The agent finally relented, "Nothing else, but recently the company has been guiding your fans to stand up for you. The female lead in 'Royal Destiny' is still a student, right? She's not signed with a company, so she's been getting a lot of flak from your fans lately."

"What?"

Yu Xuezheng was genuinely amused and exasperated this time. "They're inciting my fans to cyberbully others, and they even have the nerve to call it helping me vent my anger? Why don't you just make me furious before you tell me?"

"Uh, it shouldn't be a big deal," the agent said dismissively. "She's just a lucky newcomer. The company is just trying to put some pressure on her contract. It's normal procedure."

On one hand, they incited fans to cyberbully Pan Yuerou, and on the other hand, they had Xingchen Entertainment contact Pan Yuerou, using their status as a large company to pressure her into signing a contract and forcing her to choose their company... This is already a very normal practice in the industry.

The agent felt that Yu Xuezheng's reaction was too radical.

Yu Xuezheng looked at her manager's nonchalant expression and sneered, "Idiot."

Why did Xingchen Entertainment choose to sign Pan Yuerou at this particular time? It's because Pan Yuerou's performance in "The Imperial Decree" defeated her.

As the top female star of Xingchen Entertainment, she has never been aligned with the Qin family father and son within the entire group.

The internal power struggle within the group has now reached a fever pitch, and it won't be so easy for that old man Qin Song to find her a "replacement"—

Yu Xuezheng stubbed out her cigarette in the ashtray and took out her cell phone.

When the call connected, her voice instantly softened.

"Hey, Mr. Song, how have you been lately?"

"Sigh, a lot has happened lately, and I'm feeling really down..."

"Okay, let's meet then? I'll wait for you at the usual place."

...

Xiao He was unaware that his existence, along with the "Imperial Decree," had brought Yu Xuezheng a great deal of trouble.

After spending some time at home with his parents, he was ready to return to Shanghai.

Before leaving, despite repeated objections from Xiao's parents, Xiao He still left a driver for them.

This driver was similar to Lao Qi; both were veterans. He could be both a driver and a bodyguard. His task was simple: to show up on time every day and drive Mr. and Mrs. Xiao to and from get off work.

If Mr. and Mrs. Xiao feel uncomfortable, the driver can pull over and let them get out and walk around for a bit. He doesn't usually appear in front of them on his own.

Xiao He's main purpose in arranging this driver was actually to have someone help take care of and protect his parents, which could be considered an implicit form of protection.

Although it was indeed a bit extravagant, it made Xiao He feel a little more relaxed.

After all, no matter how strong he is, he can protect himself in the internet and real world, but his family cannot completely withstand the storms he brings.

So all he can do is make some preparations before the storm arrives.

Watching her son's departing figure, Xiao's mother wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes.

Mr. Xiao put his arm around Mrs. Xiao's shoulder and gently comforted her, "It's alright, let him keep one person. Anyway, he doesn't usually live with us, so it won't affect our lives."

“I know, I just feel like our son has grown up again.”

Xiao's mother put down the tissue and sighed softly, "Even we need to send someone to protect us, so how dangerous must it be for him?"

Mr. Xiao couldn't help but laugh: "Hahaha, what are you saying? He's just going to film a movie, not to go to the battlefield. There's no danger there!"

Immediately, Xiao's mother nudged Xiao's father in the chest with her elbow and rolled her eyes, saying, "The outside world is too dangerous! Forget it, there's no reasoning with a roughneck like you."

"Ouch." Mr. Xiao clutched his chest. "I was just joking."

"snort."

Xiao's mother crossed her arms and turned back into the room.

"Hey, wait for me—"