"Boss, Tristan's confidant just came and told me that we can discuss the new oil field privately."

Caroline, the female assistant, spoke up.

Incidentally, she also handed a note to Caroline's female assistant.

“This is Tristan’s private phone; it was given to me by one of his confidants.”

After listening to her assistant's words and looking at the note in her hand, Caroline gave a cold laugh.

Sure enough, it was exactly as she had guessed.

This Tristan truly lives up to his nickname "Vampire," he really is a man who takes every penny he can get!

"Mr. Ye, just now..."

Caroline told Ye Chen about it.

Although she was furious, Caroline was helpless for the time being.

They now have two paths before them.

First, agree to Tristan's offer to resolve the issue with money, to settle things with money.

The advantage is that it can be easily resolved, but the disadvantage is that they will suffer a significant loss as a result.

Tristan would always extort a hefty sum from those who had powerful connections in the area.

Tristan would probably be even more outrageous in dealing with those two foreigners.

They need to be prepared.

The second method, which is a bit more radical, is to remove Tristan from his position and bring him down!

Tristan is the head of this department. Even Mahmoud, whom Ye Chen knew before, is not qualified enough to bring him down; he doesn't have the authority.

To accomplish this, we would probably need to find some of the top-ranking officials.

This is probably more troublesome and complicated, and the money it will cost is likely, no, definitely much more!

After comparing them, the first method is the best.

Caroline had no choice but to bow to reality.

"To admit defeat to Tristan and bow down willingly?"

Ye Chen refused.

Tristan has picked the wrong person if he's trying to extort money from a bamboo pole!

Ye Chen has never been a lamb to the slaughter!

Ye Chen rejected Caroline's first method, and Caroline's second method was not so easy either, so Ye Chen also temporarily rejected it.

Ye Chen needed to plan and come up with an easier solution.

"Okay, since it just happened, we can't rush things."

Caroline nodded.

"Let me think about whether there are any other ways."

..............

Time passed slowly, and a new day arrived.

Ye Chen drove to Caroline's place, intending to have a good talk with her. Ye Chen came up with an idea, but it wasn't a very good one.

Caroline, on the other hand, sent someone to find out some things.

As a result, Ye Chen received a phone call on his way to Caroline's place.

Ye Chen was quite surprised when he saw the call; it was from Bai Hanyan, whom he hadn't seen in a long time.

Did something happen to her during her international performance?

"Boss, where can I meet you?"

Ye Chen answered the phone, and Bai Hanyan asked.

"You've seen me?"

"This is troublesome, I'm on vacation in Dubai right now."

Ye Chen answered.

Bai Hanyan was arranged to develop her career internationally, so why is she suddenly asking me where I am?

“I know, boss. I saw your location on your WeChat Moments yesterday. It just so happens that I’m not far from Dubai, so I came here.”

Bai Hanyan explained.

"I have now exited Dubai Airport and would like to ask for your exact location."

Bai Hanyan was incredibly grateful to Ye Chen for his support in transforming her from an ordinary worker into a top superstar.

I happened to have some free time these past few days, and since I live not far from Dubai, I made a special trip here.

"Okay, I'll send you a location. Go to this place."

Because he was very close to Caroline's address, Ye Chen sent Bai Hanyan Caroline's location directly.

After hanging up the phone, Ye Chen continued driving and soon arrived at Caroline's place.

A dozen minutes later, Bai Hanyan arrived.

"Bai Hanyan?!"

Upon seeing Bai Hanyan enter, the first person to be surprised was not Ye Chen, but Caroline's female assistant.

Caroline was stunned by her suddenly excited female assistant.

What's going on?

"I really love your songs, can I take a picture with you?"

The female assistant ran over quickly, looking like a little fangirl, wanting to take a picture with Bai Hanyan.

Noticing this detail, Ye Chen nodded in satisfaction.

It seems that my efforts to develop Bai Hanyan's career internationally have been quite successful; people are already recognizing her.

Although it takes a lot of money to cultivate an international superstar, the rewards are substantial once successful.

Of course, Bai Hanyan is still a long way from becoming an international superstar.

Bai Hanyan was also taken aback by this "enthusiastic fan," but seeing how sincere the other party was, Bai Hanyan agreed.

After the photos were taken, the female assistant quickly explained to Caroline.

Caroline didn't blame her assistant; she was just surprised that a singer had suddenly appeared here.

"Oh, she's the friend and employee I was just telling you about."

Ye Chen explained to Caroline.

He has already spoken to Caroline about it.

"She's Mr. Ye's friend and employee?"

Caroline was extremely surprised.

She thought that the friend or employee Mr. Ye mentioned was just an ordinary person.

Who would have thought it was a big star?

"So, Mr. Ye's businesses have also ventured into the entertainment industry?"

Caroline couldn't help but speak up.

Mr. Ye's businesses are ridiculously numerous, even venturing into the entertainment industry, and judging by appearances, they're quite substantial.

"Yeah, it's just a small company, nothing special."

Ye Chen gave a modest reply.

"It's a small company."

Caroline breathed a sigh of relief.

Oh, it's just a small company. Oh, that's nothing.

She knew that Mr. Ye had several very powerful businesses, and if he was now involved in the entertainment industry as well, that would be too outrageous.

"What celebrities does Mr. Ye's company have? Can you tell me? Maybe I even know some of them."

Caroline didn't think much of it and just asked a polite question.

According to Caroline, if Ye Chen says no, she can change the subject.

But the first name Ye Chen uttered sent a shiver down Caroline's spine, as if she had been struck by lightning!