Chapter 89 Killing Five Birds with One Stone: Colluding and Working Together for Evil

"The Xu family had obtained their UK immigration and permanent residency status several years ago. Originally, it was for contingency purposes, but UK law stipulates that if an applicant submits forged documents when applying for permanent residency, their permanent residency status can be revoked and they can be deported. Furthermore, if they are suspected of committing a crime, they can be directly deported."

Song Ying exclaimed, "Huh? How do you know they've already immigrated?"

"My second aunt had been clamoring to immigrate with my second uncle, but my grandfather scolded her severely before she finally quieted down."

Song Ying: "..."

He's a genius.

Song Ying hadn't paid much attention to foreign laws, so this was a blind spot for her.

However, after Qin Shu said that, she understood: "There are problems with the accounts of Xu's Company, so with a simple check, it will be found that Xu Lanyan's account also has problems. In this way, her bank statements and other documents when she applied for immigration will be suspected of being forged. Then, it will be more legitimate and convenient for the police to take her back to China."

"But this shouldn't be a secret, right? Why didn't you tell me when those people asked you earlier?"

"It's better to be safe than sorry. Since the Xu family is involved in such a large amount of money and has transferred a large amount of assets, it's hard to say that they might also try to pull strings overseas. If what I said in the live broadcast just now shows that they managed to remedy the situation in time, then all our efforts will have been in vain."

It must be said that Qin Shu may seem lazy and sometimes even a bit of a playboy, but when it comes to considering things, he is actually very meticulous.

Eight words suddenly popped into Song Ying's mind.

—A tiger in the heart, yet a rose in the hand.

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When Xu Lanyan was taken away, it was the middle of the night in China, but such a big news story broke, and netizens were all celebrating like it was New Year's Day, staying up all night on Weibo.

Related terms quickly rose to the top of trending searches, and Miss Xu became an internet sensation.

Moreover, Wen Yize and Secretary Wang held a live video call, presenting evidence in a logical and detailed manner the things they knew the Xu family had done over the years.

To ensure accuracy, Wen Yize even hired a lawyer, consulting him after each case he presented.

The Xu family has been thoroughly exposed.

Song Ying also became unusually interested, nestled on the sofa watching the live stream, with her legs resting in Qin Shu's lap.

There were also fruits and snacks that Qin Shu had specially prepared for her.

"Wen Yize's move was absolutely brilliant. This betrayal followed by public execution was incredibly direct. It has to be said that once a person loses their romantic mind, their IQ instantly returns to normal."

“He wasn’t stupid to begin with.” Qin Shu glanced at the live stream, continuing to massage Song Ying’s calves. “He just had a stubborn obsession.”

“But those comments online aren’t pleasant to hear,” Song Ying said, pointing to the comments section below.

After the Xu family's troubles, Wen Yize ran away faster than a rabbit, even turning around and attacking them. Not only did he personally break up the couple, but he also turned against them after this disaster. It's really too low.

[He's more than just low-class; he's a total scumbag! I initially thought he was very devoted, but now it seems it was all an act.]

[I suggest checking the Wen family's accounts. The Wen and Xu families are so close, and Wen Yize is so eager to distance himself, so he's probably not entirely innocent either.]

Don't marry Wen Yize, or he'll love you to death today, but tomorrow he'll dig up your ancestors' graves.

Although some people spoke up for Wen Yize, saying that he was also a victim, anyone who had been deceived for several years and slapped in public would have become corrupted or had a desire for revenge.

However, there are still quite a few people who criticize Wen Yize.

It seems that only Wen Yize, who is willing to die for Xu Lanyan and tries every means to get her out, can be considered a real man.

But they forgot that they were the ones who had previously berated Xu Lanyan for deserving of her fate.

"Keyboard warriors hiding behind internet cables are the most disgusting kind of people. No way, I have to kick these people out!"

Looking at the comments in the live stream, Wen Jinzhao asked Wen Yize for management privileges.

Wen Yize glanced at the microphone that was off.

"Let them curse, there's no need to take it to heart."

"But they said such awful things!"

"A person with a strong moral compass wouldn't say that; and a person who can say that won't suddenly have a strong moral compass just because you've gained some authority."

Although Wen Jinzhao didn't want to accept it at all, Wen Yize's words were indeed correct.

"If you really have nothing to do, please contact the production team of 'The Princess's Romance' and tell them that I am unable to continue filming due to health reasons. Please ask the director to find another guest."

Wen Yize chose to come to the show because of Xu Lanyan.

Now that the obsession has subsided, there's no point in continuing to record.

"Okay, I'll go tell them."

As he spoke, Wen Jinzhao took the phone from Wen Yize, found director Zhuo Rui's contact information, and was about to make a call when suddenly a group message popped up.

Wen Jinzhao glanced at it and froze.

"elder brother……"

"how?"

"No need to contact them anymore. This season's show has been pulled from the air because of Xu Lanyan, this legal troublemaker..."

Wen Yize: "..."

At the same time, Song Ying, who saw the same group message, also fell silent.

After a moment's pause, she turned to look at Qin Shu.

"If I remember correctly, the last time 'Detective Love' was taken down after two days, and it happened on the second night, right?"

"Um."

"..."

After taking a bite of the strawberry, Song Ying fell into self-doubt.

"Honey, do you think we have some kind of special constitution, like we're specifically resistant to romance dramas?"

Qin Shu pondered for a moment, then said seriously, "How about we arrange another one to verify?"

Once or twice could be a coincidence.

If it happens three or four times, then there might really be some kind of mystical element involved.

"Forget it, I'll just bear with it and take care of other things first. When I came back just now, Sister Hong called me and said that she has recently been in talks for three commercials, two variety shows, and three dramas. She will send me the information tomorrow so I can see which ones I want to take. Compared to variety shows, I still prefer acting."

Song Ying's biggest ambition has always been to steadily improve her acting skills and become a good actress whose acting can withstand the test of time, so that she can go further and further on her acting career.

So even if she has shown talent in other fields, those are just interests for her, not her main profession.

"But speaking of filming, the one I really want to film the most is 'Temptation Star.' I wonder how things are going with Huang Lei. I gave her so much information, I hope she doesn't end up not even being able to beat a scumbag."

Sun Ruoxuan successfully ousted Song Ying and won the role of Qi Yue by virtue of her relationship with Li Zhong, the CEO of Qingcheng.

After Li Zhong spoke rudely and Song Ying splashed water on his face, Qin Shu originally intended to expose Li Zhong's flaws.

After learning about the feud between Li Zhong and his wife Huang Lei, Song Ying decided to go with the flow and had Qin Shu's assistant deliver all the documents to Huang Lei.

Judging by the timeline, we should have results in the next few days.

Song Ying is currently abroad and hasn't had time to do so yet. "I'll take advantage of this trip back to China to review the results and make another deal."

"Still with Huang Lei?" Qin Shu asked.

Song Ying exclaimed in surprise and sat up straight. "Are you a mind reader? How could you guess that... In that case, tell me, what kind of business are you planning to do with her?"

"I guess...you want to buy Qingcheng, right?"

...?!

"Qin Shu, are you like in the novels, able to read minds?" Song Ying asked suspiciously.

Qin Shu hissed and exaggeratedly covered his mouth, "I didn't expect that after hiding for so long, you would still find out!"

Song Ying: "...Forget it."

She didn't believe it.

Could this acting be any more exaggerated than it is?

"So, how did you guess it?" Song Ying couldn't help but ask.

She doesn't usually interfere too much with Qin Shu's work, and the two rarely discuss business matters.

But Qin Shu's move against the Xu family this time immediately piqued Song Ying's interest. In addition, Qin Shu had guessed her thoughts perfectly this time, so it was hard for Song Ying not to be curious.

Seeing the question marks in those beautiful titmouse eyes, Qin Shu didn't hide anything from her.

He chuckled softly, abandoning his previous flamboyance.

He gently tidied Song Ying's hair behind her ear and spoke softly.

"I just put myself in your shoes and thought about what I would do if I were you."

"When you first made your comeback, all you wanted to do was be a good actress. You investigated the company's background, the character and resume of each agent, and which artists they were currently managing. After comparing them, you finally chose Shengshi and Sister Hong from among a group of entertainment companies."

"Over the past year, you've honed your acting skills a lot, and both of the films you've made have been of good quality. But it turns out that relying solely on acting skills is not enough to make a name for yourself in the realities of the entertainment industry—it's harsh, but that's just how it is."

"For an actor to truly establish themselves in the industry and stay there for a long time, simply acting is far from enough. Building their own team, studio, and company, and having their own entertainment empire, is the only way to truly move freely between the front and back of the stage, to act in the films they truly want to act in, and to do the things they truly want to do."

"Qingcheng is an established media company. Its existing artists and teams are generally in the middle of the industry. If we take action and directly take down Li Zhong, we can vent our anger, but in the end, the company will fall into the hands of other shareholders, which will not benefit us in any other way."

“But it’s different if you give the evidence to Huang Lei. If she takes down Li Zhong, then Li Zhong’s shares will have to be returned to the Huang family. But Huang Lei is not good at management and urgently needs cash flow. It will be much easier for you to buy Qingcheng shares from Huang Lei than from someone else.”

"In this way, Li Zhong will fall from power, Sun Ruoxuan will lose her support, Huang Lei will take revenge herself and get a large sum of money that she has long wanted. You will also get the role in 'Temptation Star' and own your own media company, truly getting a share of the pie in the industry. Killing five birds with one stone, isn't that wonderful?"

When Qin Shu spoke these words, he was unhurried and calm, his shimmering gaze towards Song Ying like a gentle spring.

Song Ying was surprised that Qin Shu had guessed her thoughts perfectly.

"You really are..."

"Really what?"

"What a shrewd businessman." Song Ying gave a thumbs up.

"That's because they're in cahoots with you, that's how they can do such wicked things."

Song Ying: ……

Thank you.