On the other side, Xu Le had already come up to Lu Shengjie and started chatting with him familiarly.
At first glance, the two seemed to know each other very well.
Seeing this, the entertainment industry bigwigs next to Ye Chen finally understood why Xu Le dared to look down on President Ye right from the start.
It turns out that Xu Le had gotten close to Lu Shengjie.
Without the slightest hesitation, these bigwigs immediately abandoned Ye Chen and quickly walked towards Lu Shengjie, wanting to get to know him.
What is the market capitalization of Fengji Interactive Entertainment?
Ye Chen was curious about the approximate market value of Fengji Interactive Entertainment, which ranked fourth.
"More than 80 billion, I guess."
Qi Wenguang continued to introduce Ye Chen.
Afterwards, Qi Wenguang gave Ye Chen a brief overview of the general strength of the top ten entertainment groups in the country.
"It is said that this Lu Shengjie seems to be from Hong Kong, and is very likely from a wealthy family or tycoon in Hong Kong."
Suddenly remembering something, Qi Wenguang added.
While the two were chatting, Xu Le said something to Lu Shengjie, and Lu Shengjie walked straight towards Ye Chen.
"Mr. Ye is very young."
Under everyone's gaze, Lu Shengjie walked up to Ye Chen and greeted him casually.
Clearly, Lu Shengjie had heard of Ye Chen.
"Isn't President Lu quite young too?"
Ye Chen countered with a question.
"Haha, then I won't waste any more words."
Lu Shengjie gave an awkward laugh and got straight to the point.
"It is said that Mr. Ye's Shenghai Entertainment Company ranked eighth this year."
Lu Shengjie made a startling statement:
"But I promised Mr. Xu that I would help him secure eighth place."
"I wonder if President Ye could be so reluctant as to give up eighth place to President Xu, and then President Xu's ninth place would be President Ye's."
"Of course, as a token of my gratitude, I am willing to make up for all of Mr. Ye's losses."
Although Lu Shengjie spoke in a calm tone, the content was full of hostility.
Lu Shengjie actually helped Xu Le get the ranking of Shenghai Entertainment?!
This is... a bit outrageous.
In the entertainment industry, reputation is more important than anything else.
Once a company's reputation is ruined, that company will face serious problems.
At that point, even actors switching companies will actively exclude this company.
The ranking of the top ten entertainment groups in the country is a major focus of attention for countless people in the industry.
"Mr. Lu, what you're saying is going too far!"
Qi Wenguang refuted this.
However, Lu Shengjie ignored Qi Wenguang and instead looked at Ye Chen with a slightly amused expression.
"I'm waiting for Mr. Ye's reply."
In an instant, everyone's eyes were on Ye Chen.
"I can give up the eighth position, but I have one condition."
To everyone's surprise, Ye Chen actually agreed.
Although everyone sighed, this President Ye seems to have a bit of a temper.
If Shenghai Entertainment really gives up eighth place to Xu Le, it will be a huge loss of face for the company.
However, they also expressed their understanding of President Ye, saying that if they were in this situation, they would probably make the same choice.
"Oh, what are the conditions? Tell me."
Lu Shengjie was very satisfied with Ye Chen's answer, so he patted his chest and assured Ye Chen:
"Name any conditions you want, and I'll agree to them."
The next second, Ye Chen's words shocked everyone present:
"Actually, my condition is very simple. I will give up the eighth position to Xu Le, and President Lu will give me the fourth position."
"One for one, it's very fair."
Ye Chen's words shocked everyone.
Lu Shengjie also froze in place.
You're giving Xu Le the eighth spot, and me the fourth?!
So it turns out this Mr. Ye isn't just mild-mannered, he's incredibly strong-willed!
Eighth, change to fourth.
This deal was incredibly profitable.
Fourth and eighth, although they differ by only one character, have vastly different meanings.
These two rankings are roughly a level apart in the entertainment industry.
However, what Mr. Ye said makes some sense. You ask others to give up their seats, and they ask you to give up your seats in return. It's a one-for-one exchange, a very reasonable request.
"Sigh, this Mr. Ye is still too young and impatient."
"From the very beginning, Fengji Interactive Entertainment went head-to-head with Shenghai Entertainment, which put Shenghai Entertainment at a great disadvantage."
"President Ye doesn't know how to be patient."
Many bigwigs in the entertainment industry were whispering among themselves.
The two companies are vastly different in strength.
The fact that they're already at loggerheads right from the start is clearly detrimental to Sheng Hai Entertainment.
"What did you say?!"
Xu Le loudly rebuked Ye Chen.
"Hahaha."
Instead, Lu Shengjie laughed in anger.
Ye Chen's directness and response were unexpected.
"You actually want my fourth place? I don't know whether to call you bold or ignorant."
Lu Shengjie sighed.
Fengji Interactive Entertainment's strength is almost twice that of Shenghai Entertainment.
This Mr. Ye is quite bold.
"I've always been bold."
Ye Chen answered calmly.
Ye Chen is not a person without a temper.
Lu Shengjie had already provoked him openly, so Ye Chen naturally wouldn't tolerate it.
Who does he think he is?
Moreover, the challenges of the game have amplified Sheng Hai Entertainment's influence.
Now, it's a perfect opportunity to take advantage of Lu Shengjie's arrival.
"Okay, okay, I didn't expect you to be interested in Fengji Interactive Entertainment's ranking."
Staring at Ye Chen, Lu Shengjie was eager to try.
Suddenly, Lu Shengjie had a flash of inspiration and came up with an interesting idea.
"How about this, are you willing to make a betting agreement with me?"
A performance-based agreement?!
This word was familiar to everyone present.
There are too many performance-based agreements in the entertainment industry. News of performance-based agreements between various companies, actors or directors and certain companies is frequently reported.
Lu Shengjie wants to make a betting agreement with Ye Chen?!
"What kind of performance-based agreement?"
"Our company's fourth-place ranking isn't really that great; I think third place would have been better."
"Do you dare to sign a performance-based agreement with me, and see which company is the first to reach third place?"
Lu Shengjie issued a challenge to Ye Chen.
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