Life countdown begins, ice queen bursts into security room

The two got dressed and left Universal Entertainment headquarters.

Jiang Fan even helped Tang Yingxue button her shirt.

Jiang Fan turned up her collar and took the trench coat next to him and draped it over her shoulders.

The two took the elevator down to the underground parking garage.

Jiang Fan sat in the driver's seat and started the car.

Tang Yingxue sat in the passenger seat, not wanting to move a single finger.

Jiang Fan pulled over the seatbelt and helped her fasten it.

As the car drove on the road, the streetlights flashed alternately across the car windows.

Tang Yingxue turned her head to look at the man driving.

So much happened today. Qin Wanhao was taken away by the Economic Investigation Department, and she became the chairman of Universal Entertainment, holding absolute control.

All of this was under Jiang Fan's control.

The car drove into the underground parking garage of Kyoto No.1 and came to a stop.

After going upstairs, Tang Yingxue changed into slippers and went straight to the master bedroom's bathroom.

All she wants to do right now is soak in hot water.

Turn on the tap, and warm water gushed into the double bathtub.

She took off her clothes and threw them into the laundry basket.

I stepped in and lay down in the bathtub.

Warm water washes over the collarbone.

She closed her eyes, and every bone in her body ached.

Comfortable.

I had only been soaking for about ten minutes when the bathroom door handle started turning and made a sound.

Jiang Fan pushed open the door and walked in.

Tang Yingxue opened her eyes and shrank back into the water.

"Don't come any closer."

Jiang Fan ignored him and casually tossed his shirt onto the sink.

Tang Yingxue looked at his broad shoulders.

"Jiang Fan, please, I'm about to fall apart."

Jiang Fan took off his trousers and stepped directly into the bathtub.

The water level rose significantly, overflowing the edges and flowing into the drain along the tiles.

He sat down opposite Tang Yingxue. The bathtub was so big that the two of them could just touch each other when they stretched out their legs.

Jiang Fan took the shower gel from the side, squeezed it into his hand, and lathered it up.

"Turn around," Jiang Fan said.

Tang Yingxue did not move.

Jiang Fan patted her calf.

She then obediently turned around, her back to Jiang Fan.

Jiang Fan placed his hand on her back, and warm foam was applied downwards.

He applied pressure with perfect precision, pressing down on her aching muscles.

Tang Yingxue let out a soft hum and rested her chin on her bent knees.

"You're in charge of Universal Entertainment now," Jiang Fan said, pressing on her shoulders. "You need to clean up the mess Qin Wanhao left behind as soon as possible."

"The audit team will arrive tomorrow and must sort out the accounts within three days." Tang Yingxue closed her eyes, enjoying the force behind her. "A change of leadership at the top takes time; I have to remove them one by one."

"No need for that." Jiang Fan's fingers slid to her waist. "Those who don't listen should be kicked out. What Universal Entertainment needs right now isn't some retired management team."

Tang Yingxue opened her eyes and looked at the bubbles on the water's surface.

"Several major projects of the company have been interrupted because of Qin Wanhao's involvement. If this is not handled properly, those old guys on the board of directors will definitely cause me trouble."

Jiang Fan's hands didn't stop moving.

"I'll give you a few songs and write a script later, so you can handle the show."

Tang Yingxue turned her head, splashing water outside the bathtub.

"What did you say?"

Jiang Fan wiped the foam off his hands.

"Now that Universal Entertainment is in your hands, it can't just be an empty shell. I have ready-made resources; you can use them to operate it."

Tang Yingxue's breathing became rapid.

She turned around and faced Jiang Fan directly.

The water rippled, and she moved forward a short distance.

She straddled Jiang Fan's lap.

"You have a board meeting at nine o'clock tomorrow morning," Jiang Fan reminded her.

"It's alright." Tang Yingxue put her hands on Jiang Fan's neck.

The foam was squeezed between the two of them, making it slippery.

"Aren't you about to fall apart?"

"We can hold on for a while longer."

Tang Yingxue lowered her head and covered Jiang Fan's mouth with her lips.

As the two moved, water splashed out of the bathtub, wetting the floor.

More than an hour later.

Jiang Fan pulled Tang Yingxue out of the water.

She clung to Jiang Fan, too exhausted to even stand.

Jiang Fan carried her into the bedroom and placed her on the large double bed.

Tang Yingxue closed her eyes as soon as her head hit the pillow, and her breathing quickly became steady.

Jiang Fan leaned against the headboard and pulled the blanket over the two of them.

At the edge of the retina, a semi-transparent virtual panel emerges.

[Deep Compatibility x1, Lifespan +3000 points]

Current lifespan: 96300 points

Jiang Fan turned off the control panel; the number of points was about to break the 100,000 mark again.

My phone vibrated.

He picked it up and looked at it; it was a message from Li Cheng.

"Brother Jiang, this morning, Shengda Group announced that they're going to build the largest children's welfare home in Asia. It'll be called 'Fanqiu Welfare Home.' All the paperwork is done. What's Gu Qingqiu up to?"

Jiang Fan looked at the words on the screen and replied with a message: "Ignore her. Focus on our own project."

Then I tossed my phone onto the bedside table and turned off the bedside lamp.

The next day at 7:00 AM.

Tang Yingxue woke up.

Aside from a slight backache, I actually feel quite energetic.

She went to the dressing room and picked out a black business suit.

As she got dressed, she looked at herself in the mirror.

Her skin was glowing, and she didn't even need foundation; her complexion was excellent.

She changed her clothes and put on only light makeup.

Her phone rang; it was a message from an executive who had secretly sided with her.

"Chairman Tang, several members of the management team are secretly plotting to cause trouble in the meeting room. They claim you illegally stole Chairman Qin's shares and want to oust you."

"The leader is General Manager Wang from the production department, two top composers from the songwriting department, and several veterans who are close to Chairman Qin."

Tang Yingxue looked at the screen, leaning back in her chair.

"Well done."

Tang Yingxue pushed open the door and walked into the top-floor conference room of Universal Entertainment.

The conference room was full of people, and everyone stood up to greet them.

Mr. Wang, the head of the production department, was sitting in the first seat on the left.

He did not stand up when he saw Tang Yingxue come in.

"Chairman Tang, you've used underhanded tactics to force Chairman Qin to hand over his shares. We won't stand for it. If you know what's good for you, return the shares to everyone. Otherwise, all of us old-timers will resign. Universal Entertainment's business will have to shut down tomorrow."

Mr. Wang spoke directly, his voice loud.

Several people in the conference room nodded in agreement.

Old Li from the lyrics and music department also spoke up.

"Chairman Tang, it's good that young people are ambitious. But taking too big a step can lead to disaster. Without us charging ahead, how will you stabilize the company?"

Tang Yingxue walked to the head seat and sat down.

She tossed a USB drive onto the table and looked at the legal director.

The general counsel stood up, plugged the USB drive into the computer, and turned on the projector.

The large screen displayed a series of transfer records and dual contracts.

"This is evidence of Mr. Wang taking kickbacks from film crews over the past three years. The total amount is 24 million. There are also records of Mr. Li privately reselling the company's music library copyrights." The legal director read out the figures.

Mr. Wang stared at the big screen and immediately fell silent.

Old Li, who was standing next to him, shook his teacup and spilled tea on the table.

Tang Yingxue tapped her fingers on the table.

"Legal Department, make the call now. Send General Manager Wang and General Manager Li in to keep Qin Wanhao company."

Mr. Wang stood up.

"Tang Yingxue! How dare you! Without us, Universal is not far from bankruptcy!"

The security guard pushed the door open, grabbed Mr. Wang's arm, and dragged him out.

Mr. Wang struggled a few times, kicked over the chair next to him, and was forcibly dragged out of the conference room.

Old Li slumped in his chair and was carried out by two other security guards.

The meeting room fell silent; no one responded.

The elders who had just been causing trouble all lowered their heads and looked at the water glasses in front of them.

Tang Yingxue leaned back in her chair and looked around the room.

"Is there anyone else who has a problem with my shares?"

No one dared to step forward anymore.

"Very good." Tang Yingxue placed her hands on the table, crossed them, and said, "Now I have two things to say."

"First, Universal Entertainment will establish a deep strategic partnership with Fanyin Studio. Fanyin will provide two SS-level scripts and three hit songs. I will personally oversee the project."

As soon as he said that, a murmur of discussion broke out in the conference room.

Jiang Fan is now a hot commodity in the industry.

With these resources secured, Universal Entertainment's stock price can be stabilized, and its year-end dividends are also secured.

"Second," Tang Yingxue said, looking at everyone, "starting today, a comprehensive investigation will be conducted within the company. Anyone who has had any dealings with Qin Wanhao should go to the finance department to settle their wages and leave. Those found guilty will be handed over to the judicial authorities."

Meeting adjourned.

Tang Yingxue stood up and walked out of the conference room.

Back in the chairman's office, she sat in the boss's chair and took out her phone to send a message to Jiang Fan.

"Everyone's been cleaned up. When will your script and song arrive?"

Jiang Fan replied to the message quickly.

"Come pick it up from me in a week."