank you so much!"

"..."

An Xiaoshi stared blankly as Zhou Yang walked in through the door.

A moment later, excited and frantic figures surrounded Zhou Yang, toasting him glass after glass.

An Xiaoshi watched as Zhou Yang, under the watchful eyes of everyone, took off his glasses, removed the suit he always wore, and carefully placed it aside.

Immediately afterward, as he watched the figures offering toasts one after another, Zhou Yang, who was always polite and refined, smiled and picked up a bottle of wine!

"Holding the cup isn't strong enough!"

"bring it on!"

"Drink it, one bottle at a time!"

"This bottle is a toast to you all!"

"..."

Under the light.

An Xiaoshi stared in shock as Zhou Yang took the bottle of wine and then gulped it down in one go!
Then, the empty wine bottles were placed around everyone!
In an instant...

The atmosphere in the room instantly became electric.

"Yes, drink it bottle by bottle!"

"President Zhou, I toast you!"

Shen Long abruptly poured out the wine in his glass, picked up a bottle of wine, and, imitating Zhou Yang, began to chug it down.

Seeing Shen Long's mysterious expression, everyone else shouted excitedly and grabbed bottles of wine to surround Zhou Yang. Their loud voices shook the entire room.

At this moment, An Xiaoshi stared blankly at Zhou Yang.

Among this group of people, Zhou Yang seemed like a completely different person. He didn't care about his image or any restraint. He kept picking up bottles of alcohol and blending into the group, drinking and shouting with them, dancing some dances that An Xiaoshi couldn't understand. He tried his best to unleash the passion deep inside him, as if it were a carnival feast...

They drank bottle after bottle, making a ruckus...

An Xiaoshi looked at Zhou Yang's bright smile, then at the neatly arranged suit and glasses beside him.

That morning flashed through her mind...

Zhou Yang, leaning against the Audi A6 with deep eyes, looked like a refined young nobleman.

At this moment, she couldn't even tell which one was the real Zhou Yang.

……

Inside [A Liang Fast Food Restaurant].

Someone was laughing and then suddenly started crying...

Some people, while drinking, got so excited that they started shouting and yelling like madmen!
Some people were envisioning the future, making a series of grand pronouncements and ambitious plans...

Time slipped away amidst the revelry.

The early hours of the morning arrived quickly, and the celebration party held in the fast food restaurant gradually came to an end.

Shen Long vomited profusely and was carried away.

Chen Jianfeng was already lying on the ground, somewhat dazed from drinking beer...

Props maker Liu Fang was now lying on the ground...

……

A series of figures lying haphazardly.

The place was a complete mess...

An Xiaoshi watched as Zhou Yang, his face flushed, swayed as he held up his wine glass, watching as people collapsed or were led away.

After letting out a burp, he sat down in a daze.

As more and more people left, the once bustling fast food restaurant gradually became quiet.

An Xiaoshi subconsciously walked to Zhou Yang's side.

"are you OK?"

"Director An, could you please take me back to the company tonight?"

"Okay...then you..."

"Don't help me, I can walk. Wait for me a moment..."

Just as An Xiaoshi was about to help Zhou Yang up, she saw him shake his head, sit on the chair for a while, then slowly stand up and take his suit to the bathroom next door.

About half an hour later, when most of the people in the fast food restaurant had left, An Xiaoshi saw Zhou Yang come out of the restroom.

He put on that familiar suit, and his face wasn't as red anymore. As if nothing had happened, he walked towards An Xiaoshi in shock.

"You threw up?"

"We were drinking beer, and actually I didn't drink that much... I was just joining in the fun. I haven't been this happy in a long time."

"Ok?"

"Director An, let's go."

"it is good!"

....................................

The car headed towards [Xuan Shi Entertainment]. An Xiaoshi looked at Zhou Yang, who was wearing glasses and had a calm expression, in the passenger seat next to her. She found it hard to connect him with the figure who had just been holding a bottle of wine and constantly shouting.

"I've done the math, and you really did make two million. That's quite a sum..."

under the moonlight.

An Xiaoshi finally asked this question.

Zhou Yang smiled, looked up at the distant starry sky, shook his head, and closed his eyes: "If money and sincerity can buy a more cohesive team, and bring everyone's goals together, then this deal would be incredibly profitable for me..."

Zhou Yang's words startled An Xiaoshi slightly.

Since I met Zhou Yang...

She once thought Zhou Yang was a swindler and a profit-driven person...

But now it seems...

She was wrong.

"Director An..."

"Mr. Zhou, you said..."

"You saw our team today, didn't you?"

"I saw it."

"Interested in joining us?"

Zhou Yang looked at An Xiaoshi with a smile.

An Xiaoshi fell silent.

"I've been observing the 'Love Ferris Wheel' production team again recently... This team is most likely a legally run scam production team started by the popular young actor Zheng Yichen... Their methods are quite clumsy, but undeniably, they are very effective. Regardless of whether the movie is released or not, or whether the movie makes money or not, they make a fortune..."

“I know, I’m currently embroiled in a lawsuit…” An Xiaoshi sighed, her gaze fixed on the approaching [Xuanshi Entertainment] headquarters, and let out a long sigh.

"If I'm not mistaken, your lawsuits always focus on scrutinizing the clauses in the contract, right?"

"Yes……"

"From the very beginning, your approach was flawed. The contracts, agreements, and invoices that are out in the open are always legal... Every explanation for every prop is also reasonable. Even if you search every inch of the place, you won't find any violations, let alone any fraud..."

An Xiaoshi's eyes flickered slightly, then she nodded: "Then what do you think we should do?"

"A button costs ten dollars, who will get this money?"

"Props team? Film crew?"

"No, actually, you don't need to think about who got the money. We're not police officers, we're not inspectors, we're just ordinary people. And all you need to know is that this money is illegal income for them!"

"So?" An Xiaoshi was a little confused.

Isn't Zhou Yang's statement just stating the obvious?
Who the hell doesn't know that's illegal income?

"You handled all the contracts and agreements for the 'Love Ferris Wheel' project, from filming to project approval, right?"

"Yes……"

“Okay, take this agreement and report Zheng Yichen for tax evasion. You don’t need any evidence, just report them for tax evasion…”

"???"

An Xiaoshi was stunned, and then stared at Zhou Yang in disbelief.

at this time……

The car stopped right in front of [Xuan Shi Entertainment].

Zhou Yang got out of the car, took out his keys, opened the door of [Xuan Shi Entertainment], turned on the lights inside, and looked at An Xiaoshi, who was standing at the door in a daze.

"Come in and chat."

"..."

An Xiaoshi hesitated for a moment, then nodded and went into the house.

She watched as Zhou Yang sat down and made her a cup of tea.

His gaze gradually turned serious.

"Director An, do you really think you'll get paid after 'Love Ferris Wheel' is released?"

"Could they really be so daring as to swindle me out of my investment money?"

"Box office figures can be faked... Do you know why China produces so many high-budget films every year, but with shockingly low box office returns, or even films that are pulled from theaters after only a few days?"

"..."

“We all thought that a movie’s release and high box office were the beginning of making money. But we never knew that a movie was already profitable before it was even approved or started filming. They didn’t care about the box office figures… Some movies might even have to pay taxes because of some box office revenue…” Zhou Yang narrowed his eyes, his face full of smiles.

Under the light.

do not know why.

An Xiaoshi sensed a chill in Zhou Yang's eyes.

"They...they can't really..."

"It's undeniable that there are many directors in this world who take filmmaking seriously, but it's also undeniable that this world is rife with intertwined interests, and its darkness is terrifying..."

"That……"

“You don’t have to show your face. Just provide me with the evidence, and I’ll report it for you…” Zhou Yang squinted his eyes.

"Zhou Yang, what do you want to do?"

"First, thank you for helping me when I needed it most. This time, I'll help you back. Second, our 'Lu Zhishen' movie is about to be released, and I need to generate even more buzz and attention... Third, that Zheng Yichen, I don't like him. The way he looked with his nostrils flaring up back then made me want to take off my shoe and slap his not-so-handsome face... Fourth, and most importantly..."

"What's the most crucial thing?"

"Actually, I'm very optimistic about the market for domineering CEOs. They're making 'Love Ferris Wheel,' so we might as well make 'Love Millstone Wheel,' or 'Love Every Day Wheel'... Once this thing gets going, we'll release it early and make a killing, while they're dealing with the lawsuits, we'll be feasting on their corpses..." Zhou Yang said, a chilling smile appearing on his face that even An Xiaoshi found unsettling. "Recently, prepare more materials for me. We'll report them after they finish filming..."

"Zhou Yang, I don't know why, but I always feel that the more I understand you, the more I see you as a devil!"

"Thank you! I'm not a demon, I just want my life to be a little more exciting..."

"..."

(End of this chapter)