Huayu: Rising from Tencent

"Chairman Gong, this is the situation. Could you perhaps help inquire and mediate?"

Grandpa Wu recounted the whole story to Gong Yu.

"President Shen from Tencent?" Gong Yu searched his memory for the name but couldn't recall anyone like that.

Mr. Wu explained, "After thinking it over, I think it must be through Tencent's connections. I really have to trouble you this time."

"Let me ask first." Gong Yu didn't agree immediately. "I'll contact you when I have news."

"Alright, Mr. Gong, I'll definitely treat you to a nice meal next time, and invite a few actresses to have a few drinks with you."

Gong Yu didn't say anything and hung up the phone.

The actresses that Grandpa Wu invited to accompany him for drinks were mostly minor characters with little fame.

For the Kiwi platform, "The Legend of Shu" carries the heavy responsibility of verifying whether the new model can succeed.

The project was stalled, which annoyed Gong Yu. She made a call to her superiors and waited for news.

Gong Yu originally thought that this matter would not be resolved so quickly, and that it would take at least two or three days.

Unexpectedly, the phone rang the very next day.

He thought the matter was resolved, but the news from the other end of the phone made Gong Yu frown even more deeply.

"The orders are given directly from headquarters, and we're just following procedures here, but it's completely ineffective!"

"Chairman Gong, I've also inquired with the higher-ups, and there's absolutely no indication that Tencent is involved in this matter."

Gong Yu asked, "Which specific window at the General Administration issued the order?"

"It was ordered directly from above," the person on the other end of the phone emphasized, adding, "You should think about who you might have offended recently."

After hanging up the phone, Gong Yu took out a cigarette, lit it, and called Grandpa Wu back.

The phone rang for about ten seconds before being answered. Ignoring Grandpa Wu's greetings, Gong Yu impatiently said:

"Who did they offend? There's no such thing as Tencent issuing an order! There's absolutely no such thing!"

Grandpa Wu turned his phone on speakerphone, and Liu Shishi stood beside him. The two looked at each other, their eyes filled with confusion.

"You'd better figure out how to solve this yourself. You have to clean up the mess you made."

I won't mess around with this. If I really anger the higher-ups, the platform will suffer too.

Gong Yu didn't care. If "The Legend of Shu" really got stuck and couldn't be released, it would be bad for Kiwi...

There won't be much loss, but Mr. Wu's company will have to pay a large sum of liquidated damages.

However, Gong Yu still instructed people to inquire about Shen Ci's whereabouts, as there might be opportunities to meet him in the future.

"What should we do?" Liu Shishi asked anxiously.

I've invested so much money; if the project gets stuck for a few years, it'll all be for nothing!

Grandpa Wu took a deep drag on his cigarette, trying to calm his agitation, and said, "I'll ask someone else to think of a solution."

"Those people in the industry?" Liu Shishi asked. "Even Gong Yu isn't willing to get involved in this, so what use are they?"

"Otherwise, you want me to go apologize to that guy surnamed Shen? Do you think he'll agree?" Grandpa Wu raised his voice and said loudly.

Liu Shishi nodded seriously and said, "How do you know they won't accept you if you haven't even tried?"

Grandpa Wu looked at Liu Shishi and said, "You are still too young and don't understand these social customs."

These words almost made Liu Shishi curse!

Only now has she realized that this man is arrogant, brainless, and utterly irresponsible.

Since he doesn't want to go, then I'll go myself.

Liu Shishi couldn't accept that her money was being wasted like this.

Seeing that Liu Shishi remained silent, picked up her bag as if to leave, and asked, "Where are you going?"

"What else can we do? Find a way to solve the problem!" Liu Shishi said, slamming the door shut as she left.

After going downstairs, Liu Shishi got into the car and found Shen Ci's contact information, which she had previously obtained from Nazha.

Without the slightest hesitation, she dialed the number.

"Mr. Shen, I'm Liu Shishi. We met at the company before. Do you remember me?"

Liu Shishi's voice carried a hint of trepidation; she didn't know how Shen Ci would react on the other end of the phone.

"Teacher Liu, is there anything I can help you with?"

Shen Ci was somewhat surprised, not expecting it to be Liu Shishi calling; he had originally thought it would be Grandpa Wu.

Liu Shishi recognized Shen Ci's tone and quickly apologized:

"Mr. Shen, I am truly sorry about what happened to the old man the other day. We were blind to your greatness and offended you."

We are willing to compensate you. Please, in your magnanimity, let us off this time, okay?

"Compensate me?" Shen Ci's lips curled into a sneer. "Do you think I'm short of money?"

"No, no, I misspoke," Liu Shishi said hastily, flustered. "I'm so sorry!"

Shen Ci wasn't the kind of person who would soften his heart just because a woman apologized. He was neither a simp nor a spineless coward.

"I'm just curious, why are you so interested in this? Could it be that you've invested money in this project too?"

"......Yes."

Liu Shishi gritted her teeth and said, "I invested a lot of money, almost all of my savings."

After saying that, she simply put on a pitiful, tearful voice, "President Shen, please be merciful and have mercy on me."

Hearing the crying, Shen Ci took the phone away from his ear and said:

"Let Grandpa Wu handle his own matter. If there's nothing else, I'll hang up."

"President Shen!!" Liu Shishi stopped crying instantly and called out anxiously.

All I heard from the other end of the phone was a busy signal.

Liu Shishi couldn't hold back her tears, and she broke down in tears.

It's my own money!!

And Grandpa Wu's inaction was utterly disappointing to her!

Shen Ci felt that he had already given them plenty of face.

If they really showed no mercy, they could have ruined Grandpa Wu's company.

At this point in time, although tax issues are not frequently exposed, if an investigation were to be launched, they would be easily uncovered.

Where there is sorrow, there is joy.

Naza was unaware that her senior sister was crying her heart out; she was looking at the faxed script for "The Romance of Tiger and Rose."

"This notebook looks quite interesting!"

Cai Yinong immediately recognized the unique aspects of "The Romance of Tiger and Rose," noting its comparison with current TV dramas...

It stands in stark contrast to current TV dramas, featuring a novel plot and unique character settings.

Naza said, "I immediately thought it looked very promising, K-sister, I want to sign this project."

"Are you sure you want to act?" Cai Yinong asked.

"Act!" Naza took out a pen from her bag without hesitation and asked Cai Yinong:

"Does this project belong to the company, or to me?"

"You mentioned this project at the company that day, right?" Cai Yinong said with a smile.

If the project is found by the company, Zha's share will be less; conversely, her share will be more.

Naza smiled and continued, "When I quote my fee to them, could you perhaps ask for a slightly lower amount?"

Cai Yinong was somewhat surprised and said, "You don't even want to earn money?"

"When I was chatting with Mr. Shen that day, he mentioned the matter of payment, and I thought I should ask for less," Nazha explained.

"Tencent isn't short of money!" Cai Yinong patted Na Zha's shoulder. "They were probably just joking with you."

Naza smiled and continued signing the contract.

Cai Yinong looked at her and said, "You want to get to know President Shen?"

"Yeah, I was thinking of making friends," Naza readily admitted, without the slightest embarrassment.

"Making friends is a good thing. Video platforms are gaining more and more market share, and this Mr. Shen seems to have a rather complicated background."

Cai Yinong thought it was good that Nazha had such an idea.

It seems that with Liu Shishi leaving, Nazha has already begun preparing to become the company's top female star.

"It would be even better if I could have a relationship," Cai Yinong said half-jokingly.

Naza covered her mouth and giggled, saying, "I've only met him once."

Cai Yinong said dismissively, "What's wrong with that? Our Nazha is so beautiful, who wouldn't like her?"

These words filled Naza with pride; she had always been confident in her appearance.