The world's most popular artists walked into the conference room one after another, found their name tags and took their seats.
Four prominent stars and directors, whose scandals had been exposed by Zhuang Li and who were currently being investigated by the tax bureau or the police, also came today. They sat together, whispering to each other, their faces all grim.
Fang Yu, who was sitting in the row behind them, heard the words "Zhuang Li, be beaten to death, and never stand up again", and a look of sympathy appeared in his eyes.
Kill Zhuang Li? Dreaming might be faster.
Celebrities who entered the conference room one after another greeted the four men, their words expressing warmth and enthusiasm. It seemed the negative news hadn't affected their attitude toward the four leaders. With their connections and influence, these groundless accusations should be quickly resolved.
Of course, there are some stars with more upright values who express disdain for the four. However, due to their personalities, these stars are often less tactful in their interactions, so even if they become famous, their potential is limited. Simply reaching the second tier is their limit.
The director who was accused of child molestation looked around the room and said with disdain, "Young people these days are becoming increasingly impolite. They don't even come up to greet their seniors. I won't dare use such people in future films."
A director nearby immediately chimed in, "Yeah, the barriers to entry into the entertainment industry are getting lower and lower. Anyone can get in. It's nothing like when we first started filming."
The two looked at each other, shook their heads and sighed.
A male star sitting in the back row couldn't help showing an angry look. He was about to open his mouth to fight back, but his friend next to him pressed down on his shoulders, signaling him not to be impulsive.
Both of them are in a state of being neither famous nor not famous in the world. They are very talented and good-looking, but they always cannot get good resources.
They are too principled and will not kneel or lick others, so naturally no one will support them.
Compared to the top-tier, super-tier, and well-connected people sitting in the front row, they were truly just nobody. In fact, they couldn't understand why they were even qualified to attend this meeting.
Could it be that the agent made a mistake?
As the two of them were lost in thought, the heavy door to the conference room was pushed open from the outside, and a group of shareholders strolled in. Among them were only a few familiar faces; the rest were surprisingly unfamiliar. It seemed that with this acquisition, Huanyu had even undergone a major shakeup of its board of directors.
The popular stars who had originally hoped to please the shareholders and consolidate their current status are now panicking.
Their future seems to be filled with many uncertainties.
Shareholders took their seats one after another.
Each celebrity was gazing at them, their faces adorned with elegant smiles, their minds rapidly reviewing each individual's background. They were horrified to discover that each of these shareholders had significant backgrounds, and in terms of wealth and power, they were significantly more powerful than the previous group of shareholders.
Being able to suppress such a group of bigwigs, it seems that the new CEO of Huanyu is very powerful!
At this moment, Zhuang Li was the last one to walk into the conference room, which made all the stars look surprised.
Without thinking, Zhuang Yuan pointed at Zhuang Li's nose and asked loudly, "Why are you here?"
His face was filled with undisguised disgust. Although he didn't say it explicitly, the contempt in his tone was enough for everyone to understand what he meant. He felt that Zhuang Li was unworthy of appearing in such a solemn occasion.
The four top-tier celebrities and directors, already facing trouble after Zhuang Li exposed their own dark secrets, had far more experience than Zhuang Yuan. Seeing Zhuang Li enter surrounded by so many major shareholders, they suddenly realized something.
And this realization made their hearts tighten.
The director, who had acted so arrogant just a moment ago, was now pale, sweating profusely, and his limbs were weak. It turned out that Zhuang Li hadn't used them as a shield, but had sacrificed them directly!
The only two parties involved in this battle were Zhuang Li and Huanyu. He was going up against a multi-billion dollar entertainment company, not a few minor celebrities. These four people were merely pawns casually thrown out by Zhuang Li.
They regarded Zhuang Li as their rival, but he didn't even look at them.
Revenge? Zhuang Li was the company's president, holding their contracts, withholding their resources, and determining their future. How could they retaliate? This man was unscrupulous to the extreme, even exposing his own scandals in order to gain control of Huanyu.
Who dares to be an enemy of such a ruthless character?
The four of them lowered their heads at the same time.
Zhuang Li glanced at Zhuang Yuan, then walked to the middle seat and sat down, saying calmly, "Let's have the meeting."
The name tag placed next to him read "President".
Then everyone understood that Zhuang Li was their new boss, the biggest supervisor, the one who could decide their fate with just one word!
Zhuang Yuan subconsciously shook his head, as if denying everything he saw.
Tang Mi gently pulled him and asked him to pay attention to his expression, but his own expression was also full of disbelief and anxiety.
Fang Yu, who was sitting in the back row, came forward and whispered, "Are you surprised? Your dear brother is now the president of Huanyu. You can get any resources you want in the future. Are you happy?"
Is Zhuang Yuan happy? He's not happy at all!
Fang Yu was simply speaking in a sarcastic manner!
Who in this room didn't know that he had completely torn his relationship with Zhuang Li? In order to steal Zhuang Li's resources, he had been acting rather unpleasantly recently. Not only had he frequently mobilized his own fans to attack Zhuang Li, he had also used his sister and father to constantly hurt Zhuang Li's feelings, making him feel the pain of being abandoned by everyone.
He is trying his best to destroy Zhuang Li and replace him. Who in the world can't see his ambition and ruthlessness?
Now that Zhuang Li is in power, what good can he expect?
Zhuang Yuan ignored Fang Yu's sarcasm, not because he was good-tempered, but because he was flustered, confused, and his mind was not working. Tang Mi held his hand tightly, secretly sending a signal of encouragement and support.
The stars sitting around the two of them all looked at them with pity, sympathy, or gloating.
Before he became the president, Zhuang Li had already started to suppress Zhuang Yuan. Now that he is the president, Zhuang Yuan has stabbed him so many times in the back. It would be strange if he could let this person live a good life!
How long has Zhuang Yuan been popular? Is he destined for bad luck?
However, Huanyu's former president, Long Zixuan, was a wealthy and influential figure from Hong Kong, possessing extensive connections and connections within the entertainment industry. Zhuang Li, on the other hand, was still young, and the resources at his disposal were certainly not comparable to Long Zixuan's.
Now that the company is in Zhuang Li’s hands, does it still have a future?
Can Zhuang Li take on the big projects that Long Zixuan can? Does he have the connections?
In the past, all films and TV series produced by Universe were big investments and productions, directed by well-known screenwriters and international directors. As long as an audition notice was issued, 80 to 90 percent of the stars in the circle would rush to take part.
Does the world still have such appeal today? Can it still hire big screenwriters and directors? Can it still snatch up good scripts and big IPs?
With a new owner, Huanyu will not switch to making web dramas, right?
Thinking of this, many popular stars have considered terminating their contracts with the company. They have no confidence in Zhuang Li's ability.
Zhuang Yuan calmed down by then, secretly pinching Tang Mi's fingertips, telling him not to worry. At worst, he could just change jobs. Dad would definitely help him pay the 50 million yuan penalty.
Zhuang Li saw the hidden agendas of Zhuang Yuan and the other stars as completely transparent. With just a quick glance, he divided them into several factions: those who wanted to leave, those who wanted to stay, those who wanted to leave but couldn't afford the penalty, and those who didn't care about anything else and just wanted to make a living.
Zhuang Li examined the faces of these people one by one, and raised the corners of his lips with interest.
When his gaze swept over him, Fang Yu quickly lowered his head to avoid the eye contact.
Zhuang Yuan, on the other hand, raised his chin, looking at Zhuang Li with a half-smile and a nonchalant expression. His mindset had completely changed. He'd already made up his mind to terminate the contract, so what was he afraid of?
But Zhuang Li didn't even bother to spare Zhuang Yuan a glance. He simply passed over his illegitimate brother and looked at the four people with scandals. He said calmly, "The company will suspend your work until your case is fully investigated. So, you can leave."
This sentence was his way of showing his power.
The famous director immediately slammed the table and stood up. Just as he yelled "Fuck you", the door of the conference room opened and a group of tax officials and police came in. They took four people away directly, three of whom were handcuffed.
Their agent hurriedly took off his coat, covered their heads with it, and followed them out in a hurry.
At this moment, the conference room became deathly quiet.
The Golden Finger System said sympathetically, "Zhuang Li had already collected all the evidence against them, but he hadn't handed it over to the police. He specifically chose the day he was going to make a public appearance to hand it over, just to make an example of them. Look at the expressions on these people's faces. Don't they look like frightened monkeys?"
Fang Yu barely suppressed the fear in his heart and looked at the people around him. Sure enough, he saw that they all had pale faces.
At this moment, Zhuang Li spoke up: "I will have a zero-tolerance attitude towards artists with tainted records. Once I discover a problem, all work will be stopped immediately. So everyone here, please be careful with your words and actions."
This was a stark warning; the old Mr. Long would never act like this. Not only would he not abandon his artists, he would even help them cover up or even erase evidence of their crimes.
Under such high-pressure policies, some artists have become more determined to leave the company.
Zhuang Li didn't care what these people would think. He picked up a document and asked, "Where is Jiang Zijian?"
A male singer sitting in the back row raised his hand cautiously: "I'm here." He looked left and right, his face full of nervousness. He couldn't understand why the president suddenly called his name when there were so many big names here.
You know, he is almost downgraded from second-tier to third-tier.
"This is your new album this year. It has twelve songs in total. The composer is Alex, the lyricist is Qiu Yu, and the producer is JK. Take a look at it. If you have any questions later, you and your agent can come to my office and we can discuss it privately."
Zhuang Li held up the folder and motioned Jiang Zijian to take it.
Jiang Zijian just stood there, looking at him with his mouth open, and had no intention of running up to get the documents.
He seemed to doubt his hearing.
There was an uproar in the conference room, simply because Alex was the most awesome composer in the international music scene. The songs he composed had won Grammy Awards for Best Single countless times. Once he became a legend, no one could surpass him!
Qiu Yu is known as a musical poet in the Chinese music scene. His lyrics can imbue even an ordinary melody with an indescribable beauty. Seeing he wrote the lyrics puts fans at ease.
Producer JK is revered as the Godfather by musicians worldwide. This gives you an idea of his authority within the music world. It's no exaggeration to say that he could make any singer famous if he so desired. His appeal and influence on the international music scene are unparalleled.
Each of these three people alone is enough to make a very good album. If they all come together, what shape will this album take? The sun?
Everyone looked at Jiang Zijian, their eyes flashing with envy yet suspicion.
Could Zhuang Li be joking? How could the universe possibly have the ability to invite these three great gods at the same time?
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