26 Chapter 26

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Although he is not a music fan, Wu Heng has invested in the entertainment industry and has some research on these things.

Judging from his level of appreciation, any one of the songs his boss sent him might start a trend.

He really wanted to know, his boss asked him to register the copyrights of these songs, could it be that she wrote all of them herself?!

After Wu Heng finished reading one song, he moved on to the next one. He couldn't help but hum along again, his expression full of appreciation.

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Such a large number of songs were certainly not written by Zhang Li himself.

But don't forget where in the world she is now.

This is not her original world, but a derivative of a novel.

Although the world structure in the book is similar to her native world, there are many other differences.

In her previous life, she had made many investments and dabbled in the entertainment industry. She also supported many artists in trouble, including directors, actors, and singers behind the scenes.

Many people reciprocated by handing over the copyright of their works to her. In addition, the entertainment companies she invested in had countless works under their umbrella. It can be said that many popular songs, movies and TV shows in her past life first passed through her eyes.

Her memory is so good that in a corner of her mind, many songs have formed a huge song library.

She was a businessman in both of her lives, and she always made the best use of everything.

Although she used Wancheng to help Lingman Entertainment overcome a difficult time this time, Liu Shuyi and Pei Yuanzhi refused to give up and wanted to kill them all. She could only use everything she could.

Lingman Entertainment is on the decline, and currently none of its artists can fully carry the brand. But with the songs she copied, things are very different.

There were so many successful examples in her previous life, and she only needed to copy them to form a huge torrent that would drown out all the conspiracies and plots of Liu Shuyi and Pei Yuanzhi!

However, in order to avoid unnecessary backlash, she also needs to take this opportunity to screen out those with impure intentions.

Of course, because these works themselves came from her previous life, she moved them here just to break through the difficulties, so she specially asked Wu Heng to register a studio for her. When the time comes, these works will be released in the name of the studio. With the income generated in the future, she will set up a charity foundation and donate it all, which can also be regarded as accumulating virtue and blessings for the artists in her previous life.

It was with this idea in mind that she had been in seclusion for so many days.

Wu Heng didn't know, and no one else knew, how huge a whirlwind these songs would create in the entertainment industry.

-

After receiving the call, Cheng Yu hurried to the company.

Lingman Entertainment’s current situation is somewhat complicated.

Hu Fei, the mainstay of the station, planned to announce his retirement on the day his contract expired. As the day was getting closer, the company's employees were already restless, and then Chen Zhensheng and others withdrew their investment.

Although Wan Cheng joined in at the critical moment and turned the situation around, Liu Shuyi, Pei Yuanzhi and others were still watching covetously.

Now, there are only a few artists left in Lingman Entertainment who can hold the stage.

An Qian and Bai Qianyu, who were mentioned by the HR department just now, are among the backbones.

The two are positioned as follows: An Xi is an actor and Bai Qianyu is a singer.

As actresses, An Xi has already broken into the top tier, while Bai Qianyu is still stuck in the second tier. They signed contracts around the same time, and with different paths and no conflicts of interest, they've always been close friends. While they aren't as stellar as Liu Qingran and Li Ruoxi, as long as they maintain steady progress and have one or two standout works in the future, they can easily reach the top tier, but maintaining their position and potentially climbing the ranks is entirely possible.

Cheng Yu and Yu Feiyu had previously specially asked their agents to discuss the matter in detail and told them to pay special attention to it.

But despite all the precautions, he still tripped over two people.

Cheng Yu had no idea that Zhang Li had a backup plan. After rushing back to the company as quickly as possible, he hurried to the meeting room after being informed by the front desk.

The unusual movements of An Xi and the other person naturally alarmed Yu Feiyu, but he was unable to spare the time, so he just asked his assistant to handle it here.

"Ayuan, what's going on?"

"Sister Yu, you are finally here."

Although the assistant had decent work ability, the company was weak at the time, and even though he had good eloquence, he was still suppressed by An Xi and had no choice.

"An Xi seems determined to jump over, and Bai Qianyu wants to go with her."

"Even Wan Xin and Kang Mei couldn't be persuaded?" Cheng Yu was referring to the two people's agents.

The assistant shook his head helplessly and motioned her to look inside.

An Xi and Bai Qianyu have come this far, so naturally there are no major flaws in their appearance.

It's a pity that this time, whether it was because of the support of Apocalypse Media or what, An Xi was very arrogant and had a bit of hostility on her face, which made her look a little fierce. She sat on the large conference chair with her hands on her chest, and next to her were Wan Xin and Kang Mei who were trying to persuade her earnestly.

Bai Qianyu didn't look that tough. She just sat quietly beside him, occasionally looking at her agent Kang Mei, then turning her head away uncomfortably.

Cheng Yu saw the crux of the problem at a glance.

As long as An Xi can be dealt with, there will be no problem on Bai Qianyu's side.

Soon, others noticed Cheng Yu's arrival.

"Sister Cheng." Wan Xin and Kang Mei stood up straight and greeted her in unison.

These two people were brought up by her personally. They used to be assistants under Cheng Yu, a top-tier artist, and now they can work independently.

But no amount of persuasion could stop An Xi, whose heart was no longer with Lingman.

Seeing Cheng Yu coming, she rolled her eyes impatiently, "I just want to change jobs, why do you have to wait for waves of people to come?"

Hearing this, Cheng Yu felt a surge of anger in his heart.

She remembered that An Xi had always been respectful whenever she saw her before. Her feelings were all fake before, she was indeed an actress.

"What exactly do you want?" Cheng Yu stood across from her, her hands on the table, her tone a little harsh. She knew that if she wanted to keep him, she would have to make concessions in the contract or other aspects.

Although An Xi had an arrogant look on her face, she actually felt a little insecure when facing Cheng Yu, the agent who had the final say in the company.

Her expression softened a little, she lowered her eyes, then raised them again and looked at Cheng Yu.

"Actually, Qianyu and I wanted to leave Lingman because we knew that the company had offended both the Liu and Pei families and was in a very dangerous situation."

"You should all know that Tianqi is trying to recruit us. As long as Qianyu and I want, they can pay the penalty for our departure and let us go. But after all, we have been in the company for so long, and we have feelings for it, so..."

"So what?"

Assistant A Yuan had just been talking for so long, but the other party had ignored him. It turned out that he was just being discerning and changed his tone when he saw Sister Yu coming over. He was so angry that he was speechless.

Cheng Yu also stared at her.

"So, as long as Sister Cheng can put Zhang Li on ice, and change Qianyu and I's A-level contracts to S-level, and transfer us to your side, we'd still be happy to stay in the company and stick together..."

An Xi sounded quite imposing when she spoke, but seeing Cheng Yu's expression becoming more and more dangerous as she spoke, she became even weaker after she finished speaking.

Sure enough, Cheng Yu's sharp tongue was completely aroused by her.

"You want me to put Ali on ice and let you two take her place? I think you don't have a clear understanding of yourselves!"

"What can you bring to the table that can compare to her? Are you prettier? Or have a more outstanding temperament? Or are your acting skills better than hers? What can you do to compare with her?!"

Hearing such harsh words, An Xi's guilty conscience was gradually replaced by annoyance and rage.

"So, Manager Cheng doesn't want to keep Qianyu and me?"

"Great! Then there's no need to discuss anything! Just wait for Tianqi to send someone to pay the penalty!"

Bai Qianyu also felt humiliated by Cheng Yu's words, and her face looked rather ugly.

An Xi stood up and took Bai Qianyu's hand, "Let's go."

Bai Qianyu stood up as she did.

Just when the two were about to leave in anger, a soft and gentle voice suddenly sounded at the door.

"What's going on? Why do you all look so grim?"

Hearing this familiar voice, Cheng Yu was stunned.

An Xi and Bai Qianyu also stopped immediately and looked towards the door with admiration.

"Sister Fei?!" they both said in unison.

Cheng Yu also reacted, restrained the expression on her face, and walked towards Hu Fei at the door.

"Why did you come to the company today?"

"What? I can't come?" Hu Fei said jokingly with a relaxed smile on his face, "I remember that I am still an artist of the company for the time being."

As soon as these words came out, everyone in the conference room changed their expressions.

Assistant Ayuan was surprised and happy, and so were Wanxin and Kangmei.

An Xi and Bai Qianyu also thought of this, and their expressions suddenly became hesitant.

Only Cheng Yu had a complicated expression.

Hu Fei seemed to have come to help out, walked into the meeting room and began to mediate.

"We're all from the same company. What could possibly cause such a commotion that would upset everyone? Why don't we all sit down together and have a good talk?"

Although An Xi and Bai Qianyu are highly regarded and have a good reputation in the circle, they are not on the same level as Hu Fei.

After hearing this, he felt somewhat flattered and returned to his seat with Hu Fei.

"I heard that the company recently got new shareholders, but it seems that Mr. Chen and his team have left?"

Assistant A Yuan regarded Hu Fei as a savior and quickly replied, "That's right, the new shareholder is the famous Wancheng Private Equity Fund! They are very financially strong! They acquired Mr. Chen... no, Chen Zhensheng and his group's shares, and now they are the majority shareholder."

"Is there still 2% of the shares in the hands of artist Ms. Zhang Li?" Hu Fei said with a slight smile.

Cheng Yu had been with her for a long time and knew her every move very well.

Looking at her expression, you can tell that she is dissatisfied and speaks before A Yuan can reply.

"Ali bought this 2%."

"A Li?" Hu Fei was stunned for a moment, then smiled sweetly, "Oh yes, Miss Zhang Li signed on Sister Yu's hand, no wonder..."

Cheng Yu instantly understood her subtext. She was blaming her for not getting her a stake in the company. But she didn't consider that if she hadn't rescued her from that small-time director and dedicated all her energy to nurturing her, how could Hu Fei be the top-tier talent she is today?

But what did she do later?

It would have been fine if she had taken advantage of her position and tried to get company shares out of nothing. She had already explained that Feiyu needed to balance the company's equity and would not adjust it easily. But she ended up abandoning her promise to devote herself to her career and turned around to marry a wealthy businessman. She ignored the hard work the company had invested in her and wanted to quit the entertainment industry.

Cheng Yu took a deep breath and calmed down the anger in her heart.

"Is there something important that brought you to the company today?"

"Oh," Hu Fei said with a smile on his face and his eyes lowered, looking a little mysterious. "I thought that my contract with the company is about to expire, so I should come to the company more often while I have time..."

Cheng Yu immediately understood what she was planning.

This shows that he still hasn't given up. Seeing that the company is in crisis, he deliberately shows his presence.

She was disgusted by Hu Fei's opportunistic behavior and wanted to explode, but was stopped by a sudden thought in her mind...

-

The news that Hu Fei had returned to the company quickly spread throughout Lingman Entertainment. Yu Feiyu had just finished dealing with some important business and was leaving the office, planning to go see how A Yuan was handling the situation.

As soon as I went out, I met the secretary who came to report.

"Mr. Yu, Miss Hu Fei is here at the company."

"Why is she here?" Yu Feiyu always felt a little uncomfortable, but he didn't say much to the secretary, just nodded to indicate that he understood.

"Go ahead and get busy."

After the secretary left, he continued walking towards the meeting room.

Just as I reached the door, I saw An Xi and Bai Qianyu, who had originally said they wanted to switch jobs to Tianqi, walking towards the door with smiles on their faces.

Looking closely, they saw Hu Fei standing beside them, talking and laughing.

A Yuan and Wan Xin Kang Mei followed beside him, also smiling apologetically.

Cheng Yu walked last, her face full of complexities, including confusion, anger, frustration, and unwillingness...

Hu Fei turned around and saw Yu Feiyu. He immediately stopped and greeted him with a smile.

"Mr. Yu."

"I'm here at the company." Yu Feiyu smiled with mixed feelings, nodded to her, and then looked at Cheng Yu, "Boss Cheng, please come with me."

Cheng Yu suddenly came back to her senses, "Okay."

The two returned to the president's office.

After closing the door, Yu Feiyu was finally able to get the answers clearly.

"What is Hu Fei doing here?"

Cheng Yu sighed, "Look at An Xi and the others, and you'll know what she's here for."

"Are you trying to use this opportunity to ask for shares in the company? At this point, what good will it do to give her shares?"

The crisis Lingman is facing now comes from the outside world. She is about to quit the circle. What’s the point?

Cheng Yu hesitated for a moment, but finally asked tentatively, "What are the chances of successfully persuading Hu Fei to renew his contract for another five years?"

Yu Feiyu was startled, then frowned and thought for a moment, "What do you want to do?"

"Hu Fei is greedy, so we naturally can't put our hopes on her. I'm wondering if we can use her as an excuse to keep her and leverage her value to help the company get through this difficult time. By the way..."

"Um?"

"Let her 'repay her parents' kindness' while we take this opportunity to bring Ah Li up!"

-

After Zhang Li finished his meal, Wu Heng called him.

He was a little excited. "Boss, all the applications have been submitted and we've gone through the green channel. I expect the certificate to come out soon."

He also figured out some key points. "Are you planning to use these songs to help Lingman Entertainment overcome this difficulty?"

"Yeah." Zhang Li did not deny it.

"Okay, then I'll first confirm the person in charge of the studio."

This is definitely an easy and pleasant job. If he didn't have to coordinate the work of the team, he would have wanted to assign himself to it.

"Okay, thank you for your hard work."

Although the studio is registered under Wan Cheng's name, it was funded by Zhang Li alone, so the actual copyright of these songs is still in Zhang Li's hands.

After completing all the preparations, Zhang Li finally decided to go out.

She put on some delicate makeup, matched her clothes, and then took Bai Wen to the company in a nanny car.

As soon as she entered the company, she found that the atmosphere seemed a little unusual.

Before Bai Wen started cooking, she said she heard from Cheng Yu that an artist in the company wanted to change jobs. This was also the reason why she returned to the company.

But when she arrived at the front desk, she saw that the front desk staff had happy faces and did not feel the slightest bit of crisis.

Zhang Li’s status is now different from before. When the front desk clerk saw her, he immediately stood up and greeted her.

"Ms. Zhang Li!"

Zhang Li smiled at him, "Any good news?"

The receptionist immediately replied, "Ms. Hu Fei has returned to the company. She said she would like to invite everyone in the company to dinner after get off work today."

"Ms. Hu Fei?" Zhang Li raised an eyebrow. "Where are President Yu and President Cheng?"

Receptionist: "I heard he was chatting with Miss Hu Fei in the tea room."

When Zhang Li passed by the secretary's office, he confirmed the matter again.

But after the secretary informed Yu Feiyu, the other party immediately got away.

After hearing what Cheng Yu said, Yu Feiyu was a little moved, but he quickly calmed down.

Given Hu Fei's personality, expecting her to "repay the favor" is almost a fantasy.

However, the company is in constant turmoil now. Before finding a way to completely overcome the difficulties, it would be a good decision to use her to stabilize the morale of the team.

Because of Hu Fei's sudden intervention, Cheng Yu and Yu Feiyu both forgot about Zhang Li's retreat.

After receiving a message from the secretary, Yu Feiyu was shocked to realize that Zhang Li had returned to the company.

He immediately left Hu Fei and walked out the door.

-

Zhang Li waited in the president's office for less than two minutes before Yu Feiyu came back.

"Ali, you're out of quarantine."

When Yu Feiyu saw Zhang Li, he inexplicably felt relieved.

"Do you want to renew the contract with Hu Fei to stabilize the company's situation?" Zhang Li's face was somewhat meaningful.

Yu Feiyu was afraid that she would misunderstand, so he quickly explained the matter.

Zhang Li laughed when he found out that he was just fooling Hu Fei.

Looking at her calm and composed appearance, Yu Feiyu seemed to have noticed something.

"Ali, do you have any idea?"

Zhang Li: "I originally wanted to ask you to find an opportunity for me to meet the artists in the company and test their character, but it seems that there is no need to find this opportunity anymore."

-

Just as Cheng Yu and Yu Feiyu guessed, Hu Fei's purpose of returning to the company was not simple.

In order to prove her influence, she specifically asked the administrative staff to announce that she was treating everyone in the company to a meal.

There aren’t actually that many people at Lingman Entertainment’s headquarters, and most of the artists have work outside.

However, when Hu Fei followed Yu Feiyu and Cheng Yu to the place, he was almost shocked to see that the entire restaurant was full.

Cheng Yu had already 'colluded' with Yu Feiyu and gave Hu Fei an innocent smile.

"You've finally returned to the company, so I asked everyone in City A who's not on a business trip to come. Feifei, do you mind?"

Yu Feiyu also spoke at the right time: "Looking at it this way, it seems that there are indeed quite a lot of people. How about... let the company pay?"

In front of so many people, Hu Fei certainly has to save face.

"No need, Mr. Yu. We agreed on my treat, so I'll treat you."

"Everyone, eat and drink well, order whatever you want~"

Hearing her heroic words, everyone said in unison: "Thank you, Sister Fei!"

After arranging the others, Hu Fei followed the two into the private room.

As soon as she entered, she found that someone had arrived earlier.

This was the first time Zhang Li and Hu Fei met.

Zhang Li and the others stood up and nodded to her with a smile.

In addition to An Xi and Bai Qianyu, there were also several other first- and second-tier artists from Lingman.

Hu Fei did not seem to pay any special attention to Zhang Li, as if she was just an ordinary junior of low status.

Everything seemed very harmonious, except that Yu Feiyu and Cheng Yu had unknowingly gotten everyone drunk.

After the meal, all the artists of Lingman gathered inexplicably at a hidden high-end club in City A at Yu Feiyu's call.

Yu Feiyu had already booked a huge private box, and the show finally began when everyone gathered.

Zhang Li sat in the most convenient observation position, watching these artists gather together.

It's easy to tell the quality of their relationships and their personalities: who's quiet and pragmatic, who's passionate and unrestrained, and who's opportunistic.

This is especially true for those who are bent on getting close to Yu Feiyu and Hu Fei, with An Xi and Bai Qianyu being the most prominent, and even including three other first- and second-tier male artists.

When no one else was paying attention, Cheng Yu came to Zhang Li and began to analyze and introduce things to her.

"The company doesn't have many singers signed to its contracts, but those who are good at acting can sing, and those who are good at singing can act. For some artists, the company plans to develop them in all aspects. Look at that one, named XX..."

After everyone was introduced, the main event began with Yu Feiyu, who was accompanying Hu Fei.

Following his instructions, A Yuan began to build momentum: "Come on! You're all the pillars of our company. We've finally gathered together, so show us all your unique skills. While our CEO Yu is here, maybe he'll be so pleased that he'll release a record for you and make you an instant hit!"

"Wow!!" The shouts from all around made the atmosphere in the box lively.

Sure enough, many artists came forward to offer their performances, most of them singing and dancing, and some playing musical instruments. Only a few artists who could only act declined because they felt embarrassed to show off.

Zhang Li watched silently and indeed found some suitable seedlings.

As the atmosphere progressed, almost everyone performed a round.

No one knew when Yu Feiyu, Cheng Yu, and Hu Fei entered a hidden rest room nearby.

After everyone realized that the main character was missing, the atmosphere gradually cooled down.

Just when they were wondering what the few people were discussing, they didn't expect that after the door of the lounge opened again, something unexpected happened.

In front of everyone, Hu Fei slammed the wine glass in his hand to the ground and immediately broke off relations with Yu Feiyu and Cheng Yu.

"Alright! Since you insist on making such an ugly scene, don't blame me for being heartless and ungrateful!"

After saying that, Hu Fei turned around and left without saying another word to anyone.

In less than half an hour, a hot search appeared on Weibo.

#Hu Fei and Lingman Entertainment have completely parted ways#

Everyone in the entertainment industry understands that Lingman Entertainment’s most critical moment has arrived!