A song from Chengdu revived a closed-down pub.

Su Fan quickly corrected himself: "Boss, I admit to everything before, but you saying I cheated Hu Laowu is definitely wrong, he gave it to me as a gift."

Jiang Wenli said, "Whether it was a scam or a gift, it doesn't matter. What matters is that we know all your information."

Su Fan casually asked, "Then do you know who my parents are?"

Jiang Wenli was taken aback for a moment, then explained, "There were no surveillance cameras back then, and besides, it's been so long, how would I know?"

Su Fan thought to himself, "Tch, they say they know everything, but it seems they don't have as much information as I do."

Although he thought this way, Su Fan had a bad feeling because the other party had found out so much about his situation.

Based on his experience watching TV dramas, what usually follows such an opening is not an easy task.

So Su Fan asked, "Sir, you've investigated me so thoroughly, are you trying to make me sacrifice myself for a cause? I'm still young, I haven't lived enough yet, please let me go."

Jiang Wenli was not swayed by him: "I thought you were a person who considered the big picture when you wrote those songs for the military region."

Su Fan straightened his expression: "I'm just an ordinary citizen. I have a duty to help the country when it's in trouble, but in peacetime, I still want to live a few peaceful days."

At this moment, Lin Chongguang spoke up: "But do you really think our lives are peaceful right now?"

Su Fan paused for a moment, then straightened his back: "Thanks to the protection of our leaders, we ordinary people can live a peaceful life. Without your selfless dedication, where would our tranquility come from?"

Lin Chongguang didn't respond to his flattering words, but slowly shook his head: "That's just on the surface. In private, things aren't so peaceful."

Su Fan frowned slightly, sensing the weight of those words. He replied, "Leader, please speak frankly. The more I hear, the more confused I become. If you leaders believe that I, an ordinary citizen, can stand up for the benefit of the country, I will do my duty without hesitation."

Lin Chongguang and Jiang Wenli exchanged a glance and both smiled.

Their initial plan was indeed to put some grand principles on the table, thereby guiding Su Fan to follow their lead.

But little did anyone know, Su Fan was no pushover either. He spoke with righteous indignation, but his true intentions were written all over his face.

At this point, Lin Chongguang said, "Take the entertainment industry for example. It's not clean. Some people have strayed from their original intentions. They not only amass wealth but also have close ties with foreign forces. They use capital to control public opinion and insert things that shouldn't be in film, music, and variety shows, subtly influencing the values ​​of young people. So we came here because we want you to take up the banner of culture and entertainment."

Su Fan neither immediately agreed nor directly refused; instead, he asked, "Why me?"

Jiang Wenli replied, "Because you are clean enough."

Lin Chongguang said, "I believe that the person whom Master Zhang has chosen is of good character."

Su Fan muttered to himself, "Is my master really that credible?"

Although that's what she thought in her heart, she said aloud, "But I'm too small to carry that. You said it yourself, the entertainment industry isn't peaceful these days. If I were to carry this flag around in the industry, wouldn't I be surrounded and beaten up by those people with ulterior motives in no time?"

Lin Chongguang waved his hand: "Don't worry, you'll just be working as someone in the industry. No one will notice. You can continue writing songs and working on projects as usual."

Su Fan then asked, "Then why does it have to be me? Can't we just pick anyone?"

Lin Chongguang said, "If you pick anyone, they won't have your talent. Even if they do have talent, they won't have your business acumen. You, a young man in your early twenties, have managed to establish yourself in the entertainment industry, protect yourself wisely, make Mawei Post Station a success, and build good relationships with the cultural and tourism sectors of various provinces. These are things that others don't have."

"Boss, I'm embarrassed to hear you say that. I just got lucky and stumbled upon it by chance."

Lin Chongguang shook his head: "You don't need to explain. I'm not being sarcastic. I genuinely feel that young people like you are rare, which is why we approached you, wanting you to represent the government and stand in the spotlight."

Su Fan thought to himself, "All that effort I put into building relationships was just to find someone to rely on? If I'd known I could rely on someone like this, why did I bother with all that?"

At this point, Jiang Wenli added, "But let me make this clear from the beginning: you are only representing the government in the public eye. The company's operations are all market-driven, and the government will not be involved. To put it bluntly, you have to rely on yourself in the outside world, and you can't even let anyone know your identity."

Su Fan summarized: "What I mean is, everything is a market-driven process, I'm responsible for it myself, the government won't get involved, but when necessary, I'll act according to the government's wishes, right?"

Lin Chongguang and Jiang Wenli nodded at the same time.

Su Fan leaned back in his chair and exhaled, "Why do you look like a member of the underground Communist Party?"

Lin Chongguang did not deny it: "If you put it that way, that's pretty much it. We will provide you with assistance when necessary."

Su Fan thought to himself, "I thought I could just give up after solving my money problems, but it seems I still have a long way to go. However, it's an honor to be able to do something for this nation; in a sense, it's my mission!"

So Su Fan simply said, "I'll take this job."

Lin Chongguang's eyes held a hint of approval: "Truly worthy of being Master Zhang's disciple, so righteous!"

He stood up, walked to the wall, and pulled back the curtain on a whiteboard, on which was drawn a simplified architectural diagram: "Since you've agreed, let's talk about this plan, project codename, Sickle..."

The so-called Sickle Plan was divided into two phases.

The first phase involves internally guiding a healthy and positive cultural and entertainment trend, and using market mechanisms to precisely target and eliminate those forces that attempt to cause trouble through capital infiltration and cultural erosion.

The second stage, after establishing a firm foothold in the first stage, involves expanding outwards, extending the radius of influence, and radiating influence across a broader international cultural and entertainment landscape.

I understand the whole plan.

Lin Chongguang said, "From now on, Wenli and I will be your direct contacts. You can ignore anyone else. If you have any problems, talk to us directly. Even if some officials cause you trouble, you can talk to us."

Su Fan laughed and said, "Then I've found myself a powerful backer."

Lin Chongguang and Jiang Wenli did not respond, but simply smiled slightly.

What they really meant was: "Your master is your greatest support."

The three of them talked about Project Sickle for a long time, which lasted for several hours.

Having understood everything, Su Fan walked out of the house and let out a long breath.

Then he saw Lina outside.

"Come on, I'll take you to eat."

Su Fan followed her, saying as they walked, "Sister Na, aren't you curious about what I did inside for so long?"

Linna quickly stopped her: "Stop, don't say it, discipline."

Su Fan immediately changed his tone: "Then you can't force me to drink when we eat later. I can't keep a secret, and if I drink too much, I'll throw up everything."

"Fine, from now on, no one can drink with you when I'm around."