Hu ng bit her lower lip, her entire body trembling as she faced Shen Fanyun’s profound and unwavering gaze. She was so flustered she didn’t dare make a sound.
As for the person behind this? Even if she had a hundred tis the courage, she would never dare to expose them. The stakes were simply too high. One wrong move could cause a massive disaster. By then, it wouldn’t just be her who was ruined—the entire company would suffer the fallout.
"So scared?" Shen Fanyun sneered. "As I recall, the company I found for Lu Feiyan is the nationally renowned Jinhai Group. What, you’re not afraid of Jinhai Company anymore? Or has the reputation Wang Tuohai built over the years beco so insignificant in your eyes?"
Hu ng and Yuan Zhao exchanged a look, not daring to even breathe. Jinhai Company was indeed a major conglorate with its headquarters in the Capital City. If Jinhai found out they were the ones scheming behind the scenes, maliciously spreading rumors and seriously harming Lu Feiyan, an artist they had taken a liking to, Wang Tuohai would certainly not let them off the hook.
At this thought, both Hu ng and Yuan Zhao realized how much trouble they were in. They had been so focused on carrying out orders and eting performance targets that they hadn’t considered the full implications, trapping themselves in a dilemma.
Yuan Zhao sucked in a sharp breath. "Mr. Wang Tuohai." He shuddered at the na, and Hu ng went utterly silent. Just a mont ago, she had been confidently boasting that they were the gods of their artists’ careers, capable of making or breaking anyone they chose. Now, this very sa Hu ng dared not spout such arrogant nonsense.
"This..." Yuan Zhao suddenly lost his nerve, no longer having any ground to challenge Shen Fanyun. This involved Wang Tuohai, a prominent figure from the Capital City—soone Yuan Zhao could not afford to offend.
"Sir, sir, this is all a misunderstanding! Please, listen to , let explain everything," Yuan Zhao pleaded, a fawning smile on his face as he bowed to Shen Fanyun.
Shen Fanyun ignored him, his piercing gaze fixed on Hu ng.
After a long silence, Hu ng gritted her teeth and confessed. "It was Wen Ruyue. She arranged for to do it. She also ordered to spread the news about plagiarism. She felt Lu Feiyan’s recent surge in popularity was a threat to her own and concocted this scandal to crush her."
Shen Fanyun didn’t know much about the entertainnt circle. After all, there were countless entertainnt companies in the country, and artists were even more nurous. The na Wen Ruyue was completely unfamiliar to him. However, one piece of information was useful: Wen Ruyue was currently in Hangcheng City recording a variety show and, according to her schedule, would be there for another half a month. In other words, this artist would be in Hangcheng City for the next fifteen days.
"Not bad," Shen Fanyun mused. "At least I won’t have to waste energy arranging for soone to drag her back to Hangcheng City."
Hu ng was horrified. Wen Ruyue was no small fry. She was the hottest star of the mont, a triple-threat A-lister in film, music, and television with a massive fanbase. She was at the very pinnacle of the A-list. How could he talk about capturing such a person as easily as catching a chick? Wasn’t he afraid of the company behind Wen Ruyue? That’s right. The entertainnt company Wen Ruyue belonged to and Wang Tuohai’s Jinhai Company were mortal enemies. Both had powerful connections and deep-seated influence. This dia storm probably wasn’t just a personal grudge; it could be seen as a pure business war. Lu Feiyan’s rise was so aggressive that if she wasn’t suppressed, she would inevitably impact Wen Ruyue’s popularity. Once Lu Feiyan’s montum was snuffed out, Wen Ruyue could not only solidify her own position but also protect her domain from newcors.
"Prepare your statents. I want to see you making a public apology on the news channel today," Shen Fanyun instructed.
"What?" Yuan Zhao’s face turned ashen. If they made a public apology, wouldn’t that an completely and utterly offending Wen Ruyue and her company? Wen Ruyue had climbed to her position; how could she be a pushover? Besides, after years of clawing her way through the entertainnt industry, attending events with her boss, and eting powerful figures from every field, her connections were on a completely different level now. Their small dia company couldn’t afford to offend soone like that. A single word from her could reduce their company to ashes. Yet, Shen Fanyun not only wanted an apology but also for them to expose Wen Ruyue as the mastermind...
"We... we had no choice. Could you please give us a way out?" Yuan Zhao negotiated. "We truly understand our mistake in this matter. I guarantee, I guarantee we will never provoke Lu Feiyan again."
Shen Fanyun’s response was a resounding slap.
"Either you confess and get a slim chance to live, or you die. You choose," Shen Fanyun said, and he always ant what he said.
That settled it. They couldn’t afford to offend Wen Ruyue, but Shen Fanyun was clearly no small fry either. Both sides were heavyweights. How were they supposed to choose?
"This...?" Yuan Zhao was lost in thought.
Shen Fanyun had no more precious ti to waste here. He shot a cold glance at Yuan Zhao and Hu ng, then turned and left.
Lu Feiyan had a quiet night, only to be ambushed by Xu Fang early the next morning.
This senior sister of hers seed desperate for her to admit to plagiarism and theft. She even put on a facade of having Lu Feiyan’s best interests at heart, offering all sorts of advice. But her true goal was simply to see Lu Feiyan crash and burn so she could take her place. The entertainnt industry really was filled with all sorts of monsters. Fortunately, Lu Feiyan was gradually adapting. In this business, being soft-hearted and naive would get you nowhere fast.
"Feiyan, if you don’t admit to plagiarism now, it will be too late," Xu Fang urged. "You should hurry up and apologize while the public hasn’t turned on you completely. Otherwise, you’ll be a pariah, hunted like a rat in the street. How could you live with yourself then?"
Xu Fang tried to comfort Lu Feiyan with feigned kindness, reasoning with her that if she just admitted her mistake, people might go easy on her since she was a girl. If she showed a good attitude afterward, her career in the entertainnt industry wouldn’t necessarily be over.
"I’ve done nothing wrong. What is there to admit to?" Lu Feiyan asked coolly, her voice indifferent.
Xu Fang gritted her teeth, unable to hold back any longer. Her expression darkened as she said venomously, "Lu Feiyan, don’t throw my kindness back in my face. I’m kindly advising you, showing you a clear path, yet you not only ignore but are also this cold. If I wasn’t trying to help you because you’re young, I wouldn’t waste my ti on your ss."
Lu Feiyan let out a short laugh. "Are you really being kind-hearted, or do you have ulterior motives? Don’t you have any self-awareness? Stop pretending to be a good person in front of and get lost."
Xu Fang was left speechless, then her anger erupted. "What did you say? Telling to get lost? Do you believe I won’t smash your mouth in?"
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