Huayu Tianxian: This director is such a hypocrite!

The spacious first-floor lobby was bustling with noise, while the rest of the crew, unaware of the oppressive atmosphere at the main table, continued to enjoy their meal.

On a table next to the main table, Yang Mi picked up a piece of carrot and fed it to her mouth, glancing at the main table from time to time.

Others might not have noticed, but she, with her meticulous mind, did!

The actors at the main table kept getting up and leaving until only Yifei remained.

Who are these people at the head table right now?!

Newcomer investor Ye Chong, Zhang Jizhong (the person in charge of the production team), director Yu Min, the "Fairy Sister" and her mother, and her godfather—billionaire Chen Jinfei.

Ye Chong's action of throwing his chopsticks was quite obvious, but since the hall was noisy, relatively few people noticed it.

What happened? Did the negotiations break down?

She didn't know what had happened at the main table, but she could guess that it was related to that woman, Liu Yifei, who debuted at the age of fifteen and became more and more popular every year!

At the main table, Ye Chong still wore that same stern expression. He leaned back in his chair with his arms crossed, his eyes so sharp that no one dared to look him in the eye.

Across from him, Chen Jinfei's face was flushed.

Thinking back to the past, in the same scene, Ye Chong would jog around to toast him as soon as he raised his glass. But now?

Not only did she embarrass them, but she also interfered in their family affairs.

"Ye Chong, aren't you being a little too arrogant?"

Liu Xiaoli's heart skipped a beat, and she slowly raised her head. It was the first time she had ever seen Chen Jinfei so angry, his voice trembling as he spoke!

"To be arrogant, you need to have the right to be arrogant!"

"You only made 'The Unknown,' right? What do you mean by being the third highest-grossing film with over 100 million yuan? You're still a piece of trash, aren't you?"

"Take off!"

Before Ye Chong could refute, Liu's mother couldn't hold back any longer.

Her face darkened, and her lips trembled with anger: "You've gone too far! Why resort to personal attacks when you can just say whatever you want!"

"I'm making a personal attack?" Chen Jinfei frowned, his usual gentle demeanor gone. "I'm stating a fact and you call it a personal attack? You're the one deliberately showing favoritism. What can Ye Chong offer you? Resources? Protection? Or money?"

Not everything has to be related to money.

"You still say you're not biased!" Hearing Liu's mother's reply, Chen Jinfei became even angrier. He picked up the wine on the table and took a big gulp, then pointed at Ye Chong: "Look closely! What kind of person is this! He's been involved in scandals since his debut. Besides being stubborn and shameless, what is there about him that you value? I just don't understand, what are you following behind someone with so much dirt on him for? For the publicity?"

After these words were spoken, there was a long silence at the head of the table.

Chen Jinfei's voice was a little louder, and people at several nearby tables peeked over, only to be glared at by Zhang Jizhong and turned back away.

Ye Chong took a deep breath, feeling a little nervous.

What Chen Jinfei said was correct in the eyes of others, even the general public!

In order to develop quickly, Ye Chong chose the most difficult path: facing challenges head-on while generating buzz and popularity.

They gained attention, but their reputation was damaged.

To put it bluntly, in his previous life he was just a lazy, good-for-nothing actor who sponged off his parents and was destined to die. What kind of vision could he possibly have?

To outsiders, Yi Fei has always been clean and innocent, while Ye Chong, who is closer to Yi Fei, has a lot of scandals and questionable character.

But they all overlooked one point: Yi Fei's cleanliness was the result of a big fight and even a long period of cold war between Ye Chong and Yi Fei.

They moved out of Jinfei Apartment and stopped getting too close to their godfather. With less gossip and fewer controversial intimate photos, how could they not be clean?

But Ye Chong couldn't say it, which is why he was somewhat silent now.

After a short while, it was Liu's mother who broke the silence: "I am just a woman."

"You ignorant woman." She added, her delicate eyes filled with sincerity as she looked up: "I was completely clueless when I entered the entertainment industry. I used to rely on you, Jinfei, to help me with my career. I don't understand the entertainment industry or how a company operates, but I understand people's hearts. I've always seen how sincere Ye Chong is towards Yifei."

"What are you saying? Am I not sincere towards my daughter?"

Liu Xiaoli shook her head, her tone tinged with coldness and unfamiliarity: "Ever since you met Ye Chong, you've changed. You're not yourself anymore. You're jealous of him, but I don't know what you're jealous of!"

Upon hearing this, Chen Jinfei lowered his eyes, not daring to look at her: "I..."

"You sent someone to sabotage you."

"Mom!" Yifei suddenly grabbed Liu's mother's hand, stopping her from continuing. If she continued, it would mean a real break.

Then she turned to look at her godfather, her eyes filled with complex emotions—familial affection and hesitation: "Godfather, I think we should let bygones be bygones. Today's topic was about my management contract, right? I've decided, I won't sign with anyone. I'm going to set up my own studio."

"You say you won't sign, and you just say so? Where do you put Red Star Dock?" Chen Jinfei rarely spoke again, his tone still as sharp as ever: "All the efforts that Godfather and Red Star Dock have made over the years, have they all been in vain?"

"I didn't say I was leaving Red Starwood, did I?" Yi Fei frowned, her usual mischievous and lively demeanor gone, replaced by the 'sober-minded' Huang Yimei.

"I'm just getting back the independence of my agency contract. Starwood still enjoys the corresponding commercial profit sharing. We can cross-shareholding with Starwood, which means I've only gotten back my film contracts and commercial options."

Upon hearing this, Chen Jinfei clenched his fists!

Red Starwood Investment Company was originally established as a talent agency for Yi Fei alone. In the past, they controlled Yi Fei's commercial performances and film contracts, and promoted Yi Fei by investing in business cooperation.

Now, Chen Jinfei's newly established Hongxingwu Film and Television Company will leverage Yi Fei's influence to develop film and television production, transforming itself into a legitimate film and television company similar to Huayi.

One is to praise, and the other is to give back.

Now that Yifei wants her freedom, she naturally won't go to the new company, so Zhang and Chen's plan will be doomed.

In Chen Jinfei's eyes, this was betrayal! This was ungratefulness!

"Are you... are you pitying me?"

Chen Jinfei's voice still trembled.

Without thinking much, Yifei's eyes showed a hint of urgency: "Godfather, why would you say that? Qianqian has never disrespected you! Qianqian..."

"Shut up!"

With a low growl, several more gazes came from afar. Zhang Jizhong glared at the onlookers before turning to pat Chen Jinfei on the shoulder. "Let's talk this out. We're all family; there's no need to make things so tense."

"Godfather." Yifei's eyes reddened, and she was about to speak when a large hand stopped her.

"Chen Jinfei".

Ye Chong's voice rang out, and Chen Jinfei turned his head with wide eyes.

Ye Chong squinted, leaned forward, and raised his right elbow to support himself on the table.

He bent his wrist, pointing his index finger at the man: "I'm warning you once, this is the first and last time. If you have a temper, come at me. Trying to act tough with orphans and widows, are you even a man?!"

The last sentence was spoken so loudly that it reached Yang Mi's ears at the next table.

Good heavens! The argument is getting worse and worse, what's going on?

I really want to see it, but Yang Mi, you have to hold back. That's not a world you can interfere with!

"Bang!"

A sound of slamming the table rang out, and the food on the table jumped.

Now not only did they not get any food, but everyone in the hall was staring at them.

"Ye Chong, just how awesome are you? Huh?"

"Hey, hey, hey!" This was probably the umpteenth time Zhang Jizhong had tried to mediate the fight.

He stood up, first yelled at the crowd watching the show, then walked behind Chen Jinfei and rubbed his shoulders.

"Jinfei, don't do this."

After saying that, he looked at Ye Chong with a stern face: "Little Ye, that's enough, that's enough!"

The implication is: This is my film crew, so you better watch out!

But Ye Chong's breathing became even heavier.

Xiao Ye, Xiao Ye? Xiao Ye!

They're all like Xiao Ye, I shouldn't have given them face in the first place!

These bastards in sheep's clothing, how many years have I been reborn as a reincarnated person?

I've been forced to put on a smiling face here and suffer insults there. Today, I really can't take it anymore!

"hehe!"

A cold laugh filled with anger sent a chill down the spines of everyone at the main table. Even Yi Fei turned to look at Ye Chong in astonishment, her eyes filled with worry.

"If you want to be reasonable, then we'll be reasonable."

"Chen Jinfei!"

Ye Chong raised his chin and roared furiously, enunciating each word clearly: "You fucking plotted against me, how are you going to settle this?"

The entire room fell silent.

Everyone present looked at Chen Jinfei.

What happened today was actually a business transaction, and the people present were civilized people.

If someone stabs you in the back, it's always embarrassing to have them say it to your face!

After all, even though Ye Chong has a lot of scandals, he is honest and straightforward, isn't he?

What you said today was even more blunt and direct. You talk business to my face, but stab me in the back behind my back. That's the most despicable thing ever!

"I don't know what you're talking about!"

"Do I need to remind you?" Ye Chong pressed closer, staring intently at him. "Didn't you try to sow discord regarding Lu Chuan's matter? Didn't you spend a lot of money on my dirt?"

"Where's the evidence?" Chen Jinfei scoffed, his fat face full of indifference. "Show me the evidence! This is a society governed by law. You can't just rely on your words!"

Upon hearing this, the expressions of everyone at the head table subtly changed.

"Hiss... Huff."

Yifei breathed a sigh of relief, and the last trace of lingering doubt in her heart about her godfather disappeared.

My godfather's shamelessness, and the "bad boy" he mentioned, hahaha...

It's ironic, Godfather. That scoundrel takes full responsibility for his actions, never hides his intentions or methods, and has never lied to me. Yet you, who appear so virtuous and upright, have been a smiling tiger all along.

She recalled Ye Chong's unusually serious demeanor on the second floor of the bridge during the filming of "The Nameless".

Ye Chong is a really strange person sometimes. Despite being surrounded by negative rumors, he always gives himself a sense of being "simple".

It's not the simplicity of human nature, but the simplicity of the soul—open, honest, and upright.

"Is this how you play it?"

Ye Chong's words brought Yi Fei back to her senses. She turned her head and saw that the scoundrel in front of her had become even calmer, but the anger in his eyes was breathtaking.

"If you keep playing like this, I suddenly don't want to play with you anymore!"

After saying that, Ye Chong leaned forward, "I'm putting my words here!"

"Clang, clang, clang!"

He clenched two fingers of his right hand and tapped the dining table several times!

A chilling voice echoed throughout the hall: "Who the hell! Trying to discuss Yifei's management contract again? I'll kill him! Nobody can have him!"

After saying that, he looked at Zhang Jizhong and said, "You're no match for me either! Come and try me, you believe me? My 'Bright Sword' can completely crush 'The Return of the Condor Heroes'!"

"Xiao Ye! That's going too far."

Zhang Jizhong's beard trembled violently; he was clearly furious.

"Hehehe..." Chen Jinfei still had a smile on his face: "What's your hurry? So eager to accept an orphan and a widow?"

"Bang—"

The dining table was suddenly overturned and thrown to the ground. Ye Chong rushed to Chen Jinfei in two steps, and with a look of astonishment on his face, he raised his fist and punched him.

"This is the last time we've warned you!"

"Bang!"

"ah--"