A song from Chengdu revived a closed-down pub.

When Su Fan received Honda Yuji, he didn't even go to the special reception room, but just exchanged a few words with him in the lobby.

The others naturally witnessed this scene from beginning to end.

As soon as Honda Yuji's figure disappeared through the doorway, He Xiaoxiao immediately came over, her face full of excitement: "Master Su, every time I hear you roast people, I feel an indescribable sense of satisfaction, like reading a cathartic novel."

"This Honda Yuji is no ordinary person." Xu Meng was not as relaxed as He Xiaoxiao. Instead, she frowned. "You can see his shadow behind many companies in Kyoto. They have a deep presence in China. Many entertainment companies have his money in their coffers."

Ma Xiaoya couldn't help but sigh, "I don't know what they're after. They want to get involved with every kind of entertainment company."

He Xiaoxiao curled her lip: "What's the point? It's still the same old saying: those who are not of our kind will surely have different hearts."

……

Listening to their discussion, Su Fan said, "From today onwards, I'm going to establish a rule."

All eyes turned to him.

Su Fan said in an unquestionable tone, "From now on, Han Tang Entertainment will not do business with anyone from Xiao Rizhi, not even for a single penny."

He Xiaoxiao immediately chimed in, "I wholeheartedly agree!"

Cui Zhan immediately said, "This must be supported; some bottom lines cannot be crossed."

Others echoed this sentiment, saying, "Yes, there are some principles that must be upheld."

……

Honda Yuji returned to his usual clubhouse, his face grim.

Seeing this, Sano Masaki quickly stepped forward and cautiously asked, "Honda-kun, did the talks not go well?"

"Hmph," Honda Yuji plopped down on the sofa, grumbling angrily, "That guy is so ungrateful. I made myself perfectly clear, and he rejected me without even thinking about it."

Sano Masaki frowned and said, "This Su Fan is quite bold. Shouldn't he be busy looking for help to resolve this crisis right now? Why is he so reckless?"

Upon hearing this, a hint of doubt flashed in Honda Yuji's eyes: "Yeah, logically speaking, being surrounded by so many companies, a normal person should have panicked and been looking for help everywhere. But he's acting like nothing's wrong, and the way he talks makes it seem like he doesn't care about my purpose at all."

"There might be something wrong here. Should I have someone investigate and see what his backup plan is?"

Honda Yuji narrowed his eyes: "Investigate, we must investigate. I want to see where he gets his confidence from."

……

Not long after, Masaki Sano returned with the results of his investigation.

"Honda-kun, I've found some clues. Qin Ce, who holds shares in Su Fan, recently invested in a platform called NetEase Cloud Music."

Honda Yuji was taken aback at first, then understood: "I see! No wonder he was so calm; he had already prepared an escape route for himself. Even if his songs are removed from those major platforms, they can still be played on NetEase Cloud Music!"

"It seems this is his trump card," Masaki Sano nodded in agreement.

Honda Yuji's lips curled into a sinister smile as he slowly said, "Since that's the case, then don't blame me for being impolite."

"What Honda-kun means is..."

"Let's acquire this YiYun platform. Isn't he acting recklessly because of this platform? Then I'll buy it and leave him with no way out."

Sano Masaki praised, "Honda-kun is brilliant. In China, this is called 'cutting off the fuel supply from under the cauldron'."

Honda Yuji stood up: "I'll go talk to him myself. I want to see what other tricks he has up his sleeve."

Honda Yuji quickly got in touch with Shen Fei of NetEase Cloud Music through intermediaries.

He spoke earnestly, expressing his high regard for the NetEase Cloud Music platform and his desire to schedule a time to discuss it in person.

Shen Fei was somewhat incredulous when he received the news.

A while ago, he practically wore himself out trying to keep the company afloat.

During this time, they begged and pleaded with everyone, but no one was willing to take on the task.

Who would have thought that not long after receiving Su Fan's investment, another industry giant would take the initiative to come knocking on their door?

Shen Fei couldn't help but exclaim, "My luck has finally turned!"

The two quickly arranged a meeting place.

After meeting, Honda Yuji exchanged pleasantries and then said, "Mr. Shen, I've long admired your name. I've been following NetEase Cloud Music for a long time; it's a very innovative platform."

Shen Fei politely replied, "Mr. Honda, you flatter me. Our small platform is still far behind those of the big manufacturers."

"Shen Sang is too modest. I came here today to talk to you about something: I want to acquire NetEase Cloud Music."

Shen Fei's heart skipped a beat, but he remained outwardly calm: "Mr. Honda is giving us too much credit."

Honda Yuji said, "I'm serious. I can see that Yi Yun is currently in a critical stage of development and lacks funds and resources. We can offer a very sincere price. Please consider it. Don't worry, we will reserve a certain number of shares for you. In addition, the operation of the company will still be handed over to you."

If it were half a month ago, Shen Fei would probably have agreed without even thinking.

Because at that time, the company was almost broke, and he was more than happy to have someone take over.

But now that they have received investment from Su Fan, they have more confidence.

Shen Fei did not immediately express his opinion, but said, "This matter is of great importance. Please allow me to hold a company meeting later and then give Mr. Honda an answer."

"I admire Shen Sang's steady and reliable approach to work. However, I think Shen Sang should understand that once an opportunity is missed, it will never come again."

Then, Honda Yuji offered a new bargaining chip: "How about this, besides the price, we have a lot of resources in the entertainment industry. As long as Shen Sang agrees, these resources can be prioritized for Yi Yun, helping Yi Yun to truly gain a foothold in this industry."

To be honest, after being presented with these conditions, Shen Fei did waver a bit.

These resources are exactly what NetEase Cloud Music lacks right now.

However, he suppressed his excitement and did not agree on the spot. He simply said, "I appreciate Mr. Honda's sincerity, but such a major decision for the company does require discussion before a decision can be made."

Honda Yuji stared at Shen Fei for two seconds, his tone carrying an air of unyielding authority: "I'm only giving you one day. I hope Mr. Shen can give me an answer as soon as possible, otherwise, we'll pretend we never talked about this."

This combination of soft and hard tactics actually made Shen Fei feel a bit anxious.

After seeing Honda Yuji off, Shen Fei didn't rush to hold any company meeting. Instead, he turned around and called Su Fan.

Su Fan had originally planned to contact Shen Fei to discuss the song's release, but unexpectedly, Shen Fei called first.