Chapter 278: Regret

Feimin Entertainment Headquarters, President's Office.

Cai Wen pushed the door open, holding a document in hand: "Ah Fei, it's confirmed. The backer behind Na Ying is Zhu Santian of 'Lanhui Jewelry'."

Xiang Fei took the document, glanced at it, and suddenly laughed: "Zhu Santian? The one who insisted on coming over to toast at the 'Megalodon' victory banquet last time?"

Cai Wen nodded: "Yes, that's him. At the time, he even said he wanted to invest in your next project, but you ignored him."

Xiang Fei sneered and tossed the document onto the table: "A nouveau riche who made his fortune through gray industries dares to stir up trouble in the entertainment industry?"

He stood up, walked to the floor-to-ceiling window, and looked down over Beijingcheng: "Since he dares to blacklist Tian Zhen, let him know what true 'blacklisting' means."

Lanhui Jewelry Headquarters, Chairman's Office.

Zhu Santian sat with his legs crossed, a cigar in his mouth, listening to his subordinate's report: "Boss, Tian Zhen has already signed with Feiyang Music."

Zhu Santian snorted disdainfully: "Feiyang Music? What kind of chicken coop company? Never heard of it!"

Three days later, Feiyang Music.

Zhang Yadong rushed into the office, his face solemn: "President Xiang, several of our partners suddenly withdrew their funding, and even the record distribution we had previously negotiated has been halted."

Xiang Fei was drinking tea; upon hearing this, he didn't even lift his eyelids: "Who did it?"

"Lanhui Jewelry," Zhang Yadong said through gritted teeth. "Zhu Santian made a statement, vowing to make Feiyang Music unable to survive in the industry."

Xiang Fei put down his teacup, a cold smile curling his lips: "Interesting."

One week later, Lanhui Jewelry's stock price plummeted.

First, the tax authorities conducted a surprise inspection, uncovering massive tax evasion; immediately after, the media exposed Lanhui Jewelry's black materials of passing off inferior goods as quality and defrauding consumers; finally, the bank suddenly tightened loans, and the capital chain instantly snapped.

Zhu Santian sat in his office, looking at a pile of court summonses and phone calls from shareholders forcing him out, completely stunned.

"What the hell is going on?!" He angrily smashed his phone. "Who is messing with me?!"

Only then did his subordinate cautiously remind him: "Boss, Feiyang Music is a subsidiary under Feimin Entertainment..."

"Feimin Entertainment?!" Zhu Santian suddenly sat upright, his cigar almost falling to the ground. "Xiang Fei's Feimin Entertainment?!"

The subordinate nodded: "Yes, and... I heard President Xiang values Tian Zhen very highly."

Zhu Santian's face shifted between dark and light; suddenly, he slammed the table hard: "Damn it, is a washed-up singer worth Xiang Fei making a move?!"

Zhu Santian suddenly stood up, rushed out the door, and headed straight for Na Ying's recording studio.

Na Ying was recording a song; seeing Zhu Santian burst in furiously, she still smiled and went to greet him: "President Zhu, what brings you here at this time—"

Slap!

A loud slap sent her flying to the ground.

"Damn it! Look at the mess you made!" Zhu Santian's face was grotesque. "Who else could you possibly provoke but Xiang Fei's people?!"

Na Ying covered her face, completely stunned: "President Zhu, I... I didn't provoke Xiang Fei..."

"Tian Zhen signed with Feimin Entertainment! Feimin Entertainment!!" Zhu Santian roared. "Xiang Fei ruined my company just for her!!"

Na Ying finally realized what was happening, her whole body trembling: "Xiang Fei... how could he make a move for Tian Zhen..."

Slap!

Another slap.

"Get out! Disappear immediately!" Zhu Santian pointed at the door. "If I see you again, I'll make sure you can't survive in the entertainment industry!"

Na Ying scrambled out in a panic.

The next day, Beijing Hotel, top-tier private room.

Zhu Santian arrived early, sitting and standing uneasily, waiting.

The door opened, and Xiang Fei entered with Bai Long.

Zhu Santian immediately stood up, his face plastered with a smile: "President Xiang! You're here! Please, take a seat!"

Xiang Fei looked at him with a half-smile and sat down directly: "President Zhu, long time no see."

Sweat beaded on Zhu Santian's forehead; he personally poured tea for Xiang Fei: "President Xiang, previously I failed to recognize your greatness and offended you... You are a great man with a broad heart..."

Xiang Fei picked up his teacup and sipped it slowly: "President Zhu, I heard your company has been... not very smooth recently?"

Zhu Santian almost cried: "President Xiang, I know I was wrong! Please show mercy and let me off this time!"

Xiang Fei put down his teacup, his gaze suddenly turning cold: "When you blacklisted Tian Zhen, why didn't you think about showing mercy?"

Zhu Santian knelt down with a thud: "President Xiang! I am willing to compensate! I will compensate for all of Young Lady Tian Zhen's losses tenfold! I only beg you to give me a way to survive!"

Xiang Fei looked at him coldly; after a long moment, he slowly spoke: "Remember, the entertainment industry is not a place where you can do whatever you want just because you have a few stinking coins."

He stood up and adjusted his suit: "Tomorrow, I want to see Na Ying publicly apologize to Tian Zhen. Otherwise..."

He didn't finish, but Zhu Santian was already so scared he nodded repeatedly: "Understood! Understood! It will definitely be done!"

Three days later, Na Ying and Lanhui Jewelry released apology statements on major media outlets, admitting that the previous blacklisting of Tian Zhen was "unfair competition" and promising to compensate for all losses.

At the same time, Feiyang Music announced its signing with Tian Zhen; the new album would be personally handled by Zhang Yadong, with full promotion from Feimin Entertainment.

In the recording studio, after finishing the last song, Tian Zhen couldn't help but burst into tears.

Zhang Yadong patted her shoulder: "Sang very well."

Tian Zhen choked out: "Thank you, President Xiang... Thank you all..."

Zhang Yadong smiled: "President Xiang asked me to tell you—'Sing well; the rest, Feimin will handle.'"

Feimin Entertainment Headquarters, Xiang Fei stood by the window, listening to Bai Long's report.

"Zhu Santian has already sold some assets to pay taxes; Na Ying has been much more low-key recently, and it is said she is looking for a new backer."

Xiang Fei said indifferently: "A mere clown; no need to pay attention to him."

Bai Long hesitated for a moment: "President Xiang, this commotion was a bit big; everyone in the industry is saying... were you perhaps too protective of your own?"

Xiang Fei turned around, his gaze burning like fire: "Protective of my own?"

He sneered: "I just want everyone to know—anyone who dares to touch Feimin's people must pay the price."