My capital is quite large.

Half an hour later, the negotiations that forced Bang Si-hyuk to reluctantly sign the capital increase agreement came to a successful conclusion.

As she stepped out of the office building, the cold wind ruffled Yang Mi's long, wavy hair.

Lin Lu followed beside Yang Mi, whispering to the big boss about the new results of their recent operation: "Sister Mi, there's something else I need to tell you."

"Three days ago, through my undercover investigation in Seoul's financial circles, I discovered that Big Hit still has about 31% of its shares scattered outside."

"These scattered shares, after being reported to the parent company of Haofeng Group, were used by Director Zhao through more than a dozen offshore shell companies to complete the absorption of all shares at 8:27 this morning."

"In other words, if you're willing, Sister Honey, you can kick that sales representative out of the house at any time."

Upon hearing this news, Yang Mi's delicate face beamed with an even wider smile.

She put on sunglasses, her red lips slightly curved, and casually asked Lin Lu:

"If I fire them, who will help me run the company?"

"Professional matters should naturally be left to professionals."

"As long as this Fang Shihe works for me honestly from now on and doesn't have any disloyal thoughts... let's keep him for now."

......

Just as the nationwide pink storm of "Eternal Love" had just ended, and countless drama-watching girls were still immersed in the three lifetimes of entanglement between Ye Hua and Bai Qian, they were still not satisfied.

iQiyi then immediately launched their follow-up drama.

It was thought to be another idol drama that followed the same traffic-driven approach, but when those solemn and dignified characters appeared on the screen, countless netizens were stunned.

In the Name of the People.

This is a serious anti-corruption drama that received almost no publicity or promotion before its premiere, and in today's entertainment industry where traffic is everything, it seems rather niche and serious.

However, this non-mainstream drama, which was not initially favored by the mainstream market, stunned the entire audience of Dongda University on its very first night of broadcast.

Almost all viewers who pressed the remote control or opened the iQiyi website were shocked and felt a chill run down their spines after watching the first episode.

Starting from that night, the term "veteran actor," which had been dormant for a long time, began to penetrate people's hearts with the force of a storm.

"What's acting? This is what acting is all about!"

Countless netizens posted on forums to discuss the issue, and the core of their arguments was all stolen by Zhao Dehan, the junior section chief who only appeared for a dozen minutes in the first episode.

In the first half of the series, when Hou Liangping, played by Lu Yi, led his men to search the house, Zhao Dehan was sitting in a dilapidated little house, calmly eating a bowl of noodles with a clove of garlic.

His somewhat submissive, unassuming, and even intellectually aloof demeanor made him seem like a good cadre wholeheartedly devoted to public service.

"A bowl of noodles with soybean paste, a clove of garlic—where can you find officials this frugal these days?"

"Did Hou Liangping arrest the wrong person? It's heartbreaking to see!"

In the first thirty minutes of the series, the comments on the screen and online were almost unanimously sympathetic to Zhao Dehan, and some even began to question whether the protagonist played by Louis was killing innocent people to claim credit for his meritorious service.

However, as the plot unfolds, the camera moves to that deserted villa.

When that wall of banknotes made up of stacked hundred-yuan bills was suddenly pulled open!

And when that bed, overflowing with hundreds of millions of dollars in cash, crammed full even into the refrigerator and closets, was exposed to the bright light.

The stunning visual impact instantly ignited the brains of all the viewers!

On camera, Zhao Dehan, who had been all high and mighty and kept saying he was serving the people, suddenly collapsed, his legs giving way and he slumped into a pile of banknotes like a rag doll.

He wept bitterly, his whole body trembling as he uttered that classic line destined to be recorded in the history of the Chinese entertainment industry:

"I...I didn't dare spend a single penny! My family has been farmers for generations, we're terrified of poverty, I didn't dare spend a single penny!"

From initial composure, to slight trembling and desperate attempts to conceal it, to finally collapsing in despair in the face of irrefutable evidence.

With his subtle and natural performance, Hou Yong, in just one episode, etched the character of Zhao Dehan into the hearts of hundreds of millions of viewers across Dongda University.

What is acting?

This is!

No fancy special effects or beauty filters are needed; a single glance or a trembling smile is enough to give you goosebumps.

This drama, which was considered a niche series about the elderly by almost all its peers before its premiere, saw its ratings and online viewership explode in an exaggerated parabolic fashion on the night of its premiere!

Its popularity is spreading so fast that it seems to be surpassing the nationwide hit "Three Lives Three Worlds" from a while back.

......

Jinling, Haofeng Film and Television Department.

Listening to his subordinates report on the phenomenal ratings of "In the Name of the People" on its premiere night and the surge in iQiyi's membership registrations, Lao Han, sitting in the main seat, was quite proud.

Two best-selling items to kick off the year!

"Three Lives Three Worlds" swept the internet, breaking iQiyi's history!

"In the Name of the People" swept across television screens, sparking nationwide social discussions.

These two heavy blows not only made Lao Han stand tall in front of Li Feng, but also swept away the gloom that had accumulated in his heart last year because of the explosive popularity of "The Rap of China".

"Any news from Tencent lately?" Old Han asked slowly, holding his teacup.

The assistant quickly replied:

"Mr. Han, Tencent is really worried sick right now."

"Ever since their point guard was banned and all his works were taken down overnight due to the overnight stay scandal, their hip-hop tour and the preparation for the second season, which they had painstakingly put together with hundreds of millions of dollars, have almost been aborted."

"They're not even daring to utter a sound right now, so why would they have the mind to compete with us?"

Upon hearing this news, Lao Han couldn't help but burst into hearty laughter.

Penguins tried to take shortcuts by using those shady underground subcultures to overtake others, but ended up shooting themselves in the foot.

Haofeng, on the other hand, has always followed the mainstream path with integrity and uprightness.

However, just as Lao Han was feeling smug, the deputy director beside him approached with a somewhat hesitant expression and whispered a worried report to his superior:

"President Han, although 'In the Name of the People' has been a critical and commercial success, but..."

"Aren't some of the lines and character settings in this game a bit too sensitive?"

"This morning, rumors started circulating online that the behavior and factional struggles of some officials in Handong Province and Jingzhou City, as depicted in our script, are actually a veiled reference to certain real-world leaders in Nanjing and even Jiangsu Province..."

"Many of the publicity staff below are unsure of themselves. If the higher-ups blame us, Haofeng might be in deep trouble."

Hearing his deputy's worries, Old Han's laughter subsided slightly, but his increasingly round face did not show any sign of panic.

"Insinuations? What's there to be afraid of?"

"When this project was first initiated, Mr. Li personally reviewed it and signed off on it."

"In Nanjing! As long as President Li says this show can be filmed, then it will absolutely air smoothly until the finale, understand?"