"Adding three at once? That's too many people! The car is almost full."
Before Xiao He could even look through it, one person immediately came to mind: "That Lao Qi, I think he's pretty good. He's both a bodyguard and a driver, and I feel quite safe just standing there."
Liu Rulan raised an eyebrow: "Sure, I was just about to recommend him to you. He used to be in the military, he's very skilled, and he's been in the industry for many years. I feel very comfortable having him work with you."
"Then it's him."
Xiao He glanced through the other people's information that Liu Rulan had given him, but didn't find anything particularly suitable.
"How about we leave it like this for now? It's too crowded to sit on one bus with so many people."
Xiao He simply closed the document. "I've taken a quick look. Old Qi knows a lot of things. He's worth two people. That's all."
This is pretty good. Xiao He doesn't want to have three people following him wherever he goes in the future. Just thinking about it gives him a headache.
Liu Rulan didn't insist: "...That's fine too."
Then she stood up, as if she had thought of something, and reminded Xiao He: "The premiere of 'The Imperial Decree' is tomorrow night. It's our studio's first production. Don't forget to promote it."
"Oh, I almost forgot."
Xiao He quickly looked down and forwarded the studio's message, "I'll take advantage of this hype to promote it. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity."
"The Imperial Decree"! It's the only work their studio has produced to date, into which they've invested a significant amount of money and effort.
Since using all the remaining working capital to "buy" He Wenming, Linghui Studio has been hoping for the release of "The Imperial Decree" to recoup their losses.
Now that "The Imperial Decree" is finally ready to be broadcast, Xiao He is eagerly hoping that the show's ratings will be high.
His demands weren't high; he'd be content if he could recoup his investment and make a small profit.
-
Online, the story of Jiang Chifei and Xiao He has successfully taken the topic to a new level of popularity.
【Actually, when I saw that skill level, I suspected it was that man.】
【When I saw the video, I was also a little confused, because long-time fans should have seen the video of Brother Xiao climbing the building with his bare hands. If it were him, I would believe he could just jump over the railing and get down to the ground.】
【Haha, I'm dying of laughter! I've been a longtime fan of Xiao He, but I've never been such an enthusiastic "follower" of him before.】
【I can only admire your ability to push Brother Xiao to this point.】
【Fans of He Jiong must be rational in their idol worship. Take this as a warning and never do this. It poses a great safety risk and can easily bring negative attention to Xiao Ge. Moreover, if you do this, there's a very high chance you'll never catch up with Xiao Ge.】
【I met Brother Xiao in person once before, and he's a really nice person. He doesn't have the ostentatious displays of other celebrities; he's the kind of person you could bump into on the street and take a picture with. Plus, he's really patient and will accommodate any request as long as it's not unreasonable.】
【Wow, does that mean I can bump into Brother Xiao offline and then follow him home? Hehe...】
【Hey, the stalker upstairs, get to it, it's about to burst!】
【Stalkers, stop dreaming. Let me put it this way: I've worked with paparazzi before, and they say Xiao Ge is incredibly perceptive, and his assistant has a sharp eye—they almost always catch him red-handed. So, there are very few paparazzi taking pictures of Xiao He these days. Most photos are taken by fans when they bump into him. As for those who fantasize about following him, don't blame Xiao Ge for sending you to the Orange (a euphemism for being targeted by paparazzi).】
【I'm already crying. Why does everyone seem to run into celebrities?】
...
The online discussions did not bring this matter to an end. In response to Jiang Chifei's angry rebuke of his fans, many fans were also unhappy.
They felt that they had gone through a lot of trouble to pick up the person at the airport, so why were they inexplicably labeled as fanatics? Moreover, the scene was very chaotic at the time, and they were just running after the people in front of them without taking any pictures themselves. Why should they be judged?
Isn't it the fault of those sasaeng fans and paparazzi? What does it have to do with them?
As a result, Jiang Chifei faced a new wave of public opinion. However, on Xiao He's side, there were mostly fans and casual observers looking for amusement, and the atmosphere in the comments section was relatively harmonious, with no extreme remarks.
Following that, Xiao He promoted "The Imperial Decree" in his social media posts, drawing the attention of many onlookers to the upcoming drama.
【Wow, I just noticed that "The Imperial Decree" is actually produced by Xiao He's studio? I'm shocked.】
【Huh? I just found out too! So Brother Xiao is already a boss?】
【Brother Xiao has always been the studio owner! He and Sister Liu jointly owned the studio.】
【A joint venture? Holy crap, is his family that rich? Are they also rich kids?】
【Sigh, I'm tired of explaining. See @LinghuiStudio for clarification and explanation. Xiao Ge comes from an ordinary family; he earned his money legally and compliantly, it's just not easy to imitate.】
【Well, if that's the case, it's indeed difficult to imitate. (Is this the power of a computer science whiz? I'm in awe!!)】
【Wishing "The Imperial Decree" a huge success! Sending my support!】
【Hey Xiao, I'm backing out this time. It's not that I don't support it, it's just that I really can't stand watching this kind of backstabbing and intrigue in TV dramas.】
【Indeed, but I still wish Xiao Ge Studio's first work great success.】
However, it's unclear whether they were keeping a close eye on Xiao He's studio, but not long after, "The Legend of Zhaohua," which aired on the same day, also started promoting itself again.
Looking at "The Legend of Zhaohua" which quickly stole the spotlight, Xiao He rolled his eyes.
"You're just too idle these days. I was so busy before I couldn't spare a moment. Now that I'm back in China, if I let you run around like this again, you'd really be giving me a hard time—"
He muttered to himself as he began to move the mouse in his hand.
The mouse cursor points to several locations, each containing a folder.
Xiao He moved back and forth between these folders like a king checking off a roll.
However, in the end, Xiao He decided to strike at the heart of the matter and focus on the key points.
So Xiao He used the same old three methods: email, anonymous, send, and that was it.
As for the recipients of the emails... Xiao He naturally wouldn't take the official route this time.
If you follow this path too often, it will become too obvious.
Things that the wealthy should naturally be left to the wealthy to handle.
Xiao He glanced at the time on his computer, yawned lazily, and prepared to shut down the computer and go to sleep.
-
Starry Night Pictures Headquarters.
"What does that mean? What exactly does that old Deng mean? He wants to cover up all the mess at Xingchen Entertainment? Huh? Does he think I'm stupid?"
Tao Zidong slammed the ledger heavily onto the table.
"Does he really think of Lao Tzu as the Great Sage Who Balances Accounts?"
"Second Young Master, please calm down."
The manager standing to the side was inwardly groaning.
He was caught in the middle of the power struggles between important figures, trying to appease both sides and keep ★ 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 ★ things at arm's length. He was on the verge of a breakdown.
"How can I possibly calm down? My dad asked me to take over the work here, and what happened? That old Deng has been making things difficult for me at every turn. I finally managed to get information about Xingchen Entertainment, but what do you know, he stepped in as a peacemaker and used this incident to settle his own scores. How can I possibly swallow this?"
Tao Zidong felt like he had a fire burning inside him, constantly raging, but with nowhere to vent it.
He even started to dislike the manager.
"You go first, go ahead."
He waved his hand haphazardly, shooing the manager out.
After the manager left the office, Tao Zidong sat down in his chair, impatiently tugging at his collar.
Star Entertainment has always been a cash cow for another faction within the group. If he wants to find fault with them, he still has to start with Star Entertainment.
However, the matter of Qin Song embezzling public funds was so lightly dismissed by them, and Tao Zidong wondered if he could find another opportunity.
Just then, his computer suddenly lit up, and an email notification popped up automatically in the lower right corner of the system.
Thinking that the private investigator he had hired might have found something, Tao Zidong casually opened his email, but suddenly sat up straight.
"Holy crap?"
Under the bright light of the screen, Tao Zidong's face was dazzlingly bright, but his eyes shone even brighter.
"Haha, I caught you red-handed! Just you wait, hahaha—"
If he can't deal with that old Deng, he'll take down Qin Song first!
Tao Zidong refused to believe that anyone could protect them this time!
