My capital is quite large.

"Secretary Zhang, I absolutely did not mean that! It was my oversight, my lack of perspective! Please criticize me, Secretary Zhang..."

On the phone, Wang Shuli wished he could disappear into a crack in the ground, and repeatedly offered his apologies with trepidation.

Zhang Qiang was too lazy to listen to him anymore, so he pressed the hang-up button and handed the phone back to Li Feng.

"Thank you so much for helping me out, sir." Li Feng took the phone and expressed his sincere gratitude.

Zhang Qiang looked at Li Feng, his tense expression relaxing slightly, and asked with a puzzled frown:

"Li Feng, what exactly is going on?"

"While Wang Shuli may be impatient for quick results in some matters, he's not so foolish as to use administrative means to pressure our province's pillar enterprises!"

Why would he put pressure on you for no reason?

Li Feng did not hide anything and calmly recounted the whole story:

"Secretary, it's mainly because of the TV series that our film and television department is currently airing on iQiyi, called 'In the Name of the People'."

"There are some descriptions of anti-corruption efforts by officials in Handong Province and Jingzhou City, some of which are quite explicit."

"Perhaps... some people in the province have taken it to heart."

Upon hearing this absurd reason, the provincial leader's face darkened.

"Could it be that you have something to hide?"

He turned his head and gave a stern instruction to Secretary Bai, who was standing quietly behind him:

"Secretary Bai, go get that drama, what was it again...?"

"In the Name of the People," Li Feng repeated with a smile.

"Yes, go and transfer that entire set of 'In the Name of the People' to my office."

"Tonight when I get back to my dorm, I'm going to watch it and see what kind of TV series it is that could make some of our comrades in the province so alarmed!"

Zhang Qiang turned his head, looked at Li Feng beside him, patted him on the shoulder, and his gentle words carried an unwavering, domineering promise:

"I don't care about anything else, but within the Liangjiang region under my jurisdiction, anyone who dares to abuse their power or sabotage the development of private technology enterprises right under my nose—I, Zhang Qiang, will be the first to object!"

......

While Li Feng quietly quelled the undercurrents of public opinion and politics within the country.

An entertainment news story from a small corner of the ocean swept across major social media platforms in China and Japan like a hurricane, completely overshadowing the lingering buzz of major New Year's Eve galas in China and making headlines.

The person who broke the news is none other than Satomi Ishihara, a national goddess who is well-deserved.

This "goddess of otaku," who possesses a healing smile and enjoys a huge fan base and high popularity both domestically and internationally, suddenly released a strongly worded accusation statement through her personal agency.

In her statement, Satomi Ishihara claimed that she had recently encountered serious unfair competition and unfair treatment from the industry.

According to her disclosure, TBS television station had already reached a verbal agreement with her and even completed script readings for their new blockbuster drama "Unnatural," but suddenly replaced her without warning just a week before filming was scheduled to begin.

What shocked netizens and moviegoers in both countries even more was that Satomi Ishihara implied in her statement, with a hint of anger, that the reason she was treated so brutally was because she refused a certain investor's demands for unspoken rules.

"Goddess replaced in a role due to unspoken rules?!"

"Who the hell did this? They even dare to bully my wife! Are all the wealthy tycoons this arrogant now?!"

As soon as the news reached Tokyo, countless male fans who regarded Satomi Ishihara as their ideal woman were in an uproar. They flocked to various forums and Weibo supertopics, indignantly speaking out for their goddess.

The pressure of public opinion surged like a tidal wave towards the eye of the storm, the small-time TBS television station.

However, in the face of the will of capital, the voice of an individual is ultimately as insignificant as dust.

TBS's response to Satomi Ishihara's public attack was swifter than anyone expected.

Just two hours later, TBS television and the production team of the new drama "Unnatural" issued a strong response:

"The casting changes for the new drama were entirely based on the artistic considerations of the production team, the director, and various investors. The change of mind was simply because we found a more suitable candidate for the role."

"As for the so-called 'unspoken rules' and unfair competition mentioned by Ms. Ishihara in her statement, these are pure nonsense and a blatant defamation of our television station's reputation!"

At the end of the announcement, TBS not only used cold language but also revealed the fangs of its legal department:

"We demand that Ms. Ishihara publicly clarify the facts and issue a formal apology within 24 hours."

"Otherwise, TBS will file a formal lawsuit against them for damage to their business reputation."

......

Ultimately, you can't fight city hall.

In the notoriously hierarchical entertainment industry, if an artist is blacklisted by a major television station and agency, the outcome is almost always the destruction of their entire career.

Moreover, at this time, TBS television station had just introduced several very powerful new shareholders.

Just one day later.

Originally indignant, Satomi Ishihara had no choice but to lower her proud head when faced with potential breach of contract penalties of up to hundreds of millions of yen and the threat of leaving the entertainment industry.

Through her agency, she issued a public apology on camera, her eyes red with tears.

"I am very sorry that my emotional outbursts, lack of deep thinking, and belief in some false rumors have caused great trouble to TBS and the production team of the new drama."

"I hereby express my sincerest apologies for my inappropriate remarks..."

The goddess's apology left countless fans feeling aggrieved, but they could only helplessly accept the harsh reality.

Amidst this chaotic mess of public opinion, the successor who replaced Satomi Ishihara was inevitably drawn into the vortex of public opinion.

Atsuko Maeda.

This former AKB48 center, who was once extremely popular, is a young female artist who has transitioned from being an idol.

What exactly is it that allows her to defeat Satomi Ishihara, who surpasses her by several levels in terms of looks, acting skills, and popularity?

This question quickly ignited a new round of verbal battles on the internet in both countries.

As supporters of the person involved, AKB48's massive fan base naturally stood their ground, choosing to defend their "Atsuko" online:

"Our Atsuko is young and full of energy, and has unlimited potential in acting. She deserves more opportunities to get excellent scripts like 'Unnatural'."

"Exactly, Satomi Ishihara is great, but she's already thirty years old this year."

"Her beauty has faded; how can she possibly portray the youth and resilience of the female lead?"

"I guess the director and TBS took the age and suitability of the role into account when casting."

Upon hearing such disparaging remarks, Satomi Ishihara's fans were immediately enraged and retaliated with sharp retorts:

"That's hilarious! Ferrari may be old, but it's still a Ferrari, and it's way faster than your Santana, okay?!"

"Satomi looks like she's only eighteen! Her looks and acting skills are miles ahead of Atsuko Maeda!"

"Even a three-year-old wouldn't believe there wasn't some shady dealing involved!"