From Becoming Penguin's Major Shareholder to Building an Entertainment Empire

Note that this book is a slow-burn novel, and it will become increasingly exciting as the story progresses.

It starts from 2002, beginning at the Beijing Film Academy, and starting with the H...

Chapter 546 Tearing Each Other Apart

"Wow, Mr. Zhong, you've picked the most beautiful flower in our class. You're amazing!" Zhang Ziyi said with a smile to Shen Fang.

Shen Fang smiled slightly but ignored Zhang Ziyi. This made Zhang Ziyi a little embarrassed, and the atmosphere became somewhat cold for a moment.

Chang Li glanced at Zhang Ziyi: "You're always the last one to arrive at every gathering? Are you the only one who's busy? Making everyone wait for you for so long."

Zhang Ziyi naturally dared not say anything to the homeroom teacher.

"Teacher, the traffic is terrible, so I'll punish myself by drinking three cups."

Zhang Ziyi plopped down next to Zeng Li.

"Our Lili is so charming! She was pursued by a lot of guys back in school, right, Qingfeng and Danghao?"

Upon hearing this, Zeng Li glanced at Shen Fang, afraid that he would be jealous.

Shen Fang glanced at Zhang Ziyi and touched Zeng Li's small hand.

"Lili is so beautiful, it's no wonder she has no shortage of suitors."

"Oh, Mr. Shen. I thought you didn't want to talk."

Shen Fang smiled and said, "Today I am a family member, and I will be in charge of entertaining you at your gathering."

"I wouldn't dare. You're a big shot in the industry. We little artists wouldn't dare let you entertain us. We're not that lucky. You're a rare gem. Lili is so lucky to have found such a rich husband. You're going to live the life of a wealthy wife from now on. Don't avoid your girlfriends when they come to you. But you have to be careful. A man like President Shen has plenty of women around him."

Qin Hailu couldn't hold back anymore; what kind of talk was that?

"If you can't speak properly, then don't speak at all. Have I been spoiling you?"

Zhang Ziyi glared at Qin Hailu upon hearing this: "I'm just envious and offering my blessings. What's wrong with me being a little jealous? Who doesn't want to find a rich boyfriend?"

Qin Hailu rolled her eyes: "What's wrong with you?"

Zeng Li looked at Zhang Ziyi with great annoyance: "I came here today to have dinner with my classmates, not to act like close sisters with you. We're not that close."

Zhang Ziyi stared at Zeng Li in disbelief. "She actually dared to openly defy me?! What gives her the right? Who am I? I'm the International Director!!!"

Zeng Li stood up: "Teacher Chang, I'm sorry, I'm not feeling well, I'll have to go first. There's something I have to say, though: A bitch is just being pretentious!!! Humph!!!"

After saying that, he pulled Chen Fang out of the private room.

Qin Hailu rolled her eyes and stood up: "Everyone, I'm leaving too."

After saying that, he picked up his bag and chased after Shen Fang and Zeng Li.

The situation immediately became awkward.

Chang Li looked at Zhang Ziyi with great anger.

"What are you trying to do? You've ruined our precious class reunion like this? Is this how I raised you? Don't you care about friendship at all? Zeng Li got a rich boyfriend, so what's wrong with you? Huh? You just can't stand to see her doing well?"

Zhang Ziyi was also embarrassed at this moment: "Teacher, no, I was just joking."

Yuan Quan and Hu Jing were getting a little angry: "Aren't you going too far?"

Zhang Ziyi glanced at Yuan Quan and Hu Jing. Chang Li said she was fine, but who did the two of them think they were? Ever since that incident, her roommates had been ostracizing her. What did she do wrong? She just stole a role, right? She got it through her own abilities.

"What's it to you?"

Hu Jing and Yuan Quan stood up abruptly, yelling, "What the hell are you talking about? I'm not eating anymore!!!"

I said goodbye right away.

Six people left at once, and Chang Li was no longer in the mood.

"Let's call it a day. If not everyone can make it to the next class reunion, then let's not have it at all."

"Tsk tsk, I never expected my gentle sister Zeng Li to have such a domineering side!" Shen Fang said, giving a thumbs up.

Zeng Li pouted and said, "Hmph, she went too far, and you didn't even help me."

Shen Fang tightened his embrace around the beautiful woman: "How can I interfere in matters between women? She's still your classmate, after all. Even if you don't care about her, you should at least give her some face. If you really want to get rid of her, I can make her life miserable with a wave of my hand. But if I do that, it will cause a chain reaction. A lot of people will plead for her. Your teacher will be begging you. Do you think I should let her off the hook then?"

Zeng Li was stunned when she heard this, and stared blankly at Shen Fang.

"You're too cruel."

Shen Fang lit a cigarette: "At my level, if I don't make a move, I don't make a move at all; but if I do, I'll annihilate her completely. I won't give her any chance to struggle."

"Let's forget about it then, she is my classmate after all."

Shen Fang pinched Zeng Li's cheek: "I knew you were soft-hearted."

"Phew, what are you two doing here?"

Shen Fang turned his head and saw Qin Hailu holding his shoulder, panting heavily.

Zeng Li quickly pestered her best friend, "Why are you out here too?"

"I hate her. She always dresses up at parties just because she's famous. She went to Hollywood and now she thinks she's someone special. Besides, the boss is gone, but I'm still here as her employee. Isn't that just asking to be treated badly? Right, Mr. Shen?"

Shen Fang smiled and said, "You have good eyesight. I'll give you a raise later."

Just then, Zeng Li's phone rang; it was Hu Jing calling.

"Hey, Jingjing, huh? It's over? Where are you guys? We're over at that barbecue stand up ahead. Oh, okay."

The call ended.

Zeng Li shrugged: "It's over."

Qin Hailu took out a cigarette case, handed one to Shen Fang, lit it, and took a puff.

"I knew it. Once I leave, Hu Jing and Yuan Quan will definitely leave too. Once they leave, what's the point of us getting together?"

"Won't Teacher Chang be very angry? Oh dear, I..." Zeng Li was starting to regret it.

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