The following day, Changhuan Entertainment.

When He Xiu pushed open the office door, Ruan Qingling was sitting in the boss's chair, her face beaming with an uncontrollable smile as she scrolled through the computer screen with the mouse.

She couldn't help but laugh out loud: "I never expected this, I never expected this piece of trash to destroy his own defenses before I even made a move."

"That's because you, Mr. Ruan, can see her true colors."

He Xiu quickly flattered, "At first, I really thought that Ruan Qing'an had some tricks up her sleeve, that she could get you, President Ruan, to compete with her on the same stage, but now it seems that she's nothing special."

"Ha, yeah, I thought she'd gained some newfound skill."

"How could I possibly compare to you, Mr. Ruan?"

Hearing He Xiu's words, Ruan Qingling couldn't help but sneer, her words full of disdain: "When I first took over Qiming, I was a little worried because it seemed to be doing well. But it turns out she's a good-for-nothing. She probably only has her father's help."

He Xiu immediately said, "Cheaters are nothing to fear."

With He Xiu's agreement, Ruan Qingling felt even more at ease. She looked at her confidante and nodded with satisfaction, for every word she spoke resonated with her.

However, He Xiu suddenly changed the subject: "President Ruan, do you still need to use the backup plan you prepared beforehand?"

"What is the relationship between Nguyen Thanh An and Thi An?"

Ruan Qingling paused, pondered for a moment, and then remained silent.

He Xiu then said at the opportune moment, "President Ruan, you and Ruan Qing'an are now competing. Whoever has better performance will naturally have a greater chance of taking over the group in the end. However, the chairman is clearly biased."

"Therefore, we need to give Ruan Qing'an a good beating. If it weren't for Shi An, what would Qi Ming be? Similarly, if it weren't for Ruan Qing'an protecting her, what would Shi An be?"

He Xiu paused for a moment: "Now that someone is trying to get Shi An, we're kicking him while he's down, confirming that Shi An has connections. That's perfect."

Ruan Qingling couldn't help but chuckle: "That makes sense."

She was still hesitant about where to play such a good hand to cause the most trouble for Nguyen Thanh An.

Looks like... now's the time!

As the two were talking, the call from the front desk suddenly went to the secretary, who asked somewhat nervously, "Mr. Ruan, Ms. Ruan... Ms. Ruan is here and says she wants to see you."

"Nguyen Thanh An?"

Ruan Qingling was taken aback: "What's she doing here?"

He Xiu was stunned. What did it mean that the person being schemed against suddenly came to his door?

However, given Ruan Qing'an's previous experience of making them fight against thin air, Ruan Qingling was still somewhat wary of her unexpected attitude and said coldly, "Let her come."

A moment later, Nguyen Thanh An entered the office.

He Xiu had already left, leaving only Ruan Qingling in the office. Upon seeing Ruan Qing'an, she sneered, "Why did you suddenly come to see me, my dear sister? I heard that Shi'an hasn't been feeling well lately."

"His affairs? You don't need to worry about that, sister."

Ruan Qing'an sat calmly opposite Ruan Qingling. They looked at each other with somewhat similar faces, yet they stood facing each other in a confrontation.

Ruan Qingling hated this look of hers the most.

Before Ruan Qingling could speak, Ruan Qing'an said first, "You want to talk about the audition, right? I'm sorry, Shi An has taken care of it."

"What?"

Ruan Qingling was taken aback and quickly refreshed the online news.

She had been reading the comments and found it extremely satisfying, but she never expected that the tide had already turned. Shi An hadn't even stepped in, while Li Hong was directly supporting her on Weibo and even posted a video.

That was none other than the audition scene for Shi An.

Whether it's expressions, psychology, or even lines, every detail is handled exceptionally well. Shi An doesn't need to say anything; this is already the best evidence to slap him in the face.

Seeing this, Ruan Qingling's face darkened, but she quickly recovered: "Heh, my silly sister, this industry is nothing more than a game of capital. If I release the news of my sugar daddy and crush him, what can you do about it?"

"..."

Ruan Qingan remained silent for a moment, then sighed softly.

Her voice deepened slightly: "If you insist on making a scene, that's fine, I can play along, but—"

“You shouldn’t have dragged Shi An into our competition. Regardless of whether I can protect him or not, this will affect him, so I don’t want to see this situation.”

"Ha, since you know that, then admit defeat."

Ruan Qingling laughed: "I didn't expect you to come here to admit defeat. I overestimated you!"

Unexpectedly, Ruan Qing'an merely tilted her head, a smile playing on her lips, her eyes crinkling slightly, but her voice suddenly turned ruthless: "No, what I mean is—"

"It's precisely because I know that it will affect him no matter what that I'm willing to fight you to the death, sister."

Fish, the fish die and the net breaks...

Is this woman crazy?!

For a moment, Ruan Qingling felt a chill run down her spine.

Ruan Qing'an suddenly stood up, her hands on the table, her smile still gentle, but with a hint of madness in it, and said, word by word, "If you dare to lay a hand on Shi An, Ruan Qingling."

"I don't want the company anymore, I don't want anything, but I'll drag you down from this position. You've been involved in everything, from gambling and drugs to prostitution. Just that little bag of stuff from last time, I'll make sure you spend the rest of your life in jail!"

Ruan Qingling screamed, "Ruan Qingan, are you sick in the head?!"

"I'm not sick."

Ruan Qing'an smiled gently: "I'll say it again, if you dare to touch him, I'll flip the table and neither of us will have an easy time."

No one can defile my star!

Ruan Qingling's body was trembling violently. She even wanted to shake Ruan Qing'an's shoulders to bring her to her senses. Was it really worth it for a man?

Ruan Qingling desired wealth and status...

She wants a lot, so that damn Ruan Qing'an has really threatened Ruan Qingling. Heaven knows what this woman is willing to do!

Ruan Qingling's face turned ashen: "You don't want it, but I do."

After making those tough words, Ruan Qingling decided to give up. If Ruan Qing'an didn't care about anything and just fought her to the death, Ruan Qingling really wouldn't get any advantage.

Before she could call He Xiu, He Xiu had already run in, looking somewhat flustered, and immediately said...

"Shi An has started a live stream!"