"I'm sorry, I'm sorry."

In the lounge, Liao Ronghui, the manager of the ECL boy band, wiped the sweat from his face and carefully apologized to the woman in front of him.

What happened?

Liu Rulan curled the corners of her lips, elegantly raised her teacup, and said in a nonchalant tone, "I just came to take a look and pick up my artist. Why is Manager Liao so nervous?"

Not far behind Liu Rulan stood a tall and handsome young man. He didn't say a word, but leaned lazily against the window. His gaze, however, was so intense that it was fixed on Liao Ronghui's neck, giving him a dangerous feeling of suffocation.

Liao Ronghui's smile was more like a grimace: "It was our fault. We suddenly replaced Liang Cheng with Yan Lewen without immediately informing Manager Liu. It was our inadequate work. We are truly sorry. We apologize to Manager Liu and Teacher Xiao."

"The main issue is that Liang Cheng has been ill lately and isn't feeling well, so we thought we'd have Yan Lewen fill in as a guest for one episode, and then—"

"Is Liang Cheng sick?"

Xiao He interrupted Liao Ronghui's explanation with a half-smile.

“Uh—” Liao Ronghui paused for a moment, then gritted his teeth, “Yes, he hasn’t been doing very well lately…”

"We still have to go."

Xiao He's expression changed instantly, and his aura suddenly turned cold. "The resources we provide are for whoever we designate. Even if he doesn't want them or can't do them, he must participate. Even if he's sick and about to die, he has to be carried here."

As Xiao He finished speaking, Yan Lewen and Liang Cheng also entered the lounge.

As soon as he entered, Yan Lewen sincerely apologized to Xiao He: "I'm sorry, Brother Xiao, I didn't know before that this resource was designated for Liang Cheng. Participating in this variety show was just in accordance with the company's arrangement. Fortunately, Brother Xiao and you found out in time, otherwise I would really be embarrassed to face Liang Cheng."

Liang Cheng looked at Xiao He with an apologetic expression, and finally bowed his head to express his gratitude: "Thank you, Brother Xiao, I'm sorry."

The resources we finally managed to secure from Brother Xiao were ultimately lost.

Liang Cheng himself felt like an idiot.

Xiao He twitched the corner of his mouth but did not respond.

Liu Rulan put down her teacup and gave a final warning: "We can give away this resource, and we can also take it back. I know very well what your company is thinking, but I advise you not to overreach, or you may damage the harmony among us."

Liao Ronghui immediately smiled ingratiatingly: "Of course, Manager Liu, don't worry, it definitely won't happen."

Liu Rulan glanced at her watch, then stood up: "Xiao He has activities this afternoon, so we'll be leaving now."

"Okay, Sister Liu, take care, goodbye."

"Um."

Finally, the woman, wearing high heels, calmly left the scene with her artist, completely unconcerned about the people behind her.

"Brother Liao, I'm going to film too. I can't keep everyone waiting too long."

Liang Cheng said something to Liao Ronghui, then turned and left.

"Brother Liao—"

Yan Lewen called out weakly, showing none of the arrogance he used to display when bullying Liang Cheng.

"Sigh, the industry changes constantly, and you can't afford to offend anyone."

Liao Ronghui glanced at Yan Lewen and sighed, "We can't afford to offend Xiao He, and we can't afford to offend Liang Cheng either. You should be more restrained in the future. Who can say what will happen in the future?"

Yan Lewen's face turned pale and then dark after being warned, before he finally nodded and said, "I understand... I'm sorry, Brother Liao."

Meanwhile, Liu Rulan returned to her car.

Old Qi started the car and drove back, while Liu Rulan glared at Xiao He: "Look at the mess you've made."

Xiao He shrugged: "I didn't want to get involved, but they were too nosy and took advantage of the resources we provided."

How they want to bully others and seize resources is none of his business.